I if Ltv-,,' itvW'xr- " - 't i V . . It rjKSHfi j,-!WW-'W J K-. J iV.fc- ''EVENING 'PUBLIC .LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1919 35' Mm I w - K IREIGN MAKERS TO ENTER RACES jv i Compete With American VkCar Builders MayL7 at if It Uniontdwn, ra. '. JGRAND OPENING EVENT 'Speedway Being Made Ready for Smashing Contests by Track Stars "Aulomobllo owners and raclnc fi'uia W eagerly awaiting tlio starter's Hag t the season's racing. Inaugural at tlio unlontown Speedway, on May 17, 'when the first test of strength between foreign and American bulit earn In Mtnerturt. The announcement that foreign makers are coming to this country to participate m mo racing season this year has raht American makers to the front. and tt Is a certainty that a number of tnaliera who hao been out of tlio rac ing game for scleral years will again be back In tho Held. During' tlio last week thcra has been an appeal, on the part of some manu facturers, notably the Hudson Company, that American makers get together on some Rort of an understanding regard ing the racing season, and to develop their plans along definite lines In order to competo In a smashing fashion with tho foreign makers, who hao taken every advantage or war mechanical de velopments to Improve their motors which will be given their Initial public test on American racing courses. Tho Unlontown raco will bo the first In tho country that has been termed tho grand opening event, not only of tho local course, but the cntlro season. Assurances havo. como from many of Misleading American drivers that they will participate In the Inaugural. In Unlontown racing circles there In al ready n lively discussion of the prospects of having uano uesta, Jimmy Meyers and K.i'ph Mulford buck again vvhllo other track favorites are preparing their care for tlio opening meet Intensive Improvements are under way at tho Unlontown track In prepara tion for tho coming season, which Is expected to bo tho most successful In tho history of tho racing gamo In America. ' ' . ROAMEn Tim Tloaincr car mallei IIh first ap pearance nt u Philadelphia show, though previously represented here for a short tlmo period. It Is pirtlcularly appealing In Its unusual lines. It might almost be said to have "personality," because It differs and yet 't Is not freakish. The motor Is continental type, of special ll'nmer design, and ling six cylinders Tho chassis Is 128 Inches long. It Is mude In tvvelvo body styles, Including: rour-passengcr touring, two-passenger roadster, port-type four-passenger, sevcn-passcngcr tour.ng, "standard se dan, town car, coupe, cabriolet and lim ousine. It has many high-grade me chanical features One of tho nttractlve features of the "Roanler" Is the choice of top cover, upholstering and painting. WILLYSKNIGI1T The Wlllys-Knlght lino Includes eight models, all representing 'the latest achievements In tho art of roach builders. Among tho most popular of these models la tho WlllsKiilght four touring car. It In of thn strtanvltna design, with a sloping windshield and crowned fenders. Tlio upnolMery Is Hand uuueo, long grain leather and l laid over resilient spring cushions. Tho seats nro form lltting Tho lonncau floor Is covend with heavy carpet and tho front com partment with linoleum. Th Willys-Kulght four coupe, a four pnssenger tjpo, combines ear-around utility wiui siyie ami comiort. it com fortably scats four and Is an Idea) model for use of tho profession il or business man and the woman of affairs. Tho Willys-Knight eight models, the sov en-passenger touring car. the four passenger coupe, tho poven-passengir re dan and tho Boven-pissenger limousine, nro Ideal for those who nnllclpatR bu lug moro than a four-cllnder car. Tin coachmakers havo In reality outdone themselves In tho building of the bodic 'or then, types Personal observation only will cauco ono to appreciate fully I tlio nriisuu lines. 3ggg2mgivw,isirjBre;ng American JneQalancedSijc As Distinguished In Service As It Is In Appearance Every detail of its construction is A RECOGNIZED LEADER in its field, and the standard units are assembled and co ordinated into one complete and thoroughly efficient, scientific ally balanced Apiece of engineering. In its powerful 6-cylinder, 45 horse-power motor, as in the chassis throughout, the funda mental American principle is BALANCE. Full specifications upon request. SHOW SPACE NO. 42 PENN-AMERICAN MOTOR CAR CO. . G. ALLISON BROWER, Prssident Distributors 2041- W49 K ARRET STREET Dealers Unusual Opportunity in Your Territory irTiwAWjgmwflreiwnragjflyffggff gEL , .ti. I IHI -v '-.,J & J CORD TIRES Built fa Last Many users have secured from 10,000 to 20,000 miles service. We have never had a complaint made or an adjustment asked. They are made of many small, tough strands of Sea Isle cable cord, thoroughly impregnated with rubber and so placed in construction that they give to the tire exira strength and exceptional flexibility, and are immune to stone bruises or other .injuries. G. & J. Cord Tires oifer less resistance to action than fabric tires. Cord t construction does 'not develop heat. It gives , extraordinary resiliency and makes the. car more responsive, start more quickly, go faster, seem to have more power, steer more easily and uses less fuel. G. & J. Cord Tires Deliver Their Mileage and More Sold Through Dealers Only, We Are Wholesalers Exclusively BERRODIN RUBBER CO. 713-15 North Broad St. i v . 