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Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19

"Is there harmony in the party ?'' asked cue campaigner. II should say not," replied the other. "One of our candidates cannot even reconcile his own statements. Washington Star
Connecticut western news., 1912-09-19
CARD

We wish to extend our thanks to all friends and "eighbors who so kindly offered and assisted in our bereavement, also for the floral tributes which were many and beautiful.
 MIR. AND MRS. A. M. KILMER
 CANAAN, CONN.
 MRS. ELLEN DECKER
 CoPAKE FALLS, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
MAKING MOTORCYCLE PLANS
New Jersey Club to Hold Road
Race on Memorial Day.

Few clubs in tho country are as active
as the many motorcycle clubs. which are
making elaborate plans for Memorial Day
race meets. endurance runs and cross
country iaunts. At present eight of the
leading clubs I'm as many states have an
nounced preliminary plans for the celebra-
tlon on May 30, while many others are
either Joining the other clubs In preparing
big festivals or are considering plans for
individual runs.
while most Of the enthusiastic motor
cyclists are planning contests within the
borders OF their own state the Augusta,
Ga, Motorcycle Club has invaded South
Carolina and the indications are that riders
from Charleston. Savannah and Atlanta ami
many other cities will participate
But there is quite contrast between the
celebration OF Memorial Day by scheduled
races and as proposed by the New Jersey
Motorcycle Club. The riders nave already
completed n route for a twenty-four hour
contest in the nature OF an endurance run
The riders viii start from Newark and
make circuit north into New York State
and return TO tho starting point, .------
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
AMERICAN TIRES THE BEST
Europe Looking to United States
for Durable Equipment.

1t is n rather remarkable fact that, al
though Europe has been building automo-
bile tires for great many years. the rub
ber tread type of non-skid pneumatic, so
prevalent in this country, is practically
unknown there. except as it has been in
troduced by American tourists.
That there is a demand for our nom
skid types abroad is shown by the inter-
est that European dealers are manifesting
in them One of these-M. Adler. Of Am
sterdam, Holand-has been in this coun-
try for some time looking over the tire
field As result of his Investigations
he has ordered from the United States
Tire Company consignment OF nobby
treads, which will be shipped to him at
once.
Mr.. Adler is one of the largest automo-
bile supply dealers I'm Europe. lie oper-
ates big stores in Amsterdam, Birming-
ham. England, Brussels and Paris. In
future United States tires Will be a part
OF his regular tire line. He will handle
not only nobby trcads, but other styles
as well.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
MONMOUTH HORSE SHOW PLANS,

Elaborate plans for the next Monmouth
County Horse Show were developed at the
annual meeting Of the association. held al
No 7jl Fifth avenue. The election Of OF.
ficers and directors for the coming yeA
resulted as follows: President, Harry Cons
tent: vice-president and general managcrs
James r. Hyde; secretary and treasurer.
+. J. Carey. The executive COMMITTEES
which will have charge of the show viii
include Harry Content, Joseph ]. ODono-
hue, jr.; b. J. Greenhut. James 7. Hyde
and +. j. Carey. The directors of the
association include Harry Content, Joseph
j. ODonohue, jr; j. Joaquin Rothschtd.
p. T. Bruner, John Schuyler Casey, Nor
ton L. Schwartz. James I. Hyde, Benja-
min j. Greenhut, John J. ODonohue, a. G.
Schwartz, Frederic Bull, Victor Mather and
p. J. Carey.
The four-day show will begin on Wednes-
day. July q, and continue to the end of the
week, at Hollywood Park, Hollywood " J.
The prize list is TO be unusually liberal in
Guiding 5000 in special plate and trophies.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
CUE STARS AT PRACTICE
Demarest Plays Slow Billiards.
Preparing for Match.
HOPPE TAKING REST CURE
Championship Match for 1914
Balkline Title To Be
Played April ii.

