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AUTO RESTORES
maws health
15.000-Mile Automobile Tour
Brings Back Vigor and Hap
piness to Invalid.
Though physicians a year ago gave
up hope of saving his life, F. \V. Potter,
millionaire New York manufacturer of
shoe materials, has just returned to
his home in robust, rigorous health as
the result of a double transcontinental
automobile trip covering 15,000 miles in
* two-seated Hudson roadster.
J W. Goldsmith, Jr., the Hudson
dealers, learned today that Potter haa
reached his destination in New York
city
It was a year ago that overwork, in
addition to the death of his daughter,
broke down Potter’s health, and after a
vacation in the endeavor to recover it,
physicians gave him up.
Believing their edict, he set out to
■ecure as much pleasure as possible in
the remaining days of his life
His first move was to purchase a
Hudson car. and In the early part of
last winter he set out for the Pacific
coast, accompanied by Jack Hilley, an
other New Yorker.
Bad Roads Are Tonic.
For nearly two months they battled
with the fierce Southern muds and
Msnds, and when they had reached the
Hearts Fe trail in the fkmthwest Pot
ter's health had begun to mend.
At one time near the Mexican line
they were snow-bound for five days.
lAt er they performed the remarkable
feat of being the first and only car to
go through Imperial Valley In Cali
fornia, which is known as the "Sunken
Sea.**
Near the end of their first trans
continental trip to the Pacific coast
they were being followed by another
automobile. Finally they lost the car
following them and Potter left his au
tomobile to eee what had become of the
other party.
In the inky blackness of the night be
stepped off a small precipice, falling a
score of feet and fracturing his leg. He
had sufficiently recovered h1« health at
the time that the shock did not other
wise affect him.
Arriving in Los Angeles, he wns laid
up tn the hospital for some time. When
his limb had mended he started tn the,
same car to make a tour of California.
Returns to New York.
The latter part of June he com
menced the return journey up the Pa
cific coast to Portland. Oreg., over som«
of the worst roads in the United States.
Then he struck along the northern
boundary of the United States to St
Paul and Minneapolis, thence to Chi
cago and New York via Detroit, Mich.,
end Toledo, Ohio.
Potter, when he arrived in New
York, was in vigorous, robust health,
evidenced by the fact that he was m
bnrwn as a berry and by the bright
■park's of hls eye.
Physicians had toM him he coutd not
■tend she altitude, yet he was so far re
covered by the time ha reached the
passes through the Rocky mountains
that he was able to stand the climb up
to an altitude of 11.000 feet.
The trip both wave was made in thq
■ame oar which had traveled over 16,000
miles without any trouble whatever.
Potter owns three Hudson cars, in
•Adition to the one he drove, and ex
pects to drive a stx -cylinder Hudson
trpon his next tour.
TOURING CLUB ASKS
FOR UNIFORM MOTOR
CAR REGULATIONS
With 'the convening of the legisla
tures in many states this fall, there is
widespread interest among automobile
users as to what new legislation af
fecting the operation of motor vehicles
upon the public highwavs will be pro
posed and enacted.
It is the opinion of motorists as well
as state and municipal officials that
•very effort should be made to secure
greater uniformity in automobile regu
lations. especially ns concerns the speed
limits, so that tourists in passing from
one state to another will not be met by
the town fathers on the village streets,
holding them up with a red flag in or
der to derive a source of revenue As a
general rule, the rank and file of auto
mobilists upon entering small com
munities drive cautiously, respecting
the rights of pedestrians and other
users of the road, carefully observing
the local traffic rules
The Touring Club of America has for
several years advocated uniformity in
the regulations governing the operation
of motor vehicles and the success of its
efforts lias been reflected In the enact
ment of many new state laws and mu
nicipal ordinances which the club has
recommended.
DAWSON STILL OUT.
NEW YORK. Sent. 28 —At its last
meeting the contest board of the Aim ri.
can Automobile association considered
the application for reinstatement made
by Joe Dtiwson. winner of this years
500-mile Indianapolis race, and also
that of his manager. C E Stewart, and
decided that no good reasons had been
presented for changing its former ac
tion. Dawson and his manager were
suspended for participation in the un
sanctioned race meet held in Memphis,
Tenn., on the Fourth of July.
INDIAN TO HAVE
ATLANTA BRANCH
Makers of Popular Motorcycle
Will Establish Southern
Headquarters.
Tn recognition of the rapid growth
of the motorcycle in the Southern
states, together with the widespread
popularity of the Indian, the Hendee
Manufacturing Company, of Spring
field, Mass., announces that it will es
tablish a. factory branch and service
deixit at Atlanta, to enable the rapidly
increasing business in this section to
be handled more promptly and to save
the delays In distributing machinesand
supplies from the factory.
As no suitable building was avail
able, arrangements were completed for
the erection of a new building especial
ly designed and adapted to the require
ments, on Peachtree street near Mer
ritts avenue, consisting of two stories
and basement, 125 feet by 26 feet, which
will be ready for occupancy on Decem
ber 1. Temporary quarters from Oc
tober 10 until permanent quarters have
been completed have been arranged for
and will be looted at 257 Peachtree
street
The opening of an Atlanta branch by
the Hendee Manufacturing Company
will be fully appreciated by the South
ern trade, as it le the Intention to carry
a large stock of Indian parts for both
current and previous years' models.
Details and the question of terri
tory to come under the jurisdiction of
the Atlanta branch have not been defi
nitely decided on and will be announced
later, but it is likely that the territory
will include North and South Carolina.
