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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
ENLARGE OVERLAND PLANT.
More Than n million Feet Of Work.
ing space 20 he Added.

Extensive enlargements now in course
of construction at the Willys-Overland
Company, Toledo, viii make that factory
the largest In the world devoted exclu-
sively to the manufacture OF automobiles.
The enlargements will add more than L.
600 600 feet OF available working space
to the enormous plant
When completed the factory will con-
SIS OF sixty-four buildings, containing an
aggregate OF more than sixty acres of
floor space. II will be more than one
fourth again a. large rs any other motor
car factory IN the world. greater
amount OF space has been rendered neces-
sary to make room for the manufacture
VI the new Overland six cylinder car
which will he ready for delivery To pur-
chasers I'm the early fail, and by fur
Their increase In production. Since the
Toledo factory was purchased. In 1903.
bv John n WHY'S there has never been
a time when less than 100000 worth of
construction was in progress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
1915 LEXINGTON ARRIVES.
Completes strenuous Trip From Fac
tory In Good Condition.

After strenuous road test n 1915
Lexington light six car has arrived At the
salesroome Of Partridge, Clark n kerri-
gan. who handle this make hereabout.
After having designed an exceptionally
racy but refined body and built chassis
OF new design. chief Engineer J. c.
Moore OF the Lexington Howard Company
accompanied by A. A. Woodruff, sales
manager determined 20 give the car n
most severe road test
Leaving the factory at Connersville,
Ind, week ago they drove the car to
Columbus, Cleveland, Pittsburg. Buffalo
and thence TO New York. Numerous side
trips were made to find steep hills and
rough roads Just for the sake OF add
tional tests As rule tourists seek the
best OF roads the Lexington passen-
gers on the contrary tried TO locate the
worst. and they did Despite the rough
roads and the Catskll Mountains en-
countered, the car came through In splen-
did shape with little sasolene consump-
ton,
The new car has a siax5 inch Cont
mental motor, 1873 inch wheel base and all
the latest equipment. It's greatest
feature is the Moore multiple exhaust
system, which gives the motor 22s per
cent. greater power and allows IS per
cent. leaner mixture, which means econ
omy and less carbon.
'iThe Lexington light six has a perfectly
balanced chassis and all the power one de-
sires." said Mr. Woodruff. 1T will
throttle down TO three miles an hour on
high and pick up to over sixty miles an
hour In very short distances. We Will
begin deliveries September Is"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
BIG BUSINESS TO STAY.
So Says Dealer who seessBrixhSzFu-
ture for Motor ~Cnrs.


That big business In tho autcmSbne
Held has come TO stay n the contention
of Harry S. Houpt. the Loxier distrtbuter
for this territory. This applies 20 the
distributor of the future as we'll 40 the
manufacturer" says Mr.. Houpt 1T - a
condition forced by tho advancemeYt Of
the industry and the requirements Of
motorists. Big business in both cases
makes for economy and the saving IN
manufacturing and in distribution in fu-
ture will 60 10 the purchaser
Rig business IL boon for the auto
mobilist, It makes him exempt from ex-
tortonate prices and guarantees him a
fair deal IN the matter OF service after
he tak<s possession. The automobile bust
ness has seen many changes The motor
car itself has advanced steadily, but the
method OF handling n az a whole has
stood still, and in great many cases
probably will until that most MEMORABLE
OF all laws 'the survival of the fttest"
applies Itself and those who will last
either as manufacturers or as distributors
VIII have to be imbued with high ideals
ana a proper sense OF their responsibility
TO the public"
Mr.. Hourt has established quarters IN
Philadelphia in charge of r. n willard
which will he the Headquarters for the
eastern half of Pennsylvania. the southern
half or Jersey, the eastern part OF Mary
land and the entire State Of Delaware
His New York store will be the central
distributing point for the southern half
of New York State. the northern half ~
New Jersey. the eastern half Of Connect,-
cut Long Island, Staten Island and
Greater New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
MERGERS FOR ELGIN.
Wishart ana PuIlen Are to Guide
speedy Machines.

