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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY 2, 1920.
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FLINT GROWS AS
FAST AS BUICK
AUTO FACTORY
Makes Village Into Third
Largest City in
The State of
Michigan.
Dack in the earlier days when
- iint was a village of 1,500, with an
atea of 60 acres, it was merely an
Indian trading poitft. and the in
habitants those days "trapped,"
iwopped horses and bargained with
the big chiefs and their squaws.
In 1905 when the Buick factory
built its first buildings there, Flint
grew rapidly to what was con
sidered a wonderful population of
some 12,000. During the next five
years Buick business expanded to
such a degree that when the census
of 1910 was recorded it showed a
population of 38,550.
Under th new c-nsus returns
Flint advances from the sixth city
in Michigan, with a population of
38,550 in 1910, to third place with a
population of 91,599.
Added to these figures during the
'past few days are the recent an
nexations to this city, which will
give Flint a present population ex
ceeding 100,000, or nearly 145 per
cent increase.
There are few cities in America
that enjoys the distinction of having
such a world-wide reputation, for,
urtnn hrith hpmUnhpr it has he-
S- ome known as the home of the
famous Valve - In - the - Head Buick
car.
Racing This Year to
Bring Lighter Cars
Into the Limelight
The struggle for supremacy to be
"'waged this year on the speedways
between European and American
cats and drivers is of more interest
than ever before to the motoring
world because it forecasts a new
era of automobile design. This was
indicated at the Indianapolis speed
way last year when a Baby Peugeot
showed its heels to Cars of almost
twice its size thus proving that
brute size is not essential to per
formance. As a result, the Indianapolis
speedway this year has reduced the
limit- on the size of motors from
300 inches to 183 inches cubic dis
placement. This means lighter and
smaller cars than ever before and
therefore more economical cars.
The displacement of the Essex is
only 179 inches so it comes well
, within the Indianapolis limits. This
together with the remarkable en
durance it has displayed, may result
in its entry in some of the big speed
way events by individuals, but it is
not believed that the Essex factory
will take any active part in speed
contests this year.
Push Rods. ,
The proper time to examine push
rods is when the engine is still hot
nftr a run Tf thpp narts are ad-
km justed when the metal is cold it
may uc wen u:di ucidu&c ui cawu-
sion the valves will not seat prop
erly when the parts are heated..
GASOLINE ALLEY-IS THIS A PET PEEVE OF YOURS?
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Dry Cells in Winter.
Owners who have been using five
dry cells for ignition in summer will
find it a good plan to couple on two
more, cells for cold weather use, as
the cold subtracts noticeably from
the power of these cells.
Clear Vision.
Here is a simple recipe for obviat
ing the obscuring of the windshield
glass by moisture in the fall days:
Rub the glass all over with strong
soapstrs made from automobile
soap and permit the suds to dry.
This prevents the formation of the
small globules that hinder clear
vision through the glass in rain or
mist.
Sticking Wheel.
When you are confronted by a
sticking wheel on a taper axle and
have no wheel puller" at hand, here
is the solution: Run the nut off
entirely- and then run it on 'again
with the castellated end toward the
wheel. True the other end of the
nut up flush with the axle, letting
the wheel down onto the ground
from the jack. Now hit the nut three
or four smart taps with a hammer
and the wheel will start every shot.
Wire Sizes.
Contrary to the seeming ideas of
many car owners, there is'consider
able difference in the properties f
electric light wire. For instance,
the resistance1 of number 10 gauge
copper wire 12 feet long is 24 ohms.
That of the same length of number
16 wire is four times as great. The
electric lights on the motor car call
for the number 10 gauge wire; be
sure that, no heavier gauge is used.
Cracked Water Jacket.
v A -cracked water jacket may be
mended at home ,if the car owner
is a moderately handy workman
Drill a small hole at each end of
the crack and tap it for a small cop
per plug. Next scrape the surfaces
near the crack uttil the metal is
bright Cover the crack with soft
copper filings and melt them in with
a blow torch. Use a flux of rosin
dissolved in alcohol.
