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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-06
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Gerald-Anyhow | am the real goods.
Geraldine-Oh, no! You are the can
ned goods. Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-06

lilly the Maid)-Surely, Mrs. Sher'
lock, I've busted your toilet articles
carefully every day.
Mrs. Sherock-Then how is 1t J
haven't detected any of my perfume
on you for a week!-New York Globe
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-06

ED-Immcdiately four good
= Apply to W. 7. Bogart'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

Brighten the home with Sole Proof
ColOred Varnishes- Lander Lumber Co.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
Horse Fdncier Rides
In Electric and Is
Nou a Real Booster

Have you ever floated down a silent
stream in q cancer If you have you
can appreciate how easy riding a De-
troit Electric IS. To ride in one OF
these machines through the streets OF
FL Paso reminds one OF floating down
silent stream so easy Is the motion
OF the machine.
Detroit Electrics. the silent car. are
soon TO be sold in this city. J. L Heb
herd. who for several years has been
connected with the company. has re-
turned to his former home in FL Paso
from the east and has opened an
agency. Mr. Hebberd left this city ten
years ago and since has been in De-
tr0it. New York and other eastern
cities For the past three years he has
been connected with the Detroit COM
pany. Desiring to return to FL Paso
he secured the local territory and has
formed the White-Hebberd Motor com
pany. SalesrOoms are now being erect
ed at Montana and Campbell streets
The Detroit Electric is known as
the city car It is a car practical FOR
the business man for business purposes
as well as pleasure purposes Il is also
an ideal car for women who drive their
own machines.
Mr.. Hebberd has Just received his
demonstrator. It is five-seated cleo
trio equipped with every modern con-
veniance known to the automobile
world. The machine can make IS miles
an hour and. being equipped with pneU-
matte tires, can be driven on valley
highways just as well as on paved
streets.
The new electric can be driven from
the front OF from the rear seat IN
front there are two seats At the left
one as the steering rod, hand brake and
foot brake. There is similar eQuap-
ment at the left OF the rear seat II
two persons are riding in the car II is
more convenient TO drive from the rear
seat but If there are five the driver
can drive from the front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
FRONT TIRES SHOULD
OUTLAST THE REAR

Motorists have often complained be-
cause their front tires wear out more
quickly than the rear tires" says 9. r.
Johnson. The fact IS that the front
tires should last considerably longer
than the rear tires. in that they are
relieved Of driving strains
Excessive wear in front tirea Is
more generally due to nisalignment OF
the front wheels Drivers forget wheels
shoe toe in one fourth OF an inch, that
is, the distance from the right to the
left front wheel at the rim. in the
extreme front, should measure one
fourth Of an inch less than at the ex-
IRENE rear. It would be q good plan to
occasionally check up this distance.
since II the car is driven with the
wheels out OF alignment, the tires will
wear very rapidly owing TO a sort Of
scufning, twisting action which takes
place at the point OF contact with the
road.
The most convenient way to check
Up the relative distance between the
wheels to ascertain IL they are set at
the proper angle. is a wooden pair OF
enlarged calipers Of sufficient size TO
reach the width OF the car"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
MORE TIPS ON PROPER
CARE OF AUTO TIRES

Before you finish tuning up your
car for the coming season take your
castings off ana examine the rims. II
they are rusty don't fail TO scrape and
paint them So says Ben Clements. Of
the Borderland Auto supply company.
Lee tire distributors.
And don't put the castings back until
you have made sure that the rims are
absolutely true and free from dents.
Sprinkle soapstone INTO the castings be-
fore replacing the tubes
II the rear tires are worn get a new
pair for the rear and let the old cas-
ings spend their declining days on the
front wheels where the service is
easier. You will be mOney-in-pocket
by so doing.
Test the alignment OF your aKles. The
easiest way is TO measure between the
felloes of the wheels or the edges Of
the rims at the point directly in front
OF the axle. II this measurement differs
from the same measurement taken on
the opposite side OF the wheels il
shows the axles are out OF alignment
Correct this defect Immediately or ex-
pect big tire bills.
Buy good pressure gauge and
register a solemn vow to use it fire.
quently and regularly throughout the
season.
II you add new accessories this
spring be sure they do not bring the
weight of your car above the weight
your tires are designed 10 carry II
you are in doubt about this matter be
on the safe side and buy the larger
size tires which are made for your
present rim equipment They cost a
little more to buy but considerably less
TO use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
GROWTH OF AUTO
INDUSTRY STEADY

