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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[February 1, 1914. 



The I'liitcd & Globe Rubber Mfg. Cos., of Trenton, New 

 Jersey, showed a line of Globe tires and inner tubes. The 

 concern distributed booklets illustrating and descriliing the con- 

 struction of these tires and tubes and showing the advantages 

 gained in this particular construction. 



The Cataract Rubber Co., of Boston, Massachusetts, displayed 

 its complete line of tires, both solid and pneumatic, and also a 

 line of gray and red inner tubes. The Cataract tire is made by 

 the single cure process with a double breaker strip, reinforced 

 bead, thick cushion tread and heavy sidewall construction. At 

 this booth there were distributed circulars giving a number of 

 good rules for the care of tires. 



The Braender Rubber & Tire Co., of Rutherford, New Jersey, 

 displayed several styles of Braender tires. In a circular dis- 



a new tiro uliich is claimed to he more resilient than the 

 ordinary tire and at the same time puncture-proof, and proof 

 against skidding, blow-outs and rim cuts. The tire has a lining 

 of leather and also a cover of leather containing five rows of 

 steel studs. The tire is very strongly built and carries a 10.000- 

 mile guarantee. 



The Marathon Tire & Rubber Co., of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 

 showed its different styles of Marathon tires and tubes for auto- 

 mobiles and motorcycles. These tires are made with a special 

 reinforced base and tread and are guaranteed by the makers to 

 give 4,000 miles of service. The inner tubes are nearly an eighth 

 of an inch thick and are built up with from si.\ to nine plies of 

 rubber stock. 



The Overman Tire Co.. of New York City, had on display the 



(JENER.\L View of First Floor .\t Gr.\nd Central Palace Durinq .Automobile Show. 



tributed at this booth it was pointed out that the first set of 

 these tires ever used in a race established world's records for 

 tire endurance. This set of tires went through the 500-mile race 

 at Indianapolis last year without a change. A number of other 

 records were established during the past year, for which the 

 makers claim first place for the endurance of their tires. 



The Thermoid Rubber Co., of Trenton, New Jersey, showed a 

 line of Nassau tires and tubes in all sizes, of both the clincher 

 and straight side types and with both smooth and non-skid 

 treads. This company also featured Thermoid brake lining, which 

 is constructed of asbestos interwoven with brass wire and 

 impregnated with an oil and waterproofing substance containing 

 just sufficient rubber to insure that the lining will remain immune 

 from deteriorating influences. The lining contains a little less 

 than one per cent, of rubber. 



The Brictson Mfg. Co., of Brookings. South Dakota, exhibited 



Overman cushion tire for both pleasure cars and trucks. These 

 tires are made from solid rubber and the special tread construc- 

 tion, it is claimed, provides resiliency as well as non-skidding 

 qualities. These tires are guaranteed to run 10,000 miles. 



The Century Rubber Works, of Chicago, Illinois, displayed a 

 line of Century tire reliners, double lock tire boots, clincher 

 and laced tire boots, and a new cementless rubber patch of 

 unvulcanized gum. 



The Essex Rubber Co., of Trenton. New Jersey, showed its 

 full line of inner tubes, inner sleeves, blow-out patches, reliners, 

 tire plasters, rubber floor matting for automobiles, gas tubing, 

 engine packing, hose, rubber goggles, spring pumpers and Essex 

 brake lining, which is made from pure asbestos woven on brass 

 wire treated with a waterproofing and fireproof substance. 



The National Rubber Co., of St. Louis, Missouri, showed its 

 regular line of "Narco" products, consisting of Tirenew, which 



