The San Francisco call., 1908-07-13
LIMOUSINE A FAD
FOR TOURING CARS
Closed Vehicle, However, De-
strOys Greatest Benefit De-
rived From Open Air
By K. K. PHOmmedieu

There has been a tendency to advo-
cate the limousine for touring, as it
obviates the dust and wind encountered
on the country road. In fact, this idea
is becoming a fad among automobilists
who can afford high priced vehicles.
The idea is detrimental, however, to
the welfare of the automobile. mas
much as 1t destroys the greatest benefit
derived from the use of .the modern
vehicle. The benefit OF being out in the
sunshine and the fresh air. although
seasoned with little dust. has resulted
in so much good in a healthful way to
the owners of motor cars that it is re-
sponsible to great degree for its pop
ularity. Many who were paying year
ly income to doctors have ceased this
expense.
To be whirled along over the roads
in the glass coupe will destroy the
health giving qualities of motoring. II
followed for the sake of a fad it will
drive many from the game. The limou-
sine has its place in the city in rainy
weather and in the evening when func-
tions and entertainments are to be en-
joyed. If persons cannot afford both
the touring car and the limousine then
let them have the happy medium, the
landaulette.
C. F. Horner has just taken delivery Of his
IS 80 horsepower tourabout the first Of this
type to be seen on this coast,
E. ]. Holt, the ex-yachtsman, after spending
some time in looking about for a car OF the 1909
product. has placed an order for six cylin-
der Oldsmoblle with the Pioneer automobile COM
factory in March. The ear win have an espe-
cially constructed body and equipment, as Holt
expects to tour Europe extensively in in the sum:
mer. He expects to cover about 1000 miles OF
European roads.
NJ. ]. Tansey Of the Michelin tire company is
now in Los Angeles closing out the final details
of getting that branch house in shape prior to
his departure to the home office in the east.
Samuel Naphtaly has purchased 80 horsepow-
four cylinder Renault roadster the red wagon
driven by r. j. Marx OF the local branch Of the
Renault- Freres selling branch, which caused such
sensation in the city streets.
e. P. Brinegar. president and manager Of the
Pioneer automobile company, after an extended
tour through the Thomas-Detroit and Thomas and
Olds factories. with side trips to New York
Boston and Washington. will return home today.
The following telegram from the E. R.
Thomas motor company. in regard 70 the New
York to Paris racing car, has been received by
n. Y.-Schuster cables from Ohansk Russia :
Expect to arrive in Paris July "a "
Dave Henry. well known in automobile circles
here for years while representing the Columbia
cars. is now connected with the Metzger-Everett
combination, which has bought out the Wayne
factory and proposes putting wonderfully cheap
car on the market Henry made the trip west
closing up the business OF the company He has
been IN this city for some three OF four days
cleaning up the Wayne stock. and will leave to-
night for the south for the same purpose He
states that there will be no more Wayne cars
manufactured and that he will return in so days
to place the agency for the new popular priced
car in this city.
Harry Owesney, manager OF the local branch
OF the Winton motor carriage company, received
from the home office, sent TO him for the pur-
pose of getting owners TO try out their chauf-
feurs, the following: Chief Shippy OF the Chi
cago police force means TO put chauheurs through
a license quiz The chief has prepared list OF
questions, which we present herewith In their
pristine purity unchanged in 1ot and title: De
fine the meaning OF cycle. What is the diferen-