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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-27
Plug Sparks Off
the Wire

Little Audrey and her mamma
were riding in the car, when all of a
sudden there came q jolt and the
mother cried: Heavens! We have
run over a poor mani"
But Audrey just laughed and
laughed. She had looked closely at
the victims watch--a handsome time
piece set with diamonds, which had
landed in her lap after being knocked
from his pocket-and knew Of course
that he was not poverty STRICKEN
Kansas City Star.
Some day we are going to be real
wealthy. All we have to do is to
think up some promotion plan for
the automobile business similar to
the milkman who gave away eats to
customers on his route.-Motor.
The question now is whether to
Ibuy two orchestra seats for a high
class show or spend the money for a.
Ford.
Traffic Cop: What's the idea ball
ing up traffic! Why don't you use
your noodle?
Sweet Miss: Didn't know the car
had one.-Red Cat.
II hear that your dad smashed him
self up pretty badly last spring
"Yea, he took Ma out driving to
an old sparkling place, said, Whoa,
boy to the car, and dropped the
wheel."-Scarlet Saint.
Two farmers met at certain town
day or two after tornado had
visited that particular neighborhood.
'She shook things up pretty bad
out at my place." said one. stroking
his whiskers meditatively. "By the
way, Ill.," he said, shat new auto o.
yOurn get hurt any?"
WAL" drawled the other, II dun
no. | hain't found it yet"
Taxi, sir?"
"No. hut thanks for the compli-
ment."-BOstOn Transcript.
Iluh-Reen shopping and visiting,
Ell? Took lot of taxis, as usual, !
suppose.
Wife-No, dear: only one this
time.
Hub---Really?
Wife--Yes. darling: I even kept il
all afternoon to be sure.-lsostOn
Transcript.
"Avoid things that do not agree
with your SYSTEM" says . health ar
ticle. 1t just possibly has particu-
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secretary. Mr.. Rose came To the
lahr company in 1913. and during his
i3 years with the company has work
cd in every department.. Until last
fall he operated the Miles City
branch, but returned to the Bismarck
house to become vice president and
assistant to Mr.. Lair.
Mr.. White came with the company
in 1918 as bookkecper. and was made
secretary in 1922 He is now office
manager. having full charge of the
accounting, credits and collection.
A. l.. Sandin, service manager for
the progressive firm. came to the
company in 1918 as shop mechanic.
Wheh vacancy occurred he was
made shop foreman. and his excep-
tional mechanical ability soon
brought him to the post Of service
manage.
Other department heads of the
pioneer firm are:
X. S. Indseth, parts manager.
j. W. Hanson, retail sales manager.
!. f.. Murray. garage manager.
Jesse Wilson. accessories and bat
terry service manager.
In addition to its Bismarck opera
tons. the Lahr Motor Sales COM
pany operates distributing house
at Minot. the WHY'S Overland fac
tory having turned the Minot ter
ritory over to the Bismarck firm last
August. This gives the local COM
pany over two-thirds Of the state OF
| North Dakota. and several counties
| in Montana. with II total OF la
dealers. At ,Minot only wholesale
! business is done. .. {. Holm is in
charge Of the office and W. II
Thompson is in charge Of the ter
ritory. The latter was previousl!
with the Bismarck house.
a retail store was opened by this
firm last summer at Mandan. Which
rctails WHY'S Overland cars. as wei
rs gasoline. tires and accessories
This branch is in charge OF j. II
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ational character, such as the tax.
alton Of the motor vehicle, the evo.
luton of uniform and sane traffic
regulations, the development Of a
highway system capable of taking
care of the transportation needs OF
the present and the future, and the
installation of safety measures.
During 1925 there were 5000 diff
ferent bills affecting the motorists
of the country introduced in the
various legislatures. Every one
of these was analysed at the ma
tional headquarters of the Amer
lean Automobile Association. All
motorists are familiar with at least
one of these measures, namely, the
proposal far compulsory liability
insurance. Because of the intelli-
gent presentation Of the case by
the A. A. A. and it's clubs, only
enc state in the union passed such
q law and even in that state it's
enactment has been deferred.
The American Automobile Ass0-
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100000 JOIN THE
A.A.A. DURING 1925
BY ERNEST N. SMITH
General Manager American Auto
smnh:1n Aou~~s..A:n.

