The evening world. Newspaper, August 1, 1914, Page 7

OUR BOXERS NOW LIKELY TO FLOCK BACK HOME What You Want to Know About Your Auto and How To Drive It and Keep It George H. Robertson, Vanderbilt Cup Winner, Gives Exgert Advice, Tells How to Correct Machine Troubles gnd Writes on the Important Subject of Trafft Regulation for Evening World Readers, es BORGE H. ROBERTSON, holder of many automodile records and win- ner of the Vanderbilt Cup in 1908, the firet American driver to win the Matoric race with an American made car, on these pages to-day tele automobile owners how their machine troubles may be easily remedied. My. Roberteon's expert auto advice ts a feature in The Evening World @very Saturday. He answers all questions adout machine troudles, gives waluadle traffic suggestions and maps out pleasure routes for Evening World readers. Send your troudies in writing to George H. Robertson, omodile Editor, ANSWERS TO LETTERS. ‘ Eattor: * Gan you tell me why the cylinders of uulé heat up ff they are get- of of] and the water pump is K.? State any reason you of so I can find my trouble. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS. There is now deing tried a traf- fic arrangement that I firmly be- lieve will not prove practical. The new experiment provides that when a car coming down Fifth avenue, for instance, wants to turn east on Forty-second street, instead of turning to the left around the wilh ten a This wa ey se ti | bray Thee gaaas ihe motor |] traffic policeman, it will have to heat ‘very i pices Clb sot Mao Maes wallop turn west on Forty-second street See Bee: until it reaches the middle of the ‘What is the transmission, its use; the its use; the process of car- jon and a’ Aitzerence between the Bears and progresive gears? NEW BRGINNER. book weet Propelied Vehici eupply you with all thie informa- ‘block when the driver must turn— probably backing up to do so—and proceed east, crossing Fifth avenue at the pleasure of the traffic man. There will certainly be a mixup in the middle of any block when you travel east or west and several cars are trying to back up and go the other direction. It can't be done, Editor: 1, Can you tell me if there is a law in lew York requiring an owner ‘an eutomobile to get a permit _to his own car on his premises? The having paid car, There are signs placed at the corners of roads in Belle Island showing in white letters the warn- wner pay for a permi Keep that same auromobiio. on. his ‘Premises. Can this be collected? | Fear wheels of an auito bein rte | alive with people. i pho “RVENING wor rane Nip Everything Spic and ‘Span for Banner Meet At the Beautiful Race Course in pene Mt Ra Fane natned te Tok The Spa Attracts Vast Crowd of Race Lovers and Judging by Number of Horses on Hand (1,300, Beating All Records) Turf History Is Bound to Be Made. By Vincent Treanor. Saratoga, Au HE Spa ls in its oldtime stride again, The financial dimcul- tles of the Stock Exchange and the threatened wholesale war in Europe evidently have had no effect on racegoers. They are here in droves. Long before noon, when the number of early comers was aug- mented by the crowds that came up in the night boats, Broadway was They were here from points in Canada and “from other sections as far West as Chicago. Yes, and more than a few were all the way from the Western slope. The cabbies haven't been so busy since last August. They were eo thick on Broadway long before race time that folks took a chance of being run down crossing from the Grand Union and the United States Hotels to the other side of Broadway. Auto- moblies, any number of them, honked ing “Slow Down,” “Blow Horn” and “Look Out for Children.” These signs should be recognized by every driver. Careful attention to this warning will prevent un- fortunate accidents. axle being semi-floating 8. Lately my motor overheats ape som Gl the wa’ boils out | ‘What is the! cause’ ¢ s Boiltaort magneto. How should it wired? 