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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
TIRE NEGLECT RUNS
UP HEAVY EXPENSES
Service and Mileage Depend
Entirely on Attention to
Small Details.
Use OF GAUGE IMPORTANT
differentiation May Be Work
ing Havoc Even Though
Thick Walls Fail
to Give.

An automobile is pretty nearly human
=, one respect. IT requires care TO make
life long and care that it may perform
IFS functions up to the standard Of It's
creation That is often entirely over
looked by the owner of the car. and this
negligence is certain TO hasten the tire
breakdown.
Anv tire is subject to more or less
abuse. owing to the fact that ii must
encounter all kinds of roads and that ii
,Aceives little or no consideration from
the driver. Cuts. stone bruises, mud
hlisters. etc, result, and if these are
neglected they eventually spell out the
destruction of the tire. as dissipation
docs the man.
Tire neglect runs bills up unbeliev-
ably. There are many more things for
the drivers 10 consider than the mere
driving of the car. Road conditions play
an important part in the life of tires
Imitation. distribution Of the weight of
the machine and alignment Of the wheels
are also influential No two tires in q
set may give the same service, although
their quality, workmanship and con-
struction may be identical One may
give out far before its time. There is
q reason for this. Do not blame the
tire. Always look at the real cause and
place the blame where it belongs.
The service and mileage of a tire de-
pend as much on the conditions under
which it is used as upon the quality Of
the tire itself. Possibly three-fourths Of
the tires returned to the manufacturers
for repairs have been ridden insufficient
" inflated. insufficient imitation is respon-
sbe to a greater extent than perhaps
ANYTHING else for blowouts and quick dis
migration.
When a tire is imperfectly inflated the
walls are continually bending back and
forth as the car moves, with the same
result as when a wire or piece Of metal
is bent back and forth in the hands.
Heat is engendered in the threads, and
because of this heat and the continued
bending, the walls soon weaken and give
way. IN a short time they are not strong
enough TO support the air pressure null
blowouts result
Not only that, but when tire becomes
loose lump or fold OF rubber and fabric
is formed just in front of the part in
contact with the ground. This is what
tire-makers call linking" This tends
10 separate the plies Of the fabric, Or, in
aggravated cases, TO chew up the walls
OF the tire, as well as that portion Of the
tube that happens TO get caught.
thick walled tire will show little depres-
sion under a heavy load, even though
the air pressure is too low for safety. one
cannot tell from appearances whether CT
not the tires are perfectly inflated. A
good gauge should be used and tires
tested every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
WANT AUTO LICENSE
TO COVER ALL STATES
A. A. A. Endorses Adamson Bill
and Will Support 1t When
Congress Meets.
MOVE ON GRADE CROSSINGS
Committee Will Make Effort to
Secure National Consider.
alton of Motoring
Menace.

mo person who shall have qualified by
complying with the laws and regulations
of the state territory or district Of his
residence to use and operate such vehicle
or vehicles (self- propelled) shall be re-
quired in any other state or territory or
district into which he may go for bust
ness or pleasure to make any additional
registration or to take out any additional
license in order to use or operate any
such machine"
This Is the kind OF federal regulation
which thousands OF motorists believe
should be enacted. and that is why the
executive board Of the American Auto
mobile Association at the suggestion OF
President Laurens Enos has Endorsed the
brief and concisely worded measure con-
tanning this proviso introduced In the
House OF Representatives by Congressman
William P. Adamson, OF Georgia, chair
man OF the Committee on Interstate ana
Foreign Commerce. The title of the bill
designates II as an act ITO regulate the
interstate use OF automobiles and all self
propelled vehicles which use the public
highways in interstate commerce"
IL Will De remembered bildI Aic n n -
on two occasions In past years made
vigorous contention for a law that would
open the country's roads 70 a motor car
owner in the same manner as Is within
the discretion Of all other interstate trav-
ellers. Sentiment has changed, and over
million motorists testify to the gradual
disappearance OF an unreasoning preJu-
dice. which the associations legislative
board hopes will evaporate entirely when
the Adamson bill receives attention at
the regular session OF Congress next win
ter.
The Buffalo meeting also saw the first
draft of the uniform traffic regulations
prepared by a special committee, the
chairman OF which is DR.. II. NJ. Rowe
president OF the Automobile Club or
Maryland. When the report is completed
the A. A. A. will recommend the regula-
tions TO its 5Oo-odd clubs in all parts Of
the country.
Abolition OF grade crossings and
efforts TO lessen this menace TO in
creasing road travel will be taken up by
a committee the head of which is Pres
ton Belvin, president Of the Virginia State
Automobile Association. That this mat
ter demands urgent national consideration
is attested by the multiplication OF
fatalities at railroad crossings. which In
many instances are marked with warn
ings that are inadequate for modern
needs.
stAce George c. Diehl. chairman OF the
A. A. A. national good roads board, Is
Erie Countys engineer, there took place
in connection with the recent meeting al
Buffalo various trips over some excel
lently constructed roads, vitrifed brick
concrete, asphalt and oiled macadam be-
ing included. The brick boulevard 10
Niagara Falls proved especially pleasing.
The dates for the annual meeting lr
Richmond, Va. were set for December J.
. and 8, and 1t is expected that large
attendance will be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
STANDARD PARTS AN
AID TO AUTO OWNERS
Engineers Here and Abroad Are
Working Toward ProduC-
ton Economy.

