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TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 26, 19K.
15-A
AUTOMOBILE
STUDEBAERJilNE IS OUT
Left Drive and Center Control New
Features in 'Tour" and "Six."
KEYNOTE
IS
EFFICIENCY
Aim of Manufacturer Ilaa Plainly
Been to Secure Maximum Bf
aalta la Eeononr and
Durability
DETROIT. Oct. 25. Formal announce
ment ot & number of Important changes
In the Studebaker Una was made from the
local hcadquajters ot the corporation to
day. While the alterations are not of a
sweeping nature, they embody a num
ber of extremely Interesting features.
The lino for next yoar win be com'
prlaed of two chassis typciH-a "Four" nt
fl.OGO and a "Six" at $1,875. Both cars ara
rittcd witli left-handed steer and center
control. Kach model carries a two-unit
cloctrio starting and lighting devlco a
standard equipment- The same type of
full-floating axle employed on the "Six"
Is supplied with the "Four." Bodies are
of the streamline type and with full U
doors.
In both cars the gasollno supply has"
been placed In the dash, permitting an
Ideal feed to the motor, without air pres
sure, by means of t gravitation.
Increased efficiency has been through
out tho keynote, ot tho chassis dealgg.
To get the maximum service out of each
gallon of gasollno has been the obvious
. endeavor of the Studebaker engineers.
Small Ho re Motors.
The motors are of the small-bore, long
stroke type, ot dimension similar to
those of the remarkably successful "Six"
of the last year. Considerable attention
has been given to improved carburotlon.
The position of the gasoline tank permits
the Studebaker-Sc'hcbler ' carburetor to
bo mounted high up on the side of tho
motor, allowing the" use of a very short
Intake manifold and assuring plenty of
warm air tor the mixture. There Is a
dash adjustment by means of which the
operator of the car can secure perfect
carbureter conditions at all times with
out leaving his seat.
No less than thirteen Tlmken roller
bearings ara used to support the shaft
ing and axles of the car, reducing, fric
tion and permitting adjustments so ac
curate, as to mako gear operations al
most noiseless. " '
The Improvement in the electrical equip
ment Is marked and to a great extent
original. The electrlo motor for cranking
Is connected 'to the front end df the drive;
shaft by a roller chain which moves only
whllo the starting operation Is In prog
ress. Tho generator Is on the opposite
of the motor and drives' sMently by a
ejiaft.connected Ith" Wld Camshaft gear.
:Storagorls ln'a six-volt battery under the
J? front- Bdat. The' "battery alaovf hrnlshes
'currentMor IgnHlon, timed through a
. Itemy distributor and raised In tension
f6y,coll at tho'lrdril of" tho." motor.
,'- 1lt. ,both cars brakes aro equipped with
Targe equalized snugly .'fitted Into slots
n tho frame. Running boards are clean
tnd carry no equipment.
"!'Tlietibuttcy)nder car' Itr touring car
rr3 has a generous five-passenger ca
;,P(.v, This model also has .Underslung
--.elliptic rear springs.
Tho chief new feature In body design
i ho slx-cy Under model Is the position
tho auxiliary seats In the tonnenu
'h, when mlt In use, fold . compactly
; of the way Into a' recess built Into
. back ot tho front seat. The new
lx" In touring form seats seven adults.
Both "four" and' "six" aro now coming
through the Detroit; factories In gratify
ing style. Sample cars will be on the
floors ot all Studebaker dealers In a short
time.
CADILLAC COMPANY IS .
SHOWING ENCLOSED CARS
A beautiful limousine and an Inside
drive limousine are on .exhibition, at the
Cadillac salesroom, KXH-W.Farnatn street.
Many refinements aro noticeable In the
1SU Cadlllao enclosed car, In the slop
ing hood, tho curved dash, the rounded
too. the bullt-ln-wlth-motal windshield,
the s ashless, noiseless windows sliding
In felt grooves and adjusted by a handle
Instead of a pull strap, the wider doors.
the clear running boards, the roomy
Interior, all ot which add to the satis-;.
faction ot the one owning one ot these
cars.
The mechanical Improvements Include
the two-rpwed direct drive axle. This
affords an unusually, low gear ratio on
the first speed, which permits the car
to get under way more.. smoothly, i .and
quickly, "What . Is more important, It
affords two high speeds on "direct drive.
The lower one permits driving "in traf
fio on direct drive with loss gear 'chang
ing than usual. Tho higher one will
drive the car forty miles an hour wltn
the smoothness of a watch. It is the
real automobile Improvement this year.
