5S4 §> Scientific Library * > "■ — ■ ^c, f. *3& go ■-, y< a I & go go go go go §3 §3 g<3 S1 go go go go K UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE * &^(&&G&G^^&&G&G^&Gt%b$?Gt%b QOVPftNWMNT PKINT1HQ QTTIOU 1 1 S625 X) i I $2.00 a Year -A-*- 10c. a Copy THE, Bicycling World Sndian Motocycles always lead on the track, road and hill because they are unequalled in power and efficiency* They lead in the favor of all experienced riders because in the Indian they get superior quality and the full value of their money* They get what they pay for* Tried Quality and Results No Experiments At Your Expense Send for Free Illustrated Catalog and Learn Why THE HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO 938 4 » LONDON New Y«rk, N. Y., Saturday, September 23d, 1911 In numbers as well as performance United Stales Tires were the "Stars" of the Western Endurance Contest. United States Motorcycle Tires not only brought in the winning private owner and two out of three members of the winning trade team, but were used by J_4 of the contestants in this memorable 600 mile struggle. Think this over United States Tires were on twice as many machines as any other single brand. In fact, more contestants rode on United States Tires than on any other two makes combined. These "tire wise" veterans of the road and track used United States Tires because they knew by experience that they could absolutely depend on G & J and Morgan and Wright tires to stand up under the hardest grind they could possibly put them thru. It will pay you well in both pleasure and profit to use these tires, that have so unquestionably proven them- selves to be THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Kokomiles save Kokomoney for the Rider and make Kokomoney for the Dealer! Kokomiles are those myriad miles of satisfactory service that are given by Kokomo Tires Again we ask : 44 Are you profiting by what we offer you in Kokomo Tires?" For instance: Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Quality Service Price Attention ! The Man Who Makes the Profit ! AVALON Small Investments Big: Dividends We are willing to express sample bicycle to any dealer's address, charges paid, and if not the clean= est cut wheel for the money, return at our expense. WE WANT LIVE DEALERS EVERYWHERE The Ball = Fintze Company 12 to 20 Canal St. Tnd jobbers Newark, Ohio The Avalon Blue Streak Single Tube Tire is the Sensation of the Season. Write for particulars. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW These tires carry an Unquali= fled Season's Guarantee and absolutely prevent side-slipping. Pennsylvania VACUUM CUP Bicycle Tires They exert a vacuum hold on wet and slippery pavements. Skidding in any direction is impossible. The triple row of cup - shaped knobs is molded on a tread of regular thickness, which means extra long service. Puncturing is extremely rare. These tires are so well made and of such fine material that we give an unqualified season's guarantee with each. They do away with the greatest of bicycle worries — tire trouble. Made by an Independent Company. Sold by Independent Dealers. For our Jobbing Trade, season 1912, we have samples and prices of our complete line of Bicycle Tires. To this popular-priced line we have added the new Vacuum Cup Tires quoted above and also the No. 90, a special high-grade tire made in either smooth or corrugated tread. Jobbers will please note that our line of Bicycle Tires for 1912 covers eleven different grades. We market our tires exclusively through the jobbing trade. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA BRANCHES : New York, 1700 Broadway Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue, S. Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Los Angeles, 930 S. Main Street Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue San Francisco, 512 Mission Street THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FLANDERS MOTORCYCLES make the opportunity for little men to become big men, and for the big men in motorcycle selling to become bigger than they may ever have thought possible. The Flanders (t4' is selling in thousands where the liveliest motorcycle trade heretofore has been in hundreds. It is altering the whole situation, making motorcycle selling a business of sufficient magnitude for the talents and energies of the ablest. It was good news that there would be a Flanders motorcycle, bearing the name of Walter E. Flanders. But what stupendous news it was and is that the Flanders motorcycle can be bought for $175, including the magneto. Think what a marvelous multiplication of motorcycle selling it means as the great public awakens. FLANDERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Pontiac, Michigan THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Q The Lightning of Success Strikes THE PIERCE B Four Cylinder Model Single Cylinder Model We Have Made Tremendous Strides With Our Motorcycle Product jURING the past season we have sold machines in almost every community in the United States and in fourteen foreign countries. Very good, but better still, we have been able to satisfy and please practically every agent and every rider. It is everywhere conceded that the Pierce models are the best that were marketed in the United States during 1911. ^ Next year we shall deliver single cylinder models which will equal the performance of twin cylinder machines and yet maintain the simplicity and reliability of single cylinder construction. ^ We shall deliver a four cylinder which will be in advance of all other motorcycles — an irreproachable construction. C[JWe are establishing exclusive agencies everywhere. Dealers are handling Pierce motorcycles and bicycles to the exclusion of all else. Are you alive ? Get into line. B DDSlOPC f Aslc ,or : Tllc World's Best Agency Prop- 'C O 1 f£ 1 ^ • ositlon on Motorcycles and Bicycles. Now Ready — 1912 Advance Catalog "A" THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Pacific Coast Brancb — Oakland, Cal. 43 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW What the POPE M( Records of actual achievement that make our previoi Facts Not Fancies We have received voluntary returns from hundreds of dealers and riders regarding the merits and performances of their Pope Motorcycles. These testimonials taken separately and collectively not only vindicate all our claims bui make us think that they were altogether too modest and conservative.. Below are given as many of them as we can crowd into a limited space. The Pope Has Won Contests in Hill Climbing, Endur- ance and Road Racing. Louisville. Ky., August 12, 1911. Pope Mfg. Co.: Pope won first place ;n the hill climb here today. My son, Ed. Davis, rider; time, 18 seconds flat. Nearest competitor, 2QY$. Par- ticulars via letter. R. L. DAVIS. 8:35 A. M. •ED" DAVIS, A POPE WINNER How the Pope Performs on the Hills From Daily Press — Eighteen out of 25 riders finished in the New Jersey Motor- cycle Club of Newark endurance run to At- lantic City and return Labor Day. Two local boys, Walter Babb on a Pope, and Harry Scott on a , made perfect scores and will be awarded medals. From our dealer in Lynn, Mass. — Our demonstrator put the wheel over the road Sunday for 100 miles in company with two free engine twin machines, not only staying with them all the time but beating them at the fin- ish, owing to the fact that he could operate slower in the city with- out stopping." From Evansville, Ind. — September 7, 1911. The writer was going up a hill some time ago and met a man stopping half way up on the hill with a Pope machine, and by the way this was a very steep hill. Thinking that the man had stopped be- cause he could not go up, the writer called to him to come on as that would not do. After getting up to the top of the hill I stopped and started to go back to see about my friend and help him up, if possible, but just about that time I was surprised to hear the machine come puffing up the hill. Now this man started his machine at the steepest part of the hill coming up. This is more than most of the larger machines could possibly do, as they have all they can do to get up a hill with a running start, and the man who was on the machine weighed about 190 pounds. Our dealer in Quakertown, Pa., writes — The new Pope Motorcycle is fully up to my ex- pectations. I have tested it thoroughly and severely with the best of satisfaction. I can speak very highly in regard to the machine. There is plenty of motive power to go almost everywhere and anywhere without the least bit of trouble. The Pope is a good hill climber. I have tested the machine on the steepest hill in this vicinity, about one-third of a mile long and very steep. From our Paterson, N. J., dealer — I have received the sample Pope Motorcycle in good condition and have given it a good tryout. I have ridden it about 75 miles around Paterson and we have some of the greatest hills in the country and I have gone up all that I have tried. From comparison with other machines, I believe that I can go from 43 to 45 miles an hour and none of the higher powered machines with which I have had a trial have anything on me, so I consider I have the best motorcycle in Paterson and did not make any mistake ip waiting. I used my own judgment in the matter, feeling sure that the machine would be al- right. When will I receive one or two machines more? I don't want to keep my customers waiting. From our Ogden, Utah, dealer — We have given the Pope Motorcycle a thorough trial and are highly pleased with it. It climbs the hills without any difficulty and moves smoothly and quietly. It has been admired by many for its fine workmanship. From Massillon, Ohio — July 20, 1911. Motorcycle received and was tried out by several prospective buyers and also myself, and all were more than satisfied at the performance of the ma- chine, especially on the hills. It also pleased me to hear the remarks about the machine while on display in my show window. From Newark, N. J. — August 30, 1911. The machine goes like a watch and climbs hills like a four horsepower. From our dealer in Farmington, Maine — The motorcycle is giving entire satisfaction, and to use my customer's 'expression, "Is a bird on the hills." THE POPE MANUFACTURE THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW rORCYCLE Has Done :laims tor the Pope Motorcyle seem altogether loo modest How the Pope Has Proved Its Reliability and Power From Lynn, Mass. — August 25, 1911. We are pleased to advise that our Model H motor- cycle demonstrator has run 2,500 miles in the last 5 weeks, covering three states under all existing road conditions without a skip or trouble of any nature. Our demonstrator rode from Lynn to Portsmouth, N. H., sixty-five miles, in two hours, and from Ports- mouth to Portland, Maine, in two hours and forty minutes, returning to Lynn the same day, a distance of 105 miles in four hours and fifteen minutes, mak- ing a total of 210 miles at an expense of fifty-five cents. We consider this the most reliable wheel on the road and er.ni'vped with the best ignition to be obtained. Yours very truly. (Signed) E. T. REYNOLDS. From a rider in Gaithersburg, Md. — The motorcycle which I bought of you through your local agent, Mr. , arrived last week O. K. I gave it a thorough tryout yesterday over rough country road and I find it will do more than you claim. I traveled over 68 miles of hilly country and pulled every one of the hills with ease. While the "Pope" does not claim much speed, I have very little trouble to keep pace with a 5 H. P. twin ma- chine of another make. I also noticed that the Pope uses very little fuel and oil. Even if the price was $50.00 more, 1 would rather have the Pope than any other single cylinder machine I have ever tried. From Camden, N. J. — August 14, 1911. I had another good trip yesterday with four other Pope riders and myself. We covered about 200 miles, and went up sandy hills which I thought I never could do. For one of the riders this was his first trip. He was very well pleased. Another rider of the Model H rides every day and has covered 1,500 miles. Says he would not change with any other machine, his machine keeps running so good and quiet. He did not know how to ride a bicycle when I ordered his machine. From our dealer in Grand Rapids, Mich. — The little Pope Motorcycle works fine. I rode 36 miles over sandy and hilly roads in one hour and ten minutes. Other riders with 5 and 7 horsepower ma- chines did not equal this time. Others say the roads were the worst they have lidden this year. From Goshen, Ind. — August 30, 1911. The little Pope is a dandy. It does everything other motorcycles will do. From our Elmira, N. Y., dealer — I received the motor and am very much pleased with same. Have tried it out and it works perfect. From our Piqua, Ohio, dealer — Would say, we received the Pope O. K. and it is a wonder for speed and power. We have driven it 400 miles without a single adjustment. How soon may we expect the others? How the Pope Has Pleased Riders From New York City — September 12, 1911. The little Pope Motorcycle has been entirely to my satisfaction. In the eight hundred miles I've gone, it has taken me through all kinds of roads without the least bit of trouble or attention. It takes the hills without the least bit of effort. Al- though you do not claim great speed I find that I can get up to forty-two miles per hour with ease. I expect to leave for Panama in about a month and hope to be able to act as your agent. Yours very truly, (Signed) LOUIS A. STILSON. Our dealer in Corinth, N. Y., writes — August 17, 1911. I received your motor bicycle today and it is a dandy — the best I have seen in a long time, and the weight is just right. The man that I sold it to thinks it is all that you say, and I expect to sell some more in a day or so. From a rider in Peekskill, N. Y. — I have a Pope light weight motorcycle. I have given the machine a thorough tryout and find it very good on hills and speedy. Our Bridgeport dealer writes — September 11, 1911. Father Judge is delighted with its willingness to climb the hills, in fact he takes no notice of hills, neither does the machine. Our Bridgeport dealer writes — The motorcycle arrived yesterday afternoon. It looked good. Dr. is very well pleased, and so am I. Let me have another machine as soon as you possibly can. The boys are getting impatient. From our Macon, Ga., dealers — We wish to say that the Pope is one of the best machines that has been to this town. I (the writer) went up a hill with a boy on the machine, that a lot of $225 machines can't pull. In fact it is well known that if an agent comes to town, we take him to this hill to see if he can make it, and if he can, the ma- chine is O. K. From our Hudson, Mass., dealer — I wish to say in regard to the motorcycle that everybody who has seen it is more than pleased with it, and several fellows who have been riding other machines tried it and said it went like a bird. 1 have never had anything in my windows which has attracted so much attention. From our dealers in Greensboro, N. C. — August 30, 1911. We wish to express to you our satisfaction with your little Pope machine. Our first rider was in this morning and stated that he was highly pleased and would not exchange for a larger machine, no matter what inducements were offered. He averages from 70 to 80 miles every day over some awful roads. He says for a business machine it can't be equalled. Our other riders are all satisfied and we have yet to have our first kick on the Pope. Looking forward to a prosperous season next year. How the Pope Has Impressed Dealers— Quick Sales From our dealer in Newport News, Va. — I tried the Pope out yesterday and sold it today. Please send me another one as soon as possible. I am delighted with it and so is my purchaser, and all others whom I have shown it to. I hope to sell many. From our Camden, N. J., dealers — I gave our demonstrator another pretty good test yesterday of 160 miles, which totals up over 500 miles altogether, and it has showed up remarkably well alongside of other makes, as regards endurance and sp^ed. One of the best makes of machines on the market came along yesterday and 1 made it run so long that the motor heated up and broke an ex- haust valve off. My motor did not show any signs of overheating and I ran faster than he did. I ran for 30 miles at full speed and made all the riders open their eyes. I am not afraid of any of the ma- chines, even if they do cost $250. I told them I would run as long and go anywhere they would. This one from Indianapolis, Ind., dealers — July 8, 1911. The writer believes in the Pope Motorcycle and has been riding the sample you sent every clay with- out failing. It is a machine for the masses without question, and next season we expect to cut out one or two of our agencies in order to do more for the Pope. From our Oshkosh, Wis., dealers — Relative to the merit of the new Pope, will say that it has met with general favor and I am sure will prove a selling proposition. From our Newark, N. J., dealer — I received the Pope Motorcycle, and must say that it is all I expected and I cannot see how it can help being a great success. Our Columbus, Ohio, dealer writes — We received the Pope Motorcycle all right and it is a jewel. Write Today for Terms and Unassigned Territory OMPANY, Hartford, Conn THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW I THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW What the POPE MO Records ol actual achievement that make our previous -claims lor the Pope Moiorcyle seem altogether too modest t a «-. We have received voluntary returns from hundreds of dealers and riders regarding FaCIS IMOI I* anCieS the merits and performances of their Pope Motorcycles. These testimonials taken ■""""" separately and collectively not only vindicate ail our claims bui make us think that they were altogether too modest and conservative.. Below are given as many of them as we can crowd into a limited space. The Pope Has Won Contests in Hill Climbing, Endur- ance and Road Racing. Louisville. Ky., August 12, 1911. Pope Mfg. Co.: Pope won first place ;n the liitl ciimb here today. My son, Ed. Davis, rider; time, 18 seconds flat. Nearest competitor, ?.0H- Par- ticulars via letter. R. L. DAVIS. 8:35 A. M. ^ POPE WINNER From Daily Press— Eighteen out of 25 riders finished in the New Jersey Motor- cycle Club of Newark endurance run to At- lantic City and return Labor Day. Two local boys, Walter Babb on a Pope, and Harry Scott on a , made perfect scores and will be awarded medals. From our dealer in Lynn, Mass. — Our demonstrator put the wheel over the road Sunday for 100 miles in company with two free engine twin machines, not only staying with them all the time but beating them at the fin- ish, owing to the fact that he could operate slower in the city with- out stopping." TORCYCLE Has Done . Lyn: .' Week.. , Mass.— August 25, 1911. : that our Model H motor- ias run 2,500 miles in the last ee states mukr .ill existing road conditions without a skip or trouble of any nature. Our demonstrator rode from Lynn to Portsmouth, >N. 11, sixty-live miles, in two hours, and from Ports- mouth to Portland, Maine, in two hours and forty nitiuites, returning to Lynn the same day, a distance of 10a miles in lour hours and fifteen minutes, mak- ing a total of J10 miles at an expense of fifty-five cents. We consider this the most reliable wheel on the road and c'.iii-ved with the best ignition to be obtained. How the Pope Has Proved Its Reliability and Power Yo ours very truly, (Signed) E. T. REYNOLDS. From a rider in Gaithersburg, Md.— The motorcycle which I bought of you through your local agent, Mr. , arrived last week U. K. J gave it a thorough tryout yesterday over — ../ road and I find it will do more you claim 1 traveled over bS miles of hilly country and pulled every one of the hills with ease While the 'Tope does not claim much speed, I have very little trouble to keep pace with a 5 H. P. twin ma- chine of another make. I also noticed' that the KOV\in1mVvry 1,Vle lufl and 0,i- £ven if ^e price "JS $50.00 more. I would rather have the Pope than any other single cylinder machine I have ever tried. From Camden, N. J.— . , . August 14, 1911. I hart another yood (rip yesterday with four other rope riders and myself. We covered about 200 miles, and went up sandy hills which I thought I never could do. For one of the riders this was his first trip He was very well pleased. Another rider ? Ctn -i el cH ndes every da>' anJ has covered 1,500 miles. Says he would not change with any other machine, his machine keeps running so good and quiet. He did not know how to ride a bicycle when I ordered Ins machine. From our dealer in Grand Rapids, Mich. — The little Tope Motorcycle works fine. I rode 36 miles over sandy and hill v roads in one hour and ten minutes. Oilier riders with 5 and 7 horsepower ma- chines did not equal this time. Others say the roads nere the worst they have ridden this year. From Goshen, Ind. — From our Elmira. N. Y., dealer — I received the motor and am very much pleased Have tried it out and it works perfect. with s From our Piqua, Ohio, dealer — Would say, we received the Pope O. ! a wonder for speed and power. We ha 400 miles without a single adjustment. may we expect the others? Nei >rk City — September 12, 1911. The little Pope Motorcycle has been entirely to my satisfaction. In the eight hundred miles I've gone, ,t has taken me through all kinds of roads without the least hit of trouble or attention It takes the hills without the least bit ot effort ' Al- though you do not claim great speed I find that I can get uptto forty-two miles per hour with ease. I Panama in about a month and act as your agent. * ours very truly, (Signed) LOUIS A. STILSON. How the Pope Has Pleased Riders From a rider in Peeksktll, N. Y.- I have a Pope light weight motorcycle. I have make it. and if he can, the i - 1 on hills ami speedy. tryc ind find it very Fro: Our Bridgeport dealer writes — „ , . , September 11, 1911. Father Judge is delisted with its willingness to climb the hills, in fact he takes r~ - neither does the machine. Hudson, Mass., dealer- I wish to say in regard to tl : of hills. : able I Our dealei Corinth, N. Y., How the Pope Performs on the Hills From Evansville. Ind. — September 7, 1911. The writer was going up a hill some time ago and met i man stopping hall way up on the hill with a I'ope machine, and by the way this was a very steep hill. Thinking that the man had stopped be- cause he could not go up, the writer called to him lo come on as that would not do. After getting up to the top of the hill I stopped and started to go back to see about my friend and help him up, if possible, but just about that time I was surprised to hear the machine come puffing up the hill. Now ihi* man Marled his machine at the steepest part of the hill coming up. This is more than most of the larger machines could possibly do, as they have all the. can do to get up a hill with a running start, and the man who was on the machine weighed about 190 pounds. Our dealer in Quakertown, Pa., writes— The new Pope Motorcycle is fully up to my ex. pectationa. I have tested it thoroughly and severely wilh the best of satisfaction. I can speak very highly in regard to the machine. There is plenty ol motive power to go almost everywhere and anywhere Without 'lie least bit of trouble, The Pope is a good hill climber. I have tested the machine on the steepest hill in this vicinity, about one-third of a mile long and very steep. From our Paterson, N. J., dealer — I have received the sample Pope Motorcycle in »: 1 O'liditi.m and liavi. given U .i ,.; I I. von I I have ridden it about 75 miles around Paterson and we have some of the greatest hills in the and I have gone up all that I have tried, comparison with other machines, I believe that I ■ .in go [rom 43 to 45 miles an hour and none of the higher powered machines with which I have had a trial have anything on me, so I consider I have the bi-st motorcycle in Paterson and did not make any iting. I used my own judgment in the -dd be al- It climbs the es smoothly and lany for its fine country That the Tiy . machjin ting. ■ Ogden, Utah, dealer— ve given the Pope Motorcycle trial and are highly pleased with i hills without any difficulty and mo quietly. It has been admired by : workmanship. From Massillon. Ohio — July 20, 1911. Motorcycle received and was tried out by several prospective buyers and also myself, and all were more than satisfied at the performance of the ma- chine, especially on the hills. It also pleased me to hear the remarks about the machine while on display in my show window. From Newark, N, J. — Farmingtor s giving en 9 'expiessio dandy— the best I ha\ t August 17, 1911. tor bicycle today and it is a : seen in a long time, and the The man that I sold it to and I expect to sell Our Bridgeport dealer writes — The motorcycle arrived yesterday afternoon. It looked good. Dr. is very well pleased, and so am I. Let me have another machine as soon as you possibly can. The boys are getting impatient. From our Macon, Ga., dealers — We wish to say that the Pope is one of the best machines that has been to this town. I (the writer) went up ,-, hill with a boy on the machine, that a lot of $225 machines can't pull. In fact it is well known that if an agent comes to town, we take him to this rybody who has s it, and several fello machines tried it ai__ _. have never had anything attracted -- e motorcycle that than pleased with been riding other it like a bird. 1 indows which has ' dealei in Greensboro, N. C. — August 30, 1911. satisfaction with . rider was in thia mg and slated that he was highly pleased and would not exchange for a larger machine, no matter what inducements were offered. He averages from 70 to 80 miles every day over some awful roads. He says for a business machine it can't be equalled. Our other riders are all satisfied and we have yet to have our first kick on the Pope. Looking forward to a prosperous season next year. From our dealer in Newport News, Va. .1 tried the Pope out yesterday and sold it today, is soon as possible. I ■ my purchaser, and all I hope to sell How the Pope Has Impressed Dealers— Quick Sales i delighted with it an lers whom I have shown haust valve off. My motor did not show any sigr of overheating and I ran faster than he did. I ra for 30 miles at full speed and made all the ridci open then eyes. I am not afraid of any of the m, chines, even if they do cost $250. I told them would run as long and go anywhere they would. etty good test From our Camden, N. J., dealers— I gave our demonstrator another t yesterday of 160 miles, which total " altogether and it has showed "up"*rem"a7kably : of other makes, as regards endurance Jne of the best makes of machines on rne along yesterday and I made it run :he motor heated up and broke an ex- This : from Indianapolis well along! and sp.-cd. the Mi.ni;, t ( io long that Ind., dealers — July 8, 1911. ic Pope Motorcycle and yon sent every day with- t..i the masses without i < upect to cut out one •rder to do more for the From our Oshkosh, Wis., dealers — Relative to the merit of the new that it has met with general favor will prove a selling proposition. From our Newark, N. J„ dealer — I received the Pope Motorcycle, that it is all I expected and 1 cam can help being a great success. Our Columbus, Ohio, dealer writes — We received the Pope Motorcycle ; and I . Write Today for Terms and Unasstgned Territory THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Hartford, Conn ■ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ■IfPLI TIIEl An All-round Tire That Cannot be Matched at the Price PISK PREMIER has close-woven fabric with a thick raised tread. It is a long- wearing tire and well protected against puncture. This type is selected by those who want a medium-price tire for general use. npHE FACT that Fisk Bicycle Tires have been selected as standard equipment by such representative manufacturers of wheels as the Iver Johnson, Pierce, Pope, Yale, Snell and Emblem, proves not only that Fisk Tires are BEST, but that they are held in highest esteem by purchasers. Write for Illustrated Catalog. DEALERS: Fisk Tires pave the way to a profitable tire business. THE FISK RUBBER COMPANY Department E CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Direct Factory Branches in Thirty Cities The BROOKS B250 —a low built seat for Motor Cycles of the non- pedalling type. Plain or padded top. Be Discriminating — assure yourself, when you sell a fitment upon which your customers' health and pleasure are dependent, that that fitment is the best* Remember, there is only one BEST, and that in saddles that's the BROOKS the original and only genuine compound-spring sad- dle, the only saddle in which that exclusive feature — the BROOKS Compound springs — can be em- bodied— the only saddle which ensures the riders' perfect ease, and makes the roughest road vibra- tionless. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents for U. S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., 48 Warren St., New York The BROOKS B 105 — A Motor Cycle Saddle which ensures the maximum amount of comfort Made in two sizes. 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Boston, Ma:s„ New England Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn., Northwestern Distributors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. U Pr6ttV Soft ! JJ ^es' ^n^ee<^- That's the way they are in- — — — — ^— tended to be. Those big, generous, easy rubber cushions, with deep corrugations are a distinguishing feature of the No. 3 Standard Motorcycle Pedal They are velvet to the feet. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS Emergency Axles, Sager Motorcycle Toe Clips, Diamond E Spokes, Bridgeport and Standard Pedals, Sager and Standard Toe Clips. THE STANDARD COMPANY Torrington, Conn. THE IHOYCLlNfi WOK I J> AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Qualities That Make a Winner are derived only from correct design, perfect material and skilled workmanship. The very best of them is embodied in The Reading-Standard Comfort, Safety and Satisfaction are assured by our combination of shock absorbing seat post and the most elastic spring fork ever made, adjustable loot rests and low saddle position, double brake system, two distinct oiling systems, perfect balance and steering qualities, ball bearing motor and other exclusive features. The Highest Quality at the Right Price WRITE TODAY FOR NEW CATALOG AND OPEN TERRITORY. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 310 Water St., Reading, Pa. Splitdorf Plugs Won in the Big Lake District Endurance Run, September 8-9-10. In that gruelling three-day endurance through mud, sand and water, SPLITDORF Plugs won not only the Individual Prize, but the Team Prize as well. The same excellence that marks the SPLITDORF Plug is also present in the Vmll outlast YOUR motor COFPIfl AND ASBESTOS rfsctly gas-tight Splitdorf Motorcycle Magneto which is destined to be the exclusive Magneto choice of the wise riders. One large manufacturer already uses the SPLITDORF Magneto as standard equipment, and he will not be lonely. We're here to tell you all about SPLITDORF equipment. Ask us. C. F. SPLITDORF Branch, 1679 Broadway Walton Ave. and 138th St., NEW YORK THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 11 Th^se Telegrams Tell the Country-wide Story of the Excelsior Winnings! September 6, 1911. Excelsior won eight out of nine races at meet held here Labor Day. including a 100 mile race in which stock Excelsior singles finished 1st, 2nd and 4th against a special open port 4 Indian and twin fives: time, 2 hours 1 minute 24^ seconds, on a half mile dirt track. And 6 minutes S'/s seconds for five mile time for 30-50 class. All sold out and have sold all that are coming. Rush shipments of twins and singles. PIPER & TAFT, Seattle, Wash. September 4, 1911. Balke on Excelsior wins five mile three twenty-eight match. Arm- strong wins on Excelsior by half lap. lialke barred from invitation. Armstrong on Excelsior loses handle to oil pump and loses by six inches. Balke wins ten mile in seven eleven in a joy ride with the field. Great excitement. Prepare carload machines for shipment. .Ml-; AD AUTO-CYCLE CO., 1376 Broadway, Denver, Colo. September 4, 1911. Entered Excelsior five open races, got four firsts, one second in ten mile handicap. Broke track record, one mile 58^. JOE DE SALVO, Peoria, 111. September 5, 1911. Excelsior wins stock fifty-five cubic inch event at I'oughkeepsie. also gets position against racing twins. Did you ship me twenty-five twins today? Can use fifty at once. Hurry along nineteen twelve type machine. Advertising arrived, must have large shipment more at once- S. T. KELLOGG, 169 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. ' S^ptembct 6, 1911. Excelsior twin, ridden by Morehouse, wins Dunlop cup in Mani- toba endurance run ; only lost eleven points — broken saddle spring, loose hind cone, bent pedal. Machine had already been ridden six thousand miles without ever a claim for defect. Started over rough roads, went through miles of deep sand, ended in blind bursts. CONSOLIDATED BICYCLE & MOTOR CO., 185 Notre Dame East, Winnipeg, Man., Can. EXCELSIOR SUPPLY COMPART EDWARDS-CRIST CO., Chicago Agents, 1404-6 Michigan Ave., and 1150 W. Jackson Blvd. W. H. WHITSELL, Pacific Coast Distributor, 628 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. RELIABLE AGENTS WAN' Y, 2260 Union Avenue, Chicago, III. STANLEY T. KELLOGG, Eastern Distributor, 169 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. MEAD AUTO-CYCLE CO., Western Distributor, 1374-6 Broadway, Denver, Colo. rED IN ALL OPEN TERRITORY Emblem Breaks World's Record! At the Columbus (O.) Race Meet, September 1 7th, George Evans, mounted on a 7 h. p. Belt DriVC Emblem Motorcycle, won the feature event, a 100 miles free-for-all, covering 100 Miles in 102 Minutes 9 2-5 Seconds Former Record -105 minutes L. S. Taylor, also riding an Emblem, was leading by two miles when he threw a tire and lost 10 minutes; continuing, he finished fourth. In the 10 Miles Free-For-All Belt Machines, L. S. Taylor, 7 h. p. Emblem, first ; George Evans, 5 h. p. Emblem, second. Once Again Emblem Supremacy! In the 1 2 Hours' Endurance Run conducted by the New Jersey Motorcycle Club Labor Day, D. A. Nielson, a private owner of Plainfield, N. J., rode the Single Emblem Entered Won Perfect Score — 1000 Points We have room for some Agents wish live, red corpuscles In tbelr veins. If YOU are Included In that classification write at once lor our 1912 Proposition. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Angola, Erie County, N. Y. Member Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association 12 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW World's First Perfect Score Made on Goodyear Motorcycle Tires Proves Their Superior Endurance The first perfect score ever made by a motorcycle carrying two men in tandem is the latest achievement of Goodyear Motorcycle Tires, proving our claims for superior endurance. In the recent reliability run of the Los Angeles Motorcycle Club — one of the severest tests to which tires could possibly be put — these premier motorcycle tires ridden tandem by Erwin Knapp and Sam Eccleston plowed through two hundred miles of sand and gravel and came through first winning the race with a perfect score and almost without a scratch. This, the first perfect score of its kind ever made in the history of motorcycling, was duplicated by two other machines running tandem in the same race and also equipped with Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. Don't Have Tire Troubles Start right at first — start with a Goodyear Tire equip- ment and know what it means to realize to the veriest limit the enormous possibilities of pleasure and profit pent up in your motorcycle. Goodyear Motor- cycle Tires let all that pleasure and profit out. Trouble - Proof Tires Goodyear Tires offer you more service — more speed and endurance — more pleas- urable assurance than any other motor- cycle tires manufactured. They are practically trouble proof. Performances prove it. Nor could they be otherwise : For the reason that Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are built by the pioneers of the motorcycle tire industry — by the world's greatest and (J00Dji?EAR Motorcycle Tires most experienced automobile tire builders and there are five different types, one for each road condition. Why Speediest and Strongest Better rubber — tougher fabric — a more perfect compound — thicker treads than found elsewhere — size, larger than most others, and the only successful method of holding the tire on the rim ; these are but a few of the pleasing details that ought to invite your serious attention toward these trouble-sav- ing motorcycle tires. Such tires as these would be worth it if they cost more than common tires. But they don't. The only thing extra is the SERVICE. There is a wealth of facts we haven't given you. But if you have been reading these ads you know how these tires hold all world's professional and amateur records and most every other individual track record and endurance run record as well. And that tells every- thing, doesn't it ? Ride One of These Five Great Tires One for Each Road Condition 1. Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — For the average give-and-take road. 2. Goodyear Studded Tread Tires — For mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3. Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — For use on slippery pave- ments. 4 and 5. Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — Hold all world's records. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. Just write "Send me 'Tires of Old War Horse' " and mail the card tonight to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 of the Principal Cities We Make All Sorts of Rubber Tires (410) THE, Bicycling World Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, September 23, 1911, No. 1 A. B. COFFMAN VERY ENTHUSIASTIC an announcement that will cause many to "sit up and take notice." TIMELY SUGGESTIONS ON EXPORT Yale Sales-Manager, on Southern Trip, Gives Characteristic Interview With Promise of Good Things to Come. A. B. Coffman, vice-president and sales manager of the Consolidated Manufactur- ing Co., has been visiting the trade in the South and while in Savannah, Ga., was "caught" by a representative of The Bi- cycling World and Motorcycle Review and asked for an interview on trade conditions and prospects for 1912. Mr. Coffman says: "I find trade conditions throughout the country exceptionally good and prospects even better than that. Last year we had what we call a 'hummer' — that is one of the best since we have been in business and the coming year we fully anticipate will be a still greater one. "In regard to our 1912 announcement, I cannot say anything at this time, but there • will be a great surprise when it does come, which will be shortly. "We are going to do some very extensive advertising in all of the leading trade papers and magazines of the country and go after business in a more extended way than ever before. I fully believe that next year will see sales in number that will even surprise the most enthusiastic. I find throughout the entire course of the present trip an interest in motorcycles that will undoubtedly result in an enormously in- creased business next year. "So far this year we have closed con- tracts in practically every part of the country. I am now on my way to Florida and after closing in that state will go back to headquarters and start something with "Live Wire" Stings Motorcycle Dealers. C. H. Lang of Chicago is sending out the following notice: "$25.00 reward for the arrest and con- viction of a culprit posing as the brother of C. H. Lang, distributor of the Harley- Davidson Motorcycle, 24 East Adams street, Chicago. "The young man is of medium height, stout built, smooth face, big chin, rather large mouth, large, red face, and a big head. Appears very intelligent. Wore a small stiff hat and a gray suit. Some grease spots on this trousers, from which it ap- pears that he was working in a store or repair shop. "Appears intelligent enough to deceive the devil, as Mr. Chadman, manager of the Economy Cycle Supply Co. of Detroit, Mich., is saying. "The man borrowed $5.00 of Chadman on Saturday, the 26th of August, claiming that he sent a long distance message to his brother, C. H. Lang, of Chicago, but the money did not arrive yet. On the following Monday he got $2.00 more, claim- ing that the check was on the way. After that Mr. Chadman saw him no more. He seemed to know all about the Harley- Davidson business, and the motorcycle game in general. "On September 5th the same complaint was made to C. H. Lang by Albert Scherer, of Benton Harbor, Mich., the agent for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. This same man got $10.00 by telling a different story, but also pretending to be Mr. Lang's brother. Later on this man was at the Harley-Davidson agency at Toledo. He seems to be working his way east. Agents please look out for him." Valuable Hints by Expert — Shows Why American Bicycle Manufacturers Lost Lead to English and Germans. Throwing considerable light on why it is that American manufacturers of cycles and accessories ar eforced to yield to Eng- lish and German rivals in certain of the export markets where for years the Ameri- cans dominated the situation, P. W. Her- bert,' who represents the Birmingham house of Eugen Baedeker, importer and exporter of cycle and motor materials, and who is in the United States incidental to one of his periodic journeys between Eng- land and Japan, has some very pertinent comments to make on the situation. He expresses the opinion that the American manufacturers fail to modify their goods sufficiently to meet the export customers' predilections and prejudices, and that the Americans also fail to realize that English and German firms now make extremely low prices on export goods, while Americans continue to quote prices that might have been . satisfactory to export customers some years ago but which are now too high. "'Japan is one example of a market that was practically owned by the Americans not so long ago." said Herbert, in giving his views to the Bicycling World and Mo- torcycle Review. "In many respects it has been improving as an export market, be- cause of improved credits and integrity of its business men, but the American cycle firms have been losing nearly all of their business there. The business now goes to the English and the Germans, because of 14 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW price and because they will give the buyers what the latter want, instead of what the manufacturer thinks they should have. ''In many countries there is a preference for the English style of bicycle instead of the American style, by which I mean mod- els with mudguards, free-wheel, hand brakes and the like. It would not be diffi- cult for American cycle manufacturers to make models of this kind for the export market, but I doubt if there is one who does. In parts and accessories the Ameri- cans do not seem to know what a low price means. They ask figures that are almost ridiculously high in the face of what the European factories ask for the same things. As a consequence a great many so-called American specialties, such as wrenches and fittings, are now being made abroad. Around Birmingham, for instance, there are a number of the cycle component mak- ers who in the last year or so have made big preparations to produce specialties that heretofore were produced chiefly in Amer- ica. This means that these will be avail- able at a mere fraction of the price asked by the American manufacturers. Even de- spite the 45 per cent, duty, there is a heavy importation of cycle components and fit- tings into the United States from England and Germany, because of the low prices the manufacturers across the Atlantic are able to make. Labor costs are going up in Europe just the same as they are in the United States, but the factories still find ways to lower the production cost from year to year. Consequently they are able to take the export markets away from the Americans, and will continue to do so unless the latter wake up." PLAN NEW HOME FOR SHOWS Who Stole Schmidt's Indian Twin? Notices have been sent out from Detroit, Mich., by Superintendent of Police John J. Downey to the police departments of the various cities regarding; an Indian mo- torcycle belonging to William Schmidt of Detroit, which was stolen on August 4th by a young man about 20 years old: five- feet eight inches tall: weighing about 140: smooth face: light complexion, and wore at the time a blue suit and a flat soft hat. I he motorcycle was a seven-horsepower twin, blue Indian, with engine number 72C 059, and Michigan license 1385. Schmidt will pay $25 reward for information lead- ing to the recovery of the machine. Prest-O-Lite Tube to Inflate Tires. The Prest-O-Lite Co., Indianapolis, Ind.. manufacturers of the Prest-O-Lite Gas Tanks, are putting- on the market what they call the Prest-O-Lite tire tube, a small steel tube containing sufficient gas to inflate one tire. Tt is equipped with a puncturing valve and metal hose connec- tion which is easily attached to the filling valve of the tire, and by the turning of a screw the gas is released — just about one- minute being necessary to fully inflate a flat tire. Syndicate to Build Larger and Better "Madison Square Garden" — Co-opera- tive Plan to be Followed. Never has the demolition of any build- ing aroused more general public interest than that of old Madison Square Garden, and since the news that this "building of shows" was to be torn down to make room for an office structure the constant query has been as to where these shows would be held in the future. Now comes the an- nouncement that a group of Long Island capitalists are going to build a new and larger "Madison Square Garden" some- where uptown (they are not ready to an- nounce the site, although they have the property), west of Broadway, and between Thirtieth and Fifty-ninth street. It is said that the syndicate controls $10,000,000, and have bought the land outright at a cost approaching the million dollar mark. A meeting of the owners and promoters of practically every large show held in New York was held on Wednesday after- noon, the 20th inst., for the purpose of securing suggestions as well as assurances that the new building will be leased for their shows. The plans and scope of the new building was explained to those pres- ent and the syndicate guaranteed to have the building ready by October, 1912. It was suggested that those present form themselves into an association guarantee- ing to lease the building for so many days each year for their individual shows at a fixed charge and this seemed to meet with general approval. This association would then sit as a body of the whole when the question conies up as to the admittance of another show, thus giving it the power to veto any other show desiring to exhibit in the building. The Cassidy, Van Nostrand & Chapman Realty Co. have charge of the negotia- tions. Joseph Cassidy was formerly presi- dent of the Borough of Queens; E. R. Chapman is president of the Hudson Trust Co.; D. L. Van Nostrand is president of the First National Bank of Jamaica, and S. N. Van Allen, another member of the company, is reputed to be a millionaire several times over, and is one of the man- agers of the Spotrsman's Show. It 4s probable now with this building in pros- pect that the Sportsman's Show and the Motor Boat Show will not be held at all this year, but will await the completion of the new structure. It is stated that the new building will take in an entire block. George Carlton Comstock, vice-president and counsel of the new F. and D. Co., which purchased Madison Square Garden, states that the plans for the new commer- cial building to be erected on the site of the old Garden had been drawn and ap- proved and that the work of tearing down the Garden would begin on February 5th next without fail. "The new building," said Mr. Comstock, "will be 24 stories high. The four top stories will be used for offices, the other 24 for lofts. We hope to have it completed in 1913 and estimate the total cost at $12,000,000." "Glad to send you herewith subscription for one year for the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review. Money well spent." — A. C. Newman, Bridgeport, Conn. M. Nabors, manager of the Flanders Motorcycle Companw of Atlanta, Ga., on the first: Flanders shipped South. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 15 MOTORCYCLE DEALERS ENLARGING New York Association Reports Marked Im- provements in Trade Conditions — More Dealers Apply for Membership. Considerable material progress, indicat- ing a marked improvement in local circles as regards business conditions in general among motorcycle dealers was accom- plished at the meeting of the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York, held on Monday, 18th inst. There was also brought out some slight additional features in the requirements of the Motor Finance Co. relative to the instalment sale of mo- torcycles as negotiated between the asso- ciation and the finance company's repre- sentative, Mr. C. E. Black, at the meeting of the 5th inst. The additional requirements placed on the prospective purchaser stipulate that the 10 per cent, bonus paid by the pur- chaser be paid in cash at the time the deal is consummated; that he carry insurance on the machine against fire and theft, the policy to be in favor of the Motor Finance Co., and that he pay interest on the notes outstanding. In the absence of Mr. Black or any representative of the Finance com- pany, the secretary, Mr. Rotholz, was in- structed to again request Mr. Black to for- ward the articles of agreement incorporat- ing therein the terms as stated by him and accepted by the association and agreed to by both parties at the previous meet- ing. Those present at the meeting were H. A. Gliesman, president; Gus Rotholz, sec- retary; Henry Heyer and R. G. Brazenor of Brazenor, and Ruderman, Brooklyn; E. C. Kicherer, F. B. Widmayer, George P. Jenkins and Mark Eisner, counsel for the association. Joseph Buckingham, manager of the motorcycle department of the Weav- er-Ebling Automobile Co., Harley-David- son agents, was admitted to membership as representing that company. Applica- tions for membership were received by mail from dealers in Newburgh and Peek- skill, N. Y., and these were referred to the committee on membership. By far the most significant action tend- ing to the general betterment of trade con- ditions and one forecasting great results was that brought about by the discussion of ways and means for mutual assistance of all members of the association by the appointment of a committee on credits. The scope of the work as outlined for this committee augurs well for a co-operation among the dealers hitherto much desired, but under their existing conditions imprac- ticable. Those appointed on the commit- tee were George P. Jenkins, chairman; F. B. Widmayer and R. G. Brazenor. Those reporting sales closed under the new instalment plan were G. Rotholz, for two machines of $300 value each, and two practically closed by Henry Heyer for $200 and $300. The advertising committee was instructed to repeat advertising as pub- lished heretofore. Mr. Eisner, counsel, re- ported that the incorporation papers were not yet quite fully prepared, but that same would be completed by next meeting. The meeting was adjourned to meet at 9:30 p. m., Monday, 2nd prox., at 1213 Ful- ton street, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR BETTER MIXING THE MIXTURE New Device to Break Up Fuel and Add Necessary Extra Air — Tall Claims Made by Makers. Alco Salesman on Motorcycle Trip. Mr. H. F. Turner, the wanderlust sales- man for the Alco Manufacturing Co., of Syracuse, N. Y., mounted on a Reading- Standard, arrived in Cleveland on his cross- country tour for the Alco Manufacturing Co., September 4th, Labor Day. Turner, who reports that business is picking up the farther west he gets, left New York about two weeks ago and ar- rived at Rochester f.iter a few days' ride After spending a few weeks at the Alco works, he mounted his Reading- Standard with Fisk tires, and Alco hip leggings, leaving Syra- BREAKI cuse Friday, September 1st, over roads which appeared to be bou- evards, he arrived at Rochester the evening of the same day, vis- ited the Rochester Club rooms, was entertained by the members, and bunked in the club rooms that night. After a visit to the dealers the next morning he made his way to Niagara Falls. The roads continued to be in the boulevard class and with only a spill, caused by a skidding auto, Turner arrived at the Fal's Saturday. After the usual business calls at Buffalo he pointed his machine towards Erie and arrived there 6 o'clock Sunday At Erie his acquaintance was made with C. F. Williams, Harley-Davidson represen- tative at Mansfield, and they together picked camp on the lake just outside of the city for the night. After breakfast they made Ashtabula in the afternoon and were delayed there on account of home- week celebrations. Cleveland was made late in the day and visits paid the dealers. One of the features of Turner's trip i.s the fact that he wears the same trousers on the road that he uses during his business calls, and they are yet without a grease spot, due to his high hip Alco leggings. Speedo is the name of an attachment manufactured and marketed by the Inter- national Accessories Corporation of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Speedo is applicable to all makes and sizes of gaso- line engines by simply drilling and tapping for one-quarter inch pipe, a hole at a con- venient point above the carbureter in the intake pipe. It is guaranteed by its mak- ers to increase the power of a gas engine fully 20 per cent, without increase of cost. To make five gallons of gasoline do the work of six. To run the engine cooler, and to remedy carbonization. Decarboniz- ing attachment furnished complete, $3.50. SMALLER INWARD TAPERING WALL VALVE\SEAT OFIAIB CHAMBER Ol/TWAW) SBAT KEROS1NE VAPORIZER Falor Tells of Blue Streak Campaign. In an article entieled "Rapid-Fire Tac- tics in Marketing a New Tire," S. A. Falor, sales manager of the motorcycle tire de- partment of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, tells in the September number of Judicious Advertising how Blue Streak tires were given a quick introduc- tion to the trade and the public, once the Goodyear company was prepared to make them in big quantities. He gives in detail the facts concerning the highly successful Blue Streak advertising campaign. It breaks up under spray, each particle of gas after leaving the carbureter. This makes more air necessary and Speedo in- jects additional air perfectly and automat- ically, according to speed, giving highest perfection of mixture with lowest amount of fuel. The procedure for attaching is as fol- lows: Drill hole and tap for one-quarter inch pipe thread at convenient point on intake mannifold above carbureter. Insert threaded end of body, screwing in tight, taking care to have one flat side up. This is important, to enable each spray of air to cut crosswise through the carbureter mixture, to com- pletely break up the gas particles. To use as a decarbonizer, the cap is un- screwed from the projecting stem and ap- plied then to a small rubber hose, allowing the end of the hose to hang downward in a receptacle containing about a pint of kerosene Start the engine and the suction will automatically spray the kerosene in the proper prorotion into the intake. The resulting vapor acts as a solvent on the carbon deposits. This treatment will be required about twice a month. The price, required about twice a month. The price of the little device is well within the means of every rider, as it is listed at $3.50. The International Accessories Corporation is planning a very extensive advertising cam- paign for "Speedo." 16 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CORBIN CORBIN V-BAND BRAKE FOR MOTORCYCLES CORBIN KNOCK-OUT AXLE FOR MOTORCYCLES CORBIN DUPLEX COASTER BRAKE FOR BICYCLES CORBIN TWO-SPEED COASTER BRAKE FOR BICYCLES CORBIN FRONT HUB FOR BICYCLES Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers CORBIN REAR HUB FOR BICYCLES THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 17 Bicycling World J^WEW PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. Vi. SWETLAND President l'\ V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for the atten tion of the editorial department should be addressed to The Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being- Box 649, New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. fc#-Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. XEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 1911. A MAN CALLING HIMSELF G. E. RATHBURN AND GIVING HIS AD- DRESS AS 520 MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IS TRAVELING AROUND STATING THAT HE IS A REPRESEN- TATIVE OF THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW. HE SOLICITS SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THIS PAPER AND OFFERS AS A PREMIUM 250 LEAD PENCILS. THE LAST HEARD FROM HIM WAS IN ZEE- LAND, MICH. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE- VIEW HAS NO SUCH SUBSCRIPTION AGENT ON ITS STAFF AND OFFERS NO PREMIUMS WHATEVER TO SUB- SCRIBERS. LOOK OUT FOR THIS MAN AND NAIL HIM. Another Crisis in Bicycle Racing. Again the bicycle track racing game ap- proaches a crisis. This time charges and counter charges of teaming are being made against a number of the leading profes- sionals. Those well up in the amateur ranks are also apparently guilty in no small degree. An idea of the situation may be had by referring to an account in another column of the races at the Newark Velo- drome, around which the present agitation centers. Teaming is one of the most reprehensible transgressions of the rules; not alone in the hardships it works on those against whom it is employed, but also in the fraud committed on the patrons by whose support the very existence of racing is made pos- sible. By its intricacies teaming is also one of the most difficult crimes to unerr- ingly detect by the officials. In his endeavor to assure the public of fair and square competition, the manager of the track has all of the riders under contracts specifically forbidding teaming, in addition to the riders' compliance to the rules of the National Cycling Associa- tion, whose board of control is the govern- ing body. The official referee, Walter Bardgett, has been most earnest in the dis- charge of his duties, but when the cham- pionship series of the season neared the end, it is alleged Kramer, in his anxiety to win, overstepped the rules and the terms of the contract, with Alfred Goullet as chief partner. In response to the demand of Manager Chapman and an overzealous declaration by him, a hearing was held, and Kramer practically admitted having teamed. It was also brought out that he of the lead- ers in the season's series had not been alone guilty of the offense. In rendering the decision to dismiss the charges the members of the board undoubtedly came to the most equitable conclusion and also provided against further repetition, if pos- sible, by appointing a board of three ref- erees to serve simultaneously. In deciding as they did and avoiding the possibility of placing Manager Chapman in a position rendering necessary the fulfillment of his declaration, to wit: . . . "all previous races would be thrown out and a new series run," the board also avoided a most un- pleasant prospective situation, as there is a decision on record in the courts of New Jersey by which the management and N. C. A. would no doubt have lost should the question have reached the courts. The referees' decisions on Sunday last, according to most recent evidence, did not, if anything, go far enough, and the conten- tion of Floyd Macfarland, speaking for Clark, evidently based on the supposition that if Kramer could team and escape so also should Clark, can be answered conclu- sively by the homely, though true, saying that two wrongs never yet made one right. It behooves all, for the mutual good, to purge bicycle competition of such serious infractions, and thereby build and improve a game that has by all means had more than its share of abuse and one which re- cently has shown such splendid progress. The Export Situation. Tt is possible to draw a line around the United States and regard sales to buyers in any country outside that line as export business. But there are as many kinds and conditions of export business as there are communities outside the United States, and it remains for the manufacturer to dis- cover where export business is most profit- able for him. Exportation business to Great Britain and Continental Europe has little to offer that would attract American bicycle and accessory manufacturers; not because the volume of business is not big, but because that portion of the world is well supplied with its • own factories, who can make prices on the spot that are im- possible for an American over the sea. In those countries, however, where buyers are dependent on factories in distant lands, the geographical advantage of the European factories ceases. Nevertheless, the latter are crowding American manufacturers out of export markets where once the Ameri- cans were supreme. And the reason is price, together with an unwillingness on the part of many American factories to make the product fit the market. To assume that a decline of American cycle exports to one country or another is caused by a falling off in demand for cycles, parts and accessories, is to make the prime mistake of the whole situation. In nearly every case such a decline is due to the fact that other factories are making materially better prices than are the Americans. If the factories abroad can afford to spend money in developing their export trade, making better prices from year to year on standard goods, it is fairly convincing evi- dence that they are not unloading an em- barrassing surplus of old stock but are manufacturing for a permanent and profit- able market. They also are showing that to get an export buyer's money, it is necessary to give him exactly the goods he wants at a favorable competitive price. 18 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Comind Eve ion SEPTEMBER ion J9n OCTOBER ..:;- JK-. s-u .,:•;;» / 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 IT 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24- 25 26 29 30 31 - ' - <***$m^ September 29, 30, October 1, Minneapolis, Minn. — Minneapolis Motorcycle Club's an- nual three day endurance run, postponed from September 15, 16, 17. September 24, Toledo, Ohio — Interstate Racing Association race meet. September 24, Cresta Blanca, Cal. — Cen- tral California Motorcycle Club's runs and barbecue. September 25, Detroit, Mich.— The Motorcycle Club of the Detroit Wheel- men's racemeet on mile dirt track. September 26, Bowling Green, Ohio — In- terstate Racing Association race meet. September 27, 28, 29, 30, Adrian, Mich.— Interstate Racing Association race meet. September 29-30, Springfield, 111. — Illinois Motorcycle Club race meet on half mile dirt track. October 1, Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Interstate Racing Association race meet. October 1st, Motor Parkway, L. I. — Club Races Concourse Motorcycle Club. October 1, Worcester, Mass. — Worcester Motorcycle Club's endurance run to Spring- field, Boston and return; 200 miles. October 1, Providence, R. I. — Rhode Island Motorcycle Club's record run; third and last of series; to Narragansett, New London, Worcester and return. October 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Bir- mingham, Ala. — Motorcycle races at Ala- bama State Fair, mile dirt track; W. D. Gresham, 1912 Fourth avenue, Binghamton, Ala., referee. October 7, Providence, R. I. — Regular fall business meeting of F. A. M. New Eng- land District, in Verdani Hall, 8 p. m. October 8, Detroit, Mich. — Detroit Mo- torcycle Club's race meet. October 8, Providence, R. I. — Providence Motorcycle Club's triangle run from Provi- dence to Boston, to Worcester, to Provi- dence. November 20-25, London, England — -An- nual Olympia motorcycle and bicycle show. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section first week. January 20. — New York City. Eleventh annual ball of the Century Road Club As- sociation, Eastern Division, at Alhambrd Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. CORRESPONDENCE Considers Cut-Out Necessary. Editor of The Bicycling World and Motor- cycle Review: In the face of so much that has been written of late against the open cut-out I wish to send in a little opposition to the opposition. There are times when the cut- out should be used and also when it should be muffled. (The riders often need a little advice about these times). It will take some time before the public becomes ac- customed to what is now a. novelty and therefore, as usual, objectionable. Make a comparison the next time an automobile goes up a moderate grade with partially opened throttle. It makes as much noise, in the total, as half a dozen motorcycles, and yet there is no particular complaint, the people are used to it and in time I claim they will not mind the noise caused by the open muffler. Some time, while you are trying to fall asleep, along about midnight, you will hear a locomotive, a mile or two away, making as much noise with its always open "cut- out" as 100 motorcycles, then following it up with a whistle that can be heard five miles away or more. Do you complain? You have accepted it as one of the modern sounds and more than likely enjoy it. There are times when an open or par- tially open cut-out is a real necessity, par- ticularly in a city with its many other noises from elevated trains, trolley cars and gen- eral traffic. Passing under an elevated structure, with a train going overhead, a horn is absolutely uselsss — and here is one of the times for the proper use of the cut- out, or you are approaching a trolley transfer point — slow speed, with a partially open cut-out will secure an open roadway and I have also noticed that people warned in time are better natured than when they hear a horn at close quarters and excitedly jump. Advise the riders to use discretion when near restive horses or near churches and in the residential sections, where there is no cross traffic. An open muffler is unnecessary and wrong on boulevards like Riverside Drive, with its steady going traffic, but the cut- out is necessary at many points on a street like Broadway, New York. M. T. A. Timing Valves No Job for Novice. Editor of the Bicycling World and Motor- cycle Review: I have a four horsepower Indian motor- cycle, 1911 model, chain drive, with mag- neto ignition, regarding which I would like some information, through the columns of your paper. I think the valves need tim- ing. First, should the mechanical inlet valve be wide open when the piston starts down on the suction stroke. Second, should the exhaust valve be wide open when the piston starts up on the exhaust stroke. Please answer these questions very plain- ly, whether the valves should be wide open or just commencing to open at the begin- ning of the strokes. If Lhave to time the valves will I have to go in motor head, and are there any marks on valve gear to go by. J. W. ADAMS, Willard, Ga. (Unless your motor has been taken apart there is no possibility of your timing being wrong, and it is improbable that this is your trouble. It may be that the valve tap- pets need adjusting, or else the magneto circuit breaker. To time the valves it is necessary to take the motor base apart to get at the timing gears which are next the flywheels. This is not a job for any novice to tackle, for the chances are strongly against his getting things right. The tim- ing gears are marked for proper meshing. The inlet valve should open just as the piston starts down on the suction stroke. The exhaust valve has a slight "lead" on the piston and should open about half an inch before the piston reaches the bottom of the explosion or working stroke.) Boy Scouts Cycle Race. Troop No. 7, Boy Scouts of America, with headquarters in Newark, N. J., closed their entries on the 16th inst. for their six- hour team bicycle race in the series for the troop championship. The present race is to be held Saturday, 23rd inst., and is the third of the series. The score in points at present is: William Gilman, 13; Clement Honess, 10; Winans Klesick, 6; George Frost, 5; Harold Wands, 3; Ernest Por- ter, 1. The twelve entries were paired in teams as follows: Mortimer Hill and Winans Klesick, Har- old Wands and Ernest Porter, John Witt- penn and David Meeker, Clement Honness and Mandiville Stratt, Max Struble and Hubert Hutchinson, Arthur Wolf and Wil- lard Gilman. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 19 Ideal Track and Phenomenal Riding at Columbus Meet Evans, on an Emblem, Wins 100 -Mile Free -for -All — Hart Lowers Mile Track Record by Four Seconds — Enormous Crowd Attends the Racing. Columbus, O., Sept. 17. — Before over 15,000 spectators "worlds" records, and two local track records were sent glimmering at the Columbus (O.) Motorcycle racemeet held at the Driving Park on the 17th inst. Frank Hart, the national amateur cham- pion, found a place in the hearts of the local speedsters when he sped about the one-mile dirt track in 50% seconds. Hart broke Don Klark's former record of 54% seconds, made on this track in July. In the 100-mile free-for-all race, George E. Evans, on an Emblem, broke, it is claimed, the world's record for 100 miles on a dirt track, when he crossed the finish in first place with a time given out as 1 hour S3 minutes 9% seconds for the distance. E. L. Baker, on an Indian, broke the local track non-stop record in the 100-mile free-for-all race, which he completed without a stop. Spills were in order all afternoon. Don Klark, on his Indian, took the first spill in the ten-mile 61 cubic inch, open event, when he blew a tire, and crashed into the outer fence. He escaped uninjured. Hart, on his Indian, on the first lap of the five- mile, 50 cubic inch, open race, blew a tire and skidded into the fence, badly damaging his machine, he fortunately escaping unin- jured. In the 14th mile of the 100-mile free-for-all event, "Shorty" Mathews, on a Thor, and Homer Funk, on an Emblem, mixed it up a little. Shorty biew a tire and found a soft spot up against a fence post. His shoulder was dislocated, and he will probably be out of the racing game for a few weeks. From the viewpoint of the spectators, the 10-mile open race for the Columbus Motor- cycle Club Championship Challenge Cup was the most interesting and exciting. Fred Hare, on an Indian "7," forged to the front of the field of starters at the first of the race, but he was promptly overhauled by L. P. Birkenbach, also on an Indian. At the end of the first mile Birkenbach led Hare by almost 20 yards, and this distance was kept between the two riders until nearly the sixth mile, when Hare, making a sudden spurt, passed Birkenbach. Bir- kenbach, speeding almost every mile in 57 seconds and under, tore after his fleet competitor. In the seventh mile Birken- bach tied Hare on the turn, and the two riders came down the straightaway shoul- der to shoulder. Enthused by the thun- derous applause they were receiving from the spectators, the two Indian riders seemed to fairly leap over the oval. On the eighth lap Birkenbach passed Hare and then held the lead of the race until the finish. Birkenbach's daring and steady driving made him a favorite with every- body, and he was presented with the mag- nificent challenge cup, which gives him two legs on it. In the ten-mile, 61 cubic inch, open event, Hart showed himself in championship form by traveling about this track as had never been done before. Although crossing the finish first, Hart was disqualified because his starter stepped over the line. The champion clipped off the sixth mile in 54 seconds, the seventh mile in 54%, the ninth mile in 53 seconds, and made eight miles in 7:00%. The time for the ten miles was 9:02%. The five-mile 30% open event was very exciting, and Don Klark, on his Indian, wrested first honors from Hart by half a wheel length. Will Teubner, on his Flying Merkel, did some fast riding and finished third in the race. One of the prettiest races o: the after- noon was the five-mile private owner han- dicap. George Ditz, riding a Flying Mer- kel, was in fourth place for almost four miles, when he picked up speed, passing Bascom, on a Thor, and Woolley, on an Indian, who were in second and third places. On the home stretch the Merkel rider lost his lead to Woolley and was only able to finish in second place. One of the most interesting races of the meet was the 100-mile free-for-all event. During the first part of the race Birken- bach was in the lead with L. S. Taylor, on the Emblem, at his heels. Hait, who was in third place, scored a stalled engine in the ninth mile, and after being lapped four times by Birkenbach, restarted in the race. Birkenbach's time for the first ten miles was 9:58%. Don Klark, on his Indian, passed Birkenbach and took the lead in the 22nd mile, when a broken pedal com- pelled the latter rider to stop for repairs, continuing, however, before many seconds had elapsed. Klark' time tor the 25 miles was 24:53 flat, and for the 30 miles, 29:30%, The Detroit rider's time for the first 40 miles was 38:57. Klark, still i.» the lead, completed 50 miles in 48:30, and reeled off 60 miles in 57 minutes. Hart, during this race, was having trouble continually and losing ground despite the fact that he was making miles in 54 seconds and under. In the 54th mile, Hart's hopes were shattered when he obtained a broken gasoline line. The race was then left to Klark, but the Indian rider, too, seemed to be marked, as he broke a connecting rod in the 81st mile and was out of the race. Evans, on an Emblem "7," then took the lead and held it up to the finish. The summary: Five-mile, novice, open — Won by Otto Tresenmer (Indian); second, H. D. Wool- ley (Indian); third, Grant Lees (Harley- Davidson). Time, 5:46%. Five-mile, private owners, handicap, open only to Columbus M. C. member? — Won by H. D. Woolley (Indian); second, George Ditz (Flying Merkel); third, R. R. Bascom (Thor). Time, 6:39. Ten-mile, open, Columbus Motorcycle Club Championship for Challenge Cup — Won by Leo P. Birkenbach (Indian); sec- ond, Fred E. Hare (Indian); third, L. S. Taylor (Emblem). Time, 9:15. Five-mile, 30% open — Won by Don Klark (Indian); second, Frank Hart( In- dian); third, Will Teubner (Flying Mer- kel). Time, 5:05. Ten-mile, 61 cubic inch, open — Won by Leo P. Birkenbach (Indian); second, Geo. E. Evans (Emblem); Frank Hart (Indian), was first, but was disqualified because his starter overstepped mark. Time, 9:02%. Five-mile, 50 cubic inch, open — Won by Don Klark (Indian); second, L. S. Taylor (Emblem); third, Billy Wells (Harley-Da- vidson). Time, 5:08%. Ten-mile, open, belt drive — Won by L. S. Taylor (Emblem); second, Geo. E. Evans (Emblem); third, Raymond Snyder (M. M.). Time, 10:24%. Time trials to lower track record of 54% seconds, held by Don Klark, Detroit, Mich., won by Frank Hart (Indian). Time, 50% seconds; second, Don Klark (Indian). Time, 54 seconds. Third, Leo P. Birken- bach (Indian). Time, 58% seconds. Fourth, Matthews (Thor). Time, 59 seconds. 100-mile, open — Won by Geo. E. Evans (Emblem); second, Billy Wells (Harley- Davidson); third, L. S. Taylor (Emblem). Time, 1:53:09%. Cogburn Best at Boulder (Colo.) Meet Three thousand people saw the motor- cycle racing at the old fair grounds in Boulder, Colo., the 10th inst. Summary: Five mile professional — Won by Cog- burn; second, Cassidy. Time, 6:50. Eight mile professional — Won by Cog- burn; second, Cassidy. Time, 11:24. Five mile amateur — Won by H. Beck; second, C. Beck. Time, 7:04. Ten mile professional — -Won by Cog- burn; second, Wales. Time, 14:23. Five mile amateur — Won by H. Beck; second, C. Beck. Time, 7:03. Fifteen mile professional — Won by Cog- burn; second. Patterson. Time, 21:59. -.11 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DEROSIER'SNEW KILOMETER RECORD Champion in Top Form Wins Every Race and Lower World's Record for Kilo- meter by Two Seconds. Jake De Rosier, champion motorcyclist of the world, taught all his Chicago rivals to take a joke on Sunday afternoon, the 17th, when lie won every race in which he entered, and then went out and broke the world's record for a kilometer. His time for the European distance was 23' 3 seconds, or two seconds faster than the world's record and five seconds faster than the American record for a kilometer. De Rosier was riding a brand new Ex- celsior, and lost no time in showing the Riverview Stadium crowd that he had some- thing speedy. He won the five mile open professional race, defeating Wolters, riding the Excelsior on which the Chicago boy has been making phenomenal records for distances from one to seven miles; Balke, riding an Excelsior, was third in this event, and only a few feet behind. The speed aroused the Sunday afternoon crowd, but there was something better to follow. In the Hermes Sweepstakes, at six miles, De Rosier, Balke, Wolters and Albright, all riding Excelsiors, circled the track eighteen times neck and neck, now one leading and then the other, and furnishing the best race ever held on the track. Will- iam Samuelson, on an Indian, was only a few feet in the rear, and it was anybody's race until the last lap, when De Rosier nosed out Balke at the tape, with Wolters third, and trying desperately to get by. The riders were so closely bunched all the way that there was little chance for Wol- ters, who had folded in behind De Rosier on the white line, and Albright never gave Wolters a chance to climb up the track. "Joe's" only chance would have been to drop back, which would have been a losing venture in that kind of a contest. An invitation race at three miles brought together four Indian riders, and was event- ually won by William Samuelson, with Wickwire second and Theodore Samuelson third. "Johnny" Albright and William Samuel- son met in a match race at two miles, the contest being staged to settle an argument, but it took a second heat before Albright was decided the winner. In the first heat the pair crossed the line so close together that the scorers and judges could not de- cide, and the riders were asked to settle the matter by going one mile in a second heat. Albright ran away from Samuelson in the lap, and finally won by 200 feet. The five mile handicap was won by H. P. Mitchell on an M-M. with two Thor riders taking second and third places. While the afternoon meetings do not draw so well as did the evening racing, the o < < Q % O cq D -J U w u > ai O H O < Z < Q Z I— H w X *Y8b* ■^-m^ fee ff~l THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIKW 21 -MTl tt -_^ll & J z D .06 O Z M z a6 O < Q Z D 06 < J 3 O w h O fcs. >■ Q < enthusiasm is sufficient to warrant the ful- fillment of the schedules untj! the weather gets too cold. The summaries: Five mile amateur handicap — Won by H. P. Mitchell (M-M); second, P. Wenk (Thor); third, A. Smith (Trior). Time 5:27%. Five mile professional — Won by De Ros- ier (Excelsior); second, Wolters (Excel- sion); third, Balke (Excelsior). Time 3:38%. Three mile invitation — Won by W. Sam- uelson (Indian); second, Wickwire (Indi- an); third, B. Samuelson (Indian). Time 2:16. Hermes Sweepstakes, six miles — Won by De Rosier (Excelsior); second, Balke (Ex- celsior); third, Wolters (Excelsior). Time 4:26. Match race at two miles between Al- bright (Excelsior) and W. Samuelson (In- dian), dead heat. One mile run-off won by Albright. De Rosier against time, distance one kil- ometer. Time, 23%. Previous world's recard, 25%. Previous American record. 28%. "Thank Heaven!— She's Gone!" Fervent sighs of relief were breathed last week by the motorcycle squad of the New York City Police Department, when they learned that Miss Dorothy Rice, daughter of Mrs. "Anti-Noise" Rice, and not long since a daring motorcycliste, was to re- main abroad for several years to study art. She was a familiar figure on a motorcycle, and possessing a striking personality never failed to create a mild sensation as she dashed recklessly about town on her ma- chine. Miss Rice once had racing ambi- tions, but they were squelched by the chairman of the competition committee, much to the disgust of the fair aspirant and the 1910 management of the Gutten- berg track. She gave the police no end of worry and trouble by her escapades a la motorcycle. Harley-Davidson Agent on Long Trip. P. J. Kline, Louisville (Ky.), agent for the Harley-Davidson. has recently returned home from a motorcycle trip to Milwaukee, where he visited the Harley factory and made a thorough inspection of the plant On the return trip Mr. Kline left Mil- waukee at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 29th ult. and reached Orchard Grove, Ind., a distance of 142 miles, at 4:30 that after- noon, remaining there for the night. The next day he traveled 304 miles to Louis- ville, arriving there at 6:55. Kline reports good roads between Milwaukee and Chi- cago and Orchard Grove and Indianapolis. Speeders Fined at Waynesboro. Leaving his motorcycle as security, be- cause he did not have the necessary legal balm in funds, William Newcomer, a motorcyclist, of Waynesboro, Pa., later paid a fine of $10 and costs, $15 in all. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Of .ROSIER S NEW KILOMETER RECORD Champion in Top Form Wins Every Race and Lower World's Record for Kilo- meter by Two Seconds. Jake De Rosier, champion motorcyclist of the world, taught all his Chicago rivals to take a joke on Sunday afternoon, the 17th, when he won every race in which tic entered, and then went out and broke the world's record for a kilometer. His time for the European distance was 23J^ seconds, or two seconds faster than the world's record and five seconds faster than the American record for a kilometer. De Rosier was riding a brand new Ex- celsior, and lost no time in showing the Riverview Stadium crowd that he had some- thing speedy. He won the live mile open professional race, defeating Wolters, riding ilu Excelsior on which the Chicago boy has been making phenomenal records for distances from one to seven miles; Balke, riding an Excelsior, was third in this event, and only a few feet behind. The speed aroused the Sunday afternoon crowd, but there was something better to follow. In the Hermes Sweepstakes, at six miles, De Rosier, Balke, Wolters and Albright, all riding Excelsiors, circled the track eighteen times neck and neck, now one leading and then the other, and furnishing the bi i rai e ever held on the track. Will- iam Samuelson, on ari Indian, was only a few feet in the rear, and it was anybody's raci until the last lap, when De Rosit r nosed out Balke ai tin' tape, with w oltt rs third, and trying desperately to get by. The riders were ,., closely bunched all the way that there was little chance for Wol- ters, who had folded in behind De Rosier on the white line, and Albright never gave Wolters ,i chance to climb up the track. "Jot ' ' Onlj i li .1,,., would have been to 1 >•■>■ k, whii h would have been .. losing venture in thai kind of a contest. \n invitation race at three mile- brought '"'■" "" [ four iii. li. iii rldi rs, and was event "■'l:i » is Wi in St elson, with Wickwire -,,..,,,1 ,,,,[ rheodore Samuelson third. "Johnny" Ubrighl and William Samuel- son met in a match race at two miles ,|lr ' "' bei"8 staged to settle ;,,, argument hut it look a second heat before All,,,, I,, was decided the winner, fn the first heal ""• I''"' " 1 the line so close together that th, scorers and judges could not de- 1,1 the riders were asked to settle the "l1""'r '" ''" "'ile in a second heal. vlbnght ran away from Samuelson in the I finally won by 200 feet. I'he t, v , ,n,i,. handicap was won by II P "!" ■'" M > i in,. !!,.„ riders 1,1 "•! third places. '' i n meetings ,| , llraw " "ell » did the evening rae.i, 3 o Oh < Z < 3 z O CQ D U fed J U > u erf o h o < Z < Q z w X h THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RKVIEW 21 enthusiasm' is sufficient to warrant the ful- fillment of the schedules until the weather gets too cold. The summaries: Five mile amateur handicap— Won by H. P. Mitchell (M-M)i second. P Wenk (Thor); third. A. Smith (Th'or). Time, Five mile professional— Won by Dc Ros- ier (Excelsior); second, Wolters (Excel- sion); third. P.alke (Excelsior) Time 3:38^. Three mile invitation— Won by W. Sam- uelson (Indian); second, Wickwire t Indi- an): third, B. Samuelson (Indian). Time 2:16, Hermes Sweepstakes, six miles— Won by De Rosier (Excelsior); second, Balk.- (Ex- celsior); third. Wolters (Excelsior). Time 4:26. Match race at two miles between Al- bright (Excelsior) and W. Samuelson (In- dian), dead heat. One mile run-off won by Albright. De Rosier against time, distance one kil- ometer. Time, 23M. Previous world's recard. 25's\ Previous American record 2N', "Thank Heaven!— She's Gone!" Fervent sighs of relief were breathed last week by the motorcycle squad of the Xew York City Police Department, when they learned that Miss Dorothy Rice, daughter of Mrs. "Anti-Noise" Rice, and not long since a daring motorcycliste, was to re- main abroad for several years to study art. She was a familiar figure on a motorcycle, and possessing a striking personality never failed to create a mild sensation as she dashed recklessly about town on her ma- chine. Miss Rice once had racing ambi- tions, but they were squelched by the chairman of the competition committee, much to the disgust of the fair aspirant and the 1910 management of the Gntten- berg track. She gave the police no end of worry and trouble by her escapades a la motorcycle. Harley-Davidson Agent on Long Trip. P .1 Kline, Louisville (Ky.), agent for the Harley-Davidson. lias recently returned home from a motorcycle trip to Milw.nik :e, where he visited the Harley factory and mole a thorough inspection of the plant On the return trip Mr. Kline left Mil- waukee at 7 o'clock on the morning of the -"'tit tilt, and reached Orchard Grove, In, I. a distance of 142 miles, at 4:30 that after- noon, remaining there for the night. The nest day lie traveled .104 miles to Louis- ville, arriving there at 6:55. Kline report; good roads between Milwaukee and Chi- cago and Orchard Grove and Indianapolis. Speeders Fined at Waynesboro. Leaving his motorcycle as security, lie- cause lie did not have the necessary legal balm in funds. William Newcomer, a motorcyclist, of Waynesboro, Pa. later paid a fine of $10 and costs. $15 in all. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Ten New Yorkers Start and Finish in Third Trio-Cup-Trial Meinel (Merkel) and Molin (N. S. U.) Win Premier Honors in Strenuous Triple Road Test Schultheis Has Only Other Perfect Score — Final Results of the Three Trials. Completing the whole set, the third trio- trial of the Motorcycle Touring Club of New York, Affiliated, was held on Sunday, 17th inst., the two previous trials having taken place on April 23rd and July 23rd, respectively. With the completion of Sunday's journey to Newburgh and return, the winners of the awards for the whole series were decided, and the premier hon- ors, in the form of gold medals for the best individual performance in all three trials, goes to J. B. Meinell (Merkel) and D. Mo- lin (N. S. U.), each having made a perfect score in all the trials. Meinell has the further honor of being a member of the winning Merkel single cylinder team, con- sisting of himself, L. Schultheis and C. Buechner, which captured the "same make" team honors, with a total of 8,955 points out of a possible 9,000. Originally there were rive "same make" teams in the contest, each made up of three riders using the one make of machine, but in the second and third trials all but the winning team suffered severely in their scores by reason of absences of team mem- bers, no substitution of riders being per- mitted. They were not "trade" teams, be- ing composed of private owners grouped according to the make of machine they rode. Individual cups go to the three members of the winning Merkel team. In addition, the trials also embodied a club team competition, but inasmuch as the Mo- torcycle Touring Club itself had the only club teams in the contest, the honors in this respect were rather empty. The award of the club team cup falls to the trio com- posed of A. Hoffman, J. Siemsen and G. Ashley, riding Merkel twins. For the third trial the weather conditions were ideal, a cool northeast wind rendering the ride very pleasant. The ten contestants were started promptly at 7 a. m. by Ref- eree Edgar, of the Indian Motorcycle Club. They proceeded along Broadway to the 130th street ferry across the Hudson. On the Jersey side the crooked Fort Lee hill, which was used as a test hill on the out- ward journey, confronted the riders, and they lined up for the climb. Checkers and flagmen were stationed at the bottom of tlie hill, at the two turns and at the top, to see that the contestants made a clean ascent. Three of the ten riders received penalties as a result of the climb, as fol- lows: C. A. Buechner, for pedaling, 10 points; W. Wood, for dismounting, 25 points, and F. Wise, who failed to climb the hill. The other seven all went up with flying colors. From the hill test the route led through Englewood and Nyack to Suffern, where the first control was located and where all the contestants checked in on time except W. Wood, who lost 26 points for being late. Leaving Suffern, the motorcyclists entered the beautiful Ramapo Valley, pass- ing through Tuxedo and Central Valley, with Newburgh for the noon control. This stretch of road is unsurpassed in the vicin- ity of New York, and everybody was able to check in on time at Newburgh without difficulty. After the hour allotted for lunch was up and the gasoline tanks had been filled, the trialists crossed the ferry to Fishkill Land- ing and commenced the homeward journey. The road after leaving Storm King Moun- tain became poor and slippery, owing to the recent rains. The stretch in the woods near Peekskill was a mire of black mud ankle deep, causing numerous spills, and it was here that G. Ashley and A. Kreuder were delayed to an extent that made them late at the Tarrytown control, so that they lost their perfect scores. A poor stretch of road between Aqueduct Hill and Phillipse Manor kept the riders busy dodging mud holes and stones. The road is being prepared for repaving with wood blocks, part of the expense being borne by John D. Rockefeller, who has a large estate nearby. With a gold medal in sight, for a perfect score in all three trials, A. Hoffman was made the victim of the puncture fiend. After passing Kingsbridge a 3-inch wood screw penetrated his rear tire, and after a repair had been made he picked up a large staple a mile further on, which caused him still mode delay, so that he lost 9 points and his perfect score for the third trial. The presentation of the cups and medals will take place at the clubhouse of the Motorcycle Touring Club of New York, Affiliated, 237 West Eighty-third street, New York City, on October 2nd, at 8:30 p. m., and a housewarming will be held in conjunction with the ceremonies. The summary of Sunday's trial and of the results for the whole 1911 series is as follows: Individual Scores. Rider and Machine. Points. D. Molin, N. S. U 1,000 T. B. Meinell, Merkel 1,000 L. Schultheis, Merkel 1,000 A. Hoffman, Merkel 991 C. A. Buechner, Merkel 990 W. Wood, N. S. U 959 G. Ashley, Merkel; A. Kreuder, M-M; F. Wise, Harley-Davidson; P. J. Ansorge, Indian Out "Same Make" Teams. Merkel (Class A. Singles). 1st 2nd 3rd Rider. Trial. Trial. Trial. J. B. Meinell 1,000 1,000 1,000 L. Schultheis .... 1,000 990 1,000 C. Buechner .... 975 1,000 990 2,975 2,990 2,990 Total, 8,955. Merkel (Class B, Twins). A. Hoffman 1,000 1,000 991 J. Siemsen 988 1,000 G. Ashley 1,000 950 2,988 2,950 991 Total, 6,929. N. S. U. (Mixed Team). D. Molin 1,000 1,000 1,000 Wm. Wood 1.000 990 959 H. Krackawitzer. 973 .... .... 2,973 1.990 1,959 Total, 6,922. Harley-Davidson (Class A, Singles). O. Krause 985 1,000 T. Buckingham . . 1,000 975 S. Thorpe 1,000 2,985 1,975 Total, 4,960. Indian (Class B, Twins). F. I. Dreier 989 M. E. Toepel .... 958 S. Levin 864 .... 2,811 .... .... Total, 2,811. Individual Gold Medals. J. B. Meinel, Merkel .... 1,000 1,000 1,000 D. Molin, N. S. U 1,000 1,000 1,000 Club Team Competition. M. T. C. N. Y., Aff (Merkel Twins) 6,929 Rapid Riding at Grand Rapids Race. Giving the automobiles a good rub in the matter of speed, two motorcycle events were features in the mixed program given at the West Michigan State Fair, at Grand Rapids, Mich., on the 11th inst. They were as follows: Five miles, single cylinder belt drive — Won by Poe Poisson (Indian); second, Vettman (Marvel); third, Corbin (Harley- Davidson); fourth, Wolgemuth (Sears): fifth, Ferguson (Merkel). Time, 6:23^. Five mile, single cylinder chain drive^ Won by Poisson (Indian): second, Hull (Indian); third, Ruth (Indian). Time, 6:09. Six Perfect Scores on Rome Run. Six of the 13 starters in the 138-mile re- liability run of the Rome (N. Y.) Motor- cycle Club on the 27th ult., earned perfect scores. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 23 Proposition to Grant Racing Franchise to Chicago Riverview Track Discussed Dr. J. P. Thomley, Chairman of F. A. M. Competition Committee Issues a Statement Favoring the Granting of Exclusive Sanctions — " Happy Days" Pitman Also Approves Plan. The proposition to grant the new Riv- erview Stadium-Motordrome in Chicago what would practically be an exclusive franchise, has caused much comment pro and con among the members of the F. A. M. and President Hamilton will, it is un- derstood, put the proposition before the board of directors for a vote within a week. It appears that there is more than simply the matter of granting the fran- chise to Chicago in the question, for it is rumored that if the precedent is adopted there are capitalists waiting to ask for a similar privilege in other cities, where they will build tracks, but they do not care to sink the $25,000 or $35,000 necessary to build such a track without the assurance that the F. A. M. will protect them with an exclusive franchise. Dr. J. P. Thornley, chairman of the F. A. M. competition com- mittee, has issued the following statement: "I notice with surprise that a western publication that has bitterly denounced dirt track racing is now opposed to the F. A. M. entering into an agreement with a board track management for their protec- tion. Such an agreement made between a track management and the F. A. M. would encourage the building of board tracks in various localities all over the country, par- ticularly in small localities where competi- tion would be fatal. Men who have the money to invest in board tracks are not going to put them up unless they can see their way clear for good profit. While in large cities capital might be induced to take a chance with opposition, certainly in smaller communities any man would be a fool to put up a board track unless he could be assured of prompt and satisfac- tory returns. To have sanctioned a sec- ond board track in Chicago would discour- age the building of board tracks in smaller communities indefinitely, and no one would be able to depend upon the F. A. M. for protection, however loyal their behavior might be. For the F. A. M. to refuse sanc- tion for a second track in Chicago and receive no return for so doing, even though the management of the track protected had volunteered a most liberal offer for such protection, would be about as remarkable an attitude as one would care to find in a day's journey. I for one will be unwilling to go on record as refusing sanction to a second track, and at the same time refuse for the F. A. M. the liberal proposition made by the first track. I wouldn't care to strain my reputation for honesty and square dealing to any such point. At the same time I am firmly of the opinion that two tracks in Chicago would not be to the best interests of the F. A. M., or the motorcycle game at large. Two tracks would be bad enough under the same management, but under different managements it would be disastrous. "The F. A. M. grants a certain amount of protection at the present time whenever it issues sanction to a promoter for a single day. For this protection as much as any- thing else, the promoter is willing to pay the fee required. Why the F. A. M. should not be willing to extend this protection over a long period for the purpose of en- couraging the building of board tracks, and giving the riders the safety which such tracks offer, and accepting a reasonable and liberal offer from the promoters for such protection, is beyond my powers of comprehension. "While the F. A. M. may be called a fraternal body, it is also as far as racing is concerned, a governing body. The gov- ernment of all countries offers protection to life and property to its citizens, and taxes them therefore. Why the F. A. M. in its government of racing should not grant similar protection to property rights and accept a voluntary contribution for such protection, or demand more within the bounds of fairness and reason I can't see. Here is an opportunity for the na- tional treasury, not the competition com- mittee, to obtain revenue honestly, fairly, and for valuable services rendered. The F. A. M. needs such contributions in order to carry on the much needed work. No organization with a governing function is entirely independent which has to depend upon small dues for its source of income. Every committee of the F. A. M., with the possible exception of this committee, re- quires more funds to carry on its work. The legal committee requires funds to re- tain lawyers all over the country to in- stantly look out for motorcyclists who are unjustly and unfairly treated. It needs money to be able to properly present be- fore various legislatures arguments against burdensome and unfair laws. What would the men who had been run down by auto- mobiles, wagons and street cars, think of the board of directors that would neglect a fair opportunity to honestly increase the funds of the legal committee which could then have seen to it that they received justice? What would the men who had been unjustly treated for alleged violation of the laws of the road think of a board of directors who had refused to avail them- selves of an honest opportunity to furnish them with proper protection in the police courts. What would the motorcyclists of small communities think of an organiza- tion that would refuse to honestly increase their ability to fight unjust and burden- some local ordinances? What would the great majority of riders think of an or- ganization that refused to supply itself honestly with the necessary funds to start agitation, and push the establishment of better roads all over the country. And so on we might go through every committee of the F. A. M. which are now hampered by lack of the necessary funds to do any- thing at all. It is ridiculous to say that granting of franchises to board tracks would interfere with local clubs. To estab- lish such a precedent, local clubs all over the country will be encouraged to build board tracks themselves, or to become financially interested in them. "Moreover, where tracks are built by in- dependent promoters, I for one should be opposed to granting franchises that would not consider the vested interests of the local clubs. Two clubs in a community would, however, enable local clubs, if so inclined, to play one track against the other, hold up first one and then the other, until the very name of the F. A. M. would become a stench in the nostrils of every right thinking person. It is asking too much of human nature to believe that such playing of one track against the other and practically sandbagging of promoters would not occur. For the preservation of the good name of the F. A. M. and its local members, sooner or later the organi- zation will be forced to grant franchises to board tracks or none will be built, and the sooner we arrive at that conclusion and look at the situation from a broad standpoint, and not from the narrow local interests of some few men in a given com- munity, the better it will be for the F. A. M., and the longer will motorcycle racing endure. "Johnson's proposition is only in outline and his letter is the only thing that I have to go on. I do suggest to the board of directors that they accept this proposition with the following modifications: "First, that instead of 2*/2 per cent, of the net receipts we should offer to make a contract for one-half of one per cent of the gross receipts. "Secondly, that the local affiliated clubs should have once a year a benefit, the total receipts of such benefit to be turned over to the clubs for the maintainance and pos- sible building of a club house which would I. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW be free to all F. A. M. members. Or, the local clubs would be allowed to rent the track for one or two specific days during the season for a specific reasonable sum, and the proceeds to go to the local affili- ated clubs without restriction. "Finally, that protection would only ex- tend to the granting of sanction to board tracks, and that road events, and dirt track events, would be sanctioned in accordance with the rules as they now exist, or may be subsequently altered. "You will note that this provision about the clubs is identical with what I recom- mended in the case of the Denver track, last year, that applied for franchise, offer- ing it under similar conditions as the above excepting the one-half per cent contribu- tion to the F. A. M. "I suggest that this contract with Chi- cago track be made a standard one, to be granted to any track by the board of di- rectors, to responsible promoters in com- munities all over the country. This will eliminate, any question of putting fran- chises up to the highest bidder. Franchises would be granted for a standard amount, and would be only granted to parties who were unquestionably reliable, and if there was any doubt about their honesty or re- liability, a bond should be required. "The acceptance of this idea by the board of directors in my opinion will assure to the F. A. M. a nice income, which can be devoted to the support of the various com- mittees other than the competition com- mittee. "It will also assure to the F. A. M. legal control over the tracks granted such a franchise, and will prevent the dishonesty and sharp practices which are certain to come where there is active competition be- tween two tracks, both struggling for ex- istance. I do not believe that the mere fact that a man is a member of the F. A. M. should give him any inherent right to put up a board track or any other kind of a track. The financial responsibility and known honesty of purpose and good busi- ness ability should be the only require- ments for our recognition. "Motorcycle racing has become a very rotten sport in many localities because of the violent and rotten competition between the manufacturers. It need but one thing- more to make it Still more rotten, that is, to have competition in communities be- tween two or more tracks." Some have suggested that if two or three tracks were to spring up in Chicago, or in any other city, running in opposi- tion to one another, the promoters would go through the same experience as the managers of the three tracks that were built in and around New York, when the interest in bicycle racing was at fever heat. No one is more competent or able to speak with authority on this situation than Will R. (Happy Days) Pitman. He says: 'With three tracks in and around New York — Manhattan Beach, Berkley Oval and Ambrose Park — one playing against the other, the natural result was that we all lost money and were forced out of the business. So will be the result today any- where if two or three tracks are built for motorcycle racing. I consider this propo- sition from the Riverview track in Chicago a most excellent one and the wisest plan for the F. A. M., without question, is to accept it and accept it promptly. "Just where the injury to clubs would come in, as suggested by one of the trade papers, I am at a loss to see. The F. A. M. in their contract with the track management can easily arrange that proper considera- tion be given clubs and when they desire it an opportunity to hold racemeets. In the end the club would really be benefited by such an arrangement for they would have the management of the track in back of them in promoting their races, with the experience and the following that the track would have for its regular meets. It would be far better in every way for the clubs to hold their races under the direct manage- ment of the regular track people than for them to attempt it themselves. "Two tracks in Chicago or in any city for motorcycle races, today particularly, when motorcycle racing is in its very in- fancy, would eventually mean the ruin of both, while one track with proper protec- tion means a constant and growing adver- tisement for motorcycling. "My experience as managing director of Berkley Oval in the bicycle racing days was proof enough to me for all times that one good track properly managed is all that can be supported in any city. The riders are divided and the attendance is divided, while with but one track the pro- moter can offer better prizes and hence better racing because he has the large at- tendance. Motorcycle racing all over the country is constantly making motorcyclists and hence members for the F. A. M., and where men have sunk their capital in such a track as the Chicago one, and through that are really making members for the organization, and such a track is for the good of the sport in general, the F. A. M. should give these men their support and protection. Anyone that invests from $25,000 to $30,000 in a track without this protection is a fool. "In New York City there are men who have been approached on the question of building a board track similar to the Chi- cago Stadium, but their first question naturally is, What protection will we have for our investment? New York, as big as it is, would not support more than one track, but it absolutely needs that track to stir up interest in the sport. What I say here is from what knowledge of the game I have gained in my 33 years' experience in bicycle, and later, motorcycle racing, en- tirely independent from my personal rela- tions with any one, and I honestly believe that no harm can come from the F. A. M. at least trying the experiment of protec- tion for licensed tracks. "If the N. C. A. is practically the tool of certain track promoters, as stated in a western trade paper, I can state positively, as one in a position to know, that the F. A. M. competition committee as at present constituted is not and will not be the tool of any one. As one of the founders of the Federation of American Motorcyslist, I propose as long as I am on this earth to uphold it in a straight, clean business-like manner. Racing is the big end of the F. A. M., just as it was with the L. A. W., but let the !''. A. M. take its lessons from the mistakes in the racing department of the league and avoid them." Daylight Racing at Riverview. Wolters and De Rosier, both riding Ex-, celsior motorcycles, shared the honors of the first daylight meeting held at the Riverview Stadium, on Saturday, the 16th inst. The crowd was "not so large as had been hoped for, but better than expected," according to Manager "Jack" Prince, who is an authority on racing matters. The other attractions at the park have been closed for the season, and motorcycle rac- ing must draw its own audience without assistance. The opening professional race, at five miles, was won by De Rosier in the com- paratively fast time of 3 minutes 33-^5 seco- onds, and he was so far ahead of Wolters and Balke that there was no argument. In the six mile University of Chicago Sweepstakes, De Rosier, Balke and Wol- ters were abreast for three miles, when De Rosier's tire exploded, leaving Wolters and Balke to fight out the battle. Wolters won by a few inches. Ther three mile invitation race was won by Albright, riding an Excelsior, and in fact every professional race of the day was "won by this make of machine. The Merkel machines have been withdrawn from the track, leaving the Indian crew to fight it out with the new flock of Excel- siors. The Samuelson brothers, of Salt Lake, are adding much to the interest of the racing, and their Indian machines are showing excellent speed and stamina. The summaries: Five mile amateur handicap — Won by P. Wenk (Thor) ; second, W. F. E. William- son (Excelsior); third, T. Shaw (Thor). Time, 5:32}i. Five mile professional — Won by De Ro- sier (Excelsior); second, Wolters (Excel- sior); third. Balke (Excelsior). Time, Three mile invitation — Won by Albright (Excelsior); second T. Samuelson (Indi- an); third, W. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 2:13. University of Chicago Sweepstakes, six miles — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); sec- ond, Balke (Excelsior); third, W. Samuel- son (Indian). Time, 4:23. THE BICYCLING WORLD AM> MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 2 5 Splendid Speed Performances Stir Toronto Fans Records Fall by the Wayside, While Cole and Kipp Battle for Premier Honors in 25-Mile Marathon — Light Weight Winner Protested — Cole Canadian Champion. Everything in the way of records went by the boards at the second annual Do- minion motorcycle championships held on the exhibition dirt two lap track at To- ronto on Saturday, September 16th, under the auspices of the Toronto Motorcycle Club. A record attendance, record time, the grandest riding ever seen in Canada, and good management, made up a remark- able afternoon's sport. Fully 9,000 persons turned out to see the "single trackers" while practically all the existing records for the country were swept clean off the HAROLD COLE, TORONTO-. BOY WONDER list while new marks for IS, 20 and 25 miles were created through the remarkable per- formance of Harold Cole, Toronto's boy wonder, who mounts the Reading-Stand- ard, in the 25 mile grind for the Commer- ford trophy, which stood out preeminently as the feature contest of the afternoon. With the first race of the program, a three- mile for lightweights, M. E. Amoss, on a 2^2-horsepower N. S. U., clipped seconds off the lightweight record, while each suc- ceeding event saw better time made. The ten-mile Canadian record was broken three times in succession, while on three occa- sions at least, the five-mile time was bet- tered. The 25-mile marathon was the longest motor race ever put on in Canada and the remarkable endurance of the racers was a matter of surprise to the spectators. There were seven starters, as follows: Herb Kipp, 7-twin Indian; R. Connor, Indian; Orr and Mcintosh, on stock twin Excel- siors; Walter Andrews, on a single Pierce; Banfield, on a Triumph, and Cole, 6-twin Reading Standard. The first five miles saw a sharp struggle for the lead between Cole and Kipp, but at this stage Cole stole to the front and gradually widened the gap. Orr, riding third, and Andrews, both found punctures, and others also dropped out. At 20 miles Cole had almost a lap on Kipp, but could not catch him, and thus they finished. All the while Cole was smashing records right and left, each fresh announcement drawing vociferous cheering from the crowd, who marveled at the man- ner in which Cole kept up his pace all through. Cole's time was: Five miles, 6:11; 10 miles, 12:20; 15 miles, 18:30^; 20 miles, 24:45, and 25 miles, 30:56^. The handsome Auto-Tire trophy, donated by the agents of the Goodrich Tire Co. for the five-mile private owners, single cyl- inder event, was captured by W. Stoner, Triumph, although Banfield, Triumph, led until the head of the stretch for the final sprint, when his machine stopped and he was only able to get third place by running with his mount. Banfield took the 4-horse- power belt drive race from Staudt, late of Reading, Pa., and Cole. H. H. Corsan, had the distinction of winning his novice, after which he came home first in the five mile chain drive race and ran second in the Auto-Tire trophy contest. Several spills sustained by the crack riders, rather spoiled one or two events, hut a real test was seen in the ten-mile open, in which Kipp. on a powerful 7-twin Indian, was beaten by Staudt on an import- ed Reading racer after a great struggle. In the 10-mile, 50 class event, Kipp fell when he looked the winner, but got up and finished second, behind Staudt. In the five- mile open Cole took a spill while he was giving Kipp a great tussle, after which the latter won as he pleased. Barnes, Tri- umph, rode the fence in the belt-drive race, which had nine starters, and suffered a broken shoulder. This was the only un- fortunate incident of the whole day. There were 52 starters, while there were 10 events on the program beside a couple of automo- bile races. Three-mile lightweight championship, 2^2-horsepower limit — Won by M. E. Amoss (N. S. U.); second, Roy Thompson (Motosacoche) ; third, Charlie Orr (Moto- sacoche). Time, 4:44j4. Seven starters. Winner was protested for being over size. Five-mile private owners, novice, un- siripped stock, 30j^ class — Won by H. H. Corsan (Indian); W. Stoner (Triumph); third, W. Martin (Harley-Davidson). Time, 7:2875. Five starters. Five-mile chain drive, unstripped stock, 30yi class — Won by W. Banfield (Tri- umph); second, Harold Cole (Reading Standard); third, W. Staudt (Reading Standard);. Time, 6:56y=,. Nine starters. Five-mile private owners, unstripped stock, single cylinder, for Auto-Tire Co. THE COMMERFORD TROPHY trophy — Won by W. Stoner (Triumph); second, H. H. Corsan (Indian); third, W. Banfield (Triumph). Time, 7:19. Four starters. Ten-mile, 50 class — Won by W. Staudt (Reading Standard); second, Herb Kipp (Indian): third. C. Orr (Excelsior). Time, 12:25^. Six starters. Five-mile open, single cylinder — Won by Herb Kipp (Indian); second, R. Connor (Indian); third, W. Andrews (Pierce). Time, 6:34^. Six starters. Ten-mile open — Won by Staudt (Read- ing Standard): second. Herb Kipp (Indi- an); third, R. Connor (Indian). Time, 12:24. Five starters. Twenty-five-mile Canadian championship for the Commerford .trophy — Won by Har- old Cole (Reading Standard): second, Herb Kipp (Indian): third. R. Connor (Indian). Time. 30:561 Seven starters. •26 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE CIT OUT MIST GO "BACK TO NATURE" Manufacturers and F. A. M. Officials Strongly Opposed to Open Mufflers — Cause Opposition to Motorcycles. The campaign against the open cut-out is receiving the endorsement and approval of every one who has the interests of mo- torcycling at heart, and both manufacturers and the officials of the F. A. M. are strong- ly against the use of the cut-out, particu- larly in the streets of our cities. That the motorcjxle will not have its proper place in the minds of the general public until the open muffler is a thing of the past is conceded by all. The following statement is made by the Hendee Manufacturing Company, manufac- turers of the Indian: "We assure you that we are in thorough sympathy with your action in the matter of the open muffler. "As far as our own machines are con- cerned, the opening of the cut-out does not increase the power to any appreciable amount, for our muffler, as at present con- structed, gives practically no back pres- sure whatever, and consequently there is absolutely no reason for a rider opening his cut-out. "We have often sonsidered the question of removing the cut-out from our ma- chines, but our experience has been that if this was done many riders would either knock the end off the mufler, or remove it entirely. In a previous form of muffler which we used there were several concen- tric partitions, and we found that many riders would open the muffler and remove all of the internal parts leaving a mere shell; and in this condition it made more noise than if the muffler had been entirely removed. As a result of this experience we designed a new muffler which produces absolutely no back pressure and is quieter than the old muffler, and also has no in- ternal parts that can be removed. "This was about as far as we could see our way to go for fear the noise loving rider would knock out the end of the muf- fler if he did not find a cut-out. "We think that our present muffler has converted a gre;.t many of the riders who formerly used the cut-out, and whenever wc feel that we can safely omit the cut-out we most gladly do it." G. H. Hamilton, president of the Feder- ation of American Motorcyclists, said: "T am heartily in favor of any movement that lias as its object the control of the open muffer on motorcycles. I do not hesitate to give you my views on the situ- ation. "I consider that you have taken a step in the right direction in taking up the open muffler nuisance in your editorial columns. The evils of the open muffler are so appar- ent that no comment is really necessary, but what is necessary is an avtive cam- paign in making plain to the motorcy- clists the injury they are doing themselves and the industry as a whole by running their machines with mufflers open. This applies more particularly to the cities and towns, but there is really no reason for riding over the country roads with muf- flers open continually. "It is the desire of the F. A. M. to ele- vate the standing of the motorcycle in this country, and one of the best ways to ac- complish this result is to make it perfectly clear to the public that the motorcycle is not a nuisance, and a noisy machine. "The F. A. M. intends to inaugurate an educational campaign in the future to abol- ish the open muffler nuisance, and you can depend on our organization for support in the work you have undertaken. The trade papers can accomplish a great deal in an educational way and personally I hope that all of the papers will take up the movement that you have started and assist in accom- plishing the results we are all after." F. B. Hart, of the Reading Standard Co., says: "You cannot make your condemnation of the indiscriminate use of the muffler cut- out too strong to meet our approval. The writer has fought this idiocy on the part of the average motorcyclist in both a business and personal way for some years. "As to eliminating this part of the equip- ment, we do not believe that this can be done, much as we would like to. If the muffler is efficient as it should be, it is practically impossible to adjust the car- bureter without the use of the cut-out. Unfortunately all mufflers are noti so effective, but it is a fact that we cannot adjust a carbureter on the Reading-Stand- ard machines without either removing the muffler entirely or opening the cut-out as it is impossible to tell whether your engine is running steadily or missing fire with closed throttle. It is not merely a mat- ter of putting on the cut-out to save the rider the trouble of disconnecting his muffler, but if he is compelled to go to that trouble it is, I believe, unquestionably a fact that in many instances machines will be run with the carbureter so far out of adjustment that they would materially de- crease the efficiency of the motor and cause considerable damage." THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 27 DRUMMOND WINS AT OLYMPIC PARK Beats J. U. Constant in Two Races — "Billy" James and Pierson Also Land Two Events Each. If Percy Drummond was treating John Constant as a guest of the meet, he treated him mighty roughly, but if he regarded him as an invader from another state, he repelled him nobly, at the Olympic Park meet, Newark, N. J., on Sunday, 17th inst. He not only beat Constant in a special two mile match race, but he nosed him out for second place in the ten mile handicap, both starting from scratch. Percy seemed peeved that anybody from Brooklyn should try to throw dust on his goggles, and in the last mile of the two mile match he just opened her wide all the way around and streaked up the stretch at a gait that carried him by Constant a few yards be- fore the finish line. And Constant, who like Drummond was mounted on a 5 Indian twin, had not been riding a slow freight, either. The sweetest triumphs of the day, how- ever, were those of William Pierson, of Newark, who with a 6 horsepower Excel- sior captured the three mile novice handi- cap from scratch, and later was the first man home in the big ten mile handicap, in which he had been given 80 seconds over Drummond and Constant. It was his first track racing attempt, but he showed un- usual judgment and skill. William James, or "Billy," as he prefers to be called, an- other Newarker, was pretty nearly as hap- py as Pierson, since he not only won the five mile private owners handicap from scratch, but with a handicap of 110 seconds in the trade riders handicap at the same distance, he also piloted his 4 Indian over the line ahead of the bunch in that event too. The meet was given by the New Jersey Motorcycle Club, and was so suc- cessful that another is scheduled for Sun- day, 24th inst. The summary: Three mile novice handicap — Won by William Pierson (6 Excelsior), scratch; second, Lester Lippincott (5 Indian), scratch. Time, 4:20r/5. Five mile trade rider handicap, 50 cu. in. limit — Won by William James (4 Indian). 110 seconds; second, Watson Kluscek (4 Harley-Davidson), 115 seconds; third. W. Ed. MacDougall (6 Excelsior), 80 seconds. Time, 5:253/$. Five mile private owner handicap. 50 cu. in. limit — Won by William James (4 Indi- an), scratch; second, William Pierson (6 Excelsior), scratch; third, Herbert Aryault (6 R-S), scratch. Time, 6:59. Three mile open handicap — Won by Per- cy Drummond (5 Indian), 8 seconds; W. Ed. MacDougall (6 Excelsior), 20 seconds; third, Watson Kluscek (4 Harley-David- son), 30 seconds. Time, 3:40^$. Two mile match race between Percy Drummond (5 Indian), and John Constant (5 Indian), flying start — Won by Drum- mond. Time, 2:19*4. Special novelty race — Won by John Con- stant (5 Indian); second, Herbert Aryault (6 R-S); third, Earle Eckel (5 Indian). Ten mile open handicap — Won by Will- iam Pierson (6 Excelsior), 80 seconds; sec- ond, Percy Drummond (5 Indian), scratch; third, John Constant (5 Indian), scratch. Time, 12:15^. 0SHK0SH SIES DARK HORSE WIN 'Mysterious Stranger" Drops in on Wis- consin Meet and Grabs Three Firsts — Karl Oaks Best of Locals. Cox Wins Free-for-All at Guttenberg. Racing at Guttenberg, N. J., was revived again on Sunday, 17th inst., when four motorcycle events constituted the after- noon's program. J. J. Cox, with his 7 horsepower R-S racing machine, was the victor in the five mile free-for-all and in the ten mile trade rider handicap, while M. C. Wright, on a 7 Indian, survived all the rest of the field in the five mile trade rider miss-and-out. A five mile race for private owners opened the program. In this E. C. Haas, on an Indian, ran away from his two opponents. The summary: Five mile private owner — Won by E. C. Haas (Indian); second, M. C. Wright (In- dian); third, H. W.G. Cox (Excelsior). Time, 6:03?/$. Five mile trade rider miss-and-out — Won by M. C. Wright (Indian); second, Joseph Buckingham (Harley-Davidson); third, J. J. Cox (Indian). Distance, 6 miles; time, 6:455i Five mile trade rider free-for-all — Won by J. J. Cox (Reading-Standard); second, H. W. G. Cox (Excelsior); third, Joseph Buckingham (Harley-Davidson). Time, 5:55*1 Ten mile trade rider handicap — Won by J. J. Cox (Reading-Standard), 30 seconds; second, Joseph Buckingham (Harley-Da- vidson), 3 minutes; third. II. W. G. Cox (Excelsior), 3 minutes. Time, 15:00. Five Events at Sandusky (O.) Fair. Sandusky, Ohio, had a lively motorcycle meet on the 13th inst., in connection with the Erie county fair. The summary: Ten mile open — Won by Huntsbery. of Cleveland; second, Tracey, Cleveland; third, Willis, Canton. Time. 11:57. Five mile open — Won by Fletcher, of Elyria; second. Federkell, Sandusky: third, Willis, Canton; fourth, Studden, Lorain; fifth, Tracey, Cleveland. Time. 6:43. Miss-and-out, four miles — Won by Fletcher, of Elyria; second, Federkell, San- dusky; third, Willis, Canton; fourth, Stud- den, Lorain. Time, 5:10. Fifteen minute race — Won by I'ederkell, of Sandusky; second. Fletcher. Elyria; third, Willis, Canton. Distance. 113/$. miles. Ten mile open — Won by Huntsbery, of Cleveland; second, Willis, Canton; third, Studden, Lorain. Time, 11:50. A "mysterious stranger," as he was called by the spectators, arrived in Osh- kosh, Wis., on Sunday, 17th inst., in time- to give the local speed artists something of a surprise at the Oshkosh Motorcycle Club's "diamond race meet" on the half mile dirt track. He proved to be C. W. Fisk, of Beloil, who has been doing con- siderable race riding this season in south- ern Wisconsin, and who has a big bunch of cups as evidence of his prowess. In the four races he entered, he bested his Osh- kosh rivals three times and was second in the remaining event. Karl Oaks won the two five mile closed club events and the miss-and-out. A big crowd attended and there was not an accident the whole after- noon. The summary: Five mile cup race for club members only — Won by Karl Oaks (Harley-David- son); secand, Clyde Oaks (Harley-David- son); third, W'illiam Koeck (Thor). Time. 6:463/3. Three mile novice — Won by Guy Oaks (Harley-Davidson); second, Otto Kernler (Harley-Davidson); third, W. H. Pepper (Harley-Davidson): fourth, Carl Mack (Harley-Davidson). Time, 4:48^. Ten mile, 4 horsepower — Won by C. W. Fisk (Indian); second, Karl Oaks (Harley- Davidson); third. William Koeck (Thor). Time. 13:12^. Five mile race for city championship, club members — Won by Karl Oaks (Har- ley-Davidson); second, William Woeck (Thor). Time, 6:573/$. Two mile miss-and-out — Won by Karl Oaks (Harley-Davidson). Time, 2:48*$. Ten mile open — Won by C. W. Fisk (In- dian); second. Karl Oaks (Harley-David- son); third, W'illiam Koeck (Thor). Time. 13:15^. Five mile open — Won by C. W. Fisk (Indian); second, Karl Oaks (Harley-Da- vidson) ; third, Clyde Oaks (Harley-David- son); fourth, William Koeck (Thor). Time, 6:42. Time trials, one mile — Karl Oaks (Har- ley-Davidson); time, 1:173/$. Clyde Oaks (Harley-Davidson); time, 1:21*$. William Koeck (Thor); time, 1:23. Two Accidents Mar Newark (O.) Meet. Tumbles in practice and a spill or two during the races were by no means suffi- cient to cast a damper on the motorcycle speed program given at the fair ground track in Newark, Ohio, on Labor Day. While warming up before the races. Edgar Jones, one of the younger riders, struck a fence. He received a bad cut on the leg *8 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW and was taken to the city in an automobile. In the three mile event for belt-driven ma- chines. Hyde Schenck struck the fence, turning a somersault over his handlebars. He scrambled out of the path of following riders, pulling his machine off the track in quick order. An inventory of his injuries showed two badly crushed fingers and a bruised shoulder. Happily all -the other races of the day were free from mishap, with Charles McGrew, on a big Yale, tak- ing most of the honors. The summary: Three mile — -Won by Walter Kussmaul (Indian); second, Jesse Keeley (Indian); third, William Gallagher (Minneapolis). Time. 3:45. Three mile, belt drive — Won by William Gallagher; second, Hartley Schenck; third, Fred Kelly. Time, 4:10. Three and a half mile novice — Won by Charles McGrew (Yale); second, Walter Kussmaul (Indian); third, Hartley Schenck. Time, 3:19. Five mile free-for-all — Won by Charles McGrew (Yale); second, Walter Kussmaul (Indian); third, Hartley Schenck (Excel- sior). Time, 7:34. Miss-and-out — Won by Charles McGrew; second, Walter Kussmaul; third, Fred Kel- ly. Distance, 2y2 miles; time, 3:51. Ten mile club championship, free-for-all — Won by Charles McGrew; second, Hart- ley Schenck; third, Walter Kussmaul. Time, 15:115*. IMPORTED" STARS AT CLEVELAND But Kissig, a Local Rider, Shows a World of Speed — Don Klark Wins Fifteen Mile Open. Busy Times for Estabrook. Chairman E. M. Estabrook of the F. A. M. membership committee reports that the new organization literature is now on the press and will be ready for distribution shortly. Officers or others desiring copies are requested to send in requisitions at once. The booklet, "Object and Benefits of the F. A. M.," has been increased in si?e and will contain 20 to 24 pages instead of 12 as now. The other literature includes, Form 1, "Why Not Organize a Motorcycle Club?" Form 2, "Hints on Club Organiza- tion;" Form 5, affiliation blanks, and "How to Affiliate;" Form 6, booklet, "Object and Benefits of the F. A. M.;" Form 7, indi- vidual application blanks; Form 8, local club constitution and by-laws. Five clubs affiliated during the week end- ing September 9th, with a total member- ship of 113, as follows: No. 187, Decatur, 111., M. C, 14 members; 188, Norwich. Conn., M. C, 27 members; 189, Aberdeen. •S. D., 12 members; 190, Redlands, Cal, 30 members; 191, Owego, N. Y., 30 members. All are 100 per cent, clubs with the excep- tion of the Redlands organization, which reports that 75 per cent, of their members arc affiliated. During July and August 1,257 members were received in the F. A. M.. just double the number for the same period of last year. Chairman Estabrook says: "Come on in. Get in the swim. The water's fine." With "Shorty" Matthews, Don Klark and other "imported" bright lights of the racing firmament on hand, the motorcycle race enthusiasts of Cleveland, Ohio, had a grand afternoon at North Randall Park mile dirt track, on Sunday, 10th inst. For- tune favored the initial "K," as Klark, of Detroit, was triumphant in three events and L. F. Kissig, a local rider, accounted for an equal number. Herbert Huntsbery, of Cleveland, was- next on the honor list, with two of the eleven numbers to his credit. The summary: Five mile novice, 30.50 stock — Won by L. W. Morris (Indian); second. E. H. Tracy (Indian). Time, 5:565*. Five mile club, 30.50 stock — Won by Her- bert Huntsbery (Harley-Davidson); isec- ond, E. H. Tracy (Indian). Time, 5:50?*. Five mile open, 30.50 stock — Won by Matthews (Thor); second, L. F. Kissig (Indian). Time, 4:48. Five mile, 30.50, belt, stock— Won by Herbert Huntsbery (Harley-Davidson): second, Heintzman (Yale). Time, 6:19. Ten mile. 55 stock— Won by L. F. Kis- sig (Indian); second, Herbert Huntsbery (Merkel). Time, 10:15. Fifteen mile.. 61 open — Won by Don Klark (Indian); second, Dan Willis (Indi- an). Time, 14:005*. Ten-mile club, 61 stock — Won by L. F. Kissig (Indian); second, E. H. Tracy (In- dian). Time, 9:06. Miss-and-out, 61 open— Won by Don Klark (Indian); second, Dan Willis (In- dian). Pursuit race, 30:50 open — Won by L. F. Kissig (Indian); second. Shorty Matthews (Thor). Distance, 265< miles. Time, 25:06J*. Five-mile trade rider. 61 stock — Won by Dan Willis (Indian). Time. 4:385*. Time trials, one mile — Don Klark (In- dian), 50 seconds; L. F. Kissig (Indian), 51 seconds; Dan Willis (Indian), 52 sec- onds; Taylor (Emblem), 555* seconds. Nelson Wins Five Out of Six. In two senses it was a "novelty" when Ed Nelson, a native son, was not the win- ner in the events given at Manitowac, .Wis., on Sunday, 10th inst., because of the six races of the day, it was only the two mile novelty race in which he failed to lead the bunch over the line. The other five times it was Nelson first. Nor was it be- cause Nelson did not have some real speed talent to go up against. The promoters of the meet had imported P. Wenk from Chi- cago, Wcnk being one of the Thor racing contingent at the Riverview motordome in the Wrindy City. But Nelson lead Wenk such a pace that twice the Chicagoan spilled trying to follow him. The first tumble was in the miss-and- out, when Wenk, who is more familiar with board track work than with dodging soft spots on a gravel curve of a half-mile dirt track, took a slide that jammed his front wheel up against another rider's rear wheel, whereupon Wenk was down. His second bump was at practically the same point in a special five-mile challenge race between himself and Nelson. The latter, as in all his races,, had jumped for a big lead at the . start, and Wenk went after him so hard that again he took a slide, which tangled his front wheel enough to send him flying out of the saddle for a header. He was picked up, placed in an automobile and hurried to the doctor, but his injuries were found to be not serious and he was able to return to Chicago in the evening. The summary: Five-mile single cylinder open — Won by Ed Nelson (Indian); second, P. Wenk (Thor); third, Ed Colyar (Indian); fourth, Oestreich (Excelsior) ; fifth, Karl Oaks (Harley-Davidson); sixth, William Koeck (Thor). Time, 6:23. Two-mile pie eating . novelty — -Won by Levanetz (Excelsior): second, P. Wenk (Thor); third, Hammel (Excelsior) ; fourth. William Koeck (Thor). Time, 3:12f*. Five-mile twin open— Won by Nelson (Indian); second, Wenk (Thor); third. Karl Oaks (Indian). Time, 6:17?*. Three-mile miss-and-out — Won by Nel- son. Time. 3:505*. - Ten-mile single cylinder open — Won by Nelson; second, Ed Colyar (Indian); third, Levanotz (Excelsior). Time, 12:49. Five-mile challenge match between Ed Nelson (Indian), and P. Wenk (Thor) — Won by Nelson. Wenk fell. Morrison Riders Have Speed Mania. Earl Brown had one easy victory and one hard fought victory in two motorcycle races at Morrison, 111., on the 8th and the 13th inst., respectively, against four local rivals. The motorcyclists of Morrison have been holding a series of race meets at the local fair grounds track, with the result that so many of them have become imbued with the speed bug that the local police are busy hauling them to the sta- tion for speeding on the streets. Planning Indiana Racing Circuit. Circular letters are being sent out in be- half of a movement for an Indiana cir- cuit of motorcycle racing, the headquarters for the plan being in Elwood. The idea is to interest the clubs in Richmond, Peru, Newcastle, Anderson, Marion, Muncie, Ko- komo and Logansport, Ind., and the club in Hamilton, O., for a circuit embracing all these cities, with a racemeet in each city once a month during the summer. THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Again Another! {J At Columbus, Ohio, September 1 7, a 4 horse- power Harley - Davidson, ridden by William Wells, covered 100 miles in 111 minutes flat, A WORLD'S RECORD For a Single Cylinder on a Flat Dirt Track CJOut of 20 entries the Harley -Davidson was the first single cylinder to finish, and it defeated eleven double cylinder machines, several of them being 7 horsepower port-holed racers. fj Wells, although a new rider, had the pleasure and honor of defeating the very best riders in America — such experts and veterans as Frank Hart, Shorty Matthews, Don Klark, L. S. Taylor, and E. G. Baker. fj Incidentally, Billy Wells' Harley -Davidson was the only Harley -Davidson starter. Enough Said HARLEY- DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 1051 L Street Milwaukee, Wis. 30 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Referees Rule With Iron Hand at Newark Velodrome Bardgett Gets Assistance from N. C. A.— Clark and Fogler Disqualified for Teaming — Amateurs Also Feel the Whip — Kramer and Blatz Still Hold Their Titles. Sunday, the 17th inst., saw about as stirring scenes as ever were enacted at the Newark Velodrome. The action began almost immediately with the opening of the day's program, when the preliminary heats in the championship were started. The interest of over 9,000 spectators was centered in the outcome of the one-mile championship race for professionals, the winning of which, considering the ap- proaching end of the season would mean so much to either Frank L. Kramer, the ten times holder of the title, or A. J. Clark, who for three years has been the most serious contender for the honors. Their points in the score stood, previous to this race, at 62 and SO respectively, with Alfred Goullet in third place, having 29 points to his credit. Aside from the possibility that was ac- corded to Clark should the race result in a victory for him, was also the fact that this was to mark the resumption of the professional championship series after a hiatus brought about by the declaration of Manager Chapman, of the Velodrome, that no more championships should be run unless he received assurance that there would be no teaming. The feeling in the situation was further intensified by the presence of three referees, decided neces- sary by the Board of Control of the N. C. A. at the meeting called for the purpose of investigating recent championship races, particularly those of the 3rd, 4th and 6th inst., in which it was charged that Kramer had flagrantly transgressed the rules and the terms of the contracts with the Velo- drome management by teaming with Goul- let to such an extent that Clark did not have a chance to win in those events. In addition, Manager Chapman had stated, presumably for publication, as it appeared in print, that were teaming proved lie would request the board to throw out from the championship event the scores of all those races in which the offense was proven, and if found necessary a new series would be run. A rather strong attitude, to say the least, to be taken by a promoter from the point of view of the ports govern- ing body, and that of the riders who com- peted in the races and were judged and placed and accepted the final decisions of the regular appointed staff of officials with referee included. At the hearing before the Board of Con- trol on Monday, 11th inst., Kramer ad- mitted to having teamed and il was also pointed out that Clark had been, when the opportunity offered, just as willing to take the risk of incurring the referee's disquali- fication and the consequent gain or loss as the case might be. After much delibera- tion it was decided, wisely, that those races could not be tampered with, but in the future, particularly in championship races, that a board of three referees be on duty. Accordingly Walter Bardgett was continued on in the capacity of referee and John Valentine, who for years had offici- ated at the Velodrome, and Chairman R. F. Kelsey, of the Board of Control, were added. At the track Bardgett was sta- tioned on the home stretch with Kelsey at the tape and Valentine on the back stretch. It required four preliminary heats and two semi-finals to sift the 39 riders down for the final mile heat in the title race. At the start of the final, with Clark, Lawson, Fogler and Kramer up. they went away slowly in that order and at the completion of one lap Kramer went to the front; they all rode in practically every position until the beginning of the fourth lap, when the positions were: Kramer, Lawson, Clark and Fogler, going slowly and on the bank. Clark, with Fogler close up, suddenly dropped down to the pole and Kramer took a position on Fogler's rear wheel. Clark started to wind up, gradually working up his sprint and keeping close watch for any surprise. At the bell, beginning of the sixth lap, Clark was on his way and Fogler appeared to be hanging on for dear life; when the bell struck, Lawson, who had been trailing, came up abreast of Kramer, and when the latter apparently found there was no getting through an opening, he de- cided at the half lap to back out and go around Lawson on the outside, but the best the champion could do was to race Lawson to the tape, barely getting the third, with Clark and Fogler one-two. When the referees conferred it was found that Valentine had heard Fogler tell Clark to "go" on the back stretch, and accord- ingly both were disqualified for teaming and probably rightly so; although it was pointed out that one riding in second posi- tion is likely to say something to that effect if by doing so one could improve one's own chances. By many it is claimed Lawson was the real, culprit by coming up on the outside at the crucial point and re- maining there long enough to prevent Kramer from using his wonderful jump in the last half lap. But here again the riding of Lawson, since that race in other events, shows that he is outclassed by the other three and in all probability was making use of all his ability to finish as well as he did. In all probability Kramer could have at least taken second had he jumped to the front when the play was first started in the 4th lap and remained there, taking his chances at staving off Clark in the jump for the tape. At any rate, Kramer did not protest the team work; also he may not have made his utmost endeavor to win as he has been in other championship scores on a much narrower margin. When the decision was announced Clark and Fogler, with the irrepressable Mac- farland, manager-mentor for Clark, started a lengthy argument with the referees; end- ing finally with the decision more firmly rooted, and Macfarland suspended indefi- nitely and assessed $50 also. Macfarland's peevishness did not appear to result so much from the alleged discovery and pun- ishment of the riders for teaming as it did from the fact that Kramer had admitted teaming, and the Board of Control had, as said before, wisely concluded to pass it over as beyond their power to recall, and that Clark should be the first victim of the evident determined resolve of the officials to put a stop to teaming regardless of whom the offenders may be. The final and deciding race of the ama- teur championship, a five-mile event with three pacemakers, was also on the card. Like the professional event, it was destined to see the two leaders over the tape even- tually disqualified for teaming. The standing of the scores in points for the national title for the simon purse was as follows: Blatz (present holder), 14; Loftes, 13; Smith, 11; Cavanaugh, 10; Eric- son, 3; Adams, 2; Pendleton, 1, and Pettit, 1. Twenty-five lined up for the start and John Becht, H. F. Abbott and Stanley Car- men alternated in hustling the big bunch around the bowl at a lively clip. Becht proved the best of the trio at this game, being quick on the pick-up and leading the march at a lively tune. At five laps to go when a change of pace was being made, Ericson jumped out from third position and tacked on to the fresh pacemaker, remaining there to the bell. Shortly before the bell Cavanaugh moved out of the line, and passing Loftes, called to the latter to "get on." Loftes immedi- ately did so and was carried past the in- tervening riders, and Ericson, into the last turn of the final lap, when Cavanaugh swung up and allowed Loftes to slip through for first, Ericson finishing third. The call by Cavanaugh, the pull follow- THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 31 It never fails to operate satisfactorily. It is the most reliable part of his machine. It has more power than he ever really needs — he can stall his engine with it. It is strong to the point of indestructibility. It has proven it's success. Among all the motorcyclists who attended the big Buffalo F. A. M. meeting and whose machines were equipped with New Departure Coaster Brakes all reported the brake as giving excellent service and fulfilling all claims made by it. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors 32 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ing, and the eventual back-pedaling by him to let Loftes through, were each and every one too glaringly committed to escape, con- sequently both riders lost their positions at the tape. In a manner, Loftes was rather severely dealt with as by the disqualification he not only lost the race, but the national amateur championship of the season as well. To this honor he was undoubtedly entitled so far as ability and speed is concerned, as he is by far the best performer in the class on the circuit this season. Just previous to the race. Loftes had told Cavanaugh not to interfere with him or offer assist- ance, as he felt and knew he had the ability to win on his own merits, and in view of the strict regulations as to teaming Loftes did not desire to have his chances jeopard- ized. But it is a generally established fact that these two riders have been over friendly to each other more or less all season, and it appears when the call came, Loftes, on the spur of the moment, probably through force of habit, accepted the proffered, though un- necessary assistance, with the result which he most feared. The decision could not be termed otherwise than a just one, although with such drastic effect. Thus Frank Blatz, with 14 points, by the disqualifications, was moved up from fifth to third position, with a total of 16 points, and awarded the title of national amateur champion for the sea- son of 1912. The summary: One-half mile handicap — Won by Alvin Loftes (scratch); second, Anthony Rivello (35); third, Gus Wohlrab (20). Time, 0:57%. One mile national championship profes- sional— Won by A. J. Clark; second, Joseph Fogler; third, F. L. Kramer; fourth, Iver Lawson. Time, 3:06%. Clark and Fogler disqualified for teaming. One mile invitation, professional — Won by Jumbo Wells; second, Charles Stein; third, Floyd Krebs; fourth, Norman Ander- son; fifth, Willie Fenn; sixth, Dave Mackay. Time, 2:50%. Two-mile open, novice — Won by A. Reiker; second, Raphael Capadenno. Time, 4:57%. Two-mile handicap, professional — Won by John Bedell (110); second, Worthington L. Mitten (100); third, Jumbo Wells (145); fourth, Peter Drobach (100); fifth, Charles Stein (180). Time, 3:46%. Five-mile national championship, ama- teur— Won by Alvin Loftes; second, Frank Cavanaugh; third, Carl Ericson; fourth, William Pettit; fifth, Frank Blatz; sixth, Donald MacDougall. Time, 10:46. Loftes and Cavanaugh disqualified for teaming. Two-mile open, tandem, professional — Won by Root and Fogler; second, Fred Hill and Lawrence; third, Bedell Brothers; fourth, Hehir and Stein. Time, 4:02%. Two-mile motorcycle race. Charles Tur- \ille vs. Jimmie Hunter — Won by Hunter. Time, 2:21%. C. R C. A, ON STATEN ISLAND RUN Speed Contests and Time Trials at Grant City — Kopsky Proves Fastest in Ten Mile Event. Starting from Columbus Circle, 58th street and Broadway, at 9 a. m., Sunday, the 17th inst., 35 members, neatly attired in the regulation uniforms of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, attracted much favorable attention as they proceeded in double file down Broadway, New York City, on their run to Grant City, Staten Island. Pleasant skies, perfect roads and unlimit- ed good humor all contributed to make the occasion most enjoyable. At South Ferry several ladies joined the run and took part throughout. Upon arrival on Staten Island the run was still further augmented by 10 members of the New Jersey Division. All proceeded leisurely to Grant City. After an hour's recreation the first two of a series of four races for the club cham- pionship and a 10 mile unpaced time trial were arranged and furnished some very interesting sport for the participants and entertainment for the spectators. The speed contests finished, a visit to the beach was next in order, and after indulging in the varied pleasures to be found there the return trip to the city was begun, reaching the disbanding point shortly after 6 p. m. The two mile handicap, with 16 starters, was won by S. Segal (150). time, 4:58; sec- ond. H. Lilienthal (40), time, 5:06; third, J. O'Conner (scratch); fourth, J. Kopsky. Five mile handicap — Won by S. Segal (1 min.), time, 14:02%:; second, H. Terhune (1 min.), time, 14:03%; third, S. Taub (1 min); fourth, M. Cigal (2 min.). Ten miles unpaced exhibition in compe- tition for Bieregel Trophy, offered for the C. R. C. A. member making the best time of the year for the distance — By Jos. G. Kopsky. Time, 26:37%. Points scored in championship— S. Segal, 10; H. Lilienthal, 3; H. Terhune, 3; J. O'Connor, 2; S. Taub, 2; J. G. Kopsky, 1; M. Cigal, 1. Houston Prizes Finally Awarded. According to late advices from Houston, Tex., they have distributed the prizes to the contestants as they finished in the 14- mile bicycle race between that city and Harrisburg, Tex., held Labor Day, under the auspices of the recently organized Houston Bicycle Club. The delay in an- nouncing the winners and awarding the prizes was caused by the receipt of several protests to the effect that some of the rid- ers had accepted outside pace. Upon in- vestigation the protests were disallowed. This is the first race of the new club and barring the protest, proved highly suc- cessful in every particular. Thirty-nine riders competed and unbounded interest was shown in the affair by the large ma- jority of the population of the two cities. A very commendable plan was adopted in the apportioning the prizes. Instead of the usual custom of creating a list with a long string of place prizes, awards were posted for those finishing first, second, third and fourth in the race, and in addi- tion were groups of prizes graded in value to correspond to the relative number of entries of the various makes of bicycles. The first grand free-for-all prize, a Rambler racer, was won by J. A. Schudde- magen, time, 46:15; second, Charles Cul- more, pair Palmer tires; third, Henry Brad- shaw, Persons saddle; fourth, Maynard Chance, coaster brake. In the group riding Iver Johnsons, the first prize was an Iver Johnson revolver, won by George Moore; second, Claude Hopkins, pair Indian Head tires; third, R. H. Anderson, coaster brake. Raycycle riders class — Won by Albert Fox, pair Volunteer tires. Worth riders — Won by Burnett Jordan, pair Hartford tires; second, Claud Kaufman, Columbia gas lamp. Superba riders — Won by Lewis Kel- sey, pair Diamond Oriental tires; second. Andrew Johnson, Diamond chain. Various special makes — Won by Glen McClanahan; second, Oscar Chance, Whitney chain. Special time prize — Won by E. Suttles, coaster brake. Otto Meyer is German Sprint Champion. Otto Meyer won the 1,000 meter (nearly §4 mile) race in the championship of Ger- many, at Dresden, on Sunday, 10th inst. His time in the final heat was 1:50%; the last 200 meters, a distance four feet short of one-eighth mile, was ridden in 0.12%. Walter Rutt finished second, being beaten by half a length, with Peter third. Remarkably fast time was recorded in the sprints of the preliminary heats, as well as in the final. Rutt won the first heat in 2:19%; the last 200 meters was ridden in 0:12%, with Schuermann and Lorenz second and third respectively in a blanket finish. The second heat was won by Meyer, one-fifth of a second faster than the final, 1:50%, and the sprint from the bell in exactly the same as the final, 0:12%, Arend and Wagner second and third by inches. Peter, Henri Mayer and Schilling finished in that order close up in the third heat, in 2:04%, the sprint in 0:12%. C. R. C. of A. Announces Century Run. The Century Road Club of America, New York State division, announces its an- nual fall century run, to be called at 7 a. m. Sunday, October 1st. Rain date October 15th. Start will be made at the Park Plaza, Brooklyn. Fred E. Mommer will officiate as pacemaker of the fast division and Emile E. Fraysse will act in that capacity for the slow division. Entry blanks and particulars can be had of dealers or from the chair- man of the century run committee, Emile E. Fraysse, 790 Ninth avenue. New York. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 38 A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 tank The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind. Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin- cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson- ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts- burg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul. EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Price of Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches; weight, 7 lbs. MOTORCYCLE CAccuracy and uniformity are CYLINDERS absolutely essential. We are in — — — — ^-^^— ^— a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. ([We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. "The A B C of Electricity" will aid you in understanding many things about ignition that may now seem hard of understanding. Price, 50c. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK "Still Bringing Home the Bacon" Here's a few of the many wins that have been coming her way lately. August 29th, "Merkel" wins two 10- mile races — only events entered. September 4th, "Merkel" wins 3, 4 and 5-mile private-owner races — de- feated all singles. August 4th, "Merkel" wins S-mile and unknown distance. September 4th, "Merkel" wins 5 and 10-mile and pursuit races. "Merkel" wins all six events on stock single — running away from everybody — no close seconds. Sand for catalog " D " THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO. M1DDLETOWN, OHIO California Distributors, THE APPEAL MFG. & JOBBING CO., Los Angeles Sallna, Kansas, Cortland, N. Y., Salt Lake City, Detroit, Mich., Boulder, Colo. , u THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 The Gilding of Fine Gold ! MAXIMUS made Only by The Persons Mfg. Cb. Size of new 1912 top, 11 x 9% inches. No increase in list price of $6.00. We Have Succeeded in making the best saddle made in America BETTER YET for 1912; too many improvements to tell about in an advertisement, but we have A Special Proposition to make direct to every Dealer in the country. Write US for it and give us the names of two jobbers you deal with and We Will Do the Rest! Ask for our 1912 Catalogue; just out. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. j\\awc£ (RS.G.U.S.P&.T.OYF.) Special Motorcycle Types kWoAer The fact that the "Reliance" plug "Sparks in Water" proves that it can't be short cir cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner, you will instantly appieciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, Reguiar Type have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do ji.oo affect all other plugs— put them out of busi- ness. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Sold by dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Get "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — a valuable pocket reference book — will make you master of your ignition system. JEFFERY = DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Armand Frey & Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe "DUCKWORTH" The Quality Chain of America. Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. JUi?T OUT Bulleti i 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bearings. Send f r it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Philadelphia American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount^ that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Wolle & Seigel 8ts., Chicago Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 35 In the matter of your Bent Parts (Forks— Stays— Forksides— Frames) we can save you money because we have the EXPERIENCE ■AND THE' FACILITIES Why not let us demonstrate our ability to cut down your costs? We work, to standard or special designs and use STANDARD SEAMLESS STEEL TUBING THE STANDARD WELDING CO. OHICAGO CLEVELAND DETROIT NEW YORK The Harris Brass Plug NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture. Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of shank impos- sible. Top washer can be tightened at any time and with any style of wrench or plyer. ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS. Buy Through Your Jobber. D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 Warren St., New York KELLY-RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire HAS MADE THE BIGGEST KIND OF A HIT! Absolutety Non-Skid Recognized instantly for what it is — "the daddy of all motorcycle tires" — the response has been instantaneous and confirms our con- fidence in the judgment of trade and riders. For the first time the motorcyclist now has at his command a tire equal in every respect to the finest motor car tire made and superior to most. The Kelly-Racine Twin Cylinder Motor- cycle Tire has "caught on" and will hold on by its ability to withstand heavy duty and long service. KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. 36 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Write Today for Tip -Top Offer on NEVERLEAK With the bicycle season here in full swing, every bicycle sundries store and repair shop should have a full supply of NEVERLEAK, the wonderful Tire Fluid which automatically heals punctures without the rider even knowing he has one. Write to-day for the special "Tip-Top" offer on NEVERLEAK. This gives you a lower price and twice the usual number of premium certificates. It's a big winner every way. Write to your jobber about it, or direct to BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. A good dealer, like a good housekeeper, ought to keep in stock certain staple articles. For instance The Famous Forsyth Coaster Brake This coaster brake has won its own way on its own merits and for years has given entire satisfaction to its users. Forsyth Motorcycle Pedals Made to stand up and do stand up. Forsyth Specialties Chain Guard* and All Connections. Brake Levers and Connections. Brakes, Wrenches and Many Other Useful Articles. Echo All- Ways Extension Handle Bars Fits any stem. FORSYTH MFG. COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT. Ham Mfg. Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Your Opportunity, Mr. Dealer Pre = Inventory Sale of Guaranteed Standard Make BICYCLE TIRES Send for special list with sale prices All fresh, clean 1911 stock BI = MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY 177-178 Portland St. Wholesale Department BOSTON, MASS. The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when you can have Solars? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO, Kenosha, "Wis. (39) New York City THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 3? The Tucker Wo od Work Co. , Sidney , Ohio jmi: Don't Forget the Connecting Link When Buying a New Chain You know this is impor- tant for quick repair on the road. Diamond Chains have absolutely the simplest con- nection ever offered — one that can be made or broken in an instant. The chains themselves are right up to scratch in every way too. . Ask your dealer. TRADE <^> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (H5 Speaking of Motorcycles let us send you our catalog describing in detail the extraordinary advantages you will enjoy in riding the Big 5 Auto-Cycle with the Two Speed Transmission, Multiple Disc Clutch and Unit Power Plant. 1912 ^^Pp^ NOW MODELS ^l^rtf-n rTfr READY AN AUTOMOBILE ON TWO WHEELS Some open territory to dealers for 1912. Send us your name and address. Minneapolis Motorcycle Company MANUFACTURERS 5 1 7 S. 7th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Great Clearing- Sale! Send at once for special bargain bulletin on bicycles, tires and accessories. This bargain sheet will save you money. J. W. GRADY & COMPANY Worcester, Mass. No. 88 Motorcycle Lamp— *5 A Motorcycle Searchlight Mirror Lens Projecting a Powerful Light. Integral Generator. Nickel Finish Weighs Only 23 Ounces. / motor car EQUIPMENT CO. 55B Warren Street, New York City :58 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; IS cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. For sale — almost new bat- 1 tkry emblem, flat belt, never run, sacrifice for $160.00 i \SH. R. E. LEE, "THE MOTOR- l YCLE MAN," NEW LONDON, OHIO. iVI OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. Peal motorcycle snaps — $33 bargain — '05 Indian. $49 bargains — '07 Custiss twin cylinder, '08 Indian 2%. $98 bargains — '09 Pierce 4 cyl. magneto, TO New Era 5 h. p. two speed, '08 Indian 5 h. p., magneto, frame tank, TO Indian, loop frame 2%. $123 bargains— '09 Indian 5 h. p., loop magneto, TO Indian 4 h. p., loop frame. All the machines in running order; corres- pondence on any solicited. HOWARD A. FRENCH, Baltimore, Md. MOTORCYCLES— Enormous variety of American and Imported makes — Indi- ans, Marshs $25.00 — Hundreds of other Bar- gains! Shipped freight prepaid! Write to- day! Large illustrated catalog free. THE AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE COMPA- NY, B. W., 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. pOR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DEN1NGER, 357 North St., Rochester, N. Y. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE W< )RKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. In order to make room for our 1912 Models, we are offering Every N. S. U. At Actual Cost Act immediately, if you don't wish to get left! N. S. U. MOIOR COMPANY 206 W. 76th St. New York City Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, 111. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Po'ts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York HUSSEY BAR PATENTED 20"WIDE 3y2"DR0P Nil I. If 2"F0RWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue ia rcady and will be mailed for the asking: GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. All/ W/"> would think of building Bicycles, T w IM.%J CoasteY Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany ANDERSON Qlass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LEGGINS and many new specialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealers. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St. New York Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. TO THE LIVE MAN **«** ■■ «*<»«* «■ "«*«. ■mhhhmmhm^h^bim cycling who realizes the value of keeping informed about all that concerns it this blank is hint enough : THE BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY »54 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Enclosed find $2.00 for which enter my subscription to THB BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW for one year, commencing with the issue of Name. Address _ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 39 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Tierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing, Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes. Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., THOR DISTRIBUTORS, Agents for Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. BEDFORD MOTORCYCLE CO. BRAZENOR & RUDERMAN, 1041 Bedford Ave. BROOKLYN. N. Y. "THOR" AND EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLES Repairs, Supplies. Telephone, 769-W Bedford INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford CURTISS MOTORCYCLE CO., CURTISS AND MARVEL MOTORCYCLES Repairs and Supplies. 1203 Bedford Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone 3637 Bedford. UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. Newark Distributors of MERKEL MOTOR CYCLES Repairs, Supplies and Storage. Belmont Cycle Co. H. F. SCHNELL 345 Broad St. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. >EHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St BOSTON, MASS. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipment* There is nothing that gives more value itoir ftik® money than the use of the MORSE »Znr CHAIN NOI8ELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLBSS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRAD® PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. V 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&. W. Tubes at 33/3 % Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel -Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK THE WALD PEDAL RUBBER is a Leader sold by all Leading Jobbers and Dealers. Rubber cover on steel plate, 3-16 thick, l$i wide and 2% long. Wald Mfg. Co. Sheboygan, Wis. «^"%4 .SPROCKETS N3 We Make a Specialty ■=% of High-Grade Sprockets J( . for the Cycle Trade /r HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. CLEVELAND, OHIO [NEWTORKJ PORTING/ GOODSJ BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your lettei head for No. 48. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO, 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York 25 Cents Will Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is in- vested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" U In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been amplified and enlarged to include matter and illustiations re- lating to the more recent improve- ments on American motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, iv;o-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important gen- eral subjects, all plentifully illus- trated. IT "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" is sent prepaid to any part of the world for 25 cents. It is a book that every motorcyclist and every motor- cycle repairman should have. The Bicycling World Co. Tribune Building New York City cstabushcd \euu. SCHRADER OH/VERSAl VALVES TRADE. MAPK QCOSTERE.0 APOIL 3 0.1893-. The Standard American Valves for Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADER'S SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. 10 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW . uuu! jjMusaaiM Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Corrugated tread and studded tread. "USERS KNOW" THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO. Akron, Ohio The B. & S. Model 97 Bicycle or Motor- cycle Wrench We are the original patentees of this wel.- known and much imitated wrench. We guarantee quality and durability. Send for circular of drop forged wrenches. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO., Hartford, Conn. CLAIRE L. BARNES & CO., McCormick Bldg., Chicago Quality and Satisfaction m^^^m^^mii [■■mm imhi^^ ■Dmn^^n^^^K^H^^^^ Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n.y. a OLD SOL" OLD SEND FOR NEW LAMP AND HANDLEBAR CHART Shows all 1912 Model "Old Sol" Lamps properly arranged on every make of motorcycle. Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Safest Strongest Surest The MUSSELMAN Air = Cooled Motor Brake "As Powerful and as Certain as an Air Brake " Runs as free and easy as an ordinary hub. Costs no more than the other kind. Send for full description. THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers UPPLIES CYCLE MOTORCYCLE AUTO MACHINISTS' ship- \Y/E specialize on prompt and full ments. Our catalog on Cycle and Motorcycle Supplies is very complete and contains no dead numbers. Our prices are right and we protect the dealer. Write for Catalog B TOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1453 - 1455 Michigan Blvd. Chicago ^pHE screw, the wedge and the lever are combined in the ECLIPSE Coaster Brake to give a uniformly expanding brake shell against the hub shell. The result is the largest and most effective braking friction that has ever been obtained in a bicycle coaster brake. ^ In coasting there is no friction or drag, the hub coast- ing free on our perfectly designed bearings, which allow of a full row of the highest grade 1 - 4 inch balls. An arm is provided with each brake. ^ Here is our address as given by a customer : After 10 days, return to .t^X^/SfitttCr. PORT JEEVIS, N. Y. .-...PORUERVIS.N.Y. SEP. 8-11 6 AM ECLIPSE MACHINE COMPANY, Elmira, N.-Y. LICENSED COASTER BRAKE MANUFACTURERS 3, Service There may be other motorcycles manufactured in the country that the producers claim will give as good service as the ffie/j IV, but do they? That is the question. It isn't what a motorcycle can do, but what it really does that counts in a business like this, or in any other business for that matter. Service is the biggest thing in the world, whether you want a gallon of gasoline or a pound of sausage, and effiox Service is guaranteed. The business graveyard is full of broken promises, words of honor, promised co-operation, agreements to deliver. Hell is paved with good intentions that never made good. Only the man who has the motorcycle that does just what he says it will do is entitled to hold his head up and say, ' I am entitled to your business ; I sell dp&r and guar- antee it to make good." g?W> Motorcycles are making good in all parts of Amer- ica from the far Northwest to the Everglades of Florida. If you, Mr. Reader, doubt this, give us a chance to make good. We have the motorcycle that in a reliability contest, if it doesn't win, it has to be beaten. We build this ffltm IV with the best material and the finest factory equipment in the land, run by regular high class mechanics. The result is sure, a high grade motorcycle that does give Service. All that any motorcycle can do is run and the ffigff IV does this more consistently than any other. It is an admitted fact that the $%ex IV costs considerable more money to manufacture, but the final result is worth it. We arc proud of our work and want you to know it. If you are a live hustling fellow and think you could sell a high grade motorcycle in your community write us today. Time soon passes and time is money to the effiox dealer. Get a hustle on now and let's hear from you regard- ing the $w$ Agency for 1912. The Thor catalogue is a guide to every motorcyclist. Send for it. AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO. 1307 Michigan Ave. Department 8 CHICAGO, ILL. $2.00 a Year 10c. a Copy THE, Bicycling World Ten Years °ft.honest AUTnz' T^f reTsen~ The Guarantee tations and demonstrated results is ^wxv^xxwww Th. Ml offers to discriminating buyers* It insures you against disappointment* Tried Quality- Tested Efficiency Send for Free Illustrated Catalogue B. THE HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. ■ CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO LONDON New York, N. Y., Satnrday, September 30th, 1911 United States Tires clean up everything in the Trio Endurance Runs. With a remarkable exhibition of trouble-proof tire service, UNITED STATES TIRE users cleaned up every trophy awarded in the three 150 -mile Trio Trials from New York to Newburg and return. The only two perfect score medals, the three " one - make " team cups and the coveted Fleming trophy for club contestants all went to riders on UNITED STATES MOTORCYCLE TIRES. Here is the Roll of Honor : Won by Meinell Molin Perfect Score Gold Medals Merkel on UNITED STATES TIRES N. S. U. on UNITED STATES TIRES "One -Make" Team Cups Won by Meinell \ r Gn UNITED STATES TIRES Schultheis „ ■] on UNITED STATES TIRES Buechner ) leam ( on UNITED STATES TIRES Fleming Trophy for Club Team 1 r on UNITED STATES TIRES Merkel J en UNITED STATES TIRES ) ( on UNITED STATES TIRES Won by Hoffman Siemsen Ashley This overwhelming victory of UNITED STATES TIRES so closely follow- ing their brilliant records in the Lake District Endurance Contest and at the Riverview Motordrome track, only confirms what 80$, of the American riders already know from experience — that UNITED STATES TIRES are unquestionably the most reliable tires in the world. UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY Broadway at 58th Street New York THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 41 Kokomiles save Kokomoney for the Rider and make Kokomoney for the Dealer! Kokomiles are those myriad miles of satisfactory service that are given by Kokomo Tires Again we ask: 44 Are you profiting: by what we offer you in Kokomo Tires?" For instance: Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 42 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NORTH, EAST, SOUTH AND WEST have put the FLANDERS "4" to the test. NO DISAPPOINTMENT THEY FIND IT TO DO MORE THAN WE CLAIM When you satisfy a man beyond his expectations you are doing wonders. Yet that is what we are doing with the Flanders "4.' POSTAL TELEGRAPH NIGHT LETTERGRAM 3 ON KN 48 N.L.Paid. 8.15 A.M. San Francisco, Calif., Sept., 22, 1911. FLANDERS MFG. CO., Pontiac, Mich. Flanders sample received. We wish to extend sincere congratu- lations on successful culmination of your efforts. The machine far exceeds expectations and will prove sensation of the year. Wire our Los Angeles House exact date you will ship both carloads also how many motorcycles you can ship in October. EDWIN F. MERRY. Remember It's the Flanders "4" q%4 7 E With *P | # ^^ Magneto What will you do if you have not secured the exclusive sale of the Flanders "4" in your town? FLANDERS MANUFACTURING CO., Pontiac, Mich. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 4:{ These tires carry an Unqualh tied Season's Guarantee and absolutely prevent side-slipping. Pennsylvania VACUUM CUP Bicycle Tires They exert a vacuum hold on wet and slippery pavements. Skidding in any direction is impossible. The triple row of cup - shaped knobs is molded on a tread of regular thickness, which means extra long service. Puncturing is extremely rare. These tires are so well made and of such fine material that we give an unqualified season's guarantee with each. They do away with the greatest of bicycle worries — tire trouble. Made by an Independent Company. Sold by Independent Dealers. For our Jobbing Trade, season 1912, we have samples and prices of our complete line of Bicycle Tires. To this popular-priced line we have added the new Vacuum Cup Tires quoted above and also the No. 90, a special high-grade tire made in either smooth or corrugated tread. Jobbers will please note that our line of Bicycle Tires for 1912 covers eleven different grades. We market our tires exclusively through the jobbing trade. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA BRANCHES : New York, 1700 Brbadway Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue, S. Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Los Angeles, 930 S. Main Street Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue San Francisco, 512 Mission Street U THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Owing to the remarkable demand for The New R-S we are now running our factory full time on 1912 Models, will begin delivery on November first, and are now closing 1912 agency contracts. THREE MODELS FOR 1912 R-S Single, Service Model $225 R-S Single, Tourist Model . $250 R-S Twin, Model T-12 $290 The Tourist is the successor of the 1911 Single with all the features that made that machine the leader in 1911 still further developed and perfected. Among these exclusive features we note two distinct brakes, two oiling systems, real shock absorbing seat post, adjust- able foot rests, two compartment gasoline tank, combination hand and foot operated belt control, ball bearing motor with interchangeable mechanically actuated valves, removable steel luggage carrier and tool box. Motor 30.45 cu. in., 4 H. P., Bosch magneto, flat belt drive. Price $250. The Service Model is, as its name implies, built for hard service without some of the comforts and conveniences of the Tourist model, but with all the equipment of magneto singles of other makes, with the additional features of ball bearing motor and shock absorbing seat post. Motor 30.45 cu. in., 4 H. P., Bosch magneto, flat belt drive. Price $225. The R-S 7 Twin is identical in frame and equipment with the Tourist model but provided with a 61 inch, 7 H. P., twin motor, chain drive and the most powerful brake ever put on a motorcycle in addition to the usual hub brake. Motor 7 H. P., Bosch magneto, chain drive. Price $290. With multiple disc free engine clutch, Price $300. WRITE TO-DAY FOR ADVANCE CATALOGUE GIVING FULL DETAILS We Are Now Closing Agency Contracts for Established Dealers Only READING STANDARD COMPANY 310 Water Street READING, PA. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Kelly-Racine Twin Cylinder MOTORCYCLE TIRES For Heavy Duty Built for Business Absolutely Non-Skid and Long Service This tire is a compound of pure Para rubber, the finest grade of Sea Island cotton and BRAINS. It is built on regular cores, the same as motor car tires, and the same kind of a tire-machine, thus insuring absolute uniformity of construction. We are believers in the motorcycle business and we are contributing to its advance- ment in offering to it the finest kind of tire equipment that experience, skill and the resources of the most modern tire plant in the world can produce. The Kelly-Racine Rubber Co. is closely identified with the motorcycle industry and will specialize in its requirements. We recommend without reservation the Kelly-Racine Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire. KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY, Racine, Wis. _. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW It's Consistency That Counts About a year ago a 4 H.P. single cylinder EMBLEM MOTORCYCLE established a 100 miles world's record for belt driven motorcycles on a dirt circular track — in competition against machines twice the power. The time for that 100 miles — made by L. S. Taylor — was 1 1 1 minutes. That record has never been broken. et IN THE LONG RUN ** On Sunday September 17th, 1911, the EMBLEM MOTORCYCLE again demonstrated its staying qualities-ITS CONVINCING CONSISTENCY— by winning the 100 miles Free-for-all race at Columbus, O. — in gruelling competition against some of the fastest machines and nerviest riders in America. Not only did a belt drive Emblem win this race, but its rider, George Evans, broke the former worlds record of 1 05 minutes. Evans covered the 1 00 miles in 1 02 minutes 9 2-5 seconds. Another Emblem finished fourth after losing 10 minutes through a punctured tire. Such consistent perlormance is assured every rider of an Emblem Motorcycle. Dealers are assured satisfied customers. We are closing 1912 territory. Better write today. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Angola, Erie County, N. Y. Member Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive,, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers) . A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality ( Sells at a Profit) . Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernuood Avenue TOLEDO, OfllO F C. Co:NISH Eastern Rerresenta Ive, 211 Clinton Ave., N.wark. N I HL'3 CY:LE CO., Bo;:on, Ma:s., New Enjanil Dlstrllc^rs CLtlY-M.V THOMSON CO., Duluth, Mian., hortnwestera Dl;l Lucre We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 47 Your 1912 Motorcycle Contract THIS IS THE TIME TO CLOSE IT Make It a Big Order tor Pope Motorcycles The rush for Pope Motorcycles is now on and things are humming in our big plant at Westfield, Mass. Pope Quality at the Pope Price has shown dealers the way to big sales. Let us book you for a big, broad motorcycle business. Don't putter along with a limited sale of high-priced machines. Line up with the changed conditions and get; in on the big profits. The Pope Motorcycle Is a Great Success quite aside from the fact that it undersells all of its predecessors and offers more for the money than any other machine on the market. It is in every way worthy of the name Pope and with our endorsement, you may be sure of satisfied customers. We have heard from hundreds of pleased dealers. Our Traveling Men Are Now on The Road and one of them will call for your order, but should he be too long in coming, don't wait. Write us direct regarding the best motorcycle proposition ever made to dealers. The Pope Manufacturing Company HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 18 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The BROOKS B104 Motor Cycle Saddle — specially constructed to give a low-riding position and made either with plain or padded top. The BROOKS B250 Motor Cycle Seat — de- signed for machines of the non-pedalling type. Made either with plain or padded top. U PrettV Soft ! " ^es' ^ee(^ That's the way they are in- — ' tended to be. Those big, generous, easy rubber cushions, with deep corrugations are a distinguishing feature of the No. 3 Standard Motorcycle Pedal They are velvet to the feet. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS Emergency Axles, Sager Motorcycle Toe Clips, Diamond E Spokes, Bridgeport and Standard Pedals, Sager and Standard Toe Clips. THE STANDARD COMPANY Torrington, Conn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 4.9 HERE IT IS! HAVERFORD "BIG FOUR ** To appreciate the sensational nature of this 1912 announcement, dealers and riders have only to go over the specifications even superficially. The 1912 HAVERFORD "BIG FOUR" will enable dealers to sweep the market in their territories, because it is the greatest value that has ever been offered or even promised. With Bosch magneto and Schebler carbureter, for Getting directly to the facts, so that you can judge lor yourself, THE MOTOR is "long stroke," in accordance with the most advanced motorcycle practice. It is 3j4-inch bore by 4- inch stroke, and develops more than a full 4 horsepower. It is roller bearing and has an aluminum crank case. It is vertically mounted and in every way accessible. IGNITION is by Bosch high tension magneto, the most expensive and the most satisfactory magneto that is obtainable. CARBURETER is the Schebler Model "H," the Schebler being the type of carbureter used on the most powerful automobiles. The Model "H" has been shown to be as perfect a motorcycle carbureter as can be obtained. TRANSMISSION is by flat, double-thick, endless leather belt, 1% inch wide, with spring tension hand-operated idler, having ball bearing belt pulley. SPRING FORK has leaf spring suspension, the most popu- lar and comfortable suspension ever devised for motor- cycles. The fork itself is of the truss pattern, insuring maximum strength. Four leaf springs are provided, with new clip to prevent rebound breakage. SADDLE is the Persons "Champion." The Persons reputa- tion in saddle making is well known, and the "Champion" model is the Persons biggest and best. the HAVERFORD "BIG FOUR" at $175 has the following features : WHEELS are 28 inches in diameter. TIRES are 28 x 2^ inch, studded tread. CONTROL is from the handlebar grips through levers; right side is throttle, left side is spark. The handlebar has 3- inch rise and 14-inch back sweep, and has Rough Rider long rubber grips. GASOLINE CAPACITY, V/2 gallons. OIL CAPACITY, \y2 quarts. LUBRICATION by force feed pump. GUARDS, three sections, extra wide, enameled; detachable at the rear; leather splasher flap on the front. STAND is attached to rear jaws. Swings up and latches automatically when not in use. WHEELBASE, 54 inches. GEAR RATIO, 5 to 1 with flat belt. WEIGHT, 160 pounds. TOOLS include pump, wrench, screwdriver and tire repair outfit contained in metal tool box. FINISH, Royal Blue. SPEED, 5 to 55 miles per hour. PRICE, $175. Prompt action is what will best serve in getting the agency for the HAVERFORD "BIG FOUR" in any given territory. We are closing the 1912 agencies now, and we are commencing deliveries now. Furthermore, we are pro- tecting every one of our agents on deliveries, and will take no more agents' contracts than we can fulfill. This means that promptness is vital to the agent who wants to handle this splendid $175 "Big Four." Retail buyers who want their machines right away and have no agents in their territory as yet, can obtain the HAVERFORD "BIG FOUR" for $175 f. o. b. Philadelphia, properly packed and crated for shipment according to their instructions. The terms are one-fourth cash with order, the balance C. O. D. or sight draft attached to bill of lading. THE HAVERFORD CYCLE COMPANY, 825-827-829 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BRANCHES— 411 Market Street, Philadelphia; Buffalo, N. Y.; Washington, D. C; Newark, N. J.; Atlantic City, N. J. 50 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW J Service There may be other motorcycles manufactured in the country that the producers claim will give as good service as the dfey IV, but do they? That is the question. It isn't what a motorcycle can do, but what it really does that counts in a business like this, or in any other business for that matter. Service is the biggest thing in the world, whether you want a gallon of gasoline or a pound of sausage, and Mm Service is guaranteed. The business graveyard is full of broken promises, words of honor, promised co-operation, agreements to deliver. Hell is paved with good intentions that never made good. Only the man who has the motorcycle that does just what he says it will do is entitled to hold his head up and say, ' I am entitled to your business ; I sell tffioii and guar- antee it to make good." efflxg Motorcycles are making good in all parts of Amer- ica from the far Northwest to the Everglades of Florida. If you, Mr. Reader, doubt this, give us a chance to make good. We have the motorcycle that in a reliability contest, if it doesn't win, it has to be beaten. We build this fflwp IV with the best material and the finest factory equipment in the land, run by regular high class mechanics. The result is sure, a high grade, motorcycle that does give Service. All that any motorcycle can do is run and the ffiox IV does this more consistently than any other. It is an admitted fact that the 3%ex IV costs considerable more money to manufacture, but the final result is worth it. We are proud of our work and want you to know it. If you are a live hustling fellow and think you could sell a high grade motorcycle in your community write us today. Time soon passes and time is money to the effiott dealer. Get a hustle on now and let's hear from you regard- ing the fl%c$ Agency for 1912. The Thor catalogue is a guide to every motorcyclist. Send for it. AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO. 1307 Michigan Ave. Department 8 CHICAGO, ILL. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 51 A CHAMPION RIDES A CHAMPION 1912 Excelsior, De Rosier Riding, Cuts Champion's Own Record De Rosier, the world's champion motor- cyclist, road a 1912 Excelsior at the Riverview Park Motordrome, Chicago, on Sept. 17, and slashed two seconds off his own world's record. A gradual process of elimination convinced the world's most famous motorcyclist that the 1912 Ex- celsior was the ONLY machine worth considering. The 1912 Excelsior is the best general service machine on the market. De Rosier's record proves that its amazing speed possi- bilities make it the logical machine for you to buy. Twin Cylinder, Magneto, Formerly $310, now $250 Single Cylinder, Magneto, Formerly $250, now $225 Single Cylinder, Battery, Formerly $225, now $200 Write today for Excelsior literature 2256 Union Avenue, Chicago, III. STANLEY T. KELLOGG, Eastern Distributor, 169 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. MEAD AUTO-CYCLE CO., Western Distributor, 1374-6 Broadway, Denver, Colo. IN ALL OPEN TERRITORY Here's what the Excelsior has done this season: On August 19 it cut 3 mile record to 2:02% On August 19 it cut 5 mile record to 3:28% On August 26 it cut 1 mile record to 0:40^ On August 26 it cut 2 mile record to 1 :24 On September 2 it cut 2 mile record to 1 :22% On September 17 it cut % mile record to 0:23% Above records made in competition EXCELSIOR SUPPLY COMPANY, EDWARDS-CRIST CO., Chicago Agents, 1404-6 Michigan Ave., and 1150 W. Jackson Blvd. W. H. WHIT SELL, Pacific Coast Distributor, 628 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED Motorcycle Spark Coils Have Never Been Equalled MADE very different from other spark coils, the Pittsfield have always stood alone in both service and durability. They are wound in the most careful manner by machinery especially made for the purpose, and the wonderfully effective insulation makes the coils absolutely moisture proof. The solid insulating compound with which Pittsfield coils are impregnated holds the windings securely and vibra- tion has no effect whatever upon them. Motorcyclists who use these coils are not troubled with misfiring in their cylinders. Equip with a Pittsfield Spark Coil and notice the improvement in your ignition. PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO. Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES—* New England States, William J. Connell, 555 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42d St. New York City. Central States, K. Franklin Peterson and H. V. Greenwood, Room 921', No. 122 So. Michigan Blvd., Chicago, 111.; * Ogden W. Brown, 218 MU „, . , /-»„*„»„„ „„ r~n~ ~-^ +u*> W. Lake St., Chicago, 111. * Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply JBtf W> rite Wr Catalog OH LOtlS ana ttie Co., San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal. * Canada, Russell Motor Car Co., .^H ^M tn . , ... „ cr_»._», ni..,rr. West Toronto, Canada. • Full line carried. ^ W faaiOUS Jewel Mica Spark PlUgS. 52 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Swift Happenings Labor Day Goodyear Motorcycle Tires Make Big Showing Races all over the country won by these top notch tires. Most of the victories due to the magnificent endurance and speed-supremacy of Goodyear BLUE STREAKS. Studded Treads also make big showing. History is repeating itself in rapid-fire suc- cession. What Goodyear Mo- torcycle Tires did on Decoration Day, they re- peated on Labor Day when Goodyear BLUE STREAKS, the fastest racing tires in the world, showing a clean pair of heels to every other make, won practically every big event in the country. We have embodied within this ad a mere handful of the tell-tale telegrams. In substance, these tel- egrams tell the Goodyear story as completely as though spread through an inch thick volume. They tell of Maximum Speed — of a flexible re- siliency found equaled in no other tire. This is due to the no-cross-thread weave of the Goodyear Fabric, and the rubber which is the best that can be produced. They tell of Maximum Strength — the result of treads thicker than all other treads, tires larger than most others, hence with a larger shock absorbing area, tire building methods far in advance of those used in common tire construction. Five Great Motorcycle Tires 1— Goodyear CORRUGATED TREAD TIRES — for average give and take road. 2 — Goodyear STUDDED Tread Tires — for mud, sand, snow and ice. The great endur- ance run tire. 3 — Goodyear NON-SKID Tires — the ideal slippery pavement tire. 4 and 5— Goodyear BLUE STREAK RACING TIRES. Hold all world's records. Read be- low a few Labor Day achievements. A Few September 4 Achievements Indianapolis, Ind. State Championship won by Baker, who breaks 5 mile record on yi mile track. Blue Streaks, of course. Baltimore, Md. First and Seconds in all events at Bennings Park won by Blue Streaks and Studded Treads. Portland, Maine. Blue Streaks make new 5 mile records in Old Orchard Track. Seattle, Wash. 100 mile race won by regular stock tires. Detroit, Mich. Blue Streaks win 3 first, 1 second. Lima, Ohio. Matthews, equipped with Goodyear Blue Streak Motorcycle Tires, won all important events at Lima and Kenton. Same tires for all races. Tampa, Fla. Blue Streaks win 3 out of 6 races. Savannah, Ga. Shrivalle and Hodge win first prizes in twin and single cylinder classes. Both motorcycles equipped with Goodyear Blue Streaks. . See next week's ad for Underbill's big 1,140 mile no-tire-trouble grind from Chi- cago to Morris Plains, N. J., on GOOD- YEAR MOTORCYCLE TIRES. ([OODiffEAR Motorcycle Tires And they tell of higher grade, more conscien- tious workmanship — that of past-masters in the tire-building art, men who have been building auto tires for over 13 years, hence know the best methods. For Goodyear Motor- cycle Tires are in reality small Goodyear Auto Tires. They are built by the same process, by the same experts and from the same high grade materials that combined in making the Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire what it is to- day— conceded to be the most successful auto tire in existence. Yet with all this EXTRA speed, strength and endurance you don't pay extra for it; because Goodyear Motorcycle Tires cost no more than any standard make tire. Since in other standard tires you pay the price of Goodyear Quality, why don't you be sure of getting it by insisting on Goodyear Tires ? One for every road condition. See de- scription above. For complete details — Send for "Tires of Old War Horse." It's FREE. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits (412) THE, Bicycling World New York, U. S. A., Saturday, September 30, 1911. Na. 2 Vol. LXIV. COLORED LIGHTS TO INDICATE SPEED secretary of the Automobile Club of South- ern California. R S RETURNS TO CHAIN DRIVE California Inventor Gives New Twist to Old Scheme and Is Optimistic as to Its Performance. Although many varieties of speed indi- cators employing the warning principle of harsh sound or red light have been tried and found wanting, new inventions along this line continue to pour into the patent office. The latest of these is the product of the brain of C. A. Short, of Los Angeles, Cal., and shows the speed of an automobile or motorcycle by a system of lights. There are three lights, a white, a green and a red. By adjusting the indicator at time of installing the white light will shine immediately the automobile or motorcycle is in motion, and will remain lighted until the machine reaches the minimum speed limit of eight miles an hour. At 8 to 12 miles an hour the green light will show, after 12 miles an hour the red light will , burn. The red light will burn until the car is going more than 20 miles an hour, when no light will show. Mr. Short believes his invention will solve the speed question. "I hope," said Mr. Short, "to convince every motorist that he should equip his car with one of these speed indicators for his own protection. It is absolutely reliable and cannot be tam- pered with, once it is attached to the car. The indicator was shown to Chief of Po- lice Sebastian last week and that official was much interested in it. The globes on the electric lights will be of ground glass and can easily be distinguished- during the day. Mr. Short demonstrated the practic- ability of the invention to Miss S. C. Geary, Two New Branches for Chas. E. Miller. Charles E. Miller, manufacturer of mo- torcycle supplies, of 97-103 Reade street, New Orleans, has added two more branches to his already extensive list by securing quarters at 135 Central avenue, Albany, N. Y., and at 2782 Broadway, New York City. The latter will be opened about October 1st and the one in Albany as soon as the building is completed. These branches will carry an extensive stock and be able to fill orders promptly for their immediate vicinity, thereby saving time and express charges for the purchasers. Merkel Reduces Prices on 1911 Models. Reductions of $25 on all models of 1911 Merkel motorcycles are announced by the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown, O. The revised list figures on the various models now are as follows: Four horse- power single, $225; six horsepower twin, $275; seven horsepower twin, $300. Mag- neto ignition is included in the new prices. New Motorcycle Company for New York. For the purpose of manufacturing and dealing in bicycles and motor cycles the Haverford Cycle Co. of Manhattan has been incorporated under the laws of New York state with a capital stock of $250,000. The incorporators are R. Goldman, A. Forshay and H. Neubardt. Jerseyites Incorporate in New York. Motorcycles and automobiles will be handled by the Buick Co., Jersey City, N. J., which has been incorporated in that state with $10,000 capital. The incorpor- ators are B. S. Mantz, L. H. Gunther and Tohn R. Turner. And Again Builds Twin Cylinder Motor- cycles— Belt Retained on Singles — Full 1912 Line is Announced. Returning once more to the ranks of the builders of twin motors and users of chain drive, while also retaining its present type of singles with flat belt drive, the Reading Standard Co., Reading, Pa., announces that its 1912 line will consist of three models, viz.: a seven horsepower chain drive un- dergeared twin, and two four horsepower flat belt drive singles, the latter being of the same general pattern throughout and a perpetuation of this year's model. The twin is the leader of the line naturally and is brand new throughout. It embraces many of the features of the single cylinder machine and also presents some new and radical departures from previous R-S prac- tice. Except for the motor and detail chnnges made necessary by the use of chain drive, the twin in general is a replica of the sin- gle. The motor is rated at seven horse- power and is a doubling up of the single, the cylinders being of the same size, 3 11/32 x 3 15/32. The displacement is 60.90. Cyl- inders are set at 45 degrees and the valves all are mechcanical. set side by side in pockets, an original R-S feature. Ball bear- ings carry the main shaft and in general de- sign the motor resembles the present sin- gle engine. As in the single the Bosch magneto on the twin is located back of the rear cylin- der and driven by a train of enclosed gears. This magneto location and driving arrange- ment has qualified for retention after a sea- THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTOBCYCLE BEVIEW THE NEW HAVERFORD "BIG FOUR' son's usage and, furthermore, is claimed to have the endorsement of Bosch engineers. In the use of undergeared chain trans- mission the R-S company takes a radical step. The undergears are of the sun and planet type, and are enclosed in the motor base. They are carried on large ball bear- ings. A single chain transmits power from the motor to the rear wheel, the drive be- seat post slightly more than one inch, giv- ing a lower saddle position, a lengthening of the hand idler permitting a wide range of belt tensioning and a modification of the belt control lever permitting its operation either by hand or foot. The shoe of the auxiliary brake acting on the inner face of the rear belt pulley has been lengthened, practically doubling the power of this THE 1912 READING-STANDARD TWIN ing through a large rear compensating sprocket on the rear hub. By the use of large sprockets the chain load is decreased, as also is its speed and its life lengthened correspondingly. Provision also is made for the attachment of a multiple disk clutch on the large gear shaft.' This device lists at $10 extra. Very few changes have been made in the singles. The current model is carried over and offered in two patterns differing only in equipment. The new features of the 1912 singles are detail modifications in the motor, a lowering of the shock absorbing brake. Experience having shown that many riders were disposed to use the rear luggage carrier and tool box for passenger work, these parts have been strengthened to sustain this unusual strain for which they were not intended. In the change all load has been removed from the rear guard And braces. The leader of the single line will be styled the Reading Tourist and will em- body in entirety all the new features of the model. The other single is designated as the Reading Service model and will be a duplicate of the Tourist save that it will not include the auxiliary brake, auxiliary oil feed, foot rests and luggage carrier. The elimination of these features naturally will serve to lighten the machine and also make it more attractive in price. The Tourist model will list at $250. and the twin at $290, or $300 with clutch. Haverford Brings Out a "Big Four." Having met with more than ample suc- cess in the marketing of a smaller model at $185 with magneto equipment, the Hav- erford Cycle Co., which has its home in Philadelphia, Pa., but which maintains branches in Buffalo, Washington, Atlantic City and Newark, has brought out a "Big Four" Haverford motorcycle for 1912, sell- ing for $175, and in every way larger and more completely equipped than its prede- cessor. Featured in the equipment are Bosch high tension magneto, Schebler car- bureter and studded tires of whatever brand the rider chooses. The engine, which is vertically mounted on an aluminum crank- case, and which is equipped with roller bearings, has a bore of 3K inches and a stroke of 4 inches, giving practically 33 cubic inches displacement, and is rated at 4 horsepower, although the claim is made that its capacity is considerably in excess of this. Flat belt instead of V-type belt is used for the transmission, the belt being 1%- inch in width. A hand lever on the left side controls the ball bearing idler for the belt, the idler having a spring tension. As against 26-inch wheels on the former model, the "Big Four" has 28-inch wheels, the wheelbase being 54 inches. The specifica- tions further include a leaf spring fork; grip control; Persons "Champion" saddle; automatic stand, and a full equipment of tools. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 55 EXTRACTING FANGS FROM GASOLINE German Invention Demonstrated in New York Adds to Safety of Handling Fuel- Simplicity of the Device. liefore a gathering of some twenty en- gineers, chemists and representatives of the press at the laboratories of the Berlin Chemical Co., at 560 West 171st street, New York City, Dr. Edward D. Feldman on Langrehr device the place of the screen is taken by a peculiarly constructed tube which is screwed into the can or receptacle. This tube, as shown in the accompanying illustrations, is formed by rolling a flat strip of metal, smooth on one side and cor- rugated on the other, in spirals. The cor- rugations form a series of passages, the aggregate cross sections of which are equal to the cross section of the aperture of the vessel, so that a can may be filled or emptied as readily with the tube inserted GASOLINE CANS FITTED WITH THE LANGREHR DEVICE Wednesday last gave a practical demon- stration of a new safety device for gaso- line cans and other receptacles for highly inflammable liquids. The device is styled the "Langrehr," after its inventor, and it comes from Germany with the strong en- dorsement of the German government, which has ordered all vessels containing inflammable liquids, which are used on the warships, to be fitted with the Langrehr safety device. The demonstration was pre- ceded by a lecture by Mr. Bernhard Zwil- linger, Ch.E., in which the subject of safety devices in general and the history of the Langrehr device in particular was set forth. As is the case with practically all other safety devices against accidental ignition of explosive mixtures or inflammable vapors, the Langrehr invention is a varia- tion of the Davy lamp principle, which consists in placing between the flame of the lamp and the gases or vapors which may come into contact with it a screen of metal. This screen, by its cooling action, reduces the temperature of the combustion gases and prevents a communication of the flame to the bulk of the gas in which the lamp may be placed. In the original Davy lamp this result is obtained by means of a fine wire mesh screen, but in the as without it. The flat strips have such large cooling area that the possibility of transmission of the flame into the vessel itself is rendered practically nil. The lower end of the tube, of course, is closed. In order to prove the claims made for the efficiency of the Langrehr device Dr. Feldman showed that a can partially filled with gasoline and fully charged with the dangerous mixture of air and gasoline vapor, would not ignite or explode. He poured gasoline from one can into an- other, through an open flame, while air was blown into the cans, forming highly explosive mixtures; yet, no explosions oc- curred, although several of the press rep- resentatives fidgeted rather nervously in their chairs during this part of the demon- stration. Merry to Sell Flanders in Los Angeles. On October 1st the firm of Edwin F. Merry, of San Francisco, Cal., will open a branch salesroom in Los Angeles, Cal., located at 900-902 South Main street. They will carry and distribute the Flanders mo- torcycle, the entire line of Pope bicycles and a complete stock of bicycle and motor- cycle sundries. Mr. Fred Breeze, who for the past nine years has been manager of the VVm. H. Hoegee Co.'s bicycle and mo- torcycle department, will be in charge of the branch. Sisson Has No Trouble in 1,000 Miles. Mr. Sisson, one of the salesmen of the Continental Rubber Works of Erie, Pa., using a Harley-Davidson machine, has cov- ered over 1,000 miles, from Erie, through Northern Ohio, up to Michigan, over into Indiana, and to St. Louis, and has had no engine, tire or tube trouble on the entire trip. Sales Manager W. J. Surrie states that he considers this a remarkable show- ing for both the machine and tires. Toronto Concern Has "Bargain Day." The T. Eaton Company, of Toronto, Canada, recently held a bargain sale of Premier motorcycles. Prices were reduced from $275 to $175, with the result that 12 machines were sold in a single day and the stock cleared out. This company in- tends to devote more attention to the Reading-Standards. Flanders Interest New Yorkers. E. C. Kicherer, 206 West Seventy-sixth street, New> York City, Metropolitan dis- tributer for Flanders motorcycles, now is showing samples and demonstrating the Flanders "4." A large number of the local motorcyclists already have inspected the latest aspirant for their favor. LANGREHR SAFETY TUBE Flanders Agency Opens at Toronto. The Motorcycle & Equipment Co., 192 King Street West, Toronto, has opened up the first Flanders' agency for the Dominion of Canada. This company, of which Geo. Bain, one of Toronto's racers, is head, has secured the Ontario agency for the new machine. 56 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MANUFACTURERS CONDEMN THE MUFFLER CUT-OUT FIEND But Most of Them Claim the Cut-Out an Advantage on Some Occasions — Opinions of Men in the Trade and Sport — Increasing Demand for Proper Legislation. The agitation against the use of the cut- out waxes warm and all agree that the open muffler is the greatest hindrance to the general popularity of motorcycling. S. Lacy Crolius, of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., made the following statement recently: "The Harley-Davidson company has al- ways been very much opposed to the use of the cut-out in the cities and towns. We have done everything possible, and par- ticularly here in our own town, to per- suade our own riders to keep their muf- flers shut. Our Mr. Wm. S. Harley and Mr. Walter Davidson have appeared before our common council here a number of times to express their views in regard to suitable legislation to prevent the use of open mufflers, both on motorcycles and automobiles. "They now have the satisfaction of knowing that their efforts have not been in vain, for at this very writing there is up before the common council a resolution such as suggested by Mr. Harley and Mr. Davidson, and it looks as though nothing short of a landslide could stop its pasasge. "This resolution, if it is passed and be- comes an ordinance, provides that no auto- mobile or motorcycle or motor driven ve- hicle can be operated on any street, alley or public highway within the limits of the city of Milwaukee unless equipped with some suitable muffler or silencing device, and that such device is in use. The city fathers may even go farther than this. They are also talking of placing a ban on the nuisance occasioned by the smoking of automobiles, due to excessive lubrica- tion. Let us hope that this idea is formu- lated into an ordinance also and put into effect. "One more thing. Sometimes laws are enacted which are not enforced. But not so with the ones above mentioned. The present Milwaukee administration can be counted on to carry out these laws to the very letter. We are only too glad our- selves that the city fathers have listened to reason and that they have not taken things into their own hands before this and placed ridiculous or even impossible handi- caps on the motorcycle owners. They were only too glad to discuss in detail the argu- ments pro and con as taken up by them with Mr. Harley and Mr. Davidson. "And it is due almost entirely to the efforts of these two men that Milwaukee is to Iklvc a safe and sane regulation of motorcycles and to have it enforced be- fore some over-worked alderman should intercede and carry into effect some ri- diculous ordinance which would handicap the sensible motorcycle rider from enjoy- ing his mount. "As for the writer himself, he has had his cutout fastened shut for about a year. Has never opened it even in the country and has never had reason to want to open it. We have seen discussions in the motor- cycle papers from time to time regarding the open muffler fiend, and it has been sug- gested that the manufacturers could take things into their own hands by doing away with the cut-out entirely on the machine. But this is not practical. We have found by actual experience and observation that when no cut-out is provided, the riders have actually taken their exhaust pipes off the machines entirely, letting the exhaust gas right out into the atmosphere direct from the engine. This, of course, was even worse, and we believe that the motor- cycling fraternity in general ought to be thankful that more laws have not been passed to put the open muffler boob out of existence before. "Believe us, we are in favor of a quiet machine all the time and have endeavored in our own product to make it the quietest motorcycle in existence." In addition to this statement made by Mr. Crolius, Mr. Arthur Davidson says: "I believe the motorcycle muffler with- out a cut-out would be an impossible thing. We have had quite a little experience along these lines and we have also seen some of the others. We say it will almost be an impossible thing for the reason that nearly every motorcyclist thinks he has a little more speed and power with his muffler open, and when they get out into the country, no one has any particular objec- tion to their opening it, but if you do not give them the cut-out they are going to drill holes and take out the baffle plates and merely make an excuse out of their muf- fler. "This is not a thought that we have but an actual experience, and, while we are trying to fight the open muffler 'fiends' just ns hard as anybody, do not believe we can do it by taking the cut-out away from them. They will manufacture one to suit them- selves. "Do not know what the general stand on this is, but we are going to continue using the muffler cut-out. but are going to preach keeping the muffler closed, at least in the cities, and wherever possible we are going to try to force the mufflers to be kept closed by legislation. "This is our idea of the solution of the muffler 'fiend.' " W. G. Schack, president of the Emblem Mfg. Co., says: "There does not seem to be any question as to the unsatisfactory feeling caused by some motorcycle riders in riding their mo- torcycles through city streets with open mufflers. This is entirely unnecessary and uncalled for and a practice we would like very much to see discontinued, as we feel that a few riders using open mufflers for city riding do considerable injury to the use and sale of motorcycles and are very aut to cause a prejudice in the minds of would b epurchasers. "There undoubtedly are times and occas- ions when an open muffler is of advantage to both the engine and the rider of the motorcycle, but these occasions are inva- riably found out in the country climbing- some steep grade, and we are frank to say that while we are very much opposed to the open muffler for city riding, we would hardly care to remove same from our ma- chines, owing to the fact that there are occasions when the use of the open muffler is essential to both the machine and the rider." The following is from the Minneapolis Motor Cycle Co.: "We agree with you that if the cut-out could be abolished altogether, it would prove a stimulus, to the motorcycle trade. We believe that if motorcycle manufac- turers could get together and agree to equip machines without the cut-out, that it would not be long before a very notice- able increase in business would be ap- parent. "We incline to the opinion that the mis- use of the cut-out by a certain class of rid- ers, especially in large cities, will result in enactment of laws to do away with this feature, which is certainly harmful to the trade in general." Says K. R. Jacoby, president of the Mi- ami Cycle & Mfg. Co.: "I cannot too strongly commend your stand in this matter, feeling satisfied that the use of this cut-out on motorcycles has done more than anything else to retard the progress of the industry. Through their use people have begun to regard the mo- torcycle as a nuisance, and if a stop can be put to the use of the cut-out, it would undoubtedly result in great benefit to the motorcycle business. THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 57 R,f ( &^/<7 //■ If you like to run with open muffler — turn your motorcycle into a locomotive with a few alterations and be happy! "The possibility you speak of, however, of these cut-outs being left off of all future models would, the writer believes, be of very little benefit, due to the fact that it is very easy for the rider to have this put on himself. A great many cities at the present time are drawing ordinances against the use of the cut-out on both motorcycles and automobiles, and the writer thinks a campaign along the line of having this legislation take place will secure the right result." "The explosion of the open muffler on a smooth running motor is music to the average motor enthusiast, whether on a motorcycle or other gasoline propelled vehicle. The real principle of our being, however, should not be overlooked, that of our encroaching on the rights of others," says F. I. Willis, former president of the F. A. M. "When a motorcyclist goes down a crowded thoroughfare with an open muf- fler, or through the residential streets in the small hours of the morning, or past a country meeting house on Sunday morn- ing, passing the country residents on their way to church, scaring horses, as well as generally disgusting the community on account of these terrific explosions, we are encroaching on the" rights of others. "The motorcycle riders as a class are gentlemen of high order. None of them would offend their fellowmen in the home or in public places, but the excitement of the motor is apt to make us overlook that right and respect that we owe the public. It would be better to discontinue the muf- fler entirely, that it would offend no one, rather than take chances on any of us using the muffler as the right that may belong to us." C. R. Wagner of the American Motor Cycle Co., says: "We are heartily in accord with the elim- inating of cut-outs on motorcycles, espe- cially in cities, as the writer believes it gives the general public a wrong impres- sion of the motorcycle. We have been considering for some time eliminating this feature in our future product, but have been waiting to ascertain how this would appeal to the majority of riders, as we thought there might be a possibility that it would effect the selling of our machines. We believe you are starting a move in the light direction and assure you of our best wishes." J. L. Sauer, chairman of the F. A. M. Legal Action Committee, says: "I would first refer you to the announce- ment recently issued by the F. A. M. Na- tional Committee on Legal Action. This announcement, unanimously approved by the members of the committee, makes plain our attitude toward the rider who achieves notoriety through excessive use of the muffler cut-out. That sort of motorcyclist is worse than a nuisance; he's a plague, and the sport cannot be rid of his ilk too soon. "The writer has made use of several ma- chines during the past two years and has never had a single occasion to apply the muffler cut-out. "But it is not within the province of the F. A. M. committee on legal action to dic- tate to the manufacturers. I can only say that the legislative work of this committee will ,be made much easier and more effect- ive by the universal disuse of the cut-out. I am satisfied that 90 per cent, of the prejudice existing against the motorcycle is due to the noise it makes when the muf- fler is cut out, and it is therefore only natural that I should appreciate support from the manufacturers in its most effect- ive form, namely, in their producing ma- chines the design of which would not in- vite indiscriminate use of the cut-out. Were that generally done I am sure that adverse legislation would not be so frequently met with, and as a direct result, the committee on legal action would not find it so diffi- cult to properly protect the interests of the motorcycle riders in the United States." 58 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CORBIN V-BAND BRAKE FOR MOTORCYCLES CORBIN KNOCK-OUT AXLE FOR MOTORCYCLES CORBIN DUPLEX COASTER BRAKE FOR BICYCLES CORBIN FRONT HUB FOR BICYCLES CORBIN TWO-SPEED COASTER BRAKE FOR BICYCLES C o R B I N Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers CORBIN REAR HUB FOR BICYCLES THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 5l> THE. Bicycling World arvd PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year , . . . $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. 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The Handwriting on the Wall. The Federation of American Motorcy- clists— every motorcycle club that has the best interest of the sport as its object — every motorcycle rider that is not a person- ification of selfishness and desirous of at- tracting as much attention to himself as possible by making the greatest possible amount of noise, thus making of himself a public nuisance — every manufacturer — every newspaper — and last but greatest of all, the general public, is against the open muffler fiend, and the word fiend is the only one that properly fits the rider that goes through the public streets with his muffler open. Webster defines "fiend" as meaning "an intensely malicious person"; malicious is defined as "having a deliberate intention of injuring others," and any one that goes through the streets with an open muffler knows positively that he is injuring the nerves of the general public — he is injuring the manufacturers, because of the wrong conception of the motorcycle given to the general public by the noise he creates, and he is injuring every one who is desirous of promoting the best interests of the sport, and then he is injuring himself, because he is not only losing the respect of others for him, but he is losing his own self-respect. Another definition of "fiend" is given as "an implacable enemy" — and such is the open muffler fiend — an enemy to the sport; an enemy to every other rider; an enemy to the manufacturers; an enemy to the dealers, and if he would only realize it, his own greatest enemy because of the impression ..e creates. With all of this opposition — the F. A. M.; the clubs; the desirable riders; the manu- facturers themselves; the dealers; the news- papers and the general public, why does the manufacturer have the cut-out on his ma- chaine at all? Some say it is necessary to have the slight increase in power that the cut-out might give. Some years ago this might have been true, but with the power- ful machines of today any increase is un- necessary at any time. Another excuse that is given for the cut-out is that it is necessary to open the cut-out in order to tell whether the engine is running steadily or missing fire. If a man is of good hear- ing he can very quickly tell whether or not his engine is running properly. The third objection to the abolishment of the cut- out is that it is necessary to use as a warn- ing signal. This is absolutely unnecessary, as there are any number of motorcycle horns on the market that can be heard one hundred feet away from the rider above the noise of the greatest traffic, as proven by the great number of automobilists. With every one against the cut-out, as heretofore named, and the manufacturers themselves, who all claim that they greatly desire to stop its use by the riders through the public streets, no really good reason has as yet been advanced for its retention on the machines, and it seems almost like putting a good quantity of meat before a starving lion and then trying to prevent him from eating it, as to put the cut-out on the machines to be ridden by these noise fiends and then endeavoring to stop its use. It has been said many times be- fore, but a plain truth for the good of all always bears repeating — the motorcycle will never come into its own with the gen- eral public — will never become as popular as it should, and will always be considered a public nuisance as long as the muffler cut-out is left on the machines, and hence the sales will not be what they should and both the manufacturer and the dealer will naturally be out of good money and the clubs and the F. A. M. will not have on their membership rolls the great mass of possible desirable riders. The moral is plain: CUT OUT THE CUT-OUT! Now Its Up to You, Mr. Commissioner! In refusing a request for a permit allow- ing a cycling association to hold races on the Coney Island Cycle Path, which has been done many, many times in the past, the Honorable Michael J. Kennedy, Com- missioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, says: "I do not think it wise to have races on public high- ways." We are exceedingly glad to hear, Mr. Commissioner, that this is your final decision, and it seems that it would almost be a wise move to call a great jollification meeting, for we take it, that as you have come to the conclusion that racing is not wise on public highways, you will join the forces of those who have the good of the greatest number at heart against the few, and do everything in your power to have the Speedway, on a public highway known as the Ocean Boulevard, where trotting horse races are constantly held — on a pub- lic highway, Mr. Commissioner — (paid for by the assessments on public citizens) — stopped, and that public highway again thrown open for the use of the general public, thus doing away with the necessary risking of life and limb of every bicycle and motorcycle rider going down the Coney Island Cycle Path, caused by the necessity of automobilists crossing it. Futile Talk of "Reinstatement." It is high time that some of these pro- fessional motorcyclists who want to be returned to the amateur class cease tell- ing their friends and the newspapers as well that they will apply to the Board of Directors of the F. A. M. for such rein- statement, and that the chairman of the competition committee has agreed to re- commend such action. Such talk is prepos- terous and highly ridiculous to those who are well informed in such matters, for the competition rules state very plainly that "no professional shall be reinstated as an amateur except by unanimous vote of the members of the F. A. M. present at a regular meeting." The Board of Directors has no power to make such a reinstatement, and it is doubtful if the chairman of the competi- tion committee has agreed to make any such recommendation. 60 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Com in d Events /.w SEPTEMBER »// SUN MON TUES WED THuR Prtl SAT .r. j.v. jt. „::;.. / 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24- 25 26 27 28 29 30 1911 OCTOBER 1911 SUN MON TUES WED TMUR FRI SAT / 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 -« «. ."- „ur. -^^<^m0^\ October 1, Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Interstate Racing Association race meet. October 1st, Motor Parkway, L. I. — Club Races Concourse Motorcycle Club. October 1, Worcester, Mass. — Worcester Motorcycle Club's endurance run to Spring- field, Boston and return; 200 miles. October 1, Newark, N. J. — New Jersey Motorcycle Club racemeet at Olympic Park half-mile track. October 1, Providence, R. I. — Rhode Island Motorcycle Club's record run; third and last of series; to Narragansett, New Xondon, Worcester and return. October 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Bir- mingham, Ala. — Motorcycle races at Ala- bama State Fair, mile dirt track; W. D. Gresham, 1912 Fourth avenue, Binghamton, Ala., referee. October 7, Providence, R. I. — Regular fall business meeting of F. A. M. New Eng- land District, in Verdani Hall, 8 p. m. October 7 and 12, Westfield, N. J.— Motorcycle races at Fair Acres half-mile track; C. E. Holgate, Newark, promoter. October 8, Detroit, Mich. — Detroit Mo- torcycle Club's race meet. October 8, Providence, R. I. — Providence Motorcycle Club's triangle run from Provi- dence to Boston, to Worcester, to Provi- dence. November 20-25, London, England — An- nual Olympia motorcycle and bicycle show. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section first week. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club As- sociation, Eastern Division, at Alhambra. Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. CORRESPONDENCE Dr. Thornley Opposes False Records. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review: "I wish to call the attention of the pub- lic, F. A. M. members and riders in gen- eral, to a practice that has recently sprung up which is most unfair and unsportsman- like. I have reference to claims for broken records, both in the advertising and in the news columns. I wish to make no specific charge against anyone, but feel that when a great howl was raised because the lay press published times that were not au- thentic, and some times inaccurate, that the motorcycle journals at least should be very careful not to give publicity to any claim for broken records until such claims have been accepted in this office. "I don't think it more excusable that a journal should publish such claims in its .'.dvertising columns any more than it should do so in its news columns. A mis- take or inaccuracy that creeps into the news columns may be excused on many grounds, but an inaccuracy that is deliber- ately put into the advertising columns of a journal is put there because it is paid for, and for no other reason." J. P. THORNLEY, Chairman, F. A. M. Competition Committee. [When a publication sells advertising space to a patron the latter pays for the right to make practically any statement that is not libelous, indecent or otherwise of a criminal nature. While they may de- plore false or misleading claims or asser- tions appearing in their advertising pages, publishers have not yet been created the judges or juries to pass on such matters. There is a law covering the point and the course to be pursued by any one possessed of evidence of falsity is clear and wide open. The chairman of .the F. A. M. com- petition committee undoubtedly means well but we fear he has undertaken the wrong tack in attempting to read the press of the world a lecture concerning its duties, and while the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review accepts it in good part, there may be others who will not do so and who may obtain false notions of the F. A. M. itself which may serve it no purpose. Even med- ical men and medical journals do not al- ways agree concerning the proprieties of their own profession nor as to the validity of claims which may be made. Possibly if the F. A. M. competition committee passed a rule fixing a penalty for the advertising of a record before it had been officially ac- cepted, the purposes sought would be ef- fectively obtained and thus help publishers being indirect although innocent and help- less parties to the promulgation of false, misleading or extravagant claims made in their advertising pages. — Editor.] Favors Lower Gears. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review. While looking over the catalogs of the bicycle manufacturers, the writer was im- pressed with the fact that most of the ma- chines are sent out with a gear far too high for the average rider. Why does the manufacturer list his bi- cycle with a gear which discourages ordi- nary road riding for health and pleasure and restricts sales to a comparatively small number of scorchers and racing men? Let the rider who has been pushing an SO or 90 gear up hills and over various kinds of roads change his gear down to a 70, or even 68, and he will find that he can cover greater distances and climb hills with half the effort expended on the high gear and get vastly more benefit and enjoyment from his bicycle. A high gear is necessary to the track or road racing man who has made himself fit by training, but even he could improve his style and sprint by put- ting in some training on a low gear. The great Zimmerman won his great races on a machine some times geared as low as 64. Bicycles today do not run any easier than they did 10 years ago or more, hence why not profit by the days of the past? Tf the maker would fit lower gears and tell the riders why they should use them he would spread his sales among a larger class of riders and give them a more com- fortable and satisfactory mount. Better still, why not design or import a really practical two or three speed gear that could be fitted at a small additional expense? There are probably close to a million in every day use in England; in fact, most English bicycles are sold fitted with a reliable gear. It has given new life to the trade over there and this is a good time for some one to start things along these lines in this country. W. T. FARWELL, JR. New York City. Davenport (la.) Has the Club Fever. At a sort of informal roundup of the motorcyclists of Davenport, la., by R. L. Carson, the nucleus of a permanent club was laid. Carson acted as master of cere- monies and told the riders the advantages of being organized and under the protect- ing wing of the F. A. M. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Gl DRUMMOND AGAIN BEATS CONSTANT Newarker Wins Two Events and One Heat of Special Match at Olympic Park — Kluczek Also Wins Two. Percy Drunimond, the Newark (N. J.) whirlwind, again had a shade the better of his speed bout with John Constant, the ten-mile national champion, at the weekly meet of the New Jersey Motorcycle Club at Olympic Park, on Sunday, 24th inst. Drummond led Constant to the line in the miss-and-out, and in the special match be- tween them it was an even break in the two heats that were run. Constant took the first heat at one mile and Drummond gathered the second heat at two miles. In this heat Drummond secured an early lead and held it to the end. Constant in en- deavoring to catch Drummond skidded and went over the outer bank on a turn, wrenching his ankle and relegating him to the spectators' section for the rest of the day. The third heat of the match will be run Sunday, October 1. Drummond also won the five-mile handi- cap from scratch, with William Pierson second. Watson Kluczek, the old bicycle rider, who now sells motorcycles, shared honors with Drummond, winning both the three and 15-mile handicaps, and took third in the five-mile open handicap. Fred Fink won the private owners' handicap at five miles. The races were snappy and closely contested and the spectators got their money's worth of excitement. Sum- mary : Five-mile open handicap, 50-inch class — Won by Percy Drummond; second, Wil- liam Pierson; third, Watson Kluczek. Time, 6:05^. Five-mile private owners' handicap, 50- inch class — Won by Fred Fink; second, William Pierson; third, Carl Segelbach. Time, 6:48^. Special match, Percy Drummond vs. J. U. Constant — First heat, one mile, won by Constant; second heat, two miles, won by Drummond; third heat, postponed. Miss-and-out open, 50-inch class — Won by Percy Drummond; second, J. U. Con- stant; third, William Pierson. Distance, four miles. Time, 5:03j^. Three-mile open handicap — Won by Wat- son Kluczek (0:40); second, Fred Fink (0:30); third, Carl Segelbach (1:30). Time, 3:44K5. Fifteen-mile open handicap — Won by Watson Kluczek (1:10); second, William Pierson (1:00); third. Carl Segelbach (1:30). Time, 13:35. the live mile fuss between Earl Armstrong and Ray Seymour, in which they passed i he lead back and forth on almost every lap. Armstrong got the decision by an inch in a cyclone finish. Armstrong also scored over Hasha in this race. Summary: Five mile professional — Won by .Arm- strong; second, Seymour; third, Boyd. Time, 3:45.'/5. Five mile professional — Won by Hasha; second, Armstrong; third, Boyd. Time, 3:45. Five mile invitation — Won by Hasha; second, Armstrong; third, Boyd. Time, 3:31. Ten mile open, professional — Won by Hasha; second, Seymour; third, Boyd. Time, 7:23. HARW00D WINS MARION CENTURY Goes 200 Laps Without a Stop— Taylor Two Laps Behind — Six Out of Nine Starters Finished. Portsmouth (O.) Has Successful Meet. Hot contests from tape to tape, together with ideal weather and track conditions and a good sized crowd, combined to make the race of the Portsmouth (Ohio) Motor- cycle Club, on the 23rd inst., a success. Tide Davenport, the local wonder, was the star of the meet, taking first from scratch in two handicaps and also winning the nov- elty. Tide did so well in the early races that the officials increased the handicaps on him in the 10 mile event, but he was able to pick up all save one, Flomer Brun- ton. Brunton again took Davenport's measure in the pursuit after a rousing- chase which lasted 22y2 miles. Starling was the last man retired. Davenport also started in the five mile bicycle handicap, but was an also ran. Buck Sawyer won this event easily from a field of eight. The races were well managed and a band helped to liven things up. Summary: Three mile handicap — Won by Daven- port (scratch); second, Starling (0:05); third, Morgan (0:30). Time, 6:24^. Novelty race — Won by Davenport. Ten mile handicap — Won by Brunton; second, Davenport; third, Starling. Five mile bicycle handicap — Won by Sawyer; second, Wykoff; third. Via. Time, 22:33. Unlimited pursuit — Won by Brunton; second. Starling; third, Davenport. Dis- tance, 22y2 miles. Time, 32:00. Banks Skidded and Fell, But Rose Unhurt. Dan Whittington won the motorcycle lace held at the Boone County Fair, at Ogden, Iowa, on the 14th inst. The spec- tators were treated to some high tension heart flutters when his only opponent, Charles Banks, skidden on a turn and fell. In the flop a pedal was broken, and strang- er still, one of Bank's shoes was torn off, but there were no other casualties. Hasha Captures Three First Prizes. Three firsts in four starts was the high rolling of Edward Hasha in the Tuileries Park motorcycle races, at Denver, Colo., on the 17th inst. The leader of the bill was Rockville Sees a Motorcycle Race. Harry Wells won the rive mile motor- cycle race held at the Kockvitle (Conn.) Fair on the 20th inst., beating John Miller and William Binhauer. Time. 7:30. The race proved a great drawing card. Going the full route without a stop, G. C. Harwood, straddling a "4" Indian, won the 100-mile race of the Marion ( End.) Mo- torcycle Club at the Marion half-mile driv- ing park track on Sunday, 24th inst. L. S. Taylor, on an Emblem, finished two laps behind the winner, and Thurman Constable, on a Harley-Davidson, took third place. The winner's time was 2:17:40, which, be it said to the -credit of the club, was not an- nounced as some sort of a "world's rec- ord." The others to finish in the order of arrival were A. C. McGovern, Stewart Davis and Raymond Creviston. Nine riders started. It was a grueling grind throughout the entire 200 laps, with the leadership shifting constantly. There were also a few thrills such as fire and falls, in which mishaps Frwin Baker, of Indianapolis, played the leading role. Just after starting on his 11th mile he went down on a turn amid a great cloud of dust and narrowly escaped being hit by ether riders close behind. He was on his feet in an instant and dragging his machine to the outside of the track he restarted. In doing so his carbureter caught fire and blazed up and for a few minutes there was some vigorous throwing of dirt on the blaze by volunteers. Finally the flames were extinguished and Baker got going after losing several laps. Intent on making up his lost ground he did some savage riding for awhile. In the 72nd mile Baker got into trouble again, seeming to lose control or else tak- ing a turn too fast, for he rode off the track and lost valuable time in getting back. At the same time, tire trouble also beset him and effectually wiped out his chances of winning. For spectacular work the honors easily were taken by Raymond Creviston, who showed more daring on the turns than any of the others. His machine did not have the speed to hold its own on the stretches, but on the turns he fairly rode rings around the others. Riding a machine borrowed a few minutes before the start, he easily did the most brilliant riding of the day, but was handicapped and failed to finish bet- ter than sixth, although he deserved to. A stop for chain repairs cost him 10 miles and he never recovered it. However, he had the satisfaction of leading for five miles. George Melle was the first man to re- tire, with a broken connecting rod. and George Evans was the next to leave the battlefield after a collision with Taylor. Evans sustained a broken hand. At the time he was in the lead. In poor physical (52 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW shape. Thurman Constable entered the race against the wishes of his friends and de- spite two stops, managed to capture third place. Tank capacity was a prominent fac- tor in deciding the winner, for Harwood's machine was fitted with special tanks of large size and he carried sufficient fuel for the entire run. Although threatening weather made it look for a time as if the race would have to be postponed, the club took a chance with the weatherman and won out. There were 1,300 paid admissions and the specta- tors received plenty of nerve food from the flying riders. The prize list amounted to $130 in merchandise. GEORGE A PULS, HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER Three Perfect in Birmingham Run. Averaging between 18 and 19 miles an hour over rocky and sandy roads, 10 of the 15 starters in the first reliability run of the Indian Motorcycle Club, of Birming- ham, Ala., on Sunday, 17th inst., covered the 157 mile course. Three finished with perfect scores, and the other seven scored 990 points or better. The clean score trio were John Bevell, G. W. Staples and J. L. Brevard, who tied for the silver loving cup offered by Robert Stubbs to the rider making the highest score. A run-off of the tie will be arranged later. The others who finished were the following, S. D. Vann, W. M. Mayes, W. D. Gresham, R. E. Atchinson, Robert Stubbs, T. Derryberry and J. H. Vann. The withdrawals were due to mechanical and tire trouble and ill- ness. The route was over a very difficult course, studded with rocks, hills, sand and rough roads, and a number of creeks had to be forded. Checking stations were es- tablished at Gadsden, Springfield (dinner stop), Bessemer and Birmingham. The rules were quite severe, penalties being assessed for such trivialities at the finish as loose nuts or spokes, not to mention more important deficiencies. All of the survivors qualified for gold medals offered for scores of 990 points or better. The running time was 8|/2 hours. All of the contestants rode Indians. Puis Finished With Perfect Score. In the published account of the F. A. M. Lake District Endurance Run, which ended in Chicago on the 9th inst., the fact that George Puis, riding a Harley-Davidson, finished with a perfect score, was inadvert- ently omitted. Puis finished with a per- fect score in this particularly hard run in spite of the fact that his hands were both badly burnt. Buffalo Acknowledges F. A. M. Courtesy. In acknowledgement of the framed cer- tificate of appreciation which F. T. Willis, on behalf of the F. A. M. sent to the Buf- falo (N. Y.) Chamber of Commerce, as an expression of the Federation's gratitude for the warm welcome accorded it by the municipal authorities and business men of Buffalo on the occasion of its annual meet- ing there last July, Willis has received from Commissioner Lehmann of the con- vention bureau of the chamber a very grateful letter. The commissioner, in be- half of the Chamber of Commerce, takes occasion to thank the F. A. M. for its ex- pression of gratitude, and voices assurance of the warm sentiments of friendship which the chamber feels toward the F. A. M. He also states that it is the finest token of ap- preciation ever tendered to the bureau. Press Agent Ought to Read the Rules. Some more foolish press agent matter is emanating from the Chicago Motor- drome in the ostensible challenge of De Rosier and Wolters to ride any other pair of riders, including Frank Hart, Edward Hasha or M. J. Graves, match races. The rules forbid amateurs and professionals competing with each other, and as Hart is an amateur and has no intention of turn- ing "pro." the others should have better sense than to include him in the challenge. Sunday, 17th inst.. reached here at noon today. Eastman, who is a newspaperman, rides an Excelsior twin and is spending his vacation touring this section. He made the trip here by easy stages, stopping at Indianapolis Sunday night. He left there Monday noon and stopped at Franklin that night. He reports that the roads were good except between Chestnut Ridge and Memphis, Ind., where the going was very bad as the creeks were swollen and much fording had to be done. Eastman contin- ued on to Chattanooga, Tenn. Another "Vacationist" on an Excelsior. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 19. — A. S. Eastman, of Chicago, who left that city at 10 a. m. Matchless- Jap Appears at Toronto. Toronto, Ont., Sept. 26. — Canadian rac- ing motorcyclists are worried not a little over the recent arrival in Toronto of one of the famous Matchless-Jap racers from the Collier factory in England The ma- chine is a typical racer with very low clear- ance and mounts a seven-horsepower en- gine. A long distance gasoline tank is fitted. The cylinders are fitted with ports, and the whole outfit looks very business- like. In its first try-out on the Exhibi- tion half-mile track the foreigner was clocked for a half mile in 37 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW bach and Anderson (125) finished second by 10 yards, just winning over Lawson and Hehir, third. Summary: Two mile National Championship, pro- fessional— Won by Frank L. Kramer; sec- ond, P. O'S. Hehir; third, Alfred Goullet; fourth, Joseph Fogler. Time, 4:01%. One-half mile open, amateur — Won by Donald MacDougall; second, Alvin Loftes; third, Paul C. Heidrich. Time, 1:06%. Two mile invitation, professional — Won by Menus Bedell; second, Peter Drobach; third, Walter De Mara; fourth, Percy Lawrence; fifth, Jumbo Charley Stein. Time, 4:24. Two mile open, novice- Weber; second, F. Whitley Three mile handicap, professional — Won by Frank L. Kramer (scratch); second, John Bedell (80); third, Ernest Jokus (-00); fourth, Eddie Root (70). Time, 5:54. Two mile handicap, amateur — Won by Alvin Loftes (scratch); second, Donald MacDougall (40); third, Raymond Eaton (260); fourth. Anthony Rivello (140). Time, 4:02%. Two mile tandem handicap, professional — Won by Fogler and Root (scratch): sec- ond, Drobach and Anderson (125): third, Lawson and Hehir (80); fourth, Fred Hill and Lawrence (30). Time, 3:40. CLARK FAILS TO CAPTURE HANDICAP But Sets Such a Sizzling Pace That He Comes Within % Second of World's Record — Collins Easily Beats Pye. Wells; sixth. Won by Fred Time, 4:37%. The Elimination Club Century Run. The Elimination Club run of the E. D. C. R. C. Association was run on Sunday, the 17th inst., leaving Columbus Circle at 9 a. m., arriving at Bayshore, L. I. (45 miles'), at 12:15 p. m., which was the dinner stop, with two riders less than were at the start, one of whom was stopped by a puncture and another not caring to go further than Amityville (35 miles). On this stretch three riders' lost points and only five reached Bayshore with perfect scores. The route then doubled back to Amityville and Freeport, thence across the Island to Floral Park, and a short stop at Garden City for the aviation meet, after which it was neces- sary to take to the road to Flushing and Astoria Ferry to the starting place in New York City. The winners of points on the run and the score follows: G. Bieregel. 6 points; A. Kaiser, 6; H. Baum, 6; j. O'Connor, 6; S. Segal, 6; M. Cigal, 5; W. H. Lexow, 3; A. Greenberg, 1. Atlas Club Holds Bicycle. Race. On Sunday, 17th inst, the Atlas Bicycle Club of Brooklyn, N. Y., held its first races, counting for points, in the series of five races. Order of finish: One-half mile handicap— Won by Henry J. Murphy (10); second, Vic Lind (90); third, Jerome Steinert (scratch): fourth. William Cullington (80); fifth, Andy Hausenbauer (25). Ten-mile handicap — Won by Paul Smith (2l/2 minutes); second, William Cullington (3^4 minutes; third, George Russell (2% minutes); fourth. James Mangels (3% min- utes); fifth, Arthur Wallott (2 minutes). Contrary to the announcement made on Sunday, the 10th inst., at the. Newark Velo- drome, to the effect that but one more Wednesday night meet, that of the 13th, would be run this season, there was one held on the 20th. The meet of the 20th inst. saw some ex- cellent riding and fast time made in the several events. Kramer and Clark, with Goullet, met in the final of the one mile handicap for professionals, but Lawson got shut out in his heat. The long markers in the final made the going very fast, so fast indeed that the scratch men, Kramer, Clark and Goullet, could not get the bunch before tiie bell lap, and it was only with the hard- est kind of riding and by working with Fogler and Hehir that they succeeded in tagging the rear of the flying bunch. At the bell, Clark put on all steam, Kramer and Goullet were trailing in that order, when the twelfth pole was reached Clark made his bid to pass the six riders out in front. The champion weakened here, and sat up, while Goullet went after the "Rocket" high on the bank. They both well earned the third and fourth they suc- ceeded in capturing at the tape. The time, 1:484/5, is within one-fifth second of the handicap record held by Clark. Fast time also was made by the amateurs in their mile handicap whirl. Frank Cava- naugh did not ride, as he thinks he was un- justly dealt with in last Sunday's disquali- fication. Despite the absence of Cavanaugh and his assistance. Loftes rode alone from scratch and won the final by a length from Chester Smith, who had 55 yards. Heid- rich (70) was third. Loftes won his heat in 1:57%, The ten mile open for professionals saw some very fast going and numerous spills. Kramer was eliminated at the start by one of his tires exploding. The most serious mixup occurred at seven and one-half miles, when Clark's rear tire exploded, bringing down with him Goullet, De Mara. Iver Lawson and Floyd Krebs. Clark was badly cut and wrenched, as also were De Mara and Goullet, all three requiring as- sistance to the training quarters. Fogler, Root and John Bedell had a merry old dust-up in the final sprint, finishing by inches difference in that order. In the motor-paced professional race over ten miles. Elmer Collins easily took thr measure of Ernest Pye. Summary: One mile handicap, amateur — Won by Alvin Loftes (scratch); second, Chester Smith (55); I bird. Paul C. Heidrich (70). Time. 2:01%. One mile handicap, professional — Won by Pedlar Palmer (95); second, Charles Stein (75); third, A. J. Clark (scratch); fourth, Alfred Goullet (scratch). Time, 1 :48%. Three mile open, amateur — Won by Al- vin Loftes; second, Paul C. Heidrich; third, Chester Smith; fourth, Carl Ericson. Time, 6:29. Ten mile open, professional — Won by Jo- seph Fogler; second, E. H. Root; third, John Bedell; fourth, Paddy Flehir; fifth, Peter Drobach. Time, 21:30%. Ten miles motor-paced race, professional — Elmer Collins vs. Ernest A. Pye — Won by Collins, by three laps. Time, 13:47. Live Sparks Frcm t'ne "I. -J." Hammer. But for one thing, just as many people would be riding bicycles today as ever rode them — pride. As long as it was a badge of servitude to rifle there wasn't much use of combating the prejudice, but there are many signs to indicate that the popular attitude is chang- ing. In Europe it has already changed. Our French. German and English consuls in- form us that everyone, from Royalty down, is now cycling in those countries. There isn't much hope of getting Presi- dent Taft on a bicycle, but in all lower and lighter strata of society the bicycle is rap- idly winning back its devotees. The lawyer's green bag across the hand'e bars is again a common sight. The trim bicycle skirt once more presents its elusive charm. At our country clubs, clusters of bicycles ornament the lawn. If the bicycle has not actually come back, it is most assuredly on its way. C. R. C. A. Announces Handicap Race. The Eastern Division Century Road Club Association announces a fall 10-mile handi- cap road race, to be held at Floral Park. L. L, on Sunday, November 12th. for which a Columbia 1911 model racing bicycle will be offered as first place prize to top a list of 20 prizes, while a solid gold watch will be first of the five time prizes. This will be the third and last open road race to be held by the Eastern division this year. Entry blanks can be secured from George Bieregel, secretary, 1105 Am- sterdam avenue, New York City. The final two races, a one-mile and a ten-mile, which will conclude the cham- pionship series of the E. D. C. R. C. Asso- ciation for 1911, will be held at Freeport, L. I., on the Merrick road, on Sunday, Oc- tober 8th, 1911. A club run will start from Columbus Circle at 9 a. m. over the Hoff- man Boulevard to Freeport. L. T. Kramer Appears on Moving Pictures. Frank Kramer, the racing cyclist, is now on the "flicker circuit." He is being shown in Pathe Brothers moving pictures, where he makes quite a hit with the audience. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 71 PURSUIT RACE GOES 22 WILIS layette Wheelmen. Distance, 22 miles. Time, 0:57:14. LEIMBACH THE BALTIMORE STAR Lafayette and Crescent Wheelmen in Grueling Contest at Electric Park, Bal- timore— Mixed Races on Card. It isn't often that a motorcycle club in- troduces bicycle races at a motor meet, but that is what the Maryland Motorcycle Club, of Baltimore, did at Electric Park on the 12th inst., and it had no cause for regret. In fact, it was a bicycle pursuit race which proved the feature of the card, for it required 22 miles to evolve a winner. No such grueling and sustained pedal pushing ever before had been seen in Bal- timore, as this pursuit produced. Two two men teams, representing the Lafayette and Crescent Wheeimen, were the contenders, and the Crescents won at the tape after a two mile sprint. In the motor events. Fred Tiemeyer was the star, capturing the heat race and the novelty. Gintling practically had the nov- elty won, having despatched his ice cream cone quickest and gotten away to a good lead, but Tiemeyer came on with a rush and won out in the last 10 yards. Gint- ling, however, seized the novice race for twins, and Nagongast took the same class for singles. As a "chaser" to the good speedfest, ex- Captain Fisher, of the Baltimore Motor- cycle Club, Howard Fisher, the well known dealer, and Dick Brenner, had a hot ses- sion, in which Fisher just managed to win out, after being hard pressed for the whole route. Summary: Two mile novice, four horsepower stock singles — Won by Harry Nagongast (Indi- an); second, Sam Ambach (Indian); third, Pratt Cooper (Excelsior). Time, 3:04. Two mile novice, five- horsepower stock twins — Won by Dick Gintling (Indian); second, Julian Hecht (Indian); third, Fred Wilkens (Indian). Time, 2:55. Two mile heat race, best two in three, four horsepower stripped stock class — First heat won by Gus Heins (Indian) ; second. F. Tiemeyer (Indian); third, Matt Gault (Indian). Time, 2:44. Second heat won by F. Tiemeyer (Indian); second, Gus Heins (Indian); third, Matt Gault (Indian). Time, 2:43. Final, one mile — Won by Tie- meyer (Indian); second, Heins (Indian). Time, 1:16. Two mile novelty, 50 inch class — -Won by F. Tiemeyer (Indian) : second, Dick' Gint- ling (Indian); third, Matt Gault (Indian). Old men's race — Won by W. S. Fisher (Indian); second, H. A. French (Indian);. third, Dick Brenner (N. S. U.). Time. 2;5°. Two mile handicap, bicycle — Won by Edgar Boehm (scratch): second, Lyell Bossom; third. Arthur Boehm. Time, 4:493/i Australian pursuit team race, bicycle — Won by Crescent Wheelmen; second, La- Paris-Brest Winner is Reinstated. Heusgen, the winner in the tourist divi- sion of the great Paris-Brest-Paris road race which started on the 25th ult. accord- ing to published reports, has been rein- stated and receives full honors for his vic- tory; the protest lodged against him at the time of the finish and the attendant disqualification having been nullified. Wit- nesses at the hearing before the Sports Commission proved that the judge who furnished the incriminating testimony with the protest was too intoxicated at the time to distinguish the riders, consequent'}' the charge that Fleusgen had followed the pace Captures Three Prizes in Annual Fall Road Race of Crescent Bicycle Club — Wohrna the Winner. The annual fall road race of the Crescent Bicycle Club, of Baltimore, was held last Sunday, September 24th. There was a large field of starters and close finishes. The race resulted in a victory for Charles Wohrna of the Carroll cyclers, who had a five-minute handicap, with William Leim- bach, of the Crescent B. C, from the 3 minute mark, second. August Leimbach, of the same club, won the first time prize. AUGUST LEIMBACH, TIME PRIZE WINNER, CRESCENT B. C. ROAD RACE, BALTIMORE of one of the fast divisions fell flat and that particular judge will never officiate again. Italians Plan Races for Columbus Day. Columbus Day will be fittingly celebrated by the great discoverer's compatriots in and about Greater New York, for on that day will be held a combination athletic and bicycle meet at Dongan Hills, Staten Island, where will be decided the Italian short distance bicycle championship of America, and also four running champion- ships of like title. The event for the bicycle title will be for one mile on half-mile track, to be run in preliminary heats with two men to qual- ify, a repeating heat, semi-finals and final. The first prize is a silver cup and cham- pionship sash; second, solid gold medal: third, gold filled medal; fourth, silver medal; fifth, bronze medal. covering the distance in 23 minutes and 13 seconds. The course measured nine miles and was from Middle river to Chase's Station and return. Twenty place and five times prizes were offered with an additional prize to the first member of the Crescent B. C. to finish and another one to the first married man to finish. William Leimbach, of the Crescent B. C, was the big noise of the race, winning sec- ond place prize, third time prize and the special prize to the first Crescent to finish. John Smith, of the Racycle B. C, who finished third, carried off the prize for the first married man to finish. A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the race, be- ing distributed along the course, and en- joyed the event immensely, as it only took the riders 10 minutes and 4R seconds to pass a given point. rl THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The summary, showing positions and times of riders at finish, with the handicaps by minutes in brackets: Time 1— Charles Wohrna, Carroll (5) 25:05 2-Wm. A. Leimbach, Crescent (3).. 23:20 3— John F. Smith, Racycle (4) 24:21 4 — Thomas T. King, Unattached (4). 24:22 5— Chas. E. "Berigtold, Crescent (7).. 27:42 6— John F. Kitz, Highland (5) 26:12 7-Wm. Martell, Racycle (2) 23:42 8— Aug. Leimbach, Chescent (1*4). ..23:13 9— E. E. Simpson, Racycle (ll/2) ... .23:15 10— William Connell. Reading (6)... 28:10 11— Tacob Davis, Lafeyette (3) 25:20 12— Chas. H. Thomas, Chescent (l^). 23:53 13— John Kelly, Carroll (4) 26:25 14— John Andres, Chescent (5) 27:27 15 — Fred M. Sanborn, Crescent (3)... 25:37 16 — Winnie Venker, Racycle (5) 27:47 17_jos. F. Solan, Carroll (3) 27:50 18— Benj. Berkowich, Reading (6).... 29:20 19— J. G. Stecker, Unattached (4).... 27:36 20— A. Boehm, Unattached (scratch) .24:05 21 — Lang. M. Sanborn, Crescent (3).. 27:07 22— Thos. W. Baker, Crescent (6).... 31: 17 23— Geo. Peilstocker, Crescent (5)... 30:19 24— W. W. Shaw, Carroll (scratch) .. .26:20 25— C. O. Reville, Unattached (6).... 34:01 Time Prizes. 1 — Aug. Leimbach, Crescent (114) ■■ .23:13 2 — E. E. Sampson, Racycle (1^) ... .23:13 3 — William Leimbach, Crescent (3).. 23:20 4— William Martell. Racycle (2) 23:42 5— C. H. Thomas, Crescent (1&)..-... .23:53 C. R. C. A. Abandons Combination Meet. At their last meeting, held the 22nd inst, the Eastern Division Century Road Club Association decided to abandon the idea of holding a combination field day as pro- posed some months ago. The decision was prompted by the report of the committee having the matter in charge, to the effect that there was an apparent lack of co- operation on the part of other clubs in the metropolitan section who had been ap- proached on the question. Consequently the association is arranging for a field day under its own auspices, to be held on Sun- day, October 22nd, at the Guttenberg track, New Jersey. The following list of events are carded and will be started promptly at 10 a. m.: One-mile open; five-mile handicap; ten- mile miss-and-out; relay race, for teams of four men; and consolation race, all open to invited riders. The events closed to club members will be, novelty race; one- eighth mile slow race; tandem race and match race, two tandem teams versus four riders on single bicycles. The prizes for each event will be. medals; a club shield will be presented to the club whose team wins the pursuit race, and a club flag to the club whose team wins the relay race. The entry fee for these events is 25 cents for single entries and $1 for the teams. The call has been issued by Captain Segal for a club run, to leave Columbus Circle at 8:30 a. m., to reach Guttenberg track at 9:45 a. m., via the Forty-second street ferry. It is expected that this will draw the largest gathering of cyclists for such a purpose this year, as great enthusi- asm is being shown by the members. J. G. Kopsky has been added to the committee to take charge of the club teams, the riders to be selected by the best performance over a given stretch of road. S. Segal, 100 West Eighty-eighth street, New York City, will answer all inquiries for information. Long Distance Cycle Relay. The Dunlop Rubber Co. has decided to organize a relay sporting contest next Easter (April, 1912), in the shape of a relay dispatch race from Adelaide to Sydney, Australia. The event will be run in two divisions — a relay of cyclists to be pitted against a relay of motorcyclists, the ride to be carried on day and night until a dis- patch from Adelaide is carried over 1,149 Fashionable cycling or how to be happy thoug hobbled. A suggestion for a new type of two- seater. — Cycling. miles of country, and delivered to the mili- tary authorities in Sydney. The motor- cycle section will probably be handicapped to concede at least 24 hours' start to the cyclists, which means that the first dis- patch should be up near Coleraine (Vic- toria)— some 368 miles away — before the first motorcyclist leaves Adelaide. The cycle division will be divided into 64 relays, ranging in length from 10 up to 38 miles, two riders being appointed to each sections, so that, all told, 128 cyclists will be required for this part of the undertaking. The motorcycle relays will probably range from :0 to 100 miles in length, depending on the nature of the country to be nego- tiated, and here again the dispatch bearers will ride in pairs to preclude any possibil- ity of a breakdown in the line of communi- cation. It is estimated that there will be about 20 motorcycle relays, and the best 40 motorcyclists in South Australia, Vic- toria and New South Wales will be se- lected for the task. There is also a probability of the man- agement, including a motor car section. Such an addition would add greatly to the interest of the dispatch ride, and couid be included with very little extra expense or organization. From a military standpoint, the addition of motor cars to the event would render the contest of even more im- portance than if the race is confined to cycles and motorcycles only. The route would only want to be divided into four sections, viz., from Adelaide to Mt. Gam- bier (303 miles); Mt. Gambier to Melbourne (374 miles); Melbourne to Albury (201 miles), and Albury to Sydney (374 miles), and either one or two cars selected to nego- tiate each section. It is estimated that the car dispatch would have to concede about six hours' start to the motor cyclists, who in turn would have to allow the cycle brigade 24 hours' start. It is thought that there would be a little difficulty in getting motorists to take the matter up, and the Dunlop company intends approaching Messrs. G. G. Wrhite (holder of the Sydney- Melbourne and Melbourne-Adelaide rec- ords), H. Dutton and Murray Aunger, to see if they would take up the South Aus- tralian section of the course. Messrs. R. S. Falkiner, C. B. Kellow, T. Rand and S. H. Day will be invited to look after the two Victorian relays, and Messrs. "Tony" Hordern and O. Camphin the Albury to Sydney section. Such a team would prob- ably carry the dispatch from Adelaide to Sydney in 40 hours. To overtake the cycle dispatch before it reaches Sydney, it is anticipated that the motorcyclists will have to maintain an average speed of 25 miles, for the cyclists will probably be scheduled to average for the whole journey 16^ miles an hour, the speed maintained in the big cycle relay ride organized over the same course by the Dunlop Rubber Co. in April, 1909, when the 1,149 miles were negotiated in 69 hours 35 minutes. In that event 375 miles was covered in the first 24 hours and 455 in the second, so that it will be seen that the motorcyclists will have no easy task set them. As a sporting event, the relay match should provide one of the most interest- ing and instructive contests yet held in Australia. The Dunlop company is con- fident that the dispatch ride will be eagerly taken up by cyclists and motorcyclists along the route. Gold medallions will be presented by the promoters of the race to all riders taking part in the contest The route from Adelaide will be via the "Coor- ong" Desert to Kingston, thence through Mount Gambier, Casterton, Ballarat, Mel- bourne, Albury, Gundagai, Coulburn and Picton, to Sydney. The Commonwealth military authorities, who took such a keen interest in the 1909 relay ride, are to be applied to for their support and patronage. Rhode Island Club Run Postponed. Scheduled for Sunday, 24th inst., the third and last of the series of reliability runs which the Phode Island Motorcycle Club of Providence has been promoting, was postponed to Sunday, October 1. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wait for the REAL Noise THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW R'e cent Patents 9S5.335. Pedal Crank Hanger. Allan M ' lure Flaherty. Westfield, Mass., as- signor to The Pope Manufacturing Com- pany, Hartford, Conn., a Corporation of Connecticut. Filed Sept. 9, 1910. Serial No. 581,300. 1. A pedal crank hanger having a bracket adapted to be attached to a cycle frame, said bracket having a transverse opening, a crank shaft extending through said open- ing, which opening in diameter is larger than the diameter of the crank shaft where- by the shaft can be adjusted therein, a lever pivoted to the bracket, and a link connecting said lever with said shaft whereby a movement of the former % will adjust the latter in said opening in the bracket. 985,369. Cycle Designed for Stage Pur- poses. Arthur Deloran Robbins, London, England. Filed Oct. 21, 1909. Serial No. 523,887. 1. In a trick cycle, the combination with a plurality of wheels respectively having transverse guides, of an axle movably mounted in each of said guides, a frame supported by the axles, means for impart- ing a see-saw motion to the frame by vary- ing the eccentric positions of the said axles, and means for automatically releasing the axles at their extreme outer positions to permit of the same to automatically return to their normal positions. 985,370. Cycle. Arthur Deloran Rob- bins, London, England Filed Oct. 21, 1909. Serial No. 523,888. 1. A cycle of the class described com- prising a wheel, a frame secured to the wheel and formed of vertical tubular mem- bers telescopically engaged, and means controlled by the rider for adjusting the frame by extending or contracting the said members. 985,511. Change Speed Gearing. Walter T. Carter, Los Angeles, Cal. Filed June 8, 1908. Serial No. 437,343. 1. Change speed gearing, comprising a driving shaft, a driven pulley loosely mounted thereon, a friction clutch adapted to rotatively lock said pulley to said shaft, a planetary gear system comprising a cen- tral gear rigidly mounted on said shaft, an outer gear, planetary gears mounted upon said pulley, rotative wedge means to lock said outer gear from rotation, and means to operate said rotative wedge means and to operate said friction clutch. 985,700. Manufacture of Armature Hous- ing. Carl A. Pfanstiehl, Highland Park, 111., assignor to Pfanstiehl Electrical Lab- oratory, North Chicago, 111., a Corporation of Illinois. Filed April 18, 1910. Serial No. 556,248. 1. The herein described process of form- ing the -core used in casting the armature housing of a magneto-electric machine, the same consisting in the formation of the core in a suitable core box and effecting an adhesion of the pole pieces to the surface of the core in the formation of the same. 985,877. Drive mechanism for Motor- cycles. Bernard G. Anderson, Appomatox, Va. Filed Jan. 18, 1910. Serial No. 538,677. 1. In a drive gearing, a rotary driving element embodying a fixed section and a loose section revoluble on said fixed sec- tion, a support, slidable clutch devices car- ried by the support and fixed section of the driving element to engage and lock said loose section of the driving element to .said fixed section, springs associated with said clutch devices for normally projecting the same, cams on the support movable to en- gage and effect the retraction of said clutch devices, an oscillatory member for adjust- said cams, and means for oscillating said member. 993,471. Ball Bearing. Willis C. Swift, Hinsdale, 111. Filed Oct. 8, 1909, Serial No. 521,768. Renewed Mar. 27, 1911. Serial No. 617,233. 1. In a ball bearing, an inner and an out- er bearing ring having a raceway formed therebetween, and bearing balls operating in said raceway, of socket pieces applied to the balls at the ends of the axes about which they revolve, and means for yield- ingly restraining said socket pieces from endwise movement. JUST OUT Bulletin 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bearings. Send for it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Philadelphia "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains Manufacturers who use chains on their machines should get our catalogues and prices before deciding the transmission problem for the coming year. "Whitney" Chains are famous for their strength and wearing qualities. Wherever chains are used the name of "Whitney" is known as the mark of chain perfection. Every "Whitney" Chain has a reputation back of it. A reputation of having been tested in the most trying service and never failing to make good. They are made by specialists, in a factory especially equipped for the making, with years of experience to back them, made from material chosen for quality, regardless of cost. If you are not a user of "Whitney" Chains, it will pay you to try one when making replacements and get acquainted with its merits. THE WHITNEY MFG. COMPANY, Hartford, Conn THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 75 The motorcyclist who has a NEW DEPARTURE Internal Band COASTER BRAKE in his rear wheel will tell you It never fails to operate satisfactorily. It is the most reliable part of his machine. It has more power than he ever really needs — he can stall his engine with it. It is strong to the point of indestructibility. It has proven it's success. Among all the motorcyclists who attended the big Buffalo F. A. M. meeting and whose machines were equipped with New Departure Coaster Brakes all reported the brake as giving excellent service and fulfilling all claims made by it. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors 76 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BICYCLE TIRES The New Departure a Popular Tire lor Popular-Priced Wheels npHE FISK NEW DEPARTURE, sin- gle tube, is a high-grade close-woven fabric tire with special corrugated tread. It is not possible to make a better tire than this for the price. Every user of this tire has received full measure of service. A MONG the standard bicycles which are regularly equipped with Fisk tires are the following: Iver Johnson, Pierce, Snell, Pope, Yale and Emblem. 75 per cent, of the high-grade and medium-priced wheels manufactured in 1911 will be equipped with Fisk Tires. CTATE your tire needs and we will sug- gest the proper type of Fisk Tire to exactly fill them. Booklet on request. DEALERS: Ask for complete In- formation on the whole Fisk Line. THE FISK RUBBER COMPANY Department E CBICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Direct Factory Branches in Thirty Cities A New One for 1912 The Persons Mfg. Co. Size of top, 1034 x 834 . List, $4.00. All dealers know the trade discounts on Persons Saddles. Live jobbers have interesting propositions on quantities for you. The Overland is like our Peerless, only a little smaller, a little lighter and a bit snugger. New drop forged clamp; simple and effective. As Regular Equipment Can be had on any high grade bicycle made in America. 1912 Catalogue just out. Send for one. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. HEITGER Model G, 1911, Motorcycle Carbureters Either double adjustment type, raised needle valve, or the single adjustment type, as desired. Made of special aluminum alloy, nickel-plated, float bowl either stamped brass, nickeled and polished, or heavy glass. Either type gives maximum power and speed to machine, also minimum speed and gasoline consumption ; runs machine from 3 to 75 miles per hour, depending upon size motor, 80 to 100 miles per gallon fuel consumption, DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT TYPE Glass or Brass Bowl Built in rrch manner as to elimi- nate ALL troubles common to carbureters, such as flood- ing, choking, leaking and binding float valves, air valves, etc. ALL overcome. Weighs 20 ounces complete. We can make prompt deliveries. Catalogs now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1160 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts burg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundreH ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches ; weight, 7 lbs. THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. ONAWAY MICHIGAN MANUFACTURERS OF THE Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims for single and double clincher tires, manufactured in all sizes. Wood G & J. The original manufacturers of the G & J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, Mich., or D. P. Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States. MAIN OFFICE — ONAWAY, MIOL 78 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SPLITDORF MOTORCYCLE PLUG WITHOUT A PEER Huron, S. D., Sept. 19, 1911. C. F. SPLITDORF, New York. Dear Sir: — After using practically every spark plug on the market, I can truly say that your Plug stands without a peer in the field of motorcycling today. The Splitdorf Plug I am now using in my Excelsior 4 has run me 1369 miles without being once removed. Thanking you for past favors, I beg to remain, Very truly yours, G. V. ROLPH. WILL OUTLAST YOUR MOTOR COMMON ffS TERM1NM '"iCwM*" WHITE INDIA /.?•■' *«ic* insulate-. sUM In 1 CANNOT LEAH JH HB 1 LATIOAL WINOINO '■■>-M' ■•'.! •■■,!■■. .' ■ 1 1 I GASKET 1 UNSCREW HERE PERFECTLY GAS-TIG"! < &M*U COMPRESSION -^3mS si SPACE 'flifc BB - SPUN COPPER AND > ASBESTOS GASKET *<* ^"V^ ,-T |PAHKINGPOINl» C,^c THE SPLITDORF MAGNETO too, typifies a high and advanced example of ignition engineering skill. It embodies many exclusive features, placing it in a class far in advance of all ordinary types. Short circuiting from mud and water is reduced to a minimum, and perfect and continuous service is assured. Write for particulars C. F. Splitdorf Walton Ave and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway New York CHICAGO: 1110 S. Michigan Ave. DETROIT: 868 Woodward Ave. LOS ANGELES: 1226 S. Olive St. SAN FRANCICCO: 520 Van f.'ess Ave. BOSTON: Motor Mart. KANSAS CITY: 1823 Grand Ave. Coventry Bicycle Chains Has it occurred to you that the silky running of Coventry Roller Bicycle Chains means less friction and consequently increased speed? Why not educate your customers to these advantages? We carry a large stock of j4-inch Pitch and 1-inch Pitch Twin Rollers, in widths of %, 3-16 and 1i-'mch. Write us to-day for particulars and prices. It will pay you. S. HOFF\U\G & CO., Ltd. SlSTtilb AU sizes lor Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coasttr Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " UsersZKnow " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio it The A B C of Electricity" will aid you in understanding many things about ignition that may now seem hard of understanding. Price, 50c. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 79 nHE strenuous triple road * trial of the Motorcycle Touring Club of New York, Affiliated (all private owners), conies pretty near being a good reliability test. WON Individual Perfect Score. "Same make" team, single. "Same make" team, twin. Club team, competition. Sorry we only won every event. Catalog " D " on n quest. California Distributors. THE APPEAL MFG. & JOBUING CO.. Los Angeles These Two Diamond Chains can't be beat for motorcycle work. They are right for strength, right for wear, right for satisfactory service in any weather and on any roads. Besides, as £ ny dealer will tell you, the Diamond connecting link, with which they may be length- ened or repaired is the sim- plest thing of the kind ever invented. TRADE<3>MARK IS Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (106) With the Usual Sweep BOSCH WINS THE CHICAGO F.A.M. ENDURANCE CONTEST The best Trade Rider Performance The best Private Owner Performance AH the Special Trophy Awards were accomplished and won by Bosch Equipped Motorcycles — OF COURSE — No other form of ignition is just as good as the Bosch Magneto. BOSCH MAGNETO CO., New York iMxs, s vi .s . P NT . 0. MIDDLETOWN,OHIO MEMBERS OF M.M.A. California Distributors, The Appeal Mfg. & Jobbing Co., Los Angeles. New York, \. Y., Saturday, October 7th, 1911 "Dare Devil" Derkum shatters American Road Record on United States Motorcycle Tires g & J MORGAN & WRIGHT When Derkum burned up the road from Los Angeles to San Diego in 1 95 minutes, he furnished unquestionable proof of the sterling qualities of United States Motorcycle Tires. Over 1 35 miles of moun- tain trails, shifting sands and bndgeless streams, his G & J Tires carried him better than 40 miles an hour without an instant's pause for adjustment or repair. 1 his trouble-proof United States Tire service that made possible Derkum's record breaking dash, is the chief reason that impels four out of every five American riders to use United States Motorcycle Tires. From experience they know them to be unquestionably the most durable tires in the world. /« u J** - -) V^HM 1 y yj i$ wA •C": UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY Broad way at 58th Street ,Mew York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 86 Kokomiles save Kokomoney for the Rider and make Kokomoney for the Dealer! Kokomiles are those myriad miles of satisfactory service that are given by Kokomo Tires Again we ask: Are you profiting by what we offer you in Kokomo Tires?" 44 For instance: Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 86 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NORTH, EAST, SOUTH AND WEST have put the FLANDERS "4" to the test. NO DISAPPOINTMENT THEY FIND IT TO DO MORE THAN WE CLAIM When you satisfy a man beyond his expectations you are doing wonders. Yet that is what we are doing with the Flanders "4.' POSTAL TELEGRAPH NIGHT LETTERGRAM 3 ON KN 48 N.L.Paid. 8.15 A.M. San Francisco, Calif., Sept., 22, 1911. FLANDERS MFG. CO. , Pontiac, Mich. Flanders sample received L. We wish to extend sincere congratu- lations on successful culmination of your efforts. The machine far exceeds expectations and will prove sensation of the year. Wire our Los Angeles House exact date you will ship both carloads also how many motorcycles you can ship in October. EDWIN F , MERPY. Remember It's the Flanders "4" $175 With Magneto What will you do if you have not secured the exclusive sale of the Flanders "4" in your town? FLANDERS MANUFACTURING CO., Pontiac, Mich. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 87 A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $ 1 0 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar .to our well known automobile tank in everything but size. This ^V gauge shows at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. ^^jOur tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. Any dealer will take in this tank and send it to us to be exchanged for the new model with gauge, if the user desires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2 and transportation charge, plus the usual exchange fee if the old tank is empty. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by practically all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this splendid light- ing system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the trouble- some, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. /Just one accident due to f poor light would probably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest-O-Lite. Get the genuine. Imitations can be exchanged in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 24S E Wh St Indianapolis, Ind. Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Mil- waukee, Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha. Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul. EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE OUR HANDY RULER Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Price of Tank $10 Dimensions: Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches; weight, 7 lbs. m 88 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW No slip in braking* or in forward driving* in the CONCAVE ATHERTON Coaster Brake for Bicycles In the 1911 model there are three braking surfaces, giving as much or as little braking effect as the rider chooses. Two driving points of con= tact make certain that there is no possibility of slip in the forward drive. In every Atherton coaster brake there is satisfaction for both the rider and the dealer. It is the brake that affords abso= lutely free coasting and perfect braking. Get the up-to=date coaster brake while you are about it. It stays right! QUOTATIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE MATTER ON REQUEST D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., Distributors 48 Warren Street, New York Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 89 SPEAKING OF SUPREMACY That was a fine little performance at Marion, Indiana, September 24. The little 4 H. P. Sndmn Won the 100 Mile Race Without a Stop Of course that was only one race. But just look back over all the 100 mile races that have been run, and you will find that Indians have won 99% of such long distance events. Then, recall that the Indian set up a record (a real record) for 24 hours two years ago — and no one has ever thought of attempting to better it. It requires reliability to go 24 hours on a stretch. Again— just an Indian incident. Two young fellows who own single cylinder Indians decide they would like to go to California. THEY WENT. Left New York July 31. Arrived at 'Frisco September 23. That's the Indian way. Indians Always Get There Illustrated Indian Catalogue B Will Interest You THE HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO. Springfield, Mass. CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO LONDON 90 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The YALE Always WINS STEVENS REICHEY TRUPPNER POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE COMPANY NIGHT LETTERGRAM 71H NU Z 37collect NL Newark, N. J., Sept ,, 4, 1911. CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, Ohio. Yale team, Reichey, Stevens and Truppner finished first in New Jersey Motorcycle Club's twelve hour endurance contest making per- feet score. Covering 260 miles without making one adjustment. An unattached Yale rider also made perfect score. 1246am F. C. Cornish. "What you get for your money is the amount of service you get from the article you buy" Write today and get the whole story. THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO 1709 Fernwood Ave., TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. Cornish, Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. J. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 91 This is the Famous Pope Plant Its Reputation Is Worldwide This is the Popular Priced Pope Motorcycle It Has Shown Dealers the Way to Big Sales and Quick Profits $175 With Magneto $175 With Magneto This is the Unparalleled Pope Proposition To Dealers in Unassigned Territory The exclusive right to sell the Pope Motorcycle the only rational machine for business and recreation. The Pope simplifies the process of motorcycle selling to — taking orders; delivering the goods ; and garnering the profits. Write for particulars. THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. 92 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Haverford 1912 "Big Four *t With Bosch Magneto and Schebler Carbureter $175 M THINK OF IT ! ACT ON IT ! This splendid 1912 motorcycle has long stroke 4 h. p. upright engine, aluminum crankcase, Schebler Model "H" carbureter, Bosch high tension magneto, leaf spring, truss fork, 28-inch studded tires, Persons "Champion" motor seat, "Rough Rider" grips, automatic stand and a speed of 55 miles an hour. It will sell in your territory for $175 f. o. b. Philadelphia. Agents and riders in territory not already closed for 1912 should write us at once. THE HAVERFORD CYCLE COMPANY, 825-827-829 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BRANCHES— 411 Market Street, Philadelphia; Buffalo, N. Y.; Washington, D. C; Newark, N. J.; Atlantic City, N. J. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 9:5 KELLY-RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire HAS MADE THE BIGGEST KIND OF A HIT! Absolutety Non ■ Skid Recognized instantly for what it is— "the daddy of all motorcycle tires" — the response has been instantaneous and confirms our con- fidence in the judgment of trade and riders. For the first time the motorcyclist now has at his command a tire equal in every respect to the finest motor car tire made and superior to most. The Kelly-Racine Twin Cylinder Motor- cycle Tire has "caught on" and will hold on by its ability to withstand heavy duty and long service. KELLY- RACINE RUB3ER COMPANY Racine, Wis. !)t THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Reading Standard Line FOR NINETEEN TWELVE The Announcement You Have Been Looking For Three Models-Two Singles and a Twin R-S Service Model. Four H. P., Bosch magnf to, flat belt drive, and very desirable features of any other single of regular type with the additional features of shock absorbing seat post and ball bearing motor. Price $225. R-S Tourist. The Model De Luxe of Single Motorcycles. Four H. P., Bosch magneto, flat belt drive, combination foot or hand operated belt control, two distinct brakes, two oiling systems, shock absorbing seat post, adjustable foot rests, luggage carrier and steel tool box. Price $250. R-S Seven Twin. All the valuable and exclusive features of the single TOURIST, with 61 inch, 7 H. P. motor and chain drive. Price $290. With multiple disc free engine clutch, Price $300. Our 1912 Advance Catalogue Ready October 1st. Write for it There is a big demand lor 1912 agencies, bat still some open territory. II you want to sell the Finest Motorcycle in the World, get busy to-day. READING STANDARD CO., 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. SPLITDORF MOTORCYCLE PLUG WITHOUT A PEER Huron, S. D., Sept. 19, 1911. C. F. SPLITDORF, New York. Dear Sir: — After using practically every spark plug on the market, I can truly say that your Plug stands without a peer in the field of motorcycling today. The Splitdorf Plug I am now using in my Excelsior 4 has run me 1369 miles without being once removed. Thanking vou for past favors, I beg to remain, Very truly yours, G. V. ROLPH. Will outlast your motor SPRING OR SNAP COMMON - TERMINAL HlH WHITE INOIA MICA INSULATION^ LATERAL W1NOINO _ V THICK COPPIK AND ASBESTOS GASKET ~"n 1 UNSCREW MERE U- PEftFtCTLY CAS-TIGmT JOINT SMALL COMPRESSION- ' SPACE 4 HL_SPUN COPPER ANB > ASBESTOS GASKET 4^ EXTRA MtAVY SPAHKINGPOIN.lt r*r„ THE SPLITDORF MAGNETO too, typifies a high and advanced example of ignition engineering skill. It embodies many exclusive features, placing it in a class far in advance of all ordinary types. Short circuiting from mud and water is reduced to a minimum, and perfect and continuous service is assured. Write for particulars C. F. Splitdorf Walton Ave and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway New York CHICAGO: 1110 S. Michigan Ave. DETROIT: 868 Woodward Ave. LOS ANGELES: 1226 S. Olive St. SAN FRANCISCO: 520 Van Ness Ave. BOSTON: Motor Mart. KANSAS CITY: 1823 Grand Ave. \ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 9o A CHAMPION RIDES A CHAMPION 1912 Excelsior, De Rosier Riding, Cuts Champion's Own Record De Rosier, the world's champion motor- cyclist, road a 1912 Excelsior at the Riverview Park Motordrome, Chicago, on Sept. 17, and slashed two seconds off his own world's record. A gradual process of elimination convinced the world's most famous motorcyclist that the 1912 Ex- celsior was the ONLY machine worth considering. The 1912 Excelsior is the best general service machine on the market. De Rosier's record proves that its amazing speed possi- bilities make it the logical machine for you to buy. Twin Cylinder, Magneto, Formerly $310, now $250 Single Cylinder, Magneto, Formerly $250, now $225 Single Cylinder, Battery, Formerly $225, now $200 Write today for Excelsior literature 2256 Union Avenue, Chicago, III. STANLEY T. KELLOGG, Eastern Distributor, 169 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. MEAD AUTO-CYCLE CO., Western Distributor, 1374-6 Broadway, Denver, Colo. IN ALL OPEN TERRITORY BBS***' *»"- --^g~' : Tgj^^ Here's what the Excelsior has done this season: On August 19 it cut 3 mile record to 2:02^ On August 19 it cut 5 mile record to i:2&/5 On August 26 it cut 1 mile record to 0 :40^ On August 26 it cut 2 mile record to 1 :24 On September 2 it cut 2 mile record to 1 :222/s On September 17 it cut s/s mile record to 0:23^s Above records made in competition EXCELSIOR SUPPLY COMPANY, EDWARDS-CRIST CO., Chicago Agents, 1404-6 Michigan Ave., and 1 ISO W. Jackson Blvd. W. H. WHITSELL, Pacific Coast Distributor, 628 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. Cal. RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED Energy Back of (^ PIERCE Operations for 1912 Pierce bicycle and motorcycle interests were never so much in evidence as they now are and will continue to be during 1912. We are cLsing numerous 1912 agencies, many of them for exclusive representation of Pierce goods. Now is the time to write us concern- ing the profit-making Pierce Agency. Catalog "A" free on request. THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch — Oakland, California 96 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A REVOLUTION IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DEiSIGN M 1 %i£J In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted steel lined pockets. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. • Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Cylinder PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. The F\ W. Spaoke Machine Co INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S. A. U Pl*CttV Soft ' *' ^es' *nc'eec'- That's the way they are in- — — — — tended to be. Those big, generous, easy rubber cushions, with deep corrugations are a distinguishing feature of the No. 3 Standard Motorcycle Pedal They are velvet to the feet. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS Emergency Axles, Sager Motorcycle Toe Clips, Diamond E Spokes, Bridgeport and Standard Pedals, Sager and Standard Toe Clips. THE STANDARD COMPANY Torrington, Conn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 97 Real Money This Tube for You \TOU are actually losing money if your stock of bicycle * supplies does not include NEVERLEAK, the won- derful Tire Fluid that automatically heals punctures on the run without the rider having to dismount. Thou- sands of dealers are making big money handling TIRE FLUID NEVERLEAK which is the only legalized tire fluid sold to-day. Besides the fine margin of profit that NEVERLEAK pays there is also a big list of premiums that have value written all over them. It will pay you to investigate. See your jobber about it, or write us direct. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. It's Consistency That Counts About a year ago a 4 H.P. single cylinder EMBLEM MOTORCYCLE established a 100 miles world's record for belt driven motorcycles on a dirt circular track — in competition against machines twice the power. The time for that 100 miles — made by L. S. Taylor — was 1 1 1 minutes. That record has never been broken. t* IN THE LONG RUN M On Sunday September 17th, 1911, the EMBLEM MOTORCYCLE again demonstrated its staying qualities-ITS CONVINCING CONSISTENCY— by winning the 100 miles Free-for-all race at Columbus, O. — in gruelling competition against some of the fastest machines and nerviest riders in America. Not only did a belt drive Emblem win this race, but its rider, George Evans, broke the former world's record of 1 05 minutes. Evans covered the 1 00 miles in 1 02 minutes 9 2-5 seconds. Another Emblem finished fourth after losing 1 0 minutes through a punctured tire. Such consistent performance is assured every rider of an Emblem Motorcycle. Dealers are assured satisfied customers. We are closing 1912 territory. Better write today. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Angola, Erie County, N. Y. Member Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. '• Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when you can have Solars? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO, Kenosha, Wis. (39) New York Gty 98 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Another Great Endurance Test Proves Superiority of Goodyear Motorcycle Tires These trouble - proof motorcycle tires came through eleven hundred forty miles of mud, ruts and macadam, with original air, no punctures, no tire troubles of any kind. The splendid endurance of Goodyear tires has again been put to the test. }. G. Underhill rode from Chi- cago, 111., to Morris Plains, N. J., a distance of eleven hundred forty miles in six and one-half days, five of which he had nothing but mud, ruts and new macadam to contend with. (JOODjffltAR Stock Motorcycle Tires He writes that he came through with original air and with tires as good as new. This forged another link in the long chain of events won by Goodyear motor- cycle tires. Events that prove the unquestionable superiority of these thick treaded big value motorcycle tires. And herein lies the kernel of another reason why you should insist on a Good- year Motorcycle Tire Equipment and accept no tire "just as good." For there is none. Plus in Service But Not in Price Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are so resilient yet so durable that they hold all world's records both for speed and for endur- ance. Yet they cost no more than the best tires they have van- quished, and they have vanquished them all. The reason is this: We have been manufacturing Auto Tires for over 13 years. The Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire is acknowledged by gar- age men and motoring public as today's most successful tires. The demand for these tires multiplied six times over in two years. 222,000 of them were sold in six months ending July 1, 1911. The capacity will soon be brought up to 3,800 a day. The Goodyear Motorcycle Tire is a small edition of the auto tire. The same machinery, the same skilled workmanship and the same 14 years' experience that perfected one, perfected the othei ; without great additional expense. Furthermore in the purchase of the raw materials we were able to take advantage of an enor- mous buying power already established. Thus you are able to buy these extra service tires with- out paying extra for them. Thicker Treads — Better lubber- — Stronger fabric — a method of our own of fastening tires to rim in a grip that never can let go — These are but a few of the patent advantages offered you in these fuss-and-fume proof money-saving tires. Furthermore you can now choose your tire according to your road. This means an enormous amount of extra service. The tires fit all standard rims. Send for "Tires of Old War Horse." A fascinating story of the actual breaking of a record. Chuck full of money-saving tips of tire buyers. Also brings full information about the Goodyear Quintette of Motorcycle Tires. Write tonight. Ride One of These 5 Great Tires for All Roads — All Rims. 1 — Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — For the average give-and- take road. 2 — Goodyear Studded Tread Tires— For mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3 — Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — For use on slippery city pavements. 4 & 5 — Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — Hold all world's records. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities. We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits. THE, Bicycling World JMflEW Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, October 7, 1911 No. 3 NEW INTERESTS IN K0K0M0 RUBBER weeks in order to properly settle his af- fairs before taking up his new duties. THE "BIG NOISE" FROM HARLEY Hamilton and Willis Purchase Stock in Company — Former Resigns from Con- tinental and Goes to Kokomo. Announcement comes from Kokomo, Ind., that Fred I. Willis, of the Hersey- Willis Co., Indianapolis, and George H. Hamilton, New York representative of the Continental Rubber Co., of Erie, Pa., have purchased a considerable amount of the stock of the Kokomo Rubber Co.. manu- facturers of the Kokomo motorcycle and bicycle tires, and at the next annual meet- ing of the stockholders will be made mem- bers of the board of directors of that concern. It is said that the acquisition of stock by Willis and Hamilton will not affect the general organization of the company fur- ther than has been indicated, and that the present officers will continue in charge un- der the presidency of D. C. Spraker, who has been at the head of the company since it was organized. It is understood that Hamilton has resigned from the Continen- tal company and goes to Kokomo, where he will be actively engaged in the sales de- partment, while Willis will continue his connection with the Hersey- Willis Co. and divide his time between that company and the Kokomo Rubber Co. Special attention will be given to motorcycle tires. George H. Hamilton, before his connec- tion with the Continental Rubber Co.. be- ginning the early part of this year, was with the G. & J. Tire Co., at Indianapolis, hence Kokomo will not be an entirely new section of the country to him. He will probably remain in New York for several Too Well Known To Be Mistaken. Through a typographical error in the- col- umns of the Bicycling World and Motor- cycle Review last week the address of the firm of Charles E. Miller, dealer in motor- cycle supplies, was given as 97-103 Reade street, New Orleans. The firm is probably too well known to necessitate a correction of this mistake, but, however, for the guid- ance of those who may not as yet have benefited by such acquaintance it might be well to state that the home offices of the firm are located at 97-103 Reade street, New York City. A branch is maintained at 601-603 Baronne street, New Orleans. Tormey Leaves Aurora Company. J. S. Tormey, well known Thor traveling man, will sever his connection with that concern to accept a position with the Good- year Tire & Rubber Co. on the Pacific a week at the Goodyear plant in Akron on his way to the coast and expects to ar- rive at his destination about the 15th. It will be a case of "come back" for Tormey, for he is a native of the coast and also traveled that territory for the Excelsior Supply Co. some time ago, hence he will not by any means be "a stranger in a strange land." Cox, Pope Manager, on Extended Trip. J. F. Cox, manager of the bicycle and motorcycle department of the Pope Manu- facturing Co., of Hartford, Conn., started on last Thursday for an eight weeks busi- ness trip through the West and Southwest. He will visit Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Tacoma. San Francisco, Los Angeles, then through Texas, returning about December 1st. Many New Features in New Models, In- cluding "Free Wheel" and "Ful-Flote- ing" Seat — Prices Reduced. Radical new features, contributing mate- rially to greater comfort and flexibility of control, mark the 1912 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, which the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wis., will offer in three models, viz., four horsepower singles with either magneto or battery ignition, listing at $225 and $200, respectively, and a six and one-half horsepower twin, mag- neto only, which will list at $275. On all models, the new "free wheel," which is a rear hub clutch giving the same advantages as a free engine device, will be furnished for $10 extra. Sharing honors as the topliners on the list of new features are the "Ful-Floteing" seat and the "Free-Wheel." Both are claimed to be the result of several years of unrelenting experiment in the ceaseless pursuit of perfection and to represent a very close approach to the unattainable standard sought. Taking its name from the remark of a young lady who was asked to try it, and give her opinion after the test, who said: "It just seems as though that seat floats on air; no jar and no vibra- tion"— the "Ful-Floteing" seat is offered as a sure cure for vibration on rough roads. It is claimed to combine all of the ad- vantages of spring frames, spankers, shock absorbers and other cushioning devices without embracing any of the alleged dis- advantages of those constructions. Brutal punishment in the hands of factory testers and outsiders is said to have developed no 100 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW defects in the seat in its present form. In appearance the seat post resembles a spring device, but it is stated that it differs me- chanically from spring posts in that the horizontal seat post is hinged to vertical ness as '"hitting bottom" is said to be un- known, likewise twisting of the seat post, and side-sway is claimed to be impossible. Ample provision for rebound is provided. By the dropping of the top frame tube at gine clutches. It necessitated radical changes in the rear stays, the designing of an entire new rear hub and the mounting of the rear belt pulley on a separate set of spokes instead of the usual rim lugs, the 1912 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 6 1-2 HORSEPOWER TWIN WITH STANDARD EQUIPMENT, $275 plungers held in suspension between two sets of cushioning devices. The plungers work in the frame tube ordinarily devoted to the seat post. Among the advantages claimed for this the seat cluster a seat position two inches lower than heretofore was obtained. The' rear end of the horizontal seat post also is dropped slightly. Not as a substitute but as a real improve- considerable expense involved in these al- terations being incurred only because the device "made good" so well that it war- ranted the changes. The free wheel mechanism is contained 1912 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 4 HORSEPOWER SINGLE WITH FREE WHEEL. $245 device are that "it rides like a boat" — its action being compared to that of a well sprung motor car passing over a rise or depression, when the chassis rises or drops, as the case may be, while the body and passengers remain undisturbed. With the "Ful-Floteing" seat such unpleasant- ment over the free engine clutch, the "free wheel" is offered. Like all other Harley- Davidson features, it has undergone crucial testing before it was adopted, and only then because it earned it. The free wheel represents a development along a new line after experiment with all sorts of free en- in an enclosed drum mounted on the left side of the rear hub, and its operation is controlled by a hand lever working in a sector which is mounted on the seat mast tube. The well known Harley-Davidson type of idler is retained. By the location of the clutch mechanism in the rear wheel, THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 101 sufficient room is available for making the friction surfaces of ample size for the working stresses, in contrast to the limited space available on motor or countershafts. The friction surface of the free wheel clutch is said to be from five to seven times as large as on the ordinary clutches. Other advantages of the free wheel clutch, as claimed, are that it permits of a higher belt speed, thus transmitting more power than in a clutch where the belt moves slower. Also the hub clutch in com- bination with the independent suspension of the rear pulley acts as an additional flywheel, and requires, it is said, less power to overcome the inertia of the rear wheel. only one more nut than heretofore has to be loosened. Lesser changes which apply to all mod- els are a heavier frame head, now provid- ing double reinforcement at this vital point, a slight change in the rear stand, drop forged reinforcement of the axle jaws of the rear stays, preventing any twisting of the stays by r» severe pull of the brake arm, a new brake arm fastening, front mud guard side shields to catch mud and water, particularly on corners, relocating the tank filler nozzle further forward, new type of piston and improved balancing of the connecting rod in the motor, a lower and further forward saddle position, an conecting rods. The belt width has been increased to two inches. Increased motor flexibility also has been obtained. Easy Starting With New Bosch Magneto. "Not because it required it but to help the motorcycle manufacturers get their machines to start easier, although the real fault lies with the carbureters, there will be a slight change in our 1912 motorcycle magneto," says Advertising Manager A. H. Bartsch, of the Bosch Magneto Co., of New York City. "The change," he went on, "will consist of an addition to the armature, and will enable machines to be started and run on a slower armature speed THE "FREE WHEEL" DEVICE THE "FUL-FLOTEING" SEAT This feature is claimed to eliminate the necessity of racing the motor when oper- ating the clutch on a single cylinder ma- chine, and racing of the motor never does an engine any good. Through the momentum of the fast mov- ing belt and the revolving rear pulley, it is claimed that when the clutch is withdrawn, the engine does not tend to race but can be throttled down unusually slow, reducing the tendency to overheat when free en- gines are turning over fast. The mounting of the clutch in the rear wheel also affords a more protected position in case of falls or other accidents. Not the least attractive feature of the device is the claim that in engaging it it does not have to be "nursed" in for fear of stalling the motor but can be engaged without hesitation. That simplic- ity has not been lost sight of is apparent in the fact that in removing the rear wheel eccentric hanger permitting wider range of belt adjustment, a larger and more com- plete tool equipment and improved finish. Imported wire replaces the piano wire for- merly used in the controls. The Bosch magneto is used exclusively for this type of ignition system. Changes applying specifically to the twin.. while numerous, are in the nature of re- finements rather than new and radical adoptions. Simplification of the inlet valve operating mechanism has given greater power and speed, and also eliminated rocker clicking. In fact, emphasis is placed on the degree of silence which has been attained in the 1912 twin. The inlet push rods have been made adjustable for wear, and take-up springs placed under the rock- ers. Motor changes include an improve- ment in the lower connecting rod bearing, as well as new type pistons and balanced than heretofore. The continued popularity of the Bosch magneto among motorcyclists is evidenced by the fact that we already have in hand for next year contracts enough to keep us going to the limit." Haverford Incorporates in New York. The business of the Haverford Cycle Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., with branches in New York, Buffalo, Washington, Atlantic City and Newark, has grown to such an extent that Mr. Max Sladkin, the moving spirit of the concern, has deemed it wise to incorporate the company under the laws of the State of New York, with a capita! stock of $250,000. The company, which has recently placed on the market a new "Big Four" motorcycle, will carry on a most aggressive selling campaign for the new model, as well as their extensive bicy- cle line. 02 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MINNEAPOLIS WITH CHAIN AND BELT Two Big Five Singles for 1912— New Model Has Flat Belt With Idler— Chain Model the Same as Heretofore. Two models, one belt and one chain, both employing the well-known Minne- apolis unit power plant, and save in trans- mission, being of the same general con- struction, will constitute the 1912 line of motorcycles of the Minneapolis Motorcycle Co., of Minneapolis, Minn. The chain model is a perpetuation of the present ma- position. The wheelbase is 55 inches, and 28 inch wheels shod with 2j^ inch tires constitute the rolling stock. Reinforced tanks, capable of holding two gallons of gasoline and two and one-half quarts of oil, are fitted. Changes in the chain model include the substitution of saw blade steel in place of nber for clutch discs, the option of 26 or 28 inch wheels, and the improvement in ap- pearance by the addition of pea green pan- els on the tank and tool box. Non-fluid grease replaces oil as a transmission lubri- cant, the former having been found more suitable for the purpose. The grease is said to furnish sufficient lubrication for NEW MOTORS FROM INDIANAPOLIS DeLuxe in Singles and Twins With Shaft Drive Magneto — A Nine Horse- oower Twin, Too. Embracing such up-to-date features as annular ball bearings, one-piece crank shafts, mechanical valves, enclosed shaft magneto drive, "clean" design and high- grade materials, De Luxe motorcycles in four sizes, four and five horsepower singles and seven and nine horsepower twins, have been placed in the market by the F. W. -=^. '' ik£* " ^ta^^^PBEK— ^flflt^^tatak " ■ak- *1 '" JbR^P' mWm^^ffw^^ss^0m £m£ M if K iiWKrfl Iwm" i M Jfmk V ^_~~ '.'*.T- ".. ': ^ar 1912 MINNEAPOLIS 4 HORSEPOWER WITH BELT DRIVE chine of that type, while the belt model is a brand new creation, and marks the surrender of the last exclusive chain drive motorcycle manufacturer to the demand for the belt drive. With the difference in type of transmis- sion, together with the obvious fact that the belt model will not include the two- speed gear used on the chain machine, both machines otherwise practically are from the same mould, and a description of one will apply to both. Like its mate, the belt model is rated at five horsepower, and mounts a single cylinder engine. 2>y2 x 3%, with mechanical valves alongside. A one inch Schebler carbureter feeds the motor, and a Bosch magneto starts the rumpus in the cylinder at the proper time. Magneto ignition is standard and exclusive equip- ment, a policy which hastens the complete extinction of the battery system for igni- tion. For carrying the power to the rear wheel, a two inch flat belt is used, and an idler gives a "free engine'" effect. The frame and fork are continued on present lines, the frame being of the full loop type, with rear slope on the top bar to permit low saddle six months without attention. Of course the unit power plant, in which the motor, clutch and two-speed gear are combined in a single housing, a distinctive and exclu- sive Minneapolis feature, is retained. THE MINNEAPOLIS MOTOR Spacke Macnine Co., of Indianapolis, Ind. Free engine clutches and two-speed geari also are furnished for any size motor in the line, and the engines are built for either chain or belt transmission. General de- sign and features typical of the line are shown in the accompanying illustration of the four horsepower single cylinder motor. The cylindei and head is an integral cast- ing, with valve pockets on the side. Valves are mechanically operated by a rocker arm. The valves are larger than those used in average motors of the sizes mentioned. Inlet valves are made of nickel steel throughout, while exhaust valves have nickel steel stems electrically welded to cast iron bauds. This construction is claimed to accentuate freedom from valve breakage and also from pitting. Between the valve chamber and cylinder an air chamber is provided, increasing the cool- ing efficiency. Crank shafts are one-piece forgings, this construction having claimed for it the advantages of rigidity, no tend- ency to spring and consequent elimination of any cramping or misalignment of the bearings. The crank shafts are carried on unusually large annualar ball bearings, THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 103 mounted in steel pockets, this mounting insuring, it is said, a satisfactory support of the shaft and fit of the bearing in the crank case. Crank shaft and wrist pin bear- ings are stated to be twice the usual size. For ignition a Bosch magneto is used, and the driving arrangement is a departure from standard practice. The drive is by gears and enclosed lay shaft, the magneto being located back of the cylinders and inking its drive off the main shaft through the cam case The gears are of alloy steel, i ardened and ground, and all bearings also are ground. It is claimed that this con- struction permits of easy accessibility for adjustment or timing, and also simplifies and gives a >iuieter magneto drive by rea- son of the elimination of the usual train of gear wheels. The crank case construction also is dif- ferent from standard. While a two-piece casting, the case is not split vertically in the center, but the central section and left MESINGER LINE'S NEW OFFERINGS THE SPACKE MOTOR side are cast integral, and the right side is a detachable plate, with a ground joint on the attaching faces. This ground joint is claimed to eliminate oil leakage, while the form of construction is offered as im- proving the rigidity of the motor and the sustained alignment of the bearings. The cover plate is attached to the case by nuts screwing on studs sunk in the rim of the case. An l>;! window is providf 1 on the right side of the motor base. 1 n the de- sign simplification also has been kept in mind, and it is said that the number of parts is less than that required in average motors. Part of this accomplishment is evident in the absence of nuts, bolts and other mechanical gew-gaws scattered over the exterior of the motor. High efficiency is claimed to have been obtained from all motors, and also silent running qualities. The nine horsepower motor is a soecial model. The firm of R. I. Appleton & Co., 15 Aire street, Leeds, England, has informed the American Consulate that it is prepared to consider agencies for American manu- factures suitable as side lines to the cycle •:tade. Saddles in Types to Suit All Fancies — Progressive Alterations and Additions With Notable Features. Bristling with special features as em- bodied in several new models, the 1912 line of the H. and F. Mesinger Manufacturing Co., including saddles for bicycles and mo- torcycles, has just been announced. The saddle line for both is most complete, there being no less than 13 models for bicycles with a separate attachable set of springs to be applied to any wood base saddle, and eight models for the motorcycles. The entire line of bicycle saddles has been remodeled and every feature brought out to conform to up-to-date ideas. To insure the full elasticity of the tops of the suspension types, the rear cantle lays against the under side for only one-eighth inch; a clever and very substantial method of constructing the suspension rods elimin- ating the necessity of the large flat sur- face heretofore considered necessary for the strength of the cantle. This new con- struction is carried out on all of the sus- pension types, and in addition they have full reinforced tops of graceful elegant de- sign with narrow pommels. Estimates and Predictions on 1912 Output. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. MODEL "U" SUPERB, SIZE 10^ x 754 MODEL "A" SUPERB WITH SPRINGS THE RACER KING, SIZE 11 x 6J4 Both suspension and padded, or cavalry, types are used in both lines and almost every conceivable variety and combination of springs is supplied, giving a range of choice that will suit the most exacting. Of the new models for bicycles, the new Racer King is one of the more noteworthy. Its slim, narrow shape, with extremely nar- row pommel and curved arched cantle. gives it a decidedly racy and light appear- ance, and coupled with the fact that it is made of the highest grade of materials throughout to secure durability and serv- ice with a minimum of weight, it will no doubt meet the approval of that class of cyclists for which it is especially designed. The model "V" Special, with a top 10^ inches by 7J/^ inches, is another of the new members, and discloses a well designed spring system with which is incorporated the universal tilting clamp, permitting ad- justment to any position. The model "V" Superb is the same top and suspension and truss system, with the addition of the well known extension springs of the type used on motorcycle saddles. The model "A" Superb is equipped with compound springs and has an ample seating surface measur- ing 1154 inches by 8 inches. MODEL "U" SPECIAL, SIZE 10J4 x 7yi states that predictions based on informa- tion furnished by motorcycle manufactur- ing concerns all over the country show that approximately 45,000 of these ma- chines will be built in this country dur- ing the year 1912. Just how many motor- cycles will actually be in use in the United States when these are distributed can hard- ly be estimated, but the figures would run well into the 100,000 column. In all 32 companies will contribute to this output, but the most of these are only "dabbling" in the business in a small way, and of the 45,000 machines all but about 1,000 will be made by 12 firms. The tire e-.iuipment of this output is no small factor in the motorcycle industry, and 11 of the largest manufacturers have already closed contracts with the Good- year Tire and Rubber Co., they claim, cov- ering approximately 15,000 pairs of tires. This means that at least one-third of all motorcycles made in this country will leave the salesroom equipped with Goodyear tires. Notice has been filed with the Secretary of State of Indiana of the dissolution of the Kokomo Motorcycle Co., of Kokomo, 104 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Crawfordsville, lnd. , Sept. 6th, 1911. The Corbin Screw Corporation, New Britain, Conn. Gentlemen: SAY ! Talking of brakes reminds me of this summer when I was out with an old Pal of mine. He was ridirg a , and his clutch sleeve was constantly slipping. I gave him the "Ha-Ha" and told him to get one that never wears out. "What have you got?" he says. "Corbin, of course." "Don' t they slip?" "No. " "Well, I'll have one," and he has. When you say "Corbin," she is there with the goods. Well, if you can make your brake any better, either for bicycle or motorcycle, I'd like to see it. You may send me booklets, transparencies, circulars, hangers and catalogs, and I'll assure you that they will not be thrown away or illegal distribution made. Yours truly, ARTHUR C. TILNEY. One of many unsolicited complimentary letters received by THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION New Britain, Conn. Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 105 THE. Bicycling World J^E\^EW PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. \. B. SWETLAND President 1'. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies . , . „ 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. 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While the ruling issued by the chairman of the Competition Committee as regards "live" or "dead" motors on standing starts in future races will throttle any possible sporting litigation on that point henceforth, it appears that in the test case just de- cided the rumpus raised largely was due to the fact that the machine which was protested won the race, and because it was allowed to start with its motor running other contestants "went up in the air," claiming that the start with a "live" motor had given the winner an advantage which contributed to his victory. It does not seem that the importance of the case war- ranted the amount of fuss made over ir, and yet if there were any higher courts in the F. A. M. it is quite probable that fur- ther appeals would be taken. Viewed from a broad and impartial standpoint it is difficult for us to see how a rider of a machine without pedals and pushed off with his motor running free has any advantage over a rider pushed oT with his engine at a standstill. In fact it seems to us that even allowing him a "liv»" motor the former rider is at a disadvantage owing to lack of pedals. In theory there is an advantage in that the rider with the "live" motor knows absolutely that his motor will run, while the rider of the "dead" machine is taking a chance, very small as a matter of fact, but a chance nevertheless, as to whether or not bis motor will start Practically speaking, however, conditions are reversed by the fact that in a stand- ing start race, even though a rider gets away with a "live" motor, there are big odds in favor of his stalling when shifting the clutch or speeds, and even should he escape this misfortune he cannot hope to get under fast headway as quickly as the rider who has no clutch to fuss with. Hardly a racing man but will agree that he can get away quicker with a direct drive machine than with one which has a clutch and transmission, and quick starts often determine the winner. Furthermore, the machine which was disqualified carried more weight than any of the others, and had the rider stalled his motor he would have been unable to restart as easily or as quickly as the others. Summing up, it seems to us that the winner conceded more to the others than they did to him, that he won fairly and that the protest was not good sportsman- ship. The referee seems to have given all the contestants an even break and his de- cision should have been sustained. Best Solution of Canadian Tangle. For the best interests of all concerned, the very best solution of the Canadian situ- ation with regard to the control of motor- cycling in that country seems to be the plan now being talked of by the Canadians themselves, to organize a motorcycle gov- erning body of their own and consummate a working agreement with the F. A. M. While the offer of the F. A. M. to exer- cise a guardianship over Canadian motor- cycling, and organize a Canadian district under the same form of government as the districts in this country, was an unselfish and friendly one, extended purely with the motive of enabling the Canadian motor- cyclists to "find" themselves and bring or- der out of chaos with regard to the regu- lation and supervision of the sport, the offer in many quarters was regarded with deep distrust and suspicion by the Canadians. They saw, or thought they saw, in this tender of assistance, a subtle attempt to secure control of Canadian motorcycle af- fairs, which, if obtained, never would be relinquished, and would mean that forever- more Canadian motorcyclists would be un- der the domination and yoke of their American brethren. That impression natu- rally did not make a hit with the Canadians, and they vowed that they never would con- sent to such an agreement. It would be suicidal for the F. A. M. to attempt to assume jurisdiction arbitra- rily over the Canadians, for it never would be able to control the situation in that country, and there is nothing to indi- cate that the F. A. M. ever intended any such move. Its friendly offices, as con- tained in the action taken at Buffalo, simply were misunderstood by the Canadians. As indicated elsewhere in this issue, steps already have been taken looking to the or- ganization of a Canadian motorcycle asso- ciation, and its birth in the near future clearly and accurately is forecasted. That such a foverning body is sadly needed is made evident by the chaotic condition of affairs which have existed throughout the Dominion the past season. Motorcycling in Canada now has reached a stage where it is absolutely necessary for a governing organization to assume control of the situa- tion and administer the affairs of the sport. A crisis has been reached, and un- less some capable and trustworthy motor- cyclists of the Dominion who have the best interests of the sport at heart, take the reins in hand and set up an association that will be strong enough to command respect and allegiance and to assert itself, the sport will suffer seriously from the lack of a controlling head to curb the irrespon- sibles and the rival cliques and clans that are running things as they please. There are numerous motorcycles clubs throughout Canada, many of them strong in numbers and influential, and if they will combine forces and assist in the founding of a national organization, their will must prevail. It rests with the Canadians them- selves whether they will enjoy the bene- fits that American motorcyclists enjoy through the existence of the F. A. M., or whether they prefer a continuance of the present demoralizing state of affairs, The indications are strong that they do not want any more of the latter, and that they soon will adopt our way of letting a na- tional body run their sporting events. 106 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW HAWTHORNE AND POLLOCK COMBINE Bridgeport Company Buys Heavy Interest in Canadian Concern — Results of the Amalgamation. For several months there has been brew- ing a plan for a closer trade relationship between the Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc., of Bridgeport, Conn., and the Pollock Mfg. Co., Ltd., of Berlin, Ontario, Canada. The Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc., is now a large stockholder in the Berlin company and the latter is preparing to manufacture under the direction of the former the full line of its products, under which may be men- tioned the "Old Sol" line of lamps for bi- cycles, motorcycles and carriages, the Haw- thorne four cylinder hand air pump, Amer- ican suction cleaners, phonograph supplies, etc., etc., all under the patents, names and designs controlled by the Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc. The net results of this amalgamation of the two corporations will be that the Cana- dian consumer will be able to secure at retail all the goods made by the Haw- thorne Mfg. Co., Inc., at almost if not the same price 3s paid by the consumer in the United States. Mr. E. A. Hawthorne, president of the Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc., is now in Ber- lin arranging for the complete re-equip- ment of the Pollock Mfg. Co., Ltd., with new and special machinery required to manufacture the diversified line of the Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc., and to school the heads of departments in the Canadian factory in their various mechanical and ad- ministrative duties. Mr. Arthur B. Pollock, president of the Pollock Mfg. Co., Ltd., is arranging to start within a few days on a selling trip, which will take him from the Maritime Provinces of Canada to the ex- treme West Coast, visiting all points on the way. Berlin, Ont, is the manufacturing city of Canada, having 22 furniture and seven rubber goods factories, with a number of other factories, in which is manufactured almost every kind of merchandise. The Pollock Mfg. Co., Ltd., owns its own fac- tory and several acres of ground along the tracks of the Grand Trunk Railroad main line and about midway between Buffalo and Detroit, which gives every facility for prompt and rapid shipment. Contemplated changes in designs and plans for the extension of the "Old Sol" line have been completed. The lamps and generators furnished in the past have met with such a welcome that new models have been added to round out the former line and to satisfy all the ideas and whims, as well as the pocketbook of the user. First in importance is the new tail lamp, attachable to the rear mudguard. This lamp is supplied complete with bracket at $1.50. Anocher offering will be a separate generator outfit, the lamp part and genera- tor of the No. 3 lamp separated. This is added in response to quite a call for such a lamp, and the makers feel certain that it will receive a midespread welcome. The No. 3 lamp has been used by many for car- riage work. This lamp is now arranged with the lamp part attached at its side to the side of the generator and equipped with a rear red light and a special band and socket to fit a carriage finger. This same equipment is arranged for use as a separ- ate generator outfit. Consequent to the tremendous growth of the bicycle business, there is need of a new lamp. This condition was met in part with the "Ola Sol" bicycle lamp No. 6, re- tailing at $4, but the price was a little high to exactly suit. The new bicycle lamp is now ready to market; it will be known as "Old Sol" bicycle lamp No. 10, price $2.50. It is said by the makers to be remarkable value for the money. The light given ex- ceeds that of any other bicycle lamp and most motorcycle lamps, and the accessi- bility of all us parts, ease of operation and uniform dependability will be a revelation to the users. Every "Old Sol" lamp and generator, before being finally passed by the inspec- tors, is tested with carbide and water, burning its own gas. This is true not only of the high priced models, but will be equally true of the new bicycle lamp, thus assuring the purchaser of only tested goods when he selects the "Old Sol." E. C. Godfrey, formerly connected with the automobile supply business, has en- tered the employ of the Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc., and will cover territory in the interests of the "Old Sol" line of lamps for bicycles and motorcycles. THREE MORE JOIN N. Y. M. D. A. Instalment Sales Occupy Attention of Meeting — Amendments to Agreement Are Adopted. Smith Joins Iver-Johnson Staff. George C. Smith, well known in the east as a traveling representative of the Read- ing Standard bicycle and motorcycle lines for the past six years, and for seven years previous to that with the Pope Manufactur- ing Co., has severed his connection with the Reading Standard Co. and will take up duties in the same capacity with the Iver Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works in their New England territory. Roberts Becomes Troxel Sales Manager. H. T. Roberts has resigned his position as sales manager of the Thor and will now be connected with the Troxel Mfg. Co., Elyria, O., in assisting Secretary Brandt in managing the well-known saddle busi- ness, paying particular attention to the sale of motorcycle saddles. Harris to Handle Brooks Saddles. The D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 War- ren street, New York, has been appointed United States distributor for the Brooks saddles, manufactured by the J. B. Brooks Co., Ltd., of Birmingham, England. Several new members, the acceptance of one of these at least greatly enlarging the field of operations, also a larger scope allowed in the instalment sales plan, marked the regular bimonthly meeting of the New York Motorcycle Dealers' Asso- ciation, held on the 2nd inst, at Stoetzer's Hotel, Brooklyn. Following the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, Mr. C. E. Black, treasurer of the Motor Finance Co., reported that his company to date had handled approximately ten sales for various members, also that the com- pany was very well satisfied with the deal so far, and further were considering in- vesting a larger sum than was at first in- tended. Mr. Black offered several amend- ments to the existing agreement, which met with general approval and were adopted, being considered as greatly improving the sales plan and making the proposition more attractive to dealer and prospective pur- chaser alike. The amendments were as follows: "Uniform terms on quotations to all and by all. One-third of catalog price of ma- chine as initial payment and $5 per week subsequent payments; an additional 10 per cent. above list price; the company will finance the motorcycle instalment sales of out-of-town members within a radius of 50 miles of New York; the company agrees to finance the sales of used motorcycles valued at $100 or more; the company spe- cifically agrees to finance no instalment sales except for those dealers who are Done-fide members of the association; the company agrees to improve in every way possible as the proposition develops the general plan, and if possible offer greater inducements to the prospective buyers." The admission of George Sorenson to membership bespeaks a much greater range than was originally considered. Another new member received was William Vaughn, the hustling Long Island City dealer. An- other Brooklyn dealer was also admitted in the person of the veteran, John Pflieger. After suggestions and discussions for the general welfare of the organization the meeting was adjourned to meet October 23. Schickel Incorporates in Connecticut. Norbert H. Schickel, of New York City, inventor of a two-cycle motorcycle, which was exhibited at the Chicago show last winter, has become incorporated at Stam- ford, Conn., under Connecticut laws, as the Schickel Motor Co., with $10,000 capital. The objects of the corporation include the manufacture of automobiles, motors, air- ships, etc THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 107 NO SOLACE ON THIS PAGE FOR MUFFLER CUT-OUT FIEND The Country's Press Takes Up Crusade Against Open Muffler — Editors Denounce the Habit and Some Try an Appeal to Rider's Better Nature — California Poet Joins the Condemnation Chorus. The newspapers in all parts of the coun- try have taken up editorially the open muf- fler question from time to time, and the following are but a few extracts: The City Council of Chicago has passed an ordinance compelling the owners of motorcycles to muffle their machines, still- ing the gatling-gun-like explosions, than which no noise of the city is harder to bear. Most, if not all, machines are equipped with mufflers, but the construction is such that with the muffler on the speed is re- duced. So most owners tear through the streets and along country roads, their ma- chines making a noise not to be compared to anything under the sun unless it be a machine gun, and spouting smoke and kick- ing up the roadway in the faces of those who may be compelled to fall in behind. It is a fact that the ownership of a mo- torcycle seems to bring on a desire "to burn up the road." The temptation is too great to be overcome, in the majority of cases, and thus the motorcycle becomes a nuisance beside which the noises of an old- fashioned Fourth of July are indeed low toned. The thing to do is to curb the speed tendencies of the motorcycle owners. If this be done it is likely the muffler will be more generally used. The motorcyclist has the same rights to the road as the owner of an automobile, a horse-drawn vehicle or a traction engine. But he has no more and he should remember the fact, when the in- clination comes to dally with the law of gravity and to make his path hideous with noises that shock the nerves and jar the tympanum. — Springfield (O.) Sun. Since it is practically impossible to keep the motorcycles off the streets of Chicago, the council has helped a little in muffling their abominable outbursts of unnecessary noise. The progress of a motorcycle, and especially along the residence streets, sug- gests nothing less than an explosion of fireworks on an insane Fourth. Anything that will tend to restrain the motorcyclist, to curb his dangerous and reckless speed and abolish his pistol-shot explosions and nerve-racking clatter, will be a grateful assertion of needed authority. The passage of the ordinance was a necessity. Its quick and rigorous enforce- ment will be a blessed relief to an over- tortured community — Chicago Examiner. You can tell a gentleman by the way he rides his motorcycle. If it is run quietly, he is a gentleman. If the cut-off muffler rips and snorts, he is a low-brow. It never fails. — Columbus (O.) State Journal. The following editorial, headed "An Earnest Pleas to Motorcycle Riders," ap- peared in the Los Angeles Examiner on September 18th: "On the statute books of the City of Los Angeles is an ordinance providing for the operation of gasoline engines with the mufflers closed. In this ordinance especial mention is made of automobiles and motor- cycles and .specific punishment is provided for the running of the machines without silencers or with the muffler "cut-out" open. In Los Angeles there are approximately. 4,000 motorcycles and 13,000 automobiles. Of this great number it is safe to state that 90 per cent, of the automobilists operate their machines with due regard for the law and for the convenience of fellow citizens. On the other hand, it is not stretching the truth in any respect to state that fully 90 per cent, of the motorcycle riders prefer to run about the city with mufflers wide open and with the engines disturbing the quiet of the community for a mile in all directions. "This was notably true in three sections of the city on Sunday morning and after- noon. On Crenshaw Boulevard, between Pico and Washington streets, more than 1,000 motorcycles and possibly three times as many automobiles passed in review of home owners during the day. Approxi- mately two in ten of the motorcyclists passed along the paved street in an order- ly and quiet manner, with mufflers closed and machines under full control. On the other hand only two in every hundred of the automobiles could be heard as they glided past the house on their way toward or homeward from the beach. "At Wiltshire Boulevard and Vermont avenue — and other of the good roads to the nearby beaches — a similar condition exist- ed. Here a slight grade is to be found and notwithstanding the modern motor- cycle has power to spare, a majority of the riders seem to prefer to open the muffler and permit the machine to make all the noise possible. Some automobilists are prone to do the same thing, but such are the exception, not the rule. "Sunset Boulevard is another favorite drive of the autoist and motorist where the open muffler nuisance is much in evidence and for no apparent reason. "Manufacturers of both automobiles and motorcycles have succeeded after much ef- fort in reducing the noise of gas engines to a minimum. This has been done in such a manner as not to interfere materially with the power of the machines. Running with an open muffler is an unnecessary evil, as well as a violation of the law. "The Examiner believes in the utmost freedom of movement of vehicles of all types. It is and always has been opposed to a too rigid restriction in the use of the streets. It is not, however, in sympathy with the open-muffler fiend. On the con- trary, it believes that the property owners have an inalienable right to enjoy the peace of their homes without the disturbing an- noyance of rapid-fire gas engine explosions. It would therefore urge upon owners, espe- cially of motorcycles, the wisdom of re- garding the rights of others and keeping the mufflers in good working order and closed. "It would be an easy matter to draw the attention of the police to localities where this nuisance is most frequent and no doubt many arrests and fines would follow. It should not, however, be necessary to use a club to make men intelligent enough to operate these machines realize that they are violating the law. Motorcycles have been unpopular in the past because of their noise. Those riders who insist upon riding with mufflers open are only adding to the already strorg senriment against their ma- chines. "Keep you: mufflers closed." Open Mufflers Help Depopulate California. I'll tell in this ditty Why I left the city, My tale all your pity Will surely invite. I once lived like you, sir, Upon an avenue, sir, Where gas-bikes rolled through, sir, By day and by night. I even yet wonder How I stood up under Their confounded thunder As long as I did; I sold out and hiked it Where nobody biked it, Turned farmer and liked it, The rustics amid. "In these regions creamy, Sure, life will be dreamy," I said, "this will free me From turmoil and roar." Alas for that notion, Like waves of the ocean This cycle commotion Still streams by my door. Now I'm going where a Gas-bike cannot scare a Poor man; to Sahara, I'm off on the fly. In wide, sandy spaces, With dark, desert races, In some green oasis, I'll live till I die. — Los Angeles Times. 108 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ennsv MAR K THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 109 ^ani a VACUUM CUP J^i cycle ire "'hough only three months on the * market, these tires have achieved great popularity and are stocked by the leading hardware and sporting goods jobbers throughout the country. The raised rubber cups moulded on these tires absolutely prevent skidding on wet or slippery pavements or in mud. The cups "hold the road" better than any known form of non-skid and provide better traction. This safety and in- creased traction power admit of increased speed. The cup-shaped knobs render these tires exceptionally long wearing. They last. The exceptional quality of materials used in the manufacture of Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires enables us to give with each an unqualified season's guar- antee. Each tire carries our yellow guarantee tag. Made by an Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy which ensures satisfaction to the user and a fair margin of profit to jobber and dealer. We are prepared to furnish the jobbing trade, on request, with electrotypes,' catalog description and envelope inserts. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Ave., Chicago, 1004 Michigan Ave., Detroit, 247 Jefferson Ave., Minneapolis, 917 First Ave., S. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York 1700 Broadway, New York Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California 512-14 Mission Street, San Francisco 930 S. Main Street, Los Angeles 108 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 109 Speed || ennsylvaniaVACUUM CUP as as Well Safety and Service £) i cycle Jires ' I 'hough only three months on the * market, these tires have achieved great popularity and are stocked by the leading hardware and sporting goods jobbers throughout the country. The raised rubber cups moulded on these tires absolutely prevent skidding on wet or slippery pavements or in mud. The cups "hold the road" better than any known form of non-skid and provide better traction. This safety and in- creased traction power admit of increased speed. The cup-shaped knobs render these tires exceptionally long wearing. They last. The exceptional quality of materials used in the manufacture of Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires enables us to give with each an unqualified season's guar- antee. Each tire carries our yellow guarantee tag. Made by an Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy which ensures satisfaction to the user and a fair margin of profit to jobber and dealer. We are prepared to furnish the jobbing trade, on request, with electrotypes,' catalog description and envelope Inserts. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette, Pa. :ed Febnisry 1«. 1910) BRANCHES: Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty A,.., Chicago. 1004 Michigan A,.., Detroit, 247 Jefferson A, Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York 1700 Broadway, New York Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California Minneapolis, 917 First Ave., S. 512-14 Mi 930 S. Main Street, Los Angele MARK 110 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Comind Events 1911 OCTOBER mil I SUN MON TUES WED TMUR FRI SAT ll 1 2 3 A 5 6 7 i 8 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24- 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ~- .£"» -«- "".V 1911 NOVEMBER mil SUN MOrJ TUES WED THUR FRI SAT ML m. i»»t q. J i£ tf TF 5 6 7 8 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24- 25 26 27 28 29 30 .»"- A **^ '■*** ■^wr^'ZZZ* October 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Bir- mingham, Ala. — Motorcycle races at Ala- bama State Fair, mile dirt track; W. D. Gresham, 1912 Fourth avenue, Binghamton, Ala., referee. October 7-3, Detroit, Mich. — Detroit Motorcycle Club's reliability run. October 7 and 12, Westfield, N. J.— Motorcycle races at Fair Acres half-mile track; under the auspices of C. E. Holgate, Newark. October 8, Detroit, Mich. — Detroit Mo- torcycle Club's race meet. October 8, Bridgeport, Conn. — Bridge- port Club reliability run. October 8, Providence, R. I. — Providence Motorcycle Club's triangle run from Provi- dence to Boston, to Worcester, to Provi- dence. October 12, Van Wert, O. — Motorcycle races on half mile dirt track. October 14, Reading , Pa. — Reading Motorcycle Club race meet at Fair Grounds track. October IS, Guttenberg, N. J. — Closing motorcycle meet at Guttenberg mile dirt track; open. November 20-25, London, England — An- nual Olympia motorcycle and bicycle show. October 2i, Atlanta, Ga. — Motorcycle races on Atlanta Speedway. October 21, Pottstown, Pa. — Motorcycle races on mile dirt track. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club As- sociation, Eastern Division, at Alhambrd Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. CORRESPONDENCE Hart's Version of Toronto Incident. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review: In the issue of Bi-World and Motorcycle Review of September 16th I notice an ar- ticle in relation to the race meet at To- ronto on the 9th inst., in which there are two points very liable to be misleading, in the first instance it states that the writer was present and was party to allowing F. A. M. members to ride an unsanctioned race. In reference to this will state that outside of my opinions in reference to the right of the F. A. M. to arbitrarily require sanctions covering Canadian meets, I acted in no official capacity whatsoever, nor was there any F. A. M. rider there over whom I had any control direct or otherwise. The only one over whom it might be even sug- gested that I had any influence was Wil- liam Staudt, who was for some time con- nected with this company, and therefore rode more or less under my jurisdiction. Staudt is now, however, and has been since September 1st, an employe of the T. Eaton Company and a resident of Canada. I was asked in an offhand way, and so far as I at the time understood, in no way for publication or for an official statement from my position as a member of the Com- petition Committee, what I should do in the event of Staudt being disqualified by the F. A. M. and afterwards wishing to ride in this country. I simply stated that if Staudt was so disqualified and at any time came back to the United States in the employ of the Reading Standard Company I should put his case before the committee, making the contention that the F. A. M. had not as yet established authority over Canadian contest affairs, and that from my personal viewpoint the action at Buffalo was an invitation to the Canadian motor- cyclists to enter the F. A. M. and not an arbitrary assumption of authority. Of one thing I feel very certain, that it is necessary for us to take that position if we ever wish to bring the Canadian rid- ers within the organization. From what 1 have seen of the Canadian situation I feel very positive that if they ever join hands with the F. A. M. it will be a voluntary affiliation on their part and not an arbi- trary assumption of authority on the part of the F. A. M., and while I feel that the wording of the action taken at Buffalo was somewhat faulty, I believe that was the spirit of the resolution passed. The other point is a mention made of Staudt's effort to break the track record on a "Big Reading Standard," and that he was thrown through his inability to handle the powerful machine on that track. This is misleading in that it would indicate that the machine was either a big twin or an over-sized single. It was in fact really the opposite. It was a regular 1911 stock four horsepower single cylinder motor, provided with auxiliary exhaust ports and placed in a regular 1911 frame, except that it was provided with 26 inch wheels and chain drive. If the machine was too powerful for him to handle on the track it was due solely to the quality of the motor, not to excessive size. We would be pleased to have you set us right before your readers on the above points. Yours very truly, READING STANDARD CO., By F. B. Hart. Cooley Seriously Injured in Race. A. R. Cooley, well known throughout Greater New York, and a popular mem- ber of the New England Wheelmen of that city, met with a serious accident on Sun- day the 1st inst., while competing in one of the races in the club's championship series. The race was being held on Pel- ham Parkway, in upper New York, and the finish line was near the crossing of East Chester Road. Coming to the tape Cooley jumped to the lead, going over several yards in advance; immediately after cross- ing the tape and while yet sprinting, he collided with a motorcyclist crossing the parkway. Apparently neither saw the oth- er and the force of the impact was such that both were thrown heavily to the ground; the motorcyclist was slightly in- jured, while Cooley, who hit the machine at right angles, sustained a fractured skull and, it is feared, internal injuries. Accord- ing to latest reports received from the Fordham Hospital yesterday (Friday), Cooley was slightly improved, although his condition was yet very serious. Date Set for G. N. Y. C. A. Meeting. In response to a call issued by the presi- dent, there will be a meeting of the Greater New York Cyclists Association on Tues- day, the 10th inst., at 9 P. M., in the assem- bly room at 1213 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Matters of importance to all cyclists and motorcyclists of the metropolitan district will be considered; among them being the final reports of the various sub-committees of the Labor Day parade, the completion of plans to make the organization of a perma- nent character and the discussion of vari- ous suggestions for advancing the interests of all concerned in both branches of the sport. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 111 EIGHT FINISH IN WORCESTER RUN Ail-Around Ability and Cleverness Decide Winners of Third Endurance Contest — Gauthier Takes Speed Honors. Brains mixed with mechanical ability saved perfect scores in several close pinches in the third endurance run of the series conducted by the Worcester (Mass.) Motorcycle Club on the 1st inst. Nine rid- ers started and eight finished, the solitary withdrawal being caused by carbureter trouble. There were two classes, singles and twins, with two ties in the former and three in the latter from previous contests. The course was from Worcester to Boston and return, and then to Springfield and back to Worcester, a total of about 200 miles. Although there was a long string of mechanical troubles, the ties remained at the finish of the run. The start was made at 7 a. m. on the first leg to Boston. E. L. Gauthier took the speed honors, being first at all controls, including the finish. The first perfect score was endangered when A. C. Gowing was hung up just outside Worcester with ignition trouble, and only three minutes to spare. He lost his spark and for a long time couldn't find it. Dis- daining to pedal in to the control, which he had time to do, he kept on fussing for the cause of the trouble, being assisted by several club members who heard of his trouble and came out to offer advice. Final- ly he took one of the batteries in his hand, held a broken wire on it and steering with the other hand rode in just in time to save his score. He was allowed half an hour extra and two minutes extra on that for watch variation, under the rules, and used up pretty near his full allowance repairing the damage. The other case where the tie nearly was broken was with F. L. Kidder in the twin class. Kidder's brake suddenly went wrong coming in from Springfield, and as he was moving fast at the time he went off the road, being unable to slow down for a turn, and brought up in a private yard. How- ever, Kidder then was in a worse predica- ment, for he did not know how to fix the pesky brake. Fortunately for him a "good Samaritan" in the person of I. C. Coombs came along just then and told Kidder how to make a repair, which the stranded one did in short order and hurried along to make up time. He also saved his score, thanks to Coombs. Coombs lost his muffler coming in from Springfield, but was in too much of a hurry to stop. He looked around to see a man run out and pick it up, but he dropped it pretty quick and commenced blowing his fingers vigorously. The muffler was slight- ly warm. Roy Dow, who was riding his first run, took a turn too fast on the Boston road and shot up a pair of steps in a church yard. His pedals were broken. Russell Cues and Howard Clark acted as checkers on the road, and were the last out of all controls. The men who finished were as follows: Twins — Russell Coes, E. L. Gauthier, I. C. Coombs, W. G. Cornwell, F. L. Kidder. Singles — Roy Dow, H. L. Clark, A. C. Gow- ing. CANADIANS TO FORM A FEDERATION Majority of Riders Are in Favor of Self- Governing Association — Chaotic State of Canadian Sports. Visitors Humbled at Zanesville, O. Local riders cleaned up the visitors from Newark and Coshocton at the motorcycle meet conducted by the Zanesville (CO Motorcycle Club at the Fair Grounds on Sunday, 24th ult. Garrett and Williams did most of the "cleaning," the former taking three firsts and the latter two. Seven hundred people were among those present. Williams really was the star, for with a four horsepower machine he made Garrei with a "T" hustle to win. The summary: Three mile open, four horsepower class — Won by Williams; second, Kussmaul; third, Keeley. Time, 4:22j£. Three mile open, four horsepower belt drive class— Won by Heidenreich; second, Hayes. Time, 5:02^. Five mile open — Won by Garrett; sec- ond, Williams; third, Malone. Time, 7:00^. Five mile pursuit — Won by Williams. Time, 7:16y2. Five mile open — Won by Garrett; sec- ond, Williams; third, Malone. Time, 4:20. Five mile open, four horsepower belt drive — Won by Childers; second, Heiden- reich; third, James. Five mile favorites — Won by Garret:; second, Malone. Time, 7:18. Amazons to Battle at Columbus, O. Columbus, O., Oct. 2. — On Sunday after- noon, October 8th, on the one mile dirt track at the Columbus (O.) Driving Park eight women will compete in six races that will go down as the first contest of its kind in the history of the sport. The races are being held entirely independent of the Co- lumbus Motor Club, and are not sanctioned by the F. A. M. The races are to be held primarily to decide which riders will meet Miss Lillie Williams, of Los Angeles, Cal., next winter for the world's championship. The entrants are Misses Dollie Adelman, Dora Ludwig, Bertha Davis, Lucile Adel- man and Mary Soderblom, of Columbus, O.; Viola Culp, Elwood, Ind.; Seda Leslie, Akron, O., and Stella Masters, of Michigan City, Ind. All of these women are expert riders. Miss Dollie Adelman at a race meet held here in July went an exhibition mile in 1:12. Both Miss Culp and Miss Leslie are said to have numerous victories over men com- petitors to their credit, and who have seen them say that those two members of the fair sex can run away from most of the male amateurs. Toronto, Oct. 1. — Briefly summed up the Canadian situation with regard to affilia- tion with the F. A. M., from a Canadian standpoint, is: The great majority of rid- ers in the Dominion are very much in favor of the formation of a self-governing asso- ciation, with a working agreement with the American federation. Practically every ar- gument that can be advanced leads to this same decision, and it is expected and fer- vently hoped by the Canadian motor- cyclists that the proposed Canadian body and the F. A. M. will be on good speaking terms before another season rolls around. Steps have already been taken to form the Canadian federation. A general meet- ing has been called to take place at To- ronto some time in December or January, when it is expected the project will be- come a reality. Several reasons have hastened the Canadians in their ambition to have a recognized government. From a racing standpoint the clubs and the deal- ers want to see the American cracks rac- ing in Canada, both for the advertising and sport-boosting proclivities. Then again some are afraid that the F. A. M. will step in and form rival organizations with which to fight the existing clubs. And most im- portant of all, Canadians badly need a recognized authority to whom to look for guidance. The third principal reason is by far the most serious. The present season in Canada has seen a wonderful development in the game, but at the same time the ab- sence of a controlling hand has been par- ticularly noticeable. In Toronto, where the game is the most advanced, a generous supply of "bosses" has been very much in evidence, and as a result ill feeling has cropped up. Petty jealousies have been aroused and in other ways the sport has been spoiled. Dissension has broken out and it is doubtful whether things could last much longer under present conditions. Thus the level-headed ones are hurrying to organize the Canadian federation and are hoping that the F. A. M., with all its experience and numerical strength will lend aid. The time is ripe for action. Indeed it is compulsory that corrective steps be taken at once or the sport will suffer. The racing end is all right, but the administra- tion is weak. The fact of the matter is that all thoughts have been given up to the racing, and while track stars were be- ing developed nothing was being done in the way of sustenance for motorcycling. Among other things iittle encouragemer.r has been given to endurance runs or tours. 1 12 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE CYCLE SQUADS OF THE ITALIAN ARMY A DIFFICULT PASSAGE RECONNOITEJUNG Briefly, it will be impossible for the F. A. M. to assume jurisdiction in Canada. In no other line of sport does an American governing body control the Canucks, whether it be athletics, rowing, bicycling or the turf. At the same time, in order tr save the motorcycle sport assistance from American headquarters is highly necessary. The signing of a "treaty" would benefit all parties concerned, but in the event of an- nexation on the part of President Hamil- ton and his grand organization, Canada would be the proverbial "white elephant." Considering the population of Canada, there are many clubs in Canada, but they do not receive the encouragement that is owing to them. The Canadian motorcycle world is like a castle without a foundation, but the ship will soon find its rudder if the boys on both sides of the line get to- gether. Bennet Stars at Hutchinson Meet. High winds accompanied by blinding dust made the day anything but propitious for a good crowd at the motorcycle meet held at the Fair Grounds, Hutchinson, Kan., on the 27th ult.. but in spite of this handicap there was a fair attendance. Wells Bennett, a local boy, was the star, winning two races, including the 10 mile "cham- pionship." The summary: Two mile, private owners — Won by Sny- der (Indian); second, Banta (MerkeP, : third, Buckman (Indian). Time, 2:59^. Three mile stock, free-for-all — Won by Warner (.Indian); second, Weishaar (In- dian); third, Young (Harley-Davidson). Time, 4:08. Three mile stock, fully equipped — Won by Weishaar (Indian); second, Young (Harley-Davidson) ; third, Warner (In- dian). Time, 4:07^. Five mile, free-for-all, singles — Won by Wells Bennett (Indian); second, Warner (Indian); third. Weishaar (Indian V Time, o:253/g. Ten mile championship — Won by Wells Bennett (Indian); se,cond, Warner (In- dian); third, Wilson (Harley-Davidson;.. Time, 12:35^. Two mile team relay — Won by Warner and Horner (Indians); second, Bennett and Weishaar (Indians); third, Buckman and Swiggart (Indians). Time, 3:29. Five mile match — Won by Weishaar (In- dian); second, Warner (Indian); third, Wilson (Harley-Davidson). Time, 6:25^. Mile time trials — Weishaar (Indian), time, 1:14^; Warner (Indian), 1:14^; Wells Bennett (Indian), 1:16; Wilson (Harley-Davidson), l:17fi Concourse Club Races on Parkway. With one event still to be run, rain rang down the curtain on the annual Motor Parkway races of the Concourse Motor- cycle Club, of New York City, Sunday, 1st iiibt. About 50 riders and their friends turned out for the races, which were held over a five mile section of the parkway with bituminous macadam, between Jericho entrance and Meadowbrook Lodge. Tt costs motorcyclists 50 cents per day for the use of the parkway, so the races brought about $25 extra into the parkway treas- ury. Profiting by past experiences every- one either brought a lunch or shared some- body else's, for the nearest hotel is three miles away, and the Long Island air is a great appetizer. Lunching was rather a dry affair until a car came along flying the Concourse colors. When it pulled up Jerry Foley, trusty keeper of the Concourse treasury, club house and about everything else the club possesses, debarked with some suit cases loaded with liquid joy. The races were the real, pure amateur thing, and while no world's records wer<-- broken, some exciting finishes were pro- •duced. J. B. Niles took the leading honors by winning two events, beating J. Mc- Clellan by close margins. The summary: One mile 30^ inch class — Won by Lev- ki iwitz One Smith; One Niles; Five Nidely. Five Heinig. Five Niles; ; second, Hai burger. Time, 1:16^5. mile 50 inch class — Won by A. second, A. Heinig. Time, 1:13^ mile 61 inch class — Won by J. \i. second, J. McClellan. Time, LO6I/5. mile, 30l/2 inch class — Won by V. Time, 5:38^. mile, 50 inch class — Won by A. Time, 5:27. mile, 61 inch class — Won by J. i>. second, J. McClellan. Time, 5:50^. Another Pair to Cross the Continent. It no longer is fashionable to cross the continent alone on a motorcycle. The novelty has worn off that stunt and now it is the proper thing to go in pairs. The first pair of riders who started from New York recently arrived in San Francisco, and now another pair is going over the same route. The latest transcontinental team to announce itself is Jay B. Bud- worth and Everett Revere, of Newark, N. J., who will start from New York on the 15th inst., bound for San Francisco. They will take along a moving picture machine to preserv? for posterity some of the things they see, including the bad roads. Unlike any of the other transcontinentalists, the Jerseyites are going to start without any money, and earn their grub and lodging by doing odd jobs. Chicago "Motor Cop'' is an Athlete. Although motorcycling is not regarded as an athletic sport, that it does not injure one's athletic prowess has been proven conclusively by J. J. Dineen, a member of (he Chicago motorcycle squad, who won the track and field championship of the police department for the second successive time in the annual police-firemen-letter car- riers athletic meet on the 16th inst. Dineen won five events and was placed third in another, scoring a total of 26 points. The police won the meet by a big margin, chiefly due to Dineen's marks. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 113 MUDDY TRACK SPOILS WARD MEET Famous Toronto Sports Event Marred by Spills and Loafing — Motorcycle Events Had To Be Postponed. Toronto, Oct. 3. — The Ward maratho 1 and sports held on the Exhibition two-lap track at Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, September 30, was robbed of most of its thrills by the necessary postponement :>f the two motorcycle races, which had been included in the long program of events. The track was in a fearfully muddy state, following a prolonged shower, and it was with some difficulty that the bicycle riders could be induced to start in their contests, which included the ten mile Dominion cham- pionship and a three mile handicap. There were 45 entries for these races, but only 15 men faced the start- er, and, as expected, there were spills innumerable. In the three mile event two spills happened simultane- ously, half a dozen riders going down into the mud. The handicap race went to Scotty Wilson, with Will Smith in second place, Wil- son just beating the latter by inches in a grueling stretch drive to the tape. Gus Hog- ben, of Hamilton, Canada's half mile champion, was a close third. Time, 10:55. The bunch loafed and did everything else in the ten mile grind, as it was hard going on the slippery sur- face. The officials ordered every man in the race to pace a lap, but still this did not help much, so that the ten miles was not done in less than 29:55. In this event Walt Andrews, the well- known crack, had no trouble in showing the others to the line, the "Big Train" coming with a rush in the last 150 yards, and winning out from Herb McDon- ald and Scotty Wilson. These were the final bicycle track events of the Canadian season. Although the track was too dangerous for motorcycle racing. Joe Golden, who was breaking into the gasoline game from the bicycle ranks, decided to try out the oval on a four horsepower stripped In- dian. By daring work on the corners he was able to ride a lap in less than 36 sec- onds, which, incidentally, is the fastest half mile of the year for the Toronto track in spite of the fact that twin-sevens have been chasing each other around the oval ali summer. Golden received an ovation from the stand when he dismounted from his wheel. After Golden's performance the other riders wanted to race, but the offi- cials of the meet had called off the events, and crowd and racers were alike disap- pointed. F. A. M. DECIDES 0I\l MAIL VOTE Trio-Cup-Trial Winners Are Honored. Presentation of prizes to trio trial win- ners, accompanied by some oratory, then refreshments, followed by some light vau- / If there is a lack of compression in the cyl- % '|//;; inder remove the spark" /? W'/ ' P^g (apply some sdoth^ ing lotion to your burnt fingers) trTen, with the tire'pump, give the cyl- inderaplentiful^upply, quickly replacing the spark plug to retain the air.- deville, helped to make the "housewarm- ing" of the Motorcycle Touring Club of New York, Affiliated, on Monday night, 2d inst., quite a lively affair. The club jester got off some humor at the expense of the members, which "took" quite well, and the remainder of the evening was passed witii yarn spinning, resulting in several becom- ing honorary members of the Ananias club. Finally somebody remarked that it was time to go home, and all took the hint. About 30 were present. The club quarters have been refinished and a long lease taken. A pool table has been ordered, and it is expected that the club will develop cent, to above list price; the company win some experts during the winter. 1911 Delegates Will Be Asked to Vote or. Proposed Amendments to Article V of By-Laws. In accordance with article XI., section I. of the constitution and by-laws referring to amendments, the Board of Directors of the F. A. M. has decided that it is advisable to take a mail„vote of the delegates to the 1911 National Assembly of the F. A. M. on amendments to article V of the by-laws covering one-quarter rebates to the districts. Notice is hereby given that after 30 days such a mail vote will be taken on the following amendments: "To amend section 5 of ar- ticle V of the by-laws by striking out the fourth sen- tence to the effect that the national treasurer 'shall for- ward to the treasurer of each respective district one-quar- ter of all membership fees received from each district and shall obtain receipt for all such remittances,' so that this section, as amended, would read: 'The national treasurer shall receive aH moneys and shall keep prop- er books of account as shall be provided for by the board of directors. He shall pay out no money, unless other- wise specifically stated, ex- cept on the written approval of the president and two oth- er members of the board of directors, or of a majority thereof. He shall forward quarterly to the president and the secretary a certified itemized report of all re- ceipts and disbursements, and shall render a report at each annual meeting. His accounts shall be audited preceding the annual meet- ing by a committee of three appointed by the president from the general membership. He shall give bond in such sums as may be determined by the board of directors. The expense of said bond shall be borne by the national organization. All books and rec- ords kept by the treasurer shall be turned over to his successor, after being duly au- dited by the committee appointed for that purpose.' "Also to amend article V. by adding sec- tion 6, to read as follows: " 'The national treasurer shall pay. from the national treasury, the expenses of each district upon the receipt of vouchers ap- proved by the district vice-president and treasurer. Provided, however, that all dis- 114 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW trict expenditures be authorized by the district vice-president, and that he incur no greater expense than $50 without first obtaining the permission of the national president; provided, also, that the national president authorize no greater district ex- pense than $100. except upon a majority vote of the hoard of directors.' " "In sending you the enclosed amend- ments, which the directors of the F. A. M. think it advisable for the delegates to vote upon," says President G. H. Hamilton, "T wish all of our members to understand why it is desirable to put into effect the new system suggested for financing the dis- tricts. "Owing to the new districts that were established at the last meeting of the Na tional Assembly in Buffalo, Dr. Gibson ha- experienced considerable trouble in trying to straighten out the finances ot the old districts and apportion the funds according to the new districts. "The amendments are offered not onlv with a view of simplifying the handling of our finances, but with a view of taking care of the requirements of each district as con- ditions may demand. There should be no question in the mind of any member who is familiar with business methods but that all moneys should be retained by the na- tional treasurer and all remittances macte from the national treasury. "This is the only business-like way to handle our finances, and as the directors have given the subject careful considera- tion I trust that when the amendments are put to a vote that they will carry without any opposition. "Under the plans provided by the amend- ments the districts are not deprived of financial support, but are placed in a posi- tion where their requirements will be taken care of by the national treasurer. "The same principles suggested for the F. A. M. as for any large mercantile cor- poration, that is where any large expense is to be incurred, the matter will be passed upon by the board of directors. "I am simply making this explanation so that all of our members will understand that the directors are simply endeavoring to improve conditions and put into effect a plan th.it will benefit all of the districts.'' Fletcher, Lorain's Own, Repels Invaders. Visiting pot hunters had a few crimps put in their aspirations at the motorcycle race meet at the Lorain CO.) county fair on the 20th ult, when Fletcher, a local boy, took four of the seven competitive events. Davis, of Altoona. Pa . took two firsts, and Herbert Huntsbery, of Cleveland, took the other. Huntsbery also gave a mile time trial. Close finishes stirred the crowd of 5.000 to high enthusiasm. Summary: Three mile novice, stock — Won hy Davis rley Davidson): second, Draper (Ecel- >ior); third, Somer (Indian). Time. 4:29^. Ten mile open — Won by Huntsbery THE PONTIAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB (Merkel); second, Fletcher (Excelsior); third, Willis (Indian). Time, 13:26^. Five mile stock — Won by Fletcher (Ex- celsior); second, Friedenstine t, Excelsior); third, Huntsbery (Merkel); fourth, Willis (Indian). Time, 6:55. Miss and out — Won by Fletcher (Excel- sior); second, Friedenstine (Excelsior); third, Huntsbery (Merkel). Distance, three miles. Time, 3:30^- Ten mile open — Won by Fletcher (Ex- celsior); second, Friedenstine (Excelsior;; third, Huntsbery (Merkel). Time, 13:06^. Fifteen minute stock — Won by Davis (Harley-Davidson) ; second, Fletcher (Ex- celsior). Distance, 10^6 miles. Unlimited pursuit — Won by Fletcher (Excelsior); second, Friedenstine (Excel- sior). Distance, 16^2 miles. Time, 23:07^.-. One mile against time — Huntsbery (Mer- kel). Time, 1:19. run regular meets at the track next year. Support is being solicited from the local dealers and riders, and among the entries already claimed are those of Frank Hart, the amateur champion, and the trio of local professionals, Al. Graves, L. H. Guterman and W. L. Coursen. As a special feature Ralph De Palma will give exhibitions in a Simplex car. Seven events, two of them professional, and five amateur, are carded. The "association's" offices are at 1777 Broadway, New York City. Another Tack on Guttenberg Revival. Promoter Henry Shaffer, of the Gutten- berg (N. J.) "Motordrome," having gotten "in bad" with the "powers that be" in motorcycle racing, because of the loose way in which he conducted race meets, and the fusses which occurred as a result, all of which combined to make it pratically im- possible for him to secure any support for his meets, as demonstrated by his recent efforts, he has persuaded some of his friends to come to his aid and lend their names and efforts to try and resurrect rac- ing at the old track on the Hudson. Ac- cordingly, E. F. Korbel and Jerome T. Shaw, two New York newspapermen, have taken hold, and under the impressive title of the "Metropolitan Motor Racing Asso- ciation," have established a "feeler" meet for Sunday, 15th. If this meet is a suc- cess, the "association" indicates that it will Pontiac Has a Motorcycle Club, Too. With a big motorcycle factory in its midst it is eminently fit and proper that Pontiac, Mich., should have a motorcycle club. At a meeting of local riders on the 23d ult., the Pontiac Motorcycle Club was formed with 20 members, and 11 applica- tions were acted upon. Interesting talks on motorcycling topics were given by Messrs. McEldowney and Sherman, of the Flanders Mfg. Co., and a flashlight of the gathering was taken. The club now is prospecting for suitable quarters and has expectations of recruiting its membership to 75 or 100 men in the near future. At present the club meets in the Administra- tion building of the Flanders Mfg. Co., and the meeting notices are of an unusual sort, being on drafting blue prints, with a sketch of a motorcyclist and a girl riding tandem and supposedly on their way to a meeting which promises something good. Davenport Club Puts "O K" on Officers. At a previous meeting chosen tempo- ral ily to fill the offices of president and secretary, respectively of the Davenport (Ta.) Motorcycle Club, Dr. W. F. Hunt and R. R. Carsons have now been elected per- manently to those chairs. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 115 LOSES "LIVE" MOTOR APPEAL Competition Committee Sustains Chairman in Disqualifying Jacobs — New Rule for Future Races. In the matter of the appeal of the New Era Auto Cycle Co., of Dayton, O., to the F. A. M. Competition Committee as a whole, from the decision of the chairman in overruling the referee and sustaining the protest lodged against the victory of I. F. Jacobs, riding a New Era in a motorcycle race at Springrield, O., on Labor Day, on the ground that he was allowed to be pushed off from a standing start with his engine running, and that this privi- lege was unfair to the other contestants, the chairman announces that the result of the mail vote of the committee is 3 to 1, sustaining the chairman, all members vot- ing except the chairman. Therefore Jacobs' disqualification stands and first prize goes to the second man. In connection with the case, which is the first of the sort that has required official arbitration, the chairman announces that hereafter rhe rule in regard to standing starts will require that all riders, machines and engines be at an absolute standstill at the push off. As the New Era machine has no pedals, but is fitted with a clutch and two-speed, permission to be pushed off with the motor running was sought from the referee and granted by him. The ar- gument offered was that the machine could not be pedaled, and therefore was handi- capped as against the other pedal quipped machines, and that a push-off with a "live" motor only evened things up. However, the chairman holds that the primary purpose of the Competition Com- mittee is to promote square dealing, and that the allowing of Jacobs to start with a "live" motor was not fair to the other con- testants. He holds further that the lack of pedals made the New Era unsuitable for standing starts, but that it is not the func- tion of the committee to make special rates or interpret the existing rules to fit any particular machine which may have un usual features of construction, even though such machine be catalogued as stock. He holds further that it is the function of the committee and the chairman in considering appeals to adhere as closely as possible to the present rules, and that the committee does not consider it good policy to create new rules or interpretations to fit special cases, although it claims such discretionary power. He captured a IS mile match and the time trials. The track was in fine shape and several local records were stated to have been broken. Postponed from the preced- ing Sunday on account of rain, the meet drew a good crowd, but several events had to be scratched owing to the non-appear- ance of riders booked. A conflicting meet at Marion affected Sink's little speed party. There was one big thrill when Cecil Al- bright rammed a fence post and demolished his machine. Albright suffered a broken kneecap, wrenched back and cuts and bruises. The summary: Five mile, private owners — Won by V O. Scantling. Time, 6:15%. Five mile open, 50 inch class — Won by Ray Hostetter. Time, 7:05%. Fifteen mile match — Won by John Sink. Time, 20:23. Half hour open — Won by Ray Hostetter. Distance, 21 T^ miles. Mile time trials — Sink, time. 1:16%; Hos- tetter, 1:21; Bouchie, 1:28. SWENSON WINS HIS OWN CUP And Then Gives It to Another — Makes Only Perfect Score in Strenuous Providence Run. Manager Sink Makes Fine Showing. Managerial responsibilities did not weigh heavily enough on the shoulders of versatile John Sink, of Indianapolis, Ind.. to prevent him winning some of the races he conducted at Vincennes on the 24th ult. Pursuit Race Becomes a Marathon. An Australian pursuit race which went 26 miles to a draw proved the topliner in the race meet of the Dubuque (la.) Motor- cycle Club at Nutwood Park, on the 17th inst. It was a professional event with three starters, Mitchell, Fawcett and Meis- cell, each placed one-third of a mile apart. Fawcett soon was nailed, leaving the other pair to fight it out. Neither was able to catch the other, however, and in the 26th mile they were flagged, being exactly one- third of a mile apart as at the start. The race was a draw and first money split. Four amateur events also provided some thrills. Honors were more evenly distrib- uted, three men being returned as winners. The feature number in this class was the ten mile club handicap for a club challenge trophy, to be won three times to become the permanent property of a holder. Im- hoff, a scratch man, had the speed, and overhauled the field steadily, catching the limit man at eight miles. Imhoff also cap- tured the three mile novelty, in which rapid soda water absorbing ability was a prime requisite. Summary: Three mile novelty— Won by Imhoff; second. Parks. Time, 5:00%. Five mile professional— Won by Mitch- ell: second, Yonkers: third, Fawcett. Time. 5:48^. Unknown distance — Won by McCeney; second, Imhoff: third, Parks. Distance, eight miles. Time, 9:20. Fifteen minute race, professional — Won by Mitchell; second, Yonkers; third, Meis- cell. Distance. 13 miles. Five mile open, amateur — Won by Parks; second, Miller; third. Williams. Time, 6:50. Ten mile handicap, amateur — Won by Imhoff (scratch); second, Miller (1:30); third, Curtiss. Time, 13:44^. Australian pursuit, professional — Draw between Mitchell and Meiscell. Distance, 26 miles. Time, 0:30:00. Making the only perfect score in a field of 17 starters, B. A. Swenson, "Old War- horse," of Providence, R. I., won his own trophy in the final contest for it, conducted by the Providence Motorcycle Club on Sunday, 1st inst. Like a good sport, though, Swenson, in accordance with his announced intention before the start, in case he should win it, gave the cup to the second man, E. G. Luther, who had a total score of 2,998 out of a possible 3,000. S. Higgins finished with a score of 2,965, giv- ing him third place, and John Kay, one of the leading comedians of the Eastern F. A. M. tour, earned fourth place with 2,923 points. An unusual feature of the run was the fact that at the start there were 10 men tied, and as it was to be the deciding contest for the trophy it was made doubly hard by being run in two sections. Although he competed purely for the fun of the thing, because he rather would mix into any sort of a motorcycle road event than eat, Swenson did some great work in the final contest. The total distance was 204 miles for the double course, and his time was 300 minutes, or just five hours. As he had trouble on the road it is ap- parent that he had to "ride some" to make the showing which he did. Trouble came to him between short distance controls, where a delay of any sort meant tall riding to make up time. Ten miles from Providence he had a rear puncture, but by hurriedly pumping it up two or three times and finally limping in on the rim to the control he saved his score. Once more the jinx overtook him near Providence on another occasion and this time it was an exhaust valve. Instead of making the replacement on the road he plugged along to the control on one cylin- der, and after arriving there with plenty of time to spare made a replacement in eight minutes. To the interested crowds gathered at the controls, for the run at- tracted considerable attention, it was a mys- tery why Swenson had lots of time to spare at controls, whereas the others just had time to check and be off, and often were late. Riders were allowed to reach controls as early as they pleased, but could net check out until the expiration of the time scheduled, and lost one point for each minute late. The schedule was 25 miles an hour, which just naturally meant keep moving, as controls were 15 miles, and in two instances only 12 miles apart. The roads were good with the exception of a famous four mile sand stretch, which knocked holes in some scores. 116 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ~JJ|| tf M©T©^€Y£1.H'3> t> nW , I11"'! [II il i i nil i i ' i i iiiui linn I i' II || I h I '■ I i 'I '-n.V4-a.UmU @rrr WHICH IS THE GREATER BOOSTER FOR MOTORCYCLING? MORAL— CUT OUT THE CUT-OUT The first leg of the run started at 7 a. m., the 10 men who tied being started five minutes apart, so that each man would have to pick his own way. All contestants wore numbers on their left arms and the management was up to the usual Provi- dence club standard. Part of the course lay through the southern and southwestern section of the State, in a region of aban- doned farms and away from steam or elec- tric lines. So hard was the morning run that several of the riders who completed it, some with perfect scores, declined to start in the afternoon, saying that they had had enough. Each run was alloted four hours, or eight in all. At Wakefield members of the Wakefield Motorcycle Club rendered good assistance in checking and filling tanks, Archie Brown, the local Indian agent, having plenty of supplies on hand for the occasion. Luther, Swenson's closest rival, lost his perfect score almost within sight of the finish, and came in looking heartbroken. His machine stopped suddenly about seven miles outside of Providence, and the few minutes he lost in looking for the trouble he was unable to make up owing to speed regulations in the city. What the trouble was he was una- ble to learn, as the machine started all right, and lays the delay to a temporary contact of the handlebar magneto cut-out. His near tears were changed to smiles when he learned that he would get the cup anyway, and that Swenson would take sec- ond prize. The other riders in the order of stand- ing were A. R. Magee, A. Carlson, C. A . Anderson, C. W. Raybill, J. Leddy, C. H. Westcott, A. V. Howe, M. Ross, N. D Hurt, C. Frazier, L. P. Whitcher and G Fleurant. All the men rode Indians. Each contest was scored on a basis of 1,000 points for perfect, the total score of each rmn representing the sum of his points in all three runs. Acrobatic Stunts at Dayton (O.) Meet. Mud holes and puddles, due to heavy rains for two days previous, rendered the Fair Grounds track at Dayton, O., slip- pery and dangerous for the meet on the 16th ult., and as a result there naturally was some real sensational acrobatic work by the riders. In one race Ivan Jacobs turned a double somersault as a result of a skid on a turn, but came through with nothing worse than a sprained ankle and rode in the other events. However, the real thrill of the day was furnished by Teubner and Hart — they most always man- age to do this anyway — when, while riding neck and neck Teubner struck a hole and took a 20-foot head-on slide down the track. Lucky Hart escaped and kept right on. while Teubner also had his luck with him and, immediately remounting, took second. His pluck made him a big favorite with the crowd. Of the seven events Hart took three and Teubner another, Hart being eliminated from the latter by a broken valve. Pfeifer won the novice and a five mile private owner, and Forrer won the private owner pursuit after riding four and one-half miles. In the open pursuit Hart caught Dor. Klark at seven and a half miles. The summary: Five mile, trade riders — Won by Teub- ner (Merkel): second. Jacobs (New Era). Time, 6:43-Vg. Three mile novice — Won by Pfeifer (Thor); second, Jones.-, (Merkel). Time, 4:573/i Five mile, trade riders— Won by Hart (Indian); second, Teubner (Merkel); third. Klark (Indian). Time, 6:29^. Five mile stock, private owners — Won by Pfeifer (Thor); second, Jones (Thor); third, Haynes (Thor). Time 8:00. Ten mile, trade riders — -Won by Hart (Indian); second, Teubner (Merkel); third, Klark (Indian). Time, 12:45. Private owners' pursuit — Won by Forrer (Indian); second, Mast (Merkel); third, Pfeiier (Thor). Distance, 4% miles. Trade riders' pursuit— Won by Hart (In- dian); second. Klark (Indian). Distance, 7V2 miles. Transcontinental Team Reaches Goal. Establishing a "two man" motorcycle record from coast to coast, William Maryauskas and Joseph Baltusis reached San Francisco, Cal., on the 23rd ult., after being 55 days out from New York. They left New York on July 31st, intending to make a leisurely trip across, and covered 4.075 miles. It is the first time that two riders have made the full trip together, the nearest approach to it having been in 1906, when George Holden accompanied by L. J. Mueller the greater part of the way on his record trip. The riders who just have fin- ished the trip rode Indians fitted with United States tires, and Stewart speedo- meters. Both men and machines stood the trip in good shape and were in fine condi- tion at the finish. They reported the worst roads between Nebraska points and Reno, Nev. They will locate in one of the cities of northern California, where they expect to open a repair shop. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 117 ANDLO! ANOTHER PAUL REVERE! Edward Young Mounts Steed of Iron and Saves Many Lives When Dam Breaks at Austin, Pa. How a bicyclist was largely instrumental in the saving of many lives by carrying the warning of the approaching catastrophe down the valley in advance of the oncom- ing flood of water at Austin and Costello, Pa., was thrillingly and graphically de- picted in many of the large city dailies in the first reports sent out from the scene of the calamity. While the town of Cos- tello, which lies down stream from Austin, was almost completely destroyed, the loss of life was but two. Those escaping un- doubtedly owed their deliverance to the presence of mind and the efforts of Edward Young, a workman in the Standard lumber mill, in Austin, and whose home is in Cos- tello. He heard the roar of the flood while it was still a half mile away, and his first thought as he saw the wall of water was of his wife and little ones at home, three miles from the mill. He measured the torrent's speed with his eye, then, coatless and hatless, jumped • on his bicycle and sped for Costello. Down the three mile valley he pedaled with the roar ever swelling behind him. He shouted a warning as he sped past isolated houses, whose occupants fled to the hill tops. Two minutes in the van of the flood he dashed into Costello, shriek- ing his message and Costello, almost to a man, fled. Young gained his home, burst into the house, shouted to his wife and between them they carried their children to safety. Dawson Wins Two Atlas Handicaps. Arthur Dawson by winning both club events on Sunday, the 1st inst, secured the lead in the points score of the handi- cap series of the Atlas Bicycle Club, Brook- lyn. He now leads by one point. The de- ciding race at three miles will be held the 15th inst. The summary: One mile handicap — Won by Arthur Dawson (40) ; second, George Steiner (120); third, Charles Hausenbauer (60); fourth, William Cullington (100); fifth, George Russell (110). Five mile handicap — Won by Arthur Dawson (scratch); second, Paul Smith (50 seconds); third, William Kirchner (1 min- ute 15 seconds); fourth, H. Murphy (scratch); fifth, George Russell (50 sec- onds). Bright's disease aggravated by a tsroke of apoplexy which he suffered about two months ago caused his death. Collister was one of the many bicycle pioneers who early gravitated into the automobile busi- ness. At all times he was an active man, who usually \vas present wherever there was "something doing," and because of the fact few retailers were more widely known in either the bicycle or automobile trades. When the L. \. W. was a power, Collister was one of its strong arms, taking an ac- tive part in the management and officiating as starter or referee at many of the numer- ous bicycle race meets of the middle West. For many years he was a delegate to the National Assembly and served on the rac- ing board and on several other national committees. When he became interested in automobiles, unlike so many other bicy- cle pioneers, he did not discard the bicycle, which remained a conspicuous and impor- tant feature of his firm's business. ACME WHEELMEN AT GUTTENBERG Full Membership Turns Out for a Club Run— Eberhardt Wins Both Events on the Track. F. A. M. September Increase Nearly 600. Five hundred and fifty-seven motor- cyclists joined the F. A. M. in September, according to the report just issued for that month by Secretary Gibson. This increase is at the rate of nearly 6,700 a year. In the gain by States, Ohio leads with 71, and California comes next with 59. The other States, in the order of their standing, are as follows: New York, 57; Illinois, 55; Iowa, 38; Indiana, 31; Tennessee, 29; Con- necticut, 27; Texas, 20; Wisconsin, 20; Col- orado, 20; New Jersey, 19; Pennsylvania, 16; Florida, 13; Washington, 11; Kansas, 11; South Dakota, 9; Minnesota, 8; Rhode Island, 5; Massachusetts, 5; District of Columbia, 5; Canada, 5; Oregon, 4; Arkan- ass, 3; Missouri, 3; Michigan, 2; Utah, 2; Nebraska, 2; Virginia, 1; Maryland, 1; South Carolina, 1; Alabama, 1. Total, 557. Renewals for the month totaled 120, dis- tributed by districts as follows: Atlantic, 43; Lake, 34; New England, 17; Southwest- ern, 10; Centra!, 9; Gulf, 4; Pacific, 2; Pen- insular, 1. The district gain in members is shown in the accompanying table: District. Affiliated. Unaffiliated. New England 39 3 Atlantic 64 33 Peninsular 34 9 Gulf 23 1 Lake 131 37 Central 74 6 Southwestern 76 7 Pacific 12 3 Canadian 5 0 Total 458 99 George Collister Claimed by Death. George Collister, of the firm Collister & Sayle, Cleveland, O., and one of the best- known dealers in the East, died at his home in that city Tuesday last, 3rd inst. Gliddenites to See Motorcycle Races. As part of the celebration arranged for the Glidden automobile tourists during their stay in Atlanta, Ga., motorcycle races will be held on the Atlanta Speedway. It is proposed to hold the first races on the 21st inst., and it is stated that several stars will appear. Turning out practically the full member- ship, the Acme Wheelmen of New York City, held their regular club run on Sunday, the 1st inst, to Guttenberg, N. J. On the mile track located there were run two bi- cycle races, open to members, a two mile and eight mile flat race. The two mile event was prolific of much jockeying throughout. At three-eights of a mile to go Edw. Spillane and John De Bruyn tried to get away, when they secured a lead of 10 yards; they were not equal to the task, however, and Art Eberhardt, Hal Kaiser and Rich Jones sailed by, finishing in that order at the tape in 5:40. Again in the eight miles was there con- siderable jockeying, and several attempts to get away were made by different com- binations, in which J. Schmidt, R. Jones and E. Spillane figured, but their ambitions were nipped in each instance, principally through the watchfulness and gap-closing efforts of Eberhardt and Kaiser. At the quarter post, following a stalling move by Kaiser, R. Ford slipped through on the in- side for a 20 yard gain, and again Eber- hardt was on the job, pulling the bunch up and overhauling Ford five yards from the tape. Eberhardt won by a length over R. Jones, who led H. Kaiser over by the same distance. Time, 22:01. Big Crowd Sees Lebanon (Pa.) Races. Dashing riding by William Lineaweaver at the motorcycle races at the Fair grounds at Lebanon, Pa., on the 23d ult., netted him four of the six events, and scoring second in the novice race, this being the only bieak in what would have been, had he won, a clean sweep in all the races to which he was eligible on his first appear- ance in competition. As it was, he was easily the bright particular star of the meet. Over 2,000 people were present and liked the sport so well that another meet will be held this month. Two hundred dollars in prizes were distributed. The summary: Five mile novice — Won by Smith; sec- ond, Lineaweaver; third, Moyer. Time, 7:03. Ten mile, private owners — Won by Moyer; second, Walmer. Time, 14:38^. Ten mile, trade riders — Won by Linea- weaver; second, Eisenhauer. Time, 15:37^. Fifteen mile, trade riders — Won by Lineaweaver; second, Smith; third, Becker. Time, 21:15K- One mile, time trials — Lineaweaver, time, 1:14; Williams, 1:30^. Half hour open, trade riders — Won- by Lineaweaver; second, Smith; third, Eisen- hauer. Distance, 23.4 miles. wm 118 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW GOILLET LEADS ALL PROFESSIONALS Australian is Far Ahead of Kramer in Total Points — Fogler and Clark Are Also Riding Strong. Although the professional sprint cham- pionship for the season is now safely in the possession of Frank L. Kramer, there yet remain several race meets to be run at the Velodrome and a number of profes- sional events therein through which the all-around points table may yet be consid- erably changed. Alfred Goullet has a comfortable lead at present, but now that the championships are to end with tomorrow's meet Kramer can be expected to get busy in the handi- caps, and with Fogler also riding strong, Goullet may yet find it necessary to keep busy to head the list at the close of the season. The table at present is as follows: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Pts. 1— Goullet 20 10 5 11 151 2— Kramer 19 5 5 0 122 3— Fogler 8 17 9 7 116 4— Clark 12 8 8 4 104 5— F. Hill 9 6 8 7 86 6— J. Bedell 5 4 9 6 61 7— M. Bedell .... 4 5 9 5 58 8— Palmer 5 4 4 5 55 9— Root 3 7 5 3 49 10— Krebs 3 5 8 2 48 11— Mitten 3 3 7 6 44 12— Wells 4 2 4 5 39 13— Fenn 3 3 4 4 36 14 — Lawrence 1 5 3 5 31 15— Macfarland ... 3 2 3 3 30 16— De Mara 1 3 3 8 28 17— Jokus 2 2 3 2 24 18— Schwab 1 2 4 4 23 19— Hehir 0 5 3 1 22 20— Drobach 2 1 0 2 15 21— Mackev 1 1 3 1 15 22— Anderson 2 0 0 1 11 23— Stein 0 2 1 1 9 24— Magin 0 2 1 2 10 25— Crebs 1 1 0 0 8 26— Carmen 1 0 2 0 8 27— Halstead 1 10 0 8 28— Billington .... 1 01 0 7 30— Morton 0 1 0 2 5 31— Rupprecht 0 1 1 0 5 32— B. Hill 1 0 0 0 5 33— Schiller 0 0 1 1 3 34— Reeber 0 1 0 0 3 35— Lawson 0 1 0 0 3 36— Kessler 0 0 0 1 1 37— Keefe 0 1 0 1 1 38— Pye 0 0 0 1 1 30— Faton 0 0 0 1 1 Two Six Day Races for Australia. Australia is to have two six-day races early in 1912, one in Sydney and the othei in Melbourne. Both events are being pro- moted by the J. D. Williams Cinemato- graph Co. The races will be organized along the same lines as those held annual- ly in Madison Square Garden, New York City, and will go the regulation six day's journey of 142 hours. Handsome prizes are to be offered and will include a number of special prizes. From first to third the money per team approximates respectively $3,750, $1,000 and $250. To the Australian team breaking the Moran-Macfarland record of 2,737 miles 176 yards is offered $500. A prize guarantee fund of $8,000 will be posted. CHESAPEAKE CLUB SHOWS AMBITION R-S Devotees Try Triplet Team. The regular run of the Reading-Standard B. C, of Baltimore, was held last Sunday to Bay Shore and Sparrow's Point. The club tried out its new triplet team and the trio went over the twelve miie course to be used by the Racycle B. C. in its com- ing race. The triplet was manned by Cap- tain Louis J. Seigel, B. Berkowich and Wil- liam Coddell. As soon as they get in the best condition they intend to issue a chal- lenge to other triplet teams in Baltimore. Quite a number of the members of the Racycle B. C. and the Crescent B. C. went over the twelve mile course, some of whom will participate in the race. "Teaming" To Be Feature at This Race. On Sunday, the 1st inst, there was card- ed at the Newark Velodrome a five-team match race, two men to a team, and three other events for the professional; two races for the amateurs, a novice race and a match race for the "gas ponies" ridden by Char- ley Turville and "Daredevil" Hunter. The entire program resulted in a clean sweep for one Jupiter Pluvius. Owing to the ap- parent lack of appreciation by the fans, Manager Chapman declared "no contest," and announced that the same program would be run off next Sunday, the 8th inst. New Officers for Grand Rapids Club. At the regular meeting held the 22nd ult, the Western Michigan Cycle Club of Grand Rapids, Mich., held its annual elec- tion of officers, with the following results: Daniel Smith, president; Claire Newman, vice president; A. Lindberg, secretary; Roy O. Dennison, treasurer, and Robert Sproat, road captain. Walthour Now Champion of Europe. Bobby Walthour showed a clean pair of heels to his German competitors in the "championship of Europe" race of 100 kilo- meters (62 miles), at Breslau, Sunday, the 17th ult., when he won handily in 1:23:12; second, Gunther; third, Scheuermann; fourth, Linart. Changes in F. A. M. Committee. E. K. Buffington has resigned as chair- man of the Transportation and Facilities' Committee of the F. A. M., and Winfield Graham, of Buffalo, has been appointed to fill the vacancy, while Arthur Davidson, of Milwaukee, joins the committee. Rain , Prevents Springfield (111.) Races. The motorcycle races which were to take place at the Illinois State Fair at Spring- field on Friday and Saturday, September 29th and 30th, had to be postponed on ac- count of rain. Only a Few Weeks Old, Plana to Hold Long Distance Run — Crescents Re- port Century Mileages. Two of the officers of the newly orgari- :zed Chesapeake M. C, of Baltimore, went on a 250 mile ride last Saturday and Sun- day. They were E. F. Roof and George W. Coggins, and their destination was the home of Roof at Hancock, Md. They left on Saturday morning and were back home late Sunday evening. They had an enjoy- able time and reported the roads in good condition. The other members of the club went down to Laurel last Sunday, cover- ing a short distance of about 35 miles. The club is making quick progress and ex- pects shortly to be able to take its initial long-distance run to York, Pa. At a meeting of the Crescent B. C, of Baltimore a few days ago the captain made his report, containing the standing in the century mileage contest for the year. Charles H. Thomas still holds the coveted first position, with William A. Leimbach as the runner-up. Thomas' individual re- port for the month of August includes a double century, which is the first on record since August, 1908, and the third to be ridden since the organization of the Cres- cents. The total for Thomas, 35,334 miles and 86 centuries, is a record breaker and surpasses by far any previous report up to this time of the year. Several changes are noted since Captain Huber made his last report, Doc Sanborn having nosed Mommer out of fourth place and Huber displacing A. J. Baker from seventh position. The standing to date is as follows: Charles H. Thomas, first; William A. Leim- bach, second; August T. L. Leimbach, third; Fred M. Sanborn, fourth; Fred E Mommer, fifth; Langdon M. Sanborn, sixth; J. Fred Huber, seventh; Alfred J. Baker, eighth; George Pulstocker, ninth; C. Edward Berigtold, tenth; John W. Trost, eleventh; Thomas W. Baker, twelfth; Fred S. Plitt, thirteenth; Charles Baquoi, four- teenth; Frank Fertitta, fifteenth. Singles to Race at Reading Meet. The Reading (Pa.) Motorcycle Club is to hold a sanctioned race meet at the Read- ing Fair grounds' half mile track on Octo- ber 14th. Only four horsepower machines will be allowed, but all the events are open. French Cyclists Pay $1,618,200 Fees. There are to-day over 2,697,000 cyclists in France, due no doubt to the incentive found everywhere in that country in the shape of practically perfect highways. Cyclists are required to pay an annual license fee of about 60 cents. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 119 1912 Harley-Davidson HPHE only Motorcycle with 1 ~ Jz*i-J%otamg seat and the smoothest working control ever devised* The latest and greatest inven- tions of William S. Harley the world's foremost Motor- cycle designer and engineer 1912 MODELS AND PRICES 4 H. P. Single-Cylinder Bat- tery Model with Artrx^ Ful-Floteing seat *P^UU 4 H. P. Single-Cylinder Bat- tery Model with Ful-Flote- ing seat and Free- a... wheel control . «P^ * " 4 H. P. Single-Cylinder Mag- neto Model with ^_ ^ Ful-Floteing seat <$&£0 4 H. P. Single-Cylinder Mag- neto Model with Ful-Flote- ing seat and Free- AQQ[- wheel control . *P^«50 6^2 H. P. Twin-Cylinder Mag- neto Model with £oD 120 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Harley-Davidsor nd w hat it means tc Single-Cylinder Battery Model with Ful-Floteing Seat, $200 y^ emove the springs from an automobile and then drive it over rough roads. The IV sensation will be similiar to that of riding an ordinary motorcycle. In both cases you have only the resiliency of the tires and the springs in the seat to absorb the shock. That this would be insufficient you will readily grant. Designers and those intimately acquainted with motorcycles have known this for years. Devices, contrivances, and experiments galore have been foisted onto an anxious, waiting public. That they were immature, inefficient makeshifts at the best, is conclusively proven by their lack of sales. The need was there, however. A need most generally and urgently voiced. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company realized this need, and through their Mr. William S. Harley and his experimental force, began a series of exhaustive experiments which, finally after four years of continued effort, have resulted in the perfection and adoption of what will be known as the Ful-Floteing seat. In the course of these experiments Mr. Harley built and thoroughly tested out, under all conditions, eight spring frames, one After another, only to discard them all. All of these showed a vast improvement from the point of comfort over the types and mod- els now in use. But the constant working of the parts while in use on the road, soon wore them enough to make them rattle a.nd clatter. Along with this nerve-racking noise came the disagree- able and dangerous ^ide sway of the rear part of the frame, which is found on all spring-frame models. This, with the dangerous rebound when traveling over very bumpy roads, caused Mr. Har- ley finally to condemn the spring frame as undesirable and one that offered almost as many disadvantages as advantages. This was very forcibly impressed upon Mr. Harley, who, on one of his trips of investigation, attended a prominent hill-climb. One of the riders came up the hill on a twin-cylinder, spring- frame machine, and upon striking a rough spot in the road was thrown clear over the handle-bars before he could again regain control of the machine. This was due to the action of the spring frame. Understand, this discarding of the spring frame did not come until month after month of continued experiment, and the building of model after model had proven beyond a question that perfection along this line was impossible. The underlying prin- ciple was diametrically wrong. Most of these models showed vast improvement over present type of spring frames, but the improvement was not radical enough to warrant the expenditure of the thousands of dollars which a change in model and the con- sequent change in the forms, dies and machines always necessi- tates. Now, understand, all this was some years ago. It had taken considerable time and a good deal of money to find out that the spring frame would not do the business, and that it was at best only a temporary makeshift which must be constant- ly repaired and worked -on to keep it in practical working order. Some of the faults did not develop for thousands of miles, but they existed, nevertheless, and that was sufficient to place them out of the question for a Harley-Davidson. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 121 seat, what it is, the rider and the dealer The Harley-Davidson Motor Company never has and never will foist onto the public a comparatively untried or questionable in- novation of any character. It is a matter of great pride with this Company that each and every innovation has proven eminently satisfactory and been continued on subsequent models. After discarding the spring frame, Mr. Harley next took up the question of spankers or so-called shock absorbers, investigating and trying out all such attachments to be found on the market, only to find that its very design, which, of course, necessitated of its being attached to existing machines, made it a mechanical impossibility to give this device a wide enough range of action to take care of the work which would necessarily be placed upon it. Mr. Harley's experiments so far had merely served to collect and emphasize the faults of the present types of spring frames, spankers, shock absorbers, and other so-called comfort devices. This gave him as a basis of future experiments the obstacles which he must overcome. From this he knew that any device which he might construct, if it were to be truly successful, must do away entirely with the dangerous and disagreeable side sway, and moving parts that would wear, rattle or break. It must do away with the vicious rebound, ever tending to throw the rider. It must do away entirely with the objectionable high saddle posi- tion, made necessary by many of these would-be comfort devices. It must have a cushioning device of ample proportion to prevent "striking bottom" when going over exceptionally bad stretches or road, crossings, railroad tracks, etc. Above all, it must be practical, efficient and durable. Then began another series of experiments and elimination of different ideas which finally resulted in the patenting of the prin- ciples, two years ago, that are today embodied in the Harley- Davidson Ful-Floteing Seat. Following these principles, model after model was built, each with some improvement, and tested out thoroughly. This resulted in the adoption of the present type. We could see no fault with this type, but the Harley- Davidson Company cannot afford to take any chances. There- fore, several of these Ful-Floteing Seat Models were made and given over to the testers of the factory with instructions to "beat it." Day after day, and week after week, with rider after rider, these machines were put through tests ten times as severe as any endurance run or road race ever held, through mud, sand, over stones, bumps, crossings and over every conceivable form of road these devices were tested. About a block from the factory was a piece of vacant property which was being filled. Wagon load after wagon load of gravel and cinder-6 had been dumped upon this property. The only patn was that made by the empty wagons driving over the mounds on their way back to the road. This was a favorite wind-up for every tester. Every "Doubting Thomas" who has been permitted to ride these machines had been directed to this field. Today, the Harley-Davidson Ful-Floteing Seat is an acknowledged suc- cess, worthy of its name, for it furnishes to the Motorcycle Pub- lic, a motorcycle with the lowest seat position ever attained, be- ing fully two inches lower than that of previous Harley-David- son models — side sway is an impossibility — the rebound is more than provided for — striking bottom is unheard of, and twisting of the seat impossible. No longer is a rider a human hammer pounding out broken saddles, broken hubs or denting rear rims. Rim cuts, stone bruises, blow-outs and punctures become as rare on the rear wheel as they have been on the front since the gen- eral adoption of spring forks. In fact, the action of this seat is so drastically different from anything previously on the market as to make true description almost an impossibility. The rider of one of these machines goes by you over a cedar block or cobble stone pavement, and you note that the back wheel, like the wheel on an automobile, rises and falls or vibrates with the unevenness of the road, but the rider travels on an even line. It sounds almost too good to be true. Candidly, we don't expect you to fully believe all the qualities which we claim for this greatest of additions to the joys of motorcycling. All we can say is wait. Reserve your judgment until you have ridden a 1912 Harley-Davidson. Then, believe what you know and you'll spread the good word. To the rider, this means 100 per cent, bet- ter roads everywhere. It means that to cross railroad tracks, and high street car crossings, are no longer like taking an unex- pected step downward in the dark. It means that no road is too rough to "beat it." A mighty strong statement, but in due time the Harley-Davidson itself will prove it to you. It means that no longer is the limit of a day's or week's journey marked by the limit of the rider's physical endurance, but rather by his desires. In fact, it furnishes the one long-sought-for addition to Motor- cycling, it doubles the joy and will double the popularity of the sport in general. These statements may sound strong to you. Friend Reader, but bear this in mind, if we cannot substantiate each and every state- ment that we have made, if this device is not all and more than we have claimed for it, we are the losers, not you, for few, if any, motorcycle riders of today buy on hearsay, or because the manu- facturer has said his article or output was the best. To the dealer this Ful-Floteing Seat, which will be a part of every 1912 Harley-Davidson, combined with the reduced price (see page 1) means increased sales and easier sales, but above all, Harley-Davidson sales for Harley-Davidson dealers. Frec-iuhecl Control complete with Operating Lc-.i 120 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW , THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIKW 121 The Harley-Davidson seat, what it is, and what it means toJthe rider and the dealer Remove the springs from an automobile and then drive it over rough roads. The sensation will be similiar to that of riding an ordinary motorcycle. In both cases you have only the resiliency of the tires and the springs in the seat to absorb the shock. That this would be insufficient you will readily gram. Designers and those intimately acquainted with motorcycles have known this for years Devices contrivances and experiments galore have been foisted onto an anxious, waiting public. That they were immature, inefficient makeshifts at the best, ,s conclusively proven by their lack of sales. The need was there, however. A need most generally and urgently voiced. The Harley-Dawdson Motor Company realized this need, and through their Mr William S, Harley and his experimental force, began a scries of exhaustive experiments which, finally after four years of continued effort, have resulted in the perfection and adoption of what will be known as the Kul-Flotcing seat. In the course of these experiments Mr. Harley built and thoroughly tested out. under all conditions, eight spring frames, one altet another, only to discard them all. All of these showed a vast improvement from the point of comfort over the types and mod- els now in use. But the constant working of the parts while in use on the road, soon wore them enough to make them rattle a,nd clatter. Along with this nerve-racking noise came the disagree- able and dangerous side sway of the rear part of the frame, which is found on all sprir.g-frame models. This, with the dangerou- rebound when traveling over very bumpy roads, caused Mr. Har ley finally to condemn the spring frame as undesirable and one that offered almost a- many disadvantages as advantages. This was very forcibly impressed upon" Mr. Harley, who, on one of his trips of investigation, attended a prominent hill-climb One of the riders came up the hill on a twin-cylinder, spring. thrown mC' and,uP?" diking a rough spot in the road was enmrru „ .1 ov" '."« handle-bars before he could again regain frame Tlnju maC '""p This was due to the *«™ °'"« spring eonTe „ml ,l"d',,hlS A'^^'"S of the spring frame did not huMdin T^f !,'? after momh of continued experiment, and the perfection ZZ f'j1!'" model had proven beyond a question that dole was S ■", "' was ""Possible. The underlying pnn- as diametrically wrong. Most of these models showed vast improvement over present type of spring frames, but the imnrn,r,.mo„, ' i""cl11 'y pe oi spring trames. nut me oTthe tKLV ?; ,r,adical cno"8h to """"« lhe expenditure seauen ' T,™ -°f d°",ars wl,ich a lhanSe in model and the con- gesNow fia "-e °rms' dies and machines always necessi- It had S "nd"stanA all this was some years ago. out that th? S„de/abU time and a «ood deal °f -»" to fi<"' was at be to J S amr WOU,d not 12 equipment by most of the builders i<\ high grade bicycles. We are making Direct to Live Dealers a most interesting proposition and want to hear from you at once as to whether you believe in Quality Goods or the cheap and shoddy kind. Write to us and we will put the matter before you in dctaiL Ask for new Catalogue. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. Your Opportunity, Mr. Dealer Pre = Inventory Sale of Guaranteed Standard Make BICYCLE TIRES Send for special list with sale prices All fresh, clean 1911 stock BhMOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY 177-178 Portland St. Wholesale Department BOSTON, MASS. 44 OLD SOL" OLD SEND FOR NEW LAMP AND HANDLEBAR CHART Shows all 1912 Model "Old Sol" Lamps properly arranged on every make of motorcycle. Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. THE BICYCLINQ WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 129 Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT. Ham Mfg. Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. This No. 150 Diamond Roller Chain makes the best chain drive for motorcycles that money can buy — stands a pull of 3000 pounds, so you know you're safe. The roller con- struction keeps friction down and the specially hardened nickel steel rivet makes the wear next to noth- ing. We've other types for starting chains. Don't let any one change your mind. Stick to DIAMOND and you'll never be sorry. TRADE <3> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 -feet per year (107) The AVALON BICYCLE Agency for 1912 Will Pay You Big Dividends WE WANT LIVE DEALERS EVERYWHERE Write today before it is too late. You should also ask for our catalog of Bicycle Sundries, the best ever. 12 to 20 Canal Street NEWARK, OHIO The Ball = Fintze Company Don't Forget the Blue Streak Tires 130 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; 15 cent* per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. MOTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight iid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent frfee. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA. Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. pV)l\ SALE — Bicycle-Sporting Goods store. Motorcycle Agency and Repair Shop in connection, doing a good business and well established. Right place for the right party. Will invoice or lump. Good reasons for selling; will bear investigating. Address WM. S. COLINS, Sandusky, O. T?OR SALE— Pierce single 5 H. P. mo- torcycle with ball bearing motor and magneto ignition. Run less than 100 miles and in perfect condition. Sell for $200.00. J. E. EDSALL, 902 Pine St., Michigan City, Ind. pOR SALE — Tribune Triplet, run only 600 miles, in pink of condition; cost $150, will sell for $35. Warwick Combina- tion Tandem, run very little and has had the very best of care and is in perfect or- der; $10 takes it. Manson Combination Tandem in good running order, $7. EMTL ROEMER. School St., Webster. Mass. pOR SALE— 1911 Excelsior, _ run 300 miles; want a twin; price, $165. PEARLE WEHRLY, Box 262, Milford, Tnd. ]\/[OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. ]\/[ OTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. pOR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGER, 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write u£ on your lettei head for No. 48 riEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street. New York STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel- Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK HUSSEY BAR 20" WIDE 3/z"DR0P N° I. iff 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative DOW'S BICYCLE LUGGAGE CARRIER Best thing for the purpose ever put on the market. In use all over the United States. Can be put on or detached instantly with adjustable hook. Good sell- ers, because the riders all want them and the price is popular. Write for Prices. DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky. THE WALD PEDAL RUBBER is a Leader sold by all Leading Jobbers and Dealers. Rubber cover on steel plate, 3-16 thick, I54 wide and 2% long. Wald Mfg. Co. Sheboygan. Wis. «^"V \A/ l>/-v would think of building Bicycles Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany In order to make room for our 1912 Models, we are offering Every N. S. U. At Actual Cost Act immediately, if you don't wish to get left! N. S. U. MOTOR COMPANY 206 W. 76th St. New York City American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Welle & Seigel Sts., Chicago Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, III. Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LEGGINS and many new specialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealers. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St. New York Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. tQ DUCKWORTH" The Quality Chain of America. Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 131 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing, Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., THOR DISTRIBUTORS, Agents for Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. BEDFORD MOTORCYCLE CO. BRAZENOR & RUDERMAN. 1041 Bedford Ave. BROOKLYN. N. Y. "THOR" AND EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLES Repairs, Supplies. Telephone, 769-W Bedford INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to P. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. Newark Distributors of MERKEL MOTOR CYCLES Repairs, Supplies and Storage. Belmont Cycle Co. H. F. SCHNELL 345 Broad St. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St. BOSTON, MASS. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value iloif (Sks money than the use of the MORSE XL CHAIN NOI8ELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESIS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having 4he Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRAD11 PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO. Ita. N.Y THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue it ready and will be mailed for the asking. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ESTABLISHED \&4<* SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVES TRACE MAPK BEG1ST£RF.D ADHIL 3 0.I8S5. The Standard American Valves for Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADEK'S SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. H SPROCKETS fsi We Make a. Specially . K- of High-Grade Sprockets '"-■' )( for the Cycle Trade * ^HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. OLEVELAND, OHIO Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments 25 Cents Will Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is in- vested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" H In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been amplified and enlarged to include matter and illusti ations re- lating to the more recent improve- ments on American motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, two-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important gen- eral subjects, all plentifully illus- trated. IT "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" is sent prepaid to any part of the world for 25 cents. It is a book that every motorcyclist and every motor- cycle repairman should have. The Bicycling World Co. Tribune Building New York City JUST OUT Bulletin 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bearings. Send for it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Phllade phia 132 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The B. & S. Model 97 Bicycle or Motor- cycle Wrench We ar« the original patentees of this well- known and much imitated wrench. We guarantee quality and durability. Send for circular of drop forged wrenches. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO., Hartford, Conn. CLAIRE L. BARNES & CO., McCormlck Bldg., Chicago Safest Strongest Surest The MUSSELMAN Air = Cooled Motor Brake "As Powerful and as Certain as an Air Brake" Runs as free and easy as an ordinary hub. Costs no more than the other kind. Send for full description. THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. UPPLIES CYCLE MOTORCYCLE AUTO MACHINISTS' ^/E specialize on prompt and full ship- ments. Our catalog on Cycle and Motorcycle Supplies is very complete and contains no dead numbers. Our prices are right and we protect the dealer. Write for Catalog B TOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1453-1455 Michigan Blvd. Chicago THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 135 Kokomiles save Kokomoney for the Rider and make Kokomoney for the Dealer! Kokomiles are those myriad miles of satisfactory service that are given by Kokomo Tires Again we ask : Are you profiting* by what we offer you in Kokomo Tires? " For instance: 44 Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 134 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Bovs, It Talks for Itself! Listen to the Noise from the Town Built on Seven Mountains You can pay two-fifty, or you can pay more But when you see the Flanders, gee, you'll be sore. NIGHT LETTER 1 ON KN 45 N L Seattle , Wash. , Sept. , 30, 1911. Sales Manager, Flanders Mfg. CO • > Pont iac, Mich. My new demonstrator arrived today and am receiving congratu- lations from dealers of other makes of machines on your neat , powerful and well-built machine . After trying it out wi th extra passengers was more thar i surprised at the quie1 I running of motor and above all, its easy control and the way it operates through sand and mud How soon can you ship a carload Ellis W illiams . " A 99 FLANDERS 4 MOTOR- A47P WITH OYOLE \D I f O MAGNETO An Eye Opener A Money Getter Business comes easy with this proposition. You note we don't knock. We don't have to. Flanders Manufacturing Company PONTIAC, MICHIGAN THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 135 These tires carry an Unquali= fied Season's Guarantee and absolutely prevent side-slipping. Pennsylvania VACUUM CUP Bicycle Tires They exert a vacuum hold on wet and slippery pavements. Skidding in any direction is impossible. The triple row of cup - shaped knobs is molded on a tread of regular thickness, which means extra long service. Puncturing is extremely rare. These tires are so well made and of such fine material that we give an unqualified season's guarantee with each. They do away with the greatest of bicycle worries — i trouble. Made by an Independent Company. Sold by Independent Dealers. For our Jobbing Trade, season 1912, we bave samples and prices of our complete line of Bicycle Tires. To this popular-priced line we have added the new Vacuum Cup Tires quoted above and also the No. 90, a special high-grade tire made in either smooth or corrugated tread. Jobbers will please note that our line of Bicycle Tires for 1912 covers eleven different grades. We market our tires exclusively through the jobbing trade. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY JEANNETTE, PENNSYLVANIA BRANCHES : New York, 1700 Broadway Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Los Angeles, 930 S. Main Street San Francisco, 512 Mis Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue, S. Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 100-* Michigan Avenue ion Street 13G THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A CHAMPION RIDES A CHAMPION 1912 Excelsior, De Rosier Riding, Cuts Champion's Own Record De Rosier, the world's champion motor- cyclist, road a 1912 Excelsior at the Riverview Park Motordrome, Chicago, on Sept. 17, and slashed two seconds off his own world's record. A gradual process of elimination convinced the world's most famous motorcyclist that the 1912 Ex- celsior was the ONLY machine worth considering. Here's what the Excelsior has done this season: On August 19 it cut 3 mile record to 2:02?^ On August 19 it cut 5 mile record to 3 :28^ On August 26 it cut 1 mile record to 0 :40^ On August 26 it cut 2 mile record to 1 :24 On September 2 it cut 2 mile record to 1 :22^5 On September 17 it cut s/s mile record to 0 :23J^ Above records made in competition The 1912 Excelsior is the best general service machine on the market. De Rosier's record proves that its amazing speed possi- bilities make it the logical machine for you to buy. Twin Cylinder, Magneto, Formerly $310, now $250 Single Cylinder, Magneto, Formerly $250, now $225 Single Cylinder, Battery, Formerly $225, now $200 Write today for Excelsior literature EXCELSIOR SUPPLY COMPANY, 2256 Union Avenue, Chicago, STANLEY T. KELLOGG, Eastern Distributor, 169 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. EDWARDS-CRIST CO., Chicago Agents, 1404-6 Michigan Ave., and 1150 W. Jackson Blvd. W. H. WHITSELL, Pacific Coast Distributor, MEAD AUTO-CYCLE CO., Western Distributor, 628 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. 1374-6 Broadway, Denver, Colo. RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED IN ALL OPEN TERRITORY Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply. CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to which we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we usirg Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for J 9 12 prices. GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, IncL THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 137 I Watch for Announcement November 1st, of the WAG N E R FOR 19 12 Will Appear MOTORCYCLING, November 2 MOTORCYCLE ILLUSTRATED, November 2 MOTORCYCLE REVIEW, November 4 We Want Your Name for Our Mailing List LIVE DEALERS CAN HAVE OUR PROPOSITION NOW ARE YOU A LIVE ONE? WAGNER MOTORCYCLE CO. St. Paul I 138 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Greatest Mileage can only be obtained by the use of materials which will resist the most wear. Through our untiring efforts to produce nothing but the best and our years of experience in chain making i "WHITNEY" MOTORCYCLE CHAINS have gained a remarkable reputation for their strength, accuracy, and wearing qualities. If you've never tried a "Whitney" chain get one when your chain is worn out. Compare results. We know you'll be pleased. "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains THE WHITNEY MFG. COMPANY, Hartford, Conn How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers). A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality {Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality ana' Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative. 211 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I. HUB CYCLE CO., Boston, Mass., New En; land Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn., Northwestern Distributors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 189 LET THESE BICYCLES BOOM YOUR BUSINESS Columbia and Hartford Cleveland and Westlield Tribune and Stormer Rambler and Ideal Crescent Imperial Monarch Sterling Fay Juveniles Daily Service Messenger Special Seminole Pope Bicycles FOR THE SEASON OF 1912 "COR the past two years, the Pope bicycle business has shown remarkable gains. The enormous] vol- ume of sales for 1911 greatly exceeding that of 1910, was most gratifying to us and to our dealers who prof- ited by it. It has been a record year for both of us. Prospects for Pope Dealers Fine ^ With the opening of the 1912 selling season, the industry continues in the most flourishing condition and the increasing demand for high grade machines is making itself felt in no uncertain way. Don't let it catch you napping. Be ready to meet it fairly and squarely with high grade machines of POPE quality — machines that cannot be equalled elsewhere. Our 1912 Models the Best Yet ^ We feel confident that the changes in our product for 1912 will render our machines absolutely perfect. Among other things a decided improvement has been made in the tire equipment and better saddles are being furnished all along the line. The 1912 improvements are fully set forth in the handsome catalogues which will be ready for distribution soon. Place Your 1912 Orders Early ^ Orders for 1912 are now being booked for early delivery by our traveling salesmen, but don't delay your order by waiting for our man to call, mail it to us today. The Pope Manufacturing Co. HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 140 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The BROOKS B104 Motor Cycle Saddle. ^ . It's true that the question _ of equipment is of vital importance^ in the sell- ing proposition — It's true, that to make such proposition suc- cessful, every item of that equipment must be such as will enhance the selling-qualities of the Motor Bicycle it- self, and — It's wise, in the matter of the Saddle, to let that be a BROOKS the onlv saddle that can embody the origi- nal and only genuine compound-springs. None other can make the sale as easy, and none can ensure to the purchaser a like satis- faction— a satisfaction which, to him, is al- ways pleasing, and to you — is always profit- able. Think it over! J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works BIRMINGHAM, ENG. The BROOKS B250 Motor Cycle Seat. Dlstrlbu'lnq Agents lor V S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO. 48 Warren St. New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 141 IF YOU ARE OPEN TO AN AGENCY PROPOSITION, BETTER WRITE TODAY. WE ARE MAKING DE- LIVERIES NOW. A Clean Sweep for the EMBLEM At the Springfield (O.) race meet on Labor Day the Speedy Emblem made a clean sweep, winning every event entered. Let the summaries tell the story: FIRST IN EVERY EVENT Three miles trade riders, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Five miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Six miles trade riders, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Eight miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — George Evans, Emblem, first. Three miles trade riders, second event, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Fifteen miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first; George Evans, Emblem, second. Emblem Manufacturing Co. Member Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association Angola Erie County New York Have you noticed that when a better than the ordinary motorcycle is wanted, it is invariably the HAT'S why 80 per cent, of all c^^rs are used for commercial purposes. The consistent endurance contest winnings of the ffiox have proven them absolutely reliable for everyday hard service. The cffio?} Agency is a mighty good thing for the reason that your sales are not limited to only one machine to a customer. Every corporation and merchant in your territory can use several of them. The great many inquiries already received for Sflkw Motorcycles to be used for commercial purposes assures us that 1912 will be the banner year for the &/w$ Agency in your territory. WRITE TODAY FOR OUR SPECIAL PROPOSITION Aurora Automatic Ml • s~> Thor Building achinery Company Chicago, ill. 142 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MESINGER SUPERIORITY Strongly Recommended by All High Grade Motorcycle Manufacturers The leading touring machines as well as the racing record breakers are fitted with Mesingers. Standard No. 4 with Open Front Spring for Low Position THE PATENT SHOCK ABSORBERS constitute one of the many points of superiority which make Mesinger Saddles distinctive for comfort as well as endurance. Specify Mesinger and Get a Perfect Saddle "ASK THE RIDER AND WATCH HIM RIDING" H.&F. MESINGER MFG- CO., 1801-1807 First Ave., New York The Quality Proposition of the Motorcycle Business THREE MODELS FOR 1912, EACH ONE THE LEADER OF ITS CLASS "D_C "TVh frfd- The Model ^c Luxe of Single Motorcycles. Four h. p., Bosch Magneto, flat belt drive, com- ^ ^ * *A*il&.l bination foot or hand operated belt control, two distinct brakes, two oiling systems, shock absorbing seat post, adjustable foot rests, luggage carrier and steel tool box. Price, $250. "D O Qa-t>t ri/»/> lWT/~k/4*>1 Four h. p., Bosch Magneto, flat belt drive, and very desirable features of any othei" ^ ^ OCI V1CC IVlUUCl singie 0{ regular type with the additional features of shock absorbing seat post and ball bearing motor. Price, $225. "D_C C^-.^— TVix-Jri A11 the valuable and exclusive features of the single TOURIST with 61 inch 7 h. p. IV. O OeVcn l Win motor an(i cnain drive. Price, $290. With free engine clutch, price, $300. O UR 1912 CATALOGUE NOW READY. WRITE FOR IT . There is a bi^ demand for 1912 agencies, but still some open territory. If you want to sell the Finest Motorcycle in the World, get busy today. READING STANDARD COMPANY, Reading, Pa. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 143 -THE PARTS WE MAKE OF STANDARD TUBING- STANDARD" SEsflT"iLrELss TUBING It CJYou will undoubtedly be surprised to know that 75% of the motorcycles and bicycles that pass you have frames and parts made of Standard Seamless Steel Tubing fJNo other branch of industry requires a similar product of so great strength, accuracy, density and possibilities of finish as do manufac- turers of these two wheeled vehicles. CJ Their reasons for employing Standard Seamless Steel Tubing are therefore obvious, inasmuch as they are at all times on the lookout for new materials and methods to improve their product. CJTo better acquaint you with their reasons we shall show from time to time various machines, telling you their salient features, of which in all cases Standard Tubing is the most prominent. THE STANDARD WELDING COMPANY "PIONEERS WITHOUT PEERS" CLEVELAND, O. U. S. Express Bldg. NEW YORK People's Gas Bldg. CHICAGO Ford Bldg. DETROIT 144 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CAN YOU BEAT IT? Goodyear Blue Streaks Make NEW Record 100 miles in 102 minutes 9 2-5 seconds reeled off by these whirlwind racing tires. New world's record for 100 miles on dirt track made. Tires as good as new. Hun- dreds of motorcyclists flocking to Goodyear Standard as result of these races. On Sunday, September 17, George E. Evans, at the Columbus, Ohio, Driving Park, won the big event of the day. Evans rode 100 miles in 102 minutes. 9fs seconds, thus establishing a new world's record for 100 miles on dirt tracks. Below we show a picture of the man, the machine and the tires that helped to lower the record — Goodyear Blue Streak Motorcycle Tires. Another desperate test of endurance! A trying dirt track! A tire killing grind of a hundred miles at close to a mile a minute! Yet these famous motorcycle tires came through intact, without puncture or blowout, without the studs on the treads even show- ing signs of wear. Can Goodyear Endurance be questioned? Why You Should Insist on Goodyears Goodyear Motorcycle Tires render most service at least cost. They are the most desirable tires. Their perfection fol- lows as a matter of course. They are con- structed along lines proved most practical by years of successful auto- mobile tire building ex- perience. The same skill that put such service into the now famous Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire • has done the same for the equally famous Goodyear Quintette of Motorcycle Tires. Best Materials Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are built of the fit- test materials that money can buy. The rubber is new, live, of highest quality. Hence Good resiliency — SPEED. The fabric, too, is dif- ferent from that common- ly used. It possesses un- usual tensile strength. Instead of being closely woven, Goodyear fabric is so woven that later on ears, and quite a crowd gathered while the riders were assembled there. The Mer- kel contingent from Boston stopped at W. F. Mann's store and filled tanks before com- ing to the control. At the control, Donald Pope, the young Holden protege, who starred at the Springfield Stadium on Me- morial Day, but who was not in the run, came around with ah Excelsior twin that had 'been converted to chain drive. In view of the recent performances of this machine at Chicago, the rebuilt rig at- tracted considerable attention among the riders. The Boston checkers don't deserve any bouquets, for they lost the checking sheet after the men had left for Worcester. C. C. Kimball, a chauffeur, picked it up in the street, and finding Swenson's name and address on it, very kindly mailed it to him. For this Swenson extends thanks, to the accommodating Bostonian. At 10:05 a. m. the motors were kicked over for the second lap to Worcester, 48 miles away. , Now going out of .Bqsto.i most of the riders got off the official route and cut the course. If the referee cared to enforce the rules none of these "course cutters" would get medals, but the inci- dent will be overlooked. It was involun- tary, anyway, for the most part, for few of the riders knew the roads around Baws- ton, and depended on following the "other fellow." In this case the "other fellow" cut the course to stay on the boulevards and avoid the bad mud in Watertown, and the others followed because they didn't know any better. Those few who stayed on the official course and went through Waltham and Watertown, had a mighty interesting time. Watertown lived up to its name on this occasion if never before, and the mud really was formidable. So formidable, in fact, that the pacemakers and others who struck it, switched over from one side of the road to the other, and sampled the traveling on sidewalks, rail fences, car tracks, bridge railings and any old thing in preference to that mud. Among the star stunts pulled off in this gumbo was that by A. K. Braman (Indian >, who turned completely around and stopped, headed toward Boston. Then he turned right round again and went on. Next year there probably will be check- ing stations established at Waltham and Northboro, to prevent any course cutting in this section. About 15 or 20 miles out, the pacemakers caught up with the "course cutters" and gave them a scare, for the "short route" fellows thought that the pacemakers were way ahead. They learned then that they had cut the course and got a scare thrown into them by being told that they would be disqualified for cutting the course. There were some wry faces until the offenders learned that the viola- tion would be overlooked this time. At Northboro the riders left the mair. road and made a three or four mile detour to Westboro, where a control was estab- lished at Secretary Gibson's offices, tie had F. A. M. pennants out, and as a reward for climbing the flight of stairs to his office to check, he presented each man with an F. A. M. scarfpin, and wished him good luck for the rest of the trip. He also gav; the men an "around-the-plant-in-three-sec- onds" trip through his offices, together with a rapid fire description of his system, stenographic and stock departments. All very interesting. Several of the riders came in munching apples, having stopped at an apple orchard a mile or so out. Westboro did not make a favorable impression on the riders, be- cause there was a long, juicy stretch of mud just before reaching Gibson's. There were the usual high jinks in this hog wallow, which extended right up to' Gib- son's door. After checking it was a case THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 155 of double track back to the main road, and burn up the 10 miles to Worcester's con- trol. All got into Worcester way ahead of time as usual, that is, all but Conroy, who still was trying to catch up with the main party. The control was at the usual place, Franklin Square, and G F. Clark, the In- dian agent, acted as checker, assisted by John McDowell, also of the wigwam. Coes got a warm reception here from his friends. Now it is a very ancient fact that it takes money as well as gasoline, oil and other things to make a motorcycle go. However, this fact, was demonstrated from an entire- ly.new angle, when H. F. Hildreth (Mer- kel) arrived. Hildreth got in on time, thank's to using his brains when he ran into trouble after leaving Boston. He discov- ered a brand new way in which it takes money to make a motor go. His oil win- dow was smashed by a fall, and as he didn't have another he was in high funk foi awhile. While wondering how he would plug that hole his hand rested on a half dollar in his pocket, and getting an in- spiration simultaneously, withdrew the sil ver piece and tried, with little confidence in the experiment. But the instant he tried it his face lighted with joy, for it fitted, and Hildreth had that half dollar "subbinj?" for an oil window in jig time. He rode happy thereafter. It undoubtedly was the star piece of road ingenuity which the run developed. To be consistent, there was a big mud wallow at the Worcester control, buc a hard patch on the side proved an oasis. At Worcester the word was passed around that the last leg to Providence was in "fierce" condition and that everyone would "get theirs." Therefore it was with con- siderable trepidation that the riders started on the final lap of the run. Worcester, by the way, was the dinner control. The usual crowd also was on hand to see any- thing and everything that was to be seen free. As soon as they got off the city srreets and on the open road, on^ a mile or so out of Worcester, the riders commenced to "get theirs." The road from edge to edge was a solid mass of water of un- known depth and in places the soil was soupy or mushy. In any event it was skittish going and all took to the trolley tracks where possible. There were big holes between the rails, however, and those who took them fast got some tremendous vibrations up their spinal columns. It was along here that Captain Higgins, of the club, and one of the pacemakers, took a real nasty spill while trying to make a running mount after stopping in the mud. He fell flat, but escaped with nothing more serious than a broken pedal and the accu- mulation of a little more mud on his per- son. These stretches were frequent for a few miles, and kept down the pace but v/ere by no means unridable. The clutches wire great in the mud. Finally dry roads riders throught that he was looking for a were encountered and then the pace speed scrap, so they also "let out a few jumped again. The roads, however, were links." Finally they "got wise" and kept rougher than on any other part of the right on until they got safely out of reach course, and short mud patches were fre- of the cop. He overhauled Mann and re- quent. Before Woonsocket, a checking quested him to return and interview the station, was reached, Morris Ross (Indian) sergeant. The only thing that saved the fell and broke his handlebar, already weak- others from being nabbed was that they ened by the shock of many previous falls. kept right on going while the cop was busy This put him out of the run, making the with Mann, first and only retirement of a contestant. Glenn CrandaH, of Boston, was the tome- Swenson came into Woonsocket right dian of the run. Crandall, who is no bigger behind the pacemakers with a flat tire. Of than "a pint of cider," rode a Thor "4" and course, all hands were way ahead of time, he is "some rider." He had "cut-up" and the checker had not yet arrived. streaks which sent him off the road and Swenson went through an exhibition of across country, through gutters, and per- '■'off-fixed-on again" before the checker forming all sorts of ' gyrations. His' antics showed up. Conroy (Indian) who had amazed and worried the motor car drivers, been behind all day, caught up with the who probably thought he had a bad "men- schedule here. The final dash to Provi- tal short circuit." Crandall, by the way, dence then began, and the advance guard is one of the "mud larks" of the 1910 ni- reached Exchange Place at 3:03 p. m., just tional endurance contest, and finished near 57 minutes ahead of time. Others came in the top. rapidly at short intervals, and at 3:30 a The total distance was 140 miles, with a photograph of the finishers was taken. 