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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1922)
I) JIW I'KK: OMAHA. Sl'NPAV. MAKCU i. 1922. 7-S Auto Replaces Railroad Train for Inspection l'.w Coach Main l,3S9Mile Trip at Average Speed of 33 Mile, an Hour. A reniaikae performance as n ade recently by a standard 19JJ Ilnex c b, hnh, mounted on flanged raifrral ".heels, made a fly. li g rotlii'l trip el inspection from l ot Anfrlri, la!,, lo rhoeniK, Ariz, I miles. orr the Santa Fe rail rosd trail in .'5 hour and 10 min utes, annul running time, tt an average ttni o( J8 4 nitlei an hour, Ihe coach eaioe through the trip in perfect shape and experienced no d'iucutty during any part of (lie long test, fay railroad cificers, who role in the coafli. It conquered at Ingh speed the grades throuKh the numerous mountain encountered. Kailroad men art oi the opinion that the Kssex test uuy mean that auto mobile of a revised design will re place railroad train in certain trip. Low Ca Consumption. Though the Handed u heels made the coach heavier than the standard model, it consumption of olt and gaoine wa unuxially low. The Escx maintained regular ichedule throughout the trip. Hast bound, it left Los Anseles at 6:55 . ru. and arrived in Thnenix at 1 1 :3U p m. the ame day. This direct run of 491 .5 mile y made in 12 hour and 12 minutes actual running time, at an average speed of more than 40 miles an hour. On straightaway speed of 50 to 55 miles were main tained, and on one lengthy stretch an average of 64 mites wa made. Seek Better Method. The return trip was made lv a longer route, hut notwithstanding steep grades and much time lost on siding, the 857.7 mile was com pleted in 22 hours and 5o minute. A mechanic "and two railroad officials accompanied the Essex driver. One man drove the entire distance east bound. Santa Fe officials and other rail road men throughout the country for some time have been seeking a more satisfactory method of getting tvf thir 4iuiinn .(nr matctnor in spections and on other trips. They require a flexible means of rapid transportation that is safe, reliable and more economical than present . i . r r . : memoas. lOSiS oi oprrauug s eyc- cial train are too high, they say, and regular scheduled trains sometimes are not available for hours after the party could otherwise start. Citizens Public Safety , Organization in Detroit For the control and prevention of accident! in Pctroit, Mich., the po lice department has a citizens' pub lic safety organization, of 27,000 per sons, -comprised of every useful agency that goes to make up an average city. This organization includes the po lice department, which has charge of all public-safety campaigns, the board of education, the Detroit Au tomobile, cluh, the Recreation com mission, the safetv council, the fire department and upward oi uu activ ities and organizations. Auto Makers Confident These Cars Will Please 8 tumi" , Dixie Flyer. ' ' Reo Touring. Hudson Sedan. The tire mileage is on usual ly high Uoose Brothers HIM rami Baal I4I . - TmnHg Car, IMS. Itaafettr. 950 Car, S10M Scrcm Buaiama Car, STO Delivered Omaha Qtnnvtsj-CoAS Auto Co. OMAHA. NEB. StSjmtV AT 2BTR St MAANEY0I23 council bluffs. ia., 33-35 FOURTH ST. COUNCIL BLUFFS, 091 jn hi iaiiiu Try Dual Valve Makes Bi' Haulage Feat Nfgotutfi 7 Pfr Crnt CraJe? In Omaha With Kuravating Mjtliine. "W hile the dual-vatvc ti gine l,k!i i sundirj in 'l node! of the Ptcrce.Arro (fyfc is conceded ta be the moM powerful truck engine built, few actually realire tr nirndoui it por it," id I red C. Hill, premier-! f f the rrel C Hill Motor comi'any, 1 wenty-tirt and Leavenworth ureri. n iiiiiiii'it liiiil.iBO ifkt 111 ()lll. hi rl-vnlttf litiil the I'lllllV et the dual-vahe tvpe rf truck, av Mr. HilL f. f. llatiiuhen frequently CjII upon V. L Huche. haulage eontrac. tor of Omaha, ti tuoe ait excavat ing machine which weigh 4( ton. Formerly the combined pull of three heavy-duty truck a required to low the machine. On the mt re rent nrrninn however. Mr. llutrhe decided to tet the power of one his new five-ton dual-valve 1'ierce-Ar-row. Working alone, the dual-valve unit towed the 4o-ton apparatu five mile and even climbed the 7 per cent grade at Thirtieth aud Harney streets without aitance. In the middle of the ascent the truck and it tow were topped for the purpose f making photographs. In starting again the excess power of the dual-valve en gine slipped the driving wheel a half turn on the dry asphalt before thry gained sufficient traction to overcome the inertia of the dead load. A duplicate of thi truck will be thown at the Omaha Automobile show. 2,500 Reckless Motori?ti Reported in Los Angeles Auto vigilante, working under the direction of the Automobile Club ol Southern California, have reported 2,500 reckless motorists in Lo An geles. , New Lexington Thorobred 103 Auto fact oric Scattered throughout $2 state in the union theit are 105 iactoriet manufacturing panenger automo bile and 149 lactone producing motor truck. In 1900 rqu'pment for autonwbi!e m 1900, considered "eatra In thow day, included mud guardi, leit quality of oil lamp, t cuihlont and one spar t ie. Of all the 10 Lexington models t thi weeks suinmol'ile show, the New Thorobred is making the great est arPC'l to luvrri oi the sport type of car, Ihe great difference in the New Thorobred, as compared ta the r mer car, is in it power plaut The New '1 horobred i equipped with the Anttrd engine, which hat earned, in let than two ear of tervice, the distinction of being without an equal tn the automobile held. And