Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 84, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 August 1927 — Page 8

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CAR SALESMEN MAY ORGANIZE NATIONAL BODY Washington Agents Take Lead in Forming New Association. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—1f plans now underway mature, motordom can look forward to the launching of a salesmen’s association. A series of luncheon meetings held by representative salesmen of the national capital is chiefly responsible for the launching of this movement. These meetings grew out of a need which the salSSmen felt for some forum through which an interchange of helpful idea': would be possible. Meetings Popular So successful were these meetings that some months ago conversations were begun which led to definite 6teps toward the formation of a national organization which would give to salesmen the country over similar advantages, and others which would be the natural outgrowth of cooperation on a wider scale. In order to carry out their plan, these salesmen appointed Philip E. Banfleld, a veteran in the Washington automotive field, to take the preliminary steps which would bring the thought closer to definite realization. The nkme selected for the new organization is the National Automotive Salesmen’s Association. Present plans call for ' establishment of permanent headquarters in Washington, D. C. Exchange Ideas Those sponsoring the endeavor feel that such an organization will bring to the automotive salesmen of the country a tangible assistance through a free interchange of plans, Ideas and methods. The organization will assume a position in the automotive field along with the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, the American Automobile Association, the National Automobile Dealers’ Association, the Automotive Equipment Association and the Society of Automotive Engineers. NEW TRUCK ANNOUNCED Antocar Compnay Making New Two-Ton Delivery Wagon. Anew two-ton delivery truck with several features that are new for this class of truck is announced by the Autocar Company. Fourwheel brakes, self-starter and electric light show its relation to the same company’s one and one-half-ton delivery truck, which, when brought out a few months ago, was a pioneer in its field. The motor of this Model A truck is too'Autocar four-cylinder engine four-inch bore and five and one-half-inch stroke. Two wheelbase lengths are available, namely, 142 and 1*36 inches.

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By Swede Swanson Attached a spotlight or ditch light to some fellow’s car and he seems to get the peculiar notion that he can step on the gas more freely at night. Put chains on your tires in slippery weather, and if you’re not cautious you’ll begin to rely too much on those chains for safety. That’s true in the case of other safety devices. They seem to encourage recklessness. Chains, however, can skid on wet pavement. A bump in the road might throw the ditch light off its proper angle and make it almost useless. Any number of accidents might occur, despite safety appliances. On the other hand, the man without chains is more cautious on rainy days, in the knowledge of this fact. The man without a spotlight drives more slowly and carefully at night. That doesn’t obviate the usefulness of these devices. For they assure safety where safety already is being practiced. They require, for efficient use, the cooperation of the driver in the way of constant watchfulness and careful dirivng. Through the courtesy of J. C. Marshall, branch manager of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, the writer was given his first ride in an airplane. His initial venture in the air was made in the monoplane Standolind. Along with seven other passengers, comfortably seated in the huge plane, we soared into the air for a fifteen-minute ride around Indianapolis. We flew at an altitude of 2,000 feet and traveled eighty-five miles per hour. After the first few minutes in the air, all fear was gone, or the writer might be truthful and say almost gone. A motor vision director in every State is the aim of the American Optometric Association, according to Chairman W. E. W. Silver. The duty of this director would be to examine the eyes of drivers whenever necessary. Miller McClintock, famous traffic expert, advises the appointment of a special traffic engineer in large cities. His job would be the contsant study and relief of local traffic problems.

ZONE OFFICE OPENED Chevrolet Increase Facilities for Serving Owners. Creation of anew Chevrolet zone sales office, the twentieth to be opened since 1925 and the fortythird now established in the United States, more than haff of which have parts distribution depots, was announced today by H. J. Klingler general sales manager of the Chevrolet Motor Company. The new zone, located at Portland, Me., is the ninth to be established since the first of the year, according to Mr. Klingler, others having been opened at Columbia, S. C.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Richmond, Va.; Butte, Mont.; El Paso, Texas; Charleston, W. Va.; Wichita, Kan., and Seattle, Wash.

EUROPE BUYING CARS —j American Autos in Great Demand Abroad. Europe ha? shown more progress in business advancement and consequently greater prosperity during the last twelve months than in the entire three years previous, according to Edward S. Jordan, president of the Jordan Motor Car Company. “American motor car manufacturers have felt the results in materially increased business, he says. “In spite of very difficult tariff barriers and very keen foreign competition, American manufacturers have made astonishing headway in European markets. “American cars as a whole are sturdier and stand up better than che more delicately made European models. Smoking Is Banned Smoking is taboo in all national forests of California, except those in the high Sierra region and above 7,500 feet altitude. Smoking also Is permitted in improved camps and places of habitation. , Provide Cars for Tourists Tourists arriving in France may now hire automobiles for touring as they do in this country. These become available to offset the high cost of shipping automobiles even across the channel from Bngland. Newcomers arriving daily want to rent houses, apartments and rooms. A Want Ad in The Times will reach them and bring prospective tenants for your vacant property to you.

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TRUCK MERGER IS ANNOUNCED Relay Firm Apquires Garford Plant at Lima. DETROIT, Aug. 17.—E. W. Bassick of Bridgeport has announced, through his agents here, the largest motor truck merger in the history of the industry. Relay Motors Corporation, the new enterprise behind which Bassick and his associates are placing the power of their experience and their money, has acquired the Garford Truck Company of Lima, Ohio. The extensive facilities of this plant, added to those owned by the corporation in Wabash, Ind., will provide a capacity of 25,000 of the new Relay trucks per year. * Relay Motors Corporation had previously absorbed the Commerce Motor Truck Company of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Service Motors, Inc., of Wabash, and it is rumored that other important producing units in the industry, anxious to Join the merger, are negotiating with the Bassick interests, which control what leading automotive engineers have stated to be the most outstanding development In the history of the automotive industry—the Relay axle. Rapid expansion of the Relay axle drive is now foueseen, as it is understood that the Bassick interests will devote their entire attention to promoting the rapid introduction of this type of drive 1 . No other companies will be licensed under Relay motor patents.

