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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
CARS OF GREATER
VALUE In WINTER
This Is the Opinion of General
Manager Radford, of the
Cartercar Co.

That the motor car Il really OF more
value to its owner In winter than in
summer. Is the opinion OF II. K. Rad.
ford, general manager and vicepresi-
dent OF the Cartercar Company. Pom
tiac,=Miehigan.
In summer the motor car Il used
principally for pleasure, and must
at that time OF the year be consid-
cred more of luxury" says Mr.. Rad
ford, but In winter 1t Is q protector
OF health, and prevents the dangerous
exposure to the elements.
"A man will drive his car In warm
weather, when often II would be more
beautiful for him 70 walk. He drives
-fof-the recreation and the- pleasure.
But In winter he can get into his car
and II will take him anywhere, and
the waiting On the street corners espe
cially ON bad mornings, IL eliminated
He takes his family out to the show
or for ride, and they are protected
from the drafts and cold which almost
always have to be put up with In the
ordinary street car. With the new
closed types Of cars which are now
produced, the passengers have every
comfort and luxury. and cars are made
SO efficient that they offer the same
service In winter as 10 summer.
I'VE get letters often from Carter
car owners, who say that they could
not possibly be induced to do without
their cars during the winter months.
They almost invariably say that they
never expected to get such service
when they purchased their cars, but
have found this feature of motor car
service OF inestimable value TO them.
For some unknown reason the pub
lie has for n long time been OF the
opinion that a motor car was simply
a good weather machine. which Is as
ridiculous AZ 1t would be TO think that
a horse-drawn vehicle must be discard.
ed In bad weather. Now everywhere
you go, In the city or country, you
will see hundreds OF cars In use. when
the thermometer Is down TO zero and
even when the roads are almost
showed under"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
CHUC-BIKES TO BE
new YORK FEATURE
Self Starter for Motorcycles u
To Be Shown at the
Garden Show

One OF the prominent features or
the Grand Central Palace section %
the Thirteenth National AUTOMOBILES
show during the week OF jan IA 70
1s will be the elaborate and compre-
hensive display OF motorcycles and
accessories which will occupy q space
in the balcony OF that building. Al
though the motorcycle industry -
distinct from the automobile business
its growth and development during
the last decade has been almost as
great While less than 10 years ago
there were not more than thousand
motorcycles In operation In the
United States IL Is now estimated that
this number has been increased sey-
eral hundred times. One manufac-
turer alone this year will place upon
the market between between SO and
$4,000 machines and It 10 expected
that the total output OF the motor
icycle plants during 1913 viii aggre-
gate more than $4,000 machines.
During the last few years there
have been many improvements made
In the method OF construction and the
motorcycle OF today has reached it,
nearest state Of perfection. All the
changes OF recent years have tended
toward a cheaper. more powerful,
easier running and simpler machine.
with the elimination OF many former
disagreeable features. The modern
motorcycles can truly be called the
little brother OF the automobile, for
many OF the accessories that have
been Incorporated in the construction
OF the motor car can now be found
on It. Its cheaper upkeep has made
1T popular with even larger class
of people than the low priced aitomo-
bile and its simplicity OF operation
has proven another attraction.
One OF the sensational innovations
used In the 1913 motorcycle n . self
starting device similar to that which
created considerable stir In the auto-
mobile industry during the last few
years. with this new device II is
only necessary for a rider to straddle
his saddle and touch n lever to have
the motor under way. Another feature
which VIII make It's appearances short
ly Is the motorcycle electric light gem
orator which has been brought out
because OF the increase In night rid
ling
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
RAINMAKER HANSEN DOES
A 1OO-MILE AUTO RUN

August A. Hansen, one-time bicycle
champion for long distance riding and
an automobile racer OF note. but now
engaged IN making Krit selling rec
ords In Minnesota, donned racing togs
Just before the old year died and al
1901 a. M, left Minneapolis on the
FIRST 100mile run OF 1913.
The Rain Maker" as he is known.
didn't make the trip this time on a
bicycle, as he used to do each New
Years morning. He rode In a Krit.
Mr.. Hansen was accompanied by three
friends. The men expected TO cover
the proposed 100 miles in about Az
hours and 1t was just four hours and
~ minutes after the start that tho
party entered Minneapolis restau
rant TO eat breakfast. The trip was
TO Excelsior and return, Anoka and
return and st. Paul and return. Only
two snowdrifts were encountered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
Pay attention to THE Small Bow
Who Is Interested In IIotor Car,

