New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
Many Local Motorists Will See
Great Speedway Race.
DE PALMA'S CHANGE LIKED
Lozier Car May Follow Packard
in Trip Around United States
Orphans Day Notes.

Probably hundred well known automo-
bile men from this city have left New York
within the last week for Indianapolis TO
witness TIE running OF the great 5O0-mis
race to-day. \ majority Of these left yes
terday to be on hand when the word 1,
given at 10 o'clock this morning.
In the little betting that has taken plac.
locally on the probable outcome Of the
race Ralph de Palma, who will pilot a re-.
constructed Mercedes, Is the favorite, and
word from indianapolis shows the same to
be the case Needless to say. thousands OF
De Palma's friends in New York Will root"
for victory for him. Hughie Hughes.
Ralph milford and David Bruce Brown are
others whose success would he well re.
ceived along Automobile Row.
Much will depend on the weather condi.
lions existing to-day If the sun is boiling
not tire troubles will not only reduce the
average speed, but may determine the win.
ner. II the finish is close. a cool day Is
likely 10 bring record far ahead Of that
Of last year. as many Of the cars have
shown from eighty 10 lightweight miles
an hour in practice. Even under adverse
conditions a new record is likely 10 be es.
tablshed.
Interesting bits OF gossip on matters tha.
interest motor car users float over 10 thi,
country from Europe occasionally. One 81
these has Just come TO the Pierce Arrow
Company, at Buffalo and has 70 DO With
the enmty the people Of some parts Of
Switzerland have for the motorist. Poetic
Justice has Just been handed out 10 the
Canton Of Graubunden for the anita sonlstic
stand II has taken in the past.
The canton is taking up loan o. aooo.
600 francs at per cent. but for TIE FIRST
time in Swiss financial historv not even
half Of the amount has been applied for
This UNPARALLELED reluctance on tho part ~
the capitalists. who almost without eXcep
ton are motor car owners. is traced back
TO Graubundens anti-motornS attitude.
They refuse to support canton a. impls-
cable in its ideas as Graubunden has times
without number, proved itself 10 he.
The Packard and Lozier proposed stock
car match has aroused interest all ., er the
country r. A. LoZier. I'm speaking ~ the
matter at Detroit the other day, said
81 had no idea that our offer 10 conpets
against the Packard IN any sort Of rscs
or test would arouse SO much Interest Not
only are I,ozier owners and agents anxious
10 see the contest, but what surprised me
most was 10 get letters from agents - othe-
high grade cars from al points Or the
COMPASS urging us to follow up our Packard
offer with letter to ask why they ha Q not
accepted our challenge
In Detroit recently it was stated that 4
Packard car would he driven around the
United States. commencing this month.
Some Lozier enthusiasts immediately got
busy 10 try 10 arrange for Lozier 10
accompany the Packard. a third car - 20
along 10 act AS referee 10 the long contest
When asked about this Mr. Lozier refused
10 affirm or deny the rumor
Vincent Astor. following the example st
nv his father the late Colonel John Jac"h
Aston. has contributed the Use ~ tUo o.
his touring cars for the orphans DAY out
ing. on June s. Truly Warner has entet'd
a motor bus through the Rockwell Trans
rortation Company The White Rat Trans
fer Company has entered large ne" tTH
and Oscar Lyons has entered two trroks.
which he can convert into sightseeing cars
for the children. Music will he Furnished
by bands from Leake & Natts's Orphan
House and the German odd Fellows Home.
The children will 60 20 Steeplech is" Park
at the Invitation ot George - Til'or. anu
this will give them a glimpse Of 'hs orea1
and allow them 70 play In the sand. =
privilege they have not enjoyed N le'er,
trips n the beach. At Steeplechass Park
they will also have tho freedom = I'll
amusements and can play out on -" nier
10 their hearts content.