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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02
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(By Wagner.
 Lefty Gervais Is the first of the Bridgeport regulars to report for spring baseball practice The crack southpaw finished his long journey from California last night when he stepped from a train here and walked across the street to the Atlantic hotel. He has been erljoying quiet winter in California and says he is ready to get in and pitch.
 Manager Boultes announced this morning that he has released Out- fielder Brono silzer. The youngster was a good fielder but couldn't hit. It was also given out that a youngster been signed for a tryout at second base He is recommended by Short stop Maranville of the Boston Ma tionaIs. White was offered a job with Albany, Ga. of the South Atlantic league. but didn't want to go so far south. z
 Ray Keating come to this city last night to make a brief visit to his par ents. The New Y ork Ann efican pitch CT said he worked hard during the training trip in Texas and was con fdent his arm would give him no trou- b1e this season.
 
 The New London club has signed Ems a. first baseman who was with Providence last season.
 President O'Rourke of the Eastern association went to New Britain yes terday and made arrangements for Owner Scinski of the New Britain club, to lease Electric park for one year work will be started on the new park and it may be used later in the year.
 Owner Clarkin of Hartford who went to Atlantic City a short time ago strayed away from the boardwalk long enough to sign a few players He claims to have secured an outf1eIder from the Washington club and also an infleIder named Tom Grefe from Co., E1In bus of the American association. Hartford is trying to secure Shortstop Hopke from Utica of the New T ork State league. He jumped to the Fed erals last year but was reinstated re- gently.
 1 Manager Billy Hamilton of Spring field intends to try out his young sters first. He has ordered 1 5 to re- port April and the remainder of the squad will not show up until he 4th. sNew Britain hasn't come up for air since the town had a place in organ ized ball One of the sporting writers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02
LEFTY GERvAIS REPORTS AND
 BR0MO SHEER GETS RELEASED
Pitcher Ray Heating Of Yankees Tn City For Brief Visit To His
 Home Folks

refers to Dug Smith as young pitcher who has been highly recona- mended." " That doesn't provide much of a boost for Smith, who twirIed last season for Meriden and was consid- cred one of the best southpaws in the Eastern association:
 Manager McGraw of the Giants probably can take some satisfaction from the fact that Manager Newman of the Houston club has been fined $50 and suspended for Knocking the New Fork leader out. Newman claims McGraw called him, A long, lean miserable consum ptive.,s You have to extend it to McGraw for be- ing there with the aIfbi, however. Last year when Brennan of the Phillies soaked him: AcGraw claimed he was struck from behind and in the latest bout the Little Napoleon declared he wasn't looking when the blow was struck. But he may lose a fight on the level, some day You can't tell.
 The meeting of the Park City league scheduled for Monday but postponed on account Of the boxing exhibition rooms of the Brookside Athletic club. stratford avenue Several teams have applied for m n1bership
 One hundred and fl five-men bowl ing teams, 100 two men teams and 500 individuals have entered the 8th a11- nual chanpf fonsh D of the National Bowling Association to be held at At lantic City beginning A5pIiI 0 and ending A pri1 2 8. The total prize money to be distributed between the teams rolling the highest scores will be be- tween $2,0a0 and $8, GOO. PhtladeI- phia leads the ffve-nnen teams with 3 2 squads.
 Iris Speaker opened the home run season yesterday by betting 9. four bagger at NashviIie where the Boston Red sox beat the home talent by g to
 The Cincinnati Reds are getting it already. The Louisville club of the American association swatted the Her zog clan by 6 to 5.
 The New EngIand IntercoMe giate Association will not follow the Nation ali Association in changing the point system for the chanpionsbip meeting at Harvard Stadium on May 22 and 23 Under the plan Of the National Association which will hold it's meet ing iTsthe stadium "a week later, if teen points will be awarded in each event, i've points for first place; four points for second: three for third; two for fourth and one for fifth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02
PRETTY GIRL CIRCUS
 RIDER DASHED TO DEATH


