New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
To Race or Not to Race Much
Discussed by the Trade.


mobile men are foressthered. there is re-
opened the question OF TO race or not 10
race. w. NJ. Botto. vice-president Of the
New York selling branch of the Abbott
Detroit and Regal cars. says:
Whatever may be proven or not proven
BY automobile racing. there can he ques-
ton Of the value of endurance contests or
tours under conditions similar 10 those
which would normally confront an owner
That Oldfeld can Win race on n perfect
track is interesting; but that little car
can stand up under road conditions such
as YOU and ! and the other fellow must
meet il convincing.
Understand. We believe in racing, ana
propose entering every comparative con-
test this coming season We can get into.
We welcome such tests. and our owners
are proud OF the records We have made.
But we point with particular satisfac-
tion to the wonderful record made by the
Regal plugger in eating up the miles
across continent. going over the same
roads taking the same pot-luck. meeting
with the same fortunes Of war. as the
ordinary car; only more so. And were
rather more than complacent over he
ADDOtt- Detroit pDHuOS. "hitu mas J"''
come from Canada and is on its way 10
Mexico on its Oo.OD0-mile run.
The world Is very largely Missourian.
II requires To he shown. and. sometimes
10 be shown more convincingly than ny
the wonderful stage ensemble OF smart
spectators. luxurious cqupases champagne
breakfasts and spectacular driving. which
racing alone has drawn out.
Announcement has Just been made that
+ O. Carrie. or recent years associated
with Wyckon Church & Partridge. has
assumed tho duties Of manager OF the
Rainier Motor Company for the Eastern
territory. with headquarters in New YORK
City. at Broadway and 6ith street
MIR Carrie has been associated with auto
mobile selling In the metropolis since the
early DAYS ~ tho industry and brings with
him fund of know ledge and information
CLEANED from many years Of practical expo
rience i'm dealing with the needs OF the
up-to-dato motorist
Original registration Of owners original
reeistra ation ~ manufacturers and dealers
and original registration Of chauffeurs
under the motor vehicle law will begin to-
morrow az the New York City Office OF the
Secretary Of state. Broadway and 18th
street for applicants residing in New York
Kings. Queens. Nassau. Suffolk. Richmond
and Wcstchcster counties only.
Remountable rims are now recognized as
an integral part Of the automobile and just
as necessary as the tires. The recent I'M
provements in the new Dorian remountaoie
rim saves time. avoids unpleasant delays
and show material saving on the upkeep Of
a car Remountable rims have long since
passed the experimental stage and now pro-
mote real enjoyment in automobile riding,
in addition to giving real service.
The "Newtone" is d motor driven cleo
tric horn that emts deep. powerful and
fsrreachng but resonant blast that effec-
lively Indicates the approach of an auto
mobile without resort 10 the shrill, car
splitting scream Of the ordinary auto-horn.
II is rather melodious and pleasing. and
in this respect so far superior as "A danger
signal that it's general adoption will he
recommended by all ant-noise crusaders.
Its operation requires onc-thrd the cur
rent of any other electric horn known.
which means an important saving IN en-
ergy.
1t Is equipped with special alloy acous-
tic plato and silent spring lever when
are responsible for its musical notes. and
hcins Of simple and - sturdy construction
te dura bility is assured.
The activities Of the Carhaut Company
since removal from the Plaza Hotel 10 It's
own building on Broadway have made tho