T1IE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: (X7TOBEK 27, 1912.
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PLAN OCEAN TO OCEAN ROAD'
Boutc, from New York to San Fran
cisco to Be Built by Motorists.
PROBABLE C0S1 TEN MILLION
FnniU Which Will He Vttt Up lr Auto
Drnlero Has nenohed Almomt n.
Million Dollnra mid More
Coralne In Unllr.
Interact In the proposed highway to ex
tend from -New York to San Francisco,
plans for which were outlined two weeks
EO by Carl G. Fisher -of Indianapolis, Is
now at Its height. Pledeea for the fund
of IIO.OOJ.OCK) which will be necessary . to
defray tho expenses of making the road
are' poiirlng In from all sides, and present
indications are that the entire sum will
be pledged by January 1. Steps will be
taken shortly for, the appointment and
organization of a national committee,
which will take complete charge of the
work, and just as soon as the plans of
this body aro completed and the entire,
amount needed Is pledged, contract will
bo closed with the various counties
through which tho road will pass for the
actual work of building tho road. It Is
fully expected that by May 1, 1915, the
tcean to ocean -highway will be a reality.
A Unite t'mlrrtuliliiir.
This Is the biggest project ever under
taken In . tho automobile world. The
original plans, which nro the result of
months of study on the part of Carl O.
Fisher and James A. Allison, president
and secretary, respectively, the prcsl-O-Ilte
company and the IndlanapolU
Motor Bpeedway, have been carefully ex
amined by leading manufacturers "and
financiers all over tho countr, and huve
been endorsed by them as being safe,
Bound and entirely possible of execution.
' "Within thirty minutes after the project
was explained by Mr. Fisher at a banquet
In Indianapolis recently, a sum of $300,000
had'becn pledged by tho automobile man
ufacturers and dealers of the Hooslor
capital alone.
( Those connected with tho automobile
industry in other cities and states have
(not been Blow In responding and the tem
porary committee, composed of Carl O.
Fisher and James A. Allison, which is
now in charge of tho business details of
the project, report that there Is no ap
parent reason why the enterprise should
not be carried to a successful completion.
3onded trust companies will bo appointed
to receive pledge payments as they are
made, and not a dollar of this money Is
to be spent until tho entire fund of $10,
000,000 or more Is guaranteed. In case
that for any reason whatsoever the ocean
vto ocean highway should fall to bo real
ized, the money already contributed will
be returned to tho original donors with 3
per cent Interest added. All expenses In
cidental to the promotion of the plan are
to bo met by Mr. AlllBon and Mr. Fisher
personally, up to tho point whero tho
venture Is either a success or a failure.
Packard Oars Now
Invading Europe
Bpcauso the American demand readily
absorbed a steadily increasing output, the
PackoVd company .never has pursued an
aggressive policy looking toward distri
bution In Kurope. Several years, ago, a.
service depot was established In Paris,
but this was for tho express' purpose of
providing technical attention for Packard
owners from America and assisting them
in dU'ppslng of tho red tapo which at
taches yto touring on the continent.
Out of tho practice grew a demand for
Packard cars in Franco with the result
that a sales department was added to the
Paris Service Btatlon.
Now the mpvoment has extended to
Germany and within the last few days a
contract for tho sale of Packard cars and
truck has been closed with Carl Drey
mann, who has his headquarters In Dus
seldo'rf. lie has arranged to open a num
ber of branches.
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Gossip
Along the
Automobile Row
Manager Undsey of the John Deere
Plow company's auto department has Just
returned from a week's visit through the
Ilowa territory, whero he visited tho
greater portion of tho Velle agencies. He
reports' tho dealers to bo optimlstlo and
prosperous despite the uncertainties of a
prpMMHMET year. In fact, as it draws
toward election time, business appears to
be growing better Instead of worse, more
cara being sold in tho western part of
Iowa during tho first fifteen days of this
mouth than the same period In- September.
Tho Omaha branch of the Nebraska
Dulck company, according to a statement
given out by Manager Huff, has thus far
unloaded 110 1913 cars all of whlc.li have
been delivered to buyers within a radius
of sixty miles of Omaha. New machines
wero distributed to the four following
Omaha purchasers during the lost week:
George TV. Wlckersham, Trimblo Bros.,
Barker Realty company and George L
Peterson.