Starting In cold weather without a
moment,' delay, Is assured by an elec
trlo heater tor tha carburetor. Just press
a button, that's all. The heater and the
electrlo engine cranker do tho woric in
stantly. NEW COMMERCIAL TRUCK
FIRM IS ORGANIZED
time that one Is approaching In front the
result Is almost total Inability to see a
yard ahead. X haven't a doubt that many
accidents are due to this cause. But
here Is a really sctcntlflo solution ot the
difficulty. As everyone knows light Ir
reflected from a polished surface at the
same angle It strikes It. Scientifically
the angle of reflection Is equal to th ,
angle of Incidence. In other words 1.
the raj a of light strike the glass at right
angles they will be reflected at right
angles, and of course Into the driver's
eyes. But It we place tho upper glass
of the windshield so that It projects at
the lower edge, as I can do with the
windshield on this Hudson six here, then
the light will strike the glass at an angle
of about 45 degrees whether coming from
tho front or the back. The light from
the rear will be reflected downward Into
tho car, and the lights from the front
will ba reflected Into the air. The driver
will havo absolutely clear vision without
the slightest annoyance from these re
flected lights."
Sir. Smith demonstrated the truth ot
his clever Idea by taking a Hudson six
out on the brightly lighted street and
showing how by placing the adjustable
windshield as stated the glare ot the
lights was entirely avoided.
News and Gossip
Gathered Along
Automobile Row
Arthur Storz made a remarkable trip
with his six-cylinder Hudson last week.
Ho drove fronr-North Platte to Omaha In
ten hours flat. The distance Is S2S miles,
making the average a little better than
thlrty-wo miles per hourt
The' T. H. Pollock Auto company has
added another traveling salesman to Its
force. Richard B, Manvllle, who Is a
thoroughly experienced automobile- me
chanic and salesman, will cover the west
ern Iowa territory.
Guy L. Smith delivered a new six-
cylinder HUdson "of to Mr, Charles Ol
son of Cedar Bluffs, Neb., last week.
W. W. Lewis, western sales manager
for 'the Peerless. Motor Car company of
Cleveland, O., spent last Thursday and
Friday with Guy L. Smith.
The T II. Pollock Auto company closed
a contract with W. J. O'Callaghan tor an
agency In the northern part of Platte
county and. has purchased a Henderson
de luxe,, whlcfi'-he will drive home next
week. ,j'j .'
O. W. Wertx ot Cretghton, Neb.,
bought a' new f& AppersOn Friday.
iHenry Dahl ot Blootnfleld, Neb., drove
out a new 45 this week. Lcander Dahl
'of Scrlbner, .Neb., drovo home one nf
the 1914 heavy 45's. Henry Dongas f
Scrlbner, Neb., was In Tuesday and
drove home a 45 Apperson.
The T. H. Pollock Auto company has
Just received .a car of Hendersons which
were unloaded Saturday.
H. A, Dlnsmore, traveling salesman for
the T. H. Pollock Auto company, has
Just returned after-spending a very prof-
tablo week out In the state
Has Plans for Women Who Tour
The Martin Tractor company of Spring
field, Mass., with a capital stock ot t-70.-
000, Is a new concern In the commercial
mninr vehicle field. Harry O. Flik ii
president; C, H, Martin, vice president
- and general manager; ii o Button,
i i...irr. and C. E. Beckwltb. secretary.
a. 8. Bveland of Philadelphia Is one of
. .he largest stockholders.
. The new company has exclusive riihts,
'. ixcept for the Knox Automobile com
pany, under C. H. Martin's patents, with
the privilege of Issuing sublicense to
other manufacturers.
GETTING RID OF REFLECTIONS
FROM GLASS OF WINDSHIELD
"Here's a little hunch," said Guy L.
3mlth, local distributor of Hudson cafe,
"that will save drivers many anxious mo
ments. Drive at night along a road or
street crowded with automobile and ob
serve how bewildering and dangerous Is
the effect of the glare of the many lights
reflected from both sides of the plate
glass in the windshield. This is particu
larly noticeable when you have the top
town, but the windshield up as protec
tion from a cold wind or from dust. If
v, tear comes up behind you at the same
One of the most familiar figures along
the country roads of England is Miss
N'ora Hough and her motorcycle. Miss
lough Is a veteran rider, spending much
'me In the saddle. She does not confine
ner rides to short trips near her own
home, but has visited most ot the points
of Interest throughout the kingdom.