In line with the careful work under
taken some time ago by the Society OF
Automobile Engineers In this country. the
British Society Of Motor Manufacturers
and Traders and the Association OF Auto
mobile Engineers are endeavoring 70 se-
cure a Standardization OF motor car parts
and construction. What is desired IL
equal efficiency. with increased economy
and greater facility In securing replace
mcnts and efrccting repairs.
Standardization. as the engineers use
the term would not bring about the pro
duction 81 set STYLES OF Cars OF various
powers. nor would IL restrict Inventive
ness or individuality. What Is desired Is
10 bring together parts. such as wheels
bolts, screws etc. 10 enable Producers 10
go ahead without delay for special ORDERS
and without the fear Of becoming over
stocked with unstable goods.
The degree OF Standardization intended
and aimed at by the two British societies
extends almost entirely 20 weights and
measures, and is only intended 10 enable
manufacturers OF the semi-raw material
for motor cars to produce In large guam
titles. confident that the patterns used
will be acceptable TO got one or two nor
half a dozen car constructors. but TO the
entire industry.
Take. for instance. the simple matter
OF a lamp bracket" says the Field.
There has been an Infinite variety OF
methods and forms OF attaching the
bracket 10 the dashboard and the dumb
iron. when there need not have been
more than half a dozen all told. The
form and weight Of each bracket nave
varied with the within or convenience OF
the maker,s quite apart from the lamp
maker who. I'm consequence, had TO pro-
duce a multiplicity OF fittings simply 70
COMPENSATE for lack of coordination
"some considerable time since an at
tenpt WAS made 10 secure unaninity III
tho sizes number OF threads per inch'
Mitch NJ screw, etc. in the studs. bolts
and nuts. so essential for a motor chas-
sis but IL was not successful because VI
the dependence of considerable secuof'
Of the industry on Continental suPp'ieS
made according to metrical dimensions
IN pritish constructors. naturally, mad
adopted English standards ana "ouiu
80. aha,don them. That disability stili
holds. and must continue until either one
sys,en or the other falls into desuetuoe
or the motor car market becomes enureiy
British or Continental.
"The Standardization that obtains III
American motor car practice pfooap''
will be a logical result Of any policy oe-
v,sed toward the cheapening and slmpi'n-
cation Of British motor cars. but even theh
II Will go hand in hand with efficiency
and can no more burke progress In mo
tor car construction than 1t has done IN
cycle building. rifle and sewing machine
manufacture-to instance but a few OF the
Industries in which Standardization mas
Elected such marvellous results. 1t car
ries It's drawbacks as well as Its adVan-
tares. but IT does not limit progress nor
stiae enterprise"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
Members of Bristol-to-Wash.
ington Association Report
Progress on Long
Highway.

Two good roads scout cars OF the Bris-
toll to- Washington Highway Association.
in charge of Charles j. Harkrader, OF
Bristol Va.-Tenn., arrived in New York
on Friday. after a run over an important
new highway that will soon be completed
between New York and Memphis, Tenn.
The scout cars were sent out for the
purpose OF stimulating interest In the
early completion Of the highway.
At Bristol. which is on the Virginia
Tennessee state lire, midway between
Washington and Memphis. the Bristol-to-
Washington highway joins the Memphis
to-Bristol highway the two giving an
unbroken stretch OF one thousand miles
from Washington 10 Memphis. The Ten
nessee and Virginia state highways afford
a new and more direct outlet for tour
lists from the East. The Tennessee high
way is now more than three-fourths COM
pleted.
The Virginia highway. extending from
Bristol diagonally across the Old Domin-
ion State 43O miles to Washington, is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
ANOTHER PEUGEoT VICTORY.