"Not so many seasons ago nickel trim
mings wero confined chiefly to "special
finish" cars and were regarded as some
what of a novelty or a departure from
standard practice," said J. J, Doright, in
a little chat Thursday. "Indications for
1913, howevpr point to nickel as a stan
dard for n.i largo proportion of the new
models. It is a finish that is worthy of
tho motor car. Its beauty. Its durability
and tho easo with which it Is kopt pol
ished all commend It Furthermore, it Is
a tasteful compromise between tho bril
liance of burnished brass and tho dull ef
fects of gunmetal or other finishes repre
senting tho extreme of ulttarlanlsm."
Charles W. White of Detroit has been
assigned western Nebraska territory aa
road salesman for the local Studebaker
branch. Mr. "White will tako up his
duties immediately.
George Rogers, tho cigar mon, received
his new model T Ford delivery car last
Thursday afternoon, and immediately In
stalled the machine on its round of duties.
It is handsomely finished and presents
an appearance of whloh any firm may
well bo proud.
F. U Palm, formerly of the Studebaker
Des Moines branch, has been transferred
to Omaha, whore he will havo supervision
of tho southeastern part of Nebraska and
the southwestern part of Iowa for tho
local Studebaker house.
Auto Dealers Are
Talking Auto Show
A meeting of tho Omaha Automobile as
sociation was held. Thursday In the of
flees of C. G. Powell', applications for
membership being presented by the Orr
Sales company, tho Western Auto Sales
, and Manufacturing company, the Apper
eon Jaokrabblt company, Michigan Auto
, company, tho Colo Motor company and
the Van Brunt 'Auto company. Thcso
applications will bo passed upon at the
annual medtlng of tho stockholders which
i takes place October 29. A new board of
1 directors Will bo chosen and plans dis
cussed for the 1913 show which is sched
uled for the week commencing February
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"ARTHUR KEELINE PURCHASES
NEW CADILLAC COUPE
Alaska radiator fluid is a new auto
mobile supply Hem for which there Is ex
pected to be a big demand. It Is on anti
freeze solution which is guaranteed not
to freeze, to last all season and not to
Injure the radiator or connections In any
way. Clarke G. Powell Is elated over his trip
to Lincoln during tho last week. He suc
ceeded In making arrangements with the
Capitol City garage to handle Republic
tires and other lines for which tho Powell
Supply company aro distributers.
B. E. Butler of tho Colo Motor com
pany has been spending the last week
closing up agency contracts throuc-limit
the state. He has closed 'with Comnnntpi
to handlo the 1913 Colo cur at Schuyler,
Blue Springs, Grand Island, Hastings and
David City.
W. P. Preetorius has recently been ap
pointed city salesman for the Colo Motor
company. Mr. Preetorius has had con
siderable experience In the automobile
world.
The Rambler Auto company delivered a
cross country to St. Paul, Neb., Thurs
day and sent a carload of tho samo
models to dealers throughout tho Btato
Saturday. A contract with tho Shenney
& Watson Lumber company of North
Bend for the 1913 line was also closed.
In the Chicago reliability run being
held in Chicago Ian, week tho Mollne
Motor company entered two of its prod
uct in the' roadster division. At the close
of the event only three of the roadsters
finished, the two Mollnes each with a
perfect score and one other car which
was penalized thirty points.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawrle, who
started for Chicago about two wocUb ago
in their new Mollno touring car returned
Monday after covering JUBt on even 1,003
miles. The trit wan made without a
slnglo unsatisfactory Incident, tho Bamo
air with which tho tires wero filled at
tho beginning of the Journey being ut
present still contained In them.
A modol 42 flvo-passenger Oakland was
delivered to Chris Hanson of Emerson,
Neb., lost Friday. Mr. Hanson has
driven an Oakland for tho last three
years and Is very enthusiastic over the
1913 machine. ..
driving this demonstrator and Is accom
panied by the secretary, Mr, Rust They
report that the car Is showing remark
able hill climbing ability, which they at
tribute not only V the powerful long
stroke motor, but also to the fact that
tho car Is equipped throughout with New
Departure ball bearings, a bearing with
tho least known friction. These features
in connection with the tour speed trans
mission of tho Michigan makes an ideal
combination and enables the driver to
get the utmost out of his power at all
tlmea without straining his car or resort
ing to a low gear speed that races his
engine.
County Board Will
Not Take Its Orders
from Commissioner
County Commissioner Frank C. Best
took a slap at City Commissioner .John
J. Ryder in a meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners because Ryder had
stopped thp wrecking of the old court
house. Best declared the county could
run its business without any assistance
from the city. The board ordered F. O.
Johnson, who la working on the wrecking
contract, to disregard orders from Kydor.
