Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-17
MOOREMOBILE IS
LATEST MARVEL
INVENTION OF LOCAL GENIUS
is WONDER
Stands Alone - Automatically Lets
Down Bars When Stopped.
Carries Two with
Comfort

If the photograph above, was shown
to you, what would be the first ques-
tion you would ask concerning it.?
More than likely, How does it stand
alone?"
The latest invention of the Auto
mobile Age will be seen demonstrating
its wonders upon the etreets of Los
angeles today, and that will be the
real article of which the cut is repre-
sentation. 1t is called the Moreno
Dile," and has all the advantages of
the four wheel car and can be operated
by anyone.
without any preliminary talk or
literary promotion, the Inventor of this
wonderful car has perfected 1t In every
detail, company has been organized.
and the manufacture of these machines
already in active production In Los
Angeles, another important link in the
chain of productive enterprises which
are adding to the history of the greatest
city on the Pacific coast.
1t is being manufactured by a COM
pany incorporated under the laws OF
Arizona, with a capital stock of $1,000
oO0 consisting of 100000 shares at $40
each, $4,000 shares being made avail
able for the financing and developing
of the company.
The company Is protected under
United states patents issued to william
G.. Moore, the inventor, seven claims
having been allowed by the patent Of
fee.
The Mooremobile is a two-wheeled
machine, having all the mechanical
qualities of a wheeler, and any
one can operate 1t. The factory, suf-
f1cient In size for the present, is To-
Gated at 70S North Main street, Los
Angeles, and it is the intention of the
company just as soon as funds are
available to build another, anticipating
the demand there Is sure to be for this
most novel and practical invention
The manufacturing is under the per-
sonal supervision of William G.. Moore,
the inventor who has been associated
in a practical capacity in the designing
and manufacturing of several of the
most popular and up-to-date automo-
biles on the market.
The machine weighs 225 pounds, Is
ht-horsepower, developing twelve the
engine being started with crank just
as the big -wheelers. 1t is ninety
six inches In length. has a regular sin
gle seat, but another may be added If
desired. 1t is controlled by fourteen
inch wheel, under which is located the
spark and lever controls. and q band
brake on the rear wheel is controlled
by foot lever located on the running
board. The wheel base Is sixty-siX
inches. There are two cylinders, with
a two-cycle valveless type of engine,
magnetic system of ignition, Schebeler
carburetor, and has an insulated spiral
muffler, the sound of the explosion be-
ing reduced to the noise of a sewing
machine.
The Mooremobile carries wind
shield of design made by the inventor
of the car, concaved form, and is very
stylish in appearance.
The novel. yet simple idea Of balanc-
ing the machine will attract the most
attention. This is on the steering post,
and when the~steering post is released
from the operators hand, assumes an
elevated position automatically, permit
ting at the same time ready access for
mounting and dismounting, and con-
trolls the positions of the balancing
bars, which automatically take care Of
the balancing of the machine, when
starting, stopping or standing.
The foot boards afford ample space
for the operators feet, and all con-
trolls usually found on automobiles are
on the Mooremobile, such as brake
lever horn. etc.
The balancing is effected in a simple
manner, entirely original. The operator
may start and mount the car without
attention to this point, two parallel
bars concealed under the foot board,
and so arranged that when the steer
ing post is in an elevated position.
these bars rest on the ground, and
when the post is in natural position
the bars neatly fold themselves away
under the foot board.
The company will have this novel
car, O. product of Los Angeles ingenuity.
on the streets today for demonstration
purposes, and 1t will be shown that an
owner need not be, or become an ath-
lete or gymnast to ride on two
wheeled machine.
The officers of the company are W.
O. Moore, president: Thomas Wood, sr.,
vice president and general manager;
Thomas Wood. jr,, secretary, all OF Los
Angeles. and walter j. Corwin, Pasa-
dena, Cal, and Eugene Wilson of Glen
dale, directors, and the Broadway
Bank and Trust company depository.