Miss Hough Is her own mechanic and
offers a number nt valuable suggestions
for the woman motorcyclist who contem
plates a trip of any length. Before start
ing on a trip Miss Hough always sees
that her tool roll Is complete. "The
spares must be gone through," says Miss
Hough. "It Is wise to carry one of every
thing; plug, valve, belt fastener and
piece of blr, should transmission be by
belt; If by chain, then a few spare links,
and should spring fasteners be used, al
ways carry more than one. It ono has
only one, It lias a happy knack ot break
ing while being fitted. It Is well to carry
a spare butt-ended tube and repair out
fit, also a length ot Insulating tape ami
a bit of copper wire. I also carry with
me a special small can ot petrol, which
Is never touched unless absolutely necessary."
Although Miss Hough sees that hor
mount Is In excellent' condition before
fitartlng on a trip, and seldom has neod
of these repair parts, she declares that
the pleasure ot a ride Is .doubled when
one has the satisfaction ot knowing 'she
Is In no danger ot being stranded on
seme country road on account of the lack
ot a small repair part.
Miss Hough also says that to fully cn
Joy motorcycling a woman must give due
ottention to tha clothing worn. Thlsi of
course, .depends somewhat on the time
of year, but It must always be warm
and comparatively loose. Miss Houjth's
favorite outfit consists of it looso Nor
folk Jacket, short skirt and close-fitting
cap, with the necessary extra wind
proof and waterproof coat attached to
the luggngo carrier. Goggles, too, are
considered necessary b Miss Hough,
when one Is taking a long trip.
COLE TRANSCONTINENTAL
TESTERS ARRIVE AT HOME
Tanned to a glowing brown, feeling as
fine and strong as tho cub bear that rode
with them, the Colo tianscontlnental
testers arrived home at Indianapolis.
Fifteen states and tho province of Brit
tsh Columbia, a consuming enthusiasm
over the west and a speedometer reading
of 8.S0O miles, told the story of the three
months' test trip. There was a long line
of cars and a big crowd of friends to
meet tho returning trio nl Plalnfield,
about fifteen miles from tho city limits.
A parade through the business district
and an Informal reception at tho Colum
bia club marked tho conclusion of tin
niest remarkable test trip ever attempted.
For the moment Indianapolis' automobile
world Is discussing nothing but this trip
of Charles 8. Crawford, chief engineer;
H. C. Bradtleld, field advertising man
ager, and Lew Pettljohu, chief tester, of
the Cole Motor Car company.
I'Vnrful Rlnuuhtrr '
of deadly microbes occurs when throat
and lung diseases are treated with Dr.
King's New Discovery. BOo and ll.OO. For
salo by your druggistAdvertisement.
Willys Says Horses
Handicap Farmers
by Lack of Speed
'Tho 'baek-to-the-farm' movement can
never be made a success until we rcnllro
What horses are actually costing us,"
said John N. Willys, president of the
Oarford company of Klyrln, O. A gient
many of the PO.000,000 pooplc In the Vnlted
Htntcs aro being advised to lenvo tho
cities and find a solution of their living
problem on tho farms, but their advisers
have overlooked a very Important factor
In tho plan, They have failed to see that
so long as wo nro doing our farm and
transportation work with homos there la
not going to he enough room lit the agri
cultural sections ot tho t!nltod States to
tuko care ot these people.
WARNINGS WILL PREVENT
BAD MOTOR CAR ACCIDENTS
"Let them know you aro coming and
you will avoid a lot of accidents." Is a
rtilo posted conspicuously In every street
railway car barn tu tho country. It U
an Instruction from (ho company (o the
motor men, as an aid to preventing ac
cidents. Tho sums rulu should be posted
on the ilnsh of every automobile built, In
tha opinion ot President John N. Willys
of tho Willys Overland company, To
ledo, O.
PACKARD MOTOR CAR CO.
IS JUST TEN YEARS OLD
The Packard Motor Car company Is
celebrating tho completion of the first
decade ot Its marvelous business growth
In Detroit. Just ten years ago all of the
rompnny'a machinery, materials and cars
In tho process of construction were en
toulo to Detroit from Wnrren, O., the
site of tho first factorv. Since that time
tho great bulk of tho motor ear produc
tion ot tho count iv has been established
In the City of tho Straits.
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STAGGARD TREAD
A Original
Km - -
liitecbve
Satisfying
IT WILL PAY
YOU TO see:
It
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Alcohol Good Fluid
to Prevent Winter
Radiator Troubles
"The advent of November means the
beginning, of radiator difficulties," says
George B. Daniels, vice president ot tho
Oakland Motor Car company, ''unless the
motorist has already prepared for the
winter.
