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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
H. S. HOUPT QUITS ALC(G
Prominent Sales Manager Has
Fine Record for Two Years.
GREATLY INCREASED SALES
Has Not Yet Decided on Future
Connections and Will Indulge {;
in Short Vacation.

Harry 5 Houpt has resigned as man.
ager OF Alec sales and will leave soon on
a brief vacation trip to the South For
some time Mr.. Houpt has been consider
Ing making change. Inasmuch as i'm the
twenty-seven months he has been In
charge. Alec business has Increased
something like 346 per cent. strong efforts
were made by those at the head of the
automobile department OF the American
Locomotive Company TO nave him remain,
and sign contract for part, if not ALL OF
another year
The date Of expiration of Mr.. Houpt's
present contract is July I. but, greatly to
his satisfaction. ne was able TO wind up
affairs earlier apd to obtain leave OF.
absence from March to July /. He has
not yet decided on his future connections.
Mr. Houpt said yesterday that he could
not discuss his plans for the future He
is well known In the automobile business
as a particularly keen and able salesman
When ne joined the Alec company there
were thirteen agents. of whom four were.
really active. There are now eighty-six
live agents OF the company. and January,
1913, was the greatest single month the
Alec has ever had
Under Mr.. Houpts direction great i'm
provements were made not only in selling
methods but in the appearance OF the
touring models. Also, where formerly
only one size of truck was made. there
are now four models Many OF these We
hicles have been placed with the leading
firms In the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
AUTO DICTIONARY OUT
Albert H. Clough's Work Is
Along Novel Lines.

There has just been issued in book
form a Dictionary OF Automobile
Terms" compiled by Albert II. Clough,
associate editor Of The Horseless Age.
the material originally appeared In serial
corm. and has since been thoroughly re-
vised and considerably augmented.
During the period of development OF
the motor car in this country large
number # terms applying to it have been
coined. borrowed from other Languages OF
adapted from the vocabularies of other
arts. II has proved a difficult matter Tor
the general public. and even those skilled
I'm the uses Of tile automobile, TO become
corversant with the meaning Of these eX-
pressions
AR. CIough's book represents a serious
Effort to arrange the terms and to explain
their meaning in q way that VIII enable
the laymln to familiarize himself with
the various parts Of the motor car Inc
book is published by the Hoiseless age
Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
BROOKLYN SHOW WINDS UP
Dealers Enthusiastic Over Re-
suits Achieved During Week.

Last night saw the close Of the most
successful automobile show ever CON
Quoted By the Brooklyn Motor Vehicle
Dealers Association. and the dealers are
elated over the number of sales made
curing the week 1t is estimated that
lg cars We're sold. practically every ex-
holtor reporting a sale. In addition 10
the sales a number Of Brooklyn agents
secured many names Of prospects, and
several sub-agencies We're established on
Long Island.
In addition 10 a record attendance from
Lohg Island the Brooklyn show drew peo-
PIE from all parts Of the country. Cars
We're sold 10 people living in Connecticut,
New Jersey. Massachusetts, Maine and
v,hio Herbert l.. Carpenter, president OF
Inc BROOKLYN Motor Vehicle Dealers AS
sOciaton. on behalf Of the committee eX-
Dressed his appreciation OF the support
extended 10 the show.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Wooden SpokeS Failed TO Hold
Under Hard Pounding.
RIM UNBROKEN. HOWEVER
Conditions Were Supposed to
Approximate Bad Skid, End
ing in Hitting Curb.

some interesting tests have recently
been made in England 10 determine the
relative strength Of wood and wire wheels.
the result being In favor OF the latter.
The tests were made with a pendulum
approximately u feet .Ong. having
weight OF $50 pounds which was swung
predetermined distance % strike against
the rigidly held wheels. The tires were
left on the wheels. the weight striking
both the rim and the tire. The results
are given by The Autocar.' an English
trade journal.
At the first blow the wood wheel showed
a detection Of OBS Of 9n inch. AZ the sec
ond of O.45. when two spoSIes cracked: at
the third OF 0.67. when Che iiange cracked.
II the fourth OF O.S9. when four additional
spokes cracked. and at the hfth Of III
The rim held Throughout. Vita the wire
wheel the detection on the first blow was
O.36: second. 0.CC. third. go. fourth. I-6.
and fifth. 1.49.
The conditions under which the test was
made were considered 20 repre- sent the
effect of bad skid ending up against a
curb. 1t is said that the wood wheel used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
LOW MOTORCYCLE UPKEEP.

