Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
AUTO NEWS
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Vulnerable features OF equal merit
brought the Nelie Biltwcll Six chassis
to n state of mechanical perfection
Now, 70 all this, retained and ever
hetiered, have been added qualities
totally unexpected in cars OF such q
price. Thsn several new Velie models
have a grace Of line and curve, q
grade Of upholstery and finish, and n
wealth of refinement in those little
details which please and satisfy and
which experience only can produce.
Since the Introduction of the Niche
lin universal tread tire casing the
Nichelin business has increased very
apidly. September was the biggest
nonth the company ever knew. Yet
october shows n remarkable increase
1ver September Several Of the Off
lals Of the company who have re-
Gently made extensive trips thruout
he country, cooperating with the
alesmen in making contracts for 1918
'eport very encouraging conditions
rom all territories.
Motor trucks are business vehicles
And business men figure their truck
faDkttD on u cost llfI llllf liSlS II 70
IRE undoubtedly the biggest item 10
ne considered. Proper size tires, cor
ectly applied. can save the truck
owner lot OF money. not only in tire
bills but i'm fuel and repair upkecp.
rhe local Goody year truck tire service
station car give you n lot OF useful In
formation about the care aud use OF
trucks ana truck tires
Charles T. w. Kelley. prominent
tire dealer i'm New York city recently
drove from New York to Chicago in
his Marmon "a. as he says. lover the
worst roads ever heard Of tror1 New
York to Chicago. one day | drove
Pa miles In ten hours and five min
utes over very bad. rough roads.
There was not ten miles of macadam
in the entire distance. | don't believe
any car In America could duplicate It,.
I have not lightenod bolt nor touch
ed the engine or any part of the car
since left New York.
For years the federation OF Amerl-
can Motorcyclsts has been the official
organization of motorcycle riders. Its
activities have covered the superin-
tendance or all sanctioned motorcycle
races and the securing OF legislation
and traffic regulations favorable TO
the continuance Of the industry and
the protection of the riders. r. II,
Thomas. OF the Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der company, who has had much eN-
perlence I'm motorcycle affairs and IS
well known In motorcycle circles. has
Just been appointed secretary of the
association. with offices at Akron,
Ohio. President S. A. Falor, also has
his offices I'm that city, so that the
chief officers of the association are
now so situated that It's affairs can be
carried on with dispatch and economy.
Everyone turns for second look NJ
the Nelie four passenger sport model.
IL is hung very low, with low body and
deep seats. Individual steps iisplace
the customary run-boards. The eX-
haust manifold extends thru the en-
gives free vent to the eXhausl gases as
graceful sweep A two-way valve per-
mits the use of silencing muffler, or
give free vent to the exhaust gases as
preferred. Equipment also includes
hickory wheels, spot light. motometer
power tire pump and Victoria top
with roof extension and side curtains
To date. Fred NJ. Gibson of Los
Angeles has Travelled over 10000
miles in his Marmon "a, and reports
that his gasoline mileage is better
than IA miles to the gallon for his
entire trip. Since the purchase of his
car. Mr.. Gibson has toured from Los
Angeles 10 New York over the south
ern route and is now returning to
Los Angeles by the way Of Portland
and Seattle. ON his return trip Mr..
Gibson stopped in at the Marmon
service station at Salt Lake City and
when asked by the mechanic IL there
was anything that he wished done to
his car, his reply was. Just oil It.
That's all II needs"
Chandler Motor Car company net
profits for the period from January 1,
1917, to October |, 1917, are $2.1l0.-
600. ennnl TO $40 nor shnrc. MS ngninst