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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Quits Consular Service
To Sell Automobiles

cupy more important places. as world
powers after the war has been con-
cluded. -.
THE two respects in which the ell
feet of the war is commercially no
ticeable are these: There is rather
deficiency of coal in Vienna, because
the coal of Austria comes almost en-
tirely from Prussian mines, and the
movement of troops has prevented tne
regular arrival of the coal trains. We
were informed that after the trst OF
December bread containing more than
10 per cent of wheat -four would not
be allowed, the balance to be flour OF
rice or of corn. This is done not be.
cause of any actual present shortage OF
grain. but because there may be a
shortage if the crops Of 1915 should
fail to realize the average.
"The attitude of the Austrian people
at large toward the war is one OF en-,
thusiastic support. 1t has been said
that if this war had no other effect III
would have accomplished good in Aus
tria by oblterating the distinction be-
tween the various elements of that
country's population, namely, the
Czech, Italian, Magyar and Teuton.
Representatives of these various races
are now lighting in regiments side BY
side against the common enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
BUSY ON THE SPEEDWAY
Indianapolis Stands Being Ar
ranged to Seat $4,000.

Indianapolis, Dec. 19.--Instead OF be-
ing moved TO retrenehment by the es-
tablishment of rival tracks throughout
the country, particularly In Chicago,
the Indianapolis motor speedway is pre-
pairing for Its next 500-mile race on a
bigger scale than ever.
Construction of new grandstand,
seating $4,000 persons. has been begun
on the south turn of the course, raising
the total seating capacity of the plant
20 10000, which is equalled only by
Che new Yale Bowl at New Haven. Over
a mile of grandstands, the longest in
the world. will soon be speedway
fixture. All stands are now covered,
bleachers having been eliminated.
Additional improvements are the
erection of communal garage, accom-
modating forty cars, in back of the
judges stand, the old garages having
been torn down and their site turned
into parking space; the widening of the
track on the inside fifteen feet and the
erection of concrete safety wall all
around. A clubhouse for drivers, COM
plete with gymnasium, tennis courts
and swimming pool, is also contem-
plated for next spring. Every provis-
ion is being made for the comfort and
safety of contestants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
CARS IN WINTER SERVICE
Headington Advises Against
LAYING Them Up in Cold.

at is far better to keep the automo-
bile in service throughout the entire
winter than it is 20 put it in storage.
The cars now built are constructed so
as to be equally as serviceable during
cold weather as during the warm sum-
mer months" said Z. w. Headngton,
distributor in this territory for the
Haynes car, recently.
when an automobile is stored
through the winter the oil and grease
have tendency to gum up and become
solid, especially at points where it is
spread out in thin films Corrosion
takes place at many points and there
is q general deterioration. II is not
safe to put any car into service again
in the spring after it has been stored
unless it is given complete overhaul
ing, and this is an expensive PROPOSE
ton. The same condition prevails in
an automobile as in any finely adjusted
machine.
"The leading designers take into ac-
count the fact that an automobile
should properly be an all-year car by
providing suitable protection for winter
use. The electric cranking motor will
start a cold engine that would refuse
to start if cranked by hand. The en-
CINE is turned over more rapidly by
the starting motor A cold engine has
lost the terror 1t once had for the man
who formerly had to crank by hand.
Also, from the economical side, it is
better to keep the machine in service,
where it is producing results, than it
is to allow it to loose its service by
allowing it to stand idle for several
monthsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
BIG DEMAND FOR TRUCKS
Locomobile Company Presi-
dent Notes Marked Increase.

S. T. Davis, president of the Loco
mobile Company of America, at Bridge
port, Conn.,, in an interview, said yes
terday that his company would in
crease their output of motor trucks to
a very considerable extent.
"The demand for motor trucks Of the
better quality has increased wonder
fully of late" says MIR. Davis.
lowing to better market and to
the fact that the trucks that we have
been delivering for the last two years
have given satisfaction in all cases we
are increasing the output very ma
terially, and from now on VIII manu-.
facture in large way. Our annual
production will be from 1900 to 1900
trucks-possibly as many as 1900
trucks in year will be turned out at
Bridgeport"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
COLD WEATHER
BAD FOR STARTERS
Electric AuxiIiaries Must
Be Cared for Systemati-
cally in Winter.

