Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1921, Page 63

' - THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO D. C, MAY 922, 1921—PART 3. " HAS MANY VA OF SAVIE MONEY Motor Car Owner Soon Finds That His Machine Is Invaluable. *The motor car owner has numerous ways of saving money not granted to those who continue to pound the pave- ments with their Feeis and to be sub- . Ject to the vagaries of present-day street car service,” says the Maibohm Motor Company. “The automobile owner saves on his rent. He can live farther out, in districts not reached by street cars, where rents are lower and there is less noise. He saves on amusements. His motor car constitutes his vaude- ville, theater and grand opera. It gives him every thrill that the stage affords. and makes available scenic settings whose matural beauty far ex- ceeds any painted scenery. Instead of going to the theater, the car owner heads his car into the open country, which is a great deal more pleasant, while the cost does not approach a fraction of what he would have to pay | for a night's entertainment at any show. Biggest Saving for Business. “On Sunday, when the entire world | is pleasure bent, and all_travel fa-| cilities accordingly taxtd, the car! owner travels along his serene way when and how he wants and at less cost. He is perfectly free at all times and has a ready means of transporta- tion at all times to take him where he wills. “The biggest saving, of course, Is that accomplished by business men, who find they can do & great deal more business with a motor car and at less expense. It is no wonder that people who once own an automobile can never afford to go without one. They find it costs more to live without an automobile than with one.” I got to be tried by a lady jury? “Be still"™ whispered his attorney. “I won't be still! Judge I can't even fool my own wife, let along twelve strange women. I'm guilty.” America’s Smartest Car Makes America’s Fastest Mile The Roamer Stock Chassis which established six world’s records on Daytona Beach, Florida, demonstrated beyond dispute Roamer’s supremacy as America’s fastest car New stock chassis records for a kilometer, one, two, three, four and five miles—six records altogether, created in half as many minutes—demonstrated Roamer’s ability to meet the most severe demands that can be made on a motor car. Ask your dealer for a demonstration of a Roamer with Dues- enberg motor now. Note its flexibility in traffic and its speed on the open road. Don’t be satisfied with anything less than Roamer offers. BARLEY MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Kalamazoo, Mich. GREER MOTOR COMPANY 1226 Connecticut Avenue “Yhe O AMER'! Smartest Car Duesenberg Motor Tfl‘ls is the motor that made motar can be had in the Roamer specdster and the Roamer 4-pass- enger sport model. Other Roamer Duesenberg ‘models are the 4 and 7 passenger touring cars and 24 pessenger roadster. This letter is typical of many which bear wit- ness to the superlative riding and driving qualities of the Lincoln car. These qualities are in very fact so captivating, that many persons whose enthusiasm for motoring had somewhat waned, find their enthusiasm re-kindled when they experi- ence the thrill behind the wheel of the Lincoln. My Lincoln touring car has been a source of great pleasure to me. It has wonderful power, takes every hill on high, and is wonderfully efficient in heavy traffic. It turns shorter than any car I know of for its wheelbase. It responds quickly, and its equipment is simply perfect. This is my sixth car and I was about “fed up” on riding for pleas- ure, but the Lincoln has made me want to be out all the time. Jacob Schreiner 82. Louie, Mo. Mar. 25, 1921 Bartram Motors Company 1204 New Hampshire Avenue Telephone West 458 LELAND-BUILT - MOTOR CYCLE NEWS. World’s Records Smashed in Cali- fornia Speedfests. Motor cycle racing has met the full approbation of California sport fans. It is making such a strong bid for public favor, it is said, that it is Somewhere near on a par with base ball and foot ball. The crowds which flocked to witness the speed duels on the Fresno and Los Angeles board saucer gpeedways and more recently, on the fast dirt track at Bakersfleld, strongly indicate this, at least. pAAt the speed carnival held on the everly Hills track, at Los Angeles, a couple” of weeks ago, new world's records for five and twenty-five miles Wwere set up. An average of 105 miles an hour was maintained in the five- mile event and the speeds attained in the other events were equally remark- able. Interest in this event