The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

limitations Of the old type OF gasoline
engine Former difficulties have been
overcome in the present coach. how
ever, in which the propellins motors
are of the knight sleeve-valve type.
Extended trials have shown that the
new car possesses the necessary
power lcxibihty. and operating econ
omy to insure success in practical
everyday use in addition to much
greater silence and smoothness in
operation than was possible with the
old type of motor.
The Knight motors used In this
experimental coach-there are two Of
them, each six-inch bore and seven
inch stroke. rated at los horsepower
were made by England'S oldest auto
mobile manufacturers, the Daimler
company. who for the past five years
have used the sleeve-valve motor eS-
clusively
The same distinction marks the
position in this country of the F. b,
Stearus company. Of Cleveland. who
more than two years ago threw aside
their famous poppet valve motor In
favor OF the knight type after testing
the latter exhaustively for two years.
The addition of neg models TO the
Stearns- Knight line each year indi-
Gates that the stearns people have
found the change a wise one, and that
the Knight motor is meeting the same
success here that il has abroad
Mr.. Lees, Of tho Jones Motor COM
pAny. says:
Tho pure food and drug laws are
far-reachlng, Efficient and have prov
err IA great benefit to the American
consumer.
One can now buy a nickers worth
OF pepper, and Uncle Sam guaran-
tees II is not sawdust
He also guarantees cntsup 70 be no
redder than the tomatoes.
And we never knew why Peruna
was se popular until Uncle Sam got
to aralyzing 1t to us--1S per cent al
cohol,
Yes, we're protected on a nickel
worth Of pepper all right, but the au-
tomobile manufacturer can go RICH;
along. and call his automobile a so
/ 40. or "37." or any old thing he
{ wants to- regardless OF the size OF
! efficiency OF his engine.
You're well protected on your
cent purchase, but look out foi
yourself. when II comes to spending
/ 81 eco to s2boo.
why shouldn't 1t look good to geo
pasted on the frame OF new nuto
IN tPti DtiaHRE With A&AN NfbCA itA "
this frame is built to withstand
shock Of 10000 pounds"
or pasted on the engine:
This engine has developed. accord
ing 10 the Good law 32.4 actua
horsepower" or
This steering apparatus has beei
tested according to the 'Goou act
We have our Mann act, which regu
. lates Interstate travel" Why no
give the auto buyer little protec
ton?
BELIEVE US" II this Good act eve
. should materialize, there wouldn't b
= so many builders Offering nothin
g. but light weight Light weight woul
, cease Ia be talking point, and the
what would our competitors dor
Z There's bigger percentage
profit in cheap jewelry than there
in diamonds. and e X. gold ware.
I The man who stands on the stree
. corner with a dirty collar and
E1l+-l -l.la-Safe and -a-e.s l-Eaat
, box for his show case is getting
\ bigger percentage than YOUR legit
( mate jeweler. who stays with you Il
4 year 'rouud who pays rent and mail
tains a fixed establishment. The ma
g m the corner will promise you NOR
!. Hen guarantee his stun In strong
X language and he'n sell IT. mue
IS cheaper. but you're stung the minu
u you buy a collar button.
: You undoubtedly have learned u
h collar button lesson years ago, AZ
= when your adams apple turne1 gree
YOU ditched the button and forgot Il
q quarter
= The sa ne lesson applies 10 som
=. thing besides collar buttons som
n thing not quite so easy 70 forge
l., something YOU can't throw away
y AUTOMOBILES"