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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1919)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 5t M919, ESSEX CAR PUT ; TO SEVERE TEST IN III 61! GEAR v Driven Over 1,372 Miles J- of Rough-Roads Under ' v Eye of Special - Observers. , Locked in high gear, a itoclt E sex touring car ha just completed f the most remarkable demonstration of automobile endurance erer J, planned or undertaken in Vermont, according to word just received by Guy L. Smith. v ."Driven by E. W Williams of .Bennington, Vt.,'Mie said; "this Es sex covered 1,372 miles' under the eyes of official observers. Through out the trip not a single mechanical adjustment of any kind was neces sary. At night, the car was left in ' charge; of the .police at the towns visited. 'The road taken covered most of m the main highwayr of Vermont and some in New Hampshire. The two biggest grades surmounted were the Searsburg mountain climb between Brattleboro and Bennington and Union Hill" in Brattleboro. The Searsburg mountain rises from an , elevation of 1,750 feet above the sea v level to, 2,350" feet in a distance of one and one-tenth miles. The Union Hill shows rise of 100 feet in two tenths of a mile. ' Small Gas Cost "The gasoline used averaged 16.8 miles per gallon, which is considered a' wonderful record because of the' bad road conditions encountered and the steepness of the' grades sur mounted. Three-quarters of N the journey was made over roads soaked with heavy rains. Onlv once on the journey did the oil indicator gef low enough to permit the addi--tirtt of a quart of oil, -Two quarts frf- water were added to the supply fife radiator during the test.r. "At the end of the run, which oc cupied a little over two weeks, the official observer reported that "if there is any difference, the car 'showed more power than it did at 5 the beginning, ;Racme Rubber Firm Td Build Houses for UseNof Its Employes -Two hundred modern houses will he btlilt by the Racine Rubber eotn-)iiy- for the employes of their fac tories at Racine, Wis. The contract ' lias been awarded' to the William Adams company, Chicago con tractors, and plans have been made 1.0 start the workfat once. In-describing tliis' proposed hous ing development Horace DeLisser, 1frid"u of the Racine Rubber corn ea"', vtnt'd that they recently pur 'i liascd a 60-acre tract of land situ ated ii". Racine near to the com pany's plants', and this will be used exclusively for employes' houses. It is thn purpose" .of the company to ; ' The Alley Garage - L , ; , i s . . - u i nines' r:ooiHo- "rTBourlsf Miter develop this property into an attrac tive residential park. The 60-acre tract has been laid out in lots 40x100 feet and the houses; with modern improvements, will be built upon these lots in double-detached style.. Each 40x100 lot, ac cording to the plans, will take care of two houses and permit of an open space of ground all around 'them which can. be used as a lawn. Push Out Your Clutch When Starting Motor "Why push out , the clutch?" A good many people ask this question, Says. Elmer Rosengren of the Ne braska Storage Battery company. "What's the use of pushing out the clutch when you start your motor, as long as the, shift lever is in neutral and there is prac tically no load on the engine?" The question sounds like a logical one, but as a matter of fact it is based on a wrong supposition. There is really a considerable load on the engine, just on account of the shaft and gears that must be turned. Just try this test if you want to see how much this load amounts to. Turn your engine over by hand some morning wih the clutch in. Then have someone hold the clutch pedal down or fasten it down with blocks and try it again. If you turn the engine oyer rapidly you'll see that there is quite a difference and the lead is much greater when the engine spins at the rate the starting motor turns it. It pays to keep in mind the fact that thickened oil has a very, defi nite . braking action and this ac tion is very greatly lessened when you push down on your clutch pedal. , -.; Liberty Auto Exhibits Increase at County Fairs That the automobile vies with farm machinery in attracting the attention of state and county fair visitors in various parts of the coun try i verified by reports received by the Liberty Motor Car company or Detroit from the""1arge number of their dealers who conducted Liberty exhibits at fairs this fall. J. E. Fields, director of sales, has this to say of the interesting facts collected. "Our dealers have been unusually persistent in their efforts to secure a large supply of litera ture for various fairs this fall. On investigation, we found that twice as many of our dealers were ex hibiting as during any previous year. Evidently they considered these fairs a productive opportunity. And there is every reason to believe that this is true, not only in the ease of the Liberty, but of