Under the banner of the Amer
lean Automobile Association the
organized motorists of the c0un-
try marched forward 10 new VIC
tories and new achievements dur
ing the year 1926.
When nine small motor clubs
banded together g years ago to
found the American Automobile
Association there were only 10000
automobiles in the United States.
Today, more than 100000 individ-
ual motorists are in the associa-
ton, while 789 motor clubs
throughout the length and breadth
Of the land are affiliated under
the American Automobile Associ-
alton emblem.
Several Of these clubs have
more members than were car own
ers in the country when the associ-
alton was founded. These clubs
located at the strategic centers Of
our national highway system, csn-
stitute more than 80 per cent of the
active motor clubs in America.
The outstanding development Of
the past year was the speeding up
of the movement toward organic
ing the motorist. During this
period, 139 new motor clubs were
organized, while 2OO.O0O individ-
uals members were added. An inn
portant feature was the fact that
many Of the new clubs were set
up IN territory where service to
motorists had been, heretofore,
weak or nonexistent.
Concurrently with the organiza-
ton Of these new clubs and the ex-
pansion Of old clubs, new services
to motorists were inaugurated.
The national body played . more
prominent part IN the solution Of
problems that had assumed q na-
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The l.ahr Motor Sales company,
which started in the automobile busi-
ness in Bismarck in 1909, has a right
full claim TO the title OF Bismarck's
Pioneer Automobile firm. as it is
the only motor car firm now in the
city which was in that line of bust
ness here II years ago. In fact it
is probable that the Lahr Motor
Sales company is the only automobile
firm which has done business in the
state Of North Dakota continuously
for that period Of time.
In 1910 the Lair Motor Sales COM
pany sold its first Overland cars. two
being disposed Of ut retail during
that year. This was considered u
company obtained direct factory
distributors contract with the WHY'S
Overland company, which it still
holds
When the Lair Motor Sales COM
pany started in business in 1909 it
had room to store three automobiles
providing they were carefully crowd
ed together. In 1911 these quarters
had been outgrown and an addition
was built that gave room for about
v
was necessary. and another story was
added to the building. providing
space for about 80 cars.
In 1917. in order to provide for the
conpany's needs ut that time and
company started the erection Of the
three story and basement structure a {.
the corner of Fourth and Thayer,
4 w Irh
completed in 1918. The capacity o!
the building was then 1875 automo-
/ bles. in addition to the various de-
partmen;s located therein.
In 1919 the steady increase in bust
ness made it necessary to provide
more room. and fireproof ware
house 15x9O feet. two stories. was
built, which added room for 100 more
cars. The warehouse is used for
storing and conditioning new cars
and for customers cars which ar.
placed on dead storage. Still more
space was needed last year and one
story building was erected ON lots
adjoining the company's garage build
ing to the north. which added stor
age facilities for 80 more customers
ears in addition To Il used car show
room and al accessory service shop
The company now has facilities {,
store more than 275 automobiles. i,
addition To space for 4 used car show
room; new car show room; scrvic,
department.; paint, top and curtaii
shop: parts department., and well ar
ranged and completely equipped Of
fees.
W. f. Lair is president Of the Lah
! Motor Sales COMPANY with r. H. ROS,
az vice-president and A. G.. White a.
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The distributor is now mounted on
the side of the crank ease and is
driven ky spiral gears at the reuter
cam shaft bearing. This ihsures
positive motor timing
The entire lubricating system is
now completely enclosed in the crank
case. All outside oil lines have been
eliminated and the construction Of
the oil pump greatly improved. Larg-
err gears make it more efficient and
the use Of short oil lines insure con-
tinuous and positive fabrication.
An air cleaner has been added. 1t
is built in as part of the hot air
heater on the exhaust pipe. This de-
vice allows only clean air to enter the
motor. thus greatly reducing the
wear on internal working parts.
A new cylinder head is being used.
This has been designed SO that the
valves are much more efficiently
cooled and permits more rapid escape
Of the exhaust gases and heat. The
valve operating parts are now en-
closed in this one piece stamped COW
err. Inside is assembled q heavy felt
pad which is soaked with oil and pro-
vides fabrication of these parts for
hundreds of miles. It is now pos
sible to add oil to these parts with
out removing the cover through these
four oil holes.
The fan mounting has been i'm.
proved by the use of this rigid brack.
ct and two bearings, one at either
end Of the shaft.
The service brake is now inches
wide on an II inch brake drum. Thi:
adds 33-l 1871 braking area and give.
very positive and smooth braking &C
tion. This brake is equipped will
the automobile equalizing devic.
which insures equal brake pressure
on both wheels All brake rods hav,
been improved and they are now fit
ted throughout with standard yok.
ends and connected to the lever:
which they operate by means of hea
treated steel pins.
All Chassis springs have been i'm
proved. They are made of chrom,
vandium steel. The front spring j.
Sc inches in length and the rear 3
inches. total of $50 Of the whee
base mounted on the springs.
In the last year great deal o.
progress has been made in automo
bile spring design in connection will
balloon tires; all of this progress i.
reflected in the unusual smooth rid
ing performance of the improve,
Chevrolet
In addition to these important i'm
provements, Chevrolet models hav,
been reduced in price. The Tourin,
and Roadster are now $50, the Sc
dan 1886, the Coupe and Coach seas
and the Landau, new addition t,
the line, is priced at $765.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-27
CARS BECOME BURDEN

