Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 335, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 May 1927 — Page 6

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CAMPAIGN AIMS 10 ELIMINATE BAD CROSSINGS Federal, State Commissioners and Railroads Join in Safety Drive. An extensive drive to eliminate all deadly grade crossings in the country, reports the Times Washington Bureau, is now being conducted by a combination of (he Bureau of Public roads, the State highway commissions and During the first eight months of 1926, J,476 persons were killed in grade crossing smash-ups. The Bureau of Public Roads estimates that about thirty State legislatures have increased or twill increase their gasoline tax this year, and that a part of the increase will go to a fund for the elimination of grade crossings. The Maryland legislature has voted a two-cent increase, a half cent of which will go to the grade crasslng fund. Approve Code Six States have passed a whole or a large part of the uniform traffic code drawn up by the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety. Twelve other States are closely in accord with It. A part of this code deals with the behavior of drivers at grade crossings. Stop signs must be erected at bad crossings and must be obeyed. If it is clear that a train Is coming, a driver's speed within 500 feet of such crossing must be as low as 15 miles an hour, unless during the last 200 feet of his approach he has been able to see 400 feet in each direction up and down the rails. Railroads Favor Drive Railroads favor the drive but are inclined to fight the custom of railroads footing half of the bills, at

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Hudson-Essex Company presents the new Essex Super-Six speedahout. a two passenger car of the roadster type built along sweeping rakish lines. The rear deck is streamlined to git© the effect of the eurve in a speedboat. Regulation color of the car is an attractive green but in many college communities students are ordering speedabouts done In varsity colors. Bennie Osterbaan, football star of the Inhersity of Michigan, is pictured at the wheel of one of the new cars.

least for bridge-work. In the bulletin of the American Railway Engineers Association, a report claims there are 250,000 crossings in the country which will cost $12,000,000,000 to remove. This is 50 to 75 per cent of the total value of the railroads affected. - The railroads are working for a division of costs which would make the Federal Government, through its federal road aid fund, pay 50 per cent of the cost. The remaining GO per cent, they think, should be divided equally between the railroads and the State, county or townships affected. In addition, federal and State funds should be used entirely for the highway approaches to or under the bridges. High Birth Rate of Cars, Low Survival How many of the old timers In the city remember such cars as the Cato, the Angus and the Brabowski? Or the Sphinx. Economy and Motorette models? Yet at one time there were such cars to be seen on the streets and roads. Opt of 648 different makes of cars manufactured in this country since the beginning of the automobile industry, only are now being produced, according to a report made by one of the leading auto manufacturers. In the truck field, only 106 different trucks are still made cf the 351 that have been produced since 1904. Each year since 1899 the average birth rate” in the Industry has been twenty-five new makes of automobiles, but of these only an average of two and one-half survived. At present forty-eight manufacturers produce more than 625 individual types of cars, both open and cloned, ranging In price from SSOO to $9,000, not including custom built cars.

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Current rumors that the F.eo Motor Car Company is soon to announce another new quality car. somewhat smaller and lower priced than the Flying Cloud models, have been verified definitely. The announcement will be made May 7. Details have not been divulged, further than that the car will be powered with a six-cylinder, seven-bearing crankshaft motor of ample size and power—the bore of the motor being three and one-fourth inches, developing fifty actual horse power. The new drop-center wire wheels now standard equipment on all Ford closed models have been one of the main factors in increasing Ford sales throughout the country. These wheels make it possible to change tires without the use of tools. Twenty-five important Jordan distributors and a great many dealers from nil parts of the United States and Canada have visited the Jordan factory during the last ten days to see and ride in the new Little Custom Jordan. The jazzy tendency in accessories is on the wane. Freakish radiator ornaments, including dolls, bathing girls and Venuses sculptured in scarecrows are rapidly becoming taboo. Practical accessories are becoming popular. Motorists of the United States spent $350,000,000 on auto accessories In 1926 alone. Edie Updike, local Auburn dis-

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tributor. came through with a hit of timely advice to motorists. Edie said: “With the summer season at hand, tourists are flocking by the hundreds to the open road. Autoists should exercise care to see that the refuse, from the roadside lunch, is burned and the place cleaned of all debris. “Every picnicking party, that leaves the city on week-end jaunts carries a supply of tin cans, newspapers and stray waste material, which appears in a conspicuous place on the face of nature, the following Monday morning. “One of the most valuable assetts of the countryside is its scenic beauty and all campers or tourists should make every effort to keep the roadsides neat and attractive.'' Here is a bit of advance information about the 1928—500-mile race: Diesel, or crude oil burning engines, will finally participate in auto racing. T. E. Myers, secretary of the Indianapolis Speedway, announces rules are being drawn for such a contest in 1928.

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VAPORIZER TESTS ON SEVENTY CARS PROVE SUCCESSES Special tests of the new vaporizer on seventy standard equipped cars far surpassed expectations, Ford ; Motor Company announced today. Previous to the start, the tank and carburetor of each car were drained of gas and a gallon was poured into the tank, which was then sealed. The speedometer of the winning car showed 51.88 miles. Thirteen contestents made more than 40 miles to the gallon and the average was 34.9S miles. Many Features The principal benefit of the Ford Vaporizer, according to officials, is the increased mileage. Smoother operation, more power, better operation, less carbon and less use of • the choke are other features, i The construction of the vaporizer ! causes a concentrated mixture of ! air and gasoline to pass over an exhaust heated plate, thoroughly vaporizing the mixture, which then meets and mixes with a definite amount of cold air. This give a uniform and dry charge to each cylinder. As each particle of gasoline Is vaporized there is complete combusiton in each cylinder, resulting in increased mileage due to the fact that all the air Is not heated, there is no loss of opewr. which would be the case if the entire charge was preheated before entering the cylinders. The complete vaporization of the gasoline eliminates condensation on the inside of the intake manifold and deiive-.es an even, correctly proportioned mixture to all four cylinders. Cold Weather Vaporizing the gasoline by direct contact with the heated plate does away with the possibility of wet gasoline reaching the cylinders and not only reduces to a minimum the formation of carbon on the cylinder heads, but also reduces the crankcase dilution. Experience earlier in the year, during the cold weather, showed that ♦he vaporizer is especially effective under such conditions. The engine starts easily with less use of the

Students Have Own Traffic Committee CORVALLIS, Ore.. May 4. —Every faculty and student owner of an automobile at the Oregon Agricultural Colllege must register it with a traffic committee of the student body. New speed rules and strict parking regulations have been adopted on the campus and violators are fined by a student court. Fines collected go to a student loan fund.

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MAY 4, 1927

ANNOUNCE DODGE NAS NEW MOTOR I Improved Engine to G WI More Power. Dodge Brothers, Inc., today announces the most important improvement in Us present line of fourcylinder motor cars since the first Dodge Brothers car was built in 1914, Dodge Brothers engineers declare that anew motor will give 20 peti cent quicker acceleration. It develops 15 per cent more power, llj is 20 per cent more economical in gasoline consumption and faster on the road. The new power plant is fitted with a standard shift transmission which is more rugged in construction and easier and quieter to shift. The 13 per cent increase in power has been brought about by better earburei tion. The carburetor and manifolds have been redesigned. A section of the intake manifold above the carburetor is heated by exhaust gases The distributor on the new motor is mounted on top of the engine. The location of the water pump ha 3 been improved by placing it at the rear of the motor. From the pump the water goes directly to the rear of the block which Is always the hottest part. From there it flows forward to the radiator, where it is again cooled.

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