The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-26
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Prominent Visitors at Palace
ShOW-=FirSt Chance to Note
Improvements.

hoeo 1A1ANt1 ~ 49, 1AcA
Central Palace, where the first show of thu
season is being held, gave ample proof o.
the fact. II these are strenuous times il
I financial circles there were few signs o.
worry at the exhibition given by the Au
tomobile Club of America, but nevertheless
the times were strenuous.
The feature OF the day was undoubtedly
the immense crowd of people that swarmed
into the building and then spread out like
so many creatures looking for something
ana seeing so much all at once that they
became DeWildered, and it usually took
several minutes for each entrant to collect
his thoughts and then settle down to a
systematic inspection of the affair. Then
1T wal that the immensely of the event
was impressed and the great extent of the
industry at large, and, moreover, of the
high standard to which the American ma
chimes have been brought with the past
few years, was seen.
The opening Thursday night only gave
the people a taste of what they might see
II they had more time and greater free
dom, and so many who were here to see
the beginning of the season returned to
inspect, and for a time they had all the
room that was necessary, but. only for 2
while. until thFre became a dense crowd
around the majority of the exhibits, and
this is expected to continue now for the
rest Of the week. For this reason some
are waiting for the days when an extra
admission will be charged and there will
be more space to move around.
After looking over the machines 1t is the
general sentiment that the changes in the
new models have been mostly in the ma
ture of refinements and only a few radical
features have been adopted, while in more
cases it is seen that manufacturers who
have had rather novel construction hereto
fore have turned to the standard methods.
Yesterday afternoon the great crowds
were again swarming around the exhibits
and filling the aisles. They did not appear
to he there out of mere curiosity. The
close examination. Of models and the vol
1eys of questions as to details betokened
the presence of people either ready to buy
now or preparing to purchase before the
sDring open season comes. Whatever
doubts the showmen may have as to the
trade advisability OF October shows, the
public seems Just as ready to storm the
palace doors in the autumn as in the
winter.
An Interesting Exhibit.
The Garford exhibit is one of the most
attractive in the show. A polished chassis,
protected by brass ratings, is the centre
piece, and surrounding it are seven models
on go" OF '40' GLASSES, with town or
touring bodies by Quimby. A 40 lam
daulet, in a combination of black and
derby red, has been pronounced the hand
soonest car in the palace.
Perhaps the nearest approach to q SenSa-
ton in construction is afforded by an cleo
trio carriage that has the appearance or a
seven-passenger gasolene touring car; II
is a LanSden carriage, and Is provides
with the improved Edison storage batter
les. which, as a matter of fact, make the
ear a possibility. One hundred miles at a
twenty-mile average speed on one charge
lesser distance Is. claimed for the car,
making it notable in the electric field.
Although the vehicle complete weighs
3,4O0 pounds, 1t is equipped with dual solid
rubber tires, and here again is a novelty.
Coil suspension springs are responsible for
dispensing with the pneumatic tire, and 1t
is claimed that no easier riding car has
been devised. Control centres in the steer
ing post, Ten speeds forward and five re-
verse give further individuality.
Everywhere throughout the show the
tendency is toward simplicity, ease OF
operation and the safety and comfort OF
passengers. Simplicity is the ehief feature
in the gearless type OF transmission, COT
spicuous in several models and notably IN
the "Gearless'' car. 49,
This transmission is composed or tnrse
Darts. a cup, o cone and q cage OF rolls,
and Is operated N the same manner thn eeari p
the direct drive is on high speed INC Is
said to present many times the WeaIlnS
surface OF any other form OF trsnsth ,adois
Two brake bands operated by foot peualS
surround the periphery of the high speed
clutch and the cup.
For the forward speed the brake pdhu
surrounding the cup Is compressed, hoiu,
ing the cup from revolving. The forwaru
hand surrounding the periphery OF the
high speed clutch then becomes the trans
mission brake, operating directly upon the
driving shaft of the car. In the reverse
the cage of rolls and the external part OF
itbe high speed clutch are held stationary:
There is claimed to be practically no lnn't
10 the speed which may be Obtained.
One of the interesting exhibits Is the SIX
cylinder Mora, with a record for travelling
all over the country with the ponnes
sealed. On this car the fender is Janlmeu
M, the radiator has a big circular dent IN
1t where it hit a telegraph pole IN Cleve-
land at forty miles an hour, and the run
ming gear is almost a n wreGKs D u r% rne
fine. The ear is without a starring Grams,
which. however. is not necessary, as 1t
starts on the spark.
aMerchants' Night" at show.
IT was s'merchants' night" at the show
last evening. The heads OF all the big de-
stores and their delivery depart
ments, were invited to come to the show
and investigate the extensive and COM
prehenslve display of commercial vehicles.
The most interesting visitors at tne
private view were Alan M 5aWIsy'
Charles Levee, NJ. Cashier and Mr.. Chand-
Ter. of the aeronauts who entered the pal-
loon race from st. Louis on Monday a1teT-
noon. They were all sunburnt as a resuis
of their long tour through ule an ma
way. across the continent, and each salu
that he came through his trip IN the pest
of condition. Mr.. Hawley said that II
took him some time to make up lor tne
sleep he lost during the race as !. WE ~
to get a wink of sleep While they raeea
through the upper air. Each salu thae
he was ready for the next DIG event III
aeronautic sports.
Colonel John Jacob Aston may ally him M
self with the aeronauts. When tney seC
their balloons or their airships SO tnat the
soaring. or flying things will work ai,rlgni
I may take up ballooning or It's aileu
sports said Colonel Astor TO some ac-
quaintanees at the show yesterday al.er
noon. ito
''Then you hin seriously of going INTO
ballooning, Colonel?' queried one OF the
gentlemen talking with him.
''Well. I am hardly prepared TO say Just
that, but when they get the balloons 70
working better 1 may think Inherently OF
the sport. You see 1 am a member or the
Aero Club. but that is rs far as l. got.
Among the other visitors at the SNOW
yesterday were William Ellis Corey, neau
of the steel trust, and Mrs. Corey, formerly
Miss Nabelle Gilman. the singing actress.
They did not remain long. and spent theIr
time inspecting the newest models OF
theatre buses. Mrs. Corey wore an outht
of shrimp pink, with shoes, cloth gown
with waiking-length skirt, large, picture
hat with plumss, and gloves all OF the
same color.
sPITEFUL CHAUFFEUR's WORK.
Edwin Could. who recently returned from