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The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
Ed Lafitte Wins an
Argument From "Griff"

DAYTON, o.. April 10.-It develops
that Pitcher Ed LATTE OF the Tigers
won an argument, right in the heat
or yesterdays combat and from no
less a person than Clarke Griffith, the
boss OF the Reds.
When LATTE went TO the firing line,
Grin welcomed him with advice TO the
batsman to wait 'em out. This seem
ed justified In view OF the fact thai
the first two pitches were wide the
plate
That's right" bawled "Griff;" he
can't get 'em over That's why he
went back when he was up In fast
company before,"
LATTE grinned and expostulated
with "Griff"
MY trouble, Mr.. Grifith, was not
In any failure to get EN- over.
couldn't get 'em past But I'm all
right now"
So saying LATTE whizzed two across
the pan, forcing the batsman to roll
an easy grounder to Bush
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
w. A. C. MAY HOLD RACES.
Walter Wlmot, Contest Committee
Chairman, Making Plans.

In the case present plans are car
ried out. July will see the state Fair
track entertaining the automobile
race drivers OF the United States, and
their famous juggernauts The VOL
VERNE Automobile club has determin-
cd 20 enter the racing game and will
promote a meeting. the details OF
AShlcn will be in the hands OF Contest
Committee Chairman Walter III. VIII
mot. who recently managed the ID. A
ID. A. show. with such signal success.
Mr. Wilmot will visit the indianapolis
meeting next month and will make
arrangements TO secure the best OF
the talent for the Detroit meeting.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
CUBS PURCHASE
NEW 0UTF|ELD

CHICAGO, April. 10 The Chicago
Cubs today bought an entire outheld
from the Louisville American Assoc
tation club. The men are Kaiser,
Paul Smith, Wolfe and Keener. The
players will report at once and will
be given thorough tryout in the Cub
lineup. IL is reported that President
Murphy and Manager Chance are not
satisfied with their present outfield
Ind that important changes will be
announced shortly. Keener, Smith
and Wolfe have all been tried out be-
fore by the Cubs. having been sold to
Louisville with strings" attached
Kaiser's playing against the Cubs in
their ante-season games attracted
Chances attention. II was announc-
I'd today that Miner" Brown will
pitch the opening game for the Cubs.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
SUES JACK FOR BUST.
But Can't Bring Case to Trial While
He's Serving His Time.

NEW YORK. April 11-Because
Jack Johnson is in the San Francisco
jail the suit OF Certaino Sciarrino to
recover $4,000 for bust in white mar
BILE which he made for the Negro
pugilist was indefinitely postponed in
the supreme court today. When JUS
tice Bischoff called the case counsel
for the defendant asked a postpone
ment. The court remarked that as
there had already been three post
ponements he would have 10 have
some good reason not to order trial
forthwith.
But my client is in jail said the
black champions lawyer. He was
convicted in San Francisco or speed
ing and we can't get him out
Good reason, case postponed"
smiled the court.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
Wolverine Chess Tournament.

A handicap chess tournament was
started Monday by the Wolverine
Automobile club In their quarters in
the Griswold house
The entrance Zee 10 the tournament,
Is 500. the total going towards the
purchase OF complete chess outfit. 10
be donated To the club by the win
ner. each contestant TO play three
games with all entered contestants
The following have officially signed
as entrants to the tournament. n. j.
Porter. a. " Robinson. n. Gross.
Jack Utz. r. X Montgomery. VIM r.
Culver. NJ. IA. Chamberlain. l.. Broth
erton, F. ". Berger. A. Nanderveer
r.. A Radle
All members OF tho Wolverine club
are invited TO participate. Those dc
string can do so by applying TO Mr.
Radle
The first contest was played be.
tween X. X Montgomery and H. J..
Porter. Mr. Porter being the winner
Chew Muskrst scrap If,s good.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
ALFONSO GOES
IN FOR RAGING.
King Of Spain Enters Sport of Kings
and Buys Croker Horses to
Do II With.