MONEY WEARING OUT Tourist Traffic Necessitates Currency Change. Modern motoring has not succeeded in increasing the purchasing power of our paper currency, but it has been responsible largely for the reinforcement of our greenbacks and yellowbacks so that they will last longer and will withstand the wear and tear, grease and grime, stress and strain of severe service. No other agency in the history of this country has tested the durability of our dollar bills and bank notes "so thorbughly as has our gigantic motoring business. Thd 24,000,000 owners of passenger cars and commercial vehicles, the innumerable service stations, garages, factories and other distributors exposed our paper money to such rough treatment that your Uncle Samuel has had to substitute new and stronger styles of paper currency for the old. Grease, oil, dust, dirt and repeated foldings cause paper money to wear out prematurely. Before the advent and great popularity of the motor car, our ordinary legal tender made of paper would stand twelve to fourteen months of Active circulation before it failed and had to be returned to Washington for redemption. British Accidents Increase During 1926 there were 4,886 fatal accidents and 133,888 non-fatal accidents in Great Britain. iln 1925 there were 3,971 fatal and 111,502 non-fatalities.

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Side view of the new FalconKnight “Gray Ghost” sport speedster, the newest addition to this line of Knight engined sixes. Many new features are included in this model which is making its Initial bow on the automobile mart. The water proof top and the windshield are collapsible. Over the rumble seat which is built into the rear deck a cape top is provided to protect the occupants from rain or sun. This model strikes anew note of smartness in the sport car field. BUICKS GOING FAST l New Models Create Auto World Sensation. Bg United Prei* FLINT, Mich., Aug. 17.—The sixteen models comprising the new Buick line have met with instant public acclaim, creating the most profound sensation since introduction of the vibrationless engine, a year ago. This is the substance of hundreds of telegrams received by C. W. Churchill, general sales manager of the Buick Motor Company. The *arm public welcome extended the new Buicks is reflected not only in the attendance figures taken at the showrooms on the three initial days of their showing, but in Buick sales, which picked up from the moment of the new car’s presentation. By actual count 1,526,152 persons inspected the new Buicks on July 23, 24 and 25, despite drenching rains in New York and other important cities, and Sunday closing at many points.. Big Trucks Are Loaned The drive-yourself system has been extended to the use of trucks. A large Chicago rental service has added trucks to its line, for renting under the same conditions as passenger cars.

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CHRYSLER PUT OUTJEW CAR 72’ Has Bigger Engine and More Speed. Rarely unusual features of chassis and body are presented in the “Illustrious New ‘72’.” brilliant successor to the famous original “70,” just announced by the Chrysler Sales Corporation. It is predicted by Chrysler officials that the “72” will receive the most enthusiastic welcome ever accorded any creation of the company’s designers and engineers. The principal features of this car include an entirely new, larger and more powerful engine mounted in rubber at both front and rear, ami featuring a seven bearing cranxshaft which is counterweighted, similar to the crankshaft used witn phenomenal results in the Chrysler Imperial “80;” a longer chassis fitted with rubber shock insulators replacing metal spring shackles; and roomier and more handsome bodies. Seven body styles are available, as follows: Roadster (with rumble seat), two-passenger coupe (with rumble seat), four-pasenger coupe, close-coupled sedan, royal sedan, sedan and convertible coupe.

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DODGE STRESS GAT ECONOMY New Tours Make 25 Miles on Gallon. One of the problems of the automotive engineer is to design motors which will permit greater gasoline economy. Experiments along this line are being made constantly, and remarkable successes attained. The latest claim of unusual economy is by Dodge Brothers for their new four-cylinder cars, which are being advertised as capable of going approximately twenty-five miles on a gallon of gasoline at a speed of twenty-five miles an hour. F. L. Sanford of F. L. Sanford Company, Dodge Brothers dealer, states that since the new cars were introduced practically every one who has examined them has commented upon this feature. "Several features in the car’s design and construction are responsible for this exceptional fuel economy,” Sanford states. "One of the most important is the lighter weight of the cars. Naturally, with less weight for the engine to move, a considerable saving in gasoline is accomplished. “Another contribution to economy is made by the gear ratio, which is lower than on former Dodge Brothers cars. This means that the engine makes fewer revolutions in driving the car a mile than were formerly required, thereby bringing about another saving.”

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Chromium TOLEDO, Aug. 17.—A new metal, which will increase the life of an automobile ten years, is to be in use in automobile plants within the year, according to L. D. Cope of the American Electroplaters Society. It ranks next to the diamond in hardness and will not corrode. Chromium is the metal. It Is already being used in electroplating and as an extra hardening element in certain steels.

OIL IN MOTOR PICKS UP METAL PARTICLES If you could see what goes on inside your automobile engine you’d be amazed at what happens to the oil. As the oil circulates through the bearings and moving parts, it is constantly picking up fine particles of metal, bits of dirt and other abrasive material, according to C. W. McKinley, research engineer of the AC Spark Plug Company, who says; “To prevent serious wear and other trouble in the engine, this abrasive matter is being constantly removed from the oil by the oil filter.

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