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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-03
". P. HOLDEN DEADI
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF
CCARkSBURG PASSES AWAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Holden. of Locust
avenue, were called to Clarksburg
Saturday evening by the death of the
formers brother, Mr.. Wilson P. Hol.
den. which occurred there on Saturday
Afternoon after n several weeks illness.
Deceased Is survived by three chill.
drcn. Fleming Holden, deputy clerk
OF the County Court, is Il son OF the
deceased. Funeral services were held
today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-03

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-03

in conrse 0: Construction by midsvm-
mer.
The recent Legislature appropriated
100000 for the purpose. The new
building will be called Silver Ham,
in honor OF Senator Cray Silver and
Delegate scptimus Hall; ef@ New Mars
tinstlle. chatrmep OF thestwo ininces
committee Of the branchesSof the 10:
cent Legislature.
Those who find EshoppinsA an annoy.
nnce are NOT.AD.READ1lRS,S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
Elapsed

Now began the long run OF eighteen
miles down the wind. To the surprise OF
many. captain Dennis gabyed the Elena 10
starboard Immediately after rounding the
mark and stood off TO The northwest HIS
boat was beaten at this point. and so he
did what won him a race under similar
conditions on the same course few years
ago lie began lacking down the wind.
The Irolita and Adventures followed suit
after they turned. The Enchantress ana
the Westward kept on the other gybe. The
Westward. finding the Elena and the lro-
nta were gaining by gybine several times
let her booms come 10 starboard also AZ
2..s o'clock. and from that time ON all
three began 20 gain on the Enchantress.
The Westward had passed her before
that time and when the Enchantress
finally took in her spinnakers and syhed
she was hopelessv beaten. The West
Island mark was rounded in his order and
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
WINS GOLD CHALLENGE CUP
The Nit II to Take Trophy to
Thousand Island Club

Frontenac. Aug 1.-THE Gold Challenge
CUP goes 20 the Thousand Island Yacht
Cub for the next twelve months a. the
result OF the performance Of tho Nit. ID
owned by j. n. Hayden OF New York The
Wasp captured to-day's event. covering the
entire course I'm 52.l7. bur as the three DAYS
races are decides b. points. the Nit II
taxes me CUP. having been third the first
day. first Yesterday and second to-day
The Nit ii. in starting the race TO-DAY
failed 70 go around a Duoy flag and was
obliged 20 double back In This way the
Wasp gained the lead. which II retained
throughout the course. The skipper. after
its accident Of YESTERDAY made 2 good
showing, but could not dislodge the Nit
from second place. The condition Of the
Dixie ~ would not admit Of her entering
and she will he shipped from here tonight
in order 10 have her repaired for the
Harmsworth cup races al Huntington Bay
next week
The summaries follow;
MI H. J. y. Hayden-First round 4+1.41.
second. 4.2S "a third, t.4f.14 finish. 4.54 81.
elapsed time "a 80.
Wasp. ". Tousey--First round 4.1S %. sec
ond 426 4G third. 4o.O4 hnish. 4.5G.f7.
elapsed time j3:17.
skipper. p. &. Ouarrier-First round. 4.t4.f7.
second. .2s,2T third. 40 20. finish. Sc o. .
elapsed time. 20 .05.
Hornet Mrs. g. " Tousey-Did not enter
Viva Commodore Blacktor-Did not enter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
"WHITE HOPES" ARE SCARCE
only Half a Dozen Appear at Ma
tional Sporting Club.

pne more White Hope" tournament
panned out miserabv when a half dozen
heavyWeights ont Of an entry Us. Of
thir'N men put in an appearance and
boxed before slim crowd ~ the National
SportinS club - America last night Those
VINO did toN were far below the standard
ana u vas the opinion If those who sat
ano sNeltered in the superheatsI arena
mat tho crown Of Jack johnson Is safe
rom white Warriors for sorre time 10
come
The fixture. however. was uct without
surprises Frank Laura. The rrch touted
Canadian champion. was knockc4 ort in
one round hv Barney Feeney. ~ phiia
oeiphia. and Sailor White who made
creditable showirgs in previous tourra-
ments. vas beaten By Gus thinner IN
four rounds
In the final bout George Perry defeated
Barney Feeney after four rounds n wild
hghtins The bout was the fercest NJ the
night and for pure dyed-in- the wool
smuggling was one of the fastest seen m
some ume. Neither man showed any
science but waded right in. Perry Noored
MS man in the second and third rounds
ana had him al IN ~ tho end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
KENTUCKY DATES OUT.

