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THE BIXGHAMT0S PRESS, SATURDAY KVEX1XII. JANUARY 1900. 31 Alluring 7-26 Packard Sedan "Our Cars Run" Makers Boasted 20 Years Ago, When "Tiro-Lunger" Cost $2,500, and Top Extra Car Is Vehicle of Prosperity, Says Dr. Klein Several Millions Employed Directly by the Automotive Industry I oped the ideas of Lenoir and Ftoohas, first used the motor to propel a tricycle. At the same time Karl Henz, a German, used the gasoline I motor to furnish power for a car-I nsge.

Then fi.r 15 years the industry made little The difficulty, ii seems, was that the I3nropex i sold all the parts separately, allowing the purchaser to assemble the, ca'- The American manufacturers advanced the plan of assembling the i cars complete, thus greatly reducing the trouble to the buyer. This Is held to be one of the bask reasons fur the advance of the American automobile Industry to its present position of dominance, i In 1S94 there were four passenger 1 ears ami no motor trucks in the 1 ulled states. In 195 there were I passenger cars ami 4 )0 i trucks. In 1915 there were K05.93O A. A.

A. Head Sees Way to Cut Accidents Henry Gives 4 Cardinal Principles of Safety Responsibility Law OTHER BILLS ATTACKED New York Already Has Part of His Proposals in Effect I By Dr. Julius Klein Assistant Secretary of rommerce Among the factors which have contributed to the extraordinary development of the ulled states during the last three decades the motor vehicle unquestionably deserves to be placed in the front rank. There are now being operated in this country over 2.r.000.u00 motor cars about one to every 4 7 persons. Indicating our keen appreciation of the comfortable, rapid and individual transportation which the automobile affords.

The motor car is a of pros, perity. It brings the farmer rioser to marketing centers and reduces distance to a matter of minmes or hours. Property vuhie benr.s direct relation to the proximity of the property to important centers. Such values have beeti increased by the automobile, as it bus brought relatively remote sections of the country nearer to cities. The city dweller is no longer restricted in his method of transportation, and all elassea of people are benetitel by teason of the broadening of their general outlook.

fhreetly or indirectly, the automotive industry affords employment to several million of people in the I'nited States. Various other industries producing raw materials, such as steel, rubher. glass, bather, lumber, rluth, paint, find that the automobile plants are among their ist, customers. Kvep the railroads have been benefited, Inasmuch as millions of carloads of automotive and ullled prodacts, which form a passenger ears and 74. (mo trucks.

More than automobile units and trucks were manufactured In the I'nited States and Canada during Gardner Roadster Wins First Place in 210-Mile Race in Argentina A G.iiilner Series eight-inline roa ister, driven by Luciano Murro, nne of the best known and most race drivers in South America, won first honors hi the 210 mbe, flrani Premier National Ilacea, held recently by the Automobile Club of Argentina on lis dirt race track at Salto near Ilinnos Aires, according to just received by T. F. Kowler, manager of the expo'-t division of the Oarilncr Oomp.iny, from Pablo Catnino distributors for Argentina. The "dram! National," an annual event ami one of the mot important races of the year In South America, is open lo all classes of cars, without regard to power capacity. It is of 12 laps duration.

Murro, driving the Caiilner roadster whs the tenth entry in the race hut went Into the fifth lap ahead of the entire list of contestants which Included a number of machines above the price class of the bir.lner. Have you tried Jam-Hoy Advertisement. THE NEW Original Power-Driven Vehicle Built in 1825 Principles of Control and Steering First Used Still Applied Today The tijst power-drhen hide to he manufactured in for use on roHds Mas it i tl States steam-pro- pelled aut.nnolol," designed Thomas illan, hard of Springtl in IHJj. The priueiplrs control und steering employed bv Id. of bv ltlanelmrd are the same us used today In gasoline pr those pelled automobiles inn! trucks.

Sleam-driven automobiles were lirsi made to any extent in Kngland, but were ruled off the roads because of thelr weight. The lirst success! ill gasoline engine was design, by de Kochas. a Frenchman, ami Jean Joseph I'tlcnne- Lenoir, a llelgian. This motor, a fonr-cvele engine, was placed on exhibition In Paris in 1 S7S. Oottlieb Daimler, a ib rman, devol ERLESS as the '3 Pccrcss.

Sight of First Auto Never to Be Forgotten Who among adults of today cannot recall their first sight of nn automobile? Some remember it as a strange red, bug-like creature which came wheezing and honking across a rolling couiury road, hearing a country doctor who had decided that he could extend his practice by using one of the contraptions instead of tne old horse and buggy. Others remember it as a looking and rather fearsome doodad which the local banker purchased and used to impress the townspeople with his opulence. Others recall it as the plaything of the town sport. Whatever the cause, it remains to millions of Americans a memory which never can be erased. amvs i oh nvi: Kdward Ktath, an Kngluwood, merchant, who believes in en-lorcemtnt of parking ordinances, recently requested Judge A.