The famous yearly hill climbing com
petition up Mont Ventoux. starting from
an altitude of COO feet and hnlshihs a.
5000 feet. has been won by Boiliot lor
the second year in succession on ms
Grand Prix Peugeot car in eight SECONDS
less than last year. namely, minutes q
seconds. This. following on the same
sirm and driver winning the Grand PIX
Of the Automobile Club de France for
The second year In succession and GouX
victory on a Peugeot in the Indianapolis
ao-mle race means that the pick OF the
speed competitions of the 1913 season 10
date have proved victories for the house
Of Peugeot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
A TRIUMPH FOR RENAULT
Long Distance Air Champion
Used Motor OF This Make.

Cable advices just received by the
Renault representatives in this city es-
tablish the fact that the performance of
j. Fourny, the aviator. in winning this
years distance and endurance cup is a
distinct triumph for the small and com
pact 70-horsepower Renault motor with
which Fourny's Farman biplane was
equipped.
The 1898 miles covered by Fourny is
more than double that covered by Cav
elier in winning the 1912 cup. This per-
Torrance is remarkable, not SO much
a physical exploit on the part OF the
aviator as an endurance test never before
withstood by gasolene motor
The Renault motor on Fournys BIZ
plane is the same as those ordered by
the United States War Department for
the equipment of its war aeroplanes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
TO TRY NEW MOTOR FUEL
Gas Producers To Be Placed on
Fifty Chicago Taxicabs.

The Owen H. Fay Livery Company,
which operates numerous taxicabs in Chi
cago announces that 1t has ordered fifty
Coleman gas producers for its cabs and
that after January l these cabs will use
coal as a source Of fuel instead OF gaso-
lene
Speaking OF this radical change, Mr..
Fay says that the low grade of gasolene
being furnished may seriously interfere
with the operation of his cars next win
ter, when delays are certain TO occur In
getting engines started after they have
been standing in the cold.
I'VE have tried kerosene" continued
Mr.. Fay, but have found It unsatisfac-
tory The difficulty of printing with gaso-
lene has caused delay, thing above all
others which we have to avoid in the taxi
cab business
"On a recent trip TO New York. I saw
a bench test of the Coleman gas producer
and became so enthusiastic over 1t that
have given an order for fifty Of my
cabs 10 be equipped with this device, which
uses coal as a source of fuel and produces
a clean gas which should start any ma
chine on the third cranking. providing
that the valves are tight and the ignition
in good shape. / expect deliveries to be-
gin in six weeks"
This purchase is additionally interesting
in view Of the fact that the Coleman Gas
Producer Company has entered the com
petition Of the British Society Of Motor
Manufacturers and Traders and that a
ear equipped with this device VIII be
shipped to Europe on october 10 for trial
II also lends hope that an American may
win the prize the object OF which Is &c
solve the fuel problem, which Is mucl
more acute in Europe. on account OF mgr
prices and scarcity, than in the Uniteo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
NEW FIRM ON. AUTO ROW
Trebell & Pratt Open Advertis-
ing Agency in Rubber Building.

Automobile Row heard Of another ad-
vertisng and publicity agency during the
past week In the form Of the Trebell &
Pratt Agency, Inc, with offices in the
United States Rubber Building. T. G..
Pratt and T. S. TreDell are old time
newspaper men.
The former has recently been connected
with the publicity department Of the New
York. New Haven e. Hartford Railroad.
but the latter has been seen up and down
the row for the past year In capacity OF
advertising manager OF the Automobile
Club OF America. The publicity end OF
the firm will be handled chiefly by w. \.
westerlund. also former newspaper man.
who has been known TO the row for some
time as associate editor OF the Automo-
bile Club OF America Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
ROW BY LANTERN LIGHT
Crescent Oarsmen Finish Re
gatta Under Difficulties.

