The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

man may escape where the heavy man
will drive the nail into his foot.
Weight not carried by the springs is
| hard on the tires. Heavy axles, heavy
rims. or ANY weight not cushioned by
the springs. exert the pounding effect
on tires SO disastrous to their life.
Tire trouble is not only expensive. but
is annoying. because it causes delays
ana interferes with plans Probably
nothing adds more to the joy Of motor
Ing than the assurance that the tire
service is reliable
Emerson & Orme. dealers for the "a.
| nous Jack Rabbit cars, advises<that the
manufacturers, Apperson Bros. Automo-
olie Company, of Kokomo, Ind, have
oeuoed definitely not to enter ~ car in
the speedway meet next Memorial Day
at indianapolis. 1t has been rumored
since the Chicago Automobile Show that
, Hero Lyle would drive an Apperson
JACK Rabbit In this contest, but this Ia
without foundation. =
IN letter just received from Elmer
Apperson. president of the company. he
says: Not that We do not believe in
racing. but simply because we haven't
LII" IL tahcS 10 prepare car. We
nave done as much racing as any manu-
| facturer up to 1911, but since We have
doubled our output, coincident with the
erection OF the new factory. We are find
ing our hands full In filing orders. and
II interferes too much with regular pro-
ouction 10 attempt to construct racing
cars. There is no question in our minds
out what some American car will win
this race and I would like very much to
hnId
manufacturers. naturally. being the
pioneer. However. believe that the
second generation of automobile build
ers can hold their own against any Of
| the foreign competitors Times have
changed American manufacturers are
so far in the lead in general design and
construction over the foreign designers
that instead of Americans comparing
their cars with foreigners. the compari-
son now is in the other direction"
Tire manufacturers this year are
brought face to face with the stirring
problem of taking care Of the biggest
demand for tires of all descriptions that
ever has been known in the history of
the industry
Something like 100000 penuunatic. wifi
he needed to shoe Americas autorno-
biles, and in addition there ore about
1900 motor trucks to be taken care Of
and flock of motorcycles approximate
ing 10000 in number. This means that
In order to keep all Of these, vehicles
running. tire factories will be pushed
to their utmost capacity.
Although the spring season has barely
started. there fs every indication that the
volume OF tire business this year viii
exceed by a great margin anything ever
before known" said the local manager
Of the United States Tire COMPANY
Months ago We anticipated this dema nd
and our four big factories have been
running uninterruptedly, night and day.
We also have made extensions and in
stalled new equipment which has brought
out output to point where we are In
position to meet every demand made
upon us. Gratifying progress is notice
able In Detroit In the Transformation Of
that point into what Is certain to be
the largest tire factory in the world.
Buildings are going up. one after an
other and as fast as one Is COMPLETED.
modern machinery Is installed, the
wheels begin to buzz, and the addition
swings into our vast general scheme Of
tire production.
In order to keep pace with the mar
Vicious growth OF the automobile and its
allied industries. tire makers must be
strictly on the job, SO to speak The
production facilities of even a year ago
are wholly inadequate today and a policy
of anticipating the country's tire re-
quirements is the only one that enables
manufacturer to deliver his goods
when they are wanted"
The great strides in efficient air pro-
pellers for aeroplanes has had decided
influence in the fan design used by
prominent makers this year. In many
cases 1t has been found that increa sed
al cir n ha 81 ira h,,, ,o:,~
fewer blades with extremely course
pitch. These blades are also narrower
than the conventional blades.
At least one foreign and two Ameri-
can cars this year have adopted the mar
row blade fan. One French car Is cred
tied with using a two blade fan exactly
similar to an aeroplane propeller. The
development of such small details as the
fan go to securing increased efficiency
from given amount of water. In other
words IL the quantity Of air drawn in
by the fan can be increased the radiator
size can be decreased To get the high
est efficiency from the least weight has
been the goal toward which designers
have for some time been striving.
There Is no doubt that any improve
ments that can be developed along the
line Of cooling facilities will be eagerly
welcomed. Repair statistics show that
the most costly motor repairs are prac-
tically always the result Of operating a
car in an overheated condition. When
the boiling point is reached it is always
possible to run along unaware that this
condition exists until so much water
has been boiled out of the cooling sys-
tenn that it ceases to absorb the cylinder
heat, as 1t should. and a seized piston
is the result. The introduction of the
aeroplane type fan will be more than
welcome If it aids in the dissipation Of
more heat from the cooling water.
One Of the most interesting documents |
ever made public, as showing the econ |
omy Of the automobile over horse-drawn |
is the 1912 report of the police !
department of New York City, recently |
made for the city officials. According to |
the report three motor driven patrol |
wagons not only affected a saving of /
more than 80 per cent over the former
method of transporting prisoners and ac- |
other work Of the depart.
ment. but each showed a total economy |
Of more than twice its original cost.
The cars are three Garfords. made |
by the Garford Company. Of Elyria. Ohio. |
fitted with special patrol bodies and put |
into commission at the beginning of 1872. |
Each car cost about 5000 when ready |
for work. In the years service the three |
have shown a saving Of SO, $50. 60 IN MAIN |
tenance charges, Of $6,516S6 each. Be-
ca uso of fha showing made ey the cara