 Ella Hackett, a back rider with the BarhtIIn & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth was almost instantly Killed at the Madison Square Garden yes terday following the closing of the af- ternoon performanee
 She was attempting acrobatie work of a. hazardous nature without the safeguards recomnn ended by the man agement. The body was claimed by her father, a. dentist of New r York city. Miss Hackett was known to per formers and others living in Bridge port. Mrs. Ray Thompson, the daring horse woman of this city today said that. though but 19 years old, she was one Of the most energetic bareback riders in the country and her future promised much She was engaged to marry a member of a famous aero batic troupe with the show. 3 London-PauIine Chase. the actress. was operated upon for appendicitis. The operation was successful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02
HUNDREDS OF BOY SCOUTS
 BUSY IN CLEAA-UP WA

More than i510 Boy. sceiuts an- school boys have volunteered to r- sfst in the spring ''cIean up which board of health is adroc9tinE. many have volunteered for tie wprr that 1t has been found necreearV -e order more badges fand reyert Under the direction of the sl9 have volunteered it Ls exDected t thousands of school children in city will take part in the rppver7e IF fs e,xpecfed that every hounerr in fine city will be Visitef rr vo,,tBf,1I rlessenEera of the tcsr the gospel of cleaniiresE preaehrd all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02
LEG MAN FROM
 COLLECTORS OFFICE TO GET BACK TAXES

Thomas 0. Smith, who has been named by Tax Collector Howard F. Smith as second assistant collector in his office will begin his duties on A Aprf1 Is Thomas o. smith will make per sonal calls on delinquents and it is ex- pected that he will bring in $25, 900 within a year. If he fails to nake e collections he will not receive g reap poirltnnerlt esterday Tax Collector Smith filed several hundred liens in the town clerks office against the property of delinquent tax payers. The collector also Received cheeks for S21 ,O00 for back taxes. One check was for SIS. .236.36 for arrears of taxes on the list of 1912.
 MunicIl-Paul Heyse. the German novelist, is suffering again from in hammation of the lungs and is in a critical condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

Of the Cincinnati club, will take team to Panama and Cuba next fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

5 The New York Americans made
 Frank Chance sick last year. he con fesses. This years players are a pretty smart set Of boys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

Easter Custom Suits n
 TRY LYFORD BROTHERS TRY East Side and west End F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

The Giants could only get six hits Monday of Ray, the ex-Hartford pitcher, now with the Houston tTex4 club s5l sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

5ob as SeVari<'s manager
 The Pirates have a couple of plut,ab-. CTS and q butcher on their team.
 Ira Flarlk, sx-Pony and Eddis.s It. tie brother. is coaching tn Get g. burg college squad
 Frank Bancroft. business manager lof the eyincinTlsa Ii q usb. will take a
 The Giants could only get six, hits Monday off Ray, the ex-Hartford pitcher, now with the Houston eTex1 club szz Frank Chance sick last year. he con fesses. This years players are pretty smart set Of boys.
 Halstein, vel. $ first Daseman n last yea r. broke his leg during the White Sox practice recently and will be laid up for half the season.
 Manager Bill Carrigan of tho Red Sox is giving his veterans plenty of hard work, so as to have them in good shape for the opening Of the season.
 Jimmy Callahan of the White sox says Ed Walsh, Benz, Scott. Russell and Cfcotte will all prove as effective on the slab this season as Walter Johnson.
 calIamore will stick with Cleveland. according to Manager Joe Birming- ham He has now fine control The Maps are dickering with Indiana polls for Buck oBrien, the former Red sox pitcher
 Deal is making good at third base for the Boston Nationals. and Schmidt is doing satisfactory work across the diamond The team looks strong all around except in the catching depart nent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

Halstein. To well $ first baseman last year. broke his leg during the White Sox practice recently and will be laid up for half the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02
Baseball Gossip

Harry smith has decided to hold his
 job as NeWark's manager
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

The Pirates have a couple of plunnb- CTS and a butcher on their team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

Manager Bill Carrigan of tho Red sox is giving his veterans plenty of hard work so as to have them in good shape for the opening of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

Ira Plank, Pony and Eddiess lit tie brother. is cnacting the Gettys- burg college squad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-02