DUBLIN. April liking Alfonso.
OF Spain. is going in for racing. He
has engaged Richard Croker To keep
him supplied from the Glencairn
stables with a string in keeping with
his royal station. The news comes
direct from the Croker stables
Alfonso has had the establishment
OF racing stable In mind for more
than a year His attention was direct
ed TO Croker by the late King Edward.
who looked upon the ex.boss OF Tam
mans as one OF the best judges OF
horsehesh in the wrld. Recently an
emissary OF Alfonso went through
Glencairn, examined number OF
yearlings, with view 10 their pur-
chase and practically arranged with
Croker to look after the kings turf
interests
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
NEWS AND VIEWS
TRUTH AND SINCERITY

Young That wise veteran, Is. Sui
Ivan. says Baker is a CONNER, aud
that he has the stun TO arrive with.
Young has held back couple o.!
weeks in training. owing 10 a bum FEET
lock, but he will be in shape for tie
gong We don't know much about
Doc White except that he is writing
baseball for a string OF Chicago pa
pers. IL he has no typewriter We
figure his arm should be In pretty
good shape. The news that Walsh
has emitted a sentimental ballad in
opposition TO Docs Little Pun OF
Smoke" may get the Kithogues goat.
but We hope not.
Plenty has been said about the out
tield-of James John Callahan coming
back, of Matthew Mark j John
Mcintyre, and OF p. Dougherty kicking
the malaria out OF his system. On the
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
UNIQUE CHALLENGE.
Colored Runner Wants Match With
Relay Team Round Boulevard.

w F. Heiskell offers. on behalf OF
A. j. Lee. a challenge 10 any team OF
local runners which may be formed
to run against him. around the De
troit boulevard.
Lee will run the whole distance
which is about IL miles The oppon-
ents Will have right to a new run
ner every two miles
Terms can be arranged by calling
at la Griswold, where Mr. Heiskcll
has his headquarters in the Pingree
barber shop
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11

level. Pat is so full OF health and good
red blood that his hair curls tighter
than for many seasons past. AT times
the kinks push his cap OF, showing
that Pat is reeking in good health.
Galatians arm Is his only doubtful
asset and that may thraw out with
the advent OF hot weather He is not
taking any chances with the whip
these chilly days. Cal can hit ard
run and field 10 beat the band. Mat.
~ has been hitting and that's what
they got him for
We now arrive at T. Jones. the gent
who was born all over the great
Southwest Tex is popular guy
wherever we 20. He has winning
ways. and II Mr.. Jones can insert the
said ways into the national pastime
his fortune is made. The only ques-
ton Is his ability to swat the big
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
John T. Brush In the Pink.

NEW YORK. April ll.-Looking in
much better health than when he
left here after the Giants Yanks series
last, fall, John I. Brush owner OF
the Giants, is back In town from San
Antonio. Tex, where he has been
recuperating since last fall. He re-
turned for the purpose OF attending
the opening game OF the season be-
tween the Giants and the Philadel-
phias on Wednesday. Brush said to-
day that he was pleased with the
makeup OF his team and felt certain
that 1t will be a factor Ia the race
for the pennant
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
At JAMESTOWN.

First race-4h furlongs, 2-year -olds:
Miss Joe, l0s; Blowout. i0s; Naughty
Rose, 1l5; Hawkness, los; Dragnet.
Ills; Auto Maid lis.
Second race-Hurdle, 4-year- FOLDS
and up. about 2 miles Jack Baker.
l36; Race Brook. 1885: Duchenne. 1886.
st Abe. lac; Hawk Wing. 1856; Black
bridge, DIR. Heard, l49; Essex H.. $50
Third race-Selling 3-year- olds and
mp. furlongs: Muskmelon SO. Crfts-
man, 100: Baby Wolf l0s: Jennie Wells
400; Black Branch. l07: Cherokee Rose.
81; Pete, 107; Premier, 81; Adriuche,
105; Seymour Beutler. ia
Fourth race--Bull Durham Handi-
cap, 3-year-olds and up, Z furlongs:
Chief Hayes, Plate Glass, 10: Mont
calm, l0l; Compton. 1903; Capsize. %;
Guy Fisher. lis -.
tng. 5h furlongs: Marshlight. 81 BEN
fdaga, 1o1; o. X. Herndon. ll3; Torn
shaw, III: Cardiff. 3d. Paul LAWS. los:
MilPitas, III; John Patterson. lOs,
liibernica, ia: Western Belle. 80 !.
Mon Ami, 10s: J. c. Core. l14: Gold
bug, So Dune Campbell. 1O4: Cooney
X, ia; Havre, III; Horace f.. l0g:
Irwin Priggs. ia
Sixth race-Selling, 4-eyar-olds and
up, mile and 20 yards: Bang, 81: XII
'derkin, 1922 Miss Officious. 90 Harvey
IL, l0l; Neoskaleeta, los, Aunt Kate
70; Chepontuc, 1902; Tom Melton. 30,
tJoe Rose los
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
NAH0N DIES OF RABIES.
Horrible End for Former Secretary
Of the New York Yankees

