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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Two Makers Bring Out
New Type of Four
Cylinder Motor
STUFF AND WHITE TO
SHOW THE NOVELTIES
Many Advantages Are
Claimed for This De-
sign of Engine

Conspicuous among the tendencies
Of the new seasons cars, IL two ex-
amples nay be quoted as indicating a
tendency" is the movement toward To-
valve motors. The Stutz Company
some time ago came out with an an
nouncement that this type of motor
would be used and would be shown at
the Grand Central Palace. Now the
White Company also announces To-
valve engine, which will be shown first
at the Automobile Salon in this city.
Both these are high speed motors, the
Stutz motor being capable of 1920 rpm.
Although il has a four-cylinder motor
of AS inches bore, it develops more
than so horsepower and is lightning
fast.
The Stutz motor is a development of
the type that was used in the racing
season of 1915, when the Stutz was VIC
torious in many big contests. To this
extent, then, it owes its existence 10
racing. which has been currently sup
posed 10 have largely outllved its use
fulness in the matter of adding TO
motor practice.
The White Company regards its six
teen-valve motor as answering the
so many attempt to solve by increasing
the numbers of cylinders. Some time
ago the White Company announced
that il was committed TO a policy of
building four cylinder cars. although
some skies still are made on order
Inasmuch as the White from now on
will make only one chassis in two
wheelbase lengths, it may be that even
the production of custom made" SKIES
will cease.
The sixteen-valve -four" II is con
tended, is capable Of any performance
within the experience of motor car
owners to-day. High power and speed,
with rapid pickup and wide feXibility,
have been developed TO new extremes
without sacrificing the great advantage
of four-cylinder simplicity and rugged
ness. On the steepest hill il will ac-
celerate. slow down and then spring
into speed without shifting a gear.
The White engineers say the secret
of great feXibility and quick accelera-
ton lies not in increasing the number
of power impulses per revolution but
solely in higher engine speeds which
will allow the use of lower-geared rear
axles. In accomplishing higher engine
speed these engineers hold that the
vital requirements are an adequate
valve capacity, light moving parts and
correct running balance.
BY using a double set of small valves
in each cylinder of the sixteen-valve
-four" the capacity of the valves is
actually greater than that OF single
valves twice the size. In addition TO
admitting a full charge of gas the
double set of valves accomplishes the
equally important purpose of allowing
all the burned gas 20 be expelled from
the cylinder after each explosion. Thus
the incoming fresh chi;ge is not i'm
paired by dead gases.
The double system of small valves
also eliminates the warpng and noise
that always result from the use OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
LOCOhOBILE TO SHOW
AT ASTOR SALON ONLY

The Locomobile Company Of America
will exhibit this winter at the Salon
only, as stated by Seymour deb. Keim,
manager of the Locomobile New York
branch house.
ut became evident to our home Office
last winter" says Mr.. Keim, that it
would not be possible again to exhibit
a fine car like the Locomobile TO ad-
vantage in the Grand Central Palace,
in a space that was necessarily made
quate. and in building that was every
year becoming more and more crowded.
The custom department knew that they
would have many beautiful designs for
1917.
Because of the character of the Lo-
comobile it was thought more appropri-
ate TO display this year at the Salon
only an exhibit since 1905 given over
entirely TO foreign cars and cars of
the more fashionable character
"The Automobile Show at the Grand
Central Palace this year will be won
derful exhibition of motor cars of the
popular type, illustrating in no uncer-
tain manner the genius Of the Ameri-
can manufacturer. The average mans
car is better looking, cheaper and
offers more than ever before. In num-
bers also, the development is very
striking. There are more cars and
more makes of cars than seem possible.
As a result the Grand Central Palace
will be very crowded this year. More
so than in any previous year. This
explains why the Locomobile Company
is disseminating its exhibit at the
Palace and concentrating at the Salon.
"The exhibit Of the Locomobile will
include fourteen examples Of coach
work, designed by the custom depart
brook. Locke and Rubay. These COM
prise both open and closed types
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
TRADE INFORMATION