practically every other motor car manufactured. "It is safe to say that during the past two ytars or more the amount of attention which fair visitors de voted to automobiles has been, if anything, greater than that paid to farm machinery, judging from the statements of our people. Even in states which are primarily agricul tural is this; true.' In Towing. When it becomes necessary to em olov a team of horses to pull a car out of the mud or sand, the ultimate humiliation in any event, be careful to use as long a tow rope as possible. Not only does this permit the team to get a better footing, but it al lows the. engine to be used to help the animals without fear of sudden ly lunging forward into the team. V: I Announcing the Re-Appointment of AS DISTRIBUTORS FOR-QMAHA AND SURROUNDING TERRITORY FOR THE v Thd reunion ol-ti$6y$$iiy Motor Car (Jpmpany with the King, Hbrbar Company is, in truth, a two-sided testimonial. It proves conclusively the belief and esti mation in which one company isheld by ' the other. For three years and up to the Summer of 1918, the Noyes-Killy Motor Company were "King 8" distributors for the territory for which they have a&ain contracted The lapse of one year, during which time the "King 8" was not represented in Omaha by the Noyes-Killy Company, did not prove entire ly unfruitful First, it emphasized to the King Motor Car Company that in losing the Noyes Killy Company they lost a "very, valuable repre sentative; second, it proved to the Noyes-Killy Company that in losing the "King 8" theylost a very reputable and salable motor car. So ii is with no little pride on both sides ' that this announcement is made. Already the Noyes-Killy Company are planning to ex tend their scope of service to present and future King owners. In addition to Omaha Sales and Service, they will shortly open a Sales Room and Service Station a t L i n coin, Nebraska;, and are at present dis- tributors for the "King 8" for Kansas -and Mis souri territory, with headquarters at Kansas City. ; ; The "King" is one of the two makes which introduced the eight- cylinder car in this country. Since the appearance of vthe first; "King," it has made friends and made good in this and in fifty six foreign lands. Today thecar is better than ever. From long experience in dealing with owners, who are discriminating and particular, we are able to say with confidence, that the "King 8" will satisfy you no matter on what qualifications. It will more than satisfy your desire for power, and it has more speed than you will ever care to use. It is always first in the get-away. When it comes to nill-ability and high gear flexibility, and riding and driving comfort, a demonstration will tell you more than all we could say or jrite on these particular points. For a car of its size and weight, the "King" is surprisingly economical on oil, gasoline and tires. As Mr. Killy so ably put it a few days ago, "The 'King is the best eight-cylinder car on the market today for general-all around use. You are cordially in vited to inspect the lat est "King" models, which are now on dis- play at the . Farnam -Show Rooms. King Motor Car Company, Detroit Noyct-Killy Motor Company v mi Wct KiSn Street, tnui CUr. Ho. 2066-68 Farnam Street tlnooln, Nek. CHEVROLET TO OPEN FACTORY BRANCH ON ROW ' "... Te Have Extensive Service Facilities for Chevrolet Owners In New Farnam StreebStore. - Iff order to more efficiently serve the ever-increasing numbed of Chev rolet owners in Omaha and vicinity, tht Chevrolet Motor company has .recently completed arrangements for the establishment of a direct factory branch in this city which will be lo cated at 2215 Farnam street ' . - When completed, this new store with its splendid appointments and extensive service facilities for Chev rolet owners will be one of the finest automobile sales quarters in this sec tion of the country. " Through this direct factory branch, the citizens of Omaha and vicinity will now be able to do business di rect with the Chevrolet factory and factory representatives. This will in sure all Chevrolet customers the mosty careful and courteous treat ment in all dealings. In speaking of the new Chevro let branch, Mr. E. W. Fuhr, who has recently been appointed mana ger, said "We are here to serve you, to satisfy you and thereby build up the Chevrolet business in this community." New Ajax Factories Are Located at Jackson, Mich. Hprace DeLisser, president of Ajax Rubber company, Inc., has just announced the purchase by the Ajax Rubber company, Inc., of 110 acres of land in Jackson, Mich. On this newly acquired property, new Ajax factories, to cost approxi mately $2,500,000, "will be erected. Work will be started at once as the present production facilities of the Ajax company are being strained to the limit in an effort to keep pace with thfi ever-growing demand for: Ajax tires and Ajax tubes. The new plant when completed will enable the Ajax Rubber com