Oarsmen OF the Crescent Athletic Club
finished their annual regatta by lantern
light last night The races had been
postponed from last Saturday when the
weather conditions were such that the
New Moon watermen found II impossible
TO row. ~
The conditions were not much better
of BAY Ridge yesterday afternoon. Al
though the water was smoother IL was
a miserable day for rowing. and as a re-
suit only three races were decided. Inc
singles was won by W. Vessels. and
both the four cared gig and the eight
cared barge were won ny the crews
coxswained by IL Jackson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
So Solomon Tells Hotel Men
Who Desired to Help.

Savannah. Sept. 2O.-At a meeting OF the
hotel managers to-day to consider offer
Ing financial assistance to the proposed
Grand Prize and the Vanderbilt Cup au-
tomoble races on Thanksgiving Day. Ar
thur W. Solomon, secretary OF the Savan-
nah Automobile club. said that II was
quite probable that the races would be
called off:
scarcity OF entries. due to the dis
satisfaction of racing car owners and
builders with the high entry fee. is given
as the cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

the policies he pursued In directing the
efforts Of thousands OF Overland dealers
in all parts Of the world. as well as the
executive ability with which he MADE the
home office staff Of the overland model
institution. excite the admiration OF ali
well Informed business men. The men
trained by him and under him have mace
his methods and precepts their own Tor
the good OF the whole, and will not dew
ate from them.
THE thousands Of friends and associ-
ates OF Mr.. Bennett throughout the coun-
try are inexpresslbly shocked at his ur-
timely death. Every man with whom ne
came In touch during his long and honor
able business career will feel that he mas
lost a personal friend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
STUFF JOINS ASSOCIATION.

At recent meeting of the board OF d.
rectors Of the Automobile Dealers AS
ISOLATION the Stutz Motor Car Company
was unanimously elected a member OF the
association, 10 be represented by William
Parkinson The recent consolidation OF
the Automobile Board OF Trade and the
National Association of Automobile Manu-
facturers has increased the scope Of the
Automobile Dealers Association, and 1t is
planned to secure number Of other COM
panies in New York as members Of the
organization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
PARK OPEN TO AUTOS.

Automobiles now may enter Yosemite
National Park by way OF Coulterville and
Big Oak fat roads only, under regulations
published recently by the Interior Depart
ment. Checking stations have been desig-
mated by the department as means OF
regulating the speed OF cars. and j.
license must be paid for the round trip.
Motorcycles will not be allowed In the
mark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
A REAI, RELIABILITY RUN.

Reports from Seattle show that the Io., VI.
dav reliability run recently promoted oy
.Drhe Post-Intelligencer" tested 10 the
,,,,tt tho endurance of cars. tires ana
passengers. Many OF the drivers We" 49,
practically worn out at the end OF 'he
difficult 422-mile run over rutty ROADS anu
hills. The only car to finish with per-
foot score WAS Firestone equipped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
WEE BURN COUNTRY CLUE.

Stamford. Conn, Sept 2o.-Robert Hun
ter beat Frederick Lockwood l up and
DR.. w. d. Macdonald won from Chester
Selleck BY default to-day in the semi
finals for the Wee Burn championship
In the consolation division, William +.
Sears beat J. II. Knapp / UP and A. Z.
Reinhart, jr.. won from Or. Federic
GnhaNlr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
LuHRsEN RETURNS TO MINORS.

Columbus. Ohio. Sept @.-Luhrseh'
nitcher of the Pittsburgh Pirates. was re-
leased this afternoon to the Noiu'nuu'
club. OF the American Association ms
was in completion of the deal by "nich
Pittsburgh recently obtained Mcsuiiiah
from, EnlIIrnhnS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
WINS IN HOLLOW STYLE ISAvANNAH RACES UNLIKELY
Hackensack Golfers Outplay
North Jersey Club.

