Motor Age 1915-05-27: Vol 27 Iss 21

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 Mean to the Car Owner. ‘4s not mechanically informed is to a large c manufacturer of his car for ponent parts. Fortunately, . z : r; of the tires, ap) align of the wheels and n bearings are invariably provided on y hubs The same ntimber is generally wei of ane ese ent o€ ihe cost tie Oe only carry a great static or constant load due” i! construction in every sense ‘ must resist ki tude "due eas in each one would be of some moment in egate, depreciation in each bearing, no matter how slight, woul ing in the total number. tae Naeger hk gay pearing depreciation that should the tl parts the bearings support as well. Fo alty will be experienced in sh : reely should the center distances hie to beasing deterioration. The gear. teeth and rapid wear of these memb ically every part of the auto ed by more serious trouble. Send forand /Ae23 25m. Read this i nn ee NEW DEPARTURE BALL BEARINGS American Made for American Trade JEXEMPLIFY true rolling motion—They are noé point contact bearings. In practical ball bearings there is no such thing as point contact. In New Departure Ball Bearings there is always a well defined area of the balls under load, in contact with the raceways upon which they roll. In rolling, the balls constantly present new areas of contact to the load. It is impossible therefore, for wear to concentrate upon any given area, as is always the case with all bearings other than the ball type. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING Co. ‘ iW 3 Pistributors in Trade BRISTOL, N Cy U. S. A. ‘Sole British Agents: Centers Throughout — Brown Brothers, Limited the United States. Western Branch: 1016-17 Ford Bldg., Detroit,Mich. London and Manchester, When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE Published by the CLASS JOURNAL COMPANY 910 South Michigan Avenue CHICAGO LLINOIS YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES United States, Mexico and U. 8. Possespions.............eee008: PrUTTTe eT ee $3.00 COMMER GE GI POTUIG COMMAIIO Ns oo 6. cidccscvcccccccccccccccseccceqeccasoesceuses 6.00 All currency should be sent by registered mail. Two weeks should be allowed for change of address to become effective, or fer receipt of first copy on a new subscription. In forwarding change of address, please give old and new address. BEWARE OF SOLICITORS, OFFERING SUBSCRIPTIONS AT CUT RATES. Volume XXVII May 27, 1915 No. 21 Content 3s PREPPING THE CAR FOR THE 500-MILE RACE............-ee0. 5 Task of developing speed creations for annual Hoosier classic TWENTY-THREE CARS WILL FACE STARTER IN HOOSIER CLASSIC 11 Qualifying trials for 500-mile race eliminate eighteen entries FOREIGN DRIVERS IN 1914 RACE NOW MINIONS OF MOLOCH.... 15 Alien speed stars in the grip of war will ride in memory MAY TWENTY-NINE IN THE TRENCHES—POEM...............- 16 HOW THEY’LL LOOK WHEN THEY LINE UP FOR THE START Illustrations of the contenders that will participate THE SO0s:MILE RACE FROM UNDER THE HOOD: « « os:00% sais ds eee 20 Technical description of the cars that will make racing history RACING 20 YEARS AGO I ee CLOT EER ERI See ee 24 Charles A. Duryea writes of early contests THE SO0-MILE RAGE IN RETROSPECT 6.0.0 ccceccceieetteceeeeds 29 Review of the past four classics run on the Indianapolis speedway EDITORIAL—THE DEBUT OF THE 300-INCH CARS.............. 34 PACKARD TWELVE WORLD INNOVATION IN TOURING CARS.... 36 Detroit company brings out twin six model for approval of general motoring public—National twelve at $1990 a road mate to new Highway six—1916 Oldsmobile and Oakland announced DIXIE HIGHWAY ROUTE DETERMINED AT HEATED MEETING..... 46 Rival factions finally compromise on several disputed points SPEEDWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES IN WEST............. 49 Track between Minneapolis and St. Paul to be completed in August—Practice opens on Chicago oval June 5 DEPARTMENTS See Amevicd- First. ccccccesces 35 Recent Incorporations........ 57 Routes and Touring Information 50 Among the Makers and Dealers 58 Readers’ Clearing House...... 52 Brief Business Announcements. 59 The Accessory Corner....... 54 Motor Car Repair Shop....... 60 From the Four Winds........ 56 Index to Advertisers......... 124 x ad “How the 500-Mile Race Was Run and Won,” which will be a feature of the next issue of Motor Age, will tell how the winner of the Hoosier classic bested his competitors in the chase for the bag of gold at the end of the five-century grind. It will give a running story from start to finish of the May 29 event. ae Vp ( a. ® Instruction Books for the Trade F you desire an instruc- tion book covering the adjustments to be made during the spring over- haul, if you want to know the ins and outs of the famous Bosch Magneto which has won every im- _ portant race run for the last five years, write for your copy today. They are free to the TRADE, so use your letterhead when sending your request and SPECIFY THE TYPE OF MAG- NETO YOU ARE IN- TERESTED IN. Be Satisfied Specify Bosch Bosch Magneto Company 214 W. 46th St., New York Chicago San Francisco Detroit Toronto Over 250 Service Stations back Bosch users

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TUE Chicago, May 27, 1915 Prepping: the- decade ago, before autocratic state legislatures decreed that ‘‘ Boots and Saddles’’ should be censured music, and when the American Derby, the Brooklyn Handicap and the Sheepshead Bay Futur- ity were turf classics that lived and thrilled, the thoroughbred was a petted, pampered creature. The owner often staked a fortune on his favorite’s speed and wind. In the heart of the jockey his mount came first and the one woman after- ward. The negro exercise boy worked out the horse at daybreak, when the grass of the paddock sparkled with dew and the sun peeked timidly over the eastern horizon, and at night slept beside his precious charge on the straw of the stall. The Much Pampered Thoroughbred The thoroughbred—the contender for the derby, the handicap or the futurity— meant as much to his owner, his jockey, his exercise boy as gold to the miser. His feed was inspected. His shoes were weighed and tested. He was rubbed down after each work out; his hoofs were packed; his legs were wrapped and band- aged. His every action, either on the track or in the stall, was carefully watched and noted. As temperamental as a prima donna, he was not to be crossed. Each Vol. XXVII, No. 21 Ca --for-the- J.C. Burton furlong that he covered in practice was clocked. Prepping a horse for a crucial race was a painstaking task, a labor of affection in which much time and energy and thousands of dollars were expended. Yet the purse won rarely equalled the ex- pense to which the owner went in order to get his entry in the pink of condition. The old sport of kings is dead. Tod Sloan no longer rides his horse’s neck and whispers in his ear as the bunched field pounds under the wire in the whipping, last-stride finish. The names of Salvator, Irish Lad, The Picket and the other monarchs of the turf have been flashed on the score board for the last time. The reckless plunging of Pittsburg Phil and John W. Gates is only a memory. The golden age of the tout is past. Yes, the old sport of kings is dead, but a new king of sports has been born to reign in its stead. Grimy men, clad in suits of khaki and with their eyes pro- tected by goggles, have replaced the pygmy spurring, jockeys, immaculate in white breeches and blouses of brilliant satin. The sportsman of 1915 pays vociferous homage to a crea- ture of steel and metal alloys, not to a thing of flesh and blood. Gasoline, not thudding hoofs and straining legs, is fur- $3.00 Per Year -5Oo- ‘Mile-Race nishing the power that produces modern speed. The Indianapolis international sweepstakes, the Vanderbilt cup classic, the grand prize race are the American Derby, the Brooklyn Handicap, the Sheeps- head Bay Futurity of the present. We still worship at the shrine of an ancient Roman divinity, Mercury, but the idols set up therein are far different than those of 10 years ago. Thoroughbred of Steel Petted Yet the old sport of kings and the new king of sports have something in common. Between the prepping of motor cars and the prepping of thoroughbreds for the crucial test, there is an analogy despite the fact that the former are bred in Michigan and Indiana and not amid the blue grass of Kentucky. The lifeless mechanism, like the horse, is petted and pampered. To the driver and mechanician it has human char- acteristics and whims that must be satis- fied. The maker of a team of three rac- ing cars, such as Stutz, Maxwell, Mercer and F. R. P. in this year’s international sweepstakes, spends thousands of dollars and hundreds of anxious hours in building, testing, tearing down, reconstructing and developing his thoroughbreds of steel in the roseate hope that they will carry his

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Fifty-ninth second changes are not uncommon. the 1912 500-mile race, the Case engineers decided that Hearne’s car was too heavy and ordered the mechanics to chop off the rear end colors to victory when the time comes for the starting bomb to explode and the smok- ing exhausts bark defiance in competition for the first: time. A Job of Countless Changes Because of the almost countless changes that must be made in a motor car in order to attain maximum speed and greatest stamina, the task of prepping a thorough- bred of steel is far more complicated and exacting than that of training a thorough- bred of flesh for a classic. The owner of a derby candidate cannot alter the construc- tion of his horse. He must start him as he is. He cannot lengthen his legs to in- crease his stride or enlarge his lungs to gain more staying powers. The racing car maker, however, can grind and cut and file, can loosen a connection here and tighten another there day after day and week after week and in the end fail to achieve his purpose and ambitions. When his ceaseless, discouraging labor is cut short by the starting bomb, he may discover before the first lap is completed that the faults which he has attempted to correct have not been eradicated and that all his painstaking work, all his changes and ad- justments, all his attention to the minutest details have been for naught. Prepping a car or a team of cars for the 500-mile race is not confined to the few days of practice on the speedway just prior to the running of the annual Memor- ial day classic. Months before, perhaps a year previous, the cars have been worked out in actual competition or put through their paces on road or track. Rene Thomas had worn his crown of interna- tional champion but a few days when Harry Stutz started to design his 1915 entries. In order to study the construction of a French motor of small piston displace- ment, he purchased the pygmy Peugeot in which Arthur Duray won second money in 1914 for $10,000 and tore the mechanism MOTOR AGE to pieces to dis- cover the secret of Peugeot success that he might in- corporate features of design in the distance- destroyers on which he will place his depend- ence 2 days hence. One Stutz car was built during the summer, tried out on the Indian- apolis speedway and then shipped to California where Gil Ander- son drove it in the Vandelbilt cup and grand prize races. The Hoosier maker was not seeking prize money in these events. His primary object in entering these contests was to discover faults that must be corrected before the car would be fit to cover itself with glory in the race of races—the 500-mile flight over the bricks of Carl Fisher’s colossal oval. In the first competitive test on the Panama-Pacific ex- position course, the grand prize contest, the 300-inch Stutz took fourth money, $1,000, but far more valuable than the purse won was the discovery that the ig- nition was at fault, a discovery made when the spark plugs burned out. This fault has since been corrected. The changes that were imperative in Anderson’s car also have been made in the machines to be The morning of certain | May 27, 1915 tooled by Earl Cooper and Howdy Wilcox Saturday. As a consequence, Harry Stutz is fairly certain of one thing. If he loses the 1915 international sweepstakes, it will not be because of failure to correct defec- tive ignition. Worked on Marmons 11 Months The week that the officials of the In- dianapolis speedway announced that they would run a 500-mile race in 1911, Howard Marmon started work on the yellow car that was destined to carry Ray Harroun to victory in the first international sweep- stakes. Eleven months were spent in building, testing, developing that famous machine and its twin brother, Joe Daw- son’s mount of 4 years ago. The flower of the Marmon organization was entrusted with their construction, the most expert mechanics in the plant were detailed to build them. The patterns and special forgings were made by hand. Harroun and Dawson worked out their cars daily for 6 months on the speedway. As the day of the race drew precariously near, the are lights of the experimental shop flared and sputtered all through the night as the heavy-eyed mechanics toiled and sweated that imperative eleventh-hour changes might be made in time. When the National blue was a hue of Napoleonic triumph, its maker did not pro- crastinate in preparing cars for the 500- mile race. Two of the three machines en- tered in the 1912 international sweepstakes were built the year previous and developed in the minor sped events of the 1911 sea- son. Like the owner of a derby candidate, who starts his horse in short distance events to see how the thoroughbred will perform at the barrier and when bunched with the field, the National company tested The company that builds racing cars for a 500-mile race is sure to suffer because of the destruction of factory discipline. So great is their pride in the company’s entry that the employes rush to the doors and windows every time a driver takes his car out of the shop for an experimental run.

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May 27, 1915 its cars in competition and profited greatly, as the result of the 1912 Hoosier classic proved. Ray Harroun, chief engineer of the Max- well company, began work on his present Indianapolis entries August 1, 1914, and has had one of the 300-inch machines on the speedway for the past 3 months. With Billy Carlson at the wheel, the mechanical early bird has been sent around the oval for trial spins daily in order to ascertain how it holds to the track and at what rate of speed it takes the turns with the least wear on tires. Tune Up Cars in Winter Indianapolis companies that have cars entered in the annual gasoline derby often test their machines in mid-winter when the bricks of the speedway are covered with a light coating of snow and the drivers are forced to wear heavy sweaters, knitted caps and fur gloves to shut out the icy MOTOR AGE ground from the very beginning and dis- ecard many parts that he has determined upon as ideal. Developing a thoroughbred of steel is a discouraging, perplexing series of alter- ations and substitutions. It is fascinating work, however. There are mysteries con- nected with it, for a large number of phe- noniena associated with the high-speed gas- oline motor are unexplainable and the re- sults obtained often are contrary to prin- ciples that the engineers were told were axiomatic. Scientific theories are exploded in practice. The gas engine, in some re- spects, is as. mystifying as electricity and new problems arise daily that require new solutions. There always is a job of work to do around a racing stable on the gasoline cir- cuit. Like time and tide, the race waits for no man or car and the thoroughbred of steel must be on the starting line when 7 tilated mount, the tail of which looked as if it had served as a butcher’s block. And the last-minute, frantic labor was in vain. The car was as hard on tires as before its stern was amputated. Racing Car Somewhat Standardized Building a car for the Hoosier classic of 1915 is not as difficult a task as when the race had its inception. Five years ago, when the first speed spectacle was staged on the Indianapolis speedway, the majority of the cars were mongrels, representing as many varied types of design as Jacob’s coat had colors, but the maker of today has profited by lessons taught in past 500- mile classics. He has adopted materials and designs that have stood the white heat test of the gruelling grind and rejected parts and principles of construction that failed to stand up under the tremendous strain. As a consequence, there is a no- ticeable similarity in the vital principles The night before the 1914 Indianapolis race, Joe Dawson’s car was torn down completely to correct faulty timing. The full force in the experimental shops of the Marmon plant worked from the middle of the afternoon until morning on the yellow speed creation in order that it would be ready to start when the bomb exploded. blasts from Medicine Hat. The native son speed stars of the Hoosier capital some- times celebrate Christmas by tuning up their mounts on the morning of December 25 and a week later start the new year right by reeling off several test laps. ‘*Man works from sun to sun but woman’s work is never done,’’ an adage that has served gas stove makers well in advertising their labor-lightening product, does not apply to the maker of racing cars. His task is endless. A stitch in time saves nine, according to the housewife, but the designer of speed creations brands such a statement as false. The improvement or perfection of one unit of construction often makes imperative a change in several other essential parts. For example, changing the lift of a valve to increase horsepower may make necessary a change of carbureter and the adoption of a design previously dis- earded as impractical. With each altera- tion, the, engineer must go back over his the starting bomb sounds. After weeks of testing and reconstruction, a fault may be discovered at the proverbial eleventh hour. The night before the 1914 Indianapolis classic, Joe Dawson’s car was torn down completely in order to correct poor valve timing. The full force in the experimental shop of the Marmon company worked from the middle of the afternoon until morning on the yellow speed creation that it might be ready to answer the challenge of Peu- geot, Delage, Stutz and Mercer. Speedy Operation on the Case Fifty-ninth second changes are not un- common. At 9 o’clock on the morning of the 1912 500-mile race, the Case engineers decided that Hearne’s car was too heavy and ordered the mechanics to chop off the rear end. When the contenders started to line up, the Case crew was toiling with saw and ax. Searcely 2 minutes before Carl Fisher, the pace-maker, began his circuit of the track, Hearne rode forth in his mu- of design and in the chassis dimensions of the 1915 entries, the difference being largely confined to the engineering details. The weight and wheelbase of the cars in a certain class are about the same; the ex- haust gases are carried away by means of a curved pipe that eliminates back pres- sure; the overhead valve motor has been generally accepted as the most efficient type of high-speed engine, American man- ufacturers adopting it after witnessing the triumphant feats of the Peugeot, Delage, Mercedes and Sunbeam on the saucer of brick. The standardization of racing cars has progressed to such a high degree that an ordinary mechanic, working alone in a barn and isolated from the engineering forum, should be able to construct a cred- itable machine capable of high speed pro- vided he has for his guidance the specifi- cations of the entries in the 500-mile races of the past 2 years and the proper tools

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8 with which to make his parts. This would not have been possible 5 years ago when almost every builder had a different theory that was yet to be tested and very little precedent of value to follow in developing his creation of steel. Work to Pre-determined Speed First of all, the racing car maker must be a good prophet. He must determine, after studying the records, just what aver- age speed for the 500 miles will be high enough to win the classic. He then must design and assemble a machine that will maintain that average speed for 200 cir- euits of the 2.5-mile oval, making allow- ances for the time lost in slowing down at the turns and the precious minutes wasted in stops at the pits for new tires and the replenishment of the original supply of gasoline, oil and water. He must figure all such calculations to the fraction of a sec- ond. Before the race starts, he must know how many pit stops will be necessary in the 500 miles of spectacular velocity and to what speed the driver must throt- tle down in order to negotiate the turns safely and with the least wear on tires. After designing and building a motor that will attain the average speed decided on in a dynamometer test, the maker must try out the car for the desired speed on the track. An engine that develops the required horsepower in a block test may rebel when worked out on road or track. One hundred and one faults—improper weight distribution, poor suspension, in- adequate carburetion and ignition—may have to be corrected before the motor will show as many revolutions per minute on the speedway as it did when it was at- tached to the dynometer. Indianapolis companies that have cars entered in the Indianapolis race sometime the bricks of the speedway are covere blasts from Medicine Hat d with a light coating of snow and the drivers MOTOR AGE Fairly accurate results can be obtained in designing a motor that will develop a specified horsepower. The car that in its first work-out does not attain within 2 or 3 miles per hour the speed for which it was intended is generally regarded as a poor job. Louis Coatalen, the Sunbeam engi- neer, is a master in this respect. His most recent achievement was the construction of a car that was built to average 107 miles per hour and in the initial trial at Brooklands, it missed the mark by less than 4 furlongs. Speed is not the only requirement of the motor. It must have stamina. It must be strong enough to stand up under the ter- rifie strain to which it is put in the five- century grind. Every part must be per- fect. Poor design of the smallest unit or the use of weak material.in the construc- tion of a piston ring or valve-lifting mech- anism will be fatal. The improper adjust- ment of a connecting rod or crankshaft bearing will result in serious motor trou- bles. Speedway Designer’s Laboratory It requires time and patience to develop a car for the 500-mile race. The perfeec- tion of every part, no matter how small, is essential. Each day is devoted to testing and rejecting or accepting. The track is the laboratory where the maker experi- ments with his theories. He tries out dif- ferent gear ratios in order to obtain maxi- mum speed. A change from 2% to 1 to 2,%; to 1 in the rear axle, the addition or elimination of one tooth on the driving pinion, may bring the ratio between car speed and motor speed to that determined upon by the designer in his original plans. He must determine on the size of the May 27, 1915 valves, the weight of the engine and -the proper distribution of parts to gain motor efficiency. He tests different lengths, thick- nesses, sizes and elasticities of springs to attain proper balance and keep his car hug- ging closely to the track. He must get all the traction all the way. If he does not, power will be wasted and tires will be worn by the constant pounding over the bricks, Car Hood a Pandora’s Box Prepping a racing car is a series of ex- acting and discouraging tests. Faults that must be corrected are continually being discovered. The first trial runs, after the ear has been assembled, are held to deter- mine whether or not fundamental princi- ples of design and construction are prac- tical. The driver, wishing to see if he can handle the car, discovers various ailments, The springs are wrong. So is the steering mechanism. The weight has been distrib- uted improperly. The rear end drags. The car is taken back to the shop where it is torn down and remedies administered. Tests, to gauge the speed of the machine in sustained runs, are started. The engi- neer discovers that he must change the timing, the carburetion and the exhaust and intake pipes. Minor faults are found. The gas tanks are fastened insecurely; the lubrication is bad; the shock absorber brackets work loose. After these and other faults are cor- rected, the car is worked out to determine its staying powers, its stamina. Compared to the machine, Pandora’s box of trouble is a rank outsider. Bearings burn out and make a change in the lubrication system imperative. The magneto shaft goes to pieces under the high-speed gaff. The pis- 8 start testing their machines in mid-winter, when bundle themselves in sweaters to shut out the icy

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE In building a team of three cars for a speed classic, seventy-five per cent of the parts constructed and developed finally are discarded as impractical after the thoroughbreds of steel are worked out on the road or track ton rings stick. be inadequate. The cooling system may The valves or part of the cylinder walls run hot and new parts must be designed and made. The pump may not carry enough water to the radiator, neces- sitating the installation of a larger sized pump. The cylinder lugs may prove weak. Tires Next Consideration About this time, the driver begins to worry about his tires and his springs. Maximum tire mileage is of greater im- portance in the 500-mile race than an en- gine capable of developing 150 miles an hour. The engineer may be forced to re- distribute the weight of his car entirely in order to save one casing that wears more quickly than the other three. Faults are quickly exposed, however. Runs of 5 miles usually will reveal a mechanical weakness and an hour’s drive will show how much punishment a good easing will stand. A poor tire will show wear or blow after four circuits of the speedway. In the early days of racing on the Hoosier oval, tire tests of 200 miles or more were not uncommon and the driver often burned up from forty to fifty casings in order to determine the life of his shoes. Such long trials are not re- quired today since the cars are lighter and the quality of the tires much better. There are times, however, when the finding of trouble is a long and tedious task. The solution of some faults is so simple that it is over- looked because of its simplicity and the engineer, taking the problem too seriously, rolls up his sleeves to per- form a major operation. Ray Har- roun tells of a short-circuited spark plug that caused the motor of the Maxwell to miss fire. Another plug was substituted but the engine con- tinued to hit on three cylinders. The car was torn down and a week’s search and labor were futile. Final- ly, the substituted spark plug was inspected. It, too, was defective, but when it was fitted, Harroun did not notice that the porcelain was cracked. The develop- ing of racing cars is full of annoyances of this kind. The reduction of vibration to the mini- mum is one of the most serious problems with which the engineer, building a car for the Indianapolis 500-mile race, has to contend. The steering post, tanks, piping and other parts must be braced to save both car and driver. Although the surface of the speedway seems smooth enough, the continual jolting sustained by man and ma- chine in the 500-mile drive is terrific. The After the car has been tested for speed and stamina, the driver begins to worry about his tires. continuing for over a week, the maker often is forced to redistribute his weight entirely to save one casing that wears more quickly than the others After tests 9 millions of bricks run over at high speed in the 200 cireuits of the track cause crystallization, especially in the steering arms and steering spindles, and the vibra- tion in the 500 miles is far more excessive than that suffered by the average touring ear in a 10,000-mile trip over the roughest country road in the United States, or the bump-the-bumps highway to Dublin. The reduction of wind resistance is an- other paramount factor in racing. This is a problem that can be solved mathematic- ally before the car is assembled but it is important nevertheless. Up until recently, American designers apparently did not give this problem the consideration that it de- served but the successful invasion of Peugeot and Delage has had its effect and the great majority of the Yankee contend- ers in this year’s classic have low, narrow, streamline bodies, similiar to those of the French, English and German ears, specially designed to nullify the disastrous effects of swirling air currents. An interesting commentary on the subject of wind re- sistance is furnished by Finley R. Porter, maker of the F. R. P. cars, who discovered in recent tests that it required 98 horse- power to attain a speed of 100 miles an hour, 93 horsepower to overcome the wind resistance and only 5 horsepower to propel the ear at that speed. Wind Bothers Peugeots Little According to Johnny Aitken, pit boss par excellence and relief driver of the Stutz team, the Peugeot engineers have come nearer to solving completely the problem of overcoming wind resistance than any other designers of the new or old world. In the 1914 grand prix, Aitken tore up his program into small bits and scattered it along the home stretch. When the Peugeots rushed past, the paper was not blown a fraction of an inch but there was a regular stage snowstorm when the other cars swept by the pits. Building cars for a 500-mile race is a costly undertaking. Approximately 75 per cent of the designs originated and de- veloped are discarded as impractical and the material that is junked would bring Oi-yoi joy to the heart of a Jewish peddler. The engineer arrives at the ultimate design and attains the maximum efficiency for his car only by a process of elimination. Ray Har- roun, for example, designed and con- structed two different types of mo- tors for his 300-inch machines and after testing both, sent one to the scrap heap. Not only is much time and energy expended and valuable material wasted but factory discipline is de- stroyed in the company that builds ears for the Indianapolis classic. The esprit de corps of the organiza- tion suffers. So great is their pride in the firm’s entry that the em- ployes, both in shop and office, leave their benches and desks and rush to the windows every time a driver takes his racing car out of the shop

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After the car is ready for the crucial test, the drivers must be carefully watched. They are a temperament lot and are tempted to keep late hours and seek excitement to relieve the nervous strain which they are under. The driver must be as fit as the car. He not only must have nerve but must be capable of constant concentration and quick thinking, ever ready to act in the countless emergencies that arrive every minute of the thrill- glutted day for an experimental run in the process of tuning up. The companies that pay tribute at the shrine of the great joss, Speed, have di- vorced their racing departments from the regular production work. The Maxwell or- ganization for the development of the thoroughbreds of steel consists of from four to six draftsmen who work continually on new designs and a special shop department of twelve men for the assembling and fit- ting of new parts. National detailed twenty picked mechanics to prepare the three blue ears for the 1912 Indianapolis race and the racing crew of the Marmon organiza- tion in 1911 totaled twenty-four men, eight being assigned to each machine. Two weeks before the contest, this force was increased until there were as many as twenty men toiling over a single mount. Preparing for a race of the importance of the international sweepstakes is not con- fined alone to building and developing the ears. The engineer and designer, who gen- May 27, 1915 erally doubles in brass and plays the role of team manager as well, must have a Pinkertonian optic, ‘‘the eye that never sleeps.’’ The steel thoroughbreds must be guarded at night or there is a possibility that they will be doctored. Alleged van- dalism is not unknown on the gasoline cir- cuit. Teddy Tetzlaff found a wrench in the gearbox of the Fiat before the 1912 Indianapolis race, and when Bruce-Brown’s National was eliminated the same year, seemingly because of lubrication trouble, it was found upon investigation that a hose, connecting the oil tank with the crankcase, was stuffed with waste. After the car is ready for the crucial test, the drivers must be watched care- fully. They are a temperamental lot and are tempted to keep late hours and to seek excitement to relieve the nervous strain which they are under. The driver must. be as fit as his car. He not only must have nerve and strength but must be ca- pable of constant concentration and quick thinking. Cars, designed to pursue fame and for- tune on the speedway, are valued at more than they win in the battle of cylinders. A low estimate of their cost would be $10,000 each. The owner generally splits the purse with the winning driver. First money is $20,000, so it is apparent that the entrant is most fortunate if he manages to break even, provided his car captures. the major share of the prize money. There have been Indianapolis winners that cost in excess of $10,000, one maker stating he put $20,000 in each of two machines constructed for the 500-mile race. Max- well burns about $75,000 on the altar of speed annually, a large part of which is- spent in developing mounts for the Hoosier classic. Two Foreign Drivers to Challenge America’s Champions WO foreign drivers, both of whom were born in Italy, have crossed the Atlantic this year in hopes of duplicating the triumphs of Jules Goux and Rene Thomas, winners of the international sweepstakes in 1913 and 1914, respectively. The invading pair is composed of Dario Resta, captain of the Peugeot team, and Jean Porporato, who will pilot one of the Sunbeams entered by the English maker. Resta hails from the land of Garibaldi, but has resided in England so many years that he has become inoculated with Brit- ish mannerisms of speech and customs. His first race was in 1907, when he piloted a Mercedes in a 40-mile contest at Brook- lands, but was disqualified on a minor technicality after leading the field to the tape. Later, the same season, after cap- turing three big events at Brooklands with a 90-horsepower Mercedes, he went to France, where he won the prix de la France, run on the course in the veinity of Boulogne. Resta cast his fortunes with the English Sunbeam team in 1912. Showing the way to the field in the grand prix small car division for 950 of the 956 miles of gruel- ing conflict, he was signaled by pit at- tendants to slow down. They thought he had a greater lead than he actually did and the error cost him the race, his team- mate, Victor Rigal, finishing 1 minute ahead. Last year his car was the first Sunbeam to finish at the Amiens grand prix, trail- ing three German Mercedes and Goux’s Peugeot over the tape. Porporato is a product of the European system which puts race drivers through a long apprenticeship before allowing them to be classed with the elite. Porporato made a sudden jump into the limelight in 1908. The sporting inhabitants of the sun-scorched city of Bologna, in northern Italy, planned a couple of races on one of the fastest courses the world has known. Porporato, who up to then had been confined to local competition and test work for various firms, induced the Berliet company to loan him a chassis to- race at his own expense. In the corner of the factory begrudgingly turned over to. him, Porporato converted a standard tour- ing chassis into a racing machine with such good effect that he came home an easy win- ner against a big field of competitors com- prising most of the leading Italian firms. Gregoire secured the services of Por- porato and for 2 or 3 years kept him busy in both big races and local hill-climbs. During this campaign he was fourth in the 3-liter race at Boulogne in 1911. In 1913, a Paris newspaper man loaned Porporato a Gregoire racer which he had purchased some months before, the company having then quit the racing game. Porporato pre- pared the machine in a private shop and won first place in the 3-liter class of the grand prix de France, at Le Maas. Last year he was in the employ of the Minerva company and drove that firm’s Knight-engined cars in the 2-day Tourist trophy race on the Isle of Man. On each day he finished fifth.

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Woe Ww a we QD & (3 ’s st May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE II ‘Twenty-three Cars Will Face Starter in Hoosier Classic ae ANDERSON, IN STUTZ, MAKING FIRST TRIAL IN ELIMINATION TESTS By David Beecroft NDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 25—For the first time in the history of motor car racing in America, speed creations with a piston displacement limited to 300 cubic inches will meet on the Indianapolis speedway Saturday in the fifth annual in- ternational sweepstakes. The battle of cylinders promises to be the fastest in the history of the classic despite the fact that the number of starters is the least since the gasoline derby of the Hoosiers had its inception 5 years ago. Twenty-three cars, nine representing three countries of the old world and four- teen carrying the colors of the United States, will be sent away by Starter Tom Hay at 10 o’clock in the morning, this skidoo number of entries having qualified in the elimination trials which closed late this afternoon. None of the 1915 con- tenders equaled the lap record of 1 minute 30.31 seconds, established by Georges Boil- lot in a Peugeot last year, but the aver- age speed in the time trials was much greater than in 1914 and the prediction is common that the 500-mile mark of 82.47 miles an hour, Rene Thomas’ average in his triumphant drive 12 months ago, will be broken Saturday. Eighteen Cars Eliminated As a result of the qualifying trials, which started last Friday instead of Thurs- day, as originally scheduled, because of a downpour, eighteen of the forty-one cars entered for this year’s contest were elim- inated. Several suffered from mechanical trouble and lack of preparation and others were not speedy enough to attain a speed of 80 miles per hour for one circuit of the 2.5-mile oyal. The American entries fared worse in the elimination trials than the mechanical in- vaders from across the Atlantic. Only three of the American entrants who nomi- nated a team of three cars each, Stutz, Maxwell and Duesenberg, qualified. The Mercers, serious contenders in all the clas- sics run in the past 3 years, fell by the wayside, their slowness being caused by lack of preparation and mechanical diffi- culties. The F. R. P. cars, a novelty among Eighteen Entries Eliminated in Qualifying Trials for 500-Mile Race the entries as they are fitted with Knight motors, also were too slow to get in the field of starters while the Bergdolls, in charge of Willie Haupt, today were slug- gish and stiff, showing need of more de- velopment. The foreigners lost only two cars through the elimination trials, a Peugeot and a six-cylinder Sunbeam. Resta, Burman and Lecain qualified their Peugeots while John de Palma’s lap at a speed of 87.2 miles per hour let the Delage in and gave France four starters. The two Sunbeams, sent over by the English maker for an Ameri- can campaign, were fast enough to get into the exclusive set and Harry Grant’s Sun- beam also finished among the chosen mech- anisms. The two machines from the land of the Kaiser, the Bugatti and Ralph de Palma’s Mercedes, had velocity to spare. Two Cars in Repair Shop There is a possibility that two of the twenty-three cars which qualified, the Bugatti and the Delage, will not be on the line when the starting bomb sounds as they are at present hors du combat as a result of accidents in practice and may not respond to the frantic first-aid treatment now being administered. When the Bugatti was interned for re- pairs, Barney Oldfield, who had qualified it previously, immediately switched his al- legiance from Kaiser Wilhelm to King George and closed a deal for the English Times Made in Indianapolis Qualifying Trials No. Car Driver Time M. P. H. I Stutz WROD ose insGukeaseeaeis I :31.0 98.90 2 Mercedes eo eT ere eee 1331.3 98.60 3 Peugeot PN 6 66k dies deen eaeees I 331.4 98.50 4 Stutz NN 54 ini cdkadatheees I :33.0 96.75 5 Stutz PD ack ceaenbeaoeesua I 333.4 96.40 6 Sunbeam PNR. 6 ccacesedaceens 1 :34.0 95.10 7 Sunbeam Peer ee ree 1 :36.0 93.75 8 Peugeot BE 6A vaxkdeawegeenean I :37.4 92.40 9 Kleinart eT ee eT re reer 1739.8 90.20 10 Deusenberg | kai vnceeeaveerk 1:40.0 90.00 1r Peugeot SES hs se kek sae wecndeeer 1 :40.6 89.90 12 Sunbeam er Be ee pee 1 :40.8 89.30 14 Deusenberg i ee 1:41.2 89.00 15 Delage De I a 5c ko csncsion 1 :43.4 87.20 16 Sebring Pere e rer cere I :45.4 85.50 17 Maxwell ee rere eT Seer Te 1:47.0 84.10 18 Maxwell i Gx iehil etasuesadeacnas 1:47.8 83.50 19 Deusenberg WOE Fic Siscdcicanavcad 1 :48.8 82.70 20 Maxwell po rrr 1:49.8 82.00 21 Mais BG cobs doe saececiaudes 1 :49.8 82.00 22 Bugatti 2 perenne 1 350.4 81.50 23. Cino-Purcell CO nba tstanckaises enone 1 :50.4 81.50 24 Cornelian DE a cecackeedbiatasian 1:51.0 81.10

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MOTOR AGE DARIO RESTA INSPECTING PEUGEOT BEFORE HURLING CHALLENGE AT TIME Sunbeam which Perey Graham, a British sportsman, was scheduled to drive. Gra- ham in his three trials failed to get the speed out of the ear that Barney did when he took the wheel and was a good enough sportsman to surrender the English mount to the veteran dirt track campaigner. Delage Overturns in Practice The Delage was wrecked when it somer- saulted in practice Sunday, throwing its driver and mechanic in its mad loop-the- loop antics. Neither John de Palma or his helper sustained serious injuries and will be physically fit to chase the $50,000 in prize money Saturday. As the result of the elimination trials, the hope of America regaining the inter- national title lost to France apparently rests with the Stutz cars and drivers. There is no denying the Stutz is fast, all three machines showing better than 90 miles an hour in their trials, and in addi- tion has long been noted for its stamina and staying powers. The Maxwells may prove a surprise although they did not show the speed in the elimination tests that the Stutz did. The Duesenbergs can be counted on to get away fast but wheth- er they are strong enough to stand the gruelling grind is a question that will not be answered until the checkered flag drops Saturday. Three of the American qualifiers are dark horses, little being known of the Cino-Purcell, the Mais Special and the Sebring. The Kleinart, Art Klein’s re- constructed King, already has been bap- tized in the fire of speedway competition, burning up the track in the early stages of last year’s race but failing to finish. The Cornelian, the baby of the field, may not be fast enough to annex first honors but may haul down a piece of the prize money as it is extremely light and conse- quently not hard on tires. Past Victors Not in Field Several faces familiar to the speedway fans will be missing Saturday and not a single winner of any of the four previous races will be on the starting line when the cars are sent away. Ray Harroun, who took the 1911 classic, is managing the Maxwell team; Joe Dawson, who turned defeat into victory in the last three laps of the 1912 event, will watch Saturday’s chase from the pit; and Jules Goux and Rene Thomas, who captured the major share of the prize money in 1913 May 27, 1915 and 1914 respectively, are in the Euro- pean war zone. Several other veterans of the gasoline circuit will be absent, includ- ing Caleb Bragg, Teddy Tetzlaff, Billy Knipper, Charley Merz and the flock of aliens who were such factors in the last two international sweepstakes. New drivers have taken their places, however, two from Europe and several native sons. Resta, who recently won the grand prize and Vanderbilt cup, is a real contender and Porporato, who is handling a Sunbeam, is the other foreigner who has made racing history abroad. Among the American neophytes of ‘speed are Eddie O’Donnell, the Duesenberg pilot; Joe Cooper in a Sebring, Mais in a car of the same name and Cox at the wheel of the Cino-Pureell. Speedy Getaway Anticipated Saturday’s start gives promise of being one of the fastest ever seen on the speed- In the front row will be four of the fastest cars in the land, two Stutzes, a Mercedes and a Peugeot, piloted by such experts as Wilcox, Cooper, de Palma and Resta. Behind these will come a second line of equally stellar racers—Anderson in Stutz, Porporato in a Sunbeam, Oldfield in a Sunbeam and Burman in a Peugeot. With these eight past masters in the two front rows, there should be the greatest speed battle for leadership ever seen on the Indianapolis speedway. Today, the American car record for the 500 miles is held by the National, made in 1912, when Dawson averaged 78.70 miles per hour. In 1913, the fastest American driver was Wishart in a Mercer, who aver- aged 73.49 miles. Last year, Barney Old- field put the American mark at 78.15 with a Stutz. A new American record is looked for this week. A protest was lodged with the A. A. A. contest board this afternoon by the Peu- goat Auto Import Co. against a decision made by the referee requiring Burman’s entry to start as a Peugeot or not at all. Burman’s ear originally was a Peugeot, but as several parts have been replaced during the last year, the Peugeot people believe that under the rules it should be way. PORPORATO, THE ITALIAN, PLACES THE SUNBEAM AMONG THE FIRST EIGHT CARS TO QUALIFY

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE STARTER TOM HAY CONSULTS WITH PORPORATO BEFORE SENDING SUNBEAM AWAY entered as a Burman special rather than a Peugeot. The apparent reason for the appeal from the referee’s decision is that by classing Burman’s entry as a Peugeot, one of the four Peugeots entered was not allowed to start, the A. A. A. rules allowing only three cars of any one make to compete. A decision is looked for in a day or so. Under this same ruling, only the three fastest of the four Sunbeams entered will be allowed to start. The same also applies to the Harroun special, in reality a Max- well. The Duesenberg entries, which were late to reach the speedway, made good in their early qualification. Alley set the quali- fying pace for his team at 90 miles per hour. O’Donnell was next in 89 and Mul- ford, who reached the speedway this morn- ing, put the third over at a speed of 82.7 miles per hour. Mulford had entered a ear of his own make, but it was not shipped from Brooklyn, since it was not ready for the race. There were several other entries that did not appear for qualification, including the Shambaugh and Cino. Predict Faster Race Than Ever Although the field of starters this year is smaller than last, it will give the faster ears a better chance in the earlier stages of the race. The rail birds are placing the possible mark at 85 miles an hour if the weather is cool and average luck favors the drivers. The qualifying trials were completed at 5:30 o’clock and the twenty-three cars that are to start in Saturday’s race were definitely known for the first time. During today, many eliminations took place. The team of three new Mercer racers were scratched, as two of them broke connecting rods and tore holes in the cylinder castings and crankeases. The cars were new, some of them having done scarcely 100 miles speedway. before reaching the The company was not able to get the desired steel for the rods. There when also was keen disappointment none of the team of three Porter- Knight sleeve-valve cars qualified, due to The cars were late in reaching the track and the drivers did not have a piston rings breaking. out the new New piston rings were made, but chance to work motors. failed to reach here in time. First Six Cars Very Speedy This year’s field gives promise of cut- ting last year’s record of 82.47 miles per hour for the 500 While Boillot’s Peugeot’s qualifying record of a lap at miles. 99.85 miles per hour was not bettered, or even equalled, there is this year a group ars faster than the same number of leaders a year ago. First 1915 trials go to Howard Wilcox in one of the new sixteen- valve Stutzes, who made the lap in 1:31, a of five or six honors in the DARIO RESTA’S LAP IN 1 MINUTE 31.4 SECONDS MAKES HIM A FAVORITE IN 13 speed of 98.9 miles per hour, the second fastest circuit ever made on the speedway. This mark, made Sunday afternoon before an attendance of 7,500, was the most popu- lar event of the 5 days given over to quali- fying work. Close behind the Stutz came Ralph de Palma in the grand prix Mercedes that placed second in France a year ago and captured the two Elgin road races last fall. The Mercedes’ time was 1:31.3, but fs second slower than Stutz, and a speed of 98.6 miles per hour. De Palma made his lap on Saturday. Resta Pushes the Mercedes De Palma had but a narrow margin on second place, as Resta sent his Sunbeam around in 1:31.4, just 75 than his fellow Italian. Resta drove the track well, but shut off on all four turns, whereas de Palma did not throttle down on any of them. Resta’s car was designed to carry two extra tires on the rear for road racing and without these on the speedway, the tail is a little light and skids on the turns. Fourth and fifth places were taken by the other two Stutzes, driven by Earl Cooper and Gil Anderson. Cooper made his best lap in 1:33, a speed of 96.75 miles per hour, and Anderson’s time of 1:33.4 was at a pace of 96.4 miles per hour. The work of the three Stutzes qualify- ing among the first five cars is a most creditable performance and stands as a record. The Stutz company set out in a businesslike way to build new designs to meet the 300-cubic-inch requirements and has made good. The cars were completed early and have been well worn in. Porporato, a new foreign driver, put his Sunbeam into sixth place in 1:34.6, a pace of 95.1 miles per hour. Oldfield took seventh place in a Sunbeam after his Bugatti was out. He drove the lap in 1:36 or 93.75 miles per hour. Burman landed his Peugeot eighth in 1:37.4, or 92.4 miles per hour. Ninth place was taken by Klein in the second slower SATUR- DAY’S RACE

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 8 nceit= wee NEW GRAND STAND ERECTED ON SOUTHEAST TURN Kleinart in 1:39.8, or 90.2 miles per hour. Tenth place was taken by Tom Alley in a Duesenberg in 1:40 flat, a pace of 90 miles per hour. These were the only cars to qualify ~— at a speed better than 90 miles “™ per hour. Last year eight cars qualified at betterw than 90 miles an hour as compared with nine this year. Last year the motors were 450 cubic inches or under and this: year they are 300 inches or under. The smaller motors have shown up better than was expected. Barney Oldfield qualified the Bugatti in 1:50.4, a speed of 81.5 miles per hour, but later, when warming up for a second trial, burned out a connecting rod, which de- stroyed the side of the crank case. The car was withdrawn. The Emden entry from Iowa made a lap in 1:42, or 80.3 miles per hour, but the driver, due. to lack of racing experi- ence, was not permitted to compete and the entry was withdrawn. It was hoped that the Delage entry, driven by’ John de Palma, a brother of Ralph, would qualify. It did in 1:43.4, or 87.25 miles per hour, on the first trial, but when taking his second trial on Sunday afternoon, he skidded entering the home stretch and struck the inside wall, break- ing the front end of the frame but not seriously injuring the driver and mechanic. The car skidded on the curve and after turning around twice, rolled over three times, without damaging the motor, gearset or transmission parts. Three Mercers Scratched The three Mercers did not have much op- portunity of practising. Only one of them came out to qualify. It was driven by. Ruckstell and. made its lap in 1:47.4, or 84.6 miles per hour. One of the best qualifying performances was that of the small Cornelian with its pigmy motor of 116 cubie inches and weighing less than 1,000 pounds. Driven by: Boyer, it made the 2.5-mile lap in 1:5.1, or 81.1 miles per hour, and was the first ear to qualify, taking its trial on Thursday, and the only car to qualify on the open- ing day. Although three Bergdoll cars were en- tered, only one reached the speedway. It arrived before noon today and in its trials failed to qualify, making but 75.95 miles per hour. It was driven by Willie Haupt, . ant ar NEW EXTENSION AND SAFETY WALL ON INSIDE OF TRACK line of who has had a long experience in racing but who was unable to get the motor to fire regularly, missing all the way around the circuit. Three Peugeots in Field Four Peugeots were entered, one being named as a Burman special. As it was a Peugeot design, but with cylinder castings made in an American factory, it was ruled to be a Peugeot entry. This meant that the three fastest only would be allowed to start. Two of these cars are larger than the other two, Resta and Burman driving them. It was a fight between Babcock and Lecain, driving the smaller two, to see which would qualify. Babcock first qualified. Lecain in his second trial made the lap nearly a second better than Bab- cock and qualified in 1:40.6, or 89.5 miles per hour. This Peugeot is 183 cubic inches as compared with 274 cubic inches in the cars of Resta and Burman. In qualifying, each car was required to make a lap of the 2.5 mile brick track at 80 miles per hour or over. Each car was given three trials, if necessary. The fast ears took their first trials at 90 miles, or LIMBERG, GRANT'S TEAMMATE, WHO FAILED To 2¢W chapter in speed history is to QUALIFY THE SUNBEAM MEER ER ie NEW GARAGES CAPABLE OF HOUSING THIRTY CARS * a little over. In their second trials began the battle for po- sitions in the front line of starters on race day, it being 5 considered a big advantage to 4 get in the first row. The bat- : tle for position in the second starters also was spirited. The Bergdoll’s best time was 1:58.5, or considerably above 1:52%, which is the lap time for an 80-mile average. DeVore, in one of the Porter-Knights, made the lap in 1:53.7, or a little under the 80-mile- an-hour gait. Upon their arrival in Indianapolis, the representatives of the American Automo- bile Association had several important de- cisions to make regarding the elimination trials and the race. First of all was the question whether or not one driver could qualify more than one car, as Bob Burman did last year, when he put Louis Dis- brow’s Burman Special in the field of starters as well as his own after Disbrow had failed to get any speed out of his mount on two laps of the oval. The offi- cials decided that either the pilot, named to drive the car in the race, or his relief could qualify the entry. Front Axle Rule Modified The much protested ruling that all cars should be fitted with new front axles 2 days prior to the contest was amended to refer only to steering arms and spindles, This edict of the speedway management, issued when the entry blanks were mailed, was most distasteful to the drivers of for- eign cars who are unable to get the neces- sary parts from the factory because of the European war. In order not to evade the rule, Bob Bur- man was forced to spend $300 for the con- struction of a new front axle for his Peu- geot, being informed by the speedway man- agement several months ago that it would make no exceptions in the enforcement of the safety first provision. Bob might have saved the $300 had he taken a chance and figured that the rule would be amended. ’ There is going to be a race at the speedway Saturday in spite of the small field of starters and a written.

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May 27, 1915 Foreign Drivers in 1914 500-Mile Race Minions of Moloch ARIS, May 8—When Memorial day breaks there will be a score of uni- formed Frenchmen whose thoughts for a few moments will break away from war and its accompaniments to whisk across the Atlantic to the oval track where the starter is sending away the racing cars for the 500-mile grind which will deter- mine the ownership of the Indianapolis sweepstakes. For a few minutes there will be a feeling of disappointment, perhaps a little despondency, then a shrug of the shoulders and the work in connection with the great war will go on. Goux’s Victory Fires French It took 2 years to make the Frenchmen enthusiastic in American speedway racing. When Jules Goux came home after the 1913 race, his pockets filled with dollars and his heart aflame, he fired not only the members of his own team, but a dozen of his companions, with a desire to go across. After last year’s successful European in- vasion, every man swore he would be back again in 1915, and a dozen others who only knew of Indianapolis by hearsay, had pledged themselves to line up behind the pilot car. Then Germany sent her mailed fist crashing into the France which did not want to believe in the possibility of a war, and with that blow reduced racing and racing cars to a triviality. ‘*Damn them,’’ said a race driver at Porte Maillot. ‘‘They have upset every- thing just when the outlook was brightest; if only we get it over in time for Indian- apolis, I do not mind.’’ Now that same driver is wondering vaguely if the job will be through in time for the 1916 race. With the exception of last year’s win- ner, all the 1914 European team is or has been within sound of the guns. Rene Thomas thought that as an aviator and an expert driver there would be a job for him in the army. He offered his services again and again, but because a motorcycle accident had kept him in hospital during the 12 months he should have been receiv- ing military instruction, the army refused to look upon him as an eligible candidate. Finally, disgusted at the red-tape proced- ure, Thomas took charge of a shop en- gaged in repairing damaged army motor ears, Robert Laly, the little Parisian who held the stove pipe of the Delage when it walked off with the first prize last year, was swooped up with the first batch of infantrymen. The army looked upon him as a man to put behind a gun, not as a mechanic and experienced motorist. With one of fhe first drafts, he went on the MOTOR AGE ALBERT GUYOT, THIRD IN 1914 RACE, ON THE LOOKOUT AT MOUTH OF FRENCH TRENCH eastern frontier. In the great struggle on the Marne he got into a tight corner; when the roll was called, he failed to re- spond. A few weeks later a brief message was received: ‘‘Am a prisoner; send me some money.’’ It was sent, but for 5 months no reply has been received. Laly was a bit adverse to discipline. Probably he spoke his mind too freely, and is now paying for it by solitary confinement in some German prison. Arthur Duray and Henry Matthys, who astounded the public by the way they moved up with the Baby Peugeot last year, felt it time to roll up their sleeves when their native Belgium had been invaded. The army doctors looked suspiciously at Duray, for although he has a burly body it is marred by a silver knee acquired in an aeroplane accident. But Duray would not be turned down. He called at the re- eruiting offices every day for a week until at last they accepted him, and now are glad of it, for army motorists with Du- ray’s experience are valuable. Matthys slipped in easily and was at once attached to an officer’s car. Guyot Saves General’s Life Albert Guyot got the call to report at barracks when he was trying to get over his disappointment in the French grand prix. Without waiting to say good-bye to his family, whom he has not seen for 10 months, he joined his regiment as a sergeant. In a few days he was appointed driver to the general commanding the Fifth Army Corps. In an ambush prepared by the enemy, he saved his general’s life, and as a reward, has had to spend the en- tire winter in the Argonne, sleeping in a house with only half a roof. Seuws, who 15 Alien Speed Stars in the Grip of War to Ride in Memory watched the oil gauge on Guyot’s Delage, was given service in one of the army pro- vision depots. Jean Chassagne, ex-sailor and Brook- lands’ 12-hour record holder, holds the mil- itary rank of marechal-des-logis. They kept him for several months in a fort dominating the Swiss frontier, at which post there was no necessity to do more than run the guns out and make a pre- tence at firing them. After a lot of diffi- culty, Chassagne got a transfer to tune up aviation motors at the Clergot works. When the Sunbeam factory was taken over by the British war office, he was given a further transfer to tune up that firm’s 12-cylinder aviation motors. He has east off the uniform, but is none the less a soldier. Jules Goux had a similar experience at the outbreak of the war. They put him in a fort on the eastern frontier, but when the military governor of Belfort needed a driver, Goux was suggested and accepted. Boillot Pilots Officer’s Car Spectacular Georges Boiilot got his call 2 days before war actually broke out. He was put on the headquarters staff and expected that he would have to drive General Joffre, but the French chief cast his eyes on one of his officers, and although . Boillot has been attached to the staff since the beginning and has driven its various members, he has not been in the direct service of the head of the army. Charles Faroux, who managed the Peu- geot team when Goux snatched the first prize, volunteered with his new Rolls- Royce car during the first fortnight of the war. They accepted him, and after keeping him on despatch work between Paris and the front for several weeks, he was attached to the officers’ staff near Verdun. W. F. Bradley, the 1914 foreign team manager, wore the uniform of an English private in all the early fighting along the Aisne. Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Christiaens, the Belgian Excelsior driver. When the Germans invaded Belgium, Chris- tiaens was at his home in Brussels. It was reported that he had joined the Belgian aviation corps, but whether he is alive or has fallen into the hands of the enemy no- body can say. Friedrich, the driver of the little Bugatti, has also been lost in the tur- moil of the war. Although having spent nearly all his life in Alsace, he claimed French nationality and served in the French army. Whether he succeeded, like Mr. Bugatti, in escaping into France when the war storm broke, is one of the many mysteries to be cleared up when peace is declared.

