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The sun., 1916-11-12
GREAT MOTOR CONTRASTS.
Comparing New Odds Motor with
That of 1919.

"a piston weighing six pounds and
fourteen ounces In 1912 and n piston
weighing nine ounce In 1916. That tells
the story OF the marvellous development
OF automobile motors In the last -four
years" says T.. VerLinden. general man
agcr OF ,he Odds Motor Works.
Comparison OF the six cylinder motor
used In the famous Oldsmobile Linn
iteds' which were built In 1911 and 1912
and the eight cylinder motor now In use
show some startling contrasts" con-
tinues Mr.. VcrLinden. For instance,
the cast iron p,ytons used In the, Linz
tied were seven inches long and Ave
inches in diameter. while the present
UNITE pistons are i've inches long and
27s inches in diameter. The circur-
ference Of the old iron pistons was Is
inches. while the aluminium alloy pistons
are only Ok inches around. And the
iron pistons were more than twelve
times as heavy.
THE Limited motor weighed 1000
pounds without the transmission or any
starting apparatus. The present eight
cylinder power plant. with transmits
sion and starting, lighting m ignition
| system, weighs only $50 pounds. The re-
| suit OF this great difference in weight Is
| appreciated when you consider that
| seven miles 10 the gallon of gasolenc
was a good average for the Limited,
while the present Mode ~ OldsmOhile,
| with the eight cylinder motor. averages
from l6 to 10 miles to the gallon
The sun., 1916-11-12
MANSBACH ON LONG TRIP.
Opens Branch stores In Many
Large Cities.

Louis Mansbach. treasurer of the
Times Square Auto Supply Company.
has just returned from an extended trip
through tho far South and West. arranE-
ing locations for new branches for the
Times Squar. Auto Supply Company.
He found conditions unusually good, and
ere long this company will AVE branches
In practically every city In the South
and West.
Mansbach visited the different cities
az the request OF numerous boards of
trade and automobile dealers. They
pointed out the necessity of this Arm
having branches in the different points
TO supply the wants Of not only the deal
ers but the many automobile owners
wishing to buy this frn's products at
cut prices.
The South Is In an unusually prosper
Gus condition on account OF the good
prices being obtained for cotton, as well
as other farm products. and automobile
dealers report an enormous business.
The shortage In cars as well as automo-
bile accessories has already started. and
dealers do not know What they will do
next spring when the real demand comes.
While In the West Mansbach visited
a number of factories and placed large
orders for shipments up to November,
1917. He firmly believes that prices will
be higher as n great many n.anufac'ur
ers are practically sold out OF their next
years output.
The sun., 1916-11-12
NEW EFTERY SIX ARRIVES.
william Poertncr Tells 81 It's Fine
Points.

The latest creation of the Nash
Motors Company Is now to be seen at
the salesrooms OF the Poertner Motor
Car Company, Inc. at Ffty-eeventh
street and Broadway. It Is the new
Jeffery Six which William G.. Poertner
has been anxiously awaiting. as inquir-
les for the new Jeffery have been many
since the type was first announced sew
eral weeks ago.
The outstanding feature Of the jeff
cry Six liz its low body and general
comfort In seating arrangement. This
low effect has been accomplished by re-
designing the rear axle so that the
springs are now undcrslung. In this
type the line OF vision IL ~ inches
lower than i'm the former six. In addi-
ton to this Improvement n more per-
fectly balanced crank shaft is used. re-
sulting In an unusually smooth engine.
so that the two details of body comfort
and qu!eter engine action have combined
to give a ~splendidly performing car. or
the six cylinder car there are three
bodies. the seven passenger touring
selling FOR s1.365. seven passenger
sedan at $3.50 and roadster 1895
Full equipment IL included at these
prices and all are mounted on the eam'
wheel base OF 1925 inches.
80 low are the lines NJ the car thai
the lc5 inch whefl base and long
rakish body produce n beautiful impress
sion Of mighty length" said Mr.. Poert
ner while discussing the new type. Eye
the car turns within a forty-two foo
circle. making for ease OF handling II
city traffic and in bad places In thu
country. Divided front seats with al
unusually wide aisle, auxiliaries disap
pear!:g into the backs OF the from
seats. the wide and deep rear seat. tn
ample onneau room and the rich fnisi
constitute a triumph OF coach building.
The sun., 1916-11-12
BIG ASTOR SALON A
More Exhibitor Than Ever ~
Fashionable show.