Hackensack, n. j.. Sept 2o.-At the
Hackensack Golf Club this afternoon a
team match with the North Jersey Coun-
try Club was played and Hackensack was
victorious by score Of 81 to IA.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
GLEN RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB

Glen Ridge. n. j., Sept 2o.-The members
OF the Glen Ridge Country Club reached the
semi-hnals to-day when the. third round in
the club championship was completed.
The results follow
A. C.. Pratt beat DR.. w. II. Broughton.
up and . to play; Harry Smith beat Frank
Mitchell, up and / to play: f.. W. Congdon
beat X. y. Schefry. up and TO play.
Beaten eight-Charles Ames beat Clarence
Place 1 up and to play: T. w. Langstroth
beat II. c. Thompson. up and to play.
Class BIB. Is. McLain beat A. +. Blewett.
8 up and to play: J. II. Lounsbury beat
L. +. Mccoy. 1 up; W. b. Colson beat J. w.
Hart up and TO play
Beaten eight y. Odds beat r. Blck-
ford. 4 up aud 2 TO play: X NJ. Burn beat
NJ ]. Whitley up; w. II. lie Massena beat
s. Sakai by default.
Glass C--H. E. Chapman beat J. f. Capen.
. ND: d. H. Standish beat ID. g. Durham, 3
up and . 10 play. f. Bywater beat A, +.
Bachman, up and to play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
AND HOW MANY ScHooLeoYs7

From The Boston Globe.
THE rod in school," says DR.. G. Stanley
Hall. furnishes the best punishment TO the
uurulv child. but II used the teacher must
rog when in the full food OF righteous in
diknation; She should not walt until her
anger has cooled" How many educators
will agree will him?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

Only one match was played off in the
championship round, that between II.
Myers Bogert and Alfred Morren. the
latter winning by up and TO play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
APAWAMIS CLUB.

Frndlay s. Douglas. former national cham
pion. won the championship at the Apa~arnis
Club. and was also the hrst In the sweep
stakes. His title-winning card was sl-Il-i3..
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
sIWANoY COUNTRY CLUB.

Mount Vernon, n. Y, Sept 2o.-Mixed
,oursomes were played at the siwanoy
cou,trv club. in Mount Vernon. this after
noon.
'"0 "' Gross HIP. Net.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

The draw: BenteIl vs.. Gilmore. Ludlow ys.
stafford Rice vs. Boyce. Clark vs.. Peters
White vs. Rathbcne. Van keureD w. Lee,
Graham vs. E7os Snedekor vs.. Keep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
ENGLEWooD COUNTRY CLUB.

TIE qualifying round for the au,pnn cup
was run off at the Englewood Country Club
yesterday, George Van Keuren leading the field
with se-l5-7I. The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21


Allen is billed TO play every night this
week at Doyle's. Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday he is TO encounter Edward r.
Gray. OF the Amateur Billiard Club, and
Thursday, Friday and Saturday his OPP
ponent will be Edward Reynolds. To
each OF these amateurs Allen VIII en-
deavor 20 concede odds of 800 70 go.
Charles Peterson. OF 81. Louis, has oeen
selected 10 referee the coming match.
Records OF the 1872 balkl!ne tournament
held in Paris in April by the French
Federation OF Amateur Billiardists show
that Mortier won all Of his games-seyen
In number-wth respective averages Ct
% 4-l2 q 9-l7 10 LII 40. 30 4-i2. 1872 and %.
His grand average was 1913. He made
runs OF 1872 1870. Ei. 100 and 100. Leaving
out his low average OF lSl9, which he
made against Roudil. his grand average
for six games was 2S
Agassiz, with a high run OF 81 and the
best single average Of 1872. both scored
I'm a game against Roudil. won six games
and was defeated by Mortler only. Rou-
dill was third. He had a grand average
OF over IA. and made runs Of ll9 and i34
The order in which the others finished
was Artus. Renaud, Klinger. Reddeer and
| Leverrier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21

News that c. f.. Conklin, for NAM
years r. conspicuous figure In national
amateur tournaments and holder of ma
tional and international championships,
had Joined the professional ranks has
surprised devotees Of billiards throughout
the country Having. az the outcome Of
a strike, been backlsted or ostraclzed
from his usual vocation OF stereotyper
he found billiards his only source OF en-
ployment. Accordingly. he became identi-
fed with a room at 39th street and Cot
tage Grove avenue, Chicago.
That Conkln will attain prominence AS
a professional is probable. Possessing
wealth of general execution, which makes
his public performances thoroughly inter-
esting, he needs only to acquire a deli
cate stroke and to master the masse, at
which he has been particularly weak, to
become formidable in any company. His
open table execution. spreads draws and
three-cushion effects featured every tour
nament in which he participated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
AUTOMOBILES FOR RENT.

9 AND 7 PASSENGER Packard touring car
hour day or month. Oh Amsterdam ave
Tel Riverside 1903