was given a declded impetus because of the chal- lenge issued several days before by Otto Walker, one of the noted riders, and directed at several of the fa- mous car drivers. Walker offered to wager $5,000 that he could beat any of the fastest cars in a match race for any distance. In practice trials he developed a greater speed by three miles an hour than the four-wheeled speed demons turned up in_the meet held a week before. His defy went unaccepted. History was created at the Bakers- fleld, Cal., meet May 8, also, when new’ one mile dirt track records were established for one, five and ten miles. Jim Davis turned the five miles at an average of practically eighty-one miles an hour, an astound- ing speed for a one-mile circular course. Both the Los Angeles and Bakers- | fleld meets were attendeq by huge crowds of people. Many Los Angeles fans journey to Bakersfleld to watch their favorite riders perform on the dirt track after seeing their thrilling performances on the Los Angeles board speedway. From the looks of things, motor cycle racing has cer- tainly found a permanent berth on the Pacific coast sport calendar. Motor Cycling Is Famous Theater Magnate’s Hobby. Correspondence from Los Angeles, Calif., says: Daniel Frohman’'s hobby is motor cycling. The story leaked out in Los Angeles yesterday, when a lady reporter was sent out by one of the local dailies to interview the theater man who is sojourning here temporarily in the interest of his business enterprises. “What is your principal hobby or sporting pastime?” ventured the lady reporter. “I have but one,” replied Mr. Frohman. “and that is riding a motor cycle. I have several automobiles at my home in New York, but for sport and health- ful outdoor exercise, I prefer to ride a motor cycle. I sometimes play golf, but nothing invigorates me so much or gives me more pleasure than to don my riding suit and puttees and go for a ride about the New York parks and boulevard system. I know that certain of my friends think I'm | | crazy because I ride a motor cycle, but that is only because they never rode motor cycles themselves and don’t know what real sport is."” For the benefit of those who have never heard of Mr. Frohman, they have but to refer to almost any bill- board in their neighborhood, no mat- ter where they may reside. Very likely .thelr eyes would meet the printed expression, “Daniel Frohman presents such and such an actor or actress, in such and such a play.” Mr. Frohman is undoubtedly one of the foremost figures in the theatrical world. Thousands of Motor Cyclists Plan Tours. Motor cyclists in every corner of the land are poring over maps and route books these days, getting camping equipment in readiness and otherwise laying plans for long cross-country tours. Never before have there been 80 many riders who are hearkening to the call of the open road. Riders in the middle west and many even from eastern states are making plans to tour to Yellowstone Park thig sum- mer with their motor cycles. On the other hand, many motor cyclists are planning to take in the sights and attractions of the country's Jargest city and other interesting points along the Atlantic coast. The great- est attraction for the embryo tour- ists, however, appears to be the gov- ernment national parks, in the west- ern states. It is quite natural that this is the case, however, as the aver- age motor cyclist of today is a red- blooded person to whom the great outdoors and hand of nature have a great appeal. Deaf Mute Rides Motor Cycle. By way of demonstrating to his friends and others in the vicinity of Holyoke, Mass., that being both deaf and dumb is no reason why a lad can’t enjoy motor cycling in all its phases, John Tolpa undertook to carry his chum on the tandem of his motor cycle over the Mohawk trail when that famous bit of Berkshire highway was covered with snow, slush and mud. MThe trip was made without incldent except that every one along the route, including a_crowd of students from Wiliams College, was amazed at the sight of a motor cycle ridden tandem making its way through the heavy- going toward the trail.. Tolpa learned to operate his machine last summer and proved an apt pupil. He does things by sense of touch that folks with & Keen sense of hearing often find difficult. He can adjust a car- buretor or detect a slight miss in the motor with uncanny certainty. Needless to say he enjoys the sport iinmensely in spite of his handi- caps. How De Palma Began. Very few followers of the motor racing sport know that Ralph De Palma, who haB startled the world by his performances on board