Interesting figures on the expense oi
motorcycle upkeep are shown in the rec
ords kept by members of the Federation
Of American Mo,orcyclists. DIR, 5. W.
Clark. Of Sterling, ILL.,, has travelled over
seven thousand miles on his motorcycle
and says he has never had to make any
ad justment of his engine whatever
Charles A. Langftt. cyclist. OF Shir-
lev. w. Va, has spent just 80 cents for
repairs during period in which he has
ridden ten thousand miles. A. II. Pendi
a special delivery messenger. OF Chicago
reports a repair cost OF 81 in riding his
two-wheeler twelve thousand miles
During the last three years l.. Play
Of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. says he has traV-
elled twenty-five thousand miles on his
motorcycle. and has spent only 81 20. asidc
from gasolene and oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Prepared to Conduct Road
Tests of Tires, Carburet-
ors and Motors.

Final action regarding the policy to oe
pursued with respect to the testing iaoo-
ratorv OF the Automobile Club of America
uae recently taken by the board OF gov
ernors. II has been decided to continue
tho work which this department OF the
c,uh has been building up and TO in
crease the scope.
For more than three years past the
laboratory has been passing through
formative state. Now IT possesses inc
finest automobile engine testing equip
ment in this country. 1t is the intention
Of the club to make this apparatus OF
tho greatest possible benefit, both TO It's
members and all other automobile users
as well as to the industry.
ANY one desiring the use of the iacill-
ties Of the laboratory, either for deVei-
onrnent tests Of confidential nature or
for acouainting the public with the facts
rogardine the motor or other device in
which they are interested, by SUBMITTING
I, for official test. will be accorded every
privilege.
The technical committee under whose
direction the laboratory is operated Is
prepared to supervise all official tests
and 10 afix the seal and name OF the
cInb 10 the certified report OF such tests
Besides laboratory work. the ciuo VIII
undertake the conduct Of road tests with
q Wow 10 determining the durability OF
tires. the operation of carburetors VIII"
respect TO economy and ability to accei-
crate. the performance OF motors IN nom
stop tests, etc. One ten-thousand-Hiie
tire. test Is now in progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Wire Wheel Ahead in
Recent English Tests

was made Of first class hicSorg. and wts
In every way as VII equipped 10 stand
the blows - the other
The wire wheel Is increasing Boo pOpu-
larity In this country Que To It's strength.
the belief that il ADDS 80 urc liic ana iis
easy handling. II is claimed that mo
torist can make a quicker tire change
with wire wheels than with dc1oIntahir
rims. And the less expert the operator p.
the greater advantage mas the detachable
wire wheel When the wheel Is lacked up
"a couple OF turns OF the wrench loosen o.
and il slips Off No special strength 'r
skill IL required.
Mounting the fresh wheel is as easy. IN
case more punCturcs are encountered tntu
can be cared FOR by thc number OF spares
carried the wheel Is dismountcd with
practically no loss II dmc and brought
out from under the mud guard. where the
tire may be manipulated with greater
freedom.
The wire wheel is I'm America. While
wire wheels for automobiles have been
used In Europe for several seasons. there
are such great inherent advantages H.
their favor that firms i'm this country are
now engaged In their manufacture, and
many American car manufacturers arr
Offering wire wheel equipped cars to the
public.
Ten years ago nearly an our hofseless
vehicles" were carried on wire wheels.
However. these were nothing more than
strong bicycle wheels and were poorly
adapted for the use TO when they were
put The spokes stretched. becoming
loose and letting I'm water. and II was
common for drivers 10 carry a handful OF
extra spokes TO replace those that broke
on the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
GIVES HELP TO INVENTORS
WHY'S Overland Company En-
cOuragcs EMPLOYEES by System.