Two Mercer cars are to be entered in
the Elgln, III. road races scheduled for
Aug. FL and % Spencer T.. Wishart the
popular Mercer pilot now spending his
honeymoon in Europe. will return to this
country In ample time to tune up one OF
the MERGERS for the Elgin meet. and Ed
ward Pullcn, the driver OF the winning
Grand Prize Mercer. Is now on his l.ay
back from the Pacific coast and will get
the second car IN shape. Wlsharts car
In the same one he drove into second
place at the recent Sioux City meet at an
average speed OF 1913 miles an hour and
has piston displacement Of 4i5 cubic
inches.
The Mercer entries at Elgin have al
ways met with success II will be re-
called that MERGERS have won the 800
cubic inch division Of this meet for three
consecutive years In 1911 the 30O cubic
inch division was for the Kane county
trophy and the stock car championship
OF America. A Mercer raceabout won
this race. and In 1912 Mercer cars had tho
distinction OF taking first and second
places. Again In 1919 the Mercer won
This year. while there IL no 400 cubic inch
division. the MERGERS will be seen in
both days events.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
TRAFFIC IDEAS HELP
TO MAKE TRUCKS PAY
Successful Delivery System
Needs Close Study Of Traf-
fic Conditions.

Lack or ienowiedRe OF traffic conditions,
combined with a lack OF system in de-
livery service will do much TO increase
the Improbable overhead expense OF Iner-
camille concerns. according to John y.
WHY'S. builder of the Garford and Willys-
Utility trucks Mr.. Willys's organization
has made an exhaustive study OF traffic
problems. both In this country and abroad,
and ne speaks with the certainty given
ny the information acquired through thor
ough and continuous investigation.
at mas often been stated that the motor
truck rs the Anal answer to all delivery
problems" says Mr.. WHY'S at has done
much TO solve the difficulty. that II true.
The advantages of motor Transportation
bverlthe archaic horse-drawn veh~>e have
been too thoroughly demonstrated 70 leave
any doubt on tho subject. But the motor
truck is not the whole solution by any
means.
Each city furnishes an individual
traffic problem of its own. The proposi-
atom facing the truck operator Is never
lthe same In any two localities The bust
mess man who conducts successful de-
livery system must he a close student OF
traffic conditions in his territory. BY a
successful delivery system. I mean one
shat puts n balance on the profit side OF
the ledger--one that pays for Itself IN
direo. results.
MANY OF the progressive business
houses to-day employ trafhc experts as
heads of their delivery departments.
Merchants have begun to realize that a
competent manager for their delivery de-
partmcnt Is as necessary as a skilled head
of any other importan end of the bust
ness The Investments In delivery equip
ments and vheir maintenance run into
such tremendous figures that when this
money is not protected by careful, bust
npsslike methods there IL a heavy loss
81 have seen merchants In our big
cities using a light delivery wagon when
what they really needed was a two ton
truck and vice versa. Yet these same
men would consider II an insult II you
told them that they were not careful man
ayers Nevertheless. II they had used
such lax methods in running other
branches of their business. they would
never have attained success.
Zone of the reasons why 7 have under
taken TO build motor trucks. from three
quarter ton Willys-Ttility to a six ton
Garford. is thai; | can be i'm position 10
supply the entire range OF demand for
delivery vehicles. do not want my
statesmen to be handicapped by the knowl-
edge that they have only a limited line
from which. as traffic students. they may
make recommendations to prospective
purchasers.
TO sell a Gus omer n truck which does
not entirely suit his needs is as much of a
reflection on a salesmans ability az not
to sell at all ] much prefer losing a sale
to selling a vehicle which cannot be used
with profit TO the purchaser"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
GALVESTON BEACH MEET
TO Be HELD THIS WEEK
Seasons Only Beach Event Is
to Have Four Days
Of Racing.

Galveston Beach. Tex. Is to ne the
scene OF the next automobile speed carni-
val. which commences July 80 and can
tnues for four days on July 81. August
/ and 3. Yesterday Fred ] WAGNER. who
IS TO start the races left Chicago for
Galveston with Timer r. Il. Edwards and
some OF the drivers. Most OF the speed
men are at the course at present tuning
up their mounts.
This annual Texas carnival has at
tracted wide attention throughout the
Southwest during recent Years. and 1t IL
es.pectet that the attendance this season
break all records. The beach already
han been tried by several Of the drivers
ana 1t Is reported to be remarkably hard
and fast The prospects OF speed records
for the beach being broken are bright
Sixteen events have been carded for
the four days, including three amateur
events which are to be staged Departing
from the custom OF former seasons. in
stead OF a long distance race being run
In legs there will be three nifty mile.
Glass d. free for alls, for which the big
gest prize OF the meet will Ne offered.
II is expected shat Barney Oldneld will
be at the wheel 81 a 90 horsepower Fiat.
Ralph milford and Mel Stringer will pilot
Peugeot cars f. 5. Ducsenherg has en-
tered four cars bearing his name. one OF
which will he driven by Eddie R!cken-
hacker. winner OF the Sioux city sweep
stakes. Joe Koran Will be seen In a Ma
tional and Metropol, Jack Tower with a
trio Of cars, Bill Chandler in the Braeuder
Bull Dog. Charles kecne In the Beaver
Bullet and Jack lie Cain and Jessop in
Chevrolet cars. Among the Southern
entries are George Clark OF Fort Worth
with a Texas racer. l.. J. Kindred of
Dallas. National 7. G. Jones Of Shreve-
port, La, Mercer. Condo Mosley and
others
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