NEW YORK, April 10.-Abraham
Nahon, formerly secretary OF the New
York Americans, and known in base
ball circles throughout the country
as baseball authority, died in hos
pital here today from hydrophobia.
Nahon contracted the disease last
November when he allowed n pet bull
dog TO lick his chapped hand He
took the Pasteur treatment and felt
no ill-effects from suspected rabies
until few days ago.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
DON'T GO TO ATLANTIC
CITY"

To sec the famous Board Walk.
Take III the u * {. Line Easter
excursion to'Clcveland, Saturday.
April IS. and mingle with Euclid
and Superior avenue crowds.
The costumes will be Just as
swell. but perhaps not so many.
AL it costs is So so round trip.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
CHASE SHIFTS YANKs.
Puts Johnson at Short, and Sends Ray
Hartzefl 10 Third Base

SCRANTON, Pa, April l1.-Hal
Chase, Of the Americans, has decided
TO make Two changes In his line.up.
He will place Otis Johnson az short
instead OF third base and will put Roy
HartZeI on third.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
ToOAY'S ENTRIES
AT PENSACOLA.

First race. selling, six furlongs:
Amyl. 10e; Inspired. l05; Virginia
Lindsey. SO; Merry Bell, 10s; Floy
Blair. LOG. Charlotte Hamilton. 100:
Black Domino. l0s. Uncle Walter. Ill.
Second race-Selling. six furlongs:
Severa. 1o9: Haring, III; Regards, Ill:
Dry Dollar. Ill lamar l0s: Tallow
Dip Ill: Don Hamilton, Ill: Il. NJ
Rebo, la.
Third race-Selling. furlongs: Ida
Iackford. los; Little Maid. l05: Lew
It'll. l07, Ormond. l2l Mascarol, l2l:
Cry Baby, 100; Eventide, l05. San Gil,
1z0: Ringer 12l.
Fourth rsce-Selling. AZ furlongs:
Locust Bud, Ill; Cousin Peter. li3;
Chanate, ia; Beverstein, lie. Princess
Thorpe, liz Lasa ia, ll3; Red Robin,
116
Fifth race--Selling, furlongs:
Cheeky, SO; Goodacre, l0I: Lady Chill
ton. Ia: Allowmaise. lls; Bright Maid
en-, ~; Lucetta, Ill: Ben Sand, ll6
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
Baseball NIGHT Az c.ys,v.

Tuesday evening will be celebrated
as baseball night at the Gayety thea.
ter. Manager Ward has rendered in.
vitations 20 the members OF the De.
troit and Chicago clubs and will ar.
range them In the lower boxes. The
affair 10 an annual event
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11

Idndssy in nAs TN a., Ma, hnhi az ON
Smith, in 7 OF Peasley. In 2 Struck
out--By Martin l. by Smith 2. by Lind
say /, by Moffit I Two-base hit
ktrke.s Sacrifice hits-Kroy Lathers 2
Corcoran. Stolen bases-Schailer.
Ness, Corcoran Wild pitch-Lind-
say Bases on balls--Of Smith g. OF
Lindsay l. Time OF game 40. Um-
pire-Connpus
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
Pole and His Old Pal.

NEW YORK, April IA wrestling
match that is attracting much inter.
est will be held here tonight when
Stanislaus Zbyszko meets Joe Rogers.
the giant New Yorker.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
Detroit deS lis first
Taste Of Hurley Game

The first game OF hurley"
ever played I'm Detroit and. IN
all probability, in Michigan.
J took place at Belle Isle. Sun.
day, between two picked teams.
The clubs and ball. as well as
the costumes for the event were
imported from Ireland. TIE
novelty OF the sport attracted
a big crowd
Hurley is the national game
OF the Irish. II is something
like the American game OF shin.
NY. but has been raised above
the alley pastime by the sizes
OF the clubs-which are enor.
fnous-and by the wicked
build OF the puck" which is
really a ball with great ridges
scanning ifs surface.
The hurley contingent in De-
trolt makes fits headquarters az
the Michigan-ave. saloon OF Ar
thur O'Leary, who IL the pro
phet. priest and friend OF the
local hurley game.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11
DAYTON