Johnson reported to the board that a
policeman had ordered the wrecking
stopped because it produced too much
dust and dtrt. Tho policeman told him
this was the order from Ryder, who said
something first must be done to guard
against the dust Johnson said his men
quit work at the officer's order, but he
ordered them back to work.
"He had no right to stop the work."
said Best. "He might file a complaint
If there Is anything wrong, but he cannot
arbitrarily stop tho work. We can run
the county's business and I think we'd
better let the city know it."
Other Commissioners agreed with Best
Tho contractor was removing tha dome
from tho court house. Ho ran a spout
from the dome to about the fourth floor
of the court bouse and was shooting mor-
tor and dust down this spout from the
end of which the wind scattered tho dust
In every direction, filling the city hall
and covering pedestrians on Farnam,
street
Dunn Would Stop
Cars on Near Side
Chief of Police Dunn will petition the
street railway company to order all street
cars stopped on the near side of the
street hereafter, especially in the con
gested districts where the traffic police
men havo great difficulty, In enforcing
the regulations of the last ordlnanco
passed to control street traffic.
"In most cities the street cars in con
gested districts stop on the near side of
the street," said Chief Dunn, "and we be
lieve we could handle the trafflo much
more satisfactory if they would do It
here."
Carelessness of Crew
Causes Owens' Death
Carelessness of tho street car crew was
tho cause; of the death of John Owens,
the veteran telegraph operator, who was
run down and killed by a street car at
Fortieth and Hamilton street Thursday
night, according to the verdict Of tho
coroner's Jury.
ECHOES OF THE ANTE-ROOM
Alpha Camp, Woodmen of the World,
to Hold Vaudeville Program.
SEVERAL CARD PARTIES ON
Knights and l.mllrn of Security Will
Hold n lllir Open Mrctlnir In
llarlsht HhII DotiiBn of
tho I.otlurs.
The entertainment committee of Alpha
camp No. 1, Woodmen of tho World, has
provided a vaudeville program for its
open mooting to bo held on Wednesday
evening in Baxight hall, Nineteenth and
Farnam streets. In addition to this pro
gram a moving lecture of tho Woodmen
of the World parade and dedication cere
mony wilt bo given. This entertainment
Is not limited to tho members bf tho
order, but the publlo in general aro In-vated.
Independent Order of Odd Kcllowa.
Omaha lodge No.. S 'will havo work In
tho initiatory degree next Friday evolving.
Ivy Rebekah todco No. S3 gavo n dance
and card party last Thursday evening,
which was unusually well attended.
President DeBow and Secretary Talbot
of the Rebekah stato 'assembly woro in
attendance. This was president Dollow's
first lodgo visit slnco hor election.
Beacon lodge No. SO will havo work In
the third degree 'next Tuesday night.
Ivy Rebekah lodge No. 83 will trlvo a
basket lunch and Hallowe'en party at
Its hall next Thursday evening. Mem
bora and friends aro cordially Invited,
Danncbrog lodge No. 216 will havo work
in tha Initiatory degrco noxt 'Friday even
ing. The Boosters' commlttoe will give a
danco at Benson on Saturday evening,
November 16. It is planned by the com
mltteo to work up sentiment for tho in
stitution of a Rebekah lodgo in Benson.
Ladles of flra'ml Army of Republic.
A benefit ball will bo given In Colo's
hall at Floronce Friday, November 1, for
Garfield circle. Ladles of tho Grand
Army of tho Republic. Friends Invited.
Mrs. Uaulah Davis, president of U. B.
Grant 'Woman's Relief corps,' has called
a special meeting of all tho officers' ami
members to meet in tho new memorial
hall in tho county court houso Monday,
Oqtober 23, at 2 o'clock, when Mrs. Kllon
Ackermau of Ainsworth, department
president, will preside at the annual In
spection. Iloyal Neighbor of Anterior.
A card party and danco will bo .riven
by Pansy camp No. ,10, Royal Neighbors
of America, at Modern Woodmen hall.
Fifteenth and Douglas streets, Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Members and
friends cordially invited.
The entertainmont to bo given by Ivy
camp No. 2 has been postponed from Oc
tober 30 until November 20.
Woodmen Circle.
As a special featuro for their entertain
ment at tho Besso theater in South
Omaha Monday night tho Woodmen circle
No. K will Introduce tho Fluhr elstors
In a new singing and dancing act Aside
from tliis feature will bo two vaudeville
acts and a splendid run of moving pic
tures. The proceeds of tho entertainmont
will go to the J. C. Root home.
, JC'ilKhi" f Security.
