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PART II HARROUN HEADS LIST OF WINNERS Pilot Has So Far This Season Taken $5500 in Actual Cash SALARY IS $5000 ANNUALLY Began 1910 Season on Los Angeles Tracks and Won First Places Ray Harroun is topping the country's drivers In the value of the monetary prizes which he has won this season. Harroun has collected a total of $5500 so far in purses. Ray started the 1910 season auspiciously in California, where he corralled most of the events on the dirt track at Ascot park and then proceeded to the one-mile, board saucer near Lob Angeles, winning the majority of honors and breaking many free-for-all and class records. He returned to Chicago with $3100 extra money, besides a big assortment of cups and medala. Uoing to Atlanta, Harroun collected $900 in cash besides a' few morn cups, including the trophy for the 200-mile chassis Harroun next appeared in the May on the Indianapolis speedway, where he grabbed off the richest eventfl of the meet.

Winning a couple of small purses. Harroun entered tlie Wheeler- Schebler and won a $10,000 trophy for his employers and $1000 in real money for himself. He dashed to victory in the 50-mlle race for the rich Remy Brussard event. He bow "If tho silver arm shield, which carried with it $50 of Kemy money, which means at least $250 before he is (ailed upon to defend tho possession of the Brassard at the July meeting. The Remy grand trophy is a magnificent vase-shaped cup.

It is said on good authority that Harroun receives a salary of $5000 a year and all his expenses. He is the head of the team and acts as manager on many expeditions. He is a clever, cautious, winning driver. WORK ON MOTORDROME BEGUN AT PHILADELPHIA Thp Philadelphia Motordrome assoriatlon, with headquarters at 325-7-9 Bourse building, rnarte Its first move In the construction of Its motordrome at Clementon, N. by the breaking of ground on Friday, June 17.

The portion of the gTOunds bordering on Blackwood road is now being flattened, levpled and rolled In sections, and buildings are being erected for aviation. The Philadelphia Motordrome association has entered Into an agreement with the Aero Club of Pennsylvania for the purpose of the Aero club establishing its official headquarters on the motordrome grounds. The Motordrome association has rented a large cottage directly across the road from the grounds, which will be used as a temporary rendezvous for directors, engineers, architects, club members and any others who may be connected with the work of the track. Tn this house there Is a large room which will serve as a meeting room, a number of sleeping rooms and a dining room. A chef will be installed at once to look after the culinary department.

Visitors will always be welcome, and the grounds will be open for inspection at all times. AUTOMOBILES DROPS UNION JACK, HOISTS OLD GLORY 'Under Three Flags' Car Enters the United States at Detroit ON ITS WAY TO MEXICO CITY Big Flanders '20' Will Run to Rio Grande Under the Stars and Stripes On board the ferry, in mid-stream in the Detroit river, the crew of the Flanders "20" "Under Three Flags" car removed tlie TTnlon of (ireat Britain, which had decorated the of the radiator during the arduous Journey from Quebec to Windsor, relegated it to a position at the Bide, replaced it with the. Stars and Stripes under which the car will make the trip from Detroit to Laredo, where the Rio Grande Is to be crossed and the invasion of Mexico begun, with Mexico City as the final destination. As the flags changed places the whistles of the shipping in the river tooted a salute to the car and her crew. Mayor Hanna of Windsor turned the car over to Acting Mayor Heinemann of Detroit at the wharf and the car proceeded up Woodward avenue, in her home city at last, if only for the night which she spent at the Cunningham garage, the.

admired of thousands who marveled at her natty appearance after the strenuous road experiences through which she had passed in the eastern part of the dominion. Messrs. Lane and Bruske believe that one of the hardest parts of their trip is now in the background. Their trip from Detroit to St. Louis presents In advance no serious hardships.

There Is a slight uncertainty regarding that portion which lies between St. Louis and Pallas, Texas. Mexico is a term. Incognito, however, and thnt part of the road which lies between the border and the plateau is said to present alternate mountain climbing- and sand plowing that would create consternation in their minds but for the confidence which they have In the car after the way she carried them through the bottomless road of the province of Quebec and Isle Plrrot. The tremendous welcome which the car was given In Detroit has given the tourists an added incentive for a successful return on the longer portion of the trip.

