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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1915)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY ttF.E: OCTOREIt 3, 1915. 7-F MUSTER MOTOR CAR CAD ADI1V ODDUinD w m 1 1 t . General .Wood Proposes Plan for Organisation of Car Owners for Nation's Defense. IlfSTXUCTION FOR OFFICERS General Leonard Wood. U. P. A., " rounda a plan for the organisation of motor vehicle owners for military de fense. Tha plan of tha commander-in-chief of tha United States army, bnsed on long experience with older forms of transportation and in tha various eaperi meats which tha government haa made with motor equipment, contemplates the organisation of military . Instruction camps In all parts of the country, to which tha millions of motorists would o with their vehicles and receive ln atruotfen front regular army officers. Oeoarai Wood advocated that tha dif ferent motorists be grouped aecordlng to make of car, rather than geographically, as uniformity of mechanical details is of treat Importance in the strenuous service f tha battlefield. Method f As.la-mlnsr. Zfceh ear sent to such a training camp would be accompanied by Its owner or la representative and tha ereeral addi tional men, according to the passenirer capacity of tha machine, so that for very few hundred vehloles there would be a regiment of men. Transport trucks, armored scouting cars,e.mbulance and machine (una would be assigned to each motor regiment. General Wood made a special plea for standardisation of motor truck (ertai and specially of tire sites. He also urged that road commissioners see that all bridges on main roads be of sufficient Strength to sustain the weight of heavily, laden vehicles, pointing out that, through no fault of the vehicles, the motor gun troop which ran the 400 miles from New Tork to . FlatUburg required four days for the trip because of the frequent detours necessary to avoid weak bridges. Many of these had to be bolstered up and some completely rebuilt before the heavy apparatus could make the passage safely. Robber Tlees - Necessary, It has been found that the field guns, which were towed by the motor trucks, suffered from the vibration induced .by their steel tires, 'while the men who rode on them found It exceedingly fatiguing, as well as difficult to cling to their aeata Rubber tires have to be fitted to both guns and caissons for motor service. Average Life of , Motor Car in War Zone Thirty Days "The life of the average motor car,'" ays a writer from the war sone, "Is less than thirty days." Not referring to destruction by shot and shell, but to wear and tear the inability of the car to hold up under hard, service over rough roads. Here for the first time, the automobile world la finding out what happens when a motor car Is driven by men whi can not spare a thought for tho car, but only for the service they get out of it. The biggest problem the motorist faces today Is wear and tear and dep-ec'atlon. year"- these two items alone cost the ear owners of America J 00, 000,009. Tour average owner hesitates to de mand : from his car all the sorvKe he has a right to expect, He Is always fav oring the engine, the tires, the complex system of parts and plumbing. Taking all possible .rare, he still faces an unreasonable depreciation. Car owners, patient and a bit timid at' first, are asking In more insistent terms than ever What will tle car do and what will It cost In upkeep and do preciation? Here la the hardest test an automobile wao ever put to a practical demonstra tion of what a Franklin car can do, and of the great efficiency ot Franklin dl-rect-elr-coollng. At 6:M o'clock on Wed nesday afternoon, August 4, a Franklin car arrived In San Fr toisco at the finish after a run of S60 rollos on low gear from Walla Walla. Wash., til the way without once stopping the engine. lM III I - . V fc - "silleniiiiiiib., New Beauty Shown by George Eeim n r- A) ' s J s in, . in W in i m mm in iiimiiii i)t ..n , 1 1 mi , ,i J' at-mmammm.i niiii.liliK.