Cold weather is hard on electric
starting and lighting devices, and they
should be given special consideration
in winter. said Harold B. Hubbard, Oh
the New York branch Of the Electro
Auto-Lite Company, in a lecture recent
ly at the West Side Young Mems chris
tian Association, Eighth av. and 51th ST.
Mr.. Hubbard said in part
"a storage battery will lose EMERGENCY
in cold weather. At zero temperature
il is only about so per cent efheIent'
Therefore the demand on the current
should be kept as low as possible In
cold weather. There are many ways to
save the tax on the storage battery.
Never leave head lights burning when
the car is standing still, nor Is there
need of burning both side and mead
lights when running. II the engine
does not start after few turns the
IGNITION. carburetor, ignition switch,
etc, should be examined to be sure
they are set properly for starting. II
must be remembered the starting motor
il simply for cranking the engine and
continuous turning OF the motor VIII
do no GOOD and may result in harm TO
the DaLtelN. mere 10 ~ NAAN ~ " -
continue cranking an automobile by
hand if il does not start quickly, and
the same consideration should be given
the starting motor"
Mr.. Hubbard gave some suggestions
for the care of starting and lighting
devices. He said:
an testing a storage battery hy-
drometer arranged with a rubber bulb
to draw portion of the electrolyte
from each cell is the best. The hy-
drometer shows the specific gravity of
the electrolyte and should read be
tween 1875 and 1900 for fully charged
battery.
at is also important occasionally TO
make sure that the battery connections
are tight and clean. Should they be
sulphated, which is shown by a green
ish substance, this must be removed.
A solution of ammonia is best for this
purpose. The application of a small
amount of vaseline will prevent any
further corrosion. Care must be taken
in washing off the battery not TO spill
any ammonia inside, as this will lower
the efficiency of the battery"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Vacuum Gasoline Feed
System a Revelation

Such concerns as Buick, Peerless,
Overland Six, Haynes, Cole, Jeifery,
Kissel, Velie, Marmon, White, Oak
land Auburn and Mitchell are among
the large concerns who have contract
ed for the Stewart vacuum system as
regular equipment.
Originally the Stewart-Warner Cor
poration proposed to manufacture 3d.
900 tanks the first year. This was sup
plemented by statement that the
number would be increased TO 100000.
Now within fortnight the demand Cor
the product has beeh so large that the
company will increase its production
to 100000 tanks.
The vacuum system not only saves
gasolene, but it eliminates the annoy
ances and uncertainties that are al
ways connected with pressure feed.
Every automobile manufacturer has had
more or less trouble with pressure sys-
tems-air leakage, improper working of
pumps or the flooding of carburetors
due to uneven and excessive gasolene
pressure.
Pressure systems force gasolene
through the carburetor wastefully,
while the even, regular flow from the
vacuum system prevents this waste
Over-rich gasolene not only causes car
bonization, but in many cases is re-
sponsible for a sluggish motor.
No alright connections are at all
necessary with the Stewart vacuum sys-
TEN. The carburetor may be placed as
high on the motor as possible, making
it easily accessible, while the heat from
the motor assists carburetion. The
supply of gasolene always remaining
in the Stewart tank retains the heat
and makes starting much easier, thus
conserving excessive drain on the bat
teries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Duplicate of Cup Given by
King Edward to Horse
Show To Be Mill
rose Trophy.
By A. X. KiVIAT.
National One Mile Champion.

NdklOIdA WV ~AiAN NAsNA''f-~'''
The Millrose Athletic Association
has received for the special "Millrose
500" one of the best trophies ever
given. 1t was donated by h. II. Poser,
new recruit to Amateur Athletic
Union ranks.
The prize is of sterling silver, inlaid
with l4-carat gold. 1t is a duplicate
of the cup given by the late King Ed
ward to the Horse Show in LONDON IN
1902. -,
The only change from the original
is at the top, where in place OF the
English crown a figure Of an athlete
bearing the Millrose Athletic Associa-
ton emblem has been substituted. In
order for q club to become the perma-
nent owner of this trophy 1t must be
won three times. ,,,
The entries for this classic 5000 are
limited TO three athletes-Ied mere
ditb. Tom Halpin and Homer Baker.
Every effort made TO obtain Dave
Caldwell, the intercollegiate S8O-yard
champion and record holder, has failed.
The entries for the junior national
indoor track and field championships
on Monday, December ~, at tne loth
Regiment ArmOry, Brooklyn, Will sur,
pass all previous years IN quantity ana
quality. ..r.
il II can get the necessary funds. will
send on a strong team. Many Of the
bows have been selected and are await
ing the decision of their governing
BODY as TO whether the money will be
appropriated or not. Only those who
qualified for places in the recent. ma
tionals in Baltimore and few others
who have shown to good advantage
will come East.
The Irish-American A. c. has entered
team, including Levinson, Coyle,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
SUPPLANT HORSES
English Tradesmen Fall
ing Back on Storage Bat
tery Carts and Trucks.