Here is a\record which appears 10 reflect
equal glory on car and tires. DR.. ). r.
Ashby Of Eairmont, keb.. reports 10 the
Apperson Brothers that he has driven his
eight-cylnder Roadplane nearly 10000 miles
on the original set of Goodyear tires. He
had no blowouts and four punctures, all his
driving being on country roads.
The Grant Motor Car Company has moved
It's factory from Findlay. Ohio. TO Cleveland
where a building $50 feet by 900 feet was
constructed for its purposes. The Grant COM
pany plans an output Of $4,000 cars a year,
il is stated. Assembly will be by the con-
veyor system.
A trial Of speed Of the Scripps- Booth car
Was made few days ago on the Sheepshead
Bay Speedway. when a four-cylinder car.
partly stripped, covered the distance round
the track at the rate OF sixty-three miles an
hour. The car driven by William K. VI.
Very. sales manager of the Isotta- r raschini
Motor Company. of New York. and was wit
messed by number Of motor enthusiasts. No
changes were made in the car for the time
trial. and IL was run on 80 b. - tires.
AS a result Of an Oldsmobile entry finish
ing first. and another fourth. in the recent
twenty -four-hour endurance run Of the New
Jersey Automobile and Motor Club at New
ark. the winner coming through without pen
atty, going over 447 miles Of state roads,
averaging over 1874 miles an hour. being the
only one OF the seven ears finishing Of the A1-
teen original starters that checked in az the
finish with a perfect score. much general in
terest in the remarkable auto test has not
only been manifested By Odds motorists. but
also by many owners in the Olds price class,
judging from the food Of inquiries received
and increased sales since made by the main
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
SAXON COMPANY PUTS
UP CAR PRICES, TOO

One of the most recent among motor
car companies to announce an increase
in price is the Saxon Motor Car Cor
poration. which has come to the front
with a $50 advance over their former
price Of S8i5-this to take effect Jan
uary /. as announced by George S.
Morrow, the local dealer.
"The same quality standard will be
maintained in the future" Mr.. Nor
row quotes II. W. Ford. president and
general manager, as saying. ITO cover
the increased cost of labor and ma
terial the price must be advanced $50.
Due TO the making of foresighted con-
tracts, we have been able TO hold off
this inevitable advance until January
/. There is really no need for COM
menting on the increase which various
materials have experienced. There is
not one article that enters into the
construction and distribution Of auto
mobiles which has not materially ad-
vanced in the last year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Motor Traffic Grows
North andeSOuth

Between the North and the South
motor traffic is more active than ever
before, according TO the figures being
tabulated by the A. A. A. national tour
ing bureaus in Washington and here
Florida is the principal Southern o.
jective at this time Of the year. The
entire Southland is feeling the effect
of the recently established Federal
roads cooperation with the several
states, and from the accommodating STATE
systems are emerging the trunk routes
which must accept a growing quantity
of freight tonnage and passenger trsi'
fic. =,
Each of the two years past has nsa
an increase of 100 per cent. in .ourlse
from the West 10 the East, and other
than the trips to the California fsin
of last year there has been an increase
of Eastern tourists into the West Of
nearly 90 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
SALON EXHIBITORS
NEAR RECORD NUMBER

The list of exhibitors at the thlr-
teenth annual Automobile Salon, 10 be
held in the grand ballroom of the
Aston. New York, from January to 10,
totals seventeen, which is only one less
than the high mark established by the
salon of 1912. The number of cars to
be shown this season, however, is about
40 per cent greater. For the first time
the balcony Of the Astor's grand ball
room is to be used for exhibiting the
overflow of motor cars.
The exhibitors at the salon include
the Locomobile Company of America,
one of the two pioneer builders OF high
grade motor cars in America. In its
decision to exhibit its cars this year
and hereafter at the Automobile Salon
the Locomobile follows the lead of the
White company, which year ago
Joined the salon, and of the Simplex,
which made this step three years ago.
The various makes of motor cars,
both American and foreign, TO be eX-
hibited at the Automobile Salon of 1917
are: Brewster, Daniels. lsotta-Frss-
chini. Lancia, Locomobile. Murray, Ma
vara, made by the Herreshoffs, of Bris-
toll. r. l.; Phianna, Rolls-Royce, Sim
pick, Singer, S-S-E and White. Custom
body builders, who will have separate
exhibits, are Brewster, Holbrook, Locke
and Rubay. In addition to these sew
enteen exhibits there will be a half
dozen exhibits Of tires and accessories.
There are also two probable additions
to the list of motor car exhibitors.
The foreign makes of motor cars are
in a marked minority, and only Eng
land and Italy remain of the half dozen
European nations which were formerly
represented at the annual salons. On
account of the war the foreign govern
ments have practically Communicated
the automobile factories within their
control. and are using them to build
motor vehicles for war service, instead
of de luxe motor cars for the wealthy
Of all nations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
"Orphano Parts Make This Car

