Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 2, 1923, Page 14

PAGE TWO Live News of Motordom in | ‘This Section aoe. = Che Casper Sunday Cridune aslo | | SOUTH AFRICA Io IG BUYER OF U. 3, AUTOS. Over 6,000 - Vehicles Imported During Last Year. | Foreign as well as domestic mar- kets are more active in the purchase of automobiles this year than in any previous period. Africa is one of the leading rs of motor] products. The American consul at| the predicted | r vehicles in| During the 4,145 motor ks were im ported Over 90 per cent of these cars the U or from factories owned by United] Btates manufa urers. “LAttle evidence of the severe de pression prevailing in South Africa during the year 1922 could be found in the motor vehicle trade. ve the American consul, “which i chiefly dup to the fact that motor cars are no longer locked upon as a luxury, but rather as a necessity, Furthermore, the decline tn prices @lso brought motor cars within the means of certain persons who here: tofore could not afford them.” OLOS WHICH CROSSED U., IN HIGH GEAR 15) HOLOER OF NEW RECORD) SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1— "Cannon-Ball” Baker !s indicating that he ts an emphatic believer in the creed, “Make hay while the sun shines.” Arriving in sunny California re- cently, Baker finished history's first high gear transcontinental run, driv- tng a stock model Oldsmobile “Six 3.674 miles from New York to Los Angeles after low, second and re verse gears had been removed from the transmission, During this run Baker averaged 28.8 miles on each gallon of regular commercial fuel and used but a trifle over one pint of lubricating ofl. Still not satisfied’in proving the this unusual wreck scene. smashed to pieces. HATS AREAD OR INDUSTRY? (Continued trom Page One- cecupants. Conversely, where rent- ed homes are most common, tht supply of motor transportation 33 relatively less. The States with the fewest cars in ratio to population have the largest percentage cf rented homes. The automotive industry is so large that it is difficult to compre: hend its size. As a manufacturing industry it is larger than the steel business and {s exceeded only by slaughtering and meatpacking and by petroleum. And where would petroleum industry be without the motor ca With its allied in dust petroleum, road building and steel, the automotive industry is the largest of all industries, and employs 12 per cent of the popula: tion of the United States. It has been responsible for the develop- ment and growth of the largest of all construction industries—roac building. The motor industry is the third largest rail shipper of manu- factured articles. Petroleum and its products are first. The industry ab- sorbs 4 per cent of all the tron and steel, 25 per cent of the aluminum, 10.7 per cent of the copper, 36 per cent of the plate glass, and 54 per cent ef the upholstery leather; The ramifications. of tho automotive in dustry are innumerable. The healta of any business which is related to #0 many industries and which has such a direct bearing upon economic conditions generally, should be of ability of his Oldsmobile “Six” to perform under all conditigns, Baker took it out on the Beverly Hills speedway and drove it several laps at a speed of 68 miles per hour, checked by “Jimmy” Murphy, fa- mous “A. A.A.” driver, newspaper: men and motorcycle officers. All this was done without making any adjustments or changes whatever on the car after the coast-to-coast jour. ney in “high”. Only a few days after the record breaking feat at Beverly Hills, Baker made another startling road per- formance with his Oldsmdble when he drove from Los Angeles to San Francisco, 481 miles, in a driving time of 10 hours and 49 minutes and an elapsed time of 11 hours and 39 minutes, averaging 44.47 miles per hour over the entire distance. ‘This run breaks all former stock car achievements inasmuch as {: was made over the Ridge Route with a detour by way of San Jose. ‘The car made the trip also without srinding the engine valves or mak- ing any changes eince the transcon- tinental run and Beverly Hill speed test. came Ss Lendion’s Motor Show. At the seventeenth annua Automobile Show, recently London, 145 car exhibitors displayed 2 models. The attendance on the day exceeded 15,000. peeene eee Proposed Motor Legislation, An organized drive by the 14,000 000 automobile owners of the United States is under way to have con | aress remove the war tax of 5 per cent on passenger cars, tires, acces- sories and parts. | ee Some License Tags! Automobiles in Califor carry more than 500 tons o in the form of license plates through ritish held In national concern. There is no question but that in the years to come new cars will be seen, but there will be fewer makers of cars and large companies making those cars. The larger companies will continue to find ways of elimi- nating waste and of reducing costs by standardization and the result will be cheaper cars and more of them. Where the banker thinks of saturation the automobile manufac- turer thinks of replacements. - One manufacturer hag already, to his own satisfaction, at