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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
OWNERS WELCOME HUPP SERVICE PLAN Fifty Hours of Free Service
 Goes With Each
 Hupp

l That the new nationwide Hupmobile service plan Is a practical success has
 been demonstrated by the number of
 owners of the 1916 model Hupmobile who
 have availed themselves of the oppor- tunity offered by the company to keep their cars in good condition This plan
 which allows for 50 hours service for
 each Hupmobile calls for stipulated
 amount of monthly service.
 The new Hupmobile owners have inn
 mediately taken to the idea as is demon-
 Ftrated by the fact that 97 per cent of the coupons available so far, have been sent in to the factory for redemption by the individual Hupmobile service stations This percentage ratio will probably be Increased by coupons in transit
 Each Hupmoble owner will be given 50 hours service which, he may secure at any Hupmobile service station through cut. the United States and Canada. He
 pays for this by the coupon system and :he service man secures his remunera- ton by sending the coupon to the fac tory for redemption out of the special Hurmobilo service fund which was es-
 tablished by the factory in conjunction
 with its dealers to take care of the own
 CTS especial needs Many testimonials
 have already been received by the fac-
 tory from the owners who heartily ap-
 prove of the much needed plan.
 Dealers throughout the country state that the new service plan has taken well
 with individual owners and especially those who have had other cars In the past; that 1t makes the Hupmobile line tho easiest of any to handle Inquiries have come into the Hupmobile factory, from scores of dealers of other cars throughout the country asking for chances to take the agency for the Hupmobile in their territory. The factory Is already far behind In orders and strenuous ef- forts are being made to get production somewhere near the point where the de- fnand can be met. . Many dealers of other cars and even factories have requested the Hupp com l pany for details of their nationwide serv- ice plan and several are taking steps to inaugurate the system. Where fac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Tire section diameter.

The number of automobiles in this coun- try has now passed the 100000 mark, which indicates tire output of about 100000 for this year. Figured at s1s each, which is a conservative average. a value of $l92, 900 will represent the years output
 Statistics which have just been com- piled by the experimental department of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company show that 90 per cent of this enormous sum is being squandered by ill-advised loading of tires. In other words, $57, 500, 900 will be wasted this year through failure to observe proper precaution in the mat ter of loading tires.
 MT. P. W. Litchfeld, factory manager of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber com pany, in his paper presented before the Society of Automobile Engineers at the summer conference. suggested a remedy for this waste by the adoption of a slid- ing scale of carrying capacities and in- fation pressures This is essentially the adoption of the air pressure to the load imposed on the tires.
 Long experience has shown that these loads and air pressures are the most satisfactory combination for maximum service and effective cushoning,' says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
INVADING WAR ZONE |FOR CRACK PILOTS ID RACE FOR ASTOR CUP Thomas and BahlOt AL : ready Have Secured
 Furloughs SPEEDWAY CLASSIC
 FOR OCTOBER 2 Sheepshead Bay Speedway in New York to Be Thrown Open to the Public With 350-Mile Race.
 MaxwelIs to Enter

Europe's war zone is being invaded to secure famous racing pilots of out-and- out foreign nationality who are worthy to go against the formidable list of cracks who already have mounts for the Vincent Astor cup race. Some of the contenders| in this event which will be the opening race at the new Sheepshead Bay (New York) speedway on october 2, have high speed cars that were built abroad. Dario Resta, although born In Italy, is British subject, and has a French Peugeot as his mount will have triple international flavor. Ralph, DePalma, who is Italian born but an American citizen, will be at the wheel of a German Mercedes, and Barney Oldfeld has imported a French Delage for the great S50-mile speed classic.
 (Continucd on Page Twenty-one.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
CHALMERS ANNUAL NATIONAL SERVICE CONVENTION HELD Hundreds of Delegates From Many Cities
 Present LOCAL AGENCY SENDS SERVICE MANAGER A. L. Boarse Company Represented at Great Meeting in Detroit-All De- tails of the Construction of
 Chalmers Are Studied

