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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 29, 1920)
4M THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 29, 1 1920. BUY FIFTY BOLTS JOIN FIVE UNITS OF LATEST MODEL Simplicity of Construction and Assembling Cuts Repair Expense to Mini- . - mum. Simplification, constantly In creasing demand An these days of neeeisary fool-proof and trouble proof automobiles, probably has never been realized to a greater ex '' tent than in the new Overland "Four" models of tha Willys-Overland Co. to b on diiplay at this weeVi Omaha auto ihow. For example, there are only At nnits in the assembling of the en- lite cat a iivtc lie mv plain. including clntch, transmission and universal joint; the frame and Jhe famous three-point suspension spring unit; the rear, system; the body and the dash. The entire assembly requires less than 50 bolts. The control raeehan' ism on Overland "Four" ia cen tered on the instrument or key board. , There are no wires of rods or pines attached to the body. As an illustration, the entire rear axle may be moved by the release of four bolts. V The design of Overland "Four" makes its units and parts so acces sible that repairs can be made with a minimum expenditure of both time and money. But in its strides to wards simplification of design, Over land "Four" has increased the pro' tection to moving parts by proper housing. For instance, clutch, trans mission and universal joint all are enclosed with the motor in a single unit. This permits lubrication of all of these units from a single oil sup ply and gives distinct economy in oil consumption. This tendency towards simplifica tion has eliminated from this model the oil and water pumps. The oil is circulated by automatic pressure and water by the thetmo-syphon sys tem, or natural cooling method. The simplified .design means not only fewer parts to bt manufac tured and assembled, but it affords opportunity for better methods, closer inspection and generally more satisfactory results. . No Gas On Sunday " As a result of a brain-storm in the grand jury of Baltimore. Police Marshal Parker recently ordered en forcement to the letter of the Blue; Law which forbids the salt of gaso line on the Sabbath day. Women Prefer Closed Cars ii New Kissel Six-Passenger Sedan. ,4 V- ( 1 QVf SMART GARS OF LA FAYETTE CO. ARE NOT COMING Preparations for May Produc tlon Prevent Duplication of New York Exhibit In x Omaha. New Elgin All-Season Sedan. . Haynea Four-Passenper Coupe. New Model Holmes Coupe. Officials of the LaFayette Motors Co. of Indianapolis express regret in not . being able to exhibit a La Fayette ear at the 6maha show this week. The company is preparing for production in May or June, and all avauaDic cars, lnciuuwg 111c iiiuuci which attracted interest at the New York and Chicago shows, are being subjected to tests in various parts of the country. One of the designer's cars, a touring car, is running up mileage on the Indianapolis speed way. Many Omaha motorists saw the -TTaFayette car at Chicago and New York shows. E. C. Howard of the LaFayette company, reports many people have asked to nave their names entered on waiting liata for cars, despite the fact prices have not yet been announced. Ninety Horse Power Enarina. The Lafayette company ia headed by C W. Nash, also president of the Nash Motors company, and the car was designed by D. McCall I .- f vvmie, famous as a designer 01 nne cars. The sales organization is tak ing shape under the direction of Vice President E. C. Howard, for merly general sales manager of the Cadillac Motor Car Co. i The eight-cylinder engine, which reflects the influence of aircraft de sign, is of the high-speed type, with a miximum speed of 4,000 revolu tions per minute and an actual rat ing in excess of 90 horsepower. The bore and stroke measures 3jx5 inches, and the cylinders, which have detachable heads and internal ly machined combustion chambers, are cast in two blocks of four each, Like Smart Foreign Cars. Lafayette officials point to elimina tion of many engine parta hitherto considered necessary by eight-cylinder manufacturers. It is generally regarded as "something neV In Closed cars will predominate the LaFayette line for 192Tjincluding a touring sedan, smart limousine and a tour-passenger coupe. ' Open models will be limited to two styles a touring car and a tor pedo four-seater, the latter being distinguished by lines