Calvin Demarest, challenger OF wills
Hoppe for the worlds championship at ls3
balkine billiards, has been practising for
two weeks at George T.. Slossons room
During that time he has not shown anys
thing like the sensational work he had pre-
vlously done at Chicago. His grand aver~
age. however. has been above 49, which is
good considering that he has gone as low
as IL and no higher than 81. He expressed
unqualified confidence I'm his ability 10 win
the pending match which will be played IN
the grand ballroom OF the Hotel Astor on
April II. one week from next Thursday,
He says he is feeling well. and his stroks
is just as good as ii was before he came to
New York To climatic difference hs
ascribes his inability to equal here what ma
did in Chicago. At the same time. ha
maintains that conditions are and Will ba
alike for Hoppe and himself
|, For over a week Demarest has had Ala
bert G Cutler as nightly opponent. With
| an excellent average OF over %, Cutler was
the winner OF one game In the series.
| Demarest's style has enthused spectators.
When playing we'll his movements have
been rapid and his execution brilliant 10
| an extreme.
| Hoppe has been taking rest At home,
where he has a table, he has taken eud
exercise daily, but otherwise has INDUCED
! In no preparation for his contest with Denis
| Arrest. He will begin regular practice az
| his room. formerly McGraw's. tomorrow
night
| on Thursday night, at the formal openin9
of the new room OF John Cline, father or
/ Harry Cline, in the Continental Hotel.
| Philadelphia, he showed that he was In
/ good form by defeating Harry Cline by %
/ to III and averaging 2S. Among other exc
! perts who performed at that opening ~erd
J DR.. l.. l.. Mial, the amateur, and John
! DAILY. former professional champion az
three cushions. Or. Mial won from J. Coma
| Morton, of Philadelphia, at 49, balkline.
| DAILY was beaten one point in a game OF
| twenty-five three cushions by Frank KIM
| Bile. of Philadelphia.
| George Sutton has notified the Bruns-
wick Bake Colender Company that he has
! accepted the challenge of Ora Morningstae
/ for the lS.1 balkline championship and haa
/ named May IS, at Recital Hall, Chicago, as
the time and place for the contest for thu
! title. Mornngstsr, who is now resident
of Pittsburgh, will be near his boyhood
| home, Rochester, Ind, when he gets TO
! Chicago. Morningstar ought 10 play Is
well AS maker OF individual difffcult
shots he has few equals, and In all
! branches Of billiard execution he Is one OF
the most resourceful players In the world.
| Speaking Of him recently. Maurice Daily
remarked: II can't understand why he IS
not all-around champion OF the world His
physical strength is remarkable, and his
skill corresponds, but his mental force tn
utilize his strength and apply his skill ap-
| PEARS to be lacking
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
BIG OUTPUT BENEFICIAL W|LLYS IN NEW FIELD
Buys Controlling Interest in
Gramm Truck Company.

II was announced last week that John
WHY'S. of Toledo. president and owner OF
the WHY'S overland plants and allied In
terests. has bought the controlling interest
in the Gramm Motor Truck Company, ot
Lima, ohio. The purchase price was not
given out but It is said to have been one
Of the largest transactions in the recent
history of the automobile business.
For some time J. y. WHY'S has been cast
ing around for a truck plant that was
equipped as he thought it should be to
meet the demands of the commercial car
users of America, and particularly Of the
more than two thousand Overland dealers.
Realizing the enormous development III the
truck field and the impracticabiIity of
combining the pleasure and commercial
ends OF the business. he had determined
on a method Of truck production that would
parallel with his world-fdmous pleasure car
production. After a careful study Of the
commercial car progress he found that
without question the Gramm staff and plani
of Lima, Ohio. had made probably greater
strides than any other truck concern in
America.
The combination is IDEAL. y. WHY'S,
the greatest individual pleasure car manu-
facturer in the world, and b. A. Gramm,
one Of the most experienced truck manu-
facturers IN the industry. The combined
brains. capital, experience and ability or
these two producers will unquestionably
show some remarkable and rapid advance
ment in the truck business. They will have
an immediate outlet for their entire output
through the Overland dealers, which num-
Der more than two thousand.
The Gramm truck plant is the largest in
the world. devoted to the exclusive manu-
facture Of commercial cars. There are six
and one-quartcr acres under roof. Twelve
hundred men are employed. The buildings
are of steel and reinforced concrete, and
nrn ,.alnnd nt 81 90 Onn
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
MANY BIDS FOR CONVENTION
Four Cities Would Entertain the
Nations Motorcyclists.

