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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07
VETERAN JOINS PAGE FORCE.
Harold Wise Finds Ills "TIacc IN
the sun"

ono Of New Works autoruohil" row
Veterans. Harold NJ Wise, has rcioincd
Carl ", Pages force after an iutcr> al of
fifteen years and is selling Mitchclls at
~ Place in the sun" the lag" metro
politan showroom facing south. at CO.
lumbus Circle. ". was ono ~ tho
pioneers IN the selling end nf the indus
try aud about sixteen years ago drove
into New Rochelle with tn" inst car
ever seen there, "A Mobile steamer. in
which he took the Mayor and other Of
hriaia of the suburban city for short
rides. 4 little later he WAS with Mr..
ragc selling white steamers. since
then AT various times he has handled
Uera awhile. DarvAcN, PALMER -Nlnser
Abbott Detroit and Hudson cars. d
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TEACHING THE OWNER TO
KNOW HIS AUTOMOBILE
Being the Tenth of a Series of Practical Articles by
an Expert on the Subject of the
Car and Its Operation.

turers Use these two types in their var
o forms more than any other. Engi-
neers differ as to points Of construction.
The horsepower OF motor and weight OF
the a determine to a great extent the
design.
let us refer TO that part Of the chart
showing the conf clutch disassembled
When it is engaged the clutch spring
must be compressed to hold the male
in positive contact with the
ilS wheel and prevent II rcSsary slip
ping. The chart shows spring extended.
but when compressed the clutch spring
adjusting studs ~ enter the frame ~
r. and are held In position by lock
nuts. by turning these lock nuts back
ward or forward the spring tension may
he weakened or strengthened as de-
sired, Under normal driving conditions
with clutch engaged the whole assembly
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Mr.. Silver will present to Merkle one
Of the finest cars In his establishment
when the Giants get back from their
Western trip. The car In "A beautiful
seven passenger, six cylinder Overland.
Besides the regular equipment this a
has many special appointments.
Mr.. silver made a like offer last year.
but the sign was not hit. In his anxiety
Ia have ono OF the players win the car
he made II comparatively easy this sea-
son. He had his sign moved nifty feet
nearer the foul line in the left field and
just that much nearer the plate. Merkle's
swat carried 342 feet on the fly to win
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07

Soothcd by the cool. invlGorating air.
I~ouurings, swayinRs and the Jar OF ma
chincry ont Of kilter all pass either
unnoticed or at least forgiven and for
gotten Ia the joNiai feeling Of winter
ylGor, Az long AZ the 'old boa goes
aud gets there what docs santa Claus
care" Hut lot such things happen IN
summer, in the heat n dust and gem
cral irritahilitv. aud Immediately tho
rider becomes "A volcano OF protests.
'Thc d"uand, therefore. Is for utility
IN winter aud for comfort in the summer
primarily This dual requirement Nc
think is hest met by IN" combination ~
eight cylinder motor and wedge shaped
body, because while this combination
gives u%ndoubtcd utility it also affords
through the eight climbers an absence of
machinery Earrings and iolts and
through tho wedge shaped body a road
steadiness and freedom from side SWAY
ingr."
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NEW YORK B0WLERs BEST.
They Win Cha mpionship TitI- ut
Atlantic tity.

ATLANTIC CITY, y, J., May G. Now
York city won the championship in the
annual tournament ~ the American
Bowling Association hero to-day. Points
in the full. twelve games counted two
for the winning team and one for the
second squad. which gave the metropo-
lis contingent tho grand total of IS.
Philadelphia was credited with 10 and
Baltimore =.
sweep ia side honors. W. q Conklir
Of the metropolitan team had high aver
age of ls9 $40. Ferguson was second
with 1873 lilo. Block registered highest
three games, his sheets totailing SIS.
The grand total OF each team for the
entire twelve contests were Now York,
l0.372, average S6f Ia Philadelphia.
s,7Se, average s18; Baltimore, 1855,
aS3Sage S3s ll-l2.
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NEW ANGLE ON SERVICE.
QucstiOn Of "<rrv~s" Enters Into
Owners ~ n,Rnd