Omuh 'council No. 41C will -liold an
open mooting on next Vednesduy night
at Baright hall. We herewith extend an
Arthur R. Keellne, 111 South Thlrty
nlntlr street has purchased a 1913 Cadlllao
coupe. Tile car Is a four-passenger Sedan
type .body. Tho driver's Boat Is hinged 1
so that the passenger can get out and
In on either side. There is carrying space
for packages and suit" cascso under the
deck on the rear platform. The car Is
handsomely upholstered in hand-buffed
black leather, trimmed "with laces; and
tho whole coupe above the seat Is. fin
ished In American walnut
SYMPATHY RESOLUTION TO
ROOSEVELT ACKNOWLEDGED
Chairman Meyers of the republican cen
tral cojnmlttee has received acknowledge
ment of the letter and resolutions of sym
pathy the county committee sent to
Rooeevelt at Mercy hospital, Chicago,
Just after the would-be assassin had rnado
the attempt upon the colonel's life. The
letter of acknowledgement la'slgned El
bert E. Martin, who is the man that
leaped from the automobile and crushed
the assllant to the ground Just after-tho
shot was fired. Tho Roosev'olt club of
Omaha has also received acknowledge
ment of a resolution of sympathy for
warded by that organization after the
bhootlng.
NEW SOCIAL CLUB FORMED
AT OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL
At the meeting held at the High school
a new social and literary association was
formed and by popular vote named the
Allure club. The following officers were
elected: John Robel. president: John
Bbrenson. vice president; William Mooney,
secretary and treasurer, Olen Wallace.
Sttrgeant-at-orms.
Mr. Milter of tho T. O, Northwall com
pany In speaking of a recent automobile
accident In which a car turned turtle,
injuring several bf the occupant? u,utte
) severely, said; "It Is Just such accidents
which the Regal underslung car Is built
to avoid and which is almost an impos
sibility for a machine of this typo of
construction to be subject to. Tha center
of gravity Is so low on an underslung
that skidding is ardlded and turning tur
tle, even on an incline of considerably
over 0 per cent a thing unheard of."
li. E. Moy.er of the Capitol Cartercar
'company In giving a demonstration ru
Falrbury during tho last week, hauloU
two loaded wagons, weighing together
,000 pounds, over a mils of unpavod
street. Beside hauling the two wugoni
the flve-passengor Cartercar which per
formed tills feat was carrying a load of
Its own, five Falrbury citlrens averaging
about 170 pounds apiece.
Tho Nebraska Cartercar company de
livered machines to the following lost
week; Levy Davis of Stranton. Ia.; Ous
Stevens, Lincoln; 8, W, Cooper, Corning,
la.; Ed Sandaus, Verdigris, Neb.; W. J, j
llousaok. Grand Canyon, Wyo and
signed a contract covering the state of
New Mexico. General Manager IL R. Rad
ford was a visitor of the local house
early in the week.
C. O. Powell leaves for a trip to the
eastern factories next Tuiday, where
he goes to make arrangements for next
year's lines.
Unusual interest is bolng shown In
every town visited by the "Mighty Mich
igan Forty," which Is making a demon
stration tour of the Iowa agencies Mr
Abbott, sales mamixer for the Michigan
Auto company, 1117 Farnam street is
If he keeps two cars the '
chances are that one. is a Ford.
. And now that big production .
has brought prices down to
hard-pan, a much larger num
ber ot Fords will go to owners
of heavier and more expen
sive cars.
Runabout ----- $525
Touring Car - ... 600
Delivery Car - 625
Town Car 800
These new.prlcea, U o. b. Detroit, with all
II cquipmont. An early order will mean an
II early delivery. Oct particulars from Ford JJ
II Motor Company, 1910 Harney St., Omaha, ni
lift or direct from the Detroit factory.
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invitation to nil our members and their
fi lends to come and have a general good
time with us. Win havo an orchestra
and re fresh In en ts.
Junior Order Amertcnit MiTlirttilr.
All officers, members and Applicants
are requested to be present at tho next
regular mewtltiK Monday evening. Some
verj' Important business which must bo
attended to.
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MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAINS
FRIENDS AT PINK LUNCHEON
Mrs. Silas Johnson on Monday Inst
gave a 4 o'clock luncheon for twenty-five
guests. Tho out-of-town guests woro Mrs.
Colfax l'e Kg of Chicago and Mrs. 1.
Banks ot Wyoming. Tho musto was a
featuro of tho afternoon's entertolnnient
rink carnations wero given to each guest.
It being a pink luncheon.
An error in last Sunday 's issue of
The Bee gave the address of the
Overland Sales Agency
in Omaha as 2101 Farnam. This
should have been 203 S. 19th St.
