Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 14, 1923, Page 17

¥) ar ~ % SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 1923. NATIONAL SHOW SETS STANDARD FOR AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITIONS Both Mechanically and Artistically 1923 Designs Di. to Those Shown in ved at Grand Central Palace Are Superior Any Previous Year. NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—Never before in any motor-car ex- hibition held in this country has so high a standard of excel- lence been set as is revealed in the National Automobile Show just closing in the Gran d Central Palace. Both from the mechanical and artistic point of view, the 1923 cars are oetter and more attractive than in any previous year. Indeed, such a condition could hardly be dif- erent, as every show, from the hum- ble beginning in this city in 1900, to the present time has been character- ized by noteworthy achievements by the American motor-car industry. All n-all, the 1923 motor vehicles are de- signed and built to last longer, travel further and cost less for maintenance than the models of any former season. Purchasers of automobiles last. year, who enabled the manufacturers to create a new production record of more than 2,500,000 vehicles, have been influenced not only by the su-| perilor motor vehicle standards but doubtless to a great extent, by the exceptionally favorable prices prevail-| ng for all of the standard and reliable makes. The year has been character- ized by keen competition in price values, and there is no question that the 1923 cars represent the highest value for moderate cost in the his- tory of America’s automobile activity. There are seventy-nine different makes of cars displayed in the Palace, and 336 accessory exhibits, the largest} number of exhibitors ever seen in al national show. The number of cars) is slightly 1 than a year ago. This is of minor importance, for the big factor is quality improvement and not the number of individual pro- ducers. The elimination of inferior production is decidedly beneficial to) the industry at large. Complete cars are displayed on all the four exhibition floors of the bulld- ing. The main and second floors are monopolized by them, and there is aj slight overflow that has found its way to the top. The upper floors, how-| ever, are mainly in the possession of; the accessories and parts makers. The more impor nt manufacturers, | who make up the National Automobile Chamber of Commer have their! spaces on the Main and second floors, | Qsplaying shining limousines and se- dans,abigs20em;<-touninginedels and {i= smart-looking_road types.that seem to fill.every desire of the motorist Inspection of. the new: models im: presses the visitor with the sense of completeness that has been reached! in the production of:the modern car.) Whether of the closed_or open model, ft seems to possess -eyerything that! could possibly make for comfort and) cofvenience, in the way of riding as well as of driving, The seats are wide and roomy, the clshions soft and the springing excellent, the controis,| either by foot or hand, are where they can be reached with the least trouble; the engines are businesslike and compact. he best part of the accessory floors | year is*that everything that can/ be illustfated ‘in actual use is dis-| played, and the result fs a huge kaleidoscope of exhibits that move! ind turn and buzz and flash, These flogrs are no place for the man or woman who wants to “do” the show na hurry, for at every turn is some- thing new and igenious that demands a stop and an explanation. In the decorative scheme, the tgeous coloring of the American Beauty rose brought cut in velvet, accentuated by touches of gold, is tho} Jominant note, Mirror chandeliers, glitering with hundreds of electric ghts, are suspended in the centre court, both for beauty and iluml- nation, ‘The idea of palatial grandeur is carried out at the inner main en- trance by the employment of a great French window, backed by mirrors. The rear of the main fisor shows & series of French curtains, shutting off the view of the windows and fretght elevators, is the color scheme for the second and fourth floors, and green will be util: izedfor the third floor. Rack of the optimism of the makers lie the facts disclosed by the figures of production in 1922 which have been compiled since the close of the year. ‘They show that 2,527,000 cars and trucks were built, as against the pre- vious record of 2,205,000 in 1920. ‘The wholesale value of last year's production, not including parts, was $1,558,567,000. There are approx! thately 