That even those a~uiornohilists II
ride the year round demand more Of
their cars in lnmc than in winter 1t
the experience ~ :. O. lmf., president
Of tho buffy Motors Corporation. which
handles STANDARD ""ights' in this terri
tory. The cXora demand, according To
Mr.. duffy. does not arise entirely
through the more extensive umner use
or from tho greater number Of ears III
service. lie has found in his experience
that the car one man may use In the
winter constantly and with complete
satisfaction will not meet tho require.
ments Of the same person for summer
eovvina
In winter theridcrs' nerves are quiet,
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That several Thousand orphan children
Of This city viii again enjoy tl,olr animal
autom"bll" ride and joy festival was made
evident a. ~ recent meeting OF Tho Cr-
phAns' ~Au'omohil" bay Association. Hor-
ace DE Lisscr. president OF tho assocya lion
reported that thus far nifty touring cars
and thirty trucks have been loaned for III.
purpose Of carving tho orphan to non
nclly's Grove on June =, While this IL
gratify Ing. he states that many moro Are
needed 10 carry the aVse number ~ chit.
drSn. '
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NEw HAVEN. May s,--Princcton set n
ne" record in trap shooting hero to-day
in tho annual intercollegiate shoe: b.
making "A total of AL birds out of =
possible" 800 Princeton won the meet,
with Yale second, with NS birds. liar
'ard, third with 800 birds, and Dart
mouth fourth. with $50 birds. Johnston
of princeton killed ." birds. the largest,
uIinber killc'l by any individual mar,.s-
man.
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the automobile. The hit with which he
won the car was not the only one no
made during the game. lie was credited
with two other doubles. showing that he
has his eye on the ball this year.
Thirty thousand people saw him land
on Tor Sllver's sign and they gave n
roar of delight when they realized that
he had won the prize. MIR. Silver Is
pleased that one Of the home players
won the ear, although he ~sympathizes
with all the other great hitters on other
teams who didn't have Il chance. They
may hit IL now but acros that sign
reads: "Won by Merkle."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07

There is always somebody taking the
Joy out Of life. Fred Merkle's great drive
in the eighth inning Of the game at the
Polo Grounds a week ago Saturday
dashed the hopes Of "A bunch Of other
big league hittcrs to the ground. for that
hit won the car offered by q. r. Silver
to the first player hitting the Silver sign
back OF left field.
When Merkle landed on the sign he
knew he had won "A car. but until he saw
the well known president OF the G. T..
silver Company he did not know what
type or price OF car he would receive.
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~ WILLIAM II. STEWART, J1.,

In automobile construction some form
OF friction clutch Is necessary to couple
the gas engine to the driving mechanism
Of the car. In vehicles propelled 10y
electricity or steam this clutch Is not
necessary. due to the fact that the
source 81 power IL derived from the out
side. This power when derived from
the outside may he controlled and APP
piled in the manner desired without
ira sinissiou through a clutch.
With the Internal combustion type
motor IL Is different. The driving en-
.rgv is generated within the motor IT.
self. and the power output is dependent
upon the number Of power impulses de-
livered to the ran shaft per minute.
To accelerate a Dad from a stand
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07
Tiger Freshman Crew Succeeds.

PRINCETON, y. u, May 6.-Prtnceton'i
crew opened its season auspi-
on Lake Carnegie this afternoon.
Philadelphia Central High
School by a length and n quarter In the
good time of : minut and 7 seconds.
The Tiger youngsters assumed the lea
at the outset and increased it until T..
was a full length at the beginning Of
the final squirt. The high school oars
men used a high stroke. whereas the
freshmen seldom went above -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07

A. ~. Beveridge. secretary Of the
American Football Association. statcs
that he expects the final round Of the
cup tie Of his organization TO be sched-
uled for the first Sunday in June and
announces the following preliminary
May ~, Pan-hmcricsn W. Fall River
Rovers At Fall River: May 20. Bethlehem
+, {, vs.. Americans or Fall River
lsovers Mt Fall River. May 81. Scottish
Americans VS., Babcock 4 Wilcox at Bay
onne.
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CRESCENTS WIN EASILY.
New York Lacrosse Team Reaten In
Annual Game At Ray Ridge.

