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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1914)
THE OMAHA. SUNDAY BEE: MAY 3, 1914. 9-A SPEEDWAY RACE TO FRONT Annual Decoration Day Race At tracting Attention. WON BY FRENCH LAST YEAR Gonx, Frcnclimnn Di-frlti n French Machine, Defeat American, bnt U Farced to U.e Amer lcnnMnle Tire. Thcr ar rnce and races, but ulnco Carl KUher and Ma energetic- aisockten completed their gigantic Indianapolis speedway the greatest race of tho ages ha been staged there each decoration day. And so. about this time each year, the eyes, ears and minds of motor fans (and near fans) are turned toward Hoosler City, where some wily driver will carry off a world renowned prize a few weeks hence. Harroun, Dawson, Goux these three names spell volumes to all who have seen past speedway races. Tn 1911, Harroun, In his big Marmon car reeled off 600 miles at 74.53 miles per liouK - It km a great race, and at his car Hterally flew by (ho stand, no one thought'tho tired would atand fifty miles, to say nothing of 600 miles of such grilling. . But they did. At the. end It was found that three of his Firestone tires went the entire 600 miles without a change. Dawson. In his National, won In the 1912 race. Last year, 1313, was the most exciting of all the races. There were enough for eign entries to stir up the patriotic fight ing blood nf Undo Sara's drivers. Kng llsh and French drivers wero numerous. Jules Gotix, a wiry, athletic and youth ful Frenchman was chosen to plllot the hayy Peugeot No. 16. In his practice he used practically all makes of European and American tires. The four Flrestoncs, taken from regular stock, gave him what he called "service plus," so on that event ful morning, when the pistol cracked he crossed tho tafce shod with his same practice-tested tires and tubes. Itouiid and round he flew. It Is two anil one-half miles around the speedway track. It Is brick paved and tho high nauc,cr turns are continually sanded to prevent nklddlng. So when a car comes at ninety miles per hour down tho straight away, with Its' terrific momentum and hits (he turn, there Is always a lit ' lie sliding, which the sand neutralizes. The track plus the sand combine to form what Is In effect a giant emery! wheel, and this grinds off! the rubber 'llkoj a rasping file.' Tires are burped up like; paper. j.ne ivw race, especially was a test of tires because, in uddltlori to track arid sand, the temperature was 'higher than at any previous race. Ooux's Judgment was good and his regular stopk Flrestoncs carried hljn, and France and all of Europe to victory, with no changes whatever 'oh two of the tires, , Strangely cnoiigh; 'Spencer Vlshart, who finished second In his Mer cer used Flrestoncs. JThese two cars wero the only two In the race using Flrestoncs, so tho big A(iron company achieved 100 per cent Victory. This year there are many foreign en tries, and whether the palm will return here or remain abroad Is a question much llscussed throughout motordom. 4pril is a Record ' Breaker for the Ford Local Branch .April proved another "rocord-breaking month for local retail sales of the Ford Motor company. Tlilrty-flve more cars were sold during April than wero sold in April last year, which from a retail. sales standpoint was the biggest month up to that time. Among the, local purchasers of raodol T Fords Blnce April 1 are: J. U Brandels & Sons, two cars. City of Omaha. Nebraska Telephone company. Nebraska Tent and Awning company. Olllnsky Fruit company. Phillips Medical company. Carbon Coal and Supply company. Midland Glass and Paint company. Western Grocer Mills. H. Lehman & Son, 'V7 jr. Borcherding, Hastings & Heyden, Henry Drceaen, Best & Russell, K. Peterson, Skyrok Water Co.. Andrew Sukun. vnanes naraing, E. G. McGllton, 1). F. W. Slabaugh, Dr. C. Q. Dodds, (Dr. A. B Adams, Dr. R. S. Moth, Dr. J. M. Patton. Dr. E. W. Powel, Dr, N. Jones, .Stone & Townsend, X. J. Baker, W, E. Berkman, P. 8. Swlck. J. A. O'Keefe, I. Hoffman, Herman Bosch, J. I. Fleming, T. B. McGovern, 11. M. Hanson, F. Evers, J. M. Josephson, P. W. Coakely. G. H. White. N. C. Ilasmussen, F. R. Vlerllng, -iWl O. Rico, N. G. Hallenborg, R. N. Frankum, W, H. Thomas, C. Smrkovskl, A. W. McKee, T. W. Walker. S. B. Johnston, U H. Abler. George Ross, Charles liarlng, 8. G, Lund. P. J. Creedon, E. L. Burke, I. N. Jensen, J. G. Jacobson, E. Stuffel, C. M. Dctts, F. A. Qranshaw, I. Mucci, T. 8. Miles, L. J. Snyder, II, A. Saunders, O. L. Garllck. J. L. Hansen, Mrs. M. P. Brown, F. J. Johnson, 'W. B. Hughes, J, H. Conrad, A. W. Fields, Nels Hansen, II. G, Alexander, C. B. Watson, Ovrlstlne Hoist, J. M. Anderson, M. A. Copeland, T. J. Sellars, CHAUFFEUR OF TODAY IS MUCH ABUSED PERSON 'Professional chauffeurs have a right to rise up and 'protest against longer being made 'the goat' of the theatrical Jokesmlth," says Frank J. Edwards of tho Kissel Kar. "Every charge, from graft to sabotage, has been laid asa nst this hard working class of men, not seriously of course, but none the less offensively. "The zanies guilty of the practice are not particular how they-get laughs and they have harped, on the chauffeur be-r cause it Bfeemii .'to go' with tp.e .crowd. " "I do not believe that there Is a class, or employes who average better for so briety, loyalty and honesty than chauf feurs. They are generally 'teetotaler's,' know no hours when their service are needed and rave their employers