New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-25
BETTER CARS
THIS YEAR AT
LOWER PRICES
Stearns-Knight Light Four
Latest Surprise at
S1,395.
MIDSUMMER SALES
BREAK ALL RECORDS
Dealers Who Are Not Behind on
Their Deliveries Are the
Exception.

F. W. Post, jr., has been appointed
sales manager, and Thomas 4. Jacobs
treasurer of the New York +. B.
Stearns Company. A new light Stearns-
Knight four is being shown. and a new
line Of closed bodies will soon be ready.
The light four has been reduced from
Sl750 10 Sl.395.
Charles T. Riese & Co., 1890 Broad
way, have become wholesale distrib-
uters for the Stearns cars IN the Met
ropolitan district. The factory branch
under the direction OF Dir. Post will
look after retail selling in Manhattan
and Brooklyn.
Empire Has Six.
A six-cylinder model has been added
10 the line Of the Empire, and IS listed
% sell for Sl095. The wheel base IS
l20 inches, with a roomy body and
rolled cowl The front seats are divid-
ed by an aisle. The general appear
ance Of the model is low and stylish.
New Moline-Knight Roadster.
The Moline Automobile Company has
Just placed upon the market a new
Moline Knight roadster, listed at
STATS. Il is a 40 II. Z. car and one OF
the features of the body $ an unusually
spacious rear compartment, large
enough to hold steamer trunk
Briggs in New Hands.
The Briggs Detroiter has been sold
10 Alfred .. Dunk, Of Detroit, formerly
president of the Auto Parts Manufact-
uring Company. Mr. Dunk has asso.
ciated with him several Detroit men
and he expects to manufacture low
priced four-cylinder car. His engineers
are also working on designs for new
eight cylinder, which will be announced
later.
King 10 Have New Eight.
The King Motor Car Company an
rounces an eight-cylinder, three-pas-
senger roadster. to be marketed in con-
junction with the King eight-cylinder
touring car. Several improvements
have been made in the latest Kings
including enlargement Of the bore Of
the motor from "a, TO 2's. There are
also larger valve ports and an i'm
proved type of Zenith carburetor
Three New Royals.
There are three new Regal models,
a four. listed at $3.50; a larger four,
at 1888; and an eight, at $1,000. The
eight has Port Huron motor, one Of
the features Of which Is valve accessi-
bility. IL fits the chassis Of the larger
four.
New Moon al Lower Price.
The 1916 Moon will show only refine
ments. but there has been reduction
of SIPS in the price. The new five
passenger car known as model $50 IS
listed for 81 1875. The cylinders are ga
by AZ, wheel base lbs inches and tires
80 by
The seven-passenger model, known as
model $40, will list for Sl,4lo. The
cylinders are 3la by ), wheel base l25
inches and tires 80 by 4.
Briscoe Four and Eight.
An increase in the bore Of the four
cylinder motor and the addition OF an
eight-cylinder model 10 its line are the
chief points in the 1919 announcement
Of the Briscoe Motor Company. Both
motors are Of substantially the same
piston displacement, viz, about zoo
cubic inches, and both are fitted 20 the
The cylinders of the eight are s by
81 and Of the four 3 7-l6 by 51s.
ne chassis.
The "Chummy" Jack Rabbit.
The "Chummy Car the latest crea-
ton Of Apperson Brothers, has attract
ed COZ siderable attention on account
OF its original body design. Il is a
four-passenger roadster, with drivers
seat divided from the adjoining front
seat by an sisleway. Immediately back
OF the two front seats are two corner
ing seats, with ample foot room in the
aisle. Entrance 20 the rear seats is
through the aigleway.