-Four Of the leading cities in the Middle
West are after the national meet OF the
Federation of American Motorcycists
which is to be held this summer and the
rivalry between the motorcycle clubs Is so
keen that the riders Of the single tracker
will be assured Of good racing whether
Columbus. Cleveland Chicago, indianapolis
or some other place is chosen as the con-
ventiOn city.
The motorcycle clubs i'm tho two Ohio
cities especially are leaving no stones on
the road which might cause the attention
Of the directors to be sdetracked. They al
ready have the backing Of the commercial
and civic organizations. and have promised
fund of several thousand dollars for the
entertainment Of the guests.
The Cleveland Motorcycle Club has
promised the visitors everything, from free
checking space to board track for motor
cycle races The club has agreed to equip
guide posts for radius of twenty-five
miles around the city in anticipation OF the
2,0OO-me annual Federation Of American
Motorcyclist tour The club promises 5000
for entertainment. and has the backing of
the Chamber Of Commerce and the Cham
Der of Industry.
The fact that the 2,ooo-mile tour OF the
federation is 10 lead to the convention city
is also adding to the Importance Of this
years meet This tour is to be similar 10
the Glidden tour of automoblists, and
valua bic cups will be offered for the best
score made by rider
While Cleveland and Chicago are the
only cities striving for the national meet
ing which have board tracks. steps are
being taken toward erecting them in
indianapolis and Columbus. and the ind
cations are that these cities may offer the
advantages of a saucer track To the
Federation OF American Motorcyclists.
Elmira, ~ Y, has some OF the right
kind of boosters. After the baseball
schedule of the New York State League is
announced the motorcyclists Of that city
expect to fill I'm the open dates on the
home schedule with motorcycle races.
United States Farm Inspector Walter
+. Davis, of Austin, Tex. recently OBJ
tained A motorcycle to enable him TO cover
his district and call on the farmers at
least once a month.
Eighty-fye motorcycles are being used
by tho various departments OF Chicagos
city government.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Proves VnderslunG Car
Is Safer for Motorists

auele at which an undcrslung car viii over
turn we arranged a block and tackle equip
ment to raise two wheels of one side OF
Regal roadster to such height that the
car would stand poised on the other two
wheels We found that this angle IS about
% degrees. or, 10 be exact according to the
measurements taken, it is 60 degrees and 20
minutes
I'VE then made similar test Of a car
with ovcrhuug frame construction ana
found that the corresponding angle OF this
was i3 degrees Both cars were equipped
with top and windshield and ready for the
road. so that the comparison is a fair one
apparently there is a difference of prac-
ticaIly % degrees between the overturning
angles OF a car Of undersung frame con-
struction and one Of the overhung type.
This amount which We determined, las
stated above by actual test, would indicate
that there is considerable greater degtee
Of safety in the use of underslung cars as
COMPARED with other types Of construction
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
RAIN THE FOE OF AUTO
Japan Not a Promising Field for
Exploiting Cars.
ROADS IN POOR CONDITION
Low Priced, Low Powered
Motors the Most Popular
on Island at Present.

Reports on the automobile situation IN
Japan have just reached this country as
the result OF the arrival at the Regal fac
tory I'm Detroit of the companys repre-
sentative for the empire of Japan. While
narrating a few experiences during his
nineteen years of residence on the islands
the visitor said:
About the worst enemy to the successful
marketing Of automobiles In Japan is the
heavy rainfall. An almost incessant down
pour keeps the roads in a very poor condi-
tion most OF the time, and as a result there
is not the desire among the japanese who
can afford to buy automobiles to travel. In
consequence. the proportion of the people
who are I'm the market for cars Is much
smaller than it is in the United states.
You will realize how much the rain inter
fcrcs with automobile touring in Japan
when | say that practically every car in
use must be equipped with rough tread
tires. The plain tread tires will not afford
traction on the slippery roads.
"A movement which will do much to
overcome the present bad condition Of the
roads is that now on foot 10 secure an ap-
proprlation Of a sum equal to 100000 in
our money from the government. The eX-
pendlture of such a sum TO improve the
roads will greatly relieve the present situa-
tion. and there is every reason to believe
the proposed bill will be carried.
The demands OF the Japanese people who
wish automobiles are to a certain extent
peculiar in themselves. At present there
are but two hundred cars all told in the
empire. and most Of these are the low
priced, low powered variety. Owing to the
fact that country touring consists OF pass
ing through a succession of small villages
there is little call for the high powered car.
The usual rate of travel over the country
roads is only twelve to fourteen miles dn
hour, and the people prefer low priced
touring car for their purpose American
made automobiles are by all means the
most popular Of the cars seen I'm japan.
few foreign makes are represented in the
field. hut their hold on the market Is a
weak one. and the American manufacturers
may be said to dominate the situation
one reason for this is that the cars shipped
have been touring cars; the Japs prefer a
four or five passenger car TO the two pas
senger roadster type.
The future Of the automobile industry In
Japan will depend largely on the quality Of
the cars sent over. The Japs are shrewd
people, and demand cars that will stand
up. America will need to send her best
moderate priced cars If she IS to continue
her control of the field. Before / sail back
with the cars / have ordered here. the one
thing wish to impress on American manu-
facturers is that they send Japan the best
they can offer. The fact that the japanese
as a nation will buy only what its royalty
likes and approves means that America
must send her best"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Large Production of Cars Has Its
Advantages for Buyer.

