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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
Oakland Closed
Models Popular
so Per Cent of Production
First Six Months of
Year Enclosed.

Eighty per cent Of the production
of the Oakland Motor Car company
for the first six months of 1925 Will
he In the enclosed models. Factory
schedules have already been set for
this proportion OF closed cars. Just
what the proportion OF closed cars
will be In the second half OF 1925
will depend upon the sale OF the open
models during the early spring and
summer months.
The exact demand for closed versus
open models during the present year
- something that factory production
executives can only eetlnate, accord
ing to A. r.. Clancy. president and
general manager OF Oakland.
There Is no question but that more
than SO per cent of all cars built dur.
ing this year will be in the closed
body type" he states. but just what
the proportion will be must be de
termined by zach company. depend
ing to a great extent on the price
class In which their cars ere listed.
AT the best It will only he rough
estimate. After the present year. Of
flcials will have data on which to
plan future production. The price
diffsrential between the closed and
open body types Is. at the present
time, 10 small that believe the
greater production will be In the
closed models.
There are. however, certain, advan-
taKes of vision and air which the
open cars afford. particularly in our
southern states. How strong this ap-
peal actually is constitutes the un-
known factor in our production
plans
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
in Auto
Companies Fill
Whole Alphabet
~
Hudson-Essex Distributor
Warns Prospective Buyers
to Examine Standing
of Makers.

Look to the company behind the
car you buy. Be sure it is perman-
ent. Be sure that your, investment
will not be in an orphan car" advices
sex company, distributor, in the Oma-
ha territory for Hudson and Essex.
ut Is fact that many more motor
cars have failed than have lived. A
motor maza gine recently called the
roll alphabetically ON the companies
that have gone. and there was at
least one company for every letter in
the alphabet except Q and Y. II only
some hopeful manufacturers had
turned out a Ounce and Xerxes the
whole alphabet would have been COM
plete in the graveyard of forgotten
machines.
you will find today many motor
lists with their good nancy tied up
in orphan cars'-cars on which
service is expensive and difficult to
get, and cars which will have little
II any resale value.
IllOlOi S1i Dustt tOody lS 'fhi
less il he ties up his money in any
car which hasn't a successful COM
pany behind 1t. He is risking the
loss of considerable sum Of money.
The sensible thing Is to see that the
car itself is good. that the compan ny
the company Is progressive and
abreast Of the times. A compa ny
may have historic past but II 1t
isn't progressive-look out!
"On this basis. the wise buyer will
find a new and added respect for
Hudson and Essex cars. Not only IS
the concern well seasoned, but 1t has
been known as a leader In the indus
try. It's invention of the coach type
of car, and its sponsorship Of the
coach all during the period when 1t
had to meet opposition and even
f1ocklng to 1t, IL one of the industry s
greatest examples of leadership.
"It must be remembered to begin
with that while Hudson Essex con.
ceived the coach idea, they were not
merely content to let someone else
develop tho idea. They have alrady
built and sold over 21o, 900 cars Of the
coach type. As a result they have
background OF experience behind
them IN building this typo Of closed
car that is not remotely approached
by any other manufacturer. They
have achieved volume Of production
that no other closed-car builder ever
attained before, and with the result.
tina economy of overhead and all
manufacturing costs"
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
FLINT TEST CAR
AT NEW ORLEANS

The Wandering Flint" which left
San Francisco in November on a
tour OF the United Sta tes, which is to
take approximately one year, has ar
rived In New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Moasberg Of
California, owners of this Flint six.
are taking a years vacation and plan
to drive from New Orleans to Florida,
from which state they will tour the
east and then return to San Fran
cisco by Chicago and the Yellow
stone route. According to Moasberg,
not single adjustment on the car
has been necessary nor have they had
any mechanical trouble.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
Dodge Brothers
Reflect Haynes
President and General Mana.
ger and All Other Of
ficers Continue.