One Of the most interesting cars in
the United States should be that made
up of parts of some 102 orphan" cars
by II. &. Gremel, of Detroit company
which handles parts for more than a
hundred makes of machines not now
manufactured. Gremel set TO work to
build car out of the enormous collec-
tion of parts his firm handles. He has
a steering gear that was originally in
tended for one make of car, gearset
from another, an axle that should have
done duty in a third, wheels that were
meant for a fourth, etc. The body was
meant for still another machine. The
car has given Gremel efficient service,
having been driven about 800 miles in
a short time. II is a monument TO the
Standardization of the American auto
mobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Road Fees from Licenses

The Supreme Court Of the United
States decided last week that the state
Of New Jersey had constitutional
right 70 require nonresident motorists
to be registered in the state, but this
decision. IL is pointed out by Charles
Thaddeus Terry, counsel for the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber OF Com
merce. which carried the case up, does
not dispose of his further contention
that the taxation Of road vehicles for
road maintenance, under the guise OF
registering or licensing, is unconstitu-
tiOnal
Mr.. Terry contended that the law
does not take into consideration the
levying Of a tax in any greater amount
than is actually necessary TO do the
work Of registration, which would be a
considerably smaller fee in all states
than now is collected. He says that
using the excess above such cost for
purposes Of road work is illegal, as i'm
posing a class tax upon one sort OF
vehicles alone that is, automobiles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Reviying the Steamer

One Of the interesting things at the
Grand Central Palace automobile show
will be Abner Doble's steam car, not
alone that the introduction of new
steam car in these gasolene days Is a
novelty. but in the matter of getting
up steam for the car. Doble's car uses
no pilot light and doesn't call for the
use of alcohol or gasolene for starting
the fire. The car needs only kerosene
One spark plug is mounted so as to
ignite the mixture of kerosene and air
as it comes into the combustion cham
Der. After the kerosene is ignited the
spark is automatically cut off. This is
said TO be the first time that cold kero
sene has been fired by a spark plug in
a steamer. 1t is contended also that in
ninety seconds after the switch is
turned 200 pounds of steam are gen
Grated from the water originally cold.
Seventy-fve pounds are enough to start
the car.
II is claimed for the car also that
when IL stops after running there is
normally about 600 pounds pressure in
the generator. and that it decreases
very slowly on account Of the heat in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Beecroft Gives a Party

David Beecroft. directing editor Of
Automobile" motor Age" and other
publications in the automobile field,
gave a party on Friday night up at his
house at Hartsdale II was house
warming, at which attended about fifty
men prominent in the motor car bust
ness in variety Of ways. Among those
who were there were II. NJ. SHETLAND,
Elmer Thompson, |. NJ. Uppercu, r. II.
Johnston, Alfred Reeves, A. G. Batch
elder, E. S. Partridge, Emanuel Las
carts. j. c. Nichols, G.. Vernon Rogers,
Fred j. Wagner. Fred T.. Dayton, W. NJ.
Sweet. l.. NJ. Bradley, A. Ludlow Clay
den. c. A. Stewart, Duncan Curry, ". c.
Poertner, George II. Lowell. Harry n.
Pyke, c. VI. Brown, +. Z. Edwards, c.
G. Sinsabaugh and L. A. Van Patten.
There was music by Messrs. Sinsabaugh
and Edwards and games by the entire
company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

Announcement is made by the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Company of the
appointment of l.. G.. FairbGnk as East
ern district manager for the big Akron
comp .. Mr.. Fairbank the last three
years was assistant advertising mana
ger of the company. He succeeds b
C. Swander, who goes to Boston as local
Firestone manager.
Fsirbank has already arrived in New
York City, and will spend considerable
time with c. ID. Studebaker, local Fire.
stone manager, studying business con.
ditions and exchanging ideas on 1917
service plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

large valves. Carbon deposits are prsc-
ticslly eliminated by the complete COM
bustion and exhaust
Beyond the new principle of valve
efficiency. the sixteen-valve White
-four" also introduces other features
of advanced engine design. 1t IS built
with a T-head motor, which Tor the
first time is cast in one block, with
removable cylinder heads, and embod-
led in a compact unit power plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Using His Motor Wisdom