5. Could a clogged muffler cause irregular running « of the motor sng irregular noise? &, Is there any Sayan ry Raving or e paing a muffler ext out ADER. 1, The Fire Department issues whiel Driving on wet pavements take it for granted that neither the ave- nue nor street has the right of way. Drive carefully and be pre- pared to give another driver the preference of crossing if possible. He cannot stop any quicker than you. It is better to be cautious on wet pavements than to be 9 party to a smashup. ou al you eth wheels § should revolve ie ever le free ai joes not bind, ‘eu will fn that the cau heating Je carbon in Ane cylinders, It other con 4 b (ad al ‘br inch here will wire will cause back wi ch wt cause the motor to in cut out will the back pressure caused b; Amtomodile Editor: machine becomes overheated very » and I think it ad Ee ged irty water system. When I drain ie yh very rusty, end when fun fresh water through it comes out thi dri Automobile Editor: ‘Will you please map out phe best route » Your clutch may also be rusty Is there anything I could run | °° Davenport Centre, Mr onvna through it that would hel; aT? ed Gani . rust? A party oewater, Hackensack, Alland Kerosene oll to eat the 5 sburg, the: out Ot b f boilers, Could Tt ‘Newburgh. ‘Middle ‘Hepes tite ‘on my machine? cece Saley, the ame > | boro, *tuahian Rondout, King. West ‘Cc, Red Fi Grand Gorge, fo Davenport Centre, w Samford, and Automobile Editor: ‘ Aen hi I test let me know how I can test an Bindiy, A _me what co oI Ree Tecan aieanc’s | 4 inom ustepstem tpank otur hand car and I would be Sas ie. flare aapthing ie aes fo And out. “Will you aiso| the cylinder of = euartane know what cause: ‘down? LLIAM YERK. e when a man ge! @ Ril with his car in hi, bt WILLIAM THOMPSON. Styoen burn! 8 second Hand ‘ith 3 It would) ‘About one dollar per cylinder, Automobile Editor; What is in the report I have been hearing recently that shock-absorber , Pie tack and pull Ki ron’ Mine high ne eraine will show ui eon numerous tire de- vi patented and placed on the frarkos, but as yét these tires are only in erimental stage. The Pat- ae MSH @ in Washington could eup- ply you with the best information o this subject. Answer to William Richarde—Re- garding the continued missing of one cylinder of ' your Mathewson car would say that this trouble may be attributed to several causes. It might be due to an ignition miss because of trouble in the mi pete, the wpe me {or the spark plug. It might be due MM th nm Fi e le a high gear on a hill au rk is usually retarded In order motor pull without knocking, five-ton forty-horse- ie going along on high to pull from high to _nelding my (ius out nds, Clutch is but cannot get it into low speed. Heaton 525 ene toe nesep.on spins e improper settt: f the val that oplinder ev to the aticking et their way back and forth from the lake resorts all morning and at New- man’s and Riley's the breakfast trade never was brisker. The Cavanaugh Special brought more of the regulars up last night, and the afternoon trains from New York carried hundreds of other rac- ing enthusiasts. CROWD NOTES MANY CHANGES IN THE VILLAGE, A general reunion was the result. There were handshakes of many who ber en't met since the final bugle blew y ‘At the Spa conditions are dite than elsewhere, for the Sara- meeting gets a select patronage, Pee louiar class that gets its racing joyment here and nowhere else. 9 crowd noted many changes in the villa, The meer Trask alterations in the court of the Grand Union Hotel. This spot has been transformed into a monster gard taken up with a big unco' ered dancing pavilion, On the grass terrace eurrounding it are tables scattered here and there, ants shaded from the ra sun, or rather the moon, by monster Japanese parasols. Thousands of electric bulbs cast their rays of light on the scene, producing @ gen- eral effect that one might expect to find in a Japanese tea garden. Nothing ever looked prettier. The racing, however, is all im- portant to the visitors. Never have there been so many horses on hand ready to make turf history, Where- as there were about 600 or so about the race course last year, to-day finds more than 1,300. Stable room at the track has been at a premium for weeks. Horses, the cream of the thoroughbred world, are here from all over the country. In addition to those of the big stables which have been racing around New York, Can- ada and Kentucky have sent their best. The book programme of the meeting contains all the old-time classics, and if the best racing of the year isn’t here, then there is no hope for spirited contests anywhere. BETTING CONDITIONS MAY BE BETTER THAN IN THIS CITY. The betting conditions will be much the same as in New York, may