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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1924)
Under Inflation Cuts Mileage of Balloon Tires Drop of From Fite to 10 Pounds Means Biff Per centage of De *'• crease. Though balloon tires are made to be used at low atr pressures. It does not follow that any old pressure will Insure maximum mileage from the tire, engineers of the Goodyear Tire and Rubher company point out. Because the tires carry very low air pressures to begin with, a drop of from five to 10 pounds represents a big percentage of decrease in the total recommended pressure. And so, running underinflated is just as harmful to the 'BaHpon tire as it Is to drive a car equipped with high pres sure tires at inflations below those recommended for a normal load. Owners of cars With balloon tires should never let the pressures drop more than 10 per cent below the rec ommended Inflation for a normal toad For Instance, if the recommended pressure Is 30 pounds, the absolute minimum is 27 pounds of air. below which the tire Is certain to suffer damage. The accompanying table of pres sure for a normal load with balloon tires is given for handy reference. The erroneous impression has got ten abroad, Goodyear engineers de clare, that the balloon tire Is not only built for comfort but that it will stand rough usage and can be run over the worst kind of roads, over railway tracks, that It can climb curbs and take without damage as well the jolt and skim which follows slamming In the brakes while the car is maintain ing a high rate of speed. Properly cared for, balloon tires will last as long and give mileage equal to that of high pressure tires. To determine the load on each tire the car owner should consult the local dealer who sells his make of car. Or the car owner can figure out the weights and loads himself. Weigh the car first front and then rear with a normal passenger load—the number of passengers that will he carried most of the time—to determine the load the tires can safely carry. ,Then divide the front load and the rear load by two to get the actual weight on each front and rear wheel and then follow the schedule shown in the table. Load and inflation table for Good year small diameter and interchange able balloon tires: Inflation Cross section sires end Pressure .load per 4*40 Til 5.25 ft 77 *20 *Tn 7"Tn 22 500 ... . 700 ~~~ 90O T~~ 1150 24 550 . . . . 7*0 ... . 980 . 12*0 2* *00 72b 820 880 10*0 11*0 1370 28 *50 780 880 950 11 40 1 250 1 480 30 700 836 940 1020 1220 1340 1590 82*760 890*1000 1090*1300 1430*1700 34 800 945 10*0 11*0 1 380 1520 1 810 3* 850 *1000 1120 1 230 1 4*0 1 *10 1920 88 _ 1055 ... *1300 . *1700 - 40_ 1110 _ 1370 ... 1790 - 43_ 1440 . . . .- 18*0- .... •Maximum <3* sir a. bis toaft New York Photographer Touring Through 48 States in Gray Goose I I_■ Jack Sussman, veteran newspaper photographer, stopped off in Omaha for two days last week on his ‘scouting tour through the 48 states of the Union in his Wills Saint Claire roadster. Sussman Is traveling through the country taking pictures as he goes. He has gone from New York to California and other coast states and is now on his way back east. Nebraska roads compare very favorably with those of other states, ac cording to Sussman. He especially praised the gravel roads of this state, saying that they were even better than California pavement. He is taking pictures for the Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Inc., and has already made over 3,000 “shots”. He drove up to the Western Motor Car company, Wednesday morning, with his car covered with mud but in excellent condition. New Durant Business Coupe Fitted With Balloon Tires, 4-Wheel Brakes The new Durant Business coupe is equipped with disc wheels, ha Ilf mil tires and four-wheel brakes. The price has been reduced to ¥1,195 at Omaha. FLINT TURNS OUT 300TH MODEL “40” Three hundred Flint Six model "40" touring cars were built by the Flint Motor company during the first month of production of this new model. Production was started April 30 on this six cylinder car in less-than J1.000 class, the 300th car being completed at the eastern plant In Long Island city,'X. Y., June 1. Balloon tires and four wheel brakes, a powerful motor and quality con struction have contributed to a grow ing demand for this addition to the Flint line. The Flint “40" Is slightly smaller than the Flint Six "55.'’ Be^e Want Ads produce results., CHRYSLER DRAWS SKILLED WORKMEN One reason for the breaking of all automobile production records by the Chrysler Six In reaching ISO cars per day within five months after regular production started, is the high char acter of the workmen who have been attracted to the Chrysler plants in Detroit. When the Chrysler was revealed to the Detroit public no one looked the car over with more appraising eyes than thousands of expert mechanics who know automobiles mostly inti mately. The result was a flood of appli cations to the Chrysler plants from the finest and most skilled workmen In Detroit and the neighboring cities where cars are produced. Conditions Sound, Says Car Official J Auto Industry Pushing Ahead —Cars Much Better Mechanically. "In a country where the wealth Is growing 12 times *s fast as