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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1923)
Tourist Guide to Label All - “Good Places” Plans Made to Check Up on Hotels, Restaurants and Garages and Protect Travelers. The days of unscrupulous hotel, garage and restaurant owners are numbered. With the coming to the Rtate of the Tourists * Protective Oulde, Jt will be but a short time Until • this association will have at Its dis posal information regarding every ho tel. restaurant, garage and other es lablishments patronized by trawelers.. Those places that have been taking* advantage of transient patrons will be advised to change their policies. Approved Places Labeled. Experts are sent Into each commu nity to make a survey of service houses. They Inquire among the citl zens regarding these places. Having obtained a list of those declared to be “good places.” the inspectors make a personal visit to check up on their information. If they find a place to stand up to the reputation given it, they approve the establishment and designate it with a conspicuous sign bearing this slogan: “A Good Place.” This sign is a guarantee to the tourist that he will receive good serv ice and only be charged reasonable rates—the same charged to local pa trons. AH “good places” are required to post their charges in a conspicu ous place so that they may be plain ly seen by all travelers. Motorist Membership Is Free. Any motorist may become a mem r of this association free of charge. There are now over 250,000 members all over the country. Mr. J. W. C'arkner, president of this association, says: “We expect to see over 5,000,000 motorists enrolled In our association by 1924. We are en deavoring to profect these motorists from the dangers of overcharging. The custom has become too prevalent among the establishments catering to the tourists. I want to emphasize that there are no strings whatever tied to thl»«thing. We expect our mem bers to tell us when and where they have been mistreated, and will take all steps possible'to gee that this sort of business is stopped. “We should like to see the hotel, garage and restaurant owners all over the country subscribe to the principles of our organization. No man, no mat ter who he is, may display one of our signs unless his place Is conducted oil right and honest principles. Pos session of our sign will place any man on his honor to live up to the repu tation of "a good place." Omaha Has Office. The association, although formed but a short time ago, has already en rolled a large number of motorists. It maintains district offices in New York, St. Paul, Pittsburgh and Mil waukee, and is opening offices in At 1 mta, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, Montreal, Seattle and Winnipeg. The executive offices are in Chicago, The Tourists' Protective Guide has the en dorsement of hotel associations. Cham bers of Commerce, automobile associ ations and other prominent organiza tions all over the country. Omaha officers are at 1421 First Ra tional bank building. Membership cards are free to any automobile owners in the state of Nebraska. Cards are obtainable at the Omaha of fice or local automobile clubs. Killy Motor Co. to Continue Sale of Hudson and Essex The Killy Motor company, which has been selling Hudson and Kssex cars for the past several months, will continue to represent the Hudson Mo tor Car company as associate dealers in Omaha. Mr. Killy stated It was his aim to provide a home for all Hudson and Kssex owners where their service needs will be properly taken care of. Continuing its policy of sharing the earnings with Hudson and Kssex buyers, the Hudson Motor company, with production at the highest peak in its history, has announced a fur ther reduction in the price of Hud son models. Los Angeles to Phoenix Record Broken by Reo Stretch of 671 Miles Is Covered in 21 Hours, 18 Min utes, Breaking Old Record by 1 Hour, 26 Minutes. Starting from Log Angples at mid night a gtock Reo seven-paesenger touring car nosed eastward fecently. Just 21 hours and 18 minutes later the same car was in Phoenix, Arlz.. and the existing record had been lowered by 1 hour and 26 minutes. The distance is 671 miles. Barney Oldfield, who wwi his fam ous title of world's "master driver” in the Log Angeles-to-Pheonix event of 10 years ago. had previously held the record of 22 hours, 44 minutes. This was made in a stripped racing car under road racing conditions. The route was over the highway to Victorville, then across the desert to {s’eedles, and through the mountains of northwestern Arizona by way of Kingman, Eeligman, Prescott, Wick enburg and Hot Springs Junction, into Phoenix. In sharp contrast with the power ful Reo touring car which scored this record time, fully equipped with top and windshield and carrying four pas sengers and their baggage, is the Reo the