The evening world. Newspaper, March 9, 1921, Page 16

do! : fi pleasing the public that has thronged|averuge engine produces around fifty the big armory at every session. horse power, slightly In excess of 2,25( The beauty of the exhibition abelian ireyotunens 5 per minute., | the Rin as soon as one enters the big}, Engines ding. Realising that the show| better bal ance of rotating and recip pext Saturday evening. of torty- Stratton-Bliss Company 1847 Broadway _ Beautiful Setting of the Brooklyn Automobile Show Now Being Held in 23d Regiment Armory four exhibits of motorcar accessories, be rill shed has been turned into] 1 canopy of royal blue bunting, that is @ay night and will continue with! go hung that it completely hides the|, A surprime is in store to @fternoon and evening sessions until! iron girders of the reof. Tanne, Bor elovely pmetenenary: as } REGARDING THE CARS. gain of about 7 per cen’ H comparative loss for the 5 A critical walk around the exbibi- THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, MAROH 9, ‘The eight-cylinder has gained mightly| separate mounting of this unit, in place of mounting it in unit with the engine and clutch. Last year only 1 per cent. had separate mounting; this year over 12 per cent. Only sixteen chassis this year are equipped with four-speed transmis- ns. and the twelve has lost ground. This has been brought about by the In- creased number of: manufacturers, many of whom eelected the. four- cylinder engine. Engines this year are much better, due espectally to two things—better lubrication and better balance, Ma- terlais have been improved and work- manghip bettered, because these have a wearing on the eneine ba'ance Crhok-shafte as a whole are heavier and stiffer, because it has been found thot the etiffer the shaft the less th tendency to distortion, It is this dis- tortion which unseats the shaft, balance. SOMETHING ABOUT THE ORANK- SHAFT. Many engines this year have crank- shafts of better materials and slightly greater in diameter, with the bear- ings supporting the shaft larger, and in many cases the number of bi haw been increased, because of ri nition of the fact that the gr the number of « 9 for the wh: the less the tend tpr' the watt get out of alignme In the 192i cars there are fower | high-pressure oiling systems, and more having pressure combined with splash or epray. Ol! screens have been improved, their removal made easier in many cases though still lacking in others. Little attention has beeh given to the electrical equipment. It is ad-| ‘a mitted the battery system is simple |/f) find underetood by nearly every own- | er, but the atarting and light'ng sys- tems and the maze of res and con- tions are hot, W stands, K needed i? the to_be continued | ‘Transmissfons are as last year. The| three-speed selective ie our standard TO NAME DAVIS'S SUCOHSSOR. | dent will comply with Mr. Davis's March 9.—John W.|request that a new Antbassador be Davis, retiring American Ambassa- dor to Great Britain, has received ®] a= most cordial letter from President nnouncing that the Presi- a, oes <3 Final Clean-Up of Our Entire Stock of Rugs, Carpets and Draperies at a Saving of 50% te the Consumer 9x12 SEAMLESS AXMINSTERS Wonderful selection of patterns and colors at this unheard of price ‘x12 SEAMLESS COLONIAL VELVET Finest and hardest haber ip velvet rug Regular value $85.00 6x9 GRASS RUGS_au desirable Colors. Aleo other sizes a, 4 29.95 49.50 2.95 MARQUISETTE 36 inches wide; highly TA) Ae = Tar say e re Excellent quality; sorted patterns and colors; yard, Also many other BARGAINS in RUGS and DRAPERIES at equally, low prices. Promptly Filled Peeriess Drapery Corporation 19 EAST 17TH STREET Metso 6822 Stuyvesant Prepaid Mail _Oft Fifth Avenu type, but a number of makers adopt 3 three makes of passenger cars, four- ~ shows ge Beg of interest to con ‘and ‘fifty-|the motorist. On the average, prinher avreshc awh e cys ‘ASY-| 1991 cars are heavier by slightly morc than 100 pounds; they are longer by {tt is the first time’ that accessories|two inches, the average wheelbas Pe been included in a Brooklyn|having risen from 119 to 121. |snow. Judging by what has hap-| engine | pened so far this week, the addition| being 3 ot the socessories has been a great| speed much toward| power been increaged and the | was inter than usual thie yoor, the | Fooating paris, fuel economy, bes committee picked on a ‘color scheme | been bet 0 @ closer Gaeat Display of C of Cars, Trucks |that reminded one of spring. ‘The ee tie the “hear oda” wus mixture; cool- |; Subrieation is bette: @ gountry een. by a while igni © qouniry garden. Grom ond white/tion has undergone litte, if amy. ‘The “spring garden” pleture is car-| change: - ried out by the la decorations a rere has been @ noticeable gain on Members of the Brooklyn Motor that appear wpom the floor. These head engines and a comparative les Deere eipcalanied noid. | Fest on high, open lattice balustrades, | !0es in overhead-valve types; the dis) They ase supported by high, double,|@nd plate clutches have again score: Qhg their tenth annual exhibition at!onen iInttice panels standing on|® sain; * the 94 Regiment Armory, Bedford| square pedestals. These are covered|Struction hag lost ground togethe: and Aliantic Avenues, Brooklyn, this| With emiiax. with the floating axle. | body detail show many chungrs f jeask. ‘The show opened inst Satur-| The whole scene ie staged under a/ oy itor” & y_chungy the unit power plant con ‘Donse Bromners 4T00R SEDAN It is good-looking; it is comfort- abie; it is quickly adaptable to any weather change. Tt is easy to drive; it costs little to run, ‘Tize gusctine consumption is unusually oe. ‘The tive mileage is unesually big. On Behivit at the Breokiyn Aute Show NEW YORK BROOKLYN ‘ NEWARK Bonnell Moter Car Co, 562 Broed Se. Bishop, McCormick & Bishop 1221 Bedford Ave, States. appointed as svon as possible, so that "FOR CASH ONLY— 9c 34 E. 23rd ST. Saturday American newspaper correspondents in London had a fare- well conferenee this morning with Mr. Davis, and presented a set of, Mr, Davis may return to the United pipes to him. Beautiful WalnutandMah Dining Room Suites atexa: BED ROOM SPECIAL— $395 Walnut Queen Anne Suite, at DINING ROOM SPECIAL — $445 Walnut Queen Anne Suite, at Many others at the Same Cut. D. T. OWEN CO., Inc. The Reasons for Its Popularity With Both Men and Women Comfortthat rough roads donotdestroy Control that does not require strength Ability to cover most miles per day Safety that is not dependent on skill Tire life that saves worry and expense Reliability that is not a matter of care Complete absence of cooling troubles and — | 20 miles to the gallon of gasoline 12,500 miles to the set of tires 50% slower yearly depreciation (National Averages) The basis of this performance is the same today as nineteen years ago—the sound Franklin principles of light weight, flexibility and direct air cooling. And the demand for the Franklin has increased as motorists realize its advantages. Here is the proof: During the past three years nearly as many Franklins were bought as dur- ing the previous sixteen. * Bringing the record up to date: : Dec., 1920—biggest Dec. in Franklin history Jan., 1921—orders exceeded production 15% Feb., 1921—month’s sales totaling 990 cars Mar., 1921—began with 850 orders on hand FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO. of NEW YORK GLENN A. TISDALE, President 1416 Bedford Ave., near Prospect Place, Brooklyn F. K. JONES, Manager Salesroom Open Evenings See Qur Exhibit at the Brooklyn Show Telephone Prospect 4354