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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
FOREIGN TIRES BERATED

Discounting the unofficial report thar
Rene Thomas Dclacc had broken
frame during the last 100 miles of his
speeding to victory. ana that the dar-
ing French pilot took terrible chances
to beat out the Pougeot rivals. it IS
true that his first solicitudc after fin
iShinc the victor WAS for his car. He
was elusive in his greeting 10 Barney
Oldtield. who put his Stut& into NTH
place, thereby heading tn" American
car list OF prize winners
Not being able to understand Boil
lots French. the writer is not quail
fled To toll what this wonderful driver
said about his foreign tires that cost
him = Ch0nc" To beat out Thomas and
win for his speedy PeugcOt car But
another WHO stood by the pit said
Boill"t applied anathemas to foreign
tires that almost melted the rubber.
The blowing out OF one of these tires
nj Il critical time, the inner tube wrap
ping itself around his right arm, VA,
blamed for the broken frame that put
the Ieug"ot out Of the running.
Last year GouN, the Pcugot driver.
selected Fircstonc tires after many
critic who stood near the volatile Boil
lot. This year we all thought the
PeuEcots would stick by Fircstoncs
and-wcll the foreign tires We're used
and GouX. with his eleven right rear
changes. and Boillot. with his hard
luck, may have gained the contract
money from the foreign makers, hut
they must have felt nj the end they
might have been much better off had
they chung to the tire that had pro-
duccd victory in 1913"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

new tires. aid expects To get much
more than the guaranteed mileage out
OF his present set. he knows that. when
the occasion arises. he can secure tires
for his Studebaker six at less than
half the cost of those I've bought for
his last years car.
~ satisfactory grade OF lubricating
oil can be bought for - per cent less
than he paid Il year ago. and goes in
nnitcly further in supplying the needs
Of his car.
And feature OF which he is not
yet aware * the lowered cost of win
ter ovcrhauling. adjustment and pos
siblc installation of repairs.
His Studcba<cr Six is so designed
that the owner himsci-. IL he chooses.
can take down any unit needing ad-
justmcnt. If he has the work done at
u garage. this merit is just as strong.
us the amount OF labor involved is
comparatively small. delivery is prompt.
ana the bill is according reasonable.
TIE prospective motorist who ma Y
have had acquaintance with a Garage
mans delight will be amazed at the
efficiency and cconomicai record OF :,
car of the Studcbaker light six class.
We hear examples of this sort every
day"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
mon arc taking in affairs, social and

men arc taking In affairs, social and
political.
No longer Is tho rcntlcr sex OF the
Orient toot-bound. cnslavcd. retiring
section OF humanity, to he KEEP; In sub
lection and TO appear in public only
when carefully hidden from the pro-
fame gaze OF tho populacc.
recent transaction in Shanghai.
where wealthy Chinese mother pur-
chased SiS Studebakcr cars. is the
latest and most striking evidence Of
fored OF the emancipation OF Chinese
women.
During the past winter. the widow
of Soong King Dong. who, previous
20 his death, was conpradorc OF the
Russo Chinese Bank. at SHANGHAI and
one OF the city's wealthics citizens. de-
cidcd that. with her family. she would
enjoy some OF the pleasures pursued
by her American sisters. So she pur
chased a Studobai5cr SIX from Hubert
:. l!onigsbcrg, who represents the
Studcbakcr Corporation in Shanghai
Mrs. Soong Immediately took hor en-
tire fnmily-whiCh is OF characteristic
Chinese propor;iOuS--out for a spin
one and all. they were completely
captivated with the charms of motor
ing.
1t happens that the four Soong sons
and ono daughter are each married
and have house fun OF little ones
who are Just rs modern in their de-
sire as the older folk.
Each son and tho daughter mana god
10 impress upon their good mothers
intellect the Importance Of giving the
younger generation an equal oppor
tunity with their elders. The entire
clan had become welded TO the Studc-
baker Chop SO, without much core-
mony. Mrs. Soong summoned ilonigs-
berg and handed him an order for five
more Studebakcr cars
HonigSberg lost no time in cabling
Detroit q rush order. When these cars,
along with seven other Studcbak crs,
landed at Shanghai late in April on
the steamship Empress of Asia. a great
throuE of Interested friends were on
the Bund TO witness the unusual sight.
Tho cars were landed and driven at
once, filled with members Of the Soong
family, To the grounds Of Fuh Tan
University. one Of Shanghais beauty
spots. and a panoramic camera was
brought into play.
This remarkable transaction was
handled throughout hy II. s. Honigs-
berg. an cntcrprising Yankee sales
man. and 1T is believed 10 be without
a parallel in the history OF tho indus
try.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
EXPENSE OF MOTORING
GRADUALLY COMING DOWN
IirhtncSs OF New Cars and Lowered
i'rirc of GnSolcuc aud supplies
the Cause.