1 w:yMB See OurExhjhJfat the Auto Show Booth A.9?End of Mm Aide. ...;.. . f i " tt ucu m:m hi .J 1, !! CARELESS DRIVING CAUSES MOST TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS More Courtesy of Road Needed Anions Motorists, Says Club Official, Who Suggests Ten Simple Regulations for Avoidance of Serious Mishaps posits of what Is desired; and causes indecision, l tt frightens Automobile nccldcnts "In tho majority Of cases nro due to somo carelessness on the part of the drivers, says Paul U. IIuctte, president of the Quaker Oily Motor Club, who has formulated ten rules of the road," which, If closely adhered to, ho believes, will reduce tho r of motor smssh-ups to u mini mum. "..lice courts aro overburdened, do clared Mr. llujctte, with tho trials of traffic offenders, whjj could avoid tho nnnojnnco. expense and rouble If they followed blmplo regulations. Ills ten rules follow: "Kirst. Keep to tho right, especially on turns. This does not mean right center. In the event of an accident, nine times out of ten, If jou'ro on tho right )OU'ro In tho right. Krrp ( tear of Cnr Track "Second. Stay clear of the car tracks vt ' an Vou'll save tires as well as the tempera of those In tho trol ley behind Uemembcr that the track Is reserved chiefly and primarily for tho trollej. ' Third Tha truffle policeman Is your friend Itegard rflm as bucIi Co-operate, don't hinder. Tho bluecoat In tho center of tho street has tho samo relation lo ou us tho watchman at a railroad crossing, rf Tourth Don t 'indulge In lrlendly races In city btrcets. The results aro loo frequently painful In moro w,ijs than one. "Fifth Don't attempt to beat tho 'stop-go' sign Just as tho policeman Is changing tho signal If jou're travel ing Bouth tho driver of a car going east may also attempt to pass tho corner us the sign writ. 'Sixth Uso yur horn Judiciously In warning pedeflMans Tho aveiage auto mobile horn jmn the effect Just tho op- More Courtesy Needed 'Sovciilli. You and jour cnr will have a longer llfo If ou give tho bentlH of tho doubt to tho other vehicle1. Wo need moro courlesy of the road, anyway Tlio Iong Island Hailro.nl savs. 'Better wait n minute nt n crossing than nn hour In n doctors offlc' Tho samo applies on the streets "l'lghtli. A wet Street Is n danger trail On rnlny das most drivers arc careful The time to watch ulso Is at ti t pin in spring and summer when ou Piss hero and thero through a street Just flushed, when jour tires, of coureo, aro without chains. "Mtitli. He earfill In leaving your car on a steeply Inclining street. 'Tenth The traffic courts nro over burdened with trial of ufftndcn who might have avoided trouble easily If thev had observed tome Blmplo regula tions " EX-SOLDIERS AND WOMEN AUTO DEALERS9 BEST BETS and Women Who Drove Machines in War Work Will Want Cars of Their Oun VELIK Tho Velln linn Includes n total of nlno l)dy models which ari carried on two si-eMnder chassis The chassis nro vutuillv alike, howpver. The nulii dif ference Is found In tho wheel Inso the-o being a llu inch mid .1 U4-lnch chassis 1 l.e line Include" a touring car, roadster, sport model redan, a hass t and .1 alwclilly tlmlied axhlbltlou inglno fco dlera returning from service over seas will bo numerous among the buyers of automobiles this year, and thoso who nro unable to buy earn for their own tmo will bo lnHtrumeiit.il In purchases by their emplojcra because of their ex pcrlen with motori.irs in the war This H tlio hi lief contldently expressed n- the automobile, show b) J 11 Hom er y, treasurer of the Oomerv-Pchwart? .Motorcar Coinpanj, 140 North Ilroail fctrcct, who nro bhovvlng tho old Hudsrn models and tho new Utsr, ThouandM of women who have learned to drivo automobiles while do ing war work also will becomo owners of machines thlj jear, lie declared Mcro than 150,000 women, It Is estimated, learned to drlvo cars during tho last two j ears, and a largo percentage of these will want automobiles of their own, Mr. Comery bclloves "Tho most Important quality of auto mobile transportation Is Its saving of time," said Mr. Gomerj-, "The most sic nlttcant movement In modem Industry Is that of clearly bringing out the Import ance of turnover, and of balancing costs against tlmo In tho computation of pros pective profits or Income. "Ilelurnlng soldiers are likely to be strongly Interested In automobiles. It li stated that large numbers have learned to drlvo tars In their military training who formerly knew nothing about them. One ttatemeiit lias been made that H Pr tent of the American expeditionary force were connected with the motoi transport divisions. Some of these . will becomo car owners, others will urge their cmplojers to use cars. "A arge percentage of the fine cars sold this ear wilt be bought by present owners In that class, whllo a smaller I percentage will graduate from less ex , pensive classes." r WM-"; Each New Day Brings a Better Maxwell M "OST anyone would think thac after building 50.000 ' motor 'cars on one chassis plan that close on to per fection would be reached. That is true in a large measure; but it happens to be only the point at which the Maxwell executives began. They decided to keep on building Maxwells better and better as each new day went by. The locomotive engineer drives his engine better every 'day.. The banker who loans money does so with more and more judgment. The man at the forge likewise. . This is the principle onv which the Maxwell is built It is not new in the business world. But it is sound, And today, with 300,000 Maxwells built on this plan, anyone will readily understand i Why a Maxwell runs on and on.and never quits with age; Why a Maxwell seldom turns in at a repair shop ; Why a Maxwell is so eagerly sought for in the second-hand market. One of the last of more than 1000 improvements made since the first Maxwell was built is the appearance. Let your eyes glance over this present day Maxwell and you'll think the price $200 more than we ask for it See the latest Maxwell at the Automobile Show "t , Phone Maxwell-Chalmers Sales. 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