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8 C ITEARST’S ST XDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, OA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1913. NOISY MUFFLER CUT-OUT STATE LI CULLED IDEAL Western Legislature Sets Georgia an Example in Abating Nuisance. Hamlets Prevented From Passing Nagging Laws Atlanta citizens who have been accustomed to the rasping noise of the automobile muffler cut-out will read with interest that Wisconsin has Just passed a law directed at this abuse in highway travel, and that other states are rapidly legis lating against the nuisance. Under a law recently passed by the legislature of the State of Wis consin. the muffler cut-out is pro hibited absolutely within the limits of any incorporated city or town or Tillage. Another Interesting departure In th* Wisconsin law is the provision pro hibiting village officials from passing ordinances regulating automobile us ages. The State law Is supreme, and no township can interfere with Its own local measures. This provi sion has an Atlanta application, as tourists passing too fast through Bast Point, Hapeville and College Perk can testify. The Automobile, well-known trade publication, points out the following In Wisconsin’s so-called “model au tomobile law.” aa reproduced in the literary Digest: “Among the requirements in the Against Tourists. new law which have heretofore ap peared only in local ordinances in various cities are the following: u ‘Reducing speed to 8 miles an hour while passing taro ugh parks and cemeteries, In the highway. The old speed limits of 18 miles an hour in cities and villages, and 26 miles an hour In the country are unchanged, excepting as provided above. "*Re<julring every motor vehicle to be equipped witu an adequate signal device. M TDealers or manufacturers who knowingly permit the use of their number-plates on cars owned or con. trolled by others are liable to a fine of from $10 to $25.’ “The law wan drafted by James T. Drought, president of the Wisconsin State Automobile Association and a well-known attorney of Milwaukee, who was mainly responsible for the organization of the Milwaukee Auto mobile Club, the first organization of motorists in the Badirer State, and who is still counsel of this club. It whs Introduced by Senator Alexander R Martin, of Milwaukee, and was one of the final bills to be passed and signed at the 1918 session of the Legislature/* SAND MAKESBESTROAD DECLARES WALTHALL According to W. P. Walthall, well- known reel estate man. who is back from an Interesting trip to Washing ton by automobile, Pulton County ha* ppent $500,000 too much on macadam ised driveways and other roads, through failure to use sandi-clay. The sand-clay road Is the most satisfac tory and long-wearing, according Lo Mr. Walthall, and It Is being built cx tensively in South Carolina and other States. He regards It as “nature’s own” road, ana one that man can’t lmprova Accompanied by his two young sons and Carl and Max Brittain. Mr. Wal thall left Atlanta in a Stevens-Duryea Monday, August 18. and arrived in Washington the following Sunday, after having stopped over a day in Richmond. The party loft Washing ton on the return trip Wednesday, August 27, and arrived in Atlanta Sunday. When they reached Washington Mr Walthall steered for the Stevens-Dur- yea office for minor mechanical re pairs that cost $5.16. The only other expense was for gasoline and a new* set of tlrea Speaking of the sand-clay road, Mr. Walthall said: “The road built of fine ■and is better by far than the road of macadam or otner much-used mate rial In the places where the auto mobile seldom goes it is seen winding Its way through pine thickets. It Is the hardest and yet the softest road there is. It can’t cut up tires and the tire serves to pack it down. •"The automobile, by the way. is not responsible for bad roads, but for good roads. It is the overloaded convey ance of narrow tires that cuts up the roads The automobile tire tends to smooth the highway.” Mr. Walthall and his companions went around to the White House and missed President Wilson by the nar row margin of ten minutes In view of what Mr. Walthall Isays concerning the disutility of macadam and other road materials, the fol lowing from The American Motorist Is interesting: “That new macadam construction has been practlcaly eliminated from consideration by traffic requirements on the principal highways is admitted by the foremost highway engineers of the country. California has adopt ed concrete with a bituminous sur face for a.most its entire mileage of State roads now being constructed "The State Highway Engineer of Illinois has recommended concrete or brick—'preferably concrete on ac count of low cost—r r its recently established system of State aid roads. The Board of Consulting Engineers of the New York Highway Commis sion has recommended concrete for 148 miles of State roads now being built, under inadequate specifica tions, ‘to prevent the waste of the money already expended.’ ** Peachtree Road Oiling. Work is practically completed on the oiling of Peachtree road from Brookwood northward to Buckhead. and automobllists have expressed much satisfaction over the improve ment. Street car passengers and home owners along the way are like wise glad to escape great clouds of dust which have been whipped up. Local Auto Owners Are After Thieves Three Machines Stolen During Week, and Police Aid Is Sought—C. E. Corwin Latest Victim. Local automobile folk are waxing wroth over the disappearance of au- j tomobiles, and it is probable that an appeal will be made to Chief of Po lice Beavers to instruct his men to watch out carefully for machine tlii eves. Another automobile, the third in a week, ha* been stolen from its down town parking place. This time It is the machine of Clarence E. Corwin, manager of the F. A. Hardy Optical Company, in the Grant Building, who left his 4-passenger 1912 Hudson at the Walton street entrance of the Grant building Saturday morning and returning a while later found it gone. G. Arthur Howell, who lost his car In front of the Candler building, is again at the steering wheel, having had the machine returned after it had taken a flying trip to Duluth. Lamp Concern Moves From State to State Demand for Centralization of Indus tries Causes Big Plant to Seek Home in Ohio. The demand of the automobile business for complete centralization and standardization has causi d a j Michigan city to mourn and one in' Ohio to rejoice. The occasion of the i respective joy and sorrow of the two cities was the removal from Battle j Creek to Toledo of the plant of the Castle Lamp Company, manufactur- j ere of automobile lamps, made nec-1 ess&ry by the desire of John N. Wil ly a, president of the Willys-Overlan 1 : Company, to center his various bus! ness interests in his home city. The lamp concern, in which Mr. Willy*] has a large interest, has been re established on a site furnished by the Willys-Overland Company within a j short distance of the latter’s plant It has always been the desire of ■ resident Willys to make every part ! hi* product at home and since a] large portion of ths output of the lamp company goes Into the equip ment of Overland and Garford cars, the location of the plant in Toledo is a logical move tow-ard complete eco nomic centralization. The plant em ploys nearly 200 skilled workmen, many of whom have moved from Bat tle Creek to Toledo. REPUBLIC stAgQaRd TREAD TIRES It’s real economy to buy them because yon obtain greater frledom from skidding and slew* in* Sictnd—because the extra thickness of the Studs etvr tkt ordinary plain triad yields you extra mileage. THE REPUBLIC RUBBER CO. 237 Peachtree $t. OVERLAND OFFICIAL BUSY SHOWING ROADSTER ATLANTA FOLK Decorations and Music to Feature Next Display—Officials Busy on Autodrome Project. L. E. Becker, president of the Overland Southern Automobile Company, declares that the inquiries for the new 1914 Overland surpass any record that has yet been attained. Mr. Becker is here shown in a stock model in front of the Capital City Club on West Harris street. Native of Michigan, Mr. Becker Likes Dixie Home—Predicts Record Automobile Business. L. E. Becker, president of the new Overland Southern Company, has just returned from a tour of the State with a 1914 Overland roadster. Mr. Becker came from Fenton, Mich., and is a veteran In the motor car game. Together with his son, W. S. Becker, every detail of Over land interests In the South is being carefully worked out. They intend before the end of the present year to visit every city in their territory and meet the various Overland dealers. In speaking of conditions and pros pects in the South, Mr. Becker says: “The South is on the verge of the most prosperous year in its history. The crops are more diversified and in a more healthy condition than ever before. Both the farmers and the city folks fcre in an enthusiastic frame of mind and boosting the South is everywhere the slogan. “As far aB Overland business is concerned, we are assured of a ban ner year. With the value represented in the 1914 Overland and this terri tory on the threshold of prosperity, there can be no doubt of a big sea son/* VETERAN TIRE EXPERT. During five years of uninterrupted service, George Benninger, foreman of the tire mounting and repair depart ment at one of the Studebaker plants in Detroit, has mounted on wheels and rims a quarter of a million auto mobile tire*. Against Term Horsepower Leading engineering societies abroad are endeavoring to substi tute the term kilowatt for horse power. The unit of measurement tn electric power is the watt. A kilo watt, which is 1,000 watts, equals practically 1.34 horsepower. The Au tomobile advocates the universal adoption of the new designation. Says an editorial writer: “In the matter of sound, kilowatt is far superior. It has no ugly hiatus in the middle, but runs trippingly from the tongue. It has a plural, too, while the plural of horsepower has always been doubtful and awkward. Its ab breviation—kw, without a point—has been thoroughly established by the electrical engineering fraternity of the world. The value of kilowatt, as well as Its spelling, i* International and uniform, which could do no harm in the ever growing export trade.