Lexington. XIV. Aug lo- Dates for the
I'm meetipgs Of the Kentucky rscetracks
were allotted at \ meeting Of the state rae
ing commission here to-day as follows;
Lexington nine DAYS. September = 10 sep
terber g inclusive. Louisville. eighteen
dave September % 10 October g. inclusive
and 7 atonia. twenty-four days, October 10
10 November II. inclusive
The Louisville club Was The only one 10
hta Cor the Endurance Stakes Of sl-.o"'' at
fo,,r n,t,ee and the race will be run there
The Huntsville management &c 10 nN the
date and conditions -
Two important rule+ We're oneie" .,
49,, - Coz thirty DAYS one would apoi-
a.. .,c,,on pools and all forms OF betting
,rcer, pori-mutueis The other pro'ines
,hs, an telephone ana telesraphic wires
rsed Cor dissemination Of racing news Dc
removed ,snr from the grounds. These rules
ain probably be adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY PH|LLES RALLY AND WIN
Defeat Pirates in Ninth inning
RI Hard FOUGHT Game.

PittshurC. Aug i0-Pittsburg to-day lost
20 Philadelphia in the ninth inning the
final score being 10 3. The .isitors took
the lead IN the fourth. but in the seventh
Pittsburg tied the score. Clarke making "A
home run. chasing Byrne over the plate
ahead of him. They apparently won the
game IN the eighth inning 10y scoring a run,
but in the ninth Philadelphia scored twice.
Leifeld was taken off the rubber after
pitching TO two men in the ninth. being
succeeded by Ferry. Miller made tumble
and Carey misiudged 1y and these
errors lost for the home team. Moore was
retired 10 give Walsh chance at bat. who
made good getting a hit and scoring.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
DOOM WORRYING TOO MUCH
Anxiety Keeps Bone from Knit
ting as Fast as Expected.
rBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !

Philadelphia. AuG i0.-Charley Doom. the
little manager Of the Philllcs, who received
a broken leg n St Louis is Worrying 30
much over the present slump of his team
that n Is now feared the nervousness
caused nv the worry will prevent the bone
from knitting I'm anything ike reasona-
ble time. and he may not even ne able 70
take his place as a bench manaSer Tor the
remainder Of the season.
a, first II was predicted that DOOM would
no ON the bench during the Phillies-Giant
series This is impossible. as Doom can
NOT drag himself across the room win
the assistance Of clutches without havinI
s,,ob eycr,Iciating pains that he is almost
forced 70 return 70 bed.
II had been planned that he should 90 10
Atlantic CITY until the bone KNIT. put TINS
III rad 70 re abandoned He receives re-
norris OF the games by innings IN which
The philliee take part. He SAYS inc team
&c doir- the hest n knows hows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
LEADS AT CHECKERS
Jordan Beats American Champion in
Play at Sandusky.

Sandusky. Ohio, Aug 10-Alfred Jordan.
Of London, British champion. scored his
second win in the fifth Of the series OF
twenty games for the international checker
championship against Newell w. Banks Of
Detroit, the American champion. at Cedar
Point to-day. The game lasted a little over
three hours. Experts say Jordan has a
lead Banks cannot possibly overcome. OF
the six games played he has won two. Four
were drawn.
II. {. Miles. of Columbus, was successful
to-day IN the contest for the Cedar Point
trophy. begun last Sunday. lie scored a.
points out OF possible 0 II. o. New
combe. OF Middlehed. Ohio. champion. was
second. with IS points T. 3. Fishburne, of
Columbia. :. c.. was third. and /. J. Gold
smith. of Columbus. fourth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
JORDAN GETS THREE DRAWS.

