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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-18

thirty new road maps have been
ordered by the Wheeling Motorr ,cis
1lub They VIII contain complete infor-
NATION concerning road In West Vir-
Etnta. BennSyiVanfa and Ohio rba
Goodrich Tire company has also as,rc.J
(" furnish complete information con-
G. rnlng any tour route that is chosen
by the local club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-18

J. IaIndon Bier. president Of the
Wheeling Motorcycle Club. has been in
spscung the roads In the vicinity OF
W h"elinE. He has gone over the road
De tween here and Mashing ton. and here
ano 81 clairsNille. and SAYS that he
iLnds th,m in almost perfect condition.
tn" st ClairsNillc road. he says is in
tSp' cially good shape. and within the
hetNt cw weeks small gap OF only a
Few hundred feet on thu. National nike
near Washington will have been com
pleted. and the riders will have all they
can desire IN the matter Of good roads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-18

"" aim 90 make yur Legal Action
tommlttcc a powerful attorney iu the
interests OF tho prEauIZafiu as a whole.
hll' IFS services are 20 o.. available
i"r district. state, club or Individual tn
tersztS.
We aim 90 govern and administer the
sport or motorcycle racing and other
competition In which motorcycles en-
gage. and do this with InfIIuchirr
justice % both competitors and pro-
uoters. We stand for fair play az he-
tween all concerned and shall maintain
lhc snort at the high standard we have
set which j. sesdnd 60 that OF no other
.I.rf Eu..rlue hllu-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-18

f.,''ril a. Robinson has returned from
lHt Mh'r" Dol. spent the vIrf.r
hir in fhn sunny south he ba5 tis
garage 'N i''fi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-18
MOTORCYCLE NOTES

As Its name implies. the Federation q
american MotorCl ,li~fs ig national ia
its scope. II govern and ADMINISTERS
IN" sport % motorcycle racing and other
'"inrtt luuus ~ which motorcycles en-
gag. IL defends and protects tire rights
OF motorcNcIists and facilitates touring:
Do encourages the use OF motorcycles and
promotes the general interests Of mo-
torcyCling. it loans its Influence and
active support to the goo droads move
ment.
Organization
IN unity there I- strength The value
or local adm national organization b. a
mighty factor 10 the accomplishments or
centratiuu of effort. influence. would
he lacking. Every mOtorCycllst should
join On" b. \. N. without delay thus
contributing TO its support. while build
INK up ITS mem htrsh . TO a point where
ii can exert pow sriul influence when
unjust al dopprossivn restrictions are
proposed by legislatures or local
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-18

Inr. rIr1r n~ sf.H..tfH. ut...
''. bought o. revaH. messenger touring
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-18

h'e one OF tho best cstabiisbnept. o,
Co." Kind iu tho city. u
The sun., 1916-12-31
New Allen Can fsr Show.

without doubt the exhibits Of Allea
motor cars at q: leading autSmobils sa9ws
featuring the Aiisn classic, the hrst med
crate priced car ever offered In the eytisn
OF four special color combinations without
Allen four passenger roadster. with classic
specifications. will be introduced. Ample
opportunity will also be afforded for the
inspection of the Allen coupe and the Allen
convertible sedan. two closed models
brought out since last season.
The sun., 1916-12-31
CARL H. PAGE NOW
SELLS JORDAN CAR
Noted Veteran Enthusiastic
Over His New Acquisition
Will Open Zig showroom.

-
CarI q. isse. one OF the outstanding
nsures IN we automopiie INDUSTRY IN
me ~me'ropou,a" u'..'St' mas entered
he re.ai' senn's leu once more. Mr..
Psgc mas pecone me METROPOLITAN dis.
hiou.er y" ,ne !oroa" car VIII
'pruF open .s'esrounn@ ior inc hisriay
OF tne 'omp'e,e 9oiua line.
Ease " 80 wen h"owh 10 the automo-
bic puolnc mere ina u hard'y seems nee
esssry 10 give tne oetsi's OF his career.
We was LOT numoer or years the
I,palmers ulstriouter u buiit up q re-
markapIe pusi'ess LOT inns car. When
the Chaimefs people bought him out
ana estao,sneo q orshch. rage. by the
terms OF hs asreen'eht WIN the email
'n'r Company re'iie" rom business for
a nnmper WorlnS subsequently, W
''ck on inc M,tclen ~" ana uni"r h.
The sun., 1916-12-31
URGES REGULATION
OF PEDESTRIANS
President Of 4. 4. \. Thinks
This Would Eliminate Many
street Accidents.

