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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 26, 1916.
MEN FLASHES TO
G00DY1M VICTORY
Three Money-Winners at Santa
Monica Eace Boiled in on
Ooodyears.
HARD, ' GEUELLTNO TEST
"Goodyear cord tirei added to their
already numerous laurel at the. In
ternational Grand Prize race at Santa
Monica, Cat, November 18, by win
ning first, second and third places,
says Joe M. Dine, Omaha branch
manager.
"The Santa Monica race differs
somewhat from the other important
races sanctioned by the American
Automobile association in that the
course covers a distance of 8.4 miles,
instead of the one-mile and two-mile
courses oyer which the other races are
run. TheUength of the race is 403)4
miles, requiring forty-eight laps to
complete.
. Aitken Come Back.
"The Grand Prize of the Automo
bile Club of America, offered to the
winner of this race, was won by
Johnny Aitken; who went out of the
running in the first lap, but came
back in the twenty-first lap, as relief
driver for his teammate, Howard Wil
cox. Wilcox hid jumped into the lead
when Dario Resta's car developed
trouble, forcing him to retire from
the race in the eighteenth lap.
"Aitken's share of the prize money
was $4,000. His time was4 hours 22
minutes 27 seconds, an average of
8S.59 miles an hour ten miles an
hour faster than the best previous
time for ttie Santa Monica race. Earl
Cooper in a Stutz finished second and
A. H. Patterson in a Hudson third.
Patterson finished the entire race
without a stop. ,
"Of. eighteen starters'' only six fin
ishedfour of them in the money
and three of these on Goodyear. .The
car of Aitken and Patterson were
equipped with Goodyear cord tires on
all four wheels; Cooper Stutx rode
on Goodyear on the rear wheels only
-the wheels which receive the se
verest punishment in a race.
Chandler's Sales
Elate the Dealers
, "Confident assertion early in the
season, by officials of the Chandler
Motor Car company, that production
would more than double this year,
over last season, has been proven
most concluiively," said Gus Bolton,
local Chandler Six distributer.
"An increase in actual deliveries ol
352 per cent for October of thia year
over the same' month last eaf, 1
sorely the strongest kind of evidence
of the demand of the public for the
Chandler motor. And October was no
exception, for production in every
month this season ha shown a big
lead over corresponding month ol
1915." . ;:-.
A letter from Sale Manager Dun
lap says: "Preparation for 1917 has
already been atarted at the Chandler
factory in Cleveland, by the erection
of two large new buildings, totalling
nearly 200,000 square feet in additional
floor apace, and Chandler officials
are not content with (imply buying
material tor the production of over
lu.uuu sixes next season, but are
actually filling their stockrooms to
capacity to insure prompt deliveries in
Uie rush ot next season.
Auto Trimming and
Equipment Co. to Open
A few years ago there were very
few shops exclusively manufacturing
outo top and seat covers, but this
business has now developed to such
an extent that there are several such
concerns in Omaha, all of which are
behind on orders, so the customer
and automobile owner is often dis
appointed in not being able to get the
service he desires and is entitled, to.
In order to relieve this existing con
dition in Omaha, A. E. Nygreen, for
. nine years in the automobile depart
ment of the 'T. G. Northwalt com
pany, and more recently in the auto
top business, and J. S. Engdahl, a
skilled tradesman in the auto trim
ming and upholstery business.' and
engaged in this line at Los Angeles
and Omaha for several years, have
incorporated themselves to open the
Auto Trimming and Equipment com
pany at 410 South Eighteenth street,
" where they have leased quarters.large
enough to accommodate fifteen cars,
and expect to be open for business
about December 1. This firm will
make a specialty of manufacturing
one-man tops and seat covers, also
upholstery and trimming repair work
on all classes' of automobiles and
trucks. ... .
Supec-Sixesinish
In Vanderbilt Run Ranes
., "Out of tweSty-one cars started in
ine classic vinaerout cup race at
Los Angelea Thursday," says Guy L.
