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7 G HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, 0A„ SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 1913. Third Annual 500-Mile Interna tional Sweepstakes Race Arouses Great Interest. With the famous speedway trophies a grain to be contended for by the partici pants in the third annual 500-mile inter national sweepstakes race at the India napolis Motor Speedway May SO, and with several foreign cars promising to ba formidable contenders for those trophies, the Interest of many promi nent American automobile manufactur ers are now stirred to an unusual de gree. The trophies have long been held In high esteem by the manufacturers, who have taken a greater Interest In them than they have In the cash prizes. Since it became known that this year’s 600-mile race would inc’ude Europe’s fastest cars, the situation has become grave, for it would Indeed be a blot on the ’scutcheon of America if these trophies, which have symbolized the vic tories of so many American cars, should be carried out of the country. Automobile racing has never been re- duoed to the basis of commercialism. It still retains the high sporting flavor it did when it first became popular, and There is also a patriotic motive which Influences the spirit of every race in which foreign oars are competing. Since the coming 600-mile event at the In dianapolis Speedway Is the first race held in this country In which foreign oars have been actually entered by their manufacturers and driven by na tive pilots, this patriotic element Is bound to show itself to a marked extent. Sectional Rivalry Keen. The idea of the foreigners winning the time-honored trophies is one which Is not relished by American car er», and therefore unusual efforts be' put forth to retain the trophies this side of the Atlantic. Condition* such as theee will have much to do with making the coming 500-mile raoe one of the most spectacular which, motor enthusiasts have ever witnessed. Prac tically every driver who has entered thus far has signified his intention of making a desperate effort to lower all records previously made on the India napolis Speedway. The foreigners, who have also learned of the possibility of smashing records on the big brick oval at Indianapolis, will likewise endeavor to demonstrate their ability to run ahead of Father Time, and If, after the judges have announced the winners, the thou sands of dollars’ worth of trophies are still left in this country to decorate the display rooms of -American manufac turers, It will not be because of any willful neglect of opportunity on the part of the foreign drivers. A Long Hark Back. The 500-mile automobile race on a specially constructed track such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is the very acme of progress in sport and In vention. It is a fur cry ‘back to the doys of chtvalric tournaments, yet the trophies which are offered to the win ners of the race have an historic sig nificance which dates back to the early mediaeval period. The Remy Brassard, for instance, Is only a modern conception of that bras- P ROCESS user! by Studebaker C' rapiiny in loading automobiles for shipment. The freight car is “double decked" in order to utilize the space to its utmost capacity. Each car of this type is thus made to carry six. instead of throe automobles and is made necessary on account of the shortage of freight cars in Detroit. . sard with which Charlemagne decorated the arms of his soldiers who distinguish ed themselves in battle. The brassard of Charlemagne was not made of silver, but it was won only after’"a desperate struggle, and the man thus decorated by the Emperor was honored above all of his fellows. It meant that he was pos sessed of unusual prowess, just as the speedway brassard means that the driv er entitled to wear it is possessed of unusual skill and daring. There has never been a prize offered as a reward in any contest more beauti ful than the Wheeler-Sehebeler trophy, the heroic cup of solid silver, which has an intrinsic value of more than $10,000. The loving cup has long figured as a re ward or an expression of regard, yet there are probably few people who know that it had Its origin centuries ago in a little inn in the Black Forest. Two Ordinary Touring Cars, Two Wagons and Two Teams of Horses, Approximate, but Do Not Give the Pleasure or Actual Service of— The White Combination v«i The Most Remarkable Car Ever Made. It is a Touring Car and Motor Wagon of the First Grade—All in One. Why We Built This Practical, Complete Car. T HE automobile business has now reached the point where sentiment has given way to reason. The earliest designs of' cars followed the model of horsedrawn vehicles. Then came the present design, with engine in front, and seating in a carriage body 4, 5, or 7 people, according to size and price. But this type, now so common, has no