Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 26, 1923, Page 11

Casper Sunday And WXOMING WEEKLY REVIEW Morning Crthune VOLUME 33. Editorial UNIFOMITY OF TRAFFIC RULES HELPS IN REDUGING ACCIDENTS Legislative Board of A. A. A. to Make Intensive Study of Subject; Convenience to Auto Owner Also to Be Considered. “Uniformity of traffic regulations throughout the United States is not only important as a matter of con- venience to the tourist but is a real necessity as an aid in reducing the number of automobile accidents along the highways,” said Maj. Roy Britton, of St. Louis, chairman of the Legislative Board of the American Automobile Association. ‘Take for example/securing of uniform laws is a slow the wide variance in character Of| process. Congress has never occu- signals used to indicate just what/ pied the field of motor vehicle ligis- the motorist ahead plans to do. It/jation which the United States sup- is difficult enough when the motor-| preme court indicated was within ist behind has to be a mind reader | its jurisdiction except in the case jn the case where the signal of any|of the Dyer anti-theft law. Con- character {s given. ‘here the sig-| gress probably has the right to pre. nal for a right turn may be the same | scribe suitable traffic regulations as as that for a left turn at home, the| applied to inter-state travel and if possibilities for accidents are greatly | this were done the States would read- increased, The same is true of] sly fall in line with such laws and speed regulations and other road/apply them to intra-state travel, rules. The adoption of a uniform] “Jt will be my policy to consult code of regulations would not. only| with those members of the Associa- reduce the hazard of driving along} tion all over the country who have our streets and highways through | had experience in motor vehicle legis- a common understanding of just|lation and have made a definite what the regulations are, but in my| study of thesé various conditions. I opinion would make their enforce-| believe that we can evolve some def- ment much easier, There is more|jnite plan for which the Association or less disrespect of a law the in-/can stand and which will meet with fraction of which is thoroughly legal | the approval of the motorists, state in some other state. officials and legislatures generally.” “I heartily endorse the proposal — of President Henry of the “A. A. A. for uniform traffic: regulations or rules of the road, These now vary in the different states and cause much confusion and some real hard- ship to the tourist. Ruler of the road and regulations of glaring headlights should be standardized. This has: been done in eleven states. Uniformity of:traffic regulations can be Plished by uniforHi” state laws or by federal legislation. The From certain indications a new accessory shop will soon be opened in Casper. H. J. Thebault parked his Ford at the circus : Thursday eyening, and returned to find that someone had- jacked up his horn and steering wheel and removed the rest, of the car. Some novel and enterprising Hght fingered gentle- man ha@ taken the windshield and the frame, leaving the rest for The- battt-to ride home fn. Why waste any more time longing for the leasures you can get out of a Ford Car? Beare now to make the Touring Car or any other type you may select, your own. Soon you will have it to drive anywhere you want to Eg me ing—or to your wor! 9 Under the terms of the Ford Weekly Pup ‘ chase Plan you can enroll for as little as $5. We will deposit your payments in a local bank at interest. You can add a little every week. Soon the payments plus the interest, will make the car yours. You will be how little time it really takes to get a Ford after you make the I start. Don’t put it off—Enroll today. Come } in and let us give you full Earl C. Boyle Authorized Agent for Ford and Lincoln Cars 125-137 N. Center St. Phone 9 SECOND NEWS SECTION Automobile News CASPER, WYO., SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 1923. Talk of Motordom Above is shown the front axle mounting of the Buick four-wheel brake feature. These brakes wil! stop the car in half the distance of or- dinary rear wheel brakse and minimize skidding. Thus providing a new ctor of safety, They