the popu lation, you can't keep prosperity down. That Is America." This Is the wey Harry G. Moock of Detroit, sales manager for the Hud son and Essex Motor Car company, characterizes business conditions In America. "Fundamentally, conditions are sound," Mr. Moock said. "There may be a little hesitation, hut fundamen tally conditions are good. It's the one thing that Impresses me wher ever I go, over the entire country. "The shelve* of the merchants aren't loaded up with dead stock. The merchants sre buying conservatively and the people are buying conserve tlvely. We will not be faced with the condition of a few years ago. "In my 11ns, automobiles, conditions are excellent. The whole industry Is pushing ahead. Our own cars are selling as fast as we can get them out. The people are getting their money's worth, getting more for a dollar than ever before. Care are better mechanically, but the public has shown no favor toward compli cations. Buick Is Finished in Shrine Colors Driven to Recent Convention at Kansas City by De troit Man. A streak of golden sunlight made Moslem Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., and the city of Detroit, shining lights at the Imperial Council of the Mys tic Shrine In Kansas City last week The brilliancy was Imparted by a Buick sport touring car finished In the Shrine colors, yellow, green snd red, the official car of Dr. Claud W. Moore, potentate of Moslem Temple. Doctor Moore gave serious thought to the selection of his official car and Buick feels highly complimented for being his choice. The hood end body of the Shrine Buick ere a golden yellow, the fenders and dust apron* are green and the running gear and underbody red. The three colors sre used In the decorative striping and on the rime of the head and cow’l light frames. The harmonious blend ing of the colors In the work of the Fisher Body company color engineers The Shrine emblem snd the name of Doctor Moore, Moslem Temple and Detroit are artistically painted on the sides of the csr. The Shrine Buick was first used by Doctor Moore In Detroit at the Initiation ceremonial of Inducting a class of approximately 100 Into the Shrine. POWER Plus —plllS extraordinary riding sioned cylinders and pistons, comfort—the comfort that comes perfectly balanced reciprocating of correct design; scientific bal- parts, and specially prescribed ance; plenty of room in both the Studebaker steels, front and rear seats; deep, luxu rious cushions and long, strong, — plUS obvious quality in every The World's Largest resilient semi-elliptic springs. detail: hand-tailored top and side Producer of curtains; lasting, durable, genu QualityAutomobiles moping instant get-away, ine leather upholstery. Carefully smooth, vibrationless perform- selected fittings, lustrous black ance at all speeds; a feature due enamel finish, to a specially designed crankshaft, machined on all surfaces—a fea- These are a few of the plus ea ture found in no- competitive car tures that make the Studebaker under $2,500. Light-Six an investment — not TOURING CAR • merely an expenditure. A car of {b 1 O zL —plus long life and dependa- recognized value that commands, AV/ bility, due to four large crank- at all times, the top price and f. o. b. factory shaft bearings, carefully preci- ready sale in the used car market. - . _ ^ TEAR OFF THIS COUPON] O. N. BONNEY MOTOR CO. tnd mad to studebaker. south »**■"** 0676 2550 st aider in aelecting an automobile. \ • 1 Addrmtn....—.— ’ « ; ^-.. •-« mmets.- - ^ ml A Detroit Police Force Uses Three Lincoln Cars Equipped With Radio and Bullet-Proof Windshields Lincoln cars used by Detroit police department In chasing captured ban dits. "Close-ups" show windshield of Radio and the automobile have been combined by the Detroit police depart ment Into an effective m«ans of chasing and capturing bandits. Three Lincoln touring cars, special lay equipped for the work, patrol De trolt’s streets J4 hours a day, ready to respond to the radio alarm as It Is broadcast from police headquarters. Each ear carries, besides the driver, a detective lieutenant and two plain clothes men. The receiving set, with loud speaker, is In constant tune with headquarters, receiving all reports as fast Si they come In to the police. It was only a few nights after the n4w police fliers had begun patrol duties when a drug store holdup was reported. Within a moment the silent call was going out over the city from the police broadcasting station. It was picked up by one of the fliens and IS minutes after the robbery had been committed the two robbers had been run down and captured, their car seized and the ttolen money re covered. Specifications for the cars required a apeed of 75 miles an hour, and In testa held Just before delivery was mads all the cars did better than SO miles an hour, speedometers read ing between SS and S4 miles an hour. The radio aerial Is placed in the top of the car between the inner and outer linings, with the lead wire com Ing down at the rear above the back seat. The radio set is fitted Into a special compartment In the back of the front seat at the top and Is set in constant tune with the police broadcasting station. A loud speaker bulletproof glass and radio set in stalled In back of