tracks |and speedways, began his career as a racing pilot on the humble bicycle. The famous pilot took to motor cycle racing in 1903 end the lure of the thing gave him the foundation of his ambition to become the world's foremost speedster. Others have fol- lowed the same course with marked success. Motor Cycle Body Changes Location The offices of the M. & A. T. A. competitfon committee, which body governs the motor cycle sport, have been moved from'Hartford, Conn., to Chicago. _ Simultaneously with the change of office. the chairmanship of the committee passes into_the hands of Mr. George T. Briggs. W. H. Par- sons, retiring chairman, has moved to New York city, where pressing business matters demand his atten- tion. Bergougnan Prices Cut. Bergougnan tires, which are better known in France than in the United States, joined the reduced price parade, It was announced by officials of that company at Trenton, N. J. The reductions are from 11% to 31 per cent on list prices. An unusual feature of Bergougnan tires is that they are bonded in this country by the Nationa] Surety Com- pany of New York for the guaranteed mileage. A Time of Slipshod Talk. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. Bliss Carman, who seems to most of us as much an American as a Canadian, protests earnestly against the debased speech of even the edu- cated classes. Every year, he says, our conversation is growing “more slovenly, poverty stricken and fnele- Tante The justice of the accusation must be admitted. The slang of the street has become a welcome guest in the drawing room, and good-diction is so rare, even on the stage, Which should set an example, that it provokes re- mark, Peril in Water Soaking. Here is a tire mileage hint. Serious injury Is often caused new tires car- ried as spares by allowing them to become water soaked during a rain storm. Tread cuts will also cause a water soaked condition. A soggy tire is “dead” or numb, with little resil- ArTeR THE PuRCAASE PRICE-DEPENDABILITY lency. The carcass deteriorates rap- 1dly from moisture. Miller tire nfen assert that there is sufficient lubri- cant bullt in standard make tires. to last throughout their life. There ir no need for an additional lubricant. As a matter of fact, water will not mix vlvllh the lubricants already in the tire. ' Dodge Brothers have never lost sight of the fact that dependability must be in- cluded in the purchase pric3 of their car. Because of its dependability, the United States Government, officially selected this car without solicitation, for the strenuous service which the battlefields of France demanded. Ocular Demonstration Desired. From the Country Gentleman. “Devver tell you.” pridefully asked the hired man, “how many bushels of corn T husked at a prize contest year before last?” “No,” grimly replied the farmer, *but I'd like to have you show me" AUTO GLASS FOR_ WINDSHIELDS OR_BODIES. Instalied While You Wait. Taranto & Wasman 1017 New York ave. n.w. Dodge Brothers will continue to build their car so well, that it will always be dependable and the purchase price will be as nearly as possible the last expenditure. SEMMES MOTOR COMPANY 1132 Connecticut Avenue 613 G St. N.W. Main 6660 New Organization, Taking Full Control, Turns Prices Back Three Years The last step in the Maxwell mrga;nizafion was the sale of the Max- well properties to the new and powerful organization, May 12. The first step of the new organization was to raise the value of the Maxwell still higher, by restoring prices to the former low level of 1918. The reduction is $150 on each of the four models, effective at once. This is the second price revision made by the new organization; and the total reduction from the high level, since Sept. 28, 1920, has been $310 on open cars and $350 on closed cars. What this latest action means, literally, is turning back Maxwell prices to the basis of 1918. The truth is that the good Maxwell today is a better car than it was three years ago. It has been given a new goodness, by lowering costs, by increasing plant efficiency, and by greatly improving the manufacfx;ring practiwg.p The new Its way is ization now owns the great Maxwell r to carry out in full its larger plans an é)lants outright. policies. It pledges itself never to stop working for the further betterment of the good Maxwell, and for the owners of this good car. Touring Car $845 greater satisfaction of present and future New Price List Roadster $845 Coupe $1445 Sedan $1545 [ F. O. B. factory, wer tax to be added H. B. LEARY, JR. . 1321-23 14th Telephone Main 4105 “The Good MAXWELL Street N.W. ey