~ zach Of the elements OF traffic
right time the big problem OF regula-
ton would be solved" Is the opinion of
President II. NJ. Rowe OF the American
Automobile Association. whose recent ut
terances at the Safety First Convention
created considerable comment through
out the country because the doctrine
was put forward that the pedestrian
must also be regulated as well as the
vehicle In bringing about improved trsf-
fic movement.
1.-THE sidewalks are for pedestrians and
the streets primarily for vehicles" con-
tinues the head OF the organized motor
car owners. The pedestrian should be
, and Ia s~afeguarded in his use Of the side
walks and designated crossings. where
he should at all times have the right
OF way. When he attempts to use the
streets at points other than at crossings
he should do so at his own peril.
Furthermore. when he occupies the
street at any other than at designated
crossings II should be prima facia evil
dence Of gross carelessness on his part
aud he should be made TO assume the
responsibility for his conduct. On the
other hand, drivers OF vehicles should
have precedence between crossings. They
should have a right to expect that they
will only have to ook out for other
vehicles.
After all. there are Just these two i'm
portant elements in traffic--vehicles and
pedestrians--and both contribute to acct
dents. Undisputed records. however
| show that in over SO per cent. of all
accidents the fault II that of the pedes-
The sun., 1916-12-31

perfect accuracy OIL either stroke Of the
piston. For starting or heavy pulling
out a cutof Ii used at ive-eighths Of the
stroke, and for high speed and economy
one-eighth Is used. There IL no drive
shaft, the engine gearing directly with
the, axle. The forward end OF the engine
Is suspended from a cross member OF the
frame by a flexible steel strap.
From the exhaust the steam Is led
back to the radiator. which Ii OF the
~honeycomb type. II enters at the top,
Ia condensed and flows back again into
the supply tank and around the circuit.
The oiling system il extremely simple
and economical. 1t consists simply In
adding a small quantity OF standard
cylinder oil to the water. This oil
rapidly goes into emulsion with the
water on account Of the violent agitation
and contact. The water and oil is
stirred up together in the tank ny the
flow Of hot water from the pipe leading
of tho road. The oil flows with
the water through the circuit.
Once In the generator the oil coats
every portion with . thin layer Of oil.
This coating In much thicker tina would
be the case II the generator were not Mt
the temperature OF ass degrees Fahren-
heit. The coating OF oil prevents pieces
OF scale from sticking to the walls or
together and also guards against rust.
The bubbles Of steam breaking
through the top of the water carry with
them to the throttle valve and the
valves n pistons Of the engine suf-
fcient oil to properly lubricate these
parts. The oil cannot OF course be
contaminated In any way. as II does not
ON In contact with %gasolene. carbon
or roa dust.
In the winter alcohol may also be
added TO h water. thus preventing
Pressing. as In the cooling system Of Q
car.
An electric generator which charges
the storage battery used for lighting and
ignition purposes Ia driven by an idler
Q which meshes with the main gear
Of the d~ifferential.
The sun., 1916-12-31
|LOCOMOBILE HAS
UNUSUAL EXHIBIT
Will show Fourteen Examples
Of Smart Bodies at
Aston Salon.