drivers of the car used when they charted a race course 15 years ago over the same route. For Dave F. Basset, service mana ger for the Reo Motor Car company of California, and Charles H. Bigelow, veteran road engineer and automobile enthusiast, were behind the wheel of the record-breaking Reo. Basset took the first trick and at Ludlow relinquished the wheel to Bigelow. In 1908 they piloted a twocylinder Reo between the two cities when the roads were mere paths through sand and over rock-strewn desert waste. The latest Reo achievement has In terested motor enthusiasts because high speed was attempted only after the California state line was crossed and good roads were left behind. On the desert roads speeds as hi£h as 70 miles per hour were made. Since the purpose of the run was to bring to light any possible structural weak ness In Reo, such terrific punishment as this was deliberately sought, rath er than speed records over smooth roads. Average speed from I.os An geles to Needles was only 32 rqiles per hour. The last stretch of the road, from Wickenburg to Phoenix, was ne gotiated in 2 hours and 26 minutes by the Reo. A fast train requires 3 hours and 45 minutes for the same route. , Driver Bigelow, who brought the Reo into Phoenix, and newspaper rep resentatives accompanying him, de clare that no mechanical trouble of any -kind was encountered. Two stops were made because of tire punc tures but no time was lost even for adjustments on the car Itself. No weaknesses were found in an ex amination of the Reo at the end of the run. Gray Motors End First 12 Months 14,722 Automobile? Were Built During the Year End ing June 28, 1923. The most successfu first year ever recorded in the automobile industry became a matter of record June 28. when the Gray Motor corporation rounded out its initial 12 months’ pro duction period. Production figures show that the company hfs built 14.722 cars from June, 1922, to June, 1923, with orders on hand, at the present time, for more than two months’ capacity pro duction. If business for the latter half of the year comes anywhere near that done in the first six months, and there is every indication that this will be the case, the Gray company will, at the end of the fiscal year, have booked orders for close to 50,000 ears. Frank L. Kllngensmith, president of the company, made known for the first time that as a result of the growth of the company, plans are be ing developed for doubling the produc tion capacity of thp plant early In the spring. A dealer and distributor organiza tion has been built up in the short space of 12 months that thoroughly covers every section of the country, so that the buyer of a Gray car may be assured of service in any section in which he may travel. The Gray dealer organization reaches a total that places it up among the leaders in national distribution. Nash Daily Production in June Sets New Record Shipping more car* per working day in June than in May, Nash Mo tors finished the first six months of 1923 with a total of 32,243 pas senger automobiles. "While we produced more cars per working day In June than in May, the total June shipments fell Just 73 cars short of the total for the pre- j vlotis month," said E. H. McCarty, general sales manager of the Nash Motors company, "The reason lies in the fact that there were 23 1-2 work ing days In June as against 24 full working days in May. "In actual figures, Nash Motors shipped 6.135 passenger cars in June as against 6,208 in May, the record month in Nash history. The ship ments for June exceeded those of June, 1922, by 1,334 cars and they exceeded April of this year by 519 cars. Stutz Speedster ' Sales Increasing Model Makes 55 Miles an Hour in Second Speed Gear. Sales of the Stutz Speedway Four, pre-eminent among high grade, four cylinder type*. In prestige and In number, have mounted steadily since the first of the year. Explanation for this phenomenon Is found in the notable degree to which the Stutz Four has been refined, com bining the smoothness and flexibility of multi-cylinder engines with the sturdiness and simplicity attainable only through four-cylinder construc tion, with its absolute minimum of complication. The Stutz Four covers a speed range in high gear of from 5 to 80 miles an hour, easily and without strain. Fallowing foremost Europe practice, especial stress has been laid upon second gear performance, pro viding phenomenal ability on hills and in acceleration. Fifty-five miles an hour is attained with perfect smooth ness and amazing ease. Vibration also has been completely eliminated, through careful machining and accu rate balancing of all reciprocating parts, plus extremely massive crank shaft construction. Particularly powerful is the appeal of the Stutz Speedway Four to sports men and levers of outdoor life. Tts sturdy, distinctive lines, reflecting the uncommon ability to which It is heir, as a result of many years of un challenged supremacy on road and speedway, carry irresistible attraction to the Individual who motors for sheer enjoyment of swift, safe flight. Perfected steering, clutch and gear shifting mechanism, together with full compensating faring suspension, an exclusive Stutz feature, provide com plete restfulness and repose, regard less of the distance traveled. New Vacation Spot. Chimney canyons, out of Sterling. Is a vacation setting newly discovered In Colorado and contains a scenic wonderland of red rocks and cedars, with delightful camping spots that attract tourists bound for the Rockies. 