Are you aware that the boy who
dashes past you on the sidewalk OF
cities and towns on boyish contriy-
ance OF low platform and three little
wheels. known as a "pushmobile." or
on roller skates, is one important per-
sonage In the greatest infant indus
try the world has ever seen? Well
he Is, and so are his countless broth
ers In every part OF America. An
automobile manufacturing organiza-
ton whose capital stock is $4,000. 900
and whose payroll carries 5000
names, has taken the boy seriously;
so seriously, In fact. that II is spend.
ing a great deal OF money in calling
the attention OF its 1900 dealers In
every part Of the world 70 his I'm
|portanca
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

shaft TO rotate backwards without do
ing any damage.
Another electric starting and light
Ing system which Is proving populal
with manufacturers and car ownerl
combines the electric motor and gen
orator In one unit and stores surplus
current In a storage battery WheI
the car Is running the unit acts as {
generator, supplying sufficient curren
TO light all OF the lamps as well as FOL
keeping the storage battery UP 70 III
rated capacity When the battery Il
fully charged the current Is cut on b!
means OF an automatic switch, which
prevents the battery from charging
back into the generator. When thu
ear Is to be started the generator aeti
as q motor and engages The fly vince
through a set of sliding spur gears
turning the motor over until II takei
up its regular cycle firing operations
under It's own power This Is accom-
pftShed by merely pushing small but
tcr-on the toe board.
With this rapid developm ent OF cleo
trio starting and lighting systems
there has also come wide production
OF lamps OF special designs, especially
adapted TO automobile use. They are
designed to be dust and waterproof
and, OF course, are operated from the
drivers seat merely by touching q but
ton or electric switch.
One important trend In design II
seen In the adoption of wire wheels
by several car builders. Wire wheels
have been quite common in Europe fol
several years, but II Is only within the
last season that they have been seri
ously considered by the American
manufacturer. At last years show
only one company exhibited wire
wheels While This year no less thar
five wheel builders will show those
OF the wire type. Two Of these have
demountable rims, which is a step ir
advance OF European practice, while
the rest have special devices which
allow the wheels to be placed and
new designs of wood wheel demount.
able rims will also be shown.
Gasoline motor builders will have
something new TO show In the way OF
six-cylinder machines, while several
radical designs In INSTRUMENTATION
are to be placed on exhibition. There
Is one motor in particular which has
been taken up and extensively dis
cussed by the American Society OF
Automobile Engineers. II has cres-
cent-shaped sliding valves which oper-
ate in grooves cut into the cylinder
walls These valves are actuated by
means OF box cams, one set on either
side OF the cylinders. This new moor
IL said to have extraordinary high
compression and TO develop great
power at moderate speeds. While the
older motor companies have not made
any startling changes in essential de-
signs, they have made their motors ex-
tremely neat and clean In appearance.
This includes the complete enclosing
OF the valves In cages, covering the
electric wires In conduits and provid-
ing better means OF mounting the In
take and exhaust manifolds, the mag
neto and the pumps.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
4 JACKS0NS FEATURED
AT N. Y. MOTOR SHOW

Four cars constitute the Jackson
exhibit at the Madlson-sq. garden au-
tomobile show In New York, and por-
tray the entire Jackson line for 1919.
The three models now being pre-
duced are designated as the "Olym
pic" the Majestic" and the "Sul
tanic." the first two being four-cylin
der types and the last a six. The
fourth car In the exhibit Is the "Olym
pic" roadster. This is the first year
OF the Jackson in the field OF SKIES
and for that reason particular inter
est attaches TO the "Sultanic."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

