Wild Bull to Sell
$tutz Motor Cars
in South America
\spirant to Heavyweight Title
to Distribute Autos in
Argentina and
Uruguay/ ,
Luis Angel Flrpo, victorious In his
defeat for the world's title at the
hands of Jack Dempsey through the
distinction gained of being the only
man to knock the champion off of
his feet, placed his fighting togs in
moth halls for the time being and
turned his attention to the business
of distributing Stutz cars in the Ar
gentine snd Uruguay.
It will he recalled that, on a recent
visit to Indianapolis, the "wild bull of
he pampas" signed the selling fran
■hise of the Stutz Motor Car company
i>f America. Inc., giving him the dis
tribution of Stutz cars in the two
ibove named Latln-Amerlcan coun
tries.
And while Flrpo trained for the
greatest fight of his career, his busi
ness associates and bankers in Buenos
Aires were making active prepara
tions for the South American mauler
to enter the business of selling auto
mobiles on a large scale south of the
squat or.
Firpo's contract with Tex Rickard
terminated with the finish of the
Dempsey fight and he is free to fol
low his own aspirations and ambi
tions from now on.
Goodyear Tire Man
Locates in Omaha
W. H. Scott, for many years con
nected with the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber company, has been made sales
nanager of the Nebraska Tire and
Rubber company, according to an
louncement made this week by W. W.
Wuchter, general manager. During
the past few years Mr, Scott has been
■onnected with the export division of
the Goodyear company and maintained
headquarters at Havana, Cuba.
"I believe in the smaller coinpan
ies," said Mr, Scott yesterday. “When
production gets too large a lgrge com
pany is inclined to forget about qual
—Heyn Photo.
W. H. Scott.
lty that must go Into a, tire. On the
other hand, the smaller company lo
cated away from the eastern centers
knows that quality alone will sell the
products. Consequently more care Is
taken In turning out flrst-class tires,
free from blemishes."
The Nebraska Tire and Rubber
company was organized several years
ago and Is controlled %y Nebraska
capital. For the past several months
they have been working 24 hours a
day In order to take care of the busi
ness. They participated with the
other Omaha companies recently in
Omaha-made tire week.
Omaha Man Is Developing Rich Granite Quarries
in Newly Discovered Field in Oklahoma Mountain
At the left are shown workmen re
moving blocks of granite for shipment
to all parts of the United State*.
Upper right is a picture of Frank
Svoboda and his wife viewing a
boulder that had been cut into pieces.
Mr. Svoboda counted 214 boulders at
the base of the mount. The smallest
boulder he found was cut Into pieces
and filled 14 railroad cars.
I-ower right shows Frank Svoboda,
who controls Mount Radzmtnskl which
Contains granite worth many millions
of dollars and which was considered
waste land until this Omahan touched
It with his magic hand.
Fifteen years ago Frank Svoboda,
1215 South Thirteenth street, arrived
in this country from Bohemia, with a
small amount of money but with a
wealth of determination and consider
able ability as a stone cutter and
polisher.
Today he is on the high road to
great wealth, as head of a corporation
that is developing Mount Kadzminskl
In Kiowa county, Oklahoma, said by
experts of the Smithsonian Institute
and of the United States geological
survey to be one of the fitTest and
most valuable granite deposits in the
world.
The mbuntatn would not come to
Svoboda so he went to tthe mountain
and is moving it, and there is mil
lions of dollars' worth of the finest
granite which has been waiting for
centuries for someone to discover its
worth.
Nearly nine years ago Mr. Svoboda
received a piece of uncut granite from
Oklahoma and it aroused his Interest.
He started to study the geological |
formation of that state. He learned
that the Indians ence referred to
j Mount Kadzminskl as "the dome of
the Great Spirit." He made a per
sonal investigation of the mount and
then kept his secret until the proper
time. He knew the value of the gran
ite.
“Goat Farm" Started.
Eight years ago, Anton Soukop,
now foreman for the Svoboda cor
poration at the granite quarries, went
to Mountain Park, the small town
near Mount Radzminski, and mado
himself known ns a prospective buyer
of farm land. He said he wanted to
raise gonta on the crags of the moun
tain, so he started in by buying soma
land which formed part of the mount.
Gradually he acquired other land
until last year the entire mount and
lan'd at Its base went Into the owner
The Star Car uses a Red Seal
Continental motor, also the
Warner 4-speed transmission.
Andrew Murphy & Son, Inc.
Distributors
14th and Jackson Here 83 Years
ahlp of the Svoboda corporation,
which ha* a capital of $500,000. When
Soukup first kept lonely vigil with
his goats on Mount Radzmlnskl the
people of Mountain Park spoke In
whispers of the actions of the man
on the mount. Mrs. Soukup joined
her husband.
