Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-06
WOMAN'S VIEW
OF AUTO SHOW
May Louise Cooper Tells Rea-
sons for Interest in
Cars.

IT,, If ,odav are more
" a"ahe ~ a.. nootor car nrob-
iiSenseiF Interested III the motor ca Pr etn
lem t1al ever before, ana inc ."eile'
national automobile show in Madison
.;Ilare Garden-that vast exponent of the
eycr-widenipe ken of master minds-is to
women as Vel as men a means of un-
l~i,nitajl 6tfjfeatjon. A woman no longer es-
ti5at4S the nierit of q motor car by the
srIp,I Win Which il transfers her from
l%1oint.to point or merely its pretty color.
s,G. rtav not he conversant with all of
the Underlying principles of the sliding
sleeve aud noppet valves. ignition or car
Inn. lion hta he wants to know and test
Ne results. Durin. the past year more
Women han eve, before took UP the driv-
IN, of tasir own ears without the aid of
a.,hHrffe1r ana 1912 will see many more
"a tne eltnp.
'&vI,e7 buejnr a 1912 model the woman
uI,n e-rccfa 10 drive her car all or part
~ I'm iitnr is alert to ascertain If it is
Too %lsll>y gor her to handle with safety
II, di.frici. where traffic is congested. She
1ul hn .tscided1X in favor of a car
oquirnal wlth 4 seit-starter, electric light,
these rgii &c found in many styles and
ma lSess at the show. The car must meet
wins bem approval as regards the ease
with witch il may he entered or alighted
from and II n closed model she will learn
# it IS well ventilated. for her rides are
expected 10 lie beautifully invigorating.
In wei weather feM women feel secure
If drfyiT4 n ar without the regular anti
skid chains OIL the rear wheels. but ] have
found MANY who prefer a non-skidding
tyue Of fire tread on the rear wheels at
ali times. 80 great is their dread of skid
dino at urn OF corners or of wheels be-
ING canght in trolley tracks, which causes
violent Slowing. Personally I feel much
safer IN Il car with studded treads.
Beyond a doubt many times the import
ant question:: ''Will | be able to manage n
G1otor car alone?'ecan be swere by a
demonstration of the self-starter and the
electric lighting system. Cranking a car
is arduous. shift-soiling and sleeve-rippins
work at best. more strenuous than many
women otherwise capacitated to drive well
cnn endure. Also in waning light, if the
tlay has been stormy, 1t is repugnant to
anyone TO circle q car through mud or
STOW in an effort to light front and rear
lelnps Women, from lack of years OF
practise. are not adopts at lighting matches
where a strong wind is blowing, and they
welcome an invention that will free them
from Incoming chilled or drenched while
andenyorinq to light three lamps, to avoid
the Embarrassment of being arrested on a
public road. or what is even more i'm
portant' TO insure their own safety.
The woman who wishes to ride without
juiurv over rolling. rough or flat country
roads, who dislikes iolting and fears tire
troubias and Understanding or clashing
of sntinrs~and that means every woman
Uni nnpreciafe sh~ock-absorbers. They can
mike . great difference in the way a car
rtaes asthe writer has ascertained from
nnacticaj exnerienee.
r. = oar Is To he selected for health
giving dashes on fine DAYS some of the
nav runnbonts IN exhibition will be found
iIeol and The elecfric Iandaulets are cas-
;nTIh, ~ n ann Ind VOL eaI,inned for a short
ty IN Vii n,@ase ali For men cars
tromen find windshields absolutely indis-
,rsnse HE and the adjustable types are
$780, ~ stiff winds while not always
,prnIaasa,;t Nav havoc with mjladi's hair.
II ciosad oar tvnas there are some won
~ Ell ioseI nnnninfed Iimmonsines al the CAR
dorlui,S HtPion The interiors attractively
uen etpred Nth noveI material in dainty
u 80 nnIors rornd cornered cushions any
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