To ship 1900 Saxon cars in single
month--an averase Of seventy cars n dav
for twentysix working days-is no mean
performance That is the number shlpped
TO all parts Of the country during June
and brought the total number Of Saxons
delivered in the past four months to 5000
The biggest day produced n high mark OF
1902 cars, that number being the output on
June 22.
The June output which was in excess
OF the production schedule, showed an
increase OF close TO 100 per cent. over the
record for May. IL was necessary to turn
down some orders. a number OF dealers
requesting double and triple their original
allotment. One dealer In the Fast asked
for n carload day, while another In the
West put In "A bid for an entire trainload
of cars during the month. Throughout
the South and Middle West the demand
was also unusually brisk. THIS showing
by the Saxon Motor Company IL unprece-
dented IN the history OF the automobile
industry for any concern during It's first
year after starting production.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
TWO NEW PACKARD MODELS.
both Cars Are "sixcs" and Have
Lighting Innovations.

Two new Packard models have Just APP
peared on the market--the "3-ss" and
BIDS" These are skies and In reality
later series OF tho previous models,
the "2-3S" and "4-4S," which were 20
well received by the motoring public
that the demand far exceeded the sea-
sons output. Among the changes in the
exterior appearance OF the car IL lamp
design. Each OF tho powerful electric
headlights has an auxiliary headlight
which has separate reflector but is an
integral part Of the Same lamp These
auxiliary headlights are designed for city
driving or meeting cars on the road but
have the added advantage OF being sup
ported near the ground 20 as 90 throw the
light on the road ahead
With the addition of auxiliary head
lights the side lights were reduced in size
and are now designed to be used only
when tho car Is standing Mt the curb or
for driving In cities where heal lights
of any kind are prohibited
Lights ARE governed by buttons on tho
control board. which is located just be-
meath the steering wheel. In providing
this complete system OF lighting, the
Packard company believes II has taken
a step In the direction of heading off leg
islation adverse TO motorists The tail
Light and the license tag illumination have
been replaced by n combination tail light
and license tag light on the rear fender.
Tho motor Is a conspicuous example OF
combined efficiency and clean design.
Both motors are of the l. head type. with
their six cylinders cast In blocks OF three.
Tho 3-3S motor has a bore OF inches
and stroke OF 5h inches, giving an
a. L. A. NJ. rating of 3s horsepower The
motor develops a maximum OF over SO
horsepower. The b-4S motor has n az
inch bore and 5h finch stroke, giving
an A. j.. A. NJ rating OF As horsepower
This motor develops over 80 horsepower
as a maximum Twenty body styles. both
open and enclosed. are available for at
taching TO the Packard chassis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
PREDICTS COLLEGE RACING.
Motor Contests for intercollegiate
sport Is Coming. Says Doyle.

A poll OF the various universities 1t is
said. shows the surprising figures OF one
motor car TO every twenty-five students,
Practically every fraternity at every big
college or university has n battery OF
motor cars go far there have been no
interclass or intercollegiate races. but
Tom Boyle. assistant sales manager OF
the r. r. Stearns Company, Cleveland,
Ohio, predicts that Ave years time Will
see such events securely fastened in the
roster OF college sports.
Then we will see some real racing"
BOYLE declares. at may not be az fast
as the Memorial Day classic at 1ndanapo-
lis but II will be more exciting and in
teresting, for the racers will be go~ied on
by a spirit OF sport Father than by a
purse OF gold"
That college students are already lean
ing toward motor car racing Ia apparent
by the kind OF cars they are Insisting
upon. During the past week two college
men in different parts NJ the country have
received six cylinder Stearns-knight cars
which were chassis stripped and bucket
seated. to appear like racers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
bringing Ont TrucIStTire.