Both agree, that the finest sight yet observed was the skyline of Detroit, crested with Stars and Stripes, and neither will be satisfied until it is again before him. "I wouldn't do it over again If 1 could possibly escape It," said Pilot Lane to his companion as they came within sight of the gateway to the United States, "but if I had to do It. I'd want another boat Just like the very same one would suit me perfectly." DRIVERS FOND OF CARS AS JOCKEYS OF HORSES There are some chauffeurs who are as proud of the cars they drive as good riders or drivers on the horse racing tracks are proud of their horses. One such was brought to light last week at the beaches, when a party of tourists were admiring a car. The chauffeur In question, on finding admirers for his car, volunteered the Information that the big 7-passenger Royal touring car In question, had traversed more than 11.000 miles In the last year, and that two of.

the tires had the game air that they were originally inflated with, and that the entir set of tires were the originals. Los Angeles Sunday Herald Messrs. Sargent and Ross, Two Good Fellows Who 'Tout' Haynes Cars and Jolly the Actors Fraternity on Their Visit to Los Angeles 8000 WHEELS USED BY ONE FACTORY IN MONTH More Than 20,000 Gallons of Gasoline Are Consumed A great deal has been uttered recently against the automobile industry. The old saying that "money talks" can be used in this case as an argument in favor of this modern commercial enterprise that has grown up as In a night. A recent trip through the Indianapolis branch of the Overland company opened the eyes of the city councllmen when they learned the vast amount of materials consumed there in a month.

More than 20,000 gallons of gasoline, enough paint to cover a battleship, 8000 wheels, enough tires that if they were cut in two and placed end to end would reach more than a. mile and a quarter. Every day 110 hides are used in the department, where 1000 pounds of hair and 150 yards of mohair are also used dally. More than 6000 gallons of oil are used in a month, and if the wheels were stood one upon top of the other they would tower more than Ib.OOO feet in the air. All these figures give a concrete idea of the amount of money put in circulation and the vast army of men given employment to produce and handle this material.

It goes to show how the automobile industry Is helping make cities. AUTO CLIMBS STEEP GRADES ON THE 'HIGH' People sometimes do things they are not supposed to always do get in sometimes get away with It. No. or- Is supposed to go up Grand avenue or Second street on the "high," but a bunrh of good fellows pull off the stunt with a frequent regularity. The latest claimant for honors is supposed to be the Midland 40, sold locally by Carrtgan Bros.

Last week they turned the trick by climbing a 40 per cent prade on the "high," and the last day or so have been amusing their customers with going over the back of Second street on the "high." EDITED BY W. G. L. TUCKER SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1910. AUTO MAKERS UP IN AIR OVER PUBLIC'S COLOR IDEA Pierce-Arrow Makers Encourage Individual Choice with Buyers It is seldom that any good idea of the taste of the public for colors can be obtained.

In clothes certain colors are in vogue for a while, and thesn others will succeed them. In motor cars, however, there is no outside consideration, such as the ruling fashion, to influence the buyer. Some compihies insist that a few standard colors be adhered to by the buyers of their cars, while others, the Pierce- Arrow Motor Car company of Buffalo, for example, encourages each buyer to make his car an individual production so far as colors go. From the specifications for Plerce-Arrow cars for the past year, then. It is possible to obtain accurate information as to Just what the public has wantod In the twelve months just passed.

The compilation made includes all the 1910 cars made by the company and shows that green has been the fa-orite color, 30.42 per cent of the cars turned out having- been finished in that color. Blue comes next with 28.77 per cer. and then wine with 17.46 per cent, Other colors and their percent-ages are: Red, 6.42; brown, 4.08; gray, 4.83; lead, 2.84, black, 1.33, and miscellaneous, 2.98. The latter classification Includes a small number each of purple, ermine, yellow and white. In comparison the colors of 1909 cars green and blue show the greatest gain, blue leading them with 28.57 per cent, and green being second with 25.03 per cent.

In 1909 red and wine combined provided finish for 31.97 per cent of all the Pierce-Arrow cars manufactured, while for the 1910 product these two colors were only used on 24.56 per cent. TENT GARAGES HOUSE AUTOS AT ELKS' REUNION Bin Concern Arranges to Care for One of the most unique features of the Elks' grand lodge reunion at Detroit July 11-17 will be the huge tented garage which the General Motors company will erect and maintain for the benefit of owners of cars built by its constituent companies. Many Elks in various parts of this country are preparing to drive their cars overland to the convention city. In view of this fact, which means a congestion of Detroit's gurage facilities, the General Motors company lias perfected plans to accommodate a large number of cars. All the Elks' lodges have been notified, so that owners of the.

various cars can avail themselves of the accommodations tendered. The company has secured the grounds and clubhouse of the Detroit Athletic club, about a mile and a half north of the city hall. The area is 800 by 550 feet, and the space for garage facilities extends from Woodward avenue on the east to Cass avenue on the west. The invitation is extended to owners of Buick, Cadillac, carter-car, Elmore, McLaughlln-Buick, Oakland. Oldamobile, Ramer and Welch machines in the United States and Canada.

