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Makers Differ
On Price Cuts,
Y" Dealers Say
Some Cars Offered at Re
duced Figure, But Others
Declare VQuality Be
fore Price.1
Automobile dealers in Omaha, as
elsewhere, are getting their bearings
after a week of uncertainty due' to
sporadic price adjustments.
Some cars have been offered at a
ower price than heretofore. Oth
r are held at the former figures,
.neir manufacturers declaring that
they at no time had charged a figure
which permitted any material cut.
The, Willys-Overland company,
which reduced their Overfond and
Willys models from $10t) to $200
each, has met a very gratifying re
sponse, according to dcale-.
throughout the country. On the
ether hand, Dodge Bros., announc
ing the continuance of the existing
price, declare their demand still in
excess of the supply. Dodge Bros,
state: "In marketing their car
Dodge Bros, have never made a
point of price, and will never sacri
fice the quality of their product to
enter price competition."
R. W. Peterson of the Peterson
' Motor company, handling the Tor
dan, declares quality comes first,
but that his company nevertheless
- wished to do its part towards a res
toration of lower price levels.
The Douglas, made-in-Omaha
truck, is slated for a reduction of
between $20y and $300, according to
Crge ChristODher. oresident of the
TUTtnanv Tt will nr. t ...... k.
made, he said, of Omaha-made or
purcnased materials.
According to word sent the local
dealers, the Standard Motor Car
Co., The Westcott will reduce all 48
models $200, effective October 2.
the 38 touring model and the road-
( iter $400 and the sedan $500.
Cleveland models have been re
duced $150 and Chandlers $200, ac
cording to word received by the
vA.ard-Adams company, local dealers,
j Russet E. Gardner, manufacturer
f of the Gardner Light 4, has advised
me western Motor Car company, of
$90 reduction on the touring car
and roadster and $100 on the sedan.
J. H. Hansen Cadillac company
has received word from the Cadillac
company that "there is no fictitious
value in Cadillac- and no, profiteer
ing which make price reduction
necessary."
K ( Connecting Rod Scoop.
"A connecting rod scoop mav be
made from heavy sheet metal. It is
placed directly under the oil hole,
where a slot is cut in the shape of a
triangle in the sheet metal about
three-quarters of an inch long and
bent down. The length may vary
according to the closeness with
which the rods' approach the pan.
If the motor is a very long' stroke
and more splash is wanted the slot
may be cut in the shape of a rec
tangle so that it will splash more oil.
Flat Tire Running.
When it is absolutely necessary to
run on a flat tire keep the tire on
soft earth as much as possible. This
vents cutting the tube, which is
inevitable if the wheel passes over
sharp stones, car tracks, etc.
New Manager Named
For Rubber Co. Here
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Practical Paragraphs
J. J. Meacham.
John. T. Meacham, formerly man
ger of the St. Louis branch of the
United States R:ibbcr company, has
succeeded Mr. I. 1. Needham as
manager of the Omaha branch on ac
count of Mr. Needham s transter to
New York as manager of all branch
stote sales.
Mr. Mcacham's transfer to Omaha
li a distinct promotion through the
fact that the Omaha branch is the
largest of the fempany's branches
and handles all products of the com
pany, while the St. Louis branch
distributed their tootwear and cloth
ing lines only, and the promotion
puts Mr. Meacham in the most de
sirable position in the branch store
organization.
Mrs. Meacham and three children
will come to Omaha just as soon as
he can dispose of his St. Louis home
and find a place for them in Omaha.
Omaha will not be new to Mrs.
Meacham, as she was Miss Maude
Keys., daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.
M. Keys, prior to her marriage to
Mr. Meacham.
Pull-'Em-Out.
When a car is embedded in mud
or sand it can usually be pulled out
by means of a bit of plank and some
stout rope. Wrap the rope around
the end of the plank in a slip knot
and the other end around a spoke of
the' wheel. Thrust the end of the
plank under the tire, turn on the
power, and hope for the best. A
rope may also be used by passing it
around a tree and fastening both
ends to the car. A stout stick, the
jack handle, for instance, is inserted
between the two strands of the rope
and twisted. i
Pulling Wheels With the Jack.