I'. Monroe to tine him for violating a traffic regulation. The judge accommodated Keath with a $2 line. i Always one Ilrst in American manufactured products, and from all Indications they will retain that position The extent to which a country Is uiotori.ed now seems to be a fairly good barometer of tlint country's economic well-being. The 1 'lilted Slates leads the rest of the world in motor transport, an approximately 75 per rem of th" world's motor cars are in use light here.

i Motor cars aro of no le.ss uupor- tance in toreign countries, ius 1st demonstrated by the tinhcrsal Interest In good roads. We can con-: huciHly expect a steady increase in the number of automobiles used overseas. That the American ve hide is well and favorably known in most foreign markets Is proved by the fact that our exports have shown consistent Increases from year to year. Kxports of complete cars and trucks from the Timed Stales for will account for about 10 per cent of production, while hi 1921 the ratio of total exports to production was only 2 per rent. Judging by the increasing interest in the us, of the motor vehicle In foreign countries, our manufacturers will find It to their advantage to devote con siderable attention to those outlets; for their product.

Sunday Dinner de Luxe Louis XVI Kestaurant. Arlington, 1.50. Advertisement. IIVER Mi By Thomas P. Henry pirsiurnt Amriican Auiuinuoue an-ciution is no royal road to safety.

There Vo single lias bren advanced anil probably never will. But the .1..., flie close of tho year 1 9 1 confronted with ci antic toll or auiomomi.t iv as a considerable ram in un-Z damages, challenges ail m.tin of the. efficacy ot such hIcps an have been taken for enn.lll OOS. ih' gem-rally known tha the ef- f-t l1 promising Stat' were the maximum benefits mwl iiractieal lines. It is that their operation will mlU -itl, the keenest inlerest rom' Maine to California, an.

vkon to the Kin Grande from It Is .11 this should be K. I resnonsihililv principle. This Si!" -i talis i.uu n- it reprcsems ur viewpoint of Krst esis wnose business they mi-ht be adversely affected: who ve consistently opposed all lornw responsibility" and who. as lur 1 known, have never brought for-rda constructive a.t.rijatm. Sec- mil comes imni 1 ivhn have i eiinei iiiio.Lr.v islation aim rol la the trounie iu uisunsu' li.itiveell what it proviues iui hat it does not.

The all important thing now Is the American people, should learn something inn on ill the about what Is go- slates where the law or provisions thereof have been enaeteo. sn.ve man.festly it is this practical test than what proponents or opponents of the legislation have- to mv that will decide the future. lb-fore proceeding to ascertain what the states experimenting with ti, legislation have to say, let us Mimmarize It briefly. To do this 1 will take the so-called A. A.

A. Biif-ty-responsibility law, not he-cause of any proprietary interest I claim In it, but because it is the most comprehensive statement of th principle. Now, what exactly do3 it provide for? It embodies fuur cardinal principles, as follow; First, a universal drivers license law; and in this day and ago it is, difficult to believe that this demand will meet with any sound opposition. Second, a mandatory suspension of the driving privih-Kes of all per- I convicted of serious violations I of the motor vehicle laws until proof ot future financial responsibility has been established. This is in addition to penalties under the state motor vehicle code.

Third, it provides for the sus-Vmsion ot the driving privileges of all pf-rsons against whom a final judgment establishing the driver's has been legally rendered and who have failed to meet th judgment, this suspension to remain effect until the judgment has been satisfied and a guarantee of future responsibility established. fourth. It provides for the insertion in the drivers' license law of every state a proviso which will Prevent the issuance of a permit to any person whose to drive, is at that time suspended In any other state, thus in effect providing for the Inter-exchange of suspension rullncs as between the states and rendering the disability nationally reciprocal. ne of the commonest arguments advanced against the legislation is 'hat it does not make the financial operative at all man or a woman htus had an accident. A glance at provision two, above stated, will show that this is "ot the rase.

Tn fact, a person need have had ail accident to under the penalties of the c't-tslition. Now. what offenses nc-alnst bii-h- way into safety bring these provisions operation? Briefly sumtnar- thev nr. a d. inning, "lung while under the influ.

neo of liquor or narcotic uinrs: k-avlng the scene of an a.uto-n.oii,!,; accident in which personal jnjury occurs without making Men. known; such other violations constitute cause for suspension er revocation of licences the a conviction of an offense in ij ota.r state which, if committed would 'be a violation ot mo aforesaid provisions motor vehicle laws of this of stat It has been islati, mi tne icg- of used by the noli. a. IPOn tO COmnel mHlnrkla nulls Uscr.inlnatelv tn nnnm. IKmsMiitj, by the threat of oi license because of n.

ttv against the motor which. "0,1, This s- "uimy overioohs violation as perpetrators of cited above are Iaw W('m further MI, ITOVlsions m0llt, law In the r.lta- violations. ti is 'son to believe that In this ir Vluln L. 'in- Mnci The "mite in jcirt is following 12 in In the t'oni "node Hkoi w'n'ia' Wuh-onsin. Wrmont.