IIIIH -'ITI I-NWNINF , IN y 0UTIITTtIS 3. y
in 4. Cavot. v IN 2 Asher. In 3: Van
Iandt, 3 in 8 Wiuchen In 3 Two
base hits-Daluhauty Rothen Sacri-
flee hits--Dobart, Rohrer. Stolen bases
Jones. GainsU Bases on balls-By
Van Zandt o. Winchell, g. Hit 10y
pitcher--By Summers Kirkpatrick
FIRST base on errors--DetrOit .. Day
ton, ,. Left ,an Detroit .. Day
ton =. struck out by Lively. 2 Sum
mcrs, . Cavct / Asher..I Winchcll, /
Double plays.-BRh. Delahanty. Gain
or. Rohrer. Dotnrt Passed ball
Rohrrr WIh pirch--W inchell Time
IL SO. e-}reoeschow
The Detroit times., 1911-04-11

Chew Muskrst scrap. It,s Eooa-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
BANQUET
WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
HOLD BANQUET.
Brilliant Affair Held Last Evening a
the Banquet Halls Of the
Windsor.

Under the brilliant lights OF the ban
qUet halls OF the Windsor hotel last
evening. the Wheeling High School
Alumni hold their annual banquet
which was attended by more than a
hundred graduates OF the school. The
banquet hall WAS beautifully decorated
In tho school colors. old gold and blue
Cut flowers adorned the table. and the
affair WAS one OF the most enjoyable
ever held hy this alumni
Tho program was opened by short
bur eloquent talk by Hugo Laupp. who
on behalf % the Alumni extended a
welcome 10 tho class ~ 1911.
Following his address Harry Bond
on behalf ar th" class Of 1911. respond
cd lie paid a fitting tribute 70 the
Alumni for the kindness shown After
his address Mr-. Elsie Fisher KinChe
loo rendered 3-solo.
: toast was then given 20 The Iadics
hy lack Berry. who In an eloquent man.
Nor paid the respects ~ the graduates
70 tho girl graduates ~ the school
Tho response on behalf of INC ladies
was made by Mrs. Angie Graham Kim
rcrland. who 40 hcr usual brillian'
manner extended greetings to the male
members Of tho former graduating
rlasecs.
\ solo was then rendered by Ches
ter Fskey followed by o short ad
dress hv Miss Gertrude Roberts
After short addrD ss by Prof Work
who landed Che graduates OF fhe
school no class song old Gold and
Five" was rendered which closed trs
arai-
EtrsI A. Williams. '02 Tfbort r
@'ylolI t3 Gsr'rrdc g. brown. ~
Frr'u'1 OaHuru. ns Luc prachf '0s
M1hl" NoKc" Atkinson 0s. NeIHe
Catherine Bauor. tS Laura Reed
Perry Os Media Bolton COS. Eliza
both H1shncid ns Nart or Dixon
Co.'s. Ruth Mason .u> WIn.frcd SIC
iH.rhiiu 'os Ia~v T.Nosh rs ~
l.ra Richardson os. Anna schcnk
HS FIs'c wilson .o- Marry Bird 'Os
N'Ierf Carlo rs Clsrue rvane. .1s
b Francis faro. os William Little .Os
william fnzor. is George vs. Cal
I"udlre r-. tlda RrT nc. WIN
B D Murray Nr. Ff.D' 20 TIrIar. 600
. Mr fr-.o Ellsworth Rogers .0f Ton
D. Uutls nf Harriet 30 ffufchfson
Ni Rodney crawford. '0f. ruoV7
1~ha-f nf 1rF K0fh1rine Hannah
frrrard co. John ~ Hounard. l1
'i rrarrf fr.lrr 'Ff. Sire Anrfo grn
fam K'- boriafd 'Fa faura Craga
't '4w." Mckinley Hq Nra lydia
MrNn UrrluI 4s Mrs fossil.
Shields Lo'ky'- H Tt-s Ncgr1n4
..n. COS. G-1~c o. Mckee qe Paul
DO NIhie He Gcnr Williams zoe. tr
49, I.r.I.uT 700 f|r .rr rr-. 90 .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
green STUFF PRICES
NEAR PROHIBITIVE
scARcITY OR DRoUTH MAKES
PRICES ADVANCE.
New Potatoes. Tomatoes. New Beans
and Cabbage are the Most
Affected