\ majority Of the great inventions
which have done 30 much for the ed
vancement OF this country in an industrial
and business way were worked out under
the greatest difficulties. Nearly every in
ventor OF note who has contributed 10 the
progress OF the industrial world has had
TO fight the handicap Of poverty. and
often hunger. The man who invented the
telephone: the boy who first harnessed
steam; Edison. who has contributed so
much In the way of electrical appliance:
all knew what II meant to feel the pinch
of poverty.
Nowadays all this Is changed. and the
boy OF man OF an inventive turn OF mind
is given every opportunity to work out
his ideas. In the big automobile factories
of the United States. especially. no one
need hesitate because he has not the
means TO carry through the experimental
work which is necessary to perfect any
invention The Willys-Overland Company
of Toledo. Ohio has installed a note
worthy system TO bring out the best
their employees have in the way OF ideas.
A word to his foreman or the superin-
tendent will bring all the opportunity an
employe needs for the working out OF ms
invention. Time and facilities are placed
at his disposal. and every possible ala ~
given to him. Expert engineers offer adj
vice and suggestions. on every hand
there is some one to lend assistance.
As result OF this policy the Toledo
plant has developed many an invention
that has proved Of the utmost importance
in automobile manufacture. Labor saving
machines and devices are being perfected
every day. And the inventor is never de-
prived OF the credit or benefit due him.
His production is bought at a fair price
il the company sees III to use 1t. and II
not. he Is assisted in placing 1t on the
market to the best advantage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
OPEN WINTER HELPS SALES
Mild Weather Has Increased
Touring. Local Dealer Says.

\ trip among the dealers in the auto
mobile trade discoses a spirit of optimism
UNPRECEDENTED for this time Of the year
and auguring we'll Tor a banner season
The open winter has helped retail sales
immensely. In some cases business has
doubled and trebled over the correspond
ing period OF last year. but with the
Overland the jump has been most remark
able.
G.. r. silver. president Of the company
handling this line. reports l,VOO per cent
cain i'm sales Mr. silver states there has
been a noticeable increase in winter tour
ing. proving better than anything else
that the automobile is a year round car.
cold weather and frozen roads offer little
barrier 10 the modern motor car. Ac-
cessory dealers have benefited in core
sponding ratio 10 the increase in sales ot
machines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
NEW MfNAgER FOB LczIER.

Tie latest branch manager to be ap-.
pointed on Broadway is \. J. Diefen-
derfer. who has just taken command a
the I.ozier quarters. "Dier' is wei
known TO the trade. as ne has ten years
OF experience IN this city He has been
identified with the Lozier car for the last
five years. and has made an envia ole rec.
ord as salesman. He takes hold at ~
opportune time. as the plants at Detroit
and Pittsburgh are both working over
time 10 meet the demand for the new
Light Sin"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
INTERESTED IN STONE ROAD
Colonel Glenn Would Send In
fantrv on Automobile Tour.

The United States government has been
asked to take an interest in the tour which
the Indiana Automobile Manufacturers
Association is promoting for the proposed
transcontinental stone road. Colonel E'
+. Glenn, Of the 23d Infantry, ana com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
BIG SCORES AT BASKETBALL.

Morristown, n. j., March 1.-The Ran
dolph Military Academy. champions OF
Morris County. defeated the Demands
Vile High School In a hard played bas-
ketball game here to-day. The score was
IS to "a. Hebbard and Scott, the Ran
dolph forwards. ousted their rivals to-
gcther with % points between them. Hill
made IS points for Bernardsville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Reason Says This

4 tire that can't rim-cut must
save all that rim-cutting wastes.
And statistics show that rim
cutting ruins % per cent OF all
old-type tires.
An oversize tire. of equal
quality, must outwear skinny
tires.
Our 10 per cent oversize. un-
der average conditions, adds Is
per cent to the tire mileage.
Reason also says that a tire
which has come to outsell all
rivals must in some way excel
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
We Deserve 1t
We deserve this test.

We deserve this test.
For IL years our experts have
worked, in the ablest way, to
cut tire upkeep.
Year by year they have made
these tires better-embodied in
them a dozen strong features
found in no other tire.
They have saved motor car
owners many millions of dol
lars. They have won over all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

YOU learn what won them' Make
your own comparisons. No-Rim-
Cut tires will certainly not cost you
more per mile than others.
If they do for you what they
have done for legions, it means
an enormous economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
FOR RENT

MY reyen-passenger limousine. in perfect con-
dtior very classy car. unusually careful.
chauffeur with me for several years; attrac-
tive price by month 10 good nsrty, IL. IL
Burrows. 2S6 9Th - Phone 1854 Madison 50.
FOR HIRE.-Elegant Pierce-Arow landau
let: hour. day, month: rates very reason
able Joe Schmaltz. 2e2 w. - 81. TIE. s02ICol-
Limousine car for hire at all hours. day.
week, or month. 2ss" Columbus. ROSS.
Private automobile for shopping. calling
opera. &c: low rates. Tel 1903 Riverside,
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
for The Tribune received at their Uptown
Office, No. 1854 Broadway. between 18th and
ments received at the following branch Offices
at regular rates until o'clock q: M. viz.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
Get the Facts

