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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

cent of compensation being asked,
or received.
The clearance limits of many of
the working parts are finer than
anything ever attempted before in
the annals of American motor build
ing. They are so fine that thou
sandth of an inch is coarse work.
Every complete Liberty is made up
of 1897 separate parts, and for the
making of many of these there were
no standard tools in June of 1917.
Packard by virtue Of its two years
pioneering work had some tempo
rary tools, and designed many of the
most important tools that were
needed for patterns.
As finally perfected, the Liberty
motors military value was greatly
EXCHANGED by its simplicity Of de-
sign and Standardization of struc-
ture. 1t could stay in the air longer
than any other motor, and when it
did come down for overhaul, it
could be taken apart and reassem-
bled in one-hfth the time and with
one-tenth the labor required in over
hauling one of the other aircraft mo-
tors in use on the western front. If
there had been need for the full
development of Americas aircraft
program, that would have meant So
900 less men devoted to motor over
haul and repair work than if one of
the other motors had been adopted.
At the Fontenelle.
The George F. REIN company has
arranged an invitation exhibit of the
Liberty motor at the Fontenelle no.
tel Monday evening. Tuesday at
2:30 p. m, and during the remainder
of the afternoon this motor will be
exhibited in the assembly hall of the
Central High school. Tuesday eve
ming and from 10 a. M, until 10
p. M, Wednesday, the motor will
be exhibited in the sales room Of
the George F. REIN company.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
GEORGE REIN is
TO SHOW LIBERTY
MOTOR IN OMAHA.
Engine, Composed Of 1897
Parts, to Be on Exhibit
at the FonteneIIe
Hotel.

All motorists love fine motors,
and in the Liberty engine on view
at the George +. REIN company,
Harvey and Thirty-frst street, from
Tuesday evening until Wednesday
evening, they will see not only a
great American achievement, but the
finest motor ever built. 1t develops
more than $50 horsepower, and
weighs only two pounds to the
horsepower.
Its IL cylinders are all-ste tubes,
finely machined and fitted with sheet
steel water jackets. The Welding of
these jackets in the cylinders was
one of the manufacturing conquests
of the war, and the credit for its
achievement goes to the Packard
Motor Car company for its pains
taking experimentation, carried on
for nearly a year in the develop
ment of the particular aviation en-
CINE on which Liberty motor design
was based. ....
Packard ZOOS" Forerunner.
The Packard zoos" was the imme-
date forerunner of the Liberty, and
in it all-steel cylinders with steel
water jackets were used for the first
time. A very nice and knotty
problem developed in the welding of
jackets and cylinders. The thick
nesses of metal to be welded were
different, and there was danger of
burning the thinner metal, with re-
sultant strains that nullified the
work. Packard studied this prob
lem, experimental carefully, and
worked on the job for months,
finally to be rewarded with the So
luton.
This was one item of the contri-
button Packard made to the United
States government when at the de-
claration of war, Packard turned
over all the results of its two years
of efforts and an expenditure of
100000 in the designing and build
ing of aviation engines. Everything
Packard had for the job of creating
the ideal airplane engine, engineer
ing talent, drawings, patents, de-
signs and completed engines, was
given to the government for the
duration of the war, without one
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Leaking Guides.

When the valve stem guides leak
enough air may be sucked into the
engine to cause mishring, which is
especially bad at low speeds. Where
guide bushings are used the best
remedy is to press out the old
bushings and press in new ones.
Sometimes this procedure is too
expensive and then, too, the guides
NAV be integral with the cylinder
casting. In these latter cases It is
possible to make sheet metal thim-
bles to fit snugly over the end OF
the valve stem guides. These thlm-
bles are drilled so that the guide
stem will go through the. center.
The thimble is filled with felt and
is slipped in place over the valve
stem. being held in position by a
long, slim coil spring, resting in the
annular space between the valve
spring and the stem. This spring
pushing upward holds the felt in the
thimble tight against the opening
between the valve stem and IT'S
guide, preventing the passage OF any
air
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Three Objects Attained
in CuStOm.BuiIt Cars