The organization is the WHY'S.
overland Co. OF Toledo, Ohio, which
this year is turning out 10000 Over.
land cars. Not long ago the advertls.
ing department of this company sent
a long letter TO each OF It's dealers.
part OF which follows:
We maintain-and every oldtimer
In the business will bear us out
mat the Inquiries OF boys. concerning
motor cars, are much too Important
70 overlook or ignore. In the average
family the most 'up-to-the-minute
member, and the one who will most
lnsistently urge his father TO buy an
automobile, Is the boy. IL is the boy
who collects and reads the catalogues
and who knows much more about
automobiles In general than his
father.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
'2OO-MILE RUN
IS NOW GOAL
OF MOTORISTS
Used To Be Object to Cover
Half That Distance in
Daylight
EVEN TESTERS REGARD
NEW AIM AS VERY HIGH
Needs Best Kind Of Car and
Best Kind of Driver to
Accomplish 1t

To cover. between daylight and
dark, hundred miles OF country road
was everywhere recognized as q ster-
ling feat In the heyday Of cycling.
The century run" was a standard OF
endurance and. properly authenucat-
ed. received recognition from the ma
tional contest body.
To q great extent, motorists have
come to pay similar attention To the
double century. Among many a vet
eran tourists most pleasant memories
Is that OF the day when he and his car
covered 200 miles over a country road
between breakfast and the evening
stop.
Even the drivers OF test-cars At the
Detroit factories recognize the 200
miles as a real days work for man
and automobile. George Meinzinger.
hero OF the toughest Glidden path.
finding trip on record, who has driven
Studebaker cars on reliability con.
tests and on factory endurance tests
for nearly Ave years. has pronounced
ideas on the subject. ANY time a
man does 200 miles In one day with
out lighting b., lamps. he's proven
himself driver and his car a real
one" says George ITO knock off a
double century on the average coun-
try road requires an early start. Ho-
tel breakfasts can usually be gotten at
six On the road at seven leaves per
haps an average OF IL hours daylight,
OF which one goes for luncheon.
A 200-mile trip IN 10 hours implies
consistent average OF 20 miles In
every hour This sounds easy anS
would be, on a fine road, with no need
OF slow downs or stops. But there
are railroad crossings and an occa-
sional freight train across the road.
Now and then comes a fiat turn dan
gerous at speed OF greater than six
or eight miles an hour. 1t is some
times necessary to make inquiries re
garding the road Here and there one
comes to stretches where the road Ii
undergoing repairs. Periodically ap-
I pears q sign reading, Slow down 70
eight miles an hour It's wise to dc
that very thing. too. Wagons can't
always be passed at speed.
Twenty miles an hour Is an easy
gait on a good stretch OF road but q
man who reels off 20 miles in an hour
will never be pinched for obstructng
traffic
ION the other hand, sometimes it's
easy. Coming north from Florida In
Studebaker Six I left Lexington.
KY. with the first break Of day one
December morning. The Kentucky
pixies were In grand shape and travel
was light. It being winter there was
no road work going on. | took an hour
for lunch In Cincinnati. and kept on;
by dark reached Lima, o. My speed
ometer showed 246 miles. and most OF
II was strange road.
i've heard stories OF drives OF 900
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
News and Comment of the Automobile World

miles or rs1re in day. but only one
dark. A man named Owen, who lives
at Lodi, Cal, made = double-transcon-
tinental last summer In his studebak-
or 80" touring ear. On his way home
he beat II over the 307 miles OF prairie
trail between Omaha. Neb.. and Chey-
enne, Wyo.. between dawn and dark
The road was only a double path In
the grass. but II was hard. dry snd
level as floor. enabling him 70 aver
age better than 80 miles an hour
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
LONG STROKE MOTOR is
AMERICAN CAR FEATURE

The new long stroke motor Is one
OF the biggest features OF our new
model small car. the American Scout,
says General Manager LN-A-Long,
aker, OF the American Motors Co. OF
Indianapolis. with a motor having
four-inch bore and hveinch stroke.
the American Scout presents the ideal
power plant of the year. There are
no apologies necessary for this motor
IL Is as good as can be found IN any
car OF like class either In this coUn-
try or abroad"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
OAKLAND HAS COMPLETE
LINE AT N. Y. AUTO SHOW