Emergency Light.
A self-contahied electric hand
lamp of the kind that is commonly
carried by watchmen is invaluable
m emergencies about the motor car.
If the lighting system fails entirely
when the car is on the road at night,
trouble, lamp and all else is gone
together. Unless there is a light
with a separate source of supply on
the car the driver must work in the
dark or by matches. Long distance
motorists make a practice of carry
ing an on lantern tor jusi wis rea
son. '
Reviving Dry Cells. . '
It is possible to get increased
amperage from partly run down dry
cells by crowding down the material
near the carbon element with a
small piece of wood and a hammer,
This loosens the obstructing ma
terial from around the carbon and
permits free chemical action. The
asphaltum on top of the cell may
be sealed again by Application of a
little heat.
Rubber Mallets.
The car owner who does much
work around his vehicle should
certainly have one of the rubber
mallets that are designated to per-i
nut hammering ot polished surfaces
without ruining the " finish. For
smoothing out dents in the fenders
or similar disfigurements these
mallets are invaluable. In an imtr
gency the head of an ordinary
hammer may be covered with sev
eral thicknesses of old rubber to
serve this purpose.
VELIE IS FIRST
CAR OVER TOUGH
MOUNTAIN ROAD
Leads All Others Into Yo
semite Valley This Season
Via Wawona
Road.
The much coveted honor of being
the very first car to enter the Yo
semite valley .over the extremely
difficult Wawona road goes this
year to the Velie model 34. A wire
received yesterday by Charles A.
Gardner of the Securities y Motor
company, Velie distributors, an
nounces the fact that after a stren
uous fight lasting 13 days, the sturdy
Velie car has finally landed on the
floor of the valley and thus carries
off the laurels for this season.
The wire to Gardner reads as fol
lows: "Velie car and crew arrived
in Yosemite1 valley floor today, first
into the valley this year over the
Wawona road, after a battle against
the elements that required 13 days
Uo negotiate 47 miles from seas of
bottomless mud on cnowcniua
mountain that no xrther car has been
able to get through. Two miles of
snow-covered mountain roads up to
six feet depth of snow, the .Velie
car was the first to travel. Notwith
standing all this terrific punishment,
the car is in perfect shape and is
ready for the return trip tonight
without a single repair of any kind
being necessary since we left Los
Angeles. No motor car was ever
given a more gruelling test than the
Velie model 34 received on this trip."
To Get at Bolts.
, In some instances a nut is so
placed that it is extremely difficult
to reach with a wrench. Often this
m.ir Ka rihv'izlpA hv fvprsinff the
bolt, whereby the nut is brought
within easy reacn.
New Home of Troup Auto Supply Co.
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The above picture shows the new
location of the Troup Auto Supply
company at 2027-29 Farnam street,
which affords several times the
nmount of floor space as the old lo
cation at 1921 Farnam street.
Duplex Engineering
Solves Two Problems
For Saxon Owners
"TV appreciate the place which
the 1920 Saxon fills in the motor car
field, just ask any motorist what
are his commonest troubles," says
C. A. Pfeffer, president of the Saxon
Motor Car corporation. "Nine times
out of ten you will get this answer,
'.The use of low-grade fuels and the
carbon problem 1 These two diffi
culties have been persistent motor
ing evils for a dumber of years. In
coping squarely with' these evils and
overcoming them, the 1920 Saxon
has earned an instant welcome
among the motor-wise."
The explanation of how this car
solves problems hitherto considered
unavoidable lies in duplex engineer
ing. This scientific principle is built
into eyery part of Saxon.
In the Saxon duplex manifold the
first of these vexing difficulties has
been met. Low-grade gasoline which
would elog the average motor with
carbon can be safely used in Saxon,
due to the advance construction of
this manifold.