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May Twenty ninth in the Trenches Cy J.C. Burton The dawn is veiled in gloom today And wild desires course through my brain; I seek a land that’s far away, I long to drive the bricks again; I long to hug the speedway’s rim, . To stake my life on bolt and tire, To leave the trench of horrors grim— The haunts of slaughter, pillage, fire. _ Amid the deaf’ning din of war, I hear the racing motors roar. My lust today is not for gore, I do not chant a hymn of hate; I only wish to drive before The throng that hailed me once as great. I ask a furlough for a day To ride in mad pursuit of fame, Where mounts of steel careen and sway, Where thousands cheer the victor’s name. I don’t endorse the coward’s creed, But give me just one taste of speed. I crave the thrills that I once knew, I want to fight a thing of steel, To join the Mercurian crew And tilt the leader, wheel to wheel. I once was hailed as king of speed, My daring made the packed stands groan; Today, the bugle’s call I heed, A serf of Mars, I am unknown. The starting bomb is not for me, I only drive in memory. I’ve planned my race; I’ve won it, too— The race in which I cannot start— My phantom car is fast and true, The engine’s throb is in my heart. I hear the smoking exhausts bark ‘And then—a fellow comrade’s scream; Some German bullet’s found its mark— I ride no more, flown’ is my dream: I must not think of jack or wrench, I’m but a soldier in a trench. MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915

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20 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 Looking at 500-Mile Race from Under Hoods'of the Cars Technical Description of the Machines That Will Make Speed History on Colossal Brick Saucer at Indianapolis By a Staff Correspondent J] JNLESS one of the little-known cars U should show up in a most unexpected and unlikely way, it is safe to predict that the motors of the first ten cars to finish the Indianapolis speedway contest will have much in common, as far as external appear- ance is concerned. There is not much variation in gear ratio amongst those which are expected to rank high in the prize list, so there is little to choose in the number of ex- plosions per minute of each motor, which means that high explosion pres- sure and small windage ought to be the deciding factors in the flight over the red bricks. It is not far from the truth to say that the coming race will be one of accelera- tion, a test of the power of the cars to get away from 80 up to 100 miles per hour, for there will not be many that can do the whole circuit on open throttle. The least sluggishness in getting away as the straight-aways are entered is liable to put a ear out of the first bunch and this means that weight has a good deal to do with deciding the victor. Motors All One Family Amongst the less-known cars there are exceptions, but all the cars that are household words to the speedway enthu- siast have motors with overhead valves. Most of these are of the multiple valve type, too; that is, they have three, or usually four, valves per cylinder. The pur- tions for the leaves, rather than to novel- ties of design and attachment. } Rear axles are universally bevel-driven and differ very slightly, if at all, from touring car practice. Steering gears are seldom normal, in that they swing with much less effort, due to the use of generous ball or roller bear- ings and careful ex- periment with the lengths and propor- tions of levers and linkage. It is to be observed that wab- pose of this is to give the maximum of opening with the minimum lift and weight of valve. These overhead valve motors are a new feature for racing in America, not because they have not been used before, but be- cause never before has there been so many different cars using the same _ general scheme in conjunction with all the other kinks of high speed motor work which have been learned from other kinds of racing engines. In the chassis, however, we find little that is abnormal and practically nothing that is new. Of course in racing on a track, the clutch and gearset are not used except at the start, and then only for an instant, so all that is necessary in these parts is that there shall be as little fric- tion as possible. Spring design is a prob- lem, but it is noticeable that this year most of the cars hold the track well. There are a few cantilever springs, the majority being half-elliptic. Many springs are bound up tightly with strong twine, so as to deaden their re- bound, and still shock absorbers are the rule. By com- parison with road practice, the front springs are short and the rear ones about normal in SUNBEAM FOUR-CYLINDER MOTOR SHOWING THE DOUBLE CAR- BURETER AND INTAKE length, so the good supension is traced to proper propor- STREAMLINE EFFECTS AT THE SPEEDWAY—WIND-CUTTING FRONTS OF THE SUNBEAM ABOVE; THE MAX- WELL AT THE LEFT AND THE POR- i, TER-KNIGHT AT RIGHT bling or flapping front wheels are the exception, whereas a few years ago they were the rule. A more or less streamline shell characterizes practically all the foreign and many of the American cars, while those which do not have rounded tails have tapered hoods and smoothly curved cowls, making a stream- line job for the entering end. Whether the tail pays or not is a much debated question and it certainly is not an advan- tage should there be a strong side wind. On the other hand, it cannot fail to help a little if the atmosphere is still. Thus it * is a ticklish matter for decision, especially if the few pounds of extra metal in the tail is considered. There is no doubt what- ever that a narrow body is good, and most of the new American jobs have the mini- mum of width that will accommodate the driver and his mechanic. Salient Points of Each Starter The table of dimensions and mechanical detail on pages 22 and 23 should be used for reference rather than these notes, which are intended to point out the char- acteristics of design rather than the sta- tistical detail. Taking first the new Ameri- can cars, the Maxwells were described in the March 25 issue of Motor Age; the Por- ter-Knights in the issue of May 6; Bur- man’s motor in the issue of May 13 and a few particulars have been given about the others from time to time. In the follow- ing, it is not proposed to repeat these ac- counts in full but to mention only the salient ‘points of each. The Stutz team of three cars is in ac- cordance with up-to-date racing science. There are four valves per cylinder oper- ated by rockers from a single central cam- shaft, which is driven by spur gearing at the front end. Ball bearings, three in number, are used for the crankshaft. The

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May 27, 1915 pistons are of a remarkably light aluminum alloy. Very considerable secrecy has been ob- served concerning this new Stutz crea- tion, but there is a well-accredited rumor that the motor is of a type new to Stutz practice. In appearance, the engine bears a strong resemblance to the Mer- cedes, having the same sort of camshaft case with a good deal of bronze work in it. The aluminum casing for the train of spur gears at the front end looks very small, as compared with Peugeot practice, doubt- less because there is only one camshaft to drive instead of two. Stutzes Are Narrow The bodies of these cars are very nar- row and the radiators appear to be deeper than usual, so presumably the amount of water carried is greater than that used for most cars on the speedway. The Stutz chassis follows normal lines and is mainly conspicuous for absence of small rods, levers and such. Although it has no regular streamline tail, the radia- tor, hood and cowl are shaped to offer the minimum of resistance, and a large dual tank for gasoline and oil offers flat sides and a rounded top to carry the draft away over the stern. It is noteworthy that this thoroughly American job also is using an entirely American carbureter in the Stromberg; in fact, it is only the Bosch ignition that owes anything to foreign business interests and in this case the for- eign nature is overcome by American manufacture. The Stutz ranks high in the estimation of qualified judges of form, and they are expected to give a very good account of themselves on the great day. The Maxwell motor has overhead valves, of course, but they are not inclined, stand- ing vertical with the stems upward. There are four per cylinder, operated by rockers from a single central camshaft, the valves being staggered so as to make room for enough cams. A peculiarity of the motor for these days is that there is no external flywheel unless the clutch be counted as such, since for MOTOR AGE the crankshaft is a counterbalanced structure in which eranks and fly- wheels are com- bined. This has been used before Maxwell mo- tors, but hitherto the crankshaft was all one piece, where- as it is now divided in the middle to al- low the mounting of a central ball bear- ing. The rear por- tion of this com- pound crankshaft has a spliced end, which slips into a corresponding fe- male socket in- side the center ball bearing. Each flywheel portion has coun- terweights to balance the crankpins and the rotating parts of the connecting rods. For the pistons, an aluminum alloy is employed, the weight being thereby cut to 15 ounces, as against about 2 pounds for cast-iron of similar dimensions, the particular metal used being Magnalium. For other parts, such as brake spiders and brackets, the choice has been macadamite, another alloy of great strength and low specific gravity. Maxwell Oiling System Lubrication is cared for by two inde- pendent systems, the simplest being purely splash. This is intended only for the emer- gency and is under the control of the me- chanic. The main system on which most reliance is placed consists of a low pres- sure force feed taken to each of the main ball bearings, the overflow thence being caught inside sheet-metal disks of flat-cup form bolted against the balance weight or flywheel masses. Oil is thrown centrifu- gally to the limits allowed by these in- verted saucers and conducted through holes in the ecrankpins to the connecting-rod INTAKE SIDE OF PEUGEOT MOTOR SHOWING THE OVERHEAD VALVE OPERATION bearings. There are, of course, separate leads to sundry other parts of the motor. Maxwell is alone in using helical gear- ing for driving the overhead camshaft, in- stead of a spur-gear train or bevel gearing. Duesenberg Motor A well-known motor appears on almost half the other American entries, excepting the small jobs, this being the Duesenberg. This engine is the only example of special- ized racing motor manufacture in the world and is quite successful. The over- head valves, two per cylinder, are arranged horizontally and along one side of the eyl- inder block, while the camshaft is situated in the usual position in the crankcase. In- stead of using long push rods and short rockers, as has been done in the French Delage motor of similar idea, Duesenberg uses very long rockers with the upper ends bearing against the valves and the lower extremities against the cams. This makes a very neat-looking motor and many cars using this engine have shown high speed capabilities. The lubrication is duplex with a pump forcing in oil in excess of the requirements OVERHEAD, CAMSHAFT OF THE MERCEDES AND THE TRIANGU- LER INTAKE FROM THE PACKARD CARBURETER THE MOTOR OF THE LITTLE CORNELIAN, THE SMALLEST CAR IN THE RACE

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CYLINDER BLOCK OF THE MOTOR BURMAN MADE FOR HIS PEUGEOT of the motor and a second pump to remove the surplus and return it to a tank where it can cool. Incidentally, this is becoming a regular racing practice, as the impor- tance of a steady supply of cool oil has come to be realized. Smallest Car on the Track A particularly interesting small car, be- cause it is so small, is the Cornelian. This grasshopper amongst the elephants has a Sterling motor of a paltry 116-cubic-inch displacement and yet can lap at over 80 miles an hour, owing to the negligible weight and windage of the tiny machine. It has no frame at all, as the sheet-steel body acts as a frame as well; still more extraordinary, it has no axles. This sounds like an impossibility, but it can be ex- plained by the spring system, which re- places the axle proper. At the rear there are three springs placed transversely one above and two below and the extremities of these springs are linked to brackets which carry the rear road wheels. The transmission is fixed to the frame-body. MOTOR AGE There has been but one radical change made in the Mercedes for the )00-mile race,’ a Packard carbureter of standard type having been substi- _ tuted for the origi- nal Mercedes. It is understood that some two or three seconds off the pos- sible lap time on the speedway and on- lookers can observe that there is no mis- firing or popping when the throttle is shut off for the turns, as is common with many racing carbureters. Despite the presence of an air valve, which is supposed generally to be bad for high-speed work, the Packard earbureter certain- this change has cut.

May 27, 19:5 Mercedes for the French classic. First of the Peugeots is Resta’s car, which was the spare mount of the Peugeot team at Lyons last year. It is identical with the car that Boillot drove nearly to victory, as he was put out near the fin- ish only by a mischance which robbed him of second place. Practically it is as fast as the Mercedes. Cast-iron cylinders, with four valves per cylinder and two overhead camshafts, driven by a train of spur gears at the front end, specify the motor, and the crankshaft bearings are ball. Lubrication is by drip feed through a row of sight feeds, which lead to the bearings and sun- dry other parts, the circulation being main- tained by pump and supplementary hand supply. Peugeot Exterior Changed The body work has been altered a little. In the French race, two spare wheels were carried standing lengthwise of the car and upright inside the tail, which had a humped camel back to accommodate them. This hump has been cut off, as there is no road-racing

ly works wonder- fully well and if it does as well in the race as it has in practice, the details will be worthy of the closest study. The car now has a new body with a square section tail, this having been built in Detroit to surround the gaso- line tank behind

the seats. A par- ticularly striking feature is the abso- lute steadiness of the front wheels when the car is traveling over 100 miles an hour on the straightaways, this being due to a caster wheel system worked out by THE SIX-CYLINDER SUNBEAM MOTOR, SHOWING THE TWO CAR- BURETERS, EACH FEEDING A BLOCK OF THREE CYLINDERS need to carry wheels on the track. The tail now is smooth and ordinary. Next in the Peugeot list comes Bob Bur- man’s special ear, which is a Peugeot with

DETAILS OF THE CARS ENTERED IN THE FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES, MAY 29, AT ] VALVES No CAR DRIVER | NO. BORE&STROKE; PISTON | CAST | MAG- |CARBURETER | CYL’S DISP. | Diameter | Number Lift Location Operation NETO DPE, 0c 20052 Wilcox....... | 4 3.816x6.484 298.6 | Block..|.......... 16 Head Stromber, 2 | Mercedes....... R. De Palma. .| 4 3.690x6.300 270.1 Singly..| 1} 16 Head. . I 3 | Peugeot........ Resta........ | 4 3.620x6.650 273.8 | Block..}. 16 .| Head.. 2 eee SL eee Cooper....... | 4 3.808x6.484 2054 | Block..|.......... 16 Head. . .-| Stromberg. 5 | Sunbeam....... Porporato. ...| 4 3.690x6.300 270.1 Block. .| 2 16 | RRR merge eee Sek aN Bae Re a Bosch... .|{Claudel.... Ee Anderson..... } 4 3.808x6.484 295.4 I Bae 16 ree: 1 COMMA. i. oo cies Bosch....} Stromberg...... 7 | Sunbeam....... Oldfield. ..... | 4 3.690x6.300 270.1 Block 2 16 PED cs ss. ce Areca va venee Doe Bosch....} Claudel........ 8 | Peugeot........ Burman......| 4 3.620x7.100 292.3 | Block.. 2 16 Head Bosch....| Rayfield 9 | Kleinart........ | ee 4 3.980x6.000 298.6 Block. 23 8 PRONE Sc BoP ca vig a sanacsnauwene Bosch... . Saher. ; 10 | Duesenberg..... tO 4 3.980x6.000 298.6 Block. . 2} 8 Horizontal...... es oN cate db’ to te apie Bosch....| Master... 11 | Peugeot........ Lecain..... ne 4 3.030x6.060 124.8 Block. . 2 16 OS Cees | 2 Camshafts.......... Bosch... .| Claudel. . 12 | Sunbeam....... Grant........ | 6 3.150x5.900 274.9 Threes 2 12 | See er Ne fs See Bosch....| Master... : 14 | Duesenberg.....| O'Donnell... | 4 3.980x6.000 298.6 Block. . | 24 8 Horizontal...... I crate tite Reese seiatys ods arate Bosch....| Schebler.. ....- 157} SIAR... .. 0000 J. De Palma. .| 4 3.656x7.109 298.4 Block..| 23 16 | Horizontal......| Rockers.............. Bosch Claudel. . rr 16 | Sebring........ Cooper....... | 4 3.985x6.000 299.3 Block. .! 2} 8 | Horizontal | Rockers Bosch Schebler 17 |. Maxwell........ Carlson...... 4 3.750x6.750 298.0 Block. 23 16 ere ele "eee | Bosch....| Master... ee ee | eee 4 3.750x6.750 298.0 Block. 23 16 | eee 1 Camshaft........... Bosch....| Master.. 19 | Maxwell....... Rickenbacher.| 4 3.750x6.750 298.0 | Block. 23 16 Cee | 1 Camshaft........... Bosch....| Master.. 20 | Mais Special....) Mais......... 4 4.373x4.985 209.0, -PBlock:..|.<........ 8 iso sind acs lh si wakaehaw Ore wne ces Bosch Rayfield. . Ee yee 4 3.900x5.950 300.0 OS ae ae ME Scrnceeoicle cmtapancuacacnebewenaete wneer eeceeaes Bosch Master... . 22 | Purcell......... co See 4 4.370x4.970 298.2 | Pairs... 2 8 on ROE eel Cr monroe eee e sc] incr ere Schebler. .. 23 | Cornelian.......| Chevrolet... .| 4 2.932x4.250 114.6 Block. 1} 8 eee LEE, 25 cs Secaean MO cabo isoer eves:

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May 27, 1915 new cylinders, new pistons and new con- necting rods. The valve gear is the same as that on Resta’s car and the general de- sign is similar, but Burman has cut off 44 ounces of weight from the pistons and a good deal more from the connecting rods. The new pistons are Alloyanum and have but a single ring apiece, this being very wide, with a deep half-round groove cut in the face. This groove catches oil and cares for cylinder lubrication, which Burman says was inefficient when first he had the car. The pistons have small holes drilled in them that lead to the wrist-pin, which bears in the casting direct, and there is a new oil lead which takes lubri- cant to the cylinder walls. This lead has three branches and each branch terminates in a double head between a pair of cylin- ders, so that two are fed from each pipe, while there are separate leads to care for the ends of the motor block. Oil is fed under a pressure of 8 pounds per square inch. Peugeots and Sunbeams The connecting rod is a hollow form, made from hand forging, very light and strong, and, it may be added, very expen- sive. It is a beautiful piece of workman- ship, however. The remaining Peugeots are far below the capacity limit and are not expected to show any very wonderful speeds, for though a 3-liter Peugeot last year was the surprise of the 500-mile race, it had not so powerful a field to contend with. In general design, the smaller Peugeots are much the same as the larger cars, in fact the latter were developed after the success of the 3-liter Peugeots in conti- nental racing had satisfied the Peugeot engineers that the principles of design were right. It was an open secret last year that the grand prix Sunbeams, to be tooled by Por- porato and Oldfield Saturday, were close copies of the 1913 Peugeots, and though there are small detail differences in the motor and many changes in the chassis, MOTOR AGE the statement is true in a broad sense. The motors are almost exactly alike in ap- pearance and there is simply a small alteration in the valve operating system. There are two camshafts like the Peugeot, driven in the same way, but instead of using short, straight push _ rods, which approximate to a direct action on the valve, the Sun- beams have short rockers. These rockers are not used to bridge a gap between cam and valve, but are simply hinged levers or ‘‘fingers.’’? The cam is directly in line with the valve-stem head and the finger is there for the cam to wipe against. Ball bearings are used and oil is fed by sight feeds and- pump in the Peugeot way. The pistons are steel, with a leg which is welded to the center of the head and has its lower extremity resting upon the center of the wrist- pin, so as to give support and help carry away heat from the head. The other two Sunbeams, the mounts of Grant and Limberg, already are well known in this country and have been altered only in small details. They remain essentially the same as they were originally and have the distinction of being the only six-cylinder jobs in the race. The Delage, in which John de Palma makes his big league debut, is the car which ran into second place at the Le Mans meet in France in 1913, and has valves arranged in two rows on either side of the cylinders, with stems horizontal and operation by push rods and rockers from camshafts located in the crankcase. John de Palma has fitted new cylinders so as

MAXWELL 23 MOTOR, SHOWING THE VERTICAL DRIVE TO THE OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT to alter the size of the motor, but the car is unchanged otherwise and all the original valve mechanism is in use today. This is not the last-year Delage which created such a sensation by having valves oper- ated mechanically in both opening and closing directions, but that which pre- ceded it by 12 months. John de Palma’s Delage is the car with which Thomas won the 500-mile race at the speedway last year so that it is not unused to the brick oval. Whether the cutting down of the motor’s displacement has lessened the speed of last year’s winner, is yet to be ’ determined. The young driver’s accident of last week prevented further trials.

AT {INDIANAPOLIS — INCLUDING DRIVERS, MOTOR FEATURES AND THE EQUIPMENT THAT PROBABLY WILL BE USED TER | TIRES | | | WHEEL | (GEAR RATIO | WHEELS SHOCK SPARK LUBRICATION OTHER * CAR No. BASE Make Size ABSORBERS PLUGS | EQUIPMENT pee has 104 | spahcegenecea| 33x5 a ee ae ae Cn eee eee 112 | 3.1-1 | 33x5 Ce NE OE OTe COLT) CECT CRETE EEO Ce OPC T CTE ERE OE EEE TEE EL COE OES Mercedes 2 106 | 2.5-1 | 34x44 peer fo RES SEDER Cen ESS ae Peer ee SIN 2 cas cwetboawecaeccevesdad Peugeot | 3 MUS oF) siscamnacneses 33x5 | Houk........ Leer Serene ry Vee rerer rr’ fain sectalvccaaccassnsoeu Stutz | 4 112 | 2.9-1 a ee BR err Perr ee Pr eer err me) ony eee Perey Brrr e res eee Sunbeam | 5 mee Ie 1 degeeglesecues 33x5 |. ee WE Seidel agicddaxncncasl WO So ctvisinvednes WS cs ccccs shen agsceneticnscens Stutz | 6 weet 112 | 29-1 | cull "OR! Faerie mene aS JotnEN en? bmi sorkcner yy < Sunbeam | 7 | } } _—- 106 | 2.5-1 a a See | ReW..<..-... WI, vicina sshusicavcccdeagaubewdtenaadenucccanans | Motometer......... Sideacatandadaras Peugeot | 8 109 | 2.5-1 Michelin........... ee, FARRER PRO me ramen (gure Semone Print rin noe Tear Ay DURATION FOE Re re Kleinart} 9 106 | 2.6-1 ee ee 33x5 HRERESSRSS Bre erred merererterrece| or terete er er tert. Oren rTy error Duesenberg | 10 103 | 3.0-1 | Goodrich........... 33x4h | RAW... EERE AES SE MO nigsecccam VSibaiatiess ...c0-Esinsncsacvenaded Peugeot | 11 110 | 2.8-1 Silvertown.......... | O@e -| ReW.......: MIG see She cinsocaxasces | eo ERR SN Fee ee Sunbeam | 12 108 | $64 | Nemee..........- DR SIRE AERA Sy eee! (Er i Ree REE Sera Duesenberg | 14 Cae Pe 10 | 2.5-1 Lo eee 34x5 | FP W sc cccss | MORE c cous eee eee | Motometer.........|...++0-sseeeere es Delage | 15 102 | 2.6-1 IG Sik 5 Sek 60% 33x5 I" ee Hartford. ...... Bosch........ Was nsicacsaces | Motometer......... Botwawsase Gacenedes Sebring | 16 110 | BAe . Beeewcatesisacs ben ade 33x5 |} 2a Hartford....... | SE SRN peo me eee DIE... dad cdabacguuanhdecexuas Maxwell | 17 110 | Boeee! ° Sedcccckuupesmousanes 33x5 eae Hartford. ...... | EIR: Sor ear eee EDN S co.cc cuchendacadendsexnes Maxwell | 18 10 | A deal Arr reer cerry BOM fesse esc cscnns[ccsecccrcvecccrslepeacsoscccecahantasdecesceccctescobeipecratereesctceuneivecnssocsons secs Maxwell | 19 Se. <h atensecumereen | Michelin........... 33x44 Wire.........| Hartford.... , eee Co” Ore e Motometer......... Te ecaseueawes Mais Special | 20 1) ie error er rrr Firestone........... 32x44 [oveceeeecececcleceseeecsecereeelecscsceccesenalececsesecccccseesscelensccerecssssssececslsceescersereeees Bugatti | 21 13 | 2.4-1 Silvertown.......... ; RE Ree iE ee Porte | fy ene eee | Aree een meaner ee errr rece Purcell | 22 1OU (f geetaweceraes | Perret | 30x33 | | BOR RTES| BERRI AP rete Ce po eee BONS voc vuceceuns WN in isiecs iaadcccscxsaces Cornelian | 23 — —=_

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24 MotorRacing 20 YearsAgo MERICA’S first motor car race was held in the early winter of 1895. It was run over roads heavy with snow and slush, not upon a speedway of brick with banked turns. The prize money was not large, the purse totaling $5,000 one one- tenth of the sum for which the drivers will battle at Indianapolis 2 days hence. The speed attained by the winner was ridiculously slow, newspaper reporters, cov- ering the event on bicycles, having to wait until the cars caught up to them, A record of 82.47 miles an hour, estab- lished by Rene Thomas inthe 500- mile race of last year, was not even dreamed of at that time. Yet the first contest ever run on this side of the Atlantic was far more epochal in results than the spectacular classic of Saturday will be. A score of years have gone by since the motor contest bee began buzzing in the busy brain of H. H. Kohlsaat, then proprietor of the Chicago Times- Herald. Just how much he was in- debted to the aid of his able lieu- tenant, J. fF. Adams, is not known, but cer- tain it is that, with one excep- tion, Mr. Kohl- saat stands out as the only pa- tron of the now great industry in the first 10 years of its existence. In this land of many multi-mil- lionaires, only two came to the front in the first decade of the in- dustry and con- tributed their money freely to encourage de- velopment, with no hope of re- ward except the good they could do. The second was J. B. Walker, of the Cosmopolitan. KOHLSAAT AND PECTED TO DO For 3 years before, there had been ru- mors of a crazy man’s carriage running without horses about the streets of Spring- field, Mass., particularly on the vacant lots, back streets and less used roads, where it would scare as few as possible and at- tract the least attention. Similar ru- mors of a horseless buggy had come from Kokomo, Ind., in the preceding year. And there had been, from time to time, various rumors of attempts at building such de- vices. Across the water, actual races had been ADAMS WERE CONTINUALLY NOUNCING THE RECEIPT OF ANOTHER ENTRY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE WON- DERIUL YET-TO-BE-BUILT CAR AND WHAT IT WAS EX- MOTOR AGE GiyCharlesE.Duryea held. Contests gotten up by Le Petit Jour- nal, of Paris, had brought out a number of vehicles, which attracted much interest and gave promise of a future more than that of a toy or passing fad. They had good roads over there and horse flesh was high, also horse feed scarce. In this broad land, horses and horse feed were so cheap and roads so bad that no one believed in horse- less vehicles except a few partially de- mented individuals who were foolish AN- enough to spend money they should have saved for a rainy day, on such an impossi- ble, or, at least, impractical and unprofit- able device. All the more credit then to Kohlsaat and Walker. Cars Shown at World’s Fair While there had been occasional exhibi- tions of single vehicles, generally of the steam variety, and while the managers of the Columbian Exposition at’ Chicago had secured two actual exhibits and one or more other entries in 1893; this contest of the Times-Herald was the first motor car event in America. It was announced in May 27, 1915 the early summer of 1895 to be held the first week in November and prizes amount- ing to $5,000 in cash and a gold medal were to be awarded. These prizes were particularly attractive to the men who were willing to work on this problem at that time and the amount of work they ealled forth was all out of proportion to the expenditure. It seems to have been the idea of the contest promoter that 3 or 4 months was ample time for American me- chanics to cre- ate, from noth- ing, full solu- tions of a prob- lem that had been in mind longer than any other mechanical problem, except possibly flying, and that already had had more ef- fort and money spent on it, without a _ solu- tion, than any other problem. This idea was shared by a small number of progressives who had seen the trolley car very largely crowd out the horse in the preceding 10 years and who were sure that the magic power, electri- city, would solve the problem of trav- eling on the common roads without horses. Their idea seems to have been that all that was needed to make a successful and beautiful horseless carriage was a few dry cells in one’s pockets, a steering lever, instead of horse shafts, and a push button on the seat side. So between those who refused to believe and those who knew so much that was not so, the early workers had a hard time. This first contest was advertised only in the Times-Herald and so notice of it failed to reach many men who would have tried for a prize and did not reach many who did try till very late in the season. Aside from a few mechanical and technical magazines, which gave it a short mention, the contest was not well advertised outside of Chicago and vicinity. However, Kohlsaat and his faithful Adams kept it constantly in the Times-Herald. When they were not telling of the brilliant future in which every man who eared to should own his individual trans- portation, they were announcing, in col- umns on the front page, the receipt of an- other entrant with a description of his won- derful yet-to-be-built car and what he ex-

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.) aaa ah UL CO ‘May 27, 1915 pected to do with it. And in the mean- time, they started a word-making contest and offered a prize for the best name for the coming carriage. Judges to decide the matter, and rules to govern the word man- ufacturing contest, also were provided. Think of it! Prizes for a new word in a language that already had 50 per cent more words than any other, and this, regardless of the fact that languages grow and are not created. We may help or direct the growth, but creation is next to impossible. However it helped to fill the paper and keep the subject before the people. How much valuable space was spent on this con- test is not known, but the few thousands spent in prizes was but a small part. At that time the bicycle was in the ascending period of its history and the in- fluence of its rapid growth and peculiari- ties of construction affected both builders of vehicles and judges of contests. ‘‘Mo- torcycle’’ was the name chosen for the new vehicle, totally ignoring the fact that mo- ' toreycles had been proposed and built and ‘doubtless would become prominent. This name, selected in July, 1895, gained con- siderable usage during that summer and fall, but today has become extinct as ap- plicable to motor cars. It was not new, nor did it express the facts as to the ve- hicle that was appearing above the horizon. Decide on Chicago-Milwaukee Run The course, as decided upon in July, 1895, was to be from Milwaukee to Chi- ago, and the prizes as follows: 1, $2,000 and a gold medal; 2, $1,500; 3, $1,000; 4, $500. The contest was open to the world, except that in the event the first prize went to a foreign car the second should go to an American production. The rules were fairly elaborate. Entrants had to pass a trial or eliminating test on October 26, except such as had won, at least, hon- orable mention in the French race of that or the preceding year. Three wheels or more and at least two peo- ‘ple aboard were re- quired. Muscular power was not per- mitted except for ontroling. The points on which the contest was to be judged in- eluded practicability, speed, cost, economy and appearance; cer- tainly a very sensible array, and one in- tended to prevent some skeleton affair, mostly a motor on wheels, from winning the prizes. Entries kept coming in al! summer until eighty- three apparently bona fide ones had been received. ‘ It was not MOTOR AGE to be expected that all these would start. The French race of 1895 had sixty-six en- tries and sixteen starters, and this in a land of good roads and in midsummer, with good weather. The first French race in 1894, distance 30 miles, had 102 entries and only twenty-one starters. Of the eighty-three entries, when the real start- ing time arrived, eleven took starting cards and five or six started in spite of the practically impassable road conditions. The last of October arrived with perfect weather. Washington park had been se- cured. Testing apparatus for taking horse- power, testing draw-bar pull, fuel consump- tion, ete., had been set up and put in charge of capable men, so far as this could be done when men versed in the peculiari- ties of the motor car naturally could not be had, but only a handful of vehicles showed up and even fewer, proportionately, of spectators. Most of those who were there were men with bees in their bonnets rather than the great public that should have been seeking the new carriage. Many a man who has since been a fac- tor in the trade got his first practical les- son at that contest. Telegrams flowed back and forth between the entrants and the management. ‘‘Give us a few more days; a week, a month’’ was the plea in those telegrams. There was nothing else to do. Reluctantly and against the protests of those who had spent their hard-earned money to get there, the contest was post- poned 1 month. But with every spirit of fairness, Kohlsaat put up a purse of $500 as a consolation prize to be equally divided among those contestants who should run to Waukegan and back, no times or condi- tions, distance about 50 miles. The starting point was lined with sev- eral thousand spectators who had no idea of buying and no care as to construction, 25 but who wished to see them go. Here was the first chance the Duryea company had found to distribute circulars. It had a dozen machines well under way and was looking for orders. Hundreds of circulars were given out, but if any business fol- lowed we never knew of it. This is be- lieved to be the first real solicitation for business made by an American manufac- turer of motor cars. A Field of Three Starters Three vehicles started, the Duryea, a Benz car owned by Mueller, and a Kane- Pennington. The latter made no real ef- fort. The Duryea was lighter and faster and quickly drew away from the Benz, but when near the outskirts of the city, its bicycle chain of extra width parted. The delay of fixing this permitted the Benz to pass, but soon the Duryea was in pursuit. The roads were of dirt, but dry and really good. It promised to be a pleasure jaunt with $250 at the end. Just then there loomed ahead a German farmer driving a single horse attached to a light cart. The traveled track was on the right of the main way and the farmer was in it. There was ample room at the left to pass him. The same prudence that dictates the mod- ern motor laws caused us to sound a bell that the farmer might know we were com- ing. He looked around and, recognizing us as one of the racers, turned to his horse. We went on, prepared to pass him on the left, but he, in the goodness of his heart, had planned otherwise. He had grasped the lines firmly and brought the horse over to the left that he might give us the traveled part of the road. He had not imagined that before he could get out’ of his tracks we would be past him. With the cart still in the track at the right and his horse on the left, there was no choice other than to hit him or take the ditch. FOR 3 YEARS BEFORE, THERE HAD BEEN RUMORS OF A CRAZY MAN’S CARRIAGE RUNNING WITHOUT HORSES ABOUT THE STREETS OF SPRINGFIELD, MASS., AND KOKOMO, IND.

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 WITH THE CART STILL IN THE TRACK AT THE RIGHT AND HIS HORSE ON THE LEFT, THERE WAS NO CHOICE OTHER THAN TO HI? HIM OR TAKE TO THE DITCH. WE TOOK IT AND LEFT THE MUCH-NEEDED $250 We took it and left our front wheels and that much-needed $250 on the other side. A tow to the freight station and ship- ment back to Springfield ended the con- solation run for us, and that well-meaning German never understood why he had not done us a favor as intended. In the mean- time, the Benz owners, believing that the faster Duryea would overtake them any minute, were hustling their best. Ice was carried on board and fed into the water- tank as they went along to keep the tem- perature down. Late in the evening they got back and received the entire $500. Blizzard Procedes First Race A month later there was a second gath- ering at Chicago. This time the contest was to be pulled off regardless of weather or people, but remembering the Washing- ton park fiasco, headquarters were at Six- teenth street and Wabash avenue in a one- story salesroom, formerly occupied by the Studebaker company. Here a dozen or more vehicles found shelter and the testing stand was housed. And shelter was needed. Two days before, a severe blizzard had swept over the country, burying everything 2 to 3 feet deep. Wires were down and trains were held up. Then a warm wind melted the top and allowed it to freeze, making a crust that on Thanksgiving day morning would carry pedestrians and sleighs. It is doubtful if any subsequent single day contest has been run under such adverse conditions. Some of the contest- ants arrived at Jackson park on _ horse- drawn trucks. Others were towed there. The Duryea used its own power. The Mueller Benz arrived very late. To the Duryea, although it bore No. 5, was given the ‘honor of the start. All the others had to be helped almost immediately. Morris, with his electric, created a laugh by call- ing out, ‘‘It is against the rules to accept outside help, but (sotto voice) I guess you had better push us.’’ Morris managed to get downtown. Stur- ges, with enough electricity for 60 miles, managed to get into Lincoln Park—about 12 miles—which is some indication of the severity of the street conditions through the city of Chicago at that time. The course, as finally amended, went up the lake shore and back into the city; out Mil- waukee avenue and back again, through the parks on the west side and back to Jackson park. Teams, both two and four-horse, with only light sleighs to draw, tried to follow, but could not, so they cut across from point to point near the city outskirts and thus kept in close touch with the cars when they were in the city. The Duryea broke a steering arm, probably strained by the acci- dent of a month before, and as it was a holi- day, had difficulty in finding a blacksmith to weld it. A sparker also gave trouble, but aside from this and losing the way for a couple of miles, the car went ahead stead- ily. The sun came out and the crust soft- ened so that traveling in the later part of the day became easy. The Benz, several hours behind, had it much easier, Benz Driver Faints The Roger, a French model Benz, had a harder fight. Dark caught it on the west side with a packing blown out and its driver and observer, worn out, abandoned it, but completed the course next day. The Benz operator fainted some miles from the finish and the observer brought the rig to the finish line about 11 p. m., where it was abandoned for the night. The Duryea had arrived early. The writer offered to take the lever and pilot it back to its garage, 7 miles down into the city, but Frank Duryea, its driver, claimed to be as fresh as ever. The Duryea not only won the contest against all America, but against two of

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May 27, 1915 - presumably the best foreign rigs. It was the only vehicle to leave and get back to its quarters the same day, also covering 2 miles in addition to the course; total, about 70 miles of the very worst roads. Making the best of the situation, the judges splendidly scattered the prizes to help out those who could ill afford to at- tend such a contest and get nothing. They awarded the first prize of $2,000 to Duryea; second prize of $1,500, to the Benz; third prize of $500, to the Roger; fourth prize of $500, to Sturges. The gold medal was given to Morris and Salom, $200 to Lewis, $150 to Haynes and Apperson; $100 to Hertel, and $50 to De la Vergne. While such reports as the papers gave out generally were unfavorable and caused many country papers and horse owners to sneer at the new wagon because of the poor showing made, critics simply showed their ignorance of the actual conditions. That contest proved the motor car superior to the horse. It settled once and forever the question, unanswered until that time: ‘* What will they do in the winter?’’ Contest Marks an Epoch Those enthusiasts who had faith went home and begun work—work that did not bear fruit for several years, but 5 years later was making itself felt. No contest in the United States has seemingly accom- plished so little and actually done so much. It was the first. It showed even then that America’s mechanics were not behind. It started the now enormous industry that leads the world. But because of the bad roads and poor showing, because the public still did not believe in power vehicles, be- cause of the lack of encouragement and the market, the new industry promised to lag. Seeing this, another altruist, John Bris- ben Walker, proprietor of the Cosmopoli- MOTOR AGE tan magazine, jumped into the breach and announced another contest to be held on Memorial day from the New York city hall to Irvington-on-the-Hudson and re- turn, offering $3,000 in prizes. Through Chicago in deep snow was permissible, but the whole length of Manhattan island on a holiday was but one of the absurdities of that worst-managed of all American con- tests. Walker believed that while 4 months was not sufficient to get out practical motor cars, 6 months additional would be, and that with real roads and a certainty of good weather, he would get a large entry list. Again the advertising was at fault. The entrants who tried for Kohlsaat’s prizes had begun to find the difficulties of motor car building. The public, having been supported in its preconceived notion that the horseless carriage never could be, had lost interest. A monthly magazine could not keep interest at a fever heat, as Kohlsaat and Adams had done in the col- umns of the daily. Doubtless the manage- ment was as faulty in getting entries as it was in caring for them after they were ob- tained. Some thirty odd entries were re- ceived, but only seven or eight started. Four of these were Duryeas, two were for- eign and one was an Ohio-owned car be- longing to a Doctor Booth. I had personally requested Walker to place signboards at the turns that we might be sure of the course, but none were there. Instead, a platoon of cyclers were to lead us, but the cyclers, like the old Ger- man farmer, did not know our speed even in those days and as leaders they were left hopelessly behind before the trees of Cen- tral park came in sight. Left to ourselves, we followed the course as best we could, turning aside to dodge parades and find streets more clear. 27 Five Duryeas were brought to the city and unloaded on May 29. Two of these, carrying the four drivers, were driven over the course that the drivers might learn it, One got lost, had trouble, and we had to go back for it, getting in at midnight and to bed at 1 o’clock. I had just fallen asleep when I was awakened by a soli- eitous stockholder, with a copy of the Sel- den patent. It was my first introduction to that afterward famous document, and elad in the flowing robes formed by a sheet, I read and gave my first opinion on it, afterward supported by the court. Crowd at Starting Line Only four of our cars were entered, but the Chicago winner had been brought along for an emergency and to add to the exhibition. The start was to be from Mail street, at 9 a. m., and the usual crowd that gathers in New York to watch a dog fight or a safe being hoisted, was there. Of course, there were a few enthusiasts be- side, mostly those who had aspirations in the manufacturing line. One or two of the Duryeas had been sold and were to be de- livered after the race, so their owners-to-be were there in the morning and later at some selected hill top to watch us pass. We had not stopped for breakfast and in our anxiety to be ready had reached the start about 8 o’clock. Nine, 10, 11 and 12 o’clock passed with no starter and no signs of a race. Rumors of various kinds reached us, but no one seemed to know anything or be in charge. We took a chance and rushed for a sandwich, but, in the general disgust, even this tasted bad. Finally, some time after noon, we were off. A starter had appeared. Up Broad- way we went, an insignificant few, led by a few cyclists, and seen by very few. Those few that had learned of our coming THE TIMES-HERALD RACE SETTLED ONCE AND FOREVER THE QUESTION UNANSWERED UNTIL THAT TIME—WHAT WILL THEY DO IN WINTER?

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28 and expected us, had! grown tired of wait- ing. Away from Broadway the town was largely deserted, and: we were soon com- pelled to leave Broadway to avoid a par- ade with its thousands of spectators. The cyclists we saw no more. We tried to keep together, but when the best foreigner, a Benz with a high gear, or rather belt, un- dertook to run away from us, it became a scramble. The experiences of 1892 and thereafter had taught us the need of power. We had it, not yet enough, but more than the others. On the first hill we went by the Benz and chaffed the driver by offering a tow, if he would produce a rope. Near the end of the island a cyclist, mounting while watching a ball game, and on the wrong side of the- street, fell in front of a Duryea and* his wheel was wrecked. A policeman, also watching the ball game, was handy arid took the driver of the new vehicle to jail. The rest of us had no time to stop and settle or give bail. The driver had to spend a night in jail, which nearly broke his heart. No Judge on the Job At Kingsbridge, we were to re-form and the real race was to begin, but no one met us; no judges appeared. Finally, after a long wait ‘with more disgust and hunger, somebody told us the judges were delayed and would meet us at Irvington. So the race began. As we went over the top of the third hill we saw the foreigner coming over the top of the second. We had to depend on the groups of spectators at the turns for direction. At one place they very kindly directed us over a mountain instead of the usual road around it. I¢ ‘was too late to, turn back after we found what we were up against, but: over it we went. We climbed the hills as fast as we could, but we. coasted faster than we had ever traveled before.!: These roads were not so good as they are today, but they were years ahead of the Massachusetts and IIli- nois roads, over which our experience had been gained. We had no windshields, or goggles, consequently, on those hills, we shed tears which, instead of running down our cheeks, went back over our ears. When near our destination we were turned suddenly into a lane leading to a clubhouse near the river. The road was being repaired and was a jumble of boul- ders, loose, broken stone and such impedi- ments with which roadmakers of those days were wont to impair the road. I real- ized that we could not get back up that hill over such going, but Frank was ahead and I would not leave him alone. This boulder canyon terminated at the club- house door where Walker had assembled some guests to receive us and see the won- derful. new vehicles, but the wonders in- side the house were evidently of more in- terest than those outside, so our reception was not noticeable. Not being club mem- bers, we could get nothing to eat. Like beggars, we finally did get a few scraps at the kitchen door. Naturally not well pleased, we were far MOTOR AGE from inclined to be pleasant toward the other fellow, and when a fine-appearing man finally came near enough to ask some questions, he was not enthusiastically re- ceived. He then explained that he was Gen- eral N. A. Miles, one of the judges, and was given all the information he asked. If there were other judges, they were con- spicuous by their absence. Walker then asked us to evolute on the lawn for the benefit of his guests, The lawn recently had been plowed and sowed in rye and grass seed. It was beginning to get green with the young sprouts break- ing through and was practically a plowed field into which our wheels sank a couple of inches. Naturally the visitors got a perfectly correct idea of the capabilities of the new vehicles as they slowly crawled about that so-called lawn on low gear, making a tremendous noise and creating considerable odor. Then, as a finale, we were given the order to start on the return race to Kings- bridge, and advised that we could proba- bly drive across the hillside between the house and the road. The Benz had arrived and when we last saw it the driver was apparently trying to start it. Wise man; he waited till the guests were gone. We set the low, jumped out and, by walking by the side and pushing, were able to slowly zigzag our way across and up that rocky mountain side. The ever alert news: paperman stabbed us in the back with his camera and again the public got a false idea of the capabilities of the new vehicle. Nevertheless, we got up. ‘Never before had our engine been so tested. The steam formed so fast it could, not escape from the water tanks rapidly enough through the usual overflow, so it burst the tank. and spilled: the hot water on our belts, but we relaced them and went ahead. hilltop where the sun was bright, but the air cool, we found Doctor Booth lying in the grass near his machine. We graciously inquired as to his trouble. ‘‘Poor gaso- line,’’ he said. The course was simply too hard for his car, even with his help. We reached Kingsbridge again, but there was no one there to meet us or take our time. Neither were there judges. After waiting until it got so late there was a certainty no one would come, we went on to the city hall. The three Duryeas were the only cars to get back to the city that day. Naturally, we got all the prizes, $3,000. We hope Walker, at least, got some amusement, for his well-meant attempt did the industry very little good. About this time, the State Fair Associa- tion, of Providence, R. I., decided it would pay to offer prizes for a motor race at its fair, but it feared it could not get enough cars together to make it a success. The Duryea company pledged itself to in- terest not only a car of its own, but enough of its customers’ cars to make a showing that would be good, so we went ahead and advertised largely in the locality a race to come off in September, 1896, with At: a. May 27, 1915 about $2,000 in prizes. A. L. Riker and the Morris and Salom crowd entered one electric each. They naturally wanted short sprints. We insisted that one race be of some distance. We were building vehicles, not sprinting machines. Evidently the electrics won, for the race was announced as a 5-mile race in five heats, one heat being each day of the fair. Besides our own entry, a Duryea was en- tered by one of our customers, William Ashley & Son, of Springfield. When the time arrived, the track was far from being in good condition for power vehicles. The time for the 5 miles was: Riker, 15:1; Morris, 15:14; Duryea, 18:47, and Ashley, 20:59. The Duryea had a flat tire which materially reduced its speed. The time on the second day was: Riker, 13:06; Duryea, 13:13; Morris, 14:33, and Ashley, 16:31. The next 2 days were skipped because of a heavy storm, which make a fair impossible, but which gave the electrics time to secure some more bat- teries, which they piled on top of their al- ready full, four-passenger vehicles. The tire ordered for the Duryea failed to arrive in time for the race on the fifth day, so we had to patch up the one we had and hope it would hold. Tires in those days cost money and as money was not plenti- ful, extra tires were scarce. Even the rub- ber company carried none in stock and had to make them-to order. Flat Tire Stops Duryea - tas The marked superiority of the electrics in the matter of speed as shown by the first two trials caused many to pronounce it an electric contest, with the gasoline cars not in it, but we believed we had the fastest vehicle and only hoped for a good track and good tires to prove it. The storm had packed the track so that ‘it really was faster than before, although somewhat guttered. The start was from practically a standstill, since the vehicles came up to the line at 3 or 4 miles per hour. At the first quarter the Riker led Mor- ris by four rods, while the Duryea fol- lowed him by a like distance. In this dis- tance, they had gotten up to speed and the differences between them represented the greater starting ability of the electrics. The Duryea rapidly gained and caught Morris at the five-eighths, although Morris was gaining on Riker. Then suddenly the Duryea was seen to slacken perceptibly and gradually lose position. Examination after the race showed the single-tube tire flat again. This contest developed some surprises, one of which was that the gasoline cars were less noisy at speed than the electrics. The latter went by the grandstand with a roar from their gears, but the gas cars slid by like ghosts. Fifty-three thousand persons were in attendance, breaking all records. Undoubtedly, this contest largely was re- sponsible for the favor with which the New England states have accepted the mo- tor car in recent years.

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May 27, 1915 ie ET your sub-conscious mind carry you 2 days hence. Give it carte blanche to transport you into the’,future, using your conscious mind to direct the journey Indianapolisward. You are now in the stands, or safely ensconsed on the cushions of your motor car, opposite the crowded paddock boxes; your eyes eagerly watch- ing the highest attainments in speed crea- tions, from both sides of the Atlantic, lined up for the start of the fifth international sweepstakes; your ears alert for the shot that will start them off on the gruelling grind of 500 miles in which man masters mechanisms of steel, hurtling around the 214 miles of red brick, known as the In- dianapolis motor speedway. Score, 2-2. This, the rubber, will de- MOTOR AGE 5OO-Mile Race in Retrospect lies in America or Europe. From the open- ing gun, American drivers will make a mighty exertion to regain the laurels lost to French cars and drivers in 1913 and 1914. Will they be successful? If so, to whom will the honors go? The unexpected often happens and some comparatively unknown contender may be heralded as the speed king on the evening of May 29, his name may find a niche in the hall of fame, and go down in the an- nals of motor race history, as the maker of some new record. Yet we are prone to judge by past performances, in a cer- tain degree. So let us glance in retrospect for a moment, study the previous events, the drivers and their records. i911 maggie at the first speedway termine whether supremacy in motor car event, held in 1911, found thrills speed and endurance and drivers’ skill, a-plenty. So closely contested was the race that five had a chance to STATISTICS OF THE 1911 500-MILE RACE Z - be proclaimed Open to cars with a piston displacement of 600 cubic inches or under. victor even to a P . the last lap. Ray Pos.No. Car and driver 3 2 Pe = Harroun, driving om eo a* . = 2 So a E ma the Marmon six- cae “ Oo A R as H A cylinder Wasp { armon, Harroun....... 6 4 5 447.1 6:42:08 74.59 * 2 83 Lozier, Mulford........: 4 5% 6 $4456 G4diot T420|| 74.59 miles per 38 28 Fiat, Bruce-Brown....... 4 5 7% 589.0 6:52:29 72.73 hour flashed un- 4 11 Mercedes, Wishart....... 5 5.1 7.1 580.2 6:52:57 72.65 ‘ g 31 Marmon, Pawsce. Ra eet =a 45 a 445.3 6:54 :34 72.34 der the wire 1 mplex, R. de Palma.... 4 597.2 7:62:02 71.1 * 7 20 National, Merz epee 4 8 Sit 4368 7:06:20 yo:37 || minute and 43 mplex, Turner ........ 5 43.3 7:15:56 68.82 9 15 Knox, Belcher Burau caren 6 Bie 4 559.1 7:17:09 68.62 accends ahead ef 10 25 Jnckson Cobe 00000: 4 §, 88 41g 72159 gr90|] Ralph Mulford, utz, Anderson ........ 9. by > A * 12 36 Mercer, Hughes ......... 4 4% 5B 3007 Y23-a2 Ore2|| Who piloted a Running at the finish—Firestone, Frayer; National, Wilcox; Mercer, Lozier. Win- Bigelow; Inter-State, H. Endicott; Velie, Hall; Benz, Knipper; Benz, ‘ Ramee : Bm oa Beardsley ; Fiat, Hearne-Parker ; Pope-Hartford, Fox ; ning by such a : = ng, wed ; Jackson, Tower; McFarlan, Marquette; Cole. W. Endi- narrow margin Also started—National, Aitken, 125 laps; Case, Jones, 122; Case, i —— 109; Apperson, Lytle, 82; Alco, Grant, 51; Buick, C. Basle, 46; ies ae sone Pope-Hartford, Disbrow, 45; Buick, A. Chevrolet, 80; Fiat, Bragg, 24 little short of Jackson, Ellis, 22; Lozier, Tetzlaff, 20; Amplex, Greiner, 12 kabl th Entered but did not start—Fal, Pearce; Fal, Gelnaw; Lozier, Van remarkable, e Gorder, scratched; McFarlan, Clemens; Velie, Gibbon, and Cole, Jenkins, 500-mile dis- failed to qualify. a tance considered. David Bruce-Brown, winner of the Amer- ican grand prize road race at Savannah in 1910, thundered across the tape in his Fiat 8 minutes and 38 seconds behind Mul- ford. Only 10 minutes and 21 seconds be- tween the winner and third! Wishart, in a Mercedes, followed closely behind Bruce- Brown, and first reports gave de Palma and his Simplex fifth place. This later was given to Joe Dawson, a revision of the sheets lasting over 24 hours showing that, instead of having lost in the last lap while running fourth, Dawson really had com- pleted the race in the lap previous to the one in which his engine failed. Dawson’s Marmon bumped another car earlier in the race, poking a big hole in the radiator. He stopped for oil but did not put any water in because he figured the leaky radi- ator would not hold it. He hoped on oil to make what he thought was his last lap, but the experiment failed. Joe thought this a repetition of his experience in the Atlanta race the year before, when a substantial piece of the prize money awaited him in the Coca Cola race if he could go only one more lap. It was not until the day following the 500-mile event that he was announced as fifth in rank. Some accidents marked the first speed- way event, but, aside of one mechanic be- ing killed, none of the accidents were of a serious nature. Samuel Dickson, mechanic for Arthur Greiner, met death in the early part of the race when the Amplex lost a tire and rim in the backstretch. Greiner escaped with a few bruises. Dave Lewis, helper for Grant in the Alco, had his leg broken when the Lozier hit Disbrow’s Pope-Hartford; a mixup in the home- stretch brought minor injuries to Harry Knight and his mechanic, John Fuller. Jagersburger’s mechanic, C. L. Anderson,

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son driving a STATISTICS OF THE 1912 500-MILE RACE National, lead = home a field Open to cars with a piston displacement of 600 cubic inches or under. compose d of s 3 . twenty - four Pos. No. Car and driver 3 ° ie} 2m ° 5) ee) N is = a - 4 4.246 7.875 448.18 6:35:05:00 76.92 4 4.370 5.000 299. 6:58:13 :40 73.49 4 4.813 5.500 399.97 6:48:49:25 73.38 6 3.540 6.290 367.52 7:02:58:95 70.92 3.9387 5.118 251.38 7:20:13:00 68.14 4 4.750 5.500 389.90 7:23:26:55 67.65 4 4.489 7.087 448.66 7:28:05:50 66.95 | 5.100 5.500 449.00 7:29:09:00 63.08 4 4.316 6.000 350.50 7:52:35:10 63.47 4.752 5.500 340.10 7:56:14:25 62.99 Mason, Evans, 158; Anel, pas Henderson, Kni per, 125; "Isotta, Tetz- Tower, 5 Isotta, _ Trucco, 39; Mercer, R. Palma, 15;

was leading the field by an 11- minute margin. Swinging into

Jenkins, 13; Stutz, Herr, tT: Case, Endi- cott, Mntcred but did not start—Smada, Adams; Deltal, Dawson; Penne- y rs i scratched. Shambaugh disqualified for infraction of rules

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),- ,d Lis as ? ’ May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE WINNERS OF PREVIOUS YEARS 1—Joe Dawson, National, finishing 1912 race 2—Jules Gouw, Peugeot, winner in 1913 3—Rene Thomas, Delage, victor in 1914 4—Ray Harroun, Marmon, master in 1911 he said as he pushed the Mercedes across the tape and congratulated Dawson. From the standpoint of accidents, the 1912 race was cleaner than its predecessor. Aside from the collapse of a right rear wheel on Burman’s Cutting, followed by an upset, there was not a semblance of a serious mishap. Burman was slightly cut and bruised, but was more concerned with having been put out when he had such a good chance, than by his injuries. He was but 28 seconds behind Dawson at 168 laps, when the accident occurred. The best speed records were made in the first century; de Palma making an average of 82.1 miles, Tetzlaff 81.5 and Daw- son 80.7. 1913 HETHER the last two digits of 1913 had anything to do with the outcome of the third international sweepstakes run at the Indianapolis motor speedway, so far as American cars and drivers were con- cerned, is a debatable question among the superstitious. Nevertheless, a Frenchman and a French car dethroned the American kings of speed and speed creations. One satisfaction remained at the end of the third race—Jules Goux’s record with the Peugeot, heralded as ‘‘the fastest car in Europe,’’ failed to beat the mark of 78.7 miles established by Dawson in 1912. The Peugeot won, but its average speed was 75.92 miles per hour. American cars also finished second and third, beating out seven othér cars of European construction for place. It is also worthy of note that it was the Stutz and the Keeton that pushed the invader and not the two Ger- man Mercedes, the English Sunbeam and the three Italian Isottas. Sensation bristled throughout the race. There was only one accident to mar the affair—Jack Tower in a Mason turning over on the south curve, injuring himself and his mechanic. Burman was a close contender, often forcing the Peugeot to look to its laurels, but delay caused by his carbureter catching fire was of too long duration to be regained. Mulford, pilot- ing a German Mercedes, ran out of fuel on the backstretch, costing him a valuable half hour, which probably made a difference of several thousand dol- 3I crowds in the infield, stumbling and falling through grass and high weeds, jumping fences and pools of sluggish water, he staggered to the pit, and, with the last breath before unconsciousness overcame him, delivered the message that Mulford needed more gasoline. The effort kept Mulford from being disqualified and en- abled him to finish inside the prize money. The 1913 race also was featured by a pyrotechnic finale, Charlie Merz, driving a Stutz, covering the last lap with the front of his car afire and with the mechanic, Martin, lying across the hood and beating at the flames with his bare hands. Ten of the twenty-seven in the 1913 race had started in the two previous sweep- lars in his winnings. The STATISTICS OF THE 1914 500-MILE RACE tank ran dry at a most in- a ° . opportune Pos.No. Car and driver 3 @ = g = time, and, 2 fa oe 2 ry . > i] ~ 2a = ° since the Oo A n us -_ a 1 16 Delage, Thomas........ 4 4.13 7.08 380.2 6:03:45 82,47 rules govern 2 14 Peugeot, Duray ....... 4 3.07 6.18 183.0 6:10:24 80.99 ing the race 3 10 Delage, Guyot ........ 4 413 7.08 380.2 6:14:01 80.20 P th 4 6 Peugeot, Goux ........ 4 3.94 7.08 3845.0 6:17:24 79.41 require 8 5 3 Stutz, GOED cencces 4 4.80 6.00 434.3 6:23:51 78.15 methenten t 6 9 Excelsior, Christiaens... 6 3.80 6.20 446.6 6:27:24 77.44 ‘ 7 27 Sunbeam, Grant ....... 6 3.14 5.90 273.0 6:36:22 75.69 go to the pits 8 5 Beaver Bullet, Keene... 4 5.10 5.50 449.4 6:40:57 74.82 f 9 25 Maxwell, Carlson ...... 4 4.20 8.00 445.3 7:02:42 70.96 or more gas- 10 42 Duesenberg, Rickenbacker 4 4.40 6.00 360.5 7:03:34 70.83 Finished—Mer oline, his helper had to Burman, Disbrow, 12 run a mile. || Gf"fiseon, Masia, 667 Darting |! Stit Gheccag, 20; fay. through the Open to cars with a piston displacement of 450 cubic inches or under. 4 es, Mulford; Duesenberg, Haupt; Keeton, Knipper. Also ge og Boillot, 148 ip ;_ Bugatti, Friedrich, 134; ; Mercer. 124;8 66; Burman, Burman, 47; Wishart, tutz, Cooper, 118; Mercer, ; Braender, Chandler, 69; Gray Fox, Wilcox, Marmon, Dawson, 46; Gilhooley, 40; Maxwell, Tetzlaff, 38; Sun- Brock, 5. —————|