Mi in. sota' and in fairness that i.i "Ml" nas not yet elai.si To Of el howew ir-cut I'oncliisions. 'he. experience of 'hr "''on of ti, aitmlnls- "eiiig. encoiir- 'ird i.

while several "ii'tm, considering the somo Provision, already in 1 t.g'tlll,"V,ro are consider- leflsililill, "tltrm '''-InwH houses. gaining flioior The business in 1'althnore annually. Ai'vill, 0U trtJ Jam-Hoy Collet? buggy. Below the drawing in bold-faced typo is the astounding news that this monstrosity HI horsepower sells for And for 21 horsepower the cost was "The oar that is running," the advertisement informs you. "Always has always will.

Its limit has not been found. Until it stuck its limit cannot be named. In the niauye decade, the automobile manufacturers made it a big point to assure you that their cars: would run. Today pick up the paper, and look at an advertisement. Such and such a car boasts ot horns tuned by musicians and ash trays that! slide out from doors.

There was serious competition In the old days between the horse and the delivery automobile. I "Our cars." we used to read, "are; actually doing delivery work much; cheaper than the horse ever could." And then Most cars; charged extra for tops. Some with! pride pointed to the tact that "standard equipment includes top." One manufacturer in 1912 informed the public that "the month of September will total over 200 fae-torv deliveries of this model alone." In 1910 a Binghamton dealer came out with the announcement that "we have sold one '18' for August delivery and have one '30' for August delivery, two in September." use of light weight cast iron pistons, while steel-backed crankshaft bearings have been adopted because they are more durable. The oil pump has been increased in capacity and improved in efficiency, while the carburetor has been i.uprovej in respect of its accelerating pump and jet size, which assists acceleration by increasing the duration of the spray. "The same sturdy 48-pound crankshaft, which has proved so satisfactory during 1929, le retained in the new car, while a contribution to smoother engine operation, improved distribution increased economy has been made by the new intake and exhaust manifolds, which are of the heated design.

"In the air cleaner, the position of the intake slots ha reversed, giving a less restricted flow of air and improving its efficiency. The intake slots are at a greater distance from the exhaust manifold bo that the air entering the carburetor is much cooler and a greater amount may be handled in the same space because of its greater density. Better engine performance Is given by delivery of rlean, cool air to toe carburetor in greater quantities. "Smoother clutch operation is obtained through an int.ral disc, made In one piece of high carbon steel. Easier riding and greater quietness are accomplished through a new type of self-adjusting spring shackle iu which bushings in the spring eyes and brackets are eli minuted, thus doing away with wear.

Frequent lubrication is unnecessary, due to a larger oil reservoir. "In the Delro-Lovcjoy hydraulic shock absorbers, a rigid link rod replaces the strap connecting the operating arms with the chassis and insure.s positive transmission of all rebound movements. "A new feature found in the 1930 Chevrolet Is a new type of dash-mounted gasoline gauge with a double float, which insures correct reading regardless of the position of the car. "Another improvement designed to give greater driving comfort Is In the lowering of the position of the steering wheel. The horn button has been made more accessible and easier to operate by increasing the height of the crown and improving the design of the rubber bellows.

"Disc wheels are standard equipment on all models except the sport roadster and sport coupe, which have wire wheels with drop center rims, demountable at the hub. The large wire wheel hub caps are chromium plated nnd of a lxautiful and distinctive design. The unit Chevrolet emblem In the center, with raised polished border and black center, is surrounded by a hammered background which, in turn, 1 within a polished ring inside a black one. "All possibility of the hood rattling has been eliminated through addition of a rubber bumper mounted on the upturned flange of the fender skirt against which the hood I ears. "The neat appearance of the ear's Interior is accentuated by tho smartly designed instrument panel, the design and arrangement of which is entirely new.

On this panel the instruments are mounted on a single, carrier plate, which Is assembled from the rear, permitting removal of individual Instruments for service. Spark and throttle control, attractively lettered, ati well as choke, are located on the instrument board, which is Indirectly lighted. "The finish and upholstery on all of tho cars have been carefully chosen In regard both to durability and to appearance, in Clir th ensemble is such as to present a attractive appearand. arm upholstery bb-ndlng fectly." per- nmx k.xI-i European cities are experimenting: Hh parking cars In underground cellars. Paris has Just put into i rorre a 30-minute parking limit In a downtow section, one mile square.