are naturally the leading topic of discussion in| motordom. were sufficiently convincing to enable | me to say unhesitatingly that Hup- mobile is the most remarkable car been a Hupmobile quality for many |years, A day at the plant inspect-| i jing the new four cylinder chassis and a reaso! y long demonstration “I am fully satisfied with its per- New Model Finest Ever} pour-nit cimbine, —actbietation, braking’ ability; but I was more im Turned Out of Hup pressed with the increased power out- ‘Factory, Claim. put and smoothness of the engine, the extreme ease of gear shifting up and down without the suggestion of a clash, and the ease of riding. All these things have, of course, made necessary some changes, and practically every: unit of the car was affected, more particularly the en- gine where numerous ones appear; The clutch which is a new type en- tirely; the frame, which is stiffer and longer; the springs, which are Technical motor car experts who have taken out the new Hupmobile are high in their praise of its im- proved appearance and performing qualities, as revealed by a day spent in seeing the car manufactured and giving it a thorough demonstration from behind the wheel. H. A. Tarantous, managing editor of MOTOR, said this, in part, in dis- ing the car in that publication:| gree, the transmission system. ational reputation for goodness | ies have new lines with a hig! is founded on goodness and this has! and they are much roomie pS longer front and rear; the wheel base now 115 inches, and to a minor de- Bod- 21 People and Steep Hill Cant Stop Oldsmobile ~ The above drawing (made-from actual hoto; h) shows 21 men riding an Olds- | a e Four up West Dugway Hill in Rochester, N. Y. FE a standing start in high gear, the car carried its human cargo, weighing 3,368 pounds, to the fopimit out a falter—every | inch of the way in high gear, | unre} able to expect any five-passenger ay to carry 21 pepalb: but ‘Oldsmo ile Four has earned such a name for power and stren, that owners take delight in demonstrating its amazing performance, ly the finest Oldsmobile Four is unquestionab! | satomobile that ever sold for $975. OLDSMOBILE Wyoming Oldsmobile Co. 454 East Yellowstone ‘A PRODUCT OF - nt GENERAL MOTORS i ik " eal Theate THE AUTOMOBILE MELTING POT pif Conducted by “SPARKPLUG” Purpose—To “Wise-up” the automobile owner. | More Purpose—To put the Tribune Sunday Automobile Section be. fore the public of Casper with a road like a giant fire-cracker exploding in the Court House at midnight. Source of Info—The general dealers. Though drive right week is o'er, let it linger in they memory in spirit. The Benedict Motor Co. has had business dealings with our old friend “Walt” recently, Look for the ad. “No trouble’ is Carl Schumaker's report after returning from a trip through the park in a Studebaker Big Six. ‘The man who sends his dollars out to work for him, often finds that they are apt to get lost looking for a job. Give him time, hell get it. The Studebaker Sales and Service Co. is about to move. Within a short time they will be firmly root- ed in thelr new establishment at Wolcott and Railroad streets. The Kennedy Motor Co., has ad- opted the flat rate system for all Maxwell cars, Frank Norris is in charge of the repair department, so ask him how the flat rate system saves time and money. Lee Doud has left us again. Ile took himself off for Denver a few nights ago, on a combined business and pleasure trip. ‘The smiling visage of Mr. Jackson of the Casper Tire Shop, is again with us. Also a flock of new tires. Mr. Jackson recently returned from Denver with his pets in tow, Better have those brakes adjusted. Casper has a “braking” reputation {talk about rotton puns) as far as |brakes are concerned. Ask L. D. Branson for information, Some salesman at the Doud-Wea- ver Motor Co. is going to be hard to get along with before tong. The company {s giving away a hand some Paige to the salesman who dis- poses of the greatest number of that “brand” of car within the next few weeks, There is a tendency among Doud- ‘Weaver salesmen of late, toward more bow ties and slicked down hair. Miss Clara McOmie, a perfect sten- ographer, is a new addition to the force, It's a case of “Yes, we have no bananas,” at