Evening Star Newspaper, June 17, 1923, Page 66

CHECK-UP OF STATE AUTO LAWS #pf " e T LA TGNIT THES Pleasure of Trip Often Marred by Lack of INCREASE COMFORT Inexpensxve Accessory, or Low Pressure Makes Riding * | More of Pleasure in Cars Ignorance of Rules. e L of All Sizes, Is Said. s will ard this summer That motor tc to be on their against more rigid do well | Ing of v the speed of vehicles, weights ' w mm{- u]f llre;fl. flh’le?j :h Special Dispatch to The Star. dlight requirements, uniform:| the future of the “doughnut” or “bal- Ificate of title laws, uniform sign- ' loon” tire? Will it revolutionize ex- mm’"",r“;;h“’x‘,’r:"“r‘;’:}u:;_‘::,';":‘l regulations | jsiing standards of automobile tire T4 15 olntad, oot Ehak ok . {service? Motorlsts are asking these a " | questions. with & weather eve on the tire, manufacturer. “| The “doughnut” tire—also termed ating the entir natfon | "balloon” tire—is nothing more or tes that rest o *t In any |less than a huge, one may say, fat \ states. tire. This Is the only distinction orcement of | ional Motorists’ r limit 5 About Tail Lights. cgulations. Al ts touring | practice of | rist on false | CADILLAC The most important quality in an automo- bile is dependability which it is univer- sally acknowledged is found in its highest degree in the Cadillac, Open Evenmings The Washington Cadillac Co. Rudolph Jose, President 1138-1140 Connecticut Avenue ° Frank. 3900, 3901, 3902 T. W. Barrett. sales and service, 24th & M. West 2880 12.000.0¢ 00 TO TOUR. The Dort Six Sport Touring \ Completely Equipped, $1135f.0. 5. Flint {The thrill you experience in the swift motion and smooth, silent travel of this Dort Six Sport Model is immeasurably enhanced by the almost unbelievable steadiness with which it holds the road. In appearance as well as performance it is without a serious rival at its price. Beautiful lake blue in color with sparkling nickeled trimmings, it is built on the standard Dort chassis, of 115-inch wheel base. Equipment includes double front bumper, windshield wings, spotlight, stoplight, tailored khaki top, motometer, gray crushed grain leather upholstery, disc wheels, cord tires and aluminum step pads. Dort Sixes and Fours from $870 to $1465, at Flint DAVID S. HENDRICK 1012 14th St. N.W. PHONE MAIN 100 | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C.- from a regular tire so far as looks count. ¥or instance, whers a regular 29-inch tire has a diameter of 31 inches, the so-called “doughnut” tire has a diameter of 4% Inches. On account of this fits proponents 2::1:: easier riding and greater mile- ment i the rule of the day, none dare play the role of prophet. The 1 not new. of the present century Goodrich en- | Kineers considered iis possibilitics, but discarded the f{dea because road development and automobile con- struction and desig gressed to the point where a prac- | The real difference, however, is in- | side the tire in the inflation. “doughnut” According to experimental engl- neers of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company, development of the low- pressure tire has not progressed far #nough to enable one to say what its future is without assuming the role of a prophet. tive fleld, \ feasible. imagination and New Motoring Pleasure. It has been argued that the intro- duction of the large cross-section, a low-pressure tire will usher in a new | era of motoring pleasure. It may, but as a rule such statements are | i made without the authority or vision |~ g} necessary for substantiaifon. The | “balloon™ tire is still in the experl-| mental stage. Before it can be con- sidered from the standpoint of prac- | tical usage problems of design and | construction which are confronting | automobile as well as tire engineers | must be overcome. For some time Goodrich engineers | have been experimenting, testing and | developing in the effort to produce the greatest possible perfection in | tires. Their research, of course, has carried them back to the large cros section idea. Eventually all lems confronting them in the d - opment of this “radically different tire may be solved, and the idea may be found to be extremgly practical ning had not pro- | from every standpoint. | | They point out, however, that the | Low-preswure Tire, The is a low-pressure tire.! In the automo- where constant develop- “doughnut” or “balloon” tire Even in the early part | SERVICE | ? Our Ability and Desire to keep an automobile on the street the greatest number of hours with [} the least cost to Durant owners. | Harper Motor Co., Inc. Sales: 1128 Conn. Ave. Service: 1123 18th St. N.W. tical application of the idea was|low-pressure tire has fired the public | Prolonged tests are necessary in or- quiries, so there is danger possibly |tion between side walls and tread of its being accepted too suddcnly. STEPHEN S All prices {. o. b. Freeport, Illinois JUNE 17, 1923—PART 3. provoked many in-|der to show what is the right r»|n-E°f transmitted vibration. “FOURSOME,” WITH DISC Ok WOOD WREELS, g1045: WIRE WHEBLA, Sa14 Stephens “Foursome” the pacemaker for style and value in new sport cars Distinction and performance are your first demands in a sporting type car. Not striking lines alone, but actual and individual beauty which reflects your personal taste and character. Smooth, effortless power, too, equal to any need of an ocean-to-ocean journey or the thrilling opportunity of a ten- mile ribbon of new concrete roadway. The Stephens “Foursome™ holds beth in store for you, plus a travel luxury which only your experience will eredit. 59 horsepower under foot, a wheel base of 124 inches, grace in every line and contour of its hand-wrought body—and appointments and equipment anticipat- ing every desire. Come in and drive the “Foursome” on a test flight today. Sales Co. Potomac Max Wiehle Phone Main 2500 FinerMotor Girs §F At Lower Prices "Phone or send for color catalogue Sterrett and Fleming, Inc. as Jordan Motor Car distributors in-Washington received with genuine satisfaction. People of inherent good taste, who deplore any sacrifice of quality, have long wanted a car of extraordinary comfort, finished in perfect taste—with a perform- ance record that is beyond all question. Jordan has produced such a car.* And we are now prepared to show and demon- strate it to you. TO many, this announcement willbe - ° - In our years of experience as motor car_ representatives here we have been highly successful in rendering a tyz)e of service, appreciated by owners of better class motor cars. That high degree of service—that de- termined desire to serve our customers well—has always been the out-standing feature of our organization. We bring to all the people of this city that samefine:degree of un ’ which has won for us such a great host of friends among our present customers. Through honest, hard work and:sincere business ideals, we are prepared to give a service, unsurpassed in its true worth and understanding. We invite you to come in and-see-us. In the Jordan you will find a remarke able car of unquestioned value at an ine teresting price. It is built and priced tolead the field of fine quality, light cars; and is distinguished by a new and exclusive Jordan motor. All who aspire to ownership of this ear - of dependable comfort and rare-beauty will enjoy the Jordan. We are here to serve you—tuithtully, honestly, well. Sterrett and Fleming, Inc. Champlain Street and Kalorama Road Columbia- 5050 Branch Salesroom, 1223 Connecticut Avenue—Open Evenings BROUSIUS BROTHERS AND GORMELY, Rockyille, Md. - JOR DA thickness and air pressure to yield!| Work today, but plan for tomorrow. 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