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32 stakes, but only two cashed in all three. Merz in a National was seventh in 1911, fourth in a Stutz in 1912, and third in a Stutz in 1913. Mulford, driving a Lozier in 1911, was second; in a Knox, tenth, in 1912; in a Mercedes, seventh, in 1913. 1914 FUED of long standing, which the road races of Europe had been unable to settle, brought the French Peugeot and Delage over the seas to continue their bat- tle in the fourth speedway event held at Indianapolis. And the car that won the third 500-mile race found a tartar in the Delage, driven by Rene Thomas, crossing the tape 6 minutes and 39 seconds behind the winner. Although the Peugeot averaged 80.99 miles per hour—5.07 miles faster than the year previous—the Delage ground out the 500 miles at the rate of 82.47 miles per hour—the best record yet established, MOTOR AGE In settling the fued, the hopes of the American field of entrants that one of their number might be lucky enough to pull down the big end of.the $50,000 purse were dashed. Added to this came the hum- iliating knowledge that foreign entries won more than 80 per cent of the purse. Thomas, who had promised before the start to make 83 miles per hour, got the checkered flag when he was leading the field by six laps. Arthur Duray in a 183- inch Peugeot was second. Guyot, Thomas’ Delage teammate, was running two laps back of Goux, winner the previous year, while Oldfield, the only American within gunshot, was twelve laps behind. In a way the 1914 race differed from those previous in that it lacked the sen- sational features that thrilled the multi- tudes of other years. The sensation of the race was the Mar- mon-Isotta mixup. Gilhooley, driving the May 27, 1915 Italian Isotta, got into the race through the eleventh-hour withdrawal of de Palma’s Mercedes. Warning given by offi- cials, to the effect that he must not hold the outside of the track while running at comparatively low speed, seemed to pass in one ear and out the other. He swung into the south turn, running high up, when a tire blew, capsizing the Italian car. Gil- hooley’s dazed mechanic was crawling up the bank. Wilcox in the Gray Fox dodged him and Dawson started to cut through be- tween the mechanic and the outside wall when he saw he could not make it without hitting the man. In an effort to swing back and avoid injuring the already dazed mechanic, Daw- son’s Marmon turned over, flinging him and his mechanic to the track. Dawson’s life was despaired of for a time but fate decreed that there should be no fatalities in the 1914 race. Indianapolis Speedway Time Chart—Miles Per Hour Equivalents 1 Lap 4 Laps 20 Laps 40 Laps 80 Laps 120 Laps 160 Laps 200 Laps MILES 2% Miles 10 Miles 50 Miles 100 Miles 200 Miles 300 Miles 400 Miles 500 Miles MILES PER HOUR PER HOUR Min. Sec. | Min. Sec. | Min. Sec. | Hr. Min. Sec. | Hr. Min. Sec. | Hr. Min. Sec. | Hr. Min. Sec. Hr. Min. Sec. Osa cree 2 30.00) 10 00.0 50 =—«00 1 40 00 3 20 00 5 00 8600 6 40 00 8 re 60 | es 2 27.54 9 50.2 49 il 1 38 22 3 16 «443 4 55 «(04 6 33 27 8 AM) | HIB GEs kc ks oe 61 ARERR 2 25.16 9 40.6 48 23 1 36 8646 3 13 «33 4 50 619 6 27 «606 8 af aes 62 Pee 2 22.86 9 31.4 47 37 1 35 «614 3 10 29 4 45 43 6 20 57 7 We - Rs sartercas 63 ae eee 2 20.63 9 22.5 46 52 1 33 45 3 07 «30 4 41 15 6 15 00 7 i | ee 64 re 2 18.46 9 13.8 46 09 1 32 «18 3 04 37 4 36 55} 6 09 14 7 a. ere 65 Beodcccces. 2 16.36 9 05.4 45 27 | 30 8655 3 01 49 4 32 44 6 03 38 7 ee eee 66 NC “2 14.33 8 57.3 44 47 1 29 +33 2 59 §=606 4 28 39 5 58 13 7 | ee 67 6.5 .6..48. 2 es 8 49.4 44 07 1 28 #14 2 56 =. 28 4 24 42 5 52 56 i Se al eee 68 2.0... 2 Was 8 41.7 43 29 1 26 «(57 2 5354 4 20 52 5 47 50 7 Oe. GES ose. 5 69 :) Roane 2 08.57 8 34.3 42 52 1 25 43 2 51 26 4 17. 09 5 42 51 7 a ere 70 (nee 2 06.76 8 27.0 42 15 1 24 30 2 49 00 4 1303 5 38 02 7 a | ae 71 | ae 2 05.00 8 20.0 41 40 1 23 20 2 46 40 4 10 00 5 33 =. 20 6 a eorreee 72 _ Daemon se 2 03.29 8 13.2 41 06 1 22 12 2 44 23 4 06 35 5 28 46 6 a Soe ee ee 73 See 2 01.62 8 06.5 40 32 1 21 05 2 42 10 4 03 15 5 24 19 6 a) See 74 | SOE ee 2 00.00 8 00.0 40 00 1 20 00 2 40 00 + 00 600 5 20 00 6 3 Sere a 75 Sep 1 58.42 7 53.7 39 8628 1 18 57 2 37 ~=—«54 3 56—séO51 5 15 47 6 me ME kc 76 | (ae ee 1 56.88 7 47.5 38 58 1 17 ‘55 2 3501 3 53 46 5 11 41 6 eee i, Caras, Semeeae 77 . | Ree 1 55.38 7 41.5 38 28 1 16 «(55 2 33S OB 3 50 46 5 O07 42 6 ye: eee 78 | or ee 1 53.92 7 35.7 37 ~=— «58 1 15 57 2 31 54 3 47 51 5 03 «48 6 eee ee 79 Rey Sie one 1 52.50 7 30.0 37 = 30 1 15 00 2 30 600 3 45 00 5 00 = =6—00 6 in > hae 80 Ba Sckcasss 1 61.11 7 24.4 37 =—02 1 14 04 2 28 09 3 42 13 4 56 «618 6 We FEW itsenaed 81 Ree 1 49.76 7 19.0 36 «35 1 13 10 2 26 20 3 39 «= 31 4 52 41 6 a) Aeearanerere 82 ie aes 1 48.43 7 13.7 36 8609 1 as 6a 2 24 35 3 36 483652 4 49 09 6 ee) Es 3bidt Sik 83 a ee 1 47.14 7 08.6 35 8643 1 11 26 2 22 =«*61 3 34 «(17 4 45 43 5 ee. eee 84 _ ee ee 1 45.88 7 03.5 35 18 1 10 35 2 21 11 3 31 46 4 42 21 5 nf erreenrs 85 errs ate 1 44.65 6 58.6 34 «53 1 09 46 2 19 52 3 29 «#418 4 39 = (04 5 ey aero 86 (a 1 43.45 6 53.8 34 29 1 08 58 2 17 =~+56 3 26 «(54 4 35 52 5 WE OP Bice cies 87 __. ee ee 1 42.27 6 49.1 34 05 1 os iil 2 16 22 3 24 33 4 32 44 5 a | ee 88 Sera one 1 641.12 6 44.5 33 442 1 O07 25 2 14 650 3 22 «#15 4 29 «440 5 we WP he cdech 89 Pei occaes 1 40.00 6 40.0 33 = 20 1 06 40 2 13 «20 3 20 00 4 26 40 5 eg ee 90 | hoe eeeurneeer 1 38.90 6 35.6 32 «658 1 05 56 2 11 52 3 17 +48 4 23 «44 5 Be AP bcs oss ce’ 91 _) reer 1 38.83 6 31.3 32 «37 1 05 13 2 10 26 3 15 39 4 20 52 5 Be. We kaxesee’ 92 Pe ivacsencas 1 36.77 6 27.1 32 «15 1 04 31 2 09 02 3 13 «33 4 18 04 5 a eee 93 ORC 1 35.74 6 23.0 31 55 1 03 = =50 2 07 «240 3 11 29 4 15 19 5 | et era 94 _ Lae 1- 34.74 6 18.94 31 35 1 03 09 2 06 19 3 09 28 4 12 38 5 ab eee 95 = 1 33.75 6 15.0 31 15 1 02 + #«3C 2 05 00 3 07 30 4 10 00 5 Be Sie ccs ede 96 Ma ccc dene 1 32.78 6 11.1 30 8656 1 Ol 51 2 03 43 3 05 34 Bs OF 25 5 ae a: ORR aan Ser 97 __ ee 1 31.84) - 6 07.3 30 37 1 ol 13 2 02 27 3 03 20 t 04 54 5 Mo re 98 ae 1 30.91 6 03.6 30 «618 1 00 36 2 01 13 3 01 49 4 02 25 5 Oe bakes tee, 99 oo, ER 1 30.00 6 00.0 30 600 1 00 8600 2 00 600 3 00 600 4 00 600 5 oe. SES 100 t___ -__—_ Se

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33 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 AVERAGE MILES PER HOUR FOR 500 MILES To find average speed for 10 miles use upper chart. average speed for race, 500 miles, use lower chart. TIME FOR 1O-MILES 4-LAPS IN MINUTES AWD SECONDS

60 é 7°30 TAS 6:00 6:15 6:30 645 7.00 TIS 7:30 745 8:00 815 8:30 845 9:00 9:15 9:30 945 DOO 10K5 080 1045 1.00 IS N30 U4S 12:00 73.5 NUL] Pee SME | M0 La T ' ' = im tT 79 * zs FE \ 105 78 FE % 75 EE \ aed 23 X 77 FE \ 765 EF + ad =3 \ 76 =% - 155 FE oN 75 FE — : 7 Fe <S : FE No 80 Bs wy 23 No N FE oN EE Ny = <a S 5 FE <— BS EE - B 7a FE 28 g 1s FE S, m5 1 FE . ae aS 23 Q 70 — as FE ” z3 B 69 EE asp . 66 FE @s EE 50 o7 ee we 66FF ws EE ® 65 EE : 6.15 6.45 6.50 7.00 235° TIME FOR 500 MILES IN HOURS AND MINUTES Speed Chart for International Sweepstakes 500-Mile Race To find If car makes 10 miles in 10 minutes flat, enter chart at 10:00 at top, drop to curve B and go right to outside, reading 60 miles per hour. If car makes distance in 6 hours 40 minutes, enter chart at 6:40 at bottom, go up to A and left to 75 miles per hour

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NEW YORK OFFICE 239° Wost 39th Stoo! PATEL soo MOTOR AGE ‘Published Weekla ba’ THE CLASS JOURNAL COMPANY jm Y O10 Sours Micuican Avenue CHICAGO Ertarod as Socond-Class Mattor Sopombor 19,1899.at the Postoffice at Chicago, Ilinois, under Actof Mark 1879 § : ‘ May 27, 1915 Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations Copyright, by the Class Journal Co., 1915. Circulation Andited and Verified December 8,1914 Debut of 300-Inch Cars Y the end of this week, another chapter will have been written in the annals of speedway racing in America, the fifth annual 500-mile race being sure to add some new coloring to the sport in this country. That cutting from 450 to 300 cubic inches will raise the average speed for the five centuries now seems assured as the qualifying trials have shown that cars are capable of higher travel than a year ago,.300 cubic inches today producing more speed than 450 in 1914. The average of last year undoubt- edly will be raised if the luck factor, so far as weather and free- dom from accidents are concerned, is equal to that of a year ago. The qualifying speeds this year are averaging higher than those of 1914 and if the lap record of last year is not eclipsed, the average qualifying speeds of last year will be higher. ze ® peo speeds this year with 300 cubic inches piston dis- placement have not been attained without much labor on the part of engineers and much patient testing by drivers and me- chanics. The smaller motors are only capable of higher speeds because their crankshaft speeds are higher than those used in the 450-inch sizes. The power of a motor is generally dependent upon its ability to consume explosive mixture. Naturally, getting the requisite amount of gas into the cylinders has been the big prob- lem of the designers. With some, this has been accomplished by using larger valves. Others have used two intakes and two ex- hausts for each cylinder. Again, others have aimed at higher efficiencies by improved manifold design and lighter pistons and connecting rods. td ad FTER all is said, the net result obtained is higher motor speeds. These higher motor speeds have brought with them many difficulties with which the drivers have had to contend. Inadequate motor lubrication has given rise to a host of troubles, such as burned out bearings of crankshaft and connecting rods. Drivers’ Qualification Tests HY not have on the Saturday afternoon previous to the 500- mile Indianapolis race a special speedway race of 150 miles, to be known as the drivers’ qualification trials, for the express benefit of new drivers who are anxious to demonstrate that they are competent to handle fast cars iv the Hoosier classic? ez ACH year the officials of the race are confronted with the problem of passing on new drivers, in order to determine if they are competent to handle cars in such a contest. Many of these drivers have had only limited speed experience on half-mile tracks or in hill climbs and are not ready to join the fast com- pany of the speedway. These drivers are generally barred and this action invariably results in certain criticism. If qualifying trials were held and only new drivers were admitted, it would give the officials an excellent opportunity to develop a new crop of pilots. This not only would raise the standard of racing in this country but would go far in eliminating the undesirable acci- dent factor. In other cases, pistons have seized and in addition, piston rings have been giving trouble. x ad OY se ERS and drivers alike have learned that getting more power is most necessary when the piston displacement has been cut down, but with the more power is the need of strengthening the many parts to adequately care for this additional power. The use of lighter pistons, made either of steel forgings, steel cast- ings or castings of light metal alloys, has greatly aided in getting higher motor power, but the proper clearance to use with these new pistons and higher speeds is yet an unsolved problem with a few makers. Some have had to use steel piston rings, These have scored cylinders and brought about other troubles. Engi- neers have found that with light-metal pistons they have too much clearance between the piston and the cylinders and the compres- sion of the motor has been reduced too much. bad a i ewe use of ball bearings to carry the crankshaft has brought new problems in the matter of lubrication, and added to this is the question of overhead camshaft, which has brought with it the work of adequate oiling of the shaft and its valve rocker mechanism. me ® | dain all of these new problems confronting them, it is not surprising that many of the entrants are not ready with their cars and that the cars are more poorly prepared than at any of the last two or three 500-mile races. Each entrant with a new design or motor came face to face with many unexpected problems after the cars were put on the road. The higher motor speeds have introduced a new regime of difficulties, many of which were not dreamed of before the cars were tested a few weeks ago. Because of such conditions, it is highly possible that some of the cars will not give a good account of themselves. Training the Race Driver a our big athletic contests, the participants spend many weeks in careful training. They walk, run, live on a certain diet, take a certain number of hours of sleep and follow out many other restrictions that are considered necessary for careful prepa- ration for the crucial test of strength and nerve. ze ® H° different with so many of our motor car racing drivers, who before an 8-hour gruelling test like the 500-mile race, give scarcely a thought to careful and systematic physical train- ing! Few of them drive steadily for more than 100 miles at one time. Compare this with the runner training for a marathon race. Each day he covers a certain distance, increasing it from day to day until the period for hard training ends. Our drivers, on the other hand, spend most of their time working on their ears, often wasting sleep in this labor. True, such labor develops their strength, but it is questionable if they could not greatly improve their physical condition by a carefully planned pro- gram of exercise, diet and sleep.

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 35 Admitting Motor Cars to Yellowstone Park a Problem Horses and Gasoline Wiil Not Mix and Federal Authorities Have Trouble Fixing a Schedule for Traffic ASHINGTON, D. C., May 21—The plan which Colonel Brett, the superintend- ent of Yellowstone national park, is now working out preparatory to its opening to motorists August 1, will give entrance to the park during certain hours to motor ears alone, and during certain hours to horse-drawn vehicles alone. All traffic must be in one direction—opposite to the hands of the clock. For this reason it is highly desirable that motorists carefully study out their plan of procedure before entering the park in order not to pass un- visited anything to which they will wish to return. The rules will not permit them to reach that spot .except by entirely en- circling the park, a journey of more than 100 miles. The roads are too narrow to accommo- date extensive traffic, and the horses, which heretofore have drawn all vehicles of every sort in Yellowstone Park, are not accustomed to motor cars; probably the big majority of them have never seen one. The danger of these animals taking fright on the narrow roads while conveying large wagonloads of visitors is one which’ neces- sitates extremely careful management. Indeed, it is the concensus of expert opin- ion that until the horses can become ac- customed to motor cars, it will not be pos- sible to allow the horses and the motor to meet in the park. TO DEDICATE YUMA BRIDGE Los Angeles, Cal., May 21—Officials of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce and the Automobile Club of Southern Califor- nia left by motor car for Yuma, Ariz., this morning, to attend the dedication of the new $75,000 bridge over the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz., which is to take place Sunday. The car in which the official party rode out of this city was piloted by Frank Verbeck, veteran Phoenix racer and winner of the Panama-Pacifie road race in 1912. FIRST MOTORIST TO REACH SEATTLE Seattle, Wash., May 22—To J. H. Young, a realty dealer of Chicago, belongs the distinction of being the first motorist to drive across the continent to Seattle this season. chauffeur, Young arrived in Seattle May 18. The party left Chicago April 2 and followed the Yellowstone trail and Na- tional Parks highway to Spokane and thence drove across the state of Washing- ton through Wenatchee, Blewett Pass and Snoqualmie Pass. The roads from Chicago to Puget Sound are in good condition, considering the time of the year, said Young. In the Dakotas, the roads were somewhat muddy, but with the coming of dry weather they will be in good condition. A ferry is now in opera- tion across the Little Missouri river at Mobridge, Mont., eliminating one of the obstacles that worried tourists. Blewett Pass, in Washington, is in good shape. Snoqualmie Pass is not yet open to traffic. PLAN MOTOR STAGE TO DIXIE Atlanta, Ga., May 21—Atlanta to New York by motor bus is a new project about to be started by local promoters. This line will reach New York by way of Washing- ton. The fares charged will be the same Pe as those now in vogue by the steam or trol- ley lines running parallel to the motor route. The promoters intend to make Atlanta the hub of a number of overland motor lines, extending northwest to link up with the metropolis of the southeast such cities as Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Phil- adelphia and New York. The first lines will be from Atlanta to Aiken, 8S. C., on the northeast; Montgom- ery, on the southwest; and Chattanooga on the northwest, these to be initial links in the lines to New York and New Or- leans. mevica |_ivst — See America Now Accompanied by his family and’ EDITOR’S NOTE—This is the twenty-elghth of a series of illustrations and thumb-nall sketches of the scenic and historic wonders of America to be published In Motor Age for the perpese of calling the attention of motorists to the picturesque points of interest in their own country. NO. 28. OLD TAYLOR HOTEL AT WINCHESTER, VA., MADE FAMOUS DURING THE CIVIL WAR Down in the Shenandoah valley, where a half century ago epochal history was in the making, among other relics of the Civil war, stands the Old Taylor hotel at Winchester, Va., a city made famous by General Philip Henry Sheridan in that this was where he began his famous ride to Cedar Creek, ‘‘20 miles away,’’ and turned what promised to be defeat at the hands of Early into victory for the north. The Old Taylor hotel was the scene of much battle-planning in the day of the Rebellion, both by officers of the Confederate and Union armies. History has it that this now famous structure changed hands over seventy times during the 4-year conflict, first being occupied as a headquarters by the officers of the Union army and then by the Confederates, according to the way in which the tide of battle ran.

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36 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 Packard Is World Innovation in Touring Car Production Twin Six Has a 3 by 5 Motor—Rear Axle Gearset Discontinued nD wv —— PACKARD TWIN SIX UNIT POWER PLANT WHICH HAS A 8 BY 5 MOTOR, DISK CLUTCH AND THREE-SPEED GEARSET. THIS MARKS THE DEPARTURE OF THIS CONCERN FROM THE REAR AXLE GEARSET CONSTRUCTION WHICH IT HAS ADHERED TO FOR MANY YEARS. THE TWELVE CYLINDERS ARE IN BLOCKS OF SIX SET AT 60 DEGREES ARALLELING Pic importance the 500-mile race at Indianapolis, is the announcement just made by the Pack- ard Motor Car Co. that it will market a twelve-cylinder model for 1916, leaving the former sixes to rest peace- fully in the discard. Packard’s bold an- nouncement is the first of its kind ever made in the world and it marks a decided step toward Amer- ica’s supremacy in the field of motor car engineering. Twelves have been con- structed before this, but never has a con- cern perfected such a motor so as to make it practical for use in regular stock models. There have been many rumors concern- ing the Packard intentions for the com- ing year and a car with twelve cylinders has been anticipated in many quarters. But the Packard Twin Six, as it will be called, is something more than a doubling up of the design used in 1915, for the motor is a completely new job, of high-speed capability and with the most recent prac- tice as to lightness of reciprocating parts, large valve opening and so on. It is an extremely neat chassis in appearance, has good accessibility and is a noteworthy com- bination of racing motor power with quiet- PACKARD TWIN SIX PACKARD TWELVE AT- TRACTIONS Cylinders set at 60 degrees One camshaft with twenty-four cams One carbureter in the V Thermostatic water control Two wheelbase lengths, 125 and 135 inches Side-by-side connecting rods Delco ignition, Bijur starter Unit power plant displaces for- mer construction ness. Never before have the principles of high-speed motor design been applied to a touring car en- gine of so large a size as this new Packard and it needs but a little handling of the car to realize that the result is not merely encouraging, but im excess of all possi- ble expectation. The Packard company has done more than announce a twelve. It has an- nounced a model without a rear axle gear- set. Ever since the concern announced a four-cylinder model the rear axle type of gearset has been adhered to. Another de- cided change is that from a progressive type to a selective, the former having been used by Packard for about 9 years. Motor Turns Over at 3,000 r. p. m. The dimensions of the new Packard are 3 by 5, giving a piston displacement of 424 cubic inches and it will turn at 3,000 r. p. m. or even more, though the power at low speed is such that the high end of the range seldom is needed. For the pistons an alloy of aluminum is employed, and the connecting rods are machined all over so that the reciprocating weight is very small. Actually the pistons weigh 17 ounces complete with rings; and the upper

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= Sad be — = oe ee May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE SIDE VIEW OF THE PACKARD TWELVE half of the connecting rod, which is reck- oned as a reciprocating mass, weighs 8.5 ounces only; this making the very small total mass of 1 pound 9% ounces. We know that the vibration which may be present in a six-cylinder is due to the weight of the pistons, etc., causing deflec- tions in the crankshaft. Compare this little piston weight with that in the Packard six-38. This car has a motor displacement of 414 cubic inches or only 10 less than the present model, but each pistov weighs 4 pounds 2 ounces and the total reciprocating mass 5 pounds 8 ounces. | Thus it is easy to see wherein lies the extraordi- nary smoothness of the twin six. To appreciate. this smoothness in combination with high power it is essen- tial to ride in the ear. All that one can say is that the twelve is an attempt to combine the advantages of six and eight and to simul- taneously eliminate many of the disadvantages of both. To what extent the attempt has succeeded is a matter for each man to decide for himself, but for large engines, a very short experience with the twelve on the road is sufficient to prove ‘to the average mo- torist that there is much more in the system than anyone would have imagined. The Packard motor has two block ~astings of six eS POWER PLANT SHOWING TIRE PUMP MOUNTED ON SIDE OF GEARSET cylinders, each set on an aluminum erank- case at 60 degrees, so as to give the best torque which is obtained with even in- tervals between the explosions. The valves, operated by a single camshaft, are located between the cylinders in ordinary L-head fashion, but they are remarkably a SAY y Al y _ ‘" beg END VIEW OF PACKARD TWELVE SHOWING ACCESSIBILITY OF CARBURETER, INLET MANIFOLD WATER PIPING AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS 37 accessible, because the narrowness of the 60 degrees V motor allows the generator and starting motor and the other attach- ments to be mounted alongside the engine just as in an ordinary four. This clears the valves of all obstruction and the car- bureter is placed high enough to be ideal for accessibility in itself and quite out of the way of the valves. An advantage of small cylinders is that a high compression can be used and a good fuel efficiency obtained thereby. On a recent run in this ear the average for nearly 200 miles was 11 miles per gallon. To get this small cylinder with a high enough compression calls for a small combustion space, while the need for large valves demands the opposite. In order to con- ciliate these two warring conditions the valves are inclined as regards the cylinder bore which gives room for big valves and yet calls for only a small area of pocket. To allow the motor to be used at con- tinued high speed, or to prevent such use from injuring it, a high pressure oil- ing system is essential. So that there shall be no risks run what- ever, oil is carried up to the piston pins by little pipes that lie inside the H section of the connecting rods, but the outstanding feature is the provision of separate leads for oil within the crankshaft. As there are only three main crank- shaft bearings, this being quite sufficient for so short a length, there is neces- sarily one crankpin in each half of the shaft that is not adjacent to a main bearing. To prevent the nearest connecting rods getting all the oil, the crankshaft and crankpins are drilled out with fairly large holes and these holes are divided, by driving in lengthwise, little strips of steel cut with saw edges so that they bite in and are tight when driven home. This divides the crankshaft interior into two parts and the small holes are drilled so that each crankpin ob- tains a separate feed of lubricant. For the supply of oil there is a wide gear pump with helical gears, for quiet- ness, and this has a bypass within the pump itself. It is thought that the usual

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MOTOR AGE place for a_ relief valve, close to the end of the oiling system, is not so good as at the seat of pressure. Nor- mally the oil registers from 20 to 30 pounds ¢ per square inch, but this rises with the motor speed because the bypass feeds back into the pump in- take. There are two screens, one covering the whole base of the crankcase, prevents splashing and catches any carbon that might collect and drop from the underside of the pistons. The other in between the pump outlet. and the internal manifold and this screen can be withdrawn for cleaning without losing any oil. Besides the crank- shaft and piston pin leads, oil under pres- sure is taken to camshaft, generator shaft, air and oil pump shafts and the timer shaft. Overflow from the generator shaft cares for the Morse chain at the front and every other part is thought of. Unique Chain Adjustment The chain used for the driving of camshaft and generator is adjusted in a unique manner without moving the generator or disturbing the other centers by the novel and somewhat daring method of allowing the generator sprocket to . drive the generator through i if a large coupling. The sprocket rides on the out- { side of an eccentric bushing surrounding the generator > driving spindle, so that turning the bushing shifts the sprocket relative to the —- other sprockets, but does not move the generator. To prevent the occurrence of slack in this coupling, which always is working over a small range, the tongues are tapered and as — wear is taken up automati- v FRONT COMPARTMENT OF PACKARD TWELVE SHOWING NEW CENTRALIZED CONTROL UNIT The lightness thought essential for pis- tons and connecting rods has been ex- tended to the other reciprocating parts, as valves and push rods are as innocent of weight as high-tensile alloy steels can / May 27, 1915 make them. This reduces any tendency to noise and, what is better still, permits the use of constant-acceleration, hollow-faced cams. Only a light valve- will follow this sort of cam with a reasonable spring that ean shut the valve quietly. The total weight of valve, cotter and tappet is 914 ounces, against 15% for the present six. The valve diameter in the clear beneath the head is 1.5 inch, the method for ad- justing the tappet is normal and the usual cover plate is employed. One Water Pump Used There is a single water pump driven in tandem with and behind the generator, the supply reaching the other block of cylin- ders through a large passage cast in the crankease. This passage is lined with a drawn tube, forced in so as to prevent any porosity of the aluminum, permitting entry of water to the crankcase. Made up with the pump is a large thermostat controlling two throttle valves on the radiator and bypass systems respectively. This is no novelty but it is carried out with great compactness. In starting and lighting, the Bijur con- stant-voltage, two-unit system is retained and the location of the parts is shown in the drawings. Ignition is by a timer with both automatic and hand advance, this being a special Delco product, with one breaker can operating two complete six- cylinder systems. This insures good syn- chronization and good spark at high speed and long duration of contact. This timer is the only ignition apparatus, but it can draw current from the main bat- tery or from reserve dry batteries. © ' o;9 | @lolo© | © 2 Ye | : gf's e i ———_—$»— Ft cally in the event of any ~ SECTION THROUGH PACKARD TWELVE SHOWING P wear taking place. oO G POSITION OF THE SINGLE CAMSHAFT, ALSO SIDB- BY-SIDE ROD ATTACHMENT

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May 27, 1915 The wiring is a two-wire system and there is the usual Packard control plat- form on the steering columns for switches, but this is now smaller and neater. The very useful feature of having one switch which gives head or side lights alternatively with a single finger move- ment is retained. Owing to the even torque of the twelve cylinders the start- ing motor cranks at a steady speed and very quietly; there is none of the rising and falling wail of gearing found with several four-cylinder jobs. For the first time the Packard company has broken away from the rear axle gearset with which it has been identified so long and the illustrations show the small unit gearset which has replaced the old design. About the clutch there is little new, the dry plate working just as smoothly for twelve cylinders as for six. There is practically no more flywheel than is needed to carry the clutch and to take the gear teeth, for the cranking motor and the front end of the clutch shaft runs in a ball-bearing spigot housed in the flywheel. The rear end of this same shaft has integral with it, the pinion of the constant-mesh gears in the gearset, which is hollow and con- tains a Hyatt roller bearing that forms the gearshaft spigot. All other bearings in the gearset are large-diameter ball, steel-protecting flanges guarding the races against entry of dirt or other foreign bodies. Selective Gearset Used The gear shift is selective and the lever and emergency brake lever are still car- ried on the left side of the chassis and the gearset contains a simple but effective interlocking device, which holds one shift- ing arm when the other is in use. In coming to the unit power plant the makers point out that the even torque of the twelve eliminates all risk of rattle in the constant mesh gears and they are tak- ing pains to lighten the axle as much as possible to reduce unsprung weight to a minimum and so get the best of the new arrangement. This lightness is obtained by using the simplest design of rear axle with a pressed steel casing and road wheels mounted on the ends of the drive shafts. Aluminum is used for the differential cage and all needless metal removed. Very large ball bearings are used. There are two universals with tele- scopic motion, and a stamped-steel torque stay is hung from a ball-and-socket car- rier on the rear end of the gearbox. As the rear spring suspension is of the platform type the drive is taken through ED MOTOR AGE — oO ‘ - e S one, END SECTION THROUGH PACKARD MOTOR the springs and the latter are attached above the axle, so as to flatten the springs and render them able properly to resist transverse leads, which are liable to pro- duce side sway. It hardly is necessary to give a detailed list of the numerous fittings, the tonneau lights, ventilators, upholstery, ete. Suf- fice it to say that it is a little better in completeness than the 1915 Packard equip- ment. Only this one type of chassis will be made, all other models being discon- tinued, but there will be a choice of a long or short wheelbase and twenty-two different body styles. Up to the present the price has not been fixed. The demon- strating cars are just coming out and the manufacturing experience gained in their making has to be checked up to see how it compares with previous years, but it is certain that the price will not be as much as might at first be expected. IMPROVED STEWART PUMP The Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corp., Chicago, has started production on a new type of single-cylinder, motor-driven, tire pump, which, while it retains many of the features of the model formerly made, has a number of distinct improvements. Perhaps the most important of these is the use of a piston using rings, instead of the plug type, or that without rings, employed 39 in the former design. This piston, as shown herewith, uses one wide ring, and above it, five small rings formed as a unit in one groove. The flanged base for at- tachment now is larger and is drilled with four holes for attachment, instead of two. The gear shifter arm, in- stead of being cast as part of the crankcase, now is a separate part tightened in place by means of a screw. The arm itself is of differ- ent shape. The use of a separate arm enables one to set it at whatever angle : is needed for the particular P installation. The new pump has cast- iron ecrankease, instead of aluminum, as used on the previous model, and an- other change of importance is the use of a brass air = coil, shown herewith, which is connected to the outlet air valve. This coil is said to prevent air that is too warm from reaching the tires and it also prevents oil from passing into the tubes. There is no change in the price of the new Stewart, which is $15, includ- ing hose, gauge, ete. PRICE OF FORD COUPE, $750 In an advertisement of the Ford Motor Co., appearing on page 88 of the April 29 issue of Motor Age, the price of the Ford coupe was given as $7.50. Obviously, the period was misplaced. The price of this model is $750. NEW STEWART PUMP

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40 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 National $1,990 Twelve Roadmate to New Highway Six Former Has 2 3-4 by 4 3-4 V-Type Motor Made in Hoosier Plant FEATURES OF THE 1916 NATIONALS First touring under $2,000 New twelve not an experiment Wheelbase 1s 128, tires 36 by 41% Tylinders set at 60 degrees Four or fiwve-passenger body at $1,990 Highway six at $1,690 Tumble-in body design Highway motor, 31% by 414 Wheelbase 128 inches HE National Motor Vehicle Co. has a twelve-cylinder car as one of its new series models for the coming season. Nearly a year ago when the eight-cylinder motor first was announced as a stock production in this country, it was at once hinted that at least one concern would bring out twelve-cylinder designs for 1916. At first little attention was paid to these rumors but the present week has made good and the National is one of the first to announce a twelve as a stock model. Made in National Factory This new twelve will be manufactured entirely in the company’s factory in In- dianapolis and already has been on the roads for some time and shipments will begin in August. To date the motor has greatly exceeded the expectations of its designers in the matter of power gener- ated and smoothness of running. It is much lighter, volume for volume, than the six design and is as accessible as a four or six. SHOWING THE EXQUISITE BODY LINES ON THE NEW NATIONAL HIGHWAY SIX WHICH LISTS AT $1,690 FRONT COMPART- MENT OF THE NA- TIONAL HIGHWAY SIX a This new National will sell at $1,990 as a four or five-passenger car and can be had at slight additional expense as a six or seven-passenger job. It is made with 128- inch. wheelbase and carries 36 by 44-inch tires. Displacement Compared With a Six The motor has 2% by 4% cylinders, giving a piston displacement of 339 cubic inches. The motor is a V design, six cylinders at.one side and six at the other side, being thus mounted in two groups at an angle of 60 degrees, as compared with a 90-degree angle used in eight-cylinder V-type motors. This results in a nar- rower overall design. Compared with a six-cylinder power plant of approximately the same overall dimensions this new twelve has 12 per cent more piston dis- placement and weighs considerably less, a fact which goes to prove the argument that in twelve cylinder motors it is possi- ble to increase the number of cylinders and yet reduce the weight of the motor. The motor is equipped with a Westing- house starting and lighting system; and some chassis characteristics include three- speed gearset, cantilever rear springs, floating axle, and a steering gear which permits of turning the car in a 33-foot circle. The body is an accentuated stream- line design and the radiator, a National, with some modification in curves. This new twelve is not a drafting-room creation but has been running for some time and has been well tested out on the block as well as in the chassis. A few de- tails of design have not been finally com- pleted, which prevents the reproduction of photographs in this description. Highway Six Is New But the twelve is not the only new Na- tional model for next year. There is a new six, the Highway six, at $1,690, which is a lower price than National cars ever have been marketed at heretofore; in fact, it is the first time a National touring car has been listed below $2,000. This new Highway six carries out practically all of the ideas of design set forth in the six which the company featured during. the present year and which will be continued next season in practically. the same form at $2,375. The Highway six, however, incorporates some features new in National design and in general is a long, low and roomy vehicle accommodating four or five passengers and two additional tonneau seats converting it into a six or seven-passenger car. Exteriorally the new Highway six is at- tractive. The body is what is known as the tumble-in design, that in which the top sides curve inwards, giving a convex effect. Viewed from front to rear the body lines are boat type with the widest part in rear of the front seat. The seats are placed low, that for the driver adjust- able, so that it can be moved forward or backward on two slides, with a couple of thumb screws to hold it in the desired position. The auxiliary tonneau seat im- mediately in rear of the driver also is mounted so as to be correspondingly ad- justed fore or aft, according to the posi-

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TOP VIEW O# THE SEVEN-PASSENGER NATIONAL HIGHWAY SIX tion of the front seat. The front seats are individual types with a passageway be- tween them. The motor, a block design with valves on one side, has cylinders 3%4 by 5%, giv- ing a total piston displacement of 303.1 cubic inches and an 8. A. E. horsepower rating of 29.4. The motor is claimed to develop 48 horsepower. In design it is a smaller edition of the larger six of this season but differs in one respect, namely, in that a Stewart vacuum-gravity gasoline feed system is used, this being the only National model on which it is used for next season and marking the first use of it by this company. With it, a side inlet car- bureter is used and the gasoline tank is located under the body at the rear, being so placed that the rear of the body is prac- tically in the same vertical plane as the rear edge of the tank, resulting in very little overhang of body or other parts back of the rear axle. Weight Reduction Considered All through the reduction of weight has been one of the primary objectives and it has been accomplished by a general cut- ting out of useless weight, this pruning process not being local to any particular points but general throughout. By this process over 600 pounds has been elim- inated as compared with the weight were the conventional practices of the present season followed out, bringing the total weight to 3,000 pounds. Throughout there has been a careful selection of materials, alloy steels playing a very general part in the car makeup. All gears in the gearset and rear axle are chrome-nickel alloys with the possible ex- ception of the rear axle pinion, which is of nickel steel. All shafts in gearset and axle are of chrome-nickel. The front axle is a nickel steel forging and the frame a high-carbon steel product. The body is hung approximately 1% inches lower than is common with such de- signs, this being partly accomplished by heavily dropping the front axle between the steering knuckle and the spring seats. By heavily bottle-necking the frame in front it is possible to run the car in a 33-foot circle. Returning to a more detail consideration of the motor. For the first time it is no- ticed that the National company has mounted the electric generator and mag- neto on the same side. The usual National four-point motor suspension is used which obtains a flexibility to avoid twisting from the frame due to one bolt attaching each motor arm to the supporting bracket, these four bolts lying fore and aft and acting as swivels. This method of support has been used by the company for 5 years. Cast iron valves are used having a diame- ter of 1,% inches in the clear and with a lift of % inch. The single camshaft is gear driven; a high-tension magneto giving a single ignition system is used and West- inghouse starting and lighting system is fitted. Tubular Propeller Shaft Used The three-speed gearset is a unit design with the motor and from it power is trans- mitted through a tubular propeller shaft with a universal at each end. The rear axle is a floating design with spiral-bevel drive and tapered roller bearings used throughout. Spring suspension includes a set of semi-elliptics in front with the Na- tional design of flat cantilever in rear, 41 the cantilever taking the driving effect of the rear axle and transmitting it to the frame. <A torque tube is employed. Features of Equipment Service brakes are contracting types operating on 14 by 2-inch drums, and emergencies are expanding designs. The wheelbase measures 128 inches; tires are 34 by 4% all around, and equipment is complete including one-man top, Jiffy cur- tains, windshield, speedometer, electric horn, power tire pump, ammeter, gasoline gauge and the usual tool equipment which is carried in a special compartment in front at the driver’s left. The adjustable steering column is on the left with change speed and brake levers in the center. NEW ELECTROMOBILE MAKER St. Louis, Mo., May 22—Electromobile industrial trucks, heretofore manufactured and sold by the Electromobile Co., St. Louis, hereafter will be made and sold by the Orenstein-Arthur Koppel Co., Koppel, Pa., with branches in New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh and San Francisco. The Elec- tromobile Co. will remain selling agent for the southwest.

TAKES OVER MITCHELL AGENCY New York, May 22—Special telegram— The Carl H. Page Motor Co. has been formed to take over the Mitchell agency in the metropolitan district, formerly held by Harry H. Houpt, Ine. The latter com- pany will take the Hudson agency in this district, which has been handled by the A. Elliott Ranney Co.

| Deep Sea Diver Saves Car from Watery Grave |

With the aid of a driver, a crew of men and block and tackle, a five-passenger Pullman Junior car was rescued from the waters of Lake Union, in Seattle, into which it leaped when its owner became excited and sent it crashing through the railing of a bridge. In its wild ride, the car snapped a two-and-a-half-inch water pipe and tore down fifteen feet of railing and leaped fifteen feet out into the water. After it was located a diver was sent down to attach ropes to the machine, and it was raised to the surface, much to the amusement of a big crowd of spectators. The car was not seriously damaged. AU A PRC OR: RY I ao

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42 MOTOR AGE FOUR-CYLINDER OLDSMOBILE ROADSTER Oldsmobile Eight and Four for 1916 Former at $1,295—Sixes Discontinued F°% the 1916 season the Olds Motor Works, Lansing, Mich., has dropped entirely its six-cylinder model 55, and is to market an eight-cylinder design at $1,295 im addition to continuing its four-cylinder car at a material reduction, from $1,285 to $1,095, and with a number of chassis im- provements along with a larger body and longer wheelbase. The news of the Olds factory getting into the eight-cylinder field comes as a surprise, for it was thought that only the four-cylinder type would be built this sea- son. No specific details of the new eight are given out at this time, but it will have much the same general appearance as the four, and wherever possible to be con- sistent with the greater power, it will con- form to the construction of the four. This standardization makes a better manufac- turing proposition with the result that price could be brought down to the level above mentioned. Deliveries on Eight in August Deliveries on the eight are expected to begin in August, though with the factory working to capacity on the fours at this time, the outsider is impressed with the fact that the Olds plant is none too large for the contemplated two-car schedule. It is stated that within a short time the full details of the new eight will have been decided upon, and the public may look for an announcement of it some time before deliveries begin. The four-cylinder Oldsmobile, which for the 1916 season is designated as model 43, follows the same general lines as its pred- ecessor. The characteristic radiator of German silver, the cowl shape, and the de- sign of the body with its wide panel run- ning along the top still distinguish the Olds cars from other makes. No change whatever has been made in HIGH SPOTS IN 1916 OLDS LINE Four reduced from $1,285 to $1,095 Wheelbase 120 instead of 112 Body is larger Propeller shaft now open Frame redesigned New rear axle Other minor changes the overhead-valve engine, but the chassis is lengthened from a wheelbase of 112 to 120 inches, giving more room for the body, which has been widened and lengthened. In the drive system, the inclosing of the pro- peller shaft with a torsion tube has been done away with and the open type of shaft now is employed. There is also a change May 27, 1915 in the frame, which though equally as strong as before, is redesigned to require one less cross member. The result of all this chassis alteration is to make a much lighter construction, and along with it, a new rear axle is fitted, this having a pressed-steel housing instead of the former malleable iron and tubing type. Although the car is considerably larger and roomier than the previous model, it really is about the same in weight, due to the clipping of so much from the chassis and axle. Stewart Vacuum Feed Adopted The main specifications of the model 43 include a 3% by 5 motor with Delco com- bination electrical unit, Marvel carbureter, centrifugal pump cooling and splash oiling of the engine; three-speed gearset in unit, left drive and center control, and 33 by 4 straight side non-skid tires, front and rear, on demountable rims. A new feature this year is the fitting of the Stewart vacuum fuel feed. In the axle alone 48 pounds is saved by the pressed steel construction and the new design. The former axle had a malleable housing for the differential with tubing ends to house the drive shafts. The new type is a one-bearing, three-quarter float- ing construction with the entire housing of pressed steel in two halves welded to- gether. A web at top and bottom serves as a reinforcing element. In this construc- tion, the new axle incorporates the popular spiral-bevel gears instead of the formerly used straight bevel type, and the whole differential unit is mounted on a carrier to allow its removal without disturbing the axle proper. The new type of drive, wherein an open tubular shaft is used, is in accord with lat- est American practice, and is a lighter con- struction than that in which a torsion tube surrounds the propeller shaft to take drive and torque. This new design, which is known as the Hotchkiss drive, provides for drive and torque to be taken through the rear springs with a cushioning effect, preventing jars and shocks being trans- mitted to the frame. To do this, the mas- ter leaf of each rear spring is made stronger, and their front brackets are in- FOUR-CYLINDER OLDSMOBILE TOURING CAR WHICH HAS A 120-INCH WHEELBASE INSTEAD OF 112

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May 27, 1915 creased in size. The rear spring front bolt is made % inch in diameter as compared with a %-inch bolt with the old form of drive. The drive shaft formerly used was a solid section, and though the hollow shaft is lighter, it is also stronger and prevents whipping to any extent. In redesigning the frame, a slightly thicker stock is used. This is gy-inch ma- terial as compared with the %-inch metal used in the old frame. The channel has also been deepened from 4 inches to 4% inches, adding greatly to the rigidity. This new frame makes it possible to do without the cross member formerly placed just back of the motor. In the final analysis, therefore, the new frame, though much stronger than the old, represents a differ- ence in weight of only a few pounds. Springs Have Been Redesigned The spring suspension has come in for some of the development also. Both front and rear sets are mounted so as to be nearly flat under normal load. That is, the bow or camber usually found in springs is nearly lost sight of in these new springs. The idea is to cause easier riding along with better results on the springs. The usual spring bows upward enough, so that when depressed it rarely becomes flat. If the spring is about flat in the first place, depression bends it slightly to the opposite side of the horizontal, and the action there- fore is uniform on both sides of the hori- zontal with the result of more equal strain. In order to flatten the front springs, they are made 36 inches long, or 1 inch longer than last year, and the front of the frame is bent down in front to put the point of attachment nearly in line with the spring pad on the axle. For the rear set, the front hanger is designed to go down lower than it did, and the quarter-elliptic part also bends down farther. These rear springs go under the axle. Perfection springs are used this year, and the leaves have diamond ends instead of round shapes. In redesigning the body for more length and width, the Olds engineers have pro- duced an exceptionally roomy driving com- partment. The front seat width has been increased 3 inches, and the leg room also is 3 inches more. Referring to the touring ear, these increases give a length of 41 inches from the inside of the seat back to the clutch pedal. The tonneau measures 475g inches from the back of rear to back of front seat, giving 3 inches more leg room. The width of the back seat has also been increased 3 inches. Doors are 23 inches wide—1 inch more than they were, and their height has been augmented by 1 inch also. Along with the making of the body sides higher, the hood has been lengthened 214 inches so that it will con- form with the general body increases, and to preserve harmony of lines. The motor has a displacement of 192.4 eubie inches, and will deliver about 30 horsepower maximum on the block, it is said. The cylinders are a block casting MOTOR AGE FOUR - CYLINDER POWER PLANT IN 1916 OLDSMOBILE with the gearset and clutch in unit, and arranged for three-point mounting in the frame. The most uncommon point about the engine is the overhead valve construc- tion. Though this is not uncommon in itself, the method of completely inclosing the valve rockers, push rods and springs is unusual. In fact, the push rods run up to the rockers through a cast passage in unit with the cylinder casting. When the alu- minum top plate is in place over the valve mechanism, the motor presents an exceed- ing clean appearance, and on casual in- spection might easily be mistaken for an L-head design. Cylinder Head Detachable The cylinder head is detachable, and it carries the entire valve mechanism to- gether with the intake manifold. Distri- bution of the gases from this manifold is effected within the head casting, while on the opposite side are the four openings to the exhaust header, which is a separate piece. The Delco unit and the centrifugal water pump are on the right side on the same shaft which is driven through gear con- nection with the crankshaft at the front. The opposite side is taken up by the car- bureter and the Stewart vacuum fuel tank, with the presged-steel cover plates over the openings to the valve tappets left readily accessible. On the front of the same side is the oil reservoir which is a part of the lower half of the crankcase. Both crankshaft and camshaft have three bearings, mounted in the upper part of the crankcase, which is integral with the cylinders. The crankshaft has a substan- tial flange to which the 14-inch flywheel bolts, and the front gears are spirally cut to get rid of noise. Drive for the propeller type of fan is by a flat belt from a pulley on the pump shaft. 43 The Delco apparatus is the standard single-unit type with the ignition distribu- ter a part of the motor-generator. The electric system operates on 6 volts, and the storage battery is carried in a metal box under the front seat. Lubrication is by splash, with a pump to force oil up to a dash gauge, from which point it runs by gravity to the individual troughs under the cylinders and to the crankshaft and camshaft bearings. Now that the vacuum fed system is em- ployed, the pressure air pump of last year is eliminated. The fuel is drawn to the vacuum tank instead of being forced to the carbureter, and from the tank flows by gravity to the carbureter. New Speedometer Drive The speedometer drive has been changed so that it is now off the propeller shaft instead of the front wheel. The driving gear is mounted on the front of the for- ward universal, and a bracket attaching to the rear of the gearbox holds the flexible shaft gear. The same general refinement of appoint- ments and finish which featured the car of last season are to be found on the new model. The circassian walnut instrument board with its small compartments on either side, and the steering wheel of the same wood do their part to touch off the leather upholstery and general finish. NEW PREMIER ROADSTER The Premier Motor Mfg. Co., Indian- apolis, Ind., announces a new type of three- passenger roadster called the Clover-leaf from the marked resemblance of its seat- ing arrangement to a leaf of that variety. There is an aisle between the two front seats through which one may pass back to the rear seat. NEW CLOVER-LEAF PREMIER ROADSTER we, a ae Eeiimte. ctetbectin tee epebeaweeere sme ca ey LAREN ARI 0

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44 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 Price Lower and Improvements Made in 1916 Oakland All Four-Cylinder Models Now $1,050—Bodies Are Larger uf FEATURES OF THE 1916 OAKLAND Touring, roadster, speedster— $1,050 Bodies improved and made roomier Mechanical changes are few New type of carbureter Clutch engaging springs changed Northway power plant retained unchanged ERY little change has been made in the Oakland four-cylinder model of 1916 over that of 1915. Several slight me- chanical improvements, an increase in the size of the body and a material reduction in price to $1,050 for all three types—tour- ing car, roadster and speedster—are the conspicuous points about the new model 38. Its general appearance and its fea- tures of design are the same as the model 37 which it supersedes. The old prices were $1,200 for the touring car and $1,150 for the roadster, so that in one case the reduction is about $200, and in the other, $150. The outstanding feature of the new models over those of last year is the great- er height of the cowl, hood and radiator, lending just a suggestion of more power and more size to the cars. Along with this the driving compartment has been en- larged by 2 inches in width and the same amount in length. Improved Carbureter Used The Oakland four has a Northway unit power plant, with a 3% by 5 motor. The Delco electrical combination is continued, and the carbureter is an improved Marvel. The clutch is a cone type, gearset a com- pact three-speed design, and drive to the rear through a tubular shaft. Springs in the rear are three-quarter elliptic, the axle is floating and the propulsion of the chas- sis on the Hotchkiss principle. The wheel- base is left at 112 inches, and the car is DASH VIEW OF THE NEW OAKLAND FOUR shod with 33 by 4 tires, two non-skid. Nothing has been materially altered in the engine design. It is really so very similar to that of last year that the casual observer would not see any difference. However, the whole power plant has been made more compact by reduction in the space occupied by the clutch, and this al- lows a shortening of about 2 inches over- all. Instead of using one large spring at the center of the clutch mechanism to hold it in engagement with the female member, six small springs are employed for the purpose, these being arranged equidistant from’ one another. This permits each spring to be shorter than a single large spring would have to be and at the same time it should tend to a better action, since the engaging force is distributed. The type of Marvel carbureter now fitted employs a dashpot to prevent flut- tering of the air valve. That is, the valve is connected to the dashpot in such a manner that its action is dampened, and any slight change in the suction will not materially affect the opening. The change has to be of sufficient duration to make the valve open gradually. The carbureter is fed from a Stewart vacuum tank. Motor Shows 2,500 r. p. m. The motor is capable of running at mod- erately high speed, and may be classed as a high-speed type in the generally-accepted sense of the term. It attains a speed of 2,500 r. p. m. when developing 39.5 horse- power. This is commendable output for an engine of its dimensions, and is said to be made possible principally through the use of large valves and special design, af- fording a good lift to the valves. They have a diameter of 15 inches, and are con- structed of tungsten steel. In the general arrangement of the en- gine, the valves and manifolds are placed on the left side, with the Delco unit on the right. The cylinder head is de- tachable as a unit, al- lowing access to cylin- ders and pistons. The water pump is located just forward of the elec- trical unit, and driven from the same shaft. The latter also carries the fan driving pulley, and is operated by gear connection with the crankshaft in the conventional man- ner. Suspension is at three points with integral crankcase arms at the rear, and a center support at the front. The oil reser- voir is at the forward left side and a part of the lower half of the crankcase. Pistons Are Crowned Pistons are crowned to make them as strong as possible without materially add- ing to their weight. They connect to the crankshaft through the conventional type of drop-forged connecting-rods. The crank- shaft is a three-bearing type. The Delco apparatus is the standard sin- gle-unit type and incorporates the ignition distributer. There is no alteration in its method of operation. When acting as a generator it is driven from the front gears by the shaft already mentioned, and when cranking the engine it drives the flywheel through a train of gears housed in an in-

