M OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH 21, 1920.
SAMPLES OF AUTO
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AUTO PERFORM ANCE
as It frightened the neighbor's horses!
The car was discovered by officers who
were invited to the castle by the mar
quis. It somewhat resembles a atage
coacb In design having a powerful en
gine in the front and a chimney in the
rear. It was propelled by steam, much
as our steam rollers are today. The
small wire railing at the top was intend
ed to hold baggage, while traveling: and
n la evident that the car was fitted
up with every convenience which could
be contrived at the time. The car is now
stored in the marquis' garage.
A boat trip down the Columbia on his
new yacht Wisdom was provided by
F. W. Vogler. president of the North
west Auto company, to the Marmoh fao
tory representatives who conducted the
motor demonstration here. The party
included Bert JDingley, manager of the
maintenance department of Nordyke
Marmon company; A. M. Colvllle, west
era sales representative ; John Lafkln
and M. M. Madson, mechanics.
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'; TESTED FOR STATE
Reed College Will Test Samples
of Gas and Oils Collected by
Weights and Measure Inspector
William A. Dalziftl, state Inspector
f weights and measures, was a
, Visitor at Reed college Thursday in
; the interests of Oregon automobile
owners. Dalzlel left with Dr. A. A.
Knowlton of the Reed physics de
partment, samples of standard gaso
lines from Washington and Oregon
dealers, and tests are to be devised
and applied to them by William
Grout and Thad Vreeland, Reed
sophomores. The state weights and
measures department wants the
"dope" on gasoline density, so that
If the state legislature needs informa
tion for further autolst legislation.
It will hare the latest scientific data.
SYSTEMATIC TESTS
Or out and Vrseland have Just com
pleted a number of teats and demonstra
tions of "clscoslty," the quality of oils
which determines their efficiency, and
they began systematic tests on the gas,
samples with standard apparatus re- i
eently Installed In the Reed laboratory.
Grout carried the Reed oil tests to Oold-
endale. Wash., where he addressed a
state tractor convention last month
and Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week he was demonstrating motor oils
and the flash, flame and viscosity tests,
before a " convention held at Corvallls
under the supervision of the agricultural
college.
INDUSTRIES INTERESTED
The tests being conducted at Reed are
being watched with Interest by Portland
firms, and the success of the oil tests,
which were verified by practice after
the laboratory results had been an
nounced, promise a new field for the
Heed physics department, and a new
source of valuable Information for Port
land Industrial organisations.
Norway Orders Use
Of Pneumatic Tires
. Norway Is the first country In the
world to propose national legislation that
Will specify that motor trucks up to two
tons capacity must be equipped with
pneumatic tires no as to prevent damage
to roads and to cut down the excessive
cost of highway repairs due to the use
of solid tires. The new legislation will
affect motor truck manufacturers par
ticularly, but In some cases the only
change necessary In truck tire equipment
will be greater tire width on front
wheels the rear wheels already com
plying with the provision of the new law.
It Is expected that this legislation wlU
be effective from the summer of 1920.
Steinmetz Perfects
New Electric Auto
Dr. Charles P. Stelnmets. for many
years consulting engineer for the Gen
eral Electric company, announces the
commercial perfection of an electric de
livery vehicle on which he has been at
work for the last 15 years. The new
ear Is remarkable for Its light weight
and simplicity of design. It requires
SO per cent lean storage battery than
other cars of the same load-carrying
capacity. Dr. Steinmetz has also devel
oped a regenerative system under which
his car generates electric current on
down grade! and recharges the storage
batteries, thus materially adding to the
mileage ' of the car.
Bench Light
A very convenient bench light may be
snade from an old piston by using the
piston as a base and the connecting rod
as an upright arm. Another arm of
brass stock is attached to the end of
the connecting rod by means of a wing
nut, so that the light may be manipu
lated in any desired direction.
The United Motors company is now
In Its new quarters at 361 Burnslde
street, where the headquarters for the
distribution of Elgin and Westcott au
tomobiles will be handled In the fu
ture. Jay Moltsner Is the manager of
the company and came in for most of
the grief usually attendant on moving
day.
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0 Allen Owners
V The MODEL 43 ALLEN will
V dominate the light car field be-f J
' cause It la so much better. It
will lead because it gives so Jf
much more in smooth, flowing
5 V power, in ease of riding, in style V
i L and quality than any other light
,i , ' V car. Thousands of - Allen cars jr
-. - Vj are on the road right now, per- rrC'
1 forming In every sense and In
the last degree right up to ex- . 3
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Over the Top A Dixie Flyer takes a flyer at the famous crest on WestoTer, and nearly stands the passen
gcr In the rear seat on his ear.
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Instruction Book Given at Time
Car Is Purchased of Valu
able Aid to Owners.
Instruction books are really a part of
the sale of the Car that they go with.
because the instruction book. If read
and followed, will greatly increase the
appreciation of the owner of the car
and, from an otherwise Indifferent own
er, make of him a booster.
It does not follow that everyone who
buys an automobile is personally going
to keep his car In running shape. Espe
cially is this true among the high-priced
cars. But among cars of medium-price,
the owner will take it upon himself to
attend to the small adjustments neces
sary and he will take pride in under
standing the mechanical features of his
car.
