Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 May 1916 — Page 12

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100-MILE AUTO RACE ARRANGED FOitJIM 11

Century Classic At Loca! Half-Mile Track Promises to Be Thriller This Year.

By Paul R. Baush.

Barney Oldfleld's world's record of two hours, six minutes and forty-two seconds for one hundred miles on a half-mile dirt track will be the goal of a score of crack automobile drivers, who will face the starter at the fairgrounds Sunday, June 11. All preliminary arrangements have t'een made for the annual century grind, and the race this year promises to lure drivers of repute from all parts of the country. The grind will be started promptly at 2:30 o'clock.

Since the first entry blanks were eent out, a week ago, Forrest Casebeer, president of the Terre Haute Racing association, has been bu3y answering inquiries from all parts of Indiana and Illinois. The prize list this year is encouraging enough to invite some of the big men In the racing game, and Terre Haute is promised a thrilling race. The first prize will he $250 the second, $125 third, $75, and fourth, $25.

Last year the century grind was won by a Iawrenceville, 111., driver, in a f-tutz, the official time being 2:17:42. This year it will be the object of all entries to shatter Oldfleld's record.

Many Entries Expected.

Among the well known automobile drivers who are expected to enter in the Terre Haute classic will be: Ed Foust, Marion G. N. Gibson, Eldorado, 111. C. B, Gllck, Indianapolis H. M. Williams, Vincennes Otto C. Smith, Mt. Carmel, 111. H. M. Agerter, Indianapolis Fred L. Barley* Marion W. E. Myers Alger, Q, C. E. Goodpasture, Lafayette R. L. Crouch, Indianapolis, and C. T. Bartee, Lafayette. Agerter made the course here two years ago, driving a Mercer. Goodpasture lost the race two years ago, when his 150 horse-power Simplex hit a fence and badly injured him.

In addition to these drivers, many of those who made the race last year are expected to enter again. Guy W. Corter, Mt. Carmel, 111., with a Maxwell C. Kirkpatrick, Lafayette,' with a' Saxon: Ray Roberts, Ernest McNees and Frank Davis, of Peoria, III., with Fcrds: Sheldon Sater, Paris. 111., with a Dodge, and P. G. Cody, Indianapolis, with a Cornelian, are among those expected to face the starter. Ray Morrison. of Terre Haute, has already entered a Saxon six for-the grind.

Besides many entries of well known makes, the race this year will offer a

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"Sixes"

Touring Car $785 Roadster 785

"Fours"

Roadster $395 Delivery Car 395

PAUL R. BAIGH, AUTOMOBILE EDITOR.

fitting opportunity for a number of special made cars. One Terre Haute man has entered a special Ford racer. The car measures three feet and six inches in width and is six feet long. It has a Ford motor, equipped with Packard valves, a Bosch magneto and a Rayfield carburetor.

A feature of the 100-mile race this year will be an exhibit of the cars handled 'by the local dealers prior to the race. All of the local automobile dealers have been invited to bring their latest models to the track to be exhibited to the crowds before the race starts. This added feature will give automobile admirers an opportunity to see just what Terre Haute has to offer in the way of automobiles and is expected to prove a big attraction. Automobile dealers will find entry blanks for this event on this page.

DODGE CROSSES VALLEY.

"Death Valley Bodge," the Dod ?o Brothers' motor car that has liuns" up a record for surpassing? performances on the Pacific coast, is now to be sent on a trip that daring motorists have many times contemplated but never attempted. With O. K. Parker, one of the most daring drivers in the world, at. the wheel, the sturdy little car is t'» atternot a trip to the bcttom of tha Grand Canyon of t)he Colorado.

Mr. Pa.rker is now driving "Deatn. Valley Dodge" across the desert from Los Angeles to the brink of the Gran 1 canyon. Incidental 1o the main object of the trip he is trying to find a short route between the points and expects to cut some sixty miles off the distance.

Where To Go On Your Motor Trip

Terre Hnnte, I ml., to Rocktllle, Iitd., 20.5 Miles. Starting corner Seventh and Wabash avenue, proceed straight north n asp'irilt, cross Vanaalia R. and Big Four R. R. Caution f'.r trolley cross-ins:-—1 mi.—T. *R. with angling br-ick pavemsnt, cross trolley and follow pavement to. Leave pavement and follow angling road with trolley and heavy poles to, cross iron bridge, Lost Creek, keep north with trolley, worn gravel—4.7 mi.—.

Ellsworth, Tnd., keep straight through with trolled—3 mi.—Cross iron bridge, Otter Creek, keep with trolley and good gravel—]0 mi.—Cross iron bridge, Spring Creek, brar left around power house trolley—12 mi.—

Numa, Ind., keep straight through, cross R. ., follow winding road on into—13.7 nii.—.

