THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 28. 1917.
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- TO EQUIP FACTORY
Secretary, and Factory Super
intendent Comes From
Akron; Work Being
i Pushed.
; E. E. Harding, secretary and fac
tory superintendent of the Sprague
Tire and Rubber comoanv. arrived in
Omaha last week from Akron, O.
i Omaha will now be the permanent
residence of Mr. Harding, and since
his arrival here he and Mr. Sprague
have been very busy figuring out the
estimates which they have on hand
for all of the machinery that will be
needed in the factory of the Sprague
Tire and Rubber company.
They have received estimates and
bids from the leading manufacturers
of the country who make machinery
for tire factories and who equip such
factories with every line of machinery
needed both standard and special
equipment for building tires and tubes
such as the Sprague Tire and Rubber
company will use.
'.-'In a few days these estimates will
all have been prpperly figured and
determined upon and the necessary
steps will be taken in placing the
orders for all oi the machinery with
the customary initial payment which
accompanies such orders.
The Sprague Tire and Rubber com
pany will not lose one day in its
i operations and from this time forth
the developments will be very rapid
' until the factory is completed, the
machinery installed and the company
is turning out a finished product,
equal to that of any tire and tube now
on the market.
Lord Northcliffe
Pleased With New
Liberty Airplane
Alfred Harmsworth, Lord North
cliffe, editor and owner of the London
Times and of several other British
., n.rc nrhrvc tfip mnst tintahle
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figure in the world's journalism, vis
Mted Detroit October 16 in his capacity
If 'I 1 J .L - T)-..'.:U ..in m!c
or civil ncau ui uic ,uiuii
sion to the unitea Mates ana wiv
nccH the tpstinc of two Liberty air
plane motors at the Packard Motor
Car company's factory.
T nrrl Knrthcliffe said that he IS
gratified at every preparation America
a wilr.flfr "f hBT ftarr 111 inp UTfA T War
lnuustnes ior inczx cum is auu
"You are assured a splendid army
Riifflripnt size " v he said. "Your
munitions will be adequate and your
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aencu turai oroaucis oi ampie vuramc
Amprira is makinc a mistake, how'
ever, in her program for building
ships, Mie will require at lease o.uuu,
000 tons of shipping, while the plans
for ship construction are far less than
that.
"Without the shipping tonnage
necessary there will be no way to
make adequate use of the facilities you
are devising."
More Electrical Trouble in
Winter, Says the Expert
C 1H vnrxifopt rnta down the effi
ciency of the electric starting and
lighting system, states R. C. Smith,
manager of the Delco Exide service
station, especially the battery. In
winter most owners drive in the city
where the streets are congested, driv
ing is slow and many stops are made
Lights are used much more in winter
than in summer, for the days are short
and the nights longer, quite the re
verse of summer conditions. The
trouble in winter driving is that there
is not the same opportunity to get
car speed enough to do as much
charging as in summer. It is up to
each owner to see that the electrical
energy in the storage battery is con
served. It is foolish for one to press
the starting button and hold it down
for two or three minutes with the
engine so cold that gasoline cannot
get into the tops of the cylinders.
When you hold the starter button
down for two or three minutes before
the engine starts you take from the
battery enough energy to require an
hour or more driving of the car with
the lights off before the battery will
again be in the shape it was before
the engine was started.
Suppose a man drives his car to
work every (ky. He lives, we will
say, four or five miles from his office.
If he allows the starter motor to turn
over for two minutes before the en
gine starts in the morning he has
taken enough current from the battery
to necessitate the car being driven
about 15 or 16 miles per hour for 35
minutes :o replace the charge. Nor
mally he will drive to the office in
about 25 minutes. He uses his lights
gong home, consuming half the charg
ing current. The same thing takes
place the next day and succeeding
days, and each day the battery is
being sapped of its life. Finally it
goes dead and the, owner wonders
why. Never use the starter motor for
more than half a minute. Provide
some means for easy startjng, prime
the cylinders; choke the carbureter;
heat the manifold; do something so
the engine will start in half a minute
or so. v
HEW STANDARD IN.
THE CLOSED ADTOS
Hudson Machine Now Design
ed That Affords Comfort
To Occnpants inlhe
Winter.
Wilson, Auto Dealer, Goes
Into Dealing in Dogs
E. R. Wilson, one oi the auto deal
ers on the Omaha row, has diverted
some of his automobile energy along
another channel. Raising blooded
dogs is his "little pet hobby," and a
fine exhibition of his skill along this
line is now evident at his sales rooms
on Farnam street.
Five registered Boston bull terriers
are waddling around pne corner of
the sales room floor subject to the
commanding voice of Brownie, their
mother.