Thu large exhibition Of the I.ocomo-
bile Company at the Aston SalOn will DO
Interesting because of the variety Of the
new ~coachwork styles. Fourteen ex-
amples Of smart bodies will be shown.
nounte on the excellent Locomoblle
chassis. the latest edition Of which was
specially designed n adapted to re-
ceive % fine custom made body.
Nearly a yea ago this exhibition VAS
Tanned. and the designs were prepared
by J. +. de Cause. manager Of the GUS
tom studios. and executed by the leading
builders OF Carrosserie. The result Ia a
really noteworthy collection of n vs-
hlcles. There are sporting and roadster
types. convertible bodies. limouslnes.
sedans. landaulets. coupes. smar. dis
obleyeants for shopping and luxurious
coaches either for town or touring be-
:ween urban n country estates. The
exhibition will he preserved intact until
spring. none Of the cars being available
for purchase until them. IL IL Under
stood that the prices Of Locomobile
ears will extend from about $1,000 to
$1,000.
One Of the features Of the Locomobile
exhibit Is the extent 20 which a new
treatment called satin finish has been
carried. Cars At present have either q
glfttering or q dull surface. Satin finish
In something In between the two and
very rich. There also seems to be a de-
cided trend toward q low effect in the
suspension Of the body. as all OF the
Locomobilcs are rather conspicuously
Low built. The running board level is
much below the wheel centres. Entrance
TO the body is very easily accomplished
and. what II equally important. the low
appearance of the car is very effective
Low cars are evidently going TO be the
thing.
The Locomobile Company presents
two admirable examples OF the type
sportifi' One Is a canoe roadster. n
style originated in Paris b. Henri La
bourdettc and which perhaps has never
been adequately expressed before In
America, owing TO extreme treatment.
The appearance of this model Is in good
taste. The motif Is indicated by the
lines at tho back similar to those Of a
canoe. There 10 also a marine sugges-
tion IN the side lights. which are In the
form Of little silver tunnels. The light
bulbs are concealed and the light is in
direct. Also the deck 10 polished ma
hogany n the lines arc defined by n
light silver beading. Thu agreeable fea-
lures Of the gunboat roadster created by
the Locomobile custom department for
last years salo ave been retained. The
appearance OF this model In decidedly
striking. but II IL not in any way freak
ish. II Is painted "Jaune creme there
being n very agreeable harmony be-
tween the color Of tho body and the deep
azure OF the satin finish leather uphol-
stery. The other sporting design Is a
o passenger model. an arrangement
In black and white and gray. the bal
ance Of color giving Il 4 lot OF style. II
Is decorated in q new style OF stripping. a
one-Quarter inch white stripe edged with
The sun., 1916-12-31
TOURING SHOULD
Be ENCOURAGED
1t Means Long Life to the
Automobile Industry and
Therefore Is Vital Issue.
~ RAYMOND BECK.
Chief Of G0sdrlch National Tsur-
lng DuPeao.

oug uFeoo
In this heyday OF motor prosperity I
take this opportunity to sound . warn.
ing note. That note calls every motor
manufacturer. every dealer and owner.
and others equally interested In the
future Of the industry. to a duty that
Is none the less urgent because for the
| moment II is not striking any one In
the face That great railroad general.
James j. Hill. not very long x gave
warning TO this nation that the waste
fitness OF the virgin soil OF our country
will before nan years bring about the
!npoverishmen: OF the land. That ex-
act!y illustrates the condition OF the
great American motor industry.
This industry has grown beyond all
precedent; the tale OF IT'S progress Is
Ike a page from THE Arabian Nights"
~ has attracted to II scores Of small
investors who subsequently have been
able to turn out cars on order over
night 1t has found ready sale for all
Of its products, good. bad or indifferent
But the harvest n last forever. The
supply Will catch IN with and exceed
the demand. The %overblown bubble I.
liable to burst and possible calamity will
FOLLOW. All this Is possible II conditions
49, 49, W IN INV HOA
exist.
Happily there H. q means OF salvation
II all motor interests would pause long
enough In their task OF gathering riches
to seize upon II. They cannot give back
10 the soil that which they have taken
from II. but they can make that soil
more steadily yielding by fertilization,
As Mr.. I'M advised the great farming
community OF this country to encourage
the soil In the continuance Of It's pro.
ductlon, so We do humbly beseech the
great American motor industry to en-
courage and stimulate thai soil from
which springs the source Of Its pros
perity.
That needed fertilization will come
most surely. most swiftly. from the en-
cours cement Of touring in motor cars
from the stimulation of the grandest
form OF outdoor recreation so far known
Of man. 1t is our duty TO blaze the
way for motor travel across this broad
land Just As II II the duty OF every
farmer to put back into the soil some OF
the life he has distracted from II.
In blazing the way. those most inter.
ested In the welfare Of the motor In
dustry must do more than by word OF
mouth applaud motor travel on the pub
lie highways. They must help In max
ing those highways rideable they must
aid In protecting life and prosperity
along them: they must give assistance
In the propagation Of touring routes.
maps and literature. and they must en-
courage that form Of endeavor that aims
The sun., 1916-12-31