expense through their knowledge ..of can and their keep. Of course there" are excep tions, as in every class, but the kind 1 describe is typical." ' - - - M'lNTIRE AUfFcOMPANY TO ENTER NEW QUARTERS The Mclntyre Automobile company, agents in tljls city for the Oakland auto and Dart truck, is constructing a new garage and salesroom Just opposite the present site at Twenty-third and Far nam Ftreets, The new garage is to be ii model of construction, being entirety fireproof and with a Urge display room. The new quarters will b much larger than the present quarters and will afford much better opportunities to carry a compute lino of cars and trucks on dis play constantly. Tho new salesroom will t completed about June t AVIATOR DESERTS AIRSHIP FOR MOTORCYCLE. sssBsffssssMssssssssgvMrflfil ? JOHN E. HOGG. Gossip Along the Automobile Row Barney Grunwald and O. D. Maybery of this city have purchased, Hudson ma-i chines, from Guy L. Smith. ! , W. E. Foshler-of the Cartercar com-, pany.oi mis cuy is maxing a trip inrougn the Western, territory,, visiting Cartercar' acents nlonir the Unit . 1 Ono of Guy Smith's friends, who is traveling In Australia, has written Mr Smith advising, him that he has seen many Hudson machines during his trip through tho little hemisphere. Douglas Grotclsuchen of Schuyler drove a Hudson "six" home ' from the Guy Smith salesroom last week. The Opper-Van Vleet Auto company will enter Its new quarters Monday morn ing. Tho new salesroom Is located on the north side of Farnam street, adjacent to tho Stuart-Tooier salesroom. The last week was far! from propitious -tow tho ' automobile dealers here. The phlHy yeathqOlSnade Itt Impossible for them 'to sell -iriachfnea and1 the number of deals closed was small. With promising weather this week and tho remainder of this month, the sales should surpass tho shicb oi any lormcr year aunng me cor responding month. A brapd new Detrolter car Is expected trie first of the week to be delivered to W. J. Bryan, secretary of state. , Mr. Mclntyre of the Mclntyre Auto company has Just returned from a tfip through the south Ono of the things he noted when he left Havana was five Oakland cars in front of the customs house ready for delivery to Havana purchasers. ' One of the noticeable features of the Mollne-Knight .car Is the double bulb electric headlight. No side lights are Installed on tho Mollne-Knight as a re sult and thus the body line' Is not Inter rupted. ( Pales Manager Hitchcock is enthusi astic over the stream line body of the Mollne-Knight. He firmly believes that tho Mollne Is tho only perfect stream Itne car In America. T, II. Pollock reports several sates made during the last week. They In elude W. J. Bryan and R. A. Bates, of Plattsmouth, buying Detroltera, and W. A lngalls. W. J. O' Callahan of Silver Creek, Douglas Orotluschen of Schuyler, Moody Nelson of Harlan and P. II. Hen derson of Hotdrege, buying Hendersons. Mr. Mclntyre states that the Oakland Is a popular car In the south and, gives excellent service no matter If the roads are In bud condition. The new lngalls spring wheel will soon be seen In Omaha on a Henderson ma chlne, The wheel needs no rubber tires, the tread being of fibre. The Hayncs Auto Sales company has opened At 2032 Farnam street, selling Haynes machines. The Haynes has not had an agency here for several year but has nevertheless done a good busi ness In Nebraska. Sleeve Valve is Not Affected by Highest of Lateral'Pressure "Superiority of the sleeve valve engine over the poppet valve lies In the fact that the efficiency and durability of the sleeve valve system Is not affected by high pressures," says President W, II., Van Dervoort of the Mollne Automobile com pany. "The sleeve valve Is balanced against lateral pressure and the explosion does not affect or shock It at any point. The' ports are large, the Inlet and outlet most effective for their area and tho action of the motor Is not affected adversely by their Increased size. "in tho sleeve valve, therefore, It Is pdsstble to combine the advantages of both types of poppet valve motors. In the Mollne-Knight la combined the silence, endurance and reliability of the small poppet valves "and low compression, with the high efficiency of the-hlnh compres sion, large valves, powerful springs and precipitous cams of the racing poppot valve motor, and the operator has in the Mollne-Knight all the advantages of both types." All ttlr Hhin, OlniM tti m'' lkpt This name plate on your car means more power, speed, economy and endurance The Moline-Knight means instan taneous getaway less consump tion of fuel per horsepower more power per cubic inches of displacement no valves to clog- or grind no springs to weaken no cams or timing gears to wear no valve seats to warp no delicate valve stems to get out of adjustment absolute silence all the time. Perfect Streamline Body the only genuine streamline body in America perfect, graceful, smooth with ample room for two extra seats for which it is ironed. The upholstering is deep and luxurious no comfort or convenience has been overlooked. See the motor that smashed ' World's Record $2400 6 - Fv-paitnf r, foar-crllodrr. w!)t!lM, Molln.- W.fo.r JtsrtlDg and liiMIng- irttcm, $2400, 1 o. b. factory. Wire wtL aitnb The Four that makes the Six unnecessary Moline Automobile Co., East Moline, III. Moline Automobile Co. 2421 Farnam St. Omaha, Neb. 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