at S2.WK the New Thorobred is the lowest priced Lexington model, powered wait the Anstcd en gine, ever oilered. Light weight, which has teen the goal of manufacturer for years, has been attained to a remarkable de gree, without sacrifice of any of the riding qttalitir or comforts of the larger car. This has been made possible through the use of a lighter, stronger, unified frame. Tin New Thorobred includes other features which cannot be found on any other car, such as the Moore multiple exhaust system, tit combina tion with the Le.i-gasificr, a vapor izins; device, two-way head lamps, semi-automatic in operation; the cable service brake, and the "one finger" emergency brake. Four colors are optional on the New Thorobred. They are beaver brown. Tike's Teak gray, perfect blue and Lexington maroon. . The body of the New Thorobred varies slightly in dimensions and in seating- arrangements from the for- mer Thorobred model. The tides are slightly higher, and the seating ar rangement add additional comfort, accommodating five adult passen ger. Reo Sales Manager to Be Here for Auto Show According to J. M. Opper, man ager of the Jone-Opper company, K. C. Keuchaw, talcs manager of the Keo Motor Car company, will he in Omaha Wednesday and Thurs day of this week. Mr. Heuschaw hat been sales man ager of the Keo company for 17 years and he is probably the only man- in the motor car industry today who has been sales manager for one particular automobile concern for tin' period of years. Mr. Kcutchaw became connected with the Keo Motor Car company when it was originated in 1905 and has had a great deal to do with the progress aitaincd by the company. Air. ttcuscnaw micuus w vuum information regarding conditions of this territory and also will give a talk to Keo dealers. $3,990 in Real Money The most popular automobile in Austria is a light six-cylinder 27- i -m; -1 norsrpow cr car, wic scmiijf r" v i which is estimated at 14,000,000 crown, I Genuine Parts Continental Motor Timken Commercial Axle Borg & Beck Clutch Hartford Universal JoinU and Drives Wc arc the authorized factory represent at ivea for the above specialized units and can furnish you with parts from our Omaha stock. Mail orders given prompt attention. ' Omaha Motor Parts Depot 2574 Harney St. Phone Doug. 7464 J For xnontiba an eager and rather impatient nation has been waiting for the announcement of Capt. E. V. Ridcenbackcr's new motor car crea tion. Ever since the news was first flashed broadcast that the great American Ace of Aces was to give to the world a better automobile we have been literally 'besieged by inquiries from every country under the sun. . . After all who should be better quali fied to give to the world the latest and greatest ' achievement in fine motor cars? Who knows motors better than Cap tain Rickenbacker? Associated with Capt. Rickenbacker are some of the industry's leading figures Everitt, Flanders, Hood, Cunningham, Tichenor, Evans, Drum pelmann, Miller all men who in dividually have held first line posi tions in the industry I So you have an exceptional combina tion of experienced men in back "of this great enterprise. Now let us tell you about the car! To begin with, we deliberately took three solid years to develop this job. We took our time. No guess or rush H485 TotartDg Phavetawa work was permitted. ' After three years of constant engineering we know. Over a quarter of a million dollars was invested in the first chassis . . alone before we pronounced it O. EL It was driven over 80,000 miles 1 Did you ever hear of a' car being so thoroughly acid-tested before it was placed on the market? Certainly not Neither did we and we've been in the motor car business since it was , born. The Rickenbacker is a Six and it's the sweetest riding motor you ever sat behind. One ride will convince you of that! For sheer motor performance this .new Six is destined to establish new standards.' For soft, smooth-as-silk, noiseless, flexible operation this car will astonish the veterans of the industry. You can start it on high Gust as easily as on low) and away she whirls with the speed of a high powered aeroplane, Take her right down to two miles an hour. Slip her up to 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 miles per hour I At. 65 miles per hour she rides as smoothly as at 251 ' Mind yoa there are fond a mental reasons for all this. New engineering $1885 Coop F. O. B. tmotary pm w Saa principles. Look this car over at the Show and be shown. ', " Another thing I What is the element that causes a car to wear? Friction! And friction comes front vibratsan. Up to date every car built has some bad period of vibration. Some at 25 miles per hour others at 30 others at 35, etc. Bat not with th Rickenbacker. This car hm no period of vibration. Get that, please. No period of vibration. Of no other car can this statement be made regardless of price. If there is any eneineer in America who disputes this statement, let him step right up and be shown. This is just one of the many new engineering principles found on the Rickenbacker. YouH be surprised and amazed at many of the other new Rickenbacker features. In fact practically every thing about this car will make you open your eyes a little wider. Come to the Show and look it over. See the smart long low touring cars, sedans, and coupes all beauties. f Be sure and see this remarkable new car at the Show. $1985 PATTON MOTOR CO. J. H. Patton, Jr., Pres. and Gen. Mgr. , 2559 Far nam St, Omaha Phone DO uglaa 5563 Rickenbacker Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan f