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TlfiS OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 19, 11)20.
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FJLYER
$1,700 f. d. b. Omaha, Neb.
The All Purpose kr
v, This car is a' great favgrite among
those of the'motoring fraternity whd use
S a car rain or shine- mud and in snow.
Dixie Flyer Models are built by men
who take pride in the wearing Qualities
of their car. . .
, Try a Dixie Flyer on a hillor. a rough
road. You will soon understand what'
V is meant T)y sturdiness. x -
W. R. Nichols Motor Co.
Distributers
2420 Farnam St.
Omaha Neb.
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Overland Sets '
Another Record
Inl,000NMileRun
Light Car Stands Test of Rac
. ing on Rough Brick Track
at Indianapolis. . '
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jV-fiew citation badge'has been
pinned on the . famou3 Overland
stock car that rah 5,452 miles over
Indiana punfry roads early this
year. TheVnew citatfc is. for a re
markable performance in a race
against the hour hand -of a clock on
the hard riding . Indianapolis speed
way. , ,
The Overland car after being used
in road work for 2,000 miles, made
its record of 5,452 miles in 168 hours
continuous driving over frozen
country roads, early hi March. It
then went back into service as a
passenger car for road salesmen and
then covered some 6,500 more miles.
On top of this it was seot out at
noon, August 24h, 'on the Indian
apolisspecdway in an effort to trav
el 1,000 miles before the hour hand
ot the clock could completers cycle.
The car not only ran 1,000 miles,
but it did it in less than the 24
hours alloted. '
Over Brick Course.
The Indianapolis speedway is con
sidered one of the hardest race
courses in the world. It is con
structed of brick and few repairs
have been madHcrthe roadbed since
it was laid 10 years ago. In that
time the elements have roughened
it and today the car that travels
over it undergoes more racking vi
bration than would be received upon
the- ordinary country road( 1
The Overland, however, came
"through with flying colors. It was
driven by four amateur drivers who
took turn about, driving two hours'
cacli and then resting six. To cover
the 1,000 miles it fas necessary, for
the car to maintain a much higher
average rate of speed than is ever
exacted for any period of time from
anv car by the average car owner.
But with muffler open, the car
responded nobly to the test.
Throughout the daylight hoursv it
sped around the great two and a
half mile oval and whjn 4lie even
ing hours came the speed was in
creased. '
Proves Durability.
'Ko more dramatic sight was ever
X"':nessesd on the scene of-, the
rld's most classic automobile con
tests than was the sight of the light
car .guided by two spot-lights, roar
ing past, the great empty stands
which seemed to throw an even more
intcivSfc- blackness of shadow' upon
the nightTSlirouded-course. The car
I in this remarkable run proved that
tne siamma ana siaDimy wnicn gave
a hardihood necessary to negotiate
5,452 miles in 168 hours gave also
that extreme flexibility of motor
which permitted its power plant to
hold the. car to the -high speed nec
essary to cover 1,000 miles in less
than 24 hours. . .
It was an expression of the new
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qnq the jVLonqrcn of Motors
Their Majesties the King of England and the
King of Spaii use the Silent Knight Motor.
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mention th js not . as a ' tribute to
yalty, but as Royalty's tribute to quality!
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TTiey chose it because , The Knight Motor has
it is a motor that will ' not valves to grind, ser-.
! not falter in the pei V V vice butjidds to itsveffi
formance of its duty, ciency and power, and
and, perhaps, because s like a fine violin whose
it preserves the ancient, quality improves with
by being eternally at use it the better,, it
tradition of flunkeyism, jage, the longer you
beck and' call! ".performs".
' 'Ruggedy Resourceful and Tejined
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Omaha, Neb. Council Bluffs, la.
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union of economy and stamina on
the American highway.
The run was, observed, by Secre
tary Scroggin of the Hoosier Motor
club and other officials
Sales of Electrics In v
Omaha Growing, Dealer Says
At last the electric is coming into
its own in Omaha, according to Joe
Elf red, manager of. the Hanson
Tyler Auto company here. The up-)
ward irend of gasoline prices and
general upkeep of gas cars is hav
ing an influence on a certain class of
people who are able to use the elec
tric in their various, transportation
problems.
- Acctding to Elfred, sale of elec
trics has increased month after
month, even iti spite of the adverse
conditions which are confronting
the automobile business today. YA
fred further states that he -expects
his fall business on Milburns to ex
ceed business done in the fall of
1919. v
Briscoe Establishes New"
Record at Wisconsin Fair
The following telegram from J.
Alex Sloan, manager of the races
at the state fair, Milwaukee, Wis.,
to the. Briscoe Motor corporation,
indicates that the Briscoe is uphold
ing its enviable record1 oiv the race
track . -
"Briscoe car -won the world's
championship match race and estab
lished Ni new record for the famous
old Wisconsin State fair race
course today, when Fred- Horey
piloted his little Briscoe machine
into first place in both the time trials
and ,the championship event. All
records for attendance at .the state
iair were broken, and all speed- rec
ords held by such stars as Oldfield.
