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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1920)
4 C f t i I s MAP ROUTE FOR BIG TRUCK TRADE JOURNEYIN JULY Omaha Distributers Enfer Trucks in Run; Mileage Covered to Be Sufficient To Judge Cars. The Motor Truck Tour Associa tion organized by the truck men of Omaha last week has announced through O. A. Wilson, of Andrew Murphy k Son, the route which has been mapped for a truck trade tour. July 10th to 24th is the time set 'or the run and the mileape covered will be sufficient to prove the staying qualities of the ariou4 trucks. According to Mr. Wilson, between 20 and 25 truck will be entered in the run and ahout 15 Omaha truck distributers will make entries. During the first day of the run, tke truck convoy will pass through the following towns, Omaha, Vapil lion, Springfield, Louisville, Manley, Weeping Water. oca. Otoe City, Dunbar, stopping at Nebraska City for the nght. During the second day, Julian, Auburn, Howe, Stella, Shubert, Verdun, stopping at Falls City for the night. On the third day, Salem, .Dawson, Humboldt, Pawnee, Table Rock, Stciner, Te cumseh, Vesta, Crnb Orchard, Fil ley. stopping at Beatrice for the night. Fourth day, Plymouth, De Witt. Crete, Dorchester, Friend, Ex eter. Fairmont, McCool, stopping at York for the night. Fifth day. Ben edict. Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Rising City, stopping at David City for the night. Sixth day. Union, Ulysses, Dwight, V alparaiso, Tochey, V eston, Wahoo, Ithaca, Ashland, Gretna, Millard, finishing at Omaha. Ralph Hitchcock Is New Secretary for LaFayette-Hayward Ralph Hitchcock, formerly with the local Packard organization, hai been appointed secretary of the LaFayette-Hayward company. Hitchcock has been connected with the automobile industry since leaving school in 1908. Since that time he has been connected with the engineering department of three factories. In 1913 Hitchcock came to Omaha as a salesman and since that time has developed a consider able acquaintance among Omaha motorists. During the war Hitchcock served with the bureau of aircraft in the production department. During a recent convention of the LaFayette Motor company, Indianapolis, the LaFayette chasse was completely dissembled and inspected bv various LaFayette distributers throughout the United States. Those witnessing the assembly of this car declare that the LaFayette is truly a scientifically built car, and, arcording to all theories of au tomobile engineers, it should render excellent service. Caterpillar tractors will be em ployed in the lumbering districts of Valdiva, Chile, and probably be the solution of the difficulty in movii'g heavy timber during the rainy sea son, which often lasts for nine months. Essex Makes Trial Run on Gallon of Gas The United States is 50 days ahead in the production of (TasoliiK1. W&M& km , "Be A Packard Owner In order to dispel any doubt which may remain in the minds of skeptical motorists regarding the mileage which the Essex automobile will Y! 1 m . m m 1! m Kb BACK OF , ALL automobiles we must depend on the sincerity of the makers. Westcott manufacturers have put the best they can buy into this superfine car. A talk with any Westcott owner will satisfy you that "long life" is not merely a talking point but a very realact. You'll hear some unusual experiences in mileage and service if you'll investigate. Standard Motor Car Ce. CARL CHANGSTROM, Pres. 2020 Farnam Street Omaha, Neb. Quality Can and Square Dealing. Our Sixth Year. M QTXDniTiriildilTTTnnriri Dodge Broth ER5 BU5INE55 CAR It is hard to imagine a business needing delivery at all which could not profitably uje a car so even in service and so economical in cost. QBrien-Davis-Cij; n Airra Co. M AHA. NEB. 1814-IHB FARNAM 5T. TYLEr 123 COUNCIL BLUFF5 IA ID3 50. MAIN ST. COUNCIL BLUFFS 6S( 8 2 cover on a gallon of gasoline, Guy I.. Smith, Hudson and Essex dis tributer, arranged to have one of Omaha's prominent men, whose in tegrity is unquestioned, buy the gasoline and measure a gallon which was used in Friday1 gasoline record run. Strange to say, Friday's record was the best of the week, in spite of the fact that the asphalt pavements were very soft and, too, in spite of the fact that it was necessajy to ne gotiate a very steep hill in order to avoid a collision. The above picture shows Robert 5. Trimble, president of the Omaivi Chamber of Commerce, filling the certified gallon tank on the Essex ear making a record of 36.5 mile Friday, July 2. The review of the Essex record! made during the week shows con s'.stcnt performance. Monday's rec ord was 30j-j miles to the gallon; Tuesday, 31.9 miles to the gallon; Wednesday, 34.2 miles to the gallon; Thursday, 35.8 miW to the gallon and Friday, 36.5 miles to the gallon. QUIPPED FOR Hi P00E1 Security Motor Company Hjir A:;io:r.cbiles of Different Makes for Different Pocketbooks. LE i GO AUTOS IS ML MI Being equipped to meet all comers is the policy of the Security Motor company, according to a recent as sertion of Manager Charles R. Gardner. "It seems just as logical to me to have a variety of motor cars to select from as it does for a clothing merchant to have different grades of clothing ranging from moderate priced clothing to better grates of clothing. "The automobile business, in a sense, is similiar to the clothing bus iness. The clothing merchant has inexpensive clothing which perhaps serves the purpose just as well as expensive clothing. Individual tastes and fancies are not catered to in the cheaper grade of clothing. This game condition exists in the case of the automobile. We have (he inexpensive car designed to meet the requirements of the man who is seeking motor transportation at a minimum cost, then a car built by a manufacturer who has taken into consideration more of the details which aopeal either from a stand point of appearance or from the standpoint of consistent perform ance. Next comes the ear with an ap