Frederick J. Haynes, president and
general manager, and all other execu-
tive officers and members of the
directorate OF Dodge Brothers were
reelected February II at the annual
meeting of the board.
Other officers are Vice president,
Arthur T. Waterfall; treasurer. John
Ballantyne secretary and assistant
treasurer. Harry V. Popeney; assist
ant secretary. r. ]. Fry.
The following continue as mem.
bers of the board of directors: Mr..
Haynes, Mr.. Waterfoll, Mr. Ballan-
tyne, Mr. Popeney, and Russell Huff.
Mr.. Huff Is director of engineering.
Records of the annual meeting con-
firmed previous reports that 1924
was by far the most successful year
In Dodge Brothers history. Dodge
Brothers were second among n. A.
G. C. members and third in the In
dustry as a whole, both in the num-
ber of units produced and In money
volume.
The year closed with total pro.
duction of 225,633 motor vehicles hav.
ing a total value of nearly 5000. .000..
900. These official figures vary only
slightly from the estimates an
nounced during the New York auto
mobile show early In January.
Dodge Brothers showed a 25.4 per
cent gain In sales during 1924 In the
face of a general decline of s.4 per
cent In the Industry. It Is also a
noteworthy fact that Dodge Broth
ers were the only one of the four
leading motor car manufacturers in
the world who showed an increase
over 1923.
Indicative of the present trend to-
ward an even greater year In 1925
Is the showing for January, during
which month production and sales
were considerably in excess of the
same month for 1924.
President Haynes made no com
ment on tho continued progress OF
Dodge Brothers except to say that
the remarkable increase In sales is
simply a reflection of the strong pub
lie confidence that can be built ur
by starting out with a good product
and then striving ceaselessly and
conscientiously TO make 1t better.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
New Distributors
for Moon Motors
Changstrom Company Ha;
Taken Nebraska and South
west Iowa.

Changstrom Motor company, Gard
ner distributors, have taken the Moon
line of cars for distribution In Ne
braska and southwest Iowa territory
samples of the different models are
now on display at their showroom,
2555 Farnam street.
The Moon line for 1925 includes a
new improved six chassis having a
red seal Moon-Continental motor,
Timken axles front and rear, delco
starting. lighting and ignition, and
Warner transmission.
In, fact says Irving Changstrom,
there is not unit in the Moon
which is not recognized as a stand
ard product everywhere" Hydraulic
four-wheel brakes and balloon tires
are regular equipment. In addition
to the six, a straight line eight of
the same nationally know units
completes the Moon line. A choice of
several body types may be had on
both the six and eight chassis.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
HANSEN TAKES
OVER SIOUX CITY

In line with an extensive expan-
sion program OF the J. II. Hansen
Cadillac company OF Omaha, who
have also maintained an exclusive
Cadillac sales and service branch ct
Sioux City for the last three years
they have taken over the distribution
of Oakland cars in the Sioux City ter
ritory.
J. H Hansen, president OF the COM
pany. after a complete survey OF the
territory, is exceptionally enthusiastic
over the business outlook for 1925
and is predicting a considerable in
crease In sales In the agricultural
communities on account OF the great
" improving business conditions and
the combina tions Of two Of General
Motors finest lines OF cars at Sioux
City.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
NEW MOON PLAN
FOR USED CARS

The new 1925 Moon dealers plan
is one Of the best that has been OF.
fered. says Carl Changstrom OF the
Changstrom Motor company.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01

ployment. they learn TO like American
customs and the American ways OF
living. they are apt to never take
kindly 10 the social forces that would
make them Americans.
In the shops OF the REQ Motor Car
company at Lansing, Mich. this re-
sponsibllity has been recognized. and
for the last seven years an extensive
naturaliza ton and. to use an over
worked word. Americanization pro
gram has been carried on.
In reality there is low percentage
OF foreign-bo workmen IN the REQ
plant. OF all the shop employees. $751;
per cent were born in the United
States and 63 per cent in other coun
tries known as English speaking
Only SIS per cent Of the REQ work
men were born in countries where
the predomlnating language is not
English.
OF this Sc per cent. every one has
either become a citizen OF the United
states or has taken out the first
papers leading to citizenship. All of
them have adopted American customs
Of living standards and all Of them
have learned or are learning the Eng
lish language. They are loyal and
faithful employees, respected by their
fellow workmen and by the commun-
ity as whole. Between SIS and 20
per cent of all REQ employees own
their own homes or are buying them
and many of the home owners are
foreign born.
In this connection 1t is interesting
to know that 65.6 per cent OF the REQ
shop employees were born In Michigan
Thirty-seven states are named on the
records of birthplaces OF Reo work.
men-Ohio, New York. Indiana ana
Illinois following after Michigan IN
the matter Of numbers.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
Oakland Changes
Distribution Plan
in Omaha District
Factory Branch Is Discon.
tinued; New District Office
Opened in City Nation
al Bank Building.