11,500,000 motor vehicles reg- istered in the United States, and {t is figured that of these 1,800,000 will have to be replaced during 1923. The show will be open every day and night this week, beginning to- morrow, closing next Saturday night. The body-building end of the auto- mobile industry has become so highly specialized that it can no longer be adequately presented as an incidental to the national automobile shows. During the week the second annual show of the Body Builders’ association will be in progress in the Twelfth Regiment Armory, at Columbus ave- nue and Sixty-second street, where the latest designs in passenger and commercial motor vehicles will be exhibited. KEEPING MOTOR TAIP LOG AAD {nteresting, and Enables Own- er to Ascertain Cost of Long Journey. Keeping a ‘log of’ transcontinental motor ‘car trip is a fad which gives the traveler a great Ceal of pleasure, Incfdentaily, it enables the owner to ascertain just what the cost of the long journey is and the figures at the end of the trip when comptiled ac: curately give the automobile dea‘er w chancs to get a line on what that particular make of car can’ really do. under all sorts of adverse conditions. James G. Stuart, in ‘charge of the Research Laboratory of the General Blectrical company, Schenectady, N. ¥., reently completed a trip of this character from coast to coast over the Dixie Highway and Santa Fe trail routes, with many side runs to points of interest. At the comple: tion of the trip his speedometer reg: istered 6,225 miles. He averaged 15.22 miles per gallon of gasoline. as 409 gallons of gasoline were used and 30 quarts of oil. During the New York show last winter Stuart was in charge of the General Electric company's exhibit. The day before the automobile show opened Stuart noticed in the place of honor at the head of the staircase the new Buick roadster, sport model. So impressed was he with the looks of the car that he and his wife vis- ited the show the minute the doors were opened to the public. Five min- utes later the first sale of this new type of Buick roadster, was registered and Stuart was the buyer, taking de- livery after the show. Since then 16,352 miles have been covered by this Buick roadster and three of the original tires are on the wheels and the fourth one did excel: lent service unt!i a sharp rock punc- Blue, set off by foliage and flowe: tured the side wall coming through Arizona, when over 15,000 miles hac been charged against it. Stuart is loud in bis praise of thi performance of this Bulck. No mat- ter how rough the roads or how steep the grades, or how deep was the sand oz mud in his transcontinental trip,| the Buick never faltered and came through with record which sur- prised even Stuart. Here is the log which Stuart kept on the Buick road- ster: Schenectady to Jacksonville—1,.594 miles; 63.5 actual driving hours; 25.1 miles per hour; 111 gallons gas, 14.3 miles average; 10 quarts oll, 159.4 miles average per quart. Jacksonvile ta Cificago—,235 miles; 49 driving hours; 25.2 miles per hour; 61 gallons gas, 15.24 miles av- erage; 8 quarts ofl, 154.3 miles av- erage per quart, Chicago, to Oakland—3,396 miles; 142.5. driving hours; 23.2 mfles per hour; 217 gallons gas, 16.65 miles av-| erage; 16 quarts oil, 21.2 miles av-| erage per quart. Recapitulation of trip, including} side trips to Mammoth Cave, Grand| Canon and other points—6,225 miles; 285 hours actual driving; 24.4 miles| per hour average; 409 gallons gas, 15.22 miles average; 30 quarts ofl.) 207 miles average per quart. Average cost of gasoline per gal- lon, 28.57 cents. Average cost of oll, per quart,! 27.43 cents. YARN SPUNON RICKENBACKER IN AIRPLANE There is a yarn being spun about Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker, that has been bringing chuckles from those who have heard the story, especially those who owned models of automo: biles in the halcoyn days of yester- year. It is told by Steve Hannagan, who accompanied Capt. Rickenbacker on his attempted 15,000 mile airplane trip during the past summer, and the scene is laid in Iowa. “We had made a successful geta- way from Chicago,” relates Hanna: gan, “and were flying full speed ahead for Omaha, Nebr., Rick and I were in the cabin of the seven pas- senger plane with the pilot and me chaniclan up forward in the cockpit. 1 was taking a nay dreaming dreams of a long delayed meal to the tune of a perfectly purring motor. But it stopped and so did my nap. i awoke with a start to find the pilot fran- ticaliy looking for a landing field. We spirralled down, skimmed over a clump of tall trees and settled. in a perfect landing in a field about three feet high in clover. 