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May 27, 1915 tegral compartment on the right rear side of the flywheel case. A small pedal to the right of the control pedals is used to push the gear train into mesh with the flywheel ring gear, and through this connection a reduction of about 25 to 1 is attained. That is, the engine is turned at a speed one twenty-fifth that of the starting motor. The starter gears are so arranged that both sets are shifted out of mesh when the starting function is not required, causing all of them to be at rest until needed. Automatic Spark Control The electrical system is of the single- wire type and operates at 6 volts. Ignition provides an automatic spark advance with- in range of the set point of the manual spark lever on the steering wheel quadrant. This automatic advance is attained through the use of a centrifugal governor which controls the spark position in accordance with the speed within the limits as just mentioned. The charging rate of the generator also is automatically taken care of. This takes eare of charging at low speeds, so that, with ordinary car speeds of from 10 to 15 miles an hour, the battery is being charged at about the same rate as it would were the car running at high speed. A com- partment under the front seat conveniently houses the 80-ampere-hour Exide storage battery. The gearset still is the compactly-de- Pd MOTOR AGE grooved out to receive the edge of a wedge- shaped piece screwed onto the rod end. A cotter pin prevents it from coming off, and the lever groove acts as a lock to prevent turning. Thus the lever and its rod are free to oscillate sufficiently for all posi- tions of each with respect to the other. The propeller shaft is tubular and fitted with two universals in the customary posi- tions. Oakland was a pioneer in the undersling- ing of the springs, and this new model is NORTHWAY UNIT POWER PLANT OF THE OAKLAND FOUR signed unit as used on the previous model. The shifting lever mounting and that of the emergency brake lever continue to be of the unique rocker type which require no oiling, and are proof against rusting or binding. The brake operating system also uses these rocker bearings. Each lever and the brake rocker shaft get their oscil- latory freedom through the compressibility of the springs which hold them to their positions. Small pressed-steel cups hold the springs in place, and these can be re- moved by turning them at right angles to their fastened position, so that the larger pair of slots in their heads will clear the “ends 6f;the brake rod levers or the pins in the ends of the shifting or emergency brake levers, as the case may be. Another clever part of these bearings is the pro- vision for adustment of the rod connecting the brake lever to the brake rocker shaft. The threaded end of the rod passes through the end of the lever, the front side of the part around the hole through it being no exception. The rear set go under the axle, while the front pair remain above. This rear construction lowers the chassis considerably and is in part responsible for the general low lines of the car. The rear axle is of the type known as a one-bearing floating construction. That is, there is a single bearing in the center of each wheel to carry the load. These wheel bearings are Hyatts, as are those in the differential. New Departures are used in the pinion and as thrust carriers on either side of the Hyatts. Frame is Tapered A commendable feature of the chassis is the tapered frame which follows the body line all along, offering good support throughout the body length and doing away with running board aprons, since the frame itself comes flush with the body and running boards. Some weight is also saved by the elimination of these aprons. This eonstruction was new to the Oakland four 45 of last year, and is continued without change. In connection with the body, a neat fea- ture this year is the combining of the in- strument board with the body. It is made of metal and is so tilted that a clear view of all instruments is possible when in the seat. The running boards are covered with linoleum this year, the previous model having metal boards. This was done to follow the popular trend. For this season Oakland is to make a feature of the attractive speedster type of body with its bucket seats and rakish ap- pearance. The sides of the body are low and the afterdeck flat to carry a spare tire. PROFITS FROM WRECKED JITNEY Kansas City, Mo., May 21—The Kan- sas City Auto Wrecking Co. profits by the jitney service. It has bought many old cars that jitney work has put to the bad. Cars that before being worn to pieces or wrecked were worth $500 to $750 are bought by this firm at $50 to $200. No repairs are made; the parts are segregated and sold separately to repair shops, manu- facturers, and individual owners of cars. The cars offered to the company are in every state of wreckage, from a mere dam- aged engine to almost entire demolition, in which only a few of the small parts are available for sale. One of the first ears bought as a result of a jitney wreck was a Kansas City motor car machine, made in Kansas City 10 or 12 years ago by a company not now in business. Flan- ders, Fords, indeed many different makes of motor cars are brought here. CROOKS ANNEX JITNEY RECEIPTS Rock Island, Ill., May 21—Besides many other difficulties, jitney bus drivers here are experiencing a new woe. Crooks have discovered that drivers are a fruitful class on which to ply their trade. During the last few weeks such robberies have been numerous, Watching their opportunity when the streets are deserted, the robbers hail the driver, who stops, expecting to pick up one or two passengers, Instead, he is confronted with a revolver and forced to disgorge his day’s receipts. 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46 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 Dixie Highway Route Determined at Heated Meeting Rival Factions Finally Compromise Several Disputed Points and Optional Roads are Listed by Commission HATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 26—Fifty years ago the north and the south, embittered and embattled, were striving to utmost endurance for each other’s un- doing. The war between the states was the greatest movement which had absorbed the interest and activities of the two sections. Today there is another movement which has aroused the two sections to an in- tensity of enthusiasm and activity hardly less great than that of half a century ago. But today, that power and energy is be- ing directed toward the mutual benefit and closer relationship of the two sec- tions instead of destruction and estrange- ment. Definite Route is Selected This tremendous moving force is the Dixie highway, the route for which was fixed by the Dixie highway commission- ers here last Saturday, running from Chi- cago, down through seven states, to Miami, Fla. After the bitterest contests by different sections competing for the privi- lege of having the highway, the commis- sioners agreed upon two routes—an east route and a west route—which shall meet at the principal points of the general direc- tion of the highway, as follows: Chicago to Harvey, crossing the Lincoln high- way, to Momence, Watseka, Hoopeston, and Danville, all in Illinois, thence to Covington, Ind., Crawfordsville to Indianapolis, and south from Indianapolis by two routes, as follows: East route—Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Coving- ton, Ky.; Georgetown, Lexington, Richmond, London, Corbin, Barbourville, Pineville, Mid- dlesboro, all in Kentucky; thence to Tazewell, Tenn., Knoxville, Rockwood and Chattanooga. West route—Indianapolis to Bloomington, Pa- oli and New Albany, all in Indiana; thence to Louisville, Ky., Elizabethtown, Mammoth Cave, Bowling Green, all in Kentucky; thence to oe eld, ‘Tenn., Nashville, Murfreesboro, Shelbyville, Mont Eagle, Chattanocga. The east-and-west routes, having joined at Chatta- nooga, again take east and west courses as follows in Georgia: East route—Chattanooga, Dalton, Calhoun and Kingston. West route—Chattanooga, Lafayette, Sum- merville, Rome and Kingston. From Kingston the route is single, via Car- tersville and Marietta to Atlanta. From Atlan- ta the route again takes east and west courses, as follows: East route-—Atlanta, McDonough, Jackson and Forsyth. West route — Atlanta, Griffin, Barnesville and Forsyth. ; A single route is selected south from For- syth, as follows: To Macon, Americus, Albany, Thomasville, all in Georgia; thence to Tallahassee, Fla., Live Oak, Lake City, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ft. Pierce, Palm Beach to Miami. Besides these routes, it was proposed at the meeting, by Carl Fisher, one of the commissioners from Indiana, to form con- necting links with the eastern and west- ern routes of the northern end, making two highways leading northward, one along the eastern shore and one along the western shore of Lake Michigan. His plan would Jonesboro, extend the road from Chicago to South Bend, Ind., thence north to Mackinaw, thence south, via Bay City, to Detroit. The petition of Michigan to be allowed a share in the highway was granted by i SHELBYVILLE Q f fey Baa ve + 4 BIRMINGHAM LAA tt, QcaLHOUN 7 1 ° gUNNE nie NA RINGS TON ! MARIETTA $C 1 ALABAMA cea : J BOR fESBOR OO} vac poNoUGH TPFINE BARNESVILLE — AUGUSTA u/ToR SY? 8 MACONY § GEORGIA 8 AMERICUS a NAH ra mL ° j SWICK MON’ TGOMERY —, OF MEXICO S MAP SHOWING ROUTE SELECTED FOR DIXIE HIGHWAY the commissioners, and Michigan pledges herself to provide a ‘‘lake loop’’ and to extend the east route from Dayton, Ohio, north through Toledo to Detroit, thus mak- ing a great loop of the northern end of the highway. A similar loop is proposed for the south- ern end of the highway, which is to be brought about by the selection of an east- ern route through Georgia, south of Macon to Jacksonville, and a west route through Florida, south from Tallahassee, making a complete circuit of the east and west coasts of Florida. It is required that all links of the high- way shall be completed within 1 year and that the highway shall be dedicated about next Thanksgiving. In the meantime the commission retains the right to eliminate from the route any city or county which fails to live up to its promises in build- ing the highway. The commission perfected its organiza- tion, adopted a charter and also adopted plans for the construction of the high- way. The organization of the commis- sion now consists of twenty-one mem- bers, fourteen directors, two each from the states through which the highway will pass, and the original seven incorporators of the Dixie Highway Association. A resolution also adopted at the meet- ing, upon motion of Commissioner George W. Harris, of Cincinnati, for the encour- agement of branch highways. The following officers of the Dixie High- way Association were elected: President—C, E. James, Chattanooga. Vice-Presidents—Tennessee, M. M. Al- lison; Ohio, H. L. Gordon; Indiana, Thomas Taggart; Georgia, W. T. Ander- son; Florida, G. W. Saxon; Kentucky, H. B. Hanger; Illinois, Richard J. Finnegan. Secretary-Treasurer—W. R. Long, Chat- tanooga. Executive Committee—The president and secretary and Carl G. Fisher, Indianapolis; Richard Hardy, Chattanooga; Clark How- ell, Atlanta. Circle Routes Endorsed Clark Howell, of Atlanta, chairman of the commission which selected the high- way, gave out the following statement after the adjournment: ‘*The commission adopted the circle ar- rangement largely upon the suggestion of Carl Fisher, of Indianapolis, who originally suggested the Dixie highway movement. It was done largely to meet the condition created in the applications of Louisville and Nashville on the one side, and Cincin- nati and Knoxville on the other. Both ‘were enthusiastic, and as their interests in no wise conflicted, it was the unani- mous judgment of the commission that it was best to take advantage of this oppor- tunity to get two great routes centering at Chattanooga. The Knoxville-Cincin- nati route would traverse Ohio and connect with western New York and west- ern Pennsylvania. The Nashville-Louis- ville road would reach direct to Chicago, and appeal to the demand for connection from Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and the middle west. ‘‘This circle arrangement, in due time, will take in the Florida peninsula just as has. been provided for in the Michigan peninsula. ’’ There were in attendance at the con- ference about 5,000 road enthusiasts from all along the route, and the contests in the various sections were heated in many instances. Chambers of commerce, boards of trade and motor clubs of the middle west fought tooth and nail for the route. Through Tennessee and Kentucky the ri-

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+. OllUSelUMhSh—SS OOO SS May 27, 1915 valry was characterized by the picturesque bitterness of political and sectional feuds which in years agone, have characterized these states. In Georgia and Florida the farmers have set the woods afire to beat each other building roads. Some idea of the keenness of the ri- valry may be gathered when it is stated that more than sixty different routes were offered to the commissioners, many of these carrying with them promises of the construction of tributary highways. The tremendous enthusiasm of localities is shown by the action of Rome, Ga., in taking a delegation of 1,000 people and a trained chorus of women to create en- thusiasm, while Dalton, Ga., which was Rome’s principal rival, had the mayor de- elare the first day of the conference a legal holiday and the entire town closed up business and went to Chattanooga in a body. This enthusiasm has not died and will not die until the highway is a reality. Many losers in the fight have declared their intention of building their proposed links anyway, since they can offer short euts and many points of interest to tourists. SPAIN WANTS AMERICAN TIRES Washington, D. C., May 25—An open- ing for American motor car tires in Spain is suggested in consular reports. Ameri- can manufacturers are advised to make ar- rangements to quote prices, ¢. i. f. Seville, should they seek the Spanish trade and establishing branch offices in Spain, pref- erably at Barcelona. If branch offices are not established, it is suggested, the nam- ing of a general agent, to whom terms of 30 or 90 days, or even longer, can be quoted, might be advisable, the European firms taking such action. HALF MILLION FOR ROADS Pittsburgh, Pa, May 24—Allegheny county will spend more than $500,000 in roads building and improvement this sum- mer. The grand jury recently approved numerous projects which will not be ad- vertised until May 29, after which con- tracts will be awarded. The jobs and estimated costs follow: Bethel road ex- tension, 3.92 miles, cost $92,181.70; Brownsville extension road, 5.74 miles, $106,190; Hope Hollow road, .82 mile, $20,- 300.60; New Town and Rodi road in Wil- kins and Penn townships, 4% miles, cost $133,711.60; McCoy road extension, 1%4 miles, cost $31,330.35; Round hill road, 2.37 miles, cost $48,493.53; Noblestown road, 500 feet, $2,407; Braddock and Ard- more connecting road, 1,678 feet, cost $9,- 687.50; Sankey road, 528 feet, cost $2,676. VENEZUELA BUYS U. S. CARS Caracas, Venezuela, May 20—Sales of American motor cars in Venezuela have increased materially since the outbreak of the European war, despite unfavorable MOTOR AGE economic conditions due to prompt reduc- tion of all government salaries and the paucity of markets for exports. More than 90 per cent of the cars imported come through the port of La Guaira, From July, 1914, to March, 1915, inclusive, only four European cars were imported, as compared with ninety-seven new Americans cars. MAY QUIZ GASOLINE COMPANIES Oklahoma City, Okla., May 21—The lack of anything like uniformity in gasoline prices in Texas and Oklahoma may bring about a joint investigation of the refined oil trade of the two states by their attor- neys-general. It is alleged that the refining companies arbitrarily fix the prices of gasoline with- 47 out regard to the conditions surrounding the industry. It is pointed out in support of this contention that the fuel may be selling for 10 or 12 cents per gallon in Austin, Tex., and on the same day the price is perhaps 14 to 16 cents per gallon in some other town of the state which takes the same freight rate. Recently citizens of Poteau, Okla., filed complaint before the corporation commis- sion of this state against the Pierce Oil Corp., the Gay Oil Co., the Texas Co. and the Magnolia Petroleum Co., alleging that the price charged in that town for gaso- line is excessive, as compared with many other places in Oklahoma. The complain- ants point out that the retail price of gasoline is 16 cents per gallon. The case is set for hearing June 8. 1916 Locomobile Makes Early Debut Several Refinements Noted in New Models EW YORK, May 24—The 1916 Loco- mobiles have just arrived at a num- ber of the branches and show a consid- erable number of refinements over the 1915 models. The principal change is in the clutch which is a multiple-disk design so constructed as to require practically no attention as regards lubrication and ad- justment. It is a dry disk design with nine driving and eight driven disks. Be- tween these there are eighteen disks faced with fabric which are idle on the clutch shaft. The effect of these is to distribute the wear over a large surface area and to give a very easy-engaging clutch. In ad- dition to this refinement, it will be noted that the cars have a longer and lower appearance due to an increase in the wheel- base, the straightening out of the body lines and the method of attaching the body to brackets on the frame instead of to the frame itself. By increasing the slope of the bonnet the line of demarcation between the bon- net and the cowl has been entirely re- moved and the bonnet line moulds grad- ually into the side line of the body with- out any perceptible break. The instru- ment board has been laid out in a differ- ent manner, providing greater accessibil- ity to the switches, thereby enabling the driver to operate them with his foot. The upholstery has also been made the subject of improvement and now is equipped with differential springs which gradually ab- sorb the shock by having a stiff spring take up the effort where a weaker spring has reached its capacity. Other points for which the new models will be noted is in the increased use of drop forging for such points as the distance rods, etc. The result is to produce a lighter car, although more room has been gained by the longer wheelbase. The increased available space has been made use of to mount a seven- passenger body on the smaller of the two sixes manufactured whereas last year only a five-passenger body was accommodated. The two chassis models will continue to be known as the 6-38 and 6-48 and the prices remain unchanged. The stock tour- ing car on the smaller model as quoted for 1916 is $4,400 and for the larger chassis with touring body, $5,100. PATHFINDER COMPANY REORGANIZED Indianapolis, Ind., May 24—With an au- thorized capitalization of $250,000, the Motor Car Mfg. Co. has been reorganized under the name of the Pathfinder Auto- mobile Co. Articles of incorporation for the new concern were filed with the In- diana secretary of state last Friday and a charter has been granted. In the reorganization, the company has been strengthened. Charles W. Richards and Lea Kaminsky have bought stock in the concern. With George I. Lufkin, Cali- fornia agent for the Pathfinder, they are named as the incorporators. It is an- nounced that the officers of the new com- pany will be the same as those of the old, except that George Drawe has become sales manager. A new name has been taken for the company in order that it may be more dis- tinctive of the business. Plans are under way for increasing the output and the present season promises to be the most successful that the Pathfinder company ever has had. DEALERS WIN IN COURT New York City, May 22—The right of motor car dealers to use manufacturers’ number plates on their cars when the cars are being used for purposes incidental to their sale has just been decided by the court of special sessions in favor of the Automobile Dealers’ Association, which undertook the defense of T. P. Patterson, a chauffeur employed by the A. Elliott

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48 Ranney Co., who was arrested for driving a car bearing a manufacturer’s number. The association attorney, Charles Thad- deus Terry, defended the case and con- tended that the law permits any dealer in motor vehicles to make use of the manu- facturer’s number plates on any of his ears when the car is in use for any pur- pose connected with the business of manu- facturing or selling, ineluding demon- strating, the operation of the cars on the streets for advertising purposes and the use of the cars by salesmen and managers in connection with business trips around the city or elsewhere. On consideration of Terry’s contention, the court acquitted Patterson. PERMANENT WRIT AGAINST E-Z-ON Chicago, May 21—In a decision handed down recently by Judge Sanborn in the United States district court for the north- ern district of Illinois, in the case of the Parsons Non-Skid Co. and the Weed Chain Tire Grip Co., of Chicago., vs, E. D. Lewis, Thomas V. Garvin, M. J. Frambach et al, operating as the E-Z-On Chain Tire Pro- tector Co. and the Hartley Mfg. Co., of Chicago, the preliminary injunction ren- dered in favor of the plaintiffs by Judge Carpenter at Chicago, in February, 1913, was sustained, a permanent injunction be- ing ordered. The original complaint was filed in the United States district court of the north- ern district of Illinois, February 4, 1913, MOTOR AGE Judge Carpenter granting a preliminary injunction against the E-Z-On company, which had begun manufacturing skid chains 3 months previously. The E-Z-On grip was constructed in a method similar to the Weed chain, the latter being pro- tected under the Parsons patent. The for- mer differed from the Weed somewhat, in that the side chain, instead of being a circle of ordinary wire link chain, was made with links of a peculiar design. Brief extracts from Judge Sanborn’s opinion are: ‘The E-Z-On device is a substantial re- production of the Weed chain grips made under the Parsons patent, its sole differ- ence being in details. * * * That the de- fendants’ device infringes the claims of the Parsons patent and contains the Par- sons invention is clear. This, in itself, should dispose of the defendants’ conten- tions in the present case, for the defend- ants have certainly adopted and are using the Parsons structure. * * * The defend- ants’ main elaim for their device in this case is to protect the sides of the tire and not to prevent skidding, but this is squarely contradicted in their circulars, advertising and preliminary injunction affidavits. * * * Irrespective of what the defendants claim was: their object, the fact is that the E-Z-On grips are traction devices having the Parsons structure and operation to prevent skidding of cars in the way indicated by the Parsons patent. * * * The usual injunction should issue.’’ Engineers Pick Governors to Pieces Merits and Faults Discussed at S. A. E. Meeting EW YORK, May 21—Governors, their merits and demerits, and the solution of the governor problem, was the general topic of discussion at the May meeting of the metropolitan section of the Society of Automobile Engineers, held here last night. Theodore Douglas and Frank H. Trego were the speakers of the evening, Mr. Trego’s absence making it necessary for his paper to be read by the secretary. That governors are advantageous in that they prevent damage to the vehicle and the motor from overspeeding was gen- erally accepted by both speakers, but it was claimed by each that there are serious disadvantages to the usual form of gover- nor in that they restrict the power and efficiency of the motor. Each speaker had a radically different solution for the problem. Mr. Douglas advanced the theory that the limitations of the governor were due to its lack of devel- opment. Mr. Trego declared that the simplex types of governors had severe drawbacks and that in eliminating these other diffi- culties arose from the additional com- plication, expense, and fragility of the de- vice. He also strongly urged the desir- ability of higher speed on empty return runs than on loaded trips, which, he main- tained, no governor of any type will per- mit. In the discussion, the additional points of whether or not a certain amount of lag or sluggishness in the action of a gover- nor is desirable; the possibility of decreas- ing piston travel by the use of a gov- ernor; the ethics of the driver question as related to the use of governors; the wisdom or folly of using the engine as a brake; and the determination of the proper gear ratio for use in a motor truck were brought up and discussed. N. B. Pope advanced the theory that a governor should be devoid of lag, as far as possible, because of the slow pick-up of power when the throttle suddenly is opened. He also stated that the governor was not to be considered as a running de- vice, but only as an emergency appliance. Most of the time the truck is running at speeds so low that the governor does not come into play. Concerning lag, M. C. Horine described the loose-ball type of governor, as used on some trucks, the design of which is espe- cially intended to produce a great lag, or sluggishness, so that while it prevents reg- ular operation at a motor speed higher than May 27, 1915 that at which it is set, it permits the motor to attain considerably higher speeds for brief periods, thus giving additional fly- wheel power for use in getting out of bad positions. Regarding the use of the engine as a brake, it was urged that this practice should be condemned as it has a tendency to draw the oil into the cylinders, where it is converted into carbon with very harm- ful results. FAVOR U. S. L. REORGANIZATION PLAN New York, May 22—The reorganization plan for the United States Light & Heat- ing Co. is meeting favorable response. It is expected that the new company will have bought all assets of the old concern and should be in full operation by July 1. Opportunity for participation by stock- holders in the reorganized company, which will carry the same name as the present one, but will be incorporated in New York instead of Maine, has been extended to June 1. MAKING KNIGHT-MOTORED TRUCKS New York, May 25—Special telegram— The Stearns company, Cleveland, O., has brought out a 5-ton truck equipped with Knight motor to be made in two standard chassis lengths, one with a 12-foot wheel- base selling at $4,500 and the other a spe- cial long 15-foot wheelbase selling at $4,800. Both models are equipped with four-cylinder 44%, by 5% Knight motors driving through a gearset and side chains. Front tires are 34 by 5 single and rear tires are 38 by 5 dual. ITALY TO TAKE OVER PLANTS London, England, May 22—Italian ad- vices indicate that the government at Rome is prepared to take over all the private machinery shops in the Milan and Turin districts for the manufacture of war material. Many motor car shops at Milan, Turin and Genoa will be included in the list of works to be utilized for war mu- nitions manufacturing, but for the present these plants will confine their efforts to turning out cars for the army. TWO HUNDRED CARS IN TOUR Atlanta, Ga., May 26—Fifty dusty cars with 150 dusty tourists will pull into At- lanta Thursday after an 800-mile swing around the state in the most successful tour of the state Georgia motorists have held. The run, known as the ‘‘Seeing- Georgia Tour,’’ is being held under the auspices of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce, and has for its object seeing the state and promoting the better ac- quaintance and closer interest of the peo- ple of the various sections. The tourists left Atlanta last Saturday. The objective point of the tour was Quit- man, Ga., where the tourists attended the Animal Industry fair. On the greater part of the tour there were approximately 200 cars in line.

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 49 Speedway Construction Progresses in Iwo Western Cities Track Between Minneapolis and St. Paul to Be Completed in August— Practice Opens on Chicago Oval June 2 INNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 22—Presi- dent F, H. Wheeler, of the Twin City Speedway, who spent a few days here this week, is confident that by August 15 all of the work of constructing the 2-mile oval will be completed and that the track will be ready for a race, which it is hoped will be staged towards the end of September. Work was begun 2 weeks ago and night gangs will soon be started. The total investment will approximate $603,000, made up as follows: land, 343.5 acres, $142,000; concrete track, $181,000; grading of land for track and stands, $80,- 000; covered steel grandstands to seat 50,- 000 spectators, $100,000; four 60-foot tun- nels under track, $50,000; fence, $10,000; garages and other buildings, $40,000. The track is to be a cement oval 80 feet wide at all points and with 500-foot straightaways on each side. The banking on the curves is for a speed of 120 miles per hour, this banking being as a paraboloid curve rather than a straight incline. On either side of the track is a 2.5-foot ce- ment wall extending all of the way around. The grandstands are set 30 feet back from the track on the stretches and 40 feet back on the curves. Every precaution has been taken to safeguard the safety of spectators and contestants. CHICAGO TRACK ALMOST COMPLETED Chicago, Ill., May 22—Within 10 days, the first practice will be permitted on the new Chicago speedway. At that time the last nail will have been driven into the 2-mile oval, over which Chicago’s first in- ternational 500-mile derby will be run June 19, The contractors originally prom- ised to complete the track proper by June 5, but favorable weather, with an in- creased force of laborers, will result in beating the schedule’s time by 3 days, at least. Only the finishing touches on the home stretch and the turns leading into it re- mains. The superstructure for the entire course is up, but the two-by-four plank- ings will require the attention of the car- penters for the next 10 days. Then the construction of the grandstands, boxes and bleachers will begin. Three shifts of men, working 8 hours each, will be em- ployed to insure the completion of this work at least 3 days before the race. In the meantime, Director of Contests F, E. Edwards has been lining up the man- ufacturers and drivers and to date has secured sixteen entries, with promises of twenty or more by June 10, when the entry list closes. Following are the en- tries and drivers to date: Stutz, Gil Anderson; Stutz, Earl Cooper; Stutz, Howard Wilcox; Mercedes, Ralph de Palma; Sunbeam, Porporato; Sunbeam, Morton; Sunbeam, Grant; Sunbeam, Lim- berg; Duesenberg, Ed O’Donnell; Duesen- berg, Tom Alley; Maxwell, Orr; Maxwell, Rickenbacher; Maxwell, Carlson; Peu- geot, Bob Burman; Bugatti, Barney Old- field; DuChesneau, W. W. Brown. COLUMBUS WANTS SPEEDWAY Columbus, Ohio, May 21—Because of the large crowd which attended the race meet- ing held in Columbus May 15 and 16, when there were about 20,000 paid admission on 1 day, several Columbus men have started a movement to build a motor speedway similar to that at Los Angeles. One plan discussed is to have the owners of the Columbus driving park bank the turns and make the track more adapted for motor racing. TROPHY FOR CHICAGO RACE Chicago, May 23—A silver punch bowl, valued at $1,000 and donated by the Fin- deisen & Kropf Mfg. Co., maker of the Rayfield carbureter, will be awarded the winner of the 500-mile race to be run on the new Chicago speedway June 19. This is the first special prize to be announced. Permanent possession of the trophy will go to the driver first winning two races on the local oval. In addition to the punch bowl, the Rayfield maker has hung up $1,000 in prize money for cars equipped with its product, the purse to be divided as follows: $500 for first, $300 for second, and $200 for third. DETROITER IN RACE GAME Detroit, Mich., May 22—Another Michi- gan motor car manufacturer is going into the racing game. The Briggs-Detroiter Co., which makes the Detroiter cars, is now building a racing car that probably will be completed in time to be entered in dirt- track races, beginning in July. Details as to construction are being kept secret, but it is to be a four-cylinder job, with a specially-built motor. The remainder of the car is to be the standard stock De- troiter chassis, with a few minor changes, it is said. HEARNE TAKES HOUR RACE Cleveland, May 23—An afternoon of dirt track racing by the Maxwell and Case teams sent thrills up and down the spines of 10,000 spectators who gathered at the historic Camp Randall 1-mile track this afternoon to see the wheels go around and hear the motors roar. Eddie Hearne, at the wheel of a Case, captured the feature event of the day, covering 58 miles in 1 hour of spectacu- lar traveling. Eddie Rickenbacher sent his Maxwell to the front at the start and held the lead for 30 miles when engine trouble forced him to quit. Disbrow then acted as pacemaker for 20 miles, but Hearne stepped on the throttle of his mount just before the finish and swept to the fore. Disbrow, driving his Simplex, captured the 3-mile event in 2 minutes 48% seconds and drove the Jay-Eye-See an exhibition mile in 52% seconds. Rickenbacher an- nexed first honors in the 10-mile race, Kennedy in an Edwards Special being second. C. H. Dailey, in a National, was victor over H. S. Thomas, at the wheel of a Mercer, in a special 15-mile match race. RACE DRIVERS ORGANIZE Indianapolis, Ind., May 24—The Auto- mobile Drivers’ Protective Association has been organized by about thirty of the drivers who will participate in the 500- mile race at the Indianapolis motor speed- way this week. The association has filed articles of incorporation under the state voluntary association act, without capital stock. Barney Oldfield, Harry F. Grant, Louis C. Erbs, Bob Burman and Earl Cooper con- stitute the first board of directors, while Paul H. Bruske, Oldfield and Erbs form a committee on by-laws. The articles of association state that the organization is to protect the rights of drivers, to secure the enforcement of their contracts and adequate compensation and to safeguard the lives and property of the members. It is understood that ultimately the as- sociation will urge that drivers be per- mitted to share in the receipts from elim- ination trials and practice prior to the 500- mile race. LINDLEY JUNIOR VANDERBILT VICTOR San Francisco, Cal. May 22—Once again a Peugeot took racing honors on the exposition course. This latest achievement was in the 50-mile junior Vanderbilt cup race, Harold Lindley, of San Francisco, covering the course in 1:03:01. Harry Hartz, of Los Angeles, who held the for- mer record with a Mercer, finished second in 1:04:15, and the third place was taken by Walton Cook, of Pasadena, in a Dues- enberg. All the spectacular incidents of a big race marked the contest. Interest was fanned by the fact that the cars were in sight continuously. Lindley got a good start and in a few laps overhauled Hartz, the favorite, maintaining a good lead until he finished, nearly a lap ahead of the former champion. The winner re- ceived a purse of $100.

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 } nergy ee oR & , Sa alia PICTURESQUE DRIVE ALONG MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN RIVERVIEW PARK, HANNIBAL, MO., WHERE A ES MOINES, la.-Fort Smith, Ark. New Providence, Ia.—Editor Motor Age— Please give me the best route from Des Moines, Ia., to Fort Smith, Ark., and the dis- tance.—J. M. Seward. From Des Moines, drive to St. Joseph, Mo., 196 miles, through Indianola, Liberty, Osceola, Leon, Lamoni, Bethany, Albany, King City, and Union City. This highway is marked with blue and white bands and the roads are dragged. Proceed next to Kansas City, via Halleck, Dearborn, Edgerton, and Nashua; the blue and white bands will direct you. Drive south to Joplin, Mo., 181 miles, through Peculiar, Harrisonville, Lone Tree, Rich Hill, Nevada, Sheldon, Lamar, and Jasper; and from there through Carthage, Diamond, Granby, Fairview, Exeter, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville and Winslow. Chicago-Cresco, Ia. Shullsburg, Wis.—Editor Motor Age—In Motor Age, issue of April 29, an inquiry from George W. Webster, Jr., was answered as to the best route from Chicago to Cresco, Ia., via Clinton and Dubuque, Ia. If Mr. Webster is not particular about visit- ing Clinton, a shorter and better route would be via Elgin, Marengo, Rockford, Freeport, Warren, Ill., Shullsburg, Wis., Benton, Hazel Green and Fairplay. This route is more di- rect and a far better road. From Chicago to Shullsburg there are no hills to contend with, and from Shullsburg to Benton will be found some of the finest scenic views in southern Wisconsin. I have noticed for some time that Motor Age routes most all the western traffic via Geneva, DeKalb, Dixon and Clinton, while the Rockford-Freeport-Warren-Shulls- burg route from Chicago to Dubuque is better as well as the most direct, and is over the proposed Grant highway. Shullsburg is a lively little town in south- western Wisconsin, with hotel accommoda- tions. We would like to have a share of the western routing. We are on the Blue Book route, and this has been the main route from Chicago to Dubuque for several years. The local motor club, with the assistance of the business men’s association, has raised money to mark the route from Warren, IIl., to Du- buque, Ia., and this work will be done as soon as possible.—Shullsburg Garage. St. Petersburg, Fla.-Louisville, Ky. St. Petersburg, Fla.—Editor Motor Age— Kindly give me a route from St. Petersburg to Louisville, Ky.—W. McKee Kelley. From St. Petersburg go direct to Tampa over a paved road practically the entire dis- tance. Leaving Tampa go north to Live Oak, through Stemper, Drexel, Brooksville, Iver- ness, Ocala, Reddick, Gainesville, Hague, Fort White, Branford, O’Brien; and on through Falmouth, Ellaville, Lee to Valdosta. Crossing the state of Georgia, the route is first to Macon, 149 miles, through Vienna, Sib- ley, Sycamore, Chula, Tifton, Lenox, Adel, Mineola, Valdosta; thence to Atlanta by way of Forsyth, Barnesville, Orchard Hill, Griffin, Orr’s Station, Atlanta. A run of 127 miles through Marietta, Cartersville, Adairsville, Calhoun, Dalton, Ringgold, crossing into Ten- nessee and entering Chattanooga. Tennessee is next crossed, and the first sec- tion to Nashville, 143 miles, is through Sequat- chie, Monteagle, Pelham, Manchaster, Mur- freesboro, and La Vergne. Nashville to Louis- ville, Ky., 205 miles, is via Gallatin, Bethpage, Sugar Grove, crossing the state line into Ken- tucky and going through Scottville, Cedar Springs, Glasgow, Cave City, Bear Wallow, ‘Buffalo, New Haven, Bardstown, Mt. Wash- ington, Louisville. Volume 3 of the Blue Book covers routing from Tampa. Price $2.50. Blue Book Pub- lishing Co., Chicago. Minneapolis, Minn.-Seattle, Wash. Chester, Ia.—Editor Motor Age—Kindly give me the route, via Yellowstone trail, from Minneapolis to Seattle; also the dis- tance and condition of the roads.—E. H. Babcock. From Minneapolis this highway will take you through Anoka, St. Cloud, Sauk Center, Alexandria, 141 miles; Ashley, Fergus Falls, Barnesville, Fargo, N. D., 123 miles; Buffalo, Valley City, Jamestown, Windsor, Steele, McKenzie, Bismarck, 207 miles; New Salem, Hebron, Richardton, Taylor, Dickinson, N. D., 120 miles; Belfield, Medora, Sentinel, Butte, Wibaux, Glendive, Fallon, Terry, Miles City, 200 miles; Carterville, Custer, Huntley, Billings, 161 miles; Laurel, Park City, Reed Point, Big Timber, Livingston, Mont., 127 miles. If you desire to visit Yellowstone park, go down from Billings to Gardiner, the north entrance, retracing your steps back to Liv- ingston. Resuming your trip to the coast, con- tinue west from Livingston through Boze- man, Logan, Three Forks and Whitehall to Butte, 139 miles; thence through Boulder and Clancy to Helena, 92 miles, and on to Missoula, 139 miles, via Deer Lodge, Drum- mond and Bearmont. A side trip from Missoula to Glacier park would be most enjoyable, it being a trip of 167 miles through Arlee, Ronan, Polson, Rol- lins, Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Belton. Retrace your steps to Missoula and resume the westward journey through Arlee, Dixon, Thcmpson Falls, Murray, Wallace, Kellogg, Kingston, Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls to Spokane, a distance of 242 miles. From Spokane the balance of the trip to Seattle, 346 miles, is through Davenport, Wilbur, Almira, Conlee City, Douglas, We- natchee, McCallum, Cle Elum, Easton, North Bend, Kirkland and Kenmore. Idaho Falls, Ida.-Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee, Wis.—Editor Motor Age— Kindly give me the best route from Idaho Falls, Ida., to Milwaukee, Wis.—Leonard E. Meyer. Drive down from Idaho Falls through Blackfoot to Pocatello, and on through Mc- Cammon, Malad City, Bear River City and Brigham to Ogden, 189 miles. From Ogden, follow the Lincoln highway east through Croydon, Evanston, Granger, Rock Springs, Red Desert, Rawlins, Walcott, Medicine Bow, Laramie and Beauford to Cheyenne, 477 miles. Leaving Cheyenne, route through Pinebluff, Kimball, Sidney and Chappel, 133 miles. Here take the Chappeil cut-off to Big Springs, avoiding Julesberg; this cut-off provides a shorter and better way. From Big Springs drive through Brule, Paxton and Sutherland to North Platte. Continue east via Gothenburg and Kearney to Grand Island, 163 miles; and to Omaha, 155 miles, via Central City, Columbus, North Bend, Ames and Fremont. From here you have a choice of three trunk-line routes across the state to the Mississippi river. None of these three routes may claim any marked degree of superiority, although the Great White Way through At- lantic, Adair, Des Moines, Oskaloosa an Muscatine and the River-to-River road through Des Moines and Iowa City, both of which end at Davenport, are probably a shade ‘better than the Lincoln highway through Cedar Rapids, which strikes the river at Clinton. Leaving Davenport follow the Rock River valley to Sterling, 56 miles, through Moline, Hillsdale and! Galt; 68 miles through Dixon to Rochelle; and thence 25 miles to Rockford. The last leg of the trip to Milwaukee is made through Beloit, Delavan, Elkhorn, Mukwomago and Waukesha, 95 miles. For this trip you should have volume 5 of the Blue Book which covers the portion from Idaho Falls to Dixon, Rochelle, DeKalb or Geneva, from each of which points you can turn north for Milwaukee. Volume 4 will furnish you with detailed directions from Davenport to destination. Burnetts Creek, Ind.-Cambridge, O. Burnetts Creek, Ind.—Editor Motor Age— Kindly give me the best route from Bur- netts Creek, Ind., to Cambridge, O. I should like to go\via Columbus if it is possible to have good roads.—F. A. Duffy. From Burnetts Creek, drive east into Lo- gansport, from which point you will have good roads all the way through Columbus to Cambridge. We suggest the following itinerary: Logansport, Kokomo, Marion, Pe- troleum, Mendon, Lima, Bellefontaine, tas

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May 27, 1915 AGE 5I Zanesfield, Marysville, Columbus, 238 miles. From Columbus route next to Zanesville, 60 miles, by way of Granville, Newark, and Hanover; and then to Cambridge, 23 miles. When you reach Newark it would be bet- ter to inquire as to whether or not the old National road is open to traffic between Zanesville and Cambridge. This stretch has been designated for early improvement, and it is possible that it may be closed for con- struction purposes. In that case, turn north- ward just beyond Hanover and pass through Dresden and Coshocton to New Comerstown, and then straight down to Cambridge. Froin New Comerstown to Cambridge, however, is a very poor stretch of some 24 miles. Chancellor, S. D.-Freeport, Ill. Chancellor, S. D.—Editor Motor Age—I want to make a trip to Freeport, Ill, this summer, Kindly give me the best way to go from Chancellor.—E. C. Hofmeister. Run east through Lennox to Canton, then drive 71 miles through Beloit, Hudson, Ha- warden, and Westfield to Sioux City; east to Fort Dodge, Ia., 146 miles, via Le Mars, Cherokee, Storm Lake, and Pomeroy. Con- tinue east to Waterloo, Ia., 107 miles, by way of Webster City, Iowa Falls, Parkersburg and Cedar Falls, and 90 miles through Inde- pendence, Earlville and Centralia to Du- buque. Now turn south and drive 67 miles to Freeport, Ill., through Fairplay, Shulls- burg, Warren and Nora. This takes you over fair-to-good dirt roads most of the way, with an occasional rough stretch. In the summer months, however, you should have no trouble. If you would not mind adding about 40 miles to your trip you could drive from Sioux City down to Denison, 82 miles, via Holly Springs, Mapleton and. Charter Oak, and then follow the Lincoln highway route, which is somewhat better than the direct route outlined above, through Carroll, Gran: Junction, Boone, Marshalltown, Montour, Belle Plaine, Cedar Rapids, Mechanicsville Wheatland and DeWitt to Clinton, 312 miles. From Clinton to Freeport, 57 miles, drivs through Fulton, Lanark and Shannon. Vicksburg, Miss.-Victor, Colo. Vicksburg, Miss.—Editor Motor Age— Kindly give me the best route from Vicks- burg, Miss., to Victor, Colo., also what is the distance and road conditions.—G. L. Larr. Drive west across northern Louisiana to Shreveport via Tallulah, Monroe and Ruston, and thence to Dallas by way of Longview and Tyler. From Vicksburg to Shreveport, the road is quite poor but this is the only stretch which may cause you any difficulties. From Shreveport to Dallas, the road has been greatly improved of late and is now STATUE OF MARK TWAIN, ERECTED ON THE BLUFFS, OVERLOOKS THE FATHER OF WATERS in fair-to-good condition practically all the way. We suggest the following itinerary from Dallas: Route to Fort Worth, 33 miles of good gravel; then to Wichita Falls, 122 miles, a good dragged dirt road through De- eatur, Alvord, Bowie, and Henrietta; go next to Childress over prairie road which is very good in dry weather; route 115 miles through Electra, Vernon, Chillicothe, and Quanah; and 130 miles to Amarillo, over similar road, through Estelline, Memphis, Clarendon, To Clayton, N. M., is 132 miles over good prairie road with a few stretches of gravel, and is reached via Channing, Dalhart, and Texline. A run of 94 miles brings you into Raton, N. M., over a good natural road all the way, via Granville, and Deadman; thence 24 miles of good graded road to Trinidad. Proceeding now to Pueblo, 93 miles, you will find the first 40 miles fair dirt; Walsen- burg to Pueblo mostly macadam and gravel. A fine hard road through Beaver and Flor- ence brings you into Canon City, 45 miles. It is but a short distance to Victor from Canon City. In round numbers, the distance from Vicksburg to Shreveport is about 180 miles, and from Shreveport to Dallas some 220 miles. From Dallas to Victor the mileage is 820 miles. This makes the aggregate for the trip about 1,220 miles. St. Joseph, Mo.-Baltimore, Md. St. Joseph, Mo.—Editor Motor Age—We are planning a motor trip in June and would like to know the best route from St. Joseph, Mo., to Baltimore, Md., via Indianapolis, the Shenandoah valley and Washington; also a return route from Atlantic City via New York and Buffalo to St. Joseph. If there is a better route than this, would appreciate information on it.—C. N. Wills. Drive east through Stewartsville, Hamil- ton, Chillicothe, St. Catherine, Bevier, Lent- ner, Honeywell and Rensselaer to Hannibal, 219 miles. Route next to Springfield, IIl., 106 miles, through Barry, Valley City and Jacksonville; to Indianapolis, 198 miles, by way of Decatur, Hammond, Tuscola, New- man, Chrisman, Montezuma, Rockville, Hol- landsburg and Danviile. Now driving east to Columbus, O., 171 miles, route through Knightstown, Rich- mond, Vandalia, Springfield, Brighton, and Alton; thence to Wheeling, W. Va., through Dresden, Coshocton, Ulrichsville, Cadiz and Bridgeport, 153 miles. From Wheeling, follow the Old National road 135 miles to Hagerstown, Md., through West Alexander, Beallsville, Uniontown, Somerfield, Grantsville, Frostburg, Cumber- land, Hancock and Clear Spring. Turn south at Hagerstown and follow the Shenandoah valley pike through Martinsburg, Bunker Hill to Winchester, 41 miles; then east to historic old Frederic through Rippon, Harper’s Ferry and Knoxville, 50 miles, and on to Washing- ton, 51 miles, through Ridgeville, Gaithers- burg, and Bethesda. From Washington a fine new macadam highway will take you to Baltimore, a dis- tance of 37 miles. As for your return from Atlantic City to St. Joseph, via New York and Buffalo, we suggest that you drive up to New York, 132 miles by way of Port Republic, Lake- wood, Marlboro, South Amboy, Perth Am- boy, Rahway, Newark, Jersey City and Wee- hawken—West Forty-second Street ferry. Follow the east shore of the Hudson river through Peekskill and Poughkeepsie to Rhinebeck, there crossing over to Kingston and following the west shore through Cats- kill to Albany. Leaving Albany follow the Mohawk valley trunk line through Schenectady, Amsterdam, Little Falls, Mohawk, Utica, Syracuse, Au- burn, Geneva, Canandaigua, Avon and Corfu to Buffalo. From Buffalo continue west through Hamburg, Fredonia, North East, Erie, Conneaut, Ashtabula and Painesville to Cleveland; thence to Toledo passing Elyria, Oberlin, Norwalk, Bellevue and Woodville. It is 162 miles to South Bend through Wau- seon, Archbold, Bryan, Butler, Ligonier, Goshen, and Mishawaka, thence to Chicago, 100 miles, through La Porte, Michigan City, Crisman, and Hobart. From Chicago go to Davenport through Geneva, Creston, Dixon, Sterling, Albany, Watertown and Moline. Follow the Great White Way to Des Moines passing Musca- tine, Columbus City, Oskaloosa and Prairie City; and the Interstate trail to destination. Chicago to Antigo, Wis. Chicago—Editor Motor Age—For the bene- fit of any motorist wishing to drive from Chicago to Antigo, Wis., by way of Milwau- kee, Manitowoc and Green Bay, would sug- gest that the directions given in volume 4 of the Blue Book be followed to Green Bay or Shawano. From Green Bay, corner Main and Wash- ington streets, go south three blocks and turn right, going over long iron bridge on Shawano street which runs into the Green Bay road and follow the main-traveled road to Shawano. From the corner of Green Bay and Main street, Shawano, turn right on Main street and follow the road which is direct but winding with a short sandy stretch just outside of Shawano. It is 45 miles from Shawano to Antigo, and good roads all the way, passing the Indian schools and through the Koshena and Neopit Indian res- ervations, and through Phlox at end of road. Turn right around saloon and fol- low the signs to Antigo.—H. T. White.

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52 GOBRON-BRILLE MOTOR OPERATION Double-Piston Engine Used Abroad for Many Years HARTFORD, Conn.—Editor Motor Age—Illus- trate and describe the Gobron double-piston motor.—George Hayden. _ The Gobron-Brille is a French machine that has been made for many years. It has a double-piston motor, there being two pistons in each cylinder. It is not, how- ever, a double-acting motor in the ordi- nary sense of the word, because there is only one combustion chamber per pair of pistons, while with the double-acting mo- tor there are generally two combustion chambers and one piston. In the Gobron-Brille motor, Fig. 2, the two pistons move in opposite directions, the lower one being attached to the crank- shaft in the ordinary manner, while the upper one is attached by the double con- necting rod, as indicated. This construc- tion calls for two crank-pin bearings, in- stead of one, as is usual, for each piston. The object of using the double-piston construction is to reduce vibration. The force due to the reciprocating movement of the lower piston being neutralized by that of the upper one. WHEN TO CHARGE FORD MAGNETS Properly Magnetized, They Should Lift Twice Their Weight St. Paul, Minn.—-Editor Motor Age—How can one teli whether or not the magnets of a Ford magneto are properly magnetized ? 2—What would be the effect of placing a stove about 5 or 6 inches long around the ex- haust of a Ford car, and connecting it with the hot air intake? 8—When the engine of my 1913 model T Ford car has been idle and the throttle suddenly is opened wide, it chokes and misfires for a few seconds until it gains more speed, and then it runs perfectly. The ignition is good and it acts - this way no matter how the carbureter is set. What is the reason for this? 4—Where may a complete list of all the cars manufactured in the United States be obtained ? 5—Is there any method of removing the old grease from the differential of a Ford car with- out taking it apart? 6—What is the gear ratio in high of a Pierce- Arrow 6-66, Packard 5-48, and White 4-45 ?— O. F. Hoel. 1—When Ford magnets are properly magnetized they should lift and hold about twice their weight, or about 1 pound, but a better way to tell whether they are of the proper strength is to test the magneto for voltage. If the magnets are weak the magneto will show less than 15 volts when the motor is turning over at about 1,000 r.p.m. The voltage may be tested with an alternating current voltmeter and any electrician can test this for you. The Ford company will give a set of new magnets free of charge if you will return the old ones. This exchange applies to all 1913, 1914 and 1915 cars. 2—This would tend to vaporize the mix- ture more readily, enabling you to run on less fuel. It also would make for smoother running and more power. 3—Any motor may choke if the throt- MOTOR AGE eaders ous 5 He use} tle is opened too wide suddenly when the motor is heavily loaded. However, under ordinary conditions, choking of the motor usually is due to a worn needle-valve, which allows of an over-rich mixture being fed at low speeds and the correct mixture after the car gains speed. 4—Motor Age published a list in its December 31 issue but the supply of that issue is exhausted. 5—This can be done by filling the hous- ing with kerosene and operating the car FIG. 1—HOW RATTLING OF BRAKES IS PREVENTED IN SCRIPPS-BOOTH for about 1 hour. Then drain and repeat the operation. If this is done three or four times, the kerosene will dissolve the greater part of the grease. 6—The gear ratios of the cars you name follow: Pierce-Arrow 6-66, 2.88 to 1; Packard 5-48, 3.93 to 1, and White 4-45, 3.40 to 1. SEEKS CAR AND RACE DATA Chalmers Company Built First Vehicle in 1909—Other Models Georgetown, Ky.—Editor Motor Age—What year did the Chalmers company put its first car on the market? 2—What were the models offered each year until the 1912 models were announced? 3—What are the eight largest American fac- tories, considering output? To whom may one apply for full informa- tion and entry blanks for the Elgin races? 5—Kindly give requirements for becoming a registered driver. Does a driver have to be 21 years of age to register, or drive, at Elgin? 6—Who does Motor Age consider the five best American race drivers ?—S. G. 1—In 1909. 2—In 1909 the concern markéted two ears, a 30 and 40; in 1910, models K and J; in 1911, models 30 and 40; in 1912, models 30, 36 and -12. All of these were four-cylinder, except the model 12, which was @ Six. 3—Ford, Overland, Studebaker, Buick, Maxwell, Reo, Cadillac, Hudson probably are the eight largest producers of motor cars in America. 4—Apply Elgin Road Race Association, Elgin, Ill., or Chicago Automobile Club, Chicago. 5—Write to the American Automobile Association, New York, for application blank. You must be 21 years old, or over. to drive at Elgin. May 27, 1915 oe oe = 3 Fey 6—This is a hard question to answer as you do not mention the particular type of driver. Some are leaders in road racing, others in speedway work. SCRIPPS-BOOTH BRAKE FEATURE How Rattling of the Bands Is Prevented in This Car Chicago—Editor Motor Age—How is rattlin prevented in the brakes of the Scripps-Booth I understand they use some special device for preventing this annoyance.—J. P. J. Great care must be taken with light car axles having very resilient springs to pre- vent any rattles in the axle, as these dance about so much quicker than a heavier car axle that the noise factors are more likely to appear than in big constructions. One trouble with internal expanding brakes has been a liability to side slap- ping with a consequent rattle. This has been obviated in Scripps-Booth construc- tion by forming a double cam 8, shown in Fig. 1, while on either end of the ex- panding ring is a tongue T with a half- round notch O on either side, fitting the central section of the cam. In this way, the can itself prevents any side action of the brake bands and entirely prevents them from hitting the sides of the housing. Dimensions of Buick 16 Afton, Ia.—Editor Motor Age—What are the c a dimensions of the 17 Buick and the 16 uic 2—What is the speed of the 16 Buick? 38—What is the method of operation of the Brown sub-base Ford oiler ?—Jacob B. Gripp. 1—The Buick models 16 and 17 have cylinder dimensions of 4% by 5. 2—About 45 miles per hour. 3—This was described in Motor Age is- sue of January 21, page 105. Speed of Winton Six Rochester, N. Y.—Editor Motor Age—What is the speed of the Winton light six? 2—Please show diagram of tank on this car to show reserve system.—A Subscriber. 1—Over 50 miles per hour. 2—This was described and illustrated in the December 3 issue of Motor Age in this department. Converting Car to a Racer Sycamore, Ill.—Editor Motor Age—I am re- building a model 16 Buick car into a racer and would like some advice. Questions Answered and Communi- cations Received George Hayden......... Hartford, Conn. SS Sarr St. Paul, Minn. Se ere —- Ky. ere rere hicago, Ill. PG errr Rochester, N. Y. a ee Sycamore, Ill. FE ee Rembrandt, Ia. Seo Decatur, Ill Pe ee San Angelo Tex. es I ide cc eee Tacoma, Wash. Oe eae ... Westport, Ind. PSA ea ee Terlingua, Tex. POCO Bi. CN 68.6: 66: 25566 woe Afton, Ia. No communications not signed with the reader’s full name and address will be answered.

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pt magnets, if the old ones are returned, is $2. 3—It is probable that the valves of No. 1 cyl- inder do not open and close at the proper time because of worn valve stems. This would cause misfiring in that cylin- der only. However, Mo- tor Age is of the opin- ion that the trouble is due to ignition. It may appear that the spark is good, still it may be too weak to cause firing in the cylinder and for this

FIG. 2—SECTIONS THROUGH GOBRON DOUBLE-PISTON MOTO 1—What effect would porting’ cylinders have on increasing speed? Would Motor Age advise same? 2—The car is now equipped with 34 by 4 tires. Would it not be advisable to use 32 by 4%4-inch, changing the wheels ?—EF. R. Marshall. 1—This reconstruction may result in a little increase in power, but it is not worth the trouble and expense. 2—-The 34 by 4 tires properly inflated would be better able to withstand the hard usage. OLD TWO-LUNGER FIRES ON ONE Give It Air by Adjusting the Carbureter Air Valve—Work Easily Done Rembrandt, Ia.—Editor Motor Age—What can we do to remedy the trouble we are having with a two-cylinder Auburn? The engine has about 40 pounds compression on front cylinder and 35 pounds on rear. When it is running slowly it will fire regularly, but when spark is advanced and throttle opened it will hit irregu- larly. Ignition seems good. We have tried new coils, timer, etc., also have bored holes in intake manifold and put in priming cups. If we open up cup on rear cylinder and give mixture more air it seems to run better. It has old type Schebler carbureter.—A. C. Schluntz. The trouble apparently is with the car- buretion and from the symptoms you give it is probable that the trouble is due di- rectly to a poor adjustment of the air valve. While the motor is running and misfiring, open the air valve a little at a time with a pencil and if the misfiring stops, because of the additional air ad- mitted, then reset the air valves so it will open sooner. It also would be a good plan to cut down on the fuel supply slightly by closing the needle valve a little. Do this while the motor is running and mis- firing. Turn the valve slowly until the misfiring stops. If it does not stop then get it where it was before and attend to the air valve. WANTS RELIEF FROM MISFIRING Probably Cause Due to Poor Valve Timing —Perhaps Coil Is at Fault Decatur, I1l.—Editor Motor Age—What test could I use to determine whether the magnets of a 1910 Ford magneto need recharging? 2—How much weight ought they lift when charge is complete? _ 3—What would cause front cylinder to miss? Che other three are good, spark is good, in front cylinder, compression is fair, valves have just been ground, and carbon cleaned.—J. O. Reavis, 1 and 2—Read the answer to O. F. Hoel in this department. The charge for new reason it is supposed the trouble is with No. 1 contact in the commutator. This may be hilly or cut. The misfiring also may be caused by poor coil adjustment. Carefully examine the interrupter points of No. 1 coil. PROPER CARBURETER FUEL LEVEL Most Makes Have It 4 to 3 Inch Below the Nozzle Outlet San Angelo, Tex.—Editor Motor Age—I am a mechanic and have lately been having some expe- rience adjusting different makes of carbureters. I would like to know if Motor Age could tell me an easy way to find the proper adjustment of fuel that should be in the float chamber in dif- ferent makes of carbureters. The fuel when com- ing in the float chamber of the Schebler carbu- reter and when stopped by the float valve, should measure 23/32 inch from top of chamber to level of fuel. A man came to me with a carbureter off an E-M-F 30 car and tried to dry the float. He got the float valve out of adjustment. How can I find the best adjustment of fuel in the cham- ber? Some carbureters are adjusted % inch below nozzle, but that method may be good only on certain makes of carbureters. Could there be a certain quantity that could be put in the chamber that would make a fair adjustment ?— Frank Linz. You will find that practically all modern earbureters will give good results if the level of fuel in the float chamber is % to js inch below the nozzle outlet. It may be difficult in some cases to get exact measurements, but a safe way would be to first get the level well below the nozzle opening and then gradually raise the level. Discarding Leather for Fabric Facing Tacoma, Wash.—Editor Motor Age—Will it be necessary to change the bevel of the clutch — a Flanders 20 when refacing with Ther- mo § 2—tThe flywheel facing is now a rough lathe finish : would Motor Age advise a smooth finish ? 3—Will a smooth operation of the clutch eliminate rear end trouble on this car?—T. B. Bonham. 1—No change in the cone is necessary.

PR me oe 2 oe we one o-oo eee oe a Pan ort see es ce wee eee ewe ooo ¢ 53 2—A smooth finish will not make any difference. 3—It may not eliminate the trouble, but it helps. MEASURING GASOLINE IN TANK Making a 15-Inch Stick Tell Quantity of Fuel at All Times Westport, Ind.—Editor Motor Age—How may I tell how much gasoline there is in a cylindrical tank, 33 inches long and 14 inches in diameter, by measuring with a 15-inch rule? 2—What can be done with a leather-faced cone clutch which slips after the car has been run from 45 to 60 miles? The leather and spring seem to be all right.—S. A. Pearce. 1—The following table shows what the stick should show when any quantity from 1 to 22 gallons is in the tank: Gallons Depthin Gallons Depth in in Tank inches in Tank inches Ragedeaectauss gE eS Pere re T.0U etdynenwane de 2 eer 7.95 ES eee p “I | BATTERY “S| . 4 | Nod . 5 {| a ' H ! ' | JA , 8 ' i i sf s § 'o4 ~ _- ' ! 5 Te em ence et en re ee gp ee — - J “” ote en om 0 ela ee we FIG. 3—WIRING OF DISCO SYSTEM USED IN KRIT CARS

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aa FIG. 1—BROWN ROBE RAIL A small key when operated moves the jaws Kk which hold the robe securely and prevent its removal. The jaws are rubber lined Brown Safey Robe Rail OTOR car thieves have, temporarily at least, abandoned the thought of the stealing whole cars and have concentrated their efforts, to a large extent, to the steal- ing of car accessories, such as robes, ete. In order to prevent the removing of robs, etc., from the car, the Minnesota Motorobe Co., Duluth, Minn., has brought out the Brown safety robe rail, shown in Fig. 1. This is a unique and simple rail which holds the robe firmly between the two jaws K which are locked and cannot be opened without the proper type of key. As shown in the illustration, there is a jaw at either end and these jaws are movable by turning a key which fits into hole H in the top of the rail. With the jaws open a part of the robe is inserted and the jaws then locked. Affa Rod Silencer In order to prevent rattling of the spark and throttle rods of the Ford car, W. S. Graffman, Northampton, Mass., has intro- duced the Affa silencer which is in the form of a steel band .which passes around the steering post and presses against the rods so as to hold them firmly. The illus- tration in Fig. 3 shows the method of ap- plication. Price is 25 cents per pair. Superior Bolt-on Lamps The Superior Lamp Mfg. Co., 136 West 52nd street, New York, is manufacturing a special Ford bolt-on electric side and tail lamp, designed to fit all 1915 Ford cars. MOTOR AGE FIG. 3—AFFA ROD SILENCER A Ford device for preventing rattling of the spark and throttle rods A screw and nut arrangement form a sup- port and part of the lamp and fits directly into the flanged bracket projecting from the windshield. The lamps are finished in black and brass. They can be had in black and nickel finish if specified. Superior bolt-on side lamps list at $4.50 per pair and the tail lamp at $1.20. Attaching K-W Master Vibrator Owners of 1915 Ford cars wishing to in- stall a K-W master vibrator will find that the place of attachment is different than it has been in the past. Instead of at- taching the coil to the dash and in line with the four-unit coils, the K-W is fast- ened to the side of the body, as shown in FIG, 2—UNIVERSAL FENDERS Crown fenders for Ford cars which are easily in- stalled and improve the car’s appearance May 27, 1915’ FIG. 4—RAJO LOCK Designed especially for Ford cars and prevents the steering wheel from being turned Fig. 5, a special bracket being used for support. The K-W, as with all master vi- brators, does away with the use of the four coils. The master is made in two types one with a Yale lock for the switch and the other with the regular kick switch. The former is the more improved type as it can be used to lock the ignition system. The kick-switch type sells for $15 and the other for $16. Universal Crown Fenders The Michigan Crown Fender Co., De- troit, Mich., is offering Ford owners, the Universal Crown fender, designed to give the car a more graceful appearance. These fenders, made of heavy steel, are oval shaped, as shown in the illustration in Fig. 2 and have no protruding rivet heads. The fenders are 10 inches wide and have a crown %-inch high and 8 inches wide. No alterations in the car are necessary to in- stall them, the old fender irons being used as supports. Price is $16 per set. Time Study Watch A time-study watch by means of which an employer is able to determine the rate at which a man is turning out work, is announced by Mortimer J. Silberberg, Peo- ples Gas Bldg., Chicago. This instrument is a great convenience in ascertaining the number of operations per hour being per- formed or the rate for any fraction of an hour and has a novel feature of time take- out. This is used when a workman sud- denly stops his work, to oil the machinery perhaps, and the indicating hand does not return to zero. The watch, shown in Fig. 8 has a dial divided into tenths and hun- dreths of minutes and in addition con- tains figures 1-50 minute apart. The watch indicates at any point of elapsed time the corresponding output per hour. For ex- ample, if it requires .76 of a minute to per- form one operation, as shown by the stop- ping of the large hand, the reading 78.9 directly under it is the corresponding out- put per hour. If the hand is stopped over .36 of a minute the reading directly un- der it shows the output to be 167 per hour.