January . TO 10 inclusive is the date
for the 1917 Automobile Salon. the ex-
hibtion of high grade motor cars held
annually In the grand ballroom OF the
Aston. For the first time IN the five
years that the salon has been held at
the Aston the balcony will also be used
for exhibition purposes. as there has
been = marked Increase In the number
a. exhibitors.
Cu'il the allotment Of space IL made
the ~ of exhibitors will not be an
bounced. but there will be a dozen or
more on the main door as heretofore and
from four 10 eight exhibitors in the bal
c1uy Tire and accessory exhibits VIII
be shown in the promenade at the rear
o. N" main floor. Most Of the Amer
lean makers Of high grade and conse-
qpently h.gh priced motor ears are
among thc exhibitors. The increase In
'ho number of exhibitors Is confined 10
domestic mauufaCI Ircrs, the European
representation being the same as last
yea'.
A. Us recent meeting the Automobile
Salon. Inc, which conducts this en- oi-
ton, reelected Emanuel Lascaris ple'.-
dent and T. T. Adams vicc-president.
Robert Schuctte was elected secretary
treasurer. succeeding the late Stefan
Kjeldsen. and John n. Eustis was APP
pointed manager Of the salon.
The sun., 1916-11-12
PROVE GOOD ROADS
INCREASE VALUES
Government Also Shows Haul
ing Costs Are Cut in
Half.

Increases Of land value ranging from
2t to 1914 per cent. and reduction Of haul
Ing costs from San cents a ton mile to
Is 40 cents due directly to road i'm
provement in eight counties prove con
cluSively the general value Of good roads.
These and n number OF other Interest,"
Ing and important facts are presented In
a bulletin Of about $50 PAGES Just issued
by the Department OF Agriculture under
the title Economic Surveys Of County
Highway Improvement" The work Is an
analysis OF results obtained from road
Improvement in four counties In Vir-
ginia aud one each In New York, Ma
bama. Florida ari Mississippi during n
period Of five years.
Following Improvement OF the main
market roads. the selling price Of tillable
one TO three tlmoe the total cost OF the
improvements. The gross nnual saving
in hauling costs due to the rood roads
amounts to s267,409 for a rattle of
about three and one-half million ton
miles, while the net saving. after de-
Quoting the cost Of interest and princi-
pal for road work, averages 11.6 cents
a ton mile for hauling.
Before the roads were improved the
average school Attendance wac 6s pro lis
in each 100 enrolled, as compared with
70 after Improvement. Thus. ten more
children In every 100 are enabled to So
cure an education as a rcsul, of better
roads.
The sun., 1916-11-12
MORROW OFFERS
FLEXIBILITY TEST
Selects Broadway and 34th
street as Place to Make
Trial.

TO test the nexibility OF your motor
ear drive down Broadway In the rush
hmr and negotiate the crossing at
',dr,y-,ourth street. This Is the advice
george 5. Morrow. president and gen.
.,.l manager OF the Saxon Motor Com
many OF New York.
81 select this as a typical example OF
,an1c congestion" says Mr.. Morrow.
I'VE all know that there are more
traffic fans In New York than In any
o,her place In the world and that most
sry corner In the heart OF the city In
ADEQUATE for the test OF q cars control
and aexibility. ! might mention any
number Of corners where traffic In so
thick that every time 1t is stopped In
s,,te- direction there Is a blockade OF
the whole block. Cabs. motors. trucks
ard buses get into a conglomerate mass
tina, looks impossible to ~unravcl.
Then when the officer signals for
mem to move they work loose. But
many times the unravelling Is slow, and
n you will watch the various motor cars
YOU will see at once that the ones that
delay the traffic are the ones which
cannot start quickly.
Watch the drivers of some ears work
frAnt,cally at the control levers. Notice
how clumslly their automobiles steer and
how they are always the ones to draw
down the wralh of the traffic policeman.
Above all notice how many times a
whole line ls held up because one auto
mobile cannot jump forward into an
opening in the jam.
THE ability OF an automobile to
thread the maze Of other vehicles with
ease. to travel on high at a snail's pace
and then pick up In n fash when a hole
IL found In the jam Is one thing that
makes II \ popular car TO drive about
our city. Saxon owners have no hesi-
fancy In driving the most crowded thor
ouyhfares, for they feel secure In the
knowledge that their car will respond
90 the wishes Of It's driver At every turn.
saxon high speed motors nave the
two qualities necessary to make them
ideal ears for city driving. They will
Idle down to a walking pace and still
run smoothly and they will pick up in
SANITY To a faster speed. The driver
need not shift his gears unless he Is
forced TO come TO a dead stop. Their,
due 10 the control. this H. a simple
process. When in congested traffic the
big thing IL to be able to take advantage
Of openings h a come as the congestion
changes. There are some pretty tlcklish
turns Ia take in the dowutown district
and sc Saxon steering gear makes this
sides. the wheel doesn't have to be
turned around before the car responds.
Just a lit;lc twist will swerve the car"
The sun., 1916-11-12
FIRST FEDERAL ROAD AID.
Government VIII Help California
BUILD Highways

