THE BEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 1921.
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159 Convictions in
Year Under Dyer
Auto, Theft Law
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272 Persons Arre6ted in U. $.
, Under Federal Statute on
Interstate Transport of
Stolen Motor Cars!
Chicago, Tan. 29. There were 272
arrests and 159 convictions under
(he Dyer law the first year of its
k operation, according to a report sub
mitted to the directors ot the m
tional Automobile Dealers' associa
tion yesterday. The directors held a
session nnor to ooentnir of the Ken
era! membership meeting at LaSalle
hote Mondav. January Jl. several
thousand dealers are expected to at
tend the convention under the aus
pices of the N. A. D. A. for which
A special rate has been obtained frpm
the railoards and the national auto
mobile show under the direction of
the National Automobile 1 Chamber
of Commerce.
Sentences Total 213 Years.
The Dyer law is the national motor
vehicle anti-theft act. It was passed
by congress and became a law Octo
ber 28, 1919. The act makes it a fed
eral offense to transport in interstate
commerce a stolen automobile. It
was introduced by Rep. Li C. Dyer
ot St. Louis and supported by the
automobile trade of the N. A. D. A.
Sentencesaggregating 213 years
and five monthswcre imposed under
the law and fines totalling $9,050
were assessed. i
Of the nearly 300 arrests two were
women. In - Nevada, Helen Bailey
was arrested with C J. Hauke. Hau,
ke was sentenced at Carson City to
one year, the woman to 30 days.
In New Mexico, Grace Henderson,
alias Grace Vinial, was sentenced to
two years. .
30 Arrests, 29 Convictions.-
' The courts with the best records
in Dyer law prosecutions are those
of New York City, where 24 arrests
were made, with . 13 conviclioriv
Cincinnati with 40 arrests and 29
convictions; Cleveland, 15 arrests, 10
convictions; Portland, Ore., with 16
arrests, and 16 convictions; Los
Angeles, 18 arrests and nine con
victions, and Detroit with 30 arrests
and 29 convictions. .
'. Of the effective working of the
law the United States district at
torney at Detroit, the Hon. John E.
Kinnane says:
. "In these prosecutions we have
broken up some well organized gangs
of aatoniobile thieves, ;where they
had a complete system of grinding
off numbers ori- stolen cars and re
placing them with other numbers,
and completely disguising the car so
that Mentification was impossible."
Shipped to Norway.s -;i y ;
"The most noted case," continue
Kinnane. "is one which is stfll partly
undisposed of. involving a conspira
cy to violate the Dyer act by stealing
automobiles at Detroit the cars
stolen being Cadillacs transporting
them' to an eastern seaport and ship
ping i them hence to Norway. A
large business had been done in this
line before the matter was uncovered.
This entire gang-has been arrested
and some have already pleadfd guilty,
and others are to stand trial.
local Cadillac Man Goes
To Chicago Motor Show
X Mr. James Muldoon, jr., of the
J. H. Hansen 'Cadillac company
will spend the coming week at the
Chicago automobile show., Mr.
'Muldoon; will represent the local
Cadillac concern at the Cadillac dis
tributors' dinner Wednesday eve
ning.
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HI '
Buy
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I Very truly yours, '
i . (Signed) Ed S. Miller,
, , V ' President,' ' . .
' Miller Cereal Mills, makers of .
J. H. HANSEN CAPILLAC CO.
OMAHA v - ! LINCOLN ! ' .
Motor Bus Earns
Profit on Rails
RepuLlic Truck, With Special
Passenger 'Bodyy Makes
Four Trips Daily.
When . the Pittsburgh & Sus
qufchanna Railway company in
stalled a Republic m6tor bus on ;
spur line of railroad between Phila
delphia and Ramey, Pa., it did so
with the sole idea of accommodating
the people of the two towns, and
those living along the line. The
fact is, however, that the bus is earn
ma a profit on its operation.