** INTERIOR OF AUTO SHOP RENOVATED BY G. A. S0HL G. A. Sohl, popular manager of the Republic Rubber Company’s Atlanta branch, has been very busy during the past two weeks remodeling the Interior of his salesrooms on Peach tree street. The new effect of wall coloring is exceptionally pleasing, and the office equipment blends in perfect har mony. When finished the new salesroom of the Republic will be one of the most handsome in ths city. Atlanta automobllists are looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to the approaching automobile show in 1914 and the opening of the local Autodrome on the Collier road. Near ly all of the 18,000 square feet of floor space available for the show has been eagerly taken by automobil- in£ and accessory concerns, and R. NT Reed, chairman of the show com mittee, predicts that there won't »be enough space for all. Although this year’s show was a great success, that of 1914 will sur pass it in many ways. Seven Thousand for Musio. The Atlanta Automobile and Ac cessory Association will spend $7,000 for fourteen concerts by John Philip Sousa’s Band, and there will be many other attractive and expensive fea tures of the program. Contributing to the gayetles of au tomobile week will be the opening of the Autodrome, which is located on the Collier road, Just north of Brookwood, on acreage belonging to city of Atlanta. There is a plan on foot to erect a magnificent country club inside the automobile track, and George W. Hanson, of the Oakland Company, thinks this idea entirely feasible. Speed Fieitds Entered. A glance at the list of riders who have already signified their inten tion of entering the Atlanta races will show what kind of events may be expected. There is Ralph DePalma, Harry Endicott, Bob Burnham, Spen cer Wlshart, Harry Anderson and a string of others. A feature of the auto show will be more elaborate decorations than ever before. The committee has arrang ed to buy 500 canary birds, and as many gilded cages, and to give the birds away to visitors alter the show. The show committee is composed of R. N. Reed, chairman; Wylie West, George W. Hanson, C. H. Johnson. J. K. Gewinner, H. D. McCutcheon, Johit F. Toole, K. T. McKinstry and H. A. Price. COUNTY CONVICTS BUSY ON AUTOMOBILE ROADS SPEED MANIA PASSING; 100-MILE GAIT BANNED T HE speed mania haa had its day. Safety and sanity in the operation of motor cars Is one big thing necessary to a con tinuation of the phenomenal success which the automobile industry has seen, according to leaders In the busi ness. Staunch, stable construction and the utilization of every possible me chanical improvement and refine ment, rather than an effort to pro vide tremendous speed, are, In the minds of the big manufacturers, the demands of the day in motor car building. Vice President G. W. Ben nett, of the Willys-Overland Com pany, and one of the leaders qi the industry who decries the craze* for speed, said in a recent interview: Disagreement on Speed. “The motorists who demand speed and ever more speed are the exceed ingly small minority of the auto mobile public of to-day. They and their requirements can and must be ignored by the manufacturer who hopes to produce a motor car that will appeal to the solid, substantial part of the population. The motor car need of the present time is staunch ness and dependability rather than terrific speed. “I most heartily disagree with the men In the Industry who have been quoted as predicting a standard, everyday automobile which will bd capable of 100 to^BO miles per houiw Road* Can’t Stand Pace. “This statement is ridiculous on the face of it. At the present time there is not a highway in the United State*, nor in the wor for that matter, on which a sped of 100 miles per hour is either possible or desirable. Half that speed Is all that our best road* can possibly stand, and our law* and common sense forbid even a quarter of it. We are manufacturing auto mobiles for business and pleasure, and surely there is no business which demands a speed of 100 miles per hour. As for pleasure, anyone who has ever ridden in an automobile is aware that at more than 30 or pos sibly 40 miles per hour there U no enjoyment. “The Idea of providing any such speed as that mentioned In some of the printed reports is not only silly, but suicidal to the industry. With motor cars scooting through the country at 100 miles per hour, even if the highways were so improved as to allow this insane pace, It would be only a matter of days before every State In the Union would enact re* striction law’s.** Vest Pocket Cards New Thing on Trips Full Running Directions Supplied, and Device Is Free From Vibra tion, Dust and Wind. PERRY, GA., Sept. 6.—The county convict gang, consisting of 60 con victs, has been divided into two squads, one working on the automo bile highway between Perry and Hen derson and the other on the road from Fort Valley to Macon near Pow- ersville. County officials declare that the convicts are an invaluable asset in road-making, and that they are contributing largely to the pleasure of motoring In this section. One of the ulstlnct novelties Intro duced this year for the benefit of mo- for tourists is In the form of a sys tem of vftst pocket touring Informa tion, published In card form, also in miniature tour books for attaching to the rim of the steering wheel. The cards are the exact size of playing cards and contain full run ning directions between cities in both directions. They are fitted into a leather case, which buttons to the rim of the steering wheel, thus giv