Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 302, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 April 1920 — Page 9

4 m a 4 4 weight between car I Shifting Axle Balances I 'Your Load in this Trailer 1L ( HeREU a light two-wheel trailer—the Vanßriggle Ad- its adjustable axle. Bv adjusting the axle to a correct po- _. | justable Trailer—which stops the side-sway that wears out sition before starting, perfect balance is obtained for any load I your car and tires, and actually gives your car better traction —full traction is assured at all times—tire-destroying side- ,V\yV ESHjr^ than when running alone. You can haul a full load in the Van sway is eliminated-and a speedy, satisfactory journey results. I 1 v ßrigg!e Arable even at high speed, and hardly showing Vanßriggle Adjust- 1 now you are pu mg . able Trailer in use—see the patented, automatic hitch—and I axle* 1 shifted* Van*? The secret ofthese splendid advantages lies in the fact that the study the 15 features as pointed out in the photograph below: I Briggle Trailer easily carries axle of the Vanßriggle Adjustable Trailer can be instantly I lhl * * oad ' ahifted forward or back, and the trailer’s wheels thus brought 1 Brice Automatic Hitch 9 sturdy steel Asia g. ■ to the correct position under the load—giving it perfect bal- J * pocket I w'/. \ ance. A crank, at the front of the trailer bed, permits you to < Chain 12 kIIZZ" I '\ \ AUTOMATIC shift the axle, at Will. / 6 Spiral .Screw U Steel -Crack for Draw I NjL\ M|T/>U I * S Housing for Spiral Screw Bar and Shackle I ) MI ILn No two loads are exactly alike. In a two-wheel trailer with ' Draw Bar , 1 Angle iron Brace for I (£■ r ii V. * . .1 j j BFrlctl onl es s Roller Flare Board ■ |ff FOR a fixed ax e, you may have excess weight—costly and de- spring shackle is New Design wheel Huba I stmetive—either front or rear. Then, your tires give way I -i--- --- ) FORD CAPS I under the stress of side-sway, your car’s rear wheels may be Every farmer who owns an automobile needs a Vanßrigyle Adjustable I> f _rL —— J| lifted and traction lost, the loaded trailer becomes unwieldy Trailer. Instated capacity is 1500 pounds. It is light it wih haul a*yand unmanageable—and the tongue is likelv to break. tr * m Uve . ~ k ‘ o n^ r ~ it ' Pical dependable and economical. Two special bodies. Write for illustrated folder giving further facts The V’an Briggle Adjustable Trailer solves every problem and complete ipecihcadoa*. j Wk > VANBRIGGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.,U.S.A.

This is a reproduction of one of a series of page advertisements which will appear in national publications. New Company to It anufacture Automobile Trailers

ANEW company —the Vanßriggle Manufacturing Company—recently incorporated for $1,0Q0,000, has acquired the exclusive manufacturing rights of the Bower Adjustable Trailer of Fowler, Ind., and of Smith’s Standard Breeding Crate of Mooresville. The incorporators of this new company are wellknown Indianapolis business men who are identified with other established and successful Indiana business enterprises. (Note again the names listed above.) Executive Offices in Indianapolis The Vanßriggle Manufacturing Company will maintain its executive offices in Indianapolis, but its factory will be located in Mooresville, Ind., 16 miles from Indianapolis. A splendid five-acre site, located on the edge of Mooresville and lying along the Pennsylvania railroad, has already been purchased and the erection , of a fine, modern, 3-story factory will be started shortly. This factor}" will have the capacity for turning out daily large numbers of Vanßriggle Adjustable Trailers and Smith’s Standard Breeding Crates. An extensive market awaits both the products, which will be manufactured by this company. There already

Vanßriggle Manufacturing Cos. Indianapolis, Indiana

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1920.

exists a fine business on each—established with little or no selling effort on the part of the former manufacturers. Backed by the intensive selling and advertising campaign, which the Vanßriggle Manufacturing Company has inaugurated, the nation-wide, sales opportunities of these products will be more fully developed. ' The Perfectly Balanced Trailer The Vanßriggle Adjustable Trailer is a superior trailer—the perfectly balanced two-wheel trailer. It is the practical, the economical trailer —it has a vast market among farmers, alone. An inspection of the trailer advertisement reproduced above—one of a series to appear in national publications—will convince you of this product’s merits. Smith’s Standard Breeding Crate is another product with vast sales opportunities. It is the one recognized breeding crate; used by 22 state agricultural colleges, and used and indorsed by leading breeders throughout the United States, South America and Canada. A national advertising campaign—using page units of space in the leading swine publications—is making this crate known to farmers all over this country.

FOUR VITAL POINTS /. Two Necessary Articles 2. Tremendous Market for Each 3 . Splendid Management 4. Assured Profits . ] * i Officers and Incorporators of Vanßriggle Manufacturing Cos. President—L. H. Van Briggle, president the Vanßriggle Motor Device Cos., Indianapolis, manufacturers of Vanßriggle carburetors and shock absorbers. First Vice-President—George A. Weidley, president Weidley Motors Company, Indianapolis. Second Vice-President—Frank Hilgemeier of F. Hilgemcier Bros, (pork packers). Secretary—Judge U. Z. Wiley, former judge of Indiana Appellate Court. Treasurer —Henry S. Rominger, president Indianapolis Fancy Grocery Company (wholesale). Assistant Treasurer—Joseph F. Shepperd, formerly; with Vanßriggle Motor Device Company.

The public is well aware of the success of the enterprises for which the men interested in the VanBriggle Manufacturing Company are largely responsible. There are many people who would like to have participated in these enterprises who did not have the opportunity to do so. In this instance the opportunity is given to the public to buy a limited amount of this stock at par value. Only available for a short time; Par value SIOO.OO a share. No preferred stock. Below is a coupon on which you can make your application. Fill it in and mail today. r *“ *“ """ ■“ “■ “ ■” “■ "■ “■ ■■■ ■■ SUBSCRIPTION FOR STOCK % VANBRIGGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Indianapolis, Indiana. . i For valuable consideration, I hereby subscribe for shares, par value of which is SIOO.OO per share, of the common stock of the VANBRIGGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, incorporated with an authorized capital of $1,000,000.00, to pay therefor SIOO.OO per share, cash, with the understanding that a certificate of stock shall be Issued to me showing said stock to be fully, paid and nonassessable. Dated at this day of 192.... (Make all remittances to the order of the company.) NAME ADDRESS The Board of Directors reserve the right to accept or reject this subscription.

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