provision for any extra passengers or even light baggage. On the other hand there are many times when you drive alone or with only one passenger, but the big empty tonneau you find use less for any practical purposes, because of the fixed, impractical carriage body. This condition of affairs with thousands of owners has made a place for the White Combination Car. A Luxurious, High Grade Automobile, it is Still Practical and Economical. If you own an automobile you appreciate this con dition at once. If you do not, it will confront you in the near future. Good as it is, any ordinary Touring car is an expense—a luxury. You enjoy the exhilara tion of its speed and the easy way it shortens distances. But you grumble at its uselessness for any sort of practical work, as you jog to town in your loaded wagon behind slow moving horses, and think of its powerful engine, so capable of work, lying idle at home. And there never was a touring car that could take, in one load, a merry party such as filled the big spring wagon—until the Nine Passenger White w;as made. This car does the work and play of all your wagons and touring car combined, and lasts longer than any. Its Design, Power and Equipment. The lines of this car are distinct. It is a departure from the touring car models, while in its grace and finish it does not resemble a motor truck. It has a wheel base of 120 inches, 34x4^ inch tires and a per fectly balanced chassis. This gives the greatest riding comfort and makes it as easy to operate as a light Road ster. It is driven by the famous White, long stroke, 30 h. p. quiet engine, appreciated the world over for its economy of fuel, its dependable power and durability. Even when fully loaded this car will pass most cars on the level, and will easily make hills that other cars can not climb at all. There is ample room on the driving seat for two and each of the two seats in the wagonbox comfortably hold three. These are roomy and comfortable and are amply cushioned with the best finished heather. When desired, one or both of these' seats can easily be removed by one person in a couple of minutes, and tits' space utilized for baggage, freight, produce or anything you want in a compartment 6 ft. 10 in. long, 43 in. wide, 5 ft. high from floor to top, with side boards and tail piece 14 in. high. This serviceability does not affect its qualifications as a high grade automobile. Every part of the car—its power plant, chassis, springs, wheels, lamps, top and curtains, body an^ seat fittings—are the result of the highest type of workmanship and en gineering ability, and the very best materials—as in all other White cars, which are second to none in the world. This is the Car You Actually Need. Whether you own an automoljUeYfr'not, tins is the car you need, the car you have unconsciously wished for ■—the car you would buy could you see it and have 1t demonstrated. Fill in coupon below today. The White Company Hoosier Motor Club’s Secretary Describes Part Played by Motor Cars. W. S. Gilbreath, .secretary of the Hoosier Motor Club, in writing of the recent Indiana floods on the part the motor car played in the disaster, says: "There were times in those last few, da> s when stout heurts did not know what the end would he. Picture to yourself one vast sea of water rushing ami roaring over banks, through crevasses, down streets, between houses, sweeping everything before it but the staunchest; bridges down, the pride of our city crushed and crumpled like pa per toys, houses afloat, street cars with little but the roof afloat, casks, barrels and lumber and every conceivable thing afloat in this mad raging of the waters and vou have only a small measure of It all. "Picture to yourself a blinding snow storm, changing to sleet, and then rain, now a ray of sunshine, then thunder and more storm, and you have another small measure of it all, 1 can only see j before me a bridge almost submerged . the approach at one end gradually be- 1 ing eaten away, this last bit of earth connecting the high ami dry from the submerged, a line of canoes coming and going bearing burdens- fine burdens — old, old women, young, young children, scantily clad—some not at all, not knowing whether to cry or laugh, know ing only this mad, rushing, black water, which seemed to want to swallow them up. I see long lines of automobiles hot and panting, manned by business men, clerks, women not too well clad them selves, forgetful of everything but that there were those needing help. Hoosier Club Marooned. "It Is a tribute beyond the work of pen to the automobillsts of this city, that they w'ere up to the moment. The little rooms of the Hoosier Motor Club, on the ninth floor of the Claypool Hotel, were early marooned by no elevator service; those who dared the climb were put to It answering the telephone. Thousands of members and friends call ed In, not to say ‘You can have my car.’ but to ask for