That Is where the Instruction book
plays an Important part, says Waring
Sherwood, advertising manager of the
Briscoe Motor Corporation, Jackson,
Mich.
Take oiling, for Instance. Once a
month the average car, owner takes his
car to the garage man for a thorough
oiling. He would rather trust this mat
ter to a competent mechanic than un
dertake the unpleasant task himself.
But there are bearings in his car which
need attention every 250 miles runnine.
By reference to his instruction book
these are easily located, and these
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grease cups are, in most cases, readily
accessible. The oiling chart will show
also the cups that need a twist or two
every 600 miles, and so on.
If the oiling Instructions alone were
followed the instruction book would well
pay for itself in saving the owner re
pair bills caused from dry bearings.
That Is, In effect, the Importance of the
Instruction book to the automobile
manufacturer and dealer. If Mr. Brown
finds by reading his instruction book
that the fan bearing should have grease
every 500 miles, and simple though it
appears, the bearing will run hot If the
matter Is neglected and serious damage
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will result. And Mr. Brown in ignor
ance will blame It on to the car rather
than his own neglect.
Batteries and ignition also requne
constant attention and the complete in
struction books treat on these items so
that the novice can understand. Then.
if he falls to have his battery exam
ined according to Instructions and the
gravity Is too low, he cannot reason
ably blame anyone but himself.
In conclusion, Mr. Sherwood re-
n.arked, the automobile is a highly com
plex piece of machinery requiring care
and thoughtful attention from its owner.
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enables the oero-ElGHT to be so
and stamina?
Aerocvpe engineering has solved the problem of
obtaining strength without reJyirig cm bulky weight.
The tenuous frame work of the aeroplane is able
to support almost unbelievable buraens and to
withsczrvd the rigors of the most violent atrams.
Absolute crofdination of all supporting tnenbers
k repaired so that each will ahlLntaining
the load applied ac any point. The entire mechan-
ism is buaced t$ ten.
These principles of perfect balance are applied in
the design and construction of the cAcro-ElGMT
: 3,600 pounds with strapping
NORTHWEST AUTO
Alder at 18th St
Cole Motor Gut Company. Indluapocjs,U.&A.
Tiere aToixh ofToimuuswIn
Films Showing Performances of
Maxwell, Chalmers, Essex Cars
to Be Shown One More Week.
C. Zj. Boss, president of the C. I
Boss Automobile company,. , an
nounce that owing to the great In
terest displayed in .the series of mov
ing pictures depicting the perfor
mances of Maxwell, Chalmers, and
Essex cars, the films that have been
reeled off at the salesroom of the
company during the past week will
be kept here for another period of
the same length, arrangements hav
ing been completed for holding over
the thrillers.
Crowds have been filling the sales
rooms of the company every night for
the past six days, eager to see something
out of the ordinary; thrilling automo
bile stunts. In fact, such as are c;ldom
seen in the real movies themselves. The
young women who risk their lives to
show a merchant just how well they
can drive and win some of that mere
man's hard-earned shekels for perform
ing the feat, have become favorites In
the eyes of the local fans, many of whom
have had occasion to believe that women
will never make very daring, and at
the same time careful, drivers. The
films have dispelled all doubts and in
stilled a new respect for the skirted
motorists.
The plan of admission for the coming
week will be the same followed hereto
fore, no charges belrg made to view the
films and reserved seats being in -the
hands of the salesmen of the company.
Each night at 8 o'clock the machine
will start clicking off the spirited skid
dlngs, sllppings, and slldings of Dorothy
the Daring Driver and Mary the Mar
velous Mechanic for the begultement and
education, not to mention exhilaration,
of the members of the local fraternity.
Autos Made in U. S.
Prominent in Chili
The department of commerce has is
sued a report indicating a striking in
crease In the American motor cars in
use in Chile. In 1913 the report states
that America's share of the automobile
Import business Into that country
'. amounted to a little more than 8 per
cent, being exceeded by Germany,
France, Great- Britain and Italy. In
1917' America's share of the business was
95 per cent. Where only 78 American
passenger cars were Imported Into Chile
during 1913 the imports during 1918 were
3399.
First Auto Made Is
Located in France
What is said to be the first automobile
in the world was discovered by the of
ficers of the A. E. F. near Le Mans,
France, In the magnificent stables of
the estate of the Marquis de Broc, says
Leslie's Magazine. The authentic rec
ord of this self-propelled road car Is
that it was built at enormous expense)
in 1878. It was used on long road trips
and had a speed of about 28 miles an
hour, but the marquis stopped using It,
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NOW PLACING DEALERS
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CROW-ELKHART
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MOTOR CAR
The biggest value in
a popular priced car.
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CROW-ELKHART SALES AGENCY
Tentli, Near Stark, Portland, Oregon
Wire or Write
ore People
Every Evening
have accepted our public invitation to see the
thrilling drive of two young girls on the "Trail
of the Arrow" in the Essex Automobile.
Also the trip of the Maxwell Yank into the
Desert the most thrilling automobile motion
picture ever filmed. Free moving picture show.
Come Tomorrow Night
Never before has there been such a daring drive
as that to the bottom of the Devil's Punch Bowl.
Vou will never forget it.
The public is invited from 7:30-to 10 p. hi.
all next week. Come and bring your friends.
Boss Automobile Co.
Washington Street
the
Portland
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