The statement that a raanufscturer
Of motor cars has attained q Droduc-
ton OF a certain number OF thousands
OF cars is so frequently made and COM
monty heard, in this day Of aston
ishing motor car demand. that it ex-
cites little II any comment Neverthe-
less, actual figures showing the an
nuai growth IN production. for some OF
the larger companies. during the last
eight or nine years. are most impress
sive and they demonstrate emphatt-
cally the stability OF some OF the lead
ing organizations in the industry.
The Willys-Overland company furn-
!shes evidence to bear out this state
ment In 1911. the company was pro-
ducing I4.749 more cars than IL built
in 1903. The gain Of 1912 over 1911
was 1855. In 1913, the additional
growth in production amounted to
7715. The year 1914 saw big strides
forward with a gain Of 1895 and the
1918 gain exceeded this by 1921. Close
TO 100. 600 cars were produced by the
company that year. A still greater
growth was recorded IN 1916, when the
production figures reached 142. s07, or
a gain Of 49,OS3 over the previous year.
With a production contracted for 1917
Of zoe. 900 cars, gain OF more than
-, 600 cars IS apparent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

Have your Arch Supports expertly fit
ted Chas. ROkahr. boOtmaker. SO Texas
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
BIC TIRE FIRM
OPENS BRANCH
Fisk Rubber Company Has
Service Station in New
Auto District.

The Fisk Rubber company, with its
chain or service stations stretching
from ocean to ocean. has made FL PasO
the key link Of the southwestern or
Borderland route with the opening OF
a big branch house on Mesa avenue
Norel Sardou. manager Of the branch
snd service station. declares that the
Fisk Rubber company, realizing the
growing importance Of FL Paso and Is
key position. determined some time
ago TO establish a factory branch and
tire service station complete in every
detail, 70 serve the automobile public
may see" he said as he proudly escort
ed The Herald man over the building.
First, there was the service station,
large enough TO accommodate nearly
20 cars at a time. This service room Is
equipped with numerous air lines. tire
changing and wheel aligning tools Of
the latest type. Service mepn are on
duty At all times to test wheels for
alignment, which is very important,
change tires. test air pressure. and DO
all other things necessary to prolong
the life OF tires
For this service, no charge is made,
10 matter what make of tire the motor
ist is using Mr.. SardOu said that he
was very DESTROYS of having the public
understand that A visit to the service
station viii be appreciated and an in
vitatiOn extended TO call again. with
the assurance that the acquaintance
so formed and the impression gained OF
the Fisk Rubber company's high ideals
in business, would result in mutual ad-
vantage.
What seemed to be a source Of great
pride 20 Mr. SaTdou. was the large and
well equipped vulcanizing shop, which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
MOTORISTS MAY
AID ENLISTNENTS
Navy League Wants Posters
On Every Automobile
in Pass City.

W. Il Austin has received letter
from the Navy league Of the United
states suggesting that navy and ma
rine corps recruiting posters be placed
on the wind shields OF every automobile
in Ell Paso. The league announces II
intends TO have a recruiting poster
placed upon every automobile In the
United States within a few days II II
can secure the cooperation Of the mo-
torists-
These posters can be secured BY any
motorist by wiring or Wrltlns 20 me
NAVY league of the United SISteS'
Sourheru building. Washington, y =
TSroTD time to time new posers VIII be
sent Cooperation OF all garages ana
service stations will be requested Tor
distributing the posters Inc Mells11
navy recruiting posters on the SIDES OF
All its delivery autos and wagons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
RIG CHALMERS CARS
ARE NOW ON DISPLAY

