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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
THE M~rry wiaew-
RALPH DE PALMA CHAMPION
AMONG DRIVERS FOR 1912

ground that he failed to finish the
race. although there was never any
questioning the fact that his average
was considerably faster than any
other driver had ever travelled On q
speedway Up to the time hs was
eliminated DePa!mas average was
beer than eighty two miles an hour.
two miles an hour faster than Daw-
sons record.
IN the t,ign. Vanderbilt cup, grand
prize and Indianapolis races, De-
Palma drove Mercedes car. Al
Santa Monica he piloted 800 cubic
inch class Mercer.
Contrary 10 rumors, following De-
Pa,ma's unfortunate accident in the
grand prize races, the road champion
VIII he seen In big contests In 1919
He will go TO Europe within a couple
OF weeks to obtain new fast car for
the 500 mile race May 3nth. At the
time DePalma was breaking world 3
track records by the dozen during
former seasons, Some discussion arose
In racing circles. and the opinion was
voiced that a great track driver Was
never good at road work. DePalma
absolutely exploded this theory, not
only the past season. but in previous
read assics. For Instance, in 1905.
classic he drove-De Palma made the
three fsstest laps of the race IN a
field composed of the pick OF the
worlds greatest foreign and Ameri-
can drivers. and lost out with oiier
trouble. He scored his first road race
victory at Riverton. L. L., In the fall
of 1900. and In the 1910 grand prize
rare he was the most feared driver
in the contes, and looked like sure
winner. having two-minute lead on
the field. when on his next to the last
lan cylinder cracked. 1911 saw
DePalma score second In the Wander
hilt cup race and third In the grand
prize race at Savannah, His four vic
tories the past season caused prac-
tical1Y all of the experts to concede
De Palma to be the greatest of road
drivers. in addition 10 being the peer
of them all at track work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
Sporting World Loses Many Famous
Figures During the Past Season

players with the Rock Island team OF
the Three Eyes league last season:
Frank Rhoton, second baseman OF the
Knoxville team OF the Appalachian
league; Harry T. Beach, of the Bal
timore team Of the Eastern league
and William Craig. pitcher for the
Steub snvilie, O., team.
Gus Rubin. the oid-time heavy
weight fighter. and Johnny Reagan.
the former lightweight champion.
were the conspicuous losses In
pugilism. Other fighters and ex-
lighters who died during the year
were Jack O'Keefe. an oid-time Chi
cago lightweight: Dave Holly, a col
cred lightweight well known a decade
or more ago; Paul kohier. a Cleve-
land welterweight Of promise; Jack
Flanagan. the Cambridge light
weight. and Charles Ellis. a negro
weiterweirht, who met death in a
bout In Cleveland on February SD
Wen known h>rsemen included
anong the dead of the year were
William Jennings. of Baltimore: Sam
mel Bell, SIR, Of Wooster. o.; Peter
T, Johnston. well known driver. of
Kalamazoo, and Horace w Wilson,
for many years secretary Of the Ken
lucky Trotting Horse Breeders as
sociation Monk cohurn and Henry
Spencer, both famous d-time
Jockeys, passed away during the
year
Other noted leaders In various
branches Of sport who passed away
in 1912 were Mrs. Bernard G. Horne
BESSIE Anthonyl. former holder OF
the women's national golf champion
ship: Billy Delaney, the famous
trainer of pugilists: Frank Moran,
former partner end manager of John
l.. Sullivan: Hugh E. Keognan
tHek), well known Chicago spOrtins
writer: Louis Uedemann, three times
Western chess champion; Eddfs
Hasha holder or several worlds
records for r-otorcycie racing: Man
vc-tsmann. champion skat player Of
Ar~cr'ca.
Then there was Theodore N. York
WHO r'ayed r,rht guard on tina Yale
varsity football team: Andrew
Tror'7, = fcrracr champion swimmer
- s~,e.ica .rds pfy a noted ca
madam hockey player: David Bruce.
l'.own n~d Poh Hurter. automobile
racers Edward Stoke, 4 noted Chi.
eaeo hnwier: Patrick ]. McNuity 4
veteran Boston oarsman: Martin r
Morahan. OF Albany. one Of the four.
, cared shell crew thaf won the In,
terrationsi championship at PhilA-
| fseiphia In 1875, ana Charles II
| Lewis. OF Worcester. who With nd
ward n. Ten Eyeh. held the wosidsl
double-sculi championship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
MORE WAYS THAN ONE
OF OVERLAPPING MOTOR