Sandusky. Ohio. aug. lo.-Playing a con
servative game and trying more for tied
contests than straight victories, Alfred
Jordan. the British checker champion, got
three draws with Newal Banks. the Amer
lean champion IN the international tourna-
ment Thursday. being held at Cedar Point.
Ten games between the two champions
have been played. Jordan has won two
and tied eight. while Banks mas won none.
Ten more games are yet 10 be played TO
decide the championship between England
and America The Ohio team Is now with
N fifteen points Of the all-Americdn team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

prom here 70 The finish ~ VAS process
sion with he Westward leading H. II WAS
a., close fetch on the port tack and The ig
,,res show that The Westward covered the
distance six and half miles M e. min
ufes 10 Seconds. the Elena IN % minutes
& seconds the EnChantress IN 80 minutes
Sc seconds and the Iroiits in ~ minutes 100
geconds frhe Aveucer covered n in % min
utes 80 seconds The race was over ana
the winners we're received with chorus 0f
whistle salutcs from the assembled 1e"i on
The lghtship
The summaries follow
New York Yacht club race Tor th' 'Etor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
PLAY TIE GAME AT CRICKET
New York Veterans Fail to Beat
Toronto Team.
r., -alscrnrh N The Tribune !

Toronto. ont. Aug h-An unusual
event occurred here TODAY In the form OF
tic game between the New YORK Vet
Grams and the Toronto 9. c. The cana
dams were first ~ tho wickets and ran
No tS7 runs before they took 10 the held.
Fellows hit the ball ont in grand fashion
and his contribution ~ Is greatly helped
the local eleven 10 pass the tN marx.
o,bar doubles were scored ~ Gibson. Bel
and NcCafrerty. J. ~ Briggs and A. HOS
ynriare with records Of FIVE wickets for
s. INNS and two for {. respectively. A ;.
Uurrant Joined the team to-day and playe
. careful innings or - before he was re-
tired
Tho score follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
CHICAGO TAKES LEAD AGAIN
Cubs Defeat Cardinals and Pass
Pittsburg Pirates.

Chicago. Aug 1o.-Chicago regained the
lead I'm tho ponnant race to-day, defeating
ST Louis by a score NJ : 70 . IN sIo"
came. while Philadelphia won from Pitts
burr Bunched hits by the locals, with the
oesistanco Of an error and SaIlee's gen
,rosity. gave the Chicago team its runs.
, to,,tl. inlay started by Sheckard checked
- Touis's rally in the ninth.
I'll .cnre fnlInAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

weathered IT at 2:27:53. and setting her
spinnaker i'm twenty-eight seconds. was
minutes 80 seconds on her way to tho next
mark before the Westward had rounded
the mark The tide set her 10 leeward so
fast that she had 10 make "a short hitch Of
one minute 20 fetch by. The Enchantress
had beaten the Westward q minutes sec
onds actual time and the Elena 2 minutes
g seconds 10 this mark, which was rounded
by the Others IN the following order ana
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
ATHLETICS LOSE IN TENTH
White Sox Capture Last Game,
but Make Eight Errors.

Philadelphia Aug 1o-Tn poorly
PLAYED game mere Chicago defeated Phila-
delphia IN ton innings by score If 10 T.
Walsh pitched good ball. but he received
vretched support Lvington was spiked
in tho leg touching out N. Lord al the
plate in tho ninth inning and was forced
70 lea . the game
The score follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
Totals ao7io27Is2 Totals. .5'5 IL . II