Although George T.. Daniels. neral
manager Of the Oakland Motor Car Com
pany, Pontiac, Mich. is strongly opposed
TO overproduction and las always been a
conservative" IN the matter Of the num-
Der Of cars built in any one season still ne
believes that a comparatively large produce
tion IS a decided benefit to the automobile
buyer.
"Of course, there are limits in both d.
rections to the producing end OF the auto
mobile industry to-day" said Mr.. Daniels
"The buyer should not necessarily think
that because certain firm is turning out
so many hundred cars a month this
particular car is the one for him 10 buy
Neither should quantity production stand in
his way when 1t comes to purchasing car.
ut would be impossible TO build the me-
dum priced car OF to-day as well as II Is
being built without fairly large production,
for in buying raw material in large quant
ties naturally, better prices can be OBJ
tanned This is the first saving for the
manufacturer, and also results in saving
for the buyer
Another feature which is seldom con-
sidered is the fact that high salaried, COM
petent men must be at the head Of the
various departments OF the successful au-
tomobile manufacturer TO insure the build
ing Of high grade product. This is neces-
sarily true with the concern which builds
only five hundred machines a year as well
as with those who build from five thousand
upward. Just this one seemingly insignih-
cant item has already caused the downfall
Of more than one small MANUFACTURER.
Large production makes the standardi-
zation OF all parts almost an absolute ne
cessity. Each part must ut accurately in
order to save time The value Of the stand
ardization OF parts 10 the purchaser is well
known. for Il has been widely discussed
ever since the birth OF the industry. The
cost OF marketing cars TO the manufacturer
who builds them in large quantities is also
reduced.
Another feature which should appeal to
the prospective buyer OF a motor car IS the
number OF branch service stations and
agencies maintained throughout the coun-
try by the manufacturer The builder Of
many cars naturally has more such
branches and agencies than the smaller
manufacturer. This particular feature Is
OF great benefit TO tho tourist, for II In
sures his receiving the best OF attention
along the route from the dealers who han
die the particular make OF car he Is driv-
ing"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
GOODYEAR TIRES POPULAR
Many Autos in Shows Equipped
with This Make.

Records have been made Of the tire
caufpment Of cars exhibited at sixty-four
automobile shows during the show season
Just ended This IS a point in which tire
manufacturers are deeply interested ana
in which each year there is keen though
friendly rivalry.
At tie sixty-four shows 6.597 cars were
shown The tire equipment OF this great
army Of handsome new models was di-
vided among twenty-nine makes. Goodyear
no-riuI-cut tires were the equipment OF g.
@i cars, or 346 per cent OF all the cars
shown one hundred and twenty-seven
leading manufacturers Of American cars
have contracted for Goodyear tires in lSl2'
Goodyear's nearest competitor In tire
equipment OF show cars had 995l5 sets or
tires at sixty-four shows, or 10 per cent OF
tho whole. The next formidable competl-
tor had 14s per cent, with 967 sets
significant tire trend Of this years
shows IS toward the general use Of non
skid types Of tires A large majority OF
the Goodyear no-rim-cut tires on show
cars were Of the non-skid type. Goodyear
men attribute the immense popularity OF
the company's product 10 the no-rin-cut
feature, the extra wear and cushion given
by tho 10-per cent oversize feature. ana 10
tho general care exercised In keeping quar-
ity 70 the highest possible standard.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Buy MORE MOTOR TRUCKS
Express Company to Retire
Horses in Short Time.

