Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 21, 1924, Page 9

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1924 FORD-OWNED STEAMER DELIVERS AUTOS AND PARTS ALONG GULF Efficiency System of Carried Out in Fittings and Automobile Magnate Appearance of Ocean-Going Carrier By ROBERT T. SMALL. Copyright, 1924, Casper Tribune. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 20.— All dolled up in nickel plated trim- mings, equipped with “bumpers, three speeds forward and reverse, shock absorbers, “hydraulic brakes and ball-bearing compasses, one of Henry Ford's new “flivyers” of the deep has been ploughing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico these last two weeks, unloading Ford parts on un- fuspecting communities and finally taking onu a cargo of sugar at Port Houston’ Texas, for the return Journey to New York. The good flivver ship “Oneida” is about the flossiest thing ever seen in these waters. About>the only bit of fancy machinery comparable to her is one of Mr. Ford’s ‘highly equipped and thoroughly nickel plated or brass bound freight en- gines of his personally owned De- troit, Toledo and Ironton Ratlroad. The ship ts further evidence that ‘Uncle Henry” is a strong believer in “flash” on everything except his automobiles. They are turned out to fast to bother about and anyhow Mr. Ford has been credited with the superstition that if he changed too greatly the general style of his cars it would bring bad luck. Only within the last two or three years has he permitted his engineers or achitects or whoever does such things at the River Rouge to work certain changes in the old designs. But to return to the good ship Oneida. She has made a great hit at Jacksonville, here and at Hous- ton. She has all the fixings and con- traptions that one might expect of a Ford unit in efficiency and her loading and unloading contrivances naturally are designed to handle *flivvers in their entirety or in small bits. The speed with which she dis- gorges roadsters, touring cars and “limousines” brings dismay to traf- fic cops and road builders. And the crew of the Onelda! It is related here that a snappy taxicab drove up one day to the Chalmette docks and when the door opened two dapper young men step- ‘ped out. To all appearances, they might ‘have been classed as two young men about town. Either that, or two “collegiates.” Their clothes were of the latest cut. The crease in their rather full trousers was knife-like. As one of the young men paid the tax! fare and included a tip so gen- erous as to cause the chauffeur act- ually to doff his cap, the other flick- ed a bit of dust from his faultlessly polished shoes. With top coats toss- ed lightly over their left arms they disappeared up the Onelda’s gang- way. a For they were in truth two of Mr Ford's ordinary seamen. The wharf rats looked at them askance. No “Bosun tight or mifdshipmite’ to compare with them had ever been seen along the historic levee where they used to sing and wait for the “Robert EH. Lee.” No wonder the dock workers rub- bed their eyes and looked again. These “ordinary seamen" are the E.R. WILLIAMS STORES 815 S, Grant Phones 298 and 1168 S-P-E-C-LA-L-S FOR MONDAY AND ALL THIS WEEK APPLES Rome Beauty, per box APPLES Jonathan, per ~ $ 2 8 5 48-lb. sack 24-Ib. sack plutocrats of the deep pluto-crats at $5 a day—deckhands. The wages on the Oneida start at $5 a day and scale upward according to ability and service. The United States shipping board pays from $47.50 to $62.50 a month for ordinary and able seamen and complains it can not meet the competition of ships with even lower scales. Some coolie ships are sald to pay the equivalent of six cents a day. Sailors who sought to sign on with the Onelda were told there was “not a chance.” All of the ordinary and able seamen who had gone ashore for a movie or a tea dance instead of the old time roistering “fight or a frolic," had turned up promptly and been rategd in the language of the sea, as “C. and 8. meaning clean and sober. The Oneida n oll burner, Her engine room ‘kles in brass and Her sides and her big stack under high gloss enamel! paints. Various experiments in cost and scientific management are being tried out with her. Captain A. N. Leland ‘is her master and no snap- pier ‘four-striper” ever bogsed bridge or “bawled a bosun out.” He has the mold of a yachtsman bold, but apparently feels greater on th new-fangled freighter—six days a week and no work Sundays. < bared hal BALLOON TIRES HERE TO STAY Public Approval Grows During Year, Says Local Dealer By R. M. MOSHER. the year draws to a close, deal- ers and car owners who are inter- ested in the performance of balloon tires begin to check up on the per- formance of what was really the most sensational development in the automobile world since the self- starter—namely, the balloon tire. From one of the Tire Trade jour- nals we learn that in some sections of the country, notably the New England states, the balloon tire did not make much of a ripple on the placid waters. In the more progres- sive parts of the country, that is to say, the Mississippi valley and the mountain and Pacific ‘mtates, wave of public approval has steadily with each day's business. The results on the whole have been very satisfactory both to the dealers and to the users. Of course there have been minor complaints on balloon, tires, but there ai Ways complaints of a more or serious nature with anything that recelves as much abuse as an auto- mobile tire receives, 129 W. Second St. Phones 10 and 11 Tall cans, per can__ Small cans, per can__ Potatoes, fancy Reds, per cwt.