That sales conditions in the automo-
bile field hay" been wisely affected by
the recent cuts i'm the price Of gaso-
lcnc. oil, tires and other supplies is
the declaration of Vice president l.. r..
Benson. of the Studebakcr Corpora
ton. who says that many recent stu
dchakcr buyers are persons who have
heretofore remained out OF the market.
duo To their former belief that main
tcnaucc expense was greater than they
could afford.
Il had this Increased efficiency
brought home To me quite forcibly by
II personal friend" said Mr.. Benson.
This man owned "A heavy, costly car
last year. lie decided that the cost
Of maintenance was too high. and
changed last winter to a Studcbakcr
light SIX
"of course. the change resulted in "A
greatly increased mileage for eacn
gallon of fuel. This saving was rem
dcrod all the more emphatic by the
fact that he is now paying L. cents
per gallon for Tasolcnc. Instead Of 20
this duo to the general lowering of
price which has featured the ;casolcnc
business all over the country.
Though lie has not yet bought any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
BOSTON OFFICIALS SELECT
F0RDS AS CAR FOR EMPLOYEES
Discnrding OF Heavier Cnrs and Putting
In Light Fords Will Reduce Cost
of Auto

Detroit. Mich. June I3.-Ford run
abouts VIII be purchased for all ON
ployes OF the city of Boston, who arc
provided with cars in the future. ;,c-
cordtng to Il pronunciamen,o issued re-
Gently by Mayor Curlcy. OF that city.
II have decided to make the Ford
runabout the official car under my adj
miniStration,' the Mayor declared. 1T
doesn't cost so much to buy. and can
be operated twenty miles OH n gallon
of gasolenc. by diScardinc the heavy
cars now in use ana putting in an
equipment of l'ords, the city will save
several thousands Of dollars without
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
impalring in any way its automobile

linpairinS III amy way It's automobile
service.
The old method of paying fancy
price for II city automobile. then h;Lv-
ing an outlay Of $4,000 for repairs. and
finally selling the machine for $3.50 at
public auction doesn't make for econc-
my The Mayor referred To an expert
cncc the city had with one big machine.
At present tho city Of Boston owns
about scvcnty-nvc automobiles, rang
ing in price from $4,000 down to $500.
These Will be replaced with I'ords rs
soon rs the change can he made.
Mayor CurleY is bound to stamp out
joy-riding by the city employees, y
short time ago he opened up NUM-
cipal garage where all the city's auto
mobiles must be placed At night. and
from which they cannot be taken after
darkness falls without n written per
init.
Boston is following the example Of
Kansas City, which Il short time ago
sold eleven heavy cars ut public .auc-
tion and replaced them with an equip
mcnt of Fords.
The Ford costs so little to buy and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
Study Battery Care