Now isn't it wise to get the
actual facts?
Here is tire which, through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

sheer merit, has
become the sem
sation of Tire
dom.
Men have used
two million of
them on per-
haps 800. 900
cars. So many
men could not
ellbedeceived.
WI y don't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

Pittsburgh papers enormously contend
that. inasmuch as he is the champion.
orlando Morningstar has the right TO
name the referee for his match with
william r. Hoppe. challenger OF the Isl
hslkllne championship. which will be de-
elded on March 49, There is no ground for
that contention. The rules provide that
the principals in championship match
must agree upon a referee. and if they fail
10 do so such Official shall be appointed
nv the Brunswick Bake Collender Com
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

Before he engages I'm anothe~ match fo,
the pocket billiard championship. Alfredo
De orc may count in two or three con-
tests for liberal stakes. He is considering
challenges to play Benjamin Allen, at
Kansas City. for 800 a side and a salts
factory allowance for expenses. and James
Mature of Denver on similar terms
Then he may 80 to Los Angeles to COM
pete against Georee Banks. the Pacific
Coast champion who is said TO command
strong backing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
NO-Ri1r1-Cnt Tires
lO% Oversize
Mark What the
Meter Says

On the tire question, let your meter talk.
Look at tire bills only.
Thirty makers say, "Our Tire is Best"
But the verdict of meters, after IA years,
has given Goodyear tires the largest sale in
the world. And that sale doubles yearly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
WITH THE CUE AND BALL
yamada Runs 141 in Defeating
SIOSSOn at 1872 Game.
DEMAREST GETTING READY
De Orc May Play Two or Three
Matches for Stakes Before
Next Title Contest.

Kohl Yamada played better 1872 Billiards
than ever before at the gymnasium Of the
los Angeles Athletic Club on February 4.
lie scored 90 points i'm eight innings ana
ran ln. dcrcating George r. Slosson. who
made - points in seven innings. averag-
ING 81 81 10 was japanese night and
,emhers of Nippon clubs on the Pacific
coast occupied over three-fourths Of the
cats I'M the hall. While quite enthusias-
ii. over the execution Of their country
man. the OricntalS also applauded the
skllful play of S'osson. The latter de-
feated Yamada in an s00-point contest
payed on the TWO preceding nights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

Calvin Dcmarest practises regularly
from six 10 eight hours a day. He prom
ises TO challenge Hoppe FOR the 1S.2 cham
nlonship and 10 try to take the ISL title
from the winner Of the coming Hoppe
Norningstar match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

Auto tent attached to Henderson
touring car. for use in the
Indiana-California tour next
summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
" HUDSON" y

CHALMERS 80" 1911. 5-passenger touring
fine condition: complete. with top, wind
shield. Prestolite tank, clock, two horns
speedometer. slin covers, demountable rims
extra new tire and rim complete. Just over
hauled: $3.50. ASHTON II. HALSTED. .J"i
s9th St, Brooklyn Phone Bass Bav ridge B,
THOMAS 10" 1908. T-passenger Limousine
also T-passenger touring body for the sum
mer: complete with top. windshield. clocka
two horns, speedometer. demountablc rims
two extra tires and rims complete; Just over
hauled; 5000. ASHTON b. HALSTED. 2jr'
s9th ST.. Brooklyn. Phone 3iS3. J bay Rldge =
ELECTRICs.
Baker electrics overhauled and newly paint
ed. rare bargains; blue Stanllope. $3.50: T.
passenger extension coupe, $1,000: 3-passen-
ger coupe $3.50: victoria. S6;5. Baker We
hcie Co. iI0S BroadMay. rel 2S30 Coumbus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02