The Long Island Express Company j.
preparing to inaugurate a school Tor motor
truck drivers among It's teamsters. Inc
company has purchased twenty Alec trucks
Of 80 tons capacity I'm less than year. III
another year or two their service wiz ="
almost entirely motorized.
Instead of employing chauffeurs to op-
crate our motor trucks. we are training
our regular drivers" said Mr.. Payne VINO
is I'm charge of the compsny's force OF OPP
orators This Is moro practical, because
the men who have driven our horses are
familiar with express problems. the hand
ling OF merchandise. loading, unloading,
shipping terminals. etc. The actual opera
tion and care can he learned I'm short
time.
we are rapidly Transforming our stables
on Long Island into a garage, and service
shops will be equipped 10 take care of the
trucks.
I'm my experience with motor vehicles
there is no comparison between these ana
horses The cost of operation of the
trucks is much lower and the service Is
Infinitely better For instance, every winter
our horse deliveries have at times been
crippled, anu IL Hdo O0SH hNN'''''
out and rescue the horses I'm severe weather.
In the summer the horses again suner
from the heat. During the hot spells last
year We saved the lives OF at least forty
of our horses by keeping them in the
stables and using our trucks twenty-four
hours day.
"As for comparative years OF usefulness
we have retained our horses In service two
years and sometimes as many as three
years. In certain lines Of industry the Ire
of a horse is longer. but express service Is
known to be more severe than almost any
other type.
"A good motor truck may do the Work
OF four generations Of a horse. while prov
Ing practically no expense except the cost
of oDeratIon
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Save One.Half

No-Rim.Cut tires end rim-cut.
ting forever. And statistics
show that rim-cutting occurs on
20 per cent of the old type tires.
10 per cent oversize, on the
average car, adds 25 per cent
to the tire mileage.
These two features together,
under average conditions. cut
tire bills in two. Yet No.Rim.
Gut tires now cost no moro
than other standard tires.
Ask those who know. There
are many around you. Ask their
experience with No-Rim.C ut
tires.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
Engineer Makes Tests
Which SubStantiate
Theory for First
Time.

J. G. Austin chief engineer Of the Regal
Motor Car Company has just issued a re-
port of actual experiments made 10 deter
mine the overturning angles Of both on
underslung and overhung car.
with the assistance of several expert
enced mechanics" states Mr.. Austin, Il
have just completed two practical tests,
one TO determine the overturning angle Of
an underslung car and also a similar test
for a car of the conventional Overslung
design. Previous mathematical computa-
tions had substantiated our theory that an
underslung car afforded greater safety 10
it's occupants, but IL was my desire 10
prove this theory in a more practical way.
"In order TO prove by actual test the
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
EXPORT TRADE INCREASES
United States Among Leaders in
Selling Autos Abroad.

According 10 statistics compiled by the
Motor World" the worlds expectation OF
motor vehicles during the year 1911 attained
total ~ more than 100000. The tradc
practically controlled by four countries
France, United States, Germany and Great
Britain; and although France. as has been
the case since the inception OF the automo-
ole industry, leads the list Of automobile
exporting nations. II barely held its own
during the year 1911, It's foreign trade IN
creasiug only 70 per cent
On the other hand, the United States be-
came possessed Of seven-league boots and
went upward with giant strides, its increase
during the tWelvemonth amounting 10 IS
Per cent, whereas Germany, which also
made great gains increased only 81 per
cent. while England's increase fell just
Short Of % per cent.
The totals Of the four countries are as
fOllgU.c.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
TIE IN SCHOOL RIFLE LEAGUE

Washington. March 30.-Iowa city High
School and Deering High School Portland,
Me, tied for the Interclty High School
Rife League championship OF tho United
States AZ a result OF the final weeks
matches, announced to-day.
The two teams will shoot off the tie next
week. Baltimore Polytechnic institute won
third place; Morris High School. OF New
York. fourth, and Southern High and Man
ual Training School. Philadelphia tied for
fifth place with Salt Lake city High School.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

Tires that rim.cut are distinct
ly out-of-date.
SO are tires just rated size.
Too many blow-outs result from
overlooking.
No.Rim-Cut tires make RIM
cutting impossible. They are 10
per cent oversize.
And these patent tires now
cost no more than other stand
ard tires.
Any motor car owner. when
he knows the facts, will adopt
No-Rim.Cut tires.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

sell any other
tire In exist
ence.
The demand
in two years has
multiplied six
times over. II
has trebled In
the past year
alone.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
a WAY TO FILL AMERICAN JAlLS.

From Tho St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Political advertisements arc not popular In
.,,,r,sry The laws are very drastic over there,
md IN. penalty for misstatelnents in news
naner advertisements is particularly severe. To
r,isle.d a voter with a false statement would
end . promising candidate TO thu worIhous.