No parking Is permitted in narrow streets. I Now Radio Is Standard Equipment 8 Cylinders for Same Price By Charles Villency 6o)r Writer of The. Bniyliamton Press "Don gamble our cars run. ''A radio in every I'ieree Kovco." So run the advertisements of 1909 and I93'i. You'll probably smile hi tiie contrast hut a yellowed clipping from The ltiiiKbamton Press tiles and a dispatch today from New York show it to be truo.

And there is the contrast in prices, too. which make you feel that today things aren't so bad after all. Just think. 20 years ago tin advertised two-cylinder cars for t'2. lino.

Today for the same price you get an eight-cylinder car with all sort of luxuries attached. Look at a photograph of the old high-backed automobiles. The pic ture of clumsiness and ugliness, yel in those days folks thought them the last word in fast travel, next to the train. Here is an amusing advertisement. Tt shows a drawing of a car of the buggy type.

Slice oft the front and attach a horse and you have a 76 Chevrolet Improvements Are Recorded Groner Co. Model Shows Greater Power and Riding Comfort The 1930 Chevrolet, to be displayed at the annual Ringhamton Automobile Show in the State Armory by the Oroner Chevrolet has 76 distinct improvements, giving greater power, increased riding comfort, greater beauty and added safety factors. "Prominent among the new features are, Doleo-Lovejoy hydraulic shnck absorbers both front and rear, a vastly improved four-wheel braking system, the new Fisher slanting VV windshield, larger tires and smaller wheels, all making for greater ease in handling, safety and riding comfort," says P.ay C. Groner, general manager of the Groner Chevrolet 40 Main street. "The improved braking system employs the internal expanding articulated shoe type of brake front and rear, those on the front having two shoes while those on the rear have four.

These brakes, also, are folly enclosed, giving perfect protection against water nnd dirt. The brakes represent an innovation not only In the Chevrolet line but in the entire passenger car field. The length of service that these linings give in the new design Chevrolet brakes is second to none, and the brakes may be. adjusted without removal 0' any plates from the brake drum. They operate with equal efficiency on all four wheels.

"The brake drums are 11 1-2 inches in diameter. The emergency brake is an independent unit operating on the rear drums. A new method of construction known as the "articulated shoe type" assures even braking under all conditions of temperature. Tests at the General Motors proving g-ound show tiiat the new brake will stop a car traveling 30 miles an hour in two and two-tenths seconds within 4S feet. "Of the eight models presented for 1930 three are new to Chevrolet, Five are closed cars and three are open.

The closed cars include the sedan, coach, coupe, sport roupo and club sedan. The open models are the sport coupe, sport roadster and phaeton. The new models are tne sport coupe, sport roadster and club sedan. All carry the famous Fisher stamp of craftsmanship and are finished in a variety of attractive colors. "The well known six cylinder valve-in-head engine, introduced a year ago after four years of re.

search and development, has been further improved nnd refined. Since the introduction of this popular Six a year ago. more than a miillon miles of driving have been recorded at General Motors proving ground in working out and justifying these Improvements with all the resources of the rieneral Moters Research Laboratories nnd the Chevrolet experimental laboratory placed at the disposal of the Chevrolet engineer-Ing staff. The result of nil this Is fount! In a smoother, quieter, and more powerful motor as the new engine, fully inclosed with a high compression non-detonating head, develops 50 horsepower. "The brake horsepower on the improved Chevrolet for 1930 has been increased over the entire speed range, the motor developing 24.5 horsepower at 1.000 revolutions p.

minutes and .10 when turning over at 2.000 revolutions. This insures a marked Improvement in acceleration nnd hill climbing. The rear axle ratio had been increased and the vital parts of the axle have been redesigned. The differential unit has been greatly strengthened and tie oiling system red'-signed to insure long life and quiet operation. "Smoother operation of the engine and longer life are assured through i if yi under new of the three great makes known ajfectionately direction, sets out to make' its leadership more pronounced than ever before.

The two entirely new Peerless cars are the product of men carefully schooled in building fine cars and imbued with the idea that Peerless must live on iu the tradition of its famous phrase "All tout the name Imblies. The new Peerless Custom Eight under $3000; the Master Eight under $2000 at factory, Cleveland) KOVT MORf. V.M Pit A TIC ALLY TIIAS "ALL THAT THE SAME IMPLIES" P. C. 8-14 State Street FRED R.

LEWIS, Great Bend, WALSTER SON Phone 7130 Associate Dealers Pa. HARPER KAYS. Deposit, N. Y..