An editorial in Motor Ago says:
With the opening of touring. it is
imperative that the owncr-driver gives
his battery that share OF attention
which II merits He must examine il
every ten days If II Is used for starting
and lighting purposes. 1t is most i'm
portant that each coll he tested TO see
If there IS enough liquid In il. In hot
weather the clcctrolytr cvapor3tos
very quickly, and sometimes Il cell Will
he half empty At the end of Il week
of hot weather If there is much tour
ing done. Distilled water must be
in gallon bottles at any drug store NJ
II nominal price. y gallon will suffice
for several months.
The modus operandi of testing your
battery is n simple one. II YOU have
been running your car several weeks
or months and have not tried Your
battery YOU are counting trouble which
The battery may not show for several
months but which Will be sure to af-
feet 1t sooner or later. If YOU have
not been testing your battery because
YOU do not know how to do il the
sooner YOU learn how the better. Your
car should bc equipped with testing
hTdrometCr and syringe. together with
directions on how TO use ii. Both the
hNdromcter ana the syringe may look
ior!nidablo. but they arc not 1t is
nearly rs simple TO handle them as ii
is for the doctor to place a thormom-
eter under your tongue and take the
temperature OF the body.
II YOU arc afraid to try testing your
battery the iirst time. then the next
best thing is TO stop II your garage.
or ut the battery repair depot and OBJ
serve the workman there while he
spends live minutes doing the job. You
VIII hnd 1t very simple. There is moth
ms mathematical about il. You don't
nave TO be chemist: in fact. there is
nothing dificult from start to finish.
~ Is nearly ms simple as Initiating a
TIRE ana using tire gauge 10 see
thht YOU nav" the proper air pressure.
p"t IL Is hnch easier work.
Nfdlng distilled water is in reality
an :ou nave 70 do providing YOU have
started out with new car ana battery.
Inc distii!ed water Is added with a
syringe Each cell should he filled
SO as the plates are covered y good
way 10 90 'his Is TO III the cell TO tho
Top ana 'hen Draw out Il little from all
Oh tnc cclis after they are flied. II
rarei! is necessary TO add anything but
"lsuiicd water throughout the season.
II your cicctroi%tc shows too great u
"eakhesS mon the battery man should
ne orhSuiteu. II II Is Impossible 20
Ge' "stiIicd water rain water collect
9" u lew minutes after the shower
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
SIX STUDEBAKERS SOLD
TO ONE CHINESE FAMILY
Wealthy Shanghai Mother Decides Her
Five Children Must Share
Joys OF Motoring

The rapidity with which China is
rapidly receding from its ccntury-old
habits. and taking on modern clothes.
has been often pronounced one OF the
twentieth century marVcls. In no way
has this progress been proven more
fOrciblY than in Tho rnrt CHINESE wn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
LANSBURGH Ell
MAXIMUM,

James Lansburgh
ID. c.. IL believed to
maximum tire milcai
The tires on his X,
trio had covered 33,0j
purchased a new car
cording to advice re,
by the Chemi CompaiV
located at GO East MI
representative of the
Rubber Company. of 4
I'm my recently pure
Lang coach, on which
tires" says Mr.. Lansbl
have travelled $4,000 m
II consider MotZ GU
most practical and eco
an electric car"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
Extravaganza in Oiling
Motor Age says editorla'Iy:

Motor Age says editorla'ly:
The winning car Mt the indianapolis
50o-milc race consumed less than two
gallons of castor oil during the race.
and anOth"r car which finished near
the iail-cnd of those that completed
The 500 miles used thirty-iiVc gallons
OF oil. The difference between two
SALONS of castor oil and thiTty-iiNc
gallons of high grade cylinder oil
must not be taken as any indication
OF the relative lubricatinE merits OF
these t"o products. but these two fig
urcs show the difference i'm luhricatinG
systems of some Of the racing cars
That competed in this speedway classic
If Il car can average S2.iT miles pcr
iiour for 500 miles on two gallons OF
l. OIL then why waste thirty-liVc gallons
IN another car going the same distance
an" not averaging seventy miles per
hour IT is incNcuSablc extravaganza
where such quantities of oil are used.
Using thirty-iivc gallons Of oil for
500 miles is equivalent to ono gallon
for every fourteen miles. Aside from
the expense factor in reality there is
no excuse for such condition, OF a.
fairs. X Is Impossible to use such
AN amount Of oil effectively In ,acto,
travelling 800 miles. Tho condition of
the speedway before the race WAS half
oTcr demonstrated that the oil was
not being used hut burned. In some
cases great quantities OF oil leaked
from the crantcasc Of the motor or
through the end bearings and so was
not made use Of There were other
examples of where Il fracture in ;hc
cranilcase allowed the oil to drain out
and become u menace 10 the safct; of
others ON the track
II is to ho hoped that 1918 will not
only see the indianapolis speedway
entirely eliminate tLc smoke nuisance
du" To the burning Of oil. but that il
viii also hc necessary for every racing
car To lie fitted with some compact
style OF metal underpan which will
prevent oil leakage from getting on
the tracks to the danger of Other.
these undcrpans be provided with felt
lining which would assorb the oil.
ana make II impossible in case of a
rupture of the crankCaSc. to have the
safety Of tho track interfcrcd with
The 'concensus of opinion OF many or
The drivers is that IL will bc possible
10 have for 1915 speed averages of
eighty-tivc miles per hour for the 500
miles. provided tho track is kept free
of Gil. In the recent race tho oily
condition OF tho turns greatly inter
Tered with many OF the contestants
10y way Of cutting down speed aud also
rnulling driving more dangerous II
! we arc TO get that bcliedt from racing
which We should. then the oil question
must be taken under consideration.
itigid regulations must be laid down
for next years race and our manu-
fnc.urcrs must build to meet these i'm
proved conditions tn" Same AS tho for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

operate rs comps
though 1t furnis |
service. that therd
amy Jsizc in Nortl'
not have it's cqulI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

eign maker has had to do. 1t may be
necessary 10 maintain a high speed
on the ;Grns next year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10