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE FIG. 5—K-W MASTER VIBRATOR INSTALL How this coil is attached to the 1915 Ford car. ATION In former models attachment was on the dash instead of at the body side, as shown above. A small attachment at the left of the stem is the time-out control which stops the hand at any desired point on the dial. Price is $15. Atlas Fuel Improver The Atlas Gasoline Improver Co., 63rd street and South Park avenue, Chicago, has put on the market a fluid for the purpose of increasing the effectiveness of fuel. It is put up in packages containing five small phials of the material, each phial being sufficient to treat 3 gallons of gasoline. It is claimed that the substance will increase the mileage per gallon and also increase the speed for a given throttle opening. The exact composition is a secret, but an analysis shows that it does not contain any of the common constituents used for doctoring fuel. A test by an analytical chemist showed that there was no ethyl ether, picric acid or camphor present. A test recently was made upon the sub- stance by a representative of Motor Age. A Ford car was used in the experiment and after the tanks had been drained and the motor allowed to run until it came to a stop 1 quart of measured untreated fuel was poured in. The throttle opening was fixed to a definite point and locked 2 FIG. 6—SAFETY STEERING DEVICE A Ford fitment which is said to make steering easier and safer in this position and the spark also fixed. On the quart of plain gasoline, the car ran 6.5 miles, at an average speed of 17.1 miles per hour. At the completion of the first run after the motor had come to a stop, the car was brought back to the starting point and a quart of the treated gasoline placed in the tanks, which were emptied in the same manner as previously. Under the condi- tions of the same spark and throttle set- ting the distance traveled by the car was 7.3 miles and the average speed 20 miles per hour. A Jones speedometer was used to record the mileage. The price of the improver is 25 cents for sufficient to treat 25 gallons of gasoline. Rajo Ford Car Lock A novel type of lock for use on Ford ears has been brought out by the Mudd FIG 7—TWO NEW TOOLS Pistol Grip hack-saw frame and new type valve grinder Auto Lock Co., 124 S. Clinton street, Chi- cago, under the name of the Rajo. This lock secures the steering wheel, prevent- ing it from being turned. The Rajo con- sists of two parts, one clamped to the 55 steering post and the other to the wheel. The former is hinged to the post and when not in use rests upon the post as shown in Fig. 4 at the left. When required to lock the wheel it is brought into position as shown at the right and the tumbler lock turned. When in this position all screw heads are covered so there is no chance of the device itself being removed. It is made of cast steel, nickel or japan finish. Price is $10 and the keys furnished are numbered and registered with the com- pany. Safety Steering Device Another steering attachment has made its way to the market under the name of the Safety Auto Steering device and is manufactured by the Safety Auto Steer- ing Device Co., 164 N. 3rd street, Phila- delphia, Pa. This is designed especially for Ford cars and is said to make steer- ing easier and safer by preventing the front wheels from wobbling, or the steer- ing mechanism from being over-sensitive to every bump and depression in the road. Like most of the others on the market, this fitment is attached to the front axle, as shown in Fig. 6, and controls the steer- ing cross rod. Pistol Grip Hack Saw Frame A novel type of hack-saw frame is being marketed by the Goodell-Pratt Co., Green- field, Mass., under the name of the Pistol Grip from the fact that the handle resem- bles that of a pistol. This construction is used because, it is stated, it is easier to saw, and adapts itself to different-size hands. The illustration in Fig. 7 shows this new device, with the thumb nut for blade adjustment. The frame is adjust- able for blades of from 8 to 12 inches in length, is made of nickel-plated steel, strengthened by a sheath at the top. The handle is made of a black rubber com- position. Price is $1.50. Another accessory which this concern is marketing is valve grinder, shown in Fig. 7, which sells for $2.50. The mechanism for oscillating or revolving the shaft is inclosed in a cast-iron housing. When made almost entirely of aluminum, the price is $5. It may be fitted with either a blade or adjustable spanner, both of which are part of the equipment. FIG. 8S—TIME-STUDY WATCH A form of stop watch which registers the num- ber of operations per hour at any elapsed time. It also has a time-out feature

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ACKARD Prairie Schooner—J. N. William- son, former congressman, but now a resi- dent of Prinville, Ore., is a recent purchaser of a Packard car which has been fitted up to represent a prairie schooner. It will be used to carry him over his large sheep ranches and provides every convenience possible on the plains. 136,759 Ohio Motors Registered—According to a report made by W. H. Walker, Ohio registrar of motor cars, 136,759 cars were registered up to and including May 12. Mr. Walker predicts 170,000 registrations for the entire year. Car Registration in California—According to the figures issued by the California motor vehicle department at Sacramento, northern California is overcoming the boasted 55 per cent lead the southern part of the state has claimed. California has two registration offices, one at Sacramento and another in Los Angeles. For the last 2 months the Sacramento office has been collecting $1,.00 a day more than the Los Angeles office, and is now within $33,000 of being even with Los Angeles in registration collections. Indiana Registration Record Broken—Pre- vious records for issuing motor car licenses are being broken in Indiana. Thus far the secretary of state has issued more than 75,- 000 licenses for 1915 and it is believed the total number for the year will be in excess of 90,000. There were 66,500 licenses issued during 1914, Hill Climb Show Week Feature—One of the features of the recent motor show held by Spokane dealers was a hill-climbing con- test. The course was 2,074 feet long with an average grade of 8.05 per cent, the maximum pitch being 17.5 per cent. A stripped-chassis Ford, driven by Harry Bell, made the best time, 40 seconds flat, or 36 miles per hour. A National, driven by George H. Beck, was second, making the distance in 413 seconds, and a Cadillac eight, third, in 443, seconds. Railroad Passengers Transferred by Motor —A fleet of motor cars began operation May 22 over the new state highway between Tehachepi and Marcel, Cal., to handle pas- sengers of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads, around the burned out tunnel that has lately tied up all San Joaquin val- ley service over both roads. All passengers will be handled subject to the motor car transfer. Premier Transcontinental Caravan — When the Premier transcontinental motor caravan, which is to tour to the Panama-Pacific ex- position in July, reaches the exposition, it will be reinforced by a delegation of Premier motorists from southern California. The movement was started there a few days ago by Premier owners who intend motoring to the exposition. They decided to form a tour- ing party and meet the eastern Premier own- ers at the fair. Twenty owners are already listed for the trip from Los Angeles. Charge Laxity In Tax Law—Philip Cook, secretary of state in Georgia, proposes to go the limit of his authority in enforcing the motor tax law in certain counties of the state where motor car owners refuse to pay the $5 license. From 8,000 to 10,000 car owners are said to have ignored the law, and county commissioners of at least one county take a stand opposite to that of the secretary of state, who maintains that fail- ure to register a car is a misdemeanor for MOTOR AGE Yom ‘the C[our XV Je which violators can be prosecuted. The commissioners say there is no penalty pro- vided for failure to obey this particular statute. The opinion has been advanced that it is within the power of the secretary of state to put the cars on the block and sell them at public auction, but the outcome of the contest is largely conjecture at present. Huerta Becomes a Motorist—Victoriano Huerta, ex-provisional president of Mexico, has come to America to live, leasing a great country house at Forest Hills, L. I., where he has located his family and menage. He has purchased two Chalmers cars, both of which are equipped with Ajax tires. He has a very large family and many dependents to tote around, so the cars and tires will both be tested to their limits, no doubt. Motor Truck Efficiency Proven—That haul- ing by motor truck effects a saving of 50 per cent over horse-drawn vehicles has been proven by comparative figures submitted by William H. Smith, county road superintend- ent of Will county, Ill. He finds that the motor truck hauls approximately 22 yards of crushed stone from the penitentiary to the new Troy road, a distance of 4.4 miles, for otorv CONTESTS * May 29—500-mile speedway race, Indian- apolls, Ind. May 30-31—Track meet, North Yakima, Wash. May 31—Track meet, Newark, N. J. May 31—Track meet, Rochester, N. Y. May 31—Track meet, Salt Lake City. June 5—Track meet, Pittsburgh, Pa. June 5-6—Track meet, Walla Walla, Wash. tg 9—100-mile dirt track race, Gales- burg, ! pay a Brighton Beach, “June 12-13—Track meet, Seattle, Wash. June 17—Track meet, Boston, Mass. June 19—Track meet, Hartford, Conn. *June 19—500-mile speedway race, Chicago. June 19—Track meet, Allentown, Pa June 20—Track meet, Centralia- Chehalis, June 24—HIIl climb, Uniontown, Pa, * July 3—300-mile race, Sioux City, la. July 4—Road race, Chico, Cal. * July 4-5—Speedway races, Tacoma, Wash. * July 5—Road race, Visalla, Cal. * July 5—Speedway races, Omaha, Neb. July 5—Track meet, Lewiston, Me. ‘ vy 9—100-mile dirt track race, Burling- on, July 11—100-mile dirt track race, Milwau- kee, Wis. July 31—Road race, Denver, Colo. August 14—Dirt track races, Janesville, meet, Is *August 20-21—Elgin road races, Elgin, Ill. August 28—100-mile dirt track race, Kala- mazoo, Mich. ner 6—Speedway Detroit, ich. September 6—Speedway races, Providence, gooRtember 24-25—Track meet, Grand Rap- s, Mic October 1-2—Track meet, Trenton, N. J: * Sanctioned by A. A. A. October 2—Speedway races, New York. SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS June 14-17—Summer meeting of Soclety ef a Engineers, Detroit and Great es cr September 13-19—Pan-American road con- gress, Oakland, Cal. January 1- 8—New York show. January 22-29—Chicago show. races, May 27, 1915 $18, or 65 cents per yard, distributing the stone as it goes. When teams are used, four laborers are required to scatter the material, and 36 yards can be handled at an expense of $46, exclusive of switching charges, which adds $7. Legislate Against Toll Bridges—The Penn- sylvania legislature recently passed a bill condemning all toll bridges on the main highways, on the same plan that the state may condemn toll roads. Legislator Given Motor Car—Residents of the Puyallup valley, Washington, have given W. H. Paulhamus, former state senator, a Dodge motor car as a token of their appre- ciation of the good he accomplished for his district. Passports Unnecessary to Enter Canada— Motorists will have no difficulty with immi- gration officers in entering Canada, according to an official announcement received by authorities of British Columbia from the superintendent of immigration at Ottawa, Ont. Reports had reached Washington motorists that passports would be necessary in order to motor into the Dominion, but this ruling removes all doubt on the question. Motor Enthusiasts to Race 315 Miles—A race of 315 miles to Minneapolis is scheduled for June 5, between Walter J. Hill, son of James J. Hill, railroad president, whose business address is Northeote, Minn., and A. F. Harland, of Chicago. A _ side bet being arranged. It will be an endurance run, replenishing of gas tanks and necessary repairs being allowed. Hill will drive a Packard and Harland a Marmon. Tacoma Races Get Boost—Entries for the Tacoma races July 4 and 5 have received a boost, the latest to come in being the Max- well team with three cars. Wild Bill Endi- ecott and Coal Oil Billy Carlson are nomi- nated as drivers, with Arthur Klein a possi- bility for the third car. Besides these Cap- tain Kennedy has been entered with the Ed- wards Special and Jennings with the Keeton. This will give to the Tacoma races two cars which never have appeared here, as well as some new drivers. Earl Cooper, who has been crowned victor for the past 2 vears at Tacoma, will be on the tape with his Stutz. Luckstrell and Nikrent, now at Indianapolis, will be at the wheels of Mercers. Spokane’s First Motor Show—Spokane’s first motor show held the attention of the dealers and thousands of interested spectators, who thronged the famous Davenport hotel, which had been changed from the lap of luxury to a luxurious garage and made an ideal setting for cars of many makes, including the Over- land, Chalmers, Paige, Buick, Maxwell, Haynes, Saxon, Hupmobile, and Dodge. A feature of the opening day was the automo- bile parade, in which 1,000 to 1,200 machines were in line. Floral decorations were used. Grasshoppers. Interfere with Motoring— Grasshoppers are causing difficulty in Ari- zona motoring. Recently Phoenix and other towns in the Salt River valley were visited by a plague of grasshoppers. Thousands flew and crawled under each street light. In the paved district of Phoenix, the pave- ments soon became slippery with the bodies of the insects, crushed under the tires of ears. Several machines skidded and there were two or three near-accidents. There are unconfirmed reports that the windshields of moving cars were cracked by coming in contact with flying grasshoppers.

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May 27, 1915 Good Roads Activities Road Congress at Cedar Rapids—The next annual meeting of the Northwestern Road Congress, organized last October in Mil- waukee, Wis., will be held this fall at Cedar Rapids, Ia. Insufficient Funds Retard Highway Work— The Ohio department of highways has no- tified contractors and road builders that the letting of contracts which was to have been done May 14, has been held up indefinitely. To Build Road Over Dunes—Plans are be- ing formulated to overcome the barrier of sand near Brownsville, Tex., that extends from the Gulf of Mexico inland for nearly 100 miles, preventing through motor travel between certain points on the coast. It is planned to construct a highway across this 25-mile stretch of sand, the work to be done jointly by Cameron and Willacy counties. It has not yet been determined what mate- rial will be used for the proposed road. Sand drifts badly and often forms great dunes, making the project a difficult one. Even the railroad which crosses this sand belt must keep a force of men constantly employed removing sand from the track. There is a good system of motor highways in the lower Rio Grande valley and a connection with the roads of the other parts of the state is desired. Travel Over New Highways—Two newly constructed highways in Washington, the Sunset road across the Cascade Mountains and the Olympic highway that penetrates the wonderfully scenic Olympic peninsula, have been conquered by motor cars. James P. Scearce and Henry Heiser, driving a Metz roadster, were first to take a motor car over the Sunset highway through Snoqualmie pass, having accomplished the task after 2 days of strenuous struggle with mud. This route just recently was completed by the state of Washington at a cost of more than $300,000 and provides the first means of vehicular transportation between the east and west sides of the state. Snoqualmie pass will be cleared and open to travel not later than June 1. Kenneth Hart, of Quil- cene, is the first motorist to traverse the Olympic highway to Seattle. His trip marks the actual opening of this scenic and com- mercially important highway that connects Seattle and Tacoma with the rich peninsula country. New Route to Los Angeles—Southern Cali- fornia is to benefit by the establishment of a@ new branch on the western end of the Lincoln highway, whereby it will be possible for the westward-bound motorist to take his choice at Ely, Nev., of using the northern route ending in San Francisco or the south- ern route with Los Angeles as its terminal point. The new branch runs southwest from Athens, 0.—Lostro Auto Sales Co., to deal in motor cars and operate ge, capital stock $30,000, incorporators, Jo H. Lostro, F. Dix Preston, John Lostro, T. T. Wright and Blanche C. Lostro. Albany, N. Y.—Hoffman Motor Car Co., to deal any, in motors, vehicles, garag $10,000, ineorporators, A. Miller, M. J. Neumann, Albany, N. Y.—Auto Parts $5,000, incorporators W. H and A. Bertini. Albany, N. Y.—Roseland gAraze, general mo- tor car business, capital sto $25,000. Annapolis, Md.—Annapolig Garage, to repair, trade in and otherwise apd in motor cars and accessories, capital stock¥$5,000, incorporators, Ossian K. Mitchell and Clarence A. Beardmore. Baltimore, Md.—Tire epyit Co., to deal in tires etc., capital stock . Friedberg, H. R. o., capital stock lly, M. M. Hirson, and other accessories, capital stock $5,000, in- corporators, Arthur P. osby, Carolyn B. Don- ley and W. F. Kempel Jones. Cincinnati, O.—Automobile Rebuilding & Sales Co., to deal in motor ore capital stock $5,000, incorporators, A. emann, William C. Jungelass, Frank Kirgen, R. E. Morrison and - A. Buccemin, Columbus, O.—Automobile Tank Mfg. Co., capital stock $50,000, inco orators, Frank E. MOTOR AGE Ely through Tonopah and Goldfield in Ne- vada, across the California line and south- ward through Big Pine, Independence, Lone Pine, Freeman and Mojave to Los Angeles. The advantages of the new southern route are most obvious. The northern routes in crossing California have an altitude of some- thing like 8,000 feet, which necessitates their being closed to motorists practically 7 months of the year. The southern route makes the crossing at a much lower place in the Sierras and is open practically the whole year round. Last Maryland Toll Road Passes—The old Reisterstown turnpike leading into Balti- more was turned over to the State of Mary- land May 22. The toll-gates were destroyed. This marks the passing of the last toll road in Maryland. Montana Good Roads Day—June 15 has been set by Governor Stewart as the day on which residents of Montana shall contribute labor, material and money toward the im- provement of public highways. This will be the first good roads day ever proclaimed for the state of Montana. Hearty co-operation has been promised. Iinois Highway Marked—The Ocean-to- Ocean highway has been marked across the state of Illinois. This trail enters the state at Hannibal, Mo., and passes diagonally to the northeast, crossing the Indiana line near Dana, two broad bands—one of red above one of white—being painted on all poles along the route. Farmers and highway commis- sioners are cooperating to keep this road up to the highest efficiency possible. Road Improvements Entail $741,488—Plans for 112 miles of permanent road work, en- tailing the expenditure of $741,488, already have been approved by the Washington high- way commission. Of the total, 15.5 miles will be of concrete; asphalt, 1.5 miles; as- phaltic macadam, 11.5 miles; macadam, 7.1 miles; crushed rock, 1 mile; gravel, 75.9 miles. There is $1,000,000 more to the credit of the various counties in the permanent highway fund for which permanent highway contracts may be awarded this year. Ohio Appropriates Road Funds—By the passage in the senate of the Swan and Reighard bills the financial entanglements of the Ohio state highway department are straightened out so that the department can proceed with the letting of contracts and push to completion such contracts as already have been entered into. The Swan bill reappropriates $1,154,000 of state highway funds, which had lapsed back into the treas- ury and on which contracts had been let. The Reighard bill appropriates $600,000 to validate contracts which were entered into through error by former Highway Commis- sioner Marker. ncorporations Shaw, Cecil M. Keran, William F. Shaw, and Thomas J. Croak. Detroit, Mich.—Loveland ;, dealers in second hand and used cars, capij{Al stock $75,000, in- corporators, H. B. Loveland, Ralph N. Mariam. Detroit, Mich.—Waco Shaffer Motor Co., to make and deal in m cars, capital stock $00,000, incorporators, lliam A. Schaffer, John L. Orand and Edwin F. Drake. Dover, Del.—All-steel Mator Car Co., to manu- facture motor cars, truck / etc., capital stock $400,000. Kansas City, Mo.—General to Service Co., capital steak’ $6,000, inco rators, W. F. Schriber, E. 8S. Grinham and John W. Scott. Milwaukee, Wis—Jeftexfon Oil Co., to deal in oils, greases, waste, et@, capital stock $15,000, 57 With the Motor Clubs Seek Quarters for Club—The Spark Cluh, made up of motor car and accessory dealers of Baltimore, Md., has appointed a commit- tee to look for quarters for the organization. The club probably will have its own club- house in the near future. Ozark Trails Association Meeting—Efforts to secure the improvement of motor roads between St. Louis and Springfield, Mo., will be made by the St. Louis delegation to the meeting of the Ozark Trails Association to be held at Independence, Kan., June 7 and 8. Chicagoans Make Sociability Run—The Chicago Automobile Club members held their first sociability run of the season May 22. The itinerary included Elgin, Aurora, St. Charles and Naperville, Ill. About twenty- five cars made the run, starting from the club at 8:30 a. m. A set of books was awarded George F. Kelly, who finished first. A. C. Fordham was second and Victor E. Ortland, third. Advertising Clubs to Meet—Chicago will be the scene of the eleventh annual conven- tion of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World from June 20 to 24. President Wilson, war conditions permitting, will head the list of speakers, which also includes Hon. W. J. Bryan, John H. Fahey, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, and others of national reputation. Cheboygan Motorists Form Club—J. C. Rit- tenhouse has been elected president of the Cheboygan Automobile Club, Cheboygan, Mich. B. C. Jolly is vice-president; C. S. Reilly, secretary, and Leo Edelstein, treas- urer. The 1-day old organization set to work at once and started out by appointing a com- mittee to wait upon the aldermen and ask for an appropriation of $75 to cover the cost of grading certain streets for temporary use. Another committee was named to get in touch with the county supervisors concerning the extension of the main stone roads in the county through the city limits. Club Plans Constructive Work—The Auto- mobile Club, of Kansas City, with a member- ship of nearly 1,000, is entering upon an important period of its career, with construc- tive plans for the promotion of good roads, the improvement of city pavements, the dis- semination of literature on routes, and the continuation of the club’s social features. At a recent monthly meeting a brief statement of the club’s activities was made, which aroused enthusiasm for the campaign to in- crease the membership to a possible 8,000. The organization owns its clubhouse, a 4-story structure of concrete, containing a suit of clubrooms, and garage facilities from which a profit of $2,500 a year is made. The building cost $50,000. incorporators, John C. Zeman, W. R. Jurack and F. J. Ramler. North Muskogee, la.—Oklahoma Motor ig Co., capital s $100,000, incorporators, J. sor at B. F. Campbell and J. A. Lawrence. Paducah, Ky.—Forem Automobile Co., capi- - one $50,00 0, inepphorators, S. E. Foreman, . C. Phelps and T Miller. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Briggée Motor Sales Co., to deal in motor cars, capftal stock $10,000. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Grov tomobile Supply Co., to deal in motor car a ssories, capital stock $5,000. Springfield, Mo.—Overland Motor Co., capital stock $10,000, incorporatgts, Harry W. Diffen- derffer, John L. Deffendefffer and David M. Dif- fenderffer. St. Paul, Minn.—Jitn Auto Transit Co., capital stock $50,000, rporators, J. G. War- dell, W. T. Kenny, “ D. Murphy and J. D. Keough. Syracuse, N. Y.—M Mfg. Co., to manufac- ture lamps, capital ck $50,000, incorporators, F. F. MacLean, E. E. Tilton, B. Wiles. Trenton, N. J.—Hassler Sales Co., to conduct a general motor car siness, capital stock $5,000, incorporators, Gofge A. Warren, Joseph H. Steinhardt, J. M. Steinhardt.

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IRE Company Opens Branch—The United States Tire Co. has opened a branch at Manchester, N. H., in charge of J. P. Haney, formerly of the Boston branch. Rubber Company President in Shipwreck— Jacob Pfeiffer, president of the Miller Rubber Co., Akron, O., was a passenger on the steamer Byron that was recently beached off St. Kitt’s Island, in the West Indies. Clutch Concern Sold—The Reliance Gauge Co., Cleveland, O., has taken over the Cleve- land Clutch Co. and the machinery of the lat- ter will be removed from its plant at Urbana, O., to the new Reliance factory. Body Maker Adding to Plant—The Troy Mfg. Co., of Troy, O., manufacturer of mo- tor car bodies, is erecting a three-story addi- tion to its plant. The company has a con- tract to furnish bodies for the Saxon and Regal cars. — Victor Plant to Be Enlarged—The Victor Rubber Co., Springfield, O., has awarded the contract for the immediate erection of an- other large addition to its plant. The build- ing will be 30 by 180 feet and two stories high. Ford Assembling Plant Enlarged—The as- sembling plant of the Ford Motor Co., in Kansas City, Mo., which consists of a three- story building, 77 by 420 feet, will be enlarged through the addition of a three-story struc- ture, 120 by 400 feet. It is estimated that the total expenditure will be about $250,000. Will Accelerate Tire Output—The Alliance Rubber Co., Alliance, O., which has been making tires on contract for some time, will soon start the tire manufacturing business in earnest. It is planned to employ three shifts of men after June 1. New equipment will be installed at once to take care of the work. Earnings Gain in April—Shipments of the United States Light and Heating Co., New York, in March amounted to $173,400; and net earnings, after all fixed charges, salaries, and a proportion of interest charges on float- ing debts, were $8,836. April shipments are estimated at $225,000, and net earnings at $25,000. Autocar Sales Increase—Sales of Autocars have increased 40 per cent during the last 5 months, according to a statement just made public by the Autocar Co., of Ardmore, Pa. This is the average from all of the Autocar branches and is made up entirely of domes- tic sales. Auctioned Motor Car Stock to Detroit— Alfred O. Dunk, president of the Pullman Machine Co., Detroit, Mich., is arranging additional warehouse space for the stock of the Ohio and Crescent motor car companies, which he recently purchased outright at pub- lic auction. Mr. Dunk will go to Cincinnati to supervise final shipment of these recent acquisitions. Leece-Neville New Factory—The Leece- Neville Co., Cleveland, O., manufacturer of electric starting and lighting systems, has purchased a factory building on Hamilton avenue. The various departments, together with additional machinery, will be moved gradually into the new plant without any in- terruption of the production of the company. Add to Reo Plant—The Reo Motor Car Co., Lansing, Mich., has decided upon additional buildings to be ready in September. One three-story building, 100 by 250 feet, will be used for assembling and painting chassis; a 50 by 50-foot three-story addition to the en- gineering building will provide space for test- ing laboratory and drafting rooms, a pattern MOTOR AGE = , wn ni 3 [oes and Dames: 3 vault, a body-designing department and a photograph gallery. These additions are be- ing made primarily to give more room to the men and thus better working conditions. English Manufacturer in America—Arthur M. Sayer, Birmingham, Coventry, England, an English capitalist and probably one of the largest individual stockholders in the English motor car industry, is now making a tour visiting all the American motor car factories. Mr. Sayer predicts a large mar- ket for American products on the continent. Cole Stands Strenuous Test—In a recent test of a Cole eight, with a seven-passenger load, Holliswood Hill, Glen Cove, Cold Springs Harbor and Centerport hills on Long Island were taken with gearset lever locked in high. Returning with transmission locked in high speed and shifting lever removed, the Cole went the 40 miles, finishing through city traffic in Brooklyn, without stop or gear shift. Tire Stock System Devised—The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, O., has inaugu- rated a small-file stock system for dealers, enabling them readily to determine just what tires are in stock. The company is furnish- ing, free of cost to dealers, a stock record which has been tried and proven in Goodyear branches, and enables the dealer to locate a tire of a particular size without having to pull down a lot of stock. Continental Enlarges Plant—Additions to the plant of the Continental Motor Mfg. Co. at Muskegon, Mich., have been started and will provide 90,000 square feet of additional floor space. This will make the total of the Muskegon plant 350,000 square feet, or equal to the floor space of the Detroit plant. There are now 3,800 men employed in the two plants. When the Muskegon plant is com- pleted the total working force will be in- creased to about 4,900 men. De Luxe Motor Car Packard Creation— Col. C. C. Slaughter, of Dallas, Tex., known as the richest man in his state, has pur- chased the most costly motor carriage ever turned out of the Packard factory. Col. Slaughter dislikes to use railway trains and a de luxe motor carriage is his chief hobby. His latest car is equipped with every pos- sible comfort, the body designers having exercised their ingenuity in furnishing the storage space and conveniences of a high class city apartment. Gear Maker Enlarging Plant—The New Process Gear Co., Syracuse, N. Y., is rush- ing plans for a new five-story factory build- ing to be 240 feet long by 75 feet wide, giv- ing it 90,000 additional square feet of floor space. This is expected to be completed Oc- tober 1. This is in addition to the new four- story building at present under construction, For the first 4 months of 1915 the company’s business has increased 50 per cent, and there is on order machinery totaling in value $150,- 000 for installation in the new buildings. Turns Down $14,400,000 Order—Frederick E. Wadsworth, of the Michigan Steel Boat Co. and the Detroit Engine Works, Detroit, Mich., manufacturers of motor car accesso- ries, stationary engines, motor boats and canoes, recently turned down an order for $14,400,000 worth of Mauser rifles for the British government, thereby proving that he had the courage of his convictions, which are that he cannot consistently accept an order for a commodity to be used in killing persons in a war in which this country has no inter- est. His London agent cabled for permission to close the contract on which there would May 27, 1915 have been a profit of nearly $7,000,000, but in less than 24 hours Mr. Wadsworth’s per- spicacious answer, ‘“‘No,’’ was back in Eng- land. Maxwell Daily Output Grows—The average daily output of the Maxwell Motor Co., De- troit, Mich., for the first 4 months of this year was 250 cars, 150 more than the aver- age daily output from January to April, 1914. The total number of men employed April 30, last, was 6,391, or 2,270 more than on April 30, 1914. During the first 4 months this year, 2,268 men were added to the pay roll. Motor Truck Company Organized—The Falcon Motor Truck Co. has been organized by A. B. Hazzard, A. B. Malloy, Detroit, and F. B. Houston, Charleston, O., to assemble a light delivery truck. The company, which will be incorporated, has located in the old plant of the Midland Machine Co., Detroit, Mich. The truck, which will sell at $750 with an open express body, has a wheelbase of 106 inches and 56-inch tread. The motor is a four-cylinder block, 22 horsepower, and other specifications follow conventional lines. Premier Makes Bridal Car—A bridal car is the latest innovation in motor car con- struction, according to Frank E. Smith, head of the Premier Motor Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind., who has just shipped a specially de- signed car to Stanley Smith, of Los An- geles. Mr. Smith will be married in a short time and it is his intention to spend his honeymoon motoring. The bridal car is one of the most attractive ever turned out of the Premier factory. It is one of the latest. roadster designs, painted white, with red leather trimming. New Mogul Truck Factory—The Mogul Mo- tor Truck Co., St. Louis, Mo., has purchased a tract, 125 by 187 feet, on Forest Park houlevard, where the erection of a new fac- tory will begin as soon as the architect’s plans are completed. Besides manufacturing quarters the new building will contain a storeroom for motor truck parts and acces- sories, a showroom for the display of finished trucks, machine shops and the general of- fices of the company. The size and cost of the building has not yet been determined. Grading of the lot already has been started. Studebaker Shows Gains—Production and sales of Studebaker cars are showing an in- crease of 50 per cent over 1914. Figures given out by the Studebaker Corp., Detroit, Mich., covering a period of 8 weeks, show that beginning with the week of March 22, and up to May 15, a total of 10,282 cars were made and shipped while during a simi- lar period in 1914, the cars built and shipped totaled only 6,841. The average production and shipments for each of the 8 weeks has been 1,285 cars this year and was only 855 last year, or an increase of 430 per week in 1915. New Spark Plug Being Made—Dr. F. R. Carson, of South Bend, Ind., is interested in a company which will put on the market in a short time a spark plug different from all others and for which strong claims are made. The new plug will be manufactured in La- porte, Ind. The new alloy resembling plat- inum and possessing many advantages of that metal at a very much lower cost, forms the points of the plug, which are in the form of half spheres with the convex sides to- gether. It is claimed this gives a larger and more intense spark, and tends to prevent the collection of oil and consequent carboniza- tion.

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OLUMBUS opened a , O.—The McNaull Tire Co. has branch at 81 South Fourth street. B. K. Bell is manager. Portland, Ore.—The Power Products Co. is the name of a new accessory house just opened by F. S. Henderson and W. E. Rogers. Columbus, O.—The Orolo Carbon Remover Co. has been organized here for the manu- facture of a carbon remover and engine cleaner. South Bend, Ind.—Nelson J. Riley, assistant treasurer to the executive officers of the Studebaker Co., and connected with the or- ganization for more than 20 years, has re- signed.

Atkinson, Iill—John E. Parson has sold 21 half interest in his garage to M. M. Everett. They are selling Overland cars and conduct- ing a garage, general repairing, and acces- sory business, Detroit, Mich.—A. L. Morehause, who was assistant engineer of the Hudson Motor Car Co., has been appointed chief engineer of the Mutual Motors Co., Jackson, Mich., which makes the Marion and Imperial cars. New York—W. Mason Turner has been appointed sales manager of the Woodbridge Chemical Co. He has taken offices in the United States Rubber building and estab- lished:a salesroom and service station at 229 West Fifty-fourth street to handle Air-In-All. Detroit, Mich.—D. B. Richardson, who rep- resented the Studebaker Corp. several years in Mexico, will sail soon on an extensive trip to South America for the same corporation. For some time he will be located in Buenos Aires, where he will make an active cam- paign to develop foreign business. The com- pany intends to send representatives to vari- ous other countries. Athens, O.—The Athens Garage Men anid Dealers’ Association was organized at a meeting of practically all of the garage own- ers and dealers of this city. The plan is to affiliate with the national organization. Of- ficers were. elected as follows: Fred Burke, MOTOR AGE rie Saar ws nouncements= president; John Lostro, secretary; Dix Pres- ton, assistant secretary, and Ura Butcher, treasurer. , Minneapolis, Minn.—A local branch office has been opened at 33 Eleventh street by the Heinze Electric Co., Lowell, Mass. Spokane, Wash.—P. W. Lynch and A. Berg have opened a motor car clearing house at 1212-14 Second avenue. Detroit, Mich.—C. C. Kriedeman has been appointed superintendent of the Standard Motor Truck Co., manufacturer of the Stan- dard truck in Detroit. Portiand, Ore.—C. H. Kepler and J. YT. Henry have opened quarters here under the firm name of the Columbia Tire Repairing and Supply Co. Portland, Ore.—The Power Products Co. is the name of a new accessory house just opened by F. S. Henderson and W. E. Rogers. San Francisco, Cal.—George Pearson, Jr., formerly the San Francisco Maxwell dis- tributor, has been named as distributor for the Saxon line in the bay counties. Los Angeles, Cal.—F. M. Headlee, former manager of the Chalmers agency here, has assumed the duties of wholesale manager of the local branch, which covers southern Cali- fornia and Arizona. New York—Arthur O. Perlitz, formerly with the Electric Vehicle Co., of Hartford, Conn., and the Chicago and Minneapolis branches of the Locomobile Co., of America, is now with Bromfield & Field, Inc., adver- tising, New York. New York—Nelson T. Gutelius, formerly advertising manager of the Motor Car Equip- ment Co., has resigned to take a position as metropolitan distributor of the Stull me- chanical starter for Ford cars. Sales offices have been opened at 103 West Sixteenth street. New York—G. A. Krause, formerly con- nected with the engineering department of Jeffery-DeWitt Co., has resigned and will take a position with the Champion Spark

Plug Co., of Toledo, O., as traveling service representative. Portland, Ore.—C. H. Kepler and J. T. Henry have opened quarters here under the firm name of the Columbia Tire Repairing and Supply Co. Cleveland, O.—G. A. Fassnacht, formerly branch manager of the B. F. Goodrich Co. in Toronto and Omaha, is now manager of the Sixth City Tire Repair Co., a new incorpora- tion here. Los Angeles, Cal.—M. H. Green has been appointed retail sales manager of the local Apperson branch. Green was for six years manager of the Cadillac, and three years sales manager of the Hudson agency here. New York—E. S. Huff, formerly connected with the Maxwell Motor Co., Detroit, Mich., has joined the Simms Magneto Co. and will work on the development of starting and lighting systems. San Diego, Cal.—Announcement is made that H. H. Eitzen has been appointed man- ager of the San Diego branch of the Savage Tire Co. He was with the Goodrich company for several years and previous to that time was engaged in the tire business in Idaho. Sandusky, O.—Fire starting from an explo- sion destroyed the Caswell garage, contain- ing more than forty machines. The loss is $120,000. Two tourists who tried to save their cars entered the garage and have not been seen since. Minneapolis, Minn.—The Hyatt Roller Bearing Co., Detroit, Mich., has established an agency here, in charge of N. S. Swan, of Boston, who will have control of territory embracing Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Montana. San Diego, Cal.—M. L. O’Brien has been appointed assistant to Claus Spreckles, sec- retary of the Savage Tire Co., of this city. O’Brien is an experienced rubber man on the coast, having served with the Goodrich com- pany in California for the past 4 years. He began his career in Akron, O., with one of the large rubber concerns. Recent Agencies Appointed by Motor Car Manufacturers

Town Agent Make Aberdeen, S. D......... Wells Motor Co........ ¢ceatenngs Paige-Detroit pn See -- Akron Taxicab Co...... Reo Alliance, O....cccccece En de. COPNOM 602. Chalmers Avburn, Me... csccccess Saxon Motor Co...... Saxon Bakersfield, Cal........ Roscoe E. McCabe. Chalmers Bakersfield, Cal........ Wee We Caacéccees rant Baltimore, Md......... John WN. Btwast. 2... ccex Reo Berrien Springs, Mich..Edison Bros.......... Saxon Chancellorsville, W. Va.Jefferson Garage...Franklin Cleveland, O The Gholson Auto Co.Sphinx Cincinnati, O Eureka Auto Co..... Hollier Cincinnati, O Eureka Auto Co...... Grant Columbus, 0O. Daniels Motor Car Co.. eetaricagadacte New Era Columbus, 0O........ --- Hilane Garage...... Jeffery Co, Gans wssccies a & McKelvey..Pullman Chillicothe, O.. sy eee ‘Apperson Carlinville, Tl. ah Oy DOF. cccscsces Saxon Cheboygan, Mich. . Vet S. Maloney....... Crow COOWE, Viiv ccces —— Motor Car 66n6bee anes oe Saxon Comme, We Ziscces cooe Fouler Auto Co....Saxon Charleston, W. Va.. R. Calloway..... ..-Saxon Cowansville, Que., Can. Gordon PICHORs o ccc ces Saxon Clarksburg, W. ae Monticello ene & Garage Co....... on CURIREM,. Vi é6ccisndes Southside "automobile ete deececcees Saxon DOPSte, Wisc ccccccces McGeehan Sons Co. Apperson Dearborn, Mich......... Joseph Kott & John S. WEIC cccccoccs Saxon DOWER, Oec 5ccccccee Howard Lennox...Apperson Columbus, 0O..... Daniels Motor Car Co....Stewart Lexington, Mo......... Jas. W, Cheatham..Koehler PASSENGER CARS Town Agent Make Denmark, Me..........C. E. and A. P. Cobb.Saxop Evansville, Ind......... Beverly Cycle Co..... Saxon Cy i eee J. O. Pheian.... ——— Freehold, N. J....ccce. Freehold Motor Co....Saxon Greenville, Miss........ Chas. A, Ehblbert..... Saxon Gaylord, Mich.......... Gaylord Auto & ——. Hoosick Falls, N. Y.... Phoenix Garage. ‘Oldsmobile Janesville, Wis........J. A. Strimple........ Saxon Kenton, O...cccccccece Be. Bcc cccecsccves Saxon Hennes, We ccrccccccccs We BM. BOMB cccces Premier Kirkersville, O......... H. S. Thompson...Apperson Lowisville, EBy.cccsccoce Motor Sales Co....... Saxon Louisville, Ey....sccose eo — Ex- change ....... Detroiter Little Rock, Ark....... Thos. Con & Sons Ma- chinery Co...Oldsmobile Logan, W. V&8...cccccee BW. We. BRCM cc ckccs Saxon Eris GG. vccecenceess Doster & McKoy..... Saxon Marshalltown, Ia....... George D. Brown & Son cued makneened Oldsmobile Milwaukee, Wis........ Creek Motor Sales Co.. PE ee Inter-State Milledgeville, O........ =. L. Fichthorn...Apperson Morganfield, Ky........ Young & Russell. Sanne Saxon Marine City, Mich......¢ ‘Oa See Saxon Newark, ©. .ccccececese Chas. U. Stevens & Son. Ree New Haven, Conn...... Atwood Automobile Co. weneguacensetedas Saxon Oklahoma City, Okla... Knox Auto Co........ Regal Port Huron, Mich...... Port Huron Tire & Re- WO Gi ncicacceces Cole Paragould, Ark........ J. L. Thompson...... Saxon COMMERCIAL CARS Memphis, Mo.......... W. C. Che we kn hacia Koehler Marshall, Mo........<- P. H. Rea Garage. .Koehler Town Agent Make Pittsburgh, Pa......-<. Pittsburgh-Merce Auto. OOs eaicecaneas Premier Perth Amboy, N. J..... see Amboy Garage caxeehadnaaen Saxon Portiand, Me.........<- Portland Saxon Co....Saxon Red Bank, N. J........ F. a. Van Dorn Auto iccmensaadaes Saxon St. Paul, Minn.........< J ewnich Mfg. Co...Chandler San Bernardino, Cal.... Damon Cooley........ rant Stamford, Conn........ The Mechalay Auto Co., IME ccckcoraacenee Saxon Springfield, Mass....... Saxon “Springfield Co. .Saxon Sullivan, Me.........e.- H. _ —— &H be IE xon Springfield, Ill......... The R. "tas Electric z Po a ere axoD Sussed, N. J. cccccccess Sussex ‘ona ere Saxon Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Camads § ccccccscccese Drew & Johnson...... Saxon South Bend, Ind........ F. N. LaBadie....... Saxor Syraceie, N. F... cesses Hugo Brugmann...... Saxon Towanda, P&.....ccccce George W. Coolbaugh.Saxon CMe cshacaacweaea Saxon Tee ANd cecccesss W.. Ey. Binemee se. .cdcas Case Tupelo, Miss........... ey eS eer Saxon WOR Peseccccccciases Snyder Aubemeiiiie .Cole Welt, We C@ececiiccce S. J. and J. W. Kel Chsoweneseweas Franklin Washington, D. C...... Davis S. Kendrick Co.Saxon Washington, D. C...... Davis S. Hendrick Co... anecdaadaananed Franklin, Warsaw, Ind.......... Coleman Garage...... Saxon Windsor, Ont., Canada.Spracklin Bros....... Saxon Milwaukee, Wis........Arhelger Truck Co.Standard Pensacola, Fla........ « W. G. Porter. ....<. Koehler

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MOTOR AGE ofor @r epaiv bess May 27, 1915 Instructions for Painting the Car Yourself NLESS the amateur is willing to un- dertake a job which depends for its value upon the care and hard work put into it, he is advised to give up all ideas of painting his car himself. It is a hard thing to do well and requires considerable time if a presentable appearance is to be given the machine. When it is realized that even the motor car factory turning out high-grade cars usually allows about 2 weeks or even more for the painting opera- tions, and that in some instances as high as eighteen or more operations of apply- ing paints and varnishes and then smooth- ing them off with sandpaper or rubbing stone, are required to finish a body, then the painting problem looks quite large. But, as the average motorist has a very vague idea of just what is done to attain a mirror-like surface, or even one which is not in the mirror class, he either goes at the work over-confident or is afraid to tackle it. It is best to be fully aware of the difficulties that stand in the way of a good finish, and if willing to take the trou- ble, then to go ahead. It is certain that a very good job can be done, for plied with a brush to the old paint. After one or two applications, the old paint should come off readily with the aid of a putty knife or other similarly-shaped tool. This should leave the wood surface free of any paint whatever. Next sandpaper the whole surface very carefully. While doing this work fill any cracks or holes with putty—a special grade recommended by the paint supplyman should be used. This putty will dry over night, and then the next day it can be sandpapered down to a smooth surface along with the body as a whole. Having made sure that the wood is as smooth as it is possible to get it, then wipe off any dust or other dirt carefully, and apply the first coat of paint. This is known as the primer coat, and is a com- position with lead in it. All paint spe- cialists know what kind of wood primer is required for this work, and no trouble should be experienced in getting it from dealers that know the business. Following this, there should be four coats of a filler, the common name for was ready for the new finish without re- moving this old paint. That, is from this point forward the work is the same whether it is a car with the original smooth paint simply dulled or weathered, or one on which the smooth foundation had to be remade by removing all paint and starting all over again in the manner just described. The only thing is to be sure the old paint, if it is not re- moved, is free from abrasions or rough spots where the paint has been scratched off. These should be touched up with some of the first color coat, which is next to be applied all over. Putty any cracks or holes, sandpaper the touched-up spots and puttied places; let this preparatory work stand over night, and then the car is ready for the real color painting. The worst part of the work is now over, and to complete the job it is only neces- sary to apply about three more coats. The first of these is intended primarily to form a suitable ground for the color desired. It must be a mixture that will properly stick to the old paint or to the newly-prepared smooth surface, as skill at the work is not an essential, Step8-Finish the case may be; in and as labor is the main item of ex- Step 4 ~Four coats varnish coat short, a preparative pense in having the work done by Your \ stuff with smooth; StepO ~Let stand} for the real color a professional painter, much can ing with rubbingstone for week - coat. It must be . ; ’ and water after . e saved by doing the work pee % applied carefully in the garage. : y Step 7~Main color and smoothly, and Many cars which have Step 2 dry: 24hours the utmost caution must be been considerably weath- Sandpaper and Step 6 -First color observed to prevent dust ered so that the finish is putty, holes and} coat ~ Dry24 hours from settling on it. dull can bé put in excellent Cracks Step 5 This first color coat should condition without remov- Sandpaper] be allowed to dry for about ing any of the old paint by simply ap- plying the new over it. The reason the Rpply Primer coat b Step 3 t dry which is rough stuff. factory applies such ~~ Remove old paint This is a material well known to any carriage painter, and should be a large number of | with varnish remover coats to the new | and putty knife body is to get a smooth surface to work on. After this is once attained it will last, providing no scratching or chipping of the paint has been done. So the foundation is laid and it is only necessary to brighten it all up with the few new coats. Treating an Old Body However, if the old paint is in very bad condition and is rough so that it would be foolish to try to make a smooth and good looking job without removing it, then the best thing to do is to either burn it off with a blow torch or to use one of the paint removing specialties on the market. The blow-torch method is not advised for the inexperienced, as disastrous results might follow the improper handling. Varnish removing preparations are ap- applied carefully and evenly at the rate of one coat a day. Where a man has to do the work at odd times, it is a good plan to apply a coat of rough stuff at night, und then wait until the next night to do the rubbing and put- ting on of the next coat. After each coat is dry, it must be smoothed off by rubbing with a rubbing-stone and water. This stone is a common article in painters’ supply stores. The surface will have a very smooth and slate-like appearance after these rubbing operations are finished. It is advisable next to sandpaper care- fully the whole job, using a fine grade of sandpaper. The condition of the body now is practically the same as regards smooth- ness as the car would be that already had the smooth foundation of the old paint and SHOWING STEPS IN PAINTING A CAR 24 hours before applying the real color coat itself. This is the coat that gives the actual required color, and no less caution against dust is necessary. Another 24 hours is needed to dry this coat, after which the last coat is in order. This is a clear finish- ing varnish of a grade suitable to go with the color used. It will dry hard enough in about 24 hours so that dust will not adhere to it, but under no circumstances should the car be used that soon. It should be allowed to stand for 1 week before it is run. This gives the varnish time to set properly, and later use then will not erack it. Sometimes, when a specially fine surface is wanted, a coat of rubbing varnish is put on after the main color coat and before the application of the finishing varnish. This rubbing varnish is usually applied only to the large surfaces such as side panels, doors, and back, and its only ad- vantage is to obtain an even smoother finish and is not worth while unless the owner has plenty of time.

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 61 The Advance Guard of the Prosperity Wave which the foremost business men—economists and statisticians—so confidently forecasted, is here. Each day brings news of fresh activity, of some industry resuming operations, or of new millions infused into the marts of trade. Are you prepared to reap the reward which this oppor- tunity offers? How about your stock of TIRES—the very heart of the accessory business. Are you selling a tire which is delivering satisfaction? Investigate the DAYTON AIRLESS TIRE and be prepared. This tire cannot puncture, nor blow out—you have no money invested in extra casings, no inner tubes, no monthly repair bills—no troubles or delays on the road. Think what this means to the motorists and what it means in sales to the dealer. Write us today and let us explain one of the best money- making propositions ever offered. The Dayton Rubber Mfg. Company 1005 Kiser Street DAYTON, OHIO D A Y T O N A I R L E, S S T I R E S When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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America’s Real Service Carburetor The infallible test of a carburetor’s efficiency, is real service over an _ extended period of time. SCHEBLER holds no one- hour economy, speed or hill- climbing records, but does hold every i important contest record for protracted service, in America. The most perfect performance of a carburetor officially recorded in gas engine history is that of the SCHEBLER Model t} R, which, without changing adjustment, H completed the 337-HOUR Moline-Knight test in the laboratory of The Automobile Club of America, establishing a world’s record for power, economy, flexibility and endurance. MOTOR AGE Road SCHEBLER won first and second places in the Los An- geles-Phoenix 696-Mile Road Race—the fiercest and longest contest of its kind ever staged. SCHEBLER has won over 85%. of the official motor car tests in America. SCHEBLER is champion road-racing carburetor. SCHEBLER is the only American car- buretor that ever won a Speedway Race at Indianapolis. In two races out of a possible four it has come home winner. Demand SCHEBLER on your new car, put one on your old car! Visit us while in Indianapolis. WHEELER & SCHEBLER Indianapolis, U. S. A. When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age May 27, 1915 Champion Racing Carburetor

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 63 YOUR CAR, SIR Represents your personal judgment—whether as its owner, or as the dealer who sells it, or as the maker who builds it. Its capacity for pleasure-giving service depends upon the service capacity of the units which, combined, make up your car. The service quality of these units, then, concerns you vitally. The magneto, the lighting generator, the starting motor, for instance—your engine runs right only as your magneto runs right—your lights are dependable only as your generator is dependable—your car starts properly only as your starting motor does its duty. As owner—or as dealer—or as builder—run over in your mind the names of the magnetos, generators and _ starting motors that you know stand for maximum service capacity. —~hen— Ask the makers of these accessories what bearings they use. The answer, almost without exception, will be te NORM A 9 BALL BEARINGS Accessory manufacturers who build their reputation into their magnetos, generators and motors—use “NORMA” Bearings. Car manufacturers seeking to give maximum service capacity to their cars—use “NORMA” -equipped electrical accessories. Dealers discover that the cars with the greatest demand among discriminating buyers—carry “NORMA” -equipped accessories. Owners find that the cars that give them the most satisfactory service—have “NORMA” -equipped accessories. In fact, “NORMA” -equipped electrical accessories have come to be one of the features which distinguish the car of maximum service capacity. As accessory manufacturer, then, why not put your apparatus in the “standard” class by using “NORMA” Ball Bearings? As car builder, why not add to the popularity of your car, make its sale easier, by standardizing on “NORMA” -equipped magnetos, generators and motors? As car dealer, why not insist upon “NORMA” -equipped accessories in the line of cars you handle? As car owner, why not demand "“NORMA”-equipped accessories as the electrical equipment of the car you buy? We will send on request a list of electrical auto- mobile accessories using “NORMA” Bearings. You will recognize the names as those of the leaders. THE NORMA COMPANY OF AMERICA 1790 BROADWAY NEW YORK “NORMA” Ball, Roller, Thrust and Combination Bearings When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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04 S2UUULNNUNUOUOUGNAGNTOOUUUGOANEEUUUUOOANEUAUGAAAOEOUUAAAAALUTU MIMD UIUC Brad-Kent MOTOR AGE Try It 30 Days Free The best carburetor ever invented will be sent to Ford owners on 30 days free trial, backed by the most remarkable guarantee ever issued by a responsible firm. Try it on your car. Send it back at our expense if it fails to give you 5 extra horsepower—iIo miles more speed—and carry you further and faster on 3 gallons of gasoline than you now New Ford Model travel on 5 gallons. Patents Allowed cutie 5 Extra Horsepower The Brad-Kent will add 5 horsepower to the working power of your car. It will carry you up hills and through deep roads that you cannot make at the present time. It will start the car more quickly and get you out of many a tight place. No matter what your present carburetor, we guar- antee to beat it by at least 5 working horse- power. 10 Miles More Speed No carburetor made can equal the Brad-Kent in quick get-away and average speed. We agree to give you at least 10 miles more speed than you now have. And you can secure this extra speed—when you want it—on even less gasoline consumption than now. Saves 2 Gallons Out of 5 The Brad-Kent Carburetor gives a better and more uniform mixture than others. Both air and gas are automatically regulated by the motor speed, Just one adjustment and one moving part aside from float. Lighter, simpler and easier of regulation than other good carburetors. Replace your carburetor with a Brad-Kent and we guarantee to save you 2 gallons of gasoline out of every 5 gallons you now have to use. In a recent official test conducted by Mr. F. E. Edwards, Official Observer for the Chicago Auto- mobile Club—a Model ‘TT’ Ford Touring Car was driven at an average of 33.12 miles per gallon. This record was made in a run of 102.01 miles between Chicago and Milwaukee on country roads. Can ae get this mileage with your present car- buretor? Then ie not try a Brad-Kent for 30 days and see what it will do for you? Save $2.50—Buy Before June ist Our price goes up to $15.00 on June ist. Until that date we will furnish a complete Ford Outfit for $12.50, our introductory price—on 30 days free trial. This outfit includes a Brad-Kent Carburetor, manifold, hot air tube and stove. It fits any Model ‘“‘T’”’ Ford car and can be easily installed. it at our risk. We positively guarantee the extra power, the extra The Frost Mig. Co. 668 Fremont Ave. Kenosha Wis. speed and the gasoline saving claimed in this adver- fgg cage Mail the order blank and make us prove Oo you. Dealers: Write 7 for our attractive dealer proposition. The Brad-Kent sells to every Ford owner who tries it. We will help you sell them in your territory. Write for full particulars. Carburetor 30-Day Approval Blank The Frost Mfg. Co., 668 Fremont Ave., Kenosha, Wis. May 27, 1915 PUTTIN TNTNTDTDTNTMTNTVTCTVTNTMTS TTT TTT =a IIUVUUNUUNNUUVAUNSOANGUUUAUSGNGOAUNUUOOSUGUNUNUUUOGUNUGUUOG0000000000000000000000000000 00000000 AAA Enclosed find Personal Check or Money Order for $12.50, for which — ship me a Br buretor and comp repair dealer is Ce a ay er es ee -Kent Car- ete outfit for a Ford car. My I understand that I may return these goods to you back if I wish to do so. within 30 days, at your expense, and get my ae | (2) When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE (_)tstanaing factors which enable dealers to meet conditions more advantageously than ever with Pennsylvania Oilproof VACUUM CUP TIRES First—the very moderate differential in price that now prevails between these and ordinary tires; made possible by the operation of our great new factory. Second—the actual 50% increase in wear resistance which we have effected on 1915 V.C. Tires. ‘This—remember —is over and above the quality that scored the unaproached average mileage of 6,760 miles in the 1914 Official test by The Automobile Club of America—covered by the famous Certificate No. 15. Third—with the new increased wearing quality the absolute and guaranteed anti-skid efficiency takes on even increased im- portance. Absolutely Oilproof, as ever, of course. The V. C. Dealer has more than ever in his favor for going after the high class trade Pennsylvania Rubber Co. - - Jeannette, Pa. Direct factory branches and service agencies throughout the United States and Canada An Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 Oakes Fan-Horn-Pump. . $12.50 Fan-Pump ..... 7.50 Fan-Horn ...... 5.00 This combination is as efficient as it is simple. It gives you a highly efficient fan—a strong lusty horn, and a real tire pump—all three in one. Pump works only when needed to inflate tires. To attach, remove old fan on your Ford and put this Oakes in its place—easily done in ten min- utes. No special gears or fittings required—no holes to drill—you don’t even have to remove cover on crank case housing. To operate pump, merely press lever which engages gear on pump with the gear on fan. Pump—Single cylinder 112x134, of finest gray iron. Pistons fitted with ground piston rings. Perfect lubrication. No crank shaft. Worm gear driv e—bronze connecting rod. Grease cup on bracket permits oiling of fan while fan is in motion. il i nest design, workmanship and material. The name “Oakes” guarantees its superiority. Every detail is o g y Write for Lucrative Dealers’ Proposition. Speedway Visitors We want to meet you while in Indian- apolis for the Speedway Races. Visit our The Oakes Fan-Horn, Selling for $5, is simple, safe and durable. Gives any volume or range of warning signal needed. Press but- : ton at driver’s seat—that’s all. Instant response factory. See for yourself how we build —never fails. It is motor driven, an integral quality into every Oakes product. Get part of the cooling fan. Not an electrical horn. acquainted with the money-making ad- The OAKES Co. No gears, batteries, wires, or complicated mech- ‘ i i ism. Oakes fan ‘is best—outwears the car. success of the | Indianapolis, Ind. }| anism vantages gin widespread ‘sinned aeuahiaiiiediaiie The fan “tself actually increases efficiency of Beartone. Write or wire us 'W J aves sate. a motor, saves oil and gasoline, by pulling more be there and we will meet you. Bertin, Ontario. air thru radiator. When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 The thickest and toughest pure rubber tube made. Extra Thick—Extra Tough—More Elastic Guaranteed Non-porous and proof against deterioration You have often heard the ex- pression “Special made racing tires’—tires built to withstand terrific strain and wear? Here is a “special made” tube — one that is built to give uninterrupted service for years and to be absolutely proof against slow leaks, deterioration and decay. Guaranteed for one year against: deterioration or decay When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age ; ould buy ordinary good rubber for abnormal. MOTOR AGE The National ‘‘Special’’?’ Red Tube is built entirely by hand of the finest YRubber Stock—Upriver Para. We one-third the price we pay for this selected Para. But the result obtained from this more expensive stock is well worth the added cost. | For One Thing We Obtain Toughness A section of this National ‘‘ Special’’ Tube measuring an inch wide and four one-hundredths of an inch thick, after it has been treated with our special vuleanizing process, has a_ tensile strength of 900 pounds. The ordinary good rubber would have a_ tensile strength of less than 500 pounds. For another thing, we obtain elas- ticity. The rubber in a National ‘‘Spe- cial’? Tube will stretch to nine times its own length. It would be possible to use a 30x3 National ‘‘Special’’ Tube in a 37x5 tire without injury to the tube. But it is not alone fine rubber that makes National ‘‘Special’’ Tubes better. Rubber stretches to > | times its | own length. wa Made Extra Thick National ‘‘Special’’ Tubes are built of many thin sheets of rubber gum— by hand. This is to make the tube non-porous—to eliminate all the small holes and air bubbles—to eliminate the possibility of the development of slow leaks after the tube has been in use for some time. Then the tube is built thick—thicker than any other tube you have ever seen. You will never have trouble with the valve patch—for there is no valve patch. The valve is vulcanized into the Tube—not pasted in. Best to Buy— Best to Sell We are making ‘‘special’’ tubes for people who want the best because the best is cheapest in the long run. Many tubes may sell for less but they are made of cheaper materials and cheaper workmanship and are expensive at any price—either to buy or to sell. National Dealers have exclusive and protected territories. Write for our proposition. National Rubber Company Factory and Main Office POTTSTOWN, PENNA. Size Price Size Price SE ecw eee See Se Usceeacas 5.90 emreatecale Rae SE cexcccca Qae 30x3%. 4.10 84x4% ...... 7.10 31x3%. 4.25 35x4% ...... -25 32x3%. 4.40 36x4% ...... 7.50 34x3%. 4.70 37x4% ...... 7.75 86x3%. 5.00 35x5 ........ 8.50 31x4 Ce GONE éccccces 8.70 vwanwamae 50

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What This Means to the CAR MANUFACTURER T the motor buying public was long ago convinced

that a car is “NO BETTER THAN THE POOR- EST ACCESSORY on it.” ae The best made car on earth equipped with “just- as-good” or “next best” accessories, will miss many a sale if the quality of its accessories is skimped on. There is no other product that ALL MOTORISTS use so universally or know so favorably as Stewart Products. They are used every day on the cars of 1,700,000 Motorists who have become steadfast friends of Stewart Products because their experience has taught them the value of Stewart PRESTIGE, Stewart QUALITY, Stewart SERVICE and Stewart SATISFACTION. When these same Motorists are again in the market for a car they are surely going to look for the well-known Stewart Products that gave them such wonderful satisfaction on their former car, They are going to look with suspicion at the car that carries unknown ac- cessories, The car and its accessories must be in harmony. Confidence is built up wonderfully fast in the prospective BUYER when he looks over a car and finds it equipped with the best known speedometer—the Stewart; the best known warning signal—the Stewart: the, best — tire pump—the Stewart: and the ideal Gasoline System —the Stewart. It is the duty of every car manufacturer to make his car as nearly 100% ‘‘criticism proof’’ as possible thus saving his Dealers CONSTANT EXPLANATIONS, and many LOST SALES. . Why should YOU do the advertising of UNKNOWN accessories at the expense of your sales volume?