Tjyford, Ind., cross small bridge and T. R., keep with bluffs on right,"valley to left, through -small camp, cross R. R., keep winding with fine gravel to— 2i.5 mi.—Through concrete bridge, on up bill to—22.o mi.—T. T:., right hand road, brick lu-usc to left—22.6 mi.— Cross deep R. R. and s'ow dewn steep hill to a—23.G ivii.--T. R. up-grade through covered bridge, keep winding on fine gravel—25 mi—Bear right, cros.j iron bridge, winding on fine gravel, bear left—2r.4 mi.—pass watering trough on up hill, follow road, good gravel on into—29.5 mi.— .Rockville, Ind., Parke Hotel.

First 5 miles worn gravel, balance fair gravel roads.

SAXON ROADSTER $815

Most economical car to own

Long knawn as the "World's Economy Champion" Saxon "Four" holds all records for low upkeep expense. It actually costs less to maintain than a good horse and buggy.

Against every sort of test—under hardest handicaps—It has established an average operating cost of one-fourth cent pet mile per passenger—30 miles to the gallon of gasoline—100 to 150 miles on a pint of oil—3,500 to 5,000 miles on a set ol tires.

Women find it easy to drive Saxon "Four" because of its simple operation—Its lightness—its flexibility—its short turning radius.

Men are won by its wealth of power, its speed, its rugged strength, its ability to carry you comfortably, quietly and swiftly anywhere larger cars can travel—and often where they can't. Come in today for a demonstration.

C. R. Strong & Son

670 OHIO STREET

Studebaker Six" Demonstrates Power

SKVBN PASSEJTGKH STIDEBAKER "SIX."

This is the car that climbed Coal Creek hill on "high" almost without the aid of a driver. This test has not only aroused considerable local interest but also has caused the attention of the officials of the big Studebaker corporation to be directed toward the local agency.

ILL CLIMBING FEAT ATTRACTS ATTENTION

Local Studebaker Agent Gets Congratulations From Many Car Owners—Public Test Arranged.

Probably no feat in local automobile circles in the last few years has attracted as much attention as the hill climbing test made at Coal Creek hill last week by William A. Engles, the Ideal distributor for the Studebaker. Not only has considerable interest been aroused locally by Air. Kngies announcement that a Studebaker six had climbed this hill on high gear without the aid of a driver, but the attention of the Studebaker corporation has been directed to Terre Haute by Mr. Jingles' advertisement, which appeared in The Tribune last Sunday. "This is one of tle best advertisements I have seen." wrote C. A. Eddy, advertising manager, to Mr. Engles. "I would like to have the original photographs, so that I can reproduce them in the Studebaker News."

Since the advertisement showing the Studebaker six climbing Coal Creek hill in high gear appeared in The Tribune. Mr. Kngies has been receiving congratulations from a number of Studebaker owners throughout the state. This feat also has aroused great nterest in the towns surrounding Terre Haute.

Talk Shows Interest.

An incident which shows the way the test of the Studebaker car on Coal Creek hill has aroused the local automobile owners occurred last week in the bus which runs from Fairbanks to Terre Haute. The car was crowded with passengers and a discussion of automobiles was started. During the entire trip the. whole topic of conversation was the remarkable "power shown by the Studebaker which climbed Coal Creel hill on high without a person in the car.

At Rockville, Ind., last week a Studebaker owner stopped to fill up the gasoline tank on his car. and when the garage men learned that he was from Terre Haute he immediately began to ask about the Studebaker that had climbed a hill on high without a driver. "Everybody up there seemed to know about the way a Studebaker had gone up a hill by itself," said this Studebaker owner.

There has been so much comment about the feat that Mr. Engles has decided to hold a public demonstration Sunday afternoon, May 28. At this time Mr. Engles wants all automobile owners to see this hill climb and has issued a public invitation. It is expected that several hundred motorists will go to Coal Creek hill to see the test. •'We will hold the demonstration at 2 o'clock." said Mr. Engles, "and every automobile* owner in the state is invited to attend. Barring bad weather, the Studebaker six will repeat its performance of going up the hill without a driver."

MILBURN ELECTRIC SHOWS UP WELL IN HARD TEST

A test of a Milburn light electric in St. Paul and Minneapolis last, week has been reported to Frank E. f-'tevena. manager of the Stevens Motor Car company," the Milburn distributor in St. Louis. The test was mac.e by George M. Cheschler. district representative of the Milburn Wagon company.