When the real facts of the situation
were revealed, the people of Moun
tain Park began to sit up and point
with pride to Mr. Svoboda and his
foreman.
Mount Radzmlnskl Is nearly two
miles long, with a dome about 700
feet high at one end. It consists of
solid granite and the depth of the
granite below the ground level is a
matter for speculation. A drill made
by the University of Oklahoma 500
feet from the mount disclosed granite
at a depth of 1,500 feet.
The Immensity of this project may
be undersuxxi wntn It Is stated that
Mr, Svoboda counted 214 granite
boulders at the base of the mount.
The smallest boulder filled 14 railroad
cars when cut up. Many of the
boulders are large enough to fill 500
cars. There are millions of dollars
worth of granite In the boulders with
out touching the mount itself. Ten
quarries, however, have been opened
to get granite of the six colors found
In the deposit.
The most valuable of the colors are
black, pink, red and Kgyptlan red.
The pink granite from Mount Rads
minski is said to be the finest of its
Ttlnd in the world, yielding an ex
treme brilliancy when polished. Mr.
Svoboda believes this granite will
revolutionize the statuary industry,
because of the permanence of the
color.
Tests show that this granite con
tains only .003 of 1 per cent of mois
ture, a quality which makes the Okla
homa granite desirable for building
purposes, Mr. Svoboda avers. The
pink granite when fashioned by
sculptors has a tine of flesh color.
There is a ledge of pink granite 600
feet high and about the same width
The Omaha man explained that the
granite above ground at Mount Radz
minski has he'Sn exposed to air and
sun for so long that It is Imptrvloue
to any structural chance when used
for monuments, statuary or in build
ings.
The Svoboda corporation has
placed two polishing mills at their
granite property and hn* 78 men at
work. The corporation Intends even
tually to employ 500 men, among
whom will be expert polishers. About
20 cars are being shipped every day.
A sidetrack is being built to the
quarries. One of the Mount Radz
mlnskl polishing mills is the largest
in this country. Mr. Svoboda ex
plained that the unusual advantage
of his quarries Is that the granite
does not have to be brought out of
the earth and another advantage hi
i hat it is practlally 100 per cent per
manent as to color. His geological
theory Is that Mount Radzminsk!
was protruded from the bowels of tha
earth ages ago. In some of the re
cesses of the granite he has discov
ered Indian relics. He is familiar
with the granite quarries of this
country and Europe and stated that
no other granite quarry contain* six
colors.
Mr. Svoboda returned a few days
ago from his quarries, where he was
sought by representatives of the
Oklahoma geological bureau and
business men of the state.
Mr. Svoboda's extreme modesty
makes the story more interesting. He
continues to work at hi* plant on
South Thirteenth street and
thoughts of coming wealth do not
disturb him.
And the little town of Mountain
Don’t Get
Pinched!
A Stewart Speedometer
on your Ford will tell
you how fast and how
far. Also when and
where to oil. Come in
and we will show you
why.
the cost is less
GUewtvib Warner Products Service Sta.
2043 Farnam, Omaha, Neb. JA 2323
_Write, Wire or Call
Dod ee Brothers
TOURINB CAR
In city traffic or on the open road,
this new touring car impresses you
instantly with its exceptional rid
ing comfort.
The seats are deeper and lower.
The body has been lengthened to
afford more leg-room. Its low
swung design reduces side sway
and increases the car’s stability at
all speeds.
The front springs are wider, and
built of more, and thinner leaves;
the rear springs now underslung
—have been materially increased
in length.
In fact, the comfort of the car is
comparable in every way with its I
good looks and the well* known
character of its performance.
The pries Is $660 f. o. b. Detroit—$963 delivered.
O’BRIEN-DAVIS AUTO CO.
I6TH AND HARNEY STS. TEL. HARNEY 0123
Sales and Service Branches at
Council Bluffe, la.
Denieon, la.
I Studebaker Breaks 1922 Sales j
Record in First Eight Months
With four months remaining In
1923, the Studebaker Corporation has
already surpassed its entire produc
tion for 1922, according to a report
Just received from the Studebaker
factory by O. N. Honney Motor Co.,
local Studebaker dealers. Produc
tion for the first eight months of
1923 was 110.540 cars as compared
with 109,222 for the full calendar
year of 1922.
August production was 15,700 cars
and broke all previous records. Pro
duction for the first eight months of
1923 was more than 32,000 In excess
of the first eight months of last year.
Sales are expected to exceed 150,
000 cars this year as against 110.269
last year. And they are well ahead
of production which amounts to
about 30,000 cars for the first two
months of the present quarter as
compared witht 30,199 for the full
third quarter last year.