the Casper Buick Co., The demand for Buick cars fer ex ceeds the supply, and Spark Plug was asked especially not to publish the fact that three more carloads are on the way, as the company wishes to avoid being swamped with queries as to thelr arrival. “Sparky” would like to swear. He is angry. Why are there not more questions from Casper Motor owners? Is Spark Plug to bef orced to waste his fragrant knowledge on the empty air? Let's hear from you. « Elmer Carrier says, “Practice the Golden Rule on the road if you would be an ideal driver.” Joo Mansfield furnishes Spark Plug with the following itimized re- port of recent Packard sales: William Iba—Singie Eight Sport Touring. A. J, Gerry—Single Six Special Coupe. Minal Young—Single Stx Touring. J. Coolidge (not the new President) Lander—Single Six Coupe, Watch for the arrival of the new Single Eight Packard demonstrator in Casper. ‘Tho sales department of the Col {seum Motor Co. has been as busy as a cat before a full length mirror during the last thirty days. They sold 70 new Dod during that time, Spark Plug may organize a hiking Club, Keep your eyes on the paper, I know you didn't miss Dodge Brothers ad in the circus parade. The Dodge claims better riding qualities than those exhibited by the steed that carried the banner, Lester Bird of the Nash Casper Motor company has been scurrying about like a bald headed man in a hail storm of late. © Peerless sales are the cause, Several of the new machines have been sold during the last week. | Used car sales are still on the go at the Willis garage. | | The reception committees is ready and waiting. ‘The brass band is in| tune. Several carloads of new Nash's are expected within the next few days. The remodeling ith parts department steel fixtures are being installed, Wyoming Oldsmobile Co. is Aul Now and then, the police department. Forewarning—What you read and don't like—pass over, SECOND NEWS SECTION NUMBER 5. wees eel Classified Ads GASOLINE SAVING POSSIBLE. BY CARBURETOR ADJUSTMEN r News :: pexsyar tne automobte/ Bureau of Mines Test on Government Trucks: Se Regetiin ys Proof That Analysis of Exhaust Gases = will soon be surprising the natives | Is Valuable to Motorists. public, — Likewise in his new Peerless 4-passenger | phaeton. | | _ WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 25. of gasoline by the periodica ter. based on the results of analy of exhaust gases from anz n tomobile engines are declared to be feasible by the Ds= ye complete by October partment of the Interior following experiments made by \the Bureau of Mines on the fleet of motor trucks used by- | the Government Fuel Yard in Wash- of the air-fuel ratio and complet A Substantial savings: ijustment of carburetors The new Cadillac service station is open at First and under the direction of son. The East Side ga partition will ist. Park streets Kiddies of Parkerton and Lue onmn eet ; ; Clee ington, As the result of carburetor) ess of combustion. In turn, ® , longer have to suffc uirfuel and plete tnetawonlasioe worettont The.) 2@Justments made by gas analys' co cpm fetes y b agoniesof sore tovteles, Thy) 5.) the’ bureau's experiments nbustion tells whether the cat? will be transported to and from| (17) Urea So a buretor {s properly adjusted for maz School by two large DUSSCS, BOON tO oe eee i ene naunting «(imum power and gasoline econom# be put into operation by Mr. Pi epee Mokek ne amounting to! Other conditions being constant, per cent was attained in the fol-| son of the International Harvester » varies as tha the m ~, - ms lowing month. The tests demon Co., of Cheyenne. ercent carb 0: ~ ate that a portable carbon diox-| | Eb Os OMe ee exhaust gas and air-fuel ratio. THY indicator for testing the exhaus ‘ Dr. Lathrop is now driving his] cases of a motor vehicle gives een little realized by most gE new Peerless suburban coupe. nin the past. The other (a8; positive indication of the carbureto adjustment, removes. all guesswork ehh euly watched and R. F. Kamaan and G. J. Stallman| of such adjustment, is perfectly fea-| SU@rded against, while carburatde have returned to the Wyoming Olds-| sible practically, and is almost in.