Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-23

a special model a new speed car, Is
feature Of the n. ". Franklin Manufac-
turing company's exhibit at the automobie
show this year. This car has all the lines
OF swift and speedy vehicle. II is fin
ished in battleshlp gray and resembles a
runabout. with features OF a larger car
and the addition OF a body built for fast
travelling.
While the Franklin company has never
made a feature OF speed cars. the light
weight construction OF Franklin models,
coupled with the new sloplng hood on 1911
cars has made possible the construction
Of this type OF automobile. While It is
fast and efficient in service and has
speedy appearance, It Is announced at the
same time as a very desirable liGht run
about.
The observers attention is attracted
most by the construction OF the cars
BODY beginning at the front, the lines
start from the level of the chassis frame
and rise upward. sloping backward follow
ing the design of the Franklin 1911 hood
The hood runs to the dash and it's lines
are there continued by the front Of the
body The steering wheel is set with a
greater rake than in other models. The
seats are low and are so constructed that
when driving the natural position for the
driver Is natural, but low down, with the
face on a level with the steering wheel
From the top Of the back of the seat the
aluminium OF the body runs downward and
backward 20 the rear Of the chassis frame
in a strlkingiy rounded turtle back"
The car is equipped with a fore-door on
the left-hand side, while on the right
where the control levers are, OUTSIDE OF
the body there 10 no door
e. l.
while the regular type Of Franklin run
about is but eighteen. Tie speed car
weighs only 1900 pounds and has a wheel
base Of 1854 inches The body Is sup
ported on full-elliptic springs There is a
wood chassis frame tending to eliminate
road shocks.
The tires are SKA inches front and
rear, size being intended by the designers
~ factor IN easy riding at high speed.
Ignition is by jump spark from a Bosch
hieh-tension magnetic. The spark is auto
niatically regulated, fabrication is by com
bination OF the force-feed and splash sys-
tenn. throttle control is by hand lever and
loot accelerator. All levers and controls
are within easy reach OF the driver Regu-
ar equipment on the car includes a muffler
cut out and q Klsxonette horn
The first Of these cars was built for
-hestef GrlswOld OF New York City. An
other was built for a. G Hamlin Of Los
Angeles one Of the best known automobile
men on the Pacific coast
No development OF modern civilization
ias done 80 mich to promote social in
'ercourse as the motor car Both in cities
md rural districts the automobile has
brought people nearer together It has
made those who live at remote distances
aeNt door neighbors. II has brought the
'ty close 70 the country and the country
'lose to the city. II has brought ali peo-
pie who uge motor cars. close to nature.
prominent physician told me not long
Ngo that nerves are becoming a thing OF
he past among women who use motor
sars. Nerves" are due to close eonfine-
ment, to too little exercise. The automo~
bile has taken womankind out doors IN
al kinds Of weather IL has given that