There are two ways Of overhAuiinN
a motor" says William Fl. Stewart.
Jr. The usual way for the average
driver to do It In to remove the cy~s
finders. clean out the carbon. granAs
the valves and take up on the wrtnss
pin bearings, connecting rod bearings
and main engine bearings. X thay
need II. Il
This taking up on the bearings ~
usually done by taking on the c&UH
and removing one or more Of ~.
shims until the bearing is again sna1Gs
II there Ii q solid SHIN between thK|
halves OF the bearing this must oSs|
nled down suffciently 10 allow th&l
play to be taken ont OF the beAr3m48
The other parts Of the motor must ~
carefully looked after and replao
merits made in a similar mannets
THE other way OF overhaulinE II
motor does not come under the A0M
tics REQUIRED Of the average drtv44
but rather Of experienced and Ne
trained mechanics. No novice sha43
ewe- attemrt 70 SER NsevssE
To at = bearing properly ~ = mtaM
REQUIRES experiences. u 10 An Aft
''In cverhauling cases 81 this M
the whole power plant n FeM1NNMX
frem the chassis snd stripped.
crank shaft h removed fr0m1
crank case. Before the bearinoo8
begun to he ntted the shAfs9
similar parts are centefed and RI
up with machinery. After y1o6
done each beariny from tn
shaft up IN carefully ectapGS4S
ted. 1t II not rnueuMt - ~
class mechanic 10 ap0na i ~
more hitting the main sAaimo 6
n3cting rcd beaElnGa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
new MOTOR SHOWS
IMMENSE POWER
INVENTOR INTRODUCES NEW -
SIGN no AUTOMOBILE
ENGINEERS.

At the meeting of the Society.
Automobile Engineers. Detroit sectfs'
head in Detroit a few days ago.
Martin Fisher. OF Znrica, Smithsonian
WAS Introduced. Ii Is OF an entisss
new design. and one American max
already mas arranged to adopt IT. Wnlss
before 1874 models appear on t.2
facturers will be using IL In tnetr cA4r
1t Is to be known as the M. A. O. !.
motor
Ine distinctive feature OF this mote
In that it has very small bore 4
stroke, and yet develops pheHomshM4
power--po far In excess OF nna..g
motors of more than twice its sisa
The motor has been tested out fss
more than IL 900 miles OF actual rut
ming on the road. az well as the mo-
exaeting dyaa mometer tests In expes
mental latorators In Detroit.
The discussion OF the engineers cor
sisted chiefly in finding proper answs
for the high compression obtaiBs4
In the motor; and, furthermore. tn i
were surprised to learn and see THIS
there was no wear on either eide
the slide of the valve mechanism aft
being removed from the motor whi.
had run 1000 miles on the road atsts
for many hundred -ours on the bloc
the monobloc type. with bore O
3 sis inches and a stroke of ~ inches
1t has ordinary high-tension ignittos.i
ana thus far ~ entlrSty conventions 4
The special features are the vals
mechanism and small clearance voluMe
The cylinders are fitted with tW
erescent-shaped valve slides. whis
form a part of the cylinder Vail. eac
one taking UP about 50 degrees OF N
circumference, and are mounted on Oh
posite sides of the cylinder. To
slides, which are of cast iron. extern
the entire length of the cylinder All
about two inches below. having at the.
lower extre nifty slots for engaEenfe5Y
with the actuating mechanism Nea
the upper extremities rectangular opeE
ings are provided. which register ovsi
ports of the same size in the walls III
J the cylinder. The slides are actuatts
by box cams. the shafts of which ~
driven by Coventry silent chains fror
| the crank shaft. so that the movement
| OF the slides is positive in both dlrec
! tons. entirely dispensing with the US
, of springs and insuring silent actit
! The travel of the slides is one inch 70
/ the complete cycle while the height q
| the ports Is three-eighths OF an Incl
/ giving q lap Of one-eighth of an tncr
| While the actuating mechaniem
somewhat similar to that OF IN
| Knight engine. inasmuch as the move
| uent Is positive in both directions tn
| use of box cams instead of eccentric
| gives the same cycle as the poppe
| valve type, with tho eharacterteti
/ long dwell after the closing OF IN
ports so that the slides are At res
during the compression and powe
| strokes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
Clee Club Better
Than Ever, Says
Richmond Member