peal to the motorist who is inclined toward originality, A man who lr.kes a great deal of pride in harfitj a car which will meet more extra ordinary conditions. A car which includes numerous inside finished de tails and par excellent coach work. In choosing our cars, we have kept these things in mind and we believe that our lines of aqtomobil will appeal to the average motorist. We have the Premier, Velie, and Skelton. One of these models is most certain to come within reach oi every men's purse." J. H, Hansen Holds Picnic and Barbecue At McCann's Lake The J. H. Hanson Cadillac picnic and barbecue, which was held at McCann's lake, Valley, Neb., Satur day afternoon, June 26, was a real feast and a succes from every an gle, according to Mr. Hanson. All sorts of athletic games, in cluding swimming and fishing, were arranged and the Hanson crowd had a virtual monopoly on McCann's lake until late in the evening. This picnic is part of a program which Mr. Hanson has inaugurated to show his appreciation of the loOl support which all members of his organization are giving. He feels that aside from getting an immense amount of personal pleasure from organization gather ings of this sort, they serve to make all employes feel a personal as well as a business interest in each other. Franklin Makes Immense Mileage on Gallon of Gas At the Chamber of Commerce Friday noon, Clark Powell, just for information, asked H. Pelton what was in fact the greatest mileage ever secured from one gallon of gasoline. Mr. Pelton's answer of 80 miles was astonishing to other members who were enjoying their luncheons at the same table. This record was made in 1917 when the Franklin company put on a national contest for the purpose of obtaining certi fied results. The New Haven, Conn dealer made the greatest mileage, which was 82.2 miles 'on one gal lon. The national average was 40.3 miles. Here at Omaha the Franklin touring car was driven to Fremont. Neb., on one gallon of gasoline. Business Picking Up Says Charhs Harmon of West ern Motor Car Co. Country automobile business, ac ccrding to Charles Hannon, jr., of the Western Motor Car Co.. showed decided improvement last week. In fact, Mr. Hannon felt that vhe past week was almost up to ;.o.mal. This seems to indicate that coun try bankers are beginning to realize the vital necessity of keeping this branch of transportation going full blast. Conditions, so far as discounting automobile paper fs concerned, seem to be relieved in a good many lo calities. Another important factor is the stimulus w hich the automobile busi ness leceived last week in a recent rain which helped corn tremendously. Essex Car Makes New Record In Run From Norfolk to This City To cap the climax of the national Efsex week, F. D. Burn it, Essex distributer at Norfolk, Neb., hung up a record for the fastest t'me made by an automobile between Norfolk and Omaha. In spite of heavy roids in many places and two detours, adding ap proximately six miles to the distance between Norfolk and Omaha, Bur ness made the 131.6 nvles in two hours and 56 minutes, r.ccording to official Western Union timing. This beats Burnett's record madj in the fali of 1917. At that time Burnett made the run from Norfolk to Oma ha in a Hudson Super-six in three hours and 26 minutes. A very interesting fact in connec tion with the record establi bed Sat urday was brought to iiht when Burnett announced the tac thut the car which he drove to Om,hr mak ing tli is record of two hours and 56 minutes was his Essex denv.nstrator, which had been in .service since Mt.y 26, 1919. This car at the present time has 11,000 miles to ts credit. Essex Makes 1,778 Miles On 100-Hour Nonstop Run The Essex 100 hour nonmotor stop run which was conducted on the sales floor of the Guy L. Smith Mo tor company, finished Friday after noon at 4 o'clock, after completing 1778.8 miles. The record on the 100. hour car which has been traveling the open roads of Iowa and Ne braska was not available at the time this story was written. One of the interesting facts in re gard to the 100-hour Essex on the show room floor was that the mo tor was cool enough to hold your hand on after completing this hard task. This motor averaged better than 17.8 miles per hour during the 100 hours, so no attempt was made (o keep the motor cool through idling or any other means. IS A V E by reducing 1 f gas consumption. i i m 3 Lou GILL PISTON RING CO. S. E. Cor. 20th and Farnam OMAHA, NEB. mui'iW!iMwiwHu4wnm)uuaiiiuiiiiit)iiituiiiHiiiiuiiiwum)iii!iiiiuu:iii! REMOVAL SALE Starts Wednesday Morning, July 7th We will move into our new building about August 1st. Every used car and truck must be sold before that date.' All Our Exchanged Packards Have been completely OVERHAULED Have been completely RE-PAINTED Have been completely RE-TIRED Have been completely RE-TOPPED ( GUARANTEED SAME AS NEW. v One 1st series Touring Car. Four 2nd series Touring Cars. Two 3rd series Touring Cars. Two Cadillac Model "57"Touring Cars. One Winton Touring Car. One Franklin Coupe. One Chevrolet Touring Car. One Moline Knight Touring Sar. One Stutz "Bearcat" Roadster. Packard? Denby TRUCKS Republics Master G. M. C. Little Grant TERMS TO RESPONSIBLE PARTIES r "Ask the Man Who Owns One" Packard Omaha Company 3016 Harney Street TELEPHONE HARNEY 10 ft i:tU!iJ ANNOUNCfeMENT! 'LIBERTY THE SPLENDID success of the steady increase of sales and repeat orders on the LIB ERTY SIX AUTOMOBILE has compelled us to move to larger quarters. So we have taken over the building at 2054 Farnam St., directly across the street from the POWELL SUPPLY CO., where our Sales and Service will be han dled and with this new location we have much better facilities for our Service and show room, where we have on display our different models of LIBERTY CARS. We invite you and your friends to visit with us at our new home. Omaha Liberty Auto Co. WM. McCOLLUM, General Manager 054 Farnam St. Tel. Douglas 3483 BEE WANT ADS BRING RESULTS m