Smith. Inral Hndant H,.h..n-
"only six finished. Three of these were
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A. H. Patterson, Stockton, Hudson
dealer, using the car he drove in the
Pike' Peak hill climb, was fifth. Ira
Vail, driving the Brooklyn demon
strating car, with which he earned
fame and money in several races this
season, was sixth'. All thrr H,H.
sons were rebuilt' cars. Patterson's
super-six was tne only car in the race
. that went the entire distance without
atop. ' Roche, who was fourth.
stopped once for gas and water. His
speed average was seventy-five miles
per hour, which equala De Palma's
icioiv in ine same event last year.
The (art that th. UJ... ,..
turers are quite well satisfied with the
comtritrtinn nf h c:w :
denced by the fact that th 19.17 model
mikes no material change. The new
model is now displayed at the show
, Francis Savs Sale of
Winter Tnns i Rricl
"That Nebraskans are taking to
uuscu cr moaeis lor winter driving
and that they are not storing their
cars to anv erar vt,.nt 1 ...i...
by the sale of both enclosed models
ana winter tops, says U W. Francis
manager ot tne Winter Top com
nanv
' "We added the Detroit weather.
prooi top to our Maxwell agency ar.
the new top has been a very fa
eller. It is made for several dif
ferent models of ears, which gives u
' " a considerable range of operations.'
Storing Storage
Battery is Real Art
"To the car owner who contem
plates storing his car during the win
ter," says Elmer Rosengren of the
Nebraska Storage Battery company,
"the problem of caring tor his storage
hatterv nreaents itself. It is not
enough to merely take the battery off
the car and put it in a place where it
cannot freeze, for even when it is not
in use the battery is slowly discharg
ing itself. If. therefore, the owner
does nof give his battery definite at
tention during the Winter, he is likely
to find it dead when he comes to use
it in the spring.
"Storing the storage battery at the
battery service station is by far the
best solution to tne storage proDicm.
In the Willard service stations two
kinds n( .Horace are offered to the
car owner, namely, wet storage and
dry storage.
'Leaving the battery in wet storage
mrana nimnlv that the car owner is
leaving his battery in charge of the
battery experts who see that it is
tutly cnargea ana ncpi in mm tunui
tion, that it is filled with distilled
water at rearular oeriods and that the
best of care is taken of it during the
winter. 1
Wet storage, however, is not en
tirely satisfactory. The reason for
this is that when the battery is in wet
storage, natural deterioration is all
the time going on, just as it is when
the battery is on the car. In the! or-'
diary course -of events the insulation
in a battery is going to break down
sooner or later and this might hap
pen during the period that the battery
is in wet storage. The insulation then
would have to be entirely renewed
to make the battery serviceable and
even were this done there would be
some Question as to wnetner tne
plate would be in good condition for
another leason's service.
Drv atorane is by far the more
satisfactory means of storing. The
battery is completely dissembled and
the elements removed from the cells,
cured and put in a dry place, to be
re-assembled in the apring. Obvious
ly this is the one form of storage in
which the wear on tne battery is ab
solutely stoooed. If for no other rea
son this should recommend it to .the
automobile owner. .' -1
Overland Climbs
Greylock Trail
The new Model 85-Four Overland
motor car has performed "the unpre
cedented feat of climbing the foot
trail up Greylock mountain in the
Massachusetts Berkshire. The test
was made by the Tower Motor com
pany, Overland dealer, with a itock
car in the presence ot several Berk
shire countv officials, after a high
powered automobile had attempted
and tailed to mane tne cumo.
The trail, commonly known as
Cheshire Trail, i a narrow, winding
pathway1 up the ide of Greylock
mountain, four and one-half miles in
length, and is ordinarily used for foot
travel.
In the course'of the climb, t num
ber of tire chains were snapped like
strings on the precipitous ledge, but
at the end ol the trip, tne weriana
car waa none the ,wore for the
climb. ' -. - '
Price of Chalmers Car is to
Be Advanced First of Month
In talking about the advance In
price on Chalmer car', R. W. Craig,
local distributer, said: "Our price will
advance December 1 on account of
increased prices of material. - The
Chalmers slogan of "Quality first"
again asserts itself, as the Chalmers
factory increase the selling price
rather than cut tne quality, mis
raise in price does not disturb us in
the least, for. Chalmer' buyers do not
quibble over price. The Chalmers
has always been known as a quality
car and price is usually the last fea
ture the prospect -inquire about".