I The Cincinnati Reds are getting it already. The Louisville club of the
 American association swatted the Her zog clan~by 6 to g.. sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

strength and power of a one-piece tire.
This makes 1t possible to replace either
part-carcass or tread, in a few mo-
ments. anywhere and means that prac-
ucally new tire can be obtained, Il
needed, at about half the usual cost.
The tread is held firmly to the
carcass by the imitation of the tire. A
secret construction that give the edges
OF the tread an unstretchable bead.
solves the problem of the necessary
grip, and keeps the components safe
from invasion by water or dirt.
1T is worthy of note that no me-
chanical fastenings of any kind are
necessary. This means there is moth
Ing to impair the resiliency of the tire,
or add extra weight.
This new tire gives a greater pro-
lection from punctures than other types
of pneumatic tires. The tread doesn't
bear the tube strain and is, therefore,
less tense than the carcass Tests
prove that a sharp object cannot read
lily pass through a soft medium into a
hard one without being deflected
"rhe tread is built slightly square
on the inside which provides air cham
bers at the two points of vibration on
each side of the center OF the tread.
This prevents the possibility of injury
to the carcass through overheating.
The two parts of this tire are built
separately and to exact measurements.
When put together they are a perfect
tit. There Is no loss of power, sand
no danger of the tread being forced
off in curve. The tread has a wear
ing surface of sharp edged. wide based
BLOCKS. which assume real protection
against skidding. Goodyear detachable
tread tires have had careful service
and mileage tests during the year and
the company is confident that they will
soon occupy a front rank position
among the popular Goodyear products. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
HAYNES COMPANY TO HAVE
BOOTH At NEW YORK SHOW

According to Thomas E. Morris of the
Haynes Motor company, his firm will
be well represented at the New York
automobile show this week. There VIII
be four different types of Haynes motor
cars on exhibition. and Mr.. Morris fur
ther states that the officials of the
Haynes Will also be in attendance.
"A seven passenger limousine, and a
five and a passenger touring car
and roadster will be on exhibition at
the Haynes booth during the New York
show said Mr.. Morris a few days
ago. "These cars will be equipped with
the Vulcan electric gear shift, a device
which not only abolishes the handshift
lever. but which, in addition, greatly
smplifies the operation and control of
the ear.
The Haynes exhibit is bound to be a
source of attraction. Greater interest
in the Haynes car has been manifested
this season, due largely to the facs
that We have adopted the electric gear
shift as standard equipment on all moe
els and | accordingly anticipate that
the show this year will be a business
producer from the opening until It's
close.
"Quite a delegation will leave the
Haynes factory at Kokomo to attend
the show. Elwood Haynes, president
of the company. and father of the
American automobile industry, will
spend three days in New York city.
and will divide his time between the
Grand Central palace and the Hotel
Astor, where the imported cars will be
on display.
"A. G. Seiberling. general manager
and A. f. Starbuck, treasurer of the
company. will likewise be in attendance
for couple of days. while George IL
Strout, general sales manager, viii
probably attend throughout.
Frank N Mutt. our chief engineer.
who has the distinction of having at
tended all of the automobile shows
held in New York city, will be with us
practically all of the time. Mr.. Mutt
is largely responsible for our adop-
tion of the electric gear shift and is
scheduled to deliver an address on
Shifting Gears By Electricity before
the Society of Automobile Engineers 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
INTERESTING GOSSIP OF BIRMINGHAM AUTOMOBILES

Not brain storm in 1t. but a steady.
comprehensive, yet adroit and convincing
presentation of the effort and accom-
plishment of a big concern which can
say. without any superstitious qualms.
that it has dedicated itself to the develop
ment of a motorcycle during 13 years and
that everything now makes possible our
establishing a new standard in motor
cycle values"
1t epitomizes, In a book well worthy of
being preserved for reference by any
motorcycle rider, whatever machine he
rides, the stories that could be told by
the 1900 Indians all over the world that
are to be added to. in the fourteenth year
Of the Hendee companys existence, by
the number of eO.O00 more. The chapters
devoted to the history of the motorcycle
win, the development of the Hendee Spe-
oial, and the recital of Indian victories
around the world, contain words worth
the while of everyone to read. The me-
chanical chapters are Informative and
not too suffused with self-praise when
the value of accomplishments is consid-
cred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
MANAGER BROWNELL
IS VERY OPTIMISTIC


