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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1915)
THK HKK: OMAHA. KKIDAV, FKHKUAItY 10. 1 HI ft. 5 CROWDS TURN OUT TO THE AUTO SHOW Trospectire Car Buyers Present in Goodly Number, Evincing Great Interest in Machines. 111. t-jfefr )S; BOCIETY TURNS OUT TONIGHT' There are pleasure and profit a plenty at the Automobile show at the Auditorium for those who get Into the spirit of the occasion. There Is not much sentiment In an eight cylinder automobile engine, but after hearing Phil Merrill expatiate and expound upon the merits and possi bilities of his company's machine, one is led to believe that there are not only sermons in stones, but that there are Interesting facts relating to automobile engines. Engine Kapert Here. Mr. Merrill Is here from Detroit. He in a practical gasoline engine man n1 knows automobile engines from Alpha to Omega. He holds a croud all through tn show, and the way he tells of the worn Ins of his engine is such as to make an ordinary prosaic subject Bound like p etr Ths rain last nlnht did not deter another large crowd from filling the Auditorium. The aisles were congested and the Interest shown in the exhibits presages an unprecedented reason for the automobile Industry. Present .car owners and prospective buyers are taking a keen interest In the lectures, as they tell of connecting-rods, bearings, crsnk-shafts, I-heame, factora of safety, platans, lost comprefslon, carbonization, cam shafts, maximum revolutions, economy of operstlon, high peed motor and other features. "If the motor Is high-speed, will it weir out sooner than If It was a low-speed motor?" was a question asked O. B. Muma at the Jeffrey booth. He replied by saying that when a high-speed motor Is going forty miles an hour It is only playing with its work. The young woman who asked the question appeared quite satisfied with ths answer. ' Mr. Muma refers to the stripped chassis as 'the naked truth of the automobile." Aato Tracks Attract Many. The large auto trucks In the basement continue to be objects of general interest The armored car gives a military touch to the basement exhibit. Bd Slmpaon of the fire department sits In the bright red car which will be turned over to Chief Charles Salter for service next week. A young woman asked Chauffeur Simpson if she might have a ride in this car some day. A mise of about 10 years asked her father if he would have his new car painted a bright red, like this new fire department gaso line vehicle. Chats with the exhibitors brought forth expressions of general satisfaction with the Tenth Omaha Automobile show. They say that the Interest besng manifested is beyond their most sanguine expectations. Manager Clarke Powell of the show ts also wearing a broad smile on account of the large attendance. The visitors are not wandering aimlessly about as was their wont during the first few annual shows, but are taking a real interest In automobile designs and construction. Many give evidence of having studied -automobile engines and are quick to grasp a good point in any car being demonstrated at the show. Billy Lect's Car Taaged. Friends of Billy Lest, bridegroom of a few weeks posted this sign on his new touring Cadillac at the show: "The aweetest little, wife in the world. The aweetest running car In the world. Why shouldn't I be happy?" The Leet car Is equipped with con veniences for a tour, Mr. and Mrs. Leet will make to San Francisco within a few weeks. The seats in the rear may be arranged for sleeping purposes and the head lights are unusually powerful This evening will be society nlKht, when exhibitors and visitors tin don their best clothes and the Auditorium will be specially decorated for the occasion. The admission charge will be advanced for this one evening. Society night at the Omaha Automobile show takes on some thing of the spirit of society night at the horse shows which were held here for a period of years. Society folk of the city are planning to make the most of this event. Special muslo will be furnished for the occasion. E. J. Sowsrd of Kenosha, western sales agent for the Jeffery company, arrived yesterday. I. B. Meera, commercial man ager for the Empire Automobile company, is here from Indianapolis. Manager T. J. Boland of the Jackson Automobile company reports that business Is good with him and he says that the other automobile men at the show have given optimistic reports. he hi- "If ishe. wrvc automol.tle h.vly antiM ilde." Thus must the old provcro bt re fcliaped. But why, pray, should Silas I'osthel walte walk to the auto i-how as we see l.lin here In the plrttireV He could afford a Imrz wagn If Banted one. Why. of course, he cm. hi. Look at the si'k IM he . ncanns. ?ee th di:imhtl glistening front f.hlrt front like a licd.ltiKlit. Cither h" could nrfoid one of the happy carts or else he's putting on an awful false front. He's wearing a six-iyllnder grin too, Just as though he was proud of walking. However, underneath