In Its annual game against the New
York Lacrosse Club at Bay Ridge yes,.r-
day the Crescent twelve had no trouble
In defeating the visitors by a ~ to .
score. The Brooklyn aggregation could
have rolled up any tally that it pleased.
However, II was satisfied TO score 8
goals to ! In the first half and the bal
ance OF the tall!es in the second half.
In the FIRST half Harry KEEP was hit
on the head and had TO retire.
In a preliminary game the second
twelve OF the Crescent Club defeated
Boys High by a 81 score. The lineup
AZ the senior zane.
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The Stuyvesant Yacht Club had an in
formal opening OF its new house AT city
Island yesterday afternoon. The formal
opening will be next Sunday, when there
viii be IA reception and entertainment.
Many of tn" yachts owned by the mem
hers are already In commission and at
anchor In the bay.
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ments with Mr., Iozier 10 have n 80.
driven over the roads from ,lc,,I-l
10 this city. 1t il expected tna' ito 49,,
of IN" regular lot of 1f-t-l. ,,l.Ics
destined Tor this city viii reach lc-a
during the coming week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07

Yorker. After representing the Brook
lyn Billiard Academy In tho Interstate
Three Cushion League during the season
just closed. he has decided to sever his
connection there because OF an oppor-
tunity to become associate manager Of
the new Mclvor billiard room. which will
open at For,y-ninth street and Seventh
avenue on June !. The new room IL
10 nave ten carrom tables. six English
billiard tables and four pocket tables.
Otis probably will play in the big league
again next winter, this time representing
New York instead OF Brooklyn.
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II this move Is sanctioned by the Of
hcials 1t will practically bar Alfredo
De orc from ever holding tho title
again. for the veteran Cuban would not
undertake the strain OF SO much travel
ling week after week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07

Jacob Klinger, the Austrian amateur
mas challenged Francis s.
Appleby for the Metropolitan challenge
cup which the Columbia student won re-
Gently from J. Ferdinand Foggenburg.
Their match probably will be played in
Freundschaft Society. on FIFTY
seventh street, the leading Jewish club Of
the city. within the next two weeks.
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Crescent A.. c. Positions. New York l.. C.
Dolby ...,...... Point .......... Ferrin
Linitor ..,..... Coverpoint ...... Chapman
tler......u. First defence. . g. Hutchinson
Andre~s.. Second defence. I'm. Kat
Nartdegan. . Third defence. .... Rosenblstt
kiep.. ,'.,... Centre :.,........ Casey
O'Rourke. 80. Third attack ........ Brisetti
u. u, Taylor Second attack. .Luxenberg
McGee. ....... FIRST attack. ......... Frost
Kennedy. zee. Inside home 800. Pasternak
Score-Crescent A.. c.. IL; New York
J. G., .. Goals-Ry MCGEE I, 8. Kennedy
4. Casey .. neutrality-suspicious. for
~, II. Taylor, Fries for McGee. Lemon FOR
kiep. II. Taylor for Okourke on Crescent
A. c.. and Baker for Luxenberg and Hald
for KATE on New York l. G. Referee
". :. BASS. Crescent A e, Time OF
kalvcs-30 minutes.
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Another meeting Of the organizers O.

ANOVNtr YItttIT1B OF VHt UrB6HILeFs VI
the lnterclub Amateur Billiard League
which Is still In the formative stage.
will he held at the Amateur Billiard
club Of New York on Wednesday eve
ming Of this week. Unless some rea-
son for delay should develop a con-
stitu,ion will be adopted. officers elected
and committees appointed to make ar
rangemen,s for the opening competition
next winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07

A movement has gained headwa!
among leading professional three cush-
ion players TO establish a new procedure
for deciding the championship as soon
as the present challenge emblem be-
comes the permanent property OF some
holder. It has sprung up IN the West.
where nearly all the prominent players
are in favor Of II. The scheme is for
deciding the title by means OF a full
seasons play in a league. with each
member meeting each other one at home
and abroad.
Charles {. Petewon ~ st. Louis. who
has beer making efforts to gain follow
ers for the new plan. says II would DO
a truer test of a man's ability. Take
the Interstate League race this year
for instance" says he. There are %
starters and zach man plays IS games.
The winner OF this should be ranked as
the champion, II that's what | be-
.ieve will be done before long
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-07

1914 MERCER TOlR Five psss"nSsF
o~,crhaul.l. rcpaiutcI. p'rtet' condition
co,utlotc. EoskuIn- scott co, 1895 N"aE.
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PACKARD lelta'- Fivc passenger start
ing aud lighting '''c'hi 'ondl'l''. "'e">'"'
scott co, i>Gi Br",lwH'.
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thla SrI'TI -Four passenger touring
elegant condition, bargain i,oskam Sro't
Co, 1870 EroRdNpS,
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1915 MARMDN = cvlindor; model ~.
Nye pass-ns.r. HE now fully equipped.
RoskAm.S scott 90, 1895 i~iroaiway.
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INGIlSlI N>IGlIr DAIMLER - Wire
wheels; . passenger touring. Westinghouse
shock nhs"thcls. electric system, bargain.
IiosGam Scott 60, 1895 Rrut1NaS.
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1919 STEARNS T~O1RlNG-"S passenger:
starting aud lighting system, bars ain,
Scott Co, 1895 Broadway,
The Press., 1916-06-21
Miss Ruth Alden is home fro