California Is the first State 70 receive
Federal aid under the recently enacted
Government good roads act In the CON
struction Of It's State highways. The
application of the State highway COM
mission was forwarded the day that the
President signed the bin and The money
Is available now,
Five or the six projects submitted
have been approved by the Federal Of
q e IN Washington. These total slightly
more thar twenty-five miles n IN
volvc an estimated expenditure of s3i4,-
Oop. or this sum the Government In the
first year WIN appropriate $4,000" for
the rural post routes and $4,000 FOR
fores; roads. For the rural routes tho
stat" is expected 20 pay an amount
equal to that of the Government. The
counties In which the forest roads are
constructed are expected to pay part Of
the construction cost.
The Government viii deal only with
State highway authorities IN giving aid
in road construction, ~Thirty-four States
are now equipped with highway com
missions, and Il Is expected tthat those
without authoritative organi3,tiors will
soon form them. Several States are TAX
ing steps to amend faulty constitutions
so that Federal aid in road construction
viii h" made possible.
The sun., 1916-11-12
IN TIME.
BY WALT MASON.

When a young the old farm wagon was an thu chariot e had
the sides we're bent, the seat a saggn, the wheels were always feeling
bad
On Saturday we'd hear Dad saying, ~ guess wen have to go to town
and soil the eggs the hens arr laying. and get your Ma a Bingham gown.
~. have Il travel mighty slowly, to the horses for thu field we
climbed aboard the craft unholy. n all its BOLTS and fixtures squealed.
And then along the road we joted-twas wen weary miles to town,
and my sad soul in vain revoted at how Dad held thu horses down. w
mustn't let them scratch the gravel" he'd say. when wa showing
plquo; st hurts them more to town o travel than ploughing hurts them
in a week"
And so the snans went whizz!ng by us-the "A they passed is
WIS "A shame, and what Dad said was scarcely pious when Jim, tn sorrel
horse, wont lame. 1t took all day to go the distance; when we GOT nome
with sigh and groan, l went to bed, with Dads assistance as 90 sore
10 90 alone.
How times have changed. now am bossing the farm m y ta'her
used to run; and now and then you se mi tossing into M pahK a oil
- mon. And when find 1t necessary to 60 to town TO sell some c"cNs'
." trp is bre and glad and merry. travel In my Haynes 'L'ght TX
Ny finest TOO precious to Re wasted: rush and get m y business
prn speed the modern mn has tasted. he knows tn ID a. VII" ht no.
And when Il comes to recreation, ] take NJ wire M an nc i"hs
ndunring in a HAYNES vacation. forgetting labor and It's yokes. And thus
IN motorc cal makes farmng-which used to b a weary grfnd-an occu-
patton cad and charmins-the old slow methods left behind.
The sun., 1916-11-12
SOME "D0N'TS" FOR DRIVERS.
sensible Operation Of Car ~lnsures
Long service.

A. r. Enobloch. general MANAGER OF
the Cole Motor Car Company, OF Indian
apolis, is a firm believer in the theory
that anything with merit IL worthy OF
care and good treatment. II he has one
particular hobby. outside of the manu-
fscture OF automobiles. II is the sensible
operation OF automobiles after they have
left the factory. With this In view. he
has prepared a series Of Don't" for au-
tumohllc drivers Here they are:
Don't pu, oil In the enginc without frst
making sure that II IL free from dirt and
lint.
Don't, race the engine when II is not
drawing the car. There Is no worse
abuse.
Don't neglect to keep the radiator
nlled with water. Also use a good anti
freeze solution In cold weather.
Don't ne:lect our tires use the pres
sure gauge and maintain between 10 and
so pounds pressure.
Don't fan to iuenect the level OF liquid
In the storage battery every two weeks.
Don't iri,e rith your feet on the
clutch or brake pedals.
Don't let your car stand with headlight
full on. II Is unnecessary and II runs
your battery down.
Don't drive fast on slippery streets.
Don't drive with fully retarded spark.
Don't start motor with wide open
throttle or advanced spark.
Don't no.lcc. the fabrication OF your
car. Watch your pressure gauge.
Don't drive fast around turns or over
rough roads.
Don't apply brakes suddenly, except In
cases OF emergency.
Don't attempt TO shift into reverse
gear when going ahead.
nno,. ALLAN. x,n4,r clutrh 10 engage SUD
denly.
Don't drive on crowded th~oroughfaree
until you thorou.,hly master the opera
ton and driving of your car.
Don't attempt to start motor VIII any
| Of the transmission gears In mesh. Have
sear shift lever in neutral.
Don't leave VI ignition switch on
when motor IL not running,
Don't tamper with your carburctor un-
les. you know II IL out of adjustment
and not even then unless you know Jus'
VIVA you are doing.
Don't fail to tighten up all body bolt'
AT end OF every 500 to 1 900 miles.
The sun., 1916-11-12
NEW RECORD FOR U. s. TIRES.
f.. q. Baker freaks Chicago-In-
nan polls Time.