After n careful testing and arguing Of
service on hundreds OF heavy motor trucks
In various parts of the country, the Good
year Tire & Rubber Company announce
their new s. V. tire. 1t IL Of the pressed
on type. There are no accessory parts in
the shape OF intermediate bands, KEYS.
side fianges. bolts, Sc The tire by itself
is the whole thing. There Is no left or
venent press il can be applied in five or
ten minutes. No special equipment In
needed outside OF the press and pressing
rings. once applied. the tire is there to
stay and he forgotten until 1t In worn out
There can be no creeping or wedge ring
troubles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

Two additions to the dealers organiza.
ton OF the Jeffery Company were made
during the past week when announcement
was made OF the appointment Of the Frank
G. Riggs Company Of Portland. Ore. as
Jeffrey distributors for that State. also
part Of Washington state and Idaho, and
Macarthur Brothers OF Phoenix, Ariz., for
Arizona, Roth have attained success as
Packard dealers In their respective terri
tories. RIGGS IL widely known IN the in
dustry. having formerly occupied the posi-
ton of vlce-presldent and sales manager
OF the Flax Rubber Company. later hold
ing the position Of sales manager of the
Packard truck department Joseph IT,
Greenwald. formerly the Hudson distribu-
tor In Cleveland. will take onsthe Jeffery
line for northern Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
AJAX TIRES ON AEROPLANES.
Army and Navy Avistors Used Them
In Operations ut Vera Crnz.

When the United States naval and mill
tary forces occupied Vera Cruz during the
recent trouble In Mexico, one arm, of the
service heretofore not so well known
stood out prominently and made history
in modern warfare. This branch of the
service was the mannuvres andj daring
operations performed by the aviation
corps Of the United States Navy.
Pensacola. Fla, Is the operatingrbase Of
the navy's flying fleet. where the aviation
squads are schooled and their heavier
than air men-o-war put through rigid
tests Tho makers Of Ajax tires, Of
Trenton. y. J.. point with pride 20 the
large number Of army aviators whose ma
chimes are equipped with Ajax tires
Among them are Lieut.. T. l.. Smith ~
the United states Navy Flying School,
Lieut. w VI. Mcllwadn, Lieut.. pat" Bel
lineer. Ensign Godfrey de c. Chevalier
and Lieut.. Jack H. Powers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
Contractors want Dumping Trucks.

Success OF the high grade motor truck
in cutting hauling costs for contractors In
the past year or two has been so striking
as to affect seriously the ability of the
contractor who does not use trucks to
meet the figures of his more progressive
competitor This Ia especially the case
where a large amount of excavation Is
to he done under circumstances where II
IL possible to use steam shovel and
motor trucks. and also upon contracts
where large amounts OF gravel, sand and
other building material must be moved,
For Instance. figures supplied by a large
number of contractors who use Peerless
motor trucks show that tho installation
of the trucks with dumping bodies and
often with traiers have cut hauling costs
for them to the extent Of $50 to $50 a
day per truck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
MOTOR CAR NEEDS THE HORSE
Whys To Provide Hair stumnu for
the JphoIstery

Instead OF being n hurt to the motor
car industry, the horse is an almost In.
dspensahle essential.
deceiver In n spirit OF fun might say
that upholstery in motor cars ls built M
or cocosnut hair But a trip to tho
Stearns plant in Cleveland, where he
Stearns knight car is produced, will dis
prove that
Into the upholstery OF every car goes
the cleaned. 'sterilEcd and curled tail and
name hair from twenty-five to thirty
horses. Horse hair Is used in varying
amounts In all high grade motor cars"
say officials Of the Stearns company
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
APPROVES MEDIUM SIZE.
That Type of Car Ia best for All
Round work.

TT Il said that automobile touring
e less popular than formerly Physical
md nervous strain from long rides. tire
trouble and heavy expense are given as
The reasons. This Ia a pity. for the pleas
sntest and most healthful way TO travel
IN the open air says Glenn A. It's
dale, Franklin dealer here.
long distance travelling by autonno-
bile TO be Tuccessful must he accompllshe
without fatigue and without unreason-
able cost or annoying tire trouble. This
Is entirely feasible. as trips 200 and even
40 niles q day without taxing the
strength Of driver or passengers are often
Ladr to-day
The car Ia own is an easy riding car
Of medium size, whether used for long dis
lance travelling. short trips or city work.
The expense is less and tho pleasure Is
greater"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

W. II. Chandler has been appointed fac
tory representative ~ the A. & y. Manu-
featuring Company Of Ringhamton. n. Y.
makers of the MondeS shock preventers.
MIR. Chandler viii have the general super
vision of the Nondex, which has under
gone some radical charges in construc-
tion. Offices have been opened In New
York city In the United states Rubber
building
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