--$2.00 1-qt. jar Queen Olives_ No. 214 can Pumpkin__ No. 214 can Sauer Kraut_ No. 214 can Hominy No, 2 can Utah Peas No. 2 can Cut Green or Wax ----2 cans 35c A Case of Assorted Fruits or Vegetables M< Practical Christmas Present NUTS English Walnuts, lb. XMAS CANDY, per Ib. Lbs. XMAS CANDY Lbs. XMAS CANDY for 1-lb. box Fancy Chocolates, per box 3-lb. box Fancy Choco- lates, per box WE DELIVER FREE TO ANY PART OF THE CITY No. 2 can Tomatoes No. 24% can 14-gal. can Cane and Maple Syrup (reg. $1.85 value) ____ Almonds, Ib. Brazils, lb. Filberts, Ib. Pecans, lb. ~~ Peanuts, Ib. — tae ea ea Of 25c There has been some complaint that balloons turn hard. That is Some cases is purely imaginary, and In other cases can be traced to the fact that the steering apparatus needs greasing or that the tires need @ Uttle more air. From one to five pounds will make all the difference in the world in the steering of a bal- loon tire. In some cases there was the com- plaint that the ballvons did not give the mileage that the high pressure tires gave. This may have been due to the fact that the wheels were out of line or that the brakes were not equalized. Balloon tires will wear out quicker from being out of alignment than high pressure tires, due to the fact that there |s a much larger surface of the tire on the ground all the time. Balloon tires do not need to be watched very closely. Two or three pounds of in- flation or a little mis-alignmefit makes a difference with this type of tire that would not be noticed with the old type. But on the other hand, you never got anything worth having that did not cost you at least a little effort. In nearly all cases that have come under the writer's personal observa- tion the balloon has delivered much more than the driver was in the habit of getting from the high pressure tires, and in addition, he was getting a much greater trade- in value on his car than he could possibly have expected to get if he had used the old type tires. Car owners are really saving, not the- oretically but actually, saving mon ey by using balloon tires. Car bodies do not rattle to pleces with this type of tire, and most car man- ufacturers will tell you that balloon tines will prolong the life of your car at least forty per cent. For that amount of money, a _ person could really afford to throw away his old tires and put on balloons if he had to, which he doesn't. * There still persists in some quar- tera and to som: xtent, the idea that a tire to be a balloon must fit a certain size rim. This idea never was correct. It still remains to be explained why if a balloon tire can be made for a 20, 21 and 22 inch wheel, it cannot be also made for a 23, 24 and 25 inch wheel. The inter- balloon: made for} ies of sizes and the so- balloon is made for the smaller wheels. These smaller size wheels were not in existence until the balloon tire came on the market, which may be the cause for the mis-/ understanding that has come up as to what a balloon tire really ts. A comparison of the mileage given by NEW LAMP BURNS 94% AIR Beats Electric or Gas A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. S. Gov- ernment and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 or- dinary of] lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or nolse—no pumping up; is simple, clean, safe. Burns 4 per cent air and 6 per cent common kerdsene (coal ofl). The inventor, G. H. Johnson, 609 ‘W. Lake 8t., Chicago, Ill., is offer- ing to send a lamp on 10 days’ FREE trial, or even to; give one FREE to the first user in each lo- cality who will help him introduce {t. Write him today for full partic ulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, and without experience or money make $250 to $500 nth. 446 S. Wolcott St. Phones 457 and 458 Che Casper Sunday Cribune the two serles of sizes, is not au- thentic yet for they have not run long enough, but so far as present Indications show, the interchange- able balloon seems to have the best of it. These who have’ used both kinds also seem to be of the opinion that the interchangeable type is easier riding. They naturally would be, having much more alr space be- cause of a larger wheel diameter. The larger air space would admit of a lower air pressure. A set of the interchangeable balloons which the writer sold in February it, have Given practically twenty thousand miles and are still running. Other sets have given over fifteen thou- sand and are still running. Still others have gone eight and ten thousand and do not look half worn out yet. The balloon tire {s here to stay. ly all of the automobile manufac turers are putting out