trian and In less than 20 per cent. the
blame attaches to the vehicle. This In
cludes street cars. motor buses and all
forms Of street carriers. Limiting the
report to accidents between automobiles
and pedestrians. 1t Is stated. from 20 to
as per rent. are the fault Of the pedes-
trian.
What lessons are We to learn from
these facts" Vehicles - particularly
motor vehicles-are now 10 regulated
by law that any further attempt in that
direction would not help matters. Per-
sonally I am convinced that We rave 40
much law for the motorist that to make
him as safe as he can be made as an
element OF street traffic We must get rid
Of much of our present Law and simplify
that which remains.
ION the other hand the pedestrian. as
the other important element In traffic.
we ave not regulated at all. AS a rule
he IS not willing TO contribute his share
to eliminating the causes Of accidents.
He is tenacious OF his right to conduct
himself az he pleases on streets or
highways. to cross where he p!eases. to
stand where he p~leases. to 20 in any
direction he pleases at any time he
pleases. And. strange to say. he IL
supported In his view by public opinion ;
and the old common law. which recog-
iiiGNF Nv Fht''i wi SAN VI NV wv va
ua! on the public highways. IL quoted In
his defence. Courts and juries have up
held him and awarded him heavy dam
ages even when he was guilty Of gross
negligence. His attitude IL Hit me II
you dare Whereas the great majority
OF motorists do everything in their power
to avoid accidents. the great majority
OF pedestrians do not.
"In all fairness. what right has the pc
destrian to jeopardize with his own life
the life and tho liberty OF those operat-
ing vehicles under conditions OF modern
necessity that have completely changed
the whole question OF the rela-
tive rights of those engaged In trafic?
1t must not be inferred that In attempt
ing to regulate and control the pedes-
trian II IL to give additional license to
the motorist. Just the opposite In the
purpose, which first and last Is to avoid
accidents.
81 am fully aware that any attempt
In the past to regulate the pedestrian
has promptly called forth sharp criti-
cism from various sources. But In no
other way can the number Of accidents
resulting in serious injury and death be
reduced to any appreciable extent"
The sun., 1916-12-31
SestienaI view Of engine With slsetric generator mounted .. rear s~d

two horizontal headers o ected by six
teen vertical tubes. The generator tub
Ing has a heating surface Of $50 square
feet. and the SECTIONS are completely en-
cased, except at the bottom. with n three
quarter inch wall Of kieselguhr heat In
sulating material and an iron Jacket.
Only twenty Of the generator sections
are actually used for the generation of
steam. the eigh, others being used as the
economizer.
The water IL driven into the econ
omixer sections by a crank driven
plunger pump. and from these sections
into the evaporation sections. where the
level OF water IL automatically main
tained at half the height Of the gen
orator.
The combustion chamber is directly
below the generator. the fame being
completely enclosed. There is no pilot
light. INT the burner IL lighted BY an
electric spark. Air forced through the
radiator passes the spray nozzle Of the
burner with sufficient velocity to draw
out and atomlze the kerosene. The fuel
Is fed 20 the nozzle by the usual float
chamber method. The kerosene burns
in a chamber made Of a special refrac-
tory material which attains a very high
temperature. The high temperature Sc
cures complete combustion Of the gases
by heating them before they are actually
burnt, and thus preventing a deposi; Of
carbon on the walls or generator tubing.
The burned gases exhaust below the
economizer sections.
The Doble system results In quick
starting. Tests have been made which
show that although perfectly cold. thu
car will start one minut after the
burner IL lighted by the spark. which
automatically ceS SEES after its function
Is performed. The Quickness with which
steam may be generated IL due In part to
the high temperature In the combustion
chamber and to the unusually large
heating surface OF. the generator.
The normal steam pressure In the gen.
orator while the car II running In 500
pounds, more than sufficient for speedy
acc~eleration when the throttle Is opened.
The sun., 1916-12-31
UNIQUE DISPLAY OF BDDLE.
New Sales Plaa Develspea -
Dreese ana Msntaut.

Robert p. Breese and Louis Montant,
both prominent In automobile importing,
have formed Breese-Montant Motors.
Inc. for the New York sale Of the Bid
die car. made In Philadelphia.
The Btddle follows foreign practice
closely in its four cylinder engine. four
speed transmission. and the hand An
ishing. which IL possible only where pro-
duction In limited.
Only one stock Biddis model win b
onered-a graceful o u passenger open
type. Other open designs and all closed
bodies will be custom built. This method
follows tho procedure to which both Mr..
Montant n Mr.. Breese were accus.
toned In their former connections, With
the Lancia n the Isotta Fraschini
Motors Company respectively.
The sales plan OF the Breese-M ontant
corporation In entirely different from
any method now used TO interest pro-
specfive purchasers. Instead Of the
usual showroom on Automobile row or
upon Fifth avenue. the sales will be con-
Quoted privately. in a suite of Offices in
ono OF the city's most centrally located
Office buildings.
Automobiles Biddle'' will be exhibited
at the Hotel Aston Salon from January
. TO ~. Several OF the special body
designs will he shown there for the frs,
time.
The sun., 1916-12-31

