Guaranteed
5000 MILES
Against Punctures and
Blowouts
Your First Cos
Our Union Kantskid Tires
combined with our famous
Self Sealing Tubes carry
the above guarantee.
Remember—
no further cost, we abso
lutelyguaranteesooomiles
of service. That means
we keep your tire in re-
Ipair free of all charge for
5000 miles of service. Hun-1
dreds of satisfied users in I
this and other cities. 1
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Second and North Streets
NEW BUILDING FOR CHALMEHB '
Record breaking sales for the
montha of April and May have com
pelled the Chalmers Motor Company
to lay extensive plans for Increased
production.
Authorization has Just been given
for the erection of a four-story, 90x60
foot addition to building No. 5, which
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is written on roads—not paper. Kelly- i
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give you that mileage in actual service—not in i
grudging allowances, and refunds on disputed <
allowances. >
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1916
Model 33 touring car Is an advanced car throughout. Many new fea
tures. Size, power, quality and equipment, considered separately or col
lectively. give the Empire Model 33 rank above all cars of Its class.
112-Inch wheel base. 35 horsepower motor. Full-floating single bearing
rear axle. Five-bow one-man top. Remy electric starting and lighting,
fully guaranteed for one year. Extra large, rounded top honeycomb
radiator. Combination searchlights with small dim lights. Dropped
frame with low center of gravity. Streamline, flushslde body of extra
roominess. Demonstration on request. Deliveries without delav.
PENBROOK GARAGE
Bell 989J; 2539W H. A. FISHBURN, Manager
BATTERY ** Is Your Starting Battery I
in Good Shape?
SERVICE Tbe iterate battery la the "heart" of tbe «tartlnt and lithtinf IT Stem on I
™•———J Tom car. To (tt tood lenrlca from yoor cu, yon mnit ba»e i good battery and
then keep it in tood ibape.
We an itoraie battery ipedaliiti. We will repair, renew o< replace yoor battery, do tbe work right and
do It promptly.
We are local Diitrtbotori lot tbe "SxIM" Battery—tbe moet widely a led and bifheit grade aotomobile
(Outing tad lighting battery on the market.
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EXCELSIOR AUTO CO.
11TH AND MULBERRY BTS.
Harry JJ. Myers, Mgr. SERVICE
SATURDAY EVENING,
'ls devoted to the manufacture of mo
tors and other parts. All departments
in this building will be enlarged to
facilitate the needs of a much greater
output.
Plans have already been drawn,
and work on the new steel and con
crete structure will begin at once. The
work will be rushed through to com
i pletion as quickly as possible.
OILING IS REAL
RACING PROBLEM
Records Show That Faulty Lubri
cation Is Cause of Many Dis
appointments in Contests
"Performance and endurance of a
racing car depend upon the lubrica
tion of Its driving: parts. The lubri
cation of the motor especially Is a
most important point for the driver
or his mechanician to watch. Sta
tistics show that lubrication troubles
have been responsible for the with
drawal of a great number of cars that
had to quit the track when their
drivers were traveling along with ttie
speed and consistency that put the
big prize almost within their grasp,
when suddenly they were reduced to
'also rans' because the lubrication
went bad," says Louis Schwitzer,
chief engineer and production man
ager of the Empire Automobile Com
pany and winner of the first race on
the Speedway.
"With modern, small, high effi
ciency motors, turning over from
2,500 to 3,000 and more revolutions
per niinute, a speed which would
have been Impossible years ago, it
will be clear that the lubrication, es
pecially of the bearings and metal
contained therein, must be absolutely
perfect to allow such tremendous
speed to be maintained for a great
period of time.
"The racing car has developed the
automobile, and the racing car is re
sponsible for the development of
metals, while the importance of lu
brication systems has been instru
mental In producing the reliable auto
mobile of the present day. If lubri
cation is so important to the driver
of a racing car it is much more
worthy of all possible attention in a
pleasure car.
"The racing pilot knows every part
of his motor. He has fundamental
knowledge of its construction, he has
worked with it to make its perform
ance as good as is possible to get out
of its construction, he watches his
car as a mother does her baby. A
vast difference is with the owner of a
pleasure car. Statistics show that
about 25 per cent, of all buyers of au
tomobiles have absolutely no knowl
edge whatever of car construction,
least of all motor problems. They
are dependent upon the builders of
the cars they drive and attention
given to the details of lubrication by
its engineers in designing the car.
