Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 56, Hammond, Lake County, 22 August 1919 — Page 15

Friday, August 22. 1919 .

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BY OFFICIALS OF ELGIN CLASSIC

Aga of Aces to Be Honorary Referee; Other Leading Lights Are Selected for Race Duty. Eddie Kickenbacker, a product ot

American automobile racing, has bet-n named honorary referee of the seventh annual Elgin road elastic which is scheduled for a wcok from Saturday at the hostoric Kane County course. America's "ace of aces." who started his meteoric career in the racing pits, will shar the honors of the day with liiehard Kenncrdell. chairman of the contest board of the American Automobile Association, while Christ Sinsabaugh serves as active referee. Aside from the heated competition guaranteed by the class and number of entries, race day will bring out the "veteran corps" of motordom in the capacity of officials and the list, announced yesterday, holds the names of many men identified with the sport for years and familiar to thousands of race fans and car owners in the vicinity. Fred J. Wagner, who has waved the flag that sent scores of noted lields off in thdash for fam". fortune or disaster will officiate in bis usual capacity. Tom J. Hay ami N. IT. Van Sicklen. veterans of gasoline, frow. will assist him in brmgins the machines to the line. Charles P. Koot will act for the contest board and Harry P. Branstottcr, another "old-timer" on "the row," Is to be clerk of the course, assisted by Harry Newman. The technical committee consists of F. E. Edwards. B. M. Ikert. and H A. Tarantous. The timers will be LeRoy Hillman, Capt. Leave II and P. S. Hatch. George Galloway and H. M. Fowler are to handle the scoring. The announcers will be John P. l"ods and R. A. Wadsworth, with Frank B. Wood in charge of the flagmen. R. A. Cook chairman of the hospital committee, with Roy Ashby and George. Hammaway as assistants. Judges have been selected from the leading motoring organizations as follows: Chicago Athletic Association W. F. Grower,. S. E. Hibben. F. "W. Wentworth, F. X. Mudd and L. T. Jacques. Chicago Automobile Club Joseph E. Collender. Ira M. Cobe, J. T. Brown, P. E. Ayers, Harry Vissering and C. E. Gregory. Chicago Motor CTub C. M. Have?, G. W. Dixon. F. K. Jack. D. Kosenbach and E. A. Bates. Elgin Road Race Association Fred XV. Jencks, XV. C. XVillson, John A. Logan. James Dorsey and XV. A. Kerber. Chicago Automobile Trade Association L,. A. Peil. C. R. Pashiel, C. E. Gambill. George M. Bird and T. D. Beard. Indianapolis Speedway C. G. Fisher. J. A. Allis and T. R- Meyers. Uniontown Speedway A. C. Johnson. Many drivers and their mounts are expected to arrive daily at Elgin, starting tomorrow. Joe Thomas and his Mercer already are "prepping" for the event. Barney Oldfield. the grand old man, is expected to supervise the preparation of his special. Practice may be started befor Saturday.

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P. J. Bauwens is mad, or, to use his own words, he's "damned sore." With a wave of the hand at his empty salesroom. 645 S. Hohman St., he explains matters. "Look at this floor. Not even a car to show folks, to say nothing of

making sales. I'm so far behind in my niders that I've about made up my mini to Quit talking sales and put la my whole time stalling off customers. Mr. Eauwens is the Hammond agent for the famous Studobaker line. XVith factories covering 158 acres and production pushed to the limit. tiy. company Is still far behind.jbut the word is passed out that they are going to care for the big majority of their customers before the year ends. It will be a big job. Studebaker was the first to produce a se ven-passenger car to sell for less than $1,000 and ever since then lie has been first in lntroducfng dozens of innovations in the motor -world. The new Studebakers eclipse anything yet turned out. both In mechanical qualifications and appearance, The graceful lines of both the Eix Six and Light Six with the body paneling and beautifully molded fenders make a car which will be singled out by many as the trimmest looking craft on the road. Mr. Bauwen says Studohaker's latest stunt Is turning out his machines with cord tires added to the complete equipment.

Boulevard Stop Law is Amended by Council; All Motorists Affected.

The "Bulletin" of the Motor Tru. ; Owners' Association this week says: "After a hearing before the judiciary committee of the City Council, th? proposed ordinance to require all vehicles t.i be brought m a slop before crussini.streets mi which street railway cars uie Heratt d uj defeated. "In lieu there. if the so-called 'Boulevard stop ordinance' was amended to require that tit street car crossings the psed of motor vehicles be reduced to not more than ton mile sper hour. This regulation is of doubtful validity, inasmuch as cities are expressly forbidden by the state iaw to make any regulations governing speeds of motor vehicles. Honfvor, it is recommended that members instruct their drivers to comply faithfully with the new igulation pending the possible development of a sound objection to it. "The ordinance as amended is as follows: "MOTOR VEHICLES: SPEED LIMITATIONS AT STREET RAILWAY CROSSINGS: "'Be it. ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago: "Section 1. That Section 1 of an ordinance passed on Jan. 19, 1917, Council ProceeiUngs, page 943, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: " 'Section 1. It shall be unlawful f or any person, firm or corporation driving or operating any vehicle propelled by animal or other power upon the public streets or alleys of the City of Chicago to drive or cause same to be driven onto any boulevard -within the limits of the City of of Chicago without first bringing such vehicle to a full and complete stop.

" 'And it shall be unlawful for any ! person, firm or corporation driving or op- j erating any motor vehicle, motor tmci j or Motorcycle upon any public street or j alley in the City of Chicago to drive or j canse such vehicle to be driven at a 1 speed of more than ten miles rer hour onto or across any other street within j the limits of the City of Chicago on i which a street car is operating. I "Section 2. This ordinance shall take ; effect and he in force from and after its passage." ' I

That's the way P. J. Bauwens of the Bauwens Auto Sales fees Headquarters can't get the machines to Wu fas enough. It's just another evider re of Si ad jbaker popularity But a recent trip to the factory convinces Mr. Bauwens that his desires will be fulfilled in the very near future. His advice to those now waiting, is to hold steady. As to those thinking the Studebaker way, the following may suggest the machine for your particular need. Come in and let's talk it over.

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RNEY SIMPLY CUT QUIT

Barney Oldneld, whose sensational "Oldiield Special'" was entered for the Elsin road race. August 23. several days atro, has announced the name of his driver. The "special" will be piloted by Waldo Stein, and it is said tliat an Elgin boy, to be named later, will ride with him. "Months ago," said a member of Sawin. Gale & Co, distributors of Oldfif 1 .1 tires at 160i S. Michigan av, "Barney Oldfield announced that he was through with racing so far as

driving was concerned. He wanted j to devote all of his time and energy j -o the manufacture of tires. "But it is not easy to shake off the j practice and interests of twenty f years, during which thus Oldfield be- j . um th'- outstanding- figure of the , racing world. His present concern. , however. Is not his own par; in fast , going, but an even greater interest in the performance of pneumatic tires .

undT th" wost eonditions, now that he Is a tire manufacturer. "Barney Is of course making no prediction i 3? to the outcome of the Elgin contt-st. but. he does know he has a c.iod car and a capable driver."

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