Thirteen thousand dollarsl And TO
show that the citizens of Albuquerque
are not supersttious ana not inclined
10 consider l3 as hoodoo, 400 OF
them cheered themselves hoarse at
the Masonic temple last night when
four men arose, one after the other,
and subscribed amounts sufficient to
make the total Y. NJ. C. A. campaign
fund $4,000 up to date. II is not
stretching a point to say that the
banquet literally broke up In JOY riot
after the four citizens had given "un-
Ill il hurt" TO the cause that is today
nearest the heart of Albuquerque and
her people.
Bob" Puney, $4,000, and what Is
Of still greater value, the driving
force, the enthusiasm. the will and
tho loyalty 10 see that $4,000 is added
to his generous contribution. stand
up and receive the thanks of your city
and fellow citizens" Is the sentiment
this morning.
Judge Hickey 81 900, or until IL
hurts" and the executive ability that
has organized a machine of workers
competent and cnthused for the work
in hand.
George Kaseman. $1,000, and the
immense amount of work that was
necessary to check up and classify the
5000 names in the hands of the solie-
iting committees.
Tom Danahy. 81 900, and the moral
effect that goes with the gift that is
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10

Danahy, Professor llodgin and others.
While II would be unfair to make
any sort of comparison between the
speakers and the sentiments they
aroused. 1t can be said that the enthu-
siasm did not reach the point of over
flowing until Rabbi Bergman had ex-
pressed himself cleverly and with
point regarding his views and those
held by his people regarding the Y.
NJ. C. A. movement. Beginning with
that three minutes of pure JOY for the
listeners, the meeting could not con-
tain. itself until at last when the
thousands began to pour out those
present threw restraint away and
produced demonstration typicaly
American.
Mr.. Bilbcimcr's Statement
Toastmaster Hickey spent no time
in preliminaries. but after giving a
short history of the Y. NJ. c. A. move
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10
Summary of War
NeWs of Yesterday

SO far as Is disclosed by the official
statements the situation In the war
theaters. both east and west. re-
mains virtually unchanged.
In Belgium and northern France
the allies and the Germans appar-
entity take turns In assuming the Of
fensive. while both sides are bring
ing up reinforcements and preparing
themselves for the decisive struggle
which is predicted for an early date.
In the east the Russian forces, ac-
eordIng TO the Petrograd announce
mont. are still driving tho Germans
and Austrians In front Of them.
England's attitude aud determinn-
tion to eontinue the bitter struggle
until all the demands Of the allies
are satisfied were strongly set forth
by Premier AsquIth al the lord
mayors banquet al London. The
premier made the declaration that
Great Britain would not sheathe the
sword until Prussian military dom
ination was destroyed and he fur
ther announced that Turkey. by her
entrance into the struggle, had dug
her grave and committed suicide.
Before the same assemblage Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener revealed the
fact that there are million and n
quarter men now undergoing military
training In England and he asked
for more.
Advlces from South Africa say TINT
the forces under Christian Beyera,
ono of the leaders Of the revolt. have
been dispersed by government forces.
losing nine men killed. more than
that wounded and 364 prisoners.
They also report that the rebel gem
eral De Wet has defeated gov
ernmeni commando and that General
De Vets son has been killed.
Further disasters have occurred
from mines in tho North sen, the
Swedish steamer Atle having been
blown up and six Of her crew
drowned and the Dutch fishing boat
Poolster having met like fate.
In Belgium all the railway en-
ployes have stopped work under or
ders from the Belgian government.
thus bringing railway traffic to
complete stnndstill and interfering
with the movement OF German
troops, The German authorities, it
Is reported. will replace the Bel
glans with Gernang.
Santiago, Chile, reports that the
British cruiser Glasgow and the
transport Otranto, neither Of which
had been reported since Nov !. the
1ate OF the engagement between the
British and German warships of the
chllean coast, are on their way
through the straits Of Magellan,
bound for the Falkland islands
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10