During the past week prices on
green stuff and early vegetables have
advanced almost double iu price. and
20 the advance continue. four staples
vii be almost prohib.tIye for thC>av.
crago family
Tomatoes advanced 10 2f75 whole.
sale FOR four small baskets. making
the price 80 that retailers have ~ AK
90 cents per basket Sow beans ad.
vanced retail from o. aud 10 cents
per quarter pecr to 2r and 70 cents.
and The Wholesale price Jumped to
81 ror small hamper Now potatoes
advanced to ~ per Lurhel wholesale.
cabbage made ono o. The f'rrost
jumps The Wholesale price reaching
$3.50 per crate ot 90 pounds
Some dealers ar fuo advance 90
thc drrufh dYr.re May. and others %
OBJ greater demand aud scarcity
Many ~ thc dealers predict rreater
advance this week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
TOURNEY
BIG BOWLING TOURNAMENT
OPENS AT MUSEE MONDAY.
East Liverpool viii Send Dedication
Here AS Well As Altoona, Pa.
and other Towns.

Everything is in readiness for the
opening OF the big bowling tourna.
ment at the Musee bowling alleys on
Main street Monday. and judging from
the large list OF entries the Event will
be one OF the biggest pulled OF here
TOT some time. Both single and
double events will be rolled and a big
bunch OF prize money will be hung
up. Bowlers will participate from
the tri-state district. including a mum.
beT OF followers OF this popular
pastime from Pittsburg. Altoona. Pa.
will he represented by a large dele
cation while Parkcrsburg. Fnirmont.
Clarksburg and other cities down
state will send n number Of teams.
The local bowlers have been getting
In great deal OF training during tho
past several weeks and will no doubt
give a good account OF themselves in
the tournament.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
ELECT OFFICERS
NJ. E. Missionary Convention Again
honors Wheeling Woman With
hiQh Place.

Special Dispatch to the Intciligencer.
FAIRMONT. w. Va. June o
The convention OF missionary work
ers of the Methodist Episcopal church
which had been in session in this city
for the past two days. is over. The
following officers were elected 10
serve the ensuing year: President
Cincinnati branch, Mrs. A J. Clarke,
Wheeling; conference secretary. Mrs.
r. Edmund NELL. Morgantown: con
ference treasurer. Miss Helen Sea
man. Wheeling; president. Mrs. Geo
W. Hawkins. Warrington. district
vice president. Mrs. u. F. Martin,
Grafton: district secretary. Mrs. H.
c. Howard. Fairmont: recording sec
rotary. Mira. T. :. Hardesty. Manning
ton. district treasurer. Mrs c. o.
Jackson. Fairmont; district mite box
secretary. Mrs. Charles Chadduck.
Grafton. district superintendent
young peoples work, Mrs Roy A.
Tough. Morgantown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
RACING NECESSARY
To Perfect. the Automobile. Accord
ing TO Critics Views.

Just at the end OF the indianapolis
speedway meet. Mr.. II. S Firestone.
donor OF the famous Speed King
Crown" that bears his name. was
asked his opinion OF motor racing as
an aid 10 perfection I'm car manufac-
ture. M FirestOne takes issue with
an eastern critic OF motor racing.
1T is claimed" said Mr.. Firestone,
that motor racing is no longer neces-
sary to aid in the development and
perfection Of the motor car. am
not an automobile manufacturer. but
doubt = absolute perfection has
been reached in cars any more than
in tires or any other part that is sub
jected 20 wear and tear.
We never expect 10 stop trying 20
make rubber and fabric stronger,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
LAKE TRUST
Five Companies Merge In Great Con.
Germ at Cleveland Meeting.

CLEVELAND. O.. June 9.-One OF
the largest steamship mergers IN the
history OF great lakes navigation. was
successfully carried ont here today
when Eve companies Joined a comb.
nation which will be known as The
Co. Ia~"s STOP mship COMPANY.
Tho concerns involved in the trans.
action are the United States Trans
rortaiion Company. the l.. G. Smith
lrtnf,' Company the Wilkinson
Transportation Company. the stand.
ara transportation Company anu the
'ror'can Transit Company About
p freight vessels are involved in the
zeal Ihe capital is S6.000.o0O
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10

