The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-06
NOTES or AUTO SHOW.

Food for thought to many and food for gossip
TO all at the auto show was the open challenge
Issued by Henry Ford in defence OF his sensa
tlonal creation-the $500 Ford four cylinder run
about. That IL will be taken up by some one OF
the concerns who manufacture cars listing at less
than $1,000 could not be ascertained definitely,
but the general opinion was that II would. In
this event the contest, the like OF which Il ~ never
before occurred, should attract attention all over
the country. Nine tests are named in Ford's chal-
lenge. which embody practically all the hardships
that can be encountered by the mOtorist. The
last one suggested Is q cOrker and characteristic
OF the man who made Il. Prosumlng that tho
contestants had successfully man1uvred through
the tests he sugg ested In his challenge. Ford calls
for a drive 10 the nnish over the CatskilIs. to be
kept up until all but one car breaks down. Nam
ing such severe conditions is another way Of pub
licly p~roclalming his faith In his product. for tho
car that can go through such a gruelling must be
out Of the ordinary,
Society Row is The name given TO the aisle at tho
show In which Rainier and others are exhibiting.
The passageway there being fairly wide and some
OF the most important exhibits OF automobiles being
displayed on either side account for this. The
Rainier space, one OF the largest In the palace.
Ii conspicuous by the number OF well known people
who stop there and leisurely examine The new
models. They all show their admiration of tho
nnish and general equipment BY which those cars
are recognized, the Rainier Road Racer particularly.
with its rscy lines, catching the eye. Among others
seen at this exhibit yesterday were r.. Guggenheim.
Charles Lanier and Col. J. ]. Aston. Col. Star
buck. president OF the New York Air Brake Com
psny. placed his order for a lsndsulet similar 10
one OF the show cars.
There are no radical changes In the 1907 Cieve-
land. which is shown at the stand OF z. d. Galiahe r.
Those that have been made are more In the nature
OF refinement and a betterment OF details. An
Improvement has been made in the mechanism
for advancing and retarding the spark OF the
N0nttlan afan Inssaad ~ fopr r1Aa -r 49,.
which carry the arms Of the operating cams OF
the spark advance a single rotating shaft is sub
stltuted. This shaft has four worms about an
inch and q half long and a spark advance operating
cam is moved forward and back by being en-
gagged In these worms. The rotating bar by
carrying the worms Is moved by beveI gears at the
rear end and are OF course controlled by the spark
lever on the throttle wheel through these bevel
gears. The result obtained BY this bar 10 greater
accuracy and a material simplifying OF the
mechanism controlling the spark advance. Two
extra seats are carried in the tonneau Of the new
model. giving the car a seven passenger capacity.
probably the most popular is the car they call their
Model q. The MOTOR IN this car marks q new era
y. .iO Es'G from eng sSs 's s;de eeSl SsoiS ans 'T ifom D srio Us acne Tss
crank case op ems from the side. a single plate giving
all their bearings and adjustments. There is no
;Tam fT ,Sn maj. the ,I %S.er ,S Seleg Srs sn ;SsIs e ID d'T Ic;.I
ference by frame members. and the motor is as
convenient OF access as though on a stand or bench,
The Transmission gear is an entirely new design
Of the. sliding type and ia built Integral with the
Joint being a double one between motor and trans
mission gear, Ed n. Stroebel. chief adviser to
:as o Eiss f 81 S SsinSl e one M r. !sGss sHs d has !! Vi e ed
ntted with a special runaoout body and a rumble
scat.
The Traction Tread Tire Company. one OF the
palace show. is fairly well represented neverthe,
less. J. u. Prince resorted TO the happy expe-
Sonovs or s sSS1gH'0 %ItS one = SCI 81 Of ne the :nE 1917 e ,iTs.' at TN the
combination is working out satisfactorily and In
great measure accounts for the extra pressure
at this stand.
Is that Of the Maxwell -Brlscoe Motor Company.
a As sy: .; n. Is yI n SpeF g Z Whereby an expert from
to attend to any question that may srise IN his
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dent: J. D.. Maxwell. vice president, and +. n.
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Kelsey, W. n. Webster. @. p. McGowen and w.
way 70 visitors have made : great SIt Win. the
more frivolous spectators. These cardboard false
. most ludicrous appearance when worn.
A chassis of their 1907 model and a 1909 West
inghouse limousine. which II ia stated has travelled
1900 miles without one cent being spent for re;
Of the Sociess Anonyme Westinghouse OF Havre
and Paris Pa s,,w The s,S chassis I. S:D is one Of the m S:t beau sS
r-sSozEd A interestae4 ytdt1rs~ A~29E.aos~slsc.
tTtcally driven air com preSSOr suitable for public
and private garages for innating tires is being
demonstrated at this exhibit.
I'VE have been exceptionally well pie ased with
the reception accorded our new models: in fact: "
foregoing remarks were made BY /. 4 Hopkins,
the New York manager for the American Mors.
car Is being e.hiSited fsr The arst time. lis manu-
fsctured by the st. Louis Car Company. who's Q
The American Mors is an exact replica OF the French
Mors The 81. Louis Car Company controls
the patents for this country.
Percy Owen is all smiles at the space occupied
by the Aerocar display. He Is particularly elatcd
at the way In which the new water cooled Aerocar
has S;S. caught ,s On and s1fo, e ALREADY % Il, sESins how he can
OF which ne Ia the general sales manager. A polished
stage at this booth disclosing to the admitting crowds
us many good points. II Is lifted with a four cylinder
spicuousIy free from rods. wires, valves and the
multitude Of parts found on so many machines.
Constant demonstrations Of the Diamond Quick
Detachable Tire on the Marsh rim draw crowds
Company. In TWO hours last night a tire was
aiken on and put on with mis- rim eighty-onc
special effort for speed being made.
Baby REQ in It's new 1907 dress. patterned exactly
TO one eighth in power and weight Of the 1907 REQ
touring car ranks among the unique and pleasing
cylinder horizontal opposed motor, detachable
Tsas ' fspr saG Is On S sye K. rf fspsS h 9 De ,ps%,r % ,oaa.
ing car. IL was 6uIit entirely by hand at the
sSsoiaSteiy the smallest perfect %orsing anu auto
mobile In the world. IL can be seen working under
its own power at the REQ booth.
six cylinders equal TO eight cylinders" Those
who desire TO know how this remarkable stunt is
possible should visit the Y. II. v. Company's booth
at the Palace show and examine the new six cylln-
der car which has been placed on exhibition
The latest accession to the Dragon torcesIs Harry
Rawle. late of the United States Navy and now
superintendent Of tho DRAGON factory at Phils-
delphia. He Is tickled with the outlook and high
tension popularity that are coming the Dragons
way. he will remain until the close OF the show.
Yesterday afternoon Prof. n. G. Carpenter Of
Cornell University read q paper on The White
Steam Car" before the American Society OF Me
chanical Engineers. who are now holding their
annual meeting In this city. Prof. Carpenter
dwelt particularly on the high e1iciency OF the
White system, exceeding that obtained in tho
largest power plants In the country, and he pointed
out the complete novelty of the White generator
as compared with all other steam making devices.
BLOW TO HEAT BETTING.