In accordance with new policies re-
Earding the merchandising of Oak
land automobiles recently adopted by
the Oakland Motor Car company,
Pontiac, Mich, which have brought
about considerable expansion In their
organization, certain changes are be-
Ing made affecting the Omaha Oak
land organization.
Effective March 1, the factory
branch of the Oakland Motor COM
nany. which has been In operation in
Omaha since July l, 1917. will pass
out of existence. A. NJ. Colegrove,
who has been serving as branch man
ager of this organization will open a
district office at 1011-12 City Ma
tional Bank building, and will be-
come district manager, acting as a
factory representative, supervising
the distribution OF Oakland automo-
hiles in Nebraska, air but n few
counties in Iowa, one-half of South
Dakota, and a portion of Kansas.
Colegrove will be assisted by four
field representatives, who will work
out OF the Omaha district office.
The retail sales store and service
department. which will handle the
selling of Oakland cars in Omaha and
vicinity only. will be at 242f-23
Farnam street. with service entrance
off from Harney street. directly north
of the intersection at Twenty-fifth
and Harney. The retail store will be
under the management of w. r.
Llppold, who has been associated
with the local factory branch for a
number of years. Iippold will be
given the entire responsibility of con-
Quoting and running all departments
of this new store, which will be con-
Quoted on the same basis as all other
Oakland retail dealers, under the SUI
pervision of the local district office.
This move is only one moro step
taken by this large organization to-
wards undermining their methods of
doing business. Under the new plan,
instead of centralizing the distribu.
ton Of Oakland cars through Omaha
making it reshipping point for the
entire factory production for the
vast area OF territory formerly
supervised under the Omaha branch,
there will be appointed between 20
and 25 direct dealer connections. who
will have supervision and distribu-
tion over their adjacent territories,
which make up their normal trading
areas.
This new plan puts adequate work
ing stocks of Oakland automobiles
within a very short distance and easy
reach of hundreds of smaller dealers,
who have heretofore had to come a
great distance frequently In order to
get their stock from the Omaha
branch: obviously, 1t also makes
more accessible to the ultimate car
purchaser, a complete line of Oakland
cars for him to inspect and make his
selection from in purchasing an auto
mobile.
When adopting this new method OF
dis s,rihution, the officials of the Oak
land company recognized Omaha as
an important distribution point. The
territory supervised by the Omaha
district office Is one of the largest OF
am district in the entire organiza'
ton. and is considered by the officials
of this company as being one OF the
most important This Is only one
more move in which Omaha has been
recognized as a large distribution
center.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
CHANGES MADE BY
FLINT COMPANY

A. b. Clapp for number of years
connected with tho automobile busi-
ness in Memphis and its trade terri.
tory. has been made head OF a direct
factory branch of the Flint Motor
company. which has just been IS.
tabllshed in Memphis. Tenn.
This new branch will take care of
the wholesale needs OF the subsidiary
dealers in the territory and will also
be a retail branch to handle the trade
southern branch Is another step in
the program OF the sales department
to increase distribution of the Flint
cars throughout the south.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
CARE NEEDED TO
ADJUST WHEELS

Before taking measures to adjust
the gather of the front wheels. II Ia
absolutely necessary that the tires be
fully inflated: that the car stands on
level road. and that the wheel
bearings be adjusted properly so as to
eliminate lost motion. Loose bear
ines will affect both tho Gambler and
gather: loose steering knuckles will
affect the gather only.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
O----D

Under the old plan, the local deal
er who took the trade-in was carry
ing the whole load. The factories
took no interest In what their dealers
ran up against. The Moon plan Of
fers a practical solution to the dealer
handling the Moon cars which Is
proving extremely popular with the
many parts Of the state as a result.
dealer. Contracts are being closed in
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
FORD RUNS 81 MILES
ON GALLON OF GASOLINE

new automatic and self-regulating
device has been invented by John A.
Stransky. go Fourth St. Pukwa ma
South Dakota. with which auto1no
blles have made from IS TO 81 miles
On gallon OF gasoline. 1t removes
carbon and reduces spark plug trou-
BILE and overheating. II can be In
stalled by any one in Ave minutes
Mr.. Stransky wants distributors and
is willing to send a sample at his own
risk. Write him today.-Advertise
ment
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-01
Assimilation Opportunities.