loosen up even more, ogans welcome the sport. It is their life and this one month brings them in enough money to stall the wolf off for tho remainder of the year, District-Attorney Mc- Kelvey has his foot down on gamb- ling. Nothing in that line will be tolerated. There will be no faro or roulette balls skimming around the big dish if he has his wa: Race- track speculation, within the law, however, will not be interfered with. Mr. McKelvey places the same con- struction on the anti-bookmaking laws that the district-attorneys of boo) ree ook districts do, and no- y that ee: within “ine will be bothered. ied AN tola a ts tn readiness Spe Memorial the foot'’of Broadway, erected on the alte of the old Congress Hall Hotel, was brand new to to-day’s arrivals. The extension of the Con- gress Spring Park beyond Union avenue was another beautifying spectacle. ‘That the dance craze is taken seriously here is proved by the vast the exhaust valve. There might pos piston or an a Manifold gasket at that cylinder, a cracked cylinder, causing t enter into the cylinder, may also cause a cylinder to miss continuously. Automobile Editor: I use my car almost dally, and do you believe a self-starter would be a good investment in the saving of time? What would it cost to have one placed on my Waehiney . J. LEROY, New York. A aolf-starter ls se much @ part of an autamesile these days as the hone is a part of a man's busin Fou can secure various types of aeif- starters, the price varying according |. | to the make, Automobile Estitor: Kindly give me a route from New York City to Centreville Station, Bul lvan County, J. LUBOW Bee other answers te route to Gat. akill, From Catskill go to Leeds, Cairo, Acra, Dunham to Centreville, Automobile Can you advise mi from New York to Catskill Landing? Also what makes my ine start hard when it's ho! is a new car, only went 600 miles dha eahal always walt about fifteen minutes before I can get it started, as it cranks #o hard when hot. L. N. POPE. the best route ou will find Fi others answers. Your car siwnlie:yeur moter will free tect and ree a to ¢ Kit In robably for a banner gplye bf and everythin; ie Aa and span for this aternoon's Aside from the regular year after year box holders there has been a demand this season on the part of newcomers for box accommodations at the track. This would scem to 1u- dicate the renewed or newly awak- ened interest of many in the «port. The box holders at the track for the coming meetings are as follows: 1 and 2, Richard T. Wilson; 8, Andrew Miller; 4, David Steven- son; 5, Payne Whitney; 6, C, K G. Billings, redentck Johnson; 1 Gifford A. Coohran; 8, James Butler; 9, Richard F, Carman; 10, Capt. E.'B. Cassatt; 11, Auguat Belmont; 12, Roland W. Smith, G. T. Smith; 13, Frank McKee: 14, Amos R. Eno; 15, George A. Saportas; 16, Edward W. Kear- ney; 17, Chauncey Olcott; 18, H. K, Knapp; 19, Samuel A. Clark; 20, George P. Lawton; 21, M. L. ‘Towns; 22, Charlies H. Warring; 23, W. B. Gage; 24, Miss Florence Hathorn; 25, John EB. Wal:.er; 26, J.C. F. Jacoby; 27, F. . Law- rence; 28, Franklin Pettit; 29, Ed war lurphy 2d; 30, A. McL. harlocker; $1, G. N. Ostrander; Nash Rockwood; 33, Frank J. an: $4, 1. J. Lehman; 85, R. C. 37, Philip Phoonix; 38, ‘Tuvinus Clyde; a W. KB. Pres: garve; 48, John Don; 44, A. C, Schuyler; '47, W. H. Manning: 51, John EB, Madden; 52, J. W. Yelver- ton: 68, H, T, Warnick; 54, D. W, Mabeo; 55, Jefferson Livingston; Cumming; 66, James Rowe; 57, W. F, Pres- grave; 58, John L. Holland; AY, rred Lewisohn; 60, H, beck; 61, A. Hirshfield; “Ga, Fr 63, W. A. Pinkerton; ‘Gammon; 65, 8, Lichten- ) Harry M. Stevens; 67, Bradley, 68, James National League Batting Average. Records of plavere, who, lave re tou, Brooklyn: ae it it iit Laila’ Philadel ‘ort fimo ee ut bi cnet ghia. Gonsaies, Point St. Cincinnath at. Pittsbu Broo mit, Boston. Huggins, St. Lo ehameer, Ci Brien, Tirood fem, Chi Natio Record of ue Pitch: here up to July eects Sseecee Scantsstac os ets ref P| 0 7 2 3 d 36 8 4 oO | 6 1 @ a M4 on ( | aT ; é é w 4 is “ : fem come eoae Bah ESAS BIS! Som: zane BuBsSe~ 2 Woessner aaee oe: @Waccs so onc weeassia rine eee rs Fas oo oS 6 4 92 wo 4 a7 05 iy; bt i 0 as br Wi 2st | i” ‘es | ou i yw it varie) 0 ih ay ht cee a leis! = ES Es = Seenehce = American Lei obs,’ Detroit estes, chaeler Sanne ‘Athlet Hien, Washington