"The only really effective method of
safeguarding the motor Is by the use
,of some liquid or solution with a lower
freezing point than water. The most
reliable 'solution Is alcohol and water, as
alcohol does not act upon the metals ot
the radiator nor upon rubber,"
Will Show Mid-West
"Bowlers. in Movies
M. D. Clary, secretary of the Mld-Wesf,
Bowling Tournament company of St,
Louis, Is arranging to have moving
pictures taken of the opening of .the coin
ing' middle wes't tournament, which will
take place .on Thanksaivlns: dav In Rf
-Louis and moving pictures will be taken
vi uuicr Dig aays, an tne oincers and
bowlers, who- win. chamntonshlDa and if
.possible alt visiting teams..
The tournament will in all probability
run,a-,cule- ot .days longer than at first
estimated as MO five-men teams seem
now assured. It will take sixteen days
to run off this number of teans, Secre
tary Clary will schedule twelve teams a
day as a rule, but can work In eighteen
on a few days, especially Saturdays.
AUTO USED AS INSPECTION
CAR ON FLORIDA ROAD
A new use for the versatile automobile.
This time the machine has been made
to do duty as an Inspection car on a
railroad.
A year ago L. H. Dlmmltt was elected
vice president and general manager of
the ApalachtcoU. railroad In Florida. Mr.
Dimmltt had steel rims" bolted onto the
wheels of his Interstate machine and had
the steering gear unbuckled and the front
wheels locked to the axle. A steel plate
was riveted onto the machine In such a
manner that an. ordinary ratchet Jacket
could be plaoed under the car In five
minutes and the car turned around.
The automobile Inspection car has been
working every day for a year and has
only been repaired once, that when an
engine poked Us nose Into the radiator.
It runs 100 miles a day and maintains
a speed of thirty-five miles an hour for
100 miles without difficulty,
GORDON BEETtTtROPHY
CUP BRINGS NEW ENTHUSIASM
"The bringing to America of th Oar.
don-Bennett trophy cup by Pilot R. H.
Lpson and Aide It. A. D. Preston of the
balloon Goodyear. Is sure to brine- ahnut
a new era In aeronautics in America,"
says V A. Selberllnr. nrealdent nf th.
aoodycar Tire and Ilubber company,
Akron, O.
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$1575
No Othtr "Six" in the
World Near.Thia Price
The new Studebaker "SIX" stands absolutely alone and
I apart In the entire field of six-cylinder cars.
At Its) price of J1.57B less by hundreds than the price of
' - tany other "Six" It brings you vastly more than the
operative advantages of the "Six,"
It brings you these advantages, emphasltod and enhanced
because this "SIX" Is not only a manufactured "SIX "
but a Btiideibaker.manufactured "SIX."
Carries Seven
in Comfort
It brings you passenger capacity for seven.
It brings you the manifest4 advantages ot electrlo lighting
and starting through, a two-unit system that has
proved Itself on thousands ot Studebaker cars.
You have nover before been ablo to buy such a car at
11,676.
(Today you cannot find such another car, at this price. In
the entire world.
Six Thousand
Manufacturing Operations
HoW completely the Studebaker "SIX" Is the product of
the great Studebaker plants you will realize when you
' know that Ha construction requires more than ,090
manufacturing operations.
We build Its motor, from the raw Iron and stsel, down
through the numerous processes of casting, machin
ing, grinding and assembling to the finished product.
We build its full-floating rear axel; stamp ths light through
tremendously strong housing from the sheet steel) we
forge, cut and machine the axle and transmlealon gears,
.Throughout the rear axle and transmission, and in the
front wheels we use 13 Tlmken roller bearings .for
r 'uulet, iasy running.
Y. ' economical
of Fuel and Tires
In fuel consumption we believe the "SIX" will match, If
no surpass, the economy of any car of equal horse
power. Its motor size is Hx5 inches.
It is economical because, in spite of its 121-Inch whelbase
It. la light, and easy on its 34x4-lnch tires; yet it 1
wonderfully strong.
It Is generously roomy and richly upholsteied, and carries '
its seven passengers! in utmost comfort
In design and line, the "SIX' acknowledges no greater
beauty and srace.
Separate
Electrical Units
The starting and lighting system Is the Wagner two-unit,
storting motor- and generator separate.
Lamp are Oray & Davis' highest quality, parabolic type.
In short the "SIX" lacks nothing in irtyle, beauty or comfort.
"Buy it Because it's
a Studebaker"
Not because of the
price mark; but be
cause of the trade
'mayk.
Not because of the
good looks; but be
cause of the gdod
name.
Not because of the
outside, but be
cause of the inside.
Studebaker ,
Detroit. Michigan
i Omaha Branch
New Htudebaker HIiIr.,
Twenty-fifth mid Farnain Htreets.
