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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
6
Despite heavy rain crowds poured into the exposition building to view the Auto Show. Visitors enjoyed music and decorations as salesmen reported solid business at many booths and a lively atmosphere all day and into the night.
Visitors yesterday included many from out of town who praised the splendid exhibition. Today the show closes at 10 a m to 10 30 p m with enormous crowds expected. Managers have arranged for large crowds and will maintain the same features and innovations that made this the greatest show in the industry.
At the Auto Show the Rauch Lang chauffeur-driven electric town car drew many visitors to the D. C. Tiffany Company booth. The seven-passenger limousine in black with gold striping and coronation broadcloth interior was ordered by a Gotham society member and will be shipped to New York after the show.
Firestone General Manager R J Firestone touts service as core to Firestone tires popularity. He notes mileage is not the sole measure and cites the Boston branch at Commonwealth avenue and Beacon street offering full tire and rim service, repairs, and quick rim changes.
Ellis of the Boston Batavia Rubber Company touts Batavia security tread as a true non skid design. He explains the tread uses suction from indentations that grip the road, with sharp edges to enhance forward and lateral grip, even on sand mud or snow.
Rambler forces under manager C. P. Rockwell report four new dealers and 45 orders for immediate delivery at the show, beating last year’s Boston record. The Jeffery system for crowds and sales is being adopted by other makers, with Rambler introducing the chassis lecture by John Rose to keep dealers and customers engaged and converting viewings into actual business.
Boston drivers of the 1913 Alco car gain a special clutch designed for extreme flexibility and easy action. The new unit reduces operating pressure from 70 to 380 pounds for smooth throttling and quick disengagement. Accessible adjustments and removable housing allow clutch removal without disturbing other components.
Goodyear official G M Stadelman of Akron explains the double cure tire method with wrapped tread. The process partially cures the casing before applying the tread and then finishes with a second cure, reducing the risk of over or under vulcanization and lowering cost per mile.
Harry Fosdick, director of sales for the Hupp Motor Car Company, spoke at the show about motor cars boosting efficiency for salesmen. He noted that city and provincial coverage improves as salesmen can visit 10 to 15 mile apart towns quickly, avoiding long train waits or slow horse and buggy travel.
The B F Goodrich Company has charted and marked over 30000 miles of American highways with guide posts. The company promotes road improvement and touring by offering free maps and route books to motorists who request them.
D B E Harvey of the Hartford Suspension Co Boston branch states the Hartford system can be attached to any car size year or model without changes. It can be placed in front of the radiator between the radiator and motor in transmission case or behind the clutch collar as desired. A new factory supports an annual production of 10000 with half sold to manufacturers and half to individual owners.
Historical note shows Boston & Maine common stock dropping from 153 to 70 per share after the Boston Holding Company bill passage. It recalls that New Haven railroad paid 134 a share at the time of acquiring control, with other figures listed around 152 100 94 70 in the same period.
Massachusetts concerns rise as Boston & Maine shares fall after a three day decline. Critics fault New Haven charges for depreciation and dividend policy while Brandeis urges realism and a State takeover debate gathers pace with Chamber of Commerce and New Haven directors to meet for fuller information.
The report shows common stock holders incurred a book loss of 2,370,323 on Wednesday 2,370,323 on Thursday and 2,370,323 on Friday totaling 7,110,969 in three days.
Yale defeats Princeton 32 1 2 to 21 1 2 in a lengthy gym meet that stretched close to midnight. Yale's performance tops Princeton with strong showings across events and highlights the tight scoring duel.
Dense fog over the harbor keeps ten fishing and cargo vessels in port while others arrive from New York and Gloucester. Prices for cod and hake are listed among various species, and new auxiliary schooner Knickerbocker heads for a voyage around the Horn to Seattle. Port activity includes several steamers and tugs, with repairs and inspections pending.
Shipping news lists arrivals and movements including Calvin Austin Pike St John N B Herman Winter May Archer Archibald Reliance Merriam Penobscot Nickerson Governor Dingley Linscott Portland Belfast Brown Winterport Me City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Juniata James Baltimore Newport News Jonas H French Rickes Newburyport tugs Nottingham Quinn Port Johnson L & W Co No 15 and other steamers and schooners with routes to Gloucester Baltimore Newburyport and Newport News. Sailings reference Belgia Esparza Edison Light and more with barge and tug activity noted and vessels to return with J H Winstead and Mary F Scully.
Day details a procession of schooners including Harriet C. Whitehead from Stonington Maine and New York, with Governor Power from Norfolk in tow of the Peter H. Crowell, along with Kuvera from St Johns Newfoundland and St Pierre Mig, Susie P. Oliver from Belfast Maine and John G. Walter from Bass Harbor Nova Scotia. The last two vessels returned and anchored below.
George Stubbs advertising manager of United States Rubber Tire Company visits the show and endorses solid block tires. He says block tires resist skidding under heavy loads, dissipate heat better, and reduce base strain by eliminating wave buildup in endless tires.
Guiana and other steamers sail fortnightly for St. Thomas St. Croix St. Kitts Antigua Guadaloupe Dominica Martinique St. Lucia Barbados and Demerara. For full information apply to A E Outerbridge & Co Agents Quebec 8 Co Ltd 29 Broadway New York IHOS Cook & Son 336 Washington St Boston or any Ticket Agent.
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