A state Ia win Oregon. which pro-
vidcs that the REIMBURSEMENT of title
on an automobile must be. signed by
last ,owner. is making it difficult for
dealers who own reposscssed cars.
Purchasers of autos who have lost
title on their cars because they failed
to make payments have refused to
sign certificates, making it impossi-
Bile for the dealers to obtain licenses
on the cars.
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I Heaiow, formerly with the Interna-
tional Harvester company at Rs-

Heaiow, formerly with the Interna-
tional Harvester company at Ris-
marcl:.
ut has always been my thought
said Mr.. I.ahr 10 q Tribune reporter.
"that To DE successful in the automo-
bile business one must sell something
beside an automobile. HOnest-to-
goodness satisfactory service must
90 with that ear have said many
times that the best automobile in
the world can prove to be an unsatis-
factory investment without good.
honest dealer service facilities be-
hind it.
II am Of the opinion that when
we adopted our service slogan in
1913, we were one Of the first au
tomobie concerns in the country to
think of an automobile purchaser as
being entitled TO anything for his
money more than an automobile.
While We admit that our service IS
long way from perfect, still our
one aim is to sell satisfactory trans
portation--not just an automobile.
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effect would encourage carclessness
and put bounty on negligence.
Fire and Theft Coverage
Fire and theft insurance also had
steady growth during the last
year, it was reported. Few cars
now are uninsured against these
risks. Theft rates in Minneapolis
recently were revised, going slight
~ higher on the smaller cars and
dropping somewhat on the larger
and more expensive makes, The
smaller cars are oftenest stolen, it
was pointed out, and the market
for stolen light cars is better than
for the big ones.
Most STOLEN cars are recovered,
insurance men said, but this does
not mean that there is no loss.
There Is usually some damage to q
stolen car; it usually needs . COM
plete overhauling and perhsps q
paint job to put it in good condi-
ton again. Frequently repair bills
on recovered cars are heavy and
cost the insurers large sums.
Carelessness and negligence-the
human element again-is response
BILE for many thefts, also, e was
declared. Good locks always used,
will prevent most Of the car
thievery, it was said. Common
sense in parking and in keeping q
watch on parked cars also was
urged.
Collision insurance has expanded
nnsnn a,nrhat vaAsse S9n~,e.,sss &C., om&A
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-27
CHEVROLET'S SLOGAN OF EQUALITY
ALLOW COST PROVED BY PUBLIC'S
UNPARALLELED ACCEPTANCE OF CAR

Since the introduction of the Su-
perior "K" model in 1926, Chevrolet
has built and sold over half mil
lion automobiles. This is the largest
number of gear shift automobiles
ever produced and sold by any auto
mobile manufacturer in any one year
since the beginning Of the industry.
The unparalleled acceptance Of
Chevrolet on the part Of the public
has proved the slogan equality ut
Low Cost"
Chevrolet's valve in the head en-
CINE has gained a nation wide repu-
tation for unusual power. economy
and dependability.
The dry disc clutch, introduced last
year has proved highly efficient.
This clutch starts the car smoothly,
transmits all the engine power back
to the rear wheels, operates with a
very light pedal pressure, is COM
pletely enclosed, requires no lubri-
cation and has no internal adjust
ments.
Chevrolet is equipped with a mod
ern three speed transmission and
due to our clutch transmission de-
sign, gear shifting is unusually
smooth and easy.
The rear axle is Of the semi float.
ing type, with one-piece pressed
steel banjo type housing--a construc.
ton similar to that used on the high
/; est priced cars.
Extra large spiral bevel gears anC
new departure ball bearings trans.
nit the power to the wheels with the
, least possible resistance.
ChevIolet's steering is easy, SAT,
and positive in it's action. The bodie.
! used on Chevrolet are as cOmplet,
and luxurious as could be desired
All closed car bodies are built by
/, Fisher, who is recognized as the larg
est builder Of quality automobile
bodies. These bodies arc all fin
ished in DUPONT Duco,--the new au
tomobile finish which retains tina
new car lustre for years.
| The improved Chevrolet embodic
all of these features. In addition,
number Of important changes hav'
been added which bring even create
smoothness and quietness of opera
tion and comfort in riding.
The pistons have been greatly re
duced in weight and the motor il
mounted in the frame by what i
known as three-point suspension
With this construction it is held a
two points in the rear and one il
the front. These improvements re
suit in u remarkably smooth ant
quiet operation.
The generator is now driven by
silent "" type belt and is provided
with simple adjustment whicl
makes it possible to maintain thi
positive drive under all conditions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-27