An ordinary jack may be used in
an emergency as a wheel puller. The
jack is rested on the hub cap and a
rope is passed around two opposite
spokes and then over the top of the
ja.ck. When- the power of the jack
is applied off comes the wheel. In
certain cases it is necessary to use a
block or some similar object between
the bottom of the jack and the axle.
Ball Check Repair.
In engines having pressure feed
oiling there is generally a regulator
with a ball check valve in a housing.
If this ball gets stuck or lacks
sphericity it is difficult to remove it
for replacement. About the best way
of getting it out is to take an L
shaped tube or rod of a diameter
slightly smaller than the ball. On
the end of this rod or tube stick a
small .lump of grease. Putting the
rod through the opening carefully
the grease on the end will usually
pick up the ball and bring it out.
The Cooling System.
This is the time of year when the
average car owner needs to be re
minded that his cooling system
needs a little extra attention. The
ami-freeze mixture should be drain
ed out and the system be flushed out
with clean water. Many car owners
find it beneficial to put a solution of
baking soda and water in the rad-
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iator and run tne engine ior u min
utes or half an hour, after which
the soda mixture is drawn off and
the cooling system is flushed out
thoroughly with clean water, This
tends to remove any scale that may
have formed from the anti-freeze
mixture. Also this is the time to re
new the rubber connections of the
cooling system.
Save the Finish
The cost of refinishing or repaint
ing a car is considerably higher
than it was a year ago or even six
months ago. It -is necessary for
the owner in order to save addi
tional expense to take more pains in
keeping the body finish in good or
der. This can only be done by fre
quent washings, especially keeping
the body free from mud spots. Dust
should be removed as soon as pos
sible. ,The body should be polished
at least once each two weeks. At
tention to smaller fittings will save
much money, as the cost of re-en'
ameling and nickeling is extremely
high nowadays. It ought to be the
duty of every owner to do as many
things as possible to keep his car
looking well.
Speedometer Wisdom
Aside from standpoints of tire
economy and good driving, if the
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car nas a transmission unveu
soeedometer it is advisable to re-
frain from SDinninsr or sliding the
rear wheels. JLhis practice is liable
to spring or break the speedometer
shaft and cause an error ot i to a
per cent in odometer readings
enoueh to throw one off route di
rections in, following a tourist's
guide book.
Attaching Frame Bolts
Bolts running through the frame
channel are often very difficult to
get in place, once they are removed.
An easy method where these bolts
are drilled to take a cotter pin is
to run a piece of wire through the
frame hole, then out and through
the hole in the bolt The bolt may
then be drawn through the hole.
End Play In the Drive
Bucking at low car speeds, caused
by .end play in the driving system,
may be caused by a worn clutch
thrust bearing; end play in the
crankshaft due to flattened tearing:
worn clutch plates in the case of
disc clutches; worn universal or
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FLYER
Some thin g Unique
We are anxious to show you this new
Dixie Flyer model. A Sedan as rugged as
the coach can be made, yet finished in ex
quisite style. - Remember, the Dixie Flyer
is an All-Purpose Car.
Touring Car, $1700 f. o. b. Omaha
Sedan, $2675 f. o. b. Omaha
W. R. Nichols Motor Co.'
Omaha, Neb.
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2420 Farnam St.
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wear in the pinion bearing of the
rear axle. Unless end play is taken
care of quickly it soon will develop
into serious trouble.
Protecting a Gasket
Gasket material when applied in
place for some time will adhere so
well that it is difficult to remove
it without tearing the gasket. Before
a gasket of this type is applied it
should be given a gcneroifs coating
of graphite, which avoids sticking
and allows the gasket to be used
over and over again.
v Watch the Oil Gauge.
The oil pressure gauge may be a
means of determining the condition
of engine bearings, because as the
bearings wear the pressure drops
owing to the greater freedom of
movement of the oil. If the gauge
shows low pressure consistently and
you know the regulator is all right,
suspect bearing wear.
Slack in Skid Chains.
In applying anti-skid chains they
should not be made so tight as to
stop creeping. The chain should
be allowed to creep slightly so that
the wear will be distributed instead
of concentrated at fixed points.