15 miles an hour schedule. Nine hours Nearly all got in the picture, there stili were allowed, but most of the riders made being a few stragglers" left out. J. H. the course in six hours actual riding time. Moore was the last man in at 3:57. The awards will be silver medals for per- Wherever the riders stopped a crowd im feet scores, and bronze survivors medals, mediately gathered, and asked if it was a How the men finished is shown- in the table "race" and "who was winning." The mo- below, tor car parties along the road also. mani- fested unusual interest in the run, and in This Club to Be a Bit Exclusive. many cases inquired what was going on. It Owners of Merkel motorcycles in Day- was to a query of "What is this, a race?" ton, O., have formed a social club to be that Swenson shouted back, "No, it's the known as the Flying Merkel Club. The Glidden Tour." At the finish in Provi- membership will be limited naturally to dence,- the- crowd seemed to be under the riders of that make of machine, and the impression that "a race" was about to be- club will devote its efforts to the social gin, and asked as to where the riders were entertainment of its members. It will not going and what they were "racing" for. compete with any other club. At the As a result of trying to get out of Provi- meeting which was held at the cottage of dence too quick, after he had finished the one of the members in ldylwild, a summer run, W. F. Mann, of Boston, got snared in park, temporary officers were chosen, and a trap by the police. Mann and several of "experiences" were related. Just before the Boston riders were "flyingmerkeling" departing from the rendezvous the riders through a police trap in Hope street, when unwisely opened their mufflers by way of a motorcycle cop went after them. Th ; celebrating the birth of their club and officer passed the other riders in pursuit awoke the echoes of the park with a volley of Mann, who was leading, and at first the of explosions SUMMARY OF THE PROVIDENCE RUN C. H. Westcott, Providence, R. I 4 Indian Perfect E. L. Buffington, Providence, R. I. 5 Indian Perfect S. Higgins, Providence, R. 1 5 Indian Perfect W. F. Mann, Boston, Mass 7 Merkel Perfect B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. 1 5 Indian Perfect A. K. Braman, Newport, R. 1 7 Indian . Perfect C. H. Frazier, Pawtucket. R. 1 4 Merkel Perfect T. J. Conroy, E. Greenwich, R. 1 5 Indian *Late A. Houle, Providence, R. 1 4 Indian Perfect G. F. Fleurant, Woonsocket, R. 1 4 Indian Perfect M. Ross, Providence, R. I . 5 Indian f Out E. Gauthier, Worcester, Mass 7 Indian. Perfect R. R. Coes. Worcester, Mass 7 Indian . Perfect H. L. Clark, Worcester, Mass 4 Indian Perfect G. G. Crandall, Boston, Mass 4 Thor Perfect S. Mover, Maiden, Mass 7 Merkel Perfect H. F. Hildreth, Somerville, Mass 6 Merkel Perfect J. M. Hanchett, Boston, Mass 4 Merkel Perfect J. J. O'Connor, New York City 4 Indian Perfect J. H. Moore, Providence, R. I 7 Indian . Perfect J. D. Kimmond, Boston, Mass... 4 Merkel Perfect *50 minutes late at controls. fBroken handlebar. I 56 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ARMSTRONG AN UNCROWNED " KING " Denverites Give Him Title for Defeating Hasha— Ten Track Records Broken. By defeating Hasha, Seymour and all the lesser warriors who essayed to meet him on the battlefield, Earl Armstrong was in- vested with the title of "king of the West- ern motorcyclists" at the Tuileries track, Denver, Colo., on the 24th ult., and now is occupying the "throne." How long the new "king" who dethroned Hasha will reign is very uncertain, for motorcycle "kings" are enthroned and dethroned over- night these days. Armstrong seemed to have his Excelsior in great form, for he trimmed everything and everybody, but his most notable accomplishment, in the eyes of the 5,000 spectators, at any rate, was his defeat of Hasha and Seymour in a five miles race after a fierce struggle. The race was decided in the second mile, when Armstrong assumed the lead and never was headed. Hasha and Seymour stayed to the finish, which was alleged to have been Hasha's first offense at finishing other than as a winner, but at any rate he declined to ride any more that night, and his match with Armstrong was scratched. Armstrong also won the Colorado sweep- stakes, at 10 miles, and was stated to have broken all local track records from one to 10 miles during the evening. He covered the distance in 7 minutes 5 seconds, with Ray Seymour, on an Indian, second, and Boyd, also on an Indian, third. Swartz was substituted for Hasha in a match with Arm- strong, but the latter simply toyed with him. When Armstrong decided that he would not win any more events during the evening the others had a chance. Renel won a five miles invitation in a blanket finish from Boyd. King and Swartz, and Boyd won a match with Swartz. The sum- mary: Five mile open — Won by Armstrong (Excelsior); second, Hasha (Indian); third, Seymour (Indian). Time, 3:26. Ten mile. Colorado sweeptsakes — Won by Armstrong (Excelsior); second, Sey- mour (Indian); third. Boyd. Time, 7:05. Five mile match, Armstrong vs. Swartz — Won by Armstrong. Five mile invitation — Won by Renel; second, King; third, Boyd. Five mile match, Boyd vs. Swartz — Won by Boyd. aggregating several hundred dollars in value, had been stolen from the store of a dealer to whom he had loaned them for exhibition purposes. Goerke to this day never has seen or heard of them nor does he expect to. Now Frank Hart has had i taste of the same misfortune. Hart has had his $700 worth of cups, representing a part of this season's winnings, on exhibition at the New York branch of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for several weeks. On the 23rd ult., some one got into the store, which is at Broadway and Sixty-fourth street, and carried off all of Hart's silver- ware, including the big Bosch champion- ship and Standard Welding cups, which he won at Buffalo. The thieves also carried off some tires and ransacked all the desks in the store. Hart walked into the store last week to take home his prizes and learned that they had been stolen. The company had kept it quiet in the hope of getting some clue to the thieves, but silence has not produced any results from the "gum shoe" men as yet. The cups were not insured. When They Can't Win 'Em They Steal 'Em, American amateur motorcycle champions seem to be particularly unfortunate in the matter of holding on to their hard won silverware. First, Walter Goerke, while laid out with a broken leg last spring, was cheered one day by the receipt of the "glad" news that nearly all his prized cups, Motorcyclists Outshine Aviator. The motorcycle races by amateur riders at the big aviation meet at Nutwood Park, Dubuque, la., September 28th and 29th. were pronounced more exciting than those run on the same track by a number of the best-known professionals in the country a short time ago. The cycling races preceded the flight of Aviator Beachey in his aero- plane. Edgar McCheney, whose recent racing achievements have placed him among the foremost riders in Iowa, made the mile course on his Indian motorcycle in 1 minute and 5 seconds in the face of a pelting rain, with the track so wet there was perpetual danger of skidding at the turns. This brought him into temporary possession of the cup of the Dubuque Motorcycle Club. He will be obliged, how- ever, to defend the possession of the trophy in two more contests this fall, since three successive victories are required to insure permanent ownership. The races were witnessed by over 3,000 spectators from many points in Eastern Iowa, despite the fact that the skies show- ered down rain practically the whole day. A thrilling feature of the afternoon's pro- gram was a race between Aviator Beachey and five motorcycles. The aeroplane passed over the goal two hundred yards in the lead. NEW YORKERS LEAD AT OLYMPIC Buckingham Takes Two Firsts. — Champion Hart Furnishes Thrills — Constant Defeats Drummond. Stolen Machine Found Abandoned. The Motosacoche stolen from Mr. J. W. Gibson, the president of the Toronto Motorcycle Club, early this season has turned up. The report was heard that an abandoned machine was lying in a barn near Thornhill, Ontario, which is sixteen miles from the city, and upon investigation it was found to be the missing motorcycle. It had been in the farmer's possession for six weeks. Although he had a faster machine, Percy Drummond, of Newark, N. J., was beaten by J. U. Constant, of Brooklyn, N. Y., the 10 mile national champion, in the final heat of their match at Olympic Park, Sun- day, 8th inst. Drummond drew a good lead at the start, and it looked as if he would make a runaway, but Constant did some great work, which offset the gains that Drummond made in the stretches. Constant won out by a very close margin, Drummond hanging onto his rear wheel to the end. The distance was three miles. The result of their four meetings is that Constant has won two, lost one and fell in another, the latter being claimed by Drummond. The meet, which was held by the New Jersey Motorcycle Club, was the best that has been put on at Olympic Park this season, as far as a star bill was concerned. Frank Hart, the amateur champion, also was on hand and, strange to say, was beaten, and stranger still, the shutout oc- curred in a handicap, in which Hart had 90 seconds allowance. He is a more familiar figure on scratch. Hart started in this race with a machine which had "gone stale," which accounts for his accepting a handi- cap and being beaten withal. Constant did some fine work in this race, the feat- ure event of the meet. Joseph Bucking- ham, also of New York, was third. Hart managed to capture a five mile handicap for non-winners from scratch, while Buckingham took a four mile handi- cap and the novelty race. William Pier- son, winner of the private owners' handi- cap, was the only Newarker to figure among the winners, the New Yorkers cap- turing all other events. Hart's spectacu- lar riding was the big thrill producer of the meet. The summary: Five mile handicap, 50 inch class, non- winners at Olympic Park this season — Won by Frank Hart (scratch); second, Joseph Buckingham (0:45); third, Carl Segelbach (0:45). Time, 6:10. Five mile handicap, 50 inch class, private owners — Won by William Pierson (0:25); second, Fred Struckmeyer (1:00). Time, 6:20. Four mile handicap, 30j^ inch class — Won by Joseph Buckingham (scratch); second, Watson Kluczek (scratch); third, William James (scratch). Time, 5:37 f$. Novelty race, 50 inch class — Won by Joseph Buckingham; second, Fred Struck- meyer; third, Andrew Dupont. Distance, \y2 miles. Time, 2:00. Three mile match, J. U. Constant vs. Percy Drummond — Won by Constant. Time, 3:39. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 157 Fifteen mile handicap — Won by J. U. Constant (scratch); second, Frank Hart (1:30); third, Joseph Buckingham 1. 1 .40). Time, 19:023^. Toronto Club Through With Racing. To offset the tendency of overdoing motorcycle racing the Toronto Motorcycle Club has decided to issue no more sanc- tions for races this year. To further bind the riders a special ruling has been passed that any riders taking part in an unsanc- tioned event will be suspended for one year. All summer every society or club putting on a meet has included a motorcycle race or two on the program and the club has been willing to allow its riders to com- pete upon the payment of the $2 fee. The club held a successful run to Niagara Falls and return on Sunday, Oc- tober 8th, 25 riders taking part. The first reliability run of the club will be sched- uled for Sunday and Monday, October 29th and 30th, the latter date being Thanksgiv- ing Day in the Dominion of Canada. The point of destination will likely be London, Ontario, some 200 miles from Toronto. On Thanksgiving Day, October 30th, the Motorcycle scout corps of the Canadian militia will report for duty at the annual sham fight near Toronto. This will be the first time that a motor two-wheeler has been called upon to take part in the man- euvers, and it is expected the "gatling guns" of the Toronto M. C. members will be enough to turn the tide of battle. It is possible that a couple of invitation motorcycle contests will be run off on the holiday in connection with an automobile racing meet at the Exhibition two-lap dirt oval at Toronto. — W. M. G. Wolters Came, Saw and Conquered. News of "Joe" Wolters's homecoming to Denver, Col., caused an exodus of most of the stars who have been having things their own way there, and when Wolters arrived for the Tuileries meet on Sunday, 2d inst., there were few of the men on other teams to meet him. Hasha, Seymour and others had decamped. With a small field Wolters naturally had things his own way and lost but one event, in which Arm- strong showed him the way to the tape. In the other events Armstrong was a con- sistent second, so it is just possible that Walters let Armstrong win one event as a consolation. Wolters also clipped a fifth of a second off the local mile record, the new figures being iOfi seconds. The summary: Ten mile open, professional — Won by Armstrong; second, Wolters; third, Fleck- enstein. Time, 7:22. Five mile handicap — Won by Wolters (scratch); second, Armstrong (scratch); third, Fleckenstein (one-third mile). Time, 3:30y2. Five mile sweepstakes, professional — Won by Wolters; second, Armstrong; third, Schwartz. Time, 5:12^. Five mile open, professional — Won by Wolters; second, Armstrong; third Fleck- enstein. Time, 4:32^. Five mile match, Fleckenstein vs. Schwartz — Won by Fleckenstein. Time, 3:50. One mile against local track record of 41 seconds — Wolters (Excelsior). Time, OAOji. (Track record). Toronto Club Must Pay High Rental. The authorities at Toronto, Canada, were not slow to see that the Toronto Motor- cycle Club was in on a good thing with its race meets, and in future the use of the Exhibition half mile track will cost the club the modest sum of $100 on each and every occasion upon which a meet is 1 eld. A chair rental will also be charged, up to the present : time the club has se- cured the free use of the grounds. After specializing on race meets for a whole summer, the members of the club decided to hold something more sociable, and ac- cordingly planned a club run to Guelph, a small center 73 miles from the city. Thirty-seven riders turned up for the ride, which took place on September 24th, and 'he outward bound trip was done in two and a half hours. The only accident hap- pened to Captain Alex McLean, who lost five spokes when his chain snapped. On the return leg of the journey several of the members, including Herb Kipp, the In- dian artist, could not resist the temptation of a little race, and so covered the 73 miles in 1 hour and 55 minutes. An innovation was the participation of two ladies in the run, side cars being the means of convey- ance. Decorated Motorcycles in Trenton Parade. Motorcycles had a division all to them- selves in the floral motor parade at Tren- ton, N. J., on the 4th inst. Four prizes were awarded to the following riders: First, Levi Holmes (Harley-Davidson), pair tires; second, M. Manglebaum (Ex- celsior), cigars; third, James Fenton (Har- ley-Davidson), 10 pound cake and 10 quarts of ice cream; fourth, Daniel Radice (Mer- kel), gauntlets. The machines were taste- fully decorated and attracted considerable attention. Without a doubt Fenton was more pleased with his prizes than any of the others, and what a feast he and his friends must have had! The Central Jer- sey Motorcycle Club had charge of the motorcycle division in the parade. Sticky Mud Fails to Stop Bowman. Extended tours on motorcycles have really become an everyday occurrence, but the performance of Hart Bowman, of Lin- coln, Neb., deserves more than ordinary attention. Leaving his home town on Fri- day, September 22d, he reached Chicago at noon on the following Tuesday. At Omaha he met Volney Davis, who is on his way to the Pacific Coasts and Davis endeavored to persuade him from continuing, saying that the wet weather had made the roads altogether too difficult to ride. Notwith- standing this discouragement Bowman continued on his way, but he found the going fully as bad as had been represented. In many places the streams were so deep that the water came above the wheel hubs, and on a number of occasions the water was thrown up by his wheel and the driv- ing rain got into his carbureter to such an extent that he was obliged to remove it and pour the water out. On one day he performed this operation four times. The sticky clay of Iowa made the going particularly bad, and it was a frequent occurrence to have his hind wheel so clogged with mud that it could not be turned. Leaving Chicago on Wednesday evening, September 27th, Bowman made Springfield at 6 p. m. on October 3d. Besides the time spent in Chicago he stopped over one day in Cleveland and was obliged to lay over half a day in Le Roy, N. Y., to dry out his magneto, which had become saturated with water. When coming into Rochester Bowman was attacked by a bulldog, and in making a quick turn to avoid the animal he ran over a collie dog, which, unobserved, was making a counter attack from the other side. The result was a bad spill for Bow- man, who was knocked unconscious and spent three hours in a hospital. He learned he was the second rider to have trouble with this particular collie, the other party sustaining a broken arm, but from all re- ports the collie is still making trouble. Over such treacherous roads it is not surprising that Bowman sustained many falls, but besides broken pedal pins and a bent handle bar no damage was done, to man or machine, except in the spill in Rochester, and both arrived in Springfieid in fine condition. Sixteen Join Providence Motorcycle Club. Nine new members and two new mem-: bers and five applications for membership is the record of the Providence (R. I.) Mo- torcycle Club for the last two meetings respectively. Scarcely a meeting passes but new members are elected or applica- . tions received and as a result the club is the largest and most prosperous in New England. De Palma Caught by Fleet Two-Wheelers. Ralph De Palma, the automobile racer, and former motorcycle racer, paid a com- pliment to the motorcycle police of Ja- maica, L. I., who arrested him for speeding the other day after a chase of a mile and a half, by stating that it was the first time a motorcycle was able to overtake him. De Palma was on his way to the aviation meet when the officers spotted him. He tried to shake them off, but they hung on and finally overhauled the fugitive. De Palma was served with a summons to appear in court. 158 THK BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CUT-OUT CAMPAIGN BEARING FRUIT Resolutions Against Its Use, Passed or in Contemplation by Clubs Throughout Country — Support from Makers. That the campaign against the use of the muffler cut-outs on motorcycles is re- ceiving nation-wide attention is evidenced by the number of letters received at the iffice of the Bicycling World and Motor- cycle Review from manufacturers, dealers and riders, endorsing the action against the cut-out fiend, and further by the news- paper notice in the news and editorial columns regarding the agitation. The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review has sent out during the past ten days near- ly 300 copies of resolutions condemning the use of the cut-out and calling for the various clubs throughout the country 10 appoint committees to prepare for pre- sentation to the various legislative bodies proper laws against the open mufflers on the public streets. These resolutions wer; passed unanimously, after much favorable comment, at the meeting of the New Eng- land District, Federation of American Motorcyclists, held at Providence, R. I., on Saturday evening, October 7th, and on Tuesday evening of this week the United Cyclists' Association, the new national or- ganization of motorcyclists and bicyclists, ootk similar action at their meeting, held in Brooklyn, N. Y. The resolutions passed at the latter meeting assured even more actual results by the fact that they called for the appointment of a committee to prepare and see that a favorable law against the open muffler was passed at the earliest possible moment, and such a com- mittee was appointed. Many of the F. A. M. affiliated clubs and other organizations have already passed similar resolutions and the newspaper comment on this ac- tion has always been praiseworthy. The resolutions in full are as follows, with the blanks where the names and cities of the various organizations are inserted: Whereas, we, the members of the Club, affiliated with the Federation of American Motorcyclists, stand for the im- provement of motorcycling in every phase and the protection of motorcyclists, and Whereas, we consider that the use of the muffler cut-out on motorcycles is the greatest hindrance to furthering the sport, causing at all times a wrong impression to be given the general public and causing motorcycling in general to be considered n= n nuisance, and Whereas, we realize that unless the Fed oration of American Motorcyclists shall, of their own accord, present to the various legislative bodies throughout our country a suitable law against the use of the cut-out. particularly in the streets of our cities, 1'iat these legislative bodies will themselves prepare a law which might be, instead of a help, a hindrance to the general sport, be it Resolved, that we, the members of the Club in the city of , State of , on this day of , 191', request the Legal Action Committee to prepare a proper law on the aforesaid suh jcct and take means to have this law en- acted in the various legislative bodies, and be it further Resolved, that we condemn most strong- ly the use of the cut-out, consider it unnec essary and will do everything in our power to prevent its use hereafter, and be it further Resolved, that the various clubs, of which we are representatives, be requested to take similar action by having a copy of these resolutions presented and passed at a regular meeting and that every mem'.ei of said clubs being found guilty of using the cut-out, upon the first offense shall be fined by the club, and upon a second of- fense, dismissed from its membership; and be it. Further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be inscribed on the minutes of this meeting and sent to the various trade and newspapers. The following letters and comments speak for themselves: "tinkeritis" and will be over it in a year. Thanking you for your efforts for silence I am sincerely, CHARLES E. MINNEMEYER. Editor Bicycling World: Sir — By all means let's "cut out the cut- out," as you put it. But don't you think it can be done without asking our City Fathers to make laws on the subject. In my experience of 28 years with riding bicycles and motors, it seems to me that when Aldermen, Councilmen and legisla- tors start making laws that they don't know when to stop, with the conse- quence that they go too far. It is difficult enough now to observe all the street and crossing rules of the city. And the fines are extreme for a motorcyclist to stand. So I say let's try to control our motors without more laws. It is not necessary for most motor- cyclists to open the cut-out to "time" his motor or adjust the carbureter. When ad- justments get so bad that one cannot get it right without a cut-out, by all means disconnect the exhaust pipe at engine and do it right in less time. So to my mind the solution of the thing is for the manufacturers to cut out the cut- out on touring machines. Don't give a baby a rattle and then ask him not to rat- tle it. Often there seems to be no increase in speed with cut-out open, as noted on speedometer. Indeed, with many ma- chines the motor has been noticed to go faster with cut-out closed, because of the suction effect created by long exhaust pipes. If enough of us ask the manufac- turer to omit the cut-out I think he will do it. The fellow who takes out the inside of his muffler is the exception. He has The Wagner Motorcycle Co. makes the following statement: "We are thoroughly in accord with the general movement tending toward the abatement of the open muffler nuisance. We have read with interest the editorial in the Bicycling World, September 16th issue, and while our views in regard to this subject coincide entirely with yours, never- theless we hardly feel that it would be pos- sible to omit the muffler cut-out entirely on future models. "As explained by one manufacturer, the use of the cut-out is practically necessary at times it. making carburetor adjustment and in detecting a skip in the motor at high speed, but we do believe that by sugges- tions, editorially and otherwise, and by the co-operation of the manufacturers with the F. A. M. in their efforts in this direc- tion the riding public may be educated to the point, and that shortly, where they will appreciate that the use of the cut-out, ex- cept for the purposes intended by the man- ufacturer, shall be considered not only a public offense, but a display of ignorance on the part of the rider and an example of his total disregard of the sentiment of not only the non-riding public, but the great majority of the vast army of his fellow- riders." W. A. Johnson, sales manager of the Pierce Cycle Company, says: "We wish it were possible to entirely eliminate the muffler cut-out. Unquestion- ably it is destructive to the best interests of motorcycling. As manufacturers we are placed in a position of being compelled to supply the cut-out because of the clamor of the dealers and riders. We do not con- sider that the increase in the efficiency is at all necessary in our model. If the rid- ers would use the cut-out for its legiti- mate purposes no great objection would be brought against it. Every self-respect- ing motorcyclist should refrain from using the cut-out in traveling through the cities or villages, or even in the country, unless they have strict use for it. "If the present abuse of the cut-out con- tinues there is no question but that all manufacturers will combine to eliminate this feature from motorcycle construction. One of the first concerns to eliminate the cut-out would be the Pierce Cycle Co." New Always-in-Sight Location for Watch. Frank Kerr, the well-known Toronto In- dian rider, has found toe best place of ail for a watch on a motorcycle. His machine bears a large automobile lamp and upon the back of this headlight Kerr soldered a metal pocket, into which he slips his timepiece. The ticker is thus ever before his face. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLK KKYIKW l.V.) CALIFORNIA'S BIG BARBECUE 1,500 Motorcyclists Gather at Cresta Blanca — Boost 'Frisco for 1915 F. A. M. Meet. Northern California turned out the larg- est motorcycle gathering in its history on Sunday, 24th ult., when members of the San Francisco, Oakland, Stockton, Sacra- mento and San Jose Motorcycle clubs, 1.500 strong assembled at Livermore and Cresta Blanca for their first annual re- union and barbecue. There were over 1,000 machines in the gathering, and tan- dem parties were numerous. Strangely enough, there was but one lady motor- cyclist in the huge gathering, Mrs. F. E. Karslake, of San Francisco. That is, one who rode a machine alone. There were many other members of the fair sex pres cut, but they were tandem passengers. In fact almost half of the machines had 'two up." The San Francisco club turned out 400 strong, the Oakland also duplicated this showing of their brethren across the bay, and those two clubs rode in a body to Mis- sion San Jose, where they were joined by the San Jose riders, over 200 in number. The remainder were contributed by the Stockton and Sacramento clubs and rider; from other smaller towns. The riders rode into Livermore four abreast, the long pageant being unlike anything ever be- fore witnessed in that section. The town flagpole in Main street was the rendezvous, where the motorcyclists formed in a hol- low square and panorama pictures were taken. At Cresta Blanca an elaborate banquet was prepared, but unfortunately the food supply ran short and many had to go hun- gry until they returned to Livermore. After the barbecue races had been planned on the main street, but owing to the late arrival of several riders who had entered many of the events were called off. Two races were run, a 14 mile club race, which was won by A. Sharkey, of the Oakland Motorcycle Club, on an Excelsior twin, in 18:49, and a 'ingle cylinder class over the same course, in which E. Martin, also of the Oakland club, was returned the winner. Difficulty in keeping the course clear inter- fered with the riders and prevented faster time being made. The prizes for the scratched events will be used for future race meets. Great enthusiasm was manifested by the motorcyclists over the novelty of the af- fair and greater plans are contemolated for next year's gathering. The reunion was the idea of G. H. Robinson, captain of the San Francisco Motorcycle Club, who was elected colonel of the carnival. His as- sistants were the following club captains: E. C. Kehl, Oakland M. C; W. J. Rundle, Stockton, M. C; C. R. Reed, San Jose M. C; R. E. Hawtrez, Sacramento M. C. One of the prime objects of the reunion was to earn recognition for San Francisco's bid for the F. A. M. meet in 1915, during the Panama-Pacific Exposition. At Livermore the Monarch Oil Refining Co. erected a supply station and filled tanks gratuitous- ly. During the afternoon and evening the visitors enjoyed dancing in the local opera house. HOT TIMES IN SUNNY ALABAMA DcRcsier and Stubbs Fight at Birmingham — Balke and Hasha Gather the Money. Marylanders Go Chestnutting. The members of the Maryland M. C. of Baltimore are extremely fond of chestnuts. This being so they gathered together last Sunday morning and, led by Captain Gault, Chicago having no further attractions for them now that the motordrome has put up the blinds until next spring, De- Kosier, Balke, Hasha and Mitchel are do- ing the country visiting the State fairs and picking up any easy change that they are able to separate fair committees from for the privilege of seeing the "world's daredevil motorcyclists" in action. This quartet turned up in Birmingham, Ala., last PART OF THE 1,500 MOTORCYCLISTS AROUND THE TOWN FLAG AT LIVERMORE went off on a run into the Green Spring Valley, where it was rumored the succu- lent nuts were to be found in profusion. When the crew reached their rendezvous they were taken in tow by Duke Richard- son, who pointed out the trees and com- placently watched while the motorcyclists skinned the trees bare. They then took to the road again and were home early in the afternoon with bags of chestnuts to show to their relatives and admiring friends. The prize offered for regular at- tendance at the Sunday runs tended to bring out a good crowd. — C. F. Y. Rain Wasv,es Detro't Card. After rain had caused their postpone- ment the weather man again turned his marine artillery on the Michigan State Fair at Detroit on the closing day, 27th ult., and necessitated the calling off of the motorcvele races scheduled. week for the Alabama State fair, which opened on the Sth and coninued to the 14th inst. Birmingham is the stamping ground of ■ Robert Stubbs, the Southern idol, and naturally "Bobby" was on hand to defend his laurels. He not only defended them on the track, but off the track as well, and the end is not yet. DeRosier had poor luck, his machine refusing to start on sev- eral occasions, but whenever he did get go- ing he managed to win easily, save on one occasion. On the first day, Thursday. 5th inst., a live mile professional, with two prelim- inary heats at three miles was run. Balke and Hasha clashed in the opening heat, ard Balke had a gift, as Hasha's machine was away off form. There was more ac- tion in the second mill, with DeRosier, Stubbs and Mitchel as the combatants. De- Rosier beat Stubbs by a small margin, and k;o THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Mitchel wa* third. In the final DeRosier was left at the tape, and Balke won in a canter after leading Stubbs all the way. Friday, 6th inst., saw even better racing, a 10 mile bout between Balke and Stubbs being the feature. Balke led all the way and Stubbs beat Mitchel. In a three mile preliminary Balke beat Hasha, and in a similar event DeRosier again was left at the post, Stubbs and Mitchel fighting it out. Stubbs forced a lead, but Mitchel tried hard to close the gap and there was some desperate fighting to the finish, Stubbs winning by half a second. Hasha got down to business on Satur- day, 7th inst., and won his heat and the final of the five mile event. He beat Balke in the three mile preliminary, leading all the way, although Balke always was close behind. The second heat brought to- gether DeRosier and Stubbs. DeRosier got a bad start, as usual, but managed to get under way and then picked up Stubbs and won easily. The final between Hasha, Balke and Stubbs promised to be a hair raiser, and it was, but in an unexpected way. Hasha left his old team mates way in the rear and won hands down, Balke beating DeRosier for second. During the race a football game was in progress in the infield and while Balke was coming down the stretch one of the players ran in front of him. Balke shut down to avoid a collision, but it made no difference, for Hasha already had the race won. The real fireworks of the meet, how- ever, occurred on the 6th, after the races. Naturally since DeRosier and Balke switched to the Excelsior, there is no love lost between them and their old Indian racing pals. The trouble started, it is al- leged, by derogatory remarks made by Mrs. Stubbs to DeRosier when he was coming off the track after being unable to get his machine started. DeRosier, so runs the story, "got hot under the collar" over what he claims were insults by Mrs. Stubbs, and called Bobby to account later. The upshot was that the pair mixed it good and plenty, and Jake got the worst of it. DeRosier alleges that five of Stubbs'.; friends helped him and someone used a blackjack or brass knuckles on him and nearly fractured his skull. It is hinted that Jake is going to bring suit against Stubbs for assault and battery. He was reported to have said that the whole fracas was cooked up to scare him and Balke out of *he notion of continuing their Southern tour. He also is alleged to have said that Referee Gresham was taking Stubbs' side and that Birmingham was an "Indian town," where no other riders could get a square deal. As previously remarked it is quite plain "that the end is not yet." The summary: Thursday, October 5th. Five mile professional — First heat, three miles. Won by Charles Balke (Excelsior,; second, E. Hasha (Indian). Second heat. three miles. Won by Jake DeRosier (Ex- celsior); second, Robert Stubbs( Indian); third, Arthur Mitchel (Thor). Final, five miles. Won by Balke; second, Stubbs. DeRosier stalled at start Time, 4:41. Friday. October. 6th. Three mile professional — Won by Balke (Excelsior); second, Hasha (IndianV Time, 2:49. Three mile professional — Won by Stubbs (Indian); second, Mitchel (Thor). DeRosier stalled at start. Time, 2:32^. Ten mile professional — Won by Balke; second, Stubbs; third, Mitchel. Saturday, October 7th. Five mile professional — First heat, three miles. Won by Hasha (Indian); second, Balke (Excelsior). Time-. 2:37J/2. Second heat, three miles. Won by DeRosier (Ex- celsior); second, Stubbs (Indian). Final, live miles. Won by Hasha (Indian); sec- ond, Balke (Excelsior); third, DeRosier (Excelsior). Time, 4:25. This Should Boost the F. A. M. Attractively illustrated, and "a live wire" typographically and editorially, the new F. A. M. booklet just prepared and issued by the chairman of the membership com - mittee, setting forth the objects of and advantages of membership in the organiza- tion, is a powerful argument that should be a factor in recruiting many new mem bers. The booklet is of handy vest pocket size, contains 24 .pages of "meaty" F. A. M. facts, and is printed on good paper. Chap- ters with clear and interesting illustrations are devoted to racing, touring, good roads, clubs and official repair shops. The work- ings of the legal action committee also are defined and a full list of national and dis- trict officers is given. A request to the chairman of the F. A. M. membership com- mittee, Bangor, Me., will bring the booklet "ii the jump. "One Machine" Events Disapproved. Concerning alleged attempts of race meet promoters to program events favoring some special make of machine, and to get these "jokers" by the F. A. M. Compt ri- tion Committee, Chairman Thornley says. "I wish to call the attention of pro- moters, riders and the trade to what I con- sider a most contemptible effort that is being made all over the country to violate the rules and precedents of the F. A. M., and to put the Competition Committee in a most unsavory light. I have reference to a persistent and continued effort that is be- ing made to have one or more events oi time trials in various meets restricted to single cylinder under 50 cubic inches. This is an unfair discrimination in favor of one make of machine, without proper oppor- tunity being given other manufacturers to meet such conditions. "While the F. A. M. is glad and willing through its competition department to ad- vertise the sport of motorcycling and the industry in general, it is unalterably op- posed to advertising any special make of machine. If the F. A. M. chooses to es- tablish a ciass for single cylinder machines under 50 cubic inches I would have nothing to say and would have the right to say nothing, but as long as the rules are as they are I feel it is my duty to put a stop to this thing wherever it shows up. "Nevertheless it is a continual source of annoyance to have to scrutinize every en- try blank that is sent into this office for tear that something of the sort may escape my notice. I try to be fair to myself, and like to have square dealings with square people, .and while I am perfectly willing to scrutinize entry blanks for inadvertent errors, I feel that it is asking a little too much of me to be required to continually scrutinize entry blanks as though I were dealing with a lot of lawless sharpers." Columbus After F. A. M. Meet. Columbus, O., wants the 1912 F. A. M. meet. To that end the Columbus Motor- cycle Club has appointed a committee of 12 to see the local Chamber of Commerce and business men and solicit their aid in bringing the meet to that city. The city is the capital of the State, has over 600 riders, a fine dirt track and a live club. The club committee already is preparing campaign iiterature telling why they want the meet, and this will be sent to all clubs in the State, together with a request that they lend all assistance possible to help bring the meet to Columbus. Motor- cyclists who were in Columbus on the 1902 F. A. M. endurance run, which stopped in the capital city over night and who have taken in the club's race meets testify that it is a real lively town that makes a fellow regret to leave it, and in consequence there are many who have enjoyed Columbus hospitality, who want to see it get the meet for 1912. New Blood Tries to Save Aberdeen Club. Reorganization of the Aberdeen (S. D.) Motorcycle Club has been effected, and considerable new blood infused into the administration of its affairs, through the election of new officers, as follows: Oscar Olson, president; E. Oderkirk, vice-presi- dent; G. E. Petrick, secretary; John Harri- son, treasurer; Peter Burkhardt, captain; Donald Dent, first lieutenant; Carl Ander- son, second lieutenant. The "vim" meet- ing was an enthusiastic one, and from all signs the club promises to be among the "live ones" hencefoith. The club also voted to affiliate with the F. A. M. Enter the Owego Montorcycle Club. Motorcyclists of Owego, N. Y., have formed the Owego Motorcycle Club. The officers elected are the following: William Hallstead, president; Willis Sayre, vice- president; J. A. Franz, secretary; William E. Strong, treasurer; Willis Snyder, cap- tain. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Bicycle Road Race for Worlds Olympic Games 161 Amateurs of All Nations Invited — America's Opportunity — Riders' Prospects —The Need of Support from All Loyal Followers of Cycling — Now's the Time — What's the Answer ? The official program of the Olympic games at Stockholm, Sweden, next year has been issued, and along with a general athletic competition it shows there will be an event for bicyclists. The race will be on the road for a distance of 200 miles around Lake Malar. Each competitor must be registered as ar. amateur, with a controlling body having an alliance with the Union Cycliste International. Insofar as concerns cyclists of the United States, the National Cycling Association is that affiliated controlling body. The race will be partly individual and partly team race, scoring in both divisions will be done simultaneously. The con- testants will start singly at intervals of three minutes. The maximum number of competitors allowed to each nation is twelve. Prizes in the individual competi- tion will be gold, silver and bronze Olym- pic medals for first, second and third, re- spectively. Every non-prize winner whose time does not exceed that of the winner by 25 per cent, will receive a special diploma of merit. The team competition will be so ar- ranged that the best four from each nation will be considered to form a team, and the total time of the four shall decide. Nine riders may be entered by each nation in the team competition; six to start, three to be held in reserve and the score of four to count in the determining the order of finish. The winning team will receive an Olympic diploma and each member a sil- ver gilt Olympic medal. To each member of the second team a silver Olympic medal, to the third team individual bronze Olym- pic medals. Entries close June 7th, 1912. Start of the race, 2 a. m. Sunday, July 7th, 1912. Now that the program for the quadrennial recurrence of the world's Olympic games next July, at Stockholm, Sweden, has been announced, it is fit and timely that all those interested in the sport of cycling in this country give their seri- ous consideration to the question of the formation of a bicycle team to represent the United States in those games. The executive committee of the Ameri- can Olympic Committee has started ener- getically on the campaign to secure the $50,000 required for the expenses to have this nation properly represented in all branches of sport. Each sport's controlling body is enlisted in the endeavor to finance their respective teams, and in addition pub- lic spirited contributions to the genera' fund are being received from men prom- inent in financial and business circles. Heading the list is the subscription of 81,000 by Colonel Robert M. Thompson, president of the American Olympic Com- mittee, also president of the New York Athletic Club; J. Pierpont Morgan, $500; the Amateur Athletic Union, $1,000, and the Metropolitan Association of the A. A. U., $500. Julian W. Curtiss, treasurer of the Olympic Committee, also stateo that he had received from Everett C. Brown, of the Chicago Athletic Associa tion, and Edward E. Babb, of the Boston Athletic Association, letters to the effect that both of these clubs would take up ac- tively the question of contributions to the fund. When preparations were in progress for the Olympic games last held in London, during July, 1908, interest in the cycling team was sadly lacking, and it was only with the most strenuous efforts during the final few weeks that a team of two men was provided for and sent. That America was represented in the bicycle races was due almost wholly to the untiring energy of Harold J. Dibblee, a New York enthusi- ast, who had no other interest in the mat- ter than his love for the sport. With a foresight born of his former ex- perience, Mr. Dibblee has again taken up the matter and has suggested that a sub- scription list to provide, in part at least, for the expenses o( a bicycle team, De started and promoted in the columns of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re- view. According to figure? at hand it may be safely estimated that about $250 per man will be required. In all probability it ■'•will not be necessary to raise the entire amount, as some assistance will be given from the general fund. Nevertheless the earnest efforts of all connected with the sport should at once be engaged in the furtherance of any plan devised to support this patriotic demonstration to the coun- try and the world at large, that cycling is indeed returning, if not already firmly re- placed and steadily increasing in popular favor in the United States. The conditions and provisions under which the forthcoming race will be run are such that will be particularly favora- ble to riders from this country. Practical- ly all possibility of adverse teaming will be eliminated. It was virtually the over- whelming odds in favor of the much larger teams against which it competed and the lack of preparation that contributed so largely to the displacement of the Ameri- can team in the finals at the London games. The last events were run solely on the track, while the coming race will be on the road and will be run in such a manner that all will have an equal chance. Riders in this country have always been the lead- ers in long distance competitions, such as six-day races, and though the distance in prospect, 200 miles, is rather more than is traveled in amateur competition in this country, the fact remains that time and time again have our long distance profes- sionals, who have risen from the amateu/ ranks, defeated the pick of all other coun- tries. The rapid increase in recent years of road racing and the remarkable times re- corded in all sections of the United States would tend to strengthen the opinion that the question of ability is one of secondary importance. As to determining the repre- sentatives it is suggested that a series of local try-outs be held by the various clubs and a plan is now under consideration to be evolved later for elimination trials to take place during the early spring of next year. Correspondence is invited for publi- cation, embodying suggestions for plans to assist in promoting the subscription list. Seashore Dealer Stirs Enthusiasm. To announce his return to the bicycle sport and to let the "natives" see that the bicycle is very much alive, as he puts it. Charles Augustus Van Doren, the Atlantic City (N. J.) "live wire," promoted a race with start and finish in front of his store on Atlantic avenue. Two arid one-half hours was the time allowed in which to complete the 35 miles journey of th- race and qualify for one of the handsome medals offered to all who finished within the time prescribed. Nineteen started, of whom six received medals. Their names, time and order of finish was as follows: Tony La Rosa, 1 hour 45 minutes; J. B. Butler, 2 hours; Joe Ceiger, 2 hours 27 minutes; A. Gelone, 2 hours 28 minutes; Ed Shoemaker, 2 hours 28 minutes 30 seconds; Joe Walters, 2 hours 29 minutes. As noted in these col- umns recently Van Doren has only just re-entered the retail trade at the famous seaside resort, after an absence of several years. He had in the past conducted a number of road races. That his return to the city is appreciated was amply attested by the fact that crowds lined the street and automobile parties covered the greater part of the course to better view the contest, the first opportunity of the sort they have had since previous to Van Doren's de- parture. The officials were: Starter and 162 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW timer. C. A. Van Doren; judge and referee, W. Van Kirk; checker and assistant ref- eree, James League. Fred Kyte, flying a la motorcycle, saw to it as patrol that none of the contestants accepted outside pace. Besides the tandem race closed to mem- bers and the match race between the two lirst tandems and the best four single rid- ers for members, the C. R. C. A. field day al Guttenberg track on October 22d, the many events that are scheduled to take place have already interested quite a few riders by the way the acceptances to the invitations received to date tend to show. The main attraction of the day will be an unlimited pursuit race between teams se- lected from each club in the Metropolitan section, composed of four men. the trophy to be competed for will be a club shield. A special challenge has been issued by the members, Polacsy and H. Lilienthal to race any two man team on the track that day. The teams that are in training for the tandem race are composed of the following riders: Polacsy-Baker, Carroll- O'Connor, Segal-Segal and Light fine- Dean. SNAPPY RACING AT THE VELODROME Altered Program Provides Variety — Fogler- Root Invincible on Tandem — Clark and Goullet Defeat Kramer. Cycle Touring is Popular in Canada. Despite the advance in the motorcycle sport in Canada considerable bicycle tour- ing is witnessed. Recently two Detroit bicycle enthusiasts, W. Dunfield and J. Herreschoff, employes of the Morgan & Wright Tire Co., wheeled to Toronto from the City of the Straits, using an old C. W. A. road guide, which they found to be still practicable, even as to quality of road over which they had to travel. They were making a two weeks' tour of the Province and paid a call to J. R. Holden's "Nobby Tread agency" while in Toronto. Two Toronto riders, H. G. Martin and A. S. Rowers, recently set out on a trip through New York State, using the pedal- pushed wheel as a means of transportation. Martin has made many bicycle tours dur- ing the last 20 years and still likes it. Newport Waiter Caught Stealing Bicycles. Exclusive Newport, R. I., with its "smart of the road only a few days before, causing one of the limit men and two of the scratch men to quit, also making the remaining riders slow down considerably, as well as causing a few near-spills. Finally turning at the five mile post and the limit men about 500 yards ahead a spurt was made by the scratch riders, but to no avail, only com- ing to within 20 yards of the limit bunch at the 'inish. The time was 30 minutes 7^i seconds. Taub, of record run fame, was first by a small margin over Cigal, with O'Connor, from scratch (time 27 minutes £ seconds), third, and Segal, scratch, fourth. The summary: One mile open — Won by S. Segal, 5 points; second, H. Terhune, 3 points; third, O'Connor, 2 points; fourth, G. Polacsy, 1 point. Ten mile handicap — Won by I. Taub, 5 points; second', ''M. Cigal, 3 points; third, J. O'Connor, 2 points; fourth, S. Segal, 1 point. These races bring the series for the year to a close, the final decision ^of champion- ship by points was as follows: S. Segal, 16 points; I. Taub, 7; H. Terhune, 6; J. Pedal Pushers Enter Melodrama. Newark, N. J., in addition to maintain- ing one of the finest bicycle tracks ever erected and supporting it with a regular attendance, the like of which has never been equalled in any other locality, has also some literary aspirants among the fans, instances of whose activity were pub- lished in these columns recently. Again, from the News of that city, is culled the following "bill," sent in to the sporting editor, in which, it may be ob- served, the various professionals have en- tered melodrama, in print, and are given their parts (many of them very appropri- ate) in a pathetic little ballad entitled "We Have Nothing to Do Until To-mor- row " Cast of Characters. Kramer One in a thousand Clark Not dead, but missing Goulet Always happy Fogler Hazel, the heart breaker Root A scene from Germany Macfarland. . . .Dingdat; watch me biff him Bedell Brothers. .. Gone, but not forgotten Bennie Hill The man with the bad feet Drobach Waltz me to it Pedlar Palmer, With a large leak in his dome King On the road to Matteawan Jumbo Wells, Something that was shot at and missed Lawrence Make mine ale Billington Only once in a while Crebs That's what they all say De Mara Truck No. 6 William Fenn The wandering boy Jones, alias Levi The village cut-up Kupprecht. .. Delicatessen clerk, 5c. cheese Magin If I only had a gasoline pony Trubel I want to be a soldier in blue Stein, He don't know where he's going, but he's on his way. Ryan First cousin to Mr. Mutt Mitten O, deacon, start the service Schwab Just a little loose Williams It's not my fault W. A. Bardgett, Don't shoot, it won't go through Time — Present. Place — Newark, N. J. Scene — -In the Old Soldiers' Home — The Velodrome. With the courtesy of Doolittle & See- more. Musical Program — Entire Company. 1 — "Short Sheets Make the Bed Seem Longor." 2— "Her First Fall, or How She Fell Off the Stoop." 3 — "Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Mur- phy's Chowder?'' 4 — "How She Lost Her Pocketbook Canoe- ing in the Sink, or Who Stole the Typewriter's Lunch?" 5 — "She Sleeps in the Ocean by Request." 6 — Written by an undertaker, entitled, "You May Linger, but I'll Nail You at the Finish." Staged by Street & Walker. H. J. G. Bicycle Tires Below Cost ot Manufacture We purchased from the Excelsior Supply Co. their entire stock of Bicycle Tires at prices that enable us to sell them to you below cost of manufacture. The brands included in this lot are: Perfection Road Perfection Thick Thread Perfection Thorn Proof Triumph Road Triumph Thick Tread Holdfast Bailey Tread Both Road and Heavy Weight Famous, Wabash, Royal, Hartford, Kokomo Defender and Kokomo Casings. All sizes. 28 x 1 3-8, 28 x 1 1-2 and 28 x 1 5-8. It was our intention to hold these tires over till spring and get the long price for them, but our business has grown till we are forced to move into larger quarters. Rather than move these tires and take the chance jf soiling them we will give you a chance to make the pick up of your life. j J; DEALERS get busy. These will not last long. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. JOBBERS OF Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 167 A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind. Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin- cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson- ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts- burg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul. EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Price of (hi A Tank *4>V Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches ; weight, 7 lbs. A REVOLUTION IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nino H. P. Twin Cylinder PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. The I^< WT. 8t;p&o:U:e Machine Co# HVDIAJVAPOrvIS, INT>„ U. mark Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. CAPACITY 8,000,000 FEET PER YEAR (103) Stance CRtG.Xy.SVPKT.QfF.) Special Motorcycle Types The fact that the "Reliance" plug "Sparks in Water" proves that it can't be short cir- cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner, you will instantly appreciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, I Regular Type have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do H-M affect all other plugs— put them out of busi- ness. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Sold by dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Get "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — a valuable pocket reference book — will make you master of your ignition system. JEFFERY-DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH Armand Frey & Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe s^ssjsss* The Harris Brass Plug NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture. Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of shank impos- sible. Top washer can be tightened at any time and with any style of wrench or plyer. ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS. Buy Through Your Jobber. D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 Warren St., New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 173 Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT. Ham Mfg. Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Still Another New Persons lie Original b STERLING maOC Only BY The Persons Mfg. Go. wo Size of top, 1034" x 834". List, $4.50. Patents No. 959,591 and 987.8J5 Avoid infringements and counterfeits. Tops cut from unsplit oak-tanned middlings. Hemlock leather (costs half as much) can be found in any saddle except a Persons. The Persons Sterling is similar to but just a bit smaller than the Maximus. Selected for best 1912 equipment by most of the builders of high grade bicycles. We are making Direct to Live Dealers a most interesting proposition and want to hear from you at once as to whether you believe in Quality Goods or the cheap and shoddy kind. Write to us and we will put the matter before you in detaiL Ask for new Catalogue. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes for Bicycles. Motor- cycles and Coaster Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. Over 40,000 Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Brackets Sold in Less Than One Year Pretty good evidence they have features all their own. Stock them and in- crease your lamp sales. Order Through Your Jobber WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM. OREGON i ', aaaa -,, : STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY 174 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. rnk SALE— Pierce four cylinder 7 H. P. *■ motorcycle with two speed gear, clutch, magnetc ignition and speedometer. In excellent condition. Sell for $250. J. E. ; DSALL, Michigan City, Ind. \\' ANTED— For spot cash, 50 or 100 Iver Johnson, Pierce or other good makes of bicycles, new or shopworn; give description and lowest price. C. H. MYERS, 1457 Glenarm Place, Denver, Colo. |- OR SALE— Pierce 4 cylinder, 7 H. P., 1911 model, enameled black, 28 x 2% Kckomo studded tread tires, nickel plating, enameling, motor and tires as good as new. $200 will_ buy it. J. SACHS, 928 Richmond St., Cincinnati, Ohio pOR SALE— 7 H. P. 1912 Indian, enamel red and blue, condition fine. Speed, see June 3rd issue this paper, Springfield, Mass., races. Reason for selling, need money for college expenses. Price, best offer over $200. H. C. CARVER, 934 Greenwood Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. POR SALE— 4 H. P. Flying Merkel, Spartan leather V belt, N. S. U. Ger- man two speed and free engine, force feed oil system, battery ignition, ridden 500 miles, guaranteed first class, $120. G. W. RARLOW, Charleston, 111. JVJ OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent frfee. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. pOR SALE— Tribune Triplet, run only 600 miles, in pink of condition; cost $150, will sell for $35. Warwick Combina- tion Tandem, run very little and has had the very best of care and is in perfect or- der; $10 takes it. Manson Combination Tandem in good running order, $7. EMTL ROEMER, School St., Webster, Mass. ]V[ OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians. Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.. 320 West 48th St., New York. pOR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGEP. 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. p.ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Pro-dwry, New York 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.a.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK HUSSEY BAR PATENTED 20 WIDE 3^2 DROP 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every deaier to have our 1911 Catalogue and Baigain Books. Please write us on your lettei head for No. 48. NEW YORK SPGKYING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York ANDERSON GIass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. Largest and Best Stock of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries in Western New York. Get Our New Catalog THE SIDNEY B. ROBY Rochester, N. Y. CO. Who would think of building Bicycles, Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany In order to make room for our 1912 Models, we are offering Every N. S. U. At Actual Cost Act immediately, if you don't wish to get left! N. S. U. MOTOR COMPANY 206 W. 76th St. New York City American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Wells & Seigel Sts., Chicago Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LEGGINS and many new specialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealers. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO.. 86B Reade St. New York Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. JU^T OUT Bulletin 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bear ngs. Send for it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Philade'phia It Will Pay You, Mr. Dealer to possess our big No. 12B catalog and price list of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries. FREE FOR THE ASKING. BI=MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY 177=179 Portland St., Boston, Mass. THE BICYCLING WORM) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 175 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing, Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes. Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., THOR DISTRIBUTORS. Agents for Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. BEDFORD MOTORCYCLE CO. BRAZENOR & RUDERMAN, 1041 Bedford Ave. BROOKLYN. N. Y. "THOR" AND EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLES Repairs, Supplies. Telephone, 769-W Bedford INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to P. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. Newark Distributors of MERKEL MOTOR CYCLES Repairs, Supplies and Storage. Belmont Cycle Co. H. P. SCHNELL 345 Broad St. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St. BOSTON, MASS. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipment* There is nothing that gives more value toff ftifeis money than the use of the MORSE ££> CHAIN NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FR1CTIONLBSS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets,, SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRAD® PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO.. Ithaca THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue £• ready and will be mailed for the asking GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St.. PHILADELPHIA A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA- Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Wheiher for bicycles or motorcycles they always are i i demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth i. hains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. S. SPROCKETS K- of High-Grade Sprocteii : $*%&■ '/} (or ,h8 cJ.c,e Trade ' * VO^V^HYDRAUUC PRESSED STEEL CO. ^^V-vrV" OLEVELAND, OHIO Supplee Hardware Co Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments Bevin Bells Here is a Bevin and Another Bevin Likewise a Bevin Also Bevin and then remember that there are over 50 other styles of Bevin bicycle bells, in addition to these. Would you like the catalog? We would like to send it, if you buy bells. FOR SALE BY LEADING JOBBERS EVERi WHERE. BEVIN BROS. MEG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. 176 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW No. 88 Motorcycle Lamp A Motorcycle Searchlight Mirror Lens Projecting a Powerful Light. Integral Generator. Nickel Finish. Weighs Only 23 Ounces. / motor ca EQUIPMENT CO. 55B Warren Street, New York City The B. & S. Model 97 Bicycle or Motor- cycle Wrench We are the original patentees of this wel.- known and much imitated'wrench. We guarantee quality and durability. Send for circular of drop forced w r nches. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO., I artford, Conn. CLAIRE L. BARNES & CO., McCormick Bldg., Chicago Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. Safest Strongest Surest The MUSSELMAN Air = Cooled Motor Brake "As Powerful and as Certain as an Air Brake " Runs as free and easy as an ordinary hub. Costs no more than the other kind. Send for full description. THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers KELLY- RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. UPPLIES CYCLE MOTORCYCLE AUTO MACHINISTS' \Y/E specialize on prompt and full ship- ments. Our catalog on Cycle and Motorcycle Supplies is very complete and contains no dead numbers. Our prices are right and we protect the dealer. Write for Catalog B TOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1453-1455 Michigan Blvd. Chicago THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 17' Kokomiles save Kokomoney for the Rider and make Kokomoney for the Dealer! Kokomiles are those myriad miles of satisfactory service that are given by Kokomo Tires Again we ask: 44 Are you profiting by what we offer you in Kokomo Tires?" For instance: Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 178 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Boys, It Talks for Itself! Listen to the Noise from the Town Built on Seven Mountains You can pay two-fifty, or you can pay more But when you see the Flanders, gee, you'll be sore. NIGHT LETTER 1 ON KN 45 N L Seattle , Wash. , Sept. , 30, 1911. Sales Manager, Flanders Mfg. CO • > Pont iac, Mich. My new demonstrator arrived today and am receiving congratu- lations from dealers of other makes of machines on your neat , powerful and well-built machine . After trying it out wi th extra passengers was more thar l surprised at the quie- t running of motor and above all, its easy control and the way it operates th: cough sand and mud How soon can you ship a carload . Ellis Williams. FLANDERS "4 ii MOTOR- CYCLE $175 WITH MAGNETO An Eye Opener A Money Getter Business comes easy with this proposition. You note we don't knock. We don't have to. Flanders Manufacturing Company PONTIAC, MICHIGAN THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 170 NON Each tire carries our yellow "guarantee" tag and each pair of tires is wrapped in the same substantial paper as our automobile casings. Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires The increasing popularity of these tires is a striking feature of the tire trade and is due entirely to their sterling worth. Their non-skid and service qualities are so sound that we are enabled to give an unqualified seasons guarantee with each tire. This is a strong inducement to the consumer. For the convenience of the Jobber and Retail Merchant, Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires will be packed ten pair in a strong wooden box. This enables the Jobber to ship in the original package and the Retail Merchant to order in convenient quantities. Made by an Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy which insures a fair margin of profit to Jobber and Dealer. // you want to sell tires for profit, write now for our attractive proposition. "We Protect the Jobber" PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY, Jeannette, Pa, (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue, S. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF CAUFORNIA New York City, 1700 Broadway San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street 180 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Another Clean Sweep for the Excelsior Here Are the Latest Winnings October 9, 1911. EXCELSIOR SUPPLY CO. Excelsior makeis clean sweep. Balke wins heat against Hasha and ten mile final. DeRosier wins heat and second in final. Balke made miles in fifty seconds flat. Hasha, on Indian No. 23, didn't qualify. R. E. WALTHOUR, Birmingham, Ala. October 4, 1911. EXCELSIOR SUPPLY CO. Balke won heat and final events. DeRosier on Excelsior won heat, defeating Stubbs. Stubbs, Hasha and Mitchell eating Exceljsior dust. R. E. WALTHOUR, Birmingham, Ala. October 5, 1911. EXCELSIOR SUPPLY CO. Excelsior wins both qualifying heats and five mile final. Bob Stubbs second, one-quarter mile behind me in final. Time, 4:41. BALKE, Birmingham, Ala. October 8, 1911. EXCELSIOR SUPPLY CO. Some more gold medals for Excelsior. Two firsts, two seconds, one third. Had some very fast company. DESALVO, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Write Today for Excelsior Literature Excelsior Supply Company 2260 Union Avenue EDWARDS-CRIST CO., Chicago Agents, 1404-6 Michigan Ave., and 1150 W. Jackson Blvd. CHICAGO, ILL STANLEY T. KELLOGG, Eastern Distributor, 169 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. W. H. WHITSELL, Pacific Coast Distributor, MEAD AUTO-CYCLE CO., Western Distributor, 628 S. Spring St., Lot Angeles, Cal. 1374-6 Broadway, Denver, Colo. RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED IN ALL OPEN TERRITORY Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply* CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to which we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we usi g Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write )or J 9 12 prices, GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, Ind. THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 181 HAVERFORD 1912 "Big Four » With Bosch Magneto $175 Schebler Carbureter THINK OF IT! ACT ON IT! This splendid 1912 motorcycle has long stroke 4 h. p. upright engine, aluminum crankcase, Schebler Model "H" carbureter, Bosch high tension magneto, leaf spring truss fork, 28=inch studded tires, Persons "Champion" motor seat, "Rough Rider" grips, automatic stand and speed of 55 miles an hour. It will sell in your territory for $175 f. o. b. Philadelphia. AGENTS AND RIDERS IN TERRITORY NOT ALREADY CLOSED FOR 1912 SHOULD WRITE US AT ONCE THE HAVERFORD CYCLE COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa. 825=827=829 Arch Street BRANCHES— 411 Market Street, Philadelphia; Buffalo, N. Y. ; Washington, D. C ; Newark, N. J.; Atlantic City, N. J. 182 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW COLLINS MAKES ANOTHER CYCLE RECORD ON A The following dispatch from Elmer L. Collins, the American Motor Paced Champion, 1909-1910-1911, and holder of the former motor paced mile record tells the story: October 8, 1911. Broke World's Record at Newark Velodrome today. One mile in 1 min. 12Ys sec. Rode Columbia Bicycle. ELMER L. COLLINS. Collins has ridden a Columbia for years and this is what he says of it : "I am riding the same COLUMBIA that ! have ridden for three years. Bearings and everything else are as perfect today as the day I received the machine and it looks fit for many more long races. '' As a Business Proposition, You Will Find That Columbia Bicycles Have Remarkable Trade Winning Qualities. Write for Terms. The Pope Manufacturing Company HARTFORD CONNECTICUT How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers) . A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality {Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SMELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative, 211 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I. NUB CYCLE CO.. Boston, Mass., New England Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn., Northwestern Distributers We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 183 Are You in the Motor- cycle Business to Stay? CAre you building up a reputation for good goods at the right price or merely making sales while the demand lasts on the price basis only? CREADING STANDARD dealers are stayers and a business built on the quality and stability of THE NEW R-S has a foundation as solid as the rock of Gibraltar. C.The quality of the Reading is not in mere intangible claims, but in design, material, workmanship and equipment that are visible, and readily demonstrated to the casual buyer or the discriminating expert* CWe are ready and anxious to show you ; you can show the pros- pec live buyer, and the Power, Reliability, Convenience and Efficiency of THE NEW R-S will make him a satisfied customer. COur 1912 advance catalog tells the story of three models. Write for it today. WE HAVE SOME OPEN TERRITORY FOR LIVE HUSTLING DEALERS Reading Standard Company 310 Water Street READING, PA. 184 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The BROOKS B104 Motor Cycle Saddle. ^ '--■lHtlJr-. - It's true that the question _ of equipment is of vital importance in the sell- ing proposition — It's true, that to make such proposition suc- cessful, every item of that equipment must be such as will enhance the selling-qualities of the Motor Bicycle it- self, and — It's wise, in the matter of the Saddle, to let that be a BROOKS the only saddle that can embody the origi- n a 1 and only_geruiine compound-springs. None other can make the sale as easy, and none can ensure to the purchaser a like satis- faction— -a satisfaction which, to him, is al- ways pleasing, and to you — is always profit- able. Think it over! J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works BIRMINGHAM, ENG. The BROOKS B250 Motor Cycle Seat J Distributing Agents lor II. S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO. 48 Warren St. New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 185 IF YOU ARE OPEN TO AN AGENCY PROPOSITION, BETTER WRITE TODAY. WE ARE MAKING DE- LIVERIES NOW. A Clean Sweep for the EMBLEM At the Springfield (O.) race meet on Labor Day the Speedy Emblem made a clean sweep, winning every event entered. Let the summaries tell the story: FIRST IN EVERY EVENT Three miles trade riders, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Five miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Six miles trade riders, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Eight miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — George Evans, Emblem, first. Three miles trade riders, second event, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Fifteen miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first; George Evans, Emblem, second. Emblem Manufacturing Co. Member Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association Angola Eric County New York ** Prgtt V Soft ' ** ^es' mc'eec'- That's the way they are in- — — — — — — tended to be. Those big, generous, easy rubber cushions, with deep corrugations are a distinguishing feature of the No. 3 Standard Motorcycle Pedal They are velvet to the feet. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS Emergency Axles, Sager Motorcycle Toe Clips, Diamond E Spokes, Bridgeport and Standard Pedals, Sager and Standard Toe Clips. THE STANDARD COMPANY Torrington, Conn. 186 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A REVOLUTION IIV MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. Quiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valves. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. The F^. W# JS j> a o k: e> JStL achine Co ijvi>ia;iva:f»oIvI», iivt>., *j. ». a. THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. ££££ MANUFACTURERS OF THE Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims for single and double clincher tires, manufactured in all Wood G & J. The original manufacturers of the G & J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, MicL, or D. P. Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States* MAIN OFFICE— ONAWAY, MICH. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 187 A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind. Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin- cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson- ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts- burg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul. EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Price of <£ 1 f\ Tank «plU Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches ; weight, 7 lbs. */n.l OUTLAST YOUR MOTOR SPLITDORF MOTORCYCLE PLUG WITHOUT A PEER Huron, S. D., Sept. 19, 1911. C. F. SPLITDORF, New York. Dear Sir : — After using practically every spark plug on the market, I can truly say that your Plug stands without a peer in the field of motorcycling today. The Splitdorf Plug I am now using in my Excelsior 4 has run me 1369 miles without being once removed. Thanking you for past favors, I beg to remain, Very truly yours, G. V. ROLPH. THE SPLITDORF MAGNETO too, typifies a high and advanced example of ignition engineering skill. It embodies many exclusive features, placing it in a class far in advance of all ordinary types. Short circuiting from mud and water is reduced to a minimum, and perfect and continuous service is assured. Write for particulars C. F. Splitdorf Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway New York CHICAGO: 1110 S. Michigan Ave. DETROIT: 868 Woodward Ave. LOS ANGELES: 1226 S. Olive St. SAN FRANCISCO: 520 Van Ness Ave. BOSTON: Motor Mart. KANSAS CITY: 1823 Grand Ave. 188 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Vanquished Becomes Victor Another Triumph for Goodyear Blue Streaks Goodyear Blue Streak Motorcycle Tires win straight heats for 7 H. P. twin previously defeated when equipped with other tires. Motorcyclists find in Goodyears the solution of all road problems. In the motorcycle races at the Custer County Fair at Broken Bow, Neb., and at Callaway Fair, Edwin F. Myers gave a won- derful demonstration of Goodyear Efficiency. At Broken Bow he won his heat by 18 seconds riding an Indian "4" equipped with Goodyear Blue Streak Tires. Later, at the Callaway Fair, Myers shifted these tires to a 7 H. P. Indian Twin which with a different tire equipment had previously lost. But with the Goodyear Tire equipment, this machine won in straight heats from the same machines that had formerly beaten it. Myers can thank only his own efforts and Goodyear Tires for the place taken in these events. The performance of the Indian "7" when equipped with, and without GOODYEARS proves beyond all controversy the superiority of these tires. The Speediest and Strongest Tires in Existence are Goodyears! Goodyear Blue Streaks are built by the world's greatest Auto Tire experts. They are the result of over 12 years auto- tire experience. Just as Goodyear Auto Tires excel all other tires today in strength and speed and durability, so do Goodyear Motorcycle Tires excel all the others in these same qualities. The reason is this: Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are built of ir.ore costly materials than other motorcycle tires. Furthermore, better and more up-to-date methods are used in their construc- tion. The Goodyear tire itself is built differently. For instance the fabric used has no cross threads in it. The necessary strength is secured by building the tire up with the successive plies laid at an angle. Thus is attained the Goodyear resiliency —never equalled or approached by another racing tire. Con- vincing proof lies in the fact that all the world's records for speed and endurance are held by Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. A Tire for Every Road Condition The same conscientious effort, modern methods and high grade material that distinguishes Blue Streak Tires is found EDWIN F. MYERS duplicated in the entire Goodyear line of motorcycle tires — the most complete line in the world. In the famous five, there is a tire for every road condition — a choice that offers motorcyclists everywhere the decided advan- tage of picking their tires according to the road and the kind of service expected. The greater service rendered as a result, marks Goodyear Tires as an economy at any cost. Yet because of our enormous production they cost you no more than other standard makes. Goodyears fit all standard rims — fit in a grip that never lets go until you say the word. Save tire trouble and expense. Insist on one of these. GOOD^AR Blue Streaks Stock Motorcycle Tires 5 Great Expense - Less Tires 1 — Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — For the average give- and-take road. 2 — Goodyear Studded Tread Tires — For mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3 — Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — For rse on slippery city pave- ments. 4 & 5 — Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — Hold all world's records. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. Send for "Tires of Old War Horse" A fascinating story of the actual breaking of a record. Chuck full of money saving tips of tire buyers. Also brings full informa- tion about the Goodyear Quintette of Motorcycle Tires. WRITE TONIGHT. You'll have book by return mail. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 of the Principal Cities (423) We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits THE Bicycling World Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, October 21, 1911 No. 5 WAGNER ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1912 Many New Features in Two New Models —New Seat Post Will Give Easier Riding Position — Other Changes. Additional evidence of the trend toward increased comfort in motorcycles for next year is shown in the 1912 announcement of the Wagner Motorcycle Co., of St. Paul, Minn. A "Velvet" spring seat post will be one of the leading new features of the 1V12 Wagners, which will be made in two models, both four horsepower singles with flat and V belt transmission. There will be liberal options, including magneto or battery ignition, Corbin or Eclipse brakes, and the Eclipse free engine clutch. The clutch and magneto will be listed extra. Easier riding and lower saddle position are claimed through the adoption of the spring seat post. In the construction a plunger is carried on a spiral spring in the seat mast and the lateral motion in the main post is taken care of by a hardened steel roller having plenty of socket play. The device is adjustable to the weight of the rider by moving the seat forward or back on the main post, this movement in- creasing or decreasing the leverage of the spring. Instead of exhausting in the frame, an old Wagner feature, the new models will exhaust into separate and distinct pipes leading to mufflers of new design. A hand controlled cut-out is fitted. Motor changes include a new design of head to accomo- date the new exhaust pipe, flat seat inlet valve and an electrically welded exhaust valve combining a cast iron head and car- bon steel stem. The free engine clutch will be operated by friction hand lever. In other respects the Wagners will retain the 1911 features. MANUFACTURERS DISCUSS SHOWS Prices of 1911 Thors Reduced. Announcement is made by the Auroi-i Automatic Machinery Co., of Chicago, of a reduction in price of Thor models, as follows: Model R, battery, with chain drive, and Model T, battery with belt drive, both reduced from $225 to $200. Model M, magneto with chain drive and Model N, magneto with belt, reduced from $250 to $225. These prices are to take effect at once and, according to the announcement, continue until all 1911 models are sold. Reading-Standard 1912 Advance Catalog. Illustrating and describing all three of its 1912 models of "the new R-S" motor- cycles, the Reading Standard Co., Reading, Pa., is first in the field with a 1912 catalog. The book, which is intended only as an ad- vance catalog, contains 16 pages, and features the new seven horsepower tv/in model which the company is introducing. Sixsmith Awarded Promotion by R-S. T. J. Sixsmith, 203 W. 100th street, New York City, who has represented the R-S line in the "big village" for years, has been rewarded for his faithfulness by being ap- pointed distributor for the entire Metro- politan district. He will appoint sub- agents for the various boroughs. New York Agency for Thiem. A. Cocchi, 2214 Broadway, New York- City, has taken the agency for the Thiem motorcycle and has a stock of 1912 models at the salesrooms, and states that here- after the Thiem will be entered in all en- durance contests and track races in and around New York. No Quorum at Buffalo Meeting — Associa- tion to Exhibit at Chicago Coliseum — Space Taken at Madison Square. Because there were only five members present and seven constitute a quorum it was impossible to hold the regular quarter- ly meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur- ers' Association scheduled to take place at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, N. Y., on the 16th inst. An informal discussion among those present took place, however, regard- ing show matters, and it was stated that Manager S. A. Miles, of the Chicago show, had finally decided to allow the motor- cycle manufacturers 3,000 feet of space on the second floor of the Coliseum during the second week of the show. This propo- sition proved acceptable to the members present and it was decided that the asso- ciation would exhibit there, and the Show Committee will request the members to send in their applications for space at once. The following members of the associa- tion have decided to exhibit at the Madi- son Square Garden Show in New York January 6th to 13th: The Hendee Mfg. Co., Harley-Bavidson Motor Co., Reading Standard Co., Miami Cycle and Mfg. Co , Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Pope Mfg. Co., Wagner Motorcycle Co., Ameri- can Motor Co., Flanders Mfg. Co.. Pierce Cycle Co., Excelsior Supply Co.. Emblem Mfg. Co., Consolidated Mfg. Co., The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, Motorcycle Illustrated and Motorcycling. The following were present at the dis- cussion: Arthur Davidson, of the Harley- 190 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MOTOR, SEAT-POST AND CLUTCH GROUP DETAILS OF WAGNER 1912 LINE SINGLE WAGNER MOTOR Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wis.; VV. F. Remppis, of the Reading Standard Co., Reading, Pa.; George W. Sherman, of the Flanders Mfg. Co., Pontiac, Mich.; W. G. Schack, of the Emblem Mfg. Co., Angola, N. Y., and F. J. Weschler, of the Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass. Flanders Testing Track for Pontiac, Mich. While other big cities are talking about building motorcycle saucer tracks for next year, Pontiac, Mich., is getting a three- lap track right now without making any fuss about it. The Flanders Mfg. Co. is building it on its property, and the track will be used for testing purposes exclusive- ly, which means that Pontiac will not be on any board track circuit. Not the least interesting feature of the new track is the fact that it will be in use all winter, for the Flanders engineers have devised a way to keep the snow off of it. Merkel Changes on Coast Cause Comment. Quite a flurry has been caused in Los Angeles (Cal.) motorcycle circles by the announcement of the Los Angeles Motor- cycle Co., one of the leading concerns in that city, that it will handle the Merkel line for 1912. C. L. Smith has had the Merkel agency heretofore. The new agents expect to dispose of 500 machines for the coming year, and state that Merkels will be built with either chain or belt drive on the six and seven horsepower twins. The spring frame will be used on both models. 'VELVET" SEAT POST Dealers Open Pennant "Departments." Now that the pennant fad is in high vogue with motorcyclists, wideawake deal- ers are taking advantage of it to make a little money "on the side." Joseph Buck- ingham, Harley-Davidson agent in New York City, has had prepared neat blue pen- nants with the name "Harley-Davidson" in white letters, and has improved on other pennants in incorporating on his flags a water color sketch of a Harley- Davidson rider mounted on one of the "Silent Gray Fellows." Hirsh Baxter, Ex- celsior agent in Providence, R. I., also hts prepared "Excelsior" pennants for his rid- ers. Furthermore, Baxter has done a big business the past season in "Providence" pennants among tourists and local riders. Being situated in the motor car district he has garnered a lot of pennant trade from automobile parties. Baxter has sold over 200 "Excelsior" and "Providence" pennants this year. Pennants are a good side line for a live dealer, and he not only can sell them to motorcyclists, but to automobilists as well. Dozen Florida Plums Fall to Flanders. The Flanders Motorcycle Co., of At- lanta, Ga., has closed twelve agencies in the State of Florida for the Flanders "4" during the past week with reliable pioneer merchants of the State, such as the Tampa Harness and Wagon Co., of Tampa, the Roberts Motor Car Co., of Jacksonville; E. G. Dorn, of Miami, and the Titusville Boat Co., of Titusville, the balance of the towns closed being smaller ones. Kentzler-Waverly Co. Goes to Jefferson. Secured at the expense of sister cities in the state, Jefferson, Wis., is to have a motorcycle factory. The new enterprise is called the Kentzler-Waverly Motorcyc'e Co., and represents a consolidation of the Kentzler Motorcycle Co., of Cambridge,* and the Waverly Motor Co., of Milwaukee. The industrial plum dropped in Jefferson's basket through the efforts of the local Pro- moters' Club, which agreed to donate a site and a concrete factory, 60x100. Op- erations are scheduled to begin Decem- ber 1. ECLIPSE-WAGNER CLUTCH The combination will be known as the Waverly Manufacturing Company and will continue to turn out the regular "Waverly" motors in addition to manufacturing the "Waverly" motorcycle. The officers of the company will be: P. E. Mack, presi- dent and general manager; C. W. Mack, vice-president: B. A. Thomson, secretary the treasurer. The board of directors con- sists of: P. E. Mack, C. W. Mack and F. P. Henning. Price of Harley Single $235 Instead of $245. Inadvertently the price of the 1912 Har- ley-Davidson single, with free wheel con- trol described in the issue of the 7th inst., was given as $245. As the company's ad- vertisement— the largest motorcycle "ad" ever published — stated, the correct price is $235. Henry J. Wehman Discontinues. Henry J. Wehman, proprietor of the Cur- tiss Motorcycle Co., agents for the Curtiss and Marvel motorcycles, located at 1203 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, has discontinued business, and Mr. Wehman expects to con- nect with some other concern in the near future. Radical Reduction Rumored on M-M Line. Rumor has it that the American Motor Co., of Brockton, Mass., is about to offer two new models of M-M motorcycles; one with battery and the other with magneto ignition, and listing respectively at $135 and $150. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 191 SUCCESSFUL INSTALMENT PLAN How Joe Wisenfeld, Baltimore Dealer, Carries on Easy Payment Sales — Advantages for Dealer. The plan to sell motorcycles on the in- stalment plan, with the Motor Finance Co. of New York as the middleman, has been anticipated by two years by "Little Joe" Wisenfeld, of Baltimore. He has been doing the same thing^for that length of time and with great success. While the idea as worked out by "Little Joe" is some- what analogous to that of the Motor Finance Co., yet it has more advantages, both for the dealer and the purchaser. As "Little Joe" works it it is something like this: A man wants to buy a motor- cycle valued at $200. The price quoted un- der the instalment plan is $220, 10 per cent, being added. He is then required to put $25 down and pay $10 a month. If, how- ever, the purchaser sees fit to deposit $100 as the first payment he saves $10, as no interest is charged on that sum, the total price of the machine becoming only $210. "Little Joe" has another advantage in that he deals direct with the purchaser and does not have to turn 5 per cent, of the machine's price over to a finance company. The amount paid down and the monthly fee increases in ratio to the price. A contract is signed by the buyer which deeds all ownership of the machine to the dealer, the purchaser simply being a lessee until the full price has been paid. During the two years this scheme has been in operation many machines have been sold and only one man has fallen down in his payments, and he turned back the machine without any trouble ensuing over his fail- ure to keep up the monthly payments. While "Little Joe" is progressive and wants to sell as many motorcycles as pos- sible, he does not encourage men to buy them under this plan. Whenever a man comes to him and says he would like a machine, but cannot pay the full price at once, the prospective purchaser is asked what he makes a month and if he can af- ford to lay aside a certain amount from his monthly income. If the gentleman can comfortably do so, then arrangements are made to suit his convenience. Then, after some reliable person vouches for him, the contract is signed and the deal has been put through. — C. F. Y. Simms Motorcycle Magneto. Having acquired an enviable reputation for its product abroad, the Simms Magneto Co., of London, England, which has for some time maintained American offices in New York City, and recently completed the erection and equipment of a model plant at Bloomfield, N. J., is preparing to inaugurate a campaign designed to secure for it its share of American motorcycle magneto business. Simms motorcycle magnetos are made in two models, for single and twin cylinder motors, the lat- ter of the "V" type and, as the accompany- ing illustrations show, the instruments are of the "open arch" pattern, which is most KEEPING STOCK WELL ARRANGED SIMMS SINGLE MAGNETO widely used in this country. The twin type instrument has a stepped armature and is furnished for motors with cylinders set at any angle. The single cylinder magneto is similar to the twin instrument in general construction, but, of course, having . but one contact and high tension terminal Both magnetos are of the high tension SIMMS TWIN MAGNETO type and are designed to run at camshaft speed. The company also is developing a new model, with features which will facilitate easy starting, and it is expected that this improved type will be ready soon. Dealers Celebrate Anniversary. Richards & Burkey, of Sioux Falls, S. D., general bicycle, motorcycle and sport- ing goods dealers and repairmen, recently celebrated the first anniversary of their business by moving into larger and more commodious quarters on the main street. They are agents for R-S motorcycles. Swenson Has Method for Preventing Display in Show Cases from Being Disturbed by Running of Motors. "Keeping stock arranged neatly in a 'Silent Salesman' show case is a trick that mighty few motorcycle dealers have mas- tered, but it is simple enough when you know how," says B. A. Swenson, of Provi- dence, R. I. "You see, it is this way," he went on, "when you demonstrate or test out a machine on the stand in your store, i; you speed it up very fast, it not only causes the machine to 'creep/ but it also causes all the stock on the glass shelves of the show case either to slide down to one end and pile up, or else drop off the shelves. "Naturally, stock jumbled up in a heap like that makes a poor impression, and de- feats the purpose of the show case, which is to present goods so attractively that a customer seeing them calls for something voluntarily. I had this trouble with sliding stock and I soon remedied it by getting an old and heavy inner tube, cutting it in strips and putting down one or two layers of the strips all around the edges of the case. This acts as a cushion and takes up the vibration and stock will stay where you put it, even though several motors are run on the floor. A 'Silent Salesman' show case is a good investment for a motorcycle dealer, for in addition to showing up goods to advantage it adds to the appearance of the store and attracts customers, that is, of course, providing it is kept clean and the stock is neatly displayed. I've put sev- eral dealers wise to this vibration cure and they were mighty glad to know it, for they said they had given up trying to keep their stock in a nice and attractive layout where it belonged." Another Dealer Joins Savannah Colony. Savannah, Ga., just has received another addition to its motorcycle dealers colony, in the opening of a new store by the firm of O'Neil and Burch, at 148 Whitaker street. The first named is no newcomer, having been a member of the firm of Oak- man and O'Neil for 15 years. The concern has an attractive, up-to-date establishment, and will handle motorcycles, bicycles and a full line of accessories. Contracts for lines now are being closed. Schafer Ball Bearing Used. The use of the Schafer imported ball bearing by both the F. W. Spacke Co. rird the Minneapolis Motorcycle Co. in their motors seems to be a significant fact, in that its use by these two companies will probably be the forerunner of the moi-e extended adoption of this style of hn'l bearing. 192 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Crawf ordsville, lnd., Sept. 6th, 1911. The Corbin Screw Corporation, New Britain, Conn. Gentlemen: SAY ! Talking of brakes reminds me of this summer when I was out with an old Pal of mine. He was riding a , and his clutch sleeve was constantly slipping. I gave him the "Ha-Ha" and told him to get one that never wears out. "What have you got?" he says. "Corbin, of course." "Don't they slip?" "No. " "Well, I'll have one," and he has. When you say "Corbin," she is there with the goods. Well, if you can make your brake any better, either for bicycle or motorcycle, I'd like to see it. You may send me booklets, transparencies, circulars, hangers and catalogs, and I'll assure you that they will not be thrown away or illegal distribution made. Yours truly, ARTHUR C. TILNEY. One of many unsolicited complimentary letters received by THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION New Britain, Conn. Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYOLIXU WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 193 Bicycling Wopld Review PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. n. SWBTLAND President I". V. CLARK... - Secretary-Treasurer TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Cheeks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for the attention of the editorial department should be addressed to The Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being Box 649, New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. dSF""Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 21, 1911. A Cycle Boosting Campaign. The organization recently formed in New York, known as the United Cyclists, can be made, if properly managed ?nd every member of it will do his share of the work, the greatest boosting agency for cycling, both motorcycling and bicy- cling, in and around New York, and ihen later in other cities, that has been evi- denced in recent years. As far as cycling organizations go, and in fact, generally, in comparison with other cities throughout the country, all, of course, smaller than New York, and many of which are prac- tically no more nor less than towns, cy- cling in the Metropolis is dead. It is estimated that there are 1,500 motorcy- clists in New York City, with a population of close to 5,000,000 people. In compari- son with other cities and the work the clubs are doing, there is not a large, ac- tive, progressive motorcycle club in the five boroughs of New York. In a snip.li city in California recently 1,500 motor- cyclists gathered for their annual reunion, and the live cities that were represented by the riders present had in numbers corn- Dined less than 14 per cent, of the popu- lation of New York City. The largest motorcycle club in New York City has ap- proximately 50 members. In Los Angeles, Cal., with a population of a little over 300,000, against New York's 5,000,000, the motorcycle club has nearly 1,500 members. In Terre Haute, Ind., with a population of a little over 50,000, there is a club with 200 members, and in Seattle, Wash., with a population of 237,000, a new club has near- ly 200 members. The natural question that will follow is, why such a city as New York is so far behind the times in motor- cycling? First, we might say that the motorcycle is not properly advertised in and around New York and the dealers are not wide awake to its possibilities, and secondly that the clubs that have been organized could not have followed the right lines to attract the riders or else they would have been more successful and would to-day have a larger membership, and naturally there would be more riders than there are, for the club properly run is one of the greatest advertisements for the motor- cycle that the sport could possibly have. In the first respect the dealers around New York seem to have the mistaken and antiquated idea that money spent in ad- vertising is money given or thrown away. They seem to figure, as the business man of 20 or 30 y^ears ago did, that 'all that is necessary is for them to open a store and expect the customers to flock to them with open pocketbooks. You may have the best store in the city; you may be a motorcycle expert; you may have the agency for the best motorcycle or bicycle that it is possi- ble to manufacture; you may think your- self that there is no sport better ::han motorcycling or bicycling; you may have the best salesman obtainable in the line. But if you don't inform the general public of all this, how can you expect to make them your customers? The public are not mind readers. You may have friends that boost for you, and, of course, you have customers that "drop in" on account of your location. In fact, you may be enjoying a fair business in general, but you are not getting the busi- ness that you should if you were placing before the public in an impressive way the pleasures and benefits of cycling and mak- ing them want a machine. It is absolute'v wrong to consider advertising an expense. If you will think on the question for a few moments you will without doubt re- call to mind the great successes that have been attained in the business world en- tirely through advertising. The right kind of advertising is not an expense — it's an investment; it's the mainspring of a suc- cessful business — and without the main- spring the business will not run, or at L< it, as it should. Of course, if your store is a loafing place for you or others to spend your time, and you don't want to bother with a strenuous business, don't ad- vertise. But there is a right and wrong way to advertise. A plain card in a newspaper stating that "John Jones" sells "motor- cycles'.' at "99 Ninth street," is an expense and a waste of money. Neither is an ad- vertisement in the classified columns of any newspaper of any great *benefit, for those who will read this class of adver- tising are either "pikers" looking for a bargain or at least they are already inter- ested in cycling, otherwise they would not look under that head. The class that the dealers want to reach are the great mass of people who are not yet interested, but could be in a short time with a good, judi- cious advertising campaign. The adver- tisements should read so nicely and be so attractive as to make the reader want to become a cyclist at the earliest possible moment. Some will say that the winter is coming on and it is foolish to advertise now, but from now on is just the right time to ad- vertise to get the Christmas trade. A good advertising campaign, carefully planned and prepared, using the high-class dailies of New York, perhaps three days a week, backed up then with an attractive window display and an attractive show in your store, can make things "hum" around New York in cycledom this coming Christmas. Among the bicycle dealers, of course, the most should be made of the juvenile bi- cycles. Here lies the cycle dealer's oppor- tunity, if he will only realize it, for once you can get a child to want a bicycle he or she will have it if it is at all in the power of the parents or relatives to secure it for them, especially for a Christmas pres- ent. Not a few of them can be sold around Christmas time if the proper seed of sug- gestion is sown in the waj' of good news- paper advertising, followed by an attrac- tively arranged, well-lighted show window. 104. THK BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW If the dealers of Greater Now York would get together and place an amount of money in the hands of some good advertising man to be spent each week from now .intil Christmas they would be more than weil satisfied on December 26th. Then about the clubs — and here comes the opportunity of the new organization. Promote sociability among cyclists of both types. Arrange good club runs for both branches, not too far away and not a "speedfest." Have some kind of enter- tainment for the members during the win- ter months — good illustrated lectures on various phases of the sport, and perhaps about an extensive trip some riders have taken will prove interesting, instructive, and will arouse the spirit of desire among those who do not possess a bicycle or motorcycle. A good club room or club house will prove a wonderful attraction. Technical talks by various experts on the different parts of the motorcycle would be another helpful attraction. All of this would be attended with a great deal of newspaper publicity of the best kind, news that the general public would read. Hence the United Cyclists have a great oppor- tunity. First let all the dealers in the asso- ciation get together and plan an advertis- ing campaign of their own, and perhaps have a separate meeting once in a whiie, with a talk by an advertising or salesman- ship expert, etc., and then let every cyclist in and around Greater New York join the organization and start in to work for the general good of the sport. Then the or- ganization would really do what was at first intended, in carrying on an active, ag- gressive campaign for the promotion of cycling, by preaching as well as practic- ing the gospel of pleasure and health to the cyclist. It might be well to state here, for fear that the purpose of this new organization may be misinterpreted, that it is in no way the thought or idea of those who were responsible for its formation that the United Cyclists will conflict in any way whatever with any organization now in existence. The main object, in a few words, is to inaugurate an active, system- atic campaign with its various committees for the promotion of cycling in and around New York. Probably one of the first moves that will be made will be to affiliate with the F. A. M. and arrange for race neets in the spring. "Boost" is the first and last word with the United Cyclists. Com in 6 Events _ T> •■-•: ■■-— jc expected is that it will stand as a Canadian record. After Baribeau had quit riding, W. Pel- ham went out on a four horsepower Indian for the Canadian 25 mile record. He got it in 29:53^, bettering the old record held by himself by 1 :03>^. Then attempts were made against the mile track record of 56 seconds held by Baribeau. There was no more record breaking, however, Hughson, "7" Indian, doing the mile in 1:00^5, and Rennick, same machine, 1:02^. "The Same Thing Over Again." First, first, first, first, first, first, just like that, was the way Erwin Baker, of In- dianapolis, gobbled the motorcycle events at the Decatur (111.) race meet on the 8th inst. The only' event that Baker did not win was the novice, and as he long since has risen from that lowly class, he couldn't expect to play wolf in sheep's clothing and fleece the poor lambs, too. George Kennedy, the local favorite, cor- raled the novice event, and also was placed in other classes. it certainly was a "fall" day in the full sense of the word, for falls were fre- quent. Baker went down in a time trial, but was up in a flash and remounted, Fin- ishing in 1:00 flat. Kennedy also "bit the dust" without injury, while Louis Herman was less fortunate and came off with frac- tured wrist bones. Several events were THE MOTORCYCLE SQUAD OF THE DETROIT POLICE ON INDIANS Time, Baker Tim \ scratched on account of mishaps to men and machines. Baker's "live wire" style of riding was the feature. Attendance, 2,000. The summary: Three mile novice, singles — Won by Kennedy (Thor) ; second, Donahue (Excel- sior). Time, 4:04. Five mile open, four horsepower class — Won by Baker (Indian); second, Stone (Thor); third, Kennedy (Thor). 5 :39. Five mile twin class — Won by (Indian); second, Scott (Indian). 4.55. Eight mile open — Won by Baker (In- dian); second, Stone (Thor); third, Dona- hue (Excelsior). Time, 9:\7y$. Three mile open, three mile heats; order of finish in all heats same — Won by Baker (Indian); second, Kennedy (Thor); third, Stone (Thor). Time fastest heat, 3:33^, Ten mile open, twins — Won by Baker (Indian); second, Scott (Indian). Time, 10:02. Ten mile handicap — Won by Baker (In- dian). Scratch. Walker Walks Away at Peoria. Thirty thousand people witnessed some good motorcj'cle racing in connection with the National Implement Fair held at Peoria, 111., on the 11th inst. Shanemeyer, Walker, Stansbury, Jamison and Plattner furnished most of the thrills. In the rive mile 30H class event Jamison, on an onen port Harley-Davidson, after a hard fight, finally passed Plattner, Indian, and led him by a few inches to the tape. Stansbury, Harley-Davidson, was third. In the fifteen mile free-for-all there were eight good entries, and from the crack of the pistol it seemed to be a duel between Milander, Indian, and Shanemeyer, Excel- sior, for the lead. Jimmie Walker, other- wise known as "Walkaway Walker," got a poor start and had to pedal his machine al- most to the quarter pole, giving the rest of the field practically a half mile lead. For the first three miles Milander and Shanemeyer kept see-sawing for the lead, but on the fourth lap Shanemeyer pulled away and held his advantage until the thir- teenth mile, when he picked up a nail, mak- ing it necessary for him to finish on a r'.at tire. Walker in the meantime passed every- body but Shanemeyer, and on the four- teenth mile took the lead, finishing first, with Jamison second and Shanemeyer third. The ten mile 30^2 class was another nip- and-tuck affair all the way, Walker again getting a bad start, but finally catching up with the leaders and staying there. Stansbury, Walker and Jamison kept tear- ing off miles around the one minute mark, until finally Stansbury overtook Walker on the home stretch, leading him across the finish line by a length, with Jamison third. The summary: Five mile, 30^ class — Won by Jamison (Harley-Davidson); second, Plattner ''In- dian); third, Stansbury (Harley-Davidson). Time, 6:20. Fifteen mile free-for-all — Won by Walker (Harley-Davidson); second, Jami- son (Harley-Davidson); third, Shanemeyer (Excelsior). Time, 16:42*^. Ten mile, 30^2 class — Won by Stans- bury (Harley-Davidson); second, Walker (Harley-Davidson); third, Jamison (Har- ley-Davidson). Time, 11:52. Motordrome for Portland, Ore. The Portland Motorcycle Club expects to hold its race meets next year on the new motordrome now in course of con- struction near the Twelve Mile House, near Portland. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 199 LEGISLATION AGAINST CUT OUT Los Angeles Solons Prepare New Ordi- nance to Correct Defects Found in That Previously in Force. Los Angeles, Oct. 20.— There is every appearance that the ordinance recently drafted to abolish the practice of running automobiles and motorcycles with the muf- fler open will become a law. The ordinance is in the hands of traffic squad head Ser- geant Butler and Prosecutor Nimmo, and contains a section prohibiting the opening of mufflers. It has become a matter of comment that the police long ago did not end this nui- sance by making wholesale arrests, but the city has been without a really prohibitive law for a year. Before the present traffic ordinance was adopted by the Council, there was an ordinance which enabled the police to convict riders of motorcycles and chauffeurs who did not keep their mufflers closed. The ordinance stood the test of the police courts until a year ago, when a motorcyclist found defects in it, pleaded not guilty and was acquitted. Since then the present ordinance was enacted, but it, too, contained defects which the motor- cycle policemen could not overcome. A draft of the proposed new muffler ordinance now is in the hands of Assistant City Attorney Robertson. The entire traf- fic ordinance is about complete and in a few days will be presented to the Council. The section concerning mufflers reads: "Section 50. It shall be unlawful for any driver to drive or cause or permit to be driven any motor vehicle in, upon or along any public street, or to operate or cause or permit to be operated the motor in any such vehicle in any public street, if such motor vehicle or the motor in such vehicle is not provided with a good and sufficient muffler properly attached thereto of such construction and sufficient to muffle or deaden the sound of the exhaust from such motor; or if the exhaust from such motor in such vehicle is ejected otherwise than through such muffler; or if such exhaust is ejected toward the surface of the street or ground." Matthews and Pfeifer Star at Dayton. "Shorty" Matthews and his white Thor IV swept the platter clean at the motor- cycle meet of the Dayton (O.) Motorcycle Club at the fair grounds track on the 14th inst. Matthews won every event in which he started, which was about all that could be expected of him. Russell Smiley won the city championship from Ivan Jacobs, and also stamped his trade mark on a live mile open. Tobias graduated from the novices, and Pfeifer was the king bee of the private owners. Unfavorable weather scared away many riders and spectators, but those who attended were rewarded by some snappy racing. The summary: Three mile novice — Won by Tobias (Thor); second, Steger (Merkel); third, Pfeifer (Thor). Time, 5:12%. Three mile trade riders — Won by Mat- thews (Thor); second, Smiley (Thor;. Time, 3:46%. Five mile private owners — Won by Pfeifer (Thor); second, Hilton (Harley- Davidson). Time, 6:16. Five mile open — Won by Smiley (Thor); second, Jacobs (New Era). Time, 6:26%. Ten mile open — Won by Matthews (Thor); second, Forrer (Indian); third, Jacobs (New Era). Time, 12:26%. Three mile stock — Won by Matthews (Thor); second, Mumma (Indian); third, Gross (Thor). Time, 4:06%. Five mile city championship — Won by Smiley (Thor); second, Jacobs (New Era>; third, Howich (Indian). Unlimited pursuit — Won by Matthews (Thor). NEW MANAGEMENT AT GUTTENBERG Well Known Newspaper Men Now Con- trol the Track for Motorcycle Races — Big Crowd Last Sunday. Motorcycles on R. F. D. Prove Profitable. Statistics on the rural free delivery ser- vice, as brought out at the national con- vention of R. F. D. carriers in Milwaukee, Wis., indicate that thousands of the car- riers are able to afford motorcycles, and that this field affords great possibilities for development in the sale of these ma- chines. There are approximately 41,500 R. F. D. carriers, who cover daily 1,007.000 miles in traversing their routes, and servi 21,500,000 people. The compensation of an R. F. D. carrier is graduated according to length of route. The minimum salary is $440 per year for routes not exceeding eight miles; and the maximum salary $1,000 for routes of 24 miles or more. While the average route is nearly 25 miles the aver- age salary is about $35 less than that of a 24 mile route, owing to the fact that 18,000 routes are beyond the limit where mileage is a factor in determining the amount of wage commensurate with services men- tioned. Therefore the average compensa- tion may be said to be $965. Inasmuch as a great many owners of motorcycles who follow various pursuits have annual in- comes of less than $1,000 per year, there seems no good reason why a great many more R. F. D. carriers cannot use motoi- cycles. Furthermore, while a great many carriers are not required to give all their time to covering their routes, and derive extra revenue from "sidelines," it would appear that the use of motorcycles would help them to cover their routes more rapid- ly, and so have more time for other occu- pations. The extensive advertising being done by some motorcycle manufacturers in the R. F. D. journals indicates that they are alive to the possibilities of this field. San Antonio, Tex., is reported to have good prospects of securing a board motor- drome for next season. Outside parties are behind the project. At last there is hope for some good, clean motorcycle racing for New York City fans. The Guttenberg (N. J.) track will be the stage, but the management will be far different from heretofore. Since the Metropolitan Motor Racing Associa- tion took over this track, motorcycle rac- ing has received a new and much needed impetus. The new management is com- posed of newspapermen, viz: E. F. Korbel, president; M. W. Colwell, vice-president, and J. T. Shaw, secretary-treasurer. All aie well known to the automobile and motorcycle fraternity in and around New York. This trio really has assumed full con- trol of the track, and ex-promoter Shaffer has not even a finger in the pie. They piopose to put on clean and snappy rac- ing, with the object of providing good sport, and let the financial rewards come as they will. That the new management really means business is shown by the prepaiations that were made for the open- ing meet scheduled for Sunday, 15th inst., but which had to be postponed on account of rain. Real entry blanks were issued, also pro- giams, track officials were engaged, like- wise police to keep the course clear, and best of all, the meet was well advertised not only in all boroughs of New York City, but in Jersey as well. The New York papers carried more advance matter on the meet than on any motorcycle meet ever held in that section, and window cards were placed along automobile row. As a '.esult over 3,000 people, many of them motor car parties, came to the track on the 15th, and kept, coming until four o'clock, when a brisk shower set in. It was the largest crowd that ever attended a motor- cycle meet at the track. When the meet was postponed before two o'clock, by unanimous vote of the riders, to whom the question was referred by Referee Pitman, all spectators were admitted free and the management put on a five mile race be- tween J. U. Constant and J. J. Cox. Con- stant won by half a length. Ralph De Palma, the automobile racer, also gave exhibitions both alone and against motor- cycles. It is the intention of the management to put on special features such as exhibitions by well known automobile drivers, and also to devise new and interesting events for the regular program. Over 60 entries already are in hand for the opening meet on the 22nd, and Ferd Mercier will make his long expected debut in the professional ranks. !00 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DEROSIER BACK FROM THE SOllH Tells Why He Quit the Indian and Is Now Riding the Excelsior — His Plans for the Future. As unexpectedly as if he wore Old Mick himself, Jake DeRosier "Mew" into New York Thursday, straight from the sunny, and for him somewhat strenuous South. Naturally the first question tired at him was, "Why did you switch from the Indian to the Excelsior?" and here is DeRosier's own version, published for the first time. "When I went to Chicago from here in Au- gust," he said, "W'olters and the Kxcelsior were just beginning to worry our boys at the motor- drome, who couldn't hold him and were getting beaten regularly. We had our best machines, '21' and '23,' out there with Balke on them, and W'ol- ters was holding a gap or, Balke all the time. "When I saw this was no dream, I notified the factory that '21' and '23' were not fast enough, and that something should be done, meaning that faster machines should be sent out. 1 had our best inter- ests at heart and did not want to see our boys get- ting licked all the time. Well, for that little act of kindness I got a letter from the factory telling me that Balke and I had better look for new jobs, as the factory didn't have anything fast enough for us then, and had no time to build anything, either. "Of course, this rather took me by surprise, be- cause I had been with the Indian people so long and always had done my best for them, but as long as they felt that way about it, why Balke and I just saw the Kxcelsior people and they built machines for us, and were mighty glad to get us. From what we saw Wolters do with it we knew it had the 'stuff' in it. There are a lot of people in the game who have been tickled big because we got tanned,' but perhaps they can tell me what for. I'm sure f don't know, and I guess in' but i hose who did i he 'canning' do, and they won't tell, but perhaps T insulted them when I told them for their own ■ I that their machines were not fast enough." DeRosier says that he is very well satis- with his new mount, and hasn't any fears of being able to maintain his repu- t ition. While not at all boastful, he is a- willing as ever to meet anybody anywhere for any distance. After the "pothunting" season closes in the East he is going to ( California for the winter. Balke now is at Sacramento and will ride at Oakland when it opens. F1F1Y MILLION FOR GOOD ROADS Ohio State Commissioner, Backed by Sev- eral Organizations, Seems Assured That This Sum Will Be Spent. Novelty Race at Laurel. A new sort of novelty race was put on at the Laurel (Md.) track on the 14th inst, ± ^A very satisfactory SC- substitute tor a lost cap ' for the gasoline tank Sgs T can be procured at any (J ^road-house by ordering ^ j j'a'quart bottle of cham-^ s pagne, saving, the cork ^,|or a^emporary cap: J"f4you think there is ... ;.any danger or losing - '"ine cap from the^oil tank of course" another bottle should be ordered^ keeping this cork in "^ reserve. s^/fi&z^ in connection with the horse racing, when two runners on foot, running horses and a motor car were sent away against a i totorcycle. J. S. Berryman, on a Harley- Davidson, was the motorcyclist. Berry- man got a bad start, which cost him vic- tory, for once under way he went like a streak and would have won hands down had the delay in getting away not occurred. The foot runners finished one, two, a horse third and the motorcycle and automobile were fighting it out in the stretch. The handicapping was poor, likewise the start, but the spectators seemed to enjoy the, to them, novel sight. The race was run on a mile track. "Fifty million dollars for oood roads in Ohio." To some this may seem a pipe dream, but according to State Highway Commissioner James R. Marker this slogan indicates an awakening of the good roads project that will put Ohio to the fore in the matter of good roads. Perhaps if the Commis- sioner's plans develop mo- torists will whisk through the State without being jarred nearly insensible by "thank-ye-ma'ams." Commissioner Marker is not pushing the project forward alone, as it is claimed that he is backed by the Ohio Good Roads Association, motor clubs, granges and State offi- cials. In order that the plan may mature quickly it proposed that the fifty millions be raised by a State bond issue. To gain the popular approval of the project is the watch- word of the good road backers. At this point some ex- ceedingly surprising but interesting statistics enter into the matter. Accord- ing to the Highway Com- missioner, Ohio roads are being improved now at the rate of 120 miles a year. Taking this state- ment for a basis for calcu- lation it will require 750 years to improve the 90,- 000 miles of roads in the State. To improve the 50,000 miles of free deliv- ery routes and 8,000 miles of roads, which could be used in an inter-county improved road system, it will require 410 years to improve the post roads and 65 years to complete the inter-county system. In the inter-county roadway system the Commissioner thinks that he is offering an inducement that will prove a boon to the motorist. The idea in brief is to connect the principal cities of the State with a broad, brick-paved highway. By this plan Columbus, Cleveland, Mt. Vernon, Wooster and Akron would be connected by a direct route. Through the middle of the State the old national road, constructed nearly a hundred years ago, would be converted into one of the finest of highways between the East and Middle West. *-" y THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 20! The World on Wheels : News Notes from Everywhere J lis motorcycle brought William Drei- blebuss, of Fort Wayne, Ind., to Philadel- phia and New York to see the world s series baseball' games. He is going back the same way. Atlantic, la., now has a motorcycle club. It is called the Atlantic Motorcycle Club and started with seven members. The of- ficers elected were A. W. Jensen, presi- dent and secretary, and M. W. Shay, treas- urer. Elmer Gress is president and Vincent Steger secretary of the newly formed Dayton (O.) Motorcyclists' Club. It is in- tended to make the organization rather "select," and applicants for membership will have to attain a certain standard to get in. Between now and December 31 every motorcycle in the State of Wisconsin must be registered with the Secretary of State under the provisions of the new law. The fee for motorcycles is $2. After the first of the year the machines will have to be re-registered. At an enthusiastic meeting the Coshoc- ton (O.) Motorcycle Club was formed tiy motorcyclists of that city. Rolla Peacock was elected president and Arthur Loos secretary-treasurer. The club has secured quarters in the Hay block and plans to affiliate with the F. A. M. later. "Feeds" and vaudeville entertainment after the transaction of business are be- coming popular features of many motor- cycle club meetings. The Poughkeeosie (N. Y.) Motorcycle Club is one that uses this scheme for keeping up interest and creating new members with great success. Now that the outdoor activities are tapering off with the approach of cold weather the Worcester (Mass.) Motorcycle Club ushered in its indoor season with a dance party in its quarters on the 6th inst. The hall was prettily decorated with red, white and blue bunting and ribbon paper, and tiny electric lights were strung on the grounds. Everybody had a good time. Articles of incorporation of the ', >1J Orchard (Me.) Automobile Association have been filed with the Secretary of th:-.t State. Among the objects of the corpora- tion are the promotion of motorcycle con- tests. The officers are Fred C. Goodwin, president; Walter J. Gilpatrie, secretary; Charles E. Goodwin, treasurer. The asso- ciation recently promoted races on the beach at Old Orchard. It is worth something to belong to the Wassacucon Motorcycle Club, of New- buryport, Mass. A handsome club house was erected near the Parker River Bridge, 30x16, with a broad piazza facing the road. The club was organized last spring and has 10 members. The name is an Indian one, meaning "Parker River." All motor- cyclists are welcome at the club. The of- ficers: Sumner Parker, president; William Noyes, secretary-treasurer. So successful was the big roundup of Central California motorcyclists at Livei- more recently that two carnivals of the sort are planned for next year. G. H. Robinson, who arranged the recent gath- ering, was selected to engineer the 1912 affair and he will lay his plans early. 1'he prime object of the carnivals is to boom San Francisco for the F. A. M. meet in 1915, during the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion. New officers have been elected by trie Norwich (Conn) Motorcycle Club to serve six months. They are C. C. Simpson, ]r, president; W. C. Bode, Jr., vice-president; Ralph Wilson, secretary; W. H. Stebbins, treasurer; C. V. Pendleton, Jr., captain; H. T. Burdick, first lieutenant; Edward Adams, second lieutenant; directors, Charles Roessler and John Hart. A race meet at the fair grounds is under consid- eration. Open mufflers and speeding in the city are tabooed by the Seattle (Wash.) Motor- cycle Club. The club is co-operating with the authorities in suppressing these nui- sances. The club has a set of rules provid- ing for the fining for the first and second offenses, and expulsion for the third, of members violating either the speed or open muffler ordinances. Of the 500 motor- cyclists in the city 167 are members of t'le club. Jack Prince is going to build a new cue- third mile motordrome in Los Angeles, Cal., this winter. It will be located with- in a block or two of the old Coliseum and will be operated by the Riverview Exposi- tion Co., of Chicago, who are back of the venture. The mile motordrome at flaya del Rey, is a white elephant, hence the new track. Pending the completion of the sau- cer, Prince will put on races at the Oak- land (Cal.) motordrome. Skids and spills have no terrors for Laura Tammany, a fair motorcyclist of St. Louis, Mo. Her first mishap was a skid in which she was thrown and severely bruised. Her next adventure was while riding tandem on a track in practice for a race. Her companion, who was driving, took a turn too fast and Laura was spilled off the rear very neatly, but escaped with bruises. Despite the mishaps, she says "that she just cannot give up motor- cycling." Breaking the local track record for one mile, so it was claimed, P. H. Rich, driv- ing an Indian machine, won the ten mile Fair Grounds, Spokane, Wash., on the 7th inst. Rich won by half a lap and was clocked in 12:03^4. He negotiated the firs I mile in 1:12, which was stated to be a re- duction of one and one-half seconds from the previous record. C. Crutchfield fin- ished second, and was the only other rider to finish, J. Frieze taking a tumble in tl'n 15th lap. He was unhurt. Some good professional and amateur pickings are offered on the motorcycle speed card which will be run off at the Gulfport (Miss.) fair on November l1. The program is as follows: Professional, open, three, six and nine mile heats: $100, $50, $30; private owners, belt drive, prize values, $20, $10; private owners, belt or chain, prize values, $25, $15; potato race, prize values, $15, $10. The promotors are the Mississippi and Gulf Coast Exposition Co., of Gulfport. Fifty motorcyclists attended a banquet celebration of the first anniversary of the Terre Haute (Ind.) Motorcycle Club, hell at the rooms of the Indian Motorcycle Club on the 1st inst. The club staruJ with 20 members and now has over ?00. There was a lot of high brow post pran- dialism. the oratorical honors going to President H. E. Baldwin, who spoke on "Fidelity to Our Club," and was honored with loud applause. Music and card games contributed to the enjoyment of those pres- 202 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ent. The club is talking about erecting a club house in the suburbs next year. There is a small boy in West Atchinson, Kan., who has "something coming to him" if Myles Myers and Al Bradley, two motor- cyclists, ever learn his name. Myers and Bradley were riding along West Main Street the other day. when a small urchin let them have a bucket of water that thor- oughly drenched them. Immediately after giving them an involuntary shower ttie culprit tied, and the surprised motorcyclists had to go home for dry clothes. "Give and Return" is the slogan of the Madera (Cal.) Motorcycle Club, which is doing things in its section in a quiet but forceful way. The club has a good roads committee, which is agitating the move- ment for improved highways, and calling attention to bad roads in the district. Meetings are held at members' homes and are followed by social entertainments which are proving to be quite a success. The club charter closed with 18 names on the roll. Regular Sunday runs are held to various points. With railroad-like precision, Fred Ellett won the secret time run of the Elmira (N. Y.) Motorcycle Club, held on the 8th inst. He covered a 40 mile course in 3:08, only 20 seconds faster than the official time. By his victory Ellett secures a grip on the handsome $75 silver trophy donated by the Eclipse Machine Co., which becomes the permanent property of a three time winner. The official time was taken from the time made by a non-contestant over the course on the day previous. This time was placed in a sealed envelope, which was opened after the conclusion of the run. Naturally the official time was known but to a few officials. From Mobile, Ala., to Aurora, 111., is the motorcycle trip undertaken and just com- pleted by G. Gewin and T. B. Henderson. Both rode Thor singles. They left Mo- bile on September 24 and toured leisurely, stopping whenever fancy dictated. The tourists report deplorable roads in many places and also found the Cumberland Mountains quite formidable going. Aside from numerous falls the only mishaps were punctures. Rain was encountered nearly every day of the trip. The object of the trip was a visit to the Thor factory, where new twins were waiting for thein. Henderson will ride back to Mobile, while Gewin will noint his front wheel tor Toledo, O., his home city. Henderson fig- ures on a trip mileage of over 3,200 when lie reaches Mobile again. Theft of a motorcycle and side car which landed the thieves in court gave the moral- ists and their "honor among thieves" doc- trine a severe jolt in London, England, re- cently. The prisoners, Edward Hurley and John Miller, admitted having broken into a warehouse and taken the machine. Tt was brought out in the trial that Miller was an ex-convict and had gone to South Africa to "turn over a new leaf" and start life afresh. Eventually he became a mem- ber of the Natal police and fortune smiled on him until it became his duty to round up a gang of horse thieves. In the gang was an old pal, who had been convicted with Miller in England years before. En- raged at his arrest by his former confed- erate, the pal "peached" on Miller and he was dismissed from the force. Failure to obtain employment finally led him to drift back to his old pursuits and resulted in his arrest for theft. The annual endurance run of the Noith Shore Motorcycle Club, of Chicago, will start on Sunday, October 29th, from the club house, Clarendon avenue and Sheri- dan road, at 6 a. m. The run will be to Milwaukee and return. The schedule calls for 18 miles an hour, which is considered rather fast going over the East, road, as this is mostly mud and sand. A large num- ber of entries have been received, and it is expected that about 75 riders will par- ticipate. Gold medals will be given for perfect scores at the finish and silver for all having over 900 points. The larger silver cup offered by the club for the highest score in the three secret time runs was won by Ben Blankenheim, riding a five horsepower Indian, with a score of 931 points. The final run was held on October 8th. Forty members and friends of the Nor- wich (Conn.) Motorcycle Club participated in the "housewarming" attending the opening of the club's new quarters at 48 Franklin street. Fine clam chowder was the piece de resistance of the refreshments and was followed by a smoker. In its new rooms the club has perhaps the best appointed motorcycle club quarters in the State. The rooms embrace two floors, the lower floor being devoted to a reception room and workshop, while the upper floor is used as an assembly hall. The quarters have been refinished tastefully and cozily furnished for club purposes. The good taste shown in the fitting up of the quarters evoked many favorable compliments, which belong to the credit of Fred Friswell and W. C. Bode, Jr., who had the work in charge. Thi club now has 50 members, and is recruiting its ranks from a wide radius. At a short business meeting pre- ceding the "fandango" the club voted to hold the charter open until November 1 and to meet twice a month. Northwestern Motorcycle Notes. The next meeting of the North Pacific District, F. A. M., will be held in Port- land some time in June, 1912, probably during the annual Rose Carnival. A number of the members of the Port- land club have journeyed on their ma- chines this fall to the Clackamas River and have had very good luck with the finny herd. President Lindsay, of the Portland club, attended the first semi-annual meeting of the North Pacific district, Federation oi American Motorcyclists, held in Seattle last month. After the meeting adjourned those pres- ent were escorted to the Olympia Cafe, where a fine table was set with the best in the market, which was enjoyed until a late hour. C. L. Smith, Los Angeles, Cal., a lead- ing dealer of that city, has secured the Pope motorcycle agency. He formerly handled the Merkel. The Pope will sell for $190 on the coast. Mr. Lindsay states that he was received with open arms by the members of the Seattle Motorcycle Club and was given a grand time. The Seattle boys have the right spirit, are very enthusiastic, work well together for the interest of their club and the general good of the motorcycle game. Mr. E. L. Moore, purchasing agent for the United States Signal Corps for the Northwest and Alaska and secretary of the Seattle Motorcycle Club, was unani- mously elected vice-president of the dis- trict, and Mr. Lindsay was unanimously elected secretary. Mr. Carl Hassenpflug, of Seattle, was elected treasurer. A number of good results were accom- plished at the meeting, which will have a tendency to promote good fellowship among the various clubs of the Northwest and to make the race meets of the future more interesting for the riders as well as the spectators; each race meet will have riders from other cities, and it is expected to pull off some very warm events next season. The Portland Motorcycle Club is now located in comfortable quarters at 43rd and East Morrison streets. President, J. Ben- ton Lindsay; vice-president, James Walls; secretary, E. A. Ansley; treasurer, Chris F. Heick; sergeant at arms, Harry Beck; club captain, Verne Maskell; directors, J B. Lindsay, J. Walls, E. A. Ansley, E. Greisheimer, P. J. Ford. The club is, of course, affiliated with the F. A. M. Frank W. Young, of El Central, Cal., located about 10 miles from the Mexican border, recently completed a trip from that point to Tacoma, Wash, on a twin cylinder Excelsior. He reports a very en- joyable trip, his machine making a splen- did showing on the long journey, and but a few minor repairs being necessary. The roads were found in excellent shape for motoring, with the exception of roads in the vicinity of Redlands, Cal. and from Portland, Ore., to Centralia. Wash. Former Cyclist Killed in Accident. William Pearce, formerly a well known bicycle and motorcycle rider, but more re- cently a racing automobile driver, met with an accident while racing at Sioux City, October 19th, which resulted in his death. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 203 Three Indianapolis boys, 17 years of age, Karl Schoen, Harold Simpson and Donald Ferguson, had this summer a 522 mile bicycle trip over the roads in the Hoosier State, and were so pleased with their vaca- tion trip that they will tackle the hills and the roads again next year. The trip took them ten days — the boys riding only a little over an hour on the tenth day. They experienced some of the roughest roads in the state, and the conditions were such in some sections of the country that 50 miles a day was considered exceptionally good open all the time, and with the exception of one or two times when the riders got into the larger cities and ate in restaur- ants, they ate all their meals in the open. They did not need a fire to cook their meals, which consisted chiefly of crackers and sardines, with some watermelons thrown in occasionally for desert. When they returned home they looked to be very healthy. The riders left Indianapolis on Monday, August 14th, and returned nine days later, August 23rd. On the first day the boys KARL SCHOEN, HAROLD SIMPSON AND DON FERGUSON time. The object the youthful riders had in view, besides getting just a view of the country, was to visit the Wyandotte Cave, one of the most famous in the country. This cave is not as large as Mammoth Cave, but it is regarded as a more beauti- ful one, and it was well worth the going to see, according to the boys' story. Wisely enough, the boys carried only the things that were very necessary for such a long road trip, and all that they took they carried on their handle bars. Each boy carried a blanket and an oil cloth of the same size, an extra shirt, a full army kitchen, set and repair kit, an extra pair of hose and a couple of handkerchiefs. One of the boys carried a camera, and another carried a lamp, which was used as a camp light at night. The boys did no "night riding." It was the plan of the boys, who are all Y. M. C. A. lads, to sleep and eat in the starved out at 7 o'clock and rode 64 miles, sleeping near Seymour. It rained that night, but the boys, under their oilcloth covering, did not get very wet. On the first day Ferguson and Schoen got punctures, and it took them about 15 minutes to repair each. Aside from this the initial day's trip was a. pleasant one, the roads being exception- ally good. On the second day, August 15th, they started out at 6 o'clock after getting a "handout," which they paid for, at the farm house. The roads were very muddy on account of the rain at night and only 34 miles were covered that day. Simpson's tire went bad about two miles from Croth- ersville, which was reached shortly after noon, and Simpson had to walk to the town, where he hoped to purchase a new tire. There were no tires to be purchased in the town, however, and Simpson tele- phoned back to Seymour for one. The new tire came and about four hours was lost waiting for it. At 4 o'clock the riders started for Scottsburg, which they reached at 6 p. m. The best roads on the trip were experienced on this stretch. The roads here are slate, and the stretch is about 15 miles long. When the riders were about a mile from Scottsburg they were caught in a driving rain, which they said was one of the hardest they had ever seen. They were thoroughly drenched when they rode into town. The rain lasted about an hour. Simpson took a hard fall and was skinned up about the knees and arms, and his clothes were torn. When the riders got to Scottsburg they dried themselves in a flour mill and they slept in shucks in the mill that night. Their supper consisted of the same thing their dinner had consisted of, namely, salmon sandwiches and graham crackers. On the next day, August 16, the boys made the fastest time of the trip, cover- ing 68 miles. They went from Scottsburg to Corridon, Ind. Leaving their beds of shucks at 4 in the morning they hastened on to Louisville, Ky., where they arrived at 9:30 a. m. Here they took a swim at the Y. M. C. A., where they rested until 4 p. m., when they got out of Louisville. Here Ferguson purchased a new tire. The boys made 34 miles from 4 to 6:30, over good toll roads, where 1 cent a mile was charged. This time was unusually good over the hilly country. One of the hills, or "mountains," as they called them, was so rough and so long that it took them about a half hour to climb it, but then the riders said that there were two sides to all the hills and when it took them a long time to climb one side it was a pretty sure sign that they would make pretty fast time going down the other, which they did. The riders, with the exception of Simp- son, who got a puncture, had very little trouble on their way back to Corrydon from Louisville. At Corrydon the tourists saw the first Indiana State House and the Constitutional Elm, under which the first laws of Indiana were made. It was at this place that the boys had only water- melon for supper, the melon being given to them by a constable who took "pity" on them. The riders sat down and ate their meal on the curbstone of the court house yard. A hard board floor in an open air canning factory furnished the beds for the riders that night. On the next day, Thursday, August 17th, the riders left Corrydon, Ind., at 7 a. m.. and covered 19 miles. It was on this day that the boys visited Wyandotte Cave. They spent many hours in the cave, which is the 204 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW most beautiful natural cave in the coun- try. Wyandotte Cave is 12 miles from rydon, or five miles from Leavenworth, where the riders spent the night. The road was very rocky fropi the cave to Leaven- worth and the lads had to walk a greater part of the way. After a sardine and cracker sandwich supper the riders slept on grain sacks at a wharf house on the Ohio River. Here the mosquitoes played an im- portanl part in keeping the travelers. awake during the night, SO they could keep a watch for a boat that was to arrive at 1 o'clock in the morning, and which was to take them down to Rockport, Ind. The boat did not come in until 6 a. m. and the riders .-pent the whole day on the boat. They were the only passengers and prac- tically took possession of it. They had many interesting experiences on the boat, which let them off at their destination at 11 o'clock at night. Ninety-two miles was covered that day on the water. At Rock- port they slept on paper in another wharf house. On Saturday, August 19th, the riders covered 59 miles, ending up at Haubstadt. They practically walked from Rockport to Evansville, Ind., because the roads were so sand}' and dusty. The riders had another bath at the Evansville Y. M. C. A., where thejr were accorded no little reception. They left Evansville at 4:30 and reached Haub- stadt at 7:30. Simpson had another punc- ture on this trip and the riders lost the road for the first time. This got them into Haubstadt later than they had planned. They slept on benches in a railroad sta- tion that night. The next day being Sunday, the riders got up at 5 a. m. and stole out of the little German village and started out for Vin- cennes, a distance of 54 miles. They reached Hazelton at 11, where Simpson fixed his coaster brake. The boys had a hard time finding a repair shop open that day. The roads from there to Vincennes were very bad, and after leaving Hazelton at 4 p. m. they started out on the remaining 25 miles and reached their destination at 7:30 in the evening. They had to ferry across the river at Hazelton. The evening was spent at Vincennes looking about the historic town and walked across the bridge over the Wabash into Illinois. The travelers slept in a park on their blankets. Sixty-one miles were covered on Monday, August 21st, and the boys reached Terre Haute, Ind., where they had another bath and swim at the Y. M. C. A. They experi- enced good roads until they were about five miles from Terre Haute, where the sand and gravel was about a foot deep. The}- had to walk into the city. They had left Vincennes at 4:30 that morning and reached Terre Haute at 6 in the evening. On that morning the boys had something new for breakfast, which the}- ate at the fair grounds. They had canned beans and rolls. \\ hile at Sullivan, where they ate dinner, they had the "conventional" crack- ers and watermelon. Two miles from Sul- livan the boys stopped for two hours and took a nap in a school yard. Evidently the early rising that morning did not agree with them. At Terre Haute the tourists slept on some comfortable mats in the Y. M. C. A. The riders rode to Plainfield, 61 miles, on the National road, the next day. They had left the "Hut" at 7 that morning and they got into Putnamville at noon, where they had some crackers and sardines. They left there at 1 o'clock and found the roads good but hilly. One hill was about three-fourths of a mile long, and although it required some labor to mount the hill, the boys WILLIAM WALLACE DAVIS, Brooklyn's faithful cyclist, to whose initiative was due the recent monster Cycle Path parade. found that the other side "went down" and they "went down" a flying. They had 12 miles yet to go to reach Plainfield and they got there at 6 o'clock. After eating one of their "conventional" suppers of water- melon and crackers, the boys went to sleep in a school house yard. The next day, August 23rd, Wednesday, they started out for the last 12 miles on their trip at 7 in the morning and they reached Indianapolis at 8:20. Tack Throwers Caught Red-Handed. Bicycle and motorcycle riders, automo- bile drivers and other users of pneumatic tired vehicles were caused much trouble and expense on a recent Sunday morning in Topeka, Kan., by boys, who had strewn tacks in the streets. Their plan of opera- tion was quite original. The tacks used were really belt rivets stolen from the local street railway company. The rivets had flal heads about the size of a dime and a half inch sharp pointed stem. These rivets the boys set up in rows across the street, placing them two or three inches apart in three rows and :he rows about eight feet apart. No tire could pass without a puncture, and the boys soo.i had a merry old time watching the num- erous repair jobs being carried on along the curb. In all three of the pitfalls were set up in as many different locations in the city. The police were quick to investigate in response to the wholesale complaints of the victims, with the result that two of the miscreants were caught and information obtained which will lead to the arrest of another. An example will be made of them for the benefit of others who may have an inclination for this sort of "sport," and it is hoped the example will be a salutary one. More Bicycles Than Other Vehicles. Richmond, Ind., is a city where many bicycles are ridden, according to figures just compiled by Controller McMahan showing the number of licenses issued +o vehicle owners. Of the total of 2,681 tags issued 1,254 were to bicycle riders. The next largest number, 840, were to owners of one-horse rigs. The total number of bicycles in the ciy is not represented ex- actly as riders under 14 years of age are not licensed. The assertion made so often "everybody has an automobile now," is refuted by the figures. Only 245 licenses have been is- sued to automobile owners, most of them being for two and four passenger cars. The motorcyclists total 52, or nearly 20 short of the number last year. Baltimore's "Champion Thief Catcher." Patrolman Ewing, of the Baltimore po- lice force, lays claim to being the champion bicycle thief capturer and is ready to de- fend his title at any time. He added more laurels the other day to his fame by trap- ping a negro, who, it was afterward proven, had been consistently stealing bicycles left unguarded outside houses or stores for a few moments. Several victims of the negro identified him as the one who purloined their cycles, and now the thief is cogitating on the evils of stealing bicycles, while waiting for his case to be threshed out in' court. Fine Prizes for C. R. C. A. Race. The way the prizes are being received for the ten mile race of the Eastern Divi- sion will tend to draw out what ought to be the largest amount of starters that any race has had this year. Headed by a Co- lumbia special 1911 racer, the list includes three lamps and other sundries that are essential to the cyclist racer, as also a silver medal to the first member to finish, and a solid gold watch as first time prize. Entries and inquiries will be received by George Bieregel, 1105 Amsterdam avenue, New York City. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 2 Or, 2200 INQUIRIES r. \! A Word to the Live Dealer If your application is not among the letters above shown or if it has not reached us in subse- quent mails you had better "get busy." Mind you we do not promise to award you territory but if there is a possible opening in your <-erritory we will tell you and then it's up to you to prove to us that you are the "Live Wire" — the man for the place. And let us say right here, if we tell you there is a chance for you to get onto our 1912 selling force you had better jump the next train for Milwaukee. Then when you get here we'll prove to you that the New Harley- Davidson is all we have claimed and more. Then you will appreciate why our dealers who have seen and ridden our new model all say "Can you build enough?" "Will you make deliveries of all I can sell?" Listen to what they say: "Finest thing I ever sat on." W. J. LISTER, Cleveland, Ohio. "Just give us all we need for California. That's all I have to say." R. W. SAYERS, of Appeal Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Cal. The Harley-Davidson will sure make a scoop this year." HAGEDORN & WEBSTER, South Bend, Ind. "I didn't believe one-half you claimed. Now I know it is as good and better than you said." P. I. BAILEY, Associate Editor Motorcycling. These men know their business. They are all men experienced in the motorcycle field. They know what the public want. And the machine the public wants is the machine you should want to handle. There has been such a deluge of mail that we have been unable to answer letters promptly. If our reply to your inquiry has seeme^delayed it is due to this fact, and we can only request that you have patience. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 123 C Street MILWAUKEE, WIS. 2 Of) THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Cut-Out Must Go! THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 207 LING THROUGH LANDS -AORP&& the Sea* m' ^f Aside from the punctures received upon our arrival in Paris, our visit to the world's capital of fashion was destined to be one of unalloyed pleasure. We had allotted ourselves an eight days' stay every mo- ment of which was enjoyed to the fullest extent. For, in addition to being practic- ally the guests of two art student relatives who showed us all the intricacies of gay "Paree," we were fortunate in the timing of our stop to be in the city for the observa- tion of the Fete Day de France on July By BEN MERIWETHER AND HENRY HART out our course for several weeks in ad- vance. In this work and in the future reference on the tour we obtained excel- lent results from the use of road maps published in card form. On one side of the card was a map showing all the roads in a district and keyed to similar cards of adjoining districts, and on the reverse side was a list of towns with distances inter- vening and the several points of interest adjacent to each town. From Paris we struck south through a VERSAILLES PARK, PARIS 14th, when for days previous an air of festivity pervades everything in the prepa- ration for the fun and frolic of "the big day," in which all participate with char- acteristic French enthusiasm and abandon. Our artist hosts proved excellent guides to all the various places of interest in the city, such as the art galleries, cathedrals and historical places. The drives and parks we of course enjoyed astride our Colum- bias. During our stay in Paris we took a side trip to Versailles and spent the day in that most beautiful park in the world located there. The afternoon of our last day in Paris was spent at the headquarters of the Tour- ing Club de France, where, with the as- sistance of one of the officials, we mapped country where every hill top was crowned with an interesting village, highly culti- vated fields and here and there a wood- land plot adding to the picturesqueness of the route. A halt was called at Fontaine- bleau, while we inspected the famous cha- teau there, and thence to Puiseaux, where a stop for the night was scheduled. We had an amusing experience here in locating a hotel for the night's accommodations. Riding up the main street we came to a very pretentious hotel which we decided was entirely too sporty for us, and kept on riding around the town for a while, finally coming to a place on a side street which we considered suitable. After spend- ing a very comfortable night and enjoying an excellent breakfast the landlord escorted us to the door, another one from that by which we had entered. Upon looking around when we were again in the street we found that we had been guests at the "sporty" hotel, having used the side en- trance on our arrival. Our trip that day brought us to Orleans at noon. Art galleries and cathedrals here received our attention until about 7 p. m. We decided to go on through the evening to the Chateau Chamford. Before arriving there we had the pleasure of being lost in the road at a fork where the sign posts on inspection showed no other information than the names of the roads. Taking the one that ran down hill we continued through the forest for some time, suddenly coming out into a large open space in the midst of which loomed a large dark mass which proved to be the Chateau. The following morning after inspecting the local objects of interest and taking photographs, we took up our way again through many charming villages on the banks of the Loire, whose course we fol- lowed for several days. Stopping to visit the chateaux of Blois, Chamont and Am- boise, our itinerary eventually brought us through Tours to Langeais, where is locat- ed a private residence equipped completely with the original carved furniture and ele- gant tapestries, stone fire-places and household utensils in use for 500 years. For three days our course led through hilly country, passing en route through the old walled cities of Chinon, Poitiers and Angouleme. The road surface was excel- lent, but owing to the grades, the heat be- came oppressive and we changed our sys- tem of riding; we arose at 4 a. m. and would start immediately on the road, buy- ing a loaf of bread and eating as we rode along. At 11 o'clock we stopped for lunch, and from then until 4 p. m. we would take things easy, seeing the sights and resting and then take up our ride in the cool of the evening. This program we found worked very satisfactorily as it enabled us to ride from 50 to 60 miles per day with very little discomfort from the heat. We were now entering the fampus grape country and our next large city was Bor- deaux. The effect of the southern sun was apparent when we found, upon applying at !08 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW a hotel for accommodations, that the pro- prietor mistook us for Italians, due to the tan on our faces. At Bordeaux we located two of our fellow college men who came over on the cattle boat with us and who were living there for the present, and we had an enjoyable two days' visit with them. On the wheel again, we passed through V >nt-de-Marson and Bayonne, and on the village of about 200 inhabitants, and it re- quired a diligent use of the dictionary for over half an hour to make our wants known to the innkeeper. Naturally the size of the village precluded the possibility of the hotel being other than very crude, but we were surprised upon entering our rooms to discover they were lighted by electricity. three miles with a two-mile descent on the other side, arriving at the village of Vis- carrel about 8 p. m. On our approach to the front door of the hotel two pigs came rushing out. On further investigation we found that the pigs, together with some mules, were tenants in the room next to the dining-room and directly, beneath the room assigned to us. Our dinner that evening was cooked on the hot embers in the large fire place which was of such a size that we could comfortably sit within and watch the cooking. The next morning several chickens paid us a call before we arose, but on the whole the place was ex- ceptionally clean and the food well pre- pared ond of the good old-fashioned kind — that is to say, it tasted well and didn't cost much! It is now about two weeks since we left Paris and our cyclometers show over 1,100 miles since leaving Liverpool, and our wheels and equipment are in excellent con- dition. THE ROAD BETWEEN PARIS AND FONTAINBLEAU world-renowned seaside resort of Biarritz. Here we indulged in an afternoon's pleas- ure on the beach, bathing in the bay of Biscay. Crossing the border into Spain we found that the law required a deposit of 72 francs, about $14.50, on our bicycles, with the cus- toms officials. Not having that amount in change, we offered an American Bankers Association's check for $20. The officials. after some hesitation, decided they would accept this, but upon being informed that we expected the change they objected vigorously. The proposition of handing over actual cash in exchange for that strip of paper evidently not appealing very strongly to them. Finally they decided in our favor, threatening to shoot us should the check turn out to be other than as represented. We were in considerable doubt as to where we could locate for the night as by this time it was quite late and our knowl- edge of Spanish was most meagre, but we were fortunate in locating a Frenchman, who acted as interpreter for us. At San Sebastian the next morning we purchased an English-Spanish dictionary and lost no time learning the Spanish words for bread, water, dinner and hotel. Most of that day was spent wandering through the streets of this quaint old town, seeing the sights and getting accustomed to the ways and habits ol these people, whom we found so radic- ally different from the French. The even- ing ride was over 25 miles of almost level road, winding about high mountains. Our stopping place that night was in a little Here began our first experience in moun- tain climbing, the heavy grades being more than compensated for by the most wonder- Dates for Buffalo Races Changed. There has been a slight change in the date of the 10 hour amateur bicycle team race at Buffalo. The date now set is Oc- tober 31st. The six day race for profes- sionals will begin November 6th and end November 11th. On November 4th, the Saturday preceding, there will be a mixed sprint meet, in which all the riders will compete. The track is now in course of construc- TVPICAL WELL NEAR CHAMBORD ful scenery we had ever beheld, through valleys and canyons and over ridges and around precipices of exceeding grandeur. Our stop for the day was at Pamplona, a city of about 27,000, with narrow streets and tiny shops and many curious customs. Here this being Sunday we attended our first Spanish church and were greatly in- terested in the services. That evening we again took up the mountain climbing. In one instance going steadily upward for tion in the Seventy-fourth Regiment Ar- mory, and will be one of the largest indoor tracks ever built, being eight laps to the mile. The professionals signed up and paired off by Macfarland so far are: Foglcr and Freddy Hill, Carslake and Ryan, Be- dell Brothers, Stein and Palmer, DeMara and Lawrence, Drobach and Pye, Ander- son and Wells and Jones and Jokus. Eddie Root and Elmer Collins will in all proba- bility make up another team. THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 209 NEW DEPARTURE Internal Expanding Band COASTER BRAKE in his rear wheel will tell you fails to operate satisfactorily. It is the most reliable part of his machine. It has more power than he ever really needs — he can stall his engine with it. It is strong to the point of indestructibility. It has proven it's success. Among all the motorcyclists who attended the big Buffalo F. A. M. meeting and whose machines were equipped with New Departure Coaster Brakes all reported the brake as giving excellent service and fulfilling all claims made by it. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors 4 210 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MEETING OF UNITED CYCLISTS President and Secretary Elected — Consti- tution Changed Reducing the Dues — To Raise Funds for Olympic Team. Considerable material progress along the lines of completing the organization was made at the second regular meeting of the United Cyclists' Association, held in the assembly room at 1213 Fulton street, Brooklyn, on Monday, the 16th inst. There weie also several important changes made in the constitution and bylaws. The most radical of the latter was that making the dues $2 per year instead of $4. as at first decided. The proposition fee of $1 remains the same as originally prescribed by the constitution, but by unanimous "vote it will be suspended far six months, so that now the only payment required with the proposition of new mem- bers will be that of six months' dues of $1. This change was made in order to quickly build up the membership. It was also found on comparing the fixed charges with those of similar organizations that the dues as originally decided were higher than ordinary. Another alteration was that of the name of the organization, it finally being decided to drop the word "as- sociation" from the title, thus making it L'nited Cyclists. The election of officers was taken uo and owing to the lateness of the hour only two were decided — president, J. A. Kail, and secretary, W. R. Stroud. The nom- inations and election of vice-president, treasurer and the board of trustees was held over until the next meeting. The membership was materially added to, among those who were admitted being H. A. Gliesman, Jerome T. Shaw, Paul Bosace, all of New York, and George I. Kreamer, of Los Angeles, Cal. Julius Bindrim, Brooklyn, was appoint- ed chairman of the membership commit- tee, and H. A. Gliesman, of Manhattan, chairman of the social committee. In con- sidering ways and means for furthering the interests of cycling the proposition set forth in the ' Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review of the 14th inst. re- irding the bicycle race at the next Olym- pic games was fully discussed, and it was decided to take up the matter actively in the near fuure. All present were re- quested to submit at the next meeting suggestions for methods whereby the or- ganization could contribute to the fund. The next meeting is called for Monday, October 30th, at 9 p. m., at 917 Eighth ave- nue, New York City. inst., and it ended in an unusual manner. The two were riding at a fair rate of speed when they collided. One of the two wheels was badly damaged, but the other escaped unscathed. The owner of the damaged wheel here created the sensation of the episode by suddenly seizing the undam- aged bicycle and riding it up Main street as fast as he could pump the pedals, leav- ing the real owner standing open-mouthed. The police are now trying to find the man who appropriated the wheel, but so far without success. LEIMBACH LEADS MILEAGE CONTEST Heads the List of Crescent Bicycle Club of Baltimore — October Expected to Prove a Record Breaker. Cullington Leads Atlas Riders. By crossing the tape in second position in the final race of the point series of five races for members of the Atlas Bicycle Club, of Brooklyn, Wm. Cullington, on Sunday the 15th inst., put the finishing touches on what has proved to be a very consistent performance throughout the series. Previous to Sunday's race, which was a three mile handicap event, Arthur Dawson was high man with 10 points, Paul Smith 9 points, and Cullington 8 points. The three miles handicap was won by James Mangels (1 min.); second, Wm. Cullington (45 sec); third, V. J. Lind (1 min.); fourth, Wm. Kirchner (45 sec); fifth, Frank Mehrman (15 sec). The series just closed is the club's first effort, and as shown by the appended score, was productive of keen competition, all of the races being well filled with starters, and a hot finish was the rule in every event. The final score was as follows: Wm. Cullington, 12 points; Arthur Daw- son, 10; Paul Smith, 9; Harry J. Murphy, James Mangels, Victor Lind, 7 each; Wm. Kirchner, George Russell, 5 each; George Steinert, 4; Jerome Steinert, Chas. Hausen- bauer. 3 each; A. Hausenbauer, A. Walcott and F. Mehrmann, 1 each. Peculiar Result of Collision. Two bicyclists of Hartford, Conn., fig- ured in a collision on North Main, near Windsor street, Friday night, the 13th Triangle Run of America's. In the 150 mile triangle run held by the Century Road Club of America Columbus Day, Henry E. Johnson, of the Little Rhody Cycle Club, of Providence, R. L, made the distance in 9 hours and 44 min- utes. This is the fastest time ever made around the triangle on a bicycle. There were about 15 starters from Bos- ton and about 25 in all, the Boston bunch finishing in about 15 hours. The roads were in excellent condition and the weather fine. All finished the run in good condi- tion. Medals were given as prizes for all riders finishing in the time allowed. The course of this run was North Attle- boro, Norwood, Boston, Waltham, Mail- boro, Worcester, Woonsocket and return to Providence, where the start was made. Johnson also made the fastest time on the century run held on September 17th, and has made the "big triangle," including Maiden, Mass., in 11 hours and 20 minutes. The fastest time previous to that was ll hours 32 minutes, made by a Boston rider. In the century mileage contest of the Crescent B. C. of Baltimore, Charles M. Thomas, who led at the end of August, has been nosed out by William A. Leim- bach. During September only 4,532 miles were reeled off, including three centuries. The failure to cover a greater distance was due to the fact that the members were in training for the annual road race of the Crescent and Racycle clubs, which were held this month. If present indications count for anything October will prove a record-breaker, as the boys are now piling up a big mileage without any let up. The standing, according to the report of Captain J. Fred Huber, is as follows: 1, William A. Leimbach; 2, Charles H. Thomas; 3, August T. L. Leimbach; 4, Fred M. Sanborn; 5, Fred E. Mommer; 6, Langdon M. Sanborn; 7, Alfred J. Baker; 8, J. Fred Huber; 9, George Peilstacker; 10, C. Edward Berigtold; 11, John W. Trost; 12, Thomas W. Baker; 13, Fred S. Plitt; 14, Charles Baquol; 15, Frank Fer- titta; 16, John Andreas; 17, J. F. Solan. Centuries to Gettysburg, Pa., Washing- ton and Fort Meyer, Va., are on the pro- gram for the near future. A trip to Fred- erick is being considered. This ride is known to be the hardest century route in the State. The Crescents make this trip annually, especially in the spring, and the club is the only one making the run in a body. Motorcycle Division, Bay City Wheelmen. The Bay City Wheelmen of San Fran- cisco, one of the oldest wheeling clubs in the country and one that was always to the front in the palmy days of the bicycle, has organized a motorcycle club within the club, and will take an active part in this branch of sport in the future. Enough members have been obtained to make it possible to apply for admission to the Federation of American Motorcy- clists. Permanent organization has been effected and the following officers elected: H. Robinette, president; H. Sappier, vice- president; F. Kletz, secretary and treas- urer; D. Dunlap, H. Born, R. White and W. Wanowski, Jr., directors. The old members who made the club a success in its early days are taking a great interest in club affairs and an entertain- ment and ball will be given November 17th. This will be in the nature of a grand re- union, and such men as Judge Frank Keri- gan, Charles C. Moore, Judge Frank Dunne, Daniel O'Callaghan and Henry Day, who were all enthusiastic bicycle rid- ers a number of years ago, will take part. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 211 Real Money This Tube for You WOU are actually losing money if your stock of bicycle * supplies does not include NEVERLEAK, the won- derful Tire Fluid that automatically heals punctures on the run without the rider having to dismount. Thou- sands of dealers are making big money handling NEVERLEAK UZS which is the only legalized tire fluid sold to-day. Besides the fine margin of profit that NEVERLEAK pays there is also a list of premiums that have value written all over them. It will pay you to investigate. See your jobber about it, or write us direct. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. big The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when you can have Solars ? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, "Wis. (39) New York City Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio KELLY- RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. No .10. BICYCLE LAMP. "OLD SOL" The New Bicycle Lamp LIST PRICE $2.50 Complete with Bracket HAWTHORNE MFG. COMPANY, Inc. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 212 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Looking for motor- cycle comfort? You'll have it if you ride "The world's most comfortable motor- cycle"— the only one with a Spring Frame and Spring Fork. For comfort, power, reliability and positive motorcycle enjoyment, you can't beat "The Flying Merkel." Illustrated catalog " D " on request. California Distributors. THE APPEAL MFG. & JOBBING CO., Los Angeles ^to.o.s.PKT.o^r.') In Special Motorcycle Type A single drop of water will put every spark plug out of business — except one — the "Reliance." Put the Reliance in a glass of water and it continues to spark. Do you appreciate the full import of this state- ment? Water is the greatest short-circuiting medi- um known; if water won't affect a plug, nothing else will. Carbon and soot have absolutely no effect upon "Reliance" Plugs. Its patented electrical action destroys them as fast as deposited. When you realize that ninety per cent, of all plug troubles are caused by carbon and soot you begin to appreciate why the Reliance should be your first and last choice; you see why those who have once used Reliance troubleless plugs will have no other. Regular Type $1.00 Magneto Type $1.25 For sale by most dealers; if yours does not carry, write and we will ship prepaid at prices <|uoted. JEFFERY-DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave., Detroit, Mich. Agts. for Continental Europe Armand Frey & Co., Berlin, Germany, 1 i"IITT DIAMOND CHAINS being the product of a firm now and always recognized as the leader in its line, can be depended upon abso- lutely to do their work well throughout a long life. By insisting upon Diamond Chains, you protect yourself against bad service and re- pair troubles. Ask any user. TRADE<^>MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (104) <8i % I Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See XHE fluseagfe Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING 11^ H. P. RELIABLE - - QUICK ■ - EFFICIENT Jnit Power cvt^-^h Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 213 The Tucker WoodWokk Co., Sidney, Ohio Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT. Ham Mfg. Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Still Another New Persons Die Persons Mr o. Co. Size of top, 103^" x 834". List, $4.50. Patents No. 959,591 and 987,823 Avoid infringements and counterfeits. Tops cut from unsplit oak-tanned middlings. Hemlock leather (costs half as mucin can be found in any saddle except a Persons. The Persons Sterling is similar to but just a bit smaller than the Maximus. Selected for best 1912 equipment by most of the builders of high grade bicycles. We are making Direct to Live Dealers a most interesting proposition and want to hear from you at once as to whether you believe in Quality Goods or the cheap and shoddy kind. Write to us and we will put the matter before you in detai>- Ask for new Catalogue. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Single Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will surprise you. Also a few more of Excelsior Tires at less than they originally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, I LL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save you money. •214 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; IS cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. pOR SALE — r H. P. Flying Merkel, Spartan leather V belt, N. S. U. Ger- man two speed and free engine, force feed oil system, battery ignition, ridden 500 miles, guaranteed first class, $120. G. W. HARLOW, Charleston, 111. Motorcycles— a." c. c. a. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent frfee. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. jvTOTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. }• OR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGER. 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. J ' ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. It Will Pay You, Mr. Dealer to possess our big No. 12B catalog and price list of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries. FREE FOR THE ASKING. BI=MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY 177-179 Portland St., Boston, Mass. THE WALD PEDAL RUBBER is a Leader sold by all Leading Jobbers and Dealers. Rubber cover on steel plate, 3-16 thick, l$i wide and 2% long. Wald Mfg. Co. Sheboygan. Wis. «^"V CSTAfcUSHtO \&*i*. SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVES mut hapk bc£i&tc.(>u> adoiljojoss, The Standard American Valves tor Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADEU'S SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel -Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK HUSSEY BAR PATENTED 20" WIDE 3/2"DROP NO I. CS 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH. 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. )., Eastern Representative BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Book*. Please write us on your lettei head {or No. 48. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, 111. \A/ \\ /"V would think of building Bicycles, v ▼ \t\M Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S. O. 36, Germany In order to make room for our 1912 Models, we are offering Every N. S. U. At Actual Cost Act immediately, if you don't wish to get left! N. S. U. MOTOR COMPANY 206 W. 76th St. New York City American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Wells & Seigei Sts., Chicago Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LEGGINS and many new specialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealers. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St. New York Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. JUST OUT Bulletin 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bearings. Send for it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Philadelphia Cfi DUCKWORTH" The Quality Chain of America, Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treatnd. They have the wearing qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 215 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing, Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, . Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., THOR DISTRIBUTORS, Agents for Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. BEDFORD MOTORCYCLE CO. BRAZENOR & RUDERMAN, 1041 Bedford Ave. BROOKLYN. N. Y. "THOR" AND EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLES Repairs, Supplies. Telephone, 769-W Bedford INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. Newark Distributors of MERKEL MOTOR CYCLES Repairs, Supplies and Storage. Belmont Cycle Co. H. F. SCHNELL 345 Broad St. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St BOSTON, MASS. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value (fair fjlk(S money than the use of the MORSE «XN. CHAIN NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESg ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca. N. Y THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue it ready and will be mailed for the asking GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^SPROCKETS /f%" We Males a Specialty ;a_JV of High-Grade Sproclets MO for the Cycle Trade gyr HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO, "^ OLEVELAND, OHIO Supplee Hardware Co* Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments If you are Interested in Automobiles THE MOTOR WORLD Will Interest You. Published every Thursday at 154 Nassau Street, New York, specimen Copies Gratis. $2.00 per Year. 25 Cents Will Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is in- vested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" H In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been amplified and enlarged to include matter and illustiations re- lating to the more recent improve- ments on American motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, iwo-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important gen- eral subjects, all plentifully illus- trated. U "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" is sent prepaid to any part of the world for 25 cents. It is a book that every motorcyclist and every motor- cycle repairman should have. The Bicycling World Co. Tribune Building New York City 2 1 r> THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW No. 88 Motorcycle Lamp-$5 A Motorcycle Searchlight. Mirror Lens Projecting a Powerful Light Integral Generator. Nickel Finish. Weighs Only 23 Ounces. / motor car EQUIPMENT CO. 55B Warren Street, New York City The B. & S. Model 97 Bicycle or Motor- cycle Wrench We ar« the original patentees of this well- known and much imitated wrench. We guarantee quality and durability. Send for circular of drop forged wrenches. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO., Hartford, Conn. CLAIRE L. BARNES & CO., McCormlck Bldg., Chicago Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. Safest Strongest Surest The MUSSELMAN Air = Cooled Motor Brake "As Powerful and as Certain as an Air Brake" Runs as free and easy as an ordinary hub. Costs no more than the other kind. Send for full description. THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers MOTORCYCLE ^Accuracy and uniformity are CYLINDERS absolutely essential. We are in — -^^^^^^^^^^— a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C.We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. UPPLIES CYCLE MOTORCYCLE AUTO MACHINISTS' "\J^E specialize on prompt and full ship- ments. Our catalog on Cycle and Motorcycle Supplies is very complete and contains no dead numbers. Our prices are right and we protect the dealer. Write for Catalog B TOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1453 - 1455 Michigan Blvd. Chicago THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 217 ORE Kokomo Tires will be made during the next twelve months than ever before, because those made in the past have proved so good that riders and dealers not only come back for repeat orders, but bring their friends as customers. That's the kind of business that we like. It is based on the merits of KOKOMO TIRES For bicycles two of the Kokomo leaders are: Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 218 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW I I Watch for Announcement November 1st, of the WAG N E R FOR 19 12 Will Appear MOTORCYCLING, November 2 MOTORCYCLE ILLUSTRATED, November 2 MOTORCYCLE REVIEW, November 4 We Want Your Name for Our Mailing List LIVE DEALERS CAN HAVE OUR PROPOSITION NOW ARE YOU A LIVE ONE? WAGNER MOTORCYCLE CO. St. Paul THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 219 Pennsylvania ~ VACUUM CUP Bicycle Ji res Qtocked by the leading hard- ware and sporting goods jobbers throughout the country. The raised rubber cups moulded on these tires absolutely prevent skidding on wet or slippery pavements or in mud. The cups "hold the road" better than any known form of non-skid, and by ensuring safety and better traction power they admit of increased speed. The rubber knobs render these tires exceptionally long wearing. They last. The high quality of materials used in the manufacture of Penn- sylvania Vacuum Cup Tires enables us to give with each an unquali- fied season's guarantee. Each tire carries our yellow guarantee tag. Made by an Independent Company with a selling policy which ensures a fair margin of profit to jobber and dealer. Write for profitable particulars. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Ave. Chicago, 1004 Michigan Ave. Detroit, 247 Jefferson Ave. Minneapolis, 91 7 First Ave., S. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission St. Los Angeles, 930 So. Main St. TRA ARK 220 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW As an example of the universal demand for SPL1TDORF PLUGS the following com= munication from Frank Hart, the country's amateur champion, is self=explanatory : •'Will you kindly send me a few of your invincible spark plugs for use in my Indian racing machines. 1 have used your spark plugs for the past year in all my racing machines and have never lost a race through a spark plug sooting up." And Frank Hart's experience has been duplicated by every wise motorcyclist in the country be he a racing man or just an ordinary road plugger. Please remember, too, Mr. Motorcyclist, Jenatzy, Europe's famous automobile racing driver, used SPLI I DORF motorcycle plugs in his victorious Pipe car this year and writes : "Never have I obtained better efficiency from the motor on my car." And, what is more, the Clement Lebaudy dirigible in its memorable flight between France and England was equipped with SPL1TDORF PLUGS and, that they worked to perfection, despite high pressure engines and terrific speed only proves what motor= cyclists know of their perfect quality. To go even further, Gagno, the Italian " sky=piIot," uses SPLITDORF PLUGS in his aeroplane— fouling is unknown in their usage. You cannot make a mistake in insisting upon SPLITDORF PLUGS. And, incidentally, keep your eye peeled for the SPLITDORF MOTORCYCLE MAGNETO. The biggest individual manufacturer is using it exclusively — he is the forerunner for the SPLITDORG MAGNETO — knows true merit when he sees it— so be wise and INVESTIGATE. *m.L OUTLAST YOUR MOTOR .... „ „ Write for Our Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. NEW YORK BRANCHES; NEW YORK, 1679 Broadway SAN FRANCISCO, 520 Van Ness Ave. CHICAGO, 319 Michigan Ave. BOSTON, Motor Mart, 220 Pleasant St. DETROIT, 368 Woodward Ave. KANSAS CITY, 1823 Grand Ave. LOS ANGELES, 1225 South Oliver St. London Paris Turin Brussels Johannesburg .V A :w!wwimmmww X THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 221 THE SUN MOTOR AND SUPPLY CO 206 West 76th Street NEW YORK CITY will look after the wants and require- ments of all Flanders Motorcycle dealers in Greater New York, Long Island and the following counties in the State of New Jersey: Monmouth, Middlesex, Union, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Bergen. Dealers will receive same treatment from this Company as they would at the factory. Mr. E. C. Kicherer will be pleased to meet all dealers in this territory and explain the campaign for selling and quick serv- ice of delivery of Motorcycles and parts. FLANDERS "4" otorcycle $175 With Magneto FLANDERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Pontiac, Michigan •222 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW No slip in braking or in forward driving: in the CONCAVE ATHERTON Coaster Brake for Bicycles In the 1911 model there are three braking surfaces, giving as much or as little braking effect as the rider chooses. Two driving points of con= tact make certain that there is no possibility of slip in the forward drive. In every Atherton coaster brake there is satisfaction for both the rider and the dealer. It is the brake that affords abso= lutely free coasting and perfect braking. Get the up-to-date coaster brake while you are about it. It stays right! QUOTATIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE MATTER ON REQUEST D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., Distributors 48 Warren Street, New York Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW 223 Pope Motorcycles Trade Follows the Pope Trademark THE famous Pope Trademark is the rec- ognized seal of quality. It stands for mechanical ex- cellence and a square deal. It has inspired public con- fidence for over thirty years because it has always been identified with high-grade, standard products. Pope and Quality are today syn- onymous. It saves all argu- ment on the Dealer's part when he can point to the Pope Trademark for Pope Quality is known the world over. QUALITY — NAME — PRICE IN these three selling essentials, Pope Motorcycles have the advantages of all competitors. The Pope's credentials are absolutely high-grade materials throughout, expert workmanship and correct design ; the far- reaching reputation and prestige of the " Pope " name ; and the highly attractive price, $175. What more could the dealer ask? r~ The Perfected Product of a Famous Factory THERE is nothing experimental about the Pope Motorcycle. The efficiency of every feature has been demonstrated by long experience and exhaustive preliminary tests. The Pope Motorcycle was bound to be a success from the start. It excells because it is the result of Pope Experience; Pope Resources; Pope Quality; Pope Methods; and Pope Skill. It is the perfected product of a factory long famous for the quality of its output. WRITE FOR TERMS AND TERRITORY The Pope Manufacturing Company Hartford Connecticut ■MB 224 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The BROOKS B104 — a perfect saddle of great strength and comfort. IVIadc of the finest mate- rials throughout, and specially designed >o give a low-riding position. It is— has always been an acknowledged fact that of the few best things in the World" of Wheels, the BROOKS is BEST among Saddles. And there are many reasons for that fact; here is THE BROOKS is the only saddle that can embody the original and only genuine Compound-Springs. Those springs absorb vibration within themselves and, by their compensating action, totally eliminate the slightest tendency to bounce — And no other springing system will do that — and that alone must interest your customer, for to him it means unequalled comfort and unequalled satis- faction— to you, a "talking point" of the utmost value in the making of the sale. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents for U. S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., 48 Warren St., New York THE BROOKS B250— a low built seat specially designed for motor cycles of the non-pedalling type. The leather top is beautifully moulded to shape and of extremely comfortable proportions. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 225 More World's Records-Some Speed Of Course, It's on the World Winner — the Excelsior Oct. 12, 1911. EXCELSIOR SUPPLY CO., Chicago, 111. De Rosier won two five mile races, time 4:16 and 4:18. Balke won ten mile open, time 8:39. Breaks world's records for five and ten mile flat dirt track defeating Hasha on famous "23" Indian and Mitchell on the new Thor. Excelsiors took first in everything today. Rain Monday and Tuesday. WALTHOUR, Birmingham, Ala. Write Today for Excelsior Literature Excelsior Supply Company CHICAGO, ILL. 2260 Union Avenue EDWARDS-CRIST CO., Chicago Agents, 1404-6 Michigan Ave., and 1150 W. Jackson Blvd. W. H. WHITSELL, Pacific Coast Distributor, MEAD AUTO-CYCLE CO., Western Distributor, 628 S. Spring St., Lot Angeles, Cal. 1374-6 Broadway, Denver, Colo. RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED IN ALL OPEN TERRITORY STANLEY T. KELLOGG, Eastern Distributor, 169 Beechwood Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. Sold on Quality, Not on Price Water seeks its level. The price of the Reading Standard was right in 1911 and, regardless of what others may do, will not be cut in 1912. When the New R-S was put on the market with all its exclusive and valuable features it was a fore- gone conclusion that other motorcycles would have to be improved in quality or reduced in price. We care not what others may do but shall build the R-3 even better than in 1911 and the price remains the same. THE READING STANDARD TOURIST is the model De Lu>e of single cylinder motorcycles with more great big points of superiority than wc can begin to enumerate, but here are a few of them: Two Distinct Brakes, Two Oiling Systems, Real Shock Absorbing Seat Post, Adjustable Foot Rests, Two Compartment Gasoline Tank, Combination Hand and Foot Operated Belt Control, Ball Bear- ing Motor with interchangeable mechanically actuated valves, Removable Steel Luggage Carrier and Tool Box. Our Advance Catalog Now Ready. Tells the Story of Three Models. Write for It Today^ READING STANDARD CO., 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. Member M. M. A. 226 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Good-Bye Horse Do you know that for every cffim Motorcycle sold it means at least two horses out of a job ? One quick delivery company alone laid off sixteen horses and now does twice the business at less cost by using nine dpSftr Motorcycles. Hundreds of Uncle Sam's Rural Mail Carriers have abandoned as many as three horses each by using ffio/j Motorcycles. You can't go wrong when you purchase a tf/Mg, because they are the best and most practical motorcycles manufactured. AGENTS — Write at Once for Our Special Offer AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO. Commercial Dept., Thor Bldg. CHICAGO. ILL. Pacific Coast Distributor, A. FREED, 1440 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers) . A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality ( Sells at a Profit) . Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representa.lve, 211 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I. HUB CYCLE CO.. Boston, Mass., New EnJ.ind Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth. Minn., Northwestern Distributors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 227 -THE PARTS WE MAKE OF STANDARD TUBING- STANDARD SEsA"LrELss TUBING it CJYou will undoubtedly be surprised to know that 75% of the motorcycles and bicycles that pass you have frames and parts made of Standard Seamless Steel Tubing {J No other branch of industry requires a similar product of so great strength, accuracy, density and possibilities of finish as do manufac- turers of these two wheeled vehicles. CJ Their reasons for employing Standard Seamless Steel Tubing are therefore obvious, inasmuch as they are at all times on the lookout for new materials and methods to improve their product. C[To better acquaint you with their reasons we shall show from time to time various machines, telling you their salient features, of which in all cases Standard Tubing is the most prominent. THE STANDARD WELDING COMPANY "PIONEERS WITHOUT PEERS" CLEVELAND, O. U. S. Express Bldg. NEW YORK People's Gas Bldg. CHICAGO Ford Bldg. DETROIT THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A Bunch of New Victories for Goodyear Motorcycle Tires 1 8 ripe juicy " firsts " picked off by invincible Goodyear BLUE STREAK Racing Tires. Results on all sides proving, other things equal, that a machine equipped with these tires is equal to a race already won. An enormous demand for Goodyears. Here are the facts : At Birmingham, Ala., on October 5, Balke won S-mile race and 10-mile on 6th — Hasha won 5-mile on Saturday. Goodyear Tires of course. At Indianapolis, October 8th, Blue Streak Tires won 10 firsts and 4 seconds out of 12 events. Baker lowered three track records, making 1-mile in 54 2-5 seconds — 5-mile in 4 minutes, 55 seconds and 10-mile in 10 minutes, 2 seconds. At Memphis, Tenn., October 4th, Goodyears won three races. Read more about these winning tires — 5 Great Expense-Less Tires Compared with other motorcycle tires, Goodyears are ex- pense-less for this reason: They cost no more than do other makes — but they give more service. They save future waste. The high grade of material used and the method of construction differentiates Good- years from all others — guarantees these tires against 99% of common tire-troubles. A blow- out, wear-out, leak, rim-cut or puncture is a rarity with a Goodyear. Hence with greater serviceability assured and the repair item practically done away with. Goodyear Tires are expense-less and they actually cost less in the long run. Adapted to motorcycling requirements by the world's great- pM and most successful Auto Tire builders, Goodyear Motor- cycle Tires offer advantages found in no other makes — are the speediest, strongest and most enduring tires in the fieJd. This statement is based on performances that you yourself are read- irg about in every issue of this paper. One of these big features is endurance.. This extra endurance secured by the adoption of better materials throughout and a tread thicker than that found on any other tire. We test our read and the tread of every other make on an endurance ma- chine. If ours isn'l the toughest, doesn't outlast all others, it is never adopted. Hence the wear-ability of every Goodyear Tread aiid every Goodyear Tire is known to a certainty before it ever gets onto the market. You pay for this wearability. Why don't you secure the most for your money in these 5 expense-less Goodyear BLUE STREAKS Stock Motorcycle Tires Trouble - Proof Tires A tire for every road condition — a tire with bead moulded to exact duplicate of your rim — a tire that means a saving all along the line. 1 — Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — For the average give-and-take road. 2 — Goodyear Studded Tread Tires — For mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3— Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — For city pavements. 4 & 5 — Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires— Hold all world's recoids. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. Send for "Tires of Old War Horse" A fascinating story of the actual breaking of a record. Chock Full of money-saving tips to tire buyers. Also brings full infor- mation about the Goodyear Quintette of Motorcycle Tires. WRITE TONIGHT. You'll have book by return mail. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 of the Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits (429) san THE, Bicycling World Vol. LXIV. Ne York, U. S. A., Saturday, October 28, 1911 No. 6 HENDEE MAKES CHICAGO CHANGE Relieves Branch of Retail Distribution — Edwards-Crist to Handle Local Sales of Indian Motorcycles. Owing to the rapid growth of the motor- cycle industry in the Middle West, the Hendee Manufacturing Co. has found it necessary to arrange plans for a greatly increased and wider distribution of Indian motorcycles throughout this territory, and as it is intended to handle this business through its present Chicago branch, the great volume of business that will be thrown on this establishment in the future, necessitates that it be relieved of the detail and work of retail local sales, which it has heretofore handled. With this object in view, negotiations have been pending for some time with the Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co., of Chicago, with a view of it taking over the local retail business, whereby it will handle the sales of Indian motorcycles in Cook Coun- ty, commencing November 1st. Hereto- fore the Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co. has han- dled several other makes of motorcycles, but in view of the expected increase in business that will result from the new ar- rangement it has canceled all other contracts of this nature, and will here- arter sell Indian motorcycles exclusively in the Windy Ci+y and Cook County. The Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co. is widely and favorably known as one of the most extensive houses of its kind in the Middle West, and is noted for its up-to-date and progressive methods. Its splendid organ- ization and unusual facilities, including five different stores in the city of Chicago, give it an equipment which will enable it to handle the Indian business on broad lines, and to the satisfaction and convenience of its customers; and undoubtedly the new arrangement will prove of mutual advan- tage. SCHWINN TAKES OVER EXCELSIOR Kicherer Incorporates His Agency. Incorporated under New York State laws with $10,000 capital, the Sun Motor and Supply Co., of New York Cit}r, has been formed to handle Flanders and N. S. U. motorcycles in the metropolitan district. E. C. Kicherer is president and John Lentz vice-president of the new concern. Kich- erer, of course, is well known as the former American manager of the N. S. U. Motor Co., whose business in this country is taken over by the Sun company. Lentz has been associated with Kicherer for some time, and as the latter recently secured the met- lopolitan distribution of I landers motor- cycles the formation of the company is a step taken to permit of the conduct of the business on a bigger and more extensive basis. The company has acquired the former N. S. U. quarters at 206 West Seventy-sixth street, New York City. In addition to Flanders motorcycles, a full line of N. S. U. models will be carried, the 1912 line being expected to arrive December 1. Parts for past models of N. S. U. machines, as well as for the Flanders, will be carried in un- usually complete stocks. For territory the company has been allotted Creater New York, Long Island, and the following counties in New Jersey: Monmouth, Mid- dlesex, Union, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Bergen. Sub-agents will be appointed, and large stocks of machines and parts carried, in order that the factory service at short range may be rendered to dealers and owners. Acquires Plant and Business, Contingent on New Lease of Factory — Purchase Price Given as $147,500. Following the negotiations which have been pending for some time, Ignaz Schwinn, of the Arnold, Schwinn Co., Chi- cago, practically consummated the pur- chase of the name, good will and plant of the Excelsior Supply Co. on Friday last, it is understood that Mr. Schwinn has paid $147,500 for the business, and that he will take title dating from October 16th. The sale, however, is contingent on Mr. Schwinn being able to secure a new lease on the Excelsior plant for a period of two years and the privilege of renewal of one year. The Excelsior Supply Co. now has a lease on the factory for twenty years and the approximate rental is $23,000. Seven- teen years is still to run on this lease, but Mr. Schwinn desires to make a new lease for the period stated. Pending the result of negotiations in regard to the lease. Schwinn is tentatively in charge of the plant. Seven members of the creditors' commit- tee met in Chicago last week to go over the matter and an agreement was reached after Mr. Schwinn had made several of- fers. The cred.tors' committee has full power to act in such matters through the virtue of power of attorneys granted to them by the other creditors. If this deal is consummated it is estimated that the creditors will receive about 40 cents on the dollar for their various claims. It is un- derstood that the present Excelsior force will be continued by Mr. Schwinn and that ■2 30 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the present Excelsior policy will remain and similar models will be manufactured without the loss of a day's time and, no doubt, on a larger scale. Tlie Excelsior Supply Co. was organized in 1906 for the purpose of manufacturing motorcycles, by George T. Robie, the father <>f Fred C. In addition to the man- ufacture of motorcycles, this company also had a large automobile supply jobbing busi- . and later began, unfortunately, the manufacture of motor car engines. This latter move, however, proved to be the un- doing of the company and finally resulted in its being placed in the hands of the creditors last fall. George T. Robie had died in the meantime and Fred C. turned over all his property to the creditors, whose claims amounted to $897,000. It was decided at the time by the creditors to appoint a committee of seven to con- tinue the business and this committee had full power of attorney to act. The com- mittee found that every line of the busi- ness, except that of the manufacture of motorcycles, was running at a loss, and hence dropped the other departments and gave their full attention to the motorcy- cle. The business has grown to a healthy state under this arrangement and it is stated that some 6,500 machines were sold last year, and that since the entrance of the Excelsior into racing events the busi- ness has taken a decided bound. There are now in the course of manufacture between four and five hundred machines, which will probably be sold in a short time, and it is almost certain that the creditors' com- mittee would not feel authorized to con- tinue the management of the business after these machines are disposed of. If the contingency is overcome and the sale consummated, Mr. Schwinn will pro- ceed to manufacture motorcycles without a hitch of any kind and the business will con- tinue without the loss of a minute or a day, probably along larger and more progres- sive lines. This title, dating October 16, of course will include the plant, machinery, tools and good will and between four and five hundred unfinished machines, as stated. Mr. Schwinn is well known in the trade, having been a manufacturer of bicycles, marketed largely through the jobbing trade, for some twenty years, and has built up the business, calling for an output of 100.000 wheels a year. N. Y. DEALERS IN ACTIVE SESSION Baker probably will continue to operate the branch. Aluminum Rim on English Market. An aluminum bicycle rim has appeared on the English market. It is made of a patented alloy known as chrome aluminum, which is claimed to possess all the advan- tages of aluminum without any of its de- fects. It is so constructed that it has no rivets or joints. In addition to being rust- less, the makers guarantee it to be as strong and stiff as a steel rim, these claims being based on the results of severe tests carried on during the past two years under service conditions. Instalment Sales and Open Mufflers Under Discussion — Resolve Against the Cut- Out — Plan a Dinner. The regular meeting of the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York was held at Turn Hall, 917 Eighth avenue, New York, on Wednesday evening, Octo- ber 25. The meeting was well attended and a number of important matters per- taining to the future of motorcycles in Greater New York were very actively dis- cussed. A committee was appointed to arrange for a dinner which the association will attend with the motorcycle manufac- turers and their representatives during show week. This committee will probably co-operate with a similar committee from the United Cyclists. A resolution denouncing the open muffler fiend as a detriment to the popularity of motorcycling and a nuisance to the public at large, and instructing the secretary to draw up a petition to present to all manu- facturers of motorcycles, requesting them to discontinue placing the cut-out on the machines, was unanimously adopted after many strong remarks had been made in favor of it. These resolutions also suggested that the members of the association urge the dis- continuance of the use of the muffler cut-, cut by any riders coming into their stores and also requesting them to post placards in their stores and shops with the same intent. The association now has on its member- ship roll every eligible motorcycle dealer in Greater New York with the exception of two and they have already specified their intention to enroll soon. At the meeting four applications were received, every one of which was from dealers outside of Man- hattan, who have realized the important advantages that can be gained by joining the organization. The instalment proposition again came in for its share of discussion, and it was re- ported that since this plan was started ap- proximately 25 sales have been effected by the members of the association and appar- ently everything pertaining to the transac- tion was satisfactory to all concerned. Baker to Give Up Uptown Store? Changes are impending in the uptown branch of F. A. Baker & Co., New York City, metropolitan distributers for Indian motorcycles. Baker is considering drop- ping the branch located at 2142 Broadway and has given H. F. Bidwell, manager, an option on it until November 1. Bidwell is endeavoring to form a stock company to take over the store, in which event he will continue as manager, and may add other lines. If this deal does not go through Mercier to Become Proprietor. Ferdinand Mercier, one of the best known and most likable of the motorcycle racing men in New York City, who has had charge of the repair department of F. A. Baker *& Co.'s uptown store, is going into business for himself. He will locate in Brooklyn, the exact spot yet to be selected, and will specialize on repair work exclusively, a field that offers good opportunities. He will not take the agency for any machine. New Yorkers Advertise Instalment Plan. That all who run, or walk, or ride, for that matter, may read, and learn that it now is possible to buy motorcycles, among other things, a la "so much down and so much per week," the Motor Finance Co., New York City, is running small advertise- ments in the local papers. The company has a time payment arrangement with the local motorcycle dealers. Standard Welding's Chicago Branch. The Standard Welding Co., of Cleve- land, O., maker of tubing, steel rims and cycle parts, has discontinued the agency with L. F. McClernon & Co., of Chicago, and has established in that city a branch office. The company's representatives will be Messrs. B. A. Quayle and A. C. Clark, having their offices in the People's Gas building. All Day in Tacoma's Merkel Agency. Ray E. Day, a popular young motor- cyclist of Tacoma and for some time past identified with the "Flying Merkel," has bought out the interest of Ray Packard, formerly associated with him, and will handle the "Flying Merkel" in his attrac- tive show rooms at 944 South D street, Tacoma. Lewis Specialty in Cycle Trade. The Lewis Specialty Co.. capital $3,000, has filed incorporation papers at Lansing, Mich. The company will handle automo- bile, bicycle and motor boat specialties. Among the stockholders are James M. Haynes, Richard Shoemaker, R. H. Shoe- maker and C. E. Lewis. Columbus Dealers in Larger Store. The progressive Columbus (O.) dealer, the Franklin Cycle and Supply Co., has outgrown its present quarters and will be moved to its new building erected especial- ly for the company on East Gay street, just west of Fourth. Phil Vogel will be in charge. Camplejohns Open in Jacksonville. Charles and Rert Camplejohn, under the firm name of Camplejohn Brothers, have opened a bicycle and motorcycle repairing business at 22 East Beaver street, Jack- sonville, Fla. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 231 PIERCE ANNOUNCES ITS 1912 LINE Four-Cylinder Model Continued — Increased Stroke on Singles — Other Mechani- cal Refinements. Bristling with new features, while per- petuating the foundation lines upon which their predecessors were constructed, the 1912 models of Pierce motorcycles, pro- duced by the Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo, N. Y., will comprise four machines, three five horsepower singles, essentially repli- cas in a broad sense, and the distinctive four cylinder seven horsepower type, which continues as the only American motorcy- cle employing four cylinders. The single cylinder models and prices will be as fol- lows: 12A, $225; 12B, $250; 12C, $265. The four cylinder will list at $400, showing no price advance over the 1911 model. All ing of 5;/' horsepower is claimed. Fly- wheels and crankcase also have undergone enlargement. In keeping with an increase in the size of the explosion chamber, the valves have been enlarged yi inch, giving interchange- able inlet and exhaust valves V/% inches in diameter. To take care of the greater cyl- inder volume adequately, the exhaust tube and muffler have been increased in capacity and greater muffling has been obtained without appreciable sacrifice of power. In the valve gear, direct cam lifts have super- seded finger lifts, and the tappets have been capped with fiber to silence the con- tact click between the push rods and valve stems. The magneto has been rendered immune from oil working in from the mo- tor through the gear case, by placing it en- tirely outside the gear case. The magneto platform is cast integral with the motor base, and a Herz magneto is used. The use of ball bearings on the main and crank shafts is continued, with improved adjust- PIERCE "12C" MODEL models are fitted with magneto ignition ex- clusively. In the trio of singles, model 12A is con- tinued from 1911 with minor changes, and is the lowest priced machine in the Pierce line. Models 12B and 12C are duplicates, save in transmission form, the 12B being equipped with a flat belt and hand idler, and 12C with V belt and hand lever oper- ated clutch contained in the engine pulley. In external appearance the only radical changes that "stand out" are the shorten- ing of the frame head and fork cartridge, dropping of the handlebars, and a new form of exhaust tube and muffler position- ing. Models 12B and 12C being similar save in details noted, a single description will suffice for both. They represent an evi- lution of model 12A in advanced form. The engine design has been altered throughout. The cylinder is larger with wider cooling flanges, and the head flanges are vertical instead of horizontal as on 12A. The bore remains the same, ZVz inches, but the stroke has been increased J4 inch, now being a full 4 inches, giving an increase in horsepower. A block rat- ment provision. Piston rings are wider and better steel is used in them. In place of the flanged rear pulley, one without flanges has been adopted. The pedaling chain idler, heretofore a separate unit, now is incorporated in the bottom bracket. A new type of fork cushion has been designed to prevent breakage of the cushioning springs. Instead of the con- ventional tank filler caps of the screw type, spring caps are used. In improved form, the Breeze carbureter will be used on all models. Handlebar tubing has been in- creased to one inch diameter, and the main bar members have been dropped to paral- lel the top frame tube. The frame head has been cut down. Changes in the head and handlebars make for easier riding posi- tion and neater appearance of the machine. A roller contact on the grip control sleeves gives easier operation, and an index on the bar on the throttle side gives a throttle setting of the grip for starting. Other sundry refinements include a strengthened rear mud guard clip, insur- ing the attachment of the guard to the frame, a new supporting clip for the stand, and a buffer on the lower frame tube to prevent denting when the front fork crown swings around. Improved duality and workmanship also are embodied in the new models. No radical changes have been made in the four cylinder model, the alterations representing a refinement born of experi- ence and experiment. The most important change is in the oiling system, wherein the present gear pump is supplemented by a splash system, and the crank case has been re-designed to accommodate the combining of the two forms of lubrication. Wider piston rings are used and they are pinned to prevent turning. Bronze bearings in the motor are continued with- out change, the same applying to the de- sign of crank shaft and connecting rods. The Crank case has been made oil tight, assuring the exclusion of stray oil from the magneto, distributor and flywheel. An outside oil gauge has been fitted, which may be read from the saddle. The turning of the oil cock from the saddle also is facilitated through a connecting rod lead- ing to the top frame tube. New style valve lifters eliminate the pumping of oil outside the motor through the suction of the push rods, and the exterior of the crank case is highly finished. The gear shaft connecting the transmis- sion with the rear wheel has been re- designed, and the flywheel now is mounted on the crank shaft by taper and key. All transmission gears are fastened in the same manner. Clutch pins are larger. To ren- der easier the gear changing and control, the gear shifting lever has been changed to the right side of the frame, having been on the left heretofore. The four cylinder model also embraces new features common to the singles, such as larger handlebar tubing, roller contact grip sleeves, self contained rebound spring in the fork cartridge, frame tube bumper, and mud guard and stand clips of new de- sign. Such standard Pierce features as tank-in- the-tube-frames, and Pierce hygienic cush- ion forks, long wheelbase, mechanical valves and high powered motors are con- tinued on both models. Indians That Would Help Business. "Indian Motorcycles for Commercial Purposes" is the title of an attractive and interesting pamphlet recently issued by the Hendee Manufacturing Co., Springfield, Mass., illustrating and describing the uses to which motorcycles profitably are being used in business. Among the occupations shown in which motorcycles have proven most successful are for police, municipal, rural free delivery, telephone and telegraph service, salesmen, ministers and physicians. The Hendee company also has issued a special catalog devoted to a description of the 234-horsepower single, which is designated as a "runabout" and its adapt- ability as an efficient and economical gen- eral utility machine is emphasized. 232 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW CChief of the reasons why there will be no change in Corbin duplex coaster brakes and Corbin two-speed coaster brakes for bicycles for 1 9 12 is that all the "1912 improvements ff were put in a long time ago and have been in ever since* No one that we have found has been able even to suggest further improvements* ft Therefore* for bicycles the 1912 Corbin offerings are: Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake Corbin Front Hub Corbin Rear Hub THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION New Britain* Conn* Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 23H THE. Bicycling World P^IBW PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for the attention of the editorial department should be addressed to The Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being Box 649, New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. fcB"~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 28, 1911. Carrying Passengers in Front. Whether or not the carrying of more than one person on a motorcycle, even though it be provided with an extra seat of standard construction, is or is not dan- gerous is an open question, but at any rate the authorities of the District of Columbia evidently think it is, for they have, secured an amendment to the penal code forbidding the carrying of more than one person on a motorcycle equipped with more than one seat unless a special permit be secured. This regulation undoubtedly will discour- age tandem riding and the sale of tandems in the District, and indirectly discourage the sale of motorcycles, for many sales are traceable to tandem rides which give ulti- mate purchasers their first taste of motor- cycling pleasures. There is no question but that the fixed prohibition of carrying passengers on in- formal and improvised "seats" such as the top frame tubes, tanks and handlebars is just, and such riding should be suppressed for the public safety, if not for the safety of the riders of a motorcycle so operated. With a tandem, however, the element of danger is not so great. The safety of tan- dem riding largely lies with the degree of skill possessed by the passenger, for many skids and mishaps can be avoided by the mastering of the art of balancing and lean- ing in or out as the situation of the mo- ment may require. The skill and tempera- ment of the operator of a tandem motor- cycle also is a factor to be reckoned with, for if he or she is reckless accidents are bound to be more frequent and disastrous than if the operator is cautious. There is no gainsaying the fact that there is a greater element of danger in the operation of a motorcycle carrying more than one person than wich one toting a single person. On the other hand, there are thousands of tandem riders throughout the country who are enjoying motorcycling with perfect safety because they have mas- tered the art of tandem riding, which is an art just as much as is the learning to oper- ate a machine. Many a tandem passenger has been "scared big" on his first ride "on behind," either through the recklessness or mischievousness of the operator, who has indulged in road burning, corner cutting and other such stunts. However, most of the so-called tandem accidents have hap- pened where the passenger was in front of the operator. That it should be necessary to "see the police" and convince them that one is com- petent to carry a passenger on a regulation tandem seat of a motorcycle or a bicycle is unreasonable and an interference with a constitutional liberty. If the motorcycle dealers and riders of the District of Co- lumbia do not secure the repeal of this section of the ordinance it means for the former a brake on business, both directly and indirectly, and for the latter a curtail- ment of pleasures heretofore enjoyed. The Lack of Competent Repair Men. There is a world of truth in the remarks in another column of a motorcyclist con- cerning the lack of really competent repair men in and around Greater New York. Nor does this condition apply to that district alone, but to other large cities also. There are a great many alleged "repair men" who acquired what smattering knowledge of motorcycles they may possess by tinker- ing with machines at the expense of own- ers. Machines were brought in for repairs; the "repair man" did not know what the trouble was, so he just started on a blind hunt for it, which often involved the com- plete dismantling of a motor in the en- deavor to locate a trifling ailment. And many the time the ailment not only has remained undiscovered, hut the machine was in worse condition after being dissected and "pawed over" than when it came into the shop. Not all motorcycle shops in Greater New York are of this sort, bu* there positively are altogether too many that can be count- ed in. There are mighty few dealers or repair men who have had experience in the factories, but there is no better place to secure a first-class education on motorcycle troubles and how to remedy them. Into the factories come machines in all stages from one with a "knock" to one that is ready for the scrap heap. In the winter or early spring, or whenever business is dull with the dealer, the best possible invest- ment which he can make, either of his own time or that of one of his employes, is to either go himself or send his man to the factory he represents for a few weeks to brush up in the repair department and fa- miliarize himself with the new models. Wherever racing flourishes the ability to "tune up" machines is a rare asset that will bring its possessor many dollars. But it is not the racing end that requires the atten- tion of "trouble men" so much. Many riders who indulge in racing are fairly ex- pert in getting the speed out of their ma- chines themselves. On the other hand, there is the great and growing body of tourists who care nothing for racing, but who do want to enjoy the pleasure of rid- ing their machines in a rational way. Many of them do not care to equip themselves with a mechanical education in order to enjoy motorcycling, and ethers are well satisfied to acquire only a superficial knowl- edge of their machines sufficient to insure their operation under ordinary conditions. When trouble of a puzzling or serious nature develops these classes of riders do not care to slip into overalls and try to find out "what's what." They much prefer going around to see a repair man, whose business is finding and remedying trouble, and they do not mind paying a fair price ''and sometimes it is most unfair), but they want results, not tinkering. It is to the in- terests of the manufacturers and agents in the large cities at least to see that com- petent repair men are on hand to render good service to those who require it. •2 34 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Comind E/verrts HONORS D1VIDFD AT SACRAMENTO mil OCTOBER ion SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 12 3 4-567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 •£* .:.;, A. JS* 1911 NOVEMBER mil SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT jr. uur* 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 .£. JS* ^""•SSSk^ ■**. W"»K~. October 29, Newark, Ohio — Newark Mo- torcycle Club race meet. October 29, Paterson, N. J.— North Jer- sey Motorcycle Club reliability run; 170 miles. October 29, Newark, N. J. — New Jersey Motorcycle Club race meet at Olympic Park. October 29, Guttenberg, N. J. — Metro- politan Motor Racing Association, open motorcycle meet. October 30, Woodstock, Ont. — Motor- cycle races. November 5, San Antonio, Tex. — San Antonio Motorcycle Club race meet at International Fair. November 7, Great Neck. L. I.— Bicycle carnival, four events, open. Auspices of the Great Neck Cycle Club. November 11, Gulf port, Miss. — Motor- cycle races at Gulf Coast Fair; open. November 12, Floral Park, L. I. — Ten mile handicap road race, Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division. Rain date November i9th. November 20-25, London, England — An- nual Olympia motorcycle and bicycle show. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. Referee Gresham Explains. Birmingham, Ala., October 18, 1911. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review. I note an article in your last week's issue, October 14th. under headlines "Hot Time in Sunny Alabama," giving an ac- count of the races held here, October 5th to 7th, inclusive; in which appear several statements to which I wish to call your attention and which I believe you should get right. The part I take exception to is in re- gard to the scrap between Jake DeRosier and Robt. Stubbs. This scrap did not occur on or near the track, it happened about two hours afterward at the Hillman Hotel- in fact 1 had gone home and did not iearn of it until the next morning, and as for my taking Stubbs's side of the ques- tion, it is out of all reason, as I was not even present. Now in regard to the statement that Birmingham is an Indian town and where no other riders can get a square deal is another misstatement, as such is not the case, as I am quite sure that all riders will agree that as referee I have ruled to all alike, as I have certainly tried to treat all alike regardless of the man or machine. Possibly some the exceptions were taken because I had the races run in heat9, where more than four were entered in any one race, and I will say that as long as I am reteree I will do the same, as I do not deem it safe for more than four big sevens to be on the track in a race at one time, that it, at this track here. (Signed) W. D. GRESHAM, Referee. What "A" and "B" Say About Motors. To the Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review: Please decide the following: . A say (1) That there are one, two and four cycle motors. (2) That two cycle motors are made only in two cylinder form. (3) That a four cycle motor makes two strokes to one explosion. B says: (1) That there are no one cycle motors, only two and four cycle. (2) That they are made in one, two and four cyHnder form. (3) That a four cycle motor makes four strokes to one ex- plosion. Who is correct? A. K., Buffalo, N. Y. (1) B is right. (2) Two cycle motor- cycle motors are made with one and two cylinders. Four cycle motorcycle motors are made with one, two and four cylinders. (3) B is right.— Editor. Seymour Leads Professionals — Alzina Three Times Winner of Amateurs — Inter-City Championship. If the press agents tell the truth, Ray Seymour made money at the rate of $100 per mile, for five miles, by winning an event at that distance at the annexation jubilee motorcycle race meet held at Agri- cultural Park, Sacramento, Cal., on the 20th inst. Seymour defeated Collins and Al- bright for what was stated to be a $500 purse. Maybe it was, but ? Harry Alzina was the king pin of the amateurs, winning three events, although he did not bag any of the championships decided. G. Shunner, representing Stockton, won the inter-city championship and the Wein- stock-Nichols cup, over the five-mile route. D. Galloway galloped in ahead of C. H. Scott in the sprint for second place. In the club championship for the Weinstock-Lubin cup, five miles to go, W. Shoemaker was returned the winner. C. H. Scott and G. Grimshaw won the three-mile tandem race for the State championship. In the nov- elty slow race all the contestants stalled, and it was declared no contest. There was much disappointment over the non-arrival of the Excelsior team, consisting of Balke and Wolters. Seymour made the fastest time of the day in the five-mile $500 race, being clocked for a mile in 51%. Attendance, 2,000. Sum- mary: Five-mile amateur, stock singles — Won by H. Alzina; second, C. H. Scott; third, C. Edwards. Time, 6:24%. Five mile open, professional — Won by Ray Seymour (Indian); second. W. G. Col- lins (Indian); third, J. Albright (Indian). Time, 4:35%. Five mile amateur, stock twins — Won by C. H. Scott (Indian) ; second, Roy Emery (, Excelsior); third, E. A. Shoemaker (Ex- celsior). Time, 5:19%. Australian pursuit, amateur — Won by H. Alzina (Indian); second, G. Schrum (Ex- celsior); third, D. Smith (Excelsior). Dis- tance, 13% miles. Time, 17:35. Five mile inter-city championship, ama- teur— Won by G. Shunner, Stockton; sec- ond, D. Galloway; third, C. H. Scott. Time, 5:10. Five mile amateur, twins — Won by G. Shunner; second, C. H. Scott; third, D. Galloway. Time, 5:10%. Five mile amateur, singles — Won by H. Alzina (Indian); second, Holdridge; third, C. H. Scott (Indian). Time, 5:33%. Five mile club championship, amateur — Won by E. Shoemaker; second, W. B. Trapper; third, R. Hawtry. Time, 5:40. Three mile tandem. State championship — -Won by Scott and Grimshaw; second, Murphy and Edwards. Time, 4:50. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 235 TULIIS THE NEW "RISING STAR" On a Lively Thor Gives Baker and Con- stable a Big Surprise — Trojans See Fine Sport. Two hundred and fifty dollars worth of prizes offered, brought such stars as Erwin Baker, Thurman Constable and D. L. Tul- lis to Troy, Ohio, on the 14th inst.. for the joint speed party given by the Piqua and Troy Motorcycle Clubs at the fair grounds. Baker did not make his usual clean up, however, getting only one first, while Tul- lis was the "big noise" of the meet, taking foui wins. William McClain, a local boy, upheld the honor of his town quite well, pounding out two victories, while a pair of Piquans, Moore and Bixler, each scored once. Through a combination of circumstances Baker was forced to use an old machine that had seen hard service and therefore was an "also ran" most of the time. Tullis had a real lively Thor, and as it was an off day for Constable, Tullis had things pret- ty much his own way. Although Tullis had the better of the start in the pursuit, Baker gave him a hard fight and lasted 7% miles before he was caught. McClain was a prime favorite with the crowd, but did not get a chance in many events, as all but one was for 30% inch machines, and he had a twin. In the nov- ice he showed good form, riding a "5" and beating a "6%" twin, and again in the belt class, on a borrowed machine that was pretty well "frayed out," he managed to pick first prize. A lively shower in the morning made the track very slippery and caused one acci- dent, Walter Shute hitting the fence in practice and fracturing his collar bone. Attendance, 1,500. Summary: Two mile club class — Won by D. L. Moore (Excelsior) ; second, Joseph Baxter (Harley-Davidson) ; third, J. Brush (Ex- celsior). Time, 2:59%. Ten mile trade riders — Won by E. G. Baker (Indian); second, D. L. Tullis (Thor); third, Thurman Constable (Har- ley-Davidson). Time, 12:22%. Four mile novice — Won by William Mc- Clain (Indian); second, Frank Hemm (Harley-Davidson) ; third. John Cathcart (Harley Davidson). Time, 5:21%. " Five mile trade riders — Won by D. L. Tullis (Thor); second, E. G. Baker (Indi- an); third, T. Constable (Harley-David- son). Time, 6:05. Five mile private owners — -Won by J. Bixler (Harley-Davidson); second, J. Brush (Excelsior); third, J. Hays (Harley- Davidson). Time, 7:16. Five mile trade riders — Won by D. L. Tullis (Thor); second, E. G. Baker (In- dian). Time, 6:05. Five mile open, belt drive class — Won by William McClain (Indian); second, J. Bix- ler 'Harley-Davidson); third, J. Hays (Harley-Davidson). Time, 7:01. Unlimited pursuit — Won by D. L. Tullis (Thor); second, E. G. Baker (Indian); third, T. Constable (Harley-Davidson). Distance, 7% miles. Mile time trials— Won by D. L. Tullis (Thor), time 1:09; second, E. G. Baker (Indian), time 1:12. SEVEN DAYS OF EXCITEMENT Alabamans Have Full Week of Motorcycle Racing — Joyce and Hasha in See- Saw Battles. Warner is F. A. M. "District Champion." "Records" fell and champions were made at the big motorcycle race meet of the Short Grass Motorcycle Club, at Oakdale Park, Salina, Kan., on the 12th inst. Paul Warner and Wells Bennetz were practically the whole show, and gathered nearly every- thing in sight. Warner had a shade the best of his rival, winning the F. A. M. cen- tral district mile championship and break- ing the five-.mile State record. Bennett picked the five-mile trade rider State cham- pionship, and also "lived longest" in the pursuit. Miss Inez Patterson, daughter of Dr. B J. Patterson, vice-president of the central district, rode an untimed exhibition. The crowd was the largest that ever at- tended a motorcycle meet In the State, and represented nearly every county in west- ern Kansas. Previous to the meet the club gave a street parade in which nearly 200 motorcyclists participated, the object being to advertise the meet. Summary: One mile district championship — Won by Paul Warner (Indian); second, Wells Ben- nett i.Indian). Time, 1:1634. Five mile State championship, trade rid- ers— Won by Wells Bennett (Indian); sec- ond, Paul Warner (Indian). Time, 6:35. Australian pursuit— Won by Wells Ben- nett (Indian). Distance, 9% miles. Time, 12:00. Ten mile, trade riders — Won by Paul Warner (Indian). Time, 12:35%. (Claimed State record.) Five mile stock, trade riders — Won by Paul Warner (Indian). Time, 6:15. Fined for Carrying a "Passenger." Canying a passenger on his motorcycle cost Allen Lake, of South Bend, Ind., $11 in the City Court recently. Lake told the court that he did not know it was a viola- tion to carry another outside the business section and that he was taking a friend to the depot when picked up. "You shouM learn of these ordinances before you at- tempt to ride a machine," said the court. "This ordinance was passed to prevent ac- cidents and it will be enforced." To Tax Motorcycles in West Virginia. At its annual convention the West Vir- ginia Rural Letter Carriers' Association passed resolutions favoring a State tax on all motor vehicles, the revenue derived therefrom to be used for the improvement and maintenance of State roads. The tax recommended for motorcycles was 50 cents per horsepower. Even though the professionals hippo- dromed every day, the thousands who at- tended the Montgomery (Ala.) Fair during the week of October 16-22 saw some mighty exciting motorcycle racing. There were amateur events, too, and these were won on their merits, and were by no means un- interesting, even though they were slower than the "pro" events. Three events were run daily, at least two of them professional, and sometimes all three were money races. Gayie Joyce, a local crack, had the other local liders beaten before they started and won whenever he pleased or had not agreed to let one of the others beat him "just to let them win once in a while." Joyce won 10 firsts, and Porter Chamless won three races. When Ed Hasha came on the scene late in the week Joyce had a formidable competitor, and if they hippodromed they certainly "played it fine." Hasha won three and lost two to Joyce. Hasha rode a five-mile race in 4:24, which was an- nounced as a "world's record." Anyway, the crowd liked his riding, and expressed a preference for it over the horse events, on the ground that it was far more exciting. Summary: October 16. Five mile open, professional — Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian); second, Porter Chambless (Indian); third, Richard Gayle (Indian). Time, 5:16. Ten mile handicap, professional — Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian) (.scratch); second, R. Gayle (Indian) ('% mile); third, Porter Chambless (Indian) (% mile). Time, 10:34. Ten mile open, amateur — Won by Farrar (Harley-Davidson); second, Horrel (In- dian); third, Brown (Merkel); fourth, Mor- ris (Indian). Time, 14:20. October 17. Five mile open, professional — Won by Porter Chambless (Indian); second, Gayle Joyce (Indian); third, Richard Gayle (In- dian). Time, 5:15. Ten mile open, professional — Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian); second, Richard Gayle (Indian); third, Porter Chambless (Indian). Time, 10:33. One mile against time — Gayle Joyce (In- dian). Time, 0:55. October 18. Five mile open, professional — Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian); second, Richard Gayle (Indian); third, Porter Chambless (Indian). Time, 5:12. Ten mile handicap, professional — Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian (scratch); second, 23fi THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW Porter Chambless (Indian; (yi mile); third, Richard Gayle (Indian) ( r4 mile). Time. 9:19. One mile against time— Gayle Joyce (In- dian). Time. 0:52^. Five mile open, amateur — Won by Hor- rel (Merkel); second, Dedrick (Thor) ; third, tie between Sparks (Thor) and Far- rar ( Harley-Davidson). Time, 6:25 October 19. Five mile open, professional — Won by Porter Chambless (Indian); second, Gayle Joyce (Indian); third. Richard Gayle (In- dian). Time. 5:02^4. Ten mile handicap, professional — Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian) (scratch); second. Porter Chambless (Indian) (l/2 mile); third, Richard Gayle (Tndian) Q4 mile). Time, 9:20. Two miles against time — Gayle Joyce i I ndian). Time, 1:45. Five mile open, amateur — Won by Hor- rel (Merkel): second, Dedrick (Thor); third, Egge (Indian). Time, 6:06. October 2 0. Five mile handicap, professional — Won by E. Hasha (Indian); second, Gayle Joyce (Indian); third, Porter Chambless (Indian). Time, 4:43. Five mile match, professional — First heat, five miles, flying start. Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian); second, E. Hasha (Indian). Time, 4:23^. Second heat, five miles, standing start. Won by Hasha; second, Joyce. Time, 4:24. Alleged "world's rec- ord." Third heat to be run later. October 2 1. Ten mile open, professional — -Won by E. Hasha (Indian); second, Gayle Joyce (In- dian); third. Porter Chambless (Indian). Time. 8:4954. Five mile match, professional — Third heat. Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian); sec- ond, E. Hasha (Indian). Time, 4:31. Three mile match, professional — Won by Porter Chambless (Indian); second, Gayle Joyce (Tndian). Time, 3:01. October 2 2. Ten mile handicap, professional — Won by Gayle Joyce (Indian); second, Richard Gayle (Tndian); third, Porter Chambless (Tndian). Time, 9:21^. Five mile match, professional — Won by Richard Gayle (Indian); second, Gayle Joyce (Indian). Time. 5:25. Three mile open, amateur — Won by Ful- ler; second, Morris; third, Dedrick. Five mile open, amateur — Won by Pea- cock; second, Dedrick; third, Morris. Joe Wolters Still the King Bee. Chopping six seconds oil the local track record for 10 miles, "Joe" Wolters again was the feature of the motorcycle meet at the Tuileries track, Denver, Colo., on the 8th inst., batting out three victories over Armstrong, Schwartz and Fleckenstein. The )0-mik session was a thriller all the way. Wolters and Armstrong conceded a lap to King and Schwartz. King was tagged three times and Schwartz once, while Wolters beat the "red top" by less i ban a foot. Armstrong won a five-mile event when Wolters stayed out, and Schwartz duplicated the trick when Arm- strong stayed out. Summary: Five mile open — Won by Wolters; sec- promoted them, and was well pleased with the success of his efforts. Don Klark and E. G. Baker were "among those present" and Klark scored twice on Baker, while the latter "got" the Detroiter once. Klark was disqualified in the novelty race for failing to stop and drink his soda, and Baker won it. In the pursuit, the top line number, Klark gave Baker 20 seconds and caught him in 12 laps. Summary: fl i pW^» **& d JOUFJ SLS On a sultry ,Jiot day,' when yotr'stop^for^a "_ - '"'*& rest by The roadside', /'/', %^ , ^ .-< • / v / ,'fl<\ leave your machine out/ / // in the' sun.- Perhaps ' ) i it will start better if/the//, frame, saddle and{tires ^^v: - ond, Schwartz; third, Fleckenstein. Time, 3:30. Five mile three-cornered match — Won by Schwartz: second, Edwards; third, King. Time, 3:38. Five mile open — Won by Wolters; sec- ond, Armstrong; third, Schwartz. Time, 3:303/i Five mile open — Won by Armstrong; second, Schwartz; third. King. Time, 3:33*£ Ten mile open — Won by Wolters; sec- ond, Armstrong; third, Schwartz. Time, 0:573^. Klark Didn't Guzzle His Soda. With Mayor B. C. Sonn acting as score- keeper, some exciting motorcycle races were staged at the fair grounds, Van Wert, Ohio, on the 12th inst. F. A. De Mint Five mile open — Won by E. G. Baker; second, G. H. Farrar. Time, 6:25. Five mile, county cup — Won by Ray S. Miller; second, Huffman. Time, 7:05. One mile open — Won by Farrar; second, Baker. Time, 1:22. Novelty race — Won by Baker; second, Farrar. Distance, 2y2 miles. Time, 7:05. Klark disqualified. Five mile open — Won by Warner; sec- ond, Rectine; third, Huffman. Time, 7:05. One hundred yard slow race — Won by Warner; second, Rectine; third, Huffman. Time, 1:32. Six mile pursuit — Won by Klark; second, Baker. Time, 7:45. Mile time trials — Won by Klark, time 1:12; second, Baker, time 1:15. Half-mile bicycle race, boys — W'on by Logan Fair. Time, 1:32. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 237 AMAZONS IN LIVELY BATTLE Columbus (O.) Sees First Motorcycle Race Meet for Women — Dolly Fast But Viola Best in Match. Columbus, O., always has claimed to be a "live wire" motorcycle city. The claim never has been seriously disputed, but it was considerably strengthened on Satur- day, 21st inst., when the first motorcycle race meet for women ever held in this country was staged at the Columbus Driv- ing Park. True, the meet was not sanc- tioned by the F. A. M., and the Columbus Motorcycle Club had no part in its man- agement, but nevertheless it was a novel and highly exciting affair. Frank Lawwell, an automobile racer, managed the meet. Columbus was represented ably by its own favorites, Dolly and Lucile Adelman, who captured three of the four events be- tween them. Viola Culp, of Elwood, Ind., won the other race. Desuite the raw day the spectators soon warmed up through the lively scraps between the girls. Dolly Adelman won the five-mile open, the first number, easily. Then came the 10-mile open, with Dolly and Miss Culp fighting it out. Lucile Adelman was given a mile handicap in this race, and needed it to win. Dolly and Viola rode neck and neck for several laps, and the tie was not broken until the last half-mile, when Dolly shot in front and stayed there to the finish. Viola then met Dolly in a three-mile match and beat her by less than a second after a tabasco fight all the way. The feature race, the 15-mile open, proved sen- sational. Miss Culp led until the 13th mile, when Dolly Adelman forged ahead and increased her lead to an eighth of a mile at the finish. The track was in fine condition after recent rains. The second day's program was postponed to the 28th on account of heavy rain on the night of the 21st, which turned the track into a quagmire. Summary: Five mile open — Won by Dolly Adelman (Indian); second, Viola Culp (Indian); third, Lucile Adelman (Indian). Time, 5:46^. Ten mile open handicap — Won by Lucile Adelman (Indian) (1 mile); second, Dolly Adelman (Indian) (scratch); third, Viola Culp (Indian) (scratch). Time, 11:41. Three mile match — Won by Viola Culp (Indian); second, Dolly Adelman (Indian). Time, 3:33^. Fifteen mile open — Won by Dolly Adel- man (Indian); second. Viola Culp (In- dian); third, Leda Leslie (Indian). Time, 17:40^. gers in front of the operator on motor- cycles arose on the second reading of the measure. One of the councilmen stated that lie did not favor the ordinance, as he did not think the council had the power to prevent a motorcyclist carrying a passen- ger in front of him if he chose. He opined that both motorcyclists and passengers knew the danger they incurred in riding in such a manner, and that they could not be deterred from taking the risk if they chose. Upon being interrogated as to the power of the council to enact such an ordinance, the city solicitor stated that it had such power, and that such an ordinance would be valid, as it concerned the safety of the public. .There the matter rests at the pres- ent time. STUBBS HURT AT BIRMINGHAM But His Injuries Not Due to His Fight With DeRosier — "Jake" and Balke Clean Up Everything. Anti-Passenger Ordinance Checked. Opposition to the proposed ordinance introduced in the Ashtabula (O.) common council to prohibit the carrying of passen- Wanted: Someone to Kill Jupiter Pluvius. If looks could kill, old Jupiter Pluvius would be a dead one. The latter part of last week he frowned incessantly upon Maryland, and with the wrinkling of his ancient brow he also saw fit to drop a few tears. They were not sparingly bestowed, and as a result the members of the Mary- land M. C, of Baltimore, and other crack riders cast up at him as black looks as were ever worn on a human countenance. Through his extremely mean disposition two motorcycle meets had to be postponed and much fine sport was lost by the way- side. Howard A. French had arranged to run several races at the fair at Frederick, Md., on October 20, and his intention was to provide some thrills for the country folk in that section. On the day in question, notwithstanding the fact that it had rained almost incessantly for several days pre- viously, he and the local riders went up to Frederick in the hope that there might be a dry spot on the map, But they found conditions just as bad there as in Balti- more, and they had to return — a mightily d sgusted bunch. J. Boyd Anderson, the crack rider from South Carolina, and Billy Fleurstein, the idol of the South, came up to participate jmd they felt like choking J. Pluvius for his mean spirit. The other riders who made the useless trip to Frederick from Baltimore were John Blakeney, Gus Heintz, Freddie Tiemeyer, Matt Gault, W. S. Fisher and Dick Blakeney. The other meet was to have been pulled off at the fair at Belair, with races on both October 20 and 21. Even though the weather interfered, there was some doubt as to whether they would have been run, as the Sandruck Brothers, who were pro- moting them, had been outlawed recently and they were unable to procure an F. A. M. sanction. They tried to do it, but failed, and they manifested a disposition not to pull them off as outlaw races. It is understood that they will endeavor to get back into the fold. It is also possible that the Belair races will be run some time in the near future. — C. F. Y. There were more liveiy doings at the motorcycle races at the Alabama State Fair at Birmingham during the week of the 9th to 14th, inclusive. DeRosier and Balke got down to business and cleaned up every- thing on the card for the entire week. Robert Stubbs was in a bad smash on Mon- day, 9th, sustaining a severe cut under the right eye. A rear tire "blew" and Stubbs went down. It was thought at first that he would lose the eye, but later the injury was found to be less dangerous. After Fri- day's race on the 14th Hasha protested Balke and DeRosier's machines and they were taken down and measured and found under size. DeRosier and Balke also got some so-called "dirt track tecords," the for- mer doing five miles in 4:16 and the latter 10 miles in 8:39^. The record cracking occurred on Thursday, 12th. After his accident on Monday Stubbs did not ride any more. It now appears that the fight between him and DeRosier the week before occurred at a hotel in the evening. An inch gash as clean as a razor slit was made in DeRosier's cap by the piece of steel with which one of Stubbs' friends struck him. The hotel people set the police on Stubbs, and he was fined $10 in court next day. After the protest of the Excelsior ma- chines on Friday, 13th, the referee hunted up C. B. Pike, of the Pike Machine Works, who brought measuring instruments along. Balke's machine was measured Friday night and found under size. De>vosier's machine was measured Saturday morning and also was passed O.K. As a matter of general information the measurements of DeRo- sier's motor were as follows: Front cylin- der bore, 3.3298; rear cylinder bore, 3.330: stroke of both, 2y2; displacement, 60.96 cu. in. DeRosier alleges that in the attempt to force his machine over size at any cost the referee told Pike to take the bore measure- ments at the largest part of the cylinders he could find, and not average up with the smallest diameters. He also alleges that the stroke of both cylinders was measured in the hope of finding them different. There were no races on the 10th and 11th on account of rain. Summary: Monday, October 9. Three mile open — Won by Balke (Excel- sior); second, Hasha (Indian) Tir~o 2:32J4. Three mile open — Won by DeRosier (Ex- celsior); second. Stubbs (Indian). Ten mile open — Won by Balke; second, DeRosier. Time, 8:49. Stubbs fell. 238 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOBCYCLE BEVIEW T hurs d ay, October 1 2. Five mile open — Won by DeRosier. Time, 4:16. Ten mile open — Won by Balke. Time, 8:39J4- Friday, October 13. ■ Twenty-five mile open— Won by Balke; second, Mitchel. Time, 22:05. Saturday, October 14. Twenty-five mile open — Won by De- Rosier; second, Mitchel. Time, 22-36. Washingtonians Test New Ordinance. Deliberately violating the recent police regulation forbidding the carrying of more than one person on motorcycles or bicycles without special permit, Henry James and Robert Thomas, motorcyclists of Wash- ington, D. C, have offered themselves as sacrifices to make n test case of the ordi- nance. The ordinance went into effect on Friday, 13th, and on the day following the two "martyrs," after previously sending word to the authorities of their intentions, appeared in front of police headquarters, and. after being photographed, mounted the motorcycle and rode up the street. A bicycle policeman was on hand to uphold the law, and at the end of the first block he put them under arrest and summoned them to appear in court. The motorcyclists are members of an association organized to fight the ordinance and have retained counsel to look after their interests. Both sides say that the case will be fought to a finish, and in the meantime the police have been given strict orders to arrest all violators. The bicycle interests are also involved through the ar- rest of George Black, who was charged with carrying another person on his bicycle. Following the death of a girl' who was struck by a motorcycle carrying two pas- sengers, the ordinance was passed on Sep- tember 13 and 30 days of grace allowed before its enforcement. Tt reads as fol- lows: "No bicycle or motorcycle con- structed for use by one person only shall carry more than one person while being ridden on the alleys, streets, avenues, high- ways or roads in the District of Columbia, and no such bicycle or motorcycle which has been altered or adapted so as to carry more than one person thereon shall be so ridden without special permit." New York Shy on Good Repair Men. It was after midnight, and a party of nine motorcyclists were sitting around a round table in their cosy club house, in- dulging in a quiet and friendly game of poker Between drinks and deals the talk reverted to motorcycling, naturally. Sud- denly one of the party burst out: "I think I will sell my machine and quit riding." "What!" exclaimed several. "You're only 'kidding.' " "No, really I mean it," said the first speaker. "Well, what is the reason?" he was asked. "The reason is," he went on, DAVID MOUN— 3V2 H. P. N. S. U.— WINNER OF M. T. C. GOLD MEDAL as he looked at his cards, threw them down with a slam and took a drink, "that there isn't a good motorcycle repair man in the whole of Greater New York I mean a man that knows more about a machine than a rider does himself, and can find and fix troubles that stump me. Why, I've given $15.50 in the last few days to fellows who said they could take a ;skip' out of my motor, and that 'skip' is there yet as big as it ever was. "Why, at that rate it costs more to keep a motorcycle than it does an automobile, and I'm getting sick of these big repair bills and no results. It's bimply a case of paying a so-called 'repair man' big money to tinker with your machine and teach him- self a few things that he doesn't know, and never did know, and probably never will know. Often when such fellows get through with your machine it is worse than when you let them have it. Honestly, T would be willing to 'back' a good repair man in this town, for such a man is needed mighty bad, and if he could 'make good' everything would be 'velvet' for him. It seems to me that the motorcycle manufac- turers ought to take a tip from the auto- mobile people and give some thought to taking care of their customers. They ought to realize that in a big city like this, where a large number of machines are out, good repair men are badly needed to keep the machines going and thereby keep the owners satisfied. That is why I am think- ing of quitting riding, at least until a com- petent repair man hangs out a sign, and shows that he can 'deliver the joods.' " having spent thousands of dollars yearly on automobiles for the departments at the City Hall, have decided that the motorcycle is just the thing to facilitate the work of the inspectors and others. The risk of joy- riding is eliminated while a number of the single-trackers can be purchased for the price of one motor car. As a start the city engineer has sent in an order for two motorcycles for use by the members of his department. The Tallest "Fish-story" Ever Told! Here is one you can chew on for a bit: W. Griswell, of this city, while fishing the other day, reports that he "caught" a mo- torcycle on the end of his line. Griswell says that he walked into the water and hauled out the machine, which proved to be a Harley-Davidson, No. 2402. No. of tires, 56,670, C. & G. make, and in fair con- dition. The tires were properly inflated and the tank full of gasoline. The machine was but little rusted. Seven Start in South Bend (Ind.) Run. Threatening weather and bad roads kept down the number of starteis in the last run of the season of the South Bend (Ind.) Motorcycle Club on the 8th, only seven riders electing to brave the elements. The route was to Valparaiso and return, 115 miles, and originally was planned as a re- liability run, but was reduced to an ordi- nary pleasure spin with no prizes up. Motorcycles to Replace Automobiles. The civic authorities at Toronto, after Jupiter Pluvius "Butts In" at Newark. Rain "queered" the race meet of the Newark (O.) Motorcycle Club scheduled for Moundbuiiders' Park on Sunday, 22nd. Tke ctub will tsy again on the 2£th. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 239 Motorcycling in j^riicr National Park. Unlike the Yellowstone Park and the Yosemite Valley, the new Rainier National Park, created as it was when machines were in common use, is open to motor driven vehicles. Not only does the Govern- ment permit the entrance of automobiles and motorcycles into this wonderful region of mountain peaks, waterfalls and glaciers, the object of a four-day trip taken by a friend and myself. We left Tacoma about eight o'clock one morning, heading our machines south from the city into what is known as the Rainicr- Tacoma road, that for a great part of its 50 odd miles to the park's southern bound- ary, runs up the picturesque Nisqually Val- "WE KEPT OUR HORNS GOING CONTINUOUSLY' but has constructed the park's highways with the convenience of the machine en- thusiast as an object in view. Situated in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, containing Mt. Rainier, the second highest peak in the United States, and not more than a hundred miles from Seattle, this region, although still inac- cessible for the most part, is visited each year by an increasing number of motor- cyclists. When the roads proposed are completed Rainier National Park will be one of the chief touring points in all Western travel, not only for automobiles but for the two-wheelers as well. To obtain an idea as to what this region holds for the rider of the motorcycle was ley. In fact the actual end of this road is at the headwaters of the Nisqually River, the Nisqually Glacier. This is said to be the only road in America running to a glacier. Our way for the first half of the ride led through logged off timber lands, or sunburned little prairies, and then into the heavily grown forests of the higher slopes. The grade was an easy one, hard and smooth, our machines ran like clockwork and we rapidly covered the miles. It was almost noon when, swinging around the grade, the little town of Ash- ford, the terminus of the branch railroad to the park, came in sight. We had made the distance from Tacoma, counting out the stops in a little more than three hours. The daily train from Seattle had just ar- rived. Two or three motor '"rubber-neck wagons" were loading with passengers for the National Park Inn at Longmire Springs, the chief object point for visitors. Speeding up a little, in order to get a start of the "wagons," we began what proved to be one of the finest parts of the ride. For several miles from Ashford the road had been macadamized; the steam rollers were at work as we passed. From this point to Longmire Springs, 14 miles up the mountains, the road climbs steadily without a descent at an average grade of 1.6 per cent., winding through one of the heaviest timbered regions in America, crossing and recrossing milky glacier streams, from the bridge of one of which we caught our first glimpse of Mt. Rainie: since leaving Tacoma. In a few minutes we had crossed the Pierce county line and were on the Gov- ernment road, riding through the Pacific Forest Reserve, from which the National Park was created in 1899. During all this time we passed and were passed by a continuous string of automo- biles. On the curves we kept our horns going continuously. Seven miles from Ashford, half way to Longmire's, is the park's official entrance. Across the road stands a rustic gate con- structed from fir logs, peeled and var- nished. Here we dismounted and, regis- tering at the lodge inside the gate, learned that our speed from now forward must not exceed more than six miles on the curves and fifteen on the tangents; also that no motor driven vehicles were allowed to leave Longmire's, going out, after 8 p. m., or to leave for the Nisqually Glacier later than 7 p. m. I was much surprised, none of the khaki- clad regulars, so numerous in the Yellow- stone and Yosemite, were stationed here, the registration booth being in charge of a youthful forest ranger. It was explained to me, however, that the park was under the control, not of the War Department, but the Department of the Interior. Just beyond the boundary the only mis- hap of the entire trip occurred. A dust hidden horseshoe, well studded with nails, gave us a sweaty half hour with a tire that objected strenuously to coming off, and once off objected just as strenuously Ill THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW o o en W w c/j o Pi o •< t/5 a < « Eh c 12; o c THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 241 to going on again. While we were putting on a patch an incident occurred that proved more amusing to us afterward than it did at the time. A seven-passenger tour- ing car, loaded with a crowd of noisy- youths, who had the air of having im- bibed "not wisely but too well," found in us an excuse to guy all motorcyclists in general, and us in particular. A little later we passed the same machine "dead" — dead to stay dead. Its occupants stood aside to take our dust as we passed. which- we caught a glimpse of the beauti- ful Narada Falls. At the foot of the glacier the machines were left in company with a dozen others, and we continued up the trail to Paradise afoot. This trail has been commonly called the most beautiful in America. From it are visible the charming Washington Rapids, a mile in length. It makes its way steadily upward through wild flower gardens over which the flower lover goes in raptures. At LOiNGMIRE SPRINGS— "BEFORE THE GARAGE" At last, seven miles from the entrance, we ran out of the forest to the inn at Longmire Springs. Here a large number of automobiles and motorcycles were linei up before the well-stocked garage. After a plunge in the hot sulphur pools, for which this place is noted, we joined between 200 and 300 autoists and tourists in dinner at the inn. The Rainier, inn faces the mountain, so near does it appear that one fancies that to walk to it and back would be a nice after dinner stroll. Back of the inn the Nisqually River tears madly along its bed, frothing white and rumbling with the hid- den boulders that roll along its bottom. I am not going to weary the readers of this sketch with any attempted descrip- tion of the beauties and wonders of this region. Words are inadequate to picture its waterfalls, cascades, mighty snow peaks and glaciers. Rainier itself is, of course, the great overtowering wonder of the park. The size and number of its glaciers are unequaled elsewhere in the United States. It reaches its majestic, awe-in- spiring head more than 14,000 feet into the clouds. But even were there no Rainie? this region would be worth traveling a thousand miles to visit, such is the beauty of its plateaus and uplands. Early the next morning we mounted our machines and finished the last stage of the journey to the foot of the Nis- qually Glacier, winding along a splendidly graded road that nowhere exceeded 4 per cent., skirting the Nisqually canon, in last one comes out upon a wide plateau, flower carpeted and rivulet worn. Here is the Camp of the Clouds, starting point for the mountain climbers and stopping place for the tourists. Below lies a wide, pre- cipitous valley — Paradise, in the upper end the lack of funds obtainable for its con- struction, its width from Nisqually Glacier to the latter place is only 12 feet. Too much cannot be said about the magnificence of this scenic highway. It winds for 25 miles covering a distance of 12 from the entrance of the park to its end. The last few miles, open only to stages, are constructed along the edges o? a precipice, a sheer drop of a thousand feet to the river below. All the way the ma- jestic Rainier is visible, while cascades and wild flowers delight the eye. At the present writing there is a pro- ject on foot, that, Congress approving, will mean its continuance at the standard width around the entire mountain. When this is completed Rainier National Park will be one of the world's wonders. Such a high- way would open up the wild and little fre- quented north sides, and would skirt the ends of some of the largest American glaciers. "Pop" Reese runs a hotel at Paradise. It is a little, plain board shack, with a row of tents for bedrooms, but the dinner he set out for us that evening tasted, to us at least, better than a banquet Climbing trails at 6,000 feet had served to edge our appetites. The balance of the day and the day that followed we spent in climbing the snow fields and the nearby Paradise, and Cowlitz Glaciers, and in strolling about the flower strewn Paradise Valley. Nowhere else, say the botanists, do wild flowers grow with greater profusion than about the high plateaus of Mt. Rainier. Here are lilies pushing their way up through patches of melting snow. Entire PARADISE VALLEY— ROAD ONLY 12 FEET WIDE of which is visible the Sluiskin Falls, tumbling hundreds of feet from the Para- dise Glacier to the bottom of the glacier worn valley below. Across the valley we could see the road winding along the cliff. This is the road we had left an hour before, since it Is not open to machines. It runs to Reese'.j camp at the Camp of the Clouds, but owing to hillsides are clothed in the purple and scarlet garbs of lupine, hellebore and fig- worst. Paradise, alas, was not all heavenly. Mosquitoes were the serpent in this Eden. Were they vicious in proportion to their numbers the first weeks of summer would be unbearable in Paradise. Even on the snowfields, a mile from evaporating pools Ii> THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW of snow water, where they breed, they exist in clouds. Later in the summer, when the lower snow fields have disap- peared, they vanish also. On a subsequent trip some weeks later I saw scarcely one. Around the camp fires at night "Pop" Reese had many stories concerning the mountain and its visitors. Said he: "We git all kind of people here. The first week after I had dug this shack out of the snow this summer there was a young fellow up here from New York. We got ter callin' him Broadway, because he talked so much about that place. He used ter climb around on the snow with no hat or coat on an' with his sleeves rolled up. Said he 'wanted to git tough so as to sing opera.' Use ter keep the folks awake practicing, too, until 100 MILES INSIDE 100 MINUTES Ben Broderick, Two Mile National Cham- pion, Turns Trick at San Jose — Acro- batic Feats by Alzina. Another press agent "world's dirt track 100 mile record," this time an "amateur"' one, was made .at San Jose, Cal., on the 15th inst, when Ben Broderick, of San Francisco, reeled off the century in 98 min- utes and 48 seconds, an average of 61 miles an hour. Bud Northrup, a local boy, was second, in 99 minutes and 5 seconds, or 17 seconds behind the winner. C. Oberg was the third man across the finish line. The '.WHEN THE ROADS ARE COMPLETED" 1 had to kick. Funny lot o' people in this. world anyhow, ain't there?" Late that night a party of a dozen men and guides left for the summit of Rainier We saw them the next day crawling across the dazzling white snow fields, and looking in the distance for all the world like big black ants. After hearing their experi- ences that evening my friend and I wanted to attempt the climb. The guides advised us not to, however, saying that no one should undergo the hardships of thi- ascent without first hardening himself on the lesser peaks nearby. This was our last day in Rainier Park. Xext morning we dropped down the trail to our waiting motorcycles and that noon were back again in Tacoma after a most delightful trip. I nclosed please find check to cover re- il for my subscription. I do not know just when my previous subscription ex- pires but I do not want to take a chance missing any issues. — Chas. J. Dyke, Windber, Pa. race was the feature of the card and was bitterly fought from gun to gun. Broder- ick, the winner, is the two mile national champion. Seven started in the century dash, and the excitement began almost immediately. Northrop and Alzina soon found that they were about evenly matched and seesawed for several miles, much to the delight of the spectators. They made a race of it all right. Reade, on an Excelsior, had car- bureter trouble in the fifth round and broke a valve in the 25th mile. At the quarter century pole the order was Broderick, Northrup, Oberg, which was destined to be the ultimate finish ljneup. Broderick had taken the lead almost at the start and was going in great form with Northrup pressing him close. In the 30th mile Alzina caught Oberg and now was third. Broderick and North- rup still were one, two, at 50 miles. There was lots doing in the 53rd lap when both the leaders stopped for gasoline. It took Broderick longer to fill but he got away better than Northrup, who was over anx- ious, so matters were evened here. This pair woke up the spectators again in the ?7th lap by some lively seesawing. Alzina's chances began to go in the 90th mile when his rear tire went down. He took a chance, however, and keep fighting desperately with his crippled machine. In this lap, while Alzina and Northrup were making a turn together, the former skidded fearfully and nearly carried Northrup down. Both escaped this time, but in the 95th lap Al- zina blew a front tire and was hurled over the handlebars. No one was near him when the accident occurred. H= escaped injury, and his machine also came through the spill unscathed but the tire trouble put him out of the race. Oberg then recovered third place, which he had been fighting to regain for so long. Reade had considerable mechanical trouble which set him way back, but toward the last he seemed to have shaken his hoodoo and tore off some sensational miles. He gained a second per mile on the field in the last eight laps, and was clocked once in 58 seconds. In the snappy preliminary events North- rup won a five mile race for belt machines, and T. Campi slugged out a victory in the free-for-all for stock singles, 30^ inch ciass. He may be disqualified for entering after entries had closed. W. G. Collins went two exhibitions over the three mile route, the fastest being 2:38%. His best mile was 52% seconds. The weather was ideal but the crowd was not as large as expected. Summary: Five mile stock, flat belt, 30^ inch class — Won by B. Northrup (Indian); second, S. S. Norman; third, E. Haldridge. Time, 5:57%. Five mile free-for-all, singles, 30^2 inch class — Won by T. Campi (Indian); second, B. Northrup (Indian); third, V. McKay. Time, 5:47, Three mile exhibitions — W. G. Collins (Indian). First trial, 2:41%; second trial, 2:38%; best mile, 52%. One hundred mile free-for-all, stock, 61 inch class — Won by Ben Broderick (Indi- an); second, Bud Northrup (Indian); third, C. Oberg (Indian). Time, 1:38:48. More Cities Squelching the Cut-Out. There appears to be an epidemic of leg- islation relating to the motorcycle. The rapid increase of the number of motor- cycles is attracting the attention of city and state authorities and new laws and ordinances are reported from many parts of the country. One of the most popular restrictive measures is one requiring a muf- fler to eliminate the sharp pop-pop of the motorcycle. Such an ordinance has just been passed by the Chicago City Council. Topeka, Kan., has decided to enforce an ordinance which has slept for two years, requiring mufflers. — Middletown (O.) Jour- nal. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 24.3 A One Days Tour to the Petrified Forest By FRANZ WEIGELT Recently there were published in the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review a number of one-day motorcycle routes in 1 e neighborhood of New York City, and ning or two in the publication of routes. As the first of these a splendid round trip from San Francisco to the Petrified Forest in Sonoma county, one of the wonders of MAP for 80 WD TRIP SAJV rPAJVC/SCO -PETRIFIED FOREST PETRIFIED rO/?FST \ CALISTOSA NADA CO. SANTA R°s* \ SONOMA \ CO. MARIN CO. SANftAFAEL ejj GR££N BPA£ » CONTRA COSTA CO. sSAAT FRANCISCO. no doubt many riders found them worth their while to follow. But as only a small number of knights of the wheel are living in Gotham, as compared to the many thou- sands out here in California, it would be no more than fair to let them have an in- the whole country, may here be described shortly. This trip, as behooves a first attempt at map touring, is quite simple, it almost be- ing a case of following your nose. There is a much traveled road leading through Green Brae, San Rafael, Petaluna to Santa Rosa. But once in the city of Santa Rosa it becomes necessary to be more careful, as a number of avenues lead in various direc- tions, and it is not so easy to pick out the proper one. Take Mendocino avenue to the junction of the Mark West and Porter Canyon roads, where you must turn to the right. Traveling for about five miles, passing Burks Village and Mark West Springs, brings you to a little cottage, which marks the beginning of the petrified forest. This forest stretches for about four miles and covers an area of some 300 acres. it is very difficult to ride on any kind of vehicle into the forest itself, on account of the wonderfully thick and heavy under- growth; much better it would be for each rider to leave his machine at the cottage near the entrance. The big trees, some of them 80 feet high and from 6 to 10 feet in diameter, are of the giant redwood species (Sequoia Gigantea), and are said to have been crushed to earth by volcanic action. Somehow or other mineral waters or solu- tions of salts covered the fallen giants of the woods and slowly petrified the fiber. It must have occurred a long, long time ago, for geologists have fixed the age of these fallen monarchs of the forest at over 30,000 years. Just to think of the ages that have passed since those big trees grew and flourished gives one the creeps, if one is in the least inclined to speculate or dream of all that has occurred since the sap rose and fell within those wooden pillars. So perfectly have they been preserved that even now it is possible to count the rings and even to notice the color of the bark and to distinguish between firs and redwoods. There is much more that is wonderful and interesting in this remarkable forest of stone, for more fallen giants are uncov- ered every day, as there is continuous dig- ging going on in the whitish-gray volcanic ash and dust. Large and small fragments of scoriaceous rock and great chunks of lava litter the ground, while the rough sides of the mountain are fissured with deep ravines of seismic origin, in which streams of lava flowed irresistibly down into the valleys, carrying destruction in their course. A fee of 25 cents is charged for admission to the forest proper, but it is money well spent. The visit is not only highly inter- esting from a scenic point of view, but is of great educational benefit to him who looks around him with his eyes wide open. Although the road from Mark West and Porter Canyon is somewhat hilly and quite rough, it is not impassable for the sturdy two-wheeler. Once past West Springs, •_» 1 1. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW however, the road becomes splendid, al- i perfectly smooth and level, until you reach Calistoga. It is made of shell rock and rarely gets muddy, while the scenery and views confronting the rider are simply magnificent. Emerging from the canyon some little distance before Calistoga one has a beautiful view of Mount St. Helena. Just before reaching the little town of Calistoga a rather steep descent brings you mi.' the beautiful Napa Valley, where the road is like a boulevard, absolutely level, broad, with line trees, and you just feel like "letting her go" — but don't do it! Be- cause the speed limit is 25 miles an hour, and while motor cops are not in evidence the country constables are — very much in evidence, in fact! Returning via St. Helena, Napa and Val- lejo the rider will find the roads in rather poor condition, but great work is being done, and it will not be long before a fine boulevard will reach from Napa straight down to San Pablo Bay. At Vallejo it is necessary to take the steamer across the bay to 'Frisco. The whole round trip can easily be ac- complished in 10 hours, allowing one hour for dinner and one hour for exploring the petrified forest. If the rider wants a hearty meal at noon time he will do well to stop either at Santa Rosa or St. Helena, as the cottage near the forest has nothing but sandwiches and soft drinks. Calistoga, too, has a very nice little restaurant, where one can get a dandy meal for about 50 cents. Baker to Try for Six-Hour Record. The proposed six-hour record trial which will bC made by Erwin G. Baker on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be watched with much interest, as it will with- out a doubt determine whether the Speed- way is suitable for motorcycle racing. Speedway surfaces as a rule are too rough to perm t of high speed by the little two- wheelers, but the new brick surface of the lloosier course is much smoother than a cement surface and correspondingly easier on tires. Even a slight rolling surface, while presenting no difficulties to a large racing car. ohen proves a Waterloo for motorcycles at extremely high speed. Baker has been practicing for several days for the event and recently rode 75 miles before a blow-out forced him to stop mo- mentarily. He said he experienced no un- usual jar or jolt and felt good for several hundred miles. In the six-hour trial it is his intention to ride as far as possible with- out a stop, getting his oil and gasoline on the run. If he proves that the Speedway surface will permit of the high speed at- tained by the racing machines the Indiana Motorcycle Club will no doubt make a bid tor the F. A. M. convention. — L. L. G. homeward bound on the last leg of a 1,200- mile trip through Indiana, Illinois, Mis- souri, Iowa and Ohio. Though compelled to "ship" an additional 300 miles or so, Krebs enjoyed the visit to the utmost and came through with flying colors. Neither tires nor machine gave him any trouble for the most part use vehicles with narrow steel tires, and the effect cf these tires on a clay road can well be imagined. A deep rut is worn in the soft road, this rut rang- ing from two to four inches in width, and all the vehicles follow this track. It is almost impossible to ride in the horse track, 'WHEN THE AUTUMN LEAVES ARE TURNING INTO GOLD" Krebs Nearing End of Long Tour. William Krebs, of the Cincinnati Motor- cycle Club, passed through Indianapolis, and he had but one spill. He left Cincin- nati on October 8th to spend his vacation with friends in Iowa. He reports the roads in Indiana and Ohio to be in excellent shape after the hard rains, but he says the Iowa and Missouri roads after a rain of several days are enough to sour the dis- position of the most optimistic motor- cyclist. The farmers in that part of the country. as the clay soon hardens and resembles more a boulder road. Krebs says if a man is an exceptionally good equilibrist he can manage to stay in the same old rut. but if he deviates from the perpendicular his name is mud in more ways than one. Indianapolis is proving to be a sort of a stopping place for tourists bound east and west, and is becoming one of the best known parts supply stations. — L. L. G. THE BIGYCLING WOKLh AND MOTOh'CYCLH liKVIEW 24.5 The World on Wheels: News Notes from Everywhere Bobby Walthour's winnings for the Euro- pean season just closed, during which he won the motor-paced championship of Ger- many, are reported to be $12,500. Amateur track racing in Australia is evi- dently in little immediate danger of going into a decline, judging by the entries re- ceived recently in two events — -a half-mile and a 1^4-mile handicap, drawing 140 and 160 entries, • respectively. Octave Lapize, the winner of the Paris- Brussels, Paris-Tours, Pans-Roubaix and the 100 kilometer road championship of France, and Leon Georget, six times win- ner of the Bol d'Or race, will be one of the pairs to represent Europe in the coming Madison Square Garden grind. Scarcely a motorcycle factory but has been overrun with visiting riders of its ma- chines during the season just closing. Among recent Harley-Davidson visitors were Fred and Charles Sheppard, of Louis- ville, Ky. They rode singles and report a puncture as the sum total of troubles. Germany has the six-day fever, at the time of going to press there being no less than three big grinds scheduled for the near future — the first at Frankfort-on-the- Main, starting October 27th; one at Berlin, on November 14th, and the third, an eight- day affair, dated December 1st, at Cologne. Howard A. French, of Howard A. French & Co., of Baltimore, forgot all about mo- torcycles and bicycles and other things on the evening of October 18 when he ob- served the twelfth anniversary of his wed- ding. He had a few of his friends at his home and the celebration was a very quiet one. French is the agent for the Indian in Baltimore and Washington. — C. F. Y. George Wiley, the little ex-messenger boy of Syracuse. N. Y., who has been giv- ing such a good account of himself the past two years in the motor-paced game, sailed for Europe on Tuesday, the 24th inst., on the steamer Wyndham. Wiley will ride in Germany during the months of November and December and will then return to this country. World's series baseball was not the only sport affected by the Elinor Glyn portion of rain in the East last week, for all of the week-end race meets also went over for another seven days. The meets post- poned were Pottstown, Pa., to the 28th, and Guttenberg and Olympic Park. N. J., to the 29th. This is the second postpone- ment of the two latter events. Siren horns no longer are under the ban in Birmingham, Ala., and motorcyclists who have them are using them with fiend- ish glee when they see a policeman these days. Some time ago the police depart- ment put a taboo on the use of the horns. Since then, however, a new State automo- bile law permitting the use of sirens has become effective, and nullifies the police embargo. Quite a few members of the Maryland M. C, of Baltimore, took a night off on October 18 and went down to the Ariel Boat Club, and for several hours indulged in the art of Terpsichore. The weather was not conducive to a fin? attendance, but notwithstanding there was quite a crowd at the event. Later in the evening there were refreshments, and then back to the old grind again. — C. F. Y. "The law must be enforced when motor- cyclists who ride after dark neglect to have lighted lamps," said Judge Sheller, of Everett, Wash., to three motorcyclists ar- raigned before him for "failure to light up." "I don't see any excuse for it, do you?" inquired the court. "Not exactly," admitted one of the trio, "we had lamps, !>ut we did not light them." "I fine you S5 each," said the court. They paid. In the motorcyclist's list of apparel there is no one thing, probably, that is as short lived as gauntlets. Chafing on the grips and handlebars wears the thumbs through in a hundred-mile ride or so, as this mem- ber receives more of the friction than any of the fingers. A good way to prevent glove fingers from wearing through is to wrap some tape around them. It wears pretty good, is easily renewed, and protects the leather from chafing. Rain on Sunday, the 15th inst., caused a postponement of the race meet at the New- ark Velodrome. The same program will be run next Sunday. Eight races are on the card, with a three-cornered team match race as the headliner. Freddy Hill will be Champion Kramer's partner, Jackie Clark and Floyd Macfarland make up another "head-and-legs" combination, while Eddie Root and Joseph Fogler will, as usual, keep the crowd and the bunch guessing. The purse of $1,000 hung up recently by the Diamant Bicycle Works, of Germany, and Franz Hoffman, the pacemaker, for a new paced hour record brought a promising rise out of Arthur Vanderstuyft when he made the attempt recently to better Guig- nard's mark of 63 miles, 189.8 yards. Van- derstuyft, in his trial at the big Munich track, according to foreign reports, slipped his pedal after having ridden 40 kilometers (25 miles) I8j4 seconds faster than Guig- nard's time for the same distance. The New South Wales Individual Cham- pionship under the auspices of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union, on Septem- ber 2d, at Homebush, Australia, was won by S. Edworthy; second, D. Kirk; third, C. M. Cutcliffe. The winner's time for the distance, 40 miles, was 1:47:31. Time of the respective leaders for the intermediate distances was as follows: 10 miles, 25:07; 20 miles, 51:50; 30 miles, 1:19:02. Best pre- vious performances: 20 miles, 55:43^; 30 miles, 1:17:41^; 40 miles, 1:42:40. Under the auspices of the Great Neck Cycle Club there will be a cycle carnival on Election Day, November 7th. The carnival will beheld on the athletic grounds at Great Neck, L. I. Four events for amateurs are on the card — half-mile open, one-mile han- dicap, miss-and-out and an Australian pur- suit. The meet is under National Cycling Association sanction; entry blanks can be procured of and entries made with Dieges & Clust, 25 John street, New York City, or the committee, Edward J. Burke and Charles D. Uhl, Great Neck, L. I. Everett Troop, Minneapolis (Minn.) Boy Scouts, has organized a mounted patrol on bicycles. The patrol consists of eight members. Its duties are to scour the neighboring country on bicycles, locating attractive camp sites, gathering informa- tion as to routes and laying out the regu- lar Saturday hikes of the troop. The mem- bers of this bicycling patrol are Assist- ant Scoutmaster Charles Darnell. Edward Vos, Charles Leitz, Lowry Harrison, George Messing, Clifford Domning, Leo Naden and Eugene Galvan. Good luck to them. Three Indianapolis rideis, Nelson Hod- 246 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW gin, Fil S. Brown and Wm. Grepp, started on a cool weather motorcycle trip that should prove interesting ar well as educa- tional. The main points in their journey- will be Chicago, Milwaukee and Aurora, and they will cover approximately 700 miles before they return home. It is their intention to visit the Indian branch and the Excelsior, Harley-Davidson and Thor factories. All three men are engaged in business and are taking the trip to get away from business cares They will be gone about ten days. — L. L. G. With Jake DeRosier, the world's profes- sional champion; Frank Hart, king of the amateurs; J. U. Constant, the 10-mile title holder; Ralph DePalma, credited with be- ing the star of the auto drivers on mile dirt tracks, together with a big array of lesser lights, on hand, the biggest and best motoi cycle card ever staged in or around New York will be put on at Guttenberg, N. J., on Sunday, 29th. The program has been expanded to include 10 events, and Walter Goerke's track recoid of 56 seconds will be attacked. There are whispers that Hart will spring a surprise by turning pro- lessional to get a chance at DeRosier. Severe censure of the police of Sacra- mento, Cal., for not enforcing the light law, as a result of a collision between two light- less motorcycles which resulted in the death of one of the riders, has brought a protest from the chief of police that the criticism is unjust, as there is no law re- quiring motorcyclists to carry lights. He says that some time ago be called the at- tention of the board of trustees to the fact and drew up an ordinance, which he tried to have passed, but nothing more was heard of it. While the police are powerless to act, since the accident motorcyclists have been warned to carry lights. While in training on the Pare des Princes track, Paris, on the 10th inst., Nathaniel Hawthorne Butler, America's veteran pace follower, met with a severe accident when the front forks of his motor-pacing ma- chine broke and caused the machine to swerve up the bank. The machine ran into a table placed at the upper side of the track for the use of the officials; the pace-maker was thrown heavily across the table and escaped with a few bruises, while Butler collided with the fallen motorcycle and was catapulted entirely over the table, landing on his head on the track. He was seriously cut about the face and head, his nose and one ear receiving the most damage. Reeling off the 200 laps without a stop, E. G. Baker, of Indianapolis, Ind., the long- distance specialist, won the 100-mile motor- cycle race conducted by the Vincennes Motorcycle Club at the Knox County fail- grounds on the 15th inst. from a field of seven starters, of whom but three finished. Baker's time was 2:23:37%. He rode an Indian "4." Second place went to a local favorite, V. O. Scantling, also on an In- oian, who finished nearly six minutes be- hind the winner. Scantling made one stop tor oii. William Johann was the other survivor. His time was 2:37:35, and he also stopped once. Mechanical troubles retired the others. First prize was a $65 gold watch Baker had the race won before the start and led all the way. The track was half a mile. Paul Guignard, the world's hour record holder, was returned the winner of the Grand Prize of Boulogne race at Pare des Princes track, Paris, on October 9th, after a grueling duel with Darragon. The dis- tance was 80 kilometres, about 50 miles; the winner's time, 1:04:27^; second, Dar- ragon; third, Seres; fourth, Bouhours; fifth, L. Didier; sixth, Huybrechts; seventh, Parent; eighth, Nat Butler. According to reports, the veteran American rode in ex- ceedingly hard luck, having trouble with YOUNG AMERICA AWHEEL his pacing machine from the start, and through its misbehavior receiving a bad fall in the 20th lap. He changed machines twice, but was unable to overcome the big lead of his opponents, although the ex- hibition of pluck and gameness made the Yankee quite as popular with the specta- tors as the winner. Ellis Diver, a motorcycle cop of South Bend (Ind.) has received a shock which it is feared will incapacitate him for duty for duty for many months. In passing, it may be remarked, the shock is one of a nervous nature, not physical. To be brief, Diver received a scurrilous note in which the writer expressed himself in no uncertain terms regarding the motorcycle squad of the South Bend police force. In conse- quence of this frank criticism and its ac- companying near attempts at scornful utter- ances. Diver is at the point of a nervous collapse. Here is the note verbatim: ''Mr. Diver: Dear Sir — The general opin- ion of two-thirds of the automobile owners is that you are an overgrown motorcycle cop. Be cheerful and speak to the owners just as you do to your friends. Be like the policemen of the big cities." After bravely wading through this missive to the end Diver hid his head in his hands and great, hot, scalding tears seeped through, patter- ing on the ground with loud thuds. His recovery is giving the police officials con- siderable worry. Since women began to break into motor- cycling prominently, which is of quite re- cent occurrence, some of them apparently have shown such a wonderful aptitude for and quick mastery of the sport as to lead an unsophisticated person to believe that the days of miracles again are with us. Here is a sample "miracle" as a reporter got it from a friend of a fair feminine motorcyclist: "Miss Blank is only 15 years old, but is as daring as any of the men riders on the track. Ever since she was big enough to be allowed near motorcycles she has shown a deep interest in them." And here's another: "Miss Dash has been riding motorcycles since she was 12 years old. In the four years she has been riding she has mastered the machines thoroughly and has no fear of trouble when alone on the road. In fact, she dismantles and re- assembles her machine as handily as any man who ever conducted a motorcycle shop." Now isn't there some fair young motorcyclist somewhere who can persuade her parents to recall that she was born with a gold-plated spark plug in her hand, and preferred a carbureter as a rattle as against the old-fashioned dolls? Verily it is to scream, this "wizardry" of our amazons. A Few "Don'ts" From One Who Knows. The following "don'ts" for motorcyclists have been compiled by Fred H. Caley, ex- State Registrar of Motor Vehicles of Ohio. Mr. Caley has been prominent in motor circles over the country, and the follow- ing should prove of great value to the riders: "Don't cross a railroad track anywhere, at any time, until you have strictly ob- served the injunction to stop, look and listen. "Don't approach a curve or sharp turn unless your machine is under absolute control. "Don't anticipate what the driver of the vehicle ahead of you might do; be pre- pared for any emergency. "Don't drive in the middle of the street unless passing another vehicle. "Don't cross an intersecting street un- less you have the right of way. "Don't take it for granted that every- thing and everybody will get out of the way when you sound the horn. "Don't start on a trip without first mak- ing sure that the brakes are in perfect con- dition; a worn-out brake has been the cause of many fatal accidents. "Don't imagine that you own all the road because you are the owner of a machine, some other people have rights that you are bound to respect. "Don't argue the right of way with a railroad train, street car, load of stone, or a hay wagon. It requires patience some- times, but it is the surer and safer policy in the end."— H. C. Q. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 247 PERTINENT REMARKS ANENT THE OPEN MUFFLER Motorcycle Clubs All Over the Country Hasten to Jump on the "No Cut -Out" Band Wagon — Fines and Expulsion Await the "Cut -Out" Fiend Who is a Member. The campaign against the use of the cut- out by motorcyclists being carried on by the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re- view is receiving the attention of all who are looking to the best interest of the sport in all parts of the world. The F. A. M. affiliated clubs throughout the country are generally adopting the resolutions suggest- ed. The press in this country and abroad is heartily falling into line and endorsing the movement. Wherever the resolutions have been adopted the newspapers have generally published them in full with a double-column heading, and often endorsed the action in the editorial columns; thus the clubs are taking a step in the right direction by proving to the general public through the press that the great majority of motorcyclists are not noise fiends and nuisances, but law-abiding citizens, thought- ful of others' nerves and pleasures. Dr. J. P. Thornley, chairman of the F. A. M. competition committee, in a letter to the Bicycling World, says: "When I see a man going down the street with his muffler wide open, with the general air of 'please look at me and see what a wonderful piece of work I am,' I feel that he could not be punished by any known method of torture to such an ex- tent as to make me pity him," says Dr. J. R. Thornley, chairman of the F. A. M. Competition Committee. "It is this breed of animal, a cross between a braying jack- ass and a laughing hyena, that should be made to suffer, and not the man who uses his open muffler judiciously and for the common safety of himself and the pedes- trians. Were there such a thing as an ab- solutely silent motorcycle on the market I am inclined to think it would create more consternation, and more opposition, and do more damage than even the open muffler fiend. "Where there is a great deal of noise and people are darting in and out, to quick- ly open and close the muffler is one of the surest ways of warning people of your approach. Moreover, you do not have to remove your hands from the handle bars for an instant to do it. "In long rides in the open country in very hot weather there is a very noticea- ble difference in running a machine with the muffler open and with it closed. "I think your idea of having manufac- turers eliminate cut-outs on their machines is wrong in principle. It makes law-abid- ing and considerate men suffer for the shortcomings of an inconsiderate few. It really punishes the decent, intelligent man and lets the idiot off scott free. "My idea of handling the thing is for the Federation of American Motorcyclists, through their Legal Department, to formu- late an ordinance regulating the use of the muffler cut-out, restricting it absolutely in parks, parkways and other places of re- stricted traffic, but allowing it to be used within 100 feet of crossing, where traffic is congested, and street cars particularly are in operation. "There is nothing more dangerous for the public at large and the motorcyclists than to trail behind a street car. People are continually getting off and on, and every time this occurs some one is liable to be hurt. To pass street cars noiselessly is even more dangerous. Some one with the usual lack of sense is liable to jump off the front platform without looking, or see- ing where he is going to land, or giving anyone the slightest warning. If the mo- torcyclist is coming up noiselessly, trying to pass out of the danger zone, he is just as likely as not to hit such a passenger, and more than probably be thrown under the wheels of the car. The only way the dormant intellect of passengers such as this can be reached is through their ears, because it requires no effort on their part to hear, while it does require some effort to look where they are going. "I do not believe that sirens would help the matter at all. The continual tooting of a horn in all probability would not be heard. You have either got to make a good big noise in passing a street car, or simply refuse to ride on streets where street cars are operated. "I believe that some such ordinance as this, if recommended by the Federation of American Motorcyclists, would be unani- mously adopted all over the country, and if a good stiff fine was recommended as a punishment 1 am inclined to think that the open muffler nuisance would be very promptly a thing of the past. "I always hate to disagree with a man the least bit who is working in the right direction for the good of the game. I feel convinced that your plan alone would not accomplish the desired result, and with the adoption of my plan the desired result would be accomplished, and your scheme would not be necessary. "Furthermore, I think it would be easier to get such ordinance adopted in the ma- jority of cities of the country, than it would be to get the manufacturers together and have them agree unanimously not to manufacture and equip their machines with muffler cut-outs. If one single manufac- turer refused to do this, all the others would have to fall in line with him or he would have a distinct selling advantage over the others." The resolutions condemning the use of muffler cut-out, particularly in city streets, suggested by the B. W. and M. R., with an article added against the practice of "tank riding," were adopted by the Fulton County Motorcycle Club, of Gloversville, N. Y., at its last meeting, and the evening papers of Gloversville published them in full. There was a large attendance, with Presi- dent R. D. Boyd in the chair. The resolu- tions are practically identical with those adopted by the F. A. M. New England dis- trict meeting at Providence, R. I., this month. The Miami (Fla.) Motorcycle Club adopted the resolutions at its meeting on the 18th inst, and added an article requir- ing the members whose machines were not already equipped with mufflers to have them attached by November 1st, and, fail- ing to do so, placing them liable to the following penalties: "First offense, to be reprimanded by the club; second offense, to be fined one dollar; third and each addi- tional offense thereafter, fine to be doubled each time or dismissal from the club. The campaign was thoroughly discussed at the last meeting of the Bridgeport (Conn.) Motorcycle Club, and every mem- ber present spoke in favor of it. As there is an excellent law in the State of Connecti- cut against the open muffler, there was no need tor further action in the matter, but a motion strongly endorsing the campaign was unanimously carried. The Harlem Motorcycle Club, of New York, jumped on the popular "no cut-out band wagon" at its meeting on the 21st inst. and adopted the resolutions unani- mously calling for a fine cf one dollar for the first offense and dismissal from mem- bership for the second. The resolutions calling for a fine on any member using the cut-out for the first offense and dismissal on a repetition were adopted by the Davenport (la.) Motorcycle Club at its meeting on the 19th inst. The Dubuque Motorcycle Club, of Du- buque, la., adopted the resolutions against the cut-out unanimously at the regular meeting of the club held on the 9th inst. •J 18 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 249 Up to the Minute F. A. M. and Club News The newly organized Coshocton (O.) Motorcycle Club has fitted up cosy quar- ters over Thompson's clothing store. The club has 18 members, and is out to show a big growth before the riding season closes. Muskegon, Mich., motorcyclists have or- ganized a society for the agitation of the good roads movement, and will lend aid to the county board of supervisors in its cam- paign for better highways. H. C. Wright is president and Fay Meeker secretary of the new organization. Chicken supper followed by piano selec- tions and singing was the way in which a merry evening was spent by 14 members of the Berks County Motorcycle Club, of Reading, Pa., on the 11th inst. The festivi- ties occurred at the Spring Valley Hotel, a favorite resort of local motorcyclists. For the second successive time the re- liability run of the Detroit (Mich.) Motor- cycle Club to Grand Rapids and return, scheduled for the 15th, was held up on ac- count of rain. It probably will be aban- doned for the year. It originally was booked for thp 8th, but the weather man interfered. With over 75 machines in line the Read- ing (Pa.) Motorcycle Club held a parade through the principal streets on the 13th inst. to advertise its race meet the next day. A motorcycle officer and buglers headed the line, and red fire was burned promiscu- ously along the route. Crowds were at- tracted by the unusual procession of "night riders." At its regular meeting en the 24th inst. the Invincible Motorcycle Club, of Brook- lyn, N. Y.. voted to give a theater party and supper on November 17. The club will occupy a box at the Orpheum, and later adjourn to the Hof Brau for the dining part of the program. The party is limited to 40 and friends and members are eligible to attend. It is not a money-making affair, but strictly a social gathering. An old-fashioned rabbit dinner was en- joyed by the Poughkeepsie (N. Y.) Motor- cycle Club and friends at <-he hunting lodge of R. H. Wood at Rochdale on the 15th inst. After the eating party the motor- cyclists went for a sail up a creek in canoes and rowboats. Of course the in- evitable upset occurred, Harry English taking an involuntary bath. About 17 were present as guests of the host, who is a member of the club. Invitations to participate in an oyster dinner proved a powerful magnet in at- tracting a big turnout of the Camden (N. J.) Motorcycle Club, their friends,' and some Philadelphia brethren, to Port Norris, on the Jersey coast, on Sunday, 15th inst. A brother of one of the motorcyclists was the host. After the "feed" the riders enjoyed a boat ride on the Mauria river, and had their photograph taken. On the return trip the roads were in bad shape following a heavy morning rain, but all returned safely, reporting a good time. At the annual election of officers of the Bridgeport (Conn.) Motorcycle Club, held on the 17th inst., the following were chosen for the ensuing year: Thomas Buchanan, president; Samuel Lyons, vice-president; Fay Stevens, treasurer; C. R. Doseh, secre- tary. The executive committee includes the four officers and the following mem- bers: O. E. King, Ed. Booth and Ed. Kitchen. The club has been increasing in membership very rapidly during the past year, and although it was but recently that new and larger quarters were secured, still larger quarters are now being considered. Balloting in their half-finished new club rooms, the Columbus (O.) Motorcycle Club held its annual election of officers on the 11th inst. with the following result: Dr. P. M. Sarver, president; Charles F. Web- ster, vice-president; N. B. Redden, record- ing secretary; G. H. Bangham, financial secretary and treasurer. Trustees — P. I. Haynes, G. H. Bangham, W. H. Snyder, three years; Dr. P. M. Sarver, Phil Vogel, two years; W. H. Mathews, Grant Lees, one year. Over 50 members were present, making one of the largest and most en- thusiastic gatherings ever held by the club. The new quarters will be ready by No- vember 1, This is the club that is bidding tor the 1912 F. A. M. meet. The Harlem Motorcycle Club is to have another ball this winter, and the expenses for same have already been fully sub- scribed by the members and a special fund of $150 has been put aside for this purpose. The same procedure took place last year, and the affair was a success both from a social standpoint and financially. A com- mittee consisting of D. J . Willis, J. Gold and Gus Rotholz has been appointed to make arrangements for some hall, and preference is to be given to Saturday, Jan- uary 6, or Saturday, January 13, 1912, which will be at the time of the New York show, allowing the out-of-town manufacturers to attend. Handsome souvenir medals will be given to the guests and Wennstroem's band of ten pieces has been engaged. At the meeting of the Davenport (la.) Motorcycle Club, held on the 19th inst.. Dr. C. M. Stephens and John D. Kuehl were elected to serve on the board of directors, and the organization of the club is now complete. All members of the club are taking an interest in the selection of suitable colors, to design a pennant for use when riding on club runs, etc., the member presenting the accepted design will receive a pennant free for his trouble. The entertainment committee is making arrangements for a supper and entertain- ment to be held, at which the membership committee hopes to get busy and round up the balance of the riders n town and have them join the F. A. M. and receive the benefits derived therefrom Bearing out its promise to be one of the "live ones," the Lockport (N. Y.) Motor- cycle Club has affiliated with the F. A. M. Its number is 203. Giving tangible evidence that he is a real worker, George B. Carroll, recently ap- pointed F. A. M. county commissioner for S. Monroe County, N. Y., is "doing things." In addition to organizing his county, he is developing an F. A. M. club for Monroe. G. H. Brown, Hoosatonic, Mass., has im- bibed from the chairman's fountain of knowledge and become enthusiastic for the F. A. M. He hopes to show results with an F. A. M. club. Since D. C. Crooks, Galveston. Tex., the new F. A. M. state commissioner, took the trail there is no peace for county commis- sioners who are "asleep at the switch." He is running the gauge on the F. A. M. boil- ers up to the blow-off point. Here are greetings to the new Richmond County Motorcycle Club, of Port Rich- mond, N. Y. Charles R. Heide, the founder, -_>:><) THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE INDIANA MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF INDIANAPOLIS— "IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME" was rewarded with the presidency. Affilia- tion papers have been sent to the club, and it will fill them out soon. Join the "live ones" by affiliating, says the chairman to the new Wassacucon I Mass.) Motorcycle Club. Will the invita- tion go begging? F. R. Jenkins, Des Moines, la., F. A. M. state commissioner for Iowa, is a dealer, and offers free storage to all riders of the machine he handles. He has a nice cement garage that has earned the right to flaunt one of the F. A. M. repair shop signs. No More Open Mufflers in Savannah. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 27. — With the end of the open muffler on Saturday last, the Savannah Police Department has come out in a big story in the newspapers of this city telling the motorcycle and automobile drivers that if they are caught after Satur- day a fine of from $5 to $50 will be im- posed upon them. Several months ago the Savannah Motorcycle Club passed at its meeting a resolution to present to the city council a draft of an ordinance making it unlawful to ride through the streets with an open muffler. This passed tlie council the first time presented but was never forced upon the public before. When the Savannah Motorcycle Club pre- sented this resolution to the council the Savannah Automobile Club did the same thing. Both of these clubs are looked upon throughout the South as the largest of their kind, and of course, now that the open muffler fiends will have to vacate this city, other cities in the So".th will no 'l.jubt follow. — O. A. M. Klebes Wins Thrice at Reading. Reading, Pa., doesn't have a motorcycle race meet very often, but when it does it usually puts on a pretty good one. That was the sort of a speedfest the Reading Motorcycle Club staged at the fair grounds on Saturday, 14th inst. While honors were passed around pretty evenly, Harry Klebes, of Philadelphia, was the star, capturing the feature event, the half-hour race, and a 10- mile open. Ten started in the half-hour grind with Constant setting the pace. He soon de- veloped engine trouble and fell back. Then Klebes went in front and stayed there to the end. He covered 23}4 miles, beating Williams by half a mile. Stoudt was third and Constant fourth. Constant captured a 10-mile open by pretty riding, but lost to Stoudt in the time trials. Thomas Dedge, of Washington, topped the private owners, and Arthur Bruderick graduated from the novices. There were several mishaps. Constant had four falls, but escaped unhurt each time. At the finish of the half-hour race the spectators rushed on the track to hear the announcements, and after several nar- row escapes one of them, William Oben- hausen, was struck by Thomas Dedge. Ffoth men were "laid out" and were taken to a hospital. Stoudt has been suspended indefinitely for competing while already in- eligible by having competed at an unsanc- tioned meet in Toronto. Stoudt claimed that he had permission to ride at Toronto, and was eligible to ride at Reading, and the referee accepted his statement. His case has been put before the competition com- mittee, and as he had not received permis- sion to ride at Toronto and made a false statement at Reading it is likely to go hard with him. Attendance, 5,000. Summary: Five mile novice — Won by A. E. Bru- derick (Indian); second, Samuel Nye (In- dian); third, Milton Reese (R-S). Time, 7:08. Ten mile private owners — Won by T. R. Dedge (Indian); second, Milton Reese (R-S); third, J. A. Harper (R-S). Time, 14:163^. Ten mile trade riders — Won by H. Klebes (Indian); second, W. Stoudt (R-S); third, H. C. Becker (R-S). Time, 12:42. Ten mile trade riders — Won by J. U. Constant (Indian); second, H. Klebes (In- dian); third, W. Stoudt (R-S). Time, 13:07. Half hour open, trade riders — Won by H. Klebes (Indian), distance 23^2 miles; sec- ond, H. B. Williams (Indian), 23 miles: third, W. Stoudt (R-S), 22*4 miles; fourth, J. U. Constant (Indian), 22 miles. Mile time trials— Won by W. Stoudt (R-S), time 1:13; second, J. U. Constant (Indian), time 1:13^. Handy Log Book for Tourists. Motorcyclists who desire to keep records of their mileage, running expenses and other items incidental to touring or aver- age running will find handy for the pur- pose the "Motorcyclists' Log Book," made up for free distribution by the Eclipse Ma- chine Co., Elmira, N. Y. The book will be mailed to any motorcyclist on receipt of name, address and make of machine, and can be exchanged when filled for a new one. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 251 What has been done, not what may be done, is what counts A B NY motorcycle manufacturer or salesman can tell a dealer that he will sell more motorcycles of the particular make he represents, than of any other. UT talk is cheap. What the dealer really wants to know is which machine WILL sell and the best way to find this out is to look up the records of dealers who have been successful in the motorcycle business, and learn what machine they sold. The fact of the matter is, most dealers know that the Harley-Davidson is the best seller, whether they are enjoying those sales themselves or whether it's their biggest competitor who has the agency. Now, when a salesman representing some motorcycle other than the Harley-Davidson makes exaggerated statements about how big a demand there is going to be for such and such a motorcycle, the dealer naturally discounts those statements and also discounts in like manner all the other statements that that salesman makes. Harley-Davidson salesmen don't have to make predictions — they can point to past records. Down in Louisville the Harley-Davidson dealer sold more machines than all the other dealers in town put together. In fact, he sold nearly ten times as many as three of his competitors. But the success of Harley-Davidson deal- ers has not been confined to the large cities by any means. In and around the little town of Danville, Kansas, which the census credits with but 200 population, there are 54 Harley-Davidsons, all of them sold by our dealer there this year. The chances are great that you could count the number of machines there of other makes on one hand. In Piedmont, Okla. , motorcycles are looked upon as something new. Yet there are 14 of them there, 12 of these Harley- Davidsons, all sold this year, and Uncle Sam only credits Piedmont with something over 400 inhabitants. Down in Fremont, a little town in Ohio, our dealer, a new man in the motorcycle business, has sold ten Harley-Davidsons in about two months. Down in South Carolina Harley-David- sons are everywhere. In fact, one dealer in Greenwood, S. C, has made the state- ment that two-thirds of all the machines sold there are Harley-Davidsons. At any rate, the Harley-Davidson dealers in that section are more than getting their share of the business. Harley-Davidson Motor Co,, 123 c St., Milwaukee, Wis. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MIHLON PLANS ALL YEAR RACING Aims to Provide Cycle Speed Saucer in the South for Winter Months— Sign- ing Up Riders. Plans arc now under consideration by Frank Million and his associate and man- ager of the Newark Velodrome, John M. Chapman, where!))', if consummated, pro- fessional bicycle racing will be placed on a much more attractive basis for the riders than heretofore in this country. Mihlon's idea is to provide winter as well as summer racing for the cyclists who, up to the present time, have been riding only during the summer months at Newark, Providence, Boston, Salt Lake City and Denver and the annual Madison Square grind. The venture in prospect is the budding of a track in either New Orleans, La., or Jacksonville, Fla. Chapman will start South in a few days to size up the situation, and upon his de- cision, work will be started so that the track will be ready for operation about December 24. It is planned to have a Southern season of about four months, the riders returning to the Northern circuit in April. The proposition calls for an investment of about $10,000. The track will be either six or eight laps, depending upon the loca- tion. It is practically assured that the track will be built, as one of the principal stipulations made by the promoters was that the riders sign an agreement to ride only for actual prize money and that no demand be made for bonuses; to this four- teen have assented and at least five more are considering the matter favorably. Those already signed are: E. A. Pye, Charley Stein, Pete Drobach, Fred Hill, "Brownie" Carslake, Albert Crebs, "Jumbo" Wells, Ernest Jokus, Saxon William-., "Pedlar" Palmer, William Morton, Percy Lawrence, Clarence Carmen and Elmer Collins. Others who in all probability will ., it. ®. a. The Greatest Mileage can only be obtained by the use of materials which will resist the most wear. Through our untiring efforts to produce nothing but the best and our years of experience in chain making "WHITNEY" MOTORCYCLE CHAINS have gained a remarkable reputation for their strength, accuracy, and wearing qualities. If you've never tried a " Whitney" chain get one when your chain is worn out. Compare results. We know you'll be pleased. "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains THE WHITNEY MFG. COMPANY, Hartford, Conn •258 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Real Money This Tube for You \TO\J are actually losing money if your stock of bicycle * supplies does not include NEVERLEAK, the won- derful Tire Fluid that automatically heals punctures on the run without the rider having to dismount. Thou- sands of dealers are making big money handling NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID which is the only legalized tire fluid sold to-day. Besides the fine margin of profit that NEVERLEAK pays there is also a big list of premiums that have value written all over them. It will pay you to investigate. See your jobber about it, or write us direct. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. H EITGE R Model G, 1911, Motorcycle Carbureters Either double adjustment type, raised needle valve, or the single adjustment type, as desired. Made of special aluminum alloy, nickel-plated, float bowl either stamped brass, nickeled and polished, or heavy glass. Either type gives maximum power and speed to machine, also minimum speed and gasoline consumption; runs machine from 3 to 75 miles per hour, depending upon size motor, 80 to 100 miles per gallon fuel consumption. Built in rrxh manner as to elimi- nate ALL troubles common to carbureters, such as flood- ing, choking, leaking and binding float valves, air valves, etc. ALL overcome. Weighs 20 ounces complete. We can make prompt deliveries. Catalogs now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1160 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. jEJ^H If th t 4, /i Bif^l tit f± DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT 1 Glass or Brass Bowl •YPE KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle* Supplied in standard and special sizes* Great Western Mfg. Co., &«* Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS i i OLD SOL No.10. BICYCLE LAMP. OLD SOL" The New Bicycle Lamp LIST PRICE $2.50 Complete with Bracket HAWTHORNE MFG. COMPANY, Inc. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. THE bicycling world and motorcycle REVIEW 259 You don't need to be weighted on, if you ride Being the only motorcycle with a Spring Frame and Spring Fork, all bump- ing, jarring and engine vibration are eliminated and you can comfortably ride over the roughest of roads. Send now for catalog "D" describing "the world's most comfortable motorcycle." How about an agency ? California Distributors, THE APPEAL MFG. & JOBBING CO., Los Angeles Stance Ott.G.VJ.S.PkT.OVF.) SPARK PLUGS Rigular Type (1.00 Take less battery power than any other plug. Are absolutely proof against soot in any form. Dirty motors won't affect them. Pat- ented electrical action destroys soot fast as de- posited. Carbon does not affect them. No cylinder knock means longer life to your motor. Gives HOT concentrated spark. Means more power — greater fuel economy. Reliance porcelain stands fifty to ONE HUNDRED per cent, greater voltage than any other. Reliance plugs are positively and uncon- ditionally guaranteed to satisfy. Try Reliance plugs. Regular type, $1.00; Magneto type, $1.25. Sent prepaid on re- ceipt of price if dealer can't supply. Write for our great book, "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — tells all ignition secrets; makes you master of your ignition system. Pocket size — convenient to carry. Sent free. JEFFERY - DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Armand Frey & Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe The fastest 100 miles on a dirt track An Indian— Bosch-Equipped of course — ridden by Joe Baribeau covered 1 0 0 miles on the Kirkfield (Can.) oval in 100 minutes, 14 3-5 seconds, including two stops for gas. The real 100 -Mile Record is a Bosch Record, too. For 1912 For Efficiency For Reliability Specify Bosch Bosch Magneto Company, New York 44 Pride Before Profit; Quality First and Price Afterward " Has Long Been the Persons' Policy. Top, 13" x 12" Price, $8.00. PERSONS CHAMPION is not found on the Cheapest, but on the BEST MOTOR- CYCLES MADE. Our 1912 model is one inch shorter and one inch wider than the 1911. One of these Champions is good to out- wear three of the Imitation Makes, yet they cost but lit- tle more. Non-stretchable oak-tanned steer-hide tops, accurately machined, unbreakable steel forgings; oil- tempered springs and craftsmanlike workmanship com- bine in the finest motorcycle saddle in the market. Proof of this is found in its equipment without charge by the Leading Motorcycle Makers. Send for 1912 Catalogue. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. 260 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Single Tube, Double Tube and Q & J Tire Seconds at prices that will surprise you. Also a few more of Excelsior Tires at less than they originally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, I LL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save you money. THEY SELL ON SIGHT «THE SH1PP' Handle Bar Lamp Bracket for Chicago and Ideal Bars No. 1 Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Brackets Is the verdict of hundreds of live Bicycle Dealers SHIPP BRACKETS Look Right Fit Right and Are Right 'The SHIPP" Handle Bar Lamp Bracket. Universal to Kelly and Hussey Bars No. 2 Stock Them and Increase Your Lamp Sales Order Through Your Jobber WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM. OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY .Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUDDER CO., Akron. Ohio Don't Forget the Connecting Link When Buying a New Chain You know this is impor- tant for quick repair on the road. Diamond Chains have absolutely the simplest con- nection ever offered — one that can be made or broken in an instant. The chains themselves are right up to scratch in every way too. Ask your dealer. TRADE <^> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. & Capacity 3,000,000 feet per year (1C5- For Safety and Service It must be a SOLAR That's the verdict of the users of 80 per cent of the high-grade American bicycles. The test of experience has proved them to be the quality lamps for every purpose — the only lamps absolutely reliable and dependable at all times. You should have Solars on your bicycles. BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO, Kenosha, "Wis. [«] New York City THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 261 The Tucker Wo od Wo:rjc Co. , Sidney , Ohi o Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT. Ham Mfg. Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The p^!* Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING Wi H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Co. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE NOTICE Manu'fac'turers of Bicycles, Jobbers and Dealers: In order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal. Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Price List sent on application. (Trade Mark, registered April 30, 1895.) SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. I i ~ 98-* Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. 262 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cent* per line; 15 cent* per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. \M £ HAVE the largest line of new and used motorcycles in the country at the lowest prices. Every machine guaran- teed. We are the largest and only exclu- sive motorcycle supply house in the world. Send us your machines to be overhauled. Send for catalog. Repairs a specialty. HARRY R. GEER CO., 834 McLaren Ave., St. Louis, Mo. VV ANTED — The addresses of makers of special motorcycle frames and fit- tings; one piece cranks and hangers for bicycle frames. JAMES T. HAYS, Helph- enstine Bldg., Waynesburg, Greene Co., Pa. Motorcycles— a. c. c. a. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent frfee. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. . MOTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. M OTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. p OR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGER, 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. 25c. The Bicycling World Co. 154 Nassau Street New York STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W.Tubesat 33!3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel-Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK 20"WIDE 3!/2"DR0P N© I. If 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. I.. Eastern Representative BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Book*. Pleat* write ui on your lettei head for No. 48. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are i a demand , and not to carry a stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth Chains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. ANDERSON Glass=and~Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK-PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. \A/ 1-14-v would think of building Bicycle*, v v li>-r Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell U* The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S. 0. 36, Germany In order to make room for our 1912 Models, we are offering Every N. S. U. At Actual Cost Act immediately, if you don't wish to get left! N. S. U. MOTOR COMPANY 206 W. 76th St. New York City American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERIOAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Wolla & Seieal Sts., Chicago Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LEGGINS and many new specialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealers. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St. New York Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. JUST OUT Bulletin 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bearings. Send for it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Philadelphia Largest and Best Stock of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries in Western New York. Get Our New Catalog THE SIDNEY B. ROBY CO. Rochester, N. Y. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 263 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR. RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing, Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN. XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.. Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. BEDFORD MOTORCYCLE CO. BRAZENOR & RUDERMAN. 1041 Bedford Ave. BROOKLYN. N. Y. "THOR" AND EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLES Repairs, Supplies. Telephone, 769-W Bedford INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to P. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS. MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. Newark Distributors of MERKEL MOTOR CYCLES Repairs, Supplies and Storage. Belmont Cycle Co. H. P. SCHNELL 345 Broad St NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing - Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-4J Portias* St BOSTON, MASS. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value (foir (jSk® money than the use of the MORSE ZL CHAIN NOI8ELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADffi PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N.Y0 THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue ia ready and will be mailed for the asking. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA ^SPROCKETS ^•-^C\ We Make a Specially l^f:' oj\=& of Hi£h-Grade Sprockets lk 'wl ■ ,or ,he Cycle Trads ¥OY" HYDRAULIC PRESSEO STEEL CO. ■>$V"r^ OLEVELAND, OHIO Supplee Hardware Co® Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments It Will Pay You, Mr. Dealer to possess our big No. 12B catalog and price list of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries. FREE FOR THE ASKINd. BI=MOTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY 177-179 Portland St., Boston, Mass. Bevin Bells Here is a Bevin and Another Bevin Likewise a Bevin Also Bevin and then remember that there are over 50 other styles of Bevin bicycle bells, in addition to these. Would you like the catalog? We would like to send it, if you buy bells. FOR SALE BY LEADING JOBBERS EVERYWHERE. BEVIN BROS. MEG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. 264 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW No. 88 Motorcycle Lamp— *5 A Motorcycle Searchlight Mirror Lens Projecting a Powerful Light. Integral Generator. Nickel Finish. Weighs Only 23 Ounces. / motor oar EQUIPMENT CO. 55B Warren Street, New York City The B. & S. Model 97 Bicycle or Motor- cycle Wrench We are the original patentees of this well- known and much Imltatedjwrench. We guarantee quality and durability. Send for circular of drop forged wrenches. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO., Hartford, Conn. CLAIRE L. BARNES & CO., McCormlck Bldg., Chicago Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utiea, n. y. Safest Strongest Surest The MUSSELMAN Air = Cooled Motor Brake "As Powerful and as Certain as an Air Brake " Runs as free and easy as an ordinary hub. Costs no more than the other kind. Send for full description. THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers Coventry Bicycle Chains Has it occurred to you that the silky running of Coventry Roller Bicycle Chains means less friction and consequently increased speed? Why not educate your customers to these advantages? We carry a large stock of j4-inch Pitch and 1-inch Pitch Twin Rollers, in widths of l/&, 3-16 and J^-inch. Write us to-day for particulars and prices. It will pay you. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd. gnS$rax UPPLIES CYCLE MOTORCYCLE AUTO MACHINISTS' \Jf/E specialize on prompt and full ship- ments. Our catalog on Cycle and Motorcycle Supplies is very complete and contains no dead numbers. Our prices are right and we protect the dealer. Write for Catalog B TOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1453-1455 Michigan Blvd. Chicago THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 2G5 ORE Kokomo Tires will be made during the next twelve months than ever before, because those made in the past have proved so good that riders and dealers not only come back for repeat orders, but bring their friends as customers. That's the kind of business that we like. It is based on the merits of KOKOMO TIRES For bicycles two of the Kokomo leaders are: Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. '266 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW "Always There" Champions Demand PLUGS As an example of the universal demand for SPLITDORF PLUGS the following com= munication from Frank Hart, the country's amateur champion, is self=exp!anatory : "Will you kindly send me a few of your invincible spark plugs for use in my Indian racing machines. I have used your spark plugs for the past year in all my racing machines and have never lost a race through a spark plug sooting up." And Frank Hart's experience has been duplicated by every wise motorcyclist in the country be he a racing man or just an ordinary road plugger. Please remember, too, Mr. Motorcyclist, Jenatzy, Europe's famous automobile racing driver, used SPLI I DORF motorcycle plugs in his victorious Pipe car this year and writes : "Never have I obtained better efficiency from the motor on my car." And, what is more, the Clement Lebaudy dirigible in its memorable flight between France and England was equipped with SPLITDORF PLUGS and, that they worked to perfection, despite high pressure engines and terrific speed only proves what motor= cyclists know of their perfect quality. To go even further, Gagno, the Italian "sky=pilot," uses SPLITDORF PLUGS in his aeroplane — fouling is unknown in their usage. You cannot make a mistake in insisting upon SPLITDORF PLUGS. And, incidentally, keep your eye peeled for the SPLITDORF MOTORCYCLE MAGNETO. The biggest individual manufacturer is using it exclusively — he is the forerunner for the SPL1TD0RG MAGNETO — knows true merit when he sees it — so be wise and INVESTIGATE. Wat OUTLAST YOUR MOTOR SPRING OR SNAP Write for Our Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. NEW YORK BRANCHES; NEW YORK, 1679 Broadway SAN FRANCISCO, 520 Van Ness Ave. CHICAGO, 319 Michigan Ave. BOSTON, Motor Mart, 220 Pleasant St. DETROIT, 368 Woodward Ave. KANSAS CITY, 1823 Grand Ave. LOS ANGELES, 122S South Oliver St. London Paris Turin Brussels Johannesburg WMwmmwvmx NY THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 267 f T PENNSYLVANIA "Guaranteed" is NNER TUBES fc^. - "No. 503" V i%' riM For Motorcycles A FTER months of experimenting, the Penn- sylvania Rubber Company has at last evolved a genuinely serviceable motorcycle tube which sells at a reasonable price. This is the Penn- sylvania "No. 503." Each Tube is Guaranteed So thoroughly tested is this tube, so well made and of such high quality material, that it carries an unqualified season's guarantee. Pennsylvania "No. 503" Tubes are made in the most popular selling sizes : 26x2^; 28 x 2^ ; 28 x 2% NOTICE: In placing this tube on the market, we have contemplated an attractive margin of profit for the trade. Jobbers and Dealers, therefore, desiring to sell Inner Tubes for PROFIT should write to us. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized Feb. 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue, S. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street 2 08 THE BICYCLING WORLD ANL MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FLANDERS "4" $175 WITH MAGNETO 0 Saved by the Purchaser 0 0 Increase in Business for the Dealer 100 This is a business proposition of laying plans to secure a large volume of business - the only way a manufacturer can make profit. And to secure this, the question of the price is a big factor. When you combine a low price with high-grade goods as we have done, every one sits up and takes notice. It's a simple problem for a great producer like Walter E. Flanders to solve. It's just a question of having nerve enough to go to it with a fine outlay of specially designed tools, jigs and machinery. Back it up with a good advertis- ing and sales campaign, and the results are a good manufac- turers' profit on a $225 motorcycle selling for $175. The dealer who will have the Flanders "4" Motor- cycles to sell during the 1912 season will have less questions to answer than the other fellow. FLANDERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Pontiac, Michigan THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE KEVIEW 269 1912 ANNOUNCEMENT 1912 Wagner Motorcycles Value giving is, after all, the keynote of the WAGNER policy, the way and the means by which Wagner Motorcycles have maintained their leadership among "the men who know." Quality Considered Our Prices Are the Lowest 1912 MODELS 4 H. P. Battery Ignition $200 4 H. P. Magneto Ignition 225 Flat or "V" Belt — Wagner - Eclipse Free Engine Clutch Optional at $10 Write for Catalog DEALERS WILL FIND OUR 1912 AGENCY PROPOSITION INTERESTING WAGNER MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, St. Paul, Minn. 270 THfc BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar .to our well known automobile tank in everything but size. This ^W gauge shows at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. \Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. Any dealer will take in this tank and send it to us to be exchanged for the new model with gauge, if the user desires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2 and transportation charge, plus the usual exchange fee if the old tank is empty. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by practically all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this splendid light- ing system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the trouble- some, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to f poor light would probably cost you more f than a year's supply of Prest-O-Lite. ^T Get the genuine. Imitations can be exchanged in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. EtiSVE Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, hast Cambridge, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Lone Island City, Los Angeles, Mil- waukee, Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St Paul. EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE OUR HANDY RULER Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Price of Tank $10 Dimensions: Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches; weight, 7 lbs. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 271 In This Advertisement We Put the Argument Squarely in Front of Every Motorcyclist Single Cylinder Models Four Cylinder Model You cannot evade stubborn facts like these: That the design of Pierce motorcycles is ahead of everything else. That not a single piece could be better built than it is. That material and workmanship are superb and stand the test of wear and tear. That no motorcycle equals the Pierce in handsome, dignified appearance. That Pierce motorcycles can be ridden with less noise, fuss or trouble; with more ease, smoothness and comfort than any other machine. SINGLE CYLINDER MODELS FOUR CYLINDER MODEL For 1912 we offer single cylinder models which while maintaining the sim- plicity of the Pierce Single yet give the efficiency of twins. Pierce Single Cylinder models now mark the greatest advance ever achieved in this type of motorcycle. The Pierce Vibrationless Four Cylinder is now just where we want it. Not only is it su- perior to every other motorcycle, but it is far ahead of any of our previous fours. For the man who appreciates excellence, who wants the best— there can be no other mount than the Pierce Four. Read description of Pierce 1912 models in October 28 issue of this paper. MOST OF THE BEST DEALERS in this and foreign countries represent Pierce motorcycles (and the celebrated Pierce bicycles manufactured by us). Should you want to make money ami increase your prestige, apply now for "The Agency that Pays." THE BEST CLASS OF RIDERS ARE MOUNTED ON PIERCE MOTORCYCLES, and every motorcyclist owes it to himself to investigate Pierce models before deciding on his 1912 mount. Ask for catalog "A" (Bicycle catalog " B") THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch, Oakland, Cal. 272 THE BICYCLING WORLD AN1> MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Bicycle i Guarantee a Satisfactory Investment to Any Dealer. The unusually complete line includes both single tube and Clincher tires; plain, raised, corrugated and Bailey treads; the high quality, resilient tire for track or road and the tough tread tire for hard usage, with all intermediate types. Follow the manufacturers' example and use ;FISK TIRES THE FISK RUBBER CO. Department E CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Direct Factory Service la 30 Cities The BROOKS B104 — a perfect saddle of great strength and comfort. Made of the finest mate- rials throughout, and specially designed *o give a low-riding position. Idt J It is— has always been an acknowledged fact that of the few best things in the World of Wheels, the BROOKS is BEST among Saddles. And there are many reasons for that fact; here is THE BROOKS is the only saddle that can embody the original and only genuine Compound-Springs. Those springs absorb vibration within themselves and, by their compensating action, totally eliminate the slightest tendency to bounce — And no other springing system will do that — and that alone must interest your customer, for to him it means unequalled comfort and unequalled satis- faction— to you, a "talking point" of the utmost value in the making oi the sale. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents for U. S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., 48 Warren St., New York THE BROOKS B250 — a low built seat specially designed for motor cycles of the non-pedalling type. The leather top is beautifully moulded to shape and of extremely comfortable proportions. THE BICYCLING W0KL1) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 279 Now for the Christmas Trade! FAY JUVENILES For Boys and Girls CLast year's concerted movement all over the country to "Do Your Christmas Shopping Early!" has had its effect and Christmas shoppers are sure to begin their annual buying campaign earlier this year than ever before. ^T In making up their Christmas lists, thousands of boys and girls are going to lead off with ^■U a bicycle. Here then is your special holiday demand for Fay Juvenile Bicycles. Fay Bicycles sell well all the year round but at Christmas time there is always a big jump. ^T The secret of doing a good Christmas Trade in Fay Juveniles is to have your stock on hand ^U early, attractively displayed and ready for immediate delivery. Start things going now! Order Your Christmas Stock of Fay Juveniles Today! THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. A CLEAN SWEEP FOR THE Emblem At the Springfield (O.) race meet on Labor Day the Speedy Emblem made a clean sweep, winning every event entered. Let the summaries tell the story : FIRST IN EVERY EVENT Three miles trade riders, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Five miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Six miles trade riders, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Eight miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — George Evans, Emblem, first. Three miles trade riders, second event, 30.50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first. Fifteen miles trade riders, 50 cu. in. — L. S. Taylor, Emblem, first; ' George Evans, Emblem, second. The 1912 EMBLEM Is a Dandy ^w EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO., Angola, Erie Co., New York Member Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association IF YOU ARE OPEN TO AN AGENCY PROPOSITION BETTER WRITE TODAY. WE ARE MAKING DE- LIVERIES NOW 280 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW All the Leading Motorcycle Manufacturers Specify These Tires for 1912 V^TE hold signed and sealed contracts for over one-third of all the manufacturers' motorcycle tire equip- ment for 1912. 12 of the biggest and best known motorcycle manufacturers in America will supply Goodyear tires as regular equipment on their 1912 machines. Goodyear efficiency the reason they specified Goodyears. Note the names of these manufacturers listed below in alphabetical order : Aurora Automatic Machinery Co...Thor Black Hawk Motor Co Black Hawk Consolidated Motor & Mfg. Co Yale Emblem Mfg. Co Emblem Excelsior Motor & Mfg. Co Excelsior Flanders Mfg. Co Flanders Harley-Davidson Motor Co Harley-Davidson Hendee Mfg. Co Indian Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co Merkel Minneapolis Motorcycle Co Minneapolis Theim Mfg. Co Theim Wagner Mfg. Co . . Wagner Why You Should Specify Goodyears Goodyear Motorcycle Tires render most service at least cost. They enable you lo realize upon the Maximum Efficiency of your motorcycle. They make this machine worth more to you because they nearly do away with tire-trouble, the nightmare of all motor- cyclists. So when the manufacturers specified Good- year Motorcycle Tires for their 1912 output, they had a good reason for doing so. Goodyear Motorcycle Tires were an as- sured success from the start. What experi- mental work had to be done, was done before the tires were ever placed upon the market. We did not ask the public to share with us the expense of making them perfect. We did not sell tires broadcast and base our im- provements upon faults that the motorcyclist has to pay for. Instead of that, we focused on the Motorcycle tire problem the brains and experience of the world's greatest auto tire ex- perts— the same who perfected the now famous Goodyear > o- Rim-Cut Auto Tire. We built the tires with treads thicker than found on any other ke. We built them with good rubber. We used a fabric of remarkable tensile strength. We put pains, knowledge, conscientious effort into their construction and the service that came out j— fm a^ put the tires in a class by themselves. For r* /%ffl^ Goodyear Motorcycle Tires li old all world's ImJ mMV. records for endurance and speed. Re sure to specify for your 1912 ma- chines, tires that are in greatest demand by riders — tires that will bring you credit from the consumer. Those Tires are Good- years. The Five Great Tires One Tire for Every Road Condition 1. — Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — For the average give and take road. 2. — Goodyear Studded Tread Tires — For mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3. — Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — For use on slippery pavements. 4 & 5. — Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — Hold all world's records. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. Send for our book on "Motorcycle Tires." It describes them all. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Branche* and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities (432) We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits THE. Bicycling World Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, November 4, 1911. No. 7 BARLEY DAVIDSON AGAIN ENLARGES Purchase of Additional Properties Directly Adjoining Present Plant Consummated — Capital Increased to $500,000. When the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., completed its five- story factory last spring, it felt sure it would have ample room for turning out all the motorcycles its representa- tives in the various cities could sell in two or three years to come. Since this time, however, and particularly since the 1912 announcement was made, it is stated that the increase in the business and the pros- pects for the future have gone so far be- yond expectation that it has been found necessary to secure additional manufactur- ing facilities, which has been done in the hope of making prompt deliveries on or- ders received at all times. The company has just purchased all the properties of the Buchman Mfg. Co., between 37th and 39th streets and from Johnson street to the railroad tracks, a residence property and vacant lot, and the factory of Erdman Bros, adjoining. This addition will give the company about three times the acreage covered by the present factory buildings and the buildings of the new property, in- cluding the planing mill, sash and door factory, general and milling work plant, etc., will be razed immediately. The archi- tects are now at work on the plans for the new Harley-Davidson buildings, and they will cost approximately $80,000. By the purchase of these properties, the company has acquired very desirable side- track facilities, the lack of which hereto- fore has greatly inconvenienced and han- dicapped them in making carload ship- ments, which the claim has increased very rapidly during the past season, one of their dealers alone getting eight carload lots. By having its own sidetrack run- ning right into their yards, the company will also be able to get much of their raw material, such as steel, iron, brass and aluminum, as well as tires, in carload lots, making every increased facility in the running of its plant in general. The company now has its own gas produc- ing plant where it generates gas for the use of their various departments and for the running of their big gas engine, neces- sitating the use of a great deal of coal. Heretofore it has been necessary to haul this coal by wagon to the plant; now, of course, this can be run on the sidetrack, enabling them to secure the same in car- load lots. Announcement is also made that the capital stock of the Harley-Davidson Mo- tor Co. has been increased from $100,000 to $500,000, and every dollar of the new stock was subscribed by the present stock- holders before the papers had even been drawn up by the Secretary of State. This increase in capital stock was deemed neces- sary in order to handle the rapidly grow-* ing business. Incidentally, it is stated, the financial condition of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co. is in an excellent state, the company having no bonded indebtedness or mortgages of any kind and no debts or obligations to be paid outside of the regu- lar current bills. HENDEE STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING Denver Show to Be Held in March. The annual Denver Automobile Show will be held in the Denver Auditorium the week of March 4th Motorcycles will be given space necessary for a most compre- hensive display. Officers and Directors All Re-elected — Re- ports Show an Increase of Fifty-five Per Cent, on Gross Sales for Year. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Hendee Mfg. Co. was held at the office of the company in Springfield, Mass., Wednesday, October 25th. The officers and directors were all re-elected. The direc- tors of the company are: George M. Hen- dee, Carl O. Hedstrom, William E. Gilbert and Edwin A. Carter, all of this city, and William B. Thompson, of New York. Frank J. Weschler was re-elected clerk and treasurer. Reports made at this meeting showed that this company has had an un- usually prosperous year, and the indica- tions are that even greater success is in store for the coming season. The fiscal year of the company ends on August 31st. The gross sales for the fiscal year of 1911 totaled $2,284,340.16. The gross sales of the previous year totaled $1,473,820.36, which shows that there was an increase of 55 per cent, during 1911. During the year just passed the company manufactured and sold 9,567 Indian motor- cycles. The net profits for 1911, after $65,000 had been charged off for deprecia- tion, were $406,000. During the fiscal year of 1910 6,500 motorcycles were manufac- tuied and sold and the net profits were $335,000. It is expected that the output for the coming year will be from 12,000 to 14.000 machines. The company has recently paid off a $50,000 mortgage on the property, leaving its plant entirely unencumbered. During the past year a branch house has been •J 8 2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW opened in San Francisco. The other branches are in Chicago and in London. The success of the English branch in Lon- don has been particularly gratifying to the officers of the company, because England is said to be the home of the motorcycle, and it means not a little to be able to enter that market with a foreign product and make good against keen competition. Over 600 Indian motorcycles have been sold through the London branch office. In the recent Tourist Trophy motorcycle race in England, the course of which was 250 miles and the fame of which attracted about 100 entries from all parts of the world, there were three Indian motorcycles entered. And these three won the first, second and third prizes. During the past season the company has completed and occupied a large addition to its plant, and it is now employing 850 men. The plant of the Otis elevator works has also been bought and the Hendee com- pany is now in the process of occupying that. This will increase their size by about one-third. The net worth of the Hendee company at present is $1,153,364. The balance sheet as of August 31, 1911, compares with that of the previous year as follows: 1911 1910 Cash $79,920 $54,690 Accounts receivable . . . 218,934 127,882 Merchandise 525,154 468,838 Real estate 250,000 230,749 Machinery 195,582 230,832 C. O. D. sales (pending collection) 3,472 708 Good will 1,500,000 1,750,000 Total assets $2,773,065 $2,863,702 Liabilities: Accounts payable $105,409 $108,107 Proceeds cash sales (pending delivery) .. 316 7 Reserve to cover de- ferred charges 13,973 10,000 Mortgage 50,000 Capital stock — 6,000 shares 7% pfd., $600,- 000; 20,000 shares com. stock, $2,000,000 2,600,000 2,600,000 Surplus 53,364 95,587 Total liabilities $2,773,065 $2,863,702 Output and net earnings for four years to date, after charging off depreciation, are officially stated to have been as follows: Season ending Motorcycles Earnings August 31, 1908 3,257 $155,000 " 31, 1909 4,063 250,000 31, 1910 6,500 335,000 " 31, 1911 9,567 406,000 Four Grand Prix for Renold Products. Hans Renold, Ltd.', Manchester, has been awarded two Grand Prix for its display in the Cycle and Motor Section at the International Exhibition at Turin. These are the highest possible in the two classes which include chains for cycles, motorcycles, motor cars and motor vehi- cles for industrial, commercial and public use. In addition the firm was awarded two Grand Prix for its display in the Engi- iPERTY PURCHASED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON CO. neering Section in the classes which in- clude apparatus for the transmission of power, etc. These successes are a confirmation of similar awards given to Messrs. Hans Re- nold, Ltd., last year at the Brussels Inter- national Exhibition. Bottom Bracket: Patent Upset. After occupying the attention of the courts for some 20 years, the famous bot- tom bracket patent, No. 392,937, issued to William E. Smith, November 13, 1888, and which was owned by the Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn., finally has been upset and declared invalid, by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in Chicago. The decision, which upsets the patent for all time, was rendered by Judges Grosscup, Baker and Carpenter, on the 13th ult., who affirmed the decree of the lower court in favor of Arnold, Schwinn & Co., from which the Pope Company had appealed. The court holds that "a patent to be valid must exhibit invention beyond what was known to the world prior to the advent o$f the patentee. The patent here in- volved falls short of this standard." As there is no appeal from this decision, and as the patent itself has expired, the last probably has been heard of the famous patent which for years had the entire trade by the ears, and which affected every bicy- cle ever built since the safety bicycle be- came a factor in the industry. after the 1912 announcement was made, Lang placed 52 orders for the same. He took the agency for the Harley-Davidson Motor Co. in 1905 and sold three machines — all he could get. In 1906 he sold 24; in 1907, 46; in 1908, 96; in 1909, 184, and the following year 364. During the 1911 sea- son, just passed, Lang disposed of 693 machines. Willis to Resign Secretaryship. Fred I. Willis has tendered his resigna- tion as secretary and treasurer of the Na- tional Association of Cycle Jobbers, giving as his reasons the fact that his new interest in the Kokomo Rubber Co., added to the time taken up by the Hersey- Willis Co., of Indianapolis, necessitates his taking this step. President P. R. Robinson, however, has requested Mr. Willis. to withdraw his resignation until the annual meeting of the jobbers, which will probably be held on Thursday, January 11th. Mr. Robinson says: "Mr. Willis has been a very efficient offi- cer of our association and has contributed largely toward the success attained, and it is with much regret that I realize that we may ?oon lose the benefit of his assistance in conducting the affairs of the association. I, in common with the other members of our organization, wish him much success in his new position and have no doubt but that prosperity and good fortune will smile upon him." Big Motorcycle Order from Chicago. After a visit to the Harley-Davidson fac- tory, C. A. Lang, their Chicago dealer, contracted for 1,000 1912 models. It is stated that in the period of eleven days Bay City After the Breed Plant. The business men of .Bay City, Mich., are offering every inducement to the Breed Mfg. Co., who are now located in Detroit, to remove their factory to the former place. A piece of land has now been given to the Bay City Improvement Association with the understanding that if the Breed plant will locate in Bay City the land will be given to them free of cost. The matter has not yet been settled. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 283 A HOST OF NOVELTIES FROM THE INDIAN CAMP " Tourist Trophy " Models Among 1912 Offerings — Only Two Sizes of Motors Used — Standardization of Parts and Economies Effected — Reduction of Prices and Refinements in Construction. Reflecting brilliantly the efforts of the engineering staff during the past year in their ceaseless pursuit of motorcycle per- fection, the 1912 models of Indian motor- cycles which the Hendee Mfg. Co., Spring- field, Mass., will build in two sizes of mo- tors, a seven-horsepower twin and a four- horsepower single, and will offer in seven models, with either chain or belt drive, the latter on the regular single only, embrace no less than 30 distinct new features, some of them nothing short of revolutionary, and all refinements of real worth. Startling as are some of the new mechanical details, the new prices are, if anything, more so, and the combination well may be likened to four aces in a game of poker. In their new war paint and feathers the latest members of the Indian tribe which will roam the country next year, and the amount of wampum necessary to secure Starling Cranli Rarbel rtechaiusm them, are as follows: Four-horsepower single, chain or belt drive, $200; seven- horsepower twin, chain drive, $250; four- horsepower Tourist Trophy, chain drive, $250; four-horsepower T. T. two-speed, chain drive, $275; seven horsepower T. T., chain drive, $300; seven horsepower T. T. two-speed, chain drive, $325. All models will be fitted with a new type of Bosch magneto at the prices named, the battery system being abandoned entirely. The belt drive will be supplied on the regular four- horsepower single only, and a flat belt will be used. Duplicates of the machines which won the great Tourist Trophy road race in the Isle of Man, Great Britain, last July, the "T. T. models, are entirely new additions to the catalogued line, and represent the most advanced creations of the Indian fac- tory. They will be built in two powers, "four" single and "seven" twin, and each size will be furnished with or without the two-speed gear. All of the T. T. models will be chain-driven in the approved Indian form. The regular models will be the "four" single and "seven" twin, with clutches, and will embody a great many of the new features, which will be shared in common by all models. As the regular single will have either chain or belt drive, it really will be made in two models. Foremost among the new features, and one which is destined to add greatly to the popularity of motorcycles, is the foot starter, which is fitted to all of the T. T. models. In construction it reflects the Enqine Clirtch and SprocKet on Starting Nechamsm characteristic ingenuity of design, long pe- culiar to Indian motorcycles, and seems as nearly fool-proof as is possible of attain- ment at the present day. It is remarkably easy of operation, and the mastering of it should require not more than 10 minutes. Like a pack of firecrackers touched off at once, the other new things come thick and fast. There is a larger gasoline tank, a priming gun in the gasoline filler cap, priming cups with dust caps in the cylinder Cylinder Priming Cup heads, an extension of the front mud guard beyond the fork spring, heavier single- clinch rims, heavier spokes, larger clutches on the "sevens," a new enclosed magneto with recessed and protected terminals for the cables, a metal tool box in two forms, larger valves and springs, redesigned front cylinder head and front exhaust pipe lead, keyed handle-bar stem, heavier grip con- trol universal blocks, hard rubber ball hand grip on clutch levers, spring latch gear shift lever and notched sector, longer clutch bearings, attached the small counter- shaft sprocket with dogs, and on the two- speed models, muffler tail pipe, right hand clutch control, double brakes, floating rear axle, and roller bearings. Long strides toward standardization are evidenced by the listing of but two sizes of motors, in which the cylinders and numer- ous parts are identical. This duplication also applies to frames, wheels and many other units, so that the concentration of the manufacturing facilities on the produc- tion of "fours" and "sevens" means the elimination of a great many non-inter- changeable parts involved where several models of different sizes are built. The models abandoned were the 2%-horsepower single and the five-horsepower twin, a pair in themselves, each of which contained a great many duplicate parts, and yet were not applicable to the larger single and twin. Therefore the reduction of motor sizes practically reduces the sets of parts re- quired from two to one, and the manufac- turing expense proportionately. This economy in manufacturing expense, coupled with increased output, is the key to the reduction in price and increase in quality. High-grade as were the present models in materials, finish and equipment, the new Indians will be greatly superior, for the very good reason that the savings effected in manufacturing economies and increased output permit of the use of more expensive material and workmanship. To the person versed in manufacturing meth- ods a reduction in the selling price of an article does not imply a reduction in its quality under the conditions outlined. Naturally the T. T. models will embody all of the new features applicable to them. •284 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW All of them will be without pedals, and will have the regular folding foot boards in- stead. On the single-speed T. T. models there will be the toot starters, double brakes, right-hand clutch control, metal tool boxes on the top frame tube, tail pipes and lesser refinements. The two-speed models will be identical with the single-speeds, save, of course, that they will have gear boxes, metal tool cases under the saddle and longer frames. On the two-speed models the wheel base is 55 inches, and on the standard machine 53 inches. The standard models will have pedals, left-side clutch control, V band brake and such of the new features as heavier spokes and rims, front guard ex- tension, housed magneto, priming gun, larger valves, redesigned front cylinder head and exhaust tube, keyed handle-bar stem, larger clutch on the "seven," longer clutch bearings and larger gasoline tank. Because of its importance as the first device of its kind, and the advance which it represents, the foot starter holds un- usual interest. It may be said to comprise two separate and complete units, working in co-relation through the medium of a chain. The first unit is composed of a pedal crank, sprocket, a revolving and a fixed ratchet, and two spring-actuated pawls. This unit is mounted on an axle, which in turn is supported by the front anchor plates of the motor. The axle, which is fixed, passes through both anchor plates beneath the magneto. The second unit, which is mounted on the motor driving shaft, consists of a small floating sprocket with extended hub carry- ing dogs, sleeve bearing and sprocket lock- ing nut combined, a sprocket supporting flange, a spring tensioned switching pin in the flange plate, and the motor driving sprocket, which also has a series of dogs corresponding to and meshing with those on the inner end of the floating starting sprocket. The foot starting crank is held upright by a coil spring, and rests against a spring cushioned stop. In starting, the foot is placed on the crank pin and the crank pushed down vigorously with a snap kick as far as it will go. The gear ratio between the large and small sprockets is slightly more than three to one, and one stroke of the starter gives \% engine revolutions actual, while the "spinning" effect, set up by the quick turning over of the motor, extends the travel of the motor shaft to two full revo- lutions before the starting force is fully expended. Twins naturally will start easier than singles. For starting, the compression is relieved by raising the valves and dropping them quickly, and advancing the spark, when the foot has traveled halfway down its stroke on the starter. The starting stroke ends when the foot strikes the foot board, and upon being released the starting crank automatically returns to an upright posi- tion. If the foot slips from the knurled crank pin, or the crank Is allowed to fly back, it is arrested at the top of its stroke by a sliding hinge spring check which ab- sorbs the force of the blow and prevents the bending of the stop, which would occur if it were rigid. A %-inch block chain connects the start- ing sprockets. In Figure 1 the action of the forward starting unit is explained clearly. A is a revolving ratchet fixed to the pedal crank hub. B is the spring pawl which rides on this ratchet and engages with it. C is a stationary sleeve with ratchet teeth, and D is another spring pawl which rides on it. E is the fixed axle upon which the whole is mounted. It passes through the front anchor plates of the motor be- neath the magneto and is bolted solidly to them. The pedal crank and ratchet A revolve together, while the big sprocket which is mounted between them floats idly. Pawl B is mounted on the big sprocket, and pawl D on the off-side end of pawl B. Both pawls are spring actuated. In Figure 2 the second unit of the start- ing mechanism is shown. At the left is shown the flange plate, which is fastened to the short chain guard directly outside of and in line with the motor shaft. In this flange plate rides the small starting sprocket, which has an extension hub with two grooves, a cross-over switch, and, at the innes end, a series of dogs. At the right is the sleeve nut which locks the en- gine sprocket to the shaft. A shoulder on the inner end of this sleeve provides a bearing for the small starting sprocket when it is engaged with the motor drive sprocket. This shoulder, and an inverse shoulder at the outer end of the hole in the small sprocket, prevents the dropping from the motor shaft of any part of the mech- anism of the second unit. In the rim of the flange plate is a small hole in which a small bullet-nosed, hard- ened stud is inserted and seated by a spiral spring, and retained by a check screw. This stud rides in the grooves in the hub of the small starting sprocket. As the cen- tral sleeve nut cannot drop off, even should it unscrew, on account of the retaining shoulders on it and in the bore of the small sprocket, and as the small sprocket is retained by the stud seating in the grooves, and as this stud is screw trapped and the flange plate bolted to the chain guard, it is obvious that the entire mech- anism of the second unit is securely at- tached. In action the operation of the starter is as follows: When the foot crank is de- pressed the pawl B engages in ratchet A, locking it to the sprocket, and A, B and D go round with the big sprocket and crank. At this time D simply is riding the fixed ratchet sleeve C, and has no function. While this is occurring the revolution of the small sprocket (Figure 2), which nor- mally is out of engagement with the switching stud in the inside narrow groove, causes the stud to take the cross-over into the outer and wider track, and simulta- neously feeds the starting sprocket dogs into engagement with the motor drive sprocket dogs. Once this engagement oc- curs, the motor shaft is locked with the foot starting crank, and the turning over of the motor commences. This engagement o2lC Showing Foot in Position lo Start Engine occurs immediately after the crank is pushed ahead, so that the full force of the kick exerted is expended in "spinning" the motor. The spring return of the foot crank at the end of the stroke also automatically disengages the small dog sprocket from the motor by backing the starting sprockets, thus bringing the switching stud into play. When the motor starts it immediately "runs away" from the small dog sprocket, and the cut of the dogs also tends to keep it out of engagement with the motor when the latter is running. Therefore it is im- possible to damage the starter by "picking up" the motor when it is running. As the small central sleeve and sprocket nut in the second unit revolves with" the motor, it must be free from contact with the stationary starting dog sprocket. This is accomplished by making the sleeve small from the shoulder outward. The dog sprocket has a bearing on this shoulder when engaged with the motor, but when out of engagement it is entirely free of this spinning sleeve, so that no friction is set up. To allow for the lateral motion of the dog sprocket in engaging and disen- gaging, the outer groove on the sprocket hub is wider than the inner one, so that once the switching pin enters the wide groove it tends to feed the sprocket in to engagement, or vice versa, on leaving the groove. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 285 That most important danger to be guarded against, back firing, has been anticipated and provided for. When a back fire oc- curs it naturally has a tendency to pull all the mechanism backward, but at this hap- pening pawl D comes into play, locks in stationary ratchet C, and, being attached to pawl B, disengages it from ratchet A. This disengagement allows all the mech- anism to revolve backward without damage, and at the same time this reversal auto- matically throws the small dog sprocket out of engagement with the motor. Thus nothing can be wrecked by back firing. The entire mechanism weighs about five pounds and all wearing parts are hardened. Ordinarily, extending the front mud guard does not call for any great mechani- cal ingenuity, but when a leaf fork spring of the Indian type intervenes the trick in- volves a bit of clever designing. In this Starting Cranft Spring Stop case the extension is entirely independent of the main front guard. At its rear it is hinged to the front supporting bolt of the spring, and in front is supported by braces attached to the spring leaf upright stand- ards. On machines shipped abroad a small license plate bracket will be attached to the top of the extension. Of course the main purpose of the extension is to deflect mud and water carried up past the spring by the front wheel, and to keep sand from the rider's face and eyes when riding with head down. Greater riding range is provided by in- creasing the gasoline capacity to 11 quarts — three more than heretofore. The priming gun in the filler cap not only serves to prevent splashing of the fluid through the vent hole into the rider's face, but also comes in mighty handy for coaxing the motor to "mote" in cold weather, or for any purpose where a small amount of gaso- line is required. The oil capacity remains at two quarts as heretofore, and the me- chanical oil pump is retained without change, the best proof of the satisfaction it has given. The auxiliary hand pump also is retained, but the oil lead from this pump to the motor base now enters the latter above the chain guard, bringing it away from the chains and obviating the danger of chafing through by chain whipping. While priming cups in the cylinders are a new Indian feature, the addition of dust caps is the last word, and considerably freshens a very common feature. The cups are screwed into regular spark plug open- ings, another mark of standardization. In addition to having the openings under the magnets housed in, the new Bosch Prod Guard Erlensic?n— magnetos also have improved and protected cable terminals and an automatic cut-out inside the contact breaker. The complete abandonment of the battery and coil sys- tem by such a leading manufacturer marks its speedy relegation to the hall of antiques in motordom. On all the "sevens" the clutch disks have TT Hub dissembled stowinq'Tintai'Mler Bearing been increased considerably in diameter, giving a large increase in contact surface. The clutch diameter on the "fours" re- mains unchanged. On the T. T. single- speed models a new countershaft eccentric is fitted, in which the clutch bearings have been greatly enlarged, and on all the T. T. Brake Mechanism models the clutch is operated from the right side, the operating shaft passing through a sleeve in the center of the clutch and having the same worm motion as the regular clutch mechanism. The top of the clutch lever on the two-speed models is offset slightly to clear the gear shift lever, and the locating of the clutch in close proximity to the gear shift facilitates the manipulation of both levers. In the re-designing of the front cylinder head and exhaust lead much has been gained. Instead of exhausting directly out around the magneto in a wide sweep, the front cylinder now spits straight down and around an easy bend into the muffler. In addition to a shorter and neater pipe, it also permits of better cooling of the front head and cylinder by giving an unobstructed passage of 'air against it, and full advantage of this is taken by arranging cooling flanges so that a current of air is directed between the cylinder and valve pocket. Naturally, larger valves is another way of saying more power, and the heavier springs mean longer life and resistance to heat, as well as longer maintenance of maximum power. Instead of through an apron on the under side of the muffler, the T. T. models now have a final exhaust through a tail pipe. The cut-out is retained on all models. Two powerful brakes are provided on the T. T. machines — an internal expanding metal-to-metal and an external contracting band faced with raybestos. Adjustments are provided for taking up wear, and the arm of the brake drum slips into a frame clip, dispensing with the usual bolt and nut lock and making for quick insertion or withdrawal. The band brake is operated by hand latch on the left handle-bar, the motion being transmitted through a Bow- den cable. The internal brake is operated by foot pedal on the right side of the motor. The foot brake is designated as the service brake for ordinary running and the band brake as the emergency. The brake drum is six inches in diameter and three- fourths inch wide. Both brakes are mounted on the right side of the rear wheel. The V band coaster brake is continued on the regular models. For the T. T. models a special rear hub machined from the solid is used. It is mounted on big Timken roller bearings, which have high load capacity and long life. There is but one other known in- stance where this type of bearing has been used on a motorcycle. These hubs also have floating axles carried in sleeves, and quickly may be knocked out without dis- turbing any adjustments. It represents a logical extension of the front knock-out axle idea. Accidents due to turning of handle-bars are rendered impossible by the keying of (Continued on Page 288) 386 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CChief of the reasons why there will be no change in Corbin duplex coaster brakes and Corbin two-speed coaster brakes for bicycles for 1912 is that all the "1912 improvements" were put in a long time ago and have been in ever since* No one that we have found has been able even to suggest further improvements* CTherefore* for bicycles the 1912 Corbin offerings are* /->■ Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake Corbin Front Hub Corbin Rear Hub THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION New Britain* Conn* Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 287 Bicycling World gjEVIEW PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President F. V. 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IE&- Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 4, 1911. Is It Malice or Ignorance? One of our esteemed contemporaries last week said "to call him an open muffler fiend gives him too much credit — it flatters him; he is not malicious, but unintelligent. A boob — that is what he is." To our recollection the word "boob" is a German one,- and translated, means boy. If .every motorcycle rider who rides through our streets with an open muffler was a boy he could be taken off his machine, severely thrashed and sent to bed. We wish this might be the case. However, we are deal- ing with supposed men, and although some of us may hesitate about classing the open muffler fiends among the self-respecting men of the day, they are more than boys, and hence have a greater knowledge of the difference between right and wrong and know when they are going through the streets racking the nerves of the passers- by and perhaps some sick one in a house which they pass that they are not only malicious, but almost criminal. They know when they are riding through the streets that they may be passing a home where a person is suffering terrible agony from nervous prostration or some other serious illness. In one of the leading streets in Brook- lyn a few Sundays ago 19 out of 24 motor- cycles passed a given point with their cut- outs wide open. There are fine residences on that street. How many cases of nerv- ous prostration or other serious illness were passed by these 19 motorcycles dur- ing the afternoon no one can ever tell, and where it is very evident these noise fiends have no respect for themselves they should be made to have some care regarding the health of others. There is no name that can properly fit the motorcycle rider who goes with his cut-out wide open. "Fiend" is too good for him; "boob" gives him an excuse, for a boy delights in noise. He can certainly be classed among the most undesirable citizens. As long as the cut- out is given to him, and as long as there is no law that will land him in jail for using it, motorcycling will continue to have its greatest enemy. Again we say, CUT OUT THE CUT-OUT. American Cyclists at Olympic Games. As reported in another page of this issue, the United Cyclists decided, at the meeting held in New York on November 1st, to send a bicycle team representing that or- ganization to the Olympic games to be held at Stockholm, Sweden, in July, 1912. This will necessitate, first, the contribution of about $4,000. There should be no trouble whatsoever on this score. Every bicycle rider, every bicycle dealer and every bicycle manufacturer who has enough patriotism and enough love for the sport should be represented in the list of contributors, col- lections for which are to be received by The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re- view. A general committee is to be ap- pointed by the organization, which will have full charge and supervise all the work, and special sub-committees will be appointed in various cities throughout the country. R. F. Kelsey, chairman of the Board of Control of the National Cycling Association, and a mem-ber of the general Olympic committee, will probably be the chairman of the general committee from the United Cyclists. Elimination trials will necessarily have to be held in all parts of the country, the final trials being held in or near New York. Three teams of four men each should represent America. There is not a possibility of a doubt that we have bicycle riders in this country who can win anything on the Olympic program. If this team is sent, and if it should be suc- cessful, it will give the greatest impetus to bicycling in the United States that has been seen here in many years, and this will be a healthful boom and not simply an adoption of a fad. The increase in the number of sales of American-made motor- cycles as a result of the victory in the great Tourist Trophy Race abroad is conclusive evidence of what might be expected, only to a greater extent, as the result of an American team winning the bicycle races in the Olympic games. There is not too much time left to pre- pare ior this event. Every cycling organ- ization in the country should immediately appoint a committee of one to communi- cate at once with the United Cyclists and stand ready to do everything in its power to raise the necessary funds to aid in selecting the bicycle team to represent America in these races. Every dealer who is alive to the possibilities of such an event — -who realizes the advertising value that would be connected with an American team winning this race, and who desires to further the interest of the sport in every possible way, should get busy at once in collecting funds and working the matter up in his neighborhood, For most of the leading manufacturers the last year was the best since they have been engaged in manufacturing bicycles. This is evidence in itself that the time is now ripe for cycling to come into its own in America and all that is necessary is for some big move to come as a starting gun. The fact of sending twelve of our best amateur riders to the Olympic games and the great possibilities of their winning the races there is the greatest opportunity that has presented itself in this country to be- come a starting gun for a great, general, healthy revival in cycling. In order that the committee may know whether it can expect to go on with this work as soon as possible, those interested should respond to the call for subscriptions, published on another page of this issue, promptly. Sub- scription lists should be started by every cycling club and every dealer throughout the country at once. America led the way in the greatest motor cycling event in the world in the Tourist Trophy race, and America can lead the way in the greatest bicycle event at the Olympic road race. 288 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A HOST OF NOVELTIES FROM THE INDIAN CAMP (Continued from Page 285) the handle-bar stem. In the grip control the universal blocks have been made heavier, and the pins now cross through separate holes instead of piercing, so that increased strength is gained. A gear shift sector with high and low speed notches now is provided on the two- speed models. It is mounted on the top bar just ahead of the saddle and set at right angles to the frame so that the shift is fore and aft, affording a direct and natural hand movement. Heavier spokes are used all around, and work in unison, the automatic features be- ing retained. On the single-speed models a metal tool box mounted on the top bar is furnished, and on the two-speed machines, the tool box is of different shape and located under the saddle. Larger crank-pins are used in all motors. The luggage carrier and an acetylene gas tank cradle slung on the handle-bars will be listed extra. Despite the numerous changes and addi- tions, there is much that has been retained in its old form. Under this head come the trussed loop frame with internal girder reinforcement, the cradle spring fork also internally stiffened, separate cylinders and heads, mechanical valves, double grip con- trol, mechanical oil pump, the only one model extends only the width of the adjust- ing ring beyond the pulley. An oil reservoir having a capacity suffi- cient for at least 1,000 miles is embodied in the center of the shaft extension, and by a simple means of communication pro- vides ample lubrication for the disks. By the removal of six small screws on the face of the adjusting ring the whole construction can be taken down. Option will be given on the method of operating the control; either hand lever or handle- bar grip lever will be furnished, as desired. Owing to the fact that the sprockets are smaller than the belt pulleys, the chain style is more compact. Sprockets will be furnished in 16 or 18 teeth for use with ■7^-inch pitch motorcycle chain. THE NEW TOURIST TROPHY SINGLE SPEED INDIAN there are 36 to each wheel. Single-clinch rims of heavier construction than the for- mer double-clinch type are fitted. They stand punishment better and spokes do not pull out as easily. The tire equipment will be G. & J. or Goodyear studded tread, 28x2^2 inches all around, but the rims will take 2^-inch tires. There is no change in the two-speed, the gears being always in mesh, and are locked to obtain the speeds by means of sliding dog clutches. While yet building a belt model for those who prefer that type of transmission, the Hendee company remains the pioneer and steadfast advocate of the chain drive as the , best for all-around service. While it now is formally introduced on the new models, the Hedstrom multiple jet carbureter shows no change since it first appeared late in the spring. As distin- guished from its predecessor, it embodies an auxiliary and smaller spray nozzle and mixing chamber for delivering a small charge for starting and slow running. Nor- mally the throttle is closed tight and the motor runs on the small jet which is not throttled, but when the throttle is opened the main jet comes into action and both now used; separate fuei tanks;, inclined single motor, disk clutch and other well- known and tried Indian features. New Eclipse Pulley Models. Decided improvements and an entirely new model for chain drive mark the ap- pearance of the 1912 line of Eclipse free engine clutch pulleys as presented by the manufacturers, the Eclipse Machine Co., Elmira, N. Y. The improvements are along the lines of greater simplicity and strength. The 1912 model consists of but three main parts. All that is required to make the necessary adjustments is the turning of one ring, and this usually can be moved by hand. The shaft extension which was hexagon shaped has been changed so that it is stronger and more simple. The disks are heavier and larger, giving twice the friction surface. Double the 1911 spring pressure is pro- vided and it is evenly distributed over the plates or disks. Both these features presage greater durability and more positive action. The whole construction has been made more compact. The extension arm, by means of which the mechanism was oper- ated, has been discarded so that the new The Eclipse is made in sizes to fit any make of American machine, and many motorcycle manufacturers are now offering it as regular equipment on their 1912 models. Chicago Show Space Increased. F. J. Weschler, chairman of the show committee of the Motorcycle Manufactur- ers' Association, states that the space to be allotted to motorcycle manufacturers in the balcony of the Chicago Coliseum An- nex during the second week of the show, from February Sth to 10th, has been in- creased to approximately 3,500 square feet. Applications for space were sent out dur- ing the past week, and the allotments will be made probably by the 13th. Peavey Leaves M. & W. R. A. Peavey has resigned his position with the United States Tire Co., in St. Louis, Mo., after a period of 12 years' serv- ice with the Morgan & Wright Co., a branch of the United States company. He was in charge of the St. Louis office and managed the sales of the company in south- ern Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 2fcf) IMPROVEMENTS AND REFINEMENTS OF THE EMBLEM LINE Frames More Graceful and Top Bar Lowered — Longer Front Forks and More Clearance Between Tire and Mudguard — Tandem Arrangement Novel and Comfortable — Prices Reduced. Refinement of a pronounced nature is apparent in the 1912 line of Emblem mo- torcycles, manufactured by the Emblem Mfg. Co., of Angola, N. Y. This refine- ment applies not only to the general ap- pearance of the machines, where it is most marked, but to mechanical details as well. Beginning with the frame, where the change from the 1911 model is most wheel. The same feature is applicable to the rear wheel. Rear fork ends also are of a different construction, the stand being fastened to the lower rear end, and when down, is supported by a lug brazed to the lower rear fork. The stand is a consider- able improvement over its 1911 counter- part, as it requires only a slight pull back- ward to lift the machine on the stand. The — go % Ba>* "v.-^- I "dm i | L-jHwy fit Ml ft VHj THE 1912 SINGLE CYLINDER 4 H. P. EMBLEM maiked, there is much of interest and im- provement to arrest attention. The head cluster has been lowered one inch, and in- stead of two stems, the handlebars now are firmly held by three stems, the central member being held by an expander, mak- ing it impossible for the handlebar to work loose under any conditions whatever. The top bar of the frame has been drop- ped 2J^ inches at the seat post, making the design more graceful, and at the same time giving better balance and control to the rider. To add to the lowered position, so much in vogue these days, the spring seat post also has been changed to allow a still lower position, and the adoption of a special steel spring for the gooseneck seat post has made the Lowered 1912 de- sign even more flexible than that used in 1911. The lowering of the top member of the tube has made it possible to shorten the handlebars, thereby bringing the rider \l/2 inches nearer the front. This is claimed to make the machine exceedingly easy to con- trol in unfavorable road conditions, while the lowered saddle position will make falls easier to avoid. Front forks are longer and give more clearance between the tire and mudguard, so that it is impossible to clog up the opening with mud, and the increased space also will give ample room for repairing a tire without necessitating removal of the rear stays have two lugs brazed thereon to permit the attachment of the tandem. The Emblem tandem is one of the novel developments in the line. Not only is it of neat construction, but the makers claim adjustable bars make it possible to carry a suitcase or other large package in the rear, or the saddle can be removed in a minute and a flat luggage carier attached. The yoke that passes over the rear wheel is equipped with two large telescopic tubes on each side of the wheel, inside of which are specially made spiral springs 13 inches long, and of ample diameter, which gives the tandem rider an up and down move- ment of three inches as a maximum, and the springs can be furnished for light, me- dium or heavy weight passengers. The pedal cranks are curved forward to give the most comfortable riding position obtain- able. The rider is seated well over the rear wheel so that steering a tandem model is claimed to be as easy as controlling a single machine. To return to the frame, the V-belt model is made with the rear stay in one piece, having no offset forgings. The flat belt frames have a detachable forging at the pulley clearance, to permit of the removal of the flat belt. The design of the tank also has been improved considerably. It appears smaller in size, but the capacity has not been diminished — it still holding two gallons of gasoline and two quarts of oil. The tank fits between the truss bar and the upper tube. A change has been made in the posi- ' ' ' "^ 3 - 1 ^^ggm. ^asA-"*"- ■T^-Ta-j&\vi f/t ^Estu ^sK IS Isti^L w JF-JSkvk' \ : w g^um wftPw/m 1 ?v \ k \X | /f^?°jp P^W zi Kt^^ %^^^ Wr . Jfp^ ■ w^ THE 1912 TWIN CYLINDER 7 H. P. EMBLEM it is one of the most comfortable tandem attachments yet produced, as well as one of the safest, being integral with the ma- chine. The upper support of the tandem section consists of a yoke which fastens to two lugs, which are firmly brazed, on all 1912 Emblem models. There is also a han- dlebar stem on which an adjustable bar is fastened. This bar can instantly be dropped when it is desired to use a tan- dem equipped machine as a single. The tion of the gasoline and oil compartments, the latter now being in front. Lubrication is by force pump, as heretofore, but the removal of the pump to the front of the tank, and the placing of it in a slanting position, make it easy to oil on sandy or rough roads, as the rider can hold his forearm against the left bar and work the oiler. A transparent celluloid cylinder re- places the glass cylinder in the 1911 pumps, and is claimed to be absolutely oil- •290 THE. BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW tight, while nothing- has been sacrificed as far as transparency is concerned. The tank is made up entirely from 20 ounce copper, reinforced on the inside by brass lugs. The finish of the tank also has been improved The battery case has been changed and is slightly shorter. It has the same capacity, however, three No. 6 stand- ard dry cells, and a coil. On magneto models this compartment is used for a tool box. The battery case is fastened in a different way than previously, a small forging on the rear stay brace holding it securely. The 1912 Emblem motors are of the same size as their predecessors, the four horse- power having a bore of 3]A inches and a stroke of 4 inches; the five horsepower, 3^4 inch bore and 4 inch stroke. Cylinders are made from close grained iron and are of the same design as last year, with the ex- ception of the flanges being somewhat lighter, while the interior is ground and lapped to a mirror finish. Crank cases are made from special alum- inum, and the insertion of a new packing makes a positively oil tight motor. The crankcase compression release tube now passes through the cam gear case and opens on the lower side. Pistons are cast of special steel, with convex heads, and the distribution of weight is so arranged as to make them very light and vibration- less. They are also fitted with a % mch hollow wrist pin and are heat treated and ground to size. Cylinder rings are special die castings, ground on three sides, giving generous flexibility. Ball bearings have been increased in diameter. The 1912 twin connecting rod bearing is 4 inches in di- ameter, or just twice the size of last year's model. The Emblem still retains automatic in- let valves, believing them best for all around service. The inlet valve has been changed considerably, however, the valve guide being twice as long as in previous models, while the stop has been redesigned to give smoother running. Exhaust valves are made of nickel steel heads and carbon steel stems, the latter hardened to reduce wear, while the valve tappets are made of hardened tool steel. The cam gear has been lightened considerably. On the bat- tery model the adoption of a circular cam will reduce largely the breaking of con- tact springs. The bearing of the cam has been lengthened one-half inch to give a firmer support. All magneto models will be fitted with Herz magnetos. The new 1912 free engine pulley is of improved design and does not extend outward any further than a flat belt pulley. The disks are larger than those used on the 1911 model, and run in oil, re- ducing the tendency of overheating. The free engine attachment is offered as a de- sirable equipment in combination with the tandem attachment. There will be three models for 1912 — two singles of four and five horsepower, respectively, and a twin of seven horse- power. Either flat or V belt will be fur- nished. The standard colors will be black, carmine and French, gray, the last named being a darker shade than was used on 1911 models. Perhaps the most important new feature, from the purchaser's point of view, is the price. The four horse power battery mod- el will list at $200; the five horsepower at $215, and the seven horsepower, including magneto, at $250. On the single cylinder S25 extra is charged for magneto. Dual ignition will be furnished at a slight addi- tional cost, this feature having been first used on motorcycles by the Emblem Mfg. Co. Free engine pulleys will cost $15 extra, and will be operated by hand lever or grip latch. One absolutely new model — a five-horse- features displayed by the 1912 line of Yale horsepower, 3%-inch bore by 3 43/64-inch power twin — an entire line of four models motorcycles, the product of the Consoli- stroke, giving a piston displacement of equipped regularly with free engine clutches dated Mfg. Co., Toledo, O. 30.46 cubic inches. MODEL 24 YALE. 4 H. P., BATTERY IGNITION, $210 and distinct improvements in the construe- The two singles are identical with the The new member of this long-established tion and equipment details that partake of exception that Model 24 is equipped with family will be known as Model 25. It has the nature of refinements rather than radi- battery ignition, while Model 24M is the a twin-cylinder motor, 2f4-inch bore by cal alterations are some of the attractive magneto type. The motor is rated at four 3 43/64 inch stroke; piston displacement, THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 291 "Every Little Bit Added"-etc. \ YEAR AGO we told our dealers that we were going to take care of them in the matter of deliveries. As usual, we made good our word and Harley-Davidson dealers had little cause for com- plaint on poor deliveries. But you will remember in connection with this, how we had to make things move in order to be able to keep pace with the demand our dealers placed upon us for Harley-Davidsons. You will remember how we pushed the work on our last five story reinforced concrete and steel buildings in the middle of winter b)r erecting an immense wooden shed around the scaffolding, so that the masons could work in zero weather. We simply had to do this in order to get our plant up in time to meet the spring rush. We have added a large number of new dealers to our selling force since the announcement of our 1912 models, to say nothing of the fact that our old dealers are contracting for on an average nearly twice the number of machines they did last year. We must take care of this additional business and we are going to, and in order to do so we have just closed negotiations whereby we have acquired property adjoining our present plant, which will give us nearly three times the acreage occupied by all our present factory buildings. Our larger dealers will be glad to hear that along with this new property we have acquired splendid side-track facilities, the lack of which greatly handicapped us during the past season in making their carload shipments. The present buildings on the newly acquired Harley-Davidson property will be cleared for our contractors just as soon as the former owners can move their machinery, stock, etc., and two im- mense Harley-Davidson buildings, to cost approxi- mately $80,000.00, will be put up. So you see we are going to take care of our dealers again this year so they can get all the Harley-Davidsons they want, even in the busiest part of the busy season. Yes, we are growing — and you know why. This year our dealers are going to realize that its easier sailing for them when they represent a concern that is really wide awake — progressive instead of retrogressive. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. 13 3 C Street Milwaukee, Wis. •292 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 43.62 inches; rated horsepower, five. The motor of the seven-horsepower twin, Model 27, is of the same dimensions as formerly — .5' i -inch by 3 43/64-inch, and the piston displacement 60.92 inches. Some special features used exclusively on the twins are: A dual lubricating system consisting of a positive acting gear pump operated by a continuation of the shaft of one of the idler gears, pressure regulated, the force pump retained as auxiliary; prim- ing cocks to facilitate starting, these cocks curely anchored by the extension of the fork-cides upwards beyond the crown and corresponding lugs projecting downwards from the handle-bar forging fitting into the tops of the fork-sides. The grip control is so devised that the valves may be held open absolutely at the will of the rider. An eccentric yoke of new design and the usual lH-inch travel in the rear fork-ends permit of rear wheel adjust- ment sufficient for a 3-inch stretch in the belt. Extra heavy, double ply, 1^-inch satisfactory in that by means of it the rider is easily, firmly and comfortably seated, insuring perfect control of the ma- chine at all times and under all conditions. All models are now built to conform to a standard wheel base of 57^> inches. Heitger carbureter is specified as regular equipment. Bosch magneto on the three magneto models and three dry cells on the only battery model furnish the ignition. Increased values for the same price and marked reductions are noticeable in the MODEL 25 YALE, 5 H. P., TWIN CYLINDER. WITH BOSCH MAGNETO, $260 fitted with covers to exclude dirt; and an innovation whereby it is claimed a perfect circulation of the air currents is obtained in arranging the cooling fins horizontally, or parallel with the road. Tires of larger sectional diameter are used throughout; instead of the usual size, 2}4-inch, the regular equipment will be 254- inch. Wider mud-guards are noted, they being full 4 inches wide. Heavier gauge spokes, larger head fittings in which 54-inch balls are used, and improved Adams pat- tern stand are among the advancements tending to increase the serviceability of all models. The forks and handle-bars have been strengthened and the latter more se- rial Yale and 1^-inch Spartan "V" belts comprise the options on the transmission system. The latest improved model of the Eclipse free engine clutch, the pioneer in this field, is used on the entire line. The clutch is lever-controlled and is furnished in varying sizes commensurate with the model to which it is applied. All frame fittings are drop forgings "Yale made" and specially heat-treated according to the latest ap- proved methods. Tanks are cylindrical, are reinforced and have capacity for two gal- lons of gasoline and two quarts of oil. The seat post, of the same pattern as formerly used, is retained, it having proven entirely following schedule: Model 27, seven- horsepower twin, $285; Model 25, five- horsepower twin, $260; Model 24M, four- horsepower magneto single, $235; Model 24, battery single, $210. Tandem attach- ment, extra, $20. Marvel and Curtiss Not Yet Merged. The announcement is made by C. L. Waters, manager of the Marvel Motorcycle Co., that the consolidation of the interests controlling the Marvel and Curtiss motor- cycles will not be consummated for two or three weeks, and that pending the final action the Marvel machines will be turned out as usual. Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 29B Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTU For 1912 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard. Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet showing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. 294 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Assume two bicycles one with rigid, non-adjustable bars and the other with the Kelly bar, giving 25 riding positions. Which bicycle will sell more readily ? The Kelly adjustable handle bar is a real contribution to cycling and a positive feature of added value to the machine. Sales are stimulated when the Kelly IS an equipment feature. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles t^at you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply. CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to which we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we usi g Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for 1912 prices. GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, Ind. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 295 rALK 4P*.YALB HP «TALi *? Four Yale Models for 1 9 1 2 Model 24 Yale, 4 H. P., Battery Ignition, $210 Wheel base S7l/2 inches. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch. 3$4 inch bore by 3 43-64 inch piston stroke. Cubic Displacement 30.46 inches. Tires 28 by 254 inches. Transmission optional, flat or V leather belt. Tool equipment full and complete, including pump. Saddle, option of Mesinger Standard No. 4 or Eagle Motorcycle Seat. Color, French gray artistically striped with Yale blue. The four 1912 Yale models present not only the greatest advance in sane construc- tion yet shown, but give the rider a range of choice that has never before existed under one name plate, and cannot be equalled by any other combination of machines now on the market. Ten Good Things for 1912 That Are Distinctively Yale 1. Eccentric Yoke. 2. New Front Forks and Handle Bar. 3. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch with Positive Lever Control. 4. Equipment fully Nickeled on Copper. 5. Mechanical Oiler on Twins. 6. Large (2% in.) Tires. 7. Extra Wide, Auto Fender Type, Mud Guards. 8. Heavier Gauge Spokes. 9. Priming Cocks on Twins. 10. Improved Grip Control. 2 3-4 inch Tires and Free Engine Clutch on all Models rALI 4P4*YALB SIP «YAL S06 THK HI(VriJX(; WOULD AMI MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ¥AL ¥AL1 W Model 24 M Yale, 4 H. P., with Bosch Magneto, $235 Wheel base 57 'A inches. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch. Zyi, in. bore by 3 43-54 in. piston stroke. Cubic displacement 30.46 in. Tires 28 by 2%i inches. Remainder of specifications as shown for Model 24. Keep in mind as you read the story of the 1912 Yale, the important fact that in this good year of 1911, the Yale won every endurance contest and reliability run of any consequence held in the United States. Yale Eccentric Yoke New Yale Fork Furnishes an easy and scientific method for tightening the chain without the use of any special tool. One turn of the yoke takes up one link of chain. A full \y2 in. backward move- ment of the rear wheel is permitted by the slots in the rear fork, and in connection with the eccentric yoke, allowance is made for a 3 in. stretch in the belt. Extra chain links are furnished free by us. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch Used on all models. A practical, scientific solving of an important problem. Is extremely flexible, starts easily and gently with any degree of power desired. All speeds controlled by a positive lever arrangement. No flexible joints or loose connections. Ad- justed instantly for tension with an ordinary screw driver. This is the only free engine clutch which has stood the test of time, and has been still further improved for 1912. All others are untried ex- periments. Stand Improved Adams. extra heavy 23^4 and 2^2 in. Tires Compared An exclusive improvement with which all Yales are fitted. Fork-sides are carried up to handle bar and are anchored on either side of the stem by means of lugs which project down- ward from the handle bar forging, and fit into the fork-sides' tops. A three-fold anchorage is thus made, which equalizes any shock to the front wheel, and prevents the handle bar from turn- ing. Fork proper and cushion fork are joined by a very powerful straight-line connection. Fork sides are thoroughly reinforced from within. Heavier Gauge Spokes Tn order to be well within the limit of safety for tandem riders, we have increased the gauge of our spokes, and the front wheels now have 36 and the rear 40 spokes. These are of the finest quality of steel ever used for this purpose, and are made to our or- der and specifications. Yale Head Fittings Are larger than ever before arid contain */i inch balls. They are turned from the bar to 1-1000 of an inch accuracy and are properly case hardened. 2 3-4 inch Tires and Free Engine Clutch on all Models THE BICYCLING WORLD AN(> MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW 2<>7 Model 25 Yale, 5 H. P., Twin Cylinder, with Bosch Magneto, $260 Wheel base 57^2 inches. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch. ore by 3 43-64 in. piston stroke. Cubii displacement 43.62 in. Tires 28 by 2% inches. Remainder of specifications as shown for Model 24. Every seasoned rider in the land is familiar with Yale construction. To those features that have already given the Yale its splendid service record, add mentally the tremendous advantages that come from the advancement in construction of which these pages tell. Mechanical Oiler on Twins Larger and Better Tires A perfect dual oiling system. So small that it is mounted on the side of the magneto drive gear train. Is operated by a continuation of the shaft of one of the idler gears. A positive acting gear pump with pressure regulated by a small spring needle valve, which allows excess oil to pass back into the intake side and follow out the cycle of movement as required for perfect lubrication of the parts. As an auxil- iary oiler, we retain the force pump. Auto Fender Mud Guards A very desirable addition and ren- dered necessary by the Yale's big tires. They are full 4 in. wide, and afford perfect protection under all circumstances. Priming Cocks The priming cocks on the twins pro- vide for easy starting, and are fitted with covers so that dirt cannot accu- mulate about them when not in use. Ignition Systems The Bosch Magneto is used on all Yale twin and magneto machines. On the battery machines we use three dry cells and a dependable coil. Eclipse Free Engine Clv.tch A necessary provision in view of the increasing vogue of tan- dem riding. Yale tires are really small automobile tires, and are 2% in. instead of the customary 2yi in. This gives 10 per cent, more air for cushioning purposes and 300 lbs. carrying capacity per tire, which is one-third more than the 2^2 in. tires. They may be ridden softer than a smaller tire, have more resistance to skidding, are less likely to rim cut, are more comfortable for the single rider, have increased fabric as well as more rubber, and weigh only 18 ozs. more than common tires. Cooling Fins on Twin Cylinders Are now arranged so that the planes of the fins will be parallel with the road. Note the illustration showing 11 . twin power plant. This Yale innova- tion gives a perfect air current circu- lation along natural lines. Improved Grip Control We use a new locking device which holds the valves open absolutely at the will of the rider. Brakes Eclipse motorcycle coaster with op- tion of Corbin band. 2 3-4 inch Tires and Free Engine Clutch on all Models /ALE WAlsE Jff 296 THE mCYi UN<; WOflXD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW W^WMm Model 24 M Yale, 4 H. P., with Bosch Magneto, $235 -hes. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch. 3% in. bore by 3 43-54 in. piston stroke. Cubic in. Tires 28 by 2Vt inches. Remainder of specifications as shown for Model 24. Keep in mind as you read the story of the 1912 Yale, the important fact that in this good year of 1911, the Yale won every endurance contest and reliability run of any consequence held in the United States. Yale Eccentric Yoke Furnishes an easy and scientilic method for tightening the chain without the use of any special tool. One turn of the yoke takes up one link of chain. A full V/2 in. backward move- ment of the rear wheel is permitted by the slots in the rear fork, and in connection with the eccentric yoke, allowance is made for a 3 in. stretch in the belt. Extra chain links are furnished free by us. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch Used on all models. A practical, scientific solving of an important problem. Is extremely flexible, starts easily and gently with any degree of power desired. All speeds controlled by a positive lever arrangement. No flexible joints or loose connections. Ad- justed instantly for tension with an ordinary screw driver. This is the only free engine clutch which has stood the test of time, and has been still further improved for 1912. All others are untried ex- periments. Stand Improved ex Adams. heavy New Yale Fork An exclusive improvement with which all Yales are fitted. Fork-sides are carried up to handle bar and are anchored on either side of the stem by means of lugs which project down- ward from the handle bar forging, and fit into the fork-sides' tops. A three-fold anchorage is thus made, which equalizes any shock to the front wheel, and prevents the handle bar from turn- ing. Fork proper and cushion fork are joined by a very powerful straight-line connection. Fork sides are thoroughly reinforced from within. Heavier Gauge Spokes In order to be well within the limit of safety for tandem riders, we have increased the gauge of our spokes, and the front wheels now have 36 and the rear 40 spokes. These are of the finest quality of steel ever used for this purpose, and are made to our or- der and specifications. Yale Head Fittings Are larger than ever before and contain % inch balls. They are turned from the bar to 1-1000 of an inch accuracy and are properly case hardened. 2 3-4 inch Tires and Free Engine Clutch on all Models :>!»; THE muYCUNG WOlilJ) ANI> MOTOKCYCLK BE.VKGW LI #P**YALK fMP-"»*YALE f* Model 25 Yale, 5 H. P., Twin Cylinder, with Bosch Magneto, $260 Every seasoned rider in the land is familiar with Yale construction. To those features that have already given the Yale its splendid service record, add mentally the tremendous advantages that come from the advancement in construction of which these pages tell. Mechanical Oiler on Twins Larger and Better Tires A perfect dual oiling system. So small that it is mounted on the side of the magneto drive gear train. Is operated by a continuation of the shaft of one of the idler gears. A positive acting gear pump with pressure regulated by a small spring needle valve, which allows excess oil to pass back into the intake side and follow out the cycle of movement as required for perfect lubrication of the parts. As an auxil- iary oiler, we retain the force pump. Auto Fender Mud Guards A very desirable addition and ren- dered necessary by the Yale's big tires. They are full 4 in. wide, and afford perfect protection under all circumstances. Priming Cocks The priming cocks on the twins pro- vide for easy starting, and are fitted with covers so that dirt cannot accu- mulate about them when not in use. A necessary provision in view of the increasing vogue of tan- dem riding. "Sale tires are really small automobile tires, and are 2->4 in. instead of the customary 2]/2 in. This gives 10 per cent, more air for cushioning purposes and 300 lbs. carrying capacity per tire, which is one-third more than the 2l/i in. tires. They may be ridden softer than a smaller tire, have more resistance to skidding, are less likely to rim cut, are more comfortable for the single rider, have increased fabric as well as more rubber, and weigh only 18 ozs. more than common tires. Cooling Fins on Twin Cylinders Are now arranged so that the planes of the fins will be parallel with the road. Note the illustration showing twin power plant. This Yale innova- tion gives a perfect air current circu- lation along natural lines. Improved Grip Control We use a new locking device which holds the valves open absolutely at the will of the rider. Brakes Ignition Systems The Bosch Magneto is used on all Yale twin and magneto machines. On the battery machines we use three ^ dry cells and a dependable coil. 2 3-4 inch Tires and Free Engine Clutch on all Models Eclipse motorcycle coaster with op- tion of Corhin band, tali 4#«yali w^yale ff ali «p*yale wp^yali m 298 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW LE 4P *TALI1 SIP * 2 3-4 inch Tires and Free Engine Clutch on all Models Model 27 Yale, 7 H.P. Twin Cylinder with Bosch Magneto $285.00 Wheel base 57^ inches. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch. 3J4 in. bore by 3 43-64 in. piston stroke. Cubic displacement 60.92 inches. Tires 28 by 2M inches. Remainder of specifications shown for Model 24. The story of the Yale is one of progress -of development a never yet offered an untested, radical change. Yale riders run absolutely safeguard them against any raw, untried flounderings A Safe, Dependable Seat Post We retain the old tried and true hold- fast seat post. The rider who is not firmly and easily seated cannot pos- sibly have perfect control of his ma- chine. Our saddles are of the very best, most comfortable type, as will be seen from the option given in the specifications of the different models. Tandem Attachment Very comfortable and efficient. Fur- nished complete ready for attaching, for $20. Transmission System Flat or V leather belts as desired. Yale flat leather belts are 1)4 inches wide and extra heavy double ply. Our V belt is the celebrated V/% in. Spartan. On all flat belt models, the rear belt rim is lagged with an end- less piece of leather securely fastened by our process. Vale Twin Power Plant long proved lines — of a policy that has no risk. Our laboratory and road tests in construction. Our Own Drop Forgings All fittings are drop forgings made by us from steel of the finest quality used for this purpose, and are prop- erly heat treated, which is the prac- tice of the makers of the highest grade automobiles. There are no mal- leable iron castings or pressed steel fittings employed in the construction of the Yale. Reinforced Tanks All Yale models have heavy rein- forced cylindrical tanks with 2 gal. capacity for gasoline and 2 qts. of oil. Muffler Fitted with cut-out on all models. The improved Yale mufflers when closed are silent and are of ample size for emission of burnt gases. All machines go ready to ride — with handle bars and saddles attached. Our new design crate allows this great improvement. A little territory left for the best agents. Write for advance literature today. THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO TALE4P THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 299 DE ROSIER AND HART IN COLLISION But Amateur Champion Was the "Inno- cent Bystander" — Both Injured at Guttenberg Sunday Meet. For the first time in the history of American motorcycle racing, the profes- sional and amateur champions both were very good riding. If Costello had had more speed he would have won oftener, for he uses his head to good advantage. DeRosier's retirement left Ferd Mercier, L. H. Guterman, J. J. Cox and W. L. Cour- sen to fight for the money events. Cox took the 10-mile handicap, the feature event, and Mercier won the five-mile in which the accident occurred. Cox and Con- stant were caught several miles in 0:57. by Constant, with Costello second. Ralph De Palma drove a three-mile exhibition in a light racing car. Summary: Three mile novice — Won by J. A. Gaucher (Indian); second, G. A. Smith (Indian); third, W. M. Annis (Indian). Time, 3:29. Five mile miss-and-out, trade riders, 61- inch class — Won by M. Costello (Merkel); second, J. U. Constant (Indian); third, J. Buckingham (Harley-Davidson). Time, 4:55. Five mile professional, 61-inch class — Won by F. Mercier (Indian); second, J. J. Cox (Indian); third, L. H. Guterman (In- dian). Time, 4:57^. Five mile, private owners, 61-inch class — Won by G. A. Smith (Indian); second, G. C. Haas (Indian); third, W. M. Annis (Indian). Time, 5:44. Ten mile handicap, professional — Won by J. J. Cox (Indian); second, W. L. Coursen (Indian); third, F. Mercier (Indian). Time, 10:56^. Five mile handicap, trade riders — Won by J. U. Constant (Indian); second, M. Costello (Merkel); third, J. A. Gaucher Indian). Time, 5:00. Three mile free-for-all — Won by J. U. Constant (Indian); second, M. Costello (Merkel); third, J. A. Gaucher (Indian). Time, 3:02^. FRANK HART, THE AMATEUR CHAMPION Bosch to Advertise from Main Office. After November 1st the advertising and publicity department of the Bosch Magne- to Co. will be located at the main office, 223-225 West 46th street, and the office now occupied by this department on 54th street will be discontinued. Mr. A. H. "knocked out" simultaneously at Gutten- berg, N. J., on Sunday, 29th ult, when Jake DeRosier, coming into the lower turn at a terrific gait, went towar dthe outside and struck Frank Hart, who was standing there, before the latter could get out of the way. Hart dropped with a double fracture of a leg near the ankle where the pedal of DeRosiei's machine struck him, and Jake and his machine turned three "cartwheels." DeRosier escaped with a sprained ankle and a severe shaking up. Hart was rushed first to the North Hud- son hospital, and later to St. Luke's in New York, where he is at present and progress- ing well. DeRosier refused to go to a hospital, and after a few days' confinement now is able to be about. The escape of both men from death was miraculous. The crash occurred in the second round of the five-mile professional when Mercier and Cox, the new professionals, were leading and setting a very warm pace, and Jake decided to "go get 'em." After two postponements the meet finally was favored with ideal weather and a rec- ord crowd of over 4,000 turned out. When Hart was eliminated J. U. Constant had things pretty much his own way and took two firsts. He was beaten in the miss-and- out by Costello on a Merkel, who did some "JAKE" DE ROSIER ON HIS NEW EXCELSIOR There was warm scrapping in the trade rider and professional events. Ralph De rider and professional events, especially in the three mile frfee-for-all which was won Bartsch will be in charge as heretofore. This change has been made possible by the extensive alterations throughout the entire Bosch building. ' ■ I 300 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE -REVIEW UNITED CYCLISTS GET TO WORK Appoint Committee on Olympic Games- Subscription List Started — Elimina- tion Races to Begin Soon. Comind Event s *>■■■ -'— •■ — "■- -li ir Auspicious in a marked degree is the start given the proposition recently sug- gested in the columns of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review to formu- late plans to provide funds for and send a bicycle team to the next World's Olympic Games at Stockholm, Sweden, in July, 1912. At a meeting on Wednesday, November 1st, of the United Cyclists, New York's live, hustling and youngest cycling organ- ization, the question was thoroughly dis- cussed from every possible angle, with the result that a committee of ten, six of whom were appointed, was brought into being and authorized by the organization to confer at once with the American Olym- pic Committee and to work in conjunction with it in the matter of raising the funds necessary to send a complete team of cyclists. The members so far assigned to the Olympic Bicycle Race Committee, as it will be known, are R. F. Kelsey, chairman of the Board of Control, N. C. A., and member of the American Olympic Com- mittee; Harold J. Dibblee, to whose efforts was due entirely the sending of the Ameri- can cyclist team to the Olympic Games last held in London; W. R. Stroud, of The Bicycling World; William Van Den Dries, N. Y. A. C, American amateur champion of 1907; Franklin Fisher, S. A. A. C, and H. A. Gliesman, all of New York City. The remainder of the committee will be appointed at an early date. The committee immediately took up the consideration of plans to promote a series of race meets, both indoor and outdoor, the proceeds to be applied to a subscrip- tion list that will hereafter be run in the columns of The Bicycling World. Try-outs and elimination races are also being planned to be run in various sections throughout the United States, with finals to be run in or near New York City. The general rules governing the Olympic bicycle race, which will be for a distance of 200 miles around Lake Malar, Stock- holm, Sweden, are as follows: The race will be partly team and partly individual; scoring in both divisions will be. done simultaneously. The contestants will start singly at intervals of three min- utes. The maximum number of competi- tors allowed from each nation is twelve. All entrants must be registered as ama- teurs with the sport controlling body, that in the United States being the National Cycling Association. The team competition will be so ar- ranged that the best four from each nation will be considered to form a team, and the ion NOVEMBER mi SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT' nlT. JS. / 2 3 4, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 £". 4«, ^fw^^, ' 1911 SUN *£*. 3 10 17 November 5, San Antonio, Tex. — San Antonio Motorcycle Club race meet at International Fair. November 7, Great Neck. L. I. — Bicycle carnival, four events, open. Auspices, of the Great Neck Cycle Club. November 11, Gulfport, Miss.— Motor- cycle races at Gulf Coast Fair; open. November 12, Floral Park, L. L-r-Ten mile handicap road race, Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division. Rain date November 19th. November 20-25, London, England — An- nual Olympia motorcycle and bicycle show. December 11-16, New York City, N.. Y. — Madison Square Garden — Nineteenth an- DECEMBER 1911 MON TUES WED THUR FRl SAT / 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 <^,^-«fe *^ nual international six days' professional '..bicycle race. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth I annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. March 4th-llth, Denver, Colo. — Motor- cycle and automobile show in Auditorium. total time of the four shall decide: Nine riders may be entered by each nation in the team competition;; six to start, three to be held in reserve and;, the score of four to count in determining the order of finish. Prizes in the individual competition will be gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals for first, second and third, respectively. Every non-prize winner whose time does not exceed that of the winner by 25 per cent, will receive a special diploma of merit. The winning team will receive an Olympic diploma, and each member a silver-gilt Olympic medal; to each member of: the second team a silver Olympic medal, and to the third team, individual bronze Olym- pic medals. The entries close June 7th, 1912. Start of the race, 2 a. m., Sunday, July 7th, 1912. The subscription list is headed by the contribution of $10 by B. A. Sw.enson, a prominent dealer and rider of bicycles and motorcycles located at Providence, R. I. The second subscription to be received is that of H. A. Gliesman, of the Tiger Cycles and Aeroplane Co., 782 Eighth ave- nue, New York City. All donations and subscriptions sent to either The Bicycling World or W. R. Stroud, secretary, of the LTnited Cyclists, New York City, will be promptly acknowledged in the columns of The Bicycling World. Every manufacturer, dealer and cyclist in the country is urged by the committee to send in his subscrip- tion at once, so that an active, systematic campaign can be immediately inaugurated. J. A. Hall, the president of :the' organiza- tion, was voted full power to: act : in- the campaign for an American- iWcycle'- team, preliminary to the completion of the general committee, and stated that he believed that the manufacturers, dealers and cyclists would be prompt in responding to the call for subscriptions. Keyes Joins the Silent Majority. Atwood B. Keyes. inventor of the K. & C. lock joint rim and superintendent of the factory of the K. & C. Mfg. Co., of Hen- niker, N. H., for 13 years, died at his home after a long and painful illness on October 14th. Mr. Keyes was born in Princeton, Mass., in 1850. At an early age he went into the chair business, but his inventive genius and mechanical ability soon brought him into contact with other lines of the wood-working industry. For several years he was engaged with the New Haven Wheel Works, New Haven, Conn. He was instrumental in organizing the K. & C. Mfg. Co., manufacturing bicycle rims, the patents on the machines and product being the result of his inventiveness. In 1909 he superintended the erection of machinery' of the Tucker-Lovell Co., at Bingham, Me. This was his last active work. "Bosch, as usual," seems a trite phrase for calling attention to the frequent tri- umphs'of this- well known magneto in mo- torcycle contests. It's latest1 achievements are as equipment on the winning machines in all of the Canadian motorcycle cham- pionships''and' other races recently run at Toronto, as well as on the winners in the 'trade rider, ' private owner ' and all special 'award ' classes in the Wetsern Endurance -V#n^a't 'Chicago. "■ ; ! THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 301 HOMER PIGEON ON ENDURANCE RUN Toronto Club Uses One on Its Initial Long Distance Tour — Arithmetic Needed to Disclose Winner. The very first endurance run of the Toronto Cycle Club was held starting Sat- urday, October 28th, when almost 40 riders set out on a 263-mile tour of the province, passing through Hamilton, Brantford, Woodstock, London, Stratford and return. Three days were spent on the trip, the finish being made on the following Mon- day, which was Thanksgiving Day for the Dominion. The endurance run was for a $350 trophy put up, along with several other prizes, by the Dunlop Tire & Rub- ber Goods Co. Through the courtesy of Fred Hambly, of the Royal Canadian Hom- ing Pigeon Club, a homer pigeon was taken along and liberated on the afternoon of the second day, the bird carrying a message back to Toronto, which was announced at the automobile and bicycle meet held at the fair grounds the next day. Fine weather prevailed for the whole of the jour- ney, and a huge time was afforded the par- ticipants. Practically every make of motor- cycle, both American and British, repre- sented in Canada was started in the test, the winner of which will be announced after the racing committee of the Toronto M. C, aided by a few adding machines, figures out the result. W. M. G. Canadian Club Decides to Join F. A. M. For the purpose of showing the Fed- eration of American Motorcyclists that they are acting in good faith, the members of the Toronto Motorcycle Club decided, at a meeting held the latter part of Octo- ber, to apply to the American governing body for affiliation. It is the intention of the Canadians to join the F. A. M., and then, when they are strong enough, to ask to be allowed to arrange self-government for all Canadian clubs. By doing this the Toronto club will secure more attention, it was thought. The Toronto club will hold its events under F. A. M. auspices in future until the time is ripe for the creation of a Canadian body. A few months ago the Northerners let an awful yelp when it was learned that the Federation had "annexed" Canada and the recent change in policy came as a thunderbolt from the blue sky. The club now has a membership reaching almost to 150. W. M. G. Hodgin Returns From 1,200 Mile Trip. Nelson J. Hodgin, who will be remem- bered as the man who rode from Indianap- olis to Chicago and return, a distance of 410 miles, in a little over 14 hours, has just returned from a 1,200-mile motorcycle trip thrjugh Indiana and Wisconsin. Hodgin, about 10 days ago for a recreation tour with the intention of visiting the Hendee and Excelsior establishments at Chicago and the Harley-Davidson factory at Mil- waukee. The trip to Chicago was uneventful, the roads were good and the weather ideal for fall touring. The tourists were not treated so gently in Wisconsin, as they had a touch of winter in Racine and Milwaukee. The fnow was just heavy enough to short- circuit their unprotected terminals and to make the going extremely slippery. No accidents marred the trip, however, the riders not even experiencing a puncture, which is considered quite an accomplish- ment for three riders on a 1,200-mile trip. Hodgin while in Chicago became infatuated EXTRA! "SPEED QUEEN "DISCOVERED Dolly Adelman Wins Empty Title at Columbus — Unsanctioned Meet Pro- vides Many Thrills. Miss Dolly Adelman, on an Indian, was the star of the ladies' motorcycle races held on the one-mile dirt track at the Columbus (O.) Driving Park on Sunday afternoon, October 29th. Miss Adelman easily proved her right to be called "Speed King," or rather "Speed Queen," from her perform- ance in the 10-mile event for the track championship. Leda Leslie, riding an In- dian, proved Miss Adelman's strongest ■a Wm\ M& •' „..-":'.v— j^__. ,4 WkfgB ggfcfl MISS DOLLY ADELMAN, "SPEED QUEEN" with William Grepp and Fill Brown, two business men of the Hoosier capitol, left with a two-speed seven-horsepower Indian and straightaway emptied his pockets and purchased same. This is the first two- speed Indian in Indianapolis, and it is at- tracting more than the usual amount of attention, and, of course, Nelson is as proud as a schoolboy with a new suit. Grepp and Brown stopped off at Rochester, Ind., to spend part of their vacation in pursuit of the finny tribe. Race Track Proposed for Waterloo, la. Motorcyclists of Waterloo, la., are en- deavoring to raise a fund to build a race track at Cedar River Park. Some time ago the park commission laid out a half-mile track at the park, but the work never pro- gressed beyond this stage. Desiring to hold races, the riders now want the track finished, and are doing something besides wishing to bring abbu£ such a result. rival in her race for the championship and a handsome silver trophy. Miss Adelman demonstrated the fact during the afternoon that she could ride fast miles, as lap after lap she tore about the oval in 1:01 and 1:02. Miss Leslie also deserves a great deal of credit for her fast riding in the different races. The first event on the afternoon's card was a five-mile open one for boys. There were many starters and consequently things were not "mixed up" at the start. After the first quarter the field became sorted out, with S. H. Karins, on a Bradley, in the lead. This was the first public appear- ance of the Bradley on a local track, so the interest centered about it. Karins led the field until the fourth mile, when Otto Tresmer, on an Indian, and the Bradley rider came down the straightaway wheel to wheel. The Indian rider forged to the front, however, and crossed the finish a winner by about 50 yards. 802 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The next event was a five-mile open one for ladies. Dollie Adclman made a bad start and was passed by Lcda Leslie on an Indian, but the former rider "put-puted" it right into first place at the half-mile pole. From this point the riders see-sawed back and forth in a manner that made the race intensely interesting. On the fourth mile both riders were close to each other, and each held her relative position until Leda Leslie on an Indian passed Dollie Adel- man, also on an Indian, at the four and three-quarters mark. Leda Leslie won the race by the margin of 20 yards. Tn the 10-mile handicap race Karins, on the Bradley, was given a three-fourths mile handicap on Otto Tresmer, on an Indian. The race proved a walk-away for the In- dian lider, as Tresmer passed Karins on the sixth mile, and almost lapped him again at the finish. Miss Dollie Adelman, on an Indian, was bested by a foot runner in the novelty race. The runner had a handicap of seven- eighths of a mile, however. Miss Adelman proved an easy winner over an automobile in the next event. The automobile was given a one-fourth mile handicap, but was bested by at least a fourth of a mile at the finish. The last event of the afternoon was one over a course of 20 miles. Dollie Adelman and Leda Leslie flew about the track for several laps with positions equal. On the eighth mile Miss Adelman stopped for a repair and lost a lap. In the tenth mile Miss Adelman was forced to stop, as she broke the oil pipe on her machine. Miss Leslie then proved to be an easy winner over Lucile Adelman, covering 14 miles in 16 minutes. The races were held primarily to decide which rider will compete in a series of races to be held this winter to decide the lady championship of the world. Miss Adelman, from her daring and consistent riding in to-day races, will prove undoubt- edly a foe worthy of any rider seeking championship honors. Of course the meet was not sanctioned by the F. A. M. The summaries: Five mile open for boys — Won by Otto Tresmer (Indian); second, S. H. Karins (Bradley^); third, A. Tresmer (Indian). Time, 6:40%. Five mile open for girls — Won by Leda Leslie (Indian); second, Dollie Adelman (Indian). Time, 5:45. Ten mile handicap — Won by Otto Tres- mer (Indian); second, S. II. Karins (Brad- ley); third, A. Tresmer (Indian). Time, 11:23% Ten mile ladies "track championship" — Won by Dollie Adelman (Indian); second, Leda Leslie (Indian); third, Lucile Adel- man (Indian). Time, 10:29% Motorcycle-automobile race — Won by Dollie Adelman (Indian). Twenty mile for women — Won by Leda Leslie (Indian); second, Lucile Adelman ("Indian). Time, .23-;05%. ... . . H. . ,C Q- BAKER ON INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY Tries for Non-Stop Mark, but Nail Spoils Attempt — Surface Good — Makes Mile in 47 Seconds. Some interesting trials have just been completed by Erwin G. Baker on the In- dianapolis Motor Speedway. Baker carted several racing machines out to the famous race course where he intended to demon- strate to the doubting Thomases that the surface of the two and one-half mile course is well adapted for motorcycle racing. It has been the contention that speedway sur- faces are too rough for the two-wheeled racing machines, but Baker's successful experiment proved that the local track is as well fitted for motorcycle racing as any track in the country. About two months ago Baker attempted to set up a non-stop mark,- and for this purpose used a stock seven-horsepower In- dian with regular tires, saddle, fork, etc. Although his trial was spoiled in the 75th mile when a nail punctured his tire, the test proved beyond a doubt that long dis- tance-j are not injurious to either the ma- chine or the rider. Although there is some vibration, it is not pronounced enough to worry or tire the rider, and the extremely wide turns, which are well banked, make the course practically a straightaway. The 75 miles were covered at the rate of 60 miles per hour. His recent tests were more for speed than for distance, and for this purpose he used a stripped stock seven and a ported seven-horsepower Indian. The ten miles on the stock machine were negotiated in 9.03 and the timers caught one mile in 54 seconds flat. Employees of the automobile companies who use the speedway for test- ing purposes held the stop-watches, and as they are continually timing the stock and racing automobiles the time is considered authentic. The mile time trial with the ported seven was made in a fraction over 47 seconds, and Baker says that the resist- ance caused by an extremely high wind was responsible for five or six seconds which could have been cut off this mark. He sees no reason why board track time cannot be made on the smooth surface of the local course. His trials have been watched with . in- terest by members of the .Indiana .Motor- cycle Club, and- it is. probable that they will make a bid for the 1912 F. A. M. meet. Turner Wins Four Out of Six Starts. Clarence Turner was the shining star of (he motorcycle races held at South Park. • Cal., on the 15th ult. Entered in six races, Turner took first place in four events .and second in one. The five mile match race was a .nip-and-tuck. affair .all- -the -way,- the riders, constantly ..seesawing-' for ..position. On the final turn Turner took the lead and gaining a trifle on the stretch won the race by three yards. The summary: Five miles, free-for-all — Won by Turner; second, Eyke. Time, 6:06%. Three miles, 4 H. P. machines — Won by McNew; second, Bedeur. Time, 4:46. Three miles, 5 and 6 H. P. machines — Won by Eyke; second, Lundbard. Time, 3:525*. Five miles, 7 H. P. machines — Won by Turner; second, Eyke; third, Lundbard; fourth, Hall. Time, 6:003/£. Novelty race, one mile (riders making one lap of track, deflated and pumped up one tire and finished mile) — Won by Hall; second, McNew. Time, 4:003*. Five mile match race — Won by Turner; second, Lundbard. Time, 6:205*. Australian pursuit race, five miles — Won by Lundbard; second, Turner. Time, 6:14. Three mile professional — Won by Tur- ner; second, Eyke. Time, 6:48%. Two mile tandem — Won by Lundbard; second, Lowenthal. Time, 3:08%. Swenson Shows Them How to Do It. On Sunday, October 29th, a number of Providence motorcyclists made the annual visit to Tarbot, the Dahlia King, in West Greenwich. This trip is an annual event, but as part of the route is over the worst roads of the State it is not often that any rider will visit the place more than once, except B. A. Swenson, who has made the trip annually during the past eight years. This year everyone walked from one to two miles, slipping the clutches and doing a little pushing — that is, everybody but Swenson, who has made three trips through the worst part and did not have to walk a step. He was mounted on an Indian two-speed four-horsepower, and to say that he was the envy of a good many of the other riders is putting it mildly. The road is a very narrow one, and for about four miles from Crompton is uphill, very sandy and covered with rocks and boulders. Reach- ing Mr. Tarbot's place, they "were royally entertained with something good to eat and drink, and after a short time they started the return via East Greenwich, six miles of down grade and of slightly better roads. Crescents Still Keep Up, Good Work. • .The -Crescent- B. C^ of -Baltimore, held its second fall- -century last Sunday, -the run being -to. Fort Myer, -Va., and return. Eight; members -made- the trip — Alfred J. Baker, Charles H. Thorns, Langdon* M. Sanborn, Edward Berigtold, William A. Leimbach, Fred M. Sanborn, Augustine T. L.. Leimbach and Capt. J. F. Huber. The ■ roads were found in good condition with -the . exception- of a -stretch of about ten miles. On Sunday, November 12th, the club will make a run- to Frederick, Md., or ,! Gettysburg, .Pa.-;.- •■•■; ■ • :.■■; • ' C E O H O O *< o r i — i H !> H O O < H r o d o > n c 30 I. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MOTOP.CYCLIST: "Great Scott! Can't they let up on me — even in the country?" Aeroplane Easily Beats Motorcycle. In connection with the benefit aviation meet arranged for the wife and children of the late Charles E. Frisbie, the Rochester aviator who was killed in Kansas early this fall, the Rochester Motorcycle Club put on several motorcycling events. Four thou- sand people were in attendance in Critten- den Park, and the races were all of them interesting. One of the events was a race between a motorcycle and an aeroplane — Edward Stauder, a local boy, riding a motorcycle against Lincoln Beachey in the aeroplane. The latter started first, and a few second later Stauder left the mark; both racers did a lap of the course and came past the judge's stand on even terms. The gun was fired and the men started on a 2j4-mile journey. For a few seconds the spectators were undecided whom to watch, the aviator or the speeding rider on the track. Before long, however, Beachey was leading by a good margin and the majority of the crowd were gazing upward. It was announced that the aviator's time for the 2y2 miles was 2 minutes 40^ seconds, or a little over 64 seconds to the mile. Summaries of the other races were as follows: Five mile single-cylinder machines — Won by Edward Stauder; second, R. J. Bishop; third, Arthur Rowland. Time. 6:31. Five mile handicap — Won by W. G. Tas- sell; second, N. H. Lewis; third, Edward Stauder. Time, 6:23. Ten mile handicap — Won by R. J. Bishop; second, Arthur Rowland; third. W. J. Tas- sell. Time, 14:24. Novelty race — Won by Arthur Rowland. George J. Wagner, referee. H. G. Han- mun, clerk of the course. Canadian Riders in Army Maneuvers. For the first time, motorcyclists took part in the annual fall maneuvers of the Toronto, Canada, garrison, which was held on Thanksgiving Day, October 30th. Five riders, members of the Canadian Signal Corps and of the Toronto M. C, partici- pated in the engagement and were kept hustling every minute of the time, carrying important despatches from the chief of the staff to the outlying posts and stations. There were no speed limits for the riders, who burned up the roads in the vicinity of the fight, and who concluded the day's op- erations with a dash for home 50 miles away. The officers in charge were highly pleased with the showing of the motorists, who proved their worth many times over. The major portion of the particular messages were carried by the motorcyclists, and that there was nary a hitch in the orders speaks well for the riders. Those who took part were: C. Tye, Indian; P. Williams, Triumph; D. F. Forbes, Indian; D. Thompson, Bradbury, and W. Gladish, Excelsior. W. M. G. Speed "Unlimited" in Toronto Streets. The motorcyclists of Toronto are per- plexed over the statement made recently by the City Solicitor regarding the speed of motorcycles within the city limits. The city's legal advisor is quoted as saying that "it is questionable whether it would be ad- visable to place a speed limit upon motor- cycles, because the question of danger may not be dependent upon speed." The riders of that place are at a loss to understand this statement, which was made before the Board of Control, as it has been generally understood that the 10-mile-per-hour limit applied to the two-wheelers as well as the automobiles. If the law does not cover the buzz-carts, then the magistrate has been exacting fines without authority. The To- ronto club may ask for a specific ruling in the matter. W. M. G. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 305 ENGLISH DEALERS FEAR 'INVADERS" or-within limits-restora- BROOKLANDS WANTS SILENT RACES Want to Abolish Tourist Trophy Race — Sweeping American Victory the Cause — Amateurs May Save Event. There is some doubt as to whether or not there will be any Tourist Trophy Race abroad. It is stated that dealers, in Eng- land have taken a ballot among themselves with the result that the majority are in favor of discontinuing the race. In this connection, London Motor Cycling says: "Are we not to have another Tourist Trophy Race? The dealers, it seems, have taken a ballot among themselves and have found that a majority of their members are in favor of discontinuing the Tourist Trophy Race, though they are prepared to support the two winter Quarterly Trials. We can well understand how this is, for those manufacturers who have been suc- cessful in the past say to themselves, if there are no more T. T. races we can rest on our laurels and save the expense, and those makers who know their machines stand no chance of shining in the biggest event of the year think that they will also be saved the expense of having to enter a few forlorn hopes. Thus the ayes in favor of the race come from a section who really believe their own goods would be well ad- vertised by the holding of the Trophy. There are also a number of amateurs .to reckon with; for instance, in the Senior race this year there were 25 amateurs out of 68 entries, and eight out of 38 entries in the Junior event. It is also reasonable to suppose that if the event were boy- cotted by the trade a much larger number of amateurs would come forward to com- pete. We have received a number of let- ters from private owners, who consider that the race does serve a very useful pur- pose, namely, that of improving the touring motorcycle, as witness the development of the variable-speed gear in the last T. T. race. Our own opinion is a very decided one on this point, as we hold the view that, once motorcycling loses its sporting na- ture, the interest will be decreased and en- thusiasm will wane. We hope that the A. C. U. will go forward and organize the event as usual." Could a greater compliment be paid the American motorcycle than to have the English dealers fear another Tourist Tro- phy Race would be a repetition of the one of this year, when the Indian took first, second and third place? Preservation and Restoration of Rubber. •_ The Pharmaceutical Journal has recently been dealing with the problem of the pres- ervation and restoration of rubber, which affects chemists and dentists even more in- timately than motorists. It makes 'the fol- lowing suggestions, applicable either to preservation tion: 1. A cycle tube which seemed totally perisked was made quite usable by immer- sion for half an hour in a bath consisting of one part of ammonia to two parts of water, and no doubt is expressed that any rubbd'r article which was only a trifle hard- ened would soon recover elasticity by this means. 