ALTO ONER. PRODUCTION

"The American automobile market
is not big enough for every manu-
facturer and quotas claimed for 1926
production" says +. l.. Cord, vice
president and general manager Of
the Auburn Automobile Company.
Cord says that 1926 will he {; year of
ovcr-production, and unsold autos
will put many manufacturers out Of
business. t
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so that the insured may be indem-
nified against loss from almost
any kind of collision, with other
cars or with stationary objects, or
even with the roadbed itself through
tipping over or running through
bridges or guardrails.
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lar referance to the limited at the
crossing--Detroit News.
We wish Henry Ford would now
concentrate his genius on quantity
production of parking places.
The driver of a taxi was recently
fined for being intoxicated at the
wheel. Suspicion was aroused when
he started to slow down at corners.
A motorcycle officer started in pur-
suit. A few blocks farther the taxi
driver came To complete stop at Il
street intersection III allow an aged
couple To cross. liz was placed un
der arrest Immediately.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-27
SAVES TOBACCO

A testimonial to the economy Of
the automobile has been given by
Tom Handsen. who lives 80 miles
from Marshall. Tex. "Tcn years ago
il would have required two days and
pound Of chewing tobacco to make
the trip to Marshall" says Handsen.
But today ! can make it in two
hours and one chew"
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
|NARKLE GIVES
AWAY RICHES

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.--.Jcfln
Markle. multi.millionaire coal opera.
tor and the most picturesque Tigurs
in the history of a1lthracte coaI
mining In America; quit yesterday
OF his own volition.
After AZ years labor from pick
and shovel to operator, the veteran
Independent of the LuZerne county,
Pennsylvania, fields, transferred me-
enormous holdings in the Jeddo.
Highlands Coal Company to q new
group of Hazelton. Pa, mon, headed
by his own nephew, Donald Markls,
son OF Avian Markle, sr.
To the end of his mining career he
was the same aggressive, pugna-
cious, versatile, dominent personality
that made him stand out above all
others in the stirring history Of the
anthracite fields.
Seated at his desk on the thiE.
teenth floor of Two Rector Street
yesterday he gave his rule OF life,
the secret Of his success and a
pointer for young men who would
be helped to attain the pinnacle he
has reached.
His mottos
at would rather fight than eat
His pointers for ambitious young
men:
"Forget the clock.
His rule Of life:
"All you get out Of life Is q liv.
ing; and that degree Of living is esl-
denced by the condition OF your
mortal body; and every dollar that
you have in excess Of the cost Of.
living Is evidence of your success in
the commercial world. as much as
your diploma from g college is evi-
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
IN All
ACUTE

Radio confusion continues to grot
more acute.
Four new stations were authoi
ized to take the air today by I'll
Department of Commerce. addin
to the interference on ths waJ
channels. Licenses granted were:
WWPR. Detroit Police Depart
ment; wave length. 800 meters.
KGDO, G. H. Garrett, Dallas, Tex
wave length. 2S5 meters.
XXI, XXI Broadcasters. Por,
lard, Ore; wave length, 400 meterl
WLCI, Luthern Association, I'll
AGA, IN. H; wave length. 266 metert
Four stations notified the depart
ment that they had shifted to othd
wave lengths.
Coincident with the announci
ment the National Radio ca
Ordinat ton Conference was wincil,
up session here, the object i
which is to discover solution
the radio tangIe. Limitation Of III
number of radio stations operatin
simultaneously Is regarded as I'll
one means Of preventingA interfet
ence. q step impossible until Cor
gress enacts control legislation.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
LOSERS DINE WINNERS