ak + Mad i ea te Bee ES tania, iantineton Mites "New Wore! ina ‘Thomas, Shawkey, Athletion J Bush, Athlet nn in, Bt Lanta. y Waanine! ay Woaton’. who bare eiwSe Seo SEnececl ieee Pew ww SHS stew: a) sien: Sut aBEBse=S. nass-s=: MAJOR LEAGUE RECORDS By Moreland News Bureau. e Batting Average. at in fifteen lay, July 2, an SyRE BS SeSERBESESSETS Sek SEs ae: = That Pitcher Napoleon Rucker Is Through as Major Leaguer. ANY followers of baseball in Brooklyn are of the opinion that Nap Rucker, who first went bad last season, is done as a major league twirier. Despite che fact that Bonesetter Reese and sev- the famous southpaw seems unahie to regain his old-time form. The Georgian recently was examined by Dr. Thayer of Brooklyn, who ding- nosed the trouble as deltoid bursitis. The doctor says Rucker is suffering from a chronic contraction of the lett deltoid muscle, ®o-day Kucker, un- der Dr. Thayer's supervision, will start @ baking process, which Ur, Thayer is of the opinion may get Rucker’s arm back into shape and have the Georgian Kithogue curling them over the plate in the old-time | way. The new treatment will compel Rucker to stay out of the game for at least three weeks. The Indianapolis Feds gained 0 victory over the Brookfeds at Washington Park. Cy Falkenberg held Bradley's men to two hits, The visitors got fourteen hits off Latitte whd AOUCK. 1 with his pas issuing five. Claude Cooper, the brilliant young outneider of the Broukfeds, was badly injured in the last inning, and it will be several weeks before the former Giant will be able to piay again. Ip | going after Carr's home run, Cooper | crashed Into the left fleld bleachers and was knocked unconscious. He was carried off the field by several of bis teammates to the clubhouse, where a doctor was called. It was In colliding hyo i, bleach- y cut. revived. ers Cooper's face wi lat Ebbets Field by 9 rune to 3 EDITED BY eects T EDGREN } eral other surgeons have treated him, |. 2 former was liberal 4a some time before the outfielder was The Robina defeated a pirates ‘at ed his beat wares and allowed the visitors only five Bi Brookiyn pounded Harmon Munaux for a total of thirteen With the bases full in the fifth aia Wueat siauaned te it the rig President Ebvets Tex Lewin, the caich his unconditional re’ }rumored that a tra between Brooktyn that would bring 3 Robins in exchange for two. t The St. Joseph Western League 1s sold Cuicher Bob Schang to the Pittsburgh Nationals. Schang is & younger brother of Wallie Bel of the Philadelphia Americans, will remain with St. Joseph until the Western League pennant race 1@ settied. One pennant race is already eet- tied. Emporia is the best team tm | | the Kansas State League, The eea- — fon has several days to run yet, but © Emporia can lose all ite Ba kKumes and still win the flag. demands of harvesting acount for the short season in Kansas, The injury which Roy Hartsell of ‘ the New Yorks sustained in Thi A Gays ball game is a wrenched Tho outflelder is on crutches ai be out of the game for a week or tes days. The injury was caused by § | | Hartzell's spikes catching in the Game % was base cove Fight of the Phillies had to pay am income tax to Uncle Sam to-day for joasessing ability enough to earn 3,000 a year or more. Thoy were Magee, Alexander, Dooin, Byrne, Lae derus, Cravath, Killifer and Lobert, Roger Bresnahan is pecans the os loss of a $3,500 ruby. The Giant and Cardinal catcher buat sO. that he dropped it other ‘in “ne a Philly clubhouse or on his way to the hotel, and has offered a big re- ward with no questions asked. The 4 #o upset him that he did not ave his mind on the game yesterda; and O'Day had to retire him before it was over, ‘ < green leather seats Side Chair Arm Chair A Specimen of the Values Now Being Offered in the Solid Mahogany Dining-Room Chairs; dark’ AUGUST SALE} oF FURNITURE (ORIGINAL) Monday, August 3rd ————ttit JOHN WANAMAKER Broadway at Ninth Street, New York Colonial design. $9.00 each 12.75 « AMUS EMENTS. Winter Garden ¥ ‘aa PASSING SHOW Ori isi B9bas D1. ek woe ae, anne TOO MANY rat He AFRICAN Jig 3 walt ES AMUSEMENTS, A te da ral ZIEGFELD POLL situa AR roca ROOF he weer Ty Be" TE Mown UNUBUAL A iy it Migrate tint DCKER—Twice Daily. UNUBUA a & VOOAL ACCOMPANIMENT ACTION Lk FINE OOM DS ul FOUBNT | Toe SaeINILES = hye, 0. aoe SYST PTS PALIT |