Storage privileges are free; there will be a nominal charge for washing, and supplies will be provided at the lowest possible rate. The grounds have been laid out with driveways, bordered by commodious new tents, so that more than 500 machines can be cared for at one time. The clubhouse and its conveniences will be placed at the disposal of the General Motors' g-uests, affording facilities for checking baggage, rest and lounging rooms, etc. 'E-M-P CAR MAKES 4700 MILES WITHOUT BREAK That Uncle Sam thinks well of the E-M-F car 1b vouched for by the purchase of one of them by Godfrey Sykes, superintendent of desert laboratory, maintained as part of the Carnegie Institute, for botanical research In our arid plains. In the five months which Mr.

Sykes has owned car he has made trips from Tucson to Los Angeles, aggregating 4700 miles, and has experienced neither tire nor mechanical trouble, and on his last trip In from the desert he made the trip from Los Angeles to Ban Diego In 6 hours and 45 minutes via the coast route, and was accompanied by Stanley Jjurii of the Lord Motor Car company, local ill rlbutors of the E-M-F cars. Visitors' Cars GARAGE MARKS SPOT OF BRAVE MONTCALM'S DEATH Home of Physician Gives Way to Modern Advance That the historic spot on which Gen. of the Franco-Ameri- can up his life, following the disastrous battle with the British on the plains of Abraham, is now occupied by a combined automobile garage and livery stable, is a fact brought out by the recent departure from Quebec for Mexico City of the Flanders "20" "Under Three Flags" automobile. The garage is, in fact, the Quebec agency of the E-M-F "30" and Flanders "20" cars, and is conducted by P. Campbell, a Quebec native, whose forefathers immigrated hither from Scotland, while the memory of the great battle was still fresh in popular minds.

There is no doubt regarding the truth of the historical reference, as the site was formerly occupied by the city physician to whom Montcalm was carried in a dying condition from his wound. Directly across the street, the building where Montcalm had located his headquarters in the fated year, 1753. Is still standing. His remains are interred at a convent only a block away where his skull is, at stated times and for stated amounts, on public view. Quebec abounds in historic interest, and one feature a little brass cannon said to have been captured at Bunker always exhibited with gusto to American visitors.

Pilot Lane, of the Flanders "20," however, exhibited disappointing absence of emotion. "Well," he remarked, "if you're satisfied, we ought to be. You've got the cannon, but wa still have the hill." 'SCATTER GRANT TELLS BOSTON POLICE Harry Grant, winner of the last Vanderhilt cup, says lie will be In all the blB road this year, Indudlng the gra.ivi prize, with the same car that he to victory last year. Grant, when not racing, drives a demonstrating car about Boston, and recently he has been getting notoriety there as an unintentional obstructor of traffic. Grant had a very Interesting locomotive and tender, hauling a flat car bearing the Vanderbilt cup.

all worked out in miniature, and set on the hood of his six-cylinder touring car. Tho locomotive carried electric lights and its wheels were kept revolving by a little electric motor. While Grant and his car were standing In front of a hotel on one of the narrow streets of Boston, the diminutive railroad and train attracted a crowd that so obstructed traffic as to cause a policeman to order Grant to move on. The law allows a car to stop five minutes In a place, and the deliberate driver "took the count" up to the last second of his legal allowance before pulling out. telling the officer It was his duty to disperse the crowd.

The Incident is characteristic of Grant, who is noted for his coolness and tine head work when racing. AMERICA WELL REPRESENTED AT BRUSSELS ROAD CONGRESS Two Directors of Touring Club Will Be Present America will be exceptionally well represented at the second annual international road congress, to be held from July 31 to August 7, in Brussels. Two of the delegates have already leftT and it will be particularly interesting to motorists to know that these delegates will he the only representatives at this big international conference from any automobile organization in the United These delegates, who will thus represent all American motorists, are Joseph W. Jones and Thomas W. Wilby.

