New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
TESTS MADE ON TIRES.
Many Blo1g-outs Caused by Friction,
IN Inner Tube.

!. ton of the many annoyances from tire trouble,
T.. in the nature of blow-outs and punctures Many
9 interesting tests have been made for elasticity
and resiliency OF various rubbers used in tire
, and extensive research has been given tn.
cause Of blow-outs and punctures. It has beer
discovered that in largo percentage of the blow
3 outs the cause was heat generated inside of the
, tube from friction. which caused expansion OF
the tube itself, that when the tire in
! sudden contact with a sharp stone other OBJ
seructfon there was not enough space for con-
traction in the tube, and necessarily something
mad TO give way, thereby causing the blowout.
Henry Southern. metallurgical expert for the
association. has just completed a remarkable test
for heating, and his report shows conclusively
that the time is when the chances for blow
outs viii be minmized. The test was made with
the Dow non-defation tube and other prom-
nent makes of tubes, to ascertain II possible the
comparative heating properties To get accurate
measurements two thermometers made and
inserted by drilling holes through the wooden fell
| ly and metal rim OF the wheel. and using a steel
case opened on the lower end, in which the ther-
mometer inserted The case was shaped like
a large valve, similar TO the valves ordinary
| tubes. with cap projecting through the felly
that by removing the cap the thermometer. which
had been placed in contact with the tube, could
be seen and the degree Of heat recorded
The test was made from the Engineers
Club to Long Island City and thence to Patchogus.
distance OF stxty-eight miles. The condition Of
the road in many places such that high
! speed was possible, and forty-eight TO ifty-two
miles an hour for six eight miles was attained.
/ w w. Burke general manager Of the Mora New
York branch. had the satisfaction OF closing a rapid
/ sale on Wednesday afternoon. This is the first
| week of the Moras under its auspices
Mr.. Burke has brought from the depot a shipment
| OF various types for his showroom. The doo-
! tors model is regular 24-horsepower racytyps
minus the rumble seat in place OF which has been
built full box back, well qualified for the
! ii has to perform. Before II could be placed in
the showroom DR.. George Bowling Lee OF the New
Plaza Hotel paid for It and took 1t away from tho
curb.
The Palmer & Singer Manufacturing Company 1.
moving this week into its building at Nos 1922
1922 and 1924 Broadway, from which address the
Simplex. the Isotta-Fraschini and lines of
Palmer Singer will be marketed. The four
garage foors. which accommodate hun
dred and fifty cars. already rapidly filling with
the cars OF residents in the Circle district
Popular interest continues to centre largely In the
simplicity. convenience and economy OF sngle-cyi-
inder runabouts This is apparent among physi-
clans, lawyers, merchants railroad and telephone
officials farmers, ranch owners and others who in
the regular course OF their duties must encounter
all kinds OF weather and travel over all kinds of
roads. The r NJ Owen Company at its New York
branch. is meeting a strong demand for its single
cylinder four-passenger REQ rlnabout.
In connection with its electric pleasure and |
commercial cars. the Studebaker Automobile
pany. of South Bend, Ind, is Offering a device
known a mercury rectifer which, It is said will |
greatly enlarge the field for the use of electrically
propelled motor vehicles. The mercury rectner |
transforms the alternating current, as commonly
employed for lighting and power purposes to e d. |
rect current, from which the electric batteries In
the car may be charged.
The Chicago Motor Club will run a reliability
event OF twelve hundred miles on June a. 25 Is and
raxf and fhn with hA
hundred miles a day. The event had only lust !
been announced when Joseph Deibler manager of |
the Chicago branch Of the Haynes Company made
an entry OF the victorious Haynes which won the
six hundred mile event OF last fall. Mr.. Deibler
promised to send through this event the identical
car which the fall contest and to start the
car with the seals still intact.
Interest in the Jacksonville to Miami road raca
through the wids of Florida. which starts Febru-
airy ~. was intensified recently when Charles G.
Percivai sales manager OF the Cleveland Motor
Car Company. and F. Ed Spooner. photographer
and correspondent, started from New York for |
to Join James Laughlin In a. path |
fnding trip the course during which the guid
ng signs will be placed in position and data for a
-oad book Will be obtained The route for the bet
er part is unknown. and the pathfnders in the | .
cleveland runabout Will have a difficult trip before
hem in discovering the best possible roads for the
ourney. The Cleveland will be fitted out for rough
going.
While in New York on his visit Sir :
Thomas Dewar, OF London. enjoyed a days outing
n a Garford automobile. starting in an open car ,
nd changing to of the popular little town car,
or comfort and 70 escape the cold. He was more :
han delighted with his days pleasure
There has arisen recently a contention regarding
he running qualities OF engines at night as com
ared 10 the daytime. and some claim that there |
an be difference. In the old days of cycle | =
acing. when motor paced were in fashion
$ a matter of fact. II found that motors as a |
ule faster and steadier at night than
uring the day. and Il was found oftentimes that
pacing motor of IA horsepower, capable OF
DING los during the daytime. would better this
CURE by two seconds at night. The pathfnders
the Greater Arrow. during their trip last spring
lille laying out the route of the A. A A. tour
)und that the huge much faster at night
lan during the day.
All the elements of novelty and exploration are
resent in connection with the '.pathnnding, trim |
om Jacksonville to Miami, Fla, which is SOON to
E undertaken. Owing to the rough work neces-
iry and the strenuous nature of the trip the Sc
ction of tires for the pathdndng car was a mat
r requiring great thought and care. 1t was finally
ecided TO Continental tires exclusively
The Allen Kingston runabout which was sold dur
g the performance of Louise. 20 Arthur Ham,
erstein has been entered by Mr. Hammer
Elm and Walter c. Allen in the Westchester road
zee for the BrarcliH Cup. They have lust con-
acted with A. l. Campbell. who is known as a
ccessfql driver with endurance. He proved his
ettle at the Morris Park races last fall by stay
& the wheel of the Allen Kingston for twenty 7
nsecutve hours. Mr.. Campbell will be assisted
a of twenty
L. L. Whitman. the transcontinental automobTlst ce
no a year ago a record OF Is days and hours to
ON San Francisco to New York in a 42-horse- ta