Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 299, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 March 1927 — Page 7

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AUTO .SALES FAR , AHEAD OF USE YFAR’SfIGURES Spring Business Earlier and Better, Survey Here Reveals. Spring sales activity in local automobile salesrooms has started about twenty days earlier than usual and shows a decided increase over sales for the same period last year, according to a census taken yesterday of fourteen local dealers. Only two reported a decrease and declared the condition was temporary. One dealer said that used cars were selling much better now than at this time last year. Increase Large The per cent of increase in sales for the months of January, February and March over the amount of sales for the same period last year ranged from 10 to 50 per cent. These figures were obtained from the records of fourteen local dealers of leading cars that represented the entire range of prices. Statistics issued by the United States Department of Commerce ''show a steady growth in production .for the past three years during the ■ six months from January 1 to June 30. Demand Unslackened Rapid turnover at smaller profits is the keynote throughout industry as reflected by the country’s business, asserts "William S. Knudsen, president and general manager of Chevrolet Motors Company. A policy of this kind can result only in a demand for more and better transportation, he asserted. Many have predicted that the socalled “saturation point’’ is about reached, he concludes, but this point can not be determined, and is probably not near, as the tendency to “two-or-more car families” is rapidly growing.

MARIN HEADS VISIT CALIFORNIA Vice President and General Manager Make Tour. Homer McKee, vice-president of the Marmon Motor Car Company, and H. H. Brooks, general sale3 director, are now on the Pacific coast where they are scheduled to address a series of meetings arranged by the distributors of Marmon autoPmobiles in that section of thq country. The volume of business now being transacted in Pacific coast cities by the Marmon Company greatly exceeds any previous period, declares Brooks, thus making it necessary for ’officials of the local company to visit the far west in order to augment sales representation in that region. McKee will appear befor* several civic clubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other cities in southern and central California. He will also hold conferences jwith Marmon salesmen in these cities. Brooks will visit principal California cities, where the Marmon Company has sales representation and will speak before civic organizations as well as before representatives of the local copmany. GERMANS DIM INCREASEDTHRIFI Saving More Now Than Before World War. sl/ United Press BERLIN, March 23.—Germans Are flow saving more money than before fthe war, judging by official statistics just issued by the Prussian savings banks. Although German thrift is thus rapidly reasserting itself, heavy losses during the war and inflation periods have kept the total savings deposits far below the prewar level. Government-owned savings banks in Prussia, in November, 1924, held a total of 332/00,000 marks, or ’approximately $80,000,000. A year later these deposits had risen to 1,096,200,000 marks, or about $274,000,000. In December, 1£26, when the latest tally was made, the total savings had reached the post-war record of 2,078,900,000 marks, or •roughly $504,500,000. 1 Despite this swift increase, the average bank account of each Prussian citizen is still only one-sixth of the pre-war amount. Thus, in 1913, 327 marks was the average per capita savings deposit, while the average Prussian’s account is now 53 maras. * JAPAN AIDS INDUSTRY , Japan is planning to aid its do‘mestic automobile industry. Many .methods are being considered, “among them subsidizing the industry, cooperative organization by 'manufacturers aided by government 4oans at low interest and the mandatory use by all imperial govern'*ment offices of domestic manufactured cars. - .. , START FREIGHT SURVEY >„ The most intensive freight rate research ever undertaken by the auto■Lmobile industry has been announced Pat a meeting of traffic managers of "the National Automobile Chamber ..of Commerce. * ——————— * In the seventeenth and early ‘•eighteenth centuries family Bibles •were kept in oak boxes kept especi•aily for that purpose. Many of the ..boxes were elaborately carved.