Both are directors of the Touring club of America, and as its official delegates this club will be the only motoring body of America that-will be actively identified among the large number of foreign delegates at this notable good roads conference. Mr. Jones, who sailed last Wednesday on the Mauretania, will receive news, soon after his arrival in England, of his appointment to represent tha United States government in connection with Wallor Page, director of the office of public roads, department of agriculture. Mr. Wilby, who Is the manager of the Touring club's foreign department, sailed for Europe a few days before Mr.

Jones, their early departure being occasioned by the fact that they are about to undertake a five to eight thousand-mile tour, starting this week from Liverpool, to study road conditions and lay out favorable touring routes throughout Great Britain and the continent. UNCLE SAM PRESENTS $2500 AUTO TO SPEAKER Vice president Sherman and Speaker Cannon must pay the salaries of their chauffeurs and buy their own gasoline. The senate has given up its fight for the two appropriations of each for the maintenance of the automobiles of the presiding officers of the two houses of congress, the house refused to agree to the appropriation, and three times the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, containing the provision, was sent back to the conference because of it. The Item was originally struck out of bill in the lower body, after a spirited fight on the floor, only to be put back in the measure in the senate. It has been a bone of contention in conference, and to end the controversy the senate has receded from its amendment and adopted the conference report.

The effect of this action is that the vice president and speaker may retain their government owned automobiles, hut must themselves bear the cost of their PAGES 1 TO 12 SMALL CARS WILL RACE FOR TROPHY Fifty Mile Contest Feature of Meeting Arranged for Indianapolis SHORT EVENTS ON PROGRAM Grounds Will Seat 35,000 Persons and Will Be Crowded Is Expectation The events that will make up tha program for the meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for July 1, 2 and 4 promises to surpass even the attractive card of the Memorial day meet when the championships wore run. Tha Cobe cup, the Vanderbilt of the west, will be the Independence day feature, while the Itemy Brassard on July 2 and the G. J. trophy on July first round out the long list, of events. The G.

J. trophy will be for cars in the small class at the distance at fifty miles. The Reray Brassard trophy shall' be for cars of 450 inches in piston displacement or loss for stock chassis, while the Cobe cup shall he for cars of 60 cubic inches or less with a minimum weight of 2300 pounds. A series of short events will also makn up the program with cash for first and second place in all events excepting tha long races for which the cash will ba given for the winners. In the handicaps and free for alls the purses will be increased.

In the handicaps there will he cash purses for tha tirst six drivers to cross the tape, while for the free for alls there will be cash purses for the first three. In addition to the hug events thera will be events for five, ten and twenty; miles each day, while there will be feature events added. The record crowd of May 30 promises to be surpassed at the July meet, and, the increased seating capacity now being constructed will take care of crowd. Thirty-five thousand spectators can now be seated at the grounds and this has been found to be insufficient so that the seating capacity will be increased to 50,000, while a special paddock will be fenced to accommodate 10,000 more to be used in case of emergency. The parking space will accommodate 10,000 automobiles, and this has never been tested to the utmost, although it was stated that over 5000 automobiles passed through the grates of the Speedway on May SO.

All of the cars that ok part in the last races are expected, while the and many other factories havo promised to have cars entered at the next meet. Performing before enormous crowds is what the manufacturer desires and it is at the Motor Speedway that they have their wish. The Cobe classics of the Fourth promises to have the largest number of entries of any event ever held in, the world. This record is now held at the Speedway for the Wheeler-Schebler trophy when nineteen starters left tha mark at the crack of Wagner's pistol and all records were lowered for 200 miles by Harroun with his great Speedway wasp, the Marman. Indianapolis factories are making great preparations to hold the bulk of prizes and trophies here, while the are determined to wrest the laurels from.

them. The Buick company has promised to send some special racers to tha Speedway that will eclipse the performances of the big Benz driven by Oldfield and the predictions now are that the foreign "arq will not hold a single record after the next meet is over, but that American made machines will sweep all before them in the free for alls in the same manner that they have won the stock car events. i TAXED BY HORSEPOWER Under the New York state automobile law, effective August 1, motorists must pay annually a tax according to thp horsepower of their car. The annual taxes are as follows: For cars nf twenty-five horsepower or less, for cars of more than thirty-flvo horsepower, $10; for cars of thirty-fivo aii'l lo.ss than fifty horsepower, $15: for cars of fifty horsepower or more, $25. jvnc? Defeats All American and Foreign Stock Cars NIQHT LETTER WIGHT LETTEH THE WESTERN UNION.

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