ing the driver directions in tenths of miles before him all the time in a form which can not be blown by the wind or affected by the weather, dust or grease. There are 360 cards now on sale. For the convenience of motorists who are making extensive tours and can not plan their Itineraries in ad vance, the same running directions which are published on the cards have been turned into a compact, flexible, leather-covered tour bookB, free from advertising. There is a key map in each book, from w’hlch the motorist plans his tour and selects the numbers of the routes he desires. Firestone Escapes From Big Ship Fire Tire Offlolal, Imperator Passenger Predict* Unusually Large Busi ness for Next Yeaiv H. 8. Firestone, president of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company was one of the passenger* who e** caped the Imperator fire by landing in New York August 27. Mr. Fire* stone had Just returned from a two months’ trip ir^ Europe, and had been off the monster ship just a few hours before she caught Officials In the Akron concern breathed a sigh of re* lief when they learned he was safe. Conditions abroad and at home, ac cording to Mr. Firestone, are such that his compauy’s business during the next year will be larger than ever. Several large additions to the factory, for which ground was broken Just before Mr. Firestone left, are well under way, and will be completed by early winter. These additions will increase the factory output from 5Q to 60 per cent. AUTOISTS* LONG DRINK. On one day of the recent warm wave, the office employes of the Studebaker Corporation’s plant in De troit drank the contents of 38 six- gallon bottles of distilled water. NEW ELECTRIC STARTER IS CHALMERS FEATURE The Chalmers-Entz electric started Is one of the features of the new Chalmers “Six” automobile. Only one motion, that of throwing a knife- switch on the dash, is necessary to start the machine. This one switch also controls the ignition, which in every other way i* separate from the starter system. The Bosch magneto is used. The starter Is also silent in it* operation. NEW YELLOWSTONE ROUTE. Under the auspices of the Chicago, Black Hills and Yellowstone Park Highw’ay Association, a party in a ; Studebaker car has Just laid out an j Improved and direct motoring route to the park from Chicago. The route j runs through Madison. Racine, Man kato, Pierre, Rapid City, the Black j Hills and Cody, Wyoming. It is j said to be both shorter and better than the former route by way of Den ver. Hudson Six 54 S22S0 f.o.tK Dutrait True Streamline Body Left-Side Drive Right-Hand Control No Ifs or Ands or Buts About a Hudson Six 54 Y OU seldom need to shift gears. The motor flexi bility takes care of the different speed and road conditions. To ride in a six it • delight. The ear starts as smoothly as a yacht. It develops speed smoothly and steadily. It glides over the road. It gives the sensation of flying. It rides like constant coasting. It will run smoothly—on high gear—at the pace of a man’s walk. This is ideal in congested traffic. It will “pick up” almost instantly to the speed of an express train. This without changing a gear — without touching a lever. Just a slight pressure of the foot on the accelerator pedal is required. There ia no jerkinesa. There is no annoying and tiring vibration. See These New Features T HE HUDSON Six 54 has the true streamline body that comfortably seats four, five, six or seven passengers—four- speed transmission—left-side drive—right-hand (center) control—new, fast type Delco electric cranking and lighting system, patented—entrance to driver’s seat from both sides of car gasoline tank in dash—new “dimming’’ electric headlights —135 inch wheel base. Come, see for yourself the true Streamline Body and ex amine the smoothness and flexibility of a real six-eylinder car. Fulton Automobile Supply Co. 46 E. North Avenue. J. W. GOLDSMITH, JR., President. f. o. b. Toledo. f. o. b. Toledo. 35 Horsepower Full electric light* Storage battery 35-horsepower motor 114-inch wheelbase Timken bearings 8p1ftdorf magneto Cowl dash Schebler carburetor Three-quarter floating rear axle 33x4 Q. D. tire* Brewster green body with light green striping, nickel and aluminum trimmings Turkish leather upholstery Mohair top and boot Clear vision windshield Stewart speedometer Electric horn Flush U doors with dis appearing hinges With Gray & Davis Electric Starter and Generator—$1075 VALLE INCREASED ===PRICE REDUCED ,• A more powerful motor. Longer wheelbase. Tires larger. Tonneau more roomy. Equipment complete. Better and more costly than ever. In every respect the Overland value has been increased while the price has been reduced. The policy of the manufacturers to turn over the mam moth production facilities to the building of one model has made possible the offer of this wonderful automobile value at < such an extremely low price. 50,000 cars of one model will be built. 10,000 men kept busy concentrating their every energy toward the manu facture of this one car. That’s the way the Overland makes possible this $1,200 automobile value for $950. AGENTS EVERYWHERE IN THE SOUTH WILL FIND THE 1914 OVERLAND THE BIGGEST SELLER OF ITS TYPE IN THE WORLD. WRITE FOR PROPOSITION Overland Southern Automobile Co. 232 PEACHTREE ST.