THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 23 1917.
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TWELVE-CYLINDER
MOTORS POPULAR
New Liberty Motor Said to Be
of Multiple Cylinder De
sign that Has Given Sat
. isfaction in Autos.
'. While public interest in airplanes
v is or the present monopolized by the
,spectacuarism of military plane ac-
complishments in Europe, it is the
A tremendous American building pro
gram backed by a $1,000,000,000 ap
propriarton of the United States gov
ernment that will bring home to the
; American people the true scope of the
airplane in utilitarian and sport fields.
This, at least, is the view of the,
officials of the National Motor . Car
. and Vehicle corporation. The twelve
cylinder type, because of various su-
perionties, was ' quickly adapted to
airplanes. Curiously, the principle!
mat uia so mucn ior tne automobile
attracted more' attention from the
general public in airplane perform
ance than on road and speedway
probably for the simple Reason that
"air stunts" were more spectacular
and newer.
. Big Machine Built.
The sensational announcement of
the Liberty motor also said to be of
the multiple-cylinder V-type and the
quick passage of a $1,000,000,000 ap
propriation have naturally served to
bring American interest nearer home
and to the basis of airplane accom
plishment, it motors. In turn, this
attention is reverting .to the work of
the national engineers, whose achieve
ments in developing the V-type, now
commonly referred to as "airplane
type", now receive more attention
than ever. . .
V The tremendous impulse to Ameri
can, airplane manufacture that must
jiollow the government's action will
bring to Americans visual and impres
sive proof of the utilitarian capabilities
of the heavier than air machine. Al
ready a machine of the Caproni tri
plane type, with capacity of twenty
five passengers, has made successful
flights near Norfolk, Va., carrying fif
teen passengers despite a construction
designed solely for military purposes.
This machine can carry 4,400 pounds
at eighty miles ner hour for six hours.
With such performances already his
tory, there remains no doubt m the
minds of engineers that airplane
building in the United States faces
a marvelous development that may in
some degree equal the industrial rec
ords set by the automobile.
Original Contests Add
Interest to Packard Sales
Through the mediums of svn-
tehtic foot ball games, cup races and
various other devices every member
of every Packard sales organization
throughout the . country is, engaged
these days in at least two sales con
tests with his fellow Packard sales
men. Two original contests con
trived by the sales department at the
factory created so much enthusiasm
that they rapidly expanded into seven
different forms of rivalry.
Ihe salesmen of Packard trucks in
the principal cities are lined up in
two foot ball teams. Team progress
is recorded on a gridiron and for
touchdowns, goals from field and so
on certain points are added to the
team standing. The carriage sales
men are entered in a cup race. In an
effort to determine the sales suprem
acy of the organization carriage and
truck men are competing in an inter
departmental contest. Besides, there
are rivalries on among the used car
salesmen and the recent classes of
gradutes from the Packard carriage
sales school.
To add -to the interest the dealers
in the two largest groups of Packard
distributing points have formed com
petitions within their own organizations.
DANGEROUS TO ADD
ACID TO BATTERIES
Elmer Rosengren Advises Mo
tor Owners to Secure Serv
ices of 'Expert for Bat
tery Troubles.
Among motor car. owners, the idea
that the storage battery can be
brought back to a fully-charged con
dition by filling it with acid has made
considerable headway, in spite of the
emphatic statement of battery men
that this is the worst possible thing
that can be done for the battery.
"The only thing that the car owner
should ever put into his battery,"
says Elmer Rosengren, the local Wil
lard representative, "is pure water."
The reason for this is easy to under
stand, i
Pays to Secure Expert.
The electrolite in the battery is an
acid solution. As the battery dis
charges, the acid is absorbed by the
elates. When the batterv is conmlete-
ly discharged, the liquid inside is
practically pure water. Charging the
battery reverses this process, that is,
it forces the acid out of the plates
and into the liquid again, so that when
the battery tis fully charged the elec
trolite is acid of normal strength.
If the car owner puts acid into the
battery, he makes the solution alto
gether too strong, the chemical action
between (he elect! olite and the plates
becomes too violent, and finally causes
the oxide and even the framework of
the plates themselves to corrode.
"Acid should never be put into the
battery except by an expert."
Pactical Paragraphs
-By 8. P. LaDue-
Care of Differential
Do not neglect the differential just
because you filled it with grease once
upon a time. Inspect it occasionally
to make sure the grease or oil hasn't
worked out. . If, the differential needs
lubrication it absorbs an enormous
proportion of the power of the motor
and it will soon become a noisy,
trouble for which there is no cure
If gears or differential become noisy
a temporary relief may be obtained
by using a heavier oil or grease, but
this trouble comet back as the won
cant gets low. The noise is due to
wear and the wea is usually due to
neglect, so take proper care ot your
differential if you want to keep it
quiet.
Recent average? show that of the
eight 300 hitters in the National
league three are members of the Car
dinals Hornsby, Cruise and J. Smith.
Danger of Loose Rims.
It is generally understood nowa
days that wheels which are out of
alignment v cause undue tire wear.
Few owners, however, realize that
nms which are loose or otherwise
improperly mounted ill have the
same effect of causing excessively
rapid tread wear.