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Our old friend, Jerry Wilds, manager of the used car department of the local Marrpon organization, is now located in anew salesroom at 1037 N. Meridian St., adjoining the new car salesroom at Eleventh and Meridian Sts. Wives, women and other backseat occupants take heed! In Connecticut, the law no longer sanctions the right of a passenger in an automobile to warn, advise, or “assist” the driver. Such action on the part of any court will be favored everywhere and it may soon be that we will never hear again “John, slow down for this turn,” or “Henry, look out for that man.” We read recently that locomotive engineers dislike to drive their steel horses on Sundays on account of so many reckless motorists speeding up to crossings and stopping within an inch of the tracks, or not stopping at all. It’s marvelous what faith some do have in four-wheel brakes and others In two-wheel ones. "Cadillac has anew La Salle, We all know they’re red hot; Ford comes out with wire wheels Just to prove they’re not.” Frank Hatfield. • And now that spring is here, the "leapin’ Lenas” and other vagrants of the genus Ford will soon emerge from their winter’s hibernation. Or have they already? Geor.e T. Bryant has opened anew paint shop at 320 E. St. Joseph St., equipped to handle all types of painting, with special attention given to painting of commercial vehicles in a minimum amount of time. Tom —Going to get anew car this spring? Jim—Can’t tell for sure yet from the look in my wife’s eye. New Jersey spent $30,000,000 on thirteen miles of highway to save motorists fifteen minutes. That’s service. The president of a Danish automobile club in a recent saeech staced that the present style in women’s hose is a boon to motorists arid a genuine life saver because short skirts and flesh-colored hose give such high visibility to feminine pedestrians that drivers can not fail to see them at night. Probably true as a benefit to pedestrians but rather hard on the driver’s vision. Oh well, it’s a reckless old world. Frank A. Hanley, widely known tire salesman in Indianapolis for seven years, is with the Carr Tire Company, selling Firestone Tires.

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MAYORS TO MAKE TRAFFIC STUDY / Will Attend Two-Day Event at Chicago in ApriL Problems of traffic management from the executive standpoint will be discussed by mayors jf the United States when a City Traffic Conference is held in Chicago, April 13 and 14; The meeting is sponsored by the National Automobile Chamber of Commei-ce, acting through a special committee comprised of Alvan Macauley, Edward S. Jordan and P. L. Emerson.. Problems to be discussed at the meeting include traffic surveys, city planning, consideration of foot traffic, recognition of business necessities, and all other elements that enter into the problem Macauley announced. Chicago has been chosen for the convention because that city recently completed an extensive traffic survery and a modern double-decked highway, the Wacker drive. The conference will be conducted on a practical study basis with discussion leaders for the various topics and tours of the city to illustrate the different points discussed. Topics on the preliminary program are uniform traffic control, traffic survey methods, signals and signs, essentials of the city program, how to get the city plan into effect, metrhpolitan planning, how to andle parking, and enforced end of the traffic. STATE MAY RULE BUSES A bill has been introduced in both houses of the Tennessee Legislature providing for the establishment of a special commission to regulate Statewide operation of motor buses and taking the power from municipalities.

Campaign to Boost Insurance Indiana, Illinois and Michigan have been holding meetings this month preparatory to a triState campaign, to Increase the percentage of voluntarily insured automobiles. The slogan adopted is “Insure in April.” Meetings have been held In Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Anderson, Richmond, Gary, South Bend, Tt. Wayne and Peru. Casualty Information Clearing House of Chicago, primarily sponsored the campaign, aided by other casualty organizations. The drive is preparatory to a nation-wide drive to increase the number of automobile own crs who carry public liability and property damage insurance. It is estimated that one out of every four auto owners carries this form. ,