"E. q. Cannon RalD Baker has
broken another record on United States
Royal Cord tires says Ernest
Eupkinson. yice-rrcsident of the United
States Tire Company.
"A day or so ago Baker covered the
distance between Chicago and Indlanap-
o',g in three hours and forty-two min
utss, The best previous rccord was
something over Ave hours.
The tires used on tbs remarkable
trip were the selfsame ones that Baker
used IN breaking AL records between
Detroit and Indianapolis. Thos ROYAL
cord tires have been driven over 500
miles at racing speed and are still In
excellent condition.
This record, coming as It does 40
soon after the amazing performance Of
Royal Cord tires on the Hudson Super
Six. which beat all previous perfor-
mances from New York to San Fran.
cisco and return. seems TO my mind 10
prove beyond the question OF a doubt
the splendid endurance of these won
derful tires OF ours"
The sun., 1916-11-12
HERE'S TIP FOR YOU
ABOUT THOSE LIGHTS
Don't Burn Your Candle at
Both Ends by Neglect
ing Battery.

with the coming Of shorter days Q fire.
quent complaint to garage man and bat
terry or electric system expert has to do
with the battery. though In ninc times
out OF ten the man with the kick does
not know that IT is the battery. He will
ak about the lights failing every once
In n while. or the horn refusing TO honk
on demand. Rut In the majority Of
cases It Is the battery which Ia at fault.
at IL moro difficult to keep the bat
terry charged ut this time of the year
than II Ia In summer according TO II.
G.. Brokaw. principal OF the West Side
Y. NJ. q. \. Automobile School. OF 31S
West FIfty-scvcnth street. The reason he
gives for the trouble Is that the sun sets
| earlier and Just as our electric light and
gas bills mount AZ home. because we
lights tho lamps earlier, 80 II Is with the
auto. The driver who obeys the law
uses more current. .
"a complaint came In the other day
| from an owner who was experiencing
trouble with his electric plant. Tit
lights would not work right when he was
running. Starting ont there was light.
but after running a shoit time there was
trouble The lamps were fitted with
DINNERS. and these would not work at
all times sometimes one would light
n tn" other fan. he went TO the
garage man. and then the dinners would
not work at .all. "" went tn an expert
electrician. who looked over the bat
terry and declared It TO he all right but
on the ground tNa' he Vas a battery ex-
pert and not " wiring expert, he could
not say why the lights would not shine.
and the owner had Visions of stern po-
licernen and the possibility of having TO
say Good morning. Judge, Your Honor
and he sought advice elsewhere.
I'm the mcrrtin" his trouhles multi
piled. The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
The sun., 1916-11-12

With Ray Harroun himself A. the shovel
and an admiring crowd cheering -nthusias-
tically at the rapid progress 81 his plane.
ground has been broken at Waynr, Mich
for the first OF the now plants which IN"
rccent!y organized Harroun Motors Cor.
poration Is erecting to take care Of Its 1915
production.
me nrst Of the new Harroun plants
combines a two story building, 5A0STb feet,
fronting on Main street Of Detroits west
ern suburb. and y on" story wing OF 81"
tooth construction. lIoNGn0 feet in size.
stretching southwark toward the tracks OF
the New York Central
The sun., 1916-11-12

At the annual meeting Of the Fircstone
Tire and Rubber Company on November
. X. J. Firestone was elected vicc-presi-
dent.
MIR. Firestone has been sales manager
for u number of years ami Is widely
known in automobile circles the country
over. The success of Mr.. Firestore in
building the sales of the company is
quite phenomenal. History records but
few sales managers whose companies
sales for rapid and consistent Increase
equal those of Firestone. From 30 To 60
per cent. n year. is the " IA this sales
MANAGE recorded his Increases. The tis-
The sun., 1916-11-12