In addition to this, Wilson has two
Russian wolf vhounds, which have
pedigrees a mile long. The father
of these dogs is none other than
Pskov of Titania and his birthplace
was "somewhere in Russia."
300,000 Motors in War.
The Japanese government has just
completed an investigation of the
number of motor vehicles now in use
by the armies at war, says the Power
Wagon. It finds that the central
powers have about 131,050 machines,
including 100,000 owned by Germany,
30,000 by Austria-Hungary, 750 by
Turkey and 300 by Bulgaria. The en
tente allies have 172,125, including
30,000 owned by England, 80,000
owned b" France, 40,000 owned by
Russia, 10.000 by Italy, 10,300 by Bel
gium, 1,700 by Roumania and 125 by
Serbia,
"Hudson this year has set a new
standard in closed cars, lhe new
series, models of which we have just
received, are more beautiful than
ever," says Guy L. Smith.
"This year there are several changes
in the design of the limousine, the
town car and the landaulets. The body
lines show many refinemects over
last year's models. There is a square
ness to the coach that makes the car
exceptionally attractive and different.
Then too, the small coach" lights have
been lowered until thev set just op
posite the dpor handles. The are
square in conformity with the body
and much smaller than those in last
year's car. The rear fenders are
longer.
Upholstery the Same.
"The upholstery is of the same type
as last year, although many new and
richly colored fabrics have been added,
to the list to select irom. I here is a
dignity and richness in this year's
car that is even more pronounced
than in last year's.
"Dome lights have been adopted
and the lighting is much improved.
"A dictagraph has been installed
for communication with the chauffeur.
The switch button, which controls it,
makes it possible for the chauffeur to
hear only the conversation that is di
rected to him.
Heater in the Floor.
"A heaer has also been installed
in the floor to that on cold days, by
utilizing the heat of the motor, the
occupants can have the same even
temperature in their Hudson that is
maintained in their own homes.
"Arm cushions as well as foot cush
ions have been provided. Not a single
detail has been overlooked by the
craftsmen who designed these bodies."
New Paige Motor to Make
Winter Driving Practical
The days are fast approaching
when the motorist, starting to his
office in the morning and observing
that the mercury has had a sinking
spell over night, will wonder if the
old bus is going to behave itself,
or whether it will stage its usual ex
hibition of reluctance and obstinacy.
The Paige enclosed models built on
the "Six-55" chassis have three me
chanical features that eliminate all
these difficulties. They are an elec
trical gasoline heater, a superheated
manifold and a valve-polishing de
vice. The electrical gasoline heater
is an ingenious application of the
electrical cooking utensil idea. It In
sures warm gasoline in the carbure
tor. Warm fuel means instantaneous
action. You put your starting device
in operation and the response in the
engine is immediate. The motor is
at work promptly and you are off
without any churning or drain on the
batteries.
Fall Riding Is Now
Robbed of All Discomforts
:" 'Tall ridinjr has been robbed of its
discomforts, and is increasing rapidly."
said George M. Dickson, president of
the factory building. National Six and
Twelve cylinder cars. "Such cars as
the convertible touring sedan make
it possible for owners to start in a
true tourine car. irresDective of what
the unstable gods of the autumn winds
may bring. Without leaving the car
or stopping it, it is changed into a
perfect sedan, defying chill winds,
rain or cold. Its unusual ease in hand
ling, excess of power and light weight
despite its body overcome, too.
many of the late season road conditions."
Apperson Factory Man
Spends Saturday in Omaha
Walter Beers: service renre-
sentative of Apperson Brothers Auto
mobile company, spent Saturday with
the local representatives.
Autos Play Big Part In
Developing Arizona
"Arizona, with its 340,000 souls and
a war wealth little thought of, is going
to play an important part in the
motor car market this year." says H.
C. Bradfield of the King Motor Car
company. "In two months the state
registrations have increased over 2,000
and the sale of automobiles is on the
increase.
"Standing ninth, July 1, among the
states of the union, automobiles per
capita on January 1 will tell a dif
ferent story, with Arizona up closer
to the top.
"And there is no state today that
needs automobiles more to carry on
the natural development under way
than Arizona, the state of sand trails,
Door roads and lone distances, with
infrequent railroad accommodations!
I he automobile is faster than the sad
dle and its use is absolutely necessary
to eliminate distance in the wonder
ful development on in this state."
"Already the state, which has the
most scenic highway in the country
between Phoenix and Globe, is clam
oring for good roads and there are
over 18,700 boosters, good motor car
owners, who are backing the pro
ject." Allen Has Perfect Score
In Kansas Stock Car Run
According to a telegram received
by Carl Changstrom, of the Standard
Motor Car company, Allen dis
tributors, the Allen is carrying away
most of the honors in a stock car run
held by the Kansas City auto dealers.