It Is true, however. that many of
the immigrants have their greatest
opportunity for contact with Ameri-
can customs and standards through
their work. the companies they work
for, and the men and women they
work with. Unless. in places Of EN-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-08
RING SCRAPS
Feature Card at Harrison To-
night--LaVeIIe Sick

Four bouts will be held at the
FIT. Benjamin Harrison arena to-
night and Lieutenant Porter, match
maker, expects to entertain a large
crowd.
John Risko, hard hitting Cleve-
land heavyweight, is to appear
against Chuck Virgins In the fear
ture go Of ten rounds and this scrap
has stirred up much interest To-
cally.
Many fans figure Risl1o very tough
and they predict Virgins will have
plenty Of opposition during the en-
counter.
Jackie Reynolds. Muncie, has been
substituted for Louie Lavelle, An
derson, in one of the ten.round
scraps. Reynolds will clash with
Tony Ross Of Pittsburgh. Lavelle
was forced to withdraw on account
Of illness.
Jackie Dugan, Louisville. and Will
lie Ames, Akron. Ohio. will trade
punches in a ten-round struggle
and in an eight-round scrap Kewpie
Trimble, Chicago, will tangle with
frankie Stalmack, Cleveland.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-08

It seems quite certain now that
Washington and Pittsburgh will
meet In the post-season series to de-
eide the worlds championship.
The Senators are now nine games
ahead of Philadelphia and they are
moving like a steamroller against
all opposition. The Pirates are Sh
games ahead of the Giants and they
show no signs of faltering.
The fall of the Athletics since
Aug. Is has been one Of the out
standing events Of a season that has
fur aished a generous supply of in
teresting features.
Although smart baseball men IN
sisted that the Athletics were too
young and too short Of experience to
last through the final hard drive,
Connie Mack's youngsters looked
like champions August Is. They
were moving along, full Of conf
dence and spirit, until they left
home for their last western trip and
they met with disaster.
In their last twenty games the
Athletics have won only three and
lots seventeen. They have lost
twelve straight games and they are
in such a precarious condition now
that they may have to fight off the
Chicago White Sox to hold second
place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-08

The Tribesmen got break to even
the Labor day card when Shannon
threw wild in the sixth inning.
After one out Allen batted for
Schneider and doubled, moved up on
Schmandt's out and scored on Shan
mons poor throw on Maun' s
grounder. Maun batted for Flor
ence.
The score Of the first game was
10 to 8, Louisville, anc the second,
to 0, Indianapolis. Dutch Henry
opposed Holley in the wind-up
fracas and allowed only two hits.
John (Iippo) Thompson was slated
to do the Tribe pitching this after
noon in the final struggle with the
league leaders.
Indians and Colonies have met
nineteen times and the Tribesmen
have won twelve of the games. A
number Of Louisville fans were pres
ent Monday and they cheered wildly
in the first battle when their team
stepped out in the late innings. Paid
after dance was 6,13S.
The Indians have won three out of
four in the current series.
Darkness halted the second con
f1lct Monday in the sixth inning.
The Indians went to pieces in the
opening battle, otherwise they would
have won that one also. Maun was
given poor support.
Wild Matthews made a thrilling
running catch in the first game that
| brought the fans to their feet. He
speared the ball with one hand as
he was sprinting toward the flag
pole. The catch was made off Cotter
Schmandt turned in some fancy
work In the first game and Sticking
sparkled in the wind-up.
Acosta crashed a home run over
che low right field fence in the open.
ing battle. Anderson played left field
for the Colonies In the closing con
test against southpaw pitching.
The Indians got twelve hits and
the Colonies ten in the first fracas
1t was a long game, the teams bat
Ting for two hours and thirty min.
utes. Stephenson cleaned the sacks
with a double in the seventh.
The eighth inning Of the opening
fray was an afternoon nightmare for
the Indians. After two Colonies had
been retired Sticking fumbled and
Louisville started rally. -Four
walks, hit batsman and a single
produced four runs. Maun was ia
ken out and Schemanske sent in, but
Buck was wild.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-08
Fl. s. GRID
PLAYERS
GET BUSY
First Kick of Season for
Fall Sport in Local
Prep Circles.