Gasket material
Different locations demand dif
ferent types of gasket material, de
pending on whether they are to be
subjected to the action of water, oil
or gas. Gaskets in the wa.-.r
lin chnnM irnrn1?v h rt crranti.
ited asbestos, cut from a sheet and
then spread with shellac. Care must
he taken not to get too much shel
lcc, because where there is an ex
cess some of the shellac may be
squeezed into the water jacket and
make trouble. For oil joints use
paper and for gas joints copper cov
ered asbestos.
Emergency Carbon Brushes
The small carbon rods which ae
part of the ordinary pockct-lamp
battery can be filed and trimmed
down to make a very acceptable
temporary replacement for worn
out carbon brushes in the magnet'
Spring Flattening
It has often been remarked face
tiously that a certain car has an al
terable whcelbase. As a matter of
fact this is literally true of almost
every car, especially of those which
have llotrhkiss drive. When the
springs flatten and remain so, even
to a slight extent, the axles are
changed, perhaps an inch or two.
Measuring the distrance from wheel
center to wheel center is a good
check on spring condition.
Careful With the Hose.
Many cases of failure of wheel
bearings may be traced to rust
caused by the indiscriminate appli
cation of a stream of water at 40 or
50 pounds pressure to the square
inch to the parts of the car where
hey are mounted.
Overheating in Winter.
It seems rather anomalous that
overheating is one 'of' the troubles
that often occurs ' in very cold
weather. Sometimes this is caused
by the use of an antifreeze solution
having a boiling point below that of
clear water. More often when a car
is run with nothing but water in the
radiator some part of the water sys
tem freezes enough to obstruct the
passage of the water, with the re
sult that boiling quickly takes
place.
Valve Clearance
In many of the older car models no'
means of adjusting the valve clear
ance is provided. By slipping one or
more fiber of metal disks of suffi
cient thickness to take up the exces
sive play between the bottom of tho
valve stem and the push rod this
trouble may be obviated. A metal
retainer cut from sheet metal will
keep the disc in place.
l i Quality Goes Ciear Through
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F. WA MEIS, Jr.
Omaha Branch Manager
Announcing
Dort Sales Company
Harvey H. Jones, President
2211 Farnam Street
Dort Distributors
Omaha Territory
JNO. J. LAUGHLIN
Des Moines Branch Manager
PRICES
Touring Car $1085
Roadster 1085'
Fourseason Sedan 1765
Fourseason Coupe - - 1765
F. O. B. Factory
Wire Wheels and spare tires extra
So impressive has been the Dort rise
in popularity throughout the entire
country that we take particular pride
in announcing our connection with
the Dort Company as distributors for
the Omaha territory.
Before becoming Dort representatives
in this territory a searching investi
gation was made of the merits of all
cars in the moderate price class.
The qualities of one, car were weighed
fairly and exactly against those of
another.
Plants were inspected. Owners con
sulted as to how these cars performed.
And so by the process of elimination
the Dort was arrived at as the final
selection in the field.
The Dort is, first of all, an alert, agile,
graceful car that handles with de
lightful ease.
Unusually long springs, a staunch
frame and restful upholstery com
bine to make it a fatigue-less car to
drive.
The siply designed, powerful Dort.
motor pulls with, smoothness and
delivers full powei; to the wheels all
the time.
The Dort construction throughout
is so accessible that service can be
given any part very readily and
inexpensively.
The entire assembly of the Dort
chassis reflects the deliberate effort of
the Dort engineers to keep operative
and upkeep expense at the very
lowest point.
As you check off one by one the
points of Dort construction and Dort
performance you cannot help but be
impressed with its low operating cost.
Today, with many good cars on the
market, the Dort stands out as an
exceptional car and an uncommonly
desirable investment for you.
Back of its national reputation for
long and loyal service at a very low
cost per mile is the satisfactory ex
perience of more than 80,000 owners.
In Omaha a service organization has
been built up that assures you
prompt and efficient work and thor
ough satisfaction.
You are extended a cordial invitation
to inspect the .various Dort models
on display at the Dort Sales Com
pany's showrooms, 2211 Farnam St.,
Omaha.
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