Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 23, 1916, Page 12

12—A DRIVE FROM COAST 70 OMABA ON “HIGH" i Pathfinder Twin 8ix Will At- ‘tempt ‘to Cross Continent Without Shift. : MACHINE A STOCK CAR Late Friday afternoon the much . looked for Pathfinder twin six mak- ing the coast to coast run in “high E gear” reached Omaha, with Walter I\ A/ Weidely at the wheel and Heine Scholer as a companion. The boys Jooked very much as if the sun had been in close touch with .them, but ad no attempt at speed is being ‘made, they did not wear the " customary motor goggles and hood. * To every appearance they were just ~ ordinary tourists, 5 Upon .inspecting the car the first . thing which is noticeable is the ' AAA placard, which states that the car has been inspected by an official of that association and judged a stock | car in every respect, even to the gear " ratio, This statement is certified to * by Ralph W. Smith, vice president of the American Automobile association. Always “On High.” The car left San Diego July 3 and has traveled over the Sierra Nevada mountains and Rocky mountains with all gears except high and reverse sealed. The seals bear the AAA stamp. To date the car has traveled 3,076 miles, that being the distance traveled to Omaha. The entire distance has been over the Lincoln Highway and it is hoped that this will prove the practicability making this route the government route from coast to coast. During the entire trip the car has been escorted by pilots from various - cjties. This in order that there may ~ be no doubt or chance to negotiate the grades in anything but high gear. Weidely has a book with numerous atures from people along the route showing that every hill was made in high gear. - Headed for New York. The. car. will reach New York Cit sbout July 29, at which time it will . be put on the track at Shepshead Ba in an effort to show that the car will still do sixty-five miles per hour. The average gasoline consumption has been small, so far averaging 10 2-10 miles to the gallon of gasoline. - Stearns-Knight In ~ .Big Demand; Omaha ~~ ToQet] Its Share The F. B. Stearns company of ~ Cleveland, makers of the Stearns- * Knight car, represented b‘ the McIn- tyre Auto y in this vicinity, have. recently mhled their produc- tion schedule; and are now producing twice as many “4” and “8" cylinder Knight motored cars as they did last year; the schedule calling for over i‘v'e thousand machines. This production was oversold in ~ The Omaha district will' have its ifi share of the increased production. extra allotment may be needed. e e E. M. Cox, Seattle, Wash,, recently drove a new Grant Six through the heavy snows of the Snoqualmie Pass m'ow f{om Seattle to North Yaki- t a strikingly novel experi- ¢ tes Mr. 'Cvax. “We left arm and muggy, everybody the cool spots, and, in a few |§ hours we were in so cool a region at overcoats were called into use ‘and oun.:u;‘ wndil:t:;ied in snow to [ tl rat T "lfigann: Six proved itself equal oc ¥ by two friends and a guide, His to the Grant company con- ined many interesting snapshots, mh( the car almost buried in the |2 g { ' Bolton to Announcemient has recently been by the Card-Adams Motor com- or Lincoln, Neb., to the effect the sales of Chandler automobiles Omlllo\ te!riuér{ v:‘ll" be in charge a_Chandler company. T‘l?: hea:- of the Omaha Chandler mpany are A. D. on, | Both residenits of Omaha for a num- of years and have been prominent as a by W.S. A incoln, owing to the wide ac- ntance of both Northrup and Bol- this territory, was accompanied on his | Chalmers.in Omaha = TWIN SIX WHICH ARRIVED IN OMAHA FRIDAY, DEAF MUTES SPLENDID WORKMEN Group of Fifty Is Employed in Manufacture of Goodyear Auto Goods. THEY ARE “LIVE WIRES" One of the sturdiest and steadiest groups of workmen to be found at the plant of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company at Akron, O, is composed of deaf mutes. From time to time Goodyear has accepted them as employes when well recommended and able to pass the physical re- quirements. So successful have been Goodyear's efforts in training them to become efficient workmen, thereby enabling theém to compete success- fully with their mgre fortunate broth- ers, that the company has received many expressions of commendation for the interest manifested in them. Are Expert Mechanics. . By their expertness in building and finishing Goodyear tires they have demonstrated that the lack of ability to Hear and speak need not necessa; become an insurmountable handicap for they are among the most efficient of Goodyear workmen. Care has been exercued_ in assigning them to tasks from- which the accident hazard has been practically eliminated. That Goodyear has provided well for their personal safety is evidenced by the fact that in two years not one of the fifty mutes employed has experienced an accident. By working them iin squads under supervisors able to converse with them in their sign language, their working condi- i THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 283, Pathfinder Making Coast to Coast Run On High Gear tions are made congenial and their efficiency enhanced. Have Athletic Teams. Among the most enthusiastic con- tenders for Goodyear athletic honors jare the foot ball, base ball and basket i ball teams of these workmen. Not the least