The Chalmers annual national service convention was held at the Chalmers fac tory Monday Tuesday and Wednesday,, August IS, IT and IS, with delegates from every important city in the country in the Hotel Pontchartrain to accommo odate all visiting service men, Every available motor car at the Chalmers plant was communicated and placed at the dis posal of the visitors. The meetings were all held at the factory convention hall and were conducted along the lines of a training school.
 The convention opened with breakfast at the Hotel Pontchartrain. A fleet of Chalmers cars left the hotel at s:So con- ducting the guests to the factory. Tne first meeting opened at 10;S0 with an ad- dress of welcome by Hugh Chalmers, president, and c. A. Pfeffer, vice pres- dent. and assistant general manager In his address of welcome. MT. Chalmers said: The motor car industry has been so busily engaged trying to fill the great demand for motor cars that 1t has en- tlrely neglected the basic principle that most underlie every successful business.
 'rhe year 1915 has launched a great battle of the survival of the fittest in the rlotor car industry. Practically every mo- tor car manufacturer has made a large price reduction.
 "The motor car company that gives the best service In the future will be the most successful company. Courtesy which is one of the cheapest things in the world is one of the rarest. It is you service men who come in direct con- tact with the motor buying public. The first principle of your work should be courtesy. Lots of times when you have been working hard underneath car you are inclined to look upon the kicker with disfavor, but it Is a man who listens with courtesy to every complaint and does all within his power to right the difficulty, who is the most successful
 Coupon Service System
 For this coming season we have in- augurated q universal coupon service sys- tem giving 50 hours free service to every purchaser of a Chalmers car beginning with the opening of the 1916 season. These coupons are negotiable at any Chalmers dealer anywhere. They will prove a. health insurance to the Chalmers motor car wherever it may be-"
 At the conclusion of his talk, Mir. Chal- mers announced that he would give $100 in prizes for the best letters on what individual delegates have learned during this ccnvention $50 for the first prize S30 for the second, and $20 for the third prize. Vice President and Assistant Gen. eral Manager c. A. Pfeffer and Sales Mar aEer Paul Smith gave short talks out lining the object of plans for the con- vention. These gentlemen were succeed ed by Chief Engineer c. c. Hinkley, who spoke on Chalmers engineering and de- sign MT. Hinlley is responsible for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
MONEY BACK IF N
 SATISFIED

MAIL ORDERS FILLED as explained In couPoN-packed in corrugated cartons ---safe delivery guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
PACKARD EXPERTS
 HOLD CONVENTION

Eighty mechanical experts, repre- senting the technical departments Of Packard dealers and branches through/lt the country, spent four days of this week in annual conven- tion at the Detroit plant Discussion of the new twin six featured a series of talks by J. c. Vincent, vice president of engineering. and other factory ex- lcutives.
 The Packard company takes an ad- Vanced position In the matter of en- oouraging dealers to make provision for giving adequate attention to cars in the hands of owners. This policy nas been an important factor in the successful merchandising of the com pany's output.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

Cleveland, O.: Frederick Purdy of Fin deisen & Kprof Manufacturing Co.,, Chicago. H., manufacturers of the Rayfield carburetor
 After lunch an open meeting was ducted the visitors from the factory to gineer. At this meeting all suggestions were heard and questions answered. At D. m. the fleet of service cars con 5ucted the visitors from the factory to the Hotel Griswold where a special dinner and entertainment had been ar ranged In the GriswoId convention hall
 The convention was only scheduled to last two days, but Mir. Chalmers enthusiastic over its success held the delegates over Wednesday inviting them all to Navin field as his guests at the ball game.
 Henry B. Hodges service man for the A. L Boarse Motor Sales company here, was in attendance at the con- vention of service mon, in his capacity as service manager for MT. Boarse. MT Hodges says he learned enough about the quality of Chalmers products to convince him that it Is superior to any car on the American market, if not In the entire world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

MT. Litchfield. "The quantities of com Tort and easy riding must be recognized as vital points, equally as important as tire durability. Why are pneumatic tires used at all if not for easy riding uual- tiles?
 The degree to which a tire is flat tened against the ground varies with the load For every given tire load there IS definite percentage of tire def1ec- ton which bears a direct relation to the imitation pressure. Obviously, then, a scale of relative carrying capacities and imitation presures. If properly observed will tend to eliminate the enormous waste now caused by haphazard methods of loading and initiating.
 The load properly assigned to a tire should be the actual load on the tire with the car fully loaded. The actual load on each tire can be ascertained by weighing first the front of the fully loaded car, then the rear. dividing each figure by two to get the load per tire It can then be inflated to the proper pressure for that particular weight as indicated by the scale of carrying capacities and infiation pressures. A certain tolerance in pressure should be allowed for leak. age but before the pressure drops 20 pei cent the tire should be pumped up again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
sensational Chalmers Six-4o. vale-il overhead camshaft motors.
 Service Manager Talks

Servlce Mandger Talks
 A. B. Hanson, manager of the serv- ice department, who introduced the heads of the various divisions of his department, gave a talk on the serv- ice policies which have lately been in- by the Chalmers Motor com pany, After lunch, served in the fac- tory dining room. Vice President and Manager Works. s. H. Humphrey, con ducted an inspection trip through tho factory acquainting the visitors with che various details of Chalmers con struction.
 At 4:3o D. m. cars left the factory for a trip to Crosse Point, back over the Grand boulevard and Woodward avenue, conducting the party then to tine Hotel Pontchartrain, where dinner was served in the convention hall at D. m. Short talks on Chalmers pol icies and plans for 1916 by President Hugh Chalmers and Vice President C. A. Pfeffer and Sales Manager Paul Smith concluded the programme for the day
 Tuesday with the opening of the morning meeting MT. Hanson conduct cd general service discussion after which the factory experts talked on the "Six-40" motor explain its as- scmbly and disassembly, inspection and adjustments. He also gave practical demonstrations actually performing these operations before the convention assembled.
 H. A. Barter of Gray & Davis Bos- ton, Mass. talked on the Chalmers starting system. Other out of- town speakers were A. Atwater Kent, pres- ident of the Atwater Kent Manufac- turing works. Philadelphia: H. F. Will lard, manager of the Willard Storage Battery Manufacturing company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