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-In the year
now drawing to q close many con-
spieuous figures in the world Of sport
and athletics have been removed by
ieath Baseball pugilisni.. golf.
WINNING. rowing ana the turf---stii
have lost noted leaders during the
past twelve months.
on pr. fesslonai baseball was lesfe'i
The heaviest toll by the Grim Reaper.
Heading The list of The DEAD appears
the name OF } ohn 7. Brush. owner OF
The New York Giants, and gtherails'
recognized as the master mind" OF
the National league.
Othsr nptabies connected with the
national game were Thomas c. Noses.
~ esident OF the Washington Amer :.
Ger ieagHe club; Charles $ HayeHor.
owrer of the Milwaukee cldb. H.
Lucas. leading figure In Western
baseball for a. quarter Of censry'
and president Of the Unlon assoeia-
don, and Fred Knowles, formerly sec
rotary OF the New York National
ca que club.
The year s losses among the active
players ard old-time stars of the dia-
mona included the following: Arthur
Bugst Raymond. pitcher for the
Giants: Jimmy Doyle. IF the Cubs;
Clarence Cupid Chi'ds who T1a 10
his greatest reputation with the Cleve-
and Nationals; Sam Barciey. a sta-
t,iuyer with the ST. Louis Ri owns /.
he early Sos; Charles tLeftyb Mari,
who played with the Cincinnati Reds
In tS90-91. Frank Gray tPiggyD
Ward. another old National Lacquer:
William ]. Finley. who caught for the
New York Giants In 1899: AL Barker,
who umpired for the National league
in the early 70's; Edward Ashenhhch.
a sc nut for the Cincinnati club and the
reputed discoNerer of Pitcher Mathea-
ION: Ace Stewart. once a player with
he Chicago Nationals; Tug Arnold.
Who. caubsl for Indianapolis ana
Washington In the old Nation II
league. II II Rlakelev, at one 'ine
4 pitcher for the Athletics: Geargs
Amole, fer Sc e-al years star tw'r'-
II the oil Ala tic ieasee: Edward
a'es, at tne tine a PLAYER With the
iitsbare Nationals: jimmy Knowles
/ 10 had played, with many Eastern
be ard fater II MS career naaaagsl
ears in Eimlra ard Atlanta steve
lentbert. an, ui}-,me PLAYER ard LATER
big league Umpire: Pembroke Fin
avson. formerly Of the Brooklyn
| team: Heiny Heitnuller. Of the Los
I Angeles Pacific Coast league team;
James Frick, Of the Oakland Pacific
Coast league team Henry sGehring, a
pitcher for the Kansas City team.
Frank Murphy and Gus Eng. both
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
PRETTY GIRL is
REAL E.RERRC

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.--Grace
Trimble. sixteen years old. was ar
rested tcdav as the frebug who has
set fire seven times to the building
at number 2I+ Kingston avenue,
Brooklyn. Her suspicious manner
while the seventh fire was being put
out today led to her arrest. Cues
toned by policeman she confessed
to starting all the fires. adding:
II don't know why did 1t. only
tust loved to watch the flames. The
blaze IS 50 pretty. But do not mean
any harm by 1t, and would NOT want
arvhody to be burned"
She Will be arraigned tomorrow on
charge OF arson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29


Standardization Of the pleasure tyres
Of cars and the Advancement and de-
ve,orment IN sff cheney and refinement
ara the real reascns tor the present day
informed attitude Of tho automobile
using public. Just a. soon 40 the
motor car demonstrated !ts practi,a-
biiity. the general pubic began to Try
TO learn something about It. The re-
suit has been that shs public has I'D
a satisfactory state The motor car -
well along toward freedom from faults,
and the owuers have mastered nearly
all Its perplexities.
The pioneers OF car making have NIT
In the last several years made material
changes IN one years. design erom an
other. and this season the only adtii-
ton to some leading ears y more conn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union. va.

Both academic and military depart
nents are doing high rafe work at
smaller expense than any other pre-
pa ratorv school known. Our certiff-
cate admits to MANY universities and
colleges without amina.ion
Second half session opens February
1. fasa No charge for January tuition
to stndents entering January list for
full half session.
IT Ia the Testimony of all unbia4sed
ohservers that our students make moat
rari6 improvements intellectually,
morally and physically. Only prepare
tory school In Virginia equipped BY
ivnited States War Department Army
Discipline mild but wise and Arm.
For catalogue or information. ad-
dress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-29
Visiting Old Home.