Johnny Aiken, the famous race driver
and auto designer. had a 1904 Model
National for a cradle II was not one
in which he was lullrd TO sleep when an
infant. but the one that raised" him
when an infant at the motor ar racing
game. To-day he IS "A fun grown motor
riclng giant. with a fair chance of
u,ing the champion OF this seasons
speedway contests, due 10 his remarks
able winnings recently on cincinnati,
indianapolis. New York and chicago
tracks.
Aitkcn has won t3o.ooo in prize money
since September /. ~ amount 81
The sun., 1916-11-12
10000 MILES OF PICTURES.
Man and wife on Long Photo.
graphing Tour.

Mr., and Mrs, Ralph Earle of San
Francisco recently started In n large
Buick roadster on a 10000 mile lotion
%iicturc tour Of the national parks OF
the United States,
Tho Earlcs before selecting tire equip
ment for their cars, which consists Of
five 32X4 inch Republic staggard tread
took into careful consideration ,e Cruel
ling tests the tires would he given. Some
of the country will he almost iTpenr
trable for n motor ear and at times n,
chances can be taken with tire trouble.
AZ garages will he very few and far be-
tween.
Their trip will consum the balance
OF this year and until the middle OF next
spring. The route is as follows san
Francisco to Portland. on to Yellow
stone, turning north to Glacier. returning
to Mount Rainier, then south to Yosem-
lite. General Grant and Sequoia. The
Earlcs will also take in the Grand Can
yon OF Colorado.
The sun., 1916-11-12

4. T. Dixon has boon made a member ~
the advertising department OF the Chalmers
Motor 'oimpanN. tR"fpre joining the stan
advertising departments OF tina Hurp MOTOR
car Corporation. and the Packard Motor
Car Company Mr.. Dixon will edit ChGi
mcrs Sh0p and Serrice and will pr,pAr,
pamphlets and other literature. He is n
technical writer of note and has held
many responsible positions In the past
with prominent companies in America in
addition to those named.
The sun., 1916-11-12

George Sisler. star baseball pia yer has
signed up In the matrimonial league.
Mr.. Sisler was married on Saturday. o.
tobcr II, to Kathleen Holznagle. a we'll
known Detroit girl, This photograph
shows bride and bridegroom about to
step into a Maxwell Sedan after the cere-
mony, to he whirled away to the station.
where the honeymoon train awaited
them.
The Maxwell Motor Company has en-
gagged Mr.. Sisler In sales compartment
and from now until the baseball training
season opens he will be busy disposing
OF Maxwell cars.
The Sisler romance dates back to the
time when George and his bride were
attending the University Of Michigan.
After bis campus days were over. George
Immediately took up professional base
The sun., 1916-11-12
Want Uniform Traffic Lava

wASUINGTON, oct, it.-Nlght of way
and glazing headlights are the two thirss
which stand out ahead Of everything else
I'm the uniform traffic. problem. according
legislative board. which has taken up this
Large subject In a determined erort I"
bring about "A countrywide understanhlng
rsted in this plan Of the organized motor
,s,s Is apparent In the letters being re-
..ived by Chairman Yellott.
The sun., 1916-11-12
The New Jenery Sedan.

The decided tendency OF the motor car
huying public toward enclosed cars In
further emphasized by the announcement
~ two new Jeffrey sedans by the Nash
Motors Company Of kcnosha, Wis, Sim
combined In the new models-f0ur and six
cylinder types-and the tops are remov-
have ample accommodations fer seven pas
sengers.
The sun., 1916-11-12

cal year which closed August 1 showed
Firestone business well over s33. 900. 600.
Tho position Of vice-president offers
Mr. Fircsjone nan additional oppor-
%tuuitios for spreading his knowledge. ex-
perieuce and personality into all Fire
stone activities.
\. q. Partridge. formerly assistant
sales manager, was appointed to succeed
Nv. Firestono AS general sales manager.
HIS long service in the Organization
equlps him well for his larger work aud
his appointment Is In line with the Fire
stone policy Of promoting men who have
made good.
The sun., 1916-11-12

Mr.. Bradley assumes the duties of
manager Of the Accessory Mnnufactur-
crs Association at a time when this or
sanitation promises TO make It's most
impressive showing Mt the big automo-
bile show. His experience in the indus
try is sure to he of great value, to the
association n make the comine year
the best In It's history. Bradley knows
how to get results. He has "A lot 0f
friends who are Interested In his sue
cess and will not have to & far for
any cooperation he may need.