All plants are running at capacity
Park in Kiowa county, Oklahoma, Is
having dreams of future prosperity
and of being the chief granite cen
ter of the United States. Anton
Soukup, who caused the residents of
Mountain Park to laugh when he
herded goats on Mount Radzminski,
is now referred to as General Man
ager Soukup of the Bvoboda Tfranlte
corporation and recently was invited
to make an address before the
Chamber of Commerce of Mountain
Park.
to meet the continuous, large demand
for Studehaker car* from all sections
of the country, and Indications point
to a heavy fall business. The sale*
of the last four months of this year
will therefore represent this, year's
increase over the 1922 record.
Buildings are now under construc
tion at South Bend, Ind., which will
Increase Studehaker manufacturing
facilities still further In order to
meet more adequately the insistent
demand for Studehaker cars. Work
on these additions, requiring an in
vestment of approximately $0,00(^.000,
is progressing rapidiiy.
Shipping will bo facilitated by a
new, four-story storage building and
a train shed which are being added
to the present facilities. Dimensions
of each of these additions are ?0jc3<»4
feet, and both are now practically un
der roof and will be soon ready for
use.
The mammoth new foundry, alone
costing approximately ?2,200,000, will
measure 722xO&3 feet, and is now
well under way. When finished this
will be the largest grey iron foundry
In the automotive industry.
Studebaker's plant facilities today
are unexcelled in the industry, and
its financial standing and splendid
reputation are the subject of favor
able discussion in business circles
and among motorists throughout th
country.
Nearly 90 per cent of our prosper
ous women have flat feet.
Peerless Price <-ut to
Cause Record Salffe
Material reductions in the price of
Peerless cara. effective September 1,
co. oled with the announcement of
standardization and Improvements
during the last few months, bid fj»(r
to smash during September all rec
ords for sales ever set by the com^
pany's distributors, branches anr
dealers.
Landslide in Ohio Puts
Lover's Lane Out of Business
Athens, O.. Sept. 22.—Weeks «f
heavy rainfall resulted In the slipping
of a large section of a hillside on the
state hospital grounds here. The dirt
covered a road leading to "Lovers'
Lane." Thousands of tons of debris
must be removed before the road can
be reopened.
Canada has 12,247 postofTices.
There are 3.74S rural mall delivery
routes, serving nearly 120.000 rural
mail boxes. c
AIIVKKTISI'. VUKN T
Ford Runs 57 Miles
on Gallon of Gasoline
A new automobile and seif regulat
ing device has been invented by John
A. Stransky, 530 fourth St., Puk
wana. S. Lb. with which automobiles
have made 40 to 57 mil's on a gallon
of gasoline. It removes all carbon and
prevents spark plug trouble and over
heating. It i i he installed by any
one in five minutes. Mr. Stransky
wants agents and is willing to send
a sample at his own risk. Write him
I today.
4Wheel
Brakes
on the
Brand New Oakland
The finest light-six is now also the
safest! Four-wheel brakes are on the
1924 Oakland!
Think of it! The only six selling for
less than a thousand dollars which
gives you this safety feature.
Oakland’s four-wheel brakes are the
result of years of patient research and
exhaustive tests on the part of Oakland
and General Motors. They are sound,
practical, simple—and unusually safe!
Come in and drive behind these four*
wheel brakes. Test them yourself—
their great superiority will instantly
impress you under every driving
condition. Steering is easier and less
adjustment is required than with
conventional two-wheel brakes.
The True Blue Oakland also has a
brand new engine—smoother, quieter
and more powerful.
The beautiful new blue bodies built
by Fisher, are wider, and more luxur
iously upholstered. Disc steel wheels
are standard, at no added cost.
See this new car at our special showing!
Compare it critically with others. Con
vince yourself that no other car offers
so much atOakland’s new lower prices.
Oakland Motor Car Co.
Oakland Bldg., 20th and Harney Sts.
• Tel. AT lantic 2929 Omaha, Neb.
The Goodwin-JfnWins Oakland Sales Co.
513 S. Main St., Council Bluffs, la.
Roadster
• 945
Business Coupe
$1195
Sport Roadster
$1095
4-Psss. Coape
$1545
Sport Touring
$1095
Sedan
$1395
\
945
C. o.k.
The True Blue
Oakland “6
A Nation-Wide Demonstration
*Tmr Blue Tranrlm" —«-»iK tKovuindi of nln
of Mil duty already on their tfseoelometett-oeu
touring the country lo demoneerale the rcmedaMe
efficiency buyert of there 1924 Ouhlandf well
receive, even after months of fmell.n* terrace.
Every True Blue Oakland carries the long
established 15,(XX> Mile Qtuminuv and the
14 Basis gauge o/