Members Of the Cosmopolitan
Club dispensed with serious Bust
ness at their dinner meeting In the
Lee House last night when the losers
IN recent attendance contest were
hosts to the winning team.
Under the direction OF Lewis A.
Payne. chairman of the dinner COM
mittee, an elaborate program Of en-
tertainment was offered during the
course OF the dinner. Among the
entertainers were Vivian Marineilf
and Jerry Rip. Belda Carmel,
Esther Cloyd. accompanied by Alma
Duke Hornbeck. Tereta Schaesfer
Blanche Lehman and the McIVil.
iians Orchestra.
President Ernest e. Herrell, in
charge Of the brief business session,
announced plans to allow for the
seating Of Cosmopolitans as q club
at the dinner TO be rendered TO Com.
missioner Cuno III. Rudoipn, Deeern.
Der II. He named James u. Coli
flower chairman or committee to
make arrangements under this plan
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
Washington Pianos
Need Tuning,
Is Claim

Less than 5 per cent OF the
pianos in Washington are in.
tune, according to q declaration.
made last night by speakers at.
a meeting to organize the
Washington chapter Of the Ma
tional Association Of Piano
Tuners.
This alleged condition tends
to greatly lower the musical
standards of the Capital, it
was asserted.
The stated purposes Of the
organization are to protect the
members and the public from
fraudulent and unskiIled piano
tuners, and to cooperate with
dealers in maintaining d high
standard of instrument adjust
ing.
Officers elected were: G. M.
Walker, president; William
zeigler, secretary; Fred Wood
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
UNITED JEWISH CAMPAIGN
FUND PASSES $74, 900

with more than $4,000 raised to-
ward the $4,000 goal. workers in
the United Jewish Campaign are
putting forth strenuous efforts to
cross the 500, 900 mark, before the
neYt. meeting of the. drive teams,
which has been called for next
sunday evening at the Jewish Com
munity Center.
The American Christian Fund for
Jewish Relief also reports good
progress, a number of contributions
being received in response to an
anpeaI sent out few days ago.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
Treasury May Have to
Refund SOC, 900 IN
Club Taxes

A decision by the United
States Court Of Claims that
purchase Of stock required by
some social clubs Of new mem
bers Is not subject to Federal
taxes may force the Treasury
to refund about 5000, 900 coli
lected from this source iii the
last four years. it was learned
today.
About 1000 athletic and
country clubs are involved.
For eight years the Treasury
has been collecting the tax,
considering that the purchase
Of stock BY members as q part
Of the initiation fee. The
statute Of limitations would bar
refunds on payments made prior
to four years ago.
The Treasury is considering
appealing the case to the
higher courts.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
STENCIL BOMB HURLED
INTO ATTORNEYS HOME.

DETROIT. Dec. ga stencil bomb
was hurled early today into the
home Of Julian w Perry. neGro at
torney who was associated with
Clarence barrow In the defense Of
IL negroes ace riot murder
trial mere. several months ago.
Perry recently moved into the
house at 444 Marlborough Ave,
white" neiGhborhood. The bomb
failed to explode.
Police maintained q heavy guard
the remainder Of the night. keeping
a constantly growing crowd away
from the house.
Perry and Darrow gained acquit'
tai OF DR.. Ossian Sweet. negro. &C
cused In the Saying OF a man who
was one OF q crowd In front OF his
home In 81. white neighborhood.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
HUNGARIAN COUNTS FIGHT
DUEL: ONE WOUNDED

81 BUDAPEST Hungary. Dec. g.
Al sensational sword duet was fought
In d lonely wood near here today At
sunrise between Count Andreas
Bethlen, son OF former Premier
Bethlen, and Count Paul Almasy.
Both duellists fought savagely until
Count Almasy received q nasty
wound in his sword hand.
The duel was the outcome OF
recent hrawI In night club.
The Washington times., 1926-12-03
FRENCH LABOR PLEADS
FOR SACco4vANZETTl

PARIS, Dec. IA number Of
Labor and Communist leaders have
Written to Governor Fuller of Mass.
Achusetts asking for. an interview,
when they may present a plea 70:
Eeniency In the. cases of Sacco and
Nanzettf alleged Communists sen
Fenced to die. in Massachusetts.
Governor Fuller is giving the
matter his consideration, and may
Grant the interviews before he
leaves Paris.
Chrlstmas means more if you help
@emeOne else. Ask any Good Fellow.