Show NEW EW RECORD IS MADE S i 1 f FOR R LONG AUTO DRIVE I DETROiT June 8 B. B B. B F F. Durham f b broke oke all an r records cords f for r the Chicago New Chicago New York automobile run r I yesterday y yesterday st tt making aking the the trip of of 1047 r les in In thirty one thirty one hours n He drove a a a. Chalmers halmers R R. P P. P M. M six 35 3 roadster roadster S S 'S 1 The The old record for the tile distance wasS was wa held held by by E. E C. C Patterson of ot Colliers' Colliers We Weekly kly and was made ade J July ly 15 Iff 1915 1916 Patterson drove drovA a Packard six 38 i l his time was 35 hours 43 minutes t Durham urh m drove a stock roadster model odel c carrying full equipment nt Including fenders from Clevel Cleveland nd to Elmira Elmir He was relieved by by A. A E. E W Walden The ru run n from from Chicago to New York was practically continuous No stops were ere made save for gasoline oil and water The drive from Chicago to Cleveland a distance of ot miles was made by Durham in 11 hours and 4 y i minutes From Cleveland to New City York City ity it was made In a steady stead downpour of rain slowing up the cat cart and making constant use of chains i 1 necess necessary jy i Man narrow harrow esc escapes pEs pE's from accidents r were encountered by the drivers driver especially espe- espe daily when crossing the Alleghenies by night Frequent detours for torn toYn up 1 roads Toads steep steep grades and narrow trails t J made j night traveling extremely hazardous haz- haz va Darwin Hatch editor of Motor Age checked hecl d the car out of Chicago and upon arrival at One Hundred Twenty Twenty- street in New York the time was was' lal taken en by I P. P E. E Spooner of ot The Ther r During the entire trip l high speed R R. P P. P M. M en route kYas vas made on on high gear The average J. speed peed over 1047 miles of ot rough country 5 toa road and mountain trails w was s. s to miles J t miles per hour The record of ot the Chalmers six 30 i tinder adverse conditions is considered one of the most phenomenal records phenomenal records 54 rf ever ver made mad by a motor car of ot American g manufacture |