"In Designing the new Kissel
custom-built jobs, three objects had
to be attained" says c. ]. Dutton,
local Kissel distributor First
wartime economy of operation and
maintenance that proved such a sur
prise at time when conservation
was the nations war cry and
still is today.
"Second-peacetime efficiency to
meet the increased pace which the
present reconstruction period de-
Inands of everybody. and Third
after that point of development had
been reached which practically of
fered no further advance in efficient
and economical performances, a
superior force of craftsmanship was
employed to produce a really GUS
tom built in every particular"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Goodyear Company Supplies
Pure Water to EMPLOYEES

At the plant of the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber company, Akron, O.. the
greatest precautions are taken to
insure absolutely pure drinking
water for the 10000 employees.
Twice each week samples of the
water are very carefully examined
for meteorological contamination.
Whenever the slightest traces of
bacteria are detected the entire sys-
tenn is thoroughly cleaned.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Cleanliness and FffeieneY.

The car owner should be careful
to keep the exterior of the engine
clean, as we'll as the interior. Dirt,
grease and general filth act as i'm
sulators, preventing the metal from
throwing off heat into the air. In
cidentally, this rule regarding clean
illness applies to other parts, such
as rear axle. brake mechanism, etc.
When mud is allowed to remain on
brake rod clevises and other similar
parts, it soaks up the oil designed
to Intricate the joints, which become
dry and wear excessively. All such
parts as this must be cleaned regu-
larly and have fresh oil applied TO
fhaan
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
First Advertising Cars.

Automobiles used for advertising
purposes first made their appearance
in 1900 in France says the Chevro-
let Review. A motor vehicle on the
rear part of which was placed an
immense bottle representing some
kind of beverage, and another upon
which an enormous tea-kette was
mounted, were the pioneers in this
new form of advertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
,Cut.Out Vent

Trouble is frequently experienced
in cutting the vent for a muller
eutout. A V shaped vent prevents
free movement of the butterfly valve
used on so many cutouts. Here is
way of cutting a satisfactory
vent: Cut the exhaust pipe with a
hacksaw through half Of the pipe
diameter. Then saw a parellel slit
and finally another diagonally
across. In this way two points can
be bent back and sawed of. A lit
tie asbestos packing makes tight
cufout Joint.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Large Per Cent Of Cotton
Crop Handled BY Tire Firm

To gin $4,000 bales Of cotton
grown in the Salt River valley Of
Arizona this year. required 200 gin
stands. Ninety of these stands, OPP
Grated by the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber company in connection with
its cotton plantations near Phoenix,
took care of a large part of this
crop, each 10 unit stand turning
out Is bales daily. All of the Good
year giAs are electrically operated
and equipped with the latest i'm
proved type of machines.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

that have been badly dented OF
even slightly bent. This causes rim
cutting, which means the end of thu
castings usefulness. Another erroi
is to neglect to keep the valve stem
and stay bolts tight. When this Il
not done water will get into tbs
casing on wet roads or even whef
the car is washed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

will later be experienced in attempt
ing to remove them, due to ex-
pansion.
Finding Trouble. !
A great many car owners in
searching for trouble create more
than they find. By that is meant
that indiscriminate changing of adj
justments usually gets the operator
further away from the real cause of
the trouble. The best piece of adj
vice that can be offered the owner
is first to be sure what the trouble
is and then start to rectify il.
Tighten Engine Bolts.
In many cars looseness of the
engine bolts, those which hold the
engine in place. may cause misalign-
ment of the power plant and serious
trouble will be the result. Ifathere
is even a slight looseness OF the
bolts, it may permit the motor sup
porto hammer and pound and in
time the supporting arm may ac-
tually be fractured.
Protecting Dry Cells,
Dry cells can be efficiently pro-
tected and made to last longer by
placing them in snug fitting box
and filling the interspaces with dry
sand If these cells are allowed to
rattle as the car travels, so that
momentary short circuits result,
they will be quickly exhausted.
The Best Water.
Do not forget that the very best
water with which to fill up the
cooling system is rain water or
water made by melting snow. This
is what is known as soft water"
which means that it is free from
mineral constituents, which are de-
posted on the pipes and jackets
from ordinary water.
Keeping Cotter Pins,
A very convenient method of
keeping cotter pins of assorted sizes
is to string them through the eyes
on bit of string or wire. In this
way when the whole lot is picked
up, it is easy to select the size need
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Battery Wires.