pany practically to double its output. The Chamber of Commerce of the city of Jackson has completed ar rangements for providing 63 new houses in Jackson. These will all be reserved for occupancy by Ajax employes and their families. Work on the new houses will begin at once. They will be ready for occu pancy upon the completion of the new plant. Breaks Long Vow For Son. London. "When I was 25 vears of age I made a very solemn' vow that -1 would never become surety again not even for my own father," said James Picknell, 62, when asked to become surety in $150 for the good behavior of his son, James, 30, charged, with theft. " He recon sidered the matter and agreed to be come surety, but it was discovered he was not worth the amount. Victor Roos Adds Tire Department to His ," Growing Business V 'i ' 1 I mA I j . y i VICTOR H. ROOS. Another step in the expansion of his business has been taken by Vic tor H. Roos, who is known as "The Cycle Man," having been active ss distributer for Harley-Davidson mo torcycles and bicycles for-a number of years. The new branch added by Mr. Roos consists of a complete stock of Stronghold tires and tubes. (Mr. Roos has contracted for1 the exclu sive sale in Omaha for these tires, which are manufactured by the Rub ber Products company of Akron, O., a concern of large responsibility artd 21 years of manufacturing expe rience of rubber products. "The construction of these tires compares favorably with the highest grades of tire and although the price is not the highest, it does not sell for aprice as low as the average cheap tire," says Mr. 'Roos, "for I do not believe in selling an article which is not of the highest quality and which I cannot recommend to my friends. I Mr. Roos has now a complete stock of Stronghold tires and tubes of all sizes and treads, both fabric and cord, and quite a number of sales have already been made to Omaha concerns who have ben waiting for the Rubber Products Manufacturing company to" come back from the service of Uncle Sam. Wants Mexico to Extend Recognition to the Poles Mexico City, Oct. 4. P. F. Sal kowski, reported by newspapers here to stand high in the councils of the Polish government, has ar rived in Mexico City on what is said to be a diplomatic mission looking toward recognition of the Polish re public by Mexico. Use The Bee Want Ad columns to rent that vacant room. Kokomo Rubber Rmr - Organizes Force In State In Short Time The Kokomo Rubber company branch, recently established her, ha been, making great headway in organizing its sales, fore in this territory. According to A. L. Ream, manager of the Omaha, branch, at least twot-hirds of the state has been- organized and approximately 85 dealer are now pushing Ko komo tires. . The'Kokomcr people have really made a record in organizing the state. Their Omaha branch was opened on August 4 and' through the efforts of Mr. Ream and his ter ritory men, A.W. Frankewho has charge or tne western- parr ortne sta tt and George .Cltnn, . who ..his charge of the tasters part of th state; this exceptional snowing hss been madtl v Well Known Salesman of Tires Joins Sprague Firm' ' J. C. Cunningham, one of Omaha'i best known tire salesmen, has left Fisk to connect with the Sprague Tire & Rubber company, as city salesman. Cunningham has been with the ' Ftstc- people six years and knows the inside of the tire situation in Omaha, as well as any other individual. He began his duties for the Sprague- company this week. "I believe the automobile drivers are gradually swinging to the idea of quality in tires, as in everything else," said Cunoiughara. "T h o Sprague tire certainly is a quality tire in every respect." . ; da) "T.R." Insulation Beats Re-insulation T. R' stands for "Threaded Rubber" of course the insula tion found only in WiHard Bat teries with the red trade-mark. The insulation that lasts as long as the plates, so that 90 of those who buy The Red Trade Marked Willard have no re-insulation bills to pay. There's a lot more of interest to you on this battery question. Come in and talk it over. Nebraska Storage Battery Co. 20th and Harney. Phone Tyler 2920. tin (1islllllf : mm The oScto-Eight has the restraint of true art 1 Its boldness is tempered by a whimsical touch of the un conventional. It is refihingly different without being flamboyant, and though it appeals instantly to the con-.; noisseur, it is equally as impressive to the most casual observer, i It is a creation of peculiar fascination for those seeking the exclusive and the new; Prictt fiomW against reduction during 1919 IIS DeBrown Auto Sales Co. Traynor Automobile Co. WIioIcmI Distributor for lew tud Nortkim, Retail Distributer. . Nebraska. Soma Good Territory Opn for Livo 99 in Doaler. 2210 Furn.m St., Omaha, Nobraaka. . W tl . 1414 Locust St., Dea Molnoa, Iowa. Phone Douglaa 5268. Cole Motor Car Company, Indianapolis, U. S. A. f 1 fill There's a Touch of Tomorrow in cAH Cole Does Today tmm m