According to Manager Brownell Of
tho Ford Motor company. his machine
is now being sold all over the world.
He is very optimistic over the out
look.
while the constitution may follow
the flag, or the flag the constitution.
all depending on the viewpoint with
reference to the foreign policy of these
United States, the Ford Motor company
has beaten out both the flag and the
constitution in carrying civilization
into the wild places of the world.
There is hardly a spot on the globe
now where the Ford car is not known.
1t has penetrated the wilds of interior
China, where the white man is still 4
rare curiosity 1t has climbed the
sides of the smoking hills of the Fiji
islands, covered the trackless interior
of Australia, ploughed through the
sands of the Sahara and through the
iungles of Central Africa and the
hills of South Africa. OF course every
one knows how well known the Ford
is in civilized lands.
THE marvellous distribution of the
little. car has been accomplished
through the perfect organization of the
Ford company. In addition to the
mammoth parent plant at Detroit and
the branch assembling houses in the
various centers of the United States,
there are big factories at Ford. Ont.
where the cars are made for distribu-
tion in Canada and the other British
colonies, and a Manchester, Eng. and
branches and service stations at Cal
gary, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver,
Winnipeg and Montreal in Canada,
Paris Buenos Aires. fiamburg. Mel
bourne, big. dealers In Osaka, Japan.
st. Petersburg and Moscow in Russia
and, in fact, every city of Importance
in the world. And everyone of these
dealers is equipped to give service to
Ford owners just as are the agents III
this country They all must carry a
stock of spare parts and be prepared to
keep the Ford cars in their territory
always in commission. That is the big
reason that many Fords are sold II
countries where other American made
goods are little known. and where the
tendency of the country is to patroni2e
European manufacturers. None of the
manufacturers of the other side have
solved the problem of service and the
people who have cars made there are
compelled to wait months for a part f
accidents occur. Ford owners know
that their cars will be out of commits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
BY RICHARD f. LUssIER.

, have carefully tested and weighed con-
ditions on the same basis that esti-
mates of like nature are made in other
Industries. From these well consid-
cred estimates | believe we can srea-
sonably expect that the volume of-busi-
ness for the coming year will be sub
stantial and healthy increase for the
manufacturers coming under the above
classification.
1T is not to be wondered at that be-
cause of Its youth and prodigieus
growth there should have been among
the hundreds of automobile companies
that have come into the industry dur
ing the past few years a few that have
not been built upon the solid founda-
tion of conservative basis.
Because of its tremendously sudden
development the automobile industry
has naturally been under the strictest
scrutiny and Its constantly increasing
growth has created suspicion among
people as to the soundness of its fu-
ture.
LAS a matter of fact, it Is safe to as
sert that the automobile business Is
conducted upon just as sound princi-
pies of business as is that of any other
great industry. It is true that the re
cent failures of a few companies have
caused undue alarm on the part ef
people who have been unreasonably
SUSPICIOUS Ol the WnO1e ana
who were not sufficiently acquainted
with its character so as to be able 10
pass sound judgment on the subject.
During the past six months while
the business world has been waitin 3
and specializing on the effect of the
government policy and other compll-
mentary matters that are looked upon
as controlling factors of business. these
people have failed to realize that the
automobile business-the prodigy of the
twentieth century-is more than full
grown, and more than well equipped
to take its place among the first rank
of the worlds big industries They
have allowed minor troubles within the
industry to alarm them need1essly
without seeking to ascertain whether
the great body underneath was sound.
"The United States has already taken
great strides towards supplying the
world with automobiles and this for
eign trade will increase during the
year 1914. The automobiles are sold
abroad upon competition and upon
merits as they are likewise sold In
America. 1t is particularly true in the
United States that the public is fairly
educated on the merits of the car it
self and ownership of an automobile Is
no longer considered an evidence Of
luxury, but its use has forced every
man who can consider the purchase of
an automobile of some price to feel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
THERMOMETERS IN USE
ON MANY CARS