Several Changes
Made in Packard
Sales Managers
Alvan 'Macauley, president of the
Packard Motor Car company, has an
nounced a series of important changes
in tne administrative and selling or
ganization. The part which three de
partment heads in particular have
played in the recent remarkable de
velopment of the Packard company is
recognized with a promotion for each
of them.
H. H. Hills, sales manager, is made
assistant general manager and thus
gets a broader scope for his proved
executive ability. C. R. Norton, man
ager of the truck sales department
is promoted to general sales man
ager. G. R. Bury, manager of car
riage sales, is raised to assistant gen
eral sales manager.
Miss Foley to Become
Dweller On Auto Row
Miss Margaret Foley is one of
Sheriff Felix J. McShane, jr.'s aides
who will not lose out when the
newly-elected head of the Douglas
county sleuth hound organization
akes office the first of the year. Miss
Foley has been sheriff's office stenog
rapher and private secretary to
Sheriff McShane for the last two
years.
When the motoring Felix leave the
court house, so will Miss Foley. She
is to be private secretary to the head
of the McShane Motor company, to
which the present sheriff will devote
his time after the first of the year.
Burgess New Sales Manager .
Of Sterns Tire Company
An announcement of unusual inter
est in national automobile circles was
made yesterday through the executive
offices of the Stern Tire and Tube
company, a $1,000,000 automobile tube
concern of St Louis, of the appoint
ment of W. L. Burgesa as general
sales manager. '
Burgess, who already has assumed
his duties with the Sterns organiza
tion, is one of the most widely known
automobile men in the industry, hav
ing been associated with the manu
facture of motor cars almost since
their advent. He possesses an envi
able merchandising experience gained
during the many years he has spent in
motor circlet and the Stearns com
pany is to be congratulated on secur
ing his services.
Nebraska Buick Auto Co.
Will Sell G. M. C. Trucks
The Nebraska Buick Auto com
pany of Omaha, Lincoln and Sioux
City has recently taken on the G. M.
C General Motors trukes for distri
bution in this territory and will have
a full line of trucks ranging from
three-quarters of a ton to five and
one-half tons, both worm and chain
drive, on hand in the very near fu
ture at their several branches.
Manager Lee Huff says the quality
of these trucks and the fact that they
are made in all sizes to suit the buyer
has convinced him that the Nebraska
Buick Auto company can rightfully
recommend them to truck purchasers.
To Demonstrate that
Tires Need Not Puncture
A. L. Stodder, representing the
Tireoid company of Chicago, . has
brought to Omaha a substance which,
if the claims of his company are true,
will in a sense revolutionize the
troubles of pneumatic tire users.
The compound is injected into the
inner tube of the tire and the motion
of the wheel automatically distributes
the material over the inner surface
of the inner tube. This substance is
of a fiber mineral composition and it
is claimed that it in no way effects
the lasting qualities of the rubber.
Mr. Stodder has arranged to dem
onstrate the merit of this compound
in front of the Fontenelle hotel Tues
day at 1 p. m. The demonstration
will include driving over nails and
driving nails into a pneumatic tire.
The claim is made that the nails can
be removed and the punctures will
immediately mend themselves. .
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Mitchell Motors Company .
Paying Big Dividends
The Mitchell Motors company, Inc..
have just declared a dividend of $1.50
per share to stockholders of record on
November 10, payable on November
24. "
"Our (business has never been in
such a flourishing condition," says
Mr. Friend, "and the outlook exceeds
anything that I have ever knownin
my long connection with the industry
at this time of the year.
"Our October business was the
largest October business the Mitchell
company has ever experienced, the
increase in production and shipments
being nearly 100 per cent, yet we close
the month literally deluged with busi
ness from territories that in former
years were entirely dormant at this
time of the year.
"Even more remarkable is the fact
that the present production is moving ,
direct through the dealer, with prac-,'
tically no selling pause, into the nands i
of the user." '
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Moat Mmui Caaey.
. Coach Percy Haurhton aaya the Harvard
etadlum holda a trlcHy wind and am. Ha
muat mean Casey, the tricky .on-of-a-run.
) Sales Manager"!
