New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
RANTAMS IN SLOW BOUT AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Committee on Orphans Day Will
Give a Ball.

To assist the general committee of the
seventh annual orphans day outing in
raising funds for the necessary expenses
connected with this holiday a special com
mittee has been appointed TO conduct an
orphans day charity ball.
1t will be held al Researchers. Eighth
avenue and 5sth street, on the evening Of
Wednesday May a. The price of the
tickets has been placed at 81 each. and it is
hoped a sufficient fund will be realized to
help take care of the large number Of addi-
tional orphans who have this year asked TO
he taken on the annual Coney Island out
ing.
There have been received at least 30 per
cent more applications from orphans in
situations this year than during previous
years. and II is urgently necessary that
those who have heretofore supported this
worthy charity. either by loaning their
automobiles or cash donations. shall not
overlook the good work at this time.
II Is also vitality necessary that others
who are charitably inclined, but who have
not heretofore contributed cars or cash. do
so this year. as the large additional number
of children to be carried will require a
greater fund than ever before In order TO
leave no disappointed children behind on
June
Donations Of cars or cash should be sent
at the earliest possible date TO the acting
secretary, F. d. Stdham, Room 4oS, Thor
oughfare Building. Tickets for the ball also
may he purchased at the same address.
The chairman Of the special dance com
mittee. A. j. Inderrieden. reports that much
interest is already being manifested in the
ball and that the allotment of tickets at
the disposal of his committee will soon be
taken.
Attention has recently been called to an
old abuse In the sales end Of the auto
mobile business which is again cropping
up: that is the demonstration abuse"
number of New York dealers have
lately been importuned for demonstrations
running from fifty to one hundred and fifty
miles. While the dealers do not object to
giving reasonable demonstration, they do
not feel that they should be compelled TO
give a demonstration of one hundred and
fifty miles without some assurance that
they will be reimbursed for the expenses of
the "Trip. 1t Is DellcNeO lildl Il SHOil run
around the city and up a demonstration
hill will show the power and quietness of
the motor and the easy riding qualities Of
7 the car as well as long demonstration
Wiz
| In order to do away with this abuse a
number of dealers make 1t a rule that upon
! the proposed customer demanding a long
| demonstration he be requested to deposit
with the dealer sufficient amount to cover
the expenses Of the trip, In event of the
purchase this amount 20 be deducted from
the purchase price, and If the prospect does
not want the machine he is to forfeit the
amount of money deposited
| This subject was discussed al meeting
| of the board of directors of the Licensed
Automobile Dealers held on Thursday. All
| the members present were In favor of the
plan, and 1t was suggested that the entire
automobile trade be asked to cooperate In
stopping this unnecessary and expensive
| evil.