'hilipsburg and Ramey are Penn
sylvania' mining towns, 14 miles
apart . They do not supply enough
traffic to justify the service ot
passenger tram. The only means of
transportation, until very recently1,
was by automobile, which was un
satisfactory due to bad road condi
tions. . . , .
i tie ous seats passengers in
two compartments, the rear one be
ing a smoking room with a circular
seat at the back. . '
The railroad's report of the first
52 days of operation of the bus.
shows net earnings of $598.29, or 9.9
cents per mile.': The results of the
bus operation have to impressed the
railroad officials that a Republic
trailer, with railroad rims and special
box car body, has been installed for
baggage and express business, and
two more Republic trucks are soon
to be put into service on the same
line. This is probably the first in
stance in which a railroad has made
profitable use of a practically aban
doned spur line by installing motor
buses, and will doubtless be fol
lowed by others as the Pittsburgh
& Susquehanna experience becomes
khown. i
Sewell Wheel Official -:
HeretoLay 1921 Plans
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W. T. Sewell, treasurer of the
Sewell Cushion Wheel company, De
troit, manufacturer of resilient motor
truck wlTeels, is in Omaha this week
conferring with C.-F. Eberts, the
local Sewell wheel distributor, " on
sales and merchandising plans for
the. ensuing year. Mr. Eberts -was
appointed Omaha distributor for the
Sewell Cushion Wheel company in
tuly, 1920. Mr. Eberts, who has
been connected with the Sewell
Cushion Wheel company . at other
important points was chosen for the;
distributor in Omaha.
Mr. Sewell states,. "The future
holds forth the promise of a very
healthy growth not only for us but
for the entire truck industry."
Mr. Sewell states that sales for
1920 showed a remarkable increase
in view tf the depressed conditions
during the last part of WO. the in
crease in sales during 1920 being 61
per cent over 1919. ' '
Water in Crankcase.
i This is the time of the year when
water condensation in the crankcase
is a serious matter. The more cyl
inders the engine has the worse the
situation. Water, a product of com
bustion, makes its way past the pis
ttm rines into the crankcase where
It interferes with lubrication. In the
warmer weather the water .in the
form of steam may blow out of the
breather, but when the crankcase is
fanned by a cold breeze the steam
condenses into water, which contam
inates the oil. The remedy of course
lies in draining the oil aiout every
four weeks and filtering it. In some
eight and twelve cylinder engines
more than a pint of water may be.
removed under certain conditions.
It Because
It's a Cadillac
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. ' . Nov. 20, 1920.
Mr. J. H. Hansen,
J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co.,
Omaha, Nebraska. 1
Dear Mr. Hansen:
Enclosed find check to cover the repair bill on- my
three-year-old Cadillac. 1
I appreciate the manner in which you are looking
after your customers. It convinces me further that it is
your purpose to sell the car which gives the customer V
the most for the money in the long run, and that it is
your further purpose to render a service to Cadillac s
owners, which proves that .your interest in their -cars
does not cease when you make the sale. I am like so
many hundreds of others who are gratified by Having r
complete confidence in the man who sells them their
automobiles. - i . . ,
I wish you continued success in the remarkably fiae (
business you have, built up in Nebraska, which is a credfc
to your industry, your, enterprise and honesty of purpose.
Motor.
Digest
As a result of the unceasing ac
tivity of Americas 'home-brewers,
grape growers of San Joaquin
Valley, CaU are buying a record
number of motor cars.' The heavy
demand with consequent high prices.
coupled with an exceptionally, large
crop, has made the -grape growers.
prosperous. A large part ot their
profits is being invested in motor
cars.; ,; "f
Wheny cold, stinging blasts blow
down the streets, and when the mer
cury drops around the zero mark,
automobile radiators are well pro
tected with thick, warm coverings.
But is Old Dobbin similarly well
protected against freezing? The
sorry truth is that In- altogether too
many cases he stands and shivers,
uncovered before the winas.
Out in Victoria. J?'."C.; there is
now a "drive yourself auto livery.
Anyone who wants a car can hire
one from ,the livery by the day,
week, or month, and then can drive
it just as though it were his. fThc
charge averages $2 an hour. The,
owner rcoorts that he has rented
$25,000 cars during the past yekr and
that not oae has been stoletKor se
riously damaged. .
