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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1925)
Horsepower of Engines Proven' bv James Watt w 4 Scientist in 1765 Had to Show Comparative Strength of His Novel In vention. By K. A. DEWATERS. Chief Knglnrrr Btllck Motor Company. To get at a clear Idea of the terra '•horsepower,” as It, applies to power producing mechanism, we must go back to the year 1765, At that time •lames Watt had perfected his Bteam engine to a degree that made it prac tical and he was trying to build up a market for it. Hike all Inventors, • Watt*found a great deal of opposition to his efforts, and in order to stimu late sales ho fi^st found It necessary to educate the people to the value of Ids invention. Watt knew that he Would have to find some way of accurately contrast ing the power of his steam engine against the power of horses, because the mine owners were not familiar with any other form of power. His first task, therefore, was to find out lust how much power the average work horse possessed, or, in other . words, just how much work a horse •ould do In a certain lengtji of time. Istng Series of Tests. Watt conducted a long series of e.sts, and as a result he ascertained hat the average work horse could lift a weight of 150 pounds two and one-half miles per hour for 10 hours a day. To express this in other terms, he found that the average horse could do work equivalent to ! fting 53,000 pounds one foot In one minute. The term “horsepower,” therefore, means the amount of power required to lift 33,000 pounds one foot In one minute. It has exactly the same meaning whether applied to a steam engine, a gasoline engine or <fn elec tric motor. The device most commonly used in A I) VF.KTI.HEMKNT. i»B cum corns m, stop m Pain and congestion is gone. Quickly?—Yes. Almost Instant relief from chest colds, sore throat, back I ache, lumbago, fol lows a gentle mb it 1 n g with St. Jacobs Oil. Hub this sooth ing, penetrating oil right on your chest and Ike magic re lief comes. S?t. Jacobs Oil is a harmless liniment which quickly breaks cWest colds, soothes the inflani matlon of sort throat and breaks up the congestion that causes pain. It never disappoints and does not burn the skin. (let a 35-cent bottle of St. Jacobs Oil at any drug store. It has been (•commended for 65 years. determining actual horsepower of a motor ia called the dynamometer. Thla word I* a combination of the two words, "dynamo," and “meter.” It means, as Its names Indicates, a measuring dynamo. Capacity Determined. The device most commonly used In determining actual horsepower of a motor is called the dynamometer. This word Is a combination of the two word*, "dynamo,” and "meter.” It means, as ltg names indicates, a measuring dynamo. In testing an automobile for actual horsepower, the gasoline motor and the electrio dynamo are hitched to gether. The gasoline motor Is then started, and it* capacity for work la determined by suitable resistance and measuring Instruments. Electrical horsepower is measured In watts, one mechanical horsepower being equal to 746 watts of electric current. In other wordy, 746 watts 1* equal to 33,000 foot pounds per minute. In Ihe dynamometer teat all factors are taken Into cdhsideratlon. The moter is put on a stand and con nected up just as It is when In use. It Is then started and as It develops power the indicating dials show the exact amount of resistance offered. The dials show when the motor reaches the top of Its power curve; that Is, the speed at which the motor develops its maximum of power. If, at the top of its power curve, the dials show that enough electrical units to equal 50 horsepower are op erating against It, then the actual horsepower of that motor i* 50 horse power. Overland Price Cut Announced Reduction on All Models, From $35 to $135 Now in Effect. Julin N. Willys, president of Willys Overland, Inc., at the New York show oh January 6, announced sub stantial price reductions on the en tire Overland line, ranging from $35 to $135. The touring and roadster were reduced $35 each, the coupe $80 and the sedan $135. This announcement, coming as it does, at the same time that the Over land Is bringing out an all-steel line, creates a price and value never be fore equalled Iri the light car field. This announcement was coincident withi Willys-Overland bringing out a new six-cylinder Overland line and a new six-cylinder Willys-Knight line, which attracted the greatest of Inter est and comment at the show. Over 1,200 people attended the first show ing of these model* at the Broadway show room. The two new lines brought out by the company whose activities have covered every phase of automobile manufacturing, created the greatest possible interest. The values on the Overland line, with the price reduc tions before mentioned, incorporated into a product such as has never be fore been presented to the public, will give the buyer the greatest va*.ie at the lowest unit cost as hag ever before been presented. Two cooks with but a single diouglit; two eggs that beat as one. Hudson-Essex Is Liked by Dealers Local Distributor Finds Com plaints on Models of Some Cars. "Hudson Essex roaches appeal toi the dealer,” said K. H. Davisson of the Omaha Hudson-Essex company, local distributor, "The dealer has become convinced that lie must get out of the automo bile ‘game* and into the automobile business and merchandise his goods the same as does the dry goods or grocery man. "Thqge years ago Hudson Essex in troduced the coai’li. Today most of the manufacturers of automobiles are building coaches. “The closed car is the logical oar and one that the public is demanding today. Over 80 per cent of the fac tory production at Hudson factory today is of closed cars and the tre mendous gain made In 1824 of this company justifies the claim to the saying that it is building cars for the public and Is looking forward to the time when the automobile business will be one ef the leading merchan dising units of the small retailer." Davisson states that the outside dealer complains that he cannot make money because of the large number of slow-moving models some manu facturers force him into buying. The capital is not available for them to handle this on a business basis, ijuite a number of Inquiries or dealers that we. have talkfd to in the last month are telling us that they are going to handle only one line of cars, be cause in that way they can realize their alms of proper service to the customers. "The word service is one of the most misused expressions in thS* au tomobile business, but service is one of the vital questions that all dealers and salesmen should give serious thought to at this time. It must be handled the same as other merchan dise is handled. Then we will all realize more profit and satisfaction from the automobile business." NEW CHEVROLET SHOW FEATURE Mon interest was aroused by the display of the new Chevrolet line at the New York automobile show than has been accorded any new car intro duced for more than a decade, accord ing to veteran automobile men who have been present at the greater ma jority, if not all, of the 25 national automotive exhibits held in the east ern metropolis. The exhibit wag visited by prac tically every automobile representa live present Friday and Saturday, the two days reserved for the trade, and it proved the mecca for the general public throughout the eight days fol lowing. The general beauty of the line W’as most commented upon. The new senil elllptic springs and longer frame vied with the new lines and roomier bodies In exciting praise. The Duco finish In colors for all models was another feature favorably commented upon. Chevrolet factories are working day and night to full capacity to supply the demand for the new cars. BALLOON TYPE SNUBBER MADE liabrit'l Manufacturing company according to William Powers, (iabriel Snubbers sales service, lo'cal distribu tor of (iabriel snubbers, was the first lo recognize the requirements of the riding problem Introduced by low pressure tires. tlabriel designed the new balloon type (iabriel smabber especially to meet these new requirements. "The new snubbers have two exclit slve features which we regard as (iabriel superiorities," says Mr. Pow ers, "the necessary amount of free play fo allow low air pressure tires lo function naturally and absorb the shock of small bumps: the increased braking action required by balloon and low-pressure tires to snub and control the greater upthrow and stop galloping and rolling." First Hup Made in Din^y Shed CV Manufacturer Worked Night and Day Building Car for the 1909 Show. "Turn out the lights, Charlie, It's morning." A man. worn out from the strain of almost continuous day and night work for weeks, pulled himself up with an effort from beside the car at which lie had been working, and walked slowly toward the window. Through Its frost-covered glass he en deavored to look out toward the street. It was bitter cold outside, snd the wind was howling a gale, driving the snow before it. lie looked at his watch. It was after 7. Slowly he turned and reached for the little carbon light—one of the two which the dingy shed boasted. That was in December, 1908. The shed was the combined engineering department, laboratory, manufactur ing building and executive quarters of the company that is now the Hupp Motor Car corporation. The speaker was Robert C. Hupp, for whom the car was named, and the car on which both he and "Charlie" had heen working feverishly, in order to have it completed for the automobile shows, was the (list liupmohlle. "Charlie" Is better known to the world today as Charles D. Hastings. Kor nearly 10 years he has heen president and general manager of the Hupp Motor Car corporation. On Sunday morning. January 4. 1929, Mr. Hastings .arose to find that llupp's newest car, the Hupmobile Kiglit, was one of the sensations of the annual New York automobile show. The new eight Is the companion caT to the successful four-cylinder Hup mobile which Hupp has been building since the first car of 1C years ago. The striking features of the new j car. according to those among the thousands of applicants fortunate enough to secure a ride In It. are its freedom from roughness at all speed ranges, its flashing acceleration, the sheer simplicity of. Its design and lls outslsndlng ease of handling, both In heavy traffic niyA at high speeds on the open road. SSSSt§§Sg8SSSS§§gg§§8§gg§t§§88SSSS8SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS8S§ ~- ■■— ■ ■■■ 1 — ■ '■'■■ ■ '■■'■■ - -■ - '■ — ■ A GUARANTEED Chatterless Oil for Ford Cars AFTER approximately two years of experi menting in our laboratories we have at last perfected what we think is the best Lubricant for Ford cars on the market. This Special Oil for Ford Cars will eliminate the chattering of the bands and at the same time will not separate or leave any stringy substance in the motor. Drive in at any of these stations—have your car drained out and refilled with Nicholas Chatter less Oil, drive fifteen miles. If the chattering of the bands is ngt eliminated your money will be refunded, provided the bands were in good con dition at start. STATIONS 17th and Davenport 12th and Harney 18th and Jackaon 24th and- H Sts. 29th and Leavenworth 30th and Farnam . 38th Ave. and Farnam 30th and Cuming 24th at Willis Ave. 16th and Sprague 49th Ave. and Dodge 60th and Military Main and Military, Fremont Nicholas Oil Corporation “Business Is Good, Thank You,f i I. H. Hansen Host to His Employees Cadillac Sales Force Plans to Make 1925 Banner Year in Omaha. In keeping with tlie plans to make 1925 the most prosperous year since their establishment, the .1. II. Han sen Cadillac company was host to its employes at a banquet held In the Cadillac building last Friday eve ning. Mr. Hansen, In a short talk, told of the progress made and of his ap preciation of the loyal and efficient services rendered by the employes, many of whom have served him for seven years. Kleven persona were presented with five-year medals. He told of the extensive plans mapped out for the present year and ex plained that these plans could only lie carried out by a concerted effort on the part of every otie and every one was unanimous In assuring him of extra efforts in helping put 1925 on the map as Cadillac's best year in this locality. MOTOR CAR SALES SCHOOLS OPENED Merchandising schools have been established by the Oakland Motor Car company of Pontiac, Mich., for the benefit of its entire dealer or ganisation. The first school was inaugurated at the home office December 17. Other schools will be located In geographical centers early this year. In addition to the conduct of schciols, the sales development de partment will treat such fundamen tals as territorial analysis to de termine sales possibilities; the duties of a modern retail sales manager; special selling campaigns; fleet busi ness and how to get It, etc. Used car campaigns and a variety of simi lar subjects with which the automo bile dealer is faced as he enters upon the new year, also demand more in telligent, Intensive, systematic effort than past years have required. MAXWELL’S NEW FOUR-DOOR SEDAN Maxwell Molor Sales company last week announced a new four-door sedan at a price so low as to cause quite a stir in auto circles. O. A. Wilson of Andrew Murphy & Son, distributo'rs, says, "This new four-door sedan at $1,095 price Is go ing to meet a long felt want among the buying public. "It Is a very fine body both from appearance and quality and we ex pect a very heavy run on this model.'' 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This we have tried out thor oughly, giving It the most rigid tests, under all w-eather and road conditions so that we could be absolutely car tain of Us ability to thoroughly ( lubricate, and at the same time leave no sediment In the motor or trans mission that w'ould be harmful te thent. "We feel certain that every di of a Ford car will gladly welcome such a product, for those that are thoroughly familiar with its many advantages are Just aa enthusiastic about it as we are ourselves.” ONLY PACKARD CAN BUILD A PACKARD ^ YOUR PACKARD ^ IS WAITING No car that Packard ever Thousands who have at Packard Six and built has made friends so ways wanted the quality quickly and so numerously and distinction belonging type*, open and en» as the Packard Six. to Packard now fan gratify tZ+EStiZ XT , f that desire. payment plan make* NOW, DecaUSC of recently . . , , poaubie the immedi- announced prke reduc. 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