Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 126, 13 March 1910 — Page 19
f THE RICH3IOXD PALLADIUM AXD SUX-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, 3IARCFf 13, 1910. rAtSE NINETEEN
DAVIS "45" RANKS AS TOP NOTCH CAR
Machine Is Manufactured in Richmond and Demand For It Is Big.
ITS MOTOR IS A FEATURE
HIGHEST HILL8 HAVE NO TERROR FOR IT AND CAN BE DRIVEN TO PLEASE THE WORST SPEED "FANATIC."
Among the lf10 models of automobiles, and more especially among those which made their initial appearance this year, there is one type the Davis 45 which, owing to its neat, chic and symmetrical appearance; its proven durability; its powerful motor, giving
it speed and making it a terror of the hils and its other strong qualities, gives promise of being one of the leading sellers in motordom. This car is the product of the George W. Davis Carriage company, this city, the factory being located on North E, near Eleventh street, and it is placed upon the market for the first time this year. George V. Davis, the manufacturer, Is a well known business man of the city and previous to this year has been engaged in the manufacture of high grade carriages. In engaging in the automobile business. Mr . Davis gives preference to neither the automobile nor the carriage, but is devoting equal energies to the production of both. Just One Style Made. Mr. Davis is devoting his attention to but one style of machine. This style provides for the accommodation of five passengers, a size which has proven most popular among the buyers. The car is equipped with a motor more powerful than that more commonly used In cars of similar style and price. In specializing on this one style, Mr. Davis believes and likewise do the agents, that The Davis 43 will speak for itself. More than half of the 1910 product has been ordered already and every indication is given that the entire product will be sold before the season is over. Richmond, the place of its manufacture; Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles, Birmingham, Ala., Hes Moines, Iowa, Ft. Worth Texas, and,' in fact, nearly all of the larger cities, this machine is being exhibited, daily on the streets. Large Force Employed. A large force is engaged in the production. Each man is a mechanic in Ills line, and the force has been divided and assigned to the production of specific parts. New machinery has been Installed and special attention is given
President Taft Is An Ardent Autoist
AMERICAN WOMENSWELL
An English Dressmaker Says They Are the Best Dressers in the World.
PLAN AERIAL INVASION
Group of Young Frenchmen to Make Peaceful Flight to England.
London, March 12. American women spend more money on their clothes
than English women do, according to j a statement made by one of London's j fashion experts. He says the latter; have made great strides in the art of, dressing in recent years, but have not j
yet reached the high stage of perfec- j tion attained by their American sisters. Considerable discussion has always centered round this question, and it has often been asked why American women, from the typist to the millionaire's wife, are always as smart as if they had stepped out of the proverbial hat box. In commenting on this the head of one of the largest dress-making firms in London says:
"I think a good deal of American woman's success in dressing lies in two facts. She has studied the art of dressing, and has cultivated original views of her own. "You do not find the American
woman coming in to be advised, but
with her own ideas, which the expects to be carried out to the small
est detail, absolutely ready. These
ideas are distinctly original and in
good taste."
to each piece as it is finished, to detect all flaws, and, if any piece is in the least defective, it is thrown to one side. Those parts of the machine which are purchased from automobile machinery manufacturers are inspected with the same care. Mr. Davis said that these parts are secured from the oldest and most reliable automobile machinery manufacturers in the country, several months being devoted during the experimental stage of the machine, in testing out parts, which are purchased. In all particulars, Mr. Davis is satisfied that his product is strictly hig class. The car, according to the manufacturer combines all of the best features of the highest grade cars on the market and, in addition has many of its own. Motor Powerful One. The motor was accepted after some grueling tests were made, and there is no hill on which the machines have been tested that the motor did not prove its power. The speed obtained is sufficient to satisfy the most pronounced "speed fiend," and still the car may be run as slow as that of the walk of a horse. The complete ignition system is also one of the strong points. The car is very neat in appearance and likewise its simplicity is apparent to the most untrained eye. Very little of the machinery is apparent when, the car is completed, as all of it is hidden underneath the frame. The transmission and clutch is assembled in an
aluminum housing. Every piece of the machinery is eas- of access and easily adjusted. It is also an easy matter to aplply oil or grease. The
car is particularly constructed so that it will not settle to one side, by means of improved method of arrangements , of rear springs and adjustment of the j other parts. The comfort of the car is exceptionally easy. The seats are j wide and heavily upholstered A neat ;
and light and yet very strong top is provided. The retail price of the car is $2,350.
VETERAN WILSON BETTER
Venerable Member of Fire Department Recovering From Grippe. George Wilson, the venerable driver of the No. 2 hose wagon, who has been confined to the home of Nimrod oJhnson in West Richmond, for the past few months, with a severe attack of the grippe and pneumonia, is able to be out for the first time today. Mr. Wilson was critically ill at one time and hope for his recovery had almost been abandoned. It will be some time, however, before he has recovered his health sufficiently to resume his duties on the fire department.
Only Jar of Its Kind. Horace Walpole told a lively story of an old porcelain vender who had an exceedingly rare and valuable Jar on which he set an almost fabulous price. One hot summer a slight volcanic shock, such as the British occasionally experience, jogged his house about his ears and split his porcelain vase. To an ordinary mind the accident would have been calamitous, but the china seller rose superior to fortune. He doubled the price of the article Immediately and advertised it as "the only jar in the world which bad been cracked by an earthquake." Nothing very slow about that Whether be got his money is not added, but certainly he deserved it.
