New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-07
Attendance at Palace Ahead
of All Previous
Figures.
MANY CHANGES MADE
IN PROMINENT CARS
General Effort Has Been in the
Direction of Giving Greater
Value for Money.

corresponding day year ago. There 's
even. indication that the crowds That a't
throng!ng the Palace will steadily in
crease. and Before the week ends pach
the iour ;ower floors OF the huge build
ins
There - steadily incrossius interest
shown in the vehicles and other cNhibits.
ON ever, side il - remarked that This is
no crowd OF mere curiosity seekers. oui is
made VI OF people realls interested IN the
motor vehicle and the multu2rous ar
sicles which so with il.
II docs not require "a trained eye TO see
this Il is made plain 10y rho way the
people gathe. around the cars ana ho'
only Listen TO the talk OF the attendants
but ask pointed and pertinent questions.
Nam Of the visitors 20 through tho sho"
ian the most businesSlikc manner IdN-
ne catalogue i'm hand. the scco The
makes OF cars of the price m which they
arc interested.
The arrangemeut of tine car EXHIBITS
makes IL very easy 10 10 this. Ihcre is
little necessity 10 retraco steps. as the
spectators can pass from stand e. stand
with great ease Frequently "nethe.
from accident or design. cars when are
close competitors I'm their respective
classes are found side 10y side An op-
portunty is thus presented 10 cnecA UP
the contrasting features ana To MAKE
comparisons on the Spot.
Among those present Yesterday were
Robert Goelet August Belmont Ji-
Harry Kane. Charles Gleenoueh. Mr. ana
Mrs Woodward Babcock. Al. and Mrs. >.
Phil Bernhard. Russell Colt. Nj. and Nj.
James H. Coosan. Frank Bishop, Jonn :.
edwin. Mr. and Mrs. j. 7. ~ Clark
Nj and Mrs. Gouverneur Morris. Fred
erlck Martin Davis and J. lns!ey Ela".
Miss Maud Coster. Miss Ursula Brown,
Mrs Lgttleton FoN Miss Theodora La
roauc. Frederick Imam il. Clarence
ZONES. W. ]. Schieffeln. Nj. and Mrs IL
Horace Gauatin. Miss Catherine CoiC
Miss Beatrice Burrin and Harry CUSHING
William II. Teyis HUM and George Nc
Fadden. Of Philadelphia. ana EDWARD Nc
Lean. Of Washington
The Cadillac has steadily improved each
wear for so many years thar little seems
10 be left undone This year the radical
bctterments are its two-speed axle TIT
inc steering wheel and heatins device
,or the carburetor 10 assist the starting
Every one knows the difficulty OF get
ting into the seat comfortably If the
wheel e in the usual position. Lifting o.
tlting II overcomes this. and Is an Ia"
movement that neeos 10 De used TO &c
folly appreciated. The two-speed axle
IL simple device which very largely IN
cr.ases the range and power OF the car
'.'he Mitchell engine has been hshteheu
Dr., In. use Of pressed steel valve nous
in-s instead of the cast iron conhloii3
used. and by a number o. small remit
n,.u-s The rear axle is now iuH hoa'-
me- Tires have been increased half an
iu.n i'm section. In spite Of these changes
lie total weight has been red1ceo apout
.,.... hundred and nfty pounds, again
moving that the advantage OF hsh'er
weight Is coming 10 the front
rn the Appersou car the wheel base
have teen heightened six inches and the
wheels have been made two inches larger
ga diameter. with the same size tires Inc
body has also been made larger and more
comfortable. The total weight has nol
heen increased This ability TO enlarge
and vet keep the weight down IS one O.
,be marks of better design and workman
snip The steering IS row on the leit sac
and the transmission is q unit with tho
lnotor instead OF separate as heretoiol''
rrbe Iozicr new four cylinder block
motor Is now used i'm both I'VE and seven
,,sssenser models The motor IS OF the
l.-hoad type. and the cars are fitted with
tho GRAY & DAVIS electric system The
,ran.mission is Of the four-speod type
with direct drive on the third. The steer
m * on the left with centre control y
oovI board is used. with the gauges anD
.u.if.hes thereon H. handy reach of the
o,crotor \ one-mau top is used. which
lessons the nuisance Of putting on ana
.AiIis down the top.
Premier car. are ntted with slsh'l
larger motor and rated as 6-iS' instead
~ e-4o as last year. the bore remains
the same. but the stroke has teen III
creased The cylinder casting Is oil '"e
block type. one OF the neat little things
that 20 10 make a superior article IS the
sinlplc bat good cveneT used Tor the
hrakeg. This can hardly he described
without a cut. but instead OF the usual
,,-encr bar the rock lever is formed OF
two PARTS in such manner that one OF
fnrfU nlllS one ulah'f " INV W.
n,i,ls the other with equal power
The Stearns- Knight siN-cylindor SIN
passenger car has a special feature in hs
disappearing extra seats. These have
folding backs. and M turn fold forward
and drop into the floor. They are thus
corrnle,elv out OF the way. Yet easily
,aised when wanted for use Lars
,arcei and tool boxes are provided in the
,nud guard aprons All steerings are on
The left \ special pattern Limousine Is
one OF the features Of the exhibit.
Al the Oakland exhibit the Model -
now has cylinders larger than those OF
last wear. The GETAWAY running board
has been COMPROMISED by extending II the
f,n length. but slightly narrower where
moi used as step. The left steering.
with central control. is used and
front radiator fitted Oversize tires are
use TO insure tire economy and satisiao-
iior.
The Overland engine has been increased
ia size and the oier has been placed III
.hc crank case instead OF on the dash
N,,urol circulation OF the cooling water
j. nsed The generator and starter ntteh
..ear the front Of TIE engine are connect
"a nv silent chains. The wheel base mas
heen Increased from ITO 20 IL inches
and the tires are also larger making q
larger car I'm every way.
Al the Packard exhibit the most notice
able new device is the worm bevel gear
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