This condition is much more pro
nounced with owners of low-prlred
cars than in higher priced cars. The
buyer of a car selling for less than
SI,OOO in nearly every case drives
himself; he is dependent on his own
mechanical knowledge. His demands
are more for a simplified, efficient,
serviceable car than the rich man who
buys the higher priced car and has a
trained chauffeur to care for it. The
man who buys the low priced car can
not afford to buy an automobile that
will not run 365 days in a year and
give him service under all weather
conditions. The low priced car, such
as the Empire, may well be called
'the simplified car for service.'
"It was with full realization of
these conditions that the lubrication
system of the Empire was designed
and is constructed, the object being to
make it so simple that there would
be no possibility of failure at any
point, in fact, a system that will call
for no attention from the owner be
yond the replenishment of oil supply
from time to time. The Empire mo
tor carries five quarts of oil in a tank
cast integral with the crankcase of
the motor. The oil is pumped from
this tank through the large size filter
screen into a lunger pump, which is
positively driven from the camshaft
of the motor. This pump delivers the
oil under pressure to A dash sight
feed, from which it is distributed di
rectly into the three big bearings of
the crankshaft. The sight feed itself
is made in such a way that it will
always "tell the tale." A wheel is
attached under the glass right below
the opening of the incoming oil, and
however dirty the glass would get the
driver of the car can always deter
mine the flow of oil by the turning
of this wheel. The oil being pumped
directly into the main bearings of
the crankshaft, which are the most
vital points for . übrication, not only
insures safety in I'riving this motor at
all speeds and under all loads, but
also insures long life of these liberal
sized bearings of selected metal. The
oil is pumped through the bearings
and overruns from there into the
four splash comparements of the con
necting rods. The special compart
ments are arranged In such a way
that the rods will dip at whatever
angle the engine might stand or what
ever grade has to be climbed. There
are overflow holes from the several
compartments which regulate the
height of the oil in the crankcase and
keep the level so that no superfluous
oil will be splashed into the cylinders
and contribute to the economy of the
oiling system.
"Smoking is another source of
worry to the motorist which we have
eliminated by the Empire oiling sys
tem. The piston has been designed
30 that only the necessary amount of
lubrication can pass by the piston
rings, thus minimizing the carboniza
tion on top of the piston. Below the
lowest piston ring is a groove cut
into the piston with a considerable
smaller dimeter than the ring- itself.
In this groove are six holes drilled,
and the piston on it* down-stroke
wipes, by means of the last piston
ring, all the superfluous oil of the cyl
inder wall into this groove and on
the up-stroke of this piston this oil
is sucked through vacuum on to the
inside, contributing to the lubrication
of the upper connecting rod bearing
as well as to the economy of oil an{l,
as already mentioned, absolutely pre
vents smoking.
"The system Is efficient and simple,
all wearing parts In the engine are
positively lubricated with filtered oil,
and the only attention the driver has
to give to this system is to watch If
the little wheel in his sight feed turns,
and if It does not, to fill In the neces
sary amount of oil, which Is indicated
by a float on the side of the engine."
m
Ensminger Motor Co.
Third & Cumberland Sts.
DISTRIBUTORS
hotubburg telegigwh!
Additional Description of
the New Overland Model
The seats of the new $750 Overland
are roomy wli,n high, comfortable
backs. The divan upholstery cushions
are built on deep, resilient colled
springs while the covering Is of the
durable waterproof gray cloth which
recently has become so popular be
cause It Is so much more comfortable.
This upholstery is trimmed with
leather.
In construction of the body much
attention has been given to interior re
finements, which will be appreciated
by the experienced motorists. There
are large pockets in all of the doors.
The back of the front seat is protected
by a covering of upholstery cloth.
The mohair top is one-man type with
a single set of bows, which permit it
to be easily raised and lowered. The
curtains are of an improved type fast
ening from the inside to the top bows,
which makes attachment easier and
eliminates flapping. The curtains may
be stored In pockets in the top. The
built-up windshield Is of the rain
vision, full ventilating type. Its ad
justment is universal.
The body flnish is of rich Brewster
green with striping of ivory white.
Fittings are of polished nickel and
aluminum. Fenders and trimmings
are black enameled.
The steering column is placed at the
left with the gear shifting levers in
the center. An advantage which
proved highly popular in Model 80
and which is continued in this season's
car is the switch box for electric con
trol which is attached to the right side
of the steering column two inches be
low the wheel. Through this the elec
tric horn, front dash and tail lights
and ignition may be controlled without
stopping from the driving position.
The keys are removable, thus locking
the switches. The instrument board
serves as a second anchorage for the
steering column, eliminating practic
ally all vibration.
The starting and lighting system is
of a most effective two-unit type, en
tirely separate from the ignition, per
mitting the simplest possible wiring.
A high tension magneto is used for
ignition. No dry cells are required.