4 “I yawned and stretched my arms in perfect contentment for I had nothing to do with the motor, and was just about to continue my nap in the clover bed, when I saw a typi- cal Iowa farmer rushing up to the scene at maximum speed, shouting Uke an Indian and lofting a nasty looking spade in tomahawk fashion. “It looked like curtains for the party and I dived back into the cabin and closed the door. The chap came along side the ship in a courteous and hospitable fashion and excitedly asked, ‘Is this Eddie Rickenbacker’s plane?’ Being very much reassured and my heart rapidly getting back to normal I answered ‘Yes’—through a window. “Is Rickenbacker here’ was his next question. And of course he was, ‘Wall my dad certainly will be glad to see him,’ sald the farmer boy. with fiendish glee. “Yes and why? I placidly inquired. ‘Welt because he used to live over at Omaha and sixteen years “go he sold my father an automobile.’ And. re- membering the atrocities that were committed !n those days I was more scared than ever before. Just then the grand old man came into the picture. And he actually threw his arms around Capt.. Ricken- backer—for selling him one of those clattertraps of sixteen years ago. And the reason he was so anxious to seo Eddie was to ask his advice on the purchase of a new car. That de- feated me so I went on back to sleep. | iN 2 Fy = = = = 2 E = : = = = = STS UM We Are Giving Service at All Angles - Consult the Quality Line Second and ip Jizz Yellowstone JW THLE CASPER, WYOMING: LM {Star and Durant cars. Yellowstone Motor Sales NEW SALES ORGANIZATION HERE TO PUSH STAR AND DURANT CARS PAGE THREE. Co. Formed, Backed by Casper Business Men with H. B. Gabriel as A new sales organization h men. H. B. Gabrie] will have Mant accomplishments of any vidual connected with the automobile industry. In speaking of the, new or- ganization Mr. Gabriel has this to say about the Star car: “The Star touring car has a well proportioned, true streamline body, with rounded radiator and cowl level with hood. A one-man, clear vision top, tilted windshield and | crowned |fenders add to the smart appearance of the whole. “There is ample capacity for five passengers with plenty of leg room. The seats are low and deep with backs tilted at a comfortable angie and covered with high grade material. Gearshift and emergency brake levers are close to the center of the driver's seat, affording free clearance. “Clutch. and service brake’ pedals, foot accelerator and starter buttons are all in convenient positions. Spark control and auxiliary gas lever are located on the instrument board, t gether with ammeter and oll gaug: ignition and lighting switches. “The steering wheel is full 16-inch size set at a most comfortable angle with horn button on top. “The gasoline tank is on the rear of the body where filling will not In convenience the driver or muss the car. Complete lamp equipment, Na tional (legal) headlight lenses, tall light, tire carrier and license holder are standard equipment. “Some important atures, not gen- erally found in a low priced car, in- clude single plate disc clutch, enclosed In fywheel; oil gear pump, insuring constant efficient circulation to all working parts; water pump at lower rear of motor maintains fullest circu: lation; semi-floating Timken rea Je with Timken bearings; large brake drums, affording surplus -break- ing leverage. “The Star chassis, in its entirety Is a tribute to the progress made by American engineers in designing a simple, clean, trustworthy chassis Manager; Tells Ments of Star Automobile. as been formed here to handle It is under the name of the Yellow- stone Motor Sales company and is backed by Casper business charge of the sales. The organization will push the sale of the Star car, the creation of which marks one of the most important and bril- indy] which In {ts simplicity, accuracy and sturdiness fs sure ‘to prove its worth in everyday use.” » QUIET MOTOR IS PAIGE TRIUMPH That the makers of the Paige have made good their aim to produce a si lent motor car is indicated by the initial tests and demonstrations of the new Paige 6-70 model. “Three of the important improve- ments in the new model have degree of silenc new ax the'r aim.” says H. M. Jewett sient of the Paige com “The new .t of chain drive in the front of the motor gives motor silence with satisfaction be. cause of the automatic take-up that compensates for chain stretch and eliminates the necessity for frequent adjustment. This, with new stand ards of workmanship and inspection make more quiet. the perfectly