What This Means to the GARAGE MAN HE live garage man in every community all over America long ago realized that Stewart Products are in greatest demand and easiest to sell of any automobile accessories. He learned that the public has practically stampeded to Stewart Products. The name STEWART is the one name known by car owners above every other in the automobile accessory world. To make a sale of any Stewart Product it is not necessary to go into long explanations, because prac- tically every car in your garage is equipped with one or more Stewart Products, and every customer on your books already knows the Prestige, Quality, Service and Satisfaction that go with every Stewart Product. Why spend your valuable time trying to sell one of your customers an unknown warning signal, when you can make a quicker sale of the Stewart Warning Signal at just as much, if not MORE, profit to you, and make a SATISFIED customer who is going to come back for MORE supplies because he has confidence in what YOU sell? Stewart Products practically sell themselves and make you a big, regular profit all the year round, Never miss an opportunity to bring Stewart Products to your cus- tomers’ attention,

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE Semen avd FER see FFE 0 Ose Bee =H Toe san — . | SEE g EEE EE ge Prin bid PARPALLISLLIIALILILLALLELL LLL Lite — ee at nets a jdt aS GGm oee om a= ee ge Go ee | con a te ES GEES TES GED EER G eeo Be Smo Boo 1700 sees ye supporters Product on his car every day | ras tT sxre saree Econ + fee Sno Gon fae ee an : cere ces seo What This Means to the CAR DEALER HE car manufacturer expects you, the dealer, to I sell a certain number of his cars in your territory. Your success and the car manufacturer’s success depends upon your accomplishing this, and you often have to accomplish it against tremendous odds. You have competitors all around you—almost every one of them selling a GOOD car, perhaps just as good a car as the one you are selling, and in some cases it may be a better car. If your car manufacturer HANDICAPS you in ANY way, you are ps to lose sales, and the WORST handicap he can put on you is to ct you to sell YOUR friends a car that you KNOW doesn’t carry What This Means to the ACCESSORY JOBBER 1,700,000 car owners are RIGHT NOW using one or more Stewart Products. They could have chosen other products for a similar purpose, but they wanted and insisted on Stewart Products. They knew that by insisting upon getting Stewart Products they would secure the best Quality that money could buy at any price, and, of equal importance, they also secured Stewart Prestige, Service and Satisfaction. The car owner who has a Stewart Magnetic Speedometer and wants a Warning Signal is going to buy a Stewart Warning Signal for the same good reason that he purchased a Stewart Magnetic Speedometer 50% cents on the dollar, of value, as compared with other cars that —because he has the utmost confidence in what the name Stewart on you have to compete with. any SF og oy always stands for, _ dbs 7 The car you sell may be 100 per cent perfect IN ITSELF, but if it is en he wants a tire pump he is going to insist on its being a Stew- equipped with poor grade accessories, because of the SHORT-SIGHTED art Tire Pump, because the name STEW means much to him, He POLICY of its manufacturer, you are sure to be handicap apped in sales is a FRIEND of the STEWART LINE. every day, while the car that is being sold next door, ich is also It will pay the executives of every accessory jobbing house to take 100 per cent perfect IN ITSELF and carries high quality accessories, these facts into serious consideration and act upon them to our larger will justly take sales away from you day after day. mutual profit. Select the car that you can sell most only because it carries not Do not forget that it is easier to sell a man who has one or more only quality in itself, but accessories of well-known standard quality, Stewart Products than to try to force on him some unknown product which inspires confidence with the public in your car. 1,700,000 Mo- which won’t give you any more profit and won’t give nearly the same torists NOW USE Stewart Products. satisfaction that Stewart Products always give. " 15 BRANCHES: Desten, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Stewart Warner Speedometer Cor'n n Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Executive Offices: Factories: Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Francisco, London, Paris 1826-52 Diversey Blvd., Chicago Chicago and Beloit, U. S 78 SERVICE STATIONS IN ALL CITIES AND LARGE TOWNS w Tes" at jre Pumestalled OF t © equiDMED” 190,000 SP notor- owner be cate mm old- fashioned | necessary sr. reae Hime Guu See als ome ing um porer uto- ing band 8 day 180 a with oo ow ; is " Teoh aBeaaly Sane away th. the the motor T car a work. ing bares is refer we t ay longer t) When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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A Pumpelly Battery will replace any of these. and— Pumpelly Are giving dealers a tremendous busi- ness in battery replacements. No matter what the make of car--no matter what the starting and lighting system—there is a Pumpelly Battery to meet the requirements. Size, shape, voltage, system of wiring—all factors are taken care of. Think what this means to you! No lost time skurrying around for another battery of the old make! New York, N. Y.—J. C. Nichols Co., 1673 Broadway. Chicago, Ill.—Gray-Heath Co., 1429 Michigan Ave. Philadelphia, Pa.—Carlile & Doughty, 846 N. Broad St. Boston, Mass.—Basle Elec. Co., 36 Cambria St. Cleveland, O.—M. & M. Co. Buffalo, N. Y.—Elsenhans Machine Works, 500 Washington St. Rochester. N. Y. —Chapin-Owen Co., 380 Main St. Milwaukee, Wis.— Lemke Electric Co., 280 Lake St. Baltimore, Md.— Auto Electric Co., 1902 N. Charles St. Vancouver, B. C.—Wood, Vallance, Leggat, also Winnipeg, Mani- toba, and Calgary, Alberta. Toledo, Ohio—Union Supply Co., 231 Superior St. Minneapolis, Minn.—Con- sumers Battery Co. Grand Rapids, Mich.—Kent Elec. Co., 118 Campau St. Los Angeles, Cal.—Auto Motor Equipment Co., 717 S. Olive St. Atlanta, Mo., E. H. Huffman. Dawson, Minn.—Power Accumulator Co. Appleton, Wis., Kurz & Root. Fargo, N. D., More Indianapolis 70 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 A Pumpelly Battery will replace any of these. Big Business Many big motor car manufacturers are accepting Pum- pelly Batteries for stock equipment— Because they show higher efficiency; Because they show greater durability than other batteries Because they compete in price. Moreover Batteries A Battery for Every Type of Starter—A Battery for Every Car And it means a whole lot better bat- tery and more satisfaction for the user. If you have the slightest doubt of the great superiority of the Pumpelly over all other batteries ask us for copies of some of the independent tests made by big electrical engineers for car manu- facturers. The curves of sustained voltage, temperature and other factors in the efficiency equation will astound you. Sales and Service Stations Brothers. Davenport, Ia.—Bashaw’s Elec. Garage. Des Moines, Ia.—C. F. Stewart, 1001-03 Locust St. Henderson, Ia.—Workman Auto Co. Indianapolis, Ind.—Indiana Elec. Service Co. New Britain, Conn.— G. K. Spring Co., 79 Church St. St. Louis, Mo.— Gen. Storage Battery Co., 2005 S. Locust St. Wash- ington, D. C.—Fidelity Elec. Garage, 1420 U. St., N. W. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Godfrey Storage Battery Co., 129 South St. Williston, N. D.—Messrs. Stice & Jen- son. Louisville, Ky.—F. L. Veth. Sioux City, Ia.— Elec. Garage Co., 615 Nebraska St. Denver, Colo.— Davis Bros. Garage, 921 E. 14th Ave. Cincinnati, 0.— Fischer-Griffin Storage Battery Co., 326 East Eighth St. Cogswell, N. D.—Cogswell Light & Power Co. Moline, Ill—Thomas & Millet Repair Co., 1525 Li- brary Ave. Peoria, Ill.—Electrical Testing Co., 350- 352 Knoxville Ave. Beaver Falls, Pa.—R. B. Frederic. Nashville, Tenn.—Norman Electric Co. Aiso a hundred other cities including Kansas City. Mo., Menominee, Mich., Hamilton, Ontario, Elkhart, Ind., San Diego, Cal., Springfield, Ill., Racine, Wis., Dallas, Tex., Lansing, Mich., Omaha, Neb., and Wichita, Kan. Pumpelly Battery Company Indiana Dealers—We still have open territory for our profitable sales and service proposition. Write for it today.

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE | 71 Stromberg-Equipped Stutz Breaks Indianapolis Speedway Record Actually Makes 214 Mile Lap In 1.31—98.9 Miles per Hour! Fastest Time Ever Made on Indianapolis Speed- way with a Car Under 300 Cubic Inches Wilcox with his Stromberg equipped Stutz was the big surprise of the season in the offi- cial elimination test for the Indianapolis 500-M ile Race—smashed all track records in speed this year for cars this size—actually burned up the 2%-mile lap in 1.31—averaged 989/10 miles . per hour! The other two Stromberg equipped Stutz Cars also qualified with ease—won big speed records—Cooper’s time 1.33—Anderson 1.33%. This is a Stutz and Stromberg triumph—only the cream of cars qualified this year. The New Stromberg Carburetor used on these cars is the same stock Carburetor used on all Stutz Cars. This achievement is more conclusive proof of Stromberg superiority—speed—power ! Write us now for new Carburetor information—learn how to improve the service of your car, whether new or old. Be sure to state make, model and year of car—-and do it now! Stromberg Motor Devices Co., 64 E. 25th St., Chicago When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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‘> SS s Inch a \tQ 4 ARS HE new Paige “Six-36” is the latest addition to a distinguished line of cars—a true Paige every inch of it— a car built to realize an ideal—a car that must not and cannot be judged from the standpoint of its astounding price—$1095 —alone. As a motor car dealer you know of your own knowledge the extraordinary success and overwhelming reception of the larger, seven-passenger Paige “Six-46” MOTOR A \\ GE May 27, 1915 ROSS Xs UH] {AAA \ V ¥ Ws Tr) * > i Bal dattadomes § SS “Six-36” means another year of Paige Supremacy in Value and Quality. All of the careful manufacturing, all of the painstaking attention to detail, all of the sturdy, reliable qualities which char- acterize the larger Paige “Six” and have made it the preeminent “Six” of the year | will be found in this newer and smaller five-passenger Paige “Six-36.” We are not speculating on next year’s sales and production. We since it was announced last KNOW now the Supremacy of January. You know undoubt- SIX-“*46”’ Paige Cars. We know the en- edly that the Paige “Six-46” thusiasm and success of Paige has proved the most popular, $1395 Dealers and the Value of a the best-selling, the easiest-sell- fo b. Det Paige Franchise to Sell Paige ing “Six” on the market. Asa Cars. We know of the Tre- motor car dealer you know the American motoring public—which means dealers, owners and prospective owners— has again characterized this Paige “Six- 46” as “the world’s greatest motor car value.” The new light Paige “Six-36” has been made possible by the tremendous success of the “Big Six.” It is the logical develop- ment of Paige Policy to lead the world in The new light Paige Excess Value. mendous Demand for Paige Cars. We are doubling the size and ca- pacity of the Paige factory NOW. We shall soon be producing 150 cars a day. The Paige production this coming year will be 15,000 cars. The Paige-Detroit ‘Motor Car Company will next year be the largest producers of medium priced six- cylinder cars in the world. The demand for Paige Cars is breaking all records. But we will meet that demand. When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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ROO RS / WY M YW WC Vs SSs ae \ \ Vs Paige Dealers are always and every- where money-makers. But next year with the new light Paige “Six-36”—at $1095—and the epoch-making seven-pas- senger Paige “Six-46,” with the doubled production of the Paige Factory, the The Car You Have Waited For Look at the illustration of the “Six-36.” You see that it is an exact reproduction of the larger “Six-46.” You know the popularity of that body design—unique in individuality and beauty and smartness of appear- ance—the sensation of the year. There is the great, big, comfortable tonneau and broad driver’s’ seat which mean luxurious ease for all the five passengers. Like the larger “Six,” the “Six-36” has the Gray & Davis lighting and starting system, the wonderful can- tilever spring suspension, the multiple-disc cork-insert ‘clutch, the Rayfield carburetor and many more of the very highest-grade features. The light Paige “Six-36” has a highly accessible and tremendously powerful six-cylinder motor—3” x 5”— which is the crowning achievement in motor con- When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age « K\\ N NA \ WAYS Coe E OY CC'S «<< IASI SS

» , » ~ SEES \ \ S Paige Dealership will be the most profit- able and highly-prized franchise in the motor car world. Now is the time to settle your Paige- Plans for 1915-1916. struction. It, too, is the last word in six-cylinder Flex- ibility and Power. The economy of the “Six-36” is perhaps the strongest feature. The Paige “Six-36” weighs only 2600 pounds and is equipped with over-size 4 inch tires. Both “up- keep” and first cost offer wonderful selling arguments. We predict that your first query will be—when you see this new history-making Paige—‘“How is it possible to build such a car for $1095?” PAIGE-DETROIT MOTOR CAR CO. 1252 McKinstry Ave., Detroit, Mich. SIX-“36” $1095 f. o. b. Detroit

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 75 M Solon ODDS X% a TA ieartal for Ford Cars }st 2 Se So (Trade Mark) Years agothemen than they can make who built automo- moneyout of a near- biles quit putting automobile. these kinds of start- Only the starters ers on their cars: that stand up and Mechanical starters, ‘¢liver put money Spring starters, in the pocket. Air starters. Those who handle the Genemotor ver- ify this and nearly every large acces- They were all sory distributor in tried—and found America is to-day wanting. handling the Gene- Dealers who han- ™0°f°F- : dle startersfor Ford Im 90 days’ time it cars will do well to dominated the field. think this over, for It is a product of they can’t make theGeneral Electric money out of anear- Company. Thatisa starter any more guaranteeofquality. A. J. PICARD & COMPANY 1720-22 Broadway, New York, Sole Distributors Built by the GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Wy PIPL Why were these abandoned ? Y,. 1e) 4 > N/ O as exo Es a Ss ~ oi ~O>0 BS N/ .@) \ 4 exo) Zen Ld WY ae, OC Oo A: 0708 4 {On DR OS re OL ox Ke we $50:

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76 There are Two Kinds of Comfort—Body and Mind— You Get Both Road Smoother MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 > With QUICKLY APPLIED TO yYouR FORD CAR They give you the body comfort that comes only from motoring “relaxed” in a smooth rid- ing car—regardless of the road’s roughness. They give you mind comfort—that freedom from the tiring effort of steering around bumps and ruts so common to the average road. You are re- lieved of the nerve-racking tension of “picking the road.” You get the same comfort as your passengers, plus the pleasure of “no road worry” driving. K-W Road Smoothers give you design combines these three vital factors. 1. A spring to effectively take up the shock. 2. An anti-rebound air chamber to check the rebound. 3. Anti-side motion links to prevent side rocking and swaying. Each of these features is in itself vital to your comfort and safety. It’s only when they are combined in one device that you will get the greatest pleasure from your car. Here’s how the K-W Road Smoother fills all these require- ments: The K-W Spring A helical spring that effectively takes up the shock, made of electric smelted, chrome vanadium steel. The K-W bracket design allows almost twice the length of spring action or “travel” (in actual serv- ice) of any other. The K-W Air Chamber The anti-rebound air chamber with its smooth fitting piston acts like a door check, and gently ‘eases off’? the rebound of the spring. This is an ex- clusive K-W feature. Its design pro- vides a strong, tough, self-lubricating piston, working in a dust-proof air chamber. It requires no attention. The K-W Side Motion Links Made of the highest grade heat- treated drop forgings of remarkable toughness. This enables them to with- stand the great strain put upon them. They prevent your car from pitching, swaying or skidding while making sharp turns. this enviable comfort because their $] SET OF FOUR K-W Bushings All bearings are phosphor bronze ONE FOR EACH WHEEL throughout. That means long life. But you can find all of these vital factors only in K-W Road Smoothers That is why they lengthen the life of your car, by eliminating shock and vibra- tion. Tire economy is assured, because K-W Road Smoothers enable the wheels (not the whole body of the car) to follow the contour of the road. That means no grinding off the rubber of the tires. ‘K-W Road Smoothers always make good because they are built with char- acteristic K-W Quality throughout. But after all’s been said and done, it’s results that count; and the K-W guarantee covers not only workman- ship and material, but results as well. K-W Road Smoothers are quickly and easily attached. No holes to drill and no . tools necessary except a wrench. And the final and biggest advantage you get from K-W Road Smoothers is that they increase the radius of your car’s usefulness, and bring you home with that “satisfied feeling’’ after a day of comfortable motoring. If your dealer can’t supply you, sent pre- paid upon receipt of price. Write for booklet ‘‘ That Satisfied Feeling ’’ Cnester Ave, (CLEVELAND, OH110. U.S.A. Makers of 125,000 K-W Master Vibrators

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MOTOR AGE The Most Phenomenal Performance in the History of the Automobile Industry E.. G. Baker, driv “Stutz” Bearcat, completed Coast to Coast Trip from San Diegs, California owt "k City in x a omenal time of 11 days, 7 hrs., a - ed time, a. pei Actual running time 8 hrs. or 6 days, 4 hrs. Average mileage, 1/5 miles per hr. Be aling Best Previous Automobile Record of 15 days and 10 hours by 4 days, 2 hours, 45 minutes Made by 60 H. P. 6-Cylinder Car with Three Teams of Relief Drivers Also breaking : Baker’s own Motorcycle Record of 3,378.9 miles in 11 days, 12 hours, 10 minutes by 4 hours, 55 minutes STUTZ TRAVELING 349.5 MILES FURTHER Again is Stutz Stability and Stamina Established ee STUTZ MOTOR CAR COMPANY Indianapolis, Ind. } ae | wait F ; E Ais my eal ii , . a : vu

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MOTOR AGE Se - CR ee te RR ee tet RRA RMR hi am May 27, 1915. st HON rR BRP RRR a Py Bert OW far would you get if your heart failed to pump added vitality through your body when you under- take to do anything requiring extra effort—climbing a steep hill, for instance? Just so with an automobile. If the spark delivered by its ignition system does not furnish added vitality to its motor as the burden of hill climbing in- creases, then that kind of ignition is far from perfect and way short of the effectiveness of IGNITION riGUT In hill climbing—as well as for other conditions of driving— the fact that CONNECTICUT IGNITION automatically tempers the quality of its spark to agree exactly with the re- quirements of the motor—enables it to respond to the needs of the motor quite as naturally as the heart responds to the requirements of the body. AUTOMATIC - CONNECTICUT cetscrrc COMPANY, Inc. MERIDEN CONN. Reina OS”? ee cet Rewes, Because of its Automatic Switch, CONNECTICUT AUTOMATIC IGNITION is able to provide a period of saturation sufficient even at the highest attainable speeds to insure a more powerful spark than the magneto’s best effort. With CONNECTICUT AUTOMATIC IGNITION the saturation period grows as motor speed decreases, so its spark gains intensity as the motor slows up. When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 79 ANNOUNCEMENT I have accomplished a very difficult thing ; making a high- | grade, beautifully-designed car—standard tread, 4-cylinder, water-cooled motor, semi-floating axle, sliding gear trans- mission, 5-passenger touring model to sell at $435.00. Road- ster at $385.00, fully equipped. THE ARGO STANDARD After three years of the most pains- taking development work, during which time I have had the assistance of engi- neers of the highest ability, both in Europe and America, I am now able to offer a high quality, low-priced automo- bile which I believe to be the most satis- factory and most economical motor car ever offered within a price range of less than $600.00. In order to prove out certain prin- ciples of design and methods of construc- tion, we began with a narrow tread car, putting out through the last few months a large number of ARGO forty-four inch treads. The splendid results obtained through the use of many hundreds of these ears has been most gratifying and has proven the correctness of the principles of the design and the wearability of the ma- terials and alloy steels used throughout its construction. So now in the Argo Standard we offer with entire confidence an auto- mobile that we know will be a most satis- factory one to the user, the motor, trans- SPECIFICATIONS: Motor: 4-cylinder, cast en bloc; 2%4x4%4”; three point suspension. Cooling: Thermo-syphon system with large flexible connections to standard honeycomb radiator. Fan: Powerful steel stamping. Oiling: Automatic constant level splash sys- tem. Crank Case: Aluminum, barrel type ‘ with large removable plate on bottom. Transmission: Sliding gear, two speeds for- ward and reverse. gnition: Atwater-Kent timer. Clutch: Internal cone type composi- tion faced. Axle: Front—‘‘I’’ beam, heat treated; rear—semi-floating; equipped with Bailey differential. Drive: Propeller shaft. Gears: Chrome vanadium steel, especially heat-treated and _ oil-toughened. : Full elliptic front and rear. Brakes: Serv- ice, external contracting; emergency brake on transmission. Carburetor: Standard au- tomatic type. Frame: Pressed steel %” channel section. Wheelbase: 96”; tread, standard; road clearance, 914”. Wheels: Touring car, wood; Roadster, wire—clincher rims. Tires: 28”’x3”. Control: Single pedal, spark and throttle on steering column: foot accelerator; control lever in center. Gas- oline: 6 gallon tank, gravity feed to car- buretor. Bodies: Roadster—2 passenger, fore door; Touring car—5 passenger, fore door; full streamline; Running gear and fen- ders, black; body, Brewster green. Weight: Runabout, 1,000 Ibs.; Touring car, 1,200. Equipment: Top, top cover, windshield, gas head lamps, gas generator, two (2) side oil lamps and one tail light, tools, tire pump and horn. Electric starting and lighting system, $60 additional. All Argo cars for the 1916 season are equipped with the celebrated ‘“‘Champion’’ spark plugs. mission, axles of which are made of the highest grade of material; in fact, no ear, even the most costly, can have better. We offer a car which is scientifically designed ‘‘Going with the forces, rather than the resisting of them’’ (this is the cardinal principle). In other words, the ‘‘major motive’’ of its design is Flexi- bility combined with Lightness. I appreciate that the bringing out of a ear to sell at a price hitherto only ap- proached by the Ford (and the Ford is a good car) is a brave thing to do, but even Mr. Ford himself—notwithstanding his great accomplishment in giving to the world low cost, satisfactory transpor- tation—cannot claim a monopoly on all of the designing skill and motorear in- telligence. The Argo Standard is the logical result of the last fifteen years of auto- mobile engineering experience. The car is light, though strong, sets low to the ground, yet has good road clearance. Back of it is a strong company, a good factory, an efficient organization. Our capacity for the season of 1915-16 will not be over 20,000 cars; and knowing how thoroughly good this car is, we do not think that 20,000 will be sufficient to satisfy the demand—so applications will have to be accepted in the order received. Our selling plan is fair, our contract liberal; in fact, we are “out after business” and our great ambition is to create a dealers’ sales organization that will work with us to the end of building up a fair-dealing, an honor- able and enduring enterprise. I am confident that the dealer who obtains the sales rights for this car will have one of the best selling propo- sitions in his locality. Please don’t delay writing, as we must close up territory quickly. : a : lb rtscee President ARGO MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. ARGO MOTOR COMPANY, Inc.,600 MainSt., Jackson, Mich. | When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 back of every JM Auto Accessory One Firm One Service One Guarantee ANVILLE ” enna COVERS THE CONTINENT flee J-M slogan carries a double message; one of responsibility, of safety in buying; the other of big- ger values through matchless facilities for the marketing of automo- bile accessories at the lowest cost com- mensurate with the highest qual- ity of material and workmanship. OHNS-MANVILLE SHOCK ABSORBER Takes the Thump Out of the Bump Carter Carburetor Multiple-Jet Makes motors more efficient. Saves fuel, gives greater . power and_ insures perfect flexibility, Allows you to throttle down to 4 miles and jump to 40 without me ny 3 of gears, 53750. ces $17 to Even if the road is bumpy *o2 can be comfortable. Johns- Manville Shock Ab- sorbers cushion the stiffest spring. They Model J” J-M Narco Tire-Cut Filler Combines in one the efficiency of afte best make cars. easier- Whoever Hears coment, cut-ller and Ho riding. high- grade self-vulcan- Must Heed ” Par $1O The voice of the Long Horn is strong. It compels attention. It A ‘small price for the comfort they bring and it’s easily offset by greatly reduced wear and tear on tires and on shouts DANGER at every heedless sleep-walker. It penetrates his inner- J-M Auto Clock ne — time, every automobile part. ° ° . ° Be gers consciousness and gets action. This rewinding letting and Backed by our guarantee for com- horn is guaranteed to give permanent cealed.. Finished “to plete satisfaction. Fit springs up to satisfaction. If at any time any part proves defective, Johns-Manville will give the purchaser a new horn. Hand operated. No current required. First cost the only cost. Price includes all fittings. Write for booklet and see a Long Horn dealer today. 3184 match fittings of car. Two mountings, flush or dash, each $5, J-M Non-Burn Brake Lining A true safeguard and a real economy. A tough, closely wo- ven fabric with a sure grip. Can be secured in cartons containing cut sizes. 2% inches wide. Adjustable to light or heavy cars and to any load. Easily and quickly attached. Price includes all fittings. Special Spring Perches supplied without extra charge for at- tachment to Ford cars. See your dealer today and write us for booklet. 8138 ~ H-W: JOHNS - MANVILLE CO> Akron Boston Columbus Duluth Kansas —_ er a | or we a St Albany Buffalo Dallas Galveston Los An Newark, ~ Pittsburgh Stic! i. City Washington on Atlanta Chicago Dayton Houghton Louisvi >: New Orieans Portilan San Francisco Baltimore Cincinnati Denver Houston Memphis New York Rochester Seattle Wilkes-Barre Birmingham Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis jaibwkeine Omaha St. Louis Syracuse THE CANADIAN H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO., LIMITED Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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O the limit with your praise of this new Six and when you have exhausted | your powers of description, seat your prospects in this car and see how ‘A easily it will put your claims to shame by its actual performance. Your prospects will be so pleased that they will think you were either over- modest or else tongue-tied. They’ll ask— “Why didn’t you tell us that it’s so smooth-going and comfortable”— and all the time you thought you could paint a word picture better than any car ever built. You cannot say anything too good about this new “Highway Six.” Words cannot eulogize this new National any more than to say “Its performance is even better than its photograph.” We know what you are thinking —“That the staid, old conservative National Company has changed its policy and is following the example of many manufac- turers by resorting to flagrant exaggeration”— but you are all wrong — We are just as conservative as ever, if not a National where only one could and did, the more so. We have built a successful business past season. The reason for this increase is so for fifteen years without making false claims and obvious that dealers are wiring us for options we don’t have to resort to any spasm of ad- on territory. If you don’t, you will wish you jectives now. With us it is a had after it is too late. matter of cold money-making, ~ Our capacity is going to be plain, business sense. ; taxed to take care of those who can now afford to buy a National, building them in the way we build cars. We won’t jeopardize the spotless reputation of National by any hurried or slipshod methods. We will build just so many of these cars, only such a number as we know we can At that we were bought out build absolutely right. This is this year many months ago and a National Policy—proven right could have sold twice our output. by fifteen years of successful This is why we are continuing car building. the successful, powerful $2375 National Six. It is too big a going to be one of the fortunate success, too big a money-maker dealers to make money on them? to drop. & 1 O O Do not risk a delay. Wire for But with the addition of the detailed information and dealers’ new “Highway Six,” ten will buy plan. National -“Motor Vehicle Co., Indianapolis For Fifteen Years Builders of Successful Cars It’s a ten to one shot—this new National ‘‘Highway Six’”’ at $1690! Heretofore, only one out of every ten buyers who were in , love with the National car could oe WK Car Coming! afford to buy one —the others had to reconcile themselves to some second choice. The only question is: Are you

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_ May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 83 The speed-meter with the big black figures ~ “yy mo 2) ‘BBE oe MADE IN AURORA ILLINOIS Apperson ot Pilot rea] Chevrolet THE VAN SICKLEN CO. Monroe RE King Hercules Jeffery ee Flush Type Black Face Actual Size Last week Van got a letter. It was from a motor car expert who has undoubtedly had more practical experi- ence with all kinds of speedometers than any man who ever held a steering wheel. Van registered a 60-mile-an-hour blush at the endorse- ment written down therein—and was tempted to frame it. No, Van isn’t telling who signed the letter. It’s con- fidential. But if you knew, you’d have Van riding regular with you beginning tomorrow. THE VAN SICKLEN COMPANY AURORA ILLINOIS Factory Representatives: Cutting, Armstrong & Smith Sales Co., Detroit, Mich. General Distributors: The Beckley-Ralston Company, Chicago When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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MOTOR AGE Performance--Not Words .. Offers Tangible Evidence of a Tire’s Worth We have often told you that NASSAU TIRES were the best tires made regardless of reputation or price; but practically every other tire maker substantially claims the same thing. To claim to make the best is one thing; to make it is another. Performance—not words—offers the only tangible evidence of a tire’s worth. It is not a matter of what we say, or others claim. But What Does Performance Prove? The record of NASSAU TIRES during the past year has been one of truly remarkable performance. The army of NASSAU USERS who measure the value of a tire in mileage, per dollar expended, will unanimously tell you this. Everybody who saw Ralph De Palma win both the Cobe and Elgin trophies on one set of NASSAU TIRES will vouch for it. Everybody who saw Bob Burman smashing all the world’s dirt track records of from 10 to 100 miles on NASSAU TIRES will tell you so. Everybody who saw Dario Resta at the Panama Exposition win the 400-mile Grand Prix race and a week later win the 300-mile Vanderbilt Cup Race, using the same identical tires in both—NASSAU STOCK TIRES, mind you—will tell you that such a performance has never been equalled in all the history of tiredom. For it is.a truly remarkable thing for a tire to go through even one Jong race without mishap— But it is little short of phenomenal for the same tires to go through two big long distance races without mishap and still be in good condition. No other tires have ever equalled such performances—and actual performance, remember—is the only tangible evidence of a tire’s worth. The Speed Kings have found La actual performance that regular NASSAU STOCK TIRES endure terrific strain and abnormal wear better than any other tire made. You will do well to equip your car with NASSAU TIRES. Get acquainted with the NASSAU dealer in your town, You will find him a good inan to do business with and he is waiting now to serve you. DEALERS: There are a few exclusive territories still open

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 85 Nana aPataPataMatatatatctatetata TWIN-SIX Sere DeSSeaMaehatatshahaha'chatotaiate’a" aha ahaahchaMaPtaMaParathatatchatatateSatatahatahatehaare A TWELVE-CYLINDER CAR | which, by a rapidity of pick-up, a range of high-gear activity, an ease of hill-climbing, a sureness of sustained speed and a nicety of control never — before combined in any motor car, recasts every motor car standard and antiquates all the previous ideas of motor car sufficiency PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN PDeASeEASeDMe Danae aratatatstata ahaha achat ctabatatatahsahatatstatatalPatatatchaPatchahenat ae

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86 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 “Always at Your Service, Sir!” The CASE Car is built to do honor to a name known throughout the world for over 70 years as a guide to excellent machinery. What other car has such a pedigree? For a trip ‘round the block or across the continent—in fair weather or foul—the CASE Car is ever a willing, eager companion. ‘All roads are good roads in a CASE —with its long cantilever springs. Its cushions are very deep and the leather of its upholstery is real. The CASE is a car of “Hidden Values.” Beneath its surface are unseen merits. Time proves that we put into the CASE materials and workmanship not found in other cars at this price. And we can prove many features in this car found onlv in cars cost- ing much more. Ready for the Road The CASE Car comes completely equipped. purchase price must be considered only with No “‘extras’’ to buy. Its regular equipment in- life-cost. When you really. understand all these cludes added features—absolutely necessary but values you will certainly appreciate the logic of found in no other car. They are Extra Tire and the CASE Car and the Company behind it. Tube on Rim with Tire Cover, Weed Non-Skid As a sound business proposition it is without Tire Chains and 8-Day Clock. competition. With this extra equipment and its five per Our new illustrated book tells how we are cent discount for cash, the CASE car, we be- able to build this super-car and sell it at such a lieve, is by far the best buy on the market. But low price. May we send you a copy? J. I. CASE T. M. CO., Inc., 507 Liberty Street, Racine, Wis. Founded 1842 The Name Behind the Car SOL TAGE OR EERE When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 5 01 { | eT Hy HT TT i tt} | | Hil \ | | | 1) TK M MM 0" i TO ou on One Gallon of Texaco Gasoline UCH was the record of an Oakland which, in a blinding wind S recently made an economy run in Chicago under the sanction of the American Automobile Association. The following is from the Motor World’s account of the run:— “The gasoline and oil used were supplied by The Texas Company, and according to official report, the fuel was 61.25 Baume gravity at 36 F. This would be 63.65 Baume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The mercury during the run hovered between 5 and 8 degrees above zero, and an 18 mile wind was blowing from the northwest. (Greater part of the route was in the northerly or northwesterly direc- tion). * * * * The Motometer showed only 10 degrees F. at the start and never indicated a water temperature of over 170 degrees.” When you buy Texaco Motor Oil and Gasoline you get exactly the same quality as used in this test. By their use you avoid carbon trouble, save gasoline and get the maximum power out of your motor. 23.7 Miles in Near-Zero Weather Sold at good garages every- , where. y — ‘a THE TEXAS COMPANY “ir il i 17 Battery Place New York 2 ii il l | ls am eK 1 : _ — When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age ~ alll | i | 4y an 9 : A O £ . pss ni “ Ve é seen . . a E = E) XA AAO Z 3 ae ey y) "4 = \ ay ll ul J ath Ae oy 3 i, Wh A Le il by ‘ “i We py NN | \J | i wat” al uuK yr ag E

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\ SS \ SY SN SN \ VK ~ SS NS MOTOR AGE The style is so attractive that frequently the car sells itself solely by its appeal to the eye. The feeling of complete comfort and satis- faction experienced in the first ride con- firms the buyer’s first impression. The motor is 30-35 horsepower. The price of the car complete is $785 (f. o. b. Detroit) Canadian price, $1100 (add freight from Detroit) DonGce BROTHERS, DETROIT When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age May 27, 1915

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE prestig There is ONE leader in every field of human endeavor. One leader among men, books, beliefs, parties, institutions,—among motors. Men believe in that leader without argu- ment; they are drawn by the irresistible force of Prestige. (ontinental Motors Buyers of pleasure cars and trucks universally recog- nize the leadership of Continental Motors. They accept it as a fact, without argument, that the vehicle into which a Continental is built is a thoroughly sound investment. Everywhere, out of their own enthusiasm, satisfied owners have built up for Continental Motors the repu- tation of unfailing performance and unlimited en- durance. And this reputation has grown year after year until today it is a tremendous selling force in motordom. It is Sales-Prestige—the greatest asset in the merchandising world. Back your line, or guarantee your purchase, with Continental Sales-Prestige. Continental Motor Mfg. Company Largest Exclusive Motor Builders in the World DETROIT, MICH. Factories: Detroit, Muskegon

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 The characteristic every car maker is insisting upon. And nothing about a car is more noisy than poorly made, inaccurate gears. When it is remembered, then, that (excluding one low priced car) over 80% of the axles in use carry Brown-Lipe-Chapin Differential Gears— When it is considered that 102 manufacturers depend upon Brown-Lipe transmission sets— There surely is ample evidence of the quietness and consequent all around superiority of Brown-Lipe products. BROWN-LIPE GEAR C0 TRANSMISSIONS SYRACUSE, NEW YORK DIFFERENTIALS BROWN-LIPE-CHAPIN CO | NEW YORK: Thos. J. Wetzel, 29 W. 42d St. CHICAGO: K. Franklin Peterson, 122 So. Michigan Ave. DETROIT: L. D. Bolton, 2215 Dime Savings Bk. Bhig. SAN FRANCISCO: A. H. Coates, 444 Market St. Exhibiting Section 16 Trapsportation Bldg. Panama Pacific Exposition, San Francisco When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE gI Copyright, Underwood & Underwood New York City aD 42nd Street looking East BV ~? Not only is RAYBESTOS used more extensively abroad than the best of foreign made brake linings but its quality and the superb service it gives has done much to wean European designers away from their original preference for metal to metal brakes. Copyright, Underwood & Underwood Paris, France Scene on one of the Boulevards In America non-technical motorists know what you mean when you speak of RAYBESTOS quicker than when you talk of brake lining. Perhaps this is one reason why our trade name as well as our product is so much imitated, but ‘*They followed me and they copied me, but they couldn’t copy my mind, And I left them gasping and floundering, a year and a half behind.’’ You can tell the genuine by its silver edges and the trade name RAYBESTOS stamped on every foot of it. For sale by leading dealers everywhere. THE ROYAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1352 Bostwick Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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How He Won Iwo Ajax Hire Mileage Prizes Read how this man kept his tire expense down. Be- sides winning for two successive years the cash prizes which were offered to drivers obtaining exceptionally big mileage this motorist reduced his tire up-keep cost more than 60%. That is, he secured three times the usual average mileage from his tires. Other winners of cash prizes in this tire contest have written us attributing their success to use of Shaler Vulcanizer. Of course due credit must be given to the make and quality of the tires used—but care and attention given to the tires had an important bearing on their long lives. This Vulcanizer was bought from one of our dealers and we were un- aware that user had it un- til this letter was received. Your tires can just as well run from 15,000 to 20,000 miles too. They will run that far if you keep them in perfect condition by sealing the small cuts with a HALEK Vulcanizer Close up the small holes, the tiny cuts and cracks before sand and e ; The Vul-Kitg water works in. This keeps sand blisters from forming, the fabric | ee 4 from rotting, prevents a blowout and probably a ruined tire. The Shaler Vulcanizer will repair these small punctures, cuts, tears, holes, rips in casing or tube and will make the repair the strongest part of the tire. It will stop tire trouble and expense, save your tires, save repair bills, increase your mileage and pre- ne sat be) ae vent tire trouble by vulcanizing the small cuts and holes. The $3.50 Invest- | Free To Motorists! ment that paid “Care and Repair of Tires” ee ee Every motorist who is interested in increasing his mileage $75 Dividends ‘ a should “i a copy of this valuable tire book. It anton came 2) - thing about tires. Contains valuable hints and suggestions and This is the Shaler Vul-Kit, the kind of shows you how to overcome every kind of tire trouble. Send bhangra Mis. Bion — to _ him in get- for a copy today, it’s free. ting his big mileage and win $75 in prizes. Has no exposed blaze. Aieclehaly safe. C. A. SHALER C0.,221 Fourth St, Waupun, Wis. Burns gasoline or alcohol—an exclusive Canadian Distributors Shaler feature. No watching, no regulat- JOHN MILLEN & SON, Limited ing. You can’t overcure or undercure a Toronto Winnipeg repair. Handle always cool. Can be car- Montreal Vancouver ried in tool box. Anyone can use it. Com- |k plete $3.50. Sold direct on receipt of price I if you mention dealer’s name. ® When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 It isn’t alone the quality of materials and workmanship that makes for the superiority of the special Eisemann sys- tem for Ford cars, for the cleverness of design that makes the system so simple and so easy to install is also of funda- mental importance in the excellency of the unit. In this connection it should be borne in mind that the most inexperienced mechanic or Ford owner can install the Eisemann system with ease and celerity. There is nothing complicated about the work nor are there any changes to be made in the car. And installed it gives to its user the very finest magneto outfit it is possible to produce for any car regardless of price. It is a quality outfit all the way through. The Eisemann Magneto Co. Sales and General Offices 82-33d St., Brooklyn, N. Y. New York Indianapolis, Ind. Detroit, Mich. 245 W. 55th St. 415-417 N. Capitol Ave. 802 Woodward Ave. Te } Ford System Simple and Easy to Install When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE EIGHT CYLINDER] Dealers February, March and April averaged a King sales in- crease 300% greater than the same months last year. The KING “EIGHT” practically sells on demonstra- tion, and stays sold, as Kings always have. KING advertising is appearing in the street cars of 152 towns and cities the country over. Collier’s Weekly, The Saturday Evening Post, and 15 other leading magazines of large national circulation, area part of our Spring and Summer campaign. Beginning in June, the 33 leading Farm Papers of the United States will carry big King advertisements. 21 foreign and export journals are also being used. The larger part of the foregoing advertising has been appear- ing for many months past. “Cash in” on the “most wanted” car backed by publicity of huge proportions. There’s a small amount of territory still open. It may be in your section. Wire Application Today KING MOTOR CAR COMPANY,1300-1324 Jefferson Ave., DETROIT, MICH. New York Agency and Showroom Broadway at 52nd Street When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age $1350 COMPLETE

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am MOTOR: AGE ibdinidiniddinegcne SN REE eR RRR Buick C 55 equipped with Campbell ; Thousands of Buicks similarly equipped Campbell Upholst-overs Ditochabie Upholstery as Your Motor Car Campbell Upholst-overs are a new type of covering for the cushions and interior trim of motor cars. They are detachable and serve the purpose of auxiliary upholstery. Campbell Upholst-overs are quite different from ordinary seat covers. One minute shows their difference, one month proves it. In fit, in appearance, in wear there is no comparison. Upholst-overs are the last word in luxury and economy Various grades and fabrics, hand cut and tailored to fit all popular makes of cars, at decidedly reasonable prices. Write for samples and prices. Liberal discounts to reliable dealers. CAMPBELL GUARANTEE! in addition to Upholst-overs, we make a side line of mneeineian of the highest quality. These include Percama, the cleaner for tops, upholstery, etc.; straps, boots and leather goods of all kinds; an excellent line of Ford specialties, including the famous Campbell Latigo Ford Fan Belt, made also for Overlands and sold in rolls of 10 ft. and up; One-Man-One-Hand Top for light cars; shock eliminators, etc. Back of every article is the Campbell guarantee of satisfaction. U pholst-overs. Write for complete catalog Interesting proposition to dealers The Perkins Campbell Co., New York Office: This button guaran- tees the fit, wear, and general satis- faction of Campbell Upholst-overs. Look for it. Note how —— Campbell Upholst-overs jit every line of the car 624 Broadway Cincinnati, O. 89 Chambers Street oSemece pe May 27, 1915 22> TE Te Le. 42a Sa. SZ) When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age d

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 97 hat's the Answer to the Blowout Question ? la aAy ee a But they can’t save you from the expense and risk of blow-outs if they are not on your car BLOW-OUT is more than a nerve racking J Miller Geared- to-the- road Tires noise—more than the ruination of a tire— gear your more than losing control of the car—it is a posi- tlle: tive danger! It comes from the inside, from a through bruised, weakened, brittle and lifeless fabric— se ae the backbone of the tire. With Miller The Miller Method prevents blow-outs by elimi- nating their cause—by retaining the natural vege- table wax and oil in the cotton fabric, by not deadening the life of the fabric during manufacture. Oil carbonizes at 240 degrees. The old method of tire building requires 287 degrees to vulcanize a tire. The Miller exclusive process vulcanizes perfectly at a low degree of heat. It makes a rugged unit of both fabric and rubber—without destroying the natural wax and oil of the fabric or burning the native toughness out of the rubber. The result is a tire that gives you practical immunity from stone-bruises, and the blow-outs that follow. Perhaps it does not interest you what is put into a tire. It’s what you get out that counts. But you can only get out of a tire what has been built into it. In every Miller Tire there is . ALL THE LIFE IN THE FABRIC rubber and retains the natural wax and oil in the cotton: MILL —a greater number of inspections to make sure that each part of every tire is perfect: Together, these items make a big sum total that insures the purchaser of a Miller tire additional mileage, safety and freedom from irksome roadside repairs. Go to the nearest Miller dealer. When he equips your car with Miller tires—you can put the blow-out question out of your mind. The Miller Rubber Company, Akron, U. S. A. Distributors in the Principal Cities When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age tegral part of the tire and safety fea- tures until the entire tire is worn out. The _ greater mileage you get from them, will make your choice of Miller Tires an economy as well as a perma- nent safe- guard. MILLER TUBES answer the tube ques- tion ~yDDBaA TD A DBDSD J » » \ —additional care used in compounding rubber: aan Ey price paid to procure exactly the right cotton fabric and rubber: —added time spent to secure the very best workmanship: (4 CCC \ _

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_THOUSANDS op Ome DOR Op Op- ORY TiRESVuLCaO aE VN) ‘yoy REPAIRED as BY THE AKRON WILLIAMS PROCESS The amount you can make in dollars repairing tires is measured by your own energy. You can make anywhere from $1500 to $3000 a year above expenses. Your investment to start in business is small, returns are quick and your income cash. Profits are large on every job you turn out. The tire repair business is in its infancy. It’s growing every year, because more tires are being used every ~~ year. In almost every city and town there is a crying need for a good tire repair man. That means op- portunity for you. Start in your home town if you want to. This is a new money making business. Don’t delay getting busy. But above all be prepared with an equipment that means satisfactory work for your customers. Buy only an AKRON -WILLIAMS TIRE REPAIR EQUIPMENT The better your equipment, the better your work and the greater your volume of business. Let us start you in business right. Use an equipment which is ENDORSED BY 30 LEADING TIRE MANUFACTURERS It takes you but a short time to become an expert tire repairman. We help you here. We are making an unusual offer to everybody who buys our equipment. You can become an expert by our plan. SEND FOR OUR 30 DAY SCHOOL PLAN It means when you start in business, you start right. You are prepared to make money from the jump. No experimenting. No Failures. You become a practical, first class repair man. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE NO. 200 WILLIAMS FOUNDRY & MACHINE COMPANY “incon ono” WATERHOUSE & LESTER COMPANY, Exclusive California Distributors, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Is There Anything You Don’t Know About Automobiles? “THE AUTOMOBILE CATECHISM” (de luxe edition) is a complete course in automobile instruction—every subject discussed and illustrated so that YOU will grasp every point worth while— every bit of mystery is made as simple as A B C. You are inter- ested—you are instructed—you are directly benefited. Its infor- mation is final. It’s a handsome piece of book work—splendidly printed, with _ 101 illustrations; flexible black leather binding, rounded corners and gold-edged pages—beautiful, while being intensely practical. It will be to your immediate financial advantage to acquire an intimate and practical knowledge of cars and their parts. Lack of knowledge is expensive. We want every reader of Motor Age to have a de luxe copy of “The Automobile Catechism.” To make our offer irresistible we have decided, FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, to CUT THE PRICE IN TWO. This half price ($1.25) will prove the best investment you ever made. Re- member, this is the de luxe edition—264 pages— every page full of real, money-interest value. Send your order, today, before the supply is exhausted, to— Regular Price, $2.50 | THE CLASS JOURNAL COMPANY Special Price, $1.25 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 900 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO, _ (17) When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE eee HHH Hh i mol OVCVC©TF iti iiitttttttiittititt ttt | | gp KOLLER BEARINGS ASSURE QUIET TRANSMISSIONS THE QUIET, SMOOTH RUNNING OF AN AUTOMOBILE EVIDENCES AN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION;; clashing, grinding or jarring noises indicate a lack of co-ordination in the working parts. The transmission bearings of your car bear the brunt of all the strain and stress in “‘pick- ing up” on first or second speeds, bumping over a rough road or hitting a chuck hole. Hyatt Roller Bearings in the transmission of your car assure quiet operation on all speeds. These bearings not only cushion the road shocks, tend to keep gears and shafts in alignment, and relieve the surrounding parts of extreme load, but also absorb vibrations and thus reduce objectionable noise. These good qualities are due to the flexible spiral roller—an exclusive Hyatt feature. Further, this spiral roller renders these bear- ings self-oiling, as the hollow rollers carry a large quantity of the lubricant, and the right and left spirals spread it over the bearing surface. For quiet operation and “care-free” service, most of the automobiles made in America are equipped with Hyatt Quiet Bearings in the transmission or rear axle or in both places. Hyatt Rotter Bearine‘Co, Sarno: *. ST ieee = E = s a : 22 : oll AoA ER { a = : YOM = in l ! ee ihc When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 REET EON UREA Ey Bets SAR ee Rae Raia or pata ae a gl) CREB Seren hee TR See vas. mies > Ean Site ‘4 fat Ss SELINA ENR 8 ees aes Pages nat ~ &3 eae Wa and little pleasure cars. ERATE: a shes . cm ex Soy AN Pe Sa Ge LAN Arete he PETE BSE : wae Maes Bet ere x bee es Sie zt pf Rena: aris CRN Sale 2S VTE ed 9 We Thank You You, good customers, have been generous with us during the past year. We have tried to = this year as always, generous with you by putting into the BUDA MOTOR the very best that an organization of long experience and high reputation knows how to give. We have not yielded to the temptation to force sales or to hasten manufacturing processes for the sake of large output. Your hearty and nee ee: this fact has, heless, made us one of the world’s leaders in quantity as well as quality. © ae = April, 1915, we sold two and one-half times as many BU DA MO TO. S to twice as many customers as in April, 1914, including, of course, motors for big and little trucks and big For your part in this great advance of ours please accept our earnest thanks. » GE ~ POE TF we Ge a ah SS ne en ee ene 1 Bed 7 =k eit WE REARS xe ert aati ESE 5 Daeg ¥ nfs aS Ne eae i > yar Reais sine st. Bacar FPS te PES E ¥ one Be 5. Sounds like a lot of money—IT IS—A WHOLE LOT of MONEY to be earning CLEAR every month—yet it’s what hundreds of men we have established in the Automobile Tire Repair Business are making. You let down the DRAW BRIDGE for SUCCESS to enter The business for you is the one where invest- into your career by getting into business for yourself. ment is small—the returns quick and for cash—where the m PRODUCT or SERVICE constant and ever on the increase. A Haywood Tire Repair Equipment tainty of success in this business is as sure as anything in this world can be—Each year the cer- adds thousands of new Automobile Owners—they need YOU to keep their tires in service. Here Is Your Opportunity! Repair Tires At Home Be first to enter this new, big paying business in your town. Open your pockets, Let the dollars pour in. Act quick. Every auto sold means more tires to mend. Automobile business is growing fast— enormous field for tire repairing. Punctures and blowouts are com- mon. Tires need retreading and vulcanizing. Something going wrong all the time. Thousands forced to buy new tires because they can’t get old ones fixed. Think of the old bicycle days—repair shops on every corner—all making money—busy day and night. Autos make same proposition over again—only ten times bigger and better. Users of Haywood Tire Repair Plants are making big money. Johnston, Tex., writes: “I have made as high as $18 in a day.” Another man who bought a plant Septem- ber, 1911, writes he has cleared over $3000.00. That's going some! Operate a plant as a side line in connection with auto business—garage or as an independent busi- ness. Find neighborhood where there’s a bunch of autos—get all the steady busi- ness besides transient work. Experience unnecessary. You learn quick. Simply follow directions—practice a few days on a couple of old tires and you’ll be ready to coin money. Business comes fast and easy. > Young men! and boys repair father’s tires—get money he pays garage man. Get the neighbor’s work. Make money to attend college or to start a garage and repair business. Auto owners—repair your own tires —save money —pay for your outfit in short time. We have outfits for home use. Anyhow, investigate. Send today for catalogue. See the wonderful possi- bilities in this marvelous field. Learn of the enormous money-making op- portunities in this fascinating new business. HAYWOOD TIRE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY wi3t8:.G089 AN, 7, cNes, Mene- waning Business—Start Now When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age argin of profit is large—the demand for your answers to all of these require- ments of Old Dame Fortune— This Man is Making Money