10.337 Trucks on Iowa Farm# Iowa has 10,337 motor trucks on farms as compared with 8.010 at the eend of 1919. Kansas has over 6.400 motor trucks registered In rural sec tions as compared with 3,928 at the end of 1919. A SMALL CAR-BUILT AS THE OWNER WANTS IT ✓ v a * You know what you want in an automobile. Your problem is to find the car that most exactly meets your requirements. You want comfort—the roominess of body, the flexibility of springs, the smoothness of motor, the depth of upholstery that assures your mental and physical comfort on every ride you take. You want dependability—the mechanical excellence that results in instant response to your every demand without necessity for constant adjustment and repair. You want economy—the Gray holds the world's economy record offi cially established by the Gray Economy Run from Sin Francisco to New York, under sanction of the American Automobile Association, with an average of 33.8 miles per gallon. You want luxury—the refinement of finish, the completeness of ap pointment that make you proud of your car in any company. The worth of your car should be reflected in its appearance, not in price. Compare the Gray, point for point, with any other car in a rimilar class. See for yourself how admirably it fits your description of what your motor ear should be. Call your Gray dealer, or write the factory. Coupe $685 Sedan $835 Touring $520 Roadster $490 Coach $785 KOPAC BROTHERS Distributor* Nebraska and Western Iowa J1I6 Howard St. Wire at Ones for Agency Omaha, Nab. New Coupe Shows Progress Made in Building Bodies StucHbaker Big Six Far Cry From OH Tonneau With - Door in Center of Back. By O. N. BONNET. When we unloadtd one of the big. fine Studebaker Big-Six five pas senger coupes a few days ago, t couldn't help contrast It with some of the earlier types of closed cars that were prevalent only a few years ago and to marvel at the vast progress that has been achieved In the art of body building. One of the oddest jobs I can re call—although It was considered very fashionable some years ago— is the old rear-entrance tonneaus with steps up the hack like the steps on an Ice wagon. The door hung at an angle and you couldn’t open It If you were on the steps—and couldn't reach It unless you were. The manufacturers abolished this type of car because the door at the back wasn’t practical and there wasn't room on the side for the doors. Then Came the Coupe. But the motor car builders never lost sight of the purpose which the designer of that rear-door job had in mind. And that idea has been developed to the nth degree. I mean the close-coupled frendliness and com fort that you can get In the five passenger coupe. The coupe was designed to meet that desire for a closed car where the occupants do not have to be strangers. It was intended orig inally to he occupied by just two persons who are on reasonably good terms with each other. But they couldn’t take their friends along with out insulting them by the discomfort they would be forced to endure. So the coupe was provided with seating accommodations for five with a couple of big. broad doors to af ford easy entrance or exit to all pas sengers. Here the rear seat pas sengers can stretch out in comfort and feel at home because the body !■ not all cluttered up " ith narrow, in convenient doors and small window*. Care of Tires and Motor Is Stressed Drain Crank Case After 500 Miles—Remove Tires Af ter 2.100 Miles. — Wise motorists after driving a new car about 500 miles drain the oil from the crank case, give It a thorough cleaning and refill with fresh oil. This operation should be repeated at least every addition thousand miles during the lifef of the car. It Is of great importance In prolonging the life of the car in that It keeps the motor free from particles of grit, metal, sedi ment and other foreign substances which find their way Into the Inner workings. Similar treatment should be accord ed tires for the same general reasons in order that they may deliver all of the mileage which has been built Into them at the factory. At the end of every 2,500 miles of service a tire should be removed from the rim, de flated and all soapstone and grit re moved. The Inside