interesting feature of their athletic activities is their unique sys- tem of signaling to each other. A fraternity has for some time ex- isted among the deaf mutes of the Goodyear and a club is about to be formed by means of which good fel- lowship may be promoted among them, In every manner possible, Goodyear is co-operating to make them efficient and contented work- men, Farmers Now Are Driving Cars All The Year Arounq That the use of automobiles .in winter is no longer confined to the larger cities, says George A. Kissell, president of the Kissel Motor Car company, inventor of the all-year car, Kissell asserts that the demand for this .type is, in ever-increasing per- centage, coming from the - smaller towns, as well as from the more popu- lous centers. : “It is now apparent,” says Mr. Kis- sel, “that next winter will find thou- sands of farmers buying cars. In most parts of the country roads are open a greater share of the time, and there is no period in which a farmer may better enjo¥ both the practical lnIpleuurable eatures of motoring than in the winter. If he cares to take the folks into town for shopping or amusement he has the leisure and, thanks to the automobile, the opportu- nity to do so.” xS P RREACIE Read Bee Want Ads for profit, Use them for results. 49% OF ALL CARS EQUIPPED WITH EXIDE BATTERIES LOOK FOR THIS SIGN | & DELCO EXIDE SERVICE STATION 2024 Farnam Street. «.NEW... Automobiles on Payments ' I will furnish a liberal portion of the cash needed to purchase any one of thirty-five makes of new automobiles or trucks sold in Omaha, and you can repay me in monthly pay- ments at lowest rate of interest. This offer will aid you in getting immedi- ate possession of your car, and you can pay me as you use it. Phone Doug. 1669. FLOYD D. B ‘el AR AR Now, you can get the car you want in- stead of one you will never like. BURNE Night and Sunday Phone—Harney 4208. T A . Nrm—r———— A BETTER CAR For a Longer Time WHY? The reas Stearns-Kni more po! m:'hmmmhl. is “h‘l; e workmans PRIMARY BUILT INTO A STEARN. FOURS AND on over and above all is one of vrine ht type motor is s 3 | because of its sleeve valve construction. REASON KNIGHT TYPE CARIO’% Plfl&l‘. w'\':. IS-OWN le. The lef, more silent ‘and as Stearns has alway, highest elasi :’ll. ¥ EIGHTS FOR MHINA%V“Y ‘Mclintyre Auto Co. mlmh-fi_mm Omaha, Neb. o"“.-‘. -." L4 . \.§. TYPE MOTOR HERE'S THE VELIE LIST FOR 1917 Several New Ideas Are Used in Oonstruction of the Latest Models. TOURING OCARS AT $1,085 The 1917 Velie “Biltwel” Six line of automobiles has been announced. In the light of increased cost of ma- terials, and greater values included, the fact that the prices contiues low— $1,085 for the touring car, is decidedly interesting. Timken axles and bearings are now featured with all' models. The tour- ing body is longer and roomier than formerly.” Body sides round over into a new and plcasm? design. Finish and equipment is fully up to Velie standard, . Velie-Continental motor, multiple disc clutch, push button starter and all superior features haye been fur- ther improved and retained, the line itself increased to, include seven body st{lu on- the $1,085.chassis among which is a. new and decidedly differ- ent four-passenger roadster and a sedan with removable plate windows. A. larger -seven-passénger Six. at $1,550, with '45-h." p. motor, four- speed trasmission and unusual lux- ur{ completes . the 1917 offerings. n the light of Velie's trebled suc- cess this past year the new announce- ment has been looked forward to for some time. The low prices give even more than was expected. 1916. TOWN OR COUNTRY The Packard Twin Six is master of any situation to be met in town or country driving. On road, track, boulevard and moun- tain trail it has shown itself to be the eventual power forall particular service. It gives to the new Packard a rapidity of pick-up, a range of high-gear ac- tivity, an ease of hill-climbing and a sureness of sustained speed never be- fore combined in any motor car. The “1-25,” with any Open Body, 82750, f.0.b. Detroit The “1-85,” with any Open Body, §3160, f.0.b. Detroit ORR MOTOR SALES COMPANY Farnam and 40th Streets Ask the man who owns one No “New Models” ~in ‘Mid-Season THE Chandler Type 17 was a perfected car January 1st. It had back of it three years of refinement, thtee years of making good. There is no reason to change it or modify it or call it by some new name in mid-season. Chandler Values are Permanent The Chandler Type 17—thousands of them on the foad today from coast to coast and giving the most satisfactory service—is distinctively the med- ium priced car of the year. A v It's the car of a perfected motor, and the most beautiful Wy design. It is the car of greatest all around value and no marked ap price. There is ample excuse for an advance in price, but it would not add to the value to increase the price. S We could not give more in this great car just by asking you to pay more. $1295 g $1295. Seven-Passenger Touring Car - - Four-Passenger Roadster . - ¥.0:B. Cleveland oy CARD-ADAMS MOTOR COMPANY, Distributors LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. . OMAHA CHANDLER COMPANY, Distributors. 2520 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb. \ Monona, A. D. NORTHRUP. GUS BOLTON. Mills Counties (HANDLER SIX $1295 F. 0. B. Factory