The Southern Motor company placed
the new Chalmers seven passenger
touring cars on display, Friday me
lines are new for Chalmers and the
effect is very pretty. The double cowl,
long. sioping hood and graceful ar
rangement Of the back of the BODY
make the care stand out
The tonneau is unusually roomy,
even for a seven passenger car while
the new arrangement OF placing the
instruments on a bracket and doing
away with the usual instrument ooard
makes more room for the driver.
The new five passenger Chalmers
cars are now en- route and will be
here in a week or ten days. A special
service man from the Chalmers factory
will be here the first Of next week to
remain for a month or more and All
Chalmers owners have been invited 70
bring in their cars for inspection
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
Amy Officers Seek
Cars With individual
Lines and Good Power

The tests which the O s government
made during the past year OF various
motor cars and trucks has proved to
the satisfaction OF the officers just
what cars stand the gaff' and what
the specifications must be for a gem
eral purpose car
r C. Waters. OF the Oakland Auto
Sales company. points to the fact that
army officers are proving his best Gus
toners for the new ScrippS- Booth
roadsters and declares that these Of
ficers know that the specifications Of
the Scripps-Booth meet the require
ments Of cars for army use and also
have distinctive lines and plenty OF
power ana speed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
MORE CORDS COMING.

A shipment OF 200 Ford cars Tor the
Fl PasO retail business Is now en- route
10 the Tri-State Motor company and
Lee Davis is smiling for the first time
in weeks. Most Of these cars will be
taken up with orders on hand. but
there will be a few left for day or So
As II IS possible that the Ford factory
nav be AIKEN over By the government
in accordance with Mr. Ford's orfer.
the Tri-State Motor company will make
no guarantees for future delivery-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
SILVER CITY ROAD
REPORTED VERY POOR

Leo J. frost OF the franklin Motor
Car company, drove a Franklin touring
car TO Santa Rita this week for deliv-
err to J. N. Suny. general manager OF
the Chino Copper company. He reports
that the road conditions are very poor
in New Mexico and that the Silver City
road is badly in need Of rain to smooth
down the rough spots. Mr.. frost also
sold a Franklin this week to another
prominent mining man, Z. II Glenn,
general superintendent Of the Preside
Mining company. at Shafter, Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
NEW TIRE DEALERS OPEN
MANY SERVICE STATIONS

The Payne-Rakestraw Motor com
pany has not delayed in getting a num-
Der Of service stations for Pennsylvania
tires and announce the opening of six
selling stations this week and promise
that more viii be arranged in the near
future We plan 10 ma Ike II ~ handy
TO buy Pennsylvania tires as IT. is 10
buy cigar. said Dave Rakestr1w.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
insiders the largest and best in tn,

he considers the largest and best in the
southwest
The stock room in the basement is
well filled with an immense stock OF
Fisk tires and tubes. The sales room
and offices are 4 model of up to date
ness laid out with view TO conducting
a large business.
Mr.. Sardou states that he will. with
the aid OF his store manager, ". W
Kemp, and an efficient organization.
carry out the Fisk Rubber company's
nation wide policy Of a free service
perfectly and courteously rendered and
he invites motorists to drive into the
big service station at any time
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Two Fiat Machines
Will Race On 0vals
In United States

As announced recently in Motor
Age, it is more than probable that two
Fiat cars will face the starter in the
next 300-mile race on the Indianapolis
speedway. The Fiat directors and en-
gineers have maintained their interest
in racing and would have sent cars
to America in 1915 and 1916 had cir
cumstances permitted. Drivers for
the two racing machines have not
been officially appointed, but indca-
tions are that Jack E. Scales and An
tonic Fagnano will be selected to ham
die the Italian mounts. These men
have been connected with Fiat for
years and drove for them in the last
European road race-,the French
Grand Prix of 1914. Fagnano is one
of the old school of race drivers who
has had considerable American ex-
perience as mechanician to Lancia and
Nazzaro. He has in addition taken
part in nearly all the big European
races either as driver or mechanician.
Jack Scales has never visited America.
While employed in the test and ex-
perimental department of the Fiat
factory he drove in a number of the
smaller European speed contests, but
the French Grand Prix of 1914 was
his first start in a classic event.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Stearns to Build
But Two Types Of
Motors Hereafter