-..t..... I flttmeK High and second gears were remox'ed from the car, and the transmission sealed before the start; and the enr offlM.illy Inspected and affidavit made by teihnlctt observers In San Francisco. Running time, eight-three hours end forty min utesover tea miles an hour. The ro.tte was the hardest possible, and was pur posely chosen as an ald'.t'onal test of the dependability of the Franklin, car through the John Day River 0krrs the Hamey teert In Gonth Oregon, the 8ls klyou mountains and the Barney Feea In California. Wants to Drive Car From Coast to Coast ' Without Bite to Eat Automobile manufacturers have re ceived some Interesting and unique propositions from persons who 'want to make automobile trips across the coun try. The climax Is believed to be reaohed by .Otto Nordbo of Chicago, who pro poses to drive an elght-clylnder King from New Tork to 6an Francisco with out eating. Basing his contention for seriousness In being able to do this on the fact that he haa fasted thirty daya without 111 ef fect, Nordbo believes he can "demon strate the perfect mechanism of the King by showing how even a starving man could manipulate it." Would Rent Motor Cars by the Week There has been formed In California a company as a co-partnership, . with the Idea of renting cars to all members ot the association on such terms as to bring the pleasure of motoring within the means of any person earning a salary of 0 or more per week. According to the plans of the two partners, A. I Whltmer and W. H.. Wright, any person of good reputation and good standing may use one of the cars of the association with all the privileges of a private owner but on a rental basis. A membership In this association con sists cf a nominal deposit being placed with the association to guarantee against any breakage through negligence ot the renter driving and the payment of any unforseen expenses that may arise. When one obtains a membership In the associa tion he Is entitled to the privilege of tak ing out any time of the day or night, and for week-end and weekly tripe, a new model 1916 car, fully equipped with tires, oil and gas, and using as If It were his own. . If one is desirous of becoming a mem ber of the association, and la not pro ftctent In handling a car, the association has drivers who are there solely for the purpose ot teaching the Inexperienced. The association also will furnish Infor mation on tours all over the state. I Literally gpeaklaar. TTnrle Moss aspired -to the elective of fice of Justice of the peace In the "black bottom part of town. One bar there was to his preferment; he could neither read nor write. Ills master advised him to go to the commissioner of elections and ask whether he was eligible. Mose went and returned. ' What did he tell you, Mose?"., In quired the master. "It's all right, snh," answered Mose, "dnt ren'leman sutttnly was kind: van, suh. He tole me Ah was Illegible lo dat office." New Tork Evening Post. ,'...,... friWwi iu't ...... it . n w A 1 1 Eeim Goes to the Cadillac Dealers' Meet at Chicago , Oeorge T. Retm and several of the leading Cadillao representative recently held a oonfernoee at Chicago to determine upon policies for the coming season. The introduction of the winter cars baa caused the Cadillac people te make more elaborate and extensive plana for the winter, and all Indications point toward a profitable winter season. "The Chicago representative," says Mr. Retm, "Is securing the lea In the high class car field. They have already sold twenty limousines and have contracted for 100." Mr. Relm called attention to one fact which shows the Importance of the Omaha field. The Cadillac comiany of Omaha received a "nmngham" demon strator ahead of the Chicago representa tive, . Advertlatng was one of the things which Mr. Reim had under consideration In Chicago. "1 am an advocate of clean advertising," said Mr. Relm, "and heart ily approve the slogan, 'Truth,' adopted by the advertlalng men at the convention held In Chicago this spring. While In Chicago, I made arrangements to get mm art drawings which are being used tat Chicago, and I Intend to use them here. Too much attention cannot be paid to the attractiveness of advertising. I believe an advertiser wilt secure better results by apendlng some additional money for Individual cuts and drawings. There la no reason why Individualities can not be characterised In advertisement" Bee Want Ada Produce Results. Railroads Propose To Add toDcmurrago On Auto Shipments The total output cf automobiles from all factories during the last few months hss resulted In 'record shipments end Is more, than double the same period last yes a Thla hss brought an unusual drain on the supply ot automobile ram as there la only a limited number o( box cars or so-called automobile cars In service with door openings suitable for handling auto mobiles. To accomplish the handling of this traffic as fast as the machines are completed at the factories the railroads are dependent on the prompt return to the manufacturing points of tho cars containing ahlrments. The traffic department of the National Automobile Chamber ot Commerce is bringing continual pressure on tho rail roads to keep this automobile equipment In active service ami confined to the handling of automobiles, Innlstlng par ticularly that railroads throughout the country rvtum these cards to manufac turing territory promptly. They are be ing met with