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Motorists who read the Times are given special auto care Information through this column. Hints included here are considered entirely reliable. By Israel Klein Science Editor, NEA Service Somehow the car has lost its pep and power. She seems to run more easily than ever. She’ll start on a mere twist of the crank, if need be. But she won’t climb the hills she used to take easily in high, she won’t pull ahead of traffic as she used to. Worst of all, she’s eating up more than her usual quota of gas, and the oil has to be renewed too often. An autopsy on an engine displaying such symptoms will most likely reveal worn down pistons and cylinder walls as the major difficulty. What happens as a result of this wear is the loss of power through only partial combustion of the fuel and through partial pressure of the expanding gas against the worn cylinder. The rest of the gas escapes through the widened gap between piston and cylinder wall. What’s worse is that the unbumed gasoline flows down through this gap, mixes with the lubricating oil in the crankcase, and helps play further havoc with the cylinder walls and the bearings. Crankcase'oil dilution is a serious problem automotive engineers are trying to combat. They’re studying it in the laboratories, trying to learn what causes it. how it affects the engine and what can be done to prevent it. Gasoline, mixing with the soft oil in the crankcase, cuts it and reduces Its oiliness. Instead of the thin pcetecting film that is needed between piston and cylinder wall, to prevent friction between these moving parts and to keep the expanding gases ahd unburned fuel from escaping through this space, there’s an uneven liquid that acts almost as an abrasive and leaves openings for the unwanted mixtures. The oil thins out in the crankcase, fuel is wasted through the widening piston and cylinder gap. power is lost through escape of the expanding gas. Thd cause of this goes hack to poor driving And lack of consideration for the engine. When the car is first started, the space between piston and cylinder wall is dry. It takes quite a few turns of the engine to bring the oil up into the cylinders and leave the required film for good smooth running*. / Impatient drivers fail to consider this. They race the engine before the oil has been able to get through, affording two good chances for crankcase oil dilution. Racing the engine requires an overdose of fuel. An overdose almost invariably leaves a large resi-

due of unburned fuel ih the combustion chambers. Racing the engine immediately on starting makes it harder for the oil, in the crankcase to come up and cover the cylinder walls with its protective film, and so leaves an Inviting gap for the unburned fuel to seep through. Racing never did an engine any good. It’s the easiest and quickest way toward diluting the crankcase oil with unburned fuel, toward scoring the cylinder walls and bearing surfaces, toward reducing power and eating up lots of gas and oil. Start easily, run the engine slowly, don’t jam down the accelerator suddenly and you’ll eliminate the troubles arising from crankcase oil dilution. NEW DODGE : lULY FIRST Work Progressing Rapidly on Higher Priced Model. F. L. Sanford, local Dodge distributor, has received the following message from the factory, relative to the new Dodge car: “We are pleased to advise Dodge Brothers dealers that progress on the supplementary car is thoroughly up to scedule and it will be available for moderate retail delivery on or before July 1. The specifications will not be released until the car Is ready to be shown but it will be a considerably higher priced car, in no way conflicting with our present standard product. “Production of the present Dodge Brothers ifower plant and sale of our present standard line of cars will be continued. Rumors inconsistent with this statement are false and misleading and should be promptly and vigorously denied.” COLORED SEAT COVERS Habig Company Makes • Then to Correspond With Car. Spring colors in cystoin built, tailored-to fit seat covers, according to E. J. Herrmann of the Habig Manufacturing Company, now harmonize with the color schemes of all cars for the discriminating motorist. Drivers of today are just as exacting and precise in selecting suitable accessories for their cars as wearing apparel for themselves, he says. With the popularity of the rumble seat rapidly growing, certain makes of roadsters and coupes may be brought up to date by the addition of a Rex Rumble seat. The Beats are ample in room, permitting two persons to ride in perfect comfort, and make an attractive addition to the car.

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CARBON MONOXIDE KILLS !1 YEARLY Motoring Journal Warns of Gas Hazarfl. Motorists, be careful of carbon monoxide gas! It kills more than 600 men a year, warns the current number of Autoca*Messenger. The gas Is odorless, tasteless and colorless, and even though it may be detected by a sudden headache, dizziness, stomach pains and palpitation, it is

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often impossible to escape because of instant loss of motive power. Death from the gas can he caused by exposure to as little as 2-10 on one per cent, investigators for the Messenger report, and an engine idling in a closed garage 10 feet by 10 feet by 20 feet will change the air to tho point of fatality in three mlnutefl. The article closes by citing a traffic officer who was arrested on charge of intoxication while on duty. He atnggered, his eyes were dull and he talked incoherently; but at the station he asserted he nad never drunk liquor. On examination, a physician found no traces of intoxication but stated that the man was suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning from the thousands of car exhausts around him all day.

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COTTON USED IN TIRES Rubber manufacturers estimate that 500.060,00 pounds of cotton were used by the tiro industry In the United States during 1926. Every tire, whether cord or fabric, has a large amount of cotton in it. This cotton is of tho best quality.

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