The Washington herald., 1912-06-30
Continued from Page Ten.

But to-day the best type Of car has
light, trim, smart, straight-lined body es
peciaIly built for and forming a harmo
nfous unit with the chassis.
| Another significant feature is that th'
demand for excessive horsepower hai
/ steadily decreased, until to-day the $
and 9O-horsepower cars that used TO teal
madly across the country are rarely seeT
outside OF the race course. Simplicity oi
construction is another car essential
Obviously the fewer the parts the fewei
the chances OF trouble"
In fitting an inner tube care should b'
taken that nothing remains in the en-
velope Tire men not infrequently suf'
fer criticism for supplying inferior tubes
when the fact Is that II is the motorist
who is at fault. The Michelin tire eN.
pert says that frequently owners leave
dust caps, washers, and other articles In
side an envelope and then complain when
the inner tube punCtures from no appar
ent cause" after a few miles Of travelling.
Keep dust caps and other parts remov-
ed for tire fitting on a bit OF waste on
the step or on the seat OF the car. or in
some other place where they can be
found when wanted and where they can
not get inside the tire by any possible
chance.
Use does not injure tires. Like the
human family It is idleness that destroys
them. An inner tube hanging in a garage
all winter will be ruined by spring. Its
companion tube which is working daily
remains flexible, elastic, and fresh.
1t Is the same with an envelope or cas-
ing. A tire neglected on the roof OF a
limousine exposed to the sun is baked
and ruined. but the envelope on the car
has nothing to fear from the same sun
rays that destroyed its idle neighbor.
One Of the most important and sIgnIh-
cant announcements OF recent weeks, in
the automobile industry, is to the effect
that w. J. Mead is to retire from the
management OF the Olds Motor Works
eral manager OF the AmpleI Motor Car
Company. of Mishawaka, Ind. successors
TO the Simplex Motor Car Company.
In addition to his duties as vice presI-
uent and general manager of the Olds
Motor Works, Mr.. Mead has been one OF
the vice Presidents OF the General Motors
Company. In fact, he at one time was
at the head OF this organization having
been appointed the chairman OF the
presidents council during the absence Of
the president on a European trip.
The AmpIeX Motor Car Company rep
resents the reorganization Of the Simplex
Company, and while the name OF the
has been changed, Mr.. Mead
states that the product will still be styled
the AmpleX car. The AmpleN chassis is
TO be fitted with two types OF motors, a
longstroke, four-CyCIe, pop
pet valve motor OF standard size and a
latest type knight motor,
this latter in a limited number only to
supply the demand for this particular
type. Mr.. Mead states also that in the
Amplex chassis he finds a design Of the
most approved type and this, coupled
with high grade materials and machine
work. leaves no chance for improvement
or criticism in this direction. so that the
,hassis will be manufactured practically
rs heretofore, the changes in the car be-
ng in the motors only.
As II is understood that the new COM
1any takes over all of the assets of the
I'D organization and starts out with a /
lean slate, so TO speak, in so far as la |
'ilities are concerned. IT is freely pre- !
icted that bright future is assured for !
he AmpleN car under Mr.. Mead's direc- f,
ion.
Mr.. Mead leaves the Olds Motor Works /
md the General Motors Company with /
he good will and best wishes OF all con-
erned Herewith, and while the officials |
4 this latter Organizati have one and !
IL expressed regret at seeing him leave.
II state that they are not surprised that