Lured bv the succulent odor of
Boston baked beans, Mr. and Mrs.
James Watson of San Francisco re
cently motored overland to Boston.
They said the sole reason they had
for making the trip was that neither
had tasted real, bonafide Poston
leans for several years and hat they
could n t wait any longer.
Willys Plant Expert
Instructs Servicemen
Frank Sweigart, ' head instructor
for the Willys light and power
plants, has been conducting i,n in
struction class for dealers, salesmen
and service men at the salesrooms
of the Killy-Noyes & Besley com
pany, ihe instruction Dy Air. awei
nart gives the men an extensive
knowledge of the Willy farm light
plant, which is the only plant al
lowed to use the Willys sleeve valve
engine. "Realizing the farmer's
need for such a plant as the Willys',"
said C. W. Chiles, treasurer of the
company, "we secured the services of
Mr. Sweigart with the idea of giving
our men the best possible working
knowledge of the machine and keep-
. . . inn . cc
mj up our. present xuv ycr ccui
ciency pian. ? .
Killy-Noyes ;& Besley company
are distributors for the Willys light
and power plants for western Iowa
Striking Colors
Seea in New,Cars
At Chicago Show
Noticeable
Change
in body
Design Shown an Stjeany
Lines Running From Radia
tor Hood to Torineau. ' ,
Chicago, Jan. 29. Chicago's Na
tional automobile show, the coun
try's greatest industrial exposition,
opened today at the Coliseum, the
Coliseum annex and the First Regi
ment armory. Eighty makes of pas
senger cars Are on the floor, show
ing every type of motor vehicle from
the so-calfcd popular priced ones
to the veritafblc palaces on wheels.
More than 200 manufacturers and
dealers of accessories, devices and
articles .lending additional comfort,
utility and economy to driving, have
displays in the galleries and base
ments, , and yoti can find anything L
the exhibittj., . ,
Lavish Decorations.
The.most lavish decorations in the
21-year history of the Chicago Auto
mobile show have converted the vast
exposition buildings into bowers of
colorful beauty. Two hundred and
fifty 'ftrl glass shades, suspended
from the lofty ceilings, cast a soft
glow on the million dollar display
of automobile creations. The various
makes of cars are divided off by
high pillared sections, 'crowned with
vases, of fare flowers
Cameos along the gallery fronts
depict Jhe evolution of transporta
tion, from the ancient days of the
cave, man, to the rubberneck sight
seeing car's,
No Radical Changes.
Although there are no real radical
changes noted 'among the 200 and
more passenger cars, there are num
erous refinements in engines.. The
lessons of. the war have been taken
to heart by the designers, who have
spent all their time trying to improve
thej.-engines, aHd it now seems as if
the limit in perfection was reached.
The most noticeable change in
Doay lines win be ODserved in
stream lines rusfning from the radi
ator' diood to the tonneau. Many
striking icolor v displays are seen
among the exhibits. There are the
usual cars in, black, maroon, green
and brown, "and then there are some
finished in brilliant colors, a depart
ure at an automobile show. v
Visitors Arrive.
Thousands of out-of-town visitors
have already arrived to attend the
show1, coming from all parts of the
west, southwest and northwest. The
nearby stateshave their quotas here,'
and countless more are expected to
come early next week.
Accommodations, have been found
for all at ' the hotels, which have
been repared to take care of the -expected
influx of visitors. There is
no trouble in getting reservations
.this -sason. Mjjiny have brought
tjheir families along.
Storage Battery Man
Gives Economy Tips
"Gasoline costs you a pretty stiff
price," says Elmer Rosengrtn of the
Nebraska Storage Battery company.
"Electrical currint for starting.
plighting and ignition costs you much
less, for a large 'part of it comes as
a by-product of the energy of your
motor. ' '
"Keeping this cost at thff, lowest
minimum, however demands
thoughtfulncss and economy in the
use of electricity.
' "If your machine is standing idle
for a couple of minutes with the en
gine running you naturally cut the
gas until it is feeding just enough to
turn , the engine over.- Gasoline
economy demands this."-? ,
"In the same way, when your ma
chine is standing still at night, do
not leave all the lights blazing. Ex-
We ask you to take just one
demonstration in trie new Paige
"Lakewood 6-66" and judge it
from the standpoints of power,
speed, acceleration, spring sus
pension and general motor
efficiency.