Regardless of the quality of gas,
Saxon's duplex manifold delivers
maximum power to every cylinder
under every condition of service. It
provides a warm dry mixture for
lower power driving and a cold
dense mixture for heavy work.
Emergency Patch.
Ordinary tire tape may be used to
patch inner tubes by running it
twice around the tube and overlap
ping the ends so as to cover the
leak. Surgeon's plaster may le
used -in the same way in an emergency.
Stage Company Adopts
Cadillacs in Mountains
Over a beautiful mountain scenic
route between San Diego and El
Ccntro in California, a distance of
125 .miles," 21 Cadillacs make daily
trips on a six-holir and 30-minute
schedule, including a half-hour stop
for meals.
About two years ago, after having
experimented with various makes of
automobiles, the Tickwick-White.
Star United Stages decided to give
the Cadillac a tryout. The result was
that they are now said to be using
this type of car exclusively.
In addition to the fact that tin
use of Cadillacs makes it possible foi
them to maintain their schedules
another worthwhile advantage war
that they were not continually de
layed by stopping to replenish tlu
water in the radiators, notwithstand
ing the long, steep grades.
The regular seven-passenger can
employed, which, in addition t
carrying usually the full complement
of passengers, are generally well
loaded with baggage.
CADILLAC
Recognized everywhere
for its
PEBMANENCY
of
, VALUE
I H. Hansen Cadillac Co.
Omaha Lincoln
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THE DUOST 73KUTIFUL CZ& IN .XJHEHICjI
THERE has never been any doubt in the public
mind about the five-passenger Paige Glenbrook.
From the very first it has been acknowledged and
quite properly as, setting a new standard of values
in Lignt Sizes.
It appeals especially to those who have acquired
the new American habit of thrift who believe;
that true economy consists in getting the greatest
values for the least money." . - '
By this we do not mean that the Paige Glenbrook
is, in any sense of the term, a. cheap car. Its value
is emphasized norso much by its conservative prire
as by the large measure of comfort and satisfaction
received in return for the sum invested -
.Because of noteworthy developments in chassis and
motor, this five-passenger Paige is a car of out'
standing mechanical excellence. And its advanced
body design has endowed it with a roominess and;
comfort that are truly exceptional
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Qtnbrook far exueding our utmost
production efforts, a prompt de
cision it advisable. Ordirs placed
now mean just so much more of
tht best touring season assured for
your enjoyment.
PA IGB'DETROlT MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT, Mic
Manufacture of Paige Motor Cars and Motor Trudy , -
higan
Nebraska Paige Company
Nineteenth and Douglas Streets
Phone Douglas 3660 ' Omaha, Nebraska
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The GNLYc4ero-ElGHr
THE world has produced great mastersgeniuses
all but in the minds of men there will remain
always hut one Michael Angelo. And though there
may be countless eight cylinder cars all, worthy con
tributions to the science of automotive engineering
and designing there is only onecvfero-EiGHT.
An Exclusive Creation
It 4s distinctive, original, exclusive.
There is something indefinable about
it that vests it with an inherent
quality of goodness, worth and ability
which is peculiarly its own,' which
eludes imitation.
The Celt o4erhElCHT has an air of
unconcerned power a complacency
that takes for, granted its mastery,
over every emergency and inspires
confidence in its ability to reduce the
extreme to the commonplace.
Its beauty of lines, its wealth of
energy, its speed when desired, its
comfort always, its unparalleled econ
omy, its luxurious completeness form
a combination of virtues rarely en
countered in such perfect balance
and harmony.
The ability of the Ck to transcend
all present accomplishments by in
stilling a note of futurity in all that
it achieves gives the cfrro-ElGHT a
character humanly individual.
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Tray nor Automobile Company
2210 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb.
De Brown Auto Sales Company
Wholesale Distributor
Lincoln, Neb. , , Des Moines, la- ( x
COLE MOTOR CAR COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, U. S. A
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