New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-27
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
Harry Grant viii Head AGO
Racing Team of Three.
TO ENTER ALL BIG RACES
Hudson Maxim Thinks Auto sig
nal Should Be a Harsh and
Startling Sound.

NTo+o- enthusiasts received with mucn N
80, Yesterday the announcement OF an
Aico three-car racing team for the reason
Of 1872 49,.
Harry s. Houpt, chairman OF the Alco
racing committee. gave out an onlcla4
statement disclosing the plans OF Ihe
American Locomotive Company. which has
decided 10 go heavily into racing
He said that the Alec team will make It's
first public appearance at the ElGin roao
races on August u This VIII be rolloWeo
BY competition in every important race IN
the country, including the appearance OF
the team on the Pacific Coast.
Harry Grant viii continue 70 orlve OIo
NO is" which has won the Vanderbilt Cup
the last two years.
Harry Hartman. the we'll known racing
driver will be one OF the new stars OF the
AIco team. and Frank II. Lee. Grants
former rnechan.c!an. Will drive the third
car.
said.
This is the FIRST time the American Lo-
connective Company has gone into racing
IN the real sense Of the word me AGO
has twice won the Vanderbilt Cup put the
victories were due TO the cars own natural
GOOD merits rather than determination
on our Part 20 60 in for a cleanup.
.r believe that we have demonstrated
chat the Alec is a good car. We intend 10
go even further We intend 10 show tna1
-bis one car that we have raced is not
freak car. OF built especially for one race
or for racing in general We expect 10
SHOW that all Alec cars are alike in their
ability 20 Win.
we have got great deal out OF racing.
We did not enter. IN the first place 10 ma
our The cars weakness. but 10 demonstrate
that the Alec was d good car 20 start WITH
"U-hue we have always learned some
thing from each contest that has been OF
service 70 Our engineering department, yet
me most important results we have 10
show IS the general impression that the
t-.o. because OF it's victories. must be
good car
Hartman and Lee are daily driving
Alcos on the roads near New York City, IN
ureDarac.on for the Elgin races They re-
mort unusual time both for short bursts
Of sDeed and for long distances. Their
marks have not been given out publicly
Both cars are IL perfect condition, and
possibilities n the way Of speed ara endur-
ance"
Harry Grant is IN this city. and will
remain here until he goes TO Elgin 10 try
our his car over the course.
IN view OF the countrywide agitation on
the subject Of unnecessary street noises
and tbe attempt that IS being made 20
define Just what these are. the necessity
o. -r71erly classifying automobile warning
signals is apparent
The following statement by Hudson
Maxim. who is recognized as an authority
I'm tho matter Of sound. IS Of especial IN
terest.
" am firmly convinced, rom many
years Of practical experience in automo-
trf7r that the automobile must be
e1gty1e5 with a. distinctive signalling de-
vice. caDabIe OF giving an effective warn
i-g sianal. which must, OF necessity, IN
order 70 6e a warning signal, be harsh
and startling sound. such a signalling de-
wee enables the chauffeur 10 avoid many
serious accidents. (which would inevitably
result from the employment Of device
emitting q pleasant or musical sound.
"cautsor, and skill on the part Of the
chauffeur IN the choice OF speed and In the
use OF his brakes are not alone suficient
90 prevent collisions. He must be armed
also with a. strong. effective. warning sig
nsl.
The abolition Of such warning devices
m automobiles operated in crowded city
s-raets would certainly result in injury 70
numerous persons and the loss OF many
lives with consequent damage suits
brought against drivers and owners Of au-
tomoDiles.
."The automobiles who makes unnecess-
svv use OF his harsh sounding signal horn
ls az liable 70 punishment for misdemeanor
ss he would be were he 60 90 through the
streets shouting at the top Of his voice.
A. T. Thompson, the inventor OF vana-
Dunn steel. will give a lecture at the Aero
,sr-tcsl Society clubrooms tonight The
automobile trade VIII be welcome at the
lecture.
Dr. y. T. 2. Ryder. VINO left this CITY
an 7,,lv % In a velie touring car, ar
r,,sd ir chicago on Tuesday. and reports
80 --oubIe other than one puncture. he
,svq his car Is rated only .'4o,'' hut It runs
Ike a 90