of the casing should be washed with clean gasoline and after drying should be dusted with talc. During this operation a close In spection should be made of the tread and the inside of the casing for any cuts or fragments of glass or other foreign materials, according to Miller tire experts. The rims should be cleansed of all rust and paint. Rust on the rims leads to quick deteriora tion if it works Its way around or through the flap. Farming schools for women and girls are now operating in Germany. The pupils are taught the household and other duties which are the share of women on farms. Board Plans Fun Festival Reading from left to right, standing: lamia Korisko. In rharge of grounds: John Flynn, jr., parade; Hen Chirek, liason; Mark l.arkin. conces sions; Millis Miller, post adjutant. Center: E. II. McCarthy, post commander. Inset: Fjugene N. Strahl, in charge of publicity. Every member of South Omaha post. American Legion, has bis shoulder to the wheel to make the big Fun Festival to be given by the post, August X to 12. a big success and the committees in charge are rounding things into form for the big event which promises to be the grandest affair of its kind ever given in South Omaha. The ladies of the post auxiliary are also keyed up to the highest notch helping their bud dies make his festival go over the top. Hansen Cadillac Co. Plans Used Car Sale Again the Hansen Cadillac company is offering the public an opportunity to purchase really good used care. This is their fifth annual July sale, and the attendance so far has exceed ed expectations. "Over $50,000 worth of usPd cars were sold in the July sale last year, and these cars not only made many friends and more customers, but also gave satisfaction to those who purchased thenj. "Thousands of dollars have been spent preparing these cars, which range In price from $100 to $3,000. There Is a car for every need, and there Is a car for every purse Hansen is nack of them and is merchandising these cars with ever greater care than new cars,” says Mr. T. D Foley, sales manager for the concern. "This is the biggeat sale we have ever held, and we have never had cars in bet ter condition than right now. 89 Per Cent of Accidents Not in Congested Streets Traffic surveys of Buffalo publish ed by the American Gas Accumulator company show that 89 per cent of se rious traffic accidents in 1922 were outside of the congested districts of the city; 68 per cent of all the acci dents were at street intersections. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Religion in a Cottage. Loganspurt, Ind., July 7.—A local church haa built a cottage in which to hold service*, *o that If it 1* later desired to *ell the structure, when a larger one la needed, it will be more readily salable. ADVERTISEMENT. Punctured 603 Times. Tire Leaks no Air Mr. T>. H. Harrison of Hammond, Ind.. announces a new puncture-proof inner tube. Actual tests disclose that on puncturing the tube with 603 nails there is absolutely no loss of air. This puncture-proof tube costs no more than the ordinary tube increase* your -mileage from ".000 to 12,000 miles without removing tube from the tire. Mr. D. H. Harrison, Hammond Ind.. wants every auto owner to benefi' by his wonderful invention and makes ar unusual offer to anyone who wishes U a^t as his agent in this territory. Write him at once. REMARKABLE , COINCIDENT Isn't It remarkable bow so many Ford owners in this country have discovered all at once they need a Speedwell Oiler. Our system of per- ! feet lubrication keeps the motor from over-heating, distribute* the ’ oil evenly on any grade. No burnt- 'i out bearings, scored cylinder* end pistons. increase* motor power, saves repair hills. Only cost ?♦> <*0. Will last for years. Can be installed in 20 minutes at any garage. Speedwell Oiler Co. 1918 Douglas St. Omaha. Neb. \U\ ERTI*EMENT. Ford Runs 57 Miles on Gallon of Gasoline A new automatic ard self regulat ing device has been invented by John A. Stransky. Fourth street. Pukwana, 8. D , with w hich automobiles have made from 40 to ST miles on a gallon of gasoline. It removes all carbon and prevents spark plug’ trouble an I overheating. It can be installed bv anyone in live minutes Mr Stransky wants agents and is willing to send a sample at his own lisk. Write him today. LI NCOLN MOTOR CARS An immediate response to your inti' mate moods makes the Lincoln a friendly car to drive. Smoothly, evenly, without falter or hesitation, it answers every calf' you make upon it until driving becomes a source of continual enjoyment. Such performance is, in itself, con' vincing evidence of superiority in mechanical construction and design. And in the appointments of this su' perb motor car creation there is a satisfaction of each individual require^ ment of personal convenience and luxury. Authorized Omaha and Council Bluffs Lincoln Dealers