least, deter mined that his replacement business will kk his factories going for eleven years at his present rate of production. The motor car is a revolutionary influence. For example, it is re sponsible largely for the disintegra tion of urban residential life and the development of suburban life. Think of what a creator of economic wealth the automobile has been in making possible suburban develop- ment, Think of the extent to which salesmen have been able to increass trade through the use of auto: mobiles. The motor car has become an tm portant source of tax revenue. In 1922 nearly $115,000,000 were paid to the Federal government, more than $216,000,000 ments, and $3,500,000 in miscel- laneous taxes, making a total of nearly $335,000,000. The automotive industry went through fire during the post-war depression, and the experience was really a good one for the industry. Today it enjoys public confidence, because individual manufacturers value public approval highly. And to obtain that good-will they have had to merit it. The industry is one of the greatest of all industries and its Jeaders are building con scientiously, sanely and soundly. out year of 1924. There will be —_> 1,300,000 pairs used to display the| Who's going to win the beautiful registration numerals of cars. Pa urd coupe at Lioy: Service We Are Proud Of Our Repairing Ability AUTO REPAIRING that sends you away with a smile, Three of the state’s best general repairmen are at your service day and night. All Repairs Guaranteed “Your Satisfaction Is Our Target” JACK JONES’ GARAGE Phone R. B. (Shorty) Groves 2041 C. (Dutch) Blutharsch Over the Top for Others—54,000 to state govern-| | Two pleasure autos and a truck came together in Boston and created No one was injured. Look et the one auto, New Model Habit Costly. American spend at least each year in developing new models automobile —m cars are offer Tribune Want Ads bring results The 1924 Model Studebaker Light-Six Coupe-R: ter anufac PRACTICAL SUGGESTIO THE CARE OF YOUR AUTOMOBILE Preparing for Cold Weather. ore any anti-freeze solution is a the ra the efrculat system should be inspected zor | and repairs made, if neces- | is usually a good plan to replace the hose connections at this | time of the year. Do not use anti- freeze compounds containing cal- cium chloride or other similar salts, as they corrode the inside of the radiator, The only satisfactory liquid is alcohol and water. During the winter, the fan belt can he loosened. This will reduce the fow of air through the radtator and will | allow the motor to rua warmer than it otherwise would. tor, Tips to Save “Gas.” Well-inflated tires. Proper carburetor adjustment. kes in correct working order. te all working parts to jooth running | Di age the clutch whenever sible, and const ytain suff nt momentum when aching a heavy grade to carry el Sig) the car a considerable distance up the grade before makingyit neces- | sary to change gears. Neglected Tread Cuts. Watch for the little tread cuts in tire casings. If the cuts are neg: lected, the flexing ection of the tire will enlarge and dipt, grime ani moisture will be foreed through the cuts by the elastic tread rubber us the wheels revelve, Foreign matter will deteriorate, chafe and weaken the carcass, Importance of Tight Parts. A wrench and serewdriver should be applied occasionally to every part of the care to make sure everything is tight. A car ts subject to con- stderable vibration and there is dan- ger of the nuts and bolts coming loose at the base, If this is not at tended Yo almost anything may happen from ofl leakage to a wrecked engine. Excessive Oll Bad for Engine. o much oil In a car will cause In the Studebaker Light-Six closed cars, excellence of body constructionis combined with a famous chassis. Studebaker never skimps oa materials or cheapens quality to meet a price. Studebaker has been building quality ve- hicles for 71 years. Studebaker’s great volume of production and unexcelled manufacturing facilities make it possible to offer these cars, of noteworthy quality and exceptional performance, at very moderate prices. The name Studebaker on an automobile insures long and Satisfactory service. Terms to Meet Your Convenience The 1924 Model Studebaker Light-Six Sedan $1550 f. 0. b. factory 4 STUDEBAKER SALES AND SERVICE Railroad and Wolcott Phone 1545 | valves leak and lose compression and power, Bluish-white smoke pouring | or replacing it in the car. Som. from the exhaust pipe is a symptorn | sediment may be in the bottom or of trouble which is approachins,| the jars, and tipping them may slowly but inevitably, cause the sediment to get betwee: the plates and so short-ctreult th Battery Logtc. Te — Serr Always keep the battery in 1./ For results try a Tribune Ciassi. vertical position when taking it out! fled Ad. the engine to smoke; it soots up tne plugs, making the engine miss es- plosions; it accumulates in the head of the cylinders, causing pre- ignition and knocking; it makes the power; and makes the engine over. heat, which causes a further loss of . 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