at least some of their models with balloons as standard equipment, and nearly all of them are offering balloons as op. tional equipment on any other mod. els a person may desire. High pres. sure tires will continue to be sold for some time yet, but with decreasing volume as has been the case with fabric tires. The most important problem the tire and car manufacturers have to solve at the present time is a stand. ardization of sizes. At present there are about twenty-five sizes in bal loon tires alone to say nothing of the high pressure tires, This lays too heavy a burden on the average tire dealer and as a consequence ho does not carry a complete stock of sizes and the buyer {# put to an un- necessary inconvenience in purchas- There is no doubt of that. Practical-ing his tires. ‘COMPENSATION CASES | MAY BE REOPENED. BY EXTENDEO PROVISIONS Former service men whose com- pensation claims for nervous dis- eases or tuberculosis have been’ re- jected through lack of service con- nection, are advised that if they de- sire to again try for compensation through the extended provisions of the Reed-Johnson act, they must apply to the Veterans’ bureau for re examination not later than January first. Any man in this category who ts not sure of the correct action to pur- sue {n regard to his claims will be aided gratis by the officers of the George W. Vroman post of the American Legion whose clubrooms are in the basement of the Turner- Cottman building. JIMINY CHRISTMAS! “He” is the happiest man tn town—because all his friends read the “Gifts for Him" column tn the Classified Sec- tion! If the Reindeers Play Out Old Santa Would Choose A NASH PAGE NINE NOTICE I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by Mrs. Ww. J. : Jones. JOHN W. JONES. ~ SHOP oy, 3 SEIS IZSF ROM ‘An Electrical Store | Keep in line with the times. Give something worth while. A GIFT ELECTRI- CAL means the very essence of thoughtfulness and interest in the recipient. FOR ANY PERSON YOU HAVE IN MIND, THERE’S A MOST ACCEPTABLE GIFT, ELECTRIC—WE HAVE IT. Our display room is large and light. We invite you to browse around and inspect.the hundreds of beautiful electrical appliances on our floor. MILK A Gift For Young and Old “From baby to grand- mother,” or “from grand- mother to baby” — either way—both ways—here’s a gift that will please all ages An Electric Heating Pad It banishes, the cumber- some leaky hot water bottle. Light, downy and pliable, it is always ready, with three degrees of heat — warm, warmer, warmest. “One of many electrical Christmas gifts which you should see at our shop. Do the sane sensible thing _this Christmas by giving her An Electric Washer Our stock of electric wash- ers is complete in three makes— Western Electric Woodrow ~ . Universal $10 down and the balance In one year. Ask your neigh- bor who has one. Electric Irons The busy housekeeper will appreciate this time-saving gift. We carry the Westing- house, American Beauty, Universal and Hot Point, and we-are making a special of an Edison Iron and Rid-Jid Ironing Board for a 95c pay- ment, the balance payable with your light bill. ri Waffle Irons Lift your gift out of the ordinary class. An electric waffle iron is a means to this end. An electric waffle iron makes waffles to perfection. A welcome gift for anytime use for the epicure—one of many gifts. LAMPS What could give, more comfort and beauty in a home and for the family than a lamp selected from our stock? And at 10% Discount Lamps for bridge, bou- doir, office, table or floor, all included in this price reduction. Across the Table of Contentment There is nothing which adds more to table content- ment than an electric perco- lator, grill and toaster. Handy, operating as ne- cessity prompts, whether for few or many; “perking” coffee, browning toast, broil- ing delicacies—‘‘no fuss, just leisure” is the spirit which pervades the scene when these appliances are available. Let their table be one of contentment, provide it with an electric percolator, a grill and a toaster. The Electric Glow Heater Laughs at Storms With its cheery, warm glow the luminous electric radiator takes the chill out of hard-to-heat corners, warms and dries the storm- soaked shins and shoes, and makes the right temperature for old folks and young at any time, anywhere! Sure to be appreciated as a Christmas gift. The HOOVER During the Christmas season when you want good things most we will continue to sell Electric Sweepers for Hoover $5.00 Down and balance on easy terms. The Hoover is the Christ- mas gift for every household. 4 COME EARLY AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION T7 Electric Sewing Machines For Mout Convenience | We have arranged to give you special 4 terms and small down payments on all electric appliances purchased before Christmas, and will make deliveries tmas eve if you desire. A boon to every house- hold. A labor saver, and easily paid for out of the money saved on dress- making bills. We carry only stand- ard makes— Free Westinghouse White Rotary Western Electric New Home Small down payment and monthly payn $ Natrona Power Co. PHONE 69 :