OMAHA, NEB.
Tho Twentieth Century Farmer
Is the loading Agricultural Journal ot tho west. Its columns ar
lilted with tho best tliouiiht ut Ute day tn matters pertaining to
tho farm, tho ranch and tho orchnrd, and It is a factor la tb
development of tho great westorn country.
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Nof Automobiles and Acoesaoriea
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Hudson Closed Cars
Luxury, Beauty, Comfort and Quality without Extravagance Finest
Limousine and Coupe Bodies on Chc:sis Designed by 48 Master Builders.
A Four the "37," mid the "54" a Six.
If you ecek beauty, comfort, quality, rich
ness and appointment, and do not especially
care for exclutivcnoss which It obtained only
by paying a high price, these cars will appeal
to you.
The bodies were designed by men who have
done similar work for builders of the moit
expensive cars. No expense has been spared In
material or workmanship. Dy lamer produc
tion than it poaUle with cars of much higher
price.we are able to Include" all In appointment,
In finish, completeness and other essentials
that Is to be had in any clocd body automobile.
' Designed by 46 Leading Engineers
HUDSON cars arc designed and built by
48 expert engineers, at the head of which body
is Howard E. Coffin, Asicrka'i leading auto
mobile designer. .
These men were Rathcred from 07 leading
factories of Europe and America and have
had a hand in building more than 200,000
motor cars.
They have contributed all their experience
and skill to the production of the HUDSON
"37" and the "54" HUDSON. These cars
are the best they know.
Juit as much ikill and experience is incor
porated into the building of the bodies.
The imagination of the most fastidious
btiyer can suggest nothing in appointment,
tone, character or completeness that these
cars do not possets. Every thought has been
anticipated. In choosing a HUDSON tho
only detail that you do not get which Is found
in some other cars, is that uncertain quality
which eoit alone suggests but does not, assure.
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5 the Triangle on tht. Radiator
Electric Self-Cranking Electrically Lighted
Tito Llmoutlne nd Coup bodlo uiid ar Idantloal for bath chswU. Th former tt Tn
tho lttr throo pmrr Llmoutlnos ro flnlihod In Imported Dtdford Cord, OTor-ttuflod
uphoIiUrlng. Tho Coupo U Mpholttorod In pobblo train loathor.
Tho Llmoutlno on tho "17" eho..l U (1250, ond on tho "14" the SI chw.lt L M7M. Tho
Coupo on the "37" U tZJM, ond on tho "84" I29S0. PiU. ro I. o. b. Detroit. Opn bodlot olthor
Touring, TorpwJo er Roodttor typo oro furnithed at ntn ahorg. ,
Guy ,. Smith
Distributor
2205-7 Farnam Street
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White Trucks f
are Economical
Buickand
Walsh Gars.,.
IVantln Bronnb. 13th and 1 Itl. X. S. U2X.MN Oottt aCgr.
ObuUu. rach, ma-U-U rarnsm Bt SXB UVTT, Mgr.
Overland and Pope
Hartford
Council Bluffs Is,
Omaha. Hbr.
Nebraska Buick Auto. Company
VanBruntAutomobileCo.
JOHN DEERE PLOW COMPANY
Salesroom Cor. Tenth and Howard Sis.
Omaha, Nebraska.
FRANKLIN
PEEP LESS
HUDSON
GUY L. SMITH
2205-2207 Farnam Street
Wallace AutomobileCo.
motor car 2203 Farnam Street
Marion Automobile Go.
acarlon ana Msrraon
Oos Oars, Ohio ana
Standard Elotnrt.
D 1 s t r 1 1 utors for
wtstsrn Iowa nt'd
XTobraska. o
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MADE IN 4 SIZES, , 1, 3 and 5 TON.
Here is the result of a test made during- the past week with a V2 ton size,
working within tho city limits of Omaha. K
Start 8:50 A. M. 38 stops to deliver goods and collect money, 24 miles cov
ered on running- time of 14 miles per hour. Average time consumed for each stop,
3 minutes. Test mado without stopping the motor. Less than 2 gallons gasoline
and y2 pint oil were used. Finished tho trip at 12:45 P. M., 5 minutes less than 4
hours. This te3t covered a regular one day's work formerly done with another
truck.
Full data showing each stop and running time consumed will be furnished on
request, but better still havo a White truck make a similar test for you in your'
own business. Call Douglas 3301. i
H. PELTON, 314 So. 18th Street
LINCOLN REPRESENTATIVE, E. E. MO0KETT AUTO CO.
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