|®@ustment is usually left to eis mobile Co. following a short business| dispensable to a company having | chante or driver who adjusts IE according to his own. notions, Use trip to Denver. ten or more large trucks in servi especially if supplied with adjustable carburetors. ually the adjustment is far too rica for maximum economy. ‘There ars, exceptions to this rule. <A determination of the carbon dioxide content of the exhaust gas while the vehicle being operated on the road L. D. Branson returned from Chey enne Friday. however The actual increase in mileage and saving of gasoline due to the buretor adjustments made by analysis, when the car: gas month previous A two and a half ton Mack truck was delivered to the Mammoth Oi! ¥ gives a positive indication of the Co., this week by the Mack Inter-|and following the adjustments are! carburetor adjustment, and remoyes national Motor Truck Co. Kidding} compared, showed an_ incre: all one of those moguls is just like say-| mileage of 22 per cent; for th toan ing “Come pussy, eating tiger.” pussy n|ond month after adju Old man Gloom fs as out of place cent; and for the third month 9 pe at pullman car -at cent. When the mileage is com-|the Nash-Casper Motor Co., Here's pared truck for truck, and not tak-| some more Peerless sales: turned’ this week ffom Denver full| ing into consideration the ance| Robert Anderson of the Black Die of ideas for better Buick service.| cach traveled during the month, the| mond Coal Mines, owns a new 4-pas- They attended a convention of Buick | increased mileage equaled 24.7, 21.2|senger phaeton service men held in the mile high|and 16.2 per cent respectively | Ben Filnt of Lavoye is proud own- city, The adjustment of carburetors by|er of the same. p ina Bill Noonan and Bill Neilson re: SS a alysis of exhaust gas is based up-| = me Send your automobile news to|on the fact that the carbon dioxide Send your automobile news to “Spark Plug. in the-exhauat is a direct indication! “spark Plug."—Care ‘Tribune. re Tribune. THE STUDEBAKER LIGHT-SIX FIVE-PASSENGER TOURING CAR $995 130,000 Owners: Knowithe Value of this Studebaker, unit in the new 1924 Studebaker causes slower depreciation, reduces the cost Light-Six Touring Car has proved itsdepend- of operation and adds to the enjoyment of ability in public use. driving. “ ‘There are refinements and improvements, The Light-Six motor embodies the most of course, but the underlying principles of advanced design known to automobile con- design and construction which have made struction. It represents an achievement io enthusiasts of 130,000 purchasers of this the manufacture of quality cars in big volume, model 2 three years’ time, ere not radically Aside from its mechanical excellence, the changed. Light-Six is handsome in design, extremely | In our opinion; the 1994 Light-Six stands comfortable, sturdy and economical to operate out as the greatest value and closest a just aa it is in initial cost. It is ‘ul, to mechanical perfection in moderate priced speedy, has a pick-up range that fe seldom cars yet produced. sw taxed and never exhausted, is easy to handle, It is practically free fromvibration. Stude- nd convenient to park. | baker accomplishes this largely by machining Its enameted all-stee! body, one-piece, rain-’ the crankshaft and connecting rods on all proof windshield, ten-inch cushions surfaces. This requires 61 precision opera- stered in genuine leather, and cowl lamps are tions. It is an exclusive Studebaker practice among many features heretofore to be had) on cars at thie price—and is found only on a only in higher priced cars. i] fewother cars—andthey’: above $2500. For 71 years the name Studebaker hes stood Absence cf vibration prolongs car life; for unfailing integrity, quality and value, ) raln-proof windshield with “ection cowl ventilator. Door rode, os6a with doors. Reenovable in tonneau. Door pocket flaps with weights hoki them in in genuine leather. vectangular window in rear curtain. lef -proof tranemission lock. ‘00 cord tires, front and rear, factc LIGHT-SIX 117" W. B., 40 H. P. SPECIAL-SIX 5-Pavs., 119" W.B., 50 H. P. Touring —__ 22 Rondater (i-Pass.) —— Coupe (5-Pass.) —— Sedan Sedan. BIG-Six Touring Bpeedater (5-1 Terms te Mect Your Convenience yer STUDEBAKER STUDEBAKER SALES & SERVICE 221 West Yellowstone Phone 1545 T HsS Ls A oS TUDE BAK ER Gee