The Washington times., 1911-03-14
Famous Drivers Suspension
May Give Mantle to New
Speed Demon.
DISTINGUISHED AT
THE SAVANNAH RACE
Proves Himself a transformer"
Worthy of the Name
Successor.
By HARRY WARD.

There is a rumor floating around the
country to the effect that "WilI Bob
Burman is to succeed to the mantle Of
Barney Oldfeld, who is under a two
year suspension for competing in un-
sanctioned automobile races.
OldfeId made his reputation as
daring race driver on the mile and half
mile dirt tracks around the country, in
negotiating which he was a past mas
ter. So far as the skill Of guiding the
racing machines in concerned. Burman
Is fully qualified. He brought the big
Marquette-Buick racing machine into
third place in the Grand Prize race at
savannah last year, and has the dis
tinction of driving the only American
car that ever was placed in this big
racing event. Burman says he would
have won the race had it not been for
tire troubles. He changed tires no less
fifteen times, and the fact that he was
less than twenty minutes behind the
winner shows that Burman might have
won had his tires held up.
He has a long and daring record at
the steering wheel in all kinds OF
speed contests. AS a transformer
he should prove worthy successor to
Oldfeld.
J. E. Sheldon. general manager Of
IDe ftdHlDlST AuLOmODlle Company OF
Washington, was host yesterday at tie
opening of the new Rambler building,
at 1220 New York avenue, and was busy
throughout the day greeting many
friends who called to wish the company
much success in it's new location. TEs
Rambler salesrooms have been fitted uD
in pleasing style, and are patterned af-
ter the spacious automobile stores u
New York and Philadelphia. "Judg-
ing from the interest being manifested
in tho Rambler rOndGIS
ager Sheldon. I'VE are going to have a
fine sales record before the season
closes"
of a Moon car. 1t is a 3O-horsepovtT,
fore-door touring car. and was sold to
Mr.. Lepley by the Motor Sales Con-
pany.
automobiles are finding new fields Of
work every day. said John Thomas,
manager Of the United Motor Wash
ington Company. In municipal ser
vice they have become indispensable.
aseee2at aSeSg the ses s9SH efa%Rs of eEtsovnS r9
motor cars. and to aid in suppressing =
wave of crime. the chief of police ac-
ceOted an offer OF several private aU-
tomobiles. When robberies terrorized
The population, the United Motor Tole-
30 Company equipped several Maxwell
cars with special bodies and parapher-
MALTA to facilitate detention and trans
pOrtation OF prisoners. These cars, still
service, are held ready for instant
use, and are making quick trips be-
tween pelice headquarters and the scene
of robberies. In doing patrol duty, their
swift movements and unexpected ap-
pearanCe in different parts Of the city
have acted as a powerful deterrent upon
the criminals who previously had made
life misera able."
The EMF Company has just placed
on the market a new fore-dcor, FIVE
passenger Flanders 90 touring car at
the sensational price of $500. Those who
have seen the new production admit IL
is another triumph for the EMF Com
pany, and is in keeping with former an
nouncements by this Tive wire organ
iZation. The unusually low price for
this new model. which has a three
speed selective type of transmission and
torpedo body design. is made possible,
says the company, because of its large
manufacturing facilities and enormous
production.
A feature of the new car is the placing
of all levers inside the body, and Is
identical with the latest American and
European design. The door handles are
built inside and are hidden from view.
These features give the Flanders 90
fore-door body q clean-cut appearance
The Commercial Automobile and SUPPLY
Company, agent for the EMF and
Flanders, will receive shipment Of the
new model early this week.