The inside Of copper wire OF the
sort used for battety connections
frequently corrodes until it is COM
pleteiy eaten through, when it parts
and short circuit results. This
trouble is caused by the sulphuric
acid in the cells, accentuated by the
damp air about the battery. II the
wires are coated at and around the
terminals with cup grease the cop
per will be effeetualIy protected
from. the acid fumes.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

Many car owners fasten spare tires
on the car by means of narrow
straps. Such straps if left in place
for considerable time tend to wear
the tread off the casing at the point
where they grip it. To avoid this
cut a section of leather four inches
wide and six inches long. Next cut
two Sits in the leather and pass the
holding strap through these. Thus
the broad band of leather rests
against the rubber and no injury re-
suits.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

When a slight leak develops in a
drain cock, such as the one that is
located at the bottom of the radia-
tor, a gentle tapping of the control
with a hammer very often cures the
trouble. Be careful, however, to
make the taps gentle or some dam
age may result
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
We Still Need Teachers.

A Chicago woman in 1900 took Til,
examination for automobile opera
tor and announced her intention OF
earning her living by teaching
others OF her sex to manage the
new maehine-Chevrolet Review.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Ice on Drains.

Sometimes ice forms on the
threads OF a radiator drain of the
plug type, after it has been re-
moved, and the ice prevents the plug
being inserted in place. BY holding
the finger against this ice il will
generally be melted
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
ByS.P.LaDue
Enamelling to Prevent Rust

2nGAAV4aAAS w A$RSAH @Ns%@S'
In order to do away with rusting
Of parts beneath the hood, black
enamelling may be resorted TO with
good effect. 1t is possible to get
black enamel today, which, when
properly applied, looks little inferior
to the baked on variety. Ordinary
enamels which dry quickly are of
little use, as they chip and flake
quickly. Parts to be enamelled
should, if possible, be taken off and
cleaned with a stiff wire brush. The
enamel should be applied with a
stiff varnish brush. The enamel
may take as long as week to dry
and care must be used to have an
atmosphere free from excessive
dust; that means not to try it in the
upper story of hay barn. Parts
that may be enamelled to advantage
include steel fan blades, pulley arms,
brackets and elbows, nuts that are
not often disturbed, exposed pieces
of shafting, pinion wheel centers,
operating rods, collars, etc. Even a
cylinder casting may be SO treated,
as a good enamel will stand heat
without blistering.
Tenders and Bulbs. 49,.
In cars that have the headlights
fastened to the tenders, vibration
where the latter are even a little
loose, is excessive. In this case
lamp bulbs will suffer broken fila
ments was annoying frequency.
Hot Plugs.
In replacing spark plugs in no:
cylinders they should not be
screwed I'm foo tiobtiv or d;e5cv14,,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

ed, whereas, in fishing through a
box of loose pins there is much
chance for lost temper.
Battery Litter.
An admirable litter for use in rails
ing the battery out of the car may
be made by having what are known
as harness snaps riveted on the ends
of leather strap, perhaps an inch
wide and a little longer than the
battery. When this is snapped into
place it makes a convenient handle
for juggling the battery around.
Two Tire Mistakes.
A mistake often made by car
owners is to continue using rims
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

W1IOCIUa0V DeII WIZ IIIIIg -CWU OF IUOIU
tons. This feature alone will appeal
to you with more than ordinary in
terest.
The Essex motor deserves your spe-
cial attention. Note how it is ar
ranged to get the maximum power
from every drop of gasoline. See
how stable and free from destruc-
tive vibration it is. It is free from
the need of tinkering and frequent
attention. The Essex has stability.
It has quality as we'll as lightness,
endurance and comfort as well as a
low first cost. These things are APP
parent to those who see and ride in
the Essex.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

will later be experienced in attempt
ing to remove them, due to ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Hot Plugs.

In replacing spark plugs in no:
cylinders they should not be
screwed up too tightly or difficulty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
OIL PRODUCTION
DOUBLES IN YEAR
Texas Company Leads All
Others in State for
Three Months.