The final development OF the
Stearns-Knight combination results
in the announcement by the F. B.
Stearns company, Cleveland, build
ers of the Stearns-Knight, that in the
future they will build only four and
eight-cylinder Knight motored cars.
II have been designing motor cars
for twenty years." said Frank B.
Stearns, president of the company,
"and I am through. In the future we
will direct all our efforts toward the
refinement of the present four and
eight-cylinder cars"
Stearns is one of very few manu-
facturers who has actually developed
a motor car. Beginning with single
cylinder "horseless carriage" way
back in '96 the name "Stearns" has
constantly been leader in the design
and production of the automobile.
An evidence of Stearns progressive
ness and move that attracted ma
tional attention, particularly among
the builders of motor cars, was the
adoption of the Knight type, or sleeve
valve, motor by Stearns in 1911. This
type of motor up to that time was
used only by the leading builders of
European motor cars. 1t has since
been adopted by other American
builders.
Again, Stearns progressiveness de-
veloped the Knight type engine to a
point which made possible the con-
struction of a multiple cylinder power
plant, the Stearns-Knight Eight, the
first and only eight-cylinder sleeve
valve engine in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Future of Closed
Car Is Certain in
Summer or Winter

While practically every automobile
maker produces several closed car
models, this type now constitutes but
a comparatively small percentage Of
all cars manufactured" says w. O.
Allen, general manager of the Allen
Motor company.
AT that, you can go out on any
street or boulevard in cities of every
size and in villages even, at this mid
winter period, and see many closed
cars. Last summer, during the most
severe heat, you saw many of them,
and next summer you'll see still more.
"But with all these evidences of
usage the closed car is just an infant
Full appreciation of closed cars is yet
to come.
THE time is coming within the next
few years when the car which may be
converted into a full-hedged closed
car viii change places with the tour
ing car of today's type and will con-
stitute the bulk of automobile pro-
duction.
"At the Allen factory this is our
first year in closed car building. Yet
from the time when we announced
our first closed cars, nearly six
months ago, we have been taxed be-
yond our ability to fill orders in this
particular field.
Il believe that what is known as
the convertible sedan will be the big
seller of the future. 1t is perhaps the
best type of all-service car"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Dodge Brothers Sedan
Of Distinctive Appearance

Keeping faith with the public brings
quick reward
Evidence of this truth is to be
found in the results following the
recent publication of first advertise
ments relating to the Dodge Broth
ers convertible sedan. The advertise
ments stated merely that 'the sedan
is a car such as you would expect
of Dodge Brothers." and that it was
designed and built complete in Dodge
Brothers works.
Immediately, and in many cases
without further idea of the cars ap-
pearance, people began placing or
ders. The result is demand with
which dealers may not be able to
keep pace unless there is big change
for the better in shipping and manu-
featuring conditions generally.
The Dodge Brothers sedan, like the
Dodge Brothers coupe, is truly car
of distinctive appearance Designed
to embody the very latest and best
in American and foreign coach work,
it Immediately conveys lasting i'm
preston of comfort quality and re-
finement.
The general lines are conservative
as well as graceful and dignifed. With
its fiat type of roof and the absence of
extreme lines, the body is one which
will suffer little from sudden shifts
of fad or fashion. The color panel
of the body is painted a deep blue,
outlined by a cream-colored stripe.
The cowl, body front, tenders and
hood are painted black and the wire
wheels are cream color to match
the stripe.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25

Friends of "Chet" Bowers will be
glad to learn that he has again con-
tracted with the Nebraska Buick Auto
company as their sales representative
for Omaha, South Omaha and Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
At no time since the 1916 auto
show has Mr.. Bowers been able to
fill all the orders which he has re-
ceived for Buick cars. However, his
allotment has been increased for the
1917 season so that he hopes to meet
the ever-increasing demand for Bucks
in better manner than in the past.
He now has competent sales
force composed of F. G. Hunt, who
has been associated with him during
the last year; R. c. Green, formerly
paying teller of the Omaha National
bank, and ]. D. Reddan, formerly with
the Omaha Hardwood Lumber COM
pany.
Mr.. Bowers predicts more real
sales at the show this season than
at all previous Omaha shows COM
bined.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Packard Will Provide
Detroit With Auditorium