Wanted
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For our Florida
territory. Must
invest $700.00. '
Satisfactory se
curity. $100.00
monthly guaran
teed. G. L. W. Spring
Oiler Company
894 Brandeis BIdg.
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When; Your
Battery
Wears Out
r Storage Batteries, like
tires, wear out
But the better they are
to begin with andthe
better care they get, the
longer they will continue
to give good service to
lights and starter.
We insure you on both
counts.
Nebraska Storage
' Battery Co. ;
2203 Faraam St., Omaha.
Phone Doug. 5102. '
Weil b $tmj to rat your
artery af any turn,
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A CAR COMPLETELY EQUIPPED WITH EVERY MODERN MOTOR CAR FEATURE
Never Before So Fine a Car
At So Low a Price
No Car at Any Price Can Have Better Features
Wagner 2-Unit Start
ing and Lighting
System.iv ;y, .
Demountable Rims.
30-inch by 3-inch tires.
High-speed Saxon
Continental motor. -
Reichenbach carbure
tor. 3-speed transmission.'
Timken axles.
Hyatt Quiet bearings.
Streamline body.
Honeycomb radiator.
Atwater-Kent i g n i
tion. i:
Extra long vanadium
steel springs.
Cantilever type spring
suspension. , '
Roomy body.
40-inch wide seat.
New style top with
Grecian rear bow- ' ,
Electric horn. '
Tire carrier. . - .
Speedometer.
Heavy frame, channel
section pressed steel.
V e n t i 1 a t ing windshield.
Adjustable, pedals.
Dry Plate clutch.
-Combination tail and
license lamp. ' ,
One-man rubber top
and top cover.
Gasoline gauge.
Storm curtains.
Full set of tools and re
pair outfit
You may think y6u've seen big motor
car values before.
' We thought we had and we've been
buying and selling cars for a long time.
But we've never seen the equal of this
car this new series Saxon Roadster.
It's the biggest dollar-for-dollar value
ever put on the market 7 .
Look at the number and quality of its '
features every one a costly .car at
traction. - . , . s ,
Look at the body lines pure stream
line design of faultless beauty.
Look at the finish glossy luster of
ever-new freshness. . , . '
And then watch it perform on the
road. Note how smoothly the motor
pulls "on high" or "in low." 1
Note how the car holds the road when
you've got the -accelerator button
glued to the floor boards.
This new series Saxon Roadster you'll
observe has a-Wagner 2-unit starting
and lighting system. There's none bet
ter to be had. ., ' ;. '
And it has also the new Reichenbach
carburetor. That's an exclusive
Saxon Roadster feature and it has five
big advantages that add distinctly to
the performance power of this car.
It breaks up the gasoline into minute
particles which makes combustion of
all the gasoline absolutely certain.
This gives a full 15 more mileage to
each gallon of gasoline.
Because, this carburetor is so nearly
.100 perfect you can use poorer
grade gasoline without lowering the
standard of the car's performance.
. It also develops 15 more power.
Makes starting in cold weather easy.
Insures silky-smooth performance at
low 'speed and gives increased' "pep
per" to the "pick-up."
Larger tires are another feature of this
new series Saxon Roadster. They are
30 inch by 3 inch size.
Saxon Roadster now tias more tire
surface to car weight than any other
car in the world.
A higher-standing car is one result
accruing from these larger tires. They
also mean more road clearance,
greater riding comfort and lengthened
tire life. y
But the final advantage is that they
afford practically absolute protection
from all tire troubles.
Then consider the 3-speed transmission
on this new series Saxon Roadster.
That's another fine car feature it's
the only type expensive cars will have.
For it has three big advantages over
any other type.
It adds 25 to the swiftness of accel
eration. It protects the motor from over-heating
and over-working because the
proper speed is maintained under all
road conditions.
And on hills and in heavy going it
enables you to get far more speed on
less power.
Come in tomorrow sure and see
; this new series Saxon Roadster. It's
., on our show-room floor now.
To make certain of quick delivery
you'll have to act fast. For this car
is proving immensely popular.
.Price $495 f. o. b. Detroit.
NOYES-KILLY MOTOR COMPANY
2066-68 Farnarn treet
Omaha, Distributors
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