E. R. Wilson Automobile Co.
TM'enty.flftli Ave. and I'arnnrn Htroct,
Jyochl Dealers.
$1050
' This "FOUR" the Final Word .
, Among Four-Cylinder Cars
This Btudebaker "rX)Utt", has been developed from our
experience In building 110.000 "KOURB,"
Itu price, $1,050, represents the outside limit you rhould
pay for a "Four;" because no "Kour" can give you
more, in actual value or performance, thuti this on
dois.
So Its prlco is right. Its capacity In right. Its power ' Is
right, 'It l the right typo the last word tunoni tour
cylinder cars. .
A' Powerful
Long-Stroke Motor
.
Nothing we can say here will glvo you an ndequaio Idea
ot tho power possibilities of this cur or of the. things
of which it ia uctually capable
The motor presents tho latest approved engineering prac
tice cyllndors cant cn bloc, valves enclosed exhaust
and lntftko manifolds Integral. I
Tho Intake Is very short and dlreot, placing the carburet
tor in a most advantugoous position, i
In fuel, both oil and gasollno, It will give long mlleugo.
Thirteen Tlmken bearings reduce friction and wear to
the minimum at every point In the transmission and
rear axlo and In front wheel hubs.
A Car Pleasing
to tho Eye
The "I'YtUIl'' presents the beautiful continuous stream-line
effects, with hood sloped upwurd to u deep cowl.
Iluuiilng boards are clean and free, with foot pUtcs ut
aluminum,
The gasollno supply Is under the cowl, giving a ahort,
direct gravity feed to (ho carburetor. .
Its reur axle Is of the full-flouting type, and completely
accessible.
The rear springs are full-elliptic, very long and easy, .and
with the lower member suspended beneath tho axlj.
Electric Lighting
and Starting
It has left hand ateerlng and center control.
The electrical starting and lighting equipment Is tli-i Vng
" " tier two-unlt system two units for greater eftlwijncy
and greater dependability.
Headlights lire Gray & Davis' best quality parabollo lamps.
The windshield is of new design, ventilating, cleur vthlnn
,. and ruin vision.
Most Modern and-,
Complete Equipment
Minn are ditachuble; demountable, with one extra .rim
and tire carriers nt the rear.
Studebaker-Jlffy ourtalns nriu 'always reJdy for quick
lowering from within the car.
Tho dash equipment innludos illuminated speedometer,
oil feed and electrlo current lndloalor.
Hleetrlo horn, robe rail, tools and tool box are aUs fur
nished with the four,
The car ran now Le seen at the 'Studebaker store, nnd a
demonstration arranged. ,'
E. R, Wilson Auto Co.. Omaha. Neb.
Warrick Auto Ca. Dlalr. Neb.
Larson Bros., Uehllng, Neb.
CI E. Anderson. Oakland. Neb
C E. McMantes, Lyons, Neb.
O. II, Bogenhsgen. Deemer.'Neb.
Cherny Watson Lbr. Co.. North Head, Neb,
W. E. Harvey, Newton Orove, Neb.
Louis Tryba, Dunoan, Neb.
T. M. Sheaff & Hon. IMlJerton, Neb.
.1. A. Sypal, Bralnard, Neb.
X Bredenberg Garage Co., Wahoo, Neb.
K. I. Klckhoff. Fremont. Neb.
Werts Auto Co., Lincoln, Neb. '
Wheaton Auto, Beatrice. Noli.
O. II. Schenck, Pawnee City. Neb.
Sandln Auto Co., Aurora and Marquette,
N.b.
Hlaina Auto Co., Humboldt, Neh.
Stromsburg Auto Co., Htromsburg, Neb.
Tague Bros., Woodbine, Iowa.
Monona County Auto Co., Ottawa, Iowa,
a P. Meredith, Atlantic, Iowa.
Chambers Auto Co., Greenfield, Iowa.
L, W. HUUy. Creston. Iowa.
Hulllvan & Son, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Bishop Motor Co., Bedford, Iowa.
Hund & Woodard, Blienaudoah, Iowa.
Peters Brothers, Millard, Neb.
Holmes Adklns Co.. Kotith Omaha1, Web.
J. W. Hehlenlnaer 'Vutan. Neb.
Thurmun Motor Cur Co., Tjurnun, Neh.
Norton-Derby Auto "Co., Avoca, Iowa,
IV I. KwHti, aieuwood, lowu,
Salyers & Kaytou, Malvern, Iowa. .
Nurre & Julloli, Council Blutfp, Iowa.
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