Football got its first local kick Of
the season from the toes of several
hundred high school gridiron pros
poets today. Butler College candi-
dates also turned out for their first
practice.
Shortridge griddists. tanned and
hardened by TWO weeks training
session at Camp Crosley We're away
to a flying start Coach Lon Colds
berry and Athletic Director Russell
julius, who were in charge at the
camp, stood al the supply room to-
day issuing suit after suit to boys
entering school. 1t is expected that
by the end Of the week nearly one
hundred and fifty boys will be in
uniform.
The Goldsberry system is not new
at the north side institution and
followers Of the grid sport feel the
Blue and White is one to cut some
capers this year.
Manual will not get to rolling in
full momentum before Thursday.
The Red and White warriors, al
ways in the title fight, lost a few
of last years regulars. It is neces-
sary for Manual to go to Garfield
Park to hold signal drill and the
squad always is handicapped be-
cause Of the distance to reach the
practice field.
Seated at the registration table at
Cathedral High School today was
Coach Vincent. Nearly every men,
Der Of last years regular team were
lost by graduation. Suits were is
sued today and setting up exercises
were given in the school yard. Later
the squad. which probably will
total near a hundred. will be taken
to Fall Creek Blvd. for practice.
A large grid turnout was reported
at Technical High School. Coach
Mueller began to hand out uniforms
first to the known men Of last year 5
teams and then to the new ones.
Mueller has had good luck with his
teams and he quietly adds that this
year will be no exception. His initial
word to aspirants was IF you are
not here for plenty Of hard work,
turn in the suit now"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-08
Independent Baseball

The game between the Acme juniors
and the Kelley Eagles on Sunday was
called In. the fourth inning with the Jun
Tors leading. 5 TO /.
>. The Tartar A As played the Arcadia
Team TO a. 2-to-2 Tie az Arcadia Sunday.
Ming on account of rain. Next Sunday the
Tartars meet the Midways at Garfield
Park.
lawn Feds Sunday at R6odius I Park in
; z, N &6Sae'{n FSy'dd eSsd the dSFa 9
4. As, with Goldsmith, on the mound.
s Soldsnith IN, pSSsg 6gs1y held the Asfs Il
{i.,1 Kelly Acme SRitd6er, held The, car ,s
game game but Vas via ae in he Past ast IN nn Ine
walking four and hitting two. Pepper and
Rosy Becker hit home runs.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Sept. s.-7-The South
s s,is Tfrsys OF Inidlanapolis and me Colum;
nS the oca diamond her re sunday ND S0R WR
the, locals anneeNing the contest IN the
winning pitcher, struck out fifteen men IN
singles in four trips to the plate.
The Acme Juniors claim a forfeit game
from the Lawrence A. C.s. The latter
Rhodius Park. The Juniors viii play thu
Kelly Eagles next Sunday al Rhodius
Park in tho first game of double header.
but they are without a game TO complete
the double bill. The Mt Jackson Cubs
Universal A. Cs and any team playing in
belmont 20s5-M after > P. m; and ask for
Claude. The Acmes will hold an impor
tant meeting and, practice Thursday at
Rhodius Park and all players who expect
TO play Sunday are requested to attend.
Capital City Camp OF the Modern Wood
men of America baseball team defeated the
Speedway Specials 10 to .. in six innings.
For games with the winners address 4 .
Stark, 900 Wright Sd
The Indianapolis Cubs defeated the Mid
ways. 9 to Q. Russell got faultless sup
port from his teammates. A feature of
the game was homer by G.. Smith.
The Citizens Giants lost to the Marion
County Greenhouse Association team Sun
day to /. A misiudged fly allowed
three runs. 10 was a pitchers duel be-
tween Hilcerbrand and Mayweathcr. Next
Sunday the Giants play at Newport, Ky.
Marshall Evans is requested 20 get in touch
with Manager Barlow of the Giants.
The indianapolis Cardinals defeated the
Carmel Grays at Carmel. IL to /. Powers
allowed Carmel but four hits. A game Is
wanted for Sunday with a State club. Ad-
dress ". L. Deatrick. 101A River Ave. or
call Belmont 0S09.