front seat which enables officers in fhe car to receive Is used so that all officers in the car may hear reports from headquarters, thus affording greater assurance of messages being correctly received. The frame of the car forms the counterpoise. The A battery is con cealed in the lefthand dust shield, and a wet B hattery is arranged under the front seat. Other special equipment of the lAn cnln fliers, all provided under police specifications. includes bulletproof windshield, spot lights on either side of the windshield frame, a gun rack reports broadcast from police head • uarters. at the heel board of both the front and rear seata, an Arefore police whistle connected with the exhaust and having two controls on the In strument board, and cabinets on each front fender for carrying electric hand lanterns. The cars are standard Lincoln tour ing rara with outside door handle* to facilitate entrance and egreaa, and extra handle* on the top of th# front seat ao officers may gain a quick hold. Th* ears are painted blue and each carries two spare tires. Cadillac Adds Fourteenth Model; Landau Finished in Green and Nickel Pursuant to Its policy of offering specific body styles for every pur pose, the Cadillac Motor Car com pany has Just announced the addi tion of the 14th model to Its V-63 line The new addition Is a five-passenger landau, a striking design created es pecially for those who desire a closed body of marked individuality. The finish of the new body, a die tinctlve “magic green' trimmed with a French gray belt line stripe, to gether with the natural wood finish of the wheels presents a most at tractive color combination. It also contrasts smartly with the nickel plating of radiator, head lamps, side lamps and hub caps The designer has Included a rear quarter ornamented with English coach bows and oval windows set at a !pleaping angle, the ensemble giving the new car all the ear mark* of a custom-built creation. The rear win dow is of liberal size and all win dows and doors In the tonneau are equipped with allk roller ahadea. The upholstery la mohair velvet and har monizes In color with the exterior finish. Accessory Company Now Has Large Sales Rooms The new location of the National Accessory Co. !061 Farnam street, haa provided them with one of the largest show salea room* In the mid dle west. The growth of thla firm la due to the standard of quality mer chandise, M. L. Chon, owner and manager, says. The wholesale de partment Is shipping goods from coast to coast. WiUys-Knight Adds New Style j Coupe to Line Latest Model Has Original and Individual Body De sign—Optional Colors Are Available.. WlllysOverland la announcing to Its dealer organisation a new and striking Wlllya-Knlght coupe that ia Intended particularly to fill the needa and requirements of tha professional man, particularly the doctor, or to appeal to the small family, whose choice of a ear le likely to be predl cated upon originality and Individu ality In motor car body design. Upholstery Is of exceptional quality and of a design suitable for this type of body. Interior fittings are of un usually attractive design and of a beauty in keeping with the good taste displayed throughout the entire body construction. The front seat la wlda enough for three pereona to ride In ease and com fort. Head and leg room la ample for comfort. The doors are SO Inches wide and have Inside pockets and are operated on concealed metal hinges. One-Piece Windshield. Windshield la in one piece with In side nickel-plated lever locking cam quadrants. Folberth automatic wind shield wiper, an eapeclally designed no vlaor to match the top material, an eight-inch rear view mirror with pencil edge and double drop bracket, seven and a half-inch bevel-edge van ity mirror built Into the rear quarter w ^ and finished off with dainty gllk cord and tassel, two attractive Interior lights to match the hardware—these are Juat a few of the interior refine ments to be found In this body. Hear deck apace la ample to take care of a email steamer trunk or two or more suitcases, while a separate compartment, with lock and key, will carry medicine cases or two or more bags of golf clubs. Choice of Colors. Th# standard color chosen for the new coupe ta dust-proof gray and beaver-brown—gray above the stream line body moulding and brown below. The moulding line is painted black: the top. back and rear quarter* above the belt are done in .black Imitation leather. Besides the standard color combina tion the coupe can also be obtained in Harding blue with old Ivory strip, ing, dust-proof gray with Vermillion striping, a deep maroon bordering on tha purple lake shade, dark blue, beaver brown, pigskin brown and green. ■ ■■ ,1 LI NCO LN More and more, as you drive a Lincoln, you will be grateful for a car which possesses such versatility, such complete trustworthiness, such powers to stimulate and refresh you, while conserving your time and heightening your daily efficiency. LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICH. Division of Ford.Motor Company ^ McCaffrey motor car company sample-hart motor company, ^ 120 South 17th Stro.t 18th anti Burt Straats PARMER MOTOR COMPANY 149 W.tt Rrn.dw.y, Council Bluffs, la. ,■T-BF^r=srr.,.T-. ,..., ...~~