-Rottod for Richter in second inning Fbst'eo
FOR Woodburn I'm eighth inning. =
ChiraE .-.--. ..-.--@ = n a a N Z
81 Louis ..-..------' d " "
To,o- base hit-Saier. Three-hase hit -shecA
40 Uits-Or Richter. u IN > innings or cur
lie . in innings. and none on IN 'he nIli, uli
- : irniups. m Saiiee 2 lu innings
~ Woodhrru IN innings. none ~ J.. LSudNr
I'm, I'm / inning Sacrifice hits-Tinker. ffers.
.'..i,a -, Tinker Zimmerman. Double pa, g.
;rtnLer 10 Zimmerman 20 safer. Sheckarn 70
A-rber Left on bsses-Chcago q. - LOUIS
10 Rase ON baIls-Of curtis 3. on Sauee' -
90, v'oodburu = Of Brown. I. Hf by pit-her
F,,. curtis fFvansi. hy Brown 'Oakes'- of Noo1
ntlrr Zimmerman. struck out ~ rtI-i'Si =.
81. curtis . b., Salle~ I hv woodruff = oy
gr,cn .. bv T. Isudermiik, J. lime--;~-
fr,,riro4- Rigier and Fnneran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
PIRATES BUY STAR CATCHER
Battery Mate Of O'Toole Goes to
Pittsburg Club

~ rant MINI. AIS 70 William Kelly.
ca'onor or the ST Paul baseball club. was
.c-hight sold To tho Pittsburg Pirates for
h%'0o Billy MURRAY. tie scout. closed
me zeal with George Lennon. after two
oaFs OF negotiation Kelly will Join the
fn'sourg team in September Pittspurg
now owns the famous O'Toole Kelly bat
terry Of ST Paul ~ total expense OF
SIS. oeG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
WASHINGTON, 9; ST. LOUIS, 8.

Washington. aug. lo-Washington de-
feated St Louis to-day in The final game
of the series BY a score Of TO $. Groom
pitched good ball. but received poor sup
port. while the locals hit Lake hard IN
the seventh inning. Krichelfs finger was
damaged BY a foul tip and he was re-
placed by Stephens.
The score follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

Packev Hommey and Phily McGovsrn.
the latter a brother OF the one.tirle Ter
rible Terry. two % the sturdest bantam
weights before the public to-day viii meet
in what promises 20 be a great bsttla a.
the Twentieth Century a. e.. tonight This
will mark the second meeting Of the pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

decision handed down hy the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals during the
last week marks the end OF long litigation
which the Weed Chain Tire Grip Company,
n New York has conducted throughout
the country against manufacturers OF
various devices claimed 10y the Weed com
many 10 be infringements Of it's patent
Tho Weed company controls IN TINS
country Tho so-called Parsons patent Is
sued in 1905 70 Harry Parsons for an anti
slldding device for automobiles. and its
product has become widely known under
the name of the Weed chain Tire Grip
Several wears ago various manufacturers
and dealers commenced To- put on the mar
ket other anti-skid grips. some following
sNactlv the lines OF the Parsons invention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

william Douglas. pitcher ~ the Macon.
Ca. club. who has won tHenty-four out ~
thirty-one games this season. viii join the
Chicago White Sox on September I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

Totals. .r51isoi7s Totals 50 IS 80 "A

-Batted Tor sullivan In ninth inning Sat =
ted for Livingston Zoo ninth inninE. rBatied
for Morgan IN ninth inning. }Ran for Lamp IN
ninth inning 'Batted FOR Martin 10 TENN
inning.
chicago .... q o -
vhiIadelnhis o q q o o.
Tvo-base bits-H Lord o. Lapp. J. COL
Inns Three base hits-H Lord. d. LORD. "a
rihce hits-Strunk Mclnnes Barry stolen
basa-J Collins Passed bsll-SulliNan.
struck out-Bv Walsh g. bv Morgan u. py
Martin l. Double play-Suliivau and Il.
Lord First base on errors hicago. ~ Inu
adeiphia Loft on bases-fhicago. = PM
adelnhia Il FIRST nase on halls-On Walsh.
3 Of Morgan !. Hit by pitchcr-By Morgan
walsh nv Walsh Thomas Pitchers rec
ord--Off Morgan 10 hits and - times Al ma
in q innings. of Martin. I hit and times
a. bat in ! inning Time-2;25s Lmpires-
Ernns and Exam
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Totals IS sl5 27155 Totals IS SIS "a II