Miss Mabel E. Sturtevant, of Brookfield, Mo., winner of the Braun around the world scholarship, completed the four-year course at the high school in three years, graduating as valedictorian. She was also the winner of four scholarships, one in Baker university, at Lawrence, Kas.; one in Kansas City university, and the curator's scholarship at the University of Misouri. Miss Sturtevant taught for two years, spent two more years as cashier in a business house and then entered the University of Missouri.
Japan has now more than two hundred telephone exchanges, more than twice the number it had two years ago.
(Amrl.n News Service Paris, March 1-. A couple of Frenchmen are preparing a peaceful invasion
of England by dirigible balloon. The plot is being hatched iu Paris, its authors being a groupe of aeronaut
ic enthusiasts. They have formed themselves into a company with Mr. Candargy at their head, and have purchaser a steerable airship of the Zodiac type. M. Candargy says that they intended shoitly to start on oran expedition to London with this balloon. It is intended to make stops at Calais. Dover, and lossibly other places, and after London has been reached it is proposed to push on to the north of England. M. Candargy states that he has written to the Dover town council for a landing place and the French Minister of Marine has promised a torpedo-boat escort. It was intended later on. said M.
Candargy. to establish a regular line of airships between Paris and London. At present they were fitting out only a preliminary trial trip.
Evolution of tha Stat. According to tbe best information we possess, the evolution of the state has been as follows: First, the patriarchal condition, with the surrender of the individual to the associated croup; second, tribalism, on the principle of a real or supposed kinship; third, the merging of tribes into cations under kiugs; fourth, the Strugs' between the nobles aud the kings for political supremacy, each by turns see L lug the alliance of the people, with the consequence that the average man steadily gains In importance; Anally, the averag man takes a hand on his own account against the kings and nobles, overtops them and makes his welfare the ultimate end of government. New Tort American.
Rave you trouble of aar ktad arista from a disordered stomach? Go to your draniat and sret a 50c or U bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which is positively goaxinfead to cure you ana keep you well.
Miss Bessie A. Iyer. ho is at present employed in the library at Manila, was one of the first women appointed to a place in the congressional library in Washington. It is said that because of Miss Dwyer's efficiency other women were appointed to responsible posts in the congressional library and later she was sent by the government to assist In establishing libraries in the Philippine islands. She is a graduate of tha Woman's Ijw School of Washington.
Rt-cently published figures of the 190? census show that the population of the German empire then amounted to Gl.720.529. of whom 35.K37.44S were living in towns, while 23.&S3.0S4 were living in the country. In 137 the population of the region now embraced within the German empire amounted only to 31.5S9.547.
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A car equipped with a high power motor, will attain the speed of 55 to 60 miles an hour, or climb the longest and steepest hills encountered. It has grace, beauty of line and finiah, the refinement of detail which brings this car so close to those discriminating motorists who want this excellence which is found in this great auto value. Its design is simplicity itself and the use of the very best materiala possible are placed in its construction.
PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW FOR THIS GREAT AUTO VALUE
DAVIS "45" 48 HORSE POWER SPECIFICATIONS
PASSENGER CAPACITY Five.
MOTOR Four vertical cylinders cast in pairs, 4 bore by 54 stroke, cylinders inch offset; water jacket integral. Inlet and exhaust valves are located on the same side of the cylinders and are operated by cam shaft. Water cool. Water being circulated by a centrifugal pump. Oiling is accomplished by a gear driven pump from the cam shaft, also by the splash system, which insures positive oiling to all bearings. An oil basin is cast in lower crank case, carrying four gallons of oil.
IGNITION Splitdorf magneto and coil, the running board in tool box.
Also storage battery carried on
CARBURETOR Wheeler & Schebler, lii inch water jacketed, new type. CONTROL By throttle and spark levers located on sector on steering wheel, but not revolving with it. Steering wheel is IS inches in diameter, of solid built up mahogany. Spider being built solid in the rim. Also foot accelerator on the throttle.
TRANSMISSION Selective type. Three speeds forward and reverse, contained as a unit, the multiple disc clutch running in oil, with double universal joint between the transmission and motor. AXLES Front, pressed steel. Rear, full floating type, pressed steel housing and torque tube. Brakes completely housed, double internal. Imported ball hearings used throughout. Differentials may be removed through opening in rear axle shaft after shafts are withdrawn, without disturbing any other part of the axle or car. GEAR RATIO Rear axle 3U to 1. SPRINGS Semi-elliptic front 2x3S inches. Rear, platform, suspension, 2 inch plates, support on rear cross spring a neatly designed forging. FRAME Made from the best quality steel. Side rails 44x14. WHEEL BASE 120 inches. TREAD 56 inches. TIRES Front and rear 36x4, Goodrich make. WHEELS Artillery type-
COOLING Large cellular radiator, centrifugal pump, the fan driven by a wide belt from the cam shaft. BODY A handsome five passenger design. Distance from front cushion edge to dash 27 inches; depth of front cushion 20 Inches; distance from rear cushion edge to lazybacks on front seats 26 Inches; size of rear cushion 21x47. COLOR All black with medium sold stripe. Different colors furnished to suit the purchaser w-hea ordered. TRIMMING Black, long grain . leather of the best quality. JOP Long 'grain Fairfield, 34 ounce rubber with extra heavy japanned steel sockets. EQUIPMENT Acetylene head lights, two oil side lamps, one oil tall lamp. Prest-O-Lite tank, horn, coat rail, foot rest and a large, handsome tool case, equipped wita a complete tool kit and tire pump. PRICE With all equipment mentioned above 12.20
Car Now On Exhibition. Call Us By Phone For Demonstration. Duy a Davis "45" and De A Davis Dooster
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