suggestive of n.tgh speed and resembling the swag ger sport cars of Eneland and t ranee. - At Auta Show Space J r,, Annex HERE! The 1920 Briscoe! Every Refinement: EtJerv Cfnvtmitnr Every Comfort; and Economy As Well A raperb example of the famous Briscoe principle that i?S5il ali!!??dcnite P yen surpass m appearance its more costly companions. ??Jlte Yon will b especially interested in anre, with the enclniv Rri j it "1 tfci!rZJ rw win i especiauv interested in mm 1V-VtMl4 Thm FamoaM Briteom TTim Ltadmr of ; ' ;ni tii - - You're noticed how everybody Is talking light weight this season. The remarkable gasoline and tire mfleage of cars like the Briscoe has forced every manufacturer to strive for weight reduction. Wseoe, tt Too know, has always been Hgh la -weight The 1920 Biiacxm mrIv MriM k:. fcaUlsl ACS rs a atep further, and once again onecoe supremacy. Powr-Plant, Tee v. Perhaps no single entomobOe product has achieved greater fame than the compact, sturdy efficient Bnscoe motor, with its smooth, steady flow of power under all con ditions and exceptionally low gaso line consumption. The mileage records of thousands of Bnscoe owners form an aston ishing array of performance proofs. " . taiSCOB MOTOR CORPORATION. JACKSON. MICHIGAN BIXBY MOTOR CO. lC3 St Maiye Arenue OMAHA Tyler 792 Production Figures Sh6w Growth of .Motor Industry Passenger Car Production. Wholesale Year. Numbed value. 1899 3,700 $ A750.OOO 1904 2181 83,634,364 1909 ........ 127,731 159,918,506 1914 ........ 543,679 413,859,379 1917 ..- 1,740,792 1,053,505,781 1918 926,388 801,937,925 1919 1,586,787 1,399,282,995 Average wholesale prlct 1919, $882. Motor Truck Production. Wholesale Year, n Number. value. 1904 H $ 946.947 1911 .......... 10,655 2292.321 1917 128,157 220.9S2J568 1918 . ..227,250 ' 434,168,992 1919 305,142 408,311,585 Average wholesale price 1919, $1,138. Car Economy a Wide , Term; Many Features Must Be Considered "When the topic of economy is discussed among a group of mo torists, it ia often found that only the type of econdmy secured by high gasoline mileage ia referred to says George H. Hotfliston, Omaha Hup mobile branch manacer. "The othtr factors of economy are frequently forgotten, both In purchasing or us ing a car. Jbconomy ia aa all-inclustve term. , Ia its broader sense, you must consider oerfonnance. com fort and good looks of a car, when obtained at a medium price. "Sturdiness of construction and proper workmanship reduee your repair charges in most cases an important economy feature. Accessibility oh adjustments and lack of complicated mechanism keep your upkeep charges at a mini mumanother fact to be remem bered. ' ' "Tire cost often takes precedencj over fuel expense, and the ratio of car weight to standard tire eduio- ment should be considered carefully by the intelligent buyer." State and municipal road building throughout the country during the present year will cost a billion dol lars, twice as much as the Panama canal. ' Get Automobile and Keep Boys and Girls Back On the Farm A certain popular song writer struck, a keynote vital to the coun try's life some time ago when the query was sounded: "How you ?;oing to keep 'em down on the arm?" The problems involved in that phrase nave assumed moun tainous proportions. The dearth of farm help and the migration of the young people of the rural communities to the cities are responsible in no small meas ure for the high eost of all foods and the scarcity of many heretofore abundant productions of the farm. Wartime wages in the industrial centers have naturally attracted the farm hand, but behind it all lies the lure of the city, with its amuse ments, bright lights and greater educational opportunities. The younger generation will not remain secluded and alone on the farm in the face of this call of the bigger world. Thejnotor car has accomplished more than any single agent in mak ing farm life more enjoyable and farm folks more contented; it has extended their range of acquain tance and greatly broadened their social life. More farmers are buy ing cars than city dwellers; some have gone the limit in the effort to keep the family together. , . NEW MODELS OF KING CARS ARE FULLOFBEAUTY The "Limoudan" Combines Feature of Sedan and Lim ousineStrong Improve ments to Chassis. For 1920 the King, represented in this territory by the Noyes-Xttly company, will continue to feature four body styles, all using the same chassis. They are the touring, four