That the British merchant continues
to say Business as usual" when every
available horse and automobile is COM
Wandered. depends largely upon his
ability to find for his products trans
portation facilities which are exempt
from government seizure and at the
same time thoroughly efficient for his
own service.
With horses as much out Of the
question as petrol" trucks, the British
merchant has found the solution in the
electric vehicle, which, while wholly
satisfactory for commercial purposes,
is unsuited for the exigencies of war;
so that the merchant who purchases
electric trucks at once fills all his own
requirements and is free from govern
ment demands as well.
Naturally, it is English comment on
this situation which is particularly IN
teresting. "The Electrical Times
London), after setting forth the con-
ditions, urges thus;
Central station engineers have a
unique oDDortunity for building up a
business in electric vehicles, and should
take advantage of the scarcity of petrol
cars TO commence a campaign. The
example Of West Ham should be fol-
lowed by every electric supply under
taking in the country. Fortunately,
the electric vehicle business is not con-
trolled from Germany.
Chassis and bodies can be built over
here. English made batteries, motors
and controllers are available, and the
importation of American vehicles has
rot been hindered. II IS not. of course.
at present possible to import cars tror
France or Italy, but after the war w
shall be glad 10 welcome sunplies from
our allies and from neutral countries"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
|BOWLERS CHOOSE
THUM ONCE MORE
Elected President of the
United Bowling Clubs
for Tenth Time.
OLD HARLEM NAVY
LEAGUE REVIVED
Eleven Organizations Send In
Their Entries for the
Tournament.

The rare honor of being nominated
for the presidency Of a pioneer bowl
ing organization for the tenth success
sive term has been accorded to Uncle
Joe" Thum, of the Spartans, by the
United Bowling Clubs of New York.
1t was in January, 1905. that the erst-
while interstate expert became the
chief executive, and since that time the
association has grown from n mem
bership of fifteen clubs to nearly fifty,
embracing some of the ablest bowlers
in this section of the country.
Although individual registration has
become the method of membership in
the local and national governing bodies
the United preferred to maintain the
club unit completely, with clubs as
members and regularly elected dele
gates from each TO attend the meet
ings of the larger organization. Plenty
of diversion is provided in sectional
tournaments, both regulation and head
pin, a midsummer outing, May walk
and a series of prize bowling affairs,
TO which the friends Of the members
are invited. The annual head-pin
tournament at the White Elephant,
which is run under the auspices of the
United Bowling Clubs, attracted more
than 700 five-man teams last spring.
The nominations for the ensuing year
follow:
President, Joseph Thum, Spartan;
first vice-president, J. l.. Beckel, Park;
laNNN | "A
Roy; third vice president, Robert Ar
Frederick c. Snyder, Knickerbocker;
financial secretary, c. II. Koenig, Goth
am; treasurer, Albert p. Nahmens,
Blocker; captain, Henry Dittrich,
Park; first assistant, +. Weber, Temp
kins Square; second assistant, f. Cap
Ian, Brevoort; custodian, Otto Maier,
Spartan.
A meeting of the presidents Of the
various clubs in the association was
recently held TO discuss details for
the thirtieth anniversary of the found
ing of the United The celebration
will be held at Maennerchor Hall on
on March /.
There is movement under way for
the revival of the famous old Harlem
Navy League. According to present
plans, fifteen teams will be entered,
rolling on the basis Of three teams,
two games, each evening. Eleven clubs
have already announced their intention
of being represented. The games will
be rolled at the Riverside Academy.
The annual Superba fve-men tourna-
ment is scheduled TO get under way at
the Superba Academy, Brooklyn, on
January 8, with twenty-one teams in
line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Mems and Gossip of
the Amateur Athletes