tories are not showing an interest in the service or the owner, individual distribu- tors are contemplating and some have already adopted the Hupmobile plan on a smaller scale.
 One thing is certain the innovation of the factory-to-owner service has revolu- tionized the automobile selling system to such an extent that the owner will be the benefactor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29

of S70S miles an hour by Eddie Pull, len, the winner. This speed broke a worlds record.
 George k. Bentel of Los Angeles Is credited with the first entries and has announced that Eddie Pullen would drive one of the cars.
 The s15,0o0 in drivers purses has been raised, 1t Is announced. and most ol the big drivers of the country are expected to enter. This Is the only big race scheduled for southern California ft,ils year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
PACIFIC CLASSIC WILL
 BE HELD IN NOVEMBER

Los Angeles. August 2S.-(Special. ) The automobile classic of the Pacific coast, the Corona road race, will be held November 20, next, according to announcement today by the Citrus Belt Racing association.
 The course will be placed in the best of condition for the S00mile event that last year permitted an average speed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Dwell on Vacation

Detroit. August 2S.-tSpecial) l)-L E. Dwell. vice president of the Chalmers Motor company. Is taking his vacation in the north woods of Wisconsin. The C1well party is making an extended canoe trip and expect to be gone until the middle of September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Would Never Do

From Judge
 Madge-Let's swing the hammock near the river.
 arjorie--Gra cious, no. One of the excursion boats would be likely to turn a searchlight on it some night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF INTEREST To AUTooBsT BIRMINGHAM
M LIONS ARE LOST BY THE IMPROPER INFL ALTON
 OF AUTOMOBILE TIRES

Realizing what will all possible
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
Safety First

From Judge Hokus--Closefist claims that when char
 ity is needed, he is always the first to put his hand in his pocket. Pokus-Yes; and he keeps 1t there till
 the danger Is over.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-16
Liability Admitted, But Action of Submarine Com mandcr Held to Be Justi- fied-F'urthor Correspond ence on Subject
PAY PROMISED
 S FOR DAMAGES
But in the View of This Country There is a Ques- ton of Principle Govern ing Such Incidents. to Be Settled
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

WASHINGTOE. July l5--Although officials are pleased by the receipt of memorandur' from Ambassador Gerard. trarsmitting Germansfs ad- mission of liability and expression Of regret for the attack by a German submarine on the American steamer Nebrashan, they have practically de ciJed that the legal points raised hy the incident would require the despatch of a note on the subject, further to conserve American rights in the var zone.
 As in the case of the sinking of the William r. Frye, the German government expressed regret at the occurrence. and offered to compensate American citizens for the losses sus tained. but the action of the German submarine commande. was decIared to be justified under the circun stances.
 To admit this. officials here say. would establish q dangerous precr-- dent oiermany .n the Frye case ccutendcd that it w.s |, fair infer euce from the language of the Prus- sEn-Amcrican treaty Of ls2S that an American shil carrying contra band co,Id be destroyed If there Was no other way to stop the transporta- ton of cortraband The United States vigorously opjecJs tu tlis con struction If the treaty. and in the case of the NeJraskan probably will place OF record it's View that an at tack. even though payment $ assured and regrets expressed is. nevertheless m illegal act under international law and the treaty relations between the United States and Germany.
 Officials have taken the view that the case of the Neoraskan proves con ciuSively that d merchantman must he visited in order to determine its nationality and tle character of i,s cargo before being attacked.
 Some high officials do not believe tine United States would insist that in exercising the right of visit a su 5marine commander would actually be required to board the merchant nun. but would hold that the ship would be visited" by signaling {, warning to stop. asking for the sub mission of ns papers to the sub marine commander This was done recently in the case of the American bark Normandy witch was halted hs- a German submarine and allowed U proceed.
 The text of the memvrandum fol- lows
 The German government received from newspaper reports intelligence
Arizona republican., 1915-07-16
WORLD STARS FOR PHOENIX
 LUB|N FL MS
Arrangements Being Made to Brin 2 Pre-cminent Dramatic Stars to Inter pret Leading Characters in Notable Film Dramas