This stock car run is an annual
event for the Kansas City dealers and
cars are judged and graded on tift'ir
general performance.
A telegram from Wichita, Kin., on
the fourth day out says that fhe Allen
reached this point with a perfect
score and will be the pacemaker on
the wav back to Kansas City. From
Winfieid to Wellington, Kail., a dis
tance of 16 miles, the Allen main
tained an average speed of 54 miles
per hour.
(HflCHXER
SIX
Watch this space for facts
about Chandler cars that the
buying public should know
THE CHANDLER SIX along with
such cars as Pierce-Anjow, Loco
mobile, Winton, White, Stutz, Mer
cer, has high tension magneto igni
tion. In THE CHANDLER SIX your
ignition troubles are at an end.
7-passenger Touring Car, $1595
4'passenger Roadster, S159S .' .
7-passenger Convertible Sedan,
(Fisher Built), $2295
4-passenger Convertible Coupe,
(Fisher Built), $2195
Luxurious Limousine, $2895
(AH Prices f. o. b. Cleveland, Ohio.)
Omaha Chandler Company
2520 Farnam Street. R. L. ALLEY, Mgr.
Card-Adams Motor Co.
1640 "O" Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Some Good Territory Open for Live Dealers.
Airplane Type Motor
Under ordinary conditions, this powerful twelve
cylinder National serves with surprising ease. Yet
it is only the strenuous situation that can reveal its
full merit. Put to such a test, we believe that it will
out perform any genuinely "stock" car in the world.
And it is very economical, both of tires and fuel.
Complete Range of Body Styles in Both ' '
Six d Twelve CylinderJIodels
7-Passenger Touring Car, 4-Passenger Sport Phaeton, 4-Passenger Roadster, Convertible Sedan
The Six Sedan $2820, The Twelve Sedan $3420
Open Car Prices The Six $1995, The Twelve $2595
Grvtrnmnt't War Rrvenia Tax Extra Chargi
NATIONAL MOTOR CAR & VEHICLE CORP., INDIANAPOLIS
Srvtutitntk Succiuful tear
THE T. G. NORTHWALL CO.,
911 FARNAM ST., OMAHA, NEB.
LU1E MORSE, Lincoln, Neb. S. R. NELSON, Atlantic, la.
DEAN B":OS., York, N.b. OSCAR CARLSON CO., Dannebrof, Neb.
HELD AUTO CO.. Columbus, Nob. " FRANK BLAKENEY, Falls City, Neb.
cecFvanCiii Enclosed Gaxsr
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The First Time the Advantages
of a Light Limousine Appear
in a Fine Car
IF YOU want to get a new
idea of limousine usefulness
we have something to show you
in the Franklin.
This car gets away from big
ness. It is just the size to be
handy, comfortable, economical,
safe.
The kind of a limousine that
you would not hesitate to use for
any purpose. A good car for the
country club, i for social doings
or for the usual drive these brisk
days.
The rear seat accommodates
three people; there are also
emergency folding seats for two
people. When only one person
occupies the compartment, that
"lost" feeling common with big
ger cars is avoided altogether.
The Franklin Limousine
weighs no more than most tour
ing cars. It is easy on tires and
gasoline. Its size makes it a car
of real readability.
The Franklin Limousine ii
a car of all seasons; no dust and
dirt; complete protection from
rain or snow; breeze that you
can control as you like.
The reliability of direct air coo
ingnot water to freeze in winter
or boil in summeradds to the
pleasure of Franklin Limousine
service.
The car is now being shown
at our salesroom.
FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO.
2205 Farnam St. Phone Douglas 1712.
R'U-2-B-l-of-60
We used to say:
"The Maxwell's real greatness is on the
inside the mechanical parts you can't see."
But the wonderful new 1918 Maxwell has
just been delivered to us.
Now we've changed our tune.
Today we say:
"The Maxwell is great inside and out
great in EVERY POSSIBLE way."
Always the most efficient most econom
ical light car built, the Maxwell now has:
A 6-inch longer wheel base, making it
larger and roomier.
Heavier and more rigid frames 6 inches,
instead of 3 inches deep and yet is 50 pounds
lighter.
Compensating underslung rear springs
the last word in spring suspension at any price.
A sloped windshield style of body equal
to the highest priced cars.
Friends, the 1918 Maxwell is the best
looking, best built car for the money we ever
saw!
Touring Car $745
Roaditrr $745; Coupe $1095; Btrlint f 1095s
Sdan $1095. All pn'csv f. o. b. Datroit
Midwest Motor & Supply Co.
Distributors
2216-18 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 2462.