Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-11

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The reason exhibits have not been made
before this time is due to the fact that 1t
/ is the policy OF the velie company not TO
exhibit cars in territory where they cannot
properly supply the demand and up to the
present time the factory output has been
limited to supplying the middie-western
trade entirely. In the future the cars will
be handled in all eastern centers and ex-
hibits will be made at all prominent auto
mobile shows.
Two performances OF the velie 40 in
different parts Of the country recently are
worthy Of notice.
The first forty eight-hour endurance run
ever held in California was pulled of on
November 20. under the direction OF the
Oakland Automobile Dealers association.
or the eleven cars entered the Velie and
one other car we're the only ones that came
through with perfect score. The run was
made over what is known as the San
Leandro Triangle in Alameda county
across the bay from San Francisco. The
course Is 546 miles in length and the cars
were required to make this distance IN
two laps with two side trips to Idora park
and back again to the course, making a
total distance for the forty-eight hours OF
about 1Sl7 miles. The average speed re-
CURED was IN excess OF twenty-eight miles
an hour, night and day.
The work Of the winners proved a won
derful tribute TO the general perfection OF
automobiles OF today. The cars were re-
quired to check In at controls within a mar
row leeway Of time each twelve hours.
They were allowed to take on water and
OIL, or to make repairs only in the con-
trolls Tire troubles were not penalized.
Motor Age says: This is the second sea
son for a perfect score by the velie. Last
year over the same course the car pulled |
down the red ribbon. The Velie work has
attracted a great deal of attention"
Two days later, in Harrisburg, Pa, in a
reliability run under the auspices of the
Harrisburg club. the velie car won its
class easily and tied with one other car for
the best score Of the day over a course of
S5s miles in length. The trail was over
rough and narrow roads and only one car
was able to make a perfect score
Edward N. MILAN Of ST. Joseph for the
last year with the Great Southern Auto
Co as designer Of their car, has accepted
position as sales manager for the Electric
garage and will hereafter push the Pack
ard and the electrics. He is a yale grad
uate' graduating in the class Of 1907.
w. J. Lane OF Detroit spent last week
in Omaha with the e. NJ. f. agency. Mr..
Lane distinguished himself last season
making the three flag trip with Flanders
20 from Quebec to the city OF Mexico.
The Marion Auto Co has taken the Van
Brunt garage on auto row, and will here
after handle the Marion and the over
land.
Manager Gould said; "On the stroke of
II New Years eve the annual century run
OF Ford cars will be held in Chicago. This
unique run, which was originated several
years ago by Thomas ]. Hay OF the Ford
chicago branch, was opened last year. at
the request Of the Chicago Auto club. to
all car owners. Whether this will be the
case this New Years eve has not yet been
determined.
In the big snow storm OF last New Years
eve seventeen cars started from the wdndy
City club house and ,plowed their way over
the loO-mile course. This lay over the
finest bouievards and avenues Of the city
to the road leading to Elgin, the scene OF
the famous road races. From there the
jewellers drove to Geneva, where they were
the guests OF the members OF the Fox
River Country club.
The house Of this club was brilliantly
illuminated. Breakfast was served and the
ball which was in progress upon the ar
rival Of the guests was continued. At day.
break the sleepy. but happy ones, raced
Tor home by way of Aurora.
"one feature Of the run was the use OF
luminous confetti. The Ford Model T,
with Branch Manager Hay at the wheel,
led the way by means OF this material,
which was a specially prepared red light
A red torch In tho tonneau Of the Ford
revealed the whereabouts of the pathfind-
ers at all times"
The following is from the invitation
sent out previous to last years run:
"A smooth road. no dust. a clear brae-
ing atmosphere. a starlight sky. and a
warm, comfortable buzz-wagon are the
good things awaiting the winter tourist
Contrary TO some peoples expectations II
is the biggest sport you have ever en-
joyed."