Motor Age Volume 40 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...general has ruled that the Pence law does not touch manufacturers and does not require them to affix a law-abiding lens or focus lamps before the car is sold. MEMPHIS FAIR RACES Memphis, Oct. 8--The automobile races were the features of the opening day of the fourteenth annual Tri-State Fair here Sept. 24. Jules Ellinboe, Memphis driver, was the star of the first day's races, heading two summaries in match events. He set a record for the new half-mile track. This was at a mile distance, and the timers hung out.30 2/5 and 1:012/5 when he crossed. It was masterly driving that enabled Ellinbne, seated In a Frontenac, to bpat out Eddie Hearne, Lon Corum and other well known racers. The record breakin? machine is the same which Tom Milton drove at the Indianapolis 500-mile classic this season. Better Methods Paramount to Greater Business Volume Moock of N. A. D. A. Tells Buckeye Dealers Waste and Extravagance Precede Amazing Revelations CINCINNATI, Oct. 8--Not more business, but better methods, was the chief subject discussed by Harry G. Moock. general manager of the National Automobile Dealers' Assn., who was the guest of the Cincinnati Automobile Dealers' Assn. at the October trade revival meeting here. Moock declared that concentrated effort in locating waste resulting from extravagant habits contracted in the hilarious days following the war, would result in amazing developments, if merchants would make close examination. This, he said, applied not only to automobile dealers, but to all other merchants. Speaking specifically about the automobile merchant, Moock said that the customer's desire to own an automobile is still as pronounced as it always has been, and continued increases in the total registration of motor cars can be expected for many years to com...