Cooling is by the same thermo
syphon, or natural circulation system,
as that which proved so effective on
last season's cars. The large fan runs
smoothly on ball bearings,
A constant level splash system pro
vides thorough lubrication under all
conditions of usage. The oil base has
a capacity of eight quarts. A float
gauge indicates the amount of oil in
the crank case.
An oil sight feed indicator has a
small revolving wheel which is kept
in motion by the flow of oil and Is
always clearly visible. This furnishes
the best of assurance that lubrication
is right. This device is located on the
cowl dash instrument board together
with the magneto speedometer, am
meter and the carbureter priming but
ton.
The carbureter Is of an improved
type with a hot air attachment for
both primary and auxiliary air porta.
It is exceedingly simple in adjustment.
The axles used In last season's Over
land are unchanged. The rear axle
is of a floating type with four bevel
differential gears of double heat
treated nickel steel. The front axle is
an I-beam section, drop forged in one
heat without welding. The steering
knuckles are so made as to give an
unusually short turning radius.
The brakes are large and powerful
enough for a much heavier car. The
front springs are semi-elliptic. Those
in the rear are three-quarters elliptic
and are slung under the axle in sup
ports which swivel on the axle hous
ing.
Tires are 33 by 4 Inches, quick de
tachable with non-skid in rear. De
mountable rims are used.
The equipment is unusually com
plete, including, in addition to the
features already mentioned, a built-in,
rain-vision, ventilating type wind
shield, head light dimmers, dash light,
muffler cutout, combination tail-light
and license bracket, hinged robe rail,
foot rest, tire carriers in rear, extra
demountable rim, full set of tools, tire
repair kit, jack and pump.
Preparing For Another
Great Race at Chicago
The Chicago Motor Speedway is a
reality. The bljj auto classls sched
uled for June 19 will be held, if the
initial trip made by a King eight
can be taken as a criterion all track
records will be shattered. The party
that dedicated the oval in a King eight
declares the race will be the most
thrilling in the history of automobile
contests.
Soon after the last spike was driven
at 5 o'clock on June 4, C. F. Woods,
president of the King Motor Car com
pany of Chicago, accompanied by H.
C. Bradfield of the King Motor Car
Company. Detroit, and Mary Hay, An
nawan, 111., King dealer, poked the
nose of a new King eight on to the
broad track. Soon the party was
speeding up to 55 miles an hour, but
had to slow down in front of the
grandstands, on account of debris on
the track.
A fast track, full of resiliency, two
inclines that give one the idea of fifty
per cent, grades, with fine straight
ways, on both the front and back
stretches are some of the features of
the course.
The audience can see the speed
kings every second they are on the
oval, the way it is constructed.
The track is built for speed. When
the workmen saw the King pull on the
course, they were anxious to see how
a car would travel on the lincline.
When they noticed the way the King
eight held to the boards, they did not
believe It could stand on the top of
the incline without tipping over.
Mr. Woods, however, allayed their
fears when he drove to the top of the
track, opened up the throttle until the
car was under a 40-mile headway.
There he stopped and held this position
for five minutes. It was one of the
most enthusiastic lot of workmen,
1,500 in number, that hailed the King,
the first car to attempt the feat.
It was expected that a regular rac
ing car would be employed to dedicate
the speedway. All Chicago was
agasp to get Information ahout the first
car. The King pulled off their feature
without any preparation. Chicago
awakened to learn that a King car
had put over a scoop.
The speed demons are expected to
begin appearing this week. While the
course, which required 11,000,000
feet of lumber was completed In less
than four weeks, the frame of the
grandstands are all that are in position
to take care of the crowds. However
a big force of men are at work. Con
tractor Shank declares that all will be
In readiness so the public can witness
the tuning up before the big contest.
Purses aggregating $54,000 are hung
up for the event. The entry list, ac
cording to Director of Contests F. E.
Edwards, will number at least 35 cars,
cars. Ralph De Palma will enter.
Barney Oldfleld expects a mount and a
big battle between these two Amer
ican drivers is scheduled, with Gil
Anderson running close In a three
cornered contest.
Saxon Shipments Exceed I
Records in Month of May
As an Indication of the great Impe
tus all over the country In sales of
automobiles the Saxon Motor Com
pany set a new record for shipments
during the month of May. Reports
show that In the month just closed the
shipments of Saxon cars were more
Motors With
Overhead Camshafts
Supreme at Indianapolis
The Indianapolis races conclusively
demonstrated the value of overhead
camshafts.
The first four cars to finish were
equipped with overhead camshaft motors,
likewise eight out of the first ten.