Bids for new factory building have
been received by the r. Il. Stearns Com
pand, Cleveland. Ohio. Approximately
500, 600 square feet OF floor space will he
available in the new structure. and Presi-
dent r, n Stearns says that the Stearns-
Knight output will be doubled Ground
will be broken I'm n short time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

n f. Atroe has bceu made vice
pros i.w ~ the Roe" Magnetic Conn
Mr. A'uee form ylN WAS In charge
o' '." y sob ht1'g' 1T Chicago. which
r'' N' boo supervised 10y +. -. Norman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26
CYCLECAR NOTES.

The control OF cyclecar racing. touring
and other forms OF contests is going 10 be
SETTLED soon, according TO r X Parke,
president Of the International Cycecar
Company. manufacturer OF the Economy
CNclecar. The years to come must be
scientific development OF the cyclecar
business in competition" says he "and IN
many other ways. The economy Of tho
cyclecar Is one feature which can he
demonstrated by contests rightfully con-
trolled and by performance rightfully
checked and certified, and an organization
in the cyclecnr field will promote such
contests as will do the business the great
est amount Of good"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

III seems to mo that the point in favor
or cyclecars Is the all important question
OF upkeep,' says T. A, Schue. general
manager OF the Euclid Motor Car Com
pany OF New York, manufacturers OF the
Euclid cycle Light car. The upkeep and
operating expenses OF the cycle and light
cars are 90 astonshingly low that they
are creating demand that will not no
met for years 10 come. An important
field for these little cars is as relief for
the large touring cars. which are all too
often driven but "A few miles and then
placed at the curb for hours with n con.
sequent depreciation from exposure A.
with the days of beautiful horse drawn
coaches. when business men used their
little four wheeled carriage and single
horse 90 drive to work, so with the days
of motoring. when the large. handsome
car will be retained in good appearance
10y being held in the garage for special
driving while the cycle and light car 10
used for business"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-26

Early CycleCar buyers In both New
York and New Jersey were Aero Club
members and experienced avlators. H. II.
Brown. the aviator. and William Bouldin
Cd. broker, bought Imp cars at the New
York show.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-10

confagraci6n International etc. Las
orquestas de los cafes va no tocan val
ses nj tangos, sino himnos patrioticos,
que el p1blico corea y aplaude.
liza guerra. -! Una multitud enor-
me que aguardaba aver noticias de la
Inter den Linden, ante las ofcinas de
los peri6dicos, rompio en- una saliva fire.
netica de aplausos cuando VIC que la
guerra habia sido declarada.
Guerra Guerra con Russia Viva
Austria.
La multitud sc puso en- marcha q
estos gritos. A un grupo que habia en-
ell balloon de la Embajada francesa Sc
lie mostraron los punos. Lnego, ante la
Embajada de Austria, Sc cantaron, por
miles de veces los himnos austriaco Y
aleman.
La probabilidad de una guerra con
Russia ha producido un entusiasmo de-
lirante ESQ de que ell Ejercito aleman
constituye una garantia de paz no pare
ce muy claro. No Sc crea un gran
Ejercto sin crear un gran espirltu mi
litar. Que todos llevaramos una espa-
da al cinto, como en- tiempos pasados, y
dirimiriamos nuestras cuestiones a es-
tocadas. en- vez de dirimirlas con papel
de oficio. Ell que tiene una pluma quie-
re escribir; ell que tiene una espada
quiere esgrimirla; ell pueblo que posee
un gran Ejercito desea guerrear Y
por 10 que respecta a Russia; objective
principal en- este momento de los senti-
mientos belicos dc Alemania, hace va
meses que Sc viene predisponiendo al
pnblco contra ella Desde las propa-
gandas politicas del professor Delbruck,
hasta una caricatura del "Simplicis-
SINUS 8 del Liistige Blater no re-
cuerdo bien-que representaba a dos
rusos maravillados ante una pastilla de
iab6n Y preguntandose que seria aque-
LA materia desconocida, no Sc ha pres
cindido de elemento alguno para pre-
parar la opinion en- contra de Russia.
Gaban que desaparecla en- la Universe
dad de Berlin, robo que Sc lie achacaba
alg1n estudiante russo.
La guerra! La guerra. :. Los
hombres marchan ahora mas tiesos, mas
energicos, mas militares que nunca. Y
es ahora cuando tienen un tipo mas ale
man.
Julio GAMBIA.