ME L. Gieseler. 'o2. Alice otto. o2:
John j. Minkcmycr. ". Mr. and Mr.
VIM u Weichsel. 20 Irma KRAFT
90. j u. Brennan. 90. Laura X Ben.
der. 90. Ida " YounRinger. 600.
Grace p Howell. 'on. Anna A Bender.
700. Mary + McKeeu. m. Emma
Schradcr. 90. Ada Hohout. 600 Lou
j. Hastings. 40 Edwin Whit. 10.
Winifrcd q Mclaughlin. 20. Richard
= Pratt ~. Helen " Connolly. 90.
IT - Johns. 49, Gertrude Roberto
66 % r Launp o9. Charles s. rriI
lra .f. Eta 80 Roberts %. Russell
- Goodwin. %. Joan ID William
~ Paul u NIble. 81. Grace l. NC
kor. 90. Boss NCGrnuahau. 'gs. Mrs
Jessie Shields Loctyer. as. Mrr
Lydia McNash Bryant. 9S Manic Nc.
h.llcy. H-. Laura Craa. 8s. Mr- Au.
gle Graham klmberiand. Nargarof
Friery. Mrs Katherine Hannah Ron.
nard John 4 RonnarI. Erou.
srharf W. = ID stoke.
Ethel Conrad. Louis Kraft. Ioi
ly lohcuHcIu. 'uf Mildred a
HcllE 90. Hazel VI smith. 800. .lrs
p Miner. 900 virginia o.. Parrpf
09. sara DO ''ca'lIng. 80. suas 20
StcinhouFc. In. clara Marsy Cords
berry. lU. u,lsy smith Barrt Us
Maresrcf lean Ecnucn. 20 .Vern
Erursknuf 900. Richard Thomas N.
Cu''ourn. Emma Korner 900. rosf
Frru. GOO. Marjorie Ford. .Us. Pauline
ll0rhIcImof. N4. X Ron schueU. ut.
Henry UHrfh ue Margaret r.
scHItinu. COS. Ucee wood. 1s Ffrar
I.are. Ds licss Moore. o, EIrh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
WHEELING AUTOISTS WILL
NOT HOLD SPEED MEET NOW
TOO LATE IN THE SEASON TO
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
Fair Association Would Not Want
Track Cut Up Prior TO Fair In
September.

That there will not be u race meet
OF automobiles on the Island oval
this year now seems assured from the
TACT that the Ohio Valley Auto Asso-
Citation who promoted the Oldaeld
meeting. have dropped the matter
II is too late now TO promote a meet
ing for tho Fourth OF July, and the
TACT that on Labor day. the fair asso-
citation will hold running meet has
prevented plans for a meeting on this
day.
There may be meeting held after
the fair Is over. but this is hardly
likely from the fact that it will then
De getting towards fall and the race
drivers Will be migrating to the
Florida beach and the Georgia tracks
TO take part in the big meets.
hob Burman. the new speed king.
Harroun, winner OF the INDIANAPOLIS
derby: Milford and others are now
racing in the west, but will come east
Tor the meetings 10 be held at Phila-
delphia and New York tracks.
Small punctures in inner tubes are
usually located by partially initiating
the tube and either imrners.ng them
In water or smearing soap lather on
them, the puncture being indicated
In either case by bubbles.
When on the road the autoists some
times cannot secure water. but he can
overcome this by piling sand on the
tires and locating the puncture by the
wind blowing the sand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10
MANY CARS SOLD
Many Local People Have Ordered
Arbenz Cars During Past
Week.

That the Arbenz car is a popular
one is shown by the fact that during
the past week five of the machines
were sold 70 local people. John owen.
Fred Stroeman. George Kraft. VIII
Elig and Harry Truschel all bought
five passenger touring cars. Mr..
Owen will leave Sunday for the fac
tory 20 get his car. and VIII drive
overland TO this city. while Mr. klig
and Mr.. Truschel will leave later in
the week TO do likewise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10

Two trophies offered to the winners
OF the recent reliability contest of the
savannah Automobile club from Sa-
Vannah, Ga. 20 Charlotte. y. c.. were
won by Maxwell cars competing in A
held OF fifty cars. and one OF tho Max
well cars. model No. l. entered by
W. y. burst. OF Greenwood. $. c..
made the only perfect score in the
contest.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-10

A Brush car driven by Albert TAYLOR
OF Chicago. won the recent fuel test
or the Chicago Motor club from Chi.
cago 20 Milwaukee and return. receiv.
ing the Charles Z. Gregory trophy Of
Tered 10 the contestant who used the
smallest quantity OF gasoline in max.
Ing the run. The Brush ran 2O4 miles.
averaging 35 miles on 4 gallon OF
gasoline.