Frank MagsioH. who died at New Or
leans on February .. was conspicuous in
billiards IL the Middle West from 1870.
lie developed in New Orleans. but at diff
ferent periods resided in Chicago and St
Louis on January 9 ne left his family
in ST. Louis 70 go To the Crescent City,
where ne had an engagement. which i'll
ness prevented him from hiliug.
one OF the best mass6 and draw shot
PLAYERS among the second class experts Of
the country. nc was an attraction wher-
ever he performed. The specialties in
which be efcelcd were however. eie-
ments of weakness in tournaments and
matches for DE employed them to eX-
remes for artistic effect and regularly
destroyed his chances of winning games.
His most notable performance was the
defeat OF Frank G. Ives at Chicago. Oh
April 10. 1890. IN match for $500 a side,
at 142 balkline. The men who backed
him threatened him with death il he in
dulged in pyrotechnical displays, and FOR
once he played a steady game and won
by go 60 900 That defeat was d severe
setback 10 Ives. who was just developing
championship caliore. quality he en-
phatlcally demonstrated less than two
years afterward.
When John Roberts, the English cham
pion, was iu Chicago in September, 1893,
preparing for a match with Ives at Eng
lsh billiards. he employed Maggioli to
give him instructions in masse playing.
which had previously been ignored by
English billardists. Melbourne Inman,
the present English champion. is a fine
nasse player.
Albert q. Cutler says That rule gov
eInng the three-cushiOn championship
works beautifully just now for John Hor-
gan When challenged he can name
either ST. Louis. where he lives. Or San
Francisco. where he is playing. as the
city for the match. II DAILY. who is in
San Francisco. challenges. Horgan can
say, Come 10 St Louis" If De orc. Cline
or Moores who are in New York, seek the
emblem. Horgan can say, Come TO
Frisco" Now. isn't that nice-for Hor-
gam"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

the rest. Now
we surely de-
serve your ver-
dict on them.
Write for the
Goodyear Tire
B o ok 18th.
year edition. It
tells all known
ways to econo-
mize on tires
The Richmond climax., 1913-04-01
Banking system ConMcted.

There is war and threat Of war in Eu
rope Mexico is in the throes OF a chaos
making revolution. Europe is boarding
gold. Gold is being Withdrawn from
this country because Europe is willing
to pay the price for IT, A revision Of
the tariff is impending and a readjust-
ment Of business will be necessary as a
consequences. The laws in regard To
trusts and big corporations are schedul
ed for change. Security vulues are at a
low point-lower than in many year,
There is much business. uncertainty and
yet business keeps on. Exports are still
breaking records. Domestic commerce
shows no sign of halting. With tariff
changes at hand, with the uncertainty
created by probable laws regulating
trusts, with war abroad. with crop sea
son approaching, what are the prospects
for a strain on the banking and credit
system next falls The country's bank
ing system has been convicted Of made
quacy. IL is triumph when it approx
imately meets the fair-weather demands
of business. What is TO be expected OF
it when put under the strain that seems
impending Il cannot be revised toe
quickly.
The Richmond climax., 1913-04-01

Ruth Clarke.
Mrs G. c. Clarke entertained on last
Wednesday number Of relatives in ce'-
ebration of Mr.. Clarke's birthday. He
is 70 years of age.
Sunday-school will commence at Sci
enee Hill School House next Sunday.
There are prayer meeting services at
Mt. Pleasant every Friday night.
The T. F. B. Lodge had a treat for
their members Saturday night. which
consisted of oyster soup, ham and chick
en- sandwiches and other things.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hill, Of Lexington,
motored over Saturday night and attend
ed the T. F. B. Lodge. They spent the
night with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parke.
James Kelley and family have the
sympathy of their friends because Of the
misfortune they suffered in having the
flood getting into their store and dwell
ing
Rev. Marshall preached at MI. Pleas
ant Sunday, and il is quite treat to
hear him. All who are not attending
his services, are robbing themselves Of
much.
Mrs. G. C. Clarke and daughter enter
tanned a number Of girls and boys by
giving them an EGG hunt in the yard
Sunday afternoon. All present enjoyed
themselves very much
The high water at Clay's Ferry stop
ped travel from Richmond to Lexington
during its highest stage. as the water
was several feet deep on the pike just
beyond the toll gate.
The Richmond climax., 1913-04-01

10 assist the leagners by forming bands
10 police their own houses, agreeing TO
report at once any woman or man
caught beguiling a young girl, TO hold
any young girl brought to their houses
till she can be turned over to police eare
to be by them carried 10 the society foi
the prevention Of the white slave traffic.
There are many grades and castles OF
these women in New York, and it is
from the better classes Of houses that
the offers Of help come, they saying
they will assist also in the oversee 'ng Of
the houses Of a lower order.