The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-17

and the route Is laid out with Ameri-
can silver. The entire trophy STANDS
had the courage TO enter this long
grind. On the four sides OF the oase
are bronze tablets In high reieI os-
picting the start the finish and the or.
der In which the cars were awarded
prizes The main side contains the IN
scription OF award. The sub-base con-
competing. France. Germany. Italy and
the United States. The trophy ~ the
largest ever given for a contest OF any
description and stands six teet 600
pounds.
philadelphia. Detroit. , cnieaso, hoSs
There is a weli-defined rumor that
the Thomas company intend TO test OUT
their new cars by sending one arouhu
George Schuster. with George Miller az
mechanic. A mechanical expert vii
accompany the car TO make thofousn
and exhaustive record of the trip from
a mechanical standpoint
Motorcycle Tendencies
Time was. not so many years ago
when the motorcycle generally was
referred to as the poor mans automo-
bile" The past year or so has wrought
a great cnange. More properly the ap.
peliatlon now might be the i'''''
While this statement might appear
somewhat indefinite. it's meaning more
readily may be grasped after a ISL ISL,
TO the motorcycle section at the sno"
IN Madison Square Garden.
An inslection of the new models on
display proved that the motorcycle ~
cIike. ranging in price from 500 for
the snail single cylinder machine. 10
more than $500 for the expensive four
cylinder touring model de luxe-but an
uahis Ip "A a well
General refinement seems to be the
tendency for 1910. Many improve
ments have been made IN spring iork-
ing the past year. and some OF the ma,
chimes appear with spring frames ano
longer wheel base, all OF which make
for the comfort OF the rider. As re-
CARDS the appearance OF the motor
cycle better quality and more lasting
enamel. as well as heavier p.atins
turers HapdIebar control practically
Is universal and magnetic Ignition VIII
be more popular than ever next season
several OF the makers having decided
10 maize this type OF ignition standard
equipment. instead OF optional as mere
Increased power apparently is gen
eraI tendency, and mechanical oilers
also will be In evidence, which VIII
eliminate guesswork In fabrication
which removes one o. the previous
bngbeers Of riding. Several OF the
manufacturers have decided TO abolish
: the mI,ffier cut-out, which. with TN
,nufeer fmproyement noticeable, should
make the motorcycle OF 1910 as silent
a steed as its forerunner. the bicycle
Novel Auto Display
The very newest thing at the A: l.
A. NJ autombile show. was the rotat-
ing chassis displayed by the n. X
Thomas Motor co. OF Bunalo, maker
OF the Thomas Flyer.
During previous shows attempts
have been made. TO show tne unue1
parts OF a car by means OF large
mirror placed on the floor under the
chassis This arrangement gave but
an Imperfect view. The Thomas com
pany has mounted the whole chassis
SO that IL turns over and over making
complete revolution once each MN !
ute. All that the observer has 10 90
IS to stand still and In one minute he
is shown the top view. side view and
bottom view OF the machine.
To still further improve. and 10 fur-
Their attract. "A series OF 10 boxes with
glass sides have been arrangeu 70
liaht IN one Immediately after an
other. These signs call attention TO
the new Thomas features. notably the
new long stroke motor used IN the
Is10 Model M" the new six-cyllnder
machine As the electric lamps HASH.
first ia one sign box. and then IN an
other. the special features OF the car
are silently and quickly set forth. The
whole Arrangement gives In one min :
utc ton bottom and side Views or the
car and calls attention In silent
sales talk" to 16 OF the principal fea-
lures.
Might work ny Csrterrar--
THE splendid business done AZ the
Grand Central Palace show which has
iust closed may be taken as an indi-
cation as TO what may be expected In