The Oakland Motor Car company,
of Pontiac, Is making an especially
complete and comprehensive display
at the New York automobile show,
and the models shown illustrate eff
fecuvely the varied nature OF the line
and the character and class OF the
product. There are at least nine dit.
ferent models on exhibition, and they
range from the imposing new six.
cylinder Greyhound and the hand
some and comfortable coupe. to the
snappy and speedy looking roadster.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
FIVE HUPMOBILE MODELS
IN AUTOMOBILE SHOW

Distinctive among the exhibits az
the Palace show in New York is the
Hupmobile showing. Well placed and
occupying generous space on the
main floor, the exhibit includes five
separate models, a polished chassis
and a cross-sectional display OF parts
showing some interesting and unique
features OF Hupmobile construction.
In addition TO the improved four
passenger car and the turtle back
roadster on the ''32" chassis, and the
eyer-popular little "20" horsepower
runabout, which were the mainotay OF
last seasons lire, are shown two dis.
tinct new body designs IN q six-pas-
senger and coupe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

II has been officially corroborated
that Mr.. A. L. Tisch, advertising man.
ager OF the Haynes Automobile com
pany, Kokomo, Ind. has resigned from
that position to become associated
with the Detroit office OF the Dunlap
Ward Advertising company, which is
located in the Penobscot building.
AS an automobile advertiser Mr..
Tisch has had q peculiar, but ftting
training, having spent eight years In
practical machine shop and engine
room work.
For the past five years he has been
connected with the advertising busi-
ness: one year as advertising manager
of the Terre Haute Tribune aud the
other four with the automobile indus.
try.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
ADVERTISING MEN ARE
AT NEW YORK SHOW

Charles L Buck and J. M. West OF
the J. Walter Thompson Co., are in
New York at the automobile show. in
the interest OF numerous clients OF
the company. Mr.. West has been en-
gagged to furnish a series Of stories OF
the show TO a number Of newspapers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

when things are moving and when
you talk with him today about the
prospects for 1913 you will be Inn
pressed In emphatic terms that
things are moving more than ever.
He expects to sell more Loziers this
year than in any IL months in the
past.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
And stu They Grow.

There are now under construction
at the Detroit Studebaker plants four
large new buildings. One of the most
interesting Is the new forge shop
which is being built around 40 power
hammers that are constantly busy on
parts for the Studebaker cars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

l.. II. Stoutenburg recently finished
a transcontinental run In q Studebak-
er 40" Demi-tonneau, covering SOFT
miles In FL days. despite tho tact that
he had to cross the Rockies IN foot
OF snow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

Job Printina Done Raxht. Tire.
Pr1.ttng c., ~ jobs n-sl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. Is John R--st.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-13
ALASKA WANTS SCHOOL BOARD
AND SUPERINTENDEST

A territorial board Of education and
two superintendent of schools are
asked for by the Alaska legislature in
a memorial just transmitted to con-
gress. The petition recites that al
though Alaska now has a white popu-
lation of about 10000 with 1900 chill
dren attending the AZ white public
schools, there is as yet no territorial
board of education, examining board,
or superintendent to govern such
schools"
The legislature asks that the board
OF education be made up of the gover
nor. secretary and treasurer of the ter.
ritory, and that it appoint the two
superintendents of schools. The board
is TO have power to grant territorial
educational diplomas" life diplomas"
and first grade certificates" to prop
erly qualified teachers. 1t is specified,
however, that normal school diplomas
or state certificates from any of the
states in the union shall be accepted
as satisfactory evidence of fitness to
teach in the Alaskan schools.
/ Would-be teachers in Alaska are to
/ be examined in much the same sub
ieCts as teacher in the various states
algebra, geography. history, etc; but
particular stress is to be laid upon
hygiene, with special reference TO the
nature and effects Of alcoholic drinks
and other narcotics and stimulants
upon the human system"
The action sought by the Alaska
legislature from congress is for the
white schools alone. The native
schools in the territory are directly
under the control Of the national gov
ernment, through the bureau of educa
tiOn
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-13
THE COAL MINE INQUIRY.