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE New York UNI-Coil Ignition System for Ford Cars Operated by the Ford Flywheel \ | =e $1500 Magneto or Battery . - $15.00 Complete, Including Every Detad A perfected ignition system for the Ford car, which operates in connection with the Ford magneto (or battery), bringing the efficiency and timing of the Ford magneto to a point fully equal to the best high tension magneto, as it employs all the essentials of magneto con- struction, such as magneto contact breaker, with but one pair of adjustable contacts; also a most improved form of high tension distributor which uses but one of the present Ford coil units, that synchronizes and delivers the spark in perfect time—at the right instant to each cylinder. It allows unlimited spark advance and dispenses with the timer, and practically all of your present wiring, and allows three extra units, which are always in reserve. An elevating oil tight gear bracket is included together with all wires, cables, bolts, and fittings ready for instant installation. IOI

Apparatus similar in name and appearance have lately sprung into existence. Bear in mind that alternating current will, on a heavy pull, cause two cylinders to be fired at the same time, with the possibility of a broken crank shaft. THIS TROUBLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OCCUR IN THE GENUINE NEW YORK UNICOIL IGNITION SYSTEM. NEW YORK COIL COMPAN 338-940 PEARL STREET, WESTERN BRANCH, 1461 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

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102 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 A Bridgeport Pump For Any Size Tire The merit of a tire pump may be deter- mined by the amount of effort that pump requires to inflate a tire—the larger the tire, the more appar- ent the difference in pumps will be. From Ford size tires on up, they all look alike to the man who carries a Bridgeport Pump. We know we make and sell by far the greatest number of Automobile Tire Hand Pumps—if not more than all other makes combined. We believe that the size of our business is due solely to the superiority of BRIDGEPORT PUMPS in materials, in workmanship, in efficiency and in ease of operation. And just because a Bridgeport Pump will give infinitely bet- ter service than any other—and that kind of service indefinitely —be sure you get a BRIDGEPORT. Bridgeport Brass Company BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT Falls Tires have made good, because we have made them so good. Users say they cut tire bills. Guaranteed 5000 Miles The Falls Rubber Company, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. DISTRIBUTORS The Falls Rubber Co.......... 2001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. The Falls Tire Co.......... 633 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Royal Tire Co........ 833 Seventh Ave., New York City, N. Y. Falls Tire Co. of New Jersey...... 64 Halsey St., Newark, N. J. ee 1344 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. The Denver Rubber Co... .516-518 Sixteenth St., Denver, Colo. Naegele & Lamb Co... .1204 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Costello-Lang Co... .556 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Cal. When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 103 AUNT TT Ie * a 2 = This Ammeter is Remarkable in — More Ways Than One : Hard service—even abuse, will not inj = 1 st— it. This we guaranten, ec ae = 2nd. pa dg absolutely accurate and is so guar- 2 3r It is guaranteed not to burn out or short = circuit. = 4th— = bd " aeauues in size. Fits the vest S It is the I st in pri f all t S Sth—M ime owe ce of all accurate = A good ammeter is both an This unusual principle of it- = economy and a necessity, for self insures absolute unerr- = if one dead dry cell is in- ing accuracy. Yet in order = cluded in a series of Jive to guard against any possi- | ones, it will quickly destroy ble defect in manufacture = the energy of all. It is one or material, each instrument, = of the greatest little time, when completed, is rigor- 3 money and trouble savers a_ ously tested and its reading = car owner can have. carefully compared with that 3 of two large and expensive In Indestructible Monarch instruments of the most im- There Are Times When Ammeters 2n entirely new, and patented, principle of electric mechanics is used. proved type, whose com- bined accuracy cannot be questioned. Your Safety Signal | Looks as Big as This | That is when it is vital—when condi- tions in front of yourcar demand instant INDESTRUCTIBLE MonarRe AMMETER action—when car mechanism is inade- Unlike all other ammeters quate or fails you The Indestructible Monarch cannot be injured by hard service—even abuse. There are no delicate springs or glass dials to break when you drop it. a : You can safely carry it in your tool kit—slam it around any = = = | : : altogether— thanktully you sound your old way, yet you will not destroy its accuracy in the slight- est. It is practically unbreakable. You will never need but one. The Indestructible Monarch Storage Battery Tester is built on the same principle and has SAFETY SIGNAL and clear the way. | Your signal to you in such emergen- | cies is the biggest part of your car. Its | quick, decisive command saves the day. | | | the same exclusive features as the Monarch RION Ammeter. The price is $1.50. For sale by dealers, garages, service oe 1 There’s no signal so dependable as the Sparton. 90 per cent of all American cars, equipped with motor drivensignals, use the Sparton. | | The Sparton calls its warning on if | country roads— gives a sharp, quick | f commanding cry on city streets. | Spartons are of many designs and | sizes — but all one high quality. The | HF Sparton hand operated signal is an ex- | ceptional value—$4.00. The prices range ! | up to $15.00 for the large electric model. | i | Ask Your Dealer for Demonstration. Dept. M. A., Mt. Vernon, New York - * ze a | The Sparks- | Withington | Company 2 = a S = 2 stations, etc. The Hercules Instrument Co., Inc. =| = = a = = = : Jackson, Mich. "| Sai When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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Salisbury FORD WHEELS Every Ford Owner Recognizes the Advantages of the Demountable Rim—Thou- sands of Fords have beenEquip- ped with Our Spec- ial Ford Wheels fitted with Demountable or Detachable Demountable Rims. This business is a permanent source of increased income to live dealers. Salisbury Wheels are the highest grade and finest quality known to the industry. Our Ford special equipment is of standard Salisbury qual- ity, durable, dependable and low in price. The Clincher Demountable equipment consists of four Salisbury Wheels, five steel rims, all necessary bolts and nuts, also wedges and wrench. Price is $20 per set. Our Detroit Detachable Demountable equip- ment consists of the same-‘number of wheels and rims with complete accessories and sells for $22.50 per set. This outfit is not only available for Ford cars but for Maxwell model 25 as well. Salisbury Rear Axle Spindles for Ford cars are an added equipment that fills a positive demand. They are made of the finest high carbon Nickel Chrome Steel, heat treated to a minimum tensile strength of 120,000 Ibs. per square inch and are quality products throughout. They are equal to those used on the highest priced cars. Retail price is $2.00 each. Jobbers and Dealers who handle Salisbury products earn substantial profits and plenty of them. Now is the time to stock up for the spring touring season. Write for Selling Terms Salisbury Wheel & Mfg. Co. Jamestown New York Make Tire Pennden a P-L-E-A-S-U-R-E There’s a way to enjoy this summer’s heat when a tire “goes flat.” There’s a way to laugh in the face of the hot sun, and make tire pumping— A Recreation —a chance for a quiet smoke, while a MAYO. Spark Plug Pump, and your motor, do the work. MAYO £7¢¢ PUMP An Economy —you can’t afford to overlook. It costs much less than one ruined casing—and it can save many —while taking the place of backache-producing hand pump tussles. The MAYO comes complete—For $10 —equipped with 12 ft. hose, gauge, and all con- nections. Pumps fresh, pure air only. Adapted to any car. Substituted instantly for any spark plug. Built with metal rings, like your motor— and lasts as long. You can test a MAYO— On 30 Day Free Trial —on your own car. MAYO Q. D. Spark Plug, $1.50 extra; MAYO Ford Pump, $8, complete; MAYO valve cap pump for permanent motor attachment, $15, com- MAYO (4,2 Mfg. Co. OS 55 E. 18th St. Chicago MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 Kelly-Springfield Tires Now Sold on New Adjustment Basis Hereafter when adjustments are necessary they will be made on the following basis: Plain tread, 5,000 miles; Kant Slip tread, 6,000 miles. In Ford sizes, plain tread, 6,000 miles; Kant Slip tread, 7,500 miles. The word “adjustment,” however, rarely figures in Kelly-Springfield speech or cor- respondence. In 1914 the total adjust- ments on Kelly-Springfield Tires for the whole United States were less than one per cent of sales. You get your tire service in uninterrupted mileage—not in adjustments. That’s because Kelly- Springfield tires are made slowly and carefully by hand from the kind of real rubber that gives real mile- age. Send to 229 W. 57th St., New York City, for “Documents in Evi- dence,’ which tells the experience of others. Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. AKRON, OHIO Branches in all principal cities MOTOR AGE 105 What stops your Car? To be able to stop your car— quickly and certainly—that means human life. Absolutely depend- able brakes are essential to sure control. Absolutely dependable brake lining is essential to depend- able brakes. hermos HYDRAULIC GOMPRESseEp Brake Lining -100% is absolutely dependable. It is brake lining all the way through—not merely a stringy, comparatively loosely woven fabric with only friction surfaces. Ther- moid is forced by hydraulic compression into a single solid substance of uniform density, with 100% gripping power. It grips though worn paper thin. Guard your safety with Thermoid. Watch your brake lining. Look it over today—before trouble can come. You'll find Thermoid at the nearest wide-awake dealers. Thermoid Rubber Co. Trenton, N. J. paged te Our Guarantee—Thermoid will make good or WE will mYDRAULIC COMPRESSes Cannot be burned out or affected by oil, heat, water, gasoline or dirt. Makers of Nassau Tires When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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06 SUNN ae It Never Rains Inside VANGUARD Equipped Fords VANGUARD “Ford De Luxe”’ _ Wind Shield (Patented, Dec. 29, 1914)

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—is made 42” wide for 1918 Ford cars, and 40” for 1914 models, and all 1915 models that come equipped << with zig-zag wind- pe: . shields. Complete with adjustable $1 5 attachments,

Wind Shield Makes new stream line Ford comforta- ble at all times. Directions for detaching old

IONIAN wind shield, VANGUARD, B r¢10 VANGUARD = = DEALERS—Ford owners want class and comfort. They get both = with VANGUARD, at moderate price. Big sales. Write for liberal = discounts. =] = = VANGUARD MANUFACTURING CO. = DETROIT, MICHIGAN Elli MOTOR AGE

May 27, 1915 iM PREPARED Basline Autowline gives the automobile driver a feeling of peaceful security. Bg end that his “wiry” little towline will surely get him home safely, no matter what — Basline Autowline is smali and light (about 25 ft. bon. A lbs. weight), but being famous Yellow Strand Powersteel wire rope it hes unequalled strength and endurance. Basline Autowline convenient patented package, is a mighty handy thing to tng in your a ae on fast with patented snaffle hooks in three winks and unhooks in two. Goes right back into its com- pact little box and can be chucked into the tool box, or put under acushion. This is a “Safety First’ age. Why trifle with trouble? Buy a Basline Autowline now. Sold by all dealers, Price, east 3 95. OF OW ERSTERE pty hme geo — handiest little - ented. rice .00. vo a — OWERSTEEL TRUCKLINE is the same = as Basline Autowline, only bigger and more powerful. Price, east of Rockies, $6.50. If your dealer can’t supply you, order of us direct. Int ti irculars giving FREE information ‘about all these. BRODERICK & BASCOM ROPE CO. 813 N. 2nd St., St. Louis, Mo. New York Office, 76 E, Warren Street. Makers of famous Yellow Strand Powersteel re rope.

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Manufacturers and dealers find SPEER Metallic Brushes the best sellers of their kind. No “come backs”—no dissatisfied knockers— Because SPEER Metallic Brushes deliver the goods from start to finish. Write for discounts.

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METZ “25” The Quality Car $600 Equipped Complete Including Gray & Davis Electric Starter and Electric Lights This new Metz Touring Model is a man’s car, every inch of it; but it pleases the ladies, too. It has the impressive style and the luxurious finish which they so much admire, and is so simple in operation that they can safely drive it. In addition to electric system, equipment includes rain-vision wind shield, instant one-man top, heavy tufted upholstery, deep cushions, 32” wheels, 3%” Goodrich clincher tires, Bosch mag- neto, Hyatt roller bearings, built-in gasoline gauge, speedometer, signal horn, tools, etc., and fibre grip gearless transmission— which eliminates all clutch and gear trouble. We want to hear from Dealers Write for particulars and New Catalog ‘‘K’’ METZ COMPANY, WALTHAM, MASS.

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 107 Only $6 Water-Proof Se Only $6 Light-Weight RE ae . Wind- The Recognized Standard Proof for Automobile Top, Curtains and Dust- Upholstery Proof Perfect Fitting Four Colors Distinctive and exclusivein color effects. : Absolutely sun proof and water proof. > ial ls ieee sa eee a cae STYMA Rainshed Coats are Guaranteed hs ‘ Not to stiffen, crack, soften nor leak water. They are dust, Our New Blue Price List grease and oil-proof—can be easily cleaned with a wet sponge Contains complete information and = —— with gasoline. Handsomely tailored— 1 i Rubberized Auto- eo , ; a aeons Special Wetate Extreme light weight enables this coat to be compactly Fabrics. rolled up and easily carried in pocket, toolbox or under seat. Send for it today. Has convertible collar, chain hangers, ventilated armholes, Sun Proof Water Proof etc. Sizes 34 to 44. Tan leather color, russet brown color, dull finished black, olive drab Order through vour dealer, or if he is unable to supply you write us direct KLING BROTHERS & CO., Inc. 411-415 South Fifth Avenue Chicago, Ill. “WHITNEY” CHAINS | Gl UNA The Most Practical for Motor Trucks The nature of the spark from a high-tension mag- neto just penetrates the mixture. The waste of heat units in slow burn- ing battery-timer sparks is utterly impossible with the 20th Century DIXIE | SPLITDORF| Electrical Co. NEWARK, N. J. So las coumes te pate THE WHITNEY MFG. CO. or patents pending) HARTFORD, CONN. Chains Keys Hand Milling Machine ae ee ore When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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108 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 TOURING ROAD MAPS We have now ready for free distribution Automobile Touring Maps of— . New England States Pennsylvania New York State Southern States New Jersey Middle Western States These maps were prepared for us by the Automobile Blue Book Company. They are handsomely printed in colors, and as nearly perfect as it is possible to make such maps. Copies mailed on request. THERE IS MORE POWER IN THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE and SUPREME AUTO OIL GULF REFINING COMPANY Dept. 1875 Frick Annex PITTSBURGH, PA. Atwater Kent Ignition System Used by one-quarter of all 1915 U. S. A. built cars, exclusive of Fords. 4934 STENTON AVENUE ‘PHILADELPHIA, PA. Guaranteed for 3 Years When any manufacturer Money-Back guarantees a warning signal Besks for 3 years, it is because he is sure it will last more than 3 years. Our horn out- livesits guar- a $3 | 5 0 antee. > The Biggest Noise LJ On the Road Our horn cuts clear and loud, above all street noises, and penetrates far into the distance in the country. Easiest to operate. Best workmanship. Lowest price for quality. Order yours today. Dealers—There’s a big demand for our horn. Order sample now, at special dealers’ price. au SERVICE MOTOR SUPPLY COMPANY owen Blvd. & Desplaines Street CHICAGO al Masters Ignition Conditions Look to your spark plugs for ignition troubles. Install NATIONAL Plugs and overcome the difficulties. Spark Plugs —represents unprecedented quality, design and efficiency. Porcelain core (%” diameter) with no ex- tension below base. Far away from soot and oil. Price $1. Guaranteed. Dealers—Write for liberal discounts. National Spark Plug Co. Sedalia, Mo., U. 8S. A. THE POWERFUL, SILENT PHINX $695 A REAL AUTOMOBILE The lightest, strongest, most serviceable and economical machine of its kind ever built. 112 inch wheel base. Electrically started and lighted. Sphinx Motor Car Company, York, Pa. | ELECTRIC LIGHTING CRANKING IGNITION ff There are now 240,000 Delco Equipped Cars in operation Watch the list grow The Dayton Engineerin (ja ba Laboratories Company” fet a a 7 i Dayton, Ohio From $40 to $60 of our profits—is what every retail buyer of a Ford will get, if we sell and deliver 300,000 new Fords between August 1, 1914, and August 1, 1915. More than seven hundred fifty thousand Ford owners are enjoying Ford service and experiencing the reality of Ford economy. Runabout, $440; Touring Car, $490; Town Car, $690; Coupelet, $750; Sedan, $975, f. o. b. Detroit with all equipment. Br Motor Comfunnys, Detroit, Mich. (co GAS,OIL,AND ELECTRIC When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR 109 yesonsnstananeastn Abolishes Carbon —surest, 100% Efficient easiest, quickest Makes the engine—cylinders, valves, spark plugs and all—cleanest you ever saw. Just a pure oil product absolutely harm- less to everything except carbon. Think of this saving of time—think how quick and how simple. Remove spark plugs, put in a little TOPCO, replace them and off you go! Takes 15 Minutes ° Compare with prices you usually pay. 5c to 12c per Cylinder Also consider the inconvenience saved. he OPCO way is so remarkably inexpen- sive you just can’t overlook it. CARBON Qret je0f REMOVER:2 has extraordinary MERIT—and is priced RIGHT. It’s so good that the leading authorities in auto engineering and construction unhesi- tatingly endorse and use it. Less than 500 dealers have actually sold over 17,000 cans in 9 months. Get Can on Approval — or Free Booklet So sure are we of dealer’s and owner’s satisfaction we want you to try OPCO at our expense. Send for trial can, prepaid; get our book- let “‘Carbon—Cause & Cure,’’ anyway—use a postal, AMERICAN OIL PRODUCTS CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Dealers: Get our liberal terms > Bridges Gasoline Gauge For Ford Cars Right in plain sight, all the time. Never stops indicating the exact amount of gaso- line in the tank of your Ford. A continual reminder that warns you, so you— Never run short on the road The surest, easiest road gasoline gauge. Nothing to get out of order. No glass to break. A constant re- minder when the gasoline runs low. An absolute safeguard against running dry. Order your BRIDGES Gauge today. It lasts for- ever. Price Write for free circular. Dealers — Big demand. Must have. dealers every-w here. Liberal proposi- tion. Write now. Chicago Automatic Machine Co. Oakley Ave. and Kinzie St., Chicago Patents Pending A Car Worth While It is so easy to do what every- body is doing, to repeat the ideas that everybody repeats — partic- ularly in the building of auto- mobiles. The Mercer represents real thinking and planning of a definite, continuous nature, in an effort to build a car worth while. Literature Mailed on Request MERCER AUTOMOBILE Co. 800 Whitehead Road 8 22-70 Trenton, N. J. tag Wilbranior EAS eget ee Ask your nearest Dealer) or Write us Direct . ae = Same Horn Under hood $2SO $ AWS The Adams-Bagnall Electric Co. ae 93 Claveland. O.hto x Same Horn Under hood When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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IIo Ss ER Wins Again Oklahoma City, April 29th 200 Mile Race Burman in Peugeot............. 1st, MASTER Equipped ee. re -,...2nd, MASTER Equipped Raimey in Case...............- 3rd, MASTER Equipped Hoarne tr (O60 5. 65sec ne weae 4th, MASTER Equipped NONE BUT STANDARD STOCK 4 MASTER CARBURETERS %, HAVE EVER BEEN PRODUCED & NO ADJUSTMENTS &, Master Carbureter Corporation Woodward and Hancock Aves., DETROIT Pacific Coast States: Master Carburetor Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Cal. MOTOR AGE The Inmprovement im RADIATORS NATIONAL CAN COMPANY, Detroit Mich. iD COMMIT SUDEDERUBABAAL Singie Unit Electric Starting and System Famous for Power and Non-Stalling Efficiency. Catalog on Request. DYNETO ELECTRIC CO., Syracuse, N. Y. Send Us Your Electrical Problems May 27, 1915 Link your motor to the BIG BOY—a big plug for big deeds. Guaranteed forever, because it’s a— PAT. OFF. GUARANTEED FOREVER Ls ee $1.00 Combination ........ EE. o6igscadeawes oe 75 50 PE 560s she ok 0 1.25 All Sizes—All Dealers EMIL GROSSMAN MFG, CO., Ine. Bush Terminal Model Factory No. 20, Brooklyn (New York City) hicago: 2615 Michigan Ave. WE NOW OFFER The Searchlight Welder A complete outfit for Oxy-Acetylene Welding at $50.00 High in Quality Low in Price Write for complete information to THE SEARCHLIGHT COMPANY 1016 Karpen Building, Chicago, Ill. 4 Cyl. 35 H. P. $1185 6 Cyl. 50 H. P. $1585 Built to Endure! WESTCOTT MOTOR CAR CO. Richmond, Indiana You can take a thousand miles of service out of a set of tires by driving them insufficiently inflated over ten miles of road. Use the New Positive Lock Stop TWITCHELL AIR GAUGE and save your tires “TIRE INSURANCE POR $1.60" Simple, Accurate, Durable and Easily Read FOR SALE BY JOBBERS, DEALERS, GARAGES, OR The Twitchell Gauge Co. 1201 Michigan Avenue CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CARBURETOR NO MOVING PARTS ONLY ONE ADJUSTMENT = ( ~ . WRITE FOR PARTICULARS Holley Brothers Co. Detroit Michigan When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE II! —and your starting motor. a Make Sure of Your Lights . Don’t take chances of their fail- N ing unexpectedly. A Model 354 Ammeter On Your Dashboard or Cowl will keep you posted every minute re- garding electrical conditions. J¢» exact information is invaluable—:te cheapest and best insurance you cculd buy. Write for full information. WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CO. 10 Weston Ave., Newark, N. J. Branches in the Larger Cities SUUUAUUUUOLEUOUEEOUOCUUHUGCOOOUURUOUOUUCUOOUONEOOCEDOOCOEOOUOEOOUCOEOOUCUOOUOEOUUONSS CRITERION OF ITS CLASS Thoroughbred Six—$1875 Minute Man Four—$1375 Six Supreme—$2575 Equipped with Moore Multiple Exhaust System Write for details and co-operative dealer proposition The Lexington-Howard Co. 18th Street West Connersville, Ind., U. S. A. RTOOIECSEECEDELEDEUCUOCLSUELEDEEDNEENAUESUSEENSEEUUNUCUOELDUEGIUODIUDNONIEOOIONCO PUTT TTAUUUDOSEGHEAOUOROROGEDEGUGUGUOGRGUGUOUOQORGRR0NON00001 Lowest Priced Electric Horn Obtainable | sFREXOT $3.85—Ready to Attach Guaranteed for the Life of Your Car THE GARFORD MFG. CO., *°3:,°!'"* Elyria, Ohio, U.S. A. ES | | | | Cuaranteed for (OKOTeTe) Miles Stace bitacrielste tives We now sell Brictson Pneumatic Tires on a specific guarantee of 10.000 miles service. Bri Pneumatic Tires are Puncture-proof, Blowout-proof, Skid-proof, Rut-proof, Rim-cut- proof, Oil-proof and Gasoline-proof. A tire with wonderful resil- iency and easy riding qualities. FREE TRIAL OFFER—To remove any possible doubt concerning the merits of Brictson Tires and to back up our statements fully, we have a FREE TRIAL offer at our own risk. The only tire made that offers a FREE TRIAL—you can’t go wrong. You risk nothing. We take all the risk. Be sure and ask for our FREE TRIAL plan when you write for particulars. Have Your Present Tires Rebuilt the BRICTSON WAY=—® if you are not in need of new tires and the fabric in your tires is still good, we can rebuild them the Brictson Way, give you thousands of miles additional service and make them Puncture-proof, Blowout-proof, Skid- proof, Rut-proof. Rim cut-proof, Oil- proof and Gasoline-proof. Write today for full particulars includ- ing details of FREE TRIAL PLAN. THE BRICTSON MFG. CO. 1254 Bricteon Bldg., Brookings, S Dak. Drive your Ford in a wa line without Steering Relax when you drive. Don’t let the job of steering wear you Badger Ford Automatic Safety Steersman aid of the _ steering wheel. Bolts under front axle with stud on tie rod be- tween steering arms. Automatically straightens wheels. Weight 2% Ibs. Acts as shock absorber for delicate parts of steering device. Saves its cost in wpe air bills averted. Sold on money-back guarantee. Special Introductory Offer—We will sell ONE Safety Steersman in each locality for $2.50 prepaid. Send your dealer’s name wth order. Regu- lar price $4. Write for free circular. Dealers Wanted. Write. Beware of imitations. ers will be prosecuted. SAFETY APPLIANCE CO. Baraboo, Wisconsin J se You get the same high grade quality—the same durability—and the same density in NON-FLUID OIL, year in and year out, hot or cold, wet or dry. Unlike LIQUID oils it does not thin down and waste off in Summer, nor decompose and develop acidity and score the bearings like ordinary greases. It lasts 3 to 4 times longer \\ than any other lubricant—hence, is the MOST ECONOMICAL. 90% of all automobile manufacturers recommend it. Why don’t YOU try it? id “K No. 00 Special” grade for sliding gear transmission. “K No. 000” for wimerential, compression cups and all bearings. Reduced Prices for 1915. Ask Your Dealer. —automatically holds your Ford to the road without the Infring- Avoid substitutes: Look for the orange-colored can with the above trade-mark New York & New Jersey Lubricant Co. Chicago, II. 165 Broadway, New York 1430 Michigan Ave., aa aa Each section 2” wide 1%” As flexible as Anti-skid, can’t blow out or rim thick. They hook to rim. ever. cut. HOW CAN THE RUBBER WEAR OFF IF IT IS COVERED WITH STEEL? Try 2 or 3 sections over any old blowout Special prices to the first in new territory Kimball Tire Case Co, 3/5, Council Bluffs, la. Tire covered complete Save less by Economizing Resoline Four floating bronze ball tsvalves opening automatically under different motor suctions supply a uniform mixture at any speed, regardless of hot, cold, wet or dry weather. Write for details and let us tell you why so many manufacturers are adopting this carburetor as standard equipment Made by the oldest manufacturers of carburetors in America ESTABLISHED 1895 BYRNE, KINGSTON & COMPANY, Kokomo, Indiana When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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Scripps-Looth Luxurious Light Cars Deliveries NOW Never before have such luxury and beauty been offered in a light car. Demonstration proves that there is no greater riding comfort or more satis- factory performance in any car at any price. Now in the sales rooms. SCRIPPS - BOOTH COMPANY DETROIT, MICHIGAN

MOTOR AGE

May 27, 1915

ETc one The Bearings Company of America Sales Department, 250 W. 54th St., New York COMPLETE THRUST BEARING RADIAL RETAINERS Manufacturers of Star Radial Ball Retain-

WY

(MADE IN AMERICA) ers, Star Ball Thrust Retainers, Star Complete Ball Thrust Bearings

Electric Auto-Lite Starting—Lighting-Ignition Electric Auto-Lite equipment for auto- mobiles is as famous for the service that backs it as for the reliability and economy of its operation. ELECTRIC AUTO-LITE COMPANY Home Office and Factory: Toledo, Ohio New York Detroit Kansas City San Francisco Model BX-4 High Tension Magneto

HEINZE MAGNETOS are superior both mechanically and electrically. Equip with HEINZE and your Ignition requirements will be satisfied.

HEINZE ELECTRIC COMPANY Factories—Lowell, Mass. Sales Offices—Detroit, Mich. Branch Offices—New York, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis. - New England Agent—Arthur Patch Homer, Boston, Mass.

TIRES and TUBES action by any other organization Braender Net Prices to Car Owners

BRAENDER are famous for their QUALITY We wish to announce that irrespective of Braender Quality Will be Maintained

Non- Gray Red Tires. Plain. Skid. Tube. Tube. 30x38 9.00 10.35 2.35 2.60 30x3 11.60 13.35 2.70 3.00 36x4 27.35 31.45 5.20 5.86 37x5 32.30 87.15 6.30 7.00

Agents Solicited New York, 250 West 54th Street ents in principal cities

132” Wheelbase #Nordyke & Marmon Company #1 Indianapolis (Established 1851) Indiana 4 Over Sixty. Years of Successful Manufacturing’® BRAENDER RUBBER & TIRE CO. Established Main Office & Factory, RUTHERFORD, N. J.

seh oM Aelia eal Olell Lem vlohdel-mel it

Maintains the correct lubricating body at any motor speed or heat STANDARD OIL COMPANY (AN INDIANA CORPORATION)

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May 27, 1915 A | Moline-Knig ht “40” | F.0.B. $1 A7 _ Factory Guaranteed 40 horsepower; 118-inch wheel base; 34x4-inch tires (non-skid rears); 5 passenger; spiral bevel gear rear axle, electrically started and lighted, power pump, left drive, center control, completely equipped. 50 horsepower touring, roadster, sedan, imousine models, $2500 to $3800. Write for detailed specifications. Moline Automobile Co., East Moline, Ill. Model B—4-cyl. 44%x5. Built as independent or unit power plant. 4-Cyl. Models ey M 4x Model B x5 Model 11 x Model 12 514x6 Model 12 6x6 6 Cyl. Model 44%ex5 The Perfect Balanced Four Been making good for 15 years on pleasure and commercial cars. Special model for Elmore and White Steam cars. Write. BRENNAN MOTOR MFG. CO. Syracuse, N. Y. BRENNAN MOTORS | _ MOTOR AGE The PITTSBURGH DIRIGIBLE SEARCHLIGHT on your windshield gives you a strong beam of light in any direc- tion at any angle for reading signboards and house numbers and ae oe 7 bad ae in bs os in time to avoid them. e most powerful searchlight in small, compact f light in weight for windshield attachment. ap sinaliaeete Detached from the windshield it is a fine trouble lamp. Sold by leading supply dealers. If your dealer is unable to supply you, write us. Pittsburgh Electric Specialties Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. Write to-day for our Territorial Agreement on the New $1000 | Inter~State “FOUR” The one popular priced car with the greatest selling arguments in the country. Inter-State Motor Co. 802 W. Willard St. MUNCIE, IND. f il = TT) yi (| 0 REPUBLIC T IRES | NING AND S;AgGaRp \ TREADS ne MARK REGISTERED . S. PATENT OF FICE The Cornelian Light Car ne eS ‘dinate Countixt “The Car with a Future’’ BLOOD BROS. MACHINE CO. Wieaky Safety ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN Formerly of Kalamazoo Add to Garage Profits by Oxy-Acetylene Welding Savings made please your patrons and pay good substantial profits. PREST- O - LITE Dissolved Acetylene (Ready-made carbide gas) adds to the efficiency and usefulness of any good welding equipment. We furnish thoroughly high grade welding apparatus for $60.00. The average user will also need gas cylinders at an additional cost, and about $10.00 worth of welding sup- Plies. Truck and special equipment for cutting operations at extra cost. Send for details of Prest-O-Lite Service for Oxy-Acetylene Welding. The Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc. The World’s Largest Makers of Dissolved Acetylene 233 Speedway Indianapolis, Ind. ——————_—_—_———— = ee dian | eas Ne MATTER how kien ee Nome good your en- : gine is now, it will have more power and burn less gaso- line if you add Series PLUCS to the plugs you now have. They scien- tifically utilize the power otherwise lost by slow com- bustion. Use either magneto or battery. Tap the valve caps if necessary. Interesting booklet on Double Ignition free. Dealers—Send for prices, discounts, and full information. SUPERIOR MOTOR SPECIALTY CO. Dept. G., 30 Irving Pl., N. Y. City. gt LALLA, = - YY Vth hth bbdddddededidides 7 sol Ag jj SS Wi POWER LESS. FUEL t Y= ZZ LZ When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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114 eM There Is More Power Per Pound of Weight In a MODEL MOTOR Than In Any Other Automobile Motor Ever Manufactured PITTSBURGH MODEL ENCINE CO. PITTSBURGH, PA. Factories, Pittsburgh and Peru WINTON SIX If Paquin’s gowns were all alike, who would want one? It’s the individuality that counts. And indi- viduality counts even more in your automobile. Cars that look alike and need license plates to tell them apart, never give you the zest you enjoy when you own a Winton Six. Every Winton Six buyer may have his individual car finished to his personal taste. Write for catalog today THE WINTON MOTOR CAR CO. 424 Berea Road, Cleveland, Ohio World’s First Maker of Sives Exclusively MOTOR AGE Make your pleasure car do your light hauling without injury to the car by using THE SIMPLEX (Short-turn) AUTOMOBILE TRAILER Easily attached to any automobile. Light, durable. Trails in the track of the automobile. Will not upset. Costs about 10% of light delivery truck. Can be attached and detached quicker than hitching up a horse. Furnishes a great new field for the automobile dealer. Every pleasure car buyer that needs a light truck is a prospective customer. Write at once for liberal dealer proposition. THE SIMPLEX SHORT-TURN GEAR CO. Dept. G, Anderson, Ind. WIRE WHEELS May 27, 1915 It blows low or loud with a musical sound like a pipe organ. Clears the road but does not frighten. No up-keep cost. Cannot clog. Nothing to wear out. put on. Guaranteed. Folder on request. THE FULTON CO. 427-729 National Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. Easy to See your dealer. Motors Upholders of American Motor Supremacy Mlastrated Catalog 4 on Request i WISCONSIN MOTOR MFG, COMPANY Station A, Dept. 311 Milwaukee, i DOUBLE SEAL a. LIRE VALVE No tool needed to seat or remove Valve Interchangeable with all Stems Fifty Cents Per Dozen — Single Valves, Five Cents DOUBLE SEAL TIRE VALVE Cv. 1790 Broadway New York City p RACING SEATS 16” wide, 17” deep, 21” high, upholstered, red or black. Price, pair........ $25.00 Ee ee ee ere 15. 1] *| Helical cut timing gears for Ford pevtagreessren| | ocenztaen of «. (essdbecssecteeseestebecened $2. AUTO PARTS COMPANY 737-739 West Jackson Boulevard CHICAGO, ILL. The Automobile NEW EDITION pom. we Other Weil ay (41) PRICE, $2.00 The Class Journal Co., 910 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

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May 27, 1915 $2750.00 is the price of the New Standard 3% ton Standardized Truck, which combines more standard parts than any other truck: Such as Continental, Brown-Lipe, Timken, David Brown, Spicer, Gemmer, Stromberg and Eisemann all superior names that appear in Standardized construction, which are the surest proofs of abso- lute quality. It will pay live agents to investigate. Standard Motor Truck Company DETROIT MICHIGAN MOTOR AGE 115 EASYBAK Protects Your Comfort Provides driver and pas- sengers with a comfort- able, sloping support for entire back. Just as comfortable as a Morris chair. Prevents back- ache and touring fatigue. Try One 10 Days Automobile seats have to be built to accommodate abnormally large people, which causes discomfort to passengers of average or slender build. BASYBAK makes the seat fit you— conform perfectly to the contour of your figure. Write for free circular. Dealers—Big sales at good profits. Write for dis- counts. HOLDEN MANUFACTURING CO. St. Paul, Minnesota ee Ford TO FORD OWNERS | The “Parker-Hydraulic” Pressed Steel Wheels are in the market. They are lighter than demountable wooden wheels. They are stronger than demountable wooden wheels. The Rims are more easily demounted than from wooden wheels. The enamel is baked on and will last longer than the paint on wooden wheels. They cost, enameled black, $19.75 per set of four spiders, five clincher rims and twenty-four bolts. Extra for enameling red—75c per set. Responsible dealers wanted throughout the country THE HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. 3170 E. 61st St., CLEVELAND, OHIO WITH THIS MUD HOOK you can dig out of the HEAVY STRONG FLANGE deepest mud or sand and the Hook will stand the strain. seuie cree YS Binet THE HOOVER wr acine seomeate,"it’ MUD HOOK is a practical and sturdy device, made right for the work. Heavy cast flange — Plenty of metal to give necessary strength. Spe- cial tanned rawhide straps, going entirely around the wheel. Shipping weight, packed for parcel post, 8 Ibs. Many times more effective than chains to get you out of a hole. Prices: No. 1, for 3 to 4% in. tires, $1.00; No. 2, for 5 to 6 in. tires, $1.10. Write for 1915 Catalogue of Auto Leather Necessities The W. H. Hoover Co., New Berlin, Ohio $20-$25 Controls The Rebound For Comfort You can’t get out and smooth the country roads for easy riding—but you can control back- wrenching spring recoil on your car, for com- fort, with The Parker Shock Absorber —that soothes the springs by maintaining neutralizing tension between your car and the axle. It is the only shock absorber that works pd a time. Absolutely guaranteed. Write for etails. We Want Dealers Everywhere RUPE & KEMP 1215 S. Franklin St. Muncie, Ind. Normal $12.50 ? ° ) U ! sed in America’s Best Light Weight Cars —costs less to buy and maintain —and_ gives service equal to motors twice as expensive. The Rutenber MARION Model 20 314x5 4-cylinder Motor Co. INDIANA Coren OGG ieee cts 10 S. La Salle St. _ The United States Motor Truck Co. CINCINNATI, OHIO OFFERS A FINE OPPORTUNITY TO DEALERS U. S. Trucks Get Our Proposition MADE IN 2, 2%, 3 AND 4 TON CAPACITY The correctness of its construction combined with beat quality materials and right prices, make the U. 8S. a splendid value for buyers and a good proposition for dealers. Specifications and prices on request. Address Contract Dept. B. Volatile Oil Containers of Every Description for Every Use JOHN C. EAMES, Inc., 320 Broadway, New York, N. Y. When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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@ he The Clearing o Motor Car MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 ouse Tou For Second Hand Cars Surplus Parts, Accessories, Lives, Machinery & all other Special Announcements of a Similar Character ADVERTISING RATES Minimum space, % 1% inches—One time, inch—One time, $2.40. $6.75. 2 inches—One time, $8. 75. Three times, $5.85. Rates for other spaces and longer terms on request. 1 inch—One time, $4.50. Three times, $10.80. CARS FOR SALE FOR SALE Two cylinder, shaft drive, Jackson Roadster, absolutely good as new, worth more than good horse and buggy, make fine delivery wagon. Demonstrate to anyone. For further particulars write us. Albany Auto Co., Albany, Wis. FOR SALE One 1914, four-cylinder Cadillac completely equipped, in perfect condition. Will guarantee inety days, $1350. piss TRENTON MOTOR CAR CO. 2646 Locust St. St. Louis, Mo. FOR SALE New 100 H. P. Racing Car, tested to 112 miles per hour. Driven less than one thousand miles. All parts standard and duplicates in stock. E. R. THOMAS MOTOR CAR CO. Buffalo, New York FOR SALE Six 20-passenger White gasoline busses at a bar- gain. Apply to Box 126, Huntington, Ind. GET OUR LATEST BULLETIN OF USED CARS You can get from us good, serviceable ma- chines of various makes for $400 and up. PACKARD MOTOR CO. OF CHICAGO 2367 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Il. Have a 40 H. P. %-passenger, 1912 touring car with long stroke motor and 4-speed transmis- sion which I will sacrifice. This is one of the best livery cars on the market. CONDON, 2685 Wabash Ave., Calumet 5311 Chicago, Ill. : Matheson Cars and Repair Parts FRANK F. MATHESON, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. PIERCE ARROW—7-pass.; top, slipcovers, wind- shield and Warner Instrument. Blue body, small stripe. Swivel seats. Paint, upholstery, top, engine, tires, excellent condition. Cost $6,500, sell reasonable. L. A. PRINCE, Battle Creek, Michigan Sanitarium. GARAGES, SHOPS, ETC. FOR SALE—FOR RENT In Kansas City, an Automobile Tire and Acces- sory Business with fully equipped vulcanizing plant for sale; established 7 years; city and mail trade; best location in city; best season just beginning; good reasons for disposing; about $3,000 required. Address Box E844, clo Motor Age. MACHINERY The Boxill and Bruel Portable Automobile Cylinder Grinder is a big money maker. Should be in every garage and service station. Write today for descriptive circular and prices. OXILL & B 112 E. 4th St. Cincinnati, O. The Acme Cylinder Grinder Designed especially. for you. Efficient—simple of operation—durable in construction. Is made to go on any lathe. Cylinders do not rotate. The Cylinder Grinding Business is increasing every day. A small amount will install an Acme Grinder in your shop. Write today for descriptive circular and price. ACME GRINDER CO. Minneapolis, Minn. $50—The Admiral Welding Equipment—$50 Outfits you for handling any job. Decarbonizing Torch, Instruction Book, and Supplies included. The Best at Any Price. Booklet Free. ADMIRAL WELDING MACHINE CO. 1824 Walnut St. Kansas City, Mo. 10 LINCOLN MILLERS $50.00 EACH Send for Photo LUCAS & SON Bridgeport, Conn. MAGNETOS A A A MAGNETO SERVICE CoO. Selling, repairing and exchanging all makes of magnetos and coils. All types Bosch magnetos and type “A’’ coils bought in any condition. Agents for Marko Storage Battery. 255 W. 57th Street New York City ALL MAKES OF MAGNETOS and Coils recharged and repaired. Used Mag- netos bought, sold and exchanged. Largest Middle West magneto repair shop. EMEIS MANUFACTURING CO. 217-221 Iowa St. Davenport, Ia. EXPERT REPAIR WORK On all makes of magnetos, coils, starters and generators—all work guaranteed. References, South Side State Bank of Chicago. MOTOR CAR SERVICE CO. 1356 E. 47th St. 30 Fox St. Chicago Gray & Davis 1915 Starting and Lighting Systems complete for all cars, $115.00 Special prices to the trade. PELLET’S MAGNETO EXCHANGE 1606 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois MAGNETO REPAIR PARTS We make guaranteed Platinum Screws and Breaker Arms for leading makes of magnetos. HYGRADE PARTS CoO., Inc. 1 West 34th St., New York MAILING LISTS MAILING LISTS AND STATISTICS. Owners or dealers; any state, county, city; weekly and monthly supplements at lowest prices. Special lists of electrics, trucks, Fords, Studebaker, Overland, etc. .MOTOR LIST CO. OF AMERICA, 1107 Locust St., Des Moines, Iowa. WRITE FOR YOUR AUTO DIRECTORIES and Addressing Requirements to Auto List and Addressing Co. 1737 Broadway, New York City MOTORIST’S BOOKS Gas, Oil and Steam Engine Hand Book 870 pages, illustrated, cloth, $1.00. Send for complete list. Charles C. Thompson Co. 501-509 Plymouth Court Chicago, Ill. “THE MODERN MOTOR CAR” Just off the press—512 pages covering all phases of the Motor Car. 470 pages on Electric Starting and Lighting. Gone or sample pages. & LEE, Inc. Chicago, Tl. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE AGENTS AND AUTO OWNERS 150 Igniting, Lighting and Starting Batteries, 6-60 to 6-150, all makes, $5 to $15. SIMPLEX BATTERY CO. 120 E. 33rd Blvd. Chicago, Ml. AGENTS AND DEALERS We announce a reduction of from $20.00 to $14.00 on our Spare Demountable Wheels for the Ford. We have some good territory left. Why not handle an original line? Carry extra wheel with tire on ready and interchangeable with any of present wheels. Can install outfit at home, then change wheels in less than two minutes, Write for catalogue. Legitimate deal- ers, get our agency for Spare eels, Spring Radius Rods, Fan Belts, Radiators, Cradles, etc. “ANGIER’S,” Dept. B, Streator, Ill, U. 8. A. ALL SEASON’S RECORDS MADE WITH Schebler equipment. Why not get, a Schebler Model R for your car? Our exchange propo- — makes it ea sy. . C. NICHOLS, Direct Factory Distributor 1673 Broadway New York All Parts in Stock at Discount Atlas, Bergdoll, Chalmers, Ewing, Alco, Packard, Hudson, Herreshoff, etc. Brown-Lipe Gear Parts. Statite Rings, $1.00 each. Regular Rings, 25c each. JOS. C. GOREY & CO., 354 West 50th Street, New York City 1915 Auto Mailing Lists of All Lines for Sale 30,870 Auto Dealers, U. S....$40.00 or $2.50 per M 6,200 Ford Dealers, U. S.... 15.00 or 38.00 per M 19,5438 Garages, U. S 80.00 or 2.50 per M 29,924 Auto Suppl Ri: (Mk. Sekeuweceddmaeiee eae 80.00 or 2.50 per M 21,983 Auto Repair Shops, re rare ir 80.00 or 2.50 per M 1,680,000 Auto owners............ .. 2.50 per M 538,000 Ford owners.............+.++.- 8.00 per M Have every other Auto Trade list. All typewritten, showing financial rating. Ask for particular territory wanted F. WILLIAMS, Mer. A. 166 W. Adams St., Chicago, Ill. Franklin 1182 American Underslung and Marion Motor Car Parts and Service CHARLES E. RIESS & CO., Inc. 1690 Broadway, New York AMERICAN UNDERSLUNG PARTS AND REPAIRS Exclusive Sales Representatives for Manufac- turers who supplied Motors, Axles, Wheels, Transmissions, Steering Columns, Control Levers, etc., etc., to the American Motors Company Write for prices on parts needed in connection with American cars - GAKER COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, IND. When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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BATTERIES Low Prices—Trade your old one in. THE AMPVO BATTERY CO. 3031 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. AMERICAN UNDERSLUNG Repair parts for all models in stock. Can ship immediately. AM PV STORAGE

American Motors Parts Company 831-33-35-37 E. Washington St. Indianapolis I A SCIENTIFIC OIL PACKING PISTON RING Trade “NO-LEAK-O” Mark High efficiency, low cost, increases power of new motors, restores power in old motors. Write for circular A-1. Carbon Eliminated by Controlling the Oil. AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES CoO... 816 W. North Ave., Baltimore, Md.

AUTO SEAT COVERS AUTO TOPS AUTO CUSHIONS TOP DUST HOODS For all makes of cars. Sit right down and write for our samples and price list. Best Materials. High Class Workmanship We maintain a separate department for repairs WESTERN AUTO TOP CO. 1913-1933 Harney St. Omaha, Neb.

AUTO TOPS AND RACING SEATS Mohair Tops for runabouts, $20.00; Mohair Tops for touring cars, $80.00. Racing Seats, per pair, ro 00. MERICAN AUTO TOP MFG. CO., 1 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Il.

Auto Tops, Bodies and Seat Covers Hand made. We make a specialty of one man tops with Jiffy curtains. Write for prices. T. LOUIS AUTO TOP CO. 3029 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo.

A STREAM-LINE HOOD For 1915 Fords Write for illustrated circular CHICAGO AUTO BODY oo. AUTO TOPS—SEAT COVERS General upholstering. Racing seats. All kinds of Auto Sheet Metal Work. Write for prices. CHICAGO AUTO EQUIPMENT CO. 808-10 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Ill,

1627 Michigan Ave. cago, Ill. Garages Supply Dealers TTENTION i22t pseu IF YOU WISH TO SAVE MONEY IN THE PURCHASE OF YOUR AUTO- MOBILE SUPPLIES. Write Postal for Bar — Bulletin 20 From

BALL BEARINGS REGROUND We guarantee them as GOOD AS NEW All sizes and makes in stock ready for imme- diate delivery—At prices that will interest you. AHLBERG BEARING CO.

MECCA MFG. & SPECIALTY CO. 2640 Michigan Ave. Chicago. an onus, ew ork. ooawar ve., etroit, 1743 Broadway 1208 Mich. Ave.| Massachusetts Ave., Boston. 1841 Euclid Ave., New York hicago Cleveland, O., 825 W. Pico St., Los Angeles, Cal. AUTO CYLINDER REBORING BAR BARGAINS For all auto cylinders and gas tractors. Garages Splitdorf magnetoes, model A, new.....$ 10.00 and Dealers write for circular. Peerless hand horns.......... pet icnvewe: ee ANDERSON BROS., Krit 1915 model power —-< eénus +++ 165.00 258 E. 8th St. St. Paul, Minn, | North East starter for same........... 40. | Mig mats, right or ae — jarive.... 75 Mighty Michigan 40 wath eetccece AUTOMOBILE PARTS. MICHIGAN, MORA AND DRAGON PARTS IN STOCK We maintain a complete stock of parts for the above cars. PHILADELPHIA MACHINE WKS. 67 Laurel Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

AUTO REPAIR PARTS EMF 80 Pierce Buick Model 10 Moon Ford N Lozier Mitchell 1910 And many other makes—also etos, Car- buretors, Axles and eels. AUTO PARTS CO. 4125 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo. AUTO SALVAGE CO. 1418 Main St. Kansas City, Mo. Buick 10, E. M. F., Flanders, Winton, Overland, and Regal 30. Parts a Specialty. Motor parts and accessories for almost any make of car. Write Us Your Needs AUTO SALVAGE COMPANY 1436 Wabash Ave. Chicago, IIl. Type 10 egiek parts. 45 H. P. Stoddard-Dayton motor, $100. 25 H. P. Rutenber motor, $50.00. De Luxe 2 cyl., air cooled, V type engine, $60.00. 30 H. P. British American motor with magneto and clutch, $100.00. Timken rear axle, $45.00. 1 Carnation unit power plant, $125.00. Studebaker Garford parts for sale. 6 cyl., 90 H. P. engine, $175. D. R. 4 Bosch magneto, $35.00. Splitdort magneto with coil, $15.0

.00 eeceees er set 12.00 We supply all accessories and parts SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE U. S. AUTO SUPPLY CO. 859 Woodward Ave. DETROIT, MICH. BODIES, MOTORS, ETC. Closing out another large stock of Bodies, Fenders, Motors, Magne- tos and Coils Ford Crown fenders.

maameher 20 Touring car bodies, 40.00 stedebabes 20 Roadster bodies, new 85.00 Cadillac 1914 bodies, new.......... 75.00 Krit 1914 bodies, new........cse.ee 45.00 Special Five-passenger bodies for WN 6.60.60 tdccbaneseenesecaaeaes 45.00 One-man Tops for Fords........... 18.00 New Mohair tops to fit any make of GP scckccatuciedcdcetesea ere | All slimes Of WHOIS. ccccccccccsccecse 2.50 up 84-4 pene Demountable “Wheels Se Wee” civudcerccecdacacedens 20.00 set 30x3% Demountable Wheels with TE civhiccccendawtcnekaceenaé 15.00 set Studebaker 25 Motors......cccoees - 90.00 Studebaker Six-cylinder motors..... 125.00 BRMEW. GO FORGOR soc dicccciacscsce 10.00 set Cadillac fenders, most any model... 3.00 each Flanders 20 TORGOIS. ccc ccsiceccsece 3.00 each Detachable rowboat motors, complete 7.50 Splitdorf magneto coils, new....... 5.00 EEIGES COND, BOW icavevicccccececss 5.00 Splitdorf Model X coil, new......... 00 Splitdorf Model X magneto......... 10.00 Splitdorf Model D magneto, new... 9.00 Eisemann High Tension Automatic ee OPEC eT rr rere ree 30.00 10, 15, 25-gallon round or square gasoline TERE indeesceans¥okeesc 1.00 up Large stock of assorted axles, new. 45.00 up Write us today for what you desire in bodies, tops, windshields, etc. We can supply you promptly. NICHOALDS, 4% Grand River, Bucket Seats RACING BODIES AUTO REMODELING CO. 1503 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Ill.

Brand New Model Motors 25 to 55 horsepower, four cylinder unit power plants and motors only, $100 up. Bargain for Quick Sale PITTSBURGH MODEL ENGINE CO. LEXINGTON & McPHERSON STS., PITTSBURGH, PA.

BRAND NEW OVERLAND BODIES Model 79 Overland touring bodies complete with top and wind shield. BIG SACRIFICE OVERLAND MOTOR COMPANY 2426 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Ill. BUICK DEALERS We carry all models of Buick radiators in stock, in both Honeycomb and Fin and Tube construction. Every radiator new, built right from the ground up. Write us for particulars. We will save you money. DETROIT RADIATOR & SPECIALTY CO. 963 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. CARBON REMOVER Absolutely harmless, no acid, Increases power 80%, saves 25% gasoline; guaranteed to remove all carbon in two minutes or money refunded. Send $1.00 for formula. THE ORIENT, Box 106, Pasadena, Calif. CAR-NATION Car-Nation owners may get prompt and accu- rate shipment of all orders direct from the old factory. We have purchased and are continu- ing the Car-Nation Department of the American- Voiturette Company and can make immediate shipment of both cars and parts. We also furnish Keeton repairs of every kind. CAR-NATION MOTOR CAR CO. Detroit, Michigan Cocoa and Carpet Mats, Hand Made Seat Covers, Auto Tops Built and Repaired. AUTO CAPE TOP CO. 2334 Michigan Ave. CUT PRICES Send for our illustrated cut price auto supply catalogue. Liberty Tire & Supply Co. 98 Chambers St. New York, N. Y. EVERY FIRST CLASS GARAGE SHOULD have our No. 3 Magneto Recharger for all cars oni gn 008 Ford. Price with full instructions only TOWNSAN AUTO SPECIALTY CO. 822 Western Ave. Minneapolis, Minn. F. & H. WIRE WHEELS Equipped with F. & H. Special Wire Wheel Rims. Adaptable to any car. Complete equipment for Ford cars. THE F. & H. WIRE WHEEL CoO. Springfield, O.

