New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17

based upon fair and legal running The
scOrching tendency is removed, and when the cars
are all In the sealed record is broken and the
making the time nearest the designated rate re-
ceives the prize.
There is great deal more in the use of the
3s-inch tires the Oldsmobile Special and A2-inch
tires on the Oldsmobile Limited tinrikisha wheels
than mere bigness said General John T. Cutting
of the oldsmobq Company of New York. THE
use of big wheels and tires is not new thing with
us. because we have used them for over two years,
besides doing los Of experimenting in road testing
before finally adopting them
George b. Strout, sales manager of the AppeT
son Brothers Automobile Company, has told Sid
ney b. Bowman, who looks after the selling in
terests OF the Apperson in this city. that he
has entered in the Vanderbilt Cup race.
Hugh n. Harding has been selected 10 drive the
machine. Harding, with only three days 10 try
out the Apperson car in the Paramount Park race
Philadelphia, finished in third place.
". W. Burke. the manager OF the Mora Com
pany's branch in this city is a veteran of the
trade. He is highly pleased with the interest be-
ing shown In the 1910 product and the large num-
Der of orders already received for the model.
In speaking of the features of the 1910 35-horse-
power car yesterday he said: THE aluminium pan
which is extended back Of the transmission gives
absolutely rigid base for the power plant, so
that nothing can get out of alignment, the weight
being evenly distributed and not supported en-
tirely on the front axle. The motor is ~ shaped
and the oiling system is that of efficiency and
economy. The is amply strong enough 10
stand the toughest 'eross-countFy driving, yet
light enough to make cost OF operation for fuel
and tire maintenance a negligible quantity. A
beautifully polished chassis Of the that
has just been received from the factory can be
now seen at the Mora salesrooms. automobile
row."
Motor car designers if asked what would work
the most injury to car, probably would be unit
in declaring that careessness in fabrication would
be responsible for the greatest harm. While It is
the constant aim Of designers TO make cars that
will Withstand the neglect Of those In charge of
them, designer even in this age Of achievement,
the chances are, VIII bring about a car that will
not need regular application of oil and grease
But practical men about motor car factories can
means TO do away with a certain amount OF
caTelessness in fabrication. and a safeguard has
that effect TO great extent. concise chart for
the fabrication Of the has been prepared in
printed form. and each car a copy Of this is at
tached TO the board under the drivers seat IL is
then glazed with material that win withstand
any stress of weather. The driver cannot raise
his scat cushion without being confronted with in
structions for groups to oil daily when the car is
in constant use and other groups to be oiled at
various mileage points from $50 to 1000 miles Not
only does this card act as reminder TO the driver
but ii is always in place should his regular in
struction book be misplaced or lost.
A 45-horsepower Isotta car a duplicate of the
one that the Targo-FIorio race has been
bought by Colonel r. C. Fenner, Of Los Angeles
and is TO be entered by him in the Los Angeles
TO Phoenix. Aria race. which starts NOvem-