For years Detroit has dreamed of
having a great auditorium that should
be adequate to the artistic social and
political needs of the Wonder City of
America. Many times tentative plans
have been ventured and as many
times have lapsed Intellectually. Now
this hope and dream of Detroit is to
be realized.
A suitable auditorium for public
use is to be constructed as a part of
the beautiful building which the Pack
ard Motor Car company is preparing
to erect in the heart of the city for
the sales and service quarters Of the
Detroit branch. The structure will
be eight stories high on a lot 236x200
feet.
In providing for the needs of De-
troit in this respect the officers and
directors of the Packard Motor Car
company are influenced by desire
to demonstrate to the citizens of De-
troit in general, and to the music
lovers of the city especially, the 10y
atty which they feel for the town in
which the Packard company has
grown from small beginning to
great industry
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
MORE COMFORT IN
THE 1917 BODIES
Adjustable Seats, Better Tops
and More Luxurious Fit
tings in New Models.
WHEEL BASE is LONGER

Passengers have more comfort in
1917 bodies. Occupants can generally
sit as they please, and not as they
have to sit. There is also a greater
choice in bodies for all purposes.
Among the body developments Of
the year are the club roadster, the
touring sedan, movable and adjustable
seats, better upholstery, better ar
rangements of instruments and gau-
ges, better tops, wind shields
and tire carriers and more luxurious
fittings. An important improvement
is a wider choice in painting colors
and trim. Many makers are getting
away from the solid black and are Of
cring instead blues and grays as
standard or options,
Most important of all the improve
ments in bodies is the better arrange
ment of seats. The front compart-
ment OF the touring car is now as
comfortable as the rear, and is no
longer neglected when the body is
laid out. The close-coupled touring
car has about passed out of existence
and in its place is the club roadster,
so that in the pure touring design
there is always plenty of room in the
tonneau.
Two factors have been very i'm
portant as regards room in bodies.
The wheel-base is longer on most
cars and the engine is shorter, due to
the block method of casting. This
has allowed from five to six inches
more space to be used in the bodies
OF great many cars, and it has been
used to great advantage.
A great amount of ingenuity has
been displayed during the year in the
development of the roadster. The
four-passenger type, which has all
the room of the small touring car
and which still preserves the graceful
lines of the roadster, has been the
seasons popular development. These
cars are seen around the country club
and the shop and are often owned by
people who have one or more other
cars in their garage.
The touring sedan. which was in
troduced three years ago, is now de-
veloped to higher extent than ever.
In fact, the sedan has become the
most popular type of closed body and
has made the limousine secondary.
The latter is holding its own, how
ever, among people who have chauf-
feurs, and probably will continue to
do so,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Thirty-Sir New
Concerns IN 1916

Thirty-six new companies were
added to the list of automobile
manufacturers last year. Twenty
selected the four-cylinder engine.
Fifteen of these makes sell under
$1,000, Twelve chose the six
cylinder. Only one Of these cars
sells under $1,000; ten sell for less
thant $4,000. There are three new
eights. Only one Is priced under
$4,000. The following summary
entrances $50 companies, and In
cludes all makers Of importance
and some of lesser note. In the
totals the fours stand first, leading
the sixes hy thirteen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25

latest twelve-cylinder Sunbeam avia-
tion engines was current rumor
three months ago. The truth of this
report is now confirmed. The COM
pany hopes to have an American-made
Sunbeam twelve-cylinder aeroplanc
engine running about September Of
this year. Considerable difficulty. it
is stated, was experienced in obtain
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Automobile Takes Place
Of Horse in Yellowstone

With automobiles taking the place
of horses and coaches in Yellowstone
park during the coming season, rail-
road passenger officials figure that
tourists will have much more time
Tor sightseeing at the stations.
1t is figured that with automobiles
The speed through the park will be
increased to fifteen miles per hour,
whereas, with horses it was about
i've. Under the new plan, the tours
will be of five days duration, cover
ing the same ground as heretofore.
On the auto trips tourists may
enter by any of the three gateways
and leave by any of the three.