Rev HAYES Palmore Clarke. OF
fleavener. Ollahcma. who has been
visiting his sters. Mrs. L. G. Tim
perlake and Mrs. q. w. Bright. In
Barton Heights. has gone to pay
flslt To his old home IN Cumberland
iOunty -
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-19
SPLENDID RECEPTION GIVEN
TEACHERS BY THE PARENTS

There was an unusually pleasant as
sembly at the Christian church last
evening at which the Parent-Teachers'
association gave greeting to the new
teachers Of the city. About 800 persons
mad assembled, and a program of
speaking and social greeting, with light
refreshments combined to give pleas
ure to every one.
Mrs. c. N. Perry, as president of the
association, presided.
Mrs. w. w. Apple offered very
pleasing greeting to the parents and
new teachers on behalf of the members
Of the association, declaring it the pur-
pose of the association to sustain the
schools, and appealing to close rela-
tionship between parents and teachers.
Rev. w. G. Conley responded in a
happy vein on behalf of the parents
expressing his regret that there were
more m others than fathers present, but
assuring the assembly that the fathers
would have been present if there had
not oeen something to keep them away,
an Indefinite proposition that brought
laughter: He said there were three
powers looking to the uplift of the
COMMUNICATIVE homes, the church and
the schools-and he appealed to the
teachers to catch the note Of optimism
which prevails in town.
Prof. B. c. Nichols principal of the
high school, responded to the reception
on the part of the new teachers. though
declaring that as this is his fifth wear
mere he does not look on himself as
a new teacher. He told of the rapid
growth of attendance in the schools,
OF the crowded condition in all the
buildings, and declared it is an abso-
lutte necessity for the town to provide
additional grammar school facilities by
next season if the town is to avoid a
repetition next year of this season. He
spoke in favor of a bond issue of $50
900 for grammar school buildings to
meet the requirements Of the next year
j. l.. TraVerS, as member of the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-19
COAST FEEO IS MENACEO
NOW BY HOT WEATHER

Coast livestock men are very much
concerned over the condition and fear
that this is to be a repetition of last
year in the destruction of feed.
This year. like last, the rains came
early, and everything has been turning
green, the grass starting up finely, but
on top of the early rains there has
come a period of heat that is almost
without precedent. During the last
week as high as 102 degrees has been
ately on the coast even the weather has
been hotter than it has been here even.
This has in some sections been ac-
Companied by hot north winds that has
taken the moisture out Of the ground
and the vegetation, and it is predicted
that unless more rain comes within ten
days the grass will begin to parch. ana
the season will be a dead one.
The prospect for more early rains is
not considered good, as ordinarily rains
would hardly be looked for for a month
or more from this date, and the pres
ent prospect is for this valley to be
called on to meet a great portion of
the demand for feed on the coast.
With the supply already reduced far
below normal in consequence of the
bad season last year, ii would seem
that the valley has in sight another
long period during which its product
will be in great demand.
The early rains have started the
plows and seeders going on the coast,
though grain Is not generally far
enough advanced t form any idea of
what the season las in store for it,
Shipments of hay from the valley
still continue heavy. and the farmers
have for weeks been dlsposlng or their
crop al prices which are not ordinarily
under this condition is highly graft
TVine the producers.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-19
CONFLICTING MEXICAN NEWS
LOOKS BAD FOR MAOERO

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 19.-While Ma
dero insists that the revolution is
crumbling, followers of Felix Diaz as
sert that the federal troops are de-
sertIng and the rebellion is gaining
headway. The reported mutiny of the
federal garrison here is denied
Madero Prepares to Flee
VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Oct. 19.-(Via
Galveston)-Felix Diaz, nephew Of
Mexico's former president, recently a
colonel in the federal army and more
recently chief of police Of Mexico City,
is tonight proclaimed throughout the
state of Vera Cruz as MeXico's provis-
ional president.
Diaz has more than 5000 troops un-
der his immediate command in Vera
cruz city. His forces have already
pushed to within 40 miles of the nation
al capital and the gunboats he cap
tured here yesterday are on their way
to attack Tampico. Late news re-
ceived here tonight from Mexico CITY
indicated that Madero was preparing
hastily to evacuate the capital and pro-
ceed north to his home in Monterey
Diaz forces tonight seized the ca
bles to the United States Simultane-
ously two Sunboats captured here by
the new insurrectos' commander pro-
ceeded to capture Tampico.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-19
ROOSEVELT TO LEAVE
FOR HOME MONDAY