instructions. The work done was immense. A string of cars was kept moving rapidly speed laws to the wind-—to hospitals, halls and schools, with their precious burdens. There is no question but lives were saved through this work, and tne despised car which wrecks our roads and would be legis lated against, pas stepped into the breach, as it always will, backed by that magnificent class of men who. when need be. throw close to the winds and do the thing to be done. King Auto Is crowned with a more enduring and f -lorious crown than gold and jewels, ndianapolis again looks to her biggest Industry, and the men connected with it—big and' small—as a savior, and our hats are off." HERE IS A TIRE SAVER. Start along a straight line before turn ing the steering wheel. If the wheels are turned when the car is still, un necessary strain will be put on the tires. “Auto Leg’’ and Other Ills Re sult From Excessive Use of Car Says Expert. After being blamed by laymen and publicity-seeking doctors for all sorts of diseases, the case of the automobile has at last been considered rationally by a physician. His conclusion Is that "driving a motor car fForn April to No vember should be a healthful recrea tion." Dr. J. C. Edgar, editor of the Journal of the American Medical Asso ciation. recently wrote for that publi cation a paper considering the effect of motoring on the health, particularly of women. The paper goes into the sub ject in detail, and says, in the main, that unless women go to extremes, mo toring is beneficial. At the same time they are subjected to the dunger of the following troubles: Broken urms in hand cranking; spasms of the ciliary muscles of the eye; conjunctival in flammation: "auto leg;' - nervous pros tration: hysteria; neurasthenia. Speeding will cause rhese troubles, according to Dr. Edgar. Auto leg Is a cramp due to sitting in one position while under a strain, and the ciliary spasms are due to rapidly changing the focus of the eyes to look at near and distant objects while driving. " Dr. Edgar says motoring is beneficial to women, "provided the exereise be within reasonable limits, speeding be ing eschewed, and the car a runabout or light roadster—one. at any rate, not too heavy for a woman to handle. The "weaker" set is naturally quick of eye and deft of wrist, two qualifications aside from sufficient strength, which are needed But the women are in general more excitable and of less steady judgment than men, shortcom ings which may prove disastrous in emergencies, or which might render it udvisahle to confine their motoring ef forts to areas outaiite the crowded streets of the larger cities " AUTO IN QUICKEST GAIN. That the autom<rblle has made greater nrogress than any other Invention of like importance wap one of the Inter esting facts concerning the motor car industry brought out recently by Harry R. Radford, vice president and general manager of the Oartercar Company, of Pontiac. Mich., in a talk to his salesmen. He said that in just a few years, ap parently without effort on the part of the producers. It has been adopted throughout the world, and might be termed to-day the international stan dard vehicle. "Just think of the telephone, or the telegraph," said Radford, "or a dozen other things which I might easily men tion. Just consider how their inventors had to travel from one end of the coun try to the other in order to find some one whom They could possibly get inter ested enough to help manufacture them. The motor car came right into promi nence, and has been gaining miraculous ly ever since the first factory began turning them out regularly. ATLANTA BRANCH, 118 Marietta St. H. W. WHITE. Mgr THE WHITE COMPANY. East 79th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Gentlemen:—Please send me full informa tion, etc., on the White Combination Car. | (If you have's, car now ffil in this:* Iaow own a passenger model year Yours truly, Name The Tread That Makes the Brake Effective Goodrich Safety Tread Tires Best in the Short Stop. Goodrich Safety Treads not only give you safety and sureness all the time, driving, turning or stopping— They naturally give you longer wear —greater tire value. The tows of five thick, tough rubber fingers repeated around the usual thick, tough Goodrich rubber tread add durability and wear to the safety. They are not separate parts—they are made right in the tread, an extra thickness of splendid rubber, compounded in the Goodrich way, which has forty three years of rubber experience in it. This extra thick, tough tread is obviously certain to give you more mileage. Goodrich Safety Tread tires are not emergency propositions. They are made for all day and all night work, if you so wish to use them. In addition to the safety and se curity they give you if is worth your while to consider the extra value and service you secure in them. The five thick, tough rubber fingers of the Goodrich Safety