De Palma and others were beaten."
Dutton Company Joins
With Elcar Auto Concern
Announcement was made last
week to the effect that C. J. Dutton
pf the C. J. Dutton - Automotive
company had effected a onsolida
tion of his company and the Elcar
Auto company.
Mr. Dutton Iras been financially
interested in the Elcar Auto "com
pany since it was started and this
consolidation will mean that both
companies will be operated under
his guidance and will be knoVn as
the C. J. Dutton Automotive com
pany. v I
The C. J. Dutton Automotive com
pany will distribute the Kissel Kar.
the Moon and the Elcat and will
retain the locatjon at 2036-58 Farnai
street. " - .
Movable Washstand. .
One of the wire stools suclr as
are commonly used at soda fcuntins
makes the basis of an admirable
movable Washstand. The seat is
cut out and a pot is placed here, in
which may be kept kerosene or sal
soda for washing smalt parts as they
jre removed from the car in over
hauling or repair work.
Clutch Trouble v'
A loose rear end bearing in many
cars will permit oil to runback into
the clutch housing, so that it must
be drained out cvtry two or three
weeks. The remedy is obvious and
it will be well to examine the oil
retainer between the clutch and
transmission, as part of the trouble
may come from this.
! Wringer for Washing-". "
An ordinary ciomcs ,wim8v -
damped to the cross piece of a
wooden horse is"very useful in
garage in connection with waning"
operations. The cloths ustd nay i
be wrung out in an instant and
dried thoroughly instead of being
half dried by squeezing them injbe
hands. . v
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" The Result of
Experience
ThisKokomo Cord is the attainment of r.
quarter century of tire building.
It is the attainment of a fine ideal in tire
service, and tire appearance.
The tough white tread is exceedingly, dur
able, yet yielding and springy. Its continu
ous center rib makes-for easy steering while
the double row of gripping wedges reduce
slip or skid to the minimum. -
Buy Kokcmo Cords for supreme service.
Coating' Compound.
A satisfactory compound for coat
ing both the inside and outside of
tires is made by stirring five pounds
of whitening into a quart of gaso
line and after a- thorough mixHire
has been obtained, adding a quart of
rubber cement.
KOKOMO RUBBER CO. OF NEBRASKA'
2061 Farnam Street,
Omaha. Nebraska
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The Legal and Safe Head Lens
' Easily InstallecLon Any Car -
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W W. eapteetKvo. for Automobile
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- Headlights and Spot-
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TO THE U8ERS AHD AGENCIES OF THE RATDEI LEHSl .
I have, tasted a great number of
Raydex leneee, whioh .were put .on . the aarkef
by the Powell SupplrrCcopany.'
x The Raydox lens 1b the best lent
. that has. ever been in the oity of Omaha and
oomplies with the state laws of Kebraska and
the oity ordinances of Cteaha. There are other
lenses on the market that will not pass either
the oity or state laws and the Raydex lensijlf
properly adjusted, will pass the law. If
it is properly adjusted, it will throw a beam
of lighVnot over thirty-six (36) inches above
the-pavement seventy-five (75) feet distant.
Other lenses that are being used will throw
a great radius of light, bulNrill not throw the
light where it should be; nor do tey comply
with the law i '
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.Any further reference in regard to,
thee e Raydex lenses may be obtained from the
people who have installed them on their auto-,
mobiles and who have a clearance slip issued by
the police department of the oly of Omaha.
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The honeycomb metallic lens the lens
that projects a brilliant shaft of light that
gives ample side light pat gires more
legal light than any glass lens can give.
Practically unbreakable. The best light con
trolling lens ever offered. Legal everywhere.
Easily installed will outlast car. The shaft
of the light, when Raydex lenses are prop
erly installed, does not rise over 42 inches
from the road 75 feet in front ot the car.
Motorists
This jk positively the best and safest
lens ever put on the market. Have your
.dealer install a pair for you. If - he hasnt
them in stock, he can get themjrom us for
you without any delay, as we have a com
plete stock of all sizes on hand. The retail
price is $4.00 per pair for any size.
' To Dealers
Be sure to put in a stock of Eaydex
lenses. Five or six sizes will cover practical
ly all the models and makes of cars in gen
eral use. We can fill your orders in a hurry
for one pair or any large quantity you may
want. ' '
;riie writer- of the ab6Ve"letter, Sergeant Emery,
is considered one of the best authorities in the coun-
try on automobile , headlights and kindred subects,
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as he has ha4 charge of this department for the
Omaha Police Department.
WJien Vou visit Omaha for Ak-Sar-Ben, or
Just on business, make Powell's your headquar
ters. "Right in the heart of automobile row,"
you will find this a'most convenient location to
transact your business from.
2051
Farnam St
POWELL
SUPPLY COMPANY
OMAHA
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Doug. 1003
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