y car which IL suro " attrac, much
Interest At the Palace. not only be-
cause It Is being shown for the first time
out also because OF many unique fea-
.uies. IL the Doble steam car.
The power pant OF the car was
Iolved by Miner Dobie after nine years
wo'k' There are only twenty-five
oving parts In the car. The General
Engineering Company OF Detroit. manu-
acturers OF the new steam car. make
trong claims Of great power. economy
nd hexibility. us we'll as the elimina-
ION OF certain disadvantages surround
ng the use OF steam for power. These
'laims are said to ave been borne out
II tests conducted before disintereeted
witnesses.
the Doble steam car uses kerosene as
fuel and II IL stated viii run fifteen
miles OIL n gallon OF ;his fuel. The car
needs only a gallon OF lub.icaiing oil
Tor 5000 miles. In water. too. I, Is
economical. for the exhaust steam after
leaving the engine is not elected into
the air. but Is piped to tho radiator.
where II is condensed and used over
again. This method V0uits not only In
making renewal OF wafer supply neces-
sary only occasionally but also III con-
serving heat energy and insuring silence
OF operation. The car will travel from
1000 to 1900 miles on twenty-five cal
Ions OF water.
The power Of TIE car r. so great.
the manufacturers say. that IL will climb
any hill OH which the Wheels can secure
traction. The Engine will spin the rear
wheels OH dry pavement while the car
Is held stationary. a%ithougl the engine
Is gearcd one to one with the rear
axle, The steam car will Green along
The sun., 1916-12-31

will receive. A recent trip to the fac
tory at Cleveland and an interview with
Mr. Jordan enables Mr.. Page to increase
the allotment over hat which was origi-
ually planned for the territory. bu. even
with "A greater number OF cars Mr.. Page
% planning chiefly for the following sea-
son, when with the organization that
he has built up he will be able to handle
a considerably greater number Of Jor-
dan cars.
Mr.. Page certainly deserves the title
OF "a veteran In the automobile bust
ness as he has been associated with II
from the earliest time and mas had the
experience Of handling many different
kinds and types OF automobiles. II Is
"A striking association-that OF a true
veteran Of the automobile industry with
one OF the newest cars In II. Mr.. Page.
however. says that the Jordan car Ia
a car that is sired by the Oldest and
most experienced engineers and
ufactureis in the whole automobile in
dustry. and while II IL true thai II IL a
car only recently born. II is equally true
tina; because OF its component parts II Ia
one OF the oldest cars In the industry.
Mr.. Page is enthusiastic about the
future OF the Jordan car and II seems
10 those lin the know" in the trade
that a combination OF Page and Jor-
dan certainly ought to spell success for
the car In this territory.
The sun., 1916-12-31

An automatic device cuts OF or renews
the fuel supply when the pressure varies
from this constant. A safety valve to
prevent any possibility Of accident to
the tubing Is installed. This valve acts
when the pressure reaches 1000 pounds.
Every section Of the generator II tested
10 withstand a hydraulic pressure Of
1000 pounds. M II has been found that
the actual bursting point IL over 5000
pounds.
After generation the live steam Is led
from the upper headers Of the genera
tor through a manifold to the throttle
valve. This valve IL q combination OF a
poppet and piston valve. the poppet valve
portion serving to keep the throttle nom
leaking and no piston valve portion
regulating the amount OF steam which
passes to the engine. The seats are
made OF q n~on-rustinE alloy of tough
valve the steam passes into the steam
chest OF the engine.
The engine II located Just In front Of
the rear axle. II IL IN extremely aim
pie two cylinder single expansion double
action engine containing only eleven
moving parts. The uninow principle II
employed In order to provide the high eS-
pansion desirable. and II has a noiseless
valve rear and only one valve for each
cylinder. The valve IL for hi steam
Inlet. for the exhaust steam passes out
through parts uncovered by the piston
at the end Of the stroke.
The engine gives four impulses At
every revolution. the same number as Is
given by an eight cylinder gas engine.
AZ ~superheated steam Is not used little
Internal fabrication Is necessary. The
two valves are actuated by q specially
designed Doble gear. which dispenses
with the need Of eccentrics. thus making
a one piece crank shaft possible. This
gear gives good steam distribution and
reverses the engine without additional
devices.
The bore of the cylinder IL 3 inches
and the stroke 4 inches. A cutoff at one
inch Is USED for all ordinary running and
the Doble gesr operates this cutoff with