Tread, all the time your car is running, are digging right down through the mud, slush, ooze or other slipperi ness, and makings constantly clean safe path. The human hand-grip they get on the road or street is a powerful de fense against any chance of a skid. Goodrich Safety Tread Tires are made just as all Goodrich Tires are made—unit molded construction. The strips of fabric, pure rubber, and thick, tough tread are literally molded into a unit in our single vulcanization. This is one reason why Goodrich treads do not strip or peel. Your tire dealer will show you the Goodrich Safety Tread ; he will n<){ need to explain it, for its principle and sureness are self evident. The B. F, Goodrich Co. Branches an# Service Slat ions in Principal CHles Dealers Everywhere. Factories Akron, Ohio ATLANTA BRANCH 25 Houston St. Write for Goodrich Route Book, covering; the auto tour you se lect. These books are sent free on request. There is nothing in Goodrich Advertising that isn't in Goodrich Tires V/ AUTO TIRE REDUCTION BY GOODRICH COMPANY Increased Efficiency in Manu facture and Drop in Crude Rubber Responsible for Cut. By JOHN C. WETMORE. An announcement of no small moment to the automobile fraternity is made to day in the advertising; columns of The Evening Mail. ft is none other than that the B. F. Goodrich Company has made a reduction In the prices of Good rich tires. officials of the Goodrich Company de clare that it is reasonable to assume that the example set by this powerful member of the tire making industry will be followed by the other makers. No explanation or reasons why are given in this announcement, but with crude rubber selling at a somewhat lower figure than that prevailing for a year or more past, and the constant de vising and application of new higher ef ficiency methods of tire manufacture, the reduced Godrich tire prices are hut a natural outcome and show the willing ness of a great corporation to give the buying public the benefits derived from changed and improved conditions.—New York Evening Mail, March 31, 1913. Oakland "THE CAR WITH A CONSCIENCE" f We call the Oakland with a Conscience." •The Car H Yon have probably thought that this is a far-fetched state ment because a piece of machin ery can not have a "Conscience." * r What we want to convey by this slogan is that those who are responsible for the manufacture of the car are building it con scientiously. f Let us show you what we mean: II "The Car with a Conscience," tirst of all, means a car that is. from an engineering standpoint, correct—not in theory—not on paper—but actually—in every hour—every day service. H "The Car with a Conscience" means the use of proper mate rials—no skimping—no substi tuting. "The Car with a Con science" does not mean the use of basic metals or other substitutes, for alloy and nickel steel. II "The Car with a Conscience" means an honestly built car— honest in design, honest in con struction, honest in its value'— offering to you. 1 "The Car with a Conscience" stands for simplicity — just enough machinery to deliver the rated horse power to the rear wheels. The simple car is an ac cessible car, which means a bet ter cared for car. **I "The Car with a Conscience" stands for individuality and beauty in body design—beauty and luxury as found in but few cars regardless of price. Each Oakland embodies extreme re finement and symmetry. In the interior of the body, the comfort of the passenger has been mi nutely looked after—even to the particular angle at which the cushions and backs are uphol stered. The cushions—10 inches deep—soft and rich, and give you a feeling of complete rest and re laxation. f "The Car with a Conscience" means a motor so extremely quiet at all times, that Oakland power plants have been signaled for special mention in this re spect. Owners have marveled al the smooth way in which the motor runs. Extreme care in the making of parts, superior bear ings, perfect lubrication, gears that arc cut correctly and proper carburetion have made Oakland motors famous—inquire of the first Oakland owner you meet. If “The Car with a Conscience” is meant for the man who insists on the fullest value for his money—-for the man who buys a motor ear with his eyes wide open—who buys only after he has made a comparison of all cars on the market—regardless of price. c “The Car with a Conscience” is such a car that its manufacturers court the widest comparisons. “The Car with a Conscience” is onr highest achievement and challenge to the minutest examination and wid est comparison. We know “The Car with a Conscience.” We want you to know. f[ “The Car with a Conscience” is made in a wide range of body designs and horse power ratings. Four and six cylinder models. $1,000 to $3,000 Electric starters, of course. OAKLAND MOTOR GO. Direct Factory Branch, ATLANTA, GA. Sales Room, 26 James Street. Phone Ivy 2102. Sub Branches, Nashville, Birmingham, New Orleans.