The Washington herald., 1912-12-01
AUTOMOBILE NEWS AND GOSSIP.

| comfort. as II is not very pleasant to be
| caught on the road in winter and have
| 10 get out to make minor adjustments
and repairs that might Just as well have
been made beforehand in a warm
! garage.
Il would suggest that every owner in
preparing for the winter should go over
his car thoroughly. tighten spring clips
and adjust the brakes, grease and oil
| all essential parts as the rear axle.
| universals, transmission, clutch. and
steering gear. II the steering gear works
rather hard, the owner should jack up
the front axles 30 that the wheels are
free from the floor and soak all connec-
tons above the sill with kerosene, turn
ing the wheel until II works easily. He
should not forget the one at the rear of
the diagonal steering tube and the lower
end of the steering arm-parts that a
large percentage of owners neglect TO
oil and which, because of constant road
splash, become rusty and make hard
steering.
1T has been my observation that a
| large number of automobile owners do
not give their cars the attention and
| care that they deserve or should have.
| particularly in preparing for the hard
winter season. Regular inspection and
care are needed in an automobile just as
horse is needed. People are realizing
this more and more and that is one rea-
Son why automobiling is becoming more
popular in winter, owners know that 1t
is not necessary to put their cars up for
the winter.
In regard to freezing troubles they are
unknown to owners of the air-cooled
Franklin, which does not have a water
cooling system to freeze. The worst Of
winter troubles come to the water-cooled
cars, which burst radiators, clog circu-
lating system and have troubles resulting
from the use of anti-freeZing solutions
Franklin owners escape this, as their
cars are always ready to run. the air
cooled system having eliminated water
freezing troubles"
I'm offering the American underslung
car in limousine and coupe types, we are
giving the public the last word in auto
mobile manufacture" says H. II. Cum
bingham, local manager for the American
Motors Company. OF Indianapolis. The
new American product is a combination
de luxe OF everything that is safest and
best in motor car construction. Add to
the world-famous underslung construc-
ton the closed bodies, rivaling in eN-
cellence-of appointment. convenience, and
American limousine and coupe take their
places In the front row of automobiles.
The Traveller limousine and Tourist
limousine, its smaller sister, are among
the best appointed cars on the market
to-day, fit for comparison with the high
est priced models of American or foreign
manufacture. In both every convenience,
every little luxury that makes automo-
billing the most representative recreation
in the world are provided. The powerful
electrical equipment is the best the mar
ket affords; the motor is started and the
lights controlled from the drivers seat
There is absolutely nothing to do but
drive
The limousine body of the Traveller
model is a revelation in motor car build
ing. No greater comfort can be mag
ined than the big, roomy tonneau, up
holstered in the finest goatskin and ex-
pensive. taffeta. The graceful and sweep
ing body lines, extra long wheelbase and
underslunE construction are features Of
this model which instantly rivet the at
tention of the discriminating.
THE touring body is equally attract
i've, though smaller, of course. 1t is the
ideal winter car for the man who does
his own driving. 1t is upholstered in the
finest whipcord and every other appoint
ment is excellent. At its moderate price.
It is sure to be the most popular car
on the market this year. In the Tourist
model as well as in the Traveller the
single door in the Limousine body makes
for a roomy, coy interior that is I'M
rivaled in present-day motor car con-
struction.
For the busy professional man or the
woman motorist, the Scout coupe is the
finest car. AL the conyenienees found