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
CHICAGO. Oct. 19-Upon hearing
that Schrank had bequeathed the bull
let which entered his body to the his
torical society, Roosevelt said: The
bullet belonged to Schrank when in
reached me it became my property. I
have a personal interest in il and /
intend to keep it."
To Go Home
lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS /
Roosevelt will start for Oyster Bay
on the Pennsylvania railroad at S:15
ment of physicians of Mercy hospital
today. At 9:15 a bulletin said:
The patients pulse is Sc, tempera
ture IS, respiration 20. He is breathing
easier and convalescing rapidly"
The decision to allow Roosevelt to
return home Monday resulted from an
examination showing the colonel in
fine shape.
Mayor Harrison has been asked for
detail of police to escort the colonel
to his train.
Roosevelt to Speak
IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
Alexander Lambert, Roosevelt's pri-
vate physician, said today that the
colonel will be permitted to partici
pate in the closing days of the cam
paign, providing the fractured rib
knitS properly.
In discussing the assertions and in
temperate statements of orators that
the newspapers are responsible for the
shooting, Mr.. Roosevelt said: Il feel
perfectly safe in saying we ask no
quarter. l haven't said a single thing
about anybody l wouldn't write if com
pilng history. That is a thing neither
Of my opponents can say"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-19
STRAW VOTE IS TAKEN
ON PRESIDENTIAL ISSUE

District Attorney Swing today took
straw vote in a part of the town as
follows:
At 1880 a. m, Security Savings Bank
uilding-Roosevelt IL, Wilson 6, Taft
0, Debs 0.
At IL, court house-Roosevelt IL,
Wilson II, Taft 3, Debs 0.
At 11:15 First National Bank build
ing-Roosevelt 10, Wilson 7, Taft .,
Debs l.
At 1 p. m, Opera House building
Roosevelt "A, Wilson 3, Taft l. Debs 0.
At 1:15, Ell Centre Hotel building
Roosevelt IS, Wilson 6, Taft 0, Debs l.
Totals-Roosevelt SO, Wilson 33, Taft
6, Debs 2.
Not voting, IL.
Roosevelt's majority over all others,
including the non-voterS. 6.
The poll was taken on request from
the state and national chairmen of
the Progressive party for information
on which to base an estimate of the
prospective vote in this county, such
polls being taken throughout the ma
ton. This will give the managers of
the party quite definite information on
which to base estimates of the vote
throughout the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-19
EiNIELAND AFFAIRS

The same activity shown in Dixie
land real S estate one week ago has
The Delozier Furniture company of
Il, block %; G, W. stephens of Coro-
block 2; C. H. Grondenberg of the
Marston company, San Diego. lot 9,
block 4; r. Villagrana lot AZ, block
-; c. ]. Upton LOT I, block 2.
Those interested in a Sunday school
will meet at the school house at 10 a.
m for organization. There will be
preaching service in the evening at
1880. Good music is assured
r. T. O'Hagan has material on the
ground for garage and will have it
ready for use as soon as possible.
j. A. Morris has just completed a
very attractive bungalow which he had
rented before it was finished. He Is
G1W building similar one for S. A.
w. F. Duncan thinks that the house
& ne is building for his home will be
has contracted to duplicate il for Mr..
Temple.
r. E. Lee is dem monstrating a new
construction of his home. He will be-
gin the erection Of a drug store and
confectionery parlor next week MI.
Lee is an artist and expects to make
his building especially attractive.
Mr.. Wright has purchased a large
number of palms, roses, trees and
SIR 1bbery Of the Kelly nursery and
the Improvement Of North park will
begin next week. 1t is expected that
the park work will attract consider
able attention, as many of the palms
are now fully three fet high
The new towns of Dixie and Seeiey
had an opportunity yesterday 20 de-
monstrate the fact that they realize
he great benefit Imperial valley will
derive in the good roads movement
when il shall be shown that the racers
going over the route through Dixie
land Seeley, El Centre and Holtville
win win by several hours. Dave WI
liamS was out west yesterday to Sc.
lect the route for the race and found
that the road through Dixieland Is two
and a half miles shorter than any
other route, has five less sharp turns
ana that the greater part of the road
now in very good condition. Mr
Williams requested Mr.. Nichols and
Mr.. Wright of the DiXieland Town
company and Mr.. Ferguson of the See
ley Town company to assume The re-
SDonsibility for the repairs of the road
from the old county road south ol
DiXieland to Seeley. His propositi IN
was readily accepted and men and
teams are now at work.
The DiXieland Town company "a Of
fered a prize of a 800 resident lot in
its town to each of the two drivers
making the best time between San Di-
ego and DiXieland in the SAL Diego
to Phoenix race.