Get the facts actual lapsed
time of, the tests ahd. make a
record in your notebook. Then
take a second demonstration in
any other car at any price
and compare the results. That
is all we ask.
6-66 Lak&odd 7'Passenger Touring Car
6-66 Larchmont 11 4-Passenger Sport Type
6-66 Five-Passenger Coupe
6-66 Seven-Passenger Sedan
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NEBRASKA
. R. M. Austin, General Manager
' 27th and Harney Sts.
THE MOI USAUTirUL
tiuguihTl all but those that the law
positively demands. Economy " of
electrical current demands this.
"Battery economy -demands that
you - keep your electrical system
turned Up to the highest state of
efliciency." ,
-Bee Want Ads Bring Results.
About
Batteries
Q. -Is there . really any
difference in batteries?
Yes, but there are
really only tWo "kinds of
batteries. Those with wood
separators and those wfrV
'Threaded Rubber Insula
tion. ; , v 1
. Q. Is Threaded Rubber
Insulation the only feature
that puts the Willard
Threaded Rubber JBattery
ahead of the ordinary auto
mobile battery?
A. By no means. The
Willard Threaded Rubber
Battery has all ; the im
provements that have
grown out of Wlllard's
years of specialization in
building , starting, lighting
and ignition batteries. Ask
us about it.
Nebraska Storage
'Battery Go.
20th and Harney Sts.
Batteries
PAIGE CO.
Omaha, Neb.
CAlCTlK AMEMCA
Making Brake Adjustments.
In taking up on the brakes do not
uluays remove the slack at the same
place. There usually are tw6 or
three places in the brake assembly
where a "take-up" is possible- and
each time the brakes are adjusted a
different place should he used. Tlu
DO MOT
cBuy Transportation Blindfolded
GET FACTS FIRST
It'SfWt what the dealer says about a truck, but what , the
OWNERS say; that counts. ,
Here js what another one of our many Reo Speedwagon users
' says about HIS Reo Speedwagon.'
GREEN'S VAN & STORAGE
- ' ' . Norfolk, Nebr., Dec. x7, 1920
Jones-Opper Company
- Omaha, Nebr. V
Gentlemen: '
i , ' If you want to own a -good truck buy a Reo Speedwagon and you'll be
satisfied. :
In my opinion the Reo has got them all cheated when it comes to endur-
ance, power and speed. I know because I have used and driven several different
makes of trucks, but the Reo beats them all for a truck of its capacity.
I hauled a load of furniture to Omaha, 138 miles, and the load weighed
5,400 lbs. and delivered my load in good shape. I knew I was overloading my Reo,
but as the man needed this furniture and. the roads were good, I took a chance and
the Reo handled it very nicely. I left Norfolk at 6:1 5 A. M. and arrived in Omaha
4:20 P. M. It's hard to beat a Reo Speedwagon. v -r
, , , Yours very truly,
' . .Signed (M. R. GREEN)
We have many 'other letters from Reo
Drop in and read them YOURSELF.
Ik 'C HASTINGS. NEB. , OMAHA, NEB. j
if I ' DUtributor for Southern and Western Distributor for Eastern and Northern, " J
IK r , v ' Nebrntka. Nebraska and Western Iowa. .
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! js you rarely near tne pnee
SI ' of the car mentioned.
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Remarks about its low !T '
!! cost and long service MM
are much more frequent I
Tart gasoline consumption is unusuafly low. , I
The tire mileage U "pwwlty high. '
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first time take up the rods at the
rear, the next time at tho brake
bands, etc.
Stopping i Plug Leaks.
There aro still a great many en-
gines without detachable cylinder
These plugs often leak. This K-akfntf
may be, stopped by spreading ordi
nary paste stove blacking over the
threads, Do not use too much. This
may be used at any hot joint in place
of white or red lead and is much bet-
ter because it does not make renim;'
Speedwagon users.
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