2. For the preservation of rubber arti- cles in store (e. g., spare tubes), frequent washings with alkaline water should serve the same end. An alkaline bath may be obtained by mixing a little Scrubbs ammo- nia with water: the percentage of ammonia in a solution_to be used as a rubber pre- servative may be much less than 50 per cent. 3. When the rubber articles are stored in casings or wrappings a little quicklime or ammonium carbonate will alkalize the atmosphere, and neutralize the tendency to the formation of acids, which cause the rubber to perish. That Is, the Neighbors Do, and Manage- ment Obeys — All Racing Machines to be Muffled Properly. To Tax Motors for Road Maintenance. According to the annual report of the Provincial Engineer of Highways at To- ronto, Canada, more than $19,000,000 in cash and more - than 22,000.000 days of statute labor, an aggregate exceeding in value $40,000,000, has been spent during the past 20 years on the roads in Ontario by township' councils alone. Despite this seemingly enormous expenditure, the gov- ernment official complains that enough is not being done to make the highways as they should be. In 1910 the expenditure amounted to over half a million dollars, the roads surfaced totaling 300 miles, of which 155 were covered with broken stone and the remainder with gravel. The taxa- tion of motors and motorcycles for the maintenance' of the principal roads, rather than the placing of speed restrictions, is advocated by the official. W. M. G. Millers Exchange Pedals for Motors. Robert Shattock, proprietor of the West Side Motorcycle Exchange, of Detroit, Mich,, has recently returned from an Eastern trip, during which he visited the offices of the Haverford Cycle Co., of which he is State representative, and also the Emblem Mfg. Co., of Angola, N. Y. Shat- tock has also been appointed the Detroit representative for the Flanders "4." Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Miller, who left Canada' :s6me months ago for a ten thou- sand mile bicycle trip through the United States, are now in Detroit as the guests of Shat-tock,' and when they leave that city they will be riding Haverford motorcycles. "Two membersn?bf the Columbus (O.) Motorcycle Club are- ambitious to set a new crbss-contitrenf 'record, traveling from th'eif":'h'ome';:c£ty;: !6': San Francisco in 15 '<^ysP^TKe^merir'J¥re^A: J." Schuster and Bl;E:? Ciaprran.- '; » 2 The Brooklands Automobile Racing Club has sent out a notice that no motorcycle in the future will be admitted to the Brook- lands track in England. "unless it is fitted with an efficient silencer, which mus*t not be provided with a cut-out and no form of an open exhaust whatever will be permit- ted." This has caused much consternation abroad. Previous attempts of this kind have been made to secure greater silence on the racing engines, but it is stated by a foreign contemporary that with the coming of Jake DeRosier and his match races with Collier this regulation was not enforced, and since that time it has been customary for the racing machines to have free ex- hausts. In writing to Motor Cycling, one of the representatives of the trade in England says: "This new ruling, if carried into effect, will practically kill motorcycle rac- ing so far as Brooklands is concerned. While we have admitted that motorcycles on the road should be fitted with an effi- cient silencer, you can hardly believe that anyone would think of running a machine at Brooklands with cut-out efficiently silenced; it would be the ruination of the' best engine made. This new ruling also means that no one will now have an op- portunity of going for records, which -is' most unfortunate. It hits us particularly here, as we were preparing to attack three of the hour records." Major Lindsay Lloyd, clerk of the course, says: "For ourselves, we were quite prepared to let the motorcycles go on as they had been, but the inhabitants of the houses within a wide radius of the track have made representations to us that the noise of the motorcycles should be reduced. We went into the matter thoroughly, and I was astonished to find that I could hear the sharp 'crack, crack, crack' of one little motorcycle much further away than even a big car when both were together on the track. We also found that while" the long exhaust pipe extending to the rear of the machine quieted the noise of the car, it accentuated the sound of the exhaust gases on the motorcycles, making the noise more crackly. With regard to this crackly noise we had hoped that with the adoption of the ported cylinders these ports would so spread out that the exhaust, as it were, that the noise would be more gradual. Unfor- tunately there was no experience of this, the noise being just as crackly as ever. Consequently we were forced to act in the matter, for you must remember that we had trouble not so very long ago about ;iO(i THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE POUGHKEEPSIE MOTORCYCLE CLUB using the track at night. In that case we had to stop all night racing, and so Edge's 24-hour record cannot be attempted, and so will never be beaten at Brooklands. "We are very sorry that we should have to alter the regulations, but we cannot help ourselves. We fully realize that it will make a great difference at present with regard to attempts at records, but for my- self I believe that the manufacturers will be able to make silencers that will really silence the exhaust without sacrificing any speed while doing so. At present it is a pity that we must make this regulation, but in the end it will be for the good of the sport." Major Lloyd then went on to say that he thought there was a smouldering feeling throughout the country against the sharp noise of the motorcycle exhaust. It was more penetrating even than that of aero- planes, which were going to be properly silenced in the future. "If," said he, "the A. C. U. does not really tackle this question there is no doubt ihat legislators will. I v/as staying in the summer near St. Albans, and I sleep with my bedroom windows open. In the early morning I could hear motorcycles sometimes two and three miles away coming nearer and nearer, until they had passed and gone a similar distance the other way. I also noticed that when they had passed the exhaust coming towards one, as it were, was louder than when the machine was approaching. Though it did not affect me, I can quite appreciate the feelings of those who object to the noise." "We think that Major Lloyd is quite cor- rect in his observations that the sharp 'crack, crack' of the motorcycle is more annoying than the continuous noise of the racing car, which is more efficiently silenced than ever a motorcycle has been," says Motor Cycling. "Our own opinion is also with him in thinking that manufac- turers will be able to make an efficient silencer — one that not only dissipates the noise of the exhaust, but which, by not causing back pressure, does not interfere with the speed. Though we think that it is most unfortunate that the regulation has been made at a time when so many were going for record — we know of at least five firms — we welcome the restriction as one which will in time benefit the sport and give a pull to the industry in this country. "The noise of a motorcycle, with its in- cessant pop, pop, or crack, crack, is far more penetrating than a continuity of noise such as issues from a four- or six-cylinder car, though the actual volume of sound may not be as much. If, as Major Lloyd thinks, the country is aroused, and will presently agitate against the unpopular motorcycle — unpopular because of its at- tendant noise — the law will be forced to step in, and the effect might be disastrous. The A. C. U. has formed a very definite opinion on the matter, and may request the motorcycle manufacturers not to fit cut- outs at all next year. If the trade accept this advice all will be well for the sport, because the efficient silencer will at once follow. Now it is when the engine is opened out that the modern silencer is so ineffec- tive, its muffling power only being suffi- cient when the engine is well throttled down. We welcome this regulation as be- ing one calculated to benefit the sport of motorcycling, and believe that, if the noise- less machine can be made to go fast at Brookiands, the noisy clatter-trap motor- cycle will disappear." Texas Tourist Visits Indianapolis. Indianapolis was visited a few days ago by a Texas tourist, Henry Ragsdale, of the firm of Ragsdale & Smith, of San Angelo, Tex. Mr. Ragsdale is touring from his home town to New York, and, weather per- mitting, will make the return trip via motorcycle. Up to the present time he has covered a little more than seventeen hun- dred miles and is enthusiastic over the trip. He is riding a Reading-Standard and re- ports that outside of a few punctures and minor adjustments his machine has given him no trouble. Detroit Riders in Canadian Races. Three motorcyclists of Detroit took part in a five-mile race at Sarnia, Ontario, on Thanksgiving Day, the result being: Kirk, first; Clark., second, and Whitman, third — all Indian riders. It is probable that the Toronto club will ask for an investigation into the holding of this event, inasmuch as it was in Canada and practically under the jurisdiction of the Toronto organization. W. M. G. Fine Weather Attracts Marylanders. The call of fine weather swept through the veins of a good number of members of the Maryland M. C, of Baltimore, last Sunday, and, not being able to resist it and aching from the inactivity of several weeks, they tuned up their motors and were off for Ridgeville, where they took dinner, re- turning late in the afternoon. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW «o: SINK WINS CENTURY FROM BAKER Indian Rider Leaves Blazing Trail of Fire — Hoffstatter Lands Second Place — Track Soft and Dangerous. John Sink, of Indianapolis, again demon- strated his versatility as a race promoter and. a racer at the Shelby ville fair grounds track on Sunday, October 29th, when he won the 100-mile race from Erwin G. Baker and Ray Hoffstatter. A small crowd watched the three riders make the 200 cir- cuits of the half-mile track, which was in very poor condition, the turns being ex- tremely soft and treacherous. Due to the chilly*weather, the entry list had dwindled down to three starters at three o'clock, when Referee Graff gave the signal to start. Sink gained a lead at the crack of' the pis_tol, with Baker gradually gaining on him. In the second mile Baker attempted to pass. Sink on the turn, but the loose track would not hold and his machine went out from under him, but other than a • severe shaking up for the rider no serious damage was done. Baker was up in an in- stant and had started in pursuit of the elusive Sink when his machine caught fire, the flames shooting high up in the air. Efforts to extinguish the blaze with gloves and coats proved futile, so the spectators were solicited and the fire was put out with numerous handfuls of dust, which, however, clogged the carbureter to such an extent that the machine during the remainder of the race did not run like it had in the earlier stages. Baker received an ovation from the grand stand when he pluckily resumed the race after a loss of about six minutes. In the meantime Sink had been plugging along steadily, reeling off mile after mile with clocklike regularity, never showing any furious bursts of speed, but also never going slower than 40 miles an hour, finish- ing the hundrded miles in the splendid time of 2:16:30. Ray Hoffstatter, mounted on a Merkel, captured second place by his consistent riding, making the century in 2:22:45. He was compelled to make two stops for oil. Baker finished 25 seconds behind Hoffstat- ter and was forced to make two stops for minor adjustments. Sink rode a steady race, but the long grind fatigued him to such an extent that after he had finished he ran into the fence, but the only damage done was a badly bent front rim. The race held the interest of the Indian- apolis fans because of the rivalry between Sink and Baker, but it can hardly be said that the race is a fair settlement of the dispute as to which is the better rider, as Baker's unfortunate accident spoiled what would have otherwise been an exception- ally close race, for both machines were running smoothly and both riders showed ability in negotiating the turns. The riders linished as follows: First, John Sink (Thor-4), 2:16:30; sec- ond, Ray Hoffstatter (Merkel-4), 2:22:45; third, Erwin Baker (Indian-4), 2:23:10. L. L. G. WANTS 25,000 IN THE F. A. M. Gibson Sends "Heart-to-Heart" Letter to Fellow Members — Each to Bring in One New Application. Handicapping Good at Laurel Meet. A thrilling novelty race was pulled off at ihe Maryland State . Fair at Laurel, Md., on Thursday, October 26th. It was be- tween a foot runner, two horses, an auto- mobile and three motorcycles. The mara- thoner captured the race, but only by a narrow margin. R. Kennedy, a well-known ball player and manager, was the victor. It was a handicap affair, the motorcycles having the worst of it, one having to travel a mile and an eighth and two a mile and 70 yards against seven and one-half fur- longs for the automobile, five and three- quarters furlongs for the horses, while the runner had only 520 yards to go. It was the most exciting event of the meet, and when the sprinter breasted the tape the winner the- horses were only a few feet behind, while the motorcycles had passed the automobile and were coming strong. Had the distance been a little longer there would have been nothing to it but the motorcyclists. C. F. Y. Secretary-Treasurer G. B. Gibson of the F. A. M. has started a campaign for 25,000 members by sending out a request to each member to secure one application during the year, and says in the circular: "Dear Fellow Member: > "Wc believe that you fully appreciate the rapid growth of our organization within the past two years, and also the great benefits that have been derived from the same, by uplifting and bettering the condition of motorcycling. In order that we may in- crease this great good to a more powerful standard it is absolutely necessary that we strengthen our organization by bringing into its fold a number of new and enthusi- astic members. "We are striving to reach the mark of 25,000 members by the time of the national convention, 1912, so we are going to put it up to you to put your shoulder to the wheel, advance the spark a little farther, and make the next 10 months count for ^ ■•'■ 'j&m ' * ^P5*B %A%* ' '■'•'-'In :■■■ .'.,•. '; m ■t r ^H^B gkfvijjl L M HHk A STRETCH OF GOOD ROAD 308 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW HUDSON COUNTY, N. J., MOTORCYCLE CLUB, x CHIEF OF THE BOULEVARD POLICE something, so that we may at the end of that time reach the goal of 25,000. "We want you to bring in one member, and by doing this it will be a very easy for us to accomplish our task. So let our slogan for the coming 10 months be, 25,000 members. "Special Offer — The choice of any F. A. M. novelty shown on circular will be given if you bring in five new members. If you send in these five at one time your reward will be promptly sent you when you ex- press your choice. If you send them in one at a time your reward will be given you when the application blanks for the fiscal year .ire looked over at the time of the next annual meet; the recommender's name is what counts in the tabulation. These nov- elties are made in gold and enamel and show the reproduction of the official F. A. M. emblem. They are well made and each and every one has a permanent value and use. '. "Detach the coupon and mail it to the address given, which will show your willingness to help us get results. Now let us all get into the saddle and burn gaso- lene. Yours truly, "G. B. Gibson, Sec.-Treas. F. A. M., "Westboro, Mass." Some time ago Dr. Gibson sent out honor membership cards for the F. A. M. found- ers, and he states that he has received good returns from the same. Several have sug- gested that a distinctive membership pin be secured for the holders of these honor cards and Dr. Gibson has secured such a p-.n. Between the tips of the bird's wings of the F. A. .M. emblem, curving over the cylinder on an inverted scroll, is the word "Founder" in gold letters upon a blue enamel circle. The pin is of rolled gold of excellent quality and very durable. These can be obtained from Dr. Gibson for $1, which is practically the cost of production. During the month of October Dr. Gibson reports 332 new members, 263 of whom are affiliated. The Lake District led with 98 affiliations, Atlantic District with 63, the Central with 46, New England with 18, Southwestern 17, Peninsula 8, Pacific 7 and the Gulf 6. There were 102 renewals for the month, the Lake District leading with 40, the At- lantic District was next with 31, then the New England with 17, the Central with 6, the Gulf with 3 and Peninsula with 2. A Modern Incident. "It was outside the city limits and as the trolley car sped down a green, country lane, where every prospect pleased from the soft mist on the distant purple hills to the pink hedges of the wild, wayside roses, the occupants of the car had, added to the joy of riding, the opportunity to watch a race that pointed a moral. It savored a bit of the two fables of Aesop, 'The Hare and the Hedgehog' and 'The Hare and the Tortoise' — in other words, wit and per- sistence won out," according to a recent editorial in the Hartford Courant. "Two boys on bicycles were racing with the car, the object of the race being to reach a certain point ahead of the car. From the start the heavier boy exerted every muscle, speeding each time the car stopped in order to gain distance. The oth- er lad, less sturdily built, but with a look of determination on his face and calcula- tion in his eye, plugged evenly and stead- ily aiong behind the car, relaxing his ef- forts each time the car stopped instead of speeding. "A crowd of boys, the instigators of the race, were on the car and watched the con- test with eager interest. The head boy was the favorite and was urged on, to the point of exhaustion, by his admiring sup- porters with cheers of 'You'll get there, kid,' and 'Don't play out like the other guy,' and so on. The people on the car also became absorbed in the race. "The car careened recklessly along, its wheels taking an extra impulse from the enthusiasm of the motorman, to the dis- may of a few timid ladies whom nobody heeded. Behold the composite moral of the fables! The rear boy knew that the car coming from the opposite direction was usually, according to precedent, late, and that the car with which he was racing waited some minutes on the siding. On. this fact he was staking his chances with the gambling spirit of the modern financier. The boy in the lead was pretty well winded when the car slid on the sidetrack, but the other lad, with strength in reserve began to increase his speed. The head boy flag- ged, the boy behind still increased his. speed, until he was no longer behind but in the lead. Then the boys on the car, for- getful of partisanship, stood up and cheered as they saw their favorite dis- tanced, and watched the other boy slide easily over the goal. It was a case of head versus heels." THE CIIESTERS MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION, MT. VERNON, N. Y. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 309 (Continued from issue October 21.) Before leaving the little Spanish village of Viscarret, we spent some time wander- ing around the narrow cobblestone streets and examining the old houses. Every Spanish house has, engraved in a stone above the door, the year in which it was built, and although most of them here dated from the 17th and 18th centuries, we CHATEAU ON LAKE GENEVA found a few that were of the 12th cen- tury. Shortly after leaving Viscarret we h?.d a steady climb for a couple of miles ani then started on a wonderful descent. The valley lay away below us and the road leading down was unusually steep, wind- ing around dangerous curves with drops of hundreds of feet on one side. We en- joyed the descent immensely, however, and our brakes held beautifully for the whoie coast, which lasted over ten miles. At the very, bottom we came to the Span- ish border. We were more anxious to see the custom officials than they, were to see us, as we were, looking for the 72 francs we had deposited upon coming into Spain. At first the officer merely glanced at our papers and nodded to us to go on. But By BEN MERIWETHER AND HENRY HART we immediately reminded him of the money, at which he seemed very much sur- prised. After a little argument he in- formed us that we would have to go back up the hill for a few kilometers to see the head official about such things. So back we went, but found ourselves less welcome than at the first place. The little self-important official was just starting away on a stage coach and did not wish to waste any time on us. He said we would have to go back to the place where we left the money to get it back again, but, of course, we had no intention of doing that. We tried to argue with him, but he got mad and started to leave us. Knowing nothing better to say, we asked for an American Consul, although we did not be- lieve there was one within 50 miles. This seemed to startle him (for the Spaniards have not forgotten the Yankees yet), and he came back to talk with us again. This time he said he had no money, but if we would meet him in the French city of St. Jean-Pied-de-Port he might be able to get some from the Spanish Consul there. We agreed to this, but had no intention of let- ting him get out of our sight, and so, when the stage coach started we were with it. All the way down the hill we kept right behind that slow coach, but when we were stopped by the French officials at the border the driver whipped up his horses and was- soon out of sight. It was very aggravating to be stopped at this time, but we explained the situation to the officer and he let us go on. It took a few minutes of hard riding to overtake t lie- coach, and although they endeavored to get away from us several other times by galloping up the hills, we stayed with them until we reached the city. Since the offi- cial saw that there was no way of getting rid of us he changed his attitude and was very polite as we were conducted to rhe Spanish Consul, who willingly gave us the money, after having matters explained to him. This city and Navarre, where we stopped for the night, had both been strongly forti- fied and the walls were still well pre served. The next morning, after crossing num- erous foothills, we arrived at Pau, where we visited a fine chateau. That afternoon we took advantage of the first stretch of level road that we had seen in some time and made good time between Pau and Tarbes. Most of the following day we rode along the foot of the beautiful snow-capped range of the Pyrenees, and that night stopped at a little country "Auberge." where we ate dinner with a band of gyp- sies, who were exchanging some of their IN THE PYRENEES— FRANCE goods for the food- We got quite "chum- my" with them during the meal, but ex- pected to lose everything we had before morning. At Toulouse the next day we were ied through the crypt of a famous Roman church by an old priest, who, believing we were Englishmen, took a great deal of pleasure in pointing out various things that had been taken from the English in war. But he didn't hurt our feelings half ;s much as he thought he did. At Alby, the next city of importance, we spent some time in the cathedral that is considered to be the finest in Southern France. That night _ we found. _ourselves again in the mountains, in the city of St. Sernin, which is connected with the out- :< 1 0 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW "CYCLING THROUGH LANDS ACROSS THE SEA' ;RQAD THROUGH Rock - I.AKF LUZERN H THE PYKCKEES - FJRANCr ml t -.■tit***' — " ' 1 MOOF/f* ^UACf ^PAIN OV.D CHURCH POITIERS THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW 311 side world only by large double-decked stage coaches. We started out in a drizzling rain the next morning; we soon started climbing and as the roads were very muddy, riding was difficult. A little farther on we found about 20 bicycle soldiers, who seemed to have given out entirely and were huddled up under some trees, while their wheels lay along the road. Farther up the moun- tain we met a whole regiment of two or three thousand men equipped with Red Cross and ammunition wagons set. These men were also soaked through but were singing and joking and seemed to be much happier. As we passed, we could hear the word "Espagnol" go down the line, accom- panied by many laughs, they apparently taking us for Spaniards. The Red Cross department was doing its share of the work, as its wagons were all overcrowded with officers who seemed to be afraid of getting their elaborate uniforms wet. It drizzled most of the day, but towards evening, as we were coming into the vil- lage of Boyne a heavy storm overtook us, and we drew up at the only inn in the place. But they evidently did not like our muddy appearance and said they had no room. In order to get rid of us they said there was another place back up the road. We started for it in the rain, but we went through the whole village without finding anything but a restaurant. Here we were told we could get nothing but a supper, and as the storm was getting more violent and the next village was eight miles away on the other side of a mountain, we de- cided to stop. After the meal things still looked bad for us, but with much per- suasion we were finally able to get a room above the restaurant. The next morning, however, we found that the hostess had taken advantage of the situation and charged us about three times too much. But we were able to get even with her before leaving by filling our packs from a basket of large ripe pears which had been left in the barn with our wheels. This turned out to be a very fortunate find for us, as we were unable to get our usual morning bread until we had climbed the mountain. Here we decided to treat our- selves a little and bought some fresh milk from the driver of a goat herd. Between Mende and Villefort we fol- lowed along a small river which had sev- eral interesting old chateaux. Passing through Valence we came to the valley of the Isere which we followed on through Grenoble till a few miles from the Cham- bery. Before we reached Grenoble we got our first sight of the higher Alps and en- joyed the beautiful scenery along the river. At Chambery we took in the chateaux and then rode on to Aix-les-Bains, where we took an excursion to the lake. The next morning we met a company of French soldiers camped along the road, a bunch of whom seemed glad to pose for a picture. A little later we crossed the border into Switzerland, having ridden 1,362 miles in French territory. At Geneva we were entertained at the house of some friends for a few days, during which time we took in some moun- tain climbing excursions near Chamonix, where we were able to get a find view of Mt. Blanc. The day we took the excursion and in one of the little villages they were having a very curious parade, of which we got a picture. It consisted of a few mod- ern dressed soldiers; others in the fancy uniforms of earlier times with the tasseled and extremely high fur caps, and a few very old men with the uniforms and three-cor- nered hats of Napoleon's Guards. We took the boar from Geneva to Ville- neuve. After following up the Rhone Val- ley a short distance, we cut straight across the mountains over the "Col-de-Pillon," which is 1,550 meters high. The ascent extended for 15 miles, but we divided it into parts, stopping about half way up in the little Swiss village of Lepey for the night. Although we did not get our usual early start, we nearly froze before the sun got over the mountains, especially since we were practically in the snow. That af- ternoon we rode along the Thuner See into Interlaken, where we got a beautiful view of "Jungfrau" just as the sun was setting. The next morning we followed a won- derful route along the Brienzer See. We passed several pretty little lakes and a little later in the morning we met two American cyclists who had been making a tour through Germany. These were the first Americans that we had a chance to talk with since leaving Paris and we were certainly glad to see them. At Alpnach we took a little lake steamer through the Vierwaldstaedter See and Ur- ner See to Fluelen, and from there rode back along the lake through the William Tell country by a most wonderful road cut out of solid rock. We passed through sev- eral tunnels, some of which had an opening cut out of the middle for light. On the opposite side the mountains rose straight up from the lake, forming a wonderful picture. We spent an enjoyable evening at Brun- nen, sitting on a benrh on the shore of the lake, and listening to the music from one of the large hotels. The next day we rode along the Zuger See and on to Zurich, where we saw some noted aeronauts fly in a meet that afternoon. We struck the Rhine near Schaffhausen, where we saw the famous Rhine Falls, and soon afterwards, just as we. passed over two thousandth mile mark, we crossed the German border. Here we met two rather inexperienced custom officials, as tourists seldom take that road, and had our trou- bles. They insisted on going through our packs and one of the first things, they came to was our little medicine case, which aroused their curiosity. They opened up each package and sniffed every little bot- tle as if they imagined we were trying to smuggle in some drug. They finally came to one in which they thought they detected the smell of peppermint and this seemed to allay their suspicions. While we were fix- ing up one of the packs they got hold of our kodak, probably thinking it was a contraband article, and took off the back, ruining several exposures before we could stop them. They finally let us go, how- ever, and we soon entered the Black For- est country which we continued through by the way of Inberg to Strassburg, pass- ing through many interesting German vil- lages and enjoying the groves of trees. From Strassburg we started down the Rhine valley and the next day as we were coming into Karlsruhe in a drizzling rain, a big Zeppelin appeared, coming out of the clouds, glided over our . heads and soon vanished. Near Heidelberg we tried to make a short cut but got lost in the woods and wandered along an old abandoned road which was so rough and sandy that we had to walk a good part of the way. We fol- lowed it for several miles, finally coming out on a main road away beyond Heidel- beig. We took in the castle that night and the next day continued down the Rhine through Mannheim and Worms to Main. Between there and Bingen we passed through the famous Bingen country, where we would have liked to help ourselves to some of the precious grapes if it had not been for the armed guards standing around. The rest of that day we passed the ruins of many old castles and arrived at Cob- lentz that night. We got into Cologne Saturday night and stayed over Sunday morning to see the Cathedral, but we did not enjoy it as much as we might have, as our faded and dusty clothes were so conspicuous among those well dressed people that we attracted a great deal of attention. We continued down the Rhine through Dus'seldorf, Wesel and Zanten, visiting a wonderful old gothic church at the latter place. We then crossed into Holland. Our last day's run was one of the most interesting but tiresome of the trip, tire- some because we had to pump all day against the strong western wind which al- ways blows over Holland. Our road for the most part followed along the tops of dykes, but often passed through very in- teresting old Dutch villages where we saw many thoroughly typically dressed Dutch peasants. During the morning we stopped at a farm house. to try to buy some milk, and leaving the wheels along the road we entered the kitchen where we saw an old woman sitting near the door, sewing. We didn't seem to be able to make her under- stand what we wanted, but when we had asked several times, in German, she got up and returned with two copper pennies, offering one to each of us. Of course we declined this kind offer, and at that moment a young fellow came up who knew enough ■m THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW understand what we. wanted and explained it to .the old woman, who had i good laugli.-over her mistake. They had. n" tpilk, hut told us to go into their orchard and . help ourselves to the ripe plums. In most of the villages which we passed through we attracted a lot of attention and the little Hutch kids would come clat- tering down . the streets after us, making as much noise with their wooden shoes as a troop of horses. We pulled into Rotterdam late that af- ternoon,, which completed our tour of 2,569 miles. We had made trie whole distance without a single accident, with the ex- ception of knocking out a couple of spokes. Our tires also , gave splendid service, not having a blow-out of any kind, and only two punctures within the last 1,500 miles. With the exception of the few occasions on which we were overtaken on the road by rain, our trip on the whole proved a most enjoyable as well as educational means of spending a vacation. We sailed for American September 2nd on the S. S. Ryndam of the Holland- American Line, while our Columbias have a well-earned, although so far as appear- ances go, for them, unnecessary rest. Except for this last expenditure the sum- mer has not been very expensive for us, having spent a little less than $200 each from the time we sailed from Boston until our arrival in New York. 0SHK0SH RACES AND INTEREST KEEN Despite Inclement Weather Conditions and Small Fields, Spectators Are Weil Repaid With Close Finishes. Chicago Club's "Semi-Annual" a Real Test. Despite the fact that it was a cold, rainy fall day, only two of the 26 entrants failed to -tart in what truly proved to be an "endurance" run for both machines and riders — the semi-annual affair of the Chi- cago Motorcycle Club from Chicago to Milwaukee and return on the 22d ult. After the riders had been on their way for a few hours the sun chased away the rain that had been coming down steadily all of the morning, and. the roads on the return trip were much better. The majority of the riders got "cold feet" before the turn- point at Milwaukee was reached. The few that continued to the "city that made beer famous" were received by Harley- Davidson representatives and treated to a first-class dinner. Crocker and Leander v.ere the first in line for the "eats" and finished first at Chicago, checking in at 5.10 and 5.11 respectively. Only seven riders made the complete circuit, and the filial scores were as follows: , C. A. Lean- '1 r (four-horsepower Indian), 956; A. H. Crocker (seven-horsepower Indian, two- speed), 955; A. L. Johnson, (four-horse- power 1 larley-Davidson), 797; W. J. Moore (six'-riorsepowerExcelsior), 756; A. T. Bar- fseven-riorscpower Tndian), 699; Rus- Firkins (six-horsepower Excelsior), I. I'. I'rick (four-horsepower Excel- sior), 455.. The winner was. decided on as there were no perfect scores. The Oshkosh (Wis.) Motorcycle Club held an interesting racemeet at the Driving Park track on Sunday, October 22d. The different events were exciting and of great interest to the fans, but the track, through the recent rains, proved very rough. The field of entries was small, practi- cally every race having but three riders, and the number of spectators was not as large as usual, as a chilly wind swept down in the afternoon. Interest in the different races was keen, however, and Koeck was warmly applauded for his victories. In the first race Elmer Scammon's front tire blew out and threw him badly right in front of the grand stand. He was bruised some- what, but was soon on his feet again. The accident happened at the finish of the third mile in the first five-mile race. Scammon was gaining a long lead on the Oaks brothers at the time, but Karl Oaks circled the track again and was declared the win- ner. No time was taken of this event. The second race was a four-mile novice event. Fred Smick, Guy Hanson and Guy Brundage were the entries, with Karl and Clyde Oaks riding to fill out. Through almost half the race Hanson led the field, while Brundage, with a poor start, crept up gradually. The Oaks brothers took the lead, but the race was between Hanson and Brundage, with Smick badly in the rear. Brundage passed Hanson in the last mile and won first place in the time of 6 minutes and 15 seconds. Hanson was second and Smick was third. While Scammon's disabled machine was being repaired for Koeck to ride, Karl and Clyde Oaks rode a close three-mile match, t lie brothers see-sawing for the lead con- tinually until the last lap, when they were running neck and neck, and at the finish the brothers crossed the tape in a dead heat in 4 minutes and 20 seconds. Racing off the tie, riding one mile, Karl Oaks led Clyde across the tape by a length in the time of 1 minute and 38 seconds from a standing start. After some delay Koeck and the Oaks brothers got away for a five-mile match. Koeck jumped into the lead, getting a long start on the Oaks brothers, and was never headed. In the third lap Karl Oaks, who was having trouble with his engine, was lapped by Koeck and discontinued the race. Koeck won in 6 minutes and 56 seconds. Summaries: Five mile — Won by Karl Oaks (Harley- Davidson), the only rider who stayed in the race; Scammon (Thor), thrown and disabled; Clyde Oaks (Harley-Davidso.n), dropped out. Three mile match — Karl and Clyde Oaks finished at dead heat. One mile to race off tie-rrrWon by Karl Oaks. Time, 1:33. Eour mile novice — Won by Guy Brun- dage (Minneapolis); second, Guy Hanson (Indian); third, Fred Smick (Yale). Time, 6:15. Five mile — Won by William Koeck (Thor); second, Clyde Oaks (Harley- Davidson). Time, 6:45. Karl Oaks dropped put. Five mile match awarded to Karl Oaks. Clyde Oaks dropped out; William Koeck disabled. Three mile — Won by Koeck (Thor); sec- ond, Clyde Oaks (Harley-Davidson). Time, 4:07. Timer, N. H. Huse. Judges, Walter Smick and Shields, of Fond du Lac. Starter, Edward Schrottke. Busy Day for Kussmaul and Keeley. Kussmaul and Keeley were the whole show at the Newark, O., race meet held on October 29th, which was the second suc- cessful meet held under the auspices of the Newark Motorcycle Club. In the 10-mile even event Kussmaul, in rounding a turn on the stretch, ran over a stick which caused his machine to skid and overturned both rider and machine in a number of somersaults. Fortunately, however, Kuss- maul escaped being seriously injured, re- ceiving a few bad bruises and a severe cut on the left arm. The machine was dam- aged to the extent of a broken pedal and badly bent handle-bars, which were quickly put into repair by R. E. Redman, Ku.ss- maul's mechanic, and by this time the latter had his cuts and bruises bandaged up and was in the line-up for the next event, which he won with Keeley a close second. At this the audience went wild and gave Kuss- maul a great ovation. Summaries: Two mile novice — Won by Schenck (Ex- celsior); second, Kussmaul (Indian). Time, 2A7y2. Three mile, 30^ class, chain drive — Won by Keeley (Indian); second, Kussmaul (In- dian). Time, 5:12. Three mile, 30^ class, belt drive — Won by Horchler (Emblem); second, Francis (Excelsior). Time, 5:28. Two and one-half mile miss and out race — Won by Kussmaul (Indian); second. Keeley (Indian). Time, 2:57. Five mile open — Won by Kussmaul (In- dian); second, Keeley (Indian). Time, 6:56. Ten mile open — Won by Schenk (Excel- sior); second, Keeley (Indian). (In this race Kussmaul had a bad spill, in the sev- enth mile and was put out of the running). Time, 13:34. Three mile open, 30^ class — Won by Kussmaul (Indian); second, Keeley (In- dian); third, Schenk (Excelsior). Time, 4:21. Ten mile open — Won by Keeley (Indian).; second, Kussmaul (Indian); third, . Schenk (Excelsior). Time, 14:07. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 318 CLOSES TBE SEASON WITH VICTORY Kramer Had His Old Kick With Him— — McDougall Puts Up Fine Ride — Hunter Beats Turville. Eleven times champion, Frank L. Kramer proved well-nigh, invincible at the last meet of the season at the Newark Velodrome on Sunday, the 29th nit., by winning every event in which he entered; he also proved his superiority , over A. J. Clark by defeat- ing him decisively from a rear position in the' mile open and again from in front in the team match race. Donald MacDougall, the amateur who FRANK L. KRAMER has recently developed class, took the pre- mier position in the one-third mile sprint, with Chester Smith second and the veteran, Carl Ericson, third. MacDougall also rode his first race from scratch in the two-mile handicap, and although he put up an ex- cellent ride, closing a 30-yard gap between himself and Ericson in the first lap, he did not have left the winning gallop: the order of finish being Ericson (30), Smith (50), Pettit (60), MacDougall (scratch). John Bedell proved best of the profes- sionals in the mile invitation, winning by a narrow margin over Floyd Krebs, with Jumbo Wells third. One mile open, professional — Won by Frank L. Kramer; second, A. J. Clark; third, E. F. Root; fourth, Menus Bedell; fifth, Walter De Mara. Time, 2:2lji. One-third mile open, amateur — Won by Donald MacDougall; second, Chester Smith; third, Carl F. Ericson. Time, 0A2H- One mile invitation, professional — Won by John Bedell; second, Floyd Krebs; third, Jumbo Wells; fourth, Martin Ryan; fifth, Jacob Magin. Time, 2:05?/=. One mile novice — Won by Herbert X. Arnold; second, Joseph Polcastro. Time, 2:35. Two mile handicap, professional — Won by Ernest Jokus (140); second, Fred Jones (120); third, Floyd Krebs (135); fourth, Al. Halstead (110); fifth, Jacob Magin (130). Time, 4:01. Three-corner team match race, profes- sional; winning team must take two heats — First heat, one mile — Won by Kramer and Hill; second, Fogler and Root; third, Clark and Macfarland. Time, 3:294^. Second heat, one mile — Won by Kramer and Hill; second, Root and Fogler; third, Clark and Macfarland. Time, 4:09^. Two mile handicap, amateur — Won by Carl F. Ericson (30); second, Chester Smith (50); third, William Pettit (60); fourth, Donald MacDougall (scratch). Time, 4:20. Two mile motorcycle race — Won by James Hunter; second, Charles Turville. Time, 2:21^. DATE SET FOR SIX DAY RACE Seventeenth Annual Grind to Be Run in Madison Square .Garden December 11 to 16^Kramer to Start. German Riders Overrule the V. D. R. The intended trip of American cyclists to Europe, under the leadership of Macfar- land, came very near being a failure be- fore it started — at least as far as the Ger- man tracks are concerned. The Union of German Race Tracks (Verband Deutscher Radrennbahnen) last month decided to re- fuse admittance on its tracks to all foreign riders who are members of the Interna* tional Cyclists' Union (Union Cycliste In- ternationale). In retaliation to this sud- den and hostile action on the part of the owners of tracks, the promoters of the various six-day races scheduled for the fall and winter, decided to call these races off, as they considered a national six-day race too small an affair to warrant great expense and preparation. The riders themselves, facing a practical boycott so far as six-day affairs were con- cerned, held an indignation meeting on October 23, at which the following reso- lution was passed unanimously: "The Association of German Racing Cy- clists (Deutscher Rennfahrer Verband) herewith resolves to permit its members to race against foreigners on any foreign track, and also to permit the appearance of foreigners on any German track. This resolution is taken in the interest of sport and in view of the vacillating, careless pol- icy of the Verband Deutscher Radrenn- bahnen." Walter Rutt is the president of the Cy- clists' Association and he was in no way backward about expressing his views on the peculiar policy of the track owners. It is confidently expected that the strong stand taken by the riders will compel the Verband to admit the members of the U. C. I., whether they are favorable or un- favorable to the policies of the Verband. After many days — in fact, weeks — the or- ganization of a, union, meetings, confer- ences, propositions submitted, arguments threshed out, charges of double-crossing among the riders, assertions and denials, it is finally decided by the "powers that be" that there will be .after all a six-day race this year. Its date has been set for De- cember 11th to 16th. The first gun in the campaign was fired several weeks ago when the announcement that if the race were run it must be on a percentage basis came from P. T. Powers, the promoter of the annual grind, through his representative or envoy extraordinary, Floyd Macfarland, who has been endeavor- ing for several years to "get in" on the managerial end of the game, to the then just organized Racing Cyclists' Union. Briefly, Mr. Powers' proposition was to dispense with all bonus arrangements which it has been customary for the top- notchers to receive in races of the past, and that the riders compete only for 25 per cent, of the gross receipts, this to be appor- tioned as usual according to order of finish. This was met, after much serious contem- plation by many of the riders to pass up the race, by a demand for 35 per cent. Then the battle was on. To and fro be- tween the promoter's offices and the union's headquarters trotted the "Silent Commit- tee," composed of Frank L. Kramer, E. A. Pye, Charles Turville, Joseph Fogler and Elmer Collins, in an effort to bring about a satisfactory agreement. In the midst of it all J. D. Williams, the Australian promoter, with a six-day race in each of the two cities, Sydney and Mel- bourne, enters the field and signs up A. J. Clark, Iver Lawson and Worth. L. Mitten to ride his races. Alfred Goullet, P. O'S. Hehir and Fred T. Keefe, also top-notch six-day men, likewise decided to take in the Australian trip on their own account and without any guarantee. All except Clark, who had an unexpired contract to ride out at the Velodrome, departed at once for Australia. Then the anxiety on both sides. Powers and the riders, to save the race if possible and give to it the class that is necessary, to draw the gate receipts. With many of the big drawing cards of the game either started abroad, or at least talking in all earnestness of doing so, the obvious, course left was to induce the national sprint cham- pion, Frank L. Kramer, to enter the race. In addition to being almost the best, if not absolutely the best, bicycle rider, that ever kicked a pedal. Kramer is a business man in every sense of the word. :»U THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW His first request was for $2,000 bonus. Kramer also demanded, if he started, to be teamed with Jimmy Moran, the great- est six-day rider that the game has ever seen. Further, his decision would be in- fluenced by the personnel of the other entrants. Here is where the other mem- bers on the committee, it is alleged, put one over on the champion. It seems that Clark was not to go to Australia; in fact, was and, as has developed is, to remain here and ride in the Madison Square Gar- den race. Naturally with Clark in the race Kramer's rosy chances of winning would be considerably diminished, and in like proportion would his insistence for a heavy bonus increase. Kramer's four fellow members on the committee, it appears, knew that Clark was to start in the race— -the champion did not. In view of the fact that the riders and not the promoter would in all probability be required to post the bonus out of their percentage, the cleverness of securing Kramer's signature without his knowledge of Clark's being signed is apparent. In addition to getting the desired class in the race, they would save to themselves a con- siderable sum of money. Finally Kramer was signed, and although he was defeated to some extent in the little game of tag with the riders, he will receive as bonus at least the price of a new automobile from the percentage, and it is intimated that the astute Mr. Powers must also "see" the champion. The terms definitely agreed upon by the management and the riders as composing the American Racing Cyclists' Union are: Thirty per cent, of the gross gate receipts to $60,000; above that sum, 35 per cent. It is also practically assured that the man- agement will defray the expenses of such foreign teams as may be entered; this latter being one of the contingencies of the deal. With the sliding scale of percentage and the high-grade talent entered, the public will undoubtedly see one of the most hotly contested races ever held in the historic old Garden. The building permit has been issued and work will be started in the near future on the track. The teams so far signed up are: A. J. (lark and Joseph Fogler, Pedlar Palmer and James F. Moran, Alfred Halstead and Peter Drobach, E. F. Root and Fred Hill, Norman Anderson and Jumbo Wells, Charles Stein and Lloyd Thomas, and Brocco and Lorenz, of Italy and Germany. Walter Rutt, of Germany, will in all proba- bility ride in the race, but his partner is not yet selected. C. R. C. A. Field Day HonorsD ivided. Honors were evenly distributed at the annual field day and bicycle carnival held under the auspices of the Century Road Club Association on the Guttenberg, N. J., mile track, Sunday, the 30th ult. Clear skies, with just a tang of frost in the air, brought out a goodzsized crowd. Large fields were sent away in every event; keen finishes were the order of the day, and much enthusiasm was in evidence. Owing to lack of time, three events — a live-mile tandem race for C. R. C. A. mem- bers, a four-mile four-man relay race and an unlimited four-man team pursuit race — were eliminated from the program. Of the events run off, the one-mile open was won by Gus Wohlrab; second, J. Townsend; third, Jesse R. Pike. Five-mile handicap — Won by J. Morgan (1 min. 30 sec); second, E. O. Spillane (1 min.); third, Sidney Dean (1 min. 30 sec); fourth, A. Del Vechio. Time prize won by Franklin Fisher. Time, 15:12^. Ten mile miss-and-out — Won by Frank- lin Fisher; second, J. Townsend; third, J. Morgan. Leader of most laps, Gus Wohl- rab; 8 laps. Wohlrab also finished first, but was disqualified for crowding at the tape. Races closed to C. R. C. A. members: Slow race, one-eighth mile — -Won by F. Lilienthal; second, J. Mitchell; third, G. Polacsy. Novelty race, one-quarter mile run, three- quarter mile bicycle — Won by J. Clement; second, K. MacKensie; third, G. Polacsy. Blaze-of-Glory Ending of Toronto Season. The bicycle and automobile races held at the exhibition half-mile track at Toronto on Thanksgiving Day, October 30th, under the auspices of the Toronto Auto Racing Club and the Dunlop Tire Co., provided one of the grandest afternoon's sport ever witnessed in that city. There was nary a hitch or accident despite the great speed and hazard, but much of the credit for this state of affairs was due to the adoption of the rule of the American Automobile As- sociation which prohibits spectators com- ing within 30 feet of the outside fence. Had the people been allowed to line this fence there might have been a fatality, as in one of the special races — racing car vs. motorcycle — the automobile dashed through the boards and turned turtle. The 15 mile cycle team race for the Dun- lop trophy saw Gord. McMillan and Scotty Wilson of the Tecumsehs finish one, two, with W. Smith and T. Bulger of the To-, rontos next in order. The winners avoided the early pace, and in the final stretch drive had no difficulty. The Tecumsehs keep the trophy for one year, while the members of the winning team each take a special medal. All , who started received watch fobs' of a special design. .The show- ing of. McMillan, the.Tecumseh star,' was a treat.' He did not "have a chance,, it was conceded, as. he. had only recently come out of the hospital following his accident on the same track six weeks previous, when he broke his collar-bone; therefore, his vic- tory was a surprise. The 10-mile repechage saw a lively finish. Walter Andrews, the Canadian champion, rode from, scratch along with. Gord. McMil- lanv and -the. pair engaged .in .a. great, duel all the way. In the stretch, McMillan jumped first, but Andrews was there with the final kick and beat his rival home by half a length. In the special auto-car and motorcycle five-mile race Charlie Orr on an Excelsior opposed Harry Borsch, who drove a War- ren racer. The motorcyclist dashed into the lead at the crack of the cannon which was used to start the events, and was lead- ing by about 20 feet at the end of the first mile. The autoist opened up his machine and almost ran down the rider, in averting whom the motor car turned turtle and went through the fence at the same time. When the car was lifted both the driver and his mechanician crawled out unhurt, much to the surprise of the shuddering spectators. The race had to be called off with the ques- tion of supremacy still unsettled. This meet saw the last of the outdoor bicycle and motorcycle racing for the sea- son. W. M. G. Newark Team Wins Buffalo 10-Hour. Before a crowd of 4,000 bicycle enthusi- asts on Tuesday, the 31st ult., at the 74th Regiment armory, Buffalo, N. Y., Frank Cavanaugh, of the Cavanaugh-Heidrick "Newark team," won the final mile sprint of the 10-hour amateur team race by 30 yards; second, Joe Tanner; third, H. Krieg- baum; fourth, C. Dethloff; fifth, AlKrushel; sixth, Joe Schieder. Time, 2:32^. The race was started at 1.20 p. m. and finished at 11.30. It was in the nature of a curtain raiser for the series that are now being run on the nine-lap track erected for the purpose and under the management of Floyd A. Macfarland. There will be a sprint meet during the evening of Saturday, the 4th inst., and an abbreviated six-day race for the professionals during the week of November 6th to 11th. The score by hours of the 10-hour race is as follows: Hour. Team. Miles. 1 Schieder-Schell 23.4 2 Schieder-Schell 457 3 Kriegbaum-Arenz 65.8 4 Schudt-Krushel 86.5 5 Cavanaugh-Heidrick 107.2 6 Cavanaugh-Heidrick 128.3 7 Burke-Becker 148.1 8 Cavanaugh-Heidrick 168.4 9 Arenz-Kriegbaum 187 10 Arenz-Kriegbaum 203.4 Arenz won the sprint before the reserve riders took the track for the finishing mile; Jack Tanner, second; Schudt, third. Summary: Distance. Position and Riders. Miles and Laps, .1 Cavanaugh-Heidrick 203.4 2 Tanner-Tanner ......... ,T... .... 203.4 3 Kriegbaum-Arenz 203.4 4 Dethloff-Anthony 203.4 5 Krushel-Schudt 203.4 6 Schieder-Schell 203.4 7 Becker-Burke 203.3 8 Penseyres-Frank dropped out at. 106.4 9 Jerke-Streibich dropped out at... 38.1 10 .Fberly-Kraus dropped out at. . .. 14.4 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 315 Sold on Quality, Not on Price Water seeks its level. The price of the Reading Standard was right in 1911 and, regardless of what others may do, will not be cut in 1912. When the New R-S was put on the market with all its exclusive and valuable features it was a fore- gone conclusion that other motorcycles would have to be improved in quality or reduced in price. We care not what others may do but shall build the R-S even better than in 1911 and the price remains the same. THE READING STANDARD TOURIST is the model De Luxe of single cylinder motorcycles with more great big points of superiority than we can begin to enumerate, but here are a few of them: Two Distinct Brakes, Two Oiling Systems, Real Shock Absorbing Seat Post, Adjustable Foot Rests, Two Compartment Gasoline Tank, Combination Hand and Foot Operated Belt Control, Ball Bear- ing Motor with interchangeable mechanically actuated valves, Removable Steel Luggage Carrier and Tool Box. Our Advance Catalog Now Ready. Tells the Story of Three Models. Write for It Today READING STANDARD CO., 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. Member M. M. A. Our products for the cycle trade include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTORCYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIA- MOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STANDARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STANDARD TOE CLIPS. "Auxiliary Saddles" The pedals are exactly that, as they bear part of the motorcyclist's weight, and the harder the bumps, the more the pedals bear. That is why one needs those big, generous, easy rubber cush- ions, that are a feature of the No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDAL Deep corrugations in the soft rubber give the " cling' ' that makes the foot stay on. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn 316 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Schafer Ball Bearings (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles BECAUSE They withstand vibration due to the strong cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used throughout the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York A REVOLUTION IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN $ife i t?H j B — ^^DtsjSi ffi^Elj* KB Bb-'^B^'^'II ^i; <*j0 In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. The F\ \*T. ^Sjxaoke Machine Oo INDIANAPOLIS, II«t>., V. (S. A.. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 817 Do Riders Want Persons' Quality ? ASSUREDLY THEY DO. ^G ^PEERLESS maOE Only by The Persons Mfg. Go. wo£&St7':'>- Top 11" x 9y2' Price $5.00 The Limit of Value for each dollar spent is found in those bicycles EQUIPPED WITH PERSONS SADDLES ! ! The Peerless as now being shipped are one-half inch narrower throughout the pommel and one-half inch wider across the cantle than heretofore. Minor mechanical refinements. Every Maker of High Grade Bicycles is Equipping Persons Saddles Without Extra Charge. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. These Two Diamond Chains can't be beat for motorcycle work. They are right for strength, right for wear, right for satisfactory service in any weather and on any roads. Besides, as i. ny dealer will tell you, the Diamond connecting link, with which they may be length- ened or repaired is the sim- plest thing of the kind ever invented. TRADE<3>MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (106) As comfortable as a hammock. That's what the boys say who ride It's the only motorcycle with a Spring Frame and Spring Fork— a device that does away with all bumping and vibra- tion, and makes "The Flying Merkel': the "world's most comfortable motor- cycle. Catalog " D " on request. California Distributors. THE APPEAL MFG. & JOBBING CO., Los Angeles The Harris Brass Plug NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture. Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of shank impos- sible. Top washer can be tightened at any time and with ■ any style of wrench or plyer. I ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS. Buy Through Your Jobber. D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 Warren St., New York 318 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Real This for You Tube \70U are actually losing money if your stock of bicycle supplies does not include NEVERLEAK, the won- derful Tire Fluid that automatically heals punctures on the run without the rider having to dismount. Thou- sands of dealers are making big money handling NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID which is the only legalized tire fluid sold to-day. Besides the fine margin of profit that NEVERLEAK pays there is also a big list of premiums that have value written all over them. It will pay you to investigate. See your jobber about it, or write us direct. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Jf\\&Ute (RtG.Vi.SPNT.OfF.) Special Motorcycle Types The fact that the "Reliance" plug "Sparks in Water" proves that it can't be short cir cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner, you will instantly appieciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, RHUiar Type have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do yi.oo affect all other plugs — put them out of busi- ness. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Sold by dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Get "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — a valuable pocket reference book — will make you master of your ignition system. JEFFERY - DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH Armand Frey & Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe KELLY = RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. HAVERFORD 1912 "BIG FOUR" with Bosch Magneto and Schebler Carbureter $175 Agents and riders in territory not already closed for 1912 should write at once. The Haverford Cycle Company 825-827-829 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa. BRANCHES— 411 Market Street, Philadelphia; Buffalo, N. Y. ; Washington, D. C. ; Newark, N. J.; Atlantic City, N. J. MOTORCYCLE CAccuracy and uniformity are CYLINDERS absolutely essential. "We are in — — — — — — a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. ([We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. "Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 319 The TucjkerWooi) Wokk Co., Sidney, Ohio Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT.HamMfg.Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. "Users Know" THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Unquestionably the Best The Ride One and See — Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING 11^ H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT LTnit Power Unit Power An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Co. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when you can have Solars? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO, Kenosha, "Wis. 09) New York Gty ;J20 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and Foil Safe 10 cent* per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. pOK SALE — Tribune chainless bicycle, 23 m. frame, with two speed gear, spring Maine, spring fork and coaster brake, nearly new, cost $100, now $35. Spalding chainless bicycle, 2+ in. frame, with coaster brake, reliable set of tires and in good condition, $15. Lady's straight frame Crescent, $5.00. Lady's loop frame Crescent, $7.00. Lady's Rambler, $8.00. Lady's Ideal, $7.00. Manson Combination andem, $8.00. Eight 24 inch bicycles such as Crescents, Keatings, Ramblers, etc., $7.00 each, all in perfect running order. EMIL KOEMF.R, 29-31 School St., Webster, Mass. SATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. Winter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON, Providence, R. I. Jh OR SALE — New Jones Speedometer, Model No. 32, 2 Reynolds long chains, I short chain, 1 axle, 2 spark plugs, 1 pedal, II repair links. Practically new — $20.00 for lot. V. STORTZ, 76 Pine St., New York. kfOR SALE— 1911 Detroit, 4 h. p., bat- tery, ridden 300 miles, $165.00. THOS. F. NORFLUT, Roxobel, N. C. pOR SALE — 35 Gentlemen's bicycles, x eight coasters. McDOUGALD, 1118 N. Clark St., Chicago, 111. jyj OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent frfee. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. jyj OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. pOR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGER, 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. P ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. Yy E HAVE the largest line of new and used motorcycles in the country at the lowest prices. Every machine guaran- teed. We are the largest and only exclu- sive motorcycle supply house in the world. Send us your machines to be overhauled. Send for catalog. Repairs a specialty. HARRY R. GEER CO., 834 McLaren Ave., St. Louis, Mo. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York HUSSEY BAR 20"WIDE a/V'DROP N° I. CD 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH. 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I.. Eastern Representative DOW'S BICYCLE LUGGAGE CARRIER Best thing for the purpose ever put on the market. In use all over the United States. Can be put on or detached instantly with adjustable hook. Good sell- ers, because the riders all want them and the price is popular. Write for Prices. DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky. Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. JUST OUT Bulletin 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bearings. Send for it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Philadelphia \A/ r"»i""* would think of building Bicycles, ▼ w H%J Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel - Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Wells & Seigal Sts., Chicago Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LEGGINS and many new specialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealers. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St. New York CSTABUSHCD l&^U. SCHRADFP UNIVERSAL VALVES TRADE MAPK QCOSTtBLO APRIL .10.1895. The Standard American Valves for Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADEKS SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York. U.S.A. BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Pleas* write us on your lettet head for No. 48. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO, 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York ti DUCKWORTH" The Quality Chain of America. Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 321 Dealers' Directoky NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR. RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing, Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. BROOKLYN, N. Y. BEDFORD MOTORCYCLE CO. BRAZENOR & RUDERMAN, 1041 Bedford Ave. BROOKLYN. N. Y. "THOR" AND EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLES Repairs, Supplies. Telephone, 769-W Bedford INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. Newark Distributors of MERKEL MOTOR CYCXES Repairs, Supplies and Storage. Belmont Cycle Co. H. F. SCHNELL 345 Broad St. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St. BOSTON, MASS. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value (tor ftlhi? money than the use of the MORSE XL CHAIN NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESi ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO. Ithaca. N .t THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue 1c ready and will be mailed for the asking. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' 'SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA. PA SPROCKETS .,-.. Wa Make a Specially I- of High-Grade Sprockets > . for the Cycle Trade HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. OLEVELAND, OHIO Supplee Hardware Co* Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our ISullttins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, III. 25 Cents Will Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is in- vested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" U In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been amplified and enlarged to include matter and illustiations re- lating to the more recent improve- ments on American motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, two-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important gen- eral subjects, all plentifully illus- trated. U "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" is sent prepaid to any part of the world for 25 cents. It is a book that every motorcyclist and every motor- cycle repairman should have. The Bicycling World Co. Tribune Building New York City Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save vour monev. 322 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW No. 88 Motorcycle Lamp-$5 A Motorcycle Searchlight. Mirror Lens Projecting a Powerful Light Integral Generator. Nickel Finish. Weighs Only 23 Ounces. / motor car EQUIPMENT CO. 55B Warren Street, New York City The B. & S. Model 97 Bicycle or Motor- cycle Wrench We ar« the original patentees of this well- known and much fmitatediwrench. We guarantee quality and durability. Send for circular of drop forged wrenches. THE BILLINQS & SPENCER CO., Hartford, Conn. CLAIRE L. BARNES & CO., McCormick Bldg., Chicago Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n.y. Safest Strongest Surest The MUSSELMAN Air = Cooled Motor Brake "As Powerful and as Certain as an Air Brake " Runs as free and easy as an ordinary hub. Costs no more than the other kind. Send for full description. THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers UPPLIES CYCLE MOTORCYCLE AUTO MACHINISTS' ship- YY^E specialize on prompt and full ments. Our catalog on Cycle and Motorcycle Supplies is very complete and contains no dead numbers. Our prices are right and we protect the dealer. Write for Catalog B TOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1453-1455 Michigan Blvd. Chicago (.(. The A BG of Electricity" will aid you in understanding many things about ignition that may now seem hard of understanding. Price, 50c. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 323 ORE Kokomo Tires will be made during the next twelve months than ever before, because those made in the past have proved so good that riders and dealers not only come back for repeat orders, but bring their friends as customers. That's the kind of business that we like. It is based on the merits of KOKOMO TIRES For bicycles two of the Kokomo leaders are Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 324 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FLANDERS "4" $175 WITH MAGNETO 0 Saved by the Purchaser 0 0 Increase in Business for the Dealer 100 This is a business proposition of laying plans to secure a large volume of business- the only way a manufacturer can make profit. And to secure this, the question of the price is a big factor. When you combine a low price with high-grade goods as we have done, every one sits up and takes notice. It's a simple problem for a great producer like Walter E. Flanders to solve. It's just a question of having nerve enough to go to it with a fine outlay of specially designed tools, jigs and machinery. Back it up with a good advertis- ing and sales campaign, and the results are a good manufac- turers' profit on a $225 motorcycle selling for $175. The dealer who will have the Flanders "4" Motor- cycles to sell during the 1912 season will have less questions to answer than the other fellow. FLANDERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Pontiac, Michigan THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 325 • r r PENNSYLVANIA "Guaranteed" V INNER TUBES -"No. 503" iW^IM fit For Motorcycles A FTER months of experimenting, the Penn- sylvania Rubber Company has at last evolved a genuinely serviceable motorcycle tube which sells at a reasonable price. This is the Penn- sylvania "No. 503.'* Each Tube is Guaranteed So thoroughly tested is this tube, so well made and of such high quality material, that it carries an unqualified season's guarantee. Pennsylvania 'No. 503" Tubes are made in the most popular selling sizes : 26x2^; 28 x 2\ ; 28 x 2^ NOTICE: In placing this tube on the market, we have contemplated an attractive margin of profit for the trade. Jobbers and Dealers, therefore, desiring to sell Inner Tubes for PROFIT should write to us. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized Feb. 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue, S. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street 320 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wins Perfect Score Single Cylinder Models Four Cylinder Models Another Hurrah from the Pacific Coast NIGHT LETTERGRAM Oct. 29th, 1911. THE PIERCE CYCLE CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Van Nortwick on Pierce single, Conner on Pierce four cylinder both finish with perfect scores in San Francisco eighteen hour endurance contest. Mileage 336. Six times around the course climbing Mission San Jose three mile 1&<% grade twelve times. TllTPP YPflPS Of SllUPPIOritV With one exception Pierce motorcycles have won — ^— — perfect scores in every endurance contest entered. For Safe, Comfortable, Consistent Performance, Buy a Pierce. Ask for Catalog "A" and Agency Proposition. Also Manufacturers of Famous Pierce Tried and True Bicycles. THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch — Oakland, Cal. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 327 POPE MOTORCYCLES $175 With Magneto Pope Qualify Means Reliability of Performance "THE POPE MOTORCYCLE is absolutely reliable in practical road work. No motorcycle could be more reliable. It will run whenever and wherever you want to ride it and keep running at a low cost. It is a light, staunchly-built machine, weighing 150 pounds. No machine has a better equipment. For recreation or business it represents more real value than can be found in any other machine at any price. Pope Quality has been put to the test and Pope Reliability is an estab- lished fact. This is the way the Pope Motorcycle shows up in practical road work: NIGHT LETTER THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY 3 Hd.W.D. 9:07A 49 Collect N.L. 5 Ex.. Sacramento, Cal., Oct. 31, 1911. The Pope Mfg. Company, Hartford, Conn. Pope Motorcycle with E. N. Moore, an amateur riding, makes perfect score in eighteen hours in three hundred and thirty miles endurance run at Oakland, California, October 28th and 29th. Lightest and smallest machine entered. Equipment G & J tires. Biggest event of its kind held on Pacific coast. Kimball-Upson, Distributors Northern California and Nevada. Think of It — the Maximum of Reliability for $175 Write TODAY for Terms and Territory PACIFIC COAST DISTRIBUTORS OF POPE MOTORCYCLES: KIMBALL-UPSON CO.. Sacramento, Cal., Distributors for Northern California and Nevada C L. SMITH, Los Angeles, Cal., Distributers for Southern California F. P. KEENAN COMPANY, Portland, Oregon, Distributors for Northwest. THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. 328 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW This is a SAMPLE Get a " Fairy ' Make Your Child Happy With a— C^T^ Here is a Christ- mas present that is sure to please the Boy or Girl — the famous " Fairy " Veloci- pede, Bicycle or Tricycle. ^Settle the question of "just the thing " now. •' Fairies" — for both or all of the children. For twenty years the " Fairies " have been the aristocrats of ve- hicles for children. They are made of the highest grade of steel, richly and tastefully finished — with full nickeled parts. Every " Fairy" is ball- bearing— the easi- est running imag- inable. Our strong guaranty covers each machine. " Fairies " are the great successes in safety and correct design. Exercise on a "Fairy" can be only beneficial. It is so built as to cause the child to sit comfortably and to bring the muscles into play without fatigue. Physi- cians approve the "Fairies." See the "Fairies" at Your Dealer's "Fairies" are sold at most of the large stores of the United States. If you do not find the "Fairies" at a store near you, write us and we will see that you are supplied. The prettiest, most dura- ble, most service- able Tri- cy cle ever built. "Fairy" ""H»r / Bail-Bearing /> Bicycles have ^■"* the style that ( makes a hit with the boy. Upholstered seat, adjustable to rider. Be Sure You Get a Genuine " Fairy " The success of the " Fairies" has brought out several imitations. Genuine bears the word FAIRY Cour registered trademark) in the let- tering shown at the top of this advertisement. Send for Free Booklet, illustrating these high-grade children's machines. THE WORTHINGTON COMPANY 494 Center Street, Elyria, Ohio (6) of the advertising we are carrying in jour- nals of national circu- lation, and it makes people ask for the TRADE MARK The most active selling high grade line of chil- dren's machines on the market Sold through exclusive agencies in small centers and re- stricted agencies in the cities. Are you the live dealer to control the "Fairy" line in your locality? Think it over, but think quickly, and write for catalogue. The Worthington Co. ELYRIA, OHIO. SELLS ALL THE YEAR 'ROUND THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 329 1912 Yale^eSnell bicycles — —^ IMHBa^^M^I M^ ^— ^^^M Contracts are being made and orders placed for these celebrated bicycles. Adult and juvenile models. Prompt Shipment Guaranteed LIVE AGENTS WANTED IN OPEN TERRITORY WRITE TODAY FOR FULL PARTICULARS THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH, Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton Avenue, Newark, N. J. KELLEY-HOW-THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn., Northwestern Distributors CONSOLIDATED PACIFIC COAST BRANCH, Los Angeles, Cal., California Distributors We Also Make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forcings of Every Description. 330 WITH BOSCH MAGNETO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHEBLER CARBURETER You Can't Beat This HAVERFORD 1912 "Big Four" <£ f ^J g Including Bosch High Tension Magneto and Schebler I J O Model 'H" Carbureter. It's the best proposition yet. Better get busy on it immediately. Here are a few of this splendid 1912 motorcycle's features: Has long stroke 4 h. p. upright engine, aluminum crankcase, leaf spring truss fork, 28-inch studded tires, Persons " Champion" motor seat, ' Rough Rider" grips, automatic stand and speed of 55 miles an hour. It will sell in your territory for $175 f. o. b. Philadelphia. We're Closing With Agents and Riders Everywhere — WRITE NOW! THE HAVERFORD CYCLE COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa. 826-827=829 Arch Street BRANCHES — 411 Market Street, Philadelphia; Buffalo, N. Y. ; Washington, D. C. ; Newark, N. J.; Atlantic City, N. J. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 331 The Saddle that always helps to sell the Bicycle The BROOKS B104 Motor Cvcle Saddle. Every aid to easy sales is worth consideration — Every "hindrance" should be cut, as it reveals its handicapping in- fluence. Now there are Saddles and Sad- dles—roughly, the BROOKS and — the others. The first is the Saddle that always helps to sell the bicycle- It is the original and only genuine compound-spring saddle and, by its exclusive merits, proves at all times a real and constant aid! Remember that, and when you reflect on the lines that help and hinder, in Saddles just select the BROOKS— the best. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents for D. S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO. 48 Warren Street. New York BROOKS ® :{52 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1912 3, $175 Either Chain or Belt with Free Engine Clutch ENAMELLED EITHER PURE WHITE OR BLUE Jusl a Starter ol Our 1912 Revelation More Soon— Wait, Watch, Write AGENTS, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO. Thor Building CHICAGO, ILL. A. FREED, Pacilie ( oasl Distributor, 1440 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. THE BICYCLINti WORM) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 333 MANY REFINEMENTS IN EMBLEM Three Striking Models Are Offered for 1912 at Reduced Prices (From Motorcycle Illustrated) jD EFINEMENT of a pronounced nature is apparent in the 191 1 Emblem motorcycle, manufactured by the Emblem Manufacturing Company at Angola, N. Y. This refinement applies not only to the general appearance of the machines, where it is most marked, but to mechanical details as well. Beginning with the frame, where the change from the 1911 model is most marked, there is much of inter- est and improvement to be noticed. The head cluster has been lowered one inch, and instead of two stems, the handle- bars are now firmly held by three stems, the central mem- ber being held by an expander, making it impossible for the handlebar to work loose under any conditions whatever. The top bar of the frame has been dropped and lowered 2^4 inches at the seat post, making the design much more graceful and at the same time giving better balance and con- trol to the rider. To add to the lowered position so much in vogue these days the spring seat post also has been changed to allow a still lower position, and the adoption of a special steel spring for the gooseneck seat post has made the lowered 1912 design even more flexible than that used on the 1911, which latter was considered one of the most com- fortable designs on the market. The lowering of the top member of the tube has made it possible to shorten the handlebars, thereby bringing the rider V/2 inches closer to the front. This makes the machine exceedingly easy to control in unfavorable road conditions, while the lowered saddle position will make a fall absolutely unnecessary. Front forks are longer and give more clearance between the tire and mudguard, so that it is impossible to clog up the opening with mud, and which increased space also will give ample room for repairing a tire without necessitating a removal of the wheel. The same feature is applicable to the rear wheel. Rear fork ends also are of a different construc- tion, the stand being fastened to the lower rear end, and when down is supported by a lug brazed to the lower rear fork. The stand is a considerable improvement over its 1911 counterpart, as it requires only a slight pull backward to lift the machine on the stand. The rear stays have two lugs brazed thereon to permit the attachment of the tandem. The Emblem tandem is really one of the most startling developments in the Emblem line. Not only is it a graceful piece of mechanism, but its makers claim it is by far the most comfortable tandem attachment yet produced, and at the same time the safest, being integral with the machine. The upper support of the tandem consists of a yoke which fastens to two lugs, which are firmly brazed on all 1912 Emblem models, as previously stated. There also is a han- dlebar stem on which an adjustable bar is fastened. This bar can instantly be dropped when it is desired to use the tandem equipped machine as a single. The adjustable bars make it possible to carry a suitcase or other large package behind, or the saddle can be removed in a minute and a flat luggage carrier attached. The yoke that passes over the rear wheel is equipped with two large telescopic tubes on each side of the wheel, inside of which are specially made spiral springs 13 inches long and of ample diameter, which gives the tandem rider an up-and-down movement of 3 inches as a maximum, and the springs can be furnished for light, medium or heavyweight passengers. The pedal cranks are curved forward to give the most comfortable riding posi- tion possible. The rider is seated well over the rear wheel, so that steering a tandem model is as easy as controlling a single machine. To return to the frame, the V-belt model is made with the rear stay in one piece, having no offset forgings in same. The flat belt frames have a forging at the pulley clearance, with a screw in it to permit the removal of the flat belt. THE STANDARD WELDING CO. NEW YORK Cleveland, O. CHICAGO DETROIT INIOTF • We Do Not Make the Emblem, t 1> KJ I C . Mnes of standard Tubing Yearly — But We Sell Its Makers Many They Can Find Nothing Better. A STANDARD TUBING MACHINE "THE EMBLEM" 334 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW J^Nw ^V. Here They Are Again ! All the Biggest, Best Known Motorcycle Makers Who Specify Goodyear Tires: Aurora Automatic Machinery Co. . Thor Blackhawk Motor Co Blackhawk Consolidated Motor & Mfg. Co. . Yale Emblem Mfg. Co. . Emblem Excelsior Motor & Mfg. Co. . . . Excelsior Flanders Mfg. Co Flanders fiarley-Davidson Motor Co. . . . Harley= Davidson tiendee Mfg. Co Indian Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co Merkel Minneapolis Motorcycle Co. . . . Minneapolis Thelm Mfg. Co Theim Wagner Mfg. Co Wagner What Do These Names Tell You About Motorcycle Tires? Don't they predict success for the riders who use them and the dealers who help to supply the demand ? Signed and sealed contracts for over one-third of all the manufacturers' motorcycle tire equipment for 1912 held by The World's Strongest, Most Enduring and Speediest Motorcycle Tires. When you specify Goodyear Mo- torcycle Tires, you are reflecting the judgment of America's 12 leading motorcycle manufacturers who select- ed Goodyear Tires for their 1912 out- put because of the stronger guaran- tee of SERVICE that went with them. Read their names above — ar- ranged alphabetically. Memorize them! Treads thicker than all others. Fabric of greater tensile strength. Rubber new and properly compound- ed. Tire Beads moulded and cured on exact duplicates of the rim event- ually to be fitted. A tire for every road condition. Here, boiled down, are just a few of the reason-whys for Goodyear efficiency. The result is a freedom from punc- tures, blowouts and tire trouble that looks mighty good to the average motorcyclist. Goodyear Motorcycle tires are built by the world's greatest tire experts — the same who perfected the now famous Goodyear No-Rim- Cut Auto Tire with the Non-Skid tread. Yet because of the enormous output Goodyear Motorcycle Tires cost no more than the tires they have vanquished. Specify one of THE FAMOUS FIVE On Your 1912 Machine 1 — Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — for the average give and take road. 2 — Goodyear Studded Tread Tires — for mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3 — Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — for use on slippery pavements. 4 & 5 — Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — hold all world's records. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. These tires are fully described in our hand- some booklet on Motorcycle Tires. Send for it at once. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Br.nchr. and Agencies In 103 Principal Citie. We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits (434) THE, Bicycling World New York, U. S. A., Saturday, November 11, 1911. No. 8 Vol. LXIV. BIGGER SHOW BUILDING PLANNED Despite Loss of Garden, Enlargement of Palace Will Provide Enough Room for Shows and Six Day Races. When the announcement was made some time ago that Madison Square Garden had been sold and would be torn down to make room for a large office building it was at once wondered where the shows that are now held in the Garden will hold forth after this year, and the question also arose as to whether the six-day bicycle race of this year would be the last, for lack of a proper place in which to hold it. Now there comes a definite announcement that will settle for all time the shew question and make the much-desired one-week-one- show not only a possibility, but a proba- bility, as well as offering a better bicycle track for the six-day races. For be it known the new Grand Central Palace, which has but recently been com- pleted, will be about doubled in size. The New York Central Railroad Co., which owns the Palace, has completed practically all of the preliminary arrangements neces- sary for the erection of a twin building — so far as the exterior is concerned — which will be directly connected with the present magnificent structure. It will occupy the site fronting on Lexington avenue from 47th to 48th street, adjoining the present Palace, which runs from 46th to 47th street. Unlike the latter, however, the exhibition hall of the new building will be devoid of columns and posts. It will more closely resemble the interior of Madison Square Garden in thai it will have a huge arena overlooked by two balconies, thus provid- ing a seting for a public show which at present only Madison Square Garden pro- vides. It will afford 160,000 square feet of floor space, which, with the room afforded by the present Palace, will be sufficient for almost any automobile or other exhibition not of a sweepingly general nature, and will permit an eight-lap track for bicycles, etc. A swimming tank 162 feet long by 45 feet wide is also provided for. Like the present structure, it will con- tain a number of offices and permanent show rooms, and will be operated by the Manufacturers and Merchants Exchange. Of more direct concern to the motorcycle industry is the fact that for the purposes of automobile displays, which will no doubt include motorcycles and accessories, the present Palace and the addition that will be erected are. under lease for a period of five years to the Automobile Board of Trade, which will have power to assign its lease if it so desires; in fact, so quietly did the Board of Trade go about it that only recently it leaked out that the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers' show which will occupy Grand Central Pal- ace during January next will do so only by grace and assignment of the Board of Trade. The plans for the addition to the Palace are so well in hand that it can be authoritatively stated that the new building will be ready for occupancy next fall. CYCLE JOBBERS REVISE THEIR LISTS Marshall Joins Sutcliffe Staff. F. B. Marshall, well-known racing man of Terre Haute, Ind., formerly connected with J. E. Sayre Co., of that city, has ac- cepted a position with the Sutcliffe Co., of Louisville, Ky. Mr. Marshall states that prospects for the future in Louisville are more than promising and that the Sutcliffe Co. expects to dispose of not less than 200 machines the coming season. Thirty-one New Names Added — Now Con- tains 156 Concerns — Who and Where They Are. Having completed the revision of its list, the National Association of Cycle Jobbers has decided that there are now 156 con- cerns dealing with bicycles and bicycle sup- plies that are entitled to the designation of jobber. Thirty-one names have been added since the last list was prepared, and several have been weeded out. The new list is as follows: Arkansas. Little Rock — J. H. Martin Arms Co. California. Los Angeles — Appeal Mfg. & Jobbing Co., John T. Bill & Co., Wm. H. Hoegee Co., F. M. Jones, Tufts-Lyon Arms Co. Oakland — Bean & Son Co., F. M. Jones. Sacramento — Baker & Hamilton, F. M. Jones, Kimball. Upson Co. San Jose — Bean Sons & Co., F. M. Jones. San Francisco — Baker & Hamilton. Bean & Son Co., E. F. Merry, J. T. Bill & Co. Colorado. Denver — M. L. Foss, Scott -Hamburger Tool & Supply Co. Connecticut. Hartford— Post & Lester Co. New Haven — Henry Horton. District of Columbia. Washington- -Haverford Cycle Co., C. S. Kessler & Bros. Florida. Jacksonville— McGraw Bros. & Vogt, Nelms-Wiesenfeld Co. 336 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Georgia. Atlanta — Alexander-Seewald Co., Elyea- Vustell Co., Walthour & Hood. Macon — S. S. Parmelee Co. Illinois. Chicago — Butler l!ros., Beckley-Ralston Co., Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., McVoy-Wessling 1 lardware Co., Chicago Cycle Supply Co.. Motor Car Supply Co., VanCleef Bros., Vim Co. Indiana. Evansville — Boetticher, Kellogg & Co. Indianapolis — Hearsey-Willis Co., Van- Camp Hardware & Iron Co. Richmond — Pogue Miller & Co. Iowa. Des Moines — Brown-Camp Hardware Co. Sioux City — Knapp & Spencer Co. Kansas. Atchison — Blish Mize & Silliman Hard- ware Co., A. J. Harwi Hardware Co. Kentucky. Louisville — Sutcliffe Co., Prince Wells Co., National Supply Co., A. L. Ray Co. Maine. Portland — James Bailey Co. Maryland. Baltimore^Coggins & Owens, Henry Keidel & Co. Massachusetts. Boston — Bigelow & Dowse Co., Hub Cycle Co., Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Wm. Read & Sons, Bi-Motor Equip- ment Co. Fitchburg — Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co. Worcester — Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., J. W. Grady & Co. Michigan. Detroit — Fletcher Hardware Co., J. H. Wimmer Supply Co. Port Huron — Beard-Campbell Co. Grand Rapids — W. B. Jarvis & Co., Ltd. Saginaw — Morley Bros. Minnesota. Duluth — Kelly-How-Thompson Co., Mar- shall-Wells Hardware Co. Minneapolis — Butler Bros., Janney, Sem- ple, Hill & Co., E. A. Williams. St. Paul — Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk Co., Hackett, Walther, Gates Hardware Co., C. J. Smith & Co. Missouri. Kansas City — Richards & Conover Hard- ware Co., Schmelzer Arms Co. St. Joseph— Wyeth Hardware & Mfg. Co. St. Louis— Butler Bros., Giller, Ward & TTasner Hardware Co., R. J. Leacock Sport- ing Goods Co., Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co., Simmons Hardware Co. Springfield — Rogers & Baldwin Hard- ware Co. Nebraska. Lincoln — Henckle & Joyce Hardware Co. Omaha — Lee, Glass Andreesen Hardware Co., Nebraska Cycle Co., Paxton & Galla- gher Co., Wright & Wilhelmy Co. New Hampshire. Manchester — John B. Varick Co. New York. Albany — Albany Hardware & Iron Co. Buffalo — Jos. Strauss & Sons, Vim Cycle & Hardware Co., Cycle & Auto Supply Co. Elmira — Elmira Arms Co. New York City — F. A. Baker & Co.. Broadway Bicycle & Auto Supply Co., But- ler Bros., John S. Leng's Son & Co., New York Sporting Goods Co., Progressive Cycle & Auto Co., Wilson Trading Co., E. A. Brecher & Co. Rocheste. — Sidney B. Roby & Co., Roch- ester Rubber Co. Schenectady — J. A. Rickard & Co. Syracuse — W. D. Andrews, Central City Rubber Co., H. R. Olmstead & Sons, Spal- ding & Co., Syracuse Rubber Co., Syracuse Saddlery Co. Utica — Utica Cycle Co. Ohio. Cleveland — D. E. Foote Rubber Co., Col- lister & Sayle, Davis, Hunt, Collister Co.. Lockwood-Luetkemeyer-Henry Co., George Worthington Co., Penn Rubber & Supply Co. Columbus — Columbus Merchandise Co., Tracy- Wells Co. Dayton — G. W. Schroyer & Co. Newark — Ball-Fintze Co. Toledo — Union Supply Co., Toledo Rub- ber Co. Oregon. Portland— Ballou & Wright, F. P. Keenan Co., Pacific Coast Rubber Co. Pennsylvania. Altoona— W. H. & L. C. Wolfe. Philadelphia — Geo. H. Greiss, Haverford Cycle Co., Manufacturers' Supply Co., Geo. W. Nock Co., Inc., Geo. W. Robb, Supplee Haidware Co., Edw. K. Tryon Co. Pittsburg — Bindley Hardware & Mfg. Co., Logan-Gregg Hardware Co., Sportsman's Supply Co. Reading — Keyser Fry. York— W. P. Swartz. Rhode Island. Providence — Combination Ladder Co., A. E. Goodby. Tennessee. Memphis — Jerome P. Parker Co., John- son-Meyer Co. Utah. Ogden — Browning Bros. Co., Proudfit Sporting Goods Co. Salt Lake City — Salt Lake Hardware Co. Texas . Dallas — Cullum & Boren Co., H. Johnsen. San Antonia — R. H. Hofheinz. Virginia. Norfolk— W. H. Grover. Washington. Tacoma — Pacific Coast Rubber Co. Seattle — Piper & Taft, Ins. Spokane — Spokane Cycle & Supply Co. Wisconsin. Green Bay — Morley-Murphy Hardware Co. Milwaukee — Wm. Frankfurth Hardware Co., Philip Gross Hardware Co. Handin to Direct Thor Sales. J. A. Handin, formerly assistant to Sales Manager E. T. Roberts, of the Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Chicago, manu- facturers of the Thor, has been appointed to fill the vacancy of sales manager caused by the resignation of Roberts, who is now connected with the Troxel Mfg. Co. Pre- vious to his connection with the Aurora people Handin was assistant branch man- ager of the G & J Tire Co., in Chicago. In his new position Handin will conduct an aggressive policy and will devote a great deal of his time to the development of the motorcycle as a commercial vehicle, not neglecting in any way, however, the pleas- ure rider. Due to Mr. Handin the new 1912 Thor will be seen generally in white, instead of blue a$ heretofore, although the latter color can be obtained if desired. In this connec- tion it is understood that all battery mod- els, 1912, four horsepower, belt or chain drive, will sell for $175; and with the belt drive and magneto, at $200. A new trussed front fork will be used, which it is claimed will add greatly to the strength. There will aso be a free engine clutch on all chain models. Two new models will be placed on the market — a five horsepower magneto single at $250, and seven horsepower twin at $300. It is understood that both of the latter models will be equipped with two- speed gears. Fisk Building Branch in San Francisco. The Fisk Rubber Co. has placed contracts for the erection of a new building which will house its San Francisco branch. The structure will be a two-story and basement reinforced concrete building, and will be erected on the Fisk property at Van Ness avenue and Austin street at a cost of $15,000. Weisenfeld to Enlarge His Quarters. The building housing the sporting goods, bicycle and motorcycle establishment of Little Joe Weisenfeld, at Howard and Bal- timore streets, Baltimore, Md., will shortly be altered and improved to meet the de- mands of the increased business. M-M Agency Opened in Winnipeg. The Canadian Port Huron Co.. of Win- nipeg, Canada, has secured the selling rights of the M.-M. motorcycles, manufac- tured by the American Motor Co., Brock- ton, Mass., for Western Canada. W. M. G. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 337 SMITH PATENT FINALLY BURIED Long Legal Battle Finished and Pope Company Loses — Court of Appeals Decision in Full. The decision of the United States Court of Appeals foi the Seventh District, ren- dered by Justices Grosscup, Baker and Car- penter in Chicago, affirming the decree of the lower court in favor of Arnold Schwinn & Co., appealed by the Pope Mfg. Co., of Hartford, Conn., in the famous bottom bracket patent No. 392,937, is published herewith in full. This case has been before the courts for the past 20 years, and now is finally settled by the decision of the Court of Appeals in affirming the decision of the lower courts, made by Judge Kohlsaat, sitting in the United States Circuit Court of Chicago in February, 1910. The patent was granted on November 13th, 1888, and expired exactly six years ago, after having been a cause of more or less commercial warfare in the cycle trade. A number of bicycle and parts manufacturers pooled issues and fought it at one time, and with the H. P. Snyder Mfg. Co. as the nominal defendant it was pressed to a decision before Judge Ray in the United States Circuit Court in 1905, who decided in favor of the Pope Mfg. Co. Arnold Schwinn & Co. were one of the few manufacturers who did not at that time recognize the patent. Suit had been entered against them late in 1903, but for various reasons was not pressed to an issue until 1908, for although the patent had expired in the interim they yet were liable for a large amount of accrued royalty on several hundred thousand bicycles. The decision of Judge Kohlsaat in 1910 decided against the Pope Mfg. Co., and the following de- cision is that en the appeal taken by the Pope company to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh District: Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois. This cause comes here upon appeal from a decree dismissing a bill of complaint, in common form, alleging infringement of claims 1 and 6 of United States Patent No. 392,937, granted to William E. Smith on November 13th. 1888, on an application filed February 16th, 1888, for improvements in bicycles. Before Grosscup and Baker, Circuit Judges, and Carpenter, District Judge. Carpenter, District Judge: The claims alleged to be infringed read as follows: "1. In a rear-driving, front-steering bicy- cle, the frame or reach provided with the rigid transverse tube c, built rigidly into and forming an integral part of said frame. and adapted, substantially as described, to receive the pedal shaft." "6. In a frame for bicycles and kindred machines, a transverse receiving tube. c. provided with necks, cs and c°, to receive the front and rear ends of the frame or reach." These claims indicate that the invention involves a pedal shaft bearing tube, so constructed- transversely with the reach or frame of the bicycle that the whole forms a single rigid and integral structure. The defenses are: (1) That Smith was not the first inventor, and (2) that the pat- ent is, in view of the prior art, invalid. In the view which we take of the case it will be unnecessary to discuss the question of whether or not Smith was the first in- ventor. The recoVd contains a number of English trade publications of a commercially gen- eral circulation in the United States, which indicate that the device of the patent in question was made public in this country prior to the date of the invention. Certain papers were published in 1887 showing the so-called "Rover" type of bi- cycle, the bottom bracket of which, al- though it depended somewhat below the frame, was rigid and integral, the tube, however, being cut away between the two end bearings. It was, as defendants' expert says, a mutilated tube. Griffin's Year Book for 1887, illustrating "The Ranger Centaur Dwarf Safety Rang- er," shows a bottom bracket in rigid con- nection with the reach, but having a tubu- lar journal or transverse tube underneath the reach. The Centaur Cycle Company's catalog for February 1st, 1888, shows a cut of the "Ranker" with the statement: "We produce in one solid steel forging the crank-bearing bracket with connections for the bottom fork and main backbone." The "Cyclist" of May 25th, 1887, and the "Bicycling News" of February 4th, 1888, il- lustrating the "Raleigh" bicycle, show a rear-driving, front-steering bicycle, with what appears clearly to be a tubular pedal shaft, centrally located between the reach and the rear forks of the machine. This pedak shaft is shown to have been brazed solidly on the bracket. Sturmey's Handbook, a standard bicycle publication, of date July 20th, 1887, de- scribed the "Raleigh" bicycle as having "the crank bracket constructed solid with the frame." Also, "solid crank bracket, im- possible to work loose." The cuts and descriptive matter in these publications show that certain safety bicy- cles were advertised as constructed mainly of tubing, with a centralized and rigidly built-in bottom bracket. Whether the tubular pedal shaft was completely en- closed does not appear. Thus it seems that some months prior to Smith's application for the patent in suit, and which, by legal presumption, was a like period prior to his claimed invention, the standard bicycle publications of Eng- land, which had a trade circulation in this country, contained illustrations which, though from their nature not showing spe- cific details, are so plain as to leave no possible room for invention in the subject matter of either the 1st or the 6th claim of the Smith patent. The location of the bottom bracket with reference to the frame or reach, as shown in these publications, is identical with that shown in Fig. 1 of the Smith patent, save, onlv that it cannot be said from the illus- trations alone that the bottom bracket illus- trated is a non-perforate tube. A bottom bracket, however, it is: and manifestly cen- tralized and built into the reach or frame, so as to make an integral part of it. The following cuts of the "Raleigh" bi- cycle, taken from standard bicycle trade publications, will serve as illustrations. The first appeared in the issue of the "Cy- clist" under date of May 25th, 1887; and the second in "Sturmey's Handbook," which was published on July 20th, 1887. The crank-axle bracket appears to be dis- posed centrally between the lower rear forks and the lower front member of the diamond frame. The bracket is solid with the frame. The lower rear fork and the lower front frame member extend radially from the crank shaft bracket, so that the bracket may be said to be centralized be- tween them, built to form, in effect, an integral part of the frame, and is described in the text ot "Sturmey's Handbook" as "solid crank axle bracket, impossible to work loose." This bracket is also de- scribed as provided with ball-bearings for the crank axle, from which it follows nec- essarily that the bracket must have been, in part, at least, tubular. Sturmey's Handbook, as well as the oth- er printed publications in the record, leave it uncertain whether the crank axle bear- ing there contemplated was in the form of a continuous imperforate tube or not, and the complainant insists that the patent in suit contemplates an imperforate tubular crank shaft. Complainant's counsel at the hearing on this appeal admitted that a per- forate tube would not infringe the Smith patent. We agree with the learned trial judge that: "With these illustrations and descriptive matter of the 'Raleigh' bicycle before him, showing every detail of the claims in suit except whether or not there was a perfora- tion or opening in the under side of the bracket, and with perforate and imperforate axle supports to choose from, it is the opin^ ion of the court that any person skilled in the art could as certainly have produced a bicycle involving the subject-matter of the claim in suit as if he had the Smith patent before him. If he chose a perforate axle bearing and found that it was objection^ able, it is believed that, in view of the state of the art, the most ordinary mechanical skill would tell him to close the opening or adopt on old form of imperforate tube, With the state of the art in view, it is the opinion of the court that there was no pat- entable difference between the Smith bot- tom-bracket with a perforation on its un- der side, and a bracket of the same con- struction without a perforation." Given a tubular frame and a "crank- bracket constructed solid with the frame," and bearing in mind that strength and lightness were the most desirable features in the construction of the so-called "safety bicycle," and bearing in mind also that the pedal shaft involved the point of greatest strain, it would not require inventive gen- ius to take the perforate crank bracket, constructed solid with the frame, and con- vert it into an imperforate and conse- quently stronger tubular bracket. This case comes within the doctrine an- nounced in Seymour v. Osborn, 11 Wall. 516, and Cohn v. United States Corset Com- pany, 93 U. S. 366. In Cohn v. United States Corset Com- pany, the court said: "To defeat a party suing for an infringe- ment it is sufficient to plead and prove that the thing patented to him had been pat- ented or described in some printed publi- cation prior to his supposed invention or discovery thereof." In Seymour v. Osborn, it was held: "Patented inventions cannot be super- seded bv the mere introduction of a foreign publication of the kind, though of prior date, unless the description and drawings contain and exhibit a substantial repre- sentation of the patented improvement, in such full, clear and exact terms as to en- able any person skilled in the art or sci- ence to which it appertains, to make, con- struct, and practice the invention to the same practical extent as they would be 338 THE BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW enabled to do if the information was de- rived from a prior patent. Mere vague and general representations will not support such a defense, as the knowledge supposed to be derived from the publications must be sufficient to enable those skilled in the art or science to understand the nature and operation of the invention, and to carry it into practical use." A patent to be valid must exhibit inven- tion beyond what was known to the world prior to the advent of the patentee. The patent here involved falls short of this standard. The decree of the trial court is affirmed, with costs against the appellant. Swenson Offers New Priming Cap. To facilitate easy starting of motors in cold weather, B. A. Swenson, 298 Black- stone street, Providence, R. I., is offering a neat priming cap, which is adapted for all motors tapped for two plugs, especially Indians. The primer is shown in the ac- THE SWENSON PRIMER companying illustration, and is intended to be screwed into the center of the cylinder head directly over the piston, and has a metric thread so that it interchanges with metric plugs or blanks. The hand valve is retained by a friction spring and pinned collar, insuring it remaining as set, and the workmanship and finish are good. "Rider Agents" Bring in Business. Wisely recognizing that the way to get business, and to keep on getting more is to go after it energetically, the hustling "live wire" motorcycle agents are busily planning new selling schemes. A plan that has to its credit many a sale is used by the G. H. Westing Co., of Indianapolis, Ind. Westing sends out a few of his men mount- ed on motorcycles to browse around any- where on the country roads and' in the towns and hamlets and give demonstrations to farmers and all persons whom they can interest in motorcycles. Names and ad- dresses are taken, and catalogs and "make- you-want-one" letters then are sent to the prospects. After a reasonable interval these roving salesmen again visit the pros- pects whom they have interested, and en- deavor to clinch sales, and have met with considerable success. The scheme is not copyrighted. Night Shirt for "Retiring" President. Fred I Willis, the popular ex-president of the F. A. M., announces his retirement from the presidency of the Indianapolis Auto Trade Association, and he will take up his active duties with the Kokomo Rub- ber Co. A "retiring reception" was given him by the members of the I. A. T. A. at the club rooms of the Hoosier Motor Club and a general good time was enjoyed. There was plenty to eat, more to smoke, and an abundance of jokes passed around. Mr. Willis was presented with a night shirt in view of the fact that he was "retiring." Good wishes of the Association for the fu- ture were embodied in a handsome Masonic emblem presented to the retiring president by C. A. Bookwalter of the Hoosier Motor Club. L. L. G. Goerke to Handle Pierce and Indian. Following the example of his two old racing pals, Stanley Kellogg and Fred Huyck, Walter Goerke, of Brooklyn, N. Y., one of the most popular motorcycle racers which the sport has developed, is going into the trade. He has secured the agencies for Pierce and Indian motorcycles for Essex County, N. J., and is fitting up a store at 321 Washington street, corner of William, in Newark. The establishment will be 25x70, and a full line of machines and parts will be stocked and a repair de- partment also will be maintained. Goerke has been on the staff of F. A. Baker & Co., of New York City, for several years, and has had a good schooling in the selling end of the business. Since last spring he has been inactive as the result of a serious acci- dent sustained in a road race, but now has recovered sufficiently to re-enter business. Four More Factory Branches for Fisk. The Fisk Rubber Co., of Chicopee Falls, Mass., will soon open direct factory branches in Brooklyn, N. Y., Pittsburg, Pa., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Butte, Mont., in- creasing the total number of direct factory branches to 34 the entire list being as fol- lows: New York, Boston, Providence, Springfield, Mass., Hartford, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Atlanta, New Orleans, Syracuse- Rochester, Buffalo, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Fargo, N. D., Kansas City, Mo., Omaha, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacra- mento, Fresno, Cal., Los Angeles, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati, Butte. Bidwell-Conklin Takes Baker Branch. The Bidwell-Conklin Co. is the style of the new firm which has taken over the former uptown branch of F. A. Baker & Co., 2142 Broadway, New York City. The new interests include H. F. Bidwell, former manager of the branch for Baker, and Ken- nedy Conklin. The company will incor- porate under New York laws with a capi- talization of $10,000 The transfer became effective on the 1st inst., and the new man- agement will continue the lines heretofore handled, viz., Indian and Pierce motor- cycles. Having secured possession of the entire building, the company will maintain storage and repair facilities, and also carry a full line of parts and accessories. Special attention will be given to developing the sale of delivery vans, and the introduction of motorcycles in commercial lines. Flagstaff Holder for Motorcycles. Somebody once said, and very correctly, too: "There's a place for everything." This adage is as true of motorcycle accessories as it is of anything else, and working along this theory Hiram G. Baxter, 31 Washing- ton street, Providence, R. I., local Excel- sior motorcycle agent, has brought out a flagstaff holder designed to carry the staffs of pennants, which now are popular with A FEAG OR PENNANT HOLDER tourists, particularly, as indicating the range of their travels. The holder, shown in the illustration, is designed to be attached to the top of the fork stem on the Excelsior machine, the stem passing through the large hole and the bracket being fastened by a headnut. The bracket is made with differ- ent sized holes for attachment to the han- dlebar or head stems of various machines. Bluff Opens Store in Waterloo. The Bluff Bicycle Co. is the title of a new concern at 517 Bluff street, Waterloo, la. Ellis Boggs, of that city, is in charge as manager. A complete stock of new and used bicycles will be carried. The linn also has secured the local agency for In- dian motorcycles. A fully equipped repair shop will be maintained. Mercier Becomes "His Own Boss." Fernand Mercier, of New York, who re- cently resigned from the staff of F. A. Baker & Co. to go into business for him- self, has opened a motorcycle repair shop at 530 Classon avenue, Brooklyn. He will do a repair business exclusively. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 339 GRINBERG'S COMPANY GOES BROKE Cut-Price Rubber Concern in Receiver's Hands — Couldn't Pay the Rent — Lia- bilities Are $25,000. No more will cut-rate signs and bargain sale notices for tires and accessories cover the front of 57 Warren street, New York, for the Hayes Rubber Co., the occupant, has been unable, among other things, to pay the rent, and as a result an involuntary petition in bankruptcy against the company has been filed and S. Lawrence Miller has been appointed receiver. Its liabilities are $25,000 and the assets $1,000. The com- pany was incorporated in February, 1908, with a capital stock of $3,000. Its sensa- tional advertising of "factory and traveling salesmen's samples at prices two-thirds less than regular rates" attracted attention, and this company was known chiefly be- cause of the fact of its financial backer, who is David Grinberg, of the firm of Mor- ris & Grinberg, who carry on business under the nom de plume of "Manhattan Storage Co." Reaching Out for Latin-American Trade. O. T. Peckham & Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., manufacturers of bicycle grips and the Victor Pump Co., makers of self-meas- uring oil pumps, are having Spanish cata- logs and other literature prepared by the Latin- American Service Co. A vigorous advertising campaign will be conducted by these companies with the object of getting Latin-American trade. The Spanish cata- logs representing Grand Rapids goods already sent to the Spanish countries are producing excellent results, and when all the factories under contract with the serv- ice company have their Spanish catalogs distributed in Latin-America Grand Rapids will be one of the best advertised American cities among the importers of the southern republics. Sessions New Standard Superintendent. Frank S. Sessions has been appointed to the office of superintendent of the Standard- Welding Co., Cleveland, O. He is a grad- uate of the Worcester Polytechnic Insti- tute, '89; member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Institute of Electric Engineers. Mr. Ses- sions's experience with complicated manu- facturing problems has been extensive and successful, and it has been stated that he is thoroughly equipped to- handle his pres- ent business. F. H. Meyers, employed by the Standard-Welding Co. for a number of years, has been appointed assistant super- intendent. formed an American consular officer that he desires to correspond with American exporters of bicycles and parts with a view to making direct importation. There are no American bicycles sold in this district at present, but the consul is of the opinion that there should be a good opening for American products. It is reported that there would be some competition from local manufacturers, as well as from French and English manufacturers. The name and address of the inquirer can be secured by addressing the Bureau of Manufactures, Washington, D. C, referring to File No. 7226. SERVICE BUILDING FOR PROVIDENCE Strenuous? Yes! — But Not Always. M. G. Littlefield, salesman for the Pope Manufacturing Co. for the territory em- M. G. LITTLFFIELD— CAUGHT AT EASE braced in the states of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Kentucky, is considered such a strenuous worker by his friends that one of them, catching him at ease, as shown in the accompanying photograph, consid- ered it so remarkable that he sent the pho- tograph in for publication and with it says: "To prove that he takes his leisure mo- ments and is a 'hard player' when circum- stances permit, as well as an industrious, hard worker." Troxel Re-elected Mayor of Elyria. D. S. Troxel, of the Troxel Mfg. Co., was re-elected Mayor of Elyria on Tuesday last, carrying the town by a vote double the size of his nearest opponent. B. A. Swenson to Erect First Exclusive Structure of This Kind for Motor- cycles in the East. Consummating a deal which he has been endeavoring to put through for a long time, B. A. Swenson, of Providence, R. I., the leading motorcycle dealer of that city, has purchased a plot of land at the junction of Broad, Friendship and Blackstone streets, on which he will erect a large build- ing to be devoted exclusively to the sale, storage and repair of motorcycles. Swen- son at present is located on Blackstone street near Prairie avenue, where he occu- pies the first floor and basement of a three- story building, but he has outgrown these quarters some time since and has been looking around for a new location. The new establishment will be situated about a quarter of a mile from the present store, but will be in a much more central location and directly adjacent to two of the trunk line touring routes out of the city, so that it will be very convenient for tourists. The building to be erected will be of brick con- struction and will have handsomely ap- pointed salesrooms, as well as a complete repair department and ample storage facili- ties for a large number of machines. Plans now are being made, and work will begin in a few weeks It is expected to take pos- session of the new building April 1, 1912. Waters Leaves Marvel Company. C. L. Waters has resigned from the Mar- vel Motorcycle Co. to accept a position as general manager of the Motorcycle Equip- ment Co., Hammondsport, N. Y. H. E. Longwell, formerly with the Curtiss Motor- cycle Co., will become manager of the Mar- vel. Mr. Waters states that the change was necessitated by the rapid growth of the Motorcycle Equipment Co., which gained 42 per cent, in sales during the year 1911 over 1910, and now requires all of his at- tention. The offices and warehouse of the company are being doubled in size, and the value of stock carried by the company will be increased from $15,000 to $25,000. Ship- ments are being made all over the world, two recently having been made to China. The company will pay special attention to the wholesale business for next season. Motorcycle Company Incorporated in Ohio. The Cuyahoga Motorcycle Co., Cleve- land, Ohio, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000. The following are the directors named: George E. Hagen- bach, H. A. Bluth, William S. Stuber, W. J. O'Neil and M. M. Sneyd. Opportunity for American Bicycles. A dealer in bicycles in a populous mining suburb of a large European city has in- F. C. Campbell, 485 Chenango street, Binghamton, N. Y., has secured the Flan- ders motorcycle agency for that city. . "Don't stop my paper — could not do without it." — Frank S. Kulp, Goshen, Ind. 340 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CChief of the reasons why there will be no change in Corbin duplex coaster brakes and Corbin two-speed coaster brakes for bicycles for 1912 is that all the "1912 improvements ff were put in a long time ago and have been in ever since* No one that we have found has been able even to suggest further improvements* CTherefore* for bicycles the 1912 Corbin offerings are: Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake Corbin Front Hub Corbin Rear Hub THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION New Britain* Conn* Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 341 Bicycling World PREVIEW PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer TELEPHONE, 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. 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The Value of Easy Starting. Quite the most radical as well as the most advanced feature thus far disclosed in the offerings of the 1912 models of motorcycles is the foot starter. At first glance it may appear to the average rider as simply a "new-fangled thing" to help sell machines, but on further and deeper consideration its real utility cannot but be plainly apparent. To emphasize the real worth of the foot starter, it is necessary to trace the evolu- tion in the methods employed in starting a motorcycle. Not so very many years ago the two only ways in which it was possible to start a motorcycle, were either to mount the ma- chine at the curb and pedal the cumber- some and heavy vehicle until sufficient mo- mentum was obtained to bring the motor up to working speed, or else drag the ma- chine along at a dog trot and make a flying leap into the saddle when the engine "took hold." The first operation often was a heart-breaking one, and the latter was dan- gerous as well as undignified. The diffi- culty of starting under such conditions was what kept and still keeps many people from taking up motorcycling. Then came the addition of the rear stand, which made it possible to "jack up" the rear wheel and "warm up" the motor, which greatly facilitated starting. The direct coupling of the engine and transmission, making it necessary to propel the abnormal weight of the whole machine, in order to start the motor, still remained a great drawback to the pleasurable enjoyment of the sport by persons not endowed with Sandow strength. As an emancipation from this slavery the free engine clutch was offered, and for the first time in the history of motorcycling the starting of a machine became other than a heart-breaking ordeal for many. There still was left something to be de- sired, and the foot starter supplies it. With the clutch alone it still was necessary either to start by running with the machine and making an acrobatic leap into the saddle, or else "jacking up" the machine and "turn- ing over" the motor with the pedals, after- ward throwing out the clutch and "unjack- ing" the machine. Now 99 out of every 100 people who haVe seen a motorcyclist put his machine on the stand and prepare to start it have labored under the erroneous, but quite justifiable, impression that there was something wrong with the machine. The great green public does not know anything about the modus operandi involved in the starting of a mo- torcycle, and every time it sees a rider tak- ing exercise with his rear wheel off the ground it quite naturally concludes that there is something wrong. When a person living in a city where a great many ma- chines are used sees a large number of riders "pedaling the air," so to speak, every day, it is no wonder that he is convinced that motorcycles are unreliable. And most everyone who sees such gymnastics gains the same impression. The foot starter offers relief from all acrobatic or other spectacular effort re- quired to start a motorcycle, and therein lies its greatest value. All that is required is a push of the foot, while sitting in the saddle with all wheels on the ground, and if the motor does not start on the first push it is just as easy to give another, and an- other, if necessary. With the foot starter a motor can be "turned over" without at- tracting attention, without sacrifice of dig- nity and without abnormal physical effort, all highly desirable attributes from the viewpoint of the average rider, who wants to take his motorcycling medicine in the pleasantest and least strenuous form. In spite of the great advance toward motorcycle perfection, which the foot starter represents, it is not to be inferred that perfection has been attained at a single bound. Simple, efficient and fool- proof as it looks in its present form, it is quite certain that the foot starter is but in the first stages of development, and will undergo great changes as experience brings out any limitations and shortcom- ings contained in its present construction. But that it will survive in some form, and that it is very much needed on all motor- cycles not in the featherweight class, are cold facts which admit of no well-founded contradiction. Real "Reciprocity" With Canada. That the motorcycle riders of Canada and the Toronto Motorcycle Club in particular are beginning to realize what is really back of the action taken by the F. A. M. meet at Buffalo establishing a Canadian F. A. M. district is plainly apparent by the fact that that club has recently affiliated. Unfor- tunately the action taken at Buffalo was misunderstood for a time by the Canadians, as it was thought that the F. A. M. desired to dictate in Canadian motorcycle affairs. Anyone who attended the convention at Buffalo, however, knew that this was not true. The whole thought of the action was a result of the desire of F. A. M. members to do what they could to aid motorcycling in Canada in the promotion of motorcycle clubs and races, and simply extended an invitation to Canadian clubs to affiliate, thus giving them the benefit and the experience so far obtained in the United States by the F. A. M. officials. Now that the Toronto club has started the ball a-rolling by affili- ating, it is stated that the Winnipeg club will soon follow suit and this will be fol- lowed by several others. It has been sug- gested that after several of the clubs have been attached to the F. A. M., then a Cana- dian controlling body be formed with their own officers, who will know the Canadian situation and be in a position to handle it to the satisfaction of all concerned. Realizing that the adverse sentiment against the F. A. M. since the action taken by it at Buffalo was wrholly the result of a misunderstanding, after consideration by the Board of Directors President G. H. 31.2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Hamilton lias designated J. Leo Saner, chairman oi the Legal Vction Committee as representative of the P. A. M. to atten. November 12, Floral Park, L. T.— Ten mile handicap road race, Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division. Rain date November 19th. November 20-25, London, England — An- nual Olympia motorcycle and bicycle show. December 11-16, New York City, N. Y.— Madison Square Garden — Nineteenth an- nual international six days' professional bicycle race. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. March 4th-llth, Denver, Colo. — Motor- cycle and automobile show in Auditorium. tumbles; the ascent of a new amateur star; a referee very much on the job, and sizzling hot finishes in every event except one heat of the match race were just a few items served to over 8,000 bicycle fans at the Velodrome Bowl, Newark, on Sunday.' For a 'day of rest' program this would take some beating, especially the 'spectacu- lar tumbles.' Do they pay extra for these? But what are 'bicycle fans'? Assuredly they move fast in America." Yea, verily, "they do move fast in Amer- ica." No, no extra charge for the tumbles; the novices charge them up to experience. "Bicycle fans" (plural), fan (singular); gender, feminine or masculine; bright-eyed, keen-witted, lusty-lunged; the ardent critic and loyal supporter of the game; the in- spiration of his kind, the rider, the manage- ment and ye scribe. A prime necessity — he pays the freight. In a road race recently held, the club promoting the same withdrew its time prize, a bicycle, at the last minute, just before the start of the race, because they stated there was only one man to ride from scratch, and hence they had the idea that there was only one probable winner for the prize. The prize was listed on the entry blank and advertised as in the hands of the committee Naturally a man signing an entry blank had that prize before him. An entry blank is a contract entered into by the rider and the promoters of the race. The rider agrees to ride in consideration of the fact that he has a possibility of win- ning the prizes offered on that occasion. When a prize is withdrawn once at the last minute, a precedent is established, and it may be done again. If this is done, the rider is induced to sign an entry blank under false pretenses, for when he signs he hopes, naturally, to win a prize, and that is what induces him to go in the race. When a prize is withdrawn after he has signed it is plainly a case of geting him to ride under false pretenses. A prize offered on an entry blank should be given at all times to the winner of the event in which it is offered, and a club or promoter should not be allowed to withdraw that prize after entries have been received. The organization that promoted the par- ticular race in question is one that should do, and claims to want to do, everything possible to boost the sport, and fulfills this desire to a great extent, but withdrawing a prize when the contestants are on the tape ready to start, it is asserted, because a member did not have a chance of winning it, does more harm to the sport than a great amount of boosting could offset in other ways. The prize offered should be delivered to the winner at once, and by so doing the club will correct a mistake. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 343 CONSTANT MAKES WONDERFUL SPEED On Guttenberg Dirt Track Covers Mile in 55^ Seconds — Mercier Wins Match With Cox. Emblazoned with new mile record figures for the track, the curtain fell on motor- cycle racing in the New York district for the 1911 season, at Guttenberg, N. J., on Tuesday, 7th inst. J. U. Constant, of Brook- lyn, the star of the meet, wound up the speed session by shaving two-fifths of a second off the old mile record of 56 seconds hung up by Walter Goerke two years ago. The new figures are 55^ seconds. Con- stant long has coveted this record, and on ON THE TURN IN THE PRIVATE OWNERS' RACE Teubner made his first appearance on an Indian, and took third in the miss-and-out. JOHN U. CONSTANT, THE POPULAR TRADE RIDER Tuesday when he found that his machine had worlds of speed for the track he asked and was given permission to attack Goerke's figures. His successful effort was greeted with cheers and he was much lion- ized when he pulled up after finishing. Constant annexed both of the trade events, the five-mile miss-and-out and the 10-mile handicap. His most dangerous rival was Costello, on a Merkel, this pair ripping off some close and exciting1 brushes. Cos- tello. who is developing fast into a mighty good rider, gained on the turns, but did not have the speed to hold his gains in the stretches. In the handicap he got a poor start, but had almost closed the one-eighth mile gap lost to Constant by the seventh mile. This was the best he could do, and then he gradually fell back, but easily took second in both events. "Smiling Bill" There was the usual accident, and it oc- curred in the 10-mile professional handicap. Mercier, Graves and Cox were the starters. The fight all was between Mercier and Cox, with Graves trailing. Going into "Death Turn," the lower one, in the sixth mile, Graves skidded up the bank, a front tire let go, and he went down in a spectacular fall. He sustained face and body contu- sions and a shaking up, and was hurried to a hospital, but left the next day. That he was not injured more severely was due to good luck. His machine was foldled up in front. When the accident occurred, irre- sponsible spectators made their usual mad dash across the track to the scene, and to save them from the danger incurred by their own folly the race was stopped. After Graves was removed and the track cleared, as a substitute for the race Mercier and Cox rode a five-mile match, the latter win- ning. Mercier took the five-mile open, with Cox second. W. M. Annis outran the field in the pri- vate owner event, and won as he pleased. Ralph DePalma again lent his presence as a star attraction, to help the promoters out, and drove a three-mile exhibition in a 90-horsepower Mercedes racing car, which was too powerful for the track, so DePalma took no risks. His time was 3:03^. After heavy rain the previous night Tuesday broke clear and crisp, and fine weather seemed assured, but about two o'clock clouds came out of the West and vigorous showers broke, lasting for half an hour in the aggregate. For a time it seemed as if the meet would have to be postponed, THE LINE-UP IN THE TEN MILE PROFESSIONAL :; 1-1. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW hut by three o'clock the sun came out again, and the sky was clear for the balance oi the day. The police who had been en- gaged failed to show up, and the promoters themselves "subbed" as track patrols. While about 1,200 people were present, the ticket returns showed only 450 paid admis- sions, and the promoters lost money. The "deadheads" came through and over the. fences without any difficulty, as there was no one to prevent. Summary: Five mile, miss-and-out, trade riders, 61- inch motors — Won by J. U. Constant (In- dian); second, M. Costello (Merkel); third, W. J. Teubner (Indian). Time, 4:47%. Five mile, professional, 61-inch motors, flying start — Won by Ferd Mercier (In- dian); second. J. J. Cox (Indian); third, Albert Graves (R-S). Time, 4:51^. Three mile exhibition — Ralph DePalma i"0-horsepower Mercedes). Time, 3:03^. Five mile, private owners, stock 61-inch motors — Won by W. M. Annis (Indian); second, J. B. French (Indian); third, G. C. Haas (Indian). Time, 5:47%. Five mile match, professional, Ferd Mer- cier (Indian) vs. J. J. Cox (Indian) — Won by Cox. Time, 4:54^. Ten mile, handicap, trade riders, 61-inch motors — Won by J. U. Constant (Indian), scratch; second, M. Costello (Merkel), scratch; third, W. J. Walker (Indian), 1:10. Time, 10:55^. Mile time trial against track record of 56 seconds — J. U. Constant (Indian). Time, 0:55^. (New track record.) BAKER AGAIN TRIES FOR RECORD But Mishaps Cut Short His Attempt — Makes Single Mile in 482/£ Seconds— 200 Mile Race Planned. Lancaster Sees Some Good Sport. The motorcycle races held at the Lan- caster (Pa.) fair grounds on Saturday after- noon, the 4th inst., furnished some good sport for the large crowd that attended. Unfortunately, in the first event, a five-mile novice, Charles Kautz ran into the fence. Tie was rushed to the Lancaster Hospital, where it was found that he was not very badly injured, and was out again on Mon- day. All of the events were hotly con- tested. John U. Constant, of Brooklyn, N. Y., riding an Indian, took three firsts, win- ning the five-mile open, the 20-minute race and the one-mile time trial. W. R. (Happy Days) Pitman was the referee. The sum- mary: Five mile novice — Won by Ira Herr; sec- ond, Elmer J. Eshleman; third, Ardis Het- tinger. Time, 7:12. Ten mile, private owners — Won by Henry C. Vollmer; second. C. L. Rinehart; third, G. G. Weidner. Time, 13:47%. Ten mile open — Won by H. R. Williams; second. Ira Herr; third, H. C. Vollmer. Time. 13:39^. Five mile open — Won by J, U. Constant; second, H. R. Williams; third, IT. C. Voll- mer. Time, 6:20j4. One mile time trial— J. U. Constant. Time. l:20ys. Twenty minute race — Won by J. U. Con- stant; second, H. R. Williams; third, Ira Herr. Distance, 15j^ miles. Ervvin G. Baker, one of the most con- sistent workers in the State in his endeav- ors to bring Indianapolis before the motor- cycle race enthusiasts, added another leaf to his laurel wreath by smashing all "State records" from one to 55 miles on the In- dianapolis Motor Speedway. With this speed trial on the famous Hoosier course Baker closes his racing dates for the sea- son with a weil-earned string of victories to his credit. Baker had obtained a sanc- tion for a 200-mile trial, and was going to make an attempt to lower the amateur record for one to 200 miles. He was forced to make two stops on his Speedway trial, and had to content himself with the honor of breaking the so-called "State rec- ords" from one to 55 miles. His time for the distance was 48:20, an average of 524-^ seconds to the mile. The first two and one-half miles, or one lap, was made in 2.07, an average of 50^ seconds to the mile. Before starting on the trial the timers caught him in a mile time trial in 48^ seconds, which will undoubtedly stand as the motorcycle record for a mile on the Speedway for some time to come. When the present surface of brick had been put on the Speedway, Freddie Huyck came down from Chicago to ascertain if the sur- face was suitable for motorcycling racing. He rode the mile in 524^ seconds, the same time that Baker maintained as an average throughout the 55 miles. The cool weather and high wind resistance prevented better time, and the two mishaps spoiled an ex- cellent chance to bring the amateur record to Indianapolis. The 50 miles were made in a little less than two minutes less than the record established by Huyck on a board track. Harry Graff, president of the Indiana Motorcycling Club, refereed the event and was well satisfied with Baker's showing, as he says the trial proved that the surface is more than smooth enough for racing ma- chines. While no definite action has been taken, it is the understanding that the Hoosier Club will make a bid for the 1912 F. A. M. meet, as they have Baker's trials to back them up and convince the public that Indianapolis contains "the best race course in the world." Local promoters are contemplating staging a 200-mile race on the 2^2-mile circuit early in the spring. L. L. G. money races and set a new local mile rec- ord of 49H seconds in one lap of the five- mile race. Welters was in fine form and rode in slashing style, while Balke was a close second. W. G. Collins, of San Fran- cisco, skidded and turned a somersault in the 10-mile race, breaking a bone in a foot. Although the meet was sanctioned by the F. A. M., a race for ladies was run, Evelyn Morris beating Hannah McCarthy at the three-mile distance. Summary: Five mile professional, best two in three heats — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); sec- ond, Balke (Excelsior); third, Collins (In- dian). Time, 4:22. First heat fastest; time, 4:19^. Ten mile Australian pursuit — Won by Shoemaker (Excelsior); second, R. Emery (Indian). Time, 12:34. Mile time trials, professional, for track record — Wolters (Execlsior), time 0:504^: Balke (Excelsior), $:51^; Seymour (In- dian), 0:514^; Collins (Indian), 0:534^. Five mile novelty, amateur — Won by An- drew (Indian); second, Scott (Indian); third, Galloway (Excelsior). Time, 7:47. Five mile, twin cylinders, amateur — Won by Scott (Indian); second, Andrew (In- dian); third. Shoemaker (Excelsior). Time, 5:223^. Ten mile, professional — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); second, Seymour (Indian); third, Balke (Excelsior). Time, 8:45. Three mile, girls' race — Won by Evelyn Morris; second. Hannah McCarthy. Wolters Fast on Dirt Tracks, Too. "Farmer Joe" Wolters showed that he could ride fast on dirt as well as on boards at Sacramento, Cal., on the 29th ult, when he took both the five- and 10-mile Haskins Best at Danville Meet. Batting out four victories in as many starts, Fay Haskins, on an Excelsior, was the stellar performer at the closed club motorcycle race meet conducted by the Danville (111.) Motorcycle Club at Ells- worth Park on Sunday, 30th ult. Haskins made the fastest time of the day in the time trials, being clocked in 1:17%. T. C. Alex- ander bagged the remaining event, a five- mile open. All of the races were bubbling over with action and the good-sized crowd got its money's worth of excitement. Sum- mary: Two mile, private owners, SO^-inch class — Won by Fay Haskins (Excelsior); see- ond, Peter Britz (Indian); third, Roy Bran- son (Indian). Time, 3:11. Five mile open, 30^-inch class — Won by T. C. Alexander (Excelsior); second, Ev- erett Chandler (Harley-Davidson) ; third, I. Haskins (Indian). Time, 6:51. Two mile, private owners, 50-inch class — Won by Fay Haskins (Excelsior); second, Albert Dill (Excelsior); third, Everett Chandler (Harley-Davidson). Time, 2:44. Ten mile, free-for-all — Won by Fay Has- kins (Excelsior); second, Everett Chandler (Hariey-David.ion); third, Albert Dill (Ex- celsior). Time, 13:27. Mile time trials — Fay Haskins (Excel- sior), time \:\72%; Everett Chandler (Har- ley-Davidson), l:2\ys; T. C. Alexander (Ex- celsior), 1:21^; Albert Dill (Excelsior), l:25j4; Ivanhoe Haskins (Indian), 1:26. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 345 TOO MUCH CONSTANT AT POTTSTOWN Brooklynite Grabs Everything in Sight and Breaks "Track Record" — Bond Wins Novice and Private Owners. Pottstown, Pa., had its first motorcycle meet on the 2Sth ult, and it was so suc- cessful in many ways that it is very un- likely that it will be the last. There were quite a few outsiders "among those pres- ent," the most prominent being J. U. Con- stant, of Brooklyn, and Harry Klebes and Charles Thompson, of "Philly." In spite of some rathet formidable, opposition the Brooklynite carried off "Boss" Murphy's share of the spoils, which, in the language of New York, means the big end. Constant hung up a new local track record of a mile in 56j^ seconds, and won the half-hour grind and the pair of 10-mile trade events. There was nothing else for him to take. In the 30-minute merry-go-round Con- stant spun off 28^4 miles, lapping the field and making the last two rounds on one cylinder. Thompson checked next with 27^2 circuits, and E. Conroy "beat it" into third place with 23 laps credited to his ac- count. In the 10-mile bout for 30j^-inch motors Thompson had the race pocketed and nearly lapped Constant when a valve rocker arm broke, and Thompson saw his victory take wings to other shoulders. Mounted on a little "four," Thompson went up against the "big 'uns" in the 10-mile, 61- inch class and finished third, a very good showing. Constant and Klebes ran one, two, in this race. Harry Bond, of Philadelphia, completed the clean sweep for the visitors by romping home first in the novice and private owner races. The only accident occurred in the half-hour grind when E. S. Hallenback skidded and fell and temporarily was "knocked out." He "came to" in a short time and stayed to see the finish, a scalp wound being the most serious of his in- juries. From a managerial standpoint the meet was a real crackerjack. George Freshley, a local dealer, promoted it, and he "did things up brown." Flagmen were stationed on the turns, the officials were provided with all necessary paraphernalia, ample police were engaged to keep the track clear and advertisements were inserted in local and out-of-town papers. Freshley over- looked nothing that contributed to the safety of the riders or the comfort of the officials, and all had good words of appre- ciation of his efforts. Summary: Five mile novice — Won by Harry Bond (Marvel); second, John Savage (Indian); third. G. Wefflner (Indian). Time, 6:14&. Five mile, private owners — Won by Harry Bond (Marcel); second, H. Griffin (Mer- kel); third, M. Reese (R. S.). Time, 6:17^4. Ten mile, trade riders, 30^-inch motors — Won by J. U. Constant (Indian); second, H. C. Becker (R. S.); third, John Shilling (R. S.). Time, 12:22. Ten mile, trade riders, 61-inch motors — Won by J. U. Constant (Indian); second, H. Klebes (R. S.); third, C. Thompson (Indian). Time, 10:05^. Mile time trial for track record — J. U. Constant (Indian), time 0:56>^ (track rec- ord); C. Thompson (Indian), 1:01^; John Shilling (R. S.), 1:04. Half-hour open, trade riders, 61-inch mo- tors— Won by J. U. Constant (Indian), 28J4 miles; second, C. Thompson (Indian), ZlYz miles; third, E. Conroy (Excelsior), 23 miles. MANCHESTER HAS PERFECT SCORE Completes Full Series of Rhode Island Reliability Runs Without a Penalty — Three Tied for Second Place. Fatal Accident Mars Troy (O.) Races. With Erwin Baker, of Indianapolis, Ind., his warmest rival, "not among those pres- sent," owing to injuries sustained at an- other race meet, D. L. Tullis, of Kenton, Ohio, made a "clean-up" of the open events at the joint motorcycle speed carnival of the Piqua and Troy Motorcycle Clubs at the fair grounds, Troy, Ohio, on the 1st inst. Tullis shook down first place plums four times in four starts, while Lloyd Reichard earned his novice diploma. In the mile time trials Tullis made the best time of the day, 1:12. The meet was mar- red by a fatal accident resulting in the death of George H. Forrer, a well known rider, of Springfield. Forrer went into a turn with his head down, and instead of following the curve went straight across the track into a fence. His skull was crushed and he died a few hours later. When the accident occurred the officials rushed to the scene, promptly forgetting about the race, and no time was taken. Summary: Five miles, trade riders — Won by D. L. Tullis (Thor) ; second, H. Torias (Thor). Four mile novice — Won by Lloyd Reich- ard (Indian); second, C. Foglc (Indian); third, A Spencer (Thor). Time, 6:10. Five mile open, trade riders — Won by D. L. Tullis (Thor); second, W. McClain (Indian). Time, 7:59*/,. Five mile handicap — Won by D. L. Tullis (Thor); second, H. Tobias (Thor); third, W. McClain (Tndian). Mile time trials— D. L. Tullis (Thor), time, 1:12; Harry Gross (Thor), 1:17*4. Elmira Club Has Membership Contest. The Elmira (N. Y.) Motorcycle Club is one of the most progressive clubs of the section and is gaining ground daily. A membership contest has recently been start- ed and the club member who secures the largest number of applications, over ten, by the first of the year will receive as a prize for his efforts a Fisk gripfast tire. This is proving successful, as a large num- ber of new members have already been received. On Thursday, 2d inst., after the regular meeting, P. B. Rutan, of the firm of P. B. Rutan & Son, gave a dinner to the club which was greatly enjoyed. Successfully surviving 507 miles of hard road riding, A. E. Manchester, riding a Merkel, achieved the honor of making the only perfect score in the season's series of reliability runs conducted by the Rhode Island Motorcycle Club, of Providence, for which the final scores just have been an- nounced. Three men — J. C. Loftes (Harley- Davidson), A. Fazzi (Harley-Davidson) and W. E. Johnston (Excelsior) — are tied for second place, each losing 25 points; 23 men participated in the prize award. Only two of the 23 starters in the first contest came through without spotted scores. They were Manchester (Merkel) and Winslow (Indian). Six men were tied for second place. The course was 147 miles, over fine roads, but a run of tire trouble wiped out many otherwise perfect scores. Accidents and penalties were numerous in the second contest, which went 157 miles. W. L. Hillman skidded into a telegraph pole and sustained a broken neck, but still lives. Winslow lost his perfect score by showing good sportsmanship and quitting the contest to help carry Hillman to a hos- pital. That left Manchester still unpenal- ized and alone in his glory. For the final run of the series the mile- age was set at 200, and a very hard course selected. The previous runs had taken the riders pretty much around the State, and out of it as well, and the last one was no exception, but much formidable sand was encountered. Manchester for the third time escaped the penalty axe. In a pouring rain a hill climb was held on October 15, the event taking place on Dolly Cole hill. Only eight riders took part, the fastest time being made by Fazzi on a Harley-Davidson, who negotiated the half-mile up grade in 42 seconds. Follow- ing the climb the club held its annual chicken dinner at Harmon, and many of the riders forsook the climb in order to be cer- tain of not missing the dinner. Although soaked to the skin, the riders did full jus- tice to the tempting things set before them and returned to the club rooms in high fettle. For an undiluted display of grit the honors go to Clarence Loftes, who rode through all but the first run with his left arm m a sling, due to an accident, and had the use of only one hand to operate his machine. Despite this handicap Loftes finished second. Perhaps no motorcycle event of the year received such strong support from the trade in the matter of prizes, the following firms contributing: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 3 I.G THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW THE HEREAFTER OF THE CUT-OUT FIEND— A DOSE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE United States Tire Co., Fisk Rubber Co., Empire Tire Co., Heitger Carbureter Co., Combination Ladder Co., Stewart & Clark Mfg. Co., Belcher & Loomis Hardware Co., Albert E. Goodby, H. G. Baxter, Hawthorne Mfg. Co.. American F. N. Co., A. E. Man- chester, H. & F. Mesinger Mfg. Co., Troxel Mfg. Co., J. M. Newton, A. W. Harris Oil Co., Corbin Screw Corporation, New De- parture Mfg. Co., Persons Mfg. Co., Eclipse Machine Co., B. A. Swenson, Veeder Mfg. Co., Jeffrey-DeWitt Co., R. E. Hardy Co., The Standard Co., Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., C. F. Splitdorf, .Badger Brass Mfg. Co., and Post & Lester. The club extends thanks to the firms mentioned for their generosity in donating prizes. As a spe- cial award a spark plug was given to each rider who competed in all contests of the series. The final score: A. E. Manchester, 7 Merkcl 1,000 J. C. Loftcs. 4 Harlcy-Davidson 975 V Fazzi, 4 Harlcy-Davidson 975 W. E. Johnston, 4 Excelsior 975 W, IT. Earnshaw, 7 Merkel 950 T. P.. McLaughlin, 6 Merkel 895 M. E. Remington. 4 Merkel 883 J. T. Mcintosh, Special 737 S. Koran, 4 Harley-Davidson 642 P. F. Remington, 4 Merkel 467 H. E. Winslow, 4 Indian 333^ L. J. Knight, 4 Harley-Davidson.... 333^ C. J. Walmsley, 3/2 R-S 305 H. M. Jones, 7 Merkel 281^ H. G. Baxter, 4 Excelsior 279V3 J. F. Cummings, 7 Harley-Davidson. 249 J/3 W. L. Hillman, 4 Harley-Davidson.. 221 54 J. H. Shippee, 5 F. N 22154 H. Weatherbee, 7 M. M 138$$ I. C. Hyllested, 3 Pope 12554 J. A. Akeroyd, 3 M. M II654 T. H. Thompson, 354 R-S III54 H. Potter, 4 Harley-Davidson 105 Rides 800 Miles to Take a New Job. H. G. Bran, of Madison, Wis., passed through Indianapolis on his way to Mem- phis, where he will accept employment as an automobile and motorcycle repair man. Bran's mount is a four-horsepower Thor equipped with a free engine clutch, and he reports no engine or tire trouble. He has completed about 300 miles of his trip, and will pile an additional 500 miles before he reaches his destination. When he left Madison the snow was two inches deep and he found it rather heavy going until he reached Chicago. The Indiana roads, al- though rather soft from recent rains, af- forded easy going for the 200 miles from Chicago. Undaunted by the winter weather experienced after he left Indianapolis, he continued his trip, which will take him through Kentucky and into Tennessee. L. L. G. Newcomer Challenges Louisville Racers. H. H. Huntsbery recently toured from Cleveland, O., to Louisville, Ky., passing through Pittsburg, Allentown, Pa., Wheel- ing, W. Va., and Columbus, O., thence to the Merkel factory, on to Cincinnati and Louisville, and has located permanently in the latter place. Huntsbery has been do- ing some very successful racing on a spe- cial Merkel machine in various parts of the country, but has his personal stock machine 'in Louisville and has issued challenges to some of the local racing aspirants. Terre Haute Club Elects Officers. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 3. — At a special meeting of the Terre Haute, M. C. last Monday evening the officers for last year, with the exception of one, were re-elected for the ensuing year. They are: H. E. Baldwin, president,; C. O. Powell, vice- president; F. A. Houff, secretary, and E. Waggoner, treasurer. . THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 347 The Buying and Testing of Oils After having the advice dinned into their ears for years by the manufacturers of mo- torcycles, a majority of riders now are pi etty well convinced that "oil IS cheaper than parts." Those that were unwilling to take the manufacturer's word for it and thought they could beat him out of a little profit, by buying a cheaper lubricant than he recommended for use in his motors, in- variably have found that it was pretty ex- pensive "economy," when it came to re- placing "seized" and scored parts. Now- adays comparatively few motorcyclists ex- periment with unknown oils and stick re- ligiously to those brands recommended by the manufacturer. Although many so-called "oil tests" ap- pear remarkably simple to make, rarely does a motorcyclist bother to make such a "test." He prefers to leave that to the manufacturer of his machine and to accept the manufacturer's word for it. Even though a motorcyclist may be disinclined to delve into the technical side of the oil question it is desirable to know a little of the elementary principles of oils and their composition, as well as the meaning of such terms as viscosity, gravity, fire test, cold test and other familiar expressions used in connection with lubricants. By viscosity is meant the cohesion of the oil globules, or in other words, the lubri- cating quality of an oil. To ascertain the viscosity of an oil there is used what is known as a Saybolt viscosimeter, which is the standard instrument used for the pur- pose in this country. This apparatus con- sists of a fine ground glass tube very accu- rately graduated, and tapered at one end to a fine point with a minute opening. A sample of the oil to be tested, 60 cubic centimeters, or approximately four and a half tablespoonsful, is placed in the tube and heated to a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. When the oil has reached this temperature is is allowed to flow from the small end of the tube, the time required for it to run out being noted in seconds, and the total time in seconds being equiva- lent to the degree of viscosity of the oil. If it is desired to ascertain the viscosity of various or special grades of oil at dif- ferent temperatures, of course the tempera- ture of the oil in the test tube is brought to the desired degree before timing the flow. However, the viscosity of gasoline engine oils is taken at an arbitrary tem- perature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This figure is a standard adopted by oil manu- facturers as a result of long and exhaustive experiments. Ideal lubrication is that in which there always is a thin film of oil between the moving parts when the motor is at working temperature. This film of oil should only be of sufficient thickness to separate the working parts, under the maximum amount of pressure which they have to sustain. Experiments have shown that an oil with high viscosity should have a high gravity or thin body. It is the contention of some oil manufacturers that a low gravity oil of, for instance, 30, and a viscosity of 275, is a better lubricant than an oil of 20 gravity and 285 viscosity. In support of this con- tention it is argued that the loss of 10 points in gravity means a much heavier oil and that this increased density is not accompanied by an increase in lubricating quality through the increased viscosity. By the gravity of an oil is meant the weight or density of the fluid, as compared with the gravity of distilled water. Gravity in oil is an important quality, and is an infallible guide as to the grade of the crude petroleum from which the lubricant is dis- tilled. All lubricating oils with an asphal- tum base, whether they be distilled or re- duced, have a low gravity. Other oils free from asphaltum in their crude state, show a high gravity under distillation. The spe- cific gravity of an oil may be greatly in- creased by filtration, and much stress is laid upon filtration by some manufacturers. Excessive filtration, however, is obtained at the expense of viscosity, and the re- duction of viscosity in turn reduces the lubricating quality of the oil. For obtaining the specific gravity of an oil, an instrument called a hydrometer is used. This is a thin glass tube, graduated, and having a small bulb at each end. The lower bulb is filled with mercury, which causes the tube to stand upright when placed in a fluid body. The oil to be tested for gravity is placed in a jar and heated to a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A thermometer also is dipped in the oil, so that the proper temperature may be ob- tained. When the proper temperature has been reached the hydrometer is placed in the oil and allowed to float until it be- comes stationary. The hydrometer is fitted with a Baume scale, which is the standard for taking the gravity test of oils. When the tube becomes stationary a reading is taken on the scale, at its position on the surface of the oil, and this gives the degree of gravity. The flash test is the temperature at which the vapor of an oil will ignite in a flash and immediately dissipate in a puff of smoke. This test is not to be confused with the fire test, for the latter is the tem- perature at which the vapor will continue to burn, after being ignited. The fire test naturally must be higher than the flashing point. These two qualities deserve impor- tant consideration in the selection of an oil for a motor. It is estimated that the gas in a motor burns at a temperature of about 1,500 de- grees Fahrenheit. The interior of a mo- tor cylinder of course remains hottest dur- ing its operation, for the wall temperature is reduced by cooling, either by air or water. Either of these cooling mediums is estimated to effect a temperature re- duction of 350 degrees from that of the interior of the cylinder. As the friction occurs on the inner cylinder walls, it is therefore necessary to use an oil with a flashing point in excess of 350 degrees, in order that it may not be consumed by heat before its work of lubricating is com- pleted. To ascertain the flashing point of an oil a quantity of it is placed in a vessel in the open air, and a thermometer is suspended over the oil with the lower end of the in- strument submerged in the fluid. The oil then is heated by introducing a gas flame or other form of heat under the vessel. While the oil is being heated a lighted match or taper is passed over the surface of the fluid frequently, until the oil reaches such a temperature that the vapor arising from it will flash when the lighted taper is passed over it. When a flash occurs the reading is taken from the thermometer, this being the flashing point. To find the fire test the heating of the oil is continued under the same conditions until the vapor burns steadily when ignited by a taper, and the reading of the thermometer will give the degree of fire test. As oil thickens in cold weather, it is essential to know the temperature at which it will congeal. This is known as the cold test and is taken in two ways. The first is what is known as the "cloud test" and is made by placing a sample of oil to be tested in a glass tube in which is suspended a thermometer. The lower end of the tube has an outlet through a small faucet. After the oil is placed in the tube the latter is chilled with ice until a cloud appears in the oil, which indicates the approach of congelation. The temperature at which the oil clouds is the congealing point. An- other cold test is made by chilling the oil in the same manner, and opening the fau- cet at the bottom of the tube, noting the temperature at which the oil stops flowing. The average cold test of gasoline motor oils is 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The con- gealing point of an oil can be reduced greatly by filtration, but only at the ex- pense of viscosity, and is not to be desired. 3-18 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Lubrication troubles may be defined as follows: — lack of oil, presence of sulphur in the oil, and carbonization. The first ail- ment may be due either to the use of an improper oil, the failure of the oiling de- vice to work properly, or an empty oil tank. The remedy for either is obvious. Excessive sulphur in the oil may be avoid- ed by the use of the proper oil, as advised by the manufacturer of the motor. Car- bonization is caused by the use of a low grade of oil or over oiling. Perhaps the best and simplest remedy for carboniza- tion is to put a teaspoonful of kerosene in each cylinder once a week and let it stand over night. The kerosene will cut the car- bon and on starting the motor the residue will be blown out through the exhaust. Crude petroleums, from which the higher grade lubricants are distilled, differ in ele- ments and in quality acording to their ter- ritorial source. Oils from one particular district often are better adapted for cer- tain uses than oils from any other field. However, the oil field boundaries are not as tightly drawn as is generally supposed, and the elements of oils from the same general field differ according to the sec- tion from which they are obtained. The Pennsylvania oil fields are not confined to that state, but also include West Virginia and Southern Ohio. The crude petroleum yields from these fields possess qualities not found in oils from other districts. High grade gasoline engine oil should possess a high viscosity, gravity and fire test, respectively, with a low cold test, and be absolutely free from asphaltum. It also should contain only a very slight trace of sulphur and little of any carbon. There are two methods which are used to refine crude petroleum into lubricating oils: dis- tillation and reduction. In the former proc- ess the distilled oil is removed from the still in the form of vapor through a series of pipes submerged in water and termed a condenser. The still is a large closed iron tank heated to a high temperature by a fire underneath. This vapor is condensed into a liquid and the different grades are sepa- rated. This method of refining leaves the oils as free from carbon as it is possible to bring them. Oil known as reduced oil is that portion of the crude product which remains in the still after the distilled fluids have been taken off. The products which remain are the heavier oils, such as tar and coke, and contain much carbon. Reduced oils are not as good as distilled oils for gasoline engine lubrication. When the cylinder is prop- erly lubricated the charred carbon is car- ried out with the exhaust to a large ex- test, but when the engine is overfed with oil the carbon not swept out with the ex- haust forms a crust on the cylinder heads. Over oiling is indicated by blue smoke from the muffler. It is a very good idea to strain oil before putting it into the tank of the machine. It either may have been exposed to dust and dirt through the cap of the can being left off, or at some previous time oil may have been poured into a dirty measure and the surplus poured back into the can. If an oil measure is exposed to dirt and dust it shrould be washed with gasoline before using. If there is an oil strainer in the tank it should be removed occasionally and washed out in gasoline. Unscrupulous dealers sometimes refill empty oil cans which contained a high grade oil with a lower quality lubricant and try to palm it the motor is beginning to labor. Further- more, desirable motorcycle oil is not to be had in every hamlet, and while automobile oil will do in a pinch, it is very unsuitable and burns up very rapidly, hence double quantity is required for the same distance. Orioles Planning Lively Thanksgiving. Baltimore is going to have some good motorcycle sport on Thanksgiving Day, November 30th. Howard A. French has arranged to run five races at Electric Park ,, necessary tools at hknd._ off as the genuine. This practice has been circumvented to some extent by the use of non-refillable cans, and riders can be safe by refusing to purchase oil in cans other than those which bear the original seal. On long runs oil tanks should be refilled frequently, especially with twin cylinder motors, for on cross country work oil is used with amazing rapidity. It is much more preferable to reload the oil tank two or three times a day, even though it may not require much to fill it, than to run on in the fond hope that there is plenty in the tank and suddenly find that it is dry and on that day, from one to five miles, with some bicycle events in between to enliven the occasion. A large entry list is expected and a number of crack riders from out of the city will be brought here to see what they can do in the way of breaking records on the half-mile track. The entry blanks w-ill be sent out in about a week and a quick response is expected. The members of the Maryland M. C, of Baltimore, and the Crescent B. C. will be in the fore with their best riders. There will be plenty of of competition, and Mr. French is banking on pulling off one of the most successful meets ever held in Baltimore. C. F. Y. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW 340 INDIAN SEXTET ON SIDE CARS Invades New York and Causes Mild Sen- sation— Party Has Exciting Trip from Springfield to Guttenberg. Blase New Yorkers saw a sight this week that made them stop and stare, and when that strange thing happens in the "Big Village" it is an event worth chronicling. Three motorcycle side cars with passengers gliding down Broadway abreast were the cause of a mild sensation. It is rare that a single side car is seen on that famous motor way, so when three glide by in parade formation, with the passengers snugly ensconced under rubber lap robes and appearing perfectly content, the na- tives, quick to recognize something new, narily are good, were exactly the opposite.! During the stay at Meriden the rain let up slightly, but when the party reached New Haven, at 5.30 p. m., Nature's water works still were functioning healthily. It was de- cided to stay over for the night in the college town, and after garaging the ma- chines and making themselves presentable the sextet went around to call on Agent Cox. Cox recognized them — that is, some of them, for Whitney used to rove around Connecticut once — but Cox could not re- call any names. After being bantered for quite a while, and failing to place them, Cox demanded to be introduced, or re- introduced, and then all' hands "had some- thing." Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock the party left New Haven, with Guttenberg 85 miles away. The roads were heavy from the rains, but the machines ploughed through without faltering. At Norfolk there is a 1 J: %. 9 JUL l^r '>- '*' *'■ A*36R ■•*<• ' ' ttitfffy US ».. ^ - -' - X!r>:§, Hunter also gave two one mile exhibitions, the first in 1:18J3 and the second, 1:15. The total actual score of 353 miles 5 laps and the announced score of 370 miles is held by eight teams, with the Ryan- Carslake team one lap in the rear. Score by hours: Actual Announced Hour Leader Miles Lap; > Miles Laps 9 Ryan-Carslake . 206 7 223 1 10 Fogler-Root . . . 228 7 245 1 11 Collins-Wells , . 252 8 269 2 12 Fogler-Root . . . 274 0 290 4 13 Clark-Hill .... . 297 3 313 7 14 Clark-Hill .... .320 0 336 4 15 .Fogler-Root . . . 340 8 358 3 16 Fogler-Root .. . 353 5 370 0 A further discrepancy of 8 laps in addi- tion to the 15 miles and 4 laps will be noted in the comparison of the scores of the 9th, 10th and 11th hours. On the scores of the 12th to 16th hours, inclusive, this discrep- ancy gains another lap. a total of 16 miles advantage the announced score has over the actual riding. Final score for Wednesday is as follows: Distance (Actual Mileage) Team Miles Laps Bedell-Bedell 532 0 Pye-Drobach 532 0 Tokus-Tones 531 8 Hill-Clark 531 8 Fogler-Root 531 8 Collins-Wells 531 8 Palmer-Stein 531 8 De Mara-Lawrence 531 8 Ryan-Carslake 531 4 Announced score 547 5 SS2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 353 The World on Wheels : News Notes from Everywhere W. J. Teubner, former amateur star of the Merkel racing team, has joined the Indian forces. He is at the factory acquir- ing an insight into the way Indians are built. Tacoma's city commissioners are prepar- ing a new motor vehicle ordinance, which will have a special paragraph on the opera- tion of motorcycles within the city limits. It will be off the press in the course of the next few days. F. K. H. Owing to a typographical error the ac- count published in these columns, issue of October 7th, showed that Charles H. Thomas, of the Crescent B. C, Baltimore, Md., rode 35,334 miles during the year. The report should read that distance, in- cluding 86 centuries, as the total score of the club. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 3. — The Central Union Telephone Co. to-day placed three more motorcycles in its work here fer the "trouble shooters" in the suburbs of the city. The machines are of the "1912" model four-horsepower Excelsior make. They were purchased through the General Elec- tric_Co. Fred Thompson, riding an Excelsior, won the five mile motorcycle race which topped the speed card at the automobile meet held at White Plains, N. Y., on Tues- day, 7th inst. His time was 7:56. Robert Moore (Flanders) outdistanced A. Todd (Yale) in the scramble for second. Skid- ding into the outer fence on a turn, Mar- shall Thompson, on a Merkel, was tossed over the fence and sustained a severe cut on the right leg which necessitated medical attention. The annual chestnut run of the Racycle B. C, of Baltimore, was held last Sunday. Quite a few members took advantage of the fine weather to take a spin into the country. They obtained a good supply of chestnuts by invading some woods five miles off the main road, which had not been wiped clear by hunters of the nut. C. F. Y. Members of the Elmira (N. Y.) Motor- cycle Club enjoyed a smoker and lunch in their club rooms on the evening of October ?6th. A fine lunch was served and the evening was passed in story-telling, music and cigars. The club has neatly furnished apartments and is preparing for increased membership. The Fisk Rubber Co. has contributed a tire to be awarded to the member of the club securing the greatest number of applications for membership be- fore January 1st, 1912. Seven members of the Louisville Motor- cycle Club enjoyed a social run to Lexing- ton, Ky., a total distance of 166 miles, on Sunday, October 29th. Punctures and blow-outs were the features of the day, although the roads were in fine condition. Five riders of Lexington accompanied the Louisville boys to Frankfort on their re- turn trip. Those who participated were: J. B. Coblens (Thor), O. J. Kuhn (R-S), O. J. Hubbuch (Thor), John Gatz (Thor), R. J. Buxe (R-S), C. Fisher (Thor) and C. E. Rodgers (Thor). Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 3. — Guy Jackson has been elected president of the local In- dian M. C. to fill out the unexpired term of Frank Marshall, who resigned to go to Louisville, Ky. George Splaty was elected vice-president. The club has remodeled its club rooms and purchased a lot of new furniture and fitted up an ideal lounging place for the members during the winter. None of the boys have laid up their ma- chines yet, but the open fire in the club rooms feels good in the evenings and has proven a good drawing card. The Chesapeake M. C, of Baltimore, re- cently organized, held an enthusiastic meet- ing last week at which several new mem- bers were admitted. The club is progress- ing nicely and the officers expect to have 50 members before the first of the year. The members will go in for a little socia- bility outside of motorcycling, and will give a dance on December 11th. Last Sunday a short run was made to Cockeysville. About 20 members of the Maryland M. C. went to Laurel last Sunday and took din- ner. C. F. Y. The last run of the Syracuse Motorcycle Club was held on November 5th, 27 mem- bers starting for Lake View House on Oneida Lake at 10 o'clock in the morning. The route was over the new State road through East Syracuse connected over the old State road near Chittenango to avoid a speed trap near East Syracuse. Canas- tota was reached about 11.30. Entering the town the roads were so muddy that it was impossible to ride and the members had a fine job pushing their machines to the side- walk. Some of the boys tried riding on the THE SYRACUSE MOTORCYCLE CLUB LINED UP FOR THE START OF THEIR LAST RUN OF THE SEASON :?:>!. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW walk and came near being arrested on the appearance of a policeman, who guaranteed that it would cost anyone $25 for the of- fense. Alter leaving Canastota, however, good State roads to Oneida were used, and on reaching there found dinner awaiting them — fish, wild duck and wild rabbit. Su- perb! Returning it was necessary again to ride through Canastota, and several of the riders endeavored to go through the mud, with the result that one or two skidded and cleaned up the cross-walks for the town. After getting back on the State road the run was most enjoyable, and it was voted the best the club had ever had. "In Seattle the City Council recently passed an ordinance prohibiting a second person from riding on the handle-bars of a motorcycle managed by another," said Frank P. Fentress, Tacoma agent for the Excelsior motorcycles, recently. "Such an ordinance should be passed in Tacoma, as it is a practice that is very dangerous. Just because there is room on the handle-bars for such a feat, and because the machine will stand the weight, is no reason why it should be done. An extra person so mounted cannot help but ob- struct the view of the operator of the mo- torcycle and accidents are liable to happen in consequence." F. K. H. One of the greatest worries of the motor- cyclist is dogs. Many have been the rem- edies suggested, embracing everything from carrying an ammonia gun to a pocketful of stones. The priming gun in the filler cap of the 1912 Indian motorcycle offers a very handy and efficient weapon, and it can be used as a repeater as long as the tank sup- ply lasts, if necessary, but of course no rider with common sense would be so* im- prudent as to shoot all his fuel at a dog and leave himself stranded. The gun will carry 12 or 15 feet with good accuracy, and a charge or two in the eyes or down the throat of a canine is certain to make him slap on his brake and slide his paws. Jacob DeRosier To Date. Editor of the Bicycling World and Motor- cycle Review: When and where was Jake DeRosier born. Please give a brief sketch of his rac- ing career. A CANADIAN READER, Toronto, Ont. Jacob DeRosier was born in Quebec, Canada, in 1879, of French parents, and therefore is 32 years old. His mother and a younger brother now reside in Spring- field, Mass. DeRosier started his racing career on a bicycle in 1897 and participated in many road races in and around Taunton and New Bedford, Mass., with fair suc- cess. The following year Henry Fournier, the French racing man, brought the first motor pacing machines to this country, and DeRosier lost no time in getting on one. These were DeDion machines. For sev- eral years he paced such well known rid- ers as Harry Elkes, John Nelson, Robert Walthour, Hugh McLean, James Moran and others. It was in 1901, when pacing Nelson, that DeRosier used one of the first pacing machines built by Oscar Hedstrom, who. later was to build the Indian motor- cycle. F. Ed. Spooner, now famous as an automobile and general sporting writer and photographer, was DeRosier's manager in those days. In 1902 Jake rode the first single pacing machine ever used in this country, in an exhibition at the six-day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden, New York. It was an Orient machine. He first rode Indian motorcycles in 1902, and soon after switched to the Warwick, also made in Springfield, and in appearance practically a duplicate of the Indian. At that time there was a board track circuit in New England, and DeRosier appeared at the Springfield, Hartford and Boston tracks. He left the Warwick people to take charge of an automobile garage in Springfield, and remained in this berth for several years, incidentally returning to the Indian, and riding that machine in various contests, between times. It was not until the F. A. M. national race meet of 1908 at Clifton, N. J., that DeRosier became regu- larly attached to the Indian racing staff, and from then on he rose rapidly, creating new records from one to 100 miles, and winning the world's professional motor- cycle championship at Brooklands, Eng- land, in July ot this year. The month fol- lowing, shortly after his return to this country, DeRosier changed mounts, and now is riding an Excelsior. Plea for Low Gear Appreciated. Editor Bicycling World: Sir — The letter from Mr. Farwell on lower gears is indeed very timely. By all means let's have lower gears, especially for new riders and boys. It must be very injurious to young rid- ers to ride such high gears. And I prac- tice what I preach and ride a 66-inch gear on the road. Last holiday season I went the rounds to buy a bicycle for a long-legged boy. The lowest gear any of the dealers seemed .o have was 81 inch, which each claimed to be standard. Now it is a sin to put a Pittsburg boy on so high a gear, for he cannot get up the steep hills at all, and only with difficulty can he get up the slight grades. Even if other districts are not so hilly as Pittsburg, still 81 is too high for a boy or new rider if he wants the greatest pleasure. You published a very able article about a year ago. I wish you could publish it again and send each of the manufacturers a copy and then maybe our boys' Christmas bicycles would be a source of more pleas- ure to them. Very truly, CHAS. E. M1NNEMEYER. Pittsburg, Pa. THE WAKEFIELD, RHODE ISLAND, MOTORCYCLE CLUB THE BICYCLING WOJRLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 355 What Arthur Johnson Did ^HE HARLEY-DAVIDSON looked good to a young dealer in Rockford, 111., last year. Accordingly he went after the agency and got it. That young man was Arthur Johnson. He sold 44 Harley- Davidsons and built up a motorcycle busi- ness in one year that he can indeed be proud of. Now he has contracted for fifty 1912 Harley-Davidsons and says that he will sell from 15 to 100 if the factory will let him have that many. Johhson has always been an enthusiastic rider him- self, but when he tried out the new model here at the factory about a month ago, his enthusiasm knew no bounds. He spent the best part of a morning riding the machine around. He picked out all the bumps and high spots he could and when he came back he wore a smile that would make Teddy Roosevelt blush for shame. Johnson's 1912 contract was the result of that ride. Harley-Davidson dealers do not have to establish a reputation for the machine they handle. They do not have to make excuses of any kind. And when it comes to arguments, an actual demonstration of the machine itself is sufficient. Above all, remember that the HarlevDavidson is "THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE FUL-FLOTEING SEAT" I and that it is not a refinished 1911 model. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. 141 C Street Milwaukee, Wis. 356 THE- BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW GL0B£ TROTTERS" GET BAD START Detroit Cycling Trio Meets Poor Roads on First Day of Three-Years' Tour— Will Sing and Sell Post Cards. While in Jackson Mr. Elskamp obtained the signature of Mayor Sauer to a docu- ment certifying that the travelers stopped over in Jackson en route. BUFFALO OPENS INDOOR SEASON Starting on what is intended to be a world-girdling tour awheel, Henry J. M. L. Elskamp and John Hanenberg arrived in Jackson, Mich., on the 31st ult. from De- troit after a discouraging trip over muddy and well-night impassable roads for the first day of their long journey. These globe trotters have mapped out a route through the United States along the Pacific coast through British Columbia, sailing from Vancouver for Japan more than a year hence. From Japan they go to China, thence to Russia, Germany, France and England. On the return trip to De- troit they will cycle through Canada. Mr. Elskamp is a native of the Nether- lands, having lived in this country but a short time, being employed as a draughts- man in an automobile factory at Detroit. He is an accomplished vocalist, having com- pleted a musical education abroad. One of the means he has for revenue during the trip is singing in theaters, but was unable to obtain an engagement in Jackson. The tourists also sell post-card photos of them- selves, promising to mail souvenir cards from Japan to all purchasers of cards along the route. They expect to be on the road between two and one-half and three years. The third member of the party, Bieter Koolwyk, was injured on the eve of departure from Detroit, having sustained a sprained ankle while alighting from a street car. He ex- pects to join Elskamp and Hanenberg in Grand Rapids, the trip to the Furniture City being made en route to Holland, where the cyclists will meet many friends. Bicycles Compete at Pottstown Meet. At the motorcycle race meet held at the Pottstown, Pa., track on the 28th ult., under the auspices of the Pottstown Motor Club, two bicycle races furnished some entertain- ing sport for those interested in the pedal- propelled mounts. The entries in both events were well filled and keen competi- tion with close finishes marked both races. Summary: One mile open — Won by Frank Hart, of Reading; second, Walter Reifsnyder, of Pottstown; third, John Ludwick, of Potts- town; fourth, Daniel Keene, of Pottstown; Time, 3:02. Two mile open — Won by Paul Hart, of Reading; second, Daniel Keene, of Potts- town; third, Walter Reifsnyder, of Potts- town; fourth, John Ludwick. Time, 6:22. Thompson Injured at White Plains. Winning a motorcycle race and the plaudits of the crowd, and five minutes later being rushed to a hospital with a mangled leg, v/as the quick transition from glory: to pain experienced by Marshall Thompson at the motorcycle races held in connection with the automobile meet at White Plains, N. Y., on Tuesday, 7th inst. Thompson won the five-mile event for sin- gles, and in the next event for twins skidded on a turn, crashed into the fence and was tossed over it, severely injuring his right leg. Summary: Five mile open, singles — Won by Mar- shall Thompson (Excelsior) ; second, Rob- ert Moore (Flanders); third, F. Todd (Yale). Time, 7:56. Five mile open, twins — Won by Acker- man (Indian); second, Ford (Curtiss). Time, 7:03^. Pro's and Amateurs in Exciting Battles on Armory Track — Collins Wins Paced Match With Bedell. O. C. POSTER STARTING l'ROM BIRMINGHAM, AEA,, ON A 500 MILE BICYCLE TRIP Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 4. — Large fields and keen competition with close finishes in every event except the second heat of the Kramer-Clark match race, at Buffalo, N. Y., on Saturday, the 4th inst., furnished 4,500 spectators with excellent entertainment and plenty of excitement at the first professional meet of the season on the new indoor track in the 74th Regiment armory. Nineteen events in all were on the pro- gram, among which were an open and a handicap for the amateurs, and in which were entered all the locals as well as visit- ing talent from Newark, N. J.,- and Canada: a match race between Frank L. Kramer and A. J. Clark; a motor-paced race between Elmer Collins and Menus Bedell; "dare- devil" exhibitions by James Hunter on a motorcycle and two handicap races for the "big guns" who are here to ride in the six- day race during the week of November 6th. The match race, mile heats, was easily the feature event of the evening, although there was but one heat, the first, in which there was a most interesting finish; in this heat Kramer forced Clark to the front at the start, and then jumped from the rear at half a mile to go, winning by almost a length. The start of the second heat was a duplicate of the first; the champion waited for the bell before making his bid, going around Clark in the back stretch and win- ning by 10 yards, Clark easing up when passed. Elmer Collins also had little trouble in defeating Menus Bedell in two straight five-mile heats of their motor-paced match race, taking the first heat by 30 yards in 7.01^ and the second by 80 yards in 8.44^-. In the five-mile professional open Clark, with a good null from Freddy Hill, took the premier position after a sharp duel with Joe Fogler down the stretch. A "train" composed of Hill, Fogler, Root and Drobach was being operated in the final of the mile professional handicap, but was wrecked when Fogler punctured and Fell. Walter DeMara (55) won, Charley Stein (75) just nosing out Percy Lawrence (65) for second. The amateur events looked "all Newark." Cavanaugh and Heidrich taking one, two, in the half-mile handicap from scratch and 10 yards, respectively. Their winning streak came to grief, however, in the mile open when both went down in a crash when Fred Schudt, of Buffalo, fell. Summary: Half-mile handicap, amateur — Won by Frank Cavanaugh (scratch); second, Paul Heidrich (10); third, L. Safford (35). Time, 1.01*$. Three mile open, amateur — Won by Al. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 35? "M? Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTU For 1912 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard. Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet showing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. 358 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Krushel; second, Joe Schneider; third, H. Kriegbaum. Time, 6.57^. One mile handicap, professional — Won by Walter DeMara (55); second, Charley Stein (75); third, Percy Lawrence (65); fourth, Peter Drobach (35); fifth, Fred Wells (45). Time, 1.56^. Five mile open, professional— Won by A. J. Clark; second, Joseph Fogler; third, John Bedell; fourth, Menus Bedell; fifth, Walter DeMara. Leader of most laps, Pedlar Palmer, 8. Time, 10.34^. One mile motorcycle exhibition by Jimmy Hunter. Time, 1.20. W. A. B. Siinborn Leads Crescents in Points. Captain Huber, of the Crescent B. C, of Baltimore, in his report last week, an- nounced the standing in the run attendance contest for 1911 up to the end of October. Four men are tied for first and second positions, and from present indications it will be necessary to continue the contest into next year in order to play off the tie. A. Leimbach and Thorns are holding down first place with 170 points each, a perfect score, they not having missed a run, while W. Leimbach and Doc Sanborn are second with 165 points each, each hav- ing missed one run and holding the tie since last April. The top-notch pluggers are clamoring for long runs, figuring that the possibilities of trouble overtaking each other are greater on long than short distances, and thus forc- ing the unfortunate man down. The re- maining contestants and their points are: Langdon M. Sanborn, 160; Alfred J. Baker, 120; J. Fred Huber, 100; Thomas W. Baker, 80; C. Edward Berigtold, 60; George Peil- stocker, 40; Charles Bagnol, 10; John An- dreas, 5; Joseph F. Solan, 5. The club held its last moonlight run of the season on Thursday, November 2, the members running out to Pikesville. The cool weather forced the discontinuance of these runs, it being customary to hold two of them every month during the warm weather. C. F. Y. certain quarters that cycling as a pastime is dead; that bicycles are used for business purpose only. The following named per- sons, all of whom use bicycles regularly, could scarcely be said to ride them for business purposes only: King George IV. of England, Princess Victoria, the Czar of Uussia, the Czarina of Russia, ex-King cycling is gaining in popularity both in this country and abroad. Royalty Enjoys Cycling as a Sport. One occasionally hears the statement in KING GEORCE, AN ENTHUSIASTIC CYCLIST Manuel of Portugal, the Crown Princess of Austria, the Sultan of Morocco, the Duke and Duchess of Portland, the Due d'Aosta, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, Baron Alverstone, Lord Dunedin, Lady Katherine Beauclerk, the Countess of Erroll, Lord Ingestre, the Earl and Countess of Onslow, and Sir T. D. Gibson-Carmichael; Bart. New evidence is presenting itself daily that Affiliated Clubs Against Cut-Out Fiends. The list of affiliated clubs that are passing the resolutions suggested by The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review against the use of the muffler cut-out is growing daily, and it will not be many months before laws against this nuisance and detriment to the sport are passed in practically every city of every State throughout the country. The Oakland (Cal.) Motorcycle Club passed resolutions at its meeting held on the 25th ult., calling for a fine of 50 cents for the first offense and dismissal from the club for the second. J. Leo Sauer states that he has under consideration proposed bills to be presented to the various legislatures throughout the country and suggests that the committees appointed by the various clubs as a result of the resolutions passed communicate with him. This, no doubt, will save a good deal of trouble and time on the part of the club members and assure them a proper law to be presented, as Mr. Sauer has given much attention and thought to the question. His address is 51 Chambers street, New York. Century's Championship Contest. On Sunday, November 5, at the Gutten- berg race track, the Century Road Club of America held a set of races, the first of a series to decide the club championship. Three races in all were contested, a mile scratch and a three- and five-mile handicap. By winning all three events Dawson fin- ished with a total of 15 points and Marko- witz, who was second in each, had nine points. Hintze, Kurdle and Frayzee scored a point each. All the events were hotly contested, 11 men making up the field in each COVENTRY CHAINS FOR MOTORCYCLES ENSURE A POSITIVE DRIVE ELIMINATES SLIPPING— CHEAPER THAN A BELT On account of their well known wearing and nou -stretch- ing qualities Coventry Chains are recognized as the highest art of chain construction. Large stock always on hand. Send for leaflets 34. United States Representatives. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd., U6 Broad St., New York Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes for Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coaster Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 351) A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts burg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches ; weight, 7 lbs. Our products for the cycle trade include : EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTORCYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIA- MOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STANDARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STANDARD TOE CLIPS. "Auxiliary Saddles'' The pedals are exactly that, as they bear part of the motorcyclist's weight, and the harder the bumps, the more the pedals bear. That is why one needs those big, generous, easy rubber cush- ions, that are a feature of the No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDAL Deep corrugations in the soft rubber give the ''cling" that makes the foot stay on. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn. MH) THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MESINGER SUPERIORITY Strongly Recommended by All High Grade Motorcycle Manufacturers The leading touring machines as well as the racing record breakers are fitted with Mesingers. Standard No. 4 with Open Front Spring for Low Position THE PATENT SHOCK ABSORBERS constitute one of the many points of superiority which make Mesinger Saddles distinctive for comfort as well as endurance. Specify Mesinger and Qet a Perfect Saddle "ASK THE RIDER AND WATCH HIM RIDING" H.&F. MESINGER MFG.CO-,1801-1807 First Ave., New York s Sold on Quality, Not on Price Water seeks its level. The price of the Reading Standard was right in 1911 and, regardless of what others may do, will not be cut in 1912. When the New R-S was put on the market with all its exclusive and valuable features it was a fore- gone conclusion that other motorcycles would have to be improved in quality or reduced in price. We care not what others may do but shall build the R-S even better than in 1911 and the price remains the same. THE READING STANDARD TOURIST is the model De Luxe of single cylinder motorcycles with more great big points of superiority than we can begin to enumerate, but here are a few of them: Two Distinct Brakes, Two Oiling Systems, Real Shock Absorbing Seat Post, Adjustable Foot Rests, Two Compartment Gasoline Tank, Combination Hand and Foot Operated Belt Control, Ball Bear- ing Motor with interchangeable mechanically actuated valves, Removable Steel Luggage Carrier and Tool Box. Our Advance Catalog Now Ready. Tells the Story of Three Models. Write for It Today READING STANDARD CO., 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. Member M. M. A. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 301 Just Romps Up The Hills Does The Powerful Emblem iBWWffl Read what this 216 pounds of good American bone and sinew has to say about the Most Powerful Motorcycle built. Think of it the next time you pedal on a steep hill— then write us. EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola, N. Y. Gentlemen: — I have been almost a constant rider of motorcycles since 1906 and must say that of all single cylinder 4 H. P. motorcycles your 4 H. P. EMBLEM leads them all when it comes to smooth running, ease with which it can be controlled and hill climbing qualities. I weigh 216 pounds and can climb a hill with ease that other 4 H. P. machines and a 150 pounds rider can just make with a lot of maneuvering. I never worry over a hill — just keep a-going. H. P. HANSEN, Bakersfield, Cal. IF YOU ARE READY FOR THAT 1912 AGENCY PROPOSITION BETTER WRITE TODAY Emblem Manufacturing Company Angola Member M. M. A. Erie County New York Motorcycle Spark Plugs Insulation is Always Perfect >ITTSFIELD PLUGS withstand heat without oxidization at the points. We have made a scientific study of spark plugs and know that ours are the best in the world. Leakage is impossible. They cannot break, large, hot, fat sparks occur with regularity, j Pittsfield Plugs are never found defective. depend upon them. WrUe for Qur Catalog PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO., Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES — "New England States, William J. Connell, 555 •Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42nd St., New York City. ^Central States, Brown & Caine, 1517 Michigan Ave., Chi- cago, 111. *Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co., San Fran- cisco, Los Angeles and I-resno, Cal., Seattle and Spokane, Wash, Portland. C, •. *Canada, Russell Motor Car Co., West Toronto, Canada. •Full line carried. Nor do they soot like others. The Motorcyclists have learned that they can Pittsfield Coils give the same excellent serv° ice as our plugs. They are unaf= fected by vibration, and moisture proof. Battery Plug $1,00 Magneto Plug S1.25 36: THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Schafer Ball Bearings (MADE IN GERMANY) the most suitable bearing's for motorcycles BECAUSE They withstand vibration due to the strong cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used throughout the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York 0 "Whitney" Chains Are Dependable THE WHITNEY MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn. Dear Sirs: — Yours of February 28th at hand. In regard to old chains, I have now covered over 12,000 miles on one set of your chains and have not even exchanged drive chain for pedal chain. Not one link or roller broken. Have carried tandem lately, which is a strain on chains, just think of what these chains have gone through! From Los Angeles to New York, besides myself pulling 150 lbs. of extra luggage, and then from Canada to Mexico, and all over California, and still stick together. It sounds im- possible, but this being the fact. I will send old chains by express next week, as I intend to put on a new set. The old chains have done their duty, and then some. I think they are still good for a feW thousand miles. Put me down as a booster for "Whitney" Chains, as I will have no other. Respectfully yours, A. H. HELGESON. 733 Ottawa St.. Los Angeles, Cal. These chains have been driven from the Pacific to the Atlantic, from Canada to Mexico, and all over California, through rain, mud, dust, and sand and are still good. Can any service be more strenuous and severe than this? What test could show more clearly the true strength and wearing qualities of "Whitney" Chains? "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains THE WHITNEY MFG. COMPANY, Hartford, Conn .. THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 363 Assume two bicycles one with rigid, non-adjustable bars and the other with the Kelly bar, giving 25 riding positions. Which bicycle will sell more readily ? The Kelly adjustable handle bar is a real contribution to cycling and a positive feature of added value to the machine. Sales are stimulated when the Kelly is an equipment feature. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio _ A REVOLUTION IJV MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. yuiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valves. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. Tlxe> FT. 'Wm Spacke Machine Oo. INDIANAPOLIS, IIVX3., U. S. A. 364 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Real This for You Money Tube WOU are actually losing money if your stock of bicycle 1 supplies does not include NEVERLEAK, the won- derful Tire Fluid that automatically heals punctures on the run without the rider having to dismount. Thou- sands of dealers are making big money handling NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID which is the only legalized tire fluid sold to-day. Besides the fine margin of profit that NEVERLEAK pays there is also a big list of premiums that have value written all over them. It will pay you to investigate. See your jobber about it, or write us direct. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. SSES MANUFACTURERS OF THE Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims (or single and double clincher tires, manufactured in all sizes. Wood G & J. The original manufacturers of the G & J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, Mich,, or D, P, Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States* MAIN OFFICE — ONAWAY, MICH. SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE NOTICE Manufacturers of Bicycles Jobbers and Dealers: In order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Price List sent on application. 99-4 (Trade Mark, registered April 30, 1895.) SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by ea-i 69-t A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle. S u p p 1 i e d>i n standard and special sizes. Great Western Mfg. Co,, \*£°« Porte a Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS CRfcG .\> .S . V» NT . O? F.-) In Special Motorcycle Type A single drop of water will put every spark plug out of business — except one — the "Reliance." Put the Reliance in a glass of water and it continues to spark. Do you appreciate the full import of this state- ment? Water is the greatest short-circuiting medi- um known; if water won't affect a plug, nothing else will. Carbon and soot have absolutely no effect upon "Reliance" Plugs. Its patented electrical action destroys them as fast as deposited. When you realize that ninety per cent, of all plug troubles are caused by carbon and soot you begin to appreciate why the Reliance should be your first and last choice; you see why those who have once used Reliance troubleless plugs will have no other. Regular Type $1.00 Magneto Type $1.25 For sale by most dealers , if yours does not carry, write and we will ship prepaid at prices quoted. JEFFERY-DEW1TT CO. 71 Butler Ave., Detroit, Mich. Agts. for Continental Europe -SSi.tlWMJ./ \Ma\uM Armand Frey & Co., 4SFWRK=lN.-WA| Berlin, Germany, _^r1mlf!F-:l'w^W»')31l KM BOSCH Magnetos are used by a larger number of motor- cyclists than any other two or even three, ignition systems combined. This is so by reason of the reliability and longevity of the Bosch instruments, which have never been equalled. You may expect to find this superlative quality in each and every instrument alike and, what is more, the reliability will con- tinue during the complete life of the motor- cycle. For 1912 — Specify Bosch BOSCH MAGNETO CO., New York Detroit Chicago San Francisco Toronto This No. 150 Diamond Roller Chain makes the best chain drive for motorcycles that money can buy — stands a pull of 3000 pounds, so you know you're safe. The roller con- struction keeps friction down and the specially hardened nickel steel rivet makes the wear next to noth- ing. We've other types for starting chains. Don't let any one change your mind. Stick to DIAMOND and you'll never be sorry. TRADE <0> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (107) 366 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW "Always There" SPLITDORF PLUGS are standard plugs among motorcyclists because of their marvel- ous efficiency. An endless chain of records on the tracks and in road events during the 1911 season by the crack riders is striking testimony to the real quality of SPLITDORF EQUIPMENT. Look out for the SPLITDORF MAGNETO! One of the largest manufacturers equips en- tirely with SPLITDORF and his choice is confirmed by the year's phenomenal successes achieved by SPLITDORF in the motoring world. BE CONVINCED — SPLITDORF IGNI- TION is the IDEAL IGNITION and AL- WAYS THERE. Insist upon SPLITDORF EQUIPMENT. Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT BOSTON KANSAS CITj LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO mmin'MiBrnmim HEITGER Model G, 1911, Motorcycle Carbureters Either double adjustment type, raised needle valve, or the single adjustment type, as desired. Made of special aluminum alloy, nickel-plated, float bowl either stamped brass, nickeled and polished, or heavy glass. Either type gives maximum power and speed to machine, also minimum speed and gasoline consumption ; runs machine from 3 to 75 miles per hour, depending upon size motor, 80 to 100 miles per gallon L DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT TYPE Glass or Brass Bowl fuel consumption. Built in ruch manner as to elimi- nate ALL troubles common to carbureters, such as flood- ing, choking, leaking and binding float valves, air valves, etc. ALL overcome. Weighs 20 ounces complete. We can make prompt deliveries. , Catalogs now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1160 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. The Power of Achievement Echoes Down the Corridors of Time* Imitations may come and counterfeits will go, but PERSONS QUALITY ENDURES FOREVER. Size of Top, ll"x734". Price, $2.60. In every line of manufacture in the world some single brand holds first place for Quality, for Style and for Durability. In Saddles for cycles, motored or otherwise, the PERSONS IS PRE-EMINENT, and that fact is known to every rider and every dealer who has handled them. All Bicycle Manufacturers are now equipping without extra charge PERSONS LEADING MODELS. Send for 1912 Catalogue. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. "The A B C of Electricity" will aid you in understanding many things about ignition that may now seem hard of understanding. Price, 50c. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK j THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 367 Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices ==^ I CT.HamMfg.Co. ^" ■& ROCHESTER, N. Y. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The ««>«* Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING \\% H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Co. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. Over 40,000 Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Brackets Sold in Less Than One Year Stock them and in- crease your lamp sales. Order Through Your Jobber Pretty good evidence they have features all their own. WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM. OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY K J'tn-M'trSS k/TTr •***■ 368 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Saif 10 cents per line; IS cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. pul\ SALE — Tribune chainless bicycle, 23 in. frame, with two speed gear, spring frame, spring fork and coaster brake, nearly new, cost $100, now $35. Spalding chainless bicycle, 2+ in. frame, witli coaster brake, reliable set of tires and in good condition, $15. Lady's straight frame Crescent, $5.00. Lady's loop frame I rescent, $7.00. Lady's Rambler, $8.00. Lady's Ideal, $7.00. Manson Combination Tandem, $8.00. Eight 24 inch bicycles such as Crescents, Keatings, Ramblers, etc., $7.00 each, all in perfect running order. EMIL ROEMER, 29-31 School St., Webster, Mass. SATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. Winter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON, Providence, R. I. l^OR SALE — Indian, loop frame, 2% *■ horsepower, Bosch magneto, $85. Lock Box 344, Sumter, S. C. p OR SALE — Used bicycles, tandems, triplets, ordinaries, gentlemen's frames. McDOUGALD, 1118 N. Clark St., Chicago, 111. T?OR SALE — New Jones Speedometer, Model No. 32, 2-Reynolds long chains, I short chain, 1 axle, 2 spark plugs, 1 pedal, II repair links. Practically new — $20.00 for lot. V. STORTZ, 76 Pine St., New York. pOR SALE— 1911 Detroit, 4 h. p., bat- x tery, ridden 300 miles. $165.00. THOS. F. NORFLUT, Roxobel, N. C. ]yj OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent frfee. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. ]y[ OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. fyJOTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. pOR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGER, 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. \\T E HAVE the largest line of new and used motorcycles in the country at the lowest prices. Every machine guaran- teed. We are the largest and only exclu- sive motorcycle supply house in the world. Send us your machines to be overhauled. Send for catalog. Repairs a specialty. HARRY R. GEER CO., 834 McLaren Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Slreel CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York HUSSEY BAR 20 WIDE 3/2 DROP NO I. Iff 2"F0RWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative DOW'S BICYCLE LUGGAGE CARRIER Best thing for the purpose ever put on the market. In use all over the United States. Can be put on or detached instantly with adjustable hook. Good sell- ers, because the riders all want them and the price is popular. Write for Prices. DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky. Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. JUST OUT Bulletin 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bearings. Send for it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Philade'phia \A/ n/"fc would think of building Bicycles Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S. O. 36, Germany 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J FJat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel- Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Wells & Se>i£©l Sts., Chicago Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LEGGINS and many new Rpecialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealers. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St. New York Largest and Best Stock of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries in Western New York. Get Our New Catalog THE SIDNEY B. ROBY CO. Rochester, N. Y. ANDERSON Glass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUG CO. Washington, D C. BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your lettei head for No. 48. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. IS and 17 Warren Street, New York THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW 360 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR. RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing. Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcyclet Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. Full line of N. S. U AND FLANDERS "4" MOTORCYCLES, N. S. U. Repairs and Parts, Two Speeds, Motorcycle Accessories. THE SUN MOTOR AND SUPPLY CO., No. 206 W. 76th St. New York BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS. MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St. BOSTON. MASS. If you are Interested in Automobiles THE MOTOR WORLD Will Interest You. Published every Thursday at 154 Nassau Street, New York. specimen Copies Gratis. $2.00 per Year. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value fioir (Sb® money than the use of the MORSE Znr CHAIN " NOI8ELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTXONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having 4lae Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRAD! PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO, Ithaca. N. Y THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue '« read? and will be mailed for the asMf GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SPROCKETS ^7 We Make a Specially ■X- of High-Grade Sprockets- !(• for Ihe Cycle Trade r HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. OLEVELANO, OHIO Supplee Hardware Co, Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are in demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth Chains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. Bevin Bells Here is a Bevin and Another Bevin Likewise a Bevin Also Bevin and then remember that there are over 50 other styles of Bevin bicycle bells, in addition to these. Would you like the catalog? We would like to send it, if you buy bells. FOR SALE BY LEADING JOBBERS EVERYWHERE. BEVIN BROS. MPG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. 370 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW No. 88 Motorcycle Lamp- 5 A Motorcycle Searchlight. Mirror Lens Projecting a Powerful Light. Integral Generator. Nickel Finish Weighs Only 23 Ounces. / motor car EQUIPMENT CO. 55B Warren Street, New York City The B. & S. Model 97 Bicycle or Motor- cycle Wrench We ar« the original patentees of this well- known and much Imitated wrench. We guarantee quality and durability. Send for circular of drop forged wrenches. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO., Hartford, Conn. CLAIRE L. BARNES & CO., McCormick Bldg.. Chicago Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. Strongest Surest The MUSSELMAN Air = Cooled Motor Brake "As Powerful and as Certain as an Air Brake " Runs as free and easy as an ordinary hub. Costs no more than the other kind. Send for full description. THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers UPPLIES CYCLE MOTORCYCLE AUTO MACHINISTS' YY/E specialize on prompt and full ship- ments. Our catalog on Cycle and Motorcycle Supplies is very complete and contains no dead numbers. Our prices are ri^ht and we protect the dealer. Write for Catalog B MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-1453-1455 Michigan Blvd. Chicago For Safety and Service It must be a SOLAR That's the verdict of the users of 80 per cent of the high-grade American bicycles. The test of experience has proved them to be the quality lamps for every purpose— the only lamps absolutely reliable and dependable at all times. You should have Solars on your bicycles. BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, Wis. [48] New York Gty THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 871 ORE Kokomo Tires will be made during the next twelve months than ever before, because those made in the past have proved so good that riders and dealers not only come back for repeat orders, but bring their friends as customers. That's the kind of business that we like. It is based on the merits of KOKOMO TIRES For bicycles two of the Kokomo leaders are: Kokomo Defender Special This popular guaranteed tire is specially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best ma- terials obtainable, being carefully built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo "New Oxford" A medium price tire, yet so good in quality that it does not do it justice to call it a medium grade tire. We have built these tires so that in case of puncture they will not be worthless but can be repaired. Also furnished in smooth tread. Every dealer handling these tires is doing a benefit to his customers and to his own bank balance. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 372 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Well You Have Heard the Big Noise— Also the Echoes NOW GET DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH THE HOUSE OF FLANDERS We Will Deliver Every Day in the Year Flanders "4" * $175 C.Mr Dealer make sure when you sign up for a low price high grade motorcycle that you can secure this model at all times to fill your demands. Find out if its a regular production or a clean up of 1911 models. CYou can't afford to start something and then not finish it. CWhat you must have is a Flanders propo- sition, the one you can secure and hold trade with. That $175 Magneto Model Flanders is the one that will have the big demand. Think it over — then act. FLANDERS MANUFACTURING CO. Pontiac, Michigan THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 373 PENNSYLVANIA "Guaranteed" 1 , j 0/ INNER TUBES I "No. 503" For Motorcycles A FTER months of experimenting, the Penn- sylvania Rubber Company has at last evolved a genuinely serviceable motorcycle tube which sells at a reasonable price. This is the Penn- sylvania "No. 503." Each Tube is Guaranteed So thoroughly tested is this tube, so well made and of such high quality material, that it carries an unqualified season's guarantee. Pennsylvania ''No. 503" Tubes are made in the most popular selling sizes : 26 x 2% ; 28x2*4; 28 x 1% NOTICE: In placing this tube on the market, we have contemplated an attractive margin of profit for the trade. Jobber s[ and Dealers, therefore, desiring to sell Inner Tubes for PROFIT should write to us. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized Feb. 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue, S. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street 374 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE KKVIEW Just Romps Up The Hills— Does The Powerful Emblem Read what this 216 pounds of good American bone and sinew has to say about the Most Powerful Motorcycle Think of it the next time you pedal on a steep hill — then write us built. EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola, N. Y. Gentlemen: — I have been almsst a constant rider of motorcycles since 1906 and must say that of all single cylinder 4 H. P. motorcycles your 4 H. P. EMBLEM leads them all when it comes to smooth running, ease with which it can be controlled and hill climbing qualities. I weigh 216 pounds and can climb a hill with ease that other 4 H. P. machines and a 150 pounds rider can just make with a lot of maneuvering. I never worry over a hill — just keep a-going. H. P. HANSEN, Bakersfield, Cal. IF YOU ARE READY FOR THAT 1912 AGENCY PROPOSITION BETTER WRITE TODAY Emblem Manufacturing Company Angola Member M. M. A. Erie County New York "Imitation is the Sincerest Flattery" Two Distinct Brakes Two Different Positions T HERE are more good and exclusive features embodied in THE NEW READING STANDARD than in any other motorcycle on the market. We were the first to introduce the mechanically operated inlet valve motorcycle motor — first to adopt the shock absorbing seat post, foot rests, double braking system and many other valuable features. Others have copies, but none have equalled — THE NEW R-S STILL LEADS! Three Models, Including Twin, Mechanically Correct. Write today tor description and advance catalogue. Wise dealers know it pays to sell the best. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 500 Water Street, Reading, Pa. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 875 No slip in braking or in forward driving in the CONCAVE ATHERTON Coaster Brake for Bicycles In the 1911 model there are three braking surfaces, giving as much or as little braking effect as the rider chooses. Two driving points of con= tact make certain that there is no possibility of slip in the forward drive. In every Atherton coaster brake there is satisfaction for both the rider and the dealer. It is the brake that affords abso= lutely free coasting and perfect braking. Get the up-to=date coaster brake while you are about it. It stays right! QUOTATIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE MATTER ON REQUEST D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., Distributors 48 Warren Street, New York Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers 376 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW pOPE DEALERS are requested to send their requisitions for 1912 Colum- bia catalogues, which are now ready for distribution. — - — iFf-M ■A ~-~l - Bicycles r^ OLUMBIA BICYCLES for 1912 are as nearly perfect in material, con- ^* struction, adjustment and finish as human skill can make them. The com- plete success of Columbia Bicycles during the past season, has led us to con- tinue building the same models with only such changes and improvements as another year of manufacturing experience has suggested. The tire and saddle equipment has been notably improved. The 1912 Columbia Catalogue is an entertaining and attractively printed booklet, treating the subject of high- grade bicycle building in an authoritative and informative way. It is a cata- logue that will help dealers to make sales. Write Today for Columbia Catalogue and Our Proposition to Dealers. THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply. CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to which we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we usi g Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for 1912 prices. GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, Ind. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 377 fr**Tr. , t-mmnmigfs^g^fi^ . (Brief, But to the Point) Notice the Rakish Lines on These New Models. Now that the big noises are all over, the agents of the country are ready to do business. That's just where the M-M al- ways fits We're ready to do business now. 1912 models can be delivered immediately for samples and demonstrating purposes. We have no long story to tell and no great innovations to offer, simply standard reliable goods perfected by our thirteen years of manufacturing experience, at new prices made possible by the natural progress in factory economies and the greatly increased quantities we shall manufacture this year to meet the growing demand for M-M motorcycles. All we ask is that you get one of our 1912 M-M CATALOGS, NOW READY, and study the detailed construction of the 1912 M-M. Also look at one of the machines and ride it before deciding on any other make. The M-M speaks for itself. No eight page spread is necessary to convince the live agent that the M-M has points of superiority. After a thorough comparison — point for point — with any and all other motorcycles made, you will find that the old reliable M-M averages up by far the best, everything considered, regardless of price or claims. Every detail on the 1911 machine that could possible be improved has been perfected in the new 1912 models. Such as — Lower saddle position with a special Cavalry saddle, very springy and comfortable. Separate magneto control lever. Heavier and better belts (stretchless). Vanadian steel front fork springs (indestruc- tible). Lower, wider and longer handlebars with rigid clamps. More tire clearance. Long stroke motors {Az/2 H. P., the most powerful single made this year). Longer cylinders and piston with four rings and many other improvements, but still retaining all the good features previously possessed by the M-M. Such as: — Simplicity of construction and easy accessi- bility for adjustments or repairs. Truss frame dropped at seat post. Bosch high tension magneto. Schebler carburetor. Spring t'ension hand idler. Easy,_ comfortable riding qualities. Positive grip control. Silent and smooth running motors. Low center of gravity. M-M five leaf spring fork, the finest ever made. It is a fact (and any M-M rider will tell you so) that the M-M will stand more hard service with fewer repairs than any other motorcycle made. This is the result of the very best materials and workmanship and careful inspection of parts. An important point for the motorcycle agent to consider. THE M. M. POLICY FOR 1912: To make more machines and better machines for less money than ever before. To sell through good agents on a liberal selling plan and use them white in every way. To stand right back of every machine sold under the M-M guarantee. To make immediate deliveries even if we have to run nights in rush season to do it. To ship part orders same day received, which is a mighty important point for the agent to consider. We Shall Close Dp Agencies Fast From Now to January 1st. Get Your Name in NOW. AMERICAN MOTOR COMPANY, 718 Centre street, Brockton, Mass. 378 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Saddle that always helps to sell the Bicycle The BROOKS B104 Motor Cvcle Saddle. Every aid to easy sales is worth consideration — Every "hindrance" should be cut, as it reveals its handicapping in- fluence. Now there are Saddles and Sad- dles—roughly, the BROOKS and — the others. The first is the Saddle that always helps to sell the bicycle — It is the original and only genuine compound-spring saddle and, by its exclusive merits, proves at all times a real and constant aid! Remember that, and when you reflect on the lines that help and hinder, in Saddles just select the BROOKS— the best. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents tor 11. S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO. 48 Warren Street. New York BROOKS THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 37«) "j£ * 1/ \\ f it *-AXj JJ^v \ / JvV^^^V x " 7/ VS//~^ How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers) . A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality {Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Femwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative. 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N I. HUB CYCLE CO., Boston, Mass., New England Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth. Minn., Northwestern Distributors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. Our products for the cycle trade include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTORCYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIA- MOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STANDARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STANDARD TOE CLIPS. "Auxiliary Saddles" The pedals are exactly that, as they bear part of the motorcyclist's weight, and the harder the bumps, the more the pedals bear. That is why one needs those big, generous, easy rubber cush- ions, that are a feature of the No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDAL Deep corrugations in the soft rubber give the " cling" that makes the foot stay on. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn. lUlO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of- your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts burg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches ; weight, 7 lbs. Assume two bicycles one with rigid, non-adjustable bars and the other with the Kelly bar, giving 25 riding positions. Which bicycle will sell more readily ? The Kelly adjustable handle bar is a real contribution to cycling and a positive feature of added value to the machine. Sales are stimulated when the Kelly IS an equipment feature. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 881 PIERCE Bicycles For 1912 Every Progressive Bicycle Dealer should carry the Pierce line. ^ For 1912 our line is more com- plete than ever and our prices and terms to dealers are more favor- able than ever before. Ask for our bicycle catalogue " B " and the best agency terms. Also Manufacturers of Pierce Vibrationless Motorcycles. The Pierce Cycle Company BUFFALO, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch — Oakland, Cal. STOP! further investigation and act upon our ex- ceptional offer. The superb HAVERFORD 1912 BIG FOUR MOTORCYCLE including Bosch High Tension Magneto and Schebler Model "H" Carburetor and such features as these : long stroke 4 h. p. upright engine, aluminum crankcase, leaf spring truss fork, 28-inch studded tires, Persons " Champion" motor seat, " Rough Rider" grips, automatic stand and speed of 55 miles an hour, all for $175.22 Don't waste a minute, send in for our proposition. The HAVERFORD sells in your territory for $175 f.o.b. Philadelphia, and is in great demand in every locality where demonstrated. We are closing with Agents and the best riders in all localities. Splendid opportunity. Make the most of it by sending for facts now. THE HAVERFORD CYCLE CO. 826-827-829 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. BRANCHES — 411 Market Street. Philadelphia : Bullalo. N. Y. ; Washington. D. C: Newark. N. J. : Atlantic City. N. J. 38 -2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Goodyears — The World's Most Desirable Motorcycle Tires fc.A Wi HI Lit Aurora Automatic Machinery Co..Thor Black Hawk Motor Co ...Black Hawk Consolidated Mfg. Co Yale Emblem Mfg. Co Emblem Excelsior Supply Co Excelsior Flanders Mfg. Co Flanders Harley-Davidson Motor Co Harley-Davidson Hendee Mfg. Co Indian Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co Merkel Minneapolis Motorcycle Co Minneapolis Thiem Mfg. Co Thiem Wagner Motorcycle Co Wagner k. . Mm \ JK/mrx „ *Si\ Hold All World's Records for Speed and Endurance Hold Contracts From All Leading Motorcycle Manufacturers for 1912 Output Here are the 5 great tires. Here are the 12 leading motorcycle manufacturers who have recog- nized Goodyear superiority and made contracts for Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. Render Most Service — That Is Why Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are stronger, more enduring and speedier than any other motorcycle tires manufactured. They render greatest service. Motorcycles with Goodyear Tire equip- ment also render greater service. This is why successful manufacturers specify them — why successful riders demand them. Motorcycle tires, with treads as thick as Goodyears, are not built. Nor are tires made of better rubber and fabric of greater tensile strength. As a result they are tougher — more enduring. We know it because we test them by the side of all other tires. There's a perfect tire for every road condition in the big Goodyear Line of Motorcycle Tires. The tires are made perfect by the world's greatest auto tire experts — men whose crowning achievement is The GoODjffEAR Motorcycle Tires Goodyear No-Rim-Cut, today's most popular Auto Tire. The same enduring service given by these premier Auto Tires is also given by these premier Motor- cycle Tires. Yet Goodyear Motorcycle Tires cost no more than other standard makes. Cater to the best interests of your trade. Secure the most for your tire- money. Specify one of The Five Big Tires 1. Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — For the average give and take road. 2. Goodyear Studded Tread Tires — For mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3. Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — For use on slippery pavements. 4 and 5. Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — Hold all world's records. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. These tires are fully described in our handsome booklet on MOTORCYCLE TIRES. Send for it at once. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Brancho and Agencie« in 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits (439) THE, Bicycling World Vol. LXIV. New York. U. S. A., Saturday, November 18, 1911 No. 9 EXCELSIOR SALE CONSUMATED Schwinn Takes Control — Reorganizing Factory Management — Output to Be Doubled — Kirk and Robie Stay. The sale of the Excelsior Motor & Mfg. Co. to Ignatz Schwinn, president of the Arnold, Schwinn Co., of Chicago, was con- summated on Wednesday night of this week, at which time the checks and con- tracts were executed and passed. The new organization has applied for a charter and the personnel will be announced later. The price paid by Mr. Schwinn is approximately $150,000, and the lease on the property is arranged for three years with an option for an unexpired term of 18 years. Mr. Schwinn states that the new company will maintain and improve the high standard of Excelsior motorcycles and that the output will be doubled, probably from twelve to iifteen thousand machines manufactured during the coming year of the 4 horse- power magneto belt drive, the 6 horse- power belt drive and the 7 horsepower chain drive models. It is understood that H. N. Kirk will remain as sales manager and F. C. Robie will remain with the com- pany. The factory management will be reorganized and it is stated that there will be a few mechanical changes and possibly a change in price. Date Set for Trade Meeting. The regular winter joint meeting of the Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association, Cycle Parts and Accessories Association and the Jobbers' Association will be held on Thursday, January 11th, at the Hotel Astor, New York. On Wednesday, Janu- ary 10th, at 2 P. M., there will be a meet- ing of the Executive Committee of the Jobbers' Association and also a meeting of the joint committee on jobbers' list, com- posed of both the Cycle Jobbers' and the Cyclt Parts & Accessories Association, immediately following these meetings, there will be a luncheon tendered to the Jobbers', Bicycle & Motorcycle Manufac- turers' and the Cycle Parts Associations at the Hotel Astor. Space Alloted for Garden Show. The space allotment in the 12th annual automobile show, to take place at Madi- son Square Garden, January 6th-20th, has been completed, and the following exhibi- tors will be seen in the motorcycle section, which is in the balcony on the 27th street side, during the first week. The numbers indicate the space allotted, which can be found on the diagram shown on another page. Bicycling World Co 701 Hendee Mfg. Co 703 Consolidated Mfg. Co 704 Pierce Cycle Co 705 Motorcycling 706 Excelsior Supply Co 707 Aurora Automatic Machinery Co 708 Henderson Motorcycle Co 709 Reading Standard Co 710 Motorcycle Publishing Co 711 Eclipse Machine Co 712 Emblem Mfg. Co 713 New Era Auto Cycle Co. 714 Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 715 Harley-Davidson Motor Co 716 Flanders Mfg. Co 717 American Motor Co 718 Pope Mfg. Co 719 Dunn Now on Hendee Staff. D. E. Dunn, formerly a New England traveler for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, O., now is on the selling staff of the Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass. MERKEL TO HAVE CHAIN DRIVE Adopted for 1912 Models — Four Models Offered in Three Motor Sizes and Two Types of Frame — Prices Reduced. For the first time in their history, Merkel stock motorcycles will have chain drive on the 1912 models. This "state secret" be- came public property this week with the announcement of the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown, O., of what it will offer for next year under the Merkel banner. The V belt drive, of course, will be retained, the two forms of transmission being op- tional on all models. By no means is this all of the new things that will stand forth in reflected glory on the "yellow fellows." There will be four models, in three motor sizes, and in two types of frame. The new prices also are highly interesting. The compete line is as follows. Four horse- power single, with rigid frame, $200; four- horsepower single, with spring frame, $225; six-horsepower twin, with spring frame, $250; seven horsepower twin, with spring frame, $275. All models will be fitted with a free engine clutch and Bosch magneto at list price, but the rigid frame will be offered only on the four-horsepower single. There will be no battery models, this being the second year of magneto ignition exclusively for the Merkel. Foremost of the new features is, of course, the adoption of the chain drive. Its adoption by such a leading maker, who heretofore has kept aloof from it, save on his racing machines, gives further con- vincing evidence of the slow but sure re- turn to favor which this form of drive is achieving in this country. In the Merkel 884 THF. BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the chain transmission is applied in the standard accepted form in this country, viz., double chains with countershaft reduc- tion. The short chain is protected by a guard. On the countershaft is mounted an original form of compensating sprocket to absorb all unevenness in the power flow from the motor before it reaches the rear tire. Imported Renold chains, which are noted for their long life, will be used ex- clusively. In connection with the use of the chain drive on a spring frame motorcycle, in which field the Merkel has blazed the way, there is an erroneous impression, quite generally existent, that such construction is attended by difficulties in keeping the chains from bin.ling, on account of the contracting and expanding action of the spring frame on rough roads. It clearly is apparent that there is no change between sprocket centers on the short chain, for the motor shaft and countershaft always are in fixed relation to each other. Similarly, the movement which occurs between the countershaft and rear axle might be likened to the swing of a clock pendulum, in that the radius between cen- ters does not change, although the hori- zontal relation of the rear axle to the coun- tershaft is changed in passing over a rise or depression. Just as a clock pendulum might have circumferential travel round any part of a circle, so the rear axle and stays of a spring frame machine may have an unlimited amount of travel either up or down, without altering the distance be- tween centers. Thus there is no cramping or slackening of chains. The same reason- ing applies to a belt drive. On all spring frame models there has been incorporated a new shock-absorbing device, which is placed in the hanger bracket, where the lower rear stays are hinged. This shock absorber is of the friction disc type, which has proved highly successful on motor cars for checking the rebound of the springs. The friction discs are brass, and the amount of friction may be regulated by an adjusting nut. As a logical and desirable evolution of the spring frame principle, a new spring tandem at- tachment has been designed. This will be listed as an extra. The clutches are mounted on the motor shafts on all models, but naturally the chain drive clutches are more compact by reason of the small driving sprocket required. Nine steel discs of large area, engaging directly, without any friction lining, form the driving mechanism of the clutches. The discs arc engaged and disengaged by a worm, which in turn is actuated from the left handlebar through a Eowden wire line. Pressure is applied to the clutch discs by six compression springs. On the belt drive models, V leather belts will be used as heretofore, but a standard size of 1T4 inches has been adopted for the entire line. Another of the important new features is a carbureter of Merkel design. It has a metal float, independent high and low speed adjustments, and a new form of spray nozzle. Tn the motors the changes are very slight and of an extremely minor nature. Ball bearings are continued throughout the mo- tors, this feature also being exclusive with Merkel. On the twins double ball races are fitted to the 'big ends" of the con- necting rods. Imported ball bearings are used. The cylinder sizes remain unchanged, and the piston displacement continues as heretofore, viz., four horsepower, 30.43 cubic inches; six horsepower, 53.92 cubic inches; seven horsepower, 60.86 cubic inches. Such time-tried Merkel features as in- tegral cylinders and heads, automatic inlet valves, "more speed, more oil" system of lubrication, big internal expanding brake, double trussed loop frame, trussed spring fork, double stem rigid handlebars and seamless brass fuel tanks all are retained, unchanged. Tn fact, it is noticeable that the only feature heretofore used which has undergone complete revision is the car- bureter, the company "standing pat" on all other standards used in the past. In de- fense of the lower prices is advanced the fundamental manufacturing axiom of in- creased facilities and output making possi- ble lower production costs. Quality stand- ards will, it is emphasized strongly, be maintained. Bosch Detroit Branch in New Home. Offering increased facilities for taking care of its customers, the Detroit (Mich.) branch of the Bosch Magneto Co., of New York City, now is installed in its new home at 1250-1252 Woodward avenue. Recently completed, the building is of brick and terra-cotta construction, with large glass front, and stands on a plot 190 feet deep. The front of the building is devoted to salesrooms, in the rear of which is a well- equipped laboratory and repair shop, and. further back, a spacious garage. Coincident with the increased facilities, the staff also has been doubled. Manager M. Tost con- tinues in charge. Tucker to Carry Stock in Chicago. For the greater convenience of the West- ern jobbing trade the Tucker Wood Work Co., of Sidnev, O., has leased a warehouse in Chicago, where there will be carried at all times a full stock of the Tucker wood rims. The distribution of the rims in Chi- cago and vicinity will be cared for by the Chicago Cycle Supply Co., which has been coming fast in the Western jobbing field, and which about the first of the year will remove from its present location on North Clark street to Lake street, where the com- pany will obtain room for expansion. ager, has opened a store at 1220 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, and has taken the Flan- ders ager.cy for that part of Brooklyn lying south of Sands street and Flushing avenue and west of Nostrand and Ocean avenues. Charles Krebs, well known as a cycle dealer at 51 William street, Newark, N. J., for the past 12 years, has taken the agency for the entire Essex County, N. J. Drouhards Emigrate to Wichita. Drouhard Bros., located in the prosper- ous farming community of Danville, Kans., have spread out. There were originally five brothers in the business there, all more or less interested. The field, however, was not quite large enough for their combined efforts, so, commencing November 1st, Peter and August Drouhard opened a store at Wichita, Kans., and will handle Harley- Davidson motorcycles exclusively. "Mitchel" Still Good Enough for Arthur. In the advertisement of the United States Tire Co. appearing in iast week's issue of The Bicycling World and Motor- cycle Review, through inadvertence the name Arthur "Miller" was used instead of Arthur Mitchel. An excellent photograph of Mitchel appeared in the advertisement, and because of this, to all who know him the typographical error was apparent and taken as such. Hendee Warns Against Impostor "Neff." A party giving the name of Harry A. Neff and claiming to be "chief engineer" or some other employee of the Hendee Manufacturing Co., has been obtaining money in the Middle West by having worthless checks cashed. There is no such person in the employ of the Hendee com- pany and dealers and riders are warned against him. Peavey Changes Address But Not Tires. R. A. Peavey desires to correct the im- pression from an article recently published' that he has resigned entirely from the United States Tire Co. He did resign from the St. Louis branch of the company, but is now manager of the Dallas, Tex., branch, which controls Texas, Louisiana, Missis- sippi and a part of Alabama. Hartford Motorcyclist Sued by Peddler. Frank Meunier, a motorcyclist of Hart- ford, Conn., has been sued for treble dam- ages for personal injuries, injuries to horse and wagon, and loss of trade and custom, by Aaron Korezy, a peddler. Korezy al- leges th?t Meunier ran into his outfit, and wants financial balm on three counts. Flanders Placed in Brooklyn and Newark. The Sun Motor & Supply Co., New York distributors for the Flanders "4," an- nounces that the Central Motorcycle Co., of which Herbert E. Hillyer is the man- Gets Pope Sub-Agency in Cleveland. Arthur J. Herman, 2945 West Twenty- fifth street, Cleveland, O., has been ap- pointed sub-agent for Pope motorcycles by Vincent Bros., local distributers. His ter- ritory will comprise the south and west sides of the city. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 385 SOME OF THE 1912 FLYING MERKF.L FEATURES SPRING WASHER PISTON Pm «cntw m«in etARiNqa t is- I'sreei. balls 26* V 'PULLEY O'L WING UOCKBINS. b- CovfR Se.KtWS pulley SUPPORT BROKEN END FASTENS TO CRUNK CASE CONTROL FoftKCD ROD CENTER ft©[> NNEft CONE OUTER CONE HARDENED & GROUND P^EJS FIT IN FORKED «»0 FLYING MERKEL CRANK HANGER AND SHOCK ABSORBER. FRAfiE Rear motor ll»g 386 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1912 M. M. IN FOUR NEW MODELS Big Single and Twin the Leaders — Two Singles Listed at Sensational Figures. lour models, three singles and a twin, ring greater power as well as numerous minor refinements, at attractive prices, comprise the 1912 line, of M. M. motor- cycles, which the builders, the American Motor Co., Brockton, Mass., will market. In keeping with the policy of other manu- facturers, the makers of the M. M. have re- duced prices, but in this instance the reduc- tion has gone lower than that quoted for any other 1912 motorcycle. However, the makers announce their intention of con- centrating their manufacturing and selling abilities on their higher-priced models. In the order of their size and price the inch wheels remain as standard equipment, with 28-inch listed at $10 extra. On the four-horsepower magneto special the most important change is the . driving of the Bosch magneto by a train of gears, instead of enclosed chain. The battery model is a twin brother of the magneto special, differing only in the type of igni- tion equipment. In addition to the improvements cited, and applying to particular models, there also are a batch of refinements common to- all modeis, such as lower saddle position, obtained by a special drop forged goose neck seat post cluster in combination with a special form of cavalry saddle having an extreme drop, iower, wider and longer handlebars, longer cylinders and 'pistons, with four rings instead of two as hereto- fore, more front tire clearance, longer fork spring uprights and heavier spring leaves, drop forged lower fork side rocker plates, with wider and hardened bearing, and drop forged one-piece flywheels and main shafts. ADDITION TO MOTORCYCLE FAMILY Detroit Company Newly Incorporated to Manufacture the Bi-Car — Prominent Men Among Officers. Every motorcycle heretofore built has embodied some features common to auto- mobiles, but it has remained for the Detroit Bi-Car Co., Detroit, Mich., to deviate farthest from the beaten path of motor- cycle design, and copy automobile construc- tion in so far as it is practicable to apply it to a single-track two-wheel vehicle in the Bi-Car, which will be built in three models. As its name indicates, the Bi-Car is a com- bination of motorcycle and automobile de- sign, in an attempt to construct & two-wheel vehicle embracing many desirable features of the automobile. Described in moving-picture fashion, this THE 1912 M. M. "FOUR-FIFTY' new models are as follows: Eight-horse- power twin, $275; four-and-one-half-horse- power single, $200; four-horsepower mag- neto special, $160; four-horsepower battery special, $140. All except the lowest-priced machine will be offered with magneto only. Flat belt will be regular equipment on all models, and will be accompanied by a hand idler. V belt will be optional on all models, and will be furnished with an adjustable pulley. The M. M. free- engine clutch of the expanding band type is offered at $15 extra, on V belt models with vertical en- gines. Designated as the leader of the line, the four-and-one-half-horsepower single, offi- cially termed the "Four-Fifty" because of its power rating, shows several changes over its predecessor. The bore remains at 3 inches, but the stroke has been lengthened to four inches, warranting the increased rating, and also qualifying for the long- stroke motor class, now gaining in popu- larity. Twenty-six-inch wheels will be reg- ular equipment, with 28-inch offered for $10 extra A new Schebler carbureter especially adapted to this model, priming cocks on the cylinders and flat belt and hand idler as regular transmission, comprise the individ- ual new features on the twin. Twenty-six- Vanadium steel now is used in the fork spring leaves, and a vanadium iron alloy in the cylinder casting. General specifications of the twin and big single are as follows: Twin — 56-inch wheel- base; 2j^-inch tires, 28 inches from saddle to ground; fuel capacity, seven quarts gas- oline, three pints oil; hand pump lubrica- tion; 1%-inch flat belt; four to one gear; Mesinger cavalry saddle; red finish with nickel trimmings. Single — 54-inch wheel- base; 2^4-inch tires; 29 inches from saddle to ground; fuel capacity, six quarts gas- oline, three pints oil; hand pump lubrica- tion; 1%'inch flat belt; five to one gear; Mesinger cavalry saddle; red finish. Mesinger cavalry saddle; red finish. The general equipment on all models includes Schebler carbureter, New Departure coast- er brake, Standard pedals, Bosch magneto and Rough Rider grips. Features peculiar to the M. M., such as the 90-degree cylinders with eccentric mag- neto drive on the twin, roller bearing main and crank shafts on the big single, and on all models seamless brass fuel tanks with central two-point suspension, bell crank grip control, automatic stand and large muffler, all remain unchanged. A leather tool box will be regular equipment on the twin, and singles will have metal boxes. THF 1912 M. M. 8 H. P. * newcomer in the motorcycle field employs a pressed steel frame, four-cylinder, four- cycle, air-cooled motor, enclosed shaft drive, full elliptic spring, individual clutch gearset, 30-inch wheels, automobile seat and motor hood. In fact, the bicycle type of construction is abandoned, in so far as it is possible to do so in a two-wheel machine. The Bi-Car will be built with single seat, with two seats arranged in tandem, and as a single-seat delivery van with package compartment. Mechanically the Bi-Car is highly inter- esting throughout, and presents several original applications of automobile and mo- torcycle propelling units. Rated at seven horsepower under the A. L. A. M. formula, the motor is "square," or, in other words, the bore and stroke are equal, viz., 2% inches. The motor is set low and longi- tudinally in the dropped frame, and is cooled by forced draft, induced by sur- rounding the engine with a hood, flared in front to scoop in the air and conduct it past the cylinders with a funnel exhaust effect, thus giving strong suction and cooling. This induced or forced draft is claimed to give better cooling than would a natural air circulation among exposed cylinders. In the right side of the hood, just below the operator's seat, there is a small opening THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 387 31TH-5TQECT •26TH3TCEDT- ■EALCOtVf' DIAGRAM SHOWING MOTORCYCLE SECTION OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW, JANUARY 6-13 where the carbureter protrudes, rendering this important device easily accessible for adjustment. Magneto ignition is used. A permanently attached starting crank on the right side of the machine, back of the operator's seat, provides an easy method of starting the motor. Although no muffler cut-out is fitted, the machine is said to be very quiet, and yet easily able to show a speed of 60 miles. However, still further steps to secure even greater silence will be taken, it is said, as extreme quietness is deemed of prime importance. On the right side of the operator's seat is the change gear iever. Moving the lever forward as far as it \vill go engages the high speed clutch, and moving it to the ex- treme rear engages the low speed clutch. The center position is neutral. Both clutches are spring pressed out of engage- ment, and are held in engagement by pawls in the lever engaging with teeth in a quad- rant at the side of the seat. These pawls are released by pressure on a button in the top of the lever, so that when the button is depressed the lever automatically jumps to neutral position through the action of the disengaging springs in the clutches. For the final drive a shaft with universal joints is employed, transmitting motion to an enclosed bevel pinion and large gear on the rear hub. This final drive is applied on the left side of the machine. In the frame design there is much of in- terest. The two main members are of pressed channel steel, "upswept" at both ends in accordance with latest automobile practice. The stock is one-eighth inch thick, two inches deep and one inch lips, the sides tapering to 1% inches in width at the ends. The ends of the frame are car- ried on the tops of the supporting springs, while the cencral section is dropped consid- erably below the wheel centers, giving an "underslung" effect and tending to make the machine more stable and to hug the road better. In front the frame members are supported by coil springs, and at the rear on full elliptics. At the point opposite the back of the front wheel the frame members are chambered outward to provide turning range for the wheel. The entire frame structure is attached to the axles through compound forks straddling the wheels, the method of suspension being the same both front and rear. To explain the front suspension it first is necessary to take up the front axle con- struction. Here again radicalism in design is rampant. The hub substantially is in two parts. An internal hub which does not revolve is pivoted to the center of the front axle, the latter passing through the hub. Which is free to oscillate only on its center bearing. The external hub revolves on ball bearings around the internal hub. The axle is fixed securely to the front ends of two radius rods underneath the frame members, and is held in horizontal alignment with the machine by the rods. A compound fork straddles the front wheel, and is attached at its lower end to the in- ternal hub. A yoke is attached to the for- ward ends of the frame members, and is held in position by a bent tube member, running from its head to a cross member of the frame back of the wheel. The head end of the fork passes through the head of the yoke, and thus is held in true align- ment wilh it, thereby being free to play up and down through the action of the front coil springs, since the hub is connected rigidly to the frame, and the fork likewise connected rigidly to the hub of the wheel. In addition to steering the front wheel the fork also holds the wheel in alignment with the frame, preventing unequal com- pression of the front springs. The same (Continued on page 390) :*88 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ^4m,ctf CLChief of the reasons why there will be no change in Corbin duplex coaster brakes and Corbin two-speed coaster brakes for bicycles for J 9 12 is that all the "J9J2 improvements " were put in a long time ago and have been in ever since* No one that we have found has been able even to suggest further improvements* CTherefore* for bicycles the J9J2 Corbin offerings are: Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake Corbin Front Hub Corbin Rear Hub THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION New Britain* Conn* Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 889 THE. Bicycling World PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies ...» 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. There are merchants in many trades, that because of the peculiar style of their goods, may have difficulty in making an attrac- tive window display, but a bicycle and motorcycle dealer has the opportunity with his stock to make a most attractive show- ing. Now that the Christmas season is coming on, the time is particularly pro- pitious for the dealer to give particular thought to the window. Next to the news- paper advertising the window can be made the greatest possible aid to sales. Illustra- tions will be shown from time to time in these columns with suggestions for window displays from now until Christmas. The first and most important thing to consider, of course, is the base — the floor Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks. Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to or piatform covering. As the predominat- BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. • ing colors at Chnstmastide are red and green these should be the main colors in the window. A green ciuin or holly leaves would make a good base. The main fea- ture, of course, should be a bicycle or motorcycle — one in each window if you have two — and accessories spread in an attractive manner around the machine, with holly or laurel intertwined and cen- Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for the attention of the editorial department should be addressed to The Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being: Box 649. New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., York City, and its branches. New To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 18, 1911. JEF~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed tered in the wheel. At night the window unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. could be illuminated by bicycle and motor- cycle lamps. An attractive sign here and there, with a suggestion for a Christmas gift, would go well. Among the thousands of cyclists throughout the United States every one of Make the Cash Register Ring. them needs some accessory that the dealer Comparatively few dealers recognize the can supply. In each case probably the value of their show windows to them as relatives and friends are puzzling just what their best advertisement next to a regular to give lor a Christmas gift. The sugges- advertisement in the newspapers. Many tion through a newspaper advertisement of windows may be seen that are used simply some bicycle or motorcycle accessory, and as a storage place for stock, often even then backed up by an attractive display in wrapped and piled up promiscously in the show window, will no doubt be just the window. Often the window is not clean what these people want and settle the per- itself; is not lighted up properly and in- plexing question or them, at the same time stead of being a good advertising feature making the dealer's cash register ring with is made the worst kind of a recommenda- the welcome note of another "well-worth" tion for the dealer. The merchants in sale made. other trades are waking up to the value of This is particularly so with the juvenile the window display more and more every trade. Every parent is beginning to puzzle day and many of them are paying expert just about now as to what to give Johnny window dressers extravagant salaries sim- or Susie for Christmas. The children are ply to make their windows attractive. A Just that age when they are too old for dirty, ill-lighted window that is used more toys and yet too young for the more sedate as a storage place than anything else gives gifts of grown-ups. Perhaps Johnny or the impression to the general public today Susie hasn't been as well as he or she that the proprietor of the store is just as might have been the last few months. Per- careless in his work as he is in keeping haps they haven't had enough fresh air— his window. Dust covered "junk" is a poor heen studying too hard. The mother and advertisement father are up a tree. They cannot think what would be a suitable gift and one that would gladden their hearts. Nine chances out of ten they would never think of a bicycle unless the seed of desire had been planted in the childrens' hearts previously and they had expressed the wish. But father or mother picks up the evening paper. They see a bicycle attractively ad- vertised. "Why, that would be just the thing," they say, "Johnny or Susie by tak- ing a good ride every day can get plenty of good, healthy exercise and fresh air. Let's go down to John Jones's bicycle store tonight and see what he has." And there the finishing touch reaches them with an attractive window display and the problem ;s solved, while John Jones's cash register rings again. Perhaps Johnny and Susie already have bicycles or Big Brother has a motorcycle. But they need many accessories, and "it's the same thing over again." They see ad- vertised a lamp or a cyclometer or a speed- ometer, or a pair of tires, or a saddle, or a sweater, or a — well, we could go on enu- merating through the list. Then they go to the store and see the well lighted, well trimmed window, with these various acces- sories displayed, and — John Jones's cash register rings again. And this is not all. While these people are looking for others they may get the bicycle and motorcycle desire germ themselves, and then John Jones's cash register will ring some more — and a good big ring this time. Mr. Dealer, because the winter season is here don't sit back and say "the hard times are here, a bicycle or motorcycle dealer can't make any money in the winter time." Just get a move on. Clean up your store and window. Fix up a good display in the window. Take a four or five inch space in your local paper daily from now until Christmas. Put in that space a well writ- ten advertisement. If you haven't got the idea for good ads get some one who has to do it for you. Then instead of getting rusty from misuse your cash register will be more likely to wear out from so much use and you will buy a bigger and better one in the spring. Don't let the ideas of 1800 stay in your head another minute. Live with the ideas of today — the twentieth century — and carry on your business by twentieth century methods. Try it out and then tell us about it afterward, so that some other dealer in another city may learn from your experience. Send us photos of your display. 390 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ADDITION TO MOTORCYCLE FAMILY (Continued from page 38") fork and yoke construction is used in the rear wheel, the fork being attached to the axle and the yoke to the rear ends of the frame. Radius rods also are provided to hold the rear wheel in horizontal align- ment. Motor control is versed in grip-operated Bowden cables. The change gear lever is operated by the right hand, and the band brake by a pedal on the right foot board. In the single passenger model an auxiliary steering post with regulation handlebar and tandem steering gear is coupled to the front fork to give steering control. In the tan- dem model this auxiliary post is removed, and the handlebars are inserted in the fork, leaving room forward for the placing of an additional seat. Despite the 30-inch wheels, an extremely low riding position is obtained through the dropped frame. The seat is 24 inches from the ground, and is of the bucket type, with smooth upholstering, to make riding as comfortable as possible. It is possible for a person of ordinary stature to sit in the scat and place his feet on the ground. Low center of gravity also has a tendency to counteract skidding. The wheelbase is 68 inches, and the weight not much more than that of a big twin of equal power. Accessibility has not been overlooked in the design, and provision is made for ex- tremely quick demounting of either wheel for tire changes. The front wheel is re- moved by loosening four small bolts, when the wheel drops out without disturbing any other adjustments. By removing the nut on the rear axle and withdrawing the axle the rear wheel is freed. Ordinarily there is little of interest in stand construction, but here again the ex- ception is the rule. A very sturdy auto- matic stand is attached to the frame under the seat, being located just about in the center of gravity of the machine, so that if Com in 6 ^ Events mi NOVEMBER mi SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT rvu. M. IA»T » 1 /£ O *§*] 5 6 7 8 9 10 it 12 13 14- 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JSV £Z« 1911 SUN T 10 17 DECEMBER 19T1 MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT / 2 4-56789 11 12 13 14- 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 ^"^ssfc *H%, r-*^ November 20-25, London, England — An- nual Olympia motorcycle and bicycle show. November 26, Atlantic City, N. J.— Sec- ond annual 200-mile run of the Atlantic City Motorcycle Club over circular course to Camden, N. J., and return. November 30, San Antonio, Tex — San Antonio Motorcycle Club race meet. November 30, Baltimore, Md. — Maryland Motorcycle Club race meet at Electric Park. November 30, Jacksonville, Fla. — Jack- sonville Motorcycle Club race meet at Mon- crief Park. November 30, Redland.s, Cal. — Redlands Motorcycle Club race meet at Association Park mile dirt track. November 30, New York City — First pre- paratory unpaced 25 miles handicap road race under the management of the Ameri- can Olympic Bicycle Race Committee and the auspices of the United Cyclists. December 8, New York City — Annual ball of the Gotham Cycle Club at Apollo Hall, 126 Clinton street. December 11-16, New York City, N. Y.— Madison Square Garden — Nineteenth an- nual international six days' professional I icycle race. December 16, Brooklyn, N. Y. — First an- nual smoker-stag of the Atlas Bicycle Club at Stoetzer's Hall, 1213 Fulton street. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual New Year's Eve midnight scorch from Bed- ford Res- to Coney Island and return. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. either wheel is removed the machine will stand without a jack or other support to replace the missing wheel. The stand does not raise either wheel from the ground, and the machine is perfectly balanced with either wheel dismounted. In starting the machine the engine first is cranked, with the change gear lever in neutral, of course. The machine then is / THE NEW BI-CAR moved forward about six inches, when the stand automatically flies up against the frame. The operator then takes his seat, accelerates the motor, throws in the low speed clutch, and the machine takes on momentum, the step up to high speed being made after sufficient momentum has been attained. Capitalized at $10,000, the Detroit Bi-Car Co. is composed of practical business men well versed in manufacturing. The officers are: J. j. Chapin, president; Alfred Rose- root, vice-president; J. J. Berkery, secre- tary: Frank Gorman, treasurer. Chapin formerly was connected with the Burroughs Adding Machine Co., and the Bi-Car repre- sents three years of effort which he has de- voted to its creation. Roseroot is identified with large brewing interests, so that the men back of the new enterprise are well supplied with capital. Offices have been established in the Hodges building, and a temporary factory located at Greenwood and Baltimore ave- nues. The company plans to erect its own plant later. Production will be begun at once, and the output for the first year is expected to be 1,000 machines. Deliveries are promised for March 1st, and while no definite price yet has been fixed, it prob- ably will be in the neighborhood of $300. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 391 ^^g^K ^tJM*™^ ^Xfi^ REALIZING that "The Flying Merkel" has reached the top notch of mechan- ical perfection, and earnestly believing in a large and growing future for the motorcycle, this Company, the largest manufacturers of high grade bicycles in existence, absorbed the Merkel-Light Motor Co., of Pottstown, Pa. With bountiful financial resources and every manufacturing facility, we are in position to produce for 1912 a "Flying Merkel" that is in every respect greater in value and much less in price. The "Flying Merkel" of 1911 offered us but little opportunity for improvement other than some minor changes and refinements that make for greater comfort, convenience, economy of up-keep and ease of operation. Our unusually favorable manufacturing facilities, however, have enabled us to add a Free Engine Clutch as standard equipment, and to make the following remark, able prices: Rigid Frame 4 H. P., Bosch Magneto, Free Engine, Belt or Chain $200 Spring Frame 4 H. P., " " " « « « « g225 Spring Frame 6 H. P., " " « « « « « j250 Spring Frame 7 H. P., " " « « «< « « *275 ■^'mxr,. rsonr ; 3E 5 ^se: "^.ssk '■hmk TSBSim lESSE 'HHMWb-, «WW*v iesss 192 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Z3E3SE1 {rmzrz £p THE NEW 1912 "FLYING MERKEL " SINGLE CYLINDER CHAIN DRIVE MODEL 1912 1912 POPULAR PRICES The secret of the "Flying Merkel" success in the past has been founded, first, on making a thoroughly good machine, and secondly, selling it at a fair price. Any one familiar with manufacturing, however, can readily understand that costs decrease as the output increases, and as the history of this company shows that it never does anything by halves, we have decided to manufacture "Flying Merkels" on a scale heretofore unknown and are thus enabled to greatly reduce the cost. We have learned from experience that a certain class of riders, though perfectly willing to admit the superiority of the Spring Frame construction, are unable to meet the additional cost. To meet the wishes of this class of riders, we have, theiefore, produced a new model, employing all of the well- known "Merkel" features, but without the Spring Frame, and offer this at the remarkable price of $200. QUALITY MAINTAINED We wish to emphasize just as strongly as we possibly can that the lowering in price will not in any way affect the quality of the machine. It has taken us a number of years to reach our present high standing in the trade and our reputation is too valuable an asset to juggle with by putting out anything but a quality machine as before. FULL BALL This distinguishing "Merkel" feature will be continued in all models, and BEARING MOTOR though certain manufacturers have at last reached a point where they use a limited number of ball bearings in their motor, the "Merkel" is the only motor made with complete ball bearings. FREE ENGINE CLUTCH Our experience of the last season has convinced us that the modern motorcycle must have a Free Engine Clutch, and we shall, there- fore, place it as part of the standard equipment on all machines. HOW WE CAN AFFORD We confess that it is somewhat of a revolutionary step to make TO REDUCE PRICES the price reduction that we have done on all 1912 Models, but a company of this size must needs build for the future, and, judg- ing from the history of the automobile indi:stry, we are led to believe that, in the near future, it is those plants producing enormous outputs at popular prices that will prove the most profitable, and our position is such that we can build our plans with our eyes well riveted on the future. 'Tis true that, heretofore, we have never been able to manufacture "Flying Merkels" as fast as we could sell them, and the same would, undoubtedly, have held true during 1912, but this company has facilities ~i'.?mh. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 39 3 ~Kr-j*6Wt-^ ywmr. tl^mm*!j fe^ THE NEW 1912 "FLYING MERKEL " TWIN CYLINDER BELT DRIVE MODEL and opportunities that the original manufacturers never dreamed of, so that we have thought it best to make a revolutionary price cut. NO EXPERIMENTS In offering our 1912 Models to the favorable consideration of a critical Public, we call to your particular attention the completeness of our line — a four horsepower Single, a six horsepower Twin and a seven horsepower Twin in either V Belt or Chain Drive, all embodying in their construction as a standard equipment all of the latest up-to-date features. We offer no untried or experimental features at an additional cost. The discerning buyer who is looking for the best, after a careful analysis of the Motorcycle offerings for 1912, cannot fail to be impressed with the fact that he gets more for his money in "The Flying Merkel" than in any other machine on the market. SPRING FRAME Several motorcycle manufacturers have tried to imitate this distinctive Spring PATENTED Frame and Spring Fork construction. A Spring Seat Post and various other make-shifts have made their appearance on the market, but these imitations only serve to emphasize the practical value of the genuine Spring Frame construction. Mr. J. F. Merkel, who for a long time has been favorably known as a skilled motorcycle engineer, has probably spent more time along the lines of comfort in motorcycle construction than any other American designer. From the first he discarded anything in the nature of a Spring Seat Post as being impracticable. In 1903, he adopted our present Spring Frame type which has been in use ever since. The large and steady increasing sales for "The Flying Merkel" have, without doubt, proven the immensely superior advantages of this form of construction. SHOCK ABSORBER Our Spring Frame construction for 1912 remains the same, with the added features of a shock absorbing device, which adds still further to the com- fort of "The Flying Merkel." The shock absorber, having demonstrated its usefulness in automo- bile construction, has been adapted to motorcycle needs, the "Merkel" being the first and only machine using this device. FREE ENGINE For 1912, all "Flying Merkel" models, both Belt and Chain Drive, will be fur- CLUTCH nished with a Free Engine Clutch as part of the standard equipment without extra charge. This Clutch is very simple in design and mechanism, has large clutch surface of the multiple disc pattern, is neat and compact, and is conveniently operated from the handlebar. , CHAIN DRIVE The Chain Drive model of "The Flying Merkel" will be equipped with a new style compensating Sprocket, doing away with all possible jerk from the engine. Imported Renold Chains will be used exclusively. BELT DRIVE On "The Flying Merkel" Belt Drive models we shall use the same V Belt as used during the past season with such remarkable success, with the exception that in 1912 1 54 -inch belts will be used on all models. NEW CARBURETOR All Models are equipped with an entirely new design Merkel Carburetor. Metal float, independent adjustment for high and low speeds, new design spraying nozzle. ■qsaas«K >ai««k. Nassau •1KtlffliK §£35? :594* THK BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW ^SSs . iroaL. Here are the 1912 PRICES of Model "W-S" RIGID FRAME 4 H. P. (30.43) Sin- gle Cylinder, V Belt or Renold Chain Drive. Bosch Magne- to and Free Engine Clutch, $200.00 Model "W-S" SPRING FRAME 4 H. P. (30.43) Sin- gle Cylinder, Either Belt or Chain Drive, Bosch Magneto and Free Engine Clutch, $225.oo Model "V" SPRING FRAME 6 H. P. (53.92) Twin Cylinder, Either Belt or Chain Drive, Bosch Magneto and Free Engine Clutch, $250.oo Model "V-S" SPRING FRAME 7 H. P. (60.86) Twin Cylinder, Either Belt or Chain Drive, Bosch Magneto and Free Engine Clutch, $275.00 1912 DELIVERIES 1912 Models of "The Flying Merkel" are now ready for delivery. This Company's past record is the best assurance of prompt and satisfactory service. iami Cycle* MIDDLETOWN.OHIQ MEMBERS OPMtM.A. California Distributors, The Appeal Mfg. & Jobbing Co., Los Angeles. Oregon and Western Washington, West Coast Supply Co., Portland, Ore. Eastern Washington, Montana and Idaho, The Spokane Cycle & Supply Co., Spokane, Wash. 1912 Catalogs are now in preparation. Glad to mail you a copy on request. ■^ffatik,. ,sm»i> 2sss; Sam. ^^ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 395 EXCITEMENT A PLENTY FOR TEXANS Fire, Falls and Fast Time at San Antonio Meet — Wickwire Takes Four Firsts. Fire, falls and fast time furnished plenty of thrills for the spectator at the high ten- sion speed party which the San Antonio (Tex.) Motorcycle Club gave at the Inter- national Fair on Sunday, 5th inst. Reck- oning on the theory that "all the world loves a winner," the Wickwire family must be very popular in San Antonio, for practi- cally every time one of them takes part in a race, he "brings home the big end of the Twelve mile open, four horsepower mo- tors— Won by O. Leoloff (Thor); second, llmi. ton (Merkel); third, Offer (Thor). Time. 13:15. Twelve mile open, seven horsepower mo- tors— Won by B. Wickwire (Indian); sec- ond, M. Derr (Indian); third, H. Bohn (Merkel). Time, \2:20j/5. Open pursuit, four horsepower motors — Won by B. Wickwire (Indian); second, Offer (Thor). Fifteen mile match, L. Miller (Indian) vs. M. Derr (Indian) — Won by Derr at six miles, Miller quitting. Time, 6:20^5. Nine mile match — Won by B. Wickwire (Indian). Time, 10:00. Three mile pursuit — Won by M. Derr (Indian); second, Eckenroth (Excelsior). RELIABILITY RUN FOR CANADIANS B. WICKWIRE, THE TEXAS RACER bacon." This last gasoline session was no exception, for Bryson Wickwire gathered four hrsts, including all the feature events and the Hendee Cup race. The cup is a challenge trophy and be- comes the property of the rider winning it three times. Rex Wickwire, cousin of Bryson, has won it twice, and Cotton Derr and Bryson Wickwire each had one leg on it. The latter pair fought for it again on Sunday, and Wickwire redoubled his grip, Derr being thrown by a rut, but not hurt. Derr won the pursuit and a match with Miller and did some of the best riding of the day. Otto Heikens also fell in the heat match and sustained a dislocated shoulder. The track was very rutty and the riders were forced to stay in a narrow path to find good going. H. Bohn's Merkel burst into flame at the tape before the start of the cup race and caused a lively scattering of riders and officials, but the fire was extin- guished without damage. Considering the poor condition of the track, the riders made very good time, and all of the events were hotly contested. Attendance, 1,000. Summary: Time, 4:04. Nine mile free-for-all, Hendee Cup — Won by B. Wickwire (Indian). Time, 9:45. Sociability Run of Savannah Club. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 6. — Thirty members of the Savannah Motorcycle Club turned out en a sociability run on Sunday, 5th inst., with the Ogeechee river bridge as the rendezvous, where a fish fry was held. Everyone enjoyed the outing, and to help digest the "feed" there was a little oratory poured out as a sort of chaser. It went well and most everyone took it "straight." On the return trip, A. V. McGuire, one of the best known of the local riders, collided with another machine and was removed to a hospital in a critical condition. O. A. M. Mann Returns from the West. William Mann, Portsmouth, O., a former bicycle repair man of that place who "went West," has returned, and contem- plates the opening of a shop. After shak- ing the dust of Portsmouth from his feet, Mann located in Nebraska. Secret Controls Wreck Perfect Scores — Only Four Finish With Perfect Scores —Three Day Run. As a wrecker of perfect scores, secret controls were used with great effective- ness, in the first annual reliability run of the Toronto (Ont.) Motorcycle Club on the 28th, 29th and 30th, ult., inclusive, only four of the 31 starters coming through un- penalized. Twenty-four of the men fin- ished officially. Perfect roads annd weath- er favored the riders, and on this account many of them threatened to preserve their clean scores to the end, but on the third day the officials decided that some havoc must be wrought in the penalty line and they introduced secret controls with grati- fying success to them. In the individual class, the perfect score men were S. Vogan (Minneapolis); S. Li- cense (Harley-Davidson); O. D. Cooley (Indian) and F. Craig (Merkel). Four teams competed, and finished in the follow- ing order, none of them perfect: Indian "7's" — Connor, Daniels, Lemon; Indian "4's" — Webb, Neilson, Case; Excelsior — i Golden, Mcintosh, Thompson; Harley- Davidson — License, Ottley, Johnson. The individual winners will have their names engraved on the $350 shield donated by the Dunlop Tire & Rubber Goods Co., while individual prizes will be awarded to the Mist 12 men and to each of the teams. Starting from Toronto on Saturday af- ternoon,* 28th, the riders made Hamilton, 45 miles away, that night and laid over. On Sunday they passed through Brant- ford, Woodstock and London, and stayed over night at Stratford. Penalties were practically nil for the day, and on the final day, Monday, the officials introduced the secret controls in order "to start some- thing." They did. At the conclusion of the run the machines were inspected, and the winners evolved. All supplies were furnished by the club, and the contest attracted wide attention and created deep interest in motorcycling in the territory which it embraced. The club has decided to make the run an annu- al affair, as it proved very popular with the members. Staged simultaneously with the club's application for affiliation with the F. A. M. it holds significance of the turn of the tide in Canadian affairs. The final score: Perfect — S. Vogan (Minneapolis); S. Li- cense (Harley-Davidson); O. D. Cooley (Indian); F. Craig (Merkel). Penalized and tied for second place — E. Mcintosh (Excelsior); N. J. Davis (Indi- an); Frank Lemon (Indian); N. C. Dunn (Indian). Tied for third place — R. Ottley (Harley- Lavidson); M. E. Amoss (R. Whitworth). 396 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A FEW MEMBERS OF THE BOSTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB BEFORE THE START OF THE CLUB RUN Fourth — W. Hunter (Merkel). Tied for fifth — R. M. Case (Indian); diaries Neilson (Indian); S. C. Daniels ( Indian). Sixth — Bert Webb (Indian). Seventh — H. Thompson (Excelsior). Tied for eighth — R. P. Connor (Indian); \Y. Driever (Thor). Ninth — J. Golden (Excelsior). Tied for tenth— L. R. Clark (Indian); A. W. Hampson (Pierce). Eleventh— W. E. McCarthy (Bradbury). Twelfth— A. H. Hoover (Pierce). Thirteenth — H. Johnson (Harley-David- son). Fine Program for Baltimore Meet. Indications point to some fine motor- cycle racing at Electric Park, Baltimore, on Thanksgiving Day. Howard A. French, who is promoting the meet, has not put out the entry blanks as yet, but nearly all the crack Baltimore riders have said that they will be on hand when the gong rings. It is expected that quite a few of the Wash- ington riders will come over and get in the game, and that is just what the Baltimore boys are looking for. There has been some intense rivalry, although good natured, be- tween the two cities since the meet at Ben- nings, and the Baltimore riders are anxious to get a match with those from the Capital City in order to decide the real champions. A familiar face will be missed on the track when th« gun is fired. Chic Thomas, the racer in Maryland, who was hurt in August, will not be able to participate, but he will be on hand to encourage the others in an effort to lower some of the present marks. C. F. Y. Boston Run Made Enjoyable. There are a good many of the boys who, wlun they go on a club run, are inclined to try and make a road race of it. And for this reason and no other a good many of the older and saner riders do not go on these runs. The subject was brought up at the last regular meeting of the Boston Motorcycle Club and after considering the matter it was suggested that a slow run be called and the suggestion met with im- mediate approval. Dr. Coulson, or Doc. Coulson as he is called by the boys, offered the club the use of his cottage at North Weymouth on the day of the run if they cared to make it their objective point. His offer was gratefully accepted. Over half the mem- bers of the club put in an appearance the morning of the run (Oct. 29), and for over an hour paraded through the principal streets of the city. They then left the city and passed through Newton, Waltham, Brookline, For- est Mills and Quincy to North Weymouth. Upon their arrival at the cottage they found that Doc. Coulson and his son had been down all morning digging clams and preparing a crackerjack dinner, which the boys immediately proceeded to get away with. After a game of ball they started for home about 4 o'clock. Toronto Club to Incorporate. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 13. — In connection with the affiliation of the Toronto Motor- cycle Club with the F. A. M. a delegation from the club is making arrangements to visit President Hamilton of the Federation in January, with a view to arriving at a complete understanding in regard to Cana- dian motorcycle affairs. The situation will be discussed from all angles at the con- ference. Having affiliated with the F. A. M., the Toronto Motorcycle Club now is making ready to incorporate in order to protect its name and put the organization on a more businesslike basis. After securing a char- ter the club plans to hold boxing tourna- ments and other sporting events, acquire real estate, erect a club house and board track, and, what will be most alluring, float all these ambitious undertakings by selling stock to members. Canadian magistrates are increasing the fines for motorcycle speeding. J. Burrell, a motorcyclist of London, Ontario, recently was assessed $50 and costs, with the alter- native of 20 days in jail, for speeding on a country road. In Toronto first offenses generally cost $5, while second violations are taxed $20 and costs. Motorcyclists complain that these penalties are all out of proportion, and point to the fact that there is yet to occur a serious motorcycle accident in the city streets. Motorcycles for army scouting are highly commended in the report of the umpire staff on the field maneuvers of the Toronto garrison, held on the 30th ult, when the machines were used for the first time, and with a high degree of success for maintain- ing intercommunication between the de- fending forces. The section of the report referring to the work of the motorcycle scouts is as follows: "The Red commander was well served by his scouts and received accurate information of the movement of the Gray forces. Special efforts were made by the Red force to improve its system of intercommunication, which in other years has been a weak point." W. M. G. Invincibles Hold Second Election. Completing their first year of existence, the Invincible Motorcycle Club, of Brook- lyn, N. Y., held its annual election of offi- cers on the 14th inst., with the following result: O. P. Warlick, president; M. M. Aiken, vice-president; J. U. Constant, sec- retary; D. R. Thompson, treasurer; J. C. Fawcett, captain. Executive board: O. P. Warlick, chairman; Walter Goerke, F. H. Chase, A. J. Rochow and H. Jerome Mann. Most of the officers were re-ele,cted, and the term of the new administration begins January 1st, 1912. Housewarming at Columbus Club. The Columbus (O.) Motorcycle Club, on the evening of the 8th inst., gave a house- warming party, which was attended by 105 members. The party opened up the club's new quarters on East Eighth avenue and was attended by the largest assembly in the club's history. On Wednesday evening, the 15th inst., the club gave a reception to the members' friends. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 397 WOLTERS QUITS SPEEDING MACHINE At San Jose Meet Jumps Off While Going 80 Miles an Hour — Broderick New "State Champion." Five mile match, Mc.Vey-Bennett — Won by Bennett. Time, 7:15. Mile lime trials— Wolters (Excelsior), time 0:47^; Armstrong (Excelsior), 0:49%. TEXAN MOTORCYCLES TO SYRACUSE • Flashing across the finish line first in three straight heats, Ben Broderick, of San Francisco, the two mile national champion, added another title to his string at San Jose, Ca!., on the 4th and 5th inst, and now holds the "State championship." Bro- derick and Bud Northrup were the con- tenders tor the honor, and although Bro- derick made a clean sweep, Northrup al- ways was close up at the finish. However, the real thrills of the two days' meet, which was a much mixed affair with aeroplane flights, broncho busting and oth- er stunts on the side, were supplied by the professionals, Wolters and Armstrong. They tore off some sensational miles, Wol- ters being credited with one circuit in 45 seconds, and both did several under 50 seconds. On the first day Wolters and Armstrong divided a pair of five mile heats of a match, and on the second day the final heat was flagged in the sixth mile of a 10 mile dash by a sensational acrobatic feat by Wolters, who parted company with his machine while traveling in the neigh- borhood of a 45 second gait. It appears that some part of Wolters's control became deranged and he could not slow down for a turn. Headed for the fence, he threw himself off the machine and after a long and bruising slide brought up in a ditch. Well protected with a hel- met and padded clothing, he escaped with lacerations of the forehead and knees and soon was fixed up at a hospital. Summary: First Day— Saturday, 4th. Five mile match, amateur — Broderick- Northrup on Indians. First heat won by Broderick. Time, 4:58%. Second heat won by Broderick. Time, 4:53%. Five mile match, professional — Arm- strong-Wolters on Excelsiors. First heat won by Armstrong. Time, 4:34%. Sec- ond heat won by Wolters. Time, 4:27. Mile time trials — Armstrong (Excelsior), time 0:49; Woiters (Excelsior), 0:50%; Broderick (Indian), 0:55%. Second Day — Sunday, 5th. Five mile match, amateur — Broderick- Northrup on Indians. Third heat won by Broderick. Time, 4:42%. Five mile match, professional — Arm- strong-Wolters on Excelsiors. Called in sixth mile owing to accident to Wolters Time for five miles, 4:16. Five mile handicap, amateur — Won by Broderick (Indian), scratch; second, Oberg (Indian), 0:10; third, Baker (Indian), 0:15. Time, 4:50. Prince to Build Another Track. Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 11 — Jack Prince was here last week and had a conference with the officials of the Los Angeles Mo- torcycle Club regarding the new board track which he is to build, and which he claims will eclipse in speed any track now in existence. Prince painted such rosy pictures of his new saucer and its speed possibilities, and promised so faithfully to have it in commission by the first of the Ragsdale Made Trip in 18 Days Actual Travel — Illinois Mud Detained Him for Two Weeks. That he might gain the experience as :i repair man which is best obtained through a course in an automobile factory, Henry C. Ragsdale, of San Argelo, Tex., rode all the way to the Franklin automobile factory at Syracuse, N. Y., on a motorcycle. Start- ing September 27th, he was 44 days on the trip, spent 18 days in actual overland travel HENRY C. RAGSDALE ARRIVING AT SYRACUSE year, that he persuaded the club not to run any races in the interval, and in conse- quence it called off a meet which it had scheduled at Ascot Park. Prince said that he would tear down the Oakland motor- drome and rebuild it in another and more accessible part of the city, and that he would have it running in a few weeks. "Foolish Question No. 61,535,649." A motorcyclist riding along Broadway the other day stopped, jacked up his machine and commenced to fuss with a tire. Along came a pedestrian, who stopped, took in the situation at a glance, and inquired: "Had a puncture, friend?" The motor- cyclist looked up, and, swallowing his feel- ings with a huge gulp, replied: "No; I'm just changing the air in this tire. The other lot's worn out, you see." and averaged 160 miles for each running day, with a total of 2,850 miles. Mr. Ragsdale's route was through Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Toledo, Detroit, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Roches- ter. Difficult and dangerous traveling was encountered in a number of instances. At Mascoutah, 111., Mr. Ragsdale was obliged to stop for two weeks because heavy rains turned the roads into thick, sticky mud. In crossing the Canadian river near Oklahoma City the traveler rode over the ties of a railroad bridge a quarter of a mile long because there was no other bridge near and he hesitated to walk across lest a train arrive before he had reached the other side. The earlier part of Mr. Ragsdale's trip was over roads heavy with sand and the days were hot, but this extreme was varied 398 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW when he passed from Detroit into Canada and struck several inches of snow. "They charged me $13 to come through 1 anada," said Mr. Ragsdale. "I had to buy a license and various other things, and 1 was only there two or three days." About 15 miles out of Indianapolis the repair man's ingenuity was taxed when he broke a valve stem, there being no repair shop near where the new valve might be ground; but Mr. Ragsdale sifted roadside sand through a burlap bag and with this CLOSE FINISHES AT SELMA MEET Both Amateurs and Pro's Show Good Speed at Three Days' Racing Carnival — Joyce Best Professional. With a small coterie of "Bobby" Stubbs's professionals from Birmingham as the top- liners, and some local amateurs also rais- ing dust at an illegal gait, the first motor- cycle races ever held in Selma, Ala., and pnexpf he erips or levers fails to work freely ^give^it a ftarci twist -using your ltejstrength. It may "efsome small part is temporarily jammed and sufficient strength break it— thus re- moving the obstruct fine corrorine ground the valve in with a screw-driver. On his machine he carried numerous pieces of luggage. lie wore leather leg- rigs, corduroy trousers, a sweater, leather cap and a canvas hunting coat, of which the pockets were literally stuffed with small pieces of baggage. No More Races at Olympic Park. Motors will cough no more at Olympic Park, N. J., this season, for the New Jersey Motorcycle Club has wiped all unused schedule dates from its racing slate. Lack of riders at the last meet scheduled caused its abandonment and that of all races for the rest of the year. which were part of the attraction at the Central Alabama Fair on the 25th to 28th ult, inclusive, gave the spectators all the thrills that were coming to them. Gail Joyce was the star of the visitors, and set up a new mile record for the local track, viz., S6J/i seconds. Joyce won a majority of the "pro" events, and Richard (Him- self) Gayle was a capable imitator. Pea- cock and Owens, in the amateur division, put up some crack-a-jack scraps, and the finishes were fine enough to satisfy the most critical. Peacock had the best of the bouts. One day's program was postponed on account of rain. Summary of the three days' racing: First Day— October 25th. Five mile handicap, professional — Won by Gail Joyce (Indian); second, Richard Gayle (Indian). Time, 5:03^. Five mile open, professional — Won by Richard Gayle (Indian) ; second, Gail Joyce (Indian). Time, 5:16. Five mile handicap, amateur — Won by Owens (Merkel), half mile; second, Pea- cock (Indian), scratch; third, Turner (R- S), half mile. Time, 6:19. Second Day— October 26th. Mile for track record — Gail Jayce (In- dian;. Time, 0:56^. Five mile open, professional — Won by Porter Chambless (Indian); second, Gail Joyce (Indian); third, Richard Gayle (In- dian). Time, 5:33. Ten-mile handicap, professional — -Won by Gail Joyce (Indian), scratch; second, Por- ter Chambless (Indian), quarter mile; third, Richard Gail (Indian), quarter mile. Time, 10:27 J*. Third Day — October 27th Rain. Races postponed. Fourth Day— October 28th. Five mile open, professional — Won by Richard Gayle (Indian): second, Gail Joyce (Indian); third, Porter Chambless (Indian). Time, 5:55. Ten mile handicap, professional — Won by Gail Joyce (Indian); second, Richard Gayle (Ind'an); third, Porter Chambless (Indian). Time, 11/05. Five mile handicap, professional — Won by Gail Joyce (Indian). No others finished. Five mile handicap, professional — Won by Richard Gayle (Indian); second, Gail Joyce (Indian). Time, 5:15. Five mile handicap, amateur — Won by Owens (Merkel); second, Peacock (Indian); third, Turner (R. S.). Time, 6:02. Ten mile handicap, amateur — Won by Peacock (Indian); second, Owens (Mer- kel); third, Fuller (Harley-Davidson). Time, 13:30. Medals for San Jose Winners. At the last meeting of the San Jose CCal.) Motorcycle Club, handsome medals were presented to the winners in the recent 100 mile race conducted by Emile Agraz. Ben Broderick, Bud Northrup and C. E. Oberg, who finished one, two, three, each received engraved gold medals, while C. E. Reade, who made the -fastest mile, was piven a similar medal set with a diamond. "Wifey" Won't Let Stubbs Race. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 11. — Robert Stubbs, the local racing man, who was seriously injured in the races at the State Fair last month, has recovered sufficiently to resume business cares. When asked whether he would continue his racing ca- reer, Stubbs smiled and said: "Not if Mrs. Stubbs can prevent it." THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 399 A MOTORCYCLE HUNTING TRIP My brother bought a motorcycle, other- wise this little tale never would have been written. Shortly after his purchase we had one of those frosty October mornings when a subtle something tells you "they're flying." One of those mornings when, if enjoy the morning's shooting. You could run out in the coo! of the evening, spend the night at the hotel and run to the grounds in time for the morning's shoot- ing, returning to the city in time for the day's work." He had his camera and the few pictures we took may raise to your mind, gentle rrader, pleasant recollections of some past trip. The air in the country was delightful and without mishap we reached the cottage 'EACH TOOK A SKIFF AND DFCOYS AND PADDLED AWAY' 'THE AIR IN THE COUNTRY WAS DELIGHTFUL' you have any red blood in your veins, you Cautiously that day 1 led my brother on. which a friend of ours had built on the wish you were free to follow your desires How far was it by road to Muskego? How shore of Muskego Lake. and not subject to that most critical of all long would it take him to go there on his It scai cely needed the ring of our "Big mistresses — -"business." That morning in machine? How were the roads, etc.? Ren" the next morning to tell us it was particular I felt the iure of the rushes. Then I figured rapidly. According to him, time we were getting under way. A hasty AMONG THE RUSHES, GUN AT HAND, WAITING 'TWICE MY GUN SPOKE AND THREE DUCKS ANSWERED' My dog, too, seemed to feel it and thrust- ing his wet muzzle into my hand tried in his own simple way to express his long- ings. Going, however, was out of the question. My printing plant was rushed with the usual fall work and I knew I couldn't con- scientiously leave even for a day. Then the thought struck me: "Why not at least I could make any hunting ground within a radius of 30 miles in a little more than an hour. That meant my scheme was feasible, provided I could ride and he would loan me his machine. This he willingly assented to. Two evenings' practice was sufficient to lend me confidence enough in myself and machine to undertake the trip. So the following night, with a friend, we started. cup of coffee and a sandwich or two suf- ficed to appease our appetites and we were off. We decided to separate, so each took a skiff and decoys and paddled away. There was just enough "chill" in the air to make the exercise welcome. For 10 or 15 min- utes 1 paddled steadily along and then in the dim dusk of the early morning I found too THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW just the spot I wanted — a long bending arm of rushes almost enclosing about 10 acres of open water. Quickly I headed past ibis point ami placed my decoys. With "blind" built and everything in readiness I lay watching the dusk softly change into the soft hues and colors of a coming sunrise. Slowly the somber shadows Which had hung like gray clouds near the horizon turned into trees. In the distance a bird called, to be answered by its mate; the cattle lowed, the soft tints of the sky turned to brilliant rose, and then the sun appeared and it was day. Oh, you sleepy beads who daily miss this wonderfully thrilling sight! Let me tell you there is only one thing grander :han a sunrise on an October morn- ing, and that is a sunrise that finds you among the rushes, gun in hand, waiting. Ten, 15 minutes passed, and then in the distance appeared my game. With a whirr of wings and chorus of calls they swerved downward toward my decoys. For a mo- ment I watched them, and then, gun in hand, I rose to my knees. With a cry of warning the leader, a large drake, turned ?nd away they soared. Twice my gun spoke and three ducks answered, among them the big mallard leader. Oh, you brother trap shooters, if you never have tasted the ecstasy of such a mo- ment, if you never have experienced the thrill and excitement of a real hunt, my advice is, "Do" with a capital D. Three times that morning I had shooting — not all as good as this, but good enough to make my bag seven ducks in all; three mallards, one pin tail and three blue bills. Looking at my watch, I found it was half-past six, the time we had agreed to return to the cottage, so reluctantly I pre- pared to depart. As I was about to leave, my pal came up and snapped a few pic- tures, which accompany this narrative. A second hasty bite at the cottage, for the morning air had roused an appetite — an appetite which, had there been time, would have been appeased with "game," and we were off. The mists had disappeared now and "Old Sol" was tempering the air sufficiently to make riding comfortable. There is something about that morning air that inclines you to take deep breaths, and there is something so vitalizing about each breath that it seems as if every fiber of your system was tuned to that pitch that you 'ook forward with eagerness to the day's work. Promptly at eight o'clock I stepped into my office, somewhat tired, I'll confess, for I was unaccustomed both to early rising and riding, but my tired was a "healthy tired," not a "nerve tired." In anticipation I am now looking forward to the hour when 1 may sit down to a feast fit for a king — a feast that has no equal for the sportsman, viz.. the enjoyment of his own game at his own table, and possible for me only through the aid of a never-falter- ing motorcycle. F. A. M. TO UST REPAIR SHOPS Old Roster Inaccurate and Revision Neces- sary— More Clubs Join the Federation Other F. A. M. News. Latest F. A. M. news from the office of E. M. Estabrook, chairman of the member- ship committee, Bangor, Me.: Newly affiliated clubs: No. 204, St. Louis (Mo.) Motorcycle Club, 26 members; No. 205, New Orleans (La.) Motorcycle Club, 100 per cent., 29 men. With a big "feed" and some lofty speech- making, the Sidney (O.) Motorcycle Club was launched on the 1st inst. Fifteen mem- bers registered on the charter and each took away a list of prospects whom he has solemnly sworn to bring in. The club has voted for F. A. M. affiliation. There was enthusiasm and good fellowship in abun- dance at the formative gathering and the club has every promise of being a "live one." The officers elected were as follows: F. K. Lauterbur, president; Paul Monroe, vice-president; Kenneth H. Hutchinson, secretary; Samuel Knupp, captain; Howard Brautigam, lieutenant; directors, Clifford Allton, Klmer Unum, Alfred Yarber; Burt Footc, press agent. Lawrence Hall, manager of the Hall Cycle & Plating Co., 417 Franklin street, Waco, Tex., has indicated his intention of organizing a local F. A. M. club and regis- tering his establishment as an F. A. M. re- pair shop. J. P. Wolf. R. S. agent in York, Pa., re- ports things nearly ripe for a club in that place. He has a good following of riders and prospects who "hang out" at his shop, and they are about ready to taste club life. Latest F. A. M. registered repair shops which have been appointed are as follows: Kellington & Dieckhoff, Decatur, 111.; Bal- lou & Wright, Portland, Ore.; G. T. Stream Co., Newark, O.; C. H. Marsh, Newark, O.; J. H. Poisson, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Neff & Malone, Rochester, N. Y. ; DeGruchy & Correll, Columbus. O.; G. I. Stine, Fremont, •O.; C. W. Bosustow, Racine, Wis. Proprietors of registered F. A. M. repair shops who have made changes in the firm name, or location, since furnishing their name and address to Secretary Gibson at the time of enrollment, are requested to notify him of such changes at once, in order that the soon-to-be-published list of official repair shops may be as accurate as possi- ble, and therefore of the greatest value both to the tourist and the repair man. Owners of registered shops who are not in good membership standing in the F. A. M. have been sent renewal notices 30 days before the expiration of their membership, and later a circular letter giving informa- tion in regard to the proposed publicity campaign which has been mapped out will be sent to all shops in good standing. It earnestly is requested that all dealers who have allowed their membership to lapse will renew at once and thus remain eligible. Quite a number of registered repair shops have been closed entirely or else have changed ownership, and it is absolutely necessary to weed these out before publish- ing a list of live shops. There are no F. A. M. official repair shops in the following States: Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Missis- sippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia. Wyoming and District of Columbia. There is one registered shop in Canada — M. Scovill, 506 Richard street, Vancouver, B. C. Not only in the promotion of interstate tours and race meets does the Short Grass Motorcycle Club, of Salina, and other parts of Kansas, shine bright, but it has an in- tensely practical and utilitarian side as well. This was forcibly illustrated on the occa- sion of a recent visit of B. J. Patterson, secretary of the club and vice-president of the F. A. M. Central District to Salina, when the club took a portion of the pro- ceeds of a recent race meet and presented to the secretary a new and much-needed typewriter, the gift taking him entirely by surprise, but proving most welcome. Tourist Trophy for 1912 in Doubt. At the last meeting of the Auto-Cycle Union of Great Britain it was voted to hold the 1912 Tourist Trophy motorcycle road race in the Isle of Man, provided the necessary permission can be obtained from the island authorities. As the large num- ber of visiting contestants and spectators at and preceding the races leave considerable money on the island, they are very popular with the Manxmen, and no difficulty is an- ticipated in securing the necessary permit. However, there is considerable opposition among several of the prominent racing makers to participating in the race if it is held on the island again, and under the existing rules. They take the stand that sending large racing camps to the island and maintaining them for two weeks before the race is a heavy burden financially, and they do not feel like shouldering it. On the other hand, there is no other place the race can be held without special Par- liamentary legislation, and this is out of the question, for the race would be tolerated nowhere else in the United Kingdom. A suggestion to hold the race on Brooklands track has been advanced, but by no means has been received enthusiastically, and while some makers may stay out if the race is held in the Isle of Man it practically is cer- tain 1o be held there. There is a whisper going the rounds that some of the British makers have got "cold feet" because an American machine won the three first places in the last T. T., and that because of this sound licking they don't want to risk getting another of the sort. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 401 PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT FOR AN OLYMPIC BICYCLE TEAM United Cyclists' Activity Results in Important Steps Taken to Assure American Competition in the World's Greatest Road Race — Contributions Needed Urgently. With the full pctive committee appointed, officers chosen and plans for a preparatory bicycle race set on foot, the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee and the United Cyclists show that they intend to lose no time in getting under way the big undertaking of providing and sending an Olympic bicycle team to next year's games. Following the installing of the remaining officers, the vice-president and treasurer and the completion of the board of trustees, every moment of the meeting of the United Cyclists at the Brooklyn headquarters, 1213 Fulton street, on Monday, 13th inst, was filled with action of a highly productive variety. . In completing the roster of officers, J. H. Patterson and Victor J. Lind, both of Brooklyn, were elected vice-president and treasurer, respectively, of the United Cyclists. The board of trustees, consist- ing of five, is as follows: Dr. J. P. Thorn- ley, of Manhattan; O. P. Warlick, Franklin Fisher and Will R. Pitman, of Brooklyn, and Harr.ld J. Dibblee, of Manhattan. The following were also elected to membership: F. A. Baker, Theodore M. R. von Keler, George Bieregal, Sylvain Segal, Robert Lawson, E. Le Ferguson, Albert Beguin, Henry Kest and W. Seegelkin, all of Man- hattan; W. T. Farwell, Croton-on-Hudson; M. J. Julzer, Samuel Barnett, H. L. Lind, L. E. Wellman, George Hausenbauer, James H. Mangels, Joseph D. Cross, T. A. Ken- nedy, R. C. Bennett, Matthew Barnett, P. L. Kane, Thomas J. Murphy, C. B. Walker and John Becht, of Brooklyn. The Olympic Bicycle Race Committee re- ported that at a meeting held on the 11th inst. the following officers were selected: Chairman, J. A. Hall; secretary, W. R. Stroud; treasurer, R. F. Kelsey. The com- mittee also reported that plans for a bicycle road race to be held on Thanksgiving Day had been proposed and discussed; in fact, it had definitely decided to promote a race on that day, but it was considered best to ascertain the opinion of the riders as to what distance would be the most suitable for that date. This important point was decided and 25 miles fixed upon, and in addition the race will be run under exactly the same rules and conditions as will apply in the Olympic race in Sweden next July. All contestants to start singly at regular intervals of one minute, with the faster men leaving the mark first, so that there will be little possibility of riders giving or receiving assistance in the shape of ex- changing pace; consequently every rider will of necessity be entirely responsible for whatever showing he may make in the race. All those competing in this race whose time does not exceed by more than 25 per cent, the fastest t'me made will receive serious consideration for the elimination trials and for the team next spring. In view of the fact that this will be but the second open race of the sort to have been held in this country, and considering that hitherto all contests on the road, with the exception of a few at short distances, have been handicap events, there also will be allotted time allowances in the prize dis- tribution of this race, so that all will have an equal chance to win at least one of the 15 handsome prizes offered. The list will be topped with two highest-grade racing wheels, and the smallest prize offered will have a guaranteed value of $15. The added members of the Olympic race committee are: M. J. Zulzer, Will R. ("Happy Days") Pitman, E. Lee Ferguson and Samuel Barnett. There will also be an honorary committee on which will be invited to serve the following-named gen- tlemen: Hon. William E. Prendergast, Hon. Ludwig Nissing, Hon. William M. Calder, Hon. Alfred E. Steers, S. A. Miles, W. J. Morgan, Milo M. BeTding, J. Lovell Johnson, John C. Wetmore, A. B. Swetland, Alfred Reeves, A. J. Batchelder, Charles Henshaw, Alfred L. Pope, William F. Remppis, Robert Edgren, H. V. Valentine. T. P. Norton, William Hicks, A. Yager and John Foster. The proposition of giving a dinner to the visiting motorcycle and bicycle manufactur- ers during the week of the coming auto- mobile show was also discussed and favor- ably acted upon in that a committee, of which H. A. Gliesman is chairman, was appointed and instructed to arrange for and work in conjunction with a like com- mittee of the Greater New York Motorcycle Dealers' Association. Wednesday, January 10th, 1912, is the date selected, and all plans are now being formulated to make this one of the leading social features of show week. President J. A. Hall of the United Cyclists, who is also chairman of the Ameri- can Olympic Bicycle Race Committee, has issued the following statement: "The United Cyclists of New York have appointed a committee, known as the American Olympic Bicycle Race Commit- tee, for the purpose of making arrange- ments to send 12 amateur bicycle riders to represent America in the bicycle road races to be held in Stockholm. Various elimina- tion trials and finals will have to be held in every section of the country. The time is comparatively short in which to do this. For this work and to cover the expense of sending a team abroad about $4,500 is needed. The committee will have to de- pend greatly on voluntary contributions to raise this money. Every patriotic cyclist should do his part, no matter how small it may be; every club, which naturally is doing everything to boost the sport, should ar- range for some kind of a benefit and send the proceeds to the treasurer of this com- mittee; every dealer and manufacturer who is awake to the great possibilities that this event has in store for him as an advertise- ment for cycling, will send in his check immediately. We need funds at once in order to go on with the work." James E. Sullivan, of the General Ameri- can Olympic Committee, said recently: "There are hundreds of people who would be more than willing to join in the celebra- tion of the great American victory next fall, but are backward in chipping in their share at this time. Others, and there are plenty of them, are holding off their subscriptions until the last minute. Let me tell you this: Ten dollars contributed to the Olympic fund now is worth $100 given at the last minute — say, the last of May. The com- mittee must know real early where they stand financially." He states further that the committee must know not later than Tanuary how many are to be sent to Sweden and that they are already receiving notices from abroad asking how many men they will want accommodations for in the hotels, etc., for next July. They must also know how many to engage transportation for. This means that we must know definitely by January 1st at the latest whether or not we will have sufficient funds to send a bicycle team. We appeal to everyone in- terested in the sport at this time and ask that thev send in their contributions at once. We appeal to every cycling club in the United States and ask them to arrange for some benefit, the proceeds to go to the American Olympic Bicycle Race funds. We wish that every bicycle dealer in every city would commence immediately to secure subscriptions sending the same to R. F. Kelsey. 914 Tribune Building, New York, the treasurer of this fund, and at the same time sending in names of prominent men in cycling in their city who would probably serve on a local committee. Every bicycle and accessory manufacturer cannot help but realize what a great event this is for them, and what it would mean to their sales depariments through the pub- t-02 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 'Thanks for your invitation to go inside and clean up; but did you read my banners?" licity obtained, and should send in at once substantial subscriptions to this fund, as- suring the committee of their co-operation. livery newspaper in every city of the United States that realizes the importance of this event to its sporting columns and the readers of the same should take up this matter af once and give the committee in charge as much publicity and aid in raising these funds as possible. The Bicycling World Co., in addition to a substantial cash contribution, has made a most generous offer. For every subscrip- tion to the Bicycling World that is obtained by the United Cyclists and sent through II. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue, New York, the company will donate one-half the subscription price of $2 to the Olympic I'.icycle Race funds. These subscriptions must be sent, however, to Mr. Gliesman or the fund will not receive credit for them. This paper will also acknowledge, through its columns, every cash donation received. There are many members who do not feel themselves in a position to contribute as much as they might desire to do so. The offer of the Bicycling World Co. will appeal particularly to this class, because if they cannot contribute themselves, by securing a few subscriptions to the paper and send- ing the same to H. A. Gliesman they will be adding to the fund. We appeal to you now for a prompt re- sponse. Funds are needed at once. What will you do to prove your patriotism and your interest in the sport? Send a check or money order to-day to R. F. Kelsey, 914 Tribune Building, New York, or start in adding to the fund by securing subscrib- ers tc the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, sending the same to H. A. Glies- man, 782 Eighth avenue, New York. Maryland Riders Caught in Storm. Two members of the Maryland M. C, of Baltimore, Messrs. Wood and Essex, are going to write a little playlet entitled "Lost in the Rain in a Strange Country." They have an abundance of material and a thrill- ing evening's entertainment can be pro- vided. While a bunch of other members took to the road and traveled as far as Cockcys\ ille, which is not very far from home, these two venturesome motorcyclists beat it lor parts unknown. A kind farmer pointed out a new road and they started off to explore it. They did not explore very far when old Jupe Pluvius turned loose a mighty flood. They became stranded for sure, and, not knowing which way to turn, they sought a nearby farm- house as a haven of shelter, and after being fed with much good and appetizing food at so much per, they were shown to the railroad station, where they shipped their machines back home and returned them- selves as passengers on the same train. They are now saying that they will stick to the beaten path hereafter and let Roosevelt do the hunting in strange lands. The other boys who went to Cockeysville got back home before the rain came down in tor- rents, but they got some wet at that. The projected run to Harpers Ferry, W. Va., has been called off for this year, and it is probable that it will not be taken until warm weather sets in again. The trip of several days to Staunton, Va., has also been called off indefinitely. C. F. Y. Aeroplane Too Fast on the Turns. In a four mile motorcycle-aeroplane race at Norfolk, Va., on the 26th ult, W. Fuer- stein the motorcyclist, was beaten by a quarter mile. The air craft swooped a"round the turns faster and easier than the land machine. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 403 Harley -D^S^niHotor Company 144 C Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 4,04 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CLARK FIRST IN SIX DAY RACE Sunday, the 12th inst., on Manhassett Hill, " NIGBT RIDING" IN CALIFORNIA L. I. Good time was made in ascending Beats John Bedell in Final Sprint— Big the three-quarters mile rise, which is one San Francisco Club Holds 18 Hour Road Armory Crowded to Capacity on of the stiffest grades in the vicinity of New Race— Racycle Team Finishes With Last Day York City- Keen c°mPetition marked the Perfect Score. . 1 event from start to finish. E. E. Frayzee . The third annual Buffalo, N. Y., six-day was first away from the mark, closely fol- Kentucky may .be the birth place of the race came to a close last Saturday, the 11th lowed b* K ^ieraird and J; Hall. At the „night riders/, but California saw consid. ins,, when Jackie dark, of the Clark-Hill ^S^^S, ^JSVtii «** ~ ' "?**" * ' >?"« f team, led John Bedell, of Bedell Bros., With a quarter-mile to go Hugo Hintze sort after the sun went down on the 28th over the tape by half a wheel's length and worked to the front and held that position alt., in the vicinity of Hayward, when the the curtain was rung down on what, it must until within 100 yards of the finish, when San Francisco Motorcycle Club staged its be admitted, was the most disappointing *™7*e* uncorked the winning sprint, nip- third annual Endurance" run over a 336 race of the three pmg ST f^ifV^ f'v ^1 ' 5? mile course> a S6 mLle circuit bein^ COVered idee oi me uiree. man Hintze; fourth, Charles Kudrle; fifth, . At the outset the race happened to be L. G. Massini; sixth, J. Hall; seventh, Emile six tlmes- Jt was an a11 night affair' start" dated for election week, when there are so Gerard. "ig at 10 o'clock, and when time was called many attractions outside, and added to this 7~ _ after 18 hours of riding, 23 of the 37 is the fact that the competition was not as e ,* P™p0S*d for Savannah- starters were credited with perfect scores. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 5. — Local motor- _. , . ,.„„„,. „r +u_00 ~„a u,,t- keen as it mieht have been with the con- ,• ■>,,•• T-he men rode in teams ot three, ana DUt Keen as u migiu nave Deen, wun rue con cyciiSts are animatedly discussing the , ,. sequence that public interest lagged prospects for some motorcycie events be. one team, the Racycle, escaped penahza- throughout the race with the single excep- tween the big automobile races which wiU tion. tion of the finishing night, Saturday, when be held in that city during Thanksgiving The honor men were the following: a capacity crowd filled the huge 74th Regi- w£ek_ The local club has appointed a°Com- Christ Eike (Racycle) ; J. Pickerel (Racy- ment armory, where the race was held. mUtee tQ CQnfer with the race cornmittee cle); D. W. McCarthy (Racycle); D. Hand As noted in the account in last week's of the Savannah Automobile Club to try (Indian); C. A. Gunn (Indian); A. Eding- issue, the discrepancy between the actual and perfect arrangements for putting on ton (Indian); H. Lorenson (Merkel); E. N. mileage and the announced score was main- some motorcycle &events. When motor- Moore (Pope); F. E. Karslake (Harley- tained throughout the week, and no attempt cycle races first were broached, a 100 mile Davidson); E. E. Leach (Merkel); L. W. was made by those in charge to correct this evenl was discussed( but now sentiment Connor (Pieice); G. Van Nortwick or yet to give any additional. reason for its has cnanged in favor of two 10 mile events, (Pierce); Leo Martin (Indian); Frank existence other than that already stated. one {or singics and the other for twins. Weitman (R-S); O. Walker (Indian); E. Fourth Day — Thursday. Also there is talk of a special event for E. Stone (Thor); A. E. Young (R-S); G. "Announced factory riders, and soliciting support for E. Billesbach (Racycle); H. B. Uth (Racy- Score." it from the manufacturers. If any races cle); Ben Broderick (Indian); P. Nash Redell"?eVde11 ?o9A are held they will be run over the famous (Merkel); E. Matthews (Yale) and Al ClTrkHiil C ' 7226 Grand Prize course, which is a 17 mile cir- Makas (Racycle). The winning team con- Root-Forler !!!!! '.'".'. 722.6 cuit and very fast. O. A. M. sisted of Eike, Pickerel and McCarthy. Carslake-Ryan ! 722.6 Quite the most interesting of the con- De Mara-Lawrence 722.5 Endurance Run from Atlantic City. testants was G. Takenchi, a Japanese, who Wk?l«"c° If* " " 722 5 °n November 26th the Atlantic City rode a Thor, and completed the course, but Palmer-Stein Dropped' out' at 5950 (N. J.) Motorcycle Club will hold its second was penalized for reaching a control ahead "D""_ annual endurance contest over a course of of time. Most of the riders who failed to „J * . 200 miles as follows: Leave Atlantic City finish were retired in the first two laps, ""score " at 8 a. m., to Pleasantville, to May's Land- Three hours were allowed to cover a lap of Foglcr-Root 898.3 ing, to Maliga, to Camden, to Egg Harbor 56 miles, the route being from Hayward to Bedell-Bedell 898.3 City, to New Gretna, to Port Republic, to Pleasanton via Mount Eden, Warm Daih "^ "p 8983 Atlantic City. Course must be covered in Springs, Mission San Jose and return. Carslake-Ryan 8983 nine hours. About 50 riders have already There were several accidents, all of a mi- Jones-Jokus ....7.7.7.7!!!!!!!!!!!! 898'.2 entered the run. nor nature save that of W. G. Collins, an De Mara-Lawrence 898.2 Indian rider, who fell from his machine Collins-Wells 898.2 Cyclists to Race on New Year's Eve. while trying to turn out for a team and Sixth Day — Saturday. New Year's Eve, 12 o'clock midnight, un- was severely cut about the head and shoul- " Announced der the auspices of the Empire City Wheel- ders. The roads were good and mechani- n , „... S1Cn75'6 men' wiU be run an open bicycle race from cal troubles comparatively few, but the Bedell-Bedell' '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'.'.'.'.'. ".".". ".".". l',075.6 Bedford Rest, Bedford avenue and Eastern puncture fiend was abroad with telling Root-Fogler 1,075.6 Parkway, to Surf avenue, Coney Island, and effect. Drobach-Pye 1,075.6 return. Three cups will be offered as prizes. Weekly elimination runs will be held Carslake-Ryan 1,075.6 Entry fee> SQ cents_ Entries close with over the course in which the following will WelllcoilinsVrenCe ' 1 075 5 ^ Fjsher( 532 Pacific street, Brooklyn. compete until all but one have lost their Jokus-Jones . .'. . .'. .7.7.! !!!!!!!!!!! l!075.5 perfect scores: F. E. Karslake, L. W. Con- Palmer-Stein Dropped out at 575.0 Loving Cup for C. R. C. of A. Ball. nor, G. Van Nortwick and A. E. Young. Clark, John Bedell, Root, Drobach and The Century Road Club of America will Just why the other perfect^ scorers should Ryan rode in the last mile for the leading hold its annual ball on Saturday evening, be left out of this run-off is not apparent teams and finished in the order given. January 13th, 1912, at Lyric Hall, Sixth from the official reports. ■ avenue, between 41st and 42d streets, New Frayzee Proves Best Hill Climber. York City. A handsome silver loving cup ... "Your paper is a solace in this The annual hill-climbing contest of the will be given to the bicycle club having part of the country."— Knoxville Bicycle Century Road Club of America was held the largest representation. Co., Knoxville, Tenn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 405 !^5GF Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTURES For 1912 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet showing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. tot; THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW O'CONNOR A FOUR TIME WINNER Cuts Wide Swath in Prize List of C. R. C. A. Road Race — Scratch Lose Chances in Futile Sprinting. Usually when one enters a bicycle race — or, for that matter, a race of any sort — to the natural pride of achievement, together with the opportunity of matching one's ability with that of others, the added in- centive of the probability of winning a prize wmild be considered sufficient to spur one on to his utmost endeavor, and, should he be successful, justifiable cause for the re- sultant satisfaction. When, on Sunday morning last, the 12th inst, J. O'Connor, of the Century Road Club Association, crossed the tape in the 10-mile handicap road race under the auspices of that organ- ization at Floral Park, L. I., his satisfac- tion— or ^hall we call it elation? — must have been of the, so to speak, "four-cylinder" variety, for not only did he make the best time in the race, but he qualified for three other prizes as well. O'Connor receives a gold watch for riding the course in the fastest time, a pair of Hartford tires for finishing in second position, a Bluemel pump for making the best time from the handicap marks of 1 minute to 2^2 minutes, inclusive, and a medal offered to the first member of the promoting organization to finish. By a margin of just 5j4 seconds, H. Kaiser, 2 minutes handicap, a member of the Acme Wheelmen, won first place prize, a Columbia bicycle, over O'Connor. The latter in finishing second led Ed. Goerke, Empire City Wheelmen; A. Morgan, un- attached, both on 2 minutes handicap, and J. Brexel. unattached, a co-worker on the 1 /-minute mark, over the tape in a sprint in which the proverbial "inches" separated the riders. J. Brexel also pulled down sec- ond time prize. What happened to the honor men, those riding from scratch, can be told in a few words. It is the oft-repeated tale of the lack of co-operation among the back- markers. As classy a field as could be de- sired was started from the mark, but in- stead of getting down to the work of riding the race a series of sprints were indulged in throughout the entire distance (evidently in attempts to kill each other off, with the result that Stanley Carman, New England Wheelmen, won the final "jam" from John Becht, of the Empire City Wheelmen, in a blanket finish for eighth and ninth place and third and fourth time, respectively. When the times were announced, Car- man appeared to be at a loss to understand how it was possible for any other than a scratch man to win first time prize, an opinion that has hcen aired in similar situ- ations on previous occasions, but like his. predecessors, a little demonstration eventu- ally convinced him of his error. The apparent slow time resulted from the heavy head wind encountered on the return journev over the five-mile course, the wind at times increasing in strength to a gale of 45 miles an hour. The order of finish was as follows: EMPIRES' CUP WINNERS ANNOUNCED 2 J. 3 Ec 4 A. 5 T. 6 F. 7 G. 8 S. 9 1. 10 F. 11 J. Rider and Club. 1 H. Kaiser, Acme W O'Connor, C.R.C.A Ed. Goerke, Empire C. W. . Morgan, Unattached. . Brexel, Unattached.... Mehrmann, Emp. C. W. Pepp, M.A.C Carman, N.E.W Becht, Empire C. W... Fisher, I.A.A.C Steinert, H'ksville A. C. Noonziata, I.A.G.A. . . . 13 R. Carman, Big Mac A. C. 14 I. Taub, C.R.C.A 15 F. Becht, Empire C. W. . . 16 B. Baker, C.R.C.A....... 17 G. Bowker, Big Mac A. C. 18 A. J. W. Eberhardt, A.W. 19 E. M. Hipwell, E. C. W. . 20 E. O. Spillane, Acme W.. 21 A. Attardi, I.A.G.A 22 B. Markowitz, C.R.C.A... 23 A. D. Dawson, Atlas W. 24 P. Wo'nschlager. C.R.C.A. 12 J. Hdcp. M.S. 2:00 1:30 2:00 2:00 1:30 2:00 2:00 .Scr. Scr. .Scr. Scr. Scr. 1:30 2:00 1:00 2:00 1:30 1:00 1:00 1:30 1:30 1:00 .Scr. 3:30 Time Prize Winners 1 T. O'Connor, C.R.C.A 1:30 2 J. Brexel, Unattached 1:30 3 S. Carman, N. E. W Scr. Scr. Scr. 4 John Becht, E. C. W. 5 F. Fisher, I.A.A.C. Time M.S. 30:42/ 30:18 30:48/ 30:48/ 30:183/ 31:50/5 31:50/ 30:23^ 30:24 30:24/ 30:25 30:25/ 31:55/ 32:28/ 32:19/5 32:22 33:32 33:23 33:23/ 34:51 36:41 37:15 37:25 43:01 30:18 30:183/5 30:23^ 30:24 30:24/5 Special Prize Winners The rider making the best time from han- dicap marks of 1 minute to 2/ minutes, inclusive — J. O'Connor. The first member of the C. R. C. A. to fin- ish— J. O'Connor. New Cycle Club Issues Many Challenges. Quality Wheelmen — that is the name of the latest cycling organization to spring into being in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York. A glance over the membership list reveals a quite imposing array of talent in the cycling line. Walter Raleigh, flat- floor rider and an Irvington-Milburn win- ner, is there; Hugh R. Brown, of the 23d Regiment; Jack Townsend, J. Murray and H. L. Lind, and experts in every branch of the pedal-pushing game. The prime object of the "Qualities" is to promote social intercourse among the dif- ferent cycling clubs in and around Greater New York, and with that point in view are out with a sweeping challenge for a pool match or tournament, three men to a team, preference given to Empire City Wheelmen, C. R. C. Association, Atlas Bicycle Club, C. R. C. of America, New York and New Jersey divisions, Acme Wheelmen, and New England Wheelmen. Further, a like chal- lenge is posted for an inter-club bowling match and a team match for a flat-floor race; those desiring mental gymnastics will be accommodated with a pinochle team ready to meet all comers. Acceptances from any bicycle club in the metropolitan district may be addressed to Herman L. Lind, secretary, 223 Sixth avenue, Brook- lyn, N. Y. Joseph Orlando, Premier Man of Year in Club Events — Handsome Trophies Won by New Squad of Speedsters. The winners in the seventh annual cup series of closed club races of the Empire City Wheelmen, Brooklyn, N. Y., have just been announced. The list shows an almost entirely new squad of speed merchants de- veloped by this most active cycling club, there being but one rider, William Seegel- kin, who was on the honor roll last year. The cups, seven in number this year, are by far the most handsome ever posted by the club, and compare favorably with any trophies that have been offered for cycling competition at any time during the last dozen years. They range in size from 10 inches high by a width of six inches to the iargest, it measuring 18 inches in height and the bowl being 10 inches in width at the top. All are provided with ebony ped- estals. The total cost of the set is $150. Forty-two members competed in the series, which consisted of handicap events at distances of one-half and one mile, two, five, 10 and 25 miles, the usual point system being used for scoring. The winners and the points scored are as follows: Joseph Orlando, 16; Frank Becht, 14; William Napier, 12; William Seegelkin, 12; Lawrence Happe, 10; Charles Fromeyer, 10. The club's crack scratch bunch, among which are some of the most prominent track and road riders of the East, did not score a single point in the entire series. They are as follows: Carl F. Ericson, John Becht, Joseph Schuster, Joe Struber and Franklin Fisher. Atlas Planning Busy Winter Season. The Atlas Bicycle Club, of Brooklyn, N Y., is now giving the final touches to the arrangements for its first annual smoker, to be held at Stoetzer's Hall, 1213 Fulton street, Brooklyn, on December 16th, 1911. First-class talent has been engaged, an ex- cellent course of refreshments provided for, and in ail probability a set of home trainer races will be carded. In announcing the schedule for the coming winter season, on the list are noted a bowling tournament, pinochle tournament and a cross-country run. The club also claims to have the largest team in Greater New York of flat- floor riders; for these speed merchants a club point competition will be run. Road races are being planned for next spring. Inclement weather conditions prevented the run to Lakewood, N. J., scheduled for the 12th inst., of the Atlantic City Motor- cycle Club. If weather permits the run and attendant dinner among the "elite" at New Jersey's fashionable winter resort will be enjoyed to-morrow, the 19th inst. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 407 Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. DUCKWORTH CHAINS FOR BICYCLES "The Quality Chain of America." Costs no more than others. Be sure and specify Duckworth and GET THE BEST. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MFG. CO., Dept. No. 10, Springfield, Mass- Yes, Mr* Buyer, You Do Pay a Little More for PERSONS ROADSTER, But You Get Twice as Much for the Money* Size of Top, 11" x 9". List, $3.00 Live dealers know the discounts on Persons Saddles. The 1912 Roadster is a new one, fitted with a big, gener- ous top, double front spring attachment and standard clamp. A Better Saddle Cannot Be Had except in the Persons line. Do you want tolcnow more about the Roadster and a dozen other models? Then Send for 1912 Catalogue. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO, WORCESTER, MASS. Real Money This Tube for You "W"OU are actually losing money if your stock of bicycle supplies does not include NEVERLEAK, the won- derful Tire Fluid that automatically heals punctures on the run without the rider having to dismount. Thou- sands of dealers are making big money handling NEVERLEAK UZZ which is the only legalized tire fluid sold to-day. Besides the fine margin of profit that NEVERLEAK pays there is also a big list of premiums that have value written all over them. It will pay you to investigate. See your jobber about it, or write us direct. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. 108 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A. REVOLUTION IIV MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P . Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED PATENTS PENDING. The I<\ WT. 8paoke Machine Oo, INDIANAPOLIS, IJVO., U. ®. A. A well written, well illustrated story of the four month's motorcycle trip taken through Europe by Wm. Streiff, the well known transcontinental tourist, and Joseph Esler will be published in THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW. Starts Next Week Do Not Miss an Issue THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 409 An American Team Can Win The Olympic Bicycle Road Race to be held in Stockholm, Sweden, July 7th, 1912, and the UNITED CYCLISTS, the new, hustling, cycle boosting organization of New York, is going to raise the necessary funds to send the twelve best amateur bicycle riders of America to ride in the Olympic bicycle road race of two hundred miles. Sev- eral trials, elimination races and finals will have to be held in various parts of the country. For the purpose of doing this preliminary work and paying the expenses of the American team, about $4500 Is Necessary This fund will have to be raised largely through contributions from the various cycling clubs in all parts of the country, through their holding benefit race-meets, entertainments, etc., and from indi- vidual riders, dealers, manufacturers, and others who realize what the fact of an American team win- ning this race would mean to cycling in America and who have enough patriotism and interest in the sport to do their share. The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review — America's oldest and leading cycling journal, a paper that has always led in every movement toward the improvement and best interest of the sport, once more comes to the front in the matter of raising funds for this Olympic bicycle racing team and has offered to donate to that fund, in addition to a substantial cash contribution, fifty per cent., or one dollar, on every yearly subscription to THE BICY- CLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW, secured by the UNITED CYCLISTS at the regular rate of TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR, and sent through H. A. Gliesman, Secretary of the Special Subscription Committee, from this date until May 1st, 1912. This is a most generous offer and The One Big Opportunity for American Cyclists If they will get busy at once among their friends and secure two, three, four, five or more sub- scriptions "to THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW, sending the same to H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth Avenue, New York City. In order that the Olympic Bicycle Race Fund shall receive credit for the subscriptions received in response to this, offer they MUST be sent to Mr. Gliesman, who has charge of this matter for the UNITED CYCLISTS. THERE WILL BE NO CREDIT GIVEN TO THE FUND FROM ANY SUBSCRIPTIONS SENT ELSEWHERE THAN TO MR. GLIESMAN. Special subscription blanks may be secured from him upon request. Send for some today and get busy. America Can and Must Win the Olympic Bicycle Race WHAT WILL YOU DO, MR. CYCLIST, MR. DEALER, MR. MANUFACTURER as your share in contributing to this fund? In order to go on with the work we must have funds at once. Send in your contribution today. Draw checks to the order of R. F. Kelsey, Treasurer of the Olympic Bi- cycle Race Committee, Room 914, Tribune Building, New York. THE UNITED CYCLISTS, New York City SEND IN THE FOLLOWING BLANK TODAY WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION R. F. KELSEY, Treasurer, Olympic Bicycle Race Committee, of The United Cyclists, Room 914, Tribune Building, New York City, cash Enclosed please fine check for dollars which kindly credit to my name as a money-order contribution to the Olympic Bicycle Race Fund. Name Address $ City A receipt will be sent you, and credit given you in the columns of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review. MO THE BICYCLING WORLD AM) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW "A/ways There" SPLITDORF PLUGS are standard plugs among motorcyclists because of their marvel- ous efficiency. An endless chain of records on the tracks and in road events during the 1911 season by the crack riders is striking testimony to the real quality of SPLITDORF EQUIPMENT. Look out for the SPLITDORF MAGNETO 1 One of the largest manufacturers equips en- tirely with SPLITDORF and his choice is confirmed by the year's phenomenal successes achieved by SPLITDORF in the motoring world. BE CONVINCED — SPLITDORF IGNI- TION is the IDEAL IGNITION and AL- WAYS THERE. Insist upon SPLITDORF EQUIPMENT. Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT BOSTON KANSAS CIT/ LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO f/mimiiimmmm DIAMOND CHAINS For Bicycles and Motorcycles Our types and sizes meet every service condition. With a good record extend- ing over twenty-one years and with the most practical connecting link ever offered, Diamond Chain is the logical equipment. Diamond Motorcycle Chains do their work right in bad weather as well as good and are in every way a mighty good investment in a place where it pays to be careful. We recommend the fol- lowing for motorcycle work: For main drive, Diamond Mo. 150 Roller Chain For starting, Diamond No. 29 Block Chain Of course, we make other sizes. Better start with Dia' mond Chains than come to them later. TRADE<^>MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. CAPACITY B.000.00G FEET PER YEAR (103) s) m SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS 12 (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong- cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTHEL,DALY& MILLER 42 Broadway New York ,tV\smc£ (RtG.U.S.PkT.OYF.1) SPARK PLUGS Take less battery power than any other plug. Are absolutely proof against soot in any form. Dirty motors won't affect them. Pat- ented electrical action destroys soot fast as de- posited. Carbon does not affect them. No cylinder knock means longer life to your motor. Gives HOT concentrated soark. Means more power — greater fuel economy. Reliance porcelain stands fifty to ONE HUNDRED per cent, greater voltage than any other. Reliance plugs are positively and uncon- ditionally guaranteed to satisfy. Try Reliance plugs. Regular type, $1.00; Magneto type, $1.25. Sent prepaid on re- ceipt of price if dealer can't supply. Write for our great book, "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — tells all ignition secrets; makes you master of your ignition system. Pocket size — convenient to carry. Sent free. JEFFERY - DEWITT CO. ?1 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Armand Frey & Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe SyarVvs Regular Type {1.00 eUanriJ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 411 HAVE QUALIFIED The TuckerWoodWokk Co., Sidney, Ohio Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT.HamMfg.Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The P&& Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING 11*13 H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. MOTORCYCLE CAccuracy and uniformity are CYLINDERS absolutely essential. We are in — ^^^^-^^^^^— a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C,We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. 1,12 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; IS cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. YYf ANTED — A live, young motorcycle salesman for good agency just out- side New York. Must know machines and be a good talker. Sales work exclusively. Good opportunity for a hustler. J. J. O., P. O. Box 649, New York. pOR SALE— 1911 battery Indian, 4 H. P., with Prest-O-Lite tank and lamp, in A 1 condition; price, $150.00. J. J. HILL, Owensboro, Ky. SATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. Winter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON, Providence, R. I. Motorcycles— a. c. c. a. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent frfee. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. M OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. A/[ OTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. pOR SALE — 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGER, 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. P ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. y^f E HAVE the largest line of new and used motorcycles in the country at the lowest prices. Every machine guaran- teed. We are the largest and only exclu- sive motorcycle supply house in the world. Send us your machines to be overhauled. Send for catalog. Repairs a specialty. HARRY R. GEER CO., 834 McLaren Ave., St. Louis, Mo. HUSSEY BAR 20"WIDE 3V2"DR0P NO I. U Z" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. 8peclfy Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fcrnwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH. 219 Clinton »»(., Hiwick, N. I., Eastern Rtpresintallva Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — -We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. .SPROCKETS ^L We Make a Specially --A of High-Grade Sprockets ~1} for the Cycle Trade f HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. OLEVELAND, OHIO Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. JUST OUT Bulletin 25 describing Standard Grooved Ball End Thrust Bearings. Send for it. STANDARD ROLLER BEARING CO. Philadelphia Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for (SUbs money than the use of the MORSE 2S> CHAIN NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE ANB TRAD1 PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Wells & Seigel Sts., Chicago Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LECGINS and many new specialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealer*. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St. New York tSTABUSHCO >&»<». SCHRADER UW/VERSAL VAIVES TRMC MAPK REOSTtRCD APRIL 30.189 i. The Standard American Valves for Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADEK'S SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, III. BICYCLE Motorcycle GOODS Supplies We want every dealer to have oar 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your lettet bead for No. 48. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 413 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO.. 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing, Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycle* Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to P. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Writ* for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St. BOSTON. MASS. THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue is ready and will be mailed for the asking. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA 2 5 Cents Wi 11 Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is invested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of CAREano REPAIR Motorcycles Motorcycles" C.In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been ampli- fied and enlarged to include matter and illustrations relating to the more recent improvements on Ameri- can motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, two-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important general subjects, all plentifully illustrated. C'Care and Repair of Motorcycles" is sent prepaid to any part of the world for 25 cents. It is a book that every motorcyclist and every motorcycle repair- man should have. THE BICYCLE WORLD CO. Tribune Building New York City \A/ 1-ks-v would think of building Bicycle*, TT llw Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell U» The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.0. 36, Germany v^ 'n "^ 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkef -Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK 414 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW No. 88 Motorcycle Lamp— *5 A Motorcycle Searchlight Mirror Lens Projecting a Powerful Light. Integral Generator. Nickel Finish Weighs Only 23 Ounces. / motor car EQUIPMENT CO. 55B Warren Street, New York City The B. & S. Model 97 Bicycle or Motor- cycle Wrench We ar» the original patentees of this well- known and much Imltated'wrench. We guarantee quality and durability. Send for circular of drop forged wrenches. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO., Hartford, Conn. CLAIRE L. BARNES & CO., McCormlck Bldg., Chicago Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. The MUSSELMAN Air = Cooled Motor Brake "As Powerful and as Certain as an Air Brake " Runs as free and easy as an ordinary hub. Costs no more than the other kind. Send for full description. THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers UPPLIES CYCLE MOTORCYCLE AUTO MACHINISTS' \Y^E specialize on prompt and full ship- ments. Our catalog on Cycle and Motorcycle Supplies is very complete and contains no dead numbers. Our prices are right and we protect the dealer. Write for Catalog B TOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1453-1455 Michigan Blvd. Chicago The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when you can have Solars ? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO, Kenosha, Wis. (39) New York City THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 415 Kokomo "New Oxford" The wear-resisting qualities of Kokomo Tires due to the extra quality of materials used in their making, illustrate the reason why so many manufacturers of high grade bicycles are using them ; also, why dealers all over the land are busy supply- ing the demands of experienced riders who require only the highest grade tires manufactured, KOKOMO TIRES will be sold in greater lots during 1912 than in previous seasons. Kokomo "New Oxford," a popular guaranteed tire that is especially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best materials obtainable, being built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo Defender Special, a medium price tire of more than ordinary quality. It is popular among riders. Also furnished in smooth tread. SEND FOR OUR INTERESTING LITERATURE KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. Kokomo Defender Special 116 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Well You Have Heard the Big Noise— Also the Echoes NOW GET DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH THE HOUSE OF FLANDERS We Will Deliver Every Day in the Year Flanders "4" at $175 C.Mr Dealer make sure when you sign up for a low price high grade motorcycle that you can secure this model at all times to fill your demands. Find out if its a regular production or a clean up of 1911 models. C,Vou can't afford to start something and then not finish it. CLWhat you must have is a Flanders propo- sition, the one you can secure and hold trade with. That $175 Magneto Model Flanders is the one that will have the big demand. Think it over — then act. FLANDERS MANUFACTURING CO. Pontiac, Michigan THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 417 / \ PENNSYLVANIA "Guaranteed" INNER TUBES jr "No. 503" -,'?■ ': For Motorcycles A FTER months of experimenting, the Penn- sylvania Rubber Company has at last evolved a genuinely serviceable motorcycle tube which sells at a reasonable price. This is the Penn- sylvania "No. 503." Each Tube is Guaranteed So thoroughly tested is this tube, so well made and of such high quality material, that it carries an unqualified season's guarantee. Pennsylvania "' No. 503 " Tubes are made in the most popular selling sizes : 26 x 2% ; 28x2^; 28 x 2% NOTICE: In placing this tube on the market, we have contemplated an attractive margin of profit for the trade. Jobbers] and Dealers, therefore, desiring to sell Inner Tubes for PROFIT should write to us. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized Feb. 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue • Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue, S. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street ■ 18 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Be Patient — Announcement No. 2 Ready Soon THE BIG 1912 WHITE cMw; TWIN \Y/E are completely swamped with correspondence and orders for our new $ 1 7 5 White Mich., by any city that v/ould erect 2 Certificate of having acquired a a $15,000 plant for its occupancy, the G. thorough theoretical and practi- -.\r r> j mr r t_- u • i , .f .- • ., .,- p c vv. Breed Mfg. Co.. which was organized cal education in the riding of a & motorcycle 80. several months ago to build the G. W. 3 Birth certificate 50 t>_ i t i i • •<. u «. j a a ~~,, : i ...,„, . *. j i *. u Breed motorcycle, has given its heart and 4 A special unmounted photograph J ° of applicant 3. hand to Bay City, which has complied 5 Physicians' certificate as to ab- -.i .. . • j r> r--<. • i 1 J r . j-i -, c with the terms imposed. Bay City is keenly sence of bodily ailments 5. * J J J 6 A petition to be permitted to ride .20 alive to the desirability of luring new in- 7 An oral examination before gov- ,, , • , .. •. , , ernment officials ... 15. dustnes to the_ c,ty' and when lt3 im^ove- 8 A petition to government to allow ment association learned that the Breed the motorcycle to be ridden on ,-i T> , ■ .... , , the public highways 20 comPany' ,]ke Barkls> was wllll!1 to come 9 In case factory does not give cer- if a factory was erected for it, no time was tificate required under No. 1, an )ost jn circulating a subscription paper. power! brakes,' etc. .teStlfymR. .t0 15. . At a meetinS of the association last week 10 Paying the license fee 10. xt was reported that practically all of the 11 Identification papers 3.50 amount required had been subscribed, and 12 Personal appearance at# tax office, bids will be called for without delay. It is to have identification card , > , u ±u ^ , j on j stamped 50 exPected to have the plant ready 30 days 13 Personal visit to police ' depart- after construction work is begun, ment to get license card and num- ber This Comes by Aerial Post from London. Total ~13440 Camed by the first aerial post from Lon- . , ,. , , . don to Windsor, the postcard shown here- Atter reading through the foregoing reg- ... • j l tu r>- .• w u , . • , ,, . , , , wltn wa' received by The Bicycling World illations, it hardly is any wonder that the , ■»•• , , D r~, , ,, „ , J . , and Motorcycle Review. The following uerman would rather go without* a motor- , ., . , , , .",».,„,, , message appeared on the reverse side: cycle than fulfil all these fancy lules. As a „<- „ ,• . . .. c . • , , , .... . Compliments by the first aerial post, result the trade suffers, the sport dies and D D 4t, T • •* j a 1 .. , . , 1 - , ,-. . Brown Brothers, Limited, the world s the world laughs at German red tape. , _ . , . . ■ , , & " largest cycle and motor material manufac- T, _ , ,._ , . ,. turers and merchants, present their compli- lt Omaha vNeb.i motorcyclists see an . . ,, ... r ™, -o- ,. ,,r u .... . ,„, . , , . , . . , ments to the editor of Ihe Bicycling World exhibit of 1912 models, either a joint show . vr .. id- .l j- , . , , , . , and Motorcycle Review on the occasion of week in dealers stores or an independent tu 4.- c <.u c ^ rr t^ a • 1 , , , , , . , , the inauguration of the first U. K. Aerial motorcycle snow must be held, as lack of r> , , . . .. . .. . , . , . ... , , ., , "ost and trust that their pleasant business space in this year s automobile show pre- , .- mi 1 t, •. • j r> ... v relations will always be maintained. Great \ents combination. ^ . T , — ~ » . b.astern street, London, E. C. (a-o- Coronation-wit . FIRST UK* AERIAL POST By Sanction . affi-M-Posln>?tsts.r Genera! id: (yC POST CARD g^NT BY THE FIRST UNITED KINGDON AERIAL POST ViO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ^4Wf06* Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake y C| Corbin Duplex Coaster Brakes and Corbin Two- speed Coaster Brakes have been long and favorably known to bicycle manufacturers. They have been leaders m quality and dependability since their intro- duction and will remain so for seasons to come. tj Original constructive features and quality workman- ship are found in Corbin Coaster Brakes. WRITE FOR OUR 1912 CATALOG Corbin Rear Hub Corbin Front Hub THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION New Britain, Conn* Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers L THF BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 431 THE. Bicycling World ]^E\^EW PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President A. EUGENE BOLLES...Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer R. F. KELSEY Managing Editor TELEPHONE, 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year . $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance, Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. 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Developmeni of forces harmonious to the attainment of successful ends are essential to the production of a publication devoted to the enlargement and conservation of a specific industry. The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review has for many years enjoyed the confidence of the trade and the user of the trade's productions, and it is the purpose of the publishers to retain that confidence for all time. With this week's issue two well-known newspaper men become affiliated with this publication, both of whom have had wide experience in publishing and editorial work,, and whom we briefly introduce to our readers and advertisers. A. Eugene Bolles. who assumes the du- ties of vice-president and general manager of the Bicycling World Company, made his entrance into the publishing business 30 years ago, and has a practical knowledge of its varied branches. He entered the field of class journalism some 15 years ago, and has since that time, been connected in an executive position with such notable publi- cations as the Marine Review, Hardware, American Exporter, Horseless Age, House Furnishing Review, Glass and Pottery World, and Advertising and Selling. He was vice-president and general manager of the last named publication prior to accept- ing his present position. Richard F. Kelsey, who assumes the duties of managing editor with this issue, is also a practical newspaper man of wide experience, and is well known in the field of cycling sport, having served as an offi- cial of the National Cycling Association since its inception, and was, prior to that time prominently identified with the League of American Wheelmen. He was one of the original editorial staff of the American Wheelman, and was later an editor of The American Cyclist, which was subsequently absorbed by the Bicycling World. From 1906 until 1910 he was associate editor of the Automobile, and up to assuming duty on this journal, managing editor of the American Motorist, the official organ of the American Automobile Association. J. A. Hall, who has been acting editor- in-chief for the past six months will con- tinue his connection with the publication as associate editor. It is the purpose of the new administra- tion to pursue an aggressive business and editorial policy, broad and liberal in treat- ment, the results of which we hope will meet the approbation of our host of readers and the trade at large. American Must Be Represented. Lovers of the sport of cycling will be pleased to learn of the wide interest that is being taken in the movement to send an American team to combat for honors in the 200 mile road race around Lake Malar during the Olympic games at Stockholm, Sweden, next July. This is the only cycling event held in connection with the games, but its importance in determining the stand- ing of American athletes is so marked that the opportunity cannot be passed over without considerable loss of prestige to this country as a whole. The contest around Lake Malar calls for riders of peculiar stamina and staying power, but there is every reason to believe that we have on this side of the water just the material that can win the race, and the distance is to our liking. Victory for an American team, on American wheels, would give an impetus to the trade that is pleas- ant to contemplate. Manufacturers as well as the club should awaken 1o the pos- sibilities of an Olympian victory, and as- sist in every possible way in the develop- ment of a representative team. It is time to think about it now. Heavy Penalty For Noisy Riders. According to a news item the deputy city attorney of Los Angeles, Cal., has drafted a lengthy new ordinance for that city which contains many provisions ef- fecting the motorcycle, and the most im- portant of which is the mandate against the use of muffler cut-outs in the public streets. The penalty for anyone violating any of the provisions of this act is $500 fine, imprisonment for not more than six months in the county jail, or both. What a won- derful aid to the promotion of the inter- ests of motorcycling it would be if every city in the country was to pass a law sim- ilar to the Los Angeles act. Then we would really see motorcyclists going through our streets as they should, quietly, without jarring any one's nerves, scaring horses or giving the impression that the motorcycle is nothing but a dirty, noisy machine. Los Angeles motorcyclists are to be congratulated upon having such a pro- gressive city official who, acting in such a manner does so much for the best inter- ests of the sport. Let other cities follow. How Air Leaks Upset Mixture. One of the most puzzling causes of erratic motor action is due to leaks in the inlet manifold, caused by straining in draw- ing up the unions or disalignment of the pipe mouths when coupled. Any opening in the manifold other than the regular one at the carbureter allows extra air to be drawn in, upsetting the mixture and causing "surging" and skipping of the motor. Such leaks may be detected easily by resorting to what is known as the "smoke test," a trick of the plumbing trade used for deter- mining the tightness of pipe joints. In applying the "smoke test," a short length of rubber tubing is attached to the air intake and tobacco smoke blown into the tube. If smoke emerges from the manifold it, of course, is sufficient evidence that an air leak exists. For non-smokers the test is made by applying soap suds to the mani- fold and unions with the motor running, when leaks will be indicated by the suction drawing the bubbles inward. 1.32 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CORRECT SETTING OF THE MAGNETO Many Factors Which Determine It — No Fixed Rule But Experiment Necessary in Each Case — Small Spark Plug Gap Required for Slow Speed — Erroneous Theories. It is a well known fact that the accurate timing of the ignition spark in relation to the position of the piston is an important factor in the efficiency of a motorcycle engine, and as the magneto has been adopted almost universally by motorcycle manufacturers throughout the entire world, the proper timing of its spark should be given close attention. Although fre- quently requested, no set rule can be given for timing, inasmuch as the proper point of ignition varies according to the pecu- liarities and characteristics of the individual motor. In an article recently published in sev- eral of the motor trade journals it was stated that the correct ignition point is one- eighth of the engine stroke; on this basis, with a motor, for example, having a stroke of four inches, the proper amount of igni- tion advance would be four-eighths of an inch, or one-half inch before top dead center. It is true that some motors having a four-inch bore would require the spark io occur one-half inch before top dead center to obtain the most efficient results, hut it is equally true that this advance would be quite incorrect in other motors having the same stroke. If an engine is so constructed that the ratio of compression is high and the com- bustion space is rather small, the required advance would be considerably less than would be the advance for an engine of low compression and having large combustion space. The normal speed of the engine is one of the great factors in establishing the proper time for the ignition spark, as it readily can be understood that a greater advance would be required if a motor was running 1.200 R. P. M. than if the same motor revolved at 600 R. P. M. maximum speed. The time required for the complete prop- agation of the flame through a given mix- ture in a given combustion space is the • whether the motor runs at 1,200 R. P. M. or 600 R. P. M., but the interval between the time the spark occurs and the complete combustion of the mixture natur- ally is lessened when the motor operates M a higher rate of speed. Bearing this fact in mind it readily can be understood that a greater advance would be required for high speed motors than for those operat- ing regularly at from 500 to 600 R. P. M., in order to allow time for complete com- bustion of the mixture after its ignition i nd before the piston starts on the ex- plosion or power stroke. Another item that must be taken into consideration is the length of the piston stroke of the motor, for the longer the stroke the greater must be the spark ad- vance, other conditions, of course, being equal; thus for an engine of three-inch bore and four-inch stroke the ignition ad- vance would be greater necessarily, than if the engine was constructed with the bore and stroke equal viz.; three and one-quarter inches. This is what is known technically as a "square" motor. Still another determining factor in the degree of spark advance is the location of the spark plug. If the plug is located in the cylinder head with the points or electrodes projecting into the center of the combustion space so that they are in the path of the incoming charge, a small ad- vance naturally would be required, where- as, if the plug location was such as to bring it on one side of the combustion chamber, and, due to form of construction or other- wise, the electrodes were in a more or less pocketed position, the advance required would be greater, so that this conclusion easily may be drawn, viz.: that the exact time when the ignition spark should occur in order to obtain maximum efficiency can- not be determined by rule, but only by experiment. In timing the modern type of motor- cycle magneto, the best results may be ob- tained by so setting the contact points — with the circuit breaker box of the mag- neto in full retard position — that they will separate and cause the ignition to occur when the piston is at top dead center. Whether or not the advance position then will be correct, only can be determined by actual trial, and if, after the experiment, it is found that the motor does not run as efficiently as it should, the relation of the magneto armature to the main shaft of the motor can be changed, and, in accordance with carefully noted tests, satisfactory re- sults may be obtained. Another statement that is quite untrue, and which has attained considerable cir- culation in motor trade journals is that, if it is desired to operate the motor at very slow speed the spark plug points should be opened until they are a full one-six- tenth inch apart. This statement is ex- actly contrary to the actual condition which the following of such advice would bring about, and the majority of motorcyclists are quite aware of the fact that it would be mighty difficult to start their motors if the spark plug points were so adjusted. When the magneto runs at slow speed," as is the case in starting or running a motorcycle slowly, it does not produce a current as intense or of as high a voltage as is the case when it operates at high speed, and, in consequence, the current would be insufficiently strong or powerful enough to jump across a wide gap; thus, if it is desired to operate the engine slowly the spark gap of the plug should be smaller than if the motor was operated only at high speed. In its instruction book of its motorcycle magnates, the Bosch Magneto Co. advise that the best results for normal operation can be obtained with the spark plug points separated one-half of a millimeter or one- fiftieth of an inch. This distance is equal approximately to the thickness of an ordinary visiting card. It is quite true that certain characteristics of an engine will in- fluence the proper width of the spark gap, but it is rare indeed, when conditions re- quire this gap to be greater than one- thirty-second of an inch under any cir- cumstances. A. H. BARTSCH. Dealers' Association Grov/ing. Three new members were elected at the regular meeting of the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York, on Tuesday, 14th inst. The new recruits are as follows: C. Krebs, Newark, N. J.; Call- well Motorcycle Agency, Newburg, N. Y. ; J, Steele, Midland Park, N. J. The meeting was called at 10:30 p. m. by President Gliesman. Secretary Rotholz read the minutes of the last meeting, which were ap- proved. President Gliesman reported that in behalf of the association a letter of sympathy was sent to Frank Hart, the in- jured racing man. The advertising committee reported hav- ing inserted advertising in the Guttenberg race programs, and also that 10,000 circu- lars giving the names and addresses of members, and machines handled, had been printed and distributed among the mem- bers for general circulation. The sugges- tion of compiling a log book for free dis- tribution to motorcyclists, containing a list of the members of the association and their lines, was favorably received. President Gliesman referred to the din- ner which the United Cyclists proposed tendering to the motorcycle and bicycle manufacturers during show week, and as the association had intentions along the same line, it was suggested that both or- ganizations co-operate in the matter. A committee to represent the association will be appointed at the next meeting. Agitation regarding the securing of uni- form ferry rates for motorcycles and rid- ers in Greater New York, was introduced. It was brought out that ferry rates were widely dissimilar, ranging from five to 20 cents, according to the particular ferry used. A committee will be appointed later to look into the matter. The association voted to hold its first annual dinner during the first week of December, and a commit- tee will be appointed later. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 433 Having made up my mind to tour Europe by motorcycle last summer, I de- cided that such a trip would be more pleasant and congenial for two than for one, so I started out to find an acceptable companion before leaving, if possible. After considering several applications received in response to my advertisement, I finally de- cided that Joseph Esler, of Quincy, 111., would prove an agreeable riding partner and notified him of his selection, and he came to New York, where we made final arrangements. Esler had a five horsepower Indian of 1911 vintage, while I decided to use my trusty N. S. U. four horsepower single, which had carried me across the continent from San Francisco last year. We left New York June 28, and were fortunate enough to secure passage on the giant new Olympic, the largest steamship in the world, on her maiden trip eastbound. This leviathan has accommodations for over 2,500 passengers, and is the last word in luxurious ocean traveling. After seven days out of sight of land we touched Plymouth, and discharged a num- ber of passengers. Cherbourg was the next stop, where we lay over several hours, and next day we docked at Southampton, the last port of call, at one of the largest piers we ever had seen, being nearly 1,000 feet long. When we arrived the great dock strike was in progress, and we experienced considerable difficulty in landing and get- ting our effects ashore. After passing the customs, we were bundled into a special train, which in comparison with an Ameri- can train, seemed like a toy. The coaches are smaller and lighter, and the roadbed is narrower. In passing through cities, the English railroads cross on embankments and bridges, so that there are no grade crossings and few fatalities. The locomo- tives carry no headlights. At the World's Metropolis. We arrived in London on the evening of fuly 5, and at once sought a hotel. It is the custom over there to make a fiat rate for a night lodging and breakfast. Be- cause of the tempoiary loss in transit of Esler's machine we were delayed in Lon- don several days and passed the time vis- iting the leading motorcycle and accessory firms, among them the Indian and N. S. U. branches, and the Bosch magneto, Jones speedometer, Shamrock Gloria belt and Peter Union tire stores, where we were cor- dially welcomed. Saturday, July 8, we visited famous Brooklands and saw DeRosier hang up some English reco"ds. Of course it was necessary to have licenses before attempt- ing to ride in Great Britain, and we called at the magnificent headquarters of the Auto- Cycle Union in the Royal Automobile Club building to procure them. The A. C. U. is the motorcycle branch of the R. A. C, and the motorcycle governing body of Great Britain, being similar to our F. A. M. Memberships and touring cards were issued to us for $1.20 each, and we also had to get driving licenses, which cost another $1.20 for license and number plate. The assistant secretary, Mr. Bradley, was very HISTORIC WESTMINSTER ABBEY courteous, and escorted us through the building. I believe it is the most luxur- iously fitted club in the world, and contains everything the heart could desire to add to one's comfort. Having finally recovered Esler's machine we put both in readiness and started forth from London July 20 on the first leg of our tour. We followed the Great North Road, which is hundreds of years old, and is a trunk touring line, so naturally it is kept in superb condition. Mr. Rieger, of the N. S. U. London branch, accompanied us for 15 miles or so. Our first stop was at Biggleswade, where we had dinner and tilled our tanks. Over there gasoline is known as "spirit,'' a designation aiso univer- sally used on the Continent, but for some little time we found it difficult to accustom ourselves to the use of this term. Northward Through Peterborough. Peterborough, 83 miles from London, and famous for its pottery and cathedral, held our presence for a brief time, and after a pleasant late afternoon ride we came to Newark, 183 miles from London, where we decided to spend the night. Our first day's run had been through hilly country, studded with pretty scenery, with the foliage a deep green as a result of recent rains. Up betimes at 6 o'clock the next morning we were in the saddle an hour later, start- ing without breakfast. We stopped at Don- caster and appeased our now keen appe- tites. Here Esler decided to invest in an- other rain coat, the one on the steamer having been "borrowed" by some person who thoughtlessly neglected to return it. At York, where we took dinner, we found the old cathedral and forts, the iatter now used as army posts, quite interesting. This city has the crooked streets typical of all English cities, and strangers experience considerable difficulty in finding their way about. Leaving York behind we began to climb the English foot hills, and made our next stop at Stockton, a city of 75,000, and a coal mining center. Continuing on we reached Durham, on the River Weir, and found some pretty stiff hills on entering and leaving the place. Durham also is in t34 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the heart of the coal mining region, and also is noted for its old churches, being one of the most ancient of English cities. It naturally is rich in historical interest. Beyond Durham we passed side cars in great numbers, these vehicles being very popular there, while in America they are rare indeed. On the other hand the Amer- ican tandem attachment is very scarce in England. We reached Newcastle, famous as a shipbuilding center, and for its coal, in the evening, and received a cordial wel- come from the N. S. U. agent. We had supper at the quarters of the Newcastle and District Motorcycle Club, and learned that the club had a quarterly trial on the day following. It was a non-stop test over a 160 mile course. At a "Temperance" Hotel. We stopped that night at a "temperance" hotel. There are two classes of hotels in Great Britain, those with "bars" and those known as "temperance" and the latter are strictly "dry." After seeing the local riders off in the morning we also took to the road, headed for the Scottish border. 'After a two hour climb in which we covered 47 miles we stopped at the summit of the Grampian hills and took some excellent panoramic views. Then came a long slide down the other side for several miles, bringing us into Jedborough, our first stop in Scotland. After filling our tanks, we continued, traveling through some very scenic territory and late that afternoon rolled into Edinburgh, the capital of Scot- land. After garaging our machines we took a stroll about the city to see the sights and soon had a crowd at our heels, being mis- taken for "fleeing mon" (flying men), as a newspaper contest for a $50,000 aviation prize was running and the aviators were expected that night. ■ ■'■ AT THE BOUNDARY DIVIDING ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND Although the next day was Sunday we decided to cross over and see Ireland with- out delay and pulled out of Edinburgh at 10 o'clock. After a 46 mile spin, some of it over cobble, we reached Glasgow, and found very few places open, and it required quite some scouting before we could se- cure anything to eat. After leaving the city we passed a military camp of the Scot- lish Territorials, where over 20,000 men were stationed. They correspond to our state militia, and many of them wore the picturesque "kilts," so we stopped and took pictures. After covering 60 miles of wind- ing road along the coast, and incidentally, where Esler had his first puncture, we sighted Stramaer, where we took the boat for Ireland. We put the machines aboard ship which lay at the dock over night, TT'E OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, IN LONDON after having drained our tanks as ordered. instead of throwing the "spirit" away, how- ever, we took the precaution to preserve it in bottles which we carried with us, and so were enabled to start easily after land- ing on the other side. We were aboard ship betimes next morning, as it sailed early, the passage taking two hours. It was raining when we landed at Larne, but nevertheless we started for Belfast, the largest city of the Emerald Isle, passing through some very pretty country. Upon arriving there the N. S. U. agent greeted us warmly, and introduced us to Secretary Kearney of the Belfast Motor Club. I hunted up an old friend, who gave us a royal reception at his .line residence in Sydenham, a suburb. Early next day our party of five, two in a side car, went for a day's outing in the suburbs. After two hours of enjoyable rid- ing we were caught in a rainstorm which delayed us quite a bit, and we returned to the city late in the afternoon, bemg guests of my Sydenham fnend for the night. That night a dance was held in our honor. It was with regret that we bade good bye to our Belfast friends and set out for Dublin. Trying Dublin's "Rocky Road." Among the interesting places where we stopped were Newry, Dundalk and Drog- heda, the latter boasting of a famous gate, attached to an old wall, which surrounded the city in past centuries. We "fired" a couple of films at this. It was over the famous "rocky road" that we entered Dub- lin late in the afternoon, and we agreed that the 25 miles of this nerve racking high- way which we traversed, fully deserved its name. As usual the N. S. U. agent proved a most cordial host and took it upon him- self to be our guide. We had the pleasure of meeting J. C. Percy, of the Irish Cyclist, who was much interested in our narration. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 435 LIVERPOOL AS SEEN FROM ITS WATERFRONT As is well known Ireland, among other things, is the land of potatoes, better known as "Murphies," and our craving for them, which had been little satiated in England and Scotland, now was appeased to the full. One of the most interesting sights of Dublin was the jaunting car, a two wheel cart with a seat on each side and a motion like a ship rolling in a storm. We also ob- served that the little dor\keys often dragged loads far heavier than themselves. After waiting all morning for the rain to stop, we left in mid-afternoon and took glimpses of Noas, Kildare, Maryborough, Mountrath and Rosrea, stopping for the night at the latter. Early next morning we again were abroad on the king's highways, but had not been out long when it began to rain in true Irish style, and we soon were drenched, but kept struggling along over slippery roads until we arrived at Limerick on the River Shannon, in anything but a pleasant frame of mind. It continued to rain for several hours after we arrived, but finally old Jupiter's reservoir ran dry, and we dared poke our noses out. After a quick survey of the city we turned our front wheels toward the famous Lakes of Killarney. We found them fully as beautiful as the poets and writers have painted them, and also vis- ited the historic Blarney Stone, but did not kiss it as it is a dangerous feat, requir- ing considerable nerve. After leaving the lakes we changed our plans and took steamer from Cork to Liverpool. A Second Noah's Ark. It was a cattle boat, and I guess, a pretty close duplicate of Noah's Ark. for i'. had a big cargo of sheep, horses, cows and chickens ,and what a racket they made. We left on Saturday night, and arrived in Liv- erpool early Sunday afternoon. It took us an hour to find a garage that was open before we were able to get gasoline, and rain also started about this time. How- ever, when we were ready to leave, the ruin had subsided a bit, and we struck out for the English lakes of which we had heard so much. Some steady riding brought us to Kendal on the edge of the lake district. We wound around through that section, and near Lancaster again passed many side cars as well as single machines. We noted that tire trouble was plentiful although we es- caped it. Early next morning we skirted Lake Windemere, the prettiest of the chain, and climbed some rather steep grades. Coming out of the lake section we touched Ambleside, a famous lake resort. Return- ing to Liverpool we ran on some cobble road which almost drove our spines through our skulls, but by very slow riding we sur- vived the torture, and reached Liverpool at 6 in the evening, with a mileage of 124. For our destination the next day we selected Birmingham, the famous cutlery and~ steel city. En route we passed the ancient cities of Chester and Wrexham, and by accident managed to pick out a 12 mile stretch of cobble which proved anything but pleasant, as you may believe. We did not tarry long in Birmingham, and the day following found us headed for Coventry the center of the English motorcycle indus- try. Here we visited the immense plant of the Humber Company. At Shakespeare"s Birthplace. At noon we set out for Stratford-on- Avon, the home of the immortal Shakes- peare, where we took some photographs. Our next stop was the university city of Oxford, but we continued on to Courtenay, a small village, where we were the guests of the postmaster that night. With the idea of making London before traffice was at its height we started early next morn- ing but were doomed to disappointment. After passing through Henley, of regatta fame, and when only six miles from the heart of the city, I was caught between a dray and a tram car, and the front of my machine wrecked, although I was fortunate enough to escape. There was a great hub bub for awhile, and a hive of "bobbies" (police) sprung up as if by magic, and took copious notes. The driver of the dray admitted having been on the wrong side of the road, and an acci- dent insurance company, which carried pro- tection for the dray company, settled with me for $25. Once back in the N. S. U. agency we pulled down our motors and prepared for our continental trip. (To be continued.) LONDON'S GRACEFUL MARBLE ARCH IS PLEASING i:;r. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1912 PRI EMBLEM M< EQUIPPED WITH ECLIP A Big Story ii 7 II n Till in Wjth Free Engine Clutch, 1 V' V-Belt, Magneto Ignition Only $250 EMBLEM TANDEM ATTACHMENT (As Luxurious as a Pull- man Car) Instantly Attached to Any Model, $25 EXTRA. 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Single With Free Engine Clutch, or 1|" Flat Belt, Battery Same as Above But with Maeneto *!■ H. r m Ignition EMBLEM TANDEM ATTACHMENT (As Luxurious as a Pull- man Car) Instantly Attached to Any Model, $25 EXTRA. NX. Only $175 Only $200 5 H. P. Single ™XJ-™£™££WZZ Only $200 _ ,, B Same as Above But with Maeneto QnlV {fcOOK 5 H. P. lenition v/iny h owever, me fellow traveller help you. He will lso be likely to have a pmplete supply of ner^ tube patches, Ignery; paper, and any ef heeded articles. 1 i 442 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Live "Don'ts" from Toronto's Live Club. Credit for sending out come of the livest and hardest hitting publicity facts regard- ing motorcycles that yet has appeared be- longs to the Toronto (Ont.) Motorcycle Club. In the form of a series of "Don'ts" the club disseminates some very illuminat- ing information of value both to the rider and the man in the street. The motor- grams are as follows: "Don't think a motorcycle is uncomfort- able until you have ridden one. You will soon find it is not. "Don't think all motorcycles are noisy because a few riders keep the cut-out open instead of carrying a horn. "Don't think a motorcycle is hard to run and keep in order. Just ask some of the club members for their experiences on all kinds of roads and in all kinds of weather. "Don't think motorcycles are dangerous. They are not. You have the speed to get out of the way, or you have powerful brakes to stop quickly. All you have to do is to keep cool and you can't get hurt. "Don't think a motorcycle is expensive to run. Tires will last two seasons, if used carefully and kept hard. A gallon of gaso- line and a pint of oil to every hundred miles. How's that for economy? "Don't think that there is no speed limit or you will get pinched. "Don't grouch but get a motorcycle. Smoking allowed on the rear seat. "Don't cuss the crowded cars, but travel like a gentleman, when you please and where you please; get home for lunch every day and all the rest of it. It's fine. "Are you thinking of a motorcycle? Join the club and meet the riders now. A few hints from experienced riders may save you money and trouble. Come to a meet- ing of the club and get ideas. "Suppose you get a machine. You go out for your first ride thinking you under- stand your mount. The first steep hill you come to you get stuck. What's the mat- ter? Certainly not the machine, for a mo- torcycle will climb almost anything. Along comes another rider. He belongs to the club; gives you the "glad hand," shows you what's wrong and away you go. We've all been through this and know what it is. Don't play the deuce with a new machine, but learn about it before you start. "Join the club. The fee is nominal, only $2 per annum. The social evenings alone are worth more than it. "Boost the sportl It's great." Manufacturers, dealers and clubs profit- ably can reprint and use this matter for missionary work in luring new riders and club members. Canadian Neighbor's Social Season. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 21. — Plunging into the social sea with a big splash,' the Toronto Motorcycle Club held the first of a series of winter evening socials on the 15th with gratifying success, over 150 persons being present. This is the largest attendance ever drawn to a function of the local club. Professional vaudeville talent furnished several entertaining musical numbers, and a surprise was sprung by the presentation f.f a solid gold medal to Harold Cole, a i6-year-old member of the club's racing staff, in recognition of his victory in the 25-mile Canadian championship for 1911. Of course Cole was called on for a speech, and while floundering for words, a floral wreath was placed on his neck and he sat down hastily amid applause, with his acknowledgements unspoken. The club has arranged a schedule of entertainments for the closed riding season, and issued a pro- pram so that members may keep in mind the dates of club functions when making engagements. As planned at present the first half of these affairs, which will be held every two weeks, will be devoted to busi- ness matters. Clubs Continue Cut-Out Campaign. The Atlantic City Motorcycle Club has taken up the "war" against the open muffler "fiend" and has gone so far as to ask the assistance of the police, requesting the ar- rest of anyone using the cut-out or open mffluer in the seaside resort. Each and every member has joined this movement with a 'vim and dash" that presages no good for the one caught offending. Shortly over a month ago the "cut-out fiend" was rampant here, and it often seemed as if an invading army had landed and opened fire on the city. Now one can walk the entire city over and motorcyclists pass as they should with- out that wild banging so often heard. This town is an example of what can be done if the local clubs go after the question with the proper spirit. C. A. V. Prominent Tradesman Condemns Cut-out. A. B. Coffman, vice-president and sales manager of the Consolidated Mfg. Co., To- ledo, Ohio, writes: "I find that there is a general feeling on the part of the public at large that the muffler cut-out fiend is a nuisance and the disagreeable noise he makes the worst enemy motorcycling has. "Only just recently in Los Angeles, Cal., T noticed in the papers where the City Council was framing an ordinance prohib- iting riding a motorcycle through the streets of the city with the muffler open. This I think a very good thing. "With the united effort on the part of trade publications, manufacturers, dealers and the majority of riders, I think it is only a question of a short time when this nuisance will be removed." Resolutions condemning the use of the muffler cut-out in the city, and advocating ' egislation prohibiting its use, have been adopted by the Louisville (Ky.)' Motor- cycle Club. GATHERING OF THE SAUNA (KANSAS) MOTORCYCLE CEUB BEFORE RACF MEET OF OCTOBER 12 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 443 GREAT GOING AT OAKLAND OPENING Wolters and Balke Get Inside Record Times— This Pair "Clean Up" in Pro. Class. Oakland, Ca., Nov. 13. — Record breaking -■peed marked the opening of the Elm- luirst motordrome for its second season, on Sunday last, the American official pro- fessional records for five and ten miles being beaten several times. Wolters and Balke, of the Excelsior team, were the record wreckers, the former cutting the five mile figures twice, and the 10 mile once, while Balke barbered the five mile numerals once. The new times, however, are records only for the local track, and have not been accepted by the F. A. M. Nevertheless they give a "good line" on the gait which the Excelsiors can hit. Wolters easily was the star of the meet, taking three of the four money events, and spun the bowl regularly at close to 90 miles an hour. Opening the attack on "Pop" Time in the very first event, a five mile open, Wolters led the field all the way, and got under DeRosier's records. Armstrong, put another Excelsior home second, and Wil- liam Samuelson and Albright of the Indian tribe battled for third money, Samuelson cashing the place. Wolters and Balke buzzed at each other like a pair of giant bees in the 10 mile free-for-all, and after a Tabasco mixup all the way Wolters finished in front by a wheel. Armstrong was going good and seemed to have third place sewed up when his motor "struck" and W. Samuel- son again collected third money. Balke had things his own way in his five mile match with W. Samuelson, and won hands down. Seymour and Ward were billed for this event but failed to appear. Wolters, Balke, Armstrong, all Excelsiors, and Samuelson, on an Indian, clashed in a fie mile sprint. Wolters set the pace, and a warm one it was. Balke tried hard to go by but had all he could do to hang on in second place. Armstrong wrested third place from Samuelson. This event again saw the fall of the five mile record figures, Wolters being clocked in 3:27. Both the Samuelsons, William and T. M.. and John Albright, went two miles for consolation money, and it was distributed in this order: W. Samuelson, Albright, T. M. Samuelson. Although the Indian riders were licked right and left in the professional events, their amateur brethren partially eased the sting of the whitewash by "cleaning up" in the trade rider and amateur classes. In the six mile event, O. A. Walter, a local boy, defeated Northrup and Oberg, of San Jose. Owing to the big field of 11 starters it took some skill to launch the five mile special, and W. Norman was returned the winner, with Leon Martin playing the un- derstudy. A big crowd attended the re- opening of the saucer, which started its second season. Summary: Five mile open, professional — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); second, Armstrong (Excelsior); third, W. Samuelson (Indian); fourth, Albright (Indian). Time, 3:27%. Record, 3:29%. New figures not official. Five mile open, professional — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); second, Balke (Ex- celsior); third, Armstrong (Excelsior); fourth, W. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 3:27. Record, 3:29%. New figures not official. Five mile match, professional — Won by Balke (Excelsior); second, T. M. Samuel- son (Indian). Time, 3:28%. Record, 3:29%. New figures not official. Ten mile free-for-all, professional — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); second, Balke (Ex- celsior); third, W. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 6:58. Record, 7:01%. New figures not official. Two mile consolation, professional — Won by W. Samuelson (Indian); second, Albright (Indian); third, T. Samuelson ( Indian). Time, 2:15. Six mile open, trade riders — Won by O. A. Walter (Indian); second, C. H. Northrup (Indian); third, C. H. Oberg (Indian). Time, 4:37V5. Five mile special, amateur — Won by W, Norman (Indian); second, Leon Martin ( Indian). Time, 4:22. NEW STARS SHINE AT OAKLAND Armstrong and Samuelson Put Rivals in Eclipse — Former in Terrific Speed Duels With Balke. Baltimore to Have Thanksgiving Races. The Maryland Motor Association has sent out the entry blanks for the motorcycle races at Electric Park, Baltimore, on Thanksgiving Day. There will be six events for motorcycle riders with an Aus tralian pursuit race for bicycles. The meet promises to be one of the biggest events ever held in this section of the country. The dealers in Baltimore are working hard with their respective factories, as they want the crack riders of the country to com- pete with the best talent in Baltimore. The Monumental city has the reputation of being one of the best motorcycle towns in the United States, and the sport in that city will be greatly boomed by the coming meet. An attractive program has been ar- ranged. Eckel Enlarges His Wigwam. Earle S. Eckel, Washington, N. J., who has the Indian agency, has such faith in next year's prospects for business that he is putting up an addition to his present establishment. Bartsch Resting at Bermuda. A. H. Bartsch, advertising manager of the Bosch Magneto Co., New York City, .-ailed November 18 for Bermuda, to take a brief rest. He will return ro his desk December 1. Baker Receives 1912 Indians. F. A. Baker & Co., New York City, Metropolitan distributers, have received samples of the 1912 standard "4" Indian. Oakland, Cal., Nov. 20. — Lured by the promise of a repetition of the sizzling sprints around the saucer, which marked the opening day, the week before, another record crowd thronged the Elmhurst mo- tordrome, Sunday, the 19th, and while they did not see any records shaved, they were served bountifully with sensations. Tire and mechanical troubles were the siamesed jinx which put Wolters in eclipse early, and helped make Armstrong, his team mate, "speed king" for a day. Armstrong captured two firsts and two seconds. There was no such monopolizing of hon- ors in the professional events as marked the opening day, probably due to the early elimination of Wolters. Balke, Seymour and Samuelson all gathered long ends of purses, as well as some middlings and "chicken feed." The spectators saw some sport that had the electric chair short cir- cuited as a sensation factory, v/hen Arm- strong and Balke crossed wires, or rather tires. The 10 mile free-for-all was a scorcher all the way, with Armstrong first across at the finish, followed by Balke a second later. The duel in short form was duplicated in the three mile special. Wolters and Albright withdrew in the first mile of the first heat of the six mile open, and the latter being unable to con- cmer his hoodoo, became a spectator for the rest of the afternoon. Seymour, swathed in bandages, won the two mile special, beat- ing Ward and Albright, and W. Samuelson led the field home in the final of the six mile money chase. Oberg batted out a vic- tory in the five mile trade rider handicap, and Martin jogged home a winner in the two mile amateur. Summary: Ten mile free-for-all, professional — Won by Armstrong (Excelsior); second, Balke (Excelsior); third, W. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 7:15. Three mile special, professional — Won by Armstrong (Excelsior); second. Balke (Ex- celsior). Time, 2:04%. Two mile special, professional — Won by Seymour (Indian); second, Ward (Tndian); third, Albright (Indian). Time. 1:37%. .. Four mile special, professional— Won by Balke (Excelsior); second, Armstrong (Ex- celsior); third, W. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 2:17%. Six mile open, professional, three mile preliminary heats — First heat won by Arm- strong (Excelsior): second. W. Samuelson (Indian). Second heat won by Balke (Ex- celsior); second, A. Ward (Indian). Time, 2:09%. Final won by W. Samuelson (In- dian); second, Armstrong (Excelsior); third, A. Ward (Indian). Time, 4:34%. 1 1. 1 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW TEAMS FOR GARDEN "SIX-DAY" Eleven American and Three Foreign Pairs Already Signed — Kramer Makes His Entry — New German Pair. For the nineteenth time, as an annual fixture, the doors of Madison Square Gar- den will be opened for the International Six-Day Bicycle Team Race, which is scheduled this year to take place December 11-16. The usual Saturday evening pre- liminary sprint meet will be held on De- cember 9. As usual the big garden's amphi- theater will be open on the evening of De- cember 10, where the crowd will be enter- tained by a band concert until the race starts at five minutes past the hour of mid- night. Interest • naturally centers in the teams which will compete in the long grind. At this writing the list has not been fully com- pleted by the management, but contracts have been signed by eleven American teams and by three foreign teams. The American teams so far announced unoffi- cially are as follows: Kramer and Moran, Root and Hill, Clark and Fogler, John and Menus Redell, Hal- stead and Drobach, Pye and Collins, Cam- eron and Magin, DeMara and Lawrence, Galvin and Wiley, Ryan and Jokus, Stein and Thomas. Kramer makes his debut this year as can- tender in the annual classic, and his many friends will wish him well in his departure from his chosen field of short distance sprinting. He is not a novice at long dis- tance racing by any means, having com- peted in several team races of the eight and ten hour a day order. Moran, his team mate, a last year first place winner, is a regular "bear cat" at the game and the team should be a surprisingly strong one. The foreign contingent will be made up of "Pedlar" Palmer, of Australia, and "Jumbo" Wells, of New Zealand, both of whom are well known Antipodeans, who have been competing for several years on American tracks and have competed in pre- vious six-day races at the Garden. Brocco and Leon Georget will compose a team of French riders, both of whom have com- peted here on previous occasions. The newcomers will consist of Lorenz and Sal- dow, a team of German riders, of whom much is expected. Lorenz is noted as a high class finisher in long distance events, having a great deal of speed as well as endurance, and Saldow is a noted long distance track man of exceptional staying power. At this writing arrangements have not been concluded with Rutt and Stol, the famous German-Holland team who won the race in 1007 in a sensational finish. They have entered as a team annually each year .since that time, and in 1908 finished in sec- ond place. In 1909 the team was broken up during the race by an accident to Stol, and a rejuvenated team composed of Rutt and the- famous Australian rider, Clark, won the race. Rutt and Clarke again formed a team during the race of 1910 but were beaten out in the finish by Moran and Root. Mc FARLAND TO RUN SALT PALACE Record Breaking Australian Road Race. Breaking the previous record for the course by 16 minutes, in a performance that, taking the nature of the road into con- sideration, is said to be the best ever put up in the State of New South Wales, Aus- tralia, D. Kirkham covered the 133 miles of the Goulburn-Sidney road on Septem- ber 23, in the remarkable time of 6:19:31. Kirkham rode from scratch and, with J. W. Wilson (14 min.), who finished third, took second time in 6:33:32; beating the record by 1 minute 30 seconds. They missed first place by only 2 minutes 49 seconds; W. Rennie (30 min.) winning in the by no means to be despised time of 6.46.42. The race was followed throughout by officials in motor cars who reported that at times the riders reached a speed of better than 35 miles per hour, over a course very rough in parts and dotted with mountainous hills. The average distance per hour is nearly 21 miles. Seven riders got through inside of 7 hours; 31 others were inside of 8 hours. There were 100 starters and 70 finishers. The handicap limit was 45 minutes. Tasmanian Wheelmen's 120 Mile Test. The tenth annual test race, under the auspices of the League of Tasmanian Wheelmen, to determine the Tasmanian representative to ride in the Warrnambool- Melbourne race was held September 23. The race is known as the Launceton-Hobart race of Tasmania, the distance, about 120 miles, with the terminii at the two cities named. Riding into a head wind all the way, C. J. Keenan (12 min.) and A. Kean (12 min.), both of Hobart, finished in that order in a sprint in which they were separated by a length at the tape, having ridden the dis- tance in 6:22:14, a record for the course. Keenan also made the fastest time of the lace; the pair finishing ten minutes be- fore the third man was sighted, B M. Duffy, Launceton. The first scratch man in was checked for sixth position in the time of 6:24:30. New York's Indoor Racing Season Opens. The indoor cycle racing season of the Metropolitan section will open to-night, at the general athletic meet under the aus- pices of the Twenty-third Regiment Athletic Association. The event served the cyclists will be a handicap race of two miles, with the veteran flat floor rider William Van Den Dries on scratch. Over 20 riders already have sent in their entries. Closes Contract with Owner and Will Take Clarke, Fogler, Root and Lawson With Him Out West. Floyd A. McFarland, the veteran racing man, who for the past seventeen or eigh- teen years has competed on every cycle track in America, and on practically every track in the world, has just signed a con- tract with the owners of the Salt Palace track at Salt Lake City, to act as manager for the season of 1912, with the option of having the management of that track for the two succeeding seasons. McFarland's contract is a broad one and he will be in complete control of the busi- ness policy of the track, making engage- ments with the riders and investing the capital for running the track. He has signed contracts with A. J. Clarke, Iver Lawson, E. F. Root and Joe Fogler, all of whom are of championship timber, and who will make a strong bid to restore cycle racing to old time popularity in the Utah metropolis. In addition to completing his plans for the Salt Lake saucer for the coming year. Manager McFarland will take Fogler, Root, Fred Hill and Elmer Collins, the paced champion, with him to Europe for a three month's campaign on the European winter tracks. McFarland will act as booking agent for the riders only, the men paying their own traveling expenses. They will sail from New York December 21, and re- turn to this country early in April in time for the opening of the outdoor racing sea- son. It is possible that Clarke will also accompany the party to Europe, in the event of his being unable to make satis- factory arranbements with the Australian promoters with wrom he is negotiating for a winter engagement. New England Wheelmen Elect Officers. At the annual meeting of the New Eng- land Wheelmen of New York City, the following officers were elected for the en- suing year: President, C. B. Ruch; vice- president, Benjamin Boyes; treasurer, B. Glemba; recording secretary, H. W. Zarr; financial secretary, J. Mclntyre; sergeant- at-arms, Charles Waldo; trustees, B. Baker, Stanley Carmen, J. Clement, J. Boyes, Emil Koster; captain, George Polacsy; first and second lieutenants, F. Waldo and B. Baker; color-bearers, G. Lautenschlager, F. Loeb. The result of the club championship races, recently held, was as follows: J. W. Clement, first; Charles Waldo, second; George Polacsy, third; J. Boyes. fourth. Bicycle Handicap for 14th Infantry. A two mile bicycle handicap will be held at the Fourteenth Regiment games, Brook- lyn, N. Y., December 8. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 445 OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO RUN THANKSGIVING DAY RACE Twenty-five Mile Event on Pelham Parkway — Excellent Prizes Offered — Funds Needed by Com- mittee to Go on with Campaign — Cycle Manufacturers, Dealers and Riders Should Respond at Once — Acceptances from Prominent Men as Members of Honorary Committee. Plans are rapidly progressing for the first preparatory 25 mile bicycle road race to be held on Pelham Parkway, New York, on the morning of Thanksgiving Day, under the auspices and management of the Amer- ican Olympic Bicycle Race Committee of the United Cyclists, and it is expected that this will be the greatest affair of its kind ever held. There is every indication that an extremely large number of entrants will face the starter, and as the course for the race is exceptionally fine the riders are expected to make particularly good time. Exceptional, is a fitting term tc apply to the event in every way, and the prize list is aiso most exceptional, there being fifteen prizes in all, headed by two $50 racing bicycles. Because of the fact that the rules governing the road race around Lake Malar in Stockholm, Sweden, have been somewhat changed by the Swedish Olympic Commit- tee, which will allow pacing between com- petitors, the American Olympic Bicycle Pace Committee decided to change the race on Thanksgiving Day to a regular 25 mile handicap. The course selected will give opportun- ity for one of the most spectacular races ever witnessed. The length is but 1,080 yards and 20 round trips will be required to complete the full distance of 25 miles. Thus it is evident that a continuous string of riders will cover the entire course throughout the race from the time the limit men complete the first lap; in fact about the first half of the race will overlap the second half — a situation unparalleled in the annals of cycling, and one that will require a special system of checking which is now being evolved. That a high rate of speed will result is assured. The riders on the back marks, when overtaking those on long marks, will undoubtedly extend themselves to the ut- most to prevent a "pick-up," and in like manner those favored by handicap starts will not throw away any chances for a "sleigh-ride." Another and most important feature contributing to the possibilities of speed is the fact that the road surface has just been completed and may be described as of the "billiard table" order. Field headquarters for the race have been provided at the George Peters Hotel, 2227 White Plains avenue, Williamsbridge. Ar- rangements have also been completed with the park commissioners to have the entire course vacated for the sole use of the race, and a thoroughly efficient police patrol will be provided. To reach the course by public transpor- tation the best route is via Third Avenue "L" to Tremont and Pelham Parkway station and a short walk from there to head- quarters at the head of the course, White Plains road and Williamsbridge road. Acceptances from Prominent Men. Letters have been sent out during the past week requesting prominent men in all parts of the country to serve as honorary members of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee and the following replies have been received: "I have no objection to the use of my name as that of one of the Honorary Com- mittee for the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee of the United Cyclists, as requested in your esteemed letter." — St. UNITED CYCLISTS EMBLEM, ADOPTED AT LAST MEETING Clair McKelvay, editor-in-chief, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, N. Y. "In reply to your letter of November 21, will say that I will be pleased to act as a member of the United Cyclists Committee and will do all in my power to help the project along." — Joseph P. Norton, sporting editor, Newark Evening News, Newark, N. J. "I am willing to serve on your commit- tee, if I can be of any assistance to the bicyclists." — John B. Foster, sporting edi- tor, The Evening Telegram, New York City. "Replying to your kind invitation regard- ing committee will say that I am ready and anxious to do everything in my power to help." — A. Yager, sporting editor, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, N. Y. The following have been asked to form sub-committees of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee of the LTnited Cyclists, in their respective sections: O. F. Hassemer and C. L. Barr of St. Louis, Mo.; H. G. Reynolds and J. J. Donovan of Bos- ton, Mass.; B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. 1.; Louis Debo, Buffalo, N. Y.; C. Ross Klosterman, Baltimore, Md. ; Gus Castle, Atlanta, Ga.; Prince Wells, Louisville, Ky.; O. A. Meyer, Savannah, Ga.; R. M. Whit- ney, Los Angeles, Cal.; L. J. Pinkson, San Francisco, Cal. Meeting Next Monday Evening. The next meeting will be held on Monday evening, November 27, at the Irish Ameri- can Athletic Club, 110 East Fifty-ninth street, New York. Further details regard- ing the Thanksgiving Day race and the gen- eral work of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee will be discussed, and other interesting matters will be taken up. After the regular meeting it is expected that some entertainment will be furnished as usual. All interested are urged to be present. Through the activities of Franklin Fisher, a member of the United Cyclists, and also of the Irish American Athletic Club, P. J. Conway, the president of the latter organization, has very kindly con- sented to allow the use of the Irish Ameri- can club rooms to the United Cyclists on Monday evening, November 27. Mr. Con- way says: "I have just received your letter and in reply thereto let me say that the United Cyclisits may meet at the Irish American club house on next Monday evening, November 27. Incidently, I shall be pleased to serve on your Honorary American Bi- cycle Race Committee and do whatever I can in furtherance of your efforts. I shall try to be present at your meeting Monday evening. Good wishes and success to your movement." Immediate Contributions Necessary. Over five hundred press notices to the various newspapers throughout the coun- try have ben sent out during the past week regarding the work of the American Olym- pic Bicycle Committee of the United Cyclists and presenting the need of im- mediate contributions to the fund. The committee cannot go on further with the campaign for a bicycle team to represent America in the Olympic road race unless contributions are made at once. There is no time to lose in the matter and every one interested should get busy without de- lay. The committee suggests that the various clubs in all parts of the country should arrange some kind of a benefit at 446 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW .mho, remitting the proceeds to the treas- urer of the committee. Those who can are aiso urged to send in contributions at once, whether it be $1.00 or $100.00, to the treas- urer. R. F. Kelsey, 914 Tribune Building, Now York. The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review has made a most gen- erous offer to aid the fund by allowing one- half of every two dollar subscription to that paper secured by the United Cyclists through its committee, H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue. New York City, to be turned over to the treasurer of the Olympic I ommittee at once. If one thousand people in all parts of the country would get one yearly subscription to the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review during the coming week, sending the same to Mr. Gliesman, the .committee could at once go on with the campaign and without a doubt carry it to a successful end, for then they would have $1,000 cash with which to work. The new slogan is: "Join the United Cyclists 1.000 Club,' by being one of the thousand in all parts of the country to get one sub- scription to the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, sending the same to H. A Gliesman and thus doing your share toward placing $1,000 in cash in the hands of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Comittee with which to carry on the work. Plan for Big Dinner in January. Plans for the United Cyclists dinner to be held in New York City on Wednesday evening, January 10th, which will be during the automobile and motorcycle show at Madison Square Garden are daily assuming more definite shape, and it is expected that this will surpass all previous affairs of the kind in any part of the country. The com- mittee hopes to have one thousand cyclists from all over the United States at the din- ner, the tickets for which will not be at a prohibitive cost to any erne. The follow- ing have been invited to be present and peak: Governor John A. Dix, of New York State; Mayor W. J. Gaynor, of New York City; Controller William A. Pren- dengast, of New York City; Borough Pres- ident Alfred E. Steers, of Brooklyn; Hon. St. Clair McKelvay of Brooklyn, and various other prominent men in public life and connected with cycling interests. FIFTEENTH WARRNAMB00L RACE Interesting Details of Great Australian Event — Collins Wins First Place and O'Shea Takes Time Prize. Australian Handicap "100" in 304 Minutes. The fifth annual 100 miles handicap road under the auspices of the Victorian lers Association of Australia, took place on Saturday. October 7. The event, which is one of the largest held in the land of the kangaroo, this year drew an entry list cf 294 riders, of which 212 started and 150 qualified inside the time limit of 6 hours IS minutes. Won by L. Clark (28), time, 5:23:32; second, J. P.easley (9). 5:06:01; third, H. Dondel (17), 5:14:09; fourth, C. Snell (17), 5:17:03: fifth, V. Brown (9), 5:10:05. I time, D. Kirkham (scratch), 5:04:04. Fastest time, 1910, I. R. Munro, 5:01:30. With the latest, mail from Australia comes the details of this year's Warrnam- bool road race, the fifteenth of the series under the auspices of the Dunlop Rubber Company, held October 14. This race has come to be recognized as the leading road cycling event of the Antipodes and in mag- nitude ranks among the greatest in the world. The distance of the race is 165 miles, the course is from Warrnambool through Terang, Camperdown, Colac, Win- chlsea, Geelong, Werribee to Melbourne. The race is a handicap affair, sixty min- utes being the limit; the riders are sent off in squads at two minute intervals down to the eight minute division, after which there is a gap of three minutes and the five min- ute men get the word, followed by those on two minutes, with the honor men next. The winner of this year's event proved to be A. R. W. Collins, riding with a 34- minute handicap; his riding time being 8 hours 45 minutes 11 seconds. J. Tebbs (42 min.) was second by half a wheel's length, and the same distance separated the third man, F. Lessing (40 min.). The fastest net time, 8 hours, 18 minutes 44 seconds, was made by P. O'Shea (scratch); he also finished in 15th position. The next scratch man to finish was A. B. L. Smith, 44th place; the third and last of the back-markers, P. J. Gascoyne, was scored for 142nd position. Out of 335 entries, 290 riders started and 195 finished within the time allowed for scoring, 10^2 hours. All the arrangements are carried out by the Dunlop company. One of the princi- pal items is that of providing food and drink, gratis to the competitors, by the pro- moters. At 43 miles a food bag containing one beef sausage, three oranges, three ba- nanas, several pieces of celery, and a quar- ter pound each of slab chocolate and raisins, is served out to each contestant, This is followed about a half hour later with a pint tin of warm biscuits and milk; at 72 miles, a pint of warm cocoa and one beef sausage; at 84 miles, a pint of warm milk; at 95 miles an egg flip. At 119 miles the food bag as furnished in the first ra- tion, together with that of the second is given to each rider. About midway be- tween this point and the 145 mile mark two oranges, two bananas and a pint of milk are supplied; at the last point mentioned, a pint of Bovril is passed out. The cost of the provisions alone is about $2,500. The checking and feeding requires 150 officials. After the finish of the race, hot baths were furnished gratis, cabs were in waiting to convey the contestants away immedi- ately after they crossed the tap The competitors' street clothes are transported free by rail from the starting point. Mo- tion pictures were taken of the start and finish. But one wheel was allowed a con- testant, no change of mount being permit- ted under any circumstances. The winner, Collins, is 22 years of age, has been riding in races for two years and finished fifth in the race of last year. The value of first prize is $180. P. O'Shea, the time prize winner, is 22 years of age, five feet eight inches in height and weighs 156 pounds. He rode an 89 gear with seven-inch cranks. O'Shea never touched the ground after leaving the starting mark until the finish 165 miles away. His reward was a "Silver Ribbon" Massey racing bicycle and the title, Aus- tralian Road Champion. The score of the first 20 follows: A. J. F. W W. R. O. 8 W. 9 H. 10 C. 11 C. 12 W 13 P. 14 H. 15 P. 16 A. 17 L. 18 L. 19 D. 20 H. Hdcp. Rider Min. R. W. Collins 34 Tebbs 42 Lessing 40 J. Hughes 34 J. Slaney 44 Harker 42 Colvin 24 J: Ledger 44 V. Duncan 36 Snell 30 H. Clancey 40 . P. Wigg 28 Grundell 30 Gaings 40 O'Shea Scr. P. Pianta 2 Ambler 16 H. Parkinson 20 T. Cupples 24 T. Frederick 24 Time H. M. S. 8:45:11 8:53:12 8:51:13 8:45:15 8:55:17 8:53:20 8:36:20 8:56:30 8:50:37 8:44:38 8:57:17 8:45:56 8:48:42 8:58:43 8:18:44 8:20:45 8:34:46 8:38:51 8:42:52 8:42:53 Prebble Wins New Zealand Test. Riding from the handicap mark of 35 minutes, G. W. Prebble won the annual test race of 112 miles from Timaru to Christ Church, New Zealand, under the auspices of the Dunlop Rubber Co., on September 7th. The winner's time was 6 hours 22 seconds; the second man, E. Slow, a co-marker, required just 24 seconds more to cover the course. The entries numbered 121, of whom 107 started and 57 finished. The winner of the fastest time and the title of Road Champion of New Zealand that goes with it was P. O'Shea (scratch), time, 5.37.31^5. The record for the course is 5.30.274^, made in the race of 1910 by A. B. L. Smith. All three riders are resi- dents of Christchurch. New Zealand. South Australian Test Goes to Grigg. The South Australian Dunlop Test Race, over a course of 100 miles, between Burra and North Adelaide, September 30, was won by W. E. Grigg (scratch), who also made the fastest time, 5:39:00. Grigg gave away handicaps up to 43 minutes, arid with one co-marker was at the rear end of a gap of 15 minutes at the start. The second man to finish was S. J. Tobin (28 min.), time, 6:07:00?^; the third rider, L. Gilbert (30 min.), was over 10 minutes behind them at the finish, time, 6:19:11^. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 447 What is a 1912? A LL the 1912 announcements are now out. Compare them. What do you see — how many real 1912 models? Just one — the new Harley-Davidson. A person would almost think, from the adver- tisements that have recently appeared, that any much heralded announcement of a cut in price constituted the announcement of a new model. But don't fool yourself — it doesn't. Just put yourself in the place of our competi- tors when they saw our 1912 announcement. What would you have done if you had no more to offer than they have ? Here was the new Harley-David- son, with Ful-Floteing Seat and Free Wheel Con- trol, at the same price that they were figuring on getting in 1912 for an out-of-date type of machine with rigid seat and a dinky little makeshift clutch of the "slip 'em in easy" or "grab" variety stuck on to the engine or countershaft, presumably as an after thought. Yes, just ask yourself, what would you have done in the same case? Just what they did— the only thing they could do —cut their price below that of the new Harley-Davidson, thereby admitting as they admitted, that their machine was an obsolete model. If the other motorcycle manufacturers had known what we were going to bring out for 1912, you would have seen one grand scramble on their part for some shock absorber or spring frame con- traption to meet the fierce competition on all sides that the new Harley-Davidson has brought about. Mind you — by one stroke all rigid seat motor- cycles, all spring frame models and all engine or countershaft clutches were made obsolete. And one simple announcement did it all, namely, that the big Harley-Davidson company was coming out with an entirely new model, embodying the Ful- Floteing Seat and Free Wheel Control. The unfortunate manufacturers who had planned for 1912 to carry over their warmed over 1911 stuff as 1912 models and "get away with it" were badly disappointed. Manufacturers who made their 1912 announce- ment before the appearance of the new Harley- Davidson have added their little mite in the way of testimony to the already over-whelming evidence of the superior merits of the new Harley-Davidson, by making a second 1912 announcement to the trade, cutting their prices again, this time below that of the new Harley-Davidson. Now as for our part, ours is an altogether dif- ferent story. Our entire 1911 output was sold before October first, 1911, and we are now making only genuine 1912 machines. We have absolutely quit building any rigid seat machines and are mak- ing exclusively, "The Motorcycle with the Ful-Floteing Seat" Send for new catalog HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. 150 C Street Milwaukee, Wis. 148 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Kirby Now Heads the A. A. U. Athletic legislators composing the Ama- teur Athletic Union of the United States gathered in annual convention at the Wal- dorf-Astoria, New York City, November 20. As both the National Cycling Associa- tion and the Federation of American Motor- cyclists are affiliated with the A. A. U. the general results of the meeting will prove of interest. The attendance was large, all sections of the country being represented and many new measures were adopted, the minor de- tails of which will be disseminated through the official channels. The prospects of sending a representative American team to the Olympic games at Stockholm next year were thoroughly discussed and a sub- stantial sum was donated toward the fund to defray expenses of the athletes. Election of officers resulted in the choice of Gustavus T. Kirby of New York to the presidency to succeed Everett C. Brown, of Chicago, who has held the office for the past two years. Mr. Kirby is the young- est man who has ever held the office, hav- ing been born in Philadelphia in 1874. He is a graduate of Columbia University, and has been noted in athletic circles as a run- ner, fencer and cyclist. He has been con- nected with the Intercollegiate Athletic Association since 1894. In 1895 he was its president, and has been chairman of its ad- visory committee since 1896. It was decided at the meeting that all national championships for the year 1915 should be held in connection with the in- ternational exposition which will be held in San Francisco to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. This means that in- ducements will be offered to run the national cycling and motorcycling champ- ionships in connection with the other athletic events during the progress of the exposition. France Keeps Saltonstall Trophy. It looks as though France has a per- manent hold on the Saltonstall Trophy, that nation's cyclists having scored the greatest number of points at the world's champion- ship races in 1909, 1910 and 1911. The Trophy, under the terms devised by the Union Cyclists Internationale, since the death of the donor, stipulate that it must be contested for at five world's champion- ship meets, and that the nation securing the greatest number of points retains per- manent possession. An official announcement by the U. C. I. gives the point results of the international meet held at Rome, June 13-19, 1911, by nations as follows: France, 8; England, 6; Italy, 4; Denmark, 3; Holland, 3; America, 1. James F. Moran was the only American rider competing at Rome and he secured third place in the 100 kilometres motor- paced championship event. The next competition for the Trophy will be in the United States in 1912. 1000 PATRIOTIC AMERICAN CYCLISTS WANTED AT ONCE The United Cyclists of New York is going to send a bicycle team to represent America in the two hundred mile road race to take place in Stockholm, Sweden, July, 1912, in connection with the Olympic Games. The best twelve American amateur bicycle riders from all parts of the country will be sent. It will cost approximately $4,500. This will be the biggest thing attempted in American cycling circles, if not during the history of the sport here, at least in recent years. We must nave this fund pledged by or about January 1st. There is no time to lose. The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review has offered to aid the United Cyclists in this work by contributing one-half of the amount secured by that organization for yearly subscriptions to the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review at the regular rate of $2, sent through H. A. Gliesman, Special Subscription Committee of the United Cyclists, 782 Eighth Avenue, New York City. This means that for every subscription that is sent through Mr. Gliesman, for the United Cyclists, the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee will be credited with one-half, or one dollar. This committee is in urgent need of funds at once to go on with the work. WE WANT 1000 MEN AT ONCE to send to H. A. Gliesman, Special Subscription Committee for the United Cyclists, 782 Eighth Avenue, New York, one yearly subscription to the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review at the regular rate of two dollars per year, and thus the Ameri- can Olympic Bicycle Race Committee will have $1,000 to carry on the campaign for this (earn in the necessarily active manner, without being hampered for lack of cash. Will you be one of the thousand to send in one new subscription to Mr. Glies- man during the coming week and thus aid the Olympic Committee in going on with their work? Doing i.his, you will be credited with one dollar contribution to the Olympic Fund. You can secure the subscription in a few minutes. Do so and DO IT NOW. Fill out the attached blank and mail it with the two dollars to H. A. Gliesman. Date. H. A. GLIESMAN, Special Subscription Committee, United Cyclists, 782 Eighth Ave., New York. Enclosed find two dollars for which kindly enter the name of as a subscriber to the BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW for one year from date and credit my name with one dollar as a contribution to the American Bicycle Race Fund. Xame Address City Join the United Cyclists "1000 Club" Today. THE UNITED CYCLISTS New York City THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 449 Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTU For 1912 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet shov/ing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. !.:,<) THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Some Facts Regarding Hour Record. I ditor of the Bicycling World and Motor- cycle Review: I wish you would please give me some facts concerning that one-hour motor- paced record made by Paul Guignard. What date, time of day, name of motor- cycle and gear of same, size of track, pace- maker, fastest mile or part thereof, nation- ality of Mr. Guignard. If you have any data concerning this which I have not mentioned, I will be pleased to learn of it. W. W. SHIFFER. Newark, N. J. The world's hour motor-paced bicycle record, held by Paul Guignard, was ridden on Wednesday, September 15th, 1909, on the cement track, 728 yards to the lap, at Munich, Germany. Distance, 63 miles, 189.8 yards. The motorcycle used was of special build, fitted with an Anzani three-cylinder motor giving about 30 horsepower. The pace- maker was Franz Hoffman; a windshield, 12 inches wide and 24 inches high, was fitted to the rear of the machine. The bi- cycle ridden by Guignard was of German make (name not obtainable at the present writing): weight, 24^4 lbs.; gear, 160. The start was made at just about noon, the rider getting away from a standstill so quickly that he was tacked on behind the pacing machine before the first turn was reached; the first lap was ridden in 46^5 seconds, about 31 miles per hour; the first 10 kilometers (6 miles 376 yards) in 6:18>s; the second in 5:51; the third and fourth, in exactly 5:49 each. Twice during the hour the timers re- corded laps in 22^ seconds, which is at the rate of a mile in 55^ seconds, or 65 miles per hour. Guignard is a Frenchman by birth, is now 36 years of age, and has been riding in competition since 1894. The following table shows the time made at each intermediate distance of 10 kilo- meters: Distance Time 10 6:18^ 20 12:08^ 30 17:57^ 40 23:46^ 50 29:343^ 60 35:25% 70 41:18% 80 47:13 90 53:07 100 59:01 y2 hour, 50 kil. 761 m.— 31 miles 919 yds. 1 hour, 101 kil.. 919 m.— 63 miles 189.8 yds. Nominations For C. R. C. Association. Announcement comes that the annual election for the ensuing term of officers of the Century Road Club Association will be held as usual by mail ballot, date of clos- ing, December 16, 1911. The nominees are as follows: National — President, Paul Thomas, New York; first vice-president, E. Lee Ferguson, New York; second vice- president, D. W. Moore, New Jersey; treas- urer, R. A. Van Dyke, New York; record- ing secretary, Sylvain Segal; financial sec- retary, H. W. Zarr, New York. New York State Division — Centurion, A. R. Cooley; treasurer, George Bieregal; sec- retary, H. W. Zarr; captain, Sylvain Segal. Connecticut Division — Centurion, J. W. Mitchell, Greenwich; secretary, Henry Robinson, New Haven. C. R. C. of America Championship. A. D. Dawson, with a total of 26 points won the 1911 series of club championship races of the Century Road Club of Amer- ica, when on November 19 he finished in the premier position in one race and second in the other two, that day, which marked the termination of the series. The scores are as follows: Two miles open — Won by B. Markowitz; second, A. D. Dawson; third, H. W. Hintze. Four miles handicap — Won by Herman Hintze; second, A. D. Dawson; third, B. Markowitz. Five miles miss-and-out — Won by A. D. Dawson; second, B Markowitz; third, H. W. Hintze. Total points won in the series: A. D. Dawson, 26; Benjamin Markowitz, 18; Her- man Hintze, 9. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded first, second and third respectively. A. REVOLUTION IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN Tn bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. The F\ X&T. Spacke Machine Go INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. ®. A. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 451 Real This for You Money Tube \/OU are actually losing money if your stock of bicycle supplies does not include NEVERLEAK, the won- derful Tire Fluid that automatically heals punctures on the run without the rider having to dismount. Thou- sands of dealers are making big money handling NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID which is the only legalized tire fluid sold to-day. Besides the fine margin of profit that NEVERLEAK pays there is also a big list of premiums that have value written all over them. It will pay you to investigate. See your jobber about it, or write us direct. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Motorcycle Spark Coils Are Absolutely Moisture Proof ' I VHAT we have the best method of winding and insulating spark coils for motorcycle ignition is evidenced by their almost entire freedom from break-downs. Scientifically correct in design and construction, they are moisture proof, unaffected by vibration and have greater efficiency than any other spark coils ever employed on motorcycles. PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO., Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES— *New England States, William J. Connell, 555 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42nd St., New York City. *Central States, Brown & Caine, 1517 Michigan Ave.. Chi- cago, 111. *Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co., San Fran- cisco, Los Angeles and Fresno, Cal., Seattle and Spokane, Wash, Portland, Or?. *Canada, Russell Motor Car Co., West Toronto, Canada. *I;ull line carried. Write for catalogue on Coils and Jewel Mica Spark Plugs. A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, but at the price of the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MOTORCYCLES The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review will interest you PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT 154 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK $2.00 Per Year Specimen Copies Gratis k52 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THEY SELL ON SIGHT ••THE SH1PP " Handle Bar Lamp Bracket for Chicago and Ideal Bars No. 1 Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Brackets Is the verdict of hundreds of live Bicycle Dealers SHIPP BRACKETS Look Right Fit Right and Are Right 'The SHIPP" Handle Bar Lamp Bracket. Universal to Kelly and Hussey Bars Stock Them and Increase Your Lamp Sales Order Through Your Jobber WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM. OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY Coventry Bicycle Chains Has it occurred to you that the silky running of Coventry Roller Bicycle Chains means less friction and consequently increased speed? Why not educate your customers to these advantages? We carry a large stock of J^-inch Pitch and 1-inch Pitch Twin Rollers, in widths of l/z, 3-16 and Y^-mch. Write us to-day for particulars and prices. It will pay you. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd. tfltf?^ Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes for Bicycles. Motor- cycles and Coaster Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTHEL,DALY& MILLER 42 Broadway New York Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS 7 Indiana Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS BOSCH ONE WORD in the specifications of your new motorcycle you should insist upon. You'll Be Satisfied If You Specify Bosch BOSCH MAGNETO CO., New York Detroit Chicago Francisco Toronto H EITGE R Model G, 1911, Motorcycle Carbureters Either double adjustment type, raised needle valve, or the single adjustment type, as desired. Made of special aluminum alloy, nickel-plated, float bowl either stamped brass, nickeled and polished, or heavy glass. Either type gives maximum power and speed to machine, also minimum speed and gasoline consumption; runs machine from 3 to 75 miles per hour, depending upon size motor, 80 to 100 miles per gallon fuel consumption. Built in DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT TYPE Glass or Brass Bowl rrch manner as to elimi- nate ALL troubles common to carbureters, such as flood- ing, choking, leaking and binding float valves, air valves, etc. ALL overcome. Weighs 20 ounces complete. We can make prompt deliveries. Catalogs now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1160 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. I :> l. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DIAMOND CHAINS being the product of a firm now and always recognized as the leader in its line, can be depended upon abso- lutely to do their work well throughout a long life. By insisting upon Diamond Chains, you protect yourself against bad service and re- pair troubles. Ask any user. TRADE <3> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (104) Agents ! Riders ! Here is the motorcycle extraordi- nary that sells in your territory for $175.0P f. o. b. Philadelphia. The HAVERFORD 1912 "BIG FOUR" equipped with Bosch High Tension Magneto and Schebler Model "H" Carbureter and other features. Write us at once. Liberal propo- sition for \ 9 12. The Haverford Cycle Company 825-827-829 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa. BRANCHES — 411 Market Street, Philadelphia; Buffalo. N. Y. ; Washington, D. C.j Newark, N. J.; Atlantic City, N. J. Yes, Mr* Buyer, You Do Pay a Little More for PERSONS ROADSTER, But You Get Twice as Much fpr the Money* Size of Top, 11" x 9". List, $3.00 Live dealers know the discounts on Persons Saddles. The 1912 Roadster is a new one, fitted with a big, gener- ous top, double front spring attachment and standard clamp. A Better Saddle Cannot Be Had except in the Persons line. Do you want to know more about the Roadster and a dozen other models? Then Send for 1912 Catalogue. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO, WORCESTER, MASS. Stance (RtG.Vi.S.PkT.OVF.) Special Motorcycle Types The fact that the "Reliance" plug "'Sparks in Water" proves that it can't be short cir cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner, you will instantly appieciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, Rjguiar Type have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do J1.00 affect all other plugs — put them out of busi- ness. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. 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" Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The p&z* Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING 11^5 H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. KELLY = RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit! KELLY=RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. 456 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. VU A MTED— Position on the road by a live salesman, for- winter months. Expert on motorcycles and familiar with the supply trade. Address, A. K., Box 649, New Yoik City. QATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. VVinter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON, Providence, R. I. M OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. MOTORCYCLES— I have'all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. ]VT OTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. pOR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGER, 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. , P ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33' '/ Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel- Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK HUSSEY BAR 20"WIDE 3y2"DROP N° I. l# 2"F0RWARO BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fcrnwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH. 219 Clinton Ave.. Nowark. N. I., Eastern Representative Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — -We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Potts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA :-sS#*d SPROCKETS cK^yvT\ We Make a Specially jiky 0J—K of High-Grade Sprocket! tft%j£fl£ ,or ,he cJc,e Trade WQSX* HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. .-.^r>^ OLEVELAND, OHIO Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for it. Stan dard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA Supplee Hardware Coe Philndeiprun BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse RoUTer Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND . ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO.,Ithica,N.Y. American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition ' is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Walls & Soigel Sts., Chicago Our 1911 Illustrated Catalog contains de- scriptions and prices of all styles of LEGGINS and many new specialties that add to the style and comfort of motor- cyclists. FREE ON REQUEST. Special quotations to jobbers and dealers. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St. New York Largest and Best Stock of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries in Western New York. Get Our New Catalog THE SIDNEY B. ROBY CO. Rochester, N. Y. Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are in demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth Chains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies INEWYORKJ We w»nt eTei7 dealer to hare our 1911 cnsuvrnv-l Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please pFUKIIMif write us on your lettei head for No. 48. goods/ NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. \JSy 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 457 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing, Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies, F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, nea» 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycle* Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes. Repairs, Storage, J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781. THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to P. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St. BOSTON. MASS. THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue ia ready and will be mailed for the asking, GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA 25 Cents Will Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is in- vested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" 11 In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been amplified and enlarged to include matter and illustiations re- lating to the more recent improve- ments on American motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, two-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important gen- eral subjects, all plentifully illus- trated. The Bicycling World Co. Tribune Building New York City \A/ La would think of building Bicycles, * w AAV/ Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany ANDERSON Qlass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. Bevin Bells Here is a Bevin and Another Bevin Likewise a Bevin Also Bevin and then remember that there are over 50 other styles of Bevin bicycle bells, in addition to these. Would you like the catalog? We would like to send it, if you buy bells. FOR SALE BY LEADING JOBBERS EVERYWHERE. BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. 4,58 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW fheB/gGrip THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, N.Y. For Safety and Service It must be a SOLAR That's the verdict of the users of 80 per cent of the high-grade American bicycles. The test of experience has proved them to be the quality lamps for every purpose — the only lamps absolutely reliable and dependable at all times. You should have Solars on your bicycles. BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, "Wis* [48] New York Gty SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE (Trade Mark, registered April 30, 1895.) NOTICE Manufacturers of Bicycles, ______ Jobbers and Dealers: In order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Price List sent on application. 89-A SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 459 KOiiOMD Kokomo "New Oxford" The wear-resisting qualities of Kokomo Tires due to the extra quality of materials used in their making, illustrate the reason why so many manufacturers of high grade bicycles are using them ; also, why dealers all over the land are busy supply- ing the demands of experienced riders who require only the highest grade tires manufactured. KOKOMO TIRES will be sold in greater lots during 1912 than in previous seasons. Kokomo 'New Oxford," a popular guaranteed tire that is especially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best materials obtainable, being built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo Defender Special, a medium price tire of more than ordinary quality. It is popular among riders. Also furnished in smooth tread. SEND FOR OUR INTERESTING LITERATURE KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. Kokomo Defender Special 460 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Well You Have Heard the Big Noise— Also the Echoes NOW GET DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH THE HOUSE OF FLANDERS We Will Deliver Every Day in the Year Flanders "4" «t $175 C.Mr. Dealer make sure when you sign up for a low price high grade motorcycle that you can secure this model at all times to fill your demands. Find out if it's a regular production or a clean up of 1911 models. CYou can't afford to start something and then not finish it. CWhat you must have is a Flanders propo- sition, the one you can secure and hold trade with. That $175 Magneto Model Flanders is the one that will have the big demand. Think it over — then act. FLANDERS MANUFACTURING CO. Pontiac, Michigan THE BICYCLING WORLD- AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 461 Pennsylvania ~ VACUUM *.«:-r Otocked by the ^ leading hard- ware and sporting goods jobbers throughout the country. The raised rubber cups moulded on these tires absolutely prevent skidding on wet or slippery pavements or in mud. The cups "hold the road" better than any known form of non-skid, and by ensuring safety and better traction power they admit of increased speed. The rubber knobs render these tires exceptionally long wearing. They last The high quality of materials used in the manufacture of Penn- sylvania Vacuum Cup Tires enables us to give with each an unquali- fied seasons guarantee. Each tire carries our yellow guarantee tag. Made by an Independent Company with a selling policy which ensures a fair margin of profit to jobber and dealer. Write for profitable particulars. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Ave. Detroit, 247 Jefferson Ave. Chicago, 1004 Michigan Ave. Minneapolis, 917 First Ave., S. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission St. Los Angeles, 930 So. Main St. TRAD 462 THE BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DID YOU EVER EAT DUST? Well, You Don't Have to Any More, Why? BIG TWIN Because we have something that has never been equalled in the history of motorcycling in America. It is a Two Beautiful Colors and you don't dare open her up on the road. Try it once and watch the hills disappear behind you. Brown Green Ivory Panels Double oiling system, double braking device, shock absorbing seat post, foot rests, luggage carrier, mechanical valves, powerful ball bearing easy running motors and other exclusive features. II interested, write us today. II not interested, write anyway and you soon will be. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. Our products for the cycle trade include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAQER MOTORCYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIA- MOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STANDARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STANDARD TOE CLIPS. "Auxiliary Saddles" The pedals are exactly that, as they bear part of the motorcyclist's weight, and the harder the bumps, the more the pedals bear. That is why one needs those big, generous, easy rubber cush- ions, that are a feature of the No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDAL Deep corrugations in the soft rubber give the ' cling' that makes the foot stay on. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 463 Here's a Proposition that Can't Be Equalled! The Haverford 1912 "Big Four" T\ Je, imous ° bosch High lension Magneto and the Schebler Model "H" Carburetor for $175.00 f. o. b. Philadelphia. Do you know of any other motorcycle possessing such features as these : long stroke 4 h. p. upright engine, aluminum crank- case, leaf spring truss fork, 28-inch studded tires, Persons "Champion" motor seat, "Rough Rider" grips, automatic stand and a speed of 55 miles an hour that sells to you for $175? Hardly. The Haverford 1912 " Big Four" is causing a sensation among riders who know and agents everywhere are joyous over the big business it affords. Investigate now. Agents, Riders, the Proposition is Waiting Your Word — HURRY! THE HAVERFORD CYCLE COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa. 825-827-829 Arch Street BRANCHES— 411 Market Street, Philadelphia; Bullalo, N. Y.; Washington, D. C; Newark, N. J.; Atlantic City, IV. J. 464 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our well known automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. Any dealer will take in this tank and send it to us to be exchanged for the new model with gauge, if the user desires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2 and transportation charge, plus the usual exchange fee if the old tank is empty. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by practically all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this splendid light- ing system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the trouble- some, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to J poor light would probably cost you more f than a year's supply of Prest-O-Lite. ^r Get the genuine. Imitations can be exchanged in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite! Co. EiiM , EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE OUR HANDY RULER Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Price of Tank $10 Dimensions: Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches; weight, 7 lbs. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 465 Continental-Erie Motorcycle Tires Are the Safest Equipment tor Your Motorcycle Made like an Automobile Tire in strength and toughness. Every tire is thoroughly tested before leaving factory and guaran- teed perfect. No road service too severe for Continental-Erie Tires — they are built for the work. Ask Your Jobber — He Knows CONTINENTAL RUBBER WORKS, Erie, Pa. New York Branch— 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch— 131 North Canal Street A REVOLUTION IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. Quiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valves. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. The P<\ ^EV« Spacke Machine Oo INDIANAPOLIS, IND., *I. JS. A. mk; THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW This is the BROOKS B104— a perfect saddle of great strength and comfort. It is specially constructed to give a low riding position, and the leather is of an extra stout superfine quality and perfectly shaped. Plain or padded top. — and This, the BROOKS B250 is a most luxurious seat for motor cycles of the non-pedalling type. It is low built, and the leather top is of the finest quality and extra stout substance, beautifully moulded to shape and of extremely comfortable proportions; this model, also, is supplied with either plain or padded top. Both the above embody the original and only genuine Compound - Spring — And that is the only spring which ensures that perfect compensating action which is absolutely essential to the rider's ease and comfort. Your customer knows that spring, and — its value. You should know its value as an aid to easy sales! J. B. BROOKS & CO.,Ltd. 73 Criterion Works Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents lor D. S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., 48 Warren St., New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 467 How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers) . A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality (Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a success/u/ dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernvvood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I. HUB CYCLE CO., Boston, Mass., New England Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth. Minn., Northwestern OlsMiu'ors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bara and Drop Forgings of every description. THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. SEES = MANUFACTURERS OF THE = I Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims for single and double clincher tires, manufactured in all sizes. Wood G & J. The original manufacturers of the G & J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, Mich., or D. P. Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States. MAIN OFFICE— ONAWAY, MICH* Mi 8 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Christmas Shopping Has Begun in Earnest POPE BICYCLES Our Handsome High-Grade Machines for Adults and Children Will Lore and Land Thousands of Christmas Shoppers. Last Call for Orders! OCSlCrS Let us have your bicycle orders for the holiday trade at once so that ^~— ■ ^~ ~— — we may make immediate shipments and enable you to take advantage of the splendid opportunities now open to those who can deliver the goods. Christmas shopping has already begun in earnest and it's the early buyers — those who New York merchants declare confine their selections largely to practical gifts —that you want to catch. ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS STOCK OF POPE BICYCLES TODAY We suggest selections from the following lines: COLUMBIA, TRIBUNE, CLEVELAND, RAMBLER, FAY JUVENILES. THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. Assume two bicycles one with rigid, non-adjustable bars and the other with the Kelly bar, giving 25 riding positions. Which bicycle will sell more readily ? The Kelly adjustable handle bar is a real contribution to cycling and a positive feature of added value to the machine. Sales are stimulated when the Kelly is an equipment feature. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 469 The Machine You Want At The Price You Ought To Pay You Cannot Find Better Value Anywhere at Even Higher Price. This is omy one of our several models for 1912. The 4 H. P. battery single at $175, and the same machine with magneto at $200; the 5 H. P. battery single at $200, and its counterpart with magneto at $225; and the big, powerful 7 H. P. magneto twin at $250, gives dealer and rider a wide range for selection. And, most important of all — Every Machine Fitted With Free Engine and Variable Speed Clutch Without Extra Charge. Our line uf famous motorcycles is the natural outcome of many years' ex- perience in the manufacture of high grade bicycles. Also do not forget that we still are Making More and Better Bicycles Than Ever Before and if we are not represented in your vicinity it is strictly up to you to "Obey That Impulse" and write today for agency proposition. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO., Angola, Erie Co., New York Member M. M. A. Distributors for California — John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles For Oregon — JJallou & Wright Portland. Washington — F. M. Spinning, Seattle i'or the South — Henry Keidel & Co., Baltimore, Md. Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply. CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to ^ hich we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we using Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for 19 $2 prices, GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, Ind. 4.70 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Goodyear Motorcycle Tires Smash Two More World's Records in California Events in Oakland stir up renewed enthusiasm in these make-good tires. Wolters, on Goodyear Blue Streaks reels off 5 miles in 3:27 — 10 miles in 6:58. Both are world's records. Both tell of Goodyear Tire quality. Thousands endorse Goodyear excellence. Among them all the foremost motorcycle manufacturers in America. Tires of Endurance and Resiliency Endurance and resiliency have always characterized Goodyear Motorcycle Tires and lifted them out of the commonplace and into a place by themselves. A single race won — a single record lowered, might be due to many causes. It might be due to a good set of tires on one machine or a poor set on another. On the other hand it might not be a question of tires at all. It would prove nothing. But when the same tires hold all world's records as do Goodyears — when the same tires continuously and without break win first place everywhere in practically every event entered, as Goodyears are doing and as you have seen them do in nearly every issue of your motorcycling journal for months back — then this does prove something. It proves that Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are better tires. It proves that they can always be depended on to deliver. It proves they are the tires you ought to have. If you doubt this, write any one of the following concerns. They have specified Goodyear Motorcycle Tires for their 1912 output. Aurora Automatic Machinery Cc.Thor Black Hawk Motor Co Black Hawk Consolidated Mfg. Co Yale Emblem Mfg. Co Emblem Excelsior Supply Co Excelsior Flanders Mfg. Co Flanders Harley-Davidson Motor Co Harley-Davidson Hendee Mfg. Co Indian Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co Merkel Minneapolis Motorcycle Co Minneapolis Thiem Mfg. Co Thiem Wagner Motorcycle Co Wagner For 1912 These Concerns Have Specified The Goodyear Quintette Tires with extra thick treads for greater endurance. The world's greatest tire experts — makers of Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Tires — here render you extra service at no extra cost in the 5 GREAT TIRES One for Every Road Condition 1. Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — For the average give- and-take road. 2. Goodyear Studded Tread Tires —For mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3. Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — For use on slippery pavements. 4 and 5. Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — Hold all world's records. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. Let us Send Our Book on "Motorcycle Tires." It Describes All. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Br.nche. >nd Anencies in 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits (445) THE, Bicycling World Vol. LXIV. New York. U. S. A., Saturday, December 2, 1911 No. 11 PREDICTS 50 PER CENT. INCREASE Lovell Johnson Looks for Large Increase in Bicycle Trade During Coming Year — His Reasons. "From all indications our bicycle busi- ness will show in the coming year at least 50 per cent, increase over that of the sea- son just closed," remarked J. Lovell John- son to a Bicycling World representative a few days ago at the New York headquart- ers of the Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works, makers of the well known "Trust- •the-Truss" bicycles. "Our travelers," con- tinued Mr. Johnson, "have now completed one-third of the annual winter trip and the amount of business, both in renewed con- tracts and new agencies placed, is far be- yond our expectations — considering the general impression prevalent in other lines of trade that 1912 will be an 'off' year in business. "We find the new 'midget' juveniles, added this year, thus completing the largest possible range in small sizes, have met with the instant approval of the trade and the demand for immediate delivery indicates that the approaching holiday sales undoubt- edly will equal, if not surpass, that of any in the history of the industry. - "These highly gratifying conditions are not alone confined to the children's wheels nor to any one section of the country. The entire line, including the ladies' models, is being called for by both city and country dealers, north and south, and our Pacific coast representatives have doubled their requisitions of previous initial orders for the coming season. "With the exception of the territory west of the Rocky Mountains, all of the sales now are handled direct by our own staff which has been increased by 40 per cent., and their territories have been re-arranged. This is in accordance with a plan which we have had in contemplation for some time, one of the objects of which is to eliminate as far as possible the hitherto universal habit of considering the bicycle as a 'sea- son' proposition, and, at least among T-J.' agents and through them the riding public, it is our aim to emphasize the all-year- round serviceability of the bicycle. "The first step in putting this policy into practice, we took two years ago by send- ing out a few of our salesmen on a yearly trip instead of the usual short 'season' trip. That this radical departure from accept- ed practice has been productive of amplv satisfactory results we are convinced as is testified by the evident appreciation cf the agents; and again in the increased sales throughout the territories in which the system was tried. A striking case in point is the showing made so far in one section, wherein during the past year the total gain over the previous season was more than 70 per cent, and on the trip now in pro- gress a 40 per cent, increase in the sales as compared with those of the correspond- ing period of last year is shown." HANDSOME NEW TWIN FROM TH0R New Michelin Inner Tube for Motorcycles. A butt-end inner tube for use in motor- cycle tires that promises to become as much of a favorite as the Michelin red inner tube for automobile tires is being placed on the market by the Michelin Tire Com- pany, of Milltown, N. J. The new tube is made of the same material as the regular Michelin inner tubes, the ends fitting to- gether in such a way as to minimize the possibility of them giving way. Design Standardized With Many Novel Motor Features— Spring Seat Post and Two-Speed Introduced. Without a doubt one of the handsomest and clean cut of the 1912 crop of twin cylin- der motorcycles is the new Thor snow white "VII" which will be the "big thunder god" of the line for next year. At first glance this latest creation from the works of the Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Aurora, 111., appears to be an entirely new model, and truth to tell, it bears little family resemblance to its predecessor, though of course, several distinctive and original Thor features are retained, and some new ones added. Among the new chips in the basket are an altered frame design, truss spring fork, redesigned motor, spring seat post, im- proved mud guards, improved stand, metal tool box, longer wheelbase, improved han- dlebars, new oil pump drive, symmetrical exhaust leads, magneto in front of motor, front guard splasher, multiple jet carbur- eter, two speed gear, and a sheaf of minor refinements. The machine is rated at seven horsepower, and lists at $300, a reduction of $25 on the previous model. The two speed is furnished for $25 extra. As the motor is the heart of a motor- cycle, the changes and improvements in this unit naturally are of first importance. In- stead of the old tilted V form of mounting with the front cylinder lying half horizon- tal and the rear one upright, the motor now in set straight V with both cylinders bem outward equally from a vertical center. This arrangement gives a neater appearance, bet- 472 THB BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NEW 1912 THOR "VII" WHITE GHOST TWIN ler mixture and oil distribution, equal cool- ing, and simpler manifold, carbureter and exhaust pipe arrangement. Cylinders now are set 50 degrees apart, an arrangement which is claimed to give better balancing and increased strength in the base it the apex of the V. Spark plugs now are located on the inner sides of the cylinders, bringing them higher and affording more protection from fouling. The one piece cylinder and head casting, with all flanges hoiizontal, iu re- tained. While mechanical inlet valves are continued, the operating mechanism is en- tirely new. In place of the former spanner pull down links, over head rockers and push rods are used. To take care of the offset necessary to clear the cooling flanges and also allow for side motion due to the angu- larity of the stroke of the push rods, they are coupled to the cam tappets by ball and socket joints. These permit of an easy take up of lost motion, and also contri- bute to quietness in the valve gear opera- tion. Screw adjustments are provided on the rocker arms, where a ball and socket coupling also is used. Being permanently coupled at both ends there is no chance of the push rods jumping out of their seats and becoming lost, a mishap which is not unknown. A new T inlet manifold is used, with the carbureter set between the cylinders. The carbureter has been redesigned and now incorporates the multiple jets, to give slow motor speed for city riding. It is fed by a short and direct pipe line from the tank directly overhead, and a loop is incorpor- ated in the line to absorb road vibration and minimize breakage of the line. A pet cock shut off also is provided at the tank outlet. Automatic magneto advance has been abandoned, and the Bosch enclosed arch type of magneto now is mounted in front of the motor, on a low platform cast in- tegral with the motor base, where it does not impede the flow of air to the front cyl- inder. Provision for quick dismounting is made, and by a clever arrangement, the in- strument may be removed without dis- turbing any gears or "breaking" the timing. The magneto gear housing is cast integral with the cam case, as also is the oil pump housing. While the registering cup disc form of oil distribution is retained, it now is lo- cated on the right side of the motor base, below the cam gears, and is driven off the main shaft through eccentric internal gears. The oil flows by gravity from the rear com- partment in the combination tank to the pump, and thence is forced to the rear side of the front cylinder wall, to insure suf- ficient lubrication to this cylinder, always a problem in V motors. There also is an- other lead to the motor base, where a con- stant pool is maintained at a fixed level. All of the interior mechanism is lubricated by splash, in addition to the auxiliary feed to the front cylinder wall. A sight feed cup is located directly beneath the tank outlet to afford quick detection of an ex- haustion or clogging of the tank supply, while the pump operation may be tested by uncoupling a union in the front cylinder lead. A base compression relief valve is in- serted in the cam case, and removable screw plugs in the oil pump housing permit of ad- justing the quantity of oil fed. A needle shut-off valve is provided in the tank. Roller bearings are continued in the main and crank shaft bearings. Each cylinder has a separate exhaust lead to the muf- fler, and the pipes easily are detached. The same type of muffler is continued, but the tail pipe has neater lines. The motor is at- tached to the frame by lugs and anchor plates. Imported tubing and external fish tail joints are continued in the frame construc- tion. However, the diagonal members of the loop have been given more rake to balance better and produce a neater cradle. There is more space between the seat post tube and the rear guard, which, of course, implys a lengthened wheel base. The top tube now has a sloping drop as it ap- proaches the seat cluster, instead of the sharp slant on the previous model, and the seat is further back, due to the increased rake of the rear diagonal tube. Both head tubes are brought into the head in a neater and wider cluster. That the Thor designers have not over- looked the importance of providing greater comfort than is to be had with the ordin- ary ligid frame, is apparent in the intro- duction of a spring seat post. The device is of the hinged T type with the springs carried on a plunger rod in the seat mast tube. The saddle is mounted on a hori- zontal hinged bar which is coupled to the spring plunger and two sets of springs of different strength are provided for light and heavy shocks. A rebound spring also is provided, and the compression springs are adjustable for loads and roads. Another of the brand new features is the truss spring fork, displacing the well known pneumatic cushion fork previously em- ployed. The truss is of conventional form with the cushioning springs housed in the main members and riding on plungers which are coupled to the rear ends of the lower rockers, the fork toes proper being Hnked to the center of the rockers, and the front axle to their forward ends. Large adjustable bearings are provided on the rockers, to meet the strains imposed by turning out of ruts and sand. Two sets of springs, one for compression to take the load, the other to check rebound, are used. The housing of the springs in the fork sides protects them from the elements. As heretofore, the ball bearing friction disc clutch is carried on the motor reduc- tion gear shaft. In the two-speed box, also ball bearing, the gears always are in mesh, the speed ratios being obtained by sliding sleeves with dog faces. The clutch is op- crated by a hand latch on the left handle- bar, and where the two-speed is fitted, both mechanisms are controlled by this single lever. To guard against damage to the gear box by an attempt to shift speeds with the clutch engaged, an interlocking con- trol system is used, whereby gear changes cannot be effected until the clutch is re- leased. The well-known Thor system of chain drive through motor enclosed in- ternal reduction gears is continued, only one chain being required, and a slower chain speed being secured. The motor re- duction gears are mounted on large roller bearings. Taking advantage of the three stem fork, a double stem handlebar is used, and all danger of the bars being twisted from a straight fore and aft position by sudden wrenching in sand or ruts is eliminated. A new style of handlebar has been adopted, a broad U type succeeding the rams horn V pattern. The bars now are parallel with the top frame tube throughout their length. As heretofore the motor control is cen- tered in the grips and transmitted through Bowden cables. Naturally the Thor coaster brake of the friction wedge type is used. The brake arm slips into a pocket brazed to the frame, dis- pensing with a screw and clip, and saving time and patience in dismounting or in- THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 473 serting the rear wheel. The presence of this brake arm pocket has been utilized to serve a double purpose, for it is brazed near the junction of the left upper and lower rear stays, forming a triangular re- inforcement where an additional load is imposed. Changes in the frame lines obviously are reflected in the tank outline, and in its new form is of neater appearance. It is made in two compartments, the gasoline reservoir holding three gallons, and the ,0.51 tank, one gallon. A separate petcock is provided for draining or drawing gasoline for priming, making it unnecessary to disturb any con- nections. To round out the priming facili- ties, priming cups are fitted to the cylinders. Roiled copper is used in making the tanks, and the external lap is used, so that a re- pair easily can be effected if necessary. Mudgards have more clearance and are wider and longer. Metal side splashers are fitted to the front guard back of the fork, and a broad flaring leather visor is at- tached to the lower end to catch mud and water before it travels higher. The rear guard also has side splashers from the up- per rear stays, for the full forward length of the guard. Flat braces are used. The rear guard is carried below the muffler in front, and to a point in line with the hub in the rear. This lower extension in back allows the stand to hang closer to the ground, and in line with the lower rear stays, making a more pleasing appearance for the whole machine. A new stand of tubular construction is used, and is hinged to the rear fork ends on separate lugs, so that the wheel may be dismounted with the machine on the stand. Shorter and neater stand supporting arms are used, and the stand when in action against lugs brazed to the sides of the lower rear stays. Wheels are 28 inches, shod with 2?4 inch tires, but a choice of three sizes is obtainable, the rims taking either 2^2 or 3 inch tires also. Sufficient frame clear- ance has been provided for three inch tires. Ample room for tools and spare inner tubes is provided in the metal compartment under the saddle. Not the least distinctive feature is the pure white finish, which will make the machine conspicuous in any gathering. Goodyear Building Canadian Factory. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 28. — To eliminate the customs duties, and better care for the de- mands of its Canadian trade, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, O., is erecting a factory at Bowmanville. It is expected that the production of motorcycle' tires will begin January 1. Canada's first wirerless "rubbergrams" were discharged through the air last week when the private wireless system of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., was put into operation at its Canadian factory in Bow- manville. The official opening of the '"line" was signalized by the exchange of com- munication between the factory and the Toronto branch. Of course these stations also can "talk" with the parent factory in Akron, O. The commissioning of the sys- tem marks the first application of wireless for a private commercial use by a business concern in Canada. Advantages which led to the adoption of the system include its inexpensiveness as compared with similar public systems, absolute control over the messages which are transmitted, a saving in telegraph and telephone tolls, storm proof, and secrecy in transmission of im- portant matters. company has engaged F. W. Grubb, form- erly with the Excelsior Supply Company, of that city, and will start jobbing bicycles and bicycle supplies at as early a date as possible. The company will have an en- tirely new and clean stocky and hopes to gain by prompt and courteous attention, the approval of the trade. Mr. Grubb was formerly manager of the Excelsior Supply Company, the predecessor of the Excelsior General Supplies Com- pany, and since then a member of the Ful- ton-Grubb Company, factory sales agents, Chicago. Arrow Motorcycle Hails from Chicago. Featuring what is designated as "an aviation type motor," the Arrow Motor Company, 2845 West Nineteenth street, Chicago, 111., is offering the Arrow motor- cycle in one model, a five horsepower sin- gle cylinder, with flat belt drive and Bosch magneto ignition. The list price is $225, and an attractive time payment selling plan by which the machine will be sold direct to the purchaser has been adopted. Excelsior General Will Job Bicycles. C. W. Odell, president of the Excelsior General Supplies Company, 1436-38 Michi- gan avenue, Chicago, announces that his A Winter Tip for Dealers. Dealers who want to push a live selling accessory in winter, and riders of both motorcycles and bicycles who use their machines in cold weather, will find the fol- lowing tip, offered by B. A. Swenson, of Providence, R. I., of value. He says: "I sell a great many hand wind shields these days, and take it from me they are all right. Any dealer who is skeptical about their merits should order a few, tell his rider customers about them, and then watch how fast they move and how pleased the purchasers are with them. They really are little handlebar muffs and they keep the cold wind from shooting up the rider's arms." SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR DECORATING SHOW WINDOWS FOR THE HOLIDAYS 474 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW INCREASE OF CYCLING IN BELGIUM Only American Representative in Ghent Gives Some Interesting Facts Regarding Conditions — Attributes His Success to Consistent Adver- tising and Attractive Store. Henry DeRudder, the only American bicycle representative in Ghent, Belgium, arrived in New York on Thursday, the 23rd ult, for a six weeks visit, combining both business and pleasure. Mr. DeRudder is very enthusiastic regarding future possi- bilities for the cycling industry in Belgium, and says that there is an excellent opportu- nity for American motorcycles in some parts of his country, particularly Brussels, although the government seems to be somewhat opposed to motorcycling, de- manding the payment of a yearly license of $10.00. Bicyclists have to pay a license of $1.00 per year, which goes to the main- tenance of the six foot cinder bicycle paths which are on every street. Mr. DeRudder says: "The bicycle business in my city has steadily increased, particularly in the last few years, and the prospects for the future are particularly bright. To outsiders the $1.00 license fee collected from bicyclists by the government may seem hard, but when it is considered that this money is expended for the maintenance of our pres- ent paths, which are six feet wide and on every street throughout the country, and the building of new ones, it is money well spent by the cyclist. We can go from Belgium, or, you might say, from the North Sea, to St. Petersburg, on these bi- cycle paths, a distance of approximately 3.000 kilometres. The great majority of our bicycle riders are of the working class, and only tax payers have to pay the bicy- cle tax, that is, if a man lives in a house, the rent of which does not exceed $1.00 per week, or he earns less than $20.00 per month, he pays no tax, with the exception ■ if 20 cents for a bicycle license. "Unfortunately, the American manufac- turers lose out in the Belgium market be- cause they do not make their bicycles to conform to our conditions. I can under- stand, to a certain extent, why they are not anxious for this trade, for 1 know that all the American factories are working up to the limit of their present facilities to supply the American market. The motorcycle has not been popular in Ghent because they will not allow them on the bicycle paths and the roads have been absolutely unfit- ted for this machine. The government is starting in to improve the roads very ex- tensively and this will, no doubt, increase the popularity of the motorcycle. We have in Ghent a population of 168,000, but to my knowledge there are only 14 motor- cyclists. Another thing that has tended to make the motorcycle more popular is the trains, and if a rider meets with an acci- dent or anything of that kind, 18 or 20 miles out, he does not want to take a chance of that the railroads will not take them on having to walk back. I believe these con- ditions also will be improved in the near future. A peculiar thing about the natives of my city is the fact they cannot believe that the motorcycle is used in America for extended tours. I have been a subscriber to the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re- view for the past eleven years, and I have a copy of every issue for that period, and when I show by friends in Ghent the sto- ries of extended tours they take here in America they cannot believe them to be true. 1 remember particularly when T showed them the accountu of one of your \merican taking a trip from San Francisco to New York, my friends thought it was absolutely out of the question and simply a newspaper story. "To go back to the bicycle end of the business, an interesting item is that nearly every proprietor of a saloon is a bicycle tepairman, who repairs a puncture for two cents, sometimes even including this work with a glass of beer. A regular repair man charges five cents. I attribute my success, to a great extent, to the fact that I have taken the largest advertisement in the lead- ing newspaper of our city. I cannot under- stand why so few dealers here in America do not see the great possibilities for them in newspaper advertising. T have been much interested in reading your various editorials in the Bicycling World and Mo- torcycle Review on this question, and from actual experience cannot endorse them too strongly. Of course, your rates for this advertising in such a city as New York particularly, is much higher than I have to pay, but the returns would be in proportion and T do not hesitate to say that I would not have the business that I have today if I had not advertised in the newspapers. By this I do not mean that I simply state, as you noted in your columns a few weeks ago, that I am engaged in the bicycle busi- ness at such and such an address, but I insert an interesting advertisement that will catch the eye. "Then, of course, T back up this adver- tising with an attractive store. My good wife has a great deal to do with this, as she has everything in the shop shining so that you can see your face in it. I really do not wonder that some of your dealers here do not make more money, and yet they have a very extensive stock, thir rent is high and they pay their mechanicsc good salaries. but they simply think that because they have a sign out that it is a bicycle shop, the public does not care how dirty it is or unattractive, but will come in just the same. A man who did this in Belgium would not last three months. When I con- sider this tremendous expense and the worry the average American dealer has in caring for his large stock, etc., I cannot understand why one of them does not come to a city like Brussels, for I believe there is not a better opportunity elsewhere." New Quarters for Splitdorf's Coast Branch. Extensive changes in the branch houses representing the ignition business of C. F. Splitdorf, are being made to meet tne re- ouirements of that concern's extensive trade. The establishment of service de- partments equipped in factory miniature make heavy demand on space. Following the securing of new quarters in Chicago, and the establishment of a branch in Kan- sas City, the old quarters in San Francisco had to be abandoned for lack of room. Branch Manager P. E. Kempton, who looks after the Splitdorf Pacific Coast interests announces, however, that he has secured up-to-date headquarters at 430-436 Van Ness avenue, San Francisco, and is now pre- pared to handle his rapidly increasing trade with promptness and despatch. Eccles Has Successful Business Trip. W. E. Eccles, sales manager for the Per- sons Mfg. Co., of Worcester, Mass., re- cently completed a trip covering the princi- pal jobbing centers of the west, including the Pacific Coast. The trail of Person's saddles following his wake is a reminder of the old days of the saddle trade, and be- speaks a very flattering future for the mo- torcycle and bicycle business. Mrs. Eccles accompanied her husband on the trip. Goodman Becomes Advertising Specialist. Joseph G. Goodman, formerly president of the Bicycling World Co., New York, now owned by the A. B. Swetland Co., has become identified with the Frank Presbrey Co., a large advertising agency, of that city. He will open a branch office in Hart- ford, Conn., where he resides, and already has secured a number of high class ac- counts, among them the Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass. Motorcycle Delivery in Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Nov. 28. — Fred Stewart, who formerly operated the motorccle mes- senger service in this city, has taken as a partner "Bill" Endicott, the former automo- bile racing driver. They will make a spec- ialty of delivering packages for the large department stores. They have 10 machines in operation now .which will be increased lo about 20 to take care of the holiday rush. It is not the power you generate, but the power you transmit that registers on the meter of efficiency. THK BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 475 476 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake *I Corbin Duplex Coaster Brakes and Corbin Two- speed Coaster Brakes have been long and favorably known to bicycle manufacturers. They have been leaders in quality and dependability since their intro- duction and will remain so for seasons to come. CJ Original constructive features and quality workman- ship are found in Corbin Coaster Brakes. .^rdSi\ V WRITE FOR OUR 1912 CATALOG Corbin Rear Hub Corbin Front Hub THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION New Britain, Conn* Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 4.77 Bicycling World, r/^T.E >w POUNDED 1877 Q ivd f\ ~^f \~S **^ PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President A. EUGENE BOLLES...Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer R. F. KELSEY Managing Editor TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents ( Invariably in Advance. Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for theattention of the editorial department should be addressed to The Editor of the BicyclingWorld and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being Box 649. New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York; City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. tt§F~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 64?. NEW YORK, DECEMBER 2, 1911. Passing of Factory Secretiveness. Time was, and not so many years ago, when the mere thought of a motorcycle manufacturer or high executive visiting the plant of a rival, and going through it from cellar to roof would have been regarded as a flight of fancy not lo be considered ser- iously for an instant. Factories in those days, beyond the offices were as a sealed book to outsiders, arc! an atmosphere of extreme secrecy and mystery, as to what went on was maintained and encouraged. Motorcycle manufacturers would as much have thought of taking a competitor through their plants, as an army in the field would, of inviting a spy into its camp and giving him carte blanche with pencil and paper. All this has changed however, with the development of the business, and now there are few of the prominent manufacturers but who have been in at least one, and in some cases several of their rival's plants. And they did not stop at the office either. but were escorted through the works and had a chance to see and compare the methods in vogue with their own. And it is a good sign, this throwing open cf fac- tories to visitors, including rivals. Manu- facturers have realized that there is noth- ing to be gained by a closed door policy, and that if rivals want to know what is going on, and what methods are used in a particular plant they easily can do so, either through spies among the workmen or via other underground channels. In fact in the manufacturing departments p 11 motorcycle factories are pretty much alike, and when a person has been through one big factory he has a pretty good idea of how motorcycles are built generally. Of course some plants naturally are better organized than others, and here the pro- duction department is seen at its best. However, it is in the experimental rooms that the valuable jewels of the draftsmen's :ien are kept, and of course, these are ^acred to all but a chosen few. A manu- facturer who would take a rival into this holy of holies might just as well also show him his books, and leave no secrets of his business unrevealed. That a manufacturer can learn something from a visit to the plant of "the other fel- low" well is illustrated by a recent case in point where a prominent maker went through the plant of a big competitor and saw installed there a few things which he did not have in his own factory, but whose advantages at once were apparent. Shortly after his return he also installed some ap- paratus which had appealed to him during his stay in the "enemy's camp." Similarly the manufacturer who entertained his rival, later reciprocated the visit, and also picked up a few things of value, which now are duplicated at home. Therefore both pro- fited by the interchange of visits. No manufacturer has a monopoly on brains, nor ever can hope to have, and even the smallest and most insignificant maker may have some methods of production that his bigger rivals profitably can copy. Work- men shifting from one factory to another usually are "pumped" for what they may know, likewise agents and executives, so that some of the larger makers at least know pretty well what their rivals are doing. What they don't know but what ihey most would like to know is what their rivals are thinking of doing ,and are going to do. And it is in this respect that all factories, large or small, rich or poor, are on an even footing. Nowadays the motorcycle manufacturer takes pride in showing a competitor through his plant, and letting him see how he has expanded, how he has solved pro- duction problems, how he secures the high- est degree of efficiency from his machinery -md his men, and how, in his own opinion at least, he is turning out a better motor- cycle than anyone else. It's all a very good sign, this "open door" policy, for it bene- fits all, and the maker whose plant evokes admiration from a rival has good reason to congratulate himself on the success he has attained, rather than worry about what good ideas the "other fellow" may carry away. American Side Car Difficulties. Commenting on a recent editorial in this paper on the danger of a passenger riding in front of the operator on a single seated motorcycle, and recommending the tandem attachment as the only proper method of carrying an extra passenger on a two- wheeled machine, the Irish Cyclist ob- serves- "The Yankee has not yet heard of the side-car as a passenger carrying out- fit." Yes he has, Brother Mecredy, and of the fore car, too, but both manufacturers who put them out and riders who tried them, soon found that our roads were so bad, generally, that the motors did not have enough power to lug th* extra load around, so their manufacture was dropped. Anyway, it's only within the last y^ar or so that passenger carrying has come into vogue in this country to any extent, be- cause the motors were not powerful enough to carry two people far into ihe country, especially in sections where steep hills or bad roads abounded. While both the fore and side car appeared over here as long ago as 1906, comparatively few of the for- mer, and mighty few of the latter were built. There are signs, however, that the side car will re-appear here shortly. Occasional inquiries for electric lamps for motorcycles indicate that the time is about ripe for an offering of this sort. So far as known there are no electric motor- cycle lamps on the American market, but the popularity which the electric illumin- ating system has attained on motor cars, almost over night, is significant, and that it will enjoy equally great popularity among motor-cyclists, when its advantages are realized more fully, is a safe prophecy. No clogged or frozen generators, no handling oi carbide ash, no tarnished or broken lenses from flaring burners, no choked burner tips, and no heavy and expensive tanks all list«n good to the motorcyclist. ■1.78 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW INDUSTRY'S OUTPUT STEADILY ADVANCES Value of Products (Motorcycles and Bicycles) Increases 108 Per Cent. Between 1 904 and 1 909 — Capital Invested Shows Increase of 66 Per Cent. Following up the usual course of pro- The value added by manufacture was cedare in classifying the manufacturing in- i'5,616,000 in 1909 and $2,525,000 in 1904, an dustries of the country the Bureau of the increase of $3,091,000, or 122 per cent. This Census has issued a preliminary statement item formed 52 per cent, of the total value covering the manufacture of bicycles, of products in 1909 and 49 per cent, in 1904. motorcycles and parts which contains a The value added by manufacture represents summary of the general figures for 1904 and the difference between the cost of mater- 1909, and includes statistics for all estab- ials used and the value of products after the lishments that manufacture bicycles, tri- manufacturing processes have been ex- cycles, motorcycles or parts of these ma- pended upon them. It is the best measure chines, such as seat posts, frames, gears, of the relative importance of industries. handle bars, chains, etc. The report was The number of salaried officials and prepared under the direction of William M. clerks was 502 in 1909 and 361 in 1904, an Steuart, chief statistician for manufactures, increase of 39 per cent.; their salaries in- Bureau of the Census. The figures are sub- creased from $351,000 to $583,000. ject to such revision as may be necessary The average number of wage earners after a further examination of the reports. employed during the year was 4,437 in The high-water mark in the bicycle in- ±909 and 3,319 in 1904, an increase of 34 dustry was reached about 1899, when the Per cent.; their wages increased from annual product amounted to more than $1,971,000 to $2,908,000, or 48 per cent. $31,000,000. By 1904 the product had de- The number of bicycles manufactured creased to $5,153,000. About 1904 the motor- decreased from 250,628 in 1904 to 233,707 cycle came into prominence and its manu- in 1909, or 7 per cent. As a rule, the bi- facture has increased rapidly. cycles are manufactured in establishments The general summary shows increases that make a specialty of the industry, but in all the items at the census of 1909 as there were 27 establishments in 1909 and cumpared with that for 1904, except in the 12 in 1904 engaged primarily in other in- number of establishments, which decreased dustries, but which manufactured bicycles from 101 in 1904 to 95 in 1909, or 6 per as a by-product, cent. ( In 1909 there were 18,628 motor cycles The capital invested, as reported in 1909, manufactured and in 1904 only 2,328. In was $9,7S0,000, a gain of $3,897,000, or 66 1909 there were 132 motor tricycles, and in per cent., over $5,883,000 in 1904. The 1-904 only 5 were reported, average capital per establishment was ap- A comparative summary follows, giving proximately $103,000 in 1909 and $58,000 in the general statistics of the industry, 1904. 1904 and 1909: The value of products was $10,699,000 in ■ 1909 and $5,153,000 in 1904, an increase of Something About Porcelain Plugs. 5,546,000, or 108 per cent. The average per Cracked spark plug porcelains usually are establishment was approximately $113,000 attributed to faulty material, when in real- in 1909 and $51,000 in 1904. ;ty often the owner of the motorcycle is The cost of materials used was $5,083,000 responsible. Spark plugs never should be •n 1909, as against $2,628,000 in 1904, an screwed into the cvlinders as far as th increase of $2,455,000, or 93 per cent. . __ Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Parts— General Summary: 1909 and 1904 Per cent, of i Census > increase, XT L , ,. , 1909 1904 1904-1909 Number of . establishments 95 jQl *6 Capital $9,780,000 $5,883,000 66 Cost of materials used $5,083,000 $2,628,000 93 Salaries and wages $3,491,000 $2,322,000 50 Salaries $583,000 $351,000 66 Wages $2,908,000 $1,971,000 48 Miscellaneous expenses $996,000 $575,000 73 Value of products $10,699,000 $5,153,000 108 Value added by manutacture (products less cost of materials) $5,616,000 $2,525,000 122 Employees: Number of salaried officials and clerks 502 361 39 Average number of wage earners employed dur- ing the year 4,437 3,319 34 I rmiary horsepower 5,932 5,730 4 *Decrease. will go, especially if the motor is warm. The proper way to fit a plug is to screw it in until it binds, then give it a fraction of a turn more, it being necessary to have it tight enough only to prevent the loss of compression. When the motor becomes hot the cylinders expand, and if the plugs are screwed in at this period they can be inserted a little further than when the mo- tor is cold. The further the plugs project into the mixture the quicker will ignition occur. When a cylinder becomes cool and con- tracts, great pressure is brought on a plug, and if it has porcelain insulation, it fre- quently cracks. Such fractures often are very minute and hardly can be detected. They usually occur near the middle of the porcelain. Allowing water to drop on por- celain when it is hot is very liable to cause it to crack. The best way to keep plugs clean is to- dip them in gasoline and remove the soot and carbon with an old tooth brush. To clean the points of the elec- trodes a piece of emery cloth should be iubbed between them until they are bright, then removing all traces of the emery with a gasoline bath. Plugs should be removed from the cylinders only when they require cleaning, for frequent removal causes wear on the threads of the plug and its seat, making in time a poor fit and allowing loss of compression. In frequent removal there also is the danger of breaking the insula- tion. The Repair Man and His Customer. Motorcyclists and bicyclists who bring their machines to a dealer or repairman to have something fixed often are most un- reasonable in their demands. They think that no matter how big the job is that a dealer ought to be able to fix it in jig time; sort of wave a hammer and screwdriver and produce a bit of magic result. Often a rider will bring in a machine, particularly a motorcycle, on which he has been tinker- ing for weeks trying to remedy some trou- ble. At first the trouble probably was only a trifle but the more the rider fussed with it the worse it grew, and when the machine reaches the dealer he has a long job ahead of him. The rider does not realize this and thinks that things ought to be fixed in a few minutes. In a case of this kind the repairman must set right all the little things that are sure to be wrong or out of adjustment. He will do this as a matter of policy, for if he doesn't he knows that later when they begin to give trouble that he will be blamed for not attending to them. An experienced repairman al- ways will insist on everything about a ma- chine being absolutely right before he al- lows it to go out of the shop. It is the only safe policy to follow. Riders should realize that a repairman cannot always make a repair in a few minutes, particularly if the rider himself has been tinkering with *he machine for weeks until it is in a high state of disorder. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 478a ACTIVITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Winter Season Promises Much Sport and Increased Trade — Big Motorcycle Show in February. iThe Time 'The Piace and The E^ent Los Angeles, Nov. 28. — Motorcyclists in Southern California are waking up for the winter season and already hill climbs, race meets, picnics and motorcycle shows are taking all the interests of the devotees of the game in the "Land of (sometimes) Sun- shine." Dealers are bragging of their sales and the newspapers have just discovered to their eternal joy and boastfulness that Southern California is the biggest motor- C3'cle land in the world. It is a fact, that was brought out by statistics furnished by C. Will Risden's exhibit of Indian machines at the recent Shriners' show, that Los Angeles is the center of more motorcycles than any other city in America, not ex- cluding New York, and that means in the world. The Indian exhibit, by the way, the only motorcycle exhibit at the big Shriner's show, which lasted for two weeks, was the biggest thing of its kind ever held here. December 3 is the date set for the an- nual hill climb at Lookout Mountain, one of the best tests for motorcyclists in the Southwest. From present indications there will be about fifty entrants for the event and fully two thousand will be at the start and finish to speed the racers up the moun- tain and to welcome them on their return. Practically all the enthusiasts in three counties gather annually for this event. Shortly after this event comes the Bakersfield hill climb and road race under the auspices of the Bakersfield Motorcycle Club. This is a cross country affair and the course will cover 150 miles, "through those blankety-blank oil fields," as one member of the Bakersfield organization puts it. The Los Angeles Motorcycle Club mem- bers are already campaigning for the an- nual election which occurs early next month. There is a good deai of rivalry for the offices in this club, which is now enjoying the most prosperous stage of its career so far. The various candidates for office want to be in when the big motor- cycle shows comes off in February. Deal- ers aiid inventors are preparing to hold the most extensive and comprehensive show ever held and it is assured that it will break all records for Southern California, at least. There will be nothing but motor- cycles and inventions and manufactures pertaining to motorcycles on exhibition at ■ his show. Members of the Los Angeles (Cal.) motorcycle police squad are "up in the air" over an order issued by Captain Lehn- hausen to the effect that when a machine is in the shop undergoing repairs, its op- erator is to be marked "absent" on the 191 1 December 1911 1912 January 1912 ^ Sun. Moa The. Wed. Thu. FrL Sat. Sun. Mon. The. Wed. Thu. FrL Sat I 2 1 2 3 4 5 e 3 4 5 e 7 S 9 7 5 9 IO 11 12 13 io 11 Y2 13 14 13 ie 14 13 16 17 15 19 20 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 X 25 26 27 25 29 30 25 29 30 31 2®5/xV\ December 8, New York City — Annual ball of the Gotham Cycle Club at Apollo Hall, 126 Clinton street. December 11-16, New York City, N. Y. — Madison Square Garden — Nineteenth an- nual international six days' professional licycle race. December 16, Brooklyn, N. Y. — First an- nual smoker-stag of the Atlas Bicycle Club at Stoetzer's Hall, 1213 Fulton street. December 16, New York City — Fall ath- letic games, Fourteenth Infantry Athletic Association, at Armory, Eighth avenue and Fifteenth street, Brooklyn. Open bicycle event, two miles handicap, N. C. A. sanc- tion. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual New Year's Eve midnight scorch from Bed- ford Res- to Coney Island and return. January 6-20, New York City— Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 10, New York City — Hotel Astor, 2 P. M., meeting of Executive Com- mittees of the Cycle Jobbers' Association and Joint Committee of Cycle Jobbers' and Cycle Parts and Accessories Association, followed by a luncheon tendered the Job- bers'. Bicycle and Motorcycle Manufactur- ers, by the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association. January 10, New York City — Ban- quet of United Cyclists to manufacturers and visiting bicyclists and motorcyclists. January 11, New York City — Hotel Astor. 2 P. M., joint meeting of Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association, Cycle Parts and Accessories Association and Cycle Jobbers' Association. January 13-27, Philadelphia — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in First and Third Regiment armories. January 20, New York City — Annual ball of the Century Road Club of America at Lyric Hall, Sixth avenue and 42d street. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annuai ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. February 3-10, Chicago, 111. — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show m Coliseum and First Regiment Armory. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle and automobile show in Auditorium. roster and his salary cut off during the period the machine remains out of com- mission. Six men are affected by the order. While Chief Sebastian has not rescinded the order, he intimated his disapproval of it and voiced the opinion that when a police motorcycle is out of commission its operator should be detailed to beat and re- tained on the pay roll. officers hope to obtain some good results before many months have elapsed. Marylanders Boost Membership Plans. Baltimore, Nov. 27. — A campaign for new members has been started by the Mary- land Motorcycle Club, of this city. A yel- low card has been prepared with informa- tion anent the club, the F. A. M. and other information which would appea1 to motor- cyclists. The reasons for joining the club are set forth in plain words and the bene- fits to be obtained by becoming a member are pointed out in strong language. All this is on one side of the card. On the other side is printed an application form lo be used by the prospective member. The campaign to enlarge the club member- ship will be prosecuted vigorously and the Baltimoreans Join the Mudlarks. Members of the Maryland Motorcycle Club, who are never afraid of any kind of weather, are rapidly acquiring the cog- nomen of "mudlarks." A number of them went for a run down to Noiih Point re- cently— quite a historic place. Not satis- fied with the excellent pike, some of the liders suggested that a spin be taken across country. So all started out to explore a new section. They got what they were not looking for. Mud, mud, deep mud, thick mud, sticky mud, and plenty of mud, met them before they had traversed any dis- tance, and in a little time they were bat- tling to keep their machines from sinking from view. They spent considerable time in getting out of their difficulties, and then all solemnly raised their hands and vowed "Never Again." Messrs. Wood and Essex, who had a similar experience on the Sun- day previous, were conspicuous by their absence. it;; THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW ROUTES OF LOWER NEW ENGLAND First of a Series of Maps Showing Best Roads to Take When Making Touring Trips. In presenting to the readers of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review the accompanying map of main traveled routes in lower New England, a new de- partment is added to the many features that are in prospect to make this publica- tion unexcelled in the special field it occu- pies. Every reader is interested in touring and it is this papers' purpose to help them perfect a plan whereby they can get the most enjoyment out of the wheels they ride, whether it be motorcycle or, bicycle. No section of the country is more pro- lific in improved highways than the far Eastern States, popularly known as New England. It was in this section of the country that public road improvement first took a definite form, and intercommunica- tion between the commonwealths, by virtue of connecting systems of highways, be- came a reality. It is therefore fitting that precedence should be given this locality in presenting this, the first of a series of roads of various sections of the United States. The compilation of this map is due to the painstaking work of Robert Bruce, manager of the Touring Information Board of the American Automobile Association. He is without a peer in work of compiling accurate and reliable touring information, his term of experience dating back from the early days of the bicycle, at which time he was the first to recognize the bene- fits of an organized systematic classifica- tion of route information. The map delineates clearly the best routes for travel in lower New England and will prove of great aid to those of our readers contemplating tours at the present time of year or in the coming spring and summer. Copies of this map, printed on heavy paper 17 x 22 inches in size, may be had while the present edition lasts, by address- ing' the Touring Information Board, A. A. A., 437 Fifth avenue, New York City, to whose courtesy the permission to repro- duce the map is due. California Constable Has Joy Ride. Constable Wright, of Tehama, thought to get extra speed out of his bicycle by hitch- ing it to the tail of one of those mechani- cal space annihilators known as a motor- cycle, says the "People's Cause," of Red duff, Cal. He was going some all right, when his bike hit a rock and went into the air like a bucking broncho. When Wright picked himself up and made an invoice of his injuries he had the sum total of one shin badly peeled, one shine worse yet, one elbow turned up from the wrist, one hand peppered with coarse gravel, a sprained knee, and some 700 minor bruises. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 478c ■■■'■ ';•''.: :'::-3°"fe &. ^P Service". ' .\:.:''.'-'':.'l\- American automobile: a§sociation; NOTE: The heavy lints represent mam arieries of travel-not necessarily fie best- surfaced roads, inline test 'for Jhmiih trips, considering both distance and Central condition ■ MAIN TRAVELED ROUTES THROUGH LOWER NEW ENGLAND WITH PRINCIPAL CONNECTIONS INTO ADJOINING STATES Scale ol Miles W.O.L.W. 6*- 4,7 8i> THE BICYCLING WOBLI) AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW ROUTES OF LOWER NEW ENGLAND THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW 47.8c First of a Series of Maps Showing Best Roads to Take When Making Touring Trips. In presenting to the readers of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review the accompanying map of main traveled routes in lower New England, a new de- partment is added to the many features that are in prospect to make this publica- tion unexcelled in the special field it occu- pies. Every reader is interested in touring and it is this papers' purpose to help them perfect a plan whereby they can get the most enjoyment out of the wheels they ride, whether it be motorcycle or, bicycle. No section of the country is more pro- lific in improved highways than the far Eastern States, popularly known as New England. It was in this section of the country that public road improvement first took a definite form, and intercommunica- tion between the commonwealths, by virtue of connecting systems of highways, be- came a reality. It is therefore fitting that precedence should be given this locality in presenting this, the first of a series of roads of various sections of the United States. The compilation of this map is due to the painstaking work of Robert Bruce, manager of the Touring Information Board of the American Automobile Association. He is without a peer in work of compiling accurate and reliable touring information, his term of experience dating back from the early days of the bicycle, at which time he was the first to recognize the bene- fits of an organized systematic classifica- tion of route information. The map delineates clearly the best routes for travel in lower New England and will prove of great aid to those of our readers contemplating tours at the present time of year or in the coming spring and summer. Copies of this map, printed on heavy paper 17 x 22 inches in size, may be had while the present edition lasts, by address- ing the Touring Information Board, A. A. A., 437 Fifth avenue. New York City, to whose courtesy the permission to repro- duce the map is due. California Constable Has Joy Ride. Constable Wright, of Tehama, thought to get extra speed out of his bicycle by hitch- ing it to the tail of one of those mechani- cal space annihilators known as a motor- cycle, says the "People's Cause," of Red Bluff, Cal. He was going some all right, when his bike hit a rock and went into the air like a bucking broncho. When Wright picked himself up and made an invoice of his injuries he had the sum total of one shin badly peeled, one shine worse yet, one elbow turned up from the wrist, one hand peppered with coarse gravel, a sprained knee, and some 700 minor bruises. MAIN TRAVELED ROUTES THROUGH LOWER NEW ENGLAND WITH PRINCIPAL CONNECTIONS INTO ADJOINING STATES I Till THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Latest EAMJffiLXlub News. GIBSON WILL PAY THE BILLS Amendment to F. A. M. By-laws Carried and All Monies in Future Go to the National Treasury. In the matter of amending Article V, section 5, of the by-laws of the Federation of American Motorcyclists, Secretary- treasurer G. B. Gibson announces that the result of the mail vote is favorable. The amendment, in brief, was to cease having the national treasurer to send back to the district treasurers one-fourth of the fees received, and instead, have the national treasurer have charge of all the monies of the organization and pay all bills. The directors voted favorably upon the amendment, and full and due notice of the intended change was published in the mo- torcycle journals early in October. On November 10, thirty days after the above mentioned publicity, circular letters were sent to 110 members, who were duly ap- pointed and elected delegates to the 1911 National Assembly, and who were legally designated to act on matters requiring at- tention prior to the 1912 National As- sembly. A three-fourths vote of all ballots cast is required for the adoption of the amend- ment, and on November 25 Secretary Gib- son announced that he had received the required number of ballots for its adop- tion, every one of which was recorded in favor of the measure. Official notice is therefore issued under date of November 25, 1911, that in the future the national treasurer will keep and care for all the monies and other property of the F. A. M., he being under bonds to properly perform his duties. All bills will be promptly paid by him when properly presented. Bills against the National or- ganization must bear the "O-K" of the of- ficer incurring same, and district bills must bear the "O-K" of the district vice- president. Elmirans Enjoy a Venison Dinner. Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 28. — A membership contest is now engaging the attention of the Elmira Motorcycle Club, a Fisk Grip- fast tire having been offered for a prize to the club member bringing in the greatest number of new members by January 1. Al- ready a large number of applications have been received. The new club rooms have also acted as a great incentive to increase the member- ship. The photograph shown on this page of the interior was taken prior to the hang- ing of the pictures on the walls, but shows the rooms to be airy and convenient, and of the right type. After the last regular meeting o{ the club. P. B. Rutan, of the firm of P. B. Rutan & Co., gave a dinner to the club members .and venison was the leading feat- ure of the bill of fare. Mr. Rutan had just returned from the Adirondacks, where he was successful in pulling down two fine specimens of the 200- pound class of bucks. The host was voted the "best ever." MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN RESULTS Columbus, (O.), Motorcyclists Will Dance. Columbus, O., Nov. 29. — Members of the Columbus Motorcycle Club will entertain their friends at a dance to be given on the evening of December 5, at the Rader Oak Street Academy. L. P. Birkenbach heads the committee in charge of the affair. The club has a reputation for staging success- ful social functions, and the forthcoming offair should eclipse its predecessors. Several Clubs Affiliate With F. A. M.— Ad- ditional Repair Shops Registered — Chairman Estabrook Busy. ELMIRA CLUB'S NEW ROOMS. Chairman Estabrook's weekly bulletin from the headquarters of the F. A. M. membership committee, as usual is full of interest, and shows a continuation of the activity that has marked the progress of that department of the F. A. M. under his direction. The latest addition to the list of affil- iated clubs is No. 207, the Savannah (Ga.) Motorcycle Club, G. R. Rossignal, Jr., sec- retary, 2116 Hull street, that city. The club has 28 members and became affiliated November 18. J. M. Poorman, of Fulton, Ind., has writ- ten Chairman Estabrook to learn if there is room in the F. A. M. for another club. Secretary Gibson allows that he has not run out of numerals as yet, and the loose leaf system will permit the list to grow until the F. A. M. gets in that big batch of clubs around next May, at least. Brother Poorman is invited to bring the boys in before the rush. The Progress Auto Company, 1736 Rich- mond turnpike, New Brighton, N. Y., re- ports a very large increase in its motor- cycle business during the past season, and states that the prospects are the brightest ever for next season. The company's headquarters is the meeting place of a goodly number of riders who are desirous of forming an F. A. M. club, and the mat- ter of organizing same will be taken in hand at once. The company's garage is to become an F. A. M. registered shop and local club headquarters. There are facili- ties for handling this much — and then some. Three new registered repair shops were added during the past week as follows: William A. Gaston, San Dimas, Cal.; Cam- plejohn Bros., 22 East Beaver street, Jack- sonville, Fla.; A. C. Lemon, 116 Wick avenue, Youngstown, O. The work of preparing the tool box en- velopes containing F. A. M. literature is progressing merrily in the chairman's of- fice, and 6,000 are being mailed weekly. Letters from friendly dealers and jobbers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 479 that will assist the committee in its pub- 'icity work are still coming in, and this is much appreciated. All additional sugges- tions will be received gratefully. F. A. M. GETS NEW MEASURING INSTRUMENTS Motorcycle Signal Corps for Canada. Toronto, Ont, Nov. 28. — So satisfactory have been the experiments of the Cana- dian Militia Department with motorcycling during the past season, that the head- quarters authorities at Ottawa have decided to place the motorcycle division of the Canadian signal corps on a permanent ser- vice footing. A distinctive uniform will be issued to the riders, and all members of the division have been requested to at- tend a course of instruction in signaling, which will be inaugurated with a lecture in the Toronto Armories December 4. Thornley Enlarges Facilities of Competition Committee for Determining Exact Piston Displacement of Racing Motors — Tools Will Take in Any Present Day Cylinder — Never Used Yet. Constant F. A. M. Cut-Out Reminder. As an ever constant reminder to motor- cyclists to keep their mufflei cut-outs closed, the F. A. M. officers are sending out in their mail, lurid red and black leaflets, which catch the eye like a scarlet fever notice, calling attention to the abuse and the damage which it causes. The advice is golden, and a leaflet should be posted con- spicuously in every dealer's store and mo- torcycle club, where the message will work 24 hours a day, the year round. There is a new honor awaiting some rac- ing motorcycle, in the office of Chairman Thornley of the F. A. M. competition com- mittee, and that is to be the first to be measured with the new F. A. M. official measuring instruments. In order to be prepared for any machine which may be protested and sent to him for measurement of the piston displacement the chairman has purchased a $50 set of instruments which are shown in the accompanying il- lustration. Figure 1 is a straight edge for laying across a cylinder top to work from in determining the stroke. Figure 2 is a glide rule, with mathematical equivalents so arranged as to permit of quick calcula- tion of decimals in figuring displacement. Figure 3 is a vernier caliper, with one- thousandth graduations for checking the leading of Figure 5, the inside micrometer with which the bore is measured. Figure 4 is a depth gauge, also graduated in thousandths of an inch, and is used in con- junction with Figure 1 for determining the stroke. Figure 5 is an inside micrometer for measuring the bore, and Figures 6 are interchangeable measuring shafts for use with Figure 5 for measuring any size cylin- der bore up to seven inches. Figure 7 is a magnifying glass for attachment to the indicator frame of the slide rule to render easier the reading of the fine graduations on the scale. The instruments are of Brown & Sharpe make, and are stamped "Property of the F. A. M." One on the Local Sherlock Holmes. "Ye say ye haven't traveled faster'n fif- teen miles an hour," said the constable, "and yet this here speed register o' yourn p'ints to forty-three." "Oh, that!" smiled the motorcyclist, pleasantly. "That isn't a speed register, sir — that's my gas-meter, showing how much gasoline I've consumed since leaving home." OFFICIAL F. A. M. INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING MOTOR DISPLACEMENT 1.80 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FIVE WEEKS' CONTEST ENDS Out of Thirty-seven Starters Only Two Finish With Perfect Scores in Final of 'Frisco Endurance. San Francisco, Ca., Nov. 27.— After 1,800 miles of strenuous elimination riding, ex- tending over a period of five weeks, the endurance run of the San Francisco Motor- cycle Club came to an end on November 26-27, when the final run off was held, and at its conclusion two perfect scores re- mained— L. W. Connor (Pierce) and D. Hand (Indian). Connor was the only sur- vivor in the trade rider class, and Hand achieved similar distinction among the pri- vate owners. These were all that remained with clean scores of the field of 37 starters, when the officials finally decided to stop the contest. What was intended as a standard endur- ance run was held on October 28-29 ever a 336 mile course, a 56 mile circuit being covered six times. The course was a hard one, embracing btiff grades and bad toads, and 18 hours were allowed for the full dis- tance. Twenty-five men qualified for further honors, by turning in perfect scores. Then a series of eliminations was decided on to weed out the field. For the first breakdown test on Novem- ber 4-5 five men appeared as follows: L. W. Connor (Pierce); D. Hand (Indian); F. E. Karslake (Harley-Davidson) ; G. Van Nortwick (Pierce) and E. E. Stone (Thor). They went over the regulation route of 336 miles, and Stone and Van Nortwick passed into the mathematical discard, leaving three men still going. Two succeeding elimina- tions were held without effecting any change in the triple tie. Then, as the nights became colder — the men rode all night — and the officials experienced greater dif- ficulty in securing trustworthy checkers in small farming towns on the course, stren- uous measures were decided on to force a windup. It was decided to make the final elimina- tion one of distance rather than of time. and a 450 mile course was laid out, with the 18-hour schedule abandoned. The circuit was from Hayward, the starting point of all tht runs, to Stockton, Sacramento, i'lacerville and Auburn, returning via Oak- land and Sacramento. The trio of cipher holders were dispatched at 2 p. m., on November 25. Maintaining a 20-mile schedule they checked for the night at Sac- ramento, and rode from there to Auburn and back to Oakland the day following, Sunday. On this leg Karslake was wiped Miit, failing to check on time, and with but two men left, and in separate classes the officials rang down the curtain and awarded first honors to Connor and Hand in their respective classes. The winning machines were used throughout the contest and sur- vived the hard punishment to which they were subjected, in good shape. Connor rode a "four" single, and Hand a "seven." Revision of the returns of the first run have made some changes in the results previously published. Credit for the only perfect team score, which first was given to the Racycle team, really belongs to the Indian team, composed of Hand, Gunn and Edginton. This make also won the only perfect score in the tandem team division, and had seven of its entries finish, six per- fect. It also appears that the rider named Collins who was injured, was not W. G. Collins the racing man, but another party. PECK TAKES EIGHT FIRSTS Great Riding at San Bernardino Thanks- giving Day Races — Close Finishes Cause Much Excitement. The Holiday at Los Angeles. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 1. — Three excit- ing motorcycle road races were run at Glendale, over a three mile course, on Thanksgiving Day, Tobey, on a Merkel, taking two, and Pettit, Indian, annexing the other. The right angle turn at Ninth and Adams streets, proved ticklish to negotiate, and there were three spills here, but no one was hurt seriously. Summary: Sixteen mile open, singles — Won by To- bey (Merkel); second, W. Reamer (Indian). Twenty-four mile open, twins — Won by Pettit (Indian); second, Tobey (Merkel). Thirty-five mile free-for-all — Won by Tobey (Merkel); second, Goodc (Indian): third, R. Hammons (Harle3r-Davidson). Hart Progressing Toward Recovery. Frank Hart, the national amateur motor- cycle champion, who is lying in St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, with a broken leg, has been transferred to a private room, where he now is accessible to visitors at any reasonable hour. Heretofore it has been rather difficult to see him, except during regular visiting hours. He is pro- gressing nicely, and hopes to be able to attend the motorcycle show in the Garden in January. Hart has received letters of sympathy from admirers. Toronto Flyer Becomes a Benedick. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 28. — Herbert Kipp, the brightest star in the local racing firma- ment, won the greatest and most valued prize of his career, November 25, when he led Miss Margaret Trebilock to the altar. After the ceremony, the newlyweds fled to Detroit, "where life is worth living," to spend their honeymoon. They will be "at home" at 315 Gladstone avenue, To- ronto. Kipp is in business with his father ■ i the local Indian agency. Monumental City Wants a Track. Baltimore, Nov. 29. — This city may be on the motordrome circuit next year if present enthusiasm keeps up. Local pro- moters have listened with envious ears of the big crowds that are drawn to the West- ern saucers and are investigating the pro- position with a view to planting a speedy bowl here if the necessary arrangements can be perfected. San Bernardino, Cal., Dec. 1. — Local track records were smashed to smithereens at the motorcycle meet at Association Park, on Thanksgiving Day, when some of the; keenest gasoline bouts ever run in this vi- cinity were pulled off. Ray Peck, a local boy, on an Excelsior, made a great show- ing, taking eight firsts, not to mention sev- eral places. Contrary to what the score would imply, Peck did not have any run- aways, and often pounded out his victories by inch margins. Dave Kinney, on an In- dian, also basked frequently in the lime- light, and bagged the blue ribbon event of the day, the 25 mile free-for-all. Excitement reached a climax in the 10 mile free-for-all, when Kinney, Peck and Knowles turned the laps wheel to wheel, in the final sprint Kinney squeezed through the winning pocket by a hair. Only one mishap occurred, Earl Peck, brother of Ray, getting mixed up with Clarence Cook, and Peck got the worst of it. The meet was run by the local club and drew a large attendance. Summary: Five mile stock, 30^ inch motors — Won by Ray Peck (Excelsior); second, C. Clem (Harley-Davidson); third, J. Kennedy (In- dian). Time, 5:17. Five mile stock, 50 inch motors — Won by Ray Peck (Excelsior); second, McCul- lough (Excelsior). Time, 5:55%. Five mile free-for-all, 30J/2 inch motors — Won by Ray Peck (Excelsior); second, C. Clem (Harley-Davidson); third, Frank Mc- Intyre (Merkel). Time, 5:18%. Five mile free-for-all, 50 inch motors — Wan by Ray Peck (Excelsior); second, D. W. Perry (Excelsior); third, Earl Peck (Excelsior). Time, 4:43%. Six mile club relay, perpetual challenge trophy — Won by San Bernardino team; sec- ond, Riverside team. Time, 6:32%. Ten mile free-for-all, 61 inch motors — Won by D. Kinney (Indian); second, Ray Peck (Excelsior); third, Charles Knowles (Indian). Time, 9:17. Ten mile free-for-all, 30% inch motors — Won by Ray Peck (Excelsior); second, C. Clem (Harley-Davidson); third, Clyde Pierson (Excelsior). Time, 10:24%. Ten mile free-for-all, 61 inch motors — Won by J. Sawaya (Indian); second, A. Voder (Indian); third, D. W. Perry (Ex- celsior). Time, 9:53. Twenty-five mile free-for-all, 30J4 inch motors — Won by Ray Peck (Exceisior); second. C. Clem (Harley-Davidson). Time, 23:12%. Twenty-five mile free-for-all, 61 inch mo- tors— Won by D. Kinney (Indian); second, Roy Shaw (Indian). Time, 21:55%. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 481 s Motorcycling j W» Streiff h iriiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiii • mm PART II Just before leaving for the continent we went to the Royal Automobile Club to get our continental passports and tryp- tiques. This proved easier than we had anticipated, and reports which have reached America of boundless red tape and fees necessary to secure international touring passports are grossly exaggerated. Our credentials consisted of an international pass to be signed in all countries visited, three small photographs of each of us, to- gether with data as to birth, residence and other personal details, individual passports for Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy and Hol- land. We were required to make a deposit on our machines to cover German customs, which later was returned to us. The whole amount deposited by both of us was only $23.75 including the club fees. Then we were instructed to bring our machines to the club to demonstrate that we were competent to operate them, this formality being required before we could get our papers. However, it was very much of a farce, as far as a "demonstration" went, for all that was asked of us were the name and address of the makers of the machines, together with the motor numbers. We landed at Boulogne, France, on August 11 at 9 P. M., and easily passed customs. We left our machines with the customs officers that night. Next morn- ing we were astir early, and loaded our tanks with gasoline, at 48 cents a gallon. We did not tarry long in the city, being anxious to make Paris, 152 miles away. It was not long before we got a taste of the rough cobble roads which are so plentiful in sections of Europe. For 30 miles we pounded them, and it was not long before our luggage carriers gave way. They did 191/ ■ (UjjtdteoketnDg »*n d«iAnil)t63»aV)..- I \\ ' '«* ffRNATIONALCIRCULATION OFMOTORGARS. 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Date ' O.^- -lZu$--.*^>l IQI! %..(^JJU...'^^J&l£g.-^ < ■ _ i . . T^U^UL^.^ . . S) uibcd&MxA^.-^- dL-hntUvo ftr .-» rminrv n ~i Tnrinjtit 1 tf mi fir ^**^" (•■ rim^ber a - (ifiKUlr— 21.) Wt 'f4&kHi^ j^sji ru dent i^&^siwad fa sacb tuj.gr fifcfea*fcJ9S»»M*r-- ■ .Vp.ef* HC^trf r<: !*VL. t,ONOI*E.9. vMrpJfcfU FrafttaoA A84 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW going brought us to the Belgian frontier in a few hours, but before we got off French soil I had my first puncture since leaving America. Before I had fixed it, a brisk rain caught us, and our entry into Belgium was a wet one indeed. It cost us 40 cents to pass the customs. In England we had been told that there were no roads in Bel- gium, so imagine our surprise when we found some ideal stretches. We had made Petite Chappelle when the rain, coming down in sheets drove us to shelter. "When the rain let up we decided to start- out again, but it soon grew so dark we lost our way and went three miles past Marien- bourg, where we intended to stay over night. We retraced our course, and after securing lodging, we sat down in wringing wet clothes to have our first square meal that day. We were so anxious to get into Belgium that we did not stop to eat din- ner. On the road to Brussels next day we had a series of mishaps which upset our plans and delayed us considerably. After being punished on the cobbles, good and plenty, we were fortunate to strike a cycle yath, which bordered the cobbles. On one side were trees and on the other square mounds of earth, eight feet apart to keep the motor cars off. Near Brussels we passed the battlefield of Waterloo, which sent Napoleon -i prisoner to Helena. On an artificial hill, ?bout 150 feet high, was a bronze lion, erected by the allied powers several years after the famous battle in 1815. We climbed to the top of the hill, over a flight of 260 steps. There are several other monuments on the field, erected by Germany and Eng- land, in tribute to the valorous deeds and victories of their troops. When we reached Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium we received a warm wel- come from the N. S. U. agent. He placed an automobile at our disposal and whisked us off to a fine hotel. In the evening we visited some of the famous cafes, for which the city is noted. Next day we called on the local agents of the Bosch magneto and Peter Union tire, and spent the remainder of the day sightseeing in our automobile. In company with an English army of- ficer in the Indian service, Captain Livesay, whom we met in Brussels, and who is an enthusiastic motorcyclist and spends his vacations touring on the continent, v;e set out next day for Holland. However, our agreeable English friend, was going to the land of windmills by a different route, and we bade adieu at Malines. We continued on to Antwerp, the largest seaport in Bel- gium, but it did not stop, being anxious to reach Holland. When we arrived at the frontier at Putte, the good natured customs officer who was a typical burgher detected an error in our papers and at first threat- ened to make us pay duty. However, by cajolery, and playing on his vanity, we per- suaded him that the error was not serious, 2nd he finally passed us, and we crossed over to the land of dykes and wooden shoes. 'Daredevil" Stunts on Pacific Coast. Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 2 7. — Circus managers who are looking for some new and sensational acts, respectfully are re- ferred to the Los Angeles (Cal.) Motor- cycle Club. At its annual outing at Luni "ark, on Sunday, November 26, the or- ganization stages some daredevil stunts that easily would qualify for the sawdust arena. Fred Everett was the leading dare- devil of the reckless artists, and won a charter membership in the "fearless" club by his stunts. First he caused a heart flutter by taking himself and his machine in a boat to the foot of a "shoot the chutes" slide, and then mounting and rid- ing up the 300 foot and 33 per cent, grade at a lively clip. To cap the climax, he then turned around, and taking a passenger rode down the chute to the water's edge. Everett was not through, yet, however, for he also won a slow race mounted on a New Era machine. In the "stingy" race as the economy event was dubbed, Erwin Knappe, riding a Minneapolis, was the last man out. and consequently the winner, making 49 laps on a half pint of "gas." Fancy riding by Everett and P. T. Q. Der- kum completed the entertainment. Pre- ceding the "stunts" a picnic luncheon was held, at which were present over 4,000 members of the club, together with their wives, children and sweethearts. It was the most successful outing the club ever has held, and brought together one of the largest motorcycle gatherings ever held in a section where large gatherings of motor- cyclists are the rule. Local oil companies contributed to the general jollification by distributing gratis to the riders five barrels of gasoline. The committee of arrange- ments, to whom full credit for the success of the outing is due, consisted of C. Bay- lock, E. R. Langley, Harry White, Percy Bowers, R. S. Dissett. Some friends of "Daredevil" Paul Der- kum, of Los Angeles, Cal. ,• best try to con- vey an -impression of his marvelous stunts with a motorcycle by stating that "be can make a machine drink gasoline out of his hand." Someone who heard it remarked (hat a motorcycle would drink gasoline from anyone's hand if they fed it through a measure and funnel, and that a feat worth while is to induce a machine to eat speed from a wrench and screwdriver. PJQri - a^Simday/mornirvof ride invariably open the A cut-out and give[ someA/^ of \the\throttle w&enXfP nearmg\a countryW/% church. I\h e r e\ may j be some horses hitcrieW^ along the road and the] must^sooner or\ later get accustomed^ t modern noises. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 485 UNITED CYCLISTS' HANDICAP UNIQUE IN CYCLING Spectacular Road Race Replete with Situations— Desired Publicity for Cause of Olympic Committee Star Riders Furnish Soul-Stirring Finishes — Veteran Fisher and the Youthful Kaiser Outshine Classy Field. "Twenty-lour wins!'' Clear, sharp, de- cisive came the words in a feminine voice, thrilling with the all-pervading excitement attending a brilliant victory, as the first rider crossed the tape with a truly wonder- ful burst of speed in the finish of the 15 miles handicap bicycle race on Pelham Parkway, New York City, Thursday, No- vember 30. The voice was that of Mrs. T. M. R. von Kiler, a bride of six months, to whom was accorded the honor of pick- ing the winner in the finish of the first road race under the auspices of the United Cyclists, the up-and-doing cycling organ- ization, which,- crystalized into being four weeks ago, immediately took up the work of proving to the public at large and the sporting world that the United States can and MUST send a bicycle team to the Olympic Games. Its first endeavor to bring about this end, the promotion of the Pelham Parkwav Handicap, was set in motion the week fol- lowing the appointment of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee by the United Cyclists on its natal day, November 1, 1912. Then followed three weeks of as determined effort as ever was enlisted in any event in cycling history — and the re- sult— first and foremost, publicity for the Cause, an entry list of 70 riders, this at a season when all of the riders had "broken training," a prize list valued at $250, an actual start of 42 riders, a crowd of 3,000 spectators, many of whom traveled from 10 to 15 miles from their homes on Thanks- giving Day, the one day of the year sacred to the fireside, and all indeed were reward- ed well with what, in the unanimous opin- ion of veterans of the sport, was the most novel, interesting and altogether incom- parable bicycle road race that ever had been their fortune to witness. Promptly at 11 A. M, in response to the word from Starter Walter De Mara, the famous professional cyclist and 20 miles road record holder, the limit men, with ^ minutes 30 seconds start, were sent away, and throughout the ensuing 15 miles the riders never were out of sight. This was due to the arrangement of the course, a section of newly paved parkway, five- eighths of a mile in length by 65 feet wide being used with start and finish midway, and a slightly rising grade in both direc- tions from the tape. The limit men on the journey, there fol- lowed with scheduled precision the other riders from the various marks — 3 minutes. 2 minutes 30 seconds, 2 minutes, 1 minute -15 seconds, 1 minute 30 seconds, 1 minute, and, with one of the limit men within 100 yards of completing his first of the neces- sary 12 laps and working desperately to catch them, the eight riders on scratch went away in a rush that despite his head- long speed, appeared to leave the oncoming- leader of the race standing in his tracks. "Whew!" said Will R. Pitman — "Happy Days" — of Boston Bicycle Club and Irving- ton-Milburn fame, in this instance as in I w XAISF,R WINNING FROM 1:30 MARK hundreds of other races, Referee, "that was close, for handicapping that is drawing the line pretty fine; had that limit man closed that little gap what an advantage would have been his — one and a quarter miles completed and nothing to do but 'sleigh ride' all the way, but luckily that was missed by a margin the narrowest I ever have seen in my 30 years' experience in the game, and if I am not mistaken this will be the most interesting contest I ever have witnessed." And so it proved; not alone to "Happy Days" but to all who witnessed the race. To and fro, the riders shuttled, passing and repassing any given point, 24 times in all, in a continuous stream, truly a most remark- able, unparalleled situation. As the race progressed, the riders gradually worked in- to larger and growing clusters. At six miles, the original eight squads were com- pressed into four. With four miles to go, the field was resolved into two divisions; in the first were about half the riders from handicaps of two minutes to the limit, in- clusive; the second, but a scant quarter- mile in the rear, was made up of those of the long-markers who had been dropped and the scratch men, the latter setting a furious pace, extending every effort and working with clock-like regularity to close that tantalizing gap that intervened and which proved the salvation of the flying leaders. The tenth time over the tape the advan- tage had been slightly increased. In the eleventh and last laps the scratch men closed to 300 yards, and up to three-quar- ters of a mile from the finish it was any- body's race — holding to this point the promise of a solid finish, shown since the scratch men had completed the first lap, when they demonstrated by then- concerted pace-trading that they were in the race to ride "all the way," and win if possible. But this they were to be denied, as out in that flying squadron in front were three, Kaiser, Morgan and O'Connor, who realized the possibilities should the gap be closed and the seasoned sprinters on the honor mark be permitted to measure skill as well as speed with -them in the final dash. Coming down the stretch, a solid front of 12 riders was presented, bent low over the handlebars and every muscle tense for the spring; suddenly, 200 yards from the tape, a compact little rider, neatly clad in black trunks and white racing shirt, bear- ing the emblem of the Acme Wheelmen, appeared to literally lift himself forward frorrr the pack, jumping clear of the line by a yard, this gain was increased with every revolution of the pedals in as straight and clean a sprint as could be desired. Over the line he fairly flew and then the announcement, "Twenty-four wins,' and such a win! by three open lengths. Then the rush, eight riders spread across and separated at the tape from first to last man by less than a wheel's length. Harry Kaiser, a youth of 18 summers, was the winner. He started riding in com- petition May 7, this year, his first experi- ence being in a race of 15 miles, in which he had a handicap of 4 minutes 30 seconds, and finished in twelfth position. He rode with increasing success, making his first win in the C. R. C. Association race of 10 miles, with a handicap of 2 minutes, No- vember 12. He is a clean cut, stockily built lad, weighing 140 pounds, 5 feet 8 inches in 486 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FISHER LEADS SCRATCH MEN HOME height. A Pierce wheel geared to 91 inches and shod with Armstrong-Palmer tires, is his choice of equipment. Within a minute of the time that Kaiser crossed the tape, 39 riders were checked. Just 52% seconds separated the winner of the race and the leader of the scratch divis- ion, and time prize winner, Franklin Fisher, 1. A. A. C, in twentieth position; his time was 38:47%, remarkably fast, as indeed was the time of all, when is taken into con- sideration the 24 turns around the "barrels" at the ends of the course. Jack Townsend, I. A. A. C, finished for second time prize, being beaten by Fisher by a scant length; third, William Van Den Dries, N. Y. A. C; fourth. John Becht, E. C. W.; fifth, Joseph Sh aster, F. C. W. Stanley Carmen, N. E. \\\, received a puncture early in the race, jumping on a borrowed wheel he resolutely dug after his fellow markers, the honor men, but was unable to overcome the lead, although he plugged along alone for 10 laps until overtaken by the first division in the home stretch. Joe Kopsky, another scratch man, a noted plugger and until recently the holder of the 100 miles record, was put out of the running in one of the very few spills on one of the turns. Frank Blatz, national amateur champion, the eighth of the back- markers, showed a lot of speed early in the race in short, snappy jumps, but evidently the distance and the different conditions of road riding as compared with that of the track was against him, as he did not show in the final jam. Franklin Fisher, the time prize winner, has been riding in competition just about as long as Kaiser, winner of first place, is years old; in fact, Fisher won his novice 18 years ago, rode on the first banked track built in Madison Square Garden, and has been a most enthusiastic wheelman, a consistent performer and frequent winner in all that time, and looks good for many years to come. To the promoters, managers and officials, unstinted praise is due for the culmination of what, at the outset, with the short time in which to complete all the necessary de- tails, appeared to be an almost impossible task, and it largely is due to the ceaseless efforts of the chairman of the Thanksgiv- ing Day race committee, Mr. H. A. Glies- man, and his assistants. Harold J. Dibblee and Victor J. Lind, that the project was carried through to so brilliant a finish. The race originally was planned for 25 miles, but the impossibility of securing a suitable course, free from public traffic, on which to run a race of that distance, and the final selection of the Parkway strip, made necessary the reduction to 15 miles to prevent the overlapping of the various handicap divisions, as naturally would have occurred in a race of 25 miles, with the consequent well nigh impossible task of scoring the riders and the obvious unfair advantage that would accrue to those rid- ers who first finished a complete lap of the course, by reason of the fact that they could and undoubtedly would be able to maintain their lead by simply following the pace of the back-mark divisions. So far as known, at least within the last decade, this is the first bicycle race to have been held with the sanction of the authori- ties of the City of New York, and with a closed and patrolled course. To Mr. Thomas J. Higgins, Commissioner of Parks, cyclists are indebted for the favors in this respect, and to Captain John McCauley, 69th Precinct, with a squad of 12 mounted men, for the excellent order maintained over the entire course from the starting gun until the last rider crossed the tape. Not an accident, beyond one or two of a minor nature, or interference of any sort, marred the proceedings. The officials and prize winners, on Fri- day, December 8, will be the guests of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Commit- tee at an informal dinner, at which also will be arranged the prize distribution. Although this, the first attempt, may prove to be unremunerative financially, the United Cyclists have been encouraged by the general results obtained and the very evident appreciation of all who witnessed the race, and now are contemplating an- other of the same sort early in 1912. The score of the first ten to finish and the time prize winners follows: Hdcp. Time Rider and Club M. S. M. S. 1 H. Kaiser, A. W 1:30 39:26 2 J. Townsend, I. A. A. C... Scr. 38:48 3 H. L. Lind, Q. W 1.30 39:26% 4 F. Heusch, C. R. C. of A. 1:30 39:27 5 J. De Bruyn, A. W 2:00 39:57% 6 J. O'Connor, C. R. C. A.. 1:30 39:27% 7 George Pauli, M. A. C. 2:00 39:57% 8 P. L. Kane, E. C. W 2:00 39:57^ 9 J. Pipp, Yonkers Y.M.C.A. 2:00 39:58 10 W. Segelkin, E. C. W.... 1:30 39:29 Time Prize Winners. 1 F. Fisher, I. A. A. C Scr. 38:47% 2 J. Townsend, O. A. A. C . . Scr. 38:48 3 Wr. Van Den Dries, N. Y. A. C. Scr. 38:48% 4 Tohn Becht, E. C. W. ... Scr. 38:48% 5 j. Shuster, E. C. W Scr. 38:48% Results of Great Neck Cycle Races. In the postponed races of the Great Neck, (N. Y.), Cycle Club, which were held No- vember 12, two Irish American Club riders gave a good account of themselves. Jack Townsend won the half mile open and the four miles miss-and-out, and Franklin Fisher, his club mate, captured the mile handicap from scratch. The unlimited Australian pursuit race, which was called by darkness, resulted in a tie between John Becht of the Great Neck C. C, and Stanley Carmen, of the Empire City Wheelmen. A deciding match of three-fifths of a mile to settle the winner was won by Carmen. PROMINENT CYCIyING ENTHUSIASTS WHO OFFICIATED THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 487 UNITED CYCLISTS BECOME A NATIONAL FACTOR Branches Being Formed Throughout the Country, Delegations From All Sections to Attend Big Dinner in January — Olympic Sub- scription List Started. Subscriptions Pledged for the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund. B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I.. $10.00 H. A. Gliesman, New York 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J 5.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 New York Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 R. F. Kelsey, New York 10.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 The regular meeting of the United Cy- clists was held on Monday evening, the 27th ult, in the rooms of the Irish Ameri- can Athletic Club, 110 East Fifty-ninth street, Manhattan. The meeting was called to order by President J. A. Hall with about 40 members present. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary W. R. Stroud and approved of and then the re- ports of the committees were received. W. R. Stroud and H. J. Dibblee, reporting for the press, stated that approximately 200 columns of news regarding the United Cyclists and the Thanksgiving Day race and their work for the Olympic bicycle team had -appeared in various newspapers throughout the country. Franklin Fisher, reporting for the racing committee, stated that the Irish American Athletic Club had very kindly offered the use of their gymna- sium for a roller race meet and that he had taken up the matter with several profes- sionals who had signified their willingness to ride in such an event. H. A. Gliesman, chairman of the Thanksgiving Day com- mittee, reported that a very large entry list had been received and that Commissioner Higgins, Commissioner of Parks, had con- sented to close the portion of the Pelham Parkway just completed, between White Plains avenue and Williamsbridge road, for the race on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Gliesman also stated that the police com- missioner has agreed to have proper police control for that course. Numerous prizes have been donated by various manufac- turers and others, and about 30 prominent men have been requested to serve as offi- cials. A story of the race appears on another page. Letters were then read by the secretary from many prominent men, endorsing the movement for sending an American bicycle team to compete in the Olympic Road Race. Prominent Men to Speak at Dinner. Plans for a big dinner to be held on January 10, probably at the Hotel Astor, New York, were then discussed, and it was stated that Gov. John A. Dix of New York, Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, Mayor W. J. Gaynor of New York, Comp- i roller William A. Prendergast, New York, Borough President Alfred E. Steers of Brooklyn, and many of the prominent men of the trade have been invited to be present ;.nd speak. Ladies will be included, and the tickets for the same will probably be $2.00 per plate. Visiting manufacturers and cyclists from all parts of the country are expected to be present, aggregating a num- ber of about 1.000. It was reported by the president that branches of the United Cyclists are about to be formed in Buffalo. N. Y.; Baltimore, Md.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Atlanta, Ga.; Phil- adelphia, Pa.; Chicago, 111.; Boston, Mass.; Providence, R. I.; St. Louis, Mo.; Louis- ville, Ky. ; Savannah, Ga. ; Los Angeles, Cal., and San Francisco. Cal., for the pur- pose of aiding the general organization in the raising of funds for the Olympic Bicy- cle Race Committee and to arrange for elimination contests in their various com- munities. Organizations Contribute to Olympic Fund. , It was then reported that the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at its last meeting, held in New York on the 24th inst, had decided to donate $10 to the Olympic fund. The New Jersey divis- ion also reported a donation of $5.00; and E. Lee Ferguson of the Eastern Division was appointed to devise ways and means for raising an additional amount. He at once started a popular subscription list and re- ports very good progress from the same. The Eastern Division also offers to donate, tor the use of the Olympic team on board ship, a set of home trainers. Mr. Franklin Fisher, reporting for the Empire City Wheelmen, stated that they would give the proceeds of their New Years' Eve race to the Olympic fund. Several other contribu- tions have been received, as reported above on subscription list. A collection was then taken up for the benefit of the Olympic fund and approxi- mately $10 was secured. Thirteen applica- tions for membership were read and ac- cepted. M. J. Zulzer, reporting for the emblem committee, stated that he was se- curing estimates for the same and that he would report more definitely at the next meeting. President J. A. Hall then spoke urgently for the need of contributions for the Olym- pic fund, as follows: 'The general American Olympic Com- mittee must know as early as possible whether there is a possibility of our send- ing a bicycle team to compete in the Olym- pic Road Race. The American committee should at once advise the Swedish Olympic committee how many Americans are to en- ter in the Olympic games, so that accom- modations may be secured for them in Stockholm and transportation secured. We are receiving daily assurances from all parts of the country of contributions that will be sent by those interested, but they do not state how much or when. The evident de- sire is to wait and see what some one else is going to do, and it readily can be seen that if everyone does this there is very little possibility that by January we will have sufficient funds for this team. A Chance to Prove Your Sportsmanship. "The committee ha? arranged a table, shown on another page, in the United Cyclists' advertisement, which calls for 955 contributors. Among the thousands of bicyclists in America there should be abso- lutely no trouble in securing the necessary $4,500 in this way in a comparatively short time. The committee states that they want 10 to contribute $100 each: 15 to con- tribute $50; 30 to contribute $35:— (if every manufacturer who secures the greatest ben- efit from the publicity obtained by such an event absolutely without cost to them, 200 columns being secured within the last month, and this just a start, would send in the above amounts at once, then the deal- ers and riders could take care of the rest) : —50 contributing $10 apiece, 100, $5, 250, $2, and 500, $1. Many can accept the offer of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re- view to contribute one-half of the sub- scriptions received, through the United Cyclists, to the Olympic fund, in thio way helping us out without taking one penny extra out of their own pocket and securing the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re- view for one year, at the regular price of $2.00, one-half the amount of which will be donated by the company to the Olympic fund. "The powder and ammunition manufac- turers are getting together and are going to pay the entire expenses themselves for the revolver and rifle teams. The manufac- turers of bicycles and accessories evidently have not yet awakened to the full realiza- tion of what it would mean to them by sending an American team to the Olympic games, not only in its direct advertising secured through the publicity obtained from newspapers in the country, but in the fact that bicycling today is just at a point where it needs only something big on this order to give the sport a tremendous and healthy revival as a sport and not sim ply as a means of travel. Many Take Advantage of Unusual Offer. A vote of thanks was tendered to Rob- ert Lawson, who designed the United Cyclists' emblem and made a very fine drawing in colors of the same, and also to 488 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW VV. T. Harwell, Jr., who furnished a black and white drawing for use in making line cuts. H. A. Gliesman, in reporting for the special subscription committee, stated that subscriptions for the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review were beginning to, come in under the offer donating one- half of all subscriptions to the paper to the Olympic fund, and that Edgar Boehm, of Baltimore, had the honor of being num- ber one on the list. He also stated that 2,500 circulars regarding the special sub- scription offer had been sent out and large advertisements were appearing weekly in the papers. Through some misunderstanding, news- papers throughout the country are report- ing that the United Cyclists are going to send a team of 12 motorcyclists to take part in the Olympic games. This statement is absolutely incorrect, as no motorcycle events are provided for in the Olympic games. It is now planned to hold a big public meeting, probably the night before the din- ner in New York, when delegations from various parts of the country will be pres- ent, and the Olympic question fully ex- plained. The president will appoint a com- mittee for this work, probably this week. The next meeting will take place at Stoetzer's Hotel, 1312 Fulton street, Brook- lyn, on Monday evening, December 11th. A report of the Thanksgiving Day race will be received and other important matters discussed. The meeting will be followed by a "Dutch"; — something to eat, some- thing to drink, and a general good time. Ferguson Offers Excellent Suggestions. The following suggestion from E. Lee Ferguson, of the Century Road Club Asso- ciation, Eastern Division, is an excellent cine, and if the individual cyclist would send in small contributions at once, they would soon count up. "As a member of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee I tried out an idea at the meeting of the Eastern Division of the C. R. C. Association, November 24, which may be of interest to others. I re- ferred to the immediate need of funds, reading excerpts from the remarks of Pres- ident J. A. Hall of the United Cyclists, and James E. Sullivan of the General American Olympic Committee, from the Bicycling World or November 18; and to the great -ura that could be raised if each cyclist in Greater New York would contribute a tri- lling amount — from 10 cents to one dollar — and announced that I would accept any -mall sums from the members present. As a result I secured four dollars without ask- ing any individual personally. It hap- pened to be a relatively small meeting, otherwise the returns would have been greater. The point, however, that I desire to make is that a small contribution from each cyclist, such as would not be felt by the- individual, will in the aggregate supply a fund larger than is actually required to NICKELING WITHOUT ELECTRICITY German Claims to Have Solved Problem With Galvanit — Powder, Water and Friction All That is Necessary. How properly to nickel plate a piece of iron, steel or copper without the use of cumbersome and expensive electric appa- ratus, has been a dream of the inventor for many years. Many so-called "composi- tions" have been offered, but none of them proved capable of serving the purpose. Quite recently, however, M. A. Rosenberg, a distinguished German chemist, is cred- ited with having discovered a method of covering metals with layers of tin, nickel, silver or cadmium by an electrolytic pro- cess which is absolutely independent of bat- teries, electric current, electrolytic solu- tions, etc. The necessary electric current is developed by humidity and friction while supplying the powdered coating metal to the cleaned cuiface of the metal to be cov- ered. The secret of Rosenberg's success lies in his discovery of a metallic mixture which will not attract humidity from the atmos- phere, while stored, but which will set up electrolytic action immediately upon con- tact .with water. For this reason the pow- der composition is mixed with certain in- ert substances, the object of which is noth- ing more than the protection of the effective particles of metal from humidity. To cre- ate the electrolytic action necessary fof obtaining a smooth, serviceable coating of nickel small quantities of electro-positive metals, such as zinc, magnesium and alu- minum, in the vecy finest powdered state, are mixed with the oxides or salts of the metal to be deposited. For instance, if it is desired to nickel a plate of copper, the surface of the copper is dampened and the powdered composition sprinkled over it. The composition, in this case, would contain nickel oxide, finely uowdered magnesium, and some powdered inert material such as infusorial earth. Im- mediately on contact with the water in- numerable minute electric currents are cre- ated, by the aid of which tiny particles of metallic nickel are deposited upon the cop- per, forming a dense layer of nickel. It is this creation of electric 'current of very small intensity by means of the powder it- self, which constitutes the novelty, for it long has been known that deposits of sil- ver, mercury, etc., could be made upon pol- ished surfaces by rubbing the oxides or salts of these metals upon the surfaces to be coated. The mere sprinkling of the powder on the copper surface, of . course, does not create a perfect coating; in order to obtain this the powder must be rubbed in with a soft rag. During this friction a process of amalgamation takes place, and a homogeneous coat is formed, leady for pol- ishing or buffing. The more powder that is placed on the rag, and the longer the rubbing is continued, the thicker the layer of metal coating becomes. It is even possi- ble to produce beautiful designs by this method on iron, steel or copper; all that is necessary being a stencil, through the openings of which the nickel or silver is nibbed onto the metal to be covered. Furthermore it is claimed that with the Rosenberg method it is unnecessary to first cover iron or steel 'with a layer of copper in order to cause the nickel to adhere prop- erly; it is even possible to re-nickel dam- aged articles without removing the jagged coating or nickel still adhering to the sur- face. Simply by applying the powder and rubbing it hard into the metal, it is declared. it will form a perfect connection with the old coating, impossible of detection even by the microscope. In this connection it is stated that in none of the compositions is there any use made of cyanides, mercury salts or free acids; they are not poisonous and do not even stain the fingers. The powders are to be marketed under the general trade name "Galvanit," and may be obtained for the following processes: To deposit tin upon copper, brass, German silver, silver, iron, steel; silver upon bronze, sopper, silver, German silver, iron, steel; cadmium (a rust preventive), upon copper, iron, steel, Ger- man silver, and nickel upon copper, iron, 3teel, brass, German silver, nickel. pay the expenses of an American team There is no American cyclist but would be proud of the fact that he had contributed to the success of the movement, however small his contribution, and with concerted action on the part of the members of the committee, the dealers, and others interest- ed, it would be practicable to bring this matter to the attention of a vast number of the cyclists of New York and produce a large total in cash at an early date. Large donations are of course desirable, but it is the aggregation of little things that pro- produces results. "The members of the Eastern Division of the C. R. C. Association who assisted me in my initial attempt to raise funds were as iollows. A. B. Cooley, H. A. Gliesman, Al- fred Horrey, Henry Kest, William Lexow. D. W. Moore, George Polacsy, Lucian Se- gal, Sylvain Segal, Isadore Taub, Adolph Wiener and H. W. Zarr. At the same time the Eastern Division appropriated ten dol- lars as a contribution to the fund, and the New Jersey Division pledged five dollars for the same purpose. The members of the Association feel a deep interest in the effort to have America properly represent- ed in the great cycling feature of the Olym- pic games next year, and will have some candidates wearing the club colors in the elimination trials." THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 480 Of the 59 Motorcycles Sold in Joliet, 52 Were Harley - Davidsons Mr. F. E. Beck, of Joliet, Illinois, secured the agency for the Harley- Davidson in the Spring of 1 909. Other dealers who also saw the possibilities m the motorcycle future continued to enter the field until there were seven different makes represented. Today, there are 59 motorcycles in Joliet — 52 of these are Harley- Davidsons. Harley -Davidson Motor Company 153 C Street MILWAUKEE, WIS. MM) THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SIXTEEN TEAMS FOR SIX DAY RACE Lorenz and Saldow (German) Latest Ad- dition to the Foreign Contingent — Teams Well Matched. Facing the starter at live minutes past Ihe hour of midnight Monday, December 11, in Madison Square Garden, New York City, will be represented 16 teams of long uistance bicycle riders, the pick and cream of the world's best men in six-day races. The event will be the nineteenth annual re- currence of six-day contests in Madison Square Garden under the veteran manage- ment of Promoter P. T. Powers, and un- doubtedly will be the last race of its kind held in the historic structure, as the Garden is slated to be torn down in the spring and be replaced by a large business block. Be this as it may, it by no means signi- fies that New York will not have its an- nual six-day race, as another structure will be ready in an advantageous location in the metropolis ere this time next year, that will provide ample accommodations for this sporting classic. There is ample material in the teams com- posing this year's contingent of contenders to warrant the belief that cycling history will be made, and that the record of 2,737.1 miles, made by McFarland and Moran in 1908 will be eclipsed. The entry of Kramer, the 11-time American champion, into the contest, with Moran, the veteran six-day grinder as his partner, has awakened an in- terest among the cycling fans of the coun- try that cannot be ovei estimated, and the veterans of the game who are good at guessing frankly admit that the problem of the finish will be a hard one to solve. The element of uncertainty is heightened by the fact that Kramer's chief rival, the redoubtable "Jackie" Clarke is teamed up with Joe Fogler, the Brooklyn wonder, and winner of several six-day races at the Gar- den in recent years. Then again, there is Eddie Root, who with Moran as a team mate last year, won the race by his finish- ing sprint. He is teamed with Fred Hill, ;.nd their friends say, a better combination of riding partners was never made. Then again the brothers BedeH, John and Menus, whose faces have been missed from the field of starters for the past two years, are again in line and should make a first class showing. In fact the whole American field of riders shows ;lass and among the fresh faces who will be in the field of starters there are several who will un- doubtedly make good among the prize win- ners. Frank Cavanaugh, the Newark, N. J., amateur, who made such a strong bid for championship honors last season, has de- cided to cast his lot with the money i hasers and has teamed with Norman Vnderson, the Danish rider. Cavanaugh is the real novice of the race*, but he has a tremendous amount of strength and should made a good showing. Four of the foreign riders, Leon Georget, Lapize, Vanhouwaert, and Brocco, sailed last Saturday on the French liner "La Lo- raine," and are expected to land in New York to-day. Lapize and Vanhouwaert are newcomers to this country. The first named is a French rider of note, and the latter is a Belgian who has made a good name for himself in endurance contests. Leon Georget and Brocco both have been seen before in the Garden races and have rend- ered good accounts of themselves. Sailing on board the "Prince Frederick Wilhelm" from Germany is Lorenz and Karl Saldow, who are reputed to be the greatest team of six-day riders in all Europe. They have won distinction in their own country by capturing one six-day race, held in Berlin, and finishing second in an- other. Lorenz also has the distinction of being one of the best sprinters in Europe, and will be matched to ride Kramer and Clarke in the Saturday night races of De- cember 9, which act as a curtain raiser for the big event. Palmer and Wells, who constitute the foreign team from Australia and New Zealand, are well known in America, hav- ing competed on the tracks of this country for several years past. Airangements which were in progress between the management of the race and Rutt and Stol, the well-known German- Holland team, have come to naught and neither of these riders will compete in the race this season. The complete make up of the 16 teams is announced as follows: American — Kramer and Moran, Root and Hill, Clark and Fogler, Bedell and Be- dell, Collins and Pye, Halstead and Dro- bach, Cameron and Magin, Anderson and Cavanaugh, DeMara and Lawrence, Galvin and Wiley, Ryan and Jokus, Stein and Thomas. French — Leon Gearget and Brocco. French-Belgian — Lapize and Vanhou- waert. German — Lorenz and Saldow. Australasian — Palmer and Wells. CANADA WILL HAVE OLYMPIC TEAM Special Meeting of C. W. A. Shows Our Neighbors Strong for Representation in Lake Malar Road Race. McCarthy Wants to be Reinstated. It was recommended at the special exe- cutive meeting of the Canadian Wheelmen's Association, November 24, that Fred Mc- Carthy of Stratford, one of the old Canad- ian favorites, be reinstated to the amateur ranks. McCarthy has remained out of com- petition all summer, and having made writ- ten application for reinstatement, it is probable that he will be whitewashed at the annual meeting of the association next April. It is not expected that the N. C. A., by whom McCarthy was professionalized, will place any stumbling blocks in the way of his reinstatement, even though it be sup- nosed that he will make one of the Cana- dian Olympic team. The N. C. A. will con- sider McCarthy's case at its annual meeting. • At a special executive meeting of the Canadian Wheelmen's Association, held at' the Falconer Hotel, Toronto, Friday, No- vember 24, it was decided to send a team of riders to Stockholm for the 1912 Olympic games and a recommendation to this ef- fect was prepared, to be presented to the powers that be. The Dominion government financed the team that represented Canada at the London games in 1908 and it is ex- pected that the Parliament of the ountry will again lend a helping hand. Eight riders will be sent. A series of long distance elimination trials will be held on the roads near Toronto early next season, and the men selected will be sent over at least a month in advance so that the*y may be- come acclimated. At least one member of the C. W. A. executive board will go along with the riders as advisor. "Hares and Hounds" on Long Island. Enjoying themselves to their heart's con- tent in the healthy, bracing weather, the Century Road Club of America in con- junction with the C. "R. C. Association, Acme Wheelmen and Iver-Johnson Wheel- men held their annual hare and hound .chase November 26. at Manhasset. on the north shore of Long Island. Thirty riders participated. Under the leadership of H. Hintze and H. Geiler, the wily hares with ten minutes start, each carrying a bag of colored paper laid the trial around Manhasset, Great Neck and Little Neck and endeavored to evade their pursuers, the route taking them through the woods, crossing the fields and streams and over hills and dales. The hounds, in charge of E. Fraysse and J. Schmidt, followed in pursuit and were kept busy throughout the chase by false trails and the pleasing difficulties of cross- ing wire fences. However, after about eight miles of difficult traveling the hares were sighted and captured one by one, after which dinner was partaken of at the Cen- tennial Hotel, Manhasset. The return home to Flushing finished the club run. Another chase will be held in the near future. Veteran Shafer Again Shows Activity. "Dave" Shafer, well known to cycling enthusiasas as one time manager of Jimmy Tvlichael, has completed a very remunera- tive contract with an Australian exhibition company for the engagement of Arthur Stone to give performances in that country with a Metz aeroplane and his motorcycle clobe-of-death act. Mr. Stone- sailed. No- vember 30, from Vancouver, B. C, and Shafer will follow December 27. The bicycling would and motokcycle review 1,91 t^& Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTU For 191 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet showing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. 492 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Goodwin, I. A. A. C. Wins from Scratch. New York's indoor flat-floor bicycle rac- ing season opened auspiciously at the thir- ty-ninth games of the 23rd Regiment, N. G., N. Y. held in the armory, Bedford and Atlantic avenues, Brooklyn, Saturday, No- vember 25. The two bicycle events on the iengthy general athletic program furnished thrills and excitement aplenty. Eleven novices faced the starter in their mile open and contrary to expectations, they negotiated the eight laps of the glis- tening floor without a spill, A. Farrell (Co. 'M") winning in 2:44^. On the other hand, the 20 riders, several of whom were veterans and acknowledged flat-floor experts, who filled the ranks in the two preliminary and final two miles handicap for amateurs provided the spice of the evening in three hotly contested numbers interspersed with some rather rough going, garnished with the conse- quential spills and topped off with peppery finishes, with a dash of record breaking in the final when Eddie Goodwin, Jrish-Amer- ican A. C., made good his name in the time of 4:52, bettering the previous mark for the floor by three seconds. One mile open, novice — Won by A. Far- rell, Co. "M."); second, E. G. Manson, (Co. "M."); third, C. O. Soderstrom, (Co. "I"); time, 2-MYs. Two miles handicap, amateur — First heat —Won by J. Townsend, I. A. A. C. (15 yds.); second, Nat. Gutoff, W. A. S. (100 yds.); third, H. Murphy. A. B. C. (85 yds.). Second heat — Won by Edw. Goodwin, 1. A. A. C, (scratch); second. C. A. Mohr- mann, I. A. A. C, (20 yds.); third, Frank- lin Fisher, I. A. A. C, (35 yds.). Final heat — Won by Goodwin; second, H. J. Murphy; third, J. Townsend; time, 4:52. Baltimoreans Close Together on Mileage. The Century mileage contest of the Cres- cent Bicycle Club, of Baltimore, is resolv- ing itself into a see-saw game. Charles H. Thorns, who held second place in October, has forged into first place for November, replacing William Leimbach. The two leaders are running a close race, and the final standing at the end of the year will show that neither one is far behind the other. August T. L. Leimbach is holding down third position, and by some hard rid- ing could overtake the leaders and give them a hard run to beat him out. Sanborn is stili fourth, which place he captured sev- eral months ago from Mommer, the Cres- cent's New York plugger. The Leimbach brothers each rode a double century October 29, thereby getting even with Thorns, who put one on them earlier in the season. The total for Oc- tober was 6,400 miles. Capt. Huber is the only man who knows how many miles each contestant has made since the beginning of 1911, and the end of the year is being anxiously awaited by the men. There has been no material changes in the standing. Will You Do Your Share toward sending a team of the best amateur bicycle riders of the country to represent America in the two hundred mile road race of the Olympic Games, in Stockholm, Sweden, on July 7th, 1912? America can win this — the world's greatest cycling event, if we can raise the funds to pay the expenses of sending the team. WILL YOU BE ONE —of 10 to contribute . . $100 each -of 15 to contribute . 50 each —of 30 to contribute . 25 each —of 50 to contribute . 10 each —of 100 to contribute . . 5 each -of 250 to contribute . 2 each —of 500 to contribute . 1 each You Can Contribute to the Fund Without Spending One Extra Cent If you will send the special Olympic Subscription Commit- tee, H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth Avenue, New York City, two dollars, by special arrangement with The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, you will be credited with one dollar con- tribution to the Olympic Bicycle Race Fund and will receive The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review for one year, (52 issues), the regular price of which is two dollars. Thus you can contribute one dollar to the Olympic Fund, without an extra penny from your own pocket, or if you wish to contribute five dollars you can do so by sending four other subscriptions J.00 each) with your own. The main question is in Do You Want America Represented the Olympic Road Race? If so, there is only one way to show it and that is by send- ing in your subscription to Mr. Gliesman without further delay. THE UNITED CYCLISTS 914 Tribune Building New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 493 Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. 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Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. MOTORCYCLE?—1 have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker. Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. M OTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $40 and up: also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.. 320 West 48th St., New York. pOR SALE— 100 second-hand bicycle frames, forks, chains, pedals, bars and hangers. Complete sets at $1 each in lots of six. Snap for bicycle dealers and re- pairers. DENINGER, 337 North St., Rochester, N. Y. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue is ready and will be mailed for the asking. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Po'ts, r^uts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York \3i/^l-»*"k would think of building Bicycles, "T llv Coaster Brake*, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.0. 36, Germany Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. Standard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse IXr Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO.,Ithica,N.Y. American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the best yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Wells & Seigel Sts., Chicago HAND WIND SHIELDS prevent wind from blowing up the sleeves and afford ;he greatest protection to the hands when riding in cold weather. Order a pair from your dealer today, or we will send them postpaid on receipt of price. MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFACTORY. No. 650, S. H. P. leather, wool lined, $2.50 per pair. No. 651, Heavy Waterproofed Arctic cloth, wool lined, $1,50 per pair. Send for our new free catlogue. NATBAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St., N. Y. C. Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, III. ESTABLISH CD 164*.. SCHRADER Wf/VCHSAL VALVES TRAJJl. MAPK w££!STlRlO APRIL 30189 5. The Standard American Valves for Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADEtt-S SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. BICYCLE Motorcycle GOODS Supplies! We want every dealer to have ear 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your lettei head for No. 48. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 497 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J 203 W. 100th St. SIXSMITH, Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplias. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributois of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. * Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N, Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER 335 North St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. BOSTON, MASS. Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. Write for our 1911 Catalog. HUB CYCLE CO. 44-42 Portland St. BOSTON, MASS. The Greatest Opportunity ol the Year Concession To Let The Construction and Operation of MOTORDROME at White City, Chicago Address : M. BEIFELD, President White City Construction Co., 63d St. and So. Park Ave., Chicago, 111. 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60 % Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M. a. W. Tubes at 33/s% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel -Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK HUSSEY BAR 20" WIDE 3yj"DROP N« I. Ilj 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANOFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative DOW'S BICYCLE LUGGAGE CARRIER Best thing for the purpose ever put on the market. In use all over the United States. C»n be put on or detached instantly with adjustable hook. Good sell- ers, because the riders all want them and the price is popular. Write for Prices. DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky. ^x SPROCKETS W/% We Make a Specially K- Of High-Grade Sprockets SV *)/vy\^ JS for ,h8 cJ,cIe Trade JMS^HYDMULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. ■ ■,yy^>r OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA, 25 Cents Will Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is in- vested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" TI In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been amplified and enlarged to include matter and illustiations re- lating to the more recent improve- ments on American motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, two-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important gen- eral subjects, all plentifully illus- trated. Tf "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" is sent prepaid to any part of the world for 25 cents. It is a book that every motorcyclist and every motor- cycle repairman should have. The Bicycling World Co. Tribune Building New York City t98 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Don't Forget the Connecting Link When Buying a New Chain You know this is impor- tant for quick repair on the road. Diamond Chains have absolutely the simplest con- nection ever offered — one that can be made or broken in an instant. The chains themselves are right up to scratch in every way too. Ask your dealer. TRADE<^>MARK nfQ Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Ca.3a.c1ty 3, COO, OOO -feet per year (1C5 {&&& .\J .S . *> NT . O? F.} In Special Motorcycle Type A single drop of water will put every spark plug out of business — except one — the "Reliance." Put the Reliance in a glass of water and it continues to spark. Do you appreciate the full import of this state- ment? Water is the greatest short-circuiting medi- um known; if water won't affect a plug, nothing else will. Carbon and soot have absolutely no effect upon "Reliance" Plugs. Its patented electrical action destroys them as fast as deposited. When you realize that ninety per cent, of all plug troubles are caused by carbon and soot you begin to appreciate why the Reliance should be your first and last choice; you see why those who have once used Reliance troubleless plugs will have.no other. Regular Type $1.00 Magneto Type $1.25 For sale by most dealers , if yours does not carry, write and we will ship prepaid at prices n noted. JEFFERY-DEW1TT CO. 71 Butler Ave., Detroit, Mich. . for Continental Europe Armand Frey & Co., Berlin, Germany, Tlliirnwi"TrrrT! 1 No. 88 Motorcycle Lamp— *5 A Motorcycle Searchlight Mirror Lens Projecting a Powerful Light. Integral Generator. Nickel Finish Weighs Only 23 Ounces. / motor oar EQUIPMENT CO. 55B Warren Street, New York City fripfmjfin& t/ieB/gGrip THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturer* THE BICYCLINW WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 499 Kokorno "New Oxford" The wear-resisting qualities of Kokomo Tires due to the extra quality of materials used in their making, illustrate the reason why so many manufacturers of high grade bicycles are using them ; also, why dealers all over the land are busy supply- ing the demands of experienced riders who require only the highest grade tires manufactured. KOKOMO TIRES will be sold in greater lots during 1912 than in previous seasons. Kokomo "New Oxford," a popular guaranteed tire that is especially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best materials obtainable, being built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo Defender Special, a medium price tire of more than ordinary quality. It is popular among riders. Also furnished in smooth tread. SEND FOR OUR INTERESTING LITERATURE KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. Kokomo Defender Special 500 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW PIERCE WINS Longest Endurance Contest Ever Held Running Day and Night L. W. Conner, Rider of the Winning Pierce SAN FRANCISCO ENDURANCE CONTEST Run for 5 Days and 5 Nights in 18 and 30 Hour Relays For a Distance of 1779 Miles Won by Pierce Four Cylinder Thirty-seven original entrants representing all makes of machines were eliminated by 5 successive contests and final award given to the Pierce — the only machine finishing in trade rider contest. PIERCE SINGLE was 33rd machine eliminated. Pierce Motorcycles Are Built for Endurance. • See Complete 1912 Catalog "A." Bicycle Catalog "AA." THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch — Oakland, Cal. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 501 Pennsylvania VACUUM CUP Ctocked by the leading hard- ware and sporting goods jobbers throughout the country. The raised rubber cups moulded on these tires absolutely prevent skidding on wet or slippery pavements or in mud. The cups "hold the road" better than any known form of non-skid, and by ensuring safety and better traction power they admit of increased speed. The rubber knobs render these tires exceptionally long wearing. They last. The high quality of materials used in the manufacture of Penn- sylvania Vacuum Cup Tires enables us to give with each an unquali- fied season's guarantee. Each tire carries our yellow guarantee tag. Made by an Independent Company with a selling policy which ensures a fair margin of profit to jobber and dealer. Write for profitable particulars. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Detroit, 247 Jefferson Ave. Minneapolis, 917 First Ave., S. Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Ave. Chicago, 1004 Michigan Ave. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission St. Los Angeles, 930 So. Main St. TRAD MARK 502 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DID YOU EVER EAT DUST? Well, You Don't Have to Any More, Why? BIG TWIN Because we have something that has never been equalled in the history of motorcycling in America. It is a Two Beautiiul Colors and you don't dare open her up on the road. Try it once and watch the hills disappear behind you. Brown Green Ivory Panels Double oiling system, double braking device, shock absorbing seat post, foot rests, luggage carrier, mechanical valves, powerful ball bearing easy running motors and other exclusive features. H interested, write us today. II not interested, write anyway and you soon will be. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers). A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality {Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fern wood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representa.lve. 211 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. I. HUB CYCLE CO.. Boston, Mass., New England Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn., Northwestern Dlslilaulors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 503 mm The New 1912 S^r $175 With Free Engine Clutch fJThis new ^ Offer you the opportunity to turn out of the rut and get on solid ground. The 1911 Emblem Motorcycle was as fast as any machine on the road ; the 1 9 1 2 is faster. The 1911 machine could climb any hill that any other motorcycle could, and many that others could not. The 1912 Emblem Motorcycle is a veritable dynamo of never - failing reserve power. Prices start at $175 and stop at $250. Nothing lower, nothing higher ! If we are not represented in your territory write today for prices and territory. Emblem Manufacturing Co. Member M. M. A. ANGOLA, Eric County, NEW YORK Distributors for California— JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For Washington— F. M. SPINNING, Seattle For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. You all know the wear- resisting qualities of a good automobile tire— Continental -Erie Motorcycle Tires are constructed upon the same basic principles as high class auto- mobile tires; their strength and toughness are unequalled. We manufacture only one style of tread as shown above. Every tire is thor- oughly and critically tested before leaving our factory, insuring abso- lute satisfaction to the purchaser. Ask Your Jobber — He Knows Continental Rubber Works ERIE, PA. New York Branch — 35 Mnrray Street Chicago Branch — 131 North Canal Street THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 509 150,000 Motorcycles could be made from the tubing shown in these three photographs, which show over 700 miles of Standard Tubing in transit from one department to another. None of them is of our stock room which contains more tubing than is shown in all three photos. The illustrations are not re- touched and if you will look closely you can see in the lower view the blurred outlines of the draw bench operators who were moving continuously dur- ing the photographing of the scene. This is to impress upon your mind the magnitude of the cycle industry and to illustrate if possible our statement that Standard Tubing is used in the construction of over 75 per cent of the cycles built in this country. e« >» STANDARD TUBING The Standard Welding Co. CLEVELAND New York Chicago Detroit THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Tale of a Motorcycle Tire The Brief Story of a Wonderful Tire Achievement One year ago, we began building motorcycle tires. Today our motorcycle tires stand without equal. All the leading motorcycle manufacturers have specified them for their 1912 output. In 1912, one out of every three motorcycles you see, will be equipped with Goodyear Tires. They raced their way to the top — hold all world's records in speed and endurance — offer motorcyclists greatest service at least expense. Specify — demand Goodyears. These Leading Motor- cycle Makers Have Specified Our Tires for Their 1912 Output: Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Thor. Black Hawk Motor Co., Black Hawk. Consolidated Mfg. Co., Yale. Emblem Mfg. Co., Emblem. Excelsior Supply Co., Excelsior. Flanders Mfg. Co., Flanders. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Harley- Davidson. Hendee Mfg. Co., Indian. Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Merkel. Minneapolis Motorcycle Company, Minneapolis. Thiem Mfg. Co., Thiem. Wagner Motorcycle Co., Wagner. The Strongest Tires in the World and the Speediest Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are built on tried- out principles proved correct by over 13 years' auto-tire building experience. The tires were a success from the start. We had the equipment — the men — the enormous purchase power acquired through the manu- facture of Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Automobile Tire the most successful tire today. What experimental work had to be done to perfect these top-notch Motorcycle Tires was finished before the tires were ever placed on the market. We did not ask the customer to share with us the expense of making them perfect. We did not sell our tires and base our improve- So whether you are buying for yourself or ments upon faults that the motor- specifying for others just bear in cyclist had to pay for. g~ &m^ mind these vital facts : That the Goodyear Trade Mark on the side of a tire is a promissory note of maximum service — That in choosing these tires your good judgment is confirmed by the action of all The Goodyear Quintette A Tire for Every Road Condition 1 — Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — for the average give and take road. 2 — Goodyear Studded Tread Tires — for mud, sand, snow and ice travel. 3 — Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — for use on slippery pavements. 4 & 5 — Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — Hold all world's rec- ords. One tire for dirt tracks, an- other for cement or board. Instead of that we anticipated every need. We built the tires with thicker tread to obviate the danger of punctures. We built them bigger than most others to take care of over loads. We built them by a process of our own that banished weak spots and blow-outs and gave the tires a uniform strength throughout the entire surface — moulded them, semi-cured, to exact duplicates of the rims to be fitted. And we built the tires of the best fabrics and the best rubber that money can buy because that is the Goodyear policy. the leading motorcycle makers who have done likewise — That in spite of the guarantee of extra service Goodyear Motorcycle Tires cost nothing extra. The price is only what you would expect to pay for any standard make. There's a Goodyear Tire for every road and every rim. Our handsome booklet on Motorcycle Tires goes into details. It's yours for the asking. Send for our Motorcycle Tire Book tonight. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities (446) We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits THE BlCYCLIN G W)RLI> (FOUNDED 1877) clXVCl ^w (FOUNDED 1877; a IV norm yciE Vol. LXIV. New York. U. S. A., Saturday, December 9, 1911 No. 12 TRADESMEN'S WINTER MEETING Motorcycle Makers, Cycle Parts and Ac- cessories Association, and Cycle Job- bers to Assemble in New York. The annual meetings of the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association, also of the National Association of Cycle Jobbers, will be held Thursday, January 11, 1912, at 10 o'clock in the morning, at the Hotel Astor, New York City. This is during the first week of the automobile show, and also the week in which the motorcycle manufactur- ers will exhibit at Madison Square Garden. Jobbers from all over the country will attend, and there promises to be a large gathering at both of these meetings. Wednesday, January 10. at two o'clock in the afternoon, there will be meetings of the executive committee of the National Association of Cycle Jobbers, also a joint meeting of the Jobbers and Parts Associa- tion committee, at the Hotel Astor. The Motorcycle Manufacturers' Associa- tion will also hold its meeting Thursday, January 11, at the Hotel Astor. Immediately after these meetings the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association will give a luncheon to the members of the Jobbers' Association, and also to the bicy- cycle and motorcycle manufacturers. Pennsy May Have Another Factory. Waynesboro, Pa., may have a real motor- cycle factory soon, with inky black smoke pouring from a stack, and a whistle, and a railroad siding, and all the other frills and ruffles which a well ordered motorcycle plant should have. This new infant indus- try will be hatched if the good citizens of Waynesboro, citizens of other places also are invited, will come forward with enough of the genuine lucre from the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D. C, to form a company to manufacture the motorcycle. M. F. Jurick, a European mechanic, now of Reading, Pa., is the inventor of the machine. He and his associates, Paul K. Leinbach and Lewis Beon, have been woo- ing the Waynesboro board of trade for sev- eral months. Sketches were submitted, and the proposition outlined, and things now are beginning to boil in the business ket- tle. Jurick, is said to have had long exper- ience with gasoline motors. His creation is said to be radically dif- ferent from present day motorcyclists. The frame is an open one, being equally suited for men or women. It will have a free en- gine device, a two-speed gear, and hand and foot starting mechanism for the motor. New types of front fork and wheels also are used. The price, it is stated, will be on a par, with present listings, and possibly lower. Tichenor Joins Iver Johnson Forces. J. Ford Tichenor, for several years man- ager of the general sporting goods, bicycle and motorcycle business of C. B. Vaughan, Paterson, N. J., has been appointed to a position in like capacity with the Iver John- son's Arms and Cycle Works at the New York City headquarters of the Fitchburg concern, succeeding C. G. Moore who re- cently resigned to enter the retail trade in another line. Buckingham will continue as assistant manager and in charge of the mechanical department. Adams, Mass., Also Looks Likely. Prospective manufacturers of a $175 mo- torcycle are flirting with the good citizens of Adams, Mass. It is understood that the company already is organized, and is de- bating on a suitable building for its fac- tory. Interests connected with the Siro Carbureter Co., of Springfield Mass., are believed to be back of the project, for that concern also has about decided to move to Adams, and a Siro corbureter will be used. AMERICAN AND FOREIGN TIRES Vice-Pres't. Butler of U. S. Tire Co. Says European Makers Have Nothing on Us — Good Highways Needed. After a two month's sojourn in Europe during which he visited England, Scotland, France and Germany, C. J. Butler, vice- president of the United States Tire Com- pany, has returned to Detroit, and feels well satisfied with trade conditions. Mr. Butler's trip was ostensibly for pleasure and recreation, yet he took occasion while traveling to familiarize himself with the industry abroad. Through a process of comparison between the best Europe is able to produce in the way of tires and other accessories, and the highest stand- ards prevailing in this country, he came home convinced that American manu- facturers have cause to feel proud of their accomplishments. "But," said Mr. Butler, in commenting on his trip, "I'll have to admit that they have it on us in the matter of roads. We toured something like 1,800 miles, and in all that distance I don't recall, a single stretch of road that could be called bad. In fact, their highways were a revelation to me, although I had heard a great deal about them before going over. "For a long time T have been greatly in- terested in the good roads movement, par- ticularly in the State of Michigan, so nat- urally the universal excellence of the high- ways over there appealed to me very strongly. Of course the old countries have had hundreds of years the start of us in road building, so comparison of American and European highways does not reflect any discredit upon us. Furthermore the popularity of motoring in this country is bound to bring about uniformly improved load conditions in time. This is the only • 12 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW way to make the United States a touring field compared with Europe. It is a pro- position that is worth pegging away at with unceasing persistency. "European rubber manufacturers do things in a very thorough manner, but I fail to see wherein their methods excel our in any important particular. In the matter of equipment our factories rank with theirs in every way, and in many instances we employ machinery to great advantage over their hand labor, and our output is many times greater than they can lay clajm to. So far is pneumatic tires are concerned they certainly do not build them any better in Europe than we do in America. I am sure if you would run European tires over the roads in this country they would not show anywhere near the mileage our tires yield. "All things considered, I came home thoroughly convinced that American manu- facturers have very little to learn from the producers of Europe." Space Allotments for the Chicago Show. F. J. Weschler, chairman of the Motor- cycle Manufacturers' Association show committee, has announced the space allot- ment for the exhibitors in the motorcycle section at the Chicago automobile show, which will be held in the Coliseum and First Regiment Armory, February 3-10, in- clusive. This year the motorcycles will be exhibited during the first week of the show in company with pleasure cars. The exhib- itors, their space numbers, and their loca- tions are shown on the accompanying dia- gram of the motorcycle section: Minneapolis Motorcycle Co 79 Flanders Mfg. Co 80-81 Aurora Automatic Machinery Co . . . 94-95 Bicycling World Co 96 Hawthorne Mfg. Co 113 Henderson Motorcycle Co 114 Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co 117 Harley-Davidson Motor Co 124-126 Consolidated Mfg. Co 127-129 Wagner Motorcycle Co 130 Excelsior Supply Co 131-132 Reading Standard Co 133-135 Hendee Mfg. Co 136-139 Motorcycle Publishing Co 140 Motorcycling 141 New Era Autocycle Co 142-144 Pope Mfg. Co 145-146 Emblem Mfg. Co 147-150 Pierce Cvcle Co 151-152 Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 153-155 Hendee Opens Branch in Denver. The Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass., announces the opening of a branch house in Denver. Colo., at 138 Sixteenth street. W. E. Johnson, long rn the Hendee staff, will be manager. In addition to serving local trade, the new establishment also will take care of the requirements of the states of Colorado, western Kansas, southern Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska and Arizona. Stock and service facilities will be maintained at the usual Indian branch standard. This will make the third Amer- ican branch which the Hendee companv has established, the others being located in Chicago and San Francisco. Brazenor Now Harley-Davidson Agent. Robert Brazenor, formerly of the firm of Brazenor & Rudeman, has been appointed representative for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle for Brooklyn, N. Y., and has opened a large store at 1507 Bushwick avenue, where, in addition to handling the Harley-Davidson exclusively, he will also carry a full line of parts and accessories. He is prepared for a heavy season's trade. ,9' 6**2 <0 88„ g» 10 81 grtO 86 gx/O "H-D" Service Depot for New England. Better to develop and take care of its New England trade, the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wis., has estab- lished a service depot at Danvers, Mass. It will be in charge of W. J. Walker, a prom- inent dealer who is a veteran of the bicycle business and a pioneer in the handling of motorcycles. Walker, who some months ago took over the Crouch Motor Co., when that concern wound up its affairs, and therefore is peculiarly well fitted for the berth, knows the New England trade as few dealers do. In no sense will the depot be a branch, but purely a distributing station, to give dealers and owners in that territory factory service at short range. Large stocks of machines and parts will be carried, so that orders can be filled at short notice, and all New England business henceforth will be handled by the depot instead of the factory. In fact the inten- tion is to eliminate the New England ter- ritory from the factory sales organization absolutely. Walker will keep in close touch with his trade, the geographical arrange- ment of New England being so advanta- fieously situated as to permit of any or all States being visited in a day. In the sum- mer Walker will cover the district by motorcycle, of course. It is understood that the prime reason for the locating of the depot is to overcome the New England prejudice to Western machines on the ground that the factories are located too far away to give good service on deliv- eries and parts. Under the new arrange- ment the Harley-Davidson plant is brought to Danvers insofar as service is concerned. It is the first time such a selling plan has been tried in the motorcycle industry, and the outcome will be watched with interest. 8S 6*21 I I ^5 a i*3 /aa 8«'0 I /Ztio 107 2fy/Q 120 gXIO H8 f*IQ J '7 j£i J2L llS Ml m. H3 SMS. <£?,c jJ!£s_ _Ss ifo 10$ M l}8 UmSlO sWo 7*6 6*io >3S 8*10 rf«> m MA AittO BXro 9&0 12.9 BK/O aifo lXt> / Zxio /as- 3*10 121 ax/o 'S3 Sx/o ISZ e*io Sxto ISO a*io 8*fc 9$ 147 8«io ffxio 4*fi j& m X* *M i¥o, fcjr/f- iSS 8*io IS* i*ic 7? 79 Sx.li 79 8X11 SO lis II 91 »X It "I I ■I I ■1 MHH CUICAC^O NATIONAL' AOTOMOL1L^-5UOV 2~D riiOO^ANWtX- THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 513 WHO ARE SECOND-HAND DEALERS XEW FACTORY OF FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO., CUDAHY, WIS. Federal Now Housed in New Home. Possession has been taken by the Fed- eral Rubber Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Wis., of the newly remodeled plant formerly op- erated by the Federal Rubber Co., at Cud- ahy, a suburb of Milwaukee. Immediately after acquiring the plant last July the new owners immediately turned it over to the contractors for remodeling and enlarge- ment. In its present state the new factory is claimed to be one of the best equipped tire piants in the country, and that it has a capacity of 1,000,000 tires a year, a large part of which will be motorcycle and bicycle products. In its executive staff, the Federal Com- pany is well equipped with experienced tire men, the administration heads form- erly having occupied positions with the G. & J. Tire Co., Indianapolis, Ind., similar to those which they at present hold. The officers of the Federal Rubber Mfg. Co., are as follows: Byron C. Dowse, president; Herbert A. Githens, vice-president and sales manager; Richard Ward, secretary- treasurer. Many New Harley-Davidson Dealers. The following recent additions have been made to the list of Harley-Davidson motor- cycle dealers: Arcade Cycle Exchange. Minneapolis, Minn.; Ira R. Alberts, Water- loo, Iowa; A. E. Bakeman, St. Cloud, Minn.; Baker-Ossman, Concordia, Kansas; G. A. Beard & Co., Evansville, Ind.; Bedford Road Garage, Schenectady, N. Y.; Z. L. Bedford, Lima, O.; D. W. Behn, Pontiac, Mich.; Barry & Richards, Kansas City, Mo.; Bischoff & Alof, Holland, Mich.; Bruce & Lawrence, Wooster, Ohio; M. Canutson. Saginaw, Mich.; S. S. Carroll, Jr., & Co., Hartford City, Ind.; B. Castle Co., Atlanta. Ga.; City Bi. Hospital, Portland, Ore.; R. J. Cowen, Mechanicsville, N. Y.; Druid Bros., Danville, Kans.; Allentown Motor- cycle Co., Allentown, Pa.; Gordon Bent Co., Green Bay, Wis.; George S. Burroughs, Fond du Lac, Wis.; D. K. DeLong, Chilli- cothe, O.; Harry L. Dipple, Indianapolis, Ind.; C. C. Donahue, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Drouhard Motorcycle Co., Wichita, Kan.; Elmira Arms Co., Elmira, N. Y.; A. F. Ferriss, Utica, N. Y.; Hagedorn & Web- ster, South Bend, Ind.; J. W. Harper, Miami, Fla.; P. I. Haynes & Co., Colum- bus, O.; A. S. Hitchcock, Toledo, O. Henderson Sales Manager of Detroit Co. T. W. Henderson has resigned from the Detroit Branch of the Winton Car Com- pany, to take effect on January 1, and will take the position of sales manager of the Henderson Motorcycle Company, Detroit. McClean Toronto Haverford Agent. Toronto, Ont, Dec. 7. — Alex. McClean, local agent for Marvel motorcycles, has added the Haverford, and will push both lines hereafter. Status of Motorcycle Dealers Who Handle Used Machines to Be Defined by the Courts. The Corporation Counsel's office of New York City is using a number of special officers to canvass all motorcycle dealers of the city to ascertain whether they deal in second-h?.nd machines. Upon an affirma- tive answer to this question the dealer is asked if he has a license and if not, he is summoned before a magistrate, to show cause why he has not a license, or pay a fine of $50, or be imprisoned for ten days, or both. According to Mark Eisner, coun- sel for the Motorcycle Dealers' Associa- tion of Greater New York, the ordinance under which these officers are working is as follows: "Anyone dealing in the purchase or sale of second-hand furniture, metal, clothes, and other articles shall be deemed to be a dealer in second-hand articles, and every such dealer in second-hand articles shall give a bond to the City of New York in the penal sum of $100." Offering an opinion on this matter, Coun- sellor Eisner states that this ordinance ap- plies to such persons as are in the second- hand business as a business, and not to such as only do an occasional trade as in- cident to their regular business. Mr. Eisner further states that a similar ordinance in Chicago has been so construed by the Supreme Court of Illinois. H. A. Glies- man, of the New York Motorcycle Com- pany, and president of the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York, has been summoned and his case will come up for decision on Monday, December 12, Mr. Gliesman's will be a test case. GEORGE PULS. A HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIVE WIRE 514 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CORBIN Two -Speed Coaster Brakes —and just why they should be the first thought of when choosing For Motorcycles and Bicycles Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake for Mo'orcycles- Chain or Belt Drive In Corbin Two -Speed Coaster Brakes the change from high to low speed or vice versa is automatic and instantaneous — no back pedaling. Danger of broken gears is eliminated by the fact that the change of speeds is made without shock to any part of the mechanism. Corbin Two -Speed Coaster Brakes can be run either backward or forward. There are no shifting levers, and the hub may be used simply as a coaster brake by removing the high speed clutch. 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Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for the attention of the editorial department should be addressed to The Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being Box 649, New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. t^P~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. . To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 643. NEW YORK, DECEMBER 9, 1911. A Word to the Six-Day "Fans." It is conservatively estimated that 100,000 people will attend the six-day race which starts to-night for probably the last time in Madison Square Garden, New York. Every one of these one hundred thousand are interested in cycling as a sport or they would not be interested in the six day race, and every one of these hundred thou- sand people are more or less patriotic. As reported more fully on another page, the United Cyclists, a new, most progressive and fast becoming an organization of national scope, is arranging to send the twelve best amateur bicycle riders of this country to represent America in the two hundred mile road race to be run in con- nection with the Olympic games, in Stock- holm, Sweden, next July. The riders who will be sent will not be selected for popularity or for past per- formances, but will be the winners of elim- ination races, similar to the event for which they are trying, and held in all parts of the country with finals probably in New York, and the assertion that the team picked will be made up of the twelve best riders of the country is true in every respect. For the expenses of this team, trans- portation, accommodations abroad, etc., a fund of about $4,500 has to be secured, and secured quickly — for the United Cyclists must know by January whether or not they can send a team of bicycle riders. These elimination and final races that will be held in all parts of the country will be by far the greatest events ever held in the history of American cycling. Every one that is at all interested in cycling will want to see these contests and the winners who will represent this great sports lov- ing country in the race against representa- tives from other nations. First, you are interested in the sport of cycling, or you would not be interested in the six day race, and being interested, you should be willing to do your share toward having American bicycle riders de- clared the best in the world by winning this great road race — the world's greatest cycling event, and secondly, every one is more or less patriotic, and would like to see the American flag lead the way across the tape, not only in the bicycle race but in every other event connected with the Olympic games, so that the supre- macy of the American athlete over the athlete of every nation will be acclaimed. Of course, if every one of the hundred thousand who will attend the six day race could be reached and would read these columns and then each contribute but a few cents apiece the necessary fund would be raised in a few days, but this is impos- sible. Every one who does read these columns should respond to the appeal of the American Olympic Bicycle Race com- mittee at once and send to R. F. Kelsey, who is chairman of the Board of Con- trol of the National Cycling Association and also treasurer of the American Olym- pic Bicycle Race Fund, a contribution of twenty-five, ten, five, or one dollar, ac- cording to their means and their love for the sport and their patriotism. Don't put it off and say that you will do it later, but send in what you can to-day. Every one who is truly interested in the sport and has the slightest pariotism will contri- bute something to this fund and do it now, so that the committee can assure the Gen- eral Olympic Committee that twelve Yan- kee bicycle riders will carry Old Glory across the tape first in the Olympic Road Race. Prove your sportsmanship and prove your patriotism by sending in your contribution to-day to the treasurer of the fund, 914 Tribune building, New York City. The Story the Speedometer Tells. Is the speedometer waning in popularity among motorcyclists? Perhaps the sales records would deny the insinuation, but somehow, it seems that there are less in- struments in use now than there were some months ago. At a recent race meet, in a count of 342 machines there were 19 equipped with speedometers. Evidently the ether 323 riders regarded the speedometer as a luxury that very well could be dis- pensed with. And yet, next to a horn and a lamp, a speedometer seems to be the most desirable accessory that can be invested in by the motorcyclist. Practically all motorcyclists regard a speedometer as purely a speed indicator, but in reality it is, much more. Here are some of the things a good speedometer will tell, and in the telling enable the rider to keep down the maintenance cost of his ma- chine, and at the same time have it run sweetly and smoothly. It will tell how many miles to the gallon and to the tank- ful of gasoline the machine will run on an average. If the consumption increases the speedometer will show it. Similarly with oil, with chains, with belts, with tires. The latter is especially important, for if a tire does not give its normal mileage, and its actual service is checked by speedometer, it is much easier to secure an equitabel ad- justment from the tire companies, than if the mileage is merely guessed at Every so many miles the crank case should be drained of old oil, washed out with kerosene, and charged with fresh oil. Every so many miles axle and fork grease cups should be screwed down a quarter turn or so. Every so many miles the chains should be washed in kerosene, and lubri- cated. Every so many miles the two-speed gear box should be flushed and charged with fresh lubricant. And so on. Little and often and regularly is the first command- ment in lubrication, and the only way to keep it is by the aid of a speedometer. With spark and throttle grips or levers in certain positions, the machine under normal conditions will show a certain speed. If the speed drops below the aver- age with other conditions normal the speed- ometer will show it. 16 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iThe Time 'The Piace and 'Decent CONNECTICUT LICENSES DOUBLED 191 December 1911 1912 January 1912 Sun. Mon. Tut Ved. Tlut Fri. Sat. Sun. Moil T\ic Ved. Thu. FrL Sat 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 7 3 9 IO 11 12 13 io 11 12 13 14 If) 16 14 15 1(5 17 IS 19 20 17 15 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 % 25 26 27 25 29 30 25 29 30 31 December 11-16, New York City, N. Y.— Madison Square Garden — Nineteenth an- nual international six days' professional bicycle race. December 16, Brooklyn, N. Y. — First an- nual smoker-stag of the Atlas Bicycle Club at Stoetzer's Hall, 1213 Fulton street. December 16, New York City — Fall ath- letic games, Fourteenth Infantry Athletic Association, at Armory, Eighth avenue and Fifteenth street, Brooklyn. Open bicycle event, two miles handicap, N. C. A. sanc- tion. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual New Year's Eve midnight scorch from Bed- ford Res'- to Coney Island and return. January 1, Buffalo, N. Y. — 65th Infantry A. A., Arsenal, bicycle races and athletic games. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 10, New York City — Hotel Astor, 2 P. M., meeting of Executive Com- mittees of the Cycle Jobbers' Association and Joint Committee of Cycle Jobbers' and Cycle Parts and Accessories Association, followed by a luncheon tendered the Job- bers'. Bicycle and Motorcycle Manufactur- ers, by the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association. January 10, New York City — Ban- quet of United Cyclists to manufacturers and visiting bicyclists and motorcyclists at Hotel Earlington. January 11, Hotel Astor, New York City — Meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur- ers' Association. January 11, New York City — Hotel Astor, 2 P. M., joint meeting of Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association, Cycle Parts and Accessories Association and Cycle Jobbers' Association. January 13, New York City — Annual ball of the Century Road Club of America at Lyric Hall, Sixth avenue and 42d street. January 13-27, Philadelphia — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in First and Third Regiment armories. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. February 3, New York City — Company "K," 22d Regiment and Morningside Ath- letic Club, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3-10, Chicago, 111. — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in Coliseum and First Regiment Armory. February 10, Chicago — North Shore Mo- torcycling Club show wind-up smoker. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle and automobile show in Auditorium. New Number Piates for Maine. Like the zebra Maine has changed its stripes for 1912. Not its convict stripes but the colors of its motorcycle number plates to be exact. In doing so the secre- tary of (the Pine Tree) State has paid a delicate compliment to the F. A. M. by adopting its colors, blue and yellow. The new numbers will be of raised blue enamel on a yellow field. Down Easters have not indulged in motorcycles very strong as yet, so the s. o. s. thinks that the supply of 999 plates which he has ordered will be enough to supply the demand and some then. Private owners numbers will start at Al and dealers at Bl. For the benefit of those who have forgotten their "jography" the s. o. s. is located in the State capitol at Augusta. Club Pass Resolutions Against Cut-Out. The resolutions suggested by the Bicy- cling World and Motorcycle Review against the use of the muffler cut-out on motorcycles was recently passed unani- mously by the motorcycle clubs in Erie, Pa., Salina, Kan., and Louisville, Ky. The Erie Club intends to fine a member $10 for using the cut-out upon a first offense, and provides for a dismissal for a repetition. The Salina resolutions call for a fine. Accident Insurance for Motorcycle Police. Minnesota motorcyclists won't have to register or take out new license tags for three years hereafter. A new law goes into effect January 1, by which annual reg- istration is abolished and the registration period extended to the term mentioned. Thrifty Nutmeg State Legislature Wants More Money from Motorcyclists — Must Carry Two Markers. Connecticut motorcyclists will have to pay more for registration and carry larger number plates in 1912, in accordance with the motor vehicle law passed at the last session of the General Assembly this year. Registration has been raised from $1 to $2, and the number plates wilt be furnished by the State without extra cost other than express charges. Secretary of State Rogers is sending out the following circular to motorcyclists: All registrations of motorcycles for the year 1912 will be numbered consecutively from "one" upwards. Numbers will be assigned to each owner in the order in which applications are received at this of- fice, regardless of the number that has previously been carried on the motorcycle. The motor vehicle law passed by the General Assembly of 1911, provides for an annual registration fee of two dollars ($2) pro rated after the last day of March of each year, and also provides that the sec- retary shall furnish one set of markers with each registration, such markers to be carried, one on the front, the other on the rear of each motorcycle, horizontally, and so fastened as not to swing. Heretofore riders have been required to carry but one number, to be furnished by themselves, and to be placed anywhere on a motorcycle. Section 4 of the motorcycle law, regard- ing size of motorcycle numbers, reads as follows: "The figures of the register num- ber on motorcycle number plates shall be 2y2 inches high, each stroke Y& of an inch wide, and each digit shall occupy a space not less than 2 inches in width." With the announcement of the new mo- torcycle regulations of the Connecticut motor vehicle law for 1912, it is pertinent to ask what were the F. A. M. State and local commissioners, the local dealers and riders doing when this measure went through. Registration fees have been doubled, and hereafter motorcyclists will have to carry larger number plates, and two instead of one, and pay express charges on them when shipped. Registration of Motorcyclists Abolished. Members of the Dayton (O.) motorcycle- police squad are discussing the outlook for a benevolent society. There are 14 men in the motorcycle brigade and they maintain that as they are more exposed to illness or injury than the ordinary "pavement pounder," they should protect themselves against such misfortune b3' creating a fund to be used to aid any of their number who may become disabled while on duty. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 5M PROGRESS SHOWN AT BRITISH MOTORCYCLE OLYMPIA Big London Exhibition Replete With New and Advanced Features — American Type Chain Drive and Two-Speed Makes Big Gains — Foot and Hand Starters Plentiful — Standardization General. London, Eng., Nov. 24. — It is not to be denied rhat the second annual British motorcycle exhibition at Olympia is a great success. The large daily attendance affords ample evidence of the ever increas- ing public interest in motorcycles. After a careful survey of the show the visitor is impressed with the fact that design, con- struction and finish show a higher expres- sion than ever before, and also that the improvements and new features are born of practical riding experience and not of untried drafting room theories. In motor design no radical changes are apparent. In the single cylinder class the 3J,4 horsepower size is predominant, and for higher powers the V (win is employed. It is almost a unanimous verdict among makers that for sidecar work the twin is indispensable. Lubricating systems show marked improvement, and in quite a few instances the decompressor is introduced to render starting easier. There is a slight but growing tendency to lead the oil to bearings through hollowed pass- ages, particularly in the main and crank shafts and the wristpin. This centrifugal system has much in its favor and is used on the two-cycle Levis and on the Excelsior. A mechanical oil pump is used on the Veloce lightweight. In the new Wartnaby-Draper motor, the lubricating system is patterned closely af- ter motor car practice. A sump is cast in the lower part of the crankcase, which feeds a gear pump that forces oil to all the bearings, including the little end of the connecting rod. Of course, four-cycle motors are over- whelmingly in the majority, although the two-cycle is well represented. In the lat- ter class is the well-known water-cooled Scott, the Levis, and two British built newcomers, the Stuart and Wooler. Cyl- inder and crankcase castings run very smooth as a rule, but in several cases the cooling flanges are drawn so fine that, by the very nature of their brittleness they must chip off easily when subjected to much impact. With very few exceptions flywheels are enclosed, and the ball bearing crankshaft is almost universal. Likewise air cooling continues in general favor, but there are a few water coolers. For example, the Coventry Rex people have brought out a four-horsepower single with thermo-siphon water cooling. Thermo-siphon sounds ter- rifying to the uninitiated, but in ordinary language it means natural water circula- tion as distinguished from the pump sys- tem, which is forced. Although the slide valve is gaining with automobile constructors, it is retrograding in motorcycle circles. At last year's Olym- pia, the Corah, a new machine, had a rotary valve, but at the present show there is not a single exponent of the slide valve on exhibition. This indifference on the part of motorcycle manufacturers, who usually are keen to learn from their motor car brethren, is rather surprising. LOOKING FROM THE GALLERY ON BRITAIN'S BIG CYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW 518 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW WOOLER TWO-CYCLE WITH SPRING FRAME AND SPEED LINE TANK SWAN SHEET STEEL OPEN FRAME WITH BOXED POWER PLANT AUTOTRIX "AFFINITY" CAR WITH 8 H. P. MOTOR AND THREE SPEED GEAR In the twin-cylinder class the only maker who refuses to flock with the V brigade and strikes out for himself in arranging his cylinders, is the French Alcyon. It has its cylinders cast vertically in a pair and set transversely in the frame. As usual, the . F. N. has the four-cylinder field to itself. It is rather curious to note that in America the four-cylinder type has several advo- cates. Last year the British built Wilkin- son four-cylinder was exhibited, but it is missing this year. It was rated at seven horsepower, and there are rumors that it will be water-cooled for 1912. Float feed carbureters are on the top wave of popularity, and honors are practi- cally monopolized by two makes, Brown and Barlow, and Amac. These devices owe their popularity to their simplicity and compactness. Save for the new scent- spray type there is nothing strikingly new in the carbureter field. In choice of transmission, the belt has a big lead. However, the success of the chain-driven American Indian, with its sliding clutch two speed cradled in the bottom bracket, draws its followers from such well known British makers as Tri- umph, Singer, James, A. J. S. and Douglas. This seems like an ideal location of the gear set. It certainly imparts greater strength to the frame, and also leaves the rear wheel easily accessible. Nearly all of the chain driven machines are provided with starters, so that the motors may be turned over with the rear wheel on the road. The Scott, Royal Enfield, Clyno and Phelon & Moore are good examples of the double chain drive with expanding clutches. Detachable starting cranks are seen on one or two machines. One of the noteworthy innovations is the rubber cushion rear drive sprocket on the Royal Enfield. A series of rubber blocks are set in the mid- dle of the sprocket to absorb the shocks from the motor. Few of the direct drive machines but incorporate a free engine device. Also there are a very respectable number of two and three speed gear models. Sliding gear and individual clutch transmissions are the favorites. In number of speeds there is no standard as yet. The new chain drive Clyno has four speeds. For the large increase in chain drives the Indian may be said to be chiefly responsible. It has remained for the Dallison, which is making its debut, to offer the greatest innovation in transmis- sion. It has what may be termed a lan- tern pinion and peg disk drive, which gives five forward speeds and a similar number of reverse ratios. The teeth in the lantern pinion, which, as usual, is movable across the face of the peg disk, are capable of being withdrawn into the shell which houses them, and the final drive is through a side propeller shaft to an overhead worm and worm wheel on the rear axle. It is a plausible invention, but by reason of its delicate and complex nature, not to men- THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 519 Gear and Segment Foot Starter on A. J. S. Enfield Hand Starter on Seat Mast Tube Hunt Spark Plug With Weather Jacket Two-Speed and Foot Starter on James Rex Hand Starter Chater-Lea Three-Speed Gear and Shifter Rod Zenith-Gradua Gear Shift Mechanism Bat Change Gear Sector, Lever and Rods r:-M. ;.--i sr-.w :"li-. ■J/\ Douglas Foot Starter and Double-Acting Clutch Pedal i, -a Clyno Variable Length Stand Puch Two-Speed and Clutch on Rear Hub XL'All Snap-on Chain Dust Covers Hudson Adjustable Valve Tappet Montgomery Sidecar Ring Coupling Some of the New Mechanical Features Revealed at the London (Olympia) Show Bat Slidable Gear Box to Take Up Chain Stretch 5 JO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW tion its cumbrous appearance, its commer- cial success seems doubtful. Rubber belts of the V type are in most general use and idler pulleys are little Wall Inclined Power Plant used. The adjustable pulley is the pre- vailing type. N. S. U. and Puch, both from Germany, stick to the undergeared drive, which has its advantages of a larger Overhead Valves on Moto-Reve front and smaller rear pulley, and less cramping of the belt on a small disk. This year there is a marked tendency to mount a separate hollow spoked wheel on the Inlet Dome and Transfer Port on Stuart Two-Cycle rear hub in place of the usual belt pulley. The Armstrong three speed hub is a nota- ble example. Coincident witli this new practice it is noticeable that some design- ers have not discarded the old type belt rim but have found a new place and use for it by attaching it to the spokes on the right side of the rear wheel and using it for a brake drum for a V shoe brake, which is either hand or foot operated. Band brakes on the wheel axles, as used by Alldays, promise to become more popular. Coming to ignition it truly may be said • hat the motorcycle without the high ten- sion magneto is obsolete. The favorite instrument is the Bosch, of course, and this is driven, as a rule, through a train of enclosed spur gears. Some makers prefer to drive the magneto by an en- closed chain, and a few are so careless as Baby Premier Reciprocating Parts to expose the chain. The most popular location for the magneto is inside the frame back of the motor, but in several cases it is mounted in front of the motor litid outside the frame where it is protected to some extent by enclosing in a water- proof cover. There is a striking augmentation of de- velopment in the sidecar. It has strong rivals in the Morgan, Eric and other three wheel semi auto runabouts, but neverthe- less seems to hold its own and a little more. Sidecar body builders have taken a leaf from the motor car builders and developed cute little enclosed bodies which resemble A. C. Cooling Fins minature bathtubs, and in some types the motor car prototype is followed to the small details. Although comfortable enough, the modern sidecar is not wholly pleasing in appearance. This criticism immediately raises price considerations, for with the increased equipment now included, no re- duction in price is apparent, or naturally to be expected. On the other hand, prices have increased with the introduction of such expensive items as multi speed gears and other similar luxuries. The result is, that despite the superior speed of the motorcycle, potential buyers are turning A. C. Cooling Fan in Flywheel longing eyes on the lighi car instead, as 'Hiring more enjoyment at less cost. Not unnaturally there are many who Unusual Valve Ports en Quadrant argue that the cost and maintenance of powerful sidecars is becoming so prohibi- tive, that they may more profitably spend a slightly larger sum for a two-seated motor car. It is only the youthful, en- iJ-i --'rr; 1 A - Valve Housing and Clothing Guard on Singer thusiastic and sporting class who seem at all inclined to invest in the fast three-wheel low built "cycle cars" of the hybrid types on view. (Continued on Page 538) IHE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 5-2:1 Now Comes the Annual Six=Day Classic There is a fascination amounting al- most to enchantment about a six-day bi- cycle race. That this is true despite all that has been said and written to the contrary, one has only to give a moment's thought to the vast amount of interest evi- denced in the annual recurrence of New York's now famous endurance contest. For weeks previous to the date invariably fixed, the second week of December, in- quiries.pour in from all directions to those who are supposed to know, requesting in- formation as to the make-up of the differ- ent teams. Will this or that former con- testant ride this year? Will champion so- and-so ride? And so on — suggesting teams, officials, new rules and plans for manage- ment. The newspapers that in the course, of the year give sparingly of space to other and more meritorious cycling affairs, clamor for and publish columns of matter concerning the riders, their prospects, etc. And when the great day comes, when the doois of the "Garden" are thrown open, the struggle to pay admission; the rush for vantage points from which to get the most comprehensive view of the yel- low pine saucer in the vast amphitheater; the cosmopolitan character of the crowd, for all are there, from every strata of society, the devotees of ever}' sport; men who ride bicycles, men who once rode bicycles, men who never rode bicycles and who never expect to ride them; all will stand in line in some cases for hours awaiting their turns to enter, then immed- iately to take up each with his neighbor, the discussion of the merits of the various rideis, of other races, of other days, and when the riders are sent fairly away on the 142-hour journey, this same crowd can be seen for hours sitting or standing, wait- ing, waiting for the ever expected sprint — the attempt to gain the all important lap, a distance of a mere 176 yards — then to shout encouragement to the point of ex- haustion, or howl with disappointment to a state bordering on frenzy, according to the degree of success of the attempt; to subside again into ihat expectancy that ap- parently knows no tiring; that is the typi- cal six-day crowd, a most remarkable study of human nature. Wher»> Six-Day Racing Was Started. Six-day cycle races date almost from the year 1 Bi. Cycle. The first one of which there is any account, having taken place about thirty-five years age during the mid- dle seventies in Birmingham, England. It was of the twelve-hour-a-day variety; some of the riders who took part were George 1911 -^December/ 1911 SUN MON\^(\'^g^rRi SAT 1 2 8 9 V lfVl5 16 Waller, George Edlin, Dinken Derker and Harry Higham. The next, which followed closely, was for eighteen hours a day, and was held at the Aquarium, in London. The feature of this event was the performance of Waller who rode for eighteen hours without dis- mounting, and on one of the old high "ordinaries," of course, equipped with a saddle fashioned from solid wood. In 1879 Jack Haverly, of minstrel fame, and Peter Duryea brought over a team to this country from Europe and gave exhi- bitions and rode six-day race of three and six hours per day on roller-skating floors in New York, Boston and Chicago. Many of the races were ridden in con- junction with the skating events; the cyclists riding outside the skaters on the floor. During the summer of 1886, Tom Eck constructed the first track having banked or raised corners in a hall at Springfield, 111., and for the first time the riders and skaters were able to take the turns at full speed. . Until that year all records from the quarter-mile to 1,044.5 miles (144 hours) were held by Europeans. Continuous Races of American Origin. The first actual continuous six-day race in America was held in the Washington Rink, Minneapolis, Minn. It started Sun- day, midnight, December 1.9, and continued 142 hours, finishing Saturday, December 25. There were three riders: Albert Shock of Chicago, W. J. "Senator" Morgan, and Louise Armaindo of Montreal, said to be the most accomplished woman bicycle rider in the world. Shock won the race with a score of 1,405 miles, establishing a world's record; second, Morgan, 1,165 miles; third, Armaindo, 1,050 miles. The stakes were $2,500 which went to the winner with 50 per cent, of the "gate;" second, 30 per cent.; third, 20 per cent. In this race Morgan put up a remarkable ride, albeit he did not win; in one stretch of twenty-six hours he was off the wheel but eighteen seconds. This race was preceded and followed by many of the "little" or abbreviated sort in various cities, especially in the middle west, in which in addition to the above named riders, there also competed Jack Prince, Tom Eck, W. M. Woodside, j. Merrill, W. Bovee, Tim Hardwick, E. H. Bullock, C. Frazier, R. A. Neilson and other early day professionals, Tom Eck managed the first race in Madi- son Square Garden, 1891; 17 riders started and rode 20 hours per day. The winner was "Plugger Bill" Martin. That year, as was all the previous events, the race was won on a high bicycle, but the following year the much ridiculed, at that time, safety bicycle, ran away with first honors. From its inauguration until 1899 the- six- day race was contested by individuals, but in that year the New York State Legis- lature awoke to the fact that it was' a brutal contest and passed a law prohibiting bicycle racers from riding more than 12 hours out of 24 in a race. Since that time team rac- ing has been in vogue. This year's race will be the 19th annual, the winners of previous races, and mileage. 1891 — "Plugger Bill" Martin, America, 1,466 miles. 1892— Albert Shock, Germany, 1,600 miles 3 laps. 1893 — At Philadelphia, Ashinger and Foster sole survivors. 1894— No race held. 1895 — Frankie Nelson (first and only six- day race for women). 1896— Terry Hale, Ireland, 1,910 'miles 9 laps. 1897— C W. Miller, America, 1,983 miles. 1898— C. W. Miller, America, 2,007 miles 4 laps. 1899— Miller- Waller, America, 2,733 miles 4 laps. 1900— MacFarland-Elkes, America, 2,608 miles 7 laps. 1901 — Walthour - McEachern, America, 2,555 miles 4 laps. 1902 — Leander-Krebs, America, 2,477 miles, 3 iaps. 1903— Walthour-Munroe, America, 2,318 miles 3 laps. 1904— Root-Dorlon, America, 2,386 miles 6 laps. 1905— Root-Fogler, America, 2,260 miles 6 laps. 1906— Fogler-Root. America, 2,292 miles 2 laps. 1907— Rutt-Stol, Germany-Holland, 2,312 miles 5 laps. 1908— MacFarland.Moran, America, 2,737 miles 1 lap (world's record). 1909 — Rutt-Clark, Germany - Australia, 2,660 mile? 1 lap. 1910 — Root-Moran. America, 2,545 miles 3 laps. 522 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW In compiling a short resume of the ac- complishments of the many men compos- ing the teams competing in a big six-day race like the one that starts on Monday morning, there is necessarily much pre- liminary work, and some changes are liable to occur in the make-up of the teams with- in a day or so of the event, through acci- dent, illness or other causes. One change has already occurred in the teams since the original arrangement, Ernest Jokus meeting with an accident to his foot in training. As a consequence, his partner, Martin Ryan, is slated to ride witn Frank Cavanagh, Norman Anderson with- drawing. Brief sketches of the men composing the original teams follow: Kramer and Moran. Frank L. Kramer was born in Evans- vilie, Ind., November 21, 1880. During his early life, Kramer was in delicate health and it was thought at the time he was threatened with tuberculosis. In accord- ance with the suggestion that a change of climate might prove beneficial, he was sent east to the home of his father's partner, the late Dillon B. Burnett, at East Orange, a suburb of Newark, N. J., and ever since has made his home there, making occas- ional visits to his parents who yet reside in the town of his birth. With the hope that the outdoor exercise would be of as- sistance in the combat with the dread dis- ease, Kramer learned to ride a bicycle at the age of 12 and soon became an en- thusiastic expert. His first attempt in com- petition was in a century run through which he went with flying clors. Road riding engaged his attention until the season of 1896 when he won his novice race at the old Clifton, Newark, N. J., track, at a meet under the auspices of the Union Cycle Club. On the Fourth of July of the following year, the coming champion first jumped into national prominence when he made a grand clean-up in the amateur events at a big meet at White Plains, N. Y., following this up with a number of successes in and around New York City. In 1898, after two seasons' preparation, Kramer made a de- termined bid for the amateur champion- ship under the rules of the League of American Wheelmen and won it in a walk; he repeated the performance in 1899, riding under the rules of the National Cycling Association. He made his debut as a pro- fessional in 1900, being matched with the then professional champion, the late Tom Cooper, at the old Vailsburg track. Kra- mer won, and at once became a serious contender for the title. Major Taylor, the famous colored rider, was then in the hey- day of his career and with his cunning and speed took the mantle with the blond boy a close runner-up. The season of 1901 saw Kramer under the protecting wing of the masterful MacFarland who later in the sea- son formed an alliance with Iver Lawson who at the time, with his speed, threatened disaster to Kramer's aspirations, and to- gether they succeded in defeating and dis- heartening Taylor, and eventually landing- Kramer in his first professional champion- ship. Since that time, he has won the title for each of the succeeding years, ever de- veloping and improving the speed, craft and track generalship that has made him world-famous in his chosen sport, and rank- ing him as one of the most wonderful athletes of all time. Twice he has invaded Europe, in 1905 and 1906, and, although he did not take part in the world's champion- ships, he met and decisively defeated on several occasions, the various title holders of all nations in match and open races. In the years Kramer has been riding he has won over 500 firsts, a record surpassing that of any other athlete, and, in view of the fact that he yet is in his prime, this record has every prospect of being very materially added to. Kramer attributes his remarkable success absolutely to his con- sistent moderation in his manner of living, enjoying life to the full in every particu- lar, but never indulging to excess in any of the varied forms of pleasure which have been the pitfalls of so many brilliant athletic performers. This will be Kramer's first race of the 142-hour variety, although he started in the race of 1903 with Willie Fenn as partner; it was only for the pur- pose of setting the pace for the first six hours; an experiment tried by the man- agement and found to be unsatisfactory, and which has not been repeated. James F. Moran is a native of Chelsea, Mass. He has been riding a bicycle in com- petition since 1897, and in the time inter- vening has taken part in no less than eight of the big grinds, the first being the race of 1902. Moran also has participated in a number of six-day events of the abbre- viated style, throughout the United States and Europe. With Floyd A. Macfarland as partner, in March, 1909, he won with a lap to spare, the 144-hour contest in Ber- lin, Germany. Together with Macfarland, he holds the record for six-day team racing, 2,737 miles 1 lap, made in the Madison Square Garden race of 1908. His wide and varied experience and undoubted ability at the game has won for him the reputation of being the best all-round six-day rider the sport has ever produced. As an amateur, Moran developed rapidly, meeting the best riders in that class on the New England tracks during the seasons of 1897, '98, '99 and 1900. He was particularly good in handicaps and early in his career, by the process of consistently winning from ever decreasing allowances from the handicap- per, soon reached the honor mark, thence- forth until he turned professional in 1901, he was a familiar figure on scratch with James F. Ingraham, of Peabody, Mass. In the professional ranks, Moran has elected to follow the motors, and as a paced rider has met many of the foremost riders of the world in that department, both at home and abroad, invariably giving a good ac- count of himself, having proven a performer with remarkable staying powers and a bull- dog determination that has earned for him the wholesome respect of all, including champions, who have matched strides with him trailing the roller. In six-day grinding, Moran is a glutton for work ,is always ready when the "jams" are started, sprinting with the field as long as there is a sprint left and then, when all of the others are ex- hausted, he contributes further to the ex- citement by starting in afresh. Another favorite diversion of his is that of start- ing false sprints in quick succession, keep- ing the field in a state of constant anxiety and the spectators primed with expectation. Clark and Fogler. A. J. Clark, popularly known as "Jackie" Clark, and as the Australian "Rocket," was THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 523 born at Camperdown, Australia, March 2, 1886. In 1903 he rode his first bicycle race at Melbourne. He continued to ride in his native country until 1906, winning many im- portant races, the principal one being the Austral Wheel Race of 1904. In 1906 Clark came to America and rode with Pye in the Garden six-day race of that year, finishing in fifth place. In 1907 he rode in Salt Lake City, returning to Australia for the winter of 1907-8, and winning the Australian championship. Returning to America the following spring, he rode at the Saltair (Utah), Coliseum, and won 25 races. In the fall of that year he came east and rode at the Vailsburg track, and in Madison Square Garden, displaying championship form. During the season of 1909 he rode at Vailsburg, and gave Kramer the closest fight the champion ever had for his honors. That year he, with Walter Rutt as a part- ner, won the six-day race, the two forming a new team after having lost their partners — Macfarland and Stol, respectively. Not only did they make up the lap which they were penalized under the rules, but they finished a lap ahead of the field. Immed- iately afterward Clark with Rutt as a team mate went to Berlin, Germany, and won the six-day race there. In 1910 Clark rode the season at Salt Lake City, and finished second, with Rutt as partner in the Garden six-day race of that year. He was a com- petitor during the present season at the Newark Velodrome (Vailsburg), finishing second to Kramer in the championship table. Clark holds a large number of sprint- ing records, and has become an American citizen through naturalization. Joseph Fogler, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has always been a consistent performer at track racing. He became noted as an amateur about 1900-1901, and after joining the professional class, showed such rapid progress in form that he soon became a . popular favorite at six-day racing. In 1905 and 1906 with Root as a partner, he won the six-day events of those years, and in 1907 with Moran as a running mate he fin- ished second. In 1908 Fogler teamed up with Lawson and rode up till the third day, when a disagreement with his team mate broke the team to pieces. He again teamed with his old partner, Root, in 1909, and they landed second position in the final score. With Fred Hill as a partner last year he finished third. Fogler has shown consid- erable class as rider of match races, and has had some success behind motor pace. With Root upon a tandem they make an unbeatable pair to-day, and hold the tandem competition record for two miles, of 3:40, made from scratch in a handicap at Newark, September 23, of the present year. Fogler represents the American Racing Cyclists' Union on the N. C. A. Board of Control. Root and Hill. Edward F. Root is a native of New Eng- land, and hails from Winchester, Mass., a suburb of Boston. He made his first suc- cesses as an amateur on the eight-lap track at Revere Beach in 1901-2, entering the pro- fessional class in 1903, in which year he commenced his career as a six-day rider with Galvin as a partner. He teamed with Oliver Dorlon, of Brooklyn, in 1904, and won the race that year after a determined struggle to the tape with Stol, the Dutch team mate of Vanderstuyft. In the con- tests of 1905 and 1906 he was teamed with Joe Fogler and on both occasions the team was victorious. In 1910 Root teamed with Moran, and in the finishing lap unwound a sprint that landed his team in first place once more, making him a four-time winner of the Madison Square Garden classic — a record performance in wins. In addition to being a good plugger, Root has excep- tional ability in being able to make up lost distance during a long race. He is a pic- turesque rider, and makes very clean and legitimate pickups with his partners. Root has been quite successful as a rider of short handicap races, and has done well in pace- following contests. Fred Hill is also a New Englander, hail- ing from Watertown, Mass. He first rode as an amateur at the Revere track, Bos- ton, and in 1908 was a competitor for amateur championship honors at the Vails- burg, N. J., saucer. At the close of that season he entered the professional class, and competed in the six-day race with Wal- ter DeMar-a as a partner. The team finished in third position. In 1909 Hill had Stein for a partner and the final score showed them in fourth place; 1910 witnessed a re- turn to third position in the final sprint with Fogler as his running mate. Hill has been a consistent performer since his ad- vent into the game. With Drobach for a partner he won the six-day race at Buf- falo in 1910, and in November of the pres- ent year with Clark as a partner, Buffalo was again the scene of a first place victory. Hill is a good rider in handicap events and has been quite successful in scratch races. Georget and Brocco. Leon Georget, of France, is one of the famous Georget brothers, who have been notable in their native country for the past decade as contestants in endurance races, both indoors and out. Leon has been three times a winner of the famous Bol d-Or 24- hour race, and with his brother Emil, he first competed in a Garden six-day event in 1906, finishing in eighth place. In 1907 he was paired with Victor Dupre, the team finishing third. In 1908 Dupre was again his partner, but becoming ill during the week he was compelled to retire. In 1910 he was again a competitor, with Julien Pouchois as a partner, but the latter failed to keep up to Georget's standard, and caused the withdrawal of the team. Leon Georget is the holder of practically all the world's human-paced records in the pro- fessional class. Maurice Brocco is a native of LaBelle, France, and comes to this country with a good record in track work, especially tan- dem-paced competition. He first rode in a six-day race in 1908, with Labrousse as a partner, but the latter failed to make any showing and Brocco was forced to withdraw for lack of support. With the veteran, Georget, as a running mate, he expects to make a fine showing in the present con- test. Lorenz and Saldow. Willy Lorenz is a six-foot German, and although a stranger to the American pub- lic, he is well known as one of the best of European six-day riders. With his pres- ent partner, Saldow, they won one Berlin race in 1909, and the year before that they were second. Both started in the Berlin race of last year, but an unfortunate acci- dent put them out. Lorenz is the sprinter of the pair, and is 21 years old. Karl Saldow is another six-foot German, and is the steady plugger of the team. His history as a six-day rider is practically the same as Lorenz's, and his age is 22. Bedell and Bedell. The Bedell brothers — John and Menus, were b«-wn at Baldwin, L. I„ John, the older, is 30 years of age and Menus is two years younger; after they became proficient in the pedal pushing game over the world famous level highways of Long Island, the brothers took up their residence in Newark. N. J., but are yet proudly considered fel- low townsmen by the residents of the little Long Island viL'age. The Bedells have been riding in the professional class with excellent results for more than ten years. John is the sprinter, while Menus has shown great aptitude at following pace. Their six-day experience has been a long and varied one, in which they have given ample evidence of their staying powers, al- though their record is marred, due largely to the invariable streak of hard luck that hitherto has pursued them and in spite of which, their perseverence. in again entering the big grind after a two year's lay-off, is not the least of the commendable charac- teristics of this favorite pair. Seven times in all have they faced the starter in the 142-hour "mill"; six times as a team and once, in 1908, Menus ,at the last moment was teamed with Edward Rupprecht owing to a broken collar bone sustained by John in a "little" six-day race held just prev- iously in Boston. The net result of their first attempt, 1902, was fourth position; the next year they finished seventh; 1904, they joined in the ill-advised "strike" of that year and consequently did not finish; by far their best performance was that of 1905, when they gained a lap on the field on Tuesday night and held that advantage until early Friday morning, as the result of a famous "jam" then, the Root-Fogler team was placed on an equal footing and in the final dash for the tape, brother John had to be content with second. In less than 200 miles, the following year, Menus fractured his collar bone and John was teamed with k ) 1 Teams Riding in 19th Annual Six Day I ladison Square Garden, December 11-16, 1911 * O \ A \ <^U5 ^jvy i yOHNj^x/ H i \ y\\WA 1 i r 1 1 / 4 *• /• ~ I 7/ *fl«p- —— !■ 1»^ ■! ;* BROCCO_ ** \ ! 3)1 oC? L/?MN Teams Riding in 19th Annual Six Day a Madison Square Garden, December 11-16, 19U 5 2 6 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Walthour, on the elimination of the latter's partner, MacLean, by the accident route, and tenth place was the portion of the re- constructed team. The illness of Menus on Monday of the 1907 race put them out of the running. As previously noted, Menus was teamed with Rupprecht, and started only to be laid low himself with a broken collar bone when caught in a big spill the first afternoon of the next and last year in which they entered until the present event. Truly a remarkable record of "stick-to-it- iveness." Collins and Pye. Elmer L. Collins hails from Lynn, Mass. He has the characteristic Yankee aptitude for hard work, and when but an amateur was noted for the vim and snap that he put into his struggles on the Boston tracks for supremacy. In the fall of 1905 he entered the professional class as a follower of motor-pace, and made good in his first race at Revere Beach track, landing a place po- sition from such riders as Moran and Hugh McLean. He continued pace following with much success, and for the years of 1909, 1910 and 1911 has secured the motor- paced championship of America by hard and consistent riding. In 1908 with Worth Mitten as a partner he landed in fifth place in the six-day race. In 1909 he had Bobbie Walthour for a team mate and finished in third place. Collins has a much larger pro- portion of grit to his physical size than many followers of the six-day game. He never knows when he is beaten and can be depended on to stick to the finish or drop in his tracks. Ernest A. Pye was born April 21, 1880, at Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia, and begun his career as a bicycle rider in his native country. January 1, 1897. He won the Aus- tralian championship three times, 1902 being his banner year for wins, 32 victories, in- cluding the "A. and A. Wheel Race." He also won the latter event in 1903, and was the only one to win this event for two con- secutive years. He made his advent in America in 1906, riding at Salt Lake City that year and in 1907, returning to Aus- tralia for the winter season. He first rode in the six-day race in 1906 with Clark as a partner, taking sixth place. In 1909 he rode again, with Hehir. but was retired with a broken collar bone. Walker, another Australian, was his partner in 1910, but he was put out of the race by injuries to his partner which broke up the team. During the past season Pye was manager of the Salt Palace track, in Salt Lake City. Wiley and Galvin. 1 reorge Wiley, now 24 years old, is a graduate of the "messenger boy" class, he having made his mark as rider when em- ployed as a messenger by the Western in Telegraph Company, in his native city, Syracuse, N. Y. When an amateur Wiley had the faculty of showing up at the important race meets in different parts of the United States, just because he liked to ride and see the country. In 1906 he took up riding as a profession, spending the summer season at the Revere Beach track, Boston. In December of that year he en- tered the six-day race with Galvin as a partner, and landed in twelfth place. The following year they again rode together and captured fifth place. In * 1908 they again rode together, capturing seventh place. In 1909 he had Drobach for a part- ner, but in the first hour of the race, he fell and dislocated his right shoulder, put- ting the team out of commission. Last year he had Lawrence for a partner, but the team withdrew on the third day. For the past three seasons Wiley has followed motor-paced racing with much success, running second to Collins in the struggle for the American championship. J. Frank Galvin first achieved prominence as a cyclist in his native town of New Mil- ford, Conn., by winning numerous road races in that vicinity some 15 years ago. He was easily the champion of western Connecticut at this class of riding, and ranked with the scratch bunch in the big New England road races then the popular thing. His name first appears in the final score sheets of the six-day race of 1905, when he teamed with Arthur McDonald, a Boston youngster, and the pair landed in eighth place. Thereafter in 1906-7-8 he rode with Wiley as his partner. In 1909 he had the veteran, Patsey Keegan, as a part- ner, but the team went out on the third day on account of Keegan's illness. Last year Galvin teamed with Anderson, and as the latter withdrew on the second day Galvin had to stop for lack of a riding partner. The race would seem incomplete without the name of Frank Galvin. He is easily tthe "dean of the six-day racers" by dint of continuous annual entry, and priority of birth. DeMara and Lawrence. Walter DeMara, though for a number of years a resident of California, was born at Providence, R. I., June 8, 1883. His first riding was done in the vicinity of San Francisco in the famous road races over the San Jose course, and he had several suc- cessful seasons as an amateur on the Salt Lake City track. He was a partner of Fred Hill in the six-day race of 1908, and was one of the three teams leading at the end of that record-breaking race, finishing in third place to McFarland and Rutt in the finishing sprint. In 1909, with Iver Lawson as a partner, they finished in seventh place. In 1910 he was a team mate of Fred West, but the team did not finish the race. De- Mara made a European trip early in the present year, returning about the middle of the summer. He was quite successful on the Paris tracks, and made good in a num- ber of events at Newark after his return. Percy O. Lawrence also hails from- the Golden Gate City, being a native son of California. Salt Lake City proved the mag- net that attracted him xin 1907, and he jumped into fame as a sprinter there, mak- ing a number of amateur records there, some of which he holds today. He is also holder of the one-sixth mile amateur com- petition record of :20^, which he made at the old Vailsburg track, September 5, 1909. It was in the spring of that year that he made his advent in the east, capturing the N. C. A. amateur championship. He entered the six-day race in December, with Hal- stead as his partner, but was forced to withdraw on the fifth day with a badly in- jured knee. In 1910, with Wiley as his partner, he rode until the third day, when the team retired. Cameron and Magin. George Cameron is a New Yorker to the core, and for a number of seasons was an amateur star in the metropolitan district, flat floor riding being his specialty. For about ten years he held his own against all comers. In 1908 he was one of the Ameri- can team that went to London to compete in the cycle races at the Olympic games. Later in the same year he became a pro- fessional, but did not ride in the Garden race. Early in 1909, with Mitten as a part- ner he was third in a six-day event at Atlanta, Ga., and in December rode at the Garden with Floyd Krebs as a partner. Krebs retirement put the team out of the contenders. As a teammate cf Halstead in the race of 1910, he finished in seventh place. Jacob Magin is a son of Newark, the home of sprint racing. He was one of the famous team of National Turn Verein Wheelmen amateurs of that city, that for several seasons scooped in the majority of prizes given on the local track, and be- came a professional in 1910. This is his first appearance in a six-day race in New York and he ought to make good. He has done well in handicap races during the past season at the Newark Velodrome. Halstead and Drobach. Alfred Halstead is a native of England, but he has been somewhat of a world's citi- zen in the course of his career, having spent a considerable portion of his early youth in South Africa. He did considera- ble road riding in California in the vicinity of San Francisco, and spent a couple of seasons on the saucer track at Salt Lake City as an amateur before coming east in the fall of 1908. His advent as a six-day rider was in the race of 1908, with Law- rence as a partner, but when the latter re- tired he formed a partnership with Hehir, who had also lost his partner, and the two finished in fifth place. With Cameron as a partner in 1910 he finished in seventh place. During the past summer he rode at Salt Lake City, returning in September to finish the season at the Newark Velodrome. Peter Drobach hails from the classic shades of Boston, the peninsula of South Boston being his home. Like many other good riders he received his first lessons in THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 827 speed on the track at Revere Beach, and was always considered a strong contender. In 1908 he made his debut as a six-day rider, and finished in eighth place with "Pedlar" Palmer as a teammate. Early in 1910 he won the "little" six-day event at Buffalo, Fred Hill being his partner. In the 1910 race he broke his collar bone in a fall, which put him out of the running. Drobach is a consistent rider, and has made a good record in handicap and other events requiring strength and grit. His 1911 sea- son at Salt Lake City was very successful. Palmer and Wells. William Palmer, Jr.. often erroneously called "Pedlar," an abbreviation of "Pedal- ier," a sobriquet first applied to him in 1904 on his arrival in this country by some one evidently in a spell of imitative near-humor, with the result that Palmer, the rider, often since has been confused with the pugilist, Pedlar Palmer — no relation — is a native of Australia, and is one of the active invading contingent from that continent which has so materially taken part in the making of cycling history in the United States during the past decade. Palmer's first season in America, 1904, at Salt Lake City, gave him considerable experience, and he started in the Garden race that year with Emil Agraz as partner; finishing eighth. Returning to Australia, Palmer rode for three seasons with marked success in sprint races there and again appeared at Salt Lake City in 1908. That year he teamed with a fellow countryman, Gordon Walker, until Wed- nesday, and finished the week with Peter Drobach, in eighth position. Since then he has been a consistent performer at Salt- air, Vailsburg and in various "little" six- day races. Fred Wells, like his partner, is an Antipo- dean, and also rejoices in an apparently ill- fitting handle to his name — "Jumbo" — as he is far from being of. elephantine propor- tions, being in the welter weight class when following his other vocation, boxing. Wells developed his strength riding a bicy- cle over the mountainous roads of his na- tive New Zealand and once won the title of road champion of that progressive coun- try, which goes with the winning of the time prize in the elimination race held annually to determine the State represen- tative in the great Warrnambool road race of Australia. At the behest of Ernie A. Pye, he came to America for the 1910 sea- son at Salt Lake City; migrated East when that track closed on Labor Day, and for the remainder of that season and all of the one just ended, he has ridden at the New- ark Velodrome. Wells, in this race, makes his debut in the 1 ir distance ?ame, and no doubt will pro proposi- tion to the othei he is a good mixer when jh, is al- ways ready when the con- sequent stamina J by his willingness and .vy work. "out in front," h >reciation and respect of his fellow cyclists and fol- lowers of the sport. Anderson and Cavanagh. Norman Anderson, once of Denmark, but now a iull-fledged New Jerseyite* with Newark as his home, came to America in 1907 to enter the Garden grind. Through some misunderstanding, he failed to secure a partner in time for the start, but he liked this country so well that he con- cluded to remain here, and he has ridden with considerable success on the local tracks during the outdoor seasons since that time. In the race of 1908 he had Van- oni for a partner, and the pair was instru- mental in making the race that year a rec- ord event, as they certainly stirred up a pace that kept everybody guessing. Fre- quently they started sprints they could not finish, and as a consequence were lapped more than once, but for all that they fin- ished seventh. In 1909 they finished last. In 1910 he had Galvin for a partner but withdrew on the second day of the contest. Frank Cavanagh, of Newark, N. J., is the latest addition to the ranks of the pro- fessional riders, he having been an amateur until the start of the present race. Cava- naugh has shown surprising form during the present year at the Newark Velodrome. At the beginning of the season he was a mere novice and started from practically the limit mark in the handicaps. By a few decisive wins he worked his way down to scratch mark, and might have won this year's amateur championship had he been earlier to estimate his ability. He won the one mile N. C. A. Championship event from a field of the best in the amateur class. He is a big, strong fellow, who does not seem to realize how powerful he is, and should he suddenly grasp his possibilities in the coming race he is liable to make things lively for the older hands at the game. Stein and Thomas. Charles Stein is a blond-haired Brooklyn youngster, who first acquired prominence as a cyclist, in road races on his native heath and graduated to the board tracks at Vailsburg and Clifton in 1908, captured the American amateur championship for that year. Stein did not take kindly to be- ing transferred to the professional class by the sport governing body in the fall of that year, and did not take part in a six-day race until 1909, when with Fred Hill as a partner they finished in fourth place. In 1910 Stein did not compete. During the past summer he followed sprint racing on the Salt Lake City track. Lloyd Thomas if- a promising young rider from the Pacific Slope, San Francisco being his native city. He is but 20 years old, but he has already competed in one six- day race at the Garden — that of last year — and finished in fifth place with Mitten as a partner. He was considered an excellent amateur when he rode for a couple of sea- sons at Salt Lake City, before coming East, and was very much irf the running at the Newark track prior to his advent into the professional ranks in 1910. His first six- ciay experience was in November of that year in Boston, in the eight-hour-day grind, when he and Fred McCarthy finished ninth. Lapize and Von Houwaert. Octave Lapize is a native of Paris, France, and was born in 1887. He started his bicycle career some six years ago, and has developed into one of the best long distance riders that that country has fur- nished for the six-day race, according to reports from across the water. During the present year he has captured a number of big races, and established a new human- paced record, covering a little more than 50 kilometers within the hour. The former mark was 49 kilometers, held by Brocco. One of his best victories was on August 15, at Brussels, when he won a 400-kilometer race on the track in that city. He is a new hand at the six-day type of racing, but should make a strong showing. Cyrille Van Houwaert is the champion of Belgium and has been riding since 1905, and he has twice won the Paris to Bor- deaux road race in France. With Verlinden, who rode here last year, he won a 24-hour race in Brussels this season. He is a giant in size, looking to be the largest of the for- eign contingent. Should Van Houwaert land in first, second or third place in the race he is to be rewarded by the hand oi his prospective bride immediately upon his arrival home, instead of having to wait un- til next June, the date originally set for his wedding. So he has a double object in making a splendid effort to win — wedding bells and the wherewithal to celebrate the happy event. Ryan and Jokus. Martin Ryan, popularly known as "Gras- sy," is a development of the Newark tracks, and ever since he can remember he has at- tended every bicycle race meet held in that city, either in the capacity of spectator, rider or trainer The old quarter -mile board track, and the six-lap that later replaced it on the Vailsburg grounds, and the new Newark Velodrome, represent the stepping stones in the path of "Grassy's" career to cycling fame, and he has now graduated into a full- fledged six-day rider. With Carslake as a partner he rode in the recent eight-hour-a- day race at Buffalo, finishing in fifth posi- tion. He is what is known as a "contender" all the way to the tape. Ernest Jokus, also of Newark, was for several years one of the leading riders of the National Turn Verein team of that city, and has been a consistent prize winner, both in the amateur and professional classes. With Fred Jones, of Clifton, N. J., as a partner, he finished in eighth place in the recent Buffalo race. He has always been known as a good handicap rider, usually going for the front right from the crack of the pistol, a feature that has won his considerable prize money. 528 TBK BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Bicycle Racing Records and Data COMPILED BY THE N. C. A. BOARD OF CONTROL PROFESSIONAL MOTOR-PACED RECORDS LN COMPETITION. Dist. 1 m. 2 in. 3 m. I m. I in. 5 m . C 111. 7 m. S m. 9 in. I» Ml. 11 m. 12 in. 13 mi.' 14 m. ir, m. 16 Ml. 17 m. 15 m. 19 m. 20 in. 21 m. 22 m. 23 m. 24 in. 25 m. 26 ill. 2 7 m. 28 m. 29 m. 30 m. 31 m. ::-j in. 33 in. :;i in. 35 Ml. 36 in. 3 7 m. 38 mi. 39 m. 40 m. 41 m. 42 m. 4 3 m. 44 m. 45 m. 46 m. 47 m. 4S m. 49 m. 50 mi. lllll Ml. Fastest Time. 1.09 2.19 3.31 4.43 4.43 5.51 7.00 8.07 9.14 10.22 11.29 12.36 13.43 14.50 15.57 17.03 1S.10 19.17 20.24 21.30 22.37 23.44 24.51 25.59 27.07 28.14 29.22 30.30 31.37 32. 4S 33.52 36.26 37.37 3S.4S 39.57 41.07 42. IS 43. 2S 44.39 45.49 47.00 48.10 49.21 50.31 51.41 52.50 54.23 55.49 57.21 58.43 59.59 2.48.11 mile in Holder. Place. Date. 1-5 3-5 Hugh McLean Chas. R Hugh McLean Chas. R .lames Moran Chas. R 1-5 2-5 3-5 2-5 1-5 4-5 3-5 3-5 4-5 3-5 1-5 3-5 1-5 2-5 1-5 4-5 3-5 3-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 2-5 4-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 4-5 4-5 3-5 1-5 1-5 H. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. R. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. Caldwell Chas. R A. Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R A. Walthour Chas. R A. Walthour Chas. R A. Walthour Chas. R A. Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Walthour Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R Caldwell Chas. R v. Park Aug-. 27, 1903 v. Park Aug. 27, 1903 v. Park June 28, 1904 v. Park Sept. 1. 1903 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v. Park May 31, 1904 v.Park Sept. 1,1903 v.Park Sept. 1,1903 v. Park Sept. 1. 1903 v.Park Sept. 1,1903 v. Park Sept. 1, 1903 v. Park Sept. 1, 1903 v. Park Sept. 1, 1903 v. Park Sept. 1, 1903 v. Park Sept. 1, 1903 v. Park Sept. 1. 1903 v. Park Sept. 1, 1903 v. Park Sept. 1. 1903 v. Park Sept. v. Park Sept. v. Park Sept. v. Park Sept. v. Park Sept. Park Sept. Park Sept. Park Sept. 4-5 H. Caldwell Revere, Mass Sept. competition, 1.06 1-5, R. A. Walthour, Charles River Cambridge, Mass., May 31, 1904. 1903 1903 1903 1903 1903 1903 1, 1903 1, 1903 S, 1904 Park, AMERICAN COMPETITION— PROFESSIONAL PACED HOUR RECORDS. His. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 Yds. 3 440 900 275 910 220 220 440 440 M. 50 77 106 137 168 197 199 218 246 265 289 312 880 335 1,540 355 372 397 220 403 440 416 4 32 450 1,540 466 660 185 220 507 1,320 528 925 Holder. Harry James Harry Hugh James James Chas. W. F. Caldwell Chas. Riv. Moran Revere . . Caldwell Revere McLean Revere Moran Revere . . Muran Revere Place. Date. Park Sept. 1, 1905 Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. .Sept u W. W. B. W W. w w w. John John John John John John John 8, 1903 5, 1904 5, 1904 5. 1904 5, 1904 Turville Salt Lake City Sept. 15, 1901 King Salt Lake City Sept. 15, 1901 King Salt Lake City Sept. 15, 1901 King Salt Lake City Sept. 15, 1901 King Salt Lake City Sept. 15, 1901 Pierce Waltham July 3,1899 King Salt Lake City Sept. 15. 1901 King Salt Lake City Sept. 15, 1901 King Salt Lake City Sept. 15, 1901 King Salt Lake City.. Sept. 15, 1901 King Salt Lake City Sept. 15, 1901 Lawson Los Angeles June 10, 1900 Lawson Los Angeles June 10, 1900 Lawson Los Angeles June 10, 1900 Lawson Los Angeles June 10, 1900 Lawson Los Angeles June 10, 1900 Lawson Los Angeles June 10, 1900 Lawson Los Angeles June 10. 1900 PROFESSIONAL AGAINST TIME— PACED RECORDS. Dist. 1-4 m. 1-3 m. 1-2 m. 2-3 m. 1 m. 2 m. 3 m. 4 m. 5 m. 6 m. 7 m. 8 m. 9 m. 10 m. All On 58s. on Time n.i9 0.27 4 0.38 2 0.55 1.05 2.09 4 3.14 2- 4.18 2 5.23 1 6.28 1 7.33 3 8.38 1 9.45 4 11.06 2 compel June 3, the Los Holder. Place. Dat S. H. Wilcox Salt Lake City Aug. 28 J. S. Johnson Nashville Oct. 29 Hardy Downing. . . .Salt Lake City July 29 Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Duer Salt Lake City Aug. 2S Duer Los Duer Los Duer Los Duer Los Duer Los Duer Los Duer Los Duer i ■ Duer Los Duer Los Angeles, Angeles, Angeles. Angeles, Angeles. Angeles, Angeles. Angeles, Angeles. Angeles, Cal June 27 Cal Tune 27 Cal Tune 27 Cal Tune 27 Cal Tune 27 Cal Tune 27 Cal June 27 Cal June 27 Cal June 27 Cal June 27 1910 1896 1910 1910 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 . 1909 . 1909 1909 1909 ition records upward have erased time i rials. 1910, George Kreamer. paced by an .-11110111011111'. rode a mile in Angelea (Cal.) Motordrome — a 1-mile circular board track. PROFESSIONAL AGAINST TIME— I NPACED RECORDS. Dist. 1-6 m. 1-4 m. 1-3 m. 1-2 m. 2-3 m. 1 m. 2 m. 3 m. 4 m. 5 m. 10 m. 15 m. 20 m. 25 m. Time. 0.15 2-5 0.23 4-5 0.33 4-5 0.50 2-5 1.12 1.52 4.01 3-5 6.09 1-5 8.34 3-5 10.38 23.09 2-5 35.03 47.08 2-5 5 9.13 2-5 Holder. Place. Al Crebs Salt Lake Iver Iver A. J. City. Lawson Salt Lake City. Lawson Salt Lake City. Clarke Saltair A. J. Clarke Salt Lake City. A. J. Clarke Salt Lake City. E. A. Pye Salt Lake City. E. A. Pye Salt Lake City. Saxon Williams Salt Lake City. Saxon Williams Salt Lake City. W. W. Hamilton. . ..Denver, Col.... W. W. Hamilton. . ..Denver. Col.... W. W. Hamilton. .. .Denver, Col.... W. W. Hamilton. .. .Denver. Col.... 1 hour, 25 miles, 600 yards, W. W. Hamilton, Denver, July 9 Date. July 4, 1911 July 4, 1906 Aug. 18, 1909 Aug. 24. 190S July 8, 1910 Aug. 2, 1910 Aug. 28, 1910 Aug. 28, 1910 July 30, 1909 July 30, 1909 July 9, 1898 July 9, 1898 July 9, 189S July 9. 1S9S . 1S9S. Dist. 1-4 m. 1-3 m. 1-2 m. 2-3 m. 3-4 m. 1 m. 2 m. 3 m. 5 m. 10 m. PROFESSIONAL HANDICAP RECORDS. Time. Holder. Handicapper. Plaec. Date. .2S 2-5 F. L. Kramer J. C. Wetmore. .Vailsburg Sept. 5,1904 .37 3-5 P. O. Hehir R. F. Kelsey. . .Vailsburg Oct. 2,1910 .511-5 A. J. Clarke E. F. Schefski.. Saltair Aug. 19, 190S 1.14 1-5 P. O. Hehir C. L. Berry. . .Salt L'k C July 21, 1911 1.21 F. L. Kramer E. F. Schefski. Salt L'k C July 5,1907 1.48 1-5 P. O. Hehir C. L. Berry. .. Salt L'k C July 11, 1911 3.38 1-5 A. J. Clarke E. F. Schefski. Salt L'k C Aug. 2,1910 5.49 2-5 Alfred Goullet R. F. Kelsey. . .Vailsburg Sept. 4,1911 10.15 W. S. Fenn J. C. Wetmore. .Vailsburg Aug. 25,1901 21.53 W. S. Fenn ,J. C. Wetmore. .Vailsburg July 27,1902 PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION — UNPACED RECORDS. Dist. 1-4 '1-3 *l-2 ►2-3 •3-4 *1 *2 3 m. 4 m. 5 m. 10 m. 15 m. 20 m. m. m. Time. 0.28 1-5 0.37 3-5 0.51 1-5 1.14 1-5 1.21 1.48 1-5 3. 38 1-5 5.35 3-5 8.16 2-5 9.42 4-5 20.04 3-5 33.08 2-5 43.39 54.13 Holder. Place. L. O. J. o. L. O. J. Date. Kramer Vailsburg May 4,1902 Hehir Vailsburg Oct. 2, 1910 Clarke Saltair, Utah Aug. 19, 190S Hehir Salt Lake City July 21, 1911 Kramer Salt Lake City July 5,1907 Hehir Salt Lake City July 11, 1911 Clarke Salt Lake City Aug. 2, 1910 Iver Lawson Salt Lake City July 25, 1906 A. J. Clarke Salt Lake City June 7,1910 Iver Lawson.. Salt Lake City Aug. 24, 1909 John Bedell Park Sq., Boston. ... .Feb. 15,1908 Jumbo Wells Vailsburg July 2, 1911 Walter DeMara Vailsburg Aug. 24, 1910 F. L. Kramer New Haven July 14, 1910 * Made in handicap. A handicap record from scratch is recognized as competition record if the time made is better than has been made in any scratch race of the same dis- tance. One hour. 2S miles, 19 yards, W. Hedspeth, Dayton, O., July 31, 1902. PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION — TANDEM. 1 m. 1.51 Kramer-Fogler Vailsburg June 28, 190S *2 m. 3.40 Fogler-Root Vailsburg Sept.23,1911 5 m. 9.50 3-5 Mayer-Clarke Saltair June 2S, 190S N. C. A. PROFESSIONAL SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP— NATIONAL CIRCUIT, 1911. Rider — 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. Total Points. Frank L. Kramer 10 3 4 0 67 A. J. Clarke 6 4 5 0 52 Alfred Goullet 2 4 0 7 29 Jos. A. Fogler 0 3 5 5 24 E. F. Root... 0 12 1 8 Fred Hill 0 2 1 0 6 John Bedell 0 0 1 1 3 Iver Lawson 0 1 0 0 2 P. O. Hehir \ . . . 0 0 10 2 Menus Bedell 0 0 0 1 1 W. S. Fenn 0 0 0 1 1 F. A. McFarland 0 0 0 1 1 Floyd Krebs 0 0 0 1 1 Firsts count 5 points; Seconds, 3 points; Thirds, 2 points; Fourths, 1 point. N. C. A. PROFESSIONAL PACED CHAMPIONSHIP, 1911. Rider — 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. Total Points. Elmer L. Collins 18 7 2 0 117 George Wiley -. . 10 12 5 1 97 Percy Lawrence 3 6 4 2 43 Ray Duer 3 4 3 2 35 S. H. Wilcox 3 2 10 23 W. E. Samuelson 4 10 0 23 Ernest A. Pye 2 3 0 0 19 Peter Drobach 2 2 0 0 16 Xat Butler 0 3 3 1 16 E. F. Root 113 0 14 F. A. McFarland 2 10 0 13 Al. Halstead 1 2 0 0 11 Hardy Downing 1 1 0 0 8 James F. Moran 0 2 0 0 6 Clarence Carmen 0 1 1 0 5 Walter DeMara 0 0 2 1 5 Jos A. Fogler 1,0 0 0 5 Fred Hill 0 1 0 0 3 W. S. Fenn 0 1 0 0 3 Gordon Walker ' 0 10 0 3 Firsts count 5 points; Seconds, 3 points; Thirds, 2 points; Fourths, 1 point. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 529 WINNERS OF PROFESSIONAL SPRINT CHAMPIONSHII'S. 1S95— E. C. Bald. I 890 10. C. Bald. 1S97— E. C. Bald. 1S9S — Tom Butler. 1S99 — Tom Cooper. 1900— Major Taylor. 1901-1911, inclusive — Frank L. Kramer. WINNERS OF N. C. A. PACED CHAMPIONSHIPS— PROFESSIONAL. 1S99— 1900 — Harry D. Elkes. 1901— Harry D. Elkes. 1902 — Robt. A. Walthour. 1903 — Robt. A. Walthour. 1904 — Harry Caldwell. 1905 — Hugh McLean. 1906 — Hugh McLean. 1907 — Hugh McLean. 190S — Hugh McLean. 1909 — Elmer L. Collins. 1910 — Elmer L. Collins. 1911— Elmer L. Collins. AMATEUR COMPETITION— UNPAGED. Distance 1-C m. •1-4 m. •1-3 m. •1-2 m. •2-3 m. •3-4 m. *1 m. 2 m. 3 m. 5 m. 10 m. 15 m. 20 m. 25 m. 30 m. 40 m. 50 m. 75 m. 100 m. ♦ Ma 1 hour, Time. Holder. Place. Date. .20 4-5 P. Lawrence Vailsburg Sept. 5,1909 .2S 2-5 M. L. Hurley Vailsburg- July 27,1902 .3S 4-5 W. S. Fenn Hartford Sept. 3,1900 .56 4-5 W. DeMara Salt Lake City. ...... .Aug. 20, r907 1.1S M. L. Hurley Providence July 1,1901 1.34 4-5 W. DeMara Ogden, Utah Julv 21,1907 1.55 3-5 J. B. Hume Salt Lake City ...July 28,1906 3.51 Hal. McCormack Salt Lake City Aug. 13,1909 5.57 1-5 A. Carter Ogden, Utah Aug. 3.1905 10.11 1-5 Edw. Mayer Salt Lake City Aug. 12, 1909 21.23 J. P. Linley New Haven May 30,1902 35.32 G. H. Collett New York City May 30, 1900 45.40 2-5 E. Stauder New Haven Aug. 5.1900 1.00.39 Ed. W. Forrest Vailsburg July 28.1901 1.13.36 • J. P. Jacobson New York City Aug. 25, 1S99 1.39.56 3-5 J. P. Jacobson New York City Aug. 2.05.00 4-5 J. P. Jacobson New York City Aug. 3.30.36 1-5 W. Torrence New York City Aug. 4.57.24 2-5 W. Torrence New York City Aug. de in handicap. 4 miles, 1,472 yards, George H. Collett, New York City, May 30, 1900. 25, 1S99 25, 1399 25, 1S99 25, 1S99 Distance. 1-6 m. 1-4 m. 1-3 m. 1-2 m. 2-3 m. 3-4 m. 1 m. 2 m. 3 m. 4 m. 5 m. " Time. .16 1-5 .24 4-5 .33 2-5 .53 1-5 1.21 1-5 1.23 3-5 1.55 4.09 6.25 3-5 8.51 2-5 1.00 AMATEUR AGAINST TIME — UNPACED. Holder. Place. Date. Frank Cavanagh Vailsburg July 2, 1911 A. Crebs Saltair, Utah Aug.' 1. 190S A. B. Simons Deming May 26, 1S96 P. Lawrence Salt Lake City Aug. 8,1908 J. G. Heil Denver July 31, 1897 P. Lawrence Saltair, Utah Aug. 19,1908 Parley Giles Saltair, Utah July 28,1908 Parley Giles Saltair, Utah Aug. 19,1908 Parley Giles Salt Lake City Aug. 4,1908 Parley Giles Ogden, Utah Aug. 20, 19 OS Parley Giles Ogden, Utah Aug. 20, 1908 AMATEUR COMPETITION— TANDEM. Dist'nce. Time. 1 m. 1.52 3-5 2 m. 4.53 3 m. 5.47 2-5 5 m. 10.15 Holder. Place. Date. Hausman-Rutz Wilcox-McCormack Salt Lake City Aug. 1.1905 Wilcox-McCormack Salt Lake City July 27,1905 Wilcox-McCormack Salt Lake City June 13! 1905 AMATEUR HANDICAP RECORDS. Distance 1-4 m. 1-3 m. 1-2 m. 2-3 m. 3-4 m. 1 m. 2 m. 3 m. Time. :29 3-5 :38 4-5 :56 4-5 1:18 1:24 4-5 1:55 3-5 4:06 4-5 6:07 Holder. M. L. Hurley. . . . W. S. Fenn Walter DeMara. M. L Hurley. . . Walter DeMara. J. B. Hume J. B. Hume Handieapper. .J. C. Wetmore. . .R. F. Kelsev. . ..F. E. Schefski. ..R. F. Kelsev. . . ..F. E. Schefski. .F. E. Schefski. ,F. E. Schefski. Percy Lawrence F. E. Schefski. 5 m. 10:26 J. B. Hume. , .F. E. Schefski. Place. Date. .Vailsburg May 30, .Hartford Sept. 3, .Salt L'k C Aug. 20. Provid'nce Julv 1. .Salt L'k C July 21. .Salt L'k C July 28. Salt L'k C Aug. 25. Salt L'k C Aug. 16. Salt L'k C Aug. 4 N. C. A. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP, LOU. 1st. Rider — Frank Blatz Alvin Loftus 2 Chester Smith 0 Frank Cavanagh 1 1 'ul F. Ericson 1 William Pettit 0 Earl Adams 0 Paul Pendleton 0 Donald McDougall 0 Champions at various distances City, N. J.; 1-2 mile, Alvin Loftus, 2d 3d, 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-1 mile and 1- 'I'OVl dence, R. I ■lib. Total Points 1 16 1 13 0 11 0 10 1 8 1 4 0 2 1 1 1 1 mile, Frank Blatz. Jersey 1 mile, Frank Cavanagh, Newark, N. J.; 2 miles, Alvin Loftus; 5 miles, Carl F. Ericson, Brooklyn, N. Y. WINNERS OF N. C. A. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHII'S. 1S99 — Frank L. Kramer. 1900— W. S. Fenn. 1901 — Marcus L. Hurley. 1902 — Marcus L. Hurley. 1903 — Marcus L. Hurley. 1004 — Marcus L. Hurley. 1905 — Matt Downey. 1906 — Charles Sherwood. 1907 — Wm. Van den Dries. 1908 — Charles Stein. 1909 — Percy Lawrence. 1910 — Frank Blatz. 1911 — Frank Blatz. WINNERS OF N. C. A. PACED CHAMPIONSHIPS — AMATEUR. 1S99— 1900 — Joe Nelson. 1901 — Joe Nelson. 1902 — Samuel Sulkin. 1903 — Samuel Sulkin. 190 4 — Discontinued. AMERICAN ROAD RECORDS COMPETITION — AMATEUR. Dist. Time. 1-1 m 0.33 1- 1-3 m. 0.40 3- 1-2 m. 1.23 1 m. 2.02 2 m. 4.56 1- 3 m. 7.21 5 m. 12.28 2- 10 m. 23.53 15 m. 34.47 4- 20 m. 53.20 25 m. 1.03.10 50 m. 2.21.18 60 m. 2.46.00 100 m. 5.06.12 X. L. I. Fla. Date. .Sept. 3, 1911 Srpl .Oct. 7, 190S 6, 1907 (Under N. C. A. Rules.) Holder. Place. Jerome Steinert . . . . H'ksv'le. L. Courtney Peer Plainfield. S. R. Morrison Val. Str., Henry Surman 1 R. L. Guthridge {-Westfield. N. J Aug. 8,1908 S. C. Haberle J Jerome Steinert H'ksv'le, L. I.. Jerome Steinert Rye B'h, N. Y. J. B. Hawkins Val. Str., L. I. Archie Rawlings ... .Tampa, I. ...Sept. 3,1911 . . .Sept. 12, 1909 . .Nov. S, 190S . . .July 4, 190S 3, 1909 4, 1907 3, 1908 3, 1908 Lewin Val. Str., ( J. M. Eifier Val. Str., ] Jerome Steinert . . . .Val. Str., Wm. F. Blum Chicago, Raymond Nelson. ...At. City, Raymond Nelson. . ..At. City. Thos. La Rossa Flo'l P'k An unpaced record for 10 miles of 26.37 2-5 was established by Jos Kopsky at Grant City, Staten Island. Sept. 17, 1911. An unpaced road record for 15 miles, of 43.29. was established by John Becht. at Valley Stream. L. I.. Aug. 29, 1909. Professional unpaced road records were established in a time trial at Los Angeles, Cal., by Fred T. Keefe, Jan. S. 1911, as follows: 25 miles, 1.10.00 3-5: 50 miles. 2.24.00 3-5; 75 miles, 3.44.00; 100 miles. 5.02.00. WORLD'S PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR CHAMPIONS. L. I May 19, 1907 L. I July 26, 1908 L. I Oct. Ill July N. J May N. J May I Sept. 10, 1911 G. Since Organization of Union Cycliste Interna Sprint. V'-ar 1900 1901 1902 1902 1903 1900 1904 1907 1905 1901 1906 1907 1907 1905 1908 1905 1909 1908 1910 1906 1911 Place. Professional. Amateur. Paris lacquelin Didier-Nauts Berlin Ellegaard Maitrot Rome Ellegaard Picard Copenhagen Ellegaard Reed London Lawson Hurley An vers Poulain Benyon Geneva Ellegaard Verri Paris Friol Aufrey Berlin Ellegaard Johnston Copenhagen Oupre Bailey Brussels J'riol Bailey Rome Ellegaard Bailey tionale, April Moto Professional. Huret Robl Robl Dickentmann Walthour Walthour Darragon Darragon Ryser Parent Parent Parent 14. 1900. r-Paeed. Amateur. Bastien Slevers Gornemann Andemars Meredith Meredith Bardonneau Meredith Meredith Meredith Hens Meredith Goodwin Scores Again in "Journal" Meet. Eddie Goodwin, I. A. A. C, proved in- vincible in the one flat-floor bicycle event on the lengthy athletic program of the ben- efit meet for the Christmas Fund under the auspices of the New York Evening Journal, held Tuesday, December 5. at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Two preliminary heats of one mile each were required to sift the sixteen starters down for the three miles final; the first heat was won by William VanDen Dries, N. Y. A. C; second. Walter Raleigh N. Y. A. C; third, C. Hausenbauer, Atlas B. C; time, 2:54. Second heat won by Eddie Goodwin I. A. A. C; second, J. Murphy Atlas B. C; third, J. Townsend T. A. A. C; time, 2:50. The final heat was marked with some very sensational riding, culmin- ating in a killing of the old-fashioned kind when Goodwin succeeded in lapping the field and in winning added another half lap as a clincher; second, VanDen Dries; third, Hausenbauer; time, 8:01>H- Here's a Chance to Get a Medal. Sol Lazarus, of New York, has offered a handsome gold medal to the member of any organized cycle club making the best time before January 1st, from the Courier Cycle Club headquarters, 1058 First avenue, New York City, to the monument on Hill- side avenue, Jamaica and return, a distance of 22 miles. The best time to date for the route is one hour and 17 minutes, held by Vincent Falnotico of the Courier Cycle Club. Each competitor must give due notice of his. trial to Mr. Lazarus. Bobby Walthour's Little Daughter Dies. Word just has been received here from Dresden, Germany, that Bobby Walthour, the popular American pace-follower who just has completed a very successful cam- paign on European track the past season, has met with a very grievous misfortune during the last week in the death of his second eldest daughter, Nona, and the ser- ious illness of his wife and youngest child, Blanche. The mother and child are now in the hospital in Dresden. Baltimore Races Indefinitely Postponed. The motorcycle races scheduled in Bal- timore, Md., on Thanksgiving Day were postponed to the following Saturday on account of rain; but, on that da}', the track at Electric Park was in such a poor con- dition that the meet was called off inde- Bicycle Exports Increase Heavily. Bicycle exports from the United States during September. 1911, showed a very ma- terial increase over those of the cor- responding month of last year; the valua- tions being $90,620 and $58,098 respectively. 530 THE BICYCLINti WORLD AMD MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ALL INTERESTED IN CYCLING SHOULD CONTRIBUTE Sportsmanship and Patriotism of Cyclists Appealed To — Small Contributions as Well as Large Ones Acceptable — How to Help Without Personal Expense Explained — Big Dinner at Hotel Earlington January 1 0th. Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund. B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I.. $10.00 H. A. Gliesman, New York 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 New York Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 R. F. Kelsey, New York 10.00 T. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 5.00 New England Wheelmen 20.00 The fund for the purpose of sending an American bicycle team to compete in the Olympic road race at Stockholm, Sweden next July seems to be assured, if the cor- respondence being received at the head- quarters of the committee can be taken as a forecast. A big meeting is to be held at Baltimore in the near future for the pur- pose of organizing a branch of the United Cyclists, and raising funds in that city. The New England Wheelmen of New York have pledged $20 to the fund. A large number from all parts of the country have signified their intention to contri- bute. The manuafcturers are becoming enthusiastic over the project, and no doubt will be liberal in their contributions. Tt is evident, however, that the shortness of time in which to raise the necessary $4,500 has not been realized; and it is necessary for this point to be impressed very strongly on all who desire to see an American team victorious in this race. James E. Sullivan of the General Olympic Committee has stated that in his opinion America can sweep the boards in the Olympic games of 1912, and there is not an American who would not become enthused if the wires were to tell us next July that America lead the way in every Olympic event in which this country was represented. How much more so would they feel if they had contributed to the fund for sending one of the teams over. It is not necessary that everyone should contribute $100 or even $10, or to come down lower still, $1. If every bicyclist in the country would send in 25 cents at once, the United Cyclists could tell the General Committee that a team of 12 bicycle riders would be provided for. Tt is now planned to hold some kind of a benefit in practically every large city of the country during the latter part of Jan- nary, and the committees arc now working on the plans. The oldest cycling organiza- tion— the Boston Bicycle Club — through the activity of Will R. (Happy Days) Pit- man, is planning to make a substantial contribution to the fund. Dinner to be Held at Hotel Earlington. The plans for the dinner to be tendered by the United Cyclists in conjunction with the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York to the bicycle, motor- cycle and accessory manufacturers on January 10th are progressing rapidly, and the tickets will probably be sent out with- in the next week. It will be held at the Hotel Earlington, on West 27th street, New York. Prominent men in public life and the trade signify their intention of being present. Borough President Steers, of Brooklyn, has already sent in a definite ac- ceptance of the committees' invitation. Ac- ceptances from prominent men to serve on the Honorary American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee have also been received as follows: "Your favor of November 29 addressed to Mr. Hamilton is before me. In con- nection will say that Mr. Hamilton is now in the West. 1 am accepting your invita- tion on behalf of Mr. Hamilton, and we are sure that he will be willing to co-op- erate with you and act on your Commit- tee."—Fred I. Willis. "On my return from Savannah, I found your letter of November 24th awaiting me with its very nattering invitation to be present at your banquet on January 10. You must realize how busy we newspaper men are around show time, but my interest in bicycles has lapped over to its younger brother, the motorcycle. I will somehow manage to drop in around cigar and coffee time to meet, no doubt, many old friends of bicycle days gathered round your social board, and shall also feel honored to serve on your Honorary Committee. Best wishes to your association." — John C. Wetmore, of the Evening Mail, New York. "I have your favor of November 29 re- garding the serving on the Honorary Com- mittee of the United Cyclists, and will state that T shall be pleased to accept this ap- pointment, and thank you for your consid- eration."— George M. Hendee, of the Hen- dee Manufacturing Co. "I have your letter of November 21 in regard to being a member of the Honorary Committee in reference to selecting a bi- cycle team for contest in Europe next year, and in reply will say that I will be glad to have you use my name." — J. Lovell John- son, of the Iver-Johnson Arms and Cycle Works. "I am in receipt of your favor of Novem- ber 21st asking me to allow my name to be used as a member of the Honorary Committee which you wish to appoint in connection with the participation you con- template in the Olympic games to be held in Sweden next year, and in answer will say that you may have the privilege of using my name in that way."— Ludwig Nis- sen, New York. 'I shall be pleased to be with you at your dinner on the evening of January 10, and if you think that the inclusion of my name in your Honorary Committee in con- nection with the cycling representation at the Olympic games will be of any value, I shall be glad to have you use it.' — A. G. Batchelder, New York. Governor Dix Extends Best Wishes. "The Governor directs me to extend to vou his very best wishes for a very suc- cessful banquet on the evening of January 10." — Harry G. Underwood, Secretary to Governor John A. Dix, New York. "In reply to your favor of the 21st ult., requesting me to serve on the Honorary Olympic Bicycle Race Committee, I will ° **** fif& I brought J „,n\ be, V* TB> raCf uS!il; scoring ^"OSWS™. Mi? ir,i, wii' ° .111 start bh1! .pellty ^ IffiE RIDERS 1 TO ACCOMPAW^ YANKEE TEAM «, ort V** i u 1*111 come « I to ,'<."■ »?°.il »»**- s »ppd >iot*4. \ ' flic / . ,'Sewe.., - m» inn r,*l» / t r V^Jh'sJuJii^ fit ,«, i&SsJ MOVV r the T >,#£ «> >.■?>%?>■ %"&>. &* ,* W ■£ ^ V vjwy *' ?V ess* Rousts ATMS [1 U\c to *«V I ^e moo-0"", emmttfe'- ** -o[ the J efl i,an cycUet„team w ^ stroll American w * tendon. "• • DcQ\ 5 to ■/ "'anr,«rf . 31e >' reserve, the score ■°S team will be • Jul? 7. Enlrlcs close >JMe , -• "as/1" ,, ™y,>ftj number- of confesLonts allowed >o will be twelve. The best „„ 1 »»ch. ngerreKatlon WU1 b*. cojjaIA.j a. learn, ' — -w«*»*j BOOSTING \%cc-r OF THE PUBLICITY SO FAR OBTAINED BY 82 THE BICYuLINti WORLD AN1> MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW at any cost. To-day, in this country, bicy- cling is in such a position that it simply needs some big move, such as these Olym- pic games will be and the attending pub- licity, to make it even more popular with the general public as a sport than it has ever been, even in the booming days of a few ycar3 ago. At that time, it was a fad. To-day, with its revival, it will be on a healthy basis, and mean a continued steady growth for the trade. The wise manu- facturers and dealers are already beginning to realize what an American team winning this event would mean to them; and as soon as they do so to the full extent, there will be no further question about raising the necessary money for the expenses of the team. Many, possibly, who do not feel that they can afford to make a contribution to the fund from their own pockets are taking advantage of the offer of the Bicycling World Company. This offer makes it pos- sible for anyone to contribute to the Olym- pic fund without taking a penny from their own pocketbook, and at the same time re- serving a dual benefit for a single invest- ment. Some are taking this opportunity to make a Christmas gift to a fellow cyclist by subscribing to the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review for them, sending the same to H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue, New York City, and being credited with one-half of the regular subscription price of $2.00 as a contribution to the Olympic fund. Important Meeting Next Monday Evening. The next meeting of the United Cyclists will be held on Monday evening, Decem- ber 18, at 9 P. M., at Stoetzer's Hotel, 1213 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Very important business will be taken up, including a re- port of the Thanksgiving Day Race. The regular meeting will be followed by -a "Dutch" — something to eat — something to drink, and a smoke. The committee have arranged for a pleasant time. Prizes won on Thanksgiving Day will be given out probably at the meeting to be held on De- cember 27. A dinner for the officials and winners of the race will be held on Tues- day evening, December 19. JAPANESE PLACE LARGE ORDERS Harry Gliesman'? Store Burglarized. The store of the Tiger Cycles and Aero- plane Company, 782 Eighth avenue, New York, of which H. A. Gliesman is the pro- prietor, was broken into on Sunday after- noon, December 3, and a new $50 Pierce bicycle and about 75 cents in cash was taken. The store is closed at noon on Sundays, but Gliesman has occasion to return about half-past three in the after- noon, and as near as can be figured the robbery occurred about four o'clock, and the perpetrator was a boy about twelve years old, who had broken a window pane in the back of the store, and in this way reached the bolt on the back door, which admitted him. Pedals had never been at- tached to the bicycie he took, but this fact he evidently did not discover until he reached the sidewalk. He then apparently did not know what to do with the elephant on his hands and a policeman saw him acting suspiciously with the wheel and called to him. With this he dropped the bicycle and skipped. Why the officer did not go after him has not been explained, but at any rate Gliesman secured the stolen property by proving ownership at the police station the following day, finding his wheel there on calling to report its theft. agrnw SUPERINTENDENT BIGGAM DINES PIERCE FACTORY FOREMEN Department heads of the Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo, N. Y., recently were the guest~ at dinner of their chief, H. F. Biggam, Miperintendent of the plant. Reading from left to right the party is as follows: Standing — H. G. Pauer, T. M. Rogers, H. F. Biggam, 1. T. Zeitler. J. I. Miller, N. J. Dobel, G. A. Stevens, A L. Rose, W. G. Seymour, J. Bax- ter, E. W. Glose. Sitting— H J. Martin. W. J. Lutz, W. H. Boone. S. C. Wilson. C. G. Kaelin, R. H. Smith..J. J. Wilson, P. L. Boehmholdt. One Thousand Pierce Bicycles for Manishi Shokai, Yokohama — American Bicycles and Motorcycles Popular. The Pierce Cycle Company, manufactur- ers of the Pierce motorcycles, Buffalo, N. Y., have closed a contract for 1,000 bicycles to be shipped into Japan within the next three months, and this will be followed, it is stated, with" a like shipment a few months thereafter. The Pierce Com- pany state that their bicycles will be sold in Japan in great volume during the com- ing year than at any time in the past, as their representative features the American machine in advance of English and German bicycles, which they also represent. In addition to representing the Pierce bicy- cles, Manishi, Shokai, Yokohama, also sell Pierce motorcycles to a considerable ex- tent. The Pierce business abroad is of very extensive proportions, and bicycles and motorcycles are continually sold in the various Latin-American countries, Eng- land and the Phillipines, Japan and Aus- tralia. To facilitate foreign shipments, many of these orders are handled through the Oakland branch of the company. Atlas Bicycle Club Will Entertain. Quite the most promising program of en- tertainment that has been offered in some time in metropolitan cycling circles is that for the first annual smoker under the aus- pices of the newly organized Atlas Bicycle Club which is to be held the evening of December 16 in the assembly room at Stoet- zers Hotel, 1213 Fulton street, Brooklyn. A few of the numbers, all headliners, pre- sented are: Selections by Thomas Gougle, baritone; some new demonstrations of the mystic art by the magician, H. Newton, both gentlemen being among the most pop- ular of Brooklyn entertainers, and the club's own well-known quartette, consisting of Messrs. Jas. Mangles, J. Hedden. J. Malone and William Smith. When the date first was announced, it was feared that it would prove detrimental to the success of the smoker, as it falls on "six-day" Saturday, but as the race is finished at 10 P. M., many cyclists are planning to attend the smoker immediately after the finish of the race, as transportation facilities are very favorable. Morgan Finished in Second Place. Owing to typographical error in the sum- mary of the Thanksgiving Day race of the I "nited Cyclists on Pelham Parkway, New York City, as published in these columns. December 2. the name of A. Morgan, un- attached, riding with a handicap of one minute 45 seconds was omitted; Morgan finished in second place instead of J. Townsend as published. Morgan's time for the 15 miles was 39:41^. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 538 Latest EAMjaftvClub News. TRADE EXTENDS A HELPING HAND Shop Registration Still Climbing — 235 New Members for November — Publicity Leaven Working. Glad tidings of generous support by the trade in the campaign for new members, a healthy increase in registered repair shops, publicity assistance from the bicycle job- bers, and promise of several new clubs from enthusiastic local F. A. M. workers, make the latest bulletin from E. M. Esta- brook, chairman of the F. A. M. member- ship committee, unusually pleasant reading. Credit for lining up the trade in support of the organization belongs to such hard workers as Estabrook and Gibson, who pitched in and showed that the F. A. M. was willing to help itself before asking help of ethers. In consequence, when aid was solicited it was easily obtained on the strength of what already had been accom- plished. Local workers who are organizing clubs in their cities and towns are H. A. Will- iams, Amherst, O.; Maurice M. Welsh, Del- aware, N. J.; David Klein, Jersey City, N. J.; L. Westfort, Meriden, Conn.; John A. Curran, Jr., Cohoes, N. Y.; B. C. Wild- man, York, Neb.; Rudolph Baeuerle, Phila- delphia, Pa. The latter writes encourag- ingly of local conditions and already has 25 riders pledged for his club, with pros- pects of 50 when the movement gets under way. Secretary Gilbert, of the Colton (Cal.) Motorcycle Club, which traces its ances- try back to the early part of November, reports that by-laws and affiliation will be acted on soon. Charles I. Page, a dealer in Greenfield, Mass., has joined the proces- sion, by hanging out a registered repair shop sign, and sending out "C. Q. D." calls to local riders to join his club now in the making. With the advent of winter and the stor- ing of thousands of machines until the robins chirp again, the chairman suggests that riders get together often and talk over plans for next year, discussing runs and tours to interesting points. Such gatherings will help to maintain interest during the period when motorcycling large- ly becomes a paper or theoretical sport. Where -there are no clubs it is suggested further that such meetings take up the ad- visability of launching a club and renting or purchasing suitable quarters. Working the membership campaign to the limit of its possibilities, membership recruiting stations are being placed with registered repair shops. The latest shops to register and secure appointments are the following: S. P. Birkenbach Co., 17 N. Fourth street, Columbus. O.; Finch & Hayes, 275 High street, Hartford, Conn.; - -■ , " >; Mx?l| ■k i '£M Tft/l V->M 3 i,i ^HH» 'f ■; |i r« i — ■ || w < ''~:'*fcy&\.&t% * SSBit. ..1; Na» ' '- . ^^2? C. C. WILBF.R Ex-Vice-Pres. F. A. M. Eastern Division G. W. Campbell Co., 304 W. Fourth street, Waterloo, la.; G. H. Westing Co., 325 N. Delaware street, Indianapolis, Ind.; S. C. Hamilton, 131 Collin avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.; W. P. Glasgow, 104 S. Tenth street, Tacoma, Wash.; E. H. Swartz, Elwood City, Pa.; Rainsford French, Billings, Mont.; W. J. Flesh, 1627 S. Jefferson ave- nue, St. Louis, Mo.; J. P. Wolf, 411 W. Market street, York, Pa. Shops which have re-registered are A. G. Schmidt (Motorcycle Exchange), 106 Whit- field street, Pittsburgh, Pa.; F. W. Ander- son, 147 Hudson avenue, Albany, N. Y.; H. D. Hanna (Cuyahoga Motorcycle Co.), 803 St. Clair avenue, N. E., Cleveland, O. The F. \. M. will publish a complete list of registered repair shops in the spring, which will be distributed to all members. Therefore the chairman points out that now is the accepted time for dealers to register and secure appointments and take advantage of the publicity and profit which will accrue to them through being included in the motorcycling "400." It also is rec- ommended that dealers give the address of their place of business in preference to post office box numbers, in order that a motorcyclist who. needs shop service can locate a station easily. The value of an F. A. M. repair shop sign also is empha- sized as an eye catcher and business get- ter, and there is promise that these signs will become familiar objects in Canada, too. Dealers who are members of the F. A. M. can register their shops free, while other dealers also can do so on the same basis after joining the organization. Dealers desiring to join or to register their shops are invited to address the transporta- tion and facilities committee, Secretary Gibson or Chairman Estabrook. Twenty American motorcycle manufac- turers, including all the leading makers, now are sending out F. A. M. literature in the tool boxes of their machines when shipped from the factory. The Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn., manufacturer of Old Sol lamps, and one of the strongest publicity boosters for the F. A. M., also are enclosing the booklets in their lamps. The Sun Motor & Supply Co., New York City, American representative of the N. S. U. motorcycle, also is including F. A. M. propaganda in the equipment on its ma- chines. It will be pretty hard to pick up a 1912 bicycle jobber's catalog and not find some- thing about the F. A. M. in it, for 27 of the leading members of the leading members of the National Bicycle Jobbers' Associa- tion have agreed to give half a page of their next year's catalog to F. A. M. publicity. The Hendee Mfg. Co. likewise have donat- ed half a page of their house organ, and four other makers will give space in their catalogs to booming the F. A. M. The Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn., naturally follow suit, and the three leading trade journals, in addition to a prominent automobile and motorcycle journal, are constantly devoting prominent space to the doings of the organization. California carried off the State member- ship honors in the F. A. M. vcramble for 534 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW recruits during the month of November, with 57 new members. The Southern States also came well to the front, ranking second and third. The total gain was 235, and the individual increase by States was as follows: California, 57; Georgia, 31; Louisiana, 29; Pennsylvania, 14; Ohio, 10; Indiana, 9; Illinois, 8; Florida, 8; Missouri, 8; New York, 7; New Jersey, 7; Kansas, 6; Washington, 6; Texas, 6; Wisconsin, 5; Iowa, 4; Colorado, 3; Minnesota, 3; Ne- braska, 3; Michigan, 3; Massachusetts, 2; Oregon, 2; Maryland, 2; Alabama, 2; Con- necticut, 1; Virginia, 1; Tennessee, 1. To- tal, 235. There were 84 renewals of membership apportioned among the following districts: Atlantic, 28; Lake, 24; Central, 11; South- western, 10; New England, 5; Pacific, 4; Gulf, 2. New membership by districts, showing distribution among affiliated and non-affiliated clubs, is detailed below: Affiliated District Non-Affiliated 0 New England 3 25 Atlantic 6 28 Lake 15 34 Gulf 1 40 Peninsuiar 2 55 Southwestern 2 6 ...... Pacific 2 14 Central 2 CANADIAN SITUATION CLEARS Pleasing Result of Recent F. A. M. De- cisions Concerning Racing and Other Matters. Toronto, Dec. 5. — Canadian motorcy- clists are highly pleased at the manner in which the F. A. M. affiliation situation is shaping up. The Federation is granting privileges that the Northern riders never dreamed would be their lot to enjoy, and it is realized more and more that a huge mistake was made when the decision was reached to ignore the invitation of the F. A. M. to enter the organization. The concession granted allowing Canad- ians to arrange for their own meets and endurance runs without undergoing the necessity of asking and paying for an F. A. M. sanction, has made a decided hit among the Maple Leaf enthusiasts, and has engendered a feeling of kindliness that otherwise might nov have been obtainable. It is felt that the Federation has placed the Canadian clubs upon their honor to do the right thing, and the assurance is given When on a tour if you are unable to find your usual brand of hi-, bri eating oil ^dq^noc| listen to the ; garage, , man s otter or some- ■ thing just .as";'goo£^^^ there may be enough ^^M left in the cylinder base to get you home with- out the piston seizing , and anyway the lubri-:. eating oil is wh catches the jJust makes the engine dirt that the Canadian riders will be good boys. The Northerners feel highly honored that the Federation should see fit to send a representative to Toronto to confer with the clubs for a more amicable arrangement. The man selected, J. Leo Sauer, of the Legal Action Committee, will not find the Canadians a horde of Chinese insurgents, and it is not anticipated that his task will be a peculiarly arduous one. There are problems that will need untangling, but when the Federation governors obtain a first hand view of the situation, these should prove fairly easy questions. The establish- ment of a set of Canadian records; the di- vision of the country into several districts; the encouragement of the formation of new clubs; the appointment of officers for rep- resentation on the F. A. M. board; these are some of the matters that will have to be threshed out. Canadians are all agreed now that the protection offered by the F. A. M., is the one best arrangement for the good of the game in their country, riders in all parts of the Dominion having voiced their sentiments favoring a relationship with the U. S. A. governing body. Num- erous letters from enthusiasts everywhere have been received, expressing confidence in the F. A. M., and the path to a close alliance looks rosy. Trade Smoker to Wind-up Chicago Show. What is planned to be a gigantic "round up" of motorcycle prospects in a "corral" where they can mix with riders and the trade, and see what sort of men ride and sell motorcycles, and what pleasure is to" be derived from motorcycling, is being en- gineered by the North Shore Motorcycling Club, of Chicago, in the shape of a ban- quet smoker to be held Saturday, Feb- ruary 10, the closing night of the Chicago motorcycle show. Covers will be laid for 1,000 guests, and free tickets and pro- grams will be distributed at the show. It is intended to put 7,500 tickets and pro- grams in circulation. The affair will be held in the. banquet room of one of the leading hotels, and following the full course dinner, will be seven standard vau- deville acts and other "doings." It hardly is necessary to state that about everything smokeable except cornsilk, rope and opium will be provided in abundance. It is the largest motorcycle function ever projected in the Middle West, and, having for its ob- ject the creation of new enthusiasts, de- serves all the support the local trade and clubs can give it for they will be the chief beneficiaries. Visalia Motorcyclists Form a Club. E. H. Dorsey was elected president of the new Visalia (Cal.) Motorcycle Club at the organization meeting. Other officers chosen were Albert Kitto, vice-president; Victor Sharp, secretary; A. B. Shippy, treasurer. Fifteen riders were present at the founding proceedings, and great quan- tities of "rah-rah" noise was made. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 535 WOLTERS BEATS PREVIOUS RECORDS In Five and Ten Mile Events at Oakland — Unrecognized as Records, However. Oakland, Ca., Nov. 27.— As usual, "Joe" Wolters was cast in the "leading roll" in the motorcycle races at the Elmhurst motordrome yesterday. He cashed first place every time he lined up, although Ray Seymour tried hard to break the regularity of the Denverite's winning streak, but to no avail. And, as usual, "world's records," on paper, were broken. Wolters was clocked for five miles in 3:25^, and 10 miles in 6:54, both performances being considera- bly under the recognized Ameiican pro- fessional records, but because of non- compliance with the record trial rules, these figures are of but local track value. Owing to considerable oil on the polei Wolters rode the center of the track, so that lower his time might have been faster. Despite his defeat by Wolters, Armstrong, his team mate extracted some satisfaction, and some money too, from a double vic- tory over the Samuelson brothers. O. C. Walker, breezed home first in the five mile amateur fandango, and C. Weaver, was the bell sheep in the two mile ramble. Summary: Five mile open, professional — Won by Wolters ("Excelsior); second, Seymour (In- dian); third, Armstrong (Excelsior). Time, 3:25^. Record, 3:29^. New figures not official. Ten mile open, professional — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); second, Seymour (Indian); third, Armstrong (Excelsior). Time, 6:54. Record, 7:0lj4- New figures not official. Three mile open, professional — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); second, Seymour (Indian). Two mile open, professional — Won by Armstrong (Excelsior); second, T. M. Samuelson (Indian); third, W. M. Samuel- son (Indian). Time, 1:27^. Five mile open, amatuer — Won by O. C. Walker (Indian). Time, 4:11^. Two mile novice — Won by C. Weaver (Indian). Time, 2:24. Texans Hold Interesting Races. On November 30, the San Antonio (Texas), Motorcycle Club held its best and probably its last race meet for the present season. The meet was run off without an accident of any kind, and as the track was in very good condition some good time was made. The star of the meet was O. Leoloff, mounted on a Thor IV who was entered in five events, and took first place in each with the exception of the seventh, which was a free-for-all for the Hendee cup, and was won by H. B. Wickwire on a 7 Indian. Wickwire and O. Leoloff traveled neck and neck for the entire distance of nine miles, but the former had the speed en the stretch which won the event for him. Summary: Twelve miles (16 laps), 30J4 class — Won by O. Leoloff (Thor); second, H. B. Wick- wire (Indian); third, E. L. Miller (Indian). Time, 13:41. Match race, 30j^ class, 6 miles (8 laps) — Won by O. Leoloff (Thor) ; second, G. Owfer (Waverly). Twelve miles (16 laps), 61 class — Won by H. B. Wickwire (Indian); second, M. Derr (Indian); third, E. L. Miller (Indian). Time, 12:54. Match race, 61 class, 9 miles (12 laps) — Won by E. L. Miller (Indian); second, M. Derr (Indian). Time, 5:32. Fourteen miles (18 laps), 30^4 class — Won by O. Leoloff (Thor); second, E. L. Miller (Indian). Time, 14:27. FAST RIDING AT OAKLAND SAUCER O. LEOLOFF, STAR AT SAN ANTONIO Nine miles (12 laps), handicap, 61 class and under — Won by O. Leoloff (Thor); second, E. Eckenroth (Excelsior); third, M. Derr (Indian). Time, 9:32. Nine miles (12 laps), free-for-all for Hendee cup — Won by H. B. Wickwire (In- dian) ; second, O. Leoloff (Thor) ; third, M. Derr (Indian). Time, 9:35. Big Indoor Track For Chicago. The Association of Commerce, in Chi- cago, has perfected plans for a $2,500,000 structure to be called the White Sox Ex- position Building, which will provide the largest and finest indoor motorcycle track in the United States, as well as a place for holding exhibitions and conventions, with a seating capacity of 35,000 people. The building, it is planned, will be several times larger than the Coliseum, and will be suitable for athletic fetes of every de- scription. The new building receives its name from the famous ball park "The White Sox," which will be directly op- posite. It is expected the building will be ready for use early next season. Wolters Makes a Clean-up in Open Pro. Events — President Hamilton a Spectator. The Excelsior riders scored a clean victory in the professional events which were held at the Elmhurst Motordrome, Oakland, Cal., December 3, while the In- dians took the victory in the amateur races. Wolters continued to hold his place as "speed king" and while he lowered none of his previous records, nevertheless, he did some fast work. He took the first heat of the professional haindily from his team mate, Armstrong, averaging a mile in 0.41^. In the final he again defeated Arm- strong, covering the six miles in 4:09^. The ten mile free-for-all was also an easy victory for Wolters. He got off first and held that position throughout the race, al- though in the seventh lap he was being pressed closely by Armstrong when the latter threw a tire and was forced out of the race, Balke taking second place and W. Samuelson, the Indian rider , third. In the two mile special race for pro- fessionals, W. Samueison out-jockied Albright for the first place in the last eighth of a mile of the race. Albright looked to have the race well in hand when Samuel- son shot out from behind and came under the tape the victor by several yards. Kohl, an added starter, riding an Indian, cap- tured the five mile amateur race from Oberg and Lorenzen. President G. H. Hamilton of the F. A. M. was a spectator and was highly pleased with the races. He says that the Oakland saucer is one of the fast- est in the country. Summaries: Three mile professional in two heats; first heat — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); second, Armstrong (Excelsior); third, W. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 2:04. Second heat — Won by Balke (Excelsior); second, Ward (Indian); third, T. M. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 2:13. Six mile professional, final — Won by Wol- ters (Excelsior); second, Armstrong (Ex- celsior); third, Balke (Excelsior). Time, 4:09*4. Two mile amateur, 30J4 class, stock ma- chines, fully equipped — Won by Martin (Indian); second, Weaver (Indian); third, McVey (Indian). Time, 2:19. Two mile professional, special race — Won by W. Samuelson (Indian); second, Al- bright (Indian); third, T. Samuelson (In- dian). Time, 1:31 5^ Ten mile professional, free-for-all — Won by Wolters (Excelsior); second, Balke (Excelsior); third, W. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 6:57^. There are 3,655 motorcycles registered in Massachusetts. This is an increase of 50 per cent, over 1910. 536 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Thanksgiving Day Races in Florida. Cold winds scared off several of the en- trants in the motorcycle races of the Jack- sonville (Fla.) .Motorcycle Club, at Mon- crief Park, Thanksgiving Day, November 30, but the handful of game speed merchants who refused to be intimidated by old Boreas, gave the large crowd present plenty of opportunity to stimulate their circula- tion and keep warm. "Pinkie" Edgar was the hero of the meet, winning the city championship and two other choice firsts. Felton Rawlings, outclassed the other pro- fessionals so far that he loafed and the of- ficials did not bother to time him. Cam- plejohn ealted away first place in the pri- vate owners scramble, and Mitchell Yeager batted out the winning sprint in the single cylinder everybody out for 10 miles. Sum- mary: Five mile private owners, single cylinder, belt drive — Won by P. Camplejohn (R. S.). Time, 7:52. Ten mile free-for-all, stock singles — Won by Mitchell Yeager (Indian). Time, 15:30. Ten mile city championship, singles — Won by Edgar (Indian). Time, 12:40. Tea rmle stock, twins — Won by Edgar (Indian). Time, 12:504^. Twenty mile handicap — Won by Edgar (Indian). Time, 21 :30*£ DeRosier Entertains Coast Correspondents. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 8. — Jake DeRos- ier is back from "Lunnon town," New York, Chicago and other points East. As soon as it become known that he was in town the correspondents flocked to him for something new about his experiences abroad. "The real crowd follows the mo- torcycle sport in England," he said, "and business and professional men have their motorcycles as well as their limousines. And they ride their motorcycles, too. In one race on Brooklands, I rode against a field of contestants reputed to be worth a million pounds or $5,000,000 in the aggre- gate." DeRosier's leg which was hurt in a spill at Guttenburg, N. J., is still insurg- ing, and he says that he will not ride for some time. Planning Big Race For Indianapolis. Following out the idea suggested by E. G. Baker, the Indianapolis motorcyclists want to pull off something big on July 4 next, in the way of an international motor- cycle race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway which is just outside of the city limits. It is reported that some good live men are interested in backing the propo- sition. Baker, not long ago, went out on the speedway and tore off a mile in 40 seconds against a stiff, cold wind. He made the circuit a great number of times and broke all Indiana "records," and after finishing his performance declared the brick track was great for motorcycle racing and would be an ideal place for a race meet. The Indiana Motorcycle Club, of In- dianapolis, at a recent meeting, decided to go ahead with the plans, having in mind the 500 mile automobile sweepstakes which weie held on the Speedway last year, and feel certain that large enough inducements could be offered to get the best riders in the world entered in the race. Carl G. Fisher, president of the Speedway Associa- tion, has shown some interest in the pro- posed motorcycle event and the proposi- tion is to be put before him officially by the Indiana Club next week. President G. H, Hamilton and F. I. Willis of the F. A. M., are reported as also being interested and in favor of such an event. Late Doings in the Blue Grass State. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 8. — The Louisville Motorcycle Club has the "come back" habit, and has retaken possession of its former quarters at 444 Fourth street. Af- ter deciding to return to its old rendezvous the club turned painters and decorators loose on the premises and they remodeled the rooms in classy fashion. Now the club has quarters to be proud of, and with this as a prime attraction, is waging a vig- orous campaign for new members. It al- ready is the largest and most active club in the Blue Grass State. . Motorcycles are "catching on" in busi- ness lines in this city in an encouraging way that indicates a big demand from this field later. The Diamond Rubber Company branch is using a Thor IV for -errand and delivery work. To find out how well mo- torcycles are adapted for its requirements the Louisville Lighting Company just has commissioned a Thor IV, and if it "makes good," eight more will be purchased. Ar- mour & Co. have an Indian and Harley- Davidson, both singles, in service. An echo of a famous motorcycle swim- ming party one day last summer, was heard in court last week, when 15 riders of a well known make of machine were fined $9.01 each for hanging their clothes on a hickory limb and failing to stay in the water. The modern Garden of Eden was located on a creek about 15 miles from the city, and while the party was in the midst of their ablutions the police descended on them, took their names and summoned them to court. Chorus of the unfortunate 15: "We will now take our swims in a bathtub." New York's Long Promised Motordrome. If New York City doesn't have a board motorcycle motordrome next season it will not be for lack of prospective builders. To the three or four promoters who already are talking about putting up a track, has been added the Metropolitan Motor Racing Association, composed of well known news- paper men, who conducted a few motor- cycle meets at Guttenberg. N. J., this fall. They have interested some wealthy auto- mobilists in a motorcycle track, and are quietly formulating plans, although noth- ing definite has been done yet except con- sidering several sites and securing esti- mates on land and lumber.- Heard In and Around the Trade. The Fisk Rubber Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., is building an addition to its plant. There are 200 motorcycles in use in Read- ing, Pa. A 50 per cent, increase is looked for next year. Voss Bros., Peoria, 111., will sell Ex- celsior motorcycles for 1912. They had the same agency this past year. David Stoetzel, 407 Francis avenue, Schenectady, N. Y., has secured the local representation for Flanders motorcycles. William Greenspun, 839 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn., has secured the agency for the Flying Merkel. He reports having already sold 25 machines. Boshen Bros., West Orange, N. J., have closed for the Excelsior for next year. Heretofore they have represented the 'Re- liance. Rullman Bros., of Louisville, Ky., who conducted a motorcycle store at Broadway and Barrett streets, have shut up shop and retired from the business. They held a sub-agency for the Indian. Austin W. Burges, Houston, Texas, one of the leading motorcycle dealers of the Southwest, has been appointed South Texas distributor for the Excelsior. He already handles the Indian and Merkel. Walter Bowers, 1194 N. High street, Co- lumbus, Ohio, has embarked in the motor- cycle business. He has secured a sub- agency for the Indian, and will operate a complete repair shop in connection. Percy Drummond, Newark, N. J., the well known racing man, has become connected with the new Indian agency which Walter Goerke, also a former racing star, has opened in that city. Drummond will have charge of the repair department. One of the largest motorcycle orders ever placed in the Middle West is that of C. H. Lang, Chicago, 111., who has contracted with the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Mil- waukee, Wis., for 1,000 machines for 1912. He sold nearly 700 machines this year. G. C. Sterling, who has covered New England for several years in the interests of the Penn Rubber Company and the Bos- ton Tire and Rubber Co., of Boston, Mass.. has resigned to become identified with the Hub Cycle Co., of Boston in the same capacity. He will travel his old district where he has a wide acquaintance in the trade. Los Angeles, Cal., seems i na pretty fair way to hold its title of "The Motorcycle City" for 1912 without being hard pushed. The Ha-ley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwau- kee, Wis., has shipped its first coast car- load to its local agents, the Appeal Mfg. & Jobbing Co. The past season eight car- loads of Harley-Davidson's checked in at the Angel City, and for the coming sales year between 12 and 15 carloads will go through in addition to smaller shipments. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 537 THE sFuI-sflotemg SEAT A TIRE SAVER Read the following letter from the United States Tire Company: MR. A. L. JOHNSON, Rockftfrd, Illinois. Dear Sir: --We are in receipt of a business card bearing your name and also a statement in lead pencil that indicates that you are complaining of rim cut tires. We just wonder if you ever stop to consider the conditions under which motorcycle tires are used. There is not a tire concern in the United States making motorcycle tires but what is having more or less rim cut tires, at the present time, and they are going to continue having this trouble until certain things are corrected. A great deal of time and thought has been put into designing and bringing out a front fork having a spring that will take up the concussion of the road. There is only one machine on the market today however, where the same thought has been expended on the rear wheel. The rear wheel carries all the load--it strikes the same obstructions that the front wheel strikes. It strikes them harder because it has more weight behind it. Therefore, there is more necessity for some provision to take up the shock of the road in the rear fork, but absolutely no provision is made except in the tires and in the saddle spring, and almost every rider will tell you when you ask him why he does not keep his tire inflated hard so as to prevent rim cutting, that it is impossible for him to ride the machine with any comfort if its tires are blown as hard as we tell them they should be. Your worst trouble comes in the rear wheel. You seldom see rim cut tires on the front wheel. If the fault was entirely in the tires the front tire would rim cut the same as the rear. When you take the tire off the rear wheel and place it on the front wheel, the trouble stops, if it has not gone too far before the change has been made. We have studied the situation carefully and have made one or two changes in the construction of our tires. There is no ques- tion but what these little changes will help, but the real answer lies in improving the conditions under which the tires are used. Very truly yours, UNITED STATES TIRE CO. The Ful-Flotelng Seat is manufactured under United States Patents, and we will vigorously prosecute all infringers. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 157 C Street Milwaukee, Wis. 538 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW PROGRESS SHOWN AT BRITISH MOTORCYCLE OLYMPIA (Continued from Page 520) Handlebar control very properly is the ruling form of motor control in the new models, but it would appear that there is much room for simplification. In fine, levers are too numerous; a series on the handlebar, two or three for the feet, a hand pump and an occasional lever for some other purpose. These multitudinous fittings should be dispensed with for after all the essential feature of the motorcycle is simplicity. Ladies models show an increase, but it hardly can be said that this type either is handsome or really accessible, both highly desirable results to achieve popularity with the class for whom they are intended. Frame construction follows past standards, the double truss keystone type with trian- gulated steering head and the well-known Druid pattern spring fork comprising the ensemble. Examples of the open tubular or pressed steel frame are also in evidence. In keeping with the demand for greater comfort there is offered the Wooler with both wheels mounted on spiral cylinders in cartridges, and the P. V. with its piv- oted rear forks, one end being built to rock in a cradle formed by arched spiral springs embracing the curved seat column, while the opposite end carries the rear axle. This construction appeals as one of the most sensible efforts to attain com- fort that the show has produced. Nevertheless it would seem that bow springs for front and rear wheels offer the only true solution of the vibration trouble which the motorcyclist is heir to. No spiral spring can be made to iron out the oscillations created by road inequalities as can the laminated type. New Combination Clinch Bicycle Tire. The United States Tire Company just has placed on the market a new type of double tube clincher bicycle tire, known as a com- bination clinch. The illustration plainly shows the construction of this new tire. CROSS-SECTION SHOWING NEW U. S. BICYCLE TIRE This tire is unique in that it possesses all the strong rim-gripping qualities of the double clinch, and at the same time can be used with equal facility on the single clinch or double clinch rim; in fact, the term "universal" would fittingly indicate its adaptability. 44 America Wins the World's Greatest Bicycle Race" If this message is flashed across the cables from Sweden and then over the wires to all parts of this country on July 7th next, announcing that American riders have won the world's greatest bicycle race — the 200 mile road race in connection with the Olympic Games — there will not be an American man, woman or even a child, who is old enough to know what it means, but will be all enthusiasm, if there is a spark of patriotic sporting blood in them, and how much more gratified would they feel if they had done their share toward paying the expenses of sending the team over. James E. Sullivan, of the General Olympic Committee, says: i i America Can Sweep the Boards in All the Events of the Olympic Games" Wouldn't your blood tingle when you heard that America had been victorious over all other nations in this peaceful conflict and that the athletes of this country had proven their supremacy of the world, and wouldn't you feel all the more grati- fied and proud if you could state that you are a member of the organization that sent the winning bicycle team over and had contributed to their expenses as repre- sentatives of this great nation of sports loving people? There Is Not a Man With a Drop of Sporting Blood in Him who does not want to do his share toward an American team winning this bicycle race, which would not only prove that American amateur bicycle riders are the best in the world, but that American mechanics who build the bicycles, with their attach- ments, and the machines that make the parts are far above those of any other nation. SEND IN THREE DOLLARS TODAY WITH THE FOLLOWING BLANK and you will then become a member of the United Cyclists (with your dues paid for six months) a branch of which is now being formed, or will be, in your city, you will be credited with one dollar contribution to the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund, and by special arrangements with The Bicycling World Company you will receive The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review for one year (52 issnes), the regular price of which is $2. Perhaps you are already a subscriber to the paper, then send in the $3 just the same and the name and address of some fiiend who is interested in cycling, and notice will be sent him that you have sub- scribed to The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review for him for one year, as a Christmas gift, and at the same time you will be credited with the one dollar con- tribution to the Olympic Fund and six months' dues in the United Cyclists, and you can say next July: I AM A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT SENT THE WINNING BICYCLE TEAM TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES AND 1 CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND. FILL OUT THIS BLANK AND SEND IT IN NOW- H. A. GLIESMAN, 782 Eighth Ave., New York. Special Committee of the United Cyclists. Enclosed please find three dollars for which I am to be credited with six months' dues in the United Cyclists; one dollar contribution *o the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund, and I am to receive The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review for one year (52 issues). Name Address City and State THE UNITED CYCLISTS 914 Tribune Building New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 53!) iStock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTURES For 191 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet showing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. -UO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW THE HAVERFORD 1912 "BIG FOUR *9 It's the motorcycle complete embodying Bosch High Tension Magneto and Schebler Model 'H' Carburetor and such features as these: long stroke 4 h. p. upright engine, aluminum crankcase, leaf spring truss fork, 28-inch studded tires, Persons "Champion" motor seat, "Rough Rider" grips, automatic stand and speed of 55 miles an hour. It is the comfortable motorcycle that necessitates a minimum of repairs. It's the motorcycle that is causing no little furore among riders from coast to coast and from boundary to boundary. It sells in your territory for $175, f. o. b. Philadelphia. Get our propo- sition to Agents and Riders — it's a liberal one and makes for a comfortable profit. THE HAVERFORD CYCLE COMPANY, 826-827-829 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. BRANCHES— 411 Market Street, Philadelphia; Buffalo, N. Y.; Washington, D. C; Newark, N. J.; Atlantic City, N. J. THE HAVERFORD 1912 "BIG FOUR » it Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains THE WHITNEY MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn. Dear Sirs: — Yours of February 28th at hand. In regard to old chains, I have now covered over 12,000 miles on one set of your chains and have not even exchanged drive chain for pedal chain. Not one link or roller broken. Have carried tandem lately, which is a strain on chains. Just think of what these chains have gone through. From Los Angeles to New York, beside myself pulling 150 lbs. of extra baggage, and then from Canada to Mexico, and all over California, and still stick together. It sounds impossible, but this being the fact. I will send old chains by express next week, as I intend to put on a new set. The old chains have done their duty, and then some. I think they are still good for a few thousand miles. Put me down as a booster for "Whitney" Chains, as I will have no other. Respectfully yours, A. H. HELGESON. 733 Ottawa St., Los Angeles, Cal. THE WHITNEY MFG. COMPANY, Hartford, Conn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 541 MESINGER MOTORCYCLE SADDLES are scientifically designed and carefully constructed — NOT simply put together. That's why MESINGER workman- ship and quality produce COMFORT. u Ask the Rider and Watch Him Rilling ?» Where is there another saddle so cleverly designed to meet the rider's principal requirements of an easy position and of endurance under any and all conditions? Follow the example of the leading motorcycle manufacturers and insist upon having the MESINGER saddle. Our 1912 Catalog ready in a few days. H. & F. MESINGER MFG. COMPANY 1801-1807 First Avenue NEW YORK NOTICE ! Without Patent Shock Absorber the con- necting pin is pushed back un- der com- pression, often c a u s - ing the spring to break. iV ROVOL^XJTIOIV IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. The Spacke Machine Co IXDIAIVAPOIvIS, IINTD., U. ». A. 5**2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ,vj -.'' I Jewel Mica Spark Plugs Will Not Short Circuit Under Severest Conditions ' I "EST them with others. The insulation of compressed mica cannot break and they * never leak. Firing points are of a special alloy that withstands heat without oxidization. Designed especially for high speed motorcycle engines. Sparking is sure and perfect. These plugs have stood the test of time and experienced motorcyclists always demand them. Single and double points. All standard threads. PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO., Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES— *New England States, William J. Connell, 555 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42nd St., New York City. "Central States, Brown & Caine, 1517 Michigan Ave.. Chi- cago, 111. "Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co., San Fran- cisco, Los Angeles and Fresno, Cal., Seattle and Spokane, Wash, Portland, Or?. "Canada, Russell Motor Car Co., West Toronto, Canada. 'Full line carried. Pittsfleld Motor- cycle Spark Coils are as perfect in their make-up as the Plugs. Write to-day for our cat- alog. V-: Battery Plug $1.00 Magneto Plug $1.25 Assume two bicycles one with rigid, non-adjustable bars and the other with the Kelly bar, giving 25 riding positions. Which bicycle will sell more readily ? The Kelly adjustable handle bar is a real contribution to cycling and a positive feature of added value to the machine. Sales are stimulated when the Kelly is an equipment feature. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 543 A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind. Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts burg. Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches; weight, 7 lbs. Our products for the cycle trade include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTORCYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIA- MOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STANDARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STANDARD TOE CLIPS. "Auxiliary Saddles" The pedals are exactly that, as they bear part of the motorcyclist's weight, and the harder the bumps, the more the pedals bear. That is why one needs those big, generous, easy rubber cush- ions, that are a feature of the No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDAL Deep corrugations in the soft rubber give the " cling" that makes the foot stay on. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn. 544 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE (Trade Mark, registered April 30, 189S.) IVlOTICE Manu'fa-cturers of Bicycles, ■ Jobbers and Dealers: In order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc, Price List sent on application. W-t SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by 89-1 •»-* •9-3 A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER 42 Broadway New York KELLY- RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. Flat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT. Ham Mfg. Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica,N.Y. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 545 FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle. Supplied in standard and special sizes. Great Western Mfg. Co., fog* Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS Can You Beat It? A nickel plated "Close Coupled" Searchlight and generator. Absolutely the HAND- SOMEST and BEST motorcycle lamp made. No. 90 with rear prop No. 90A with side props Price $6.00 THE MOTOR CAR EQUIPMENT CO. 55 Warren St. NEW YORK CITY A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, but at price usu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO The Way to be Satisfied If you want to be sat- isfied that your new motorcycle will be efficient and reliable be sure you specify BOSCH BOSCH MAGNETO CO., New York Detroit Chicago san rrancisco Toronto CUTS , f USED IN THIS ^ PUBLICATION V ARE MADE I i PHOTO 1 / ENGRAVING C0.\ / PVCK BUILDING '295*309 LAFAYETTE ST.'r-HOUSTOR NEW YORK TELEPHONE 81 SPRING » 1671 54.6 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Fine Trade, Fine Profit, Fine Premiums for Dealers p VERY dealer of bicycle supplies should handle NEVERLEAK, the well known tire fluid which auto- matically heals tire punctures "on the jump" without the rider having to dismount. It is the only legalized tire fluid on the market and for years has had a big sale everywhere. NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID offers you fine trade, fine profit and fine premiums. These are REAL premiums — not a cheap or common one among them. It costs you nothing to find out about NEVERLEAK. Write us to-day and send us your jobber's name. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY. Buffalo, N. Y. "Always There" PERFECT SCORES by SPLITDORF EQUIPPED Flanders 4's in the recent annual endurance run of the North Shore M. C, Chi- cago, are just an indication of the development of the future. SPLITDORF IGNITION is RIGHT— the largest manufacturer EQUIPS with SPLIT- DORF because he is convinced it is the BEST FOR MOTORCYCLE WORK. SPLITDORF PLUGS are STANDARD among the wiseacres — racing men and road pluggers stand pat on their marvelous effi- ciency. BE CONVINCED — SPLITDORF IGNI- TION is the IDEAL IGNITION and AL- WAYS THERE. Insist upon SPLITDORF EQUIPMENT. Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO BOSTON LOS ANGELES l I I* DETROIT KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO wmmmwmm For Safety and Service It must be a SOLAR That's the verdict of the users of 80 per cent of the high-grade American bicycles. The test of experience has proved them to be the quality lamps for every purpose — the only lamps absolutely reliable and dependable at all times. You should have Solars on your bicycles. BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, Wis. [43] New York City These Two Diamond Chains can't be beat for motorcycle work. They are right for strength, right for wear, right for satisfactory service in any weather and on any roads. Besides, as eny dealer will tell you, the Diamond connecting link, with which they may be length- ened or repaired is the sim- plest thing of the kind ever invented. TRADE<^>MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (1061 COVENTRY CHAINS FOR MOTORCYCLES ENSURE A POSITIVE DRIVE ELIMINATES SLIPPING— CHEAPER THAN A BELT On account of their well known wearing and non-stretch- ing qualities Coventry Chains are recognized as the highest art of chain construction. Large stock always on hand. Send for leaflets 34. United States Representatives. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd., \ 16 Broad St., New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 547 HAVJZ QVALIttED The TuckerWoojdWcxric Co., Sidney, Ohio Yes, Mr* Buyer/ "' You Do Pay a Little More for PERSONS ROADSTER, But You Get Twice as Much for the Money* Size of Top, 11" x 9". List, $3.00 Live dealers know the discounts on Persons Saddles. The 1912 Roadster is a new one, fitted with a big, gener- ous top, double front spring attachment and standard clamp. A Better Saddle Cannot Be Had except in the Persons line. Do you want to know more about the Roadster and a dozen other models? Then Send for 1912 Catalogue. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO, WORCESTER, MASS. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The p^^ Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING 11^ H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Co. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. Over 40,000 Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Brackets Sold in Less Than One Year Pretty good evidence they have features all their own. Stock them and in- crease your lamp sales. Order Through Your Jobber WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM, OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY 5BS= ■ •>■■■' 'Mf =BE= 548 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. T-70R SALE — 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each. HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass. T-TOR SALE — Two enameling ovens, one x or both, cheap. THE EMPORIUM, Ft. Wayne, Ind. ]\/[ OTORCYCLE DEALERS ATTEN- TION ! Regular discount on the Swenson Priming Cup for Indian. Regular price, $1.00. Now is the time you need them. Prompt shipment cash with order. B. A. SWENSON, Providence, R. I. M OTORCYCLE TIRES — Every size and every make, lowest price and largest stock, from $2.00 up, guaranteed, shipped C. O. D. Send for our price list be- fore purchasing and be convinced. THE GUARANTEED TIRE COMPANY, Dept. B. W., 213-215-217 West 125th St., New York City. SATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. Winter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON, Providence, R. I. MOTORCYCLES— A. C. C A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. MOTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. M OTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue !• ready and will be mailed for the asking:. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are in demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth Chains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO.. Springfield, Mass. Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York AS/L _ would think of building Bicycles, w » IM\J Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.0. 36, Germany Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N.V. ANDERSON Qlass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse rX Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO.,Ithica,N.Y. American Motorcycles Our Agency proposition is the be3t yet. We give a discount that will make you money. Write us. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CO. Walls & Seigrel Sts., Chicago HAND WIND SHIELDS prevent wind from blowing up the sleeves and afford :he greatest protection to the hands when riding in cold weather. Order a pair from your dealer today, or we will send them postpaid on receipt of price. MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFACTORY. No. 650, S. H. P. leather, wool lined, $2.50 per pair. No. 651, Heavy Waterproofed Arctic cloth, wool lined, $1,50 per pair. Send for our new free catlogue. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St., N. Y. C Largest and Best Stock of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries in Western New York. Get Our New Catalog THE SIDNEY B. ROBY CO. Rochester, N. Y. All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for it. Standard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to kave oar 1911 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Plans* write u* en your lettei head for No. 4S. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street. New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 549 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycle! N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER 335 North St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor, of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. HUSSEY BAR PATENTED 20"W1DE 3/2"DR0P NO I. MM 2"F0RWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark. N. I.. Eastern Representative Rim Para = Shellac Foreign to all other shellacs. Works BETTER and QUICKER. Costs less. ASK YOUR JOBBER CONSTANT BENOIT Manufacturing Chemist BROOKLYN, N. Y. The Greatest Opportunity of the Year Concession To Let The Construction and Operation of MOTORDROME at White City, Chicago Address : M. BEHELD, President White City Construction Co., 63d St. and So. Park Ave., Chicago, III. 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/s% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel -Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK SPROCKETS We Make a Specially I- of High-Grade Sprockets > for (he Cycle Trade HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. If you are Interested in Automobiles THE MOTOR WORLD Will Interest You. Published every Thursday at 154 Nassau Street, New York. Specimen Capies Gratis. $2.00 per Year. Bevin Bells Here is a Bevin and Another Bevin Likewise a Bevin Also Bevin and then remember that there are over SO other styles of Bevin bicycle bells, in addition to these. Would you like the catalog? We would like to send it, if you buy bells. FOR SALE BY LEADING JOBBERS EVERYWHERE. BEVIN BROS. MEG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. 1 50 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Stance (RfcG.\i.S.PrvT.O*¥.) SPARK PLUGS Rigular Type $1.00 SyarVs Take less battery power than any ^^yia\ev other plug. ^^ Are absolutely proof against soot in any form. Dirty motors won't affect them. Pat- ented electrical action destroys soot fast as de- posited. Carbon does not affect them. No cylinder knock means longer life to your motor. Gives HOT concentrated soark. Means more power — greater fuel economy. Reliance porcelain stands fifty to ONE HUNDRED per cent, greater voltage than any other. Reliance plugs are positively and uncon- ditionally guaranteed to satisfy. Try Reliance plugs. Regular type, $1.00; Magneto type, $1.25. Sent prepaid on re- ceipt of price if dealer can't supply. Write for our great book, "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — tells all ignition secrets; makes you master of your ignition system. Pocket size — convenient to carry. Sent free. JEFFERY-DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH Armand Frey ft Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes lor Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coaster Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. H EITGE R Model G, 1911, Motorcycle Carbureters Either double adjustment type, raised needle valve, or the single adjustment type, as desired. Made of special aluminum alloy, nickel-plated, float bowl either stamped brass, nickeled and polished, or heavy glass. Either type gives maximum power and speed to machine, also minimum speed and gasoline consumption ; runs machine from 3 to 75 miles per hour, depending upon size motor, 80 to 100 miles per gallon fuel consumption DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT TYPE Glass or Brass Bowl Built in rv.ch manner as to elimi- nate ALL troubles common to carbureters, such as flood- ing, choking, leaking and binding float valves, air valves, etc. ALL overcome. Weighs 20 ounces complete. We can make prompt deliveries. Catalogs now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1160 Beeeber Street INDIANAPOLIS, 1ND. HH 1 TkMe fellow mtA^3J/je B/g Grip THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 551 Kokomo "New Oxford" The wear-resisting qualities of Kokomo Tires due to the extra quality of materials used in their making, illustrate the reason why so many manufacturers of high grade bicycles are using them ; also, why dealers all over the land are busy supply- ing the demands of experienced riders who require only the highest grade tires manufactured. KOKOMO TIRES will be sold in greater lots during 1912 than in previous seasons. Kokomo 'New Oxford," a popular guaranteed tire that is especially designed and constructed for road use. It is made from the best materials obtainable, being built up by hand with pure para inner tube, and, owing to the very high quality of the inner tube used, a puncture is very easily repaired. Kokomo Defender Special, a medium price tire of more than ordinary quality. It is popular among riders. Also furnished in smooth tread. SEND FOR OUR INTERESTING LITERATURE KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. Kokomo Defender Special 552 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1912 PIERCE MODELS COMPLETE CATALOG fully describing Pierce 1912 Models now ready for distribution. The livest dealers have the Pierce Agency. Write today for our money- making proposition. Ask for Catalog "A." Bicycle Catalog "AA." THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Manufacturers of Pierce Bicycles Pacific Coast Branch — Oakland, Cal. Our products for the cycle trade include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTORCYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIA- MOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STANDARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STANDARD TOE CLIPS. "Auxiliary Saddles" The pedals are exactly that, as they bear part of the motorcyclist's weight, and the harder the bumps, the more the pedals bear. That is why one needs those big, generous, easy rubber cush- ions, that are a feature of the No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDAL Deep corrugations in the soft rubber give the " cling' ' that makes the foot stay on. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 553 Pennsylvania ~ VACUUM CUP Otocked by the leading hard- ware and sporting goods jobbers throughout the country. The raised rubber cups moulded on these tires absolutely prevent skidding on wet or slippery pavements or in mud. The cups "hold the road" better than any known form of non-skid, and by ensuring safety and better traction power they admit of increased speed. The rubber knobs render these tires exceptionally long wearing. They last. The high quality of materials used in the manufacture of Penn- sylvania Vacuum Cup Tires enables us to give with each an unquali- fied season's guarantee. Each tire carries our yellow guarantee tag. Made by an Independent Company with a selling policy which ensures a fair margin of profit to jobber and dealer. Write for profitable particulars. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Ave. Detroit, 247 Jefferson Ave. Chicago, 1004 Michigan Ave. Minneapolis, 917 First Ave., S. Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th St. Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission St. Los Angeles, 930 So. Main St. TRAD ARK 554 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DID YOU EVER EAT DUST? Well. You Don't Have to Any More, Why? BIG TWIN Because we have something that has never been equalled in the history of motorcycling in America. It is a Two Beautiful Colors and you don't dare open her up on the road. Try it once and watch the hills disappear behind you. Brown Green Ivory Panels Double oiling system, double braking device, shock absorbing seat post, foot rests, luggage carrier, mechanical valves, powerful ball bearing easy running motors and other exclusive features. II interested, write ns today. 11 not interested, write anyway and yon soon will be. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers). A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality {Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernuood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F C. CORNISH Eastern Rejresenta.lve, 214 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I. HU3 CV:LE CO.. Boston, Mass., New England Distributors KELLEY - JIOW THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn., Northwestern Distributers We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bar* and Drop Forgings of every description. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 555 Pope Chainless Bicycles COLUMBIA CLEVELAND RAMBLER TRIBUNE Columbia Chainless, $75 npHE Chainless is the highest form of bicycle development and Pope Chainless Bicycles are the highest development of the chainless idea. Machines of this type cost a little more in the beginning but will prove cheapest in the end. Pope Chainless Bicycles Give the Greatest Satisfaction to the Rider and the Largest Prolits to the Dealer. Write Today for Literature and Our Proposition to Dealers. THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. A. REVOLUTION IIV MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. A J (Jj wBwL jY^ ^^lB .%£:L>/*#Ji x^^paar The F\ "W. St j> et o Is: e> ^X3L aclilii INDIANAPOLIS, IIVD., U. JS. A. o Co 556 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind. Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin- cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson- ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts- burg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul. EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches; weight, 7 lbs. Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply. CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to v hich we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we using Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for 1912 prices. GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, Ind. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 557 "This experience of complete tire sat- isfaction and tremendous mileage has been particularly appreciated, as the great difficulty in finding a tire that will not blow out, rim cut or loosen the tread within fifteen hundred miles is now overcome." Name on request DEALERS should arrange now for Flsk Tires for Spring trade. THE FISK RUBBER CO. Dept. E, CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Direct Factory Branches in Thirty Cities Are You Content With Skim Milk, or Do You Want the Cream? If you are one of those wide-awake chaps who is not satisfied with tagging along behind the other fellow, you will have to offer a machine that has no come- backs. The 1912 buyers of motorcycles will demand a mount that not only is right in price, but that toes the mark in Design, Power and Speed. THE SPLENDID 1912 Emblem Motorcycle AND THE FAMOUS Emblem Bicycles ^ ^ Offer you the opportunity to turn out of the rut and get on solid ground. The 1911 Emblem Motorcycle was as fast as any machine on the road ; the 1912 is faster. The 1911 machine could climb any hill that any other motorcycle could, and many that others could not. The 1912 Emblem Motorcycle is a veritable dynamo of never - failing reserve power. Prices start at $175 and stop at $250. Nothing lower, nothing higher ! If we are not represented in your territory write today for prices and territory. Emblem Manufacturing Co. Member M. M. A. ANGOLA, Erie County, NEW YORK Distributors for California— JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For Washington— F. M. SPINNING, Seattle For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. 558 THK BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW There's the Road and the Rider — The Road with its numberless irregularities and the inevitable vibration which accrues — the Rider out for pleasure and enjoyment, and finding, oftentimes, discomfort through the absence of a perfect "go-between." And there's the BROOKS B250 a luxurious seat — a seat designed for Motor Cycles of the non-pedalling type, and embodying the original and only genuine compound-spring— the spring that absorbs vibration within itself yet, by its compensating action, eliminates entirely all tendency to bounce. And that's the saddle to ensure the buyer's perfect comfort — the perfect "go-between" — the saddle you should offer every time. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd., 73 Criterion Works, Birmingham, England Distributing Agents for U. S. A., THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., 48 Warren Street, New York Assume two bicycles one with rigid, non-adjustable bars and the other with the Kelly bar, giving 25 riding positions. Which bicycle will sell more readily ? The Kelly adjustable handle bar is a real contribution to cycling and a positive feature of added value to the machine. Sales are stimulated when the Kelly is an equipment feature. THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 559 ' ' Always There ' ' PERFECT SCORES by SPLITDORF EQUIPPED Flanders 4's in the recent annual endurance run of the North Shore M. C, Chi- cago, are just an indication of the development of the future. SPLITDORF IGNITION is RIGHT— the largest manufacturer EQUIPS with SPLIT- DORF because he is convinced it is the BEST FOR MOTORCYCLE WORK. SPLITDORF PLUGS are STANDARD among the wiseacres — racing men and road pluggers stand pat on their marvelous effi- ciency. BE CONVINCED — SPLITDORF IGNI- TION is the IDEAL IGNITION and AL- WAYS THERE. Insist upon SPLITDORF EQUIPMENT. Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO BOSTON LOS ANGELES DETROIT KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO This No. 150 Diamond Roller Chain makes the best chain drive for motorcycles that money can buy — stands a pull of 3000 pounds, so you know you're safe. The roller con- struction keeps friction down and the specially hardened nickel steel rivet makes the wear next to noth- ing. We've other types for starting chains. Don't let any one change your mind. Stick to DIAMOND and you'll never be sorry. TRADE <^> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. ■-(II M JLi. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (107) Wc make CONTINENTAL-ERIE Motor- cycle Tires in one style tread only, but we make that one perfect. Our improved methods ot manu- facture insure a product above the standard in quality. Continental -Erie Motorcycle Tires excel in their toughness and durability. Their embodiment in every motorcycle insures the rider against excessive repair bills. We give critical attention to our method of testing each tire and guarantee satisfaction to the purchaser of our product. Ask Your Jobber — He Knows Continental Rubber Works ERIE, PA. New York Branch — 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch — 131 North Canal Street 60 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW r\ 25 Miles in 21.592/5 Goodyear Tires Still Everlastingly At California witnesses another clean sweep for Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. Goodyear Blue Streak Tires won eight firsts, eight seconds, seven thirds on Thanksgiving Day at Redlands, Riverside and San Bernardino. Also score heavily at Tri-City Meet; best time 25 miles in 21.59 2-5; dirt track. It These Tires Are Known by the Company They Keep Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Thor. Black Hawk Motor Co., Black Hawk. Consolidated Mfg. Co., Yale. Emblem Mfg. Co., Emblem. Excelsior Supply Co., Excelsior. Flanders Mfg. Co., Flanders. Hendee Mfg. Co., Indian. GoodJUar Motorcycle Tires Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Harley- Davidson. Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Merkel. Minneapolis Motorcycle Co., Minne- apolis. Thiem Mfg. Co., Thiem. Wagner Motorcycle Co., Wagner. These Great Motorcycle Makers Specify Goodyear Tires for Their 1912 Output The Folly of Taking Chances Goodyears are today the world's most successful motorcycle tires. No tires equal them in Endurance, in Speed, or in depend- ability. For this reason Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are most in demand. For this reason experienced motorcyclists insist upon Good- years. For this reason the largest and most successful motorcycle manufacturers adopted Goodyears for their 1912 output of machines. These makers realized the vital part played by the tire in the ultimate satisfaction rendered by their own product. They realized the folly of taking chances. So they took Goodyears instead — just as you should do. In Goodyears you get thicker treads than found in any other make of motorcycle tire. These extra thick treads together with other exclusive features explained in our Book on motorcycle tires, help to do away with punctures, blowouts and most other tire troubles known to motorcyclists. There are 5 big successful tires in the Goodyear line — one for every road condition and built by famous auto tire experts — by the self-same experts who built such service into the Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire. Here are the tires. Remember these tires charge you nothing extra for the extra service which they render. They cost the same as do any standard motorcycle tire. Specify one of them. THE FIVE GREAT TIRES A Tire for Every Road Condition 1 — Goodyear Corrugated Tread Tires — for the average give and take road. 2 — Goodyear Studded Tread Tires — for mud, sand, snow and ice travel. Goodyear Non-Skid Tires — for use on slippery pavements. 4 & 5 — Goodyear Blue Streak Racing Tires — Hold all world's records. One tire for dirt tracks, another for cement or board. Let us send our book on "Motorcycle Tires." It Describes All. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities (448) We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits THE BlCYCLI N G^ORLIT rr XT? V (FOUNDED 1877) aivd /^^"lL ^^ M^ Vol. LXIV. New York. U. S. A., Saturday, December 16, 1911 No. 13 PLAN BIG DINNER FOR SHOW WEEK Motorcycle, Bicycle and Accessory Manu- facturers to be Guests of Dealers' Association and United Cyclists. Wednesday, January 10, is the date se- lected for the dinner which the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York, in conjunction with the United Cyclists, will tender to the motorcycle, bicycle and accessory trade during the motorcycle show in Madison Square Garden. The function will be held at the Hotel Earling- ton, West Twenty-seventh street, at 8 P. M. Motorcycle manufacturers, parts and accessory makers and visiting bicycle manufacturers will be invited guests, as also will several prominent men of affairs. Invitations have been extended to Gov- ernor Dix of New York, Governor Wil- son of New Jersey, Mayor Gaynor of New York, Comptroller Prendergast, Police Commissioner Waldo, Borough President Steers, and George M. Cohan, the play- wright. It is intended to make the dinner an annual function, having for its object the establishment of closer relations be- tween the manufacturers, and dealers, and to promote a more fraternal feeling among bicyclists and motorcyclists. Tickets will be $2 and the banquet hall will accommodate 250 persons. Reserva- tions may be made with H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue. New York City, or A. H. Patterson, 1080 Bedford avenue, Brook- lyn, N. Y. . The dinner will be a "stag." Marvel to Make One Model. Concentration on one model, a 4-5 horse- power single cylinder, magneto equipped, and listing at $200, will be the policy of the Marvel Motorcycle Co., Hammonds- port, N. Y., in the production of 1912 Mar- vels. Very few changes have been made over the preceding model, and chiefly con- sist of the employment of higher grade metals having greater strength and dur- ability. Reinforcement has been provided at vital points. Among the features con- tinued are the truss spring fork, the float oil regulator and the V belt. The Eclipse free engine clutch, and N. S. U. two-speed gear will be furnished as extras. SCHICKEL READY TO MANUFACTURE Curtiss Motorcycle to Sell for $200. That the name of Glenn Curtiss will not be permitted to fade from the motorcycle firmament is assured by the announcement of the 1912 Curtiss motorcycle by the Cur- tiss Motor Co., Hammondsport, N. Y. For next year the Curtiss will be made in one model, a 4-5 horsepower single with the Curtiss overhead valve roller bearing motor. Unquestionably the most impor- tant innovation is the price, $200. Mechanical changes include the use of stronger steels and reinforcement at points subjected to heavy duty. The spring fork has been made heavier but otherwise is unchanged. Magneto ignition, of the Bosch type, will be exclusive. The novel float oi' regulator in the crankcase also is continued. Special equipment will include the Eclipse free engine clutch and the well known N. S. U. two-speed gear. Excelsiors Will Have Bosch Magnetos. Bosch magnetos will be exclusive equip- ment in all 1912 Excelsior motorcycles, both singles and twins, hereafter manu- factured by the Excelsior Supply Co., Chicago, 111., according to the Bosch Mag- neto Co., New York City. While the Excelsior racers used by DeRosier and Balke, always have been Bosch equipped, the regular machines have been fitted with another make of magneto, so that the specfication of Bosch for the standard product holds unusual significance. Inci- dentally, it is one of the largest motor- cycle contracts on the Bosch books for 1912. Two-Cycle Motorcycles to be Produced at Large Stamford Factory — Extensive Advertising Campaign Planned. Production of two-cycle motorcycles on a large scale is planned by the Schickel Motor Co., Stamford, Conn., which was organized last fall to take up the manufac- ture of the Schickel motorcycle, developed by Norbert H. Schickel, of New York City, and exhibited at the Chicago show last February. Schickel's creation attracted considerable attention at the time, but the facilities for its production were severely limited, and the marketing of it was de- layed until adequate facilities were obtain- able. In the meantime several changes and refinements have been incorporated in the machine. Following the formation of the company, a large factory building was secured in Stamford and now is being filled with an extensive tool equipment for the produc- tion of the 1912 model on a large scale. At present the old New Y'ork City shop wil1 be used for the making of jigs and other tools, but the manufacturing will be done at the main plant. The initial shop run will be 500 machines, of which 100 are promised for immediate delivery when the New York show opens. When operated to full capacity the plant will have an output of 125 machines a month. Every facility for rapid production is provided. An extensive advertising campaign is planned, and includes the use of several national magazines. Although several two- cycle motorcycles have been introduced and marketed in a very limited way, and eventually have dropped from sight, this will be the first effort to introduce and market that type of machine on an exten- sive scale. 562 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BIG YANKEE INVASION FEARED English Motorcycle Trade Worried Re- garding Possibilities of American Ma- chines Increasing in Popularity. Now that American manufacturers of small and cheap motor cars are dumping hundreds of their product into Great Brit- ain, and virtually have the British makers "on the run," the English motorcycle trade has a nightmare that the Yankee motor- cycle manufacturers are going to do the same thing. Apropos of the phantom vis- ion of shiploads of American motorcycles being set down in the land of mutton and ale at prices way below the home product, London "Motorcycling" says: "Talking of the threatened American motorcycle invasion, 1 wonder what in- fluence this will have, if and when it comes off, upon ruling English prices. It is true that the only American machine that has really got a hold in the English market up to the present is a highly-priced one even for this country. But if report speaks truly, active Yankee brains are now busy planning an attack upon the British market, armed with machines which, fitted with every modern refinement, are yet made in such quantities as to allow of their being retailed in the States at £35 ($175) com- plete. No doubt their price to us will be a little more than this figure, but, even so, it will be low enough to cause the English manufacturers to "sit up and take notice.'' In the motor car world, the American in- vasion has begun in earnest. Will the motorcycle trade wait for a similar invas- ion before attempting to reduce its prices, or to give better value for the same money? At present there is certainly some room for modification in this direction. It has been pretty thoroughly established this year that a variable gear is a necessary adjunct to a real touring machine, there- fore no tourist should be listed without it. At the same time, no tourist should cost more than £50 ($250), which figure should therefore be the standard for a variably- geared, fully-equipped tourist model. As a matter of fact, the Humber people have already proved that it is quite possible to turn out such a machine satisfactorily at this figure, yet how many other manufac- turers have followed their example? Any- thing between £55 ($275) and £60 ($300) is generally demanded for this type of machine at present." American motorcycle manufacturers who already have agents in Great Britain are the Hendee Mfg. Co.; Aurora Automatic Machinery Co.; American Motor Co.; Pierce Cycle Co. It is rumored that cer- tain makers who have low price models see a fine field in Great Britain, and are preparing to go after a slice of British trade. As far as prices are concerned American motorcycles list considerably below British machines in the same class, but there is a stone wall of English pre- judice to Yankee goods that will require considerable battering to dislodge. PATENT INFRINGEMENT WARNING How the H-D Seat "Flotea." Ever since the Harley-Davidson "Ful- Floteing" motorcycle seat was launched there has been considerable curiosity to know how it "flotes." Contrary to a rather well grounded impression there is no oil or air cushion employed, the road shocks being absorbed by spiral springs as the sectioned illustration reveals. Springs "A" and "B" are placed under the desired com- pression according to the weight of the rider by adjusting nuts "E" and "D." The H-D. "FUE-FEOTEING" SEAT springs work under compression on both down and up strokes of the seat pillar, so that when the rear wheel rises and falls in road inequalities, the seat, and conse- quently the rider, are disturbed only by a gentle undulation, as is the case in a motor car. Hence the coining of the descriptive "Ful-Floteing." Goodyear Declares 12 Per Cent. Dividend. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., of Akron, O., has declared an annual dividend of 12 per cent, on its common stock, pay- able January 1 to holders of record Decem- ber 22. This is an increase of 5 per cent, over previous disbursements, which have been at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum. It is stated that the gross sales of the com- pany this year were approximately $13,000,- 000, and that it earned slightly in excess of 50 per cent, on its $2,284,000 common stock. "Your honor," said the attorney, "I pro- pose to show that this prisoner stole ten inner tubes from the stock in my client's motorcycle store." Judge — "So! How do you propose to make a case out of ten inner tubes?" Harley-Davidson Company State That "Ful-Floteing" Seat is Fully Covered by Letters Patent. Finding that its "Ful-Floteing" seat has appealed strongly to other motorcycle manufacturers as a desirable feature worth copying, and that at least one manufac- turer already has imitated it to an extent which it feels is an infringement of its patent rights, the Harley-Davidson Motor Mo., Milwaukee, Wis., issues, over the sig- nature of President Walter Davidson, a warning to the trade as follows: We wish to call the particular attention of the trade to the fact that the Ful- Floteing seat of the 1912 Harley-Davidson is thoroughly covered by U. S. letters patent. Other patents covering modified forms of this Ful-Floteing seat are pending. We have spent and are spending consid- erable money in the exploitation of this device, and cannot afford to permit in- fringement of any character. To protect ourselves we already have been compelled to start proceedings against one manufac- turer. We trust, however, that there will be no occasion for further action. Under the law, the manufacturer, dealer and user of infringing devices are equally liable to prosecution. We therefore wish to warn all dealers and users, as well as manufacturers, that the purchase of any machine which embraces or incorporates any device which is an infringement of the Harley-Davidson Ful-Floteing seat ren- ders them liable to prosecution. This notice is not published as a threat, but rather as a warning. We shall, of course, protect our rights to the fullest extent. Three Carloads of Indians. Orders for motorcycles in carload lots no longer are unusual, and before long it will require nothing short of an order for a trainload to caause a ruffling of the eye- brows. Iowa is one of the states that takes its motorcycles in carload gulps, G. W. Campbell & Co., of Waterloo, just having contracted with the Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass., for three cars of Indian machines for next year. This will approxi- mate 180 machines and Campbell & Co. ex- pect to put out 300 machines during the coming season. This past season they sold 100, of which 58 came in one shipment. Their territory includes the northeastern section of the state, and the Indian will be handled exclusively next year. Toronto Motorcycle Trade Organizes. Toronto, Ont, Nov. 28. — Borrowing an idea from their brethren in New York, the leading motorcycle dealers of this city, got together at the St. Charles November 22 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 563 and laid the foundation for a dealers' as- sociation similar to that in the "Big Amer- ican Village." Among the objects of the local organization will be the institution of co-operative advertising in the daily press, while the maker of instalment sales also will be investigated from all its angles. There also is talk of holding an exclusive motorcycle show, but this project is still in embryo, and it is probable that motor- cycles again will be displayed at the To- ronto automobile show in the Toronto Armory during the week of February 21- 28. The next meeting will be held early in January. Those present were as fol- lows: Herbert Kipp, Sr., (Indian); Sam Vogan (Minneapolis); Percy McBride (Ex- celsior and Bradbury); Walter Andrews (Pierce and Motosacoche) ; W. E. Amoss (Flanders); Herb Greenwood (Triumph); Alex McLean (Marvel and Haverford); Steve License (Harley-Davidson) ; W. E. Davis (Humber). TIRE CHAIN FOR MOTORCYCLES Dealers Plan "Feast of Friendship." Believing that they better can discuss business matters on full stomachs and fra- grant Havanas, the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York are going to experiment along that line of deduction. Instead of a formal business meeting, they will have a "feast of friendship" on Decem- ber 19. The gastronomical exercises are scheduled to begin at 10 P. M., when it is believed that all possible customers will have been corrolled or escaped. The chief topic of the evening will be the dinner which the association proposes to tender the motorcycle, bicycle and accessory trade during the week of the New York show, in conjunction with the United Cyclists. Oth- er subjects which will be touched on in- clude the local trade situation, and the motorcycle show in the Garden. The American Olympic Bicycle Race Commit- tee of the United Cyclists, the winners of the Thanksgiving Day Handicap and the editors of the New York dailies have been invited to be present. Reliance Affairs to be Closed Up. Affairs of the bankrupt Reliance Motor- cycle Co., Owego, N. Y., will be wound up on Monday, December 18, at 10 a. m., by public sale of the assets, at the company's plant, by order of trustee H. T. Patton. Arrangements have been made to fill orders for parts on all Reliance models ever marketed, this service being taken in charge by the trustee, who promises prompt delivery on all such requisitions. Orders for parts should be sent to H. T. Patton, Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y. Lipski Now With National Supply. Saul Lipski has sold his interest in the Standard Cycle Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., and is now connected with the National Supply Co., of Louisville, Ky. The latter company, located at 207 W. Main street, will hereafter wholesale exclusively. Baker Places Non-Skid Attachment on the Market to be Attached Only to Rear Wheel. "Stop your skiddin' and get a tire chain," to paraphrase a famous slogan of bicycle days, is mighty good advice for the winter motorcyclist to follow. Winter riding is rendered unusually hazardous because of the slippery roads, and while special tire treads have been devised to counteract this dangerous propensity, it has been the ex- perience of the motor car fraternity that nothing is quite so good for the purpose as BAKER MOTORCYCLE TIRE CHAIN tire chains. Foreseeing a popular demand for a motorcycle tire chain, F. A. Baker & Co., New York City, are offering a non- skid attachment of the sort. Just how the device looks when fitted to a motorcycle wheel clearly is shown in the accompany- ing illustration, but in passing, it is perti- nent to remark that the chain is applicable only to a rear wheel, as there is not enough clearance in front forks and springs to war- rant its safe applicatidn to a front wheel. The chain is furnished for 26 and 28-inch wheels, and also in special types for either chain, belt or shaft drive machines. It may be fitted to any diameter tire up to and in- cluding 2% inches, and can be applied or removed in 2y2 minutes. Before applying a chain, a tire should be inflated to its maximum pressure, so that when it is under normal depression by the weight of rider and machine, the cross chains have enough freedom to prevent cutting of the tread by continuous chafing on one spot. J. U. Constam, the racing man, has tested a chain on greasy asphalt and muddy mac- adam, and highly recommends it. Brownson and Sherman Out of Flanders. Walter E. Flanders has been elected to the presidency of the Flanders Mfg. Co., Pontiac, Mich., makers of Flanders motor- cycles. He succeeds Robert M. Brownson, resigned. Brownson also occupied the posi- tion of general manager, and is succeeded in that capacity by Don C. McCord. George W. Sherman, who has been sales manager, also has resigned. He is understood to have other "irons in the fire." Brownson's resignation, and the death of John T. Shaw, leaves two vacancies on the director- ate, which have not yet been filled. Dealers Attractive Window Display. In the accompanying illustration is de- picted a very attractive, business-getting window display now being shown by the Jefferson Cycle Company, of St. Louis. The wheel is driven by a small motor and is cyclometered; a guessing contest on the distance recorded, December 1 to 24 in- clusive, is the feature of the display. Albert to Attend Garden Show. M. R. Albert, of the big house of Brown Bros., Ltd., London, Eng., will sail for this country the latter part of December. The chief purpose of his visit is to attend the Madison Square Garden show, and meet members of the motorcycle, bicycle and accessory trade. ST. LOUIS DEALER'S HOLIDAY WINDOW 564 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Corbin Two - Speed Coaster Brake (For Bicycles) and why it should be the first thought of when buying. The direct gearing of the Corbin Coaster Brake makes it absolutely reliable and gives an increase of power. Speed changes are made automatically and instantaneously without back pedal- ing. It can be run either backward or for- ward and has no shifting levers. Is simple, scientifically designed and prac- tically indestructible. There is no shock to the gears in oper- ating the Corbin Coaster Brake. Can be used as a plain coaster brake by re- moving the high-speed clutch. Specify CORBIN. For sale by leading Jobbers and Dealers everywhere. Send for Catalog THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Western Branch: 65-67 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THF BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE the "it" this year abroad, although they as yet JjICYCLING WORLITw'^T(J£ have been unable to agree as to what should ^Sr~> O^- > be the standard number of speeds. There dZ^^T ^ TY~VZ*~*AJ~ seems t0 nave been a Sreat awakening dur- ing the past year, to the advantages pos- PUBLISHED every SATURDAY BY sessed by the change gearset, and from BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY now on it is certain to widely increase its 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. cjrcie of friends, particularly among side- A. B. SWETLAND President car devotees. In fact, how the sidecar A. EUGENE BOLLES...Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. , . , . _ F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer ever became as popular as it has in Great EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT BHtain' whUe lab°ring ""^ the handkaP R. F. KELSEY, Managing Editor of single-geared machines, only can be ex- J. A. HALL J. J. O'CONNOR plained, either by the excellence of the W. R. STROUD . . . roads, or the proverbial indomitable per- TELEPHONE, 2652 BEEKMAN . , . severance of the British in sticking to a Subscription, Per Year $2.00 thing which may appeal to them despite any Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 . , . , . Single Copies 10 Cents §reat shortcomings which it may possess. Invariably in Advance. Further evidences of a catering to COm- Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for fort are to be had in the more general subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to adoption of spring frames, and hand and BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. , foot starters. In the former, several Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and , . communicationsintendedfortheattentionoftheeditorial methods 01 suspension are Used, mcorpor- department should be addressed to The Editor of the . . . . . , . Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address ating Spiral and elliptic Springs in their being: Box 649, New York City, and the address for tele- _, , r grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, various forms. Gear and segment tOOt New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. starters are popular, while not a tew de- _ . . . , . .. „ ,, , signers show motor car leanings, by plac- Bntered as second-class matter at the New York ° a J v (N. Y.) Post office. ^^^^ jng hand crank mechanisms on the frame. General Agents: The American News Co.. New In the test of service it seems reasonable York City, and its branches. ., . ,, » , .,, to suppose that the foot starter will prove ^"Change of advertisements is not guaranteed more popular, as being easier to operate, unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding- the date of publication. more compact and less conspicuous, and To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should less liable to derangement by accident, as Address us at P. O. Box 649. well as possessing greater simplicity. Single cylinder motors corresponding NEW YORK, DECEMBER 16, 1911. tQ QUr 3^ ^ Qr 4 fa p siz£ predomin. ' ate. Then follows a class which is totally OUR NEW YORK SHOW NUMBERS. unknown in America, viz.: lightweight The New York Motorcycle Show num- twins and singles of approximately 15J4 bers of The Bicycling World and Motor- inches displacement. The big twins, whicn cycle Review will bear dates January 6 and bid fair to become the leaders here, rank 13. The first number will contain a com- third in Britain. Another size which is prehensive forecast of the motorcycle ex- growing in favor is a medium weight 18.33 hibits in addition to various articles of inch motor with change gear. Big twins special interest; the second number will are used almost universally for sidecar contain complete and amply illustrated work, and in some cases, of course, for solo descriptions of all the machines displayed, speed dashes. While the Auto-Cycle Union including their respective innovations and new regulations for the Tourist Trophy features. They will be issues such as will tend to encourage the propagation of the prove of valuable assistance to the prospec- 30l/2 inch twin, the reigning single of that tive purchaser, and a source of remunera- capacity will die hard if its leadership is tive information to the present owner in threatened seriously. his search for the latest knowledge of the Frames show little that is new, but the industry and sport. rear dropped top tube is gaining ground . because of the low position, with feet on Trend of Foreign Motorcycle Design. the ground, which it affords. One or two Generally conceded to be the fashion makers are catering to both sexes, by of- arbiters of the motorcycle world, the fering open frames, and in these, of course, British makers at their recent Olympia an even lower riding position is secured, show in London have decreed, among other than the "camel-back" type affords. things, that the change gearset is to be Naturally the belt drive still occupies REVIEW 565 the throne, but the chain is becoming a formidable pretender. The introduction of the clutch and change gearset have done much to remove the objection to the chain on the score of its racking distribution of power. It is more in favor for twins, al- though one or two makers have applied it to singles. Unusual combinations of belt, gear and chain drive, have been developed with the introduction of change gearsets. In some cases the arrangement is chain drive from the motor to a countershaft, and thence final drive by belt, while in other instances, gears form the connecting link between motor and countershaft. The first named form is more numerous. For the semi-auto-cars, as well as bona fide motorcycles intended for sidecar work, the chain drive is favored. Gravity sight feed lubrication is on the increase and usually is supplemented by hand pump. A few forced-feed-to-the-bear- ings systems are making their debut, but are objects of considerable skepticism, and will have to prove their worth. There is a disposition to fit small gasoline tanks to some of the singles and big twins, in order to keep down weight, but this skimping also has the disadvantage of restricting the radius of the machine on a filling, particu- larly in sidecar work. Two gallon tanks are the exception rather than the rule, while in this country the tendency is toward three gallon tanks. Ladies models are increasing, and efforts are being made to coax the fair sex to adopt the sport, but so far with limited success. Further improvements in clutches and gear- sets, making machines easy to operate, should prove good drawing cards in stimu- lating the popularity of the machine among women. Although they do not yet embody such motor car limousine fitments as flower vases, speaking tubes and toilet cases," side- cars nevertheless, show wonderful ad- vances in spring suspension, body design, comfortable arrangement and quick attach- ing faci'ities. However, they are so ex- pensive that many seriously consider the small motor car as being more preferable. Riders of chain drive machines, either motorcycles or bicycles, will find that the chains will tighten in cold weather, due to the oil in the chain rivets drying up and the old grease becoming hard. By putting a drop of 3-in-l or light sperm oil on each link, a chain will limber up wonderfully and run softly and smoothly, reducing ap- preciably the frictional resistance. 5GG THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW iThe Time /The PiaceandThe B#nt CANADIANS PREPARE OLYMPIC TEAM December Sua Mort *I\ie. "Wed Thu, FrL SaL -L ' 2 3 A 5 O 7 3 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 Determined to Have Riders Ready For Competition at Stockholm — Will Train in America. December 25, Augusta, Ga. — Augusta Motorcycle Club race meet at fair grounds. December 25, Tampa, Fla. — Tampa Mo- tordrome Racing Association meet on half mile dirt track. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual New Year's Eve midnight scorch from Bed- ford Res'- to Coney Island and return. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual mid-night bicycle run, Bedford Rest to Valley Stream, L. I., under the auspices of. the F.astern Division, C. R. C. A. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual New Year's Eve. mid-night scorch from Bedford Rest to Coney Island and return, under the auspices of the Empire City Wheelmen. January 1, Buffalo, N. Y. — 65th Infantry A. A., Arsenal, bicycle races and athletic games. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 10, New York City — Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York, hrst annual dinner to motorcycle trade, at Hotel Earlington, W. Twenty-seventh street., 8 P. M. January 10, New York City — Hotel Astor, 2 P. M., meeting of Executive Com- mittees of the Cycle Jobbers' Association and Joint Committee of Cycle Jobbers' and Cycle Parts and Accessories Association, followed by a luncheon tendered the Job- bers'. Bicycle and Motorcycle Manufactur- ers, by the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association. January 10, New York City — Hotel Eari- ington; dinner tendered to motorcycle, bi- cycle and accessory manufacturers by Mo- torcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York and the United Cyclists. Tick- ets, $2 each, may be secured from H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue, New York, position. January 11, Hotel Astor, New York City — Meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur- ers' Association. January 11, New York City — Hotel Astor, 2 P. M., joint meeting of Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association, Cycle Parts and Accessories Association and Cycle Jobbers' Association. January 13, New York City — Annual ball of the Century Road Club of America at Lyric Hall, Sixth avenue and 42d street. January 13-27, Philadelphia — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in First and Third Regiment armories. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. February 3, New York City — Company "K," 22d Regiment and Morningside Ath- letic Club, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3-10, Chicago, 111. — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in Coliseum and First Regiment Armory. February 10, Chicago — North Shore Mo- torcycling Club show wind-up smoker. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle and automobile show in Auditorium. Pierce Issues 1912 Motor Catalog. First of the crop of 1912 motorcycle cata- logs to make its appearance is that of the Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo, N. Y., makers of Pierce motorcycles. Clothed in a hand- some embossed cover and containing 32 pages of text, liberally illustrated with half- tones and line cuts, the book is a technical lecture on the construction of Pierce ma- chines, but tells its story simply and well. Special Holiday Offer by Baker. F. A. Baker & Co., New York City, are offering a limited number of 1911 Indian motorcycles at attractive figures. The 2J4 horsepower single will be supplied with battery ignition at $150, and with Bosch magneto at $175. Either red or blue finish may be had, and the machines are standard models, including the clutch and other reg- ular equipment. Notice of an increase in capital from $50,000 to $62,500 has been filed by the Waverly Mfg. Co., Jefferson, Wis., makers of Waverly motorcycles. To Long Island's already thriving list of recently formed bicycle clubs has been p.dded another, the Cedarhurst Cycle Club, Cedarhurst, L. I. Toronto, Dec. 12. —American cyclists are not the only one who are getting a move on in preparation for the big bicycle grind to be held around Lake Malar, Sweden, next July. Up in Canada, the riders are co-op- erating with the executive of the Canadian Wheelmen's Association, in making ar- rangements for the Olympic contest and already steps have been taken to find the greatest wheel team that has ever repre- sented the Dominion. The Canucks are prone to realize that with the only bicycle event on the program, a terrible marathon of 200 miles, the riders of the Antipodes, namely the cracks of Australia, New Zea- land and South Africa, will have a large edge on anything that can be turned out by any other nation, as long distance grinds have been featured this long time in the countries designated, but they feel that they can be depended upon to give a good ac- count of their stewardship, no matter what the opposition is, because a great advance in the Canadian game has been taking place during the past two years. The only regret heard is that during the winter months, the opportunity for train- ing will be denied the wheelmen of the Dominion, whereas the riders of the United States will be able to take part in flat-floor races, which will, to a certain degree, keep them in shape until outdoor training time arrives in the spring. To off-set this dis- advantage, the Canadian Wheelmen's Asso- ciation is preparing a petition to present to the government, for permission to use the Armories at Toronto for training pur- poses, if nothing more. A magnificent flooring was recently laid on the rough- block drill area of this building, to be used for a grand ball to their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Canada's new rulers, and it is hoped that the Parliament will see fit to allow the cyclists to make use of this floor. Although the Government will make a grant to cover the expenses of the team, plans are being laid for the raising of a fund to enable the riders to carry on their preliminary operations. It is expected that eight men will be sent, besides a trainer, and the date of departure will likely be early encugh to allow the wheelmen a month's training in Sweden before the day of the contest. The marathon fever having died out, it is anticipated that this bicycle event will form the one big feature of the coming games. Never before has such an unusual event been held in connection with the Olympic contests, and it should provide the headliner for all reports. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 567 CHAIRMAN SAUER VISITS CANADA Endeavors to Straighten Out Complica- tions Caused by the Creation of a Canadian District. Toronto, Out., Dec. 9. — Canadian motor- cycle history of a vital sort was made in this city on December 6, when a confer- ence was held between J. Leo Sauer, chairman of the F. A. M. Legal Action Committee, and a delegation of Canadian riders, to thrash out the knotty problem of affiliation of Canadian clubs with the American organization. The American emissary did not expect to find his patn strewn with roses, but the rocky snags which he encountered were enough to shat- ter any hopes he may have entertained for the early organization of the sport in the Dominion. Coming here for the purpose of acceler- ating the formation of a Canadian district of the F. A. M., Chairman Sauer speedily uncovered so much internal strife among his northern brethren, that he declared the F. A. M. would take a hand in Canadian affairs until the riders of both countries were united. During his 24 hour stay in the American metropolis of King George, the New Yorker was the target for sug- gestions, propositions and ideas of all sorts, that must have kept even his unusually active mind spinning like a runaway motor. He found two widely separated factions, and in order to learn the whole story, gave both sides a hearing. Lined on one side were the officials of the Canadian Wheelmen's Association, and opposed to them was the Toronto Motor- cycle Club, supported by several other clubs throughout the Dominion. The issue at stake was the control of the sport in this country. Both factions are anxious to secure F. A. M. protection, their mutual aim being to govern motorcycling in Can- ada under F. A. M. supervision. The Toronto Motorcycle Club presented its side first. Through Chairman Sauer, the F. A. M. offered to enter into negotiations with the strongest faction but to ascertain which is entitled to this recognition, is a knotty puzzle just at present. If there were but one faction with which to deal, the solu- tion of the situation would be compara- tively easy, as practically all of the Can- adian racing men are anxious to get under the F. A. M. umbrella, but with two parties in the field, each claiming to hold the whip hand, a chrome nickel steel dead-lock has resulted, and the breaking of it seems to be a job for dynamite rather than oratory and diplomacy. "We want to avoid local complications," explained Chairman Sauer, "and would like to deal with a Canadian organization if possible. We hardly can enter into nego- tiations with one club or body. The F. A. M. has a formal application from the Can- adian Wheelmen's Association, seeking an alliance, and they have been told that if they can show the support of a majority of the Canadian clubs, we will entertain their proposition. The same offer applies to the Toronto Motorcycle Club. We are not seeking to extend the jurisdiction of the F. A. M. in foreign territory. Canada was partitioned off as an F. A. M. districc in order to afford the opportunity for you to come in if you wished to do so, and you will be welcome. On the other hand, if you prefer to go it alone, the F. A. M. will wish you all success." When Chairman Sauer called for a gen- eral discussion he got it hot and heavy. Interrogatory broadsides were hurled at him for a full hour, and he was kept busy explaining the F. A. M. and what it stands for, from all angles. During the discus- sion the local men frankly stated that no boundary lines were wanted in motor- cycling on this continent, and that the F. A. M. was good enough for them. As a result of the conference the Toronto Motorcycle Club passed resolutions calling for the extension of the Canadian district at once, this action being entirely devoid of any desire to secure control of motor- cycling affairs throughout the Dominion. It is realized clearly that the idea that the district would be controlled and manipu- lated by any one city will have to be ex- ploded if success is to crown the move- ment. Fifty-six motorcyclists were present at the Toronto M. C. conference and mani- fested the deepest interest in the proceed- ings, the significance of which was appar- ent to all. It was with keen disappointment that the Toronto Motorcycle Club learned that its affiliation with the F. A. M. did not carry special privileges entitling it to con- trol of the sport in that city. The club had labored under the impression that by allying itself with the F. A. M. it would be impossible for another motorcycle club to enter the local field ,and through this supposed monopolistic weapon it hoped to wage a successful fight against the bicycle association. However, when the actual situation was explained, many local riders showed real pleasure over the prospect of being gathered under the wing of the F. A. M. Communications from other clubs throughout the Dominion, presenting their views of the situation, also were submitted to the court, in order that he might be thoroughly familiar with the club senti- ment all over the country. At the conclusion of the presentation of the Toronto Motorcycle Club's case, the members, who were very favorably im- pressed with their American visitor, show- ered all sorts of honors on him, much to his embarrassment for he is exceedingly modest. First he was given a vote of thanks for his patient and fair minded conduct of the hearing, and following this, he was elected an honorary life member of the club, and invited to serve on a com- mittee which will wait on the local member of parliament to seek favorable motorcycle legislation. At a special executive meeting of the Canadian Wheelmen's Association, Chair- man Sauer listened to the arguments of the bicycle men. He did not advise the association to inject itself into motorcycle affairs, expressing the opinion that the two sports could not be made to mingle har- moniously, which is a solemn fact. Presi- dent Falconer, of the C. W. A., pointed out that as his organization was the only coast to coast body in the Dominion, it would be comparatively easy to formulate plans for a national motorcycle association and rebuild the C. W. A. to embrace riders of both classes. As' far as its object, that of promoting a Canadian F. A. M. district, is concerned, the conference accomplished little, and progress in that direction will remain halted until the warring factions either amalgamate, or one of them withdraws from the field. At present neither shows the slightest indication of giving up the fight, but on the other hand, are marshaling all their resources to gain the coveted con- trol which will entitle the winner to treat with the F. A. M. as the arbiter of motor- cycle affairs in the Dominion. Just now the Toronto Motorcycle Club, through its affiliation with the F. A. M. has a slight advantage over its rival, but the latter still is a very considerable factor to be reck- oned with. How To Be an Amateur and Take Cash. Wonder how it is that some of these trade rider pot-hunters who ramble round the country, and promote snap meets on their own hook, are able to remain in the amateur class. They not only rake in the cash profits, but some of them also ride and win their own prizes, and often these piizes are not up when the meet is run, so instead of bothering to comply with the rules by purchasing prizes for themselves that they don't want, they pocket the money and forget it. Sometimes it is real convenient to be a promoter, if you want to follow racing, too. It is unfortunate that there is not enough sportsmanship in these fellows to make them play the game ac- cording to the rules. New Number Plates in New Jersey. Following the example of Connecticut, New Jersey is going to furnish motor- cyclists with a uniform size of number plate next year, instead of permitting riders to make up their own numbers as in the past. However, the official plates will be supplied without extra charge, and the registration fee remains the same, viz., $2. All licenses . expire on December 31 and the commis- sioner of motor vehicles is sending regis- tered owners blank application cards for renewal of registration and license number. .<;:; THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Passing of Madison Square Garden Marks Father Time's Flight During 21 Years of Cycle Racing THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 669 GARDEN'S LAST SIX DAY RACE THE BEST First Four Days of the Contest Show Surprising Features — Well Balanced Field of Riders Eclipsed Many Times During Race — Big Crowds Enjoy the Sport — The Contest Will End To-night. Records Golden, lithe-limbed Diana, whose grace- ful figure, modeled by the late St. Gaudens, surmounts the artistic tower of Madison Square Garden, must have sighed when she looked down through the sky-light of the great auditorium and reflected that this would be the last time she would have the opportunity of being godmother to the Six-Day Bicycle Race. For, be it regret- fully stated, the beautiful Garden must give way tw the demands of commerce, and be- come a memory. Diana, tradition has it, was fleet of foot as well as a mighty huntress, and it is small wonder she should consider the bicycle riders her especial proteges. She was evi- dently determined that the closing Garden race should be a fitting finale to her career as godmother, for the crowds have been bigger, the enthusiasm greater, and the race more interesting that for many sea- sons past. A more evenly balanced field never was signed by Manager Powers. At the close of the second day's racing twelve teams were tied for first place, and the fact that the pace was fast is proven by the scorers' tally sheets which show that the riders were three miles and a half ahead of record when the unfortunate accident of Wednesday morning put two of the lead- ing pairs out of commission. Up to this time it seemed to be impossible for the leading teams to gain upon each other. Europe has certainly contributed three of her best teams to the race, for they have held their own with the American riders in a surprising manner. Never before in the history of the race has the entity of the foreign teams been prolonged for so ex- tended a period. It is likely that numerous six-day races that have been promoted in Europe the past few years have improved the form of her riders for this type of contest. There is the usual ever-shifting mass of humanity in the Garden at all hours of the day and night. Trim-looking business men, financiers from the stock exchanges, pro- fessional men, politicians, clerks, artisans in all branches of trade, not forgetting the ever-present office boy, all mingle together in the arena, straining to get a good look at the flying riders, and the great galleries are crowded to their utmost capacity. The afternoon and early evening bring many of the fair sex to adorn the boxes and re- served seats, and sometimes they linger till the wee morning hours, so interested do they become in the contest. Bohemia is there in all its splendor after (he Broadway restaurants and "lobster palaces" have put the all-nighters into good humor and ready for any sensational feature. In the morning hours between seven o'clock and midday the patronage is of the transient kind — men who drop in for a few minutes just to see "what's doin.' " To the stranger in town the race is a rare treat, as its continuity enables him to see almost every type of cosmopolitan life which gravitates into the Garden some time during each 24 hours. The track is of the usual ten-lap variety, highly banked at the turns, oblong in shape. START OF THE RACE A MINUTE AFTER MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 570 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Adjacent to its inner edges on the north- ern side is placed the covered cots used by the rulers for resting. In addition to these cots, the competitors have separate quart- ( rs in different parts of the building. A physician is in constant attendance to give aid to any who may meet with accidents. Score at End of 24 Hours. Root-Hill 515.4 Fogier-Clark 514.4 Kramer-Moran 515.4 Halstead-Drobach 515.4 Lorenz-Saldow 515.4 L. Georget-Brocco 515.4 Lapize-Von Houwaert 515.4 Bedell-Bedell 515.4 Pye-Collins 515.4 Cameron-Magin 525.4 DeMara-Lawrence 515.4 Palmer-Wells 515.4 Thomas-Stein 515.3 Galvin-Wiley 515.3 Ryan-Cavanagh 515.2 First Day — Monday, December 11. On the starting line, facing the Madison avenue end of the Garden the teams were lined up for the start a few minutes before midnight. The riders who represented their teams were as follows: Moran, Hill, Drobach, Clark, Lorenz, Georget, John Bedell, Pye, Cameron, DeMara, Stein, Gal- Yin, Ryan, Palmer, and Van Houwaert. As ihe clock in the great tower of the Metro- politan Life building two blocks away ceased pealing the hour of twelve, the Hon. Thomas F. Foley, ex-sheriff of New York county stepped forward and fired the shot that sped the riders on their 142-hour journey. The first mile no laps could be gained or lost and the men then steadied themselves into a 24-miIes an hour gait. For some undiscovered reason the Fourth avenue end of the track prover a regular "jinx" to the riders for the first few hours in the matter of punctures to tires. The field would round the turn, when "zip" a tire would go, until over 35 punctures were counted by the officials. Palmer, who wore No. 13, had 13 punctures to his credit before the track carpenters located the source of trouble — several points of nails that pro- jected through the surface of the oval. Fortunately there were no falls of conse- quence to mar an otherwise perfect field. When the score was posted for the sixth hour, there was a small flutter of excite- ment for the riders were two laps ahead of the record of 141 miles and 2 laps, made by Bedell brothers in the race of 1902. The spurt was but temporary, however, and the steady grind that followed was practically unbroken until the eleventh hour when Lorenz suddenly darting out set up a pace that was helped along by Clark and Root. It was then that the scalps of the Galvin- Wiley and Cavanagh-Ryan combinations were secured, and the seven minutes of lively riding sent the last-named teams one lap to the bad. It looked as though the first day would end without any further excitement, but at the end of the 23d hour Clark started a jump that set the field rolling fast. It con- tinued to roll lively for 15 minutes, when Pye fell. The Stein-Thomas team lost a lap, and Cavanagh and Ryan dropped be- hind one more. Cavanagh quit an hour later and his partner Ryan was thus forced out of the race. Of all officials necessary in conducting an event of this sort, the scorers are by no means least important, as on their accu- racy often depends final decisions of vexing situations which arise during the progress of the frequent furious sprints. In this work, the veteran Al Copeland, this year, has been admirably succeeded by W. B. Robinson, since 1899 his associate, with Howard Freeman on the opposite shift. The summary of the first 24 hours, show- ing the leaders at each hour, and the mileage follows: Hour. Team. Miles. 1 Van Houwaert-Lapize 24.6 2 Georget-Brocco 48.1 3 Clark-Fogler 71.7 4 Galvin-Wiley 95.9 5 Pye-Collins 118.8 6 Root-Hill *141.4 7 Van Houwaert-Lapize 162.9 8 Lapize-Van Houwaert 183.9 9 Lorenz-Saldow 206.2 10 Georget-Brocco 225.2 11 Lorenz-Saldow 247.4 12 Drobach-Halstead 268.7 13 Kramer-Moran 289.7 14 Hill-Root 310.1 15 Hill-Root 331.1 16 Lorenz-Saldow 352.7 17 Kramer-Moran 373.6 18 Saldow-Lorenz 394.1 19 Stein-Thomas 414.6 20 Brocco-Georget 438.8 21 Hill-Root 455.4 22 Clarke-Fogler 476.2 23 Root-Hill 496.2 24 Root-Hill 515.4 *Record. Score at End of 48 Houra. Van Houwaert-Lapize 979.9 Kramer-Moran 979.9 Fogler-Clark 979.9 Root-Hill 979.9 Halstead-Drobach 979.9 Lorenz-Saldow 979.9 L. Georget-Brocco 979.9 Bedell-Bedell 979.9 Pye-Collins 979.9 Cameron-Magin 979.9 DeMara-Lawrence 979.9 Palmer-Wells 979.9 Thomas-Stein 979.8 Galvin-Wiley 979.8 Second Day — Tuesday, December 12. Sultry, warm and unseasonable weather that prevailed from the time the race start- ed had a depressing effect on the riders and the race resolved itself into one of the pro- cessional order, enlivened by occasional spurts. Stein made a faint attempt to get back the lap his team had lost, but the task was hopeless. The steady average grind, however, be- gan to tell on the record at six o'clock in the morning, the 36th hour. Root was lead- ing the field when the hour was clocked and the score showed one mile and eight laps better than previous best time, made by Macfarland and Clark last year. Once ahead of the old mileage the riders seemed to take renewed interest in their work, and the record breaking fest continued right up to and including the 48th hour, the close of the second racing day's history, when they were three miles and one lap ahead of previous best figures At half past five in the afternoon there was some lively going and Kramer received a puncture in front wheel. He wobbled and fell in front of John Bedell, who went over him and careened along the track for 50 feet, landing on the top of his head. It looked as though it was all up with John, but he only blinked a few times, rubbed his head, walked around to his camp and mounted a new wheel amid the plaudits of the crowd. There was some lively sprinting during the 48th hour. At half past eleven Clark made a jump that set the big crowd on edge and the track was a mass of flying wheels. In making reliefs some of the riders were crowded too close to the black line before starting out, and Lorenz, who was leading, tried to avoid a collision. The swerve threw him and Lawrence, Clark and ALONG THE TRACKSIDE ARE LINED UP THE COMPETITORS' COTS FOR ~ RESTING THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 571 Van Houwert also went down in the mix- up. I lours. Teams. Miles. 25 Clark-Fogler 536.3 26 Kramer-Moran . . . : 554.9 27 Hill-Root ■. .. 574.2 28 Hill Root 592.6 29 Pye-Collins 611.2 30' Root-Hill *631.6 31 Kramer-Moran *648.9 32 Fogler-Clark *667.3 33 Lorenz-Saldow *684.3 34 Clark-Fogler *704.5 35 Brocco-Georget *724.7 36 Lawrence-De Mara *743.6 37 Halstead-Drobach *763.3 38 Drobaeh-Halstead *783.0 39 Brocco-Georget *802.7 40 Root-Hill *822.3 41 Root-Hill *840.7 42 Brocco-Georget *860.2 43 Fookr-Clark *880.0 44 Lorenx-Saldow *899.4 45 Brocco-Georget *918.5 46 Clark-Fogler *937.5 47 Brocco-Georget *961.0 48 Van Houwert-Lapize *979.9 *Record. Score at End of 72 Hours Pye-Collins 1417.2 Kramer-Moran 1417.2 Fogler-Calrk 1417.2 Halstead-Drobach 1417.2 Lorenz-Saldow 1417.2 Cameron-Magin 1417.2 Palmer- Wells 1417.2 DeMara-Lawrence 1417.2 L. Georget-Brocco 1417.1 Lapize-Von Houwaert 1417.1 Hill-Bedell 1417.1 Thomas-Stein 1417.1 Galvin-Wiley 1417.0 Third Day — Wednesday, December 13. Records ceased to fall in the 51st hour and there was every legitimate reason for it. It was about half past one in the morn- ing that Lapize, one of the French riders, let his gay Parisian nature bubble over and he started a series of short sprints, after each one checking up and laughing gaily at the rest of the field. This hilarity on the part of the gay Parisian evidently grated on Eddie Root's nerves, and he started out from the bunch to put up a sprint of the hair-raising variety. He succeeded but the result was different than what he expected. While going at topmost speed at the head of the field Root's front tire exploded. He went down and over him piled Menus Bedell, Wells, DeMara, Cameron and Thomas. When the decks were cleared it was found that Root had severed an artery in his knee, and that Menus Bedell was badly bruised in the shoulders and the left side of his face ter- ribly lacerated. The accident so reduced the speed of the men that record breaking went glimmering for the time being. Both Root and Bedell gamely resumed the race, but at 8:19 Root's knee became so weak that he was com- pelled to retire. His partner, Fred Hill, had four hours under the rules in which to secure a new partner, and within the time limit relieved John Bedell, the injuries to Menus compelling his retirement. The re- MAXAGI'R POWERS LOOKS THINGS OVER constructed team took the usual one lap penalty, which put it in the second division. At ten minutes past four in the after- noon there were eight minutes of wild sprinting. Clark started the ball rolling with a well-timed jump and was closely followed by John Bedell. The first man to feel the effects of the pace was Lapize. He was soon lapped, as also was Brocco of the French team. The Galvin-Wiley team came in for the loss of another lap at this junc- ture. A fall by De Mara brought the sprint to a close, with five strokes of the scorers' bell — the signal given in case of accident. About six o'clock Kramer and Georget collided on the easterly turn and the cham- pion landed on his back. The shock knocked him unconscious for a matter of ten minutes. Georget was unhurt. Soon after some enthusiastic individual in one of the arena boxes threw a water glass toward the track. His aim was per- fect, and the glass broke into a thousand pieces. There was a number of punctures, and Hill fell, but fortunately the damage ended with that. The referee called the riders off the track, which was swept clean, and the race was then resumed. The man who threw the glass was promptly arrested and sent to the police station to think it over. Eleven o'clock in the evening seemed to be a popular hour for starting something, and it came off on time. A sprint was started by Pye, and after a few laps Stein fell. The scorers' bell was struck but ap- parently the riders did not hear it for they tore around the track like mad for the next 20 minutes. The bell to resume was not rung, as the field was incomplete, and, of course, no laps could be lost of gained. A second fall, which brought down three more riders, caused a second five bells to be rung and the sprinting ceased. The crowd, how- ever, got its money's worth of excitement even if the "jam" didn't officially count. Hour. Team. Miles. 49 Brocco-Georget ! *1000.2 50 Kramer-Moran *1018.1 51 Pye-Collins 1034.1 52 Brocco-Georget 1051.1 53 DeMara-Lawrence 1068.5 54 Magin-Cameron 1086.9 55 Moran-Kramer 1102.5 56 Pye-Collins 1120.9 57 Collins-Pye 1138.2 58 Collins-Pye 1157.2 59 Kramer-Moran 1175.4 60 Magin-Cameron 1193.1 61 Pye-Collins , 1210.2 62 Lorenz-Saldow 1228.6 63 Saldow-Lorenz 1248.3 64 Fogler-Clark 1267.6 65 Fogler-Clark 1281.4 66 Pye-Collins 1305.4 67 Saldow-Lorenz 1320.0 68 Lorenz-Saldow 1342.4 69 Saldow-Lorenz 1362.6 70 Lorenz-Saldow 1382.7 71 Clark-Fogler .1402.5 72 Pye-Collins 1417.2 Score at End of 96 Hours. Pye-Collins 1870.3 Kramer-Moran 1870.3 Fogler-Clark 1870.3 Halstead-Drobach 1870.3 Lorenz-Saldow 1870.3 Cameron-Magin 1870.3 Palmer- Wells 1870.3 DeMara-Lawrence 1870.3 L. Georget-Brocco 1870.2 Hill-Bedell 1870.2 Thomas-Stein 1870.2 Lapize-Von Houwaert 1870.2 Galvin-Wiley 1870.1 Fourth Day, Thursday, December 14. The peaceful plod of the six-day tourists was disturbed at half past five in the morn- ing, when Van Houwaert, the tall Belgian, started to reel off laps at an alarming rate. The rush was soon checked, however, by the fall of John Bedell, the frame of his bicycle parting and letting him down in a heap. Fortunately there was no serious in- jury except to the wheel. About half past eight there was another broken glass incident — this time an acci- dent. A trainer was crossing the track with a bottle of hot milk. It toppled and crashed the bottom, the top part rolling- down the track in front of Saldow. He dodged and veered straight down the bank, landing in one of the training camps. His left side was bruised by coming in contact with a small ice box. The afternoon was passed in futile efforts to catch up with record figures and the scores showed the riders varying a mile or two below the highest distance marks. They became really busy about seven o^clock and at 7:51 tied the old score, the 92d hour showing a net gain of three miles and three laps. Immediately after the record had been passed Clark and Hill lit out from the field. There was a wild scramble and sev- eral teams were in danger of being lapped, when Cameron's tirei- exploded and both Wells and he went down the bank. Their wheels were a twisted mass of steel, but no bones were broken. There has been no diminution in the at- tendance, in fact, the crowds have increased in size as the race progressed. Every avail- able seat has been utilized and the standees number thousands in the center arena and end platforms. Near the close of the fourth day there was a sharp sprint which resulted in Van Houwaert being lapped. 572 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW •' ** -t *■- >: *•* S\- P WE MAY DIFFER AS TO THE BES GOODYEAR M ARE TH^ M< C. H. NORTHRUP O. WALKER W. SAMUELSON T. M. SAMUELSON JOE WOLTERS This Picture Tells Its Own Story—/ Last week, we told you how Joe Wolters smashed two more world's records in California, when, at Oakland, he reeled off 5 miles in 3.27 and 10 miles in 6.58. Here's his picture — in center— together with the chromos of other track notables. The Kodak caught them all with the goods on. THE [GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBEE THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 573 :(1 BUT WE ALL AGREE THAT ;ycle tires S BEST BALKE EARL ARMSTRONG RAY SEYMOUR AL. WARD JOHN ALBRIGHT Eloquent Appeal to Common Sense These riders boost and yell and root for Goody ears just because they know that Goodyears are the strongest, safest, speediest motorcycle tires made— bar none. And that's the reason and the only reason why they all ride them. Also, it's the reason why the largest motorcycle manu- facturers in America have specified Goodyears for their 1912 output. )MPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 573 JU 4* f > • •• • # • IKO ODYEAR MOTORCYCLE TIRES ABE TH? PS BEST "I C. H. NORTHRUP O. WALKER W. SAMUELSON T, M. SAMUELSON JOE WOLTERS CHAS. BALKE EARL ARMSTRONG RAY SEYMOUR AL. WARD JOHN ALBRIGHT This Picture Tells Its Own Story— An Eloquent Appeal to Common Sense These riders boost and yell and root for Goodyears just because they know that Goodyears are the strongest, safest, speediest motorcycle tires made— bar none. And that's the reason and the only reason why they all ride them. Also, it's the reason why the largest motorcycle manu- ' facturers in America have specified Goodyears for their 1912 output. Last week, we told you how Joe Wolters smashed two more world's records in California, when, at Oakland, he reeled off 5 miles in 3.27 and 10 miles in 6.58. Here's his picture — in center— together with the chromos of other track notables. The Kodak caught them all with the goods on. THE ISGOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal Street, Akron, Ohio 5 7 1. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The record was again passed in the 92d l.our, and the following hour showed the field still six laps ahead of former figures. The Galvin- Wiley team retired from the race at fifteen minutes past twelve Friday morning". Summary: Hour. Team. Miles. 73 Fogler-Clark 1436.1 74 Clark-Fogler 1457.2 75 Fogler-Clark 1476.5 76 Kramer-Moran 1493.4 77 Clark-Fogler 1512.2 7S Fogler-ClarJk 1528.1 79 Fogler-Clark 1543.2 80 Fogler-Clark 1561.6 81 Clark-Fogler 1580.3 ^>2 Lorenz-Saldow 1601.2 83 Pve-Collins 1621.4 84 Pye-Collins 1638.8 85 Fogler-Clark 1656.8 86 Fogler-Clark 1674.2 87 Moi an-Kramer 1694.1 88 Kramer-Moran 1715.4 89 Fogler-Clark 1736.4 90 Pye-Collins 1753.5 91 Clark-Fogler 1772.5 92 Fogler-Clark *1796.3 93 Fogler-Clark *1812.3 94 Fogler-Clark 1830:8 95 Fogler-Clark 1849.5 96 Pye-Collins 1870.3 *Record. Side Lights on the Big "Grind." Figure to yourself the interior of a build- ing having the area of a city block — on the floor of the building, a yellow pine track oblong in shape, with rounded ends banked to an angle of 45 degrees, 15 feet in width and one-tenth of a mile in circuit — in the infield, standing room for possibly two thousand persons in addition to the clutter of vendors' stands usual with large amuse- ment projects and the press-stand, over- flowing with alert reporters and shirt- sleeved telegraphers — on the inner edge of one of the straight stretches, a row of fifteen muslin-walled and roofed shelters affording just enough space for the cot on which one or the other of the two members of the respective teams will attempt to snatch the much-needed rest during his "spell" off the track, often useless owing to the recurring frequency, throughout the seemingly interminable 142 hours of the race — surrounding all, three tiers of seats reaching to the very roof of the vast coli- seum crowded to the capacity limit with an expectant cosmopolitan audience and yon have the setting for New York's unique annual six-day race in Madison Square Garden. The present event, as noted elsewhere, is the 19th annual, and last, in the historic structure and, as in many former years, is under direct promotion of the astute Pat- rick T. Powers, who has been actively in- terested in bicycle race promoting since 1893 and is likewise a prominent figure in other lines of sport, especially baseball and pugilism. Considering the fact that the curtain wi'I ring down for the last time to-night, a few words concerning those who may be said to have become fixtures by reason of their regular; reappearance together with others of more or less prominence for various reasons and some incidents, observed in the smoke-laden, odoriferous aud indescribable "Garden" atmosphere, will no doubt lie of interest to followers of the sport who may not have had the opportunity of being among the hundreds of thousands of yearly spectators. No parade and introductions of the riders were held this year but the fifteen gladia- tors who lined up at the tape and faced the formidable array of flashlight artillery, for their respective teams, had little cause to mourn a loss of former glamour as the photographers' battalion was quite the largest and the encouraging yells of de- light and good wishes from the more than 12,000 spectators were the longest, loudest and most voluminous that ever sped a six- day field on its journey as the riders bent to their task in response to the crack of the starters's pistol, in the battle for gold and glory. Rambling round on a tour of discovery one finds the riders' headquarters fitted with kitchens and stocked with provisions, wheels, clothing, first-aid-to-the-injured outfits and other necessities of a big race almost sufficient to operate a Wanamacysie- gull store. Upstairs again, the incessant whir of wheels is heard, the sound suddenly inten- sifying in volume to a sullen roar, not un- like Niagara, as the riders, rolling over the raised board flooring of the track, jump into a sprint in response to the chal- lenge of one who has made his getaway from the line for a few yards gain — the pack is after him in full cry, and the bat- tle is on, seemingly, pandemonium reigns on the track, partners are being relieved in half-minute intervals, trainers are scurry- ing everywhere to steady each relieved rider on his wheel until his turn again comes to take up the running, and the "jam" is on; with the spectators express- ing their approval by every vocal and mus- cular means within their power. In catering to the news requirements of the crowd, the "Bicycling World" this year attained the dignity of a sales booth, an innovation for the Garden race in the news dealing line. High up on the gallery fronts among the banners extolling the merits of this or that "extracts" and "bitters", is observed a new comer calling attention to the prime- object of the United Cyclists — the project of creating a fund to finance a bicycle team to represent Uncle Sam at the Fifth; Olympiad in Sweden, next July. The Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York evidently believes in the doctrine that "in the bicycle rider of to- day is the motorcycle user of to-morrow," as its silent salesman, the first of its kind, is prominently displayed. A suggestive scent through the hatch- way in the center of the arena, tempts one- to descend to the "grotto," and there -is presented the opportunity to demonstrate to one's satisfaction the merits of the var- ious liquid exhilarators as extolled on the aforementioned majority of the banners on high. Opposite is observed the pavilion whereat is prepared and dispensed links and miles and cords of the festive "hot dog" under the watchful eye and skilful hand of a seven-year concessionaire, F. A. T. Moore. In the arena the same strong man who has operated for the past dozen years dis- plays his dexterity and strength pulling the candy to snowy whiteness. The same band master who has directed the efforts of the Sixty-ninth Regiment Band since the first race in 1891 is still wielding the baton. Eight-Day Race at Mainz, Germany. By a margin of six laps, which advan-. tage they had held for four days, Ludwig and Rossellen, riding as a team, won the eight day's race of ten hours per day, November 19-26, at Mainz, Germany. Tho distance covered by the winning team was 2,224fc4 kilometers, equal to 1,382 miles, The second team to finish was Echterhoff and Zeeh. CHARACTERISTIC ATTITUDES OF TWO RI DF.RS— GUESS WHO? Warrnambool Winner Disqualified. | A. R. W. Collins, winner of the recent Warrnambool Road race, Australia's cycling classoc, has been disqualified on the pro-' test of the third man to finish, F. Lessing, the latter claiming that Collins held him by his clothing in the sprint. Collins has appealed the decision. THE KICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 575 KRAMERS WORLD BEATING SPRINT Exercises It in Winning Match Race with Clark and Lorenz at Madison Square Garden. Showing a world of speed and demon- strating conclusively his mastery of match racing on small tracks, Frank L. Kramer again won the head-liner event on the pro- gram of the usual curtain-raising meet for the annual six-day race in Madison Square Garden last Saturday night, December 10. Kramer's decisive victory came in two straight heats of the international three cornered match race when he met A. T. Clark, his runner-up in the championship series and Willy Lorenz, of Germany, who once this past season has met and defeated Walter Rutt, and who with Karl Saldow as partner, has been giving a very good ac- count of himself in six-day races in Ger- many, and will attempt to do likewise in the "Nineteenth Annual." Joseph A. Fogier won the ten-mile open, professional, in which started 20 of the en- trants for the six-day race, and divers other pros. Punctures and spills rapidly depleted the ranks in this event until at seven miles there were but five riders on their wheels. Lloyd Thomas was a close second and George Wiley was third. Ten heats were required to sift the amateurs down in the quarter-mile open and two semi-finals. Paul C. Heidrich led Chester Smith over the tape with a length to spare in the final and three lengths sep- arated the latter from the third man, Earl L. Adams. Long-markers had the call in the eight preliminary and final heats of the half-mile amateur handicap which was won by Her- bert Clouse (60) with Joseph Brexel (70) five lengths in the rear for second. Elmer Collins put up one of his usual displays of gameness when overtaken by a puncture in the second mile of his five- mile match with "Jimmy" Moran following the motors Moran showed signs of dis- tress early in the race and was being over- hauled rapidly by Collins when the latter" punctured; jumping on a sprint wheel that happened to be standing alongside the track, Collins was in the battle again with a loss of two laps. With his feet whirling pin-wheel fashion on the low sprinting geai, Collins quickly drew up alongside but found the effort too great and was forced to drop back after riding a three-lap duel on the narrow track, a performance fully ap- preciated by the more than 10,000 specta- tors, who voiced their approval in no un- certain manner. The summary: One-quarter mile open, amateur — Won by Paul C. Heidrich; second, Chester Smith; third, Earl L. Adams; time, 0.323^. One-half mile, handicap, amateur — Won by Herbert Clouse (60); second, Joseph Brexel (70); third, George Pauli (30); time, 1.004/i Three-cornered match sprint race, pro- fessional— First heat (one mile), won by Frank L. Kramer; second, A. J. Clark; third, Willy Lorenz- time, 3.18j^. Second heat (half-mile), won by Kramer; second, Clark; third, Lorenz, time, 1.00^. Two mile pursuit, professional, Joseph A. Fogier versus Edward Root— Won by Root by eight yards; time, 4,17. Ten mile, open, professional — Won by Joseph A. Fogier; second, Lloyd Thomas; third, George Wiley; fourth, Karl Saldow; fifth, William Palmer, Jr.; leader of most laps, Palmer, 24 laps; mile prize winners, one to nine miles inclusive, Alfred Hal- stead, Norman Anderson, Peter Drobach, E. A. Pye, Thomas, Edward Root, Saldow, Palmer; time, 24.31^. Five-mile motor-paced match, Elmer Col- lins (C. Turville) versus James F. Moran (J. Hunter) — Won by Moran; time, 8.03. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 1912 August 25-28 and September 2 Approved as Dates by the U. C. I.— Newark Velo- drome the Place. Crescents Hold Run and Closed Sprints. The Crescent Bicycle Club, of Baltimore, held a run to Clifton Park, Sunday, Decem- ber 10, and in connection therewith held a series of closed club races around the lake, on a roadway seven-eighths of a mile in length. The weather conditions were ideal and the track was fast, spirited contests were the rule in all the events, and the day's pleasure was voted perfect in every particular by all participants. Summary: Class E riders — Won by Joseph F. Solan; second, William Vogel; third, Jo- seph Casey. Time, 2:38. Class D riders — Won by J. Fred Huber; ■second, Fred M. Sanborn; third, Joseph F. Solan. Time, 2:31. Class C riders — Won by Thomas W. Baker; second. Charles H. Thorns; third, J. Fred Huber. Time, 2:25. Class B riders — Won by August T. L. Leimbach; second, William A. Leimbach; third, Thomas W. Baker. Time, 2:16. Free-for-all — Won by August Leimbach, second, William A. Leimbach; third, Lang- don M. Sanborn. Time, 2:20. Busy Days in Australian Cycling. The Australian cycling world is now in the throes of anticipation anent six-day races as the first of two under the man- agement of the J. D. Williams Amusement Co., is scheduled to start at the Sydney Cricket Grounds, Sydney, N. S. W., Jan- uary 1: the races will be run on plans very simliar to those of the Madison Square Garden events; the entries are limited to 40 teams. In addition to the bicycle races there will be pedestrian events occuring simultaneously in the infield. A month fol- lowing the Sydney race there will be one held in Melbourne, and for the first time since its origination in 1886, the great Aus- tral Wheel Race will pass out of the hands of the Melbourne Bicycle Club and will be run in connection with the six-day race under, the J. D. Williams management. Official dates for the World's Cycle Championship races for 1912, under the pat- ronage of the Union Cycliste Internationale, have been announced by the international secretary, M. Paul Rousseau, whose offi- cial headquarters are located in Paris. The dates approved are August 25, August 28 and September 2. At the annual meeting of the U. C. I. in February, the championships for 1912 were awarded to the United States at the solici- tation of the National Cycling Association, after the latter organization had completed arrangements to have them contested on the new Velodrome at Newark, N. J. Messrs. Mihlon and Chapman, proprietors of the Velodrome, prepared a schedule of dates that was submitted by the N. C. A. to the U. C. I., and the above announced dates were the ones chosen. The list of championships include the J, 000 meters events for both amateurs and professional sprinters, and the 100 kilome- ters motor-paced championships for the gasoline machine followers in both classes. In addition Manager Chapman, of the Velo- drome, has prepared a fine card of other events which includes in the professional class a one mile tandem championship, one, two and three mile handicaps, and two and five mile invitation races for first-class riders. Three amateur races will be added. On the return of Mr. Chapman from At- lanta, Ga.. where he has been visiting his mother for some time, active preparations will be begun to secure the entries of the champions of all countries affiliated with the U. C. I., and it is possible Mr. Mihlon and he will visit the European centers with that object in view before spring. Friends of Mr. Chapman will be pleased to learn that he is rapidly recovering from his attack of typhoid fever contracted while on his travels in the Southland. Hoffman Successfully Repels Invaders. Hoffman, representing Germany, won the three cornered, three heat match at the Berlin Winter Velodrome, Berlin, Ger- man}'. November 30. The total scores for the three heats of one-half, one, and one and one-half miles are: Hoffman, Germany, two firsts, one second — 4- points; Ellegaard, Denmark, two seconds, one third — 7 points; Stol. Holland, two thirds, one first — 7. Walker Returns Home to Ride. Gordon Walker, one of the Australian contingent that has become familiar to fol- lowers of bicycling in this country, is now in his native land and will take part in both six-day races to be held there. 576 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Foreign Fashions in Motorcycles for Next Year London, England, Dec. 3. — Now that the second Olympia motorcycle show has passed into history the trends in design which it disclosed, and the trumps and other mechanical cards drawn from the deck of experience during the past year offer much food for sober discussion. How many of the latter will pass into the dis- card remains to be seen. In common with the motor car in the early years of its de- velopment, the rapid advances in design have rendered the motorcycle of two sea- sons back practically obsolete. While the motorcycle designer has had the benefit of the research and experience of the car builder to aid him in sidestepping mechan- ical mistakes in design and construction, the conditions encountered in the motor- cycle were far more onerous than in the car, so it is but natural that a long period of experimental work was necessary be- fore an encouraging degree of success was attained. By far the most striking development of the past year is the general adoption of the change speed gearset with two, three, and even four reduction ratios. Accompany- ing this luxury is the strong tendency to operate the low-speed by pedal, facilitating smooth and easy starting. Chain drive has gained a strong foothold, particularly among old and conservative makers, here- tofore swearing unwavering allegiance to the belt. The result of the last Tourist Trophy race is the answer to this about- face. Occupying a front seat in the gal- lery of new things, the hand and foot starters show by their numbers that not a few manufacturers finally have discov- ered that the public long has been tired of taking a course in gymnastics in starting motorcycles, and wanted the task made easier. Engines also show a touching up in details, and in some cases have been com- pletely rebuilt. To many show visitors interested in the technical side, the new gearsets were by far the most interesting objects under the great roof of Olympia. The new Sturmey- Archer ihree-speed, which is a combined hub gear and clutch, and applicable to any standard motorcycle, always had a crowd around the stand where it was shown. In addition to a multiple disc clutch, the hub contains two trains of epicyclic gearing. The speed ratios are obtained by sliding a double sun pinion, which engages at dif- ferent positions in its travel, with the axle for direct drive, and with intermediate and low pinion carriers for the second and first speeds. The clutch is mounted outside the hub shell, and the direct drive is on high. Another popular type is the Armstrong three-speed. This is made in two types, for a single track motorcycle, and a side- car outfit. In the latter model, the heavier work required, is provided for by the use of more discs in the clutch. The discs are made of phospor bronze and steel, and placed alternately. In the Bradbury two-speed gearset, which receives and delivers a double chain drive, the high gear also is in the top of the case, like the Armstrong, and the gears al- ways are in mesh, being engaged by sliding dog clutches. Either two or four speeds may be had with the Clyno gearset. The two-speed set is standard, and has a direct drive on both speeds, each being connected to the rear wheel by chains, one on each Three Point Electrode and Telephone Jack Terminal Plug Novelties side of the hub. The drive is obtained through expanding clutches. The four- speed system incorporates sliding dog clutches which combine with the double chains to produce the quadruple ratios. Two other simple and generally similar gear- sets are the Lake and Elliott, and A. T. S. The latter is of the countershaft type and incorporates two speeds and a clutch. In the past the carbureter has been neglected, but now is receiving the atten- tion it deserves, in minor departments. The well known Amac is used on many machines. The new Puch Senspray car- bureter seems to particularly meet the de- mands of motorcycle work, being designed to give perfect vaporization under all con- ditions of air supply. Brown and Barlow, another leading maker, showed no less than eight types, embodying the results of their long and exhaustive experiments in this field. Their leader is a new variable jet, and variable piston throttle stroke, in which particular attention has been paid to secur- ing easy adjustment from the saddle. Because of the entirely different and ex- ceedingly complex problems which they involve, two cycle carbureters are highly interesting. That fitted to the well known two-cycle Scott has been entirely rede- signed. Ordinarily all air is sucked past the jet from the space between the crank chamber walls, where it is warmed pre- viously, while the auxiliary supply is ad- mitted through an attachment affixed to the main air inlet valve. The Phelon & Moore single jet carbureter also has a novel feature, in its piston control. One of its virtues is the ease with which it can be dismounted and inspected. Many of the new motors, and changes in the old ones, are noteworthy, and deserv- ing of comment. The Humber 3j^ h. n. is one v/hich has undergone almost com- plete transformation. In addition to off- setting the cylinders, their displacement has been increased. On the larger Hum- bers a handlebar-controlled half-com- pression release is fitted. Like its car- bureter, the two-cycle Scott motor has been altered considerably. It has a larger bore, and the cylinders are remodeled, now being a very smooth casting. The aluminum crank chamber has been strengthened by the insertion of webs. To meet the demand for a powerful sin- gle for hill climbing from that class whose wants are not to be" satisfied by a twin, the 6 h.p. Precision was developed. It is the daddy of the line, the children being the widely popular 3% h.p., and the baby 2^2 h.p. The later has been made more oil tight. A unique feature of the Hudson is the slidable magneto bracket to adjust the magneto drive chain. An enclosed roller chain is used. There are several earmarks by which th'' new Clymo Sl/> h.p. may be distinguished. The cylinders are set at 55 degrees, and are linked to large flywheels. Valves are set tandem and operated by two cams. In the Rex the fitting of ecentric cams to the flywheels is claimed to have made possible - higher motor speeds. The crankshaft is mounted on roller bearings. The magneto now is chain driven, and provision has been made for easy retiming, should the instru- ment be dismounted. Interesting construction is observable in the new Excelsiors which are made in sizes of il/2 and 4y2 h.p., respectively. Both em- ploy semi automatic sight feed lubrication through the cylinder walls, and thence to the wrist pin. The main bearings arj served by ducts from a separate lead. In the Lloyd the bore and stroke have been increased. It mounts the new enclosed arch Bosch magneto in front of the motor, the armature rotation being accomplished by enclosed gears. Many other motors also carry the latest Bosch ignition. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 577 Front Transverse Spring Suspension Puch Kick-Up Stand on Montgomery Sidecar Simple Puch Belt Rim Brake Some More Features and Innovations Uncovered on British Motorcycles at London Show Alldays Front Rim Brake 5 78 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Clyno Sidecar Spare Tire Holder Matchless Adjustable Pulley P. & M. Exhaust Spring Radiating Collar Bat Clutch Opened Interesting Mechanical Pick-Ups on 1912 Motorcycles Exhibited at Olympia. Quadrant Drilled Piston and Ring Grooves THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 579 Latest EA.Ma&'LXlub News. TRACK FRANCHISE RESOLUTIONS Hamilton and Thornley Each Submit a Set to F. A. M. Directors — To Take Action at New York Show. Two sets of resolutions concerning the granting of franchises to motorcycle board track owners or operators during the com- ing season, are before the Board of Direc- tors of the F. A. M. for consideration. President Hamilton fathers the first set, ac- companying this article, and Chairman Thornley, of the Competition Committee, the second. A vote already has been taken by the board but no agreement was reached. In order that the directors may acquaint themselves with the opinions of the trade and riders at large in the matter before taking further action, Chairman Sauer, of the Legal Action Committee, has sent cop- ies to the trade journals, so that all inter- ested may become familiar with the resolu- tions, and have an opportunity to express themselves. President Hamilton will call another meeting of the directors in New York, during the week of the motorcycle show in January, when the matter again will be tackled and an effort made to arrive at some decision. Following are the reso- lutions: President Hamilton's Resolutions. First — The track shall not be over four laps to the mile (preferably three) ; shall be properly construct- ed and measured as to correct distance, and an engineer's certificate of measurement filed with the chairman of the Competition Committee. Second — In cities with a population of 1,000,000 or over, preferred sanctions shall not be issued to two or more tracks located within 15 miles of each other. In cities where the population is less than 1,000,000 preferred sanctions shall not be issued to two or more tracks located within 50 miles of each other, except in cases where two cities each having a population of 200,000 or over, are located within 50 miles of each other, and when so located one track in each city may receive the benefit of pre- ferred sanctions. Third — In order for the owner or lessee of an ap- proved track to secure the advantage of preferred sanctions, such owner or owners or lessees must make application to the chairman of the Competition Committee for such dates during the season as he or they may desire sanctions for, with the under- standing that not more than three preferred dates will be allowed in any one week, and the first ap- proved track shall have no preference to a sanction for any dates not spoken for at least 30 days in advance. No track shall be considered as entitled to preferred sanctions that does not apply for at least 25 sanctions during the calendar year. Fourth — The first approved track shall not be protected in the matter of preferred sanctions for a longer period than three years, and then only on condition that at least 25 sanctions shall be applied for not later than June 1st and taken in each, calendar year. The three year period, as well as the mileage limitations may be extended by the Board of Directors of the F. A. M. when special conditions seem to call for an exception. Fifth — Preferred sanctions when not more than 25 in a calendar year shall command double the usual sanction fee, and all preferred sanctions above the first 25 during the calendar year shall command treble the usual sanction fee. Sixth — All applications for preferred sanctions must be accompanied by the proper fee in accord- ance with the foregoing. Seventh — If the owner or lessee fails to comply at all times with the F. A. M. Competition Rules, he forfeits all rights to preferred sanctions and to all monies paid for sanctions. NOTF. — F. A. M. sanctions which are intended for use at a period more than 30 days in advance of the date of filing applications for same shall be known as "preferred sanctions" and all applications for such shall be -referred to the Board of Directors. Chairman Thornley's Resolutions. Whereas, it has been found by actual experience that properly built banked board tracks are the safest and most satisfactory tracks for motorcycle racing. Be it resolved, that the Federation of American Motorcyclists is heartily in favor of the 'building of circular board tracks, and it will be our policy to protect, as far as possible the builders and pro- moters who first put up board tracks in any com- munity. Furthermore, be it resolved ; that the F. A. M. will not grant sanction to any board track of less than a mile, that is not perfectly circular in shape ; that is not properly and safely banked ; that is not firmly and substantially constructed, and that is of a circumference of less than one-quarter of a mile. Furthermore, be it resolved ; that the charge for regular sanction for races and exhibitions on all board tracks for each calendar day shall be $25.00. Furthermore, be it resolved, that the chairman of the Competition Committee is instructed and hereby authorized to grant restrictive sanctions to board track managers on or before the first day of March of each year for a period of from three to five years, upon the payment annually of certain fixed sums, and upon certain conditions as hereinafter set forth : Upon the payment of $2,000 annually in advance, restrictive sanction will be issued which will insure the holder thereof against the F. A. M. issuing any sanction for board track races, exhibitions, or record trials to any board track promoter within a radius of 50 miles of said track and for a period of five years. Upon the payment of $1,200 annually in advance, restrictive sanction will be issued which will insure the holder thereof against the F. A. M. issuing any sanction for board track races, exhibitions, or record trials, to any o.ther board track promoter within a radius of 50 miles of said track for three years. Upon the payment of $1,400 annually in advance, restrictive sanction will be issued which will insure the holder thereof against the F. A. M. issuing any sanction for board track races, exhibitions, or record trials, upon any other board track within a radius of 25 miles of said track for a period of five years. Upon the payment of $700 annually in advance, restrictive sanction will be issued which will insure the holder thereof against the F. A. M. issuing any sanction for board track races, exhibitions or record trials, upon any other board track within a radius of 25 miles of said track for a period of three years. Furthermore, be it resolved, that such restrictive sanction does not insure the promoter that regular sanction will be granted to him at any time; it simply assures to him that no sanction will be grant- ed to any other board track within the radius agreed upon for the period of the contract. Furthermore, promoters of board tracks holding restrictive sanction shall be required to apply to the chairman of the Competition Committee for regular sanction, and pay for it in each instance just as though they were not in possession of such restric- tive sanction at all. Furthermore, holders of such restrictive sanction shall agree not to hold outlaw meets upon their track, or to permit others to hold such. It shall "be the duty of the chairman of the Com- petition Committee to withhold, cancel or suspend sanction for violations of the rules just as though no restrictive sanction had been issued, but in cases where the chairman of the Competition Com- mittee shall deem it necessary to withhold, cancel or suspend sanction ; that under no circumstances will sanction be granted to any other board track during the period covered by the above mentioned restric- tion. Furthermore, be it resolved, that any and all rul- ings of the chairman of the Competition Committee involving the suspension, canceling or withholding of sanction shall be subject to appeal to the Board of Directors direct. That in the granting of such re- strictive sanction, a promoter who has carried on motorcycle racing under F. A. M. sanction satisfac- torily and fairly on a board track for the longest period shall be given the preference of renewal un- der the 25 mile radius, and that no sanction will be granted to a second board track within the radius above stated until the promoters of the first track have had ample opportunity to refuse such restrictive sanction, provided always that the promoter of such a track has satisfactorily lived up to the rules and regulations of the F. A. M. Furthermore, be it resolved, that before granting such restrictive sanction to any board track promo- ter, said promoter shall agree to give a benefit on some good date during the year for the purpose of building a club house, to be for the use of all F. A. M. members within the radius protected. Furthermore, said promoter shall agree to rent the track at a reasonable rental to an organization com- posed of all the F. A. M. members of the restricted area for one specific date during the year; the pro- ceeds of such meet shall be devoted to the building and maintenance of the above designated club house. All monies for restrictive sanction shall be col- lected by the chairman of the Competition Commit- tee on or before the first day of March of each year, after which date if the payment has not been made in full, the chairman of the Competition Committee will be at liberty to issue sanctions to any board track either in existence or proposed, that may ap- ply for restrictive sanction or otherwise. Before a track is built no such restrictive sanction shall be issued until the first year's payment for such restriction has been actually made, and the 5 80 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW track completed on or before June first of said year. Furthermore, be it resolved, that all monies col- lected for such restrictive sanction shall be turned over immediately to the national treasurer to be devoted primarily to the expenses of the Legal Com- mittee up to $2,000 per annum, and thereafter, all sums in excess of $2,000 so collected shall go into the national treasury to be used at the direction of the Board of Directors. Furthermore, be it resolved, that the chairman of the Competition Committee shall co-operate with the chairman ot the Legal Committee in drawing up a proper contract embodying the above provisions, and that the chairman of the Legal Committee is hereby authorized to employ efficient legal counsel in oi«der that such contract may be so drawn as to protect the interests of all concerned. CLUBS CLUBS AND MORE CLUBS Motorcycles Please Turkish Queens. Salonica, Turkey-in-Europe, Dec. 14. — American motorcyclists who are looking for titled and wealthy girls for wives, can find plenty of them here, if they bring their motorcycles with them. Motorcycles are objects of great curiosity in this country, and the owner of one is looked upon as a high mogul. James Gylamett, a young Turk, who just returned from the United States, after a residence there of several years, and brought a motorcycle back with him, has become an idol with the sweli ladies of the city. Two women of rank, one of them wealthy, have proposed mar- riage to him. The latter also is a beauty, according to the Turkish standard of great avoirdupois, but Gylamett's stay in Amer- ica has changed his ideas of beauty in favor of the slender Yankee type, so he has de- clined the hearts and hands of his obese native admirers. Club Formed in Lindsborg. Lindsborg, Kan., which is a typical live wire community of that dynamic state, has jumped its trolley and grounded on the motorcycle map circuit. The local riders were galvanized by the district F. A. M. exciter, Philip E. Zimmerman, advertising manager of the Hagstrom Bros. Mfg. Co., and a club was formed with practically every motorcyclist in the city mustered in. "Zim" as he likes to be saluted, has been appointed F. A. M. commissioner for the district, and has proved such a hustler that he already has drawn a berth on the com- mittee delegated to secure motor trucks to carry the luggage and camping outfits, on the big tour which the Short Grass Motor- cycle Club, of Rexford, and anywhere-else- in-Kansas, will conduct next August. Of course the Lindsborg boys will be there with both cylinders. Motorcyclists Riding Southward. Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 13. — Like the -parrows, but not so hastily, quite a few motorcyclists in and around these "dig- gin's" are flocking to the sunny South for the winter. Charles Grimm, of Forest Park, and A. G. Ernst, of Oak Park, both Chicago suburbs, recently arrived here, Florida bound. They reported heavy roads, due to the softening influence of the sun, and consequently rather slow progress. Affiliation Seed Sent Out by Chairman Estabrook Shows Steady Growth — Many New Registered Shops. Bangor, Me., Dec. 14. — With the closing of the riding season, practically, over a large section of the country, there is a noticeable acceleration in the club organ- ization movement, indicating that interest in motorcycling no longer curls up and goes to sleep during the temporary reign of Jack Frost. Indeed, interest should not !apse, for with the enforced cessation of outdoor sport and relaxation from strenu- ous riding, comes a desire for variety which is gratified by seasonable social pleasures and an interchange of riding experiences with the more intimate of read companions of the past season. Verily the winter holds much in store for members of clubs where- in harmony reigns. Lorain Ohio, soon will number a motor- cycle club among its institutions, thanks to the efforts of Dr. A. M. Webster. The wily M. D. knows well that the way to a man's heart is via his stomach, and ac- cordingly planted a decoy for the prelimi- nary meeting in the form of a "Dutch" lunch and entertainment. The scheme worked fine, as might be expected, and the club started off with a rush, the mem- bers voting for a 100 per cent. F. A. M. organization. Permanent organization will be completed shortly by the election of officers. That the Lincoln Park Motorcycle Club, of Chicago, intends to keep in the running with other leading clubs in the breezy vil- lage, is vouched for by Secretary Pullviny. The first step will be affiliation in the near future. Whittier. Cal., and its immediate envi- ronments, can muster 50 motorcyclists and half as many more prospects. Naturally the club germ will find fertile feeding ground here, and Percy Bennett says that the Whittier M. C. will be on the map soon and flying the F. A. M. colors, too. L. C. Notbohm, Rime, Wis., one of the veteran bicycle dealers, is keeping up with the times, as his activity in organizing an F. A. M. club shows. He is responsible for most of the motorcyclists who are roaming in those parts, and occasionally make Rome howl, as its Italian sister did in the days of Nero. Notbohm's shop will be on the registered list soon. "Across the Pacific" will have more than a theatrical meaning now, for Theodore Siddall, Box 550, Manila, Philippine Isl- ands, soon will receive F. A. M. literature. We eventually expect to hear of a Manila club holding runs into the interior and dodging the bolos of the untamed tribes- men. Greenough and Greenough, Charleston, S. C, who are live dealers, find that it is good business policy to stimulate the local riders to form a club. Accordingly a meet- ing with that purpose will soon be called, and if the club is hatched, it will "hang out" at Greenough's, which is a registered shop, until it is strong enough to take a home. Alvin Knaak, St. Joseph, Mich., has re- ceived a consignment of F. A. M. seed and is planting it despite the fact that winter is nigh. He is confident that it will "take," and that he will be able to raise an F. A. M. club — how could it be otherwise on F. A. M. seed — soon. Here's luck, old top. To the 400 registered repair shops, the following have been added: S. T. Barin, 72 Seventh St., Portland, Ore.; E. S. Smith, 426 Main St., Richmond, Ind.; Page Bicycle Co., Greenfield, Mass.; C. M. Anderson, 69 S. Batavia St., Batavia, III; Williams Mo- torcycle Co., 250 Drayton St., Savannah, Ga. ; Levin Supply Co., 601 Kansas Ave., Atchinson, Kan.; J. V. Daniels, 1032 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.; N. W. Whit- ing, 1407 Broadway, Denver, Colo.; S. H. Reed, 7 E. High St., London, O.; H. R. Olmste-d & Son, 413 S. Clinton St., Syra- cuse, N. Y. Re-issues- B. E. Zerby, Al- iensville. Pa.; F. M. Schellinger, 9 Lincoln St., Harvard, 111.; Guarantee Cycle Co., Ill Avenue D, San Antonio, Tex.; Keinard Bros., 248 Bridge St., Phoenixville, Pa. Splitdorf Donates Road Books. C. F. Splitdorf, New York City, manu- facturer of Splitdorf motorcycle magnetos, coils and plugs, has donated to the F. A. M. 3,000 road books containing maps and routes in various sections of the country. Trip and total mileage is given, also a di- gest of state motor laws, and the book is capably indexed. It is of convenient pocket size. Members in good standing may procure one of these books by sending 10 cents in stamps to Secretary Gibson, Lock Box 947, Westboro, Mass. Duplicates of these books were distributed at the Buf- falo national tournament. With the approach of Christmas, that recurring question of "what to give" pops up, and in the way of timely suggestions, Secretary Gibson mentions F. A. M. mem- berships as being acceptable gifts. He has arranged to date such cards December 25, and will either mail them to the recipients, or to the givers, for the latter to present in person, as desired. For suitable gifts for persons already members, he offers the F. A. M. novelties consisting of stick pins, cuff links, watch fob, motorcycle emblem, sweater emblem, gold membership pin and founder pin. Marshall Enters the Trade. Frank Marshall, formerly president of the Terre Haute (Ind.) Motorcycle Club, and a well known rider of Indian racing machines, has removed to Louisville, Ky., and entered the trade. He is manager of the motorcycle department of the Sutcliffe Co., local agents for the Indian. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 581 PROVIDENCE CLUB PROGRESSING Doubled in Membership During Past Year — To Secure Quarters in Swenson's New Building. Providence, R. I., Dec. 12. — Even though the riding season practically is over, there is no waning of enthusiasm among the members of the Providence Motorcycle Club. A large number turned out for the December business meeting at the club quarters, 298 Blackstone street, last night, and several important matters were at- tended to. Big plans for next year were discussed. The past season was the most successful :n the history of the club, the membership being doubled, and several successful con- tests held, not to mention regular runs. There is a great increase in motorcycle interest in this section, and with the large number of new riders which will be created next year, the club confidently expects to set new records in membership, contest promotion and general boosting of the sport. There was a great hurrah when the com- mittee on club quarters reported that ar- rangements had been completed with B. A. Swenson, the well known dealer and rider, who is treasurer of the club, and has done so much to build it up and bring it into national prominence, whereby the club will secure larger and more agreeable quarters in the new building which he is erecting on Broad street, one of the main touring routes leading out of the city. The build- ing now is in the course of erection and will be completed in the early spring. The club is much pleased over the consumma- tion of this deal, as it long has outgrown its present quarters, and has had difficulty in securing a suitable new location. There will be ample storage room and repair facilities in the new quarters, and pool and billiard tables already are slated for instal- lation. This city always has been a red hot rac- ing center, but has lacked a track that would permit of high speed since Narra- gansett Park was ploughed up. In fact, no other track but the half mile oval at Hills Grove is available, but this is not safe for big twins, and anyway, the horsemen ob- ject to having it rolled for motorcycle races. Now the club has undertaken to build a board track of its own, and run some big meets which will attract the stars to the city. The plan proposed is that the mem- bers subscribe to shares of stock until a certain amount of money is raised, the bal- ance to be furnished by private capital. This proposition met with an enthusiastic reception, and the details will be worked out shortly. The track will be located on the Narragansett Park tract, inside the mile course, a location which is well known and easily accessible both by motor and trol- ley. A committee also was appointed to ar- range for the annual club banquet in Janu- ary. The exact date will be announced later. Candidates for offices for the ensuing year were nominated as follows: E. L. Buf- fington, A. R. Magee, president; Frank E. Domina, Sidney Higgins, Lyman P. Whitcher, vice-president; John G. Edwards, secretary; B. A. Swenson, C. H. Westcott, treasurer; Charles A. Anderson, John Kay, captain; Edward G. Luther, Albert V. Howe, Joseph T. Leddy, first lieutenant; Charles W. Rayhill, Edward A. Lutz, Clif- ford H. Frazier, second lieutenant. The election will occur in January. tastic to the strains of popular music, and it was midnight when the merrymakers broke up. The club now has 22 names on the ros- ter, and a campaign has been started to swell the membership to 50. Early in January the club will take possession of new quarters at 1801^4 Baker St. Chesapeake Motorcyclists Dance. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 12. — Abandoning touring for the nonce to indulge in the art of terpischore, the Chesapeake Motorcycle Club gave a dance last evening, which was quite a success for the first affair of the young organization born last September, Members and their lady friends enjoyed themselves hugely, tripping the light fan- Louisville Club in New Quarters. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 14. — It isn't often that such a crowd turns out for a motor- cycle club meeting, as the regular Louis- ville M. C. function last week lured away from home, nearly the entire club member- ship being present. There was a great deal of enthusiasm over the new quarters, and if all the decorative plans proposed are carried out, the gasolene den will be a gorgeous place indeed. Not the least of its attractions is that it is just off Broadway, which is paved its entire length, and in consequence is one of the most popular motor drives in the city. Among the recent recruits are Frank Marshall, the Indian racing man, who now is in our midst, and Arthur W. Ellis, man- ager of the local Goodyear tire branch. It is planned to install a pool table soon. 43* uvfti When' flat tire/,and neanng a "crossing with street-car ^tracks, a considerate Sender, will reduce speed ^toat (least 18 m.ip. h. to, (avoid denting |! the J^ 582 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW COLLIER MAY COME TO CALIFORNIA DeRosier Dickering With British Cham- pion— Meets Resumed at Ascot Park — Record Trials to Come. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 12. — This city may have a world's motorcycle champion- ship meet before long. One of Jake De Hosier's close friends whispers that Jake is dickering with C. R. Collier, the British champion, to come over and ride a series of races here. Jake is reported to have made Collier a very attractive proposition, and as Collier left all financial arrange- ments in DeRosier's hands before the latter left England, and practically agreed to come over if Jake was able to secure a satisfactory guarantee, it looks as if the money matters had been settled to suit DeRosier. It is known that Collier is very anxious to come over to America and meet some of our riders, provided, of course, that he he can make expenses and a little gasoline money on the side, and while Jake also is anxious to have his very good English friend "see America," he steadfastly has .refused to write for Collier unless he could guarantee the latter expenses and good purses. When Jack Prince and DeRosier were in Chicago last summer, Prince want- ed Jake to bring Collier over for some big matches at Riverview, but Prince didn't "come across" with enough money, so Jake dropped negotiations. Jake thinks a lot of Collier and won't stand for having him buncoed with "salve" instead of cash. Local followers of the sport scent some- thing in the air, and are wondering what is going to be "pulled off" around December 31. While the Indian camp have lost none of the records on the official table this year, there are rumors which will not down, to the effect that they are going to make an attack late in the afternoon on the last day of the year. If advance "dope" is right old Daddy Time is booked to be slashed to ribbons before 1911 passes. Some new direct chain drive Indians are reported to be ready for the warpath, and Oscar Hed- strom, the big medicine man, is said to be coming here to see them pass their scalping novitiate, and superintend the massacre of the miles. Back to nature is the new gospel of the racing men. After collecting enough splin- ters from the board tracks to start a wood- yard, they are going to return to their old love, the dirt oval. Famous old Ascot Park, which has been outlawed for a year because some "auto bugs," who were "in bad" with thi American Automobile Association, cut speed capers on it, has been reinstated ng the "good" tracks, and beginning Sunday, December 17, speed parties will be held here all winter. Balke, Graves, Der- kum and other stars will gallop for the dollars. Although DeRosier will be one of the promoters, he will not ride, as his knee still is bothering him as a result of the Guttenbeig smash. Charles Fuller Gates, has been crowned king of local F. A. M. racing again by Chairman Thornly, and although several of the riders don't like the choice a bit, they probably will have to grin and bear it. Wise ones are predicting a repetition of the big rumpus which killed racing here last winter. Jack Prince is promising his new track for the first of February, but local fans are taking Prince's soothsayings with a little Missouri brand, and won't worry much if Jack's newest set of woodenware isn't ready on time. CUNNINGHAM WINS ROAD RACE Takes Machine Fresh from Crate and Sets Course Record — Four Seconds Sepa- rate First Two Men. WALTER CUNNINGHAM, Who Won Wichita, Kans., Road Race Augustans to Race Christmas Day. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 9. — Great interest is being manifested here in the race meet which the local club will hold at the fair grounds on Christmas Day. There will be a 50 mile free-for-all, and a match between a seven horsepower stock Merkel and a four horsepower "ported" racer of the same make. The latter "mill" is creating a lot of talk and both machines have ardent rooters. Augusta has over 200 motorcycles, among them, those used by the enlisted men in Uncle Sam's aviation training school which is located here. As the gov- ernment furnishes the machines and main- tains them, the boys who ride them come pretty near enjoying the motorcyclist's dream of Paradise. First blood for a 1912 Harley-Davidson motorcycle in a speed event, was scored at Wichita, Kan., on Thanksgiving Day, No- vember 30, when Walter Cunningham, mounted on a 4 horsepower machine just out of the crate, won the 67 mile road race to Wellington and return, in 1:45:14, a new record for this course, and an average of 38^4 miles an hour. The winner's perform- ance is exceptionally good when the vile condition of the roads is considered. The riders ploughed through snow, slush and mud, which sometimes was ankle deep. As if the victory was .not enough glory for the Milwaukee machine, a 1911 brother of the winner, with Max Wilson in the saddle, came in second, and a mighty close second at that, being beaten by four sec- onds. Then there was a big gap until the third man, H. Stevens, on an Excelsior, came along. Stevens had the misfortune to pick up a big nail, which, of course, set him back. His time was 1:57:44. Stevens has been the winner of all previous road races in the vicinity this year, while Wil- son, the second man, won the first race ever run over the Wellington course. Three other contestants finished as fol- lows: Frank Horner (4 Indian) 1:58:56; Harry Myers (4 Excelsior) 2:05:00; Paul Garst (4 Indian) 2:10:10. All of the six starters finished. Tampans Taste Speed on Thanksgiving. Tampa, Fla., Dec. 9. — Although it was Thanksgiving Day, quite a few of the con- testants in the motorcycle meet which the Tampa Motorcycle Club staged at Tampa Bay Park on November 30 were of the opinion that they did not have anything to be thankful for. In fact the races more properly were reliability contests for it wasn't speed that determined the winner as much as it was freedom from mechanical trouble. There was a string of disabled motors, and one or two disabled riders, when the battles were over. Under the circumstances no one made a "clean up," and several of the favorites were wiped out. John Marsicano (Excel- sior) won the blue ribbon number on the program, a 15 mile open, after Frank Nelms (Indian) had held the lead until two laps from home, only to retire with a broken chain. Carl Torres (Thor) was runner-up. Torres won the 10 mile open, with Nelms second. Nelms finally cashed first place in the miss-and-out, and Louis Torres, brother of Carl, slashed out a vic- tory in the five miel open. Mishaps shut him out of the money thereafter. Attend- ance, 1,500 paid; 2,000 "deadheads." THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 583 MANUFACTURERS AND CLUBS ENDORSE CAMPAIGN Persons Donates Special Racing Saddles for Olympic Team — St. Louis Cycling Club by Contributing Fifty Dollars Makes New Record — Special Motorcycle Committee Appointed. Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund. B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I.. $10.00 H. A. Gliesman, New York 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 New York Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 R. F. Kelsey, New York 10.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 5.00 New England Wheelmen 20.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 50.00 The regular business meeting of the United Cyclists was held on Monday even- ing, the 11th instant, at 1213 Fulton street, Brooklyn. In spite of the fact that tht six-day race in progress at Madison Square Garden, was holding the attention of every one interested in cycling, enthus- iasm and interest in the United Cyclists was proven by the fact that 22 members were present. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and the reports of the various committees were put over until the next meeting. It was reported by the president that 600 press notices to the leading newspapers of every city in the United States have been sent out since the last meeting, and that approximately 700 letters were to be mailed the coming week to every registered bicycle rider in the country. Several applications for mem bership were read by the secretary and re- ferred to the membership committee. The chairman of the dinner committee. Mr. H. A. Gliesman, reported that the banquet hall at the Hotel Earlington, on West 27th street, had been secured for the dinner of the Motorcycle Dealers Association, in conjunction with the United Cyclists, to be tendered to the motorcycle, bicycle and accessory manufacturers on Wednesday evening, January 10th. Tt was also reported that the manufacturers, dealers and riders were responding with much interest to the call for the dinner, and that it was ex- pected that at least 500 will be present. The caterer will be Mouquin, and because of his interest in cycling and the organiza- tion, he has agreed to furnish the dinner which usually costs $3.50 — for $2 per plate. Mr. Gliesman asked the aid and co-opera- tion of every one connected in any way in cycling, either bicycling or motorcycling. The General Olympic Committee had appointed their selection committees for the various sections of the country, and a motion was made and carried that the president appoint a committee to confer with James E. Sullivan regarding the recog- nition of the United Cyclists. Will R. ("Happy Day's") Pitman, and H. J. Dibblec were appointed. It was then suggested that every cycling organization that holds a social affair of any kind in the future should raffle off a parlor clock, the pro- ceeds to go to the Olympic fund. This suggestion met with the approval of those present and Mr. ■ V. J. Lind reporting for the Atlas Bicycle Club, Brooklyn, stated that their club smoker and stag would be held at Stotetzer's, on December 16th and this suggestion will be carried out. It also was decided to request all cycling or- ganizations that publish a program at their various affairs to allow the Olympic Com- mittee a page for an appeal for contribu- tions. A motion was then made and unanimously carried that a special com- mittee be appointed to look after the in- terest of the motorcycle end of the organ- ization and to provide ways and means for their special benefit. O. P. Warlick, presi- dent of the Invincible Motorcycle Club, of Brooklyn, was appointed chairman of this committee, and in accepting the appoint- ment stated that he would do every- thing in his power to further the interest of the motorcyclists and to arrange for social, as well as beneficial events for them. Speaking on the motion, Mr. Glies- man stated that one of the tire companies had prepared an illustrated lecture show- ing how a motorcycle tire was made, and thought this lecture could be secured free of charge. The matter was referred to Mr. Warlick and, no doubt, it will be taken up later. Mr. Gliesman then reported, that he was endeavoring to secure the privilege of presenting the prizes won at the Thanks- giving Day Handicap during an intermis- sion of the performance at the Winter Garden. Preparing Bill Against Cut-Out. The committee appointed at the first meeting of the United Cyclists, for the pur- pose of preparing and presenting a proper bill against the use of the muffler cut-out to the New York legislature, made their report, and it was decided to confer with a like committee of the Motorcycle Dealers Association of Greater New York, and also with the chairman of the Legal Action Committee of the Federation of American Motorcyclists, J. Leo Sauer. A motion was then made and carried that a commit- tee be appointed to confer with Mr. P. T. Powers regarding the raising of a banner in Madison Square Garden during the six- day race, advertising the United Cyclists and the Olympic campaign, also to en- deavor to secure the privilege of giving out printed matter at the Garden in regard to this work. The special Subscription Committee appointed to work on the special offer of the Bicycling World Co. to donate one-half of the regular sub- scription price of $2.00 to the Olympic fund on all subscriptions to the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review secured by the LTnited Cyclists in- terested, reported that subscriptions were coming in and it is very evident that this will prove a great aid to the fund. Victor J. Lind was appointed a committee to ar- range for a Christmas smoker and stag of the United Cyclists. H. A. Gliesman stated that the Motorcycle Dealers' As- sociation of Greater New York would ten- der a dinner on Tuesday evening, Decem- ber 19th, to the winners and officials of the Thanksgiving Day Handicap. The meeting was then adjourned to await the call of the chair. Leading Manufacturers Endorse Campaign. Enthusiasm is growing daily in the cam- paign of the United Cyclists for the rais- ing, and the use of my name on your Hon- of 12 bicycle riders to represent America in the Olympic Road Race around Lake Malaar, Stockholm, Sweden, next July. Approximately 1,500 letters have been sent out from headquarters during the pasf two weeks in regard to the work, and re- sponses all show hearty approval and en- thusiasm. W. F. Remppis, of the Reading Standard Co., writes as follows: "I will very gladly give you my en- dorsement of your very laudable undertak- ing, and the use of my name of your Hon- orary Comimttee, and I would not object to doing some work if I were able to spare any time, but I am not in a position to take any additional duties upon myself. How- ever, since your letter clearly states that there are no duties devolving upon me and that it simply means an endorsement of the movement. I am very glad to accept. I am very glad that you have taken up this work, and I trust that you will meet with deserved success." Charles A. Persons, president of the Per- 584 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW son's Mfg. Co., manufacturers of bicycle saddles, called at the headquarters of the organization this week and endorsed the campaign very strongly. He stated that the work of the committee ought to re- ceive active and material support of every one interested in cycling, particularly the manufacturers, and also stated that he would donate personally, specially design- ed racing saddles for the use of the team. This saddle is not yet on the market, and will be made from special suggestions of- fered by Frank L. Kramer, national bicycle champion, and "Major" Taylor. W. P. 'Fan-ell, of J. W. Grady & Co., Worcester, Mass., writes as follows: "The writer would be very glad to do all he possibly can to advance the interest of cycling, and I wish you would give me ail possible information regarding the methods used by other dealers who are promoting the interest of your organization in their cities, so that I can start the thing right here." Through the kindness of Mr. P. T. Powers and Mr. Frank Stevens, a large banner was hung in Madison Square Gar- den during the six-day race, and about ten thousand circulars regarding the cam- paign were distributed. As stated before, it is evident from cor- respondence being received at headquarters that unfortunately the manufacturers are waiting for someone to make a start in the way of contributions. This is absolutely against the interest of the campaign, be- cause of the shortness of time, but it is expected that during the coming week one of the largest and oldest of the bicycle manufacturers will start the ball a-rolling with a very substantial contribution, and also that one of the large tire companies will do likewise. Substantial Donation from St. Louis. The St. Louis Cycling Club, one of the largest and most active clubs in the coun- try, through its treasurer, Charles L. Barr. has notified the committee that they will donate $50 to the Olympic fund. This is the largest donation yet received, and is most encouraging to the committee. It shows the progressiveness of the St. Louis club, their real interest in the sport and their actual desire to do everything pos- sible to boost cycling. Such a contribu- tion should be following immediately by similar ones from every cycling organiza- tion in the country. Mr. Barr states further that the St. Louis club is forming a com- mittee to raise more funds from outside sources, and that they will do everything sible to largely increase this amount. and report later. Franklin Fisher, one of the well-known bicycle riders in New York, and who is working particularly hard to aid the Olym- pic fund, has sent in the following to head- quarters: "An Tdea On How to Raise Funds. A good one, what say you? Olympic Fund Quartette. V. J. Lind First Tenor W. R. Stroud Second Tenor H. J. Dibblee First Bass H. A. Gliesman Second Bass Orchestra led by the boy wonder, "Happy Day's" Pitman. Lantern slide to illus- trate, song by Harry Gliesman. To sing the following song to all manufacturers, dealers, riders and ex-riders to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne." Come on you howling patriots Who love the flag so true, Do something that will prove it, And this is meant for you. For next 3'ear in far-off Sweden, Each countries' best athletes Will meet in competition, And strive each one to beat. And to do this it takes money, To send a team away, And that is what we are after, Why not help the fund to-day? If you call yourself a patriot, And look on the flag with pride, You ought to help the cause along Or go 'way back and hide. (Chorus) So come, take out your check book, And make it out for ten (10), .And send it on to Kelsey, And you'll be happy when You see it in the "Bi World." You can stick out your chest and tell, That you helped along the Olympic fund Or you ought to go to H ! Copy writter t^ll, by the Cork Puller, Respectfully yours, Flat-Floor, Flip-Flaps, the Flatbush-Flyer. Say it as quick as you can." Henry E. Johnson, of the Little Rhody Club, writes that the members will do everything in their power of aid the work. Bicycle Race Becomes a "Walk." Despite inclement weather and adverse road conditions, the Eastern Division, C. R. C. A., on Sunday, December 10, held its scheduled bicycle run. or bicycle "walk," as it developed, owing to the aforesaid condi- tions and the strict adherence to the princi- pal requirement for qualification stipulated by Captain Segal that all entrants appear at the rendezvous either "wheel-equipped" or with at least part of a bicycle, regardless of existing weather conditions. Therefore, the bicycle "walk" of 10 miles distance with the finish at the residence of Centurion A. R. Cooley. The order of finish of the first five was: Harry Baum, Alfred Kaiser, George Bieregal, Henry Kest and Fred Lilienthal. The "walk" met with such ap- proval that several are being planned for the near future, among which will be one of 100 miles over Long Island roads, the start to be made on a Saturday evening. BALTIMORE TO HAVE BOARD TRACK Howard French Promoting Proposition — Endeavoring to Get Prince to Build It. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 13. — Once more dusting off the old saw which sings "it's an ill wind that blows nobody good," this city is lashed to the middle of the road with a board motordrome bearing down on it at record breaking speed, as a result of the erasing of the meet scheduled at Electric Park on Thanksgiving Day, by a muddy track after heavy rains. This meet was to have been the last of the season, and great preparations for a dashing wind-up had been made, when the weather man emulated the bull in the china shop, not once but twice in the same week, and consequently put the permanent kibosh on any more speed parties this year. These didoes so riled the local boys, and Howard French, the dean of the local deal- ers, and promoter of the meet, in particular, that they got busy on a board saucer pro- duction that would freeze out the weather man hereafter, insofar as muddy tracks are concerned. French has taken hold of the proposition with both cylinders and in- tends to see it to a finish or bust. He has written Jack Prince for estimates, and as to when the latter can hibernate to the Mound City, and stick around awhile and superintend the erection of the track. It is to be a one-third mile dish, the most popular size. As soon as Prince replies, French will start raising the spondulix. He has the financing plan all worked out, and it listens rosy. In substance he plans to incorporate a stock company with shares listed at $25 each, and offer them for sub- scription to local riders and enthusiasts. The riders already are saving their pennies to exchange them for the handsome steel engravings when they are ready. Of course, French will be considerably- interested in the track financially, but he prefers that the stock be distributed as widely as possible, instead of being cor- nered by a few holders, believing that it will be better for the sport and tend to maintain interest and enthusiasm in he enterprise. The more who are directly interested, the greater will be the number who will work to make the track a success. Washington and Norfolk riders also are anxious for a track in Baltimore, for it will be quite con- venient for them, and there are not a few "'future greats" in those cities. Baltimore has not had a board track since the old Coliseum was closed eight years ago, and has a keen appetite for a new bowl of speed of the sort Chicagoans thrived on during the past season. Hence the proposition will, without a doubt, prove a paying in- vestment from the start and at the same time boost motorcycling materially. THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 585 The 1912 Harley- Davidson Wins Its First Race Cunningham riding a new Harley -Davidson with Ful-Floteing seat defeats Wilson on his 1911 Harley -Davidson, the same machine with which he won the Kansas State Championship as well as many other important races this past season. First — W. T. Cunningham, 4 H. P. Harley-Davidson, Time 1 hr. 45 min. 16 sec. Second — Max Wilson, 4 H. P. Harley-Davidson, Time 1 hr. 45 min. 20 sec. Third— H. Stevens, 4 H. P. Time 1 hr. 57 min. 30 sec. Fourth — Frank Honer, 4 H. P. Time 2 hr. 10 min. Fifth — Paul Garst, 4 H. P. No time taken Sixth — Harry Meyers, 4 H.P. No time taken Just think of it, only two Harley -Davidsons started and they finished first and second, only 4 seconds apart in 67 miles, and nearly 1 3 minutes ahead of the nearest competitive make and over 24 minutes ahead of the next. This double victory proves several important things: First — That the 1912 Harley-Davidson, although just out of its crate was faster than the 1911 . Second — That the road tests given the Harley-Davidson at the factory is a real road test, which makes unnecessary any further adjustments or tinkering on the part of the dealer or rider. Third — That the Harley-Davidson motorcycles are not in the same class with any other motor- cycle on the market today. In spite of all the tremendous handicaps the riders encountered, Cunningham broke all previous records for a course in some places. The rough roads were heavy with mud, at times ankle deep. In other places several inches of wet snow and slush materially hindered the riders progress ; but here is where the Harley-Davidson was at home, and the close finish of these two machines is only a sample of the consistent performances that have become a habit with the sturdy " Silent Gray Fellow. n Harley-Davidson Motor Company 162 C Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 58(> THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants Electric Light For Bicycle. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review: Can you furnish me the address of a firm manufacturing, or who may have for sale, a small storage battery that would be suit- able to light a bicycle headlight. I fail to find any such equipment advertised in your valuable paper. H. T. M. Wants Stock For Brazilian Trade. i Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review: As I am contemplating the establishment in a prominent city in Brazil of an agency for the sale of motorcycle and motorcycle accessories, I should like to have manu- facturers of these goods write me giving me full information about their products and quoting me the best discounts. All quotations should be made on the basis of F. O. B. cars', New York City, (from which point shipments would be handled by my forwarding agents). The terms will be cash against sight draft with bill of lading, or express receipt attached. Manu- facturers submitting quotations should mail full descriptive matter regarding their pro- ducts. A. B. H. If manufacturers of the goods desired by either of our correspondents will communi- cate with the editor of this paper, he will be pleased to furnish the names and addresses of the parties in question, so that direct business relations may be established. Volney Davis Reached 'Frisco Oct. 14th. Editor of the Bicycling World and Motor- cycle Review: Did Volney Davis ever reach San Fran- cisco on his recent return trip, after break- ing the transcontinental record, and if so, how long did it take him? W. M. G., Toronto, Ont. Volney Davis arrived in San Francisco October 14, making the return trip in 48 days. He left New York August 28. Eastern Division's 14th Annual Ball. The various bicycle and athletic clubs of Brooklyn are the recipients of invitations from the committee for the 14th annual ball of the Fastern Division. C. R. C. A., extend- ing to each the courtesy of the use of the balcony boxes at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street, on that occasion. It is required that each box shall be decorated with the re- spective club's flags or emblems. Several acceptances have been received and all indi- cations point to one of the largest and most successful affairs yet held under Association auspices, which has always been note- worthy for its many well deserved tri- umphs. To the Members of Bicycle Clubs YOU are greatly interested in the great sport of cycling or you would not be a member of a bicycle club. YOU desire to do all in your power to promote the interests of cycling or you would not be a member of a bicycle club. YOU, because of your interest in cycling as a sport, have sporting blood in you. YOU, as an American, desire to see the interests of America and her supremacy established among the nations of the world, in every line. To Sum Up the Situation in a Few Words YOU are interested in cycling; you desire to boost the sport; you are a sports- man and you are patriotic. Taking it all in all, there is not one who would feel more proud or elated than yourself if an American bicycle team was to win the bicycle road race connected with the great Olympic games next year. In short, you would probably be one of those who would endeavor to "crow" the loudest over the great victory, but we do not believe that you are one who would desire to share the credit if you had not done your share of the work. But the Time to Get Busy Is Now We have no time to spare and we must have the active co-operation of every one NOW and right up to next July. WE HAVE GOT TO RAISE $4,500 and do it quick. WILL YOU NOT 'HELP US WHEN YOUR HELP IS MOST NEEDED? Every member of every bicycle club in the United States and every bicycle club should make a cash donation to the fund immediately. Perhaps you will say that there is not enough in your club treasury to allow your club to make a donation. That matter is very easily offset by the offer of The Bicycling Worl'l Co. They will donate to the Olympic Fund one-half of the regular subscription of $2 on every subscription to The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review secured by the United Cyclists. Thus, if every member of every cycling club in the United States would either subscribe to The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review for one year at the regular subscription price of $2, or get some one else to do so, send- ing the subscription blank below to H. A. Gliesman, Special Subscription Committee of the United Cyclists, 782 Eighth Ave., New York, stating what club you wish the subscription credited to, your club can make a most substantial contribution imme- diately without taking one cent from the club treasury or one cent additional from the pockets of its members. If you are already a subscriber yourself you can get one other subscription without very much trouble and in very little time, or perhaps you would like to give the subscription to some one for a Christmas present, one that would come 52 times during the year. COULD ANYTHING BE FAIRER? WOULD YOU WANT ANYTHING FASTER? ARE YOU NOT INTERESTED ENOUGH TO DO YOUR SHARE? IS NOT YOUR SPORTSMANSHIP SUFFICIENT TO MAKE YOU GET BUSY AT ONCE? PROVE BY YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE YOUR INTEREST IN CYCLING, YOUR PATRIOTISM, AND YOUR SPORTSMAN- SHIP. FILL OUT THIS BLANK AND SEND IT IN NOW- H. A. GLIESMAN, Special Subscription Committee of the United Cyclists, 782 Eighth Ave., New York City. Enclosed please find two dollars for which please credit me and the Club of with a contribution of one dollar to the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund, and for the balance I am to receive The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review for one year (52 issues). Name Address City and State . THE UN ITED CYCLISTS 914 Tribune Building New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 587 Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTU For 191 improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet showing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. .88 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE 1912 SHOW NUMBERS OF THE BlCYCLINGW)RLILr^XE >w (FOUNDED 18 77) Q. ±V<1 /^"^^L ^^ ^^ will be issued January 6th and 13th, and February 3d and 10th. CThey will contain full, well -illustrated descriptions of the cycling exhibits at the New York and Chicago shows, in addition to the current news and regular technical and pictorial features. C. Advertising copy, cuts and instructions should be in our hands ten days prior to each of these issues. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY TRIBUNE BUILDING NEW YORK THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 580 Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 KELLY = RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. Stance CRS.G:\>.S.PkT.OfV> Special Motorcycle Types Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n.y. Regular Type noo The fact that the "Reliance" plug "'Sparks in Water" proves that it can't be short cir cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner, you will instantly appieciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do affect all other plugs— put them out of busi- ness. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Sold by dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Get "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — a valuable pocket reference book — will make you master of your ignition system. JEFFERY = DEW1TT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH Armand Frey ft Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe it DUCKWORTH" The Quality Chain of America. Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. TO DEALERS in Bicycles and Motorcycles We have a proposition to submit to you that means an increase in your income. Ask us about it. BICYCLING WORLD CO., Tribune Bldg., New York 590 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Fine Trade, Fine Profit, Fine Premiums for Dealers pVERY dealer of bicycle supplies should handle NEVE RLE AK, the well known tire fluid which auto- matically heals tire punctures "on the jump" without the rider having to dismount. It is the only legalized tire fluid on the market and for years has had a big sale everywhere. NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID offers you fine trade, fine profit and fine premiums. These are REAL premiums — not a cheap- or common one among them. It costs you nothing to find out about NEVERLEAK. Write us to-day and send us your jobber's name. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. I SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong- cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER 42 Broadway New York The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when you can have Solars? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, "Wis. (39) New York City- Fiat Bracket Fastens to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT.HamMfg.Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, but ut price usu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO THE BICYCLINfl WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 591 HAVE QVALIFIEI) The TuckerWoodWcxtck Co., Sidney, Ohio The Leading Manufacturers are equipping their 1912 Bicycles with THE OVERLAND - OVERLAND The Persons Mfg. Co. ' Size of top, 10^4 x 834. List, $4.00 or THE STERLING b STERLING made Only by The Persons Mfg. Go. wow i s itr. ; Size of top, 103,4 x 834. List, $4.50 A WORD TO THE WISE DEALER IS SUFFICIENT. PERSONS QUALITY IS THE RECOGNIZED BEST, 1912 Catalogue Ready. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The#«« big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING 11^ H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT I'nit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. Can You Beat It? A nickel plated "Close Coupled" Searchlight and generator. Absolutely the HAND- SOMEST and BEST motorcycle lamp made. No. 90 with rear prop No. 90A with side props THE MOTOR 55 Warren St. Price $6.00 CAR EQUIPMENT CO. NEW YORK CITY 592 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; IS cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. W E WANT PHOTOGRAPHERS, am- ateurs or professional, in every large city to take pictures on our order. Write, sending sample of work, to THE WAVER- LY COMPANY, 45 Rose St., New York. pOR SALE— 1911 Prest-O-Lite tank at a bargain; also good lamp. WM,. LAU- TERBACH, Mendota, 111. J- OR SALE — 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each. HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass. Motorcycle dealers atten- tion ! Regular discount on the Swcnson Priming Cup for Indian. Regular price, $1.00. Now is the time you need them. Prompt shipment cash with order. B. A. SWENSON, Providence, R. I. M OTORCYCLE TIRES — Every size and every make, lowest price and largest stock, from $2.00 up, guaranteed, shipped C. O. D. Send for our price list be- fore purchasing and be convinced. THE GUARANTEED TIRE COMPANY, Dept. B. W., 213-215-217 West 125th St., New York City. SATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. Winter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON, Providence, R. 1. MOTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. MOTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. J-^ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. HUSSEY BAR PATENTED 20" WIDE 3 /Y DROP N° I. U 2"F0RWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH. 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior "Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Slreel CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy K.xcelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Po'ts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York \]hj L%4-v would think of building Bicycles, w » *M%J Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Bail Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Supplee Hardware Coo Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue il* ready and will foe mailed for the «skifB«r. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse RoTr Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO.,Ithica,N.Y. HAND WIND SHIELDS prevent wind from blowing up the sleeves and afford che greatest protection to the hands when riding in cold weather. Order a pair from your dealer today, or we will send them postpaid on receipt of price. MONUY BACK IF NOT SATISFACTORY. No. 650, S. H. P. leather, wool lined, $2.50 per pair. No. 651, Heavy Waterproofed Arctic cloth, wool lined, $1,50 per pair. Send for our new free catlogue. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Rcade St., N. Y. C. All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for it. Standard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA ESTABLISHED l&4<». SCHRADER UH/VEKSAL VALVES TRAOC MAPK QCQ&TE.QC.D APRIL 30.1895, I ne Standard A nerlcan Valves for Automobile. Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADElfS SON, INC. 28-32 Ros- Si. New York, U.S.A. E BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies (MEWYDRK/ We want every dealer to have our 1912 imhw / Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please IjPOkTCSG/ write us on your letter head for No. 51. tGOODs/ NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. JS/ 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, 111. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 593 I) EALEKS D IRECTORY NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGt'R CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and pther Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Klying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 93S Eighth Ave., Bet. SSth and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER 335 North St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. JOHNSON & MEYER CO. Memphis, Tenn. WHOLESALE Bicycle Supplies Motorcycle Supplies Brooks Motorcycle Saddles Perfection Perfection Volunteer TIRES Heavy Tread Thorn Proof Anti = Cactus Mississippi, Louisiana and Southwestern Distributors for Great Western Mfg. Co.'s Cyrus-Crown— Panama Bicyles WRITE FOR OUR 1912 ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE We Ship Same Day Order is Received 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J FJat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33r<% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel -Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK ^SPROCKETS Yi% w» Make a Specially s K- of High^Grade Sprockets JS J( ' for the Cycle Trade ^Y^HYDRAUL,C PRESSED STEEL CO. r>C OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. If you are Interested in Automobiles THE MOTOR WORLD Will Interest You. Published every Thursday at 154 Nassau Street, New York. Specimen Capies Gratis. $2.00 per Year. 25 Cents Will Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is in- vested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" U In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been amplified and enlarged to include matter and illustiations re- lating to the more recent improve- ments on American motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, two-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important gen- eral subjects, all plentifully illus- trated. U "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" is sent prepaid to any part of the world for 25 cents. It is a book that every motorcyclist and every motor- cycle repairman should have. The Bicycling World Co. Tribune Building New York City o\)i THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MOTORCYCLE CYLINDERS ^.Accuracy and uniformity are absolutely essential. We are in a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C,We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. |l[Hg»* wmm theB/gGrip THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFQ. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 595 Five Members of the KOKOMO Family Kokomo Red Thorn Kokomo Defender Special Kokomo Clincher Kokomo Studded Tread and the Famous Kokomo Endless Inner Tube Each possessing that distinctive quality and ex- treme durability which have for many years been associated with Kokomo products. Kokomo Tires are noted for their wear resisting qualities. They are used by discriminating riders who have in mind their expen- sive experiences with various other makes. Kokomo Tires are made in various styles for every possible requirement and cannot be equalled for their efficiency. Gel Our Latest Catalog Containing Full Line. endle?5 Kokomo Tires Arc Hie Best in the World. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Indiana, U. S. A. 596 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW This is a SAMPLE Make Your Child Happy With a- Get a " Fairy ' Here is a Christ- mas present that is sure to please the Boy or Girl — the famous " Fairy " Veloci- pede, Bicycle or Tricycle. Settle the question of "just the thing " now. "Fairies" — for both or all of the children. For twenty years the "Fairies" have been the aristocrats of ve- hicles for children. They are made of the highest grade of steel, richly and tastefully finished —with full nickeled parts. Every "Fairy" is ball- bearing— the easi- est running imag- inable. Our strong guaranty covers each machine. "Fairies "are the great successes in safety and correct J^*»7j design. Exercise 5^ on a "Fairy" can '"', be only beneficial. It is so built as to cause the child to sit comfortably and to bring the muscles into play without fatigue. Physi- cians approve the "Fairies." > See the "Fairies" at Your Dealer's "Fairies" are sold at most of the large stores of the United States. If you do not find the "Fairies" at a store near you, write us and we will see that you are supplied. The prettiest, most dura- ble, most service- able Tri- cy cle ever built. Upholstered seat, adjustable to rider. Be Sure You Get a Genuine "Fairy" The success of the " Fairies" has brought out several imitations. Genuine bears the word FAIRY (our registered trademark) in the let- tering shown at the top of this advertisement. Send for Free Booklet, illustrating these high-grade children's machines. THE WORTHINGTON COMPANY 494 Center Street, Elyria, Ohio (6) of the advertising we are carrying in jour- nals of national circu- lation, and it makes people ask for the i6™™> TRADE MARK The most active selling high grade line of chil- dren's machines on the market Sold through exclusive agencies in small centers and re- stricted agencies in the cities. Are you the live dealer to control the "Fairy" line in your locality? Think it over, but think quickly, and write for catalogue. THE WORTHINGTON CO. ELYRIA, OHIO. SELLS ALL THE YEAR 'ROUND THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 597 Each tire carries our yellow "guarantee" tag and each pair of tires is wrapped in the same substantial paper as our automobile casings. Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires T^e increasing popularity of these tires is a striking feature of the tire trade and is due entirely to their sterling worth. Their non-skid and service qualities are so sound that we are enabled to §lve an unqualified season's guarantee with each tire. This is a strong inducement to the consumer. For the convenience of the Jobber and Retail Merchant, Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires will be packed ten pair in a strong wooden d i Ir Lenables the Jobber to ship in the ori§inal Packa§e and the Retail Merchant to order in convenient quantities. Made by an Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy which insures a fair margin of profit to Jobber and Dealer. // you want to sell tires for profit, write now for our attractive proposition. "We Protect the Jobber" PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY, Jeannette, Pa. Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago. 1004 Michigan Avenue Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th Street PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF NEW YORK t>™xto,,t „„ »,, New York City, 1700 Broadway San F PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF CALIFORNIA 7 San Franc>sco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue S. 598 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DID YOU EVER EAT DUST? Well. You Don't Have to Any More, Why? Because we have something that has i-€ ■ « and you don't dare open her up on never been equalled in the history the road. Try it once and watch of motorcycling in America. It is a ww J^ l^e ^iHs disappear behind you. Two Beautiful Colors Brown Green Ivory Panels Double oi'ing system, double braking device, shock absorbing seat post, foot rests, luggage carrier, mechanical valves, powerful ball bearing easy running motors and other exclusive features. It interested, write us today. H not interested, write anyway and yon soon wilt be. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers) . A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality {Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service TJnequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. ). HUB CYCLE CO.. Boston, Mass., New England Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn., Northwestern Distributors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 599 Here's the Way They Come The Confidence of the Man Who Knows, Is the Evidence That Counts. W. H. Whitesell has sold the Excelsior Auto - Cycle ever since it has been made, and backs his confidence in its making good, with good, hard dollars. Other Excelsior dealers are equally confident, and the 1912 Excelsior Auto- Cycle will fully uphold its record and reputation of the past. Our 1912 models are ready and are further ahead of the field than ever. If you are not an Excelsior dealer you ought to be. «v K. Kirk, Sales Manager, Excelsior Supply 3o. , '. ^d '• "nior. 3ta. , Chicago, 111 . '■y dear air: Enclosed : lease Ptnd draft or. your lit; _. twerrty thousand dollars «( J20,-000. 00) deposit on two the sa«J mac - .-.. e for 1912, which I believe is ii accordance wltl c r a i.re during my recent visit, ir Jhicago a'r.d trust thai nil) be a'' 1 e to ' ake early ielivt-ries. 1 have Just returned fron a trlr thro fch 'he State of California and, after eoundir,E tne various aCents, I believe that tht two thousand mark -ill be reached ir, ,:y State. rhe fa i - •ve will have all the 1312 aclunes *-, i::,. -it;- a clutch, a seven horse-power chain drive i act r.e aided to our list, as veil as the ■ii3.tir0-ion of hdvi.1, -he fastest acMne ii - e ■ .rid. arpeale to all the arer.ts a: i r.i^rs. j, i erefore ta e *:■■-- ie re in forwarding this lepoeit. | «iahing you pleasant holidays anj i ver; successful 1913, Voura very 5 7 WJU^&eC Write Today for Details of the New Models, in Which Are Embodied All the Latest Features, Brought to the Highest Point of Motorcycle Perfection. EXCELSIOR SUPPLY COMPANY ,1 22d and Union Streets CHICAGO, ILL. 000 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A New Prest-O-Lite Motorcycle Gas Tank, Equipped with Gauge, $10 The addition of a gauge makes our motorcycle gas tank similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest-O-Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be ex- changed in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest-O-Lite Co. 245 East South Street Indianapolis, Ind Branches at Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cin cinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jackson ville, Kansas City, Long Island City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pitts burg, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of motorcycle. Length, 12 inches; diameter, 4 inches; weight, 7 lbs. The New 1912 Thor .OO with Engine Clutch Dealers Grasp the Opportunity NOW AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY, Thor Building, CHICACO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW G01 "POPE DAILY SERVICE" The Bicycles That Letter Carriers, Policemen, Telegraph and Telephone Linemen, Firemen, Inspectors, Quick Delivery Messengers, Clerks, Working Men, Etc., Buy and Find All That the Name Implies. QPECIALLY designed throughout for every day, hard, practical use — possessing greater strength and durability than the ordinary pleas- ure machine. The frame is made from extra heavy-gauge, seamless steel tubing, strengthened at the joints by the Pope method of reinforce- ments. Steering head and fork exceptionally strong ; rims steel lined ; spokes of tandem strength. The most satisfactory machine for the man who rides every day to and from work or in the course of his work. It Pays to Specialize in the Pope Daily Service. Write Today lor Particulars and Dealers' Proposition. THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Hartford, Connecticut THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar An equipment feature that is guar- anteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 rid- ing positions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio 602 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Bicycle The Fisk Line is the Winning Line for Dealers Says one successful dealer : " We wanted the best tire made, so we selected the Fisk. From that day to this our growth and success have been steady." More than two-thirds of the new tires used by manufacturers of high grade wheels this coming year will be Fisk Tires. This also speaks for itself. Are you going to be a successful Fisk dealer this year? THE FISK RUBBER CO. Department E CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS, Direct Factory Branches In 34 Cities The saddle a selling feature — It will be always if it is a BROOKS the original and only genuine compound-spring saddle. It will always help to sell the bicycle — It will always en- sure the buyers cer- tain satisfaction — It will always please him better than any other— Because— It is the only saddle in which can be em- bodied the BROOKS Compound Spring and, because, that spring is the only spring that success- fully absorbs vibra- tion within itself and, at the same time, eradicates en- tirely all tendency to bounce. That's the reason you should sell it. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works BIRMINGHAM. ENG. Distributing Agents (or U.S.A. The D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 Warren St., New York The BROOKS B104 — a luxuri- ous Saddle of great strength and comfort. TIE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 60?, Yes, They All Ride Emblems And there will be many thousand more of the same sort of jolly chaps, wearing that satisfied-with-their-mount smile in 1912. The EMBLEM has proved its calibre in every kind of metal-racking contest. Just watch the natty little Four Single romp past the other fellows and see the Five Horse Single tag right along with other twins. As for the big Seven Horsepower Twin— its description can be summed up in just five words— "THE MOST POWERFUL MOTORCYCLE BUILT." The free-engine clutch has revolutionized motorcycling — has made it the enjoyable sport it should have been long ago. That is why we decided to equip Every Emblem Motorcycle With Free Engine Clutch Without Additional Charge. Then, just think of the price! Only $175 to $250 for the most dependable motorcycle made. Why delay another minute? If there isn't an agent for EMBLEM MOTORCYCLES and BICYCLES in your town there may be a chance for you. "Obey That Impulse" and write today for terms. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO., Angola, Erie Co., New York Member M. M. A. Distributors for California— JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles For Washington— F. M. SPINNING, Seattle For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. "Whitney" Chains Are Dependable THE WHITNEY MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn. Dear Sirs : — Yours of February 28th at hand. In regard to old chains, I have now covered over 12,000 miles on one set of your chains and have not even exchanged drive chain for pedal chain. Not one link or roller broken. Have carried randem lately, which is a strain on chains. Just think of what these chains have gone through ! From Los Angeles to New York, besides myself pulling 150 lbs. of extia luggage, and then from Canada to Mexico, and all over California, and still stick together. It sounds im- possible, but this being the fact. I will send old chains by express next week, as I intend to put on a new set. The old chains have done their duty, and then some. I think they are still good for a few thousand miles. Put me down as a booster for "Whitney" Chains, as I will have no, other. Respectfully yours, A. H. HELGESON. 733 Ottawa St., Los Angeles, Cal. These chains have been driven from the Pacific to the Atlantic, from Canada to Mexico, and all-over California, through rain, mud, dust, and sand and are still good. Can any service be more strenuous and severe than this? What test could show more clearly the true strength and wearing qualities of "Whitney" Chains? "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains THE WHITNEY MFG. COMPANY, Hartford, Conn (i04 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wc make CONTINENTAL-ERIE Motor- cycle Tires in one style tread only, but we make that one perfect. Our improved methods of manu- facture insure a product above the standard in quality. Continental -Erie Motorcycle Tires excel in their toughness and durability. Their embodiment in every motorcycle insures the rider against excessive repair bills. We give critical attention to our method of testing each tire and guarantee satisfaction to the purchaser of our product. Ask Your Jobber — fie Knows Continental Rubber Works ERIE, PA. New York Branch — 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch -131 North Canal Street ' ' Always There ' ' SPLITDORF IGNITION is a world's stand- ard, and the keenest compe ition has demon- strated for all time its TRUE MERIT. SPLITDORF PLUGS are universally accept- ed as THE BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES— they are EFFECTIVE and SIMPLE and ALWAYS POSITIVE. Just pin your faith to SPLITDORF. A large manufacturer is equipping with the SPLIT- DORF MAGNETO because HE KNOWS IT IS THE BEST. SEE THAT YOU INSIST UPON SPLIT- DORF EQUIPMENT. I Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT BOSTON KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO (W/IBIWW* FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle. Supplied in standard and special sizes. Great Western Mfg. Co., %*£ La Porte a Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 60! 150,000 Motorcycles could be made from the tubing shown in these three photographs, which show over 700 miles of Standard Tubing in transit from one department to another. None of them is of our stock room which contains more tubing than is shown in all three photos. The illustrations are not re- touched and if you will look closely you can see in the lower view the blurred outlines of the draw bench operators who were moving continuously dur- ing the photographing of the scene. This is to impress upon your mind the magnitude of the cycle industry and to illustrate if possible our statement that Standard Tubing is used in the construction of over 75 per cent of the cycles built in this country. e« »* STANDARD TUBING The Standard Welding Co. CLEVELAND New York Chicago Detroit 006 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Enduring Motorcycle Tire "Little Brother" to the Greatest Auto Tire Made The famous Goodyear Motorcycle Tires solve the problem of tire economy. They cut tire costs in two. All leading motorcycle makers will specify them for their 1912 output. Here are wonderful motorcycle tires. They are built by the world's greatest tire ex- perts— by the makers of the No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire. They offer you the same remarkable service based upon the same 13 years of study, research and experimenting that have made the No -Rim -Cut Tire today's most phenomenal auto tire. We have proved this endurance by a simple, in- teresting factory test. Before a given type of tire is adopted it is mounted on a regular rim. Then it is placed on an endurance machine which subjects the tire and tread to a grilling endurance test. All other makes get the same test side by side with the Goodyear. If our tire doesn't show less wear, last longer than all the others, then it never reaches the market. Thus we know the exact relationship of our tires to all the others and the additional service to be rendered by them. Thus have riders all over the country come to look upon Goodyears with unqualified favor. And thus have the leading motorcycle makers contracted for Goodyears for their 1912 output. Know- ing as they do the vital connection between motor- cycle satisfaction and tire efficiency. These tires render more mileage than any other motorcycle tire in existence. They give most service — give least trouble. Goodyear Motorcycle Tires hold every world's record. They save their cost many times over by averting blowouts and other tire troubles. Yet these premier motor- cycle tires cost you no more than the tires they are out-distancing and out-wearing every day. A Handsome Booklet tells all about the big line of Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. You ought to have it. Your name on a postal brings it. Write today. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal St., Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits (474) THE BlCYCLIN G W>RLD (FOUNDED 1877) cUVCt >w (FOUNDED 1877J a XV norm VClE Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, December 23, 1911 No. 14 RECEIVER SELLS RELIANCE PLANT Ives, Who Started the Business, Purchases Manufacturing Outfit and Good Will — Other Parties Interested. Put on the auction block by court order, the property and good will of the bank- rupt Reliance Motorcycle Company, of Owego, N. Y., was sold at auction on Mon- day, December 18, to W. H. Iv;s, of Addi- son, N. Y., for $17,500. Ives, who was the founder and former president of the com- pany before its reorganization, is under- stood to be acting for Elmira interests, and the names of Eclipse Machine Company, of Elmira, and John N. Willys, are men- tioned as being behind the project to re- galvanize the plant to activity. The Eclipse Machine Company make motorcycle brakes and clutches, and Ralph D. Webster, its vice-president, was prominent in the coun- cils of the Reliance Company before it ran on financial shoals. Willys formerly was an automobile dealer of Elmira, and now is head of the big Willys-Overland motor car plant, of Indianapolis, Ind. He is un- derstood to be flirting with the project of motorcycle manufacturing. ives started the marketing of Reliance motorcycles in Addison, about 1904, and after enjoying a slow growth, the business was removed to Owego about three years ago, and a new plant erected. Last fall Ives retired from the company and new interests headed b> Bandier Bros., New York City, assumed control. Facilities were enlarged and a new model was designed, but shortly after the Chicago show in February the com- pany went into bankruptcy. Peterlein Wins Out in Libel Suit. Max M. Sladkin's suit for $25,000 dam- ages against C. E. Peterlein, of Grand Rapids, Mich., a manufacturer of bicycle grips, came to a sudden termination re- cently, when the court before which the case was being heard directed a verdict of no cause for action. The suit grew out of the plaintiff's allegations that the defend- ant had slandered him. In stating the mat- ter to the jury, the judge remarked that there was 'no evidence of expressed malice introduced by the plaintiff, and as the bur- den of the proof fell upon the plaintiff, he could not recover under the circumstances. The present is the second in the list of disputes between the parties engaged. The third, an assumpsit suit, probably will be tried at the next term of court. Taccma Dealers Report New Sales Records. Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 14. — During the season now closing Tacoma motorcycle dealers have made new sales records and report substantial increases in business over the same period for last year. Although a large number of machines have been sold in the city proper, the bulk of the sales have been made in the surround- ing cities and towns. One of the chief reasons for the increased number of ma- chines in use is the improved streets, con- siderable highway improvement having been done this year. Dealers report a bountiful crop of prospects for 1912 sales and are looking forward to a bumper sea- son's business. Baker Will Show at the Garden. Although not included in the official list of exhibitors in the motorcycle section of the Madison Square Garden automobile show, New York City, in January next, F. A. Baker & Co., New York City, well- known motorcycle and bicycle jobbers, will be represented as usual. They have se- cured space 401, comprising 1,100 sq. ft., on the mezzanine floor beneath the motor- cycle section, and will be located at the Madison avenue-Twenty-seventh street cor- ner. Baker will show several new foreign and domestic novelties for the first time. G0VERMENT QUIZZES BRAKE MAKERS U. S. Supreme Court Summons Manufac- turers to Buffalo — Are They Violating the Anti-Trust Law. Manufacturers of coaster brakes sold in the United States have been summoned to Buffalo by the Department of Justice to respond in the United States District Court to an investigation which is being con- ducted there by the Government to deter- minte whether they are violating the anti- trust law. The companies involved in the present action are: The New Departure Mfg. Co , Bristol, Conn., maker of the New Departure brake; Corbin Screw Corpora- tion, New Britain. Conn., maker of the Corbin brake; Eclipse Machine Co., Elmira, N. Y., manufacturer of the Eclipse brake and Morrow brake, Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown, Ohio, maker of the Mus- selman brake; Aurora Automatic Machin- ery Co., Aurora, 111., maker of the Thor brake; and the Buffalo Metal Goods Co., Buffalo, N. Y., maker of the Atherton brake. The New Departure Co. is the parent organization, and issues licenses to the oth- er manufacturers. The parent company holds the patents in one basic coaster brake patent which gives it control of the situa- tion in the coaster brake market. By this arrangement, the six companies have abso- lute control, and. it is alleged, have estab- lished a uniform retail price of $5 for coast- er brakes, with such effect that a dealer who sells one at a lower price can buy no more. It is the contention of the companies, and they are upheld by leading legal ex- perts of the country, that they not only are permitted by the patent laws to do this, but are protected in it since the patent laws give a patentee unlimited power to regulate the prices at which his patent can (508 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW be sold, and who shall sell it. The present investigation is in effect a test case in which the givernment snmply wishes to know that the companies are legitimate holders of the patents under which they claim pr itection, and whether the combina- tion can be reached by the anti-trust law. Colonel Charles M. Tar vis, of New Brit- ain. Conn., president ov the American Hardware Coiporation, of which the Cor- bin Screw Corporation is a branch, gives the company's side of the case and explains its position. Colonel Jarvis raises a point which is of great importance. It is this: Can manufacturers engaged in the manu- facture of a patented article, on which there is a specified sale price, he considered vio- lators of the anti-trust act? The govern- ment, in granting patents, gives the in- ventor the right to earnings from the sale of the patented article. If the man is too poor to manufacture his own invention he has the right, under patent acts, to dispose of the patent, command a royalty from the manufacturers and specify a price at which his invention shall be sold. The decision that will be rendered in this case will be one of great importance as it will affect the great majority of manufac- turers in the country. Colonel Jarvis, in an interview, makes the following statement concerning the history of the coaster brake patent, and its present status: "Some years ago there was a disagree- ment between P. & F. Corbin, of New Britain, and the New Departure Manufac- turing Co., of Bristol, in reference to pat- ents on coaster brakes — a brake used on bicycles. "The suit was settled by a compromise, we acknowledging the validity of the New Departure patents and they allowing us to manufacture under those patents by a roy- alty agreement. "Later, other manufacturers were sued by the New Departure Manufacturing Co. for infringement of their coaster brake pat- ents. From time to time, as we understand it, the New Departure Manufacturing Co. has settled with these parties, who, they claim, infringed, on practically the same terms as they made with us, that is, under alty agreement. This royally agree- ment, like all other royalty agreements, i is the selling price for all coaster brakes manufactured under the patent owned by the New Departure Manufactur- ing Co. The agreement is the same that is usually made under simi.'ar circumstances by manufacturers, and we made it under the advice of eminent legal counsel. "We certainly had no intention of trans- gressing any law, and eminent attorneys advise us that we have not transgressed any law in these agreements. We have hown to the government all the papers and documents connected with this agree- ment, in order to satisfy the government that we are acting within our rights under the patent laws of the country, and do not feel disturbed by the government action." shown in the accompanying illustration. The service, which just has been intro- duced, is very popular with motorists. It extends over a radius of 15 miles from the branch, and also is available to motor- cyclists, of course. SEATTLE'S "FIRST AID" TIRE MAN "Special Delivery" of Tir^s by Motorcycle. Citizens of Seattle, Wash., no longer are impelled to "obey that impulse" and shout "Stop Thief" when they see a motorcy- clist tearing along on a gray Excelsior machine, with a big automobile tire or two slung over his shoulder, for they know that he has not purloined them from a car or store, but is the "first aid" messenger of the United States Tire Company's local branch, on his mission of mercy to an auto- mobilist in distress. Just how the Good Samaritan of motorists appears when de- livering the "life preservers," as well as the ingenious method of carrying them, is Hartford Dealers Report a Good Year. Willis L. Hayes, of the firm of Finch & Hayes, leading motorcycle dealers of Hart- ford, Conn., was in New York this week on business and pleasure bent. They han- dle the Thor, Merkel and Excelsior for Hartford county. "We did a fine business 'this year, but expect to double it in 1912," said Hayes. "This year," he went on, "we put out 30 new machines, 50 used ones, and did the largest accessory business in the city, as well as a very good repair trade. Our gross turnover, was $15,000, which is pretty good for Hartford. With the lower prices for next year I see no reason why we cannot double our sales of machines, and then, those already out will need over- hauling and new equipment. Our suburban business already is very considerable, and we will appoint a number of sub-agents next year. We will increase our shop facilities extensively, and will be the only F.A.M. registered repair shop in the city. This, together with our central location on one of the main touring lines, and also the headquarters of the Hartford Motorcycle Club, fully equips us, we believe, to cater to the wants of the tourist, as well as the local rider, in all respects." THREE GENERATIONS OF CYCLES "Bone Shaker" to Motorcycle on Display. According to George M. Cohan, the play- wright, and actor, P. T. Barnum "had the right idea" and was the original publicity man. Among those who have absorbed some of the great showman's doctrine is J. P. McDaniel, agent for Harley-Davdson motorcycles in Janesville Wis. Janesville recently had an industrial exposition in its midst, and McDaniel did not overlook the bet to put clown (or rather up) something in the two-wheeled line. The accompany- ing illustration shows the original way in which he traced the bicycle family tree from the high wheeler to the motorcycle, the youngest son. McDaniel was the only dealer who displayed his wares at the ex- position, and he sold seven machines out- right. He had ? demonstrator working all week, and its silence elicited many favor- able comments. Incidentally JVicDaniel's progressiveness in educating the public to the advantages of the motorcycle did more to stimulate motorcycle interest in Janes- ville than any other occurience in the past three years. As might be expected, Mc- Daniel :s a large newspaper advertiser. During the past season he has run half page announcements regularly, preaching the gospel of motorcycles and bicycles, and has received wonderful returns. In the past three years his business has grown rapidly, a happy result which he attributes chiefly to newspaper publicity. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 000 MAKING READY FOR GARDEN SHOW Last Motorcycle Show in Historic Structure Will Be the Best— Pine Exhibit Promised. Madison Square Garden, New York City, now is being fitted to its last and most gorgeous suit of automobile finery, for the twelfth national motor car and motorcycle exhibition in January. The color scheme for the last Garden show will be crimson and gold, and how becoming the famous old building will look in its farewell raiment the accompanying photograph gives sug- gestion. The motorcycle section this year motor illustrated on the first p:ige, before opening the book. Notable features of the power plants are specified and detailed. Both single and twin motors and the two- speed gearset are illustrated. Motors are made in four sizes, viz.: four and five h.p. singles, and 7 and 9 h.p. twins, all Bosch equipped and furnished either for chain or belt drive. The gearset combines in unit form a plate clutch and is constructed for use with chain drive. CASE GOES AGAINST DEALER Right to Sell Machines Taken in Tiade Without License Will Go to Higher Courts. Pope Mfg. Co. Declares New Dividend. Directors of the Pope Manufacturing Co. have declared a dividend cf 1^2 per cent, on the $2,298,200 preferred and a dividend of 1 per cent, on the $3,690,800 common. This is the first dividend paid on the common Magistrate Herbert, sitting in the Night Court in New York, December 20, fined H. A. Gliesman of the New York Motor- cycle Company and president of the Motor- cycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York, $2 for selling second-hand motor- cycles without a second-hand dealer's license. This fine was imposed more for the purpose of getting the opinion of a higher court on the law, and having the AS THE GARDEN WILL APPEAR DURING THE BIG JANUARY AUTOMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW is better provided for '.han ever before, being included in Part I, or the first week, which will be devoted to pleasure vehicles exclusively, when the attendance is. greatest both in numbers and prominence. While located in the top balcony as usual, "motor- cycle row" will be on the Twentyseventh street side in the left of the picture, this year, and across the arena from its former location. It will be the last of the big shows in the Garden which is scheduled for demolition in February. since August, 1910, when 2y2 per cent, was distributed among the stockholders. Novel Catalogue of De Luxe Motorcycles. Adapting the oil window in the motor base feature to its printed matter, the F. W. Spacke Machine Co., Indianapolis, Ind., manufacturers of De Luxe motorcycle motors and two-speed gears, have issued a cleverly designed booklet of their product, with a "window" in the front cover giving a three-quarter view of its single cylinder Goerke Formally Opens His Newark Store. Walter Goerke, Newark, N. J., enter- tained a large number of visitors at the formal opening of his i:ew store at 321 Washington street, Saturday, December 16. Models of the 1912 Indians were on view, and appropriate souvenirs were distributed. Many expressions of felicitation were ex- tended to Goerke .on his new venture, ac- companied by wishes for success. Swenson Will Become a Jobber. B. A. Swenson, the big Providence (R. I.) motorcycle and bicycle dealer, is planning to do a large jobbing business in motorcycle accessories next year. He is desirous of receiving prices and electros from manufacturers, for his catalog now in course of preparation. question definitely settled, tjhan because the magistrate felt that Mr. Gliesman was disobeying the letter of the law. Mark- Eisner, cousel for the Motorcycle Dealer's Association, appeared for Mr. Gliesman, and will immediately appeal the case. Upon the Court of General Sessions upholding the decision of Magistrate Herbert, there will be a further appeal to the Appellate Division. If this is declared by the higher courts to apply to motorcycle and bicycle dealers who sell second-hand machines, having taken them in trade, it will then be neces- sary for such dealers to pay a license of $25 for the first year and $12.50 for each suc- cveeding year, and to also give a $100 bond to the city. The law under which Mr. Gliesman summoned says that anyone selling second- hand articles is deemed to be a dealer in such and must be licensed. 610 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Schickel Exploiting Two-Cycle Motor Construction Ranking as the foremost exponent in the United States, of two-cycle motor con- struction as applied to motorcycles, the Schickel Motor Co., Stamford, Conn., plans to produce the Schickel 5 h.p. single cylin- der model in quantities soon, in what may be stated to be the first elaborate attempt to introduce and popularize this type of motor in the American motorcycle world. Although now making its real debut, the Schickel, to further similize "sassiety," has been "out" for nearly a year, being shown publicly for the first time at the Chicago motor are simplicity, smoothness of run- ning, extreme flexibility, reduction in num- ber of moving parts, and consequently, in friction, wear and maintenance. Instead of being drawn directly into the cylinder, the mixture is aspirated into the motor, base by up stroke piston suction, and is forced into the combustion chamber through a by-pass by down stroke base pressure. This is what may be called one form of fuel injection. As a supporting company to the two- cycle motor, which, of course, is the star tion and discharge of the mixture. No gears are used, and the moving parts in the motor are confined to the piston, connect- ing rod, flywheel, crankshaft and magneto groups. The crankshaft and bis end of the connecting rod are mounted on generous sized F. & S. imported ball bearings. Three rings are fitted to the piston, two at the top and one at the bottom, and all are pinned to prevent the slots becoming aligned. The deflector piate on top of the piston is cast integral with the latter. The piston pin is locked in the upper end of RIGHT SIDE OF SCHICKEL TWO CYCLE MOTOR SHOWING GAS PASSAGES AND MAGNETO HOUSING automobile and motorcycle show in Feb- ruary last. Since its premiere, however, it has undergone extensive refinement, and the manufacturing facilities for its produc- tion have been increased many fold. It is the child of the brain of Norbert H. Schickel, of New York City, and will list at $225, fully equipped. While little known or understood by the average motoi cyclist or enthusiast, a two- cycle motor differs from the common four- cycle type in that it performs its complete series of functions in one revolution, as against two revolutions for the four-cycle. It also dispenses with poppet valves, springs, cams and gears, the mixture trans- portation functions of the valves being per- formed by the piston in its travel, uncover- ing ports at certain points in the stroke, through which the gas is admitted from the motor base and exhausted in the muffler, intakes claimed for the two-cycle of the mechanical production, the Schickel incorporates many other novel features, in- cluding the unit-tank-and-frame construc- tion, enclosed magneto with spring drive, rocking armature for obtaining maximum strength spark at variable crankshaft 'speeds, cable controlled free engine idler, integral tool compartment in the tank, cas- tor spring fork, large tank capacity, large filler openings, large tires, wide motor speed range, and automatic oiling system. Having a bore and stroke of 3J4 inches, respectively, the motor is what is known technically as "square." It is rated at 5 h. p., and is claimed to develop well in ex- cess of this figure. Unusual flexibility is stated to be obtainable, the speed limits being given as very low for minimum and 3,700 r. p. m. maximum. Incidentally the maximum speed of a two-cycle motor is higher, ordinarily, than that of a four-cycle, because of the much more rapid introduc- the connecting rod and rides in bronze bushings in the piston bosses. The con- necting rod is a drop forging, double heat treated. Distinct departure from standard prac- tice is disclosed in the flywheel unit con- struction. The crankpin, main shafts and flywheels are machined from a solid forg- ing, insuring permanent alignment of these important parts. A novelty is found in the use of a single flywheel, the connecting rod riding on a short projecting crank- pin. The flywheel is drilled on both sides to give a running balance. One-piece construction also :s found in the cylinder, the inlet, transfer and exhaust passages being cast .integral, eliminating packing and joints with the attendant pos- sibility of leakage. By the casting of the transfer port on the cylinder wall, simple communication with the motor base is ob- tained when the cylinder is positioned, THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 611 while the upper passages of the transfer lead to the ports at the rear of ihe cylinder. Cooling flanges are tapered, increasing in depth as they approach the top of the cylinder to take care of the increased heat generated. The inlet passage leads through the exhaust elbow, being warmed before entering the motor base. This construction is defended as producing thorough vapor- ization of the incoming charge, and a clean burning mixture. For relieving the compression a mush- room valve is placed in the top of the cylinder. It is spring seated, opening in- ward, and is controlled by Bowden cable from the right grip. Aluminum alloy is used in casting the motor base, integral construction being used. On the right side is incorporated a housing for the magneto, while the left side is sealed by a plate which carries the motor drive shaft bearings. How the Motor Operates. Motor operation is as follows: On the explosion stroke the mixture, which prev- iously has been drawn in under the piston through the inlet ports, partly is com- pressed in the motor base and under side of the piston. As the piston approaches the end of its stroke, it uncovers the ex- haust ports, and transfer ports, succes- sively, and the burnt charge escapes through the exhaust ports, being assisted by the rush of the new incoming mixture, which is deflected by the plate on top of the piston, so that it will fill the upper part of the cylinder. As the power stroke is completed, the cylinder is filled with mix- ture, and the rising of the piston again compresses the charge above it, simultan- eously creating a vacuum in the motor base. When the piston nearly has reached the top of the stroke, the inlet ports are uncovered, and a fresh charge is drawn in below the piston. Ignition occurs near top center. Ignition is produced by an imported high tension magneto, which is entirely encased in the motor base, and protected completely from dust, oil and water, as well as from impact injury. At its inner end the mag- neto has a bearing in the motor base, and at the outer end another in a quick detach- able spider. Timing is regulated by rock- ing the magnets and pole shoes through a limited arc as illustrated in Figure 1. As this arrangement insures the continuous interruption of the current at the same point in the magnetic field, the maximum spark for all motor speeds, and consequently the most rapid propagation of the flame, is obtained. An ingenious method of driving is used, whereby all gears are dispensed with. The armature shaft is connected to the crank- pin by a twisted steel spring disc plate, the magneto, of course, running at crankshaft speed. The crankpin revolves around the armature shaft, the spring having sufficient flexibility to compensate for any cramping Figure 1 — Free Engine Mechanism in the drive, and yet assure positive motion to the armature. Rocking of the magnetic field is accomplished by Bowden cables controlled from the right handlebar. At full retard the current is grounded by the circuit breaker making contact with the magneto housing cover plate. Oil and gasoline are mixed in the sup- ply tank and fed to the motor as a homo- genous mixture, the lubricant again sep- arating after entering the motor, and per- forming its friction reducing function. The tank forms the upper bar of the frame, giv- ing an integral truss construction. The gasoline capacity is three gallons, and in the large filler cap is embodied a cylindri- cal oil reservoir, for measuring the proper proportion of cil to be mixed with the fuel. The measure holds sufficient oil to unite with one gallon of gasoline in proper proportion, so that three measures are re- quired for proper compounding on a full tank of gasoline. It is claimed that this system positively furnishes the required amount of lubrication at all speeds. Plenty of innovation is found in the Schickel free engine device, illustrated in Figure 2. "A" is a grooved plate; "B" the belt; "C" the operating cable; "D" the cable anchor on the motor base; "E" the motor pulley; "F" the idler; "G" the idler sup- porting arm; "H" the cable lug on plate "A." The cable, which is operated by twist grip, travels in the grooved periphery of the plate "A," and when slackened, re- leases the pressure of the idler on the belt, giving the free engine effect. Tiansmission is by a 1%-inch flat belt. Unique construction is apparent in the frame. The tank header castings surround the steel tubes which form the steering head, front diagonal and seat post masts. The steering head and front diagonal tubes are brazed before being immersed in the casting, resulting in the obtainmcnt of very strong construction. Owing to its size the tank affords an im- mense longitudinal girder member, capa- ble of meeting any road driving strain, which it may be subjected to. A large tool compartment is provided in the tank tube, and is accessible through a spacious hand- hole. A sturdy needle valve built into the rear end of the tank controls the flow of gasoline to the carbureter. The latter is placed in front of the moi-or, with main air port facing head-on. Castor Fork Gives Easy Steering. Castor spring forks of the truss type, with exposed springs are used. The axle is car- ried just in front of the forkside center, giv- ing a half castor effect, and making for very easy and comfortable steering. Load and rebound springs are provided, and grease cups are fitted to the rocker plates. The front axle is of the knockout type. Spring bottoming, rocker reversal, and dropping of the fork on the tire through spring breakage, all are claimed to have been guarded against. Straight line steering is guaranteed by a keyed handlebar stem, the key being nut retained. The castor axle mounting also tends to cause the wheel to follow a straight course automatically. Double grip control is used, the left operating the free engine idler, and the right the throttle. A Bowden cable lever on a friction plate on the right bar, con- trols the magneto riming, and a latch lift under the right grip, controls the compres- sion relief. Independent chain adjustment is pro- vided by an eccentric hanger. Wheels are 28 inches, and are shod with 2^4-inch tires. Mudgards are flanged front and rear, the latter being hinged to permit removal of the wheel without jackiag the machine. The hinged guard has a snap lock. The wheelbase is 57 inches, and a low and com- fortable riding position is secured by drop- ping the top tube at the rear, and also the handlebars. The weight is given as 180 pounds. >ys1GA/£TO AIOUMTIMG ON ^GHICKZL SjOTO/i FULL. IfETARO Figure 2 — How Magnets Are Rocked to Secure Maximum Spark- at All Speeds G 1 "2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Motorcycle Brake Write ior New 1912 Free Catalog. —and why motorcyclists should specify CORBIN by name and insist on it. A reliable braking device should be one of the first requisites in the equipment of the motorcyclist. Acci- dents should be made impossible. The new model Corbin Brake for motorcycles has a V-shaped drum and a triangular friction band, super- seding the flat band. This yields 50 per cent, more braking surface — a most important feature for riders of high-powered machines. The releasing mechanism is entirely outside, making the action easier and more reliable. With the Corbin, chain interference is impossible. Corbin Brakes can be fitted to belt or chain driven motorcycles. 1 3 YEARS of manufacturing experience is your guar- antee of efficiency and reliability in Corbin Brakes and the people behind them. Sold by leading Jobbers and Dealers everywhere. Specify CORBIN. THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION NEW BRITAIN (Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers) Western Office, 65 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois. CONNECTICUT THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 6 I 3 Bicyclin g World FOUNDED 1877 3 lYCl m yciE EVIEW PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President A. EUGENE BOLLES...Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT R. F. KELSEY, Managing Editor J. A. HALL J. J. O'CONNOR W. R. STROUD TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. 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Merry Christmas Opportunities in the Motorcycle Industry. To the ambitious youth of to-day, cast- ing about for a field that offers opportuni- ties for bright, enterprising and energetic men. the motorcycle industry stands out as one of the few which are not overcrowded, A but rather lacking in enough men of proper size and calibre. There are fine openings for live and resourceful men who capabh' can fill the positions of sales managers, branch managers, traveling representa- tives, and also sell motorcycles themselves. No longer is the motorcycle industry to be despised in the business world. Motor- cycles are not the playthings of youth en- tirely by any means, for they already have proved their worth in many lines of busi- ness, so strongly as to have made them- selves practically indispensable. There are million dollar corporations manufacturing motorcycles to-day, and the total output for next year, is estimated conservatively, as approximating close to $12,000,000 in value. There are many men in the motorcycle industry to-day, particularly agents, who are not big enough properly to handle the business that awaits them. They- are afraid to risk a few dollars until they first see it coming back. They are afraid to carry good stocks and take advantage of discounts for fear that they will be "stuck" with the s>oqds. They have no confidence in their ability to sell their goods. They spend most of their time worrying about what their chief competitor is doing, or is going to do, instead of exercising their brains and planning their own campaigns, regardless of the other fellow. Many agents do not "know" the machines they handle, as they should They do not study their best points, and how to pre- sent them to a customer in the best and most convncing manner. Not long ago a traveler visited a dealer handling a well- known machine slightly higher in price than the average, and found him literally "throwing up the sponge" because he did not know how he would meet the compe- tition of a rival machine slightly lower in price. The visitor proved himself a good Samaritan and lost no time in pointing out to the downcast dealer several features on his machine that compared well with those on a model of the rival he feared. Needless to say the dealer's face lighted with joy and he speedily transformed himself into a happy frame of mind, the while admitting that he "never had thought of those things." There are dealers with ample capital, who already are operating, or would like to operate branch stores in other cities. They find difficulty in securing the proper men to handle these stores, men who have am- bition and enthusiasm, and recognize the excellent opportunities, .to advance them- selves by taking hold and putting as much energy and earnest effort into the business as if it were their own. In other words men who can forget that they are mere em- ployes, and concentrate themselves on making records for themselves n their po- sitions. Not a few motorcycle manufacturers would like to get hold of a sales man- ager who can measure up to their standard. It is a high one to be sure, but the emolu- ments are equally so. As a training school for this berth, the traveler probably enjoys the best advantages. Here again the men who can "carry the message to Garcia" are all too few. Manufacturers regard the tiaveler who goes out and signs up a sheaf of agents of mediocre calibre or in "bush" communities as having done nothing par- ticularly brilliant. It is the man who can win over a stub- born agent, who will be a valuable acquisi- tion once landed, who will stay on the job for days if necessary, who will use everj l>it of salesmanship in his system and then invent some more if necessary, but who "delivers the goods" that is highly prized by the maker. It isn't the apples gathered promiscuously and sent to market unsorted that bring the highest prices, but those that are picked, sized and graded, and it is the same in the gathering of motorcycle agents. The man who picks the best is the one who collects the highest salary, and also puts himself in line for higher honors. With the motorcycle industry in its in- fancy, it literally is a mine with but the surface scratched, and its wealth lying awaiting those who know how to "pros- pect" and work the "claims" properly. The man already "big" or who has the makings of one, will find plenty of opportunity and scope for the exercise of his talents in the selling of motorcycles. Anent the Recent Six-Day Race. To the credit of every one connected with the six-day race which ended at Madi- son Square Garden last Saturday night, be it said that the contest was the cleanest and most sportsmanlike of any that has taken place in recent years. The riders were under bonds to ride without forming com- binations, and patrons of the sport showed their appreciation by turning out in larger numbers than ever before. Lovers of clean sport are satisfied that they saw a real con- test during the whole week in which every tei'in was out for itself. This condition of affairs kept the officials on the jump all the time, but in the extra attention required they are more than compensated by the knowledge that there has been no "come back" in the way of scandal. May the races that follow be as clean and wholesome. When a motorcycle saddle is set horizon- tal, or nearly so, the rider has a strong tendency to slide forward to an uncom- fortable position. The saddle should be set with a pronounced upward tilt to keep the occupant on the widest part. 6 1 I THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DOES NOT FAVOR FEDERAL AID Nation's Chief Executive Fears Govern- ment Assistance in Roads Building Will Deplete Treasury. iThe Time ^The Piace ^The E^ent President Taft was the chief guest of honor at the annua1, banquet of the Auto- mobile Club of America, held at its spac- ious clubhouse, New York City, December 20. In the course of his remarks the nation's chief executive touched upon the vital question of national aid for good roads. The President addmitted that the sentiment was strong for aid by the Gov- ernment in road construction, but he took the position that it would start an endless drain upon the treasury, forgetful of the fact that the benefits that accrue from the building of good roads is a permanent one, and repr.ys the people a hundred fold more than any other form of investment. When one thinks of the countless dollars that have been appropriated for dredging rivers and creeks that have proved useless for navigation, and the tremendous amount of money and energy that it being yearly expended on harbors and rivers for the benefit of a comparatively small portion of the country, the " good that could be achieved by using a similar amount of money for the construction of permanent highways that would benefit every one, be- comes so apparent that even the veriest tyro in economics must be convinced that the advocates of Federal aid are right, and being right, that time will vindicate their efforts. That portion of the President's speech that refers to the roads question is repro- duced below. There are paragraphs in it which give the impression that he is more than half convinced of the justice of the demand for Federal aid, but the ever-loom- ing spectre of expenditure seems to cloud his vision of the future. Mr. Taft said: "The question of good roads, I say, is a difficult one, not only for the perfection of a road for the purpose of resisting this much heavier traffic, but also because of the questions, Who is to pay for the roads? Are they to be built by the State? Are they to be built by the county? And who is to take care of them? This is a much more important question; but I hear the earnest patriot — and it does not make any difference how he construes the Consti- tution, if there is any plan of running a National road near his farm — I hear the earnest patriot say 'It is the business of the general Government to build these roads. Let's have a National road run- ning frcm New York to San Francisco, to teach the world what a model road is.' 'But what would it cost?' 'Oh, what difference does it make what it costs? You can strive and hunt ways of saving a hun- dred thousand dollars in the matter of 1911 December 1911 Sua Moa Tac Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat 1 2 3 4 3 e 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 13 IG 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 % 25 26 27 25 29 30 December 30 — 71st Infantry Armory, 33d street and Fourth avenue, New York City, 71st Infantry A. A. bicycle race and athletic games. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual New Year's Eve midnight scorch from Bed- ford Res*- to Coney Island and return. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual mid-night bicycle run, Bedford Rest to Valley Stream, L. I., under the auspices of the Eastern Division, C. R. C. A. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annua! New Year's Eve. mid-night scorch from Bedford Rest to Coney Island and return, under the auspices of the Empire City Wheelmen. January 1, Buffalo, N. Y. — 65th Infantry A. A., Arsenal, bicycle races and athletic games. January 1, Tampa, Fla. — Tampa Motor- drome Racing Association Motorcycle meet at Tampa Bay half mile dirt track. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 10, New York City — Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York, first annual dinner to motorcycle trade, at Hotel Earlington, W. Twenty-seventh street., 8 P. M. January 10, New York City — Hotel 1912 January 1912 Sun. Moa Ttoe. 'Wed. Toil FtL Sat 1 2 3 4 3 6 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 13 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 30 31 Astor, 2 P. M., meeting of Executive Com- mittees of the Cycle Jobbers' Association and Joint Committee of Cycle Jobbers' and Cycle Parts and Accessories Association, January 10, New York City — Hotel Earl- ington; dinner tendered to motorcycle, bi- cycle and accessory manufacturers by Mo- torcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York and the United Cyclists. Tick- ets, $2 each, may be secured from H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue, New York. January 11, Hotel Astor, New York City — Meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur- ers' Association. January 11, New York City — Hotel Astor, 2 P. M., joint meeting of Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association, Cycle Parts and Accessories Association and Cycle Jobbers' Association. January 13, New York City — Annual ball of the Century Road Club of America at Lyric Hall, Sixth avenue and 42d street. January 13-27, Philadelphia — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in First and Third Regiment armories. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. February 3-10, Chicago, 111. — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in Coliseum and First Regiment Armory. employes at Washington, but when it comes to building roads, what is a hundred million between friends?' "And there is the difficulty, gentlemen. I admit that the genera) Government has the power for the purposes of promoting inter-State commerce to build National roads. It has done it already, but I venture to question the wisdom of open- ing that method of spending Federal Gov- ernment money. I think it is much better to have the neighborhood and the State as a large unit expend its money in the construction of roads across the State, and aiding the counties to keep the roads in repair, because if you once set out upon a plan of National roads in addition to the plan of National waterways, I do not know how great the expenditure will amount to. "If we could confine it to two or three roads I would not object, but we have 48 different States, and every State is as anxious to share in the common funds at Washington as every other State. And it is a dangerous experiment. I would sug- gest great delay and deliberation before you undertake so great an expenditure, the stopping of which will have no end. We have had some experiments in that in Washington, and we are looking forward now to large expenditures, and if we are going to add roads and if you are going to run automobiles through them and pro- mote the cost of them, as you will, in- creasing, of course, the intercourse be- tween all the people, creating a benefit which I do not minimize, nevertheless T say to you that if you can reach that ben- efit without opening the National Treasury I think it will be the wiser and more states- manlike course." THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 615 Four Months Motorcycling in Europe By WILLIAM STREIFF Part III After overstaying the 30 days allowed in Germany by our passports, we finally headed for Switzerland. Presenting a let- ter from the N. S. U. factory, accounting for our delay, we had no difficulty in pass- ing the customs, and soon were on Swiss soil. Our first night in the Alps country was spent at Basil, where the N. S. U. agent took us automobile riding and brought us to the Basil Motorcycle Club, where a meet- ing was in progress, and introduced us to the members. Gasoline was being dis- cussed, and we learned that in Switzerland the fluid is designated by its full gravity test, for example, 680 or 700, instead of 68 or 70, as Americans call it. It costs twice as much there as in this country, and the quality is no better. Next day, on the road to Zurich, we had rain, and ran into some gumbo mud that had the Iowa and Missouri brands beaten to a frazzle for its clinging propensities. It took an hour to cover a 10-mile stretch. Approaching the city we struck loose patches of gravel, thrown on worn spots, and left to be trampled down by traffic. It may save work for the road gang, but it's fierce on the nerves and tires of motor- cyclists and their machines. Although we had been told that the Swiss speed laws were very strict, and the limits low, we rode as fast as we pleased in the open country without molestation, although we did travel slow in the cities. On the road to Zurich we passed many carts laden with new wine, one of the chief industries of the district being wine mak- ing. Finding California Friends in Switzerland. Upon arriving in Zurich we looked up friends whom I had known in California, and had returned to their native land. Boarding a trolley, the system being op- erated, successfully, by the city, we climbed to the surrounding heights, from whence a magnificent view was obtained, with the snow capped mountains in the distance. Hearing rifle volleys, and inquiring the cause, we learned that the militia were in- dulging in regular Sunday practice. Re- turning to the city we visited the old sec- tion and saw much of interest in the quaint buildings and narrow streets. Coming to the union railroad station we looked it over, and learned that 500 trains ai rived and departed from it daily. We decided to take a short sidetrip to Schwan- den, 62 miles, and as the roads were muddv after recent rains, we went by train. We noted that steel ties were used, indicating that Swiss railroad builders are keeping abreast of the times. The train equipment was somewhat superior to that of Germany, but not to be compared with America, which has the finest trains in the world. However, our fares were only 50 cents each, which certainly is cheap railroad traveling. Taking Swiss "20th Century Limited." For miles the railroad bordered Lake Zurich, and the panorama unfolded to view with the mountains on one side and the hills dotted with houses on the other, was most beautiful. At its widest part the lake is but a few miles across. After looking over Schwanden to our heart's content, we boarded what we were told was a "fast" train bound for Zurich. It stopped at every excuse for a civilized community, and only required three hours and twenty minutes for 62 miles. On the following day we decided to strike out for Lucerne, 34 miles away. We made it in an hour and a half over good roads. Lucerne is one of the famous re- sort cities of Europe, where the elite and near-elite who can afford it go, and every other building is a hotel, or so designated at any rate, even though it may not live IN THE LOWER SWISS ALPS up to the name. While here we visited the glacier park, and the lion monument, a mas- sive lion carved from solid rock. It is a memorial to the Swiss troops who were lost in the French Revolution. Leaving Lucerne behind we continued to Brunnen, where we took aboard gaso- line at 40 cents a gallon. From Brunnen we rode along the shore of Lake Lucerne over a road cut from solid rock, and passed through several tunnels in the rock. One of them, called the Auxen Strasse, had two large open windows, from which a superb view of the lake was obtained, with its deeu blue reflected in the mountains until all above and below seemed to be of that hue. In the cities and towns in this district many children hurrying home with large loaves of bread were noticed. Upon in- quiry we learned that a loaf weighed five pounds and cost 1 franc, or 20 cents. A loaf was big enough to feed an average family for a week. The coinage system of Switzerland is similar to that of France, so we had' to try and forget our German marks and pfennig for francs and centimes. We were surprised how often we were taken for Americans in Switzerland, as in Germany and other countries we usually were assumed to be every nationality from Danish to Italian. The Swiss seem to be better posted on the nationalities of their visitors. After leaving Amsteg, 46 miles from Zurich, we began to climb, and in a mile and a quarter went up 1,697 feet. This was altituding some, but more was to come, and when we reached Goeschenen, where we stopped for the night, we were 3,605 feet above sea level. The scenery was grand, with snow-capped mountains loom- ing high above the fog on all sides and glistening in the sunlight. It was a sight long to be remembered. Through the St. Gothard Tunnel. Crossing and recrossing the road on the mountain-side, the train, with its two loco- motives, reminded me of the "doubles" in the Rocky Mountains of America. Goe- schenen is the Swiss terminal of the famous St. Gothard tunnel, which pierces the mountains, but both ends are in Swiss ter- ritory. Tt is seven miles long and is double tracked, and required eight years to build. We were told that there were two feet of snow in the St. Gothard pass and that we could not ride through it, so we decided to take the train. It cost us 30 cents to ship the machine through the tunnel, and our fare was 40 cents each. Before going aboard we i; I 6 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW GREAT AXENSTRASSE OX VIERWALDSTATERSEE. SWITZERLAND drained our tanks and also took the usual precaution to stow a pint bottle of gasoline in our clothes. When we reached the other end of the tunnel we immediately thought that we were in Italy, for we came into the midst of Italians, who people that section very thickly, although it is Swiss soil. At Airolo we began to descend from our lofty heights somewhat, and at Biasco, where we spent the night, we had dropped 1,500 feet, but not all at once, mind you. It was a glorious descent, but we had to watch the road closely, as the turns were sharp and dangerous, with the river hundreds of feet below, roaring and tumbling over its rocky bed. Sure death down there. Carrying Gasoline "On the Hip." On the way to Milan next day we passed another famous resort, Lugano, on the shores of the lake of the same name. We had another hard climb before us at Monti- ceneri, where we crossed the foothills of the Italian Alps at an altitude of 1.200 feet. Here we did some climbing, all right. I made it by dismounting a few times and using the low gear promiscuously, but Es- ler had no two-speed and finally stalled. While resting by the roadside a chauffeur came along alone in a car and asked Esler if he wanted a tow. He didn't have to be asked twice, for he was pretty warm from his strenuous efforts to keep his machine going, so the chauffeur produced a pair of straps, coupled them, hitched them to Esler's machine and started to haul away. Up he went, bounding over rocks and ruts, through sand and around curves, and sev- eial times he came near taking a header over the bars. When the Tow Line Broke. Once the straps parted and the car got quite a ways ahead before Esler's Good Samaritan discovered that he had lost his load. Then he returned for it and finallv reached the top without losing it again. I was waiting for them, and after Esler had rested we began our descent. Much to our surprise it was very easy and gradual, there being no sharp drop, as we naturally had expected after the steep climb on the other side. Passing through many small villages, whose narrow streets were crowd- ed with people and carts, we reached the Italian frontier early in the afternoon. We experienced no trouble in passing the Swiss customs, and after having our tryptiques stamped, we walked over and presented them to the Italian officials with some trepidation, for before leaving Lon- don the Royal Automobile Club authori- ties had told us that we might have diffi- culty in getting into Italy. At the border we met an Italian just back from America who spoke English, and that helped us con- siderably in getting through. All it cost to have our papers filled out was a dime, and the soldiers did not even ask to look through our luggage. The only thing the}' did ask for was cigars, and we had none, being abstainers from the weed. We now were in Sunny Italy. True Tale of the Motorcycle and Colt. Because he returned a motorcycle which he traded for a colt, to its former owner express collect, on the ground that it was not as represented, and because the other party to the bargain quite naturally re- fused to receive the machine bearing stor- age and carrying charges, Le:i Lacy, an Indiana farmer, not only will have to abide by his "swap" but also has something like S400 in court costs to liquidate. Lacy "swapped" a colt for a mororcycle with Frank Snotgrass, but soon became dissat- isfied with his gasoline "nag" and tagging it with Snotgrass's name and address for- warded it to him. Snotgrass found that the machine was sent C. O. D. and refused to take it, so Lacy sued him for the return of the colt. When the circuit court heard the case it desided that the manner in which Lacy returned the motorcycle did not constitute a proper return of the prop- erty, and instructed the jury to find for the defendant. This they did after half a day's quibbling, and in addition to taxing Lacy with the costs, he also has a much dam- aged motorcycle on his hands. Racing the fire aparatus to fires is the delight of Galveston, (Tex.), motorcyclists. However, the fire marshal says the prac- tice must stop, as it is very annoying to the firemen — pestiferous, don't you know. VILLAGE BEAUTY OF SOUTHERN GERMANY ROMANTIC LAKE LUGANO, IN SWITZERLAND THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 617 EN ROUTE TO THE SOUTHLAND Historic Richmond, Virginia's Capital, Pre- sents Attraction the Touring Motor- cyclist Will Appreciate. No other American city of equal size has so man}- monuments and historical feat- ures of interest ro the tourist as has Rich- mond, Virginia. Entering Richmond from the peninsula as many do after taking the boat from New York, Baltimore or Wash- ington, the motorcycling or cycling tourist will come up from Newport News (ferry from Norfolk) through W-'lliamsburg, New Kent and Seven Pines to the National Cemetery, close to the eastern city limits, and the route may be noted in the lower right hand corner of the map that is printed on this page. Using the map as a general guide (though the points of interest are too numerous to be shown in a single draw- ing of that size) the tourist should at all events see Monument avenue, which is an extension of West Franklin street beyond Lombardy street. Here are located the many statutes of heroes of the Revolu- tionary and Civil War. In Hollywood Cem- etery are the graves of two presidents of the United States, James Monroe and John Tyler, and also the graves of Jefferson Davis and Fitzhugh Lee. There are two points of particular in- terest just north of Broad street near Cap- itol Park — the home of Chief Justice Mar- shall and the Confederate "White House." The latter is now a museum and well worth a visit. The map shown is one of those compiled by the Touring Bureau of the American Automobile Association, of which Robert Bruce, the well-known road book compiler, is the manager. The bureau is issuing a large map of Virginia, and in connection with same will include maps similar to this, of prominent Virginia cities. The large map may be obtained by addressing the A. A, A. Touring Bureau, 437 Fifth avenue, New York City, and enclosing 25 cents to help cover cost of production. Eliminate Politics from Roads Building. In discussing the subject of road con- struction, the Motorcycle News for Octo- ber, which is a bright little monthly paper published by the Hendee Manufacturing Co., of Springfield, Mass., in the interest of its products, takes the position of an insurgent in everything relating to good roads. Editor Hapgood says that too much "politics" enters in to the matter of road buildilng, and that the idea! road will never become an actuality until political favoritism is eliminated from construction work. He further says: "When good roads become in any way a matter of politics they very soon become bad roads. The contracts are let to politi- cal favorites, and any sort of a useless poli- tician that has a 'pull' is appointed as in- spector. The results are easily imagined, and are more frequently seen than they should be. "We never will have good roads until they are built as they should be, and then maintained. The best port of a good road is not on the surface, but in the deep and solid foundation that will hold up the traf- fic and resist the weather; and these can only be built by honest work and the aid uf a proper outfit. "On considerable of the road work done recently it is noticed that the steam rollers used are of diminutive size, weighing not over a couple of tons, and an opportunity offering, inquiry was made of a foreman of a large contracting firm that formerly en- gaged extensively in road work. His ex- planation was that there was 'not enough in it' for the big concerns, and the work had fallen into the hands of smaller people who could not afford the proper apparatus, and were making a bluff with the little rollers just to satisfy the public idea of road making. His own concern, when in the business, used fifteen-ton rollers, which were heavy enough to lay down a founda- tion that would last for years, whereas the toys so frequently seen were hardly able to put on a surface that would last more than a month. "Do not take it for granted that because road work is going on that it is good work, but use every effort to secure publicity on the job, and compel proper construction and proper methods." Uses Motorcycle on Business Trips. Edwin Smith, secretary of the Crowley County Abstract Co., Ordway, Colo., took a business trip to La Junta, 25 miles away, on a motorcycle last week. Shortly after starting back Smith saw a storm overtak- ing him, and giving the machine "its head" beat the storm to his home, making the run in an hour and 25 minutes over ordin- ary country roads. It is apparent that the busy secretary fully appreciates and bene- fits by the motorcycle's business utility. Route S Map Service American Automobile Association 45? 5™ Ave NewYonn (518 THK BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CONNECTICUT'S LAW ANALYZED After January 1 Nutmeg State Motorists Will Have Good and Plenty to Think Of What Connecticut motorcyclists and dealers, and tourists from other States as well, who want to use the roads of the "land of steady habits" next year will be up against under the motorcycle provisions of the new automobile law which becomes effective January 1, next, is made plain by a dealer who has been looking into the matter. His investigations disclose that not only will it cost more to motorcycle in Connecticut next year, bu; the restrictions governing this privilege are more onerous. Analyzing the important sections of the motorcycle statutes, the investigator says: "The cost of registration has been raised from $1 to $2 while the cost of an opera- tor's license remains at $2. A motorcycle dealer can take out a "dealer's" license, which permits him to register all machines belonging to him for $10. The Secretary of State will furnish six sets of number plates with dealers' registration. Is not this fee lather steep when it is considered that a garage owner can register all the automobiles which he owns for the sum of $20 and is furnished five sets of markers, despite the fact that the value of the cars is from ten to twenty times that of the motorcycles, the room required to store them is ten times as great, and the damage they do to the roads is 100 per cent, above that inflicted by motorcycles. The average cost of registering an automobile is $20, and the garage owner can register all his cars for the same amount, but the motor- cycle dealer must pay five times the cost of an individual motorcycle registration on all machines belonging to him. "All motorcycles shall carry horizontally on front and rear, and so fastened as not to swing, a number plate which shall be furnished by the Secretaiy of State. The expressage on these plates will cost the consignee from 25 to 40 cents. These plates will be quite large because each digit thereof shall be 2^ inches high and not less than 2 inches wide. A motorcycle license number will be preceded by the .let- ters "CO" as, for example, C034 and If, while riding, you 'CS ?J hear an unusual, vomi- ^ nous^ cia n k* somewhere^ a b o u {(ft h eyyvgi ng§ quickly open the^Ju# out — the loud reports will completely. drowkv out the sound ^f? tne ■ complaining niechan- j ism — then in, a day or so, if you think of it, you can look the en5| ei9/e^°y>er7at\^Pu^\\% C02345. Therefore, where numbers run above 1,000 the license plate will be about 3% inches by 14 inches in dimension. "In the matter of lights the usual white light in front is required and also a rear light showing red to following traffic and also embodying a white Hght illuminating the rear number plate. No motorcycle shall be operated at any time with its muf- fler open." From the foregoing it is apparent that motorcyclists will be "tagged" good and plenty in Connecticut next year, and in addition to paying more for registration will have to defray the express charges on number plates, and add tail lamps to their equipment. As the Secretary of State has no power to change the law, the only re- dress is an appeal to the General Assembly at its next convocation. Motorcyclists Hope Jersey Will Do It. Special efforts will be put forth by New Jersey automobilists this winter to secure an amendment to the_Str-.te motor vehicle law granting reciprocity to tourists from other States who have complied with the motor regulations of their home common- wealths. Last winter a reciprocity bill was defeated by one vote in the Legislature. If the much desired relief is secured motor- cyclists will benefit largely. How Modern Dick Turpin Plys Trade. Highwaymen, who keep posted on new inventions better than the average person thinks for, have adopted the motorcycle as a valuable aid to the successful pursuit of their profession. John J. Gebhard, of Detroit, Mich., reported to the police the other day that a highwayman on a motor- cycle had held him up and decreased his capitalization $15 worth and made a clean getaway after the financial operation. The holdup occurred but a short block from a police station, and after picking his quarry the motor road agent pulled up to the curb, left his machine standing there, poked a gun at his victim, plucked him, jumped on his motor and was off, after warning Gebhard not to shout on pain of being punctured. The disciple of Dick Turpin has not been registered at police head- quarters yet. Midwinter Motorcycling Popular in Canada. Toronto, Ont., Dec. 18.— Since this city acquired its new street lighting system re- cently, "night riding" of Lhe safe and sane variety has been very popular with local motorcyclists. In fact, the town is almost as light as New York's Broadway at night. and the only reason for carrying lamps is the ordinance requiring them. Unprece- dented warm weather has inveigled scores of riders out for evening spins this month, the mildness of the season being in sharp contrast to the raw Decembers of previous years. It's like borrowing time on next sea- son's account, but it is quite probable that the weather man soon will refuse loans. 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Fogler-Clark 2718.9 Kramer-Moran 2718.8 DeMara-Lawrence 2718.8 Halstead-Drobach 2718.8 Cameron-Magin 2718.8 Pye-Collins 2718.8 Lorenz-Saldow 2718.8 Hill-Bedell 2718.7 Brocco-Georget 2718.2 Lapize-Von Houwaert 2718.1 When "Jackie" Clark unwound a sprint at two o'clock on the morning of Saturday, December 16, the big cro-.vd of all-nighters gasped for breath. He shot out like a rocke,t, tore around the track like a streak of lightning, was ably relieved by his part- ner, "Joe" Fogler, and in turn took the pace again, caught Kramer and the rest of the field, and the Nineteenth Annual Six- Day International Bicycle Race was won. Madison Square Garden at that hour was packed with over 10,000 cycle sport loving fans who lingered late in hope that some- thing would happen — and it did. It was the prettiest piece of bicycle riding seen in many a day, and stamped Clark as the greatest six-day rider in the world. The gain of the lap by Clark and Fogler made it practically certain that they would win, and left six teams tied for second place, a condition that prevailed until the close of the race at five minutes to ten o'clock, Saturday night. At that time all the remaining teams were called off the track, and Kramer, Loren/, Lawrence, Pye, Drobach and Magin, who represented their teams, lined up for the final sprint of one mile, to settle the tie, as provided by the rules. By a special agreement between the rid- ers and the officials the concluding mile of ten laps was to be run over again in case of accident to machine or fall inside of eight laps from the starting gun. On the sixth lap Magin's tire punctured and as soon as the scorers located him riding off the track they gave the bell for a restart. Through some misunderstanding the rest of the field mistook the bell for the finish- ing lap and rode another lap for a finish, Kramer just nosing Lorenz out for first place. A re-run of the mile was ordered and Lorenz and Kramer refused to do so, plead- ing that the bell was for the finishing lap. The referee insisted that the mile be run over, Kramer finally agreeing to ride under protest. Lorenz, who is a German, did not seem to comprehend the value of compli- ance anc1 refused to ride. For this he was set down to seventh position — at the tail end of the tied field for second place, the race having been officially ended when the balance of the teams were called from the track. In the runover Pye jumped to the front and carried the field at a rapid clip until the eighth lap, when Kramer, as he entered the homestretch, plunged straight to the lead. A mighty shout shook the Garden, and Pye, in making the turn, nearly went over the bank, putting him out of the running. Kiamer clung tenaciously to the lead and finished ahead of Lawrence, who just nosed Diobach out of the following position. Ma- gin finished strong in the next place, Pye followed down the line, and the Six-Day Race of 1911 was over. Score at End of 120 Hours. Fogler-Clark 2326.7 Lorenz-Saldow 2326.7 Halstead-Drobach 2326.7 Kramer-Moran 2326.7 Pye-Collins 2326.7 DeMara-Lawrence 2326.7 Cameron-Magin 2326.7 L. Georget-Brocco 2326.3 Lapize-Van Houwaert 2326.1 Fifth Day, Friday, December 15. There was not much doing in the way of excitement at the Garden in the early morning hours. About daylight there was a series of punctures that almost brought the race to a standstill, and there was some lively work by the officials to keep the contestants going. A couple of bad spots in the track made the trouble and several wire nails worked their points to the surface. When these were fixed all went smoothly again. Misfortune overtook the Galvin-Wiley combination shortly after midnight. Wiley was baked, and Galvin, while willing to continue, seemed to be pretty tired. They retired at half past twelve. Early in the morning — 5:41 — Stein an- nounced that he was "all in" and he with- drew. His partner, Thomas, was in good shape, but he could not persuade Stein to continue. At noon a rule devised by the board of referees went into effect allowing 15 laps as a maximum time for a rider meeting with puncture, or accident to wheel, to be off the track. He was required to secure a new mount or be relieved by his partner within the 15 laps, or all lost laps would be scored against the team. The rule worked well, and though a critical record was kept until the five lap rule went into effect on Saturday afterncon, not a single violation was noted The riders were again flirting with the record from the 97th to the 99th hour, ami again in the 102d and 104th hour topped the previous best figures. Again they beat the record in the 119th, 120th, 121st and 122d hoi:r, but that told the story. There was no more record breaking. Summary of the day by hours: Hours. Team. Miles. 97 Moran-Kramer *1891.0 98 Saldow-Lorenz *1907.4 99 Pye-Collins *1924.1 100 Kramer-Moran 1937 7 101 Clark-Fogler 1959.9 102 Fogler-Clark * 1979.0 103 Saldow-Lorenz 1995 7 104 Collins-Pve *2015.2 105 Pye-Collins 2029 2 106 Pye-Collins 2045 5 107 Palmer-Wells 2062 2 108 Collins-Pye 2082 2 109 Drobach-Halstead 2102 3 110 Wells-Palmer 2121.2 111 Lorenz-Saldow 2139 7 112 Fogler-Clark 2162.2 113 Pye-Collins 2182 4 114 Fogler-Clark 2203.6 115 Kramer-Moran 2221.8 116 Drobach-Halstead 2240.9 117 Fogler-Clark 2262.6 118 Magin-Cameron 2284.8 119 Collins-Pye '. ..*2304 8 120 Fogler-Clark *2326.7 * Record. Siyth Day — Saturday, December 16. Interest in the closing day of the race centered in the gaining oi the lap by Fog- ler and Clark at two o'clock in the morn- ing. After that it was a fight for retaining the tie of six teams for second place, for there was certainly no chance for any team to get on even terms with the leading pair. The hard riding at two o'clock put the Palmer-Wells team out of the running, Palmer's legs giving way under him. At one time it looked as though the Collins-Pye camp wanted to stir up things,*; but a fall put an end to that, and the Hill- Bedell team was the only one which seemed to be in earnest after that. A gain of a lap wou'd have placed the team in the sec- ond division. Hill seemed to have steam enough, but Bedell couldn't hold the pace on his reliefs and the plan was abandoned. The spurts resulted in a further loss of laps by Georget and Brocco and Lapize and Van Houwaert. All the European teams lasted right up to the finish — a good record. The score by hours for the concluding 24 follows: Hours. Team. Miles 121 Fogler-Clark *2345.5 122 Fogler-Clark *2365.8 123 Fogler-Clark 2378 3 124 Fogler-Clark 2390 7 125 Fogler-Clark 2405 1 126 Fogler-Clark 2423.1 127 Fogler-Clark 2442.5 128 Fogler-Clark 2460 7 129 Fogler-Clark 2477 8 130 Fogler-Clark 2492.8 131 Fogler-Clark 2506.5 132 Fogler-Clark 2519.9 133 Fogler-Clark 2538.4 134 F ogler-Clark 2560.3 135 Fogler-Clark 2582.3 136 Fogler-Clark 2605.4 137 Fogler-Clark 2626.0 138 Fogler-Clark 2645.0 I>2 I THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW [39 Fogler-Clark 2662.8 140 Fogler-Clark 2682.7 141 Fogler-Clark 2701.3 142 Fogler-Clark 2718.9 1 Record. Ti e record for 142 hours is 2737.1. made y Macfarland-Moran in the race of 1908. The Score Classified by Miles. Special interest attaches to performances of the riders when measured by distances instead of hours. A few of the first miles were timed and thereafter every 50 miles announcements were made as to the riders' standing. In the following list the 50 mile figures are not included after 1,000 miles is reached: Distance, Miles. Team. Time. 1 Pye-Collins 2:34 2 Pye-Collins 5:01% 3 Pye-Collins 7:27^ 4 Pye-Collins 9:423/^ 5 Pye-Collins 12:02 50 Root-Hill 2:05:00 100 Brocco-Georget 4:11:00 150 Van Houwaert-Lapize. 6:24:00 200 Clark-Fogler 8:44:00 250 Lorenz-Saldow 1 1 :09 :00 300 Lorenz-Saldow 13:30:00 350 Stein-Thomas 15:52:00 400 Moran-Kramer 18:17:00 100 Moran-Kramer 18:17:00 450 Saldow-Lorenz 20:44:00 500 Root-Hill 23:11:00 550 Thomas-Stein 25:45:00 600 Brocco-Georget 28:25:00 650 Kramer-Moran *3 1:04:00 700 Brocco-Georget *33:48:00 750 Saldow-Lorenz "36:20:00 800 Pye-Collins *38:51:00 850 Brocco-Georget *41:27:00 900 Root-Hill *44:02:00 950 Brocco-Georget *46:30:00 1000 Brocco-Georget *48:59:00 1100 Hill-Root 54:50:00 1200 Pye-Collins , . 60:24:00 1300 Pye-Collins 65:45:00 1400 Clark-Fogler 70:15:00 1 500 Clark-Fogler 75 :24 :00 1600 Lawrence-DeMara ... 81:55:00 1700 Clark-Fogler 87:15:00 1800 Collins-Pye 92:17:00 1900 Moran-Kramer *97:34:00 2000 Saldow-Lorenz *103:15:00 2100 Pye-Collins 108:52:00 2200 Fogler-Clark 113:57:00 2300 Fogler-Clark * 118:47:00 2400 Fogler-Clark 124:45:00 2500 Fogler-Clark 130:37:00 2600 Fogler-Clark 135 :46:00 2700 Fogler-Clark 140:56:00 * Record. More Side Lights on the "Grind." That the race, in itself quite the best and most evenly matched contest cf the sort ever held, proved the magnet that drew not only the largest and most remunera- tive attendance of any in the historic old Garden, but it also was more than ordin- arily replete with interesting incidents, and in a manner served as a "gathering of the clans," there being noted "among those present," many of the old guard, those who have been in and of the sport since its earliest days and who, by their continued presence, in many instances serving long, arduous hours as officials, gave ample evi- dence of their loyalty to the game. Prominent among those at the trackside was Alfred Reeves, now general sales-man- ager of the United States Motors Company, and for years identified with cycling and kindred sports; his interest in the "six-day" is attested by the fact that he has attended every race. He also was a referee in 1904, when the famous "strike" occurred. Daniel M. Adee, president ot the Nat- ional Cycling Association, and now after years of service, retiring president of the Century Road Association, could be seen at almost any time during the '.veek in the officials' stand, to all appearance1- as young and enthusiastic in spirit as ever. Veterans dominated in the numerous re- sponsible official capacities with a sprink- ling of younger faces here and there in the line. On the board of referees was noted "Jack" Donovan, referee of the Revere Beach track and a sporting writer on the Boston Globe. Paul Thomas was there, he that is president-elect of the Century Road Club Association, and has been in the har- ness since the days of Shock and Ashinger of high wheel fame. The youngest on the bench of arbitrators is Walter A. Bardgett. who graduated from the ranks after a suc- cessful career of over twelve years and established such an enviable reputation dur- ing the past season, his first as referee, at the Newark Velodrome. Along the line, as judges or timers, were noted C. B. "Lai" Ruch, president of the New England Wheelmen; Emil Greenbaum and Dr. A. C. Griffin, C. R. C. A.; R. A. Van Dyke, secretary, N. C. A.; and A. H. Seeley, Century Road Club of America. As clerks of the course, Fred Hoeckley, Harry Gliesman and F. O. Emmons many times had their sterling abilities taxed to the limit. Not less interesting were the personali- ties and incidents observed at the track- side and in the riders camps. Heroes of other races were to be seen at any time chatting with the riders on relief, exchang- ing reminiscences, offering advice, congrat- ulations and indulging in friendly joshing of former fellow competitors in speed mer- chandising. One of these who caused no small stir of interest among the riders and specta- tors alike, especially the older ones, was Major Taylor, the coloted sprinter who first came into prominence in a Garden six-day race and afterwards achieved world fame for his wonderful "jump." Kramer, owing to his lack of willingness to respond to the demands of the audience to "go out for a lap, Frank," early and often received his share of "panning," as did likewise his partner, Moran, who was not the Moran of old, full of gingery sprints and jumps. On the other hand, Brocco, of t(he French-Italian team, Georget-Brocco, was the idol of the crowd, furnishing it endless amusement in his re- sponse to the calls of his name, the pro- nouncing of which is easy and affords many resounding variations in the Garden. NEW HOME FOR THE "SIX DAY Manager Powers Signs Contract For Spec- ified Dates in New Arena I or Ten Years to Come. Although Madison Square Garden will disappear from the map early in 1912, pro- visions have been made for running the annual Six-Day Bicycle Race in another and larger building which will be constructed during the coming year in Lexington avenue, New York City, between 47th and 48th streets. The new structure, which will be probably called the Arena, will be far more imposing and roomier than the Garden, according to the plans submitted, and will have a seating capacity of 12,272. The principal arena will be 252 feet long and 112 feet wide, inside measurement, and 405 by 200 feet outside measurement. There will be 101 boxes with a seating capacity of 3,342, while the arena itself (when used as an infield for the track) will accommo- date over 4,400. The seating capacity of the first balcony will be 2,567, while that of the second balcony will be 1,954. In height the ceiling will be 91 feet from the floor. Inside the outer wall there will be a second wall of fireproof construction, be- tween which 26 fire escapes will be placed, each so arranged that spectatois on each floor will have their own exits. The Merchants' and Manufacturers' Ex- change, a corporation of wealthy men, is financing the enterprise, and it is stated that the new structure wil! be in readiness for the annual Horse Show in November next. As this function always precedes the six-day race, the latter wid be the second great feature held in the new structure. Manager P. T. Powers, of the six-day race, has signed a contiact with the owners for a period of five years, and has an option for the five years following, and has al- ready specified the dates he desires. Thus New York is assured that the great an- nual cycling event will be continued for some time to come. Rutt and Stol Win German Six-Day. Frankfort, Germany, Dec. 20. — Walter Rutt and Johann Stol, German and Hol- land riders, respectively, won the six-day race which ended to-night in this city, with a mileage of 2,119 to their credit. The French team, Miquel and Combes finished second, while the German-American team, Stabe and Walthour, was third. Rutt and Stol capvured the six-day race that was run in Berlin last March, covering 2,118 miles. Both riders are well-known in this country, having won the Madison Square Garden six-day race of 1907. They have also rid- den as a team at all the Garden races since that time with the exception of the one just held. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 625 RIDERS GET THEIR MONEY Percentage Proportion of Receipts Paid For Bonuses Reduces Amount For Actual Prize Winners. To all but those teams that were forced out by accident or otherwise in last week's six-day race at Madison Square Garden, the result was not as satisfactory finan- cially as in other years, when the riders competed for a stipulated list of cash prizes. This year the division was on the percent- age plan, the riders taking a chance with the management. Although the total re- ceipts were larger than those of last year, the leaders received less prize money. This was not because there was less money to divide, but because 'he method of division was such that it deprived the leaders of what they expected the per- centage scheme would bring them. Ac- cording to their own arrangement the riders agreed to divide their money be- tween til of the teams. That meant that the thirty men who started shared in the receipts. More money was divided this year than in 1910. The total amount token in fori the seven days amounted to $65,900. Of this the riders received 30 per cent, of $60,000 and 35 per cent, of the other $5,000. which amounted to $19,900. This ajnount was divided on a per- centage basis between the teams, the win- ners receiving 28 per cent, of it. From this amount the bonus allowed each man was deducted with the result that their actual prize money was much less than in former years. Jackie Clark and Joe Fogler, who won the race, received only $900 besides their bonuses, whereas last year the winning prize was $1,600. When the riders were paid off on Mon- day at Manager Powers' office in the Flat- iron building, it was dil'ncult at first to make th?m understand the situation in re- gard to the prizes, when the lump sum ap- peared so large. All agreed, however, that the books of the management were correct and that the tickets and cash tallied to the cent. The highest bonus paid to any rider was $300 a day, or $1,800 for the week, to Kramer. Jackie Clark came next in line, wtih a bonus of $200 a day, or $1,200 for the week. Fogler and Root were not fa*- from the $1,000 figure, and the Germans, Lorenz and Saldow, received $750 each, or $125 a day. Every rider entering the race received a bonus, varying according to the abilities of the men, and the entire sum ex- ceeded $16,000. and Rimer Collins the American cham- pion pace-follower, sails to to-day, with the men mentioned on the "Philadelphia," for a European three months' trip. The men will ride in the coming Berlin midwinter six-day race, and it is possible Macfarland himself will be an entrant. If satisfactory proposal.; are made to Collins by foreign promoters, it is possible he may remain abroad next summer following pace. Mrs. Collins will accompany her husband abroad. Jackie Clarke, who at first contemplated accompanying the Macfarland party to Europe, has decided to visit the native heath, Australia, and see his mother. He will sail with Mrs. Clarke and Trainer Mor- ris Gordon from Vancouver, December 27, by steamer "Nakura" for Sydney, where he will participate in a six-day race to be run there, and later will follow the big sprint race meetings of the Australian cir- cuit. He will return to this country before the opening of the summer season at Salt Lake City. George Wiley, who was Co'lins' chief competitor at paced racing the past two seasons, also sails on the "Philadelphia," in company with Frank Galvin. They will ride as a team in the Berlin six-day race, and return home in the spring. Alfred Halstead and Peter Drobach will sail for England in a few days and will en- gage in races in that country and France before going to Berlin for the six-day event there. Halstead, who is of English parentage, although born in Sacramento, Cal., expects to be married during the stay in England. Drobach will act as his best man. Lorenz and Saldow also saileu for home this week and will ride in Berlin's six-day grind. The French riders Leon Georget, Brocco, Lapize and the Belgian, Van Hou- waert sailed for "that dear Paris" on Thurs- day. BERLIN'S 25 HOUR RACE Exciting Sport on Wheels at Winter Velo- drome— Stellbrink and Miquel Winners Over Crack Field. Smiie interesting and able long-distance material in Europe must have escaped the wachful eye which it is said is ever on the lookout for possible candidates for the big New York Six-Day Race, as witness the winning of the 25-hour race at the Berlin, Germany, Winter Velodrome, December 2-3, by the team of Stellbrink-Miquel, both being well known to followers of the sport, when they showed the way to the entire field with two laps margin just as a clincher. The winning team, and that of Hoffman and Sonntag, proved to be the "bear cats" of the race, and in all probability a much closer finish would have obtained but for an unfortunate accident in the 22d hour as the result of which Hoffman sustained a broken collar-bone and withdrew. At the time of the accident, the Stell- brink-Miquel and Hoffman-Sonntag teams were tied with a lap lead on the field; this advantage being the result of a big "jam" started in the 18th lap of the 20th hour in which Shilling, Stol's partner, was one of the first to be lapped. Stol made a gallant effort to recover the lost ground. In the 24th hour the leaders succeeded in placing themselves another lap to the good and further demoralized the field of 16 teams so that at the finish there was but one tie to be run off, that for second posi- tion. Stol and Shilling do not figure in the final score, which is as follows: Stellbrink- Miquel, 438 miles 5 laps; Stabe-Pawke. 438 miles 3 laps; Finn-Ehlert, 438 miles 3 laps: Techmer-Tadewald 438 miles 2 laps; Schall- wig-Von Natzmer, 437 miles 8 laps. Many Cyclists Off For Foreign Shores. Floyd A. Macfarland, who is acting as booking manager for Fogler, Hill, Root, START OF 25-HOUR RACK AT BERLIN WINTER VELODROME Ii-Jli THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Latest FAMJSFLXlub News. ESTABROOK'S WEEKLY REPORT Winter Season Shows No Diminution in Progress of F. A. M. Organization Work — New Clubs Numerous. Bangor, Me., Dec. 18— There now are 210 affiliated F. A. M. clubs, three more hav- ing been booked since the filing of the last report. They are No. 208, Lorain (O.) Motorcycle Club, 30 members, 100 per cent.; No. 209, Cloud County Motorcycle ( luh, Concordia. Kan., 16 men; No. 210, Sidney (O.) Motorcycle Club, 17 men, 100 per cent. Twenty new members were taken into the Lorain (O.) Motorcycle Club at its second meeting on December 12, bringing the total membership to 30. It was de- cided to hold a 10C or 150 mile reliability run Christmas Day, and plans for the fu- ture were discussed. During the winter membership reciuiting will be carried on vigorously and when the riding season opens the contest slate will be filled with bookings in short order. Officers chosen are as follows: President, George Williams; vice-president, Edward Clotz; secretary, Clifford B. Tunte; treasurer, Harry Johns; directors, John Kienzle, Edward Clotz; captain. Dr. A. M. Webster; first lieutenant, Robert Parker. \fter being without a motorcycle club for some time, good old Philadelphia has attained that distinction ^gain. In select- ing its name the founders showed due rev- erence for tradition and christened it the Quaker City Motorcycle Club. It will hold "in at 1032 Girard avenue, and the glad hand will be extended to F. A. M. mem- bers and tourists generally. To be a live wire in local motorcycle affairs is the avowed purpose of the club, and the resur- rection of racing at Point Breeze is among the possibilities. The officers are: Presi- dent. R. Bauerle; vice-president, Harry Gerlack; recording secretary, Wm. A. Stark: financial secretary, A. Peters; treas- urer. John O. Kelker; captain, John Dan- iels; first lieutenant, Julias Elker; second lieutenant, Charles Deacon. Stark is a vet- eran rider. ex-F. A. M. State commissioner, and has a reputation for "doing things." Although Sioux City. la., is reputed to have several club organizers on the job, nothing has materialized as yet. New hope has sprung up, however, with the appear- ance on the field of action of W. H. Knight, a local dealer. He has applied for F. A. M. shop registration, which is regarded as a forerunner of better things to come. John B. Quinn, Fall River, Mass., a dealer, also has applied for F. A. M. reg- istered shop honors, and is stirring up sen- timent favorable to an F. A. M. club. When it is hatched he will offer it quarters in his spacious garage. Sleepy Eye, Minn., is going to live down its Morphian title in so far as motorcycles are concerned. McMaster Bros., who sell motorcycles to the wideawakes of that burg, have registered their shop and are planting F. A. M. club seed which will sprout soon. Two other dealers are locat- ed in Sleepy Eye, and as the town absorbs about 40 machines annually, by all reckon- ing it should be able to support a live club. A meeting is to be called by the "live ones" and steps will be taken to complete a club's organization. There is a well advanced movement on foot in the District of Columbia to form a motorcycle club to succeed to the name, but not the reputation, of the defunct Na- tional Capital Motorcycle Club. It will be an entirely new organization and not a re- hash of its predecessor. Immediate F. A. M. affiliation is one of the planks in the platform. Burke C. Cook, Warsaw, Ind., a dealer, is plugging for a local F. A. M. club. His shop now is registered. Cook has an imi- tator in the person of Walter Holmberg, Duluth, Minn. Holmberg is a dealer and has made application for shop registration. This will be followed by a 100 per cent. F. A. M. club now "in the works." Burlingame, Kan., riders are disposed to organize a club, but there are not enough to secure F. A. M. affiliation as yet, ac- cording to C. A. Basset. MOTORDROMES A-PLENTY COMING Kreamer, et al., Plan Tracks for Coney Island — Newark Meadows Track a Certainty — Cleveland in Line. F.A.M. Press Agent as a "Moneyloguist." Although best known as the editor of the F.A.M. weekly publicity sheet which is sent to the daily press, Guernsey Van Riper, of Indianapolis, Ind., also finds time to break into print on his own hook occasionally. He has some very humorous and entertain- ing verse entitled "A Moneylogue" in the Saturday Evening Post of December 16. Tt deals wih the cost of high living on a higher and higher income. Although things look pretty quiet on the surface, there is a lot of work going on silently in the New York City motordrome situation. George I. Kreamer, who is one of those interested in erecting a board track, has secured an option on a plot large enough for a five lap circular track, in the heart of Coney Island, and also has interested capital in the project. However, inasmuch as both the track resolutions proposed by President Hamilton and Chairman Thornley. of the F. A. M., pro- vide for nothing smaller than four lap tracks, Kreamer is awaiting events, and plans to lay his case before the board of directors at their January meeting in New York City. He states that he is willing to erect the track on the provision that he will guarantee to demonstrate to the F. A. M. officials that it is safe for big mo- tors, before asking for sanction, and if he fails to convince them that he will be will- ing to accept sanction for smaller motors. Kreamer plans to run meets every night. He states that five lap tracks are perfectly safe for the experienced stars, and while the second raters might find them harder to ride, it would serve to eliminate the lit- tle fry and afford high class racing by the big fellows. Now it it a race between Coney Island and Sheepshead Bay to see which will have its motordrome first. Jersey of course, also is in the running, but has been lagging somewhat, and now is making strenuous efforts to close the gap. Possibilities of the Sheepshead Bay race track being con- verted into a motordrome loomed up with the announcement that a New York syndi- cate has taken a $3,000,000 option on the property. If the deal goes through it is said to be one of the plans under consid- eration to construct a two-mile automobile race track. The tract comprises 430 acres, and is ample for a big motordrome. Motordrome on' Newark Meadows Certain. Work on the big brick motordrome which is scheduled to be erected on the THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 627 meadows near Newark, N. I., is set to com- mence February 1, according to the an- nouncement of the promoters of the pro- ject. The track will be egg-shaped, with the speed path 60 feet wide, and paved with vitrified brick. Seating accommodations for 100,000 persons are planned. Although intended primarily as an automobile speed- way, similar to that at Indianapolis, it is quite possible that motoi cycle races will be staged occasionally. Situated near the Manhattan transfer station of the Penn- sylvania and Hudson and Manhattan tubes, the track will be quite convenient of access from New York City by train, and also by road, and also is within easy riding dis- tance of Philadelphia and Jersey points. slate which went through. There was some criticism of these high-banded proceedings, the legality being questioned, but as the nominees are popular, no serious opposi- tion to them was raised. The election will occur January 3, 1912. Several of the club members are plan- ning to see the old year out and the new one in, with a midnight ride on December 31, if the weather is favorable. Until a few days ago, the riders have had ideal motorcycling weather in this vicinity, and have been working their 1911 licenses over- time for they soon will be passe. The sport in this city is growing steadily in popularity. SCHACK HEADS MOTORCYCLE CLUB First Manufacturer to be Honored With Such Office — Annual Banquet Well At- tended and Bright Oratory Flows. Quarter Mile Track Planned for Cleveland. Rumor has it thai Luna Park, Cleveland, Ohio, will be the site of a new motorcycle, track next season. It is proposed to make this track four laps to the mile, and have it oblong in form, so that it can be used for bicycle racing in case the promoters desire to include this class of sport, the straight stretches making it possible to start bicycle or motor paced races from a standing start. Manager Bramley, of Luna Park, is interested in the plan, and with him will be associated "Dare-Devil" Schrey- er, so well known as the man who cycles down an inclined plane and dives into a tank of water — a thrilling spectacle. Wal- ter DeMara, the well-known racing cyclist, at the present time has an option on the Cleveland franchise for cycle racing, and it is possible that a combination of interests may be effected. If not, the Luna Park people are next in line for the National Cycling Association franchise should De- Mara decide not to build, as an option on a franchise cannot be sold or transferred. Dealers Play Politics in Club Caucus. Toronto, .Ont, Dec. 8.— Officers for 1912 were nominated by the Toronto Motor- cycle Club at its regular meeting on De- cember 6 as follows: Fred Johnson, presi- dent; W. G. Self, vice-president; Tom Anderson, secretary; executive board, Messrs. Simmer and McMulkin; entertain- ment committee, R. N. Case, chairman, Charles Neilson, H. J. Stillaway; racing committee, Dan Davis, Don Sutherlan. Herbert Marshall, Alex McClean, Jack Scott, Percy McBride, C. F. Burke, W. Stoner, W. Andrews, Phil Young. Frank- land and Hodgson. Several of the candi- dates were re-nominated for the chairs which they already occupy, and the ticket largely was made up by acclamation. The presidential nominee, who was chosen unanimously, is one of the newest recruits in the club. While an effort was made to keep racing men and dealers off the ticket, in order to suppress possible trade friction in the ad- ministration of affairs, it developed that prominent members had held a secret cau- cus the night previous, and framed up the Uticans to Have Club Headquarters. Utica, N. Y., Dec. 19. — At a special meet- ing of the Utica Motorcycle Club, held last week it was unanimously decided to secure permanent rooms as club headquart- ers. The organization has an option now on several good places in the heart of the business district upon one of which the club's executive committee will decide in in a short time. The rooms will be at- tractively decorated and comfortably fur- nished, and the first regular meeting in January will be held there. At that time there will be special attractions befitting the opening of the new quarters. A number of entertainments have been decided upon to take place during the win- ter months. Already there are four bowl- ing teams and plans have been made for a snowshoe trip to Oneida Lake later in the season. The Ctica Motorcycle Club extends a cordial invitation to all tourists to stop off at Utica and make themselves acquainted with its motorcycle riderr>, and looks for- ward in pleasant anticipation to greeting those passing thiough their city this com- ing season, assuring them of the hospitality of the city and club. The club also has a very handsome pennant which it would like to exchange for the pennants of other clubs throughout the country. B. M. C, among other things, stands for Buffalo (N. Y.) Motorcycle Club, but when the time for electing a new president rolled around on December 15. the enterprising campaign managers of William G. Schack had a happy thought and accordingly is- sued some literature worded as follows: "B. M. C. Bill's My Choice for President." The slogan was a winning one, as also was the choice, and so it happened that the regular ticket, with President William G. Schack at the head, swept into office on high gear. The other officers chosen were as follows: Vice-president, Philip Goetz- man; recording secretary George Goetz- man; financial secretary, M. D. MacDonald; treasurer, Howard H. Ganson; directors, O. H. Peters, R. H. Paddach, C. H. An- drews, J. L. Kellner, O. L. Neal. E. P. See- ber; captain, W. W. Cloudsley; lieutenant, George Tiefts. The election followed the club's second annual banquet at the Hotel Edelucia, covers being laid for 60. Presi- dent-elect Schack. acted as master of cere- monies, and responses were made by J. M. Sayles, mayor's secretary, who will be remembered for his breezy and scintillat- ing speech of welcome to the F. A. M. dele- gates last July, at the annual meet held in that city; J M. Henry, and A. H. Sullivan, of Chicago. William G. Schack is president of the Emblem Mfg. Co., An- gola, N. Y., maker of Emblem motorcycles and bicycles, and is a veteran of bicycle days and a self-made man, who has at- tained his present position by hard work. During the period between 1889-1894 he was a leading bicycle dealer in Buffalo, and also prominent as a racing man. XMAS GREETINGS FROM THE CAMBRIDGE (WIS.) MOT' r>-28 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW WOLTERS CONTINUES TO WIN Exciting Contests Please Spectators on California Circle — Seymour and Walker Also Score. Oakland, Cal., Doc. 19. — Playing goat against an aeroplane a week ago die! not take the speed edge off "Joe" Wolters at the motorcycle races at the Elmhurst mo- tordrome yesterday, for he took first money in two of the three pro. events. Ray Seymour bagged the other, hut Wolters was not "among those present." Despite the antics of aviators dropping "bombs" amid militia, an dthe latter shooting "blanks" at the airmen, the motorcycle portion of the program furnished the real thrills and galvanized the spectators to frantic demonstrations. Wolters inaugurated his winning streak by defeating Armstrong and Albright easily in the first heat of the ihree mile event. Seymour duplicated the trick in the second heat at the same distance, Ward and T. M. Samuelson bringing up the rear. In the final, six miles to go, Wolters again low- ered the colors of the field, consisting of Ward and Armstrong, who registered in that order. Seymour was in the running for five laps, when he iost a valve, and Ward then slid into second place by an unusual burst of speed. He trailed Wolters close and easily maintained the gap on Armstrong. In the 10 mile free-for-all Ward again came to the front and for four laps pressed Wolters hard. On the next round he passed the Denver flier and held the lead for a lap, when Wolters wrested it from him, and Armstrong came up and passed him along to third place. Ward went into eclipse in the 16th lap with motor trouble. Although Albright had covered but 18 laps when the race finished, he was awarded third money. Armstrong put up a sizzling attack on Wolters toward the end, but the defense was just ?, bit better and Arm- strong lost by less than a length. After laying back until the last lap, Sey- mour unwound and won the two mile event in a sensational spurt that left him a wide margin over T. Samuelson and Al- bright. He used the same tactics in taking the second heat of the six mile race, giving a line on his style of riding for the mo- ment, at least. Walker and Estudillo di- vided the pair of amateur events easily, taking safe leads in the openings and hold- ing the mthroughout. Summary: Six mile professional — First heat, three miles — Won by J. Wolters (Excelsior); second, E. Armstrong (Excelsior); third, J. Albright (Indian). Time, 2.07. Second heat, three miles — Won by Ray Seymour (Indian); second. A. Ward (Indian); third, T. M. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 2:18)^. Finel, six miles — Won by Wolters (Excel- sior); second, Ward (Indian); third, Arm- strong (Excelsior). Time, 4:12^. Two mile professional — Won by Ray Seymour (Indian); second, T. M. Samuel- son (Indian); third, J. Albright (Indian). Time, 1:40H- Five mile amateur, stripped stock — Won by Walker (Indian): second, Lorenson (In- dian); third, Kohl (Indian). Time, 4:02^. Two mile amateur, fully equipped stock — Won by Estudillo (Indian); second, Nor- ton (Indian); third, McVey (Indian). Time. 2:20. Ten mile professional, free-for-all — Won by J. Wolters (Excelsior); second, E. Arm- strong (Excelsior); third, J. Albright (In- dian). Time, 7.055^. MOTORCYCLE AND AEROPLANE MIX Wolters Bumps Into Aviator at Oakland Track Without Spoiling His Winning Streak. Jerseyites Elevate Post to Presidency. Newark, N. J., Dec. IS. — In recognition of his services to the club since its organi- zation, George Post was elevated to the presidency of the New Jersey Motorcycle Club at the election of officers for the ensuing year, at the- club rooms last night. Post, who is a chaiter member, has been largely responsible for the prominence it has attained, and relinquishes the treasurer- ship for the executive chair. The rest of the ticket which went through was com- posed of the following: Vice-president, Carl Bush; recording secretary, H. Nor- man Havis; financial secretary, Peter Cun- ningham: treasurer, Elmer Crosby; cap- tain, P. W. Stevens; first lieutenant, Holmes Wright, second lieutenant, How- ard Hill. The officers will be installed January 2. Captain Stevens has called a New Year's run to Dover and return, a 60 mile scam- per. The boys will leave the club at 9 A. M. and take dinner at Dover. Tickets are out for the club's second annual ball on February 9. The place will be Oraton Hall, and the date falls on Friday. College Men Form Motorcycle Club. Columbus, O., Dec. 18 — College men at the Ohio State University in this city, who are ambitious to join some of the "frat" societies, hereafter may expect the inter- jection of the motorcycle in the stunts they will be called on to perform to secure ad- mittance to sacred circles. Recently a meet- ing was called to get a line on the pros- pects for a motorcycle club, and 30 stu- dents responded. They entertained the proposition enthusiastically, and straight- way perfected organization and elected officers as follows: A. A. Case, president; Harvey R. Kidney, vice-president; Robert C. Sherwood, secretary-treasurer. A com- mittee was appointed to draft constitution and by-laws. Incidentally the club enjoys the distinction of being the first college motorcycle club in the State. It also pro- poses to fine members who are caught speeding, or running with open mufflers on the campus. When the riding season opens, tours to picturesque sections of the State will be in order. Oakland, Cal., Dec. 11 — -New dangers of 'motorcycle and aviation racing were em- phasized at the Elmhurst Motordrome yes- terday, when an aviator lost control of his machine and descended on the track dierctly in front of "Jot" Wolters while the latter was slowing after a race. Wol- ters did not see the machine until too late and then turned into the infield in an effort to escape a collision, but struck the rudder of the areoplane and was thrown violently. He was unconscious for some time. Despite his mishap Woiiers was the king bee of the meet, taking two firsts, including the feature 10 mile free-for-all. In this race Seymour, of the Indian camp, gave Wolters a hot chase for the money. Wol- ters assumed the lead at the getaway with Seymour hard on. Seymour forced him- self in front at the beginning of the third mile, hut his glory was short lived, for Wolters crowded on moie speed and re- gained the lead within the lap, holding it to the finish, Seymour crossing the line a second later. W. Samuelson (Indian) was third. It was all Excelsior in the six mile event, the order of finish being Wolters, Armstrong. Balke. Al. Ward scored on Balke and T. M. Samuelson in the three mile dash, the oth- ers checking, in the order named. Seymour collected first money in the two mile spe- cial, with Albright and W. Samuelson, en Indians, breezing along some seconds later. New stars broke forth in the amateur events. Kohl won the five mile handicap, beating Lorenson and Walker. Walker tumbled after the finish but v/as unhurt. Summary: Three mile professional — Won by Ward (Indian); second, Balke i Excelsior) ; third, T. M. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 2:14lA. Six mile professional — Won by J. Wol- ters (Excelsior); second, Earl Armstrong (Excelsior); third, C. Balke (Excelsior). Time, 4-1VA. Two mile professional, special — Won by Ray Seymour (Indian); second, J. Albright (Indian); third, W. Samuelso l (Indian). Time, 1:30^. Ten mile professional, free-for-all — Won by J. Wolters (Excelsior); second, Ray Seymour (Indian); third, W. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 7:02}^. Five mile amateur handicap, stripped stock class — Won by Kohl (Indian); sec- ond, Lorenson (Indian); third, Walker (Indian). Time, 4:09. Two mile amateur, 30J/2 stock class, fully equipped — Won by Estudillo (Indian); second, McVey (Indian); third, Campi (Indian). Time, 2:17 ji. THE BICYCLING WORM) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 020 DEALERS TO PROMOTE RACING Toronto Tradesmen Believe They Should Conduct Race Meets as a Business Getter— Will Try It Out. Toronto, Out., Dec. 13. — Expending the co-operative plan, which already has been tried successfully in local newspaper ad- vertising and marketing goods, the Toronto, (Out.) Motorcycle Dealers Association proposes to promote racing on a trade scale and gamble on the advertising and busi- ness it may bring them. It has made a pro- position to the Toronto Motorcycle Cltib that dealers be given full control of the club's racing affairs, and while this may appear as the limit of effrontery, the dealers support it with arguments to the effect that it would assure high-class racing, through uncovering the best machines and riders of all classes and makes. Nor is this all, for it is planned to promote meets throughout the province, in the nature of missionary work to create interest in the sport, and to import riders and machines where local talent or the required standard are lack- ing in sufficient numbers. Meets would be held at points where suitable dirt tracks were located. This proposition is directly opposed to the general opinion that dealers should have no part in conducting the com- petition affairs of a club, because of the op- portunities for advancing the interests of a particular make. Further action on the plan will be taken by the dealer's associa- tion next month, and if the club declines to entertain the plan, the dealers indicate their intention of experimenting with the scheme on their own hook. Toronto Crook Caught Without "License." Toronto, Ont, Dec. 19.— True to the teachings of his trade, which is the acquir- ing of "something for nothing," when Wil- liam Longmuir, a confirmed crook of this city, became desirous of tasting the joys of motorcycling, he entered the store of License Bros., agents for rhe Harley-David- son, without a "license" and prepared to select to his liking. However, a watchful "bobby" who had been "jhadowing" him, pounced on him, and although Longmuir attempted to escape, the "exhaust" from the officer's gun checked his flight. He was remanded when arraigned. Tampa Motorcyclists Will Race New Years Saucy racing motor exhausts will split the air at Tampa, Fla., on January 1, 1912. as a welcome to the New Year, and also in ushering in the first speed contest of the year under F. A. M. sanction. The Tampa Motordrome Racing Association will con- duct the meet at Tampa Bay track, under half-mile course restrictions. The constant influx of Northern visitors is assurance of the great success of the meet. MAKING SPEED ON ATLANTIC CITY'S HOARD WALK New Use for Atlantic City Board Walk. Thoughts of Atlantic City invariably cause a vision of its famous board walk to flicker across the brain film simultaneously. When the American Riviera attained the prestige and dignity of motorcycle cops, it didn't take long for them to find out that the big wooden road was an ideal motor- drome, although of an unusual sort, and consequently the bluecoats have split the ocean breezes to smithereens as they ripped up and down the planks. Incidentally, it is a favorite testing ground with local speed merchants, and in the accompanying illus- tration, Frank Gravatt, local Flanders' agent, is depicted testing out a new machine just uncrated and leaving a healthy imita- tion of Pittsburgh in his wake. J. S. Tormey, of the Thor team, who filed the protest in the Lake district endur- ance run last September, is requested to make known his whereabouts to Chairman Thornley. Celestial Merchant Becomes Motorcyclist. Toronio, Ont , Dec. 18. — That motor- cycling knows no race — no pun intended — is evidenced by the recent acquisition of an Excelsior twin by Harry Ling, a prom- inent and progressive Celestial merchant of Toronto, Ont., who enjoys the honor of being the first Mongolian of that city to take up the sport. Ling uses his machine lor pleasure exclusively and has become quite proficient in handling it. He declares that as a source of enjoyable recreation motorcycling has fan tan, "hitting the pipe" and other well known Celestial amusements taking the dust. Tt is very amusing to hear Ling attempt to pronounce the name of his machine without "missing ' a syllable, and his feelings are considerably wounded if laughter greets his earnest endeavor to master this seemingly difficult word. He is fast making friends among his brother riders ,and intends applying for admission to the Toronto Motorcycle Club in the near future. KEEPING THE WIRES CLEAR V/ITIT THE 1 1 A R I.K Y-I >AYI I)SO\ 080 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MANUFACTURERS' UNEQUALLED OPPORTUNITY Purpose of Sending Olympic Bicycle Team Replete with Greatly Beneficial Prospects — All Connected with Industry Should Support Loyally, Liberally and Practically. Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund. B A Swenson, Providence, R. I.. $10.00 H A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 C T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn. N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. City . 20.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 50.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne N. J. 2.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. J. 2.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Ed^ar Boehm, Baltimore, Md.. 1.00 Tohn Pip'p, Yonkers, N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. 1 100 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1-00 Lev/is Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Asbury Park, N. J. ... 100 James Riddett. Yonkers, N. Y.. 1.00 G. E. Murray, Toledo, 0 1-00 E. Smyker, Lakewood, N. J 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City.... 100 When it was announced in the columns of the Bicycling World and Motorcycling Review, October 14, that a bicycle road race was listed in the program of events for the Fifth Olympiad, to be held at Stockholm, Sweden, next July, and it was suggested that a fund be created for the purpose of providing the expenses of a team to represent the United States in that event, it was thought there would be quick and generous response. It seemed that the mere mention of so magnificent an oppor- tunity for the display of the much-talked- of spirit of patriotism and love of sport would bring forth an outpouring of in- quiries and a very considerable list of im- mediate subscriptions. That practically no results of the sort were returned is amaz- ing— it is incomprehensible. That the thousands who are within reach of the Bicycling World's voice, who are vitally interested in bicycles as manufact- urers, dealers, club officials or riders, should accord so worthy an object so little sub- stantial support is inexplicable; unless it be along the lines that they consider that there is yet ample time to carry out their good intentions later. Nothing could more greatly jeopardize the ukimate success of the project, when the fact is borne in mind that it is not the date of. the games that marks the closing of the subscription list, but that it is absolutely necessary to know not later than January whether a bicycle team will be sent. The General Olympic Committee must have the definite informa- tion so as to complete transpoitation and hotel arrangements. The assurance of the fund is also necessary to those who have so promptly, and since proved efficiently, taken up the preparatory work of the team, which includes the running of trial races and elimination finals for the hundreds of riders throughout the country who are willing and anxious to take up at once the long, arduous system of training necessary to prepare for a road race of 200 miles. The expense of carrying on r. lon.^-drawn-out subscription campaign als;v would tend to re-action which is apparent with a moment's consideration. Considered as a Publicity Medium. To the manufacturer of bicycles and prac- tically all fitments, the proposition offers one of the most producthe, and, compared to other publicity mediums, extraordinarily inexpensive channels for increasing the scope of the business that has arisen in years, if not in the entire history of the in- dustry. Already through the efforts of the officers and press committee of the United Cyclists, there has been submitted and pub- lished in the lending dailies of cities and towns of all sizes throughout the entire country more matter relative to the Olym- pic bicycle race, and this purely of the announcement character, than has been the case with cycling since the so-called "palmy" days when every item submitted concerning the sport was most carefully scrutinized and accordingly "blue-penciled" on any appearance of the press agent's art. Is Bound to Stimulate Business. Aside from the publicity that will ac- crue from the news on the preliminary and elimination races to be held in various sec- tions and the resultant ace mnts of the send- ing of the team, together witn whatever is done in the international race — all legi- timate sporting news, is the immense im- petus that is bound to be given the busi- ness in every line, and wherever bicycles are ridden from the time that it can be de- finitely stated that a team will be provided for and sent, when the active training will immediately start, until long after the team will have returned, let us hope, and there is every reason, so far as ability is con- cerned, to expect with victory in the bicycle race, and the title of World's athletic champions for the Amercan team. Dealers everywhere also should support the movement substantially for just the same reasons as those which apply to the manufacturer. Almost instant results can be realized by dealers if the race and the prospects of any local riders ol ability to make the team, at which all will have an equal chance, is explained to customers, and an effort made to have the local papers publish matter concerning the greatest bicycle race in the world. Information and press notices will be furnished willingly on application to the bicycle editor of the Bicycling World. Clubs and riders will find, as is already the case in several localities where the cause has been taken up, a most prolific and interesting medium, in arousing en- thusiasm in one of the most enjoyable of sports. Club press committees also should apply for and endeavor to have published the press notices mentioned. For the glory of the country — for the proving to the world that American cyclists are among the world's best, with the most loyal supporters — and for a more extended and yet extending bicycle business let each give according to his means, be he manu- facturer, dealer, or rider, large or small, let each contribute his share towards the success of what, if consummated, will mark an epoch in cycling annals. Subscriptions or checks may be mailed to R. F. Kelsey. Treasurer, American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee, Room 914 Tribune Build- ing, New York City. Cash Box Filing Up in Jersey City. Charles Hansen, 81 Montgomery street, Jersey City, N. J., has staited a cash box in circulation, asking all his good friends to help the cause along. He writes: "At the present time my box is half full, and as soon as it is filled up I will bring it over to one of the meetings and present it to the committee." Olympic Cycle Race Regulations. Rules governing the 200-mile road race around Lake Malar, the great cycling event of the Fifth Olympiad, at Stockholm, Swe- den, next July, have been received by the American Olympic Committee. The race is under control of the Olympic sub-com- mittee on cycling appointed by the Svenska Velocipedforbundet (Swedish Cyclists' Union), and will conform to the rules for the Championships of the World, adopted in June, 1907, by the Union Cycliste In- ternationale, of which body the National Cycling Association is a charter member. Start will be made from Liljeholmsbron in Stockholm on Sunday, July 7th, at 2 A. M. (the night between Saturday and Sunday), and all competitors must be pres- ent at the roll call not later than 1 A. M. No competitor may leave the starting place without special permission. Before starting, each competitor will have to undergo a medical examination by the doctors officially appointed by :he Swedish Olympic Committee. THK BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 631 The order of starting will be decided by lot. The competitors will start singly at in- tervals of three minutes. The competitors, both at start and finish, may be assisted only by persons (so-called attendants) authorized by the Committee. Each competitor shall wear, both on back and front, the number assigned to him by lot. Pacing is strictly forbidden during the competition, and no person will be allowed to accompany any competitor. Refresh- ments must be given on'y by persons on foot. Any competitor who has manifestly been paced or has intentionally interfered with the progress of another competitor, or has not passed the control stations, will be dis- qualified. Moreover, any offence against these rules involves disqualification. While riding, the competitors shall keep to the left and, by duly sounding their bell in good time, warn anybody approaching. At the control stations, all of which must be passed, there will be official controllers wearing blue and yellow arm-badges. The stations are: Sodertelje, Laggesta, Streng- nas, Eskilstuna, Kungsoi, Koping, Kol- back, Vesteras, Enkoping, Balsta, and Jerfva. At these control stations, refreshments will be provided gratis to competitors, as well as necessary help for cleaning and re- pairing of machines; also any information required will be given. At some of these conttol stations, the competitors will have to prove their iden- tity by their signatures. In case a competitor retires from the competition, he must immediately give notice to that effect to the nearest con- trol station, and take away his number. If a competitor makes a stop, he must re-start from the same place where the stop was made. On arrival at the finish, which is in the Stadium, one lap df the track shall be rid- den around to the right. The time will be taken immediately before beginning of the said lap. Only competitors, officials concerned, and attendants will be allowed in the arena of the Stadium. Reserve machines, if so desired, can be left at the control stations; in such a case, the machines must be delivered to the Com- mittee at least four days before the com- petition. "FEAST OF FRIENDSHIP" SUCCESSFUL Motorcycle Dealers and Cyclists of Me- tropolis Eat Fraternal Dinner — Much Enthusiasm Manifested. Something About Inlet Valves. Because they are directly in the path of the cool incoming gas, inlet valves do not become as hot as exhaust valves, and there- fore expand less. On this account the clear- ance between inlet valve stems and tappets or rocker arms should be less than in the case of exhaust valves. Equal clearance for both valves is equivalent to decreasing the power, for a smaller charge will be taken in. On the evening of Tuesday, December 19, the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York tendered a most suc- cessful dinner, at the "Parisian," Eighth avenue and Fifty-fourth street, New York, to the officers of the United Cyclists, the winners and officials of the Thanksgiving Day bicycle handicap, and the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee. After a short meeting of the committee and the dealers, about 40 sat down to the "Feast of Friendship," as the invitations called it, and so it truly proved to be, for there never was shown a more truly friendly spirit and a greater desire by all to co-operate on all that was for the best interest of the sport than those who gathered around this festive board. After the "inner man" had been plentifully supplied and the cigars passed, President H. A. Gliesman, of the Motorcycle Dealers' Association, in a few able remarks, welcomed those present and stated the objects of the dinner, which were manifold. It was truly a great occasion. When the motorcycle and bicycle dealers, represen- tatives of the manufacturers, and the mo- torcycle and bicycle riders get together in an affair of this kind in the "Big Village," it means that work is beginning to star! in New York, and that big things are going to be accomplished with the united efforts of those present or represented. The truth that is proven that everything that is start- ed in New York will surely repeat itself, with the result that large results will fol- low in all parts of the country, and before long cycling will see a great revival. Great enthusiasm was aroused pending discussion by the various speakers, of the campaign of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee of the United Cyclists, which expects to send a team of 12 men to represent America in the bicycle road race of the Olympic Games at Stockholm, Swe- den, next July. Every speaker endorsed the movement, and J. B. Webb, representa- tive of the United States Tire Co., stated that he believed it was a great project and he knew that the company he represented would make a substantial contribution to the fund. President J. A. Hall, of the United Cy- clists, explained the objects of that organ- ization and the work of the American Olympic Bicycle Race Committee, and stated that the main and great idea of both was to "boost" cycling, both motorcycling and bicycling, in all parts of the country, beginning the work at first in New York. Will R. (Happy Days) Pitman followed with a few most interesting remarks, inter- spersed with a touch of cycling history. Counselor Mark Eisner, of the Motorcycle Dealers' Association, eloquently described the great work that the association and its president, H. A. Gliesman, had already accomplished. Other speakers included A. E. Bolles, J. T. Shaw, H. T Dibblee, Frank- lin Fisher, W. R. Stroud, A. Scaisson and E. C. Kicherer. Although the hour was late — or rather "early" — before half of the speakers had been heard from, the same enthusiastic interest was shown to the last, and it seems evident that a new 'era in cycling history has been started. In talking with the hospital surgeons this week, Fiank Hart, of New York, the national amateur champion, who is laid up with a broken leg, learned that it had been fractured in five places. The breaks are knitting, and Hart is progressing toward recovery very nicely. His leg will not be short, nor will he be lame permanently. BREAKING A PATH FOR TESTERS AT HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY 632 THE BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Opportunity for Side Cars in America Outlined By THOMAS CRABTREE Evidence is found on all sides of the roach of the motorcycle industry to a condition approximating standardization in broad outline. The power of both singles and twins of a large majority of makes is found to vary less than five per cent, from the average of the total. Wheeibases vary less than two inches from the average; frame-heights have settled around 20 inches. Tank location, wheel size, ignition, control and many such details of a wide diversity of design five years ago have steadily verged toward what well may be called a universal specification. Of course when one ventures into detail the trend and individ- uality of each designer again asserts itself and there is found sufficient variation to guarantee a constant search for perfection along the line of improvement and refine- ment. Some fear has been expressed that a con- dition of staleness eventually will be reach- ed, but this possibility is proven more than improbable if the evidence of far older in- dustries is taken into account. Sewing machines, approaching as an industry the 75-year mark, all sew and look alike 40 feet away, yet bristle with distinctiveness upon inspection. It is the same with type- writers, with pistols, and with agricultural implements, where constant improvement is the order of the day. hi fact, in all these fields, staffs of inventors constantly are em- ployed ir. search of that never-to-be found finality, perfection. Considering many large industries individually, nevertheless, it is found that they have gone forward in steps; the bicycle, as an instance, had its "bone shaker" days, foil: wed by the high wheel, then the safety, and finally the ap- plication of the pneumatic tire and coaster brake. Prior to the beginning of each of these epochs there was a general recogni- tion of the need of new life or inspiration through the trade, and there is no doubt but that the great improvements enumer- ated were essential to its life, and thus also to the birth, later, of the motorcycle. This brings up the question as to whether we soon are not to see a decided step taken in motorcycling. In my opinion, we are, and I believe we are now at the threshhold of the sidecar era Of all European countries blessed with good roads, France alone is backward in the de- velopment of this most workable of fields, which condition is due to the fact that there they still stick to little motors of 250 c. c. to 350 c. c. In England the demand for side- cars was light, while motor powers were light, but with the approach of the standard of power to 500 c. c, or the "four horse" prevailing here now, and with the twins doubling that, the sidecar industry went ahead by leaps and bounds, and to-day nearly every English motorcycle maker catalogues a sidecar. Inquiry abroad de- velops the point that in selecting such cars, as in tires, saddles and other fitments, riders prefer exercising their own judg- ment, and not being held to a stock design of car produced by a motorcycle maker. Hence the motorcycle maker is able to supply his machine with practically any sidecar when so desired. In studying this subject from the Amer- ican side, I am impressed with the belief that, on the commercial side, its benefits will fall where they most are needed — in the hands of the retail dealers. It is an open secret that many agents of pedal machines have gone over to motorcycles and learned to their great sorrow that there was not sufficient trade in motors in their respective communities to support one or more exclusive motorcycle establishments. Others, in larger cities, while doing a nice business, claim the need of a greater volume of sales in proportion to their expense, and in both these classes the sidecar can put A GOOD ROADWAY INCREASES THE DELIGHTS OF SIDECAR MOTORCYCLING THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 633 The Big Orders We Turned Down We have been approached several times recently by large Mail Order Houses, with propositions to furnish them with motorcycles. The quality they demanded made even the low price attractive. We could have built machines such as they wished — along the lines of the Harley- Davidson only of cheaper materials — and made money. No particular road tests, double inspection, etc., needed, but we turned their overtures down flat. Now, Mr. Dealer, this brings up the question of the business policy of the house you will represent, a question which is of most vital interest to you. Do these manufacturers consider that the sale of machines to you ends their responsi- bility, or do they, like the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., assist their dealers to sales by extensive advertising? Will these manufacturers merely take the business you may get for them or will they boost motorcycling, and the advantages of their make, thus making more and easier sales for you? Have they taken a flat-footed stand against the mail order proposition, or have they shown in their business relations in the past a decided leaning that way? • Are they leaving you all alone to fight the World of competition with only one selling argument — Price — or does their machine combine with an unusual quality every advan- tage which an enlightened public would ask for? These, Mr. Dealer, are questions you should ask and have answered. They will have a decided bearing on your motorcycle future. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is ready and willing to answer these or any other question you may wish to ask. Harley-Davidson Motor Company 164 C Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 634. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the situation on a satisfactory basis. The introduction of the sidecar wil! require no such uphill work as that preceding the pop- ularizing of the motorcycle. The riders of to-day know their machines, and are, as a rule, notoriously independent of the agent. My sidecar, which is of Majestic make, can be attached in two or three minutes, and detached in half the time. On a four- horse single it will show with 125-pound passenger, 30 to 35 miles per hour, and uses but little more "gas"' once well under way. Reasonable grades can be taken at good speed, and traffic negotiated almost as with a single. A double century is not a big or tiresome undertaking on the proper sort of roads. If, then, at a cost of, say $60, a motor- cyclist can convert his machine into a two- passenger vehicle, have it at will either a single or a double machine, and still not perceptibly increase his operating expense, is there not here a splendid opportunity for the manufacturers and dealers to open in a new source of income? Installment Sales Plan at the Hub. Boston. Mass., Dec. 19. — It looks as though most of the motorcycle dealers of this city were favorable to instalmem sales and would do considerable business on this plan next year. .The most popular selling plan is one-third of the list price on delivery of machine, and the balance in weekly payments of $5 or $10. Two New Persons Saddles ior 1912. Taking cognizance of the popular de- mand for bicycle saddles of the suspension type with spring mounting, the Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass., are including 1912 PERSONS "STERLING" MODEL in their 1912 line two new models of this pattern, illustrated herewith, and bearing the distinguishing designations of Over- land and Sterling. Comfortable seating ANOTHER NEWCOMER— "OVERLAND" area for the average rider is provided by the generous size tops, which are the same in both patterns, viz: 10% inches by 8?4 inches. An, important feature of the new models, which also has been incorporated in the well-known Maxiinus and Peerless brands, is the three point front spring sup- port, also illustrated. In addition to being bolted firmly between the steel trusses the springs also are held securely by a double platform, one level being above and the other below the springs: a construction S f PERSONS NEW THREE-POINT SUSPENSION claimed to prevent their disalignment. Attention is directed also to the solid cop- per rivets used in fastening the leather top to the pommel, a feature of ail Persons saddles. The complete Persons effering of bicycle saddles for 1912 will embrace 15 models, including popular types for track and road racing, every day use and ladies. There also will be three motorcycle models. THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. SSSSS MANUFACTURERS OF THE Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims for single and double clincher tires, manufactured in all sizes. Wood G & J. The original manufacturers of the G & J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, Mich., or D* P. Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States. MAIN OFFICE — ONAWAY, MICH. THE BICYCLING WORLD AttD MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 63! Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTU For 191 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet showing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. B36 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SOME FAST FLAT FLOOR WORK Excellent Time on 74th Regiment Armory Floor in Buffalo— Schieder Still the Star Performer. Buffalo's cyclists contributed in no small measure to the success of the December carnival of the 74th Infantry A. A., held at the handsome big armory Saturday even- ing, December 16. The fascinating sport of flat-floor riding has a large hold on the fans of the city, and scarcely anywhere can be found such sterling indoor competition as is witnessed there regularly. On this occasion, the exceptionally fast and clever work of the cycling., experts made more than the usual hit with the thousands present. Joe Schieder. Buffalo's star flat-floor rider, encountered considerable opposition in the two-mile lap race from Ed. Arenz, of the Ariels, and Freddte Schudt, of the Almas, but finally captured the honors, win- ning by 58 points to Arenz's 50. The field was so large that for heats were necessary. The time for the fastern whirl was 4:31^. Schieder and Arenz were drawn to start in the first heat of the one-mile handicap with Arenz 15 yards out from Schieder on scratch. Arenz fell, and Ed. Dethloff, of the Alma Club, with a 60-yard handicap, had one kick more than Schieder, hitting the finish line a fraction of a wheel-length in front of the backmarker. Had Schieder won, he would have eclipsed the one-mile indoor record of 2:12^5 established by Schudt in 1906. Herb Kriegbaum, of the Royal Fliers, took first place in the final, due partly to a start of 60 yards; second, H. J. Young (110); third, Ed. Dethloff (65). Time, 2:10^. An evidence of the skill of the riders on the polished floor, was given during the progress of one of the heats of the handi- cap event. A trainer unthinkingly stepped out on the course directly in front of the contestants. The latter gave a shout and in an instant they were upon him. Frot- unately the man stood still, and the riders ''side-stepped" him with an apparent ease that received appreciative applause from the startled spectators. Closed Bicycle Races in Baltimore. Baltimore, Dec. 18. — Members of the Crescent B. C. held another series of races at Clifton Park yesterday morning. It was a closed meet and despite the heavy track and a rather stiff wind the events were pulled off in fast time. The distance for all the races was seven-eighths of a mile, whic^ was a complete lap of the lake. The most exciting race was the last one, which was open to all classes, the first four men being compelled to obtain their re- spective positions by some hard sprinting. The summaries follow: Class E — Won by William Vogel ; sec- ond, Joseph Casey. Time. 3:05. Class D — Won by C. is. Bengtold; sec- ond, Fred M. Sanborn; third, William Vo- gel. Time, 2:36. Class C — Won by Charles H. Thorns; second, J. Fred Huber; third, C. E. Berig- told. Time, 2:32. Class B — Won by William Leimbach; second, Thomas W. Baker: third, Charles H. Thorns. Time, none taken. Class A — Won by August T. L. Leim- bach; second. William Leimbach. Time, 2:35. Open to all — Won by August T. L. Leim- bach; second, Charles H. Thorns; third, William Leimbach. Time, 2:30. Crescent B. C. Mileage Contest Near End. Baltimore, Dec. 18. — The report of Cap- tain Huber on the mileage contest of the Crescent B. C. for the month of Novem- ber has just been made. Charles H. Thorns still holds first place, but William A. Leim- bach dropped from second to third, his brother, August T. L. Leimbach, jumping into the vacated place. Mommer, the New York plugger, is gradually dropping down the list, he having been forced out of fifth position during November by Langdon M. Sanborn. November proved a poor month as far as the total number of miles reeled off was concerned. The grand total of mileage for the club for eleven months of the year, 49,355 miles,, surpasses by far any full year's mileage made by the club. The for- mer record was 28,175 miles, made in 1910, when Doc. Sanborn won the contest. Hausenbauer Lands Two Handicap Races. Performing to a capacity crowd, the gen- eral athletic meet, in which there were two closed bicycle races, furnished excellent sport on the occasion of the annual games of the Thirteenth Regiment A. A., Brook- lyn, Saturday evening, December 16. By a margin of half -a-wheel's length, E. Goodwin (scratch) missed establishing a new armory record, he being beaten just that much by C. Hausenbauer (90) in the two-mile handicap race; his estimated time, erroneously announced as a record, was 4:49fi. The standing record for the floor is 4:52^, held by Oscar Goerke. Sum- maiy: One mile handicap — Won by Hausen- bauer (45); second, A. E. Rhodes (75); third, E. Goodwin (scratch). Time, 2:43. Two mile handicap — Won by C. Hausen- bauer (90); second. E. Goodwin (scratch); third, C. A. Mohrmann : scratch). Time, 4:50. VanDenDries Takes 14th Infantry Race. William VanDenDries, N. Y. A. C, the veteran tiat-floor rider of New York, added further to his long string of laurels in win- ning the two-mile bicycie race carded on the program of the Fourteenth Regiment A. A. games, Brooklyn, Saturday evening, December 16. The score: Winner — W. VanDenDries (scratch); second, J. Town- send I. A. A. C. (30); thira, Walter Raleigh E. C. W. (60). No Oslerism for These Riders. The ages of three paced riders who competed at the opening of the winter track at Paris recently are as follows: Nat But- ler (45), Emile Bouhours (43), Paul Guig- nard (36). SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE (Trade Mark, registered April 30. 1895.) NOTICE Manufacturers of Bicycles, _^______ Jobbers and Dealers: Tn order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc Price List sent on application. 99-4 SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by A. SCHBADER'S SON, Inc. Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. THE BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 637 Our products for the cycle trade include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTORCYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIA- MOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STANDARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STANDARD TOE CLIPS. "Auxiliary Saddles" The pedals are exactly that, as they bear part of the motorcyclist's weight, and the harder the bumps, the more the pedals bear. That is why one needs those big, generous, easy rubber cush- ions, that are a feature of the No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDAL Deep corrugations in the soft rubber give the " cling" that makes the foot stay on. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn. A. REVOLUTION IIV MOTORCYCLE MOTOR L>E>5SIO:iV Tn bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcyc'e motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H, P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. We shall exhibit at the Madison Square Garden. New York, and the Coliseum, Chicago, Automobile Shows. UBS ^^Il^SiS ■ &&' M * m \i w (FOUNDED 18 77J cl ±VCl £~\ yci* will be issued January 6th and 13th, and February 3d and 10th. CThey will contain full, well -illustrated descriptions of the cycling exhibits at the New York and Chicago shows, in addition to the current news and regular technical and pictorial features. C. Advertising copy, cuts and instructions should be in our hands ten days prior to each of these issues. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY TRIBUNE BUILDING NEW YORK li I () THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Pleasure Vehicles, Gasoline and Electric ; Parts, Accessories The fallowing motorcycles will be exhibited: EMBLEM EXCELSIOR FLANDERS 4 HARLEY-DAVIDSON HENDERSON INDIAN M.M. MERKEL NEW ERA PIERCE POPE R-S THOR WAGNER YALE PART II — January 15 to 20 Management: Show Committee Commercial Vehicles, Parts, Accessories 7 East 42nd Street, New York KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, N.Y. Coventry Bicycle Chains Has it occurred to you that the silky running of Coventry Roller Bicycle Chains means less friction and consequently increased speed? Why not educate your customers to these advantages? We carry a large stock of ^-inch Pitch and 1-inch Pitch Twin Rollers, in widths of %, 3-16 and K-inch. Write us to-day for particulars and prices. It will pay you. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd. ?£$'?&£ <.<. The A B C of Electricity" will aid you in understanding many things about ignition that may now seem hard of understanding. Price, 50c. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW (»1! Heitger 1912 Carbureters Model H is the new one, the acme of sim- plicity. Has but ONE gasoline adjustment, but has TWO feeds, one for High speed, one for Low, that give maximum results at all speeds. Once adjusted, stays adjusted. Easily adjusted and under- stood by the novice. Gives satisfaction where others fail. Threads and fittings for any machine. Our 'model G-D is of the double gasoline adjustment type or mechanical needle, having separate adjustments for low and high, used by manufacturers and thousands of riders the past season. Either type makes a motor run faster and smoother and use less gasoline. Both guaranteed to give satisfaction. 1912 catalog now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1129-31 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PRICE NET $9.50 Metal or Glass Bowls i&XX> .VI S . P NT . Of F.) In Special Motorcycle Type A single drop of water will put every spark plug out of business — except one — the "Reliance." Put the Reliance in a glass of water and it continues to spark. Do you appreciate the full import of this state- ment? Water is the greatest short-circuiting medi- um known; if water won't affect a plug, nothing else will. Carbon and soot have absolutely no effect upon "Reliance" Plugs. Its patented electrical action destroys them as fast as deposited. When you realize that ninety per cent, of all plug troubles are caused by carbon and soot you begin to appreciate why the Reliance should be your first and last choice; you see why those who have once used Reliance troubleless plugs will have no other. Regular Type $1.00 Magneto Type $1.25 For sale by most dealers , if yours does not carry, write and we will ship prepaid at prices quoted. JEFFERY-DEW1TT CO. 71 Butler Ave., Detroit, Mich, s. for Continental Europe. Armand Frey & Co., Berlir in, Germany, ^^^f\\ 1912 "Excelsiors" will employ as regular magneto equipment the BOSCH OF COURSE A Bosch makes a m otorcycle perfect Specify Bosch for 1912 DIAMOND CHAINS For Bicycles and Motorcycles Our types, and sizes meet every service condition. With a good record extend- ing over twenty-one years and with the most practical connecting link ever offered, Diamond Chain is the logical equipment. Diamond Motorcycle Chains do their work right in bad weather as well as good and are in every way a mighty good investment in a place where it pays to be careful. We recommend the fol- lowing for motorcycle work: For main drive, Diamond No. 150 Roller Chain For starting, Diamond No. 29 Block Chain _ Of course, we make other sizes. Better start with Dia^ mond Chains than come to them later. trade: <^> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. CAPACITY 8,000,000 FEET PER YEAR (103) 642 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Fine Trade, Fine Profit, Fine Premiums for Dealers 2°°'^! p VERY dealer of bicycle supplies should handle NEVERLEAK, the well known tire fluid which auto- matically heals tire punctures "on the jump" without the rider having to dismount. It is the only legalized tire fluid on the market and for years has had a big sale everywhere. NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID offers you fine trade, fine profit and fine premiums. These are REAL premiums — not a cheap or cornmon one among them. It costs you nothing to find out about NEVERLEAK. Write us to-day and send us your jobber's name. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong1 cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER 42 Broadway New York Flat Bracket Paateni to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices GT.HamMfg.Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes lor Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coaster Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, butat priceusu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 643 HAVE QVALIFTEI* The TuckerWoodWcxkk Co.,Sidk:ey,Ohio The Leading Manufacturers are equipping their 1912 Bicycles with THE OVERLAND The Persons Mfg. Go. vraSSIiTEH- Size of top, 10^4 x 83/n. List, $4.00 or THE STERLING TVOrijmJ b STERLING MADE ONLV BY Tbe Persons Mfg. Go. ™°? Size of top, 10% x 834. List, $4.50 A WORD TO THE WISE DEALER IS SUFFICIENT. PERSONS QUALITY IS THE RECOGNIZED BEST, 1912 Catalogue Ready. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The $*&& Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCNG \\h H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant "Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. Can You Beat It? A nickel plated "Close Coupled" Searchlight and generator. Absolutely the HAND- SOMEST and BEST motorcycle lamp made. No. 90 with rear prop No. 90A with side props Price $6.00 THE MOTOR CAR EQUIPMENT CO. 55 Warren St. NEW YORK CITY (i 1. 4 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; IS cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. pOR SALE— 1910 Marvel, $100; 1911 Em- blem, $125. Both in good order. O. H. CROOKER, Unadilla, N. Y. \Y E WANT PHOTOGRAPHERS, am- ateurs or professional, in every large city to take pictures on our order. Write, sending sample of work, to THE WAVER- LY COMPANY, 45 Rose St., New York. p*OR SALE — 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each. HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass jyjOTORCYCLE DEALERS ATTEN- TION ! Regular discount on the Swenson Priming Cup for Indian. Regular price, $1.00. Now is the time you need them. Prompt shipment cash with order. B. A. SWENSON, Providence, R. I. JyjOTORCYCLE TIRES — Every size and every make, lowest price and largest stock, from $2.00 up, guaranteed, shipped C. O. D. Send for our price list be- fore purchasing and be convinced. THE GUARANTEED TIRE COMPANY, Dept. B. W., 213-215-217 West 125th St., New York City. SATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. Winter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON, Providence, R. I. Motorcycles— a. c. c. a. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. Motorcycles— x have aii makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. MOTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLE WORKS CO., 782 Eighth avenue, New York. HUSSEY BAR PATENTED 20"WIDE 3'h"DROP N° I. I# 2"F0RWAR0 BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. I.. Eastern Representative Bicycle Tires and Tubes Wc have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Potts, r^uts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York \JV/ Ktirf-^ would think of building Bicycles, ▼ » alilvr Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Supplee Hardware Co, Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue ia ready and will be mailed for the asking. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse IZZ Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO.,Ithica,N.Y. HAND WIND SHIELDS prevent wind from blowing up the sleeves and afford zhe greatest protection to the hands when riding in cold weather. Order a pair from your dealer today, or we will send them postpaid on receipt of price. MONEY BACK IP NOT SATISFACTORY. No. 650, S. H. P. leather, wool lined, $2.50 per pair. No. 651, Heavy Waterproofed Arctic cloth, wool lined, $1,50 per' pair. Send for our new free catlogue. NATBAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St., N. Y. C. All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. Standard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA Largest and Best Stock of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries in Western New York. Get Our New Catalog THE SIDNEY B. ROBY CO. Rochester, N. Y. BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1912 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your letter head for No. 51. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO, 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York ANDERSON Glass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUQ CO. Washington, D. C. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 645 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. City Supply 56 Warren St. FIRST CLASS Company New BICYCLES, TIRES SUNDRIES Send for 1912 Quotations Yor City AND HENRY SMITH East 111th St., Bet. Park and Madison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES AU Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER 335 North St, ROCHESTER, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS. MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel- Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK J?M SPROCKETS y. \\yV(\ We Make a Specially \ of High-Grade Sprocket! "\ L/W\0 )} 'or ,he G)"1'8 T" 1871 For Safety and Service It must be a SOLAR That's the verdict of the users of 80 per cent of the high-grade American bicycles. The test of experience has proved them to be the quality lamps for every purpose — the only lamps absolutely reliable and dependable at all times. You should have Solars on your bicycles. BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, "Wis. [48] New York City THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW (J 1.7 Five Members of the KOKOMO Family Kokomo Red Thorn Kokomo Defender Special Kokomo Clincher Kokomo Studded Tread and the Famous Kokomo Endless Inner Tube Each possessing that distinctive quality and ex- treme durability which have for many years been associated with Kokomo products. Kokomo Tires are noted for their wear resisting qualities. They are used by discriminating riders who have in mind their expen- sive experiences with various other makes. Kokomo Tires are made in various styles for every possible requirement and cannot be equalled for their efficiency. r" Get Our Latest Catalog Containing Full Line. Kokomo Tires Are the Best in the World. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Indiana, U. S. A. (548 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHICKEL EffvESS MOTORCYCLE See it at Space 711-A, Madison Square Garden, January 6-13 Or Better— Write Today— " The Early Bird Catches the Worm." The Master Motorcycle" THE SCHICKEL MOTOR COMPANY, 63 Garden St., Stamford, Conn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 64 S) TRADE Each tire carries our yellow "guarantee" tag and each pair of tires is wrapped in the same substantial paper as our automobile casings. Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires The increasing popularity of these tires is a striking feature of the tire trade and is due entirely to their sterling worth. Their non-skid and service qualities are so sound that we are enabled to give an unqualified season's guarantee with each tire. This is a strong inducement to the consumer. For the convenience of the Jobber and Retail Merchant, Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires will be packed ten pair in a strong wooden box. This enables the Jobber to ship in the original package and the Retail Merchant to order in convenient quantities. Made by an Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy which insures a fair margin of profit to Jobber and Dealer. // you want to sell tires for profit, write now for our attractive proposition. "We Protect the Jobber" PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY, Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue S. Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th Street PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF CALIFORNIA New York City, 1700 Broadway San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street H 650 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DID YOU EVER EAT DUST? Well, You Don't Have to Any More, Why? Because we have something that has tj fiw and you don't dare open her up on never been equalled in the history the road. Try it once and watch of motorcycling in America. It is a ww l\ l^e ^'s disappear behind you. Two Beautiful Colors Brown Green Ivory Panels Double oiling system, double braking device, shock absorbing seat post, foot rests, luggage carrier, mechanical valves, powerful ball bearing easy running motors and other exclusive features. I! interested, write us today. H not interested, write anyway and you soon will be. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 310 Water Street, Reading, Pa. How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers) . A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality ( Sells at a Profit) . Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality ana' Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernwood Avenne TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I. IIU3 CYCLE CO., Boston, Mass., New En-land Distributors KELIEY- HOW THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn., Northwestern Distributors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW G51 No slip in braking or in forward driving in the ATHERTON Coaster Brake » FOR BICYCLES In the 1912 model there are three braking surfaces, giving as much or as little braking effect as the rider chooses. Two driving points of con= tact make certain that there is no possibility of slip in the forward drive. In every Atherton coaster brake there is satisfaction for both the rider and the dealer. It is the brake that affords abso= lutely free coasting and perfect braking. Get the up-to=date coaster brake while you are about it. It stays right! QUOTATIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE MATTER ON REQUEST D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., Distributors 48 Warren Street, New York Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers (>52 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Records Speak for Themselves And the Records Prove That Pierce Bicycles Are Faster Than ALL Others. Every professional record (official competition) from 1 - 5 mile to 1 0 miles — 1 2 in all — is held by Pierce riders. Ask for catalog "A A." Also Manufacturers of MOTORCYCLES Catalog "A" The Pierce Cycle Co BUFFALO, N. Y. Pacific Coast Branch. Oakland, Cal. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW 653 A New Pope Line of Moderate -Priced Bicycles TWELVE MODELS FOR ADULTS AND JUVENILES Exclusive Selling Contracts. Big Profits for Dealers Who Secure This Line The " Seminole" is a catalog machine sold under our Trade mark. Something new in the way of finish and fancy striping. NO MACHINE OFFERS MORE REAL VALUE FOR THE MONEY Quality Guaranteed Write today for details. THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Hartford, Conn. THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar An equipment feature that is guar- anteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 rid- ing positions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio 654 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wc make CONTINENTAL-ERIE Motor- cycle Tires in one style tread only, but we make that one perfect. Our improved methods of manu- facture insure a product above the standard in quality. Continental -Erie Motorcycle Tires excel in their toughness and durability. Their embodiment in every motorcycle insures the rider against excessive repair bills. We give critical attention to our method of testing each tire and guarantee satisfaction to the purchaser of our product. Ask Your Jobber — He Knows Continental Rubber Works ERIE, PA. New York Branch — 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch — 131 North Canal Street The saddle a selling feature — It will be always if it is a BROOKS the original and only genuine compound -spring saddle. It will always help to sell the bicycle — It will always en- sure the buyers cer- tain satisfaction — It will always please him better than any other^ Because— It is the only saddle in which can be em- bodied the BROOKS Compound Spring and, because, that spring is the only spring that success- fully absorbs vibra- tion within itself and, at the same time, eradicates en- tirely all tendency to bounce. That's the reason you should sell it. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works BIRMINGHAM. ENG. Distributing Agents lor U.S.A. The D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 Warren St., New York The BROOKS B104— a luxuri- ous Saddle of great strength and comfort. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 655 SEE THEM AT THE NEW YORK SHOW SPAOE 731 STURDY EMBLEM MOTORCYCLES EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO., Angola, Erie Co., New York Member M. M. A. Distributors for California— John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Oregon — Ballou & Wright, Portland. For Washington — F. M. Spinning, Seattle. For the South — Henry Keidel & Co., Baltimore, Md. Our products for the cycle trade include : EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTORCYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIA- MOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STANDARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STANDARD TOE CLIPS. "Auxiliary Saddles" The pedals are exactly that, as they bear part of the motorcyclist's weight, and the harder the bumps, the more the pedals bear. That is why one needs those big, generous, easy rubber cush- ions, that are a feature of the No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDAL Deep corrugations in the soft rubber give the " cling" that makes the foot stay on. The pedals sell for $3 per pair. THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn. 656 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Extra Thick Treads Mean More Mileage Consider, Mr. Motorcycle Rider — and Mr. Dealer — how riders are coming to Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. One year ago we began building motorcycle tires. Our facilities were enormous. We had the prestige — the factory equipment of the famous No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire back of us. Today our Motorcycle tires stand without equal. All the leading manufacturers of motorcycles have contracted for them for their 1912 output. Every third motorcyclist you see in 1912 will be riding on a machine equipped with Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. Goodyears are the strongest, most enduring Motorcycle tires made. Above is the evidence. It remains only to be shown whv they are most enduring. Your own sound judgment will sug- gest the next step. We have been building auto tires for 13 years. Today the Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Tire outsells all others. Our motorcycle tire is a direct result of all those years of experience. Year after year — on tire testing machines we have proved out every fabric and formula, every method and theory for adding to tire worth. Goodyear Treads are thicker than all others. Hence, a reason for greater endurance. And the tires are so built up as to guar- antee uniform endurance throughout. We have compared one with another — under all sorts of usage — until we have achieved pretty close to perfection. Every theory that we have proved correct we have utilized in connection with our motorcycle tires. Hence a more compre- hensive service — a greater mileage per tire than afforded by any other make — is offered you by these tires — and at no additional cost. Goodyear Motorcycle Tires Hold All World's Speed Records Except 7 Mile. BULLETIN. On December 10th, Oakland Motordrome, Goodyears won all races — 5 miles amateur, Kohl; — 6 miles professional, Seymour; — 10 miles professional, Wolters. The plies of fabric are stretched on by special machinery operated by master tire builders. No uncertain tugging and stretching by hand. And no tightness here and looseness there as a result. This is why Goodyear riders are not afflicted with blowouts and other harrassing and expensive tire troubles. So all along the line Goodyears spell "reduced tire expense" and "multiplied satisfaction." Com- pared with other makes, the amount these tires save you in repair bills quickly covers their first cost. Yet Goodyears cost no more than the other kind. Goodyear Motorcycle Tires fit all standard rims in a grip that never lets go. There's a tire for your rim — a tire specially adapt- ed to your own road condition — a tire that will be sure to render Goodyear service. Our book on Motorcycle Tires describes the most complete line of motorcycle tires in the world. Send for it. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal St, Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits (476) THE Bicyclin g World (FOUNDED 1877) aivd /^"^ W&& Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, December 30, 1911. No. 15 LARGER RIMS ARE NEEDED Prominent Tire Authority States That Motorcycle and Tire Makers Should Confer on Rim Sizes. According to S. A. Falor, manager of the motorcycle tire department of the Good- year Tire and Rubber Company, there is a new problem confronting both the makers of motorcycles and the manufacturers of tires for :hese machines, and though like the riddles of the past it will be solved eventually, there is much to be said by various experts in the meantime. The problem has to do with rim sizes for 28 x 224-inch and 28 x 3-inch motorcycle tires. With the advent of the motorcycle the most generally used tire was the 134-inch size. This soon was followed by the 2-inch type. Another year's experience brought the 2j4-inch size to the front, and as it was learned that the larger the tire the longer it wore, the 2}^-inch size made its appear- ance. More recently the 2^4-inch tire has been put on the market, and now some of the tire companies are preparing to add still another quarter of an inch to this diameter. :n discussing the matter, Mr. Falor, who has given much study to the matter of tires for motorcycles, said: "All three of the sizes now being used have been run on rims measuring but an inch and a half across, and while this is large enough for the two smaller tires, t is barely wide enough for the 2^-inch size, and a 3-:nch tire on such a rim is fairly certain to give some trouble. "A large t;re on a small rim has a tend- ency to roll tideways, sometimes pulling the head from the rim and often causing rim- cutting. An elongated bead will lessen this difficulty, but cannot overcome it entirely. On the other hand, the wider the rim is, the heavier it must be to hold its shape, and the added weight is an important feat- ure. The present size rims hold our 28 x 234-inch Blue Streak tires very satisfac- torily, but it is certain that with the larger tires we must have larger rims, and it is a problem that the tire makers and the motor- cycle manufacturers should get together on." NOT INTERESTED IN RELIANCE Merkel Agents Third Annual Dinner. Among the social events of the New York show week will be the annual dinner to the Merkel motorcycle agents, who this year will be the guests of the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown, O., at the Hotel Breslin, Broadway and Twenty-ninth street, on Thursday, January 11, at 2:30 P. M. This will be the third annual Merkel shew din- ner, but the Miami company will be the host for the first time, inasmuch as it will be the first show since the consummation of the Miami-Merkel merger. Trade topics naturally will predominate, and will in- clude a review of the pas: year and an out- lining of next season's sales and racing campaigns. Indian Representatives at New York Show. The Hendee Mfg. Co., of Springfield, Mass., makers of Indian motorcycles, will be largely represented at the motorcycle show, to be held at Madison Square Gar- den, January 6-13. The headquarters of the staff in New York will be the Hotel Breslin, and the following representatives of the Hendee staff will be present: George M. Hendee, Oscar Hedstrom, F. J. Wesch- ler, R. W. Ellingham, J H. O'Brien. E. E. Cross, J B. McNaughton, W. F. Hapgood, F. L. Hunt, John McDowell and H. W. Kipp. Westing Cc. Joins National Cycle Jobbers. The G. H. Westing Company. Indiana- polis, Ind., has been elected to membership in the National Association of Cycle Job- bers. The company is one of the largest motor and bicycle concerns in the State. Vice-President Webster of Eclipse Machin: Co., Denies Report of Complicity in Recent Purchase. In connection with the sale of the ef- fects of the Reliance Motorcycle Company, of Owego, N. Y., by the receiver, Decem- ber 18, rumor connected the names of Vice- president Ralph D. Webster, of the Eclipse Machine Company, of Elmira, N. Y., an J John N. Willys, president of the Willys- Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio, as in- terested in the purchase with W. H. Ives, of Addison, N. Y., who bid in the property at the auction. Mr. Webster writes to the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review that neither Mr. Willys or himself are interested in any way financially in the purchase. The fact that Elmira people are interested with Mr. Ives in the matter undoubtedly led to the report that Mr. Webster was one of those in question. In making his position clear to the trade, Mr. Webster states: "It is quite true that I was active in trying to help the Reliance Company at the time it was in trouble, but I had noth- ing whatever to do with the recent saie of the plant to Mr. Ives. I learned a few days before the sale that Mr. Ives had in- terested Elmira capitalists, who were going to furnish him some money, and was told who these people were. In fact, one of the gentlemen told me himself that he was helping Mr. Ives, but none of the parties connected with the purchase are at all in- terested in the Eclipse Machine Company. We are very glad that Mr. Ives has securec the plant and hope, and believe, that he will be able to successfully run it. but we do not want the idea to go out to the trade that we are interested in the manufacture of any motorcycle." 658 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NOVEL LINES IN THE HENDERSON Detroit Offers Another "Four" — First Regular Two-Passenger Motorcycle — Chain Case an Innovation. Born in Detroit, the "automobile city," it is not surprising that the Henderson motorcycle, offered by the Henderson Motorcycle Company, should savor of motor car construction. In fact, T. W. Henderson, until recently, was local branch manager for a prominent automobile maker, so it is quita natural that he should inject in his two-wheel love, motor car features which appealed to him as also highly de- tempt fully to enclose a chain drive in this country, and a very acceptable innovation. Protecting the chain from dirt and grease, and running it in an oil bath, will do much to make that form of drive more popular in this country. An Eclipse clutch is mounted on the jackshaft, and on the right side of the clutch housing, a starting crank is attached. Bullet nosed at both ends, the long cyl- indrical tank is cradled between the top frame tubes. It is the largest tank fitted to a motorcycle and is of the separate com- partment type, the oil reservoir being at the rear. Magneto ignition, a la Bosch, :s used. A large band brake is mounted on the rear hub and enclosed by the chain case, the operation being vested in a foot ance of very easy and comfortable riding. Instead of dropping the top bar at the rear to secure a low position, it is sloped away at the steering head and then con- tinued horizontal throughout its length. The foot boards also are tilted upward to afford a restful foot position. The fork is of the compound type with enclosed plunger springs, and has side mud fenders to afford better protection to the seat oc- cupants. Both seats are mounted directly on top of the upper frame bar. Corbin Motorcycle Brake Not Two-Speed. In advertising the Corbin two-speed coaster brake a few weeks ago, the makers, the Corbin Screw Corporation, of New Bri- tain, Conn., made the statement that it was HENDERSON 4-CYUNDER 7-HORSEPOWER, WITH ENCLOSED CHAIN DRIVE, $325.00 sirable in his ideal of the motorcycle. Because of its unusually long, low and rakish appearance, the Henderson may be likened to the dachschund. Its four-cylin- der motor, air cooled, is rated at 7-horse- power, and all valves are mechanical, the inlets being of the overhead rocker type. The motor is slung well to the rear in a dropped cradle, giving a low center of gravity, and what is known as an "undei- slung effect," or the ability to "hug the road." It will list at $325. Great flexibility is claimed for the motor. Rushing of hills is unnecessary, it is stated, the accelerating powers of the Henderson being equal to a gradual and sustained pull. Silence, smoothness and sweetness of run- ning have been obtained in large measure, according to the builders. It is apparent that four cylinders have twice the flexi- bility of a twin, because of the doubling of impulses, while the crank arrangement like- wise makes for easier balancing. The motor is coupled to a jack shaft by bevel gears, and the final drive is by an enclosed roller chain. It is the first at- pedal. The chain case is easily removable. Perhaps the most novel feature of the Henderson, aside from its mechanical side, is the fact that it is a two-passenger machine in the full sense of the word, and the first motorcycle to be offered in standard form with seating capacity for two persons. The passenger seat is mounted forward on the top tube, and is a regulation saddle, both occupants hav- ing plenty of leg room on the foot boards. Whether this regular double seat equip- ment will circumvent the ordinances which some municipalities have passed, forbid- ding "tank riding," is food for interesting discussion. Ordinarily, "tank riding" is construed as carrying a passenger in front of the operator, on a motorcycle built to accommodate but one person. The Henderson belongs to the pedalless class. Roomy foot boards are provided, and carry a pair of pedals for controlling the clutch and brake. Motor control is by grip cables. Positive automatic lubrication is employed. The long wheelbase, and low center of gravity, are offered as an assur- available for use in motorcycles as well as for bicycles. Since then the Corbin peo- ple have been flooded with applications tor ■more information on the subject by readers of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review. The Corbin Screw Corporation wishes to announce that an error was made in advertising the brake for motorcycles as a two-speed device, whereas, in reality, it is the Corbin coaster brake for bicycles only, that has the two-speed mechanism. The Corbin people never have produced a two-speed hub for motorcycles, confining their products in this field strictly to brakes. Bosch Magnetos at London's Recent Show. Nearly 81 per cent. — to be exact, 80.9 — of the motorcycles and separate engines exhibited at the big Olympia show, in Lon- don, in November, were equipped with Bosch magnetos, according to the Bosrh Magneto Co., New York City This wide- spread adoption in the land where "British built" is a fetish, is highly complimentary to Bosch design and quality THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 659 Business Booming in West Virginia. Clarksburg, W. Va., Dec. 26.— W. W. Ours has closed with the Hendee Mfg. Co., for the Indian agency in this city The F. C. Welch Company will continue with the R. S. representation for 1912. Prospects are bright tor the establish- ment of another motorcycle agency or two here next year. There are about 15 ma- chines in the city, and F. C. Welch, local F.A.M. representative, is mapping out plans for a club shortly after the New Year. During the past season W. W. Ours, the local racing star, has peeled off some fast miles at race meets held here. This prom- inence not only has stimulated the sales of machines for pleasure, but also has set bus- iness men investigating their suitability for use in commercial fields. Bad roads have retarded the growth of motorcycling in this section the past year, but with highway improvements planned for 1912 the sales prospects are encouraging. If favored with an early spring and good weather, the dealers are confident of larger sales than in any previous year. A Live Dealer's Novel Idea. Combining ''pulling" power with oppo*. - tunity for instructive comparisons insofar as concerns the general appearance of the machines illustrated, S. E. Purbum, bicycle and motorcycle dealer of Macomb, 111., struck upon a live and inexpensive adver- tising medium when he arranged and neatly pasted on a suitable card, the illustrations clipped from the various trade periodicals depicting a wide range of motorcycles. This card, reproduced in the accompanying il- lustration, Purbum posted in a prominent position in his store, and found it of such interest that he has had post-card cop'cs printed and teports many inquiries regard- ing machines as the result of the promis- cuous mailing of the cards throughout his vicinity. New Harley-Davidson Chicago Store. E. W. Fearing has taken a lease on the property at 147 Lake street, Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, and will open a new store there for the sale of Harley-David- sons. Mr. Harley is an old motorcyclist and was formerly physical director of the Y. M. C. A. at Oak Park. He was re- cently injured in a collision with the rear end of a motor truck, but has fully recov- ered. He will open the new store the fir<;t of the year and carry a full line of machines and supplies. Motorcycles at Baltimore Auto Show. Baltimore, Dec. 25. — The date for the an- nual automobile show in Baltimore has been set for February 20-28 in the Fifth Regiment Armory. Motorcycles will have a prominent part. No plans have been per- fected as yet outside of the appointing of a committee to attend the New York show and get some ideas. MAIN STORE OF THE CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE WORKS, ON SHERIDAN ROAD A Hustling Chicago Motorcycle House "We believe in signs!" So says the Chi- cago Motorcycle Works, 738 Sheridan road, Chicago, and a glance at the illustration showing the headquarters of this enter- prising house will confirm the reader's be- lief that the statement is a fact. The store is located at the corner of Sheridan road and Michigan avenue, Chicago, and the pro- prietors, C. Blankenheim and L. J. Leonard, are pioneers in the motorcycle business, and have been prominently identified with most of the track and road contests in Chicago and vicinity. They have secured the ex- clusive agency for the Excelsior for the north and south sides of Chicago, and ex- pect to sell at least 500 machines during 1912. On January 1 they will open up another store on Fifty-fifth street boule- vard, near Michigan avenue. Grady Eastern Distributor for Excelsior. J. W. Grady & Co., 68 High street, Wor- cester, Mass., have been appointed distribu- tors for Excelsior motorcycles for the States of Massachusetts, Vermont* New Hampshire, Maine, and a small section of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Their ter- ritory also includes the northeastern quar- ter of New York State. ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE CARD, COMPILED BY S. E. PURHAM, MACOMB, ILL. GGO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Motorcycle Brake Write for New 1912 Free Catalog. —and why motorcyclists should specify CORBIN by name and insist on it. A reliable braking device should be one of the first requisites in the equipment of the motorcyclist. Acci- dents should be made impossible. The new model Corbin Brake for motorcycles has a V-shaped drum and a triangular friction band, super- seding the flat band. This yields 50 per cent, more braking surface — a most important feature for riders of high-powered machines. The releasing mechanism is entirely outside, making the action easier and more reliable. With the Corbin, chain interference is impossible. Corbin Brakes can be fitted to belt or chain driven motorcycles. 1 3 YEARS of manufacturing experience is your guar- antee of efficiency and reliability in Corbin Brakes and the people behind them. Sold by leading Jobbers and Dealers everywhere. Specify CORBIN. THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION M V W R R ¥ T A ¥ N (Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers) fONN¥;,f,T¥l",¥TT Western Office, 65 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 661 the -wwr Another dealer in the Middle West, who many other matters of great importance to -DICxCLiING WORLD Ly/^'tjE formerly worked in a motor car factory, come before the delegates, and the execu- 1 OUNDED 1877 31\.d J~*^l{ ^*S *"^ . , , . . .... ^+~^-{^> \y o- > 's instructor in an automobile school during tive officers were at their wits ends to se- ^w/^__^-^__. ^_^,_^_ winter evenings. Incidentally his pupils cure a quorum, and though they strove often bring him trade a'ter they get out heroically, were unable to accomplish their published every Saturday BY on cars. purpose until after the concluding smoker. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY With popular interest in motorcycles With a meeting held in New York or 1S4 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. growing daily, there soon will be a big de- Chicago during motorcycle show week, or A. B. SWETLAND President mand for knowledge in operating them. some time during the winter months in any A. EUGENE BOLLES...Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer There are opportunities for dealers to es- conveniently located city, the delegates editorial DEPARTMENT tablish motorcycle schools along the same would attend for one purpose — that of R. F. KELSEY, Managing Editor lines as successful automobile schools, the transaction of business. Such impor- J. A. HALL J. J. O'CONNOR .,, . t, . .•.,. . . . . ., , , , . W R STROUD either in their own establishments or in tant matters as the track franchise propo- TELEPHONE, 2652 BEEKMAN connection with an automobile school. It sition, the Canadian situation, and other is a good field which can be worked to best vital topics, could be considered calmly ForeTgTsubscrip'tJn.^er Year '.'.'.'.'.'.'. $3^00 advantage during winter evenings, and un- without the delegates recalling to mind that Single Copies io Cents doubtedly would be the means of making they were missing a lot of fun outside un- many sales, particularly to ladies, once der the summer skies. At this winter meet- Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for ,, ■ ■.• , . ■_. ..r. , c • -i._ j i _ . , , , . , , subscriptions, but not for advertisements, checks, tnev were initiated into the mysteries of ing the delegates also could consider and Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to , ., . ., ,. , , ," bicycling world company. motorcycles. act upon the invitations extended from Manuscripts, photogr'aThTlra wings, sketches and = various communities for the regular sum- fi^X^^&^'^l&^X May ChanSe Da*e of F. A. M. Assembly. mer assembly and championship events. KXxW£9.dNenw YorTc^SheafesfolS Tt is understood that an amendment to It is a striking fact that such successful ^Y^^^^^^J^^^^l Section 1, Article III, of the constitution organizations as the Amateur Athletic usenpts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. of the Federation of American Motorcy- Union, the Union Cycliste Internationale, Entered as second-olass matter at the New York clists is soon to be offered, changing the the National Cycling Association — all sport (N. Y.) Post Office. . . time of the annual business meeting of the controlling bodies — hold their principal General Agents: The American News Co., New National Assembly to a date placed some- business sessions in the winter time. When York City, ana its branches. where between November 1 and March 31, that sterling old organization of the palmy [EF~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed :„„i„„j c u u- *.u *.• ,!„..,- „r u- i- ,1 T r » unless copy therefor is in hand on Monday pre- instead of holding the meeting as at pres- days of bicycling — the League of American ceding the date of publication. , 1 , T 1E- , c- t ir \mu 1 • ent between June 15 and September 15. Wheelmen — was in its prime, it went up To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should A suggestion advocating the change was against the same difficulty that the F. A. M. Address us at P. O. Box 649. r . , . ,, ,., . , , ,. • ^ . . . , _ nrst made in these editorial columns di- is now encountering, and it became neces- NEW YORK, DECEMBER 30, 1911. reCt,y after the Buffal° meeting of last sary to change the main business meetings summer, at which meeting it was found to to winter dates. be practically impossible to secure a quo- The project is one worthy of the con- Staying on the Business Map in Winter. rum of the delegates after the first business sideration of the wise heads of the organ- Nowadays the dealer who crosses his session, until after the smoker on the last ization, and although there may be more legs, twiddles his thumbs, expectorates on day of the assembly. It was then one expense entailed in securing the attendance the rusty stove, nails the white flag of de- o'clock in the morning and every one was of delegates, the benefits to be derived will spair to the door when vrinter comes, and tired out and in a hurry to get home. more than outweigh a multitude of such opines that it's a case of starve until spring To reiterate what was said at the time, objections, rolls around, is conditioning himself for the business of the F. A. M. is growing ■ eventual elimination from the business map. year by year in importance, keeping pace Vanadium Steel for Motorcycles. He may not do as large a business as he with the increase in strength of the organ- Scientists continually are searching for does in summer but he can do something, ization, and it is absolutely necessary for methods and materials by whicn steel and and if he will but put forth some real ef- these business matters to receive the care- iron can be strengthened. The metal known fort and go after the business he will be ful and thorough consideration of the dele- as vanadium, which was discovered in the surprised to find how much there is of it gates in convention assembled. The great early part of the last century, now is in to be had. majority of those who attend a meeting in general use in the manufacture of steel Incidentally, one live New England deal- the summer time, go to the place of meet- where great strength is needed. In motor- er who does not find enough business to ing mainly for the purpose of seeing the cycle construction, where a combination occupy all his time in winter, turns his sights of the city, attending the champion- of strength and lightness are prime re- former rrade to good account. He is in- ship races, and otherwise enjoying them- quisites, it is being used more and more structor in the pattern-making class of the selves, business matters being a secondary for motor shafts, connecting rods, gears, local evening school, three nights a week, consideration. frames and forks. It is employed in the and now has entered on his fifth year in At Buffalo, last July, practically all the proportion of from one to three-fourths of this capacity. The remuneration is increas- important business accomplished at the one per cent., and the steel is not harden- ing yearly, and his partner tends store on meeting on the first day was the election of ed materially or rendered brittle, but the the nights that he is teaching his classes officers for the ensuing year. There were resistance is increased wonderfully. (562 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BIG YANKEE INVASION FEARED English Motorcycle Trade Worried Re- garding Possibilities of American Ma- chines Increasing in Popularity. Nowi small an? hundreds ol ain, and .vir "on the run,' has a nightma? cycle Manufactii same thWfc^ Apr<; ion of ship"H being set do| ale at prices London "Motor1 "Talking of motorcycle invasion fluence thk will haj off, upon n! that the only1 really got a he up to the prese| even for this ca truly, active Yal planning ar arme'd wittN every moderr! such qua retailed if plete. No little it will be^ manufacture? In the motor1 vasion Ifli^^eguf motorcycle tr ion before atter or to give better vaT At present there is for modification in this been pretty thoroug year that a variable gea^ adjunct to a real touringj fore no tourist should At the same time, more than £50 (^BU), whi< therefore be the^standard geared, fully-equipped tot a matter of fact, the H«frt>er peqj already proved that it * quite tyfsible" to turn out such a machine satisfactorily at this figure, yet how many otJr manufac- turers have followed their example? Any- thing between £55 ($275) and £60 <$300)i is generally demanded for this type of machine at present." American motorcycle manufacturers who already have agents in Great Britain are the Hendee Mfg. Co • Aurora Automatic Machinery Co.; American Motor Co.; Pierce Cycle Co. It is rumored that cer- tain makers who have low price models see a fine field in Great Britain, and are preparing to go after a slice of British trade. As far as prices are concerned American ' motorcycles, list considerably below British machines in the same class, but there is a stone wall of. English pre- judice tokYankee foods' thai will require to, disAdgej PATENT INFRINGEMENT WARNING Harley-Davidson Company State That "Ful-Floteing" Seat is Fully Covered by Letters Patent. Ible Jan )btr 22. over previ been at the It is stated pany this y 000, and tha rse of 5 per cenr [■sements, which have '7 per cent, per annum, fat the gross sales of the corn- er were approximately $13,000,- lit earned slightly in excess of 50 per cent, oh its $2,284,000 common stock. "Your honor," said the attorney, "I pro- pose to show that this prisoner stole ten inner tubes from the stock in my client's motorcycle store." Judge — "So! How do you propose to make a case out of ten inner tubes?" Finding that its "Ful-Floteing" seat has appealed strongly to other motorcycle anufacturers m> a desirable feature worth at least, one manufac- itat^Fit to an extent ingenjent of its vidson Motor es, over the sjg- lter Davidson, a ows: ular attention the Ful- arley-Davidson U. S. letters ing modified re pending. spenuto^t consid- ^tation of this to permit in- To protect een compelled one manufac- that there will ion. anufacwirer, dealer evices are equally e therefore wish ers, as well as chase of any incorporates ent of the loteing^eat ren- to prosecution. s not published as a threat, a warning. We shall, of ct our rights to the fullest ee Carloads of Indians, or motorcycles in carload lots al, ana before long it nothing short of an order for to caanse a ruffling of the eye- sone of the states that takes cleir in carload gulps, G. W. Co., of Waterloo, just having with the Hendee Mfg. Co., ass., for three cars of Indian t year. This will approxi- mate'^O'^JI ^^s and Campbell & Co. ex- pect lo putSi^^O machines during .the coming season. T^kpast season they sold 100, of which 58 carfle in one shipment. Their territory includes the northeastern section of the state, and the Indian will be handled exclusively next year. Toronto Motorcycle Trade Organizes. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 28. — Borrowing an idea from .their brethren in New York, the leading motorcycle dealers of this city, got together at the St ChaMes November 22 A HAPPY NEW YEAR THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 663 PREPARING FOR THE COMING GARDEN SHOW Motorcycles Will be Elaborately Housed With Their Big Brothers, the Automobiles, in a Bower of Oriental Beauty — Features of the Decorative Scheme That Will Transform the Big Building Into a Wonderland. Beautifully housed beneath a huge, rich crimson and gold canopy weighing no less than three tons, probably the largest single piece of decorative fabric ever woven to- gether, the Madison Square Garden Auto- mobile and Motorcycle Show will open its doors Saturday evening, January 6, and con- tinue for a period of two weeks. Motor- cycles will be shown the first week for the first time. The motorcycle exhibition, however, will close on January 13, the date on which the automobile pleasure vehicle section of the show terminates, and the second week will be given over to commercial vehicles. But as to decorations. The great canopy spoken of above, takes the form of an in- verted oriental rug, and will immediately attract the visitor's eyes. It has a lattice- like center panel, measuring 200 by 100 feet, and fringing it are 24 other smaller panels, required to cover the Garden's iron girders stretching across the ceiling of the structure. Artisans weaving, drying and painting this gigantic rug have been work- ing on it for ten months, and are rushing to complete it. In the center panel is a large allegorical painting representing the triumph of the industry. Several thousand feet of floral garlands are to be draped in graceful borders about the panels, and the manage- ment is sanguine that it will be pronounced one of the most remarkable art pieces ever seen in years. Progress of the Work of Preparation. Monday of the present week workmen began activities in preparing the Garden itself for the reception of the exhibits, al- though hundreds of artisans have been at work on the decorative properties for months. More than 200 tons of steel and 1,000,000 feet of lumber are to be used in reconstructing the building. The two mon- ster elevators which were successfully used at the last show, again will be put into ser- vice to hoist the exhibits to the balconies. An attempt has been made by the com- mittee in charge of the Garden show to remove or conceal the familiar lines of the amphitheatre's interior by converting it into a definite picture, which itself be- comes the frame for the exhibits. While the work of doing this becomes more dif- ficult each year, the genius of those to whom it falls seems to rise to the occasion. For the show of 1912 the pictorial idea is that of a mammoth Oriental garden. The color scheme is crimson and gold with smattering! here and there of other tints. The exhibition spaces on the main floor, elevated platform and baicony will be car- peted with a specially woven fabric of green hue. Entering from the foyer the visitor will be confronted by a large foun- tain casting up sparkling streams of water. Back of this, in the center, is a statue representing the "era of motors." The splashing water from the fountain will be electrically radiant, made so by irides- cent, hidden, electric bulbs. All about the fountain are eight ganes or bust figures standing on pedestals ten feet high, arched by garlands of natural flowers. Half a dozen bay trees are arranged in the front of the fountain. Beyond this fountain will extend the main car display space. Elevated Platform Plan is Repeated. The ,>lan of having the elevated platform and balcony above the arena boxes pro- ject over the main floor and the scheme of covering the high rear seats so as to make a sort of mezzanine floor, will be repeated this season. For the edges of the elevated platform and balcony special railings have been designed, which, like the stairways, standards, and decorative borders will be finished in gold. In the general view these railings of the platform will rise in three rows in front and rear, and two rows on each side of the interior. Along both sides of the arena will be boxes or lodges similar to those of the horse show, seating 1,200 people. Extend- ing about the arena, towering to the dome, will be a number of ornate, impressive steel columns, which add much to the state- liness of the whole effect. These columns support the balconies. The Entrance and the Smaller Halls. Upon entering the Garden, the foyer, wide and deep, will be decked out on each side with thick boxwood hedges, in the recesses of which marble figures on tall pedestals, sculptured by the eminent Mar- tini will present a pleasing, artistic effect. The ceiling will be clustered with vines and natural flowers. On the right is the exhi- bition hall, while following straight ahead the main garden greets one. This exhibition hall is being transformed into a California patio, the entire grape arbor setting being thoroughly character- istic. A huge pergola will extend about the room while stretching around the four walls is a mammoth landscape painting by Pal repiesenting a golden sunset in South- ern California. The pergola has stucco columns supporting it, and is topped with a tiled root. The center part of the per- gola is open overhead. In the midst of this is a much smaller one with foliage- entwined cross-beams. Peering upward a blue sky is seen through the lattice of vines. The "Concert Hall" reached after passing up through the Garden proper will be found transformed into a veritable Japanese canopy of white cherry blossoms — the branches being so covered that the ceiling can not be seen through them. These branches of real cherry wood were cut last spring and stored away especially for this purpose. The artificial blossoms will be scented with the natural, dainty perfume. Circling the room will be a panoramic landscape scene depicting the "Land of Flowers" in all the glory of its full bloom, with Fuji-Yama, the sacred mountain of Japan, towering in the distance. What the Basement Has to Offer. A Spanish Bodega in a Californian set- ting will be found in the basement — one of the quaint features of the show. There is a huge iron gateway surmounted by a "tympumen" upon which is painted two toreadors drinking to their hearts' content. Inside stucco columns rise to the ceiling and on the back wall a gigantic mirror adds the illusion of great size to the room. Mission furniture and the California scen- ery seen through the arches in the side walls will give the place a pleasing, romantic atmosphere. Will Show Famous "Tourist Trophy." Motorcyclists will be interested to know that the celebrated "Tourist Trophy," which was captured by Oliver Godfrey, on an Indian machine in the Isle of Man race, last July, will be on exhibition at the stand of the Hendee Mfg. Co., at both the New York and Chicago motorcycle shows. The Trophy is a solid silver figure of Mercury mounted on a winged wheel, is 38 inches high, and valued in American money at $500. It represented what is commonly acknowledged as the most important road race in the world, which this year was not only won by an American machine, but was also triply cinched by the capture of sec- ond and third places as well, the greatest triumph ever scored abroad by a Yankee motorcycle. lili I. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Time 'The Piace and ife Bjent 1911 December 1911 1912 January 1912 Sua Mon. Ttac. Wed. Thu. frL Sat. 1 2 3 A 5 O 7 5 9 IO 11 12 13 14 13 ie 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 PLANNING WHEEL ABOUT LONDON English Cyclists Taking Kindly to a Sum- mer Tour Around the World Metropolis — A Picturesque Run. December 31, New York Cify — Annual New Year's Eve midnight bicycle race from Monument Square and Concourse to City Island bridge and return, under the aus- pices of the New England Wheelmen. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual mid-night bicycle run, Bedford Rest to Valley Stream, L. I., under the auspices of the Eastern Division, C. R. C. A. December 31, Brooklyn, N. Y.; — Annual New Year's Eve. mid-night scorch from Bedford Rest to Coney Island and return, under the auspices of the Empire City Wheelmen. January 1, Buffalo, N. Y. — Sixty-fifth infantry A. A., Arsenal, bicycle races and athletic games. January 1, Tampa, Fla. — Tampa Motor- drome Racing Association Motorcycle meet at Tampa Bay half-mile dirt track. January 6-20, New York City — Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 10, New York City — -Hotel Astor, 2 P. M., meeting of Executive Com- mittees of the Cycle Jobbers' Association and Joint Committee of Cycle Jobbers' and Cycle Parts and Accessories Association. January 10, New York City — Hotel Earl- ington; dinner tendered to motorcycle, bi- cycle and accessory manufacturers by Mo- torcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York and the United Cyclists. Tick- ets, $2 each, may be secured from H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue, New York. January 11, New York City — Hotel Astor, 2 P. M., joint meeting of Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association, Cycle Parts and Accessories Association and Cycle Jobbers' Association. January 11, New York City — Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co, annual dinner to agents at Hotel Breslin; 2:30 P. M. January 11, New York City — Meeting of the Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association, Hotel Astor. January' 13, New York City — Annual ball of the Century Road Club of America at Lyiic Hall, Sixth avenue and 42d street. . January 13-27, Philadelphia — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in First and Third Regiment armories. January 20, New York City — -Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. February 3, New York City — Company "K," 22d Regiment and Morningside Ath- letic Club, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3-10, Chicago, 111. — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in Coliseum and First Regiment Armory, under auspices of National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. February 10, Chicago — North Shore Mo- torcycling Club show wind-up smoker. February 26-March 3, Quincy, 111.— Sec- ond Annual Mississippi Valley Automobile Show, under the patronage of Quincy Auto Club, at Highland Park Pavilion. February 21-28, Toronto, Ont.— Motor- cycle show in Toronto Armory. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle and automobile show in Auditorium. Motorcycles for Assistant Fire Chiefs. Mayor Stratton, of Reading, Pa., is strong in his advocacy of the city procuring motor- cycles for the assistant chiefs of the fire department of that municipality. The mayor thinks there is nothing so practical for immediate availability for the purpose of quick service as the motorcycle, and as the assistant chiefs have other vocations during the day time in a city of the size of Reading, they must have a speedy convey- ance in case of an alarm of fire in their districts. The idea is worthy the consid- eration of wide awake chief executives in other cities throughout the country. Canadian Salesmen Convene at Montreal. Montreal, Que., Dec. 28. — Branch man- agers and salesmen of John Millen & Son, Ltd., of this city, distributers for motor- cycle accessories, with branches through- out the Dominion, attended the second an- nual sales convention last week. The com- mercial conclave lasted four days, and was interspersed with theatre parties, suppers and bowling parties. Representatives of several accessory manufacturers in the United States were present. One of the results of the gathering was the adoption by the house of a new trade mark "Mil- lenium," which is now commissioned. Americans, familiar with the annual "Wheel About the Hub," a fixture since its organization with the Boston Bicycle Club, this country's oldest cycling club, will be interested to learn that their English cousins are now seriously contemplating promoting a run of like nature round London. England's cycle governing body, the National Cyclists' Union, is fathering the proposition which at present is being planned to occur some time in June next. The plan of the run, submitted by a cycling enthusiast, James Blair, while essentially the same as that of "The Wheel About," differs from the latter in that it will be open to promiscuous entry, and there also will be four starting points on the pro- posed circle at the cardinal points of the compass from which starts will be made simultaneously. It will be open to all bona fide cycling clubs and companines of cycling corps at- tached to the local militia. Any number can enter, but the minimum number to score for the prizes and medals would prob- ably be five, and the maximum IS. The riders will be started from four dif- ferent points round London, at a distance of about 15 miles from Charing Cross. They will ride in a clock-wise direction right round London, crossing the Thames by the Tilbury-Gravesend ferry, until they reach the starting-point again. The distance would be approximately 100- 120 miles. Another route under considera- tion is one of a 20-mile radius, the com plete distance being about 160 miles. The ride would open up stretches of country and many charming lanes at present un- known to thousands of London cyclists, for the territory surrounding the world's me- tropolis abounds with rustic beauty. A limit of speed of 10 to 12 miles an hour would be fixed, and the riders would have to keep to a time table, with "controls" at various points. They would be penalized for arriving early or late at controls, and in each would have to wait IS minutes be- fore proceeding. A trophy and medals are proposed for the winning team, as well as other prizes. The best date is a very moot point, and one on which the N. C. U. is earnestly con- sidering. The proposal now before the Union is to start the ride at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on a Saturday in June, the ride to finish in the small hours of Sunday morning. The long summer days in June and the choice of date to coincide with a full moon would remove all the ordinary difficulties of night riding. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 665 Four Month's Motorcycling in Europe By WILLIAM STREIFF Part IV After crossing into Italy we passed through several small towns, but not until we reached Milan, did we have any excit- ing or humorous adventures. At the N. S. U. agency there we picked up a newspaper, not with the idea of reading it, because we could not, but to look at the pictures. To our surprise we found the Singer sewing machine, National cash register, and sev- eral other well-known American articles advertised therein. Many American pro- ducts are very extensively advertised throughout Europe. Milan is infested with dogs, many ap- parently homeless, but alk muzzled, in ac- cordance with a police regulation. Taking a stroll Sunday morning, we noticed women washing soiled clothes on the banks of a canal. In Strassburg, Germany, they do it from houseboats. Street car fares vary considerably in Milan. Once we boarded a car, and after paying 10 centimes, or 2 cents, rode to the end of the line.' On the return trip the conductor demanded 20 centimes, or 4 cents, and after much argu- ment we settled. Milan's "Broadway" Strollers. On Sunday evening, practically the en- tire populace turns out to stroll along the boulevards, recalling dear old Broadway, in New York town. We visited the Victor Emanuel arcade, which is laid out in the form of a cross and is three stories, the roof being entirely of glass. Across the street is the Milan cathedral, almost 400 years old, and containing over 2,000 statues. It is not finished yet. and workmen still are laboring on it. The N. S. U. agent in Milan, having taken quite a fancy to Esler's Indian, he sold it at a good price, and there- fore was relieved of the burden of taking it back to America. One night while writ- ing a letter in the hotel dining room, a waiter came and took the ink bottle away and placed it before another per- son. I tried to tell him that I had not finished, but he shrugged his shoulders, and appar- ently did not under- stand. Next day T told Esler that I was going to leave the place for that insult. When we asked for our bill, we found an over- charge of 2 francs, which was explained as covering ink and electric light. We made a fuss about it, and finally it was re- duced to one franc, and we were so angry that we left without tipping anyone. When we boarded a trolley early that morning, the fare was only 5 centimes or 1 cent. We found later that special low laborers rates were in force when the pop- ulace goes to and from its daily toil, and everybody rides. Another thing that im- pressed us was the tameness of the doves, who flock about the city in great numbers. They feed in the streets and easily are ap- proached. To molest them would invite disaster on one's head, for the people are very kind to them. Allow Five Minutes to Call "Central." People in America who fume about the delay in getting "Hello Central" would go mad in Italy. You have to shout "Pronto" for about five minutes, sometimes, b,efore she answers. Investigating a sign reading "Bigliar do," we found it was the loca- tion of a billiard parlor. The co-operative store system has been developed strong throughout Italy, and particularly in Milan. Six stories is the maximum height of Milan buildings. In the residential section on washday the windows are filled with clothes hung out to dry, as there seem to be no yards attached. Motorcycles are very popular in Milan, the lightweight being pre- ferred. Esler being without a machine, of course our road traveling together was over, so he stayed in Milan while I took a run to BIDDING FAREWEI.I, TO THE AI.PS ON ENTERING ITALY Venice, an eight hour trip. Although it was very cold I enjoyed the trip im- mensely. I sailed around in a gendola for 40 cents an hour, gliding through nearly all the famous waterways. The canals are dredged by hand labor when they fill up. Venetian Furniture "Vans." An interesting sight was witnessed in St. Marks place, where the tame pigeons come to feed by thousands. There is a famous church here also, the largest spot of land • in Venice. Of course gondolas are the only means of transportation, for the streets are waterways, and the canals run right past the doors of the houses, which, of course, have landings. It was amusing to see the household goods of a perambulating family, being transported in a gondola. I made the return to Milan in six hours, and reached the hotel at 1 A. M., having to pound on the door half an hour before I was admitted. We left Milan at 4 P. M., or 16 o'clock, as they call it. They do not divide the 24 hours into two periods, A. M. and P. M., but after 12 o'clock, continue right on to 13 o'clock, to 24 and begin over. A cab driver tok us and our outfit three miles to the station for 30 cents, which was dirt cheap. The ticket taker told us that we would have to ship all our luggage as bag- gage, and could not take it in the car with us. We certainly were loaded with grips, packages and spare tires. Talk about the famous slow train of Ar- kansas in the United States; it was not to be compared with the outfit which we took a chance on making Paris in. When we reached the Italian border we learned that the train would tie up at Zurich, Switzerland, for the night, instead of going through as booked. Therefore we had to spend the night in Zurich. Next day we had to change cars about eight times on the way to Paris. In Italy and Switzerland they punch your ticket almost every time the train stops, while in Ger- many and France, they punch it when you get aboard and debark. You are not distuibed about tickets while rid- ing in the latter coun- tries. Passing one small 066 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW CHARACTERISTIC SCENES ALONG VENICE'S "MAIN STREET"— THE GRAND CANAL station, Esler noticed a pile of bricks with holes through them, and asked what the holes were for. I explained that they not only made the bricks lighter without weak- ening them, but also made them less expen- sive to manufacture. Powder Puff Slot Machines of Paris. At Petit Croix, the French frontier, we were asked for our passports for the first time on our trip. We also had to set our watches back an hour on re-entering French soil, the time of that country being an hour earlier than the others. Arriving in Paris late at night, we immediately hunted up a hotel. Next day we secured steamer tickets, and headed for Boulogne where we were to take ship. While wait- ing for the train, I invested a 10 centime piece in a slot machine, expecting to receive a chocolate bar in exchange, but instead I drew a small box of powder and a puff. Esler went into paroxysms of laughter, and attracted a crowd, who wondered what it all was about. These powder and puff machines are very numerous and popular in Paris. It was raining hard when we reached Boulogne, and we tried to engage a cab to take us to the dock, but none was to be had. So we had to foot it in the storm, and were thoroughly drenched when we reached the pier. After waiting two hours, we were advised to return to a hotel and wait until sent for, as the sea was so rough that the tender could not go out to the ship, which was lying in the open roadstead outside the breakwater. However, it was noon next day before we were taken aboard ship, in the meantime being the guests of the steamship company. We learned that most of those aboard had been seasick during the rough weather, the day before. On the Atlantic Highway. On Monday afternoon we sailed, and had a stormy passage down the English Channel, to Southampton, where we called for more passengers. When we weighed anchor for New York, we had 2,000 passen- gers aboard. Very rough weather for the first two days, prevented the passengers getting acquainted or planning any amuse- ments. Much to our surprise neither of us were victims of mal de mer. Hallow'een night, October 31, found us on the Atlantic highway, and the young folks aboard had a jolly good time with parties, games, and general cutting up. One night a dance was held in the second cabin, the ship's orchestra furnishing music, and this was one of the pleasantest events of the homeward voyage. We reached New York on a Thursday night, and although we had been given to understand that we would be allowed to stay aboard until Friday morning, the customs officers boarded us that night, and then all were chased ashore. Of course we did not mind much, being familiar with our surroundings, but it was hard on the foreigners who never had been here, and were unused to Ameri- can ways, and particularly to hurry-up methods. We landed in New York Novem- ber 3, just 129 days after we had left it, and completing what we believe was the longest European motorcycle trip ever accom- plished by American motorcycle tourists in such a period of time. We were glad to be home, under the Stars and Stripes once again. We had rid- den 5,128 miles, visited the British Isles, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switz- erland and France, and the principal cities thereof, and acquired an immense store of knowledge of the countries, their inhabi- tants and customs. Our trip was not as expensive as otherwise would have been the case, for very frequently we were guests of N. S. U. agents. As a au re- voir, we both fervently unite in advising American motorcyclists who contemplate a European trip to "See America First; then Europe if you will." ST. MARK'S PLACE, VENICE Restrictive Laws Arouse Canadian Protest. Toronto, Ont, Dec. 28. — Onerous locai traffic regulations designed for automobil- ists and motorcyclists have so exasperated the latter that last week a delegation from the Toronto Motorcycle Club waited on the police commissioners to ask for a sep- arate ordinance. The trouble lies in the fact that when the ordinance was drawn the authors saw only automobiles and tacked on motorcycles without realizing that the latter differed considerably, and that many of the provisions of the statute worked a hardship when applied to the two-wheelers One of the recent amendments which has brought forth a storm of protest from the riders is the edict that all self-propelled vehicles shall come to a dead stop in ap- proaching motionless trolleys. Another objection raised was against the order re- quiring machines to display numbers paint- ed on the headlights. It was pointed out by the delegation that not a single motor- cycle accident yet had occurred in city streets, and that therefore the machines were entitled to more consideration than the present statute gave them. The club has engaged counsel to conserve its inter- est at a traffic conference to be held, and will submit copies of the traffic rules in force in New York and other large Ameri- can cities. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 667 ENGLAND'S EXPORTS AND IMPORTS Interesting Figures Showing Healthy Con- ditions of Industry — Exports Increase — Import Values Show Advance. Speaking of Great Britain's export bicy- cle and motorcycle trade, the current issue of the Cycle and Motorcycle Trader and Review, says: "The figures for the month of Novem- ber which have just been published denot- ing a continuance of the increase in the export trade which has been such a feature of the overseas' trade during the year. Dur- ing the month we exported £47,004 of cycles, which compares with £39,880 in 1910. This increase puts the totals for the eleveh months of the year well ahead of the previous year, the figures being £559- 604, as against $504,994. There was a de- crease in the value of parts exported dur- ing the month, £109,695 as against £111,- 498, but the total for the eleven months £1,317,555, is still ahead of last year when the trade was valued at £1,298,646. "The Board of Trade returns for Novem- ber show an increase in both imports and exports. The value of the month's im- ports was £65,432,935, which is £1,343,- 083, or 2.09 per cent, more than the total for the same period last year. Exports of British produce totaled £40,986,391, an in- crease of £4,088,966, or 11.08 per cent. For the eleven months of the year the value of the imports was £615,674,630, an increase of £6,353,717, or 1.04 per cent., compared with the same period in 19i0. Exports of British produce for the eleven months reached £415,710,581, an increase of £22,544,880, or 5.73 per cent." Anent the import and export business in bicycles, motorcycles and parts, the follow- ing comparative table gives a comprehen- sive review of cycle trade conditions in the "tight little isle": Bicycles. Exports (Month of Nov.) : 1909. 1910. 1911. Number ... 7,140 9,368 11,958 £ £ £ Cycles 31,979 39,880 47,004 Parts 90,955 111,498 109,695 Total 122,934 151,378 156,699 Exports (Eleven Months ended Nov.): Number ... 98,415 120,450 136,635 £ £ £ Cycles 433.191 504,994 559.604 Parts 1,057,868 1,298,646 1,317,555 Total 1,491,059 1,803.640 1,877,159 Imports (Month of Nov.): Number ... 33 26 22 £ £ £ Cycles 244 159 157 Parts 11.248 18.791 16,049 Total 11,492 18,950 16,206 Imports (Eleven Months ended Nov.) : Number ... 499 418 340 £ £ £ Cycles 3,575 2,944 2,496 Parts 160,856 183,772 205,656 Total 164,431 186,716 208,152 Motorcycles Exports (Month of Nov.) Number ... 281 Cycles 10,819 Parts 4,106 Total 14,925 399 £ 15,309 2,816 18,125 1,174 £ 46,113 11,367 57,480 Exports (Eleven Months ended Nov.): Number ... 1,576 2,963 6,481 £ £ £ Cycles 57,764 108,655 244,406 Parts 30,828 34,879 67,935 Total 88,592 143,534 312,341 Imports (Month Number . . . Cycles ..... Parts Total Imports (Eleven Number . . . Cycles Parts Total . of Nov.): 94 66 69 £ £ £ 2,886 2,101 2,216 3,009 4,771 7,177 5,895 6,872 9,393 Months ended Nov.): 1,353 £ 38,250 27,036 65,286 1,340 £ 42,756 51,803 94,559 1,274 £ 39,955 62,024 101,979 Tandems Increasing in England. Word comes from the land of the sturdy Briton that tandem riding is gaining vogue to an extent which indicates there are prob- abilities of the two-seater again becoming favored as a pleasure vehicle. One leading maker has re-introduced it as standard. Switzerland As a Bicycle Market. Official returns show a considerable in- crease in the import of bicycles into Switzerland in the first six months of 1911 as compared with the corresponding period of 1910. There were altogether in the first half-year of 1911 imported 17,832 bicycles valued at $433,617; in the same period of the previous year, 16,217, valued at $396,- 153.75. Swiss exports are very insignifi- cant, amounting to but 85 machines in 19)0 and 82 in 1911. Imports from various countries, shown by numbers of machines, are as follows: Germany 14,352 Austria-Hungary Ill France 1,825 Italy 325 Holland 164 Great Britain 1,015 Other Countries 40 It will be observed in the foregoing table that the United States is conspicuous by its absence and in view of the fact that the use of bicycles evidently is increasing in Switz- erland, it is timely that some of our manu- facturers who are making a bid for export trade should look into this field so appar- ently monopolized by Germany. Joufists velops\ slipping^ half fway^u a longi(hill,^letjtji|g engine racej|\untn^y5^' until come to an'f-easy' stoW^* then, it it is a warm day r and you don't ieel likeF shortening. the belt.sit down; let the engine cool .off a few hundred degrees and think it over. Perhaps ^after all you have come far enough and it is time ,to '••^ /■' start .- /"' s back 668 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1912 HENDERSON A Few Henderson Points No Noise. No Vibration. Roomy Foot Board. Positive Lubrication. Starts With a Crank. Every Cylinder Cools. Low Center of Gravity. Bosch Auto Type Magneto. Eclipse Free Engine Clutch. *cyl. pricc $325 ulp If you would like to have a few more points write for booklet. HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE CO. Detroit. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW GG9 No Noise! The Henderson four cylinder motor is the smoothest, quietest, sweetest running little motor, that was ever designed. A well known rider recently referred to it as the sassiest, snappiest machine he had ever ridden on. You can throttle down to a walk in thick traffic be- cause the motor is flexible. Flexibility means ability to apply what power you have to best advantage under all conditions. With a flexible four cylinder motor you can throttle down and then get away quickly. It means you don't have to rush the hills. The Henderson approaches a stiff grade slowly and still makes a conquering hill climb. It is easy riding, too. The combination of long wheel base and low center or gravity makes it so. You get the minimum of road shocks with this construction and IT HOLDS THE ROAD. l\yff» n<>5l1l>1*# Is y°ur *mc complete? No! You need the Henderson! 1W11 • U^dl^l • A strictly high grade 4 Cyl. 7 H. P. Machine at $325. The live ones are getting in line fast. Better write quick, or see us at the New York Show HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE CO. Detroit. 1170 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Latest FAMUV^Club News. 'CANAL ZONE INSPIRES SONG Chairman Estabrook, of Membership Com- mittee, Poetic Over Prospects — Eight More Repair Shops Registered. In considering the matter of affiliation with the F. A. M., the Hamilton Motor- cycle Club, of Hamilton, Ontario, wants to know more about the conditions that will govern the status of clubs of anotht nation joining the American organization, and such information has been supplied its officers by Chairman Estabrook, of the Membership Committee. Another organization contemplating af- filiation is the Lawndale Motorcycle Asso- ciation of Chicago, the president of which is J. C. Vesely, 1657 South Fortieth avenue, that city. The association was organized June 30, of the present year, and has a mem- bership of 28. The club has promoted sev- eral runs under F. A. M. rules, and has a fine financial standing. P. S .Spencer, Oakley, Kans., will do local F. A. M. work in his territory. He reports that he will organize a club, even if he has to enlist the services of the "boy scouts." Word has been received from Empire, in the Canal Zone, Panama, that even in that warm country there are riders inter- ested in the F. A. M., and the sport of motorcycling. Chairman Estabrook has been asked to furnish details for organiza- tion work down there, and is so impressed with the prospects that he bursts into verse, thusly: Way down on the Zone, Way down on the Zone, Where the pickaninnies croon, and yo'-.r 'bus gets out of tune; Way down on the Zone, Way down on the Zone, Won't we have a jolly club, way down on the Zone. The Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Com- pany, Boston, has reserved a half-page in its catalogue for the promotion of F. A. M. interests. Eight more repair shops have been regis- tered since the last report given to the public by the Membership Committee. They are as follows: No. 412, Ernest A. Crad- dock, 24 North 52d street, Philadelphia; No. 413, A. L. Zimmerman, 247 West Main street, Valparaiso, Ind.; No. 414, William Voss (Voss Brothers), 419 South Adams street, Peoria, 111.; No. 415, A. T. Taylor, Salina, Kans.; No. 416, Sutcliffe Company, 220 South Fourth street, Louisville, Ky.; No. 417, Ferd. Belle, 1107 Kansas avenue, Great Bend, Kans.; No. 418, P. L. Abbott, 209 Fourth street, Portland, Ore.; No. 419, A. C. Banta & Co., 174 South Second street, San Jose, Cal. (re-issue). RACING AT LOS ANGELES Ascot Park the Theatre of the Revival of the Sport in the Pacific Coast's Motor- cycling Capital. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 18 — Pugilistically speaking, M. J. Graves, and Charles Balke, professional speed artists, fought four ter- rific gasoline rounds to a draw at the re- vival of motorcycle racing in this city at old Ascot Park, Sunday, December 17. This pair of native sons hooked up for the first time in a long while, and although it was Graves' first appearance on the Excelsior — he has joined that camp too — he seemed perfectly at home on it. The match was at five miles, best three in five heats, a.id Graves and Balke each trimmed the other twice in slashing duels. With the crowd primed for the final Balke's motor devel- oped piston trouble and the windup was called off. Despite his bad leg Jake DeRosier cavorted around on his Excelsior for a mile exhibition. It was nearly a year since the Angelenos had seen Jake in action, and be had taken on several honors in the inter- val. Jake aimed at Graves' mile record ot 0:49^5, and after three warming up circuits signalled for the getaway. Like at Gutten- berg he went into the lower turn too fas'., id 1 ft BCjv/jkEa lL W^LnBbh ilk iflRl * Uj -V 31 '- L eir %*% mj: If) * IS '■J* Wwm ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE LOS ANGELES (CAL.) MOTORCYCLE C THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW G71 and almost came to grief, but fortunately there was no one in his path this time, and he straightened out after a sensational skid and streaked along the back stretch. The upper turn was taken with better skill and the final drive was made all out, but the watches said 54 seconds. Action blew the cork from the enthus- iasm flask immediately Graves and Balke were released. Balke had the best of the start and whittled the first lap in 51 second-. The pair were less than 10 feet apart at the end of the second lap with Balke still in front. Graves crept up a bit in the third round and the pace slackened, but in the fourth Balke crowded on more speed and was clocked in 51 seconds. Going into the last lap the men were even and seasawed. As they broke through the last turn Balke was in front and held the gap open to the tape with Graves pursuing like a fiend, and beaten by less than a wheel. It was a corking race. The time for the round was 4:19. Graves was the star in the second heat. He took the lead and unwound a lightning pace that electrified the crowd. One lap was caught in 50% seconds, better time than Barney Oldfield made with his "200' Blitzen Benz. Graves slid around the turns with that finesse and skill that has gained him the reputation of the cleverest corner artist on the track. Balke was driv- ing his machine to the limit to close the gap, but Graves had equal speed and better driving ability and shot across the cash line a length ahead. The time was %'s of a second lower than the first heat. With honors even the daredevils answered the flag for the third round. It was a seesaw from start to finish. Balke crowded to the front in the stretch and crossed the line half a length to the good. The time was falling, this round being clocked in 4:20fi. Graves had a candy canter in the fourth round, Balke failing to finish. It was the symptoms of motor trouble which later be- came serious. Graves romped around in 4:32j4, a time gait compared to his former flashes. G. F. Jankobe, blossomed forth as a "comer" by scoring twice in his first track session. He graduated from the novice class with highest honors, and again exem- plified the victory glide in the six-mile scramble among the private owners. Ray Peck, one of the popular native sons, ham- mered out an easy win in the trade rider scrap at the five-mile distance. With DeRosier, Graves and Balke, three of the top notchers, on the Excelsior, there should be a repetition of the racing which in the old days made Los Angeles famous around the world. Hasha has his new direct drive eight-valve Indian, and will pit it against his old-time team mates soon. Cal Rodgers, transcontinental aviator, and ex-motorcyclist, dropped the flag at the Ascot meet. Summary: Five mile professional match — First heat won by Charles Balke (Excelsior); second, M. J. Graves (Excelsior). Time, 4:19. Second heat won by Graves; second, Balke. Time, 4:19%. Third heat won by Balke; second, Graves. Time, 4:20 ji. Fourth heat won by Graves; second, Balke. Time, 4:32fs. Final not run. Mile exhibition — -Jake DeRosier (Excei- sior). Time, 0:54. Ten mile handicap, trade rider — Won by Dave Kinney (Indian) (0:15); second, Ray Peck (Excelsior) scratch; third, N. Buene- man (0:45). Time, 9:323%. Five mile novice — Won by G. F. Jankobe; second, Lester Carson; third, Robert Green. Time, 5:02^. Six mile, private owner — Won by G. F. Jankobe; second, N. Bueneman; third, George Sawaya. Time, 6:07%. Five mile,' trade rider — Won by Ray Peck (Excelsior); second, Dave Kinney (In- dian); third, George Sawaya. Time, 4:44%. NEW TRACK FOR BALTIMORE Jack Prince Makes Plans For a Record- Breaking Saucer — Howard French to Finance Scheme. The Invincible Motorcycle Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is contemplating promot- ing a 50-mile economy test in the near future on the Coney Island Cycle Path. Baltimore, Dec. 25. — One of the liveliest of live wires is on the job. Jack Prince has been welcomed into the fold by the local motorcyclists, for has he not indi- cated that lie will follow in the footsteps of his other good work and build in this old town the best motordrome in the world? Prince has spoken, and so be it. Howard A French is ,the happiest man in the Monumental City and he carved his turkey today in a lighter mind and with a surer hand than he ever did before. And he was also prodigal in the bestowal of Yuletide cheer. And did he not have gojd reason for being so? He did. For this is what Prince shot into Baltimore a few days ago over the nocturnal lettergram route, and it was enough to make French feel real youthful once again: "Dear Howard: Just got letter. See if you can lease Electric Park for motor- drome. If so, how much? I will build a triple radius board track half a mile over dirt track. Hold hundred miles an hour. Best track in the world. Will take stock myself. Hold night racing. Would be great. Will come soon. Wire answer. Jack Prince." French says Prince can say more in three words than T. R. can in a Fourth of July message. Prince wants to have a hand in the dough pan and he probably will have one swell opportunity. But the co-opera- tive financial plan has been kidnapped by Santa Claus. A real, pulsating Kris Krin- gle, in the form of a prominent Baltimorean whose name has been locked up in a fire- proof safe from discovery, has whispered to Howard that he is inclined to dish up the merry jingle with which to start the wheels UNA PARK, THE CITY'S BIG PLEASURE GROUND, NOVEMBER 26, 1911 .170 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW I Latest FAMafl^Club News. JCANAL ZONE INSPIRES SONG Chairman Estabrook, of Membership Com- mittee, Poetic Over Prospects— Eight More Repair Shops Registered. In considering the matter of affiliation with the F. A. M„ the Hamilton Motor- cycle Club, of Hamilton, Ontario, wants to know more about the conditions that wiil govern the status of clubs of anothe nation joining the American organization, and such information has been supplied its officers by Chairman Estabrook, of the Membership Committee. Another organization contemplating af- filiation is the Lawndale Motorcycle Asso- ciation of Chicago, the president of which is J. C. Vesely, 1657 South Fortieth avenue, that city. The association was organized June 30, of the present year, and has a mem- bership of 28. The club has promoted sev- eral runs under F. A. M. rules, and has a fine financial standing. P. S .Spencer, Oakley, Kans., will do local F. A. M. work in his territory. He reports that he will organize a club, even if he has to enlist the services of the "boy scouts." Word has been received from Empire, in the Canal Zone, Panama, that even in that warm country there are riders inter- ested in the F. A. M., and the sport of motorcycling. Chairman Estabrook has been asked to furnish details for organiza- tion work down there, and is so impressed with the prospects that he bursts into verse, thusly: Way down on the Zone, Way down on the Zone. Where the pickaninnies croon, and ym:r 'bus gets out of tune; Way down on the Zone, Way down on the Zone, Won't we have a jolty club, way down on the Zone. The Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Com- pany. Boston, has reserved a half-page in its catalogue for the promotion of F. '\. M. interests. Eight more repair shops have been regio- tered since the last report given to the public by the Membership Committee. They are as follows: No. 412, Ernest A. Crad- dock, 24 North S2d street, Philadelphia; No. 413, A. L. Zimmerman, 247 West Main street, Valparaiso, Ind.; No. 414, William Voss (Voss Brothers), 419 South Adams street, Peoria, 111.; No. 415, A. T. Taylor, Salina, Kans.; No, 416, Sutcliffe Company, 220 South Fourth street, Louisville, Ky.; No. 417, Ferd. Belle, 1107 Kansas avenue, Great Bend, Kans.; No. 418, P. L. Abbott, 209 Fourth street, Portland, Ore.; No. 419, A. C. Banta & Co., 174 South Second street, San Jose, Cal. (re-issue). RACING AT LOS ANGELES Ascot Park the Theatre of the Revival of the Sport in the Pacific Coast's Motor- cycling Capital. Los Angeles, Cal.. Dec. 18— Pugilistically *pcaking. M. J. Graves, and Charles Balke, professional speed artists, fought four ter- rific gasoline rounds to a draw at the re- vival of motorcycle racing in this city at old Ascot Park, Sunday, December 17. This pair of native sons hooked up for the first time in a long while, and although it was Graves' first appearance on the Excelsior — he has joined that camp too — he seemed perfectly at home on it. The match was at five miles, best three in five heats, aid Graves and Balke each trimmed the other twice in slashing duels. With the crowd primed for the final Balke's motor devel- oped piston trouble and the windup was called off. Despite his bad leg Jake DeRosier cavorted around on his Excelsior for a mile exhibition. It was nearly a year since the Angelenos had seen Jake in action, and he had taken on several honors in the inter- val. Jake aimed at Graves' mile record ot 0:49^, and after three warming up circuits signalled for the getaway. Like at Gutten- berg he went into the lower turn too fas., and almost came to grief, but fortunately there was no one in his path this time and he straightened out after a sensational sk.d and streaked along the back stretch The upper turn was taken with better skill and the final drive was made all out, but the watches said 54 seconds. Action blew the cork from the enthus- iasm flask immediately Graves and Balke were released. Balke had the best of the start and whittled the first lap in 51 second-. The pair were less than 10 feet apart at the end of the second lap with Balke still in front. Graves crept up a bit in the third round and the pace slackened, but in the fourth Balke crowded on more speed and was clocked in 51 seconds. Going into the last lap the men were even and seasawed. As they broke through the last turn Balke was in front and held the gap open to the tape with Graves pursuing like a fiend, and beaten by less than a wheel. It was a corking race. The time for the round was 4:19. Graves was the star in the second heat. He took the lead and unwound a lightning pace that electrified the crowd. One lap was caught in 50^ seconds, better time than Barney Oldfield made with his "200' Blitzen Benz. Graves slid around the turns with that finesse and skill that hns gained him the reputation of the cleverest corner artist on the track. Balke was dry- ing his machine to the limit to close the gap, but Graves had equal speed and betcer driving ability and shot across the cash line a length ahead. The time was Jfs of a second lower than the first heat. With honors even the daredevils answered the flag for the third round. It was a seesaw from start to finish. Balke crowded to the front in the stretch and crossed the line half a length to the good. The time was falling, this round being clocked in 4:20M- Graves had a candy canter in the fourth round, Balke failing to finish. It was the symptoms of motor trouble which later be- came serious. Graves romped around in THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE 4:32f|, a time gait compared to his former flashes. G. F. Jankobe, blossomed forth as a "comer" by scoring twice in his first trae'e session. He graduated from the novice class with highest honors, and again exem- plified the victory glide in the six-mile scramble among the private owners. Ray Peck, one of the popular native sons, ham- mered out an easy win in the trade rider scrap at the five-mile distance. With DeRosier, Graves and Balke, three of the top notchers, on the Excelsior, there should be a repetition of the racing which in the old days made Los Angeles famous around the world. Hasha has his new direct drive eight-valve Indian, and will pit it against his old-time team mates soon. Cal Rodgers, transcontinental aviator, and ex-motorcyclist, dropped the flag at the Ascot meet. Summary: Five mile professional match— First heat won by Charles Balke (Excelsior); second. M. J. Graves (Excelsior). Time, 4:19. Second heat won by Graves; second Balk" Time, 4:19^. Third heat won by Balke- second, Graves. Time. 4:20*1 Fourth heat won by Graves; second, Balke Time 4:32^. Final not run. Mile exhibition— Jake DeRosier (Excci- sior). Time, 0:54. Ten mile handicap, trade rider— Won by Dave Kinney (Indian) (0:15); second, Ray Peck (Excelsior) scratch; third, N Buene- man (0:45). Time, 9.32H. Five mile novice— Won by G. F. Jankobe; second. Lester Carson; third, Robert Green Time, 5:02*1 Six mile, private owner— Won by G, I Jankobe; second, N. Bueneman; third! George Sawaya. Time, 6:07^. Five mile.' trade rider— Won by Ray Peck (Excelsior); second, Dave Kinney (In- dian); third, George Sawaya. Time, 4:44^. The Invincible Motorcycle Club, of Brooklyn. N. Y„ is contemplating promot- ing a 50-mile economy test in the near future on the Coney Island Cycle Path. REVIEW G71 NEW TRACK FOR BALTIMORE Jack Prince Makes Plans For a Record- Breaking Saucer— Howard French to Finance Scheme. Baltimore, Dec. 25.— One of the liveliest of live wires is on the job. Jack Prince has been welcomed into the fold by the local motorcyclists, for has he not indi- cated that he will follow in the footsteps of his other good work and build in this old town the best motordrome in the world? Prince has spoken, and so be it. Howard A French is.the happiest man in the Monumental City and he carved his turkey today in a lighter mind and with a surer hand than he ever did before. And he was also prodigal in the bestowal of Yuletide cheer. And did he not have gojd reason for being so? He did. For this is what Prince shot into Baltimore a few days ago over the nocturnal lettergram route, and it was enough to make French feel real youthful once again: "Dear Howard: Just got letter. See if you can lease Electric Park for motor- drome. If so, how much? I will build a triple radius board track half a mile over dirt track. Hold hundred miles an hour. Best track in the world. Will take stock myself. Hold night racing. Would be great. Will come soon. Wire answer. Jack Prince." French says Prince can say more in three words than T. R. can in a Fourth of July message. Prince wants to have a hand in the dough p.-n and he probably will have one swell opportunity. But the co-opera- tive nnancia, plan has been kidnapped by Santa Claus. A real, pulsating Kris Krin- gle. in the form of a prominent Baltimorean whose name has been locked up in a fire- proof safe from discovery, has whispered to Howard that he is inclined to dish up the merry jingle with which to start the wheels ' U. GATHERING OF THE LOS ANGELES (CAL. ) MOTORCVCLE <* ^UJNA PARK, THE CITY'S BIG PLEASURE GROUND, NOVEMBER 26, 191 (17 -2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ARMSTRONG IS MOTORSTRONG TOO Beats Balke in Rousing Race at Oakland — Ward Shines Bright Also— Wolters Gathers "Toothpicks." Five mile amateur handicap, stripped stock class — Won by Walker (Indian); second, Lorenzen (Indian); third, Kohl (Indian). LIEUT. J. D. HANNA, TAMPA, FLA. F. A. M. Commissioner and well-known motorcyclist. He is lieutenant of the city's motorcycle police squad. going. And with the assistance of French's cash registe- there will be something doing ere many days wander by. Also, George Kreamer, of Brooklyn, pens a few words to French, advising in a patei- nal manner that the time is now ripe for some speed sport in this town. He is soft on Riverside Park, but French refuses to listen. Kreamer is also pining to put up this track, and comes across with some good ideas on how it can be done. Now all this leads up to one thing, and that is that the palaver about a motordrome has been hidden away in the cellar, and cer- tainty has popped up as a Christmas gift, and from now on everything will whirl along merrily until gentle spring ushers in her purring zephyrs, and then the band will play, the lights will shine bright, the at- mosphere wi'l ring with lusty rah-rahs, the pistol will crack and the speed boys will gallop off to new records and plenty of your Uncle Sam's purchasing power. Derkum to Manage Los Angeles Track. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 28.— Paul J. Q. Derkum, better known as "Daredevil," is slated to manage Jack Prince's new track here. Jack has promised, on a deck of dollars, that his new bowl will have its speed baptism January 21. Maybe so, may- be so. It will be a quarter-mile dish, and lack plans to run Sunday meets until May, when he will hie back to Chicago to re- n Riverview. It is expected that Der- kum will prove the best manager who ever staged meets in this city, because of his racing experience and his intimate knowl- edge of the riders. Prince gives his usual guarantee of 95 mile speed for the track. Oakland, Cal., Dec. 25.— Earl Armstrong, and Al. Ward, of the Excelsior and Indian teams, divided honors at the Elmhurst motordrome meet, Sunday, December 24. Armstrong took the biggest share, the 10- mile free-for-all, while Ward cashed the six mile heat scramble. Walker was the king of the shamateurs, annexing the five- mile handicap. The 10-mile everybody out, proved the big scream in the bill, and was anyone's race until Armstrong nosed Balke out by a wheel. Balke had second berth cinched. Balke led for 11 laps with Arm- strong, Seymour and Ward close coupled behind. On the 12th lap Ward went to the front as though shot from a cannon, and held the lead for a lap when he punctured. Ward's passing left Balke in front, and Sey- mour dropped out in the same lap, leaving Armstrong and W. Samuelson to take care of Balke. Armstrong crept up slowly on Balke, whose desperate efforts to stave him off, energized the crowd to a frenzy, and the last lap was a bedlam party. Samuel- son took the leavings. Just after winning the first heat of the six-mile, Wolters was transformed into a human lumber yard, temporarily, and was whittled off the card for the day. He just had beaten Armstrong and both skidded; Wolters being in front Armstrong struck his rear wheel and Wolters was richocheted along the track for 100 yards, being se- verely bruised and punctured by splinters in many places. Seymour with his new direct drive, eight-valve Indian, easily took the second heat from Ward. In the final Ward again sprung his cannon ball jump on the field, and they could not close the gap. ' As usual, the motorcycle races overshad- owed the automobile events, and the antics of a pair of tame airmen were laughable in comparison, from a spectacular standpoint. The second instalment of the double bill was held to-day, Christmas, but the motor- cycle events were farcical, and had no semblance of competition. Summary: Six mile professional — First heat, three miles. Won by J. Wolters (Excelsior); second. Earl Armstrong (Excelsior); third, J. Albright (Indian). Time, 2:06^. Second heat, three miles. Won by Ray Seymour (Indian); second, Al. Ward (Indian); third, T. M. Samuelson (Indian). Time, 2:13%. Final, six miles. Won by Al. Ward (In- dian); second, Earl Armstrong (Excelsior); third, J. Albright (Indian^ Time, 4:11%. Ten mile professional — Won by Earl Armstrong (Excelsior); second, C. Balke (Excelsior); third, W. M. Samuelson. Canadian Cyclists Expect New Track. Toronto, Ont., Dec. 26. — Bicycling inter- ests in Toronto are on the hop, even in the midst of the off-season, on account of the prospects of a new board saucer at Scar- boro Beach, the home of the sport in the summer months, and the approach of the Olympic carnival at Stockholm. The an- nouncement was made this week that two absolutely new bicycle clubs were in the process of formation there, and both are liable to cut some figure in the coming sea- son, judging by the material in hand. One of the organizations, yet nameless, is being « created by Fred McCarthy of Stratford, Ontario, well-known at Newark, and Joe Golden of the Toronto Club. McCarthy has been reinstated to the amateur ranks by the Canadian Wheelmen's Association, and having removed to the Canadian metro- polis, is taking a deep interest in the wheel- ing affairs of his new home. The other club, to be known as the River- side Athletic Association, 58 Strange street,, has already signed up several stars and a few youngsters, and indications are that a strong team will be placed on the track next summer. Auburn Motorcyclists' First Annual Dinner. Auburn, N. Y„ Dec. 26. — Echoes of the first annual banquet of the Auburn Motor- cycle Club, which was held on the evening of December 7, in the palm room of the Osborne House, are still ringing in the ears of those fortunate enough to attend. Forty- five guests, all told, sat down to the tables, with President Edwin Spooner at the head. After an elaborate menu had been served, cigars and speechmaking were in order, and the officers presented in their addresses many incidents that helped to contribute to the success of the organization during the initial year of its existence. Secretary Harrington gave a short review in his ad- dress of the work done, and said that the time was not far distant when the club would have to rent a home of its own, so marked was the interest manifested by the motorcyclists of Auburn in club fellow- ship. Sec'y Gibson Issues New Year's Circular. This being the season of the year for "turning over new leaves," morally, as well as otherwise, Secretary Gibson, of the F. A. M., is sending out "straight talk" circu- lars to delinquent members, suggesting that their list of New Year's resolutior.s include a resolve to send in their renewal, and stay in the fold. He calls attention to what the F. A. M. already has don?*, what it hopes to do, provided enough of the "sinews of war" are forthcoming and the value of membership in the national organization. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 673 Reliability Run in Northern Ohio. Lorain, O., Dec. 24. — The fourteen start- ers in the holiday reliability run of the Lorain Motorcycle Club, which took place to-day over a 110-mile course, held an in- formal debate at its conclusion, over the old problem as to which furnishes the moct happiness — anticipation or realization. It was finally decided that the best time of all was after the run, telling each other of their hard or comical experiences. Check- ing stations were in Elyria, and at the rooms of the Cleveland Motorcycle Club, where the tourists were well entertainer1. A ride was made from Cleveland to Dun- ham Hill, about 12 miles out, for a hill climbing contest. On account of the snow and slush, only two riders, George Wil- liams and Thomas Lynch, both riding Indian "fours," were able to make perfect scores. The event will be made an annual fixture. Capital City Motorcyclists Are Busy. Washington, D. C, Dec. 26. — -At a meet- ing of the reorganized National Capital City Motorcycle Club, held at the hand- somely equipped club rooms, 908 Pennsyl- vania avenue, last week, the following board of officers was elected for the ensuing year: President, F. Yowell; vice-president, F. Dodson; secording secretary, S. Eaton; corresponding secretary, T. Wansleben; treasurer, C. Cross; captain, G. Beall; first lieutenant, S. McPherson; guard, W. H. Throop. The first named six officers, with J. S. Berryman and H. B. Cohen, make up the board of directors. Addresses were made by the newly elected officers, the key- note of which was the expression of a de- sire for concerted action on the part of the members for the business and social in- rerests of the club. When the Magneto Gears "Talk." With the advent of cold weather, motor- cyclists who have magneto equipped ma- chines may be puzzled by a squeak or chatter emanating from the driving gear case. It generally is caused by the shaft ends of the magneto driving gears becom- ing dry, as the heavy grease in which the gears are packed solidifies in a low tem- perature and often fails to reach the shaft bearings. The remedy is simple, all that is necessary being to remove the cover plate of the gear case and lubricate the ends of the gear shafts and bushings with light oil, then replacing the cover. If one- is unfamiliar with timing a magneto, ex- treme care should be taken not to unmesh the gears after the cover plate is removed. One treatment of this sort generally will suffice for a winter's riding. Bowser Now a Nebraska Indian. Roy Bowser, the expert rider, who is so well known in the Chicago district, has joined the Indian sales forces and has gone on the road, covering Nebraska and Kan- sas. QUARTERLY TRIALS FOR YANKEELAND Large New England Centers to Be Asked to Participate — Classes Provided For All Types of Machines. Springfield, Mass., Dec. 27. — New Eng- land may be the theatre of some big motor- cycle contests next year, if plans now in the incubator are hatched, and there is every likelihood that they will be. Recognizing that New England offers some of the most ideal roads and scenery to be had in the country, and therefore is a tourist's para- dise, but nevertheless little realized or ap- preciated as such, R. W. Ellingham, of the Hendee Mfg. Co., is sounding riders in various sections of that district, relative to the advisability of staging a series of quar- terly trials, along the lines of the famous trials of the Auto-Cycle Union, of Great Britain. Ellingham believes that such contests not only will do much to accelerate motc- cycle sentiment in New England, where it has been rather sluggish, but will also ad- vertise that territory to motorcyclists in other parts. While still in a tentative state, the skeletonized plan, as outline-!, calls for four trials, each to be promoted from a different city, as for instanc=, Springfield, Boston, Worcester and Provi- dence, all live motorcycle centers. Each trial will be different, in that one will em- brace a hill climb, another a 24-hour relia- bility, another an economy test, and so en. Also, classes will be provided for all types of machines, in order to secure as many entrants as possible. Sidecars, fore- cars, tricars, tandems and even three-pas- senger machines will be eligible, as well as the regular solo type. Of course there w'll be no restrictions on cylinders, other than the F. A. M. 61-inch displacement limit. It is planned to solicit the F. A. M. to assume control of, and conduct the trials, in order that national prominence and prestige mav accrue to them. Great enthusiasm over the project h?.s been manifested by riders in Springfield, Worcester and Boston, to whom the plan has been broached. Ellingham plans Co hold a meeting of those interested during New York show week, on Friday night, January 12, around a festive board, when it is hoped to develop and launch the pro- ject in full form. The meeting will be an open one, and as a large number of New England riders will be at the show, a large attendance is forecasted. In the meantime Ellingham solicits suggestions from all in- terested. It is even possible that the con- test may be expanded to take in New York City. Christmas Party of Toronto Motorcyclisvs. Toronto, Ont., Dec. 28. — Thirty-six mem- bers of the Toronto Motorcycle Club shuf- fled cards at the big Christmas euchre parfy. Race track stars did not shine as manipu- lators of the paste boards, the honors going to Jack Scott and Howard Schuch. Scott drew a box of neckwear, while Schuch drew down a pair of Mutt and Jeff statuettes. HOW THE YEAR LOOKED TO THE MAN WITH TIRE TROUBLES r>74 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Trenton's Indian Agent Tenders a Banquet. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 26. — John Sykes, Jr., who took the agency for Indian motor- cycles in this city, gave a "coming out ban- quet" recently. Places were laid for 60 guests, who included all the prominent rid- ers in and about the city of Trenton, and the new Indian was given a prominent position in the dining hall. Addresses were made by R. S. Crist, president of the Cen- tral Jersey Motorcycle Club; Geo. B. Yard, secretary and treasurer of the same club; Alvin Sykes, John Hopper, John Sykes, Jr., and others. Interest in motorcycles is fast increasing around Trenton, and with such a wide- awake and able representative as Mr. Sykes, the Indian will greatly strengthen its position. Big Year Predicted in Washington. Seattle, Wash., Dec. 23. — Local motor- cycle dealers have had the best sales season in the history of the business and are look- ing forward to prosperity with a big P for 1912, despite the fact that it is presidential year, which generally is considered as an era of business depression. Several deal-' ers are planning to take larger quarters, after the first of the new year, and at present are carrying more prospects on their books than ever before. The exten- sive improvement of the boulevard sys- tem this year, has stimulated the sale of machines very materially. Johnson Distributes Christmas Souvenirs. Friends of Fred I. Johnson, of the well- known Fitchburg, Mass., family of cycle makers, and one of the most pouplar men in the cycle trade and sport, were the re- cipients last week of pleasing reminders of the giver s kindly remembrance in the shape of a blotter with a beautifully em- bossed celluloid art cover on which is con- veyed the season's greetings. Whitney Unrolls a New Chain. After exhaustive experimental work ex- tending over a period of years, coupled with rigid tests in the service of a limited number of patrons, the Whitney Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn., is offering to the trade its new silent type chain. One of its most important features is, that the sprocket wheels used in connection, require no flang- NEW WHITNEY SILENT CHAIN ing, or grooving, thus making the entire width available for wear. This advanced construction is secured through the agency of guide plates, which are a part of the chain, as will be noted in the accompany- ing illustrations. The guide plates are con- nected by outside plates, which give added tensile strength. Long life is secured by the manner in which the links are assem- bled, each having four wearing surfaces. SPROCKET WHEELS FOR SILENT CHAIN Hardened steel bushings are forced into the guide plates, by machinery, insuring se- cure and permanent fastening. The steel links revolve around the bushings, while the hardened steel rivets, which also are forced into the outside plates, turn within the bushings. The chains are made in var- ious sizes and can be furnished for cam- shaft and magneto drive. ANNUAL RUN OF PHILADELPHIA H-D RIDERS TO EGG HARBOR Every year the Harley-Davidson riders of Philadelphia and Camden, N. J., make to run to Egg Harbor, N. J., as guests of Alexander Klein and William Heckenhorn, the Philadelphia and Camden agents, re- spectively. This year the run was made October 28, and 71 riders participated. The American Hotel, shown in the photograph, was a famous rendezvous for bicyclists in the '90's. What Ontario Tradesmen Are Doing. Toronto, Ont., Dec. 28. — George Bain, formerly connected with the Motorcycle and Equipment Co., representatives for the Flanders, has removed to Calgary, Alberta. He will open a motorcycle depot under his own management and take on several British machines. Percy A. McBride, local representative for the American Excelsior, is in Chicago attending a sales convention at the factory. Business expansion has forced the Dun- iop Tire and Rubber Goods Co., the largest motorcycle and bicycle tire maker in the Dominion, to increase its facilities. Plans have been approved for additions affording 30,000 square feet of additional "elbow room." The new construction will com- prise a one-story addition 167 x 60, and a three-story building 100 x 60. How "Mr. Sullivan" Works His Scheme. E. E. Fenn, a well-known dealer in motorcycles and bicycles, at Bloomingtoa, 111., writes that a smooth, well-dressed young man, who passes under the name of Sullivan, is posing as an expert on carpet sweeper repairing, and is victimizing the cycle repair shops in that vicinity. Fie works himself into the confidence of the dealer, gets him to stand good for such ready material as he may need, and aftei doing business for a week, leaves town all of a sudden, leaving unpaid his board and other bills. When "Sullivan" canvasses the town he passes out cards to each house with the cycle dealers' advertisement thereon, in connection with his own an- nouncement. Mr. Fenn warns all dealers to look out for him. Pointers for Cleaning Leather. Cleaning leather trimming or upholstery of a side car, or fore car passenger seat with gasoline, naptha or anything of this nature soon will take away the natural luster of the leather and cause it to become hard and crack. A good cleansing solu- tion for leather is a ten per cent, solution of ammonia; that is, nine parts of water to one of ammonia. The leather should be sponged off with this solution to remove dirt and grease, and afterward rinsed with clear water. It then should be rubbed thoroughly dry with chamois or a soft cloth, which treatment will restore the lustre. A leather dressing also may be ap- plied if desired. While long motorcycle trips with one rider "up" are of ordinary occurence now- adays, four-figure tandem tours still are rare enough to be unusual. Perhaps the longest motorcycle tandem ride of the sea- son was taken last month by Ray G. Pratt, of Waterloo, la., who with a companion, motored 1,000 miles on a Harley-Davidson four horsepower single. They report a very enjoyable time, unmarred by trouble of any sort. The trip boosted Pratt's total mileage for the season to 7,000. THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW f>75 OLYMPIC TEAM PLANS ASSUME DEFINITE FORM Country- Wide Interest Shown by Clubs and Unattached Riders — Mapping Out Training Systems- Prospects of Approaching Dinner to Trade Exceedingly Auspicious, Portending Huge Success. Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund. B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I.. $10.00 H. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 5.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. City 20.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 54.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne N. J. 2.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. J. 2.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgar Boehm, Baltimore, Md.. 1.00 John Pipp, Yonkers, N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. I.:.... 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lev/is Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 James Riddett. Yonkers, N. Y.. 1.00 G. E. Murray, Toledo, 0 1.00 E. Smyker, Lakewood, N. J.... 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City.... 1.00 George Steinert. Brooklyn, N. Y. 1.00 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 From present indications the dinner to be tendered the motorcycle, bicycle and accessory manufacturers on the evening of January 10 ,at the Hotel Earlington, New York City, by the Motorcycle Dealers As- sociation in conjunction with the United Cyclists, will be far greater than even an- ticipated by the most sanguine of those interested in its promotion. Reservations are coming in every mail to H. A. Gliesman and A. H. Patterson of the dinner commk- tee, and during the past week one of the largest manufacturers sent in a reservation for ten tickets. A new phase has been added to the dinner, not originally planned for by the f.ict that so many of the prom- inent cyclists of other days are sending in reservations that the affair will truly be- come a reunion, or better still ,a means of forming a connecting link between the en- thusiasts of former years with those of co- day, and their united effort to boost, as one has put it, "the best sport for every- body, — cycling." Most of the prominent manufacturers have already signified their intention of being present personally, as well as the sales and advertising managers of the various companies. With this in view, and the fact that practically every dealer of importance in and around New York, or who will be in this city at the time, and the motorcycle and bicycle riders them- selves will attend, it can well be presumed that the affair will see the greatest gath- ering of most representative men interested in the sport ever held in the metropolis, at least. A gun, in any movement, fired in the greatest city of the country, resounds throughout the land and grows in force and effectiveness as it travels, and so it may be said of this dinner; for with the great strength manifested by the unity of the manufacturer, the jobber, the dealer, the sales manager, the advertising manager and the rider, all in evidence at this func- tion,— all united with one purpose, that of boosting cycling as a sport — the greatest gun in recent years will be fired and le- sound in other cities with growing force and resultant benefit to all interested in the trade and sport. Forecast of Good Things Provided. The committee has made arrangements for very extensive decorations, and Mon- quin, one of the best and well-known res- tauranteurs of New York, who will acf in the capacity of "Mine Host" for the oc- casion, will prepare the following menu and will serve an extra fine vintage from his famous wine cellars: Oysters, Blue Points Hors D'euvres Olives Sardines Celery Potage Mock Turtle a l'Anglaise Entree Filet of Sole a la Mouquin Potatoes a la Hollendaise Roti Spiing Chicken Stuffed Cauliflower au gratin Salade Dessert Ice Cream Cakes Fruits Coffee Cigars Those who desire to attend should send in their reservations at once to either H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue, New York, or A. H. Patterson, 1080 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. It is expected that representa- tives of all the cycling clubs in the city will attend in a body and special tables decorated with their club colors will be provided for them. Eloquence by Captains of Industry. Prominent men in the civic affairs of the day, as well as those in the trade will speak, amorg whom may be mentioned: Mayor W. J. Gaynor, of New York City; Borough President George McAneny, of Manhattan; Borough President Alfred E. Steers, of Brooklyn; Hon. St. Clair Mc- Kelway; Hon. Simeon Ford, George M. Hendee, W. F. Remppis, A. B. Coffman, George H. Hamilton, president of the F. A. M.; F. I Willis, secretary of the Nat- ional Association of Cycle Jobbers; J. Leo Sauer, chairman of the Legal Action Com- mittee of the F. A. M.; James E. Sulli- van, chairman of the American Olympic Committee; A. G. Batchelder, chairman of the executive committee of the American Automobile Association, and A. Eugene Bolles. H. A. Gliesman, Chairman of the Thanks- giving Day Race Committee of the United Cyclists desires to state that the prize list for that event has all been practically as- sured, and that the same will probably be given out early in January, at a large pub- lic gathering that he is trying to arrange for. In response to invitations to serve as honorary members on the American Olym- pic Bicycle Race Committee by Chairman J. A. Hall of that committee, acceptances have been received as follows: Hon. St. Clair McKelway, A. G. Batchelder, George M. Hendee, W. F. Remppis, W. J. Mor- gan, Joseph P. Norton, A. Yager, A. R. Cooley, Charles A. Persons, F. I. Willi's, G. H. Hamilton, A. B. Swetland, J. Leo Sauer, J. Lovell Johnson, Ludwig Nissen, J. C. Wetmore, W. P. Farrell, P. J. Con- way, and John Foster. Team's Cause Rapidly Gathers Impetus. Interest in the American Olympic bicy- cle team continues to increase throughout every section of the country. Clubs every- where are taking up the movement, they are particularly interested in the prospects of their riders making the team. From Atlantic City comes word of the reorgani- zation of the Atlantic City Wheelmen, again under the leadership of "Charley" VanDoren, and having for its principal ob- ject the formation of a team to represent that city in the try-outs. Several of the riders down at the "shore" already have dc- <;76 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW gun training as the climate there practi- cally permits of all-the-year-round riding. The United Cyclers of Baltimore, alio have begun active training and prepara- tions. In the metropolitan district many of the riders now actively competing in llat-floor races are planning to discontinue that style of competition during January, and take up a series of gymnasium exer- cises tending to improve their endurance rather than extreme speed, such as is re- quired in flat-floor races and devote their spare time to development of strength with that object in view, and to take work-outs on the road whenever the weather and road conditions permit. Within two weeks of its organization, the Cedarhurst, L. I., Cycle Club, reports a membership of 50, all working for the one prime object — the production of a qualifying team. Buffalo, N. Y., one of the most enthusiastic bicycle racing centers in the country, has at least six riders who are confident they have the stamina to go suc- cessfully through the elimination trials. The St. Louis Cycling Club, in addition to being the largest contributor to date, gives further evidence this week of its whole-souled interest in the project by sending in another subscription made up of individual donations on personal solici- tation, as suggested in these columns by E. Lee Ferguson of the C. R. C. Association. Clubs are not alone in demonstrating the immense amount of interest aroused. Re- quests for information from unattached riders regarding the locations of elimina- tion races nearest their respective towns are being received almost daily by the com- mittee. Some of the most promising of these, according to the times furnished of previous performances being from Wil mington, S. C, Louisville, Ky., and Wells- ton, Ohio. Atlantic City Wheelmen Reorganize. With a constitution adopted, officers elected and a committee appointed to select a club house, the recently reorganized At- lantic City Wheelmen gives promise of renewing its former strenuous activity in the cycling game in and around the "City- by-the-Sea." The rejuvenation also attests the enthusing abilities of Charles A. Van- Doren, now, as formerly, president and chief instigator; vice-president, Frank Lacey; secrerary-treasurer, Stephen Gelona; sergeant-at-arms, Peter LaRosa. An im- posing list of honorary members consist- ing of prominent citizens and cycling de- votees is in course of formation. One of the principal objects of the club is the making up a.Md preparation of a racing team to represent Atlantic City in the spring try-outs for the American Olympic Bicycle Team. Century Road Club Association Election. At the meeting of the board of governors of the national organization of the Cen- tury Road Club Association, held in New York City, December 21, the mail vote for officers for the ensuing year was can- vassed with the following result: National officers — President, Paul Thomas, Tarrytown, N. Y. ; first vice-pres- ident, E. Lee Ferguson, New York; second vice-president, D. W. Moore, Bayonne, N. J.; recording secretary, Sylvain Segal; financial secretary, R. W. Zarr; treasurei, R. A. VanDyke, New York City. New York Division — Centurion, A. R. Cooley; secretary, H. W. Zarr; treasurer, George Bieregel; captain, Sylvain Segal; directors, J. W. Clement, J. A. Olson, Henry Kest, Peter Wollenschlager, F. W. Lilienthal, New York City. New Jersey Division — Centurion, 1. Taub, Hoboken; secretary, W. H. Mey; treasurer, Kenneth Mackenzie; captain, H. A. Jaeger, Bayonne. Directors will be se- lected at a later date. The annual dinner of the association will be held about the middle of February, the place and date to be selected by the fol- lowing committee which has charge of the arrangements: R. A. VanDyke, chair- man; Paul Thomas, Sylvain Segal. Moran Off For a European Campaign. Jas. F. Moran has joined the ranks nf invading cyclists now en route to foreign lands in search of six-day races and sun- dry other conquests for the knights of the wheel which are now in immediate pros- pect in Europe. Moran sailed on the French liner "Rochambeau," Saturday, De- cember 23. While at the pier early in the day to bid bon voyage to the big squad which sailed on the "Philadelphia," Jimmy made final arrangements to team with Joe Fogler in the coming Berlin six-day race. Jack Neville, famous as Kramer's trainer, was also at the pier, and was immediately engaged to take them in hand during the grind. Neville sailed with Moran. Baltimore Cyclists Take up Winter Bowling Baltimore, Dec. 25. — Four members of the Crescent B. C. entered the elimination contest for the best duckpin bowler in this city. Capt. J. Fred Huber, Alfred J. Baker and William Vogel did not survive the first round of the tourney. Thomas W. Baker rolled a high enough score to permit him to stay in the contest. He totalled 470 in five games. Capt. Huber knocked down 350 pins in five games, while Vogel had 376, and A. J. Baker 424. ALVIX AND CLARENCE LOFTUS, OF PROVIDENCE, R. I. Well-known brothers from Roger Williams's town who have made good in their lines. Alvin has developed championship form as a cyclist, and Clarence is sales agent for Harley-Davidson motorcycles in that city. St. Louis Cyclists Eat Early Xmas Dinner. Fifty members of the St. Louis Cycling Club, some of them with a membership of 25 years, and practically all of them active cyclists, attended the annual Christmas din- ner of the club, Saturday night, December 16. The club's annual banquet will be held Saturday, January 13. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 677 A Word To The Other Dealer When a customer came to you in the past and told you he wanted to buy a motorcycle and wanted to see your make and if after you had shown and demonstrated all the good points he said he rather liked the Harley- Davidson better what would you do? You started a technical whirlwind comparison telling all about the "Inner workings" and etc., things he didn't understand, couldn't see and couldn't deny, didn't you? But what are you going to do this year? Mechanical "Razzle-Dazzle, etc.," won't overcome his Harley-Davidson desires. For after he has once ridden a Ful-Floteing seat and handled a Free- Wheel control and therefore knows what they are, you can't deny their advantages. To do so would be to either show your ignorance or your prejudice. So if you are a good salesman you will begin to use your only remaining argument — Price. You will try to tell him that to have all the roads ride like boulevards isn't worth ten, fifteen or twenty-five dollars more. You will try to make him think the dexterity, practice and skill required to handle your clutch is an advantage because everybody can't do it. But will he believe you? Let's suppose he does and you make the sale. It won't be long before that rider will find out his mistake. His confidence in your judgment will be gone. Never again will he believe you. It's a case of "If you win you lose.'' You say this is strong talk Mr. Dealer. We grant it. But Mr. Dealer if we can't back up every claim we make for our machine and its exclusive features, if we can't prove all we say we lose not gain by our big claims. Claiming won't gain us anything. You or any other sensible dealer would make us prove our claims before contracting with us. At the New York show January 6th to 1 3th and at the Chicago Show February 5 th to 1 Oth we are going to submit proofs by submitting the product itself. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 165 C Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 678 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CYCLISTS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE British War Office Formulates Scheme to Organize Wheelmen Into a National Reserve — Details of Plan. Bicycles now are receiving the serious considerations of the British War Office, that important department of England's government having in contemplation the formation of a National association of cyclist defenders. The ;dea is that there . are innumerable young men who, for various reasons, are unable to join the Territorial Army of Great Britain which corresponds to our Nat- ional Guard, but who, under a practical scheme would be very willing to take up arms and defend their country in case of invasion. Under existing conditions, the mere civilian, not a member of some recog- nized combatant force, who took up arms at the last moment on his own initiative* would not be treated as a combatant, and when caught by the enemy he would be shot and the. village or house in which he lived would be sacked and burned, as a re- minder to other inhabitants. It is to ob- viate these conditions and to provide, for the country's defense, an arm capable of quick mobilization that the organizers have evolved the present movement. According to our English contemporary, Cycling, the outline of the scheme in brief, is as follows: "Every cyclist in England and Wales will be invited to join the proposed National Association of Cyclist Defenders. He will undertake that in the event of a foreign invasion he will take up arms and place himself at the disposal of the organizations which will have been elaborated in time of peace. From that moment we will become an authorized combatant, and he will wear a badge and a distinctive mark on his cap. That is all he is asked to undertake, namely, to turn out and fight in the event of an invasion. For this service it is suggested he should enjoy certain privileges. First of all, on becoming a member of the assoc- iation, he will select the local detachment to which he desires to be attached, and in this connection it is suggested that every cycling club in the kingdom should form a detachment. Through the association, these ' detachments will be put into touch with the nearest Territorial Cyclist Battalion, and they will have the privilege of being looked upon as honorary members. They will be allowed to take part in field days and so forth, and in all the social functions organized by the regiment, such as dances, smoking concerts, etc. They will also be allowed not only to attend military lectures at headquarters, but military officers will attend occasionally to lecture to members of the detachment. "In the event of invasion, each member of a detachment would have the option of joining the Territorial cyclist battalion, to take the field with them at once (instead of being retained to go through a course of recruit's training), or else of taking his piace in the local detachment. He will also receive arms and ammunition and his food, and compensation in case of injury to him- self or his cycle. "Detachments would be organized under a leader, and would consist of not more than 25 cyclists, all drawn from the same locality. They would then be grouped into corps, each consisting of several detach- ments. The commander of the corps would be in close touch with the officer command- ing the nearest cyclist battalion, and in JOE A. CAMMIATI Amateur Cycling Champion of Southern California most cases would receive his commands from him. Their duty would be to assist in watching the coast, railways, bridges, roads and telegraph lines, and of watching and delaying small bodies of the enemy's cavalry. They would hang on the flanks of any body of the enemy, and harass it and prevent cit from obtaining either informa- tion or supplies. In the event of an in- vasion, corps commanders and detachment leaders would probably receive commis- sions as officers." Empire City Wheelmen Celebrate Mmas. As ever, alive to the opportunity, the Empire City Wheelmen of Brooklyn, N. Y., on Christmas morning on counting noses found some 20 dyed-in-the-wool "raceologists in the immediate vicinity of headquarters, and on a suggestion coming apparently from nowhere, or perhaps it was just from force of habit, they forth- with promulgated, promoted and perfected with neatness and despatch, a Christmas Day race for ten miles over the Twenty- second Avenue course. First place, turkey — Won by Carl Ericson; second, duck — Franklin Fisher; third, chicken — John Becht. Time, not announced before dinner and unobtainable since. Claims World's Record For Century Runs. On December 10, Marcel Planes, an Eng- lish century "plugger," completed his 313th century, equalling what has been conceded to be a world's record for that style of cycling performance previously credited to Teddy Hale with 313 one-day centuries in 365 days. The following day, with 20 days to spare, Planes added one more to his score, and Hale's record was eclipsed. In the accompl-shment of his gigantic task, Planes rode 230 centuries in 225 consecu- tive days, having ridden at least one cen- tury every day from April 28 to Decem- ber 8. An Echo of the Recent "Six-Day." Gallery gods there were in plenty and if possible more ready than ever with more or less witty remarks and advice to the riders and management. A case in point was heard early Wednesday morning when upon being awakened by one of the various squads who furnished diversion for them- selves between sprints by arousing the "sleepers," one of the latter caded out on finding the riders pedaling round the bowl at a ten-mile-an-hour gait, "For heaven's sake open the gate and show them the way out, I've been here since Monday and all they've done is ride round there looking for a way to escape." Once Famous Racing Cyclist Blind. Otto Ziegler, some years ago one of the most popular and consistent performers in the bicycle racing game, is totally blind at his home in Alameda, Cal. Ziegler was the first to ride a mile in less than two minutes, making the distance in 1:50 flat on the Ala- meda straightaway course. Long Island Has a New Bicycle Club. At the first election of the Cedarhurst Cycle Club, Cedarhurst, L. I., officers were elected as follows: President, James Lynch; secretary, H. Pettit treasurer, E. Goodwin; house committee, L. Walton, F. De Mott and J. Dorn; trainer, W. Miller. 71st Has a Bicycle Race To-night. At the gci.eral athletic meet under the auspices of the Seventy-first Regiment Athletic Association in New York City, there will be a two-mile handicap bicycle race this evening, open to registered amateurs. Both Germany and Ireland are consider- ing sending bicycle teams to the Olympic Race at Stockholm next July. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 679 :^£? Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTU For 191 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. Improved coaster brake for motorcycles. Improved bicycle bells. Improved knock-out axle motorcycle front hub. Front hub for bicycles and motorcycles. Plain rear hub for bicycles. "Perfection" trouser guard. New Departure cyclometer. "New Departure" trouser guard Security cyclometer. New Departure lubricant. If you haven't received our new catalogue, the big and hand- some sheet showing new "Zoo" line assortment of fancy bells, in colors, six good signs for your store, new art booklets, new girl folders, liberal display stand offer, etc., etc., write us for them today on your letter head. They are free to dealers only. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO. COASTER BRAKE LICENSORS Bristol, Conn. 080 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE Timely Suggestions on Care of Tires. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review: Please let me know if steam heat will affect tires, and if so how would you ad- vise me to care for them, and the machine that I wish to store away in a steam-heated house for the winter. I am a reader of your paper and ride an Excelsior twin. B. H. DAVIS. Omaha, Neb. The following suggestions formulated by the United States Tire Company to motorcyclists who lay up their machines for the winter seems to fit our correspon- dent's case to the letter. They are: First — Remove the tires from the rims. Wash with soap and water, and if the casing is cut it should be repaired immediately. Rims should be painted with graphite to prevent rusting. Second — Put a little soapstone or talc in the casing and enough air in the tube to shape it; then insert tube in casing. Third — Wrap tire either with burlap or heavy dark paper. Fourth — Store in a dark place, which should be kept at a temper- ature of 50 degrees, or as near that figure as possible. Under no circumstances should the tires be kept ir. or near a warm place, as the heat will cause them to de- teriorate. Wants Information About Seat Patent. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcyvle Review: In the Bicycling World — issue of De- cember 16, page 562, appears an illustra- tion of the Harley-Davidson "ful-floteing" seat, and on the same page a statement by President Walter Davidson of the Har- ley-Davidson Motor Company, calling at- tention to the fact that this device is thoroughly covered by U. S. letters patent. Will you kindly inform me through your columns what manufacturer has been sued, and what the numbers of the patents claim- ed by the Harley-Davidson Company are? I am interested in devices of this kind, and have no desire to infringe on the rights of others. I never have considered the de- vice patentable, owing to the fact, that in "The Motor Cycle," London, England, of November 6, 1905, the Rex Motor Co., ad- vertised a similar device. Also, if I recol- lect correctly, the Berkey Spring Seat Post Company, Grand Rapids, Mich., brought out a similar device for bicycles about 13 years ago. HENRY FITZ GERALD. New York City. (Particulars as to what manufacturer against whom suit has been brought, and the numbers of the patents covering the "ful-floteing" seat, have not been divulged by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. This information undoubtedly will be forth- coming upon request direct to them at Milwaukee). Wants Goods For the Australian Market. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review: Being a representative traveling over Australia and New Zealand in the interests of English manufacturers of motorcycles and cycles, I am ready to entertain any good American proposition of a like nature. My proposition is to take accounts on a commission basis, and to be guaranteed the sole rights of handling such accounts for five years. The writer has had an ex- perience of 16 years, and although he has taken some good risks has never lost a penny since first starting on the job. To interest some progressive firms in the United States, I expect to send a repre- sentative to your country early in the com- ing year, who will carry the proper creden- tials for introduction. W. G. H. Melbourne, Australia. Manufacturers desiring to make Aus- tralian connections can communicate with this office, and their lettters will be turned over to the traveling representative upon his arrival in America. The name and ad- dress of the writer of the above letter will be furnished if desired. An easy way of making an eye for con- necting battery or magneto cables where no regular snap terminal is provided is to untwist the wire at a short distance from the end, and then to separate the straight- ened strands equally by pushing a sharp in- strument in between, forming a hole suf- ficiently large to receive the screw terminal. A stronger eye may be made by stripping a good inch of the wire and bending it into a simple loop and then binding to- gether with fine wire the two parts lying in parallel contact, leaving an eye of suit- able size, as before. In securing the one terminal to another, be careful that no part of the insulation is pinched, as this would tend to prevent perfect contact between the metallic surfaces; at the same time, the insulation should be continued as nearly up to the connection as possible, and for further security, the whole connection may be wrapped with insulating tape. JOY APPREHENSION DISGUST THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 681 The Majestic Side Car For Joy Riders and the Live Agents of 1912. Don t Forget the Girl ! SPECIFICATIONS: WHEEL— 26" or 28", as desired. TIRE — First quality Kokomo. HUB — Turned from bar steel, small auto size. BEARINGS— Heavy adjustable ball. SPRINGS— Double leaf, "C" design, with clips. No holes in same. CHASSIS — Seamless steel tubing pinned and brazed throughout. FITTINGS— Two sets with each Majestic Sidecar, one permanent and one quick detachable. FENDER — Embossed steel, enameled, heavily braced. BODY — Large and generous. Plenty of leg room. Made of genuine Asiatic reed. No willow or cheap material used. BODY FRAME — Wood, with steel reinforcements. UPHOLSTERING — Heavy, soft and durable. ^heMAJESTlC OSIDE-CARj Majestic Mltf.Ca. Worcester Maasi Complete with tire, 26" or 28" wheel, $60.00. QUALITY— We could cheapen this car, by using inferior material and labor, by ten dollars, but WON'T DO IT. Thoroughly tested out and proven true and lasting in every detail. To the rider who really enjoys his machine and THE AGENT LOOKING FOR MORE BUSINESS, the MAJESTIC SIDE CAR will prove A WINNER. Will You Order Today or Let Some Live One Set the Pace in Your Town? Catalogues Free. How About It? MAJESTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Worcester, Mass. (Don't Forget The Girl) Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply. CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to which we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we using Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for 1912 prices. GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, Ind. 082 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Prest=0=Lite Motorcycle Tank Equipped <£ 1 A With Gauge ^ I " Similar to our famous automobile tank in everything but size. This gauge shows, at all times, the amount of gas in the tank. Our tank without gauge, which formerly sold at $10, will hereafter sell for $8. We have arranged with our dealers to take in this tank and exchange it for the new model with gauge, if the user, de- sires, upon payment of the difference in price, $2. Prest-O-Lite Tanks are now handled by nearly all motorcycle and automobile dealers in the United States. Investigate Prest=0=Lite Some of your friends are probably using this famous lighting system. Ask them if it costs any more to maintain than the troublesome, treacherous generator. Ask them about its convenience, safety and insurance against accidents. Ask them how much pleasure they find in having 40 hours of brilliant, unflickering, dependable light, turned on and off like a gas jet. Just one accident due to poor light would prob- ably cost you more than a year's supply of Prest- O-Lite. But get the genuine. Imitations can be exchanged in very few places. Prest-O-Lite Tanks, when empty, can be promptly exchanged, anywhere and always. The Prest = 0 = Lite Co. 245 East South Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Branches at Atlanta,. Baltimore, Boston, Chicago (2), Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, East Cambridge, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Long Island Citj, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Oakland, Omaha, Philade'- phia, Pittsburgh, Providence, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and St. Paul. EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE FREE— Our Handy Ruler Light, flexible, folding foot rule. Half of it is specially made for finding depth of gasoline in tank. Inches and centimeters. Measures tires, etc. Handy in a hundred ways. Sent free on request. Give name and address, and make of automobile. Price of (CIA Tank "P1^ 4 inches ; weight, 834 lbs. Length, 13 J4 inches; diameter, TOd,l>(?™ IflflffifOffm Pleasure Vehicles, Gasoline and Electric ; Parts, Accessories EMBLEM EXCELSIOR FLANDERS 4 HARLEY-DAVIDSON The following motorcycles will be exhibited: HENDERSON MINNEAPOLIS BIG 5 INDIAN NEW ERA M.M. PIERCE MERKEL POPE READING-STANDARD SCHICKEL THOR YALE PART II — January 15 to 20 — Commercial Vehicles, Parts, Accessories Management: Show Committee 7 East 42nd Street, New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Oft:} THE 1912 SHOW NUMBERS OF THE BicyclingWorld (FOUNDED 1877) B.±VCL will be issued January 6th and 13th, and February 3d and 10th. CThey will contain full, well -illustrated descriptions of the. cycling exhibits at the New York and Chicago shows, in addition to the current news and regular technical and pictorial features. ^Advertising copy, cuts and instructions for January 6th issue should be sent to us at once, for the other three issues we should have all instructions ten days prior to each of these issues. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY TRIBUNE BUILDING NEW YORK «!!4 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A REVOLUTION IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. We shall exhibit at the Madison Square Garden, New York, and the Coliseum, Chicago, Automobile Shows. The F\ \W. Spacke Machine Go. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., IT. ®. A. RATION... utomobile ohows Under Auspices of National Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. CHICAGO Coliseum and 1st Regiment Armory FEBRUARY 5 to 10-MOTORCYCLES Commercial Vehicles, Parts and Accessories NEW YORK Grand Central Palace Jan. 10-17 Passenger and Commercial Vehicles, Parts, Accessories EMBLEM EXCELSIOR FLANDERS 4 HARLEY-DAVIDSON The following Motorcycles will be shown: HENDERSON NEW ERA INDIAN PIERCE MIAMI POPE MINNEAPOLIS RACYCLE READING-STANDARD THOR WAGNER YALE Jan. 27 to Feb. 3— Passenger Vehicles, Parts and Accessories S. A. MILES, Manager - 7 East 42nd Street, New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 68: Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 x\\anct (RtG.Xi.S.PkT.OVF.) SPARK PLUGS Take less battery power than any other plug. Are absolutely proof against soot in any form. Dirty motors won't affect them. Pat- ented electrical action destroys soot fast as de posited. Carbon does not affect them. No cylinder knock means longer life to your motor. Gives HOT concentrated soark. Means more power — greater fuel economy. Reliance porcelain stands fifty to ONE HUNDRED per cent, greater voltage than any other. Reliance plugs are positively and uncon- ditionally guaranteed to satisfy. Try Reliance plugs. Regular type, $1.00; Magneto type, $1.25. Sent prepaid on re- ceipt of price if dealer can't supply. Write for our great book, "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — tells all ignition secrets; makes you master of your ignition system. Pocket size — convenient to carry. Sent free. JEFFERY > DEWITT CO. n Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Armand Frey 4 Co., Berlin, Germany Agents (or Continental Europe Regular Type SI 00 PATENT KELLY = RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. QUALITY COUNTS The Best Saddles are the Cheapest in the End The Persons Meg. Go. Size of Top 11" x 9%" Measured "On the Square FOR BICYCLES List $6.00 The Improved Persons Maximus for the opening season is one-half inch WIDER across the seating por- tion and one-half inch NARROWER through the pom- mel than before. The posts are 5-16 inch longer, giving more spring action. A new DOUBLE spring-top on the front spring is now fitted. The pommels are hand set with solid copper rivets and never pull out like those in the imitations of Persons Saddles. Send for new 1912 Catalogue THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. WORCESTER, MASS. Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, N.Y. 086 THE BICYCLING "WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Fine Trade, Fine Profit, Fine Premiums for Dealers p VERY dealer of bicycle supplies should handle NEVERLEAK, the well known tire fluid which auto- matically heals tire punctures "on the jump" without the rider having to dismount. It is the only legalized tire fluid on the market and for years has had a big sale everywhere. NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID offers you fine trade, fine profit and fine premiums. These are REAL premiums — not a cheap or common one among them. It costs you nothing to find out about NEVERLEAK. Write us to-day and send us your jobber's name. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong- cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTH EL, DALY & MILLER 42 Broadway New York MOTORCYCLE CYLINDERS C,Accuracy and uniformity are absolutely essential. We are in a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C,We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. Flat Bracket Fasten* to Back of Lamp ARRANGED TO FIT ANY MAKE MOTORCYCLE Furnished with Single Flat or Double Fork Brackets HAM'S COLD BLAST Motorcycle Lamp Burns perfectly. Produces a brilliant light. Handsomely de- signed and beautifully finished in brass, nickel plate or rich enamel colors. Burns Kerosene Oil NEVER FAILS Write for Catalog and prices CT. Ham Mfg. Co. ROCHESTER, N. Y. A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, but at price usu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 687 i 1 i 'i 0 ! P gig ■ ^* BO WJiuii Jfe419 ^s ^a it a -^siJNJ^ "US ' ' ^/tvaj's There ' ' SPLITDORF IGNITION is a world's stand- ard, and the keenest competition has demon- strated for all time its TRUE MERIT. SPLITDORF PLUGS are universally accept- ed as THE BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES— they are EFFECTIVE and SIMPLE and ALWAYS POSITIVE. Just pin your faith to SPLITDORF. A large manufacturer is equipping with the SPLIT- DORF MAGNETO because HE KNOWS IT IS THE BEST. SEE THAT YOU INSIST UPON SPLIT- DORF EQUIPMENT. Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO BOSTON KANSAS CITY /^/^7'|||f|(lllll^\\\^V\^ Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The fi*s|? Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING 11^ H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant t Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. Can You Beat It? A nickel plated "Close Coupled" Searchlight and generator. Absolutely the HAND- SOME ST and BEST motorcycle lamp made. No. 90 with rear prop No. 90A with side props Price $6.00 THE MOTOR CAR EQUIPMENT CO. 55 Warren St. NEW YORK CITY 1J88 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. J-T OR SALE — 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each. HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass Motorcycle dealers atten- tion ! Regular discount on the Swenson Priming Cup for Indian. Regular price, $1.00. Now is the time you need them. Prompt shipment cash with order. B. A. SWENSON, Providence, R. I. Motorcycle tires — Every size and every make, lowest price and largest stock, from $2.00 up, guaranteed, shipped C. O. D. Send for our price list be- fore purchasing and be convinced. THE GUARANTEED TIRE COMPANY, Dept. B. W., 213-215-217 West 125th St., New York City. SATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. Winter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON, Providence, R. I. Motorcycles— a. c. c. a. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. Motorcycles—1 have an makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. p^ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others: also sundries. TTGER CYCLES VND AEROPLANE CO., 782 Eighth Ave., New York. HUSSEY BAR 20"WIDE 3/V'DROP NO I. H 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH. 219 Clinton he., Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Po'ts, P> uts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Brordway, New York A/*/ l*^k would think of building Bicycles Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. J and Berlin, S. O. 36, Germany Q^lJ^IS Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse Roui Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO.,Ithica,N.Y. HAND WIND SHIELDS prevent wind from blowing up the sleeves and afford the greatest protection to the hands when riding in cold weather. Order a pair from your dealer today, or we will send them postpaid on receipt of price. MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFACTORY. No. 650, S. H. P. leather, wool lined, $2.50 per pair. No. 651, Heavy Waterproofed Arctic cloth, wool lined, $1,50 per pair. Send for our new free catlogue. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 86B Reade St., N. Y. C. AH Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24A Send for It. Stan dard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue it ready and will be stalled for the eskini GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA £ INEWYOfiK ►PORTING/ GOODS BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1912 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your letter head for No. 51. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street. New York a "DUCKWORTH" The Quality Chain of America. Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing qualities. DjUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 689 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New Vork Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Repairs, Supplies, Storage. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Ma.iison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE . Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to P. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies ST. LOUIS, MO. UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER 335 North St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60% Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M. 1 W. Tubes at 33/s% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel -Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK CITY SUPPLY COMPANY 56 Warren St. New York City FIRST CLASS BICYCLES, TIRES AND SUNDRIES Send for 1912 Quotations ^SPROCKETS VC% We Make a Specially JV of High-GradB Sprocket! j$ 1} : for the Cycle Trade 2>Y< HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. '»&"■ OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ESTABLISHED ISA*. SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVES TRADE HAPK OECISTCRlO APRIL 3 0.1695. The Standard American Valves for Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADEtt'S SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, III. 25 Cents Will Save You much unnecessary motorcycle trou- ble, provided that the 25 cents is in- vested in getting by mail, prepaid, a copy of "Care and Repair of Motorcycles" II In its new, revised, 1911 edition it has been amplified and enlarged to include matter and illustiations re- lating to the more recent improve- ments on American motorcycles, such as mechanical lubricators, free engine clutches, two-speed gears, magnetos, etc., together with special sections concerning motors, valves, carbureters, fuel and important gen- eral subjects, all plentifully illus- trated. TT'Care and Repair of Motorcycles" is sent prepaid to any part rf the world for 25 cents. It is a book that every motorcyclist and every motor- cycle repairman should have. The Bicycling World Co. Tribune Building New York City (500 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW DIAMOND being the product of a firm now and always recognized as the leader in its line, can be depended upon abso- lutely to do their work well throughout a long life. By insisting upon Diamond Chains, you protect yourself against bad service and re- pair troubles. Ask any user. TRADE<^>MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (104) theB/gGr/p THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers CUTS f' USED IN THIS " y flJfilMTlON V ARE MADE I /PHOTO A J ENGRAVING C0.\ / PVCK BUILDING ] '295-309 LAFAYETTE ST.'ir HOUSTON NEW YORK TELEPHONE 81 SPRING i 187 1 The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when yon can have Solars? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO, Kenosha, Wis. (39) New York City THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 691 Five Members of the KOKOMO Family Kokomo Red Thorn Kokomo Defender Special Kokomo Clincher Kokomo Studded Tread and the Famous Kokomo Endless Inner Tube Each possessing that distinctive quality and ex- treme durability which have for many years been associated with Kokomo products. Kokomo Tires are noted for their wear resisting qualities. They are used by discriminating riders who have in mind their expen- sive experiences with various other makes. Kokomo Tires are made in various styles for every possible requirement and cannot be equalled for their efficiency. Get Our Latest Catalog Containing Full Line. END|r?o § : ^sifeSJ Kokomo Tires Are the Best in the World. 'V . KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Indiana, U. S. A. 692 Q THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW WE HAVE WRITTEN EVIDENCE ■D To Prove THAT 6 Pope Motorcycles ($175 With Magneto) (1) Are, Regardless of Price, the Best Ail-Round Machines Built. (2) Can Go Anywhere and Do Anything Any 4-Horsepcwer Machine Does. (3) Have Performed Equal To and In Some Cases Outstripped High-Powered Twin Machines. (4) Are Regular Little POPE-HARTFORD AUTOMOBILES With Plenty of Reserve Power for Every Emergency of the Road. (5) Are Great on Steep Grades and Wonders on Rough or Sandy Roads. (6) Run Equally Well in All Sections of the Country and Abroad. (7) Are Constructed To Stand Up and Wear Wonderfully Well. (8) Are Just the Right Weight for Durability, Convenience and Easy-Riding Qualities.. (9) Are Simple To Operate and Easy To Handle Even for Women Riders. (10) Can Be Started on a Quarter Turn of the Pedals. (11) Have Quiet, Smooth-Running Motors. (12) Can Be Throttled Down Slower Than Most Machines. (13) Are Most Economical in the Consumption of Oil and Fuel. (14) Are Perfect Score Machines in Reliability and Endurance Contests. (15) Have Satisfied Various Riders So Well, Not Even a Bonus Would Tempt Them to Sell or Exchange for Other Makes. Would you liko to see our ovldence covering the above points and many others? It is In our book of testimonials sent on application. Our Space at the New York Show is No. 719 THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Hartford, Connecticut U THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 693 TRADE Each tire carries our yellow "guarantee" tag and each pair of tires is wrapped in the same substantial paper as our automobile casings. Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires The increasing popularity of these tires is a striking feature of the tire trade and is due entirely to their sterling worth. Their non-skid and service qualities are so sound that we are enabled to give an unqualified season's guarantee with each tire. This is a strong inducement to the consumer. For the convenience of the Jobber and Retail Merchant, Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle 1 ires will be packed ten pair in a strong wooden box. 1 his enables the Jobber to ship in the original package and the Retail Merchant to order in convenient quantities. Made by an Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy which insures a fair margin of profit to Jobber and Dealer. // vou want to sell tires for profit, write now for our attractive proposition. "We Protect the Jobber" PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY, Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th Street PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF CALIFORNIA New York City, 1700 Broadway San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue S. 694 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ederAl Tires "pEDERAL MOTORCYCLE TIRES are produced in the finest, most modernly equipped plant in the world. The newest types of tire making machinery and the latest appliances known to the tire making industry are installed in this plant. This modern equipment, together with a ripe experience in tire making, en- ables us to build into Federal Motorcycle Tires the quality that makes them tires of "Extra Service." With an equipment less modern, it would be impossible to produce Federal Quality. Federal "Quality" can be had only in Federal Tires. Made in two styles: CORRUGATED TREAD and STUDDED TREAD An interesting tire book mailed to all who are interested in reducing tire expense. Write for it. Federal Rubber Manufacturing Company MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN If its its right THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW G95 1912 DAYTON BICYCLES This is One of the New Features in the Dayton Line of Bicycles for 1912. Send for a catalog today and see them all. The Dayton Five Year Guarantee Backed by Dayton Quality and Our Profitable Agency Proposition Makes the Dayton Agency in Your Town Very Desirable. Write today for full particulars. Model 125. Three Arch Truss Roadster. THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE COMPANY DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. Simplicity, Strength and Efficiency Only Six More Parts than an Ordinary Rear Hub The Lester Clutch Coaster Brake ANYONE CAN TAKE THE LESTER COASTER BRAKE APART AND PUT IT TOGETHER AGAIN AND IT CANNOT BE PUT TOGETHER WRONG. SEND FOR 1912 CATALOG. 696 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Emblem, the Harley - Davidson and the Flying Merkel Use as Regular Equipment Continental -Erie Motorcycle Tires ^[They will be used as optional equipment by the Consolidated Manu- facturing Co., on YALE MOTORCYCLES also on the EXCEL- SIOR MOTORCYCLE; evidence of the steady increasing popularity of CONTINENTAL- ERIE MOTORCYCLE TIRES. They are made in ONE STYLE TREAD ONLY but this tire so successfully meets all requirements as to be a part of the standard requirement on the leading motorcycles. They excell in toughness and durability. Ask Your Jobber — He Knows CONTINENTAL RUBBER WORKS, Erie, Pa. New York Branch— 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch— 131 N, Canal Street THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 697 YALE PROGRESS PROVED RY YALE QUALITY YALE quality isn't a mysterious, undefinable thing; it's something you can see for yourself. It shows in the splendid lines and correct design of every YALE model, each one of which is worthy of special study. It shows in the exceptionally high grade of every class of material which enters into the building of this motorcycle. It shows in the skilled workmanship displayed in every detail of YALE construction, which is without equal here or abroad. The YALE has more drop forgings than are used in any other motorcycle that has ever been built. The YALE for 1912 shows still higher quality, and a degree of progressiveness not to be found in any other motorcycle. Keep these important features in mind when you compare the YALE with any other motorcycle, be- cause no other machine has them all. All 1912 YALE models— 4-H. P. to 7-H. P. Twin— have 2 3-4 inch Studded Tires and 4 inch auto fender type mud guards. All YALE models have the long stroke motor, the Eclipse Free Engine Clutch, Eccentric Yoke, Im- proved Vibration! ess Spring Fork, Extra strong, comfortable Handle Bars, anchored in three places, connecting at their tops the fork sides and stem. These YALE features, in connection with the YALE QUALITY" of materials, furnish ample reasons for the YALE'S UNEXCELLED SERVICE. If you want a distinctively 1912 motorcycle, you will buy the YALE. The line for 1912 comprises the following models: Model 24, 4-H. P.; Model 24M, 4-H. P., with Bosch Magneto; Model 25, 5-H. P. Twin; and Model 27, 7-H. P. Twin. Write today for complete information concerning these up-to-date motorcycles. Exhibiting at Space 704, Madison Square Garden Show, January 6th to 14th. THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO., 1709 Fernwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio F. C. Cornish, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, New Jersey, Eastern Representative We also make Yale and Snell Bicycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drot Forgings of every description. 698 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW >. B5 a* s g^^ - |ri|§ mm ^ ^ "i ggy I ^ ^ §5 ^ PLUGS ^ "A/ways There" ■*. SPLITDORF PLUGS are a standard in the motorcycle world and their quality has been demonstrated in thousands of track and road struggles. j# js?* A "record of performance" of SPLITDORF PLUGS would be to all intents ^» v ^Tg^ and purposes a complete motorcycling record— such is the sweeping hold of ^\^v ^ SPLITDORF efficiency on racer and " road-plugger " alike. ^« ><^*^ The fastest single cylinder racing work of the 1911 season was done on a machine ^^V^S» jr\ using SPLITDORF PLUGS— the White Thor IV. Mathews made 1 mile in 0:46, 5 v%v J* ^ffj miles in 4:11 on this machine at Riverview. \^^^/^ r 4^. At Cleveland, Sept. 10, he rode 5 miles on a dirt track in 4:48, at Syracuse, Sept. 16, he ^V ^ fffJ' rode 5 miles on a dirt track in 4:46 and one mile in 0:53^5 on a machine using SPLIT- ^^^V^ X rA DORF PLUGS. iA\ j y i Wenk, the most consistent amateur winner at Riverview, rode a Thor with SPLIT- v^W V ^r j DORF PLUGS, giving others a handicap ranging from 200 yards to \y2 lap. V^^. f ry At Winnipeg, Canada, Oct. 14, Joe Baribean rode an Indian with SPLITDORF ^V X g f6 PLUGS, 100 miles on a dirt track in 100:14^5. ^\ ^ / ff/ At San Jose, Cal., Oct. 15, Ben Broderick, on an Indian— with SPLITDORF PLUGS, lvW /J? rode 100 miles in 98:11. V^ //^ At Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 15, E. E. Baker, Indian, rode 100 miles on a ^ mile dirt W^L\? f ft track in 2:23:3554 with V. O. Scanling, Indian, second— both using SPLITDORF \ 1««".0S,UT0S— ■EfiilBM^ PMFSCTLY OAJ.T10HT 1 N H W I U J\ 1\ ///// NEW YORK 1679 Broadway * I [I I CHICAGO 1110 S. Michigan Avenue Jfl/ SAN FRANCISCO 430-36 Van Ness Avenue m U *"vnfl i iii^i»-rl spuk copper anb Til """ """"""""^H S «""<»«•«" DETROIT 368 Woodward Avenue 3 f fi *-^W SS^h-^ BOSTON Motor Mart. 220 Pleasant Street //'//. / *»>•*, LOS ANGELES 1225 South Oliver Street / Jl L jP JSESSS&m X, KANSAS CITY 1823 Grand Avenue V>\ if/I '■''' London Paris Turin Brussels Johannesburg Vk"i> THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 699 Ecu One ot the 1912 rJ^/tff Sensational Offerings WITH BALL BEARING FREE ENGINE CLUTCH Dealers, Grasp the Opportunity Now AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO., Thor Building, Chicago 700 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW Years Ahead of Any Single Track Machine Two Speed Gear Hand Cranked Motor Ball Bearing Motor Foot-Boards Large Form Seat Mechanically Operated Valves Most Efficient Magneto used on any motor- cycle Bosch D. U. 1 No. 5 Fall Efficiency Spark on 55 R. P. M. delivered on retard Our Improved Starting Device Makes Starting Easy in Cold Weather 4 H. P. Roadster Two Passenger, $300.00 "Satisfaction Remains Long Alter Price is Forgotten" 'NEW ERA': riders will all be satisfied riders. If you are a motorcycle rider and not mounted on a "NEW ERA" you are not getting the satisfaction the sport should afford. Increase the pleasure of motoring 100% by carrying an extra passenger. The New Era starts like an automobile (no pedaling) and will carry two people "anywhere under any condition" with the com- fort and ease of the highest powered touring car. NEW ERA AUTO-CYCLI THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 701 Anywhere Under Any Condition on a "New Era" Improved Spring Fork Pressed Steel Tanks Largest and Strongest Roller Chain Used on any Motorcycle Heaviest Rims Manufactured Large Internal Brake Band Double Oiling System Timken Roller Bearings in Rear Hub Foot Control of Two Speed Gears Bosch Special Magneto D. U. 1 No. 5 Has Solved the Problem of Easy Starting 4 H. P. Roadster, Single Passenger, $285.00 "New Era Spells Satisfaction and is Pronounced Comfort »» In justice to yourself, before you buy that new machine, try the "NEW ERA". You will find that all we claim for it is true, and you will be satisfied with no other. Some splendid territory still open. Live agents keep in the front by selling the most advanced and highest class machine. COMPANY, Dayton, Ohio 700 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Years Ahead of Any Single Track Machine Large Form Seal Our Improved Starting Device Makes Starting Easy in Cold Weather 4 H. P. Roadster Two Passenger, $300.00 " Satisfaction Remains Long Alter Price is Forgotten " "NEW ERA" riders will all be satisfied riders. If you are a motorcycle rider and not mounted on a "NEW ERA" you are not getting the satisfaction the sport should afford. Increase the pleasure of motoring 100% by carrying an extra passenger. The New Era starts like an automobile (no pedaling) and will carry two people "anywhere under any condition" with the com- fort and ease of the highest powered touring car. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 701 Anywhere Under Any Condition on a "New Era" Doable Oiling System Timken Roller Bearings in Rear Hub Foot Control of Two Speed Gears Bosch Special Magneto D. U. 1 No. 5 Has Solved the Problem oi Easy Starting 4 H. P. Roadster, Single Passenger, $285.00 "New Era Spells Satisfaction and is Pronounced Comfort" In justice to yourself, before you buy that new machine, try the "NEW ERA". You will find that all we claim for it is true, and you will be satisfied with no other. Some splendid territory still open. Live agents keep in the front by selling the most advanced and highest class machine. NEW ERA AUTO -CYCLE COMPANY, Dayton, Ohio 702 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Henderson 7 Horsepower Price $325 4 Cylinder Noiseless Vibrationless Enclosed Flywheel Low Center of Gravity It Holds the Road Eclipse Free Engine Clutch Perfect Cooling Positive Lubrication Folding Starting Crank No Projecting Parts Bosch Auto Type Magneto Enclosed Chain Drive Henderson Motorcycle Company 268 Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Mich. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 703 Advice to the Prospective Purchaser of a Motorcycle fjlf you want the acme of motorcycle luxury get a four cylinder "HENDERSON'*. It has the smoothness of a high grade motor car and the VIM and GO of a racing motorcycle combined. fl Should you want to have the company of your sister, wife or sweet- heart you can take her with you and have the satisfaction of knowing that she looks like a LADY, not like excess baggage stuck on behind. When riding a "HENDERSON" she sits on a comfortable front seat. Side saddle if she is wearing an ordinary skirt or astride is she is dressed for it. •JThe "HENDERSON" is clean. Clean in lines as well as other- wise. The flywheel is enclosed and no oil escapes anywhere. fl It is also cool. The motor cools perfectly because the incoming charge of gas sweeps the exhaust valves; there are large air chambers around the exhaust ports and the oil is cooled because of the fins on the crank- case. The machine is cool for the RIDER because the motor is BEHIND HIS LEGS. fl There are LOTS of other reasons why you ought to ride a "HEN- DERSON". We will tell you about them at the New York show or we will send you a booklet. Henderson Motorcycle Company 26S Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Mich. 704 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Ih&Ceidre of yf{{racZioR NINE ^VRITE, TODAY FOR TERRITORY # 1Z3.O0 TO TOWER, SPEED DLTRABILITY EMBLEM MWFACTUKING COMPANY , ANG0LA3EltIEC0.,mWY0RK. Distributors for California— JOHN T. BILL & CO., Lot Angeles For Washington— F. M. SPINNING, Seattle For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 705 ONE BIG THING "HJLE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY WE SHALL EXHIBIT A COMPLETE AND ELABORATE LINE OF BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE Tubular: PARTS AT MADI80N SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, JAN. 6 TO 20, 1912 THE COLISEUM, CHICAGO, JAN. 27 TO FEB. 10, 1912 The STANDARD WELDING COMPANY CLEVELAND '06 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Motorcyclists Find Tire Problem SOLVED! Extra Thick Treads Increase Mileage — Reduce Tire -Cost No longer do you go against the tire problem when you purchase a motorcycle. We have solved it. We offer you tires built by the world's greatest auto-tire experts — tires ridden by America's Star riders— tires that hold more world's records than all other makes combined. We offer them at the price of the common kind. Thicker Treads We build our motorcycle tires with treads thicker than those found on any other motorcycle tires. These extra thick treads mean more service, more wear. They also mean greater tire economy because puncture dangers are reduced and repair bills are cut down to a minimum. Double-Proof Tires These tires are as nearly trouble-proof as any pneumatic tire can be made. The rubber we use is new, live, the highest grade we can buy. And our fabric is the toughest known. The plies of this fabric are laid on by a mechanical process of our own that prac- tically does away with weak spots and resulting blow-outs. Our Durability Test In these tests we place our tire on an endurance machine. We wear it down by hundreds of thousands of revolutions on a surface more trying than the average road. Then we subject every other make of tire to the same test. If our tire doesn't outlast and outwear every other make, then this type of tire never reaches the market. Thus do we prove Existence." our tires to be the most "Durable Tires in 13 Years Experience We have been building auto tires for over 13 years. We have studied the tire problem from every angle — have focused on it the brains and skill of the world's master tire-builders. Out of these years of delving for best methods, we evolved the Good- year No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire. This tire has leaped into amazing popularity. And from this same rich tire-building experience was born our Motorcycle Tire to meet the new demand. With such tires as these offered at the common-tire price, it seems folly to take chances. You are sure to come to this tire some day. Why not save time and money by coming now — TODAY! Send for Our Tire Book Describes the most complete and perfect line of motorcycle tires in the world. Money-saving tips to tire buyers. Send for it at once. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal St., Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies In 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits (4 SO' THE BlCYCLIN gWoWTT rs^Xl? (FOUNDED 18 77) &±vd /^^"TL ^*S ^L^ Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, January 6, 1912. No. 16 TRADE MEETINGS DURING SHOW Important Gatherings of Motorcycle Makers, Cycle Parts and Accessories Makers and Cycle Jobbers. vious efforts and everything seems to point to the coming season as the banner one in the trade's history. AFTER THE EASTERN TRADE Show time in New York City means much to the various branches of the cycle indus- try. The annual gathering of tradesmen in the metropolis during the continuance of the great exhibition, brings the leading representatives of the industry together from all parts of the country, and the time is opportune for conference. First of the meetings on the calendar are those of Wednesday, January 10, when at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, separate meet- ings of the executive committees of the National Association of Cycle Jobbers and Cycle Parts and Accessories Association, will be held at the Hotel Astor. The next day, Tuesday, January 11, is the day ret for the annual meetings of the National Association of Cycle Jobbers and the Cycle Parts and Accessories Assoc- iation, and the place and time is the Hotel Astor, at 10 o'clock in the morning. On the same day and at the same time and place, there will be a business meeting of the Motorcycle Manufacturers' Assoc- iation. Immediately following these meetings of Thursday, there will be tendered at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Hotel Astor, a lunchecn by the Cycle Parts and Acces- sories Association, to the Motorcycle Man- ufacturers' Association and the National Association of Cycle Jobbers. At these meetings there is every indi- cation that the attendance will exceed every previous gathering of the three associa- tions mentioned. Never were all three branches of the industry in such a thriving condition, or the outlook so optimistic. The displays at the shows will exceed all pre- Pierce Cycle Co. Bankruptcy Proceedings. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 3.— There will be a meeting of the creditors of the Pierce Cycle Company for the election of trustee in bank- ruptcy on January 10, in this city. It will be remembered that the company was ad- judicated a bankrupt November 13,-on the petition of Donald S. McKay, Conrad J. Lang and Gustave Benjamin, at which time t!i^ company withdrew defense to the proceeding so that trial was unnecessary. Receivers were appointed in the litigation started several months ago, and they claim to have operated the business at a profit. The bankruptcy proceedings are said to be of a friendly nature to effect a re-organiza- tion. New capital is said to be interested in the reorganization proceedings. Motorcycles at Buffalo Auto Show. Buffalo, Jan. 3.— Neal, Clark & Neal Com- pany, the well-known motorcycle dealers, are the only exhibitors of motorcycles at the automobile show now in progress at the 74th Infantry Armory. The exhibit is attractive, and being the only one of its kind, naturally attracts much attention. Five models of the Indian are shown, ranging from the big "Four" single cylinder, with magneto ignition, to the giant "Seven," complete with magneto ignition, free engine clutch, and foot-starting device. A model of the Flanders is also shown. The show closes on Saturday evening. Shipp Brackets on Solar Lamps. Watt Shipp, Salem, Oregon, the well- known maker of Shipp brackets for carry- ing lamps on motorcycles and bicycles, an- nounces that he has made arrangements with the Badger Brass Mfg. Co., of Ke- nosha, Wis., by which that company will equip its Solar gas lamps with Shipp brackets at the regular prices. Arthur Davidson Says New England Is Fine Field. — Why Service Depot Was Established There. During his recent trip through New Eng- land in the interests of the Harley-David- son Motor Company, Arthur Davidson spent 10 days examining the business situa- tion, with both ears to the ground. In speaking of the situation as it pertains to Yankeeland, Mr. Davidson says: "New England is a fine business ground. The trcuble has been that there has not been enough competition to liven it up, and there are lots of dealers that are going to handle motorcycles and handle them soon. In all the States, with the possible excep- tion of Maine, the conditions for the sale of motorcycles are ideal. There are mag- nificent roads, beyond comparison with any other section of the country, and as I have been in every State in the Union but four, I feel qualified to speak on that particular subject. "Our putting in a service depot at Dan- vers, Mass., to take care of the dealers at short noti.ee, will do much to remove the popular notion that Milwaukee, where our factory is located, is a suburb of China, and it will give the Eastern dealers confidence to sell a machine made in the West. The average motorcyclist figures that in pur- chasing a western made machine it is up to him to look after it ever after, as the factory is way out west, in the direction of the Philippine Islands. By giving the riders service at short range we establish confi- dence in our products. This is the only thing a rider cares about when he buys a machine — will the factory take care of him and how much? The ability to givs satisfactory service is the prime selling argument in the motorcycle business today." 708 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW READING STANDARDS DIRECTORS Last Vear's Business Satisfactory and Heavy Increase Expected For 1912. Two-Thirds of Output Sold. At the annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Reading Standard Company, Inc., of Reading. Pa., held December 28, the following directors were elected for the ensuing year : J. B. Fricker, Abner S. Dey- sher, William F. Remppis, Reading, Pa. ; G. Jahn, F. A. Lemal, New York City; C. A. Earl, New Britain, Conn. ; Charles T. Treadway. Bristol, Conn. ; Ralph Webster, Elmira, N. Y. ; F. R. Wilhelmy, Cleveland, O. The directors will choose the execu- tive officers of the company at their next meeting. All financial arrangements having been satisfactorily concluded and all plans for 1912 approved of, the policy of the com- pany will be vigorous and aggressive in the extension of the R-S business during the coming season, and the sale of their well- known product. The company reports a surprising inter- est in the new R-S models, and the booking of orders both for motorcycles and bicycles is far in excess of business of the previous season at this time. Immediate delivery is made on belt models, and delivery of twins will start very shortly. The interest that is being manifested in the 1912 product is evidenced by the daily re- ceipt of inquiries at the factory, and the statement of the company says that two- thirds of the output has already been sold. Reading Standards will be exhil ited at both the New York and Chicago shows. Harley-Davidson Puts on Chains. New York City, Jan. 5. — When the Har- ley-Davidson show exhibit arrived at Jo- seph Buckingham's Broadway store today, it revealed that the Milwaukee builders had followed suit of the other big makers and flopped to the chain drive. One of the models, the coming of which had been guarded jealously, is a brand new 7-horse- powcr twin, with double chain drive, and the free wheel clutch on the rear hub. The new motor, while resembling the regular 6V2-horscpower twin, is of special design all through, and is not the standard twin engine with enlarged cylinders. The chain drive is neatly worked out, the short chain being enclosed entirely. Large sprockets are used both on the countershaft and rear wheel, giving low chain speed, quietness of running and moderate piston speed. The gasoline tanks arc double and have a total capacity of about four gallons. Each tank is a separate unit, having its own liller cap, needle shut-off valve, and outlet. The out- lets are siamesed before reaching the car- bureter. The big tool box back of the seat mast has been divided, and the upper com- partment set aside for oil, affording a one gallon reservoir. The chains are 5/16 roller. In addition to the regular gravity sight oil feed, a hand pump is fitted. A double eccentric in the hanger gives inde- pendent chain adjustment on both sides of the machine. The inlet manifold has a sleeve regulated auxiliary air shutter. BREED COMPANY SEIECTS OFFICERS Corbin Screw Corporation's New Manager. Clarence A. Earl has been appointed gen- eral manager of the Corbin Screw Corpora- tion Division of the American Hardware Company, at New Britain, Conn., following the re-organization of the properties that has been recently effected. Charles Glover, the former president of the Corb n Screw Corporation, has been elected vice-president of the American CLARENCE A. EARL General Manager Corbin Screw Corporation Hardware Company, in charge of the me- chanical operations of all of the plants. The promotion of Mr. Earl to that of general manager will be certainly very gratifying to his many friends connected with the bicycle and motorcycle industries. He started with the Corbin interests nine- teen years ago as office boy in the New York office, has traveled on the road for a number of years, and has been connected with the New Britain factory for the past ten years. Thursday of last week, Mr. Earl enter- tained 85 of the department heads of the Corbin company at a dinner in Bond's cafe, Hartford, Conn., at which Mr. Earl stated that plans had been formulated to greatly enlarge the scope of the business of the Corbin division of the American Hardware Company, and the occasion was a sort of get-together affair. The coaster brake business of the corpora- tion is one that is showing gratifying gain each year, and during 1911 this de- partment showed an increase of 33 per cent. over 1910.. Bay City Men Actively Interested. — Tem- porary Factory to Be Used During Construction of Plant. Bay City, Mich., Jan. 2. — It is officially announced that the Breed Motorcycle Com- pany will begin the construction of motor- cycles February 12. Howeyer, temporary quarters will have to be used for the pro- duction of this year's models, as the per- manent factory of the company will be undergoing construction in the south end of the city. At a meeting of the stockholders and di- rectors of tne company held in Detroit the following executive officers were elected: President, George W. Breed; vice-president, O. VV. Ballard; treasurer, O. J. Morton; secretary, John J. DeYoung. The three last mentioned officers are all Bay City men, prominently identified with the South End Improvement Association, which was largely responsible for the Breed company locating here. Court Decides "Nobby" Tread Infringes. Ruling that it was the intent of the in- ventor that the tire tread specified in the M'ell patent No. 898,907, "was for use on automobiles as distinguished from bicycles and motorcycles, though the patent con- tained no such limitations," Judge Hazel, sitting in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on December 29, decided that the Morgan & Wright "Nobby" tread was an infringement upon the "Staggard" tread production of the Republic Rubber Co., of Youngstown, Ohio. The Republic people, who, by the way, do not manufacture either motorcycle or bicycle tires, are the owners of the Mell patent, dated September 15, 1908, which, strangely enough, is specifically entitled "improvements on pneumatic rubber tires for bicycle wheels," and the suit was brought by them against Morgan & Wright for infringement. The latter interposed a strong defence but it served no purpose. They quoted the patent on the well known Bailey tread as an anticipation and made the most of it, and also brought to bear an English patent issued to one Healey, and which long since expired. But discuss- ing them at considerable length, Judge Hazel ruled "that the gripping capacity of the studs, which was the desideratum of Mell's invention, was absent in both the Bailey and Healey treads. Excelsior Motorcycles in Georgia. Alexander-Seewald Company, 54-56 North Pryor street, Atlanta, Ga., well known as a leading bicycle and automobile supply house in the South, has contracted to han- dle the Excelsior in Atlanta and northern THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 709 Georgia The company will conduct a complete motorcycle store and repair shop, and w.'il also do a jobbing business in sup- plies and motorcycle appurtenances. The company expects to accommodate its cus- tomers when desired by selling motorcycles on the instalment plan. T. C. Butler, Jr., who is well known in trade circles, will have full charge. "Some" Paper Used in H-D Catalog. Arthur Davidson, of the Harley-David- son Motor Company, Milwaukee, started in to do some statistics on catalog stock the other day, and this is how he interestingly tells the story: "The motorcycle business has indeed reached some proportions. We are just in receipt of our paper for our 1912 catalogue, and also advance folder, and it takes just 20^4 tons of paper to print these. The amount of publicity that this will give the How One Dealer Has Progressed. In presenting the illustrations of the old and new establishments of R F. Conner, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., a striking example of the possibilities in store for energetic deal- ers is given. Mr. Conner, who is the rep- resentative for the Indian motorcycle in his city, started in the little one-story structure to do business eight years ago. Through persistent effort and "stick-to-itiveness" his business grew larger each year until the small quarters no longer sufficed for the demands of his trade. Having in mind the expansion that had been made and looking to the requirements of the future Mr. Conner constructed the three-story building he now occupies, hav- ing taker- possession in September last. It is located at 21-23 Hazel avenue, Wilkes- Barre. Mr. Conner is the possessor of good, healthy optimism, a fine business asset in itself, and when his new store gets too small for his requirements he ex- pects to have a new building, twice the size, in which to conduct business. Motorcycles the Greatest Time Savers. The new sales manager of the Flanders Manufacturing Company, John Yoke, has some excellent ideas of the values of mo- torcycles as a means for transportation, and their economic features. Here they are, and they are worth remembering: "It is the greatest time-saver known. It quadruples the efficiency — the earning ca- pacity of the owner. The collector can collect four times as many bills, the order taker can take four times as many orders. The boy can deliver four times as many messages, the contractor or architect can oversee four times as many jobs. Most important of all, the motorcycle is the cheapest form of human transportation ever invented excepting perhaps the bicycle." motorcycle can be estimated better by mak- ing comparisons. In other word:, it would make a strip one foot wide that would reach from Boston, Mass., to Philadelphia, Pa., from Chicago, 111.; to St. Louis, Mo., or from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Denver. Rival Shows Divide Exhibits in Toronto. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 2. — The staging of two automobile shows of rival nature here, has led to a split among the city's motor- cycle dealers so that the two-wheel flyers will be seen at each exhibition. Both shows- are to be held during the 'ist week in February, the one in the St. Lawrence arena ana the other in the Toronto Armory. W, Dunn .the Thor representative, will show at the Arena, along with others, while Herb. Kipp, Indian; Percy A. McBride, Excelsior; S. License, Harley-Davidson, and thje Motosacoche agencies have al- ready booked for space in the "drill-shed." OLD AND NEW STORES OF B. F. CONNER, A SUCCESSFUL, WILKES-BARRE DEALER 710 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iIhe Time /flm Ywx^lfc E&nt 1912 January 1912 1912 February 1912 Sun. Mem. T\ie. Wed. Ihu. Fri. Sat *T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 30 31 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wfcd. Thu. fri. Sat W a lui(tat 9 18 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 lO I. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 O SM in Coliseum and First Regiment Armory, under auspices of National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. February 10, Chicago — North Shore Mo- torcycling Club show wind-up smoker. February 26-March 3, Quincy, 111. — Sec- ond Annual Mississippi Valley Automobile Show, under the patronage of Quincy Auto Club, at Highland Park Pavilion. February 21-28, Toronto, Ont.— Motor- cycle show in Toronto Armory. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle and automobile show in Auditorium. January 6-20, New York City— Twelfth annual automobile show in Madison Square Garden; motorcycle section included in first week. January 10, New York City — Hotel Earl- ington; dinner tendered to motorcycle, bi- cycle and accessory manufacturers by Mo- torcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York and the United Cyclists. Tick- ets, $2 each, may be secured from H. A. Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue, New York. January 10, New York City — Hotel Astor 2 P. M., meeting of Executive Committees of the Cycle Jobbers' Association and Com- mittee of Cycle Parts and Accessories As- sociation. January 11, New York City — Hotel Astor, 10 A. M., meeting of Motorcycle Manu- facturers' Association, Cycle Parts and Ac- cessories Association, and Cycle Jobbers' Association. To be followed by luncheon tendered cycle jobbers ajnd motorcycle manufacturers by Cycle Parts and Acces- sories Association, Hotel Astor, 1 P. M. January 11, New York City — Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co , annual dinner to agents at Hotel Breslin; 2:30 P. M. January 13, New York City — Annual bal! of the Century Road Club of America at Lytic Hall, Sixth avenue and 42d street January 13-27, Philadelphia — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in First and Third Regiment armories. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. January 20, Buffalo, N. Y., — Seventy- fourth Infantry A. A., Armory, bicycle races and athletic games. February 1, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth Infantry A. A., Arsenal, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3, New York City — Company "K," 22d Regiment and Morningside Ath- letic Club, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3-10, Chicago, 111. — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show Motorcyclists Obtain Licenses Early. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 2. — With the advent of the new year, Toronto's 500 riders found occasion to clamor about a majestic pile known as the Parliament buildings, for the purpose of securing new number licenses and plates to tide them over for another twelvemonth. A number took time by the forelock by sending in applications, accom- panied by the $3 fee, for renewals, long be- fore the change in date, so that they would suffer no interruption in their riding. The distinction of being labelled No. 1 fell to the lot of Herbert Greenwood, the Triumph agent fo." Toronto. Fred Johnston, the Toronto club's new president, has been tick- eted No. 9. New Southern Touring Record Claimed. En route to Savannah, Ga., Henry Crowell, of Asheville, N. C, riding an Ex- celsior twin, claims to have made Atlanta, 295 miles, in 11J4 hours. The best pre- vious time, made by motor car, is Said to have been IS hours. 1 », |$*} *arv WHEN THE CRACK SALESMAN ARRIVED IN TOWN FOR THE SHOW He signed the hotel register "J. de Smith, VII H. P., F. A. M.," and the "hops" mistook biro for a nobleman. THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 711 Bicycling Worlil ri^T.E •w rouNoio 1877 a*vd g~\ ~^f ^y M^-m^m PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President A. EUGENE BOLIDES... Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. F. V. CLARK Secret ary - Treasurer EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT R F. KELSEY, Managing Editor J. J. O'CONNOR W. R. STROUD TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents ( Invariably in Advance. Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for the attention of the editorial department should be addressed to The Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being- Box 649, New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at Jhe New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. G17~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. NEW YORK, JANUARY 6, 1912. An Excellent Prospect For Trade. From every part of the country comes glowing reports of what the coming sea- son has in store for the development of the industry. Never before from the stand- point of the motorcycle and parts, and ac- cessories makers, has the situation been so optimistic as it exists at the present time. Dealers are increasing their orders for early delivery so as to keep pace with the demand which is already making itself felt in those portions of the country where there is practically no winter season, and the selling period is practically an all-the- year-round affair. In the North every dealer is making preparations for a spring rush, and in consequence the order books of the factories are filled to overflowing. Travel- ing men who have their ears "close to the ground" say they never have heard so much motorcycle and bicycle talk as on their present winter trips. All this augurs well for the year which has just made its advent, and which prom- ises to produce a record business. Thous- ands of tradesmen are now gathering in New York City to attend the automobile and motorcycle shows, during the period of which important business meetings (will be held by the various industries of the trade. These meetings are of great im- portance to the various industries that they represent, as they permit interchanges of ideas that result in a more definite under- standing of business conditions, and in the establishment of mutual business confi- dences. We congratulate the trade upon its pros- pects for 1912. The Return to the Chain Drive. Those partisans of the chain drive for motorcycles will find cause for much ela- tion, ;n the sudden flop of the big makers to this type of transmission. For the past few yeais the belt has been gaining in favor, steadily, and only three or four manufact- urers stuck by the chain. In fact, there were those who asserted confidently, that the chain would be superseded entirely be- fore long, but others refused to accept the prophecy, and as strongly refuted the con- tention. Three prominent makers, two of them always have been stanch advocates of the belt, and did not build chain drive stock machines, although they pinned their faith to the chain for racing, have, for 1912, brought out regular chain driven models. And only this week, another of the large manufacturers, who likewise always has been a belt champion, save for racing, has joined (he camp of chain stock machines. Now. every one of those manufacturers entitled to be included in that coterie known as the "big five" are building chain models. Three of them are very recent recruits to the chain ranks. Another old line maker, who formerly swore by the chain, and later abandoned it entirely, has come back to it this year. In fact, the first prominent maker to champion the chain drive, was its only strong and consistent supporter, in the days when the belt was in the ascendancy, and now has the satisfaction of seeing his chief rivals coming around to his style of transmission. It is not to be inferred that the belt is going out suddenly, for but three manu- facturers are building chain drive machines exclusively, while many are using the belt drive altogether, and several offer both types. As to the reasons for the sudden flop to the chain drive, there are several. One is that some manufacturers who used it on their racing machines with success, found themselves facing an insistent de- mand for it from their agents and riders. Another reason is, that those makers build- ing high-powered belt driven twins, found that the belt would not hold, and that too much power was wasted. These may be said to be the primary reasons for the sud- den popularity of the chain drive in quart- ers where it heretofore was unwelcome, at least on the surface. Manufacturing econ- omy had nothing to do with it, for ..he chain chive is more expensive to build than the belt However, the fact remains that the chain has returned to favor suddenly, wheh is cause for keen jubilation in some quarters. Progress of the Olympic Fund. Following the old adage of "making haste slowly," the fund which is being raised to send a representative team of amateur bicycle riders to compete in the 200-mile road race at the Olympic games of Stock- holm next July, steadily but surely increases weekly. So far the contributions have been largely by individual enthusiasts, who for the pure love of the sport, or through their inherent patriotism, want American riders to win what will be the greatest cycling road race in history. The movement deserves something more than individual support, however. It needs and should have the united support of the trade. It is the red blood of competition that is the business producer, and all indus- tries that produce goods that sportsmen use are healthiest when the manufacturer takes a keen interest in the sports compet- itive side. Makers of bicycles and their fittings are the first to feel the impetus given to the trade when their representatives win in a contest, and a race is "everybody's candy" until it is won. Preliminary discussion of the various competitors' chances is stimu- lating to business. Nothing in years has aroused so much general interest in cycling sport as the pos- sibilities of an American team winning this race, and a manufacturer who is alive to his own interest should lend a helping hand in sending the team over. The dealer also, for the same reasons as concern the manufacturer, should apply his most earn- est efforts, spreading the gospel locally and contributing substantially. 712 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 713 ALL READY FOR THE GARDEN SHOW Preparations Complete for the Last Exhibition in Historic Structure — Motorcycle Exhibition Will Be Located in Balcony — Concert Hall and Basement for Accessories — Society to Be Out in Force. When the doors of Madison Square Gar- den open on this (Saturday) evening there will be staged in its capacious arena the most splendid exhibition of automobiles and motorcycles ever presented to the view of the great American public. It is right that this should be so, as it also marks the finish of the historic Garden as a meeting place for the trade. The vast structure has been sold and must be torn down to meet the ever increasing demands of commerce for space in the up-town district. The opening week, which includes in its system of dates January 6 to January 13, is devoted to pleasure cars and motorcycles, and it is pleasing to note that motorcycles this year are included in the dates that draw the most people, for although the motor- cycle has its value in the commercial sense, the bulk of public interest at present is in the productions of the factory that cater to the pleasure and pastime of the user. Following the precedent set other sea- sons , there will be two "Society Nights" — Tuesday, January 9, and Thursday, Janu- ary 11. These are always dressy occasions and the "smart set" turns out in full force. The display of gowns on these occasions rivals the horse show and the famous Metropolitan opera premieres. Last season the custom of removing one's furs became almost general and the attention of women is called to the fact that this year the coat rooms have been greatly enlarged, permit- ting wraps and furs to be accommodated, so the exhibits in the heated Garden can be viewed without being burdened with heavy outer apparel. Monday afternoon, January 8, there will be a "theatrical matinee," to which many prominent legitimate players have been invited. Visitors who become fatigued after sev- eral hours of strolling about the booths will have plenty of opportunity to rest, for there are. two long rows of loges with com- fortable seats skirting each side of the main floor or the amphitheatre. They may be occupied without extra charge. From these one may gaze upon the passing show, and while the exposition is essentially one of cars, the visitors walking around the huge arena iorm a show in themselves — hun- dreds of beautiful women in beautiful gowns — a composite vision of loveliness. The show, as in previous years, has been departmentized. On the main floor and elevated platform during the first week of the show will be found only gasoline pleas- ure cars. Electric pleasure vehicles and motorcycles will be located in the balcony. Cars will be exhibited in the exhibition hall, also, and in the concert hall and basement will be found a comprehensive line of accessories. In bidding farewell to the Garden as a mart where annually have been displayed the productions of the trade since its ear- liest inception it is fitting to state that New York City will have prior to the time of holding the next annual show, a building suitable for the purpose. Construction has already begun on a giant arena facing on Lexington avenue, between 47th and 48th streets, which will have ample space for housing, and fully displaying the trade's products. It is expected that this build- ing will be completed by October 1, in time for the November horse show. IMPROVEMENTS THE DESIGNERS HAVE WROUGHT It is fitting indeed, that the last motor- cycle exhibition the famous old Garden ever will shelter, while not the largest in its history, easily will be the best. While it would be a cause for loud remark if the makers did not show good results in ad- vanced designs and construction, after a whole year of experience, the great strides forward, which they have taken, are indeed far beyond expectations, that is, the ex- pectations of those who do not look for the millenium in motorcycle building. In the present show, 16 manufacturers are represented, two less than last year. There also are fewer models shown than in the past, as a result of the stronger trend towards standardization of lines. The line along which the greatest development has been made is that of comfort. Spring seat posts, or the "floteing" seat, has gain- ed several advocates, including Harley- Davidson, Thor, Wagner and Excelsior. R-S an.l Emblem, who worked out the same principle along different lines, last year, still stand pat. In frames, the rigid and the spring type, each have gained. Merkel, always the fore- most advocate of the spring frame, lists a rigid model, also, while Minneapolis, has jumped to the other side of the fence and offers a spring frame. Both of these makers adhere to their previous frame standards. The tank-in-the-tube frame con- struction also has made recruits in Schickel, and Pierce, the latter bringing out new models. There are two makers in the field who never have exhibited at a previous show, Henderson and Flanders. The former be- longs in the four cylinder ranks, keeping company with Pierce. Flanders has placed all his eggs in the single cylinder basket. Pope is another, who is making his debut at a I\ew York exhibition, although he "came out" at Chicago, last February. Half the Makers Use Magnetos Only. Of course every maker is using the mag- neto on some models, and half of them use it exclusively, as for instance Indian, Mer- kel, Flanders, New Era, Pope, Schickel, Pierce and Henderson. Indian and New Era went solid for magneto this year. In transmission there has been a great deal of switching and straddling, and the chain has had the best of the deal. Har- ley-Davidson, Excelsior, Merkel and R-S have put on chains. The first three have used it for racing, but this is their first venture in the stock class. R-S once used it, and then abandoned it for a year, and now returns to it. The new Henderson also uses the chain, and with New Era, and Thor, are exclusively chain advocates. Thor has abandoned the belt. On the other hand, Schickel, Flanders, and Pope, all newcomers, so far as New York is concerned, belong in the belt class. Also Excelsior, Pierce, R-S and Minnea- polis, have added additional belt models. Pierce remains the only exponent of the shaft drive, at the show. The internal gear system also has gained a recruit in R-S, and Thor still clings to it. There is a ten- dency to completely enclose the short drive chain, Harley-Davidson and Excelsior, so doing, while Merkel and Indian partly case it. Henderson which uses a single chain, encloses it entirely. There is a big rush to the clutch, and a lesser c ne to the two-speed. Some makers give the clutch as regular equipment like Emblem. Excelsior, Henderson, Indian, Merkel, New Era, Pierce, Thor and Yale. Clutchei- are extra with Harley-Davidson, M. M , Minneapolis and R-S. Schickel and Flanders, secure a free engine by slacken- 714 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SOME OF THE "GRANDDADDIES" OF THE MODEEN MOTORCYCLE ing the belt, and the others offer no clutch or substitute. Indian, Pierce, New Era, and Minnea- polis, reinforced by Thor, compose the two- speed brigade. Minneapolis applies the two-speed to a flat belt model, blazing the way in this class. Pump lubrication has gained Henderson and Yale, and lost none during the year. Indian, Pierce four, and Thor stick to it. Thor has revised its system in the matter of pump drive. Pope and Flanders use gravity sight feed, and Schickel mixes the oil and gasoline in the tank, and feeds it homogenously. Many Changes in Fork Construction. There has been a deal of refinement in forks. Thor' has abandoned his familiar pneumatic type, for the truss with enclosed double plunger springs. Schickel has a medium caster, with exposed springs, while Pope, and Excelsior, use laminated leaves. Yale aiso has a new double plunger fork, of the Sager type. The Henderson is a single cushion plunger, and Flanders is the same, with exposed springs. New Era re- tains the cushion plunger pattern, but it has been enlarged considerably, and sev- eral of the others have found room for fork improvement. Harley-Davidson, Emblem and Excelsior have adopted the "camel back" frame, which is indicated by the sloping top tube. Fland- ers and Pope, also use this style, as does Schickel, the new Thor, R-S and Minnea- polis. Yale, Merkel and Pierce continue with straight top tubes, and this style also is used by Henderson, but the tube slopes away from the head. As a result of the attention given to the magneto, the coming season should witness less ignition trouble than before, on the new models. Indian, and Thor, have an enclosed arch magneto, the terminals, con- denser and all working parts being housed. Schickel houses it entirely in the motor base, and has a spring drive, using no gears. The new R-S carries its magneto back of the motor, likewise the Excelsior single, while the new Thors have abandoned the rear seat and moved up front. Pope and Flanders, also mount their magnetos in front. Henderson has its magneto along- side the motor on the left, and driven from the front end. Henderson, and New Era rather class by themselves, being hand cranked, and pedal- less. Indian also shows the new Tourist Trophy pedalless models, with the foot starter. Starters, either hand or foot, are bound to increase, as the demand for easier starting becomes stronger and more per- CONCERT HALL, WHERE MANY LEADING ACCESSORIES ARE SHOWN sistent among those who are disinclined to exert themselves unduly. This is the first show for multiple jet car- bureters, although the Indian's was brought out late in the spring. Thor also has a double nozzle mixing plant, and Merkel has a new single jet device. Pope, Schickel, Flanders and Henderson, use single jet. Overhead Rocker Inlet Valves Increase. Twenty-eight inches remains the stand- ard wheel size, Pope being the single ex- ception. It comes in the 26-inch class. Two and one-half inches is the standard tire diameter, although Yale, Schickel and Thor have jumped to 2^4 inches. Pope is 2J4 inches, and also M. M., on some models. In valves, Thor, New Era and Henderson, have adopted the overhead rocker, and it also is found on the new Excelsior single. Others using this type retain it. Flanders, Pope, and Schickel are in the automatic inlet class, and Yale, Merkel, M-M and Emblem adhere to this type. Tanks have been enlarged generally, wheelbases remain about the same, averag- ing from 53 to 55 inches, and motors have been refined, especially in the valve mechan- ism. Motors are quieter, cleaner and smoother running, as well as stronger, and attached more neatly. Indian joins R-S and Pierce four, with double brakes, and Indian also introduces the knockout rear axle. New Era now has company in the use of roller bearing hubs, Indian adding this type of bearing in the T. T. models. Henderson offers an innovation in two-pas- senger accommodation, being the first reg- ular "double seater" to be listed. Spokes and rims are heavier, controls are strength- ened, and handlebars are lower, longer, wider and more comfortable, as well as more secure. The standard powers are four for singles, and seven for multi-cylin- ders. The low-powered machine has dis- appeared entirely. Of course the big reduction in prices is very prominent, almost on every make. The new figures are from $15 to $60 lower than last year, the average price of the single being $225, and of the twin $275. Improved design and neater lines and finish are noticeable all along the course. Makers at the show are building 35 models of sin- gles, 16 twins and two types of fours, a most extensive array from which to select. On the following pages will be found il- lustrations and condensed' specifications of all makes on exhibition at the show, to- gether with a list of the new features. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 715 Motorcycles Shown at the Final Garden Gathering 1912 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SINGLE, $235 Cylinders — One. Ignition — Magneto. Clutch — Disc on rear hub. Frame — Rigid; trussed loop. Brakes — One; coaster. Tires— 28 x iy2. free Motor — 4-horsepower. Valves — Inlet automatic. Lubrication — Sight feed. Speeds — One. Fork — Sager type double plun- ger. Drive — Flat belt. Control — Motor: double grip; belt tensioner: hand lever; wheel clutch: hand lever; brake: pedal. Tanks — Gasoline: 2 gallons; oil: 1 gallon. Other models — 6^-horsepower twin, magneto, $275; 7-horsepower twin, chain, magneto, $285; 4-horsepower single, battery, $200. Free wheel clutch, $10 extra. Only one chain model. New features of the line — Floating seat; free wheel clutch; rein- forced frame head; improved stand; drop forged rear stay jaws; improved brake arm fastening; front wheel side fenders; tank filler nozzles further forward; new piston; improved balancing of connecting rod; dropped top frame tube; lower riding posi- tion; eccentric pedal hanger; improved finish; more equipment; improved control mechanism; on the twin, improved inlet valve mechanism; greater silence; new pistons; new lower connecting rod bearing; better balancing of rods; greater motor flexibility. 1912 EXCELSIOR TWIN, $250 Motor — 7-horsepower. Ignition — Magneto. Valves — Mechanical. Clutch — Disc on countershaft. Lubrication — Sight feed. Frame — Rigid; trussed key- Speeds — One. stone. Fork — Scroll leaf. Brakes — One; coaster. Drive — Roller chain. Tires — 28 x 2^4. Cylinders — Two. Control — Motor: double grip; clutch: hand lever; brake: pedal. Tank capacity — Gasoline: 3 gallons; oil: 2l/2 quarts. Other models — 4-horsepower single, chain or belt, $200; 6-horse- power twin, belt only, $225; all with magneto and clutch; 4- horsepower single, belt only, battery, $175; same, magneto, $185. New features of the line — Chain drive; disc clutch; magneto in rear of cylinder on single; cradle spring fork; spring seatpost; dropped frame; combination belt tensioner and clutch control on belt models; mechanical inlet valves on singles; enclosed short chain. " 1912 MINNEAPOLIS SINGLE, $285 Motor — 5-horsepower. Cylinders — One. Valves — Mechanical. Ignition — Magneto. Lubrication — Hand pump. Clutch — None. Speeds — Two. Frame — Rigid; trussed loop. Fork — Cushion plunger. Brakes — One; coaster. Drive— Flat belt. Tires— 28 x 2Vz. Control — Motor: double grip; belt idler: hand lever; gearset: hand lever; brake: pedal. Tanks — Gasoline: 2 gallons; oil: 3}4 quarts. Other models — 5-horsepower single, two-speed, chain drive, mag- neto, $285; 5-horsepower single, flat belt drive, one speed, mag- neto, $240; 5-horsepower single, two-speed, chain drive, magneto, with delivery van, $375. Spring frame, $15 extra on all models. New features of the line — Spring frame; side splashers; belt drive models new throughout; delivery van new; application of two- speed gear to flat belt drive; new toolbox on spring frame mod- els; lower gear ratios on two-speed; 26-inch wheels optional; oil window on right side of motor only. 1912 POPE SINGLE, $175 Motor — 3-horsepower. Cylinders — One. Valves — Tnlet automatic. Ignition — Magneto. Lubrication — Hand pump. Clutch — None. Speeds — One. Frame — Rigid; trussed loop. Fork — Cradle spring. Brakes — One; coaster. Drive— V belt. Tires— 26 x 2%. Control — Motor: double grip; brake: pedal. Tanks — Gasoline: 1% gallons; oil: 1 quart. Other models — None. New features of the line — No changes over 1911 model; prominent characteristics are light weight, low price, neat appearance, simplicity. 7ir> THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW INDIAN T. T. TWIN, $300 Motor — 7-horsepower. Cylinders — Two. Valves — Mechanical. Ignition — Magneto. Lubrication — Gear pump. Clutch — Disc on countershaft. Speeds — One. Frame — Rigid; trussed loop. Fork — Cradle scroll spring. Brakes — Two; band. Drive — Roller chain. Tires — 28 x 2J4. Control — Motor: double grip; clutch: hand lever; brakes: hand latch and pedal. Tanks — Gasoline: 3 gallons; oil: J4 gallon. Other models — 4-horsepower single, chain or belt, $200; 7-horse- power twin, chain, $250; 4-horsepower Tourist Trophy single, chain, $250; all magneto and clutch. Two-speed, $25 extra on T. T. models. New features of the line — T. T. models new throughout; improve- ments on regular models include front fender extension; heavier spokes; heavier rims; hard rubber ball grip on clutch lever; armored magneto; larger clutch on "7"; larger gasoline tank; motor base oil level indicator; cylinder priming cups; tank priming gun: multiple jet carbureter; redesigned front cylinder head and exhaust tube; heavier grip control universal blocks: new cam levers and hand lift valve levers on "4"; keyed handle- bar stem; larger crankpin; larger valves; heavier springs; longer clutch bearings. Prominent features of the T. T. models are the foot starter; right hand clutch control; right hand gearshift: roller bearing hub; knockout rear axle; double band brakes and folding foot boards. 1912 PIERCE SINGLE, $265 Motor — 5-horsepower. Valves — Mechanical. Lubrication — Hand pump. Speeds — One. Fork — Cushion plunger. Drive— V belt. Cylinders — One. Ignition — Magneto. Clutch — Disc on motorshaft. Frame — Rigid; tubular keystone. Brakes — One; band. Tires— 28 x 2V2. Control — Motor: double grip: clutch: hand lever; brake: pedal. Ttnks — Gasoline: 1% gallons: oil, 5 pints. Other models — 5-horsepower single, magneto, $225; 5-horsepower single, magneto, $250; no clutch on either: 7-horsepower four- cylinder, two-speed, shaft drive, clutch, double brakes, $400. New features of the line — $250 and $265 singles, new models throughout; engine redesigned; longer stroke: larger valves; larger exhaust tube and muffler: quieter valve gear; oil insu- lated magneto; wider piston rings; flat rear pulley; new fork cushion; spring tank caps; improved carbureter; larger handle- bar tubing and lower bar:,; lower frame head; roller contact scrips; throttle grip starting index. Refinements on the four- cylinder include splash lubrication in addition to pump; rede- signed crankcase; wider piston rings, pinned; oil tight motor base; oil gauge in base; new valve lifters; taper and key fly- wheel mounting; keyed gears; larger clutch pins; right hand gearset and clutch control. 1912 HENDERSON FOUR, $325 Motor — 7-horsepower. Cylinders — Four. Valves — Mechanical. Ignition — Magneto. Lubrication — Gear pump. Clutch — Disc on countershaft. Speeds — One. Frame — Rigid; underslung truss. Fork — Cushion plunger. Brakes — One; band. Drive — Enclosed chain. Tires — 28 x 2y2. Control — Motor: double grip; clutch: pedal; brake: pedal. Tanks — Combination. Other models — None. Features of the line — New model throughout; underslung frame; four-cylinder motor; enclosed chain drive; long wheelba.se; pedalless; two seats; large tanks. 1912 SCHICKEL SINGLE, $225 Cylinders — One. Ignition — Magneto. Clutch — None. Frame — Keystone girder. Brakes — One; coaster. Tires— 28 x 2M- t Motor — 5-horsepower. Valves — None. Lubrication — Automatic splash. Speeds — One. Fork — Caster; Sager type dou- ble plunger. Drive — Flat belt. Control — Motor: double grip, hand latch and thumb levers; brake: pedal. Tank capacity— Gasoline: 3 gallons; oil: 1 quart. Other models — None. New features of the line — First time shown in New York; only two-cycle machine exhibited; oil and gasoline mixed in tank and fed homogeneously through carbureter; no valves, cams, gears, tappets; magneto enclosed and armature rotated by spring drive; spark advanced by rocking magnets and pole shoes, giv- ing maximum strength spark at all speeds; tank forms large upper frame girder; tool compartment in tank tube. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 717 1912 YALE TWIN, $260 1912 THOR TWIN, $300 Motor — 5-horsepower. Valves — Inlets automatic. Lubrication — -Gear and hand pumps. Speeds — One. Fork — Sager type, double plun- ger. Control — Motor: double grip, clutch belt tensioner: hand lever. Tank capacity — Gasoline: 2 gallons; oil: 2 quarts Other models — 4-horsepower single, flat belt, clutch Drive — Flat belt. Cylinders — Two. Ignition — Magneto. Clutch — Disc on motorshaft. Frame — Rigid; keystone truss. Brakes — One; band. Tires— 2S x 2VA. hand lever; brake: pedal battery, $210; same, with magneto, $235; 7-horsepower twin, clutch, flat belt, $285. New features of the line — 5-horsepower twin, new model through- out; clutch on all models; mechanical oilers on the twins; larger tires on all models; new spring fork and handlebars; wider guards; improved finish; heavier spokes; priming cups on twins; improved grip control; eccentric yoke pedal chain adjust- ment; three stem handlebar fastening; larger head fittings. option of flat or V belt on £.11 models; option of band or coaster brake on all models; twin cylinder flanges horizontal with road. giving freer air circulation around cylinders. Motor — 7-horsepower. Valves — Mechanical. Lubrication — Gear pump. speeds -One. Cylinders — Two. Ignition — Magneto. Clutch — Disc on motorshaft. Frame Rigid; trussed loop. Brake — One; coaster. Tires— 28 x 2fi Fork — Sager type, double plun- ger. Drive — Internal gear and chain. Control — Motor: double grip; clutch: hand latch; brake: pedal. Tank capacity — Gasoline: 3 gallons; oil: 1 gallon. Other models — 4-horsepower, single, clutch, battery, undergeared chain drive, $175; 5-horsepower single, magneto, clutch, under- geared chain drive, $250. Two-speed on twin, $25 extra; twin and 5-horsepower single have spring seat posts; 5-horsepower single, and twin, have armored magneto, and are duplicates save as to number of cylinders. New features of the line — Twin and 5-horsepower single, entire new models, incorporating many refinements, and desirable units of preceding models; prominent improvements include camel- back frame; truss spring fork, upright V motor; overhead rocker inlet valve actuation; magneto in front of motor; simplified oil pump drive; larger and neater tanks; neater and longer handle- bars; armored magneto; front wheel side fenders; multiple jet carbureter; 50 degree twin cylinder inclination; spring seat post; two-speed gear; double stem handlebar fastening; larger tanks; cylinder priming cups; redesigned exhaust tubes; new stand; larger tires; distinctive white finish. 1912 R-S TWIN, $290 Cylinders — Two. Ignition — -Magneto. Clutch — None. Frame — -Rigid; keystone truss. Brakes — Two; coaster and band. Tires— 28 x 2J4. Motor — 7-horsepower. Valves — Mechanical. Lubrication — Gravity feed and hand pump. Speeds — One. Fork — Cushion plunger. Drive — Internal gear and chain. Control — Motor: double grip; brakes: hand lever and pedal. Tank capacity — Gasoline: 2l/2 gallons; oil: l/2 gallon. Other models — 4-horsepower single, magneto, flat belt, $225; same with double brakes, foot rests, double lubricating systems, belt tensioners and double control, $250; clutch, $10 extra on twin. New features of the line — Twin, and $225 single, new models; latter is $250 model stripped of double equipment; leading points on the twin are undergeared drive; double brakes; dou- ble lubricating system; foot regts; low chain speed; protected magneto. 1912 NEW ERA SINGLE, $285 Motor — ^-horsepower. Cylinders — One. Valves — Mechanical. Ignition — Magneto. Lubrication — Sight feed. Clutch — Disc on countershaft. Speeds — Two. Frame — Rigid; trussed cradle. Fork — Cnshion plunger. Brakes — One; band. Drive — Roller chain. Tires — 28 x 2l/2. Control — Motor: double grip and hand latch; clutch: pedal; gear- set: pedal; brake: pedal. Tanks — Gasoline: 1^4 gallons; oil: 3 pints. Other models — Same, with tandem seat, $300. New features of the line — Inclined motor; Bosch magneto in front of cylinder; mechanical inlet valve; redesigned cylinder and exhaust pipe; new cam case; heavier fork and springs; easier starting motor; double lubricating system; new form seat spring suspension; heavier rims, _ _ „ 718 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW — .. 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New features of the line — Chain drive on stock models; new car- bureter; rigid frame model; clutch as regular equipment on all models; shock absorber in hanger on spring frame models; larger belt. 1912 EMBLEM TWIN, $250 Motor — 7-horsepower. Ignition — Magneto or dual sys- Valves — Inlets automatic. tem. Lubrication — Hand pump. Clutch — Disc on main shaft. Speeds — One. Frame — -Rigid; trussed loop. Fork — Cushion plunger. Brakes — One; coaster. Drive— V belt. Tires— 28 x 2V2. Cylinders — Two. Control — Motor: double grip; clutch: hand latch; brake: pedal. Tank capacity — Gasoline: 2 gallons; oil: 2 quarts. Other models — 4-horsepower single, battery, $175; same, magneto, $200; 5-horsepower, single, battery, $200; same, magneto, $225. V or flat belt or either, and including clutch. New features of the line — Shorter frame head; three stem handle- bar lock; lower top frame tube; lower gooseneck saddle spring; longer front forks; greater front and rear mudguard clearance; improved rear fork ends, and stand mounting; improved stand; integral rear fork ends, and stand mounting; improved stand; oil compartment in front; oil pump in front part of tank; cellu- loid oil pump barrel; smaller battery case with improved fasten- ing; thinner cylinder flanges: ground cylinders; improved crank- shaft oil retention packing; improved base compression release; larger mainshaft and connecting rod bearings; improved valve mechanism; new contact breaker cam; larger clutch discs run- ning in oil. 1912 FLANDERS SINGLE, $175. Motor — 4-horsepower. Valves — Inlet automatic. Lubrication — Gravity sight feed Speeds — One. Fork — Cushion plunger Drive— Flat belt. Cylinders — One. Ignition — Magneto. Clutch — -None. Frame — Rigid; trussed loop. Brakes — One; coaster. Tires— 28 x 2V2. Control — Motor: double grip; belt tensioner: hand lever; brake: pedal. Tanks — Gasoline: \l/2 gallons; oil: V/2 quarts. Other models — None. New features of the line — New model throughout; simplicity; low price. 1912 M. M. SINGLE, $200 Motor — \]/2 -horsepower. Cylinders — One Valves — -Inlet automatic. Lubrication — Hand pump. Speeds — -One. Fork — Leaf spring. Drive — Flat belt. Control — Motor: double grip Ignition — Magneto. Clutch — None. Frame — Rigid; trussed keystone. Brakes — One; coaster. Tires— 28 x 2VA. clutch: hand lever; brake: pedal. Tanks — -Gasoline: \y2 gallons; oil: 3 pints. Other models — 8-horsepower twin, belt and magneto, $275; 4- horsepower single special, magneto and belt, $160; same with battery, $140. V belt optional on all models. Expanding drum clutch for V belt equipped twin and big single, $15 extra. New features of the line — -Longer stroke on AY/2 motor; new car- bureter, cylinder priming cups, and regular equipment of flat belt and hand idler on twin, magneto gear driven on "4" special; general refinements include lower saddle position; new form of saddle; dropped seat cluster gooseneck; lower and longer handle- bars; longer cylinders and pistons; four rings; greater front tire clearance; longer fork uprights and heavier spring leaves: drop forged fork rockers; wider rocker bearings; drop forged one-piece flywheels and mainshafts; vanadium steel fork spring leaves. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW 721 New Fixin's for the Man and Motor WHAT THEY ARE AND WHERE TO FIND THEM As usual a surpassingly complete line of motorcycle accessories will be displayed at the Garden exhibition. Practically every product entering into the manufacture of the motorcycle, either in raw or finished form, will be displayed, and visitors will have an opportunity to become familiar with the construction of the various com- ponents by close range study at the booths where they will be exhibited. That star educational school, the sectioned instru- ment, of course will be staged at many booths, and in some cases will be shown in actual operation. The exhibitors of motorcycle accessories and the products they will display, together with their space numbers, are as follows: At space 218, in the west balcony, the Bosch Magneto Co., New York City, will show a complete line of its motorcycle magnetos. This will be the only show of the year at which the full Bosch line will be exhibited. The motorcycle magnetos are designated by new numbers, ZEI and ZEV, succeeding the DAV and DA2 types. They retain the principal features of the preceding types, and in addition, all the operating parts are enclosed, rendering the instruments practically oil, dust and water proof, and immune from derangement by any weather condition. Enclosed magnetos also will be a promi- nent feature of the display of Marburg Bros., Inc., New York City, at space 537. This firm is exploiting the Mea instrument, a German make, whose most striking char- acteristic is its rocking magnets and pole pieces, for advancing the spark. It is claimed that these instruments are so com- pletely weatherproof, that they will operate regularly in a downpour of rain. They are made for dual systems of ignition. An- other line to be shown at this stand, is the S. R. O. ball bearing, which hails from Switzerland. It is claimed that the makers are the oldest factory producing annular bearings, and special stress is laid on the means devised to insure positive lubrica- tion. Something entirely new in motorcycle clothing will be shown at the stand of the Nathan Novelty Co., New York City, space 621. A novel and stylish two-piece riding suit has been designed, in dark double mackintosh material, which is claimed not to show dust or grime. The coat may be worn either tight fitting, or box style, by means of an invisible belt. The trousers are roomy above the knees, like riding breeches, and at the calves have a legging lit, with a snap catch. Also, a full line of Nathan standard goods for the rider and machine will be shown. Motors in single and twin form, together with disc clutches, and two-speeds of the sliding gear type, will constitute the exhib- it of the F. W. Spacke Machine Co., In- dianapolis, Ind. They will be located at space 312. The complete line of motors consists of 4 and 5 horsepower singles, and 7 and 9 horsepower twins, the latter being the highest powered motorcycle engine manufactured in this country. The motors are equipped, either for chain or belt drive, and come complete with magneto and car- bureter. One of the unique features is the enclosed shaft magneto drive. An en- gine in section also will be exhibited. A display board showing the delineation of a motorcycle in its entirety, as regards tubular parts, will be the top line feature of the exhibit of the Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O., at space 177. The parts will be shown just as supplied to manufacturers of complete machines, and will give a very clear idea of how many Standard products are used in the making of a motorcycle. Another display board will show samples of stock tubing, and still another a line of rims and belt pulleys. The rim display will include a new type, just brought out, and accepting any iy2, 2$4 or 3 inch tire. It is made in two diameters, 26 and 28 inches, and of course is of heavy stock to with- stand the increased strains which it is in- tended to bear. At space 125, the Badger Brass Mfg. Co., New York City, will show a complete line of Solar motorcycle lamps, both acetylene and oil. The acetylene types are made with separate and self contained generators. F.A. Baker & Co., New York City, while missing from the motorcycle section this year, will be on hand as usual with a very complete line of domestic and foreign ac- cessories and novelties. They will be lo- cated at space 401 on the mezzanine floor. The Baldwin Chain & Mfg. Co., Wor- cester, Mass., will show a line of motorcy- cle chains embracing the well known Bald- win quick detachable link feature. This exhibit will be found at space 136. Byrne, Kingston & Co., space 174, carbu- reters and spark coils; Coes Wrench Co., Worcester, Mass., space 155, wrenches; Co- lumbia Lubricants Co., New York City, space 217, oils and greases; Connecticut Telephone & Electric Co., Meriden, Conn., space 154, spark coils; Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa., space 217, Continental motorcycle and bicycle tires; Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind., space 138, chains; Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O., space 127, motorcycle and bicycle tires; Joseph Dixon Crucible Co., Jersey City, N. J., space 182, lubricants; Eisemann Mag- neto Co., New York City, space 216, mag- netos; Federal Rubber Mfg. Co., Milwau- kee, Wis., space 222, Federal motorcycle and bicycle tires; Fisk Rubber Co., Chico- pee Falls, Mass., space 122, Fisk tires. J. L. Gibney & Bro., Philadelphia, Pa., space 501, tires and accessories; B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, O., space 126, Good- rich tires; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, O., space 130. Goodyear Blue Streak tires; R. E. Hardy Co., Detroit, Mich., space 134, spark plugs; Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn., space 579, Old Sol lamps; Herz & Co., New York City, space 259, Herz magnetos; S. Hoffnung & Co., Ltd., New. York City, space 588, Coventry chains; International Acheson Graphite Co., Niagara Falls, N. Y., space 257, graphite; Janney, Steinmetz & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., space 3 73, spark plugs; Jeffery-DeWitt Co., Detroit, Mich., space 567, spark plugs. Jones Speedometer, New York City, space 143, speedometers; Light Mfg. & Foundry Co., Pittstown, Pa., space 133, aluminum castings; Manufacturers Foundry Co., Waterbury, Conn., space 276, cylinder castings; C. A. Metzger, Inc., New York City., space 135, spark plugs; Charles E. Miller, New York City, space 161, accesso- ries; Wm. P. Miller's Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y., space 618, belt dressing; A. R. Mosler Co., New York City, space 180, spark plugs; Frank Mossberg Co., Attleboro, Mass,, space 581, wrenches. National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O., space 132, batteries; New Departure Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., space 223, motorcycle and bicycle brakes, cyclometers; New York Sporting Goods Co., New York City, space 251, accessories; A. S. Noonan Tool & Machine Works, Rome, N. Y., space 514, chain tools; Pennsylvania Rubber Co., Jeannette, Pa., space 147, Pennsylvania tires; Pittsfield Spark Coil Co., Pittsfield, Mass., space 167, spark coils; Rose Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pa., space 279, Neverout lamps; C. F. Splitdorf, Inc., New York City, space 128, magnetos, coils, plugs; Standard Thermometer Co., Boston, Mass., space 247, Standard speedometers; Star Speedometer Co., Milton, Pa., space 405, speedometers; Stevens & Co., New York City, space 619, accessories; Stewart & Clark Mfg. Co., Chi- cago. III., space 227, Stewart speedometers; Timken Roller Bearing Co., Canton, O., space 165, roller bearings. C. O. Tingley & Co., Railway, N. J., space 407, tire sundries; United States Tire Co., New York City, space 124, United States tires; Vacuum Oil Co., New York City, space 188, oils; Veeder Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn., space 123, cyclometers; Warner In- strument Co., Beloit, Wis., space 150, War- ner autcmeters; Weed Chain Tire Grip Co., New York City, space 142, tire chains; Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind., space 145, carbureters; Whitney Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn., space 179, Whitney chains; W. R. Winn, New York City, space 425, lubricants. ?22 THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE BEVIEW Where to Put the Magneto, and Why By A. H. BARTSCH. It is surprising to note that during the iapid development of the modern motor- cycle, one vital point had been practically overlooked by many manufacturers until but a year or two ago; that is, the proper attachment and location of the magneto, "the motor's heart." Two or three manufacturers have awak- ened to the necessity, and it is hoped that the rest soon will follow, in placing the magneto in a position where it will be protected from the splashes of road water, nor required to receive the brunt of a downpour of rain. Magneto makers have watched the ordeal, if I may so term it, that their instruments were required to undergo, and one of them at least is show- ing at the Garden an instrument that is entirely water and dust proof; but this should not hinder placing so important a member of a motorcycle's make-up in a more protected position. Strange as it may seem, it is neverthe- less true, that the high tension magneto was used on motorcycles quite some time before it made its appearance as part of the automobile's equipment, so that it is rather difficult to understand why the motorcycle makers, who led the way for manufacturers of the more expensive pleasure vehicle, should remain behind the times and allow themselves to be criti- cised for inaction. The magneto assisted materially in es- tablishing the motorcycle as a reliable ve- hicle, and this form of ignition has be- come so widely known for its dependabil- it3r, that the battery, which held the posi- tion of chief importance as a current source, but a few years ago, now is rated as a "has been." The change has helped greatly the present day mount in estab- lishing itself among a better class of peo- ple, who, heretofore, have refused to tin- ker on the roadside with the difficulties connected with timer and coil. As I have said, the motorcycle designer was in the advance when he adopted the high tension magneto for his ignition sys- tem, but be that as it may, most of them now can learn considerable from the auto- mobile designer concerning the actual at- tachment of the instrument. Of course, it is to be admitted, that the gners of engines for motorcycles have a very much harder set of conditions to tace. than those confronting the designer of motor car power plants. Motorcycles must be compact, the motors must be small yet powerful, and whatever appli- ances are necessary to make up the power unit, must fit in unfilled spaces below the tank, which, by the way, are rather lim- ited. In addition, these components must appear as a direct part of the motor itself as neaviy as possible. This has resulted in placing the mag- neto forward of the motor in most in- PROPER PLACE FOR THE MAGNETO stances, which location has proven to be exactly the one a magneto should not occu- py, for when it is desired to remove the instrument, it is exasperating, to say the least, to find the holding down bolts which secure the magneto to its platform, so MAGNETO UNSUITABLY PLACED covered with mud, and encrusted with rust, that the task of removal is made nigh im- possible without causing considerable dam- age. Moreover, this position forward of the crank case, brings the magneto so low, as to make it necessary for the rider to assume anything but a comfortable position, when 'he contact breaker or carbon brushes re- quire attention after a drop into a mud hole or water pool. As mentioned, some of our designers have awakened to the evident necessity of protecting the magneto from the ravages of mud, water and road dust, and are re- locating the instrument to the rear of the motor. In another year, I hope, for the good of all who motor on two wheels, that we will see all magnetos so placed, as to contribute further to the reliability of the motorcycle in general. Several years ago, a motorcycle handled by a large dry goods concern in New York — the machine was an imported one — had the magneto placed in the tank. The arm- ature was driven by a shaft with bevel gears, obtaining power from the counter- shaft gear. This location surely protected the magneto admirably, but a possible leakage of gasoline into the magneto com- partment might have resulted in a serious conflagration, although I yet have to hear of one so started. In addition to this rather adverse possibility, a fall would be "liable to break or bend the driving shaft, and thus the motor would be placed en- tirely out of commission. Still another point to be considered be- fore adopting this position for the mag- neto, h the fact that a very undesirable reduction in tank capacity would result, so that, all in all, this location hardly would appeal to the majority of riders. I believe it was about three years ago, that the N. S. U. Motor Company, of New York, placed a small twin cylinder motor- cycle on the market, with the magneto mounted on an aluminum platform abaft of the engine. When I saw this, and the neat method of casting the platform inte- gral with the crank case, I expressed my- self as being satisfied that motorcycle de- signers at last were going to give the iiding public a proper location for the magneto on their mounts. Here was a magneto, easily accessible, not at all in the way, and protected from the splashes and dashes of mud and rain. The position was not so high as to cause the machine to be top heavy, yet, when the contact breaker required inspection, it was possible to attend to it without stand- ing on your head. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 723 Very shortly after this, J was glad to note the Harley-Davidson people placing the magneto on their single cylyinder mod- el also to the rear of the motor, high and dry from the road. In view of these ex- amples, we may hope, in the near future, to purchase our favored mounts with the magneto properly located. Now that manufacturers are giving a more protected position to the magneto, more is to be learned from the automo- bile designer, who once learned from us; — that is, in regard to the actual attach- ment of the instrument. In the cases cited, the magneto is secured by holding down bolts, which, as I have mentioned, make detachment very trying when they become rusted, as they naturally will do, being unplated. The majority of magnetos fitted to auto- mobile motors, are held in position by dowel pins or studs fitting into nicely registeied recesses. Two brass straps then are passed over the magnets, one from each side of the base plate, and are held together at the top by a neat form of clip, removable by releasing a thumbscrew. These straps hold the magneto firmly on its bed, while the studs prevent shifting; really an ideal method of securing the instrument. At the 1911 motorcycle show at Madison Square Garden, I was very agreeably sur- prised to find the newly modeled R. S. single cylyinder motorcycle designed with its magneto secured by a method very sim- ilar to that just explained. The straps, in- stead of being secured by a thumbscrew, were held to the base by a plain bolt, which m turn was secured to the platform cast- ing by another bolt, as illustrated in the SHOWING AN IDEAL GEAR DRIVE accompanying photograph. Thus a secure fastening and an excellent location was given the magneto. This really is the ideal, from my point of view, and I feel quite justified in saying that many others would be pleased to see all motorcycles so designed that the mag- neto is given not only a more protected positior, but that its detachment would be a mere matter of loosening one nut or thumbscrew. While I am dealing with the subject, a small point, which could be improved upon, is the method of retiming the mag- neto. At present, too many parts have to be removed before the magneto timing can be altered. Of course, it is seldom that the timing requires any alteration, and it is best to leave it as set by the motoi cycle manufacturer, but then, some riders will race and tour on the one machine, and it might be able to make the necessary tim- ing alterations, or arrangements, more simplified for them. This would be appre- ciated by those who have trouble with timing gears slipping on the taper shaft, thus throwing the timing entirely out. We shall live in hope. PROTECTED FROM MUD AND WATER A Dissertation on Tire Valves. An old tire man who has followed the development of the motorcycle from its inception, has the following to say regard- ing valves: "It is a remarkable fact that the valve in- sides to-d?.y are the same that were used twenty years ago on bicycle tires. In fact, the valve is about the only individual part of motor vehicle construction that has not been greatly improved. "My observation is that a great deal of tire trouble is due to leaky valves, and this is particularly annoying because frequently the real cause is not discovered until after the shoe has been taken off. In any event, the onl}- remedy is replacing the valve- plunger, and i li is necessitates pumping an empty tube. Furthermore, if the plunger sticks, it is more than likely that the little prongs at the top will be tv'isted off so that the inside cannot be removed at all. "Often, assuming that no difficulty has been experienced in taking out the inside. a new inside will not remedy the trouble, because ihe small external rubber washers rot and stretch so fast that they are quite likely to be defective, although apparently in good condition. Furthermore, the inner metal shoulder in the outer tube, against which this washer seats, may be burred or worn, and the least defect will cause the washer t.. tear. "Great care is needed in inserting the inside, because it must be screwed tight to seat the washer, but if screwed too tight it may tear the washer. I have put into the same tube two or three new insides in succession without stopping the leak. "I have also seen persistent leaks through the check valves themselves. These valves are so i.'.nnitesimally small that it is im- possible to tell by inspection whether they are defective or not, so that it is a matter of luck whether or no a new inside will remedy the difficulty. The small size of the inflating passage and the proportionally large back pressure are a result in the use of a great deal more muscle in pumping than ought to be necessary. "On several occasions during the past four year:. I have had a whole new valve put into ?.n otherwise serviceable tube. This is more expensive than any other tube re- pair; and. furthermore, if the repair is care- lessly dore, the tube is likely to be spoiled." STRAP FASTENING BETTER THAN HOLTS How Our Advertising Paid Our 1 /^\NLY a limited number of people will of their own accord buy mot( ^^ limited number, we believe, will not purchase much more than on various motorcycle factories. Realizing this the Harley-Davidson Motor Company does not intei satisfied with their share of this natural demand. We are therefore ir campaign ever even attempted by any motorcycle manufacturer. Half Saturday Evening Post, Collier's Weekly, Everybody's, Cosmopolitan, American, Argosy, Sunset, Pacific and the rest of the prominent national r We will tell in these ads of the advantages to be had from the use o particular advantages of this machine itself. Millions of people will be influenced more or less by these ad^ dealers, and our experience last year has demonstrated absolutely Davidsons. For instance, here's a few examples : Recently our dealer in Danville,' Kansas, reported the sale of Harley-Davidsons to seven (7) prospects we had re- ferred to him within on^ month. Our Chicago dealer traced the sale of more than twenty Harley-Davidsons to two advertisements we carried in one magazine last summer. Our dealer i advertisement i In Clevelan< hundreds last ] nearly one-foui lows who came Harley-Davidso Now, in comparison with a propositio prospects to work on he has drummed-up b 1912 is going to be the biggest y< dealers in general, and for the Harle HARLE1 500 C Str arm* alers j/iVJ'sf'!*,. *®lth& HARLEY- DAVIDSON > :les this year. That alf of the output of the hat its dealers shall have to be urating the biggest sales creating es and full pages will appear in the Clure's, Munsey's, Ainslee's, Popular, izines. e Harley- Davidson Motorcycle as well as the sements — thousands will be brought in touch with our t a good percentage of these prospects will buy Harley- MAGA7JNF f*^-' -*— TH E /1R60 r" homa City made seven sales from one )tlier magazine. dealer, whose sales ran well into the ade the statement not long ago that she sales he made were made to fel- is store and said, "I want to look at a prcycle." Just as we write this advertisement the following letter comes to hand from our dealer in Ashtabula, Ohio: "I am in receipt of your recent letter enclos- ing copy of letter written to Mr. Carleton. I called to see him and got his order for a model 8A." f this kind, where does an ordinary dealer "get off at" who only has the lelf, by his own personal efforts ? Think it over. the motorcycle industry has ever known. The biggest year for motorcycle •avidson in particular. The Harley - Davidson is a Dealer's Proposition Worth Considering, ■DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY t MILWAUKEE, WIS. m How Our Advertising Paid Our Dealers /^VNLY a limited number of people will of their own accord buy motorcycles this year. That ^-^ limited number, we believe, will not purchase much more than one-half of the output of th< various motorcycle factories. Realizing this the Harley-Davidson Motor Company does not intend, that its dealers shall have to be satisfied with their share of this natural demand. We are therefore inaugurating the biggest sales creatine campaign ever even attempted by any motorcycle manufacturer. Half pages and full pages will appear in the Saturday Evening Post, Collier's Weekly, Everybody's, Cosmopolitan, McClure's, Munsey's, Ainslee's, Popular American, Argosy, Sunset, Pacific and the rest of the prominent national magazines. We will tell in these ads of the advantages to be had from the use of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle as well as t particular advantages of this machine itself. Millions of people will be influenced more or less by these advertisements— thousands will be brought in touch with our dealers, and our experience last year has demonstrated absolutely that a good percentage of these prospects will buy Harley- For instance, here's a few examples : Davidsons. Recently our dealer in Danville,' Kansas, reported the sale of Harley-Davidsons to seven (7) prospects we had re- ferred to him within onf month. Our Chicago dealer traced the sale of more than twenty Harley-Davidsons to tivo advertisements we carried in one magazine last summer. Our dealer in Oklahoma City made seven sales from one advertisement in one other magazine. In Cleveland, our dealer, whose sales ran well into the hundreds last year, made the statement not long ago that nearly one-fourth of the sales he made were made to fel- lows who came into his store and said, "I want to look at a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle." Just as we write this advertisement the following letter comes to hand from our dealer in Ashtabula. Ohio: "I am in receipt of your recent letter enclos- ing copy of letter written to Mr. Carleton. I called to see him and got his order for a model 8A." 'mommm ILLUSTRATED Now, in comparison with a proposition of this kind, where does an ordinary dealer "get otf at" who only has the prospects to work on he has drummed-up himself, by his own personal efforts? Think it over. 1912 is going to be the biggest year the motorcycle industry has ever known. The biggest year for motorcycle dealers in general, and for the Harley-Davidson in particular. The Harley-Davidson is a Dealer's Proposition Worth Considering. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY 0 C Street MILWAUKEE, WIS. ?^m 7 0 26 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Latest FAMJSFtXlub News. 437 OFFICIAL REPAIR SHOPS Year Just Closed Shows Excellent Results in Membership Department — New Year Promises Much Progress. Says Chairman Estabrook, of the F. A. M. Membership Committee in his weekly bulletin: Hutchinson, Kansas, is a thrifty western city of about 25,000 inhabitants, in which the percentage of motorcyclists is fully up to the average. Harry A. Ambler, 20 West Sherman street, who is contemplating build- ing a motorcycle garage, has made a can- vass of the riders and finds a sentiment in favor of organizing a club, the details of which will soon be perfected. H. F. T ans, who is connected with the Phoenix Cycle Company, 135 North Center street, Phoenix, Ariz., has been interview- ing the motorcycle riders of that hustling town, and has secured pledges sufficient to form an F. A. M. club. The Phoenix Cycle Company has a finely equipped general re- pair shop, and will be registerd as an F. A M. institution. A movement is on foot in Augusta, Ga., to organize an F. A. M. club to come in early in the new year. Chester Story is planning to run s-ome local races, the pro- ceeds of which will be donated to the em- bryo club The chairman has been permitted to view the plans and itinerary of the Central Dis- trict Tour, which will be conducted under the ausmces of the Short Crass Club of Kansas, during the summer of 1912, and feels frank to say this will be the greatest event of the kind ever attempted by motor-, cyclists. Of course it would be unfair to crive even a line on this in advance of the information itself, which will presently be given to the cycling papers. However, riders who could reach this tour with one oi two day's traveling, should begin now to lay their plans and get into communica- tion with Vice-President B. J. Patterson, of Pratt, Kansas, who will furnish details and otherwise advise with prospective tour- ists. Thi'. tour is going to be a hummer and the rider who misses it will lose the op- portunity of a lifetime. It is not going to be a high cost affair, either, but it will be a high-class and novel one, and liders should watch the papers for the announcements. Verily, Patterson and the officers of the Short Grass Club can show all of us a little bit, and then some. During the closing week of the year, 19 repair shops were registered, making a grand total of 437. The new registrations are as fo'iows: F. B. Johnson, 619 Walnut street. MeKeesport, Pa.; P. T. Haynes & Co., 45 North Third street, Columbus, O.; Appleton Motorcycle Company, 760 College avenue, \ppleton, Wis.; F. W. Huels, 115 State street, Madison, Wis.; W. H. Wolfe. 1011 Chestnut avenue. Altoona, Pa.; G. W. Webb, 2210 Fourth avenue, south, Minnea- polis, Minn.; J. Carriker, Orange. Calif.; B. B. Millison, 114 South Fifth street, Steu- benville. O.; W. E. Metzger Company, 351 Woodward avenue, Detroit, Mich.; A. Mc- Carthy & Son, 915 Frederick avenue, St. Joseph, Mo.; Richardson Bros., 439 Court street, San Bernardino. Calif.: J. E. Swank, 338 South Sandusky avenue, Bucyrus, O.: E. O. Wheeler, 174 Central avenue, Albany, N. Y.; T. E. Lindsay, 59 North Sixth street. Zanesville, O.: T. M. Caldwell, Telephone Block, Amarillo, Tex.; S. J. Van Pelt, Wash- ington C. H, Ohio; Warsaw Motorcycle Company, 120 West Market street. Warsaw, Ind. ; Brockton Sporting Goods Company, 11 North Main street, Brockton, Mass.; Frank H. Drew Company, 226 South Sec- ond street. Cedar Rapids, la. All registered F. A. M. repair shops are local recruiting station for the F. A. M., where literature pertaining to the organi- zation is always on tap, and where copies of the motorcycle journals may be consult- ed. Touring or visiting members, or other riders, can always obtain reliable informa- tion at the F. A. M. shops. DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP REPORT Secretary Gibson's Monthly Bulletin An- nounces 233 New Members for the I'. A. M., and 114 Renewals. Will County Club's Annual Ball. Jolict, III, Jan. 2. — Great preparations are in progress for the annual ball of the Will County Motorcycle Club, January 11. One or the unique features of the decora- tions of the hall is that everything used bears a relation to motorcycling, and clubs and organizations from all over the coun- try send samples of their pennants and club colors to add to the effect. Manufacturers and dealers send along their illustrated ad- vertisir.g matter, and as it is all arranged artistically on the walls the effect as a whole is pleasing. December was productive of securing 233 new members for the Federation of Ameri- can Motorcyclists, coming from the follow- ing States: Massachusetts, 7; Connecticut, 1; Rhode Island, 1; New York, 21; Penn- sylvania, 12; Maryland, 3; Tennessee, 5; Georgia. 3; Florida. 14; Mississippi, 1; Texas, 4; Oklahoma, 1; Indiana, 11; Illinois, 11; Ohio, 64; Wisconsin, 2; Michigan, 6; Missouri, 2; Kansas, 19; Nebraska, 4; Iowa, 3; Minnesota, 1; California, 14; Arizona, 1; New Mexico, 1; Oregon, 2; Montana, 1; Colorado, 6; Idaho, 2; Washington, 2; Canada, 3; Philippine Islands, 2. By F. A. M. districts the division of the new members for December is as follows: New England, 9: Atlantic, 39; Peninsular, 23; Gulf, 5; Lake, 96; Central, 27; South- western, 22; Pacific, 7; Canadian, 3; In- sular, 2. Of the new members 159 are af- filiated with clubs and 74 have no club af- filiations. There was a total of 114 renewals of membership for November, divided as fol- lows in the various districts: New Eng- land, 37: Atlantic, 24; Peninsular, 3; Gulf, 3; Lake, 39; Central, 6; Southwestern, 16; Pacific, 6. Encouraging Development of Chesapeakes. Baltimore, Jan. 2. — The Chesapeake Mo- torcycle Club, the youngest motorcycle organization of Baltimore, is now snugly installed in its new club house on Baker street, corner of Fulton avenue. The club is not yet a year old, but has met with a success most gratifying to the original pro- motors, and a substantial increase in the membership is anticipated in the spring. The new club house consists of a one- story and basement detached building just off a smooth street, and is nicely fitted up, the basement being the meeting room, while the upper floor will be devoted to social af- fairs, a ladies' night is being planned to occur at frequent intervals. The new home of the club, however, does not allow much room for the storage of THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 727 machines, but the members consider it as but a stepping stone to a larger home in the near future. Recently a movement was started looking towards a consolidation of the club with the Maryland Motorcycle Club, but the Chesapeakes turned down the proposition, feeling fully able to pad- dle their own canoe. During the coming season the Chesapeakes expect to promote a number of contests, and expect to take a prominer. : part in the motoi cycle affairs of the Monumental City. Cold New Year's Run of Ohioans. Columbus, O., Jan. 2. — Mercury in the local thermometers was down among the wee figures on New Year's Day, when 15 members of the Columbus Motorcycle Club gathered at Broad and High streets for the first "social run" of the year to Spring- field, a distance of 65 miles. The start from the "Arch City" was made at 10 o'clock. From the frozen and rough condition of the roads, spills and accidents were sprinkled plentifully in the path of the Co- lumbus cyclists. Seven of the 15 starters "died" en route, and after thawing out at various farm houses along the road turned their machines about and "beat it" home. Those fortunate to reach Springfield immed- iately put themselves on the outside of a good dinner. The start back was made at half-past one, but some of the riders did not reach home until long after old Sol had dropped below the western horizon. At Springfield, two braver spirits, Leo P. Bir- kenbach and Otto Tressmer decided to visit Dayton, 27 miles farther on. The two riders made excellent time despite the poor con- dition of the roads and reached the '"Gem City" later in the afternoon. Birkenbach has the agency of the Yale machine and he rode a new "Five" on the trip. Oakland Wants Club 100 Per Cent. F. A. M. Oakland, Calif., Jan. 1. — At the meeting of the Oakland Motorcycle Club, held De- cember 19. it was decided that all appli- cants for membership must be F. A. M. members, or willing to become such upon entrance At the present time 75 per cent. HUNGRY CEDAR RAPIDS MOTORCYCLISTS READY FOR ANNUAL FEAST of the members belong to the F. A. M. and the near +uture will see the club an 100 per cent. one. On New Year's Eve the club participated 400 strong in the parade given by the Oak- land Improvement Club in honor of chang- ing the steam railroad lines to electric power. The parade was a decorated one, and included singles, tandems, sweethearts and wives and possibly the other fellow's girl, all decorated in club colors of red and green. As will be seen by referring to the two views or the interior of the club's head- quarters published on this page, fine ac- commodations are provided for the mem- bers and their friends. In the meeting room ah the comforts of home are pro- vided, and the line of amusement is looked after in the equipment of the pool room, where is located the cigar, candy and soda water stands. The club has completed all arrangements for an immense theater party, to take place during the early part of Janu- ary, and which is anticipated to exceed any previous event of the sort. Iowa Motorcyclists Celebrate with Banquet. Cedar Rapids, la., Jan. 1 — Organized last March, with a charter membership of 28, the Cedar Rapids Motorcycle Club has now almost 100 on its rolls. This is pro- gressing, some, and the club recently cele- brated with a banquet to inaugurate the social winter season, a flashlight photo- graph of which is shown on this page. The club stands high in the estimation of the citizens, and one of the most prominent organizations of its character in Iowa. Lockport Celebrates With Banquet. Lockport, N. Y., Jan. 2. — The dining room of the Niagara House, this city, was the scene of the annual banquet of the Lockport Motorcycle Club, on New Year's Eve ana 50 members and guests attended. The event was arranged in honor of the completion of the club's new headquarters, which were formally opened on New Year's morning. The excellent repast provided was thoroughly enjoyed, as were the appro- priate remarks by the officers and leading members, presaging a prosperous year. ^| & ■*' v» JJ SPLENDIDLY FITTED ROOMS OF THE OAKLAND (CAL.) MOTORCYCLE CLUB 728 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW New Rooms for Providence Motorcyclists. Providence, R. I., Jan. 4. — Holding one of the best attended and most productive meetings in its history, the Providence Motorcycle Club convened on Wednesday, January 3, for its annual business meeting. After general exchange of the season's greetings, the elections were taken up, the choice being as follows: President, E. L. Buffington; vice-president, F. E. Domina; secretary, J. G. Edwards, 298 Blackstone street; treasurer, B. A. Swenson; captain, C. A. Anderson: lieutenants. A. V. Howe and E. A. Lutz. Negotiations with B. A. Swenson were completed for the club's future home in his new bundling now in course of con- struction at the intersection of Broad, Friendship and Blackstone streets, a promi- nent central location, and providing most commodious quarters for all purposes and additional room for expansion. Through Swenson's generosity.who is one of the founders of the club, and to whose energy and sportsmanship largely is due the high standaid of prosperity of Rhode Island's motorcycling, a nominal rental was ob- tained. Memberships were shown to have almost doubled during the past year, and an even greater increase is anticipated this year. A motorcycle track promotion was put in work and J. K. Crafford, B. A. Swenson, C. A. Anderson assigned as committee to interest private capital in 50 per cent, of the shares, the club to subscribe for a like portion. The date for the annual club dinner was settled on for January 28, immediately fol- lowing the close of the Providence automo- bile and motorcycle show. The club runs of last year, notably the Herring run, Picture run and Trianble run, brought together more motorcyclists than any other events in New England. They will be repeated this year. AMATEUR RACES THE FEATURE Aviator Rodgers Cannot Soar Because of Wind — His Match with DeRosier Postponed One Week. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 24. — Cal. P. Rodgers, famous coast-to-coast aeroplane driver, failed to get into the air at Ascot Park to-aay. A treacherous wind which blew across the track, whirled clouds of dust into the atmosphere and made flying hazardous, Rodgers took his biplane into the infield in the hope that the wind would die down, but the gale continued. Jake DeRosier, who was matched to race against l-'odgers, tuned his motorcycle to a 50-secorid clip, and went out in an exhi- bition mile in an effort to break the track record established last Sunday by Morton Graves. The wind on the back stretch proved too much for DeRosier. He turned the mile, however, in :52^. The motorcyclists were sent out in a series of races which were not speedy, but otherwise were quite exciting. In the first event, a five mile race, G. F Jakobe, an amateur, lought a fierce duel with George Sawaya, the two riding into the turns wheel to wheel. Jakobe took the pace early, but could not shake Sawaya off. The plucky lad hung to the leader and the two boys whirled the last turn of the fifth lap with less than a wheel length between them. They hummed down the stretch together with Jakobe just nosing out Sawaya, who was a good second. The time of 4:57 was good for ?.n amateur event. In the eight mile event for trade riders Jakobe took the lead early in the race and looked like a winner. On the first turn of the third lap Jakobe's machin': skidded. He had a hard fight to keep the motorcycle on the track and lost his nerve. Dave Kinney took the lead. Kinney waited for Jakobe on the last lap, and the two came down the stretch together. Kinney almost made a mistake, however, as Jakobe made him ride like a fiend to win. Kinney crossed the tape iess than a wheel length ahead of Jakobe. In the handicap event the referee made a mistake which almost cost George Sawaya the race. Sawaya won, but the announcer was told by the referee that Kinney was the winner. Saway'j was at least 50 yards ahead of Kinney as he swept across the tape. This caused a near-riot in the judge's stand ana Eddie Lingenfelder, manager of the Goodyear Rubber Company's branch, and formerly one of the champion motor- cycle riders, called the referee into a hasty conference with the result that Sawaya was given the race. Kinney made a great race. Starting from scratch he caught every rider in the two- mile handicap except Sawaya. On the last lap he was less than 100 yards behind the leader as the two went into the first turn. He closed the gap on the back stretch and came into the second turn close to Sawaya. The latter increased his lead on the finish, however, and swept across the tape a win- ner by 50 yards, with Kinney second and Jakobe third. The time was slow. One of the features of the meet was the victory for Lingenfelder. He had picked probable winners before the races and had equipped certain machines with Goodyear tires. He pulled out at the finish with three places in each race. This, coupled with a one, two. three victory last Sunday, is, per- haps, a uidque record. Buffalcnians Received New Year's Day. Buffalo. N. Y., Jan. 2 — Open house was kept yesterday by the Buffalo Motorcycle Club, and the rooms were visited not only by the members, but a host of invited guests accepted the invitations that had been extended. That the year ushered in promises to be a lively one in motorcycle circles was evinced by the large number attending this affair, and the enthusiasm displayed. Motorcyclists Organize at Petaluma. Petaluma, Calif., Dec. 30. — Charter mem- bership lists for the new motorcycle club which has been organized here will be held open until January 19. Officers have been elected, as follows: President, Bert Good- win; secretary, H. Lauritzen; treasurer, R. Schluneggard. It is planned to open per- manent club rooms. NEWEST EX-AMPLE OF THE INDIAN RACING TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE This machine, with eight valves and direct chain drive, built for Edward Hasha. Ray Seymour has a duplicate. Note the fadeaway lines of the tank and frame, the short wheelbase, cylinder head braces and fooliests on the hanger bracket. Also the long oil tank, with a section indented, through which the rear exhaust pipe leads, keeping the oil fluid. A horn and a lamp are considered to be vital necessities, and are required by law, and while a speedometer is not compulsory, its use indicates good business acumen, for it shows that the owner wants to know what it costs to run his machine. Truly, the speedometer may be called "the book- keeper of the motorcycle." THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 729 MOTORCYCLING AS INSOMNIA CURE Vibration on the Nerve System Affects the Human Frame When Riding a Machine. Vibration and its effect on the human frame is a story of the automobile and motor cycle as well. It means much or little to a man according to the amount of insulation he has on his nerves. There are people who find as much comfort in hard tires as in pneumatic, and these people are not discussing vibration. They are apparently impervious to it and their opinions on the subject has no value. There are other people who are highly susceptible to vibration, so much so in fact that they cannot endure the gaso- line automobile and must needs use the steamer. For this very reason the steam automobile will be in demand for use of such. The effort of the sensitive rider to con- serve his nervous system is a big one. Everything known in springs, cushions, pose '.n seat, softness of torque is done, and with all these modern perfections not every cne enjoys a drive of 200 miles a day. The selection of the machine is largely up to chance and circumstances, particu- larly if he be a novice, but its enjoyment afterwards depends almost entirely upon the susceptibility to vibration. Hence the wide and varied notion with regard to weight of machine, size of tire, and length of wheel base. The man with a four-inch nerve insulation is pleased with the rapid skim of the light cars, and the more he shakes and bumps the more he likes the exercise. Before examining the different makes of machines, therefore, the pros- pective; purchaser should visit a physician or health builder and learn the measure of his own nerve capacity, the cushion or resistance of his own frame. He will then be less liable to a misfit on some worthy machine whose sterling merits he would afterward descry, thus raising mechanical issues not at all germane. In the motorcycle field the situation is keener, just as every function of carbu- reter, spring, tire, tank, torque, and wheelbase is keener. While usually trav- eling faster than an automobile, the rider is perched over one little 26-inch or 28- inch wheel with a two-inch tire. In early days of motorcycles he was perched be- tween these two wheels and caught some- what of the ease between. But the proper pose now is almost over the rear wheel, and his only spring is two small spiral affairs under the saddle, as the spring fork in front does not help much. There has arisen in the motorcycle ranks much discussion over the respective merits of light and heavy machines. A ^*>If the motorcycle rtops~and, after taking rdown the carbureter Z ^^o. ^and cylinders and thor- i^\T^\V\^i>^^ i'^OUghly examining the ,,l!||toj mud guards, lamp and (H- luSfgage carrier, you S\te^iscover '"'"the gasolene tank is empty this will no doubt prove the cipal reason for the oppage. Inthisemer- ency Jwis^customary M securjja" galloru of asoISieZ^^^^&S1 W1 light motorcycle is represented by 90 pounds, while a substantial machine weighs 150 pounds at least. There are extra heavy high-powered machines, one with four cylinders weighing close to 200 pounds. In the light machines the vibra- tion tingles through the body of the sensi- tive, while the impervious man does not notice it. To secure lightness the fly wheel must be very light, hence the en- gine rmtst be high speed, and this makes the fine vibration. But the light machine handles easily, and for running around town on short distances it is the right machine to have. The heavy machine ab- sorbs the vibration, and one can ride long distances on some of them and feel per- fectly comfortable. But the heavy machine has the draw- back of being hard to handle on a rutty road. When the road gets muddy and sandy it may have to be pushed. It is great labor to push a heavy motor cycle over a rough country road. A skilled rider, with a slow-moving engine or two- speed gear to give great power, might sit on its back and steer it through very bad ways, but this skill is not yet common. After all, the art of motoring was set- tled long ago by railway locomotives partic- ularly adapted to the different divisions of the line. Both light and heavy engines are employed, but the light ones are not asked to do the work of the heavy grades. In moiordom, they are, consequently the commercal necessity of building machines that will average up to the conditions, which means that in many cases they would not be perfectly adapted to either. The wealthy automobilist bridges over this by buying two cars, and the motor cyclist who would be satisfied under any and all circumstances will have to do the same. Neither will find in one machine the perfect thing for all sorts and condi- tions of roads, nor suit all temperaments, from the man who rides over corduroy and doesn't mind it to the man who gets the creeps riding over the shadows of trees. "Karl Kron" Faithful to High Wheel. His recent death at his home in West Springfield, Mass., October 23, recalls to many that Lyman Hotchkiss Bagg, or as he preferred to be known, "Karl Kron," was renowned the world over for his full nickeled high wheel and white flannels, which he used to the time of his death. 30 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FOLLOWS BROTHER'S EXAMPLE Ernest Succeeds Nicholas to "Scorching" Honors in Chicago's Classic "2.50" Bicycle Race — Kuehl Second. Over a course covered with a smooth glaze of ice, and in the face of a stiff wind, Ernest Rockier, in a desperate sprint, in which he led the second man over the tape with only inches to spare, won the twenty- second annual "2.50" club race from Chi- cago to Pullman, on New Year's Day. Kockler's time for the eleven miles of ex- ceedingly slippery going was 36 minutes. In winmng the race, Kockler duplicated the performance of his brother Nick, known among the Windy City's cycling fraternity as the "strong man" who pedaled to victory through snow, slush and wind on January i. 1911. the finish and the big eats provided to re- ward them at Pullman. The first fifteen to finish were checked in the following order: Ernest Kockler, Eewis Kuehl, Ed Manning, Fred Nelson, Ralph Steffins, J. F. Slattery, Nick Kockler, Earl Harlow, Herman Hultgren, John Schruedtei, M. Chester. Fred Grueper, Frank Payne, Irving Anderson, and James White. The start back to Chicago was made at 1.30 P. M., and the riders, thoroughly warmed to the going, made a flying trip favored with the wind. CANADA HAS SIDE-CAR FEVER Demand For the "Double Rigged" Machine Promises to Exceed Previous Records Across the Border. Crescents Elect and Plan for 1912. Showing continued confidence in the abil- ity and faithfulness of its previous officers, the Crescent Bicycle Club, Ba'timore, at its election, December 24, again chose Presi- dent F. M. Sanborn; vice-president, August I.eimbach; treasurer, Charles H. Thorns; secretary and captain, Thomas W. Baker, who has served in these positions Toronto, Ont.. Jan. 2. — Judging by pres- ent inquiries for side-cars, feminine hearts in Toronto will ache no more with loneli- ness. The probability is thai not a few machines in the province of King George's North American domain will be converted into "twins" this coming season, the natural result of which is that there will be no more "left at homes" for the riders to think about when out enjoying them- selves. From president down to the latest recruit, practically every member of the Toronto Motorcycle Club who rides for the fun there is in it, has the "side-car bug" which is the latest form of malady in motor- .Pullman. THE 2:5"0 CLUB RON TO RUU-MAN BROUGHT BACK TO MBmW THE 600b OLb t>AYS WHAT ARTIST FRENCH OF CHICAGO "RECORD HERALD" SAW AT THE "PULLMAN" Instituted in 1891 by Herbert Githens, N H. Van Sicklen, Charles P. Root, George K. Barrett, and other prominent riders of that time, the 2.50 race still survives as the blue ribbon event in Chicago cycledom. At the tin.e of its inauguration the old high wheelers were in vogue, and there were few in those clays who could do a mile in 2.50 or better. This was the name given to the event by its founders, and it still sticks. Twenty-one survivors of the old guard that pedaled over the roads of Cook county two decaoes ago and an amplified follow- ing of new talent lined up at the starting point. Grand bouievard and Thirty-fifth street, at 10 o'clock, New Year's morning, each member toting a lot of excess baggage in the way of wearing apparel. The race down the boulevard was fraught with up- sets owing to the glassy "freeze" which coated the course. The route pursued by the riders took them south on Grand boulevard to Cot- tage Grove avenue, thence to Ninety-fifth street and east to Pullman. Nearing the last leg oi the grind Kockler, Kuehl and Ed Manning opened a sprint, the former beat- ing his nearest rival to the line by a mar- gin of two seconds. Freddie Nelson, brother of Johnny Nelson, holder of the course record of 28 minutes, I railed fourth in 37 minutes. Of the starting field all but six stuck for continuously since the organization of the club in 1906, with the exception of the term just clostd, when J. Fred Huber was the incumbent; the latter, on his declination to succeed himself in these positions, being elected eclor-bearer, succeeding Alfred J. Baker. For the coming season's road events, Huber is planning several innova- tions. DeMara Seeks Winter Laurels Abroad. Sailing from New York, January 4, on the "Crown Princess Cecilie," Walter DeMara, the well-known racing cyclist, will land at Cherbourg-, and go straight to Paris, to compete in the six-hour race which is soon to be run on the winter track there — the Velodrome d'Hiver. After that event he will compete in sprint races until the Berlin siv-day race, in which he expects to be an entrant with Percy Lawrence as a partner. Lawrence will sail later. De- Mara expects to return to this country about May 30th. His wife will accompany him on his trip. Manager Chapman Returns to Newark. John M. Chapman, manager of the New- ark (N. J.) Velodrome, returned Wednes- day from a two months' visit to his moth- er's home at Atlanta, Ga. He has fully recovered from his recent illness, looks well, and is busy on plans for 1912. cycledor-. and local tradesmen are finding orders piling up for the "invalid chairs." A dozen or more single-trackers of the city made use of the equipment during the season of 1911, but prospects are that there will be at least five times that number of cars in u^e on the streets during 1912. One local accessory agency, the John Millen & Son Company, not long ago placed a trial order for five cars with an English manu- facturer, and almost before the baskets were unpacked, the lot had been disposed of. This was an eye-opener and the "Mil- lenium" people are now preparing to give an order ior 50 cars of the same pattern. Dealers of every make of machine, report that side-car talk is being heard on all sides and there is hardly an agent in town but 's planning a side-car campaign. A number have already adopted their use. for demon- strating purposes, Walter Andrews, the Pierce agent, having fixed a car to one of his big four-cylinder mounts for the trans- portation of prospective buyers. The presence of many English machines in the Canadian city is hurrying along sales, too, but the owners of American wheels are not far behind. Many .-iders, whether sure of securing a car or not in the near future, are taking particular care in renewing their licenses for 1912 to specify that their motor-driven vehicle has a passenger capacity for two. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW 731 What the Speed Kings Did to the Record Table in 1911 When 1'rovidence flicked the dial of 1911 off the tme clock of eternity, at midnight on December 31 last, the American motor- cycle record table of the year, took its well deserved place in the hall of big things accomplished in the milestone of life just complete'1. For although the 1911 record puddings were mixed and cooked in the speed bov.'Is way back last Spring, they are in some respects the richest and most pal- atable ever served, by the motorcycle speed chefs of this country. Like the biggest electric sign on Broad- way, New York — if you don't know what it is you ought to — the peerless perform- ance of '911 in the realm of motorcycle racing, was the shattering of all profes- sional records from 1 to 92 miles inclusive, by Jake DeRosier, on the Los Angeles mile motordrome, February 7. DeRosier went for the 100 mile honors, already held by himself, but unfoitunately, his gasoline gave out when he was within sight of the goal, and well inside his old figures. All of the conditions imposed by the Fed- eration of American Motorcyclists, on record trials, having been complied with, DeRosier received credit for, and his records up to 90 miles, were accepted, and designated as official professional records. Intermediate records between multiples of 5, above 25 miles, are not accepted, save where they constitute hour records. In his wonderful ride. DeRosier covered over 83 miles in the hour, the most marvelous fea~ ture of his flight, and the greatest distance ever traveled by man in that period. This also stands as a record. DeRosier's Protege Makes Good. Almost two months to a day after De- Rosier's famous flash through space, Don Johns, of Los Angeles, hitherto unknown, and a protege of the wizard of the board track, made motorcycle history, and inci- dentally himself famous, by knocking down the amateur records from 2 to 20 miles inclusive. This bout with Time was pulled off on the- mile motordrome also, on April 4. Both of these performances were made on Indian machines, and were time trials. As the weeks and months rolled by, the records stood solid, like Gibraltar, although no attacks were made on them. Even on the last day of the year, a favorite date with record seekers, when it was whispered widely that there would be "something doing" in Los Angeles, nothing happened, and 1912 arrived with the old slate still the speed authority. So it happens that these two occasions were the only ones during the past year in •which record? broken have been recogniz- ed and accepted by the F. A. M. However, in July, a new aspirant for speed honors, Excelsior, of Chicago, entered the arena, with direct chain drive racers, instead of the belt used on the stock mod- els. Now, however, it is made in stock form, with double chain drive. This ma- chine, unsuspected of having record speed in its cylinders, immediately began to "do things" en the new Chicago bowl, and broke several of the official records up to five miles. DeRosier, who now is riding this make, also established a new American kilometer record with it, last summer. Wolters Appears in Racing Firmament. Joseph Wolters, and the Excelsior, leap- ed to fame by their frequent shattering of official records for short distances. Their latest feat was the breaking of the pro- fessional records up to 10 miles, inclusive, at Oakland, Cal., on November 26 last. The time was 6:54. DeRosier's time for a kilometer was 23^ seconds. This was made at Chicago, on the one-third mile Riverview motordrome on September 17th. The Oakland track is j half-mile. However, although the Excelsior records all were made in competition, save the kilo- meter, and at F. A. M. sanctioned meets, they have not been recognized by the F. A; M., nor has any claim for recognition been made Wolter's machine was meas- ured once in the presence of Presidenc Hamilton, of the F. A. M. and others, the tracks are oversize, and no fault is found with the timing, but the F. A. M. prescrib- ed requirements for record claims, includ- ing the filing of sworn affidavits of all of- ficials concerned, where records are claimed to ! have been made, the certifying of watches and the measuring of the motor immediately after the trial, were not com- plied wit! . Therefore, they are given no credence by the chairman of the F. A. M. competition committee. Nevertheless, the Excelsior performances, as far as they go, are highly interesting, for comparison with the record table. Al- ways the leading holder of record honors, the Indian machine closed the year with the greatest contest triumphs of its career, holding not only all American official speed records, both professional and amateur, but also all the 1911 F. A. M. champion- ships, the transcontinental record, and also all economy class records save one. While not accepted or recognized by the present chairman of the F. A. M. compe- tition committee, the economy records, nevertheless, are "real records," for the pint and quart performances were made in connection with F. A. M. national meets, and the iong distance record under F. A. M. sanction. Edward Buffum, riding a two horsepower Yale motorcycle, established the one quart record in the early days of the sport. Without doubt one of the most startling and high efficiency performances ever made by a motorcycle, was the cover- ing of nearly 32 miles on a pint of gasoline, by Fred A. Baker, on a 1^4 horsepower Indian machine, in 1904. This is at the rate of over 250 miles to a gallon. Although not made under F. A. M. sanc- tion, and a private performance, the trans- continental record, is entitled to recogni- tion as such, until refuted, and not the slightest breath of suspicion has been heard against its genuineness. In the table of Americar. speed records, all except the amateur records from 75 to 95 miles, in- clusive, were made on board tracks. Those cited specifically, were made on a mile dirt track. While M. J. Graves, who holds the 100 nv'ie amateur record, undoubtedly broke many intermediate records also, as the fig- ures indicate strongly, he receives no credit for them, because no times were taken for individual miles, or if so, never filed with the F. A. M. What John Bull's Boys Did. Not all of the speed is on this side of the Atlantic, as the British records show. John Bull holds the fastest kilometer and mile ever covered, but here his supremacy ends. His riders other performances, while very gooiJ, are not quite up to those of Uncle Sam's boys. It will Le noted that British records are divided into several classes, while in America thete is but one class. However, the 1,000 c.c. limit of Great Britain, and the 61 cubic inch limit of America, are identical. In this country nothing smaller than 7 horsepower, and very close to 61 cubic inches piston displacement, is used for record work, so it is unfair to pit American performances against those of the smaller British class machines. Nevertheless some of the latter are excellent, considering the size of the motor used. In Britain there is no professional or amateur distinction, all riders competing as one clars, and taking cash or merchandise, as they choose, with- out affecting their sport status. The British records bear date of December 22, and were furnished by Fred Straight, secretary of the Auto-Cycie Union, London, tr.e motorcycle governing body of Great Britain. On rhe following pages will be found the most accurate and complete table of Ameri- can and foreign motorcycle competition records ever published. 732 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE UEVIEW 738 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE COMPETITION RECORDS CORRECTED TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 1911 Speed Records Compiled from Official Documents in the Office of J. P. Thornley, Chairman F. A. M. Competition Committee. Data Tabulated from Reports of F. A. M. Sanctioned Contests by J. J. O'Connor, Official Compiler. Other PROFESSIONAL RECORDS Distance. Time. Hoi der. Place. 1 Mile 0:41/5 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles, Cal J Miles 1 :24/5 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles , Cal 3 Miles 2:05 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles , Cal 4 Miles 2:47 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles , Cal 5 Miles 3:29/5 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles , Cal 6 Miles 4:11?/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles , Cal 7 Miles 4:54 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 8 Miles 5:36/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 9 Miles 6:183/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 10 Miles 7:01/5 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 11 Miles 7:44 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 12 Miles 8:26** Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 13 Miles 9:10 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 14 Miles 9:52/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 15 Miles 10:35 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 16 Miles 11:18/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 17 Miles 12:01 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal 18 Miles 12:43** Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 19 Miles 13:263/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 20 Miles 14:10 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 21 Miles 14:53 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 22 Miles 15:353/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 23 Miles 16:183/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 24 Miles 17:01** Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 25 Miles 17:443/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 30 Miles 21:19/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 35 Miles 24:54/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 40 Miles 28:303/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 45 Miles 32:06/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 50 Miles 35:41** Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 55 Miles 39:18/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 60 Miles 42:55/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 65 Miles 46:35/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 70 Miles 50:17/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 75 Miles 54:00 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 80 Miles 57:41/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 85 Miles 1 :01 :23 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 00 Miles 1:05:05 Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 05 Miles 1:11:334/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. 100 Miles 1:15:24/ Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles Cal. Time. Distance. Holder. Place. 1 Hour 83 mi. 135 yds. Jacob DeRosier Los Angeles, Cal. AMATEUR RECORDS Distance. Time. H older. Place. 1 Kilometer 0:28/ Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. *1 Kilometer 0:39 Charles Gustafson Springfield. Mass. *1 Mile 0:55/ Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. 1 Mile 0:41/ Ray Seymour Los Angeles, Cal. 2 Miles 1:234/ Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 3 Miles 2:07 Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 4 Miles 2:49/ Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 5 Miles 3:323/ Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 6 Miles 4:16 Don Tohns Los Angeles Cal. 7 Miles 4:59/ Don J ohns Los Angeles Cal. 8 Miles 5:42/ Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 9 Miles 6:25/ Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 10 Miles 7:08** Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 11 Miles 7:52 Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 12 Miles 8:35/ Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 13 Miles 9:19 Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 14 Miles 10:02/ Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 15 Miles 10:46/ Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 16 Miles 1 1 :30 Don Johns Los Angeles Cal. 17 Miles 12:13/ Don Johns Los Angeles, Cal. 18 Miles 12:57 Don Johns Los Angeles, Cal. 19 Miles 13:40/ Don Johns Los Angeles, Cal. 20 Miles 14:23/ Don Tohns Los Angeles. Cal. 21 Miles 16:17/ Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. 22 Miles 17:043/ Fred rluyck Springfield. Mass. 23 Miles 19:03 Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. 24 Miles 19:53 Fred rluyck Springfield, I tfass. ] Dal e. Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. *7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 l'\-b. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7. 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7. 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7. 1911 Feb. 7. 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7. 1911 Feb. 7. 1911 Feb. 7, 1911 Feb. 7. 1911 Oct. 29, 1910 Oct. 29, 1910 Date. Feb. 7. 1911 Date. Oct. 23 1900 Oct. 23, 1909 Oct. 23, 1909 Oct. 29, 1910 April 4 1911 April 4 1911 April 4 1911 April 4 1911 April 4 1911 April 4 1911 April 4 1911 April 4 1911 April 4, 1911 April 4, 1911 April 4, 1911 April 4, 1911 April 4, 1911 April 4 1911 April 4. 1911 April 4, 1911 April 4. 1911 April 4, 1911 April 4, 1911 Sept. 6, 1909 Sept. 6, 1909 Sept. n. 1909 Sept. 6, 1909 734 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Time. . 20:54 25:14% 29:20% 33:223/ 37:39 41 :49y5 46:10/ 50:243/5 54:32% 58:48% 1:20:00/ 1:25:19% 1:30:37 1:36:03 1:42:03/ 1:27:49 3:55:20 5:48:55 8:12:36 10:22:36 13:15:16 15:25:26 17:37:31 19:46:00 22:20:59 * Made in standing start. (Under the mile; these distances also, and all others Distance. 25 Miles 30 Miles 35 Miles 40 Miles 45 Miles 50 Miles 55 Miles 60 Miles 65 .Miles 70 Miles 75 Miles 80 Miles 85 Miles 90 Miles 95 Miles 100 Miles 200 Miles 300 Miles 400 Miles 500 Miles 600 Miles 700 Miles 800 Miles 900 Miles 1,000 Miles Time. Distance. Hour Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours 8 Hours 9 Hours 10 Hours 11 Hours 12 Hours 13 Hours 14 Hours 15 Hours 16 Hours 17 Hours 18 Hours 19 Hours 20 Hours 21 Hours 22 Hours 23 Hours 24 Hours Distance. 1 Kilometer 1 Mile 5 Miles 10 Miles 20 Miles *69 Miles Mi. 71 134 145 204 246 300 333 388 441 482 512 559 585 641 677 730 767 812 862 911 945 986 1,035 1,093 Yds. 620 880 587 587 1,174 1,174 1,174 1,174 587 587 587 587 587 587 587 1,174 1,174 1.151 Time. 27% 43% 30/ 57 25/ 25% Holder. . Fred Huyck Fred Fluyck Fred Huyck Fred Huyck Fred Huyck Fred Huyck Fred Huyck Fred Huyck Fred Huyck Fred Huyck Robert Stubbs Robert Stubbs Robert Stubbs Robert Stubbs Robert Stubbs M. J. Graves Charles Spencer Charles Gustafson Charles Gustafson Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer rules the only standing stait records are timed from a flying start.) Holder. Fred Huyck M. J. Graves Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Gustafson Charles Gustafson Charles Gustafson Charles Gustafson Charles Gustafson Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer Charles Spencer AMATEUR STRAIGHTAWAY Holder. Walter Goerke Robert Stubbs Walter Goerke A. G. Chappie A. G. Chappie Walter Goerke Place. • Date. Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. , Sept. 6, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 Los Angeles, Cal. July 18, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 recognized are those at distances of 1 kilometer and 1 Place. Date. Springfield, Mass. Sept 6, 1909 Los Angeles, Cal. July 18, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1. 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 Springfield, Mass. -)T7< /~* /~\ T~t T\ C* Oct. 2, 1909 RECORDS Place. Date. Daytona, Fla. March 25, 1909 Daytona, Fla. March 25, 1909 Daytona, Fla. March 24, 1909 Daytona, Fla. March 24, 1909 Daytona, Fla. March 26, 1909 Daytona, Fla. March 25, 1909 * Hour record trial called on account of darkness. Distance. 3,745 mi. Distance. 31 mi. 1,400 yds. 55 mi. 528 yds. 190 mi. Time. 20 da. 9 hr. 1 min. Fuel Used. 1 pint 1 quart 4 qt. 10 oz. TRANSCONTINENTAL RECORD Holder. Course. Volney Davis San Francisco-New York ECONOMY Holder. F. A. Baker E. Buffum F. A. Baker RECORDS Place. Cambridge, Md. New York City Long Island Date. June 26-JuIy 16, 1911 Date. Tuly 9, 1904 Tuly 4, 1904 Sept. 15, 1907 1911 CHAMPIONSHIP HOLDERS Professional — Jacob DeRosier, Los Angeles, Cal. Also holds international professional championship. Amateur — Frank K. Hart, New York City. Federation American Motorcyclists One Mile — Frank K. Hart, New York City. F. A. M. Two Miles— Ben Broderick, San Francisco, Cal. F. A. M. Ten Miles — John U. Constant, Brooklyn, N. Y. F. A. M. Five Miles— Frank K. Hart, New York City. F. A. M. One Hour— Frank K. Hart, New York City. No motorcycle records are recognized outside of the country in which they are made, owing to the absence of an international agreement between the motorcycle governing bodies of the different nations. Therefore, there is no such thing as a "world's motor- cycle record," and all claims to that effect either are erroneously made, or else with the intention to deceive. However, American rec- ords, with very few exceptions, are faster than those made elsewhere, and most deserving of being recognized as "world's records." THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 7 35 British Official Motorcycle Records CORRECTED TO DECEMBER 22, 1911 CLASS A — 275 cubic centimeters displacement, or about 2 horsepower Distance. Time. Holder. Place. Flying Kilometer 0:33.68 Ft. Martin Brooklands Flying Mile 0:55.60 H. Martin Brooklands 5 Miles 5:01/5 H. Martin Bn ioklands 50 Miles 55:24/ H, Martin Brooklands 100 Miles 2:21:45/ N. D. Slatter Brooklands 200 Miles 5:05:12^ N. D. Slatter Brooklands Time. Distance. Holder. Place. 1 Hour 54 mi. 310 yds. H. Martin Brooklands 2 Hours 84 mi. 1 ,575 yds. N. D. Slatter Brooklands 3 Hours 127 mi. 126 yds. N. D. Slatter Brooklands 4 Hours 163 mi. 1,622 yds. N. D. Slatter Brooklands 5 Hours 196 mi. 1,011 yds. N. D. Slatter Brooklands 6 Hours 223 mi. 1.494 yds. N. D. Slatter Brooklands CLASS B— 350 cubic centimeters displacement, or about 2/ horsepower Distance. Time. Holder. Place. Flying Kilometer 0:32.76 FI. Martin Brooklands Flying Mile 0:54.57 H. Martin Brooklands 50 Miles 54:57 O. C. Godfrey Brooklands 100 Miles 2:05:37^ H. J. Cox ' Brooklands 150 Miles 4:26:14^ C. S. Franklin Canning Town 200 Miles 5:54:15/ C. S. Franklin Canning. Town Time. Distance. Holder. Place. 1 Hour 54 mi. 726 yds. O. C. Godfrey Brooklands 2 Hours 95 mi. 1,230 yds. H. J. Cox Brooklands 3 Hours 101 mi. 1 ,740 yds. C. S. Franklin Canning Town 4 Hours 136 mi. 1,595 yds. C. S. Franklin Canning Town 5 Hours 169 mi. 372 yds. C. S. Franklin Canning Town 6 Hours 203 mi. 222 yds. C. S. Franklin Canning Town 'CLASS C— 500 cubic centimeters displacement, or about 3/ horsepower Distance. Time. Holder. Place. Flying Kilometer 0:30.25 FI. Martin Brooklands Flying Mile 0:49.39 H. Martin Brooklands 5 Miles 4:33^/ Stanhope Spencer Brooklands 50 Miles 45:34/ Stanhope Spencer _ Brooklands 100 Miles 1:34:08 Stanhope Spencer Brooklands 150 Miles 2:26:34/ T. R. Haswell Brooklands 200 Miles • 3:14:46^ J. R. Haswell Brooklands 250 Miles 4:38:54/ W. L. T. Rhys Brooklands 300 Miles 5:35:11/ W. L. T. Rhys Brooklands Time. Distance Holder. Place. 1 Hour 65 mi. 803 yds. Stanhope Spencer. Brooklands 2 Hours 124 mi. 858 yds. T. R. Haswell Brooklands 3 Hours 184 mi. 1,388 yds. T. R. Haswell Brooklands 4 Hours 239 mi. 947 yds. T. R. Haswell Brooklands 5 Hours 268 mi. 154 yds. W. L. T. Rhys Brooklands 6 Hours 322 mi. 603 yds. W. L. T. Rhys Brooklands CLASS D — 750 cubic centimeters, or about 5 horsepower Distance. Time. Holder. Place. Flying Kilometer 0:29.78 F. H. Arnott Brooklands Flying Mile 0:48.76 S. T. Tessier Brooklands 5 Miles 4:18/ S. T. Tessier Brooklands Date. Aug. 26, 1911 Aug. 26, 1911 May 17, 1911 Sept. 23, 1911 Oct. 31, 1911 Oct. 31, 1911 Date. Sept. 23, 1911 Oct. 31, 1911 Oct. 31, 1911 Oct. 31, 1911 Oct. 31, 1911 Oct. 31, 1911 Date. Aug. 17, 1910 Aug. 17, 1910 Tune 7, 1911 "Sept. 11, 1911 Aug. 22, 1911 Aug. 22, 1911 1911 1911 Date. Tune 7, Sept. 11, Sept. 22, 1911 Sept. 22, 1911 Sept. 22, 1911 Sept. 22, 1911 Aug Aug Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov Date. 26, 1911 26, 1911 4, 1911 4, 1911 4, 1911 14, 1911 14, 1911 21, 1911 21, 1911 Date. Oct. 4, 1911 Nov. 21, 1911 Nov. 21, 1911 Nov. 21, 1911 Nov. 21, 1911 Nov. 21, 1911 Date. Aug. 17, 1910 Aug. 26, 1911 May 17, 1911 (Class D records for 50. 100. 150 and 200 miles, and 1, 2, 3 and 4 hours, respectively, are those of Class C for those distances, the Class C figures excelling those made in Class D for the distances given.) CLASS E- Distance. Time. Flying Kilometer 0:24.52 Flying Mile 0:39.04 5 Miles 3:35 50 Miles 40:59/ Time. Distance. 1 Hour 70 mi. 1,388 yds. -1,000 cubic centimeters displacement, or about 7 horsepower. Holder. Place. C. R. Collier Brooklands C. R. Collier Brooklands C. R. Collier Brooklands A. J. Moorhouse Brooklands Date. Aug. 26, 1911 Aug. 11, 1911 Aug. 11, 1911 Aug. 30, 1911 Holder A. J. Moorhouse Place. Date. Brooklands Aug. 30, 1911 (Class E records for 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 miles, and 2, 3, 4. 5 and 6 hours, respectively, are those of Class C for those distances,, the Class C figures excelling those made in Class E for the distances given.) SIDECAR RECORDS Class C Time. 1 Hour 1 Hour Distance. 40 mi. 1,660 yds. 45 mi. 639 yds. Holder. F. D. Pither Pass. Wt. 294 lbs. Class E J. T. Bashall 323 lbs. Place. Brooklands Brooklands Date, Oct. 23, 1911 Nov. 21, 1911 736 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE MAS THE SCHICKEL MOTOR COMPANY COM THE SHOW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 737 rORCYCLE " >ARE fHE PLACE 63 GARDEN ST., STAMFORD, CONN 736 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 737 ' THE MASTE4.MOTORCYCLE ' COMPARE THE SCHICKEL MOTOR COMPANY THE SHOW'S THE PLACE 63 GARDEN ST., STAMFORD, CONN. 38 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Stock Guaranteed NEW DEPARTURES For 1912 Improved coaster brake for bicycles. 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Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Race Fund. B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I.. $10.00 H. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 United Cyclists (.Collection) 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 5.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. City 20.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 54.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne N. J. 2.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. J. 2.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn. 25.00 A. G. Batchelder, N. Y. City 5.00 E. Kockler, Chicago 1.00 Reedley Bicycle Club, Reedley, Cal. 3.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgar Boehm, Baltimore, Md.. 1.00 John Pipp, Yonkers, N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. 1 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lewis Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 James Riddett, Yonkers, N. Y.. 1.00 G. E. Murray, Toledo, 0 1.00 E. Smyker, Lakewood, N. J 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City. . . . 1.00 George Steinert, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1.00 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 H. Greisenbruch, Hamilton, Ber- muda 1.00 Jos. Scheider, Buffalo, N. Y.... 1.00 P. Wollenschlager, N. Y. City.. 1.00 Lester Morton, Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 From many converging lines comes evi- dence of increasing zeal in the cause of the American Olympic Bicycle Team. As re- ported in detail in these columns last week, clubs and individuals throughout the length and breadth of the land now are earnestly at work on the proposition, train- ing riders, soliciting funds and working with a will to forward in every possible manner what lias become recognized as a most beneficial means of advancing the sport of cycling, and the list of helpers is growing daily. Those connected with the industry, the manufacturer and dealer, although as yet wofully in the minority on the subscription list, are awakening to the fact that through the voluminous news features growing out of the creation of the fund, the selection of the team by widely distributed elimination trials, and the sending of it with its proba- bilities of eventually winning in a con- test having world-wide interest, is presented one of the most advantageous opportuni- ties ever offered to broaden every depart- ment of the business. The activities of the United Cyclists on behalf of the project in New York City will be most prominent during the coming week when on Wednesday' evening will be con- summated under the joint auspices of that organization and the Motorcycle Dealers' Association, the dinner at the Hotel Earl- ington to visiting manufacturers who will be attending the Madison Square Garden Show and which event now gives ample promise of being the leading social feature of that exceedingly busy week. Pioneers' Support Indicates Achievement. The development of one phase of the dinner that is a source of much gratifica- tion to those responsible for its inception and auspicious promotion, particularly to Presidents Hall and Gliesman, respectively of the patron organizations, is the extra- ordinary demand for reservations sent in by veterans of the trade and sport, all of whom were developed and many of whom remain in the ranks, while others have en- tered the automobile field; yet all, by their enthusiastic support show unswerving loyalty to their first love — the bicycle. In addition to State and city officials, many of whom will deliver addresses, will be present of the "old guard" the follow- ing: Hon. St. Clair McKelvay, Hon. Simeon Ford, George M. Hendee, W. F. Remppis, A. B. Coffman, president of the Motoi cycle Manufacturers' Association; George H. Hamilton, president of the F. A. M.; F. .1. Willis, secretary of the National Association of Cycle Jobbers; J. Leo Sauer, chairman of the Legal Action Committee of the F. A. M.; A. G. Batchelder, chair- man of the executive committee of the American Automobile Association; John C. Wetmore, Gridley Adams, Will R. Pitman, William E. Metzger and W. J. Morgan. Another feature that undoubtedly will prove of unusual interest to the many guests will be the reminiscent character of the display on either side of the toast- master, of the first prize offered and won in the first recognized bicycle race in America, at Brockton, Mass., July 4, 1878, and the prize for the first 100 miles road championship of America, under the aus- pices oc the Boston Bicycle Club in 1885. Both prizes are the highly valued posses- sions of the winner, "Happy Days" Pit- man, of honorable racing fame. St. Louis Augments the Olympic Fund. There is a strong manifestation of en- thusiasm in and about St. Louis for the pro- ject of sending a team to Stockholm to represent America in the Lake Malar race. The Sr. Louis Cycling Club, which is the real live institution in cycling in the Mis- sissippi Valley, has formed a sub-commit- tee to act in concert with the Olympic Road Race Committee of the United Cyclists, and C. L. Barr, the club's energetic treasurer, has been made chairman. A vigorous campaign for contributions for the fund has been instituted, and the trade, which will in the long run receive the greatest benefit through the publicity given such a measure, has been appealed to for aid. The circular issued by the St. Louisans is worthy of perusual, and is as follows. To our friends in the Trade: There is a very well organized movement under way to send a team of amateur cyclists, to Sweden next July to win the 200-mile road race in the Olympic games. This movement has the backing, in a very large measure, of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review. The Bicycling World, by the way, has been the only friend that the cycling interests have had in recent years. Of course you will agree that a victory by the representatives of this country, will, to a \ery great extent, have an influence to make cycling much more popular as a means of sport and pleasure. We often hear from our friends in the trade that bicycles now are used only for business, and that these riders pay no attention to the sporting side and possess no enthus- iasm. True enough, but — did not the use of the bicycle as a business vehicle fol- low in the immediate wake of its popular- ity as a sporting institution? Will not greater- interest in bicycling as a sport cause an even greater use of the bicycle as a means to an end? Was not the big pro- fit in bicycles and supplies made in the days when there was a demand for the best grades by riders of the better class? Now that the city streets and country roads are so much more improved, is there any reason why cycling should not become more popular than ever? "40 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Automobiles, motorcycles, and aero- vote received. Two years' subscription each Midnight Scorch of Empire City Wheelmen. planes do not, by any means, displace the to the next five. One year's subscription Ploughing and splashing through snow, good old plain bicycle. Of the well nigh each to the next ten. All votes as received slush cUid water, Franklin Fisher, a mem- 100 enthusiastic members of the St. Louis will be stamped with time and date. ber of the promoting club and the Irish Cycling Club, they number a high school The reader of this paper may send in his American A. C, won the honor of being principal, professional men, bank clerks, and vote on the following coupon. the first cyclist to complete in 1912 the business men who maintain a high priced round trip between Bedford Rest and the touring car for their family, yet pcefer to sea wan on Surf avenue, at the Coney go out on a long cycle tour with the Use this blank for sending in your vote. Island end of the Cyde path> BrooklyI1) "boys." My choice for twelve amateur bicycle when he crossed the finish line at 12:52 A. If ycu know the history of bicycling in riders for the American Olympic Bicycle M_, January L It was the New Year's Eve St. Louis, you are aware that this city -1 eam 1S as follows: midnight "scorch," under the auspices of always had the reputation of doing things. the Empire City Wheelmen, and which We are proud that we can say that we are ' " race proved to be the Cycle Path "mid- at the present time maintaining this repu- . night" having the largest list, the smaller tation, and that the appropriation made number of starters, the greatest percentage by the St. Louis Cycling Club for the of finishers, and the toughest contest of Olympic Fund exceeds anything that the years, requiring the most strenuous efforts committee has so far received. to go the journey. Now, if you are inclined to help this good Some forty odd nominees declined the move, and we feel that you are, will you opportunity to combat a-la bicycle with not let this committee have the credit of climatic and surface conditions when time receiving your donation rather than some was called, on the turn of the hour by committee of an Eastern trade association? Starter T. Murphy, consequently but six If you will send us your remittance, we will of the faithful got the word, they being: promptly forward it and see that the Frankiii. Fisher, E. C. W., Joseph G. Kop- proper credit is given to your firm in the sky, N E. W., Frank Mehrmann, E. C. W. columns of the Bicycling World. Fisher came primed for the occasion with his wheel equipped with a low gear The Pacific Coast Heard From. and ear]y> and often had Ws fel]ow CQntes_ From Reedley, California, comes word of tants in a temperament the exact opposite the banding together of riders there on ■ • •■- of their temperature, as he dug merrily into short notice, by some of the leading citi- . the pedals in short, snappy jumps, through zens, who also are thorough cycling enthu- a continuous series of slushy puddles. siasts, in accordance with the suggestions Fisher was the first to make the Island turn as oflcred in these columns, with the con- and led the return to within a half-mile of sequence that, within a few days time, a the finish when Kopsky moved up only road race was planned, an excellent prize to be "jumped" in the last fifty yards by list, composed of donations by local mer- Fisher, who led him over by five yards; chants, was provided, posters printed, set- Signed Frank Mehrmann coming in for the remain- ting forth the fact that the proceeds would ing cup of the three that were posted as be applied to the Olympic fund, the race Address prizes. was run successfully, despite the .lack of ; necessary time to complete the details, and Baltimore United Cyclers Now "At Home." the net balance forwarded to the treasurer Opening a club house at 1807 Friends- as credited in the column of subscriptions. bury place, Baltimore, the United Cyclers, A bicycle club of which much is promised, You, and all who are interested in the the most recently formed cycling organiza- in active course of formation, is not the sport are invited to submit the names and tion of chat city, on Tuesday evening, De- least cf the net results. addresses of those to whom it is desired to cember 26, set a precedent for the num- have voting blanks sent — make your list as erous clubs that have arisen in the Monu- Send in Your Choice For Team Members. krge as you Hke_self-explanatory blanks mental City in late years, and by this hith- According to previous announcements, will be sent promptly and with absolutely erto unprovided consideration of the mem- the personnel of the representing bicycle no obligation incurred by the recipients. bers' comfort it is hoped by the promoters team which ultimately will be sent to the Send your list at once to the bicycle editor, to give added zest to local cycling interests. Olympic games will be determined by try- The Bicycling World Co., Box 649, New The plans of the pioneers of the move- outs and elimination trials to be held at York City. ment originally was to include all Balti- various centers throughout the country, more clubs, but as yet the Lafayette Wheel- now, In order to ascertain where would be New England Wheelmen Inaugurate Year. men and the Carroll Cyclers are the only most convenient points for the pros- Starting over the usual course, at 161st two accepting the opportunity of consoli- pectivfi participants, at which to hold these street, New York City, the annual New dation. Pending election of a regular staff trials and obtain the popular opinion of Years' Day race of the New England of officers, the direction of the organiza- those interested in cycling as to whom are Wheelmen was held last Monday. The route tion's affairs is in the hands of Edgar R. considered the most eligible to compete, the was from the Grand Concourse to Pelham Boehm and Wilbur W. Shaw, respectively bicycle editor of the Bicycling World and Bay bridge and return, a distance of 17 of the aforementioned clubs. Motorcycle Review will offer a list of hand- miles. The winner proved to be Joe Kops- For the coming year, an extensive pro- some prizes as follows: ky, the club's crack road rider, who fin- gram is being mapped out, including a big First prize, $10 — To the person first vot- ished the race in -53 flat. Donald J. Mc- road race in the spring and a 12-hour track ing the complete team of twelve amateur Intyre, the veteran rider who hails from race. With the practical assurance of a riders in the United States which receives the Bronx, was second in :54. Bert Baker, board tra^k, local riders are industriously the highest number of votes. Emil Koster and B. Boyes finished in third, practicing sprinting, which accomplishment Second prize, $5 — To the next complete fourth and fifth positions respectively. then will be most necessary. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 741 FLAT FLOOR RECORD AT BUFFALO Schneider Reduces Mile Mark to 2:184/£ on Arsenal Floor— 114 Entries, 29 of Them Novices. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 2. — Enthusaism, centering around the bicycle races, ran rampant at the combined athletic and flat- floor bicycle meet on New Year's night, when more than 7,600 wildly jubilant spec- tators, who were jammed into the 65th In- fantry Arsenal saw their favorite speed merchant, Joe Scheider. take his heats and finals in both open and handicap races. Schieder first chased Father Time off the floor in the fifth heat of the mile when to win from Jack Tanner and J. Ricotto, he was forced to slip around the ten laps in 2.20, as against the mark of 2.25^5 set up by Schudt two years ago; again in the final whirl, he whittled \l/i seconds from the new mark, setting the figure at 2:185^. Five preliminary heats were required to sift down the 29 novices in their mile event, who by their performances showed they were imbued with the "go-get-'em" spirit and rode like veterans. In this event, the newly organized Post Office Delivery Bi- cycle Club, composed of U. S. P. O. special delivery riders, launched three aspirants in Bundt, Ferry and Smith, who not only shone well in their maiden race, but rode well in the handicap events, and their rid- ing stamps them as comers' for local cycling honors. The final heat was won by Elmer Bundt, P. O. D. B. C; second, H. C. Howe, Ariel A. C; third, Bert Ferry, P. O. D. B. C. Time, 2.32. The first heat of the mile open was won by Eddie Dethloff in 2:264^. The second heat was garnered by E. C. Arenz in 2.26. The three remaining heats were the fastest of the five required, and accord- ingly second men qualified; Schudt and Kreighbaum finishing in that order in the third to the tune of 2.25. Scott led Pensey- res over in the next in two seconds less, and Schneider was clocked in the fifth for 2.20 with Jack Tanner hustling him from the crack of the gun. The final was won by Joe Schieder, C. Y. M. C. A.; second, J. M. Tanner, Ariel A. C; third, Lloyd Saf- ford. "Reading-Standard Wheelmen. Time, 2:185^, a new indoor flat-floor record, so far as is known. The two-mile handicap also was divided into five preliminaries, and a final with two in each heat to qualify. The back markers, Scheidei, Krushed, Joe Tanner and Arenz exhibiting plenty of ginger in their respec- tive heats and continued the seasoning pro- cess m the concluding serving when Scheider (scratch) uncorked an extra sting in the last lap and won handily with Arenz (20), and Krushel (25) separated by inches in that order. Time, 4.45. Cyclists End Up Year with Clash. There was considerable excitement and much bad blood exhibited during the two- mile amateur bicycle handicap run in con- nection with the annual games of the 71st Infantry Athletic Association, at the Armory, New York City, Saturday even- ing, December 30. About two laps from the finish VanDen- Dries fell, and clutching at Goodwin, brought him down with him. On arising VanDenDries struck Goodwin in the face, and was placed under 30 day's suspension for his pugnacious precocity. The race itself resulted as follows: Two mile handicap — First heat, won by William VanDenDries, N. Y. A. C, scratch; second, T. J. Murphy (70 yards) Empire City Wheelmen; third, Nat Gut off, (100 yds.) Atlas B. C. Time, 5:22. Second heat, won by Jack Townsend, (20 yds.) Irish American A. C; second, Walter Raleigh, (70 yds.) N. Y. A. C; third, E. H. Good- win, (scritch) Irish American A. C. Time, 5:05%. Final heat, won by Townsend; second, Murphy; third, Gutoff. CITY SUPPLY COMPANY 56 Warren St. New York City FIRST CLASS BICYCLES, TIRES AND SUNDRIES Send for 1912 Quotations M ES I N G E R MOTORCYCLE SADDLES are scientifically designed and carefully constructed — NOT simply put together. 1 hat's why MESINGER workman- ship and quality produce COMFORT. u Ask the Rider and Watch Him Riding ii Where is there another saddle so cleverly designed to meet the rider's principal requirements of an easy position and of endurance under any and all conditions? Follow the example of the leading motorcycle manufacturers and insist upon having the MESINGER saddle. Our 1912 Catalog ready in a few days. H. & F. MESINGER MFG. COMPANY 1801-1807 First Avenue NEW YORK NOTICE ! Without Patent Shock Absorber the con- necting pin is pushed back un- der com- pression, often c a u s - ing the spring to break. 742 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1912 EXCELSIORS The Remarkable 7 H. P. Chain d»(irA The Machine That Holds the Drive Twin, Clutch-Equipped $250 Track Records WRITE FOR PARTICULARS ot the Other Models, With Battery $175 ^ The New 4 H. P. Belt Drive, $200 Overhead Valve, Clutch- Equipped Single THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW 743 At PRICES S MARKET! ThcTamous 6 H. P. Belt Drive Twin, Clutch-Equipped-^ $225 "Always on Ith'e Job" "Always£Makes Good*' $185 With Magneto. Quick Deliveries1,. Ask]forfil912:Catalog. $200 The New 4 H. P. Chain Drive, Overhead Valve, Clutch- Equipped Single. Excelsior Motor Mfg. and Supply Co. Corner 22d and Union Streets, Chicago 744 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW Wants and For Sale 10 centi per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. ~* HE latest and best guaranteed Motor- cycle Supplies at lowest prices will be shipped same day your order is received. You get satisfaction in every package. Write for largest Motorcycle Supply Cata- log ever printed. MOTORCYCLE EQUIP- MENT CO., Hammondsport, N. Y. pOR SALE— 1912 Emblem, 5 H. P., sin- gle, speedy, tandem attachment, equip- ments; guaranteed perfect. D. A. NIEL- SON, Netherwood, N. J. p OR SALE— One new 4 H. P. Mag. Mer- kel, spring frame, $150; one new 6 H. P. twin Mag. free engine Merkel, spring frame, $240; two new 2l/2 H. P. Mag. Popes, each at $140; one new 4 H. P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $175; one new 2^4 H. P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $150. And a few good second-hand machines cheap. G. W. CAMPBELL & CO., 304 West 4th St., Waterloo, la. pOR SALE— 1912 single-cylinder Excel- sion — magneto ignition. This machine is brand new, has been run but a few miles. Could not be told from one shipped direct from factory. Will take $165. Could ship C. O. D. ED. SNYDER, Atlantic, Iowa. pOR SALE— 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each. HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass. lVf OTORCYCLE DEALERS ATTEN- x TION ! Regular discount on the Swenson Priming Cup for Indian. Regular price, $1.00. Now is the time you need them. Prompt shipment cash with order. B. A. SWENSON, Providence, R. I. M OTORCYCLE TIRES — Every size and every make, lowest price and largest stock, from $2.00 up, guaranteed, shipped C. O. D. Send for our price list be- fore purchasing and be convinced. THE GUARANTEED TIRE COMPANY, Dept. B. W., 213-215-217 West 125th St., New York City. SATISFACTORY Motorcycle Repairing, not experimenters. Enameling any col- or. Winter storage, 50 cents per month. Send your motorcycle here for overhauling or repairs. Prompt service. B. A. SWEN- SON. Providence, R. I. M OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- aloe: published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA. Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. ]y[ OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLES AND AEROPLANE CO.. 782 Eighth Ave., New York. "\f OTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St., New York. Bicycle Tires and Tubes Wc have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 3255 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL. Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save your money. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Quards, Braces, Lacing, Po'ts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York lA/nA would think of building Bicycles, » » 1J.VJ Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.0. 36, Germany 1 * DOW'S P** BICYCLE LUGGAGE CARRIER Best thing for the purpose ever put on the market. In use all over the United States. Can be put on or detached instantly with adjustable hook. Good sell- ers, because the riders all want them and the price is popular. Write for Prices. DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky. Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse l^r Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain haying FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO.,Ithica,N.Y. 30 Days tree Trial I and if we haven't an agent in your | city, we will sell you at wholesale agents' price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle prepay the freight. Write for our in- Jtroducing offer and catalog, and say whether you want motorcycle or bicycle. Do it now. /American Motor Cycle Co. D1 I American Bjdg. Chi' All St andard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24A Send for It. Stan dard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue ic ready and will be mailed for the asking. GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA s INEWYORK \3P0RTING, CGOODS BICYCLE iVSotorcyele GOODS We want every dealer to have our 1912 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your letter head for No. 51. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street. New York HUSSEY BAR 20"WIDE 3k"DR0P N" I. If 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative THE BICYCLINU WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 745 Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Recycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the , Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles. Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Sold on Easy Payments. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City -Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Ma.iison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty ST. LOUIS, MO. BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES AH Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. Bevin Bells NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. Rim Para = Shellac Ml North St.. ROCHESTER. N. Y. Works Better, Quicker and Costs Less 2 oz. Swab Bottles 1 Pint Cans 1 Quart Cans 1 Gallon Cans ASK YOUR JOBBER CONSTANT BENOIT Manufacturing Chemist BROOKLYN, N. Y. ANDERSON Glass=and=SteeI Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are in demand, and not to carry r stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth Chains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. Largest and Best Stock of Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries in Western New York. Get Our New Catalog THE SIDNEY B. ROBY Rochester, N. Y. CO. &*t SPROCKETS ^A?. We Make a Specially £ o^==§. of High-Grade Sprockets b/^x/c ,or ,he cJfC,B Trade /^3Y* HY0RAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. -y^-^ OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Here is a Bevin and Another Bevin Likewise a Bevin Also Bevin and then remember that there are over 50 other styles of Bevin bicycle bells, in addition to these. Would you like the catalog? We would like to send it, if you buy bells. FOR SALE BY LEADING JOBBERS EVERYWHERE. BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. 746 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Motorcycle manufacturing and marketing are now among the leaders in present day commerce — amply demonstrated by the highest standard of efficiency, maximum of serviceability, and acme of design and finish which afford satisfaction, profit and pleasure to the user — the logical outcome of progressive production, ever increasing facilities, and presistently applied effort by corps of veteran designers and constructors. That all may derive the consequent benefits and enjoy protection against unscrupulous imposition the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York has successfully evolved and submit for your consideration a plan wherein is embodied the above all-important features and the hitherto un- obtainable privelege of deferred payment purchase. To those interested who contemplate satisfactory, remunerative ownership of a motorcycle, is offered the result of careful, conscientious research by special committee of this organization in its comprehen- sive recommendation of the following dealers : THE SORENSEN CO., Thor and Flying Me^cel. Phone 133 Peekskill. South St., Peekskill, N. Y. NORMAN E. HEIL, Flying Merkel, R-S, Marvel and M-M. Phone 2783 W— Paterson. Van Houten and Washington Sts., Patwson, N. J. ROBERT BRAZENOR, Harley-Davidson, Phone 4489-W East New York. 1507 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BEN. RUDERMAN, Thor. Phone 769-W Bedford. 1040 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BIDWELL & CONKLIN, Indian and Pierce. Phone Schuyler 5453. 2142 Broadway, New York THE SUN MOTOR & SUPPLY CO., N. S. U. and Flanders. Phone Schuyler 9740. 206 West 76th St., New York GEO. P. JENKINS, Marsh-Metz. Phone Columbus 1435. 256 West 55th St., New York J. FOLEY, Indian and Thor. Phone Melrose 2948. 165th St. and Jerome Ave., New York GUS ROTHOLZ, Indian and Excelsior. Phone Harlem 2337. 1491 Fifth Ave., New York THE GOTHAM MOTOR CO., Yale. Phone Morningside 837. 204 West 116th St., New York THE WEAVER-EBLING CO., Harley-Davidson. Phone 9641 Schuyler. 2230 Broadway, New York H. JEHLE, Flying Merkel and Minneapolis. Phone Market 2215. 407 Halsey St., Newark, N. J. THE FORD MOTORCYCLE CO., Flanders, Excelsior, Curtiss and Marvel. Phone 1349 White Plains. 58 Martine St., White Plains, N. Y. A. H. PATTERSON, Indian, Pierce and New Era. Phone 3662 Bedford. 1082 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. HENRY HEYER, Marsh-Metz. Phone 3177-L. Bedford. 1325 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor and Minneapolis. Phone 1781 Bryant. 318 West 48th St., New York THE PROGRESSIVE CYCLE & AUTO. SUPPLY CO, Thor. Phone 3347 Worth. 81 Chambers St, New York AMOS SHIRLEY, Excelsior, R-S, Indian and Pope. Phone Columbus 508. 935 Eighth Ave, New York THE F. B. WIDMAYER CO, Flying Merkel and New Era. Phone Schuyler 4376. 2306 Broadway, New York T. J. SIXSMITH, Indian, Excelsior and R-S. Phone Riverside 8861. 203 West 100th St. New York F. A. BAKER & CO, Indian and Pierce. Phone Barclay 6452. 10 Warren St, New York THE MOTOR FINANCE CO, 246 West 59th St., New York. 'Phone Columbus 7076. We finance all credit sales transacted by every dealer in above Directory. Terms and particulars cheerfully given. IMPORTANT: This is an absolutely correct directory of reliable motorcycle dealers, and is valuable for future reference. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 747 By-way or Highway rough road or smooth, perfect comfort is assured if the rider's saddle is a BROOKS Don't overlook that fact — or this — . That the BROOKS is the original and only genuine compound spring saddle — the only saddle which makes that perfect comfort possible — Its merits sell it — do you ? J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents lor I). S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO.. 48 Warren Street, New York The BROOKS B 104— embody- ing that exclu- sive feature, the BROOKS com- pound springs — the springs that make the roughest road vibration- less. A Money Maker for Live Merchants and the earlier they connect up, the more there will be in it for them. AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: Two or three representatives of the Ma- jestic Mfg. Co. will be found in the Motor- cycle Section all week, booking side car business. Inquire at the Harley-Davidson and Merkel exhibits for the side-car man. After fastening the permanent fittings the Majestic car can be detachced or at- tached in a couple of minutes. The live agent can pay his rent from profits on Majestic Side Cars. ^IkMAJESTIG vSTDB-CARi, Majestic Mio.Cd Worcester Mass GOOD GOODS WELL ADVERTISED are the easiest sold in the world. Majestic Side Cars are the handsomest, strongest and easiest riding ever produced in Europe or America. Knowing this, and that their wide use will greatly increase the interest of the general public in motorcycling, we have inaugurated an advertising campaign second to none. It means big business. Will you share with us in this or leave it all to the other fellow? Write. PRICE $60.00 SEND FOR CATALOGUE MAJESTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Worcester, Mass. (Don't Forget The Girls) 748 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW Specify "SHIPP" BRACKETS Fitted on Your Solar Gas Lamps " Shipp n Lamp Brackets Have Features All Their Own Style Number One For Chicago and Ideal Bars Furnished on Solar Gas Lamps at Regular Price Solar Lamps and Shipp Brackets will actually increase your lamp sales. A combination that defies all competition. When placing orders remember and mention Shipp Brackets. WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM. OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY u jf\\mce (KtG.Vi.S.PkT.OVF.V Special Motorcycle Types SyarVrVS Rigular Type $100 The fact that the "Reliance" plug "'Sparks in Water" proves that it can't be short cir cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner, you will instantly appieciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do affect all other plugs — put them out of busi- ness. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Sold by dealers eyerywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Get "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — a valuable pocket reference book — will make you master of your ignition system. JEFFERY-DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Armand Prey ft Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Burop* 7 J RUBBER CEMENTS STICK AND STAY STUCK Our product represents the highest standard of quality. Expert repair men, riders, dealers and jobbers say the " DUTCH BRAND " is a winner. Every dealer should have this line in stock. Furnished through your jobber or write us. Meet Us at the Chicago Show Van Cleef Bros. ch,S*s°a'.u" Manufacturers of the Highest Grades Rubber Cements and Quick Selling Cycle Accessories. LET HAM Light Your Way Here is a Motorcycle Lamp positively trouble proof. Doesn't that sound good? No amount of jarring will affect the steady stream of light which is gener- ated from the HAM- LIGHT. Actual speed tests of 50 miles per hour have failed to blow or jar out the flame. Simply at- tached to motorcycle. Can be furnished either as an oil lamp, burning kerosene, or with acetylene burner in addi- tion, using acetylene gas, making it a combination oil and gas lamp, a combination of great value on country roads or poorly lighted streets. Send for new circular contain- ing full line. Do you want our Agency Proposition? MANUFACTURED BY C. T* Ham Manufacturing Co* ROCHESTER, N. Y. Lamp with Acetylene Burner THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 749 Protect Your Clothes and Health by Wearing Nathan's New Motorcycle Garment Nathan's New Motorcycle Garment is made of a dark, double texture mackintosh which does not show dust or grime. It keeps the entire body comfortable in all weather. It is the only garment that en- ables the cyclist to make a trip over muddy or dirty roads without leaving a speck on his clothing. When he stops at a hotel or restaurant he can remove the garment in a jiffy and his clothes are just as neat as when he put them on. . . . . The COAT may be worn either tight fitting (Cut B) or box shape (Cut A), by means of the invisible belt. The high standing military collar fits snugly about the neck. The sleeves have adjustable tabs at the wrists for wind protection. Ball and socket snap fasteners are used throughout in place of but- tons and button holes. The TROUSERS are roomy and ample like riding breeches, and fit like leggings below the knee, with a fork spring fastening. The wearer has easy access to the side pockets of trousers underneath. Both garments have bellows pockets with snap fastened flaps. These garments are tailor made, neat in appearance, and guar- anteed to give service and satisfaction. They open on side only, always affording a closed front. Made in three sizes — a fit for all. If not on sale in your town, send to us and give exact length of leg on inside and measurements around waist for trousers — and chest measurement for coat. (Sold separately or together.) CUT A Send for new 1912 catalogue — it's free. Dealers, we ask that you send to us for prices, but you will learn something about quality if you send for samples. NAT BAN NOVELTY MFG. CO., 88B Reade St., New York City. a -pf* If spark plugs would cost as much sparkplug as tires, you'd buy more carefully. We recommend the use of mcLflead plugs not only to reduce the expense per plug, but to increase the enjoyment of your machine per mile. All Sizes, $1.00, Porcelain or Mica. EMIL GROSSMAN CO., 250 w. 54th si., New York Factory and Western Branch, 844 Woodward Ave., Detroit gg$\ Neverslip and Baby '"*? NIPPLE GRIPS Interesting- Prices for Job= bers. Why not Catalog ? Manufactured only by Keyser Fry READING. PA. Trade Factor and Jobber of EVERYTHING FOR THE CYCLE COVENTRY CHAINS FOR MOTORCYCLES ENSURE A POSITIVE DRIVE ELIMINATES SLIPPING— CHEAPER THAN A BELT On account of their well known wearing and non-stretch- ing qualities Coventry Chains are recognized as the highest art of chain construction. Large stock always on hand. Send for leaflets 34. United States Representatives. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd., 116 Broad St., New York Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes for Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coaster Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland,©. 750 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Bicycle Dealers Can Depend On The Quality Wherever bicycles are used Fisk Bicycle Tires are recognized as the standard of quality. The representative wheel manufacturers almost without an exception use Fisk Tires, including such well known makers of wheels as the Pope, Iver Johnson, Pierce, Emblem, Snell, Yale, Racycle, Etc. Fisk tires are made in many different grades, but each grade is admit- ted unusually good value for the money. DEALERS in Fisk Tires never find business dull. Write for particulars. THE FISKi RUBBER CO. Department E CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. Direct {Factory Branches In 34 Cities Something In It For You if you're a dealer with initiative and action. Here's a chance to make a nice snug profit by a little promptness and push. TIRE SHOES guaranteed to be in Al condition 28 x 2 1 4 but which will fit 28 x 2 1-2 rims, Goodrich, G-. & J., M. & W., and Hartford, Single and Double Clinch; Bailey Tread, Basket Weave, Studded and Corrugated At These Very Low Prices 26 and 28 x 2 1-4, $3.50 Bailey Treads, 25c. Extra WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF BARGAIN PRICES A rider can get splendid use from these shoes and pay very little money. They will certainly tide him over a good many months and more. We bought a large consignment, at a low figure, so can offer them at much reduced prices. It's a snap that ought to be snapped right away. HERE'S ANOTHER $125.00 buys the Model A, MERKEL LIGHT, a motorcycle of sterling quality and fine running ability — brand new, of course. This machine hasn't some of the minor refinements of the reg- ular Model Merkel, but however, is a high grade motorcycle in every way. SPECIFICATIONS Frame — 22-inch truss loop, latest style; 14 and 16 gauge tubes; double top bar. Forks — Light special cushion. Motor — Thor, 2J4-2J4 H. P. Transmission — Chain (^8-inch pitch roller). Handle Bars — With double grip control. Ignition — Special coil, standard batteries (3). Tank (3 in 1). Contents, 5 quarts gasoline, 1 quart oil, 3 standard batteries. [Notice. — The arrangement of batteries is so simple and positive that there is no chance for short circuit or loose batteries.! Coaster Brake — -Thor. Wheels — 28-inch, steel rims; 26-inch wheels optional. Tires — 2j4-inch Morgan & Wright or Kokomo. Finish — Rubens red; option, black. Grips — -Light, flexible. Saddle — Empire No. 3. Pedals — Standard rubber motorcycle No, 3. Wheel base — 54 inches. Speed — 5 to 40 miles per hour. Send for Our 64 Page Catalogue for 1912 See Us at the N. Y. 8how-8pace No. 4QI F. A. BAKER & COMPANY 10 Warren Street New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 751 Wherever You Find Motorcycles There You Will Find PRESTOLITE Practically All Experienced Owners Use It! Over 10,000 Wise Dealers Handle It! Insist Upon It Don't try to get along with the unsatisfac- tory, unreliable service of the generator, or imitation gas tank. One accident caused by poor, undependable light will cost many times the price of Prest-O-Lite. Thousands of own- ers have discarded the generator for Prest-O- Lite after a short experience. Be guided by those who know. Get Prest-O-Lite. On Your Motorcycle When you buy you should be particular about details that mean added expense later. Don't accept a generator. Get a lighting sys- tem that you can depend upon. If you take a substitute for Prest-O-Lite you will regret it before you've used your machine a month. Without good light the machine is not of full value. The Prest-O-Lite Company manufactures Prest-O-Lite, "The Light Universal"; Prest-O-Starter, that eliminates the crank; Prest-O-Tire Tubes, that displace the pump; Prest-O-Tire Tanks; Prest-O-Carbon Remover and the Prest-O-W elder. Ask for information and literature for any or all of them. 1 nC HrCSt^O^ Lit© CO. Indianapolis, Indiana 10,000 EXCHANGE STATIONS, 25 BRANCHES, 13 CHARGING PLANTS BRANCHES AT: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago (2), Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jackson- ville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St. Louis, St. Paul, San Francisco, Seattle. CHARGING PLANTS: Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, E. Cambridge, Hawthorne, 111.; Indianapolis, Long Island City, Wa- verly, N. J. ; Los Angeles, Minnesota Transfer, Oakland, Omaha and Seattle. FOREIGN AGENCIES: Honolulu, H. I.; Manila, P. I.; San Juan, P. R. ; Toronto, Can.; Vancouver, B. C. ; City of Mexico; London, Eng. ; Berlin, Germany; Australia. — EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE ■ ^%1»S 752 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Tire That Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES The Diamond Policy is to make the best product for a particular service, regardless of cost. Diamond tires feature in the high- est degree every quality that adds to the pleasure and comfort of motorcycling. The long life of the Dia- mond tire reduces yearly tire cost. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 753 FOR^JgTJ PRQDUCTsS TV/TANUFACTURERS— The Bosch Enclosed Type Magneto illus- trated, in addition to maintaining the high degree of excellence characterizing Bosch Products during the past twenty-five years, is absolutely oil, dust and water proof. BOSCH SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR 1913 EQUIPMENT These types will be displayed at the MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SHOW, Jenuary 6th-20th. Bosch ^Tagiste^to Company, Nbw1S>rk DBTROIT CHICAGO «^VNT PRANTCISCO TOISOTNTTO ■ :■:■■■:'■;:■: m te 2 ■vmmmbhbws 7 -*) 1 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ■vTDYir^rDV^r SUPERIORITY is due to the close attention given to details of design, workmanship and material. Cut of 4-Cylinder Showing Neat, Accessible and Strong Construction. Winning the Longest Endurance Contest Ever Held was made possible by the stronger frame, more efficient and better built engine, greater hill-climbing capacity and infinitely better transmission contained in the Pierce. PIERCE SINGLE AND FOUR CYLINDER MODELS have defeated and will continue to defeat every kind of road competition. ASK FOR NEW CATALOG "A" PIERCE BICYCLES are ridden by FRANK L. KRAMER and every other leading professional and amateur racer. WHY ? Because every speed record from 1-5 mile to 15 miles is held by the Pierce. MADE BEST-RUNS EASIEST RACERS, ROADSTERS, CUSHION FRAMES AND HEAVY SERVICE ASK FOR CATALOG "AA" Every Dealer Should Apply for Our Agency Proposition on Bicycles and Motorcycles. THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y Pacific Coast Branch — Oakland, Cal. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THIS VIEW WILL BE FOUND ON OUR NEW 1912 CATALOG COVER IN COLORS. SEND FOR ONE. Agents-Listen! Here's a winner— A sales winner. The low price will catch the eye, and the high quality will clinch the sale. The M*M "Special 1' line appeals to more possible buyers than any other to be had. This is the theory .:— If you could sell motor- cycles at the cost of bicycles, you would sell one to every fellow in town. If they cost $500 each, you wouldn't sell one, but the nearer to the bicycle price you get (with a good motorcycle) the more machines you will sell — Just think that over. The M*M agency is a big opportunity for you. Don't lose it. The M'M line is complete— Our commission to the agent allows him to sell on time which is the way 90% of all motorcycles are sold to-day. Write now for literature and agents proposition; AMERICAN MOTOR GO., 718 Centre Sp Brockton, Mass. 4 HP. Battery Special ,Where else can you find a reliable 4 h. p. motorcycle with standard equipment for any such money 75G THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iV RBVOIvUTIOlV IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. We shall exhibit at the Madison Square Garden, New York, and the Coliseum, Chicago, Automobile Shows. IP sSkvk *^- * L \ 1 A 1 r ^^^ - -*.-J r'Ajvn ' L #. The I<\ \*T ;p»_ols:o Macliin iivi>ia;iva:f»oi-,i®, iivt>., u. s. a. & Oo. Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's Ride by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and bumps. The deep corrugations insure positive grip that makes the foot stay on. You know what that means. They Sell for $3.00 Per Pair THE STANDARD COMPANY TORRINGTON CONN. Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTOR- CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STAND- ARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STAND- ARD TOE CLIPS. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 75 7 WALKING IS HEALTHFUL BUT BIDING ON AN R-S WITH ITS ORIGINAL ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORB ING SEAT POST IS MORE HEALTHFUL BE SURE TO ATTEND BOTH AUTO SHOWS AND BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH THE R-S. TWO SINGLES, BELT OR CHAIN, ONE TWIN. FREE ENGINE CLUTCHES, DOUBLE BRAKING DEVICE, DOUBLE OILING SYS- TEM, FOOT RESTS, FOOT IDLER, ETC. SEND FOR CATALOGS OF MOTOR- CYCLES AND BICYCLES. READING STANDARD CO., 3Jo water st., READING, PA. High Bridge Greatest Clearance No Bumping All Springs Act Together In Perfect Harmony No Obstructions To Destroy Action QfM^^^An^ Sa*t&**ut* d4-Ofls foil ONLYINA PERSONS CAN YOU HAVE THIS PATENTED CONSTRUCTION No Other Saddle Is Fitted With Lock Washers Think of This Before Getting A Saddle That Will Fall Apart THE SPRINGS ABSORB THE SHOCKS THIS ARRANGEMENT IS SCIENTIFICALLY CORRECT AND SELF-BALANCING THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, WORCESTER, MASS. 758 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar An equipment feature that is guar- anteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 rid- ing positions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio - "Whitney" Chains Are Dependable THE WHITNEY MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn. Dear Sirs: — Yours of February 28th at hand. In regard to old chains, I have now covered over 12,000 miles on one set of your chains and have not even exchanged drive chain for pedal chain. Not one link or roller broken. Have carried tandem lately, which is a strain on chains. Just think of what these chains have gone through ! From Los Angeles to New York, besides myself pulling 150 lbs. of extia luggage, and then from Canada to Mexico, and all over California, and still stick together. It sounds im- possible, but this being the fact. I will send old chains by express next week, as I intend to put on a new set. The old chains have done their duty, and then some. I think they are still good for a few thousand miles. Put me down as a booster for "Whitney" Chains, as I will have no other. Respectfully yours, A. H. HELGESON. 733 Ottawa St., Los Angeles, Cal. These chains have been driven from the Pacific to the Atlantic, from Canada to Mexico, and all over California, through rain, mud, dust, and sand and are still good. Can any service be more strenuous and severe than this? What test could show more clearly the true strength and wearing qualities of "Whitney" Chains? "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains THE WHITNEY MFG. COMPANY, Hartford, Conn, THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 750 Motorcycle Spark Plugs Remarkably Serviceable and Always Dependable IMPROVED firing is at once noticed with these plugs and more speed and power is obtained. Perfectly insulated they cannot short circuit. Firing points are of a special alloy that withstands heat without oxidization. The plugs are guaranteed for a year but last much longer. Every motorcycle should be equipped if maximum efficiency in sparking is desired. Made with all standard threads. Catalog on request. PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO., Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES— *New England States, William J. Connell, 555 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42nd St., New York City. 'Central States, Brown & Caine, 1517 Michigan Ave., Chi- cago, 111. 'Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co., San Fran- cisco, Los Angeles and Fresno, Cal.. Seattle and Spokane, Wash, Portland, Or?. "Canada, Russell Motor Car Co., West Toronto, Canada. •Full line carried. Plttsfield Spark Coils also are in- valuable to motor-= cyclists. They are practically indestruc- tible. Battery Plug si.oo Magneto Plug | $1.25 THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. ONAWAY MICHIGAN MANUFACTURERS OF THE Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims for single and double clincher tires, manufactured in all sizes. Wood G & J. The original manufacturers of the G & J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, Mich., or D. P. Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States. MAIN OFFICE — ONAWAY, MICH. 7(>0 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ftRE^Raji Keeps Tires and Tills On the Go There's money in selling Neverleak. because New^rleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. ■js0"*, $25. oo REWARD for information about any dealer or repairman using or handling any Compound, Powder Fluid or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punctures or leaks in pneu- matic tires, in violation of our NEVERLEAK PAT- ENTS. Can You Beat It? A nickel plated "Close Coupled" Searchlight and generator. Absolutely the HAND- SOMEST and BEST motorcycle lamp made. No. 90 with rear prop No. 90A with side props THE MOTOR 55 Warren St. Price $6.00 CAR EQUIPMENT CO. NEW YORK CITY Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica. n.y. FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle. Supplied in standard and special sizes. Great Western Mfg. Co., &*£ Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, but ml price usu ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 761 HAVE QUALIFIED The TucKERWooioWcyRic Co.,Sidnj&y,Ohio Heitger 1912 Carbureters Model H is the new one, the acme of sim- plicity. Has but ONE gasoline adjustment, but has TWO feeds. one for High speed, one for Low, that give maximum results at all speeds. Once adjusted, stays adjusted. Easily adjusted and under- stood by the novice. Gives satisfaction where others fail. Threads and fittings for any machine. Our -mod'el G-D is of the double gasoline adjustment type or mechanical needle, having separate adjustments for low and high, used by manufacturers and thousands of riders the past season. Either type makes a motor run faster and smoother and use less gasoline. Both guaranteed to give satisfaction. 1912 catalog now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1129-31 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PRICE NET $9.50 Metal or Glass Bowls Don't Forget the Connecting Link When Buying a New Chain M* You know this is impor- tant for quick repair on the road. Diamond Chains have absolutely the simplest con- nection ever offered — one that can be made or broken in an instant. The chains themselves are right up to scratch in every way too. Ask your dealer. TRADE<^>MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 3,000,000 feet per year El wubbmJ SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE (Trade Mark, registered April 30, 1895.) NOTICE Manufacturers of Bicycles, ______ Jobbers and Dealers: In order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Price List sent on application. SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by IS-4 98-j •»-* %%-t A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. dti 762 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHAFER BALL BEARING (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER 42 Broadway New York HHh ■a TkMe fellow mlh^^Jfie Big Grip THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFQ. CO., Middletown, Ohio Ltcenied Coaiter Brake Manufacturer! 1871 For Safety and Service It must be a SOLAR That's the verdict of the users of 80 per cent of the high-grade American bicycles. The test of experience has proved them to be the quality lamps for every purpose — the only lamps absolutely reliable and dependable at all times. You should have Solars on your bicycles. BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, "Wis. [43] New York City THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 763 KOKOMO M0TtTeyscle and a Few Facts Relative to Their Construction The most important factor entering into the construction of a motorcycle tire is the material. Something more than the best materials, go into the making of KOKOMO Motorcycle Tires — our knowledge from over 1 6 years of manufacturing bicycle tires, together with workmanship which is absolutely the best obtainable. Our knowledge of rubber and its handling, from the crude material to the finished product, has resulted in the best motorcycle tire the market has ever known — the KOKOMO. We leave out the guess work, and embody only scientific principles of construction which insure long lasting qualities to the tire. " // It's Kokomo That's All You Need to Know " KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Ind., U. S. A. 764 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW __ ft &§ ^ ^ PLUGS , -^ "A/ways There" S> EPOCH-MARKING ACHIEVEMENTS s^/f^ SPLITDORF PLUGS have been responsible for innumerable performances /f jr of wonderful merit but, if any one achievement stands out conspicuously, the jr { \r\ remarkable epoch-marking flight of the Lebaudy dirigible across the English y -#^ Channel, is entitled to a high place on the honor roll* r *[/ From Moisson Seine-de-Oise in France to Farnborough, near Aldershot, in ^ffj England, the semi-rigid dirigible, 337 3-7 ft. long and with an envelope con- f fs taining 353,165 cubic feet of gas was driven, approximately 197 miles, at an ffFj average speed, roughly speaking, of 36 m. p. h. /i^ Major Sir Alexander Bannerman, Royal Engineers, of the British Military y /A Aeronautic Department was the pilot and the performance, considering the j fj head winds prevailing, was a phenomenal one. /fj Never for a moment did the SPLITDORF PLUGS, of the regular motor- J fA cycle type, with which the dirigible's motor was equipped, fail to respond to / //t the terrible demand made upon them — high pressure engine and terrific motor J/ sPee<^ me herculean task demanded, notwithstanding. *f/> SPLITDORF PLUGS are a standard in the motorcycle world and for track or road work they are INVINCIBLE. WILL OUTLAST YOUR MOTOR ... .. - ,. K Write for our Magneto catalog. DPI SNAP C. F. SPLITDORF «;«•>«•« Walton Avenue and J 38th Street MCTLVM-TioHt JN n. W YORK BRANCHES NEW YORK 1679 Broadway CHICAGO 1110 S. Michigan Avenue „„„„,, SAN FRANCISCO 430-36 Van Ness Avenue «.EsTosc«.«T DETROIT 368 Woodward Avenue BOSTON Motor Mart, 220 Pleasant Street LOS ANGELES 1225 South Oliver Street JJ It Vv*~ mStmOSSn 'X, KANSAS CITY 1823 Grand Avenue f U . ,0<' London Paris Turin Brussels Johannesburg kmmmmmmmmm s^ ^ * ,\ \ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 765 Each tire carries our yellow "guarantee tag and each pair of tires is wrapped in the same substantial paper as our automobile casings. Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires The increasing popularity of these tires is a striking feature of the tire trade and is due entirely to their sterling worth. Their non-skid and service qualities are so sound that we are enabled to give an unqualified season's guarantee with each tire. This is a strong inducement to the consumer. For the convenience of the Jobber and Retail Merchant, Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires will be packed ten pair in a strong wooden box. This enables the Jobber to ship in the original package and the Retail Merchant to order in convenient quantities. Made by an Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy which insures a fair margin of profit to Jobber and Dealer. // vou want to sell tires for profit, write now for our attractive proposition. "We Protect the Jobber" PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY, Jeannette, Pa. Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue S. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th Street PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF CALIFORNIA New York City, 1700 Broadway San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue R 766 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW All Speed Titles Held By PIERCE RIDERS PIERCE Motorcycles Single and Four Cylinder Models are used by the world's most exacting motorcyclists. San Francisco Endurance Contest ( 1 779 miles)* The longest and severest contest ever held won by a Pierce Four Cylinder. YOUR NEXT MOUNT WILL BE A PIERCE One Ride Will Convince You Ask for Motorcycle Catalog "A" | fill Ride Frank I A. J. CI Alfred ( Jos. A. E. F. R Fred H John Bi Iver La P. O. H Menus 1 F. A. M Frank L. Kramer, National Cham )ion, and every other prominent rac ing man rides a Pierce. OFFICIAL TABULATION r 1st 2nd 3rd 4t ,. Kramer Pierce 10 3 4 ( ark Pierce 6 4 5 1 joullet Pierce 2 4 0' Fogler Pierce 0 3 5. oot Pierce 0 1 2 ill Pierce 0 2 11 idell Pierce 0 0 1 wson Pierce 0 0 11 lehir Pierce 0 0 1 ( 3edell Pierce 0 0 0 acfarland Pierce 0 0 0 Total l Points ) 67 ) 52 J 29 5 24 I 8 D 6 L 3 ) 2 ) 2 L 1 L 1 W. S. Fenn Pierce 0 0 0 1 1 Floyd Krebs Pierce 0 0 0 1 1 Ask for Bicycle Catalog "AA" Every Dealer Should Handle the Profit Making Pierce Lines. "Write Today. THE PIERCE CYCLE Pacific Coast I C( J ranch 3MPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. —Oakland, Cal. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 767 THE LIGHT UNIVERSAL, Wherever You Find Motorcycles There You Will Find PRESTOLITE Practically All Experienced Owners Use It! Over 10,000 Wise Dealers Handle It! Insist Upon It Don't try to get along with the unsatisfac- tory, unreliable service of the generator, or imitation gas tank. One accident caused by poor, undependable light will cost many times the price of Prest-O-Lite. Thousands of own- ers have discarded the generator for Prest-O- Lite after a short experience. Be guided by those who know. Get Prest-O-Lite. The Prest-O-Lite Company manufactures Prest-O-Lite, "The Light Universal"; Prest-O-Starter, that eliminates the crank; Prest-O-Tire Tubes, that displace the pump; Prest-O-Tire Tanks; Prest-O-Carbon Remover and the Prest-O-Welder. Ask for information and literature for any or all of them. 1 AC PreSt^O^Llte C/O. Indianapolis, Indiana 10,000 EXCHANGE STATIONS, 25 BRANCHES, 13 CHARGING PLANTS BRANCHES AT: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago (2), Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jackson- ville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St. Louis, St. Paul, San Francisco, Seattle. i CHARGING PLANTS: Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, E. Cambridge, Hawthorne, 111.; Indianapolis, Long Island City, Wa- verly, N. J. ; Los Angeles, Minnesota Transfer, Oakland, Omaha and Seattle. FOREIGN AGENCIES: Honolulu, H. I.; Manila, P. I.; San Juan, P. R. ; Toronto, Can.; Vancouver, B. C. ; City of Mexico; London, Eng. ; Berlin, Germany; Australia. — EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE On Your Motorcycle When you buy you should be particular about details that mean added expense later. Don't accept a generator. Get a lighting sys- tem that you can depend upon. If you take a substitute for Prest-O-Lite you will regret it before you've used your machine a month. Without good light the machine is not of full value. 768 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Sales and Profits fiKH Dayton Bicycles If YOU Want to INCREASE YOUR SALES and YOUR PROFITS Write Us Today and We Will Send Full Information A 1912 Feature Constant Improve- ment Characterizes THE DAYTON Dayton "Three- Arch Truss " Roadster. THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE COMPANY DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A. Simplicity, Strength and Efficiency Only Six More Parts than an Ordinary Rear Hub The Lester Clutch Coaster Brake ANYONE CAN TAKE THE LESTER COASTER BRAKE APART AND PUT IT TOGETHER AGAIN AND IT CANNOT BE PUT TOGETHER WRONG. SEND FOR 1912 CATALOG. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW D WE HAVE WRITTEN EVIDENCE 769 ■E To Prove THAT Pope Motorcycles ($175 With Magneto) Q Are, Eegardless of Price, the Best All-Round Machines Built. Can Go Anywhere and Do Anything Any 4-Horsepower Machine Does. Have Performed Equal To and In Some Cases Outstripped High-Powered Twin Machines. Are Regular Little POPE-HARTFORD AUTOMOBILES With Plenty of Reserve Power for Every Emergency of the Road. Are Great on Steep Grades and Wonders on Rough or Sandy Roads. Run Equally Well in All Sections of the Country and Abroad. Are Constructed To Stand Up and Wear Wonderfully Well. Are Just the Right Weight for Durability, Convenience and Easy-Riding Qualities. Are Simple To Operate and Easy To Handle Even for Women Riders. Can Be Started on a Quarter Turn of the Pedals. Have Quiet, Smooth-Running Motors. Can Be Throttled Down Slower Than Most Machines. Are Most Economical in the Consumption of Oil and Fuel. Are Perfect Score Machines in Reliability and Endurance Contests. Have Satisfied Various Riders So Well, Not Even a Bonus Would Tempt Them to Sell or Exchange for Other Makes. Would you like to see our evidence covering the above points and many others? It is in our book of testimonials sent on application. Our Space at the New York Show is No. 719 THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Hartford, Connecticut (i (2 (3 (4 (5 (6 (7 (8 (9 (10 (11 (12 (13 (14 (15 □ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BUILT AND TESTED IN THE MOUNTAINS You Have Been to the Show Now Draw Comparisons Did you find a more complete line than ours? Two Singles— Belt or Chain — One Big Twin; all with Free Engine Clutches. Double Oiling System, Foot Rests, Combination Hand and Foot Idler, Luggage Carrier and Steel Tool Case, Automatic Stand, Correct Spring Fork, Mechanically Operated Valves, a big, silent, easy running motor and Imported Ball Bearings. They gather like flies around our new Twin. All declared the original R-S Adjustable Shock Absorbing Seat Post indispensable. Others may copy but none can equal the famous old R-S with its exclusive features. PRICE MADE NO DIFFERENCE LIVE AGENTS GOT BUSY See us at the Chicago Show, but in the meantime send for our illustrated motorcycle and bicycle catalogues. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 310 Water St., Reading, Pa. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 771 The Waverley Model A- 4 Some motorcycles will be sold by price but we believe there is a sufficient number of experi- enced motorcyclists who are through with petty troubles and want only the highest degree of me- chanical excellence to justify us in building The Waverley Model A-4 The WAVERLEY motor has proven its quality in the hardest service and we are building it in n motorcycle that is fully up to the same hierh standard of excellence throughout. The WAVERLEY Cushioned Frame is what its name implies — a rigid frame supported on a set of leaf springs that absorb ALL the road shocks without in any way weakening the frame by hin^e joints and other complications. The WAVERLEY has all the other up-to-date features, such as free motor clutch, extension fork, taper fenders, etc., with a lot of good things all its own. Our illustrated advance sheet tells all the story and will be of immense interest to the live dealer who wants a machine to uphold his promises or the rider who is tired of trouble and discom- fort and wants a machine to ride day after day without tinkering or repairs. To such we have much to offer and only await your inquiry. WAVERLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY 105 Waverley Place Jefferson, Wisconsin Chicago Branch: Marquette Bldg, 772 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW —The Fastest Growing YY7ITH the strident growth of the motorcycle industry, the capacity of the Minneapolis Motorcycle factory has been largely increased, to meet the growing demands for this highly efficient and extremely popular motorcycle. MODEL "N" CHAIN DRIVE 5 H.P. Unit Pow- er Plant, Two Speed Transmis- sion, Multiple Disc Clutch, Free Engine. $285 With Spring Frame, $300 ^Ek I lm I { \i/M MODEL "R" BELT DRIVE 5 H.P Unit Pow- er Plant, Two Speed Transmis- sion, Free En- gine, Belt Idler, $285 With Spring Frame, $300! AN AUTOMOBILE ON TWO WHEELS The Motorcycle Without a Jolt or Jar! THE SPRING FRAME INSURES YOUR COMFORT Model R9 Two-Speed, Belt Drive, $285 Model P, Belt Drive .... $240 Our Exhibit at the Chicago Show Will Be of Interest to Every Dealer and Rider. Meet Us in Space No. 79. THE MINNEAPOLIS MOTORCYCL] 517 South Seventh Stre< THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 773 ' actor y ii*s Northwest— C INCE the advent of the first motorcycle we have been experimenting and study- ing to solve every problem pertaining to the construction and operation of a motor- cycle. We solved them all — the answer, as a whole, is — The Minneapolis Big 5. Size of box, 24" wide, 24" high, 36" long; Hinged Weather Proof Cover, Front Doors, Locks on Each. QUICK, RELIABLE, ECONOMICAL. Price $375 TRICAR DELIVERY VAN We are closing choice terri- tory ior 1912. Write us at "Wi once. Get our 1912 Catalog, OMPANY, Inc., Manufacturers INNEAPOLIS, MINN. 772 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 773 The Fastest Growing Factory t*s Northwest VjyiTH the strident growth of the motorcycle industry, the capacity of the Minneapolis Motorcycle factory has been largely increased, to meet the growing demands for this highly efficient and extremely popular motorcycle. MODEL "N" CHAIN DRIVE 5 H.P. Unit Pow- er Plant, Two Speed Transmis- sion, Multiple Disc Clutch. Free Engine, $285 With Spring Frame, $300 MODEL "R" BELT DRIVE S H.P Unit Pow- er Plant, Two Speed Transmis- sion, Free En- gine, Belt Idler, $285 With Spring Frame, $300 ;! *g AN AUTOMOBILE ON TWO WHEELS The Motorcycle Without a Jolt or Jar! THE SPRING FRAME INSURES YOUR COMFORT Model R, Two-Speed, Belt Drive, $285 Model P, Belt Drive . . . $240 Our Exhibit at the Chicago Show Will Be of Interest to Every Dealer and Rider. Meet Us in Space No. 79. « Q INCE the advent of the first motorcycle we have been experimenting and study- ing to solve every problem pertaining to the construction and operation of a motor- cycle. We solved them all — the answer, as a whole, is — The Minneapolis Big 5. Capacity 300 lbs Cha.n Drive, 5 H. P. Unit Power Plant, Two Speed Transmi ssion. Disc Clutch. Free Engine. Size of box, 24" wide, 24" high, 36" long; Hinged Weather Proof Cover, Front Doors. Locks on Each. QUICK, RELIABLE, ECONOMICAL. Price $375 TRICAR DELIVERY VAN We are closing choice terri- IV tory for 1912. Write us at once. Get our 1912 Catalog. THE MINNEAPOLIS MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, Inc., Manufacturers 517 South Seventh Street, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 775 • 3 • a new will be ated by he land le and — both 0) 5 -J C eg reci int — D bo c c © 4> UJ *5 app ider c « UJ £ be 73 a> Q 5 £ ■B" 3 +3 >> 1_ 0) E O E 15 grea ever — F Belt a o c UJ » CD S3 © S 3 S- © s < E 776 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW RIDE A YALE — THEY NEVER FAIL Yale Quality an QUALITY of materials and method of manufacture gauge the selling price of any article. A CHEAPLY made article sells at a low price. A HIGH CLASS article made of first quality materials by improved manufacturing methods sells at a correspondingly high price. THERE ARE several grades of almost any article manufactured. Each sells at the price set by quality or value to the consumer. TODAY THIS is true of the motorcycle. The YALE is, by the materials and methods employed in its production, a high class motorcycle and sells at a price based on cost to produce and ability to give satisfactory service. EVERY' PIECE and part is treated in the most scientific way. Every detail looked after in the most careful manner, from selecting the steel best suited for drop forging motorcycle parts to copper plating the spokes before they are nickeled. THERE ARE more forgings used in YALE construction than in any other motorcycle built. EVERY ROD, rod end, bolt and nut is copper plated before being nickeled. THE FINISH is another proof of the care taken in building these famous machines. First, a coat of anti-rust is baked on, then hand rubbed with pumice. A coat of gray enamel is then sprayed on, of absolute uniform thickness. A thorough baking follows, after which a hand pumice rubbing. THREE COATS of enamel are applied in this manner, after which the blue stripe is put on. Then a dip in high luster varnish and another baking completes the job. THIS IS only a sample of the care exercised in the YALE factorv and is a GUARANTEE to the rider that lie is getting the BEST. WE ARE strong advocates of direct side by side comparison. Compare the YALE handle bars, fork, frame, grip control, tires, spokes, finish, etc., with those of any other machine and the vast superi- ority of the YALE is immediately apparent. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 777 RIDE A YALE — THEY NEVER FAIL Construction RUN THE YALE alongside of any motorcycle listed at or about the same price. Look the two over. See how much bigger, better, and stronger the YALE is. See how much heavier the construction is. See if it does not seem more practical to invest in a YALE than in some cheap machine. The addi- tional price guarantees you additional strength and security. . ASK ANY YALE agent what Consolidated protection in allotted territory means. HE WILL tell you ABSOLUTE PROTECTION and prompt receipt of all inquiries from that territory. ASK ANY YALE agent what Consolidated service means. He will tell you "Shipment. of machines on the day his order reaches the factory." LOW PRICE is not everything and you, Mr. Dealer, will find this true before the season is over. THERE ARE many Packard and Pierce cars sold each year in spite of the fact that you can buy a fair car for $500.00. YOU WILL find in every town a certain number of people who demand the best, who buy only the best, and are perfectly willing to pay for quality of material and workmanship. YOU CAN sell these PARTICULAR people in your town a YALE. Better write today for full information. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory. Exhibiting: at Madison Square Garden Automobile Show, January 6th to 13th, Space No. 704. THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO. 1730 Fernwood Ave., TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH, Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton Ave, Newark, N. J. Consolidated Pacific Coast Branch, Los Angeles, California Distributor. 776 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 777 RIDE A YALE-THEY .NEVER FAIL RIDE A YALE — THEY NEVER FAIL Yale Quality and Construction QUALITY of materials and method of manufacture gauge the selling price of any article. A CHEAPLY made article sells at a low price. A HIGH CLASS article made of first quality materials by improved manufacturing methods sells at a correspondingly high price. THERE ARE several grades of almost any article manufactured. Each sells at the price set by quality or value to the consumer. TODAY THIS is true of the motorcycle. The YALE is, by the materials and methods employed in its production, a high class motorcycle and sells at a price based on cost to produce and ability to give satisfactory service. EVERY PIECE and part is treated in the most scientific way. Every detail looked after in the most careful manner, from selecting the steel best suited for drop forging motorcycle parts to copper plating the spokes before they are nickeled. THERE ARE more forgings used in YALE construction than in any other motorcycle built. EVERY ROD. rod end, bolt and nut is copper plated before being nickeled. THE FINISH is another proof of the care taken in building these famous machines. First, a coat of anti-rust is baked on, then hand rubbed with pumice. A coat of gray enamel is then sprayed on, of absolute uniform thickness. A thorough baking follows, after which a hand pumice rubbing. THREE COATS of enamel are applied in this manner, after which the blue stripe is put on. Then a dip in high luster varnish and another baking completes the job. THIS IS only a sample of the care exercised in the YALE factory and is that he is getting the REST. WE ARE strong advocates of direct side by side comparison. Compare the YALE handle bars, fork, frame, grip control, tires, spokes, finish, etc., with those of any other machine and the vast superi- ority of the YALE is immediately apparent. r ! is a GUARANTEE to the rider RUN THE YALE alongside of any motorcycle listed at or about the same price. Look the two over.- See how much bigger, better, and stronger the YALE is. See how much heavier the construction is. See if it does not seem more practical to invest in a YALE than in some cheap machine. The addi- tional price guarantees you additional strength and security. ASK ANY YALE agent what Consolidated protection in allotted territory means. HE WILL tell you ABSOLUTE PROTECTION and prompt receipt of all inquiries from that territory. ASK ANY YALE agent what Consolidated service means. He will tell you "Shipment. of machines on the day his order reaches the factory." LOW PRICE is not everything and you, Mr. Dealer, will find this true before the season is over. THERE ARE many Packard and Pierce cars sold each year in spite of the fact that you can buy a fair car for $500.00. YOU WILL find in every town a certain number of people who demand the best, who buy only the best, and are perfectly willing to pay for quality of material and workmanship. YOU CAN sell these PARTICULAR people in your town a YALE. Better write today for full information. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory. Exhibiting at Madison Square Garden Automobile Show, January 6th to 13th, Space No. 704. THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO. 1730 Fernwood Ave., TOLEDO, OHIO r. C. CORNISH, Eastern Ropr. Consolidated Pacific Coast Br; ontatlve, 219 Clinton Ave, Newark, N. J. ch. Loe Angeles, California Distributor. 7 78 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW LAAOnraxiKfCBILE Models BB and BM THE BIG SNAP OF THE YEAR A High Class Motorcycle of Proven Quality at Competition Price. Model BB, Battery Ignition, Model BM, Magneto Ignition, $185 $175 To meet the demand for a single cylinder machine at low price we shall build a limited number of this model which is fully up to the Excelsior standard of excellence throughout. Equipped with Eclipse Free Motor Clutch and Herz Magneto. They will go like hot cakes in January. GET BUSY NOW EXCELSIOR MOTOR MFG. AND SUPPLY CO. 22nd and Union Streets CHICAGO, ILL. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 779 CONTINENTAL ERIE Motorcycle Tires & They Guard Against W Tire Troubles They go one better than simply guarding against, but are a permanent preventive of such tire difficulties as are familiarly known to every rider. Competitors wonder how we make them so everlasting the answer is — we make one style only but in that one style goes expert knowledge of rubber from its crude state to finishing the product. That isn't all, either. Send for our 1912 circular matter and learn the rest. Ask Your Jobber — He Knows CONTINENTAL RUBBER WORKS, Erie, Pa. New York Branch— 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch— 131 N. Canal Street 780 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW To Ride an Emblem is to Forget That Other Motorcycles Exist LOOK THIS ONE OVER AND STUDY ITS POINTS OF SUPERIORITY EMBLEM 7 Horsepower Twin Cylinder. Price $250 Free Engine Clutch. Magneto Ignition. Stroke 3 1-2 In. 11-4 In. V-Belt Transmission. QUALITY is our slogan — we impart it to our product. Quality in the materials that go into the making of Emblem Motorcycles ; Quality in the workmanship — insuring safety, strength and durability; Quality m every part to give highest operating efficiency. Investigation will prove conclusively that the Emblem is the motorcycle you want — and have been wanting. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY Member M. M. A. Angola, Erie County, New York Distributors for California— JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles For Washington— F. M. SPINNING, Seattle Fo. Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 781 %* ■ i ONE BIG THING in™ MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY we shall exhibit a complete and elaborate line of bicycle and mto torcycle tubu'lar; parts AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, JAN. 6 TO 20, 1912 THE COLISEUM, CHICAGO, JAN. 27 TO FEB. lO, 1912 The STANDARD WELDING COMPANY CLEVELAND 7 82 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Leading Motorcycle Tires Thicker Treads — Tougher Fabrics Construction Unusual — Unequalled Motorcyclists everywhere are enthusiastic over Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. These tires save time — save trouble — save scads of money hitherto spent either for repairs or for new tires. They out- last all other makes. They ren- der Goodyear Service. Thicker Treads The puncture is one of the chiefest causes of motorcycle tire trouble. So to lessen the danger of puncture, we build our motorcycle tires with extra thick treads. These treads are thicker than found on most any other motorcycle tire. So Good- years not only come nearer to being puncture-proof but they give most mileage. Materials — Fabrics The rubber used in Goodyear Tires is New, Live and Properly compounded. Like all the ma- terials used, this rubber is the very best and highest grade that money can buy. We also use a fabric different from that commonly used. Our fabric possesses unusual tensile strength. Instead of weaving it closely, we weave it loosely, in such a manner, that every thread may be thoroughly embedded in rubber. Thus, the threads separated, can not rub together, cause internal friction and develop weak spots in the tire. Our Great Endurance Test Every Motorcycle tire made — including our own — under- goes this test — the severest that we can devise to try out a tire's endurance — the same test given our No-Rim-Cut Tires. In this test we place our tire on a heavy weighted endur- ance machine. We wear it down by countless revolutions on on a surface rougher, harder on the tire than the average road. Then every other tire gets the same test. Our tire must outlast — out- wear all other makes. Failing in this, it is abandoned and we per- fect one that does. BULLETIN San Francisco, Dec. 22. — Goodyears win all events at Oakland Motordrome. 5-mile Amateur, Walker. 6-mile Pro., Wolters. 10- mile Pro., Wolters. Los Angeles, Dec. 24. — Goodyear Stock and Blue Streak Tires win first, second and third in every race on program. Goodyear Motorcycle Tires hold all world's Amateur and Pro- fessional Speed Records. 13 Years Experience During these years we have studied the tire problem from every angle. We have spent vast sums of money in sifting down principles, materials, methods, theories. Our aim was the ideal — the tire of perfect ser- vice. We focused on the prob- lem the brains and skill of the world's greatest tire experts. One outcome was Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire — a tire which leaped into astonishing popularity with a record of sales that in one year's time — 1911 — exceeded all others. Another outcome was for the Goodyear Motorcycle Tire— of- fered you today at the price you'd expect to pay for any standard tire. Let us tell you more about these tires. They hold more world's records than all other tires combined. Write for our Tire book. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal St., Akron, Ohio (W.I Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits THE BlCYCLIN G^VORLIL rr* Y,E V (FOUNDED 1877) aiVCl S~*^lL ^^ Vol. LXIV. New York. U . S. A., Saturday, January 13, 1912. No. 17 MANUFACTURERS HOLD MEETING Four Firms Admitted Raises Membership to 21 — Representative Gathering Dis- cusses Trade's Bright Prospects. Twenty-,one manufacturers, all makers of motorcycles, now constitute the mem- bership of the Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association. Four new members, the Min- neapolis Motorcycle Company, of Minnea- polis, Minn.; the Black Hawk Motor Com- pany, of Rock Island, 111., the Henderson Motorcycle Company, of Detroit, Mich., and the Schickel Motor Company, of Stam- ford, Conn., were admitted at the winter meeting of the association, held at the Hotel Astor, New York City, Thursday, January 11. There was a representative attendance at the meeting, President A. B. Coffman (Consolidated Mfg. Co.) of Toledo, O., in the chair. Others present included George M. Hendee and F. J. Weschler (Hendee Mfg. Co.) Springfield, Mass.; J. A. Handin (Aurora Automatic Machinery Company) Chicago; W. G. Schack (Emblem Mfg. Co.) Angola, N. Y.; Arthur Davidson (Harley- Davidson Motor Company) Milwaukee, Wis.; J. F. Cox (Pope Mfg. Co.) Hart- ford, Conn.; W. F. Remppis (Reading Standard Company, Inc.) Reading, Pa.; W. A. Johnson (Pierce Cycle Company) Buf- falo, N. Y.; H. N. Kirk (Excelsior Motor Mfg. and Supply Company) Chicago; Jesse Campbell (New Era Auto-Cycle Company) Dayton, O.; C. B. Knudsen (Minneapolis Motorcycle Mfg. Co.) Minneapolis, Minn.; W. T. Marsh (American Motor Company) Brockton, Mass. In addition to the election of new mem- bers mentioned above, routine business matters were disposed of, and the pros- pects of the coming season's trade as indi- cated by popular interest in the present display of motorcycles at the Garden was discussed. The general sentiment was that 1912 was to be the banner season so far in the industry. President Coffman, acting as spokesman for the association in discus- sing the trade situation, said: "Motorcycles, like automobiles, are steadily and gradually approaching the goal of mechanical perfection. Every year brings changes, it is true, but fundamentals have become pretty well established and, based on these is a careful and elaborate process of refinement and improvement in detail which has made the 1912 models worthy of the serious consideration they are now being given by the public. "The Motorcycle Manufacturers' Assoc- iation is pleased with the business done last year, and its -members see even brighter prospects for 1912. The coming year will be satisfactory not only to manufacturers, but to riders as well. "The rider is, of course, the backbone of the motorcycle industry. He must be pleased and satisfied. His desires are first in the manufacturers' mind, and in the models now being exhibited in conjunction with the automobile show, in Madison Square Gaiden, there is evidence that the rider will be satisfied in 1912. Mechanical skill and ingenuity have done their utmost to incorporate in these new models a maximum of reliability, efficiency and com- fort as well as a minimum cost of up-keep. "Our association is active in furthering the interests of retail dealers in motorcy- cles; it furthers the interests of motorcy- cling by co-operating in motorcycle tours and other events, and through its show committee it arranged for space and cares for other business details that are part of such an exhibition as that now in Madison Square Garden. Its members, through their regular meetings have the advantage of the exchange of ideas and suggestions; and moreover these meetings bring about friendly associations and personal contact that is helpful in the industry. DETROIT FOR SUMMER CONVENTION Cycle Parts and Accessories Association Sets Dates for August 6-9 — Officers Elected — Fine Luncheon Given. There was a very large gathering of the trade at the annual meeting of the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association at the Hotel Astor, New York City, which con- vened at 10 o'clock in the morning, Jan- uary 11. In the absence of President Ralph D. Webster, of the Eclipse Machine Com- pany, William H. Crosby, of the Crosby Company, occupied the chair, until the election of the new president. Officers for the ensuing year were chosen in. the choice of L. M. Wainwright, of the Diamond Chain Company, of Indianapolis, for president, and David S. Smith, of the Standard Company, Torrington, Conn., for vice-president, to succeed R. D. Webster and D. S. Troxel, respectively. The other officers chosen are re-elections, Louis Schwab, of Stevens & Co., New York, as secretary, and W. J. Surre, of the Contin- ental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa., as treas- urer. Detroit was chosen as the place for the annual summer convention of the assoc- iation, and August 6-9, was chosen for dates. The meeting made an appropriation for the entertainment of guests, and a com- mittee of arrangements, consisting of W. J. Surre, chairman, David S. Smith and L. M. Wainwright, were chosen to perfect the plans for the gathering. It was decided to invite all members of the trade individually to the convention, instead of extending the invitations collectively to organiza- tions as formerly. The feature of the day, succeeding the meeting, was the luncheon tendered by the association to the Motorcycle Manufact- urers Association and the National Assoc- 784 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iation of Cycle Jobbers. The guests and their hosts filled the spacious dining room on the eighth floor of the hotel, and the oc- casion was one of much enjoyment to all who participated. W. H. Crosby, who was the association's first president, occupied the chair of toastmaster, and after the menu had been exhausted introduced the new president, L. M. Wainwright, who fit- tingly welcomed the association's guests. John N. Willys, of the Willys-Overland Company, who was an original member of the jobbers' association followed with a short speech full of interesting reminis- ences. He was in turn followed by George M. Hendee, P. R. Robinson, and Fred I. Willis, each of whom set the tables in a roar with their witty sallies. CYCLE JOBBERS FORMALLY DISSOLVE Bradley After Merkel Pottstown Plant. The Bradley Motor Company, 268 Diamond street, Philadelphia, which has been making motorcycles for a number of years, is contemplating an extension of its factory facilities. Representatives of the company have been looking over the former Merkel plant, at Pottstown, Pa. Tire Makers Will Standardize Rims. At a meeting of the Clincher Tire Manu- facturers' Association, January 5, 1912, standard rim sizes were adopted for motor- cycles. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. immediately staged at the New York Show, the first 2% and 3 inch tires to suit. Inability to Agree on Matter of Incorpora- tion Given as Reason For Dissolution — May Reorganize on Social Lines. The National Association of Cycle Job- bers has officially gone out of existence. At the annual meeting of the association, held at the Hotel Astor, New York City, Janu- ary 11, a plan for the incorporation was discussed by the meeting, and referred to the board of directors, which went into executive session. The directors reported that inasmuch as the association could not agree upon a plan for incorporation, a reso- lution to formally dissolve would be con- sidered. The resolution to dissolve the as- sociation was then formally introduced and carried. There is a possibility that the cycle job- bers will reorganize along social lines at some future date. Bison City Dealers Plan to Organize. Buffalo, Jan. 9.— Motorcycle and bicycle dealers are going to bury the hatchet of jealousy, and form an organization to en- courage the sale of motorcycles for busi- ness and pleasure in that territory. The first spadeful of earth was thrown in the grave of the "knocker's hammer," on Mon- day, by John W. Henry, president of the Vim Cycle & Supply Company, who pre- sided at a preliminary meeting of the deal- ers held at his establishment, to discuss the advisability of forming a trade organi- zation. The proposition was received en- thusiastically, and the association will take definite form on January IS, when officers will be elected. The meeting brought out the fact that several of the local dealers were total strangers to each other, the most striking instance being in the case of two dealers, who had been in business for 15 years within a mile of each other and never had become acquainted. All local motor- cycle and bicycle dealers, and manufact- urers, will be eligible to membership in the organization. Henry, who relinquished the shrievality of Erie County on January 1, was the host at the big free-for-all trade dinner of the 1911 F. A. M. national meet. Additions to the Big Goodyear Tire Plant. Two more buildings are being added to the already immense Goodyear Tire & Rub- ber Company plant at Akion, Ohio. One of the buildings will be 300 x 60 feet, five stories high, and the other 120 x 50 feet, six stories high. When the new struct- ures aie completed they will permit the company to increase its tire capacity from 2,200 to 3,500 casings per day. Walter Goerke, Indian agent at Newark, N. J., has been placed on the list of F. A. M. repair shops of the first class. His store is located at 321 Washington street. LUNCHEON TENDERED MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS AND CYCLE JOBBERS, BY CYCLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ASSOCIATION, HOTEL ASTOR, NEW YORK, JANUARY 11, 1912 COASTER BRAKE MEN INDICTED THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 785 HENDEE ON TRADE CONDITIONS Eighteen Individuals and Six Corporations Accused of Conspiracy — Defense Claims Exercise of Patent Law Rights. Indictments were handed down by the Federal Grand Jury at Buffalo, N. Y., on Monday, January 8, charging that a trust bearing no name has secured control of 90 per cent, of the business of manufact- uring and selling coaster brakes for bicy- cles and motorcycles and a large percent- age of other bicycle accessories and has violated the Sherman anti-trust law. There are eight counts in the indict- ments, in which 18 individuals and six cor- porations are accused of conspiracy to re- strain their own trade and that of com- petitors and jobbers, and trying to monop- olize the business. The individuals indict- ed are: Edwin E. Jackson, Jr., Frederick R. Hun- tington and James P. Drouillard, New York; Albert F. Rockwell, Gales P. Moore, DeWitt Page, and Charles T. Treadway. Bristol, Conn.; William A. Graham, Brook- lyn; Charles Glover, Clarence A. Earl, New Britain, Conn.; David L. Whittier, Ralph D. Webster, Leonard S. Whittier, and Edward J. Dunn, Elmira, N. Y.; Simon Florsheim, John D. Hurley, Chicago; K. R. Jacoby, E. M. Jackson, Middletown, O. The houses represented by the above, and which are also indicted, are the New Departure Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn.; Cor- bin Screw Corporation, New Britain, Conn.; Aurora Automatic Machinery Company, Aurora, 111.; Eclipse Machine Company, Elmira, N. Y.; Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown, O.; Buffalo Metal Goods Com- pany, Buffalo, N. Y. It is charged that on July 1, 1907, at the Hotel Lafayette, Buffalo, representatives of the six firms entered into an agreement arbitrarily fixing prices and providing for a system of penalties and blacklists. No corporated name was adopted then or since, although the alleged combination has been known to the trade as "The As- sociation of Coaster Brake Licensees." Jackson and Huntington, two of the New York men indicted, are charged with acting as "arbitrators" and were custodians of a fund of several thousand dollars de- posited by the six firms as guarantees that the alleged agreement would be kept. They settled all questions at issue between job- bers and kept records of the output by each concern. Cutting prices for the goods of any one of the six companies, it is alleged, was penalized by blacklisting on the books of all of them, and since the companies controlled the manufacture of 90 per cent, of the coaster brakes made, a dealer who failed to observe the regulations and prices of the association, it is charged, was prac- tically shut out from that line of the trade. Bail was fixed at $1,000 each, and all of the indicted parties were notified to ap- pear before the United States District Court at Buffalo, on Friday of this week to plead to the indictments. The defence, it is understood, will be that there was no combination in restraint of trade and that the companies were merely exercis- ing rights guaranteed to them under the patent laws. "This will be a test case to determine just how far a patentee can go in fixing the price of his product," said a lawyer for the defense. "That is a question which has not yet been passed upon by the Supreme Court and the decisions of the lower courts have been adverse to the stand taken by the Government in this prosecution." The New Departure Mfg. Co., which is the parent company owning the coaster brake patent, on Thursday. January 11, issued the following statement to the trade: "You have doubtless been advised through the public press, that the United States Grand Jury at Buffalo, has pre- sented an indictment against this company and its licensees for an alleged combina- tion in restraint of trade. We think it proper to assure you at this time that we have taken no action, or done anything at any time, except such things as we have been advised by able counsel we were authorized to do under the patents granted us by the United States, for the protection of our rights and the rights of our licensees." DeWitt Page, secretary of the New De- parture company, who has been in New York the past week attending the Madi- son Square Garden show, was asked: "What about this 'restraint of trade' investigation of your coaster brake patents?" "Restraintomania," remarked Mr. Page. "We welcome this investigation on the part of the Government, and believe our posi- tion will be very much strengthened be- cause of same." Will Construct Motorcycle Frames. Occupying a three-story building, with a floor space of 40,000 square feet, at 166-168 North Sangamon street, Chicago, the Ex- celsior Cycle Company, of that city, will soon be established in a new and advantag- eous location. The company will make a specialty of turning out frames for motor- cycles, selling to jobbers, dealers and in- dividuals who desire to build or assemble motorcycles. It is expected to open the factory on January 20. The officials of the company are: Chairman of board of di- rectors, Peter O'Horo; president and gen- eral manager, James C. Blaine; vice-presi- dent and factory manager, Ernest Unger; secretary-treasurer, A. C. Walker. Prospect for Fine Business Unparalleled Says "Indian" Manufacturer — Future of the Side Car a Certainty. "Never in the history of the motorcycle trade has the outlook for business been as good as at the present moment," said Pres- ident George M. Hendee, of the Hendee Mfg. Co., on. Wednesday of the present week, while in New York attending the motorcycle show at Madison Square Gar- den. "Here is evidence of the fact," con- tinued Mr. Hendee, as he drew forth a letter received that morning from the fac- tory at Springfield, Mass. The letter showed that orders for 87 Indian motor- cycles had been received the day previous at the factory, practically all of them for immediate delivery. "We are now turning out 80 machines per day at the Indian plant, and are in- creasing our facilities so that we will soon be enabled to turn out 100 per day," said Mr. Hendee. "The building which we re- cently acquired in the rear of our present factory will give us the greatly needed room we require for the present, and if we need more factories we can build them, as we have about six acres of ground, all told. "The future for the side car in this coun- try is one of the most pleasing aspects of the industry. We have great faith in the side car, and believe that it will be readily available for country riding upon the aver- age road. Good construction and plenty of horsepower in the motorcycle will ena- ble the side car to perform its functions, and the jar can be eliminated with prop- erly constructed seats. "Moreover, the increased u'sef "of* side cars will open the eyes of the public to their possibilities as commercial carriers. We look for a largely increased call for side cars during the coming season." The Excelsior Motor Manufacturing and Supply Co., manufacturing and dealing in automobiles, bicycles, motors, engines, etc., was incorporated at Springfield, 111. In- corporators— Ambrose A. Worsley, Marx Loehwing and Samurel W. Jackson. New Prest-O-Lite Factory to be Steel. Owing to urgent need of additional room, the Prest-O-Lite Company decided to abandon the construction of the reinforced concrete building recently started at its Indianapolis plant, part of which, during erection, collapsed, and instead have award- ed a contract for a three-story steel factory building on the same site on East South street. It is announced by the architect of both buildings that the change in con- struction was made solely because the steel building could be finished more quickly and not from any lack of faith in the con- crete structure. Considerable delay on de- liveries was occasioned by the accident, which it is hoped soon to improve greatly. The second suit for damages growing out of the collapse of the first building, was filed against the Prest-O-Lite Company and the contractors, for $10,000. '86 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iTheTime/The PiaceandThe Ejent 1912 January 1912 1912 February 1912 5un. Mon. Tut Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat "!- 1 2 3 4 3 6 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 30 31 Sun. Mon. Tat "Wat Thu. Fri. Sot. Anita lmfec fo-tta EatQas -f «-> -"■r 3 9 IB 2S 1 ^S O 4 5 6 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 13 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 January 13, New York City — Annual ball of the Century Road Club of America at Lyric Hall, Sixth avenue andn 42d street. January 13-27, Philadelphia — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in First and Third Regimen* armories. January 20, New York City — Fourteenth annual ball of the Century Road Club Association, Eastern Division, at Alhambra Hall, Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street. January 20, Buffalo, N. Y. — Seventy- fourth Infantry A. A., Armory, bicycle races and athletic games. January 20, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Forty-sev- enth Regiment1 Armory, five mile flat-floor bicycle race and athletic games, under the auspices of the Melrose Athletic Associa- tion. January 20-27, Providence, R. I.— Auto- mobile and motorcycle show in Providence Armory. January 25, New York City — Madison jSquare Garden — Three-mile flat-floor bicy- cle race and athletic games under the aus- pices of the Irish American Athletic Club. January 28, Providence, R. I. — Providence Motorcycle Club's annual banquet and high jinks. February 1, Dayton, Ohio — Annual din- ner of the Dayton Motorcycle Club. February 1, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth Infantry A. A., Arsenal, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3, New York City — Company "K," 22d Regiment and Morningside Ath- letic Club, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3-10, Chicago ( 111. — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in Coliseum and First Regiment Armory, un- der auspices of National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. February 10, Chicago — North Shore Mo- torcycling Club show wind-up smoker. February 26-March 3, Quincy, 111. — Sec- ond Annual Mississippi Valley Automobile Show, under the patronage of Quincy Auto Club, at Highland Park Pavilion. February 21-28, Toronto, Ont. — Motor- cycle show in Toronto Armory. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle and automobile show in Auditorium. Keen Racing at Georgia's Capital. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 6. — Rivalry between local favorites furnished close finishes and good sport at the New Year's Day motor- cycle races at the fair ground's half-mile track, under the auspices of the Augusta Motorcycle Club, and although the track was inches deep in mud in places around the pole, due to the heavy rain of the day previous, good time, considering the con- ditions, was made in all of the events. In the headliner event of the card, the fifty miles open, R. H. Lombard was lead- ing the field by one lap in the forty-third mile when he threw both tires, escaping almost miraculously without a scratch, he riding at the time at a 1:30 clip. The fast- est time of the day was made in the match race by Buford on a ported Merkel "four," doing an intermediate lap in 38 seconds. Summary: Three mile open, stock singles — Won by W. J. Bignon (Excelsior); second, M. B. Buford (Merkel); third, J. L. Brandon CExcelsior). Time, 5:22. Fifty mile open, stock machines of all classes — Won by Hugh Saxon (7-h.p. Mer- kel); second, W. J. Bignon (4-h.p. Excel- sior); third, W. D. Phillips (6-h.p. Merkel); fourth, J. L. Brandon (4-h.p. Excelsior). Time, 1:16:00. Two mile match race, M. B. Buford (4- h.p. Merkel) versus Hugh Saxon (7-h.p. stock Merkel) — -Won by Buford. Time, 2:50. Road Race at Phoenix, Arizona. Under the auspices of the local Y. M. C. A. at Phoenix, Arizona, there was run the first motorcycle road race in that vi- cinity, to Mesa and return, a total distance of 38 miles, Thursday, Dacember 28. It is anticipated by the promoters that the event will be the forerunner of a number of like nature. It also is being planned to hold endurance contests, hill-climbs and econ- omy tests in the near future. A motor- cycle club is in process of formation, and when organized, affiliation with the F. A. M. is contemplated. A handsome silver loving cup was posted by the Y. M. C. A. as first prize, with the condition that the winner defend it against all challengers. The order of finish and the respective times were as follows: Staton Dorris (Harley-Davidson), 1:00:37; Joe O'Connell (Thor), 1:05:08; Jim Davis (Har- ley-Davidson), 1:06:20; Walter George (Harley-Davidson), 1:06:49; J. Barber (Harley-Davidson), 1:07:05; M. Valentine (Thor), 1:09:59; H. Steele (Yale), 1:10:45. Willis and Hamilton Out of Kokomo. Fred I. Willis and G. H. Hamilton, who some three months ago purchased an in- terest in the Kokomo Rubber Company, of Kokomo, Ind., the former becoming the vice-president and the latter the sales man- ager of the Kokomo plant, have sold their holdings to the Spraker interests, which or- ganized and control the Kokomo works. The Kokomo Rubber Company will con- tinue to manufacture high grade tires for the jobbing trade in keeping with its long established policy. Mr. Willis has returned to Indianapolis and will continue his relations with the Hersey- Willis Company of that city, and Mr. Hamilton has joined the forces of the Federal Rubber Mfg. Co., at Milwaukee, Wis., as assistant sales manager. Both Willis and Hamilton are well-known to motorcyclists, the former being a past pres- ident of the Federation of American Motor- cyclists, and the latter is the present in- cumbent of that important position. Bush Goes With Kelly-Racine Rubber. James I. Bush, formerly manager of the B. F. Goodrich Company's motorcycle tire department, at Akron, O., has severed his connection with that house and is now lo- cated at Racine, Wis. He will have en- tire charge of the motorcycle tire depart- ment of the Kelly-Racine Rubber Company. Mr. Bush has been closely identified with the motorcycle trade for a number of years, and is a very active rider personally. He will also be remembered as the one-time captain of the Wisconsin University foot- ball team, where he made an enviable record as an athlete. Gibneys Form New Company for Supplies. Under the name of the Gibney Motor Supply Company, the long established house of James L. Gibney & Bro., of Phil- adelphia, have decided to handle their rapidly growing general supply business in the future. The supply company will take over the selling end of the motorcycle, bicycle and automobile supplies, but the manufacturing business, which consists of the solid tire and electric vulcanizer inter- ests, will be continued by James L. Gib- ney & Bro. Dayton Motorcycle Club Plans Dinner. February 1 was decided upon as the date for the annual dinner of the Dayton. Ohio, Motorcycle Club at its last meeting, held January 3, at the Algonquin Hotel in that city. Plans were put in operation to make it quite the largest affair of the sort, as it is expected that at least 200 will attend. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 787 Bicycling Worlil n^T.E .FOUNDED 1817 atVhuft. Plain bronze bearings are used on the belt twin and singles. All pistons now carry three rings, one more than formerly. Piston walls also are drilled to assist in carrying oil to the cylinder walls, on the twins. Tn. addition to the time tried gravity feed oiling system, which is retained with- out change, a hand pump is fitted to the twins for emergency requirements. Neat little dust' proof oil cups are fitted to the inlet rocker arms on the twins. The cylinder dimensions of the chain twin are 3 5-16 x 3}/2 inches, and of the belt twin, 3 x 3V2. This year the controls have been reversed, the throttle being operated from the right grip, and the spark and valve lift from the left. This airangement allows the right hand to accelerate the motor, while the left is feeding in the clutch, a combination which is most convenient. Large sprockets on the motor shaft and rear hub of the chain twin, insure low chain speed, silent running and long life to the chains. Diamond roller chains of 5-16-inch width are used, the diive being double through a reduction countershaft. Harley-Davidson is one of those makers who place the magneto back of the cylin- ders where it is kept dry from the heat of the motor, and well protected from mud splashes. The Bosch instrument is used. A double eccentric in the countershaft han- ger of the chain twin provides for adjust- ment of the short motor chain and pedal chain, the long motor chain adjustment being from the rear wheel. On the twins, the large tank under the seat heretofore devoted to tools and storage space has been requisitioned in part for oil. The upper half is isolated and holds oil, while the lower half is used for tool storage. By the use of a separate oil tank, two gasoline tanks with a total capacity of 3l4 gallons are obtained, and are slung parallel on the upper frame bars. Each tank has indiv- idual filler caps, needle valves and outlets, the latter being siamesed before reaching the carbureter. On the front fork, the screw adjusting rods have ben eliminated and larger springs fitted, affording a neater spring tube crown construction. The short drive chain is en- closed entirely, and the rear side belt shield also is fitted to the chain model. The upper fork suspension also is changed, the main fork being carried on lugs which ride in slots on the auxiliary spring members. A V cross support was used previously. The ful-floteing seat and free wheel, the star features of the 1912 «Harley-David- sons, show no change since first announced. The clutch has 76 square inches of con- tact surface. It consists of two steel discs double-faced with Raybestos, one plain steel disc between the Raybestos discs, and together with the end plates gives eight contact faces. The clutch carrying plate is attached to the rear hub by toothed dogs, and the clutch has a worm operating feed. Flanders Heavy Fork Construction Flanders Eccentric Fly Wheel Harley-Davidson Clutch Control HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE CO.— DETROIT. Show Staff— T. W. Henderson, W. G. Henderson. Models Displayed — One 7-horsepower four cylinder. What is New — Partly because of the fact that it was making its debut in the motor- cycle world, and partly because of the many unique innovations embraced by it, the Henderson is one of the leading attrac- tions of the show. Its underslung frame, four-cylinder motor and long wheelbase. and general "automobilly" appearance make it popular with four-wheel motorists, while not a few motorcyclists declared strongly for it. The motor fairly bristles with original features. The valves are all mechanical, the inlets being over the exhausts and tripped by rockers. This construction per- mits the use of the L type of cylinder, with the heated exhaust ports being constantly cooled by the incoming gas, and is one of the prime factors which the designer points to in describing how overheating has been circumvented. It is asserted very posi- tively that the rear cylinder is as cool as the front at all times. Just as the innocent hat on the sidewalk usually has a brick inside for the unwary to bruise their toes on, the Henderson in- let manifold, has internal passages through which the gas is led to secure even distri- bution to all cylinders. The carbureter is placed back of the fourth cylinder, and is connected direct with the exhaust chamber by a hot air pipe which is claimed to have a wonderful effect on securing an even and permanent mixture in any temperature. On the under side of the motor base, fins are cast to aid in radiating the heat. A very ingenious oiling system has been de- vised. The feed is by sight gravity to the front of the motor base in which a sump is located. The inner section of the base is divided by partitions into wells, one for each cylinder, so that when the ma- chine is ascending or descending steep grades no cylinders are starved for oil and others flooded. Also the end of each connecting rod lower bearing carries a small tit which dips into the oil pool, and as the cranks kick around this oil is carried up and flung on the cylinder walls and piston pin bearings. The tits have been so designed that no matter how deep the oil may be, up to a point where the ends of the rods will dip, the same quautity of oil will be carried up to the cylinders, so that over lubrication is avoided. In fact, the only way in which this can occur, it is stated, is to neglect to shut off the oil when shutting down the motor, thus flood- ing the base. Through the use of a Bosch automobile magneto, with distributer and "accelerating driving shaft." an extremely wide spark range of 60 degrees, is secured. The drive shaft is "broken." and both ends are coupled by a sliding worm sleeve, which is 796 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ■MimHHMiiHH YALE HAD A FRONT ROW BOX AS WELL, THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 797 ECLIPSE AND EMBLEM WERE NEIGHBORS 798 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW One Thousand 1912 Ha SINCE the announcement of our 1912 models we have built and shipped 1,000 1912 machines, every one of them a real 1912 with Ful-Floteing Seat. One thousand machines in three months is not a wonderful feat in mid-season but after bringing out an entirely new model we call it a triumph of production engineering. You know how these thousand machines have set the motorcycle world afire — you have probably tried one of them yourself or heard your friends tell about it who have. You know that the Ful-Floteing Seat does more than we ever claimed it would. You have learned that the Free Wheel Control is in a class by itself and that it won't kill the engine every chance it gets, and that you do not have to make the motor 'tear its head off' be- fore the clutch takes hold. HARLEY- DAVIDSON MOTOR CC THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 799 ley-Davidsons Delivered Above all, you know now that everything we said in our an- nouncement about the new Harley-Davidson was true and that the whole 1912 motorcycle situation simmers down to just what J. W. Harper of Miami, Fla., says it does: " With the Ful-Floteing Seat and Free Wheel Control the 1912 Harley-Davidson has the world beat." We have the machine, the plant and the organization, -a com- bination that spells " satisfaction" to dealer and rider alike. 1PANY, 5oo c street, Milwaukee, Wis. 798 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 799 One Thousand 1912 Harley-Davidsons Delivered SINCE the announcement of our 1912 models we have built and shipped 1,000 1912 machines, every one of them a real 1912 with Ful-Floteing Seat. One thousand machines in three months is not a wonderful feat in mid-season but after bringing out an entirely new model we call it a triumph of production engineering. You know how these thousand machines have set the motorcycle world afire — you have probably tried one of them yourself or heard your friends tell about it who have. You know that the Ful-Floteing Seat does more than we ever claimed it would. You have learned that the Free Wheel Control is in a class by itself and that it won't kill the engine every chance it gets, and that you do not have to make the motor "tear its head off" be- fore the clutch takes hold. Above all, you know now that everything we said in our an- nouncement about the new Harley-Davidson was true and that the whole 1912 motorcycle situation simmers down to just what J. W. Harper of Miami, Fla., says it does: " With the Ful-Floteing Seat and Free Wheel Control the 1912 Harley-Davidson has the world beat." We have the machine, the plant and the organization, 'a com- bination that spells "satisfaction" to dealer and rider alike. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, 500 c street, Milwaukee, Wis. 8 00 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW R-S AND HENDERSON IN 1, 2 AND 4 CYLINDERS THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 801 FLANDERS AND M-M TYPIFIED THE EAST AND WEST 802 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW actuated from a lever on the clutch con- trol sector. For starting, and slow run- ning, the magneto armature can be "jump- ed" ahead of the motor drive shaft, so that the maximum spark is obtained at low • speeds. This ••accelerating" of the arm- ature, is most efficient up to 30 miles an hour, above which the driving and driven shafts again are synchronized for higher motor speed firing under the best condi- tions. A cut-out switch is mounted on the lever control sector. In the gasoline tank, a two-line outlet, feeding from cither end, gives a siphoning action, and insures positive flow of fue1 when the machine is inclined, and the gaso- line runs to one end of the tank. The gas- oline capacity is 2!/4 gallons, and the oil reservoir holds half a gallon. The spark plugs are located in the center of the cyl- inder heads. A regulation Eclipse belt drive type of clutch is used, and is mounted on a coun- tershaft, which takes its motion from the motor, through enclosed bevel gears. These are lubricated from the motor base. The flywheel also is entirely housed. Unus- ually heavy springs are used in the clutch, and it is said that by the use of these, the clutch will "hold" the motor without racing, when the power is thrown on sud- denly. The motor is claimed to develop 10 brake horsepower under A. L. A. M. formula. Although an ordinary coaster brake of Eclipse make is used exclusively, it is claimed to be powerful enough to stop the machine under any conditions, owing to the enormous leverage obtained through the long pedals. There are two pedals on the foot boards, both operating the brake, this double system being employed so that either foot may be used for braking in case of emergency. The frame head is a heavy steel casting and the fork fittings are claimed to be the heaviest made. On the footboards, rubber blocks are provided to brace the feet, and prevent them slipping off on rough roads. The motor control is through Bowden cables, the handlebar grips being retained in any position by internal friction ratchets, a patent having been granted on this con- struction. The cartridge plunger type of >prinii' fork is used. Ample side fenders enclose the front wheel, and protect the occupants from mud and water, which ord- inarily escapes past the regular grades. Foot rests for both passengers are pro- vided on the lower lips of the front side fenders, and the lower fork links. The front seat is detachable, so that the machine may be converted into a single passenger vehicle. A crossbar, with grips, is placed in the handlebars, back of the central stem, to afford hand purchase when two passen- gers are riding. That the machine has undergone stren- uous tests during its development period, is apparent from two instances given. The model frame was made of lighter stock Cross Section Harley-Davidson Clutch Indian Valve Construction Indian Roller Bearing T. T. Hub than the regular one now used, and in ad- dition, was drilled in all vital spots, and then punished over all sorts of roads for weeks, in an endeavor to unearth some weak spots. However, it is asserted that no breaks occurred, but nevertheless, the frame was made heavier, in order to give an extreme factor of safety. It also is claimed that the engine was run indoors for two hours in summer, without a fan stream or any cooling medium, without overheating. The builders are experienced motor men. HENDEE MFG. CO.— INDIAN. Show Staff — George M. Hendee, Oscar Hedstrom, F. J. Weschler, R. W. Elling- ham. J. H. O'Brien, E. E. Cross, J. B. Mc- Naughton, W. F. Hapgood, F. L. Hunt, John McDowell and H. W. Kipp. Models Displayed — Four-horsepower reg- ular single, red, chain; 4-horsepower T. T. single, blue, chain, one-speed; 4-horsepower regular single, blue, belt; 7-horsepower T. T. twin, red, one-speed; 7-horsepower T. T. twin, red, two-speed and Millford im- ported sidecar; 7-horsepower regular twin, red, chain; sectioned 7-horsepower twin engine, two-speed set, and frame parts. What is New — As usual the Hendee Com- pany, had the largest space and the lar- gest display of models, six, but absolutely nothing new save the sidecar was shown. The Millford sidecar, imported from Eng- land, where it is one of the leading makes, was coupled to a 7-horsepower T. T. two- speed twin, and attracted considerable at- tention. The upholstery was in red leather. A duplicate of this sidecar will be offered in about two months, and will list at $75. All of the new features and models of the 1912 Indian have been exhaustively illus- trated and described in these columns, in the company's first announcement of its line for this year. MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO.— MERKEL Show Staff— K. R. Jacoby, J. F. Merkel, Edward Buffum, W. K. Aurandt, J. W. Ash, A. G. Chappie. Models Displayed — Four-horsepower single, belt; 4-horsepower single, chain; 6- horsepower twin, chain; 7-horsepower twin, belt; 7-horsepower twin, chain; all mag- neto, and orange finish. What is New — Since making its 1912 announcement the company had not devel- oped any surprises to be sprung at the show. All models were exhibited, in chain and belt drive, and rigid and spring frame. The enclosed Bosch magneto which has been exploited so widely, was fitted to the show models and will be regular equipment as soon as it can be procured from the makers. Of the new features for this year, the shock absorber in the hanger, is offered as the leader. Merkel always has paid close attention to building a comfortable riding machine, and his latest contribution along that line, is quite original. The shock ab- sorber is of the friction type, and is placed THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 803 in the crank hanger bracket on the spring frame models. It acts as a check on a sud- den downward plunge of the frame springs or an equally sudden recoil, softening the violent action set up in "free" suspension springs on rough roads. The device is con- structed very similar to automobile shock absorbers, a pair of brass friction discs floating between steel plates. Adjustments are provided for taking up whatever slight wear may occur, and the device may be set either rigid, or to offer any degree of resistance to the springs. It has very lit- tle movement, and consequently the wear should be very negligible. Double adjustment of the gasoline nee- dle is provided on the new Merkel-Acmc carbureter, so that when the throttle is opened the needle is raised automatically admitting more gasoline. A suction type valve takes auxiliary care of the air re- quirements. The double lubricating sys- tem is retained, the main gravity feed being coupled to the throttle control so that when the speed is increased, more oil is fed auto- matically. A hand pump takes care of emergency oil requirements. In the new Merkel chain drive system, the jerks from the motor are absorbed by the disc clutch mounted on the motor shaft. One of the most interesting feat- ures of the exhibit was the parts board showing the ball bearing mounted fly- wheels, the seamless brass tubular tank, a sectioned front fork, a frame section con- taining the shock absorber, and motor parts. The 1912 Merkel line was described and illustrated in detail in these columns in November last. MINNEAPOLIS MOTORCYCLE CO.— MINNEAPOLIS. Show Staff— C. B. Knudsen, J. Gellers. Models Displayed — One belt drive two- speed; one chain drive two-speed with de- livery van; one two-speed chain drive reg- ular; one single-speed chain drive. All 5- horsepower singles. What is New — The leading feature of the Minneapolis line this year is the new two- speed belt drive model. It is the first time that a two-speed model with flat belt has been offered. The only difference from the other models is in the final drive, the regu- lar Minneapolis unit power plant being em- ployed. The belt pulley is mounted on the two-speed countershaft, thus giving an un- dergeared drive and permitting the use of pulleys of more proportionately equal diameter than is usual. This gives greatei belt grip area, reducing slipping to o minimum and also lowers the belt speed, making it longer lived. A very wide belt, 2% inches, is used. The belt two-speed model has no clutch, the free engine being obtained in the neutral notch of the gear shift quadrant, while the belt can be slipped by relieving the idler tension. Spring frames have found favor with the Minneapolis people this year, and they are offering one of their own design. It is M-M 90 Degree Cylinders and Eccentric Magneto Drive M-M Automatic Stand Merkel Throttle and Oil Inter-Connection Merkel Spring Tandem stoutly built of extra heavy fittings with a big spongy spring that gives a featherbed comfort sensation to the rider. The spring barrel is separated from the seatmast tube, and in fact the entire spring suspension ap- paratus is a complete unit in itself and coupled to the main frame by big hinges. Through the style of suspension used, the power plant, main frame and rider, all are carried between the front fork and rear frame springs, the entire load being spring cushioned from road shocks. Such ear- marks of refined design as the placing of oil cups at all hinge joints of the spring frame are noted. Another change over previous models is that the clutch plates are of saw blade steel instead of fiber, and run metal to metal in oil. On the spring frame models the tool compartment is placed in front of the seat mast tube, as its usual position back of the seatmast is occupied by the spring frame mechanism. The anchoring of the plunger spring, and the use of but a single spring in the cushion frame model, presents novel design. The spring, which is larger than ordinarily used in spring frames, is anchored at both ends to its cylinder casing. A plunger rod coupled to the upper hinge works in the spring cylinder and is coupled to the spring midway of the latter. Thus in action, the spring works under both tension and com- pression, which is claimed to eliminate pounding. Four models comprise the line, and all will employ the Minneapolis unit power plant, the engines all being single cylinder of S-horsepower. Two chain and two belt models, both with single or two-speed will be offered, and the spring frame will be ex- tra. It will be furnished on all models save the delivery van. MAJESTIC MFG. CO.— MAJESTIC SIDECAR. Show Staff— C. A. Persons, W. E. Eccles, Thomas Crabtree, Cyrus Darling. Models Displayed — One sidecar with wicker body. One of the catchiest motorcycle slogans that has been coined in some time, and which quite likely will be influential in win- ning friends for sidecars in this country, is that of "Don't forget the girl," which is exploited by the Majestic Mfg. Co., Wor- cester, Mass., in directing attention to the Majestic sidecar which it exhibits at the Flanders booth. It is one of the two side- cars on exhibtion, and is well limbered by the hundreds who have tested its comfort holding qualities. As might be expected, a majority of those who settled themselves in its cosy recesses, were ladies, and from the undisguised pleased expressions they immediately assumed, it is safe to assert that those of them who have friends of the male persuasion, devotees of motorcycling, will see to it that the latter do not "forget them" when the coming touring season rolls around. 804 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW «*: 2*o 2 ^ — 111 -J 7T Off * 8 ■ PQ Z fiQ OS O •d .5 CO o -a fa a u o 03 CO w < ft s fa © S5 CI CO S CO © ^ o u CO 0> 4-1 03 C o .^ cd «-^ u. CD 3 rt w o C CD ^> o ■-S.S 5-, O co CD CD -^ -a -o c ' >> o O ° G co CD CD 4-» CO C^ O U c cd G CO E j= .5 -a CD 4-» 5-h <-G G ^ 4-J co CO -a G CS 3 o co bJD o u 4—< G O (J G CD CO J* G £ -a o E ^ 2 G ^3 . „ 03 ^ n "? =o >co & CDX _Q G ^ 2 G < O co PS 6 g CQ . * G w s « J ^ E O-, CD c U CO 5-H CO • -G • »— Ui -a CD c CD 'u CD co O CJ **■» c o -r i- o - (D CD +-• G- co G O > c fcu "-< ^^ c^ c^ (D G CO G O . >> CD u « . 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The chief altera- tions are the lengthening of the stroke a quarter of an inch on the "4-50" single, it now having a four-inch sweep, the casting of the cylinder flanges, instead of machin- ing them from the solid tube as heretofore, the lengthening of the piston and the ad- dition of an extra ring, making three ' in total. The saddle post also has been given a rear drop, bringing the seat lower. On the "4-50," the leader of the line, the magneto control has been removed from the handlebar grip and vested in a hand lever on the left side of the tank. The grip control of the compression relief is retain- ed. In support of the independent mag- neto control, the claim is made that it per- mits the motor to be cut out momentarily without changing the spark timing, so that the breaker box can be left at maximum advance, and the motor speed governed by throttle, which is the correct operating method. Although much against its wish, the com- pany has restored the cut-out in response to an insistent demand for it, after it had been subtracted from the machine for two seasons, in an effort to discourage the abuse of it. The statement was made that 80 per cent, of purchasers demanded a cut- out, and quite strongly too. One of the distinctive features found on this machine is the date "1912" on the head nameplate, the only "dated" brand at the show. It was explained that this innova- tion, which is a good one, was found de- sirable, owing to the confusion and an- noyance resulting from riders, of previous models, nor being positive of the vintage of their machines, in ordering parts, and receiving replacements which did not fit, owing to a mistake in the model being made at the time of filing the order. Fur- thermore, it was stated, that used ma- chines advertised for saie, as late models, frequently were older than stated, owing to ignorance on the part of the advertiser. \- the fir>t exponent of the 90-degree angle for its twin, the M. M. still remains the only one. The eccentric gear drive of the magneto is another bit of originality on this model. The 4-horsepower specials have inclined motors and single crossbar frames, while the big single and twin have trussed frames, and the motor on the for- mer is uright. Another exclusive M. M. feature is the -winging yoke and set screw inlet dome lock, and the twin has the longest inlet manifold of any "double" at the show. ( ) -r'i Minneapolis Valve Layout Minneapolis Spring Frame Mechanism How New Era Operates Valves Off Magneto Gears NEW ERA AUTO-CYCLE CO.— NEW ERA. Show Staff— J. D. Piatt, Jr., Jesse Camp- bell, D. L. Marshall. Models Displayed — One 4-horsepower red single, two-speed; 1 4-horsepower gray single, two-speed, with tandem attachment; 1 6-horsepower gray delivery van, with two- speed; 1 sectioned motor, and disassembled motor and transmission parts. What is New — Although the New Era retains its distinctive line and construc- tive features for 1912, there are numerous changes in the new models. Archie McCol- lum, who has designed several motorcycles is responsible for the latest New Era crea- tions. The 4-horsepower model, which is the bell wether of the line, shows the greatest alterations and pruning. The motor has been redesigned, and the bore decreased, with an accompanying increase in the stroke, the dimension now being 3.215 x 3.75, which is said to give a full 30J4 cubic inch rating. This year the New Era joins the advo- cates of the overhead type of mechinical inlet valves, and incidentally have incor- porated some novelty in the application of it. The motor has been inclined to the rear, having been vertical heretofore, but the new position is said to give better cool- ing. The Bosch magneto, replacing the Eisemann, has been mounted in front of the cylinder, and is driven by enclosed gears. It is here that originality in the inlet valve mechanism crops up. The first mag- neto idler gear, counting from the motor shaft, carries an integral forged cam which actuates the inlet push rod, and the second idler gear, mounting another one-piece cam, trips the exhaust valve. Therefore, there are but four gears in the motor, the idler magneto gears being used as timing- gears also. This is the first and only in- stance, so far as known, where the mag- neto driving gears have been utilized for operating the valves. Easy starting is secured in two ways. First by the use of the Bosch DUI-5 in- strument, which gives the maximum spark at full retard, thus contributing to the easy firing of poor starting mixtures. The mag- neto is held down by a steel strap, instead of bolts formerly used, making a quick de- tachable instrument. The second accessory to easy starting is the priming outfit, con- sisting of a continuation of the gasoline line from the carbureter to the inlet dome just over the valve. A shut-off is inserted in the line, as well as another just outside the tank, and by opening both the motor can be primed before cranking. The shut- off nearest the motor is closed except when priming. Larger ball bearings are fitted to the mainshaft, while the lower end of the con- necting rod now rides in roller bearings, instead of bronze. A new carbureter, the Acme, which has double gasoline adjust- ment, is used. There are two adjusting THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 807 screws attached to the gasoline needle valve, governing the pitch of a track, under which, rides a roller, mounted on the throt- tle arm. When the throttle is opened, this roller swings around, raising the track, and simultaneously, the gasoline needle, admit- ting more fuel for the increased speed. An automatic air valve of the spring controlled type, takes care of air supply. In addition to the gravity sight feed lub- ricating system, a hand pump has been added. The clutch has been redesigned en- tirely, and instead of the contracting band, a metal cone is used. The cone is about eight inches in diameter, with a three-quar- ter-inch face, and engages with a leather lined female member, the male member hav- ing no friction material on its periphery. The planetary two-speed gears are mount- ed on a spider inside the cone clutch, mak- ing a very compact mounting. The clutch control is by pedal actuation of a bell crank, which energizes a trio of toggle fingers, engaging with a grooved ball on the motor shaft. As the toggles are forced in, they climb the ball, giving a gradual engage- ment until they slip into the groove, where they are retained by friction. The clutch can be slipped by regulating the degree of engagement of the toggles. Easier riding qualities have been obtained by a new three-point mounting of the form seat, the arrangement of the compound springs being such as to produce a shock absorbing action. Easier lubrication of the two-speed has been provided. A charge of hard oil, sufficient for several months' run- ning, can be inserted with a grease gun by removing a screw on the end of the motor shaft. Buttonhole spoke flanges on the rear hub. afford facilities for spoke replace- ment, without removing the sprocket, or wheel. Accompanying the refinements in the motor, is a new exhaust tube, which leads from the rear side of the cylinder straight down to the muffler. The foot button muf- fler cut-out is retained. The changes on the regular four apply also to the tandem model, which is a duplicate save for the two-passenger accommodations. On the 6-horsepower van, the only changes are the attachment of a belt-driven cooling fan, and a new ignition system. The latter is known as the Delco, and has a vibrating coil with a transforming switch to single spark. The motor is started on the vibrator, which gives a continuous spark while the circuit is closed, and on throwing the switch, the ignition is changed to single jump spark. The system is said to be very economical of current, 3,000 miles being guaranteed on a set of six dry cells. PIERCE CYCLE CO.— PIERCE Show Staff— W. A. Johnson, E. R. Dur- kee. Models Displayed — One S-horsepower single, red; two 5-horsepower singles. black; one 7-horsepower four-cylinder: New Era Cone Clutch and Gearset Iff TVif — - Pierce "Four" Oil Gauge in Motor Base Pierce Non-Losing Tank Cap Pope Adjustable Hanger black; sectioned motor and transmission; board of parts. What is New — Like several other makers the Pierce people have stood pat since making their 1912 announcement, and un- covered no new features. The four-cylin- der model was the center of attraction, and the sectioned gearset and clutch on a tripod with an operating lever, initiated many into the mysteries of sliding gear transmission and multiple disc clutches as applied to motorcycles. A board of parts, showing forgings and finished parts also proved an interesting study. One of the clever little refinements, which is exclusively Pierce, was the quick detachable tank filler cap, a snap spring holding the cap on the mouth of the filler nozzle, the usual threads being dispensed with. By twirling the spring aside the cap can be rejnoved instantly, and is linked to a tank chain with cross arm stop, so that it will not fall to the ground when removed, and also need not be held in the hand. POPE MFG. CO.— POPE. Show Staff— J. F. Cox. B. A. Edgar. L. D. Hardin, R. H. Smith, G. G. Ryan, F. W. Starr. Models Displayed — Three 3-horsepower singles; sectional motor; display board of parts. What is New — This is the first New York show at which the Pope has been present. It is distinctly in a class by it- self, being the smallest machine at the show, but nevertheless its saucy lines, and petite appearance, have won for it many friends. While first publicly exhibited at Chicago, last February, it has undergone practically no change, save in very minor details. It also is in the lightweight class, tipping the scales at 140 pounds. Although rated rather low in the horse- power column, it is claimed by the makers, that, owing to its light weight, that when it is sliding along at 30 miles or more, over 4-horsepower is developed. A distinctive feature is the double tube frame, the outer tube being reinforced with a pair of "D" tubes, for half its length. Another orig- inal detail is the bell crank control of the magneto breaker, through the Bowden cable, which also operates the hand com- pression release mechanism. Aside from the features mentioned, and perhaps the square hanger box with slid- ing hanger adjustment, and deep heads cups displacing the regular fork stem, the ma- chine follows standard practice closely. Simplicity, accessibility, lightweight and low price, are its strongest pulling points. READING STANDARD CO.— R-S. Show Staff— W. F. Remppis, W. B. Glas- ser, W. G. Rhodes, W. G. Schaefer, E. T. Wilson, F. Dolt, A. Atkins. Models Displayed— Two 4-horsepower belt singles; one 4-horsepower chain sin- gle; one 7-horsepower chain twin. What is New — This concern was one of 808 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the few to spring a new model for the show, a chain drive single. It is a dupli- cate of the new chain twin which it has brought out this season, modified of course, by particular constructional limitations. Although using the disc clutch on their belt models, the R-S people have developed a cone clutch for the chain type. It is of extremely large size and is mounted on the undergeared countershaft of the motor. The male member of the clutch is faced with leather and seats in a metal cup. The undergear mechanism instead of being housed in the motor base, as is customary, is caged in the rear of the clutch, making a complete driving unit. Through the use of the undergeared drive system, the use of large sprockets is per- missible, giving low \cjhain speed, chain silence, and longer lived chain and sprock- ets. An extended guard is placed around the forward sprocket and upper chain line. By dropping the auxiliary shock ab- sorbing seat post two inches, a lower and easier riding position is secured. In the new chain drive motors, an impor- tant innovation has been introduced by making the valve cams and half-time gear integral, eliminating one gear from the valve operating mechanism. The double gear system is retained on the belt models. A powerful band brake, of R-S design, is incorporated in the rear hub of the chain models, and a larger rim brake has been fitted to the belt models, supporting the standard hub brake. Double control of the clutch and idler on the belt models is provided, by hand lever and foot pedal, acting on a ratchet. The clutch engages before the idler, so that a free engine is obtained with no idler load on the bearings. The company also showed four bicycles, being the only ex- hibitor to show these humble vehicles, which were the foundation stones of the huge motor industries. SCHICKEL MOTOR CO.— SCHICKEL. Show Staff— Norbert H. Schickel, L. J. Carling, R. M. Hillis, Bruno Benziger, W. C. Schickel. Models Displayed— One S-horsepower single cylinder; sectioned motor driven by belt off dynamo; parts. What is New— As the only two-cycle motorcycle in the show, as well as the only one which was shown in actual operation, a sectioned model being run by belt off a dynamo, the Schickel came in for its full share of attention. Close inspection dis- closes many ingenious and novel features, indicating the difficult problems which had to be met and solved in departing from four-cycle construction and adapting the two-cycle engine to a motorcycle. There is but one flywheel, instead of the customary pair, and it is a drop forg- ing, the mainshaft and crank pin being in- tegral with the disc. The inner face of the flywheel, is recessed deeply, to take the large ball bearing, carrying 9/16-inch balls, Pope Magneto Bellcrank Control R-S One-Piece Double Cam and Gear Cork Inserts in Schickel Driving Pulley Thor Two-Speed on Rear Hub claimed to be the largest bearings used in any motorcycle. The driving pulley is mounted on J^-inch balls, which are set in the center of the wheel, taking the full load pull. The left side of the motor base is a detachable plate, which carries a bronze bearing, over which is slipped a steel sleeve, and on this outer sleeve the ball races are mounted at either end. In the recessed pocket of the flywheel, a groove is ripped, into which a felt washer fits, to exclude dirt from the bearing, and in addition, metal dust plates are slapped against the exposed faces of the bearings. All the load comes on the ball bearings, the central bronze sleeve being only a guide for the motor shaft. A compression grease cup and feed pipe, leads from the outer rim of the base, to the center of the sleeve, in which a hole is drilled, and the clearance between the main shaft and sleeve is made airtight, by forcing grease in, so that the base compression is not mater- ially lowered. This compression in the basef of course, is necessary, to force the mix- ture into the upper part of the cylinder, when the transfer port is uncovered. There are no gears in the motor, the Eisemann magneto being driven off the crankpin by a "banjo" disc, the arm being twisted, and having sufficient spring to com- pensate for any temporary cramping of the drive. The magneto is enclosed en- tirely, in a housing cast on the right side of the motor base, and the magnets are rocked to secure spark advance and re- tard. The inner end of the armature shaft, is supported by the crankpin through the "banjo" disc connection, and the outer end of the breaker box rests on a ribbed sp'der, just inside the rim of the' housing. When the full retard is made, the terminal on the breaker box grounds on the spider arm, short circuiting the magneto. The upper part of the frame, is used also for fuel, the gasoline and oil being mixed, and fed homogeneously through the car- bureter. Lubrication is entirely automatic, I he oil and gas vapor separating after en- tering the motor, and performing their re- spective functions. The oil measure is con- tained in the filler cap of the gasoline tank, and holds about one-fifth of a pint, which is the proportion for each gallon of gaso- line put into the tank. The latter holds three gallons. The tank and upper frame unit is an aluminum casting, which is poured around the front and rear head tubes after they are brazed. It is said that in testing the frame for strength, it was sawed in half at the aluminum section, and pounded over rough roads in an effort to fracture it, but that nothing gave way. Cork inserts are placed in the face of the front pulley to prevent belt slipping, or at least, to reduce it considerably, when mud and water splashes on the metal face of the pulley. It is claimed that not only do the corks give better traction than metal in wet weather, but also, that when worn down, they have a suction effect in making THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 809 the belt hug the pulley. In connection with the flat belt drive, the idler is controlled by a Bowden grip, giving any desired de- gree of belt tension, and an instantaneous free engine, without removing the hands from the bars. Among other things of interest, the tool barrel in the tank looms conspicuously It consists of a brass tube about three inches in diameter, which is set vertical in the tank, and the joints sealed against gaso- line leaks by nut rings at top and bottom. The head of the motor is secured to the bottom of the tool barrel by a bolt. Other refinements are drilled fork rocker pins with dust proof grease caps, dropped ends of the handlebars giving a natural and restful position to the hand, and the hinged rear guard. AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO.— THOR. Show Staff— J. A. Handin, F. D. Free- man, William Ottaway, E. W. Matthews, A. Freed, T. K. Lee. Models Displayed — One 7-horsepower chain twin; one 5-horsepower chain single; one 4-horsepower chain single racer; one 4-horsepower chain single regular; one 4- horsepower belt single. What is New — Not since Thor motorcy- cles have been built have so many new features, some quite radical, been offered under this brand as this year. The twin has been entirely redesigned, and a big sin- gle, the same strain throughout, bred also, both bristling with fresh conceptions of the designers brain. Thor, in common with several other makers, offers the floating type of spring seat mounted on a horizon- tal link riding on a vertical spring sus- pended pillar. The horizontal member is linked to a frame lug in front and is flatted aft to pass through a slot in the upright post. A bolt passes through both members at their slot junction, giving a hinge bearing. The usual compression and recoil springs, with central separator are enclosed in the seat tube. One of the real novelties of the show is the Thor two-speed which is mount- ed on the rear hub. . It is a planetary sys- tem with the gear ratios obtained by slid- ing dog toothed discs having a lateral motion. The disc clutch running metal to metal, is mounted on the underground countershaft of the motor base group, and the clutch and two-speed control are cen- tralized in one lever working in a sector. On the control lever is a notched plunger, which when depressed to the re- quired degree, switches the operating lever, so as to bring the desired speed into en- gagement when the lever is advanced. Of course the interlocking clutch and gear con- trol provides for the engagement of the speed disc dogs before the clutch takes hold, and vice versa so that the gearset cannot be damaged by shifting with the clutch in. When the lever is far forward the gears and clutch are in and on the aft Yale Mechanical Oil Pump Yale Twin Horizontal Cylinder Flanges position are out, with the neutral notch in the center. Tension plungers in the fork form the suspension foundation for cushioning front wheel shocks. The fork sides are carried up past the crown to give a double stem handlebar mounting. Included in the other "double" units, is a multiple jet carbureter with two spray nozzles, and two hand reg- ulated air adjustments in addition to the main air port. The Bosch armored type magneto is mounted forward of the motor and secured by a quick "breaking" strap fastening. Except for the cylinder dimensions and co-related parts, the big single and twin are replicas throughout. One of the clever features of the magneto installation is the provision for quick dismounting with- out deranging the timing, providing the motor is not turned over after the mag- neto comes off. By removing a screw in the magneto gear housing the instrument, together with its pinion may be dismounted and slipped back without retiming. While the gear driven disc pump takes care of the lubrication, an emergency sight feed system is fitted, which will automati- cally oil the motor should the pump become clogged. The motor is supported at the top by a steel girder brazed to the lower truss tube of the frame. Automatic chain lubrication is provided by leading the motor base breather tube around to exhaust on the chain where a constant film of oil is sprayed when the motor is running. The 4-horsepower model will be con- tinued in its standard form, either with un- dergeared chain drive, or flat belt with the elongating frame for taking up belt slack. Not the least interest compelling point of the new Thor is the distinctive finish in pure white, which will distinguish it in- stantly in any gathering. CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.— YALE. Show Staff— A. B. Coffman, D. J. Welch, F. J. Cornish, L. Goldsmith. Models Displayed — Two 4-horsepower singles; two 5-horsepower twins; one 7- horsepower twin; sectioned parts. What is New — A S-horsepower twin, in- corporating many original Yale earmarks, as well as standard construction in general, is the youngest member of the 1912 family, having yet to celebrate its first birthday. It is a smaller replica of its big brother, the "7." Perhaps the most noticeable change is the casting of the cylinder flanges on the twins horizontal with the road, giv- ing a free circulation of air among the in- clined cylinders. This is a Yale feature. Yale is the only manufacturer who has adopted the mechanical pump oiler this year, making three who now use it. It is driven off one of the magneto idler gears, and has two leads, one to the front cylinder, and the other to the motor base. An aux- iliary hand pump provides a dual system of lubrication. A clutch now is standard equipment, the Eclipse make being used, and clutch and idler control are indepen- dent, the levers traveling in a double sector on the tankside. Stress is laid on the use of long stroke motors, which are claimed to deliver more power per cubic inch displacement, use less fuel per horsepower and have greater flex- ibility and pulling power at low piston speeds. Additional safety has been incor- porated in the steering gear, by carrying the fork sides up flush with the frame head, affording a three-point anchorage for the handlebars. Among the prominent detail refinements that impress favorably are the use of 234- inch tires, priming cups on the cylinders, heavier spokes, larger head fittings, wide fenders, a horizontal sliding seat post, ec- centric yoke pedal chain adjustment, and a locking grip control, permitting the hold- ing of the valves open without continuous hand pressure on the grip. As to be expected there was considera- ble racing talk, particularly at the exhibits of the makers who sic their machines against the stop watch, and the Bicycling World's exhaustive and exclusive racing resume and record tables, in the show fore- cast number, were very popular wherever the speed fans gathered. It is an all-American show, no foreign motorcycles being exhibited. 810 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Mechanical Data on Motorcycles at Garden Mart MODELS BUILT Minneapolis — -Two chain: two belt; all singles. Indian — Six chain; one belt; four singles, three twins. Yale — -Four belt; two singles, two twins. Pierce — Three belt; one shaft; three singles, one four-cylinder. Excelsior — Two chain; four belt; four singles, two twins. Thor — Four chain; three belt; six singles, one twin. Henderson — One shaft, four cylinder. R-S — Two chain; two belt; three singles, one twin. - Schickel — One belt; single cylinder. Emblem — Three belt; two singles, one twin. New Era — Three chain; all singles. Merkel — Chain or belt, op- tional on all models; two singles; two twins. Harley-Davidson — Three belt; one chain; two sin- gles, two twins. Flanders — One belt; single cylinder. M-M — Four belt; three sin- gles, one twin. Pope — One belt; single cyl- inder. NUMBER AND TYPES SHOWN Singles Twins Fours Minneapolis . 4 Indian 3 3 Yale 2 3 Pierce 3 1 Excelsior ... 3 3 Thor 4 1 Henderson . . 1 R-S 3 1 Schickel .... 1 Emblem .... 4 1 New Era ... 3 Merkel 2 3 Ilarley- Davidson 2 2 Flanders .... 5 M-M 3 1 Pope 3 AVERAGE WEIGHTS Minneapolis — 225 pounds. Indian — 225 pounds. Yale — 185 pounds. Pierce — 185 pounds. Excelsior — 190 pounds. Thor — 210 pounds. Henderson — 250 pounds. R-S — 250 pounds. Schickel — 175 pounds. Emblem — 210 pounds. New Era — 225 pounds. Merkel — 170 pounds. Harley-Davidso n — 225 pounds. Flanders — 160 pounds. M-M — 165 pounds. Pope — 160 pounds. MAKE OF MOTOR Minneapolis — Minneapolis. Indian — • Hedstrom; name cast on base. Yale — Yale, name cast on base. Pierce — Pierce. Excelsior — Excelsior; name cast on base. Thor — Thor; nameplate \on base. Henderson — Henderson. R-S — R-S; name cast on base. Schickel — Schickel two-cycle. Emblem — Emblem; name cast on base. New Era — New Era. Merkel — Merkel; name cast on base. Harley-Davidson — Harley- Davidson; name cast on base. Flanders — Flanders; name cast on base. M-M— M-M. Pope — Pope; name cast on base. CYLINDER AND HEAD CASTING Minneapolis — 2-piece. Indian — 2-piece. Yale — 1-piece. Pierce — 1-piece. Excelsior — 1-piece. Thor — 1-piece. Henderson — 1-piece. R-S — 1-piece. Schickel — 1-piece. Emblem — 1-piece. New Era — -1-piece. Merkel — 1-piece. Harley-Davidson — 1-piece. Flanders — 1-piece. Flanders — 1-piece. M-M — 2-piece. Pope — 1-piece. MOTOR BEARINGS Minneapolis — Schaefer balls. Indian — Plain bronze. Yale — Plain bronze. Pierce — Double balls on sin- gles; plain bronze on four cylinder. Excelsior — Plain bronze; rol- ler on twin lower connect- ing rod. Thor — Ball and roller on "5" single and "7" twin; roller and plain bronze on "4" single. Henderson — Plain bronze. R-S— Balls. Schickel— F. & S. balls. Emblem — Balls. New Era — Balls. Merkel— Balls. Harley-Davidson — Rollers on chain twins; others plain bronze. Flanders — Plain bronze. M-M — Rollers on AY2 single; others plain bronze. Pope — Plain bronze. MOTOR BASE OIL WINDOWS Minneapolis — Two; right and left side. Indian — One; right side. Yale — One; right side. Pierce — One; right side on single; left side on four- cylinder. Excelsior — None. Thor — None. Henderson — None. R-S — One; right side. Emblem — One; right side. New Era — One; right side. Merkel — One; right side. Harley-Davidson — None. Flanders — None. M-M One; right side on Al/2 h.p. single; none on other models. Pope — One; right side. Schickel — None. CARBURETER Minneapolis — Schebler spe- cial. Indian — ■ Hedstrom multiple jet. Yale — Heitger and Breeze. Pierce — Breeze and Schebler. Excelsior — Schebler. Thor — Thor multiple jet. Henderson — Breeze. R-S— Schebler. Schickel — Schebler. Emblem — ■ Heitger and Schebler. New Era — Acme. Merkel — Merkel-Acme and Heitger. Harley-Davidson — Schebler. Flanders — Kingston. M-M— Schebler. Pope — Breeze.- IGNITION Minneapolis — Bosch magne- to only. Indian — Bosch magneto only. Yale — Bosch magneto; bat- tery. Pierce — Herz magneto only. Excelsior — Bosch or Herz magneto; battery. Thor — Bosch magneto; bat- tery. Henderson — Bosch auto type magneto only. R-S — Bosch magneto only. Schickel — Eisemann magneto only. Emblem — Herz magneto; battery. New Era — Bosch1 magneto; Delco battery system. Merkel — Bosch magneto only. Harley - Davidson — Bosch magneto; battery. Flanders — Splitdorf magneto only. M-M — Bosch magneto; bat- tery. Pope — Herz magneto only. MAGNETO LOCATION AND DRIVE Minneapolis — Rear of cylin- der; enclosed gears. Indian — P'ront of cylinder; enclosed gears. Yale — Rear of single cylin- der, front of twins; en- closed gears. Pierce — Front of cylinder; enclosed gears. Excelsior — Rear of single cylinder, front of twins; enclosed gears. Thor — Front of cylinder; en- closed gears. Henderson — Left side of motor; shaft and spur gears. R-S — Rear of cylinder; en- closed gears. Schickel — Right side of motor, enclosed in hous- ing; spring drive, no gears. Emblem — Front of cylinder; enclosed gears. New Era — Front of cylinder; enclosed gears. Merkel — Front of cylinder; enclosed gears. Harley-Davidson — ■ Front of cylinder; enclosed gears. Flanders — Front of cylin- der; enclosed gears. M-M — Front of single cylin- der, midway on twin; en- closed gears. Pope — Front of cylinder; en- closed gears. MUFFLER CUT-OUT Minneapolis — Yes, in re- sponse to demand; opposed to fitting. Indian — Yes, in response to demand. Yale — Yes, in response to de- mand. Pierce — Yes, in response to demand. Excelsior — Yes, in response to demand. Thor — Yes, in response to demand. Henderson — No. R-S— Yes. Schickel — No. Emblem — Yes; favorable to fitting. New Era — Yes, in response to demand. Merkel — Yes, in response to demand. Harley-Davidson — Yes, in re- sponse to demand. Flanders — No. M-M— Yes, in response to de- mand; strongly opposed to fitting. Pope — No. CLUTCH Minneapolis — Minneapolis multiple disc. Indian — Indian multiple disc. Yale — Eclipse multiple disc. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 811 Pierce — Eclipse multiple disc on singles; Pierce multiple disc on four cylinder. Excelsior — -Eclipse multiple disc. Thor — Thor multiple disc. Henderson — Eclipse multiple disc. R-S — Eclipse multiple disc on belt models; R-S cone on chain models. Schickel — None. Emblem — Eclipse multiple disc. New Era — New Era cone. Merkel — Eclipse multiple disc. Harley-Davidson — Harley- Davidson multiple disc. Flanders — Eclipse multiple disc. M-M — M-M expanding band and Eclipse multiple disc. Pope — None. SPEEDS One Two Minneapolis 1 2 Indian 5 1 Yale 5 Pierce 3 1 Excelsior 6 Thor 3 2 Henderson 1 R-S 4 Schickel 1 Emblem 5 New Era 3 Merkel 5 Harley-Davidson . . 4 Flanders 5 M-M 4 Pope 3 TYPE OF DRIVE Minneapolis — 5-16 Whitney roller chain; 2>6 Chicago flat belt. Indian — 5-16 Renold and Duckworth roller chain: 1% Duxback flat belt. Yale — \Ya Spartan flat belt. Pierce— 1M flat belt; IK V belt; ball bearing enclosed shaft. Excelsior — 5-16 Duckworth roller chain; 2 flat belt. Thor — 5-16 Diamond and Duckworth roller chain; 2 flat belt. Henderson — 5-16 Diamond roller chain. R-S— 5-16 Whitney roller chain; iy flat belt. Schickel— 1% flat belt. Emblem— IK V belt; IK flat belt. New Era — 5-16 Brampton and Diamond roller chain. Merkel— IK V belt; 5-16 Re- nold roller chain. Harley-Davidson — 5-16 Dia- mond roller chain; 2 flat belt. Flanders — 1% flat belt. m M-M— 1-K flat belt; 1 V belt Pope— V& V belt. AXLE TYPES Minneapolis — Front: Cor bin, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Indian — Front: Corbin, quick detachable; T. T. models: rear, Indian, quick de- tachable. Yale — Front: Eclipse, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Pierce — Front: Corbin, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Pierce — Front: Corbin, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Excelsior — Front: Eclipse, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Thor — Front: Thor, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Henderson — Front: Eclipse, quick detachable; rear, fixed. R-S — Front: Eclipse,* quick detachable; rear, fixed. Schickel — Front: Eclipse, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Emblem — Front: Eclipse and Corbin, quick detach- able; rear, fixed. New Era — Front: Corbin, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Merkel — Front: Eclipse, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Harley - Davidson — Front: Eclipse, quick detachable; rear, fixed. Flanders — Front: Eclipse, quick detachable; rear, fixed. M-M — Front: M-M: quick de- tachable; rear, fixed: Pope — Front: New Depart- ure quick detachable; rear, fixed. BRAKES Minneapolis — Thor coaster. Indian — Corbin band. Yale — Corbin band; Eclipse. New Departure and Mus- selman coaster. Pierce — Corbin and Pierce band. Excelsior — Corbin band; Musselman and Thor coaster. Thor — Thor coaster. Henderson — Eclipse coaster. R-S — Corbin and R-S band; Eclipse and New Depart- ure coaster. Schickel — Corbin band; Eclipse coaster. Emblem — Corbin band; Eclipse, Musselman and New Departure coaster. New Era — New Era internal expansion. Merkel — Merkel band; Mus- selman coaster. Harley-Davidson — Thor coaster. Flanders — Thor coaster. M-M — Eclipse coaster. Pope — New Departure coaster. WHEELS Minneapolis — 26 or 28 inch. Indian — 28 inch. Yale — 28 inch. Pierce — 28 inch. Excelsior — 28 inch. Thor — 28 inch. Henderson — 28 inch. R-S— 28 inch. Schickel — 28 inch. Emblem — 28 inch. New Era — 28 inch. Merkel— 28 inch. Harley-Davidson — 28 inch. Flanders — 28 inch. M-M— 26 or 28 inch. Pope — 26 inch. TIRES Minneapolis — Goodyear and United States. Indian — Goodyear and U. S. Yale — Goodyear, U. S., Dia- mond and Continental- Erie. Pierce— U. S. Excelsior — U. S., Goodyear, Continental-Erie and Dia- mond. Thor— U. S. Henderson — U. S. R-S — U. S. .Goodyear and Diamond. Schickel — Goodyear and U. S. Emblem — Kokomo, Conti- nental-Erie, Goodyear and Goodrich. New Era — Diamond and Goodyear. Merkel — Diamond, Continen- tal-Erie and Goodyear. Harley-Davidson — Goodyear, U. S. and Continental-Erie. Flanders — Goodyear. M-M — Diamond and U. S. Pope— U. S. WHEELBASE Minneapolis — 55 inches. Indian — 53 inches. Yale — 57K inches. Pierce — 54 inches, singles; 60 inches, four cylinder. Excelsior — 57 inches. Thor — 55 inches. Henderson — 65 inches. R-S — 55 inches. Schickel — 57 inches. Emblem — 56 inches. New Era — 62 inches. Merkel — 53 inches. Harley-Davidson — 55 inches. Flanders — 56 inches. M-M — 53 inches, special sin- gles; 54 inches, 4K sin- gle; 56 inches, twin. Pope — 51 inches. SADDLE Minneapolis — Troxel and Mesinger. Indian — Mesinger. Yale — Troxel and Mesinger. Pierce — Mesinger. Fxcelsior — Troxel. Thor — Troxel. Henderson — Troxel. R-S — Troxel and Mesinger. Schickel — Mesinger. Emblem — Troxel, Persons and Mesinger. New Era — New Era form seat. Merkel — Troxel and Mesin- ger. Harley-Davidson — Mesinger, Persons and Troxel. Flanders — Troxel. M-M — Mesinger. Pope — Persons. TYPE OF NAMEPLATE Minneapolis— Decalcomania. Indian — Decalcomania. Yale— Metal. Pierce — Metal. Excelsior — None. Thor — Decalcomania. Henderson — None. R-S — Decalcomania. Emblem — Metal. New Era — Metal. Merkel — Decalcomania. Harley-Davidson — Decalco- mania. Flanders — None. M-M— Metal. Pope — Decalcomania. Schickel — None. STANDARD COLORS Minneapolis — Dark green with light green and gold stripe. Indian — Red and blue. Yale — Battleship gray with blue stripe. Pierce — Red and black. Excelsior — Battleship feray with' red stripe. Thor — Pure white with blue and red stripe; dark blue with gold stripe. Henderson — Black with red stripe. R-S— Grass green with silver stripe; golden brown with ivory and silver stripe. Emblem — Red with black and gold stripe; battleship gray. Schickel — Battleship gray. New Era — Battleship gray with steel and gold stripe. Merkel — Orange. Harley-Davidson — Battleship gray with red and gold stripe. Flanders — Black. M-M— Red. Pope — Light g, ay with blue stripe. 8X8 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Grist Ground at Garden Mill During Show Week From what George Kreamer, of Brooklyn and other points West, told a Bicycling World man at the show, it looks as if he would have a big finger in the building of a quarter-mile board motorcycle track in Providence, R. I. Kreamer was in Provi- dence on January 6, at a conference, at which were present Fred C. Perkins, owner of Narrangansett Park, where the proposed track will be built; B. A. Swenson, and Jefferson K. Crafford, the latter compos- ing the committee representing the Provi- dence Motorcycle Club, which is interested in the deal. An effort also is being made to induce the other local organization, the Rhode Island Motorcycle Club to partici- pate. At a tete-a-tete, it was decided to get down to brass tacks, and incorporation papers will be filed for the Narragansett Motordrome Company, with $15,000 capi- tal, of which $10,000 will be paid in. Per- kins agreed to put up $5,000, and the club to furnish the remainder through stock sub- scription among the members at $10 a share. The track will be built inside the mile oval at Narragansett, and while Kreamer declined to make known the de- gree of banking that will be used, he stated that the dish will be steep enough to hold any speed that a present-day or near future racing machine can develop. Kreamer likely will figure as the builder only, as he disclaims having any further connection with the project. He is bidding for the contract and has been asked to submit figures, which he now is preparing. He states that he has become identified with a prominent engineering concern in New York City, and is prepared to under- take the erection of board tracks on a basis of a guaranteed speed. He states further, that Jack Prince, has not been considered at all in the Providence enterprise. Perkins is wealthy, Swenson is the larg- est motorcycle dealer in the State, and Crafford is the head of a large automobile agency, and a motorcycle enthuiast. Nar- ragansett Park is accessibly located, and is reached by several trolley and steam lines, being but half an hour from the Union station in Providence. There was not a little talk over the pres- ence of the Bosch enclosed magneto on several makes, when it had been tacitly in- timated that it would be an exclusive In- dian feature, for some time, at least. The housing idea is said to have been conceived and developed in the Indian plant. Mer- kel, Thor and Yale also were fitted with this type. It was with considerable glee that A. B. Coffman, of the Yale, stated that he had taken an ordinary open-type Bosch, and fitted a housing from castings made at the Yale factory, and that the job was good enough to deceive George M. Hendee, when the latter looked over his show neighbor's display. It would seem the most natural thing in the world, for a manufacturer, who wanted the enclosed type very urgently, and was unable to ob- tain it, to have patterns made and fit a housing of his own to the open type in- strument. One prominent maker, who did not have the enclosed magneto on his ma- chine, when asked if he was keen for it, stated that he was not, as his magneto was mounted in back of the cylinders where it was protected from mud and water, and that the chief demand for it would be from makers who placed the instrument in front of the cylinders where it was more exposed to moisture. B. A. Swenson, of Providence, R. I., breezed in Tuesday. He created a big laugh at the Indian booth, with a story of a recent customer from the suburbs, who carried his money in his stocking. After the customer had selected his machine, Swenson took him in his office to make out the sale slip, and while so doing, the visitor began removing one of his shoes. Swenson noticed it, but said nothing, think- ing that his customer had some sand, or perhaps a nail, in his shoe, that was pain- ful. Following the shoe, came the sock, and then the visitor reached down in the toe and brought forth a roll of bills. "I a'int takin' no chances on gettin' my pocket picked on the way here," he remarked with a wide grin, as he proceeded to replace his footwear. There was considerable rivalry among the motorcycle exhibitors to see who would register the first bona fide sale, and Joseph Buckingham, of the Harley-Davidson, scored on a close play. He claims to have landed Henry Fisher, of Southold, L. I., at 1 P. M., Saturday, January 6, and produced Fischer's check as "Exhibit A," to support his statement. According to Buckingham, Fisher was browsing around, while the exhibits were being made ready for the opening, and engaging him in conversation, pointed out Harley-Davidson features so convincingly, that a deal soon was closed. George Jenkins, of the M. M., was a close second, and he thought for a time that he was first, for he reported a sale before the show opened too, but at 4 P. M. The Tourist Trophy at the Indian stand, was the only prize on exhibition on motor- cycle avenue, and proved a top line draw- ing card. It was brought over especially for the New York and Chicago shows, and will go back to England immediately after the latter exhibition closes. One enthus- iastic Indian rider, was heard offering to wager that it would be in this country at the next show, but no one took him up. The trophy is a sterling figure of Apollo, bal- anced on a winged wheel, and holding a wreath of victory, and is valued at $1,000. It is the most valuable trophy ever present- ed for motorcycle competition. J. B. Webb, of the United States Tire Company, who has been special represen- tative of the motorcycle tire department for New York City, has had his territory expanded to include the company's east- ern district, embracing the Atlantic sea- board from Maine to Florida. Webb, will be a traveling free lance, his duties con- sisting of visiting the branches, and co- operating with the managers in the develop- ing of motorcycle tire sales in their re- spective territories. W. H. Snyder, who is agent for the Em- blem at Columbus, O., and who is also one of the officials of the Columbus Motorcy- cle Club, was "on the job" early and late booming Ohio's capital city for next sum- mer's National assembly of the Federation of American Motorcyclists. He certainly has some nice things to say in favor of Columbus, and they were listened to at- tentively. If Columbus get the assembly much of the credit will be due to Snyder's effective work. B. A. Swenson (Indian), J. C. Loftes (Harley-Davidson) and Hirah Baxter (Ex- celsior), Providence, R. I., dealers, who are at the show, will exhibit at the big auto- mobile show in the Providence Armory, during the week of January 20-27. It will be the largest show in New England, sur- passing even the Boston show, while the main floor space will exceed that of the Garden arena. Swenson, of Providence, said that the an- nual banquet of the Providence Motorcy- cle Club, would occur Sunday night, Janu- ary 28. There will be gasoline, oil, spark plugs and vaudeville, and the committee of arrangements has promised that last year's affair will be outdone. Those who were there haven't forgotten it yet. Hirah Baxter, Providence, R. I., agent for the Excelsior, came to the show with Mrs. Baxter, on a honeymoon. It happened in Attleboro, Mass., abour a month ago. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 813 INITIAL TRADE DINNER EXCEEDS ALL ANTICIPATIONS Great Gathering Presages Bright Future for Cause of Both Branches of the Cycling Sport and In- dustry—Olympic Fund Increased Materially — Project Gaining Steadily — Popularity Vote in Full Swing. Supscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund. Frank B. Minion, Newark (,N. J.) Velodrome $100.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 54.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Traveling Salesmen of Pope Mtg. Co 25.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. City 20.00 B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I. 10.00 H. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 R. E. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, NY 5.00 i\l. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association. ...:.... 5.00 A. G. Batchelder, N. Y. City 5.00 VV. J. Morgan, N. Y. City 5.00 Reedley Bicycle Club, Reedley, Cal 3.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 2.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. 1.. 2.00 Henry Kest, New York City 2.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 J. E. Kockler, Chicago 1.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgar Boehm, Biltimore, Md. . 1.00 John Pipp. Yonkers, N. Y 1.00 Creat Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. I 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lewis Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 Tames Riddett. Yonkers, N. Y. . 1.00 G. E. Murray, Toledo, O 1.00 E. Smyker, Lakewood, N. J. . . . 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City.. .. 1.00 Geo. Steinert, Brooklyn, N. Y... 1.00 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 H. Greisenbruch, Hamilton. Ber- muda 1.00 Jos. Scheider. Buffalo, N. Y.. .. 1.00 P. Wollenschlager, N. Y. City. . 1.00 Lester Morton, Arbury Park, N. J 1.00 F. J. Herbert, Fall River, Mass. 1.00 Emil Trunk, Brooklvn, N. Y. . . 1.00 Gecrge Thorakot, N. Y. City. . . 1.00 Frank Blatz, Jersey" City, N. T. 1.00 Successful to a degree beyond all ex- pectations, and establishing a precedent that without doubt marks an epoch in New York's voluminous history of the trade and sport, both of the bicycle and motorcycle, the first annual dinner, January 10, at the Hotel Earlington, under the joint auspices of the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of Greater New York and the United Cyclists, to the visiting manufacturers of those and allied lines, was easily one of the leading social events provided for their entertain- ment during "show week." In magnitude and achievement of its announced objects, it may well be ranked with the most ef- fective of the many kindred affairs which occurred in crowded sequence throughout the first week of the Twelfth Annual Auto- mobile Show in that city. The much desired and heretofore appar- ently unattainable "get-together" spirit amongst manufacturer, dealer and rider was most gratifyingly exemplified. That Annual Reception andganQuet Tendered by T/ieMotqrcycIe , . DealeKsAssociahon of6reatcrNewYorkC.ty fotke MMotorcycle Manufacturers .. oftkc „- United States , i andtheir & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES. MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA. N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Makes, Ladiea' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tire*, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER Ml Nactk *.. KOCHCSTER. N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. VS±t O SPROCKETS We Make a Specialty v of High-Grade Sprockets for the Cycle Trade HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. CLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Om Catalogue 4* rsswJv «ttd will be mailsd tm the eskiai! GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, III. 30 Days tree Trial and if we haven't an agent in your city, we will sell you at wholesale agents' price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle prepay the freight. Write for our in- 1 ucing offer and catalog, and 6av whether 1 'unt motorcycle or bicycle. Do it now. W'l n_Motor Cycle Co. DM American Bldg "" and trod All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. Stan dard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA CSTA&USHCD l&f*. SCHRADER m/VE/lSAL VAIVES TBAOt hMPK HaaSTEPtO 4PBIL J0.IS93, The Standard American Valves for Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADEKS SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. Siren Alarms Improved 1912 Models There are cheap and flimsy imita- tions of the Majestic Siren on the market. They have plain or Single Row bearing. They are MADE OF TIN, hardware store screws and nuts and more tin. Some will last a week, but not many. AN HONEST DEALER will kill his Siren trade if he puts out these imitations. Handle i Majestic A\tg. Co. Worcester Mass. ; The Genuine Majestic! The sounding perforations in the 1912 Majestic have been improved in design and doubled in number. The cover is of a specially rolled hard brass, 50% heavier than formerly. The frame is 50% heavier than formerly, as are most of the other parts. The Double Ball Bearings (18 3/16" balls) are adjustable, run in case-hardened, ground and polished cups. Take one apart and examine. The spindles are now vulcanized fiber. Every part is wrought and assembled with exceed- ing care. This company's name is plainly stamped on each Siren. AVOID COUNTERFEITS, and we will help you, Mr. Dealer. Order a half dozen or a dozen "GENUINE MAJESTIC SIRENS" from your jobber. If he substitutes on you, notify us and give us the date of his invoice and we will send you, FREE, by registered mail, a 1912 Majestic Siren. Try it. Write for latest catalogue. MAJESTIC MFG. CO. Worcester, Mass, U. S. A. •_ g^^0^5^%0^5^%^ 4////rs/ssA N-D N-L Strongly Guaranteed eD N-D The 1 9 1 2 New Departure Coaster Brake HAS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. Tests by ourselves and by dealers and riders justify us in claiming that the present model of New Departure coaster brake is practically perfect and perfectly practical, never failing to operate, strong beyond all requirements and better made, better finished than ever before. We are not only giving you, Mr. Dealer, a vastly improved coaster brake, but our line of trade helps for 1912 is more extensive and expensive than previously offered. These trade helps are furnished free and we prepay transportation also. If you havn't already ordered an assortment, write in today. Have you received the New Departure calendar for 1912 ? Sent only to dealers who write for it on their letter heads. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO., Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 820 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1912 The Shows Reveal A Rapidly Growing Preference for THE DEPENDABLE KIND Annular Ball Bearings — MADE IN GERMANY — AND Bowden Wire Mechanism MADE IN ENGLAND — And in Both Europe and America Their use is one of the most significant tendencies in present day motorcycle ^pRE3TZ,rr>ivTi>A construction. c4^ A. 3au Deanngs 2-5 & West rifty- fourth , JVew YorI<^ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 821 EDERAL Federal Motorcycle Tires are pro- duced in the best equipped and most modern tire making' plant in the world with the same care that enters into the mak- ing of Federal Automobile Tires. In the use of Federal Tires motorcyclists are assured the utmost in resiliency, endurance, econ- omy, strength, comfort and service. Federal Tires absorb road irregularities, decrease tire expense, increase tire mileage, diminish tire troubles and make possible greater speed. // it's Federal — it's Right" Corrugated Tread * For the Average Road Studded Tread For Wet, Slippery Roads An interesting and valuable tire book mailed free- — Write for if. FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. COMPANY, Milwaukee, Wis. ^2 fsmm TKE BtCtCLtttG WORLt) ANt) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BAILEY TREAD MOTORCYCLE TIRES FISK Motorcycle Tires, under intelligent usage, will not blow out, rim-cut nor will the tread become loose from the fabric. It is not unusual for them to run 5,000 miles and still be in perfect condition. They are of the v. gular automobile type con- struction and furnished with the Fisk Superior Pure Para Inner Tube. The GRIPFAST MOTORCYCLE TRKAD positively prevents skidding. It grips the muddy road and holds fast. Spills are of rare occurrence. This tire will carry you through heavy going where machines equipped with other types would stall. The BAILEY TREAD has all of the advantages demonstrated by this reliable construction in auto- mobile use and our CORRUGATED TREAD is unexcelled for all-round conditions. Motorcyclists who have used and experimented with many makes pronounce Fisk THE BEST. DEALERS who are seeking a Motorcycle Tire that will stand up to heavy work can rely upon the Fisk to meet the severest tests, and will find it to their ad' vantage to have a complete stock always on hand. THE FISK RUBBER CO. Dept. E Chicopee Falls, Mass. Direct Factory Branches In 34 Cities THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 823 e* Come On Along J* ee Anywhere Under Any 99 Two Speed Gear Free Engine Hand Cranked Motor Band Brake Mechanically Operated Valves 2 3-4 in. Tires Foot-Boards Direct Drive on High Speed Steel Tanks Double Oiling System 4 H. P. Roadster — Single Passenger Model Our improved priming device makes starting easy in cold weather. Are you treating yourself as well as you deserve ? We know you deserve the best. Are you getting it? If you buy a motorcycle before you try a "NEW ERA," you are doing yourself an injustice. If you try a " NEW ERA " you will buy no other. Somewhere, sometime, someone may build a machine as good as the "NEW ERA," but up to the present moment the "NEW ERA" reigns supreme. An opportunity for good live agents. Correspondence solicited. THE NEW ERA AUTO -CYCLE COMPANY 2 Dale Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 824 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW By-way or Highway rough road or smooth, perfect comfort is assured if the rider's saddle is a BROOKS Don't overlook that fact — or this — That the BROOKS is the original and only genuine compound spring saddle — the only saddle which makes that perfect comfort possible — Its merits sell it — do you ? J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd. 73 Criterion Works Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents tor U. S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., 48 Warren Street, New York The BROOKS B 104— embody- ing that exclu- sive feature, the BROOKS com- pound springs — the springs that make the roughest road vibration- less. THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. SSSS MANUFACTURERS OF THE Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims for single and double clincher tires, manufactured in all Wood G & J. The original manufacturer! of the G & J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, Mich., or D. P. Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States. MAIN OFFICE — ONAWAY, MICH. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 82T) Inter-Lube for Singles Inter-Lube for Twins The Show is the Spark to Ignite 1912 Business, Sport and Pleasure. They'll Speed Along Beautifully if Well Lubricated INTER-LUBE has achieved the greatest results for Rider and Engine. It's the oil that prevents carbonizing, prolongs the life of the motor, and enables the motor to be efficient at all times, giving greater speed and power, with a minimum of fuel. " There's a Saving." Be prepared for the next ride — pleasure or endurance — order a quart can — $1.00 — either of your dealer, or us direct. Our Booklet Free for the Asking WHITNEY CHEMICAL CO. CLEVELAND, OHIO 826 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Model "M" Battery, $160 YOUR OWN GOOD JUDGMENT WILL CONVINCE YOU of the incomparable value offered in MOTOR Prices 1912 Models $160 to $200 MR. DEALER : Desirable territory is going fast. Have you had our propo= sition? Complete 1912 Catalog Ready. WE CAN GUARANTEE IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES Wagner Motorcycle Co. ST. PAUL, MINN. 4-12 Model— Magneto, $200 Something In It For You if you're a dealer with initiative and action. Here's a chance to make a nice snug profit by a little promptness and push. TIRE SHOES guaranteed to be in Al condition 28 x 2 14 but which will fit 28 x 21-2 rims, Goodrich, G. & J., M. & W., and Hartford, Single and Double Clinch; Bailey Tread, Basket Weave, Studded and Corrugated At These Very Low Prices 26 and 28 x 2 1-4, $3.50 Bailey Treads, 25c. Extra WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF BARGAIN PRICES A rider can get splendid use from these shoes and pay very little money. They will certainly tide him over a good many months and more. We bought a large consignment, at a low figure, so can offer them at much reduced prices. It's a snap that ought to be snapped right away. HERE'S ANOTHER $125.00 buys the Model A, MERKEL LIGHT, a motorcycle of sterling quality and fine running ability — brand new, of course. This machine hasn't some of the minor refinements of the reg- ular Model Merkel, but however, is a high grade motorcycle in every way. SPECIFICATIONS Frame — 22-inch truss loop, latest style; 14 and 16 gauge tubes; double top bar. Forks — Light special cushion. Motor — Thor, 2J4-2J4 H. P. Transmission — Chain (5-6-inch pitch roller). Handle Bars — With double grip control. Ignition — Special coil, standard batteries (3). Tank (3 in 1). Contents, 5 quarts gasoline, 1 quart oil, 3 standard batteries. [Notice. — The arrangement of batteries is so simple and positive that there is no chance for short circuit or loose batteries.! Coaster Brake — Thor. Wheels — 28-inch, steel rims; 26-inch wheels optional. Tires — 2%-inch Morgan & Wright or Kokomo. Finish — Rubens red ; option, black. Grips — Light, flexible. Saddle — Empire No. 3. Pedals — Standard rubber motorcycle No. 3. Wheel base — 54 inches. Speed — 5 to 40 miles per hour. Send for Our 64 Page Catalogue for 1912 Sec Us at the W. Y. 8how-gpace No. 4QI F. A. BAKER & COMPANY 10 Warren Street New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 827 This is a SAMPLE Get a " Fairy ' or Make Your Child Happy With a— C^7^ Here is a Christ- mas present that is sure to please the Boy or Girl — the famous " Fairy " Veloci- pede, Bicycle or Tricycle. Settle the question of "just the thing " now " Fairies" —for both or all of the children. For twenty years the "Fairies" have been the aristocrats of ve- hicles for children. They are made of the highest grade of steel, richly and tastefully finished — with full nickeled parts. Every "Fairy" is ball- bearing— the easi- est running imag- inable. Our strong guaranty covers each machine. "Fairies" are the great successes in safety and correct design. Exercise on a "Fairy " can be only beneficial. It is so built as to cause the child to sit comfortably and to bring the muscles into play without fatigue. Physi- cians approve the "Fairies." See the " Fairies " at Your Dealer's "Fairies" are sold at most of the large stores of the United States. If you do not find the "Fairies" at a store near you, write us and we will see that you are supplied. The prettiest, most dura- ble, most service- able Tri- cy cle ever built. Upholstered seat, adjustable to rider. Be Sure You Get a Genuine "Fairy" The success of the " Fairies" has brought out several imitations. Genuine bears the word FAIRY (our registered trademark) in the let- tering shown at the top of this advertisement. Send for Free Booklet, illustrating these high-grade children's machines. THE WORTHINGTON COMPANY 494 Center Street, Elyria, Ohio (6) of the advertising we are carrying in jour- nals of national circu- lation, and it makes people ask for the TRADE MARIA The most active selling high grade line of chil- dren's machines on the market. Sold through exclusive agencies in small centers and re- stricted agencies in the cities. Are you the live dealer to control the "Fairy" line in your locality? Think it o ver, but think quickly, and write for catalogue. The Worthington Co. ELYRIA, OHIO. SELLS ALL THE YEAR 'ROUND 828 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Keeps Tires and Tills On the Go There's money in selling Neverleak, because Neverleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. $25.™ REWARD for information about any dealer or repairman using or handling any Compound, Powder Fluid or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punctures or leaks in pneu- matic tires, in violation of our NEVERLEAK PAT- ENTS. These Two Diamond Chains can't be beat for motorcycle work. They are right for strength, right for wear, right for satisfactory service in any weather and on any roads. Besides, as £. ny dealer will tell you, the Diamond connecting link, with which they may be length- ened or repaired is the sim- plest thing of the kind ever invented. TRADE<3>MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (1061 RUBBER CEMENTS STICK AND STAY STUCK Our product represents the highest standard of quality. Expert repair men, riders, dealers and jobbers say the "DUTCH BRAND " is a winner. Every dealer should have this line in stock. Furnished through your jobber or write us. Meet Us at the Chicago Show Van Cleef Bros. chiSas°a,ll Manufacturers of the Highest Grades Rubber Cements and Quick Selling Cycle Accessories. A Motorcycle Without Noise or Vibration, HENDERSON 4 cyl.t 7 H. P. motor ; Bosch magneto ; Enclosed chain drive; Starts with a crank; Grip control. See it at the Chicago Show or write for Booklet. HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY 268 Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Mich. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 829 HAVE QUALIFIED The TuckerWoodWokk Co.,Sidnje:y,Ohio The Motorcyclists Lamp A " Close Coupled " Searchlight and Generator. Weighs 24 Ounces. Size 4x5 Inches. Nickel Plated Neatly Designed Price No. 90 rear prop .... $6.00 Price No. 90A side props . . 6.00 For Bicyclists THE Royal Siren calls instant attention to its clear note and substantial appear- ance. Price $1.00 THE MOTOR CAR EQUIPMENT CO Manufacturers 55B Warren St., New York A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, but at price usu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO 1912 Catalog Ready OOP CATALOGUE? N$51 BICYCLE SUPPLIES NewYorkSb^g Goods Co. 15*ndl7 WARREN STREET P.R.Robimson.Pres NEW YORK, N.Y, U.S.A. James E .MurrayJheas. ^^m New Motorcycle Accessory Catalog No. 52, and Sporting Goods Catalog No. 53 in preparation. Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. 830 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A. ROVOIvUTICHV 1^ MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcyc'.e motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. Quiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valves. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. We shall exhibit at the Madison Square Garden, New York, and the Coliseum, Chicago, Automobile Shows. Tlxe> F\ WT. JS;paol*:e Machine Co INDIANAPOLIS, IISTD., U. ®. A>. ONLYINA PERSONS CAN YOU HAVE High Bridge G reates t Clearance No Bumping All Springs Act Together In Perfect Harmony No Obstructions To Destroy Action THIS PATENTED CONSTRUCTION No Other Saddle Is Fitted With Lock Washers Think of This Before Getting A Saddle That Will Fall Apart THE SPRINGS ABSORB THE SHOCKS THIS ARRANGEMENT IS SCIENTIFICALLY CORRECT AND SELF-BALANCING THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, WORCESTER, MASS. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 831 THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar An equipment feature that is guar- anteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 rid- ing positions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's Ride by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and bumps. The deep corrugations insure positive grip that makes the foot stay on. You know what that means. They Sell for $3.00 Per Pair THE STANDARD COMPANY TORRINGTON CONN. Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTOR- CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STAND- ARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STAND- ARD TOE CLIPS. 832 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW HEITGER 1912 CARBURETERS Model H is the new one, the acme of simplicity. Has but ONE gasoline adjustment, but has TWO feeds, one for High speed, one for Low, that give maximum results at all speeds. Price Net $10.00 Metal or Glass Bowls Once adjusted, stays adjusted. Easily adjusted and understood by the novice. Gives satisfac- tion where others fail. Threads and fittings for any machine. Our model G-D is of the double gasoline adjustment type or mechanical needle, having separate adjustments for low and high, used by manufac- turers and thousands of riders the past season. Either type makes a motor run faster and smoother and use less gasoline. Both guaranteed to give satis- faction. 1912 catalog now ready. Price Net $9.50 Meta' or Glass Bowls Heitger Carbureter Company, 1129-31 Beecher Street Indianapolis, Ind. ATIONAL utomobile Shows Under Auspices of National Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. CHICAGO Coliseum and 1st Regiment Armory FEBRUARY 5 to 10 -MOTORCYCLES Commercial Vehicles, Parts and Accessories NEW YORK Grand Central Palace Jan. 10-17 Passenger and Commercial Vehicles, Parts, Accessories EMBLEM EXCELSIOR FLANDERS 4 HARLEY-DAVIDSON The following Motorcycles will he shown: HENDERSON NEW ERA INDIAN PIERCE MIAMI POPE MINNEAPOLIS RACYCLE READING-STANDARD THOR WAGNER YALE Jan. 27 to Feb. 3— Passenger Vehicles, Parts and Accessories S. A. MILES. Manager - 7 East 42nd Street, New York THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 833 Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 <5 In Special Motorcycle Type A single drop of water will put every spark plug out of business — except one — the "Reliance." Put the Reliance in a glass of water and it continues to spark. Do you appreciate the full import of this state- ment? Water is the greatest short-circuiting medi- um known; if water won't affect a plug, nothing else will. Carbon and soot have absolutely no effect upon "Reliance" Plugs. Its patented electrical action destroys them as fast as deposited. When you realize that ninety per cent, of all plug troubles are caused by carbon and soot you begin to appreciate why the Reliance should be your first and last choice; you see why those who have once used Reliance troubleless plugs will have no other. Regular Type $1.00 Magneto Type $1.25 For sale by most dealers , if yours does not carry, write and we will ship prepaid at prices quoted. JEFFERY-DEW1TT CO. 71 Butler Ave., Detroit, Mich. s. for Continental Europe Armand Prey & Co., Berlin, Germany, 'imrntniim Sufflltf KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. I LET HAM Light Your Way Lamp with Acetylene Burner Here is a Motorcycle Lamp positively trouble proof. Doesn't that sound good? No amount of jarring will affect the steady stream of light which is gener- ated from the HAM- LIGHT. Actual speed tests of 50 miles per hour have failed to blow or jar out the flame. Simply at- tached to motorcycle. Can be furnished either as an oil lamp, burning kerosene, or with acetylene burner in addi- tion, using acetylene gas, making it a combination oil and gas lamp, a combination of great value on country roads or poorly lighted streets. Send for new circular contain- ing full line. Do you want our Agency Proposition? MANUFACTURED BY C* T\ Ham Manufacturing Co* ROCHESTER, N. Y. MOTORCYCLE CYLINDERS C,Accuracy and uniformity are absolutely essential. "We are in a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C,We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. 8 34 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS (MADE IN GERMANY) are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles Because They withstand vibration due to the strong- cage and large number of steel balls. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS are used through= out the De Luxe motor and two speed transmission for motorcycles manufactured by F. W. Spacke Machine Company, which fact proves that SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS stood up under the most severe tests before being adopted and that the best bearing regardless of cost is being used on the De Luxe motor and transmission. BARTH EL, DALY & MILLER 42 Broadway New York l||bBUM||U t/?eB/gGrip THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO , Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers For Safety and Service It must be a SOLAR That's the verdict of the users of 80 per cent of the high-grade American bicycles. The test of experience has proved them to be the quality lamps for every purpose — the only lamps absolutely reliable and dependable at all times. You should have Solars on your bicycles. BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, Wis. [«] New York City THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 835 Five Members oi the KOKOMO Family Kokomo Red Thorn Kokomo Defender Special Kokomo Clincher Kokomo Studded Tread and the Famous Kokomo Endless Inner Tube Each possessing that distinctive quality and ex- treme durability which have for many years been associated with Kokomo products. Kokomo Tires are noted for their wear resisting qualities. They are used by discriminating riders who have in mind their expen- sive experiences with various other makes. Kokomo Tires are made in various styles for every possible requirement and cannot be equalled for their efficiency. Get Our Latest Catalog Containing Full Line. KiiPC KOM° Kokomo Tires Are the Best in the World. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Indiana, U. S. A. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. «36 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NEW ERA *« Starts With Ease — Runs Like a Breeze 99 «« Anywhere Under Any Condition ** 4 HORSEPOWER TWO PASSENGER MODEL Ball Bearing Motor, Special Magneto, Heaviest Spokes Used in Any Motorcycle. Two Speed Gear, Free Engine, Hand Cranked Motor, Absolutely the Best Construction Throughout. MOW is the time to buy the best two passenger motorcycle. The New Era is pronounced the best by those who know. When you have taken time by the forelock and made yourself the proud possessor of a New Era two passenger machine, you have made your opportunity for increasing your pleasure 100O/o by being able to carry a passenger " anywhere under any condition,' ' which is only possible on a powerful two speed machine and the advan- tages of New Era construction. Do Not Procrastinate. Do It Now and Be a Satisfied Rider, SOME TERRITORY STILL OPEN TO GOOD AGENTS THE NEW ERA AUTO-CYCLE COMPANY 22 Dale Ave, Dayton, Ohio "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 837 TRADE Each tire carries our yellow "guarantee tag and each pair of tires is wrapped in the same substantial paper as our automobile casings. Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires [he increasing popularity of these tires is a striking feature of the tire trade and is due entirely to their sterling worth. Their non-skid and service qualities are so sound that we are enabled to give an unqualified season's guarantee with each tire. This is a strong inducement to the consumer. For the convenience of the Jobber and Retail Merchant, Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Bicycle Tires will be packed ten pair in a strong wooden box. This enables the Jobber to ship in the original package and the Retail Merchant to order in convenient quantities. Made by an Independent Company with an Independent Selling Policy which insures a fair margin of profit to Jobber and Dealer. // vou want to sell tires for profit, write now for our attractive proposition. "We Protect the Jobber" PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY, Jeannette, Pa. (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) BRANCHES : Detroit, 247 Jefferson Avenue Chicago, 1004 Michigan Avenue Minneapolis, 917 First Avenue S. Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th Street PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. OF CALIFORNIA New York City, 1700 Broadway San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Avenue "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 838 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW PLUGS "Always There" No Monkeying Necessary It is no mere chance that 99 out of a 100 of all motorcycle speed records were SPLITDORF PLUGS records and RECORD MAKING means PERFECT IGNITION. They are COMMON SENSE in everything the term implies— they are gas- tight, soot-proof and unbreakable and never need monkeying with. They are made for motorcycle use and always fill every demand made upon them giving an INTENSELY hot spark with absolute certainty. SPLITDORF PLUGS are STANDARD-for race and road-plugger alike they are INVINCIBLE. Write for our Magneto catalog. WlU. OUTLAST YOUR MOTOH " *" -SPRING OB SNA* *=-— - c F SPLITDORF Walton Avenue and 138th Street LATERAL W1N0IN9 JET- NEW YORK It AMD """" l^Bfti ftliffiP fWBfl PERFECTLY OA»-TIISmT BRANCHES NEW YORK 1679 Broadway CHICAGO 1110 S. Michigan Avenue SAN FRANCISCO 430-36 Van Ness Avenue watstos cm«t DETROIT 368 Woodward Avenue n. BOSTON Motor Mart, 220 Pleasant Street ■ ■% LOS ANGELES 122S South Oliver Street vuMNseSEw C%wr KANSAS CITY 1823 Grand Avenue »• London Paris Turin Brussels Johannesburg 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. A \ s THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 8B0 POPE MOTORCYCLES Showered With Compliments at the Show $175 With Magneto $175 With Magneto At the New York Show, we exhibited our standard Pope Motorcycles finished in ■ ' London Smoke" with wide blue striping. To say that they were greatly admired is to put it mildly. They were showered with compliments. Had we been able to make a phonographic record of a few of the nice things said by visitors who viewed our exhibit, it would sound something like this : — "What handsome, clean-cut machines they are!" "I like its simplicity of construction and its general air of trimness." "There's great value in that motorcycle." "It's the simplest machine to operate and by far the easiest one to handle that I've ever seen." "The quality and workmanship in that motorcycle couldn't be better if it sold for twice the price." "It looks like a little thoroughbred." "It strikes me as the ideal motorcycle — light, compact, and sturdily built." And so it would continue indefinitely. See Our Exhibit at the Chicago Show, F«bruary 5-10, or Write for Details. SOME CHOICE TERRITORY IN THE MIDDLE WEST STILL OPEN. THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Hartford, Connecticut "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 840 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Model W White or Blue With Ball Bearing Free Engine Clutch — Another o^ \v^ /^P*^J ^> %■> wLM fjBBwSi/ j / Jtf« -LS'^ Mm-, §K ^r wk \H*M II Wofity' J 8 -^ „ 5 'Ml I wL^y ^Q "^I^T x&Sfjf mwg,^ 1 - ^nl / 1 \j -• """"T^* EMBLEM 7 Horsepower Twin Cylinder. Price $250 Free Engine Clutch. Magneto Ignition. Stroke 3 1-2 In. 1 1-4 In. V-Belt Transmission. The Emblem The Motorcycle Comfortable Built with special aim toward giving the rider his moneys worth of comfort, reliability and a minimum of maintenance cost. New catalog contains the model you've been looking for. Send for it. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY Member M. M. A. Angola, Erie County, New York Distributors for California— JOHN T. BILL & CO., Lot Angeles For Washington— F. M. SPINNING, Seattle For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. ONLY IN A PERSONS CAN Y0U HAVE THIS PATENTED CONSTRUCTION High Bridge Greatest Clearance No Bumping All Springs Act Together In Perfect Harmony No Obstructions To Destroy Action No Other Saddle Is Fitted With Lock Washers Think of This Before Getting A Saddle That Will Fall Apart THE SPRINGS ABSORB THE SHOCKS THIS ARRANGEMENT IS SCIENTIFICALLY CORRECT AND SELF=BALANCING THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, WORCESTER, MASS "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 846 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Thickest Treads Most Mileage Goodyear Motorcycle Tires offer you the extra mileage of tires with extra thick treads. Our treads are thicker than those found on most any other motorcycle tire. So our tires are more durable and less liable to puncture. Yet these motorcycle tires — " little brothers " of the famous Goodyear No - Rim - Cut Auto Tire — cost you no more than ordinary tires. You get the extra service FREE. Superiority of Construction If our tire does not outlast and outwear every other, then we keep at it until we make one that does. Thus do we certify Endurance, the true test of quality. Thus have thousands of riders everywhere come to realize the wonderful advantages and the economy offered by these tires. And thus have the 13 leading motorcycle manu- facturers contracted for our tires for their 1912 out- put. As the sum total of satisfaction offered by your motorcycle is necessarily limited by the service ren- dered by the tires, it seems folly to take chances. Take Goodyears instead. You will he splendidly repaid. Write for Our Interesting Illustrated Booklet on Motorcycle Tires. In building a tire several plies of fabric are stretched, one at a time, over an iron core. Natur- ally, these layers of fabric in hand-made tires are unevenly stretched. The tightest layer bears the major part of the strain, and soon gives way. Result — blowout. The Goodyear Tire Machine stretches each ply at exactly the same tension. Each layer bears an equal share of strain. Every layer is an integral part of the whole fabric. Not one layer — but the entire fabric bears the strain. Consequently this reinforced fabric is strong to the highest degree. The tire lasts. We place them on an endurance machine. We wear them down by hundreds of thousands of revo- lutions on a surface more severe than the average roadbed. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal St., Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 105 Principal Cities (so9) We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits 'Saw it in Bi-World. 5ay that when writing to advertiser- THE BlCYCLIN gWoRLD (FOUNDED 1877) aivd >w (FOUNDED 1B77; cl IV norm Vc*E Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, January 20, 1912. No. 18 CURTISS FORMS HOLDING COMPANY Capitalizes at $600,000 and Takes Over Various Properties That Bear His Name — Main Offices at Hammondsport. Hammondsport, N. Y., Jan. IS.— A $600,- 000 holding corporation to take over the Glenn H. Curtiss properties in this city has been organized with the lollowmg officers: President, Glenn H. Curtiss, of Hammonds- port; vice-president, Monroe Wheeler, of Bath; secretary-treasurer, C. Ray Kail, of Hammondsport; directors, the foregoing officers and J. Fanculli, of New York, and Philip Sawyer, of Elmira. To the new com- pany Mr. Curtiss turns over all his rights and holdings in the Curtiss Motorcycle Company, the Curtiss Aviation School, the Curtiss Motor Company, the plant and equipment at Hammondsport, all patents secured and pending, contracts, good will, etc. Of the stock of the new company $300,- 000 will be 7 per cent, preferred and $300,- 000 common. The offices will be located at Hammondsport. Chicago Cycle Supply Moves Down Town. The Chicago Cycle Supply Company, job- bers of bicycle and motorcycle supplies, has moved into its new home at 22 West Lake street, Chicago, between State and Dearborn streets, where it occupies three floors 26 by 140 feet, giving a floor space of over 10,000 square feet, aad this entire space will be devoted exclusively to bicy- cle and motorcycle supplies. The com- pany states that its business in the future will be wholesale to the trade only, and that it is open to entertain propositions from eastern manufacturers looking for Chicago representation. The company will soon issue a very com- plete eatal^"•''", which will be mailed to all dealers in the middle west, south and west. The old location of the house at 32SS North Clark street, will be disposed of to local parties for retail purposes. WAVERLEY MAKES COMPLETE MODEL Will Continue. to Market "Nobby Tread." The United States Tire Company is an- nouncing to the trade and to consumers throughout the country that the manufac- ture and sale of Nobby Tread tires is con- tinuing as heretofore. This statement is supplemented with an announcement to the effect that the company is under no pro- hibition from the courts. Application had been made for an in- junction to restrain the United States Tire Company from marketing Nobby Tread tires pending the result of an appeal, but the court ruled that the injunction be sus- pended pending the appeal. This means, of course, that the handling of the tire will be carried on by the company in the same manner as previously. Henderson Appoints Eastern Distributor. Contracts have been closed for the sole eastern agency for the Henderson motor- cycle by the New York and Brooklyn Au- tomobile Supply Company, 1717 Broadway, New York City. The agency will be run as a branch of the company's automobile supply department, and will be in charge of Felix Lewin, formerly of the Moto- Accessories Company, and secretary of the Harlem Motorcycle Club. A demonstrat- ing Henderson will be on the salesroom floors by February 20. The company also handles the Standard tire protector. Vim Co. Closes Large Excelsior Contract. The Vim Cycle & Hardware Company 137-139 Broadway, Buffalo, N. Y., has se- cured the agency for the Excelsioi auto- cycle for western New York and northern Pennsylvania, in which territory President John W. Henry of the Vim people says his company will act as general distribu- tors, in addition to retailing in Buffalo. Distinctive Type Motor Now Incorporated in Full Grown Machine — Has Ingenious Leaf Spring Frame and Fork. Having achieved an enviable reputation for the Waverley overhead vaive motor in speed contests, the Waverle}' Mfg. Co., Jefferson, Wis., now is offering a complete motorcycle of its own, embracing this dis- tinctive power plant, as well as several constructional features distinctly new to motorcycle practice. Bearing a four-horse- power rating, the Waverley, as it is styled, will be made in one model only, and in single cylinder form. Campaigned for two years on road and track in this country and abroad, the Waverley motor, mounted in other makes of chasses, soon gained prominence by its sensational successes, perhaps the most notable of which was the winning of a 100- mile championship at Dublin, Ireland, against the cream of the foreign machines. Its cylinder dimensions are o-Ms x 3 13/32, and the flanges are lathe turned to obtain uniform expansion. Generous size F. & S. ball bearings carry the crankshaft. One-piece nickel steel valves are used, and are located directly over the piston, being tripped by individual rockers The valves are interchangeable Vanadium steel drop f'orgings are used throughout the motor. A wide range of flexibility is ob- tained through the use of a Heitger multi- ple jet carbureter, and the glass float cham- ber permits the gasoline level to be ob- served at all times. Firing is accomplished with a Bosch ball bearing magneto, mount- ed in front of the cylinder and driven by an enclosed gear train. Lubrication is taken care of by a me- chanical pump, which is said to have but two moving parts. It can be adjusted with 8-A8 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the motor running. No check valves are used in its makeup, obviating the liability of clogging, and the most important claim made for it is that it is the only motor- cycle mechanical pump that will handle successfully, oil charged with foreign mat- ter. An unusually large muffler, built of cast aluminum, is located in front of the motor, where the maximum benefit of cool- ing is obtained. Owing to its ample size, no cut-out is fitted, and the use of alumi- num is claimed to permit the use of a large expansion chamber without undue increase in weight. Automobile constructional tendencies are apparent in the springing of the frame and fork, the system being distinctly unique. (Juarter-elliptic leaf springs of vanadium steel are used, and are adjustable to the weight of the rider. The frame is of the construction where strams are greatest. The riding sensation of this type of sus- pension is said to be totally unlike any other. Fork sides are carried up to the frame head to form a double handlebar mounting. Motor control is through the grips via P.owdon cables. The spark con- trol is through a separate finger lever on the right bar, the grip controlling the com- pression release only. Separate tanks are employed, the gaso- line reservoir being carried between the frame truss tubes. It holds two gallons. The oil tank, located back of the seat mast, accommodates two quarts. Transmission is through double roller chain of Diamond make. Large sprockets are used to reduce chain speed and noise. Twenty-eight inch single clinch wheels shod with 2V2 inch tires are fitted. Fenders are flared to ar- cle and Motor Co., Ltd., Toronto, has beer, negotiating with certain motorcycle manu- facturers of the United States for an a.- rangement whereby machines might be assembled in Canada. Sam Vogan, Toronto's crack endurance run contestant, has given up the Minneapo- lis agency. Eisemann Transfers Sales Office and Staff. The sales department of the Eisemann Magneto Company, heretofore maintained at Detroit, has been transferred to and con- solidated with the main office of the com- pany at 225-227 West 57th street, New York, closer conenction with the factory in Brooklyn, N. Y., being thus provide1. A. T. LeBlanc. long an Eisemann attache, has been appointed sales manager. H. D. Wil- son will remain in charge of the Detroit FIRST MODEL OF THE WAVERLEY WITH OVERHRM) VALVES AND SPRING FRAME standard double truss loop type, the springs being slung from the rear stays. Instead of being carried in the usual frame slots, the rear wheel floats on a ijair of rocker links hinged to the frame. The springs are shackled in front to housed axle extensions on the lower stays, and at the rear to aux- iliary shackles on the rocker links. Tn the fork the main rigid member is in front, and the axle is carried on the ex- treme forward end of the lower links. The auxiliary fork member projects from the crown half way down the length of the main fork in its rear, where it picks up the spring leaves. At their lower end the springs are shackled to the fork links. A clip circling the main and auxiliary fork numbers at the spring upper connection acts as a check on "whipping.'' The wheel- base is %yi inches. Fork and frame Springs are interchangeable, operate noise- 1 mbody no sliding joints. All frame and operator's weight is car- ried between the springs, affording rigid rest side splashing, and have ample clear- ance for tire chains. The front hub is Cor- bin with knockout axle, and the rear car- ries a Corbin band brake. The standard finish is Waverley blue with nickel trim- ming, and standard equipment will include a clutch. The price rag is marked $225. Late Doings of the Toronto Trade. Toronto, Jan. 14. — Walter F. Andrews, the Canadian bicycle champion, has secured a sub-agency for the Indian product This is significant in view of the fact that An- drews' emporium at 369 Yonge street, is only a few doors away from the Excelsior branch here. The main Canadian distrib- uting depot for the Indian will be situate 1 at 384 Spadina avenue, H. M. Kipp, the Canadian representative of the Hendee company, having secured commodious quar- ters there recently. Andrews is already the sole Pierce agent for Toronto. A denial has been given to the report that T. A. Russell, president of the Canada Cy- branch. A branch opened at 427 Meriden street, Indianapolis, will be in charge of Lon R. Smith. An Addition to Harley-Davidson Plant. Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 17. — An extension of large proportions will be made to the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co.'r- plant, Thirty-seventh and Chestnut streets. Plans are in preparation for a five-story concrete structure, 87 x 135 feet, to cost $60,000. Indian Houses Its Foot Starter. To afford protection from dust, mud and flying stones, the Indian foot starter ratchet mechanism is now housed in a neat metal cap. The housing is applied in such a manner as to be quite inconspicuous. Handin Severs His Thor Connections. J. A. Handin, sales manager of the Auro- ra Automatic Machinery Co., makers of Thor motorcycles, has resigned. His plans for the future have not been announced. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 849 SOME OK THE PIERCE TESTING FORCE Eight Pierce Testers Are on the Job. Every Pierce motorcycle leaving the fac- tory of the Pierce Cycle Company, of Buf- falo, N. Y., is tested from 50 to 100 mile? on the road. The company employs a staff of eight testers, who are kept constantly at this work. The photograph shows some of the men thus employed enjoying a slight relaxation at the roadside. Gives Clutch as Standard Equipment. E. C. Kicherer, .New York representa- tive of the Flanders Mfg. Co., Pontiac, Mich., announces that the Flanders will have an Eclipse clutch as standard equip- ment at the list price of $175. The finish also will be touched up. and the motor base will be polished instead of the sand blast scrubbing it now receives. Vigorous denial is made of the rumors of a contem- plated price reduction, which are ?sserted positively to be unqualifiedly false. Will Handle Excelsiors in Westchester. A contract has been closed by the Ford Motorcycle and Auto Supply Company, of White Plains, N. Y., with the Excelsior Motor Mfg. and Supply Co. of Chicago, to handle the Excelsior line for Westchester county, N. Y. The Ford company is a member of the Motorcycle Dealers' As- sociation •-f Greater New York, and is also county distributor for the Flanders, Cur- tiss and Marvel. The company has an up- to-date machine shop and is prepared to do all sorts of repairs and special work. Federal Rubber Mfg. Co. Men Dine. Once each month the Federal Rubber Mfg. Co., of Milwaukee, tenders a banquet to the managers of its various departments. These gatherings are of a semi-social and business nature, and after the good cheer has been disposed of a general discussion of the operations in each of the company's many departments is in order. The illustration on this page shows the Federal "family" gathered in the red room of the Poster Hotel, on one of these fes- tive occasions, those present being Byron C. Dowse, president; Herbert A. Githens, vice-president: Richard Ward, secretary- treasurer; F. Haskell Smith, superintendent of works; J. E. Kepperley, general counsel: Arthur A. Frank, assistant superintendent; Edward Hutchins, superintendent of con- struction; Arthur J. Zcalley, publicity man- ager; P. H. Ober, superintendent tire de- partment; W. H. Piggott, first assistant sales manager, D. H. Roberts, second as- sistant sales manager; P. T. Huntington, manager of traffic; Earl White, manager of cost department; G. H. Money, purchas- ing agent; A. H. Willson, assistant to the secretary. "I believe these monthly gatherings to be most beneficial to the company':: inter- ests and progress, as well as to our de- partment managers individually," said Pres- ident Dowse, "for it brings us together under conditions of mutual good-fellow- ship, free from the ordinary restraints of business hcurs, and has a tendency to pro- mote a freedom of discussion, suggestion of new plans, improvements, etc., -and a gen- eral co-operation that we might not other- wise obtain." Allen Now New York Federal Manager. Announcement is made by the Federal Rubber Mfg. Co., of Milwaukee, of the appointment of Marcus Allen, as manager of its New York branch, with headquart- ers in the metropolis. Mr. Allen, who was formerly connected with the Empire Tire Co., left that house to take the manage- ment of the New York branch of the G. & J. Tire Co., of Indianapolis. Inasmuch as the former officials of the G. & J. Tire Co. are now at the head of the Federal Company, Mr. Allen's connection with the latter company is in the nature of a "wel- come home" by his former business as- sociates. Having a wide acquaintance among the pneumatic tire trade, and an enviable record for results achieved in sales promo- tion work, Mr. Allen should prove a strong link in the chain of representative selling connections which the Federal Company has established in all parts of the country. Gunning For H-D Orders in Maryland. While on a "gunning trip" last summer among "up-State prospects," Manager John N. Carroll, Jr., of the Chase Motor Company, Charles and Read streets, Bal- timore, agent for the Harley-Davidson, had has picture taken on the "big gun" that he used to bring down the game he was after. That it did the business to perfection is proven by the rapid increase in orders JOHN N. CARROLL, JR., OF BALTIMORE from that section of Maryland, for both 1911 and 1912 machines. The Chase Motor Company has been one of the most suc- cessful of the Harley-Davidson agents. It states that it has captured the first new Baltimore business, having been taking orders and making prompt deliveries on 1912 models of the H-D since the first week in November. Shirley Off For a European Trip. Amos Shirley, one of the p'oneer bicycle and motorcycle dealers of New York sailed for England Saturday, January 13. He will be absent about six weeks. MONTHLY DINNER OF THE FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO.'S EXECUTIVE FORCE 850 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SIDE ELEVATIONS" OF PROMINENT TRADESMEN AT THE RECENT GARDEN SHOW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 851 Uniform Plan For Goodyeir Branches. Under the energetic direction of C. W. Martin, Jr., district manager in the South- ern States for the Goodyear Tire & Rub- ber Company, the past year has shown a fine gfowth in the number of branches he has established. Starting a year ago with one store in Atlanta, the opening of 1912 finds Mr. Martin supervising live branches. An innovation of Mr. Martin, is that of making all of the branches in his territory uniform in construction, interior decora- tion-- and furnishings, and in methods of storing and handling stock. To this end elaborate changes are to be made in some of the branches during the spring. The \tlanta branch, which is located at 223 Peachtree street, is to be remodeled to con- form with the uniform plan, and 1,000 square feet of additional fleer space will be added to the office. The stock room, which contains nearly 6,000 lires, and the shipping department, will require but slight changes. H. E. Hyde is the l^cal manager. The Charlotte, ( N. C.) branch, which was opened November 1, already conforms to the uniform plans in construction and furnishing, as does^the Jacksonville (Fla.) branch which moved into its new quarters October 1. L. R. Gemmill is manager. At present, the Birmingham, (Ala), branch is occupying temporary quarters, but will soon move into its new quarters, a two-story, 48 x 90 building, now under construction. J. G. Caldwell is the local manager at this branch. The New Orleans branch is at 536 Baronne street, and will be remodeled along the uniform plan lines in the near future. T. H. McGiehar. occu- pies the position of local manager. INTERIOR OF A HUSTLING TEXAS FIRM'S STORE The Ben. L. Miller Company, 715 East Houston street, San Antonio, Texas, is the agent for Pierce motorcycles and Dayton bicycles. During 1911 they added a line of bicycle sundries and the business grew to such an extent that they were forced to procure larger quarters at the above address. They enjoy spur track facilities into their ware- house and do a strictly jobbing business. Indian Agents Inspect the Hendee Plant. The recent New York show brought to- gether a large number of Indian agents from all parts of the country, and at its close an adjournment was taken to the factory at Springfield, Mass., to witness the process of manufacture. On the ar- Reliance Factory Resumes Operations. rjvai 0f the party at Springfield on Sun- Owego, N. Y., Jan. 15. — On Tuesday of day evening they were met by F. J. Wesch- last week the one-time plant of the Re- liance Motorcycle Company resumed op- erations after a period of inactivity dating from July 31 of last year. 1'he company that purchased the plant is Known as the Ives Motorcycle Corporation, and was or- ganized during the first week of the pres- ent month, incorporation papers being filed at Albany the capital stock is iviven at $60,000, and bonds to the amount of $15,- 000 are being issued, one-half of which will be placed in Owego, and the other half in Elmira. The directors are: W. H. Ives, Hon. Frank M. Baker, H. Taten Patten, of Waverly, N. Y., and Frank T. Carroll and Charles B. Smartwood, of Elmira. ler, treasurer and sales manager of the Hendee Mfg. Co., and entertained at sup- per, and on the following day the big Indian plant was thoroughly inspected. Monday evening the entire party was taken to the theater, after partaking of a dinner at the hotel. A meeting of the visitors was held and a vote of thanks tendered the Hendee Mfg. Co., for the pleasure and entertainment afforded. Among those present were: H. B. Clark, Buffalo, N. Y.; George H. P. Stone, Ilion, N. Y.; Joseph Voll, William Rothmiller and H. R. Williams, Lancaster, Pa.; A E. Gettys and George F. Hewitt. Harrisburg, Pa.; A. G. Schmidt, Pittsburgh, Pa.; John Rawlings, Scranton, Pa.; S. F. Weary, Mt. Carmel, Pa.; John Sykes, Jr., Trenton, N. J.; Ed. Stauder, Rochester', N. Y".; and Charles Daycock, Rome, N. Y. Jackson 'Will Issue Bicycle Sundry Catalog. W. E. Jackson, 628 Third street, San Francisco, is about to issue a bicycle sun- dry catalog and would be pleased to receive subject matter and electros for same from the different manufacturers. W. E. Jack- son is the firm name established by W. E. Jackson, Sr., 20 odd years ago. About three years ago, W. H. and W. E. Jack- son, Jr., took over the business and added the Dayton line of bicycles, being distribu- tors for that wheel in northern California. A BOSTON RETAIL HOUSE THAT HAS MADE GOOD The New England Motorcycle & Bicycle Company, W. Fraser Halliday. Manager, is located at 178 Columbus avenue, and handles Harley-Davidson, Yale and Pope machines. 852 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW R4K£ NEW BRiTAlN CONN., U.S.A. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 85:} BicyclingWorld, rd^r E >. bounded 1877 a ivd rvVv^ eyi e: w PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. 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Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co.. New York City, and its branches !EF~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. NEW YORK, JANUARY 20, 1912. Track Franchises Should B? Permanent. In formulating- a plan whereby the men who invest their capital in the construction of tracks for motorcycle racing will be protected by an exclusive franchise, the Federation of American Motorcyclists has a problem on its hands which, though not impossible of favorable solution, presents some difficulties. As is proposed in the resolutions drafted by the F. A. M. board of directors, the franchise rights cover a stated period of one year only, which is too short a time for the investor to realize upon the original cost of outlay. It is true that under the proposed statute preference will be given the original investor for a renewal of his franchise, but no guarantee to that effect is forthcoming. It would offer greater encouragement to capital if franchises were made permanent, subject, of course, to cancellation, if rules are not lived up to. People who invest their money in tracks do not do so for purely eleemosynary purposes — the primal reason for the investment is to make money. In any sport in which professionalism inters, the situation must be considered from the practical business standpoint, else capital will be chary of the proposition. There is little danger of promoters ob- taining absolute control of the sport sim- ply because their rights as investors are guaranteed. Proper restrictions can be placed on all tracks that will make them models of decorum, and yet not interfere with their profit making proclivities. For the good of the sport and its future suc- cess the honest investor should be encour- aged and not repelled. Why the Sidecar Ought to Prove Popular. If sentiments voiced at the New York show count for anything, and there is good reason for believing that they do, the side- car will have not a little to do in increas- ing the popularity of the motorcycle as a pleasure vehicle for women this year. Many who heretofore have abstained from purchasing a motorcycle because they were unwilling to ride alone, and also did not care to ask their lady friends to occupy the rather undignified and somewhat precarious perch on a tandem seat, are highly enthu- siastic over the motorcycle sidecar. Ladies who cuddled themselves in the sidecars at the show went into ecstacies over them, and because of the fact that they permit the enjoyment of motorcycling m a new and enjoyable form they will be no strange sights on the roads this season. With high-powered engines, clutches and change speed gears, the present day motorcycle is better equipped to handle a sidecar bur- den more easily than it ever before has been. Secretary Bassett's Silver Anniversary. Chosen as the secretary of the League of American Wheelmen, January 17, 1887, Abbot Bassett on Tuesday last completed his twenty-fifth year of faithful, conscien- tious service to the cause of cycling in that capacity. The choice of Mr. Bassett to what was then denominated the office of secretary- editor, was the outcome of one of the hard- est fought battles known to League history. Since that memorable occasion he has seen the League membership grow from 10,000 in 1887 to 103,000. He has seen the good roads movement started and grow to the magnificent proportions it now can boast, lie lias been racing fostered and developed and the flag of amateurship never lowered. He has seen a fraternal spirit growing out of the association of splendid fellows in- terested in the cause. He has seen over and over again the love and confidence that the wheelmen have for and in the or- ganization that has been so much to them and has done so much for them. It is the earnest wish of his hosts of friends and the legions of followers of the sport of cycling, for which he has worked ^S American Bronze Co., Berwyn, Pa.: Bearing Bronze — It is a well known fact that a considerable part of the wear which necessitates periodical overhauling of a or is caused by the abrasive action of minute particles of metal which arc freed from the bearings, and floating around in oil, cause rapid wear of the cylinders and bushings. Metallization of oil is claimed to be eliminated by the use of Non-Gran bearing bronze, because of its ability to withstand high shaft speeds without dis- integrating. It is being used in several well-known motorcycles, and also comes in convenient cored bars for repair work. American Circular Loom Co., Aldene, N. J.: Magnetos — In the crop of really new things at the show, was numbered the No- Lag magneto, made for twin engines. It is of the low-tension type with transformer coil, and embraces several novel features. The high-tension current, instead of being- distributed to each plug and returning through a ground, jumps simultaneously in both cylinders, one spark occurring at the top of the compression stroke, and the other at the top of the exhaust stroke. The spark in the "dead" cylinder is claimed to clean the plug points, and build up the spark in the firing cylinder. It also is claimed that there is "no lag' between the breaking of the contact, and Hie making of the spark at the plug. The condensers are placed directly over the circuit breakers, an arrangement claimed to i educe to a minimum, pitting and burning of the plat- inum points, and also wear on the breaker parts. The armature is cariied on ball bearings of the annular type. Moisture is claimed to have no effect on the operation of the instrument, and that a spark is pro- duced at the lowest motor speed. American Vanadium Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.: Steel Castings — Vanadium steel and iron castings, with samples of both bent cold and twisted to demonstrate their structural strength, were shown. Among the exhibits were motorcycle cylinders poured from vanadium iron and the flanges turned from the solid. The metal appeared of remark- ably smooth grain. F. A. Baker & Co., New York City: Ac- cessories— No motorcycle show would be complete without Baker, who, although apart from the two-wheel colony this year, did the kugest business since they have taken space at the shows. They ha.1 the largest and most complete line of motorcycle accessories in the Gar- den, including many imported and domestic devices, for which they have exclusive dis- tribution. Among their 1912 leaders shown were unit generator gas lamps, tail lamps, tire chains, exhaust whistles, celluloid foot pumps, tite dressing, handlebar mirrors, clothing, saddle brackets, and self-healing- inner tubes. Bantam Anti-Friction Co., Bantam, Ct. : Ball Bearings — Two types were shown, the DKF, an imported bearing with two- piece separator, and the Bantam, domestic, with a unit separator. Both aie of the rad- ial ring si!ent pattern. The DKF bear- ing is loaded through symmetrically spaced slots in one face of the outer ball race. In the Bantam bearing, the separator is first fully loaded and inserted in the track rings by light pressure. Barthel, Daly & Miller, New York City: Ball Bearings — This firm are American representatives of Schafer ball bearings, the makers of which claim to be the pioneers in employing 92 per cent, of balls in the raceway, or one less than a full type bear- ing. Schafer bearings are made both in ball and roller types, and are distinguished by the employment of dustproof p:ates on both sides, entirely housing the balls from all injurious foreign elements. The separa- tor is of two-piece construction, the bear- ing being of the side loading type. Special attention is called to the use of the dust caps, which are snapped into grooves and bear on the outer edge, being spring re- tained. The dust plates do not bear on the separator or inner race, so that there is no cramping of the moving parts. Benford Mfg. Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y.: Spark Plugs — Heavy mica insulating core and a four-point electrode housed ir. a re- cessed chamber, giving a pyramiria) igni- tion of the mixture, are the features of THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 855 Bosch Enclosed Magneto and Cable Gate the Monarch magneto plug. It also is made for battery ignition, with euher mica or porcelain cores, and in metric or standard threads. Bosch Magneto Co., New YorK City: Magnetos — Very naturally the products dis- played at the Bosch encampment proved a magnetic attraction for visitors, especially the giant plug with its innards exposed, which threw a terrific spark, the crackle of which could be heard throughout the Gar- den, and was a healthy arc lamp for bril- liancy. Models of the latest Bosch en- closed magnetos for motorcycles, ZEV and ZE1, were shown, and one <>f them con- nected to a plug rack, and fitted with hand wheeb demonstrated how easy, start- ing now is. with this instrument, because of the extremely low armature speed at which a spark is generated. By lar the most interesting demonstration that Bosch offered, was that of a stock enclosed mag- neto, coupled to a set of plugs, and firing regularly with a stream of water steadily drenching the terminals and contact breaker, in fact saturating trw exterior of the entire instrument. This novel test con- tinued throughout the two weeks of the show, and convincingly demonstrated the accuracy of the ground joints of the hous- ings of the vital parts. Aluminum is used for the end plate housings. On the contact breaker -ide the plate is in one piece, while o.i the driving side it is in two parts. The biush holder and secondary cable termin?! are located inside the end plate on the right side, where they are absolutely protected. A single screw serves to fasten the cable to the terminal, and these part, are accessi- ble by the removal of two screws in the end plate. Felt packing inser'-^d in grooves in the inner face of the housings, and be- tween the magnets, insure absolute protec- tion against the entrance of moisture, and Rhineland Self-Aligning Bearing Schafer Separator and Bearing Assembly covered oil wells complete the defense against water, mud, oil. dust and other trouble makers. New and ingenious arrangement of the short circuiting switch in the contact breaker, renders impossible accidental in- terruption of the current by mud or water. The breaker box is fitted with a small steel spring, bearing upon the screw which car- ries the primary current to the circuit breaker. When the breaker is brought to full retard, this spring grounds the primary current automatically. The timing range remains between 20 and 25 degrees, and an additional retard of two or three degrees is required to bring the cut-out switch into play. Although previously brought to a state bordering on perfection, the Bosch plug has been improved still further. The points of the electrodes now are crescent shaped, giving a lower electrical resistance, and consequent generation of a spark at lower motor speeds. The crescent electrode also discharges current in the form of z sheet of flame instead of a ball, making ignition more rapid and complete. Bower Roller Bearing Co., Detroit. Mich.: Roller Bearings — For some motorcycle work, roller bearings are supplanting balls, having proven more satisfactory, espec- ially in respect to load capacity and dura- bility. Bower bearings are of a compound type, taking care of both radial and thrust loads. The body of the roll takes the load strain, while one end has a double bevel shoulder to meet thrust loads. Both the radial and thrust portions perform their functions independently, and the increase in the load on either, does not affect the other. The body of the roller is in con- tact throughout its entire length, on the inner and outer raceways, while the thrust shoulder rides in a grooved race of its own. Non-adjustability is advanced as a strong \- V Harley-Davidson Inlet Valve Mechanism Showing Big Tension Take-up Spring Minneapolis Frame Internal Girder Pierce Enlarged Spring Fork Cushion Indian Priming Gun in Gasoline Tank Cap Minneapolis Two-Speed Quadrant Indian Single Cylinder Power Plant Flanders Fork Spring Arrangement Merkel Friction Shock Absorber in Hanger Bracket 858 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW New Era Flywheel and One-Piece Crankshaft Extended to Mount Two-Speed Gearset Henderson Double Handlebzr and Spring Fork Suspension Pope Spring Leaf Fork THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 859 form, the finest atomization possible. Its particles are claimed to be so minute, that the molecules are invisible under an ordin- ary microscope, or when doming in a ray of sunlight in a room. Intended to be mixed with the cylinder oil in the tank, and fed in the regular manner, Oildag is claimed to increase the snap of a motor, decrease the gasoline and oil consump- tion, reduce carbonization, and increase the compression, and consequently the power. Its action is of a cumulative nature, and is said to be most effective after it has been used for several hundred miles. One of its chief properties, is that it always remains in suspension in any liquid, or at any rate such is the claim made, and to substantiate it, a bottle of water containing Oildag, and alleged to have been sealed for months, was exhibited, showing the compound thoroughly diffused in the liquid, and no sediment apparent at the bottom of the receptacle. It further is claimed that it never can be separated from a liquid after once being introduced in it, and that owing to its infinite fineness, that it will not clo.sr the smallest oil duct in use. Isaac G. Johnson & Co.. New York City: Hardening Pots — While steel castings are the leading product of this concern, it also is offering cast steel carbonizing pots, suit- able for hardening or annealing. These are claimed to be well adapted for the treat- ment of motorcycle parts, such as shafts, gears and cams. Keystone Lubricating Co., Philadelphia, Pa.: Oils — Unusual freedom from carbon is claimed for Keystone motorcycle oil. What little carbon is created, is said to be of a dry nature, which is carried off by the exhaust pressure, rendering the fre- quent dismantling of an engine for scaveng- ing, unnecessary. Link Belt Co., Indianapolis, Ind.: Silent Chains — This company is one of the lead- ing exponents in the country of the silent chain for the transmission of large power units. While not regularly listing a motor- cycle silent chain, it is investigating the requirements of this field, and states that in its experimental work with two well- known makes of chain driven machines, a silent chain on the short drive to the countershaft, outlasted three i oiler chains. Mutual Auto Accessories Co., New York City: Accessories — Quite the most inter- esting article at this stand was a laminated shim for taking up play in split bearings. It is made up of thin layers oi brass, firmly united by a metallic binder, the shims beins removable by raising one corner with a knife, and peeling a layer from the pack, similar to skinning fruit. The device is claimed to eliminate the necessity of filing, or scraping bearings, and to give accurate adjustments as close as 1-1,000 of an inch The removal of shims is claimed not to af- New Departure Double Ball Bearing New Departure Internal Expansion Brak: Nathan "Koveraul" Motorcycle Suit feet the rigidity of those remaining in the pack. Another interesting novelty was a quick hardening solder, applied from a col- lapsible tube like tire cement, and requir- ing no heat or tool assistance. Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., New York City: Clothing — Koveraul is the expansive title of the latest motorcycle garment which this house exhibited to show visitors. It is made of a dark, double-texture mackintosh material which does not show dust or grime. It comes in two-piece form, and while wholly protecting the clothing of the rider, is quickly removable/, leaving hjis street apparel in neat order and present- able in a hotel or restaurant. The suit is loose fitting, and no extra leggings are nec- essary, these being incorporated in tjie garment. New Departure Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn.: Ball Bearings and Brakes — Single and dou- ble row ball bearings, and coaster hub in- ternal expanding brakes, were prominent in the New Departure array of products. Both types of bearings are of the annular silent pattern, the single row style being a radial bearing only, and the double row taking- thrust loads also. The single bearing sep- arator is a split manganese bronze cage, the halves being pinned after the balls are loaded in their pockets. In the construction of the double bearing, considerable novelty is found. The inner race carries two tracks and two separators, the latter independent, and placed back to back with outward opening pockets. The pockets have a slightly greater radius than the balls, allowing a film of lubricant to be retained around the ball. Individual cones are slipped over the balls to provide an outer track for. them to ride on, and the assembly is completed and made per- manent, by spinning a shell over the cups. Fixing the relationship of all component parts. Solar Headlight With Cowl New Miller Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Cal.: Spark Plugs — In the motorcycle accessory held, no greater variety of devices have been offered than in spark plugs, embody- ing ingenuity of many sorts. Hailing from Cleveland, the Sharp spark plug, contains features all its own, which are claimed to be the outgrowth of scientific experiment. The central electrode is housed in a shell, which is slotted at right angles, givmg four entrances to the interior. When a charge is compressed, this shell, of course, be- comes loaded too, and when the spark oc- curs, it is claimed that the mixture in the -lull, being ignited first, because of ;ts close proximity to the flame, rushes from the four slots in sheets of fire, to the com- bustion chamber, causing nearly instantane- ous ignition, and higher engine efficiency. The rapid exit of the mixture from the shell, also is claimed to act as a scavenger on the plug points, reducing fouling to a minimum. :;iiO THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW New York V-Ray Sales Co., Syracuse, N. Y.: Spark Plugs — One of the most inter- esting plugs shown was the V-Ray. It has live electrodes, the central one being caged between the outer four. The tip cf each electrode, instead of being plain, is slotted in the form of ;i Y, giving two sparking points. When in operation a sheet of flame, instead of a ball, shoots from the points, and this construction is claimed to mcrease the speed and flexibility of a motor mater- ially. The spark does not jump to the same points from the central electrode all the time, but skips around among all the wires in the outer cage, sort of giving all points an occasional "rest," and it is claimed, helping to keep them cool and clean. Breakage of porcelains is claimed to have been eliminated by mounting the insulator in a steel shell, which is screwed into a brass sleeve, the latter :n turn fitting into the cylinder shell of the plug. When the brass sleeve is screwed in the main shell, no pressure is put on ihe porcelain, the insulator locking shell being contained within the brass sleeve, and not disturbed. The terminal will, it is claimed, accept any standard form of cable clip, and has a de- tachable thumbscrew with a tapered milled edge, which is intended to he used as a cleaner on the V points. Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.: Sad- dles— Something distinctly new in motor- cycle saddles was sprung by this concern, who took considerable pride in being the first to offer a saddle minus the front spring, a type which is quite popular abroad, it is said. The latest addition to the Persons family, which is designated as Model "R," the trusses, instead of being terminated short, are extended at an angle to the pommel. Here connection with the leather is made through an ingenious two- plate combined tension device and truss rocker, which permits the top and tension spring to have a hinge action when absorb- ing vibration, removing all strain on the leather and metal parts in front. Progressive Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.: Spark Plugs — "Selling for a song," so to -peak, in comparison with ordinary plugs, the Black Eagle spark plug, bears down on motordom. with several unique features. It is offered as a spark plug without any apologies for its low price A substantial spring terminal taking all standard cable clips makes quick attachment or removal of wires easy, while the double electrodes permit of separate adjustment, for either battery or magneto current. Porcelain in- sulation is used. Rhineland Machine Work' Co., New York City: Ball Bearings — To whj-1 enor- mous proportions the ball bearing industry has grown, may be gleaned from the statement that Rhineland bearings come in over 6,800 sizes. They are a German product. Generally speaking, radial ball R. I. V. Bearing' Separator S K. F. Self-Aligning Bearing Stewart 7 5 Mile Speedometer Bosch Crescent Point Plug bearings are pretty much the same in re- spect to the raceways, the distinctive feat- ures being found in the type of separator used. In the Rhineland bearing, it is claim- ed that the separator, which is made of flexible steel, is so compact, as to accom- modate but one ball less than a full type bearing, in which the balls are not separ- ated. A separator is used to prevent the balls "kissing," reducing wear and noise. By the use of the maximum number of balls possible with a separator, it is claim- ed that the load is more widely distri- buted, rendering the breakage of bails less frequent. For the flexible style of separ- ator, which is a single unit with no screws, pins or other component parts, it is claimed that it permits the balls to revolve freely and assume new contact points when "shooting" occurs under great pressures, thus preventing the wearing of grooves in the races. R. I. V. Co., New York City: Bali Bear- ings— Side slot loading, without the use of excessive pressure, a two-piece anti-fric- tion separator, a reamer fit of each ball to its pocket, and a clever joining of the halves of the separator, are the features of L\. I. V. ball bearings of the radial type. Much stress is laid on the gentle method used to charge the races, and the use of a bronze alloy separator to prevent the balls piling up, or jamming at the feeding slot, or developing a clicking noise by "drop- ping" contact, when in motion. After the separator is split, it is clamptd together, and each pocket reamed to fit the ball which it is intended to carry, insuring a perfect seat. When assembled the balls ride on both races, and there is no load on the separator which drags very lightly on the balls. The separators are joined by male and female screws, with long shoulder, which are guaranteed to give positive re- tention. A one-piece hollow steel separa- tor, with lubricant pockets between the balls also is offered. Royal Equipment Co., Bridgeport, Conn.: Friction Lining — Raybestos for lining brake bands and facing clutch platen, is the leading product of this concern. Made of long fibre asbestos, with no filling, and claimed to be oil, water, gasoline and heat proof, and in fact indestructible, save only by constant friction, it is w'dely used for the purposes for which it is adapted. The processes through which it is put, together with its structure base, are c'aimed to be the secret of its durability, and that it will not rip, fray, tear or otherwise disinte- grate, through brake action, if properly at- tached. For clutch plates ;t is specially treated to render it highly impervious to grease and oil, and give strong gripping qualities. Rhineland Bearing Separator C. F. Splitdorf, Inc., New York City: Ignition Appliances — Splitdorf motorcycle magnetos in single and twin cylinder types THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 861 Indian Double Brakes Pope Spring Fork Lower Mounting Thor Spring Fork Lower Links and Plunger Yoke Henderson Folding Starting CranK \ • Emblem Toolbox Mounting on Front Fender Extension Auxiliary Shock Absorbing Seat Post With Friction Disc Adjustment Emblem Gooseneck Spring Seat Thor Soring Seat Post Mountine Yale Double Sector Carrying Clutch and Idler Levers Indian Belt Idler Flat Tension Spring Construction Details of Indian Twin Engine Kfi-2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Henderson Four-Cylinder Motor Showing Accelerating Spiral Magneto Drive and Clutch Mounting on Jack-Shaft How the Harley-Davidson Chain Drivw Looks to the Man Behind THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 863 were shown. The twin instruments arc built for 42 and 45 degree motors. Easy -tartingat slow armature speeds is claimed to be obtainable, and among the distinct- ive features incorporated in the construc- tion of the magneto are a centrifugal cir- cuit breaker, a contact roller with change- able working surface, a two-piece armature rendering replacement simple, large insu- lating area and variable brush sockets to accommodate different types of motors. Also was shown the standard Splitdorf plug, which is unchanged, the best evidence of the satisfaction it has given. Stewart & Clark Mfg. Co., Chicago: Speedometers — Three models with 90, 75 and 60-mile dials, respectively, will consti- tute the Stewart motorcycle line for 1912. The 90-mile instrument is a new type, and will take care of the fastest speed that any stock machine can whittl : off. Among the improved features of the instruments, are a newly designed flexible shaft, for which it is claimed that it car, be tied in a knot without breaking. The driving chain is built of hardened steel links, hooked to- gether, and is housed in a spring wire tube, with plain inner wall to provide a smooth bearing for the chain links. The outer sheathing is of triangular brass wire, forced into the chinks of the inner tube, to retain lubricant, and also strengthening the shaft housing. The exterior surface of the outer housing is smooth, taking a handsomer finish than formerly. Revision also has been made in the odometer mechanism, which now has a positive thumb screw reset, in- stead of a spring button return. The new arrangement permits the trip mileage to be reset to any figure, instead of to zero only, as with the old apparatus. Instru- ments are made with front and rear .drive, a speedometer of the latter type being ex- hibited attached to a motorcycle. An illuminated board mounting the various models, in operation, and a display case of parts, proved efficient block signals for halting show visitors. S K F Ball Bearing Co.. New York City: Ball Bearings — Self alignment on cramped or sprung shafts through the seating of the balls in a spherical groove in the outer race, permitting a swivel action, is the mosi strik- ing feature of these bearings, although they further incorporate other points that com- mand notice. A double row of balls are used, and are carried in a one-piece separ- ator. In loading the bearing, the balls first are sprung into the cage by band, with the exception of four, two each at diametrically opposite points, and the partially loaded cage then is inserted in the citer race, re- volved until the balls seat, and the re- maining ones then inserted, the assembly being completed by the aligning of the two races. The disassembly is equally rapid. No rivets or pins are used in the separator, these being claimed to have an unbalancing effect on the separator at high W-is-;on Concentric Piston Rings Jones Speedometer With Watch Mounted How Standard Speedometer Carries Watch Baldwin Detachable Chain Link speeds. It is claimed that no wea1 comes on the retaining points of the ball pockets in the separator, obviating tin tendency pf balls to become released. To demonstrate the self- aligning feature a bent shafl mounted on sets of the bearings was shown revolving, and appeared to turn a-- freelj as if it were perfectly true. Emphasis i- laid on the silence of the bearing, and also on*the fact that it is standardized to inter- change with any similar size bearing of other make. Standard Thermometer Co., Boston, Mass.: Speedometers — Standard speedo- meters are of the centrifugal type, and fur 1912 embody an important refinement in the form of a new driving shaft, which is carried in a rigid tube for half its length. At its lower end the shaft earries a ball- bearing bevel gear driving jomt. The car- rying tube has two point suspension, giv- ing a rigid support, and the shaft length is gauged to eliminate the necessity of lash- ing it, to prevent slapping of the slack al lowed to take care of the fork travel. An- other innovation is the mounting of a watch-holder above the dial cup. making a speed-distance-time combination. The in- struments are offered in four models, with 60 or 80-mile dials, and fittings for attach- ment to 30 makes of machine. C. O. Tingley & Co., Rahway, N. J.: Tire Sundries— Under the clinging title of Tire Solder, this long established firm offered a rubber compound for sealing cuts, blisters and general laceration of casings, and the patching of inner tubes. The "solder" is self vulcanizing and when dried or cured becomes hard, but still retains its elasticity, approximately ofi a nature between the inner tube and casing, both of which it resembles in substance. It is applied with the hands by kneading into a rubber wound and allowed to harden, and is claimed not to flake or peel. Treadwell Engineering Co., Easton, Pa.: Electric Steel Castings — Although more ex- pensive than forgings, steel castings pour- ed from the electric furnace are stated to be far superior in quality and strength. The company claims to have the only elec- tric furnace in the country, devoted to pro- ducing steel castings, and its product now is being tried out by some motorcycle manufacturers. Samples of steel castings bent cold, to show their tensile strength, were exhibited. Hess-Bright Ball Cage The Texas Co., New York City: Oils— Texaco oils for motorcycles are claimed to be free burning, leaving no deposit of car- bon, to contain no corrosive ingredient s that will pit the valves or cylinders, and to be a thoroughly high-grade lubricant for all temperatures. Tt is offered to the u'der on a quality basis, the manufacturers restin.ee their case on the results obtained from ?. fair trial of their product. 804 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Latest EAMJS Dupro Pouchois or Rutt over here On the call of President J. A. Hall, there I may be able to get only one of these will be a meeting of the United Cyclists, stars, and I may be able to get two of them. Tuesday evening. 9:30 P. M., at Brooklyn Besides, I will sign up several good handi- Turn Hail, Atlantic avenue and Hoyt cap riders. One man I am after is Mo- street. All members are urgently lequest- retti. He is an Italian and a great rider, ed to be present. they tell me. Jimmy Moran recommended Moretti to me last year, but it was too late Old Time Pacemaker Goes Insane. f_ u_:„~ u;„, ^„„^ i,<,,-a ±u<>„ r „i • <. j to bring mm over here then. 1 also intend Having sustained a severe electric shock to negotiate with several pace followers. a few years ago which left him in a highly Some of the riders whom I will sign will nervous condition, Daniel J. McCann, re- race here all next season. Others will come siding at 111 Central avenue, Chelsea, Mass., over for the world's championships, which well known as a motorcycle pacer, was sent will be held at the Velodrome the latter to the Westboro Insane Hospital, January part of August and the first part of Sep- 16, by order of Judge Albert D. Bossom. lember." Majesticalities The MAJESTIC BICYCLE STAND AN EVERLASTING STAND for Bicycles has long been needed. We have produced it. Note the cut. Steel collars entirely encircle the axle nuts; no flimsy iron jaw'- to bend or break. When the stand is spread at the bottom the collars automatically lock the nuts and prevent the stand's further spread. Is ;istec! at $1.00 and guaranteed forever. Live dealers know the jobbers' discounts. Mmestic double Ball Brassing IS?™ m Nf&my ■ 1 Bicycle lJJciyMl6oj List price $3.00 Every enterprising jobber in Amer- ica carries the double ball bearing spring fork in stock. These forks weigh but 16 oz. per pair. Thirty-six 3/16 balls in each pair. Improved 1912 Fork Clips. Thousands of these forks are sold every year. MAJESTIC WIRE. BASKET CARRIER Retail list $1.00 Special Jobbers' Discounts to Dealers. This strong, light carrier attaches to the frame at six points! is fitted with unbreakable clamps and straps and is a steady seller wherever intro- duced. Start and push this in your trade- Send for Catalog. MAJESTIC MFG. CO. WORCESTER, MASS. W//M\ % 1 ^^^^^8^05^5^%- i \y N-D N-L Strongly Guaranteed Perfect The 1 9 1 2 New Departure Coaster Brake HAS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. Tests by ourselves and by dealers and riders justify us in claiming that the present model of New Departure coaster brake is practically perfect and perfectly practical, never failing to operate, strong beyond all requirements and better made, better finished than ever before. We are not only giving you, Mr. Dealer, a vastly improved coaster brake, but our line of trade helps for 1912 is more extensive and expensive than previously offered. These trade helps are furnished free and we prepay transportation also. If you havn't already ordered an assortment, write in today. Have you received the New Departure calendar for 1912? Sent only to dealers who write for it on their letter heads. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO., Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 872 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW "America's" Annual Dance, Huge Success. Resplendent in decoration.-, in the Nat- ional colors intermingled with those of various cycling organizations of the Met- ropolitan district. Lyric Hall, Sixth avenue and Forty-second street. New York City, was the scene on Saturday. January 13, of the annual ball of the Century Road Club of \merica. The ball was one of the most successful, socially and financially, ever held by the club, there being present an ample and enthusiastic representation from practically every cycling club in the city. A handsome silver loving cup offered to the club having the largest representation was won by the Manhattan Wheelmen, to which it was presented by the master of ceremonies. Emile E. Fraysse. The grand march was led by Miss L. Schunzel and Mr. A. P. Bastide. Among those present was a large delegation from the Madison Square Garden Mtorcycle Show, personally conducted by Harry A. Gliesman, the Olympic Bicycle Team exponent; in his party were noted Mr. Arthur Davidson and a corps of salesmen and fritnds who ac- cepted with alacrity, the opportunity to in- dulge in the pleasures of the art of Ter- pischore after the strenuous week at the show in the "big- town." STUPENDOUS MILEAGE RECORD Activities of the Lafayette Wheelmen. Baltimore. Jan. 15. — With characteristic energy, the Lafayette Wheelmen are in- dustriously planning a lively campaign for the coming season, the Arctic weather ap- parently having not the least deterring ef- fect upon the cycling enthusiasm of its members, although they are prevented for the time being, by the deep snow, from in- dulging in their favori,te pasfime. The first event will be the annual spring road race. Invitations will be sent to riders of Philadelphia, New York and Washington. Following this will be the 12-hour track race open to teams of two men each. This The club's annual election resulted in the choice of the following officers: President, Ralph Miller; vice-president, John Ruhl; secretary, Edgar R. Boehm; treasurer, Jacob Davis. These officers \,rith Lyell V. Bossom, Howard A. Boehm, and Frank Martin, constitute the board of governors. Marcel Plane's Unique Performance in 1911 Century Competition of English "Cy- cling"— 1^3 Times Earth's Girdle. Rolling up the enormous total of 332 cen- turies, ridden on a bicycle within the year 1911, Marcel Planes, a London youth of 21 years, on December 31 rode the finishing century of the score of what is a truly mar- velous performance, established a world's record that will be in little danger for some time to come, and won the most remarka- ble competition of the sort in cycling annals; this contest being known as the Century Competition of 1911, under the auspices of English "Cycling." In it, mileage was covered in excess of 850,000 miles, over 8,500 checking cards being required. Planes in his titanic task rode 34,366 miles, and a", but 1,156 miles of this grand total was done in complete 100-mile rides. In 225 consecutive days he rode 230 centuries. The best previous per- formance at century "plugging" was that of Teddy Hale who was credited with 313 one-day centuries and 32,479 miles in 365 days, a record made 11 years ago. On May 15, Planes rode his 100th cen- tury. The 200 mark was passed on August 19, and on November 26, 20,000 miles in century chunks had been piled up. As compared with Hale's record the figures do not speak eloquently enough. Hale was a seasoned athlete who already had made a name for himself as a racing man and had a wealthy firm at his back with a substantial payment for his efforts: while Planes has had but a few years experience on the wheel and rode for no other re- ward than a gold medal. All the riding was done on the "out-and- home" plan, which obviated any possible advantage from the wind. As his expenses had to be paid out of his own pocket, they were, perforce, microscopic. A day's charges rarely exceeded 25 cents, and fre- quently were nothing at all. Double tube tires were used and three covers were worn out on the front wheel, and four on the rear. The cost of these varied from $2.55 to $3.15. One new chain, new han- dlebar, crank axle, and set of balls for the front wheel were required; also blocks for the front brake. The rear brake, a coaster, required a new brake band. In the cloth- ing line, three pairs of cycling knicker- bockers were worn out. Two pairs of shoes were required. The second man, W. R. Wells, a veteran past 50 years of age, scored 387 centuries and over 30,000 in mileage. Third, H. Morris, 181 centuries. A special silver medal was awarded to Mrs. O. G. Elliott, London, she having completed 60 centuries. Testimonial For Quarter-Century Service. In recognition of the faithful services of Abbot Bassett as secretary-treasurer of the League of American Wheelmen for 25 years, the Boston Bicycle Club and the Newton Bicycle Club, in which latter he holds a like office, are planning to present him with a substantial testimonial on the occasion of the former club's annual din- ner, February 10. A subscription list has been started by the members of both club; a circular issued by the Ntwton Club states that all contributions should be remitted •not later than Februarv 3 to be available. Royal Canadian Cyclists Elect Officers. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 15. — The members of the Royal Canadian Bicycle Club of T< - ronto, at their annual meeting held in the club's magnificent quarters on Tuesday, January 9, elected the following officers for the current year: Hon. president. W. G. Gooderham; president, F. B. Culliton (re- elected); vice-president, A. F. Walton; fi- nancial secretary, G. H. Cashmore; treas- urer, F. M. Johnston; recording secretary, A. H. Davey. BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1912 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your letter head for No. SI. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street. New York WAVERLEY 44 The Consummate Motorcycle " equipped with the famous overhead valve Waverley motor, cushioned frame, mechanical oiler and cast alumi- num muffler. Write for descriptive folder. WAVERLEY MANUFACTURING CO. J 05 Waverley Place Jefferson, Wisconsin Chicago Branch: Marquette Bldg. 44If It's Federal— It's Right" Federal Tires FOR MOTORCYCLES are right in quality, right in reliability and right in price. They decrease tire expense. FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO., Milwaukee, Wis 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 873 [3£HHL THE SEASON'S BIGGEST HIT 7 H. P. Chain Drive Twin, With Clutch $250.02 C.J9J2 Excelsior Models were the hit at the New York Show, if the number of contracts signed is an indication* C Already we have disposed of 319 more machines than we sold during the whole of last year: it is because the Excelsior is better than ever, CThere are six models, ranging in price from $175 to $250, belt and chain, every one clutch equipped. Our shock absorbing seat post is the best on the market. CDealers and purchasers, all we ask is that you compare, or, as a customer of ours said at the show, "Contrast the Excelsior with the rest." We Are Willing to Leave It to You EXCELSIOR MOTOR MFG.& SUPPLY COMPANY 2200-2260 Union Street CHICAGO, ILL. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 8 TI- THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE GREATEST MILEAGE can only be obtained by the use of materials which will resist the most wear. Through our untiring efforts to produce nothing but the best and our years of experience in chain making "Whitney" Motorcycle Chains have gained a remarkable reputation for their strength, accuracy, and wearing qualities. If you've never tried a "Whitney" chain get one when your chain is worn out. Compare results. We know you'll be pleased. "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains 0 VV/feiJ ELD Motorcycle Spark Coils Will Not Short Circuit CO PERFECTLY are our coils insulated that all danger of short circuiting is elimi- nated. Cores of coils are the best grade of soft iron carefully annealed. They are wound to our own specifications with the highest quality enameled magnet wire. Dis- pense with three-guarters of your ignition troubles and use the PITTSFIELD IMPROVED SPJRK COILS. Write for catalogue. PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO., Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES— *New England States, William J. Connell, 555 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42nd St., New York City. 'Central States, Brown & Caine, 1517 Michigan Ave., Chi- cago, 111. 'Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co., San Fran- cisco, Los Angeles and Fresno, Cal., Seattle and Spokane, Wash, Portland, Or?. 'Canada, Russell Motor Car Co., West Toronto, Canada,. •Full line carried. The Plttsfield Jewel Mica Spark Plugs are the best motorcycle plugs in the world. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 87 5 Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's Ride by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and bumps. The deep corrugations insure positive grip that makes the foot stay on. You know what that means. ' They Sell for $3.00 Per Pair THE STANDARD COMPANY TORRINGTON CONN. Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTOR- CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STAND- ARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STAND- ARD TOE CLIPS. A. REVOLUTION IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. Quiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valves. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. We shall exhibit at the Madison Square Garden, New York, and the* Coliseum, Chicago, Automobile Shows. The F\ \ST. Sr>aols:e> Maolnine* Co INDIANAJPOI^I®, IIVX>., XJ. ®. A, 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 876 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Makes Tires Puncture Proof There's money in selling Neverleak, because Neverleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. $25 O O ,or information about any dealer or repair- — ~~ man using or handling any Compound, Pow- der, Fluid, or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punc- tures or leaks in pneumatic tires, in violation of our Never- leak Patents. Write for conditions under which the above reward will be paid. Coventry Bicycle Chains Has it occurred to you that the silky running of Coventry Roller Bicycle Chains means less friction and consequently increased speed? Why not educate your customers to these advantages? We carry a large stock of ^-inch Pitch and 1-inch Pitch Twin Rollers, in widths of %, 3-16 and J^-inch. Write us to-day for particulars and prices. It will pay you. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd. Itiw'romk KELLY = RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes for Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coatttr Brakes. THE PARI SH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE M0TT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. A Motorcycle Without Noise or Vibration. HENDERSON 4 cyl., 7 H. P. motor ; Bosch magneto ; Enclosed chain drive; Starts with a crank; Grip control* See it at the Chicago Show or write for Booklet. HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY 268 Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Mich. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 877 Heitger 1912 Carbureters Model H is the new one, the acme of sim- plicity. Has but ONE gasoline adjustment, but has TWO feeds, one for High speed, one for Low, that give maximum results at all speeds. Once adjusted, stays adjusted. Easily adjusted and under- stood by the novice. Gives satisfaction where others fail. Threads and fittings for any machine. Our model G-D is of the double gasoline adjustment type or mechanical needle, having separate adjustments for low and high, used by manufacturers and thousands of riders the past season. Either type makes a motor run faster and smoother and use less gasoline. Both guaranteed to give satisfaction. 1912 catalog now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1129-31 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PRICE NET $9.50 Metal or Glass Bowls Stance (RtG.Vl.S.PkT.OVF.V SPARK PLUGS No cylinder knock Means more power to ONE ■«,'irJ*»l $1 Ou Take less battery power than any other plug. Are absolutely proof against soot in any form. Dirty motors won't affect them. Pat- ented electrical action destroys soot fast as de- posited. Carbon does not affect them, means longer life to your motor Gives HOT concentrated soark. — greater fuel economy. Reliance porcelain stands fifty HUNDRED per cent, greater voltage than any other. Reliance plugs are positively and uncon- ditionally guaranteed to satisfy. Try Reliance plugs. Regular type, $1.00; Magneto type, $1.25. Sent prepaid on re- ceipt of price if dealer can't supply. Write for our great book, "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — tells all ignition secrets; makes you master of your ignition system. Pocket size — convenient to carry. Sent free. JEFFERY - DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Armand Frey ft Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe ^NcrteT BOSCH MAGNETO AND PLUG The Combination That Made the Motorcycle Reliable TUST magneto in the specifica- tions of your choice won't give you the essential reliabil- ity; it must be a "Bosch" mag- neto—no other is just as good. Be Satisfied — Specify Bosch BOSCH MAGNETO COMPANY 223 West 46th St. New York This No. 150 Diamond Roller Chain makes the best chain drive for motorcycles that money can buy — stands a pull of 3000 pounds, so you know you're safe. The roller con- struction keeps friction down and the specially hardened nickel steel rivet makes the wear next to noth- ing. We've other types for starting chains. Don't let any one change your mind. Stick to DIAMOND and you'll never be sorry. TRADE <^> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (107) "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. p - <> I) I <> THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHICKEL VALVE LESS TWO-STROKE MOTORCYCLE CONCEDED BY ALL TO BE THE SIMPLEST, CLEANEST AND BEST LOOKING MOTORCYCLE BUILT TODAY See It at the Chicago Show THE SCHICKEL MOTOR COMPANY, 63 Garden Street, Stamford, Conn. LET. HAM Light Your Way Lamp with Acetylene Burner Here is a Motorcycle Lamp positively trouble proof. Doesn't that sound good? No amount of jarring will affect the steady stream of light which is gener- ated from the HAM- LIGHT. Actual speed tests of 50 miles per hour have failed to blow or jar out the flame. Simply at- tached to motorcycle. Can be furnished either as an oil lamp, burning kerosene, or with acetylene burner in addi- tion, using acetylene gas, making it a combination oil and gas lamp, a combination of great value on country roads or poorly lighted streets. Send for new circular contain- ing full line. Do you want our Agency Proposition? MANUFACTURED BY C* T* Ham Manufacturing Co, ROCHESTER, N. Y. Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The ffi®sJ^ Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING 11^ H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS FAMOUS FOR THEIR DURABILITY are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles; they withstand vibrations, due to the strong cage and large number of balls. Schafer Ball Bearings are used exclusively on high grade products such as the renowned Minneapolis Motorcycles and two speed gears, De Luxe Motors and two speed gears. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 871) HAVE QUALIFIED The TuckerWoo:dWo:ric Co., Sidney, Ohio An Ideal Motorcyclist's Lamp OH) A "Close Coupled" Searchlight and Generator." Weighs 24 ounces Size 4x5 inches Nickel Plated Neatly Designed No. 90 rear prop No, 90A side props Price $6.00 each BRACKETS No. 105 ) No. 110 } .60 each No. 200 J No. 90A, $1.00 a set Motor Car Equipment Co. Manufacturers 55B Warren Street NEW YORK Specify "SHIPP" BRACKETS Fitted on Your Solar Gas Lamps " Shipp " Lamp Brackets Have Features All Their Own Style Number One Tor Chicago and Ideal Bars Furnished on Solar Gas Lamps at Regular Price Solar Lamps and Shipp Brackets will actually increase your lamp sales. A combination that defies all competition. When placing orders remember and mention Shipp Brackets. WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM, OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE (Trade Mark, registered April 30, 1895.) NOTICE Manufacturers of Bicycles, Jobbers and Dealers: In order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Price List sent on application. 99-4 SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 880 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECTCLE REVIEW Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Sold on Easy Payments. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 935 Eighth Ave., Bet. S5th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Ma.iison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Make*, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, DENINGER III North St.. ROCHESTER. N. Y. $10 ST. LOUIS. MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60 % Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK ^.SPROCKETS J/'\>^f\ We Make a Specially ,'l_ ^ o 1=$ of High-Grade Sprockets K h/^T/s for lfl8 cJcle Trade VOY< HY0RAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. . -^W^ OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE OLD PHILADELPHIA HOUSE Our Catalogue '.* ready and will be mailed for the asking GEO. W. NOCK CO. Jobbers of BICYCLES and SUNDRIES 126 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA 30 Days tree Trial and if we haven't an agent in your city, we will sell you ut wholesale ogonts* price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle i prepay the freight. Write for our in- troducing offer and catalog, and. Bay whether Wftffi you want motorcycle or bicycle. Do it now. WlIuI 'A morlcan Motor Cycle Co. QP.A. American BMg. lcago\ All Standard Beari are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. ngs Stan dard Roller Bearing Corn PHILADELPHIA pany Bevin Bells Here is a Bevin and Another Bevin Likewise a Bevin Also Bevin and then remember that there are over 50 other styles of Bevin bicycle bells, in addition to these. Would you like the catalog? We would like to send it, if you buy bells. FOR SALE BY LEADING JOBBERS EVERYWHERE. BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 881 Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; IS cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. "R ARGAIN— Late 1911 twin Merke!; new Watawata belt and other extras, $195. Write W. COLGROVE, Smethport, Pa. P ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; and sundries. TIGER CYCLE AND AEROPLANE CO., 782 Eighth Ave., New York. PTOR SALE — 40 motorcycle engines, $15 X and up. EMORY F. PHELPS, 4 Ben- nett St., Bridgeport, Conn. "R & C. TWO-SPEED and free engine gears for chain-driven motorcycles of the countershaft type. BUSHNELL & CANNON, 1268 East 80th St., Cleveland, O. HT HE latest and best guaranteed Motor- cycle Supplies at lowest prices will be shipped same day your order is received. You get satisfaction in every package. Write for largest Motorcycle Supply Cata- log ever printed. MOTORCYCLE EQUIP- MENT CO., Hammondsport, N. Y. pOR SALE— One new 4 H. P. Mag. M'er- kel, spring frame, $150; one new 6 H. P. twin Mag. free engine Merkel, spring frame, $240; two new 2>l/2 H. P. Mag. Popes, each at $140; one new 4 H. P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $175; one new 2^4 H P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $150. And a few good second-hand machines cheap. G. W. CAMPBELL & CO., 304 West 4th St., Waterloo, la. pOR SALE— 500 Keim two-piece ers, complete less cups, $1.25 hang- each HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St. Bos- ton, Mass. MOTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. JyfOTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Merkels, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. P ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; also sundries. TIGER CYCLES AND AEROPLANE CO , 782 Eighth Ave., New York. Motorcycle bargains — 50 of them; $40 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St , New York. pOR SALE— 1911 model 5 5 H. P. mag- neto Emblem, guaranteed perfect, $135. 1911 model 4 H. P. Emblem in Al order, only $70. Wagner '09 model, $30. Indian '09 model, $65. Better order quick. WOL- KER CYCLE COMPANY, Louisville, Ky. pOR SALE— The only Bicycle and Nov- A elty shop in live farming town of 2,500 population, in Colorado. First-class oppor- tunity for small investment. For particu- lars write 108 Ave. D, Miami, Fla. Meet Us at the Show Full Line of BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SUPPLIES At Our New Building, 22 W. Lake Street CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPjLY CO. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York 1912 CATALOG Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries Ready February 10th Send us your name SIDNEY B. ROBY & CO., Rochester, N. Y. The Light Universal Ask for full information on Prest-O-Lite Gas Tanks, Prest-O-Tire Tubes. Prest- O-Tire Tanks, Prcit-O-Car- bon Remover, Prest-Q-Weld- er, Prest - O - Starter and Prest-O-Liter. rw.. ~ , _. . ... -, 245 E. South St. The Prest=0=Llte Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments ANDERSON GIass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are in demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth Chains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO., Spnnglield, Mass. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse RrX- Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y. \X^L^_ would think of building Bicycles Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany HUSSEY BAR 20" WIDE 3y2"DROP NO I. il 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. I.. Eastern Representative CITY SUPPLY COMPANY 56 Warren St. New York City FIRST CLASS BICYCLES, TIRES AND SUNDRIES Send for 1912 Quotations Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle. Supplied in standard and special sizes. Great Western Mfg. Co., £,*£ La Porte a Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS e|Hh " Tk/ftt/e fellow w/AW^ the B/g Grip THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFQ. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers CUTS ( USED IN THIS PUBLICATION V ARE MADE I , PHOTO 1 / ENGRAVING C0.\ / PVCKBVILDING ; 795-309 LAFAYITTEST.'FHOUSTOH NEW YORK TELEPHONE &l SPRING > 1671 The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when you can have Solars? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, "Wis. (39) New York City "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW 883 ' ■ -a \ Longest Service, Greatest Mileage Best Materials and Workmanship ^ Wherever records of account are made in motorcycle endurance runs you are sure to find KOKOMO TIRES. ^ If any new method of construction could improve upon KOKOMO TIRES, we'd like to know about it. Facilities, expert workmanship and highest priced materials have produced the Motorcycle Tire Per- fect-the KOKOMO. Dealers in Quality Your customers demand their money's worth of service when they buy tires from you, why don't you offer them KOKOMO Quality? If you're not handling KOKOMO Tires you are missing something good. Let's get together on the matter. Send us your card — it will bring full information. KOKOMO RUBBER COMPANY, Kokomo, Indiana, U. S. A. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to adverti* ;ii;i< THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW POPE MOTORCYCLES Showered With Compliments at the Show $175 With Magneto $175 With Magneto At the New York Show, we exhibited our standard Pope Motorcycles finished in "London Smoke" with wide blue striping. To say that they were greatly admired is to put it mildly. They were showered with compliments. Had we been able to make a phonographic record of a few of the nice things said by visitors who viewed our exhibit, it would sound something like this : — "What handsome, clean-cut machines they are!" "I like its simplicity of construction and its general air of trimness." "There's great value in that motorcycle." "It's the simplest machine to operate and by far the easiest one to handle that I've ever seen." "The quality and workmanship in that motorcycle couldn't be better if it sold for twice the price." "It looks like a little thoroughbred." "It strikes me as the ideal motorcycle — light, compact, and sturdily built." And so it would continue indefinitely. See Our Exhibit at the Chicago Show, In Spaces 14-5 and 146. WRITE FOR DETAILS OF 1912 ECLIPSE FREE ENGINE CLUTCH. SOME CHOICE TERRITORY IN THE MIDDLE WEST STILL OPEN. THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Hartford, Connecticut F. P. Keenan Co., Portland, Ore., Northwest. PACIFIC COAST DISTRIBUTORS Kimball-Upson Co., Sacramento, Northern California and Nevada. C L. Smith, Los Angeles, Southern California. "Saw it in Bi-World," Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 81$: It's time to be thinking about your motorcycle tire equipment! PENNSYLVANIA Vacuum Cup Motorcycle Tires are the kind that enable you to ride without anxiety and without unnecessary expense. The suction hold these tires exert on wet or greasy pavements prevents skidding in any direction. In mud or snow, the cup- shaped rubber knobs moulded on the tread provide better traction and safer "going" than any other device. The wonderful mileage capacity of Vacuum Cup Tires is due to the fact that after the rubber knobs have worn down, the tread itself comes into use with the "life" of an ordinary motorcycle tire still in reserve. Increasing demand, and consequent increase of facilities, enables us to announce a substantial reduction in the price of Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Motorcycle Casings. For easier, safer, faster and more economical tire equip- ment, try a pair of these tires on your machine this Spring. NOTE: Quotations will be forwarded to Jobbers and Dealers upon application. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER ^ COMPANY Jeannette, Pennsylvania BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Ave. Chicago, 1004 Michigan Ave. Detroit, 247 Jefferson Ave. Minneapolis, 917 First Ave. Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th St. Pennsylvania Rubber Co., of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 886 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY, Thor Building, Chicago, Illinois A. FREED, 1440 Market St., San Francisco, Cal., Pacific Coast Distributor How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Custo?ners) . A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality ( Sells at a Profit) . Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer 'in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. 1. HUB CYCLE CO., Boston, Mass., New England Distributors KELLEY- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn.. Northwestern Distributors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bar* and Drop Forgings of every description. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLTNG WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Motorcycling in the White Mountain! oi New Hampshire steep hills and mountains is • no trouble at all for the 8 H. P. MM Twin - just like riding on level roads. / \ I Read whit I "the man in the •« picture says ,' American Motor Company, Brockton, Mass. Gentlemen : I have just completed a motorcycle trip through the mountains of New Hampshire. I am so bubbling over with joy, that I must write you how well satisfied I feel with my MM Twin. The power it showed in tearing up those steep inclines was simply marvelous. Not once did I get stuck on a hill, and believe me there were some corkers, and as for smooth running qualities and speed, I never saw anything like it. With the muffler closed, she would slide through the towns as still as a bird , throttling down to a walk when required. You have never hollered half enough about this wonderful model. If people knew what they could do, you would be swamped with orders. Yours truly, . Albion St., Somerville, Mass. ^-? O^?. }&*!Z~*^~4cZ7 Announcement to Agents! Here is the greatest seller ever offered to the trade in the Twin Line. The big powerful M-M Twin at $225 was the sensation at the New York Show. Of the many lines offered to Agents for 1912, there are only a few twins, although there is a big demand for this type. No agent can satisfy all his trade without a good powerful twin, especially in sections where the roads are hilly or rough. The M*M Twin is positively without an equal, regardless of price or claims. It is the only Twin having cylinders set at a 90 degree angle giving perfect balance, doing away with all vibration and many other tremendous advantages over the ordinary type. With our large facilities and 13 years' experience, we are able now to put the twin price down where it is bound to multiply sales. The complete M*M line at $140, $160, $200, and $225, is the best agent's proposition to be had this year. Get in touch at once — Territory is going fast. AMERICAN MOTOR CO., 718 Centre St., Brockton, Mass. The Biggest Motorcycle Offer of the Season "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 888 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW R IDICULOUS EDUCTIONS A I S E A U M P U S BUT s ATISFACTION TABILITY AFETY TAND Why not be on the safe side and enjoy satisfaction and comfort by purchasing a new 1912 Two Brakes Two Oiling Systems Two Positions R-S^Spring Seat Post Mechanical Valves Ball Bearing Motors Free Engine Clutches Two Singles, Belt or Chain. One Big Twin, Direct Chain Drive. All models on exhibition at Chicago Show, February 5-10. A good proposition for live agents ; write for terms. Send your name for a copy of our new catalogue. READING STANDARD COMPANY, 310 Water St., Reading, Pa. Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply. CYRUS JUVENILE gyp/E37Bjg CWfcQl Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to which we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we using Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for 1912 prices. GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, Ind. "Saw it in Bi-World. " Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 889 NEW ERA The Sunday Monday Machine e* Anywhere Under Any Condition ** Lowest Fuel Consumption ol Any Machine on the Market. Simplicity of Design and Construction ; Lowest lip-keep. Heavy Frame Construction and Best Material in Motor, Assuring Long Life. Three Point Suspension Form Seat. Compound Spring Fork; Mechanically Operated Valves. Two-Speed Planetary Gear Transmission. Long Wheel Base ; 2 3-4 Inch Tires. Free Hand Cranked Motor, Developing Over 4 H. P. on High and 10 H. P. on Low. Bosch Magneto D. U. 1 No. 5 Guarantees Easy Starting MR. BUYER, — To what use do you intend putting your machine during' this coming season, commercial or pleasure? The man who uses a machine in his business, must have a machine that will be in working con- dition ten hours a day, 366 days in the year, minimum fuel consumption and up-keep, simplicity in construction and one so easily handled that a novice can run it. The man who buys a machine for pleasure purposes only must have one tha^t is powerful enough to keep him at the front of the bunch, up hill and on the level, and in this day and age one of the best ways to do that is to own a machine with a real two speed transmission, three point suspension form seat and spring fork, long wheel base, so that he can hold to the roughest roads, and as a last and biggest item, a motor, powerful, willing and always on the job. You will find all of these items embodied in the 1912 New Era. MR. DEALER — Are you a live wire? If so, get in on the one big best bet in agency propositions. Write for catalogue and particulars. THE NEW ERA AUTO-CYCLE COMPANY 22 Dale Ave., Dayton, Ohio "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 8 90 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., * "de Akron, Ohio. T I sell I want to get the most mileage from tires T . . , . _ Name — I prefer easy riding. Send me your 1912 catalogue which gives full information on Qjtv an(j Street.. these points. State (B. W.) 'Saw ;t in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 891 Schickel Valveless Two-Stroke Motorcycle Will Be Exhibited in Chicago at Space No. I, Coliseum Gallery. REMEMBER, IN THE MAIN BUILDING, NOT IN THE ANNEX WITH THE OTHERS. MR. DEALER: Are You a Wise One? If So, See the Motorcycle with Real Talking Points. THE SCHICKEL MOTOR CO., 63 Garden Street, Stamford, Conn. THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar An equipment feature that is guar- anteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 rid- ing positions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio "Saw it in Bi-World," Say that when writing to advertisers. 892 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Does It Cost too Much to Own a Good Motorcycle? At the New York Show a certain motorcycle manufacturer was asked why he did not make a large tubing frame like the Pierce. He replied, "it costs too much." YES! Pierce workmanship and material always did cost too much for other manufacturers to equal. AS A RESULT— Pierce frames are at least three times as strong as any small tubing frame; Pierce engines have greater efficiency and lasting properties than other motors; Pierce transmission and all working parts are unappoached by the product of other factories. ASK FOR CATALOG "A" THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Also Manufacturers of Pierce Bicycles Pacific Coast Branch — Oakland, Cal. ~^r MATIONAL utomobileohow ~x: January 27 to February 3 Passenger Vehicles, Parts and Accessories Under Auspices ol National Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. CHICAGO Coliseum and 1st Regiment Armory FEBRUARY 5 to 10-MOTORCYCLES Commercial Vehicles, Parts and Accessories The following Motorcycles will be shown: EMBLEM HENDERSON NEW ERA READING-STANDARD EXCELSIOR INDIAN PIERCE THOR FLANDERS 4 MINNEAPOLIS POPE WAGNER HARLEY-DAVIDSON MIAMI RACYCLE YALE S. A. MILES, Manager New Southern Hotel, Chicago 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 893 EMBLEM Motorcycles "They arc different because they are better" -flfl^&CMBMM 4il2iKIi^ | Everything that is best in modern motorcycle con- struction is incorporated in Emblem Motorcycles for 1912. Almost every motorcycle boasts of some of these improvements — Emblem Motorcycles have them all, in- cluding the Free Engine Clutch. Compare the entire line of famous Sturdy Emblem Motorcycles with any other first class make and you will see the great difference in price, and at the same time more dollar-for-dollar value than in any other make of motorcycle manufactured. The 1912 EM- BLEM is racy looking, possesses unlimited speed and reserve power, is built to withstand the roughest possi- ble service, because nothing but the finest material possible to buy enters into its construction. Improved factory methods and co-operative labor have made it possible to give you all this value at a minimum cost. See the Machine That Has Made Good, at the Chicago Show If you cannot attend the Chicago Show in person write us for catalogue. If we have not an agent in your town and you are the right sort of enthusiast, we may need you to represent us. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO. Member M. M. A. Angola Erie County New York Distributors for California — JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles For Washington— F. M. SPINNING, Seattle For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. To Sell a Motorcyclist Continental -Erie Motorcycle Tires is to sell him the highest quality and insure him against unnecessary tire expense. CONTINENTAL - ERIE TIRES are being used as regular equipment on Emblem, Excelsior, Harley-Davidson, Flying Merkel and Yale machines. Dealers ! Dealers ! if you have not included CON- TINENTAL-ERIE Motorcycle Tires in your stock, you are de- priving your customers of what they actually want. Continental Rubber Works ERIE, PA. New York Branch — 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch — 131 North Canal Street "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. ft 94 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW A Motorcycle Tire Machine That Prevents & \\ " I fig - *jt t s fit {lie ^*JHM4p I ^S J6 fl ■T'ijfp* p Human Mistakes THE GOODYEAR WAY There are two kinds of motorcycle tires. One is hand-stretched. That is, the plies of fabric, of which the tire is built up, are stretched, one at a time, by hand, over an iron core. Naturally some of those plies are drawn tighter than others. The tight ones take up most of the strain — soon break down under it. This is the common type tire. The other kind — the Goodyear — is built up on a tire building machine. Every ply goes on at the same tension. Every ply bears an equal part of the strain. The strength is uniform — the tire lasts. This is the Goodyear type tire. And this is the tire for which the 13 leading motorcycle manufacturers in America have made contracts for their 1912 output. The tire that holds all world's records— amateur and professional. The tire that you will come to eventually. Extra Thick Treads for Endurance Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are results of over 13 years successful auto tire building experience. You get more wear out of them because they are built with extra thick treads. These treads have a tough- ness— a puncture resistance that is equalled by no other tire on the market. To prove this, we test our tread and the tread of every other make tire on an endurance machine. If ours isn't toughest, doesn't outlast all others, it never reaches the market. So in our claim for the greatest endurance, we are merely stating a fact that any one can verify. Our tires are also made larger than most others. Hence there is extra strength to take care of overloads, and extra cushioning effect to make the tires ride easier. Without a penny of extra cost, they offer you the strength and endurance of best auto tires adapted to motorcycle needs by the world's greatest tire experts — the same motor tire builders who built such ser- vice into Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Auto Tires. You ought to investigate these money and trouble-saving tires at Kiicc. They fit all standard rims. They satisfy with a service rendered by no other tire. Write for our booklet on Motorcycle Tires. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal St., Akron, Ohio (525) Branches and Agencies in JOS [Principal Cities "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertiser- THE BlCYCLIN G^VORLD (FOUNDED 1877) aivd ^w (FOUNDED 1877; a XV MOM ycix Vol. LXIV. New York. U. S. A., Saturday, January 27, 1912. No. 19 BRAKE MAKERS ENTER PLEA Not Guilty of Violation of Sherman Law — Individuals Charged Claim Grand Jury Is Without Jurisdiction. Buffalo. N. Y., Jan. 23. — Indicted January 8 by a Federal grand jury for alleged vio- lation of the anti-trust law by controlling- coaster brake prices, the six companies manufacturing coaster braked under the New Departure patents, to-day pleaded not guilty before Judge Hazel in the United States Court in this city. The defendant companies charged in the indictment are the New Departure Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn.; Corbin Screw Corporation, New Britain, Conn.; Aurora Automatic Machinery Com- pany, Aurora, 111.; Eclipse Machine Com- pany, Elmira, N. Y.; Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown, O.; Buffalo Metal Goods Company, Buffalo, N. Y. The eighten individual members and rep- resentatives of the concerns, who are simi- larly charged, entered pleas in abatement, contending that the grand jury having be- gun its investigations last year was with- out jurisdiction after January 1, when cer- tain new laws regarding procedure became effective. Attorneys for the individuals were given 20 days in which to file motions. Baker's New Catalog Is Classy. One of the most attractive cover designs ever "fitted" to a motorcycle accessory cat- alog, is worn by the 1912 sundry book is- sued by F. A. Baker & Co.. 10 Warren street, New York. The scene is a pastoral one, showing three motorcycle parties at a T road junction, and features the solo, tan- dem and sidecar form of motorcycling. There are 64 pages of interesting reading every standard motorcycle accessory on the market, also several domestic and imported matter and illustrations covering practically offerings that are quite young in point of years. Baker also makes a specialty of complete power plants, listing Indian sin- gle and twin motors equipped with carbu- reter and magneto. BRITISH EXPORTS AND IMPORTS Pierce Cycle Co. Changes to Trusteeship. At a meeting of the creditors of the Pierce Cycle Company, held in Buffalo, Jan- uary 10, Lawrence P. Hancock was ap- pointed trustee, and was directed to con- tinue the business in the same manner and along the same lines as it has been con- ducted heretofore. The only practical effect of making the change from a receivership to a trusteeship was to impose considerable extra work for making reports and adjusting the affairs of the company 3o as to close the receiver- ship. This change and extra work has de- ferred the payment of current accounts, but Trustee Hancock purposes on February 1 to begin payment of these accounts. Waverley Removes Plant to Jefferson, Wis. With the completion of a new factory in Jefferson, Wis., affording greatly enlarged facilities for the production of Waverley motorcycles on a large scale, the Waverley Mfg. Co. has removed its plant from Mil- waukee. A Chicago office will be maintained at 440 Marquette building, from which that territory will be looked after. Reading-Standard Elects Executive Officers At a meeting of the directors of the Read- ing-Standard Company, held January 19, at Reading, Pa., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Abner S. Deyshar; vice-president, Jacob B. Fricker; secretary, William F. Remppis; treasurer, John M. Hill, all of Reading. Curtiss Will Make a Side Car. Hammondsport, N. Y., Jan. 23. — The Cur- tiss Motor Company makes the announce- ment that it will immediately place on the market a flexible side car. Fine Showing in the Bicycle and Motor- cycle Trade For the Year Just Closed — Imports of Parts Increasing. During the month of December, the United Kingdom exported 10,083 bicycles valued at $208,570 as against 8,914 valued at $187,620 in the same period in 1910, and 6.720 valued at $150,730 in 1909. Exports of cycle parts during December, show a steady decline in the three years, amounting to $526,630 in 1911; $582,090 in 1910, and $587,- 010 in 1909. The export of complete bicy- cles, however, handsomely surmounting this and raising the total accordingly. These figures, aggregated with the values for eleven months of 1911, as published in these columns, December 30, give a total for the year just closed of 146,718 bicycles at $3,006,590; 1910. 129,106 bicycles at $2,- 712,555 and in 1909, 105,135 bicycles at $2,312,895. Parts exported in 1911 were valued at $7,114,405; in 1910, $7,073,880; 1909, $,876,455. Total value of exports of cycles and parts by years being: 1911, $10,120,995; 1910, $9,786,435; 1909, $8,189,350. Imports of complete bicycles in the cor- responding periods are decreasing, while the value of parts brought in is increasing yearly; although that of December, 1911. i- considerably less than the same month of 1910. the increasing importation of parts is such as to cause a steady rise in the total values of imports. The figures are as fol- lows: For the month of December, 1911, bicycles, 11, value. $355; parts, $77,605. December, 1910, bicycles, 15. value, $505; parts. $22,730. December. 1909, bicycle-. 22. value. $675: parts. $60,510. Total value of yearly imports, bicycles and parts: 1911. $1. 138,720: 1910. $1,047,735; 1909. $883,240. The English motorcycle export business gives evidence of rapid growth, particularly OM)fi THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW when comparing the figures of 1911 with those of 1910. During December 1911, 876 machines were sent out, valued at $172,620; parts. $59,910. In that month, 1910, 455, at 960; parts. $19,020 and in 1909, 317 at $57,120; parts. $27,690. Yearly business as follows: 1911, 7,357 machines valued at $1,394,650; parts, $399,585. 1910, 3,341 at $612,910; parts, $189,470 1909, 1,844 at $345,- 705: parts, $181,470. The figures for the December motorcycle imports are: 1911, 11 at $10,665 parts, $18,- 435. 1910, 47 at $7,705; parts, $15,740. 1909, 89 at $1S,930; parts, $12,220. Yearly im- ports: 1911, 1.351, at $210,430; parts, $328,- 555. 1910, 1,387 at $221,485 parts, $274,75 ;5. 1909, 1,442 at $205,180; parts, $147,080. Straightening a Show Report Tangle. Consequent to the abnormal pressure which exists on a trade publication during the show period, errors are liable to occur. To those familiar with Harley-Davidson construction, the designation of the lubri- cating system as of the gravity sight feed type, and the double pricing of the new chain twin at $285 and $275, respectively, according to the inclusion or omission of the free wheel, undoubtedly were inter- preted as inadvertent errors, while to the la}rman they were a straightforward state- ment of information. The fact remains, the Harley-Davidson chain twin will list at $285 only, including free wheel, and will not be marketed with- out this device. Further, be it known, that Harley-Davidson lubrication is of the semi- automatic vacuum feed system, the oil being drawn from the tank, chiefly by a partial vacuum created in the crank case, by each upstroke of the piston, and supplemented by gravity flow. This vacuum is main- tained by a check valve, and is claimed to perform its function in all temperatures. A standpipe in the motor base takes care of any excess lubricant. Indian Plucks Three More British Scalps. In three recent and prominent motorcycle reliability contests, in Great Britain and Ireland, where this form of contest is in high favor, Indian motorcycles, distinguish- ed themselves, in competition with the best ilish and Continental makes. On De- cember 26. F. B. Roper, driving an Indian sidecar, with total passenger weight of 336 pounds, won first prize in the Sheffield & Hallamshire M. C, 170-mile reliability, maintaining a mimimum speed of 20 miles per hour. Under most severe weather con- ditions, C. B. Franklin, on an Indian, was the only one to earn a perfect score for hill climbing and reliability, in the Dublin Ire and District M. C. trials on Decem- ber 27. Elsewhere in Great Britain on these dates, Indians also gathered scalps. In the annual winter run of the Motor Cycling ( lub, from London to Exeter, and return, three Indians, two of them sidecars, won gold medals, arriving at all controls on schedule. Oberwegner to Handle Excelsiors. Toledo, O., Jan. 23. — Placing a large order as a starter, the Oberwegner Motor Com- pany, of this city, has become distributor for Excelsior motorcycles for northwestern Ohio, southern Michigan and northeastern Indiana. During the week which closed last Saturday, the Oberwegner company had on display at its headquarters, 139 Michigan street, the entire exhibit of Excelsiors shown at the recent New York show. As the display was made during the time of the Toledo automobile show, it attracted many out of town visitors. Rogers to Try Aeroplaning in So. America. Baltimore, Jan. 23. — George W. Rogers, known to the local motorcycle racing fra- ternity as "Flying Fish" Rogers, who made quite a reputation at Prospect Park and other tracks during the past season, was in town for a few days bidding good-bye to his many friends, as he will shortly de- part for South America, where he will give exhibitions in an aeroplane, lie has aban- doned motorcycle racing for flying, as he expects to become famous as an air pilot. Pierce Motorcycles Fcr Philippine Islands. Last year the Pierce Cycle Company, of Buffalo, N. Y., sold 11 four-cylinder Pierce motorcycles to the Government of the Phil- ippine Islands. As a result of the satis- factory work and service given by these machines, the Pierce company has placed its general agency for motorcycles and bi- cycles with Wisner & Company, Manila, and has received from them an order for 27 machines. They will push both the single and four-cylinder types of motorcycles. Dunlop Canadian Employees Dance. Toronto, Ont, Jan. 22. — The manufact- ory of the Dunlop Tire and Rubber Goods Company at Toronto, was the scene of a highly enjoyable musicale and ball on Fri- day evening, January 19, for which the em- ployes of the company and many guests gathered. High class talent provided the musical numbers on the program, A. A. Briggs, the advertising manager, acting as chairman. It is the intention to make the event an annual affair. m^Y <«Ettk~ Hpfc=*— ^Mc~ >u| p9 Spdk- mHWHBB ' f' i «\ ^^ / : Heil's Business Is Growing Fast. Paterson, N. J., Jan. 24. — Norman E. Heil, proprietor of Heil's Motorcycle and Bicycle Store, Van Houten and Washington streets, this city, will handle a big line of machines the coming season, including the Merkel, Reading-Standard, Marvel and M-M. Har- vey Snyder, who is well known as an en- durance rider, and as a motorcycle sales- man of much experience, has been en- gaged by Mr. Heil to assist in the selling- end. The business which was established about a year ago has been a very pros- perous one. Goldsmith Increases His Yale Territory. The Gotham Motor Co., New York City, which largely is composed of Louis Gold- smith, and holds the Yale motorcycle agency for New York City, has received a large slice of new territory for the com- ing season. The enlarged district com- prises Westchester, Kings, Queens and New- York counties, in which sub-agents will be appointed. Kircherer Makes a Good N. S. U. Sale. E. C. Kicherer, manager of the Sun Motor & Supply Co., New York City, showed the Bicycling World man, an order for two N. S. U. 7-horsepower DeLuxe twins, and two 4-horsepower coast-to-coast singles, from the Mt. Veinon (N. Y.) Police De- partment. The sale, which is a repeat order, represents a $1,300 transaction. Tresemer Joins Indian Selling Force. J. Otto Tresemer, Columbus, O., one of the best known motorcyclists in the Buck- eye State, has caught the selling fever and entered the trade. He now is attached to the sales staff of the Barr Motorcycle Com- pany, local representatives of the Indian. Tresemer predicts a stupendous increase in motorcycling in his territory this year. Yale Motorcycles at the Toledo Show. At the Toledo automobile show which closed last Saturday night, the Consoli- dated Mfg. Co., which manufactures the Yale motorcycle and bicycle in that city, made a splendid exhibition of its products. The stand was crowded with visitors at all times during the week's continuance of the show. Mercier Now Becomes Store Manager. Fernard Mercier, the New York racing man, who campaigned on an Indian last season, will ride an Excelsior at the meets this year. He also has abandoned his re- pair shop venture, to take the management of the Central Motorcycle Company, 1220 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., which has the Flanders and Excelsior represen- tation. WM. R. SPEAR, NEWARK, N. J. Well known member of the Reading Standard Com- pany's sales force. Formerly located at 764 South C St., Tacoma, Wash., the Pierce Motorcycle Agency has removed to South Eighth St. and Pacific avenue. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 807 Motorcycles at the Coming Brooklyn Show. A. H. Patterson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., the leading motorcycle and bicycle dealer of that section, will as usual, be prominently represented at the automobile show in the Twenty-third Regiment Armory, during the week of February 24-March 2. He has se- cured a space 17 x 34 feet on the main floor, near the entrance, and will show Indian, Pierce and New Era motorcycles, and sev- eral types of sidecars and delivery vans. At present it looks as if Patterson would be the sole standard bearer of the motorcy- clists in the show, the other dealers show- ing a disinclination to be "among those present." However, Patterson tried out the show venture last year, and the results were so gratifying, both from a sales and advertising standpoint that he is a strong advocate of them, as business accelerators. Buffalo Cycle Trade Association Election. Bicycle dealers in the Bison City are en- thusiastic, over trade prospects for the com- ing season, as there seems to be a pro- nounced renewal of interest in western New York in favor of the foot-propelled ve- hicle. At the annual meeting of the Buf- falo Cycle Trade Association, the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Edward Young; vice- president, A. H. Olief; secretary, H. Grieg- braum; treasurer, F. D. Barton; directors, A. F. Schwegler, George Ferrand, A. J. Nabinger. President Young is a veteran cyclist, hav- ing joined the Buffalo Ramblers Bicycle Club in 1889, and later became its presi- dent. Trade Doings in the Extreme Northwest. Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 20. — There are now a round dozen of Merkel motorcycles, all bright yellow in color, splashing about the streets and boulevards of Tacoma, in spite of the rainy weather. Ray Day, who is the Tacoma agent for the Merkel, is jubil- ant over the number of sales he has made since the close of the buying season, as all of the twelve cycles have gone from his agency within the past two months. Frank P. Fentress, for years in the bicy- cle and motorcycle business in Tacoma, nas been made direct factory agent in Ta- coma and Pierce county for the E>celsior auto-cvcle. Another H-D Motor For Uncle Sam. It is with considerable pardonable pride that the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, reports an order from Uncle Sam for one of its machines equipped with "Ful-Floteing" seat and "Free Wheel" for use in the reclamation service at Boise, Idaho. Tt is stated that this order was secured in open competition, and was not closed on price concession basis. Harley- Davidson machines are not strangers to Uncle Sam's men, being used in the Phila- delphia Navy yard, Geological Survey and Forestry service. STORE OF THE INDIAN AGENT AT TAUNTON, MASS. In the foreground is the proprietor, Oscar Beauvais, a member of the Taunton Motorcycle Club, and his two children out for a ride. Flanders Mfg. Co. Officers Elected. At the annual meeting of the Flanders Mfg. Co., of Pontiac, Mich., held January 15, these directors were elected: Walter E. Flanders, Dr. J. B. Book, William T. Bar- bour, Scott Brown, of South Bend, secre- tary of the Studebaker corporation; New- ton Gunn, of New York, general manager of the Studebaker corporation; Don C. Mc- Cord and W. Kopmaier, Milwaukee. The directors elected Walter E. Flanders, presi- dent; Don C. McCord, vice-president, and H. L. Stanton, secretary-treasurer. Trade Brevities from the Ohio Capital. Columbus, O., Jan. 23. — P. I. Haynes & Co., agents for the Harley-Davidson, have moved from their former location at 51 East Gay street, to more spacious quarters at 45 North Third street. The Franklin Cycle & Supply Co., agents for the Excelsior, Thor, and Reading- Standard, announce that 203 machines were sold by them last year. Knight Succeeds Handin With Thor. E. J. Knight has been appointed acting- sales manager of the Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., of Chicago, makers of Thor motorcycles, to succeed J. A. Handin. M-M Reduces "Twin" to $225. By lopping $50 off the list price of the M-M 8-horsepower twin, the American Motor Company, Brockton, Mass., has brought its big "double" in the $225 class, making it one of the lowest priced twins on the market. It will come equipped with a clutch at $240. PROVIDENCE, R. I., DISTRIBUTING DEPOT FOR EXCELSIORS From left to right, the motorcyclists are: Tames Shippee, Harold Winslow, H. N. Davis, Sec'v New Ter- sey M. C. ; Wilbur Johnston, Adolph Tornquist, Hirah G. Baxter, Proprietor; Dr. C. M. Greene 898 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW New britaiN CONN., U.S.A. > Law it in Bi-World." 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No better illustration of the need of mo- torcycle dealers watching legislation, and forming trade associations to safeguard their interests when legislators feel im- pelled to prescribe for the motorcycle busi- ness, well could be asked for than the pre- dicament in which New Hampshire dealers now find themselves as a result of their carelessness or ignorance as to what was going on when their legislature was wrest- ling with the new automobile law, which went into effect January 1. Of course it includes motorcycles in it? provisions; rather, it enmeshes them in far-reaching tentacles from which there is no escape. By far the most unfair provision of the law as applied to motorcycles, is in re- quiring dealers in motorcycles to pay the same registration fee. $40. as automobile dealers. Its injustice needs no magnifying glass to discern, for not even its fathers righteously can contend that the dealer dispensing an article selling at a few hun- dred dollars, with a limited trade and close commission, should pay the same fee as the agent whose lines involve the exchange of thousands of dollars with commissions in proportion and a large clientele. If the dealers in other States where leg- islation affecting motorcycles is pending, and this is the open season for motor vehi- cle mulcting, would not awake some fine morning and find themselves similarly squeezed, it behooves them to camp on the legislative trail themselves, or put an at- torney there, to see that they are not "milked" when a statute is enacted. Leg- islators have a peculiar liking for devising revenue bring regulations for automobiles, the very name of which savors of wealth, or that is the popular impression nowadays, anyway, and as a motorcycle also burns gasoline, it naturally is corraled too, as a likely money getter for the State. However, when the average legislator who sits in the halls of state these days, begins to enact laws for the regulation of motorcycles, he is floundering about in the sea of total ignorance of the subject. He knows nothing about the business, its mar- gins of profit, the financial status of the dealers or of any of the statistics which should be at his finger tips to enable him to intelligently and justly deal with the subject in hand. If the dealers do not want to suffer for the ignorance of the lawmak- ers, they must make up their minds to en- lighten the solons on the subject of motor- cycles. For the trade to best combat impending adverse statutes seems to be through the organization of local trade associations, with specially deputed committees to fol- low up legislative matters, who will co- operate with each other in the development of cohesive plans for opposing contem- plated legislation of a class or unfair na- ture. Not only should the dealer be alive to his own interests when motorcycles hold the attention of lawmakers, but he should also consider legislation from the rider's standpoint, for if the use of motorcycles is made onerous or annoying by strict regu- lations, the dealer will be hit through the falling off in sales. Ill Advised Use of the Motorcycle. An illustration of a motorcycle racer in action, occupied a prominent place in a quarter-page advertisement of a widely ex- ploited beverage in a Sunda3r paper recently. It is nothing to the credit of the motor- cycle to be used in exploiting liquor, for the rider who is under its influence to the slightest degree, while operating his ma- chine is a serious menace to himself and to other users of the roads. It is to be hoped that the publicity promoter for this par- ticular beverage will find some other sub- ject with which to illustrate his copy, for while he did not say so directly, it didn't require a great deal of imagination to con- jure up a phrase something like this: "Tank up on if you want to win." Such advice, either given or implied, is dan- gerous, and while in justice to the adver- tisement it counseled against the immod- arate use of liquor its effect is likely to be more harmful than helpful to the motorcy- cle cause. Just a Trifling Winter Suggestion. During the dull winter months many motorcycle dealers and repairmen have plenty of spare time and often are put to it to find something to do. A very profit- able way to use up spare time in the off season is to make up special wrenches and tools for assembling and dissembling ma- chines. When the rush comes in the spring these special tools will save a great deal of valuable time and return their cost many limes over. In fact the cost is limited to . that of the raw material, which in itself is a trifle, as plenty of suitable stock for the purpose always is to be found idle in a shop of any pretensions. The tip is equally applicable to bicycle dealers and merchants in other lines who sell and re- pair bicycles, although the latter may have other employment for their workmen in the winter season, time thus spent will prove remunerative when the rush begins. Why Use of Vanadium Increases. Carbon will increase the strength of iron and steel, but it also is certain to make the metal more brittle. This, of course, renders the introduction of carbon unsat- isfactory and undesirable. Consequently, vanadium is gaining in popularity, espec- ially in motor vehicle construction, where the continuous vibration to which the ma- chines are subjected, crystallizes the ordin- ary steels in a short time, causing frequent breakages. The largest deposit of vanadium ever discovered was in the Peruvian Andes in South America, but since the great value of the metal became known, constant search for new deposits is heing prose- cuted in mineral regions throughout the world. 900 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCtCLE REVIEW NEW ROUTES IN THE SOUTH Latest Map of Main Traveled Road Makes Trip to New Orleans Possible — High- ways Being Rapidly Improved. Intimately connected with movement southward of tourists during the winter season is the publication of late and ac- curate maps containing a correct layout of the main traveled highways. To the motor- cycling tourist or the long distance travel- ing cyclist, this class of information ap- peals as strongly as to the automobilist and all are benefited. Through the courtesy of the Touring Bureau of the Amercan Automobile As- sociation this week's issue of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review is enabled to present to its readers the accompany- ing high class map presented by Man- ager Robert Bruce for the guidance of tourists southward. This map contains in addition to the better known roads to the southland leading mainly to Florida, the new route, recently chartered by a per- sonal representative of the A. A. A. Tour- ing Bureau, from Atlanta to New Orleans. Larger reproductions of this map, which also includes the northern and eastern States, is furnished by the Touring Bureau, 437 Fifth avenue, New York, for 25 cents. It is now possible to make a satisfactory trip awheel to any of the great southern centers. Vast improvements have taken place in, road conditions within the past two years and the next year promise to be strongly productive of good highways, es- pecially in the States of Georgia and Florida. However, the movement for high- way improvement is general throughout the South, and the time is not far distant when the main roads will compare favor- ably with the fine highways of the New England States. Good Roads Coming For Canadians. The legislature of the Province of Que- bec, Canada, has come to a decision to make a radical move towards the betterment of roads under its jurisdiction. The huge sum of $10,000,000 has been appropriated for the purpose and the work contemplated is the creation of a network of macadamized high- ways aggregating 3.300 miles in length. The net includes the laying of four thor- ' fares between the cities of Montreal and Quebec, two on each side of the pic- turesque St. Lawrence river, and a highway from the City of Quebec to the United States boundary line by way of Sherbrooke. Roads from Quebec to Gaspe and Tadousac, and from Montreal to Ottawa, Ontario, are also contemplated. This announcement lias been received with considerable enthusiasm by the au- toists and motorcyclists of the Province, as the nature of Quebec's roads has always been a great hindrance to traffic. The heavy lines represent main arteries of travel -not nec- essarily the best- surfaced roads throughout, but the best for through trips, considering distance and aeneral condition. GULF Suggestions for improvement [especially new road data] invited. Route and Map Service American Automobile Association 437-5t-m Ave., New York L THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 901 IT 0 \ l,fl' STRAIT Ss tOFg FLORIDA MAIN ROUTES IN SOUTHERN STATES SCALE OF MILE8 IM J 000 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOBCYCLE BEVtEW I THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE BEVIEW 901 NEW ROUTES IN THE SOUTH Latest Map of Main Traveled Road Makes Trip to New Orleans Possible— High- ways Being Rapidly Improved. Intimately connected with movement southward of tourists during the winter season is the publication of late and ac- curate maps containing a correct layout of the main traveled highways. To the motor- cycling tourist or the long distance travel- ing cyclist, this class of information ap- peals as strongly as to the automobilist and all are benefited. Through the courtesy of the Touring Bureau of the Amercan Automobile As- ation this wei k's issue of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review is enabled to present to its readers the accompany- ing high class map presented by Man- ager Robert Bruce for the guidance of tourists southward. This map contains in addition to the better known roads to the southland leading mainly to Florida, the new route, recently chartered by a per- representative of the A. A. A. Tour- ing Bureau, from Atlanta to New Orleans. Larger reproductions of this map, which includes the northern and eastern . is furnished by the Touring Bureau. i ."i.h avenue. New York, for 25 cents. It is now possible to make a satisfactory trip awheel to any of the great southern centers. Vast improvements have taken place in road conditions within the past two years and the next year prorm:e to be ugly productive of good highways, es- liy in the States of Georgia and Florida. However, the movement for high- way improvement is general throughout the South, and the time is not far distant when tlie main roads will compare favor- ably with the line highway; of the New England States Good Roads Coming For Canadians. The legi latun of the Province of Que- 1 inada, has come to a decision to make , ,,| d the betterment of .... i, r ii jurisdii i>- 1 I he huge sum 10.(111 h l.i , ii appruprialt-d f'T the pur,.,,-, and the work contemplated is the ion of a network of macadamized high- ling 3.300 miles in length. The project includes the laying of four thor- oughfares betwei n the cities of Montreal Quebec, two "n each -ide of the pic- turesque St. Lawrence river, and a highway .•., i in ,,i Qm i„ , to the United boundary line by way of Sherhrooke. .. ,,, Qui i,, c to I la re and 'I idousai and from Montreal to ' "i '»■'■ ' 'ntario also contemplated nl lias been received nthusiasm by the au- Hsts of the Province, as the nature of Quebec's roads has always been a great hindrance to traffic. 902 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iThe Time /The Piace *™ Tiffi Bent MOTORCYCLE TRACK FOR NEWARK 1912 January 1912 1912 February 1912 5ua Mon. Tue. Wed. ThiL Fri, Sat "T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 30 31 Sua Moa Tac Wed Tha FrL Sat. MTtm luifat Rwtta BoiOibc \ +~% *"T 2 9 13 26 J ^ -O 4 3 6 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 February 1, Dayton, Ohio — Annual din- ner of the Dayton Motorcycle Club. February 1, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth Infantry A. A., Arsenal, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3, New York City — Company "K." 22d Regiment and Morningside Ath- letic Club, bicycle races and athletic games. February 3-10, Chicago( 111. — Eleventh annual motorcycle and automobile show in Coliseum and First Regiment Armory, un- der auspices of National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. February 10, Chicago — North Shore Mo- torcycling Club show wind-up smoker. February 14-16, Colorado Springs, Colo. — Automobile and motorcycle show in Tem- ple theatre. February 24, New York City — Century Road Club Association annual dinner at the Broadway Central Hotel, Broadway and Third street. February 24-March 2, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual automobile and motorcycle show in Twenty-third Regiment Armory. February 26-March 3, Quincy, 111. — Sec- ond Annual Mississippi Valley Automobile Show, under the patronage of Quincy Auto Club, at Highland Park Pavilion. February 21-28, Toronto, Ont. — Motor- cycle show in Toronto Armory. -March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle and automobile show in Auditorium. May 5, New York City — Atlas Bicycle Club 15 mile handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, May 12. April 21, New York City — New England Wheelmen 10 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. 1., open. Rain date, April 28. June 16, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Division, 50 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I. July 7, Stockholm, Sweden — Olympic games under the auspices of the Swedish Olympic Comittee and with the patronage of the King of Sweden; bicycle road race, 200 miles round Lake Malar, sanctioned and under the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale, open only to amateur riders registered with affiliated National sporis governing organizations: For the United States, the National Cycling Association; Chairman. Board of Control, R. F. Kelsey, Room 914 Tribune Bldg., New York City, United States. Entries close May 20 with the American Olympic Bicycle Team Com- mittee, same address. August 11, New York City — New Eng- land Wheelmen second annual bicycle mar- athon, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, August 18. September 22, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Division, annual individual handicap 100 miles record run, start and finish, Floral Park, L. I Cash Balance from the Buffalo Meet. I 'resident W. G. Schack, of the Buffalo (X. Y.) Motorcycle Club states that in ac- cordance with his announcement at the At- lantic City meeting of the motorcycle manu- facturers last August, the surplus remain- ing from the fund raised by the Buffalo Club to conduct the last F. A. M. meet, will be turned over to Treasurer VVeschler, at the next meeting of the Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association, during the Chi- cago automobile and motorcycle show. When the announcement of the disposition <>f thi~ surplus was made. W. F. Ilapgood, at the Ueitdee B&fg. Co., offered a motion, which was carried, that the manufacturers donate their individual shares of the fund to the Legal Action Committee of the Federation of American Motorcyclists. Coralled Motorcycle Cop With the Rest. Tampa, Fla., Jan. 20. — It was a burlesque of that canine tragedy entitled "Dog Eat Dog," that was enacted here yesterday when Patrolman Russ gathered in a flock of bicyclists and motorcyclists, among whom was Motorcycle Officer John Mar- sicano, for riding on the sidewalk in leav- ing the Tampa Bay athletic grounds. Mar- sicano failed to respond when his name was called in court, having overslept. The judge ordered a bond of $6 collected from him and estreated. Marsicano appeared after court had adjourned, and after a reprimand, was discharged under suspended . sentence as were the other offenders. Marsicano has considerable reputation, locally, as a racer, but tbis latest experience no doubt will curb free exhibitions of his skill. New Jersey Motorcycle Club Accepts Kreamer's Proposition for High Banked Four Lap Saucer. At a meeting of the New Jersey Motor- cycle Club, held at Newark, January 23, it was voted to accept the proposition sub- mitted by George I. Kreamer for the con- struction of a track for motorcycle racing in that city, to be run under the auspices of the club. Kreamer and George Hamilton, of Ridgewood, a member of the club, were rival bidders, and their propositions were practically the same, but when it came to a vote the members favored Kraemer because of his reputed experience in track building and by a ballot of 14 to 6 accepted his offer. Kreamer, who has been negotiating with the club for several weeks, last night pre-i sented a detailed proposition of what he would do. Kreamer figures that $15,000 will be nec- essary to build the track, secure riders and meet other expenses incident to holding races. Of this amount, he says, $6,500 will be the cost of the lumber. The affair is to be a four lap saucer, perfectly round, built on an angle of 56 degrees and banked 16 feet high. This, it is figured, will permit a speed of 100 miles an hour. There are also to be a grandstand and six tiers of bleacher seats. With the club's approval, Kreamer will now proceed to organize a stock company to finance the proposition. He proposes to issue $15,000 shares of stock at $1 per share. The New Jersey Club will receive 1,000 shares of the stock gratis as a bonus for its moral support. It is said strong financial support is forthcoming, and that the track will be ready for racing in May, on a site to be immediately determined upon. An Autoist Who Rides the Motorcycle. Rarely does the sun set nowadays with- out the discovery of a new field of use- fulness for the motorcycle. One of the latest uses to which it is being put, for which it is particularly adapted, and suc- cessfully competes with its bigger brother, the motor car, was revealed by an automo- bilist, who dropped in at the Indian wigwam at the recent Madison Square Garden show in New York City. Although the owner of six automobiles, he stated that he constantly kept two Indian machines in service on his country place, near the metropolis. One of the machines he reserves for his per- sonal use, in making informal calls on his neighbors, traveling to the golf links, an^l taking pleasure spins, when he desires a change from car riding. The other maTiine is used for messenger service on his estate, and both have proven so utilitarian and con- venient as to have established themselves firmly for the service in which they are employed. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 903 Latest EANLm^Club News. EASTERN TOUR DIPLOMAS AWARDED Thirty-Three Tourists Receive Engraved Certificates from Secretary Gibson — Westerners to be Honored. Upon receipt this week from Tourmaster B. A. Swenson. of Providence, R. I., of the names of the 33 participants in the F. A. M. Eastern District motorcycle tour from New York to Buffalo, last July, who com- pleted the contest under the conditions en- titling them to an award, Secretary Gibson has forwarded to each man an engraved cer- tificate, a duplicate of which is illustrated on this page. This certificate constitutes the formal recognition by the H. A. M. of the performances of those riders who made the tour under the rules prescribed, and undoubtedly will be highly appreciated by those who receive them, the more so in later years, as they serve to recall one of the most enjoyable occasions in the history of their motorcycling days. Similar "di- plomas" are awaiting those members of the Western touring party who qualified, when their names are received from Tourmaster Whitney. The honor men of the Eastern tour are the following: Merle B. Mann, Hartford, Conn. B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I. A. P. Howe, Boston, Mass. Eugene Miller, New York City. J. P. Seery, Camden, N. J. F. L. Kidder. Worcester, Mass. John Kay. Providence, R. I. H. N. Davis, Newark, N. J. G. H. Hinman, New Haven, Conn. William Wood, New York City. Robert Buttlar, Jr., New York City. Peter A. Cox, New Haven, Conn. ■ Philip Kennard, Tampa, Fla. D. P. Leahy. Hartford, Conn. P. W. Stevens, Newark, N. J. P. H. Sheridan, Cleveland, O. George Riechey, Newark, N. J. Clifford Frazier, Pawtucket, R. I. H. M. Howard, Westminster, Mass. Adolf Tornquist, Providence, R. I. Albert Burrill, Utica, N. Y. Charles Dahlenburg, Miami, Fla. John W. Brewer, New York City. H. J. Krackowizer, New York City. Russell Coes, Worcester, Mass. H, G. Truppner, Newark, N. J. Fred Voelker, New York City. John W. Howell, Camden, N. J. IT. F. McPayne, Pittsburgh, Pa. M. E. Gale, Angola, N. Y. J. B. Simmons, Wilmington, Del. E. L. Buffington, Providence, R. I IT. F. Smith, Medford, Mass. BY THIS SIGN YE SHALL KNOW" Winnipeg Votes to Affiliate. Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 20. — The Winnipeg Motorcycle Club decided, at its annual meeting, held the first week of the new year, to take up full membership with the Federation of American Motorcyclists, thus forming another link in the chain of F. A. M. clubs stretched across the Dominion. Expectations are that by the spring the fol- lowing clubs will have become connected with the great association : Toronto. 1 lamil- ton and London, in Ontario: Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Vancouver, British Colum- bia. The report of Secretary J. M. Moorhouse showed that the membership had reached a total of 80, and the prophecy was made that ISO names would be on the roll by June 1 next. During the Past Year 141 Clubs Joined the F. A. M.— New Publicity Plan For Registered Repair Shops. Bangor, Me., Jan. 20. — Despite the fact that Jack Frost reigns supreme in most parts of this big country just now, he has been unable to freeze out enthusiasm in the F. A. M. Affiliations continue to flow in, and there now are 216 clubs affiliated in a common cause. The latest members of the fast growing family are as follows: No. 215. West Side Motorcycle Club, Maricopa, Cab, 13 members; No. 216, Grand Rapids (Mich, i Motorcycle Club, 17 members. During the calendar year which ended December 31. 141 clubs affiliated, an average of nearly 12 per month. From the present outlook, this record will be licked to a frazzle this year. So many of the newly registered repair shops are interested in the organization of local clubs, that the Chairman, hereafter CKRTTFH' \TE AWARDED TO F. A. M. EASTERN DISTRICT TOURISTS 90 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Frcc-Whccl Control-the Sin 76 square .^ inches contact surface — four fric- tion rings the same size as this one in every freewheel Control. Make your own comparisons. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPA 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 005 olhcst Operating Cluteh ^ World ^■OMMON SENSE is enough to convince anyone open to ^■^ conviction that the rear wheel is the only logical place for a clutch on a motorcycle. It's the only place where there is room to make the various parts large enough to do the work required. It requires no mechanic to see that the dry plate clutch of the Harley-Davidson cannot throw oil or grease on to the machine or rider because no oil or grease is used. The Free Wheel Control on the new Harley-David- son is in such great demand by riders who want "something better" than the ordinary "free engine clutch" that we have been obliged to secure a sep- arate building for the use of the clutch department exclusively. We are now operating the largest stamping presses in the motorcycle business — two of them — with 400,000 pounds capacity, and we have to work them to the limit to make enough Free Wheel Controls to take care of our orders. You know yourself that nothing is so con- vincing as a trial. All our dealers have their demonstrators now. Take a ride on a 1912 Harley-Davidson yourself. The Harley-Davidson Free Wheel Con- trol is not a makeshift attachment or an after-thought added on "to meet compe- tition." It is built for service and should last as long as the machine itself, with the possible exception o; the replace- ment of the friction disk facing once in two or three years. This facing is an asbestos composition that cannot possi- bly burr,, char or go to pieces from heavy overloading or abuse, and is subject only to natural wear. Tlie two ball bearings have 3 inch races. The ball thrust bearing has 2$4 inch races. The very -size of these parts guar- antees a life-time of wear if given as much care as any ordinary hub receives. The friction faces and the ball bearings are the only parts in the Free Wheel Control which could possibly wear out or cause trouble, and they have been made so unusually large that their life will be nothing short of phenomenal, when compared with other prevailing types of under-sized attachments which have been offered to the public for the past year or so. Even such little details as the rivets used to fasten the facing material to the clutch plates have received proper atten- tion. Even these rivets are made in our own plant. They are not common clinch rivets. They are swaged bronze, large, hollow and indestructible, and will not tear out or cause trouble like the kind used in the ordinarv clutches do. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. '.MM THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 905 The Free-Wheel Control-the Smoothest Operating Clutch ™M World 76 square inches contact surface — four fric- tion rings the same size as this one in every Jree-wJieel Control. Make your own comparisons. ^■OMMON SENSE is enough to convince anyone open to conviction that the rear wheel is the only logical place for a clutch on a motorcycle. It's the only place where there is room to make the various parts large enough to do the work required. It requires no mechanic to see that the dry plate clutch of the Harley-Davidson cannot throw oil or grease on to the machine or rider because no oil or grease is used. The Free Wheel Control on the new Harley-David- son is in such great demand by riders who want "something better" than the ordinary "free engine clutch" that we have been obliged to secure a sep- arate building for the use of the clutch department exclusively. We are now operating the largest stamping presses in the motorcycle business — two of them — with 400,000 pounds capacity, and we have to work them to the limit to make enough Free Wheel Controls to take care of our orders. You know yourself that nothing is so con- vincing as a trial. All our dealers have their demonstrators now. Take a ride on a 1912 Harley-Davidson yourself. The Harley-Davidson Free Wheel Con- trol is not a makeshift attachment or an after-thought added on "to meet compe- tition." It is built for service ami should last as long as the machine itself, with the possible exccptioi Ik replace- ment of the friction disk facing once in two or three years. This facing is an asbestos composition that cannot possi- bly burn, char or go to pieces from heavy overloading or abuse, and is subject only to natural wear. The two ball bearings have 3 inch races. I 'he ball thrust bearing has _"■., tn< li races. The very size of these parts guar- intee; n life-time of wear if given as much care a< any ordinary bub receives. The friction faces and the ball bearings are the only parts in the Free Wheel Control which could possibly wear out or causi trouble, and they ha' made so unusually large that their life will be nothing short of phenomenal, when compared with other prevailing types "i under-sized attachment; which have been offered to the public for the past year or so. Even such little details .is the rivets used to Fasten the facing material to the clutch plates have received proper atten- tion. Even these rivets are made in our own plant. They are not common clinch rivets They are swaged bronze, larse. hollow and indestructible, and will not tear out or cause trouble like the kind used in the ordinary clutches do. Milwaukee, Wisconsin !»()<> THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW will consider them as good "club prospects," and supply them accordingly with affilia- tion papers, by-laws and other club pro- paganda. Thi- literature, supplemented with that sent out by National Secretary Gibson, will assist repair shops materially in the work of club organization. Otto F. Schacht, Waseca, Minn., writes that the F. A. M. is a rather scarce com- modity in that section, hut he believes that a strong demand for it can be created. Ac- cordingly he cheerfully has volunteered to play the role of missionary and preach the F. A. M. gospel. Although burning the midnight oil in large quantities these times, the Chairman finds his correspondence quite overwhelm- ing. Therefore he begs the temporary in- dulgence of his many friends who may feel that their communications are being ne- glected. Watch That Repair Shop List Grow. Like the New York sky towers which ap- pear to grow in a night, the family of F. A. M. registered repair shops is multiply- ing rapidly. Latest additions are as fol- lows : F. F. Fentress, 47 Commerce street, Tacoma. Wash.: Greenough & Greenough, 24 King street, Charleston, S. C; A. J. Glad- well. 207 S. Main street, Lima, O.; Motor- cycle & Supply Co., 42 Walton street, At- lanta, Ga.; Charles S. Cobb, South street. Plain ville, Mass.; Kenton Motorcycle Co., 122 S. Detroit street, Kenton, O.; The Pet- mecky Co., 505 Commerce street, Austin, Tex.; P. J. Arbuckle. 813 Ninth street. Greeley, Colo.; American Motor Co., 2724 Michigan avenue, Chicago, 111.; Consoli- dated Mfg. Co., 145 Michigan avenue, To- ledo. O.; D. & M. Hardware Co., Horton- ville, Wis.; A. L. Johnson, 311 N. Fourth street, Rockford, 111; R. L. Davis, 911 W. Broadway, Louisville, Ky.; B. L. Howell, 27 North street, Danville, 111. To' encourage proprietors of F. A. M. registered repair shops to advertise their establishments more widely than is the present custom, and secure the full measure of prestige and trade which naturally ac- crues with such appointment, the Chairman has had prepared a neat design of electro- type, illustrated herewith, which he will fur- nish to F. A. M. shops on application, for use on stationery, cards and other busi- ness literature. Since first announced the demand for the cuts has been so heavy, as to indicate that many dealers are alive to the opportunity presented to strengthen their business, and propose to take advantage of it. In re- sponse to requests for larger size cuts for use in catalogs and newspapers, the Chair- man now is having a consignment of these prepared. In announcing this new departure into the field of advertising, the chairman discharged at dealers the following publicity gun: To Repairers: How do you like this little sign of the gistered F. A. M. Shop?" Don't you think this little endorsement of your shop is worth sprading around among your regular and possible custom- ers? You might get a few more if you go after them right. You might declaim a few of the old ones who have a "Grouch," if you live up to your new year's resolutions, and you may hold all of these against your competitor if you apply tact to a good policy and well-known business principles. There is nothing in sight at present which can beat advertising as a business getter, while it is each man's problem to get and hold his business prospects. Make your policy an aggressive and liberal one so that at the end of the year you may retain all of your original customers and may have acquired much of the new business. Why not get up some business-getting cards or circulars, embellishing same with this ornamental cut and make a business of placing these within a wide radius. Attract attention to your advertisements in the local papers by using this little sign- F. A. M. REPAIR SHOP SIGN Do the same thing for your business through using it on your stationery, bill heads and business cards, and see to it that these latter are delivered to every customer. Make your customers feel easy and at home and plan for their comfort and enter- tainment while waiting; furnish them with copies of the latest motorcycle journals, etc. This is educational and good business. We want to make your place a popular recruiting station for the F. A. M. and are doing all we can to attain this end. The chairman solicits your co-operation and active participation in local advertising and actual hard work along the lines of popularizing the sport and pastime of mo- torcycling and in building up the member- ship of the F. A. M. The chairman will be glad to receive re- quests for the "Repairman's Special Elec- tro" from all who will use it. Not furnished to other than F. A. M. shops. Annual Meeting of the Chattanoogans. Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 23. — Officers were elected at the January meeting of the Chattanooga Motorcycle Club as follows: President, O. G. VonLong; vice-president, Wells Boyd; secretary, Jesse J. Lesh; road captain, Ed Marler. After the meeting a "Dutch lunch" was served and was followed by a smoker. Informal talks were indulged in and there was music a plenty. Tacoma Club to Affiliate with F. A. M. Tacoma, Wash.. Jan. 20. — After having fallen several points below par on the "live motorcycle club exchange," the Tacoma Motorcycle Club, took an upward trend at its lirst meeting of the year, and seems due for a long rise. That it has not dropped entirely off the quotation board is due to the activity of about a score of its members and they were on hand in force at the meet- ing to try and start a big bull movement. The rising market began shortly after F. A. M. State Commissioner J. F. Gorman, had spoken in behalf of the national or- ganization, and succeeded in persuading all of the 21 present to fill out membership applications. Then the club enthusiasm went up in jumps, and a set of real officers were nominated as follows: President, Clint Hall; vice-presidents, Dr. Button, L. Freeman, L. Huggins, A. A. Richardson; secretary-treasurer, A. F. Hoska, Jr.; cap- tains, Ray Packard. R. Hachaway, A. R. Wisner; lieutenants, Fred Folkes, B. Oxley. L. Freeman, A. A. Richardson, R. Sands; trustees, M. Martin, J. C. Lilienthal. The election wil loccur February 12. Immed- iately following the nomination of Hoska for the secretary-treasurership, a motion was made and carried, that nominations for this office be closed, action which consti- tuted a delicate compliment to the nominee's past work. Ladies Entertained by Los Angelans. Los Angeles, Cat., Jan. 20.-— At the monthly reception tendered to ladies by the Los Angeles Motorcycle Club, last evening, the new entertainment committee, appointed January 1, consisting of Messrs. Burford, Nale and Brown, showed a keen appreciation of the importance of their duties by having the clubhouse prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns and palms, introducing a string orchestra to the house, and serving a "bang-up" lunch. The large crowd present thoroughly enjoyed the nov- elty. The club is about to rearrange the entire house, and purchase new furniture, carpets and fixtures, preliminary to starting a cam- paign for new members in the spring that will outdo all efforts of the past. A com- mittee is at work now making arrange- ments for a motorcycle show, the date for which has not been set. Last winter's show was a big success and dealers and riders are looking forward to this one impatiently. Winter Riding In Central Indiana. Crawfordsville, Ind., Jan. 22. — Severe winter weather has not entirely discouraged the members of the Crawfordsville Motor- cycle Club from riding throughout the year. Two enthusiasts have not stored their ma- chines and have been braving Old Boreas bravely with the thermometer below zero. Secretary Miller states' that the prospects for the coming season promise much in the way of enjoyable runs and a large increase in membership is assured. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 907 Many Activities of the Columbus Club. Columbus, (_)., Jan. 20. — As this is leap year Cupid is apt to be a busy youngster when the Columbus Motorcycle Club stages its second annual dance in A. C. R. Mali on February 1. The committee of arrange- ments is composed of Fred Hare, Herbert Siebold, James Sugar, (isn't he the candy kid). Harley Funk and G. H. Bangham. lust now the club members temporarily have transferred their affections from mo- torcycles to bowling. A bowling league has been formed, with Nelson Redden as presi- dent. Teams have been made up between the riders of the various makes of machines and there is a great rivalry among them for the supremacy of the alleys. All of the teams are entered in the city tournament and are affiliated with the American Bowl- ing Congress. G. H. Hamilton, president of the F. A. M., was in the city this week, presumably look- ing into Columbus claims for the national assembly and racing tournament this sum- mer. W. H. Snyder, the local dealer, who went to the New York show to boost Co- lumbus for the meet has returned, and is much pleased with the result of his ef- forts. He states that he found plenty of encouragement and favorable sentiment for Columbus. dent, August Zimmermann; treasurer, William Wood; secretary, Elmer Snyder; captain, W. S. Standiford; lieutenants, Will- iam F. McCaulcy, Herbert Stubb-; execu- tive committee, Bert Heinz, Howard Essig. The club has been fortunate in securing the services of Osbarne I. Yellott, the rec- ognized authority on motor laws and regu- lations in the State of Maryland, as counsel. Mr. Yellott is also an earnest advocate of was conceded to be the best thing of its kind ever conducted by the club. For the benefit of those members who want to demonstrate their club connections on the road, an official club emblem has been devised, and is reproduced in the ac- companying illustration. Brass and silver are the materials used and the insignia is intended for mounting on the front mud guard. For a foundation a wheel design was selected, the club name being mounted on the rim, and in the center the F. A. M. emblem was inserted, making a pretty com- bination, which serves a double purpose. Marylanders Hold Their Annual Meeting. Baltimore, Jan. 24. — -Since its organization about a year ago the Maryland Motorcycle Club has enjoyed a decided growth. Start- ing with a charter membership of six it has climbed to 80 in number, and soon expects to eclipse the century mark. At the annual meeting recently held, the fol- lowing board of officers was chosen for 1911: President, Frank O. Boyd; vice-presi- UP TO DATE, AND VERY FETCHING the good roads movement. The club is endeavoring in numerous ways to attract to its ranks all riders who have not yet realized the vast benefits to be derived in belonging to a well-organized body, work- ing for the benefit of the motorcyclist in general and the promotion of sport along the right lines. Frequent social affairs are being held during the winter months and the chief among the~se is the annual banquet which is slated for January 31. This event promises to far surpass last year's function, which Motorists of Southern Jersey Dine. Atlantic City, N. J., Jan. 22. — Very much of a good time was had at the recent an- nual banquet of the Atlantic City Motor- cycle Club, a photograph of which appears on this page. The walls were placarded with up-to-date signs and much fun was extracted from them by the jolly party. Twenty members have been added to the list during the past season. Negotiations are in progress for a club house with sev- eral desirable sites in prospect. The offi- cers shown in the banquet picture at the head of the table, reading from left to right, are: William Shannon, treasurer; Al- bert C. Stephany, president; William Haen- line, vice-president, and William F. Specht, Jr., secretary. Davenporters Re-elect President Hunt. Davenport, la., Jan. 20. — At the annual election of the Davenport Motorcycle Club, January 12, officers were chosen, viz.: Pres- ident, Dr. W. F. Hunt; vice-president, Philip Wagner; secretary, Edward Soone; captain, W. Erickson; lieutenants, J. M. Epperly, Lloyd Alvord. WTIEN ATLANTIC CITY MOTORCYCLISTS BANOl'ET THEY BELIEVE IN SIGNS— IT MAKES THEM HAPPY ilOtf THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FOR A 20000 MILE TOUR P. \. M. "CRADLE OF LIBERTY" DESTROYED Fire gutted the building which formerly was occupied by the Kings County Wheelmen, Brooklyn, N. Y., Wednesday, January 24. It was a famous rendezvous of cycling days, but perhaps its greatest claim to prominence was that it was the birthplace of the Federation of American Motorcyclists, which was founded within its historic walls, by R. G. Betts, on September 7, 1903. The illustration shows the founders of the I*'. A. M. assembled in front of the building on that epoch making day. Marietrans Will Have Lecture Course. Marietta, O., Jan. 22. — There was a large gathering of the Marietta Motorcycle Club on the ocasion of the annual meeting, held the first week of the present month. Of- ficers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, Edward Baumgartner; vice-president, Earl Oesterle; secretary- treasurer, Blaine Johnson; captain, Arthur Bender; first lieutenant, G. R. Yeomans; second lieutenant, Raymond Miller; board of directors, the above named officials and Henry Baker and Frank Nolan. Standing committees were assigned as follows: Mem- bership— Frank Nolan, chairman; Raymond Miller, Earl Oesterle; House — Arthur Ben- der, chairman; Leslie Meredith, G. R. Yeo- mans; Entertainment — Henry Baker, chair- man; Eari Oesterle, Raymond Miller. After the completion of business a banquet was served. At the February meeting of the club G. I-'. Yeomans will deliver a lecture on "Gas- oline and Its Uses:" Frank Nolan will also talk on "Magnetos," and Blaine Johnson will say something about "Tires." At this meeting ladies will be invited to attend and hear the lectures, all of which will prove to them that "the club" is not simply a bluff on the part of the men to get away for the evening, but a benefit to all who attend. Georgia's Capital Organizes a Club. Vugusta, Ga., Jan. 22. — An enthusiastic meeting of motorcyclists organized a club on the evening of January 15 at the Cham- ber of Commerce with 51 charter members. Officers for the first year were elected as follows: President, Chester Story; vice- president, E. W. Watson; secretary-treas- urer, Hugh Saxon; captain, L. H. Fourcher; first lieutenant, M. B. Buford; second lieu- tenant, C. H. Story. A pleasing incident of the meeting was the donation by the promoters of the New Years' Day race meet of the net proceeds to the club treasury. Arrangements are being made for a centrally located club room which will be nicely furnished. Arthur Mitchel, the well-known racing man, who is traveling in the South for a well-known supply house, was present and explained to the meeting the many advan- tages of affiliating with the F. A. M. He also related a number of interesting exper- iences in his racing career, stating that he is now out of the racing game — for the pre- sent at least. The question of F. A. M. was postponed until next meeting. Plans for a banquet and smoker are under way and an endurance contest is scheduled for the early spring. A big club meet is also proposed for a date in April on the Georgia-Carolina fair grounds track. Motorcyclists Elect Officers in Madison. Madison, Wis., Jan. 23. — The annual meet- ing of the Four Lakes Motorcycle Club elected the following board of officers for the ensuing year: President, A. G. Aid- rich vice;-president, John Sumner; secre- tary, F, W. Huels; treasurer, Charles H. Gratiet: captain, L. A. DuBois; first lieu- tenant, F. W. Huels; second lieutenant, N. L. Ester. The club has 25 members at the present time, nearly all of whom belong to the F. A. M. Scheme Presents Possibilities of Rivaling the "Glidden" of the Autoists — Promi- nent Tradesmen Present Plan. Motorcyclists will have a big national lour of 2,000 miles this summer, patterned after the Glidden automobile tour, if the plans proposed by A. B. Coffman, of the Consolidated Mfg. Co., Toledo, Ohio, and A. J. Musselman, of the American Motor- cycle Co., Chicago, materialize. While of course the project as yet largely is in em- bryo, it has developed to an extent which indicates its magnitude. Ten days are cal- culated on as sufficient 'to cover the total distance named, which would call for daily runs of 200 miles. it is the aim of the fathers of the tour to make it an annual affair and to offer two trophies, one for trade contestants, the oth- er for private owners. The trade trophy will have a value of $150, and will be a per- manent challenge cup, while the private owner prize, also a cup, will be worth $100, and will become the permanent property of the competitor winning it each year. Prizes will be awarded on a scoring basis. Of course it is proposed to have the tour start sufficiently prior to the F. A. M. meet to allow it to finish in the city where the meet is to be held, and the awarding of the meet for this year is yet to be made, so that this portion of the tour plan must remain tentative for the present. President Ham- ilton, of the F. A. M., is said to be heartily in favor of the national tour. Want National Capital Law Modified. Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. — At the last meeting of the National Capital Motorcy- cle Club, resolutions approving the action of the commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia in making it unlawful for more than one person to ride on any one motorcycle at one time, provided the said ordinance be enforced only in cases of motorcycles carrying an extra person in front of the operator of such motorcycles. The club, however, in its resolution, condemns as being unjust and not in accordance with the spirit of the law, the enforcement of the ordinance in cases of motorcycles carrying an extra person in the rear of operator. It was voted to forward a copy of the resolutions to the chief of police of the District of Columbia, and a committee was appointed to wait upon the commissioners and the chief of police with the view of having the ordinance modified. Rochester Forms New Motorcycle Club. Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 24. — The Flower City Motorcycle Club has just been formed with the following officers: President, H. George Hammon; vice-president, J. J. Ma- lone; secretary, William Krieg; financial secretary, A. D. Cook; treasurer, C. Allen. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 909 PRINCES NEWEST SPEED BOWL Banked 50 Degrees All the Way Round the Third Mile Stretch at Los Angeles — Opening Meet on February 11. Los Angeles, Jan. 22. — The new Los An- geles Stadium will be completed and thrown open in time for practice riding February 4, and it is now the plan to hold the first races February 11. This track, which was designed and is being built by Jack Prince, will be the most modern speedway on the Pacific slope, and Prince, who has con- structed tracks at Springfield, Mass., Chi- cago, and Salt Lake City, for the exclusive use of motorcycle riders, besides the tracks at Oakland, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles and other points in California, thinks it will witness the making of new records before it has been used a month. The track at the new Los Angeles Stadium marks an advance in track mak- ing. It is a third of a mile in circumference, built all the way round at an angle of 50 degrees. "It is the fastest track I have ever built," Prince declares. "Manufacturers have more than kept pace with me. Each time I have built a new track — and I have constructed four since I built the old Coliseum track here three years ago — I have made the angle of the banking a little greater. At San Francisco I went to 40 degrees, and no sooner had we opened the track than two of the companies sent out machines that 'skidded' when they were opened up. This track will easily hold a speed of 100 miles an hour, and it will not surprise me to see that mark beaten before the track is a month old. Eighty-three miles were reeled off by a four-year-old machine cm the motordrome at Venice, and the third of a mile circle I am building here will he safer and faster than the Venice track. "The machines that are being turned out this year are faster than ever. While the cubic displacement of the engines has not been enlarged, it is claimed by at least two of the factories that their so-called seven- horse engines are developing twelve-horse- power on block test. This being true it seems to me that Los Angeles should see every known record fall within a short time." It is claimed that the Coliseum in Los Angeles, referred to by Mr. Prince, was the first motorcycle racing track in the country. It was opened March 7, 1909, and for a time held all the world's records. It had three laps to the mile. Paul J. C. (Dare Devil) Derkum, man- ager of the Los Angeles Stadium, has an- nounced that motorcyclists must ride to win on the new track, or forfeit their rat- ings and chances at the purses. All motorcycle racing on the Pacific Slope is now in charge of Charles Fuller Gates, who will personally act as referee at the new track and co-operate with Derkum in inaugurating the Class B plan to insure fast races. Mr. Gates has appointed the follow- ing officials: Starter, John S. Wiese; chief timer, George M. Adair; chief scorer, John H. Dielman; chief judge, F. A. Carroll; an- nouncer, Howard Tuttle; clerks of course, John J. Farrell and H. H. Day. As soon as he completes the Stadium here Jack Prince will leave for Baltimore, Md., where, in connection with Howard A. French, he will build a track, which, ac- cording to recent advices from that city, promises to assume ambitious proportions as a general athletic stadium. Racing is expected to continue in Los Angeles until the latter part of April or early in May. Then the professionals will leave for Chicago to open the season at Riverside track. First Speed Menu for Prince's Piepan. Five events are slated to inaugurate the speed baptism of Jack Prince's new motor- drome at Los Angeles, on February 11. The card follows: Two-mile private owner, 30y2 class; medals. Two-mile Class A pro- fessional, three heats for points; $70, $45, $35. Six-mile free-for-all professional hand- icap; $50, $40, $30, $20, $10. Three-mile consolation for non-winners, Class B; $15, $10, $5. Instead of the meaningless trade rider class, the promoters have created two new professional subdivisions, designated Classes A and B. The latter class will in- clude those professionals who do not ride fast enough to qualify for Class A, which naturally will be composed of the top notchers. Whenever a Class B rider shows form equal to a Class A rider, he will be transferred to Class A, and vice versa. It will be noticed that there are no events billed for trade riders. Graves Says He Is Still a Free Lance. M. J. Graves, the professional motorcycle racer, of Los Angeles, Cal., states that as yet he has closed negotiations with no manufacturer to ride his machines in races this season. Graves drove Excelsiors in races at Ascot Park, about the first of the month, which created the impression that he had signed up for this mount, but he says he still is a free lance. It is quite likely that he will be on some factory racing staff when the new Los Angeles track makes its debut. Motorcycle Races For Cortland, July 4th. Cortland, N. Y., Jan. 24. — Preparations are being made by the Cortland Motorcy- cle Club for a big race meet at the fair grounds, July 4th. The track, which is a half-mile circuit, is claimed to be one of the best in the State, and $495 in prizes will be offered. Seven events will be programmed, and sanction already has been applied for. BUILDER JACK PRINCE AND HIS PARTIALLY COMPLETED LOS ANGELES STADIUM MANAGER PAUL DERKUM !)10 THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NOWLIN NAILS VICTORY AT TAPE Rip-Roaring Windup at Tampa Races — Policeman Hanna Plays Promoter — May Build Board Track. Tampa. Fla., Jan. 19. — Exchanging the best speed swats their machines possessed, all the way. and swapping the lead now and then. Albert Nowlin and John Marsicano fought a spectacular seven-mile gasoline duel, at the motorcycle race meet here to- day, at the Tampa Bay half-mile dirt track, the former winning by a wheel, in a heart- breaking finish that stirred the crowd to a frenzy. It easily was the closest and most sensational motorcycle race ever witnessed here, and far outclassed the two other events in sporting worth. When the day closed, honors were even, between Nowlin and Marsicano, the latter trimming his erstwhile conquerer, over the 15-mile route, when Nowlin's machine balked. Eino John- son, who thriftily collected third monies in these events, added to his "pile" by a vic- tory in the five-mile stock class. In the star number, both Nowlin and Marsicano counted plenty of enthusiastic admirers. Nowlin, on an Indian, took the lead, and led the field until the sixth lap, when Marsicano put his Excelsior along- side on the back stretch, and for a short time it was a neck and neck struggle, but the gaff was too strong for Marsicano, and he fell back a bit, but still had plenty of fight left. Encouraged by his friends, Mar- sicano went for Nowlin again, after a brief spell, and passed him in the stretch, on the eighth lap. Nowdin had no thought of surrendering so easily, and hung close to his rival, the meanwhile planning a coup to recover the lead. Marsicano stayed in front, until swinging the upper turn in the bell lap, when he faltered for an instant, and Now- lin. ever alert for the opportunity, took ad- vantage of it and flashed his spurt. Down the stretch they came, fighting desperately, with Nowlin slowly but surely overhauling hi- man. and flashing across the line to victory, by a wheel's margin. There was promise of a repetition of this rare "mill." in the 15-mile session, until Nowlin "blew up," and then the affair lost its glamor. Nowlin showed the way until the 18th lap. with Marsicano close coupled. In the next circuit Marsicano seized the lead, and hod no difficulty in holding it, for Nowlin had "shot his bolt," and fell back steadily, although he managed to collect second money. Nowlin's hoodoo clung to him for the rest of the day, for he also "passed out" of the stock event early, owing to motor ail- ments. Joseph D. jianna. F. A. M. state Luunuissirmer. tnnduclfd the meet under the title of the Tampa -Motordrome Racing •ociarion. jointly, with the Town Criers' Association, the proceeds to be devoted to providing Tampa with her first town clock. Hanna plans to put on future meets on the same track on all holidays for the present. He ultimately hopes to interest capital in the erection of a board track outside the city limits, and operate Sunday meets. The summary: Seven-mile professional — Won by Albert Nowlin (Indian); second, John Marsicano (Excelsior); third, Eino Johnson (Indian). Time, 9:04^. Fifteen-mile professional — Won by John Marsicano (Excelsior); second, Albert Nowlin (Indian); third, Eino Johnson (In- dian). Time, 19:08. Five-mile stock, professional — Won. by Eino Johnson (Indian); second, Louis Tor- res (Harley-Davidson) ; third, R. L. Ma- lone (Harley-Davidson). Time, 6:52^. FRENCH'S NEW BALTIMORE TRACK An Enthusiastic Emblem Rider. J. Romain Lipe, of Johnstown, N. Y., is probably the best known motorcycling tour- J. ROMAIN LIPE, JOHNSTOWN, N. Y. ist in his vicinity. Weather and the many hills that abound in that part of New York State have no deterring effect on Mr. Lipes' enthusiasm, for he rides his Emblem twin the year round, and is rolling up a mileage with it that is the envy of all the local rid- ing fraternity. Race Course Privileges Curtailed in Toronto Toronto, Ont., Jan. 22. — By the action of the Parks' Committee of the Toronto civic government in refusing to sanction the holding of an auto-motorcycle race-meet on the half-mile exhibtion track on Sep- tember 21, the motorcyclists of the city have taken it that the city fathers intend to boycott all motor racing in future, and unless immediate action is taken in the erection of the much-talked-of board saucer, it is believed that the riders are in a fair way of being without an oval upon which to race this coming summer. The fair- ground speedway was the only available place for speed contests last season, and quite a scare has ben raised among the single-trackers who take the attitude of the present exhibition board as a sort of fore- cast of impending trouble. It is the opinion of the riders, spurred on by this incident, that the c!ul> should co'stallize long-stand- ing plans for a board bowl without delav. Will Be a Third-Mile Circle, With Cinder Path Inside, and Place For Aero- nautical Contests, Etc. Baltimore, Jan. 22. — When Howard A. French gets through planning and building he is going to have the most novel motor- drome in the world. The three-lap saucer will not be different from other similar bowls, but the inclosure will become an am- phitheater, for it will be used for a num- ber of purposes. French has just announced his intentions, and the wideness of their scope has brought to him many congratu- lations for his thoughtfulness. As propos- ed, inside the board track a cinder path will be laid out, being four laps, on which the marathoners of this and other cities can perform. There is but one good track in this city and the athletes here are shower- ing praise upon French for providing a place for their meets. Then the place, at a short notice, can be converted into an aerodrome, as it will be large enough, and with pylons inside the board track, the birdmen would find rac- ing and performing their stunts quite an easy matter. With the erection of a ros- trum in the center a simple thing, the mo- tordrome, with its proposed seating capacity of not less than 4,000 and probably a great deal more, would be an ideal place in sum- mer time for open-air meetings, conven- tions and conferences. The bicycle riders, of course, would be given permission to promote their own races and opportunity would be afforded them to run endurance contests and sprints on any night. French proposes to run a motorcycle meet only one night a week during the season, and possibly on all holi- days. The other days and nights would be left open to be filled by the bicycle men, athletes, birdmen, etc. French has written to Jack Prince ask- ing him to send the cost of the track and the stands before he leaves Los Angeles for this city sometime early next month. French also sent word to Prince that the F. A. M. will grant no sanctions for board tracks other than absolutely circular in shape. French took the question up with the F. A. M. while in New York and had the question settled. Canadian Motorcyclists Play Good Euchre. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 22. — At the monthly euchre of the Toronto Motorcycle Club, held on Wednesday evening, Jack Gilley made a clean sweep, scoring a win in every round of the game, for which he was pre- sented with a handsome silver-mounted cane. Over 50 members were present. Proof copies of the club's constitution were dis- tributed for the perusal of the members, be- fore being bound in book form. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 911 OLYMPIC CAUSE BOOMING EAST, WEST AND SOUTH Jersey City's "Live Wire," Charley Hansen, Jumps to the Front with Results of Individual Efforts — "Six-Pointers" of Chicago Voting Solid for "Windy City" Team Kentucky Coming —Voters Hustling. To send a bicycle team to the Swedish Olympic Games in July now appears to be the chief aim of every one interested in all branches of the pastime. Those who ride for recreation, those who ride in competi- tion, track racers, road racers, mileage men, century riders, veterans of the sport, many well beyond the prime of life some of whose names have had national promi- nence, the rising generation, legions of whom are eager for the honors that once again give auspicious promise of material- izing in the field of one of the greatest of sports — cycling, all are aroused and work- ing industriously and, moreover, fruitfully, for the common good. It now remains for those connected with the commercial side of the bicycle — the manufacturer, the job- ber and dealer, to realize what a great business-getting impetus will be given the industry by their support and the consum- mation of the project. Hansen Exemplifies Ferguson's Suggestion. What is being done by individual effort is strikingly illustrated this week in the entry to the subscription list, the result of the work of Charles Hansen, of Jersey City, who followed the suggestion embodied in a letter from E. Lee Ferguson, of the C. R. C. A., as published in these columns lately, to wit — "it's the little things that count, start a coin contribution among your friends" — and Hansen did so — the result, a contribution to the fund of $18.24 in pen- nies, nickels and dimes, accumulated since December 4. "Something Doing" in the Lake Metropolis. The riders' popularity voting contest is serving to stir up more interest than any movement yet devised, as is attested amply by the deluge of requests for bl^iks and the immediate return of the filled ballots. As mentioned in the last issue. Chicago already has been heard from, although with a mixed ballot, and now comes the first solid ballot for Chicago riders as follows: H. Hultgren, N. Kockler, B. Herrick, E. Kockler, Avid Peterson, P. A. Nordmark, J. Slattery, S. Schluter, B. Blum, A. Blum, E. Harlow. J. Horsch. (Signed) C. L. Schofield. Accompanying this ballot was the following letter to the bicycle editor; note the prediction it contains: "The newly reorganized Six-Point Cycle Club, formerly one of the leaders in Chi- cago cycledom, sends the above riders' names. This city has not been active of late, but now that we have taken up the bupsciiptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund. Frank B. Mihion, Newark (N. J.) Velodrome $100.00 St. i.ouis Cycling Club 60.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Traveling Salesmen of Pope Mfg. Co. 25.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. City 20.00 Charles Hansen, Jersey City, N. J., by popular "cash box" con- tribution .........: 18.24 B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I. 10.00 Hi A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, NY 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 A. G. Batchelder, N. Y. City 5.00 W. J. Morgan, N. Y. City 5.00 Reedley Bicycle Club, Reedley, Cal. 3.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 2.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. J.. 2.00 Henry Kest, New York City. 2.00 St. Louis Branch Fisk Rubber Co. 2.00 A. C Qavton & Son Printing Co., St, Louis 1.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 J. E. Kockler, Chicago 1.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgar Boehm, Baltimore, Md.. 1.00 John Pipp, Yonkers, N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. 1 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lewis Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff. Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 James Riddett, Yonkers, N. Y.. 1.00 G. E. Murray, Toledo, O 1.00 E. Smyker, Lakewood, N. J . . . . 100 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City 1.00 Geo. Steinert, Brooklyn, N. Y. . . 1.00 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 H. Greisenbruch, Hamilton, Ber- muda 1.00 Jos. Scheider. Buffalo, N. Y 1.00 P. Wollenschlager, N. Y. City. . 1.00 Lester Morton, Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 F. J. Herbert, Fall River. Mass. 1.00 Emil Trunk, Brooklvn, N. Y... 1.00 Gecrge Thorakot, N. Y. City. . . 1.00 Frank Blatz, Jersey City, N. J. 1.00 A. u Jordan, San Francisco... 1.00 Carl Ericson, Brooklyn. N. Y. . 1.00 Harry Kaiser. New York City. 1.00 Charles Waldo, New York City 1.00 Kenneth Mackensie, Bayonne, N J i.oo D. M. Campbell. Gray. Ky 1.00 James W. Flanagan, Jersey City. N. J 1.00 revival as aroused by the Olympic Team. we assure you of the best prospects for the season of 1912 and you will hear from us later. Wishing you success from our mem- bers, we are, "The Six-Point Cycle Club, "C L. Schofield, President." "Old Kaintucky" Contributes a Candidate. Another illustration of how the Olym- pic proposition is taking the country over, is shown in the following letter received from D. M. Campbell, of Gray, Ky., by Chairman Kelsey, of the N. C. A. Board of Control. Mr. Campbell says: "In expressing a desire to prepare my- self to be eligible for selection on the American team for the Olympic road race, would like to state that I am 34 years old and an amateur, and desire to become regis- tered with the N. C. A. so as to get into the trials and elimination races to select the Olympic team. "Would like to know whether trials will be held in the vicinity of Louisville or In- dianapolis, and whether I will require a traveling permit to attend these races or any track races that may be run in con- nection. T expect to go to Hot Springs, Ark., for a month beforehand to get into condition. "Have been in the mercantile business all my life, but have a good set of rollers and a Columbia racer, and use them every night." In all probability the nearest elimination trials for Campbell to compete in will be either in St. Louis or Buffalo. No travel- ing permit is required under present day rules, except the usual N. C. A. registra- tion card, which is good the world over, where the governing bodies are allied with the Union Cycliste 'Internationale. New Yorkers Distribute Race Prizes. Another master stroke for publicity was completed Saturday last in New York City, when the prizes were distributed to the winners of the unique Thanksgiving Day race of the Olympic committee before a crowd which packed the floor of Alhambra Hall, on the occasion of the reception and ball of the Century Road Club Association. The presentations were personally conduct- ed by Chairman H. A. Gliesman, of the race committee, and were preceded by speeches by Mark Eisner and E. Lee Ferguson, counselors, respectively, for the Motorcycle Dealers' Association and the C. R. C. Asso- ciation, and in whose remarks were ex- plained the aims and objects of the Olympic 9 I 2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW team proposition, concluding with a short life history of the late Colonel Albert A. Pope and George N. Pierce, pioneers in the manufacture and marketing of bicycles and the founders of the respective firms which donated the two leading prizes of the race, a fully equipped racing bicycle each. Otber donators to the prize list were: J. \Y. Grady & Co., Diamond Chain Co., New Departure Mfg. Co., Corbin Screw Corp., Eclipse Machine Co., F. A. Baker & Co., Bevin Mfg. Co., The Standard Co., Veeder Mfg. Co.. Bridgeport Brass Co., United States Tire Co.. Fisk Rubber Co.. Whitney Mfg. Co., Julius Bindrim, Henry Kest, Pro- gressive Cycle Co., Pose Mfg. Co. and the Bicycling World Co. From Germany comes the significant news that the German Imperial committee, rather than forego cycling representation in the Swedish Olympic Games, has app'ied to the Union Cycliste Internationale for licenses. This is a bitter pill for the Ger- man Cycling Federation, which has been at war with the sports controlling body, and who applied direct to the Swedish commit- tee for entry. They were refused, and by applying as above, admit the futility of outlaw organization. Owing to the lack of space the voting blank will not be published in this issue, but all who are interested in the cycling industry and sport are invited to submit the names and addresses of those to whom it is desired to have voting blanks sent — make your list as large as you like — self-explana- tory blanks will be sent promptly and with absolutely no obligation incurred by the recipients. Send your list at once to the bicycle editor, The Bicycling World Co., Box 649, New York City. Interesting Race at Millrose Games. Although Eddie Goodwin won the five mile flat floor bicycle race for a Columbia bicycle, known as the "Brooklyn Standard Union" trophy, with W. Waeldner second, at the games of the Millrose Athletic Club, 47th Regiment armory, Brooklyn, Saturday, January 20, the race of the evening was for the third place, between Jack Town- send and H. J. Murphy. Two preliminary- mile heats resulted as follows, the riders finishing in the order named: First heat — \V. Raleigh., N. Y. A. C; N. Gutoff, W. A. <\: W. Waeldner, Atlas B. C. Time, 2:52.^. Second heat — E. Goodwin. I. A. A. C; H. J. Murphy. Atlas P.. ('.: J. Townsend, I. A. A. C. Time, 2:54H. 'twin- t" the fact that the armory man- agement had permitted the floor to retain its slippery waxen luster, slow time and cautious riding prevailed. In the final heat Cutoff was the first to fall, concluded he had enough; Murphy scrambled to his feet and made a quick get-away after his inti- ii at( acquaintance with the floor and took up the riding with the loss of one-half lap; four laps, half-mile later, at the finish of two miles, Goodwin slipped but managed to right his wheel in time when rounding the turn into the home stretch. Waeldner, following closely, swerved out to escape the expected fall and Townsend and Ra- leigh did likewise. The former went down first and made a lightning recovery, get- ting started again before Murphy could get through the jumble. Writh half a lap separating them from the flying leaders, Townsend and Murphy put up a terrific duel for the remaining three miles, urged on by the thought that each mile would mark the elimination of one or the other, as at the start it had been an- COLLINS STARTS YEAR WELL Takes First European Motor Paced Event at Velodrome d'Hiver — Press Calls Him "King of the Winter." CHARLES HANSEN The hustler from Jersey City, who has set an example by collecting- $18.24 in small change for the Olympia Fund. nounced that "miss and out" rules would prevail, but this was abandoned by the offi- cials when it was seen that to do so would deplete the field. No appreciable gain could be made on the leaders, Goodwin and Waeldner, and they finished in that order, with Townsend and Murphy, about evenly matched, fighting out the last of their hair- raising sprints in an "inches" finish over the tape. Time, 13:534^. America's pace-following champion, El- mer L. Collins, of Lynn, Mass., started in the new year in Paris by scoring a win a week after landing on foreign soil. On January 7, at the Velodrome d'Hiver, he defeated Nat Butler, Bobbie Walthour and Jimmie Moran in an hour race, the riders finishing in the order named. In a letter just received from Collins, he says: "Rode my first race of the year January 7 and won. Am pleased to say that this race was called the "Criterium d'Amerique," and this makes twice that I have won American championships in one year. I rode my new Columbia racing wheel and like it very much. All the other boys rode foreign makes. The newspapers call me 'King of the AVinter,' but I did not know before that I was 'chilly.' Expect to ride in the six day race in Berlin, which is to be held some time in February." Manhattan Wheelmen Choose New Officers. The Manhattan W'heelmen, with head- quarters at 38-40 Carmine street. New York City, have elected the following board of officers for 1912: President, James Barry; vice-president, Frank Trainor; financial sec- retary. Anthony Rivello; corresponding secretary, Lawrence Corri; treasurer, George Crescia; sergeant at arms, William Tussie; assistant sergeant at arms, Nathan Schefflin; captain, George Crescia; first lieutenant, Fmile Bagalatti; second lieuten- ant, Arthur Gatti. Speed Cyclists, From Afar, Renew Ties. Now that many of the professional pedal artists, who composed the large field that competed during the past season at Salt six-day race in New York City, are chasing si-day race in New York City, are chasing coin and glory in the respective lands of the franc, mark, or pound sterling, there are yet others apparently "with nothing to do 'til next season." Their activities at the present time consist principally of see- ing the folks at home. Those who have been burning up the rails homeward bound are: Champion Frank L. Kramer, a week's visit to his parents at Evansville, Ind.; Lloyd Thomas, for the winter to his home in San Francisco; William Palmer, Jr.. via San Francisco, back to the land of the kan- garoo until next May, when both he and Thomas will ride for Manager Macfarland at Salt Lake Citv. Fogler Wins a Tandem Paced Race. Late advices from Paris show that cy- cling activities there are in a flourishing condition and the scores in the various races demonstrate that the big squad of Uncle Sam's boys now in Europe is rapidly rounding into form and all of the riders will eventually get their share of the prizes. On January 14, at the Velodrome D'Hiver, the order of finish in the 25 kilo- meters tandem-paced race, was as follows: Joe Fogler, Eddie Root, Jimmie Moran and Fred Hill. Time, 13:15. At the same meet was run an hour mo- tor-paced race for the European cracks, in which Guignard, the winner, covered 71.625 kilometers; Parent, Seres and Darragon finishing in the order named. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 9 1 3 Successful C. R. C. Association Ball. CRESCENT STRONG ON MILEAGE Tlle contest reflects the healthy condition With more than 400 in attendance, mem- of the Crescent Bicycle Club, which is bers and friends of the representative met- Final Scores for 1911 Show Excellent Mile- about to enter upon its sixth season. I 01 ropolitan cycling clubs, at Alhambra Hall, ages and Close Contest for First Hon- the coming- year the members have plan- New York City, January 20, the fourteenth ors— Contest Renewed for 1912 ned the largest Pr°8'ram in the club's his" annual reception and ball of the Eastern . tory and all arc working with a will for the Division, Centurv Road Club Association, Baltimore, Jan. 15.— Forging ahead in the success of the organization. the 1912 cen- might well be styled the .largest and best last* month, August T. Leimbach won the tury-mileage contest started at the first of ever in the history of that organization. 1011 centurv mileage contest of the Cres the 1>rCSCnt m° continue In addition to being a gathering of the W" ^^W .contest ° the £«■ throughout the year with the same awards clans of the "Greater City," among those cent Blcycle Club Wlth a totaI °f 10'615 as the one just closed, the scoring being present being noted the seasoned veterans miles; 27 single centuries and one double figured an the same plan, one point for and many of the younger exponents of the century, totaling 13,515 points. Charles E. each mile and a hundred extra points for ^-.^tino- i-v-ic+imp th,. -iff-Mi- -iic cprusrt to ti i i , ,1 i c ■ l, each century. Summary of the 1911 con- cycling pastmu, tne arran also seivea to 1 horns, who led the members for eight J bring about a closer acquaintance with fa f fa finj h d Qnd . h test: those from out of town, cubs from Jersey ,.,„, .,_/.' . , , _ _ . , . Miles. Centuries. Points r-x t, tt 1 1 j it 1 1 11,204 miles, 21 single centuries and one A. f. Leimbach.. 10.615 29 13,513 City, Bayonne, Hobokei. and Hackensack ' ■ f • f C. H. Thorns 11,204 23 13,504 sending their quota. Club colors decorating double century, totaling 13,504 points, just Wm. Leimbach ..10,335 25 12,835 boxes were those of the Century Road Club 11 points behind the leadei. William Leim- F. M. Sanborn.... 5.128 8 5,928 of America, New England Wheelmen, bach wins the bronze medal for third place L.M.Sanborn.... 4,412 8 5,212 ,, , , ,.1, i- n, , , ., /- T-, ' F. E. Mommer... 2,534 21 4,634 Bronxdale Athletic Club, and the C. R. with a scorg of 12835 points secured by A j Baker 1>854 4 2,254 C A. j p. Huber 1,943 1 2.043 . . , ., .. . ., . riding ll),33o miles, Z6 single centuries and -L — ^ , , , . ,<-., 1 /ioi An unusual feature was the distribution C. E. Bengtold... 1,491 1,491 of the prizes to the winners of the Thanks- one double century. Geo. Peilstocker . 1,310 1,310 giving Day race of the American Olympic During the year the members broke all J. W. Troct. 738 738 Bicycle Team Committee, a permission records for club mileages and centuries, re- wilHam Foos ]60 160 generously granted by the ball committee porting during the twelve months, 52,363 Ferd s Plitt 102 102 and which privilege was appreciated by the miles, 113 single ahd three double centuries. G. A. Miller 91 91 recipients, as it undoubtedly contributed The totals piled up by each one of the three The total of 119 centuries includes three materially to the advancement of the Olym- medal winners broke all previous club rec- double centuries. During the year bars pic Team cause through the acquired pub- or^s ^or individual marks, while the monfh- were issued to the members for each licity, the object for which the race was 'y c^ record was broken several times. thousand miles reported. -6 being awarded promoted. The fight between the Leimbach broth- during the twelve months. The grand march, held directly after the ers and Th9ms was close throughout the ■ — - awarding of the prizes, was led by Henry Y^ a difference of only six points sepa- Motorcycle Thief Gets Jail Sentence. Rest and Miss Biere°-el with George Biere- rating the three at the first of December. C. C. Hoffman, a former employe of H. A. gel and Miss Rest in second place. During the last month William Leimbach Gliesman, 782 Eighth avenue, New York The next event on the association's practically withdrew from the fight for the City, who recently confessed the theft from schedule for the comir.°- season is the an- bead, which his brother clinched with a the proprietor's store of a motorcycle and nual spring century run, to be held on the century on the last day of the year, Thorns personal effects two years ago, at the hear- last Sunday in the month of April, as in leading until that time. If wet weather had ing which followed his arrest, received a 13 previous years, with a soecial fast division been experienced on the las: day Thorns months reformatory sentence, despite Glies- designed to meet the requirements of the would have been the winner. man's clemency plea, riders in training for the Olympic Team try-outs, with only the best of pacemakers in attendance. Rides in Snow With Anti-Skid Chain. Baltimore, Jan. 22. — Snow hereafter will be no bar to touring for the members of the Crescent Bicycle Club. Joseph F. Solan, a member, has demonstrated his in- ventive genius by equipping his bicycle with an anti-skid chain. He manifested the ef- fectiveness of the chain by taking a spin out into the country a few clays ago. He found the snow very deep, but he had no difficulty in getting along with the new at- tachment to his wheel. Riding on the ice was also easy. The chain has made a hit with the club and all the members have ordered them for use when the next snow storm hits the city. They intend to enjoy the novel ex- perience of touring in the snow, and while a few days ago they were anxious for the white blanket to disappear so they could pull off some club races, they are now pull- ing for more snow so they can get out on the road and test the efficiency of the chain for themselves. A. T. LEIMBACH, C. H. THOMS AND WILLIAM LEIMBACH, OF CRESCENT B. C. 0 1 i THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW THAlMfF FOR F0R1EGN TRADE cylinders, is fitted with a clutch, is hand appear to be any insurmountable obstacles starting, and is geared like a car. It is in the way of American motorcycles secur- Brif sh Motorcycle Exports and Imports— capable of 70 to 80 miles per gallon of gaso- ing a profitable English market. Reliability. Letter Show Heavy U S Increase- line with the side car attached. The ma smoothness in running, resiliency, and mod- chine se'ls for $268 to $316, and a side car erate prices are the chief points to be dem- Possibilities cf a Fine Market. ^ ^ .g ^ ^ ^ additional There are, onstrated. tn a report issued by the Bureau of Maim- of course, higher-priced machines on the Before approaching the English market market but the foregoing meet the mo;t in the large manner indicated it would be factures. Department of Commerce and popula^ demand advisable for the American manufacturer to Labor, under date of January 9, an article "Miniature" motor cars have 3 or 4 send to London a representative who could of much interest to the motorcycle trade wheels and are geared and controlled like thoroughly investigate all the local condi- from the pen of Consul General John L. a car. The engines are of 6 to 8 horse- tions and determine the best plan to pursue Griffiths London is published. It treats P°wer. with 1 or 2 cylinders, and are capa- in order to secure the most attractive re- . . _ hie of 45 to 60 miles per gallon of gasoline. suits. of the late motorcycle exhibits at Olympia ^ ^.^ ^ $43g ^ ^^ Th^ machine3 Show, and the possibilities for American ]lowever, are less favored than the true Preparing for C. R. C. Association Dinner. manufacturers to secure a footing in Great motorcycle. Saturday evening, February 24, is the date Britain. The report says that at the cycle Motorcycles weighing less than 100 set for the annual dinner of the Century i ii-i -fj™ ,„0„fi„ uP\r\ in pounds have been designed for women, and Road Club Association dinner, and the and motorcycle exhibition recently nela in i ° > _ . the prices are about the same as tor trie place chosen is the Broadway Central Ho- London there were over 250 exhibitors, light_weight machines previously men- tel, at Broadway and Third street. New while the value of the machines displayed is tioned York City. The committee in charge is stated to have been not less than $500,000. Among the latest motorcycles placed on striving tc make the event a reunion of all This included the pedal cycles as well as the market are machines which are started those who are interested in present day the motorcycles, but the exhibits of the by the movement of a lever (as in a motor cycling, with those who have been promi- 'atter dominated the former, both in mini- car), which sets the engine in motion and nent in years gone by. Many race meet her and in the interest shown by visitors. obviates the necessity of running beside the promoters have been invited to be present From the following fi°ures, giving the machine before mounting and then pedal- and the co-operation of all cycling clubs is imports and exports of motorcycles for the ing to start the engine. With these motor- asked. Here is the menu: United Kingdom in the three years ending cycles it is possible, by the manipulation of B]ue points 1910, it will be seen that whereas the total three levers on the handlebars, to control OHves Cdery Swget Mixed PickIes imports have been fairly even the exports the machine. They are also htted with two Chicken Gumbo lave more than trebled: and three speed gears with which almost Baked Gre£n Rlue Fish au Madere tons 1QOQ loin a"y h,H may ^ Chmbed and the P3Ce ?n6d Pommes Persillade BdSS? ~ To T^ 707 fr°m S mileS an h°Ur t0 2° and UPWard" Tenderloin of Beef, Pique Jardiniere France "".'.'.'.' 42 25 35 °ne Point that is mentioned ,n a trad, Roman Punch Germany 440 617 401 journal, which indicates the tendency of stuffed Vermont Turkey-Cranberry Saucfe Netherlands 22 6 3 the chief type of engine, is the great in- Candied Sweet Potatoes " TlK s£t,;" 3 45 ?08 C,'eaSe in tHe "Umber °f ''a,'ge slnS'le-cy]ln- Lettuce Salad Other foreign dcr engines for passenger work, instead of Che£se Crackers countries 4 13 competition sizes; in other words, motor- Metropolitan Ice Cream Assorted Cakes British possess- cycle manufacturers cater more for tourists Cafe rjem; Tasse sions 1 than for those desirous of indulging in rac- „ . , . c-nzAtn er progress, nor have they failed are Paul Thomas, Tarrytown, N. Y., and Transvaal 89 100 201 in the least to respond, as can be gathered Sylvain Segal, 100 West 88th street, New Other British from examining the vehicles that are al- York City. possessions . . . 160 167 512 ready staged " ' I otal number 1 048 1 884 3341 Although American motorcycles import- Iver Johnson Wheelmen Annual Election, tal value.. $181,063 $336,475 $590,545 ed into Great Britain are increasing in rium- At the annual business meeting of the ber, the possibilities of the market in these Tver Johnson Wheelmen, of New York The marked rise of the motorcycle to machines do not appear to have been fully City, officers for the ensuing term were public favor is attributed to its reliability, realized. Direct stock depots should be elected as follows: President, H. Kaiser: cheapness, and the pleasure experienced in opened in London under competent sales secretary, C. Irwin; treasurer, G. Bielefield; riding it. and also to the introduction of managers, by whom local agents could captain. F. Woisin; racing committee, C. the side'ear, in which an additional passen- thereafter be appointed in the principal Akuntus, chairman, H. Kaiser and F. Woi- ger may be carried. Among the most in- cities and districts: and in addition to ad- sin. The financial report showed the club teresting and popular types are the light- vertising the features and prices of the to be in a flourishing condition, conse- ght machines for single riders. These machines, speed and hill-climbing accom- quently an extensive point system competi- tive engines of 2 to 2^4 horsepower, 1 or 2 plishments — performed in this country in Hon, with the handsomest medals yet of- cylinders, 2 and 3 speed gears, run 100 to the various competition trials — should be fered, will be one of the many interesting 120 miles per gallon of gasoline, and sell given wide publicity. Although the trade is features for the next season to encourage for $219 to $243. The popular passenger practically monopolized by British manu- the growing and ambitious element of the machine is 3'/2 to 6 horsepower has 1 or 2 facturcrs at the present time, there do not club. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTORCYCLE LAW Heavy License Tax on Dealers Makes Doing Business Burdensome — Private Owners Must Furnish Numbers. Without any blare of trumpets or other spectacular celebration, in fact as quietly and peaceful as a lamb going to slaughter, New Hampshire, which is one of the New England State group, inherited a new motor vehicle law on January 1, which makes the lot of the motorcycle dealer, in the Granite State, an unenviable one. Not only is the dealer required to pay a fee of $40, for the registration of all machines owned by him or under his control, but he further is mulcted at the rate of one-half the regular registration fee, based on horsepower rat- ing, for each motor vehicle in excess of one which he regularly rents for hire. The injustice of the extraction of this fee from motorcycle dealers becomes mag- nified when it is remembered that motor car dealers selling machines costing as high as $6,000, on which the profit is large, pay no more than the agent who handles motor- cycles at $400, on a meager commission basis. Motor vehicles are specified to in- clude motorcycles, but here the sidecar and forecar also receive body blows, for they are not eligible for registration as motor cycles, and carry the motor car fees and regulations. Private owners must pay $3 for registra- tion, which is annual, and carry two-inch numbers, to be furnished by themselves. The holder of a registration certificate may operate a motorcycle without a private op- erator's license, while the holder of the lat- ter, who need not be an owner, may op- erate any registered machine. Sections of the law of particular interest to private owners and dealers in motorcy- cles follow: Section 1. "Motorcycle" shall apply only to motor vehicles having but two wheels in contact with the ground, and with pedals and a saddle on which the driver sits astride. "Motor Vehicles" shall include, automo- biles, motorcycles, and all other vehicles used upon highways, propelled by power other than muscular popwer. * * * "Dealer" shall include every person who actually ii engaged in the business of buy- ing, selling or exchanging motor vehicles, on commission or otherwise, or any person who lets for hire two or more motor ve- hicles. "Garage" shall mean every place where five or more motor vehicles are stored or housed at any one time, except only such places in which motor vehicles are kept by the owners thereof without payment for storage. "Automobile" shall include all motor ve- hicles except motorcycles. "Operator" shall mean any person who operates a motor vehicle, other than a chauffeur. "Non-resident" shall apply to residents of States, districts or countries, who have no regular place of abode or business in this State for a period of more than three months continuously in the calendar year. Section 2. — * * * but no such number plates shall be furnished by the secretary for motorcycles. The horsepower of every motor vehicle sought to be registered shall be determined by the secretary. * * * In determining such horsepower the secretary may employ the rating established by the Association of Licensed Automobile Manu- facturers so far as the same may be appli- cable. * * * The registration of every motor vehicle shall expire at midnight on the 31st of December of each year. * * * Section 3. A motor vehicle owned by a non-resident of this State, who has com- plied with the laws of his State, district or country, relating to registration and licens- ing of motor vehicles, may be operated on the ways of this State for a period not ex- ceeding ten days in any one calendar year without registration. * * Every such vehicle so operated, shall have displayed upon it, the distinguishing number or mark of the State, district or country in which the owner resides. * * * Section 4. — - * * * The secretary shall furnish at his office, without charge to every manufacturer of, or dealer in motor vehicles, whose vehicles are registered under the provisions of this section, six pairs of number plates * * * but no such number plates shall be furnished* by the secretary tor motorcycles. Section 6. Every motorcycle operated in or upon any way shall have conspicuously displayed thereon its register number, so that said register number shall be visible at all times during daylight. The letters N. H. and numerals denoting the year of the registration shall also appear with the register number in characters not less than two inches in height. Section 12. Every person having con- trol or charge of an automobile or motor- cycle, shall whenever upon any public street or way, and approaching any vehicle drawn by a horse or horses, or approaching any horse upon which any person is riding, op- erate, manage and control such automobile or motorcycle in such a manner as to ex- ercise every reasonable precaution to pre- vent the frightening of such horse or horses. * * * The person in control of such automobile or motorcycle. * ' shall upon request by the raising of a hand by the driver or rider of such horse or horses, reduce the motive power to a full stop. Upon approaching any intersecting way or a curve or corner in a way, every person operating a motor vehicle, shall slow down and give timely signal. Section 13. Every person operating a motor vehicle. * * * shall run it at a rate of speed at no time greater than is rea- sonable and proper under all the circum- stances. * * * Section 14. * * * it shall be conclusive evidence of a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper. * * * if a motor vehicle is operated on any way outside of a thickly settled or business part of a city or town at a rate exceeding 25 miles per hour for a distance of a quarter of a mile. It shall be conclusive evidence * if a motor vehicle is operated on any way in- side the thickly settled or business part of a city or town at a rate of speed exceeding IS miles per hour for the distance of one- eighth of a mile, or if a motor vehicle is operated on any way upon approaching an intersecting way, or in traversing a crossing or intersection of ways or in going around a corner or a curve in a street or way where the operator's * * * view of the road traffic is obstructed, at a rate of speed ex- ceeding 10 miles per hour; provided, how- ever, that in civil actions this evidence shall be prima facie only. Section 16. — * * * Any person convicted of a violation of this act, * * * shall be pun- ished by a fine not exceeding $25 for the first offense, and not exceeding $100 for any subsequent offense during any calendar year. * * * Upon a third or subsequent con- viction in the same calendar year, the sec- retary shall forthwith revoke the license of the person so convicted, and no new license shall be issued to such person for at least 30 days after the date of such re- vocation. Section 19. — Whoever * * * operates an automobile or motorcycle recklessly or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered, or upon a bet, wager or race, or making a record, by a fine not exceeding $100, or by im- prisonment not exceeding six months, or both. * * * A conviction of a violation of this section shall be reported * * * by the court or trial justice to the secretary.* * * who shall revoke immediately the license of the person so convicted. * for the purpose of * shall be punished Road Improvements on Pacific Slope. One can now travel from Lake Cush- man, in the heart of the Olympic Moun- tains, Wash, to the Pacific Ocean by motor- cycle. The Government has been quietly working and has completed a wide level trail along the line of the old McNeil sur- very made in 1882. It is also the intention of the Government to build such a trail from Longmire Springs, near Mt. Tacoma to Mt. Adams on the west side of the Cas- cades, and thence to Mt St. Helena. A trail from Hoods Canal to Lake Cushman west through the Olympic reserve to the Quinalt reservation has also been mapped. The "Motorcycle Boys," a Detroit social club of riders, will give their first annual ball at the Coliseum, that city, Wednesday evening, January 31. 9 1 (i THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW New Lamp For Motorcyclists. Something distinctly new in motorcycle lamps is offered by the C. T. Ham Mfg. Co., Rochester, N. Y., in their latest Duplex mode!. Ordinarily it is a sturdy oil lamp, built on the coldblast principle which in- sures it staying lighted in high winds, and on rou°h roads, and an acetylene burner HAM LAMP WITH OIT.-ACKTYLENE BURNERS attachment is offered in addition, for con- verting the lamp into a high power illum- inator where a stronger light is required. In other words two lamps in one are ob- tainable with the use of the acetylene bur- HOW DETACHABLE RED TAIL LIGHT LOOKS ncr attachment. The sectional lamp in the upper illustration shows the application of the acetylene burner, which may be fed from a generator or gas tank. The gas burner may be brought into action simply by turning on the gas, which will ignite automatically from the wick flame, and the wick may be lighted in the same manner by turning it until it comes in contact with the gas flame. The change from one burner to the other can be done while the machine is in motion, it is claimed. The lower illus- tration shows the red rear signal attach- ment, which is a tube 7y2 inches long with a silvered interior and a rudy jewel at the outer end. The tube snaps on to the left side over the side jewel through which the tube takes its light, making a very effective and easily handled attachment that seems to serve its purpose to the letter. Connecticut Magneto Cut-Out With Lock. Since the magneto came 'into use on mo- torcycles, the measure of protection afford- ed against theft of a machine has been less than in the days of the battery system, when the removable switch key provided a removable switch key provided a non in- MAGNETO SWITCH WITH DETACHABLE LOCKING KEY considerable degree of safety from the de- signs of the "something-for-nothing" gen- try. Although magneo cut-out switches have been marketed for some time, it has remained for the Connecticut Telephone & Electric Co., Meriden, Conn., to offer the first apparatus of the sort, embodying a locking system with detachable key, which, when removed, leaves a gap in the ignition circuit, and renders the motor non-start- ing, while the line is open. Designed for attachment to the handlebar, convenient to the rubber grip, the switch, as the asso- ciated illustration shows, is of the "barrel" type, and the key, when in its socket, short circuits the current by a slight thumb pres- sure. A quarter turn of the key permits its removal from the switch barrel. The Hen- dee Mfg. Co., has adopted the switch as standard equipment on its 1912 models. Person's Motorcycle Saddles For 1912. Larger tops, having increased width, and decreased length, affording that desirable requisite known to saddle makers as suf- ficient "depth" of seating surface to provide a comfortable and ample seat, will be the stellar features of the 1912 line of motor- cycle saddles, which the Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass., one of the pioneer pro- ducers of motor seats, will offer. They will be made in two models, designated as "R" and "S" and will differ in construction only in that the former will not include a front spring. Typical Persons construction is NEWEST PERSONS MOTOR SEAT exemplified in the illustration of the Model "R." The tops measure 12^4 inches across the cantle. and in combination with the de- creased length, are stated to be particu- larly desirable for tandem use. Other re- finements over previous models include in- creased clearance between the lower rear springs. All solid parts are drop forgings. Of course the Persons patented compound rear spring suspension is used. Both models have divided trusses to straddle frame tubes and afford low riding position. Altogether the Persons line is most attractive in char- acter, and should make a hit. MOTORCYCIE and BICYCLE TIRES THE FISH RUBBER COMPANY Dept. E Chicopee Falls. Mass. Direct Factory Service in 35 Cities r';W^MJ3J# W SOLDER frlRE" SOLDER cedent ^TcYirr 0 TINCLEY s. CO ' O- TINOLEY &« GUARANTEED to do the work in cuts or digout of casing or mend punctures in tubes. ASK YOUR JOBBER Price $1.50 C.O.TINGLEY & COMPANY Railway, N. J. CC DUCKWORTH" Th» Quality Chain of America. Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. o ^m^fi^mfmtmrjr/yjryy^ '*'* 1 JV- t////ss/ss£ m N-D N-L Strongly Guaranteed J-D N-D Practically Perfect The 1912 New Departure Coaster Brake HAS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. Tests by ourselves and by dealers and riders justify us in claiming that the present model of New Departure coaster brake is practically perfect and perfectly practical, never failing to operate, strong beyond all requirements and better made, better finished than ever before. "We are not only giving you, Mr. Dealer, a vastly improved coaster brake, but our line of trade helps for 1912 is more extensive and expensive than previously offered. These trade helps are furnished free and we prepay transportation also. If you havn't already ordered an assortment, write in today. Have you received the New Departure calendar for 1912? Sent only to dealers who write for it on their letter heads. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO., Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 9 I 8 THE BICYCLING WORT;!) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW OUR CHICAGO SHOW NUMBERS WILL BE ISSUED February Third and Tenth C.We have been told that our forecast and description of the New York Show was the best one published. CThe Chicago Show, the largest exhibit of motorcycles and accessories, will be given the same careful attention by our editors. C Advertising copy, cuts and instructions should be sent to us at once. THE BicyclingWjrld (FOUNDED 18 77J «^±VCl >w (FOUNDED 18 77J ^ ±VCL £~\ Morass yet* "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 910 Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's Ride Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTOR- CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E SPOKES, BRIDGEPORT AND STAND- ARD PEDALS, SAGER AND STAND- ARD TOE CLIPS. by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD V MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and bumps. The deep corrugations insure positive grip that makes the foot stay on. You know what that means. THE STANDARD COMPANY TORRINGTON CONN. A. REVOLUTION I2V MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. Quiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valves. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. We shall exhibit at the Chicago Automobile Show The E. \ST. Spacke Machine Oo INDIANAPOLIS, IND., K. S. A. 'Saw it in Bi- World." Say that when writing to advartiian. !)20 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Makes Tires Puncture Proof There's money in selling Neverleak, because Neverleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. $25.oo for information about any dealer or repair- man using or handling any Compound, Pow- der. Fluid, or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punc- tures or leaks in pneumatic tires, in violation of cur Never- leak Patents. Write for conditions under which the above reward will be paid. ALWAYS THE BEST YET Constantly Improving NV\iJ THREE ' P>OrNT JLVYV support ForTront \Sprirtcis maximus Peerless OVERLzASTD ***> STERLING You get double the value for the same money when you buy our saddles. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING CO. Worcester, Mass. WANT to sell your Motorcycle? Or buy one second hand? If you want to sell or buy anything used in connection with motorcycles or bicycles, you ought to use the "Want and For Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (7 words). A discount allowed on 6 or more insertions.. Address, Tribune Building, New York. "If It's Federal— If s Right" Federal Tires FOR MOTORCYCLES are right in quality, right in reliability and right in price. They decrease tire expense. FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO., Milwaukee, Wis. A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, butatpriccusu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE CYLINDERS C,Accuracy and uniformity are absolutely essential. We are in a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C.We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 021 Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 ^3£N£^ ' ' Always There ' ' SPLITDORF IGNITION is a world's stand- ard, and the keenest competition has demon- strated for all time its TRUE MERIT. SPLITDORF PLUGS are universally accept- ed as THE BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES— they are EFFECTIVE and SIMPLE and ALWAYS POSITIVE. Just pin your faith to SPLITDORF. A large manufacturer is equipping with the SPLIT- DORF MAGNETO because HE KNOWS IT IS THE BEST. SEE THAT YOU INSIST UPON SPLIT- DORF EQUIPMENT. Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT BOSTON KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO mmmimimmmx A Motorcycle Without Noise or Vibration, HENDERSON 4 cyl., 7EP, motor ; Bosch magneto ; Enclosed chain drive; Starts with a crank; Grip control. See it at the Chicago Show or write for Booklet. HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY 268 Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Mich. DIAMOND CHAINS For Bicycles and Motorcycles Our types and sizes meet every service condition. With a good record extend- ing over twenty-one years and with the most practical connecting link ever offered, Diamond Chain is the logical equipment. Diamond Motorcycle Chains do their work right in bad weather as well as good and are in every way a mighty good investment in a place where it pays to be careful. We recommend the fol- lowing for motorcycle work: For main drive, Diamond No. 150 Roller Chain For starting, Diamond No. 29 Block Chain Of course, we make other sizes. Better start with Dia- mond Chains than come to them later. trade:<^>mark Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. CAPACITY 8,000,000 FEET PER YEAR (103) tt The A B C of Electricity" will aid you in understanding many things about ignition that may now seem hard of understanding. Price, 50c. BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 0 2 "2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHAFER BALL BEARINGS FAMOUS FOR THEIR DURABILITY are the most suitable bearings for motorcycles; they withstand vibrations, due to the strong cage and large number of balls. Schafer Ball Bearings are used exclusively on high grade products such as the renowned Minneapolis Motorcycles and two speed gears, De Luxe Motors and two speed gears. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York LET HAM Light Your Way Here is a Motorcycle Lamp positively trouble proof. Doesn't that sound good? No amount of jarring will affect the steady stream of light which is gener- ated from the HAM- LIGHT. Actual speed tests of 50 miles per hour have failed to blow or jar out the flame. Simply at- tached to motorcycle. Can be furnished either as an oil lamp, burning kerosene, or with acetylene burner in addi- tion, using acetylene gas, making it a combination oil and gas lamp, a combination of great value on country roads or poorly lighted streets. Send for new circular contain- ing full line. Do you want our Agency Proposition? MANUFACTURED BY C* T\ Ham Manufacturing Co* ROCHESTER, N. Y. Lamp with Acetylene Burner s^ F. F. Rick & Co. BUFFALO Jobbers of Cycle Supplies Established 1896 SOLE AGENTS FOR EXCLOSIVE SPECIALTIES Dealers write for supplement and terms on Spring order Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The p&& Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING ]}h H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. WAVERLEY "The Consummate Motorcycle" equipped with the famous overhead valve Waverley motor, cushioned frame, mechanical oiler and cast alumi- num muffler. Write for descriptive folder. WAVERLEY MANUFACTURING CO. 105 Waverley Place Jefferson, Wisconsin Chicago Branch: Marquette Bldg. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertis THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 923 "lUllliUHUllUUllUl1^ 90'Xl7 M C E Co <3 weai Motorcyclist's Lamp embodying a " Close Coupled " Searchlight and Generator. Weighs 24 Ounces. Size 4x5 Inches. Nickel Plated Neatly Designed Price No. 90 rear prop .... $6.00 Price No. 90A side props . . 6.00 For Bicyclists THE Royal Siren calls instant attention to its clear note and substantial appear ance. Nickel plated. Price $1.00 THE MOTOR CAR EQUIPMENT CO Manufacturers 55B Warren St., New York Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. fiance (RtG.\J.S.Pkt.OTF.y Special Motorcycle Types SyatVs The fact that the "Reliance" plug "'Sparks in Water" proves that it can't be short cir- cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner, you will instantly appieciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, R,8U|ar Type have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do $100 affect all other plugs — put them out of busi- ness. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Sold by dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Get "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — a valuable pocket reference book — will make you master of your ignition system. JEFFERY- DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH Armand Frey 4 Co., Berlin. Germany Agents for Continental Europe KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 924 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes. Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Sold on Kasy Payments. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 93S Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Ma.iison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN and PIERCE Motorcycles Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems. $10 DENINGER US North St., BOCHESTER, N Y. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. 4000 Motorcycle Cases at 60 % Reduction Goodrich Moulded and G & J Flat 1000 M.&.W. Tubes at 33/3% Reduction Prices to Dealers and Jobbers Model "A" Merkel - Light at $150 Write for catalogue and discount. F. A. BAKER & CO. 10 Warren St. NEW YORK . SPROCKETS No! We Make a Specially % Of High-Grade Sprockets .Jr" . for (ha Cycle Trade f: HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. OLEVELANO, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO 126 . W. N. 4th NOCK CO. St., Philadelphia Steel HEADQUARTERS FOR Balls, Sproc kets and Chains 30 Days Free Trial and if we haven't an agent in your/j city, we will sell you at wholesale agents' price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle and prepay «he freight. Write for our .. trorlucinK offer and eatalot'. and say whether iM want motorcycle or bicycle. Do ii no lean Motor Cycle Co. DP t American Bldg. (hi All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. Stan dard Roller Bearing; Company PHILADELPHIA J9J2 IMPROVED SADDLE SPRINGS NE/W STANDARD EXTENSION SADDLE- -SPRINGS SL\NDARJ> SPECIAlyTY CO. ■yvaKCEaTERj.«aAss. Price per Complete Set, 80 Cts. Quality Counts with Wise Buyers Whether They Be Riders, Dealers, Jobbers or Manufacturers! The 1912 Standard Spring Set has the upper spring running the full length of the saddle, which prevents the latter breaking or falling over backwards, as is common in imitation springs. THE GENUINE STANDARD SPRINGS are carried and sold at the right price by Pope Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Conn. Andrews, W. D., Syracuse, N. Y. Appeal Mfg. & Jobbing Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Baker & Co., F. A., New York, N. Y. Ballon & Wright, Portland, Ore. Bean Son Co., California. Bea-.d-Campbell Co., Port Huron, Mich. BecHey-Ralston Co., Chicago, Til. Bill & Co., John T., California. Centrn' City Rubber Co., Syracuse, N. Y. Collister & Sayle, Cleveland, Ohio. Combination Ladder Co., Providence, R. I. Klmira Arms Co., Elmira, N. Y. Far.veli, Ozmun, Kirk & Co., St. Paul, Minn. Foote Rubber Co.,_ D. E., Cleveland, Ohio. Fry, Keyser, Reading, Pa. Grady & Co., J. W., Worcester, Mass. Greiss. Geo. H., Philadelphia, Pa. Grover, W. H., Norfolk, Va. Gorham-Revere Rubber Co., Portland, Ore. Hearsey- Willis Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett, Chicago, III. Horton, Henry, New Haven, Conn. Hofheinz, R. H., San Antonio, Tex. Jarv's & Co., W. B., Grand Rapids, Mich. Johnson-Meyer Co., Memphis, Tenn. Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Boston, Mass. Kimball-Upson Co., Sacramento, Cal. Leng's Son & Co., John S., New York, N. Y. Manufacturers Supply Co., Philadelphia, Pa. McGraw Bros., Jacksonville, Fla. McVov-Wessling Hardware Co., Chicago, 111. Mor'ey-Murphy Hdwe. Co., Green Bay, Wis. Motor Car Supply Co., Chicago, 111. National Supply Co., Louisville, Ky. Nelms-Wiesenfeld Co., Jacksonville. Fla. New York Sporting Goods Co., New York Nock Co., Geo. W., Philadelphia, Pa. Parker Co., Jerome P.. Memphis, Tenn. Penn. Rubber & Supplv Co., Cleveland. Ohio Proudfit Sporting Goods Co., Ogden, Utah Progressive Cvcle & Auto Co., New York.N.Y. Robb, Geo. W., Philadelphia, Pa. Rav Co., A. L., Louisville, Ky. Roby & Co., Sidnev B„ Rochester, N. Y. Scott-Hamburger Tool & Supplv, Denver, Col. Shroyer & Co., G. W., Davton, Ohio. Strauss & Son, Tos.. Buffalo, N. Y. Swartz, W. P., York, Pa. Schmelzer Arms Co., Kansas Citv, Mo. Suoolee Hardware Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. Toledo Rubber Co.. Toledo, Ohio Tra'-ev-Wells Co., Columbus, Ohio Tufts-Lvon Arms Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Htica Cvcle Co., Utica, N. Y. Van Cleef Bros., Chicago. 111. Van Camp Hdwe. & Iron Co.. Indianapolis. Ind. Walthour & Hood. Atlanta, Ga. Wimmer Supply Co., J. H., Detroit, Mich. And other live ones. Order from vour Tobber and get the NEW STANDARD. STANDARD SPECIALTY CO. WORCESTER, MASS. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 925 Wants and For Salf 10 cents per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. \\/ ANTED — A reliable bicycle and mo- torcycle repairman, must be well posted on the care of Excelsiors and be well recommended. MRS. F. C. CEABOTS, Green Bay, Wis. Wf ANTED — Harley-Davidson motorcy- VY cle. Address J. LEROY, 1200 Wis- consin Boulevard, Dayton, Ohio. Bargain, $110. 26-inch wheel, 1910 yA model, Harley-Davidson, Prest-O-Lite tank, lamo and ero luggage carrier seat, Al condition.' M. HIRSCHBERG, No. 12 E. Fifth Ave., Gary, Ind. "WANTED— Motorcycle. D. C. TRESS- * LER, Lemont, Pa. pOR SALE — Indian chain drive, single cvlinder motorcycle, with magneto. Good" as new. $100. A. BOOTH, Stanley, N. Y. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss. Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; and sundries. TIGER CYCLE AND AEROPLANE CO., 782 Eighth Ave., New York. "FT OR SALE — 40 motorcycle engines, $15 A and up. EMORY F. PHELPS, 4 Ben- nett St., Bridgeport, Conn. P & C. TWO-SPEED and free engine gears for chain-driven motorcycles of the countershaft type. BUSHNELL & CANNON. 1268 East 80th St., Cleveland. O. [* HE latest and best guaranteed Motor- cycle Supplies at lowest prices will be shipped same day your order is received. You get satisfaction in every package. Write for largest Motorcycle Supply Cata- log ever printed. MOTORCYCLE EQUIP MENT CO., Hammondsport, N. Y. pOR SALE— One new 4 H. P. Mag. Mer- kel, spring frame, $150; one new 6 H. P. twin Mag. free engine Merkel, spring frame, $240; two new 3j^ H. P. Mag. Popes, each at $140; one new 4 H. P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $175; one new 2Va H P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $151 And a few good second-hand machines cheap. G. W. CAMPBELL & CO.. 304 West 4th St., Waterloo, la. pOR SALE— 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass. pOR SALE— 1911 model 5 H. P. mag- neto Emblem, guaranteed perfect, $135. 1911 model 4 H. P. Emblem in Al order, only $70. Wagner '09 model, $30. Tndian '09 model, $65. Better order quick. WOL- KER CYCLE COMPANY, Louisville, Ky. M OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker. Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. ]\/[ OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety: latest models; every make — Indians. M-M's. $20. Freighi prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. MOTORCYCLE BARGAINS — 50 of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St , New York. pOR SALE— The only Bicycle and Nov- 1 elty shop in live farming town of 2,500 population, in Colorado. First-class oppor- tunity for small investment. For particu- lars write 108 Ave. D, Miami. Fla. Meet Us al the Show Full Line of BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SUPPLIES At Our New Building, 22 W. Lake Street CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. STEVENS' Motorcycle Ped a 1 s ^JSfM^Q.- C i^TXTI -.'■; i. Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washer ;-. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York CSTABUSHE.D riVt<* SCHRADER m/vE/isAi valves TRAOt MATH actaSTCRCO APB1L 30.1835. The Standard American Valves tor Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADER'S SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies INEWKDRK/ We want every dealer to have our 1912 .„.,! Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please iMil write us on your letter head for No. 51. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street. New York The Prest=0=Lite Co. Ask for full information on Prest-O-Lite Gas Tanks, Prest-O-Tire Tubes. Prest- O-Tire Tanks, Prest-O-Car- bon Remover, Prest-O-Weld- er, Prest - O - Starter and Prest-O-Liter. 245 E. South St. Indianapolis, Ind. Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothinrg that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse rX Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y. \A/ L^-^ would think of building Bicycles Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S. O. 36, Germany HUSSEY BAR 20" WIDE 3y2"DROP NO I. if 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Femwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH. 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark. N. I.. Eastern Representative Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, III. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 926 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Harris Brass Plug NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture. Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of shank impos- sible. Top washer can be tightened at any time and with any style of wrench or plyer. ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS. Buy Through Your Jobber. D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 Warren St., New York Ik/ittkfe/kw witiiJFk. the Big Grip THE.MIAMI CYCLE & MFQ. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaiter Brake Manufacturers CUTS / USEDIN THIS » PUBLICATION V ARE MADE J i PHOTO I / ENGRAVING C0.\ / PVCK BUILDING ' '295-309 LAFAYETTE ST.'^HOUSTOH NEW YORK TELEPHONE 81 SPRANG i 1871 i For Safety and Service It must be a SOLAR That's the verdict of the users of 80 per cent of the high-grade American bicycles. The test of experience has proved them to be the quality lamps for every purpose — the only lamps absolutely reliable and dependable at all times. You should have Solars on your bicycles. BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, Wis. [«] New York City "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that whan writing to advortiaeca. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOR* Y; road tests with proved our claims for their durability. Being made from the purest grade of rubber and high- est quality of other necessary materials they assure the rider greater service and more mileage KOKOMO is the highest standard for motorcvcle tires. DEALERS! DEALERS! The season of 1912 promises to be a record breaker for KOKOMO sales. We are shipping to all territories, which makes good our pro- phecy that there will he more KOKOMO tires sold during 1912 than ever before — and the sea- son has just begun. Don't delay matters, send in for our agent's proposition today. New Circular on request. Kokomo Rubber Company Kokomo, Indiana, U. S. A. ... rful Riders! motor does away with all that back-breaking pedaling and that the three point suspension form seat and foot boards ride like a chair. He's not only comfortable in body but his mind is at rest. He knows he can * ' bank ' ' on the construction of such a machine. And the cause of all this satisfaction ? It's a ERA "Anywhere Under Any Condition >9 Improved Spring Fork. Pressed Steel Tanks. Largest and Strongest Roller Chain Used on Any Motorcycle. Heaviest Rims Manu- factured. Large Internal Band Brake. Double Oiling System. Timken Roller Bear- ings in Rear Hub. Foot Control of Two Speed Gears. 4 H. P. Roadster, Single Passenger how, Spaces 442, 443, 444. 0., 2 Dale Ave. DavtOH. Ohfo Send for our cata- log. It explains the machine in detail. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Join the Che When a rider passes you with that satisfied look on his face there's some reason for it. He's cheerful because he has confidence in his machine. He knows he can go "anywhere, under any con- dition;" that his two speed gear will take him up any hill or bowl him along on the level like an express train; that his hand cranked "Anywhere Under Any Condition" NEW Two Speed Gear. Hand Cranked, Ball Bearing Motor. Foot Boards. Large Form Seat. Mechanically Operated H ■■ Valves. -\\ Most Efficient Magne- to Used on Any Mo- ~j! torcycle, Bosch D. U. 1 Model 5. Full Ef- JJ ficiency Spark on 55 R. P. M. delivered on / retard. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 988 erful Riders! •> motor does away with all that back-breaking pedaling and that the three point suspension form seat and foot boards ride like a chair. He's not only comfortable in body but his mind is at rest. He knows he can "bank" on the construction of such a machine. And the cause of all this satisfaction ? It's a ERA "Anywhere Under Any Condition' 4 H. P. Roadster, Two Passenger Improved Spring Fork. Pressed Steel Tanks. Largest and Strongest Roller Chain Used on Any Motorcycle. Heaviest Rims Manu- factured. Large Internal Band Brake. Double Oiling System. Timken Roller Bear- ings in Rear Hub. Foot Control of Two Speed Gears. 4 H. P. Roadster, Single Passenger Some good territory still open lor agents. Write (or proposition. Look Us Up at the ChicagoShow, Spaces 442, 443, 444. NEW ERA AUTOCYClt p)., 2 Dale Ave, Dayton, Ohio ^■■l^HnaiBH^HHII^HBBl^^^^^^^^^H^^^^^^M^^^^^^^^^ *"| Bl- World. ' Say that when writing advertlMn. Send lor our cata- log. It explains the machine in detail. Bi-World." Say that whei riting to tdvertiicrs. !i:?|. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., * "de Akron, Ohio. T ,, I sell I want to get the most mileage from tires _ .«.'«. Name — I prefer easy riding. Send me your 1912 catalogue which gives full information on city and Street these points. State (B. W.) "'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers, _— i THE BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTORCYCLE BEVIEW 935 Always Makes Good. Model «7T"— 7 H. P.— $250 THE GREATER EXCELSIOR "The Good Old X" built better than ever through increased facilities and ample resources and backed by a more liberal guarantee and even stronger support of the dealer and rider than hereto- fore. We shall continue the distribution of the EXCELSIOR AUTOCYCLE through established dealers only and shall aid and support them by an aggressive campaign of gen- eral publicity. The powerful organization now behind the EXCELSIOR AUTOCYCLE enables the procuring of the best of material and skilled engineers and workmen, resulting in the production of a machine that is better than ever in Design, Material and Workmanship. Six Models for 1912, ranging in price from $175 to $250. Twins, 6 and 7 H. P. respectively; sin- gles, 4 H. P., Belt and Chain drive, all with free motor clutch and every up-to-the-minute improve- ment and refinement. Live Dealers Take Notice The New York Show pretty thoroughly closed up the Eastern territory but there are still some good openings in the West for live dealers who appreciate the value of sterling quality backed by a powerful organization of experience, capital and factory facilities. Our 1912 catalog tells the whole story of Excelsior Excellence. Write for it NOW. EXCELSIOR MOTOR MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CO. ".muin"." 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 936 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE LIGHT UNIVERSAL Equip Your New Machine with the Best Light on the Market The Light Universal PREST=0=LITE A cheap generator light is always expensive in the long run. It is annoying also, but above everthing else— DANGEROUS. One accident due to poor light will convince you that the BEST light to be had is the cheapest. The time to get Prest-O-Lite is when you buy your machine. Don't wait until you have discarded a gen- erator— buy the Prest-O-Lite first and save the generator cost. Before you buy your machine ask the manufacturer about Prest-O- Lite. Write for our new catalogue. Makers of Prest O-Lite Gas Tanks, Prtsl-O-Welder, Presi-O- Starter, Prest-O-Tire lubes, Prest-O-Tire Tanks, Prest-O-Ltttr. The Prest = 0 = Lite Co. 245 E. South Street Indianapolis, Indiana 10,000 EXCHANGE STATIONS, 26 BRANCHES, 13 CHARGING PLANTS BRANCHES AT: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago (2), Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Indian- apolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Provi- dence, St. Paul, San Francisco, Seattle. CHARGING PLANTS: Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, E. Cambridge, Hawthorne, 111.; Indianapolis, Long Island City, Wa- verly, N. J. ; Los Angeles, Minnesota Transfer, Oakland, Omaha and Seattle. FOREIGN AGENCIES: Honolulu, H. I.; Manila, P. I.J San Juan, P. R. ; Toronto, Can.; Vancouver, B. C. ; City of Mexico; London, Eng. ; Berlin, Germany; Australia. EXCHANGE AGENCIES EVERYWHERE "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING AV01MJ) AXf> MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 937 Continental-Erie MOTORCYCLE TIRE Made right to give lasting service. Used as standard equipment on the Emblem, Excelsior, Harley-Davidson, Flying Merkel and Yale machines — enough said. Ask Your Jobber— He Knows Continental Rubber Works New York Branch Fl?¥¥? DA Chicago Branch 35 Murray St. H1K.IH1, MT I\» 121 n. Canal St. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 038 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Get a Meander! JCS ^-^©€> -rfl CAVALRY No. 3 15 long x 12 in. wide. MOTTO "Ask the Rider and Watch Him Riding" * STANDARD No. 4 14 'A long x 12 in. wide. With open front for low position. No Frills, But Facts Mesinger Motorcycle Saddles ARE NO EXPERIMENT The Tops and Spring Parts Are Guaranteed for One Year Proof of Saddle Stability We make more Motorcycle Saddles than any other manufacturer. Our Factory does not need a Repair Department. The NarrowPommel, a special feature cannot be equaled. You avoid Saddle Troubles by specifying the Mesinger. Mesinger Cavalry No. 4 cannot be Equaled for Touring. Winner of many Tourist Trophies. H.&F. MESINGER MFG. GO. 1801-1807 First Ave. NEW YORK "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 93!) NEW MODELS ARE HERE- SIX DIFFERENT MODELS AND EACH ONE A LEADER HERE IS ONE OF THE SIX, MODEL "W" AT $225 THOR 5 H. P. single cylinder, magneto ignition, chain transmission, with THOR ball-bearing free engine clutch, regular equipment. Model X belt transmission. If you want to see the finest motorcycle and the biggest values for the money that ever were offered, write today for catalog* <^^ dealers by all means get your orders in now* We have a special proposition for new live dealers in open territory* AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY Thor Building A. FREED, Pacific Coast Distributor, 1440 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. Chicago* 111* Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 940 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE BEYIEW «fc^frfmt& '•CT_^ ^t^vwi. jafeDHIEOT Noiseless Vibrationless Enclosed Flywheel Low Center of Gravity It Holds the Road Eclipse Free Engine Clutch Perfect Cooling Positive Lubrication Folding Starting Crank No Projecting Parts Bosch Auto Type Magneto Enclosed Chain Drive HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE C0MPAN1 "'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BiCYCLlKG WORLD WD MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 941 I^tDFF •4 CYLINDER A motorcycle possessing "get there" qualities in combina- tion with beauty of design, cleanliness and strength. The HENDERSON has the good points that discerning purchasers of motorcycles are now demanding. Flexible power is beginning to be a vital essential. The power of the HENDERSON is so applied that one can throttle down upon approaching a steep hill and then eat it up in such a way that the rider is tempted to believe someone has moved the hill. The lack of noise and vibration make it popular with people who want the best. Its low center of g;ravity, easy handling and easy riding qualities, combined with its great power, gives the rider a new sensation of smoothness and complete motorcycle satisfaction that he has heretofore been unable to obtain. DEALERS Right now, you are impressed with the idea of sending for our catalog and agent's proposition because the HENDERSON 4 cylinder looks good to you. While the thought is still active, sit right down to the job of mailing postal and request for all information. Do it immediately. 72 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 940 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW m THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 941 -#■ ;.W! ., >»,. ■ ** ■ -v ■• **-' "-*'.' -* :-**'-' J^MEKf® v--' /fv'-i"^ ■■•■; Noiseless Vibrationless Enclosed Flywheel Low Center oi Gravity It Holds the Road Perfect Cooling Positive Lubrication Folding Starting Crank No Projecting Parts Bosch Auto Type Magneto Eclipse Free Engine Clutch Enclosed Chain Drive A motorcycle possessing "get there" qualities in combina- tion with beauty of design, cleanliness and strength. The HENDERSON has the good points that discerning purchasers of motorcycles are now demanding. Flexible power is beginning to be a vital essential. The power of the HENDERSON is so applied that one can throttle down upon approaching a steep hill and then eat it up in such a way that Hie rider is tempted to believe someone has moved the hill. The lack of noise and vibration make it popular with people who want the best. Its low center of gravity, easy handling and easy riding qualities, combined with its great power, gives the rider a new sensation of smoothness and complete motorcycle satisfaction that he has heretofore been unable to obtain. DEALERS Right now, you are impressed with the idea of sending for our catalog and agent's proposition because the HENDERSON 4 cylinder looks good to you. While the thought is still active, sit right down to the job of mailing postal and request for all information. Do it immediately. 4 CYLINDER HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, 272 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan Bi-World." Say that when ting to advertisers. 942 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW B-g IJA Seat part has carefully moulded steel base, ■!• ■ " is amply and comfortably cushioned and covered over all with substantial leather. Spring-framing includes the BROOKS PATENT COMPOUND SPRINGS, and is practically identical With the well-known B104. Particularly low built, it is shaped on anatomical lines, and — you sit IN it rather than ON it. Two new models of the BROOKS— the original and only genuine compound - spring saddle. J. B. BROOKS & CO., Ltd., 73 Criterion Works, Birmingham, Eng. Distributing Agents lor I). S. A. THE D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., 48 Warren Street, New York ¥5 /lOO Note position of compound-springs, which *"* *"" are placed immediately under the weight- carrying portion of the seat, which latter is not hinged to any fixed point at the peak, but constrained to move in a true vertical direction. This position, in conjunc- tion with the compensating action of the spring, means unlimited elasticity without bounce. Seat part is com- fortably cushioned and covered with substantial leather, has steel base carefully moulded on anatomical lines, and. again — you sit IN it rather than ON it. The Ever Economical EMBLEM Here's the Kind of Day In and Day Out Service You Expect of a High Grade Machine and Get With an Emblem : Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. Kenton, O., Jan. 28, 1912. Gentlemen: — I purchased from your agent here a 4 H. P. Emblem motorcycle June 10, 1911, and have used it in my life insurance business to the extent of better than 5,000 miles. My total re- pair bill was 25 cents for one platinum point spring and packing for left fly wheel. I still have a new machine and wouldn't trade my machine for anything I have seen in the motorcycle line up to date. (Signed) J. E. PELKIE, Asst. Supt. "Emblem Service Is Satisfactory " Write Today for Territory and Terms. EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO. Member M. M. A. Angola Erie County New York Distributors for California — JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles For Washington — F. M. SPINNING, Seattle For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 94 3 BAILEY TREAD MOTORCYCLE TIRES FISK Motorcycle Tires, under intelligent usage, will not blow out, rim-cut nor will the tread become loose from the fabric. It is not unusual for them to run 5,000 miles and still be in perfect condition. They are of the regular automobile type con- struction and furnished with the Fisk Superior Pure Para Inner Tube. The GRIPFAST MOTORCYCLE TREAD positively prevents skidding. It grips the muddy road and holds fast. Spills are of rare occurrence. This tire will carry you through heavy going where machines equipped with other types would stall. The BAILEY TREAD has all of the advantages demonstrated by this reliable construction in auto- mobile use and our CORRUGATED TREAD is unexcelled for all-round conditions. Motorcyclists who have used and experimented with many makes pronounce Fisk THE BEST. DEALERS who are seeking a Motorcycle Tire that will stand up to heavy work can rely upon the Fisk to meet the severest test, and will find it to their ad- vantage to have a complete stock always on hand. THE FISK RUBBER CO. Dept. E Chicopee Falls, Mass. Direct Factory Branches in 35 Cities 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 944 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE SENSATION OF THE NEW YORK SHOW Big 5 Auto -Cycle At Last — A PERFECT SPRING FRAME That Insures Comfort to the Rider and Long Life to the Machine Saw Blade Steel Clutch Discs enclosed and running in oil. Ball Bearing Release, of course. Control Lever on handlebar constantly in touch with the driver's fingers. NO OTHER LIKE IT Choice of Transmission Extra Heavy Roller Chain or 2 1-8 in. Flat Belt Model N Big 5, $285. With Spring Frame, $300 (Unit Power Plant) Low Saddle Position Extra Heavy Spokes Side Splashers on mud guards. Nothing left out that could better the machine. Positively the most reliable oiling system ever devised. A Popular Priced 5 H. P. Belt Brive With or Without Spring Frame A Two Speed Belt Brive The Best Line on the Market Today Tri-Car Delivery Van Now Ready for Delivery. Live dealers write or wire us for information regarding our exclusive agency proposition. Meet Us at the Chicago Show, Space 79, and Make Your Own Comparisons. MINNEAPOLIS MOTORCYCLE COMPANY, 517 So. 7th Street, Minneapolis, Minn. "Saw It in Bi-World," Say that wtoeo writing to advertisers, THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW 945 C£ STANDARD" SEAMLESS STEEL TUBING THE BACKBONE OF YOUR MACHINE is the tubing of which it is constructed. The boast of the largest motorcycle manufacturer is that he has never had a frame go wrong in ordinary usage and this manufacturer uses "ST A NDARD" Tubing entirely; also our rims, mud- guards and pulley belt rims. At the recent Madison Square Garden Show, New York City, sixteen motorcycle exhibitors dis- played sixtv-nve models. Of the sixty-five models, fifty-seven were made in whole or in part of ' ' ST AN DA EI) ' ' Tubing. Fourteen of the sixteen exhibitors, the country's best and largest motorcycle manufacturers, use "STANDARD" Tubing and price is not their reason — it's quality. They have tried other tubing but it failed. It did not give the combination of lightness, strength and finish that a first class motorcycle frame requires and which the use of "STANDARD" Tubing insures. When you order your machine, it would be well to ask what tubing it is made of, or better still write us and we will tell you who uses it. Remember the strength of the frame and rims of your motorcycle dictates its capacity to carry heavy loads or to "Speed her up." THE STANDARD WELDING COMPANY CLEVELAND See Our Exhibit at Space No. 28 Coliseum Gallery, Chicago January 27th to February 10th. N EW YORK OHICAQO DETROIT 'Saw it in Bi-Warld." Say that when writing to advertisers. 9-1,6 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW What Our 13 Years Saves You Motorcyclists Motorcycle Tires Built on No -Rim -Cut -Tire Machine Extra Service — No Extra Cost When you buy a new machine, or re-equip your old, you can now have tires that are past the experimental period— tires that are based on over 13 years auto tire-building experience — tires that are as nearly perfect in their ren- dering of service as any pneumatic tire can be. And at no additional expense to you. With Goodyears at your command, it is folly to experi- ment with motorcycle tires. Tested Tires — Thicker Treads Year after year — on tire testing machines — we have proved out every fabric and formula, every method and theory for adding to tire worth. We perfected the No-Rim-Cut Auto Tire. The sale of this tire now exceeds every other type of tire. And out of the same experience has grown our great line of Motorcycle Tires. To take care of overloading, we built these tires larger and stronger than most others. To guard against punctures, we built them with thicker treads. We have spared neither pains nor expense to make them the toughest, most enduring tires on the market. Comparative tests prove them to he so. The Goodyear Tire Machine We build our tires on the Goodyear Tire Machine —the same machine on which we build No-Rim-Cuts. A motorcycle tire is built up of successive plies of fabric laid one over the other. The common way is to stretch these fabrics on over an iron core by hand. There is a limit to human endurance. Consequently some of those plies go on at a lower tension than others. Those that are pulled the tightest get most strain — and give way first. Result, Blowout — Ruin- ation. Our tire making machine banishes the human ele- ment of fallibility. It stretches each and every ply with an unvarying tension. Every ply gets an equal share of strain. No ply gets more strain than it can sustain. Hence the strength is uniform — the tire lasts. Also we use a fabric of vastly greater tensile strength than commonly used. Instead of being closely woven, our fabric is woven loosely so that the rubberizing process can embed every thread in rub- ber. So the threads are separated — can not rub together, cause friction and thereby weaken. All this extra care pays us because it is good busi- ness to build a tire which can be depended upon. We invite you to investigate these tires. Send today for our booh on Motorcycle Tires. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Moal St., Akron, Ohio (532) Branches and Agencies In 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Rubber Tires, Tire Accessories and Repair Outfits "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BlCYCLIN G W)RLD (FOUNDED 1877) cllvd >w (FOUNDED 1877; a MOFg VClE Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, February 3, 1912. No. 20 MOTORCYCLE MAKERS' MEETING Manufacturers Will Convene at New Southern Hotel, Chicago, Wednesday, February 7, During Show Week. President A. B. Coffman, of the Motor- cycle Manufacturers' Association, has is- sued a call for a meeting to be held in the parlors of the New Southern Hotel, Chi- cago, Wednesday, February 7, at 10 A. M. Luncheon will be served immediately after adjournment. A full attendance is de- sired, as matters of considerable impor- tance to the trade in general will be con- sidered, among them a project for a tour of national character. Chicago Cycle Supply Co.'s Narrow Escape. Coming shortly after its removal to its present commodious location, 22 West Lake street, the Chicago Cycle Supply Company felt the breath of the fire which visited the block in which the building is located, on January 25. The basement of the four- story building was filled with water, and the rest of the structure with smoke. In a letter to its customers the company says: "While our stock was .fully covered by insurance, we are very thankful that we es- caped the flames, as we have just become settled in our new building, and it has taken us a whole year to have put our stock back in its present effective condition, and had the building burned, our actual business losses would have been double the amount we could have collected on our merchan- dise loss.'' Over 875,000 Tires from Two Factories. If anyone is laboring under the impres- sion that bicycling has totally succumbed to oerweening prominence of the motor- driven vehicle, authentic figures of bicycle tire production during 1911 are apt to dis- pel the illusion. According to the Linked States Tire Company, the Hartford factory of that corporation turned out in the twelve months ending December 31, a total of 443,- 445 tires for bicycle use, and very few of them were consigned to export. The In- dianapolis plant of the same concern turned out fully as many tires as were turned out at Hartford. As this production is alone sufficient to equip almost half a million bicycles it is evident there is a tremendous output of pedal propelled machines being made and marketed every year. FOR BOOMING THE BIG TOUR N. Y. S. G. Co.'s Employes Share Profits. Out of the earnings of the New York Sporting Goods Co. for 1911, the board of directors of that concern have apportioned a bonus to employes based on length of service, as follows: Less than one year's service, 1 per cent, of salary for year of 1911; one year's continuous service, 2 per cent.; two years, 3 per cent.; three years, 4 per cent.; four years, 5 per cent.; five years, 6 per cent.; six years, 7 per cent. The apportionment of profits is a voluntary premium in recognition of employes' ef- forts in behalf of the company's business, and it is hoped to continue the plan at the end of each financial year. Corbin Coaster Brake at Chicago. The Corbin Screw Corporation, of New Britain, Conn., manufacturers of Corbin brakes for bicycles and motorcycles, are sending a strong force of representatives to Chicago for the show. William E. Diehl will head the selling force. His headquarters, 65-67 West Lake street, the western office of the Corbin people, will be at the disposal of the trade during the show. Stein Will Make Motorcycle Tires. Akron, O., Jan. 29.— The Stein Double Cushion Tire Company has commenced to manufacture and market motorcycle tires, and will make a strong bid for business in that special field. Plans For a National Endurance Run Is Assuming Proportions That Indicate Success — Ex-President Favors Plan. The big 2,000 mile motorcycle tour pro- posed by A. B. Coffman and A. J. Mus- selman, is beginning to assume actual form, and with the hearty co-operation of F. A. M. officials and the associations support its suscess will be a foregone conclusion. While it is impossible to lay out a de- finite route at this time, a decision will be reached before many weeks and actual work on this part of the tour will start. The publicity this tour will give motor- cycling in every town through which it passes, should not be overlooked by the dealers throughout the country. In order to secure the route of the tour through their town, dealers should get busy and offer some inducement to the riders and .management of the tour in order to have their city included in the itinerary. Inasmuch as the trophies will be of greater value than those ever offered for perfect scores in any motorcycle tour in this country, every manufacturer wi'.i use his best efforts to capture the trade rider's cup and it should be the height of ambition of every club in the country to pick off the private owner's cup. These cups are valued at $150 and $100 respec- tively, purchased at wholesale prices. A suggestion to the clubs on and ad- jacent to the route of this tour, would be that they send a rider to represent their particular club to compete for the private owner's cup, riding under his particular, club's colors. This cup to be retained when won one time, while the trade rider's must be won three times in succession to retain ownership. The value of a tour of this kind to the 94.8 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW motorcycle fraternity at large cannot be over estimated. The question of sending a representative to compete for the private owner's cup from the various clubs should be discussed right now, as the riders have ample time at their ciub meetings this season of the year. Messrs. Coffman and Musselman would be glad to have expressions from the var- ious clubs throughout the country giving their ideas of the tour and what they think of each club sending a representative to compete for the private owner's cup A B. Coffman can be reached at 120 Tenth street, Toledo, O., and A. J. Musselman at 1356 Wells street, Chicago. Ex-President F. I. Willis of the F A. M., and the present chairman of the press committee of that organization, has giver An Argument For Machine Made Casings. In a replacement report recently received by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com- pany, of Akron, O., from a large eastern territory, it was noted that but two re- placements of motor cycle tires had been asked for by riders during the year, a fact so unusual that it could hardly be believed. In reasoning out the matter Manager S. A. Falor, of the Goodyear motorcycle tire de- partment, states that it is no doubt due to the fact Goodyear motorcycle tires as well as No-Rim-Cut tires, are built on a special machine. "This avoids the uncertainty in carcass building that accompanies hand-made tires," says Mr. Falor, "and is one instance where a machine-made articles is superior to a hand-made article. Were motorcycle tires made from one piece of fabric, hand-mak- producing the Shaw motor attachment, de- signed for converting a bicycle into a mo- torcycle. The Kokomo will be driven by a 3j4-horsepower motor and sell for $235. New Departure 1912 Catalog-Treatise. An interesting and valuable contribution to the ball bearing literature of the present year is the Engineering Edition of catalog- treatise, issued by the New Departure Mfg. Co., of Bristol, Conn. This is fresh from the press, contains 76 pages, and has been prepared by the company's staff of ball bearing specialists and engineers. It gives valuable information of a technical charac- ter, and is illustrated by fine engravings. The New Departure Mfg. Co. offers to send this catalog on request to manufac- turers, purchasing agents, designing and mechanical engineers, and other responsi- MODEL DOM AND REPAIR DEPARTMENT OF GEORGE N. HOLDEN, BOSTON INDIAN AGENT, 141 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. the proposed tour his endorsement. He says: "It is a tour that deserves the sup- port of the entire trade. There is a vast amount of work connected with such a tour and inasmuch as it is one that will re- sult in a great benefit to the trade at large as well as the riders, the writer takes pleasure in heartily endorsing it." Schneitter Will Move to Springfield, Mo. The Schneitter Sporting Goods Com- pany, which started business at Warrens- burg, Mo., many years ago, with an old bicycle and a few supplies, has leased one of the finest business corners in Spring- field, Mo., and will on and after February 20 be located in that city. H. C. Schneit ter, president of the company, which now handles practically everything appertaining to sporting goods, attributes his initial suc- cess to the bicycle business, and his com- pany will continue to feature that line. ing would be superior, but inasmuch as the carcass of the tire is made up of many plies of fabric, each being stretched at high tension over an iron core, one layer at a time, the fine mechanism of the Goodyear machine eliminates all possibility of one layer being pulled tighter than another. Each layer must be laid on at exactly the same tension in order that the carcass when vulcanized becomes a perfect whole of uni- form strength. "It is nc. longer a secret that the Good- year company have closed contracts with 13 of the leading motorcycle manufact- urers of the United States to equip 1912 machines. This means that about one ma- chine in every three will be equipped with Goodyear tires for the coming season." ble persons who are interested, and it is suggested that such requests be made on the letter head of the firm with which they are connected. Rick & Company After Jobbing Trade. F. F. Rick & Co.. Buffalo, N. Y., make the announcement that they are making progressive efforts to secure business through the dealer, in spite of a rumor that not in a position to sell dealers. The house travels bicycle supply salesmen, issues an illustrated catalog, and performs other func- tions that constitute a jobber. It controls five big selling specialties. With 20 members, the Chicago Motor- cycle Dealers' Association was formed Jan. 28. It is expected all in the city will join. Kokomos to be Made at Galesburg, Kan. Galesburg, Kan., Jan. 29. — Having pur- chased the plant where the Kokomo motor- cycle was manufactured at Kokomo, Ind , and moved the equipment to this city, the Shaw Mfg. Co. will henceforth continue the making of Kokomos here in addition to Ramis Takes Jacksonville Emblem Agency. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 29. — James S. Ramis, for ten years president of the Ramis Company, handling furniture and bicycles, has organized the Ramis Cycle Company, located at 7 East Church street, and taken the agency for Emblem motorcycles and bicycles, and will also carry a line of bi- cycles made especially for the company and carrying the Ramis nameplate. THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 949 New Agencies For Reading Standard. Tlie Randall Mfg. Co., of Baltimore, has taken on the exclusive agency as distri- butor for the Reading Standard for the State of Maryland, placing a large speci- fied order with the signing of the contract. , E. L. Durham & Co., Charlotte, N. C, have closed for an exclusive agency for R- S machines in that section. Canadian business with the R-S prom- ises to be strong this season. The T. Eaton Co.. Ltd., with main stores in Toronto and Winnipeg, has found it necessary to demand an express shipment of machines in ad- vance of the first carload to satisfy immed- iate demands. The Eaton company is R-S distributor for most of the Dominion ot Canada. URORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO Where to Buy Motorcycles in Savannah. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 29. — Agencies for motorcycles in this city for 1912 have been placed as follows: Oakman & O'Neil, Yale, Pope and Merkel; George W. Thomas, Pierce; Harris Tire Company, Indian; Wil- liams Motorcycle Company, Thor and M- M.; Balfour Hardware Company, Harley- Davidson and Excelsior; O'Neil & Burch, Flanders. The Savannah police department has added another motorcycle officer to its force. This time the mount is an Excel- sior, making three of this make now in the department. AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY, 1307 MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO F. D. Freeman, Cook county sales manager for the company, arranged the. display, and it is he who stands in the doorway, ready to explain the many up-to-date features on the new white 5 and 7 h. p. Thors New Bicycle Store at Savannah. Savannah, Ga., now boasts of another bicycle store, the Forest City Bicycle com- pany having opened for business at the cor- ner of Bull and Park avenues, under the management of A. W. Moreland, with a complete stock of wheels and supplies and fully equipped repair department. Mitchel Will Sell Cycles and Supplies. Arthur Mitchel formerly on the racing staff of the Merkel-Light Motor company, and well-known as a cyclist and motorcy- clist, is now selling the Excelsior line of bicycles for the Excelsior Cycle company, of Chicago, and the Chicago Cycle Supply company's line of motorcycle and bicycle supplies. Mitchel will cover the Southern territory. McBride to Handle Excelsiors in Ontario. Toronto, Can., Jan. 30. — Percy A. Mc- Bride, Excelsior agent at Toronto, an- nounces that he has secured the contract for the whole of Ontario for the Chicago flyer. He is placing agencies in Hamil- ton, London, Ottawa and other centres of his territory* but he will retain the retail branch at Toronto. McBride has also taken on the Majestic sidecare as a side line. IMPOSING STORE FRONT AND WINDOW DISPLAY OF THE TOLEDO SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, TOLEDO, OHIO 950 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW When a rider has the feeling of security that goes with a CORBIN BRAKE he finds greater speed and control possibilities in his machine — speed, born of confidence in his ability to check the machine suddenly, if the emer- gency arises, confidence in approaching the crest of a hill that the descent has no dangers for him- the CORBIN BRAKE will hold on any grade. The Corbin Screw Corporation Division of The American Hardware Corporation NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Liccmed Co.it.r Broke Manufacturer. We.tern Office: 65 WEST LAKE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. "Saw it In Bl-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 951 BicyclingWorlil r^T.E FOUNDED 1B17 & 1\.<1 g~\ ~^f ^/ M^^ PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President A. EUGENE BOLLES...Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. P. V. CLARK Secretary- Treasurer EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT R. F. KELSEY, Managing Editor J. J. O'CONNOR W. R. STROUD ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT GEORGE H. KAUFMAN H. A. WILLIAMS TELEPHONE, 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for the attention of the editoriii 1 department should be addressed to The Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being Box 649, New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. t^~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 3, 1912 Export Ambitions — England vs. America. If American manufacturers of bicycles and motorcycles seriously are considering a campaign for export business along broader and more extended lines, and we have every reason to believe that several makers in both divisions are, it is timely that the attention of all concerned should be called to the significant figures in the leport of the 1911 export and import bus- iness of the British makers, as published in the news columns of our January 27 issue. The grand total of British exports of complete machines, both bicycles and mo- torcycles, and their respective parts, amounts to almost $12,000,000 The im- ports of the same articles — and here it should be emphasized, that while the im- porting of complete machines is decreas- ing, that of parts is increasing steadily — aggregating but $1,500,000; leaving a balance in the cash drawer of over $2,000,- 000— a mightily comforting fact — for John Bull, and one of which he is full cogniz- ant. He also realizes, as we must admit, that a year's export business in these lines of twelve million dollars is a tremendous advantage in the race for the world's trade. Considered separately, each branch of the twin industries show a healthy, steady growth throughout the three years quoted, 1909, 1910, and 1911; but it is in the mo- torcycle business that the ratio of in- crease of exports is remarkable, approxi- mating in 1910, some 50 per cent, over that of 1900, and in 1911, the value of mo- torcycles sent out was more than double that of the year previous. In this respect, Great Britains 'cycle trade compares fav- orably with that of American cash regis- ters, typewriters and sewing machines which to say the least are phenomenal. As a final word on the matter to the cycle trade, those of our English brethren who "have their ears to the ground," freely pre- dict that the figures again will be more than doubled in British export business during the present year. The Unsavory Side of Racing. It is no wonder that professional motor- cyclists bear such an unsavory reputation as a class, when some of them are detected in such barefaced cheating as "ringing in" for double expense money, from both pro- moters and factories. A prominent manu- facturer, who has been a staunch supporter of racing in the past, remarked recently that he is pretty thoroughly disgusted with the crookedness of some professional rid- ers, and is very much inclined to retire from the track, until a fresh and cleaner crop of professionals and amateurs are de- veloped. Upon being pressed for reasons, he stated that he had learned of occasions where some of his men had had their ex- penses advanced by promoters and then had collected again from the factory on the same account. This surely is double dealing with a ven- geance, and while the guilty ones may profit temporarily by it, it serves to hasten the time when the manufacturers will with- draw from racing and force the riders to seek other fields of livelihood. The rider who "plays" the promoter, the manufac- turer and the accessory people ruthlessly, for selfish ends, is a grafter and a crook, who is killing the golden egg goose, not only for himself and the rest of his ilk, but also for those few racing men who com- pete for glory or honest cash and refuse to debauch themselves for a few dollars. It is a sad but true fact, that motorcycle racing in this country today, as a whole, has descended to a disgraceful state of chi- canery and petty crookedness and lawless- ness, and ?. clean, honest rider cannot long remain in it without becoming seriously warped morally. "Get the money," and "win any old way, but win," seem to be the only creeds or roles that most riders know or profess. Evasion of the rules is a popular pastime, and the riders who are successful in this respect take pride in boasting of it, and are looked upon as "clever" by their satellites. The terms "private owner" and "trade rid- er" are farcical, and their limitations are frequently and flagantly violated. They should be abolished in favor of a classifica- tion less elastic and offering less opportu nity and temptation for infringement. There will be more racing the coming season than ever before, there will be a new and more stringent set of competition rules, and very likely there will be more trickery and open and shut lawlessness among the riders. It is to be hoped, for the sake of the sport, that the governing officials will apply the punishment screws more tightly than heretofore on those ha- bitual offenders who have done so much to bring racing to its present chaotic and dis- creditable state. An Opportunity for Chicago Exhibitors. Without question the influx of municipal officials into Chicago during the coming week will present a fine opportunity for motorcycle manufacturers to impress upon them the fact that the two-wheeled machine is an indispensable adjunct to effective gov- ernment. Upon the invitation of the management of the Chicago show, mayors, heads of de- partments and many others interested in procuring motor driven appliances for mu- nicipal use will visit the show and look over the commercial exhibition. Motorcycles for the police departments, for the assistant chiefs of fire departments in the smaller cities, and for the use of foremen and mes- sengers in the various other departments of city have become a necessity. On another page we print a list of the show's municipal guests. Every maker should make a note of who will be present and see that none get away without view- ing the motorcycle exhibits. The seeds for future business can be successfully planted, and a fine crop of results is sure. 952 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 9 5:5 CHICAGO SHOW PRESENTS RARE OPPORTUNITY City Officials From Eighty Municipalities Will Visit Exhibition During "Commercial" Week, at Which Time Motorcycles Will Be Shown — The Two- Wheeler Indis- pensable for Civic Department Equipment. They certainly "do things" when it comes to bewildering the beholder with decora- tive effects in Chicago. Never has the good old Coliseum appeared to better ad vantage, and never has the visitor been so artistically impressed as at the Twelfth An- nual Show of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers now in full swing in the Coliseum and First Regiment Armory in the Big City by the Lake. General Manager S. A. Miles calls the decorations "a study in mosaics," and he hits the nail on the head. That is just what they are, and the effect is pleasing. You get a dim impression of the Alhambra when first entering, and this impression of Moorish art never leaves you, although it always remains merely an impression, and not a distinctive typical reality, for when you look again you see some of the char- acteristics of a Japanese temple in the architectural effects. During the past week the show has been devoted exclusively to the motorcycle's big- brother — the pleasure type of automobile— and it is not until next week that motor- cycles will be seen on exhibition. They will be shown on the second floor of the Coliseum Annex, and will display the cream of the trade's productions. All the center space of the second floor will be de- voted to motorcycles, and the exhibits will be the best ever staged in a Chicago show. Besides the usual two-wheeled motor- cycles, there will be on the floor a number of machines adapted for light delivery ser- vice such as is required by small retailers — butcher?, bakers, shoe dealers, hatters, men's furnishing stores, druggists, florists and so on. For this kind of work metal box bodies are provided, either built on a three-wheeled machine or made with one wheel, so that it can be attached quickly at one side of a regular two-wheeled mo- torcycle. The carrying capacity is com- monly from 200 to 300 pounds, and the ma- chines are much more economical to op- erate and maintain than even the smallest motor delivery wagons. For one thing, they do not require a garage for overnight storage. The fact the motorcycle exhibits' will be staged during the second week of the show — at the same time the commercial automo- biles are shown — ought to make business lively for motorcycle makers who are mak- ing a bid for municipal equipment of the two-wheelers for police, fire and other de- partment officers and associates. In all it is known that 80 cities will be represented officially during the second week of the show. These cities are scat- tered throughout the country from Scran- ton, Pa., to Fort Worth, Tex., and from Mankato. Minn., to Little Rock, Ark. Twenty-four are in Illinois, 12 in Iowa, 11 in Ohio, 9 in Michigan, 5 in Pennsylvania, 4 each in Wisconsin and Minnesota, 2 each in Indiana, Kansas and Kentucky, and one each in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and the District of Columbia. Mayors from at least 40 cities are ex- pected, and these, together with various members of their respective commissions on public safety and public works, presi- dents of councils, their fire and police chiefs, superintendents of streets, health commissioners, city engineers and various COLISEUM AND COLISEUM ANNEX, ON WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, WHERE THE SHOW IS IN PROGRESS 954 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW i ~JE=- ■ Mk n. A STUDY IN DECORATIVE PERSPECTIVE other cit3" officials, will make an imposing civic delegation bent on inspecting the various types of motor fire apparatus, patrol wagons, ambulances, dump trucks suitable for street construction and street cleaning work, and other special types of power wagons suited for the diversified re- quirements of different departments of city work, and into which the motorcycle enters as a vitally important factor. The widespread and earnest interest taken by city authorities in self-propelled vehicles is revealed by communications re- ceived by Manager Miles, from numerous municipal authorities. For example, Presi- dent C. H. Rudolph, of the board of com- missioners of Washington, D. C, who pro- poses attending the show, writes that $16,- 500 has already been appropriated for the purchase of motor vehicles for the capi- tal city this year and that the fire, police, street and engineering departments are in- terested in the subject. Mayor Von Ber- gen, Jr., of Scranton, Pa., who expects to visit the show, in company with the director of public safety, reports that his city has appropriated $41,000 for the purchase of motor vehicles for the departments of Pub- lic Works and Public Safety. Fire Chief Hafer, of Little Rock, Ark., writes that he is trying to get the mayor and police and fire committee to attend the show and that his city may buy two combination pump and hose wagons. Mayor Grant, of Oklahoma City, expects to visit the show Chief executives of other cities who have written that they will be in attendance are the following, arranged by States: Illinois: Aurora, Thomas Sardus: Dan- ville, W. C. Lewman; Decatur, Dan Din- neen; Elgin, Albert Ehrman; Jacksonville, George W. Davis; Joliet, E. M. Allen; Kan- kakee, S. W. Alpiner; Kewanee, B. F. Baker; La Salle, Thomas F. Doyle; Mat- toon, E. C. Guthrie; Moline, M. R. Carl- son; Peoria, E. N. Woodruff; Rock Island. Harry M. Shriver; Rockford, W. W. Ben- nett; Sterling, W. J. McDonald. Indiana: Hammond, J. D. Smalley. Iowa: Council Bluffs, Thos. Maloney; Dubuque, D. J. Haase: Fort Dodge, John Ford; Iowa City, G. W. Koontz; Keokuk, J. F. Elder; Mason City, F. M. Norris; Waterloo, John R. Rector. Kansas: Atchison, C. D. Walker; Leav- enworth, Albert Dodge. Kentucky: Lexington, J. E. Cassidy. Michigan: Benton Harbor, C. M. Ryno; Port Huron, J. J. Bell. Minnesota: Mankato, C. T. Taylor. Ohio: Elyria, D. S. Troxel; Findlay, E. L. Graves; Marietta, C. F. Lufer; Sandus- ky, George Lehrer; Youngstown, F. A. Hartstein. Wisconsin: Eau Claire, J. S. Fleming; Fond Du Lac, Frank J. Wolff; Racine, W. I. Goodland. WHAT THE EXHIBITORS WILL DISPLAY In the matter of exhibitors at the Chi- cago motorcycle show in the Coliseum An- nex, there will be 16, the same number as at New York. Of the machines exhibited, but one, the Wagner, produced by the Wag- ner Motorcycle Co., St. Paul, Minn., was not shown at Madison Square Garden, New York, last month, and consequently will have its first and formal 1912 unveiling for public inspection. The American Motor Co., Brockton, Mass., who manufacture the M-M, and who exhibited at New York, •will not be represented by an exhibit in the big show, but will hold a private show at its Chicago branch, 2724 Michigan avenue. With the exception of. the Wagner, all of the machines which will be on exhibi- tion at the show, have been fully described and illustrated in these columns when they first were announced by the makers, and in the New York show numbers. Un- doubtedly some machines will show some minor changes and perhaps there will be a few radical ones too, as a result of sug- gestions and criticisms offered at New York. The complete list of motorcycles which will be shown is as follows: EMBLEM. A new style of inlet valve dome and cap adopted since the New York show will be one of the fresh refinements to be found in the Emblem. It is whispered that there will be a few more new things uncovered. Distinctive features of interest to the me- chanically inclined are the triangular re- inforced tubing, double ball bearing motor, interchangeable ignition provision, and cushion tandem attachment with adjusta- ble foot rests. Substantially the same models as staged at New York will be on exhibition. Emblem interests will be looked after by W. G. Schack and L. S. Taylor. EXCELSIOR. I'lenty of features which have suffered no diminution of interest through having been exhibited at New York will bristle prominently on the Excelsior. The new chain models, of course, are the strongest magnets, but the belt models by no means have been neglected. Chain drive, cradle spring forks, counter-shaft clutch, camel- back frame, cushion spring seatpost, and double handlebar, are the topline fresh features of the chain models, while on the belt types the unit control of clutch and idler looms most prominently in the changes. FLANDERS. Since the New York show an Eclipse clutch has been added to the Flanders as standard equipment. An improved enamel finish and a polished motor base are other refinements adopted. While there is but one Flanders model, taking New York as a criterion, it is likely to be shown in gen- erous numbers. HARLEY-DAVIDSON. The Floating spring seat and free-wheel clutch are the most prominent features of the new Harley-Davidsons. Substantially the exhibit will consist of the same ma- chines shown at New York, together with parts. The new chain twin is the very latest member of the family and introduces the largest number of fresh offerings from the designing room. There are numerous refinements of a secondary nature, which are common to all models. HENDERSON. So much originality is incorporated in the four-cylinder Henderson that it is dif- ficult to see how the machine well can fail to prove a mechanical mecca long after the show season closes. Its underslung frame, big lusty motor, operating controls and lesser details furnish ample food for long and interesting analysis. The pro- vision for a passenger riding in front of the operator, by the mounting of a de- tachable saddle forward on the top frame tube is the first attempt in this direction to meet the demand for extra passenger accommodations. INDIAN. The Indian exhibit at Chicago will be a duplicate of that at New York, and will comprise six models as follows: One each of the regular 4 and 7 h. p. types with chain drive; one regular 4 h. p. with belt THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 955 drive; one each of the Tourist Trophy 4 and 7 h. p. single speed types; one T. T. 7 h. p. two-speed with sidecar. Sectioned twin motor, two-speed, parts and the Tourist Trophy. Evidently considering that the 32 new mechanical conceptions in the T. T. types, together with 14 in the standard models, which served as the basis of the announcement of the 1912 models, were quite ample for a season's offering, there have been no further changes or additional refinements save in two instances: the housing of the foot starter ratchet mechan- ism, and the adoption of a magneto switch with lock and detachable key. The per- sonnel of the Indian show staff will include George M. Hendee, Oscar Hedstrom, F. J. Weschler, Perry S. Newell, D. E. Dunn, Roy Bowser, Don Klark, and P. B. Whit- ney with assistants from the Chicago branch. The Edwards-Crist Co., Chicago retail agents also will exhibit. MINNEAPOLIS. A full line of Minneapolis machines in- cluding the van, the new belt two-speed and the spring frame models, not forget- ting the chain types, will be staged. The spring frame, which is of orinigal design, and the pioneering of the way in the fitting of a two-speed to a flat belt model, are the things in which the Minneapolis folks take particular pride this year. The big 5 h. p. single with unit power plant also is typical of this make. MERKEL. Merkel is one of those makers which will duplicate its New York exhibit at Chi- cago. Five models will be shown as fol- lows: One 7 h. p. twin with tandem; one 7 h. p. twin belt drive; one 6 h. p. twin, chain drive; one 4 h. p. single, chain drive, and one 4 h. p. single belt drive. All but the latter model will incorporate the well-known Merkel spring frame, the ex- ception of course being fitted with a rigid frame. M-M. Counting the M-M display in its local branch, there will be 17 makes on display in Chicago next week. At 2724 Michigan avenue, a full line of the four 1912 models will be awaiting inspection, and Manager Greene will hold open house all week. The salesroom will be attractively decorated and invitations extended to show visitors to drop in. In response to the demand for sidecars which was strongly evidenced at the New York show, the M-M people are planning to produce a vehicle of this sort. NEW ERA. Twenty specific important improvements for 1912 make the New Era the subject for absorbing study, particularly because of the many constructional novelties em- bodied, and the abrupt disregard of stand- ard practice. The standard model is a 4 h. p. single, made in solo and tandem type, and among other things includes 254 inch tires. PIERCE. All of the members of the 1912 Pierce line will be introduced to show-goers at Chicago. The exhibit will consist of one 7 h. p. four-cylinder, and three 5 h. p. sin- gles. In addition the familiar pedestal mounting a sectioned clutch and sliding gearset as used on the four cylinder, will again do educational duty, assisted by a very complete display board of parts. POPE. It is a year since Pope motorcycles have graced a Chicago show, and although very few and minor changes have been made in the interval, the return in a fresh setting after sucfn an extended absence will tend to make familiar things look strange and new again. The exhibit will be essentially the same as at New York, no changes hav- ing been made in the interval. R-S. As one of the oldest American makes, a show hardly would seem complete with- out the R-R present. All three models, the 4 h. p. singles in both belt or chain drive, and the 7 h. p. twin with direct chain from undergeared countershaft will be in the lineup, together with sectional parts. The R-S show forces will be composed of W. F. Remppis, W. B. Glasser, W. E. Dewey, W. G. Rhodes, W. G. Schaeffer and J. B. Trossel. SCHICKEL. It was at the last Chicago show that the Schickel two-cycle machine made its bow to the public, so very properly it has come back this year to celebrate "old home week." It will be located, not on motor- cycle row. but in the main gallery in the Coliseum itself. Among the factory repre- sentatives present will be Norbert H. Schickel and H. J. Krackowizer. THOR. Being excellently located on Michigan avenue, the local automobile row, it would not be surprising if there were two Thor shows, one in the Annex and the other in the retail store. With their handsome white "skins" it naturally follows that the Thundergods will be one of the striking show features at Chicago as they were at New York. The complete line will be dis- played, and visitors will be welcomed by E. J. Knight, of the sales department, and F. D. Freeman, retail branch manager. WAGNER. At this writing the 1912 Wagner may be likened to a rose about to burst its petals and unfold its attractions to view. Two models will be exhibited the 1912 4-horse- power single, and the model "M" a lower powered machine. The "4" is the leader and embraces many refinements, while the smaller model is attractively priced. Ed- ward Worthington, and Frank Campbell will be in command of the exhibit. YALE. Mechanical oilers, Eclipse clutch as standard equipment, 234-inch tires, long- stroke motors, independent clutch and idler control, and a light twin, that is a brand new model, are the leading refinements in- corporated in the 1912 Yales. The com- plete line of four models, magneto and bat- tery singles of 4 h. p., and magneto twins of 5 and 7 h. p., will hold court and re- ceive their subjects during the week. A. B. Coffman, and D. J. Welch will do the receiving honors for the factory. MOORISH ART AND JAPANESE TEMPLE EFFECTS ENSEMBLE n 5 6 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW <0ndian NOTOCYCLE holds all official records There are records and records. There are State records, economy records, endurance records, track records. But the only records that count are those officially recognized by the F. A. M. The INDIAN holds all official records, both professional and amateur, as tabulated, on these two pages. Look them over. They contain the story of INDIAN supremacy. Always the leading holder of record honors, the Indian machine closed the year with the greatest contest triumphs of its career, holding not only all American official speed records, both professional and amateur, but also all the 1911 F. A. M. championships, the transcontinental record, and also all economy class records save one. — The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, Jan. 6th, 1912. Speed Records Compiled from Official Documents in the Office of J. P. Thornley, Chairman F. A. M. Competition Committee. Data Tabulated from Reports of F. A. M. Sanctioned Contests by J. J. O'Connor, Official Compiler. Other PROFESSIONAL RECORDS Distance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Mile Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles 15 Miles 16 Miles 17 Miles 18 Miles 19 Miles 20 Miles 21 Miles 22 Miles 23 Miles 24 Miles 25 Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles SO Miles 85 Miles 90 Miles 95 Miles 100 Miles Time. 1 Hour Distance. 1 Kilometer 1 Kilometer *1 Mile 1 Mile 2 Miles 3 Miles 4 Miles 5 Miles 6 Miles 7 Mile= 8 Miles '» Mile- 10 Miles 11 Mi 12 Miles 13 Miles 14 Miles 15 Miles 16 Miles 17 Miles 18 Miles 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Time. 0:41/ 1:24/ 2:05 2:47 3:29/ 4:113/5 4:54 5:36/ 6:183/ 7:01% 7:44 8:26% 9:10 9:52% 10:35 11:18/ 12:01 12:43% 13:263/ 14:10 14:53 15:353/ 16:183/ 17:01** 17:443/ 21:19% 24:54% 28:30% 32:06/ 35:41% 39:18/ 42:55/ 46:35/ 50:17/ 54:00 57:41/ 1:01:23 1:05:05 1:11:33% 1:15:24% Distance. 83 mi. 135 yds. Time. 0:28% 0:39 0:55% 0:41/ 1:23% 2:07 2:49/ 3:32% 4:16 4:59/ 5:42/ 6:25/ 7:08% 7:52 8:35/ 9:19 10:02/ 10:46/ 11:30 ' 12:13/ 12:57 Machine. Holder. Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Tndian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Indian Jacob DeRosier Machine. B older. Indian Jacob DeRosier AMATEUR RECORDS Machine. Holder. Indian Charl es Spencer Indian Charl es Gustafson Indian Charl es Spencer Indian Ray Seymour Tndian Don rohns Tndian Don . lohns Tndian Don Johns Indian Don Johns Indian Don Johns Indian Don [ohns Indian Don Johns Indian Don rohns Indian Don Johns Tndian Don Johns Indian Don Johns Tndian Don Johns Tndian Don Johns Tndian Don Johns Indian Don Johns Tndian Don Johns Indian Don fohns Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing t Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Los Place. Angeles Angeles Angeies Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeies Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Angeles Place. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal Cal Date. Los Angeles, Cal. Place. Springfieid, Springfield, Springfield, Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Los Angele Mass. Mass. Mass. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. s, Cal. Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Feb. 7 1911 Oct. 29 1910 Oct. 29 1910 Dal e. Feb. 7 1911 Dal e. Oct. 23 , 1909 Oct. 23 . 1909 Oct. 23 . 1909 Oct. 29 , 1910 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 . 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 . 1911 April 4 . 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 April 4 , 1911 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 95' Distance. Time. Machine. Holder. Place. Date. 19 Miles 13:40% Indian Don Johns Los Angcies, Cal. April 4, 1911 20 Miles 14:233% 1 ndian Don Johns Los Angeles, Cal. April 4, 1911 21 Miles 16:17% Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 22 Miles 17:043% 1 ndian Fred Huyck Springfield. Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 23 Miles 19:03 Indian Fred Huyck Springfield. Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 24 Miles 19:53 Indian Fred Huyck Springfield. Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 25 Miles 20:54 Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 30 Miles 25:14% Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 35 Miles 29:20% Indian Fred Huyck Springfield. Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 40 Miles 33:22% Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 45 Miles 37:39 Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 50 Miles 41 -A9V5 Indian Fred Huyck .Springfield. Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 55 Mile., 46:10% Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 60 Miles 50:243% Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 65 Miles 54:32% Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 70 Miles 58:48% Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 75 Miles 1:20:00% Indian Robert Stubbs Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 80 Miles 1:25:19% Indian Robert Stubbs Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 85 Miles 1:30:37 Indian Robert Stubbs Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 90 Miles 1:36:03 Indian Robert Stubbs Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24, 1908 95 Miles 1:42:03% Indian Robert Stubbs Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 24. 1908 100 Miles 1:27:49 Indian M. J. Graves Los Angeles, Cal. July 18, 1909 200 Miles 3:55:20 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield. Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 300 Miles 5:48:55 Indian Charles Gustafson Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 400 Miles 8:12:36 Indian Charles Gustafson Springfield, Mass Oct. 1, 1909 500 Miles 10:22:36 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 600 Miles 13:15:16 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 700 Miles 15:25:26 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield. Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 800 Miles 17:37:31 Tndian Charles Spencer Springfield. Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 900 Miles 19:46:00 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 1,000 Miles 22:20:59 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield. Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 * Made in standin g start. (Under tr e rules the only standing; start records recognize d are those at distances of 1 kilometer and '. mile; these distances also, and all others are timed from a flying start.) Distance, Machine. Holder. Place. Date Time. Mi. Yds. Indian Fred Huyck Springfield, Mass. Sept. 6, 1909 1 Hour 71 620 Indian M. J. Graves Los Angeles, Cal. July 18, 1909 2 Hours 134 880 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 3 Hours 145 587 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 4 Hours 204 587 Indian Charles Gustafson Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 5 Hours 246 1.174 Indian Charles Gustafson Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 6 Hours 300 1,174 Indian Charles Gustafson Springfield, Mass. Oct. 1, 1909 7 Hours 333 1,174 Indian Charles Gustafson Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 8 Hours 388 1.174 Indian Charles Gustafson Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 9 Hours 441 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 10 Hours 482 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 11 Hours 512 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 12 Hours 559 587 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield. Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 13 Hours 585 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 14 Hours 641 587 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 15 Hours 677 587 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2. 1909 16 Hours 730 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 17 flours 767 587 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 18 Hours 812 587 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 19 Hours 862, 587 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 20 Hours 911 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 21 Hours 945 587 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 22 Hours 986 1,174 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 23 Hours 1,035 1,174 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2. 1909 24 Hours 1,093 1,151 Indian Charles Spencer Springfield, Mass. Oct. 2, 1909 AMATEUR STRAIGHTAWAY RECORDS Distance. Time. Machine. Holder. Place. Date. 1 Kilometer 0:27^ Indian Walter Goerke Daytona, Fla. March 25, 1909 1 Mile 0:43% Indian Robert Stubbs Daytona, Fla. March 25, 1909 5 Miles 3:30% Indian Walter Goerke Daytona, Fla. March 24, 1909 10 Miles 8:57 Indian A. G. Chappie Daytona, Fla. March 24, 1909 20 Miles 17:25% Indian A. G. Chappie Daytona, Fla. March 26, 1909 *69 Miles 58:25^ Indian Walter Goerke Daytona, F a. March 25, 1909 * Hour record trial called on account of darkness. ' TRANSCONTINENTAL RECORD Distance Time. Machine. Holder. Course. Date. 3,745 mi. 20 dz i. 9 hr. 1 rriin. Indian Volney Davis San F rancisco-New York June 26-July 16, 1911 ECONOMY RECORDS Distance. Fuel Used. Machine. Holder. Place. Date. 31 mi. 1,400 yds. 1 pint Indian F. A. Baker Cambridge. Md. July 9, 1904 *55 mi. 528 yds. 1 quart E. Buffum New York City July 4, 1904 190 mi. 4 qt. 10 oz. Indian F. A. Baker Long Island Sept. 15, 1907 1911 CHAMPIONSHIP HOLDERS Professional — Jacob DeRosier (Indian), Los Angeles, Cal. Also holds international professional championship. Amateur — Frank K. Hart (Indian), New York City. Federation American Motorcyclists One Mile — Frank K. Hart (Indian), New York City. F. A. M. Two Miles — Ben Broderick (Indian), San Francisco, Cal. F. A. M. Ten Miles — John U. Constant (Indian), Brooklyn, N. Y. F. A. M. Five Miles— Frank K. Hart (Indian), New York City. F. A. M. One Hour— Frank K. Hart (Indian), New York City. * Not held by the Indian. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 958 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Who the Exhibitors Are and Where to Find Them MOTORCYCLES All motorcycle exhibits in Coliseum Annex unless specified otherwise. Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Aurora, Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass. (136- Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn. (145-146) 111. (94-95)— Thor. 139)— Indian. —Pope. Consolidated Mfg. Co., Toledo, O. (127- Henderson Motorcycle Co., Detroit, Mich. Reading Standard Co., Reading, Pa. (133- 129)— Yale. (114)— Henderson. 135)— R-S. Emblem Mfg. Co., Angola, N. Y. (147-150) 'Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown, O. Schickel Motor Co., Stamford, Conn. (1, — Emblem. (153-155) — Merkel. Coliseum Gallery)— Schickel. Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co., Chi- Minneapolis Motorcycle Co., Minneapolis, Wagner Motorcycle Co., St. Paul, Minn. cago, 111. (131-132)— Excelsior. Minn. (79)— Minneapolis. (130)— Wagner. Elanders Mfg. Co., Pontiac, Mich. (80-81) New Era Auto-Cycle Co., Dayton, O. (142- Note. — All motorcycle exhibits save — Flanders. 144) — New Era. Schickel will be located in the center of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo, N. Y. (151-152) — second floor of the Annex. Schickel will be Wis. (124-126) — Harley-Davidson. Pierce. in the main building gallery. ACCESSORIES Space numbers prefixed by "A" are in Armory; others in Coliseum. Batteries. National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O. (40) — Dry cells. Bearings. American Bronze Co., Berwyn, Pa. (81) — Non-Gran bearing metal. Bower Roller Bearing Co., Detroit, Mich. (253) — Roller bearings. Cramp & Sons Co., Wm., Philadelphia, Pa. (55) — Bronze and alloys. Rhineland Machine Works, New York City (13 A) — Ball bearings. Standard Roller Bearing Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (5A) — Roller bearings. Timken Roller Bearing Co., Canton, O. (33) — Roller bearings. U. S. Ball Bearing Co., Oak Park, 111. (7A) — Ball bearings. Belts. Graton & Knight Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass. — Leather belts. Frank Mossberg Co., Atitleboro, Mass. (31A)— Leather belts. Brake Lining. Royal Equipment Co., Bridgeport, Conn. (9A) — Raybestos friction lining. Brazing Apparatus. Turner Brass Works, Sycamore, 111. (103) — Portable brazing outfits. Carbureters. Byrne, Kingston & Co., Kokomo, Ind. (75) — Kingston carbureter. Findeisen & Kropf Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. (19A) — Rayfield carbureter. Stromberg Motor Devices Co., Chicago, 111. (76) — Stromberg carbureter. Turner Brass Works, Sycamore, 111. (103) — Turner carbureter. Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind. (17) — Schebler carbureter. Castings. Wm. Cramp & Sons Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (55) — Bronze castings. Doehler Die Casting Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. (145) — Die castings. Veeder Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn. (42) — Light castings. Chains. Atlas Chain Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. (2A)— Atlas tire chains. Baldwin Chain & Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass. (61) — Baldwin chains. Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. (54) — Chains and sprockets. S. HofTnung & Co., Ltd., New York City ( 18A) — Coventry chains. Link-Belt Co., Indianapolis, Ind. (89)— Si- lent chains. Weed Chain Tire Grip Co., New York City (22) — Tire chains. Whitney Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn. (23) — Whitney chains. Clutch Facing. Royal Equipment Co., Bridgeport, Conn. (9A) — Raybestos friction fabric. Clothing. Morrison-Ricker Mfg. Co., Grinnell, la. (33A) — Grinnell gloves. Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., New York City (117) — Complete riding outfits. Coils. Champion Ignition Co., Flint, Mich. (92) — — A-C spark coils. Connecticut Tel. & Electric Co., Meriden, Conn. (15) — Connecticut coils. National Coil Co.. Lansing, Mich. (104) — National spark coils. Pittsfield Spark Coil Co., Dalton, Mass. (64)— Pittsfield coils. C. F. Splitdorf, New York City (49)— Split- dorf coils. Cyclometers. Veeder Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn. (42)— Veeder cyclometers. Exhaust Whistles. Barco Brass & Joint Co., Chicago, 111. (4A) — Exhaust whistles and cut-outs. Fuel Storage Systems. S. F. Bowser & Co., Inc., Ft. Wayne, Ind. (71-72) — Bowser self-measuring tanks. Funnels. Dover Stamping & Mfg. Co., Cambridge, Mass. (153) — Funnels. Gaskets. McCord Mfg. Co., Detroit, Mich. (36)— Packing gaskets. Lamps. Radger Brass Mfg. Co., Kenosha, Wis. (41) — Solar lamps. C. T. Ham Mfg. Co., Rochester, N. Y. (4)— Ham lamps. Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn. (113)— Old Sol lamps. Lubricants. Columbia Lubricants Co., New York City ( 135) — Monogram oils and greases. Adam Cook's Sons, New York City (132) — Greases. Joseph Dixon Crucible Co., Jersey City, N. J. (130)— Graphite lubricants. A. W. Harris Oil Co., Providence, R. J. (58)— Oils. Havoline Oil Co., New York City (91)— Oils. George A. Haws, New York City (114) — Panhard oils. International Acheson Graphite Co. Niagara Falls, N. Y. (119)— Graphite lub- ricants. Keystone Lubricating Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (29A) — Oils and greases. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 959 N. Y. & N. J. Lubricants Co., New York City (20) — Oils and greases. The Texas Co., New York City (88)— Oils and greases. Vacuum Oil Co., Rochester, N. Y. — Oils. Wolverine Lubricants Co., New York City (148)— Oils. Magnetos. American Circular Loom Co., Aldene, N. J. (87) — No-Lag magneto. Bosch Magneto Co., New York City (99)— Bosch magneto. Eisemann Magneto Co., New York City (83) — Eisemann magneto. Herz & Co., New York City (53)— Herz magneto. Simms Magneto Co., New York City (122) — Simms magneto. C. F. Splitdorf, New York City (49)— Split- dorf magneto. Magneto Switches. Connecticut Tel. & Electric Co., Meriden, Conn. (16) — Lock switch. Motors. F. W. Spacke Machine Co., Indianapolis, Ind. (116) — Cycle motors. Pumps. Turner FSrass Works, Sycamore, 111. (103) — Tire pumps, metal specialties. Rims. Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O. (28) — Rims. LTnited Rim Co., Akron, O. (112) — Rims. Spark Plugs. Bosch Magneto Co., New York City (99) — Bosch plug. Champion Ignition Co., Flint, Mich. (92) — A-C plug. R. E. Hardy Co., Chicago, 111. (25)— Sta- Rite plug. Herz & Co., New York City (53)— Herz plug. A. R. Mosler fk Co., New York City (37) — Spit-Fire plug. •Pittsfield Spark Coil Co., Dalton, Mass. (64) — Jewel plug. C. F. Splitdorf, New York City (49)— Split- dorf plug. Speedometers. Hoffecker Co., Boston, Mass (133)— Hof- fecker speedometer. Jones Speedometer Co., New Rochelle, N. Y. (21) — Jones speedometer. Standard Thermometer Co., Boston, Mass. (145) — Standard speedometer. Stewart & Clark Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. (108)-— Stewart speedometer. Warner Instrument Co., Beloit, Wis. (124) — Warner cyclemeter. Tires. Continental Rubber Works Co., Erie, Pa. (139)— Continental-Erie. Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, ,0. (18-19) — Diamond. Empire Tire Co., Trenton, N. J. (109) — Empire. Federal Rubber Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (107)— Federal. Fisk Rubber Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass. (38-39)— Fisk. B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, O. (47-48)— Goodrich. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, O. 51-52) — Goodyear Blue Streak. Michelin Tire Co., Milltown, N. J. (8-9)— Michelin. Pennsylvania Rubber Co., Jeannette, Pa. (12-13)— Pennsylvania. Stein Double Cushion Tire Co., Akron, O. (154)— Stein. United States Tire Co., New York City C43- 45)— United States. Tire Repair Outfits. C. O. Tingley. Rahway, N. J. (3A)— Tire solder. Van Cleef Bros., Chicago, 111. — Repair kits. Tools. C. M. B. Wrench Co., Syracuse, N. Y. (11A) — Socket wrench. Frank Mossberg Co., Attleboro, Mass. (31A)— Wrenches. Tubing. National Tube Co., Pittsburg, Pa. (50)— Shelby tubing. Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O. (28) — Electric welded tubing. Vulcanizers. C. O. Tingley, Rahway, N. J. (3A)— Vul- canizing apparatus. C. A. Shaler Co., Waupun, Wis. (136) — Steam and electric vulcanizers. Short Grass Club Is "Getting Busy." Pratt, Kans., Jan. 30. — A meeting was held at the office of Dr. B. J. Patterson, vice-president of the Central District of the F. A. M., last night, and the Pratt division of the Short Grass Club was organized. E. PI. Clark was elected captain and Thomas Hodges was chosen as lieutenant. Leslie Pitzer was appointed F. A. M. commis- sioner. The Short Grass Club is the big club of the West, and this year will have a tour that will far eclipse anything prev- iously given. I ** Kl'J I I it 1 4 *§ 6**2 8X10 99 B'lO 8«n 9X10 en 8nO 8S (Hz/ lOxlO 93 /ox to 8Z 10x10 107 2qxie 123 tza. 120 SKIP IO6 ex 10 MIL 118 Txto 117 8KK> Mk Mk JSk j& JSZl J'3 juas. /tffc ld& jSL Jll t/o BX.IQ 10$ M US ibxio 8'*Yo 8 xi a exro jfo m *tfS (t$h m M 1X9 axjo Wo /Z*~to /sir gx/o 12* aw ISS ffx'O iSt- ISS Sx/O iSZ nxn Sxio 'So 8X10 $'$ m l*7 8*MPANY, Milwaukee, Wisconsin "Saw it in Bl-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 9G0 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 9fil Pictures may look nice, but they make mighty slim bank accounts I UjI at nresent ahfmt all tnar ?nmp maniifarrnr-.orc aro ck/^XAr.V.^ ^ ■ UST at present about all that some manufacturers are showing in the way of 1912 models are pictures. No one who has investigated as he should is going to hand over money to any manufacturer now-a-days on the strength of hand made dummies stuck together for show purposes. Dealers are no longer interested in models that have never been built, because, there is no profit in the sale of something they can't get. Thanks to bitter past experience most dealers know that "finan- cial difficulties," "re-organizations," "disputes" and constant internal friction will raise the dickens with the production end of any factory. Today it is not only the machines that count, but the people back of them as well. The dealers won't be fooled again by any manufacturer, whether the same one or not. Die motorcycle business will be good next summer Tk~-~ ■ , , . . , , , summer, there is no question about that, but what the dea er wants is marking L l j . • i • , s macnines when he needs tnem- n°t simply pictures to look at or promise* «,k;„k 1 . i. piumises which may or may not materialize. J A S for ourselves, we're alive. We need no flowers or sympathy. '*■' Neither do our dealers. So far this season we have built and shipped twice as many machines as we ever did in like time before. Still more property acquired — old buildings cleared — temporary buildings utilized for immediate needs —complete plans for another $10,000 addition — such happenings tell our story. We are making motorcycles — not promises — and we are looking for more business, not trouble. If you ask yourself "What's this advertisement for?" just investigate your own proposition. You'll find out. Four or five months hence don't blame us if we come back and say "We told you so." It won't do you any good then. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, Milwaukee, Wisconsin "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when ling to advertiitn. "Saw it In Bl-World." Say that when writing to advcrti.ers. 962 THK BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iThe Time /The YlACE^lfc Bent 1912 January 1912 Sun. Mon. Tuc Vol Thu. FrL SaL MJ- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 13 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 30 31 1912 February 1912 Sua Mon. Tac Wed. Thu. FrL Sat. £j?tn luiQac IfcyHa EotQax 4 «—> *-r 2 9 18 2S J ^, O 4 3 6 7 S 9 lO 11 12 13 14 13 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 February 7, Chicago, 111.— Midwinter meeting of Motorcycle Manufacturers' As- sociation, at New Southern Hotel; 10 A. M. February 10, Chicago — North Shore Mo- torcycling Club show wind-up smoker. February 14-16, Colorado Springs, Colo. — Automobile and motorcycle show in Tem- ple theatre. February 17, Buffalo, N. Y. — Seventy- fourth Infantry A. A. general games and five miles flat-floor bicycle race at 74th Regiment Armory, open. February 24, New York City — Century Road Club Association annual dinner at the Broadway Central Hotel, Broadway and Third street. February 24-March 2, Brooklyn, N. Y. — • Annual automobile and motorcycle show in Twenty-third Regiment Armory. February 26-March 3, Quincy, 111. — Sec- ond Annual Mississippi Valley Automobile Show, under the patronage of Quincy Auto Club, at Highland Park Pavilion. February 21-28, Toronto, Ont. — Motor- cycle show in Toronto Armory. .March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle and automobile show in Auditorium. April 14, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Atlas Bicycle Club first annual spring century run, open. Start from Prospect Park Plaza. April 21, New York City — New England Wheelmen 10 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, April 28. April 28, New York City — Eastern Di- vision, Century Road Club Association an- nual spring century run, open. Start from Columbus Circle. May 5, New York City— Atlas Bicycle Club IS mile handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, May 12. June 16, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Division, SO miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I. July 7. Stockholm, Sweden — Olympic games under the auspices of the Swedish Olympic Comittee and with the patronage of the King of Sweden; bicycle road race, 200 miles round Lake Malar, sanctioned and under the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale, open only to amateur riders registered with affiliated National sports governing organizations: For the United States, the National Cycling Association; Chairman. Board of Control, R. F. Kelsey, Room 914 Tribune Bldg., New York City, United States. Entries close May 20 with the American Olympic Bicycle Team Com- mittee, same address. August 11, New York City — New Eng- land Wheelmen second annual bicycle mar- athon, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date. August 18. September 22, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Division, annual individual handicap 100 miles record run, start and finish, Floral Park, L. I Good Racing Prospects For Savannah. Savannah, Ga.. Jan. 29. — That this city is not to be an idle place the coming sea- son, as far as motorcycle racing is con- cerned, was evidenced at a recent meet- ing of the Savannah Motorcycle Club, at which time a comittee was appointed to consult with the owners of the local rac- ing track, with the object of getting it con- verted into a motordrome. Motorcycle racing lias always stood high in this section, and now that the Savannah Motorcycle Club is a member of the F. A. M., and that Augusta, her sister city, has joined that body, it is a strong possibility that Savannah will have one of the finest tracks in the South. 'Hie track now as it stands is a half- mile, dirt track, has a fine grandstand in good condition. The track, if secured, will be paved and put in first-class condition, and the opening date will no doubt be May 30, which day is set as Memorial Day in the South. Revival of Blue Laws in Ontario. ' Toronto, Jan. 30.— The motorcyclists of this city are fearful lest the staid fathers at the City Hall place a ban upon Sunday pleasure trips. A by-law just has passed its first reading, placing a restriction on tobogganing and kindred sports on the Lord's Day and a threat that motorcycling may also be tabooed, has the riders wink- ing. A bitter fight is waging over the question oi Sunday pastimes and naturally the motorists have taken sides with the broad-minded faction. Site Selected For Indianapolis Track Indianapolis, Feb. 1. — Motorcyclists here are awaiting eagerly the meeting and ban- quet which is to be held at the Denison Hotel soon after the conclusion of the Chi- cago motorcycle show. A large delega- tion of Indianapolis motorcyclists are to be present at the show, where they will talk board track, 200-mile race and a few other things. At the forthcoming banquet and meet- ing it is to be decided definitely whether or not Indianapolis is to pull off the proposed 200-mile race at the Speedway. At this meeting the Indiana Motorcycle Club is to be re-organized, and the officers elected. In a letter to the Indianapolis Motor- cycle Club Chairman J. P. Thornley, of the F. A. M. competition committee, has stated the conditions governing the con- struction and management of a board track, and he has also advised the promo- ters to use the big saucer for events other than motorcycle racing in order to make it a better paying proposition. He has sug- gested that the track be built so that, with the aid of circus jacks and seats, the struc- ture may be turned into a huge amphi- theatre, where athletic carnivals, horse shows and football games might be held. The track is to be three laps to the mile, with a 50 degree rise, and in the center there will be practically 1,400 square feet of space that may be used for other at- tractions, when motorcyclists are not using the track. The committee which is to sug- gest a site is ready to make its report at the coming meeting. A location near the water works, on the Riverside Park car line has been selected as the best and most available. Toronto Motorists Keep Things Moving. Toronto, Jan. 29. — With their new leader, President Fred Johnston, setting a perfect example, the members of the Toronto Mo- torcycle Club have leaped into a state of activity with a rapidity that is astounding. Himself a thousand volt live-wire, Presi- dent Johnston, only a month in office, has inculcated a feeling of vigor in the whole membership so that a record year is not only hoped for but anticipated. Special sessions of the executive are being held at regular intervals and plans are already being laid for the coming summer. So anx- ious is the. president to have all arrange- ments of a preliminary nature settled upon that he has decided to call off the last two events of the club's winter social program, and substitute therefore two summer cam- paign business meetings. It is the intention to hold race-meets this coming summer at least once a month. Last season only two club meets were staged. The time between will be occupied in week- end excursions and endurance runs. Captain McCarthy has been chosen arch- ivist for the purpose of keeping records and reports of all club events, while W. M. Gladish has been empowered to carry on a publicity campaign. THE BICYCLING WOK LI) ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW or,:} THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE MOTOR CAR Influence of One on the Design of the Other and Instances Wherein the Builders of Both Vehicles Have Inter-learned and Borrowed with Profit. Quite naturally, it may be assumed, very few of the thousands of motorcyclists who visited the recent automobile and motor- cycle show held in Madison Square Gar- den, New York City, took advantage of the excellent opportunity afforded them to compare the motorcycle and the motor car, in their relation to each other, from the standpoint of mechanical resemblance. And also, to note the influence each has exer- cised upon the advancement of design and construction exemplified in the other dur- ing its period of development. That period, of course, has not closed, and will not while either agent of transportation is pro- (A) Symmetrical Exhaust Piping on Indian, (B) Waterproof Magneto, (C) Multiple Jet Carbureter duced, but to-day the motorcycle and the motor car have become standardized in a broad sense. The march of progress has been greater in the latter than in the for- mer, due to the immense concentration of engineering and manufacturing abilities brought to bear to meet the enormous de- mand. While the very idea that the motorcycle designer's efforts have been of the slight- est assistance to the automobile engineer in arriving at the present high state of ef- ficiency to which he has brought his car, may seem highly ridiculous to the person who has but contempt for the two-wheeler, and a flight high into the realms of imag- ination, even to the motorcyclist himself, such is the case. The latter's incredulous- ness easily is traceable to his but cursory knowledge of the development of both ve- hicles, and his natural and well grounded impression that each type has progressed through its stages of development indiffer- ent to the advances of the other, because of the wide disparity in the problems (By A. H. BARTSCH) which required practical solution to enable both to enjoy their present popularity born only of successful achievement. To those of us who have known the mo- torcycle since its babyhood and have watched it grow, and also have noted the development of the motor car, through natural interest, due to its close general relationship with its two-wheeled brother, there plainly is apparent a close mechanical connection, especially so, since the intro- duction of the automobile type of motor having a high ratio of power and capacity to light weight. This factor of weight to efficiency is as the merest tyro can ob- serve, the chief desideratum in constructing the power plant of the modern motorcycle Silence. As a potent example of the influence ex- ercised by automobile practice on motor- cycle design, let me cite one of the most im- portant problems which confronts the mo- torcycle engineer to-day, viz.: the produc- ing of a smooth running and practically noiseless engine possessing great power. No doubt, if motor car designers had allowed their present cars to perpetuate the big. noisy blunderbusses of days past, there would be lacking that highly desirable in- fluence, and suggestion, impressing itself gradually but forcibly on the motorcycle constructor. The effect of this influence is to be seen in the effort to secure in the 1912 models, sweeter and smoother running without any sacrifice of that wonderful power which made their predecessors famous. Were it not for the extreme ab- sence of noise in the 1912 motor car, we hardly would notice the unusual degree in which silence has been obtained in our mo- torcycles of current vintage. This indeed, is a much to be commended trend. Of course, in pursuit of the solution of the noise problem, the motorcycle designer is "up against" much more difficult condi- tions, than those which best the automobile engine builder, for motorcycles, at present, 1 regret to state, are compared solely on a power basis. Therefore, it is quite too much to expect that power will be sacrificed de liberately to any extent in order to obtain sweeter and quieter operation. On the other hand, however, it scarcely is possible that the insistent public demand for a near ap- proach to silence in a motorcycle in all that the name implies, much longer can be ignored by the makers. Let us hope not, at any rate, for it should, and fortunately is realized, by those most vitally concern- ed, that public antagonism to the motor- cycle is created and fostered chiefly by the abuse of the muffler cut-out. Therefore, an engine which is so designed as to necessi- tate the use of a cut-out, in order to pro- duce even normal power, brands the de- signer as lacking in mechanical ability, and is detrimental to the advancement of the entire industry. In automobile practice, it has been found that a long exhaust pipe, of proper diame- ter, fitted to the muffler, is a most valua- ble attachment in silencing the volume of sound issuing from the motor. This aux- iliary is termed technically a "tailpipe," (A) Thor Also Has Pleasing Exhaust Leads, (B) Protected Magneto, (C) Twin Jet Carbureter the reason for the designation being quite obvious. This feature, I notice, has been applied to motorcycles with excellent re- sult. Therefore, why should manufacturers continue using tiny 12-inch pipes, with in- efficient mufflers, and covering these short- comings in a crude manner, by tacking on a cut-out. While a cut-out may be neces- sary, under the conditions stated, an ex- haust system, properly designed, will not require a cut-out. in order to secure a meas- urable degree of power production, and with such a contraption eliminated, the motorcycle will gain many new and desir- able friends and riders. Long experience has taught the motor car designer and dealer that silence is a mighty strong and valuable selling argu- ment and it would be most pleasing to many in the motorcycle trade to see the manu- facturers provide their agents with similar sales ammunition. Silence is well worth the few drawbacks, if it really is encum- bered by any, which it may entail, and it certainly behooves the motorcycle designer 964 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Light Piston Construction Used by Harley-Davidson to continue striving along these lines. The silent motor car is everywhere, so that op- portunity for reproduction incessantly is knocking for admission in motorcycle shops — let it in. Power. In scrutinizing the methods by which high power is obtained from small, slender looking motors, one is impressed with the fact that the motorcycle designer must have taught the motor car builder a few lessons, inasmuch as the former was first to employ the formulas for securing great power with light weight, which have been adopted on many cars of to-day. One illustration will suffice. It is but a few years back that motor cars intended for public consumption were fitted with engines carrying such heavy cast iron pistons that a real "live" motor was unknown. Manufacturers hesi- tated to fit light pistons to their touring car engines, although racing experience must have demonstrated to them, the value of light weight pistons. Nevertheless it was not until automobile makers acquainted themselves with motorcycle construction that they realized the very general extent to which light pistons and other recipro- cating parts were employed in touring models, and how largely these "pared" members were responsible for that snap- piness and "jump" ever present in a heal- thy motorcycle engine. Then it was that the car designer woke up, and gave serious consideration to lightening his engine. Motorcycle manufacturers went "the limit," with their pistons on lightening, with the inevitable result that broken pis- tons became frequent in racing machines, and the builders, wisely learning their les- sons, returned to a sturdier and safer type of piston. Rationalism in piston construc- tion plainly was to be seen in the types ex- hibited at the last Garden show. In crowding the last breath of power from racing motors, designers pushed the compression up to a point where chronic overheating developed. Although produc- tive of excessive power, abnormal compres- sion is exceptionally injurious to the motor, and when the ailments which followed its adoption manifested themselves the natural remedy was applied and the pressure re- duced until the detrimental symptoms were eradicated and an engine of exceptional power and softness was obtained. It is in- teresting to note that a very prominent rac- ing motor has surprisingly low compres- sion, contrary to the very general impres- sion. It is reported on good authority that some motor car designers now are being confronted with these identical problems, so that they undoubtedly could borrow a few leaves from the motorcycle designer's book of experience very profitably. I am advised, too, that the present day valve gear of the automobile motor owes much of its original design to the earlier high speed motorcycle engine. However, motor car engine practice of to-day well is worth studying by those motorcycle makers who are interested in bringing their machines to a high state of efficiency. An interest- ing observation of the motorcycle makers with regard to their attitude in improving their product conveys the impression that Pierce Pistons are Trim and Slender they are much more ready to profit by the lessons taught in racing, and employ the knowledge gained in bettering their tour- ing models, than are the automobile build- ers. It appears, therefore, taking results into consideration, that motorcycle rac- ing, unquestionably has improved "the breed," although some dabblers in it pro- fess not to so believe. Lubrication. There is a decided advantage in favor of the motor car maker when we begin to delve into oiling systems. On a basis of deduction, it would seem that as builders of very high speed engines, the motorcycle designers would pay the greatest attention to lubricating them, but none will deny that automobile oiling has come in for much greater thought and attention than the motorcycle power plant. Forced lub- rication is rather rare in motorcycling cir- cles, although it is obtaining presumably a firm foothold in this country and abroad, while at the last New York show we fine! the drip or gravity feed system in large numbers, and in many cases, supplemented by the hand pump for emergencies. View- ing the situation broadly, tendencies and practice indicate flattery of the automobile oiling specialist. The advantages claimed for and possess- ed by a mechanical force feed lubricating system need no emphasizing. High speeds cannot be maintained otherwise, unless with ill effect, for it is not so much a question of securing a quantity of oil at a pressure, as of obtaining that quantity of good and cool lubricant in the proper place at the proper time. It necessarily may increase the cost of production, but even so, is well worth the additional outlay, for it can be made so simple and thoroughly fool proof as to dissipate the prevailing delusion of the need for a hand pump. For supplying cool and clean oil to the motor, a particularly efficient apparatus which was shown for the first time at the Garden last month was the new Bosch oiler. While at present produced in auto- mobile type only, I believe, its simplicity and positive action has much to commend it for motorcycles also. It is built in unit form, with any required number of feeds, the units being added as desired, much as a sectional bookcase is expanded. I be- lieve that this apparatus could be adapted for motorcycle use very nicely, and by plac- ing the operating mechanism of the lub- ricator within the oil reservojr and actuat- ing it by a shaft from the motor, a neat, inconspicuous and well-protected oiling sys- tem would be obtainable. Carbureters. In regard to any influence which the motor car carbureter may have exerted on its motorcycle prototype, I find myself quite unable to locate other than the adop- tion of the multiple jet. Vice versa there is even less copying in this department. Both have their respective operating levers and. controls, likewise auxiliary air inlets, either automatically or mechanically gov- erned, and so on. Car designers might, however, compare the accessibility of a motorcycle carbureter with that of an au- tomobile. Let the designer put a watch on himself while he removes the spray nozzle of a motorcycle carbureter, duplicate the feat with his car mixing plant and make a Yale Uses Two Oil Pumps — Mechanical (A) and Hand Actuated THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 965 comparison. It is likely to prove distaste- ful, but it may cause an awakening which will redound to the benefit of the car buyer. A motorcycle spray nozzle can be dis- mounted in two or three minutes, while on most cars the operation is indeed trying. Ignition. Turning to the magneto, the so-called heart of the motor, it is the one compon- ent accessory which has been the greatest factor in making the motorcycle the relia- ble vehicle it is to-day. It is interesting to know that the high tension type of mag- neto was used to a considerable extent on motorcycles, before it became a regular fixture on cars. In view of its universal adoption by the car builders to-day, who in their specifications lay considerable stress on the magneto equipment, it seems strange that the motorcycle should have led the way in this advance, but the fact is undeniable, and it indeed is a triumph for the little fellow of the road. When we take up the methods of attach- ing the magneto to the motor, we find the tables turned, for the motorcycle builder, 1 regret to state, has much to learn from his automobile brother. However, he is learn- ing rapidly at present, as was made plain to anyone who studied magneto-mounting on the motorcycles at the New York show. At least two makers, fastened their instru- ments with steel straps, instead of the con- ventional bolts, which insist on rusting if not protected, and then become well nigh immovable. Quite a number of magnetos were placed in a more protected position than formerly, either higher from the road at the front of the motor, or in the rear of the cylin- ders. This item of location, however, is less important than formerly, for the more popular instruments now are more or less enclosed and will withstand any amount of punishment from mud and water without "shorting." This immunity is especially true of the new "Z" types of Bosch mag- netos, their secondary cables being held in position by a sharp pointed screw, which swells the insulation as it passes through the strands of wire, and makes the entrance of water to the carbon brush impossible, because of the expansion of the cable to form a tight fit in its bushing. Bore and Stroke. The long stroke motor has not attained that degree of prominence in motorcycle circles, which has ben responsible for its wide exploitation in automobile realms as the greatest advance in motor design in recent years. It is true of motorcycle prac- tice that "square" motors, in which the bore and stroke are equal, are quite few, but to find an engine with a stroke one- fourth greater than the bore, also is a rar- ity. A sort of happy medium between "square" cylinders and long strokes seems to have been struck in a moderate excess of stroke over bore. This is due to limita- tions which the motorcycle designer must observe in laying down a motor, for the stroke necessarily must be kept within nor- mal limit?, to facilitate easy removal of the cylinders without requiring a dismounting of the tank or other components. (A) Indian Gear Pump and Distributer Valve (B) Magneto Bed Bolted to Motor Anchor Plates Emblem Long Stroke Motor — 4 in. Of course, it is obvious that cylinders re- quire removals at more or less frequent periods in order that accumulated carbon may be divorced from the combustion chamber, piston and rings. This carboni- zation is due in equal measure to the use of poor oil, crude lubricating systems and unprotected carbureter air ports, the latter constituting an excellent avenue of ingress for dust, pebbles and all sorts of flying matter. Taking these facts into considera- tion, it hardly seems possible that while pre- sent frame and tank styles remain popular, motorcycle designers will adopt longer stroke motors than at present are in vogue. Tanks. In comparing fuel reservoirs on motor- cycle and automobiles, it definitely may be said that the former have of recent years felt the influence of the latter, as exempli- fied in the fitting of larger tanks and filler nozzles. However such automobile tank refinements as strainers and gauges yet are rarities on motorcycles. Cooling. Present cooling system on motorcycles are exactly the opposite to cars as regards Merkel Double Oiling System: (A) Sight Feed and Hand Pump number and type. That is, while water cooling is almost universal and air cooling almost extinct in motor car circles, the other extreme obtains on motorcycles. In fact there are no water cooled motorcycles in America, but the system has a few ad- vocates among British builders. There- fore there seems to be comparatively lit- tle room for comparison here, but the suc- cess of water cooling on motorcycles has to my mind yet to be demonstrated. Water cooling involves additional mechanism, ad- ditional weight and very careful design. Then too, special material must be used in order that the entire system can be built to withstand successfully vibrational stresses. Taking these conditions into con- sideration, it appears, that for the present at least, and while motorcycle engines are restricted within present limits, water cool- ing is undesirable and unlikely to meet with adoption to any appreciable extent, at least for some time to come. Other Details. Again returning to the desideratum of silence, I find that some designers, in their pursuit of noiselessness, follow the, to my mind, questionable practice of fitting in- dividual valve spring covers, in order to prevent the click of the valves and tappets becoming audible. Of course, valve springs are subjected to considerable heat under ordinary working conditions, and in time become weakened by a high temperature, despite the neutralizing effect of air cool- ing. Therefore, the enclosing of the valves seems other than good practice on a mo- torcycle, for the heat would be retained in the stem housings, and the springs natur- ally would be subjected to even higher heat than at present, with a corresponding short- ening of their life. However, as a preventative of wear, valve covers would protect the guides from dust and grit in no small degree, and this un- doubtedly is an advantage, but it hardly offsets the injurious effects accompany- ing the enclosing of the springs where such terrific working temperatures prevail. In connection with valve guides. I noticed at the New York show, that there is a tend- ency to follow car practice in the use of long guides of the detachable type, which 966 THE BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW is a desirable refinement. Heretofore, valve guides, in most instances have been too short, and poorly made, so that they not only caused sticking and rendered unsat- isfactory service, but worst of all, were re- movable only at the factory. There are a host of "hard to locate" troubles in store Another Long Stroke Motor — Pierce Single for the rider who is so unfortunate as to own a motor with improper valve guides, and manufacturers, to whom these remarks apply, should fit guides of sufficient length, which can be removed easily for renewal, or at least rebushed. Motor car influence has been felt strongly in designing the brake systems of the leading motorcycles of the day. Greater working surface is contained in current brakes, making them safer and more effi- cient, as well as more durable. While coaster brakes were satisfactory for light bicycles, they never were of much use on their much speedier and powerful off- spring, until the band was incorporated in the braking mechanism in lieu of the tiny expanding shoes, but even now there is plenty of room for improvement. Two brakes, acting independent, are an ideal system, if they both are of good design. Why should the makers now not strive to provide their machines with means for stopping quickly — they certainly can travel fast enough? In the gradual conquering of the problem of starting a motorcycle without exertion, again is disclosed the influence of the au- tomobile, as exemplified by the introduc- tion of the foot starter, and if we become more languid, we might insist on a self- starter; perhaps we will get that too, in time. The fact remains, however, that the influence of the motor car is being felt all too lightly in respect to easy starting, for every motorcycle should have a clutch at least, if not several speeds as well. Space considerations complex the problem very much, but it sincerely is to be hoped that such desirable advances will be made, and made soon, as all motorcycle enthusiasts are not so athletic as to be able to start a 250-pound machine, even on a level road. And even, if they were physically capable, there are not a few who do not care for the exertion necessary. There is one feature which hardly will bear copying from the automobile, and that it the foot-controlled clutch'. It seems far safer to verse the clutch control in a hand lever operated from the grip preferably; as yet we need our pedal extremeties for bal- ancing at low speeds. Quick detachable wheels are of greater importance than we have realized proba- bly, and although a good design seems far off, it must be found, and adopted, since the removal of the entire wheel is the sole method of tire replacement at present. I do not overlook the changing of a butt-end tube without necessitating the removal of the wheel, but when casings or endless tubes, require replacement, and these types are in the great majority, out must come the wheel. At present too much mechanism has to be disturbed and re-adjusted, to make tire changing other than most disa- greeable and to be dreaded by the average rider. With regard to power transmission from the motor to the rear wheel, there are numerous difficult conditions with which to cope. I believe that the belt is likely to hold its own for some time to come, al- though the chain is making headway stead- ily, but this progress seems to me to re- flect a sporadic and unstable demand, and not because a chain has proven decidedly more superior for all around motorcycle work. The belt drive has a very good point in its favor in the wide latitude in gear changing which it permits. Shaft drive commands consideration, for it seems to hold much as a desirable trans- mitting medium, but weight, spring coup- lings, size and cost of manufacture are de- ciding factors which militate against it mak- ing greater progress. It is highly success- (A) Harlev-Davidson Prefers Rear Magneto Mount- ing, (B) And the Vacuum-Gravity Oiling System ful on cars, and if the main objections to its use on motorcycles could be removed, we again would have copied, and wisely. There is no question but that the shaft drive is better for motorcycle use than either belt or chain, but cost and compli- cation are the prohibiting forces. The last and most youthful motor car influence which is being felt in motorcycle circles, is the very interesting connecting link being forged by the appearance of that hybrid vehicle termed the monocar. It is rising to popularity in Great Britain, but in America it yet is unknown although members of the family as exemplified in the tri-car and sidecar are destined to en- joy great popularity from now on. Perhaps the monocar will have its day here in due time. There are great and attractive pos- sibilities for a machine of this type, and it may be that it will influence the design of the motorcycle proper. At any rate, it is quite probable that it will bring motorcy- cles and motor cars even closer together than they ever before have been, and en- gender a more friendly feeling between the users of both types of vehicles than now exists. Let us hope so. 1878— Boston Bicycle Club— 1912. Bearing words of good fellowship and expressing fraternal spirit in every line of two really good examples of poetry, one by Quincy Kilby, B. B. C., to the Pickwick B. C., of London, the other by R. D. F. Paul of the latter club, in reply, "Circular Number 591," brings to members the an- nouncement of the annual dinner of the oldest bicycle club in America, the Boston Bicycle Club. As the heading of this ar- ticle reads, so does that of the circular, which continues: "The Thirty-four Anniversary of our First Annual dinner constituting our Thir- ty-fifth gathering at the festive board will take place at the Rathskeller of the Cop- ley Square Hotel on the evening of Sat- urday, February 10, 1912, at seven o'clock. "It is the special desire of the commit- tee to have as full attendance as possible, with a good representation of the junior members. "In accordance with vote of the club, given three weeks ago, the committee will distribute the medals commemorative of attendance upon the 'Wheel about the Hub' to those entitled to them. "Our fellow member, Abbot Bassett, for twenty-five consecutive years Secretary of the L. A. W., will be the guest of honor of the club." Frederick Whitney, C. C. Ryder, and J. Rush Green compose the committee on the 1912 dinner. Annual Meeting of the Rock Islanders. Rock Island, 111., Jan. 29. — At the annual meeting of the Rock Island Motorcycle Club, held at Koch's Motorcycle garage, January 19, the following officers were elected: President, Guy L. Munger; vice- president, S. C. Hemenway; secretary- treasurer, Ben. A. Koch; captain, Samuel Switzer; first lieutenant, Roy Wilmerton; second lieutenant, Charles Bleuer. The club has a total of 23 members, all of whom were present at the meeting. A plan for in- creasing the membership to over 50 is being considered by the officers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 967 PROVIDENCE RETURNS TO SHOW CIRCUIT IN FINE FORM 1 3 Motorcycles Staged in Little Rhody's First Motor Exhibition Since 1 908 — Dixie Garden Decora- tions Make Handsome Setting — Big Armory Main Floor Larger Than New York's Garden Arena — Large Attendance Drawn from Southern New England. Providence, R. I., Jan. 28. — In the com- paratively rational and peaceful mannei in which men and events alike, "pass on" in New England, when their terms expire, the Providence automobile and motorcycle show, which has been running all week in the magnificent State Armory, came to a close last night. The finale was conspic- uous for the absence of that general aban- don and effervescence, which characterizes the annual falling of the curtain on the New York motor exhibition. Four years elapsed between the show just closed and its predecessor, and it nat- urally follows that the city was "ripe" for a motor display. It goes without saying that last week's exhibition was the great- est of its kind ever held here, and in the matter of decorations, at least, there are not a few, who saw both the New York and Providence shows of the present sea- son, who unhesitatingly award the "diess" honors to Roger William's city. In keeping with the city's reputation as an active motorcycle center, this industry- was well represented by the Indian, Har- ley-Davidson, Excelsior and Pope, a total of 13 machines being staged. Of course local dealers sponsored the motorcycle dis- plays, although in some cases, loyal sup- port was tendered by the factories. The motorcycle exhibits were located in the basement, but this was made to appear so comfortable through the agency of taste- ful decorations, a ladies orchestra, and a restaurant, that it truly may be said that the machines appeared to better advantage than they have in the basement of old Mad- ison Square Garden. It required two spaces to accommodate the exhibt of B. A. Swenson, who had prac- tically the entire New York show tribe of Indians, including the sidecar, encamped on his reservation. He showed six ma- chines, including singles and twins, regular and T. T. models, a sectioned twin motor and two speed, and a complete line of ac- cessories, and motor clothing. By long odds the most novel and original machine at the show, was the "Indian Jr" which Swenson himself built on Indian lines, for his heir apparent. The machine mounts a 1^4-horsepower motor, and weighs 70 pounds. The sidecar outfit proved a star attraction, particularly, with the ladies. It seemed to possess a fascination which was irresistible, and won many enthusiastic ad- mirers. It was the first time Harley-Davidson ma- chines were exhibited at a local show, but their debut was an auspicious one, the en- tire New York Garden galaxy of four models being on parade. Clarence Loftes, the local agent, had a well-arranged ex- hibit, and a large corps of assistants to dispense literature and information to the steady crowd of visitors, who tarried at the booth. Loftes maintained a demonstrator outside the armory, and said that it was kept busy all the time. He discovered a deep interest on the part of visitors, in the sectioned model and display parts, indicat- ing a tendency of show-goers to familiarize themselves with motorcycle structural de- tails, as they have with motor cars. He also reported a widespread interest in the sidecar, and believes that from indica- tions, the makers will be swamped by the demand when the touring season is well under way. On the same side of the "row," and but a few spaces removed, Hirah Baxter and the Excelsior were camped. Two of the New York show models, a single and twin, belt drive, were on the firing line. It also was the first time these machines were present at a local exhibition, but Baxter now is firmly convinced that buying show space is a gilt edge investment. He like- wise unearthed a rich vein of sidecar in- terest, which he predicts will assay high ' in business returns. One Pope motorcycle was on deck at the Pope-Hartford motor truck exhibit. Stand- ing alongside a big freighter it looked lonesome, and was so overshadowed that it required keen scrutiny to discover it. Lavish requisition on the usual show decorative "props" including bunting, lat- tice work, electric lights and smilax, was made. The predominating decorative scheme was that of a Southern garden, and RHODE ISLAND STATE ARMORY, WHERE THE PROVIDENCE AUTOMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW WAS HELD 968 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ilie artisans outdid themselves in obtain- ing the ocsircd effect. The roof of the main hal! was canopied with blue bunting, studded with strings of electric lamps. which, when illuminated, realistically con- veyed a night sky effect. The "distance" impression was most effective. Blue and white bunting on the walls and roof, red and green floor carpet, white lat- tice work fringing the exhibits at a ten-foot elevation, and studded with electric lights, smilax and poinsettias were so combined as to form a most harmonious setting. Red and green panel signs with gold lettering, and triangulated to be read both ways, indi- cated the identity of each exhibit. The basement decorative scheme was simliar to the arena, save for the sky canopy. An interesting feature of the decorations was their suspension by cords, from girders and walls, no nail or screw fastenings being used, owing to a state prohibition. On the opening night the attendance was immense, over 20.000 people passing the gate. Of course this was a record, but the four years' longing was not to be satisfied in a night, and the attendance continued strong until the final day, when it was lightest. Strange to say, accessory exhibitors were quite few. especially those offering motor- cycle accoutrements. The motorcycle an 1 accessory exhibitors and their wares were the following: B. A. Swenson — Indian motorcycles. Six machines; sectioned parts. Show staff — B. A. Swenson, J. G. Edwards, W. N. B. Tur- ney, E. C. Spencer, F. Labonte, Edward Spencer, Carl Swenson. Elmwood Cyclery — Harley-Davidson mo- torcycles. Four machines; sectioned model and parts. Show staff — J. C. Loftes, Alvin Loftes, Arthur L. Boyce, W. J. Walker. Gorden Foerner, A. Fazzi, Eric Carlson, John Yoangberg, Carl Youngberg. Hirah G. Baxter — Excelsior motorcycles. Two machines. Show staff — Hirah G. Bax- ter, W. C. Blanchard, William Place, Jr.. Leon P. Brown. Rhode Island Motor Car Co. — Pope mo- torcycles. One machine. ACCESSORIES. B. A. Swenson — Full line motorcycle supplies, clothing, imported leggings. Waite Auto Supply Co. — Speedometer-, spark plug-, goggles, tools, ammeter-. polish. National Tube Co. — Shelby seamless steel tubing. Post & I.erter Co. — Plugs, speedometers. Kincaid Oil Co. — Oils, greases. Narragarsett Chemical Co. — Oils, soap, greases. B. F. Green & Co. — Cravcnette clothing. Armory Showlets Shot on the Wing. That Harley-Davidson new twin cham driver was a powerful magnet in pulling the crow' to Loftes' layout. On the other side of the "war shed," Swenson had some- thing classy in a fire cart red T. T. two- speed sidecar rig. That "Indian, Jr.", had lots of folks guessing. They would sight it, make an optical meal on it. ask a few questions, take away a catalog, and return later to fire this: "I don't see the Junior listed in the catalog. Why? On the opening night the lights went out and stayed out for half an hour. Baxter was fortunate enough to be opposite a car equipped with large electric lamps, and the auto man accomodatingly turned them on, flooding the Excelsior space with light while the rest of the tenants in the lower region were in Stygian darkness. Those Loftes roosters were in great de- mand. Absolutely silent, too. All of the dealers were enthusiastic over the outlook for a big season. While THE SOUVENIR THAT SWENSON GAVE Swenson booked 12 orders, and Baxter 17. all figure that it was not the actual sales during the week which counted for so much, but the long line of newly interest- ed persons and prospects who would ripen into buyers later. Pick this, while it's in bloom. Walter Rardgett. ex-bicycle racer and referee, now is a full fledged scribe. Honor bright. Walter now presides over the sporting- page of the Providence Evening News, and had a daily show story. He is well versed in piston displacement formula and all the rest of the technical lore, now. Dur- ing show week he exchanged monickers with all the auto, motorcycle and bicycle men, and local sport writers, so he sort of got away to a flying start. Overheard several times at Swenson's space "Say Al. get one of those gold In- dian pins for me?" "Gold pins? What do you mean?" "Oh say, Al. don't play ruzzielamb, I'm wise to the pin donation. Tf you have'nt any for me all right." "Say, look here, what are you driving at on this pin racket, anyway?" "Why, I was talk- ing with ;; fellow upstairs, and he had a five dollar gold piece scarf pin with the Indian head out. He said you were giving out a very few to favored friends, so I just naturally wanted to get in on one if pos- sible." "Ha! Ha! So you fell for that yarn, eh? Well. I can't afford to give away five dollar go'd pieces, but here is a 'diamond' watch fob that you will like better." Did you get one of those classy Indian watch fobs with three "stones" in the head feathers' They were in great demand. The feathers bear inscriptions telling of In- dian victories. A Swenson advertising idea that made a hit. C. A. Persons, the Worcester 'saddle man, was on hand frequently accelerating the demand for his sidecar and saddle. He though the decorations surpassed those at New York. Here is Swenson's idea of a fully equipp- ed machine for two. as applied to one of his regular "sevens:" Swenson tandem at- tachment, Holden spring seat post, Purdy exhaust whistle, Old Sol lamp, Jones speed- ometer, watch holder. Did he forget any- thing? Many dealers in small towns throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con- necticut, brought prospects to the show and closed sales. Among the dealers who es- corted parties from out of town were Oscar Beauvais, Taunton. Mass., George P. Williams, New Bedford, Mass.; C. V. Pen- dleton, Jr.. Norwich, Conn.; E. Broadbent, Attleboro, Mass.; Archie Brown, Wake- field, R. I. In and About Providence Agencies. Providence, R. L, Feb. 1 — Hirah G. Baxter, agent for Excelsior motorcycles, will take possession of new quarters at 172 Washing- ton street, corner of Snow street, shortly. The. new store, which is but a few blocks removed from the present establishment, and situated on the same thoroughfare, in the heart of the automobile district, will, of course, offer improved facilities For handling Excelsior sales and repairs. Pope motorcycles will be sold in this ter- ritory hereafter, by the Khode Island Motor Car Co.. 69 Broad stret, who have handled Pope cars for several years. They are the first of the local automobile concerns to take on motorcycles. Wearwell Discontinues Marion Factory. Kokomo. Ind., Jan. 27. — Announcement is made by the We'.irwell Rubber Co. that its branch factory at Marion, rnd.. has been discontinued, and that in the future it will manufacture its lines of mechanical rubber goods, materials for repair outfits, bicycle and motorc3rcle casings and tubes, vulcan ■ izers, gasoline motors, etc., at the Kokomo plant. G. R. Van Aucken, who was gen- eral manager of the company, has severed his connection with the house. Three Treiber brothers, W. H., C. F. and W. C, will open a motorcycle store at 105 Grove avenue, Elgin, 111. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 900 THE INDIAN, HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND EXCELSIOR EXHIBITS AT THE PROVIDENCE MOTORCYCLE SHOW <)70 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Latest EA.M.m^Club News. ESTABROOK'S WEEKLY BULLETIN Three Ntw Clubs and Nineteen More Re- pair Shops — Legal Action Committee After Information on State Laws. During the week which closed January 27, clubs affiliating with the F. A. M. were as follows: No. 217, Turlock (Calif.) Motorcycle Club, M. E. Cooper, secretary; 12 mem- bers. No. 218, Tacoma (Wash.) Motorcycle Club, A. F. Hoska, secretary, 1307 Pacific avenue; 21 members. No. 219, Quaker City Motorcycle Club, Philadelphia, William A. Stark, secretary, 2512 North Gratz street; 27 members. Chairman Estabrook's bulletin continues to prove interesting and shows that he is actively "on the job." He says: Wauchope Bros., enthusiastic motorcy- clists of Lodi, CaL, and members of the Stockton M. C. and F. A. M., as well, are planning to organize a local club and have set the date for its accomplishment on April 7 which is also the date of their sixth an- niversary in business in Lodi. They are making an early start so as to have every- thing in readiness on the above date, and plan to take it upon themselves to give prospective club members and friends a fine banquet interspersed with varied enter- tainment. Leon v. Riche, of Great Barrington, Mass., reports local conditions as favora- ble for forming an F. A. M. club in the early riding season. There are about 40 local riders in the immediate vicinity of Greal Harrington, many of which have ex- pressed a desire to join a local club for the benefits which organization offers in addition to sociability and companionship. 1 A. jenner. physical director at the Brush I ' n i i « n School, Brush, Colo., is an enthusiastic motorcyclist and reports the local road and other conditions ;i> excep- tionally line for the sport in his locality. He has it in mind to organize the local riders into a club in order that sight-seeing luns or short tours may be the more en- joyable. Henry Fisher, of Southold, \. Y.. be- lieves in sociability, cleari sporl and com- panionship in motorcycle trips and tours and so is working to organize a local club The Legal Action Committee of the F. A. M. is now functioning in a manner which should be pleasing as well as profitable to all members, in that present and prospec- tive State laws or local ordinances will re- . ceive a measure of consideration by the F. A. M. Co-operation with as well as assistance, is offered to local clubs and of- ficers and to F. A. M. State officials in combating drastic and burdensome meas- ures that exist at present, or that are in prospect. With a view to being helpful and to learn of existing State laws which annoy motorcyclists, the chairman of the Legal Action Committee is plying the F. A. M. commissioners of the several States with a list of questions to which it is hoped a ready response will be given. All mo- torcyclists should join the F. A. M. and give us their support in this work. For the week ending January 27 repair shops were registered as follows: E. R. Kahrs, 650 Ellis street, Augusta, Ga.; West End Electrical & Cycle Company, Green and Maclay streets, Harrisburg, Pa.; Miner & Houseknecht, 46 Main street, Batavia, N. Y.; F. Schwarz, 447 West North ave- nue, Chicago; South Side Cycle Company. 1623 South Broadway, St. Louis; Holdridge & Gordon, 903 H street, Modesto, Calif.; Thomas Tauber, 628 Walnut street, Mc- Keesport, Pa.; H. Von Der Linden, 52 Mar- ket street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ; Walker Bros., 105 Court street, Bowling Green, O.; R. F. Hofheinz, 220 East Commerce street, San Antonio, Tex.; Chase Motor Company, Charles and Read streets, Bal- timore; R. E. Rodgers, 409 Chess street, Monongahela, Pa.: Chicago Motorcycle Works, 738 Sheridan road, Chicago; Excel- sior Autocycle Company, 473 Woodward avenue, Detroit, Mich.; T. W. Long, 43 East Wheeling street, Washington, Pa.; Thomas Bouchie. 903 North Seventh street, Vincennes, Tnd., J. M. Williams, 18 Seventh street, Franklin-, Pa.; William H. Danner. Washington avenue, Siegfried, Pa.; R. C. ISrazenor, 1507 Bushwick avenue. Brook- lyn, N. Y. JANUARY MEMBERSHIP REPORT Secretary - Treasurer Gibson's Bulletin Shows 402 New Members, California Leading — Shop List in Preparation. Cards are out for a social and dance under the auspices of the Little Rhocly Cycle Club, Providence, R. I., Tuesday night, February 6, in K. of P. hall. Elm- wood. During intermission there will be home trainer races and exhibitions by Al- vin Loftes. January rolled up a total of 402 new members for the F. A. M., a gain of 169 over December figures. The number sup- plied by each State was as follows: New Hampshire, 1; Vermont, 1; Massachus- etts, 10; Connecticut, 4; New York, 20; Pennsylvania, 34; New Jersey, 3; Mary- land, 10; North Carolina, 1; South Caro- lina, 9; Georgia, 1; Florida, 3; Alabama, 1; Mississippi, 1; Louisiana, 9; Texas, 21; Ohio, 47; Indiana, 15; Michigan, 19; Wis- consin, 6; Illinois, 6; Missouri, 14; Kansas, 9; Minnesota, 1; Iowa, 12; Nebraska, 2; South Dakota, 1; Arizona, 1; New Mexico, 1; Colorado, 2; Montana, 1 California, 104; Oregon, 1; Washington. 25; Canada. 3; Panama, 3 Lost card issued in January, No. 12,466 By F. A. M. districts the division of the new members is as follows: New England, 16; Atlantic, 67; Peninsular, 15; Gulf, 31; Lake, 107; Central, 25; Southwestern, 108; Pacific, 27; Insular, 3; Canadian, 3. Renewals for January totaled 153, the districts contributing their quotas as fol- lows: New England, 17; Atlantic, 55; Pen- insular, 4; Gulf, 2; Lake, 42; Central, 2; Southwestern, 20; Pacific, 11. Secretary-Trasurer Gibson has issued a circular letter to all holders of registered repair shop certificates, announcing that his office will compile and circulate broadcast over the country, a booklet containing the names and addresses of all trade members to whom repair certificates has been issued. He desires that every one receiving his notice shall reply at once giving correct business addresses and other information that may be requested for publicity. The booklet is to be issued about March 1. A. C. Banta, F. A. M. No. 326, of San Jose, Calif., is the fourth person to receive the F. A. M. official award of $25 for ap- plying information leading to the arrest and conviction of a motorcycle thief. An escaped convict from New Jersey, named Kruger, stole an Indian motorcycle last November, belonging to O. E. Chase, of San Francisco. Banta caused his arrest. THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT> MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 971 BIG FEAST IN LITTLE RHODY Providence Motorcyclists' Annual Banquet a Session of Joyous Jinks — Swenson and Scott the "Fun Kings." Providence, R. I., Jan. 29. — There have been larger and more pretentious social functions held in this city, but it is safe to say that none were more enjoyable, and abounding in good humor, than the sev- enth annual banquet of the Providence Motorcycle Club, at Perkins' on Weybos- set street, yesterday. Thirty-five members and guests sat down to a most appetizing but not digestion wrecking feast, which was benevolently assimiliated with keen zest, intermingled with sparkling repartee. The tables were arranged in the from of a "U," with the guest board forming the bridge. Natural iy the banquet committee, com- posed of A. R. Magee, chairman, L. P. Whitcher and John Kay, did not overlook the excellent opportunity which the selec- tion of a menu afforded, for the drafting of an original and distinctly motorcycling style of food program, incorporating local and trade "hits." The style and typo- graphical makeup of the order of courses was of a high standard. It contained a list of club officers, together with photographs of President E. L. Buffington and Treasurer B. A. Swenson, and constituted a most ap- propriate souvenir of the happy occasion. Here is the gasoline flavored feast which the fascinating waitresses set before the ravenous "35:" Olives a la John Kay Blue Streak Celery Roast Saddle (Spring Chicken) T. T. Mashed Potatoes Boiled Onions a la P. M. C. Big Four Mashed Turnips Hot Butt End Rolls with Hard Grease Magneto Pineapple Tapioca Pudding with Carbureter Whipped Cream Assorted Side Car Ice Cream Race Track Cheese Swenson Coffee Gasoline Medium Oil Ignition Cigars When 3anquet Chief Magee's excellent Havanas began to spark, the feed accou- trements were removed, and Toastmaster Buffington. who graces the presidential chair with becoming dignity, introduced in his own original style, B. A. Swenson, the leading dealer in the State, as the initial speaker o: the evening. When Swenson arose he was greeted with loud applause, a true measure of his popularity. He chose for his topic, the contests planned for the coming season, which hold interest for the local riders, and touched first on the contemplated series of New- England quarterly trials, which undoubt- edly will be the blue ribbon motorcycle events of the year in that district. Outlin- ing in brief form, the tentative plans al- ready formulated for the trials, he said that, in all probability, the Providence club would be invited to conduct one of these trials. As now scheduled the promoters of the trials, of which there will be four, to be held at probably approximate quarterly in- tervals, plan to apportion them among the Springfield, Worcester, Providence and Boston motorcycle clubs, and it is likely that the Providence club will be designated to conduct the third event in the fall. Swenson dwelt on the widely beneficial ef- fects which these events would have, in popularizing the sport in New England, particularly in the immediate districts where they are held, and of the manifold pleasure inducements which they would offer to riders to participate. What the Club Contest Calendar Contains. The speaker also directed attention to the first notable club road event of the season, the annual "herring run" to Taunton on Patriot's Day, April 19. This junket always attracts a large turnout, for it has the rep- utation of being a huge "joy ride" all the way. It also is possible that the club may promote a tour during the summer, recall- ing the K. A. M. Eastern tour to Buffalo last summer, which had its birth in Provi- dence. Perhaps the stellar number on the club calendar is the annual triangle run in the fall, which now is the oldest motorcycle event in the country. Its perpetuation at- tests of its popularity, which ever is in- creasing with each renewal. There was marked interest shown when Swenson spoke of the good prospects for a board track at Narrangansett Park, made famous by the ponies in days past. The board saucer will be built inside the dirt platter where the equine flyers formerly pranced, and will be a third of a mile circuit. There are ex- cellent transportation facilities, and as Providence is one of the keenest racing centers in New England, the success of the venture seems assumed. Swenson rang off with a few yarns that "brought down the house." When the toastmaster said, "Gentlemen, we have with us this evening, William 'Wallet' Scott, of Providence, the West Indies, South America and other regions," and intimated an entertaining discourse from the returned globe trotter, he was most conservative. And "Buff" never has been noted for radicalism. "Scotty" — beg pardon, no connection with the Midas of Death Valley if you please — was into his post-prandial gallop very quickly. Maybe his recent transition from an equatorial at- mosphere was of able assistance in ena- bling him to "get away" rapidly, although he long ago acquired the "starting on the spark" habit. Scott Cclumbused around the West In- dies, specifically St. Thomas, and also in South America, last winter. Naturally his store of information is unusually complete — he has a keen scent for news anyway — but unfortunately space does not permit of an extensive recounting of his observa- tions. However, he will obligingly fur- nish full details to those interested, on ap- plication. Take it from Scott, if you would tour the West Indies, or South America, enjoyably, leave your motorcycle home, un- less you are a rough rider like Swenson, for the "roads" are considerably "mussed" with ruts, sand and rocks. Incidentally, a respectable hill, to relieve the monotony. He strongly recommends a pony, and ex- pounded a bit of financial gospel, to the effect that the "giddap" should be purchas- ed in New York, and if returned to the port of embarkation, with good compression, tight bearings and a healthy diaphragm, it reasonably might be exchanged for its cost, SOME OK THOSE WHO BANQUETED AT PROVIDENCE 972 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW less slight depreciation deduction, which may be termed "rent." By this time, Scott had his audience well saturated with tropical humor, and sud- denly flickered off the film, to return in- stantaneously in serious vein. He com- plimented the club on the enviable reputa- tion it enjoyed throughout the country, and even abroad, as a progressive organi- zation, and urged the members to even greater efforts. Members should be un- willing to rest on their past achievements, but should strive earnestly and vigorously to advance the club to a position of strength, prestige and influence second to none. The goal is possible, but the price is hard and enduring effort. In paying well deserved tribute to Swen- son, as the father of the club, and who chiefly is responsible for its present suc- cess, and the advantages and pleasures which the members enjoy, the speaker coun- seled against permitting a few willing workers ;o bear the burdens of club ad- ministration, unassisted, for too long a period, reminding his audience that "all work and no play," etc. Every member should do his share, for in numbers lies the secret of great accomplishment with least effort. In concluding, Scott urged upon the members, that if the club is in- vited to conduct one of the quarterly trials, every member should exert himself to the end that the local event will surpass all others in size, administrative efficiency, and favorable result. He relinquished the floor amid a tremendous ovation. When the Real Hamlets Came On. Toastmaster Buffington then announced that the banquet committee would offer some professional vaudeville as a change of bill. William Hughes, Jr., rendered sev- eral popular solos in an excellent tenor voice, with Mrs. Alice L. Smith at the piano. Thomas Mulgrew "got across" reg- ularly, with singing sketches and stories. His impersonations of a baseball fan, in which he introduced several local diamond idols was a' smashing "home run," the "ball" being lost. J. Gould, as an exponent of the black art — no, not shoe shining, Pandora — juggled cards, "opened" handcuffs, and otherwise gave ocular exemplification of sleight of hand in an entertaining manner. His manipulation of the "bracelets" was par- ticularly good. When < the "vod villians" had escaped, the toastmaster again declared vocabulary exercise in order, and presented Walter "Asbestos" Bardgett, — yes, he's absolutely fireproof — who used to instruct railway men to "cut him off at Buffalo," but now "roundhouses" at Providence. Walter is going to operate the Melrose bicycle track there the coming season, and as he has campaigned on the saucers himself for well night a score of years, and capped it with a season as referee on the N. C. A. East- ern circuit, he is pretty well equipped to occupy the managerial dais and enjoy the delectable sensation of Joewelching con- tracts to his ex-colleagues of the velo- dromes, coliseums and dromedaries. See that hump? Be that as it may, Walter was powerful serious, when he remarked that fake rac- ing always resulted in a quick demise of the sport in the locality where such prac- tice prevailed, and that to survive and long be successful, racing must be absolutely clean and honest. He discerned fine possi- bilities for a revival of bicycle and motor- cycle racing in Providence, and plans to introduce many innovations in the opera- tion of the Melrose track, which he believes will become popular. Touring, and how to do it properly, was the timely topic, selected by Frank Domina, ex-president of the club, who dabbles in racing, when he is not charlesjglidden- ing about America, or Europe. There is a world of significance in his remark that the Berkshire Hills, of Massachusetts, and the White Mountains, of New Hampshire, offer as pretty scenery as any part of Europe. He opined that Great Britain can be "done" very thoroughly by motorcycle, in six weeks, and all Europe that is "worth while," in 11 weeks. A motorcycle can be shipped from New York to Liverpool for $5, and the railroad fare saved in traveling on the "other side" will cover the water transportation both ways. Furthermore, with a motorcycle, places can be visited that would be impos- sible via railroad itinerary, and on the whole, this is the most economical way to really "see Europe." The speaker stated that the cost is not nearly so excessive as the average rider thinks for, and that the trip is well worth while, to riders who can take it. Toastmaster Buffington brought the speechmaking to a close, with a few apt remarks on the superb quarters which the club will possess when the new sales and service building, now being erected by Swenson, on Broad street, is completed, in the spring. The location is on a trunk touring route through the city, and it con- fidently is anticipated that the attractions of the new clubrooms will prove irresisti- ble to unattached riders, and result in a large increase in membership. "Now the Best of Friends Must Part." After five solid hours of feasting, fun and frolic, the merry party braved the flash- light, and. voting unanimously that the "seventh annual" was the "best ever," dis- solved in the darkness. Those present were: E. L. Buffington, F. E. Domina, J. G. Edwards, B. A. Swen- son, A. V. Howe, Edward A. Lutz, Albert B. Carlson, John Kay, E. C. Spencer, W. D. Burt, A. R. Magee, E. Domina, J. Edward Price, C. H. Westcott, L. P. Whit- cher, H. H. Smith, W. L. Hughes, Jr., F. Labonte, George W. Hayden, G. Koerner, J. C Loftes, N. T. Granlund, H. E. Wins- low, W. W. Scott, George O. Moody, S. R. Green, all of Providence; W. A. Bardgett, Buffalo; j. J. O'Connor, New York City; George F. Fleurant, F. L. Pond, Woon- socket; Joseph T. Leddy, C. H. Frazier, Pawtucket; Charles W. Rayhill, Warwick; Charles J. Ephraimson, Natick; David R. Clark, Cranston. Sparks from the Banquet "Battery." Providence motorcyclists have good hours. Glimpse the clock, but get it right "p. m." If you would like to know "why Scott went to South America"— ask Swenson. Tee-hee-hee. When the handcuffs were passed around for inspection, Spencer handled them care- lessly, ami they "bit" him on both wrists. Then he became so highly excited that his collar made a "break for liberty," and half succeeded in escaping. "Throw your chains away," someone advised him. "I would if I could, but I can't," he explained piteously. He was "chained to himself" for ten min- utes, while the other "panned" him unmer- cifully. Poetry doesn't dissolve well in a gasoline atmosphere, ordinarily, but Scott must have inherited some of his distinguished ances- tor, Sir Walter's verse-ability. "In the Spring Time" went the route without miss- ing a shot, and lapped the field over and over again. It certainly was a winning mixture, and produced a distinctive ex- haust. While we feel- that the broaching of com- mercial topics at a social function, is highly indelicate, we cannot help but admire the deft way in which some business folk are eternally lassoing trade. Swenson disposed of a "7" to one of the banqueters during the session, and the deal was'nt "framed" for the occasion, either. These club banquet photos usually are taken "before." This one was taken "af- ter," and they all look pretty rational. Oh, Providence isn't a wild town. Some folks were mighty curious to know what the scribes found so interesting in the "inlet manifold" of the dining room, but those who "butted in" did not stay. Tastes and temperaments are so artistic nowadays. Scott and Swenson sure can "come back" as raconteurs. Bardgett has a Balzacian ^tyle that's all his own. There was no "ignition" trouble this year. Last year a rantankerous batch of "plugs" were abroad, and shortly after the "cur- rent" passed through them, they broke down and "sparked all over." "blew out," and made a big fuss generally. That polite "no smoking" sign. Some saw it, others did not. For a long time nobody saw it, and it was not disturbed, either. ft hung conveniently beneath a coat rack. Look for it in the picture. All the local scribes were there. Three cheers for the P. M. C. They are one "live" fleet. THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 97B Toledos Meet and Elect Officers. Toledo, O., Jan. 29. — Six new members were elected at the annual meeting of the Toledo Motorcycle Club, which was held at the club rooms, 46 Colonade building, last Friday evening. Officers for 1912 were elected as follows: President, E. Ehingen; vice-president, A. B. Coffman; treasurer, J. W. Siler; recording secretary, H. H. Giese; financial secretary, E. F. Miller; captain, S. J. Chubbuck. The financial secretary's report showed a healthy condition of the exchequer and the recording secretary's list of new mem- bers taken in during 1911 was very gratify- ing. The new club rooms in the Colorado building yre more easy of access than the old club house, corner Ashland avenue and Prescott street. When the meeting adjourned and all hands repaired to the Spitzer Cafe where a buffet lunch was enjoyed in the Motor- cycle Cave. Addresses were made by sev- eral of the members and Captain Chubbuck, one of the oldest endurance riders in the country, F. A. M. Member No. 187, enter- tained those present by relating a few of his experiences of "enduring" in the old days, before the advent of comfortable riding machines. Vice-president Coffman told about the big National Motorcycle tour, he is formulating with A. J. Mussel- man, of Chicago, explaining in detail the great benefit it would be to the trade and motorcyclists in general, and asked the club to support the measure. Quaker City Has Harley-Davidson Club. Philadelphia, Jan. 29. — Having reached a membership of 35 within the space of six weeks and with the prospect of mounting well up to the 100 mark in the near future, the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Club, of this city, bids fair to become a strong fac- tor in motorcycle circles. The opening re- ception of the club, held January 4, proved to be a success in every way. The club members are looking forward to establishing themselves in a club house They are row arranging a theatrical benefit at the Grand Opera House with the view of raising funds to defray the expense of furnishings. The officers of the club are as follows: President, H. B. Sellers; vice- president, Elwood C. Rorer; secretary. F. Ralph Shenck; treasurer, Howard Kolp; captain, Alexander Klein; first lieutenant, William Jaggards; second lieutenant, Vin- cent Buhl. Reade Again Leads San Jose Club. San Jose, Cal., Jan. 27. — Charles D. Reade the popular president of the San Jose Mo- torcycle Club again has been elected to the head of that organization. Reade is one of those wide awake enthusiastic men' who has the happy knack of pleasing the ladies, a number of whom are among the riders of the club. He is a great organizer, plans all kinds of runs during the season, and is a supporter of all things that tend for the betterment. He has been instru- mental in the success of the local organi- zation, is a track man who will, it is ex- pected, come to the fore this coming sea- son, and is decidedly in favor of the es- tablishment of good roads, and has his knife deep into the heart of the "open muf- fler boob." The club has the happy faculty of doing the right thing at the right time, and is early in the field with anything that tends to improve conditions. A deputation await- ed upon the mayor and common council last week, and presented a petition asking that body to pass on the ordinance which CHARLES D. READE) Again Elected President of the San Jose (Cal.) Motorcycle Club has been framed against the use of the open muffler in the city limits. The ordin- ance has been framed by City Attorney H. Johnston, and provided for the arrest of any motorcyclist who fails to close his muffler while within the city limits. The ordinance was given first reading and laid over till next meeting. This, of course, does not mean that it is out of sight. It will be passed with a rush. Captain of the Peorias Is Convalescing. Peoria, 111., Jan. 30. — Capt. Earl Schane- meyer, of the Peoria Motorcycle Club, who was bady burned by an explosion at the works of the Royal Cleaning Company, of which he is the manager, is now convales- cent and anxious to be astride his new twin-cylinder motorcycle and regain the club championship, which he held in 1910. Some Live Ones at Prescott, Arizona. Prescott, Ariz., Jan. 27. — That the Yava- pai Motorcycle Club of Prescott, has been doing things by the fact that the local chamber of commerce is contemplating the construction of a good mile race track in connection with a fair grounds. During the past season one road and two track races have been held, and the inter- est shown at each of these events is a fair indication that motorcycling is sure to be- come a lively sport in Arizona. The for- mation of an affiliated F. A. M. club in Prescott has in a great measure led to the proposed F. A. M. club in Phoenix, which organization will add to the interest of the sport in both cities. The Prescott aggregation at present numbers 20 enthus- iasts, but the roll is steadily increasing. Seven machines were entered in a road race here recently. The event was won by Jack Crawford on a Harley-Davidson sin- gle. The course lay partly in the moun- tains and partly over prairie, and the 44- mile stretch was reeled off by young Crawford in 1:13:12. The road was in rather bad condition and only two ma- chines came through without mishap. "Shorty" (Roy) Belding made himself the local favorite at the half-mile track by winning an interesting handicap on a 7- horsepower Indian, in which one other twin and two singles were entered. His best time for one mile was 1:20^. During another race, a Curtiss-Waverley single, driven by Ray N. Vyne, covered two laps in 1:25^. Weather conditions for motoring are ideal here nearly all the year round. Road con- ditions are fairly good, but there are many very steep hills. The Teritorial Highway, now under construction from the Grand Canyon to the southern part of the terri- tory, will when completed afford an inter- esting day's trip from Prescott to Phoenix. Invincibles Make Plans For Coming Season. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 31.— Directors of the Invincible Motorcycle Club met last night and instructed the competition com- mittee to assemble at the clubrooms on February 6 and draft plans for a single and double century run on Long Island, and submit the same at the regular club meeting on February 13. Sunday, May 5, is the date talked of for holding the con- test, but of course it has not been per- manently selected yet. The club competi- tion committee is composed of Captain J. P. Fawcett, first lieutenant; D. R. Thomp- son, second lieutenant; H. E. Stout, J. B. French and Walter Goerke. Discussion also will be taken up of the advisability of repeating the Long Island Motor Park- way road race of last year. The house com- mittee also will meet on February 6, to discuss the proposed installation of a work bench and tool equipment in the club gar- age, for the use of members. The commit- tee also plans to purchase and install steel lockers and rent them to the members. 974 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW FORGING MANY LINKS IN OLYMPIC CHAIN Willing Workers Amongst Devotees of Cycling in Boston, Salt Lake City and Providence Join Hands in Common Cause to Send Bicycle Team to Worlds Race in Sweden. Supscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund. Frank B. Million, Newark (,N. J.) Velodrome $100.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 60.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Traveling Salesmen Pope Mfg. Co. 25.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. City 20.00 Charles Hansen, Jersey City, N. J., by popular "cash box" con- tribution 18.24 B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. 1. 10.00 11. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, NY 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 A. G. Batchelder, N. Y. City 5.00 W. J. Morgan, N. Y. City 5.00 Reedley Bicycle Club, Reedley, Cal 3.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 2.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. T-. 2.00 Henry Rest, New York City..... 2.00 St. Louis Branch Fisk Rubber Co. 2.00 A. C. Clayton & Son Printing Co., St, Louis 1.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 J. E. Rockier, Chicago 1.00 H. E. Kidder, Port Henry, N. Y. 1.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgar Boehm, Baltimore, Md.. 1.00 John Pipp, Yonkers, N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. 1 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lewis Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff. Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 James Riddett, Yonkers, N. Y. . 1.00 G. E. Murray, Toledo, O 1.00 E. Smyker, Lakewood, N. J.... 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City.. .. 1.00 Geo. Steinert, Brooklyn, N. Y.. . 1.00 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 H. Greisenbruch, Hamilton, Ber- muda 1.00 Jos. Scheider, Buffalo, N. Y.. .. 1.00 P. Wollenschlager, N. Y. City. . 1.00 Lester Morton, Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 F. J. Herbert, Fall River. Mass. 1.00 Fmil Trunk, Brooklvn, N. Y... 1.00 Georjre Thorakos, N. Y. City.. 1.00 Frank Blatz. Jersey City, N. J. 1.00 A. i,. Jordan, San Francisco... 1.00 l arl Ericson, Brooklyn. N. Y. . 1.00 Harry Kaiser. New York Citv. 1.00 Charies Waldo, New York City 1.00 Kenneth Mackensie, Bayonne, N. T ' 1.00 D. M. Campbell. Gray. Ky 1.00 lames W. Flanagan, Jersey City. N. J 1.00 Fresh recruits are joining daily the ever increasing campaign to provide funds for an American Olympic bicycle team. The riders themselves also have been quick to follow the example of Charley Hansen of Jersey City, the story of whose exploit in raising a contribution of $18.24 was told in these columns last week, as word has been received at headquarters of the start- ing of a number of such subscriptions in various sections of the country. St. Louis C. C. Banquet and Discuss Team. Over 50 of the leading cycling enthus- iasts of the St. Louis Cycling Club sat down on Saturday evening, January 20, to the annual banquet of that industrious veteran bicycle organization of the Mis- sissippi valley, at the Marquette Hotel. After enjoying the excellent repast furn- ished by the committee, Toastmaster Rob- ert E. Lee took charge of the ceremonies and introduced the speakers who discours- ed entertainingly on their respective sub- jects: Roy E. Britton, president of the St. Louis Automobile Club, spoke on "Good Roads Improvement in the United States;" W. M. Butler, "The Preservation of Health by Bicycle Riding;" C. L. Barr, "The Olym- pic Bicycle Races in 1912;" O. B. Henry, "The New Rider." Other speakers were, R. M. B. Tidd, H. G. Wolzendorf, Percy Stone, C. B. Jansky, and Joseph Forshaw. Olympic Prize Winner Tells Graphic Story. Mr. Forshaw. running under the colors of the Missouri Athletic Club, finished third in the Marathon run of the 1908 Olympic .games in London and was therefor able to give a very instructive 'and extremely in- teresting talk on athletics in general, deal- ing particularly with the. Olympic games. The topic of sending an American bicycle team to compete in the Olympic races in Stockholm next July, is a live one in St. Louis, and Forshaw was very enthusiastic in his belief that a representative American team should be sent, and said that in the old countries bicycling is a much more ad- vanced sport than it is in this country, and the bicycle races are among the principal events; that the interest shown in this most severe test of the human strength is of the keenest sort. In London a banked • concrete bicycle track with 2% laps to the mile for the holding of the races was in the center of the Stadium, and the races were witnessed by a throng of sport lovers numbering 2.000,000. gathered from all parts of the world, and is a sight that will stand clearly before the memory forever. Not to have America represented in this great contest of trained men fighting for the love of the sport, Forshaw believes, would be an injustice to our record as an athletic and sport loving nation. Veterans and Champions Enlist. Fred I. Perreault, a prominent member and official of the Century Road Club of America has taken up the work in Boston and is now laying the plans for a try-out race there. Chicago again has been heard from, this time with the information that the riders there are now in full training, using roller trainer machines and doing gymnasium work. They also want assurance of a try- ont race being held there. James J. Huey, the winner of last year's Pacific Coast amateur championship held at Los Angeles, is at present in Salt Lake City and states that he has begun training to be in condition for the preliminary races. Under the auspices of Walter A. Bard- gett, a celebrated road rider in and around Buffalo and Rochester during the early 90s who later developed championship calibre as a professional, to graduate last year as a referee at the Vailsburg Velodrome and now sporting editor of the Providence, R. I., Evening News, has been launched a vigorous campaign for funds and riders in the home city of Alvin Loftes, one of the leading favorites among the candidates for the team. Voters Combine on Popularity Ballots. The voting contest has developed an in- terest in the various riders beyond all ex- pectations giving evidence by the hundreds of votes turned in from any one of a num- ber of localities that the Olympic Team and the voting contest aparently are the chief topic of discussion wherever wheelmen con- gregate as the ballots are arriving in quan- tities voting solid for favorite teams. So far, eastern riders are in the lead in point of votes registered, but as other sec- tions are taking up the question and the blanks are being mailed out to the heavy lists of names submitted, it well may be expected that the lead now held by Brook- lyn and New York will be threatened, as Chicago for instance, is voting solid for practically one team. The conditions and rules of the contest should always be borne in mind, they are simple, yet important. All who are in- terested are qualified to vote — not once, but as often as desired, and for any team or individuals that you may consider as pos- sible winners under the rules, which are: To to the person First voting the complete team of 12 amateur bicycle riders which receives the Highest Number of votes, will be awarded a prize of $10. To the Second person voting the complete team to receive the Highest Number of votes, will be award" ed a prize of $5. Two year's subscription to the Bicycling World will be given to THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 975 each of the next five so voting, and one year's subscription to each of the next ten. Al votes as received are immediately stamp- ed with date and time. Riders' Photographs Urgently Requested. Taken at random from a sheaf of ballots just received are the following names: Paul Heidrick, Joe Noe, Gus Wohlrab, Jesse Pike, Alvin Loftes, Carl Ericson, Joe Kop- sky, John Becht, Isadore Taub, Stanley Carman, Arthur Dawson, Frank Blatz, Jr., Charles Hausenbauer, Charley Hansen, Je- rome Steinert, Thomas LaRossa, Fred Per- reault, Bob Lawson, Bert Baker, and Ray- mond Nelson, the latter being the present holder of the world's records for 50 and 60 miles made in 1908. All of the above who have not already done so and all others who know that they are being voted for, should send their re- spective photographs and a short sketch of their racing careers to the bicycle edi- tor of this paper as soon as possible. By so doing the cause would be greatly bene- fited at only a trifling expense. The bene- fit derived would be in the publicity given the movement, as several of the leading metropolitan dailies have repeatedly re- quested this material be furnished for pub- lication as soon as it is compiled at this office. All of which would be of great as- sistance in the work of solicting subscrip- tions, thus giving early assurance of the completion of the fund. A photograph of Charles Hansen, Jersey City, was the first to be published in these columns in the issue of January 27. This week it is that of Jesse Pike, West Hoboken, N. J., a member of the Century Road Club of America. Pike has been riding in competition for four years and •luring that time has finished well up in a number of races at middle distances, win- •ling the 1910 Plainfield race which has suc- ceeded the famous Irivngton-Milburn. His most notable long distance performances are: 100 miles unpaced record trial in 5 hours 26 minutes, and the round trip, New York-Philadelphia, 201 miles in 14 hours 27 minutes in 1910. ..Remember, voting blanks are to be had any time for the asking. All who are in- terested in the cycling industry and sport are invited to submit the names and ad- dresses of those to whom it is desired to have voting blanks sent — make your list as large as you like — self-explanatory blanks will be sent promptly and with ab- solutely no obligation incurred by the re- cipients. Send your list at once to the bicycle editor, The Bicycling World Co., Box 649, New York City. BERLIN HAS A RACE WAR Opposition Six-Day Meet Promoters Hurl Chalenges and Recriminations — Another Race Set For February 23-29. Exciting Cycle Race at 8th Regt. Armory. What proved to be the most exciting event of the annual games of Hospital Corps of the 8th Regiment and St. Fran- cis De Sales, held at the 8th Regiment Ar- mory, New York City, February 1, was the two-mile handicap bicycle race, the final of which was won by Jack Townsend, of the Irish American A. G, from the 30- yard mark Six men qualified for the final, the field including Willie Van Den Dries, New York A. C, and E. H. Goodwin. Irish American A. C, from scratch. During the second mile both Van Den Dries and Goodwin fell, but the field gained a lap be- fore they remounted. Goodwin again fell and retired. The finish showed Otto C. Brandes, 8th Regt. A. A., (90 yds.) in second place, and Nat Gutoff, Atlas B. C, (110 yds.) in third place. At the conclusion of the race Town- send was suspended indfinitely by the U. C. A. for wide riding of Goodwin in the early stages of the race, though his posi- tion as a' prize winner was not effected thereby. Lapize-Georget Win French "Six-Hour." With 18 teams, composed of many of the pick of the world's best speed merchants, the six-hour team race in the Paris Velo- drome on Sunday last, January 28, furn- ished Parisians with, their first, though ab- breviated, taste of "team racing, as con- ducted under conditions similar to the Madison Square Garden event. Three American teams were entered, of which the Fogler-Moran combination finished second. The winners were Lapize and Emile Georget; 146 miles were covered in the six hours. JESSE R. PIKE Irish-Amer. Cycle Race Won by Goodwin. Eddie Goodwin had his usual winning streak working smoothly on the occasion of the annual athletic games and flat-floor bicycle races under the auspices of the Irish American Athletic Club at Madison Square Garden, New York City on the evening of January 25. Goodwin rode an excellent race throughout and again de- monstrated his unquestioned class. War is on — Berlin six-day race promot- ers are the principals, according to latest advices from the German capital. It ap- pears that during the past week the rivalry between two promoters to secure the ser- vices of the riders for either of the two races that evidently have been in contem- plation, reached such a stage as to deter- mine one of them, Paul Schwarz, to make the offer, in addition to giving larger prizes and guaranteeing payment, to build an entirely new track, to be known as the Hippo-Velodrome within a few blocks of the location of the Sport Palace, where now is being run the race which started on Feb- ruary 1, under the proprietorship of M. Rostin and Floyd A. Macfarland as direc- tor. Schwarz in his bid for the riders re- minds them of their experience under the opposition's management in the three pre- vious annual Berlin races, holds out the inducements of an up-to-date track and furthermore widely heralds the fact that all prize money is deposited in advance with one of the leading banks, and that the pay- ment of the riders, therefore, is in no way dependent upon the gate receipts. The prizes offered, at least on first read- ing,, appear to be far more remunerative, they are, from first to sixth team as fol- lows: $2,500. $1,250, $1,000, $750, $500, $250. Every inducement has been put forth to persuade the riders to refuse to partici- pate in the first race, in other words. "Wait for the big show," and in the mean- time Schwarz is proceeding with the build- ing of his track and the problem of its sanction is yet under consideration by the V. D. R., the sports governing body which however, does not protect ' promoters by franchises., resulting in the present situa- tion. Entries for the second race close Feb- ruary 12, the race date is February 23-29. Route For the Tour de France Settled. One of the greatest bicycle road races of the world, if not the very greatest, is the "Tour de France" and the dates for this year's event, the 10th annual, just have been announced, according to advices from Paris. Thirty days of continuous road racing makes up the schedule which is in stages as follows: Paris to Dunkirk, June 30; Dunkirk to Longevy, July 2; Longevy to Belfort, July 4; Chamonois to Grenoble, July 8; Grenoble to Nice, July 10; Marseil- les to Perpigna, July 14; Perpigna to Luchon, July 16; Luchon to Bayonne, July 18; Bayonne to LaRochelle. July 20; La- Rochelle to Brest. July 22; Brest to Cher- bourg, July 24; Cherbourg to Havre, July 26; Havre to Dieppe to Paris, July 28. 976 THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW C. R. C. ASSOCIATION MILEAGES Mcore, of New Jersey, Tops List 13,521 Points — Contest Fairly Close for Sec- ond and Third Positions — The Score. With but four months riding on a bicycle previous to entering the 1911 century and mileage competition of the Century Road Club Association, Duane W. Moore, of Bayonne, N. J., finished with a lead of 5,525 points over the second man in the score and a total of 8,521 miles, 44 centuries, and 3 double centuries. Although a novice at the cycling game, Moore has been an ath- lete in active competition for 24 years, having been a member of the track team of the Pastime A. C, New York City, for five years, and during that time has earned ex- cellent records at discus and hammer throwing, and shot putting. While on that team, he was never defeated in a foot race for men weighing over 200 pounds. Isadore Taub, who finished in second place with a score of 7,996 points, although having ridden in competition for the past four seasons, did not develop as a con- tender until this year, having ridden but three centuries in 1910. During 1911, Taub won the individual handicap record run of the Eastern Division, C. R. C. A., covering the course in 5 hours, 52 minutes, and fin- ished in second position in the club cham- pionships. In the mileage competition, he rode 5,296 miles, 25 centuries and one dou- ble century. John M. Mitchell, of Greenwich, Conn., with 7,022 points, landing him in third posi- tion, is the veteran of the trio, having rid- den his first century in 1900. Mitchell's score is 5,422 miles and 16 centuries. Sum- mary: Miles. Centuries. Points. D. W. Moore 8,521 Tsadore Taub 5,296 J. M. Mitchell 5,422 A. Horry 3,859 J. A. Olson 2,300 \V. Fuchs 3,190 R. W. Zarr 2,363 E. States 1,800 44 13,521 25 7,996 16 7,022 23 6,159 23 4,600 14 4,590 16 3,963 18 3,600 Henry Kest 2 Sylvain Segal 2 George Bieregel .... 1 J. W. Clement 1 O. L. Moore 1 A. R. Cooley 1 H. W. Jaeger M. Cigal J. P. Berlenbach.... C. W. Robinson F. W. Lilenthal H. Baum J. J. O'Connor O. Zimmerman A. Kaiser C. E. Jaeger H. W. Zarr L. Segal H. Kelly Bert Baker Double Centuries — D. dore Taub, 1. ,246 8 3,046 303 2 2,503 ,821 2 2,021 ,713 2 1,913 ,265 4 1,665 ,404 2 1,604 800 8 1,600 600 6 1,200 486 486 234 234 100 200 100 200 100 200 100 200 100 200 100 200 177 177 148 148 106 106 19 19 W. Moore, 3; Isa- Eastern Division Greets National Officers. Curtailing the regular business meeting in anticipation of the good times arranged to follow immediately, the Eastern Division Century Road Club Association, on Janu- ary 26, made a festive occasion of the in- troduction of the incoming officers. Chair- man Kest, of the entertainment committee, ably and efficiently conducted the cere- monies and in turn presented, for their ini- tial official appearance, the following Nat- ional officers: President, Paul Thomas; secretary, Sylvian Segal; and the chairman of the road records committee, A. R. Cooley. The honors received by the lat- ter were, so to speak, "double barreled" as he also is centurion of the Eastern Division. Speeches, fairly ringing with loyalty for their favorite pastime, were forthcoming from each respectively, and were accord- ed an enthusiastic welcome, to be succeed- ed by the rendition of popular airs by the club quartet, composed of Harry Baum, Albert Kaiser, Sylvian Segal and Howard Zarr, accompanied on the piano by Miss Baum and Ben Golden. Woman Describes Cycling Tour in Holland. As the leading feature of the entertain- ment at a recent social meeting the Iron- dequoit Chapter, D. A. R., at Rochester, N. Y., a very interesting descriptive discourse was given by Miss Anna Rockfellow, on her bicycle tour through Holland. BIG BERLIN RACE NOW ON Sixteen Teams Competing in the Six'Day Contest in German Capital — A Classy Field of International Character. With an entry list of exceptional caibre, and which for class promises to outshine anything of the kind so far run in Europe, the Berlin six-day bicycle tea(m race, slated to start February 1, ought to prove a great drawng card in the German capital. Floyd Macfarland, the well-known Ameri- can rider-manager, has become associated in the management. The teams are: Root-Hill, Fogler-Moran, Collins-Wal- thour, Galvin- Wiley, Poulain-Miquel, Comes-Leon Georget, Halstead-Drobach, Rutt-Stol, Saldow-Lorenz, Stabe-A. Stell- brink, Techmer-Tadewald, Kudels-Cara- pezzi, Crossmann- Rudel, Marx-von Nata- mer, Hoffman-Pawke, Schallwig-Sonntag. Of the European teams, the German and French sport dopsters are featuring the Rutt-Stol and Saldow-Lorenz combinations as the probable winners, but there is a guess coming to their compatriots that the boys from New York and Boston, Root-Hill and Fogler-Moran, will be there or thereabouts at the finish The financial provisions are not the least interesting and at least have the appear- ance of being ideal from the riders' point of view. The riders and management will divide on percentage. Each day every team will draw a stipulated sum for expen- ses and in addition a committee, composed of eight disinterested parties, will sup- ervise the handling of the box-office re- ceipts and tickets; the riders also will have in Rutt and Lorenz, a representation on the committee. There will be bonus money according to the "box office worth" of the riders, and the prizes are as follows: $1,250, $1,000, $750, $500, $250, $200, $150. Bronx Cyclists Trip "Light Fantastic." Tastefully decorated with various club colors and emblems, Niblo Gardens, Third avenue and 170th street, on Saturday even- ing, January 27, was the scene of the highly successful ball of the Bronxdale Athletic Club, a hustling "Bronnox" organization actively interested in all branches of sport and cycling in particular. With a full quota of members and friends, there also were present large representations from the Cen- tury Road Club of America, the Century Road Club Association, and the New Eng- land Wheelmen. D. W. MOORE J. M. MITCHELL ISADORE TAUB New Cycling Club For Monumental City. Another bicycle club in Baltimore! Here's luck to them! This time its the Yale Bi- cycle Club; the officers: President, E. Holofeener; secretary-treasurer, A. Bar- sotte; captain, L. Fink; sergeant-at-arms, J. Fink; color ttearers, E. Mcrore, J. Rahn. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 977 THE MOTOR m WORLD Tribune Building, New York Published Every Thursday THE TRADE PAPER of the AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY The Paper that's READ, not merely looked at. $2-M A Year Six Months' Trial Subscription for One Dollar SAMPLE COPY ON REQUEST "Saw it in Bi-World," Say that when writing to advertisers, D78 tup; BICYCLING WORLD and motorcycle review E. C. W.'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Active Brooklyn Cycling Organization Celebrates Birthday with Theatre Party and Banquet — Track Team. To hear of the Empire City Wheelmen of Brooklyn, participating in anything other than a bicycle race and be concerned in any matters of a "sassiety" nature, at least in- sofar as relates to the club, as to conduct a club theater part}' and banquet, is on first report, rather startling news, and must in- deed have had more than an ordinary in- centive to induce that most busy of bicy- cle riding aggregations to so far digress from its unvarying slogan of, "A bicycle club for bicycle riders — not a club house club," which undoubtedly has contributed in no small degree to the desirability of mem- bership therein, the success of its members in racing events, and its widespread and deserved reputation of producing winners. The occasion, as may be gathered from the foregoing, the "Empires" first venture of the sort, held January 27, was in cele- bration of the fifth anniversary of the club, although the little band it was then, had been recognized for two years previous to organization as the "Cycle Path Cork Pullers," a name adopted in commemora- tion of an incident which laid the founda- tion and from which began the club history. Under the able management of Vice- president Robert E. Bennett and Treasurer Harold F. Missimer as the anniversary committee, no detail was omitted to make it one of the most successful affairs of the present metropolitan cycling social season. The first half of the program consisted of witnessing, en masse, a performance at the Star 1'heatre of Al. Reeves' show, "Fly- ing High," — commensurate in every partic- ular with the ideals and ambitions of the far from snail-gaited wheelmen. Adjournment then was made to the Brooklyn Hoff-Brau and after enjoying a very excellent repast, President Tommy Murphy, the suave, in his suavest, most urbane manner introduced the speakers. The club's formation and history was graphically given by one of the chief in- stigators, its first president, and the present captain, Samuel Barnett. In his discourse, this cycling enthusiast related how. on a Sunday morning some seven years ago, one Franklin Fisher rode up to a company of wheelmen, among whom were Lew Weintz, Lawrence Hoppe, "Pop" Rhodes, Carl Eric-son and Charley Frommeyer at the Ocean end of the Coney Island Cycle Path, and displaying a gilded cork tied to his saddle, replied to the friendly "josh- ing" that it was there to remain until he was defeated in a sprint and then it would go to the victor. All immediately took up the challenge and after three attempts on succeeding Sundays, Weintz became the holder of the cork and thereafter a "cork" race has been an established weekly feature in all seasons and under all possible weather conditions. To appear a possibility, one must of nec- essity be more than ordinarily good at the game as from that "bunch" of "cork pullers" have developed riders who have figured largely in the big winnings of the- period in races of national and even inter- national importance. Shortly after the in- auguration of the races, Fisher, holding the cork, appeared at the start with part of a one dollar bill glued to it. The N. C. A. took a hand and the fight for reinstate- ment cemented the club together effectively. The club, first meeting alternately at members' residences, was formed with 23 charter members, of whom eight remain, a circumstance explained by the principal ob- ject as stated in the slogan of the club which also accounts for the fact that more applications are received in a year than any other metropolitan cycling organiza- tion, although the membership is one of the most modest, numbering but 53 at the present time, due almost wholly to the rigid- ly required ability of applicants as riders. The latest activities are the incorpora- tion, now in progress, the proposition to ap- ply for membership in the N. C. A., and the formation of a track team to carry the colors for the first time on the Eastern board track circuit during this season. How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers). A bicycle his competitor cannot duplicate in name or quality {Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton he.. Newark, N. I. HUB CYCLE CO., Boston, Mass., New England Distributors KELLEV- HOW -THOMSON CO., Duluth. Minn., Northwestern DlstrlJu'ors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bar*. and Drop Forgings of every description. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. I. ' 1 1 X J $///sss/ssA N-D N-L Strongly Guaranteed Practically Perfect The 1 9 1 2 New Departure Coaster Brake HAS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. Tests by ourselves and by dealers and riders justify us in claiming that the present model of New Departure coaster brake is practically perfect and perfectly practical, never failing to operate, strong beyond all requirements and better made, better finished than ever before. We are not only giving you, Mr. Dealer, a vastly improved coaster brake, but our line of trade helps for 1912 is more extensive and expensive than previously offered. These trade helps are furnished free and we prepay transportation also. If you havn't already ordered an assortment, write in today. Have you received the New Departure calendar for 1912? Sent only to dealers who write for it on their letter heads. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO., Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 980 THE BfCYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BICYCLES OF HIGHEST QUALITY "White -Wing" Wisconsin Regular" "Wisconsin Special" ttius WHITE -WING Artistically Finished in White Attractive Proposition to Dealers in Open Territory A. D. MEISELBACH BICYCLE COMPANY North Milwaukee, Wis. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WOBLT) ANT) MOTORCYCLE KEYIEW 981 AROUND THE WORLD IN 90 DAYS If You Were Riding Around the World What Motorcycle Would You Buy? After investigating the design and construction of all motorcycles with particular reference to strength of frames; power and strength of engines; durability of transmission; grade of material and workmanship in all the parts of the machine and the adaptability for meeting all road requirements, you would be compelled to choose a PIERCE. Single Cylinder Models Four Cylinder Model A Few All -Important Facts A Pierce frame has never been known to bueak. (Something no other manufacturer can say.) Pierce engines develop 5 and 7 horsepower from less cubical displacement than any other motor- cycle engine. Pierce machines are made so well and run so smoothly that they do not shake to pieces but last for years. Your motorcycle should be a PIERCE — A Single Cylinder for Simplicity , A Four Cylinder for Advanced Design. AGENTS WANTED IN OPEN TERRITORY Ash for our catalog "A." Bicycle Catalog " AA." THE PIEROE CYCLE CO., Buffalo, N.Y. Makers Also of Pierce Bicycles Pacific Coast Branch — Oakland, Cal. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. !»552 THE BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ■ ' ■■:'V '••--'■' V .-.'- ;"- ^■:'>,--.'!."l-.-:-.":-v-':-^. •.■•■■•■: '-■- '■.:■■":■. --'"■ '.;.-'--:- ■■ '■„';,';„ ■, Jewel Mica Spark Plugs Standard for Motorcycles 1V/|ADE to resist high temperature and give long hard wear under all conditions. In important races you will invariably find more Pittsrield plugs employed than any other. Take no chances and equip your cylinder with these famous plugs. We have all standard threads; single and double pointed. PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO., Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES — "New England States, William J. Connell, 555 Boyiston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42nJ St., New York City. 'Central States. Brown & Caine, 1517 Michigan Ave.. Chi- cago, 111. 'Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co., San Fran- cisco, Los Angeles and Fresno, Cal., Seattle and Spokane, Wash, Portland, Or?, 'Canada, Russell Motor Car Co., West Toronto, Canada. •Full line carried. Economical bat- tery consumption is obtained by use of the Pitts- field Spark Coils. Have you our cata- log ? Sent on request. THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar An equipment feature that is guar- anteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 rid- ing positions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 98:) WALKING IS HEALTHFUL BUT AIDING ON AN R-S WTTH ITS OBIGINAL ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORB- ING SEAT POST IS MORE HEALTHFUL BE SURE TO SEE US AT THE CHICAGO SHOW AND BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH THE R-S. TWO SINGLES, BELT OR CHAIN, ONE TWIN. FREE ENGINE CLUTCHES, DOUBLE BRAKING DEVICE, DOUBLE OILING SYS- TEM, FOOT RESTS, FOOT IDLER, ETC. SEND FOR CATALOGS OF MOTOR- CYCLES AND BICYCLES. READING STANDARD CO., 310 water st. READING, PA. ONLY THE GOOD ENDURES! THE YEAR 1912 IS OUR 20th ANNIVERSARY IN THE SADDLE BUSINESS AND THIS IS OUR LATEST PRODUCT We lived through the storm of the so-called "bicycle slump," in fact, we are the only Saddle manu- facturers in existence today who can claim twenty years of genuine practical experience in saddle mak- ing. During all that time our prod- uct has been recognized as the highest standard of quality. Oth- ers have imitated and tried to fol- low, but there has been — -and still is— ONLY ONE PERSONS. MODEL We hold the original patents on compound springs for saddles. These were first used by us in bicycle seats of the suspension type of which we are the origina- tors, as the trade well knows. When the motorcycle came we built the first motorcycle saddle in this country, employing our pat- ented compound spring construc- tion, which is THE ONLY COR- RECT AND POPULAR DE- SIGN IN USE TODAY. PersonsCHAMPIONMotorSeat , Length 13 WIDTH \2M Divided Through out to Straddle Frame. Patent Compound Springs No Friction. Side Sway or Squeaking, imitati 8 ns Without Front Spring for Low Position THE ONLY MOTOR SEAT WITH COMPOUND SPRINGS Other makers have repeatedly changed their spring construction in their endeavor to work out something "just as good" as Persons patent until this, our twentieth anniversary, finds us still building the only genuine compound spring saddle free from all impediments and obstructions that destroy perfect spring action. THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE SOUND REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE A SADDLE OF RECOG- NIZED STANDARD QUALITY INSTEAD OF A CHEAP SUBSTITUTE BUILT BY INEXPERIENCED PEOPLE. THE PERSONS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Worcester, Mass. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 984 THE BICYCLING WOKLD ANB MOTOECYCLE REVIEW THE GREATEST MILEAGE can only be obtained by the use of materials which will resist the most wear. Through our untiring efforts to produce nothing but the best and our years of experience in chain making "Whitney" Motorcycle Chains have gained a remarkable reputation for their strength, accuracy, and wearing qualities. If you've never tried a "Whitney" chain get one when your chain is worn out. Compare results. We know you'll be pleased. "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains 0 THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. !££& MANUFACTURERS OF THE Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims for single and double clincher tires, manufactured in all Wood G & J. The original manufacturer* of the G & J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, Mich*, or D. P. Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States* MAIN OFFICE — ONAWAY, MICH. "Saw it in Bi-WorM." Say that when writing to advertisers, THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 985 Heitger 1912 Carbureters Model H is the new one, the acme of sim- plicity. Has but ONE gasoline adjustment, but has TWO feeds, one for High speed, one for Low, that giv.e maximum results at all speeds. Once adjusted, stays adjusted. Easily adjusted and under- stood by the novice. Gives satisfaction where others fail. Threads and fittings for any machine. Our model G-D is of the double gasoline adjustment type or mechanical needle, having separate adjustments for low and high, used by manufacturers and thousands of riders the past season. Either type makes a motor run faster and smoother and use less gasoline. Both guaranteed to give satisfaction. 1912 catalog now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1129-31 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PRICE NET $9.50 Meta' or Glass Bowls &«S!^S^vV.\l l///^^£5 ^§&N^ "Always There" SPLITDORF IGNITION is a world's stand- ard, and the keenest competition has demon- strated for all time its TRUE MERIT. SPLITDORF PLUGS are universally accept- ed as THE BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES— they are EFFECTIVE and SIMPLE and ALWAYS POSITIVE. Just pin your faith to SPLITDORF. A large manufacturer is equipping with the SPLIT- DORF MAGNETO because HE KNOWS IT IS THE BEST. SEE THAT YOU INSIST UPON SPLIT- DORF EQUIPMENT. Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT BOSTON KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO mmmmmmm Specify The Bosch Magneto They add to any motorcycle, value far greater than their actual cost and are more en- during than the motor itself. Their installation means Certainty of Service A booklet describing our 1912 exhibi- tions may interest you. Send for it today. BOSCH MAGNETO COMPANY 223-225 West 46th Street NEW YORK Detroit Chicago San Francisco Toronto FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle. Supplied in standard and special sizes. Great Western Mfg. Co., £,*£ Porte a Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS 'Saw It in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 986 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Something In It For You if you're a dealer with initiative and action. Here's a chance to make a nice snug profit by a little promptness and push. TIRE SHOES guaranteed to be in Al condition 28 x 2 1-4 but which will fit 28 x 2 1-2 rims, Goodrich, G. &. J., M. & W., 'and Hartford, Single and Double Clinch; Bailey Tread, Basket Weave, Studded and Corrugated At These Very Low Prices 26 and 28 x 2 1-4, $3.50 Bailey Treads, 25c. Extra WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF BARGAIN PRICES A rider can get splendid use from these shoes and pay very little money. They will certainly tide him over a good many months and more. We bought a large consignment, at a low figure, so can offer them at much reduced prices. It's a snap that ought to be snapped right away. HERE'S ANOTHER $125.00 buys the Model A, MERKEL LIGHT, a motorcycle of sterling quality and fine running ability—brand new, of course. This machine hasn't some of the minor refmements of the reg- ular Model Merkel. but however, is a high grade motorcycle in everv wav. SPECIFICATIONS Frame — 22-inch truss loop, latest style; 14 and 16 gauge lubes; double top bar. Forks — Light special cushion. Motor — Thor, 2}^-2.)4 H. P. Transmission — Chain (5^-inch pitch roller). Handle bars — With double grip control. Ignition — Special coil, standard batteries (3). Tank (3 in 1). Contents, 5 quarts gasoline, 1 quart oil, 3 standard batteries. [Notice. arrangement of batteries is so simple and positive that there is no chance for short circuit or loose batteries.] Coaster Brake — Thor. Wheels -28-inch, steel rims; 26-inch wheels optional. Tires — 2<4-inch Morgan & t or Kokomo. Finish — Rubens red; option, black. Grips — Light, flexible. Saddle — Empire No. 3. Pedals -Standard rubber motorcycle No. 3. Wheel base — 54 inches. Speed — 5 to 40 miles per hour. Send for Our 64 Page Catalogue for 1912 F. A. BAKER & COMPANY 10 Warren Street New York THE SECRET OF TRUE SUCCESS Hundreds of dealers are now on the road which leads to success. This year will be a BANNER YEAR. The secret of true success is not in selling cheap and inferior goods but in holding the trade and customers you make by giving them honest and reliable merchandise. This is the only kind we manufacture and our reputation insures you a square deal. This is our trade mark and is your guar- antee. It appears on all our goods. Send for new 1912 catalog which contains de- scription and prices of all styles of LEG- GINS, the well known KOVERAUL Mo- torcycle Garment and many other special- ties. It's free. Ask us for prices, but you will learn more about quality if you send us a sample order. See us at Chicago Show. NATHAN NOVELTY MFG. CO. 88B Reade Street, New York It Warns Without OHendinq Standard Bull-Frog Horn Brass or nickel plated for Bicycle or Motorcycle. Also large line of Automobile horns. Write for catalog and prices. STANDARD METAL MFG. COMPANY, Newark, N. J. WANT to sell your Motorcycle? Or buy one second hand? If you want to sell or buy anything used in connection with motorcycles or bicycles, you ought to use the "Want and For Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (7 words). A discount allowed on 6 or more insertions.. Address, Tribune Building, New York. "Saw it in Bi-Workl." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 987 Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's. Ride by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD W MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: bumPS« The dc^ corrugations insure positive grip that EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTOR- makeS the f°0t Sta^ °n' Y°U knOW what that meanS' CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E rrsrrsTa°ERRTAArssx^: the STANDARD COMPANY ard toe clips. TORRINGTON CONN. MOTO REVOLUTION IN RCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. Quiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valves. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. We shall exhibit at the Chicago Automobile Show Sl^P^tiir Wl %yt; ijir Tlxe> V • K^packe Machin INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. ®. A. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. & Co 988 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Makes Tires Puncture Proof There's money in selling Neverleak, because Neverleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. $25 o? fur information about any dealer or repair- man using or handling any Compound, Pow- der, Fluid, or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punc- tures or leaks in pneumatic tires, in violation of cur Never- leak Patents. Write for conditions under which the above reward will be paid. Over 40,000 Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Brackets Sold in Less Than One Year Stock them and in- crease your lamp sales. Order Through Your Jobber Pretty good evidence they have features all their own. WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM, OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY DIAMOND CHAINS being the product of a firm now and always recognized as the leader in its line, can be depended upon abso- lutely to do their work well throughout a long life. By insisting upon Diamond Chains, you protect yourself against bad service and re- pair troubles. Ask any user. TRADE <^ MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (104) Cfl COVENTRY CHAINS FOR MOTORCYCLES ENSURE A POSITIVE DRIVE ELIMINATES SLIPPING— CHEAPER THAN A BELT On account of their well known wearing and non-stretch- ing qualities Coventry Chains are recognized as the highest art of chain construction. Large stock always on hand. Send for leaflets 34. United States Representatives. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd., J \6 Broad St., New York A PROFIT LEADER At an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, bututpriceusu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes for Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coaster Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 989 . THE HAMROC ftr* Unlike Every Other Motorcycle Lamp Lamp Its features: May be used either as an oil lamp or an acetylene lamp; rider may turn on acetylene gas and extinguish oil light with- out stopping or slackening speed (cannot be done with other lamps). Either gas or oil light is several times stronger than in any other lamp made; can be used with Spade Bracket or Double Fork Bracket as desired ; every part acces- sible for cleaning; simpler, stronger, neat- er and more durable than every other make of motorcycle lamp. THE DUPLEX THE DUPLEX LAMP Identical with Hamroc Lamp with exception of Tail Light attach- ment, which is instantly attached or detached. This attachment makes possible an extremely efficient combination head light rear signal. Tail Piece is carried on handle bar in a neat, compact case. It is instantly fastened to lam]) by slipping over lug above ruby jewel on left side of lamp. Meet us au Chicago, Space 4, Coliseum, and let us explain the superior features of Hamroc Lamps. C. T. HAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Rochester, N. Y. THE HAMROC Schafer Ball Bearings FAMOUS FOR THEIR DURABILITY are the most suitable bearings for motor- cycles; they withstand vibrations, due to the strong cage and large number of balls. Schafer Ball Bearings are used exclusively on high grade products such as the renowned Minneapolis Motorcycles and two speed gears, De Luxe Motors and two speed gears. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1)90 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE (Trade Mark, registered April 30, 189S.) NOTICE Manufacturers of Bicycles, ' Jobbers and Dealers: Tn order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Price List sent on application. 98-4 SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. {rt^t t Acme fv ^ n u if i l IBl The Tool That Makes ^|\ the Re-tiring of Small II Rubber-Tired Vehicles ■ II ""iS JJ a Most Profitable Line II for Repair Men. f] Price £ including machine f complete, twisting " wrench and patent pliers, F\* J ^^&_-^^ ^^ ONLY $0.00 '^^^^^^•l Of Jobbers, or Direct ^IIZI^7^^ ~ THE ACME TIRE MACHINE CO. ex _^ Danbury, Conn., U. S. A. F. F. Rick & Co. BUFFALO Jobbers of Cycle Supplies Established 1896 SOLE AGENTS FOR EXCLUSIVE SPECIALTIES Dealers write for supplement and terms on Spring order DUTCIppiflND RUBBER CEMENTS "Stick and Stay Stuck" We Invite You to visit us at our Booth No. 31, Gallery, Armory, during motorcycle week at the Chicago Show. Make our space your headquarters. All conveniences at your disposal. You'll be interested in our display of rubber cements and cycle specialties. We will have some new creations to show you. If you have never used any of our products, you will at once see why present customers give us the preference. VAN CLEEF BROS. Chicago, III*, U. S. A. E WAVERLEY "The Consummate Motorcycle" equipped with the famous overhead valve Waverley motor, cushioned frame, mechanical oiler and cast alumi- num muffler. Write for descriptive folder. WAVERLEY MANUFACTURING CO. J 05 Waverley Place Jefferson, Wisconsin Chicago Branch: Marquette Bldg. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 991 HAVE QVATJFIEI) The Tucker Wo odWotubc Co., Sidney, Ohio A Marvel of Power and Beauty SINGLE OR TWIN The 1912 "American" has exclusive im- provements embodied in its construction that places it a year in advance of all others. Big Long Stroke Motor, Bosch Magneto, Eclipse Variable Speed and Free Engine Clutch. GET OUR SPECIAL EXCLUSIVE OFFER AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY 1402 American Building CHICAGO iSVLC \> .S . P NT . Of F.-) In Special Motorcycle Type A single drop of water will put every spark plug out of business — except one — the "Reliance." Put the Reliance in a glass of water and it continues to spark. Do you appreciate the full import of this state- ment? Water is the greatest short-circuiting medi- um known; if water won't affect a plug, nothing else will. Carbon and soot have absolutely no effect upon Reliance" Plugs. Its patented electrical action destroys them as fast as deposited. When you realize that ninety per cent, of all plug troubles are caused by carbon and soot you begin to appreciate why the Reliance should be your first and last choice; you see why those who have once used Reliance troubleless plugs will have no other. Regular Type $1.00 Magneto Type $1.25 For sale by most dealers , if yours does not carry, write and we will ship prepaid at prices quoted. JEFFERY-DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave., Detroit, Mich. Agts. for Continental Europe Armand Frey & Co., :rlin, Germany, m .... UiW KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n.y. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 992 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2.104 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New V ork Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes. Repairs, Storagt J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Sold on Easy Payments. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycle* N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Madison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty ST. LOUIS, MO. BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN, PIERCE and NEW ERA Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbuih Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES. MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Make*. Ladie*' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tire*, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER 111 Nortfc St, ROCHESTER, N. Y. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. Make a Motorcycle of Your Bike at small cost, by using our attachable outfit. It fits any bicycle. Motorcycles, all makes, new and second hand, "jj $35.00 up. Send stamp for cat- * alogue and bargain list. Kel- ler's new 104-page booklet, "Construction, Management and Care of Motor- cvcles," is now ready. Price, postpaid, 25c. SHAW MFG. CO., Dept. H, GALESBURG, KAN. J. W. Grady & Company WORCESTER, MASS. Motorcycles, Bicycles, Accessories. New England Distributor " Excelsior" Bevin Bells 1912 CATALOG Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries Ready February 10th Send us your name SIDNEY B. ROBY & CO., Rochester, N. Y. SPROCKETS %'■ We Make a Specially %.' of High-Grade .Sprockets' "If .-/■. ■"":.: for the Cycle Trade • a HYORAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. CLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO ;i26 . W. N 4th N O CiK 1 C O ) St., Philadelphia SteeJ HEADQUARTERS FOR Balls, Sproc and Chains kets All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. Stan dard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA to/"** — ^ Here is a Bevin and Another Bevin Likewise a Bevin Also Bevin and then remember that there are over 50 other styles of Bevin bicycle bells, in addition to these. Would you like the catalog? We would like to send it, if you buy bells. FOR SALE BY LEADING JOBBERS EVERYWHERE. BEVIN BROS. MEG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 99:; Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. pOR SALE— 1911 7 II. P. Flying Merkel; only rode 300 miles; equipped with Prest-O-Lite tank, large head lamp, Sim- plex $15 tandem, horn, tail light, belt in fine condition, tires as good as new; too fast, will sell for $240 is taken at once. E. W. FEARING, 147 Lake St., Oak Park, 111. p XPERIENCED Bicycle repair man re- quires position. References. A. D. UNISS, 90 Court St., Brooklyn. "Bargain, $110, 26-inch wheel, 1910 34 model, Harley-Davidson, Prest-O-Lite tank, lamp and ero luggage carrier seat, Al condition. M. HIRSCHBERG, No. 12 E. Fifth Ave., Gary, Ind. F OR SALE —Indi an chain drive, single cvl inder motorcycl e, with magneto. Good as new. $100. A BOOTH Stanley, N. Y. P ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; and sundries. TIGER CYCLE AND AEROPLANE CO., 782 Eighth Ave., New York. T?OR SALE — 40 motorcycle engines, $15 X and up. EMORY F. PHELPS, 4 Ben- nett St., Bridgeport, Conn. "R & C. TWO-SPEED and free engine gears for chain-driven motorcycles of the countershaft type. BUSHNELL & CANNON, 1268 East 80th St., Cleveland. O. *T* HE latest and best guaranteed Motor- cycle Supplies at lowest prices will be shipped same day your order is received. You get satisfaction in every package. Write for largest Motorcycle Supply Cata- log ever printed. MOTORCYCLE EQUIP- MENT CO., Hammondsport, N. Y. pOR SALE— One new 4 H. P. Mag. Mer- kel, spring frame, $150; one new 6 H. P. twin Mag. free engine Merkel. spring frame, $240; two new 3]/2 H. P. Mag. Popes, each at $140; one new 4 H. P. Mag. free engine chain Indian. $175; one new 2Y\ FI P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $153. And a few good second-hand machines cheap. G. W. CAMPBELL & CO., 304 West 4th St., Waterloo, la. pOR SALE— 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St.. Bos- ton, Mass. pOR SALE— 1911 model 5 H. P. mag- neto Emblem, guaranteed perfect, $135. 1911 model 4 H. P. Emblem in Al order, only $70. Wagner '09 model, $30. Indian '09 model, $65. Better order quick. WOL- KER CYCLE COMPANY, Louisville, Ky. Motorcycles— l have a11 makes on my lists, Indians. Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker. Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. M OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 4Sth St , New York. Meet Us al the Show Full Line of BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SUPPLIES At Our New Building, 22 W. Lake Street CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York .NEWTORK ISPORTINGj | V GOODS BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1912 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your letter head for No. 51. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments DOW'S BICYCLE LUGGAGE CARRIER Best thing (or the purpose ever put on the market. In use all over the United States. Can be put on or detached instantly with adjustable hook. Good sell- ers, because the riders all want them and the price is popular. Write for Prices. DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky. ANDERSON Glass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK-PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse RoTr Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y. \\/ L. f\ would think of building Bicycles, V T Jlix/ Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A.| and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany £iif%/*i£2 HUSSEY BAR 20"WIDE 3k"DR0P NO I. |» 2"F0RWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You 8ell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH. 219 Clinton Ave.. Newark, N. J.. Eastern Representative Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are in demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth Chains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. _ "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 99 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW An Ideal Motorcyclist's Lamp m*r A "Close Coupled" Searchlight and Generator." Weighs 24 ounces Size 4x5 inches Nickel Plated Neatly Designed No. 90 rear prop No, 90A side props Price $6.00 each BRACKETS No. 105 ) No. 110 y .60 each No. 200 j No. 90A, $1.00 a set Motor Car Equipment Co. Manufacturers and Importers 55B Warren Street NEW YORK gl-j^SMhl "Ik/ittk fellow irtiAm theBlgGrlp THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, Ohio Llcemed Coaster Brake Manufacturer* The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, when you can have Solars? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, Wis. (39) New York City "Saw it in Bi-World," Say that when writing to edvertiaew. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 995 Building: Motorcycle Tires §"ii Reputation Sixteen years ago we began the manufacture of tires. During- those sixteen years we spent a lot of time experimenting, making improvements and studying to produce a more efficient tire than competitive manufacturers. WE MADE GOOD. KOKOMO Motorcycle Tires embody four-ply construction from the finest fabrics known to the industry. They have demon- strated their superiority in every detail over the regular three-ply tire manufactured by others. It's the experience, facilities, materials and or- ganization that have produced the Perfect Motor- cycle Tire-The KOKOMO, and won for us a world-wide reputation. You are taking im chances in using KOKOMO MOTOECYCLE TIEES, instead, you feel confident you are get- ting your money's worth of tire efficiency. Kokomo Rubber Co. Kokomo, Indiana, U. S. A. "Saw i, in Bi-WorM." Say that when writing W .^rtisers. 996 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHICKEL CONCEDED BY ALL TO BE THE SIMPLEST, CLEANEST AND BEST LOOKING MOTORCYCLE BUILT TODAY V A L V E 1MB )J*^^- ^^ \ L E S S "THE MASTER MOTORCYCLE" MR. DEALER— NOW is the time to order if you want to be sure of early Spring Deliveries* We are increasing our facilities and adding new machinery as fast as possible, but in spite of this there will be many dis- appointed ones* Are you going to be one of the "got lefts "? If not NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT. THE SCHICKEL MOTOR COMPANY (Member M. M. A.) 63 GARDEN STREET STAMFORD, CONN. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW PENNSYLVANIA "Guaranteed" ^ 11^! 1^8 r,E -^ .FOUNDED 1877 £1 1V<1 >,~V if \~S "*^ EYIEW PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 154 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President A. EUGENE BOLLES.... Vice-Pies, and Gen. Mgr. F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT R. F. KELSEY, Managing Editor J. J. O'CONNOR W. R. STROUD ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT H. A. WILLIAMS, Eastern Representative Western Office 1-4-11 Monadnock Block, Chicago GEO. H. KAUFMAN, Advertising Representative D. S. DIETRICH, Editorial Representative TELEPHONE. 2652 BEEKMAN Subscription, Per Year $2.00 Foreign Subscription, Per Year $3.00 Single Copies 10 Cents Invariably in Advance. Postage Stamps will be accepted in payment for subscriptions, but not for advertisements. Checks, Drafts and Money Orders should be made payable to BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY. Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, sketches and communications intended for the attention of the editorial department should be addressed to The Editor of the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, the mail address being Box 649, New York City, and the address for tele- grams and express matter being 914 Tribune Building, New York City. Postage should be included where man- uscripts or pictures are to be returned if unavailable. Entered as second-class matter at the New York (N. Y.) Post Office. General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. IHF~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 10, 1912 The N. C. A. and What It Stands For. Rounding out thirteen years of eventful life the National Cycling Association has successfully withstood the storms that have hovered over its devoted head, and at the~ present day is so firmly established as the cycle race sport governing body that noth- ing less than an earthquake would stand a chance of shaking its stability. Probably no sport governing organiza- tion, not even the League of American Wheelmen, or the Amateur Athletic Union, has ever been the target for as much unde- served vituperative malice as the N. C. A., unless perhaps the National Cyclists' Union of England, yet today both the N. C. U. and N. C. A. are excellent examples of the fact that honesty of purpose and persistent ef- fort will win out in the end. The most violent enemies of the N. C. A. who expended their vituperatives against its policies and rulings a dozen years ago have sunk into oblivion, and the enemies it pos- sesses today are chiefly offenders against the rules, or irresponsibles who are "agin' the government" on general principles. As long as the organization stands for fair sport convulsions by the above named classes cannot affect its standing. One of the founders of the Union Cy- cliste Internationale at Paris, April 14, 1900, it has since maintained a strict alliance with that body, and it also affiliated in this coun- try with the Amateur Athletic Union and the American Automobile Association. It is a matter of regret that a misunderstand- ing of a technical matter should have sev- ered the alliance that once existed between the N. C. A. and the Federation of Ameri- can Motorcyclists. The breach is not an irreparab'e one, however, and is possible of readjustment. Indications point to a marked increase of interest in cycling of all kinds this sum- mer. The World's Championships will be held in this country the latter part of Aug- ust, and the movement to send a team of cyclists to the Olympic games is well known. Good sport and more of it should be the National Cycling Association's watchword from now on. Cycle Industry's Sales Opportunities. It has been said, and not without consid- erable truth, to the shame of many who chiefly are responsible for the conditions which permit of foundation for the allega- tion, that those to whom the welfare of the bicycle industry should be of first import- ance— the manufacturer and dealer, with the exception of a few isolated cases — are neg- lectful of the unquestioned opportunity for the advancement of their business in- terests in that they ignore, or at best view with passive attention, the revival of cycling as a pastime and sport which to the least observant and as a matter of production figures has been developing, steadily and surely, to a degree dreamed of, yet consid- ered unattainable during the "lean years" following the great slump of a decade ago. It also has been alleged, also with con- siderable truth, that manufacturers and dealers treat the making and selling of bi- cycles in about 98 per cent, of their re- spective cases as a necessary evil to be dis- pensed with in the easiest possible manner, incurring the least possible effort — in effect to comply all too readily with the request for cheaper and yet cheaper goods all along the line, from the consumer up, rather than to make a bona-fide bid for business of "quality," as is the rule, rather than the almost hopeless exception, in practically every other line of commercial activity. Veterans predominate in every depart- ment of the industry. All can recall the prosperity, unequalled in any other, before or since, which rewarded those connected with the business in whatever capacity so long as was maintained the standard of quality instead of acquiesing to the call for lower price. We cannot expect to restore those halycon conditions; the situation in many respects is different, but, there are. to- day, as there were then, legions who are amply supplied financially and intelligently appreciative of the benefits derived from the use of the better grades of goods if the advantages are conclusively shown them. On the threshhold of another season, no better opportunity could be desired than that created and now firmly established in the movement carried through since Oc- tober last by this publication — that of pro- viding, financing and sending a team of bicycle riders, to be chosen by process of elimination contests from every section of the country, to the games of the Fifth Olympiad, which now are attracting world wide attention, have received columns of space in the reading pages of the daily press throughout the country, and, as the time approaches and the games are eventually run, will accrue a hundred fold more of the best possible publicity than ever has been awarded the cycle industry. Throughout the past six issues of this journal there have appeared in its news columns, articles marking the progress of this campaign for the advancement of the industry which are truly remarkable in the results attained. In 21 cities and towns from coast to coast, their population ap- proximating fifteen millions, the campaign of developing riders, and in many instances working faithfully for the funds. Manufacturer and dealer, that is your op- portunity; take up the work, support it morally and financially. If you make or sell any goods such as are suitable for the use of riders in contests of 150 and 200 miles, follow up the clubs and individuals cited in the aforementioned articles. Dealers owe it to themselves to use every effort to se- cure publicity in the local press — your matter will be used, the proposition is one of live and growing sporting interest — if you are not conversant with the matter or desire mere information, a request for it will suffice. Above all, — Start — Immediately! 1016 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iThe Time /Ihe Piace ^ThE Eent FIGURES OF INDUSTRY'S ADVANCE ^Hfe 1912 February 1912 1912 March 1912 nr Sun. Moa Tuc. Wed Thu. Fri. Sat. Rdirfe« 1miISm£ JnrWm firs Bar \ *~\ —7 3 9 IB 26 J ^ O 4 5 6 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 Sun. Moa Taa. "Wed Thu, Fri. Sat MTfeen U-.iOxr. IWttm flntthx ■* *--> 3 10 IS 25 J ^_- 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 IO 11 12 13 14 13 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 % 25 26 27 25 29 30 SgjljCf^o Most Imposing Display of German Exports, Comparatively Small Though Gradual Increase — United States Gains Rapidly. February 12, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Knights of St. Anthony five miles flat-floor bicycle race and general athletic games, open, at the 47th Tnfantry Armory. February 14-16, Colorado Springs, Colo. — Automobile and motorcycle show in Tem- ple theatre. February 17, Buffalo, N. Y. — Seventy- fourth Infantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athlete games, open, at the 74th Regiment Armory. February 21, New York City — Pastime A. C. five-men pursuit flat-floor bicycle race, invitation, and general athletic games at the 22nd Regiment Armory. February 21-28, Toronto, Ont.— Motor- cycle show in Toronto Armory. February 23, New York City — High School of Commerce, two miles handicap flat-floor bicycle race and general athletic games, open to all, at the 71st Regiment Armory. February 24-March 2, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual automobile and motorcycle show in Twenty-third Regiment Armory. February 24, New York City — Century Road Club Association annual dinner at the Broadway Central Hotel, Broadway and Third street. February 26-March 3, Quincy, 111. — Sec- ond Annual Mississippi Valley Automobile Show, under the patronage of Quincy Auto Club, at Highland Park Pavilion. February 29, New York City — United Spanish War Veterans, two miles hand- icap flat-floor bicycle race and general athletic games, open, at the 22nd Regiment Armory. March 3, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth In- fantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and gen- eral athletic games, open, at the 65th Reg- iment Armory. March 2, New York City — Dominican Lyceum two miles handicap flat-floor bicy- cle race and general athletic games, open, at the 71st Regiment Armory. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle, motorcycle accessories and automobile show in Auditorium. March 16, Buffalo, N. Y— Seventy- fourth Infantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 74th Regiment Armory. April 5, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth In- fantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 65th Regiment Armory. April 13, Buffalo, N. Y.— Seventy-fourth Infantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 74th Regiment Armory. April 14, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Atlas Bicycle Club first annual spring century run, open, Start from Prospect Park Plaza. April 2i, New York City — New England Wheelmen 15 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, April 28. April 26. Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth In- fantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and gen- eral athletic games, open, at the 65th Regi- ment Armory. April 28, New York City — Eastern Divis- ion, Century Road Club Association annual spring century run, open. Start from Co- lumbus Circle. May 5, New York City — Atlas Bicycle Club 15 mile handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open . Rain date, one week later, May 12. June 16, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Dicision, 50 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I. Rain date, June 23. July '/, Stockholm , Sweden — Olympic games under the auspices of the Swedish Olympic Committee and with the patronage of the King of Sweden; bicycle road race, 200 miles round Lake Malar, sanctioned and under the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale, open only to amateur riders registered with affiliated National sports governing organizations: For the United States, the National Cycling Association; Chairman, Board of Control, R. F. Kelsey, Room 914 Tribune Bldg., New York City. United States entries close May 20 with the American Olympic Bicycle Team Com- mittee, same address. August 11, New York City — New Eng- land Wheelmen second annual bicycle mar- athon, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, August 18. September 22, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Division, annual individual handicap 100 miles record run, start and finish, Floral Park, L. L Rain date, September 29. Official returns of the exports and im- ports of bicycles, motorcycles and parts in the German Empire denote a healthy con- dition of those industries in that country; the exports particularly are impressive, in- creasing steadily during the past three years. That any one country exports in a single year bicycle parts valued at over $18,000,000 must come as a sad blow to those dear folks who have read — at various times — the burial service over the "anti- quated wheel." According to the German figures this "antiquated vehicle" is very much alive and "kicking." The value of motorcycles exported dur- ing the years 1909, 1910, and 1911 respec- tively are: $323,500, $302,250, and $415,750; of bicycles, including tricycles and wheel chairs: f 1,379,250, $1,555,500, and $1,620,- 500; of parts for motorcycles (except motors and motor parts), bicycles, tricy- cles and wheel chairs; $13,642,500, $16,284,- 750, and $18,265,500. Imports of the various items in the years 1909, 1910, and 1911, respectively, were valued as follows: Motorcycles, $39,250, $49,250, and $62,500; bicycles, including tri- cycles and wheel chairs: $40,500, $62,000, and $62,500; parts for motorcycles (except motors and motor parts), bicycles, tricy- cles and wheel chairs: $119,500, $168,000, and $118,500. U. S. Imports and Exports Leap Forward. With the close of 1911, an encouraging increase in the export of bicycles, motor- cycles and parts (except tires) is shown in the figures for 12 months as compared with the same period in 1910 and 1909. The total value of business for the year just closed is $961,673, a gain of $233,116, or approximately 29 per cent, over 1910 with $728,557. Export values in 1909 amounted to $680,616. The month of December, 1911, has to its credit $79,829, as against December, 1910, with $56,879; thus showing a yet larger ratio of gain, its business being 39 per cent, in excess of that of the previous corre- sponding period, or $22,950. Prior to July 1, 1911, shipments from this country of foreign merchandise in the above lines were included in the reports of "All other manufacturers of iron and steel," or "All other manufacturers of wood," therefor the statistics date from that time and show a value of $5,334. Imports also were included in like man- ner, their values for the six months, July to December inclusive being $62,467 and for the month of December, $20,774. The new classification will improve matters. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1017 of town visitor but complained of some- thing in tiie railroad service, the most pop- ular causes, of dissatisfaction appearing to be lack of heat, dining cars and slow time. Chicago, Sunday, Feb. 4.— Although this was supposed to be moving-in day for the- motorcycle and accessory exhibitors at the Coliseum show, which will enter its second week to-morrow, comparatively few did so. Some of the exhibits were delayed in tran- sit, and others were at local agencies, so that little was done at the show in the way of putting things to rights. Several ex- hibits were run in, and unpacked in the morning, but no great effort toward making the booths look pretty was attempted. In the afternoon the building was practically deserted by the motorcycle trade. It was a bleak day, with a light flurry of snow falling, and a biting cold wind blowing, and the dealers were to be found in the local agencies cr hotel lobbies, discussing a wide range of topics. Everybody seemed quite satisfied to stay indoors and let the Coliseum take care of itself for the day. Tradesmen arrived on every train and many were away behind time. Hardly an out Chicago, Monday, Feb. 5. — To-day broke bright and clear, and the tradesmen were on hand at the Coliseum early to put their "houses in order" before the crowds de- scended on them. There was activity on every hand, and by noon all debris had been cleared away and the show was under way. All of the exhibits were in place except the Schickel, which arrived Monday night. This exhibit is not in the Annex with the main colony, but on the second gallery of the Coliseum proper, among the accessory people. Over in the Armory, which is reached through a cloth subway, where breezes far from gentle cavert gaily, and is unofficially designated as "Pneumonia Bou- levard," the Edwards-Crist Company, local agents for the Indian, have the largest motorcycle exhibit in the show, 16 machines being staged. There are 17 makes of machines on dis- play, one more than at New York, although there are two machines, the Wagner and Iver-Johnsori, which are making their debut on the 1912 show circuit. In fact this is the first time the Iver-Johnson, which 1018 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ■ THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1019 emanates from the Iver-Johnson Arm & Cycle Works, Fitchburg, Mass., has been seen at any show. Over on Michigan ave- nue, the M-M is holding a private show at its branch, and has a full line of models on view. This machine was in the motor- cycle colony displayed at the New York shows. From a decorative standpoint the Chi- cago motorcycle show is absolutely nil. While the Moorish mosaic palace fantasy in the Coliseum itself severely strains the vocabulary to describe it, the Annex re- galia is not much more extensive than the fig leaf apparel in which Adam disported in the Garden of Eden. It would seem either that decorative material was exhausted by the effort in the Coliseum, or else Manager Miles feared that if the show tailors were turned loose in the Annex, they might out- do their Moorish creations in the extrava- gantly decorated Coliseum. At any rate, the extreme simplicity of the Annex decorations are not at all popular with the exhibitors. At either end of the hall are balconies across which are strung streameis of green and white bunting. The motorcycle exhibits are tucked away under the balconies, and in a double column aisle next the far side of the hall from the entrance. Forming a separating* center wall for the exhibits, a number of plain white posts carry wires and signs. No attempt is made to conceal the wiring, and there is nothing gorgeous about the signs dis- played either. When ihe hall becomes fairly well filled with people, it is a case of follow the crowd, wrr'ch moves slowly in an irresis- tible tide along the aisles. At times the flow of humanity becomes jammed and ceases flowing, until the blockade is broken by the dissolution of the crowd at the place of congestion. There is general com- plaint of the narrowness of the aisles, and the smallness of the exhibits, and it is felt that all of the Annex should have been set aside for motorcycles. Practically half of the hall is occupied by automobile ac- cessory people, in which the motorcycle visitors are not interested, and whose de- serted booths are in sharp contrast to the crowds which congregated at the motor- cycle stands. Only the motorcycle enthusiasts, or the visitor'who stumbles upon it, is apt to find the motorcycle section, for there is abso- lutely nothing in the way of a sign in the Coliseum, or over the door of the Annex, to indicate what or who are to be seen in there. Emerging from the gorgeous atmos- phere of the Coliseum to the decorative void of the Annex, is a transition which comes all too sudden for the average visi- tor, and as soon as he recovers his poise he usually isy not slow to comment upon it in more or less forcible language. Unlike Madison Square Garden the build- ing is well heated, and when the crowd was densest on the opening night, the heat was suffocating. WHERE THE THOR WAS SHOWN WINDOW LIGHT WAS PLENTIFUL EMBLEMS WERE PLACED IN A VERY ADVANTAGEOUS LOCATION THE YALE AND WAGNER EXHIBITS WERE NEAR NEIGHBORS 10-20 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW HARLEY-DAVIDSONS WERE WELL STAGED WITH PLENTY OF ROOM TO VIEW and fitted with hardened screw caps and lock nuts to take up wear, and allow the valve timing to be maintained at maximum, constantly. An entirely new style of inlet cage has been adopted, which is lighter, more durable and has larger passages, per- mitting the induction of a greater charge of mixture in a given time. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Stability and sturdiness seem to exude from every pore of the Emblem. Ex- ternally it is a solid, substantial appearing machine, and this impression is borne out by the makeup of its "innards." Although internal frame reinforcement is accepted as a matter of course these days, a triangular girder inserted in the Emblem frame tubes throughout their length implies a practi- cally indestructible foundation for the power plant. Emblem is another motor that is full ball bearing, the New Departure double row type being used. In counting up the field CENSUS OF THE SHOW. Singles 51 Twins 25 Fours 2 Sidecars 2 Delivery Vans 2 Total . 82 EMBLEM. Emblem Mfg. Co., Angola, N. Y. — Five machines; four singles; one twin. Representing the Factory — W. G. Schack, L. S. Taylor, R. P. Colwell. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — -By dropping the lower horizontal frame truss the enlargement of the tank has been made possible, so that greater traveling radius on one filling is secured. The tank now holds two gallons of gasoline, and one-half gallon of oil. The exhaust valve stems have been threaded MERKELS MADE AN EFFECTIVE SHOWING ON THE CENTRAL AISLE POPE AND NEW ERA EXHIBITS SHOWED FULL LINES OF MODELS of makers who are employing shock ab- sorbing devices in the pursuit of more comfortable riding machines, Emblem is a pioneer, having brought out its spring seat early last year. Time was when fuel tanks were made of copper almost univer- sally, and while it was acknowledged to be ideal for the purpose, gradually other metals superseded it to a large extent, but Emblem tank specifications still call for copper. With the introduction of spring tandem attachments, the pleasure of riding "two up" was rendered much more enjoyable and attractive. However, it remained for the Emblem folks to blaze the way in the in- troduction of adjustable foot rests, which in combination with adjustable handlebars, would seem to represent the ultimate in rear passenger accommodations for some time to come. One of. the inconspicuous, but nevertheless, sure to be appreciated, wrinkles, in connection with the tandem, is THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1021 that all frames are built with lugs, permit- ting the attachment of the rear seat ap- paratus at any time, without the necessity of having special fittings made. The scheme of mounting or demounting the tandem is so worked out as not to interfere with the removal of the rear wheel. A pert looking channel iron rear stand, hinged on an independent frame lug and seating under load in a lower rear stay lug, will impress favorably the connoisseur in stand construction. Another of the "little things" that help sidestep a lot of trouble sometimes, is the fitting of chain stops to the tank caps so that they will not become lost if they unscrew, or fall to earth, and pick up dirt to cause carbureter trouble during a refilling process. The stops are lengths of coiled spring which are easily removable. The 1912 output of Emblem motorcycles is scheduled to reach 2,000 ma- chines, of which 800 will be twins. PIERCES WERE WELL STAGED FOR THE VISITORS' OBSERVATION INDIANS, AS IS CUSTOMARY, MADE THE MOST ELABORATE SHOWING easier riding and less fatiguing machines. The most prominent refinement in the spring frame for the coming season is the incorporation of a friction shock absorber in the hanger cluster to check violent re- bound. It is almost a State secret that this de- vice was discovered accidentally, but this is how it came about. In going over the machine to seek if possible where improve- ments might be effected with profit, De- signer Joseph Merkel decided to enlarge the hanger hinge in order that even greater bearing surface might be embodied to se- cure a construction so substantial that competition arguments of alleged weakness at this point would effectually be exploded. After constructing the new hinge on the lines decided on, he tried it out and was agreeably surprised to find that the ma- chine rode much smoother and more com- fortable than before. At first this was not charged to the hanger hinge, but eventually MERKEL. Miami Cycle & Mfg.Co., Middletown, O. i — Five machines; three twins; two singles. Representing the Factory — K. B. Jacoby, J.~F. Merkel, E. M. Jackson, Edward Buf- fum, Fred Huyck, O. K. Newby, F. P. Lee. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — Metal guard enclosing short drive chain. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Spring frame and Merkel are names tha*. have been synonymous in mo- torcycles since the early days of the in- dustry, so in these piping times of white heat competition, it is with considerable satisfaction that this manufacturer takes note of the support which its long cam- paign in the interests of a comfortable rid- ing machine at last has been accorded by other makers, who this year have embraced various types of shock absorbing devices to meet the insistent demand of riders for MINNEAPOLIS ALSO SHOWED DELIVERY VAN— FLANDERS OCCUPIED CORNER 1022 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW EXCELSIORS WERE IMPRESSIVE HERE IN GREAT NUMBERS by a process of deduction, the real cause of the smoother running was found to be in the new hinge bearing. It then was perfected by the insertion of bronze friction discs. Now having exhausted its stock of old style open Bosch magnetos, the Miami Company will equip all M.erkels hereafter built, with the new enclosed type which is slightly smaller. Not a little of the speed which the Merkel possesses is due to the liberal use of ball bearings in the motor. All shafts except the wrist pin ride on im- ported F. & S. balls, which are noted for their freedom of running and long life with- out replacement, ' For the coming season the output already decided on is 3,500 machines, with a possi- ble increase to 4,000. It will be divided about equally between twins and singles. At present the twins are leaders in popu- larity among the experienced riders, but the company finds that in April and May when new riders are taking up the sport, the sale of singles increases rapidly, so the yearly output is about evenly divided be- tween twins and singles. READING STANDARD. Reading Standard Co., Reading, Pa. — hive motorcycles; three singles; one twin; one motorless chassis. Two bicycles. Representing the Factory— W. F. Remp- pis, W. B. Glasser, W. G. Rhodes, W. E. Dewey, H. E. Halbcrt. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — None. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — The motor is the subject on which the R-S folks like most to dwell, and in- deed there are numerous good points in it that are well worth telling about. Low compression is used, and if you ask why. they will tell you because it makes a cooler and smoother running engine, which is longer lived. Flywheel balance has been obtained to a rare degree, it is said, and there is no laboring at slow speeds. Vanadium steel, the kind that has made certain motor cars famous, is used exten- sively in the R-S engines. Its enormous strength is well known. The rider whose engine persists in oiling the roads, the op- erator and the machine too, will appreciate the pains taken to make R-S motors oil- tight. It was R-S who introduced the par- allel mechanical valves, and they are re- tained in improved form. Of course, they are interchangeable, always have been, and this year, one half-time gear, carrying a double cam, reduces the number of operat- ing parts by 50 per cent. Comparison of the R-S cone clutch with some of the "watch fob" runabouts for size, is apt to be favorable to the former. It is a big sturdy spider, and is an original pro- duct. Chain replacement should be nil on the R-S, for the driving sprockets are nearly as large in diameter as the motor base, so that the chain travels very slowly, com- paratively speaking. Makes less noise too, than a fast running chain. Comfort is cul- tivated by the R-S folks, by the employ- ment of a shock absorbing seat post, which is an auxiliary member placed back of the regular seat mast. This device appeared on last year's models, so that it has had a season's test, and still is retained unchang- ed. Therefore the natural inference is that it has qualified. Stock has been ordered and is coming through for 2,000 machines, of which 400 will be twins, and the remain- der, singles. SCHICKEL. Schickel Motor Co., Stamford, Conn.— One machine; a 5-horsepower single. Representing the Factory — R. M. Hillas, L. J. Carling, H. J. Krackowizer. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — None. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — No valves, no cams, no springs, no tappets, no gears, is the Schickel slogan, for the motor is of the two-cycle, or explosion every revolution type. It has less parts than any other motorcycle en- gine marketed in this country, so simplic- ity rightfully may be said to be its cardinal feature. It has but one flywheel, which is a drop forging, the crankpin and main shaft being integral. The shaft ride in ball bearings. The ignition system bristles with novelty. The Eisemann instrument is housed in a right extension of the motor base, and the spark timing is secured by rocking the mag- nets within a limited are on the armature, a system which produces a maximum spark at any point in the range. The armature drive is through a banjo shaped steel spring disc, coupled to the crankshaft, dispensing with gears. Although the tank-in-the-tube style of SCHICKEL HAD ITS DISPLAY IN THE COLISEUM GALLERY THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW L023 frame is used, the similarity ends there. The uppe>- member is an aluminum casting, which is poured around the tubular member of the frame. There is but one compart- ment in the tank, the gasoline and oil hob- nobbing continuously, in a fixed proportion. They enter the motor together, and then separate and perform their work. How- ever, they soon reunite in the exhaust pas- sage, so are not long separated. Idler control of the flat belt produces the desired free engine effect, but the method of control is original. A twist grip with stay set mechanism, permits of the belt tension being regulated to any de- gree, and more gradually than with a ratchet control. The Schickel plant will produce 600 machines this season. PIERCE. Pierce Cycle Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. — Four machines; three singles, one four-cylinder. Representing the Factory — W. A. John- son, E. R. Durkee, Elbert Jenkins. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — None. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Descended from automobile lineage, it is but natural that the Pierce line should incorporate a model highly sea- soned with motor car mechanical spices. It was the first American machine with four cylinders and shaft drive, and also the father of the tank-in-the-frame construc- tion. The motor is a small replica of the car engine, even to the mechanical valves, T cylinders, magneto distributer, ignition buss-bar, outside flywheel and gear driven oil pump Continuing the comparison, the Pierce "four" also has the multiple disc clutch, sliding gear transmission, shaft drive, long wheelbase and double brakes, features all common to automobiles. A great deal is heard of long stroke en- gines in the automobile field these times, and the very general adoption of this con- struction in various ratios, indicates that READING STANDARDS MADE A REPRESENTATIVE DISPLAY, INCLUDING BICYCLES it must contain some advantages. The Pierce single is one of the longest stroke motorcycle- engines built, which accounts chiefly for its remarkable pulling power at low speeds. Exclusiveness is found in the roller bearings on the connecting rod "big end'' on the singles, the bearing casings being made of drawn nickel steel. Tests of these bearings for 10,000 miles are claimed to have disclosed no wear. In respect to general frame and fork con- struction, both the "four" and the single, are alike, but in power plants and drives, they, of course, differ widely. Automobile influence again is discovered in the use of Vanadium steel in the forks, the springs being so combined as to provide a hygienic cushion. To the average rider, it might ap- pear immaterial whether cylinder head flanges were horizontal or vertical, but the Pierce people claim that the latter give 75 per cent, increased radiating surface. So they use the upright flange. They also use THE FOUR-CYLINDER HENDERSON ATTRA CTED UNLIMITED ATTENTION one inch handlebar tubing, instead of the customary ^g-inch bar. Greater factor of safety, of course. How many Pierces will be built in 1912? Present schedules call for 1,500 machines, of which 1,000 will be singles. NEW ERA. New Era Auto-Cycle Co., Dayton, O. — Two touring machines; one delivery van. Representing the Factory — C. B. Hull, C. W. Mason, R. R. Hill, C. E. Way. Changes or New Features Since the Last New York Show — In the adoption of a rear axle of a knockout type, this construction now practically universal in front axles, is brought to a logical completion. Its ad- vantages already conclusively demonstrat- ed, in its forward application, are even greater when incorporated in a rear axle, where occasion arises for removal of the wheel much more frequently. The casting of an extension shield on the motor base to partly encircle the motor drive sprocket and chain, and protect the rider from oil, and from risk of having his clothing be- come entangled in the mechanism, is a re- finement whose worth needs no argument to convince. To secure a more gradual and softer clutch engagement, the clutch toggle actuating cone has "stepped" faces, so that it can be slipped or engaged and disen- gaged to a selective degree, similarly to the selection of a desired gear ratio in a two-speed. Greater accessibility to the carbureter is obtained by the adoption of a longer inlet pipe, bringing the mixing ap- paratus well below the saddle. A metal barrel oil pump, built into the oil tank, supersedes the external device with glass barrel hertofore used. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Four years ago, when it made its debut in the motorcycle arena, the New Era was equipped with a clutch and two- speed gear, being the first American ma- chine to embrace these features. It is with 102-1 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The Biggest Da; rT* ODAY (February 2d) we reached the high water mark for * a single day's business, receiving orders for machines more than enough to make two full carloads, all for immediate shipment. In addition to this, we received eleven contracts covering a total of 62 machines, from new dealers who never handled the Harley-Davidson before. We just returned deposits to three dealers whose letters reached us too late, we having closed up the agency with some one of their competitors just previous. From one town in South Carolina, Camden, we just received letters from three dealers who all wanted the Harley-Davidson agency. Of course only one dealer got the business. His two competitors we were obliged to turn down. We were obliged to turn down a dealer in Putney, Ga. — he was too late — his competitor is now selling Harley-Davidsons. In Scandia, Kans., and in Charleston, W. Va., others have come too late. At Palco, Kans., two dealers sent deposits the same day. We had to return one. It came just four jhours too late. In none of these towns were Harley-Davidsons ever sold before. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR ( "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1025 in Our History Todays mail brought 606 inquiries from people who were sufficiently interested in the new Harley- Davidson to write for a catalog. Besides these regular inquiries we received letters from 33 dealers requesting an agency proposition. Mr. Dealer, if you want to sell motorcycles this year that will stay sold, if you want to make a better profit from your business by selling more machines than your competitors, we urge you to visit the factory building your machines and see for yourself whether they are running half time taking an inventory of old 1911 left- over stuff, or whether they are working two shifts, night and day, building real 1912 motorcycles to take care of their dealers when the busy season comes. We always deem it a pleasure to take our dealers, or other dealers for that matter, through our factory and show them just how Harley-Davidsons are made. HMPANY, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1024. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1025 The Biggest Day in Our History * ODAY (February 2d) we reached the high water mark for * a single day's business, receiving orders for machines more than enough to make two full carloads, all for immediate shipment. In addition to this, we received eleven contracts covering a total of 62 machines, from new dealers who never handled the Harley- Davidson before. We just returned deposits to three dealers whose letters reached us too late, we having closed up the agency with some one of their competitors just previous. From one town in South Carolina, Camden, we just received letters from three dealers who all wanted the Harley-Davidson agency. Of course only one dealer got the business. His two competitors we were obliged to turn down. We were obliged to turn down a dealer in Putney, Ga. — he was too late — his competitor is now selling Harley-Davidsons. In Scandia, Kans., and in Charleston, W. Va., others have come too late. At Palco, Kans., two dealers sent deposits the same day. We had to return one. It came just four |hours too late. In none of these towns were Harley-Davidsons ever sold bef ore. Today's mail brought 606 inquiries from people who were sufficiently interested in the new Harley-Davidson to write for a catalog. Besides these regular inquiries we received letters from 33 dealers requesting an agency proposition. Mr. Dealer, if you want to sell motorcycles this year that will stay sold, if you wanl to make a better profit from your business by selling more machines than your competitors, we urge you to visit the factory building your machines and see for yourself whether they are running half time taking an inventory of old 1911 left- over stuff, or whether they are working two shifts, night and day, building real 1912 motorcycles to take care of their dealers when the busy season comes. We always deem it a pleasure to take our dealers, or other dealers for that matter, through our factory and show them just how Harley-Davidsons are made. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY, Milwaukee, Wisconsin "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. "Saw it to Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1026 THE BICYCLING WOK Li) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW inablc gratification that the makers have noticed tin- steady growth in popu- larity of these devices, which they were the first to offer. Easy starting is an im- portant essential of a machine which pre- tends to reflect the very latest practice of present day motorcycle design, and in the \\w Era possession of this accomplish- ment is certified by the use of a special Bosch magneto, and a quick priming device leading from the carbureter to the inlet pipe. The magneto is claimed to give a maximum spark at 55 revolutions with the circuit breaker fully retarded. Priming is accomplished by turning a faucet which ad- mits a charge of gasoline in the inlet pas- sage directly at the valve cage. Simplicity anil maximum efficiency are gained by utilizing the magneto gear train to actuate the valves, the two central gears which usually run idle, carrying integral forged cams which trip the valves, dispens- ing with the usual magneto driving spur gears. This is an exclusive New Era feat- ure, each gear of the train performing primary function. The use of a roller bear- ing on the lower end of the connecting rod, the rollers floating in a retainer between the crank pin and rod ring inner wall, pro- vides a long lived surface at this vital point. Large automobile type roller bearings also are used in the rear hub, and the use of a large cone clutch, leather faced, in- sures a high percentage of power delivery to the gearset. The application of a cool- ing fan to the delivery van renders it im- mune from overheating ailments, and con- fers on the motor the ability to withstand sustained low gear work in warm temper- ature successfully. "Holding the road," is one of the accomplishments which the New Era is claimed to possess in high degree, due to its low center of gravity, and low saddle position, the latter it is asserted being closer to the ground than the saddle on any other motorcycle. The 1912 output is set at 1,500 machines, of which 600 will be delivery vans, and the remainder pleas- ure models of characteristic type. POPE. Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn. — Three machines: all singles. Representing the Factory— F. W. Starr, M. G. Littlefield, G. A. Carey, H. M. Mus- selman. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — With the lengthening of the stroke 5-16 of an inch, the Pope has graduated to the four-horsepower class, and hereafter will rank with the "big singles." Its taking on of more power naturally ren- ders it a more attractive "buy," the while divesting it of the more or less desirable distinction of being the lowest powered machine on the market. The revised cyl- inder dimensions are 3x3 11-16. Price re- vision downward also has been effected, the reduction amounting to $10, and re- casting the list figures to $165, making the machine the lowest priced "four" single in the field. While a Breeze carbureter is standard, the Schebler will be offered on option. The Eclipse clutch remains in the category of extra equipment. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — In these days of catchy selling slogans, the Pope is the one motorcycle which is entitled to be called "the dollar a pound motorcycle, with 16 ounces of value to the pound." With tanks loaded it tips the scales at 165 pounds, and tips the check- book for $165. The ratio of power to weight being higher than in any other ma- chaine, the cost of maintenance should be unusually low, a factor which cannot well fail to appeal strongly to the purchaser who considers upkeep cost. As a runabout for city use, the simplicity, lightness and sprightly appearance of the Pope, together with its economy of opera- tion, makes its candidacy for this service unusually strong, although it by no means is unequal to the more strenuous demands of cross country work. In design it is re- markably simple and compact, traits which are apparent at first glance. The liberal use of forgings, and these always imply strength, naturally conduct to extended durability of the whole structure, when em- ployed in a light weight vehicle, where rack- ing and other accompanying stresses are inflicted to a lesser degree than in a heavier machine. FLANDERS. Flanders Mfg. Co., Pontiac, Mich. — Three machines; all singles. Representing the Factory — H. Van Deu- sen, G. H. Squier, P. C. Bowmen, B. C. Bradford. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — Eclipse clutch new standard equipment at list price. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Despite the low price of the Flanders the makers call attention to their equipment as being standard, and on a par with that of higher-priced machines. This statement is made in support of the con- tention that the quality of the machine throughout is of the same high standard. The Flanders people take particular pride in having caused the wholesale and unpre- cedented reduction in motorcycle prices, which followed the offering of the Fland- ers at $175. Rumors of contemplated fur- ther reductions are vigorously denied. In the mechanical realm, simplicity is a cardinal virtue, as exemplified by the use of an automatic carbureter, claimed to be fool-proof, the synchronization of the throttle and oil feed, to furnish ample lub- rication in proportion to the motor speed automatically, and the "clean" appearance of the power plant, as regards promiscuity of nuts, screws and rods. Each motor is given a block test, where it must show a brake rating of 4}4-horsepower before being passed. Each machine also undergoes a road test in fully assembled form, when all final adjustments are made, in order that unskilled experiment may be avoided. THE CATALOGUE FIEND THE MOTOR.CYCLIST THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1027 SHOWLETS THAT FLUTTERED ALONG THE AISLES Exclusive representation for Excelsior motorcycles in Fort Wayne, Ind., has been placed with the Fort Wayne Machine Com- pany by the Oberwegner Motor Company, Toledo, O., who are general distributors' tor that ferritory. The contract specifies an initial shipment of 25 machines. W. H. Whitesell, of Los Angeles, who deals out Excelsiors to Angelenos from car- load shipments, was to be found at the Ex- celsior booth. There are whispers that he will take on another leading line soon. Indianapolis was represented by Gus. Habich and A. C. Byerly. Habich sells Thors, and is the father of the Gus. Habich annual Thor joy ride, which includes a ren- dezvous to the banks of a quiet stream in the suburbs, where Time is turned backward several years temporarily, and the penalty for not enjoying oneself to the limit is a stiff one. Byerly is ready to sell an Ex- celsior at any hour of the day or night, every day in the year, and .the number which circulate in the Speedway City indi- cates the success of this "never closed" policy. A. G. Chappie, ex-racing man and trav- eler for the Merkel interests, has joined the Flanders forces. At present he is at the factory in Pontiac, Mich., "brushing up" on how a Flanders is built, and when he com- pletes his education he will again take up selling. The big banquet which the North Shore Motorcycling Club proposed to give to the trade and out of town riders, during show week, was abandoned. The cost was found to lie greater than at first supposed, and financial support was not forthcoming to the extent expected. It was ;, dealer's show as usual. They flocked in droves from all points in the Middle and Far West. The confirmation is to be found in the makeup of the Thor junketing party. From Cleveland came John Zucker, who is on the staff of the Casino Cycle & Sup- ply Co., agents for the Thor and Excelsior. He had with him a little book of Cleve- land motorcycle registrations, which he said showed that the Casino line of machines enjoyed a larger sale than any other deal- er's assortment. He said further that his house had contracted for 500 machines for this season, and that orders already were placed for 75. His observations show that as far as his house is concerned the amount of business already closed and in sight at the present time, far exceeds that of any previous year. The Humboldt Motorcycle Club, of Chi- cago, will hold its first informal social and terpischorean party at Occidental Hall, Madison street and Sacramento boulevard, Saturday night, February 24. A mysterious "Motorcycle Mike" is billed as the headliner of the evening, although his specialty is carefully concealed. The club has a mem- bership of 50, practically all of whom are F. A. M. members. John Sink, formerly of Indianapolis, who is well-known as a promoter, racing man, dealer and club organizer, is at it again. Sink breezed into the show for a couple of days, and incidentally let it be known that henceforth his address is Evansville, Ind. lie is going to talk .Thor and Harley-Dav- idson for G. A. Beard & Co., local agents, and incidentally plans to keep his versatil- ity running smoothly by organizing a club, affiliating it and promoting a few race meets now and then. And by the way, he has a few road race ambitions which he plans to realize on when the market is right. C. H. Shwab & Co., Cedar Rapids, la., have been appointed distributors of Pierce motorcycles and bicycles for the eastern half of the State. Short show visits are one of Walter Dav- idson's specialties. He came in from Mil- waukee Monday, feasted on the show for a few hours and then scurried back to the factory. Incidentally, Walter never cared much about a New York show anyway. Sales Manager W. A. Johnson, of the Pierce Cycle Co., stated that this show was the best the company ever has experienced from a business standpoint. Dealers have flocked in from as far South as New Or- leans, as far West as Montana, and hun- dreds of towns between. More dealers at- tended the show last week than in any previous year. That independent show ghost was stalk- ing again during the week. There was a great deal of dissatisfaction under the sur- face apparently, because of the treatment accorded the motorcycle exhibitors in re- gard to space arrangement and decora- tions. Will they stand for it another year? THE MANUFACTURER YE EDITORS .102H THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1912 WAGNER, FIRST EXHIBITED AT CHICAGO SHOW Although Wednesday was "sassiety" day, and it cost a dollar to get in, the attend- ance was fair in the motorcycle section. However, no struggling hordes exchanged more or less hard dollars, to gaze at trucks. One wag remarked that the Coliseum decorations reminded him of a Chinese joss house, minus the odor of incense. The aroma of fresh paint on the cars was a strong substitute. Think of a motorcycle salesman spend- ing Sunday with a dealer friend, who handled a line which that salesman used to represent, and finding two prospects nib- bling at the dealers bait, pitching in and making two sales of a rival machine for that dealer. That is brotherly trade love in its sublimest form. The dealer hasn't recovered from the shock yet, for he had been trying to land the fish himself for weeks. C. A. Leander, the well-known endurance rider, will manage Branch No. 5, which the Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co., local agents for the Indian, will establish. . It will be lo- cated at 4350 Evanston avenue, at the cor- ner of Sheridan road, and will commence business February 12. There was a big ripple when the new Minneapolis twin was announced, for the secret had been well kept, and few looked for an addition in this family. The power plant will be the Spacke 10-horsepower i ngine, making the newcomer the highest rated twin in this country. The drive will be by flat belt. TO OUR READERS. Owing to a miscarriage of mail, a num- ber of the descriptions of exhibits at the Chicago Show will have to be omitted from this issue. These missing descriptions, if not found, will be duplicated, and pub- lished next week. In the meantime, the indulgence of our readers is asked for the omission, which at present writing is un- avoidable. Successful Indoor Races at Buffalo. Buffalo, Feb. 5. — Last evening the monthly games of the 65th Infantry Ath- letic Association drew a big house despite the fact that a young blizzard precipitated itself upon this devoted city in the after- noon and did not let up till after nightfall. About a dozen amateur bicycle riders came over from Toronto to represent Canada, and they made a fine showing, considering the fact that their flat-floor experience was practically nil. There was a large entry of Buffalonians despite the fact that a few disgruntled "stars" wanted to dictate terms to the promoters, which were turned down. In the one mile handicap, Walter Andrews, the Canadian champion, rode his heat in 2:19, within one second of the in- door track record for the distance. In the two-mile handicap Andrews was riding in winning rorra when his chain broke. Sum- maries: One mile open — Final heat, won by H. M. Gastle, Royal Flyers; second, J. A. Kraus, St. Michael's A. C; third, U. W. Gerrie, Royal Fliers; time, 3:03^. Two mile handicap — Final heat, won by F. B. Scott, 65th Inf. A. A.; second, W. C. Penseyres, unattached; third, A. L. Bolbre, North Oaks; fourth, J. Muchibauer, Milton A. C; time, 4:57. One mile handicap — Final heat, won by W. C. Penseyres, unattached; second, Wal- ter Andrews, Toronto, scratch; third, A. L. Bolbre, North Oaks; time, 2:162/5- Sweden Now Has a Board Cycle Track. Cycling as a sport and pastime now ap- pears to have obtained a firm hold on public favor in that far north country, Sweden, on which all eyes of the sporting world will be focused for some time to come, due to the location there of the Fifth Olympiad; the particular interest in cycling is evi- denced by the enthusiastic capacity crowds attending each meet of the recently com- pleted indoor bicycle track at Helsingborg, the first track of the sort to be erected in Sweden, ?nd so far as known the first north of Germar.v. STUDYING THE FINE POINTS OF THE SIDECAR AT CHICAGO THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1029 Latest FAH*WL*Club News. WESTERNERS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES Seventy Contestants in Run to Buffalo Assembly Sent Honorariums — Excels Eastern Contingent in Numbers. Tourmaster P. B. Whitney, of Chicago, who had charge of the Western Tour to Buffalo, at the time of the 1911 F. A. M. National Assembly, has reported to Sec- retary Gibson, the names and addresses of those participants who are entitled to re- ceive F. A. M. certificates. The list totals 70 and is as follows: S. T. Barlass, Chicago. Henry Jacobs, Chicago. S. W. Nicholson, Chicago. C. S. Flinckley, Aurora, 111. Paul E. Kottowlski, Indianapolis, Ind. Edward Schadde. Chicago. P. A. Heierman. South Bend, Ind. Lynn Jordan, Wilmette, 111. Emil Perkowitz, Evanston, 111. R. T. Lantz, La Grange, 111. Sam Brown, Chicago. M. A. Held, Chicago. C. J. King, Lewiston, 111. H. Bernard, Oak Park, 111. J. R. Kief, Chicago. H. Dimke, Toledo, O. A. Weitzman, Detroit, Mich. E. L. Russell, Detroit, Mich. A. F. Gregor, Detroit, Mich. A. R. Oberwegner, Toledo, O. S. J. Chubbuck, Toledo, O. E. H. Tracey, Cleveland, O. D. E. Miller, Detroit. Mich. J. J. Blank, Akron, O. B. A. Waltz, Akron. O. G. W. Williams, Lorain, O. R. Bouton, Lakewood, O. A. J. Lewis, Alliance. O. R. T. Phillips, Conneaut, O. R. E. Underhill, Glendora, Cal. J. C. Hosman, Chicago. W. W. Ingram, Rutland, 111. Alfred Born, Chicago. W. G. Lauterbach. Mendota, 111. N. T. Back. Chicago. F. M. Reder, Chicago. J. Spercpoulos, Pullman, 111. George Kohlhardt. Cudahy. Wis. E. L. Drummond, Chicago. P. E. Haller, Chicago. H. P. Reynolds, Chicago. A. H. Crocker, Chicago. F. A. Wilhelm, Chicago. Frank Ollerman, Milwaukee, Wis. George Puis, Milwaukee, Wis. O. Persons, Chicago. Roy Bowser, Chicago. J. R. Purdy, Chicago. R. A. Croon, Rockford, 111. A. L. Johnson, Rockford, 111. Axel King, Rockford. 111. Alvy Anderson, Rockford, 111. Walter Davidson, Milwaukee, Wis. P. B. Whitney, Chicago. W. C. Beaman, San Francisco, Cal. R. W. DuSell, Aurora, 111. Edward Harmer, Kenosha, Wis. R. D. Wickwire, Chicago. E. C. Marquard, Burlington, la. H. H. Huntsbery, Cleveland, O. H. W. Cuddington, Peru. Ind. Albert Hanson, Kansas City, Mo. Thomas Monroe, Chicago. C. A. Carpenter, Milwaukee, Wis. George Hedges, Chicago. H. R. Hedges, Chicago. G. H. Crocker, v Chicago. Charles A. Wellman, Chicago. J. H. Posson, Grand Rapids, Mich. Roy O. Chipman, Grand Rapids, Mich. Annual Ball of the Rochester Club. Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 5.— At a meeting of the Rochester Motorcycle Club, held January 21. Dr. Clint W. La Salle, vice- president of the Atlantic District, F. A. M., was elected to honorary membership. The annual ball was held the Tuesday evening previous at Valmont Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the dance card was in the shape of a motorcycle wheel with a club monogram as a hub. Over 100 couples enjoyed the occasion. President Jos. A. Ochs, George J. Wagner and Frank E. Dublin constituted the committee in charge. Motorcyclist Recovers Damages. Toronto, Feb. 5. — Seriously burned by a deadly fluid which had spilled from a wagon preceding him up the street, when his ma- chine skidded, throwing him into the acid, Alex McLean, of the Toronto Motorcyc'e Club, was, last week, awarded $900 dam- ages by the Jury Assize Court against t'->e Taylor Soap Company, whose wagon was responsible for the accident. The defence was that McLean- had fallen because of traveling at too high a speed, but this was not proved. NEW MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS 2,351 Semi-Annual Summary of Chairman Esta- brook Shows Net Gains of 891 — Some- thing About Dr. B. J. Patterson. Membership gains for six months of the F. A. M. fiscal year, as tabulated by Chair- man Estabrook of the membership commit- tee, are compared with the corresponding months of 1910, which was then the big- gest thing in the organization's history. The comparison, under the general head of new members follows: 1910. 1911. August 328 592 September 242 557 October 193 332 November 217 235 December 249 233 January (1911) 231 (1912)402 1,460 2,351 Chairman Estabrook, in his weekly bul- letin, further says that the F. A. M. is in- deed fortunate in having at the head of the Central District, a man like Dr. B. J. Patterson. The doctor's executive "bump" along several well defined lines must be pretty well developed, as his organization work along several lines would seem to prove. In addition to carrying on the dis- trict organization work in a successful manner, the doctor actually goes out after individual members — and gets them — while he follows up all requests from his district which come to him through the chairman of membership committee. Then there is the detail work in connec- tion with the great Short Grass Tour which will eclipse anything ever attempted in tours as confined to motorcycles, and the plans and actual arrangements are now in a verj' advanced state — in fact, complete with the exception of two or three details. Members of this tour will have the honor of being addressed by at least the gov- ernors of two States, while in others, it i~ probable that they will participate in some State good roads conventions, which will be addressed by the Governor and other leading men. The doctor puts in two nights per week in training his band of 50 men and they are now frequently giving fine concerts in Pratt and vicinity. Being a fine musician, 1030 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the doctor also plays in the church choir twice weekly, in addition to practice, while his duties as railway surgeon for the Rock Island R. R. also take up some of his time in connection with his professional prac- tice. There are a few other minor things which take up a little of our friend's time >uch as conducting an agency for three of the leading motorcycles. And now, finding time hanging a little heavy on his hands, he has organized the Pratt Motor Club, or rather the Pratt di- vision of the Short Grass Club, and this will have about 30 members in the course of a month or two. Frequently, some of the chairman's good friends and correspondents change their base of operations and this is always a signal for renewed activity. This time, it is E. Frank Winfield, recently located in Grand Junction, Colo., and he positively cannot be happy unless he is well mussed up with local motorcycle affairs, and doing work in the interest of his favorite sport and the F. A. M. May the fates elect that he shift often and always be the gainer thereby. Millstone, N. J., is still grinding out prospects for a new 100 per cent. F. A. M. club, and B. M. Dooley is duly on the job as head miller. Time is advancing and Secretary Gibson wants the list of names and addresses of repair men to be complete for publication in his booklet, as soon as possible. Such new or old shops as take out certificates in the meantime, will be added to the list up to the last minute before going to press, but no new list will be published until an- other year. There are now approximately four weeks in which repairmen can take advantage of their opportunities and list their shops, and it is earnestly desired that they do so at once. Registrations of repairmen for the week ending February 2 are as follows: Julian Mfg. Co., Troy, O.; Joseph Kegal & Co., 445 Galena avenue, Freeport, 111.; Powell Bros., 67 North Market street, San Jose, Cal.; Polier & Walby, 214 Jefferson street, Portland, Ore.; T. T. Hause, Excelsior Garage, 1022 Oak street, Napa, Cal.; L. E. Stair, 113 South Main street, Mitchell, S. D.; F. U. Buchanan, 229 Bedford street, Johnstown,. Pa.; A. W. Erpenstein, 120 N. Hamilton street, Saginaw, W. S., Mich.; W. S. Gibson, 4239 Frankford avenue, Frankford (Philadelphia); C. U. Fisher, 403 Broadway, Louisville, Ky. ; Angus M. Mc- Master, Main street, Sleepy Eye, Minn.; L. C. Notbohm, Rome, Wis.; Hagedorn & Webster, 206 East Jefferson boulevard, South Bend, Ind.; Higginbotham & Doug- lass, 132 Genesee street, Waukeegan, 111.; C. H. Becker, 210 Eighth street, Haquiam, Wash.; Howard D. Ingalls, Scottsville, N. Y. Motorcycle Club. The run was to Mission San Jose, 30 miles away, where dinner was eaten, after which a number of side runs among the hills was enjoyed before the re- turn trip. Oaklanders' Transfer Membership Plan. Oakland. Cal., Feb. 3. — With the view of obtaining their opinions on a transfer card system, whereby a member of a club chang- ing his residence from one town to another, may still be a member of a club, the Oak- land Motorcycle Club is corresponding with the other motorcycle clubs of the State. The object is to formulate a plan whereby any member in good standing, whose dues are paid up to date, can be transferred from one club to another without paying another entrance fee. One of the provisions is that the party applying for transfer is a member of the F. A. M. and of good moral char- acter. The plan appears to be meeting with fa- vor, the San Francisco Motorcycle Club having started the ball rolling by giving its assent through a special committee, which had a conference with the Oakland club officials. Tandems are popular in the club runs, as will be seen by referring to the photograph on this page of a recent run of the Oakland Marylanders Feast and Enjoy Themselves. Baltimore, Feb. 6. — The unkind attitude of Jupiter Pluvius since the first of the year was entirely forgotten by the members of the _ Maryland M. C, when they gathered around the festal board at their annual ban- quet at the New Howard Hotel, last Wed- nesday evening. Forty of the riders sat down to enjoy the delectable feast provided by Epicurus, while during the time they took in consuming the delicacies placed be- fore them. Bacchus, in the form of Samuel H. Congdon, had procured a list of revelers, who assisted nobly in making the occasion a lively ore and long to be remembered. The paucity of speakers was noteworthy. Toastmaster Frank O'Boyd, president of the club, had absolutely nothing to do but grace the head of the table. No opportu- nity was provided for a burst of oratory. Local talent furnished the entertainment feature, -ind there was singing, dancing, juggling and whistling. The most remark- able part of the affair is that it was over be- fore midnight. The first big event on the program of the Maryland M. C. is an endurance con- test for Baltimore and Washington riders, nlans for which are already under way. The route will be from this city to West- minster, Hagerstown, Frederick, Ridge- ville, Washington and back here. The go- ing will be stiff at some places and the entrants will be kept on their mettle. The date has not been set but the race will come off during the early part of the spring. There will be some handsome prizes. START OF RECENT RUN OF Till-; OAKLAND (CAL.) MOTORCYCLE CLUB TO SAN JOSE Tandem Law Unaltered in Washington. Washington, D. C, Feb. 5. — Whether motorcyclists in Washington may ride tan- dem or not is a question that has been provocative of lengthy discussion in the press, action in the police courts, and also of several serious accidents leading up to this state of affairs, and the outcome was that a short time ago a regulation was passed by the commissioners to the effect that two persons must not ride on a motor- cycle bui,lt to carry but one. Strong pres- sure has been brought to bear to have this regulation rescinded or at least materially modified, but during the past week, and after a hearing had been given to repre- sentatives of the National Capital Motor- cycle Club, it has been decided that the regulations will remain as they are. These regulations permit two persons to ride at the same time on a motorcycle, pro- vided the machine is built and equipped for that purpose, and is of the proper tandem construction. All persons desiring to ride such machines, however, must submit them to an inspection board of the Police De- partment, and if it is found that they come THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1031 up to the requirements, permits will be granted to the applicants. However, since that board was formed only four such per- mits have been granted. The requirements call for an extra seat on the motorcycle, at the rear of the rider, to be equipped with a spring and handlebars, also a footrest, the appliances to be of rigid construction. Chesapeakes Plan 250-Mile Run. Baltimore, Feb. 6. — Unable to get out on the road the members of the Chesapeake M. C, the newest organization in this city, are laying plans for the coming season. Weekly meetings are held at the recently acquired club house. The first event on the program for the season will be a run to Annapolis over the new boulevard some time in March. An endurance contest of 250 miles is down for July. A time limit of 12 hours has been set, but the course has not been decided upon. The club fig- ures on having not less than 50 contestants in the race. Other runs and races will be planned as the season advances. Regular Sunday runs will be called as soon as the weather permits. As an incentive to interest the men in the club a silver loving cup has been offered to the member who regularly attends the meetings of the organization; a gold medal will be given to the one attending the most called runs, while a $5 gold piece will be presented to the member who brings in the largest number of applications for mem- bership during 1912. Toronto Motorcyclists Have Rousing Time. Toronto, Feb. 5. — -Despite stringent box- ing laws, recently adopted, the Toronto Motorcycie Club was able to stage a rous- ing smoking concert on Wednesday even- ing, January 31, when riders and their friends to the number of 300 hit the pipe for a peacefulf?) three hours. A lengthy program of boxing, wrestling and music was put on, the best artists in the city be- ing engaged for the occasion. A dozen mitt mixers hooked up for the bouts, while a wrestling match at catch weights lasted 13 minutes. Musical numbers were provided by high-class talent. Refreshments in the form of crackers, cheese and "gasoline" were served. At the conclusion of the even- ing, a dozen riders came forward with appli- cations to join the club. The side-cars will be in demand on Wed- nesday evening, February 21, the occasion being the annual "skirt" night of the club. Special ladies' talent is being engaged for this evening. Georgian's. Hold First Club Run of Year. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 1. — The first club run of the recently organized Augusta Motor- cycle Club was held January 28. Although the day was cloudy and threatened rain, 15 of the 50 members of the club reported. The run was held to no special objective point, but a very pleasant ride lasting for half the day was had over the perfect net- work of good roads of which Augusta is the center. A ride was taken along the his- toric Sand Bar Ferry road, the motorcy- clists making a short stop at the United States Army aviation camp which the War Department is maintaining here. All the boys took a close view of the four govern- crs of that make of machine, the necessity was felt for reorganization, and a consoli- dation was effected when the new and suit- able quarters were secured. Quakei Citys' First Annual Dance. Philadelphia, Feb. 5. — Wagner's dancing- academy was the scene of the first annual ball of the Quaker City Motorcycle Club, last week. The occasion was a great one for renewing acquaintances with the lady riders, many of whom had not been since the touring season. This is a great tandem town, fully 90 per cent, of the riders using the double-seated machine during the entire summer season. STATUARY OF THE FUTURE "Leading the Charge" From the Newark Evening News. New Officers Chosen by the Elmirans. Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 5. — Officers have been elected by the Elmira Motorcycle Club for the ensuing year, as follows: President, Burton Forsythe; vice-president, Robert Weaver; corresponding secretary, Theo. Sayles; financial secretary, Henry Rhoves; treasurer, Arthur Holley; captain, Waldo Allen; first lieutenant, Robert Butts; second lieutenant, Victor Campbell; directors, P. B. Rutan, Dr. W. C. Byrne. A new pool table was placed in the club rooms a few days ago, and is being well patronized The club will be represented at the banquet of the Rochester Motorcycle Club on February 22. New Home for the Terre Hauters. Terre Haute, Tnd., Feb. 5. — Club house plans are completed for the reorganized Terre Haute Motorcycle Club, the commit- tee in charge having reported favorably on leasing a modern home at Thirteenth and One-Half street and Wabash avenue. The club was organized in 1910, and two small rooms on Ohio street were rented. When the lease expired interest waned, and an- other, the Indian Club, was organized. As this club's members were restricted to rid- Wandamere Co. Sues Pye and Ling. Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 5.— Alleging breach of contract, the Wandamere Motor- drome Company, which owns the motor- cycle track in this city, has filed suit in the District Court against Gus Ling and Ernest A. Pye, managers and lessees during 1911, of the Sail Palace bicycle track, to recover damages of $1,700. It is alleged by plaintiffs that the defend- ants agreed to hold races at the Salt Palace only on Tuesday and Friday evenings and holidays and that the plaintiff agreed to furnish certain riders. These were fur- nished, but, it is alleged, the defendants failed to pay for them and failed to live up to the terms of their contract, as a result of which plaintiff lost money. Montana Motorcyclists Elect Officers. Butte, Mont., Feb. 3.— Officers were elect- ed by the Butte Motorcycle Club for the ensuing year as follows: President, Leo Benz; vice-president, Michael Cunrow; sec- retary-treasurer, Joseph Seaker; capta,in, E. H. O'Brien. Following the election an enjoyable social session and smoker was participated in. The entertainment includ- ed several boxing bouts by local amateurs. Recent Motorcycles Club Elections. Evanston, 111., Feb. 5.— At the annual meeting of the Evanston Motorcycle Club the following board of officers was elected for the ensuing year: President, John Jen- nings; vice-president, Lynn Jordan; secre- tary, John F. Murray; treasurer, John Leyner. Richmond, 111., Feb. 5.— Officers for 1912 have been elected by the Richmond Motor- cycle Club as follows: President, Charles A. Tangeman; vice-president, Roy Harvey; secretary, Alva Alexander; treasurer, Elmer Smith; captain, Charles Meyers; first lieutenant, Paul McBride; second lieuten- ant, Earl Wright; directors, Walter Shute and Frank Oelklaus. Salina, Kans., Feb. 5.— The annual elec- tion of the Salina Motorcycle Club resulted in the election of the following officers: President. Russell Craven; vice-president, Howard Burke; secretary-treasurer, Ed- ward Anderson; captain, Percy Guiler. Piqua, O., Feb. 5.— Officials of the Piqua Motorcycle Club for the ensuing year, elected at the recent annual meeting are: President, E. E. Huntzinger; vice-president, I. S. Boyer; secretary, Samuel Cain; treas- urer, Frank Hemm; captain, E. L. Moore. Mansfield, O., Feb. 5.— At the annual meeting of the Mansfield Motorcycle Club held last week, officers were elected as fol- lows: President, F. R. Dippman; vice- president, C. F. Williams; secretary-treas- urer, C. O. Sister; captain, John Meyers. 0 32 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW STADIUM COMPLETE FOR RACING New Saucer at Los Angeles Ready For Opening, February 11 — Heavy Entry List — Asparagus Gardeners Sue. Los Angeles, Feb. 3. — Arrangements have been completed for the formal open- ing of the Los Angeles stadium, just fin- ished by Jack Prince, on February 11, when some of the fastest men in the motorcycle racing game, including Jake DeRosier, will participate. It is expected that the meet will be the most exciting ever held on the Pacific Slope. Twenty-four men have signed entry blanks for the opening meet, and some new records are looked for, as the new track is said by Jack Prince to be the fast- est in the country. Her*., for the first time, will be tried out the relative possibilities of the new Indian an I Excelsior machines, as 1912 models of both makes are on the ground, in the possession of Seymour and Wolters, the respective factory representa- tives. The two machines were brought to- gether at the San Francisco meet, a month ago, but both proved too fast for the track theie, and the performances of the two riders were limited largely to their man- ner of gettmg away at the start and their skill at jockeying while the race was under way. Here are the riders who have entered for the opening races: Joe Wolters, Chicago, star of the Ex- celsior factory team; Jake de Rosier, world- famous professional, now riding an Excel- sior; Earl Armstrong, Denver, Excelsior; Ray Peck, San Dimas, Excelsior; Will T. Samuelson, Salt Lake, privately owned In- dian; Theodore M. Samuelson, Salt Lake, Indian; F. Flickenstein, Denver, Indian; Ed. Hasha, Dallas, Indian; John Albright, Denver, Indian; F. E. Whittler, Salt Lake, Merkel; Robert Stubbs, Birmingham, In- dian; Arthur Mitchell, New York, Thor; Fdward Schwartz, Denver, Indian. Of Los Angeles riders there are: Bubert Kittle, privately owned Indian; M. J. Graves, factory owned Indian; J. McNeil, privately owned N. S. U. (German), a ma- chine on which Eddie Lingenfelder estab- lished many records and crowded the famous de Rosier; Don Johns, 18 years old, recently turned professional, privately owned Indian; David Kinney, privately owned Indian; George Sawaya, privately owned Indian; L. I. Humiston, privately owned Indian; G. A. Jacoby, privately owned Indian; Charles ("Fearless") Balke, Excelsior; Albert Ward, Indian, and Ray- mond Seymour, members of the Indian fac- tory team. The builders of the new Stadium and owners ot the real estate on which it is situated have been made defendants in a suit brought by three Chinese gardeners, who claim that by the erection of the track a valuable asparagus bed has been ruined. They are seeking damages in the sum of $50,000, and are asking that Jack Prince, Huntley L. Gordon, W. W. Gordon and Mary L. Brassey be enjoined from their project to keep the racing track on the land. The plaintiffs claim to have leased the land from the Gordons and Mrs. Brassey for a truck garden, which was dug up when Jack Prince began work on the motor- drome. The case is to be heard in Superior Court. TRACK PROGRESS AT INDIANAPOLIS Plans For a Four-Lap Affair Now Favored by Committee — Another Meeting at Hotel Dennison February 18. Big Meet at Springfield, May 30. Springfield, Mass., Feb. 4. — Never in the history of the Springfield Motorcycle Club, and it is no spring chicken in years, was there such a large turnout of members as responded to the assembly call at the club rooms Saturday night, February 3, to dis- cuss the proposed New England Quarterly Trials for the coming summer. Local riders are the fathers of the project, and even those members who are not seen at a club meeting from one year's end to another, were on hand to condemn, approve, criti- cize and suggest. After prolonged discussion over the rules for the proposed trials, no agreement was reached and the matter has been put in storage temporarily. Some members wanted individual prizes, others single trophies 'to be competed for, and on classi- fication also there were deadlocks. It seemed as if everyone present had a pet plan as to the way the trials should be held. Finally the discussion changed sud- denly when it was suggested that the club substitute for the trials a big race meet on the Stadium on Decoration Day, May 30. This proposition won instant favor and it was taken up and plans tentatively out- lined. It is proposed to put on two pro- fessional events, the total cash purses for both to total $500. No distance or other details were settled. Another competitive event which also will have a place on the card is an inter- city team race, which was one of the feat- ures of the Decoration Day meet last year. However, many new plans have been sug- gested in connection with improving the conduct of this event, and it is promised that the forthcoming one will far excel its predecessor from a sporting or racing standpoint. Because of the impending adoption of new competition rules, and the probability that professional riders will be asked by pro- moters to sign season contracts which will prevent them taking excursions to other meets, the club has left matters open for the present. At the next meeting matters probably will take definite shape, and all pending matters decided so that the work of promoting can go forward. W. A. Kothe was elected to become his successor to the secretarial duties. Indianapolis, Feb. 5. — When Jack Prince goes to Indianapolis on February 20 to see about contracting for the building of the board racetrack in the Hoosier city, he will find the motorcyclists ready to talk to him, for a meeting has been called for February 18, at the Dennison Hotel. This meeting will be preceded by a banquet, and all of the Indianapolis dealers and manu- facturers, and live motorcyclists who are interested are expected to be present. The board race track question, which arose at a recent meeting of the Indiana Motorcycle Club, has been the sole topic of conversation for some time here, and now the committee appointed at the first meeting at the Dennison is ready to re- port. A four-lap track will be erected in- stead of three laps. This decision was reached by the board track committee, headed by John Merz, for, it is claimed a great deal of money can be saved by build- ing a four-lap circle. Since it has been de- cided to build a smaller circle, the question of Wonderland Park which was first con- sidered is up again. Wonderland can hold the smaller track, and it is very likely that the old amusement resort location will be given the most serious consideration. The site near the water works is still in view, and it is also an ideal location for a race track. The Indiana Motorcycle Club has gone on record as saying it will build a club house on the grounds near the track, if the race course proposition proves to be a paying one. At the Dennison banquet to be held on February 18, the question of reorganizing the Indiana Motorcycle Club will be brought up. At the club's annual meeting held last Saturday, Harry Graff was re- elected president, John Hole was elected vice-president, Bob Sturm was re-elected treasurer, and G. C. Ford was chosen sec- retary. The board of directors consists of W. Grimes, G. Hurt and E. G. Baker. The board track proposition will not be taken up by the Indiana Motorcycle Club, but will be engineered by a board track company formed principally of members of the club. Stock is to be sold at $25 a share. The 200-mile international motorcycle race, it is reported, is to be dropped alto- gether and all the efforts of the Indiana Motorcycle Club are to be centered upon getting a board track in Indianapolis. If the track is built, motorcyclists want it fin- ished by Decoration Day, the date of the big automobile sweepstakes on the Speed- way. It would be a capital idea to give the first race meet the night before, when all the motoring visitors are in the city. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1038 NATIONAL CYCLING ASSOCIATION CONVENES IN FORCE Fourteenth Annual Gathering Proves to be Largest in Years — World's Championships Here Next Summer Awaken Great Interest — Registrations of Riders Increase Heavily — A Fine Outlook for the Coming Season. In reality the largest gathering in years in point of personal attendance, and in in- terest one of the most important ever held, the fourteenth annual meeting of the Nat- ional Cycling Association, held Tuesday evening, February 6, at the Hotel Bar- tholdi, New York City, marked off another yearly milestone in the history of bicycle racing in America. When the veteran president, D. M. Adee called the meeting to order the representa- tives of the following tracks, and racing associations answered Secretary Van Dyke's roll call: Cycle Racing Associa- tion, Inc., operating the Newark, N. J., New Haven, Conn., and Providence, R. I., franchises. Revere Cycle Track Associa- tion .Revere, Mass.; Salt Palace Bicycle Track, Salt Lake City, Utah; Baltimore Coliseum, Baltimore, Md.; 65th Infantry Athletic Association, 74th Infantry Ath- letic Association, Buffalo, N. Y.; Century Road Club Association, and the Amateur Athletic Union. Officers for the ensuing year were elect- ed as follows: President, D. M. Adee, New York; first vice-president, Frank B. Mill- ion, Newark, N. J.; second vice-president, P. T. Powers, Jersey City, N. J.; secretary, R. A. Van Dyke, New York; board of con- trol, R. F. Kelsey, New York, chairman; district A, Howard G. Reynolds, Boston; district B, Louis Debo, Buffalo, N. Y.; district C, C. R. Klosterman, Baltimore; district D, Charles L. Berry, Salt Lake City, Utah; district E, O. F. Hassemer, St. Louis; American Racing Cyclists' Union, Jos. A. Fogler, Brooklyn, N. Y.; board of appeals, N. E. Turgeon, chairman, Buffalo, N. Y.; C. B. Bloemecke, Newark, N. J.; R. G. Betts, New York; A. G. Batchelder, New York: S. A. Miles, Chicago; Dr. C. G. Plummer, Salt Lake City. Board of Control Makes Annual Report. In presenting the report of the work of the Board of Control for the year just closed, Chairman Kelsey submitted the fol- lowing: "What must be given precedence ahead of all other subjects, is the matter of the World's Championships, which were as- signed to the United States for 1912, at the annua! meeting of Union Cycliste In- ternationale, held at Paris, last February, immediately after the annual meeting of the N. C. A. The championships were ap- plied for by the N. C. A., upon the instance of Messrs. Mihlon and Chapman, of the Newark Velodrome, and they will be run on that track, August 25 and 28, and Sep- tember 1, of the present year. Mr. Chap- man is now in Europe arranging for the entries of foreign contestants,' and will be present at the annual meeting of the U. C. I. at Paris, February 10, at that time sub- mitting the program of events that he has arranged for final approval by that body. "Touching upon the matter of tracks, it is with pleasure that the board records the construction of the new six-lap track at Newark, operating under the Vailsburg franchise, and located immediately oppos- ite the old site of the track, across the street therefrom. The track was opened early in April, and has had a very success- ful season. It is constructed in the most approved manner, is a model of comfort and elegance considered from the specta- tors' standpoint, and the board desires to congratulate the owners upon their en- terprise and well merited success. Increased Registration and Olympic Race. "One of the most hopeful signs of the times is the increase in the number of registered riders in all classes. A total of 85 professionals took out riding licenses, an increase of 21 over the preceding year. Amateurs registering for both track and road numbered 273, a net gain of 39 over 1910, and the increase in road riders was the greatest of all. These riders are regis- tered for road racing only. Last year they footed a total of 382 men, a gain of 107 over the previous year's figures. "A well defined volunteer movement is on foot to raise funds to send a team of amateur road riders to compete in the 200- mile road races around Lake Malar, at Stockholm, Sweden, July 7, the occasion being the quadrennial Olympic games. A committee has the matter in charge, and the Amateur Athletic Union, with whom the N. C. A. has a formal alliance, will ar- range with the American Olympic Com- mittee for the details for transportation, etc. Your chairman of the board has been appointed a member of the American Olym- pic Committee, and has been designated team selection committeeman on cycling, as well as acting as treasurer for the hold- ing of funds for the proposed team. "Considerable interest is being awakened in cycling in the Mississippi Valley terri- tory, and its pivotal point seems to be St. Louis. For three years the board has had a special representative there, O. F. "Has- semer, who has served faithfully. If it is the meeting's pleasure, the board advo- cates the creation of a new district, with St. Louis as its center, the territorial limits to be designated by the board of control. The board also respectfully suggests the name of Mr. Hassemer for board member. "In conclusion, the board wishes to ex- press the most hopeful views for the future of the sport. The coming season certainly gives every indication of great promise. There are a number of incomplete subjects that the board has on hand, some of which it is hoped to straighten out at this meet- ing, and the chairman will call your atten- tion to same in the regular course of bus- iness. "A strong fight has been made the past season to eliminate teaming in races, and a large measure of success has been attained, thanks to the efforts of some of the pro- moters, who have stood faithfully by the board in its fight for cleaner sport. "The thanks of the board are due to the executive officers of the Association for their unfailing courtesy and patience, and valuable assistance in helping the board settle complex questions, and these thanks are gratefully extended." Other Details of Interest to Sport. After remaining under investigation and in a state of probation for practically two years, the following riders were restored to amateur standing: John B. Hawkins, Ed- win Lowe, New York City; Thomas Con- nolly, Everett, Mass. The applications of Archie La Montague, Boston, and Percy Cutter, Wakefield, Mass., for reinstatement to the amateur class were laid upon the table pending further investigation. A vast amount of routine business per- taining to the various N. C. A. districts the country over was transacted, instruc- tions being delegated to the various board of control members for the proper settle- ment of questions under consideration. Bicycle Division for Eaton A. A. Toronto, Feb. 5.— The Eaton Athletic Association, one of the strongest athletic organizations of Canada, has announced its intention of organizing a bicycle section, and has approached several of the best rid- ers of the city with a view to securing their allegiance. Harry Young, who was a member of the Canadian Olympic team of 1908, has already joined, as have several of the young riders. QU THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW OLYMPIC FUND, $380 -TIME, HALF ELAPSED Project, Portending Wide Spread Benefits to Trade and Sport Should Receive Promised Aid Now to Assure Success — Interest Among Clubs and Riders Increases Tremendously — Crescents of Baltimore Campaigning. Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund. Frank B. Million, Newark (N. J.) Velodrome $100.00 St. Louis Cycling- Club 60.00 The Siandard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Traveling salesmen Pope Mfg. Co. 25.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. ^ City 20.00 Charles Hansen, Jersey City. N. I., by popular "cash box" con- tribution 18.24 B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I. 10.00 H. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 I. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 5.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 A. G. Batchelder, N. Y. City 5.00 W. T. Morgan, N. Y. City ' 5.00 R. G. Betts, New York City 5.00 Crescent Bicycle Club, Baltimore 5.00 Reedley (Cal.) Bicycle Club 3.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 2.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. T. 2.00 Henry Rest, New York City.. . .". 2.00 St. Louis Branch Fisk Rubber Co. 2.00 A. C. Clayton & Son Printing Co., St. Louis 1.00 Frederic E. Kleber. Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 J. E. Kockler, Chicago 1.00 H. E. Kidder, Port Henry. N. Y. 1.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgai Boehm, Baltimore. Md . . 1.00 John Pipp. Yonkers. N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck. L. I 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lewi- Stacey. Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Asbury Park T N. J 1.00 James Riddett, Yonkers. N. Y.. 100 G. F Murray. Toledo, 0 1.00 E. Sniyker, Lakewood. N. T.... 1.00 Chas. P.- Soulier, N. Y. City.... 1.00 Geo. Stcinert. Brooklyn. N. Y.. 100 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 M. Greisenbruch. Bermuda.... 100 Jos. Scheider, Buffalo, N. Y.... 100 P. Wollonschlager. N. Y. City.. 1 00 Lester Morton, Arbury Park N. J ' 1.00 F. J. Herbert, Fall River. Mass. 1.00 Emil Trunk. Brooklyn. N. Y... 1.00 George Thorakos, N. Y. City.. 1.00 Frank Blatz, Jersey City. N. T. 1.00 V L Jordan. San Francisco... 1.00 Carl Ericson, Brooklyn, N. Y. . 1.00 Harrv Kaiser, New York City. 1.00 Charles Waldo. New York City 1.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bavonne N- J " 1.00 D. M. Campbell. Gray. Ky 1.00 James W. Flanagan, Jersey City, N. J ' 1.00 With the approach of the riding season and the yearly elections of officers and com- mittees completed, clubs everywhere are awakening to the necessity of getting their riders in condition for the Olympic tryouts, and with that in mind are planning their riding seasons to open at least a month earlier than usual with the short distance events. As to the undoubted influence this campaign is having on cycling matters, a glance at the coming events as scheduled on another page of this issue is ample proof. Elimination Race Plans Near Completion. Inquiries are being received daily at headquarters as to the dates and other de- tails concerning the tryouts and elimination races. Regarding these, the plans now are under consideration by those members of the American Olympic Committee who are empowered to act officially; full details of the arrangements for the trials will appear in the two succeeding issues of the Bi- cycling World as the voting contest will have shown by the close of the coming week where would be the most advantage- ous locations at which to hold the trials — one of the principal objects for promulgat- ing the popularity ballot. Clubs Continuously Joining Everyv/here. Providerce again has been heard from, this time to the effect that the Little Rhudy Cycle Club is preparing at least two candi- dates for the team. Baltimore, the city famed alike for its monuments and bicycle clubs, has taken up the work actively, the Crescent Bicycle Club being the one to blaze the trail, which it does in no uncertain manner, as the following letter testifies: "The Bicycling World Co.: Enclosed please find money-order for $5 as our contribution to the American Olym- pic Bicycle Team Fund which you are mak- ing such commendable efforts to raise. We feel that no cause should bring forth a more hearty response from those interested in cycling, and we trust your efforts will meet with the success they merit. You may call upon us at any time that we may be of service in any way, and, again wishing you the greatest of success, we are, Crescent Bicycle Club. (Signed) Thomas W. Baker, Secretary." Candidates, Send in Your Histories. The voting contest continues to increase in volume, showing the widespread interest of all followers of the pastime in their fav- orite riders. Those who previously have had at the most but passing interest in the progress of racing matters and the careers of prominent riders also have been drawn into the discussion in the campaign being waged by the candidates and their constitu- ents, and thus has been created one of the most prolific of publicity mediums for the sport and industry. The request for photographs of balloting and team candidates met with a very grati- fying response, but there are yet a few of the more prominent and popular candidates who have not sent in their photographs and histories. To these we wish to repeat our request that they comply as soon as possi- ble, for in so doing they will aid materially in the campaign for funds. This week's picture and history are those of Carl E. F. Ericson. A Brooklynite by birth, 28 years old, he began riding in com- petition in 1905 by winning his novice race. He is a charter member of the Empire City Wheelmen, won the club championship for 1908, 1909 and 1910; finished fifth in the 1911 National Cycling Association amateur championship, and at present holds the title of five mile amateur champion. In road riding he has ridden in a number of races of various distances from 25 to 50 miles; notable among them being five perform- ances in which he finished with one first time prize; one, first place; two, second time; one, second place; one, third time, and one, third place. Another very popular rider of the met- ropolitan district who now looms large as a candidate for the team, is John B. Hawkins, formerly a crack member of the Century Road Club Association, and the New Eng- land Wheelmen racing teams. While riding during July, 1910, he felt the hand of the National Cycling Association for alleged tiansgression of the amateur rules regard- ing prizes, for which he was disciplined. At the meeting of the N. C. A., held February 6, the ban was removed and Hawkins was restored to his amateur standing. As a rider Hawkins proved himself as one of the leaders in both road and track races, and CARL E. F. ERICSON One of Brooklyn's Favorites, of Championship Cali- bre, a Consistent Track and Road Performer. W'"'J% ^«58fi«088S«fi%%«555«^^ X. \ \ N-D N-L Strongly Guaranteed Practically Perfect The 1 9 1 2 New Departure Coaster Brake HAS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. 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Coaster Brake Licensors N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 1036 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW since the Olympic Bicycle Team has been under consideration he has resumed train- ing, in the hope that his application for re- instatement would be granted. Voting blanks are to be had any time for the asking. All who are interested in the cycling industry and sport are invited to submit the names and addresses of those to whom n is desired to have voting blanks sent — make your list as large as you like — self-explanatory blanks will be sent prompt- ly and with absolutely no obligation in- curred by the recipients. Send your list at once the the bicycle editor, The Bicycling World Co., Box 649, New York City. RUTT-STOL WIN AT BERLIN Goodwin Disqualified But Breaks Record. There was some great bicycle racing at the armory of the 22d Regiment, New York City, Saturday evening, February 3. It was lamentable that Edw. H. Goodwin, of the Irish American A. C. who finished first in the two-mile handicap from scratch, in flat floor record time of 5 minutes flat, should elbow Harold Lightfine, of the Glencoe A. C, his closest competitor a few laps from home when trying to get by. For this offence Goodwin was disqualified by the officials, and lost the prize, although his record achievement stands as an actual performance. The games were under the auspices of Company K, and the Morningside A. C. Two trial heats were necessary to elimin- ate the field for the final, Goodwin (scratch), Hausenbrauer (40 yds.) and Brandes (90 yds.) qualifying in the first heat, and Lightfine (140 yds.) Gutoff (110 yds.) and Dean (135 yds.) getting position honors in the second. The final heat, after the disqualification of Goodwin, showed Lightfine in first place, Hausenbauer, sec- ond, and Rramles, third. Canadians Preparing For Olympic Race. Toronto, Jan. 30. — Although little has been said lately respecting the sending of a team of Canadian riders to the Sweden Olympic games next July, the riders are busily engaged in preparing for the trial races in the spring. Joe Golden's club has installed three home trainers in the quart- ers of the organization, upon which the members are regularly riding. Tom Ford of the Queen City Club, and one of Canada's oldest wheelmen, is bent upon making the trip, and is sparing no means for getting himself into shape. Alabama Cyclists Ride Through Mud. Bessemer, Ala., Feb. 5. — This enterpris- ing south city has a very live wheeling organization — the Bessemer Bicycling Club. The first run of the season was made January 28 to Tuscaloosa, a distance of about 50 miles. The rain caught the tour- ists about 15 miles out of Tuscaloosa, but -ix of the party of ten stuck it out and fin- ished in 4 hours and 20 minutes. Jasper W. Bryant, ot Bryant Bros., the well-known dealers, is the club's president. Famous German-Dutch Team Secure An- other Victory — American Invaders Fin- ish Two, Three, Four. Berlin, Germany, Feb. 9. — Records con- tinued to fall throughout the fourth, fifth and last days of the six-day race here in the Sports Palace, with practically no change in the leading teams. The score on the fourth day was 1,718 4/10 miles, over 30 miles ahead of the German record. No change in the leaders marked the fifth day's riding, which ended with a score of 2,070 miles. Hoffman, one of the best of the Germans, was seriously injured. For interfering with Rottnick, Comes was fined, refused to pay, and was penal- ized one lap; he and Walthour then would not ride in the final. Rutt. Root, Fogler and Drobach lined up and finished in that order, Ru:t setting the pace for the entire mile. Berlin, Germany, Feb. 4. — With 15 teams representing America, Germany, France, Holland, and Italy, the fourth annual Ber- lin Six-Day race got under way at midnight, Saturday, at the Hohenzollern Sports Palace. Four complete American teams started, they being. Fogler-Moran, Root-Hill, Hal- stead-Drobach, and Collins-Wiley; "Bobby" Walthour also started, although not team- ed with a fellow countryman, his mate being Comes, a Frenchman. During the early stages of the day the riding was fast and the sprints were sharp and frequent, resulting in new German records being set up. While sprinting around one of the turns, George Wiley, the popular Syracuse "Messenger Boy," fell his head strking a beam in the fall. Wiley was removed to the hospital where it was found he had sustained a fractured skull and was suffering from concussion of the brain. Up to a late hour to-night he had not recovered consciousness and it is fear- ed his injuries may result fatally. Collins was then teamed with Muen- zener, the latter's partner having with- drawn after the team had lost three laps which, with the customary penalized lap on the reconstructed team, places them four laps in the rear. The score at the end of the first 24 hours follows: Fogler-Moran, Root-Hill, Hal- stead-Drobach, Walthour-Comes, Rutt- Stol. and Jacquelin-Brocco tied with 50944 miles. The remaining teams in the follow- ing order: Hoffmann-Ehlert, Suter-Suter, Nowack-Rottnick, Collins-Muenzener, Zan- der-Esser, Wegener-Kudela, and Georget- Polledri. second day's riding in the six-day race at the Sport Palace. The frequent "jams" in- variably resulted in laps being lost by the trailers, new German records continued to be established. The day ended with six teams tied in the lead with 955 miles, a new German record to their credit, the teams being: Fogler- Moran, Root-Hill, Halstead-Drobach, Wal- thour-Comes, Rutt-Stol, and Jacquelin- Brocco. The Hoffmann-Ehlert team is three laps behind; Suter-Suter, four laps; Nowack-Rottnick, and Collins-Muenzener, five laps; Zander-Esser, Wegener-Kudela, and Georget-Polledri, six laps. Berlin, Germany, Feb. 6.— Beyond the formation of a reconstructed team from the remaining halves of two pairs of which each lost a half by withdrawals and the serious injury of Brocco and the with- drawal of his partner Jacquelin, there was practically no change in the relative posi- tions of the team in the six-day bicycle race. Polledri decided that he had enough just before the 50th hour was scored, leaving Georget stranded until within the time limit Muenzener also discontinued, with the result that Elmer Collins acquired his third mate in as many days when he team- ed up with Georget. Brocco's injuries were received in a fall shortly before 8 o'clock, and was quickly followed by the decision of his partner Jacquelin to give up entirely. 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Two driving points of con- tact make certain that there is no possibility of slip in the forward drive. In every Atherton coaster brake there is satisfaction for both the rider and the dealer. It is the brake that affords abso- lutely free coasting and perfect braking. Get the up-to-date coaster brake while you are about it. It stays right! QUOTATIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE MATTER ON REQUEST D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., Distributors 48 Warren Street, New York Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 104.1 Eclipse Free Engine Clutch with Handle bar Control The best bearing ever put in a Gas Motor The M-M Four-fifty Long Stroke Motor and Schehler Carburetor Agents! Here's Some Good News The popular M*M Four-fifty model will hereafter be fitted with the Eclipse Free Engine Clutch and an option of 28" wheels for $200 list. This is the very best proposition for a single cylinder motorcycle offered this year. A powerful hill climber, speedy, Khe Arnerican Motor Co. and very smootti running. With its three f?'32| purchased an m -m motorcycle that 11 ' .1 • . • .i . '. «n ..l had been run severa! thousand miles. Notbeinga roller bearings in the motor, it will with- mechaniCi Iran the machine over 300 miies through .j i jl.' 'i ,i . New Hampshire on my first trip without lubrication. stand more hard punishment than any l expected t0 have t0 repIace the :bearings ofthe ^1 . i »\. ' /-\ • i i motor, but when it was taken down and inspected, Other mOtOr bUllt. One neW rider rode the ™ly apparent damage was the slight wearing . . i r -_i l t i m «.i down ofthe piston rings. constantly for three hundred miles without i mention .his to you to show you my gratifi- ... . . '«i .-i i -ii«i, cation at being the possessor of a motorcycle that putting any oil in the crank case, and did nOt harm the bearingS. This model Will be \ neg|ect in the operation of any ordinary machine. 1 • . ii /~\^1 i 1 . a>-t Af\ d«LOl5:o Machine Co INDIANAPOLIS, I1VI>., U. ®. A. "Saw it in Bi-WorH." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW I 0 1,0 Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 THE HAMROC ftr* Unlike Every Other Motorcycle Lamp Lamp Its features: May be used either as an oil lamp or an acetylene lamp; rider may turn on acetylene gas and extinguish oil light with- out stopping or slackening speed (cannot be done with other lamps). Either gas or oil light is several times stronger than in any other lamp made; can be used with Spade Bracket or Double Fork Bracket as desired ; every part acces- sible for cleaning; simpler, stronger, neat- er and more durable than every other make of motorcycle lamp. THE DUPLEX THE DUPLEX LAMP Identical with Hamroc Lamp with exception of Tail Light attach- ment, which is instantly attached or detached. This attachment makes possible an extremely efficient combination head light rear signal. Tail Piece is carried on handle bar in a neat, compact case. It is instantly fastened to lamp by slipping over lug above ruby jewel on left side of lamp. C. T. HAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Rochester, N. Y. THE HAMROC A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, butatpriceusu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. "Users Know" THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1050 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Model "M" Battery, $160 MOTOR Are Backed by an 11 -Year -Old Reputation Eleven years devoted to Designing, Refining, Im- proving and Perfecting this Splendid Machine. THINK WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU Prices 1912 Models $160 to $200 Complete 1912 Catalog Ready WE CAN GUARANTEE IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES Wagner Motorcycle Co. ST. PAUL, MINN. 4-12 Model— Magneto, $200 Makes Tires Puncture Proof There's money in selling Neverleak, because Neverleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. $25.£0 for information about any dealer or repair- man using or handling any Compound, Pow- der, Fluid, or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punc- tures or leaks in pneumatic tires, in violation of our Never- leak Patents. Write for conditions under which the above reward will be paid. m*i Don't Forget the Connecting Link When Buying a New Chain You know this is impor- tant for quick repair on the road. Diamond Chains have absolutely the simplest con- nection ever offered— one that can be made or broken in an instant. The chains themselves are right up to scratch in every way too. Ask your dealer. TRADE<^MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (105) "Saw it in Bi-W6rld." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1051 " B PLUGS "Always There" SPLITDORF IGNITION is a world's stand- ard, and the keenest competition has demon- strated for all time its TRUE MERIT. SPLITDORF PLUGS are universally accept- ed as THE BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES— they are EFFECTIVE and SIMPLE and ALWAYS POSITIVE. Just pin your faith to SPLITDORF. A large manufacturer is equipping with the SPLIT- DORF MAGNETO because HE KNOWS IT IS THE BEST. SEE THAT YOU INSIST UPON SPLIT- DORF EQUIPMENT. Write for our " Racing Record " C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway BOSTON KANSAS CITY NEW YORK OS ANGELES AN FRANCISCO ■B, MOTORCYCLE CAccuracy and uniformity are CYLINDERS absolutely essential. "We are in — — -^— — — — — — a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C,We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. Stance (rs.g.\>.s.p&t.oyf.) SPARK PLUGS SyarVs Rigolir Typi $100 Take less battery power than any other plug. Are absolutely proof against soot in any form. Dirty motors won't affect them. Pat- ented electrical action destroys soot fast as de- posited. Carbon does not affect them. No cylinder knock means longer life to your motor. Gives HOT concentrated soark. Means more power — greater fuel economy. Reliance porcelain stands fifty to ONE HUNDRED per cent, greater voltage than any other. ' Reliance plugs are positively and uncon- ditionally guaranteed to satisfy. Try Reliance plugs. Regular type, $1.00; Magneto type, $1.25. Sent prepaid on re- ceipt of price if dealer can't supply. Write for our great book, "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — tells all ignition secrets; makes you master of your ignition system. Pocket size — convenient to carry. Sent free. JEFFERY-DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH Armand Frey ft Co.. Berlin. Germany A cents for Continental Europe Wcft»T Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n.y. "Saw It in Bi-World." Sty that when writing to advertisers. 1052 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW D EALERS ' D IRECTORY NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Part9, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Sold on Easy Payments. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycles N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Madison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN, PIERCE and NEW ERA Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES. MOTORCYCLES, ACTTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER U< North St.. BOCHESTE*. N. Y. ST. LOUIS. MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. AH kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. Make a Motorcycle of Your Bike at small cost, by using our attachable outfit. It fits any bicycle. Motorcycles, all makes, new and second hand. $35.00 up. Send stamp for cat- alogue and bargain list. Kel- ler's new 104-page booklet, "Construction. Management and Care of Motor- cycles," is now ready. Price, postpaid, 25c. SHAW MFG. CO., Dept. H, GALESBURG, KAN. J. W. Grady & Company WORCESTER, MASS. Motorcycles, Bicycles, Accessories. New England Distributor " Excelsior" ^SPROCKETS ^NL We Malta a Specially K of High-Grade Sprocket! r; )} for the Cycle Trade y/r HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. r OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse rX Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y. ENJOY WINTER RIDING Write us for one of our skid chains. Pits all machines. Applied to rear wheel. Will clear be- tween the stays. Used with great satisfaction by business houses and hundreds of motorcycle rid- ers. When ordering state size of tire and name of machine^ Price, each, $3.00. Let us inform you about our special lot of Motorcycle Casings. You can get an absolutely guaranteed SPEED- OMETER at 50<7r reduction. Have the best road clearer — the Infallible Whistle. If you are interested in Indian or Merkel Light Motorcycles you can learn something to your advantage by corresponding with us. Write for "A" ' Accessory Catalogue describing above. F. A. BAKER & CO., to Warren St., New York . ISK Motorcycle andBicycle^k TIRES \ Ask for full information on Prest-O-Lite Gas Tanks, Prest-O-Tire Tubes. Prest- O-Tire Tanks, Prest-O-Car- bon Remover, Prest-O- Weld- er, Prest - O - Starter and Prest-O-Liter. he Light Universal ~. „ . „ . .. ~ 245 E. South St. The Prest=0=Lite Co. Indianapolis, ind. C£ DUCKWORTH" The Quality Chain of America. Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 105 U Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. \\f ILL EXCHANGE my deceased fath- er's complete medical library, surgi- cal and obstetrical instruments, for motor- cycle with clutch — twin preferred. A snap for medical student; books and instruments in first-class shape. G. C. MOULTON, JR., P. O. Box 333, Rayne, La. A 1910>< magneto Excelsior; must dis- 'r^ pose of same: $95. 1507 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. (GUARANTEED used Motorcycles, sin- gle and twin Excelsiors, Indians, Har- leys, Thors, etc. All overhauled. Send for list. CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE WKS., 738 Sheridan Rd., Chicago, 111. "pOR SALE— 100 gents' bicycle frames with forks, no hangers, $1 each. Mc- DOUGALD, 1118 N. Clark St., Chicago, 111. "pOR SALE— 5 H. P. twin-cylinder Indi- an, chain drive, just overhauled at fac- tory; machine and tires in Al condition. Price. $110. T. J. MANNING, 18 Mechanic St., Norwich. N. Y. "PXPERIENCED Bicycle repair man re- quires position. References. A. T). UNTSS, 90 Court St., Brooklyn. "pOR SALE— Indian chain drive, single cvlinder motorcycle, with magneto. Good" as new. $100. A. BOOTH. Stanley, N. Y. PARTS in stock for E.-N., Curtiss. Royal Pioneer, Indian. Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; and sundries. TTGER CYCLE AND AEROPLANE CO., 782 Eighth Ave., New York. "pOR SALE — 40 motorcycle engines. $15 L and up. EMORY F. PHELPS, 4 Ben- nett St., Bridgeport, Conn. P & C. TWO-SPEED and free engine gears for chain-driven motorcycles of the countershaft type. BUSHNELL & CANNON, 1268 East 80th St., Cleveland, O. T HE latest and best guaranteed Motor- cycle Supplies at lowest prices will be shipped same day your order is received. You get satisfaction in every package. Write for largest Motorcycle Supply Cata- log ever printed. MOTORCYCLE EQUIP- MENT CO., Hammondsport, N. Y. "pOR SALE— One new 4 H. P. Mag. M'er- kel, spring frame, $150; one new 6 H. P. twin Mag. free engine Merkel, spring frame, $240; two new 3V2 H. P. Mag. Popes, each at $140; one new 4 H. P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $175; one new 234 H P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $150. And a few good second-hand machines cheap. G. W. CAMPBELL & CO.. 304 West 4th St., Waterloo, la. pOR SALE— 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass. A/f OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker. Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. FEBRUARY, 1912 THIRD ANNUAL MAGNETO BARGAIN SALE IMPORTED HIGH TENSION MAGNETOS AT LESS THAN COST OF IMPORTATION. Our third annual genuine inventory sale of U. & H. Master Magnetos, made in Germany, is now in prog- ress. All H. P. sizes and types for 1, 2, 4 and 6 cylinder motors, suitable for motor cars, motor wagons, motor boats, motorcycles, stationary en- gines, etc. Write now, before they are all gone, for circular and price- list. The sale is a real Magneto money saver. J. S. BRETZ COMPANY, 250 West 54th St., NEW YORK. j\4 OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St , New York. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals k WMstmmmrM Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Po'ts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York BICYCLE Motorcycle GOODS Supplies! We want every dealer to have our 1912 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your letter head for No. SI. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO, 15 and 17 Warren Street. New York Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments ACME The Tool That Makes the Re- tiring of Small Rubber- Tired Vehicles a Most Profitable Line for Repair Men. Price — including machine complete, twisting wrench and patent pliers. only $3.00 01 Jobbers or Direct The Acme Tire Machine Co. Danbury, Conn., U. S. A. W^l> rf-v w°uld think of building Bicycles, W liU Coaster Brakes. Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S. 0. 36, Germany SOLDER £IK£ SCLDEi! CEMENT ■WHET'"''''" GUARANTEED to do the work in cuts or digout of casing or mend punctures in tubes. ASK YOUR JOBBER Price $1.50 C.O.TINGLEY & COMPANY Rahway, N. J. Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. 30 Days tree Trial and if we haven't an agent in your city, we will sell you at wholesale agents' price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle d prepay the freight. Write for our in- ._ educing offer and catalog, and say whether you want motorcvcle or bicycle- Do it now. American Motor Cycle Co. QP.A. American Bldg. fhlrap' Cost of Motoring Reduced Pfanstiehl Ignition Our Bulletins on Ignition give the facts. Write today. PFANSTIEHL ELECTRICAL LABORATORY 123 State Street North Chicago, III. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 105 1 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Motorcyclist's Lamp embodying: a " Close l\ Coupled "Searchlight and Generator. Weighs 24 Ounces. Size 4x5 Inches. Nickel Plated Neatly Designed Price No. 90 rear prop .... $6.00 Price No. 90A side props . . 6.00 For Bicyclists THE Royal Siren calls instant attention to its clear note and substantial appear ance. Nickel plated. Price $1.00 jf THE MOTOR CAR EQUIPMENT CO Manufacturers 55B Warren St., New York ■[»■■»* Ik/Me fellow wth^sjhe B/g Grip THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFO. CO., Middletown, Ohio Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturer* m f53 CUTS 'USEDINTHIS > PUBLICATION V ARE MADE 1 I PHOTO 5 / ENGRAVING C0.\ / PVCKBVllDING ..' '295-309 LAFAYETTE ST. Building* Motorcycle Tires and a Reputation Sixteen years ago we began the manufacture of tires. During those sixteen years we spent a lot of time experimenting, making improvements and studying to produce a more efficient tire than competitive manufacturers. WE MADE GOOD. KOKOMO Motorcycle Tires embody four-ply construction from the finest fabrics known to the industry. They have demon- strated their superiority in every detail over the regular three-ply tire manufactured by others. It's the experience, facilities, materials and or- ganization that have produced the Perfect Motor- cycle Tire— The KOKOMO, and won for us a world-wide reputation. You are taking no chances in using KOKOMO MOTORCYCLE TIRES, instead, you feel confident you are get- ting your money's worth of tire efficiency. Kokomo Rubber Co. Kokomo, Indiana, U. S. A. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers, 1056 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Motorcycle Spark Coils Have Distinctive Features '"THE verdict of motorcyclists in favor of the Pittsfield Spark Coils for motorcycle ignition is due to the superior manner in which the coils are wound and insulated. We employ methods distinctly our own, and all who use these coils pronounce them absolutely weather proof under the severest conditions, and unaffected by vibration. Are You Equipped ? PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO., Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES— *New England States, William J. Connell, 555 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42nd St. New York City. 'Central States. Brown & Caine, 1517 Michigan Ave.. Chi- cago 111. 'Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co., San Fran- Cisco Los Angeles and Fresno, Cal., Seattle and Spokane, Wash, Portland, JMW Catalogue describing Pitts field Coils and the un= 0r?-'.^C,^n?da' Rus-seJ' Motor Car C°" West Toronto* Canada- A W breakable Jewel Mica Spark Plugs on request. •Full line carried. ^" a THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar An equipment feature that is guar- anteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 rid- ing positions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WO HID AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1057 > PENNSYLVANIA "Guaranteed" y* B?Jk- I INNER TUBES 1 illal© ^*\jfjr ^«0 For Motorcycles A good, guaranteed tube selling at a reason- able figure. So thoroughly tested is our "No. 503" tube, so well made and of such high quality material, that we are able to offer it with a seasons guarantee. Pennsylvania "No. 503' tubes are made in the most popular selling sizes. NOTE : Pursuant to our accustomed policy we have placed this tube on the market with special regard for the interests of the Jobber and Dealer. Those desiring, therefore, to sell a tube which satisfies the customer and ensures a fair margin of profit should write for our attractive 1912 proposition. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) Jeannette, Pa. BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, 505 Liberty Ave. Detroit, 247 Jefferson Ave. Chicago, 1004 Michigan Ave. Minneapolis, 917 First Ave. Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th St. Pennsylvania Rubber Co., of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 058 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's Ride by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD V MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: bumPS* The deeP Corrugations insure positive grip that EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTOR- makeS the foot Sta^ 0n* Y°U knOW what that meanS* CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E ™™ln~^^llTD: the standard company ard toe clips. TORRINGT O N CO NN. A RBVOIvUTION IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. Quiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valvea. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PEMDING. The E. W. JSpaols:© Machine Oo INDIAKAPOUS, IP*r>., V. S. A., "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1059 SCHICKEL CONCEDED BY ALL TO BE THE SIMPLEST, CLEANEST AND BEST LOOKING MOTORCYCLE BUILT TODAY "THE MASTER MOTORCYCLE" MR. DEALER— NOW is the time to order if you want to be sure of early Spring Deliveries* We are increasing our facilities and adding new machinery as fast as possible, but in spite of this there will be many dis- appointed ones* Are you going to be one of the "got lefts "? If not NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT* THE SCHICKEL MOTOR COMPANY (Member M. M. A.) 63 GARDEN STREET STAMFORD, CONN. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 060 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW How to Satisfy Your Customers and Make Money The successful bicycle dealer realizes more fully today than ever before the absolute necessity of selling a bicycle having exclusive, distinctive features, tried and proved. {Satisfied Customers) . A bicycle his ccmpetitor cannot duplicate in name or quality {Sells at a Profit). Twenty years of suc- cessful manufacturing by men of world-wide experience with utmost facilities enable us to produce YALE AND SNELL BICYCLES embodying these necessary qualities at prices in reach of all. Are you making money? If not, why not? There is room for a successful dealer in every town. Get in line. Write for catalogue and dealer's proposition today. Now! Be that Successful Dealer. Consolidated Quality and Service Unequalled. The Consolidated Mfg. Co. 1709 Fermvood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO F. C. CORNISH Eastern Representative, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I. HUB CYCLE CO.. Boston. Mass.. New En.land Distributors KEUEY- HOW THOMSON CO., Duluth, Minn.. Northwestern Dlstrlbn:ors We also make Yale Motorcycles, Hussey Handle Bars and Drop Forgings of every description. THE GREATEST MILEAGE can only be obtained by the use of materials which will resist the most wear. Through our untiring efforts to produce nothing but the best and our years of experience in chain making "Whitney" Motorcycle Chains have gained a remarkable reputation for their strength, accuracy, and wearing qualities. If you've never tried a "Whitney" chain get one when your chain is worn out. Compare results. We know you'll be pleased. "Whitney" Chains Are Built for Strains "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1061 Pope Motorcycles With Imported Magneto $165 "In a Class by Themselves" The appeal of QUALITY and the appeal of PRICE, as exemplified in the Pope Motorcycle, are found in no other machine on the market. That is why in the estimation of dealers and riders alike, none could stand comparison with the Pope at the Chicago or New York shows. It is in a class by itself as a light, compact, reliable, sturdily built machine of fine appearance. The large number of contracts and orders brought back from Chicago by our representatives at the Show is convincing evidence of this. The Pope Motorcycle on the Road To see the Pope Motorcycle at the show, however, is one thing and to see it in action on the road is another. To fully appreciate the mechanical beauty of the Pope, it must be ridden or seen in actual service. The following letter gives a good idea of how the Pope shows up on the road: Millers Falls, Mass., Feb. 4, 1912. THE POPE MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn. Gentlemen: Thought you would be interested in knowing that my Pope Motorcycle which I purchased from your agent in Greenfield, is doing just as good work on snow as on state roads. I have ridden it about ten miles today in about thirty-four minutes round trip. As I live in a country town you may realize that the roads are not cleaned and are piled high with snow. Goes up hills as well too, with nothing like chains or rope on rear wheel at all, and it did not slip once. All the fellows here are surprised that it should make twenty per cent, grade hills, and not have any chains on. Some have tried to ride theirs too and they have to have their wheel chained. ALAN H. SAWYER. Send lor Our New Motorcycle Catalog. Let Us Give You Details ol Terms, Territory and 1912 Eclipse Free Engine Pulley- THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. PACIFIC COAST DISTRIBUTORS F. P. Keenan Co., Portland, Ore., Northwest. Kimball-Upson Co., Sacramento, Cal. Northern California and Nevada. C. L. Smith, Los Angeles, Southern California. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1062 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW G3- An Experienced Rider who has ridden nearly every motorcycle manufactured, relates a few of his experiences, on countless rides, with the various types of machines that are widely known and for which claims for superiority and reliability are made. He states: ''Believe me, the Emblem was made for long, hard riding — I know. When I'm riding an Emblem I put the utmost confidence in it; I know I'll arrive at my journey's end without any trouble showing up and I won't have to walk home — or take the train. Its simple construction, speed and features that make for a bunch of com- fort, look good to every man who enjoys motorcycling." The Emblem is ridden by men who know. It's built for service and comfort. □ From the SI 75 single to the $250 twin, Emblem Motorcycles art- built to withstand hard knocks, and they have made good. "Motorcycle Satisfaction" — which means Speed-Power-Economy — is the lot of the Emblem Rider. Have we an agent in your town? EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO. Member M. M. A. Angola Erie County New York Distributors for California — JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles For Washington— F. M. SPINNING, Seattle For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. D If the leading manufac- turers of motorcycles have decided that Continental -Erie Motorcycle Tires are good enough for them, they ought to be good enongh for YOU. □ It was after critical tests of every make of motorcycle tire that the manufacturers of the. Emblem, Excelsior, Harley-Davidson, Fly- ing Merkel and Yale machines used Continental-Erie Motorcycle Tires as standard equipment. It's a simple matter of Good, Better, Best — Continental-Erie Tires are BEST. Ask Your Jobber— He Knows Continental Rubber Works ERIE, PA. New York Branch— 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch- 131 North Canal Street "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1063 BAILEY TREAD MOTORCYCLE TIRES FISK Motorcycle Tires, under intelligent usage, will not blow out, rim-cut nor will the tread become loose from the fabric. It is not unusual for them to run 5,000 miles and still be in perfect condition. They are of the regular automobile type con- struction and furnished with the Fisk Superior Pure Para Inner Tube. The GRIPFAST MOTORCYCLE TREAD positively prevents skidding. It grips the muddy road and holds fast. Spills are of rare occurrence. This tire will carry you through heavy going where machines equipped with other types would stall. The BAILEY TREAD has all of the advantages demonstrated by this reliable construction in auto- mobile use and our CORRUGATED TREAD is unexcelled for all-around conditions. Motorcyclists who have used and experimented with many makes pronounce Fisk THE BEST. DEALERS who are seeking a Motorcycle Tire that will stand up to heavy work can rely upon the Fisk to meet the severest test, and will find it to their ad- vantage to have a complete stock always on hand. THE FISK RUBBER CO. Dept. E. Chicopee Falls, Mass. Direct Factory Branches in 35 Cities 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1064 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The White Winq The Distinctive Bicycle The appealing lines, finish and perfect assembling of parts in the " White Wing " Bicycle have won distinction and fame in the world of bicycles. In building this machine we use the finest grade of materials, employ the best of skilled workmen and exert special care in the testing which proves the efficiency and perfectness of our product. The result is a bicycle of the highest possible efficiency at a popular price. Our 1912 Catalog S 2 contains full line, specifications and news of vital interest both to dealer and rider. Sent free on request. A. D. MEISELBACH BICYCLE COMPANY North Milwaukee, Wisconsin #EAD/NG STANDARD FOR PROFIT OR PLEASURE THE NEW R-S A QUALITY PROPOSITION OUR MANY EXCLUSIVE FEATURES, SUCH AS FOOT RESTS, DOUBLE BRAKES, DOUBLE OIL- ING SYSTEM, R-S SHOCK ABSORBING SEAT POST, ADJUSTABLE TO WEIGHT OF RIDER, AND MANY OTHER POINTS WHICH PLACE THE R-S ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE. TWO SINGLES Belt or Chain. ONE 7 H. P. TWIN Direct Chain Drive, Un- dergeared Transmission. R-S SPRING FORK. More serious motorcycle accidents have occurred through broken front forks than from any other source of trouble, and faulty design is more common in this important element than in most any other part of the machine. Reading forks are perfect in design as well as in mechanical construc- tion. Compare the springs of the Reading fork with those of many other machines and you will readily appreciate the dif- ference. Instead of using a multiplicity of small springs we use a single load-carrying spring several inches in length, compris- ing nearly 65 inches of 3/16" steel spring wire of the highest possible grade. The rebound spring is correspondingly large, thus insuring an extreme flexibility of action and positive assur- ance against breaking. Another serious trouble in many spring forl:s is the rapid wear at the joints of the rocker arms. This is due to the excessive load sometimes carried on this mechan- ism. On the Reading Standard fork the load is not carried on the rocker arm but on the forward member of the fork, and the rocker arms act only as distance rods to preserve proper rela- tion of the forks, and carry no direct vertical load whatsoever. A POWERFUL LONG STROKE MOTOR with Imported Ball Bear- ings, Mechanical Valves and Integral Cams and Gears. ALL MODELS HAVE FREE ENGINE CLUTCHES. SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF "THE FINEST MOTORCYCLE IN THE WORLD" M READING STANDARD CO., 310 Water St., Reading, Pa. "Saw it in Bi-World," Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1065 You Can Ride an Excelsior Auto -Cycle in Your Business Clothes The EXCELSIOR AUTO-CYCLE is practically an auto on two wheels. You can ride the EXCELSIOR in your business clothes — and be as clean and neat as after an auto ride. Save money ; no need to buy a motorcycling outfit — coat, trousers, leggings, cap, goggles, gloves, etc. — just ride an EXCELSIOR. We have constructed the EXCELSIOR AUTO-CYCLE so that it is The One Machine That Keeps You Clean To the man on an EXCELSIOR AUTO- CYCLE there is no such thing as dirt, or spattered grease and oil. This is because our covered chain guard keeps oil and grease on the chain — off of you; our aspirator throws all superfluous oil far behind The Excelsior Is Simple and Comfortable Cleanliness is not the only feature of the EXCELSIOR. The EXCELSIOR is made of fewer parts than any other machine. Any child can learn to ride it in 15 minutes. It has the lowest saddle position ever attained- — you sit in a natural position, and can put your feet flat on the ground when you stop. Our Komfort-Kushioned spring seat post and perfected spring fork absorb all possible bumps. Read about the machine that always makes good in our Free Illustrated Booklet- — we'll send it gladly; write us now. EXCELSIOR MOTOR MFG. AND SUPPLY CO. 2202-2258 Union Street Chicago, Illinois the machine; our oil-proof bearings retain all the oil used for lubrication; our auto-type mud guards are wide and useful; our oil-retaining joint on the pulley side of the Auto-Cycle prevents splashing. SIX " BIO X" MODELS DEALERS The more sales you make the more money you make. We want the chance to "show you" what the Excelsior means — in sales and in profits. Write for particulars. SINGLES AND TWINS "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1006 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Tires That Endure Every Third Motorcycle with Goodyear Tires Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are the leading motor- cycle tires of today. They are built on the Goodyear Tire Machines. Countless tests have proved these the world's most enduring motorcycle tires. They practically end tire trouble. They reduce tire expense. These famous tires hold every world's amateur and professional speed record. They are the tires that the 13 best known motorcycle builders have contracted for this year. Every third new motorcycle you see this year will be equipped with Goodyear Motorcycle Tires. Every rider should insist upon them because they mean economy. Read below of a recent achievement of these premier motorcycle tires. 1145 Miles in 76 Hours — Same Air in Both Tires Goodyear endurance is proved not only in our factory but in the field. Read this letter. It is another telling link in the endless chain of performances that have marked the superiority of Goodyear Motor- cycle Tires. "Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. Gentlemen: I have just returned from an extended motorcycle trip thru the South- west covering 1145 miles in 76 hours; over the worst roads imaginable. I rode the Goodyear studded tread tires and finished with the same air in both of them, also they show no signs of wear. A good part of the road was rocky and for several miles jagged pieces of iron ore projected from the ground. Respectfully, M. L. HUNT, Marion, Ind." Made on Tire Machine The foundation for Goodyear Endurance has been laid by over 13 years auto tire building experi- ence. Our motorcycle tires are con- structed on the same tire building machines on which we make the famous No-Rim-Cut Auto Tires. This tire machine is the only meth- od by which the mistakes and ir- regularities that you buy with ordi- nary tires can be done away with. And we control this method. How a Tire is Built A motorcycle tire is built up of succes- sive plies of fabric stretched one at a time over an iron core. Tf these plies are not stretched on at exactly the same tightness the strength is not uniform. The tight ply gets more than its share of the strain and quickly breaks down under it. Then- blow-outs. No human hand and arm and back work- ing 8 hours a day can stretch these plies on at exactly the same tension. There must be some variation. But a machine CAN. The Goodyear Tire Machine, the only one of its kind — builds the tire layer upon layer with unfailing ex- actness. Every ply in every layer, and every inch in every ply goes on at the same unvarying tension. Every thread bears an equal share of the strain. Every tire is ex- actly alike. Every tire renders service equaled by no other tire. Thus have these tires won rec- ognition through merit alone. Thus are they saving motorcyclists a vast amount of tire trouble and tire expense. Thus will every mo- torcyclist demand them eventually. For the price is the same as for common tires. Send for Our New Book This booklet gives other reasons for the endurance of our Motor- cycle Tires. It describes the en- tire line — 5 big successful tires — "a tire for every road condition." Every motorcyclist or prospec- tive buyer of a motorcycle should read it. It not only paves the way to a great tire economy, but it shows you how you can obtain the maximum of pleasure and service from your motorcycle. Write for it today. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Moal St., Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities We Make All Kinds of Motorcycle Tires, Accessories and Repair Outfits "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BlCYCLIN G^WORLIX r/^l>E ^(FOUNDED 1877) cllVCL f^^L ^^"^^^ Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, February 17, 1912 No. 22 MOTORCYCLE MAKERS' MEETING Business Sessions Every Two Months in the Future — Matter of National Tour Refeired to a Special Committee. Definite cognizance of the abuse of the muffler cut-out, and official condemnation of the practice, was taken by the Motor- cycle Manufacturers' Association at its reg- ular meeting at the New Southern Hotel, Chicago, Wednesday, February 7. Presi- dent A. B. Coffman called the meeting to order, at 10 a. m., and in the absence of Secretary J. F. Cox, F. W. Starr was dele- gated as secretary pro tern. The following members were present: A. B. Coffman (Consolidated Mfg. Co.); George M. Hen- dee, F. J. Weschler (Hendee Mfg. Co.); Arthur Davidson (Harley-Davidson Motor co.); W. A. Johnson (Pierce Cycle Co.); E. J. Knight (Aurora Automatic Machinery Co.); George H. Meiser, R. W. Gould, A. W. Mitchell (Black Hawk Motor Co.); L. J Carling (Schickel Motor Co.); W. G. Schack (Emblem Mfg. Co.); K. R. Jacoby, J. F. Merkel (Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.); C. W. Mason (New Era Auto-Cycle Co.); T. W. Henderson (Henderson Motorcycle' Co.); C. P. Knudson (Minneapolis Motor- cycle Co.); W. F. Remppis (Reading Stand- ard Co.); F. W. Starr (Pope Mfg. Co.); Ignatz Schwinn, Fred Whitfield (Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co.). Reports of the previous meeting were read and accepted. Discussion of the inju- dicious use of the cut-out in cities, and its injurious effect on the sale of machines, then was precipitated, and resulted in the secretary being instructed to draft resolu- tions condemning the indiscriminate use of muffler cut-outs in corporate limits of cities and towns, requesting the passage of ordi- nances regulating their use. Copies of these resolutions will be sent to the mayors of principal cities, so that municipal author- ities will be aware of the stand taken. Believing that the interests of the asso- ciation will be better served by more fre- quent gatherings, it was voted to hold meetings every two months in future. The next meeting will be held at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, April 10. Alleged excessive freight rates west of the Missicsippi came in for attention and suggestions for securing lower rates were brought out. The matter will come up again later. Proposed plans for an enlargement of the selling field, brought forth vigorous discus- sion, and a committee consisting of Messrs. Coffman, Meiser and Davidson were ap- pointed to look into the matter and devise ways and means of stimulating the demand in heretofore untried channels. Apropos of the desirability of a national motorcycle' tour, which has been proposed by President Coffman, it was the sentiment of the meeting that such a contest would be highly beneficial to the sport and trade if it- were held under conditions that would per- mit all of the manufacturers to support it heartily, and have the F. A. M. take full charge of its conduct. As a result of the discussion a committee composed of Messrs. Coffman, Davidson and Merkel were appointed to investigate the feasibility of such a tour on the lines suggested. Following adjournment a delightful luncheon was served. President Coffman was unable to attend the latter, being called to New York on urgent business. Prices for Minneapolis De Luxe Twin. Minneapolis, !Minn, Feb. 15 — The Minne- apolis Motorcycle Company has announced the price of the new Minneapolis De Luxe twin to be $275, with rigid frame, and $290, fitted with spring frame. The light deliv- ery car shown at Chicago was sold to the Peerless Motor Car Company, of Illinois, a branch of the Peerless Motor Car Com- pany, of Cleveland. POPE EMPLOYEES' CELEBRATION Unique Features at the Annual Merry- making at Hartford — Company Officials Participate in the Festivities. Employees of the Pope Manufacturing Company, and their friends crowded Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, February 9, on the occasion of the 15th annual concert and dance given by the Pope Company Mutual Benefit Association. In conducting the grand march, M. F. Conway, who for 15 years, has taken charge of this feature, in- troduced two novelties. Those in line were so led that the men formed the stem of the initial letter of the corporation while the ladies formed its loop. In another figure the men, forming about a circular hub, radiated from the center in lines form- ing the spokes to a wheel, while the ladies, forming an outer circle, made a complete rim to the wheel. The honorary reception committee con- sisted of Captain A. L. Pope, Colonel Geo. Pope, C. E. Walker, E. M. Cutting, H. L. Pope, W. C. Walker, A. W. Pope. Ned Lawrence, M. Suisman. The committee of arrangements was: J. J. Ducey, chairman; A. G. Hedstrom, secretary and treasurer; A. Harrington. Those in charge of the floor arrangements were: James J. Ducey, director; John Bublitz, assistant; W. Saun- ders, C. Culver, J. Waxman, W. F. Porter, j. L. Kennedy, F. J. Farrell, H. Muns- man. Pittsfield Spark Coil Co. Squelch Rumor. The Pittsfield Spark Coil Company, of Dalton, Mass., emphatically denies the ru- mor that gained currency during the late Chicago show that it was in financial diffi- culty and was in the hands or about to go into the hands of a receiver. It is possible that those who printed the story in some 1068 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NEW MINNEAPOLIS DE LUXE TWIN, SHOWN FOR FIRST TIME AT CHICAGO SHOW way managed to confuse the Pittsfield com- pany with the Jacobson & Brandow Com- pany, of Pittsfield, Mass., who made a mag- neto, and now are in a receiver's hands. The latter concern, however, has no con- nection whatever with the Pittsfield Spark Coil Company, of Dalton, Mass. "Saws Wood" and Says Nothing. "Saw a cord of wood for something to eat," that ancient proposition of the house- wife to tramps, no longer will strike terror to the hearts of the unbarbered and un- bathed knights of the road. In fact, if such a solution of the wood cutting task is wide- ly adopted, the "boes" are likely to tender the motorcycle a vote of thanks as the emancipator of their greatest horror — work. W. S. Williams, Stockton, Cal., is the hero of the picture, and when he found wood that required slicing, instead of inviting a backache, he jogged his brain department a bit, and then decided to let his Harley- Davidson do the work. The machine is do- ing great service, and Mr. Williams will probably put in a claim for record. Weed to Make Motorcycle Tire Chain. W. F. Walker, who for some time past has been connected with the sales force of F. A. Baker & Co., New York City, and who designed the chain for motorcycle tires, first illustrated and described in the columns of this paper, on December 16, 1911, has accepted an offer from the Weed Chain Tire Grip Company, of Bridgeport, Conn., to introduce the chain to the motor- cycle trade. The Weed people will manu- facture and push the chain with all the ample facilities at their command. Mr. Walker will make his headquarters at Bridgeport, and will be the general trav- eling representative for the motorcycle chain department. Pascal to Sell Reading Standards. Ray Pascal, the well known racing man and motorcycle salesman, has taken the management of the central western district sales deportment of the Reading Standard Company and will travel through Illinois, Indiana and Michigan in the interest of the R-S. Goodyear Catalog a Fine Production Nowhere is better evidenced the growing- relative importance of the motorcycle busi- ness than in the quality of the literature produced by manufacturers of motorcycles and their accessories. An unusually fine and instructive booklet is that issued for 1912 by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., makers of the famous Blue Streaks and other motorcycle tires. The Goodyear company does not merely present pictures of tires with prices at- tached. The company's motorcycle offer- ing this year is an exceedingly practical and artistic booklet and is in demand as much for the "reason why" talk with which it is filled as for its typographical quality, which is excellent. The outside cover, spread open, presents a section of the track where the speed kings strove for mastery in the F. A. M. meet at Buffalo last summer. On the front half of the cover are Balke and Hasha, neck and neck and side by side, only a few feet from the fence — snapped when they were doing five miles in four minutes — on Goodyear Blue Streak tires. There is a little story in connection with this picture. It was snapped by a son of James Hare, famous war correspondent and photographer. When the photo was first shown, Hasha was taken "on the car- pet" and sternly questioned as to whether he had tried to foul Balke. The picture shows Hasha's elbow in such a position that it might easily interfere with the other rider, but Hasha maintains that he had no intention of fouling and the appearance was caused merely by the fact that the ma- chines were "hugging" at the time the cam- era snapped. The booklet contains a clear exposition of the Goodyear motorcycle tire proposi- tion and shows why there has been such an avalanche of business in Goodyear tires. Illustrations show the main processes of the factory in making motorcycle tires and the finished product is also given due prominence. This year's Goodyear motor- cycle tire catalogue is a notable contribu- tion to the literature of the motorcycle business. \ CALIFORNIAN UTILIZES MIS HARLEY'DA VJDSON TO AUGMENT WOOD PILE Indian Business Good at Chicago Show. Besides a very large number of small orders taken at the recent Chicago show. Sales Manager Weschler, of the Hendee Mfg. Co.. reports that he closed orders for three full carloads of Indians for immedi- ate shipment. The addition of another large factory building, together with a number of small- er detached buildings to the already exten- sive Hendee plant has not relieved the pres- sure resulting from the tremendous de- mand. The force now employed in the Indian factory now amounts to 1,000 me* , and even with this large number of hands, and the increased facilities, it has been found necessary to run overtime four nights each week. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1009 Eclipse Co. Working Double Shifts. Sales Manager Ferguson, of the Eclipse Machine Co., Elmira, N. Y., which makes Eclipse clutches, and brakes, says that his plant is enjoying the greatest business in its history Day and night shifts are being run to meet the demand, which is indicated by the receipt on Tuesday of show week of an order for 1,000 clutches. He was as- tonished by the large orders for clutches placed by dealers who attended the show. In brakes and hubs, the output this year will break all records. The clutch now is made in three models, for flat, V belt or chain drive, and with either grip or hand lever control. Holmes Will Represent H-D in San Diego. San Diego, Cal., Feb. 10. — R. K. Holmes, who has been connected with the bicycle and motorcycle business for the past 15 years in Los Angeles, recently sold his in- terest in the firm of Holmes. & Kittle, to Mr. Kittle, and took a trip east — the first in 25 years--visiting New York, Boston, Buf- falo, St. Paul and a number of other cities. Mr. Holmes served as F. A. M. vice- president for the Pacific Coast District. He could not refrain from taking an active interest in the game, and has taken the agency for the Harley-Davidson at San Diego. He has retained the services of James Urquhart as right hand man. Hasha's Records Were Bosch Assisted. The Bosch Magneto Company is feeling pretty good over the slaughter of records by Hasha at Los Angeles, on February 11, as Hasha's new Indian racer was equipped with a Bosch ignition system. As one mile was covered at the rate of 92. 7S miles per hour, the Bosch certainly showed great efficiency and reliability at tremendously high speed. Birkenbach Will Handle Thor in Columbus. Columbus. O., Feb. 12.— L. P. Birken- bach & Co., local agents for the Yale, an- nounce that they have taken the agency for the Thor, formerly held by the Frank- lin Cycle and Supply Company. NEW STORE FRONT OF TAMES MAYO. A READING, PA., DEALER The store is located at 222 Perm street, and is also headquarters for Columbia and Iver Johnson bicycles in that vicinity Late News About the Emblem. Emblem motorcycles will be well repre- sented at the automobile show which starts at Baltimore, February 20. These machines will be shown by F. W. Sandruck, who has just been apointed city agent in Baltimore by Henry Keidel & Co., Emblem distrib- utors for the South. One of the features of the exhibit will be the racing machine which George Evans rode last summer when he broke the world's record (unoffi- cial) for 100 miles on a dirt track. Fred P. Ames, who has done much to popularize the Emblem in Kansas City, Mo., has moved from 1835 Benton boule- vard, to commodious quarters at 2112 East 15th street. The move is coincident with his renewing for the Emblem agency this season, his old quarters having proved too small to adequately handle his growing business. J. W. Kidd and his wife, who are well known as long distance tandem tourists, have moved from Oklahoma to Illinois, where Kidd has opened a garage at Fisher. He will handle the Emblem exclusively in his new location. One of the new wideawake agents at Tacoma, Wash., is B. Paulson, who was re- cently appointed a sub-agent for F. M. Spinning, Seattle. Paulson last week made several deliveries of Emblems, and the ini- tial shipment of 1912 models caught on so quickly that Paulson now has a standing order at the Emblem factory. Fred T. Kerr has taken the agency for the Emblem in London, Ontario. Thors and Excelsiors at Cleveland Show. Cleveland, O., Feb. 14. — John Zucker, local representative for the Thor and Ex- celsior lines, will have the largest exhibit of motorcycles at the coming automobile show, which opens here on Saturday even- ing. Zucker has reserved 330 square feet and will display 10 machines. He will give as souvenirs small flags with the names of the machines on them. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE STORE OF A, H. PATTERSON, ONE OF THE LEADING DEALERS OF BROOKLY] 1070 TUE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW CORBIN BRAKES MrBi&CLES h0r0?£VCLES V Ensure Safety and Absolute Control by equipping your machine with a CORBIN BRAKE C.You then have the double satisfaction of knowing you have considered the safety and comfort of others as well as yourself. The Corbin Brake means Confidence, Reliability and Control. Accidents and collisions are prevented and the pleasures of the road are enormously increased. C.The Corbin Brake is located in the rear wheel hub and is operated by a slight back pedaling pressure. Your machine can be stopped instantly or slowed down gradually, according to desire or the need of the moment. Can be fitted to either belt or chain drive motorcycles. CThe Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake and Duplex Brake for bicycles are universally recognized as the standard. No cyclist can afford to ignore the Corbin. CCorbin Brakes are sold by the leading hardware and sporting goods dealers everywhere. Specify CORBIN and insist on it. Any bicycle dealer or repair shop can fit it to the rear hub of your machine. Write for free catalogue showing all models THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Britain, Conn. Division of the American Hardware Corporation Western Office, 65 West Lake St., Chicago "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 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Post Office. our London correspondent as published in General Agents: The American News Co., New tne news columns of this issue, corrobora- York City, and its branches. tion will be found for the optimistic state- JEF~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed . , , , ,.,. unless copy therefor is in hand on Monday pre- ments concerning general trade conditions ceding the date of publication. ,, , , . -r, ., as recently uttered herein. burther evi- To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should dence along this line is the report of Ger- Address us at P. O. Box 649. , ... ,...,. , many s export business, -which, in bicycles, motorcycles and components, in the year NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 17, 1912 . , just closed, reached the grand total value of eighteen and a quarter million dollars. Olympic Fund Will Be Properly Spent. Our own exports in the same period When the plan for raising a fund for showed a gain of 29 per cent.— highly en- sending a team of bicycle riders to com- coUraging when is recalled to mind the far pete in the 200-mile road race, which is a from Mattering conditions which prevailed part of the program of the Olympic games '" our foreign trade two or three years ago. to be held at Stockholm. Sweden, next July, The fieids are there, and growing; our was first announced in these columns last ability and capacity for production is October, it was the intent and purpose of established, and admitted, even by our the projectors of the plan to act in the strongest competitors. Therefore, let all, capacity of a volunteer committee, work- the manufacturer of bicycles, of accessories ing in perfect harmony with the American and motorcycles, join with the Motorcycle Olympic Committee, which is doing such Manufacturers' Association in its expressed creditable work in raising funds to pay purpose of exploiting and developing other the expenses of the American athletes who markets as well as the business at home, will compete in the events scheduled for ■ other forms of sport. Urgent Need of the Franchise Rule. For a time the real purposes of the pro- Just now the most important subject In- jectors went astray for the reason that a ing considered by Federation of American mushroom organization, apparently without Motorcyclists' officials is the racing track plans other than self-perpetuation, assumed franchise problem. The demand by pro- to take charge of affairs, with the natural motors for protection from encroachments REVIEW 1071 on territory which they have developed as racing centers by the investment of their capital and otherwise, has resulted in the training ol a franchise rule by the F. A. M. which is a step in the right direction, but which falls short of the mark as it does not guarantee permanent rights. Another cause for complaint against the measure as at present drafted, is that the franchise fee is altogether too high. The F. A. M. can set the fee at what it choose, without much well grounded criticism, as the official sanction is an asset the organ- ization possesses which is marketable at whatever price it may elect. The permanency of the franchise is, however, a matter of equity, to be gov- erned by rules protecting both parties to the contract, and in exchange for the capi- tal invested the promoter has a right to expect substantial guarantees of perma- nency of privilege as long as he fulfills the laws of the F. A. M. and his financial obli- gations. Necessity for a franchise rule is evi- denced almost daily, now that new tracks are being projected in almost every city of consequence in the country. At the present time there is in the hands of the competition committee a total of three ap- plications for a franchise in a prominent motorcycling center in the East. All can- not secure the privilege, and were there no franchise regulations, and all should build tracks, all would also stand an excellent chance of bankruptcy through divided pat- ronage and the higher cost of attractions. Permanent franchises have worked well with organizations, notably the base ball leagues, and the National Cycling Associa- tion has a franchise law that is a model for brevity and clearness, and one that has worked well for ten years. It is to be ' hoped thai the F. A. M. will soon reach a satisfactory conclusion on the matter, as there is a crying need for a broad and lib- eral franchise law at once. A locomotive is driven 100 miles or so and is laid aside, a groaning mass of metal, for a relay to take its place. But your motorcycle plugs on hour after hour, day after day, without proper care and at- tention, and the average rider wonders why it should require adjustments and repairs. Learn the construction of your motor- cycle, study its mechanism, acquaint your- self with the duties of its parts and know the ''whyfor" of everything about it. Then your motor troubles will cease. 1072 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MOTORCYCLE DOINGS "ACROSS THE POND" Unparalleled Prosperity of the Motorcycle Trade in the British Isles - Tourist Trophy Races June 27 and July 1 — Board Track Fever Reaches England — Collier May Visit America — More About the Popular Side Car. London, Feb. 9. — Things here are in a more healthy state than the most san- guine of us had ever hoped for. The latest returns show the number of machines ac- tually on the road to be something like. 90.000, an increase of about 20,000 over the corresponding figures last year. Included in this total, of course, are an enormous quantity of sidecar machines, sociables and three-wheeled runabouts, which are regis- tered as motor-bicycles. The leading man- ufacturers are absolutely filled up with or- ders and delivery cannot be given in a number of cases until the spring of 1913. The average date for delivery, however, is about August or September. In fact, every- thing points to a repetition of the great push cycle boom and the next few years should be au absolute heyday for the motor- bicycle business here. Added to this, a strong colonial and continental business has sprung up. and there is no means of meet- ing the demand of this new life which has been infused into continental motorcycling, which has been dormant for some years. Tourist Trophy and Other Races. The number of clubs throughout the country is being augmented very quickly and the consequent increased activity on the road is very marked. The program of competitions, which have already been noti- fied to the Auto-Cycle Union, the govern- ing body, is prodigious. The principal events, of course, are the Tourist Trophy races and the Six Days Trial, of which the Auto-Cycle Union is the organizer. The dates for the Tourist Trophy races have now been definitely announced, as follows: Junior Race, June 28, and Senior Race (which was won last year by O. C. Godfrey, riding an Indian, which machines were also second and third), July 1. The A. C. U. has fixed the engine capacity limits for the Junior race at 350 c.c. and the Senior race at S00 c.c, in both cases for any type of engine. Permission has been granted by the Tyndwald Court for the race to be held in the Isle of Man, over the same course as last year, viz: Start at Woodlands, Quar- ter Bridge Rallacraine, Kirkmichael, Ram- sey, Smallfell mountain, to the start, a cir- cuit of about 34 miles. The actual distance of the races has not yet been fixed. Prac- tising will probably take place for ten days prior to the first race, each morning up to 7 A. M., as hitherto. It may be mentioned, however, that three Matchless, three Blum- field and about four others have already been entered and lively contests are prom- ised. It is a generally expressed hope here that some American riders will come over for the race, and the motorcycling public would be delighted if Jake DeRosier hon- ored them with a return visit. Further to accentuate evidences of in- creased activity on the road, it is really remarkable the number of all-the-year- round riders there are here. Out on the Great North Road last week end, there were never seen more awheel, even on the finest summer days than were out on this occasion,' notwithstanding the fact that in many districts snow was .inches deep and the day was bitterly cold. Many clubs have also held 24-hour reliability trials recently, and the entry list has been very heavy in each case. The reliability of the machines under these exacting circumstances is also an eye opener. And Now Comes the Saucer Track. There are several proposals afloat to con- struct saucer tracks, similar to those in vogue in America, which, no doubt, to a large degree have been prompted by the glowing tales of the enormous crowds which frequent the saucer tracks on your side. The promoters here have visions of crowds somewhat resembling those to be seen at our football matches, but the public will take some little time to educate up to this. At the moment negotiations are pro- ceeding for a track in the Midlands, prob- ably in the Birmingham district, where a good track exists on the Aston Villa Foot- ball Club ground, and which could be re- built to suit high speeds, and another in the Manchester district, either or both of which may or may not fall through. Talk of Collier Racing in America. In this connection I may as well men- tion that the English champion, C. R. Col- lier, has been seriously considering an allur- ing offer to pay a visit to the States, and race on your saucers. Collier, however, is anxious to make amends for his misfor- tunes in the Senior Tourist Trophy Race last year, when he ran second, and was af- terwards disqualified. In view of the close proximity of the races he will probably postpone his visits until the autumn. At any rate. American sportsmen may rest assured that Collier will show himself to be a man of mettle, and his position as Fnglish champion is undisputed. De Ros- ier is the only rider who has seriously ex- tended him and the series of three matches which were held at Brooklands last year wire somewhat unsatisfactory, in view of the fact that in two of the races both rid- ers experienced machine troubles in turn, but I do not doubt that Take would have won the rubber. As you probably know, however. Collier, immediately after Jake's departure, made an attempt on the records he set up here and shattered them to a lively tune. Collier should prove an im- mense draw and be value for money. At any rate, if Charlie does not go to the States this year, Jake or any other rider would be only too welcome here, and I think Jake can testify to the good time he had at our hands. By the way, we are anx- iously watching to see of young Carville, who is now in the States, acquits himself w.ell. Carville was the first single cylinder private owner to finish in the Senior T. T. Strong Agitation Against Noise Demon. We are informed by Billy Wells, the pop- ular manager of the Indian depot here, that in future his company will only sell ma- chines on the English market which are fitted with silencers, minus a cut-out. This is very gratifying news, because a strong agitation against the noise demon has been going on recently and the local Govern- ment Board has now come on the scene and drastic regulations may result. In the meantime, many riders are quaking in their boots. However, I am pleased to see the lead taken by the Hendee Mfg. Company, because cut-outs have become universal and are a standard fitment of all the big makers. In the hands of the unscrupulous few, the nuisance has caused a lot of heartburning to the general public, and to thoroughly popularize the sport and kill prejudice, things must alter. Export of Sidecars to United States. An order for a large consignment of sidecars has been placed with an English manufacturer for shipment to America. This appears rather odd, especially in view of the tariff on your side, but there can be no doubt that American manufacturers have not given a thought to sidecars, which have been in vogue here many years, and are swarming upon our roads. Neither have I heard or seen anything emanating from the States resembling our A. C. soci- ables, Morgan runabouts, and our various makes of four wheel monocars and auto- cars. Hordes of motorcyclists have, for the past few days, obtained access to the vari- ous skating centers in the country, and es- pecially within riding distance of the me- tropolis, on their machines, and your cor- respondent is just off himsfelf, after catch ing the mail, for a ride and a Lokall. The ice is in good condition everywhere and this will be a regular skaters' "week end." Bakersfield, Cal., Feb. 12.— Officers for the Bakersfield Motorcycle Club, for the present year, elected at the recent annual meeting are: President, C. P. Clark: vice- president, J. F. Dunlopp: recording secre- tary, P. C. Taylor; treasurer, D. F. Light- ner; captain, L. C. Dunn. THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1073 Interesting Features of the Chicago Show Exhibits As was announced in these columns last week a large portion of the descriptions of the motorcycle and sundries exhibits at ihe Chicago show went astray in the mails, necessitating their publication in the pres- ent issue. They will be found to be of more than passing interest to the buying and riding public and are earnestly com- mended to the reader's careful attention. \ WAGNER. Wagner Motorcycle Co., St. Paul, Minn. — Two machines; both singles. Representing the Factory — Edward Worthington, Frank R. Campbell. Exhibited at a 1912 Show for the First Time; Changes Since First Announcement For This Season — -Double independent con- trol of the clutch and belt idler has been adopted, permitting a free engine without disturbing the belt tension. Some Features of .Which the Makers Are Proud — Wagner always has been an advo- cate, and a strong one, too, of the diamond loop frame, and the twin fork. The latter now has been increased to a triple con- struction, being exclusive in this respect. Stress is laid on the low and well" forward motor position, giving an even weight dis- tribution on both wheels, and low gravity center, with ability to "hug the road." Although the magneto is of the protected type, its mounting back of the cylinder renders it doubly immune from derange- ment by mud and water. On no other machine ir the front guard extended so far forward, its midway point being at the fork crown. It is supported by double braces. Wagner continues to build his fuel tanks of copper. No simpler hanger adjust- ment seems possible than the sliding bracket which carries the cranks and rides on the stays. No separate lugs are used in the rear pulley assembly, both pulley and lugs being an integral stamping. No flanges are used, the outer face being crowned in the center to hold the belt, and is faced with endless lagging. Although many other machines employ a Schebler carbureter, only on the Wagner it is found with a priming "tickler" on the float chamber. Generous wearing surface in the ball and socket joints of the grip control obviate the necessity for frequent "take-up" of play. This machine is one of the few which has an extra ring at the bottom of the piston. to hold the oil on the piston walls after it has been splashed up. The piston walls are drilled to allow the oil to find easy ac- cess to the cylinder bore. Another advan- tage of the lower ring is that it furnishes a /////// Wagner Had the Only Schebler Carbureter With "Tickler" O ( At J-AteGE OIL ^OLE RfNC- OKI ~m& sonars Wagner Piston With Lower Oil Ring •wooo ^TEEL. Yale Double Rim — Wood and Steel Yale Spring Seat Device bearing on the cylinder for the bottom of the piston, eliminating any "slappin ency ,and also forming a generous pock< t for an oil film on the piston wall. Separate magneto control by frame levi leaves the valve lift grip free for that func- tion, so that the motor may be cut out tem- porarily by lifting the valve, without chang- ing the spark timing, and necessitating con- stant acceleration. The throttle is con- trolled by the other grip. While the 4- horsepower model will be the leader, it differs from the 3^-horsepowcr member of the family, only in the motor. The latter machine, which was the standard model for three years, remains unchanged from last season, and is fitted with either flat or V belt. One of the sure to be appre- ciated refinements is the metal toolbox equipment of shelves and lock. YALE. Consolidated Mfg. Co., Toledo, O.— Four machines; two twins, two singles. Representing the Factory — A. B. Coff- man, H. M. Baird, D. J. Welch, A. S Clausen, Robert Hines. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — Yale machines now are more comfortable riding than ever before, through the adoption of the Y-A spring seat device which will be standard equip- ment on all models. This is the Adams shock absorber formerly manufactured by O. L. Adams. Denver, Colo. The manu- facturing and selling rights have been ac- quired by the Consolidated Mfg. Co., and when the demands of regular models are filled, the device will be retailed at $5. It may be applied to any make machine. In- creased wheel rigidity and freedom from dented rims is obtained by splitting a steel rim, slipping it over a wooden one of suit- able size and building the wheel with dou- ble rims. This equipment will be on the twins only. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Long stroke motors, and horizon tal cylinder flanges are Yale earmarks. This machine is one of the few which does not employ the camel back sloping frame, but nevertheless the desired low riding sition is obtained in another way. Fur liberality in equipment is to be had in the fitting of Eclipse clutch and 2-\:-inch as standard on all models. The clutch and idler control are by separate year mechanical pump lubrication adopted on the twins. E; duced by the fitting of pri a the cylinders. Safer the extension of the fr>rk sides to dlebar. giving a three stem fastening. The 107-1. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW mud guards are unusually wide, four inches. Changes in the grip control now permit the grip to be set to hold the valves open without continuous hand pressure. HARLEY-DAVIDSON. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wis. — Four machines; two twins; two sin- gles. Representing the Factory — Walter Dav- idson, Arthur Davidson, William Davidson, William S. Harley, S. L. Crolius, H. S. Mc- Cusker, Arthur Johnson, H. VV. Haskell, v\ . F. Kleimanghagen, George Puis, Albert Stansbury, R. H. Evans. Changes and New Features Since Last New Yor1: Show — None. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Foremost in the batch of improved features embodied in the new Harley-Dav- idson is the "ful-floteir.g" seat. Its function is to segregate the rider from the road shocks transmitted to the machine, and that it attacks the vibration bugaboo from a vulnerable point, is indicated by its in- fluencing several other makers to offer closely similar devices. While the Harley- Davidson free wheel is but a distinctive term for a clutch, it is the only component of this sort which is mounted on the rear hub. Furthermore, it is the largest mo- torcycle clutch used, which is not wholly surprising, for its location permits of the use of larger construction than would be possible on a motor shaft or jackshaft. Cleanliness is another of the desirable features, particular pains being taken to enclose ail moving parts which are lubri- cated, and also to retain the oil where it belongs. Front and rear guards also are ixtra long, and are fitted with side fenders to arrest the portions of mud and water which usually escape past the ordinary guard. Silence has been obtained to an unusual and gratifying extent by the use of large exhaust pipes and muffler. The twins will carry 2^4-inch tires all around as standard equipment. The chain drive twin, which still is very young, of course, has lost none of the unusual interest en- gendered in it by reason of it being the first member of the family to use other than belt transmission. HENDERSON. Henderson Motorcycle Co., Detroit, Mich. — One machine; four cylinder. Representing the Factory — T. W. Hen- derson. H. K. Davis. Changes or New Features Since the Last New York Show — Metal housing attached to magneto. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Automobile ring practice lias been : dopted lavishly in the Henderson. The motor is distinctly of the car type, and embi echanical valves, auto magi with maximum retarded spark, and large flywheel. An Eclipse clutch permits the motor to be started by a crank, which folds when not in use. The final drive from the jackshaft is by direct roller chain, enclosed entirely. By the use of an underslung frame con- struction a low center of gravity, and low riding position are obtained. No pedal cranks are fitted, the brake control being versed in a pair of push pedals on the foot- board, either working independently of the other. The control is standard save that Henderson Housed Magneto New Emblem Inlet Cage New Era Chain Guard the grips are ratchet retained wherever set, an original feature. Among other things the machine is the longest on the market, having a 65-inch wheelbase. Silence and flexibility are claimed to be obtained in a rare degree from the motor. One of the most inter- esting features is the double seating ac- commodations, a detachable saddle being mounted on the top frame bar in front of the operator. A cross truss in the han- dlebar and footrests on the forks, are pro- vided for the use of the front passenger. IVER-JOHNSON. Iver-Johnson Arms & Cycle Works, Fitchburg, Mass. — One single cylinder ma- chine. Representing the Factory — T. L. Bird. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Although this machine participated in the Buffalo tour last July, it made its first formal appearance at the Chicago show, coming in late on the opening day. It was an eleventh hour exhibitor, not hav- ing been booked in the official list of motor- cycle exhibitors. Made in a single cylinder, 4$4-horsepower model, only, the Iver-John- son is built on distinctly original ideas. In the motor, naturally the most novelty is to be found. The valves are mechanical, set side by side and interchangeable. The vaive stems are encased in sliding sleeves so that the exhaust flame does not touch the stems themselves, a feature to be found on no other motor. It should make burnt-out valves unknown. There are but two gears used in the motor, and both are of the worm type. The camshaft also drives the magneto, running fore and aft in a housing on the right side of the motor. The cams are forged integral, and this shaft carries a worm meshing with that on the crankshaft. The magneto coupling is a slotted dog, and there is a clever microme- ter sleeve adjustment for setting the mag- neto at any point desired. The standard setting is marked prominently on a grad- uated scale. The timing may be changed by removing one screw and loosening an- other. Very large crankshaft bearings are used. The shaft wearing surfaces are hardened sleeves pressed on machined steel bosses which are not hardened. This construc- tion is claimed to make for very long lived bearings. Handlebars are built of four-ply tubing at the center, tapering to two-ply at the grips. They are locked by clamp and expander. Other interesting points are the automatic stand, T thumbscrew belt adjusters, drilled belt unit disks for quick repair, and an ingenious clutch with- out screws, and entirely demountable by hand. MINNEAPOLIS. Minneapolis Motorcycle Co., Minnea- polis, Minn. — Four machines; three pleas- ure models, one delivery van. All singles. Representing the Factory — J. M. Mich- aelson, C. B. Knudson, J. B. Ralph. Changes or New Features Since the Last New York Show — The Minneapolis Com- pany sprang a big surprise by announcing its intention to return to the twin cylin- der field with a machine carrying a Spacke motor. The latest member of the family was not ready to make its bow at the show. It will carry a 10-horsepower rating, higher than any other twin, and will be driven by a flat belt, and will be built in two types, a rigid frame model, listing at $275, and with a spring frame, at $290. Some Features of Which the Makers Are THK BICYCLING WOK LI) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Id' Spacke Timing Adjustment and Magneto Worm Drive Spacke Motor (De Luxe) in Section Iver Johnson Automatic Stand Some Mechanical Features Revealed at the Recent Chicago Show 1076 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Proud — For the coming season the spring frame pleasure model, and the delivery van will be the leaders of the Minneapolis line. Discovering that the buying trend was run- ning strongly toward twins, the company prepared to meet it by deciding on the pro- duction of a high-powered two-cylinder machine. Interest already shewn in the delivery van is so great that the company will concentrate to a considerable extent on turning out this model. It is fitted with the regular Minneapolis 5-horsepower sin- gle cylinder unit power plant. The carry- ing capacity is 300 pounds exclusive of the operator, and the maximum speed rating is 30 miles. To the Minneapolis people belongs the credit for being first to offer a belt drive- model with two-speed gear. Of course, the use of the reducing gears implies that the driving pulley is mounted on the counter- shaft, permitting the use of unusually large front and rear pulleys, a combination con- ducive to low belt speed and large con- tact surface. This year the Minneapolis joned the spring frame colony. The me- chanism is contained in a large spring cartridge hinged to the rear stays and han- ger bracket. The distinctive feature of the device is that but one spring is em- ployed, it being fastened at both ends with a plunger centrally located in the coils so that both a compression and tension action is secured. INDIAN. Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass. — Six machines; three singles, two solo twins, one twin with sidecar. Representing the Factory — George M. Hendee, < >scar Hedstrom, F. J. Weschler, R. W. Ellingham, Charles Gustafson, Sr.. F. B. Whitney, Roy Bowser, P. S. Neweli. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — None. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — There are, among the 32 new im- provements in the 1912 Indians, several ad- vanced features to be found or no other machine. Among these may be mentioned the foot starter, and tank priming gun for easy starting, both of which have a close relation. It may safely be said that the foot starter is entitled to share honors with any other contending improvement as the greatest motorcycle development of the year just passed. Although it has no other advocates at present, the time is coming when it will receive hearty recog- nition, just as the automobile self-starter has this year at last come into its own. None seriously will contend that the new T. T. models are other than the last word in present day motorcycles. They bear the same relation of the ordinary machine, as does th«- luxurious six-cylinder motor car to the four. No such advanced type ever before has been built, and the rider who wants style, speed, and all the fitments which go lo make touring more enjoyable will find in the T. T. Indian perhaps the highest expression of the motorcycle art. While many features common to the In- dian have been adopted on other machines, the makers of the Indian modestly lay claim to having originated such features as the multiple jet carburetter, foot-starter, grip control, overhead valves, muffler tail pipe and scroll leaf fork. The Indian al- ibility are other prominent specifications which mark the path to Indian perfection. The Indian output for the coming season will be 15,000 machines, of which 10,000 will be twins, and the balance singles. C^Q/-£ 7t> PUL.L THE 6?TAi UP TO THB C1J_/P>. Edwards-Crist Automatic Stand Lift ways has been a handsome machine, and although the additional mechanism adopted in recent years, has been considerable, the engineering staff has been successful in re- taining the "classy" lines which ever have made the machine much admired in any company. From the inception of the industry, the Hendee Mfg. Co. has been a stanch sup- porter of the chain drive, even when the FASTENED To Edwards-Crist Tandem Attachment belt was on the top crest of its popularity, and now when other leading belt advocates arc adopting the chain, its most loyal sup- porter extracts considerable gratification from the trend. The Indian mechanical oil pump is one of the few that survived, and on this make also, was the clutch first offered as standard equipment. Knockout axles, front and rear, roller bearing hubs, double brakes, protected magneto, ball bearing tiansmission and wonderful flex- Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. — Sixten machines; nine twins, seven singles Representing the Company — Jesse Ed- wards, R. C. Crist, C. A. Leander. G. A. Wiswall, Charles Anderson. Features of the Exhibit — This concern, who are Chicago retail distributers for the Indian, and the largest motorcycle dealers in the city, maintaining six branches, was the only exhibitor showing motorcycles in the Armory. It was prominently lo- cated in the gallery, and had the largest space and the largest display of motorcy- cles in the show, an unprecedented thing for a local agency. Sixteen machines were staged, including every Indian model, in all catalogued colors, and with numerous accessory attachments which the concern handles. EXCELSIOR. Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co., Chi- cago.— Six machines; three singles, three twins. Representing the Factory — H. N. Kirk. A. G. Lyon, G. Haines, A. H. Davis. Changes or New Features Since the Last New York Show — Several alterations and additions were made in the Excelsior line in the interval between the New York and Chicago shows. On the twins an auxiliary hand oil pump was added. On all models, both the gasoline and oil needle shutoff valves, heretofore located on top of the tank, were removed to the under sides just adjacent to the fuel outlets, leaving the top of the tank free from mechanism. An im- portant change in the cradle fork is the in- troduction of an emergency safety link ex- tending beneath the scroll leaves from the fork crown to the forward upright leaf support. Its function is to prevent the for- ward upright dropping forward should the mainspring break. On the cradlespring fork models, the front guard now is made in one piece with flared sides to more fully protect the rider from mud and dust. The new tank monogram also is used, and the Bosch enclosed magneto will be regular equipment. A roller pedaling chain, inter- changeable with the long motor drive chain also has been adopted. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Excelsiors now may be had either with chain or belt drive. The chain models are brand new, and use the double drive system with countershaft reduction. A multiple disc clutch is mounted on the coun- tershaft, and also serves to compensate for jerks in the power stream. A cradle spring fork is another construction heretofore for- eign to this make, as also is the cushion spring seat post. On the belt models the clutch and idler control is ingeniously cen- tralized in one lever. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1077 Another Big Day o N February 2d we reached the high water mark for the number of orders and contracts received in one day. Following perhaps as a natural and logical sequence to such a big day for our Sales Department, Wednesday, February 7 th, proved to be the largest day we ever enjoyed in the production end of our business. On that day we shipped just 9 1 machines, more than we ever shipped in one day in our whole history before. Enough said — you see we are still growing. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Milwaukee Wisconsin mSSEHHBSHI "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 107« THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Forgings are used extensively, and cop- per tanks have the call, also. Excelsior motors have an enviable reputation for ' silence, balance, and smoothness of run- ning. The eonnecting rod carries roller hearings on the big end. Another innova- tion exclusive on this machine is the truss- ed handlebar, forming a convenient mount- ing for a watch holder, lamp or speedo- meter, as well. THOR. Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Chi- cago, 111. — Four machines; three singles, one twin. Representing the Factory — E. J. Knight, F. D. Freeman, E. W. Matthews, .1. Mc- Kenna, M. J. Graves, D. J. Korp, assisted by 10 Chicago sub-agents. Changes or New Features Since Last New York Show — None mechanically. The 4-horsepower magneto single has been re duced $25, now listing at $200. A similar reduction has been made on the twin, which now is in the $275 class. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — Thor was the first American ma- chine to use the undergeared roller trans- mission, which later gained other advocates. The makers also have recognized the 'call for comfort and respond with a spring seat post, of the hinged link type. In no other make using a clutch and two-speed will be found centralization of their control in a single lever. Not only does this system eliminate an extra lever from the controi group, but it also possesses the great ad- vantage of "thinking" automatically and surely at all times, and preventing the ruining of the change gearset by attempt- ing a speed change with the clutch in en- gagement. The clutch is first released be- fore a gear ratio is changed, and engages again when the new ratio is connected. Another method of wooing riding com- fort is tried by the fitting of 2^4-inch tires all around on the "five" and "seven." Fur- thermore these models are built to take three-inch tires, and still have one inch frame clearance. The top frame bar is dropped sharply at the seat cluster, giving a very low riding position; in fact, the Thor folks claims the lowest saddle posi- tion Wide guards to keep the mud and watev off that handsome white finish, are very appropriate, and ample clearance space be- tween tires and guards eliminates clogging of mud on bad roads, and possible injury the tread. Thor riders will loll on the new Troxel saddle this year. It has spiral telescoping springs, which will not bottom, and consequently should give a I'ullman car riding sensation. EAGLE. Eagle Motor Co., Chicago, 111. — One sin- gle cylinder machine. Specifiations — At the local branch of the \merican Motor Co., one model of the Eagle was displayed. It may be said to be a composite machine incorporating the most prominent features of two well-known makes. The Eagle is rated at 5-horse- power and lists at $225. It mounts a dou- ble truss keystone frame with sloping top bar. The fork is of the leaf spring type. Motor is set upright, the dimensions being 3 5-16 x 4, and the inlet valve is automatic. Bosch ignition is used, and a Schebler car- bureter furnishes mixture. Lubrication is by hand pump, from a lj/2 quart tank The gasoline tank holds two gallons. Transmission is by a 1^4-inch flat bolt, with an idler for obtaining a free en- gine. The rear guard is detachable, and an automatic stand is fitted. Other equip ment items include Mesinger saddle, Stand- ard pedals, Eclipse brake. The finish is French gray with deep blue panels. The weight is given as 185 pounds. A 9-horse- power twin using a Spacke motor, shortly will be offered. fler is unusually large, and is fitted with a cut-out. Quick and simple pedal chain ad- justment is provided by a sliding hanger. M-M MOTOR, SHOWING MAGNETO GEAR M-M. American Motor Co., Chicago Branch, 2724 Michigan Ave. — Three machines; two singles, one twin- New Features or Changes Since the Last New York Show — None. Some Features of Which the Makers Are Proud — At his handsome store on Michi- gan avenue, Manager Guy M. Greene, of the local branch, held a private show of the M-M models. Ninety degree twin cyl- inders always have been an exclusive ear- mark of this make, as also is the eccentric magneto drive. The motor has a three- point support, and is quickly demountable. Spark control is by a separate lever, which is not distributed when the sequence of ex- plosions temporarily is cut out by raising the hand compression release. The auto- matic stand originated with the M-M folks, and they also were first to adopt the leaf spring fork. No other gasoline tank has a floating suspension on central points as has the M-M teservoir, which incidentally is a seamless brass tube with cast brass headers brazed in. Chains on the filler caps prevent their becoming lost if unscrewed. The muf- A Few Faint Echoes of the Show. The lobby of the New Southern was a pretty dull place Sunday afternoon, the day after the show closed. That is it was until a party of live spirits composed of Squier and Bradford (Flanders) Newell (Indian) and Krackowizer (Schickel) wandered in Krackowizer, (Little Nemo of the Eastern Tour, by the way) sat down to write some postals, and the others ensconced them- selves in a settee near the door. Finally, one of the party — it wouldn't be fair to say who, for the victim is bigger than any of the conspirators — motioned to a bellboy and instructed him to page "Mr. Jug O. Whiskey." With solemn face the page re- ceived his orders, but could not fathom the name until it was written on paper for him. Then with the apparent innocence of a babe he paraded around the lobby calling "Mr. Jug O. Whiskey." On the second an- nouncement of the name the clerk, 'phone operator and others of the staff, as well as the guests went into esctacies of hilarity, ditto the conspirators. Finally the victim put a stop to the fun by flagging the page, and then resumed his post-carding more vigorously than ever. It was great while it lasted. Squier is some recitationist of the clas- sics, as a very select audience who were admitted to his room Sunday afternoon, discovered Krackowizer was the only one who did not appear to appreciate the en- tertainment, and annoyed others by turning out the lights, telephoning for the firemen and police, and finally ordering several feet of Blue Ribbon. Spotswood, of Mobile, Ala., is some snoozer. He found the New Southern full one night, and was too tired to go else- where, when a certain scribe came along and invited him to occupy his (the scribe's) bunk as he was going to play the Under- wood march all night. Spotswood ac- cepted, saying he did'nt care if someone played a dynamite reel, and promptly slid into Dreamland with the bright lights shining on him, and the music of the Un- derwood typiola ringing in his ears. He came to at 8 A. M., perfectly rational. Those who tried to obtain a few passes, will admit that a feat performed by "Thor" Freeman, Thursday, was nothing short of a modern miracle. Using nothing but his sil- very tongued oratory he persuaded the ticket taker to pass a delegation of 53 em- ployes from the Thor plant who came up to look over the show. The Indian factory delegation arrived Monday. It was composed of George M. Hendee, the "Big Chief," Oscar Hedstrom. F. J. Weschler, R. W. Ellingham, and Charles Gustafson, Sr. Weschler was the only member of the party who stayed to the finish. THE BICYCLING W0KL1) ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1078a Chicago ,Feb. 12. — Comparatively few new things in the motorcycle sundry line were uncovered at the Colisem show. Prac- tically all of the well-known makers of standard goods had their wares on display, and were reinforced by newcomers who showed accessories recently developed. Among the devices which were on show tor the first time may be mentioned a spring seat post, applicable to any make of motorcycle using a "camel back" frame, an automatic stand pickup of the spring barrel type, enameled lamps matching the finish of the machine, several styles of acetylene tail lamps with number brackets, standard rims taking three sizes of tire, and an exhaust whistle operated by cable from the grip. Accessory makers were divided into three camps, in the Coliseum proper, the Coli- seum Annex and the Armory, respectively. Those in the Annex were chiefly manu- facturers who concentrate on motorcycle sundries. At many of the stands the usual demonstrations of the operation of various devices were given, such as speedometers, magnetos, lamps and shock absorbing de- vices. These working models always are a valuable educational feature of the show, and make clear to the motorcyclist, the con- struction and operating principle of the numerous articles offered to make riding more enjoyable. At other stands, where, for divers reasons, it was not practical to show the product in actual operation, sec- tioned models told their silent story. The exhibitors of motorcycle accessories dur- ing the second week, and the nature of their products were as follows:, Atlas Specialty Mfg. Co., Chicago (Mo- torcycle Clothing and Sundries) — Knee and hip leggings, puttees, motorcycle cov- ers, tool rolls, skirt protectors, lamp cov- ers, hand shields, magneto covers, inner tube bags, luggage bags, tandem attach- ments, acetylene tail lights and automatic stand clips are some of the numerous pro- ducts of this concern. The stand clip is universal and is operated by light foot pres- sure, eliminating bending, also soiling the hands. The tail lamp has a white front lens, so p'aced at the top as to illuminate the number bracket. Auto Parts Co., Chicago, 111. (Accesso- ries)— In addition to a standard line of sun dries applicable to motorcycles, this firm showed something out of the ordinary in exhaust chimes. The tubes are square and are banked in four units. Another novelty exhibited was a piston ring in two sections, with two slots which are overlapped, a construction claimed- to prevent scored cyl- inders and carbonization and to retain com- pression indefinitely. Ajax-Grieb Rubber Co., Trenton, N. J. (Ajax Tires) — Ajax motorcycle tires are distinguished by the diamond anti-skid tread, and are made in 28 inch diameters, in quarter sizes up to and including three inches. In selecting a tread, the object sought was to prevent skidding in any direction, which resulted in the develop- ment of the diamond blocks, and crossing the corrugations, to give full road suction. American Bnonze Co., Berwyn, Pa. (Bearing Bronze) — Adulteration of lubri- cating oils by the disintegration of bearing metals in fine particles, and their abrasive action on reciprocating surfaces, is claimed to be the chief cause for wear in motors, and the more or less frequent seizing and grinding out of bearings. Non-Gran bronze is offered as a high grade alloy that will not disintegrate, and affording maxi- mum bearing service. It comes in con- venient cored bars for use in repair work, also. Kingston Carbureter with Ball Air Valves Atlas Tail Lamp and Number Bracket Badger Brass Mfg. Co., New York City (Solar Lamps) — Electric, acetylene and oil lamps, in many styles, and accompanied by an extensive line of brackets, for at- tachment to most leading makes of motor- cycles, comprise the Solar offerings for this season. Three types of barrel lamp, with- out generator, are built, with end or side bracket lugs, cowl, and red rear signal. The electric lamp also is of the barrel type, with a silver plated parabolic reflector, and is designed to draw on a jelly type battery of 9 ampere hour capacity. In the self- contained generator type a big brother of the universally known Solar bicycle lamp, has been reared. The same well known Solar water feed system is retained, but the control has been improved by the adop- tion of a needle valve. Tail lamps in elec- tric and acetylene types also were shown. They practically are duplicates save for the ventilating hood on the gas lamp. The self- contained generator bicycle gas lamp is continued, of course, together with the oil lamp. Byrne, Kingston & Co., Kokomo, Ind. (Carbureters and Spark Plugs) — Floating brass balls governing the auxiliary air sup- ply are the dominant feature of Kingston carbureters. The device is devoid of springs and has an adjustable {gasoline needle. The bowl is concentric, and is occupied by a cork float. The lift of the balls is adjustable. In the ignition line, Kingston motorcycle products are spark coils with three and four terminals, and mica plugs in standard threads. Champion Ignition Co., Flint, Mich. ("AC") — One of the smallest plugs pro- duced for motorcycles has been designed for the coming season by this concern. It employs a multiple poreclain insulation, which is so mounted in a bushing, as to be practically immune from breakage, either from heat, moisture or vibration, it is claimed. Wm. Cramp & Sons Co., Philadelphia, Pa. (Bearing Metals) — Parsons white brass for bearings and Parsons manganese bronze for castings are two leading metals manufactured by this old line firm. One of the apparent attractive properties of the white brass, which by the way is not n babbitt metal, is that after it has been "run in," it acquires a glaze that is practi- cally indestructible and, requires less lubri- cation than any other bearing metal. The manganese bronze is claimed to be the strongest bronze made. Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa. (Continental-Erie Tires) — These tires are 1078b THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW built for motorcycles in one type of tread only, studded. They arc distinguished by a white tread, and are fitted with inner (laps to prevent pinching of the tube. The tubes are made specially heavy, being built of automobile material, in layers of seam- less rubber, reinforced at the valve base. Roth endless and butt-end tubes are pro- duced. A full line of sundries, including both inner and outer patch assortments, pedal rubbers, and rough rider grips, were shown. Bicycle tires were to be seen, in \ arious treads. Connecticut Telephone & Electric Co., Meriden, Conn. (Spark Coils and Magneto Switches) — One of the brand new things of the season in the ignition field is a magneto switch, with lock and detachable key, by which the unauthorized use of a machine so equipped, can be prevented. The Con- necticut switch is of extremely neat and compact appearance, and is designed for at- tachment close to the grip. It comes with a cable lead to the magneto. A quarter turn of the switch button permits its re- moval, which leaves the circuit locked closed. Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. (Diamond Chains) — -Diamond chains- are made in sizes from one-eighth to one inch in width, the standard motorcycle type being one-quarter inch roller. Block chains for bicycles also are made in a variety of widths. The entire line was displayed on a sample board. Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O. (Dia- mond Tires) — Although there will be but two Diamond tire treads offered this sea- son, the corrugated and studded, respec- tively, an unusually complete line of sizes will be made. The latest jewel in the fam- ily is the 29 x 3 inch heavy service tire. It is interchangeable on the standard 28 x 2l/2 inch rim, which also takes a 2VA inch cas- ing. Among the Diamond accessories are the usuai repair outfits, the handlebar grips, but there also is something which surely will make a hit with the experienced rider, at least. That is the tire sleeve, which aptly is termed "the motorcyclist's spare tire" Tt is intended to be applied over an external cut or blowout, and its bead fits under the rim clinch, so that it is a remedy for rim cuts also. It is claimed not to creep. Dolly Electric Specialty Co., Chicago (Electric Lighting Systems) — High capac- ity is the predominant feature of the stor- age cell used in the Dolly lighting outfit for motorcycles. It is credited with 30 hours on one charge output, when coupled to both head and tail lights. The lights are 2 volt high power Mazda, and are wired in series. Both lamps have silver n tors, the diameter of the headlight being inches and that of the tail lamp two inches Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co., Chicago 111. (Accessories) — This unusually progressive il trade which is going to those wIki cater to this class, and have prepared to bid for their share, with i pecial motorcycle oil designated as "heavy" grade. As its name indicates, it is a heavy bodied oil of exceptionally high (lash test, and while slightly more viscuou I than the "medium" grade, yet feeds readily. For motors with loose fitting pistons or worn bearings it is recommended, as work- ing wonders. C. T. Ham Mfg. Co., Rochester, N. Y. (Lamps) — Five different finishes are offered with the new Ham-Roc motorcycle lamp. Standard colors are gray, blue, red and black, and also brass finish. Primarily an oil lamp, the Ham-Roc may be converted to burn gas by the insertion of an auxiliary burner, thus providing a strong and power- ful light for country riding, and a subdued warning for city motoring. The most novel and distinctive feature of the Ham-Roc is the extension rear red signal, which is quick detachable. Tt is an elbow tube with a red jewel facing rearward, and snaps on the side of the lamp barrel, fitting over a side jewel from which the light is drawn and reflected. R. E. Hardy Co., Chicago, 111. (Sta-Ritc Spark Plugs) — Sta-Rite plugs are among the oldest on the market and are built on distinctive and original lines. Two motor- cycle types, a porcelain insulator with open end and a mica insulator with closed end. are manufactured. In the porcelain type double insulators and spring washers are employed at the point of greatest vibration to prevent cracking. On the mica plug the shell is copper plated on the entire surface, a treatment which is claimed to reduce sticking in the cylinders The gas- ket is spun on the shell of the mica plug, nut floats fre on the porcelain model. Herz & Co., New York City (Herz Mag- netos and Ignition Specialties) — For 1912, Herz motorcycle magnetos have been re- designed throughout, although retaining their distinctive appearance in general. Double "17" magnets, inverted and over- lapped, are used. A close fitting armature is claimed to produce high electrical effi- ciency, and flashing at the contacts has been obviated, by refinements in the arma- ture and condenser. Dust proof covers are fitted to the pole pieces. An oil deflector disc on the armature shaft, near the sec- ondary contact ring, together with a drain in the magneto base, prevents moisture or lubricants seeping into the contact box. Larger platinum points are used in the con- tact breaker, adjustable parts are more ac- cessible and minor refinements otherwise have been accomplished. Two types are listed, a single cylinder instrument, built to run either at half or full crankshaft ^peed. and a twin magneto, revolving at half mo- tor speed only. Other Herz products suit- able for motorcycles, include a spark plug with stone insulation, claimed to be in- destructible, a spark gap, for intensifying 078d THE BICYCLING WO!!!.]) AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the spark before it reaches the plug, bat- tery terminals and plug connections, gas- kets, a timing rod for setting the valves, ignition cable and a gasoline economizer. Havoline Oil Co., New York City (Havo- line Lubricants) — Freedom from carbon, by reason of repeated filtration, and still leav- ing unaffected the lubricating properties, are the basis on which Havoline oils are offered. Although successive filtering is said to be expensive, it is claimed to be warranted by the thorough removal of carbon, and leaving a residue of free burn- ing oil, that will not leave a deposit in the cylinders. A special brand of motorcycle oil of medium consistency is refined. Other kindred products of this firm are greases for wheels, universal joints, compression cups and two speed gears, and also hand soaps and metal polishes. Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn. (Old Sol Lamps) — Seven types of lamps for motot cycles, both with separate and self-contained generators, and bracket com- binations to fit every machine made in this country, leave little to be desired in the Old Sol line. Specially ground Mangin mirrors and adjustable focusing burners are the principal features which have to do with the obtainment of the high illuminat- ing power claimed. One model rated at 1.500 candle power, is stated to be the most powerful motorcycle lamp built. A tail lamp with rear light and red side jewels, is furnished with mudguard attaching bracket. Embodying many of the features of the motorcycle lamps, a bicycle model of self- contained generator type recently has been brought out. All Old Sol lamps are of the acetylene type. S. Hoffnung & Co., New York City (Chains) —English Coventry roller chains for motorcycles and bicycles are one of the leading lines handled by this firm. A new chain of the silent type is the most recent addition to the family and is in- tended for motorcycle short drive service. Imperial Brass Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. ("Tail Lamps) — A very neat acetylene tail lamp for motorcycles was on view at this -pace. The lamp body was of aluminum, with white front light to illuminate the number plate, and red rear signal. The lenses were beveled. A rocking bracket was fitted, permitting the lamp to be tilted 1 1 ' any position. International Acheson Graphite Co., Niagara Falls, N. Y. (Oildag and Gredag) — Oildag is the trade name for a lubricant having a graphite body diffused in oil, and subjected to atomization to an almost im- comprehensible degree. It is intended to be mixed with lubricating oil in propor- tion- d( termined by the sizes of the various cartons in which it is put up; and is claimed to reduce friction and wear to a minimum. decrease carbonization, lessen oil consump- tion, promote smoother running of the motor and assisl in sustaining compression Star Tail Lamp Banked on Guard 7^7 T$ED LEXS wmml Imperial Acetylene Tail Lamp for a long period. Gredag is a soft, fine, gritless graphite preparation, designed for use elsewhere than in the motor. Jones Speedometer Co., New Rochelle, N. Y. (Jones Speedometers) — All three types of Jones instruments are of the centrifugal type, and are fitted with 80 mile dials, to accommodate the present speeds of high powered machines. A watch combination, and a maximum hand, are special features. The latter device is an extra hand, which is carried up to the highest speed attained by the regular needle, the auxiliary needle remaining, when the regular one drops back. The auxiliary hand is released by a thumb spring. Front and rear drive sys- tems are furnished. Kinsey Mfg. Co., Toledo, O. (Gaskets)— Parts making is the specialty of this com- pany. Among its products shown were brass and copper gaskets in a wide assort- ment of shapes and sizes. Michelin Tire Co., Milltown, N. J. (Mich- elin Tires) — This famous foreign brand, now built in America also, is offered to motorcyclists in one size, 28 x 3, with either corrugated or bailey treads. Michelin red inner tubes have been compared with cas- ings of some other makes for durability and strength. For filling cuts in the tread and preventing rot and sand blisters by the entrance of moisture, Michelin mastic has been compounded. It is a plastic cement, which hardens when exposed to the air. Leather Tire Goods Co., Niagara Falls, N. Y. (Woodworth Non-Skid Tire Treads) — Although it may not be generally known to the riding fraternity, these steel and leather tire treads now are made for mo- torcycles. They come in sizes for 26, 28 and 30-inch wheels, in all the standard tire diameters up to 3 inches, but are recom- mended for use only where there is one-half inch frame clearance, on each side of the tire. The principle of the device is a cow- hide leather envelope studded with steel buttons, some hardened, some soft, which is intended to be appled over the tire cas- ing to prevent skidding. It is retained by side springs, and is claimed to be very ef- ficient, both on pavement and macadam, owing to the varying hardness of the rivets. A. R. Mosler & Co., New York City (Mosler Spark Plugs) — Mosler motorcycle plugs are built in three types — with solid mica core; mica core covered by a porce- lain shell, and porcelain only. The two first named are recommended as most suit- able for motorcycle engines. They are un- usually short, eliminating possibility of short circuiting through contact with some adjacent conductor. Standard half inch or metric threads are furnished. Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., New York City (Motorcycle Clothing and Sundries) — Kov- eraul is the suggestive name of the latest development in motorcycle clothing by the Nathan people. It is designed to slip over a street suit, and is a two-piece outfit, com- bining the leggings in the trousers. The fabric is waterproof mackintosh and is claimed to be water and dust proof, and not to disarrange ordinary clothing over which it may be worn. While this garment is the leader of the Nathan line, there are numerous other articles of riding apparel, such as knee and hip leggings, puttees, skirt protectors, hand wind shields, machine covers, lamp covers, magneto covers, lug- gage carriers, inner tube bags, tool rolls and outer repair sleeves. New York & New Jersey Lubricant Co., New York City (Lubricants) — Motorol is the trade name of this company's cylinder oil, and for motorcycle use Grade "D" an extra heavy fluid, is recommended. For hubs, two-speeds, grease cups and ball cups a non-fluid oil is offered. Its name indi- cates that it does not run or drip, and yet does not have to be thinned to perform its work. Pyrene Mfg. Co., New York City (Fire Extinguishers) — While the average motor- cycle rarely catches fire, and the rider therefore very naturally gives little or no thought to such a possibility, the danger is magnified in garages or stores where a number of machines are kept. Pyrene is a liquid solution, discharged under pressure from a special form of container, and is claimed to be highly efficient in instantly smothering gasoline, oil and acetylene flames. Pittsfield Spark Coil Co., Dalton, Mass. (Pittsfield Coils and Plugs) — These well- THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1079 known products long ago became standard- ized. Two sizes of coils, for single and twin motors, with four and five cables, and flat and torpedo heads, are manufactured. Jewel mica plugs also are listed, the Type A, having one pair of points, and intended for battery service chiefly, while the Type B, or magneto plug has two pairs of firing points. All standard and metric threads will be furnished. Pennsylvania Rubber Co., Jeannette, Pa. (Pennsylvania Tires) — For the coming sea- son, the Pennsylvania vacuum cup. tread will be the leader of the motorcycle pro- ducts manufactured by this company. Changes over last year are, increased size, number of layers of fabric and thickness of tread, all of which combine to give greater mileage. The advantages claimed for the vacuum cup tread are that it retains its non-skip properties longest, that the thick cups give increased mileage, punctures are minimized, the vacuum helps keep the tire cool and traction is increased. Pennsylva- nia bicycle tires are built with the same tread, and also in corrugated style. Royal Equipment Co., Bridgeport, Conn. (Raybestos Brake and Clutch Friction Fabric) — Wherever friction material is used on motorcycle clutches or brakes, Ray- bestos usually will be found, for it is widely employed for this purpose. It is a fabric having an asbestos foundation, and is specially woven and treated to adapt it for the severe service to which it is sub- jected. Rhineland Machine Works Co., New York City (Ball Bearings) — Single and double row bearings are the offerings of this house, and they are assembled in rigid and self-aligning races. The distinctive feature of the spring steel separator is its elasticity, permitting it to be made in one piece and eliminating screws, rivets and other independent fastenings. Stewart & Clark Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. (Stewart Speedometers) — There is some- thing "magnetic" about a lighted frame of speedometers in operation, which invaria- bly attracts and holds the attention of the show-goer. The instruments on the Stew- art demonstrating board were representa- tive of practically all models of the line, and were driven in the usual manner viz.' by concealed motors. The speeds were constant, and it was interesting to watch curious ones stand before the motors, and after contemplating the almost impercep- tible fluctuation of the indicating needle, some times make impromptu tests of their own, by pounding on the frame to try to vibrate the needle. Tndeed one show- goer was overheard to ask a booth attendant: "Say, Mister, is them hands painted on? I can't catch 'em moving." There are three motorcycle models with 60, 75 and 90-milc dials, respectively. Star Electric Co., Chicago, 111. (Acces- sories)— Tail lamps, luggage carriers, tan- dem attachments, exhaust whistles, tool boxes, and oversize gasoline tank caps are the offerings of this house. The tail lamp is made in two types, one for rear use only, and the other with adjustable bracket, per- mitting its use in front or rear. Both arc designed to fasten to the guards, and use acetylene gas. Supplied in gray, blue or black enamel, or nickel, the luggage carrier is applicable to a machine, without neces- sitating changes in either, it is claimed. Tandem attachments are stocked, both in rigid and spring types. The gasoline caps are designed to be attached to machines already having small filler openings, which will not accommodate standard garage measuring devices. F. W. Spacke Machine Co., Indianapolis, Ind. (Cycle Motors and Transmissions) — Many advanced features of motor design are incorporated in the Spacke motors, which are built in single and twin form, in four powers. The magneto drive is par- ticularly interesting. The main shaft car- ries a spiral worm which meshes with an- other worm on a cross shaft, running hori- zontally parallel with the right wall of the motor base, across the shaft center line. The valve cams are forged integral with this shaft, which thus performs two func- Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tread "Open" Side of U. S. Bearing Ecco Tail Lamp and Number Bracket tions. At the forward end the shaft has a dog coupling with the armature, and this coupling has two serrated faces which per- mit of regulating timing to a fine point. While consisting of two parts, the motor base is not split centrally, but the ends are cast integral with the left side, making a pan shaped casting, over which the right plate fits as a cover. This construction is claimed to give maximum strength to the base, as well as to contribute toward keep- ing oil inside the engine. The one-piece crankshaft, for which great rigidity is claimed, rides on big annular ball bearings. Single lever control is the feature of the clutch and gearset, the former being dis- engaged before the speed dogs are shifted. The clutch is of the multiple disc type with friction facing, and the discs are locked to their respective shafts by gear teeth instead of the usual dogs, a construction claimed to distribute the strain over a wider area of metal. C. F. Splitdorf, Inc., New York City (Splitdorf Magnetos and Plugs) — These well known products were shown both "alive" and "dead." Easy starting, one of the advantages claimed for the magneto, was demonstrated by an instrument fitted with hand wheel, which produced a spark at low speed. Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O. (Electric Welded Tubing)— One of the most interesting accessory exhibits at the show, was the display board of tubing and rims delineating a motorcycle skeletonized from Standard products. Almost the only components necessary to complete the en- semble, were power plant, transmission tanks and tires. Another attraction at this space wa; the new standard single clinch rim, which has been accepted by the tire manufacturers, and will take 28 v 2}4, 2% and 29 x 3-inch tires. All rims now are in- spected by a representative of the tire com- panies, who stamps those which come up to specifictions. Standard Roller Bearing Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. (Ball and Roller Bearings) — These bearings are made in sizes suitable for crankshaft, connecting rod and wheel loads. The balls are assembled in a two-piece bronze separator, which is loaded before insertion in the raceway, the union of the separator halves being brought about by riveting. The Texas Co., New York City (Texaco Oils) — Lubricating oil and gasoline mar- keted under this brand, are offered as qual- ity products. Clean burning, zero cold test, and lasting body, are properties attributed to the oii, while from 10 to 15 per cent, mileage increase per gallon is said to ac- company the use of the gasoline. Timken Roller Bearing Co., Canton, O. (Timken Roller Bearings) — Enjoying a wide and well deserved popularity in the automobile industry, these bearings now are gradually forcing recognition from mo- 1080 THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW torcycle designers for heavy duty work. They already arc being employed in rear axle work. United States Tire Co., New York City (United States Tires)— Willi the birth of the new United State-, studded tread, there now are five different types in this family of old-time tires. The new studded tread is not to be confused with a bailey, al- though there is a general resemblance. The studs are large and firmly imbedded in the tread, a manufacturing method which is claimed to produce a long lived tire It is made in single and double clinch types, in standard sizes. For tandem or side- car work there also is a new special tire called the "Tandem Weight." It is a com- bination corrugated-studded tread, the cen- tral rib protecting the studs from wearing down quickly. In this tire there are four plies of fabric, one more than usual, and like the studded type, it will be built in 2-Ki-inch diameter. It is recommended strongly for heavy duty work on twins and tandem tiding. The old familiar corru- gated, nobby, and bailey tread tires, will be continued, under their original brand names of G & J and Morgan & Wright, respectively, but the new studded treads will be designated as United States tires. U. S. Ball Bearing Co., Oak Park, 111. (Ball Bearings) — This bearing is of the an- nular type with one-piece separator, and is loaded individually from a side slot in the raceway. A double row type, thrust bear- ings, and a special magneto bearing also are manufactured.. Van Cleef Bros., Chicago, 111. (Rubber Cements)— Under the style of "Dutch Brand," this firm exhibited a complete line of rubber cements, and also lubricants and carbon removers. It was the only exclusive exhibit of the products mentioned. Those riders, and they are legion, who have ex- perienced punctures, only to find their ce- ment container crushed by tools and the contents either long dried or otherwise useless, will appreciate the new motorcycle cement container which this house is offer- ing. It is a metal tube, of suitable length to fit the average toolbox, and the contents are ready for use upon removing the top. For gashes and bruises in tire casings, "Mold-It" is manufactured. It is a plastic cement which is kneaded into the wound and allowed to harden, and is claimed to prolong considerably the life of a tire. Tn addition to making a cement for every motorcycle and bicycle need, a line of spc- cialties consisting of graphite, nils, ball bearing compounds and carbon solvent produced. Vesta Accumulator Co., Chicago, 111. (Electric Lighting Systems) — An excep- tionally neat electric lighting system for motorcycles was shown at this stand. The outfit consisted of a bullet type headlighl with silver mirror lens, a tail lamp with ruby lens, and a jelly type storage cell, of convenient size to fit the standard tool case. The battery is encased in a hard rubber jar, and takes its name from the consis- tency of its ingredients, which are not un- like table jelly. The life of the battery is said to be three years, and that there is no acid to splash and eat adjacent metal. While the lighting capacity is stated to be 18 ampere hours on one charge, a recharge after 15 hours is advised, to allow for tem- perature changes, and also because it is not advisable to completely discharge the bat- tery, continuously. The cost of recharg- ing ordinarily is very low, but a direct cur- rent must be used, and the rate of charge slow. The battery can be carried horizon- 1\J1A_THE ONEIVaH' Williams Ratcho Wrench Circuit Breaker End of Splitdorf Magneto tal if necessary, without detriment. The headlight has a four-inch reflector, and an adjustable Tungsten bulb for long or short focus to obtain a beam or fan light. The tail lamp is mounted on the rear guard. The entire outfit weights six pounds. Veeder Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn. (Veed- er Cyclometers) — With the advent of cradle and caster spring forks on motorcycles, new fittings had to be devised to permit of the safe mounting of any accessory operating mechanism on the front wheel. The Veeder cyclometer bracket is of the universal type, to accommodate its attach- ment to any front fork without interference with the wheel, or fork mechanism. Per- forming many of the functions of the speed- ometer, the cyclometer appeals strongly to many because of its comparative econ- omy, both in first cost and upkeep. Warner Instrument Co., Beloit, Wis. (Warner Cycle Meters) — Of the magnetic type, and distinctive appearance, the War- ner cycle meter is of the same pattern and construction as one of its popular motor car models, although listing for less. It now is equipped with a small electric bulb to permit of the dial being read at night. The Warner is built for front drive only, through a snail gear, this system being ad- vocated as most satisfactory for all around service. The odometer mechanism has a double reset, which permits of touring by- roadbook, and resetting mileage to corre- spond, should the right road be departed from temporarily for any reason. J. H. Williams & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. (Drop Foigings) — In addition to its sets of standard open end wrenches, this old established firm also is offering a com- plete line of "Ratcho" wrenches, which, as the name implies^, alffords an automatic ratchet action without any additional mechanism, reducing wrench operation to a minimum effort. A special line of spark plug box wrenches also is listed. Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind. (Schebler Carbureters) — Although employ- ing a single jet, the Schebler is credited with enjoying some of the advantages of a multiple jet carbureter. The throttle actu- ating arm carries a cam, which, when the throttle Is opened, acts on the spring con- trolled gasoline needle, raising it from its seat in proportion to the degree of throttle opening, and admitting more gasoline. Ex- tra air demands are taken care of by the ruxiliary valve. The principal feature of the device are concentric float chamber, cork float and independent high and low speed adjustments. Cross Section Splitdorf Magneto Chicago and Columbus both flooded the show with campaign matter, in their scram- ble for the F. A. M. meet this year. The Chicago Motorcycle Club got out flaming- red booster badges which were pinned on all who could be enlisted to root for "Chi." Columbus had agents on the spot, too. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 10K1 Latest EAWL'JftvClub News. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE BULLETIN Chairman Estabrook Announces 50 Motor- cycle Lamps for Membership Prizes — Contest to Last from March 1 to June 30 — More Repair Shops. Several weeks since it was intimated that the chairman of the membership committee might possibly have some sort of a proposi- tion to offer affiliated clubs and prospec- tive F. A. M. clubs whereby they might obtain one or more fine motorcycle head- lights without price. It will be remem- bered that a similar proposition was in force during the month of May, 1911, when 15 "Old Sol" headlights were offered as prizes to competing clubs. The competi- tion resulted in a gain of 30 new F. A. M. clubs with a total of 1,043 affiliated mem- bers for the month. The result of this competition was entirely satisfactory to the Hawthorne Mfg. Co., of Bridgeport, Conn., the donors of the lamps, and to the offi- cers of the F. A. M. and to many clubs, xbut it was found that the time limit was such that club.-; in the embryo stage did not have time to build up their membership and organize, and come in within the limit, thereby depriving them of a chance to se- cure one of the prizes offered for their benefit. Chairman Estabrook is now cogitating on a scheme which will remedy this and other minor defects in the plan, and pur- poses to have the proposition in force dur- ing four months, beginning with March, and to increase the number of headlights to 25. The proposition for F. A. M. clubs will likely extend over the whole four months, being decided on June 30. As an inducement to club organizers and clubs outside of the F. A. M. to build up their membership and affiliate with the na- tional body, the chairman will likely put up four lamps monthly during the continuance of the contest, retaining three with which to satisfy ties. A circular explainng the proposition will be mailed to all F. A. M. clubs and to all club prospects as noted on the chairman's card index; likewise all registered F. A. M. repair shops, district and State officers will receive the circular and as many local com- missioners as the chairman is cognizant of. Under date of Feb. 1 the Hawthorne Mfg. Co. made the following unconditional offer to Chairman Estabrook: "Answeiing further your letter of Janu- ary 22, particularly that part with reference to "Old Sol" lamps to be given to the F. A. M., to be distributed as prizes, we wish to donate and hereby offer you as chairman of the membership committee of the F. A. M., to be distributed by you as outlined in your letter of January 22, 50 'Old Sol' No. 8 lamps complete with- pair of 'A' brackets, or any other pair of brack- ets made by us, that the winner of the prize may select. Our offer is for 25 lamps to be taken by you at any time between this date and July 1 next, and 25 to be taken at any time between July 1 and the end of the year. "The lamp we offer is our largest and best motorcycle lamp. It is the one we feature prominently in our chart, and it is receiving the most favorable notice from riders all over the country. This lamp gives a light of about 1,500 candle power, is furnished with a Mangin mirror lens 6'' in diameter, ground for us to our own di- optic specifications, and will give more light than the average automobile lamp. In fact, such is the excellency of its lenses that it gives more light than some lamps having a lens from 1 inch to 2 inches larger in di- ameter. The retail price of this lamp with pair of brackets is $7.50, and we believe that it is the richest prize that any manu- facturer could offer in so large a quantity. "We wish you and the F. A. M. the great- est of success for 1912 and hope that this offer of lamps will prove of great value to your Federation." The recently organized Flower City Mo- torcycle Club, William Krieg, secretary, Lincoln Park, N. Y., has a -goodly sprink- ling of F. A. M. men among its members, and is considering affiliation on a 100 per cent, basis. Proprietors of registered F. A. M. repair shops are evincing much interest in local recruiting work, all of which is cheerful news to the offic rs who have had to go out into the field and dig for F. A. M. mem- bers. Many of the shops are now using on their stationery and other printed matter, the little special electro of the F. A. M. sign, designed by the chairman for this purpose. The week ending February 9 was responsible for a gain of 14 newly legistered shops, as follows: W. H. Knight, 219 Fourth street, Sioux City, la.; Aichele & Son, 68 Portage avenue. Fort Wayne, Ind.; Cummings & Martin, 105 East Greene street, Ithaca, N. Y.; Paul Hanke, 3545 West North avenue, Chicago; R. E. Day, 944 South D street, Tacoma. Wash.; F. E. Best, North avenue and Tem- ple street, Owego, N. Y.; Charles Pet- mecky, 203 West Sixth street, Austin, Tex.; P. E. Reichel, 14 East Charles street, Mas- sillon, O.; Arey Hardware Company, 123 South Main street, Salisbury, N. C; P. E. Marlott, 501 Fifth street, Santa Rosa, Cal.; William Ruel, 841 Washington street, Read- ing, Pa.; Harry L. Neff, 106 Federal street. Pittsburgh, Pa.; S. V. Doherty, 41 Buffalo street, Lockport, N. Y.; C. S. Hinckley, 47 La Salle street, Aurora, 111. Wanted New Track at Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore., Feb. 9. — January's feature in the way of entertainment by the Port- land Motorcycle Club was the smoker giv- en on the 15th of that month. Invitations were liberally distributed to motorcyclists of the city and, well, the club rooms would not hold the throng. Prospects are good for a third-mile sau- cer track for Portland the coming summer. Prominent club members are endeavoring to interest the street railway company in the project so that it may be included as one of the Oaks Park attractions. The club is also in correspondence with Jack Prince, with the view of having him erect a record-breaking speed bowl that will be a credit to the Great Northwest Country. At the last business meeting of the club 14 new members were admitted. Jerseymen Will Have Another 24-Hour. Newark, N. J., Feb. 14. — It was settled at last Tuesday's meeting of the club that the annual endurance run of Memorial Day would be a 24-houf contest, and it was also urged that the conditions be made more difficult than was the run held last year. It was argued by Road Captain Steven^ that a trip of at least 300 miles be mappen out. He suggested a route from Newark across to Trenton, then south to Camden and further followed by a dip down to Cape May. The return route would be by way of Atlantic City. This, Stevens said, would furnish the desired mileage and it would also cut out the hills experienced in North Jersey. The New Jersey club had the dis- tinction a year ago of conducting the first 08: THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 24-hour contest ever held by motorcyclists. and while old-timers in the game were skeptical of the success of the event they afterwards praised the local club for its enterprise anil efficiency in handling the affair. This year, judging from the amount of inferesl so far displayed, the entry will be heavy. Member? of the New Jersey Motorcycle Club blossomed forth in a social way Fri- day night at their annual reception in Ora- imi Hall. The affair proved quite success- ful, as a good-sized crowd was present. There was a dancing program of 24 num- bers and the motorcyclists were tripping the light fantastic until the small hours of the morning. Herman C. Page was floor manager and P. W. Stevens, assistant. Oscar Smith, former financial secretary of the club, is now at Savannah, Ga., where he will enter the lumber business. Invincibles Announce Century Runs. First of the season to be announced in the metropolitan district, is the combined single and double century over Long Isl- and's famous highways, of the Invincible Motorcycle Club of Brooklyn. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 5. Start will be made at Bedford Rest, Eastern Park- way and Bedford avenue, thence to Merrick Road, to Patchogue where will be the turn- ing point of the single and the checking station of the double, the latter to turn at Southampton, L. I. Three classes will be open, private owner, trade rider, and professional. To all fin- ishers within the time limit, will be award- ed gold pins in the double and silver pins in the single. Entry blanks will be obtainable within a few days and the best route by which the Xew York riders may reach the starting point will appear in these columns in the next issue. Successful House Warming at Washington. Washington, D. C, Feb. 12.— "Open In. use" was in order on the evening of February 8 at the headquarters of the National Capital Motorcycle Club, 906 Pennsylvania avenue, which were hand- somely decorated with the club colors, ma- roon and iilue. The program as ably pre- pared by Messrs. Cohan, Throod and Boyle, the entertainment committee, con- sisted of a smoker, followed by a buffet lunch. Entertainment was afforded by- musical talent from the club. An address was made by President Yow- ell, setting forth the work and objects of the club, which was aptly illustrated by a bulletin board containing press accounts of the active work of the club during the past month. He was followed by Sergeant Headley, of the local police department, who attended as a representative of the District commissioners, in a felicitous ad- dress, in which he expressed a desire for ' co-operaticn between the authorities and motorcyclists. At the last regular meeting it was de- cided that an endurance run be given by the club in the near future, and a commit- tee was appointed to arrange the details This run will be held under F. A. M. sanc- tion, and riders from all over the country will be invited to attend. Thos. R. Dodge, a member of the club, is promoting a meet at Berks Station, Va., on Memorial Day, May 30, and has invited all club members to participate. Show Visitors Entertained by Chicagoans. Chicago, Feb. 10. — Visitors and trades- men attending the show were given a great time at the smoker of the Chicago Motor- cycle Club, Thursday evening, February 8. The iarge ballroom of the club was crowded with 150 guests and club members and refreshments were served at the con- clusion of the evening's program. Ad- dresses were made by S. A. Miles, general manager of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers, tinder whose auspices the show is held; P. B. Whitney, representing the F. A. M., and A. Eugene Bolles, of New York. The Chicago Motorcycle Club has start- ed out with excellent prospects of building up one of the strongest organizations in the country. Sydneyites Have an Interesting Meeting. Sydney. O., Feb. 12. — At the regular meeting of the Sydney Motorcycle Club, held last Friday evening, the certificate of club membership from the F. A. M. was hung up in the meeting room and admir- ingly inspected. The number of the cer- tificate is 210. Mayor Duncan, of Sydney, was elected to honorary membership — an evidence that the club is in harmony with the municipal authorities. Alfred Yarber read a very entertaining paper on ignition and electrical appliances in their relation and use on motorcycles. Motorcycle Doings in the Far Southwest. San Diego, Cal., Feb. 12.— Organized three years ago, the Motorcycle Club of San Diego now has a membership of 125 in good standing, and the club house at 1400 Twenty-ninth street is always open to members - and visitors. The affairs of the organization are transacted through a board of directors, consisting of the follow- ing: President, Chas. E. Osborne: vice- president and treasurer, C. A. Shepard; sec- retary, Frank E. Copley; J. E. Dobson and J. G. Rorai. The other officers are: Ser- geant-at-arms, W. O. Borden; captain, Wal- ter House. Club runs are held every other Sunday, ;■ n cl the average attendance at these is 50. The club is preparing for its annual May a :• i ■■I in • PI HI 9 * ■ *• -ft. ■' - ^ ik SMOKER TENDERED VISITORS TO THE RECENT CHICAGO SHOW BY THE CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE CLL'B, FEBRUARY 8 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1015:; endurance run, which will take the form of an 18-hour contest for which valuable prizes will be offered. A record breaking entry list is expected. RECORDS SMASHED AT LOS ANGELES Los Angelans Remodeling Club House. Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 10. — Forty mem- bers and visitors participated in the semi- monthly run to Pomona, February 3. The day was perfect and the roads in magnifi- cent condition, and everybody enjoyeu themselves to the limit. After the run a reception was held at the club house in the evening, refreshments were served, and an orchestra enlivened the occasion with selec- tions from the latest popular airs. The club is remodeling the quarters at 449 West Jefferson street, and within a week or two expect to have one of the most comfortable and best equipped club houses in the citv. Hasha, On Indian, SeJ:s New Marks at Two, Three and Four Miles — 8,000 People Witness Opening of New Track. Concourse Motorcycle Club Elects Officers. New York City, Feb. 14. — At the annual election or the Concourse Motorcycle Club held February 13, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, W. A. McClellan; vice-president, George Heinig; recording secretary, V. T. Nydrle; financial secretary, L, Herberger; corresponding secretary, C. L. Forbishei ; captain, M. P. Sullivan; directors, J. J. Mc- Nally. D. McGregor, J. C. Foley; trustees. A. T. Merrick, L. Restrepo, George Heinig, A. Smith C. L. Forbisher. Turkey Banquet Enjoyed by Readingites. Reading, Pa., Feb. 12. — Last Thursday the Reading Motorcycle Club celebrated its first annual banquet at the Spring Valley Hotel. Thirty-two members gathered at the banquet table and enjoyed an excellent turkey supper. Addresses were delivered by President John F. Hartmon, William Schaeffer, James Mayo, A. E. Keyport and John G. Nuebling. Carl Tobias entertained at the piano. Five new names were sub- mitted for membership. Iowa's Capital City Motorcyclists Elect. Dubuque fa., Feb. 10. — Officers for the current year elected last month by the Du- buque Motorcycle Club are as follows: President, Dwight Curtiss; vice-president. William C. Imhoff; secretary-treasurer, Hermann E. Eschen, Jr. Plans for securing a cottage to be used as a sumer club house have been completed, and the annual banquet of the club comes off February 14. Midwinter Dance of the Worcester Club. Worcester, Mass., Feb. 12. — There was a very large attendance at the midwinter dance of the Worcester Motorcycle Club, held at the club house on Tuesday evening last. The winter dances given by the club are very popular with the fair sex here, most of whom are great motorcycle enthu- siasts and ride tandem during the sum- mer months, Los Angeles', Feb. 12. — Three new world's records stand as a fitting memorial of the opening motorcycle racing card at the Los Angeles Stadium, Sunday after noon. Fully 8,000 people witnessed 1 1 1 - eight event matinee and not an accident or unpleasant feature occurred to mar the afternoon's sport. W. E. Hasha, a 20-year-old lad from Waco, Tex., made his first appearance in Los Angeles, and acquired a firm grip on the championship robe that Jake DeRosier has been wearing. The "Texas Cyclone" was the feature of the matinee — he was the "whole show." Riding against such men as De Rozier, Joe Wolters and Raymond Seymour, the Texan entered the two, three and four- mile events for class A professionals, and came away with three firsts and three world's records. Jack Prince's latest race track venture was "built for speed," with a 50 per cent, grade, and Hasha got the speed out of it. Beautiful sunny weather favored the op- ening of the new speed bowl, and veteran Charles Fuller Gates officiated as referee. Class B professional racing was success- fully inaugurated, and the dove-tailing of Class A and B events produced a program that went through in 90 minutes without a hitch, greatly pleasing the vast crowd. Altogether the management was perfect. Wolters protested Hasha's Indian racer, but the measurement was found to be all right officially. The third race of the clay offered the first distinct thrill. Jake De Rozier got away with a flying start and led for the first mile of the two-mile race. Then Joe Wolters nosed ahead of the flying Jake and the two retained their positions until the last lap, when Hasha let out an extra kink and forged to the front for his first record of the day — two miles in 1 minute, 19% seconds. The former record was 1 minute 23%' seconds. The three-mile race between the class A professionals was practically a repetition of the story of the two-mile event, De Rozier led for a time, only to lose his ad- vantage to Wolters, and Hasha again nosed in with a victory in the last lap, taking his second win and second world's record — three miles in 2:01% seconds; previous rec- ord, 2:05. In the final heat, four class A profes- sionals, Joe Wolters. Raymond Seymour. Charles Balke. and Hasha, faced the start- er's gun. Hasha took the lead in the second lap, with Balke, Seymour and Wolters strung out behind him, and they crossed the finish line in the same order. Hasha made the four miles in 2:40%, the former record being 2-47. In the second race Al Ward outgeneraled the Samuelson brothers for class 1! pro- fessionals. Ward again won his race in the four-mile handicap, the concluding event on the program, although Hasha, Wolters and Balke steadily climbed up to him. First race — Two mile amateur, for stripped ;,tock machines of 30.50 cubic in- ches piston displacement, won by Mont- gomery (Excelsior); second, Don Tohns, (Indian). Time, 1:58. Second race — Two miles, first heat, class 1! professionals, won by Al Ward, (Indian); second, Will Samuelson, (Indian); third, T. M. Samuelson, (Excelsior). Time, 1:30. Third race — Two miles, first heat, class A professionals, won by W. E. Hasha, (In- dian); second, Joe Wolters, (Excelsior); third, Charles Balke, (Exceusior); fourth, Jake De Rozier, (Excelsior). Time, 1:19%. 'World's record.) Fourth race — Two miles; second heat, class B professionals, won by Hubert Kit- tle, (Merkel); second, John Albright, (In- dian), third. Time. 1:31. Fifth race — Three miles; second heat, class A professionals, won by W. E. Hasha, (Indian); second, Charles Balke. (Excel- sior); third, Joe Wolters, (Excelsior); fourth, Jake De Rozier, (Excelsior). Time. 2:01%. (World's record). Sixth race — Five miles, final heat; class B professionals, won by Al Ward. (Indian) , second. John Albright, (Indian); third, W. Samuelson, (Indian); fourth, Hubert Kit- tle, (Merkel.) Time, 3:53. Seventh race — Four miles. final heat; class A professionals, won by W. E. Hasha. (Indian); second, Charles Balke. (Excel- sior); third, Raymond Seymour, (Indian); fourth, Joe Wolters. (Excelsior). Time, 2:40%. ^World's record). Eighth race — Four mile handicap; class A and B professionals, class B men receiv- ing half lap handicap, won by Al Ward, (Indian); second, W. E. Hasha, (Indian); third, Joe Wolters, (Excelsior); fourth, Charles Balke (Excelsior). Time, 2:38^. Washington's Birthday Races at Savannah. Savannah, Ga.. Feb. 12.— Washington's birthday will be celebrated here by the Savannah Motorcycle Club who will hold a race meet February 22, on the half-mile dirt track here. This will be the first event held by the club under F. A. M. sanction, all previous races held here having been road events. There will be about ten races on the program. The city authorities here are about to draft an ordinance preventing a motorcycle carrying two persons thereon. The Savan- nah Motorcycle Club has appeared in pro- test before the city fathers to prevent such an ordinance being adopted, but there is small chance that the protest will be heeded. Several of the dealers are prepar- ing to put in lines of sidecars. 1084 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN REVERTS TO ORIGINATOR Degenerating Into Cliques, United Cyclists' Presumed Control Becomes Inoper- ative— Under Proper Authority, With Country- Wide Committee, This Publication Will Continue on Broad Policy. Conforming to original plans formulated by the "Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review" and advocated in its issue of Oc- tober 14, i 91 1. this paper will in the future work in direct relation with the American I Hympic Committee, the honorary presi- dent of which is President Taft, and the ac- tive president. Col. Robert M. Thompson, of New York. James E. Sullivan, secretary of the A. A. U., is the comittee's secretary Tn a volunteer effort to raise funds for the purpose of sending a team of bicycle riders to represent America in the 200-mile road race to be run in connection with the Olympic games, there is but one commit- tee that can act with authority in the mat- ter. Therefore, the feeble efforts of the I'nited Cyclists, a heterogeneous organiza- tion a few months old, that plays fast and loose with its committees, and which ap- pears to have gradually relapsed into a state of "inocuous desuetude," will no longer be featured in these columns — the work be- longs to ether and abler hands. The subscriptions listed on this page arc in the charge of R. F. Kelsey, the editor of this paper, who is also a member of the .American Olympic Committee, and a mem- ber of the sub-committee on team selec- in special charge of the cycling feat- ure of the program. Both the Amateur Athletic Union and the National Cycling Association are working in perfect har- mony with the American Olympic Com- mittee, which is largely made up of repre- sentative men from the first-named organi- zation. As the funds subscribed are the proper- ties of the subscribers and subject to their disposal, it is fitting and proper that they should be asked to express their wishes as tn tin: disposal of the monies already on hand. The editor will continue to act as custodian lor this special fund if the sub- scribers so desire, and the columns of this paper will continue tn lie freely devoted to further increasing the amount, and dis- inating all possible information about the movement. Furthermore, to broaden the movement, the "Bicycling World" will ask a number of prominent cyclists the country over to form an honorary voluntary committee to -t in raising the fund t per figure. First Try-Out Race Announcement. Tn making arrangements for official try- outs for candidates fur the Olympic bicycle tram, the greal civic centers thai are easiest 3S by railway and other means of transportation have been chosen. A few pertinent features governing the prelim- inaries have been decided on and are a_-> follows: Locations for Try-Outs — New York City, Chicago, St. Louis, Buffalo. Management — - National Cycling Asso- ciation Board of Control and members thereof, or the association's special repre- sentatives (All try-outs must have official sanction.) Dates — Contingent upon local weather and road conditions; to be determined by those in charge at the various localities and to conform with the date of the final elimination trial in New York City in such a manner as to allow of at least two weeks intervening before that event which will occur not earlier than May 10, nor latei than May 19; same will be definitely an- nounced in the issue of this journal of Feb- ruary 24. Distance of Try Outs — 150 miles. Distance of Final Elimination Race- — 200 miles. No entry fees or prize list in try outs or elimination race. Each section sending candidates to the elimination race in New York will be re- quired to provide them maintainance while there and transportation to and from New York City, which is the point of em- barkation and from and to which all ex- penses of the accepted candidates of the team will be defrayed by the American Olympic Committee. Subscription List Steadily Increasing. Contributions to the "Bicycling World's" fund for the Olympic team continue to be added from time to time. The manufac- turers now are joining with the clubs and individuals in assisting to provide the all important funds to defray the expenses of the bicycle team, of which, despite the im- pression that has gained considerable ground t<> the contrary, a very small por- tion ultimately will be borne by the Amer- ican Olympic Committee, as it now finds that most active measures are necessary to provide for the expenses of the general athletic teams. The latest manufacturer to lend a help- ing hand i- the (inn of J. W. Grady & Co.. Worcester, Mass.. who in addition to mak- ing the famous "New England Racer" bi- cycle, is one of the largest jobbers hi the entire trade, and is known throughout the whole Atlantic seaboard, The contri- bution is $25. Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund. Frank B. Mihlon, Newark (N. J.) Velodrome $100.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 60.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Traveling salesmen Pope Mfg. Co. 25.00 I. W. Grady & Co., Worcester, Mas.? 25.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. City 20.00 Charles Hansen, Jersey City, N. J., by popular "cash box" con- tribution 18.24 B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I. 10.00 H. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 Little Rhody Cycle Club, Provi- dence, R. L, by Fred Perreault, Boston 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 5.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 A. G. Batchelder, N. Y. City 5.00 W. J. Morgan, N. Y. City 5.00 R. G. Betts, New York City 5.00 Crescent Bicycle Club, Baltimore 5.00 Reedley (Cal.) Bicycle Club 3.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 2.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. T. 2.00 Henry Kest, New York City 2.00 St. Louis Branch Fisk Rubber Co. 2.00 A. C. Clayton & Son Printing Co.. St. Louis 1.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 J. E. Rockier, Chicago 1.00 H. E. Kidder, Port Henry, N. Y. 1.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgai Boehm, Baltimore, Md . . 1.00 George B. Shannon, East Mc- Keesport, Pa 1.00 John Pipp, Yonkers. N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck. L. I 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lewis Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 Tames Riddett, Yonkers, N. Y.. 1.00 G. E Murray, Toledo, 0 1.00 E. Sniyker. Lakewood, N. J.... 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City.. .. 1.00 Geo. Steinert. Brooklyn, N. Y.. 100 Carl Bonhardt. N. Y. City 1.00 H. Greisenbruch. Bermuda.... 1.00 Tos. Scheider. Buffalo. N. Y. . . . 1 00 P. Wollenschlager. N. Y. City.. 1.00 Lester Morton, Arbury Park. N. J 100 F. T. Herbert. Fall River, Mass. 1.00 Emil Trunk. Brooklyn. N. Y... 1.00 George Thorakos, N. Y. City.. 1.00 Frank Blatz, Jersey City. N. J. 1.00 A. L Tordan, San Francisco... 1.00 Carl Ericson, Brooklyn. N. Y. . 1.00 Harry Kaiser. New York City. 1.00 Charles Waldo. New York City 1.00 Kenneth Mackenzie. Bayonne, N. T 1.00 D. AT. Campbell, Gray. Ky 1.00 Tames W. Flanagan, Tersey City, N. J 1.00 Tames A. Coote. Yonkers, N. Y. 1 00 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1085 Of the clubs, the Little Rhody Club, Providence, R. I., is the most recent to give the cause financial support, sending in this week, through Fred Perreault, $10. The fund of the American Olympic Committee was added to materially on February 13 by the receipt of a donation from Andrew Carnegie to the amount of $500. The following are some of the con- tributions to the general fund to date:. Col. Robert M. Thompson, $1,000; Allison A. Armour, $1,000; Amateur Athletic Union. $1,000; Chicago Athletic Association, $1,000; Andrew Carnegie, $500; J. P.Morgan, $500; Metropolitan Association, A. A. U., $500; New England Association, A. A. U., $500; Military Athletic League, $250; Huckle- berry Indians, N. Y. A.' C, $100. Balloting Develops Remarkable Features. A steady stream of ballots in the popu- larity contest continues to pour into head- quarters ir every mail and in almost every instance they are accompanied by lists of names to whom it is requested that voting blanks be sent. Two interesting ballots received this week, which we publish as in- stances of the interest created, and, in this case as in hundreds of others support the oft repeated assertion that it requires but an opportunity of this sort to demonstrate the deep foundation of that interest and its scope in cycling affairs. The ballots are submitted by Winfield F. Plumb, Kalama- zoo, Mich., one of which reads as follows: "My choice for the American Olympic Team is: William Blum, E. R. Harlow, Herman Hultgren, Chicago; Carl Schutte. Kansas City; Fred Gilmer, Al. Miller, Grand Rapids, Mich.; William Clark, De- troit; Joseph Scheider, Buffalo; H. E, Blue, J. B. Freeman. St. Louis Cycling Club; DONALD .T. McINTYRlS fifteen Years of Cycling Competition Finds This New Yorker's Ardor Unabated Franklin Fisher and Emil Fraysse, New York City." Those named on the, other ballot are: "Carl Schutte, Kansas City; Alvin Loftes, Providence; Jesse Pike, Ho- boken, N. J.; Emil Blum, Nick Kockler, Chicago; Fred Perreault. Boston; Carl Ericson, Brooklyn; Raymond Nelson, At- lantic City; Tsadore Taub, Hoboken; D. W. Moore. Bayonne, N. J.; John Mitchell, Greenwich, Conn.; and Jerome Steinert, Hicksville, L. I." The list of names to which to send voting blanks accompanying these ballots includes residents of a dozen towns from New York State to Oregon. Cleveland, Ohio, cyclists have entered the contest and in addition to many- candi- dates already well known to the voters, submit the following names on their bal- lots: F. Brakevelt, Jamestown, N. Y ; G. Norgauer and E. Norgauer, of Cleveland; G. Fritz, Toledo, O.; and Chester Smith. Baldwin, L. I. Alvin Loftes, popular candidate and prime favorite for Olympic honors should he make the team, of which there is little doubt, judging by past performances, is now a member of the New York Athletic Club's athletic team, declaration to that ef- fect having been made by the team man- ager this week, consequently he will ride under the colors of that organization Histories of Two Eastern Road Veterans. The portraits and histories published this week are those of D. J. Mclntyre, and Jerome Steinert; the latter is being held in the photograph by Charles Hausenbauer, a fellow member of the Atlas Bicycle Club of Brooklyn, and a candidate for the team. Mclntyre is a member of the New Eng- land Wheelmen of New York City; he be- gan riding in competition in 18%. winning his novice that year. Continued on the track for the next five seasons, and in the fall of 1901, won his first road race, a 25- mile handicap. Started long-distance road riding in 1902, and in the fall of the same year, he rode three 100-mile races on three consecutive Sundays, in which he finished third, fourth and seventh respectively, hav- ing in the last-named race only 15 minutes handicap: the limit man having 2 hours 30 minutes. The following Sunday he rode a 50-mile handicap and secured second place. He has r-'dden at least two 100-mile and 5C mile races every year since 1902 until 1910. inclusive, and finished in the prize list in every race, in spite of the fact that in sev- eral races he was delayed by accidents. Jerome Steinert, of Hicksville, L. L, has been competing in all-around athletics, in- cluding bicycle racing, for 12 years, but for the past four years has confined hi: ••thletic activities to cycling alone, lie was ■ nc of the few road riders that "made ■rood" on the track, as he had been a regu- lar and consistent performer at the New- ark Velodrome, and in lr>l 0 won the quar- ter-mile amateur championship and finished third in the point series for that year. Due to three accidents in as many years, he has retired from track competition, but continued riding road races. Steinert is the present holder of the one-quarter mile, two-mile, three-mile and 20-mi!e American road records, the last being held jointly with I'. W. F.ifler; won second time priz< in the last Trvington-Milburn race; w<>n second time prize in the Roy Wheelmen's Marathon, and won the Campbell Trophv of the Century Road Club of America by riding 10 miles unpaced in 26 minutes and 47 seconds. Voting blanks are to be had any time for the asking. All who are interested in the cycling industry and sport are invited to submit the names and addresses of those to whom it is desired to have voting blanks sent — make your list as large as you like — self-explanatory blanks will be sent prompt- ly and with absolutely no obligation in- curred by the recipients. Send your list a' once to the Bicycle Editor, The Bicycling World Co., Box 649, New York City. Olympic "Workouts" in Atlas Century Run. In addition to having the opportunity to qualify for one of the handsome silve~ medals, enameled in the club colors, par- ticipants in the first annual spring century run of the Atlas Bicycle Club, Brooklyn, will find ample provision for all who desire to test their endurance and speed over the century distance, as there will be one, and if necessary, two fast divisions in that event on Sunday, April 14. A photograph of the entrants in the run will be taken al the start at Prospect Park Plaza. The medals now are about completed and will be displayed at the respective shops of A. G. Spalding & Bros., 126 Nassau street, Manhattan, and V. J. Lind, 600 President street. Brooklyn. !''Kl.l.i >\V CU'li M ISM IJISRS Jerome Steinert (mounted), "PoupJarity Personified'' Charles flausenbauey (standing), a Loyal Protege 1086 THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Yale Perfection The Yale motorcycle is one of power, endurance and positive dependability. Mechanically it is absolutely perfect, and for quality its equal cannot be found. There's a reason for the high standard of the Yale. Every part of the machine is made in our own factory, by the most skilful workmen, under the most modern conditions and under the super- vision of men who know how to build motorcycles that are of the highest possible quality, and abso- lute mechanical perfection. While some manufacturers are forced to have their parts built as cheaply as possible, often at the sacrifice of quality, the Yale is built in its own factory, regardless of cost — quality being the first consideration. Model 27, 7 H. P., $285 Y-A Shock Absorber Free to 1912 Yale Buyers Every person buying a 1912 Yale will have the machine equipped with one of these Shock Ab- sorbers. Riders who have already purchased a 1912 Yale will, as soon as we have a sufficient number of Shock Absorbers ou hand, receive one of these absolutely free of charge. It's part of the Yale policy — every Yrale rider will at all times get the highest quality machine and ;ill the desirabie features. Just remember this — it's a big feature — write for the Yale booklet; or, if there is no dealer in your territory, write for our agency proposition. 2 3-4 inch studded tires, Eclipse -free engine clutch, 57 1-2 inch wheel base, low saddle position, Y-A Shock Absorber, "That Absorbs the Shock," regular on all models. PROMPT DELIVERIES THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORM) ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1087 The Center of Attraction At New York and Chicago The Only Spring Frame That is a Spring Frame "RIDE ONE AND SEE" Comfort to Rider Assured Added Life to Machine A High Quality Machine Unit Power Plant Two-Speed Transmission Multiple Disc Clutch Free Engine Clutch Control on Handle Bar An Automobile on Two Wheels A Full and Complete Line of Motorcycles That Are Built to Satisfy Riders Who Want the Best. 2 Speed Chain Drive 2 Speed Belt Drive Regular Belt Drive All Motors Our Standard 5 H. P. SPECIAL MINNEAPOLIS DE LUXE TWIN ____«^_ The Most Powerful Motor Ever Offered AGENTS WANTED — SEND FOR CATALOG THE MINNEAPOLIS MOTORCYCLE CO. 517 South 7th Street Manufacturers Minneapolis, Minn. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1088 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BASSETT BOUNTIFULLY HONORED Quarter-Century as L. A. W. Secretary Fittingly Recognized by League, New- ton: and Boston Bicycle Clubs. With many words of good cheer and well deserved praise for the rounding out of his 25 years of service as secretary of the ;ie oi American Wheelmen, the New- ton Bicycle Club, Newton, Mass., on the occasion of the club's annual dinner, given January 18 at Dupont's Restaurant, Boston, tendered to the guest of honor of the even- ing and its Secretary-Treasurer, Abbot Bassett, a substantial token of the regard of his fellow league members in the shape of a massive silver fruit bowl, fittingly in- scribed and containing a large number of coins of the realm, double eagles, eagles, fivers and silver, the whole aggregating a quite magnificent sum. The gift was fit- tingly presented on behalf of the donors by Arthur P. Benson. Short speeches by President Sterling El- liott, Captain Frank S. Wison and W. W. Stall, preceded the presentation which was followed by another when George L. Cooke took the floor on behalf of the wheelmen of Rhode Island — the State in which the L. A. W. was born — a little State one-half of which is water, and the other half land, with an occasional rock — presented a pret- tily incased double eagle to represent the land and another to represent the water. Further honors and recognition of his quarter-century of service to the cause oi cycling were accorded Abbot Bassett on February 10, when the Boston Bicycle Club, the oldest in this country, and the second oldest of the kind in the world, celebrated its thirty-fourth anniversary with a ban- quet at the Copley Square Hotel in Bos- ton, which was attended by some 70 mem- bers and guests. Greetings were read from the oldest club — the Pickwick Bicycle Club of London. Another feature was the presentation of a purse of gold to the guest of the even ing, Abbott Bassett, for 25 years secretary of the League of American Wheelmen. A pleasing aftermath of the presentation at the Newton Bicycle Club's function was consummated when Arthur P. Benson 'of that club, a guest of the Boston Bicycle Club, handed Mr. Bassett what he termed a fountain fen, which proved, upon the box being opened by the recipient, to be a hun- dred dollar bill. Then prior to the dinner, medals com- memorative of attendance upon the "Wheel about the Hub" were presented to those members who were eligible for the distinction. Practically all were, recipients of the honor. As the members and their guests filed into the dining room their eyes rested on a picture of the start of the first bicycle run in the United States. It represented the charter members of the club about to leave Boston from the front of Trinity Church for Sharon. The idea of having the picture shown at the dinner was conceived by the commit- tee in charge, consisting of Frederick Whit- ney, C. C. Ryder and J. Rush Green. The dinner was purely informal and the few impromptu speeches afterward were confined to reminiscences. President John B. Kelley' presided, and the other officers present were Secretary Augustus Nicker- son and Capt. Walter S. Kendall. Bay View Wheelmen's Home Trainer Race Newark, N. J., Feb. 14. — Plenty of ex- citement was furnished last evening at the home trainer races under the auspices of the Bay View Wheelmen at the South Sixth Street club house. Frank Mihlon, of the Newark Velodrome, officiated as starter. The contests resulted as follows: One mile match, won by Henry Faiss; second, Alfred Andrus; time, 1:05^. Half mile, won by Aug. Rupple; second, John Dreher, :50. Two miles, won by Fred Weber; second, Louis Cone; 3:21^. Three miles, won by Ernest Pofah; second, Walter Pofah; time, 4:00%. Pursuit race, won by Frank Harenburg; second, Thomas Grimm; distance, three miles, one lap; time, 3:24%. Five mile exhibtiion by Paul Heidrich; time, 6:02%. One mile professional, won by Tommie Smith; second, Frank Cava- nagh; time, :56%. Cavanagh later rode an exhibition mile in :54. Bowling Tournament Awards of Atlas B. C. As the result of the Atlas Bicycle Club's bowling tournament just closed, the team composed of the following winners are out with a challenge to any bicycle club team of three in the metropolitan district; Paul Smith, high average; Victor J. Lind, second high average; J. Mangels^ third high average. A/*/ L^-w would think of building Bicycles, T V ll\f Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany GEO W. NOCK CO. 126 N. 4th St., Philadelphia HEADQUARTERS FOR Steel Ball s, Sprockets and Chains The Tool That Makes the Re-tiring of Small Rubber- Tired Vehicles a Most Profit- able Line for Repair Men. Price — including machine complete, twisting wrench and patent pliers, only $3.00 Of Jobbers, or Direct The Acme Tire Machine Co. Danbury, Conn., U. S. A. STEVENS' Motorcycle Pedals mz&mM&Wj&wM a Motorcycle Chain Adjusters, Pedal Rubbers, Steel Mud Guards, Braces, Lacing, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. ORDER THROUGH YOUR JOBBER STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York Bicycle Tires and Tubes We have several hundred pair of Sin- gle Tube, Double Tube and G & J Tire Seconds at prices that will sur- prise you. Also a few more of Ex- celsior Tires at less than they origi- nally cost Excelsior Supply Co. CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO. 22 W. Lake St. CHICAGO, ILL, Factory Distributors of Bicycle and Motorcy- cle Supplies. Don't buy Excelsior Tires from anybody till you get our prices — We will save your money. Every Live Dealer Sells DUCKWORTH CHAINS Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are in demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose business. Duckworth Chains are the standard. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. W////M\ % K V. % g?S«J5^«««S%%g8^}i55% % 1 1 \ % N-D N-L Strongly Guaranteed i-D N-D Practically Perfect The 1912 New Departure Coaster Brake HAS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. Tests by ourselves and by dealers and riders justify us in claiming that the present model of New Departure coaster brake is practically perfect and perfectly practical, never failing to operate, strong beyond all requirements and better made, better finished than ever before. We are not only giving you, Mr. Dealer, a vastly improved coaster brake, but. our line of trade helps for 1912 is more extensive and expensive than previously offered. These trade helps are furnished free and we prepay transportation also. If you havn't already ordered an assortment, write in today. Have you received the New Departure calendar for 1912? Sent only to dealers who write for it on their letter heads. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO., Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 1090 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW lMO\X7 is the time to get the M,M* agency. Have you heard the latest about the 8 H.P. Twin? AMERICAN MOTOR CO. 7J8 Centre Street Brockton, Mass. SCHAFER Ball Bearings FAMOUS FOR THEIR DURABILITY are the most suitable bearings for mo- torcycles; they withstand vibrations, due to the strong cage and large number of balls. Schafer Ball Bearings are used exclu- sively on high grade products such as the renowned Minneapolis Motorcycles and two speed gears, De Luxe Motors and two speed gears. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York A Motorcycle Without Noise or Vibration. HENDERSON 4 cyl., 7 H. P. motor ; Bosch magneto ; Enclosed chain drive; Starts with a crank; Grip control. See it at the Chicago Show or write for Booklet. HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY 268 Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Mich. WAVERLEY "The Consummate Motorcycle" equipped with the famous overhead valve Waverley motor, cushioned frame, mechanical oiler and cast alumi- num muffler. Write for descriptive folder. WAVERLEY MANUFACTURING CO. J 05 Waverley Place Jefferson, Wisconsin Chicago Branch: Marquette Bldg. WANT to sell your Motorcycle? Or buy one second hand? If you want to sell or buy anything used in connection with motorcycles or bicycles, you ought to use the "Want and For Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (7 words). A discount allowed on 6 or more insertions.. Address, Tribune Building, New York. It Warns Without Offending Standard Bull-Frog Horn Brass or nickel plated for Bicycle or Motorcycle. Also large line of Automobile horns. Write for catalog and prices. STANDARD METAL MFG. COMPANY, Newark, N. J. THE PUBLISHED WEEKLY $2.00 A YEAR MOTORSWORLD 154 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK The TRADE Paper of the Automobile Industry. The paper that's read, not merely looked at. The paper that gets the news FIRST and prints it while it IS news. Send for sample copy. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW 10'M Do you ever have trouble of any kind with your motorcycle? C.If you do you ought to have this book. In its 80 pages are more sound suggestions and practical advice than have ever been put between any two covers. C.It is not a technical book — it is written in plain every day language, the sort that any one can understand. Cjts contents include chapters on General Instructions, Motors, Valves, Lubrication, Ignition, Carburetters, Two Speed Gears, and Fuel. 25 Cents per Copy, Postpaid CARE and REPAIR Motorcycles — -- • ■ ■•^L*-^^*^W^j^^r»l^fc«ife^^"^ Ask for special price in lots j of 12 or more. BICYCLING WORLD CO. TRIBUNE BUILDING NEW YORK "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 109 2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW You're Stung!' don*tget Persons Saddles On Your Bicycles. MR. DEALER : All Leading Manufacturers Furnish Them. This One Piece Steel Bridge Used in the STERLING AND MAXIMUS Quality Counts! THE PERSONS MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass. LET HAM Light Your Way Lamp with Acetylene Burner Here is a Motorcycle Lamp positively trouble proof. Doesn't that sound good? No amount of jarring will affect the steady stream of light which is gener- ated from the HAM- LIGHT. Actual speed tests of SO miles per hour have failed to blow or jar out the flame. Simply at- tached to motorcycle. Can be furnished either as an oil lamp, burning kerosene, or with acetylene burner in addi- tion, using acetylene gas, making it a combination oil and gas lamp, a combination of great value on country roads or poorly lighted streets. Send for new circular contain- ing full line. Do you want our Agency Proposition? MANUFACTURED BY C* T* Ham Manufacturing Co* ROCHESTER, N. Y. These Two Diamond Chains can't be beat for motorcycle work. They are right for strength, right for wear, right for satisfactory service in any weather and on any roads. Besides, as i. ny dealer will tell you, the Diamond connecting link, with which they may be length- ened or repaired is the sim- plest thing of the kind ever invented. TRADE<^>MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8, 000,000 feet per year (106) jc\\aute (RtG.\i.S.P^T.O¥F-> Special Motorcycle Types SycurVs The fact that the "Reliance" plug "'Sparks in Water" proves that it can't be short cir- cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner, you will instantly appieciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do affect all other plugs — put them out of busi- ness, tf. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Sold by dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price. Get "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk"— a valuable pocket reference book— will make you master of your ignition system. JEFFERY - DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH- Armand Frey ft Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe Regular Type $100 *~tti«Wi "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 109* Makes Tires Puncture Proof There's money in selling Neverleak, because Neverleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. ^•=0"*, Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. ft O 5 0 0 f°r information about any dealer or repair- man using or handling any Compound, Pow- der, Fluid, or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punc- tures or leaks in pneumatic tires, in violation of cur Never- leak Patents. Write for conditions under which the above reward will be paid. BOSCH Equipped — Of Course! Wm. Hasha on his 7 h. p. Indian again opens the eyes of the motorcycling world. At Los Angeles, Feb. I I th, he rode : 1 Mile in :38 4-5 2 Miles in 1:19 2-5 3 Miles in 2:01 3-5 4 Miles in 2:40 4-5 With a Standard Bosch Magneto. For Efficiency and Reliability, say: "Bosch" Write for 1912 Literature BOSCH MAGNETO COMPANY 223-225 West 46th Street NEW YORK Detroit Chicago San Francisco Toronto FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle* Supplied in standard and special sizes. Great Western Mfg. Co., £ *£ Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS Specify "SHIPP" BRACKETS Fitted on Your Solar Gas Lamps " Shipp n Lamp Brackets Have Features All Their Own Style Number One Tor Chicago and Ideal Bars Furnished on Solar Gas Lamps at Regular Price Solar Lamps and Shipp Brackets will actually increase your lamp sales. A combination that defies all competition. When placing orders remember and mention Shipp Brackets. WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM, OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 094 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE (Trade Mark, registered April SO, 18VS.) NOTICE Manufacturers of Bicycles, Jobbers and Dealers: Tn order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc Price List sent on application. SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. The Harris Brass Plug NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture. Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of shank impos- sible. Top washer can be tightened at any time and with any style of wrench or plyer. ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS. Buy Through Your Jobber. D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 Warren St., New York Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes for Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coaster Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. KELLY= RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. Coventry Bicycle Chains Has it occurred to you that the silky running of Coventry Roller Bicycle Chains means less friction and consequently increased speed? Why not educate your customers to these advantages? We carry a large stock of j4-inch Pitch and 1-inch Pitch Twin Rollers, in widths of */&, 3-16 and J^-inch. Write us to-day for particulars and prices. It will pay you. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd. tfl^S^i "Saw it in Bi-World.' Say that A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, butatpriceusu- allychargedfor the cheapest. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. COMPANY CHICAGO when writing to advertison. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1095 HAVE QVAHFIEI) The TuckerWoo:dWo:r*c Co., Sidney, Ohio Unquestionably the Best Ride One and See The # «% Big 5 Auto-Cycle with its Two-Speed Transmission PRODUCING \\% H. P. RELIABLE — QUICK — EFFICIENT Unit Power Plant Unit Power Plant An Automobile on Two Wheels 1912 Models Now Ready Send for Catalog Some territory open to good agents Minneapolis Motorcycle Go. MANUFACTURERS 517 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minn. Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES are the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio ^ n d //ii, Always There" With the installation ot SPLITDORF IGNITION— SPLITDORF SERVICE is at your command. And SPLITDORF SERVICE is courteous and thor- ough and practical — from the factory and main dis- tributing center in New York, through every branch office and every other selling artery all over the coun- try, to the crowning detail of personal road men. And these road men — experts in their calling and human in their intelligence — have one duty to perform and that duty is to give their services to every SPLITDORF user for the asking. If there is any little "kink" in your ignition system — if it is not "right up to the mark" — let SPLITDORF SERVICE straighten it out for you. Your satisfaction is our satisfaction so don't be afraid to call upon us. Write for Catalog C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. NEW YORK LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO I 1 1/ Branch, 1679 Broadway M CHIC. I £B D ETR BOSTON KANSAS CITY Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. (>!><; THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes, Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Sold on Easy Payments. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., Thor Distributors. Agents for Minneapolis Two Speed, Merkel and Racycle. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairing and Autogenous Welding. 318-320 W. 48th St., New York. Phone Bryant 1781 THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St. Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycle* N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Madison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN, PIERCE and NEW ERA Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to P. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES All Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tire», at $7 each. Tandema, $10 DENINGER SSI Nortk St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. Make a Motorcycle of Your Bike at small cost, by using our attachable outfit. It fits any bicycle. Motorcycles, all makes, new and second hand, $35.00 up. Send stamp for cat- alogue and bargain list. Kel- ler's new 104-page booklet, "Construction, Management and Care of Motor- cycles," is now ready. Price, postpaid, 25c. SHAW MFG. CO., Dept. H, GALESBURG. KAN. J. W. Grady & Company WORCESTER, MASS. Motorcycles, Bicycles, Accessories. New England Distributor " Excelsior" p^. SPROCKETS ^'7\s . Wa Make a Specially 0 ^— K of High-Grade Sprocket! 7ws!~~)} ■ 'or ,h8 GJC'8 ^rad8 £3/r HYDRAULIC PBESSEO STEEL CO. y^T OLEVELAND, OHIO u AN. A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA. PA. 1912 CATALOG Bicycle and Motorcycle Sundries Ready February 10th Send us your name SIDNEY B. ROBY & CO., Rochester, N Y. rhe Light Universal Ask for full information on Prest-O-Lite Gas Tanks, Prest-O-Tire Tubes. Prest- O-Tire Tanks, Prest-O-Car- bon Remover, Prest-O-Weld- er, Prest - O - Starter and Prest-O-Liter. ■vi- r»_ l #> i 'a. /- 245 E. South St. The Prest=0=Lite Co. Indianapolis, ind. All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. Stan dard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse Roller Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y. ENJOY WINTER RIDING Write us for one of our skid chains. Fits all machines. Applied to rear wheel. Will clear be- tween the stays. Used with great satisfaction by business houses and hundreds of motorcycle rid- ers. When ordering state size of tire and name of machine. Price, each, $3.00. Let us inform you about our special lot of Motorcycle Casings. You can get an absolutely guaranteed SPEED- OMETER at 50% reduction. Have the best road clearer — the Infallible Whistle. If you are interested in Indian or Merkel Light Motorcycles you can learn something to your advantage by corresponding with us. Write for "A" Accessory Catalogue describing above. F. A. BAKER & CO., 10 Warren St., New York HUSSEY BAR 20" WIDE 3ya"0R0P NO 1. ff 2 "FORWARD SEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave., Niwark, N. )., Eastern Ripresintitlvi 30 Days Free Trial i and if we haven't an agent in your | city, we will sell yon at wholesale ■genu' price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle \and prepay the freight. Write for our in- ^troduoing offer and catalog, and eay whether you want motorcycle or bicycle- Do it now. ( '/American Motor Cycle Co. PH. American Bldg. Chicago ANDERSON Qlass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK-PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW .1007 Wants and For Sale 10 cents per line; IS cents par line if in capital letters. Cash with order. pOR SALE— Stahl 4 H. P. motorcycle in dandy running order; with equipment and brand new belt. First $55 takes it. F. SCHOLL, 15 Sayre St., Elizabeth, N. J. \/V^ ANTED — A good draughtsman and designer on gas engines, clutches, and transmissions on motorcycles. State experience, references, and salary expected. CHIEF ENGINEER, Reading Standard Co,. Reading, Pa. HARTFORD Bicycle Vulcanizers, W&" , Vt.", H", Moulds, $4 each. LOGUE BICYCLES, Baltimore, Md. pOR SALE— 7 H. P. twin cylinder 1911 Reliance motorcycle with free engine; first-class condition; $135. J. FRED SAUER, 110 Catharine St., Elizabeth, N. J. W ILL EXCHANGE my deceased fath- er's complete medical library, surgi- cal and obstetrical instruments, for motor- cycle with clutch — twin preferred. A snap for medical student; books and instruments in first-class shape. G. C. MOULTON. JR., P. O. Box 333, Rayne, La. pOR SALE — Enameling Oven, standard x make, holds 2 frames, for $7.50. THE EMPORIUM, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Identification cases. Fine im- ported Art-Leather. Handsome designs and colors. In two sizes, for Men's and Ladies' cards. Sent by mail for 10c. and 2c. stamp for postage. Your Monogram or Initials stamped in gold 5c. extra. Also manufacturers of Pocket Mirrors, Tape Measures, Photo Souvenirs, Etc. PLATO- ART COMPANY, 18 Varick St., New York City, N. Y. \\f ILL EXCHANGE Watch Movements for new or second-hand Motorcvcle, Post Drill or Screw Cutting Lathe. RO'BT. B. ENGLISH, Jeweler, New Castle, Pa. pOR SALE— 1911 7 H. P. Flying Merkel, only rode 300 miles; equipped with Prest-O-Lite tank, large head lamp, Sim- plex $15 tandem, horn, tail light, belt in fine condition, tires as good as new; too fast, will sell for $240 if taken at once. E. W. FEARTNG, 147 Lake St., Q,ak Park, 111. (GUARANTEED used Motorcycles, sin- gle and twin Excelsiors, Indians, Har- leys, Thois, etc. All overhauled. Send for list. CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE WKS., 738 Sheridan Rd., Chicago, 111. p XPERIENCED Bicycle repair man re- quires position. References. A. D. UNISS, 90 Court St., Brooklyn. pOR SALE — Indian chain drive, single cvlinder motorcycle, with magneto. Good" as new. $100. A. BOOTH, Stanley, N. Y. Motorcycles— l have a11 makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. pOR SALE — 40 motorcycle engines, $15 x and up. EMORY F. PHELPS, 4 Ben- nett St., Bridgeport, Conn. g & C. TWO-SPEED and free engine gears for chain-driven motorcycles of the countershaft type. BUSHNELL & CANNON, 1268 East 80th St., Cleveland, O. THE latest and best guaranteed Motor- cycle Supplies at lowest prices will be shipped same day your order is received. You get satisfaction in every package. Write for largest Motorcycle Supply Cata- log ever printed. MOTORCYCLE EQUIP- MENT CO., Hammondsport, N. Y. J\ 1910^ magneto Excelsior; must dis- pose of same: $95. 1507 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. pOR SALE— One new 4 H. P. Mag. Mer- kel, spring frame, $150; one new 6 H. P. twin Mag. free engine Merkel, spring frame. $240; two new 3j4 H. P. Mag. Popes, each at $140; one new 4 H. P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $175; one new 2Y\ H P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $153. And a few good second-hand machines cheap. G. W. CAMPBELL & CO.. 304 West 4th St., Waterloo, la. pOR SALE— 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass. PARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; and sundries. TIGER CYCLE AND AEROPLANE CO., 782 Eighth Ave., New York. M OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St , New York. BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1912 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your letter head for No. 51. NEW YORK SFOKMNli liUODS CO. 15 and 17 Warren Street, New York Supplee Hardware Co* Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. Bevin Bells ^n? For Sale by Leading Jobbers Everywhere BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO. Easthampton, Conn. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1098 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW An Ideal Motorcyclist's Lamp A "Close Coupled" Searchlight and Generator." Weighs 24 ounces Size 4x5 inches Nickel Plated Neatly Designed No. 90 rear prop No, 90 A side props Price $6.00 each BRACKETS No. 105 ) No. No. 110 200 > .60 each No. 90 A, $1.00 a set tBgea:C«P]j QT3 Motor Car Equipment Co. Manufacturers and Importers 55B Warren Street NEW YORK t/?eB/gGr/p THE MIAMI CYCLED MFG. CO.. Mlddletown, Ohio Lie aimed Carter. Bralec Manufacturer! j _„ The Assurance of Safety That's what you have when your bi- cycle is equipped with SOLAR LAMPS. You can ride at night with perfect confi- dence— and that means with the utmost possible enjoyment. Why take ordinary lamps, 'when you can haz/e Solars ? BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO. Kenosha, Wis. 09) New York City "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1099 Tire Efficiency depends entirely upon the materials and constructive methods used by the manu- facturer. have won endurance records because of their extreme high quality. They are built by experts who possess knowl- edge of rubber, its handling and the buying of crude materials that go with the rubber to make up the fin- ished product. No tire manufacturer can claim any better facilities or more expert knowledge than ours. We've been in the business too long. "II It's Kokomo That's All You Need to Know" Kokomo Rubber Company KOKOMO, IND., U. S. A. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers, 1100 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Yale Dependability If it's something good, the Yale is sure to have it. Eight now we are equipping all 1912 Yale machines with the Y-A Absorber — the one that absorbs all the shocks. It is better and gives more comfort than any spring seat post could possibly give. That is why you find it on the Yale. It's a part of the Yale policy and Yale quality. This is the most effective Shock Absorber to be found anywhere. The steel bolts inside the springs keep the saddle from tilting and side- swaying. When in action, the hanger attached to the rear stays works up and down on the bolts, according to the irregularities of the road, while the rider maintains an even position. It is made throughout of the best material, nickel plated and highly finished. It is guaranteed in every respect. Model 27, 7 H. P., $285 Y-A Shock Absorber Free to 1912 Yale Buyers Every person buying a 1912 Yale will have the machine equipped with one of these Shock Ab- sorbers. Riders who have already purchased a 1912 Yale will, as soon as we have a sufficient number of Shock Absorbers on hand, receive one of these absolutely free of charge. It's part of the Yale policy — every Yale rider will at all times get the highest quality machine and all the desirable features. Just remember this — it's a big feature — write for the Yale booklet; or, if there is no dealer in your territory, write for our agency proposition. THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO. 1709 Fernwood Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1101 PENNSYLVANIA/ "Guaranteed" 4 Vs INNER TUBES \ "No. 503" For Motorcycles A good, guaranteed tube selling at a reason- able figure. So thoroughly tested is our "No. 503" tube, so well made and of such high quality material, that we are able to offer it with a season's guarantee. Pennsylvania "No. 503' tubes are made in the most popular selling sizes. NOTE: Pursuant to our accustomed policy we have placed this tube on the market with special regard for the interests of the Jobber and Dealer. Those desiring, therefore, to sell a tube which satisfies the customer and ensures a fair margin of profit should write for our attractive 1912 proposition. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY (Re-organized February 1st, 1910) Jeannette, Pa. BRANCHES : Pittsburgh, SOS Liberty Ave. Chicago, 1004 Michigan Ave. Detroit, 247 Jefferson Ave. Minneapolis, 917 First Ave, Kansas City, Mo., 514 East 15th St. Pennsylvania Rubber Co., of New York New York City, 1700 Broadway Pennsylvania Rubber Co. of California San Francisco, 512-14 Mission Street Los Angeles, 930 So. Main Street "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1102 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW This View Will Be Found on Our New 1912 Catalog Cover in Colors. Send for One. Agents -Listen! Here's a winner— A sales winner. The low price will catch the eye, and the high quality will clinch the sale. i • ■ ,-',--."'. . The M-M "Special" line appeals to more possible buyers than any other to be had. This is the theory:— If you could sell motor- cycles at the cost of bicycles, you would sell one to every fellow in town. If they cost $500 each, you wouldn't sell one, but the nearer to the bicycle price you get (with a good motorcycle) the more machines you will sell — Just think that over. The M*M agency is a big opportunity for you. Don't lose it. The M*M line is complete— Our commission to the agent allows him to sell on time which is the way 90% of all motorcycles are sold to-day. Write now for literature and agents proposition. AMERICAN MOTOR CO., 718 Centre St., Brockton, Mass. 4 H. P. Battery Special Where else can you find a reliable 4 h. p. motorcycle with standard equipment for any such money "Saw it In Bi-Wnrlri " Sao th.» rohrn rorltlnir tn *A* THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW HERE IT IS 1103 The Empire Detachable Mud Guard Bicycle riders — you have always wanted a detach- able mud guard that could be conveniently at- tached or detached without loss of time, without extra tools of any kind, without altering the con- struction of the bicycle or frame in any way. The 4 'Empire" fills that long felt want. It is attach- able to any wheel ; instantly detachable for clean- ing or repairing wheel or tire without tools; can be removed and replaced in 30 seconds ; does not rattle or work loose ; double braces both front and rear. The 'Empire" is finished in black enamel and polished nickel. A profitable specialty for dealers in bicycle supplies to handle. We guaran- tee the "Empire" abso- lutely. There is a de- mand for it wherever there is a bicyclist. Send today for our circular and price lists — also agency proposition. The Empire Specialty Co. 3717 Walton Avenue CLEVELAND, O. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. il04 THE BICYCLING WO&LD ANt) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW W-A-G-N-E-R SPELLS SATISFACTION TO DEALER: SATISFACTORY SALES TO RIDER: SATISFACTORY SERVICE The name Wagner on a motorcycle has the same significance as the Sterling mark on a piece of silver. It Is the Mark of Quality The WAGNER is sold hy many dealers in every part of the country, bnt we still have some choice territory open and want to get in touch with all live dealers. Are you one of them? If so, better write today. 1912 MODELS $160 TO $200 ! COMPLETE 1912 CATALOG READY WE CAN GUARANTEE IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES Wagner Motorcycle Co, ST. PAUL MINN. The fact that Continental- Erie Motorcycle Tires have been adopted by the leading manufacturers of motor- cycles is proof conclusive that they are„ the best in the world. Continental -Erie Motorcycle Tires stand the tests that tell. No tire that embodies inferior quality of material or workmanship can withstand the hard knocks that| go w'tn roa(^ tests- Con- tinental-Erie Motorcycle Tires are made for service. They have been adopted as standard equipment by the manufac- turers of the Emblem, Excelsior, Merkel, Harley-Davidson and Yale machines. Ask Your Jobber— He Knows Continental Rubber Works ERIE, PA. New York Branch— 35 Murray Street Chicago Branch— 131 North Canal Street "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1105 THE NEW 1912 Commercial Type $175 All White (the White #%&) or Sg&t Blue Designed and Built for Daily Hard, Consistent Service The best and most practical motorcycle for both business and pleasure. The Greatest Motorcycle OF ENDURANCE IN THE WORLD. Having won every important Endurance Contest so far held, has proven the Sffio/t the National Road Champion of America. The Boss of the Road. AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO., Thor Building, Chicago A. FREED, Pacific Coast Distributor, 1440 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1106 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW That Spring Feeling will soon seize you with its irresistible grip and you will long to get out in the glorious sunshine with a firm and dependable motor under you. There is no use waiting until you feel all out of sorts with yourself, everyone else and the world in general. Place your order for a STURDY EMBLEM MOTORCYCLE now and then when the open tc hop onto the saddle and while - the other fellow ing. To make it an ever- have a. machine that can be of the day and every day in EMBLEM MOTORCYCLE speed you crave, more power money in your pocket at the road calls you will be ready go where fancy dictates contents himself with wish- lasting joy ride you must depended on every minute the month. To ride an means satisfaction; all the than you can ever use and end of the year. You owe it to your pocketbook to investigate the EVEE ECONOMICAL EMBLEM. Have we an agent in your town? EMBLEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Angola, Erie County, New York Distributors for California — JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles For Washington — F. M. SPINNING, Seattle Member M. M. A. For Oregon— BALLOU & WRIGHT, Portland For the South— HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md. #£ ADING STANDARD m$$^p&m*& m FOR PROFIT OR PLEASURE THE NEW R-S A QUALITY PROPOSITION OUR MANY EXCLUSIVE FEATURES, SUCH AS FOOT RESTS, DOUBLE BRAKES, DOUBLE OIL- ING SYSTEM, R-S SHOCK ABSORBING SEAT POST, ADJUSTABLE TO WEIGHT OF RIDER, AND MANY OTHER POINTS WHICH PLACE THE R-S ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE. TWO SINGLES Belt or Chain. ONE 7 H. P. TWIN Direct Chain Drive, Un- dergeared Transmission. R-S SPRING FORK. More serious motorcycle accidents have occurred through broken front forks than from any other source of trouble, and faulty design is more common in this important element than in most any other part of the machine. Reading forks are perfect in design as well as in mechanical construc- tion. Compare the springs of the Reading fork with those of many other machines and you will readily appreciate the dif- ference. Instead of using a multiplicity of small springs we use a single load-carrying spring several inches in length, compris- ing nearly 65 inches of 3/16" steel spring wire of the highest possible grade. The rebound spring is correspondingly large, thus insuring an extreme flexibility of action and positive assur- ance against breaking. Another serious trouble in many spring forks is the rapid wear at the joints of the rocker arms. This is due to the excessive load sometimes carried on this mechan- ism. On the Reading Standard fork the load is not carried on the rocker arm but on the forward member of the fork, and the rocker arms act only as distance rods to preserve proper rela- tion of the forks, and carry no direct vertical load whatsoever. A POWERFUL LONG STROKE MOTOR with Imported Ball Bear- ings, Mechanical Valves and Integral Cams and Gears, ALL MODELS HAVE FREE ENGINE CLUTCHES. SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF "THE FINEST MOTORCYCLE IN THE WORLD" ®& READING STANDARD CO., 310 Water St., Reading, Pa. ggg "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1107 Pope Motorcycle With Imported Magneto, $165 RELIABILITY As Demonstrated by Four Consecutive Endurance Runs Four consecutive victories in recent California adverse road conditions and conducted under the ability of the Pope Motorcycle. FIRST RUN— 18 hour 336 mile Endurance Contest, held under auspices of the San Francisco Motorcycle Club at Oakland, October 29, 1911— FranklMurray, ofjSacramento, Cal., and His Pope Motorcycle greatest event of its kind on Pacific Coast — E. N. Moore, an amateur, riding Pope, made perfect score over the hardest kinds of roads — equalling endurance contests run under the most varied and strictest supervision go to show the absolute reli- best previous performances of higher priced and higher powered machines. SECOND RUN— Held under auspices of Sac ramento Motorcycle Club, November 19, 1911. Frank Murray, riding the same Pope machine over heavy roads and up steep grades from Sac- ramento to Colfax and return, made a perfect score and beat out a 7 h. p. machine on an even start up 5 mile grade into Auburn. THIRD RUN— Conducted by Sacramento Mo- torcycle Club, December 10, 1911.— Again Frank Murray rode the same Pope Motorcycle and again made a perfect score over bad roads and through deep mud. This contest alone did more than any- thing else to establish the Pope's reputation on the Pacific Coast. FOURTH RUN— Conducted by Sacramento Motorcycle Club, January 14, 1912, when another perfect score, the fourth in succession, was awarded to the same machine. The route covered a distance of 144 miles. Secret controls necessi- tated the most consistent operation on the part of the machine in order that a uniform speed might be maintained at all times. WHAT MORE COULD BE SAID IN PROOF OF THE POPE'S RELIABILITY Send for Handsome New Catalog. Let us give you details of 1912 Eclipse Free Engine Pulley, Some Choice Territory Still Open THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Hartford, Conn. F. P. Keenan Co., Portland, Ore. Northwest PACIFIC COAST DISTRIBUTORS C. L. Smith Los Angeles Southern California Kimball-Upson Co., Sacramento Northern California and Nevada 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers, 1108 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW We do not believe in skimping on quality to supply quantity, but we do believe that we make the best bieyele the world ever knew — it is known as the WHITE WING It isn't altogether what we believe — but what the multitude of users of the White Wing Bicycle believe. It's the confidence we have in our facilities, in our workmen and co- workers that has re- sulted in the one per- fect bicycle — perfect in lines, material and ser- vice— the White Wing. Send for Our 1912 Catalog 52 — Today If there isn't a dealer in your locality there should be. If you are a dealer and do not handle the White Wing you are standing in the way of your own pro- gressiveness. Our pro- duct ranks highest — our proposition is liberal and the price of the White Wing is within the reach of every pos- sible buyer. Send now for facts. A. D. MEISELBACH BICYCLE CO., North Milwaukee, Wis. Strength, Speed, Simplicity, Symmetry ^he Life of a Motorcycle Is in Its Frame and Engine The PIERCE frame is constructed of steel tubing 3 1-2 inches in diameter, it will not break or buckle and is built to stand all kinds of rough roads and hard use. Broken frames, the cause of frequent complaint in other motorcycles, are un- known in the Pierce. The Pierce single has a 5 h. p. four cycle engine, fitted with roller bearings, mechanical valves, magneto ignition and free engine clutch. This is also made to last, not being of the excessively high speed type. Although not intended for racing, it has a speed of 55 miles an hour and power to climb hills that other singles cannot. The Pierce Single is a motorcycle with the power and road strength of a twin cylinder and the serviceability and simplicity of a single. A maximum of efficiency and a minimum of trouble and expense for repairs. This company also manufactures the famous Pierce Four Cylinder, the most complete motorcycle made. Also Pierce Bicycles, famous for over 20 years, and ridden by all the well-known racing men. Motorcycle THE PIERCE CYCLE COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Bicycie Catalog "A" Pacific Coast Branch— Oakland, Cal. Catalog "AA" "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1109 The Excelsior Auto=Cycle Is Built— Not Made Piece by piece, part by part, the Excelsior Auto-Cycle is built. The frame is of Shelby steel tubing — is rein- forced— the fittings throughout are drop forged — all to give strength and durability. The cylinders and bearings are ground to size and absolute roundness with proper allowance for running fit's, to an accuracy of 1/4000 of an inch. The engine is hung low to give steadiness. Auto- type mud guards, chain guard, aspirator and oil-proof bearings give cleanliness. The Kumfort-Kushion spring seat post and cradle spring fork give comfort — the small number of parts, the ease of operation, give simplicity. There is nothing wanting in the Excelsior — that's why it always makes good. The Excelsior Auto=Cycle Is a Masterpiece of Construction The new 1912 models of the Excelsior Auto-Cycle are constructed by experienced machinists who have made a thorough study of every essential and detail of the mo- torcycle since its earliest production. The 1912 Excelsior represents a culmination of the best thought and effort in motorcycle building — and sets a standard toward which others are striving. It is clean, comfortable, strong and simple — these factors combined give it a long life. Our Men Work With Us— Not For Us Our men work in a modern, sunlit factory — under the best of conditions. They work with us, not for us — they co- operate in every way. Their interest is our interest, and our interest is theirs. The result is that every man puts all of his years of experience, all of his craft and pride into the Excelsior — and the Excelsior always makes good. Write us for our illustrated catalog and our guarantee. EXCELSIOR MOTOR MFG. AND SUPPLY COMPANY 2202-2258 Union Street CHICAGO, ILL. DEALERS — GET THE EXCELSIOR IF YOU CAN You will want the Excelsior when you know its superiority. Our advertising to the consumer will help you. We have some unoccupied territory. It may be in your neighborhood. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1110 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Leading Motorcycle Tires Endurance Built in by Goodyear Tire Machine We do not exaggerate when we say that Good- year Motorcycle Tires lead. They lead in endurance and in performance. They hold every world's amateur and professional speed record ; hundreds of tests in factory and field have proved them the most durable tires in existence. The 13 largest motorcycle manufacturers have contracted for Goodyear Motorcycle Tires for their this year's output. Every third new machine this year will be tired with Goodyears. Made on the Goodyear Tire Machines, these "little brothers" to No-Rim-Cuts offer tire buyers an un- usual service. We wish you could go through other motorcycle tire factories — and then go through ours. We would like you to compare our policy and our methods with those commonly used. We would like you to watch step by step, the fascinating process by which from a wealth of tire building experience the world's mas- ter auto tire builders perfect these tires for motorcycles. Our Tire Machine You would see the most perfectly equipped factory in the world — and on all sides you would see signs of growth — develop- ment— improvement. For instance, you would see among other special machinery a new patented device for stripping the feather edge off the semi- cured tire beads before they are built into the tire. And you would see the Goodyear Tire Machine — the only machine that eliminates human error in tire construction. Tires of Uniform Strength In building a tire, a number of plies of fabric are stretched one at a time over an iron core. To secure uniform strength and endu- rance every successive ply must be stretched on at uniform tension. If one ply is loose and the next one tight, the tight ply gets all the strain — eventually gives way, and the tire is soon ruined. Our tire machine builds perfection into the tire. Hour after hour, day after day this machine with unfailing accuracy stretches on ply after ply without slightest variation in the tension. No hidden loose plies to shirk their duties. No over strained plies to give way. Nothing but supreme uniform- EAR Motorcycle Tires BULLETIN At Los Angeles, Feb. 11, Goodyears make clean sweep, lowering 2 World's Records: 2-mile, 1:19%; 4-mile, 2:40%. Hasha wins both on Good- year Tires. ity; and as a result a proved durability equalled by no other tire in the world. You Pay Nothing Extra Goodyear Motorcycle Tires are built for standard rims and are supplied by all first class dealers at the same price you would pay for any standard tire. You pay nothing extra for the painstaking workmanship — nothing extra for the years of successful auto tire building experience — nothing extra for the tire perfection and greater endurance rendered by the tire ma- chine which was made and is controlled ex- clusively by us. All this you get for the mere price of the tires alone — tires that are past the experi- mental stage — saving tires that reduce to the very minimum punctures and all other tire troubles. With such tires as these at your command it is folly to chance lesser tires. Ask for Our Book on Motorcycle Tires This book tells all about the Goodyear Quintette of Motorcycle Tires — "one for every road condition." It will also safeguard your pocket book against tire wastes that mean not only financial loss but a loss of pleasure and ser- vice not to be measured in dollars and cents. Send today for the book. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Moal St., Akron, Ohio Branches and Agencies In 103 Principal Cities Full Line of Motorcycle Tire Accessories. Write for Booklet. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE Bicyclin g World. x^TjE >w (FOUNDED 1877) cUVCL f~^TL ^^ Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, February 24, 1912. No. 23 FORMER CYCLE MAKER RESUMES Meiselbach Finds Encouraging Field in Manufacture of Bicycles — Demand for Cycles of Quality Ever Prevalent. North Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 17. — Direct- ly in the shadow of the great plant where he once built 1,000 bicycles a day and be- came one of the pioneers of the industry in its palmy days, A. D. Meiselbach, after un- successful ventures in the typewriter and motor truck field, again is building bicycles — building them on a comparatively small scale at present, but with big plans for the future. Situated on a four acre tract, on the lines of the C, M. & St. P. R. R., the fac- tory occupies an acre of ground. All the buildings are one story, and in the syste- matic and economical routing of the work through rhe shop, Meiselbach has applied that productive ability that brought him prosperity in former days and which ap- pears to have lost none of its old time capacity for accomplishment. Quality is the business creed of Meisel- bach, and he says that his prices are made last. First come the best materials obtain- able, the best workmanship and the best equipment. He believes firmly that there a great many people who want and will pay for a quality bicycle. The present daily output is given as be- tween 75 and 100, and the season's pro- duction is estimated at 15,000 machines. Meiselbach says he has enough orders on the books now to take all the machines he can build this year. His three leaders are the White Flyer, Wisconsin Regular and Wisconsin Road- ster. Finished in pure white with gold and nickel trimming, the Flyer is a handsome machine. He is building bicycles only and building them the best he knows how. Although it is a year since the plant started making bicycles, the organization has only just been completed, and now the shop is running to capacity. Meiselbach, being a mechanical man primarily, is on the job from early morning until late at night and keeps a watchful eye over all that goes on. TRADE IN THE MIDDLE WEST Breed Motorcycle Co. Secures Plant. Bay City, Mich., Feb. 20. — Machinery will be installed at the old Episcopal mission on Taylor street, at once by the Broad Motorcycle Company, and work on the construction of machines will begin im- mediately. The building, which is to be used only for temporary quarters, has been remodeled. Parts for the machines have been constructed at the old factory in De- troit, and these will be assembled as soon as the temporary factory is in readiness. About 25 men will be employed at the start, under the supervision of George Breed, who will have complete charge of mechanical construction. DeSalvo Becomes Excelsior Agent. Chicago, Feb. 20. — Joseph DeSalvo, the Chicago motorcycle racer, is going to en- ter the selling field for himself. He already has secured the agencies for Excelsior mo- torcycles, and Excelsior bicycles, which, despite the similarity in name, are made by independent concerns. The store will be located ov. West Jackson Boulevard, but the exact spot has not yet been definitely settled, as several sites are under consider- ation. A first-class service department will be mainetined. DeSalvo also plans to con- tinue in the racing ranks, and will pilot an Excelsior, as usual. Kinne3r to Establish Jobbing House. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 20. — John H. Kin- ney, formerly buyer for the Hearsey- Willis Company, of this city, will open a new jobbing house in Indianapolis in the near future. Arthur Davidson Says This Year's Motor- cycle Sales Will Equal All Previous Years Combined — Rational Market. No better barometer of the prospects for the motorcycle industry for the coming year, is available for consultation, than the conditions present and potential in the great Middle West, the most fertile selling section in the country. More motorcycles already are in use in this territory, and more ripe prospects are waiting to be gath- ered, than in any other district, a fact well recognized by the sales staffs of the wide- awake manufacturers who are planning to work this rich field the coming season, as it never before has been worked. Discussing conditions in this territory, and the outlook which they reflect, Arthur Davidson, of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, who through long familiarity with the sales problems of the Middle West, is unusually well qualified to analyze their future growth, says: "Speaking for ourselves, but also with the strong belief that it represents the situ- ation as it confronts all the makers, I have been traveling this territory to a consider- able extent for the past five years, and as the motorcycle business improved, each year excelled its predecessor in volume of sales, but T believe that in 1912 the business done will equal that of all previous years combined. Not only are new people taking up the motorcycle in earnest, but the old dealers are doubling and tripling their sales, and some of them even show a high- er percentage of increase. "Bear in mind that December, January and the expired portion of February just passed, have been the coldest months in this section in 30 years. Another factor that seems to be contributing largely to 1 1 12 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the general popularity which motorcycles are enjoying at present, and citing our own experience, it is amazing to note the num- ber of people who are manifesting deep in- terest in the very general trend toward comfortable riding machines, as exempli- fied in spring seats. "The introduction of the spring seat seemed to be the "very thing needed to effectively combat the popular prejudice against motorcycles, because of their al- leged excessive vibration qualities. Then again, all machines are better mechanically, cleaner, and appeal more strongly to a higher class of citizens who are prospective buyers. "It is a very noticeable fact that each year the motorcycle is attaining a higher standard of riders in the Middle West, and, while we regret to say that the open muf- fler pest still is in our midst, the manufac- turers, dealers and the F. A. M. are doing everything in their power to elevate the standard of motorcycling, and they seem to be succeeding admirably well. "As to the dealers, the Chicago show probably was the best indication of their enthusiasm. They came in great numbers, and all seemed very enthusiastic and opti- mistic over the outlook. By no means in- significant is the fact that dealers are plac- ing orders and contracts early, and while we have preached this advice incessantly in the past, this year the dealers have re- sponded more strongly than ever. "This is a good thing, because it length- ens the selling season and gives the manu- facturer a chance to get out his demon- strating models, and take care of the in- itial rush of orders which always follow the announcement of a new model. It also gives him half a chance to prepare for the annual spring rush. "Dealers will sell machines now, be- cause they have an early start, and will not wait until fine weather begins before going after business. While rumors have been afloat that deliveries would be late this spring, I do not believe this to be a fact, as yet. We have been storing machines for some time past in the Milwaukee Audi- torium, in anticipation of the spring rush, and unless something unforseen turns up, Harley-Davidson dealers have nothing to fear on this score, but as for others, I, of course, do not pretend to prophesy the out- come. "General business conditions are not above normal, although they do seem to be improving slowly. The increased de- mand for motorcycles this year is not due to unusual prosperity, but to a rational market for transportation facilities that are better, quicker and more economical. The motorcycle alone meets those require- ments. A great number of sales in the Middle West have been for commercial purposes, such as to telephone companies, solicitors, collectors, R. F. D. carriers, trav- elers, contractors, and municipal depart- ments, and innumerable lines which require transportation facilities, and are willing to have the capability of the motorcycle dem- onstrated to them. "While the racing game has fascinated the younger generation, and also those who are keen on sport, we still are of the opin- ion that the greatest future of the motor- cycle lies in its commercial end. I recall one case in particular, where one of our dealers made a personal canvass of the re- tail merchants in his city, and by showing them just what results could be obtained with a motorcycle, three sales were made — two to retail grocers and one to a butcher. The strange part of it was, that none of the three purchasers ever had manifested any interest in the possibilities which the mo- torcycle held for their business, previous to the call of the wideawake agent. "Live dealers are waking up to the possi- bilities of the motorcycle industry, and are going after it scientifically in their terri- tories, particularly through the agencies of general publicity, demonstrating and per- sonal solicitation, and this year it is grati- fying indeed to note the unprecedented activity among agents in these respects. Summing up the situation in this rich ter- ritory, I will say 'Just watch the Middle West absorb motorcycles in 1912.' " Fine New Home For Jenkins & Co. Des Moines, la., Feb. 19. — Work on a two-story brick building at the southwest corner of Twelfth and Locust street, has been begun by Jenkins & Co., agents for the Indian and Excelsior in this territory. The new building will not be a store, neither will it be simply a garage, but a happy combination of both, having an up- to-date corner show room, and the rest of the lower floor, with the exception of two small stores, which will be rented, will be an open garage with lockers for rent, rest room, etc. There will be 8,500 square feet of floor space. A part of the upper floor will be devoted to the shop, there being simply a shop door on the lower floor. The rest of the upper floor will be devoted to the company's accessory business, which is large, it being reported that the house did the largest accessory trade in Iowa last year, and 20,- 000 catalogues will be issued this spring. Preparations are being made to sell 500 motorcycles this year, which will more than double last year's sales. All indications point to a like increase in the accessory department also. F. R. Jenkins, of the company, is State commissioner of the F. A. M., and would like to get into communication with en- thusiastic motorcyclists throughout the State who may desire to become local com- missioners. U. S. Tire Co. Will Sell Wholesale Only. A radical change in selling policy which is of great importance to tire dealers throughout the country, just has been an- nounced by the United States Tire Com- pany. Formal notice has been given that in future no tires of any kind will be sold at retail by this concern. Signs announc- ing this fact already have been posted in all of the company's 26 branches located in various cities from New York to San Fran- cisco, and the new order becomes effective immediately. EXHIBIT OF JOHN RAWUN'G. A 1, FADING DEALER, AT SCRANTON, PA., SHOW Pacific Cycle & Arms Co. Succeed Putzman. Alameda, Cal., Feb. 17. — E. O. Putzman has sold out his business to the Pacific Cycle & Arms Co., composed of Alameda parties, with I. J. Durand as manager. Putz- man is going into business with A. W. Castner, of San Francisco, a well-known re- pair man, and they will open a motorcycle repair and supply depot at 1623 Market street, in that city. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1113 THE 'UNDERSLUNG MILITAIRE" Remarkable for New Features and Depart- ure from Practice — Low Center of Gravity — Multiple Speeds — Reverse. Showing individuality in every line of design and detail of construction, the ma- chine illustrated herewith, known as the "Underslung Militaire," the product of the Militaire Auto Company, of Cleveland, O., is the latest entrant to the large and rap- idly growing family of two-wheeled auto vehicles. Radical to a degree, it might well stand as the last word in an industry of re- markable development, as also a fitting tes- proofed friction drive; and speed changes from 30 to 1 on low, to 3 to 1 on high, and 10 to 1 on reverse. I f possible, the most radical evolution is seen in the front hub and axle, which are extremely novel. This construction provides for the entire load of the forward half of the machine coming directly on the axle, removing this burden completely from the forks. The forks operate to guide front wheel only and have no other load what- ever. The rear wheel is provided with knock-out axle, permitting of its being dis- mounted without disturbing adjustments. The idler wheels attached to each side of frame are lowered by a convenient shifting lever at the right of seat, and are raised by pressing the button shown on footboard. board. Or, the right lever may be moved still further forward and operate the band brake. This band brake and the reverse drive as an emergency brake give absolute safety and control. The reverse appeals strongly to the city riders and will prove invaluable where the rider finds himself in an awkward position in congested traffic. The bucket seat, wide footboards and perfect housing of the operating parts make it possible for anyone 'O ride without soil- ing or injuring good clothes, and a lady may ride it without embarrassment. From every standpoint, it is clear that the manu- facturers have gone far toward anticipating the ever-increasing demands in the two- wheel autc world. UNDERSLUNG MILITAIRE, 5-HORSEPOWER SINGLE CYLINDER (INTERCHANGEABLE FOR TWIN). PRICE, $300 timonial to the expressed determination of the makers to offer a machine of a type designed to give only the maximum of comfort, service and efficiency. In the endeavor to combine the advan- tages of the" four-wheeled and two-wheeled types and dispense with the objectionable features of both, there are offered: Non- skid construction principles as embodied in the undei slung frame, giving the lowest possible center of gravity; idler wheels that may be lowered or raised at will, to pre- serve equilibrium while standing or run- ning at slow speed and to prevent side-slip in heavy or sandy roads; and tires of gen- erous size, 28 in. x 2Y\ in. or 3 in., with ample clearance for non-skid chains. Further details are: Artillery wood wheels; long wheel base — 64 inches; canti- lever suspension spring with bucket seat, eliminating vibration; variable riding posi- tion— 22 ins. to 28 ins. from the ground and fore and aft movement of 4^2 ins.; steering wheel identical with standard automobile practice, with spark and gas control levers on steering post; foot-controlled clutch, speed change, and brake; dust and water- These small rubber-tired idler wheels and the very low center of gravity undoubtedly increase the factor of safety considerably. The engine is a vertical cylinder, air- cooled, with vertical fins, enclosed by pol- ished casing, open at top. The air is drawn down by a highly developed sirocco blower in flywheel and discharged downward and away from the rider. This is a most effec- tive cooling system and is equally efficient with the machine standing or traveling. The 3l/2 in. x 3 43/64 in. engine is con- sistent with the best engine practice, em- bracing perfect combustion, highest type of magneto ignition, ball bearings and re- markably efficient eccentric counterbal- anced flywheel, with a perfectly developed oiling scheme. The multi-variable friction drive should prove a particularly valuable equipment, as all experienced riders know, and is de- signed to eliminate entirely any fear of steep grades or sandy stretches. The con- trol of this feature is particularly conven- ient. The lever on the right operates for- ward to throw out the clutch, when speed may be changed by lever on the left foot- Meiser Is New Black Hawk Manager. Rock Island, 111., Feb. 19. — Arrangements have been concluded whereby G. H. Meiser will be one of and financially interested in the Black Hawk Motorcycle Company of this city: He has assumed the duties of general manager and will supervise the de- signing and manufacture of Black Hawk motorcycles. President R. W. Gould, of the company, states that the company is bending every energy to produce a strong array of machines for the opening of the spring season, and with Mr. Meiser at the head of the construction department every demand of the trade will be met as prompt- ly as is consistent with capable and effi- cient workmanship. Price Purchases University Cycle Co. Gainesville, Fla., Feb. 19.— C. A. Price, who for some time has conducted a bicycle agency and repair shop on West Mechanic street, has purchased the business of the University Cycle Company, East Main street. South, from C. W. Chesser, and will consolidate the two stocks at the latter location. 1114 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S 200,000 LB. PRESS Presses That Stamp Free Wheel Clutches. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 19. — In the plant of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, in this city, are two 200,000-pound presses, an illustration of one of which is shown on this page. These presses, it is claimed, are the largest ones used in the motor- cycle industry, and they are used in doing the heavy stamping work so essential to the company's product. Without these presses, the Harley-Davidson people say, it would be absolutely impossible for any manu- facturer to build a clutch like the free wheel control on their machines, and build it cheap enough to sell it at a price within the reach of the average motorcycle buyer. It is the equipment of the plant that makes this possible. It is necessary to keep these two presses working day and night six nights a week, to make enough clutches to take care of the factory's demand for them. Changes in Merkel Selling Force. Middletown, O., Feb. 19.— President K. R. Jacoby, of the Miami Cycle and Mfg. Co., makes official announcement that E. M. Jackson, who has been sales manager of the agency division of the company, has tendered his resignation, and will be sales manager for the Elyea-Austell Company, of Atlanta, Ga., distributor for the Southern States for the Merkel and other Miami pro- ducts. Edward Buff um, who has been connected with the company in the position of sales manager of the motorcycle department, is to take over the distribution of Merkel mo- torcycles in one of the important eastern centers. The growth of the Merkel mo- torcycle has been so pronounced that it has been • found necessary to have an eastern distributing point for the proper handling of the business in that section, and Mr. Buffum's long association with the motor- cycle business and his knowledge of con- ditions in that territory assures the agents in that district the best of service in hav- ing this distribution in the hands of Mr. Buffum. Motor Car Equipment Co.'s Uptown Branch The Motor Car Equipment Company, 55 Warren street, New York City, which is probably the largest exclusively wholesale automobile and motorcycle supply concern in the country, has opened an uptown branch at 238-240 West Fifty-sixth street, near Broadway, where an extensive stock of the best imported and domestic acces- sories will be carried for the convenience of its uptown trade, and the neighboring localities in New York State, New Jersey and Connecticut. The rapid growth of the company's business has necessitated this additional branch, covering 10,000 square feet of space. H. H. Seabrook will be the branch manager. Lang Increases Harley-Davidson Order. Chicago, Feb. 20. — C. H. Lang, agent for the Harley-Davidson, expects to open his fine new store at 1704 Michigan avenue, on March 1. In connection with the new head- quarters, there is being installed an efficient service department. Mr. Lang has in- creased his orders with the Harley-David- son to supply him 1,200 machines for 1912. His original contract called for 1,000, but as he has already sold nearly 300 he did not want to take the risk of another famine such as he experienced two years ago, and when he received assurances from the fac- tory that his quota would be 1,200 he was greatly relieved. The increasing of orders by agents at the Chicago show determined the matter to Mr. Lang's satisfaction that he would want more machines. Spingler & Gosnay, New Philadelphia Firm. Philadelphia, Feb. 21. — L. J. Spingler, local F. A. M. commissioner, has arranged a business partnership with Sylvester A. Gosnay, under the firm name of Spingler & Gosnay, who have opened up another store at 2003 Market street, within the great business centre of the Quaker City, and on the coming automobile row. They have the exclusive agency for the Thor and Excelsior lines for southern and west- ern Philadelphia, and will carry a full line of parts nnd accessories. In addition they will conduct a first class repair shop, suita- ble for repairing all makes of motorcycles, Mr. Spingler being known as one of the best motorcycle mechanicians in this sec- tion. Transue-Williams Co. Has Fire Loss. Alliance, O., Feb. 19. — A fire that com- pletely gutted the main building of the Tramsue- Williams Company, manufactur ers of bicycle and automobile forgings, caused $50,000 loss. The fire started in the boiler room about daybreak from an ex- plosion of some kind, and the fire depart- ment succeeded in confining the flames to one building. Treasurer F. E. Russell, of the company, states that the building will be rebuilt at once. The fire threw 350 men out of employment temporarily. New H-D Agency at Two Rivers, Wis. Two Rivers, Wis., Feb. 19. — Joseph Peterik, the well-known cycle man of Man- itowoc, and county agent for the Harley- Davidson, has opened a branch in this city under the name of the Western Supply Company, with Walter Watzl in charge. Mr. Peterik has been contemplating the establishment of an agency here for some time, as the territory is an excellent one. NEW STORE OF HARRY L. NEFP, 106-108 FEDERAL STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA. The street has been raised 11 feet, and this store is the first to be painted white to comply with Busi- ness Men s Association, that Federal street be made Pittsburgh's "Great White Way." THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1115 MOTORCYCLES IN EAST INDIA Consular Representative Makes Good Re- port on Trade Prospects from Madras — Fine Roadways Prevail There. India, according to the report of Jose de Olivares, LJ. S. Consul at Madras, presents an attractive export field for American makers of bicycles and motorcycles. His report in part says: "The expansive area of the city of Madras and the inadequacy of its inter- urban trolley system necessitate the use of an unusually large number of private conveyances of every description. The city is 36 miles long by three miles wide, and the chief commercial district is separated from the residential section by a system of esplandes and military reservations 2lA miles in width. Added to this, Madras has ' 300 miles of macadamized streets and road- ways, the excellence of which is surpassed nowhere. "A natural outcome of the foregoing con- ditions is a large demand for rapid-transit power vehicles, among which the motor- cycle is extremely popular. "The number and value of motorcycles imported into Madras from all countries, during the year 1910-11, was as follows- From the United Kingdom, 96 machines, valued at $19,429; Belgium, 33 at $4,879; Germany, 21 at $3,299; Straits Settlements, 1 at $81; total, 161 machines valued at $27,688. "During the present year other coun- tries, in addition to those mentioned in the foregoing table, have entered this market, so that at the present time the machines chiefly handled by the dealers of Madras are as follows: British, Triumph, Brad- bury, Douglas, Lloyd, Rover, Singer, B. S. A., Minerva, Humber, Rex, Roe, Vin- dic, Premier, and Matchless; American, Indian; Belgian, F. N. and N. S. U.; Ger- man, Durkopp; Swiss, Motosacoche; French, Motoreve. Motorcycles are re- tailed here at $145 to $300. "The one American motorcycle handled in Madras is a high-grade machine and is steadily growing in local favor. There is, however, undoubtedly room for other Amercan makes, and more especially for a motorcycle that can compete favorably with the lower priced European machines, such as retail here at $145. "The fuel universally used hereabouts for motorcycles is gasoline, which is im- ported into this district from Burma, Su- matra, and the United States, and retails locally at $0.32^ per gallon. "The same conditions which make for trade in motorcycles in Madras likewise re- sult in a large local business in bicycles and their accessories. The bicycle is in use by all classes, embracing Europeans, Euras- ians, and Indians. FORD SANFORD, MIDDLETOWN, O., WITH MERKEL RIGGED WITH SLEIGH RUNNER "Among the numerous makes of bicycles in use hereabouts, the majority of which are English, the following machines figure prominently: Singer, Rover, Gladiator, B. S. A., Humber, Triumph, Swift, Milford, James, Raleigh, Rudge-Whitworth, Star- ley, Minoru, and Component. 'The importation of cycle materials into Madras during the year 1910-11, was as follows: From the United Kingdom, 2,416 bicycles valued at $56,554; bicycles with accessories, 828 at $25,337; accessories, $29,- 089; from Germany, 5 at $105, 6 with ac- cessories at $267, accessories, $616; from Holland, 4 at $97, with accessories, 4 at $146, accessories, $9; from the United States, 2 at $58, none with accessories, ac- cessories, $276; from all other countries, 4 at $117, none with accessories, and acces- sories valued at $3. Totals: 2,431 bicycles valued at $56,931; 838 bicycles with acces- sories at $25,750, and accessories valued at $29,992. "The prevailing retail price of bicycles in this market range from $18 to $81, the most popular type being among the cheaper and intermediate grades. A large amount of the local retail business in bicycles is on the easy payment system. "It is believed that serviceable American- made bicycles which could be retailed here at $20 to $50 would find a good market in this district. "List of importers and dealers in motor- cycles and bicycles in Madras will be found in the World Trade Directory issued by the Bureau of Manufactures." Combining Motorcycle With Sleigh Runner. Not often is one fortunate enough to be able to experience the combined joys of winter motoring and sleighing simultan- eously. With a keen appreciation of the pleasures which both hold, Ford Sanford, of the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown! O., resolved to spread eagle the field and share them, and he succeeded by applying a runner to the front fork of his Merkel in lieu of the usual wheel. The accompany- ing illustration shows how the unique plan was worked out, the runner being mounted on a regulation ball bearing hub. A chain on the rear tire provided traction. Ford's novel "motor-sleigh" caused not a little rubbing of eyes and ejaculations of aston- ishment among the citizens when it ap- peared on the streets, the more so because of the continuous satisfactory service which it is giving. When Sanford first appeared on the streets he created a sensation. Eclipse Now a Blodgett Patent Licensee. A. J. Musselman, of Chicago, has closed a license arrangement with the Eclipse Ma- chine Company, of Elmira, N. Y., to pro- duce knockout front hubs under what is known as the Blodgett patent, No. 710,241, dated September 30, 1902. Mr. Musselman now controls this patent, and as this type of hub is being largely used on motor- cycles, and also on aeroplanes and similar vehicles, he states that he will institute proceedings against all whose use of this type of hub is unauthorized under the patent. MLS OF BLODGETT KNOCKOUT HUB 1116 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Ensure Safety and Absolute Control by equipping your machine with a CORBIN BRAKE C.You then have the double satisfaction of knowing you have considered the safety and comfort of others as well as yourself. The Corbin Brake means Confidence, Reliability and Control. Accidents and collisions are prevented and the pleasures of the road are enormously increased. C.The Corbin Brake is located in the rear wheel hub and is operated by a slight back pedaling pressure. Your machine can be stopped instantly or slowed down gradually, according to desire or the need of the moment. Can be fitted to either belt or chain drive motorcycles. C,The Corbin Two-Speed Coaster Brake and Duplex Brake for bicycles are universally recognized as the standard. No cyclist can afford to ignore the Corbin. CCorbin Brakes are sold by the leading hardware and bicycle dealers everywhere. Specify CORBIN and insist on it. Any bicycle dealer or repair shopjcan fit it to the rear hub of your machine. Write for free catalogue showing all models THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Britain, Conn. Division of the American Hardware Corporation Western Office, 65 West Lake St., Chicago "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers THE BICYCLING WORLD Ax\D MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1117 Bicycling Worlil r^T.E POUNDED 1877 ft tvd /^^V V/*"^ ^EYIE>V PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY 184 Nassau Street New York, N. Y. A. B. SWETLAND President A. EUGENE BOLEES Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. F. V. CLARK Secretary-Treasurer EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT R. F. KELSEY, Managing Editor J. J. O'CONNOR W. R. STROUD ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT H. A. WILLIAMS, Eastern Representative Western Office 1441 Monadnock Block, Chicago GEO. H. KAUFMAN, Advertising Representative D. S. 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General Agents: The American News Co., New York City, and its branches. t^~Change of advertisements is not guaranteed unless copy therefor is in hand on MONDAY pre- ceding the date of publication. To Facilitate Matters Our Patrons Should Address us at P. O. Box 649. development of route information also makes it possible for private parties of tourists, or single individuals, to traverse the country from ocean to ocean on motor- cycles, without suffering the inconvenien- ces once attendant upon such an experi- ment. A glance at the map printed on the center pages of this book will at once en- able the reader to grasp the vastness of the work which has been accomplished. Motorcyclists have proven by the nu- merous endurance tours of the past few years, that they are capable of traveling in large bodies long distances with a very small percentage of delay or accident, and the chances of carrying a big number of starters through a 2,000-mile tour are ex- ceptionally good. Mechanical refinement of the past two or three years has so alter- ed the conditions of active motorcycling that a trip of that duration Is now being looked forward to with great eagerness, so that a sufficient number of entrants to make the proposed tour a success is prac- tically assured in advance. A capable committee of the Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association is considering the tour from the standpoint of the trade. The outcome of the deliberations of this committee is awaited with interest, as the support of the manufacturers is necessary for the tour's successful culmination. NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 24, 1912 National Tour Should Be Successful. Ambitious in its purpose, the project to hold a 2,000-mile motorcycle tour, ending at the place where the National Assembly of the Federation of American Motor- cyclists will be held during the approaching summer, does not present the difficulties that at first glance seemed to beset it. A few years ago the lack of route informa- tion, the uncertainties of mechanical con- struction, the lack of suitable accommoda- tions en route, and many other discourag- ing aspects would have put a damper on the whole proceeding, and in all probabil- ity caused its abandonment. Today the situation is different. Vast progress has been made in mapping out the country by the motorcyclists' big broth- ers, the automobilists, and today there is practically no part of this vast land that is unknown to both classes of motorists. The The Question of Sport Jurisdiction. A sharp reminder of the power of or- ganization was given this week at Buffalo when the Amateur Athletic Union, with which the National Cycling Association is affiliated by articles of alliance, promptly refused to allow its athletes to compete at a set of games where there was to be run a series of bicycle races in which 31 sus- pended riders were entered. In consequence it was necessary 'for the promoters to omit the bicycle races from its program. So determined were the rid- ers in their defiance of authority that they attempted to secure an injunction from the courts, restraining the N. C. A. from en- forcing its suspension. This, too, failed of its purpose as the court denied the appli- cation. The Buffalo suspensions matter clearly shows the results of riders accepting bad advice from alleged friends. A voluntary act on the part of the rider in riding under the rules of an organization obligates him to obey those rules. It is within the prov- ince of the governing body to inflict pun- ishment by suspension, and folly for the suspended rider to seek redress in tin courts. Every decision so far rendered in cases of this kind has been against the plaintiffs, and has sustained sport govern- ing bodies in their right to inflict the pun- ishment of suspension. The question actually rests upon the pro- prietorship of the rules. These rules are the property of the sport governing body that formulates them. The act of a rider in registering under these rules is volun- tary on his part — there is nothing compul- sory about the matter — and a violation of the rules -make him amenable to punish- ment under them. That is the whole gist of the subject in a nutshell, and the same question of self- imposed obligation applies equally to com- petitors in all branches and grades of sport, both amateur and professional. Some Spring Suggestions on Advertising. With the opening of the season, again arises the question of advertising, to which it is timely that some thought should be given. Advertising can be made one of the most remunerative departments of any business, wholesale or retail, or it can be- come most expensive and unproductive. To the manufacturers of bicycles and motorcycles appealing to the dealer, the proposition is one dealing principally with quality and price; but when the appeal is made to the buying public, by either manu- facturer or dealer, the problem then be- comes one of the most subtle and complex with which the modern man of business must deal. Then, the mere statement of so much quality or of so attractively small a price, is of secondary importance. Such state- ment of mere facts is of interest only to those who already are users. In the vast field of the unconverted it is seed sown on barren or at best, ill-prepared ground. Here enters the subtlety and complexity of the question: To first create in the mind of the reader, of your prospect, a desire for your article; an understanding of the uses to which it may be put, of the benefits of such use to him and the pleasure and en- joyment to be derived. If possible, be acquainted intimately with your product, be an enthusiast, cultivate enthusiasm in oth- ers, have at your command the knowledge of the benefits and pleasures yourself and others have derived from the respective machines — pedal or motor propelled. Write and talk accordingly, make your point — then talk quality or price. 1118 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iThe Time 'The Piace gg Tte Eent 1912 February 1912 1912 March 1912 Sun. Mon. Tuc. Wed. Thu. EiSH« ImI&k fc»r*» FraOuc J Fri. Sat. 2 3 A 3 6 7 S 9 lO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 Sun. Moa Too. Wed Thu. Fri. Sat. MHm^ UtKhoji fc.H^i Dntftuc < ^} 3 10 IS 25 J £J 3 4 3 6 7 S 9 lO 11 12 13 14 13 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 % 25 26 27 25 29 30 February 24-March 2, Brooklyn, N. Y.— Annual automobile and motorcycle show in Twenty-third Regiment Armory. February 24, New York City — Century Road Club Association annual dinner at the Broadway Central Hotel, Broadway and Third street. February 26-March 3, Quincy, 111. — Sec- ond Annual Mississippi Valley Automobile Show, under the patronage of Quincy Auto Club, at Highland Park Pavilion. February 29, New York City — United Spanish War Veterans, two miles hand- icap flat-floor bicycle race and general athletic games, open, at the 22nd Regiment Armory. March 1, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth In- fantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and gen- eral athletic games, open, at the 65th Reg- iment Armory. March 1, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Atlas Bicycle Club first annual theater party and ban- quet at the Orpheum Theater and the Brooklyn Hof-Brau. March 2, New York City — Dominican Lyceum two miles handicap flat-floor bicy- cle race and general athletic games, open, at the 71st Regiment Armory. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle, motorcycle accessories and automobile show in Auditorium. March 16, Buffalo, N. Y.— Seventy- fourth Infantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 74th Regiment Armory. April 5, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth In- fantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 65th Regiment Armory. April 13, Buffalo, N. Y. — Seventy-fourth Infantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 74th Regiment Armory. April 14, Brooklyn, N. Y.— Atlas Bicycle Club first annual spring century run, open, Start from Prospect Park Plaza. April 2i, New York City — New England Wheelmen 15 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, April 28. April 26. Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth In- fantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and gen- eral athletic games, open, at the 65th Regi- ment Armory. April 28, New York City — Eastern Divis- ion, Century Road Club Association annual spring century run, open. Start from Co- lumbus Circle. May 5, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Invincible Mo- torcycle Club annual combined single and double century run — three classes, private Southampton and return. Rain date, May Start from Bedford Rest, to Patchogue and owner, trade rider, and professional, open. 12th. May 5, New York City — Atlas Bicycle Club 15 mile handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open . Rain date, one week later, May 12. May 30, Asbury Park, N. J. — 25-mile an- nual handicap road race, Monmouth Cycle Club. May 30, Celtic Park, Long Island City- Start and finish of 200-mile elimination for qualified candidates for final team selection for 200-mile Olympic Bicycle Race, under auspices of Irish American Athletic Club. June 16, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Dicision, 50 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I. Rain date, June 23. July 7, Stockholm , Sweden — Olympic games under the auspices of the Swedish Olympic Committee and with the patronage of the King of Sweden; bicycle road race, 200 miles round Lake Malar, sanctioned and under the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale, open only to amateur riders registered with affiliated National sports governing organizations: For the United States, the National Cycling Association; Chairman, Board of Control, R. F. Kelsey, Room 914 Tribune Bldg., New York City. United States entries close May 20 with the American Olympic Bicycle Team Com- mittee, same address. August 11, New York City — New Eng- land Wheelmen second annual bicycle mar- athon, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, August 18. August 25-28-September 1, Newark, N. J. — World's Bicycle Championships, Newark Velodrome. September 22, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Division, annual individual handicap 100 miles record run, start and finish, Floral Park, L. 1. Rain date, September 29. Canadians Enjoy Side Car Winter Rides. Toronto, Feb. 20. — The few sidecar own- ers of this corner of the continent are be- coming rhe envy of the many solo riders hereabouts on account of their ability to keep on the move in all sorts of weather. Wintry conditions are proving no obstacle to the "sociable" mounts, and every bright day finds several outfits on the road. The highways are found to be in excellent con- dition, being, in many cases, in better shape than during the "open" season, as the packed snow helps to eliminate the holes and ruts. A journey of 56 miles into the country was recently accomplished by Bert Webb, one of Toronto's first side-car en- thusiasts, who sports a 7-horsepower In- dian, while Percy Barnes, Triumph, has also made several trips. W. H. Dunn, Thor agent, and W. E. Amoss, Flanders, have been enjoying considerable riding as well. Club Doings in California's Capital. Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 17. — A very suc- cessful masked ball was given last week by the Sacramento Motorcycle Club, which was participated in by almost 100 couples. The members of the club were all dressed in "Yaraa Yama" suits made of tan anl green, the club colors. Listen to this for speed. On Monday evening W. F. Barber's motorcycle was stolen, and within 20 minutes the thief was inside the city jail. On Wednesday he was arraigned before the city magis- trate, and the following Friday was sen- tenced to three years in the penitentiary by the Superior Court justice. Captain Gault Gets a Monument Order. Baltimore, Feb. 19. — -Former Capt. H. Matthew Gault, of the Maryland Motorcy- cle Club, when not racing or touring, occu- pies his leisure time in designing and build- ing monuments. Since the bad weather has been with us he has kept his machine in his cellar, and has confined himself strictly to business. The result has been that a few days ago his firm captured the contract to erect a memorial in this city to John E. Burbage, founder of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. The design submitt- ed by his firm in competition with many others was accepted by the design com- mittee of the order at a meeting in Phila- delphia a short time ago. Traymores Having a Dart Tournament. Philadelphia, Feb. 19. — A dart tourna- ment is in progress among the members of the Traymore Motorcycle Club, and is now at its height. Eight teams competing show the following scores: Won Lost P. C. Stohner and Hill 6 0 1.000 Warker and Weidinger... 10 2 .331 Schickling and Hoer 7 2 .778 Germann and Gerlach.... 3 3 .500 Chilp and Durr 2 4 .333 Germann and Clarke 1 5 .166 Barth and Elkers 1 5 .166 Fairfield and Thompson. 0 0 .000 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1119 SOMETHING ABOUT TRANSCONTINENTAL ROADWAYS By ROBERT BRUCE, Manager A. A. A. Touring Bureau In the pioneer days of the ox-team and prairie schooner, the trails were selected across plains and mountains by following the line of least resistance, having at the same time due regard for keeping as close as possible to bases of supplies and water. While the first transcontinental expedi- tion of which a clear record is had, is that of Lewis and Clark, who between 1804 and 1806 followed up the Missouri River to its source, portaged across the Bitter Root Range and then traced the Snake and Columbia River to their mouths, this was of course mostly a boat expedition. No doubt the early Spanish padres crossed the continent from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, a hundred or more years earlier; but the first transcontinentalists whose trail, made for trade or coloniza- tion, left permanent marks which are fast taking shape as highways, were the pioneers over what were later called the Sante Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail. Travel over the former began about 1822, starting from Little Rock, Ark., and fol- lowed the Arkansas and Canadian Rivers west. A few years later this route was practically superseded by the route begin- ning at Independence, Mo., connecting there with the old Boon Lick Trail from St. Louis, and going via Kansas City (then Westport) and Great Bend, followed the Arkansas River west, crossed the Rocky mountains at Trinidad and then on Spanish soil reached Santa Fe. via either of two routes. Over this route an im- portant trade with the Spanish population of the southwest was early developed and reached its zenith in the sixties. The route is being marked by some monuments erected by the society of the Dames of the American Revolution. The Oregon Trail also began near Kan- sas City and in fact for a few miles coin- cided with the Santa Fe Trail, but soon veered slightly northwestwardly and fol- lowed the valley of the Platte River west, then across lower Wyoming and northern Utah, down the Snake River in Idaho and across Oregon. The great colonizing move- ment gained strength about 1852, and this trail was much traveled. The story of the Oregon Trail has been told by Ezra Meek- er, one of the early pioneers, who in 1906 retraced his journey of almost half a cen- tury before, and inspired many of the towns along the route to erect memorials. During the California gold rush about 1849 travelers reached the Golden State both via the Santa Fe Trail, and via a branch extending from the Oregon Trail in Utah and crossing Nevada into Cali- fornia. The early travelers over either of these routes underwent numerous hard- ships and frequent attacks by hostile Indians made the trip one of real danger. When the first railroads were built across the plains, they for the most part followed the old trails; thus the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad follows closely the old Santa Fe Trail, and the Union Pacific the Oregon Trail. While those who first dared to undertake a transcontinental trip in an automobile felt bound to follow closely a line of railroad, by reason of the necessity of keeping close to bases of sup- plies, it is an unmistakable testimonial to the excellency of the modern motor car that the fast developing automobile routes are frequently cutting corners, making short-cuts or detours, which frequently lead away from the railroad for a hundred or more miles, in order to visit sections offering unusual scenic attractions, or places of historic interest even if these places are in desert regions. There will eventually be developed four distinct routes of travel across the North American continent, two of which may even now be said to be standard routes, carrying practically all of the fast increas- ing traffic. Each route will have its distinct advantages, depending on the time of the year. 1. The "Trail to Sunset" runs from the East to Los Angeles, following the Santa Fe Trail and cutting across New Mexico and Arizona through a section offering magnificent mountain scenery and splendid attractions, prehistoric ruins, Mexican habi- tations, giant desert cactus and tropical vegetation in irrigated regions. This route is being fast improved, though it has still a few miles of very rough stretches and lacks hotel accommodations at certain points, necessitating camping out a couple of nights in New Mexico and Arizona. It is the best route to follow in the fall of the year. 2. The Central Route runs from the East to San Francisco or Los Angeles through Illinois, iowa, Nebraska, northern Colo- rado, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada, follow- ing portions of the Old Oregon Trail. While this route offers some stretches of rough going in Wyoming, Utah and Nevada, it may be said to offer uniformly good traveling conditions and also hotel accommodations throughout its length. This is the best route between June and September, and with route 1, which is too hot in the middle of the summer, carries most of the present traffic. It is safe to say that during 1911, over one hundred cars made transcontinental trips over these two routes. 3. The northern route from the East through Wisconsin, Minnesota, North or South Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Wash- ington, is yet to be developed. This will be a July and August route, and when the definite path is eventually fixed it will open up a splendid country to through motor- ing traffic. It is replete with interesting scenery, and is inhabited by a progressive class of citizens, which will insure rapid improvement of the roads. 4. The Southern route from the At- lantic seaboard through Alabama, Missis- sipp, Arkansas or Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexco, will join route 1 in Arizona. This is a fall and early winter route, and is capable of development into a standard trunk line offering many attractions both from scenic and climatic standpoints. The final improvement of these four routes will enable tourists to make round- trip transcontinental trips during all but two or three months in the year. It will draw an ever-increasing number of motor- ists to that mecca of winter touring, Lower California, and beyond everything else, will be the most potent means of show- ing Americans their own glorious America, and thus keep at home millions of dollars which now go to enrich foreign conutries through Americans traveling abroad. An Accurate Transcontinental Map. Now that there is a 2,000 mile tour in prospect under F. A. M. auspices, the new transcontinental route map shown on the pages which follow, will be of particular interest, as large portions of the routes shown will undoubtedly be selected by the committee which routes the tour, which will be so timed that it will end in the city where the annual F. A. M. meet is held — this city having not yet been chosen. An expensive trophy will be offered. The map shows the very latest rideable routes across the country, and was com- piled under the direction of Robert Bruce, manager of the Touring Bureau of the American Automobile Association. About April 1 it will be published in larger size on paper suitable for handling, and may be had at 25 cents a copy from the A. A. A. Touring Bureau, 437 Fifth avenue, New York City. Borgers Succeeds Small & Stevens Co. Madison. Wis., Feb. 19. — A. 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In spite of this, six times as many 1912 Harley- Davidsons have been sold and delivered there in the last four months, as were 1911 models in the same time a year ago. This early start would not have been posiible if the factory organization back of the Harley -Davidson was not on the job. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Milwaukee Wisconsin 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1123 CANADA'S BIG SHOW IS NOW ON Seven American Makes in the Dozen Lines Exhibited at the Toronto Armory — Side Cars a Great Feature of the Display — Predictions of Heavy Business Are Plenty. Toronto, Ont., Feb. 22.— Beneath a flood of electric lights, radiating down upon glamorous exhibits, Toronto's annual mo- torcycle exposition, held in connection with the yearly motor car show in the capacious Armory buildings, was inaugurated on Wednesday evening, February 21, and will continue until February 28. The greatest of displays in Canada, this yearly exhibi- tion of motorcycles now ranks among the most important on the continent, giving as it does, the first opportunity of the sea- son for the manufacturers and dealers to show the glistening new models to the Canadian trade and permitting of a reunion of veterans and stalwarts of both motor- cycle and bicycle circles. Myriads of in- candescents and pleasant scenic effects have transformed the old stately "war- shed" at Toronto into a huge palace, the crowning feature of the whole decorative scheme being an immense Union Jack which hides the entire ceiling with its folds. A dozen different makes of machines are displayed, and the fact that the very fin- est that three countries can turn out is on view, gives the show an international as- pect. Besides the motorcycle booths, the exhibits of interest to riders include tire, magneto and accessory displays to the number of ten. The array of machines in- cludes seven American lines, three British products, and two Canadian models. Three of these exhibits were situated on the ground floor, while the remainder were ac- commodated in the gallery immediately overhead. A busy center was the Indian booth where the Canadian chiefs of the Hendee tribe chanted the praises of the Springfield flyer. A full line of models was on dis- play, and although the Tourist Trophy, which was shown in New York and Chi- cago, was a lacking quantity, the machines formed sufficient attraction in themselves. Several British-made sidecars, a cutaway seven-twin engine and a section of an In- dian clutch were also on view. The sales force included H. M. Kipp, Herb W. Kipp, Canadian representative of the Hendee company, Alex McLean, H. S. Hodgkinson, Bert Webb, Thos. Webber and Jack Scott. Visitors also crowded around to get their first glimpse of the Excelsior auto- cycle. Percy A. McBride, the Ontario dis- tributor for the Chicago product, had trotted out three brand new models besides a Canadian Motosacoche and a side-car. McBride never tired, on opening night, of pointing out the many new features of his brand. Ernie Mcintosh is McBride's right- hand man. and he never let an opportunity slip to second McBride's arguments. The Motorcycle and Equipment Com- pany, Toronto, had a variety of machines to show, including a big black Flanders, a T. T. model of the Rudge-Whitworth line. M. E. Amoss, the proprietor and the man in charge, worked overtime telling the crowds all about the multi-speed gear de- vice on the Rudge machine. The Flanders was also a magnet. Harold Pratt assisted Amoss. Four different sizes of the Merkel were on view of the Humphrey Bicycle and Motor Company, Toronto. President A. E. Humphrey made the announcement that his firm would handle only the chain drive models for the Canadian trade. Mr. Hum- phrey, who is the Merkel agent for the Pro- vince of Ontario, was supported on each side by Harold Cole, the race track cham- pion, and George Sheppard, salesman. The Triumph stall was occupied by a couple of the English machines, and the Greenwood brothers, the local representa- tives of the British makers. The chief re- gret of these hustlers is that they cannot get enough wheels to keep up with the demand. Walter Andrews who finds time between bicycle races to sell more than a few Pierce and Indian buzz carts, made use of no less than two spaces in which to display the four standard Pierce models and three of the regular Indian mounts. Andrews' display looked as pretty as a picture. A. W. Hampson talked when Andrews got tired. Steve License, the local agent for the Harley-Davidson, was as noisy as his bat- tery of gray fellows were silent, although the latter spoke for themselves at that. License had everyone "floteing" from the start, although much interest was also taken in the new H-D free wheel device. The T. Eaton Company exhibit in- cluded two 1912 Reading Standard models, a seven and a four, chain driven, which had been rushed to Toronto ahead of a large consignment, and a 234-horsepower Doug- las lightweight twin cylinder, which is a British manufacture. Passenger cars were featured in several of the displays, the Indian exhibit showing several styles of the Mills-Fulford, Coven- try, car and delivery van. McBride had a "chair" fitted to one of his Excelsior models. Slightly over 30 machines, all told, were shown. Minneapolis Show Is City's "Best Ever." Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 19. — This even- ing the automobile and motorcycle show was opened in the big auditorium, and con- tinues throughout the week. Decorations, the consumation of six weeks' work on the part of the scenic artists, have turned the interior of the building into a palace of beauty. Tall Grecian columns surmount- ed by clusters of palms and flags and shields of national design support streamers running from the rails of the balconies on either side, while many yards of bunting and cheese cloth, and thousands of electric lights go to render the walls and the ceil- ing attractive, and the displays bright and pleasing to look at. Naturally the exhibit of the Minneapolis Motorcycle Company, and that of the Wag- ner Motoi cycle Company, of St. Paul, both being home products, come in for a great share of the crowd's attention. Both com- panies make effective displays. Other mo- torcycle displays include the Harley-Dav- idson, Indian, Merkel, Excelsior, Reading Standard, Yale and Thor, which are shown by their respective representatives in the Twin Cities. ARMORY AT TORONTO, ONT., WHERE CANADIAN SHOW IS IN PROGRESS 1124 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW MOTORCYCLES AT CLEVELAND SHOW Fine Display of the Two-Wheelers in the Central Armory — Elaborate Decora- tions Make Bower of Beauty. Cleveland, O., Feb. 20.— When Mayor Baker on Saturday evening, pressed the button that flooded Central Armory with light, the band up under the roof struck up "Onward, Cleveland," and the tenth an- nual automobile and motorcycle show was in full swing. Fully 10,000 interested spec- tators crowded the building. Large columns of imitation marble form- ed the base for decorative effects, and the ceiling was entirely covered with Oriental red. The walls were also covered with paintings of automobiles on the country road, two large paintings of this sort hung across the ends of the Armory. The value of the show and exhibitions was put at a million dollars, and many who attended the New York and Chicago shows, expressed their opinion that the Cleveland show made more of a marked impression as to beauty than either of the other big exhibitions. The motorcycles occupied one half of the balcony space, where the crowds lin- gered. Mostly twins predominated and one side car was shown which attracted con- siderable comment. A very neat design of wicker basket on a red "7 Twin" with three- inch tires, especially attracted the ladies, and many tugged at "poor father's" arm and took just one more look. The motor- cycle exhibitors are as follows: L. J. Mueller, Indian, showing five models, one 4-horsepower and five 7-horse- power, including model of side car. Mr. Mueller is assisted at the booth by E. L. Tracy, H. J. Tucker and Don Klark, the well-known racing man. Casino Cycle & Supply Company, Thor. Excelsior and New Era, showing three Thdrs in ^, 5 and 7-horsepower; five Excel- siors, three 4-horsepower, one 6-horse- power; one New Era, 4-horsepower. Man- ager John Zucker is in charge, assisted by E. J. and H. Hawkins, and Ed Richel. Lister Motorcycle Company, Harley- Davidson and Merkel, showing four H-D, two 4-horsepower, one 6 and one 7-horse- power; two Merkels, one 6 and one 7-horse- power. In attendance is Manager William Lister, Albert and Charles Lister, and George Puis, of the Harley-Davidson trav- eling force. Kumler Zrothers, Reading Standard and Flanders, showing three R-S's, two 4-horse- power and one twin; one Flanders, 4-horse- power. E. F. Kumler and H. H. Kumler are in attendance at the exhibit. Yale Cycle & Supply Co., Yales, show- ing four models, two 4-horsepower, one 5 and one 7-horsepower. W. H. Ferguson, who manages the selling end of the com- pany's business, is in attendance. The Standard Welding Company showed the tubing, rims and other specialties for the motorcycles along with the automobile products. , O'Neill Tire Protector Company show a tire protector adapted for the motorcycle and the line of talk was interesting. Casino Supply Company handed the ladies a pennant of red with white with "Excelsior." A very neat souvenir and they wore 'em too. "Take a Joy Ride on a Flying-Merkel" buttons were seen on almost every one, and even Looie Mueller had one on his coat, too. . The Standard Oil Company exhibited an oil designed for the use of motorcyclists. The Monogram Oil Company also made a display of oils for the same purpose. Motorcycles at the Baltimore Show. Baltimore, Feb. 20. — Allotment of space for motorcycle exhibits at the automobile show, which opened at the Fifth Regiment Armory this evening, were liberal, and the following representatives of the trade made displays: Howard A. French & Co. (In- dian); Randall Manufacturing Company, (Reading-Standard and Pope); Chase Motor Company, (Harley-Davidson); F. W. Sandruck, (Excelsior, Merkel and Em- blem); Little Joe Wiesetofeld Company, (Yale and Thor). The Randall Manufac- uring Company has just taken hold of the Reading-Standard agency in this city, the former distributor being B. W. Logue. Show at Binghamton Opens Auspiciously. Binghatr.ton, N. Y., Feb. 21. — Last even- ing the automobile and motorcycle show opened with great eclat at the State Ar- mory in this city. Motorcycles formed a prominent part of the exhibits, W. H. Wolfe of Turner's Bicycle Store exhibit- ing a line of Harley-Davidson, Pierce and Emblem motorcycles, and in addition thereto a line of Pierce, Yale, Day, Wolfe and Emblem bicycles. B. E. Jewell, agent for the Excelsior shows a sample machine, and E. C. Campbell, agent for the Flanders is showing three machines. The show con- tinues all of the present week. Progress of Small Engine Development. Says an English correspondent, who has given some study to the classification of records on the other side: From the list of British records published in your issue of January 6 (to date of De- cember 22) your readers will see that small engines have received considerable atten- tion over here. There are separate class records for machines of 275 c. c, 350 c. c, 500 c. c, 750 c. c, and 100 c. c, and it has recently been decided to recognize sidecar records on these same lines. There can be no doubt that these classes up to 500 c. c, have done an immense amount in the de- velopment of the small engine and the times and distances up to about one hour are certainly rather warm. Of course the 500 c. c. single is the predominating type, but there has recently sprung up a num- ber of really fine 350 c. c. twins, which even ber of really fine 350 c. c. twins, which even single. These small types, however,, are so efficient that quite 70 per cent, of the ma- chines on the road are of 500 c. c. down- wards, and in conjunction with a variable gear will go anywhere. I really thing the F. A. M. would do well to institute classes on similar lines, for there can be no doubt that the scope of the 1,000 c. c. twin is dis- tinctly limited, and apparently very little is being done for the improvement of the lightweight. ONE OK TIIK LEADING MOTORCYCLE EXHIBITS AT THE CLEVELAND SHOW THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1125 Latest EAMJWL^Club News. CHAIRMAN ESTABROOKS BULLETIN Clubs Continue Steadily to Enroll for Membership — Sixteen New Repair Shops Added Last Week. Two clubs were added to the official list of the F. A. M. during the week that closed February 17, according to the bulletin of Chairman Estabrook. They are: No. 220— Hercules Motorcycle Club, Chi- cago, A. J. Foote, secretary, 4101 West Ad- ams street; 16 members. No. 221 — Newark Motorcycle Club, New- ark, N. J., Edward Friedman, secretary, 40 Newton street; 12 members. Prespective organizers of clubs are: A. E. Bakeman, 103 Fifth avenue, St. Cloud, Minn.; W. I. Freeman, Argonia, Kans.; W. H. Haelig, Bound Brook, N. J.; William Lauth, Maywood, 111.; E. D. Smith, Box 945, Victoria, B. C. Sixteen more repair shops were added during the week, bringing the total number up to 552. They are as follows: Joseph Kapp, 56 Westchester avenue, Port Chester, N. Y.; Lee McKinsey, Frank- fort, Ind.: Spingler & Gosnay, 2003 Market street, Philadelphia; T. B. Anderson, 546 West 18th street, Erie, Pa.; Deadwood Mo- tor Co., Deadwood, S. Dak.; New York Motorcycle Co., 318 West 48th street, New York City: Stamford Motorcycle Co., 41 Main street, Stamford, Conn.; A. L. Hall, 1021 First avenue, Seattle, Wash.; Amana Society •'William Toerstner), High, la.; Wauchope Bros., 11 North Sacramento street, Lodi, Cal.; Harry F. Schnell, 345 Broad street, Newark, N. J.; Coe F. Dix, Stockton. N. J.; G. R. Walter & Co., 303 South Main street, Butler, Pa.; George S. Naslen, 1242 Main street, Hartford, Conn.: Ben Ruderman, 1041 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.; C. W. Pearson, 623 Lan- dis avenue. Vineland, N. J. Colorado and New Mexico Commissioners. A. W. Green, vice-president of the South- western District of the F. A. M., has ap- pointed two new State commisisoners, G. Eugene Lain, who is one of the leading dealers at Agricultural College, N. M., has been designated State commissioner for New Mexico. He is a wide awake worker and ought to make a fine record. George P. Bartlett is the new appointee for State commissioner of Colorado, suc- ceeding G. H. Toncray, resigned. The lat- ter could not spare the time necessary for the office from his business. Mr. Toncray in his letter of resignation to Vice-Presi- dent Green states that the Denver Motor- cycle Club, of which he was president, has disbanded on account of internal dissen- sions caused by local trade jealousies. Mr. Bartlett is a leading dealer of Colorado Springs, and secretary of the motorcycle club in his city. boys are of the opinion that it would be well nigh impossible and far from enjoya- ble to ride within the city's limits at all, should the law be adopted. Dr. Thornley Takes Brief Vacation. To be assured of complete freedom from business and official cares, the better to enjoy a well earned vacation, Dr. J. P. Thornley, Chairman of the Competition Comittee, F. A. M., left New York City, Wednesday, February 21, on a travel jaunt of unknown destination and indefinite dur- ation, to be away for from two to three weeks. In addition to his extensive profes- sional practice the duties of the chairman's office have grown to such a degree, ap- proaching in volume those of the L. A. W. Racing Board in the height of its career, that an absolute rest was found necessary. To the rapidly extending routine work, has been added an enormous correspond- ence concerning the franchise proposition now so prominent in racing affairs of the Federation. Applications are pouring in from every quarter together with consid- erable discussion anent excessive cost of the franchises in some localities. During Dr. Thornley's absence, he has delegated to discharge the duties of the chairman's office, a veteran of cycling, one of the founders of the New York State Racing Board of the L. A. W., and of the F. A. M.- Will R. ("Happy Days") Pitman. Restrictive Legislation With a Vengeance. Toronto, Feb. 19. — Riders of Toronto have once more become embroiled in a legal fighi for their rights. Hon. W. J. Hanna, the Provincial Secretary, has just introduced a bill in the Legislature requir- ing that all motor vehicles must not pass a stationary street car upon the city's thor- oughfares. The riders consider this to be one of the most headless bits of legislation ever proposed, and are hoping and praying that the worst will not come to the worst. Practically all of Toronto's streets are cov- ered by the street railway system, and the Rockford (111.) Club Has Reorganized. Rockford, 111., will again have a live mo- torcycle club, if the good work begun on February 3, endures. Reorganization of the Rockford Motorcycle Club, which had failed into a state of inocuous desuetude, was effected at an enthusiastic meeting. It was voted to affiliate with the F. A. M., 20 members signing the charter application, and a similar number agreeing to do so soon. Officers will be chosen at the next meeting. The club will be able to obtain a good half mile dirt track for the racemeets which it proposes to hold, and it also will put on road events. ' Clarence Carrett and A. L. Johnson are the leaders of the "wake- up" movement. They were at the recent Chicago show consulting with F. A. M. officials. Winter Social Season at San Francisco. San Francisco, Feb. 17. — At the monthly social gathering of the San Francisco Mo- torcycle Club held February 7, there was an attendance of over 150. The program included vocal and instrumental music, re- citations, dancing, and plenty of good re- freshment?, the last mentioned being served by the lady members. February 13 a large number of San Fran- ciscans attended a similar gathering given by the Oakland Motorcycle Club, across the bay, at Oakland; a number will also at- tend the first annual banquet of the Oak- land club, which will be held at the Key Route Inn, on the evening of March 2. Toronto's Big Club Wants a "Home." Toronto, Feb. 19. — At the regular Feb- ruary business meeting of the Toronto Mo- torcycle Club, a scheme was launched for the establishment of permanent club quart- ers. A special committee was appointed to select furnishings for the "home" and to find a suitable site. The local organiza- tions can now boast of a membership of 190, but has never 3^et had quarters, the meetings being held in lodge rooms. A resolution was also introduced favor- ing the creation of a life membership class, for which any member would be eligible after serving a certain number of years as an active worker. 1126 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THREE MORE NEW RECORDS They Slaughter Time Marks in Trios at Los Angeles Nowadays — Hasha, Wol- ters and Ward Set New Figures. Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 19. — Three more new world's records were made at the new Stadium yesterday, and 7,500 motor-mad fans cheered the new racing stars to vic- tory. Eddie Hasha, who last week opened the new track with a marking up of three new world's records on his Indian, added another to his score yesterday in the third heat of the five-mile Class A professional contest by clipping 53A seconds from exist- ing record, placing new figrues at 3:23^5. The first record smashing of the after- noon was done by Joe Wolters with his Excelsior, when he rode three miles in the first heat of the Class A professional in 2:00^, just IH seconds better than Hasha's record of 2:Ol3/sv made a week ago. Al Ward made his debut into the Class A professional class and sprung the sur- prise of the afternoon when he smashed the ten mile record in the free-for-all, by driving his Indian a leader over the tape in 6:53, cliping 87^ seconds from best prev- ious figures. The records broken by Hasha and Ward were held by De Rosier, and were made on the old track here February 7, 1911, on an Indian. The most spectacular feature of the aft- ernoon was a near accident to Hasha, who while traveling at 88 miles an hour in the free-for-all, blew a tire. Though the riders were bunched closely, he kept his head and steered his motor to the ground from off the 50 per cent, incline in safety, and was loudly applauded. Jake De Rosier displayed excellent judgment in all his races, but was hampered by unforseen bat- tery trouble. The second event on the card, the first heat for Class B professionals, was a nip and tuck affair, and Will Samuelson did not nose through till the last lap. The second half was a hard tussle between T. M. Samuelson and Hubert Kittle, with Samuel- son scoring by a slight margin. In the final Theodore Samuelson cut his forehead on the handlebars when going over a rough spot and was forced into third position. The Class A races were all of the spec- tacular order. In the first heat Hasha was pocketed and could not beat Wolters, Balke and De Rosier to the finish. The second heat was desperately fought out by Hasha and Wolters, with the former leading his opponent at the finish. The third heat was nip and tuck in every one of the 15 laps. Hasha forged to the front and kept there up to the end, but Ward, Wolters and "Fearless" Balke were right behind him. The four went flying around the track in a bunch and it seemed to be anybody's race, but the "Texas Cy- clone" retained his slight lead. The ten-mile free-for-all, with six men entered, was the feature of the meet. Hasha again took the lead and stuck there until the eighth mile, when his tire blew and only his wonderfully quick action in getting his Indian under control prevented a serious accident. Al Ward spurted out in front then and finished first, with Balke second, T. M. Samuelson, although lapped twice, ranking third, and De Rosier, after a delay for repairs, secured fourth money. The summaries: Class A professionals — First heat, three miles, won by Joe Wolters, (Excelsior); second, Charles Balke, (Excelsior); third, Jake De Rosier (Excelsior); fourth, W. E. Hasha, (Indian). Time, 2:00^. (World's record.) Second heat, four miles, won by W. E. Hasha ,' Indian); second, Joe Wolters, (Excelsior). Time, 2:42^. Third heat, five miles, won by W. E. Hasha, (Indian); second, Al Ward, (In- dian); third, Charles Balke, (Excelsior); fourth, Jce Wolters, (Excelsior). Time, 3:23^. (World's record.) Class B professional, five miles; final heat — Won by Hubert Kittle, (Merkel); second, Will Samuelson, (Indian); third, T. M. Samuelson, (Excelsior); fourth, John Albright, (Indian). Time, 3:43^. Ten mile, free-for-all, won by Al Ward, (Indian); second, Charles Balke, (Excel- sior); third, Hubert Kittle, (Merkel); fourth, Jake De Rosier (Excelsior). Time, 6:53. (World's record.) Three miles, free-for-all, amateurs, won by F. Montgomery, (Excelsior); second, Irwin Knappe, (Indian.) Time, 2:55. Two miles, non-winners, won by Ray Peck. Time, \:2%%. "EDDIE" HASHA, THE "TEXAS CYCLONE," AND HIS INDIAN RACER The 20-year-old wonder from the Lone Star State, broke three world's records February 11 at the Los Angeles Stadium opening, and February 18 annexed another, ail in separate races. Hasha's Indian Measures 60.16 Inches. Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 17. — The protest of the Excelsior people against the eight- valve Indian motorcycle with which W. Eddie Flasha, the Texas rider, broke three world's records at the opening of the new Los Angeles Stadium on February 11, has been overruled by Charles Fuller Gates, referee for the F. A. M., and Hasha's achievement is therefore made official as far as local conditions are concerned. It was claimed that the piston displace- ment of the Indian machine driven by Hasha was more than 61 cubic inches. Referee Gates put the machine in charge of three watchers — one from the Indian camp, one from the Excelsior camp, and one representing himself. F. S. Sibley, of the White garage, took the cylinder heads off in the presence of these representatives. After calipering the bore of the cylinders and measuring the stroke of the piston, Mr. Sibley calculated the displacement of the two "barrels," and the combined displace- ment was found to be, according to his computations, 60.16 cubic inches, therefore within the 61-inch limit. To make sure of the records, the five timers who snapped the stop watches on the track performance have made affidavits to the correctness of the time for three races in which records were broken. These affidavits, with the sworn measurements made by Sibley, are being forwarded to Dr. Thornley, chairman of the F. A. M. com- petition committee, at New York, and after the figures have been checked by him, they will, if found correct, be declared official. John S. Prince, who has built several notable tracks on the Pacific slope, includ- ing the new Stadium here, expects to leave for the East in a few days, to begin work on a series of new motordromes. One of them will be at Baltimore. It has not been decided where the others will be. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1127 EUROPEAN TOPICS OF PERTINENT INTEREST Collier Will Compete for the Tourist Trophy — A. C. U.'s Forthcoming Trials — Rumors of American Trade Invasion — Competition on the Continent, and Need of International Control of Sport. London, Feb. 16. — Since writing last week it has become probable that C. R. Collier will not find an opportunity of visiting the States, at any rate for the present. The dates of the Tourist Trophy Races, which will be held on June 28 and July 1, would not allow him sufficient time to do himself justice in America, and in addition he has many other important engagements to ful- fill here. He has stated, however, that if he has half a chance, he will make the trip in the autumn, but this is indefinite. At any rate, for the present, both he and his brother, H. A. Collier, will be busy pre- paring their mounts for the Junior and Senior Tourist Trophy races, for which they have entered. Up to the time of writ- ing, 14 machines had already been entered for the races. Practising For the Tourist Trophy Races. While speaking of the T. T. Races, prac- tising in all probability will only be per- mitted on ten week days prior to the date of the first race, from 5 to 7 each morning. This is all the locals in the Isle of Man are likely to agree to. Furthermore, each machine will have to be fitted with an ef- ficient silencer prior to the race. This is certainly desirable and in agreement with the desires of the Governor of the Island, who said that the noise last year "was suf- ficient to blew the top off Douglas' head." There can be no doubt that these races are the finest sporting contests of their kind which have ever been held, and it is the generally expressed wish on all sides that the events will be even more of an inter- national character than was the case last year. Everyone is especially anxious to see some typical American riders and machines in the fray. The A. C. U.'s Forthcoming Trials. Although the Auto-Cycle Union is not this year running so many competitions as hitherto, they are nevertheless not lacking in importance. In lieu of the Quarterly Trials, which have been left off the bill this year, a One-Day Trial will be held in the spring and autumn, and are known by this name. They are pretty well of the same nature as the Quarterlies, and the first will take place on March 2, over a second course, starting from the south of London. In order to qualify for premier awards, a machine must come through absolutely in- tact and clean, and make a non-stop. Sounds easy, but the regulations are so severe that only about 20 per cent, succeed, as a rule. The tenth annual Six-Days Trial will be held from August 12 to 17 next. The West Country has this time selected and Taunton, Som., will be the center from which the trial will be held. The six daily runs will approximate about 170 miles each, and will cover the roughest roads to be found in the district, not to mention some of the steepest hills to be found in Eng- land. There A. C. U. trials are the best means of gaining prominence for an un- known machine which disports itself well — in fact, their awards are like the hall- mark on a piece of silver, and the buying public are greatly influenced by them. Opening of the Brooklands Season. The Biitish Motor Cycle Racing Club will open its season at Brooklands on Sat- urday, March 23. These meetings are al- ways well supported and some startling performances are usually put up. Every racing man on this side worthy of his salt is a member and ample opportunity will be given them during 1912 to give of their best. The B. E. C. R. C, which promoted the Collier-DeRosier matches last year, has nine Saturday meetings booked this season. Continental Revival of the Sport. From recent happenings there can be little doubt that the next year or so will see a great change take place so far as motorcycling on the continent is concerned. The sport and industry have been in a more or less moribund state for some time past but this year the A. C. O. de France is to carry out a strenuous program. They have already held one open hill climb, when a party of English riders captured every class for which they entered. The German Union is now also coming out of its shell, and is drawing up a list of events for 1912. Aus- tria and Holland are also sharing in this renewed activity and the British manufact- urers are alive to its possibilities. By en- tering these foreign events, they hope to gain a foothold from which it will be dif- ficult for others to displace them. The English press is pushing the international campaigning question for all it is worth, and the makers should greatly benefit. An International Federation Is Needed. While speaking of this renewed state of activity on the Continent, I understand a suggestion is in the air to reform the Fed- eration Internationale des Clubs Motorcy- clists. As its name implies, this was a Federation of all the governing motorcy- cling bodies in their various countries, and up to the time of its disbandment some four years ago, through lack of enthusiasm on the Continent, consisted of the French, German, Austrian and English unions. However, in view of recent activities abroad, and the possibilities of internat- ional competition, it is quite on the cards that the English Auto-Cycle Union, which came in to the balance of the Federation's funds, as the sole surviving member, will take steps for the re-institution of the fed- eration. It is quite obvious that in order to promote international sport on clean and friendly lines, such a federation is abso- lutely necessary. Its members all agree to accept each others suspensions, disquali- fications, etc., and to accept the ruling of the central body which used to meet in Paris, on all matters brought before its notice. It is suggested, however, that the reins should be held for the present in Lon- don, and the support of the F. A. M. would doubtless be invited. Although America was not represented in the Federation, hitherto motorcycling has made such pro- gress in the States that she will be ill ad- vised to stand out. The annual subscrip- tion is or was only small, roughly twenty pounds, and as America is now well repre- sented here, there should be no difficulties in the way, and the benefits easily outweigh this small amount. For the present, noth- ing is definite, but an effort is to be made to induce the Auto-Cycle Union to take up the cudgel and out of funds in hand, set the F. I. C. M. on its legs again, as soon as it is assured of sufficient support. At any rate, until it is reformed, international campaigning to any extent will practically be a hopeless proposition. Persistent Rumors of "American Invasion." A rumor has been afloat recently that some more American manufacturers intend- ed following the lead of the Indian and trying their luck over here, but so far we are without further particulars. At any rate, those who may have such ideas should have their machines thoroughly "Europ- eanized" before making the attempt. The Englishman is accustomed to finding cer- tains fads and fitments practically in the same place on every machine, and won't look at anything on original lines, although it may be good. Chatting to O. C. God- frey a day or two back, he informed your correspondent that he had sold more In- dians up to the present in 1912 than he did in the whole of last year. Albert Klapmust, of Passaic, N. J., has'nt any more use for horse transportation since he discovered the capability of the motor- cycle. Klapmust had a 30-mile route which he covers once a day, approximating 900 miles a month. He says it costs only $4 a month to operate the machine, a Har- ley-Davidson, and not only is it cheaper than horses, but it is making more money for him than the ponies did. Therefore exit the "boss" from Klapmust's business. 1 L28 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BICYCLE JOBBING TRADE AIDS OLYMPIC FUND President of Prominent Supply House Gives Far-Reaching Assistance by His Endorsement to Fellow Tradesmen of Campaign as Outlined by the " Bicycling World " — Volunteer Committee Chosen. Probably at no time since the launching of the campaign to provide for and finance a bicycle team to compete in the games of the Fifth Olympiad, has the project had as bright a iuture or received more support of a substantial nature than during the week just closed; there being one excep- tion to the latter — and more important — phase of the proposition, in that during the week ending January 13 was received the subscription of $100 from Frank B. Mihlon, and which yet heads the list. Almost simultaneously has come the ap- plication of one of New York's most pro- gressive athletic organizations, the Irish American Athletic Club, to handle the elim- ination race, all the necessary details of which it is willing to assume, and the un- qualified support to the financial details of the campaign by one branch of the indus- try, the bicycle jobbers, as recommended to all in that line in a personal letter by the president of one of the country's leading supply houses, the New York Sporting Goods Company, of which Powhatan B. Robinson is the president. He also held the same office for some years until the dissolution of the Jobbers' Association. The letter, sent this week to all jobbers in the United States, is as follows: "Gentlemen — There is a well defined pro- ject on foot to send a bicycle team to rep- resent the United States at the Olympic games, to be held in Stockholm, Sweden, next July, the details of which have been published from time to time in the Bi- cycling World and Motorcycle Review, and covered more completely in the current is- sue of Saturday, February 17th. "After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that this project is wor- thy of the support of the jobbing trade and those interested in cycling, and, therefore, as president of the New York Sporting Goods Company, have announced a contri- bution of $20 toward this fund. The idea is to send, if possible, the complete team —12 men — and in order to select those best qualified, elimination trials will be held in different sections of the country, each one of -which will mean a vast amount of newspaper publicity and a general boost for cycling all over the United States. The final try-outs will be held in New York City over the full distance — 200 miles. "The newspapers have already taken up the proposition and have proved their in- terest in the matter by at least a half dozen requesting photographs and short histories, etc., on possibilities of riders to make this team. "You can understand that in order to send over this bicycle team, it will be nec- essary to raise a considerable amount, and those having the project in view are de- pending, to a great extent, upon the manu- facturing and jobbing trade to aid them in this respect. "In conclusion, I might say, should the American Olympic Committee be unable to secure sufficient funds to send over a team, that cycling will be the only branch of sport on the Olympic program not repre- sented by a team from the United States, and I believe, both as a matter of senti- ment and patriotism, as well as good busi- ness judgment, this should not be, and, therefore, earnestly request the support of the jobbing trade. "I am enclosing return stamped envelope so that your contributions may be mailed to me and turned over by me to Mr. R. F. Kelsey, who is actin'g as the bicycling rep- resentative of the American Olympic Com- mittee in the matter, acknowledgment to be made in the columns of the Bicycling World, of which Mr. Kelsey is editor. Yours faithfully, (Signed) Powhatan R. Robinson." Perreault Producing Results in Boston. In addition to the subscription of the New York Sporting Goods Company, as noted in the foregoing letter, Fred I. Per- reault, an enthusiastic worker for the cause, and a long distance cyclist well known to all followers of the game, writes that he ha." collected so far by popular sub- scription the amount of $25, and is con- tinuing with the hope to raise it to a much larger figure. Perreault- also is contem- plating running the Boston try-out race, and signifies his application for that privi- lege, along with others from there and oth- er localities, decisions concerning which will be anounced in due time. Representative Working Committee Named As stated in these columns in the issue of February 17, the "Bicycling World" has invited to serve with it on a volunteer com- mittee, to assist in carrying on the work of raising the necessary funds, and to be known as the "American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund Committee," the following: New York City— Harold J. Diblee, Will R. Pitman, P. R. Robinson. D. M. Adee, Fred F. Mommer, Richard F. Kelsey, W. R. Stroud, R. A. Van Dyke. Chicago — Hans P. Hansen. St. Louis — Charles L. Barr, O. F. Hasse- mer. Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund. Frank B. Mihlon, Newark (N. J.) Velodrome $100.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 60.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Traveling salesmen Pope Mfg. Co. 25.00 J. W. Grady & Co., Worcester, Mass 25.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. 20.00 New York Sporting Goods Co., N. Y. City 20.00 Charles Hansen, Jersey City, N. J., by popular "cash box" con- tribution 18.24 B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I. 10.00 H. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 Little Rhody Cycle Club, Provi- dence, R. 1 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 A. G. Batchelder, N. Y. City 5.00 W. J. Morgan, N. Y. City 5.00 R. G. Betts, New York City 5.00 Crescent Bicycle Club, Baltimore 5.00 Reedley (Cal.) Bicycle Club 3.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 2.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. J. 2.00 Henry Kest, New York City 2.00 St. Louis Branch Fisk Rubber Co. 2.00 A. C. Clayton & Son Printing Co., St. Louis 1.00 Frederic E. Kleber. Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 J. E. Kockler, Chicago 1.00 H. E. Kidder, Port Henry, N. Y. . 1.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgai Boehm, Baltimore, Md.. 1.00 George B. Shannon, East Mc- Keesport, Pa ,.. . .. 1.00 John Pipp, Yonkers, N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. I..... 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lewis Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Asbury Park, N. J 1.00 James Riddett, Yonkers, N. Y.. 1.00 G. E Murray, Toledo, 0 1.00 E. Smyker, Lakewood, N. J.... 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City 1.00 Geo. Steinert, Brooklyn, N. Y.. 1.00 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 H. Greisenbruch, Bermuda.... 1.00 Jos. Scheider, Buffalo, N. Y 1.00 P. Wollenschlager. N. Y. City. . 1.00 Lester Morton, Arbury Park, N. J 1.00 F. J. Herbert, Fall River, Mass. 1.00 Emil Trunk, Brooklyn. N. Y... 1.00 George Thorakos. N. Y. City.. 1.00 Frank Blatz. Jersey City. N. J. 1.00 A. L Tordan, San Francisco... 1.00 Carl Ericson, Brooklvn, N. Y. . 1.00 Harrv Kaiser, New York City. 1.00 Charles Waldo, New York City 1.00 Kenneth Mackenzie. Bavonne, N. J 1.00 D. M. Campbell, Gray. Ky 1.00 James W. Flanagan, Tersey City, N. T ' 1.00 James A. Coote, Yonkers, N. Y. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Arbury Park, F. I. Perreault, Maiden, Mass. 1.00 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1129 Boston — Howard G. Reynolds, Fred I. Perreault. Baltimore — Thomas W. Baker. Buffalo — Louis Debo. Los Angeles — Charles Fuller Gates. Salt Lake City — Charles L. Berry. COURT SUSTAINS N. C. A. RULING C. R. C. of A.'s 1912 Season Schedule. Preparations for the annual re-union din- ner of the Century Road Club of America are nearing completion, the date having been announced as March 23 by Julius G. Schmidt, chairman of that committee. Full particulars and location, which will be one of Brooklyn's well appointed hostleries, will be announced later. The schedule of cycling activities for the coming season has been completed by the race and cen- tury run committees, H. C. Sommers and Herman Hintze being the respective chair- men, and is as follows: Dates. Rain Date. April 7 — Informal Century Run. April 21 May 19 — Trip to Coney Island. June 2 — Spring Century Run. June 9— Photograph Run. June 16 — 50-Mile Handicap Race. July 7 — Run to Orangeburg, N. Y. July 13 — Annual Picnic. Aug. 11— Club Run. Aug. 24-25 — Moonlight and Double Century Run. Sept. 8— Club Run. Sept. 22— 100-Mile Record Run. Oct. 6 — Fall Century Run. Oct. 20— Club Run. Nov. 3— Annual Hill Climb. May 26 June 9 June 30 June 23 July 21 Aug. 18 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 — Hare and Hounds Chase. Nov. 24 Atlas Prize List Assumes Form. Reporting the receipt of one bicycle and several other prizes of considerable value, Chairman Victor Lind of the prize com- mittee for the Atlas Bicycle Club's 15 miles handicap road race on May 5, pre- dicts a bumper list of awards. He also states that entries now are being received by Race Committee Chairman, Charles Hausenbauer, 162 Jefferson avenue, Brooklyn. The Monmouth Cycle Club of Asbury 1'ark, N. J., will hold its second annual twenty-live miles bicycle race on Decora- tion Day, May 30. Suspended Riders' Appeal for Injunction Denied by Justice Marcus at Buffalo — 31 Amateurs Disciplined. Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 22. — In an endeavor to set aside the ruling of Louis Debo, mem- ber of the Board of Control of the National Cycling Association, for this district, the 31 amateur bicycle racing men who were indefinitely suspended for attempting to in- fluence other riders from competing in the races of the 65th Infantry Athletic Associa- tion, on February 2, attempted to obtain an injunction from Justice Marcus compelling the N. C. A. to lift the suspension so that they could ride at the games scheduled for tonight at the armory of the 74th Infantry. Justice Marcus ruled that the case was not properly in court, that the petitioners' papers were insufficient, and he denied the injunction requested yesterday afternoon. At this point the Amateur Athletic Union, which has articles of alliance with the N. C. A., stepped into the breach through Ed- ward Reinecke, its Buffalo commissioner, who issued warning against athletes com- peting at games where suspended men of an allied body competed, and the 74th In- fantry Athletic Association canceled the cycling part of its program for tonight's meet. The suspended riders state they will now carry their case to the N. C. A. board of appeals. The acute stage of the trouble came when at a meeting of the "riders' union," to which all of the suspended men belong, and which, by the way, seems to be a rather strange kind of organization for "real amateur" riders to belong to, held about the middle of January, it was decided not to enter the 65th Infantry races of February 2, unless the training quarters were remodeled to suit the convenience of a few of the leading lights, and various other trifling changes, such as altering the shape of the track, etc., to conform to the comforts of "high class amateurism." Apparently the matter of prizes did not enter into the controversy to any appreciable extent. This might have passed without much comment, but when the management of the 65th Infantry A. A. sent to Toronto for riders, the Buffalo malcontents wrote to Canada endeavoring to induce the Canadi- ans not to enter, and threatening dire ven- geance if they did so. The Canadians rode in the February 2 events, as did also a num- ber of Buffalo riders, and the races were a success despite the boycott. Since that time Louis Debo, member of the N. C. A. board of control for Buffalo, has been quietly conducting an investiga- tion, the outcome of which was the suspen- sion of 31 riders early this week. The sus- pension was made indefinite pending a fur- ther investigation. The men affected by the ruling are: Elmer F. Bundt, E. C. Arenz, Al Krushel, Robert Striegel, H. Krigbaum. Charles C. Troidl, E. C. Frank, John Ritchel, Howard J. Young, I. Serius, F. M. Franklemont, Ray W. Cole, Lloyd Safford, H. C. Howe, Charles Soeusa, Ed- ward P. Young, Tony F. Burke, William J. Anthony, PL G. Becker, Francis L. Delaney. Fred Schudt, Charley V. Kohlmeyer, Fred C. Flach. R. J. Hoover, Joe Tanner, J. M. Tanner, Fred Schell, Robert J. Smith, Jo- seph Schieder, Leslie Wilcox and John Ri- cotta. Little Rhody C. C. Christens Rollers. Through the good offices of 21 subscrib- ers, members and friends of the Little Rhody Cycle Club and tradesmen of Prov- idence, R. I., that organization received substantial aid towards the purchase of a set of roller trainers costing $80; the con- tributions totaling $62. The first event to be held on the new machine was a match race between two prominent local aspirants for the Olympic Team, Alvin Loftes and Henry E. John- son, one mile was the distance, the race resulting in a tie; time, 1:23. It was the feature event of the evening at the club's recent annual ball and was run off during the intermission. All of the active riding members of the club are anxiously awaiting opportunity to commence training on the road in prepara- tion for the coming propitious season con- sidering the many road races contemplated, the Olympic games race, and the assured re-opening of the Melrose eight-lap coli- seum track in that city, after having been closed practically all of last season, there having been but one meet held there. sNW \ Collins Fogler Moran Fred Hill Root Macfarland AS "1/ AUTO" SEES THE AMERICAN RACING CYCLISTS WHO ARE NOW THE PARISIAN SENSATION 1130 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BOW GOULLET WON SYDNEY RACE Showed Wonderful Form in the Sydney Six-Day Grind and Easily Outclassed Field — Immense Crowd at Finish. First mail from Australia since the run- ning in Sydney of the first six-day race in the Antipodes during the week of January 1-6, brings some very interesting side lights on the big initial grind which was run on the combination grass and cement third- mile track at the Sydney Cricket Grounds and which was won, as announced in the Bicycling World of January 13, by Alfred Goullet and Paddy O'Sullivan Hehir. Goullet. by all reports, was the "bear cat" of the race, being among the leaders whenever the sprinting started, and was himself responsible for a big "jam" when the race had been in progress five and a half days, which resulted in the ten teams being split into two divisions, the leaders finally overtaking the second division for a gain of a lap, due principally to the won- derful pacing of Goullet. Hehir, Gordon Walker, and McNamara, also are spoken of highly in the reports of the big ride which lasted over seven miles before the gain of a lap on the other five teams could be accomplished. At the start of the race a special prize of $125 had been offered by the manage- ment to the team first gaining a lap, and this throughout the week was the incen- tive for numerous attempts. During the progress of the successful attempt by Goullet the promoter evidently became im- bued with the excitement indulged in by the more than 55,000 spectators, and raised the amount to $250. Fred Keefe, another Australian popular with followers of the pastime in America, and the present holder of the professional 100 miles road record, was the cause of much concern to the other riders in the race, he keeping them in a state of con- stant worry by continual jumping, although his team was a mile behind. Goullet put the ball in motion shortly after the score had been announced for 1,910 miles. At 1,995 miles announcement was made than $25 would be given to the leader at 2.000 miles, and the pace slowed to allow the men to freshen for the sprint. At five laps to go, jockeying for position started. McNamara, Grenda and Hehir were in that position at two laps and again at the bell. The two former had a des- perate race for the tape, almost riding a dead heat with the judges' verdict going to Grenda; Hehir, third. As the hour of finish aproached the ex- citement was intense. The riders had been carefully watching each other during the last few hours. Five teams were still a lap ahead. The cry of "One minute to go" did not spur them on. Five overlapped teams drew on to the grass track. The crowd, hemmed in like bees, suddenly roared "Lawson's away!" They were then half a mile from home. Goullett was after him like a flash, with Grenda and McNa- mara in close attendance. Goullett soon got Lawson's wheel. He shook Grenda off and won by three lengths. Grenda was a length ahead of McNamara, with Lawson fourth, and Kirkman fifth. The teams had covered 2,086 miles, 1,680 yards. The first seven teams in order of finish were: Goullet-Hehir, Walker-Grenda, Mc- Namara-Corry, Lawson-Mitten, Kirkham- Colvin, Henry-Crook, and Foxover-Yeend. From the riders' point of view, the race was replete with interesting features as is graphically given in a letter from the pop- ular little Iowan, Worth L. Mitten to the bicycle editor. Mitten seems relieved that the contest is over, but is full as ever with enthusiasm. He says: "Another six-day race out of my system and a great one it was. The hardest part of the race was the weather conditions. We had several heavy rain storms in off the ocean with cold winds. Many rode in rub- ber coats, some carrying umbrellas. But we rolled along just as happy as ever. We also had some of the hottest weather of the season, we used ice cold cabbage leaves on our heads. Sun was so hot as to burn right through our racing suits. In fact, I have peeled off all over. Would be a fine specimen for a zoo at home. We found the Australian boys much stronger than we expected. Most all were long dis- tance road riders which put them just right for such a contest. That crowd of 55,000 on the last night was worth a trip over here to see. All was excitement, and what a noise they made! The League of Wheelmen had full charge of the race and handled it very well for "their first six-day affair. Lawson looked like a sure winner but tried- to "go" too far from home, and was defeated. We will ride three more six-day races: One continuous, at Mel- bourne; eight hours per day at Adelaide and six hours per day at Brisbane. The race was not nearly so hard as the Garden race. Being outdoors and the fresh air seemed to keep us in much better condi- tion." Will Return For Velodrome Opening. Tn order to be on hand for the first crack of the starter's pistol at the Newark Velo- drome, on the opening day, April 7, Goul- let and Hehir will take up the journey half- way round the earth immediately after the close of the six-day race now in progress in Melbourne, Australia. There may ac- company them another Australian star to augment the already large galaxy that has graced American tracks in recent years, in the person of Grenda, at present champion of Australia. Grenda, in the Sydney six- day race and in competition in sprint events has shown that he ranks well with Goullet and Hehir. Another Australian who will be seen reg- ularly at the Velodrome and who has es- tablished himself well in the popularity of the followers of the sport in America is Ernie A. Pye. During the past week, Mrs. Pye and her two-year-old daughter arrived in Newark from Salt Lake City. START OV THE RECENT SIX-DAY RACE AT BERLIN, GERMANY Walter Rutt, of the Rutt-Stol team, that won the race, is high on the banked track next to the railing. Leon Georget, well known to Americans, is next to him. First Club Run In New York City. Holding its first club run of the season, the Iver Johnson Wheelmen of New York City journeyed to Pelham Parkway on Sun- day, February 18, in company with several visiting members of the Acme Wheelmen and held several impromptu brushes — just to work out the winter's kinks. The clear, bracing weather and excellent condition of the road surface was a source of keen pleasure to all who participated. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1131 MARCEL PLANES STARTING UPON THE LAST LAP OR HIS WORLD'S Planes is the second cyclist from the left of the picture. The final run that completed the 34,366 miles from Girtford Bridge, about 50 miles from London. LONG DISTANCE RECORD in 365 days, was made December 31, 1911, starting Goodwin Wins Close Pursuit Race. Riding in excellent form, Eddie Good- win, I. A. A. C, again clearly demonstrated his ability, on Wednesday evening. Febru- ary 21, when, at the general athletic meet under the apspices of the Pastime Athletic Glub, held in the 68th Regiment Armory, New York City, he conclusively defeated the acknowledged best of the Greater City's performers in flat-floor bicycle rac- ing, albeit he was forced to extend him- self to the limit to win the final of the four- man invitation mile pursuit race, a number which proved to be one of the most inter- esting on the lengthy program. Two riders were allotted for each of the two preliminary heats, the winners to ride the final. Due to the illness of W. Van Den Dries, the N. Y. A. C. crack, H. Light- fine, a comer in the game and a member of the Glencoe A. C, was chosen as substitute. In the draw for heats, Lightfine was matched against Goodwin and the latter won by one-quarter lap. The second heat between J. Townsend, riding under the col- ors of the Dominican Lyceum, and Walter Raleigh, N. Y. A. C, resulted in the for- mer's favor by a very close margin. At the start of the final, Townsend at once set out to defend his reputation as a pursuit rider to the immense delight of the crowd, which of late has seen Goodwin score some unusually easy victories. In this case his work was cut out for him and it was anybody's race, first one and then the other leading over the center line, until within the last lap Goodwin managed to forge ahead for a gain of ten yards, win- ning by that much. Scheider Makes New Flat Floor Record. Buffalo, Feb. 17. — Tonight's bicycle races held in connection with the games of the 74th Infantry Athletic Association, at the armory, proved unusually attractive. The five mile "derby" was run in six trial heats at two miles each, and a final. Eighteen men qualified and the final was won by Jos. Scheider, in 12:31, a new record for flat floor competition. Tony Burke was sec- ond, E. Arenz, third, and Al Krushel, fourth. Prizes were given for the leaders at the miles, and Scheider captured all these except the first. There was a one mile consolation which went to Jos. Tanner; second, E. P. Young; third, H. J. Becker; time, 2:40?^. Atlas B, C. to Hold Theatre Party. Not to be outdone by larger and older cycling organizations in anything pertain- ing -to club life, the Atlas Bicycle Club, one of Brooklyn's youngest and most ac- tive of the kind, will, on March 1, hold its first annual theater party. The Orpheum Theater of Brooklyn will furnish the enter- tainment feature of the evening while the festive board will be spread at the Brooklyn Hof-Brau. THE SECRET OF TRUE SUCCESS Hundreds of dealers are now on the road which leads to success. This year will be a BANNER YEAR. 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Say that when writing to advertisers. 1132 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BALTIMORE CYCLISTS ARE ACTIVE Crescents Plan Lively Season Replete With Road Races— One Already Held — Lafayettes' Spring Race. Baltimore, Feb. 19. — The local bicycle contingent is busy planning for the com- ing season. The Crescent B. C. expects this year to be the most active in its his- tory. The recent bad weather has pre- vented the members from getting out on the road and they are now hoping for good weather. The big events of the sea- son will be pulled off as soon as spring sets in. .Many attractive features have been outlined and considerable enthusiasm has been manifested by the members. The century mileage contest, which started on the first day of the year, will, of course, be continued until the end of 1912. The run attendance will be opened as soon as the first club run is made possible by weather conditions. The annual spring road race of the club will be held on May 5 over the Shell road loop and will be a handicap affair of 12 miles. The annual spring half-century run will be held on June 2. Widespread atten- tion has been caused by the announcement that the club will hold a series of closed "cork" races during the year. The pro- gram calls for the hardest races ever held in this vicinity. The contests will be held at different periods and will consist of ten events, all from scratch. The winners will be awarded points and the member having the largest number at the end of the races will be presented with a gold medal, which will carry with it the championship of the club. The events will be as follows: Quarter-mile track, half-mile track, mile track, five mile road, 10-mile road, 25-mile road, 50-mile road, 100-mile road, Balti- more to Washington and return, and a hill climb. It has been a long time since bi- cycle races at 25, 50 and 100 miles have been promoted south of New York, and these long distance events may produce some new stars. Taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions the Crescents opened their season yesterday, Sunday, with a run to Pikesville in conjunction with which was run three races over the Park Heights avenue course. The first race, at four-fifths mile, was productive of a sensational sprint between the Leimbach brothers, William and August, the former eventually winning by a very small margin. The veteran Tommy Baker showed his mettle by lead- ing home the pack in the long event of the day, the five and one-quarter miles open. No time was taken; the first three to finish in the respective events were in the fol- lowing order: Four-fifths mile — W. Leim- bach, A. Leimbach, C. H. Thorns; one mile —A. Leimbach, T. W. Baker, C. H. Thorns; five and one-quarter miles — T. W. Baker, C. H. Thorns, C. Keller. The Lafayette Wheelmen are also busy planning for the coming season. The club's first event will be the annual spring road race on May 12. The proposed 12- hour track race is attracting attention and a hearty response has been made by riders who are anxious to manifest their stamina and capture the event. The date for the race has not been set, but it will be pulled off early in the season. Goodwin Wins Hollow Victory at 47th. Winning by more than a third of a lap, Eddie Goodwin, I. A. A. C, on February 12 added another to his long string of vic- tories garnered during the present flat-floor season, this last being the five miles open bicycle race under the auspices of the Knights of St. Anthony in the 47th Regi- men Armory, Brooklyn. Nine riders faced the starter, but owing to the glassy condition of the floor, fre- quent spills soon reduced the field to four; three going down in one heap before the first lap was completed. Goodwin and H. J. Murphy of the Atlas Bicycle Club were the only two who did not attempt to slide home, and although Murphy put up a gallant battle to over- come the lead gained by Goodwin when Murphy was interfered with by the spills, he was forced by reason of the track's con- dition to accept second place, while Good- win romped in with a disinteresting win from the spectators' point of view. Nat Gutoff, N. A. C, was awarded third. Who would think of building Bicycles, Coaster Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.O. 36, Germany GEO W. NOCK CO. 126 N. 4th St., Philadelphia HEADQUARTERS FOR Steel Ball s, Sproc kets and Chains InewwrkJ •porting/ GOODSj BICYCLE GOODS Motorcycle Supplies We want every dealer to have our 1912 Catalogue and Bargain Books. Please write us on your letter head for No. 51. NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO. IS and 17 Warren Street, New York IS IT BICYCLE MOTORCYCLE? We Have the Proper Saddle for Either Fifteen styles for bicycles; five styles for motorcycles. Each one is of the renowned PERSONS QUALITY! Shall it be a satisfactory and en- joyable season's riding on a perfect saddle or shall it be a season of discomfort and dissatisfaction be- cause you failed to select The Best when ordering your mount. Use Judgement ! Be Discriminating ! OUR SADDLES ARE ALWAYS RELIABLE The Persons Mfg* Co* WORCESTER, MASS. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. rmnn% *% y//s/s//s/^ 11 ! . ^\ N-D N-l Strongly Guaranteed Perfect The 1 9 1 2 New Departure Coaster Brake HA8 IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. Tests by ourselves and by dealers and riders justify us in claiming that the present model of New Departure coaster brake is practically perfect and perfectly practical, never failing to operate, strong beyond all requirements and better made, better finished than ever before. We are not only giving you, Mr. Dealer, a vastly improved coaster brake, but our line of trade helps for 1912 is more extensive and expensive than previously offered. These trade helps are furnished free and we prepay transportation also. If you havn't already ordered an assortment, write in today. Have you received the New Departure calendar for 1912? Sent only to dealers who write for it on their letter heads. THE NEW DEPARTURE" MANUFACTURING CO., Bristol Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 1131- THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply* CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to which we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we using Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for 19 12 prices. GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, IncL Demand the Best and You Get the pfgi^s^ Big 5 AN AUTOMOBILE ON TWO WHEELS— RIDE ONE AND SEE 5 H. P. Unit Power Plant. Two-Speed Transmission, Saw Blade Mutiple Disc Clutch, Clutch Control on Handle Bar, Free Engine. 10 H. P. MINNEAPOLIS DE LUXE SPECIAL TWIN Most Powerful Motorcycle Built OUR LIGHT DELIVERY CAR SELLS ITSELF Other Models in Two-Speed Belt Drive and Regular Belt Drive. WRITE QUICK FOR CATALOG AND TERRITORY THE MINNEAPOLIS MOTORCYCLE CO, 517 Sooth 7th Street Manufacturers MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. WAVERLEY A Real Motorcycle For Live Buyers Brim full of really valuable features such as Cushioned Frame, Overhead Valves, Perfect Mechanical Oiler and Free Motor Clutch. Write for Catalog Tbat Gives Full Details. Do It Now. Wavcrlcy Manufacturing Co. 105 Waverley Place Jefferson, Wis. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORL*D AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1135 THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar An equipment feature that is guar- anteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 rid- ing positions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions THE KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO. ONAWAY MICHIGAN MANUFACTURERS OF THE Lobdell, Kundtz, Plymouth, Fairbanks-Boston Wood Rims Steel Lined Wood Rims for tingle and double clincher tires, manufactured in all sizes. Wood G & J. The original manufacturers of the G ft J Wood Rims for double clincher tires. Crescent, Aluminum and Steel Lined Wood Rims, manufactured for high grade bicycles and trotting sulkies and training carts. ^ A full stock of all styles of Wood Rims will be placed in storage at 48 Warren Street, New York, for general distribution* Write to the American Wood Rim Company, Onaway, Mich*, or D, P. Harris Hardware Company, 48 Warren Street, New York, General Agents for the United States* MAIN OFFICE — ONAWAY, MICH. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1136 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's Ride by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: bumPS* The deeP corrugations insure positive grip that EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTOR- makeS the f°0t Sta? °n» Y°U ktlOW what that mganS* CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E T™£™:C?Z^:™S1Z THE STANDARD COMPANY aed toe clips. TORRINGTON CONN. MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS. One piece crank shaft. Simplified design throughout. One part crank case with cover. Reduced number of parts. Improved cam and magneto drive. Quiet running motor. Oil tight motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in Large Valves. steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. yi fcl ££'js»m ;#?jrIjJ ^Jjl* sc V i j/' Tlxe> H\ ^W. Spacke Machine Oo IJVDIANAPOIvIS, IIVD., XJ. S». A.. "Saw It In Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. TtiE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1137 Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 This No. 150 Diamond Roller Chain makes the best chain drive for motorcycles that money can buy — stands a pull of 3000 pounds, so you know you're safe. The roller con- struction keeps friction down and the specially hardened nickel steel rivet makes the wear next to noth- ing. We've other types for starting chains. Don't let any one change your mind. Stick to DIAMOND and you'll never be sorry. TRADE <^> MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year (107) With the installation of SPLITDORF IGNITION— SPLITDORF SERVICE is at your command. And SPLITDORF SERVICE is courteous and thor- ough and practical — from the factory and main dis- tributing center in New York, through every branch office and every other selling artery all over the coun- try, to the crowning detail of personal road men. And these road men — experts in their calling and human in their intelligence — have one duty to perform and that duty is to give their services to every SPLITDORF user for the asking. If there is any little "kink" in your ignition system — if it is not "right up to the mark" — let SPLITDORF SERVICE straighten it out for you. Your satisfaction is our satisfaction so don't be afraid to call upon us. Write for our "Racing Record" C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT BOSTON KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO 7/////////r///l|[l|ymi)lHUtU\\\\\\\V t/s huh tth ?mr,imf»iii*f »h\«\i\» SCHICKEL THE SCHIOKEL MOTOR COMPANY, 63 Garden Street, Stamford, Conn. "DUCKWORTH" The Quality Chain of America. Made of extra higrh grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing: qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1138 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW flRE^tu§ Makes Tires Puncture Proof There's money in selling Neverleak, because Neverleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You ^>W ft get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. (C O C 0 0 f°r information about any dealer or repair- " " man using or handling any Compound, Pow- der, Fluid, or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punc- tures or leaks in pneumatic tires, in violation of our Never- leak Patents. Write for conditions under which the above reward will be paid. SCHAFER Ball Bearings FAMOUS FOR THEIR DURABILITY are the most suitable bearings for mo- torcycles; they withstand vibrations, due to the strong cage and large number of balls. Schafer Ball Bearings are used exclu- sively on high grade products such as the renowned Minneapolis Motorcycles and two speed gears, De Luxe Motors and two speed gears. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York A PROFIT LEADER As an introduc- tion, we offer you a wheel equal in all re- spects to the highest priced on the market, but at price usu- ally charged for the cheapest. Exclusive Agencies Open Write for bi- cycle catalog of fast movers. MOTOR CAR SUPPLY COMPANY 1451-53-55 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO LET HAM Light Your Way Here is a Motorcycle Lamp positively trouble proof. Doesn't that sound good? No amount of jarring will affect the steady stream of light which is gener- ated from the HAM- LIGHT. Actual speed tests of 50 miles per hour have failed to blow or jar out the flame. Simply at- tached to motorcycle. Can be furnished either as an oil lamp, burning kerosene, or with acetylene burner in addi- tion, using acetylene gas, making it a combination oil and gas lamp, a combination of great value on country roads or poorly lighted streets. Send for new circular contain- ing full line. Do you want our Agency Proposition? MANUFACTURED BY C* T\ Ham Manufacturing Co* ROCHESTER, N. Y. Lamp with Acetylene Burner MOTORCYCLE CYLINDERS C.Accuracy and uniformity are absolutely essential. We are in a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C.We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. KELLY = RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit ! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1139 The TqckerWoodWgrk Co., Sidney, Ohio (JMG.VJ.S.PXT.OVF.Y In Special Motorcycle Type A single drop of water will put every spark plug out of business — except one — the "Reliance." Put the Reliance in a glass of water and it continues to spark. Do you appreciate the full import of this state- ment? Water is the greatest short-circuiting medi- um known; if water won't affect a plug, nothing else will. Carbon and soot have absolutely no effect upon "Reliance" Plugs. Its patented electrical action destroys them as fast as deposited. When you realize that ninety per cent, of all plug troubles are caused by carbon and soot you begin to appreciate why the Reliance should be your first and last choice; you see why those who have once used Reliance troubleless plugs will have no other. Regular Type $1.00 Magneto Type $1.25 For sale by most dealers', if yours does not carry, write and we will ship prepaid at prices quoted. JEFFERY-DEW1TT CO. 71 Butler Ave., Detroit, Mich. Agts. for Continental Europe Armand Frey Berlin, Germany, Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES art the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio Heitger 1912 Carbureters Model H is the new one, the acme of sim- plicity. Has but ONE gasoline adjustment, but has TWO feeds, one for High speed, one for Low, that give maximum results at all speeds. Once adjusted, stays adjusted. Easily adjusted and under- stood by the novice. Gives satisfaction where others fail. Threads and fittings for any machine. Our model G-D is of the double gasoline adjustment type or mechanical needle, having separate adjustments for low and high, used by manufacturers and thousands of riders the past season. Either type makes a motor run faster and smoother and use less gasoline. Both guaranteed to give satisfaction. 1912 catalog now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1129-31 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PRICE NET $9.50 Meta' or Glass Bowls Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n. y. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1140 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR. RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes. Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Sold on Easy Payments. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., Distributors of "Thor" Motorcycles and Parts. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairs and Accesories. 318-320 West 48th St. Phone 1781 Bryant THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycle* N. S. U. Two Speed*, Repairs and Part*. AMOS SHIRLEY, 93S Eighth Ave., Bet. SSth and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles — Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Pull Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Ma.iison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN, PIERCE and NEW ERA Motorcyclei on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES AH Makes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER III Nortk St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. FRANK C. MATER Agent for Reading Standard and Pierce Motorcycles 370 Halsey St. Phone 6679. Newark, N. J. Make a Motorcycle of Your Bike at small cost, by using our attachable outfit. It fits any bicycle. Motorcycles, all makes, new and second hand $35.00 up. Send stamp for cat alogue and bargain list. Kel ler's new 104-page booklet "Construction, Management and Care of Motor cycles," is now ready. Price, postpaid, 25c. SHAW MFG. CO., Dept. H, GALESBURG, KAN. J. W. Grady & Company WORCESTER, MASS. Motorcycles, Bicycles, Accessories. New England Distributor " Excelsior" ]zm ^SPROCKETS £^r#iKWe' Mak-s a Specially ;.rj ^V.Oof High-GradevSproclets \ {Tjc V . for the Cycle trade - >YC HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. ^ OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS" SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Light Unlvers Ask for full information on Prest-O-Lite Gas Tanks, Prest-O-Tire Tubes. Prest- O-Tire Tanks, Prest-O-Car- bon Remover, Prest-O-Weld- er, Prest - O - Starter and Prest-O-Liter. The Prest ■=()= Lite Co. indiankno(iiUs. ind 77ISK m Motorcycle and Bicycle^L JT TIRES \ All Standard Bearings are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. Stan dard Roller Bearing Company PHILADELPHIA HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse RoTr Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y. ENJOY WINTER RIDING Write us for one of our skid chains. Fits all machines. Applied to rear wheel. Will clear be- tween the stays. Used with great satisfaction by business houses and hundreds of motorcycle rid- ers. When ordering state size of tire and name of machine. Price, each, $3.00. , Let us inform you about our special lot of Motorcycle Casings. You can get an absolutely guaranteed SPEED- OMETER at 50% reduction. Have the best road clearer — the Infallible Whistle. If you are interested in Indian or Merkel Light Motorcycles you can learn something to your advantage by corresponding with us. Write for "A" Accessory Catalogue describing above. F. A. BAKER & CO., 10 Warren St., New York HUSSEY BAR 20"WIDE 3'h"0R0P NO I. ii 2" FORWARD BEND. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I., Eastern Representative ESTABLISHED ISA l* SCHRADER tmVERSAl VALVES TRADE MAPK RlQSTCPLO APRIL 30.1895. The Standard American Valves for Automobile, Bicycle & Vehicle tires Manufactured by A. SCHRADER'S SON, INC. 28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A. 30 Days free Trial I and if we haven't an agent in your oity, we will sell you at wholesale agents' price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle ^and prepay the freight. Write for our in- troducing offer and catalog, and eay whether ,'ou want motorcycle or bicycle. Do it now. /American Motor Cycle Co. DP. A American Bigg. Chicago' "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1141 Wants and For Saie 10 cents per line; 15 cents per line if in capital letters. Cash with order. "THE REFLECTOSCOPE— instantly at- tached to the handlebar of any make motorcycle enables you to see everything on the road behind. As necessary as a lamp or horn. No need to twist your neck to see if your trailing companions are in sight. Its use in traffic is necessary and it is a valuable accessory in club runs and speed contests. Designed especially for mo- torcyclists and is triple adjustable in action, affording any angle of vision. Made of the finest material, quadruple-nickeled and con- tains a 3-inch reflecting mirror of the high- est quality imported lens. Sent postpaid to any part of the U. S. on receipt of price — $2.60, or sent C. O. D. on receipt of a small deposit. Money positively refunded if not better than represented. MOTO-REFLEC- TO CO., Angola, N. Y. pOR SALE — One new Stewart Speedo- meter, $12; 1 Everready speedometer, $7; Chicago headlight and generator, $5. Every article in Al condition. CARL BERGSTROM, May Day, Kan. T NDIAN-THOR Motor, good condition; x first $50 takes it. C. DOWNING, 1777 Broadway, New York. V\f ANTED — Hartford Gas Vulcanizer No. 606-1, complete with thermome- ter and molds. F. STARBIRD, 12 20th Ave., Denver, Colo. REPAIRMAN! Run a shop for yourself and be your own boss. Old established business at a bargain. Price low. Town of 6,000. Busy season just beginning. X, care Bicycling World. Identification cases. Fine im- ported Art-Leather. Handsome designs and colors. In two sizes, for Men's and Ladies' cards. Sent by mail for 10c. and 2c. stamp for postage. Your Monogram or Initials stamped in gold Sc. extra. Also manufacturers of Plato Pocket Mirrors, Tape Measures, Photo Souvenirs, Etc. PLATO-ART COMPANY, 18 Varick St., New York City, N. Y. Q TOLEN— 5 H. P. Indian Motorcycle, ^ 1911 Twin, Red, 21C775, speedometer and tool box. $25 reward for machine. E. L. CLEMANS, Beagle, Kans. (~)NE SIDE CAR attachment for motor- cycle, good as new, $20. H. KASKEL, Spencerville, Ohio. \\f ILL EXCHANGE Watch Movements for new or second-hand Motorcycle, Post Drill or Screw Cutting Lathe. ROBT. B. ENGLISH, Jeweler, New Castle, Pa. pOR SALE— 1911 7 H. P. Flying Merkel, only rode 300 miles; equipped with Prest-O-Lite tank, large head lamp, Sim- plex $15 tandem, horn, tail light, belt in fine condition, tires as good as new; too fast, will sell for $240 if taken at once. E. W. FEARING, 147 Lake St., Oak Park, 111. GUARANTEED used Motorcycles, sin- gle and twin Excelsiors, Indians, Har- leys, Thors, etc. All overhauled. Send for list. CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE WKS., 738 Sheridan Rd., Chicago, 111. XM ANTED — SECOND HAND MO- TORCYCLE, 1911 MODEL, FREE ENGINE, FIRST CLASS SHAPE. AD- DRESS, H. M. SMITH, 311 CARLTON AVE., BROOKLYN, N. Y. EXPERIENCED Bicycle repair man re- quires position. References. A. D. UNISS, 90 Court St., Brooklyn. pOR SALE — Indian chain drive, single cylinder motorcycle, with magneto. Good as new. $100. A. BOOTH, Stanley, N. Y. M OTORCYCLES— I have all makes on my lists, Indians, Marshes, $20 up; other makes at lowest prices. Send for my lists before purchasing. KING, Automo- bile Broker, Dept. 1, 217 West 125th St., New York City. T HE latest and best guaranteed Motor- cycle Supplies at lowest prices will be shipped same day your order is received. You get satisfaction in every package. Write for largest Motorcycle Supply Cata- log ever printed. MOTORCYCLE EQUIP- MENT CO., Hammondsport, N. Y. J-^ 1910J-2 magneto Excelsior; must dis- pose of same: $95. 1507 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. pOR SALE— One new 4 H. P. Mag. Mer- kel, spring frame, $150; one new 6 H. P. twin Mag. free engine Merkel, spring frame, $240; two new 3J^ H. P. Mag. Popes, each at $140; one new 4 H. P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $175; one new 2$h H P. Mag. free engine chain Indian, $150. And a few good second-hand machines cheap. G. W. CAMPBELL & CO.. 304 West 4th St., Waterloo, la. "pOR SALE— 500 Keim two-piece hang- ers, complete less cups, $1.25 each HUB CYCLE CO., 40 Portland St., Bos- ton, Mass. P ARTS in stock for F.-N., Curtiss, Royal Pioneer, Indian, Thor, Marsh, Griffon and others; and sundries. TIGER CYCLE AND AEROPLANE CO., 782 Eighth Ave., New York. ]yj OTORCYCLES— A. C. C. A. prices talk! Endless variety; latest models; every make — Indians, M-M's, $20. Freight prepaid! Largest and only illustrated cat- alog published sent free. THE AUTO- MOBILE AND CYCLE CO. OF AMER- ICA, Dept. O, 1769-1787 Broadway, New York City. Motorcycle bargains — so of them; $50 and up; also tri-cars. NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., 320 West 48th St , New York. Supplee Hardware Co. Philadelphia BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES Prompt and complete shipments ACME The Tool That Makes the Re- tiring of Small Rubber- Tired Vehicles a Most Profitable Line for Repair Men. Price — including machine complete, twisting wrench and patent pliers, only $3.00 If Jobbers, or Direct The Acme Tire Machine Co. Dinborr Conn., U. S. A. - ■>. t. etx o. t. nR^SOLDERUlFAE SOLDER I ENT °- 'fthltjl-EY 6. CO iNw (FOUNDED 18 77) ai\.d /^^II ^^ Vol. LXIV. New York, U. S. A., Saturday, March 2, 1912. No. 24 MORE ABOUT THE HUB PATENT Musselman Says He Simply Desires to Pro- tect His Rights as Owner of Patent — Test With Semi-Friendly Suits. Chicago, Feb. 26. — As soon as the bills of particulars can be drafted suits are to be instituted against manufacturers, jobbers, dealers and users of knock-out front axle hubs by A. J. Musselman, under the Blod- gett patent No. 710,241. [This patent was noted and illustrated in our issue of Feb- ruary 24. — Ed] Musselman, who long has held an interest in this patent, finally ac- quired control of it about six months ago, after exhaustive negotiations. The Ameri- can Motorcycle Co., of which he is presi- dent, has no interest in the patent, and in nowise is involved in the forthcoming litigation. One of the signficant phases of the situa- tion is that the Eclipse Machine Company, Elmira. N. Y., which is said to manufac- ture 75 per cent, of the knock-out front axle motorcycle hubs used in this country, has acknowledged the validity of the Blod- gett patent and accepted a royalty license to continue the manufacture of this hub. This action, of course, renders all handlers and users of Eclipse hubs immune from litigation for infringement. Other manufacturers of knock-out front axle hubs are Corbin Screw Corporation, New Britain, Conn.; New Departure Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., and the Aurora Auto- matic Machinery Co., Aurora, 111. Accord- ing to Musselman, these makers are liable under the Blodgett patent, and as yet they have not applied for a license to oper- ate under it. Handlers and users of in- fringing hubs are equally liable, he asserts. Some manufacturers who are believed to manufacture their own knock-out axle front hubs also come within the scope. In order to test completely the validity of the patent, suits of a semi-friendly na- ture will be filed against selected jobbers, dealers and riders, but it is not Mussel- man's intention to institute wholesale litiga- tion in an attempt to reap big damages for infringement. Musselman states that while there are knock-out front axle hubs which do not infringe the Blodgett patent, the cost of manufacture of these non-infringing types is considerably greater than the cost of making the Blodgett type hub and paying royalty on it. The Blodgett patent em- braces knock-out front axle hubs for motorcycles only, and has no bearing on rear hubs with knock-out axles. Lists of those against whom suits will be instituted now are in course of prepara- tion. In discussing his policy in the matter, Musselmap says: "It should be understood that these contemplated suits in no wise are to be construed as an attempt to intimi- date the trade, but simply to ascertain the value of the patent. I believe the patent is valid and that I am entitled to legiti- mate royalties as the controller of it. Therefore I am taking the matter to court to find out exactly where I stand, and what my rights as patent holder are. "If the patent is upheld I shall proceed to collect royalties, and if it is declared in- valid I shall abide by the court's decision. However, the action of the Eclipse Com- pany, the largest maker of knock-out front axle hubs, in acknowledging the validity of the patent, is filled with deep signifi- cance, for it would not be apt to take out a license if it did not feel forced to do so. "Some time ago I called the attention of the trade to the fact that the Blodgett patent was being infringed, and I gave those offending manufacturers ample time to investigate the patent and state what ac- tion they would take. A majority replied that they felt that they were not infringing, and I am now going to proceed to show them that they are." COFFMAN ON TRADE CONDITIONS President of M. M. A. Talks on Agents, Independent Shows, Freight Rates, and Proposed' 2,000-Mile Tour. Toledo, O., Feb. 27. — In discussing the last meeting of the Motorcycle Manufac- turers' Association, in Chicago, during show week, President A. B. Coffman, in the course of conversation with a Motor- cycle Review representative, had the fol- lowing to say: "At the last meeting of the association, all present expressed themselves in very optimistic manner over the bright pros- pects for this year. One manufacturer of a leading machine reported that 60 per cent, of hir, output was contracted for. The manufacturers also reported the recruiting of a better class of dealers. The bicycle dealer fell heir to the motorcycle when it came in, but it proved a bigger proposition than he ever before had handled, and it has taken a lot of time and patience on the part of the manufacturers to educate him to handle motorcycles as they should be handled. "The manufacturers have taken unusual pains to coach bicycle dealers to the higher responsibilities and methods which the selling of motorcycles requires, because the development of a better class of dealers redounds in direct benefit to the makers, and gives them a better outlet for their product. A great deal of good has been accomplished by the educational campaign conducted by the F. A. M. publicity bu- reau, and the manufacturers have co-oper- ated heartily with this department by fur- nishing valuable statistics. "While show time is a long way off, it appears that a majority of the makers are in favor of independent shows, and I be- lieve that with the support of the acces- 1156 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW HIGH PRESSURE AT H-D FACTORY All Day and All Night in Most Depart- ments— Some of the Processes That Make the Product Famous. A GLIMPSE AT THE EXTENSIVE LINE OF THE EDWARDS-CRIST CO., CHICAGO Just now the company's main store at 1404-6 Michigan avenue is crowded with Indians ready for delivery when the spring season opens sory people, a big independent show can be held successfully. The chief requisite in connection with such an enterprise seems to be in getting a capable manager. Busi- ness men are using motorcycles more every day, and would attend an independ- ent motorcycle show in larger numbers, than when the machines are tucked away in some corner of an automobile exhibi- tion. "Business conditions in some sections of the country are not favorable, but I do not look for any serious effect of this depres- sion on the demand for motorcycles, for when a man makes up his mind to get a machine he usually accomplishes his de- sire. No matter what the general condi- tions may be, when the people want motorcycles they will, if need be, deny themselves other things in order to get them, as witness the phenomenal pros- perity of the automobile industry during the panic period. "Freight rates are receiving the attention of the association, too. A petition will be filed with the Interstate Commerce Com- mission very shortly praying for lower rates east of the Mississippi River, and Pacific Coast 1 eductions also will be ap- plied for as soon as the necessary statis- tics can be tabulated for presentment to the commission. However, I believe that coast rates will adjust themselves to a rea- sonable basis when the Panama Canal is opened to traffic. "Our committee, consisting of Arthur Davidson. Joseph Merkel and myself, which is co-operating with the F. A. M. com- mittee of three on the promotion of the proposed 2,000-mile National Tour, is out- lining the undertaking in tangible form. The present intention is to hold the tour over a circuitous route, and have it termi- nate in the city where the meet is to be held, but little more of a definite sort can be done until the meet city is selected. Progress is being made in the matter of selecting a suitable F. A. M. official riding uniform, and samples will be submitted for approval shortly. I believe that the F. A. M. directors should arrange to at- tend the meeting of the M. M. A., at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, on April 10, and de- cide on a uniform. I will have samples and prices ready to submit there, and earnestly request that all directors who can do so make it a point to attend, in order that this important matter may be disposed of as early as possible." Changes in U. S. Tire District Managers. T. R. Burton, manager of the Pittsburgh branch of the United States Tire Company, has been appointed assistant to O. S. Tweedy, easte-n district manager of this concern. Mr. Burton will move to New York. His successor in Pittsburgh will be C. C. Gehring, who during the past year has been connected with the United States Tire Company's Philadelphia branch. J. C. Weston, western district manager, has moved from San Francisco to Chicago to assume charge of the central district, and C. A. Gilbert has gone from New York to San Francisco to take Mr. Weston's place. Whipple & Forman Increase Facilities. Auburn. N. Y., Feb. 26.— Whipple & For- man will enlarge their repair shop in the basement of their store in order to provide larger accommodations for increasing busi- ness. They have recently installed electric power lathes, grinders, and air compressor suitable for inflating all types of tires, the latter service being free. Entrance from North street and through the store will make it the most central in Auburn. The firm has secured the agency for the Flanders for Cayuga county. They are also agents for the Reading Standard line. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 24. — Production is progressing under high pressure at the Harley-Davidson plant these days. Some departments are running 24 hours a day, where double shifts can be operated eco- nomically and without affecting the stand- ard of workmanship. The entire operating staff now numbers 625 persons, of whom about 560 ore employed in the shops. Since the beginning of the 1912 season Over 1900 machines have been shipped, and at the present time over 50 machines a day are being finished and shipped. Some cost items in connection with the operation of the plant are highly interest- ing, particularly to the rider who has little or no conception of the capital required to manufacture motorcycles on a large scale. The present weekly payroll amounts to $8,700. Six hundred dollars per month is the amount required to liquidate the gas bill, and in addition to the output of its own power plant the company is taking $600 worth of electric current monthly to operate its machinery. Since October 1, 1911, over $18,000 has been expended for new tools and equip- ment, installed where opportunity pre- sented itself for improving the quality of workmanship. This expenditure represents simply a replacement of old machinery, which was unequal to meeting the higher production and workmanship standards im- posed. On February 26 excavation for the new addition will be started. When this new building is finished it will more than dou- ble the capacity of the plant. The new structure will be six stories in height, and, like the last buildings built by the com- pany, will be of absolutely fireproof con- struction— reinforced concrete and brick. The new structure will have 130 feet front- age on Chestnut street and will extend back 180 feet on 36th street, with a width of 60 feet at all points. New and larger offices, equipped with modern devices, will be located in the new plant. The new building will cost $100,000, exclusive of land and equipment. Prominent among the new departments installed to facilitate the production of the 1912 models is an extensive pressed steel equipment. The company has adopted pressed steel extensively for making many parts, and now is operating eight presses, the largest of which weighs 16,000 pounds and has a shearing pressure of 100 tons. It will bite through a piece of steel 12 inches in diameter and one inch thick without hesitating. The company heads are very enthusiastic over the manifold advantages THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1157 of pressed steel, and voice the opinion that the motorcycle of the future largely will be built of pressed steel parts, which, according to the Harley-Davidson folks, are far stronger and otherwise superior to steel castings or forgings .because of the absolutely uniform strength of the wall. The metal is cleaner to work, any grade of raw stock can be used with equal facility in handling, and, as all stock is worked cold, the ductility of the metal never changes. In defense of the seeming over-enthusi- asm for pressed steel, it is pointed out that the development of the automobile to its present state, and its economical produc- tion on a large scale, chiefly are due to the use of pressed steel extensively in its con- struction. It is asserted that automobile builders ;>re using it wherever possible be- cause of its advantages over castings and forgings. However, the use of pressed steel is prac- ticable only in large quantities, it is stated, because of the excessive cost of tools and machines, which must be spread over large production to be a profitable investment. Citing an illustration on this point, the tooling up for the production of the "Free Wheel" control necessitated the making of no less than 52 sets of punches and dies. Perhaps the chief reason for the enthusi- asm of the Harley-Davidson people for pressed steel lies in the fact that both Wal- ter and William Davidson were tool mak- ers before commencing the manufacture of motorcycles, and therefore appreciate the superior qualities of pressed steel work. Oxy-acetylene welding is another ad- vanced manufacturing art which plays an important part in the building of Harley- Davidson motorcycles. A flame of 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit is used, the acetylene flame being intensified by the forcing into it of an oxygen blast. A short blue flame of about pencil diameter issues from the blowpipe, but its intensity is so great that the operators wear blue goggles to protect the eyes. Incidentally, comparatively few men capable of handling the apparatus are available, and when the equipment was in- stalled it was necessary for the mechanical heads themselves to take charge of the work for some time, until employees could be educated in handling it. An idea of the terrific heat of the flame may be gained from the statement that it will melt a piece of steel an inch thick like butter on a hot stove. This may seem in- credible, but a demonstration is ample proof. One of the most interesting opera- tions performed with the oxy-acetylene flame is in welding seams in pressed steel work. The work is brought to a white heat and then a strip of the purest Swedish steel is fused into the seam just as solder is run. The filling steel runs like water under the terrific heat, and finds its way into every pore of the heated walls of the work, unit- ing so thoroughly that the joint is entirely eradicated and becomes one mass, One of the purposes for which acetylene welding is widely used in this plant is for "spotting" work to be brazed. Heretofore brazed work was located by riveting, but with the acetylene flame it is possible to fuse the parts to be united much more quickly and accurately than was possible in the old way. The acetylene process is also used extensively for repairing broken parts of shop tools, where a great saving in time often is possible. Heat treatment of steel is one of the processes which makes one motorcycle better than another, although the same quality of metal may be used in both. This process is used extensively in the making of the Harley-Davidson. Parts under strain which require to be tough but not brittle, such as cam shafts, pedal cranks and such parts, are heat treated. Heat treating of steel raises its elastic limit or strength enormously. Some parts, after being heated, ar; cooled either in oil or water, according to the work which they are to perform. Quenching in water produces a glass-hard surface, but where the work has to have a comparatively hard surface, together with a great toughness, quenching in oil is su- perior, it leaving trie metal so tough as to be almost unbreakable. In the heat treating department there are 10 electrically controlled furnaces for heating parts. The heat is regulated by pyrometers, so that any desired tempera- ture can be obtained and the oven held at that heat by automatic regulation. An- other interesting branch of this is the molten lead bath, in which parts to be heat treated or annealed are immersed until sufficiently hot. With the lead bath, one end of a piece of steel can be heated red hot very quickly, leaving the rest of the piece cold, thus working to great advan- tage on certain operations. Throughout the plant are numerous other operations equally interesting. Jn fact, a trip through a motorcycle factory is a most interesting education in the ac- curate and scientific handling of metals on a large scale. H-D New England Branch Entertains. Danvers, Mass., Feb. 26. — Signalizing the opening of the New England headquarters of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, of Milwaukee, Wis., Manager W. J. Walker gave an evening of entertainment and a dinner to the city officials and representa- tive business men of the town at the Dan- vers Club a few evenings ago. E. T. Muel- ler- general sales agent for the H-D peo- ple, was a visitor in town, and was intro- duced to the assembled guests. Among the city officials present were the chief of police and the road commissioner, the latter making quite an address on the subject of good roads. It was pleasing to notice the interest taken in the motorcycle by the business men in attendance. Every one of them wore a "booster" tag, and the gathering showed the value of interesting the older heads in the business, for through such men the general cause of motorcycling can be advanced materially. Manager Walker, who has returned from a trip through Nova Scotia and New Bruns- wick, say- the outlook for trade is very bright in these provinces. Rick Entertains Buffalo Tradesmen. Buffalo. N. Y., Feb. 27. — Last evening the Buffalo Cycle Trade Association held its spring meeting at the store of F. F. Rick & Co., 635 Main street, where matters of im- portace to the trade were discussed. One of these was the "coming back" of the bi- cycle. After the meeting the members, 42 strong, were the guests of F. F. Rick & Co. at a luncheon at the Cafe Metropole. BUSINESS MEN OF DANVERS, MASS-. GUESTS OF HAREEV-DAVIDSON BRANCH 1158 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW BUSY TIMES AT THOR FACTORY Shop Orders Now on Hand Aggregate 5,000 Machines — Automatic Processes That Betray Real Genius. Aurora, 111., Feb. 26. — This is the home of the Thor plant, which has played a promi- nent part in the motorcycle industry since its beginning. To-day the factory build- ings cover a city block, and another addi- tion is contemplated. Never in the history of the plant has the demand for Thor motorcycles been so great, and a night shift is being run. At present the working force consists of 1,800 persons, which will be in- creased as the spring rush becomes more severe. Shop orders already are on tile for 2,500 of the new "5" single and "7" twin, collec- tively, and for 2,000 of the "4" single. This contemplated output for the season, of course, is quite likely to be revised upward. The present daily production is said to be 20 machines, and it is planned to turn out SO machines daily after March 1. Light and roomy quarters for the factory office staff just have been fitted up on the fourth floor of one wing, and the occupants are installing their equipment. The new offices are unusually well favored with light, and are well adapted for clerical work. Axel Levedahl and William Ottoway are the designers responsible for the Thor ma- chines. Levedahl is the father of practically all of the previous models, but Ottoway de- signed the new single and twin motors throughout. New features receive a rigid road test for weakness before they are accepted. As an example of this, the original two-speed hub, which was put on a machine with no hous- ing and sent over thousands of miles of bad roads during the fall and winter, still is do- ing its work unfailingly. Oxy-acetylene welding is one of the newer manufacturing methods which has found favor with the Thor engineers. In the past, wherever stampings were used they have been supplanted by stampings, which are welded. This method is in keep- ing with the aim of the builders to pro- duce a piactically indestructible machine, and the unusual longevity of Thor products already is conceded. It is the boast of the makers that the loop tube of the frame is heavier than that used in any other machine, the answer being that it is not stock tubing, but an extra heavy grade. Naturally, automatic machinery is plentiful, and to watch the intricate mechan- isms turning out parts with more than hu- man intelligence is most interesting. Parts are "bit off" the bar stock and finished quickly and methodically, with no atten- tion from an operator. One of the largest operations is the turning of the Thor motorcycle brake hub from a steel bar over three inches thick. The cutting of the teeth on the internal gear disk is another mag- netic process. Through the production of so many parts on automatic machinery — which, by the way, is implied by the corporate name — a fine degree of accuracy is maintained, and assembling is conducted with a minimum discard of non-fitting parts. Probably in no other motorcycle plant is such a quantity of automatic machinery used. Great quan- tities of stock passing through the shop in various stages of completion indicates that the daily output will take a big jump shortly, provided there are no unforeseen interruptions of schedule to interfere with the plans of the factory management. Freeman Doing Great Thor Business. Chicago, Feb. 26. — This is the way they are selling motorcycles in this city. Last Saturday Ira H. Whipple, the west side agent for Thors, placed deposits with Man- ager Freeman, of the Michigan avenue Thor branch, for $1,500 worth of machines. Freeman reported 21 sales for the day in his territory, Cook County, and nine appli- cations for machines on partial payments. All applications for time sales are investi- gated before acceptance. F. D. Freeman, manager of the Thor branch, claims the honor of inaugurating the first "live" window display on motor- cycle row. He has installed a pair of small electric motors against the front and rear tires of a white Thor single, the drive being by friction from the motor pulleys. The object of the demonstration is to show the freedom of the clutch in the "out" position, and this information is conveyed to passers- by by a large cardboard sign. The clutch really is free, too, for after running for hours it shows not the slightest heat to the touch of the hand. The driving side being next the street, the rapidly whirling chain, sprockets and wheels proves a fine magnet for attracting pedestrians. RAYMOND SNYDER'S MOTORCYCLE SLED THAT ASTONISHED COLUMBUS CITIZENS A Motor Sled of Original Design. Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 26. — That it does not require good roads and warm weather to enjoy motorcycling has been conclu- sively proved by Raymond Snyder, the 15- year-old son of W. H. Snyder, proprietor of the American Machine Company, of Columbus. Ohio. During the winter months, when the snow made it impossible to ride his motorcycle, young Snyder con- ceived the idea of building a motor sled, and that he succeeded is proved by the ac- companying illustration. Taking the motor, the tank and rear wheel from his four horsepower Emblem motorcycle, young Snyder mounted it on a double-sled body of his own design, and the result proved all that the young in- ventor hoped for, as the sled proved an en- tirely practicable vehicle and has attained speeds of between 40 and 45 miles an hour on roads around Columbus. Raymond Snyder, besides being of a practical turn of mind, is a road rider who has attained some distinction despite his tender age. Last summer, in- company with three other Columbus riders of twice his age, he started for a tour of the Eastern States. Snyder rode a four horsepower single cylinder Emblem motorcycle, and successfully accomplished a tour embracing some 2,400 miles. Some bad weather was encountered, and although he could barely reach the pedals of his mount it is a matter of record that Snyder finished the Ion?; trip with a great many less falls than any of his companions. He has also ridden in races on the track, and is now coaxing His father to allow him to start in the pro- posed 2,000 miles National Tour next sum- mer, if that project materializes. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1159 DECORATED STORE OF A. H. PATTERSON, 1080 BEDFORD AVENUE PATTERSON'S EXHIBIT AT BROOKLYN AUTOMOBILE SHOW How a live motorcycle dealer took advantage of the Brooklyn show to boom his business and boom things in cycling generally Norma Co. Sues Bretz for Infringement. Suit has been instituted by the Norma Company of America in the United States Court for the Southern District of New York against the J. S. Bretz Company for alleged infringement of patent of certain ball bearings invented by one Ernst Gustav Hoffman, of Germany. The patents in dis- pute are Nos. 744,427, issued to Ernst G. Hoffman on November 8, 1904, and 796,648, issued to Carl A. Hirth on August 8, 1905, and the trademark No. 43,038, issued to Hoffman on July 19, 1904. Hirth subsequently transferred his patent to Hoffman, and shortly after the assign- ment Hoffman died. His heirs transferred the patent rights to the Norma Compagnie, a limited corporation of Canstatt, Wurttem- burg, especially organized for exploiting the Norma ball bearings covered by the patents above mentioned. In due time the German company opened an American branch under the name of the Norma Company of America, but this com- pany found the field here occupied by the ball bearings manufactured by Fichtel & Sachs of Schweinfurt, Germany, and by the Merkur Mfg. Co., which manufactures, it is alleged, are "substantial copies" of the ball bearings invented by Hoffman and patented by him. It also found, or claims to have found that the word Norma, as applied to "ball bearings, balls and machine parts in which they are used." and as such protected by German and American trademarks, is "illegally used by the defendant company." On these grounds, the Norma Company of America asks damages and an account- ing of the profits made by the J. S. Bretz Company, through the sale of the alleged infringing ball bearings; it furthermore asks for an injunction and for the turning over of all alleged infringing ball bearings in possession of the agents, employees, etc.. of the Bretz company, to the complainant, or for their destruction by order of the court. The complaint is signed by W. M. Nones, as secretary and treasurer of the Norma Company of America. The Bretz company has not yet filed its answer, but it is known that it will enter a vigorous denial and defense and fight the case to the limit. Patterson Believes in Letting People Know. Occupying one of the two largest spaces in the Brooklyn automobile show, held dur- ing the week just closed, the exhibit of A. H. Patterson, a progressive dealer of that city, added materially to the prestige established by him last year when, as in the present instance, his was the exclusive motorcycle display at the show. In addition to full lines, including every 1912 model of the Indian, the Pierce and New Era motorcycles, Patterson showed a comprehensive variety of motorcycle sup- plies and accessories. Although, strictly speaking, not motorcycle exhibits, two trade publications, The Bicycling World and Motorcycling Review and "Motorcycle Il- lustrated," occupied booths in Patterson's stand. Indian Testers Have a Dinner. With the object of making it an annual affair, the testing department of the Hendee Mfg. Co., of Springfield, Mass., held its first dinner February 17 at the Highland Hotel, in that city. Charles H. Arens acted as toastmaster, and others in attendance were E. B. Mayforth, Robert Johnson, Robert Kibbe, Joseph Doyton, Jean Iverson, John McNeil and James Carrie. Joseph Bari- beau, of Toronto, who was pcesent, gave a short talk on motorcycling in Canada. He is the holder of the 100-mile record for a dirt track, his time of 1:40:14^ having been made on a one-mile course. The story of the motorcycle in England and Scotland was told by Mr. McNeil, who also gave some piano and song selections. Surre Says Business Was Never Better. W. J. Surre, sales manager for the Con- tinental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa., was in New York on Wednesday of this week on his way to the Boston automobile show, which opens on March 2 at the Mechan- ics' Building, in that city. He says that the Continental-Erie motorcycle tires are meet- ing with great favor among tradesmen and riders, and that the output of bicycle tires by his company is above the average for this season of the year. Mr. Surre is treasurer of the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association, and heads the committee of arrangements, with President L. M. Wainwright, of the Diamond Chain Company, of Indianapolis, and Vice-Presi- dent David S. Smith, of the Standard Com- pany, Torrington, Conn., that is making preparations for the annual summer con- vention of the association at Detroit, Au- gust 6 to 9. The committee is actively en- gaged in securing headquarters and arrang- ing hotel accommodations for members, and will soon submit its programme for their consideration. Progress of the Coaster Brake Case. Judge Hazel, in the United States Court at Buffalo, reserved decision after hearing arguments in the coaster brake indictments, on February 19, in which attorneys for the defence made a strong plea in abatement, urging that the grand jury that formulated the indictments was without jurisdiction, its term of service having expired with the year, when the U. S. Circuit Court was merged with the U. S. District Court at the end of the year. Following a decision by Judge Hazel, de- murrers to the indictment will be filed. Judge Hazel will be in New York City during the time set for the March term, and has asked Judge Haugh to preside. This fact will preclude the case coming to trial in March, it is said. 1160 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 40% of all motorcycles in use in this country are equipped with the Corbin Duplex Motorcycle Brake Its use increases the safety and pleasure of motorcycling. Confidence, Reliability and Control are the chief advantages of being Corbin-equipped. The most careful and expert rider cannot afford to ignore this thor- oughly efficient braking device. For Sale by the Trade Send for Free 1912 Catalog Describing All Models The Corbin Screw Corporation (Division of the American Hardware Corporation) NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Western Department: 65-67 Lake Street, Chicago, 111. Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers "Saw it in Bi-World." 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The fund to provide for the expenses of a team of representative American bicycle riders to compete in the games of the Fifth Olympiad, in Sweden, in July, now appears to have become established on a firm foundation. During the week just closed, under the new regime, there has been subscribed a larger amount than in four months previous. The jobbers are responding nobly to the call — the direct result of having had the proposition put before them in a brief, business-like manner, explaining concisely the benefits to be derived by the trade. The appeal to the jobbers was published in full in the news columns of this publica- tion in the issue of February 24. Extracts from the replies of some of them as pub- lished elsewhere in this issue, point conclu- sively to the verdict of that department of the wholesale side of the industry which is nearest the consumer. Some of the bicycle and tire manufactur- ers also have taken up the question, a maker of tires having world-wide reputa- tion, enters the list this week with a sub- scription of $100 — the second of that amount received to date. Those of the others who have responded are more mod- est; but all in the same spirit — for the mutual good of the industry and sport. But there still are missing from the list many names that should be there. The riders, all of whom, if the team is financed, will have the opportunity to participate in an -event for which other athletes strive for years, are, with very few exceptions, wo- fully lacking on the subscription list. Let every one show his loyalty to his sport, his patriotism to his country, it mat- ters not if the contribution be small, all in the aggregate will assist greatly in the sending of the team. Furthermore, the en- couragement and assurance to those of the trade that their efforts are not in vain — that the rider will recognize his opportunity, is not the least of the direct beneficial results that surely will redound credit to the rider as a class. Clubs have responded, it is true, to a con- siderable extent, but there yet are many of these who possibly have not fully real- ized the fruitful field this proposition offers them. Their allegiance to the sport and duties as oarganizations, having the wel- fare of that sport for their prime object, are, if possible, more apparent than those of the rider. There is yet another class, the dealers, among whom there are hundreds who, af- ter considering the matter from a business point of view, as presented in the replies of the jobbers, well can deny the commer- cial advantages within their grasp. A num- ber of the jobbers, through their salesmen, are talking Olympic Bicycle Team to their trade. Will these opportunities for the further advancement of an undoubtedly re- viving business be allowed to lapse? Let all give their support according to his means. Good Chance to Boom the Sport. There will be an opportunity to demon- strate to the assembled trade at Detroit, in August, the fact that the sport of racing — on bicycles as well as motorcycles — has a strong hold on public favor. The annual summer convention of the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association will be held at the City of the Straits, August 6-9, and the bi-monthly meeting of the Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association will, in all probability, be held at the same time and place. What would be more fit- ting to grace the occasion, as one of the forms of entertainment offered, than a first- class program of competitive events, in which all of the crack riders of the coun- try would find it to their advantage to com- pete? There should certainly be enough local enthusiasm in Detroit to inaugurate the movement. Some years ago, bicycle racing had a hold in that city that gave it a repu- tation fat and wide, and of later years motorcycle contests have been held with frequency. The city is the great center of the automobile industry, but it has never been noted for manifesting the racing spirit on its home tracks. Motorcycle and bicycle racing presents an exciting form of sport far less dangerous to life and limb than automobile contests, and interests more people. The best of the motorcycle racing contingent could un- doubtedly be secured for an August meet- ing, and the crack bicycle riders will be mostly in the East at that season of the year, following the' National Circuit. The dates will also be opportune for securing the talent, as they will shortly fol- low those of the National Assembly of the F. A. M., and will uprecede the running of the World's Bicycle Chimpionships, at Newark, N. J., August 25-28 and September 1. There would also be a strong likelihood of securing for the races the best of the foreign racing cyclists, who are coming for the championships, and the whole program could be made thoroughly representative in character. There is no question but that a joint pro- gram of motorcycle and bicycle racing such as is outlined above would be stimu- lating to public interest in the products of the industry, and receive wide and marked attention by the press. At the present time Detroit has no modern track upon which to run events of this character, but a well known track builder has the projection of a motorcycle track in mind for that city, and the proposed meet may be the means of bringing about the desired end. At any rate the suggestion for a race meet is worth the consideration of the live men interested in booming their business, and will round out a program of entertain- ment with a function that will be appreci- ated by all. 1162 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW iThe Time /The Piace^The Ejent £> 1912 MARCH 1912 Sun. Mon. Tuc Wed Tliu. IuHMam UnQair. H>Moo finrOiuc A 3 6 V 5 9 11 12 13 14 15 1© 15 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 25 29 30 1912 April 1912 Sun. Hon. Toe. Wed. Thu. FrL Sat. Mr» 1 2 3 A 3 © 7 5 9 lO 11 12 13 14 13 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 29 30 Imdiff. Kor*» EriTOur. March 4-11, Denver, Colo. — Motorcycle, motorcycle accessories and automobile show in Auditorium. March 16, Buffalo, N. Y.— Seventy- fourth Infantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 74th Regiment Armory. April S, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth In- fantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 65th Regiment Armory. August 6 to 9, Detroit, Mich. — Annual summer convention of the Cycle Parts and Accessories Association. Committee of Arrangements: W. J. Surre, chairman; David S. Smith, L. M. Wainwright. April 10, Buffalo, N. Y. — Spring meeting of the Motorcycle Manufacturers' Asso- ciation, Hotel Statler. April 13, Buffalo, N. Y. — Seventy-fourth Infantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and general athletic games, open, at the 74th Regiment Armory. April 14, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Atlas Bicycle Club first annual spring century run, open, Start from Prospect Park Plaza. April 21, New York City — New England Wheelmen 15 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, April 28. April 26, Buffalo, N. Y.— Sixty-fifth In- fantry A. A. flat-floor bicycle races and gen- eral athletic games, open, at the 65th Regi- ment Armory. April 28, New York City — Eastern Divis- ion, -Century Road Club Association annual spring century run, open. Start from Co- lumbus Circle. May 5, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Invincible Mo- torcycle Club annual combined single and double century run — three classes, private Southampton and return. Rain date, May Start from Bedford Rest, to Patchogue and owner, trade rider, and professional, open. 12th. May 5, New York City — Atlas Bicycle Club 15 mile handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I., open . Rain date, one week later, May 12. May 30, Long Branch, N. J. — Annual race meet of the Long Branch Cycle Club. Francis E. Miller, secretary, 554 Broadway, Long Branch, N. J. May 30, Asbury Park, N. J.— 25-mile an- nual handicap road race, Monmouth Cycle Club. May 30, Celtic Park, Long Island City — Start and finish of 200-mile elimination for qualified candidates for final team selection for 200-mile Olympic Bicycle Race, under auspices of Irish American Athletic Club. June 16, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Dicision, 50 miles handicap road race, Floral Park, L. I. Rain date, June 23. July 4, New York City — 15-mile handicap road race, Pelham Parkway, open, Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association. Rain date, July 7. July 7, Stockholm , Sweden — Olympic games under the auspices of the Swedish Olympic Committee and with the patronage of the King of Sweden; bicycle road race, 200 miles round Lake Malar, sanctioned and under the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale, open only to amateur riders registered with affiliated National sports governing organizations: For the United States, the National Cycling Association; Chairman, Board of Control, R. F. Kelsey, Room 914 Tribune Bldg., New York City. United States entries close May 20 with the American Olympic Bicycle Team Com- mittee, same address. August 11, New York City — New Eng- land Wheelmen second annual bicycle mar- athon, Floral Park, L. I., open. Rain date, August 18. August 25-28-September 1, Newark, N. J. — World's Bicycle Championships, Newark Velodrome. September 8, New York City — 100-mile record run; start and finish, Floral Park, L. I.; Eastern Division Century Road Club. Rain date, September 15. September 22, New York City — Century Road Club of America, New York State Division, annual individual handicap 100 miles Record run, start and finish, Floral Park, L. 1. Rain date, September 29. Tough Winter Riding in Illinois. Five members of the club took a winter ride to Elgin last Sunday. One of the riders, who did not fancy the snowdrifts which were encountered, made a detour through cornfields and ploughed ground. He broke a pedal, bent an exhaust pipe and lost seven spokes. — Joliet (111.) News. Tacoma Has a New Speed Ordinance. Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 24. — After consider- able discussion and worry upon the part of Tacoma's city officiels, they have issued a new motor vehicle ordinance. Local motor- cyclists are therefore putting in all their leisure time in studying the speed laws and other features. They are now pro- hibited from riding faster than 20 miles an hour, and the chief of police has issued in- structions to his motorcycle police to here- after keeu a close tab on motorcyclists in the "City of Destiny." Any person violating any provision of the ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor and, upon conviction thereof, will be fined in any sum not exceeding $100 or be imprisoned in the city jail for a period not exceeding 30 days. The State Highways of Colorado. There has just been issued by the good roads department of the Chamber of Com- merce of Denver a map showing the State highways of Colorado. This great common- wealth of the Rocky Mountain section is doing wonderful work in road building, and the new map, which is of convenient size and folded in proper form for carrying, has the latest improvements properly classified. There is also a fund of information valuable to tourists printed on the reverse side of the map, and it is well illustrated with photographs of the State's splendid scen- ery. These maps can be secured by send- ing 10 cents to Dr. F. L. Bartlett, com- missioner of good roads department, Cham- ber of Commerce, Denver, Colo. Roberts Presented With a Thor "Twin." Chicago, Feb. 26.— H. "Troxel" Roberts, familiarly known as "Heinie," has been signally honored by his former employer, the Aurora Automatic Machinery Com- pany, the recognition taking the form of a presentation of a handsome white Thor seven horsepower twin, as an appreciation of his work as sales manager, and also of the numerous features of the new model which were suggested by him during his connection with the company. Director Simon Florsheim made the presentation in behalf of the company. Roberts is now sales manager of the Troxel Mfg. Co., Elyria, Ohio, maker of Troxel saddles. Bremer Now Traveling for Yale Factory. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 26. — F. E. Bremer, agent for Merkel and Yale motorcycles, has disposed of his business and joined the Yale factory staff as a traveler in the South- ern territory. The Milwaukee Cycle Sup- ply and Sales Company, a new concern in the local trade, took over the Bremer store, at Seventh street and North avenue, to- gether with the direct local representation for the Merkel. C. D. Bremer, a brother of F. E., who has operated a sub-agency at 538 Muskegon avenue, now handles the Yale direct and contiuues as a sub-agent for the Merkel. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1163 TRADE AT BALTIMORE SHOW Exhibitors Report Excellent Business — Motorcyclists Have Special Night — Talk of Separate Show Next Year. Baltimore, Feb. 26. — The success of the motorcycle show here proved extremely gratifying to the five dealers who had ex- hibits. Greatly encouraged over the recep- tion accorded them they are already talk- ing of a show all to themselves next year. There is 3 rumor that there will be an aero- plane show here some time during 1913, and the motorcycle men believe that they would accomplish more by joining the craft of the air than by being aligned with auto- mobiles. One bad feature of the show was the ar- rangement by which the dealers were sepa- rated. This tended to mar their showing somewhat, but even with that against them they put up a fine front and their booths were a constant center of attraction. The five dealers reported sales of over 50 machines during the show and double that amount of promises. The Milford sidecar, exhibited by Howard A. French & Co., created a good deal of attention. French also displayed an Iver Johnson, the first seen in this section. He did this as a courtesy to the traveling representative, there being no agent for the machine in this city. French's display of Indians brought forth a great deal of praise. Little Joe Wiesenfeld did well with the Yale and could have sold a number of Thors had the factory sent him the latest model. F. W. Sandruck made a fine showing with the Excelsior, Emblem and Merkel and was kept constantly busy giving demonstra- tions. The Randall Manufacturing Com- pany, with the Reading-Standard and the Pope, had a fine week and its exhibit drew quite a crowd of visitors. The Chase Mo- tor Company was kept busy showing the Harley-Davidson, and during the show t^ree machines were sold to the Park Board. Friday night was turned over to the mo- torcyclists and they took complete posses- sion of the big armory. There were visitors from all over the State and nothing was discussed but motorcycles and touring. A circular tag, made of yellow cardboard and bearing on one side the emblem of the Maryland Motorcycle Club and on the oth- er an inscription booming motorcycling, the club and the F. A. M., was found on the lapels of every man in the place. This unique advertising scheme was conceived by William Wood, the Maryland F. A. M. commissioner, and treasurer of the club. bus Automobile Club. A few weeks ago the automobile people assigned the second floor of the old government building for the show quarters of the motorcycle dealers. Almost immediately the offer was with- drawn, as more space was taken by the auto dealers than had been though possible. Nothing daunted by the announcement, the motorcycle committee burned up several gallons of "midnight oil" and decided to hold a show of their own next to that of the automobile club. The new show will last from March 2 to 9, at 37 and 39 East Chestnut street. The interior of the build- ing will be handsomely decorated, and the committee promises a surprise for local motorcycle fans. Six local dealers have al- ready reserved a large amount of space, and the show's success is assured. TORONTO'S BEST SHOW CLOSES Emblem a Late Arrival, But Makes Sensa- tion — Haverford and Russell-Hewlett Bring Total Exhibits to 14. An Exceptional Window Disylay. Toledo, Feb. 27. — Probably one of the most striking educational window displays ever attempted by a motorcycle dealer now is on show at the store of the Oberwegner Motor Company, of this city, which is the distributor for the Excelsior in 20 coun- ties. The scheme has been used effectively in the automobile industry, but so far as known this is its first application to motor- cycle selling. It is what is known as the ''ribbon system" of parts indication, and consists in running ribbons from the vari- ous components of a machine to signs giv- ing the names of the respective units. The Oberwegners, however, have elaborated on and added a bit of originality to the plan, by arranging on a glass tray large card- board letters spelling the word "Excelsior," writing on each letter the names of certain parts, and leading a ribbon from the part to its monicker. The effect is distinctly novel, and as an eye-catcher it is most cer- tainlv a winner. Toronto, Feb. 29. — The unexpected ar- rival of three makes of motorcycles swelled the list of motorcycle exhibits at the To- ronto motor show, which closed last even- ing, to 14, the late comers being the Em- blem, which is a new line for this city; the Haverford and the Russell-Hulett, the latter being the very latest thing on the market in Canada. With the arrival of four big handsome Emblem mounts, the announcement was made that Hyslop Bros., Ltd., the Cadillac motor car agents here, would handle the Emblem, and the combination of events occasion quite a stir in local trade circles. President W. G. Schack, of the Emblem Mfg. Co., of Angola, N. Y., was in attend- ance at the exhibit, accompanied by L. S. Taylor, the Emblem racing man, who went from the factory to demonstrate the new models. Alex McLean, the Haverford agent, was in charge of the Philadelphia flyer. The Russell-Hulett model was the only one of its kind in existence, but the makers, who are local men, are undertaking to establish a plant for the manufacture of the new machine. Naturally, every rider in the city went carefully over the machine, and much favorable comment was heard. Five dealers displayed cut-away engines or parts, the quintet being the Indian, Har- ley-Davidson, Pierce, Flanders and Rudge- Whitworth. M. E. Amos, the Flanders agent, claimed the first sale at the show. Real Motorcycle Show at Columbus. Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27. — The show com- mittee of the Columbus Motorcycle Club has certainly "put one over" on the Colum- EXHIBIT OF F. W. SANDRUCK AT THE BALTIMORE MOTORCYCLE SHOW This was claimed to be the largest display made, and embraced the Excelsior, Merkel and Emblem lines. Eight models in all were shown 1164 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NEWS FROM THE WORLD'S METROPOLIS Motorcyclists for the English Army — Classifying Monocars and Duocars for Competition — Interest Strong for Tourist Trophy — Rough Actions or Racing Motorcyclists Are Severely Condemned by Public. London, Feb. 23. — For some considerable time the War Office has had a scheme un- der consideration for the formation of a body of about 2,000 motorcyclists to be at- tached to the different military units at home for the purposes of despatch carry- ing, etc., but the official details have not yet made their appearance. For the past three or four years the War Office has engaged small numbers of motorcyclists for service at the annual manuevers, and this scheme is apparently prompted by the excellent service these fellows have ren- dered. Monocars and Duocars in Competition. A type of vehicle coming half way be- tween a motorcycle and a motor car, mono- cars and duocars have not up to the present been admitted to either car or motorcycle competitions. As this type of vehicle is considerably on the increase, pressure has been brought to bear on the A. C. U. to take the matter up. Consequently it has been decided to ask the R. A. C, under whose control they really come, as these machines are legally cars, to allow the A. C. U. to take over the control of this type of machine, and I understand this con- sent will in all probability be forthcoming. I believe there is a good future for these machines, which are inexpensive, fast, and appeal to a class of motorcyclists who re- quires a little more comfort and stability. The A. C. U. Spring Trial in March. As one of the few events to which the trade has promised its support, great inter- est attaches to this event to be held on March 2. All the crack riders will be seen on the road, and a very large entry is assured. Two 7-horsepower Indians with sidecars are already entered, and will be piloted by O. C. Godfrey and B. Alan Hill, respectively, and has left the Rudge-Whit- worth company to take up a position as sales manager to "Billy" Wells, of the Hendee Mfg. Co. Intert-st Rampant in T. T. Races. Entries for the Tourist Trophy Races are coming in at a very satisfactory rate, and at the moment 20 machines have been entered for the Senior Race and 10 for the Junior Race. It really seems that these contests will be supported better than ever before, although most of the British manufacturers have signed a bond not to compete on account of the expense. How- ever, plenty of amateur support is prom- ised, and the success of the races is assur- ed. In addition, the races should this year be of a more international character than hitherto, it is understood that Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and America will all have representative machines com- peting, besides the leading English makes. Why is it always left to the Indian to keep the Stars and Stripes flying? As an example of the keenness of the average rider here, I may mention that the Sutton Coldfield A. C. (Birmingham) is running an open one-day reliability trial on Saturday, and no fewer than 115 riders have entered. French Hill Climb for Motorcyclists. The A. C. C. de France is promoting another open hill climb on February 25, at Coulimmiers, near Paris, over a two-mile course. The gradient is not more than 1 in 10 at the worst point, so that the event will practically resolve itself into a speed contest on the flat. Encouraged by their success eight weeks ago, a large number of the English cracks intend making the trip, including Arthur Moorhouse and Godfrey, and I sincerely hope they will even better their previous performances at Gometz-la Chapelle, when they swept the board. DeRosier to Pay Another Visit. Charlie Collier says that there is every possibility of Jake DeRosier coming over for the Tourist Trophy Race. He will, moreover, ride a Matchless. It only re- mains for the details of the trip to be arranged. As regards Collier's visit to America, he says he has every intention of going some time in August, provided sat- isfactory terms can be arranged. "Hooliganism" of Racing Motorcyclists. There is a certain set of motorcyclists going about here who seem to make them- selves as objectionable as it is possible to imagine, not, of course, without reflecting much discredit upon the sport and pastime generally. It is to be hoped a similar class does not assemble at American gatherings, and when the rowdy element makes its appearance, that the F. A. M. will nip mat- ters in the bud. For the past two or three seasons a certain section of those who habitually take part in competitions have made themselves most pronounced, and so wild have the ringleaders become that all attempts on the part of the A. C. U. to check their misdoings have so far been without result. Tearing up furniture, breaking all portable fittings and bar smashing is their main objective, and these wild doings are bringing motorcycling clubs here and our sport into general dis- repute. As a matter of fact, the A. C. U. only obtained permission for its races in the I. O. M. this year "by the skin of its teeth," owing to the general disturbances which were created by a section of the riders last year, and there was a good deal of opposition put forward when the ques- tion of the race came forward for consid- eration in the House of Keys. Although several of the riders have already been "on the carpet" before the A. C. U., things are worse than ever, and the latest I hear of is the "turning up," as the "knuts" call it, of a country hotel near the metropolis. The proprietor is to take criminal proceedings. Thorns of Winter Motorcycling. Speaking of the average keenness of mo- torcyclists here, who use their machines all the year round, the remarks of a certain rider who essayed a ride during a snow- storm, are interesting. He says: "As I proceeded, icicles began to form on my clothing and the machine and I had in sev- eral places to negotiate patches covered to a considerable depth in snow. I found a tree blown down right across the road and the trees were swaying dreadfully in the howling wind. Suddenly the engine start- ed to race, due to ice having formed in the belt rim, and which had to be removed with a screw driver. By the time this was accomplished the carbureter had frozen, and I could not restart and finished up with a push of two miles. In addition both tires were punctured by thorns from the hedge- rows." "Poor feller." The Prohibited Cut-out. The Local Government Board has issued its edict against the cut-out, and motor- cyclists are congratulating themselves that it does not extend to them. The order, referring to the user of a motor vehicle, reads as follows: "He shall not use any cut-out, fitting, or other apparatus or de- vice, which will allow the exhaust gases from the engine of the motor car to escape into the atmosphere without first passing through a silencer, expansion chamber or other contrivance, suitable and sufficient for reducing as far as may reasonably be practicable the noise which would other- wise be caused by the escape of gases. "Provided, that this regulation shall ap- ply only to a motor car propelled by an in- ternal combustion engine, and shall not ex- tend to motorcycles." Good for Hamilton's Progressive Chief. Hamilton, Ont, Feb. 26. — If the recom- mendation of Fire Chief Ten Eyck, of the Hamilton Fire Department, goes through, that city will be the first place in Canada to adopt the motorcycle as an equipment for a brigade. The machines are being put to a test before their final acceptance. They will be used by special men to reach the scene of a conflagration quickly. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1105 269 Per Cent. Increase In ROM the standpoint of orders, the week ending February 1 7th was the largest we ever had. Com- pared with the same week last year the orders showed an increase of 269 per cent. Nothing slow about that, is there? At all times our order files and shipping records are open to interested dealers for inspection. Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Milwaukee Wisconsin "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1166 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Latest EAMjfflfLXlub News. ESTABROOK'S WEEKLY BULLETIN Activity in Club Organization Work Strong in Evidence — New Publicity Plan is Being Formulated. Three new clubs have joined the F. A. M. since the last bulletin of the membership committee was issued, a week ago. They are: No. 222— Enid (Oklahoma) Motorcycle Club; J. A. Olinger, secretary, 209 West Rand street; 26 members — 100 per cent. No. 223— Boise (Idaho) Motorcyvle Club; G. A. Hill, secretary, box 593; 20 members. No. 224 — Butte (Montana) Motorcycle Club; J. E. Seaker, secretary, 610 East Platinum street; 17 members — 100 per cent. Prospective club organizers report clubs in process of formation as follows: Roy Hanson, 37 Pennsylvania avenue, Warren Pa.; H. B. Child, 214 Stewart street, Reno, Nev.; Earl J. Roberts, box 518, Lawton, Okla.; Frank A. Wahl, Spring and Summit avenues, Summit, N. J. Reaffiliation — No. 55 — Rockford (Illinois) Motorcycle Club; Clarence Carratt, secre- tary, 2107 Sixteenth street; 34 members — 100 per cent. It is an encouraging sign of the times to note that the old Queen City Motor- cycle Club, of Cincinnati, F. A. M. No. 13, recently held a rousing reorganization meeting a* which enthusiasm run high, be- ing described as the liveliest meeting in which the members had ever participated. Fifty members signed the club roster at this meeting, and there are good prospects for increasing this number presently. The club will shortly vote on reaffiliation on the 100 per cent, basis. Attleboro, Mass., has organized the Attle- boro Motorcycle Club, with the following officers: President, Herbert James; vice- dent, Tra Cook: secretary, Charles H. Christ. The charter will he held open until March 8, at which time F. A. M. affilia- tion will be considered. Hart A. Dickason, proprietor of F. A. M. registered shop No. 459, is one of the active workers responsible for a new motorcycle club just organized in Elvira, Ohio. The club starts in with 17 members, all of whom are boosting for a membership of 50 before joining the F. A. M. on the 100 per cent. basis. It looks as though a couple of the chairman's prize headlights might as we'll be tagged for this club. The chairman of the membership com- mittee is preparing personal letters to the secretaries of all F. A. M. clubs in the in- terest of an F. A. M. publicity scheme which should interest all club members, as well as other members and riders generally. The chairman hopes the contribution of the matter requested may be forthcoming in due course of time, and realizes that in some cases "there will necessarily be a de- lay of several weeks. This will be all right — one week or four months, so long as it eventually comes to hand. Registered shop certificates total 561, ten new ones having been added last week, as follows: . Michael Curnow, 205 South Montana street, Butte, Montana; G. H. Tompkins, 327 North Broad street, Richmond, Va.; Victor R. Stenger, 111 South Tenth street, Nebraska City, Neb.; Jacob Petska, 2514 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago; P. M. Bailey, 919 Tacoma avenue, Tacoma, Wash.; Progress Auto Co., 1736 Richmond Terrace, West New Brighton, N. Y.; A. C. Shaw, 414 Commercial street, Emporia, Kan.; Gene Johnson, 469 North Beach street, Daytona, Fla.; J. E. Sayre & Co., 331 Ohio street, Terre Haute, Ind.; E. F. Horn, Sixth avenue and Superior street, Antigo, Wis. WHAT IS A COMMISSIONER? Chairman Estabrook, of the Membership Committee, Explains Duties in a Com- prehensive Manner. Club Activity in Oregon's Metropolis. Portland, Ore., Feb. 24. — At the monthly meeting of the Portland Motorcycle Club, held last week, is was decided to move on March 1 to larger quarters. Dean & Ab- bott, State agents for the Merkel, tendered with their compliments the use of the base- ment of their new and commodious store at Fourth and Salmon streets. The club has doubled in membership in the last four weeks and a larger meeting place became necessary. Tn view of the great saving in rent, the club will reduce the dues from $1 per month, the present rate, to 50 cents, and will plan to have a dinner at the end of the Sunday and holiday runs during the summer season. The project of building a motordrome in Portland was also discussed at the meet- ing, and estimates of costs were submitted. The movement seems to have taken a deep hold on the members. During the past three years numerous requests have received at the office of Chairman Estabrook, of the membership committee, requesting an official expression on the duties of a commissioner. The chairman has felt that he should give these requests the attention they deserve, and in the absence of more authoritative ruling- has usually submitted something like the following: "A commissioner is our official local rep- resentative, having charge of membership and other local F. A. M. interests in his territory, excepting control over competi- tive events. These are directly under the competition committee or such officer or member as may be delegated to act for the committee. In the interest of local mem- bers and the Federation, the commissioner should endeavor to prevent irregularities in local competitive events and to report all such to the State Commissioner." "The duties of the commissioner consist in part. as follows: "(a) Assisting the State Commissioner in increasing the membership. "(b) Developing ways and means of in- creasing the popularity of the sport and pastime locally. "(c) Organizing local motorcyclists into fraternal clubs to the end that local motor- cycling interests can be the more intelli- gently and efficiently conserved or ad- vanced. "(d) Further advancing the work. of the organization in cities through appointing and training ward assistants or commis sioners. "(e) Assisting the State Commissioner in further carrying out his State or local policy. "(f) Doing anything further in the in- terests of the F. A. M. and the local mem- bership of which is the official head which his judgment may dictate, so long as it does not conflict with established F. A. M. rules." The F. A. M. by-laws state that the vice-presidents shall appoint in each State THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 116 represented by their membership a State official, who shall be termed State Com- missioner. Such district by-laws as the at hand read thus: "The State commissioners shall have general oversight of affairs in their respec- tive States, and to assist them may appoint a State secretary and also local commis- sioners, wherever it may be deemed ad- visable." Now this is, in reality, what we have to work on, and it reasons out. to Chair- man Estabrook in this wise: Matters of State policy are left entirely to the State commissioners to think out and carry out according to their views or inclination, so long as they do not conflict with the district or National by-laws. With this much settled, and with a copy of the by-laws referred to, the State Com- missioner should feel at liberty to go ahead and make his own policy, and carry it out according to his own ideas. Of course, the newly appointed commissioner can further avail himself of the advantages to be gained through correspondence with the vice- president. National secretary, chairmen of the several committees and other State commissioners. It is hoped that the above definition w'ill be clear to all who have been in doubt about a commissioner's functions. Information relative to stationery, print- ing or other expenses should be obtained through the vice-president or National sec- retary. The chairman of the membership committee is mailing to commissioners a circular covering suggestions relative to local F. A. M. work. The Motorcycle for Traveling Salesmen. Secretary M. M. Htiyett, of the Centra! District of the F. A. M., who is located at Salina, Kan., has something of more than passing interest to say of the use of the motorcycle for commercial travelers. Here it is, in his own words, in a letter to this journal: "Having been a traveling man for the past 21 years, ' have always had the pleasure (?) until three years ago of riding on the "cushions' in making my trips. Since then it has been my real pleasure to ride on a motorcycle instead. I ride my "motored bike" some 1,500 miles per month in mak- ing my territory, and annually get in about nine months of steady riding, both for profit as well as for the pleasure I derive from same. I am very much pleased with my mode of transportation, and fully an- ticipate continuing this method as long as I remain on the road. "To those who have thought of this method of traveling, I will say if they are at all enthusiasts of the sport, just try it and you will likely continue, as I have done. I cover a great deal of Kansas, and while the roads are not always as good as I wouid like to see them, I note a vast improvement over what they were three years ago, and give credit to the general "good roads movement' for this improve- ment, and hope it will continue. "In my travels I meet a great many rid- ers, and I always talk F. A. M. to them and advocate the formation of local clubs. You may note that the advancement in this re- spect has been very gratifying in this sec- tion and ' think 1912 will be much greater. "Everywhere I go I hear of new riders, and look for this to be the greatest year we have ever had in the point of new machines, which, of course, means new riders. "We all anticipate a grand time in mak- ing the Kansas Short-Grass tour to Colo- rado this year, and while the tours of 1910 and 1911 were of no small magnitude, this year will be much longer in mileage, as well as a great many more riders." Hardy Springfielders Enjoy Winter Run. Springfield, Mass., Feb. 26. — Some en- thusiastic riders of the Springfield Motor- cycle Club indulged in a country run on February 17. The route taken was the Boston road to Brookfield, where dinner was eaten. The midday sun thawed the road surface so that the return trip was a continuous splash for 32 miles. At one place a smoothly coated pond offered a temptation and Charlie Spooner, the Indian tester, went out on the ice for a trial. There was enough snow to give the wheels a good hold, and, finding a smooth ridge where the ice had pinched, Spencer tried some motorcycle jumping. Rushing the ridge at a speed of about 30 miles an hour, his wheei was shot between two and three feet into the air, but he al- ways succeeded in landing straight on his wheels without accident. Among the riders were Sales Manager F. J. Weschler, of the Hendee Mfg. Co.; Su- perintendent Ellingham, Messrs. Cross, Mc- Naugton and O'Brien, of the office force, and Dr. Brackett, Messrs. Kothe, Mason and Caroll. Notwithstanding the moist ex- perience of the afternoon, the run was vot- ed an entire success. Big Racing Season Planned for Dubuque. Dubuque. Iowa, Feb. 26. — Plans were for- mulated at the annual meeting of the Motorcycle Club of Dubuque, held Febru- ary 22, for an extensive race meet schedule for 1912. Great interest in motorcycling was aroused in Dubuque by the series of successful races held here last year, and the outlook is excellent for even greater in- terest this season. The first races of the year will be held at Nutwood Park on Memorial Day. The club is in correspond- ence with a number of the best professional riders in the East, and is expecting to se- cure some of them for that day, and also for the other meets which will be held later on in the summer. Following the business meeting of the club on February 22, an elaborate banquet was served and several enthusiastic speeches were made by officers and mem- bers. Motorcyclists Elect at Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs, Col., Feb. 24. — At the annual election of the Colorado Springs Motorcycle Club, held February 13, most of the old officials retired and their places were filled by the following: President, Orin C. Lewis; vice-president, U. S. Em- mick, treasurer; M. G. Schif (re-elected); secretary, U. S. Johnson; captain, H. W. Clark; lieutenant. Freeman W. Weatherby; directors, C. A. Penny and Matthew Kraus A new rate schedule was adopted, dues being payable semi-annually, and each member getting five new members is al- lowed the last half-year's dues free. The meeting place heretofore has been in a motorcycle shop, but meetings and runs will be conducted in the future from the rear of 1053 North Wahsatch avenue, where an appropriate building has been fitted up. The club has had three very enjoyable and well attended runs since the first of the year, and is planning another to Palmer Lake for an early date, to be followed by others to various points. COLORADO SPRINXS MOTORCYCLE CLUB OX A PICTURESQUE RUN 11(J« THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW New Headquarters of H-D Motorcycle Club. Philadelphia, Feb. 28. — A big success in every way is the way to express the result of the benefit arranged by the Harley- Davidson Motorcycle Club, as it netted the club a nice nest-egg, and more than enough to furnish the club house at 1308 Cumber- land street. Extensive alterations are be- ing completed in the building so as to thor- oughly modernize it, and these alterations will include an asphalted runway to the cellar for motorcycles. Several rooms will be fitted up for the use of traveling tourists who pass through the city. The improve- ments include hot and cold baths. In Alex Klein, the popular captain of the club, the organization has a hustler of the first order. He is the Harley-Davidson agent for Philadelphia, and one of the best known men in motorcycle circles. He was one of the perfect score runners in the 24- hour endurance run of the New Jersey Motor Cycle Club, of 310 miles, May 30, 1911. In 1907 he won the 25-mile race at Point Breeze, and was a winner in the 50- mile economy race at 1908 F. A. M. meet. DE ROSIER REGAINS HIS FORM Annexes Six Mile Record and Defeats Wol- ters in Match — Wolters and Balke Also Make New Time Marks. Successful Ladies' Night at Toronto Club. Toronto. Feb. 26. — The attendance of the fair sex at the second annual ladies' night given by the Toronto Motorcycle Club on Wednesday evening, February 21, in the assembly hall of the club's quarters, went far to indicate that the ladies of the future will take a far more active interest in motor- cycling affairs than formerly. The first "skirt" event put on by the local club, one year ago, was a failure, but on this occa- sion more than 100 couples were present and thoroughly enjoyed a mixed pro- gramme. Naturally, proposals for side-car jaunts this coming season were rife, and suggestions for the holding of an annual club dance were also made. Metropolitans Elect New Officers. At the annual meeting of the Metropoli- tan Motorcycle Club, held February 26, at the club headquarters, 256 West 56th street, New York City, the following officers were chosen: President, George P. Jenkins; vice-president, E. L. Parris; captain, A. P. Lane. The office of secretary-treasurer was left open until the next meeting of the club. Thj watchwords of the club and the objects for which it will bend its energies to achieve during the present year are: Closed mufflers, no smoke and no high -peed through towns or villages. Club Rooms Opened by York Motorcyclists. York, Pa., Feb. 27. — Organized January 17 of the present year with 11 charter mem- bers, the York Motorcycle club has up to date a total membership of 18. February 21 the club held its first meeting in its newly furnished room on the second floor of 16 Beaver street, one block west of Cen- ter Square. Motorcyclists coming to York will be made welcome at the club head- quarters at all times. Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 26. — There was a further onslaught on records made at yes- terday's meet at the Stadium, and the crowd of 6,000 yelled itself hoarse over the soul-stirring finishes put up by the crack professionals now sojourning on the South- ern California slope. Jake De Rosier certainly made a "come back" that was spectacular. He won a two mile match race from Joe Wolters, and snatched the six mile professional event in world's record time of 4:08%, beating his own record by six seconds. This was the only open race in which De Rosier rode. Wolters and Hasha did not compete, the former being excused, and the latter was retired for the day by engine trouble in the' four mile event. In the three mile race Wolters, on his Excelsior, made the astounding time of 1:59%, four-fifths of a second under the best previous mark. This record has been broken at every one of the three meets so far held on the Stadium track. Another record went in the four mile, when Charlie Balke won in 2:40%, two- fifths of a second under Hasha's time, made at the meet of February 11. In this race "Fearless" Balke did some scientific "skid- ding" that will bring an ambulance call some day unless it is checked. It threw the whole field wide until Wolters was reached. He was riding high on the bank and prom- ised to go over it. The sepctators gasped, but in the fraction of a second Wolters was back in his stride and a calamity was averted. It was surely a great day for the Excel- sior, as it captured all three of the records mentioned above. The summaries of the events are as follows: Two miles, match race — Won by Jake De Rosier (Excelsior). Time, 1:25. Four miles, professional, Class B — First heat, won by John Albright (Indian); sec- ond, Will Samuelson (Indian). Time, 3:02^. Second heat, won by T. M. Sam- uelson (Indian); second, W. P. Humiston (Indian). Time, 3:09%. Three miles, professional, Class A — Won by Joe Wolters (Excelsior); second, Charles Balke (Excelsior). Time, 1:593^. (World's record.) Four miles, professional, Class A— Won by Charles Balke (Excelsior); second, Joe Wolters (Excelsior). Time, 2:40%. World's record.) Five miles, professional, Class B — Won by Will Samuelson (Indian); second, John Albright (Indian). Time, 3:523%. Five miles, professional, Class A — Won by Al. Ward (Indian); second. Joe Wol- ters (Excelsior). Time, 3:23%. Six miles, professional, free-for-all — Won by Jake De Rosier (Excelsior); second, Al Ward (Indian); third, Raymond Sey- mour (Indian). Time, 4:08%. (World's record.) Balke led till 17th lap. then went out of race. How the Machines Were Measured. Anent the recent acrimonious discussion concerning the measurement of Hasha's and Ward's Indian racers, and the Excel- sior ridden by Wolters, "Pacific Motoring," which is published at Los Angeles and edited by Charles Fuller Gates, the official representative of the F. A. M. and referee, SOME RECORD BREAKERS WHO HAVE MADE THE LOS ANGELES STADIUM FAMOUS Reading left to right, riders shown are Charley Balke, Joe Wolters, Eddie Hasha, Ray Seymour; stand- ing, Hubert Kittle arid Bob Kittle. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1169 has the following to say in its issue of February 24: "Mr. Gates took charge of the racing machines ridden by Wolters, Hasha and Ward after the races of February 18, as each had broken a world's record, and musr be within the 61 inches of piston displace- ment to get the records, that being the limit on American tracks. "The Excelsior ridden by Joe Wolters was protested by the Indian camp, the same as the Excelsior camp had protested Hasha's Indian the week before. "The two Indians and one Excelsior were taken to the White Garage machine shop, on Auto Row, where as careful and scien- tific machine work is done as anywhere on earth, and after the machines had cooled all night, the riders of each machine and their respective mechanics were allowed to take down each engine and turn each over in turn to F. Fay Sibley, who first meas- ured the stroke of the piston and then, by micrometer, got the bore of each cylinder to the exactness of a microscopical speck. A Brown & Sharp new micrometer belong- ing to the F. A. M. representative was used officially, and also micrometers made by Starrett, supplied by both Excelsior and Indian camps, and these were all tested by large outside micrometers, and each cylin- der was measured by Joe Wolters, Fred Hofer, the head mechanic of the Excelsior team; another mechanic, and E. W. Hoag, head mechanic of the Indian team, as well as by Mr. Sibley, who represented Referee Charles Fuller Gates. "The figuring was done for the F. A. M. representative by T. M. Poland and Mac Purcell, mechanics of the White Garage machine shops, from the measurements made by F. Fay Sibley, their associate, who at one time was employed in the Brown & Sharp works, where micrometers of the world's highest standard are made. Mr. Purcell was for years the mechanical ex- pert for the Schebler carburetor factory at all the great race meets, fitting Scheblers to the winning cars of every big automobile race of the past five years. Probably no more expert trio could be obtained for this delicate mechanical work, and yet their work of the week before on the Hasha machine was questioned by the Excelsior team, although the measurements made at that time, like those of last Monday, were sworn to by all three gentlemen before a notary and all parties interested were sup- plied with copies of the figures and sworn statements "The cubic volume of the two cylinders of Eddie Hasha's Indian machine, microm- etered by F. Fay Sibley on February 12 with the new Starrett instrument, under liberal measurements, allowing for slight oval in one cylinder, was 60.9768. When measured again two days later the measure- ment was the same, but after use last Sun- day the cubic inches piston displacement last Monday was 60.9517. This difference of 0.251 of one cubic inch represents the gljLyour slngle^cylin ler,^19Q6rrhodel motor- cyclers poo??at frill climbing,cqnsuh the :lqcal livery stable. Theyican easily add one horse-power. care in remeasuring and the difference oi the shrinkage of the the cast iron from week to week, yet in the eyes of a rival factory it is as big as a mountain. "The Excelsior ridden by Joe Wolters. the Denver man, who broke the three mile record, measured as follows' One cylinder, 30.4512225: the other, 30.454795; total, 60.90602 cubic inches, piston displacement. "Al Ward's Indian engine measured very similar, as follows: One cylinder, 30.451066/, and the other, 30.4547386; total volume, 60.9058053. "This seems like splitting hairs to most people. But similar close results are seen in automobile racing, where one class limit is 300 cubic inches piston displacement, and one factory comes so close to that limit that a new set of cyliners is used for every race, or else the engine would soon be over- size." of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Club, were the invited guests. It gave the offi- .cers of the three clubs a chance to have a friendly exchange of views, and the good feeling engendered is sure to produce last- ing results in Philadelphia motorcyclcdom. Houff Elected Terre Haute President. Terra Haute, Ind.. Feb. 26. — At the last meeting of the Terre Haute Motorcycle Club, E. H. Baldwin tendered his resigna- tion as president owing to his removal from the city, and Frank A. Houff, who was re- cently elected secretary, vas chosen to fill the vacancy. Jefferson Forbeck was then chosen secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Mr. Houff to the presi- dency. Traymores Entertain Neighbors at Feast. Philadelphia, Feb. 28. — At the first an- nual banquet of the Traymore Motorcycle C}ub, President Baeuerle and Secretary Stark, of the Quaker City Motorcycle Club, and President Sellers and Secretary Shenk, Will Countys Dance in Gray Jerseys. Joliet. 111., Feb. 24.— The dance of the Will County Motorcycle Club February 20 was a great success from every point of view. The members of the club were dressed in new and neat gray jerseys with "W. C. M. C." worked in navy blue across the breasi. Over 100 couples participated in the festivities. 1170 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW OLYMPIC TEAM FUND TAKES IMMENSE FORWARD STRIDE Results of Week Compare Favorably With Those of Previous Four Months — Manufacturers and Jobbers Now Thoroughly Interested — The Project as Promoted by This Publication Receives Unqualified Support. The movement to finance an Olympic bicycle team received this week the most substantial support since the inception of the campaign by The Bicycling World. As a result of the letter sent to all of the bi- cycle jobbers by P. R. Robinson, of the New York Sporting Company, a copy of which was published in the issue of Feb- ruary 24, there has been received to date $85. Working along the same lines among the bicycle and tire manufacturers, the Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn., during the week was the recipient of a letter from the United States Tire Co., the maker of Hart- ford, G. & J. and Morgan & Wright tires, in which was subscribed the second of the two largest amounts to date, in the follow- ing expressive words: "We will be glad to contribute $100 toward the fund." The Pope Mfg. Co. also contributed $25 to the fund. Further subscriptions to the fund by manufacturers are as follows: Fisk Rubber Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., makers of Fisk tires, $25.00. Continental Rubber Co.. Erie. Pa., Continental tire manufacturers, $25.00. Davis Sewing Machine Co., Dayton, O., Dayton bicycles, $25.00. Consolidated Man- ufacturing Co.. Toledo, O., Yale and Snell bicycles, $25.00. Not to be outdone by other organizations in the country, the Wheelmen's Protective Association, an organization of Salt Lake City, Utah, formed, as the name expresses, for the local protection of wheelmen's rights, held a meeting February 23 and subscribed $25. The officers of the asso- ciation are: President, C. L. Berry; vice- presidents. C. H. Dowse and E. P. Sco- ville; secretary, W. T. Bennett; treasurer, Fred Bennett. Thus it will be seen that the total re- ceived during the week, together with $2 from the Bicycling World Co. through the special subscription offer, and the contribu- tion of $2 by Carl Schutte, of Kansas City, Mo., and of $1 from John H. Rust, Ham- mond, Ind.. amounts to $340. Supply Houses Commend Project. With the subscriptions in reply to Mr. Robinson's letter came many endorsements of the campaign. The Utica Cycle Co., one of the largest jobbers in central New York, and tlu maker of Oneita bicycles, writes: "We are herewith enclosing our check for $20. We feel as you do in this matter, that a lot of good can be done by this kind of advertising." Brief and to the point is the letter of the Wilson Trading Co., New York City, which is distributor for the Racycle in Greater New York and Long Island, also being an extensive wholesale and retail dealer in bi- cycles and supplies, having the well known Sovereign, Peerless and Majestic bicycles and Hy-Grade tires. The reply follows: "We herewith enclose check for $10 as a contribution, about which you wrote us in your letter of 26th inst." Keystone State Jobbers Doing Good Work. Max M. Sladkin, proprietor of the Haver- ford Cycle Co., Philadelphia, extensive jobber of supplies and distributor of Hud- son, Dayton and Haverford bicycles, with branches in Washington, Buffalo, Atlantic City and Newark, N. J., says, in part: . . . . "would say that this a very good idea, and the publicity we will get from this will be worth more than any jobber will contribute. . . . Enclosed find my check for $35." Another Pennsylvania jobber to take up the Olympic proposition — not only finan- cially, but energetically with the trade throughout his territory — is Keyser Fry, of Reading, Pa. He writes that on his recent trip to the dealers in that section he has impressed upon each of them the impor- tance of the scheduled try-outs and the great amount of publicity that would be given to bicycling when the finals are run. Mr. Fry's letter continues: "Am enclosing my check for $5 to Mr. R. F. Kelsey, or the American Olympic Committee, to help along the good work in the effort to send a team of bicycle riders to the Olympic Games at Stock- holm, Sweden." From the summit of the Alleghenies in the Keystone State comes an enthusiastic reply, as expressed by W. H. Wolfe, of W. H. & L. C. Wolfe, Altoona, general sporting and athletic goods manufacturers and dealers, to wit: "We enclose herewith our check for $10 to this fund, and wish you abundant success in your undertaking; also wish to advise you that we will do all we can to make this a howling success, and if we can do anything more to boost the same command us." Tlie honor of submitting the first sub- scription from the jobbers of Chicago goes to the Motor Car Supply Co., which, in addition to carrying a full line of automo- bile supplies, is a wholesaler of everything for the bicycle. The letter of the secretary of the company says: "We are pleased to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your favor of the 23d inst., and by way of co-operation we are enclosing our check for $20, payable to R. F. Kelsey, to aid in sending over a bicycle team to the Olympic meet." Simultaneously with the above was re- ceived the contribution of $5 from Van Cleef Bros., Chicago, manufacturers of "Dutch Brand" rubber cements and plastic cement for the closing of gashes and large cuts in tires. Their unmistakable senti- ments concerning the Olympic proposition aie expressed as follows: "We are in hearty accord with this move- ment and are pleased to contribute $5 toward the cause. Tf we can co-operate with you further in this connection do not hesitate to call on us." Positive Replies to Important Letter. As announced in these columns of Feb- ruary 17 issue, letters asking subscribers to the fund previous to that date, if each was in accord with the control of the Olym- pic Bicycle Team Fund campaign by this publication, and if it was the desire of the respective subscribers that their subscrip- tions remain in the hands of R. F. Kelsey as custodian until turned over to the Amer- ican Olympic Committee, have been sent to all, the replies now are being received, some of which follow: From Charles Hansen, Jersey City, N. J., who raised $18.24 by popular cash box subscriptions — "The Bicycling World Com- pany: I hereby authorize you to take the popular cash box contribution of $18.24 and spend it as you see fit." C. T. Kilborne, Newark, N. J., one of the first to contribute to the fund — -"Yes, indeed!" R. G. Betts, editor of "Motor World," New York City — "Dare you to guess the answer." A. G. Batchelder, chairman of the execu- tive committee of the American Automo- bile Association and former president of the National Cycling Association — "Sure! O. K." B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I., the first to subscribe to the cause in response to the announcement in these columns, issue of October 14, replying to the letter, states that it is in accord with his intentions when THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW mi he made the subscription, and further says: "I hope you will be able to get together a fund large enough to accomplish the pur- pose, and I wish to state that, if necessary, I will make an additional subscription." Team to Sail for Sweden June 14. It was announced February 23 by lames E. Sullivan, secretary of the Olympic Com- mittee, that the American Olympic team will leave New York on June 14 for Stock- holm, Sweden, where the games are to be held, arriving there on June 29. The team will leave Sweden on July 17 and return to New York on July 29. The athletes will travel on the steamship "Finland," which also will be used as a hotel for the team. In addition to the American Olympic team, accommodations will be reserved for 250 other passengers: Sullivan said: "The committee plans to take at least 100 athletes, keep them aboard the steamship in the harbor and give the regular training table diet. In chartering the vessel the committee found that 250 passengers coula be taken care of in addition to the team, and the committee will give preference to members of the athletic clubs in the A. A. U." The sub-committee for the Olympic road race around Lake Malar has issued the following supplementary rules: (1) The different nations will be brought together in groups of 12 riders, in order to avoid riders from the same nation appear- ing in more than one group. (2) The starting order of the groups and the riders in each group will be decided by CARL SCHUTTE, A Kansas City candidate for Olympic road race honors. lot, and no second rider from any group will be a'lowed to start before one rider has started from each group. Interest among the riders continues to grow with the approach of the riding sea- son, and among the clubs the cause has been given valuable assistance by the as- signment of special divisions in their cen- tury runs, with pacemakers of exceptional ability to make them practically training "work-outs" for Olympic Team aspirants. In his letter contributing $2 to the fund, Carl Schutte, of Kansas City, Mo., an- nounces his candidacy for the team, stating that he will ride in the try-out at St. Louis. He also offers a valuable suggestion for dates for the progressive try-outs, which in all probability will be adopted to be an- nounced later. More Voters' Popularity Candidates. The riders' popularity voting contest also continues to increase daily, until at the present lime ballots are being received from every section of the country. The portraits shown this week are those of Carl Schutte and Joseph Orlando. A short sketch of the riding history of each, and C. Hausenbauer, follows. Carl Schutte started riding in competi- tion in the season of 1907. During 1908 and 1909 he won six races in his home town; won first time and first place in 21 mile handicap road race in St. Louis, Au- gust 14, 1909; was the star amateur at both meets, held, respectively, in February and September, 1909, on the saucer track in Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo.; won first time and fifth place in Kansas City 20 mile handicap road race of 1910; rode 25 mile handicap road race at Toledo, Ohio, 1911, in 1:04, 50 seconds slower than record held by "Farmer" Blum, of Chicago, and took first time and third place in that event. Joseph Orlando first came into cycling Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund. Frank B. Mihlon, Newark (N. J.) Velodrome $100.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 60.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Traveling salesmen Pope Mfg. Co. 25.00 J. W. Grady & Co., Worcester, Mass 25.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. 20.00 New York Sporting Goods Co., N. Y. City 20.00 Charles Hansen, Jersey City, N. ].. by popular "cash box" con- tribution 18.24 B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I. 10.00 H. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 Little Rhody Cycle Club, Provi- dence, R. 1 10.00 C. T. Kilborne. East Orange, N. J. 5.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M'. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 5.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 A. G. Batchelder. N. Y. City 5.00 W. J. Morgan, N. Y. City 5.00 R. G. Betts. New York City 5.00 Crescent Bicycle Club, Baltimore 5.00 Reedley (Cal.) Bicycle Club 3.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 2.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. J. 2.00 Henry Kest, New York City 2.00 St. Louis Branch Fisk Rubber Co. 2.00 A. C. Clayton & Son Printing Co., St. Louis 1.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 J. E. Kockler, Chicago 1.00 H. E. Kidder, Port Henry, N. Y. 1.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgai Boehm, Baltimore, Md.. 1.00 George B. Shannon, East Mc- Keesport, Pa 1.00 John Pipp, Yonkers. N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. I..... 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 1.00 Lewis Stacey, Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Berghoff, Arbury Park, N. J 1.00 James Riddett. Yonkers, N. Y.. 1.00 G. E Murray, Toledo, 0 1.00 E. Smyker. Lakewood, N. J.... 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City.. .. 1.00 Geo. Steinert, Brooklyn. N. Y.. 1.00 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 H. Greisenbruch, Bermuda.... 1.00 Tos. Scheider. Buffalo, N. Y.. .. 1.00 P. Wollenschlager. N. Y. City. . 1.00 Lester Morton, Arbury Park, N. J 1.00 F. J. Herbert. Fall River, Mass. 1.00 Emil Trunk. Brooklyn, N. Y... 1.00 George Thorakos, N. Y. City.. 1.00 Frank Blatz, Jersey City, N. J. 1.00 A. L Tordan. San Francisco... 1.00 Carl Ericson, Brooklyn, N. Y. . 1.00 Harrv Kaiser, New York City. 1.00 Charles Waldo, New York City 1.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 1.00 D. M. Campbell, Gray, Ky 1.00 J. W. Flanagan, Jersey City... 1.00 James A. Coote, Yonkers, N. Y. 1.00 F. 1. Perreault, Maiden, Mass. 1.00 J. Vaccaro, Asbury Park, N. J. 1.00 Gus Wohlrab, Jersey City, N. J. 1.00 Subscriptions Received This Week. United States Tire Co., N. Y. City.$100.00 Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn.. 25.00 Fisk Rubber Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass 25.00 Continental Rubber Co., Erie, Pa. 25.00 Davis Sewing Machine Co., Day- ton, 0 25.00 Consolidated Mfg. Co., Toledo, O. 25.00 Wheelmen's Protective Associa- tion, Salt Lake City, Utah 25.00 Utica Cycle Co., Utica, N. Y 20.00 Motor Car Supply Co., Chicago.. 20.00 Haverford Cycle Co., Phila. .'.... 15.00 W. H. & L. C. Wolfe, Altoona. Pa. 10.00 Wilson Trading Co., N. Y. City. . 10.00 Keyser Fry, Reading, Pa 5.00 Van Cleef Brothers, Chicago.... 5.00 Carl Schutte, Kansas City, Mo... 2.00 John H. Rust. Hammond, Ind... 1.00 Bicycling World Subscriptions... 2.00 Total for the Week $340.00 Total Previously Acknowledged. 438.24 Grand Total to Date $778.24 1172 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW U. C. I. IN ANNUAL CONCLAVE German Organizations Again Admitted to Membership — World's Championship Plans Are Approved. JOSEPH ORLANDO, A si rang rider from the ranks of the Empire City Wheelmen of New York. fame as the winner of the great Roy Wheel- men Marathon, in which were entered 154 riders, held at Valley Stream, L. I., June 13, 1909; since then he has rapidly im- proved, until at the present time he is one of the strongest performers on the road in and around Greater New York; he is a member of the Empire City Wheelmen, and has figured prominently as a club champion of that organization. Another history is that of Charles Hausenbauer, whose picture was shown in the issue of February 17 with that of Jerome Steinert. Hausenbauer is a mem- ber of the Atlas Bicycle Club of Brooklyn. His principal performances to date on the road are: First — 100 miles, time trial, 1909; time, 5:47:17];;. Second time — 100 miles, record run, 1909; time, 5:23. First time— 100 miles, record run, 1910; time, 5:34. Second lime — 100 miles, record run, same year; lime, 5:19. Record, from Brooklyn to Sag Harbor and return, 225 miles; time. 16:34. Brooklyn to Sag Harbor, unpaced, 6:55. Concerning Ccmbination Subscriptions. II. A. Gliesman, who has for some time past been serving in the capacity as a spe- cial committtee of the United Cyclists for the purpose of handling the $2 subscrip- tions advertised by arrangement with The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, $1 of which is to go to the Olympic Fund and $1 for subscription to The Bicycling World, announces his resignation, and that all further subscriptions of this character should be sent direct to the Bicycling World Company, Room 914, Tribune Build- ing, New York City. At the twenty-fifth congress of the Union Cycliste Internationale, held at Paris, February 10, ten nations were repre- sented by delegates, as follows: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Holland United States, Spain, Sweden, Luxem- bourg and the Argentine Republic. Presi- dent Emiie de Beukelaer, of Belgium, oc- cupied the chair. After a lengthy debate, it was decided unanimously to re-affiliate the Verband Deutscher Radrennbahnen and the Deutsch- er Radfahrer Bund, the sport-governing bodies of Germany, who for the past 18 months have been acting independently of the U. C. I. Manager John M. Chapman, of the Newark (N. J.) Velodrome, who attended the congress, presented through the Na- tional Cycling Association delegate, Victor Breyer, his plans for the running of the world's championships at Newark August 25 to 28 and September 1, of the present year, which were accepted and made offi- cial by the congress. Pacemakers and motors will be furnished by the track man- agement at Newark for the paced cham- pionship events. The proposition of the French organiza- tion, the Union Velocipedique de France, to eliminate amateur championships from the annual world's series was transformed prior to adjournment into a proposal to circularize the various federations as to the advisability of taking up the question at the next annual congress. Applications for the championships of 1912 by England and Holland were re- ceived, but no decision was given on the allotment. In all probability, action will be taken at the Easter meeting. Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Emile de Beukelaer (Belgium); vice-piesidents, Leon Breton (France), M. Houtschka; secretary. Paul Rousseau, 24 Boulevard Poissonniere, Paris, France; treasurer, Ferdinand Colig- •non (Belgium). Chapman Returns from European Trip. Full of enthusiasm for the coming world's championship meet, and looking hale and hearty after his six weeks' sojourn in Eu- rope, Manager John M. Chapman, of the Newark Veledrome, returned home early this week. He attended the annual meeting of the LT. C. 1., in Paris, February 10, and states that at this meeting eight of the foreign countries agreed to send one or more riders here for the world's title races. Belgium and Germany will each send a professional sprinter and pace follower, Denmark will send one professional sprint- er, Italy will send one amateur and one pro- fessional sprinter; England, Holland and Sweden will each send an amateur sprinter, and France will send a "pro" sprinter, "pro" pace follower and an amateur sprinter. Manager Chapman hase secured Carlo Messori, an Italian, and Dupuy, a French- man, to ride here next season. Both of these men are sprinters. Messori is rated as the best sprinter in Italy. Dupuy is a good handicap rider. He is only 21 years old and is looked upon as one of the com- ing riders of Europe. He has been a con- sistent winner for the past three years, and has scored victories over Friol, Ellegaard, Hourlier and Poulain. Bailey, the English amateur, who will ar- rive here late in July, won the world's ama- teur championship at Brussels in 1910, and. last year he again won the world's title at Rome. Bailey is said to be wonderfully fast. United Spanish War Veterans' Games. Races run by the FJnited Spanish War Veterans' Association of New York City, are always popular, one reason being the abundance of prizes. A two mile bicycle handicap was included on the card present- ed at the fifth annual games held at the 22d Regiment Armory, February 29, and 18 of the leading metropolitan flat floor riders were entered. Two trial heats resulted in Goodwin (scratch), Thorakos (130 yds.), Murphy (90 yds.), Townsend (25 yds), Lightfine (110 yds.), and Dean (130 yds.), qualifying for the final. Van den Dries (scratch), went out with a puncture. The final heat, for the five prizes offered, resulted as follows: Won by Edw. H. Good- win, Irish Am. A. C. (scratch); second, Harold Lightfine, Glencoe A. C. (110 yds.); third, H. J. Murphy, Atlas B. C. (90 yds.); fourth, M. J. Dean, Glencoe A. C. (130 yds.); fifth, Jack Townsend, Dominican Ly- ceum (25 yds.); time, 5:03^. Although he qualified for the final, Townsend fell through tacking too close to Lightfine's rear wheel. Lapize Wins a Decisive Victory. Joe Fogler and Jimmie Moran again were forced to admit defeat as administered by the Frenchmen, Lapize and Emile Georget, on Sunday, February 18, when, at the Pal- ais des Sports, in Paris, was run off the special tandem-paced race in which the Americans were the challengers. The challenge grew out of a sensational six-hour race, one of a series held recently in Paris, and in which the Frenchmen showed a clean pair of heels to the Yan- kees, to the surprise of everyone and very much to the dissatisfaction of the latter. The match race was at 50 kilometers, re- sulting in a win for Lapize by 2 laps; sec- ond, Emile Georget; third, Jimmie Moran (2l/2 laps); fourth, Joe Fogler (13 lapsL Time, 1:00:27^. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1173 C. R. C. ASSOCIATIONS 12th ANNUAL Diners, Almost 100 in Number. Partake of "Charter Day" Feast in New York— Ex- President Adee Gets Testimonial. Beautifully decorated with national and club colors and a plentiful supply of flow- ers, the spacious banquet hall of the Broad- way Central Hotel, New York City, was the scene on Saturday, February 24, of the twelfth annual dinner and celebration of "Charter Day" of the Century Road Club Association. With 96 reservations the affair proved to be, from every point of view, one of the most successful of the sort ever promoted under the auspices of this enthusiastic cy- cling organization. In addition to a large representation of the membership in the Greater City, there were delegations from Long Island points and New Jersey. From Baltimore came T. W. '''Tommy") Baker, an inveterate cyclist of the Monumental City and secre- tary of the Crescent Bicycle Club. Tarry- town, N. Y., also was represented by the newly installed president of the associa- tion and wife, in the persons of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas. Immediately after the guests were seated the photographer indulged in his usual flashlight pleasantry, then the discussion of the menu provided for by the committee was taken up and concluded. President Thomas, as master of cere- monies, introduced in turn the various win- ners of the club's competitions during the year 1911. and presented each with his award. Duane W. Moore, a resident of Bayonne, N. J., and a member of the New Jersey Division, carried off the lion's share of the medals that were awarded. Moore is prac- tically a novice in bicycle competition, al- though an athlete of considerable promi- nence in other lines. His first year in mile- age and century riding netted him three first medals — the National mileage and cen- tury, the Eastern Division mileage and century, and the membership competition. Others receiving premier honors were Sylvain Segal, the club championship; H. Baum, the club run attendance, and Joseph Kopsky, the Bieregal trophy for the best ten miles in the road, unpaced, for the year 1911; time. 26:27^5 (N. C. A. record). Medals for second and third, respectively, in the National mileage and century com- petition were presented to Isadore Taub, Hoboken, N. J., and J. M. Mitchell, Green- wich, Conn.; second, third and fourth, club championship. T. Taub, H. Terhune and J. O'Connor; second and third, club runs, A. Kaiser and George Bieregal; second, mem- bership competition, J. W. Clement. A handsomely mounted and fittingly en- graved silver plaque, commemorative of his seven years' services as president of the organization, was then presented to the retiring president, D. M. Adee, who elo- quently expressed his appreciation of the honor conferred upon him. An innovation which evidently met with general approval was the elimination of the usual elaborate card of after-dinner speeches. The tables were quicly cleared, the floor prepared for dancing, the orches- tra, which had been in attendance through- out the banquet, was again pressed into service, and a pleasant two hours were spent in tripping the light fantastic. Plans for N. E. Wheelmen's Road Races. Entry blanks have been issued for the 15-mile handicap road race under the aus- pices of the New England Wheelmen of New York City, to be held April- 21, with start and finish at Floral Park, L. I. The course will be due east over the Jericho Turnpike, 7^ miles and return. The time scheduled for the start is 10 \. M. Fif- teen place prizes, headed by a New Eng- land racer bicycle, have been posted, to- gether with four time prizes, of which a solid gold Waltham watch is the premier award. N. C. A. sanction No. 120 has been issued for the event. Entry blanks may be obtained and entries made with H. W. Zarr, secretary of the race committee, 2150 Sev- enth avenue, New York City. Atlas Cyclists Hold Club Run. Sunday. February 25, saw Brooklyn, N. Y., wheelmen out in force, and the Atlas Bicycle Club, with practically full member- ship awheel, took advantage of the excel- lent weather and held its first club race of the season. In an "inches" finish Henry Murphy captured the "cork": second, A. D. Dawson; third, Paul Smith. TWELFTH ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE CENTURY ROAD CLUB ASSOCIATION, BROADWAY CENTRAL HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY 1171- THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW GOULETT HEHIR WIN AGAIN Score Second Victory in Australia by Fin- ishing First in Six-Day Race at Melbourne Last Saturday. Ufred Goullet, of the Goullet-Hehii team, won the sprint in the Melbourne, Aus- tralia, six-day race which finished last Sat- urday night. February 24. The second man was Iver Lawson, who was teamed with Worth Mitten, and third went to the Jackie Clark-Gordon Walker team, accord- ing to brief cablegrams to the Newark i N. J.) ''Evening News." Goullet's victory is his second triumph ALFRED GOULLET in Australian six-day races, he having won, with the same partner, the Sydney race held during the first week in January. Con- siderable interest was attached to the Mel- bourne race because of the participation in it of Clark, he having just arrived in his native land after three years of brilliant performance in this country, on which he placed a fitting climax by winning the last New York six-day race, in which he was teamed with Joe Fogler. Century Road Club Association's Plans. Announcing four bicycle walks — sched- uled for consecutive Sundays, March 3 to 24, inclusive — of varying distances from five miles to one extending over two days, for which the round trip from New York City to Bridgeport, Conn., a distance approxi- mating 110 miles, will be the itinerary, Cap- tain Segai, who also is chairman of the Century Road Club Association, states that an extensive programme is outlined for the coming season, for which the foregoing will be the opening. Other events will be runs held in con- junction with the New Jersey Division to Delaware Water Gap, Baltimore, Washing- ton, Boston and Buffalo, and other points. Entry blanks for the fifteenth annual spring century of the Eastern Division, to be held April 28, now can be obtained from H. W. Zarr, 2202 Seventh avenue, New York City. The route for the run is as follows: Start at Columbus Circle, New York City: to Jamaica. L. [., via Queens- boro Bridge, to Floral Park, Hicksville. Amityville; return to Hicksville for dinner, thence via Freeport, Hempstead. Valley Stream, Jamaica, to starting point. The slow division will leave at 7 A. M. The fast division, known this year as the Olym- pic Division, as special provision will be made to accommodate candidates for the Olympic try-outs, will leave at 8.30 A. M. Joseph G. Kopsky, unpaced record holder PADDY O'SULLIVAN HEHIR for 10 and 100 miles, will be chief pace- maker of this division. The committees to serve for the ensuing year are as follows: Race, chairman, Syl- vain Segal, George Bieregal, J. W. Clem- ent and Henry Kest; century run, chair- man, George Bieregal; membership, chair- man, H. W. Zarr; press, chairman, Henry Kest; secretary, J. Boyce. Iver Johnson Wheelmen's Average. The scores in the 1911 club champion- ship competition of the Iver Johnson Wheelmen, New York City, have just been announced, the delay being due principally to the fac-; that a tie existed for third posi- tion. It had been contemplated to run off this tie with a special match race, but weather conditions prevented this and the club finally decided to give a third prize medal to each of the two parties to the tie, William Muller and Fred Woisin. In all, fifteen races, varying in distance from one-quarter mile to 25 miles, were run in the series. Hal Kaiser demonstrated his class by clinching the championship with points won in but six of the series, al- though his margin over the second wan, Charles Erwin, was but two points. The competition for second also was very close, all tending to keep the interest very keen throughout. The encouraging gains in membership due to the interest aroused in cycling by the championship series has determined the club to offer not only more handsome medals for the series of the coming season but it also will post a number of special prizes. Lafayette Wheelmen After Championships. Baltimore, Feb. 26. — Speed artists of the Lafayette Wheelmen are faithfully training for the many events to be pulled off during the season. The first road race, to be held in May, will materially aid them, for it is the intention of the local organization to enter its best talent in the races at the Newark board track this summer for the world's amateur championships. This will be the first time in a number of years that Baltimore has been represented, and the sprinters of the Lafayette Wheelmen in- tend to faithfully keep to their training and endeavor to come away with some of the titles. There are some excellent local men, and judging from their past performances they ought to make a good account of themselves. April 1 the annual competitive run contest will be inaugurated. Tiger Wheelmen Soon to Reorganize. Another indication of the increasing strength of the revival of cycling is noted in the fact that a committee of three have been appointed and now practically has completed plans for the reconstruction of the Tiger Wheelmen of New York City, an organization which at one time, under the leadership of the organizer, Harry Glies- man, took a prominent part in cycling af- fairs in the metropolitan district. The well- defined movement on foot to provide and send a bicycle team to the Olympic Games is assigned as one of the reasons for the renewed activity of the Tigers, and it is stated in all probability that the club will be equipped in the near future to prepare its candidates for the Olympic tryouts. Crescents Active With Their Class Races. Baltimore, Feb. 26. — The Crescent Bi- cyvle Club went out in force to Towson yesterday on its regular Sunday run, and on the way back the second series of class races were held. The weather was very warm, and it tended to bring out a good attendance. The races were held on Charles avenue and were for two distances. The events were warmly contested, and in the last race — a Class D event for three miles — a beautiful finish was marred by the Leimbach brothers colliding in the sprint, Gus falling heavily while Will won the race. No time was taken and the course was over a starightaway. C. H. Thomas won the first one-mile Class E race, and J. F. Huber the second event, of same distance in same class. p^Z^Z^ N-D N-k Strongly Guaranteed Perfect The 1 9 1 2 New Departure Coaster Brake HAS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. Tests by ourselves and by dealers and riders justify us in claiming that the present model of New Departure coaster brake is practically perfect and perfectly practical, never failing to operate, strong beyond all requirements and better made, better finished than ever before. "We are not only giving you, Mr. Dealer, a vastly improved coaster brake, but our line of trade helps for 1912 is more extensive and expensive than previously offered. These trade helps are furnished free and we prepay transportation also. If you havn't already ordered an assortment, write in today. Have you received the New Departure calendar for 1912? Sent only to dealers who write for it on their letter heads. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO., Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors N'D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 1176 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW The New Corbin Bicycle Brake. "A bicycle brake that means greater safety and pleasure" is the way the maker of the Corbin two-speed coster brake, the Corbin Screw Corporation, of New Brit- ain, Conn., describes its latest refinement for foot-power bicycle, and which is the company's exclusive production. It is designed to be for the bicycle what the air brake is to the railway train and variable transmission is to the automobile. It removes the only valid objection ever CORBIN TWO-SPEED COASTER BRAKE urged against the use of the bicycle by elderly men— namely, the increased labor of riding up steep hills and against strong head winds. No levers are required to change the gearing, all parts of which are continued within the hub, the action being automatic and always under instant control. Forward pressure produces propelling power; stop- ping the motion of the feet gives the free- running wheel; a touch backward followed by a continued forward pressure effects the gear change, while backward pressure oper- ates the brake, mildly or vigorously as the pressure is light or heavy. There can be no failure of action, no difficulty in use. All movements required are the natural ones to make under the circumstances, and are performed automatically, without men- tal effort. A wide choice of gear combina- tions is available, making it possible to meet exactly the desires of every rider as to what low gear he wishes for hill climb- ing or against head winds, and what high gear he prefers for smooth and level roads when he encounters them. values amounting to $13,620, $18,613, and $20,235, respectively. The principal coun- tries sharing in these imports for the last fiscal year were: United Kingdom and de- pendencies, 680 bicycles, valued at $15,409; Germany, 169, valued at $3,572; Denmark, 1.3, valued at $664; United States, 7, valued at $240. Bicycle parts to the value of $5,925 were also imported for the above period, the bulk of which came from the United Kingdom and dependencies. According to the reports furnished by the customs, no bicycles were imported from the United States during the fisca year 1908-9, but for the two following years the imports were three and seven machines, respectively. From information obtained in the local market and from other sources it appears that while American machines are appreciated for their strength, dura- bility, and easy running, objection is made to their heaviness, fixed whe'el, and lack of finish and "trimmings" as compared with English and German makes. The roads in and about Bangkok are level and smooth and the average weight of the Siamese and Chinese buyers is about 125 pounds, so that only a light machine is needed for this market. Siam Presents Good Bicycle Market. Kxpert activities of bicycle manufact- urers probably could find no more pro- ductive field for operation than that of Siam as i.oted in the report of the Vice- Consul General, Carl C. Hansen, at Bankok. There lias been a steady increase in the imports ot bicycles into Siam for the last three years, and this increase is consequent upon the continuous improvement and ex- tension of roads in this country. As road making appears to be a permanent policy i if the Siamese Government, an increased demand for bicycles may be expected for the future. Siamese customs statistics of the imports of bicycles for the last three fiscal years show that 468 machines were imported for the 12 months ended March 31, 1909, 708 for 1910, and 874 for 1911, in \X/^^> would, think of building Bicycles Coasted Brakes, Lawn Mowers, Sewing Machines, etc., without using therein the Star Ball Retainers Who? Tell Us The STAR Ball Retainer Company LANCASTER, PA., U. S. A. and Berlin, S.0. 36, Germany 1 n DOW'S p-J BICYCLE LUGGAGE CARRIER Best thing for the purpose ever put on the market. In use all over the United States. Can be put on or detached instantly with adjustable hook. Good sell- ers, because the riders all want them and the price is popular. Write for Prices. DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky. Motorcycles, slightly used, one-third cost of new ma- chines; all makes, Indian, R. S., Yale, M. 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Such remarkable efficiency is the usual, unsurpassed record of Excelsior roadsters. All of our races are won with engines of exactly the same design as that of the Excelsior Twin roadster. Except that the engines are open-ported, and the pistons and a few other parts lighter, these motors are absolutely identical with our regular 1912 Twins. We're Not Only Breaking Records, We're Also Making Standards. THE EXCELSIOR makes every road a bouleuard — with its Kumfort Kushion seat post and perfected cradle spring fork. THE EXCELSIOR is the one machine that keeps you clean — with its chain guard, auto-type mud guards, oil-proof bearings, and aspirator. THE EXCELSIOR is the Samson of the Road — reinforced frame, three point suspension handle bars with brace bar. THE EXCELSIOR is simple — anyone can learn to run it in 15 minutes. Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Company 2202-2258 Union Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS "Saw it in Bi-World." 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On the Reading Standard fork the load is not carried on the rocker arm but on the forward member of the fork, and the rocker arms act only as distance rods to preserve proper rela- tion of the forks, and carry no direct vertical load whatsoever. A POWERFUL LONG STROKE MOTOR with Imported Ball Bear- ings, Mechanical Valves and Integral Cams and Gears, ALL MODELS HAVE FREE ENGINE CLUTCHES. SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF "THE FINEST MOTORCYCLE IN THE WORLD" mm READING STANDARD CCX, 310 Water St., Reading, Pa. li Reading Standard THE 912 PRICE ANNOUNCEMENT To Our Present and Prospective Dealers: You will be governed by the following prices on the six distinctive models. Model CR 4 H. P. Chain Drive, Battery Ignition, Color White or Blue $175 CT 4 H.P. Belt Drive, Battery Ignition, Color Blue Only $175 CM 4 H. P. Chain Drive, Magneto Ignition, Color Blue Only $200 CN 4 H.P. Belt Drive, Magneto Ignition, Color Blue Only $200 W 5 H. P. Chain Drive, Magneto Ignition, Color White or Blue $225 U 7 H. P. Chain Drive, Magneto Ignition, Color White or Blue $275 Free Engine Clutch furnished on all models without extra charge. Two Speed will be furnished on Models W and U only. $25 extra. GOOD TERRITORY OPEN FOR RIDER AGENTS AND DEALERS AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY COMPANY Thor Building Chicago, 111. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1181 ■:■■'■■ ■•'•■:'■ ■■■:■■■•] I ■-■■■ '-■;j^ mm* ';yl: Jewel Mica Spark Plugs The Best Mica Insulated Plugs Made \\ 71TH the addition of special machinery it is now possible for us to ' manufacture better plugs than ever before, and at the same time offer them at a price that will enable the motorcyclist to purchase absolutely high class plugs for as low a price as he would pay for an inferior product. Made with single or double sparking points and all standard threads. PITTSFIELD SPARK COIL CO., Dalton, Mass. SALES REPRESENTATIVES — *New England States, William J. Connell, 555 Bovlston St., Boston, Mass. Atlantic States, Thomas J. Wetzel, 17 W. 42nd St., New York City. *Central States, Brown & Caine, 1517 Michigan Ave.. Chi- cago 111. * Pacific States, Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Co., San Fran- A cisco' Los Angeles and Fresno, Cal., Seattle and Spokane, Wash., Portland, Ore.' * Canada, Russell Motor Car Co., West Toronto, Canada. 'Full line carried. See our exhibit at Boston Auto Show, Booth No. 421, Dept. E, Mechanics Bldg. Single Pointed SI. 00 Double Pointed $1.10 We do not believe in skimping on quality to supply quantity, but we do believe that we make the best bicyele the world ever knew — it is known as the WHITE WING It isn't altogether what we believe — but what the multitude of users of the White Wing Bicycle believe. It's the confidence we have in our facilities, in our workmen and co- workers that has re- sulted in the one per- fect bicycle — perfect in lines, material and ser- vice— the White Wing. Send lor Our 1912 Catalog 52 — Today If there isn't a dealer in your locality there should be. If you are a dealer and do not handle the White Wing you are standing in the way of your own pro- gressiveness. Our pro- duct ranks highest — our proposition is liberal and the price of the White Wing is within the reach of every pos- sible buyer. Send now for facts. A. D. MEISELBACH BICYCLE CO., North Milwaukee, Wis. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1182 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE PUBLISHED WEEKLY $2.00 A YEAR MOTORi§)WORLD 154 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK The TRADE Paper of the Automobile Industry. The paper that's read, not merely looked at* The paper that gets the news FIRST and prints it while it IS news. Send for sample copy. A Motorcycle Without Noise or Vibration, HENDERSON 4 cyl,, 7 H, P. motor ; Bosch magneto ; Enclosed chain drive ; Starts with a crank ; Grip control. Write for Booklet. HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY 26S Jefferson Avenue Detroit, Mich. Sprockets PRESSED— FLAT GREATEST VARIETY OF MODELS All sizes for Bicycles, Motor- cycles and Coasltr Brakes. THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland, O. SCHAFER Ball Bearings FAMOUS FOR THEIR DURABILITY are the most suitable bearings for mo- torcycles; they withstand vibrations, due to the strong cage and large number of balls. Schafer Ball Bearings are used exclu- sively on high grade products such as the renowned Minneapolis Motorcycles and two speed gears, De Luxe Motors and two speed gears. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York It Warns Without Offending Standard Bull -Frog Horn Brass or nickel plated for Bicycle or Motorcycle. Also large line of Automobile horns. Write for catalog and prices. STANDARD METAL MFG. COMPANY, Newark, N. J. KELLY = RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit! KELLY- RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis. WANT to sell your Motorcycle? Or buy one second hand? If you want to sell or buy anything used in connection with motorcycles or bicycles, you ought to use the "Want and For Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (7 words). A discount allowed on 6 or more insertions.. Address, Tribune Building, New York. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1183 Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's Ride by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD W MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and bumps. The deep corrugations insure positive grip that EMERGENCY AXLES^SAGER MOTOR- makeS the f°0t Sta^ °n' Y°U knOW wHat that meanS* CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E f™l™ZG:™«™li:Z THE STANDARD COMPANY TORRINGTON CONN. Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: ARD TOE CLIPS. iV REVOLUTION EN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN riji til ' «L 1 i-: Si ■jK^JI w ft In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. IMPROVEMENTS. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in steel lined pockets. Equipped with Bosch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR Four H. P. Single Cylinder Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder SIZES Five H. P. Single Cylinder Nine H. P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. isBip^rBI ]p™f 1 Ji. 1 IMlL /**\ ._._.. 2 ■■■••*& \\ ■ - t'P'^ \tf®N&B£E&$& ^C' •■ '®'; ''^mr The E. WT. «t j> a o Is: e Machine Co EIVE>IAJVJVF»OE,IMARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. CAPACITY 8,000,000 FEET PER YEAR „~~ [120] THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions An equipment feature that is guaranteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 riding posi- tions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. THF KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY Cleveland, Ohio % The Empire Detachable Mud Guard It's detachable and can be adjusted to any wheel in less than 10 minutes and after adjustment can be removed and replaced in 30 seconds. No tools of any kind necessary for attaching. Can't rattle or work loose. Double braces front and rear. Send for cir- cular and prices. % %. '4b, The Empire Specialty Co. 'tfy 3717 Walton Avenue '#////. CLEVELAND, O. / 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1 1 8 r, Makes Tires Puncture Proof There's money in selling Neverleak, because Neverleak is not only a big favorite among bicycle riders, but it is also the only legalized tire fluid sold today. You get fine premiums with Neverleak — premiums that are really worth having — not a poor one in the lot. Now is the time to renew your stock of Never- leak. Bicycle time isn't so very far away. See your jobber about it or write us today for prices and premium offer. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. $25. 0 0 f°r information about any dealer or repair- man using or handling any Compound, Pow- der, Fluid, or Semi-Liquid for the purpose of sealing punc- tures or leaks in pneumatic tires, in violation of our Never- leak Patents. Write for conditions under which the above reward will be paid. FAUBER HANGERS Used wherever quality is found. Known as well as the bicycle. Supplied in standard and special sizes. Great Western Mfg. Co., J^f^ Makers of CROWN, ADLAKE and CYRUS BICYCLES and FAUBER HANGERS BOSCH Equipped Motorcycles Are Always Reliable T TOWKVF.R powerful, however * *• speedy, however comfortable a motorcycle may be, yet lacking reliability it practically becomes worthless — you tour then without confidence. But don't ! Be Satisfied BeSSure Specify Bosch Send for our 1912 literature today. BOSCH MAGNETO COMPANY 223-225 West 46th Street NEW YORK Detroit Chicago San Francisco Toronto PLUGS "Always There" With the installation of SPLITDORF IGNITION— SPLITDORF SERVICE is at your command. And SPLITDORF SERVICE is courteous and thor- ough and practical — from the factory and main dis- tributing center in New York, through every branch office and every other selling artery all over the coun- try, to the crowning detail of personal road men. And these road men — experts in their calling and human in their intelligence — have one duty to perform and that duty is to give their services to every SPLITDORF user for the asking. If there is any little "kink" in your ignition system — if it is not «'right up to the mark" — let SPLITDORF SERVICE straighten it out for you. Your satisfaction is our satisfaction so don't be afraid to call upon us. Write for our "Racing Record" C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT BOSTON KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO (y////V/r//lff?l!!!l!l!l!l^TOA\\\^ "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1 186 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Are You a "Quality Man? If So, Bear This in Mind : PERSONS SADDLES ARE OF THE Finest Quality Throughout ! You Know That's True. So Do We. BECAUSE WE TAN OUR OWN LEATHER. DO OTHERS? NO! WE MAKE OUR OWN SPRINGS. DO OTHERS? NO! WE USE STEEL FORGINGS. DO OTHERS? NO! WE'RE SADDLE EXPERTS. ARE OTHERS? 'SH! WE Must'nt Say. BUT WE'VE HAD 20 YEARS' EXPERIENCE! ! HAVE OTHERS? Look up the records — examine the goods, especially the saddles in use, and write us — we'll cheerfully advise you. THE PERSONS MFG. CO. Worcester, Mass. Demand the Best and You Get the ifwgjpolig Big 5 AN AUTOMOBILE ON TWO WHEELS— RIDE ONE AND SEE 5 H. P. Unit Power Plant. Two-Speed Transmission, Saw Blade Mutiple Disc Clutch, Clutch Control on Handle Bar, Free Engine. 10 H. P. MINNEAPOLIS DE LUXE SPECIAL TWIN Most Powerful Motorcycle Built OUR LIGHT DELIVERY CAR SELLS ITSELF Other Models in Two-Speed Belt Drive and Regular Belt Drive. WRITE QUICK FOR CATALOG AND TERRITORY THE MINNEAPOLIS MOTORCYCLE CO, 517 South 7th Street Manufacturers MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. U WAVERLEY The Consummate Motorcycle Designed and Built for Discriminating Buyers. The product of experienced engi- neers and men of practical motor- cycle sense. A real cushioned frame, overhead valve motor and other valuable features. Our Catalog Tells the Whole Story. Write lor It — Right Now. Waverley Manufacturing Co. 105 Waverley Place Jelferson, Wis. j\\ance (RtG.\i.S.P^T.OVF.> SPARK PLUGS Riplir Type HOD Take less battery power than any other plug. Are absolutely proof against soot in any form. Dirty motors won't affect them. Pat ented electrical action destroys soot fast as de- posited. Carbon does not affect them. No cylinder knock means longer life to your motor. Gives HOT concentrated soark. Means more power — greater fuel economy. Reliance porcelain stands fifty to ONE HUNDRED per cent, greater voltage than any other. Reliance plugs are positively and uncon- ditionally guaranteed to satisfy. Try Reliance plugs. Regular type, $1.00; Magneto type, $1.25. Sent prepaid on re- ceipt of price if dealer can't supply. Write for our great book, "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk" — tells all ignition secrets; makes you master of your ignition system. Pocket size — convenient to carry. Sent free. JEFFERY-DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH Arraand Frey ft Co., Berlin, Germany Agents for Continental Europe 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 118 WHOLESALE ONLY MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLE SUPPLIES FULL LINE — NEW CATALOG =TRY US ONCE Motor Car Supply Company 1451-1453=1455 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO COVENTRY CHAINS FOR MOTORCYCLES ENSURE A POSITIVE DRIVE ELIMINATES SLIPPING— CHEAPER THAN A BELT On account of their well known wearing and non-stretch- ing qualities Coventry Chains are recognized as the highest art of chain construction. Large stock always on hand. Send for leaflets 34. United States Representatives. S. HOFFNUNG & CO., Ltd., U6 Broad St., New York Over 40,000 Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Brackets Sold in Less "han One Year Stock them and in- crease your lamp sales. Order Through Your Jobber Pretty good evidence they have features all their own. WATT SHIPP PATENTEE SALEM, OREGON STEVENS & CO. DISTRIBUTORS NEW YORK CITY Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, N. Y. SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE (Trade Mark, registered April NOTICE Manufacturers of Bicycles, ____^_^_^_ Jobbers and Dealers: In order to facilitate the obtaining of PARTS of the Schrader Universal Valve we have concluded to sell parts only to the general trade. Parts 99-1, 99-2, 99-3, 99-4 may be had from all makers, or from A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc. Price List sent on application. JO, 189S.) SIMPLE AND ABSOLUTELY AIRTIGHT. Manufactured by A, SCHRADER'S SOU, loo Established 1844. 2 8-32 Rose Street NEW YORK, U. S. A. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1188 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, Storage, Peerless Bicycles, Etc. T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside 8861 Agent for INDIAN, XLCR and R-S Motorcycles Reading Standard Bicycles Parts for all makes. Repairs, Storage J. C. FOLEY, Motorcycle Garage, Jerome Avenue and 165th Street New York Agency for Indian, Thor and R-S. Sold on Easy Payments. THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., Distributors of "Thor" Motorcycles and Parts. Biggest Motorcycle Garage in New York. Repairs and Accesories. 318-320 West 48th St. Phone 1781 Bryant THE "SUN" MOTOR & SUPPLY CO. 206 W. 76th St Phone 9740 Schuyler FLANDERS "4" and N. S. U. Motorcycle* N. S. U. Two Speeds, Repairs and Parts. AMOS SHIRLEY, 935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts. Agent for Indian, Excelsior, Pope and Reading Standard Motorcycles. Bicycles— Columbia and Hartford. Repairs Guaranteed. Accessories. GEO. P. JENKINS, 256 West 55th St., New York City Eastern Distributors for M-M MOTORCYCLES, Side Cars and Tandems. Full Line of Machines and Parts in Stock. HENRY SMITH 1 East 111th St., Bet. Park and Ma.iison Avenues NEWPORT BICYCLE EXCHANGE . Bicycles Bought, Sold, Rented, and Repaired Motorcycle Repairing a Specialty BROOKLYN, N. Y. INDIAN, PIERCE and NEW ERA Motorcycles on Easy Payments. Repairs, Parts and Supplies. A. H. PATTERSON, Brooklyn Agent. (Successor to P. A. Baker & Co.) 1080-8 Bedford Avenue Telephone, 3662 Bedford James L. R. Gray & Co. 952 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. BICYCLES. MOTORCYCLES, AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Repairs and Supplies UTICA, N. Y. Central New York Distributors of MERKEL MOTORCYCLES Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies. UTICA CYCLE CO. Utica, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y. SECOND HAND BICYCLES AH Make*. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Complete, New Tires, at $7 each. Tandems, $10 DENINGER Uf North St.. BOCHESTER. N. Y. ST. LOUIS, MO. HURCK MOTOR AND CYCLE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. Agents Indian Motorcycles. All kinds motors repaired and sold. NEWARK, N. J. NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE MART Headquarters and Distributor of the Flying Merkel and Minneapolis Two-Speed Motorcycles Expert Repairing Everything for Motoring H. JEHLE, 407 Halsey Street. FRANK C. MATER Agent for Reading Standard and Pierce Motorcycles 370 Halsey St. Phone 6679. Newark, N. J. Make a Motorcycle of Your Bike at small cost, by using our attachable outfit. It fits any bicycle. Motorcycles, all makes, new and second hand, $35.00 up. Send stamp for cat- alogue and bargain list. Kel- ler's new 104-page booklet, "Construction, Management and Care of Motor- cycles," is now ready. Price, postpaid, 25c. SHAW MFG. CO., Dept. H, GALESBURG, KAN. J. W. Grady & Company WORCESTER, MASS. Motorcycles, Bicycles, Accessories. New England Distributor " Excelsior" ^SPROCKETS £M' We M3ka a Specialty R: of High-Grade: Sprocket! '• P . for the Cycle Trade ^ HYDRAULIC PRESSfO STEEL CO. OLEVELAND, OHIO A house where the trade can get what they want in Automobile, Motor and Bicycle SUPPLIES when they want them, at right prices MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES CO. JOBBERS AND IMPORTERS Cherry and Juniper Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. he Light Universal Ask for full information on Prest-O-Lite Gas Tanks, Prest-O-Tire Tubes. Prest- O-Tire Tanks, Prest-O-Car- bon Remover, Prest-O-Weld- er, Prest - O - Starter and PresttO-Liter. -f. „ . « . .. .-. 245 E. South St. The Prest>0=Lite Co. Indianapolis, ind. Special Stampings FROM SHEET METAL THE CROSBY CO., Buffalo, N. Y. All Standard Bearin are fully described in our New Catalog 24 A Send for It. gs Stan dard Roller Bearing Comp PHILADELPHIA any HIGH GRADE wheels must have the best equipments There is nothing that gives more value for the money than the use of the Morse RoTr Chain NOISELESS IN MUD, WATER OR DUST AND ALWAYS EASY RUNNING The only chain having FRICTIONLESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits regular sprockets. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND TRADE PRICE TO MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y. ENJOY WINTER RIDING Write us for one of our skid chains. Fits all machines. Applied to rear wheel. Will clear be- tween the stays. Used with great satisfaction by business houses and hundreds of motorcycle rid- ers. When ordering state size of tire and name of machine. Price, each, $3.00. Let us inform you about our special lot of Motorcycle Casings. You can get an absolutely guaranteed SPEED- OMETER at 50% reduction. Have the best road clearer — the Infallible Whistle. If you are interested in Indian or Merkel Light Motorcycies you can learn something to your advantage by corresponding with us. Write for "A" Accessory Catalogue describing above. F. A . BAKER & CO., 10 Warren St., New York 20"WIDE 3/j"DR0P N<> |. H 2" FORWARD 0END. Furnished on All Good Bicycles. They Help You Sell. Specify Them CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1709 Fernwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio F. C. CORNISH, 219 Clinton Ave., Newark, N. I.. Eastern RepresentatlM ANDERSON Qlass=and=Steel Spark Plugs ANDERSON SPARK=PLUG CO. Washington, D. C. 30 Days Free Trial and if we haven't an agent in your city, we will sell you at wholesale agents' price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle \and prepay the freight. Write for our in- -rroduoing offer and catalog, and say whether you want motorcycle or bicycle. Do it now. American Motor Cycle Co. DP.A Amfricaii It! rig. j i i •i . .1 , New Hampshire on my first trip without lubrication. stand more hard punishment than any r expected t0 have t0 replace the bearfngs of ;the ,i . i '■%. /-\ • i i ' motor, but when it was taken down and inspected, other motor built. One new rider rode the only apparent damage was the slight wearing ,>. -1 r -i i i •■ «f «..i down of the piston rings. constantly tor three hundred miles without i mention $& to you t0 show you my gratifi ..' . »f ■'•'": 'ii i ii«i, cation at being the possessor of a motorcycle that putting any oil in the crank case, and did nOt harm the bearingS. This model Will be \ neglect in the operation of any ordinary machine. a big seller. Other models at $140, $16" Having familarized myself with the machine in and $225. lp A . horse power machine. Twins up to 7 horsepower probably cost 50 per cent, more in upkeep. Saucer Tracks and Speed Possibilities. Illustrations have appeared in the press bere of the new saucer track at Los An- geles which Jack Prince has built. To say the least of it, the angle of the banking looks perfectly alarming, and is an eye- opener to even the small track habitues here. The nearest approach to a saucer which we have here are the three-lap tracks at Canning Town, Stadium and Crystal Palace, but even at the turns the banking is nothing to be compared to the new Los Angeles track. In fact, the best speed e.v-r accomplished on one of these tracks was five miles in 4:58;/3, by George Games, three or four years back, and this was a hair-raising performance for Canning Town. None of our three-lappers are suit- able for speeds over 55 miles per hour, and consequently they have fallen into disuse, all the ipeed merchants congregating at Brooklancs. As a matter of fact, while in course of conversation with Harry Mar- tin, he expressed the opinion that there are not at the present time more than half a dozen riders in this country who could safely negotiate the best saucer at over 60 miles an hour, and if we get a track of this sort, which has been mooted for some time, it will be necessary for the speed brigade to pass through their novitiate stages. The Annual Six Days' Trial. Last summer we had the pleasure of greeting several American riders who brought their machines with them to spend a holiday in Europe. We would like to see two or three of those gentlemen com- peting in the annual Six Days' Reliability Trial, organized by the Auto-Cycle Union, which will be held from August 12 to 17. The route of the trials will pass through the most picturesque portions of Cornwall, Somerset and Devon, with Taunton as headquarters, and a most unique opportu- nity is provided for seeing things. Any who may be in doubt should ask T. K. Hastings, of New York, his opinion of the sport provided. By the way, when is Mr. Hastings going to pay us another visit? I believe it was in 1907 when I last saw his cheery smile over the dinner table, after a long and dusty ride. Gee Whiz! This Is Some Yarn. There is something of a tall story going about here, and this is how it was told — it would do one of Uncle Sam's boys credit. A certain well-known racing crack had been tinkering with his bike for several days and amongst other fakements he had three inlet valves on his single-cylinder engine (this is a fact). However, he started the machine up on the stand after considerable trouble and his hopes were immediately realized by the engine gathering what he found to be about 5,000 revolutions per minute. Suddenly, however, he found trou- ble in an entirely unlooked for direction. He noticed that the speed of the back wheel was so terrific that the tire was lifting from the rim (due to centrifugal force, of course) and he could see daylight between the rim and the tire. Nothing daunted, he found that the tire lifted still further as the speed increased (naturally.) The racing crack now estimates his engine revolutions when, the bike is on the stand (be it un- derstood that the ear is insufficiently sen- sitive) by watching the rise and fall of the tire — thermometer fashion. Hurrah! Increase of Woman Motorists. It is really remarkable how the number of lady riders has increased of late. Where- as only a year or so ago it was possible to count the number of lady riders on the fingers of one hand, we now find them lin- ing up in their twos and threes at various provincial meetings, and competing in re- liability trials and open hill climbs. Last year Mis» Muriel Hurd, riding a 5 horse- power Rex, was competing in a 150 miles trial, in which were two timed test hills, and she made the fastest time of the day on both, beating all trade cracks, soaring over both hills at over 50 miles per hour. Nearly all the lady riders have machines specially built with open frames, but several of the leading makers now market a lady's model. Some, however, ride the men's model, but I do not think this mode will gain much headway. Trade Support of T. T. Probable. It is somewhat a pity that the dates of the T. T. races, which will be held on June 28 and July 1, are so far distant from the date of the Six Days' Trial — August 12 to 17 — as otherwise it would have been pos- sible for any of our friends across the water to "do" the two at one and the same time. It would really appear that, after all. the motorcycle manufacturers, who have entered into a bond to abstain from com- peting for the T. T.. will give the race their support. At any rate, they have a meeting: at Coventry to consider the advisability of breaking the bond, and it is reported from very good sources that, as a result of the meeting, we shall see all the old trade revivals in the Isle of Man next June, which, of course, will lend considerable interest and excitement to the con- tests. Thr- Indian Likes the Arctic. Herb Kipp, the well-known Canadian rider, who travels Canadian territory in the interests of the Indian, recently found one of the new 1912 models at the agency in Calgary, Alberta Territory, and, al- though the thermometer was 46 below zero, he took it out for a trial spin. The excessive cold had no effect what- ever on the Indian, which traveled as well as on a summer day, but it was far different with the rider. Before he had gone a great distance a stranger stopped him and told him his face was frozen, and an investiga- tion showed that his cheeks and the end of his nose were badly touched. A prompt application of snow proved effective, and Kipp suffered no particular inconvenience from his experience. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1217 Latest EAMjStXlub News. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE'S WORK Chairman Estabrook Reports New Clubs and Lauds the Registered Repair Shop — The Lamp Contest. Last week's affiliations number four new F. A. M. clubs, viz: No. 225 — Flower City Motorcycle Club, Rochester. N. Y.; W. Krieg, secretary, Lin- coln Park; 14 members. No. 226 — Aberdeen (Wash.) Motorcycle Club; Leon McNeal, secretary, Box 542; 15 members — 100 per cent. No. 227— Batavia (N. Y.) Motorcycle Club; S. F. Houseknecht, secretary; 23 members — 100 per cent. No. 228 — Lawndale Motorcycle Club and Benevolent Association; Walter Henry, secretary, 1657 South 40th avenue; 21 mem- bers. Many 'riders of Berkeley, Cal., are mem- bers of the Oakland Motorcycle Club, only five miles distant. Of course, five miles cuts little figure with motorcyclists, espe- cially in fair weather, but there are rainy evenings and Sundays when it is another story, in which cosy club rooms nearer to hand figure prominently. John A. Wilson has offered to F. A. M. Commissioner E. B. Ellis suitable accommodations for a local club, and in view of this a movement is on foot to organize one. New clubs are in process of formation by George W. Cooper, Grand Forks, B. C; Alfred C. Hackbarth, Murray street, Meri- den. Conn: Barter & Co., 55 Public Square, Watertown, N. Y. The contest between the affiliated F. A. M. clubs and that of the club organizers, or prospective F. A. M. clubs, is now on and will continue for four months. Several inquiries to hand indicate that a further general heating of the tom-tom would be advisable, in order that all prospects might be lietter advised and have a chance to ob- tain the necessary information with which to intelligently enter the competition. Briefly, the situation is this: The Hawthorne Mfg. Co., of Bridgeport, Conn., has donated 50 of its very best mo- torcycle lamps to the motorcycle clubs em- braced in the territory covered b ythe sev- eral districts of the F. A. M.. which in- cludes Canada and Mexico and our insular possessions. These headlights are know as "Old Sol," No. 8. and are to be competed for by the several clubs under rules formu- lated by the chairman of the membership committee, which can be obtained by ad- dressing E. M. Estabrook, Bangor, Maine. Chairman Estabrook pays a deserved tribute to registered repair shops in this wise: "Already is the registered repair shop demonstrating its possibilities and worth as a successful recruiting station for the F. A. M., and, more than this, it is con- tributing largely to the general popularity of the motorcycle and the sport and pastime through its ability to create and maintain local interest. "According to the information and ex- perience of the writer, it is taking a rather narrow view of the matter to say that all of this activity of the dealer or repairer is accountable for in only a mercenary way. "First and last, I don't believe it; T have never been able to prove a case of this kind, but, on the contrary, could always dis- prove it. Before a man goes into the trade as a repairer he is usually a genuine en- thusiast as regards the motorcycle and the sport — that is what brings him into it — and it is not a gilt-edged vision of 'easy money' which induces him to work his bead off year in and year out, without being able to 'dig up' much at that. Think it over." Seven new repair shops were registered last week, as follows: John M. Ellsworth, 233 Main street, Watsonville, Cal.; Barnes & Hansen, 404 East Wishkah street, Aber- deen, Wash.; Qakdale Cyclery, West Rail- road avenue and G street, Oakdale, Cal.; Clifford Cyclery Co., Leemore, Cal.; Clar- ence O. Sibley, 636 Jefferson street, Joliet, 111.; Motorcycle Supply Co., 412 East 15th street, Kansas City, Mo.; P. S. Coulter, 132 16th avenue, Homstead, Pa. FEBRUARY ADDS 440 MEMBERS Secretary Gibson's Monthly Statement Shows Net Increase of 38 Oven Janu- ary Figures — Renewals Are 137. Revision of Competition Rules Postponed. There will be no revision of the F. A. M. competition rules before the next national meet, as a, result of a joint discussion of the matter of President Hamilton and Chairman Thornley, of the competition committee The reason given for delaying action is that the changes contemplated are so vital that it was considered advisa- ble to postpone action until the annual convention. In the meantime the present rules will be effective and additional copies will be printed for distribution. For the month ending February 29, 1912, there were 440 new members admitted to the Federation of American Motorcyclists, hailing from the various States, as follows: Massachusetts, 12; Connecticut, 2; Rhode Island, 2; New York, 55; New Jersey, 18; Pennsylvania, 14; Maryland, 3; Ohio, 41; Illinois, 18: Indiana, 9; Wisconsin, 2; Mis- souri, 7; Minnesota, 5; Kansas, 17; Iowa. 2; Michigan, 2; Nebraska, 3; South Dakota, 3; Tennessee, 1; Florida, 9; Alabama, 5; Georgia, 13; North Carolina, 1; Oklahoma, 27; Utah, 1; Idaho, 22; Montana, 13; Ari- zona, 2; California, 28; Washington, 36; Oregon, 3; British Columbia, 9. By F. A. M. districts, the division of the new members for February, is as follows: New England, 16; Atlantic, 90; Lake, 129; Peninsular, 28; Gulf, 28; Central, 30; South- western, 31 ; Pacific, 79; Canadian, 9. Renewals to the number of 137 were made in the various districts, viz: New England, 20; Atlantic, 42; Lake, 53; Penin- sular, 2; Gulf, 1; Central, 9; Southwestern, 8; Pacific, 2. Dr. Patterson Wants Live Commissioners. Quite one of the breeziest and straight- from-the-shoulder statements that has come from an F. A. M. official in many moons, has emanated from the office of Dr. B. J. Patterson, vice-president of the F. A. M. Central District, with headquarters in Pratt, Kan. In pointing out some reasons for alleged backwardness of the F. A. M. growth, the vice-president makes a scath- ing arraignment of some of his State and local commissioners for their laziness and neglect, and warns them that continued negligence will result in their being ousted from office. Interrogating himself as to "why the F. A. M. docs not grow faster." the vice-president answers the query in this wise: "There are in the United States a lot of people of the 'easy going' class, who want something for nothing at all times, and are absolutely unwilling to do anything in re- turn. On the other hand, there are many 1218 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW people who are willing and anxious to work for a cause if they are started right. Now 1 want to confine myself to the Central Dis- trict in discussing this matter, as this is the territory wherein my criticism will fall. "Last year I was elected vice-president of the Central District of the F. A. M., com- prising the States of North and South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa. At that time there were some 150 members in this territory. I retained most of the old State commissioners, and up the present time have changed but few of them. In the Dakotas I have failed to receive a single reply to the many letters which I have written to the State commis- sioners. Tn Minnesota the State commis- sioner is a busy man, but I receive a letter from him occasionally, and I believe that he attends to his work satisfactorily. In Iowa I have received two letters in reply to at least ten which I have written. I have always received prompt replies from State Commissioners Gabus of Nebraska and Harding of Kansas. It seemed to make no difference how busy they were, they managed to find time to reply to my letters. "I have sent names of prospects to some of my commissioners and told them to fol- low them up, and, later, in writing to the inquirer, ] found that, with very, very few exceptions, neither the state or local com- missioner had written the party at all. Now this is a state of affairs that should not ex- ist. If we have F. A. M. officials who will not reply to letters, we soon will have no F. A. M. What we want is men who at least will have enough ambition and en- thusiasm to reply to a letter from their chief. "Now I have sent instructions to my State commissioners that from this time on. when they make appointments, it shall be with the distinct understanding that the appointee will reply promptly to every let- ter, and if he cannot agree to this condition the appointment is to be placed elsewhere. There is neither sense nor reason in having a man who is too coundounded lazy to reply to letters on official matters. The F. A. M. pays the postage and stationery bills for the State commissioners, and thev do not require local commissioners to con- duct any voluminous correspondence. "I have a dozen local commissioners in Kansas who always attend to their F. A. M. correspondence promptly, and it seems to me that ill commissioners should do like- wise. Wake up, gentlemen. We want to hear from you; and, failing to do so soon, there will be a lot of commissionerships open for men who will pay attention to their mail. I want two good men as State commissioners for North and South Da- kota, and 1 will have other openings soon unless there is a mighty change in the business methods of some of my lieuten- ants. I &m deeply interested in the wel- fare of the F. A. M., and 1 want to see good, capable representatives of the cause everywhere, but there is no place for the 'danged motionless' sort which I have re- ferred to They are a brake on the organ- ization and the quicker they are released, the better." Tacoma Entertains Its Seattle Neighbors. Tacoma, Wash., March 2. — Seventy-one motorcyclists, members of 'the Seattle Mo- torcycle Club and of the Tacoma Motor- cycle Club, were the guests of the latter club at ?. banquet the oast week, which marked the entrance of the Tacoma Motor- cycle Club into the national organization of the federation of American Motor- cyclists. The following officers were elected to head the Tacoma Motorcycle Club: Presi- dent, Clinton C. Hull; vice-president, Lloyd Freeman; secretary-treasurer, A. F. Hoska, Jr.; captain, Ray Packard; lieuten- ants, A. A. Richardson and B. Oxley; trus- tee, Jack Lilenthal. Vice-President E. L. Moore, of the Fed- eration, who is the chief executive for the northwest territory, and State Oragnizer J. F. Gorman, both of Seattle, were also guests of the Tacoma Club. The new officers and 45 of the 60 active members of the Tacoma Motorcycle Club held a meeting on February 26 and elected two new members to the "Run Committee" — Rolla Hathaway and Arthur Whisner. Five deputies were also appointed, who will be given police stars by the police de- partment, and will see that motorcyclists do not break the laws enacted by the city governing the operation of motorcycles. The new deputies are: Edward Shaper, captain; Dr. Button, Jack Lilenthal, Henry Edmondson and Joe Duncan. The run committee is busily engaged pre- paring a schedule of runs and endurance contests for the coming summer. It has already been decided to give a series of moonlight runs in conjunction with the members of the Seattle Motorcvcle Club. Improving California's Touring Conditions Oakland, Cal., March 2. — In formulahng a plan whereby its members touring about the State will receive better accommoda- tions, the Oakland Motorcycle Club is do- ing commendable work. The committee in charge is gathering data and much valu- able information from all parts of Califor- nia. The object is locate the good hotels that will give a motorcyclist a real bed in- stead of a couch, and that will supply him with a real chicken dinner, and not one of sea gulls or other "just as good" bipeds. The question of reliable garages in which a machine may be stored over night is an important one, and it is thought to be only fair for tourists to buy their supplies of gasoline, oil, etc., from such garages, when they are properly listed by the touring com- mittee. The committee is also busy arranging side trips to different parts of the State over good roads, and members touring are cautioned to conduct themselves like gentlemen when out of town, and not like "open muffler pests." Calif ornians Indulge in Sports at Picnic. Bakersfield, Cal., March 1.— Twenty- eight Bakersfield Motorcycle Club riders participated in the first annual picnic, held at Edison Canyon, 16 miles from here, Sunday, February 25. There were good things to eat and drink in -abundance, and then the boys turned their attention to the sports program for the day. Fol- lowing the boxing and wrestling bouts and foot runs came the hill climb, which proved highly interesting and was keenly fought. The winners were as folows: Twin class — Joe Dixon (Indian). Four horsepower sin- gle, two-speed class — C. P. Clark (Indian). Four horsepower single, one-speed class — P. C. Taylor (Harley-Davidson). The boys enjoyed themselves hugely on the outing, and are eager for more of the sort. BANQUET OF THE TACOMA (WASH.) MOTORCYCLE CLUB THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1219 BALTIMOREANS AWAIT SPRING Prospect of Hill Climb Contest Between Local Clubs — Another Motorcycle Club Organized. LOS ANGELES MOTORCYCLE CLUB ON A MIDWINTER RUN Club Improvements of the Los Angelans. Los Angeles, Cal., Mar. 2. — For the race meets now running every Sunday at the Stadium, the Los Angeles Motorcycle Club has a reserved section which the members have decorated with a fine blue and gold sign and hung with large and small pen- nants. The entire section is painted blue. The club is contemplating the flooring of a portion of the gymnasium of the club- house with cement and partitioning it off for a machine and work shop for members' use. The club is also figuring on putting a shooting gallery in the basement of the clubhouse, and a tennis court and archery range on a large vacant lot next door. A large screen porch at the back of the clubhouse is being enclosed and fitted up for a banquet room. Secretary McCullough says that when all contemplated improve- ments are completed Los Angeles will have a motorcycle club of which any one may well be proud to be a member. Rhode Islanders Prepare for Busy Summer. Providence, R. I., March 6. — Motorcy- cling in this city is beginning to take on life again, and Old Sol is crowding out Snow, Ice & Co. The past week a number of riders motored to the Indian wigwam, and Chief Swenson is wearing the big In- dian smile, synonymous of orders a-plenty. The Providence Motorcycle Club is getting busy, and at the next meeting important propositions will come up for action. The club has a hustling set of officers who will leave no stone unturned to make the organization the leading club in the coun- try. Members are awakening to the fact that the officers alone cannot bring the club to the high standard to which it aspires, and they are putting their shoulders to the wheel and pulling together. Secretary Edwards is busy arranging the details of furnishing the new club rooms, which will be ready soon, and plans to have one of the best fitted quarters in the country. He invites suggestions from club secretaries on furnishing quarters. The club membership is increasing steadily, and new applications are pouring in. At the last meeting a yarn spinning hour was indulged in, which brought out the following prize story of the evening: One of the members, who is a great lover of peanuts and always has a few, at least, concealed about his person, had occasion to leave his machine standing in the cold for several hours while visiting his sweet- heart. When he came out he found start- ing impossible, and also found that his trusty priming gun, which he usually car- ried in his pocket, had been forgotten on this occasion. In deep despair he cudgeled his brain for a receptacle with which to introduce gasoline into the cylinder prim- ing cups. Involuntarily one of his, hands found its way to a pocket and touched a peanut. J distantly the long sought inspira- tion arrived, and withdrawing a peanut he broke the end, withdrew the kernels, and, loading the shell with gasoline, poured a charge into each cylinder. The machine started on the first turn, and with a smile on his face he glided homeward. Another Club in the Nation's Capital. Washington, D. C, March 4. — Declaring unanimously for a 100 per cent. F. A. M. organization, the Washington Motorcycle Club has been launched, with the following officers: George Cackran, president; Ed- ward Mangold, vice-president; G. C. Bil- lard, secretary; C. F. French, treasurer; Edward Mangold, captain; Thomas R. Dedge, press agent. Among the commit- tees appointed was one to investigate pos- sible sites for a clubhouse, it being the in- tention of the club to have its own home eventually. The membership will be limited to 50. Details of the club's first race meet, to occur at Bennings, May 30, are being- completed, and an endurance run also is under consideration. Baltimore, March 4. — Local motorcyclists are longing for warm weather. They would give anything to wake up at once and find summer here, in all its glory. There are some who have found winter riding to their liking, bui the vast majority have held aloof from taking spins during the severely cold weather that has held this section in its grip fcr several months. A joint run of the Maryland and the Chesapeake Motorcycle clubs was to have been held to Ridgeville yesterday, but it was called off owing to the cold. A num- ber of the boys, however, braved the weather and went out on the road, but most of them returned home partly frozen, even though they were wrapped up in all kinds of warm garments. There is a possibility in the near future of a hill-climbing contest between the Maryland and Chesapeake clubs. The members are disputing their ability to take all kinds of hills, and Director Kuhl, of the Chesapeakes, and Treasurer William Wood, of the Maryland boys, plan to get together and see who is right. Claim has been made that there is a hill in this sec- tion that only one man has been able to pull so far, but those who have not seen it say that they are from Missouri. The appearance of Jack Prince is being awaited with considerable anxiety. He is expected some time this month, when prep- arations will be begun for a board track in this city. Enthusiasm is growing daily, and ther^ would be a great bunch of dis- appointed fans if Prince failed to come here. Howard A. French has his promise and he feels that the noted bowl builder will not violate it. The plans are at such a stage that nothing more can be done un- til Prince reaches this city. A new motorcycle club was born in this city to-day. It saw light of day in the Uni- versity of Maryland, and it will be quite an exclusive organization, as its members will be only students in the various departments at the university. It started off with a good pair of lungs and seven members. The leading spirit is James M. Hepbron, captain of the R.-S. Motorcycle Club, who is a law student at the school. He organ- ized the motorcycle riders there, and was unanimously chosen captain. Hepbron is well known in motorcycle circles here, and has some fame as a racer. Lancaster M. C.'s Decoration Day Meet. Emulating the early bird, the Lancaster (Pa.) Motorcycle Club has thrown its hat into the contest ring for the coming season. It will open the ball with May 30 meet. 12 20 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Recent Motorcycle Club Elections. York. Pa., March 6. — At the recent elec- tion of the York Motorcycle Club the fol- lowing officers were chosen: President, F. M. Reiff; vice-president, George Rudy, Jr.; secretary-treasurer. Curs. L . Rinehart; trustees. George Rudy, Jr.; Harrison D. Heindel, Luther Stough. Lima. Ohio, March 5. — On March 1, at the annual meeting of the Lima Motorcycle Club, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, E. E. Ed- miston; vice-president, Wm. Hawkins; sec- retary, Wm. M. Thomas; treasurer, T. E. Johnson: road captain, William Rumsey; second road captain, Clarence Eberle. Auburn, N. Y., March 4. — Officers for the ensuing year, commencing March 1, were elected by the Auburn Motorcycle Club, as follows: President, Edwin A. Spooner; vice-president, H. F. Meyers; sec- retary, C. Earle Henry; treasurer, Earl Mott; captain, Louis Defendorf. Canton, Ohio, March 4. — Officers chosen at the recent annual election of the Canton Motorcycle Club are as follows: President, Nelson Rushong; vice-president, Enos Snyder; secretary, Harry T. George: treas- urer. H. A. Taubensee; captain, William Patterson. Sidney, Ohio, March 4. — Election for officers, recently held by the Sidney Motor- cycle Club, resulted as follows- President, F. X. Lauterbur; vice president, Kenneth Llutchisoi1 ; secretary-treasurer, Paul Mon- roe; captain, Samuel Knupp. Fresno, CaL. March 4. — The recent an- nual election of the Fresno Motorcycle Club resulted in the choice of the follow- ing: President, Paul Waltman; vice-presi- dent. Theodore Johansen; recording secre- tary. Arthur Tateosian; financial secretary, Harry Erickson; treasurer, George Ma- chen; captain, Martin Lauer. Butler, Pa., March 4. — Officers chosen at the annual meeting of the Butler Motor- cycle Club were as follows: President, W. G. McCafferty; secretary, A. A. Finlay; treasurer. W. H. Sleppy; captain, Clarence Walter. London Ont, March 4. — At the annual meeting of the London Motorcycle Club officers were chosen, as follows: President. YV. J. Cunningham: vice-president, W. e; secretary-treasurer, F. Benson. Owego. N. Y.. March 2. — At the recent election of the Owego Motorcycle Club, held in connection with the annual meeting, officers for the current year were chosen, viz.: President, \V. E. Halstead; vice- president; F. II. Walling; recording secre- tary ,11. G. Steele: financial secretary, A. L. Franz; treasurer, C. F. Martin: captain, J. J. Rickej : lieutenants, Judson Spencer, A. L. Franz. CLEVELAND WILL HAVE A TRACK Luna Park Chosen as Site and George Kreamer to Do Construction Work — To Be Ready in May. Cleveland, Ohio, March 2. — Motorcyclists of this city will have one of the fastest motordromes in the world when the mid- dle of May rolls around. Manager Bramley, of Luna Park, where the track is to be built, has announced that the course, will rival the Playa del Rey track at Los Angeles for speed, and will be a four-lap track. A speed of 100 miles per hour can be attained, it is claimed. Ac- commodations will be made for fans in the grand stand, and it estimated that it will take approximately six weeks to con- struct the track. The Cleveland Motorcycle Club has been called upon to furnish riders, and will have some of the best riders in the country on hand for the opening card. "Shorty" Matthews, of Chicago, is expected, with his record-breaking Thor. He will go against Don Klark, of Detroit, and Frank Hart, of New York. Huntsbery, of Cleveland, who is to ride the Indian this year, and Kissig, also Indian, are matched. Huntsbery has won the C. M. C. trophy for two years in succession, while Kissig holds the best time for speed. Wednesday and Saturday even- ing and Sunday afternoon meets will be held. Arc lamps will be strung around the track in order that the riders will be in full view of the spectators at all times. Dr. A. M. Webster, of Lorain, Ohio, has been mentioned for manager, and will prob- ably be selected. New Yorkers Will Go to Peekskill April 7. mbers of the Motorcycle Touring Club, of New York (affiliated), will turn out for their first club run of the season Sunday, April 7, to Peekskill. Progress of Indianapolis Track Movement. Indianapolis, Ind., March 5. — Whether or not a stock company is to be organized to construct the proposed motorcycle track in this city will be decided early next week. A meeting was held this week which all of the dealers attended, and new estimates and bids were received. It was originally thought that the board track could be built and maintained upon $10,000, but at the last meeting the dealers re-estimated the cost at from $18,000 to $20,000. In all probability it will be decided at the next meeting to permit any reliable man who has the cash to back the whole ven- ture. Tt is understood that there are three such men who want to take over the ven- ture. The Indianapolis dealers hold the re- strictive sanction from the F. A. M. com- petition committee, and it will be up to them to decide to whom they wish to turn over the sanction. The proposition was referred to the ex- ecutive committee, which was elected, and is composed of the following representa- tive manufacturers, dealers and riders: W. K. Harding, Fred W. Spacke, John Kinney, John E. Merz, Gus Habich, L. L. Good- man, Harry Glaff, A. E. Okey, E. G. Baker, C. E. Weir, A. C. Beyerly, P. C Hudson, G. H. Westing and H. W. Waite. Practically all. of the Indianapolis deal- ers have rented display space for the first Indianapolis motorcycle show, in connec- tion with the Indianapolis automobile show, which will be held on the downtown streets, under a huge canvas, March 23-30 Motorcycle Road Races at Bakersfield. BakersPeld, CaL, March 1. — Two days of road racing on February 17 and 18, under the auspices of the Bakersfield Motorcycle Club, provided a large crowd of spectator-- with several hours of exciting entertain- ment, while practically every rider in the vicinity became a rabid speed fiend while the carnival lasted. Five events were run. one of 'hem professional, and the flag- dropped on a different winner each time. The course was 3.1 miles, and the number of laps varied, according to the event. In the long distance events, Stoecki (Indian) and Bush (Thor) were the stars, each win ning in a twin class, but Bush made the fastest time. In the "pro" race the "dope" was off form, Thoenson, on a "5,' beating Hartwell, on a "7." Results: Three laps, 9.3 miles, singles — Won by R. Van Sant (Merkel): second, P. C. Tay- lor (Harley-Davidson) ; third, J. A. Berges (Thor). Time, 14:41. Six laps. 18.6 miles, twins — Won by F. Y. Bush (Thor); second, C. P. Clark (Indian); third, J. F. Dunlapp (Indian); fourth, L. A. Fray (Thor). Time, 28:233/^. Three laps, 9.3 miles, singles — Won by C. P. Clark (Indian); second, Ray Cole (Merkel): third, D. D. Stoecki (Harley- Davidson; fourth, L. A. Fray (Thor). Time, 14:32. Six laps, 18.6 miles, twins — Won by D. D. Stoecki (Indian); second, R. Van Sant (Merkel); third, A. C. Bush (Thor). Time, 28:46. Two laps, 6.2 miles, twins; professional -- Won by A. Thoenson (Indian); second, H. Hartwell (Indian). Time, 9:02. Medals for Western Endurance Run. Twenty-one men who won medals in the last Western endurance run, in September, 1911, have received their awards from P. B. Whitney, vice-president of the Lake Dis- trict of the F. A. M. Eleven of the riders, who earned perfect scores, were presented with gold medals, and those who were penalized, but finished with 900-point scores or better, received bronze medals. The honor men and their scores follow: A. T. Barlass, A R. Oberwegner, S. J. Chubbuck, A. H. Crocker. S. W. Nicholson, R. W. Du Sell, R. H. Firkins, George Puis, M. N. Graves, H. Bernard. J. S. Tormey, all per- fect: D. Popini, 999; W. W. Ingram, 995; W. T. Graves, 980; C. B. Hull, 973; E. Becker, 975; F. Zons, 972; j. A. Truner, 972; H. G. Pohl, 946; C. McCabe, 929; W. J. Mensch, 928. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1221 NEWARK'S MOTORCYCLE TRACK To Be Built on Site of Old Bicycle Course at Electric Park— F. A. M. Fran- chise for a Third-Mile Circle. Reducing the proposition to construct a motorcycle track in Newark. N. J., to bed- rock statistics, it appears that Electric Park is the favored site, and the Eastern Racing Association, composed of George Hamilton. Edward MacDougall and A. C. Dunlap, is the organization that has the in- side track on the franchise. President George Hamilton has deposited with Chairman Thornley, of the F. A. M. competition committee, the required $350 fee and obtained the exclusive franchise for motorcycle racing in Newark. The new oval will three laps to the mile and will be located on the site of the old Vailsburgh bicycle track, opposite the present velo- drome. The plans have been prepared and it is figured that the track can be built in- side of six weeks. Racing is intended to start by the middle of April. It also ap- pears that residents of the district will op- pose Sunday racing on the ground of the noise from the motors constituting a nuis- ance. Goerke"s Injured Leg Heals Slowly. Walter Goerke, the ex-racing man ol Brooklyn. N. Y., who now has the Indian agency for Newark, N. J., is confined to his home by the development of complications in his left leg, which was badly injured in a road race accident last year. The knit ting of the bone was interfered with by a tissue growth, and while the surgeon states that this foreign matter will yield t'o treat- ment, it will be some time before Goerke is able to be around. His host of friends are keeping him well supplied with flowers and other material expressions of their good wishes. Work Begun on Philadelphia Motordrome. Philadelphia, March 5.— With the com- pletion last week of negotiations between the projectors of a board motordrome and Point Breeze track interests, this city be- came assured of a speed saucer for the coming season. The Point Breeze Motor- drome Association, which will build and operate the track, is composed of Rudolph Baeuerle, president; Walter G. Sykes, sec- retary and treasurer, and Daniel Kane. Baeuerle is president of the Quaker City Motorcycle Club. Work on the track commenced this week and application already has been made for a sanction for a meet on May 30. The track will be a three lap structure and will be banked, it is said, for a speed of 100 miles an hour. The estimated cost is $12,- 000. It is stated that no expense will be spared to secure the best amateur and pro- fessional riders in the country. While the Quaker City Motorcycle Club is not financially interested in the track, it. of course, will lend its hearty support to the project. At the last meeting, a vote of thanks was tendered to the track fath- ers for their efforts to give the city a mod- ern speedway and encourage motorcycle racing here. It is the opinion of the local trade that the opening of the track will result in a large increase in sales to newly created enthusiasts, who will acquire the riding fever at the races. Among the plans of the promoters are the bringing over of top notch foreign rid- ers, and conducting international races. participate and an entry list from all over the State is anticipated. During ihe coming summer a number of race meets will be held on the State Fair Grounds track at Richmond, under the joint auspices of Richmond and Peninsula clubs. Second L. I. Motor Parkway Handicap. Eastern speed merchants will have their first opportunity to don their war togs and try out their new fliers on Sunday, April 14. when the second annual handicap road race over the famous Long Island Motor Parkway will be held. The distance will lie 17 mile.-- and the race will be held under the same conditions as last year. Three prizes will be offered, viz.: Gold-plated watch, silver watch and gold medal, respec- tively. Entry blanks will be ready soon. H. F. Bidwell, 2142 Broadway, New York City, the founder of the race, again is fath- ering it. Thor Going Out for "Twin" Laurels. Chicago, March 5. — Having cleaned up all the singles at the Riverview motor- drome la^t season with their lightning sin- gle, the Thor folks are going after twin laurels this season. Three new 7 horse- power racers just have been completed. and there is much expectancy among the local fans as to what they will do when turned loose. "Shorty" Matthews will in- troduce the new fliers, and, of course, will trot out that invincible single whenever other aspirants for one-lung honors appear. And Brooklyn May Get It, Too. Brooklyn, N. Y., has the motordrome "bug" again. Charles Earl, an ex-bicycle rider: O. P. Warlick, president of the In- vincible Motorcycle Club, and some cronies who are keeping in the background, are re- ported to have designs on the old Aque- duct race track as a site for the "proposed" speed saucer. Big Virginia Road Race for May 30. Newport News, Va., March 5. — On a course of 88 miles, from this city to Rich- mond, will be run on May 30, under E. A. M. sanction, a road race for the Virginia State championship, under the auspices of Hie Peninsula Motorcycle Club. Handsome gold medals and cups will be the awards. Only stock machines will be allowed -to Indian Racers for New Baltimore Track. Two Indian racers, a "four" and a "seven," just purchased, will form the nu- cleus of tne speed stable for the new Balti- more (Md.) track. Rain Spoils Racing at Los Angeles. Los Angeles. March 4. — Rain caused a postponement of the motorcycle races at the Stadium yesterday. LOS ANGELES STADIUM, SHOWING A CLASS A RACE IX TROGRESS 1222 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW SECOND WEEK OF BIG RESULTS IN OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN Broad Policy of Management Unequivocally Assured — Jobbers, Far and Wide, Rally to the Cause — Manufacturers, Salesmen, Clubs and Individuals Con- tribute Moral and Financial Support. In response to several inquiries, all of which appear to have arisen from an er- roneous impression created shortly after the origination of the bicycle team fund campaign, another statement supplement- ing that published in The Bicycling World of February 17 is advisable, to make clear the manner in which the subscribed funds will be handled by this publication. These inquiries come from prospective subscribers relative to the payment of ex- penses of carrying on this campaign. To them and all others the Bicycling World Company announces that all of the sub- scriptions to the fund positively will re- main intact as subscribed and published in these columns, to be applied in their en- tirety to the cause for which they are sub- scribed— the financing of an American Olympic Bicycle Team. None of the subscribed funds shall be used for campaign expenses in any way. A full accounting of the project will be given in these columns at the completion of the games and the return of the team. The expenses to date, including salaries of employees, stenographers' services, ad- vertising space, printed matter, postage, etc., with the exception1 of a relatively small amount for stationery — all approxi- mating over $500 — have been paid for gra- tuitously by the Bicycling World Com- pany. Under the regime of the United Cyclists, and by order of its committee, there was ordered paid out of the subscribed funds the amount of $18.30. Even this amount has been reimbursed to the fund by this publication, so that the moneys now are in- tact as subscribed, and as published in these columns. Jobbers Lead Subscriptions This Week. The forward march of the fund continues with unabated energy. Replies of the sub- stantial sort are being recived in every mail and are accompanied in practically every instance with unqualified endorse- ments of the campaign. The jobbers from every section of the country are responding liberally to the letter from P. R. Robinson asking for their support. Extracts from some of their replies follow: The Post & Lester Co., Hartford, Conn., one of the oldest established manufacturers and importers of bicycle parts and accesso- ries, writes: "We are quite willing to con- tribute $20, as you suggest, to the fund of which you speak. Anything we can do to help along the game we are only to glad to do." One of the largest wholesale bicycle and supply firms in the South, Walthour & Hood, sends in this week its contribution, $10. From Toledo, Ohio, comes this week the first contribution from the Buckeye State, marie by the Union Supply Co., ex- tensive wholesale and retail dealers in bi- cycles and motorcycles, amounting to $10. Another from the South is that of the Nelms-Wiesenfeld Co., jobbers, in Jackson- ville, Fla., which contributes $5 to the fund. New York State again is heard from this week in the contribution of the Sidney B. Roby Co.. Rochester; this check also is for $5. The first reply from the Far West was received early this week in the contribu- tion of $10 by Ballou & Wright, wholesale dealers in bicycle and motorcycle sundries in Portland, Ore. The manufacturers also are supporting the proposition loyally through the efforts of the Pope Mfg. Co. One very encourag- ing letter from a prominent firm in this branch of the industry is that from the Pennsylvania Rubber Co., Jeannette, Pa., manufacturer of the famous Pennsylvania H. J. MURPHY and GEORGE HAUSENBAUER Two energetic road riders of Brooklyn, who are in active training for Olympic Try-Outs. vacuum cup tires, in which is states, when sending in its remittance of $25 to the fund, that if, after canvass has been made, the funds paid do not materialize to the neces- sary extent, it is willing to go further and do its proportionate share. Another department of the manufactur- ing side to take up the work is the travel- ing salesmen, as mentioned in these col- umns recently. The first of these to give the matter financial support is the crew of the Pope Mfg. Co., which submits as fol- lows in a letter from one of them, Ralph H. Smith: "The Bicycling World Co.: Please find enclosed check for $25, representing the donation of the traveling salesmen of the Pope Mfg. Co. toward sending the team of bicycle riders to Stockholm. "Our only regret is that the size of it is so small, but we trust it will be accepted in the spirit in which it was given and that the whole scheme will prove the big suc- cess it deserves." C. L. Berry, president of the Salt Lake City Wheelmen's Protective Association, in sending in the check for $25 from that or- ganization, contingent upon the subscrip- tion as noted last week, says further: "Salt Lake has been known as one of the leading cities to keep the bicycle before the public. This club is composed of business and professional men who desire to do their portion to assist in annexing the world's championship for the American Boy." Endorsement of Control Still Growing. The popular subscription being run in Boston under the management of Fred I. Perreault continues to increase steadily. Writing under the date of March 2, Per- reault says that the fund now amounts to $32, contributed in sums from 10 cents up. He also endorses unqualifiedly this publi- cation's control of the fund. The Little Rhody Cycle Club, Provi- dence, R. I., by the secretary, Henry E. Johnson, says: "Please keep the Little Rhody Cycle Club on the list. We are all pleased with the big gain in the 'Bi- World' of March 2, and think it will be a big boom for the cycling game." Another, from Donald J. Maclntire, financial secretary of the New England Wheelmen, is as follows: "The Bicycling World Co.: We are very glad to learn that you are now the official custodian for the moneys donated toward THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1223 the Olympic Fund in the Bicycle Division, and we hereby authorize you to keep the donation from us in your possession for such fund." H. A. Gliesman, New York City, says: . . . "relative to my subscription to the Olympic Fund, I wish to state that the change which has taken place is fully in accordance with my views. Accordingly, you may continue my name on the list." Tigers Preparing Vigorous Reorganization. Well appointed club rooms a restricted and selected membership of two classes, riding and social, and a policy to cater equally to each, a closed club race for one and a social function for the other each month, are some of the inducements offered by the committee on reorganization of the Tiger Wheelmen, of New York City. The committee, composed of J. G. Kopsky, chairman: O. Brandes, F. MacMillan and C. P. Soulier, every one of the "old guard," reports as having received very encourag- ing results for the week's activities, a suffi- cient number having pledged themselves to support the movement and insure its success. Goodwin Wins at Dominican Games. Last Saturday evening at the annual games of the Dominican Lyceum, held at the 71st Regiment Armory, New York City, there was an interesting two-mile CANADA IN OLYMPIC RACE R. G. WESTERVELT and A. D. DAWSON, Training Over Long Island's Famous Highways for Olympic Try-Outs. handicap bicycle race, run in two heats and final, all hotly contested throughout. In the final the result was a win by E. H. Goodwin, Irish-American A. C. (scratch); H. J. Murphy. Atlas B. C. (100 yds.), sec- ond; Harold Lightfine, Glencoe A. C. (100 yds.), third. Time, 5:01. Our Northern Neighbors Arranging for Representation — Petersboro Wants Provincial Championships. Toronto, March 5. — At a special session of the Canadian Wheelmen's Association held here on Friday evening, .March 1, fur- ther arrangements for a strong representa- tion of Canadian riders in the 200 mile road race at the Swedish Olympic festival next July were formulated. Steps were taken to put on several elimination road trials in different parts of the country in the spring, the distances of the preliminary events to vary from 25 to 100 miles. The intention is to make the team as rep- resentative as possible, and with this end in view the committee in charge is work- ing up an enthusiasm in all parts of the Dominion. It is probable that Prouse, of Charlottetown, on the Atlantic Coast, will join the team at Quebec on the way over, while a mile-eater of far-off Medicine Hat, "where the weather comes from," whose prowess has come to the attention of the committee, will be invited to take part in the trials. The Canadian association hopes to send at least seven riders. "Canada is strong Subscriptions Pledged to the American Olympic Bicycle Team Fund. Frank B. Mihlon, Newark (N. J.) Velodrome $100.00 United States Tire Co., N. Y. City.$100.00 St. Louis Cycling Club 60.00 The Standard Co., Torrington, Conn 25.00 Traveling salesmen Pope Mfg. Co. 25.00 J. W. Grady & Co., Worcester, Mass 25.00 Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn.. 25.00 Fisk Rubber Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass 25.00 Continental Rubber Co., Erie, Pa. 25.00 Davis Sewing Machine Co., Day- ton, 0 25.00 Consolidated Mfg. Co., Toledo, O. 25.00 Wheelmen's Protective Associa- tion, Salt Lake City, Utah 25.00 New England Wheelmen, N. Y. 20.00 New York Sporting Goods Co., N. Y. City 20.00 Utica Cycle Co., Utica, N. Y 20.00 Motor Car Supply Co., Chicago.. 20.00 Charles Hansen, Jersey City, N. T., by popular "cash box" con- tribution 18.24 Haverford Cycle Co., Phila 15.00 B. A. Swenson, Providence, R. I. 10.00 H. A. Gliesman, N. Y. City 10.00 Eastern Division, Century Road Club Association 10.00 United Cyclists (Collection) 10.00 R. F. Kelsey, N. Y. City 10.00 Little Rhody Cycle Club, Provi- dence, R. 1 10.00 W. H. & L. C. Wolfe, Altoona, Pa. 10.00 Wilson Trading Co., N. Y. City.. 10.00 C. T. Kilborne, East Orange, N. J. 5.00 J. A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y 5.00 M. J. Zulzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 5.00 New Jersey Division, Century Road Club Association 5.00 A. G. Batchelder, N. Y. City 5.00 W. J. Morgan, N. Y. City 5.00 R. G. Betts, New York City 5.00 Crescent Bicycle Club, Baltimore 5.00 Keyser Fry, Reading, Pa 5.00 Van Cleef Brothers, Chicago.... 5.00 Reedley (Cal.) Bicycle Club 3.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 2.00 Charles E. Jaeger, Bayonne, N. J. 2.00 Henry Kest, New York City 2.00 St. Louis Branch Fisk Rubber Co. 2.00 Carl Schutte, Kansas City, Mo... 2.00 John H. Rust. Hammond, Ind... 1.00 A. C. Clayton & Son Printing Co., St. Louis 1.00 Frederic E. Kleber, Bayonne, N. J. 1.00 T. E. Kockler, Chicago 1.00 "H. E. Kidder, Port Henry, N. Y. 1.00 Through Bicycling World Sub- scriptions— Edgat Boehm, Baltimore, Md.. 1.00 George B. Shannon, East Mc- Keesport, Pa 1.00 John Pipp, Yonkers. N. Y 1.00 Great Neck Cycle Club, Great Neck, L. I..... 1.00 L. J. Berger, Chicago 100 Lewis Stacey. Whitestone, L. I. 1.00 Edw. Be.rghoff, Asbury Park, N. J. ..'. 1.00 Tames Riddett, Yonkers. N. Y.. 1.00 G. F Murray, Toledo, 0 1.00 E. Smvker, Lakewood, N. J. . . . 1.00 Chas. P. Soulier, N. Y. City.. .. 1.00 Geo. Steinert. Brooklyn. N. Y.. 1.00 Carl Bonhardt, N. Y. City 1.00 H. Greisenbruch, Bermuda 1.00 Jos. Scheider, Buffalo, N. Y 1.00 P. Wollenschlager, N. Y. City. . 1.00 Lester Morton, Arbury Park, N. J 1.00 F. J. Herbert, Fall River, Mass. 1.00 Emil Trunk, Brooklyn. N. Y... 1.00 George Thorakos, N. Y. City.. 1.00 Frank Blatz, Jersey City, N. J. 1.00 A. L. Jordan, San Francisco... 1.00 Carl Ericson, Brooklyn, N. Y.. 1.00 Harry Kaiser, New York City. 1.00 Charles Waldo, New York City 1.00 Kenneth Mackenzie, Bayonne, N. J 1.00 D. M. Campbell, Gray, Ky 1.00 J. W. Flanagan, Jersey City... 1.00 James A. Coote, Yonkers, N. Y. 1.00 F. I. Perreault, Maiden, Mass. 1.00 J. Vaccaro, Asbury Park, N. T. 1.00 Gus Wohlrab, Jersey City, N. J. 1.00 Subscriptions Received This Week. Pennsvlvania Rubber Co., Jean- nette. Pa 25.00 Post & Lester Co., Hartford. Ct. 20.00 Ballon & Wright, Portland, Ore. 10.00 Walthour & Hood, Atlanta, Ga.. 10.00 Union Supply Co., Toledo, O.... 10.00 Sidney B. Roby Co., Rochester. N. Y 5.00 Nelms & Wiesenfeld Co., Jack- sonville, Fla 5.00 Chas. A. Merrill, Winchendon, ^ Mass 1.00 Charles Fred. Travis, Boston... 1.00 Total for the Week $87.00 Total Previously Acknowledged. 778.24 Grand Total to Date $865.24 1224. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW the bicycle game, and it is believed that our rider- will not prove the least notice- aide of 'he different aggregations which will be wearing the Maple Leaf," declared Presiden: Falconer, in discussing the situa- tion. Frank McPherson, of Petersboro, Out., was present at the meeting to press the awarding of the Provincial championships to that city next August. Peterboro has not seen a bicycle race for ten years, and the application for the title contests was evidence that the bicycle game is surely spreading. The matter will be definitely taken up at the annual meeting of the asso- ciation, to be held in Toronto April 6 next. SALT PALACE TRACK LEASED Fine Races at 65th Infantry Games. Buffalo, N. Y.. March 2. — Keen competi- tion and close finishes were in order in every event of the bicycle races at the games held on the evening of March 1 un- der the auspices of the 65th Infantry A. A., despite the fact that 31 of the city's ama teur stars are still under suspension. Some of the best talent in Canada paid a visit across the border, and these, espe- cially Andrews and McMillan, of Toronto, with Scott and Penseyres, of the Bison City, furnished the principal fireworks of the meet, with honors fairly evenly divided. The two mile lap race preliminary heats and final all were hotly contested from start to finish, the final narrowing down to an inter-city duel with Scott, Penseyres and Kraus, of Buffalo, versus Andrews; Scott won by a very narrow margin over An- drews, with Penseyres and Kraus close up for third and fourth, in what was conceded to be the best race seen so far in the new armor}'. Andrews made a gallant effort to qualify in bis bea'- in the two mile handicap, but could not get up, the heat going to Muehl- bauer (95 yds.) in 4:30. Summary: One mile, novice — Won by J. L. Stoll, 65th Inf.: second, L. F. Scenck, unattached; third. I', i Bowers, Colonial A. C. Time. 3:02^. Two mile, lap race — Won by F. 1'. Scott, 65th Inf., 61 points; second, Walter An- drews. Toronto B. C, 53 points; third, W. ('. Penseyres. Colonial A. C, 40 points. Time. 4:51 Vs. Two mile, handicap — Won by George McMillan. Indian B. C. (135 yds.); second. \. L. Boehre, North Oaks (115 yds.); third, Ed Scheuermann, Cornell A. C. (115 yds.); fourth. John Kraus. St.' Michael's Club (50 vds). Time, 4:49^. St. Louisians Annual Meeting Next Week. The regular annual business meeting of the St. Louis Cycling Club will be held March 14, in accordance with the decision of the executive committee of that organi- zation at its meeting of February 24. The reports of officer elections, distribution of membership buttons, the payment of dues and two amendments to the by-laws will be up for action at the annual meeting. Ten Year Lease Negotiated by Langford and Nelson, Well Known Salt Lake City Promoters. Salt Lake City, March 2. — Yesterday ne- gotiations were concluded whereby the Salt Palace amusement park, with all its appurtenances, which includes the historic bicycle track, was leased by the proprietor, Frederick Heath, for a term of ten years to J. E. Langford and Joseph Nelson, the well known proprietors of Salt Air amuse- ment enterprises located on Great Salt Lake, about 20 miles from this city. It is the intention of the lessees to re- model the grounds and make vast im- provements, which will include improved facilities for the bicycle track, and as the new proprietors are men of wealth and prominence, a great boost for cycle racing is anticipated. Floyd Macfarland. the well known racing man, now in Europe, had a contract with the old-lessee to manage the track the com- ing season, and Messrs. Langford and Nel- son have expressed their willingness to make a new agreement with Macfarland, on his return from abroad, and it is quite probable the business relations already entered into with the former lessee will be continued in the main. Messrs. Langford and Nelson built a cycle track at Salt Air a few years ago. Bicycle Exports to South America. An exceptional opportunity to put their goods into South American countries ap- pears to be within reach of the manufactur- ers of bicycles in the United States in a proposition, evidently being promulgated by the hardware trade, as published in a recent issue of the "Hardware Reporter," according to which the plan has been work- ed out by Philadelphia business men who have organized a selling corporation which expects to be ready for business in the im- mediate tuture. The project is to drive American goods into South American mar- kets though the agency of 100 salesmen specially trained in North America, all speaking Spanish. The active factors in the enterprise are Rolin W. Van Horn, William H. Cura- mings, John C. Wisener and George F. Brendlinger, all of whom are familiar with local conditions in the republics of South America and all of whom claim to be ex- pert sales managers. The general plan is to have a central office in Philadelphia and branch depots in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Ayres, La Paz, Santiago, Bogota, Quito, Asuncion, Lima, Montevideo, and Caracas, each in charge of an American sales man- ager, and from these local stations the salesmen trained in the United States will canvass the local trade and serve as the direct representatives of the American ex- porter. This comprehensive move is in anticipation of the Panama Canal comple- tion. It is one of the practical projects resulting from the recent export congress held at the Commercial Museums. High School of Commerce Cycle Race. Varying the preliminary heats by run- ning them at one mile distances, while the final was run at two miles, the High School of Commerce of New York departed from the usual order of things in conducting its handicap bicycle race held in connection with its annual games at the 71st Infantry armory, on the evening of March 1. This method is hardly a fair way to qualify riders for a two-mile race, although the marks were altered for the heats to cor- respond to the one mile distance. It proved the undoing of Van den Dries, who is best at a two mile distance, and he failed to qualify, Raleigh (40 yds.) and Murphy (70 yds.), securing the coveted positions, in 2:26. The second heat went to Goodwin (scratch), Townsend (15 yards), second, and Waeldner (60 yds.), third; time. 2 :25 Ls- Lightfine (55 yds.) and Gut- off (90 yds.), led in the third heat, in 2:294^. In the final seven men answered the starter's gun, the winners proving to be: First. E. H. Goodwin. Irish Am. A. C. (scratch); second, Jack Townsend .Domin- ican Lyceum (25 yds.) : third, Walter Ra- leigh, N. Y. A. C. (70 yds.); time, 4:57^. Early Entries for C. R. C. A. Century. With entry blanks out less that a week, entries already are coming in for the fif- teenth annual spring century run of the New York Division, Century Road Club Association. The committee is desirous of securing the most experienced pacemakers for the fast division, which will be known as the Olympic "work-out" division. Joseph G. Kopsky will be chief pacemaker. Volun- teers to assist in this capacity are requested to communicate with the chairman of the committee, George Bieregal, 309 West 111th street. New York City. Cycle Exports for January Show Gain. Bicycle and motorcycle exports for the month of January, 1912, show an encour- aging gain over the same month in 1911, being valued, respectively, at $95,379 and $83,843. The exports for seven months ending January, 1911, amounted to $449,- 359; for the same period ending January, 1912, $539,267. The import business during seven months ending January amounted to $83,037; tor January. $20,570. Atlas Bicycle Club's Weekly Run. The second club race of the season of the Atlas Bicycle Club, Brooklyn, resulted in a sensational sprint at the finish of the 14-mile course between A. D. Dawson and H. J. Murphy, in which the former relieved Murphy cf the ownership of the "cork." "Pop" Rhodes finished a close third. ITS % I ft \ i\ ^ ^%%%%^%^$^%^ ^% ^5 ^i r^%>. "N % ^> 1 1 Y///SSS/SJ N-D N-L Strongly Guaranteed *-D N-D Practically Perfect The 1 9 1 2 New Departure Coaster Brake HAS IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The New Departure policy is to improve. Our salesmen and demonstrators are instructed to carefully look into any complaints of the dealers. Such complaints are thoroughly investigated by a staff of expert mechanics at the factory and in this man- ner any faults existing are corrected and improvements are constantly being made. The 1912 model shows a greater number of such improvements than any previous model. Tests by ourselves and by dealers and riders justify us in claiming that the present model of New Departure coaster brake is practically perfect and perfectly practical, never failing to operate, strong beyond all requirements and better made, better finished than ever before. We are not only giving you, Mr. Dealer, a vastly improved coaster brake, but our line of trade helps for 1912 is more extensive and expensive than previously offered. These trade helps are furnished free and we prepay transportation also. If you havn't already ordered an assortment, write in today. Have you received the New Departure calendar for 1912? Sent only to dealers who write for it on their letter heads. THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING CO., Bristol, Conn. Coaster Brake Licensors N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D N-D 1226 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW EXHIBIT OF THE INDIAN REPRESENTATIVE AT THE RECENT BALTIMORE SHOW The How and Why of Federal Tires. Cudahy, Wis., March 2. — -Looking back to last July, when the wand of activity was first waved over the old Federal "rubber plant" by the new owners, the amount of work accomplished to the present time reads like a tale from the Arabian Nights. In the comparatively short space of seven months a debilitated factory has been taken over, rebuilt and modernized by the intro- duction of carloads of new machinery; a tire was designed and tested until it was brought to a high state of'service efficiency; one of the strongest selling organizations in the industry, composed largely of tire veterans, has been built up, and an extensive advertis- ing campaign mapped out. The expenditure on buildings and equip- ment alone wes $250,000. This is the meas- ure of executive ability displayed by the administrative trio composed of President B. C. Dowse, Vice-President H. A. Githen = and Secretary-Treasurer Richard Ward, who won their "treads" under the banners of other leading tire plants, and now have gathered around them many of their old associates of known ability. For the pres- ent season it is planned to produce 500,000 motorcycle tires, in addition to automobile and bicycle tires, sundries and mechanical rubber goods. The plant is located eight miles from Milwaukee on the main lines of the C. & N. W. and C, M. & St. P. railroads. When the plant was acquired it was re- built by a New York engineering firm to permit of 100 per cent, increased capacity without serious interference with manufac- turing routine. So great is the demand for Federal products that the present facilities are inadequate to take care of them, and a one-story addition. 450 x 75, is now being planned. Realizing that pleasant environment and minor luxuries for employees are an invest- ment that pays large returns in better work and more of it, the company shortly will begin the erection of a recreation building for the use of the operatives. The build- ing will accommodate over 500 persons, and will include a dining hall, reading room and other appealing attractions for employees. Possession of a new office building just has been obtained, which wil 1 give a large increase of much needed space, and more congenial facilities all around for the administration of affairs. The plant now is being operated 24 hours a day, the oper- ating force numbering over 500. Although it never has been exploited, there is a 2%-inch Federal tire, too, which will fit the new standard rim. The com- pany heartily supports the adoption of a standard rim, voicing the opinion that it will prove one of the greatest benefits ever conferred, both on the tire manufacturer and the rider. One of the features of the factory or- ganization which is a considerable factor in the prosperity of the company is the daily staff luncheon, at which business policies are discussed and new ideas developed. These gatherings are strictly free from all formality and restraint, and suggestions are freeiy exchanged and analyzed for worth. In the opinion of the officers, these daily gatherings are of inestimable value in laying sales and manufacturing policies and devis- ing methods of improving the product. Once a month the department heads also gather at a banquet at the Hotel Pfister, where factory methods are discussed and suggestions for betterments are engendered. While the entire equipment now is mod- ernized, and there is lots of it, too, perhaps the one department of which the company is most proud is the drying room, where the rubber is graded and hung in great sheets on racks to dry thoroughly. While practically all drying rooms in rubber fac- tories are operated with steam heat, the Federal "sweat box" uses the hot air sys- tem. Cold air is sucked in and filtered to remove all impurities, and then is passed among hot steam pipes until it becomes well heated. It then is forced into the drying room by powerful fans, and is kept in con- stant circulation by another elaborate ex- haust system, so that fresh air constantly is introduced. It is the belief of the Federal officials that it is the most modern and only drying room of its kind in the tire industry to-day, and considerable emphasis is laid on the ad- vantages of circulating hot air over steam for drying rubber. During the Chicago show the field salesmen assembled at the factory, and, after inspecting the plant, were guests of the company in the red room of the Hotel Pfister, Milwaukee. President Dowse se- lected a few of the party to entertain with informal talks, and a most enjoyable gath- ering ensued. THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON AGENTS MADE AN EFFECTIVE DISPLAY AT BALTIMORE THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1227 Do you ever have trouble of any kind with your motorcycle? C.If you do you ought to have this book. In its 80 pages are more sound suggestions and practical advice than have ever been put between any two covers. C.It is not a technical book — it is written in plain every day language, the sort that any one can understand. CL^ts contents include chapters on General Instructions, Motors, Valves, Lubrication, Ignition, Carburetters, Two Speed Gears, and Fuel. 25 Cents per Copy, Postpaid Ask for special price in lots] of 12 or more* BICYCLING WORLD CO. TRIBUNE BUILDING NEW YORK "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1228 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW HOW EXCELSIORS ARE BUILT Big Equipment of Modern Tools — Stock Bins Filling Rapidly — Exacting Stand- ards Maintained. Chicago, March 4. — Immense quantities of raw stock in the storerooms and large lots of parts going through the machine shop forecast the production of Excelsior motorcycles on a big scale this year. In fact, it is stated that the output has been set at no specific number, but that the plant will be run to capacity all season, and that orders now are in sight for all the machines that can- be built. The present shop staff numbers about 350 men, but this will be increased steadily from now on, according to the management. Many of the finished stock bins are filled, and it is planned to commence assembling on a large scale as soon as certain parts come through the shop, which will be very soon, if the sched- ule is maintained. Concerning the adoption of the mechani- cal inlet valve on the single, it is stated that over % horsepower was gained by fitting it, and this without any other changes in the engine. The company now is a strong advocate of the mechanical in- let valve for all types of motors. In ex- plaining its taking up the chain drive, the company states that it is fitted to the sin- gle in response to a demand for this type of machine, and to the "7" twin because of the impracticability of using the abnor- mal sized belt necessary to transmit a rea- sonable percentage of power from a big engine. The development of the multiple disk clutch also made feasible the adoption of the chain drive at this time, it is said. It is the proud boast of the Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co. that it possesses one of the best equipped plants :n the coun- try for the production of motorcycles on a large scale, and a trip through the fac- tory give? confirmation to the claim. Ex- pensive tools of all kinds are numerous in machinery hall, and here specialization in production is carried to the point where high-priced machines are kept producing one part, or doing one operation, only. It is doubtful if any other motorcycle factory in the country can boast of a grinding equipment equal to that of the Excelsior, which was installed at a cost of $50,000. It comprises over 20 machines of the latest types, and is capable of turning out immense quantities of work. While considerable of the machinery in the plant has been used in the production of auto- mobile motors heretofore, their manufac- ture has been abandoned, and it is stated that the full facilities v^ill be utilized on motorcycle production for the coming sea- son. Few motorcycles contain as many forg- ings as the Excelsior, the use of forged parts being a hobby with these makers, who consider that this construction is un- equalled where strength is desired. Very few stampings are used. In addition to the installation of a large amount of new ma- chinery, the company now possesses facili- ties for doing its own enameling and nickel- ing. To the rider interested in seeing how a motorcycle is built the machine shop is a never-ending fountain of knowledge. For instance, the cutting of a timing gear in seven minutes, on imported machinery that almost "thinks"; the finishing of a cam in jig time, and the turning of a piston on which 11 tools are working at one time, are but a few of the hundreds of operations which fascinate the visitor who possesses the slightest interest in mechanics. It is only by the use of modern automatic ma- chinery that the motorcycle of to-day has become possible, both in price and quality, and even the very latest machine tools rap- idly become obsolete and are discarded for something better, so swift is the march of progress in tool development these days. There is no department of the Excedsior plant in which a standard is set and ex- acted so mercilessly as in the test room. where 20 test blocks and their individual equipments of ignition, gasoline and oil systems, receive the motors as they come from the assembling shop. This is "the seat of judgment" of the factory, and the motor that does not develop its required power is sent back for overhauling until it "makes good." When first placed on the block, a motor is "run in" in oil off a belt to "limber it," and then is run under its own power on moderate load until it develops the power required for its class. The dynamometer test, with lamp lesist- ance, is used, and the average testing period is three hours.. While under test a motor is cooled by two powerful streams of air fed by an immense blower and flowing on the cylinder. After the machine is assem- bled it is given a final shop test before crating. The plant is located on the line of the C, B. & Q R. R., and has an area of nearly 200,000 square feet. Visitors always are welcome. W. J. Lister, of Cleveland, O., has leased a large brick building in the rear of his store on East 55th street, for a repair shop. WHOLESALE ONLY MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLE SUPPLIES FULL LINE — NEW CATALOG = TRY US QNCE = Motor Car Supply Company 1451=1453=1455 Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO REPAIRMEN MAKE 400 PER CENT. PROFIT by using our machine for setting solid tires. It is the only machine that positively closes the joint. We furnish you with* an attractive sign for your window. We will refund your money if you are not entirely satisfied with the machine. A fine side line for traveling salesmen. THE PEERLESS RUBBER & TIRE SETTER COMPANY, Toledo, Ohio ££ DUCKWORTH" Th» Quality Chain of America. Made of extra high grade steel. Specially treated. They have the wearing qualities. DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. M THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1229 MODEL OF FOUR-CYLINDER INDIAN SUGGESTED BY A KANSAS MAN Have Suggested a Four-Cylinder Indian. Figuring that if two cylinders are fast, four ought to be considerably faster, Paul Garst and Ray Weishaar, Indian speed- sters, of Wichita Kan., have submitted the accompanying design to the factory, as a suggestion for a 1915 model. Such goals of the space annihilators as two miles a minute and a century an hour would cer- tainly be realized with this Juggernaut. Won't someone now step forward with a "six." Baker's New Motorcycle Speedometer. So many speedometers play tag with the truth that many people have become skep- tical of the advantages which an accurate instrument possesses. It therefore is not without unusual significance that F. A. Baker & Co., New York City, have selected the title "Infallible" with which to desig- nate the new line of motorcycle speedom- eters which they just have brought out. The instruments are of the centrifugal type, and are built in three models, with BAKER'S "INFALLIBLE" SPEEDOMETER 60 and ?0 mile dials, respectively. The leader of the line, the 80-mile model, with trip and season odometers, is shown in the accompanying illustration. While rear drive is standard, front drive fittings are pro- vided for machines carrying the front wheel on the main fork. The drive is through a silent running flexible shaft and worm gears, and by means of an ingenious arrangement the driving gears may be dis- connected when the motor is raced on the stand. This is an exclusive feature. Not the least attractive features of the instru- ments are the popular prices. Echo of a Famous Endurance Run. Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review: What machine won the 365 mile endur- ance race from Chicago to Indianapolis in 1910? CHARLES MITCHELL, Pearl City, 111. [There were two classes in this contest. The Thor team won the trade trophy, and a Merkel rider, the private owner's cup.] Repair Hangers to fit all makes and styles of wheels. Carry in stock one of our A. & J. Adjustable Hang- ers, with an extra set of our Adjustable Cups with Cones, and you can fit all widths of bracket up to 3 54" and all diameters up to 2". This range covers practically all sizes. You can fit a new hanger into a wheel with- out delay and please your customer. PRICE RIGHT. SEND FOR BOOKLET. Braziron for Brazing Cast Iron. We are Sole Manufacturers. The A. & J. MANUFACTURING Co. 557 W. Lake St. CHICAGO, ILL. Make a Motorcycle of Your Bike at small cost, by using our attachable outfit. It fits any bicycle. Motorcycles, all makes, new and second hand $35.00 up. Send stamp for cat alogue and bargain list. Kel ler's new 104-page booklet "Construction, Management and Care of Motor- cycles," is now ready. Price, postpaid, 25c. SHAW MFG. CO., Dept. H, GALESBURG, KAN. S SPROCKETS N7 W8 Make a Specially '—K of High-Grade Sprockets "1^ (or the Cycle Trade /f HYDRAULIC PRESSED STEEL CO. OLEVELAND, OHIO 30 Days Free Trial i and if we haven't an agent in your | city, we will sell yoa at wholesale agents' price, one AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle . prepay the freight. Write for our in- ducing offer and catalog, and say whether .. you want motorcycle or bicycle- Do it now. /American Motor Cycle Co. DP. A American Bldg, Chicn Superior Quality Saddles A FEW OF OUR LEADERS Persons Special (For Bicvcles) Size 11" x 734" L»st Price, $2.00 Persons Old Comfort (For Bicycles) Size 11" x 734" List Price. $2-60 The lightest and snuggest spring saddle made in America. We also make the Road- ster, the frame of which is exactly like Old Comfort, but a larger top is used, size 11" x 9 54". Price, $3.00. ° OVERLAND The PersonVmtg. Go. woffi.l Persons Overland (For Bicycles) Size 1034" x 834" List Price, $4.00 This is one of our 1912 models. A very comfortable and springy saddle. Our Peer- less is of similar construction, but has larger top, size 11" x 9V2". Price, $5.00. The Persons Mtg. Go. Persons Sterling (For Bicycles) Size 1034" x 834" List Price, $4.50 Another 1912 model. Fitted with Persons genuine compound springs and one-piece bridge. Our celebrated Maximus is of the above construction with larger top, size 11" x 9J4". Price, $6.00. Persons Champion Model "S" (For Motorcycles) Size 13" x 1254" List Price, $8.00 Genuine Persons Quality throughout. Frame of forgings and cold rolled steel parts — un- breakable. Our Model "R" Champion is the same as Model "S" except front spring is omitted, the trusses being hinged to the pom- mel, giving lowest possible saddle position. Write Us THE PERSONS MFG. CO. Worcester, Mass. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 230 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW THE UNDERSLUNG MILITAIRE The Logical Evolution of the Two-Wheeler— It Is Five Years Ahead of the Motorcycle World We Want Live Dealers Everywhere ENGINE: Free— 5 H. P. — Vertical — Bore, 3 1-2, Stroke, 3 43-64. MAG- NETO: Bosch. CARBURETER: Schebler. SPEED: 2,400 r. p. m., 65 Miles Per Hour. WHEEL-BASE: 64 Inches. Price $300 F. 0. B. Cleveland THE MILITAIRE AUTO COMPANY 302-304 Columbia Bldg. CLEVELAND, OHIO Dealers' Pocketbooks Are Helped by Us Bicycles that you can buy right and sell right, and that sell easily because of their superiorities, are what we supply* CYRUS JUVENILE Our capacity, with our new four story addition and a total floor space of 240,000 square feet, is a carload of bicycles a day, including Adlake, Cyrus, Crown and other models, in addition to which we can produce 5,000 pieces or parts per day, including Fauber hangers. Not only are we using Fauber patent one piece crank hangers in our bicycles but also roller chains, which we adopted two years ago, being in advance of the rest of the cycle manufacturers in this respect. Write for 1912 prices. GREAT WESTERN MANUFACTURING CO., La Porte, Ind. 'Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1231 Insuring Comfort to the Motorcyclist and Adding Pleasure to the Day's Ride by equipping the motorcycle with No. 3 STANDARD W MOTORCYCLE PEDALS They are generously proportioned and made with big, soft, easy rubber cushions that minimize the jars and Our Products for the Cycle Trade Include: bumPS* The deeP Corrugations insure positive grip that EMERGENCY AXLES, SAGER MOTOR- makcS the foot Sta^ 0n' Y°U knOW what that meatlS* CYCLE TOE CLIPS, DIAMOND E fRnL^To°ERRTr=: THE STANDARD COMPANY TORRINGTON CONN, ARD TOE CLIPS. A. RE>VOIvUTI01V IN MOTORCYCLE MOTOR DESIGN In bringing out our DE LUXE line of motorcycle motors, we have introduced a large number of improve- ments, and offer these motors as the most advanced now before the trade. NOTEWORTHY One piece crank shaft. One part crank case with cover. Improved cam and magneto drive. Oil tight motor. Large Valves. IMPROVEMENTS. Simplified design throughout. Reduced number of parts. Quiet running motor. Large Ball Bearings mounted in steel lined pockets. Equipped with Botch Magneto. These improvements in design, together with the high grade materials used in construction, the modern methods of manufacturing applied, and the remarkable perform- ance of these motors in road tests mark a revolution in motorcycle motor building. FOUR SIZES Four H. P. Single Cylinder Five H. Seven H. P. Twin Cylinder Nine H. P. Single Cylinder P. Twin Special PLAIN OR TWO SPEED MODELS. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. CONTRACTS SOLICITED. PATENTS PENDING. The ^W. Sjoaol^o Machine Co u*i>ia:nai»ojui®, iivd., u. «s. a. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. 1232 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW HALT! 25^2 Reward 0"^-, For information about any dealer or repairman using or hand- ling any Compound, Powder, Fluid or Semi-liquid for the pur- pose of sealing punctures or leaks in pneumatic tires, in violation of our gApaNHnsi NEVERLEAK PATEN TS Write for conditions under which the above reward will be paid. BUFFALO SPECIALTY COMPANY Buffalo, N. Y. n a The P. E. M. Formerly The Waverley Not a freak, but a real motorcycle, with many points of practical im- provement over all others. Write for catalog that tells the whole story of The Consummate Motorcycle WAVERLEY MANUFACTURING CO. 105 Waverley Place Jellerson, Wis. m Chicago Branch: Marquette Building Telephone, Randolph 5748 ■m Isn't It the Neatest Bicycle You Ever Saw ? It's the WHITE WING No better bicycle could be built anywhere or at any price. It's the highest in quality of workmanship and materials. Its efficiency has been proven by hard, grind- ing tests. Clean, graceful lines, easy riding, a maximum of attention to maintenance. The Dealer who handles this line is certain to enjoy a clean, profitable business for the White Wing is the leader. Get our literature and proposition. A. D. MEISELBACH BICYCLE CO. North Milwaukee, Wis. "We have used Diamond Chains exclusively for starting chains on the Wagner Motorcycle for the past six years. Always most satisfactory." Testimony like this from such a well-known firm as the Wagner Motorcycle Co., should be more convincing than all we can say about the high grade material and exceptional machining that goes into every part of a Diamond Chain. Twenty-one years of supremacy makes Diamond Chains worth all the praise they get. Look for the Diamond trade mark on the con- necting link when you buy a new chain. TRADE MARK Diamond Chain and Mfg. Co. 141 W. Georgia St. Indianapolis, Ind. CAPACITY 8,000,000 FEET PER YEAR [121] "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1233 Rastetter Rims R Reliable LOUIS RASTETTER & SONS FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Began Manufacturing Bicycle Wood Rims in 1892 THE KELLY Adjustable Handle Bar The Kelly Bar Has 25 Riding Positions An equipment feature that is guaranteed to influence rapid sales of bicycles embodying it. The Kelly Bar permits of 25 riding posi- tions; strong with positive locking feature and easy adjustment. Investigate now. THF KELLY HANDLE BAR COMPANY Cleveland, ©hio It Warns Without] Offending Standard Bull-Frog Horn Brass or nickel plated for Bicycle or Motorcycle. Also large line of Automobile horns. Write for catalog and prices. STANDARD METAL MFG. COMPANY, Newark, N. J. 'OSS*' 90-A 9 M C E Co £ ldea" Motorcyclist's Lamp embodying- a " Close Coupled " Searchlight and Generator. Weighs 24 Ounces. Size 4x5 Inches. Nickel Plated Neatly Designed Price No. 90 rear prop .... $6.00 Price No. 90A side props . . 6.00 „^#^ For Bicyclists THE Royal Siren commands Instant at- tention with its clear note and substantial appearance. Nickel plated. Price $1.00 THE MOTOR CAR EQUIPMENT CO. Manufacturers and Importers Dept. B, 55 Warren St., New York KELLY = RACINE Twin Cylinder Motorcycle Tire Has Made the Biggest Kind of a Hit! KELLY= RACINE RUBBER COMPANY Racine, Wis "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to adverti?**" !-_•:; I. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW i i |f IJltJU **^ PLUGS 7 'M/waj's There" Hasha, riding an Indian, SPLITDORF equip- ped, smashed four world's motorcycle records at Los Angeles on February 12, when he rode one mile in 39^ seconds; two miles in 1:19^; three miles in 2:013^, and four miles in 2:40^. It proves SPLITDORF SUPERIORITY when a rider smashed one of the existing world's records — it is a result of a combina- tion of the machine and equipment. Hasha uses SPLITDORF plugs because he knows them to be best. For his work he cannot afford to trifle with a spark plug that is not the best on the market. The riders who know the difference in quality — the riders who are particular, who want the best, always use SPLITDORF spark plugs and magnetos. They stand for superiority. Write for our "Racing Record" C. F. SPLITDORF Walton Ave. and 138th St. Branch, 1679 Broadway NEW YORK LOS ANGELES CHICAGO DETROIT BOSTON KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO ^v^vsy^ v/f /f n#!H^ u\\\\^\\\v\^w The Empire Mud Guard The handiest device every offered the bicyclist. Ad- justable to any wheel in 10 minutes. Can be removed for cleaning wheel and replaced in 30 seconds. Will not rattle or work loose. Rigidly braced both front and rear. - Our circulars are descriptive. Send for them. THE EMPIRE SPECIALTY COMPANY 37 J 7 Walton Ave. Cleveland, Ohio SCHAFER Ball Bearings FAMOUS FOR THEIR DURABILITY are the most suitable bearings for mo- torcycles; they withstand vibrations, due to the strong cage and large number of balls. Schafer Ball Bearings are used exclu- sively on high grade products such as the renowned Minneapolis Motorcycles and two speed gears, De Luxe Motors and two speed gears. BARTHEL, DALY & MILLER, 42 Broadway, New York Diamond MOTORCYCLE TIRES art the Strongest, Safest, Best. Cor- rugated tread and studded tread. " Users Know " THE DIAMOND RUBBER CO., Akron, Ohio "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertisers. THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 12 85 j\\awce (RtG.\>.S.PkT.Of?.>> Special Motorcycle Types SyatVs Rigvlar Type $1 00 The fact that the "Reliance" plug "Sparks >n Water" proves that it can't be short cir- cuited. As an automobile, motorcycle or motor boat owner you will instantly appreciate the overwhelming im- portance of this one great point. Beside it other claims sink into insignificance. Soot, carbon, and other fouling influences, have no effect on Reliance Plugs. They do affect all other plugs— put them out of busi- ness. Other Reliance advantages are, lower cur- rent consumption, concentrated spark, heat- proof porcelains. Reliance Magneto Plugs are especially recommended for oily engines. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Sold by dealers everywhere, or tent prepaid on receipt of price. Get "Ignition and Spark Plug Talk '—a valuable pocket reference book — will make you master of your ignition system. JEFFERY-DEWITT CO. 71 Butler Ave. DETROIT, MICH Armand Frey ft Co., Berlin. Germany Agents for Continental Europe Quality and Satisfaction Let us estimate on your requirements for Bicycle and Motorcycle Rims, Mud Guards, Belt Pulleys, Etc. THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, utica, n.y. Heitger 1912 Carbureters Model H is the new one, the acme of sim- plicity. Has but ONE gasoline adjustment, but has TWO feeds, one for High speed, one for Low, that give maximum results at all speed?. Once adjusted, stays adjusted. Easily adjusted and under- stood by the novice. Gives satisfaction where others fail. Threads and fittings for any machine. Our model G-D is of the double gasoline adjustment type or mechanical needle, having separate adjustments for low and high, used by manufacturers and thousands of riders the past season. Either type makes a motor run faster and smoother and use less gasoline. Both guaranteed to give satisfaction. 1912 catalog now ready. HEITGER CARBURETER COMPANY 1129-31 Beecher Street INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PRICE NET $9.50 Metal or Glass Bowls MOTORCYCLE C, Accuracy and uniformity are CYLINDERS absolutely essential. We are in — ^— — — — ■■■■" a position to guarantee both as our long experience has taught us just what is needed. C,We have been making motorcycle cylinder castings since the inception of the motorcycle industry. Write and let us know your requirements. MANUFACTURERS FOUNDRY CO., Waterbury, Conn. "Saw it in Bi-World." Say that when writing to advertise*!. 12 36 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW Dealers' Directory NEW YORK, N. Y. TIGER CYCLES & AEROPLANE CO., 782 8th Ave. Phone Bryant 1268 THOR, RACYCLE and MERKEL Motorcycles. Racycle, Pierce and Tribune Bicycles. Repairing Accessories. Aeroplane Wheels, Tires and Other Supplies. F. B. WIDMAYER CO. 2304 Broadway, near 84th St. Phone, 4376 Schuyler New York Distributors for the Flying Merkel and New Era Motorcycles, Vans, Etc. Indian and Merkel Parts, Repairs, St Peerless Bicycles, Etc. storage, T. J. SIXSMITH, 203 W. 100th St. Phone, Riverside