Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1917 — Maxwell Makes 36.8 Miles On One Gallon of Gasoline. [ARTICLE]

Maxwell Makes 36.8 Miles On One Gallon of Gasoline.

The Maxwell touring car belonging to C. E. Prior, of this city, made a test run of 36.8 miles on a single gallon of gasoline Wednesday afternoon, breaking the previous test run of 35.6 miade by the same car in the forenoon. May 23 was observed throughout the United States as test days by Maxwell agents following an invitation extended by the Maxwell motor company to all dealers in these cars. Ten thousand dollars in prizes is to be distributed among the drivers of the cars in the United States making the most mileage on a single gallon of gasoline and the performance of the Prior car, although it may not be among the leaders, * was very good and there probably will be but few cars in the country that will better this record. The car belonging to J. N. Leatherman, driven by Elliott Shoemaker, made 31- during the , connected with the Maxwell concern, was here to superintend the run in company with the local agent, Nelson Shafer, in order that any records made would be official. One newspaperman was also tjbken along and a sworn statement by the official observers must be mailed to the Maxwell corporation in order that there may be no discrepancy. . , , s3E The two cars, stripped down, with

the top, fenders, brakes, startei-s ami all other excess weight, were removed for the trip. The cars left the public square at 2:30, after filling the tank with one gallon of gasoline," accompanied by a pilot car. The destination was Monticello, which is about miles away by road. The average speed of the. car was about sixteen miles an hour and not a single stop was made during the trip, in compliance with the rules. Each of Lie two test cars contained four—occupants.. The car driven by Shoemaker regiotorod ‘20.7 miles when it finaHystopped for the lack of gasoline about four miles this side of Monticello, and he was declared out of the race. The other car, driven by Vem Sanders, accompanied by the pilot car, proceeded on to Monticello, passing through that city and going southwest about two miles (before the last drop of gasoline had (been consumed. Advantages were taken of all hills and no gas was used, the driver allowing the- car to coast on them, but since there were none with a very steep inclines the gasoline saved in this manner was trivial. Considerable skill must be employed by a driver on a trip of this sort and much of the credit must go to Sanders for the manner in which he prepared his car for the trip and the drive he made. The record male will be sent to the Matfwll corporation at once and it is to be hoped that he places in the money. _____ * OfficTaF Sanders driver. C. E. Prior's car, 36.8 miles. Stopping 3 miles beyond Monticello. Started State Bank corner. Observers, Clifford Ham, Clyde Williams, Asa Snow.' Official Score, Forenoon —E. E. - Shoemaker, -driver. —F—N. —Leatherman's rar, ttl.’B miles: To Remington and return, thence east about 7 miles. Started Earl Duvall’s corner. Observers Wm. Bringle, Joe Borntrager, J. M. Yeoman. Road conditions, fair. Weather, cool. Light north of west wind.