The test was gotten up practically on tbe spur o the moment and was made with a stock car. It included an extended mileage test over wet and slippery pavements and over hilly and muddy country roads a speed test of nine miles in 24 minutes in a dash from Minneapolis to St. Paul, through crowded city streets, still wet as the result of rain, and over the St. Paul hills, and ended with a power test of driving up the long, sloping stone steps of the St. Paul capitol building and up the steps of «he Minneapolis court house. On the steps of each building Cheschier applied his brakes and easily held his car av a standstill while two pictures were taken. The test is substantiated by affidavits signed by persons who witnessed the performance.

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Gossip from the Manufacturers

LOOKING 'EM OVER

iVewsy Notes ricked lj» Around the I.oeal Gnntgen.

Tive Salts Increase.

E. C. Mei.s-sner of the Duplex Tread Tire company reports that tire sales lor the past weeks have shown a big increase both in city ar.d country.-

Owing to the popularity of the In-

The increased demand for Indian:-! tires has required the Duplex Tread lire company to greatly increase their stock of new tires, and today they are carrying the largest stock of new tireb ard Duplex Tread tires of any 11 i't* shop in we stern Tn-lia'/a.

K. C. Meissner reports that his company has recently installed a moderh "free air plan!" with connection on the curt) for the convenience of ,- ustomers as well as anyone else who has an automobile and is in need of air.

Improvement.? have also been made in the office of the Duplex Tread Tire company.

To Attend Chevrolet Feast. Earl A. Martin, manager of the Chevrolet Motor company, agents for tr,e Chevrolet cars, and Haul Dickout. one of t-he salesmen for the loca) branch. will go to Indianapolis! Wednesday evening to attend the banquet which will mark the dedication of the new Chevrolet branch factory i there Tbe Chevrolet branch factory at Indianapolis will give Indiana shipping facilities for Chevrolet cars which few other states in the union .vill have and the erection of this branch plant is a part of the plan to extend the operations of the Chevrolet company.

Who's Next?

Now that William A. lCngles, local agent for the .Studebaker, has started the bnll rolling by running a car up Coal Creek hill on high without the aid of a driver, we are waiting patiently for someone to try another stur.t. Mr. Engles certainly has caused no little talk not only in Terre Haute, but in all the towns surrounding. Who's next'.'

Congrats, Mister Baker.

Erwin G. Baker has done It! In a Cadillac stock car he drove from Los Angeles. Cal., to New York City in seven days.

Tlie Diary of n Snlc-xmnn. Saturday. May 2C—Pilled "her" up with gas and started out to set the world afire. Considerable difficulty in locating prospect. Finally gratified. After spin over country roads, found he liked car and everything was rotfy until he dragged out a 1905 Flivver and wanted 600 bones thereon. Gasoline is still high.

Locals.

Eli Rutherford has purchased a Ford. He has expressed the intention of installing a "self-commencer" thereon.

Harry Brentlinger announces a recital of Fords at his home next Thursday. It will be in the nature of a charivari.

HUDSON MAKES HILLS.

The Hudson super-six has been given the severest kinds of tests all over the country. It hay demonstrated endurance and reserve power sufficient to climb the steepest hills and negotiate with ease the v/crst roads it is possible to encounter in ordinary touring.

Reserve power is'necessary for constantly arising en-.c-rgencies. In tbe super-six this reserve power is economical. The car develops as much power with a half-open throttle as the average motor develops wher. pulling under a full load. This is because the super-six is almost twice as powerful. The harder any motor works the more attention it requires ar.d the shorter its life. The super-six v/ith its patented compensated crankshaft is so smooth running and vibrationless

there is none of the usual wear and te-ir on the motor. This means lower co?t for upkeep, less wear on the tire s

VELIE TREBLES OUTPUT. The end of March completed a ninf* months' period in which the delivery or Velie sixes was three times greater than that of a year ago. April will show the largest monthly business by over -100 per cent ever enjoyed by this western company. The popularity of the Velie six is in evidence everywhere and Velie dealers are experiencing difficulty in obtaining enough cars to supply the rapidly increasing demand.

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Automobile Editor,

The Tribune:

Dealer's Name

Address

Cars Handled

Number to Be Exhibited

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS: Fill out fhis blank and send it to (he Automobile Editor, Tribune. There is no fee for onr entry. Admission tickets and grand stan-1 seats trill be sent to you absolutely free upon receipt of this entry blank.

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diana tires, it has been difficult to get all the tires to fill orders for immediate demands, and Mr. Meissner reports that on ropular sizes the Duplex Tread Tire company can furnish customers with the renowned New Casti-j ti: es. This is a blackface tire of very highest quality of material and workmanship.