The senatorial investigation commit
tee probing conditions in the West vir-
ginis coal fields promises to have a
most interesting session. The inquiry
will no doubt find that there was plen.
~ Of blame on both sides. That a
condition OF lawlessness existed dur
ing the memorable strike is apparent,
but the suspension Of the constitution
al rights OF the alleged offenders
should not have been countenanced for
a minute. There is ample evidence
that the military government temper
arlly in charge OF affairs handled the
situation with uncalled for severity, in
sentencing men to the penitentiary
without the hint OF trial by a jury.
The investigation into the condi-
tions OF the big strike is timely and
much good will result. It's findings
will no doubt be OF interest and bene.
fetal in the way Of curbing future ex.
hibitions OF exaggerated authority.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-13
THE MACADAM NUISANCE.

Complaints are frequent, especially
among automobile owners of the care
lessness exhibited by paving contrac-
tors in hauling macsdam to the scenes
OF their street paving operations in
various parts OF the city. On many OF
the streets there are long white lines
OF -macadam trailing through the cen
ter of the throughfares. presenting a
most slovenly appearance, 10 say noth-
ing os the damaging effect on au:omo-
bile and motorcycle tires. 1; is time
20 stop II, il IL becomes necessary to
make a few arrests.
Commissioner Reynolds IN charge Of
the street department is making a
proud record this year in putting and
keeping the paved streets in first
class shape, and II is shame that
Indifferent and careless contractors
should be permitted 10 mar the gen
orally creditable appearance of the
street surfaces with the attendant
damage TO vehicles.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-13
RAISE MORE POTATOES.

Potatoes constitute one OF the staple
foods OF this country. The average
family considers the tubsrs almost as
essential as bread ana many would
sooner 20 without mea. than without
potatoes. For a number Of years past
the price Of potatoes has been iacreas-
ing, and there is no doubt tnaJ this is
due 10 the fact that the production has
not increased in proportion 10 the in
crease in population. William Stuart
of the bureau of plant industry of the
depart ment Cf agriculture. attributes
this 10 the use of poor seed potatoes
He asserts that the average yield in
Germany and Great Britain is approx
mstely 200 bushels to the acre. while
in the United States it is not quite SO
bushels 10 the acre.
SeleCtioa OF the best seeds in corn
and wheat has proved that II results
in much bigger crops, and IL is reason
able 10 suppose that the selection Of
the best seed potatoes would result in
increasing the potato crop. The old
fashioned farmer is not easily convert
ed 10 what he calls these new fan
gled' notions, but he can be converted
by actual demonstrations, and there
fore il pays every state 20 put as many
expert demonstrators in the field rs il
can AFFORD. Show the old.fashioned
farmer that by planting seed potatoes
selected in scientific manner he can
increase his crop so per cent and he
will no longer selec: the poorest and
least saleable Of his potatoes for plant
ing.
Mr.. Stuart gives a few practical
hints on how 10 get good seed pota.
toes. They may be obtained, he SAYS.
by the tuber unit and hill selection
method through the elimination OF IN.
productive and weak plants. II tubers
from unproductive or weak plants are
raised. a similar harvest viii be
reaped.
Tubers showing marked discoiora.
ton Of the flesh should be rejected,
and care should be taken 10 prevent
a mixture OF varieties. A good stor-
age place is essential IN order TO IN
sure sound. firm seed a. planting time,
and good seed should be treated with
formalin before planting.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-06-13
RETURN THE COMPLIMENT.

once more Il is up TO Rock Island,
not TO resolve, but to do. There is q
social requirement incumbent upon
the citizens, that needs no resolutions
in form. There is a social obliga-
ton before the people that should be
discharged without procrastination.
That obligation is to return the call
which the good people OF the thriy.
ing and enterprising city OF Aledo
made 70 ock,lsland yesterday.
Rock Island extended a cordial and
altogether, becoming welcome TO its
neighbors. but something more is in
order. Il Is 10 return the visit. There
are many citisens In Rock Island who
have never been IN Aledo. There have
been excursions down that way, and
yet there are many who have never
been there. Those who have not had
the pleasure OF a call do not know
what q delightful little city II is.
The Argus has often delighted in
telling OF the enterprise and achieve
ment Of the Mercer county capital,
but one must see 70 realize al that
f-sf,ssz.