noticeable addition to many of tie
cars this year, is the adoption of a
small radiator thermometer. which at
all times acquaints the driver of the.
temperature of his radiator. This de-
vice is made up in the form of a hand
some radiator cap emblem.
An instrument of this type is ex-
tremely logical. for it not only allows
a driver TO operate his car sufficiently
hot to obtain proper vaporization of the
gasoline and the maximum mileage. but
1t also acts as a signal of danger from
low radiator water, improper lubrica-
tion. broken fan belt. etc. which are
always liable to cause great damage
to the motor
Under general operating conditionn
this device which is called a motorme.
ter, shows a normal operating tenn
perature but should any emergency
arise the red indicating column rap
idly mounts to the point marked.
danger thus avoiding any possibil-
ity of seized pistons warped piston
rings or scored cylinders.
The motormeter is in use by all the
great racing drivers. who We're quick
to appreciate the protection 1t offers
to their cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
BETTER ROADS
TO MONTGOMERY

According to Douglass Mcqueen of
the Southern Motor Car company, the
roads between Birmingham and Mont
gomery are being improved and in a
few months the trip can easily be ne
gotiated in five hours by motor.
81 left Montgomery a few days ago."
said Mr.. Mcqueen, about o'clock in
the morning and reached Birmingham
at 12:55 o'clock in the afternoon maxi
ing the trip from the capitol to this
city in six hours and 55 minutes.
consider that this was fair time, as it
rained heavily the day previous.
Il used no chains on the trip and
We were never stuck in the mud. There
was, however, a little time lost near
Montgomery, due to toll bridge and a
mixup with herd of cows. We found
that the roads We're being worked in
many places. and 1T is my hope to soon
be able to drive to Montgomery in five
hours. Our trip was made in a Pack
ard 1S roadster"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
THE RACING GAME
GETTING MORE COSTLY

Two hundred thousand dollars, of
which Indianapolis alone will contrib
ute one-fourth is to be hung up for
auto racing next year in the United
States on a conservative basis. The
purses. in the order of their impor
tance, are as follows: Indianapolis, $780,
600; Seattle, 100000; Sioux City, $685.
000 Vanderbilt and grand prize, S16,-
00o Los Angeles Sacramento, S1430o:
Corona, S11,000; Tacoma, s10,50 Santa
Monica and Elgin, $4,000 each; Los
Angeles Phoenix, $500; FL Paso-Phoe-
nix, $4,000, and Galveston, $4,000. The
total is S1e7,700. Together with minor
events such as the San Diego road race
and dirt track meets, the figure of
100000 will easily be reached.
recapitulation of the individual
amounts involved shows that the west,
on the whole. will have the bulge on
the east next year. But for the Indian
apolis track, the situation would be
rather uncomfortable, as the Sioux City,
Elg1n and Galveston events, the only
ones this side of the Rockies of real
Importance, save the 500-mile race,
total together only $4,000. The Hoo
sier purse raises this sum to $4,000,
and with rich accessory prizes boosts
1t $4,000 more. or to $4,000. Against
this the west has s107,70O to offer in
straight purses, giving it a slight ad-
vantage at least financially.
In prestige, of course, there can be
no comparison between eastern and
western contests in the eyes of the
sporting world. The indianapolis
sweepstakes are considered in a class
by themselves, ranking with the Grand
Prix de France and other international
events. The Elgin, likewise can fairly
claim supremacy, having now for four
consecutive years been staged success
fully on Its own course. But for tho
tumultuous vicissntudees of the Van
derbilt and grand prize, capped by their
lapse last season, no contests would
rank their superior; as matters stand
however, they are shy much prestige
Santa Monica, on the whole, promises
sic neaXt season.
distinctly healthy tendency Is ex-
pected to manifest itself under present
conditions through the entry of more
manufacturers into the game than have
indulged for some time in the past
With 100000 in prize money, guaran-
teed by reputable promoters. to REIN
burse them, and the unlimited public
fty that comes from a new-creative
racing campaign as extra reward it is
thought likely that more firms, both
domestic and foreign, will race in the
United States than ever before In
the consensus of the public. the oppor-
tunity was never more ripe for a kill
ing. Two hundred thousand is thought
enough to set almost anyone in motion