RomaiHe Fielding has been promoted to feature director for the Lubin com pany and will devote his entire atten- ton to the direction of the notable features which will be produced in the near future. Features which it is eX- pected will have for their principal in terpreters. stars of such great magni tude as Henry Miller and Margaret -lnglin, in "The Great Divide" for in stance A picture drama which is Ear ticularly adapted to Arizona scenery.
 Other stars whom it is expected will appear in the special features now scheduled by the Phoenix Lubin com pany under the direction of Mir Field ing are Miss Frances Starr and Blanche Bates
 Miss Star is David Belasco's fore most star and is acknowledged to have attained heights not yet reached by any of the modern American actresses. Her latest creation was the title role in Marie Odile" the most sensational success of last season in New York
 Miss Bates has long been acknolvI- edged as one of the foremost stars of the American stage. Under the di- t4'ii bi 1listi ltiH r iOillIdn ana La lQ Belasco she has created some of the greatest roles in recent wears It was she who created the leading roles in Madame Butterfly and The Girl of the Golden West" two plays that so greatly impressed Puccini the noted Italian composer that he turned them into operas. the most successful he ever composed II was Miss Bates too. who created the role of Cigarette" in the Belasco dramatization of Ouida's "Un- der Two Flags" with it's wonderful des- ert sand storm scenes, and it is quite likely hat this will be one of the plays in which she will appear on the screen. Billy Burke. Frances McHenry. Adele Blood. Lillian Kemble and many others are also on the list of notables to ap- bear in these plays
 The production of these pictures in Phoenix means that these great artists will spend large part of their time here. and will bring more desirable publicity to this city. What Phoenix especially needs is more Romaine Fieiding's. His hard work and pro eressiVeness has already done much for this city. and Is bound to bring success not only to himself but to his excellent company as well, and, more than that. t means profit and prosperity for the citizens of the Salt River Valley in many different ways
Arizona republican., 1915-07-16
Welsh Miners Overwhelmingly
 Vote 4 Strike
IAssoc1ArED PRESS D1sPArcH1

LONDON, July 15.-With the eX- ceptIon of two small colleries in the Rhondda district employing about 500. an the coal mines in South Wales from which comes coal for the British navy. are idle. The miners, despite the action of the gov cinment in bringing the industry un- der the munitions of war act, the entreaties of responsible labor lead CTS, and their own executive cOun- cil, voted not to accept the recOm mendations to continue work until an agreement is concluded
 Tine delegates, voting for the strike represented sS.950 men. and those against the strike 41,500. Thus the extremists are in a large majority. Business on the Cardiff Coal EX- change has ceased owing to the gov ernment acquisition for the admiral ty Of all available supplies while the shipping and railways. which de- pend upon the mines also, had lit tie to do today. There is a general impression however. that the strike will rot last long but that the men after a short holiday, perhaps over the week end, will return to work All the responsible labor leaders in the country are opposed to the strike
Arizona republican., 1915-07-16
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHI

WASHINGTON. July 15.-The United States within another fort night will probably send <t reply to the note redently reGeiA-ed from the Austro- Hungarian government which coEtended that the extensive ship ment of war supplies from this coun- try to the allies is not in consonance with the definition of neutrality" Unofficially word came that Turkey will follow Germany and Austria in making representations on this sub jec+ Should the Turkish note ar rive. the answer will be delayed so as to simutaneous sly inform the Ger manic allies of the unalterable view of the United States on arms ship ments
 While Germany admitted in diplo- matic correspondence with the United States. the legal right of individuals in a neutral country to sell muni tions to belligerents, some emphasis is placed on the supernormal growth of American industries for the man. ufacture of arms. and explosives. In the Austrian note, extracts of which appeared in the dispatches from Amsterdam, this idea is developed all most entirely to the exclusion of the legal question involved. It points out
Arizona republican., 1915-07-16
KRUPP WORKS
 IN THE SHADOW
 0F BIC STRIKE
Several Regiments Moving to the Vicinity of Threat cned Disturbance WEich
 Would Interfere With Germans Military Plans
LAssocrArrD PRESS D1sPArcHI

GENEVA July I5.-Report has reached Basel that a big strike is threatened at the Krupp work at Essen. the movement being headed by the Union Metalurgical workmen and the Association of Mechanics. They demand higher wages because of the cost of living and shorter hours because of the great strain under which they work. the report says
 The wOrkmen are said to be in an angry. mood and threaten the destruc- tion of machinery unless their de- mands are granted immediately. They have been put off three months with promises The advices added that several high officials have arrived at the Krupp works in an effort to straighten out matters and calm the workmen and that Bertha Krupp is expected to visit the plant and use her great influence with the workers
 The Frankfort Gazette according to news reaching Easel has warned the administration of the Krupp plant or the seriousness of the situation and advised that the mems demands be granted Meanwhile the report states. several regiments have moved to tho vicinity of works in the event of strike esulting.