This is from Punch:
Sergeant Major-"Fall out, any one
that knows anything about motor cars.
Cadet falls OUT. Now then, what you
know about them
Cadet-"Well, sir, / own Rolls
Royce"
Sergeant Maj -"Oh, do you? Well,
90 and clean the adjutant's motor
cycle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
WILLIS IS ELECTED
VICE.PRESIDENT OF HAL

Frank B. Willis has resigned as sale
manager of the Chalmers Motor cen
pany to become vice-president OF w
Hal Motor Car Company, Of Cleyel,ss
He will assume his new duties on w
cember 10. g.
Mr.. Willis will be in charge OF sses
service and advertising. and in additis.
will act in the capacity OF assistant v
the president.
Mr.. Willis began his motor car eares'
in the pioneer days Of the business
became a Packard distributor In lndlan,,
apolis, and subsequently was sssoeis.rs
with the f. VI. F., Flanders, Maven
Lozier and Chalmers companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Tires in Good Shape

On the subject OF tires, there seems
70 be some opinion that tire stock quo
tations ought 20 show drop Ike that
experienced by some motor vehicle Sc
eurities. because of higher cost OF ma
terials and therefore diminished re-
turns. The situations are hardly allke.
Higher cost of materials in care is now
accompanied by a slightly minishea
demand, but that is not the case with
tires II is known that even II not
another automobile were made from to-
dav on there are cars enough running
Al this moment 70 keep the tire COM
panies busy for several years 70 come
turning out enough for requirements.
Rubber is higher, and linen and cotton
are up, too. But nearly every tire com
many will soon increase its prices, 1t IS
likely. so that added costs Will be taken
care of in this way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Motor Cars and Motorists
Edited by c. Z. +. SCHARPS

sulating properties Of the generator
Jacket. so that the car will start at
once even after standing anywhere
FROM four TO eight hours, dependent
upon the outside temperature.
The old steamers used pilot light
or vaporizer for starting. and burned
gasolene 20 get steam going. The main
objections were 70 carrying two KINDS
OF fuel. and also that starting took a
long time. Il will be interesting TO see
what is the public reception OF the
steam idea again, because, although ~
is q most flexible and efficient form of
pover. the gssolene car has put 1t al
most in the discard. The White com
pany stopped building steamers for use
in this country in 1909, and the Stan
ley is about the sole survivor dong
business in any volume with a steam
car these days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Cadillac Motor Sues Cadillac Truck

The Cadillac Motor Car Company is
suing for an injunction to restrain the
Cadillac Auto Truck Company, Of Cad
Cadillac name. The Cadillac passenger
car company was organized in 1905,
the other in 1915, and the latter's use
Of the Cadillac name hurts the passen-
ger car company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Resta's Championship

The title Of racing champion OF 1910
will be conferred upon Dario Resta on
February ! at a dinner at Chicago
Resta, along with the title and ms
share Of the prize money, gets the
Bosch trophy and $1,000 IN cash. VI
this sum $4,000 comes from the boScn
company and $4,000 from the Goodrich
company. johnny Aiken, who ranked
second gets $4,000 in extra pTlze
money. and Eddie Rickenbacher takes
Gown $500 for third place. OF these
sums the Goodrich company gave 80
600 and $4,000, respectively, and the
rest came from Bosch.
Fifteen races figured in the cham,
pionship Of 1916, the points awarded
being figured on the length Of the race
and the number and character OF the
entries. Next year the number OF
events will be restricted TO one at eacn
speedway, the schedule at present
being: indianapolis, May 30; Omaha
July 4; Des Mones, July ID; Tacoma
Julv 2S; Cincinnati, September 3;
Providence. September 10; New York,
September %. and Chicago, October 10
The ten leading drivers of 1916 were:
Dario Resta, 400; John Aiken, 3,44O;
Eddie Rickenbacher. 2,910; Ralph de
Palma, 1.79O; Earl Cooper, 400; Will
bur D,Alene. 1,120; Thomas Milton,
$50; Pete Henderson, SCI; Frank Cal
vim, 645. and Ralph Milford, $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Why Always "Milady"?