some, "Road King," and "Limou dan." ' The bodies are all new designs and improvements and refinements have been made in the King chassis. The new King open bodies, with perfectly flat top body edge, smooth straight sides and high hood, stand out as individual and artistic motor equipages. Features of Body. The Limoudan, so named because it combines features of both sedan and limousine, ,is distinctive, with high hood, sloping front straight sides, sharply rounded corners and broad windows. Usually wide crown fenders, with rear fenders hugging the wheels, blend into the body styles in an artistic manner and emphasize the style and smartness of each indi vidual model. Built with attention to materials, construction and workmanship, the new King -bodies measure up to the high standards. A close examination of the new King models reveals many features which will appeal to prospective owners. Each of the four body styles has inside and outside door handles, sloping , windshield with tension adjusting nuts, rigid spare rim or spare wheel carrier, long gear shift and hand brake levers and deep, son upnoistery. Open-Body Models. The pea models are equipped with perfect fitting hand-tailored topa and the storm curtains fit anur and tight A long narrow bevel plate glass in the back curtains of the touring and foursome models and two bevel plate glass ovals it. the Road-King add to the beauty of the tops. . The well balanced instrument board of the new King models calls for special notice. Between an eight day clock and a Van Sicklen speed ometer there is a hanged panel car rying light switches, ignition Iock. ammeter and dash Jight. This panel, Yale locked at top, is the cov er plate of a small cabinet contain ing the fuse block and wiring ter minals. This arrangement protects them from moisture and while ac cessible to driver it also prevents anyone from tampering with the electrical connections. Chief among the" mechanical im provementa in the King chassis arc long front and rear springs, large tubular front cross member, longer torque arm and a specially designed rear cross frame member which adda to the rigidity of the whole chassis, makes a solid mounting for the car rier, securely fastens the. "ends of rear fenders and acts as a protection for the gasoline tank. Soma Combination The New York Sam says that ia Guatemala there it no private garage problem. Motorists have eliminated the private garage by snaking the front hallway of the house, aboat where you yould expect the um brella stand and the hatrack to be, a combination of front door, front yard and garage. The fact was re vealed through a letter from a car importer in Central America to an automobile manufacturer, in which he emphasizes that "It is necessary to know the size of the cars to find out whether they could easily enter the hall." Here s honing they sleeo with the windows open in Guatemala. Mo tor Life. NATIONAL SEXTET 3 E V B N.f A 8 S E N O E R TOURING CAR The National Sextet At the Show . . ' A new and finer National will be on exhibition at the Auto Show the v Sextet, a car which we believe to be the best we have ever produced. We urge that you set aside definitely a few minutes of your time, suffi cient to leam thcvTnerits and see the beauty of this new car. Note the refreshingly, new design, the lithe low-hung lines, the daring distinctiveness and individuality of the front fenders, and the high, rounding hood. . Likewise examine the engine, note the extreme simplicity of a power plant so well constructed and durable that we deem it die finest mat has ever borne the National name. Then note those refinements that go to make a high-powered, sturdy car altogether satisfactory. ' There are lock-fitted cubby holesln the walnut paneling of the tonnetu compartment, a hooded ventilator on the cowl, a motor light for night inspection, dual headlamps of unique design, a built-in tool kit in the left; front door, a transmission theft-lock, and a host of other niceties that 7 please in the National Sextet. . Then because seeing isn't enough make 'arrangements to ride in it, and sit deep in great soft cushions while enjoying the satisfaction that" t only the best in motor cars can yield. X'. THE NATIONAL SEXTET 18 BUILT IN FIVE CUSTOM BODY STYLES national Motor car &. vehicle corp., Indianapolis TwntiHh Succtufkl Yr i NATIONAL CAR SALES corp. 1727 McGee St, KANSAS CITY. DISTRIBUTORS 2429 Farnam St, OMAHA, NEB., strife-: f