Miss Ruth Alden is home fror Northfield for the summer vacation.
 Martin Sparrow of Staffordville ha bought a Ford touring car of tn, Hudson Garage Go,
 The l.. B. Ashland fish market ha changed its location from John Sena' block to Fontanella's block, directly opposite, John Sena will open fish market in the just vacated premises ( week from to-day. His son, Petel Sena, will be the manager.
 MT. and Mrs. John White and two children, Talbot and Mildred, attended the graduation exercises Tuesday oi Baltic academy from which theil daughter, Miss Angie, was graduated. Miss White took a two-year course at the academy, taking up bookkeep ing and stenography.
 Sunday will be St. Johns day. St. Johns Commaudery, Knights oi Templar of Willimantio, of which there are many local members, will assemble at Ionic hall at 10 o'clock Sunday morning and will attend in a body at the Congregational church where Rev L. Rees, the pastor, will preach to them. All Knights o1 Templars in town are invited.
 Monday morning in the assembly room of the high school was presented A Morning with Shakespeare, '' given by students. Scenes were taken from "As You Like It, :" Much Ado About Nothing,'' "Julius Ceaser, '' and there were soliloquies from several of Shakespeare's plays. The presentation was witnessed by quite a number, other than students. The Woman's Guild of Grace church Saturday evening gave reception to Rev. Percy V. Norwood, who has resigned. There were many in at- tendance. It was in the nature of farewell to Rev. MT. Norwood, who will sail for England July l.. Rev. MT. Norwood was presented a purse of gold. The presentation was made by Robert H. Fisk.
 At the regular meeting of Baker Chapter, Eastern Star, next week Wednesday evening there will be work. The chapter will also be visited by members of Temple Chapter A supper will beserved the same evening at 6. 30 to the mem bers of the local chapter, and the visitors. at the parlors of the Metho- dist church by the ladies of the 
 John Sena is making preparations for the projection of the stage of Comique theatre. He is having small situated in the rear of the buildings, razed so as to give way for the extension. John says hereabonts are pretty busy justd at present, an that just as soon as he can secure them he will have the work started. It was his intention originally to have operations on the proposed extension started in May.
The Press., 1916-06-21
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRlNJS-
 Mir and Mrs. Bell of Norfolk, Neb., and Mrs. Charles Chapman of Sacramento, Cal. are the guests of Mrs. Charles Fox.
 The first passenger train for the north yesterday morning was hauling three coaches of soldiers. presumably enroute to Fort Ethan Allen.
 Samuel Kuslansky has bought 6 bungalow. situated close to Sandy beach, Crystal Lake, from William Bowler & Sons of West Wilmington.
 Judge W. H. Reed yesterday gave his decision in the Slater Smith case, awarding $s2. 6S and costs to George Slater, the plaintiff. The case, which was heard some time ago in the borough court, involved the claim of Slater against Felix Smith because of loss sustained by Slater through selling watered milk, purchased from the Smith farm through third per- son, Cole, employed by Smith. Atty. R. H. Fisk was Skaters attorney and Atty. O'Connell represented Smith.
 Miss Ruby Rose Bowler, salutatorian of the class of Stafford high school, 1916, will give in Latin Thursday evening at the graduation exercises in Conique theatre, the following salutatory: Parents and friends, well come here tonight. We are glad to have you present because you have always shown your interest in us and ever guided us toward some worth end. We know that you members of the school board are glad to be present. You have improved the school for our good and given us opportunities which we shall use in the best way we are able. It is to you, the principal of this our school, that we should extend a most hearty welcome tonight. Under your power and guidance we have prospered in these last two years and we owe you much. Teachers, through trials and troubles you have aided us. AL though we were often impatient, tonight let us forget all and rejoice over your presence. Be ye always of our thanks to you. School mates and classmates thrice welcome. You who have so generously responded to all our requests. We rejoice to see your happy faces before us. Long have you, our companions, been gratifying to us because you have always freely given us any help which we sought.
The Press., 1916-06-21
.StaHordYille.