Think of it, ninety miles an hour for
five hundred miles—that is practically
flying in a motor car 1
Certainly the type of motor that ac
complished such an unheard of feat will
please any owner.
The Chalmers New Six-40, is the only
standard American car equipped with
overhead camshaft.
J
It insures get away, power, pep,
flexibility, and the ability to stand up
under any grind.
The tendency of design in Europe was
toward that type when the great conflict
stopped European production.
linf/SUB Come in and see the car with the
overhead camshaft, the future type of
car in America as in Europe. Its price
Qamlity Firtt is sl4oo*
Keystone Motor Car Co.
1019-1029 Market St. Bell Phone 1059
Let your next car be a Chalmers bhmnmhhb
than triple the records of the same
month last year.
Not only was the showing greater
than for the same period a year ago
but it is made known that the month
of May was the largest in the history
of the Saxon Company.
The month of June will get another
record, according to the factory sched
ule. An average of 120 cars a day is
being maintained at the big Saxon
plant in Detroit, thus placing the
Saxon company among the largest
manufacturers In point of numbers of
cars being shipped.
Records such as those of the Saxon
Motor Company make It a simple
matter to understand the optimism
that prevails throughout the automo
bile industry and the prediction that Is
frequently made to the effect that
more automobiles will be sold this
year than in any two previous years.
The experience of the Saxon Com
pany is identical with that of other
automobile concerns with whom the
main problem is to get cars to clamor
ing dealers to enable them to make
deliveries.
"Although we were enthusiastic
fro mthe star over the new Saxon
Six and the improved Saxon roadster,"
says H. W. Ford, president of the
Saxon Motor Company, "we must con
fess that we were unable to exactly
gauge the demand that has been ex
pressed for these models. We are
turning out both types Just as fast
as our production facilities will ad
mit."
At the close of the month of May
the Saxon company had more than
3,500 orders on hand for earliest possl
bble delivery of the 6-cylinder and 4-
cylinder models. These orders were
not confined to any one or two sec
tions of the country, but were dis
tributed evenly all over.
Chicago Speedway Said
to Be Finest in World
Those who have seen the new Chi
cago Speedway, which will have Its
opening June 19, are enthusiastic in
Scrip ps=Booth Cars Are Arriving by the Carload Every Day
Power with beauty, speed with grace these added to
\ faultless design and craftsmanship have produced the
| masterpiece of motor travel —
In tlits car the modern genius for mechanics combines with classic!
C 2> ideals of form and harmony—the result is Victory. Victory over
. riding-troubles—victory over useless cost—victory in the consciousness
J that you ride with the maximum of
i| | « mechanical perfection, luxury and taste,
§ i'.fojfij?. 8 Vrr-rmff | . (I Proof m demonstration can
pf Jlf had at tJu local salesroom*
f ' Universal Motor
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JUNE 12, 1915.
its praJse. The track Is two miles In
circumference, is as smooth as a bil
liard table, and all drivers and those
who are familiar with race track con
struction, agree that cars on its event
ful opening race, should break all
past speed records.
The prizes aggregate the enormous
total of $54,000, the largest sum that
was ever offered as a prize for any
racing event.
In addition to the x large sum of
money offered in prizes by the Speed
way Association, the manufacturers of
the well-known Rayfleld Carburetor,
are offering special prizes in the form
The latest addition to a distinguished line of cars. A five-passenger
"roomy" oar—a luxurious car—a "smart" car —an economical car. A
car that lines up to the Paige "Standard of Value and Quality." Low
first cost. Low "Up-keep" expense. Weight 2,600 pounds, with same
body detlgn and cantelever spring as the larger model.
9-46 Seven-puaaenger, $1395. Prices f. o. b. Detroit.
RIVERSIDE AUTO CO.
BELL PHONE 3731R
HEAR 1417 NORTH FRONT ST. GEORGE R. BENTLEY, Proprietor
MILLER o the Road
TIRES I
Add the "Claw" Mark to Your Car
STERLING AUTO TIRE CO., 1451 Z»k.r Snwt
THE VULCANIZERS
of a magnificent silver trophy and
three cash prizes.
To the driver winning the 500-mile
Chicago Auto Derby twice in a Ray
field equipped car, the manufacturers
will present the trophy, a solid silver,
hand-chased punch bowl which will
cost SI,OOO.
In addition to the trophy, all drivers
of Rayfield equipped cars have an op
portunity to win substantial cash
prizes. The Findeisen and Kropf
Manufacturing Company will present
SSOO in gold to the winner of the 1915
500-mile Chicago International Auto
Derby; S3OO to the driver taking sec
ond place, and S2OO to the driver fin
ishing third.
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