N"f N'"NtHe f'N""Nt 4FtA'eA AA%ttt WIN
London. Nov = clio p. ml ~ The
Germans have renewed their often
sivc in the vicinity Of Ypres and Dix
nude. where several previous at
tempts to break through the allied
lines and gain the coast OF France
have been repused after the most se-
we're fighting Of the war
Despite the reyerses which the Aus
tro-German armies have suffered In
the east. whore the Russians have
now set their feet on German terri
tory. both in East Prussia and In po-
sen. the Germans are said to be still
sending reinforcements to the west Ia
an endeavor TO break down the reais-
tance Of the French. British and Bel
CLANS. who have been holding their
positions and have IN places made
small but Important advances
both sides Satisfied.
There has, however, as yet been M
decisive action fought along the whole
front but each side Is making gains
which may count when the crisis is
at hand. With the tremendous forces
opposing each other any progress may
necessarily be slow In these days of
siege battles. but both the allies ana
the Germans express satisfaction nifh
the why In which the battle has gtna
thus far.
In the east the Russian advance
guards are now fighting on both the
East Prusan and Posen borders and
il Is believed that the Germans nave
given up their first plan OF offering
resistance 10 the Russian advance Oh
the positions which they had pre-
pared along the Wurthe river.
According to the German report.
the Russians have suffered reverse
on the East prussian frontier where
they lost 1000 men and some ma
chine guns, but of the fighting else
where In this region Berlin snys Moth
ing.
There have been no developments
In the near east, the engagements
fought being between Russian and
Turkish frontier guards Ia the Cau-
casus or the hombardment of ports.
The slackness IN the recruiting In
England has been given a flip by the
marches of some Of the crack terri-
torial regiments and today's process
sion through the streets Of London
in connection With the inauguration
OF the lord mayor in which the Cam
adian and other dominion troops took
part From all sections Of the country
come reports Of an increasing nmn
Der of young men offering themselves
for service.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10

PARIS DISPATCHES ARE
OF OPTIMISTIC SORT

Paris, Nov . 1o.55 .. m) The
following official communication was
issued by the war office tonight:
There has been no notable modifI-
cation in the situation by reason Of
the difficulties which an intense fog
has created In connection with ope-
fations of any extent.
In the north the day has been
good. We have maintained our po-
sitions between the river Lys and Lar
gcmarrk and made appreciablc pro-
grcss between Langemarck and Dix
nude
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10
GERMANS RENEW ATTACKS
IN ATTEMPT To HACK WAY
tn COAST THROUGH LINES
Of ALLIES NEAR YPRES
REVERSES IN EAST WHERE
RUSSIAN VICTORIES ARE CONCEDED,
REINFORCEMENTS RUSH WESTWARD

Notwithstanding Sowness Of Siege Battles in Which Millions
Of Men Oppose Each Other, Both Sides Claim Satisac-
ton With Conditions in France and Belgium; Cars Forces
Continue to Drive Back Kaisers Troops Into East Pus
sa and to Pursue Retreatng Ausans; Recruiting in Eng
land Is Stimulated by Parade Of Terrorias Through the
Streets Of London on Occasion Of inaugural Banquet Of
New Lord Mayor; Reports Of Enistments Come From All
Sections Of Country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10
RUSSIAN REPORTS TELL
or MORE SUCCESSES

petrograd, Nov 9.--The following
communication from the Russian gem
eral staff was issued tonight:
"0n the East prussian frontier
fighting continues. The Russian
troops have occupied Solap In the di-
rection of Mawa tPoIand). we have
advanced and stopped the movement
OF railway trains Of the enemy neae
the station Of soldau EAST Prussia,
Beyond the Niatula the Germans
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-10
ALBUQUERQUE CITIZENS
COME ACROSS TO TUNE
Of THIRTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ON FIRST DAY
Y M. C. A. LIST is HEADED BY
PUTNEY WITH $4,000, THREE
OTHERS GIVE A THOUSAND EACH

Banquet at Masonic Temple Brings Out Great Throng Of
People Of Every Class Determined to Work for Success
Of Bio Undertaking for City Of Albuquerque Orators Work
Crowds Up to High Pitch Of Enthusiasm; Committees
Work Only During Afternoon but Get Splendid Response
From Citizens in Every Walk Of Life; Success Of Move
ment Assured by Spontaneous Enthusiasm Aroused When
Committees Make Their Rounds.