Fraser, Feter, Kaufman, Cording,
Fozel. Schwartz, Teevan and Froelich.
The fight for team honors will undoubt-
eddy be between the New York and
Irish-American clubs.
When charity makes its call the ath-
letes of the metropolitan district are
always in the front rank. As soon as
1.-THE Evening Mail" announced its
plans for an athletic meet at Madison
Square Garden on Saturday, December
26, the proceeds of which were to be
used for the "Save-a-Home Fund.-" the
local performers on track and field
asked for entry blanks.
Among the stars whose entries have
been received are Pat Mcdonald, Matt
McGrath, Paddy Ryan, Jim Duncan,
Cahill, known as the wales" Ted
Meredith, Tom Halpin, Jimmy Powers,
Bill MeaniX, Homer Baker, Billy Kra-
mer, Jack Eller, Sid Leslie, Hirshon,
McNally, Lennon, Sheppard, De Grou-
chy, Adams brothers and many of the
cycle riders-Lake, Goodwin, Lightfre
Van Den Dries.
The list Regiment Athletic Associa-
ton has arranged a special one-mile
DlhJCn relay IdCt UCNNNNil NiiN pAiNS
and Fire departments for its annual
games on New Years Eve. The rivalry
between these two departments dates
back to last July, when at the games Of
the New York Fire Department the
police team beat the firemen in the last
leg of the relay. The next time the
two met was at the sh-American
Athletic Club games on November % in
Madison Square Garden, and the fire.
men turned the tables on the police.
This coming race will be the deciding
one. The athletic committee, headed
by Captain De Lanoy, will give the
winners special 14-carat gold medal
fobs emblematic of the list Regiment.
At the Brooklyn college games on
Saturday evening, January %, in the
18th Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, the
committee has for special event a
five mile team 1.-TWO mem race invita-
ton. The first four teams to finish will
receive diamond rings of extraordinary
value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Charles DENLY Accepts Place
as Foreign Sales Repre-
sentative of Hupp
Motor Cars.

Announcement is made by the Hupp
Motor Car Company of the appoint
ment of Charles DENLY as general for
eign sales representative. For the last
five years Mr.. DENLY has been United
States Consul General at Vienna, Aus
trla. Previously he had been secre-
tary of legation at Picking, China,
and Consul General at Shanghai, China,
having spent a score of years in the
government service, the greater part OF
the time in foreign posts.
Mr.. DENNY, who left Austria late in
November and who has just arrived
in this country to conclude his ar
rangements with the Hupp company,
brings facts as to true conditions IN
Austria that contradict many reports
which have been printed in this coun-
either side in the war, but voices his
belief that even tough Germany and
Austria are overwhelmed they will oc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Ice Hockey Guide Out.

The official Ice Hockey Guide Tor
,sie has just appeared in the Spaldlng
Athletic Library.
II contains the official rules for 1872
as Copyrighted by the American ANA
eur Hockey League; the special rules
under which the last half of the Amer
can Amateur Hockey League series OF
ssmes for 1914 we're played, the otil-
SS,ai rules governing the play for the
yT.anley Cup, the Ontario rules, the
EASTERN Canada League rules and the
Intercollegiate rules.
:, sections containing reviews covering
sle game from all parts Of the country
$50 are given, while the pictorial feat
Ie OF the publication includes the
prominent college and club teams and
many groups of noted players.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Rule Against McVea-
LangfOrd Bout

Milwaukee, Dec. 19.-The Wisconsin
Boxing Commission ruled against
granting a permit TO a local boxing
club here to-day for a bout between
Sam Langford and Sam McVea, negro
heavyweights, carly in January
Permits for contests in Wisconsin,
il is announced, will be confined to
white boxers. a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Well Filled Classes Marked Atlantic
Yacht Club RegattaS on Lower Bay

the bay
ejod
of
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pthv well keeping his
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k"2s crossed n
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
The Muhlenberg Five
Too Much for Lehigh

South Bethlehem, Penn, Dec. 19.-
Lehigh was defeated to-day by the
Muhlenberg College basketball team by
q score of 25 TO %. The score See
sawed through the game until twenty
seconds before the end, when Ritter
scored the winning points on long
shot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Yale Soccer Team Beaten.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-the Haver-
ford soccer football team defeated
Yale by a score of goals to 0 in an
intercollegiate League game at Haver-
ford to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

Maurice Daily believes the pros,
peetiye championship tournaments OF
'hree-eushion and pocket bllhards
should be awarded 10 the cities wh'eh
Will contribute the largest amount III
cash, to be applied 10 prizes. 10 nave nave
me pocket tournament held IN ne"
York he is willing TO start subscrip-
ton list with $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-24
NEGRO PERJURER IN
FRANK CASE GONE
State Wants to Prosecute him
More Witnesses Repudiate
Murder Trial Testimony.
rrv relcgraph 70 The TrIbune.