'Batted FOR Lake II ninth inning.
Washington - q -
:, rouis 20 = q - IS
Two-base hits-schaefer Shweitzer. Three
base hits-LapoSte. Shotten. Home run
Hogan Sacrifice hit-Groon stolen bases
Milan Mcbride. Conrov street. Groom. Len
or bases-WaShington. .. 81. Louis. q. Bases
or halls-ON Groom. 8. Of Lake. 2. First on
errors Washington. 9. - Louis. I. struck
out-Bv Groom. :. ~ Lake. .. Timo-@. 49,
T'npires-COunolly and Parker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
povu ess 10 PLAY AT ST. PAUL

81. paul MINI aug a-Ihe directors
"a ,,,icsrs of ihe international BoNhnE
~ ,il,,,,,,or held their annual meeting mere
to.nigl,t and decided on 81 Psu ior ne
nexf tournament which wil " helo III
February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
Totals 5741r.7 Totals SO
Moore N - n-nth Innins.

'Battcd|for Moore IN The ninth minis.
Philadelphia. .......
pittsburE .......-.- q u : -
Two base hits-Luderus. :. Three base hits
tarav Maiden Home rum arke- Sacrifice MT
NcKechnic Double plays-Leiheld. Gibson
and NcKechnic. uoolau and isuderus. tlIst
base ON baIie-On I.eifeId. :. n Moore. ;. Hit
bv pitcher-Ey Ielfed U0bcrtl. struck out
"5all-are 1 T,sf on bases-PisburE Q. Phila-
delrbiq - First base on errors-Pittsburs J,
r,ril1Gelphia = Hits-ON Leiheld. ~ N Il
i,nir.z ~ Fe-r,. i'm - inning: M Moore.
iu : innings or Chalmers none ID inning
--iu,e-o.fo I-mpires-Klen and Frart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
BufaI, n newark.
Montreal nj JERSEY CITY
Toronto NJ Baltimore
Rochester N Providence.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Rochester. ,: Jersey CITY. q.
Buffalo. 3: Providence. {.
Providence. g; Buffalo. 4.
Baltimore. ,. Montreal. |.
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

Baseball Poio Grounds. To-day. r " -
Giants VS.. Philadelphis adm. 25c. and SOC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
Baseball FiSbf
in Three Leagues

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY
Philadelphia st New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Pfftsburg AT Cincinnati
~ Louis at thirseo.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Philadelphia. 4: Pittsburg. 3.
Chicago. :; 1T. Louis ..
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING,
W PC. W. L. ~.
Chicago 90 81 $40 st. IOuis 81 10 .,c4
Pitfsbura ~ 20 $40 Cincinnati - 81 tos
New York SO 30 SOB Brooklyn. ~ III '3s3
Phils - 81 az $40 Boston. - 20 .2is
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
New York Mt Washington
Boston at Philadelphia.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
New York ": Detroit. ;.
Chicago. 5: Philadelphia. :.
Washington. o; -. Louis. ~
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
WJPC WI.P.C.
rhils 500 81 "a 65i Cleveland 81 SO 300
Detroit so 30 500 Chicago 81 81 Tvs
New York 81 - 81 Wssh'ton 81 81 100
Boston - 81 5i4st Louis. 81 ~ .-es
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D tpelr taII uT NE
The sNre follows
Totals "A 1915 271.2 Totals IS Il "a 5