Miss Catherine Silk of Boston wa home with her mother over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Zabilansky hav' been visiting her parents in Soutl Wilmington.
 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smitl returned Saturday evening from theil wedding trip.
 Mrs. F. G. Medbery is spending { few days this week with her mother in WilIimantio.
 Louis West and daughter. Dora, o1 Bennington, Vt., were in town for 6 brief visit last week. Mrs. Samuel Bates, who has beer very i'll for sometime, was taken te the Johnson hospital last Wednesday. MT. and Mrs. E. J. Roberts o1 Chicopee, Mass, were guests of he' mother, Mrs Helen Larges, over Sun day.
 The Ladies' Aid society will serve the usual supper in the Congre- gational vestry Thursday. beginning at o'clock. Fred Sanger has been suffering this passed week with badly sprained arm caused ty an accident last Thurs day morning.
 In the Congregational church next Sunday at p. m. there will be held Masonic service to which the public is also invited.
 Mrs. H. G.Dunham, who has been employed by Mrs. Cyril Johnson, has returned home for two weeks Her granddaughter, Miss Evelyn Clark of Ellington is with her.
 Methodist Church Notes: The pas tors subject for next Sunday morning will be "The Apostles Creed" Sun. day evening Miss Alberta Eaton of Stafford Springs will speak and will bring two singers with her. The Children day program carried out last Sunday evening was pleasing
  who had it in charge.
 West Stafford.
 Look over Dennis grain ad.
 Miss Bertha Greaves of Hartford spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Selina Greaves.
 Mrs. Joseph Ferry will sell lot of household goods, etc at auction on Saturday at 1.3O p, m.
 Charles Lawrence is making many Improvements to the Shepard place which he recently bought of Myron Kemp.
 Miss Eleanor Lee, who has spent the winter in the study of music in New York, has been the guest of Mrs. M. A. Gold before returning to her home at Pomona, Gal.
 Louis Demars has returned from a trip through the middle west. MT. Demars made no land purchase as he anticipated, but decided that good old New England ed better to him.
 Invitations have been received by relatives to the wedding of Leonard Richardson Newell of Brooklyn. N. Y, son of the late Charles Newell, to Miss Vera Gertrude Mover of Chicago. The marriage will take place at the brides home next Wednes- day.
 Children's day was observed last Sunday with appropriate exercises. A girls choir sang several selections, and the, following children gave recitations: George and Francis Pres- ton. Ellis Bradway, Robert Greaves, Stanley and Forrest Blair, Eva Atchinson. Allyn and Edith Dimock, Dorothy Preston, Wells Carder, Rich ard Edson and Byron Lawrence. Miss Mabel Lawrence read a story to the children, and Miss Gladys Preston and the pastor both gave short talks especially for the children.
The Press., 1916-06-21

Miss Irene Ashton, a teacher in the high school, handed about a week ago. was accepted.
 The second community Fourth of July celebration promises to be even more of a success than last years. All committees are working hard at the several parts which together will make harmonious and happy time for all who wish to come and enjoy the program. The sports will include events for men, women and children, and will be announced in next week s Press. The pig committee already has an option on the most ferocious animal in captivity in Holland county. Capt. Donald Mitchell of the Manu- lecturers ball club has challenged Dick Ellis, the Merchants leader to four and three. quarter inning base. ball game. It is rumored that Dave Robertson holds a large roll of the merchants money which he is placing at to 8. Following the town team will play a game. The evening will be used for display of fireworks and band concert. There will also be arrangements for dance in the even ing; SO erybody boost, talk it up, dig down and help it along and go tC Hyde park prepared to have the bes time ever.
The Press., 1916-06-21
Wash Goods Specially Priced

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 Wash Goods, Main Floor,
 Pynchon Street Building
The Press., 1916-06-21
Smart Neckwear

Scarfs of knit silk, in all the new colors to match sport sweaters. are favored for outdoor wear.
 S2.5O to S4.5O Hand Embroidered Collar and Cuff Sets of Georgette crepe, in square and round effects, are SI to SI.o5 Collars of crepe de chine and voile. with slde frilIs, are SI to SIPS Many new ties will be found in crepe de chine, in plain colors, stripes, Roman and shaded effects, at soc Hemstitehed VoiIe and Organdie Collar and Gun Sets, in sailor and round effects, 50e values. special 25c
 Nsekwsar. Main Floor