From Chilton’s Motor Age in 1921.
The Kurtz semi-automatic was a preselector, which wasn’t really new. Preselectors with pushbuttons were sold on the 1913 Winton.
The notable part of this ad is the clear floor, which was later used as the selling point for column shifts. Also the parking brake was in the dash, with a T-shaped lever that came back with column shifts in 1939.
Polistra's Mill 