Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

going by way of the Cappuchin Monas
terry, stopping at Sorrento on the ba.
OF Naples, and thence back to Naples
II is certainly a strange experience
TO go to a town where an automobile
is of no use. in fact q town where We
hicles OF any description are not found
But when the Odeu party reached the
beautiful romantic city of Venice they
had 10 abandon their handsome Frank
lin car. and content themselves with
being rowed about the streets of the
quaint old city In a gondola. They
were acquainted with these facts be-
fore reaching Venice, and accordingly
left their auto at Maestro, six miles
| west
After leaving Itly. the party trav-
eled through Switzerland Austria and
! Germany, going over the mountain
| passes everywhere without the slightest
! trouble-the Franklin proving equal
| to every occasion. Sightseeing in all
the cities WAS greatly aided and quick
ened by the pleasure and comfort OF
| travelling in an automobile.
Berlin was reached on the 3rd of July.
and the next day about 500 American
travellers gathered and celebrated EN-
dependence Day" in real good style.
While in Berlin the Odell party were
entertained by Manager Hofmacher of
the Berlin branch of the International
Harvester company. Quite a number OF
Utah people were met In Berlin,
among them Messrs. Wright and Tay-
lor, who accompanied the Odells In
their 800 miles from Berlin TO Paris.
After stay of six days in Frances
capital. the party took steamer across
the channel from Boulogne. France, to
Folkstone, England. the total mileage
made by the Franklin on the continent.
was little over 5000 miles.
After landing in England the first
drive was to London, via Bedford
shire. the birthplace of Mr. OdelPs IA
ther. En- route the party stopped at
South End to witness the maneuvers
and naval review of the British fleet
London was thoroughly done" in the
Franklin, and then a general tour of all
the principal cities in England and
Scotland, approximately covering a dts
tance of 1000 miles on British soil be-
fore sailing for home. The party sailed
for New York from Liverpool, Tuesday.
August 81. S s. "Carmania," and land
ed in the evening OF Tuesday. Sept Z.
Mrs. Odell and daughter Travelled by
rail to Salt Lake, but Mr.. Odell and
his chauffeur made the trip In the
Franklin car all the way. They were
accompanied by "F1tankln' factory
representatives as far as Chicago. En-
route they called at several OF the fac
tories whose products are handled by
company. Salt Lake City was reached
in the evening of October l. the distance
from New York to Salt Lake being 2,795
miles. the speedometer registering for
the entire trip abroad and in America,
12,174 miles. Two OF the tires on the
Franklin carried London air when they
arrived
The Franklin car used by the Odell
party for this extensive journey was
exhibited at the recent State
Fair and il will again be or
exhibition at the automobile show
in this city next February. 1t
has been In almost constant use since
Its return. and now registers close to
IA 900 miles. Franklin cars for 1910 may
be purchased at the big show rooms In
Salt Lake or at any of the branch
houses of tho Consolidated Wagon &
Machine company I'm Utah and Idaho.
The Consolidated Wagon G. Machine
company has enjoyed a wonderfully
good year at all its branches, and the
40 different sub-agents report a steady
demand for the machinery and vehicles
carried by this mammoth institution
the leading implement. vehicle and
hardware house" In the states of Utah.
Idaho. Wyoming and Nevada. Man
aser Odel predicts constantly increas-
ing trade for the future, as everything
points to an era of prosperity through
out the West.