We would admire 20 sec some time
piece about closed cars, whether gaso-
icne or electric. that did not make
some reference in it 10 the adaptabilty
of this type TO the needs Of 'milady
Why not women, or women folks, or
something like that? "Milady" or
"niladi" is trite. 70 say the least.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Selling Cars TO Doctors

A new field for automobile exhibits
has been uncovered by the Olds Motor
Works, which put complete showing
of its cars in the National Food, Drug
and Chemical Exposition at the Chr
cago Coliseum. The move is the result
Of realizing that the automobile is just
as important and as much a part of d
physicians equipment as his medical
case or his instruments. Physicians
attend drug shows to learn the latest
advances in everything pertaining to
their profession, so why not motor
cars? queries the Olds company.
In order to make sure doctors would
see the cars, special invitations with
admission tickets are distributed to
several thousand of them in Chicago
and vicinity.
The Olds exhibit naturally features
models especially adapted for physi'
clans use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
Brooklyn's Auto Show

Brooklyn is forehanded with its
plans for its sixth annual automobile
show. Il has been decided TO hold the
show, February "a 10 March g, IN the
23d Regiment Armory. Space will be
allotted on December IS at the Motor
Club Of Brooklyn, 1855 Bedford Ave
nae. This year there will be no room
on the ground floor for accessories All
the space Will be needed for cars and
trucks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10
PERSONAL MENTION

Arthur T. Murray disposed last week
Of his holdings in the Brady-Murray
Motors Corporation, metropolitan
Chandler distributors. Murray has
been quite active for some time past
in connection with Allentown and Beth
lehem capitalists in the formation of
100000 company for the produc-
tion Of light tricks on a large scale.
Plans have already been completed and
work started on the erection Of the
new plant, which will be in Allentown,
and IL is understood that the first
years production viii be at least ten
thousand vehicles.
The new company will be known as
the Bethlehem Motors Corporation, and
its product the Bethlehem truck. Muir
ray. who becomes president of the new
company. rs not a stranger TO the
truck business IN any way, having been
sales manager Of Mack Bros. Motor Car
Company prior 20 thu formation Of the
Brady-Murray Company some four
years ago.
The affairs OF the Brady-Murray
Company Will in the future be looked
after by J. NJ. Breitenbach. secretary
and treasurer Of the company, who has
always been equally active with Murray
in the management Of the company's
affairs. concentrating on service and
Office management and leaving sales 10
Murray's care.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

-Four promotions IN the organization
Of the Maxwell Motor Company Inc.
have been announced from the COM
unnys general Offices at Detroit. 7. J.
Toner. who has been with the com
pany since its reorganization three
wears ago. has been appointed director
OF sales. Toner was sales manager in
the Pacific Coast territory. Toner will
have as assistant c. +. Stebbins, who
steps up from the post Of assistant
sales manager 70 that OF assistant d.
rector Of sales. Charles Gould is made
sales manager Gould has been service
manager. and in his new position will
Greet the Maxwell field organization.
The post Of assistant sales manager
ils been assigned 20 r. 5. Gamble. who
q. me fo the Maxwell organization a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-10

Z. G.. Morse vice-president, in charge
Of the Chalmers selling division, has
been appointed general manager, too.
Mr.. Morse continues IN charge of the
sales. service and advertising depart
mentS. and will devote large portion
Of his time 10 this work.
Effective November 2e. w. p. Kiser,
formerly treasurer Of the Chalmers
company. is secretary and assistant
general manager. Mr.. Kiscr is sue
ceeded as treasurer by d. z. Turnbull.
Both men have been connected with
the Chalmers company for some time
past
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09
PHYSICIAN FINED
IN LIQUOR CASE

Accused OF issuing prescriptions
for liquor promiscuously, DR.. w.
G.. Emmons Tuesday morning
pleaded guilty before Judge Ron
aid and was let off with a $50
fine.
Emmons had previously been
fined 800 under city ordinance. by
Judge Gordon.
II IL charged by the prosecuting
attorneys office that Dr. Emmons.
whose office Is in the Wright
hotel, on First ave, near Cherry
st. has issued 7s9 prescriptions
since the first OF the year.