Figures on production Of crude oil
in Texas for the first quarter Of 1913
show nearly double the production
for same three months in 1913. jan
uary. February and March this year
produced 18.7S5.152 barrels. an in
crease OF 1000 barrels over the i'm
mediateIy preceding quarter. The
value is given as s27.O0O000.
The Texas company is the biggest
producer for the quarter. with 1929
go barrels valued at ss.sS1.s SIS. The
Gulf Production company comes next
with 16ss.1s1 barrels valued at So
100.17s The Prairie OH and Gas Co
showed NJ 1.05S,6f1 barrels. valued
at S2,3S1.S43 as against no production
during the same quarter OF 1918.
The leading oil producers OF the
state made shoWings OF production
for the first quarter Of this year as
follows:
Texas company, 1.s20s20 barrels;
Gulf Production company, 1853, lsl
barrels; Texas and Pacific Coal and
OIL company. 1.591.465 barrelsi
Humble Oil and Refining company,
1.262, 50Ts Magnolia Petroleum com
pany, I.21f.083; Prairie Oil and Gas
company. 1,5OS.641; Gulf Coast Oil
corporation. 1881; Sinclair Gulf Oil
company, 70.913; Houston OIL com
pany Of Texas, 1922, and Lone Star
Gas company 1902
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
COMPANY LEASES.
$4,000 ACRES
Hopi Securities Is to Start
Drilling in Promising
Arizona Field.

Holbrook, Ariz-, June THE Hopi
Securities company has leased the r.
600 acre Richards-Ownes lease, in a
district where biologists have asreed
that oil may be expected at much less
depth than in any other part Of the
local field. A part Of this lease has
been turned over 10 Ben w. Nc
Closkey. who states he has bought
rig and that drilling VIII be in prog
ress on this tract within two weeks
". W. Mcdowell, understood 20
represent the Bankers OIL d refining
Co, has taken an OIL lease on IL
townships Of land from the Tucker
Church Livestock company. with
stipulation that a well shall be sunk
on each township within year rms
is a new field. extending from carr
lake to the New Mexico line, Wnoly
within Apache county The deal was
promoted by w p Love former l4
cashier Of the St Johns state Bank,
now a Texas oil man
Operators Of the Holbrooi. Arizona
mining district. the LEGAL organization
name, have met and protested for
mally against inclusion OF the 81
Johns field in the Holbrook district
1t is stated the new field is IS miles
southeast of Holnrook and at least
30 miles from the nearest section OF
the Holbrook district
The WinsloW Mutual oil association
has been organized at WinsloW Win
mem bershfp fee Of SIS and with
monthly assessments Of $40 for II
months The money realized is TO be
used in sinking a vel near WinsloW
in the hope Of striking OIL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
COMPANY INCORPORATES
TO DEVELOP HOLDINGS

Phoenix Arizs June The Brown
Comanche on company has been or
ganized here. with capitalization Of
s40o. 600. The directors ars l. A.
Brown and W G. Hubbard OF Bisbee.
and Charles H Dunlap. W. R. Way
land and P A Tharaldson Of Phoenix.
The company has two holdings in
Erath and Comanche Counties Texas,
both seven miles north Of DeLeon.
One is Of 81 acres. under lease from
Mrs T. H Edwards. and the other OF
20 acres. leased from " L Dixon,
both considered within the Duke
Knowles field.
The PaIo VeHde OIL and Refining
company. organized by F. G. 1ulIage,
Of Buckeye. several months ago. has
its drilling rig and a large quantity
Of casing on the ground. near Buck
eye, and is to drill at once. The well
for the first 80 feet VIII be IS inch,
through the gravel, and then IS inch
down TO 800 feet 1lillage has drill
ing rights OF 1900 acres, mainly
Buckeye farming lands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
PINE ISLAND
IS SHUT DOWN
Pipe Line Trouble Causes
Heavy Losses in Oil
Field in Louisiana.