Totals "a IL 10 - ~ q lo'ais' 90 . - ~ ~
.Batted for Smaller in ninth inning.
v.u York q O 80 / x-l2
Detroit ~ q o 1 o
Eir., ba.. on sr-ors-Naw York . Detroit.
Tvo.basc hits-Bush, Cobb. Chase, knight
stanaxe Three base hits-Baumann chase
Wolter sweeney. Home run-hush Sacrin'@
hfts-WoIter. Gardner sweeney. Sacrinc-
nies-Chase knight. stolen hases-Hemphill.
cobb Left on bsbe--New ! OK. 10, DETROIT.
: Double piay-Gardner and knight. Bases
on halls-ON Vaughn. . OF Willeu .. OF
Summers = struck out-Bv vaughn, :. ny
Willett q Passed bs-Sweeney Hts-of
Wilatt in innings. Of summers n
INNINGS Time 80. Umpires-Mullin and
or oughlin.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION RESULTS.
Kansas city vs. Minneapolis rainl.
Louisville. {. fndianapohr. g.
st Paul. II, Milwaukee 4
Columbus. 4. Toledo. ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

The map system which s. being per
Cccted by the a. 4. A Touring lnforms-
ton Board OF which Howard Longstreth.
or the Automobile Club Of Philadelphia. IS
chairman. is 70 no supplemented in 1872
bv the a A. A Tour Book. containing
mans showing entrances and exits to large
cities and towns. and accompanied hy in
formation referring TO leading hotels and
garages telegraph and express Offices. with
reference 10 points Of interest in The imme-
date vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

L. l.. westward has become Identified with
the National Touring Bureau Of the Amer
lean Automobile Association I'm the capac-
its Of special travelling representative. Rob
ert Bruce manager Of the bureau. and Air.
Nestxard were co-workers in the earliest
stages NJ touring information. Mr.. West
cards first effort will be the preparation OF
thoroughly up-to-datc system Of trans
continental routes which will be followed
by similar ones covering irterr 1te trunk
lines mostly in demand by automobile tour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
Dates Announced for GIidden
Tour THROUGH the South.

II was definitely announced Yesterday m
Chicago by s. NJ. Butler. chairman of the
contest board Of the American Automobile
Association. that the annual Glidden tour
will be held from October Il to p. The
course chosen is one through the Southern
states The start will Doe made in this
city. with Jacksonville, Fla. as the ending
point The distance 10 ne covered is about
1859 miles This route has been selected
-, recognition OF the tremendous strides
made by many Southern states I'm rosd
building. in which convict labor Is used
TO a great extent.
There is possibility that the final con
test board of the American Automobile
Manufacturers Association. az its meeting
in Detroit to-day, may adopt resolutions
recommending that the American Auto
mobile Association refuse 10 sanction auto
mobile racing on haif and mile dirt tracks.
At a preliminary session Of the active con
test board Of five members YESTERDAY for
the purpose OF framing resolutions 20 be
presented 10 the hna board. II was ap-
rarent that the sentiment was split on the
dirt track resolution.
Bearing evidence of desperate battle
with the treacherOus river bottoms and
rulches Of New Mexico and Arizona fol
lowing two weeks Of the heaviest rain ever
known In the Southwest B. o. Tilden. presi-
dent Of the American Sanitary Works. VINO
left New York on April 20 with number
Of specialists 10 conduct nation cam
raign in the interest of sanitation. arrived
in Los Angeles in his standardization au-
tonobile The motorists were delayed by
tho rugged trails. They have now covered
more than ten thousand miles Of their
twenty-five thousand mile tour through the
United states. British Columbia and the
Hawaiian Islands.
The trip from New York was made by a
circuitous route including side trips Of
from one hundred 10 FIVE hundred miles
branching out from twenty cities on the
trunk line across the continent When he
started from New York Mr.. Tlden began a
motor test Of eight months duration. involv-
ine every variety Of road found IN this coun-
try
A. l.. Westgard has become Identified with
the National Touring Bureau Of the Amer
lean Automobile Association In the capac-
it's Of special travelling representative Rob
ert Bruce. manager Of the bureau. and Sir
vl-oetg ri wore CO. workers in tho earliest
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View York zee. o 0 8 X;
Detroit ......... ! u