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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1913
Page
10
A new sport called motocycle leaping emerged near Akron Ohio created by Oakley Weibel of Goodyear. Riders gain height by speeding down steep water breaks and leaping over gaps up to 24 feet, with heights reaching 18 inches. Practice requires maintaining front wheel balance and avoiding brakes in the air.
Spokane inventor Dr. R. L. Braley announces a folding bed that converts five or seven passenger cars into a Pullman sleeper. When folded, the bed hides as a small roll under the rear seat locker. A simple framework, pulleys, cords, and four car springs create a full length, full width bed suspended over seats for in-car sleeping.
The listing outlines numerous automobile events from July to January, including track meets in Peoria and Columbus, reliability tours in Grand Rapids and Colorado Springs, endurance runs to Galveston, road races in Santa Monica and Elgin, and major shows in Paris and Olympia. Sanctioning by AAA and ACA indicated.
Dayton, Ohio reports normal conditions with Maxell Motor Co plans back to 50 car days. Manager R E Baus says visitors would not recognize the stricken city and labor has recovered with skilled workers returning to automobile building.
The R and L company of New York as eastern distributors for Garford of Elyria Ohio delivered ten Garford trucks to the New York police department for use as patrol wagons. The order followed a 1912 report noting three Garfords had saved the department about $19000 in a single year.
Four stock Overland cars competing in separate U.S. events earned praise for speed and endurance. Cobb-Evans Auto of Fresno, California, placed 14th in the Los Angeles to Sacramento coast road race with Thomas MecKeeley at the wheel, and Fred Wiseman won Sacramento’s free-for-all on July 6. An Albuquerque to Santa Fe endurance win marked another stock Overland achievement, while Dr. H. S. Roby aided the Wisconsin Motorist trophy victory in Milwaukee, with an Overland finish among top contenders.
European cars once dominated US shows and opinion favored foreign makers. Detroit executive J F Hartz says the trend has reversed as American firms lead with innovations like center control and rear axle gear placement. He credits American enterprise for building a standard car unmatched by foreign brands.
Cleveland's first midsummer motor car show, planned by Fred H. Caley of the Cleveland Automobile Show Company, will cover three acres under two tents. The exhibit will run with the Forest City fair at North Randall during the last week of August.
City authorities state pedestrians must heed vehicular traffic rules and assume responsibility when crossing streets. Police say rights are limited and traffic should be navigated by pedestrians rather than directing vehicles.
G W Bennett of Willys Overland warns motorists to handle cars gently see their machines as sensitive gear. He argues abuse or harsh starts with high speed gear harms the engine and leads to more repairs, urging considerate driving to keep cars running well.
The Haynes Indiana to Pacific touring party showcases an electric gear shift using solenoids. A push button dial on the steering wheel controls first through reverse gears and also starts the engine and horn with minimal noise. Robert Crawford of Haynes says the device generates unmatched enthusiasm among mechanics and the driving public, predicting wider popularity than the self starter.
Farmers here have kept cars off all roads but a new Canadian Parliament bill may allow car owners to use roads three days a week. The change aims to accustom horses to motor vehicles and could lead to full removal of restrictions later, though limits will curb motoring for now.
Emil Grossman of Red Head spark plugs urges owners to tighten spark plug parts after first use to prevent porcelain cracking. He cautions motorists to ensure the switch plug position, disengage the clutch, place gears in neutral, and check spark timing to avoid accidents and injuries.
Three hundred and forty six persons were arraigned in Cleveland police court last month on speeding charges rooted in an anti speeding campaign by two newspapers. Aggravated cases carried workhouse sentences, but most suits ended in fines of five to ten dollars.
William Steinhardt of Hudson Motor Car Co. says buyers oscillate between four and six cylinder models. He notes salesmen bias, urges choosing by needs and budget, with sixes favored for larger, luxurious seven seat cars and priced around $2000 and up.
Garford of Elyria Ohio delivered five motor trucks to the Greenwood Cemetery association in New York City within weeks. This repeat order follows three Garford trucks already in use at the Metropolitan cemetery over the past year. The trucks assist landscape gardening grading and roadway construction and maintenance.
Detroit retailer Elliott Taylor Woolfenden introduces a free motor bus from Campus Martius to its store, half a mile away, for shoppers. Trips run every 16 minutes during business hours. The bus uses a Packard two ton chassis with mahogany interior, green leather seats, interior lights, cushion tires, and seats twenty two passengers.
Packard vehicle shipments over the last three months reached a record for the fiscal quarter with motor carriages and trucks valued at 8 120 000 delivered to buyers. May marked the greatest month since the company began, surpassing April as the top month to that date, while June saw strong truck sales with heavy duty vehicles up 270 000 from the prior year.
Members of the Automobile Club of Buffalo seek an accord with Canada allowing entry with membership cards and departure at any point. Through William G. McAdoo the U S treasury secretary, a ruling lets Canadian car owners tour New York state without taxation, aiding a similar Canadian ruling.
Zuccarelli died instantly when a horse drawn wagon emerged from a side road during speed tests on a long straight near Nonancourt France. His mechanic Ernest Fanelli suffered a broken arm and severe wounds as the racer was torn from its seat and killed. The wagon driver was unhurt.
The French government through Ambassador Jules Jusserrand plans international motor car rules to foster reciprocal touring between the United States and France. French officials require drivers to prove skill navigating congested streets and narrow alleys, with the minister of public works aiming to simplify these formalities.
The Alabama motor tax law was upheld as constitutional after a long dispute. Motor car owners spent several thousand dollars challenging the measure.
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