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Tennessee
and Mississippi.
The branch will he under the man
agement of W. E. Johnston, present
manager of the Hendee Manufacturing
Company’s Denver branch, who is an
old resident of Atlanta.
AUTOISTS TO MEET
AT ATLANTIC CITY
DURING NEXT WEEK
“Motorists' Mecca" 1s what Atlantic
City, N. J., will be during next week.
In the holding of the American Road
congress, the American Automobile as
sociation is co-operating with the
American Association for Highway im
provement, while the National Associa
tion of Road Material and Machinery
Manufacturers will conduct on the big
pier a most comprehensive exhibit—
really’ the first of magnitude in this
country.
Since the program for the first two
days will be under the direction of the
A. A. A. National Good Roads board,
the speakers and subjects in great de
gree will be related to the viewpoint i
and needs of the road users. Chairman |
George C. Diehl has obtained accept
ances from a score of exceptionally well
qualified talkers of national repute, and
In this connection it can be said that
the speeches will be concise and direct
ly to the point.
Delegates From Everywhere.
Invitations have gone from President
Robert P. Hooper to the presidents of
the 120 clubs in the A. A. A., urging the
sending of delegates to Atlantic City,
and there is good reason to believe that
thousands of aatomobillsts will find I
their way to the New Jersey shore for |
a delightful week in early October.
It should be borne in mind that New |
Jersey is now open territory for touring |
motorists. Governor Wilson last spring |
having signed the reciprocity measure |
which gives non-residents free en
trance for fifteen days. It thus will |
be particularly fitting that the governor !
on the opening day will deliver the ad - I
dress of welcome on behalf of the state j
of New Jersey.
Since the motorist is the most In
sistent road user, it follows as a natural
sequence that he must concern him- |
self with local, state and national road I
problems, and evidence of what he is
doing in all parts of the United States
will be adduced at the Atlantic City
gathering Instances are frequent of
where A. A. A clubs from their own
treasuries have bought road material,
and there are stretches of highway en
tirely constructed by club funds. Segre
gated into state bodies—the A. A. A.
has 44—such co-operation has brought
pronounced progress in securing ef
fective state highway laws, and this
phase of endeavor is now proceeding at
a pace never before attained.
Federal Aid Coming.
interstate touring is multiplying rap
idly and even now transcontinental
toad travel is assuming country-wide I
popularity Hence, the A. A. A. has in |
hand much work along the lines of
national highways, which many be
lieve is tlie best method for the Federal
government when it participates with
greater energy in the problem of the
roads Recent debates in congress
have made clear the incoming tidg j
which presages amplified governmental
potency in highway development.
White A A A. days at the road con
gress will be devoted principally to leg- |
islative methods, touring information I
plans, road marking and topics of mo
ment to the touring road user, the othei
days of tic convention will gnapple
with tie- proh’i ir- <>f construction and
maintenanei, ami every other phase of
this now universal subject of interest.
The Atlanta Georgian
Automobile Department
AT ALL TIMES
THE DOMINANT CAR
Now, as formerly, the Overland stands at the top,
not only the most and the best for the money, but all
that a motor car should be, complete, without a single
after-thought or regret, a source of full and contin
uous satisfaction to the owner.
The reason for the unrivalled success of the
Overland during the past has been the gigantic man
ufacturing facilities of the Willys-Overland Company.
Today the Overland offers more value for less money
than any other car could possibly give, for the reason
that no other manufacturer commands the facilities
and an organization comparable to those of John
North Willys.
The Model 69 is a result of the most careful con
centration of capital, engineering skill and enormous
preparation devoted to the production of one article in
great quantities. It is built in a plant where there is
only one idea of profit—and that is the finished
product.
In appearance, it is even more stylish and im
pressive than heretofore. In service, it is a wonder
of power, agility and easy control. A revelation of
perfection.
Here is a car with a powerful, silent, smooth, 30
horsepower motor—the most modernly designed four
NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS
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OVERLAND SOUTHERN MOTOR CAR COMPANY
President.
000 D l_ 1 Qa. i. THOMAS H. SMART . _ ,
> eacntree Direct General Manager Atlanta, Georgia
cylinder motor made. A car that seats five large
passengers cbmfortably, it has a wheelbase of one
hundred and ten inches. The upholstery is of good
leather, hand stuffed with fine hair. All the comfort
you want. The body is finished in famous dark Over
land blue and the wheels in battleship gray, with black
hubs. The trimmings are nickel and black. The
transmission is of the selective, sliding gear type,
three speeds, center control, fitted with the fine F. &S.
annular bearings, which are used in the most expensive
cars. The frame is of cold rolled steel, hot-riveted.
You get a standard magneto and battery with non-vi
brating coil. The front axle is an I beam section,
drop forged in one heat, without welding; Timken
bearings. Rear axle is three quarter floating; Hyatt
bearings. The equipment includes acetylene engine
starter; Prest-O-Lite tank; two gas lamps; three oil
lamps; mohair top and top boot; windshield; speedo
meter; robe rail; foot rest; tire carriers in rear, etc.
The price is $985.00 f. o. b. Toledo.
The perfection of a stylish, comfortable, fully
equipped touring car finds its unsurpassable expres
sion in this product. No amount of money could buy
greater refinement or more successfully combined safe
ty, luxurious ease, smooth running and ample power
than in the Overland Model 69 T. at
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