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118 MOTOR AGE May 27, 1915 | The Clearing House-continued- | DART THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF STOCK BOUGHT FROM THE DART MOTOR TRUCK COMPANY Here is a partial list of the parts: Front axles, Sheldon 1%” square, ball POE, ESicecccnGesasees ones edeoennae BOND Sheldon rear truck eels, 1% square with 10” drums, 24%” face with 80” truss rods, 2” spring centers. . Sse naeec” Sune Dart truck jack shafts with sprockets BOON sccvccssss ues eeween shee benenens > ) ee Dart rear sprockets for tracks, ‘anh. jas 2.00 4-cyl. Unit Power Plant, second hand. 100.00 4-speed selective sliding gear trasemie- ae Nr peeks sebeweneeans coce SOMO DORE OU Sk cio eb base Abs cues se oe Sere 175.00 4-cyl. Oswald Tee head motor........... 100.00 BeOy2, BOG: MOGI a o.s oss oe si000 20000 cescce COND oe fee fe a ee eae 50.00 K-W high tension magnetos...........+. 30.00 Exide storage batteries, 2 cell of 8 volt. 14.00 2 Barnes drill presses, 16” face plate, each 50.00 Weston-Mott full floating rear axles.... 70.00 POE MRM os as sota roo. sore aie fa a oty USO me 25.00 eee ee re ee ree 50.00 I-Beam front ball bearing............... 12.00 Artillery type wood wheels, nearly any size, each..... SEN ee eee eT eee 2.50 Demountable rim lugs, each, Pe Pe eee .03 Baker demountable rim lugs, each...... .03 Ford rebound straps, per pair........... 1.00 Pord Hot Gif Stoves, COCK ..ccecccccceess -50 Krit round gasoline tanks, 12x28, each... 8.00 Krit gasoline pressure pumps, each..... 75 84x4% U. S. tires, second hand, each.... 8.00 2-cyl., V-shaped motor for cyclecar...... 50.00 Ford Crown Fenders, per set............ 12.00 If you have not received our catalogue— write for one. AUTO PARTS CO. 737-739 JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO Do Not Miss This Opportunity Greatest Sale of New and Used Cars and Motor Trucks Ever Given Hundreds to select from. Every one to be sold far below cost. New guaranteed. OSMIAE DEIOR. oo cca cccsscveseses . $1,475 are sighs ielimaedeaell $795 Self starting and lighting system. New 5 and 7 passenger touring 40 H. P. Regular price..... Our price........ Pee ee eee Light delivery trucks. Regular price SE F00. Geer B00. his scescicncavdd $495 Second hand cars of every description ranging in price from $75 to $1100. Name your own price, for we simply MUST sell them. Easy terms arranged. ACCESSORIES Our acessory and supply department is the largest in the world. Our prices are 50% lower than those of any other house in the world. Times Square Auto Co. World’s Largest Dealers BROADWAY & 56th ST.. NEW YORK 1210 MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO Father To 65 Orphan Cars Quite a heavy responsibility, isn’t it? Well our shoulders are broad and we recently made large additions to our plant to faithfully serve owners of Or- phan Cars. We are equal to the occasion. During ten years we have firmly established ourselves as the largest distributors of automobile repair parts and ac- cessories in the world. Satis- factory service to owners of all makes of cars is our specialty and we are splendidly equipped to serve you for we have fa- thered 65 orphan cars to date, This absolutely insures owners of cars in getting proper repair parts, solving a vexatious prob- lem which hitherto confronted orphan car owners. Our Service Department is the largest and best in the world, and all orders receive im- mediate attention. Let us serve you now. WRITE OR WIRE PURITAN MACHINE CO. 410 Lafayette Blvd. DETROIT, U. S. A. ALL PARTS FOR ALL CARS DEALERS! Ford gasoline gauge. Accurate, registers in gallons. Always in view. Price $1.00. Sample sent any place in U. S. if you send 60 cents. HENES SALES CORPORATION 448 Barry Ave. Chicago, Il. FORD BODIES For every conceivable use. Delivery, Jitney Bus, Ambulance, Speedster, Bucket Seats. Send today: for catalogue. LONDON AUTO SUPPLY CO. 2548 Wabash Ave. FORD CAR BODIES Commercial bodies guaranteed to fit Model ‘T”’ Ford. Bucket seats not painted or trimmed. $5.00 per pair. Trimmed and upholstered backs and cushions, $15.00 per pair. We also build a full line of Speedster bodies complete; also Am- bulance and Undertakers’ cars, all for Ford chassis. Send for our catalog. Agents wanted everywhere. COLUMBIA BODY CO. OF DETROIT 21-23 Seldon Ave. Detroit, Mich. Chicage Ford Cut-outs—Ford cut-outs, with brass lock open pedal, complete, $1.15; with enameled pedal, $1.00. Brass Hammers—Polished brass ham- mer with handle, weight 1 lb., price $0.65. Brass for Bushings—Cored brass for bushings, all sizes. Write for prices. Lincoln Machine Shops, Lincoln, IIL Electric Headlights $4.75 PER PAIR Bullet type, gound parabolic reflectors. Black and nicke! finish. Complete with bulbs, plugs and focusing devices. .Manufactured to sell for $20.00 pr pair. Sent C. O. D. upon receipt of $1.00 with privilege of examination. G. S. MARTIN, Elyria, Ohio FORD “ONE-MAN” SILK MOHAIR TOP Guaranteed waterproof with silk mohair boot and genuine Jiffy curtains. Seat covers for all ears. Salesmen and dealers wanted. ONE-MAN TOP & SUPPLY CO... 410 Dryden Bldg. Flint, Mich, FORD OWNERS Send at once for our 1915 Cut Price Ford Specialty Catalogue HARRY M. SMITH 253-255 Madison St. FORE DOORS Made for all old cars without the doors. We have all patterns. Just give us the name of your car. CHICAGO AUTO BODY CO., 1627 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. Passaic, N. J. FORD PILOT STEERING DEVICE Tried and NOT found wanting. Will keep the car in the road, prevents accidents or turning too short and will save its cost three times yearly in tire wear aione. Spring has but one inch travel and will last life of car. Nothing to get out of order. Write for terms to agents and accessory dealers. AUTO EQUIPMENT MFG. CO. 110 Independence Ave., Kansas City, Mo. GET CLOSING OUT PRICES on Speedometers, Inner Tubes, Kant Blo Leather Reliner, Rubber Generator Tub- ing. Write for interesting prices and particulars. MOTOR & MACHINISTS’ SUPPLY CO. 1519 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mo. ARAGE OWNE There are good profits to be made handling our line of Ford Delivery Bodies; twenty styles to select from; write us for list and discounts. WE ARE FORD COMMERCIAL CAR AGENTS HAYES-DIEFENDERFER CO. 21 W. 62nd St. N. Y. City FOR SALE—4-cylinder Thomas engine 5%”x6”", with carburetor, coil, timer and clutch, also 4-cylinder Cameron air costed ecm almost new, price of either engine $50.00. SCHULZ AUTO SUPPLY co. Traer, Iowa GEARS FOR FORD CARS Pinion (chrome nickel steel)........+.++++$1.00 Differential ring or master. ccccecccce Write for other like “bargains to GROSSMAN AUTO PARTS COMPANY White Plains, N. J. When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age -

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- May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE | The Clearing House~continued- | NEW ERA are the best. Deal- GOGGLES ers and Garages send for our 1915 catalogue—a big line of real money makers. NEW ERA OPTICAL CO. The Advertising Building €e Chicago HENDERSON OWNERS Our Repair Parts Department has been trans- ferréd from Indianapolis to our Parts Manu- facturing Plant at Detroit. We are now making all shipments direct from Detroit. . This enables us to absolutely guarantee ship- ment of every order the same day it is received in our office and it also places us in a position to make reduction on several of the most im- portant repair items for Henderson cars. We have all patterns and engineering data of the old Henderson Motor Car Company and guaran- tee the accuracy of every part. Address all letters to the Henderson Motor Car Company, Detroit, Mich. HENDERSON MOTOR CAR CO. DETROIT, MICHIGAN HUPP DEALERS Get our proposition on Honey- comb Hupp “20” radiators DETROIT RADIATOR & SPECIALTY CO. 963 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. K-R-I-T HEADQUARTERS CAR OWNERS Let us furnish you service on ORIGINAL repair parts. World’s largest stock—World’s lowest prices. Puritan Machine Co. 410 Lafayette Blvd. DETROIT, U.S. A. Mail orders receive prompt attention Perfect Service—Quick Deliveries Lozier Repair Parts We have on hand repair parts for Lozier Cars at reduced prices. Send old parts for replacement. Philadelphia Machine Works 67-71 Laurel St., Philadelphia MAXWELL OWNERS AND REPAIRMEN Why pay 20% advance for your repair parts for the old models of MAXWELL cars? We can supply 90% of your wants at the old list Price. Transmission gears and parts in stock for Cadillac, Case, Croxton, Dorris, Elmore, Moline, Moyer, Overland, Regal, Selden, Stod- dard, Velie and 75 others at cut prices. Why Pay more? Send for price list. M. P. SUPPLY COMPANY Atlanta, Georgia ONE MINUTE FORD TIRE TOOL This tool will positively completely change a Ford clincher tire in one minute without labor. Postpaid for $1.00. Dealers, send for circular and dozen price. HEYN’S BAZAAR Detroit, Mich. KRIT Will Be Continued The recent auction sale at the Krit plant was for the purpose of disposing of all obsolete material and surplus production stock. No items of any kind were sold that will be needed by us in maintaining the Service Department for Krit dealers and owners. The Service Department will be continued on a better and more satisfactory basis than ever before. The auction sale in no way affects the continuation of the business of the Service Department. The Krit Motor Car Company is here to stay and you may absolutely depend upon getting prompt and accurate shipment of all parts just as long as there is a Krit car running. Address all mail the same as always—to the Krit Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan. Krit Motor Car Company Detroit, Michigan Late Spring Bargains Send cash with order for there is only a limited supply. Mound the trUGi CNObiiicckcicsccciicci $ 8.00 Racing seats, black or gray, pair......... - 20.00 Ford racing gears, 8 to 1 ratio.......... 12.00 New Marine motor, 2%x3%, with pump.. 80.00 One-piece, roadster nickel windshield..... 10.00 Briggs & Stratton 4 cyl. ignitor......... - 16.00 New Dyneto electric generator........... 24.00 Disco, 12 volt, electric starter............ 21.00 New Remy 4-cyl. Unisparker with magneto WD dsacdaewieweaveues deadcadeadewsede 15.00 Electric starter switches................. 1.50 Ward-Leonard, 6-volt generator.......... 27.00 eee COG: GH Cio hoc Seis Kee eec cs -75 Pittsfield, 4-cyl. dash coil with switch.... 12.00 New 2-cyl. Atwater-Kent coils........... 5.00 New 4-cyl. Remy coil and kick switch.... 8.00 Six-feed mechanical Hill oilers........... 8.00 Special combination pliers, nickel, 6”..... -25 Model K. O. 1” Stromberg carburetor..... 13.50 Overland rubber floor mats.............. .80 Model 11 Stewart speedometers........... 11.50 Black enamel carbide generator......... 1.00 Hot air carburetor stoves..........c.sec. -75 Round leather belting, 5/16”, per foot..... .05 Poiging stocin, TK" Bigs. ..cccccccicess .60 Write for Our Catalogue. K. C. Auto Parts Co. 1827 McGEE ST., KANSAS CITY, MO. NEW 1915 FORD ROADSTER BODIES These bodies include new cowl, top, cushions, side curtains, slip cover, floor boards, rubber mat, dash and hood support, windshield, rear round fenders and irons, 2 side lamps and tail lamp. Complete, $65.00 f. o. b. Detroit, crated. Fit any Ford chassis from 1912 up. JOHN C. NAGEL 425-38 Baker St. Detroit, Mich. MICHIGAN OWNERS Our Repair Parts Department has been trans- ferred from Kalamazoo to our Parts Manu- facturing Plant at Detroit. We are now making all shipments direct from Detroit. This enables us to absolutely guarantee shipment of every order the same day it is received in our office and it also places us in a position to make re- duction on several of the most important repair items for Michigan cars. We have all patterns and engineering data of the old Michigan Com- pany and guarantee the accuracy of évery part. Address all letters to the Michigan Motor Car Parts Company, Detroit, Mich. MICHIGAN MOTOR CAR PARTS CO. Successors to Michigan Motor Car Company Detroit, Michigan MORE SPEED FOR THE FORD Special Ratio Differential Ring Gear and Drive Pinion for the Ford. Either 2 4/7 to 1 or 3 to 1 ratio. More speed with maximum power at a de- creased cost in gasoline and oil consumption is the result obtained by using either of these ratios, because they prevent the “racing of the motor” which is necessary with the regular Ford ratio (8.68-1) to make time. EITHER RATIO $15.00 PER SET We also furnish a 4-1 ratio for use on Ford light delivery cars for very hilly or heavy sand country travel. Detroit Radiator & Specialty Co. 963 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. Official Service Station for Gray and Davis and Northeast Self Starters, Willard Batteries, K. W. Magnetos. Complete line of Electrical Ac- cessories. Guaranteed Repair work ON ALL MAKES OF SELF STARTERS STORAGE BATTERIES LIGHTING SYSTEMS GENERATORS, MAGNETOS IGNITION SYSTEMS And everything electrical for your car. OUR GUARANTEE is your Insurance Policy: that all work accepted by us will be re- turned to you in perfect condition. We maintain separate depart- ments for each different line of repair work. Each department is equipped with special testing de- vices and the most modern ma- chinery. Each department em- ploys only expert electricians, who are best adapted to that department’s special work. Get acquainted with Cowie Service. WRITE TODAY The E. S. Cowie Electric Co. INC. 1517 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Paint Your Car Yourself Save $25 to $75 by doing the work at home with the Arsenal system. Our big free booklet, “The Car Beautiful,” tells how. Send for it today. Arsenal Varnish Company Auto Dept. Rock Island, Ill. Prest-O-Lite Gas Tanks B, $10.50, Black and Nickel Windshields, $6; Ford Gas and Electric Head Lamps, $3.25 pair; Spark Plugs, $0.25. One-third with orders. BENEDICT, 63 Winder St., Detroit, Mich. When Writing to Advertiserr. Please Mention Motor Age i nt REP ne nas a

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OUR PARTS MAKE THE OLD CAR NEW Wonderful Bargains Batteries 6-Volt, 100-hour (without box)..... ---$ 8.98 16-Volt, 50-hour (without box)........ 10.00 OOMOE cus Sicrosesauunecueeweouuaheee -» 1.20up Puritan Permanent Portable Garages 10x14 ft. wood, easily erected......... $62.50 10x18 ft. wood, simple to erect......... 5.0 9x16 ft., all steel, burglar proof....... 100.00 Carburetors SSRMEMEONLS, COs ose cbwees «ads senebane $ 2.75 PERN EA ANN Ss 655.5. o0-0'5ba 041090 60% 3.95 ENN RMLs nS din eine ein os Kxsictoe Walave We 3.00 NE, a 6a kn beh owen deo awenw 8.20 RRR EOE AIR sis oben 0 050s a wares cocce 4.50 All makes and sizes—Carburetors—Bargains Gas Head Lamps For Ford cars, black or nickel finish, 8% in. diameter. Per pair....... om Oil Tail Lights ad ye 9 J -_ lamps, black and brass. Oil Side Lamps $3.60 o — lamps, black and brass. Per MUSES EME NESE SSS es oibeU recat $2.00 up Trouble Lamps “Stickalite’ trouble lamps. Each......$0.75 Electric Head Lamps Mlectric head JAMNS..<...06 ssc sccnceccee $5.00 up Mondex Shock Absorbers Set of four; former price, $50.00; ours. ..$12.00 Magnetos Briggs, Remy and Bosch low tension. .$10.00 Coils Splitdorf, Briggs, Heinze.............. $6.00 Crown Fenders Crown fenders for Ford cars, new, latest type made to fit contour of wheel. Per se Auto Springs —— springs, all sizes, all makes PRR R cree Sows be cd wes whak eee $2.00 up.. Gasoline Tanks Square—many sizes....... Seer ees 1.00 RN EERO BD once cee cccwcwccceseecs . .50 ei IWR) RAGORED BW ois siivvans cavdccwecscee 4.50 Radiators Model T honeycomb, new...........6.. 17.00 Model T honeycomb (V shape brass). 23.00 Model T honeycomb (V shape nickel). - 25.00 Big stock radiators for all other cars. Cadillac Bodies For 1913 Model black, new, upholstered, wiring, etc., complete, price rere... 5.00 Tops Bor Mord touring car... sis sisccccscces $15.00 ne ES a A REE ~ 11.00 Complete with side curtains and boot. Tops for all other makes—bargains. Puritan Machine Co. 410 Lafayette Blvd.’ DETROIT, U. S. A. Prompt Deliveries. Mail and Telegraph Orders Our Specialty. WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE ALL PARTS FOR ALL CARS

PROGRESS AUTO PARTS CO. Big values, small profits, quick sales—Our motto. Ward-Leonard generators complete, $35.00;Car- ter carburetors, latest models, _ 7 all sizes. Holley 1”, $3.50. Bosch D. U. T. Mag., $35.00; Dean Electric “Dynaius” gm $17.50; Rands clear vision wind shields, latest style, 05x41” black and nickel, $7.75. Steering gears for trucks and autos all kinds, $5. to $16.50, 1/3 with order. 1511 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio RACING BODIES AND SEATS for all chassis—guaranteed to al Fenders, Hoods, Tanks, Radiato STANDARD AUTO SHEET METAL WORKS 532 So. Canal Street Chicago, Ill. RACING SEATS SPEEDSTER BODIES All equipment for changing your car to a Speedster Bodies, Tanks, Hoods, Cowls, etc. CHICAGO AUTO BODY CO. 1627 Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. RADIATOR BARGAINS

Ford Model T Tubular........ccccccseesc$lt00 7 hein | T Honeycomb, ‘Monedescawae cans Prrerer Ty Buick 16 and er re veccscescese Ge RNG GP sccnsdduces ies sdenavewewe eveene ae Findison 20; $3 and SB......60000sccc0% rrr. Chalmers Msc. hagas ances cocccccce GUO Everett 30 Tubular......... ed samen are Write for prices on any other sade,” AUTOMOBILE APPLIANCE CO. 1436-38 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IIl. RADIATOR BARGAIN in Studebaker Radiators We have a quantity of radiators for Studebaker cars on hand, and offer them for immediate sale at an exceptionally low cash price. Every one is a new Fin and Tube radiator, guaranteted to fit Studebaker 35..........c0000 0 e$2ade30 SimBewakter 2B ....< 6 c:c00s00scsuiae,, OOO Send in your check now—They won’t last long Detroit Radiator & Specialty Co. 963 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. RADIATORS

GUARANTEED Tubular. Honeycomb. DONTE aeitaankscsuseaesoe - $17.00 $19.50 NIE AD: cciasckcwnspaceneos 19.75 22.50 Hudsons, 20-88. .......00¢ «+ 29.00 29.00 Overlands ccccccvcsses s0csce BEOO 383.00 We have radiators, both tubular and honey- comb, to fit any car. Write us for prices before buying. Send in your old radiators for repairs. We are experts. We'll make allowances on your old radiator. WORLD’S LARGEST DEALERS in automobiles and accessories. Send for the great PRICE WRECKER the money saver, covering everything pertaining to an auto TIMES SQUARE AUTO CO. 56th and Broadway New York 1210 Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill.

RECTIFIERS to charge from A-C circuit 1 to 8 ignition, lighting or starting batteries at one time; $1 and upwards. ICAN BATTERY 1124 Fulton St., Chicago.

SHIP THAT TROUBLESOME CARBURETOR by Parcel Post. We rebuild and install new parts. Factory testing methods used. Service Station for Rayfield, Schebler, Stromberg and Holley. All work guaranteed. Wills, Carburetor Specialist, 358-360 Belleville Ave., Newark, N. J.

REPAIR PARTS FOR THE FOLLOWING Krit, Car-Nation, Keeton, F. A. L,, Elmore, Deal, Midland, American, Hen- derson furnished. We also build and repair radiators, cylinders, crank shafts, etc. AUTO PARTS COMPANY 737 Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Ill.

Rims All Makes and Types Parts for all old types, including Goodyear '07 LARGEST DISTRIBUTORS DEALERS—Write for Prices CITY AUTO TIRE & SUPPLY CO. 2352 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio SPECIALS FOR FORD CARS Crown fenders, set Of 4.........eeeeeeeee $12.00

“vy” shape radiators, honeycomb........-+. 23.00 Straight front honeycomb..........+.+++ 18.00 %” Standard spark plugs.......+-++-+eees 1.80 Wheels with demountable rims, natural wood or black, per Set.......cseeeeeees 14.00 Special ratio differential gears 2% or 3 to Oe ae | Ae eee er ee ee 15.00 Standard ratio, per Set.......ceeeeeeeeees 5.00 Touring car tops, complete.......--e+eees 15.00 Roadster tops, complete.........eeeeeeee 11.00 Shock absorbers, per Set.....eeeeeeeeeees . 4.00 K. W. switch locks........-ccceccccsccrece 3.50 1” Holley carburetors.........+ssseeeeee 3.00 1” Kingston carburetors..........+eeeeee% 2.50 Saxon Wheels with Demountable Rims. Write us for prices on all types radiators, wheels, steering gear, steering wheels, magnetos, tops, springs, carburetors, coils, etc. Write for bulletins. Automobile Specialty Company 999 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich.

SN A PS FROM RECENT BIG DEALS FOR QUICK BUYERS 10,009 storage tanks, 50-10,000 gallons capacity. 7,500 tool kits for Fords and larger cars. Lathes, Drill Presses and all other small and large ma- chine tools. Equipment of every kind for garage owners and repair men. Write for complete list of snaps. No. MB-146. HARRIS BROTHERS COMPANY Owners Chicago House Wrecking Company 35th & Iron Streets Chicago

Sure-Go Ford Fan Belt 50c Made of web and leather. Web on out- side prevents stretching leather on in- side. Makes smooth wearing surfaces. Ask the dealer, or send us 50c for sample. HARFHAM BROS. COMPANY enemies

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May 27, 1915 b | The Clearing Houwse-continued- SPEEDOMETER REPAIR CO. Parts Repaired and Furnished for any Speedometer The ONLY Known Concern Repairing Broken Speedometer Shafts—any make repaired. 1303 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Ill. SPLITDORF Model X Magnetos, each. ...$12.00 Guaranteed Firefly Spark Plugs, either #2” or 7%” 4 Plugs for $1.00 $25.00 Tuto Electric Horns, black and nickel SE Sick pwendass CeeCeta edocs weseecens $3.75 One set of 7 double end Engineers’ wrenches from No. 21 to 388, per set....cccecee .» $0.75 Fore-door, painted and upholstered automobile bodies, every size and design, from $35 to $150 SEND FOR LIST Clear vision, rain vision, black and nickel finish windshields, from ....... eceagnmeeue as $10 to $15 THE M & M COMPANY 480-500 Prospect Ave. S.E. Cleveland, O. Our 1915-16 Catalogue Is Yours for the Asking Vulcanize Your Own Tubes By Using “VULCANIZIT” A time and money saver. Requires no heat, no cement, no patching. Positively self-vulcanizing. So simple any child can apply it. Send for trial %-lb. can today, $1.25. Enough to vulcanize 75 ordinary inner tube punctures. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED. S. V. Rubber Works MORRISTON NEW JERSEY We Tear ’Em Upand Sell the Pieces We Can Save You Money on Repair Parts or Supplies for Your Auto. We also buy old autos—condition no ob- ject—or any part of an auto, or if you want to trade parts we will trade with you. MOTORS BMGs 1988, 90 TE. PiccvccsccccccccscscsS HO Bergdoll 1913, 30 H. P. Unit Power OMe skiveceeee Lacon cescevccceecee OSS Jackson 1910, 40 H. P. Unit Power Plant. 150.00 2 Cyl. Motors..... evens weees -..-$25.00 to $50.00 Great Smith 45 H. P...... Ceseceguchenee 75.00 Stoddard-Dayton 8K 35 H. P............ 75.00 Can supply you with Crank Cases, Crank Shafts, Cam Shafts, Cylinders, Pistons, Con- necting Rods, Radiators, Gears (any style), Timers, Magnetos, Coils, Carburetors, Manifolds, Water Pumps, Transmissions, Rear and Front Axles, Wheels, Steering Gears (complete), Steering Wheels, Gasoline Tanks, Wind Shields, Springs, Bodies, Seats and Cushions, Jacks, Tires and Tubes, Head Lamps, Side Lamps and Tail Lamps (any style), Prest-O-Lite and Search Light Tanks, Horns, Mufflers—in fact, any part of an auto. OUR GUARANTEE TO ALL—IF NOT SATIS- FIED WITH YOUR BARGAIN, RETURN AND WE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY. AUTO WRECKING CO. Old Church, 13th and Oak KANSAS CITY, MO. MOTOR AGE 121 | WHEELS For any car or Truck. New FORD Wheels with 30x3%% Clincher rims, $2.35. Liberal discount to dealers. MILLAR WHEEL WORKS 2211 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago WRITE FOR OUR GREAT BARGAIN SHEET Showing auto axles, steering devices, forgings, transmissions, etc. BORBEIN AUTO CO. 2109 N, 9th St. St. Louis, Mo. $62.50 GARAGE _ $62.50 10x12 FORD SPECIAL 10x12 2-foot width $10.00 extra 2-foot length GE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Grant\ & Oliver Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. 1 pair extra large Mora Axles, like new, $75.00. A few new 35 h. p. motors, $100. F, E. ALFORD, Goshen, Ind. PARTS AND ACCESSORIES WANTED WANTED Second hand curb or long distance, self-measur- ing gasoline system. Must be over 200 gal. capacity. Low in price and in good condition. Address Box E343, clo Motor Age PATENTS & PATENT ATTORNEYS C. L. Parker, Patent Attorney Formerly member Examining Corps, U. 8S. Pat- ent Office, 960 G St., Washington, D. C. Pamphlet of instruction sent upon request. PROTECT YOUR IDEAS Send for free book and free search plan. MILO B. STEVENS & CO. 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago Established 1864, Main Ofice, Washington RADIATOR & LAMP REPAIRING ALL OUR RADIATOR REPAIRING GUARAN- TEED. New Radiators, Hoods, Fenders, Tanks and New Cores installed in old radiators at bargain prices. ILLINOIS AUTO SHEET METAL WORKS 1712-14 Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. A New Radiator or Your Old One repaired. Repairs in one day—a new radiator in two days. We are specialists also on fenders, hoods, gas tanks, lamps and all auto sheet metal work. WABASH AUTO. RADIATOR MFG. CO. (Harrison 4126) 1137 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Il. SHEPPARD MANUFACTURING CO. 1331 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago AUTO RADIATORS MANUFACTURED for any make of car RADIATORS REPAIRED Leaking and wrecked radiators made equal to new. New cores or any part fitted In any radiator. Hoods, Tenders, Tanks made to order. GUARANTEED WORK QUICK SERVICE Write for prices. Phone Haymarket 4037. W(RIGHT) RADIATORS Have stood the test of years—most durable and efficient. Get the best at less cost than others. Don’t order until you send for our prices, and illustration of construction. Honeycomb and Bridge Fin Types (tubular). All standard makes in stock. Exceptionally low price on Fords. Dealer’s discount. Wright Cooler & Hood Co. 1253 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill, REBUILOING AND REPAIRING A, A. A. SCORED CYLINDERS Repaired by electricity. Filled with silver composition. Same piston and rings used. No warping of cylinders. Also welding. L. LAWRENCE & CO. Newark, N. J. ANDRE G. CATELAIN Everready Automatic Engine Starter. General machine work for foreign and American cars. Welding of all metals. Manufacturer Catelain Hose Coupling. 1446-8 Indiana Avenue Chicago, Ill. Crankshafts, Crankcases, Connecting Rods, pistons, scored cylinders made equal to new with our New Silver iron process—use the same piston and rings. POWELL-ELLIOTT AUTO REPAIR CO. 143 Rogers Ave., cor. Sterling Pl., Brooklyn, N. Y. CYLINDER GRINDING Special Light Alloy Pistons Our special facilities enable us to do highest grade work. Over 225 piston patterns. AUTO ENGINE WORKS ST. PAUL, MINN. AUTO RADIATOR COMPANY Does your radiator need repairing? If so, give us a trial. We guarantee satisfaction. Repair- ing and remodeling our specialty. 114 N. Crawford Ave., Chicago, Ill. CHICAGO MFG. CO. 1458-60-62-64 Michigan Ave., Chicago We are the only radiator manufacturers in Chicago making a square tube radi- ator. New guaranteed cores placed in old radiators. We also manufacture Hoods, Fenders, Tanks and Pans and do guaranteed repair work. Prompt service. ONLY RADIATOR FACTORY IN NORTHWEST Pioneer manufacturer. Why send your radiator down east when you can ship it to us, save time, expense, freight, money, and get best workmanship. Prices right. Make new radia- tors. allow for old one TODD MANUFACTURING CO. 820-824 Mary Pl. Minneapolis, Minn. RADIATORS REPAIRED We are experts in repairing and rebuilding radiators. We make your radiator look like new. F. C. ROHDE 4135 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo. CYLINDER GRINDING on automatic machinery by skilled mechanics at prices that will interest you. Gears, axles, valves and parts of all kinds made of high grade alloy steel. Send us your worn or broken parts and we will replace them. Oxy-Acetylene Welding of cracked cylinders a specialty ADAPT MACHINERY CO. 1624 So. Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill. CYLINDER GRINDING, NEW PISTONS AND RINGS By engine builders. Workmanship and equip- ment the very best. Oversized castings in stock. Ford cylinders reground, new pistons and rings $15 per set. Oxy-Acetylene welding. Work guaranteed; prompt service. Write for prices. BUTLER MFG. CO. Established 1897 KNIGHTSTOWN, IND. Cylinders Rebored & Reground and fitted with lighter pistons and McCadden Leakless Rings, regrind pins and rebush rods, makes a smoother running motor than a new one. We set the pace on better rings and lighter pistons. McCADDEN MACHINE WORKS St. Cloud, Minn. 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CYLINDERS REBORED AND REGROUND Fitted with my heat treated light weight pis- tons and patented three section rings. From $6 to $15.00 per Cylinder Ford cylinders reground, fitted with —— piston rings. wrist pins and bushings for $20.0 TRUMP MANUFACTURING CO. Crown Point, Ind. The Clearing House

CYLINDERS REBORED Including new pistons and rings, $7 to $11 per cylinder. General overhauling and repairing. Welding Crank ia. and Crank Shafts Welded. STERLING ENGINE COMPANY 331 So. Clinton St. Chicago, Ill. CYLINDER REGRINDING Including New Pistons and Rings. All makes, NEUPERT a NUFACTURING Co. MA N . 32 Lark St. Buffalo, N. Y. CYLINDERS REGROUND and fitted with Special Composition heat-treated rings and heat-treated pistons. $7.00 to $15.00 per cylinder. Ford cylinders reground and fitted with Standard weight pistons, $18.00. Special light pistons, $24.00. Oxy-Acetylene Welding. BERNHARD & TURNER AUTO CO. Des Moines, Iowa LEE W. OLDFIELD Minneapolis, Minnesota Extra light reciprocating parts and accurate cylinder grinding my specialty. CYLINDERS REGROUND Including new pistons and rings for $5 to $11 per cylinder. We do this class of work exclu- sively and are thus able to give you the highest class of work at these prices. Ford cylinders reground, including new pistons, rings and wrist-pins, for $20.00. THE CROWN MACHINE SHOP Crown Point, Ind. Cylinders,

WE REGRIND CYLINDERS Furnish our heat treated piston rings and pis- tons. First class nent, 15 years’ experi- ence. Write for our pric BRIDGEPORT PPISTON RING CO. Bridgeport, Conn. WE THOROUGHLY OVERHAUL Trucks and Pleasure Cars. REBORING OF CYLINDERS, furnishing new pistons and rings at lowest possible prices, SCORED CYLINDERS repaired by our electric process, and thoroughly guaran- teed, WELDING OF CYLINDERS, crank-cases and all parts of car. We are automobile Specialists. Write for booklet. Hub Machine Co. 22nd and Race Sts., Philadelphia, SCHOOLS FREE BOOKLET—‘“How to Succeed in the Automobile Business’ on application. $40,000 equipment—eight instructors—actual work, re- pairing — BAS and Me classes. GREER COLLEGE OF MOTO 1456 Wabash Ave. task SITUATIONS WANTED A Strictly High Grade Automobile Salesman is open for position with fac- tory or distributor. Address Box 342, care Motor Age

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CHAUFFEUR Wanting position: Have had eight years’ ex- perience. Best of reference offered. Write for particulars. Address Box E 339, care Motor Age, Chicago.

Position as Automobile Salesman By young man 22 years old. Familiar with automobile business. Able to take care of office. Middle West preferred. Address Box E 345, care Motor Age, Chicago TIRES A GREAT TIRE AND TUBE SALE 100 Makes—15,000 Tubes and Shoes New and Al Stock AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES Saving from 40% to 70% Magnetos, Lamps, Horns, Speedometers, Car- buretors, Race Seats, Tanks, Windshields, etc., at most alluring prices! “Cheapest House in the City” JANDORF AUTOMOBILE CO. 1764 Broadway New York City

A GREAT TIRE SALE ! ! Dollars Lower————————-Miles Cheaper Factory blemished tires, 40% to 60% off!! Premier Red Tires guaranteed 4,000 miles, 25 to 85% off!! Send for price list. TIRE SALES COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y.

ANNUAL TIRE SALE In Guaranteed and Used Tires Size Used New Size Used New 80x38 é oy $ 6.00 34x4 --$ 9.00 $12. 00 380x3%. 6.00 7.80 84x41. «+. 10.00 17.60 yal 7.00 8.75 36x4%... 11.00 17.90 88x4 ... 9.00 11.85 387x5_. en 21.00 10% deposit with order. Balance C D. subject to examination. ACME TIRE AND REPAIR CO. 1547 Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill.

Auto Tires Recovered Mohawk Non-Skid Treads Vulcan- ized on Tire < Ue oe es - ie) . eee $12.25 CUE co ee (i re 13.00 Bl Kea esas es $50 36x4%...... 15.00 Workmanship and Material Guaranteed 2500 Miles Schelp-Budke Tire and Rubber Co. 3042-Locust St., St. Louis, Mo. TIRE BROKERS

CLOSING OUT SALE OF OUR CONSIGNED STOCK OF INNER TIRES immediately. They are made of 4 and 5-ply high grade fabric and completely encircle the inner tube. Our prices for these now are less than you can purchase the cheapest reliners. We have only 70 left, but have nearly all sizes. Our April1 Price Now $3.06 $1.53 Automobile Tire & Vulcanizing Works 1613 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

An Unconditionally Guaranteed Tire—guaranteed to give 3500 miles of actual service, or a new tire for 4% of purchase price. Our proposition will interest you CONSUMERS TIRE CO. Indianapolis, Indiana ~continued-

“Tico Red” Double Tread Tires Oil-proof Puncture-proof Weather-proof $2.00 to $4.00 Guaranteed 2,500 Miles WE HAVE KNOWN THEM TO GO 16,000 By our remarkable process we rejuvenate your old junk tires, making your two old tires into one ‘‘Tico Red’’ Double Tread Tire. Our new red chemical application makes the “Tico Red’ Double Tread Tires absolutely oil proof and weather proof thereby insuring them against the harmful effects of oiled roads and — floors and against water and sandy roa “TICO RED” DOUBLE TREAD TIRES have double thickness and are almost impossible to puncture. “TICO RED” DOUBLE TREAD TIRES double reinforced end cannot blow out. TICO RED” DOUBLE TREAD TIRES chemically made oil proof. TICO RED” DOUBLE TREAD TIRES chemically protected from weather, sand and water. “TICO RED” DOUBLE TREAD TIRES will outwear any ordinary tire. “TICO RED” DOUBLE TREAD TIRES made from your old tires mean a remarkable saving. “TICO RED’ DOUBLE TREAD TIRES mean no more worry about punctures, blowouts and expense. Our Wonderful Offer Don’t Send Any Deposit Just send two old junk tires. We will make them into a “TICO RED” DOUBLE TREAD TIRZ, Positively guaranteed for 2,500 miles, and will send it to you C. O. D., with privilege of ex- amination. List for making your own two old tires into a “TICO RED” DOUBLE TREAD TIRE are are are Sine Price. Size. Price reo $2.00 aera $3.40 peer rer ee 2.25 Ee 3.50 ERE 2.50 rr 3.60 oe See 2.60 ae 3.70 ae 2.70 Per - 8.80 Ee re 2.80 ee ee 3.90 ee re 8.00 Sn: «tenckeeee - 4.00 SE nweawc abet 3.10 ere 4.00 PE 65-65. pe eee 8.20 oo, SSR re - 4.00 MOOR: wen tesednas 3.30 SMP vs savceees 4.00 If you have only one tire we will furnish the other, the additional cost to you being just double the amount listed above. When inner shoes or patches are required they are put in at a nominal charge of 25 to 50 cents each. Express charges must be prepaid on all tires sent us. We reserve the right to reject any tires not suitable. “Tico” Double Tread Tires Guaranteed 4,000 Miles These tires are made from the most carefully selected material and are running from $5,000 to 10,000 miles. Specify whether you want red or plain tires. Carried in stock at the following prices: Size. Price Size Price DOG. s<«xedederen $4.95 Me: jéaceacewsa $ 9.90 SSO eee e Ser eee 10.00 oe EO ee 6.85 Le ee 11.50 a y See 6.95 |) ear 12.00 oy ee 7.15 re 12.50 ie OY eee 7.55 STROM cc cccscecs 13.00 DG. «ev eves een 8.15 ee 13.50 iE sie aeen sels 8.75 nt ecau cw tea 13.75 De: (dsésdnemace eo Meee ee 14.00 eer ere 9.75 STEO YG. crcviesene 14.50 For non-skids add 10 per cent to above. We will ship any tire C. O. D. subject to your ex- amination and approval. Send $1.00 deposit for each tire. Specify the style of your rim. Tire Co. of America CHICAGO’S TIRE BARGAIN CENTER WORLD'S LARGEST TIRE DEALERS MAIN OFFICE AND FAC 1239 Michigan Ave., “Chicago KANSAS CITY Manes. 1012 Admiral Blvd.

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May 27, 1915 MOTOR AGE 123 | The Clearing Houve-continued- | Tires Auto Owners Watch for my coming announcement on my STITCHED and STITCHLESS TIRES. The prices on these tires, con- Tires sidering quality, will give the consumer bigger and better value on every dollar spent. I have just bought the plant of the Century Tire & Rubber Co., of Plainfield, New Jersey, where I propose building a special grade of Stitchless tires. By this new process I elimin- ate all stitching, using nothing but the best grade of rubber and fabric and at the same time giving you a sound tire at a nominal cost. I am also manufacturing a new tire carrying a 3500-mile guarantee. Selling price about 40% off regular list. Don’t buy your tires before seeing my big announcement, to appear shortly in Motor Age. Watch for this; it will save you money. Write for full particulars if interested. 252 W. 55th St., New York City 5904 Central Ave., Cleveland, Ohio Factory Address, HARRISON, N. J. TIRES TIRES All Fresh Selected Seconds Case Tube Case Tube 30x3 $ 6.00 $ + 85 34x4 $12.90 $ 3.00 80x31. z 90 2.05 35x4% 17.90 3.60 32x3%.. 8.65 2.25 36x4% 18.25 3.70 33x4 .. 12.60 2.95 37x5 21.00 4.50 All other sizes in oe. Non- skid 10% extra. All orders C. O. D. on approval. TIRE SUPPLY COMPANY 1101 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Full guarantee on all inner tubes. NEW PRICES ON PREMIER RED TIRES Size Plain Non-Skid Tube 30x 3 $5.85 $6.45 $1.95 30x 3% 7.50 8.25 2.25 32 x 314 7.85 8.65 2.35 33 x4 11.40 12.55 3.25 34x4 11.95 13.15 3.35 Other sizes at proportionate prices. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. Dealers----Write for our special proposition Note—The popular demand is for a high-grade unguaranteed first tire. We are meeting this demand swith Premier “The safe investment tire.” You benefit by the low initial cost. PREMIER TIRE CO. 1239 Main Street Buffalo, N. Y. TIRE BILLS CUT IN HALF We guarantee you 2000 additional miles out of your old casings. Send us two old tires, and we return them as one ready for hard service. We are saving thou- sands of motorists money by our reclaim system. Write us today COWANS BROS. 150 W. 55th St, N. Y. City Philadelphia Branch, 815 No. Broad St. STORAGE AND SHIPPING Automobiles Boxed for Export Henry C. Griffin & Co., Inc. 143-145 Varick St. New York City Phone 2071 Spring P. BRADY & SON CO. Trucking and Storage. Automobiles and Bodies Stored. Automobiles boxed for export. 552-558 W. 58th St., New York Telephone 3440 Columbus WANTED—AGENTS & SALESMER WANTED Salesmen calling on the Ford trade to handle new line of Ford specialties. Goods guaranteed. Liberal commission to hustlers W. 8S. GRAFFAM & CO., Northampton, Mass. WANTED—State or county agents to sell Groll Ford Auto Starters. Ford dealers and owners doing big business with the GROLL. The best mechanical starter ever invented. THE BUCKEYE AUTO STARTER CO. 57 W. Main St. Deshler, Ohie AAl WELDING OF ALL METALS Cast Iron and Aluminum a Specialty ADVANCE WELDING MACHINE COMPANY 525 W. Jackson Blvd., 111 N. Desplaines St. Phones: Monroe 8987; Auto. 36-192, Chicago, Dl. Oxy-Acetylene Welding Automobile and Machinery Parts WELDED AND MACHINED Cracked Cylinders a Specialty ADAPT MACHINERY CO. 1624 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill, AUTOGENOUS WELDING Expert welders on automobile parts. Manufac- turer of the Galbraith Welding Torches. Cc. SORENSON 18 E. Sixteenth St. Chicago Absolutely Guaranteed Welding We absolutely guarantee all work done by the OXWELD PROCESS of welding and cutting, in- cluding welding cracked or defective cylinders, crankshafts, housing aluminum crank and transmission cases, etc., etc. Estimates fur- nished on job and contract welding and cutting of all kinds. OXWELD ACETYLENE COMPANY 36th St. and Jasper Pl., Chicago, Ill. WE DO WELDING others cannot do on parts of aluminum or cast iron. Expert auto repairmen dismantle and re- assemble jobs. Ship — worst smashed crank- cases and cylinders to— HOBBIE’S WELDING PLANT, Hampton, Iowa, MISCELLANEOUS AUCTIONEER—F. C. BLACKMAN Conducts sales of new and second hand auto- mobiles in any State in the Union, Expert op- erator. Thoroughly acquainted with all makes of cars and accessories. Eight years’ experience. 7 N. Central Ave., Paris, Ill. THE ALBERT HARMAN COMPANY 26 Hamilton Road, Highbury, London, England Wish to buy from manufacturers of cycle acces- sories, motor accessories, small workshop tools. Lowest Prices to be Quoted Automobile PERFECTION and energetic dealers will find them mighty profit- able to sell. Write for our prices and discounts. N. A. PETRY CO., Coast States, South. A. H. COATES, 442 Market St., San Francisco, Cal., tive for North and South: West of Denver. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS & Engineering Company There is a big field for 3328 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ai SUB-DISTRIBUTORS Philadelphia, Agents for Penna. and Atlantic Construction Inc., 1309 Race St., Western Representa- THE AUTO HEEL REST Used on all cars for the Brake, Clutch and Foot Accelerator Pedals. It brings the foot to just the right height. Takes that strain off the ankle. Four sizes, 4*”—1”"—1”"—2” R Price Polished Aluminum Each 756 J. LL. LUCAS & SON 30 Fox Street Bridgeport, Conn. pact, FOR FORD CARS FISHER ELECTRIC LIGHTING and STARTING SYSTEM Motor and generator combined in one com- self-contained unit, independent of one another. wire system, 6-volt lamps. tached without machine work. Write. Fisher Electrical Works, Detroit, Mich. although acting 12-volt, 3- Noiseless, At- CHAINS AND DIFFERENTIAL Cullman Wheel Co. SPROCKETS IN STOCK OR ORDER SEND FOR NEW CATALOG 1341 Altgeld St. Chicago When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age

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124 MOTOR AGE hi ith thi Motorists! You know that power-waste makes the ex- pense of driving greater and the pleasure less—-why put up with it? Ever-Tight piston rings give per- fect compression in out-of-round and worn cylinders without reboring. You can specify EVER-TIGHT PISTON RINGS tH “For Leaky Cylinders’’ to your repairman and when the car comes home it will hum like a top. The Ever-Tight is the only perfect three-piece piston ring made. Has three individual grooved sections that play upon each other. Wonderfully flexible and a great friction saver. Beware of any ring that’s “just as good” —there isn’t any. Write us if your local dealer doesn’t keep “Ever-Tight” Rings. We want jobbers and dealers everywhere. THE EVER-TIGHT PISTON RING COMPANY 1424-26 Chestnut St., St. Louis, Mo. MI) vy ATEN -Ton Model Republic Motor Trucks The Fastest Selling Line of Motor Trucks in America 3%4-ton with express body, in- ternal gear drive..... ....$ 995.00 114-2-ton chassis, internal gear eT ere iso> S760 1-ton chassis, chain drive..... 1350.00 114-ton chassis, chain drive.... 1475.00 The Vitals of the Republic 1 and 144-TON MODELS (Chain Drive) Continental Motor Russell Full Floating Timken Axles Jack Shaft = Bosch Magneto Covert Transmission Standard h mnie No Better Units Built We ask the opportunity to prove our statements. Wire or write for catalog and complete information. Republic Motor Truck Co., Alma, Mich. May 27, 1915 Adams-Bagnall Electric Company.......... 109 American Oil Products Company.......... 109 Atwater Kent Manufacturing Works........ 108 Argo Motor Vehicle Company............. 79 Auto Construction and Engineering Company 123 PRIUS F OERE A IOED 6 056.0 0 056.6 510558. Css 114 Bearings Company of America............. 112 Blood Brothers Machine Company......... 113 Bosch Magneto Company................ 3 Braender Rubber and Tire Company........ 112 Brennan Motor Manufacturing Company.... 113 Brictson Manufacturing Company.......... 1il Bridgeport Brass Company............... 102 Broderick and Bascom Rope Company...... 106 Brown-Lipe-Chapin Company.............. 90 ee eee ee 100 Byrne, Kingston and Company............ 111 Gase3. 1, FT. . COR oes ii eiccccee cdc 86 Chicago Automatic Machine Company...... 109 MSSORP HM TESIUDE 5) 681.64) 010'4:4,5.06 5els1d 608% 116 to 123 Connecticut Telephone and Electric Company 78 Continental Motor Manufacturing Company.. 89 Corbin Screw Corporation. ........ 2.006 125 Corcoran Lamp Company................ 108 Cullman Wheel Company................ 123 Dann Spring Insert Company............ Cover Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company... 108 Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company..... 61 PRS PO UBIB 6 o6'e 65.0 0500's nlee ts hs SOS Ts 88 Double Seal Tire Valve Company.......... 114 Dyneto Electric Company..............+: 110 EE oo, 0 ar aa 115 Eisemann Magneto Company............-- 94 Electric Auto-Lite Company............-.- 112 Ever-Tight Piston Ring Company.......... 124 Falls Rubber Company................--- 102 Fisher Electrical Works...............+.-- 123 Ford Motor Company... . oo... ccc ces 108 Frost Manufacturing Company............. 64 Pa GE 526 56.56 8 oe RK ee ele 114 Garford Manufacturing Company.......... 111 Grossman, Emil, Manufacturing Company.... 110 Gulf Refining Company..............+--- 108 Haywood Tire and Equipment Company..... 100 Heinze Electric Company............--+:: 112 Hercules Instrument Company............ 103 Holden Manufacturing Company........... 115 SN I 65 5 od 66 000 6 0's vain SOS 110 Hoover, W. Ti; COMMON 6 6660. i ik es 115 Houk Manufacturing Company............ 114 Hyatt Roller Bearing Company............ 99 Hydraulic Pressed Steel Company.......... 115 Inter-State Motor Company............... 113 Johns, H. W., -Manville Company.......... 80 Johnson, S. C., and Son..........-. Front Cover K-W Ignition Company..............+++: 76 Kelly-Springfield Tire Company............ 105 Kimball Tire Case Company............... 111 King Motor Car Company...............-- 95 Kling Brothers and Company............. 107 Lewis Spring and Axle Company.......... 112 Lexington-Howard Company............-. 111 Diseees Js Bc OES 66 os oho cis niows es 123 Master Carbureter Corporation............ 110 Mayo Manufacturing Company...........-. 104 \ When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age TT

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Mercer Automobile Company............-. 109 eee COMBOS oe. oats ed cia aie sities 6 ie 08 808 106 Midgley Tire and Rubber Company........ 4 Miller Rubber Company.................. 97 Moline Automobile Company.............. 113 eee ee ee eee 125 Wette, Eis Fee CO esc os oes es 107 National Cam Commpamy. ......cccsccccece 110 National Motor Vehicle Company...... 81 and 82 National Rubber Company................ 67 National Spark Plug Company............. 108 New Departure Manufacturing Company... . 2 New York Coil Company................. 101 New York and New Jersey Lubricant Company 111 Norma Company of America.............. 63 Nordyke and Marmon Company........... 112 ee Se ee eee ee 66 Oakland Motor Car Company............ 126 Packard Motor Car Company.............. 85 Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company..... 72 and 73 Pennsylvania Rubber Company............ 65 Perkins-Campbell Company............... 96 Pieard, A. J... ath Comimane. cc cicciccccccce 75 Pittsburgh Electric Specialties Company.... 113 Pittsburgh Model Engine Company......... 114 Oe Ae a eee 101 PVGGt-G-Es0e COMMON ...065 cc cccccceccce 113 Pumpelly Battery Company............... 70 Regal Motor Car Company............... 93 Republic Motor Truck Company........... 124 Republic Rubber Company............... 113 Royal Equipment Company............... 91 SO Ms b.n6n4s 4 cs rciccvedeces 115 Rutenber Motor Company................ 115 Safety Appliance Company................ 111 Salisbury Wheel and Manufacturing Company 104 Schrader’s, A., Son, Incorporated.......... 1 Scripps-Booth Company.................. 112 Searchlight Company.................... 110 Service Motor Supply Company............ 108 Oy a ee 92 Sheldon Axle and Spring Company......... 74 Simplex Short Turn Gear Company........ 114 Sparks-Withington Company.............. 103 Speer Carbon Company.................; 106 Sphinx Motor Car Company.............. 108 Splitdorf Electrical Company............. 107 Standard Motor Truck Company.......... 115 Seeman Ge COMA. occ ccc cc cesses 112 Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corp....68 and 69 Stromberg Motor Devices Company........ 71 Stutz Motor Car Company............... 77 Superior Motor Specialty Company......... 113 Pe Re err 87 Thermoid Rubber Company.......... 84 and 105 Twitchell Gauge Company................ 110 United States Motor Truck Company........ 115 Vanguard Manufacturing Company......... 106 Vem Sialien Comey. occ cece cc cccccccs 83 Westcott Motor Car Company............ 110 Weston Electrical Instrument Company..... . 111 Wheeler and Schebler.................... 62 Whitney Manufacturing Company......... 107 Williams Foundry and Machine Company.... 98 Willys-Overland Company........... Back Cover Winton Motor Car Company.............. 114 Wisconsin Motor Manufacturing Company... 114 Zenith Carburetor Company............. Cover BRANCHES: Makers of Corbin Brakes and Automatic Screw Machine 125

AreYou Getting an Uninfluenced Rec- ord of Speed and Mileage? Does your speedometer play tricks with speed and space or tell you the unerring truth? Experts found after thorough tests that unless a speedometer is constructed on the centrifugal principle the accuracy of its record is appreciably impaired by heat and cold. Protect yourself against these inaccuracies this summer by taking along the centrifugal. <Grein: Brown SrzEDOMETER ** The Speedometer of Absolute Accuracy ’’ It will be a source of both pleasure and profit. It will tell you exactly how fast and far you go, no matter what the temperature. It will enable you to keep a check on your oil and gas accounts, and judge the value of tires. Because of its strong, simple construction and friction free flexible shafting it will also stand by you through the most vigorous usage and tell you only the truth. Investigate the Corbin-Brown Speedometer today. Take one along on this summer’s trips. Sold and equipped by dealers everywhere. Catalog on request. THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors NEW BRITAIN, CONN. New York Chicago Philadelphia Parts

of price.

Brilliant Burners THE PERFECT HEADLIGHT

The price is $3.00 per set and will be sent anywhere on receipt MONOSMITH BROTHERS Cleveland Representative: T. D. AUBLE A New Era in Gas Lighting THREE TIMES the light on the same gas. The same light on ONE-THIRD the gas. Can be instantly adjusted to comply with city ordinances. Can be turned down. Cannot crack the reflector. Will not flicker. Can be used without front glass in the lamps. Can be used in ANY form of head- light adapted to the use of acetylene gas tank. MR. USER Your problem of how to secure an absolutely steady, clear, white light—at minimum ex- pense—is solved by “Brilliant” Burners. MR. DEALER You will find our BURNERS a valuable addition to your line of accessories. Your trade is sure to appreciate their advan- tages. Send for our proposition.

Write for full particulars. Fully guaranteed, SPENCER, OHIO 2205 E. 86th St., Cleveland Garfield 442-M.

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= “Make it extra powerful—for power has been a big asset in building up the new Oakland prestige. Build it light—so it will be easy on tires and fuel.” This new Oakland has surplus power—not an ounce excess weight. “Make it durable—our reputation is based on sturdiness with simplicity.” “Make it comfortable for five—no crowding.” So—while this Oakland has the air of having been designed for brilliant dashes of speed—it is made to last and doreal plugging service—and the “comfort” order was carried out to the letter. “We are going to sell the new Oakland Four for $1050.” ~~ Ss Ae SAAS SS a iia HE order was: “Build a new Oakland Four. it to a new standard of quality and service—at a new price. Master of any hill or road task.” And now after months of planning and building and testing, this Oakland is ready for you—a new model, a new standard of service —every inch a monarch of Fours! Model “38” aklan “GS AGE Build Build a Four which is more than ever the With Oakland standards of uncompromising quality this means only one thing — Volume. Already the bell of public opinion has rung with the enthusiasm that is following Oakland initiative. The essentials which round out this car are— Four Cylinder Oakland-Northway High Speed Motor, 39 H.P.; Delco Electric starting, lighting and ignition system; Oakland Stewart Vacuum Gasoline Feed; Comfortable roominess for 5 passengers. Also one man top, crown fenders, extra rim, speedometer. In short, complete equipment. This new 1916 Oakland is now ready for delivery. Other important additions to the 1916 Oakland line will be announced soon. DEALERS: Wire for Allotment. New Territory Apportioned in Order of Application. Oakland Motor Company, Pontiac, Michigan Speedsters, Roadsters, Touring Cars RARER NE Ce oe ee ee “Sturdy as th e Oak” When Writing to Advertisers, Please Mention Motor Age econstructing Car Values May 27, 1915

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iT NPLICITY HE strongest appeal of the Zenith lies in its absence of moving parts and adjustments. Once properly installed the car owner forgets he has such a device on his machine. Because right down to elementals —to the very bed rock of carburetion |~ —goes the Zenith. Outside of the ~~ constant level mechanism and of the —_ butterfly valve all else is rigid and | { proof against carburetor ills. Be : This extreme simplicity means permanent carburetion satisfaction. Where you have a multiplicity of adjustments which can be thrown out of order by the inquisitive novice —you have trouble. Where there are springs or valves or pistons to event- ually fail in their proper workings you will surely get variable mixtures —and trouble. Complication is ex- pensive to maintain. Why use it when it is unnecessary? The secret of the Zenith lies in its funda- mental principle in the Compound Nozzle. In this exclusive and basic idea can be found the many reasons for Zenith simplicity and superiority and remarkable results. Without it, complication piles up or results are lacking. With it, the perfect mixture balance is constantly maintained. The record of the Zenith through seven years of ascending popularity proves its worth. Repeat orders year after year tell the Zenith story. Holding old customers and making new friends in an ever widening circle drives home this fact. The simplicity of the Zenith principle is exclusive and fully protected. It is always at your service. CARBURETOR | OETROIT::= -W=-§-f°*

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SIX ‘1475 F.O.B. TOLEOO Why Our Price Is So Much Less We are the largest automobile manufacturers in the world producing Sixes. This means we save at every point where other manufac- turers cannot. That is why we can offer a Six having— —a longer wheelbase —the most up-to-date 45 horsepower en bloc motor —larger tires —comfortable seven passenger seating capacity —high tension magneto ignition —the finest bright French finish, long grain hand-buffed leather upholstery —for less money than any other manufacturer in the business. Get your Overland Six now. We can make immediate deliveries. Catalogue on request. Please address Dept. 330. “MADE IN U. §. A.” The Willys-Overland Co., Toledo, Ohio Other models $795 to $1600. All prices f. o. b. Toledo