Atlanta. Feb 23.-Men from the Solici-
TORS Office to-day sought vainiy TOT Aioer'
Mcknight. negro, tho state witness WIN
On Saturday repudisted in affidavit form
,bo testimony he gave against Leo Frank
,l,,r,rg Franks trial for the murder or
Mary PhaGan
Mcknight is wanted by Solicitor DORSEY
nc q witness i'm the trial. begun To-Day OF
linn ConIey. confessed accessory AFTER the
fact in the murder. Conley pleaded not
entity. claiming that AT the time he helped
carry the girls body 10 the basement ne
,bourbt she was stunned and did not
krow she was dead.
Rov Craven. wto was accused by NC
Knight Of coercion in framing testimony
AGAINST Frank. is also seeking the negro
- end ont from him whether nc really
made the second affidavit as announced
by the defence. If so perjury prosecu-
ton will he instituted.
To-day in Conley's trial Solicitor Dorsey
laid the foundation for an attack upon'the
newly discovered evidence for Frank,
which depends largely on the opinion by
DR.. Harris that the hair found on the
lathing machine. when Mary Phagan Is
alleged to have been murdered, was not
that OF the girl.
BY an undertaken Mr.. Dorsey proved
that the girls hair after death had been
washed with pine tar soap. which would
make changes I'm color, and also brought
out the fact that hair continues to grow
after death. This argues the solicitor
would account for changes noted by the
State Chemist.
New affidavits. said 10 contain repudia-
ton OF testimony by character witnesses
against Frank, are also in the hands OF
Franks lawyers.
Tomorrow Frank will ask OF the SUI
preme Court a rehearinG. Denied this, he
will at once file an extraordinary motion
for retral in the Superior Court, alleging
newly discovered evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-24
OSBORN WILL HEAD
STATE DEMOCRACY
Palmer to Retire and Murphy
Agrees to Keep Hands Off
Call for Meeting March 2.

William Church Osborn, who has been
chosen 10 recenerate the Democratic
party in this state. Is to be elected chair
man Of the atate committee. \ call went
out yesterday for meeting of the com
mittee to he held on Monday. March ..
in the Knickerbocker Hotel
Mr.. Osborn viii succeed George NJ
Palmer, Of Schoharie. who has heen
chairman since the resignation Of Nor
man f. Mack Il was never said Mr..
Palmer was not thoroughly in sympathy
with the state leadership OF Charles +.
Murphy. When President Wilson and
Governor Glynn and other Democrats de-
cded that in the interest Of Democratic
success in this state this fall Murphy
must 20. the first step fixed on was the
elimination Of llr. Palmer.
The selection of Mr. Osborn was made
by Governor Glynn. who has unusual in
terest in Democratic success this fall,
because ne unquestionahly will be a can
didate TO sUccee.i himself. After much
urging Mr.. Asborn consented to accept,
not. however. until he learned that there
would to no opposition to his election.
That there will be no opposition is
due 20 the fact that Murphy decided to
devote all his time TO mendinG his po-
litical fences as leader Of Tammany
Hall. An agreement was reached where
by Murphy is TO be recognized as leader
here in return for his promise TO keep
his hands off the state. He could pre-
vent the change in the Craftsmanship of
the state committee. as he controls =
ma jori:y Of the votes. but in line with
his agreement ne mas not only persuade
Palmer 10 reure. but has stated Their.
win be no opposition to tho election OF
Osborn.
There has been mucn criticism OF the
arrangement il is unders TODD Governor
Glynn has made with Mir Palmer to in
dCce Palmer TO retire. H. statement
recently Mr.. Palmer intimated lie might
become counsel To the Compensa tior
| Commission. The members of that com
MISSION. who have not been chosen vet
, will select their own counsel and fix his
salary. However. it is believed the Gov
ernor would nave no trouble in securing
| the selectior Of Mr.. Palmer The salary
Mr.. Palmer expects is said to he SIC. OO(
| year.