During the past week the Duple-': Tread Tire company has opened up njw accounts in St. Douis, Jefferson City, Mo., and Richmond, Va.

319 OHIO STREET

FORM-A-TRUCK SHOWS WAY TO ECONOMIZE DELIVERIES

I r.v goods, department and general stores using motor trucks "have for some time differed in opinion on their motor service—some maintaining that a number of the same make truck was the most satisfactory—others claiming that a fleet ol various makes was best.

John ,T. Giffel, speaking on the subject today, claimed that through the K.'iitli Form-a-Truck, a guaranteed oneton truck for which his firm has the agency, the matter can be settled for all time to come.

This 'truck is one which is formed by combining the Ford car, with its wonderfully efficient and economical power plant, with a rear end Smith Form-a-Truck attachment, practically indestructible, and carrying 90 per cent of the dead weight of the load.

For this, reason a low first coat is tbe result. Two trucks may be had fir the former

price

of one, the per

formance of which is no grerter. With Ford and Smitih Forn.-a-Truck service stations in every eiiy, town and village in the civilized world, parts may be obtained Immediately—the expense being less than for any other make.

The simplicity of the mechaoiical construction cf this truck makes it easily understood an:l

herefore easily

taken care of. More Ford drivers are obtainable than for ony other class of machine—thus insuring not only a cheaper service, but a larger number of efficient drivers from which to choose.

THE MOST DESIRABLE ROOMERS read the for want ads in The Tribune. If you have a room for rent, advertiso it in The Tribune. Twelve words, three times, 30c.

Buy a K-W Lock Switch for your Ford, $3.50

J. B. ENGLES

667 Ohio St.

Auto Repairing

We believe that conscientious repairing, skilled workmanship and reasonable prices will make fast friends In the automobile repair business. Let us do your fixing. Spring is. coming.

PETTYJOHN CO. 605 N. 6th

Kreiscber-Moon Sales Co.

1220 Wabash Avenue. Both Phones. Guaranteed vulcanizing we sell all makes of tires deliver new tires free within fifteen miles of city.

OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY.

"TAYLOR'! MADE TOPS

Seat Covers, Side Curtains, Etc.

TAYLOR & BOYD

Corner Fourth and P.oplar Streets. Both phones 493.

You Arc Invited!

attend the hill climoing demonstrationthe Studebaker

uSix"

Creek Hill at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 28. See this powerful "Six" climb the hill on high gear without driver's assistance.

Wm. A. Engles

222 SOUTH SEVENTH ST.

BOTH PHONES 3790

While the firnt three months of this year marked the largest quarter In the history of the Studebaker corporation, the present quarter, from every indication, is certain far to surpass the previous "one from the standpoint of production and sale of cars.

at Coal

is an open book to users of Racine Tires. The extra heary strips of tough rubber on the tread are the scientific strengthening of a tire built throughout to give lasting service. Makes driving easy on any road.

Racine—The Perfect Tire

combines the utmost riding comfort with absolute security. Resists punctures and blowouts. Mileage guaranteed. Let us "show you the size for your car.

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STUDEBAKER SHIPMENTS GREATEST IN HISTORY

Kales of Studebaker cars for the first quarter of the current year, ending March 31, were 16.1*52 automobiles, as con pared with 9,400 for the same period a year ago, an Increase of 75

DODGE BROTHERS ROADSTER

Yon must have noticed that the first thing said about the car, in ordinary conversation, is almost always a direct reference to its quality.

The fact Is that the average owner is not merely satisfied, but almost extravagantly enthusiastic.

It will pay you to visit us and examine this car.

The gasoline consumption is unusually low. The tire mileage is unusually high.

The price of the Touring Car or Roadster complete is $785 (f. o. b. Detroit)

Stelnhart Grieger Automobile Qo. 323 Ohio Sireet

AUTOMOBILE TOPS

Seat covers, jiffy side curtains for all makes of cars made to order and re-, paired. One-man tops and seat covers for Fords at reasonable prices.

F. e. THOMAS

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TERRE HAUTE, IND.

per cent. The completion of the new $1,000,000 faotory extensions will bo a considerable factor in enabling Studebaker to Increase Its output for the present quarter, and the easing up of tho freight situation' will permit of shipping all the cars that can be built. "With the largest selling organization In Its history, numbering 6,700 dealers, the problem of distributing this year'* record output will b« a simple one for Studebaker. AM an indication of the effort being1 made to eatch up on orders, take oare of dealers} and Incidentally set a new record for Stvdebalcer during the current quarter, the high water mark of 490 cars shipped in a clngl* day was recently made.