The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-15
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4 new. 4hcru should ~ no variaG1on
IN this condition Iatsr on.
I'm the past 70 many makers the
muf1ler was . sort Of nysterfous prop
osition. but this condition y less mo-
ticeAble today, With the result that
the waste Of gaees may be carried
or any discerntble loss OF power"
CAre Of 1Totoe Trucka
That one OF the chief duties Of
drivers OF motor trucks u 60 see that
their trucks are not subjected to the
abuses OF overlooking and oveFppeed-
ing was emphasized By Speakers be-
fore the Alec service convention ut
the Provfdenc0 factory OF tho Amer1-
can Locomotive company.
Incidentally, Il was declared that .
number OF motor truck troubles"
often are Imagined and do not really
norance or neglect on the part Of thu
Tho best results, It was said. are 90
cured where the owner a. well ~ the
driver takes an interest In securing
the maximum mileage on the gallon
Of gasoline. Particular reference was
made to the possibilities In the wAy
Of economy in operAton-
Russia EAvugs American Cars.
II n generally known by tho Amer
lean automobile manufacturers that
tho foreign automobile builders are
doing everything In their power to
stop the invasion Of the American car.
This feeling. however. IL confined al.
most entirely to tho automobile manu-
facturers Of Europe.
Tho Russian bankers appreciate
that they arc losing . largo volume Of
business through this constant hght
to keep out the American cars. Bust
ness that would have amounted to
many thousands OF dollars has in this
way been lost to the Russian banks
To overcome the difficulty, several
Of the most progressive banks OF Rus
sin have inAugurateda an automobile
department. It II their intentions to
handle the automobile business in the
Same manner that they have success.
fully handled the implement business.
Tho large banks Of Russia are repre-
scented throughout the entire empire
by branch houses. Through these
tomobile dealer direct, disregarding
the manufacturer.
Practically all the retail automobile
business in Europe II done on credit.
Tho small retail dealers funds are
limited. Backed by q wealthy bank,
he would be placed in . better posi-
ton to handle the sale Of automobiles
and. with the backing Of wealthy
bank. he would DO placed in = position
to do an extensive credit business In
this manner the automobile business
in Russia Ia being established on .
frmer basis, and foreign business for
the American manufacturer looks very
promising.
Autos Lessen IAving Cost.
This Ia thu time OF year when &C.
tfvity In the motor car industry be-
gins to exert its greatest effect on
economic and social conditions. In the
opinion OF George E Daniels. vice
president and general manager OF the
Oakland Motor Car company. the au-
tomobile Is q positive factor In eco
nonnic living and In changing material
ly social and family hAbitA
'sSince the motor car completely
captured the public" says Mr.. Dam
ieis. '.it has greatly reduced the ex-
penditures along certain hneG ThS
has resulted not because OF q conv1c-
ton that greater economy was neces-
sary to offset the expense OF tho car.
but almost unconsciously and with 1T
tie realization on tho part OF tho tndi-
vidual Of the changes made
This II the time OF year when
heavy purchases are usually made In
all kinds of clothinea Women have
bought their spring forgery and are
figuring on their summer ratment II
they are blessed with an automobile
they know. Of course. that there viii
be numerous tours and . great deal OF
driving around town. Suitable cloth
ing In necessary. but proper automo-
bile outfits do not include elaborate or
expensive toflettes. Feminine head
gear for motor car uso II generally OF
the simplest and least expensive kind.
Gowns that win wear well In touring
and look well In spite OF the stains
and strains Of travel ara not the cost
ly kind
that nearly all Of the family leisure
will be spent In. the car. knows she
will not have the need for ~ elabo-
rate or a. expensive an OUTFIT ~ be-
fore the advent Of the AUTOMOBILES.
She can't use IL In the car and spe
won't have tids to use 1t oN OF the
car.
This situation applies all along the
line and 20 some sxtent to the man
~ well al 80 the women. With . car
in tho household to consume all the
leisure, there 10 NO time or tncltnA-
ticn tor the spending OF money ON
other pleasures There 3 less theAaer-
roing because there IL les0 time for
L, Expensive vacation trips are NO
longer on the calendar Merchants
dressmakers, mIlliners, theater man
ayers will all tell you that this AnAly-
III OF the effect OF the. motor car on
the cost and the habits OF living .
correct, and It all goes 70 show that
the automobile, instead OF smphAsi1-
inE 10Y riding, luxurious and expsn-
sfve pleasures, II . real factor In .
more economic style Of living"
Alcos for Mall Delivery.
Announcement By G. a. Benjamin.
general sales manager OF the Alec, u
lust made ono Of the biggest sale Of
motor trucks on record to haul United
states mail In New York city. Rep
rescnting an investment Of apprcxi-
matety Y126. 900. this contract for
government work marks = climax in
motor truck installations.
The trucks arc all Of three and ons-
half tons capacity, and VIII hAndlo
u hauling Job Of huGo proportions
The vehicles viii be htted with the
standard United States mall type OF
bodies. The date Of delivery spe6i-
ned for the. entire battery Of ma