bal. anced Paige six-cylinder power plant. “To eliminate rattles the type of construction used on the finest closed cars has been used on the new Paige open models. Body frames have been strengthened and doub‘e-braced and the chassis frame has been strengthened, Double catches and th types of hinges also usec’ on the fin- est closed cars make the doors rattle proof. Squeaks are banished b: the I | leather that y_of_squeak or rattle. It Paige does | right up. eral use of anti-saueak. At no point in the body of the new metal touch metal or metal touch| ¢ wood. For ‘nstance between fender|Suiphur from any good drug and body is found a double fold of|use it ke cold cr patent eliminates all (0 also insures a neat and water-tight fit. This type of construction, now featured In the now Paige, has here- tofore been found only in the most expensive custom-bulit automobiles. ‘These three important improve: ments are typical of many detailed betterments that we belleve will give to the new Paige unusual smooth- ness and silence among fine automo- biles.” “Pop” Hart Insists' 10 Commandments Use anti-freeze solution, preferably half water and half denatured alcohc with a small amount of glycerin to prevent alcohol evaporation. Keep this ant'-freeze solution con stant by adding more alcohol than water Have carburetor cleaned and ad Justed for winter driving. Blow out heating chamber and pass ages frequently to eliminate carbor ean out carbon and grind valves. Blow out carburetor and gasoline Ines to eliminate water and sediment Drain and flush out transmias'’on and rear axle and refill with lubri- cant sultable to temperature range of your locality. Keep storage charged. Add distilled water to battery twice a month. Change ofl every 500 miles of driy- ing. battery fully re. USE SULPHUR TO HEAL YOUR SKIN Broken Out Skin and Itching » Eczema Helped Over Night For unsightly skin eruptions, rash or blotches on face, neck, arms or body, you do not have to wait for re Hef from torture or embarrassment, declares a noted skin specialist. Ap ply a Mttle Mentho-Sulphur and im- provement shows next day. Because of its germ destroy’ng prop- erties, nothing has ever been found to take the place of his sulphur prepara tion. The moment you apply it hea! ing begins. Only those who have hail unsightly sk’n troubles can know the delight this Mentho-Sulphur brin; en fiery, itching eczema is dried] t a small jar of Rowles Mentho- sist and m.—Adv, Meect_me adequate facilities performance. Phone 1406 “Main Street” or Broadway— Buick Authorized Service Maintains | Buick Dependable Performance The blue and white emblem of Buick authorized service is always a guarantee of taining Buick dependable On an imposing building in the biggest city, or on a cross- roads garage, it marks the place where Buick owners may obtain mechanics skilled on Buick cars, where they will find genuine Buick fac- tory made they will r for main- assistance Buicks. dence and that bears L. D. BRANSON AUTO CO. AGENTS FOR BUICK AUTOMOBILE 132 North Wolcott Street WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILE =S ARE BUILT, BUIC conscientious and helpful perfect opération of their Buick owners have come to regard “Authorized” Buick service, no matter where they see it, with the same confi- they have in any motor car Autos Were Once A Luxury, But * Now a Necessity Dealers all over the country keep talking about the “Used Car Problem.” They seem to regard it as a sort of night- mare. There was a time when we felt about the same way) But we have learned that the biggest part of the problem consists of getting people to realize that all Used Cars and all Used Car dealers aren't alike. It isn’t much of a prob- lem with us any more. REMEMBER: A used car only good as the firm with which you deal. COLISEUM MOTOR Co. 131 East Fifth Phone 724 w+ CTR 5-Pass. Touring parts, and where eceive courteous, in the continued satisfaction that | the Buick name. | D-30-20-NP Phone 1741 K WILL BUILD TH $1485 550 East Yellowstone 4-Pass. Coupe $1885 State Distributors Casper, Wyoming The car that has new engineering features and con- struction refinements never before incorporated in an automobile. Sedan $1985 Benedict Motor Company Phone 2030 oo Coliseum Motor Co. ly user. “It Costs No More to Buy a Kelly” Kelly - Spring- field prices are very attractive at this time—a little below standard list. Kelly quality is better than ever — as good as skill make them. can An investment in Kellys will net you factory results ask anv Kel- satis- Casper Supply Co. Oil City Auto Supply Co. Rickenbacker) “WORTH Y-s RPeiIVTs +> RTM eu ’ °