the statement by the rail roads that dealers frequently fall to un load the machines on arrival and use these automobile ram for weeks and months for storage purposes at the regu lar demurred rate ot 11 per dny. There Is now a scarcity of automobile cars at the shipping points and It this continues and results In an extensive car shortage the result to the manufacturers and dealers through Inability to make shipments will be very serious. Furthermore, the American Railway association haa gathered voluminous statements showing .thess delays In un loading automobiles at various points and proposes to establish an extra demurrage charge of 6 per day on automobile ship ments to force the release of cars. HOOSIER CLUB STARTED TO BOOM GOOD ROAD MOVEMENT An organisation to be known as the Hoosler State Automobile aasoclstlon hss been Incorporated by prominent eltlssaa of Indlsnsnolls, most of them member of the Hoosler Motor club, for the pur pose of organising motorists and gaod mads enthusiasts throughout the state Into lo.-al clul.s. It will be afflllsted with the American Automobile sssoclatlon. LEE ENIUMATIC KON-SK1D INCTUM-fROOf THESE PNE V MA TIC Tires yield amazing mileage and are guaranteed Puncture Proof Let us show you their construction or send you our descriptive booklet entitled "PNEUMATIC YET PUNCTURE PROOF." 2051 Fttrnam Street POWELL SUPPLY COMPANY OMAHA Phone) Douglas 921 to King Ah, and all His Ak-Sar-Ben Hosts It is entirely fitting that Old King Ak should be welcomed by the Regal it takes a Queen to greet a King. But, though the Regal has all the good qualities of the Royal family, itis no august personage. So the Regal awaits in state and is readyto .receive all visiting hosts. While you are here see the Regal; remember, too, that Before You Buy, Ride in a Regal. FACTS About Regal Light Four Whether you buy a car for pleas ure or for business it must be re liable and practical. On an even footing with reliabili ty comes practicability. In other1 words, the co6t of maintenance. We claim both for the Regal light four. Consider this seriously before purchasing. , viB Regal De Luxe Eight FACTS About Regal De Luxe Eight 1 116-inch WlieelbaA. 1 Famoua Dyneto Electric Lighting, and B tart In g System. 3 Genuine Cantllerer Rear Springs. 4 Powerful, Accessible Eight Cylinder Motor. . 6 Attractive Streamline Design. 0 Gasoline Tank Mounted in the Rear of Car. 7 Genuine Leather Upholstering. 8 One-man Mohair Top. Roomy Driving Compartment and Tonneau. 10 Demountable Rlmi. We. hold the winning hand in the motor game today-look at these winning cards; Regal, the queen, and Four-of-a-Kind -That are Different! Regal Light Four A sturdy, dependable, roomy four cylinder oar that will stand up and give service year In and year out. It la fully equipped, 106-ln- wheelbase, ax3tt-ln. tires, non-skid on rear, ls tnoun table rims, one-man mohair top, oLsar-vlslon ventilating bullt-ln wlnl shlfld, Stewart Speedometer, electrto llgnts, electric horn, and the famous Drneto non-stallabls electrto starting ' system. You are through paying for equipment when you pay the initial price. Touring Car or Roadster, at $650 T. O. B. Vettott, Regal Standard Four A high quality car from radiator to tall lamp. Powerful motor (3x 5). beautiful' streamline design, roomy tonneau and driving compart ment, long wheelbase, genuine leather upholstery, 83i4-lnch tires, non-skid on rear, Stewart vacuum feed gasoline system, Dynsto non etallahie electrto starting and light ing system a practical car for th. man who must have an automoblls 'o meet all his needs. Touring Car or KoaA st.r, at $985 T. a . Detroit. Regal Coupe Here is a car with as many uses as there are business and pleasure ' hours In the day and evening. The demand for coupes for winter driving is becoming greater every year.. Wherever the REQAL coupe goes it haa that unmlsukable air of distinction. It ideally meets business and professional require , ments because It is a real automobile. $1250 W. O. B. betrott, Regal De Luxe Eight Its vibratlonless flexible motor, Its ability to pick up and get away the Instant you touch your foot to the accelerator will captivate you. This, like the other two Regale, la a serviceable quality car at a moder ate price. Let our representative take you for a spin, the car will prove by Its performance that it is the one you should buy. Touring Car or Roadster, fully equipped. $1200 F. O. B. Detroit. To the Country Dealer we suggest that you get in quick for your share of territory. Make bur of f ice your headquarters when you come to Omaha McSliame Motor Co0 2218 Farnam St. DISTRIBUTORS C A. BISHOP, Manager. PHONE: D0480 Omaha. Nebraska GREETINGS: from--, e Regal, the Leader of the Motor World