we can the cankering worm of ca;-e gnawing at his vitals. Observe on the other hand thu better eight-niaths "count 'cm of humanity In thin picture. Hee the anulo of Pen y Likr life s cigar Observe the g.od nature that radiates from the eyes of Oeorgc Merry weather, who sits beside him and la rubbering around to ec po v old Tosthelwalte. Little Heggie Joyfnce Is leaning dan gerously far out of the rear car In an effort to tell rosthelwalt that he ought to Join the p;-oce3!on. Take care, Hon gle. don't fa'l. It s. tr ie, TVsthelwalte ill arrive at the Auditorium -eventually. I'.ut he won't be in the swim, dontche-l-.now. lie won't c "en regie' as we say In dear old 1'aris. Loosen up, I'osthelwaite. Buy n car. Your fnmlly will enjoy It You II en.toy It. Your friends will enjoy It. It'll give vo-j a certain pres tige, too. Posthelwalte. Iiok 'em over at the Auto Show. The dealers are busy, but we dare say they'll find time to ihow you their cars. 0. S. NEEDS PROTECTION Former Secretary of War Says Na tion Wants Bigger Army and Navy. MAKES ADDRESS AT CHICAGO EXPLOSION IN AMMUNITION FACTORY NEAR PARIS PARIS, Feb. .--fevrrel men were killed on wounfied in a explosion which occurred yesterday in the Chadde ex pletives factory at Albertville. The ac cident happened while governments thcmlots were making experiments'. The testing laboratory was badly damaged. DEATH RECORD. Mr. K. tl. Pehirallenhera. Mrs. F. H. Hchwallerberg M years old and for many years a real dent of this city, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, in St. Faul, Minn. She is survived by two daughters and three sons. The body will be brought to Omaha for burial, the date of the funeral to he decided later. She ilwd In Omaha for about forty-five years, having moved to St. Paul about a year ago. She came to Omaha in 1S69. Otto farthoaarr. M COOK. Neb., Feb. lS.-f Special.' Otto Carthouser of Bondvllle precinct. Rrd Willow county, died Tueeday night. Pe ceased was an early settler and promi nent German farmer. Her. Charles , Bently. TABOR, la., Feb. 18 (Special.) Rev. Charles V. Bentley died at his home here yesterday forenoon from cerebral trouble. Mr. Bentjey was a Baptist preacher, who had been the itinerant Sunday school missionary for Mill and Fremont counties) for the last seven years. He was about years old. and Is survived by bis widow, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will he held In the Methodist Mp's.'opal church Fri day at i p. m. The body will be taken to Barraboo. Wis., for burial. CHICAGO. Feb. It-Jacob M. Dickin son, secretary of war in the cabinet of former President Taft, addressing the K.leelrir club here today, declared that he was In favor of armament and disarma ment "armament tip to the proper limits so long as other powers maintain arma ment, and disarmament when nations can be brought to concurrent act'on." Ills subject was "Armament and Dis armament." and In beginning his address the snenker pleaded for temperate speech In discussion of the European war. 'Tresent acute conditions." Mr. Dickin son said, "Impose great care In utter ances, both public and private. Tntem peiate speech or mere suggestion at this time may pmdure complications. The mere discussion or expression of thought as to breaking with any particular politi cal power might be fruitful of misunder standing, misrepresentation and trouble. "In these i rltlcal times, such delicate affair should be left to the administra tion. ' he continued. "The responsibility of the president is great enough without his being handicapped by indiscreet ut terances by us. "So far as our armament Is concerned, we must not prepare for war with any particular country, but we should until nations all mange their attitude toward war prepare t resist any country that may force us Into w-ar. and I say this without regard to the present war or present conditions. 1 do rot anticipate trouble with any patloular country. I havw never believed that Japan was desirous ef a war with eur country." From bl study of military affairs while secretary of war, Mr. Dickinson declared that he was convinced that so far as Its land forces were concerned American could not be considered In a state of readiness tor defense and that the nation was unprepared for war. Our navy, he said, always has been relatively stronger than our army, hut both" should be strengthened. WOMAN LEGISLATOR KILLS DIVORCE BILL CHKTBN.VB. Wye.. Feb. U-Th only woman member of the Wyoming legis lature. Representative Morna A. Wood of Crook county, made the motion which re sulted In the death of the so-called "di vorce bill," H. R. Sag, by Representative Oraverson of Sherlman county, which provided that a residence of six months In the state should be sufficient to en title to the privilege of suing for di vorce under the Wyoming laws. Repre sentative Wood mored that the bill be Indefinitely postponed and it was so postponed, despite Representative Oraver son's frank confession that It was In tended solely to bring outside money Into the state. Old-Time Cold Cure-Drink Tea! Get a small package cf Hamburg Breast Tea, or as the German folks call It, "Hamburger Brust Thee," at any phar macy. Take a tablespoonful of the tea, put a cup of boiling water upon It pour through a sieve and drink a teacup full at any time. It Is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, as It opens the pores, relieving congestion. Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking a cold at once. . , , It Is Inexpensive and entirely vegetable, therefore harmless. Advertisement See -ICS dge Brothers motor CAR It 5pnaks for'Hseff Auditorium Space Number 32 Murphy-O'Brien Auto Co., ' Farnam at Nineteenth FRANK JAMES DIES ON MISSOURI FARM (Continued from Page One.) Will Hold Fire 3 Pays Read What a User Says FERNWOOD i Younger gang of which the only survving members were Frank James and Cole Younger, the latter of whom is now liv ing at Lees Summit, Mo. Among these ralda were: Llat of Crimes. Ths raid of the Commercial bank at Liberty, Mo., In One bank de fender was killed and $70,000 was stolen. Looting of the RussellvlUe,-Ky., bank in 1WS for $17,000. Bank rohherv ui Cntutin Ma . t" which the cashier. Captain John W. 8heets, was murdered. Robbery of a bank at Columbia. Ky , In which R. A. C. Martin, the c"h'r. was killed. This was in 187i .on Jt. bnk Condon. Is., in Which no.uoo was stolen. In 1873. The wrecking and robbing of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific train near council Bluffs, la., In IMS. The " "f. wa billed, the firerm.li Jured several passengers in- S.?"' ,B tn ,tr Kroand at Kan sas City. Mo., was robbed of $00u in broad daylight in 173. Detectives1 Feat. Detectives aurrounded the James home ear Kearney. Mo.. January 28. 1875, and threw a lighted bomb into the house, thinking 'to kill the James brothers. It xpUxled, tearing the arm oft their toother and killing their brother, Archie. Although the James boys participated fa hundreds of robberies it is now gener ally believed thai there were also hun dreds of robberies charged up to them V which they were Innocent. In 188!, after Jesse James had been shot and killed lu his home In ft. Joseph, Mo., y Bob Ford, also a bandit, for a reward f tt.00, Frank Jaima surrendered in I efferson City, Mo. lit was sentenced to Jte imprisonment In the penitentiary, but after a few years he developed symptoms ft tuberculosis and was pardoned by the s;overaet. Omaha Lumber & Coal Co. 40th and Lake Sts. Gentlemen: Your Fernwood Coal is fine. I don't mind paying out money for coal that gives such satisfactory results. C. V. Warf ield. Is ideal furnace and base burner coal. Free from rock and slate. All clean coal. It is prepared in three sizes; Grate and , Egg for furnace, No. 4 or Chestnut for baseburners and ranges. What More Evidence Could You Ask? Does not clinker nor burn out fire box or grates. Starts quickly when drafts are opened and can be checked down to a point where there is practically no combustion without going out. " Al?lTlHlaDTl aL TBV A THN ClF IT M(1W BEFORE WINTER IS OVER AND YOU ini i uiv ur mi ivkj vv will buy lT F0R NEXT season r1- e3 r5 I V7W Fernwood May Be Obtained from the Following Dealers: X. Aadreasoa. Bowman. am Lumber Co. Boyer-Koxaa Lumber Co, Enterprise lamber at Coal Co. y.rm.rs Lumber Co. Sevens Coat Co. Xeye Lumber ft Coal Co. MoCaf f rey Bros. Missouri Jtlver Lumber Co. sr.braska ru.l Co. Omaba Lumber St Coal Co. Peoples Coal Co. Union fuel Co. Updike Lumber fc Coal Co. . A. Winn. SOUTH OMASA A- L. Berrquist e Sun. BEMBObT aUsett X. amber ft Coal Co. Jos. atoOuUs. riiOBjnroa aVtrstt Lam bar ft Ooal Co. oovaTora BLvrra r.aloa-WUkhnm Coal Co. Drove K levator Co. Ttotor Jeaalaa-s. THE McALLESTER FUEL CO., Distributor., Omaha National Bank Building For the Entire Family You need not worry about your son or daughter driv ing an Electric. It is so simple in operation, so easy of control, that it is almost accident proof. You won't need an expensive chaffeur any member of the family can drive the Electric. The Electric is the Ideal Car It is durably built and is luxuri-. ously comfortable in any kind of weather. The cost of opera tion is reduced to a minimum. Power costs but little and tire and repair expense are negligible , The following dealers sell Electric Ve hicles in Omaha: Fred C. Huffman Motor Car Co. Orr Motor Sales Co. Electric Garage Co. W. L. Huffman Automobile Co. Drummond Motor Co. Omaha Electric Light & Power Company Union Pacific Headquarters Building, 15th and Dodge Sts. Los Angeles-Phoenix Road Race in Moving Pictures to be shown at the Henshaw Cafe Week commencing Febury 15th to 20th from 6:30 to 8 p. m. and 1030 to 12 p. m. every evening. A Competent Cook Domestic happineen starts in the kitchen. Everybody is happy when there is a good cook in charge. And when it conies to enter taining, a first-class cook is in- dispensable. The Omaha Bee will get one for you. 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