A loose .m generally makes its
presence known by a clicking or
squeaking sound. This is not always
so, for occasionally a small stone or
some sand may get in between the
rim and felloe so as to prevent noise.
ine rim appears to be tight, but in
reality is running out of alignment
and wearing out the tire.
When Clutch is at Fault
A great deal of clutch trouble for
which the owner can find no obvious
cause is due to the fact that the
clutch shaft is out of true with the
center of the flywheel. This causes
one side of the cone clutch to bind,
while the other side is free; in the
case of the disc clutch the plates tend
to hold only on one side. The result
is that the clutch grabs when engag
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V , SEVEN-PASSENGER TOURING
Price $1467 f. o. b. Lansing, Mich.
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THE opening of .our sales and service department in Omaha is followed by
a sense of satisfaction and anticipation. We are satisfied with the warm
reception which has been given the Oldsmobile in all sections of our territory
and we anticipate growing favor through the establishment of our offices in
Omaha. " ' " '" -v- - -; '
, It is not our purpose in this advertisement to go into details regarding the
'Oldsmobile other than to say that itr is a General Motors Co. product , with
the same "built-in" value which distinguishes all their automobiles. We
merely wish to inform the people of this community of our latest progress
and our policy.
From a modest start one year ago the Nebraska Oldsmobile Co. has
grown to be a leading distributor in the state with the brightest of prospects
in full view. This we have accomplished by combining honest business prin
ciples with an automobile of unquestioned reputation. We have made it a
point to give prompt and efficient service to all our owners and dealers.
We expect to build a permanent business in Omaha and with this view
in mind have purchased the location at 2559 Farnam St. This location will
be completely remodeled arid redecorated to suit our needs. ; Service facili
ties will be enlarged and improved. a.
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CLUB ROADSTER
Price $1467 f. e. b. Lansing, Mich.
ROADSTER
thrice $1467 f. o. b. Lansing, Mich.
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Distributors for Nebraska and Southwestern Iowa
OMAHA, NEB.
S 2559 Farnam St.' Phone Tyler 3336.
LINCOLN, NEB.
16th and O Sts. Phone B-6522.
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Drain the Crank Case.
All new cars and those which have
been .--run a, few hundred miles
should have the cylinder oil drained
from the crank case. It is good
economy to have this oil drained after
the first 500 miles on account of the
accumulation of grit, particles of car
bon and dirt from bearings in the oil.
This grit is kept in circulation an'
icts in the same manner as emery, cut
ting the bearings. .
Persistent Advertising Is the Roa
to Success. i
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New Cole
Closed Cars
TiE climax in the art of body design
ing is reached in the new. Cole Eight
Four-Door Toursedan.
Original and convenient Cole arrange
tnent of adjustable glass panels make it
the equivalent of five cars in one.
You can quickly convert it from an1
open Touring Car into a divided Touring
Car, a family Sedan, a Towncar-Limousine
or a Berline-Limousme.
The top is permanent and the glass
panels disappear inside of the body
Avail yourself of this improved car;
while you can get immediate delivery j
DE BROWN AUTO SALES CO.
Wholesale Distributors for Uwi and Northtrn Nebraska., N
Soma Good Territory Op.n for Llvt Dealars.
2210 Farnam St., Omaha, Nab. 1414 LecustSt., Das Molata, la.
TRAYNOR AUTOMOBILE CO.
Retail Dlitributort
1210 Farnam Street ' . Phoae Douglas 6288.
' Cole Motor Car Company ' "
Indianapolis, U. S. A.
The glass partition between the front and rttr (
compartment of the Cole Eight Four-Door
Toursedan permits the ionneau
passengers to ride m exclusive
pmacy. It is adjustable,
andean be removed'
' , enhrely -when
desired.
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Pour-Door Tdufte&flft
Prices
V-pMMngar wttfi dnrUad.
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ypuaingtr with aU4r (rant
ait, (laa partition . f2M9l
B-puMtitatwith ma in
s ttnmau 9 279 jj
Prices, Other Model '
7-Mlngtr Munng cat
4-peeKagtr Tuaedo
roaduar 199'j
, . 4.pMMntar Tauranipa . -f 249 ,
All trittif. a, k fiutrry tnd imhjKt
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Too Low!
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The hydrometer tells the tale!
The little float, sinking deep in the
battery solution, gives instant warn
ing of danger.
The specific gravity is too low
the battery haajbeen starved, but '
the hydrometer warns you in time
to apply the remedy and keep your
battery in good health. '
You might never have guessed that
trouble was pear because your bat
tery appeared to work with undi
minished energy. But the hydrometer
is never fooled it always shows up
the true condition of your battery.
Next time you're near, come in
and we'll show you how to take
s hydrometer tests.' , . f v .
And while' you're here, aska us
about the Still Better Willard with
Threaded Rubber Insulation. The
remarkable performance of this bat
tery during a two years' test is of
interest to all car owners.
Nebraska Storage Battery Co.
2203 Farnam St. Omaha, Neb. ; Tel. Doug. 5102
SW hare a rental battery for your uia if yours needs repairs.
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