The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-09-10
RIDES IA WEEK lin IA NONSTOP
AUTO
Sensational Feat BY z. >. Bergh,
Fresno, Cal, Newspaper Man.

The feat of .. u. Bergh, Fresno
newspaper man, in occupying almost
continuously for a week, a seat as
observer in a Maxwell stunt" car, is
but forward a. al bold bid for "a
worlds record and prominent berth
in history's hall of fame.
The car was the first of the new
model shipped from Detroit To the
manufacturers representative in
Fresno. In order to give the general
public and the members of his sell
Ing organization In adjoining terri
tory a view of the car, the dealer
determined to put it on the road TO
demonstrate the sturdy quality or the
car, the hood was locked and sealed,
and the run made a nonstop affair,
under observation The Fresno
Herald assumed charge OF the
trial and assigned Mr.. Bergh, a MEM
Der of the staff, to see to it that the
motor should neither be- stopped nor
touched for repair or adjustment.
Mr.. Bergh fortified himself for the
week by a good sleep and slid into
his seat at the appointed moment
Saturday at noon. For all day Sun
day and until Monday night he ask
vi for no relief The Maxwell travel
ed continuously. On Monday night
he was relieved for several hours by
a newspaper friend, it being express
~ stipulated that no supplies were
to be installed during Bergh's alb
sence.
Back Oh the job, Bergh stuck 1T out
for "a hours more Now and then he
would catch a few moments OF rest
hr,k .tnt rrn
Wideawake, ready to check any in
stallation OF supplies and keeping an
eagle eye on the Odometer. Most Of
hi meals were eaten with the crew,
in the car and while travelling the
roads of Tulare and Kings county.
On Wednesday Bergh's employer
offered him relief from the remand
er of the trip but the observers heart
was i'm his work. I'm feeling fine, M
H. declared. I'm having the ride or
a lifetime. Give UP this seat? Not
on your life I'm going to be the
first man i'm the world to ride a week
in an automobile"
And so the run proceeded to its
end. The car made repeated visits
to Visalia, Porterville, Hartford and
other neighboring cities. Day and
AlSuL ON6I 1OduO anu OfCl
smoOth-city pavements and country
lanes, the Maxwell glided tireless
and buoyant. Drivers were changed
every four hours but Bergh rode on
and On lolling at ease in the deep
cushions.
As the end of the week drew near
er, interest i'm the combined feat Of
the nonstop Wonder Car" and
non-sleep Wonder Observer" stead
lily grew. To inform the various
newspapers along the route, Bergh
secured portable typewriter on
which he wrote bulletins of mileage
and supply consumption
A Big crowd saw the end OF the
run and cheered car and Bergn to
the echo Bergh took the final read
ings, denOting that the car had run
over 1000 miles, averaging better
than 26 miles to the gallon of gaso-
line, and went over To the Herald
Office to turn in his story. He then
bathed, ate square meal and went
to bed, complaining petulantly that
thu mattress seemed bit hard when
compared to automobile upholstery.
After Il hours of unbroken sleep he
reused, It, and took another nap,
after which he said he was ready to
start another week of life on the
road