Shreveport, La, June Pending
the adjustment of the pipe line situa-
ton most Of the Pine Island opera
tious are shut down. but there are in
dications that the troubles Of the in
dependent producers are nearing an
end through the development Of a
movement TO make Shreveport and
vicinity the center Of one Of the main
refineries Of the country. Prospects
are bright for one Of the most bril-
liant periods in the history Of the
Louisiana oil fields is the opinion Of
those who have been watching with
The greatest interest the struggle be-
tween the pipe lines and the prOduc-
ers and the plans OF the new refinery
OIL men Of experience declare that
northern Louisiana is bound TO be-
come the center Of the intoxicating oil
industry OF this country for tests
have proven that the Pine Island oil
viii yield big profit in byproducts.
Representative Of syndicate
owning the rights in the Leet-CroOs
cracking process, which has been
thoroughly tested and which it is
$4,000 refinery 20 purchase Pine
Island oil at 55c a barrel and handle
1000 barrels daily, making a profit of
$500 on the barrel visited the field
lasA htEh- me purpose OF LAlE cap
italists is TO build refineries in all
promising oil fields, getting their
profits out of a royalty Of 1c a gallon
OF 42c a barrel by the gasoline pro-
cess Dr. Cross Of Kansas City, one
Of the most famous oil chemists IN
the United States, was with the visit
ing party.
The announcement Of plans of the
Union Refining company for enlarge
menr Of its plant and the expansion
of the company into the Union Refin-
ing and Pipe Line company with q
capital stock increased from 100000
to Sl250.000 has aroused additional
interest among Independent produc-
ers- The company plans 10 enlarge
their plant so as TO handle 1000 bar
rels per day instead Of the $50 barrels
il is now handling.
A slight increase in the Pine Island
field was noticed this past week, the
output being 1923 barrels daily. An
additional new production amounting
10 465 barrels daily is coming from
the three new compilations of this dis
trict The production OF the Caddo
fields was as follows: Pine Island,
1893 barrels De Sofa, 1928 barrels;
Red River Parish. 1855 barrels Light
oil 94S9s heavy oil $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
iNERICANSPLAN
WORK IN MEXICO
Oil PrOspectors Prepare to
Sink Wells in Chihuahua
On the Bravo River.

Two American prospeetors have So
licited permission from the Mexican
government TO make explorations in
the northern part Of chihuahua. where
they believe that large deposits Of pc
troleum exist. according to an Off
cial announcement from Mexico City.
The Americans are said to base their
belief on the grounds that important
oil deposits lie Immediately across the
river Bravo in Texas from which a
considerable yield has been obtained.
These deposits are in the same geo
logical zone. The Americans desire
permission TO explore the federal dis
tricts of Casas Grandes. Guzman,
Trinidad and Santa Maria
The Mexican government has their
petition under consideration at pres
ent
The Mexican secretary Of industry,
commerce and labor also announced
that an official commission viii arrive
soon from italy to study the petro-
leum laws Of Mexico. The Russian
government has also recently cOmmu-
icated its intentions in thar particu-
lar through its consul in Mexico City.
The various European commissions
are said to be already on their way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
OIL COMPANIES
SH0WBIG GAINS.
Reports Indicate Increase
In Earnings and Assets
In the Past Year.

Material increases during the past
year in the earnings and assets Of
oil companies operating in western
Texas fields are shown by figures
compiled by j. S. Curtiss & Co, with
offices in the Hotel sheldon.
According TO these figures the
Prairie Pipe Line for 1918 reports its
total assets az S55,49l,366 compared
with S50.033.462 in 1917 and S40.3Ss.-
776 in 1918.
sinclair shows Gain.
The Sinclair oil O. Refining Co for
1918 VIII probably report net earn
iugs Of around $7,S7S-oO0- President
Sinclair recently said the gross earn
ings for the final six months Of 1918
were around SS.500,OO0- This would
be equal TO S7-87 on 100000 shares
Of no par value. but total share and
bond obligations amount to SSl.S5s,-
1851
The Sinclair Gulf corporation has
not published its 1918 report so FAR.
Preliminary figures were that earn
ings, before deductions for taxes and
depreciation, amounted 10 S5,u0uutu-
Its gross income in 1917 was S4S05,-
SIS and net Sl,093,27l. This would
apparently indicate net earnings this
year OF about S750.000.
To Erect Refinery at New Orleans
The Island Refining corporation,
subsidiary OF Island OIL 4 Transport
corporation, viii erect a refinery at
New Orleans. with a daily capacity
Of 5000 barrels The distance from
Palo Blanch. Mexico. the Islands
shipping point. 70 the new plant is
40 miles.
The Elk Basin Petroleum company
for 1918 reports its assets at S2,361,700
aga inst s2.236.67s in 1917. The capital
is S2,000.000 or 400, 900 shares Of IS
par A majority stock interest in the
Rock River Petroleum company has
recently been acquired
The Sapulpa Refining company viii
hold a special shareholders meeting
June 80 TO determine whether capi-
taiization is 10 be increased from 81
100000 TO 100000. Transfer books
close May 26 and viii reopen June
30.