Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 139, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 October 1927 — Page 11

OCT. 19, 1927

GRAHAM TRUCKS PUT ON DISPLAY BY CITYDEALER Neyv Types of Vehicles Are Being Shown This Week by Bell Company. The T. A. Bell Company, local dealer for Graham Brothers trucks, manufactured by Dodge Brothers, Inc., is featuring a display all this week of a complete line of trucks at the salesroom, 1110 N. Meridian St. This commercial transportation exhibit is made up of more than twenty Graham Brothers trucks and commercial cars. Various body types are mounted on one-half, three-fourths, one, one and one-half and two-ton chassis, comprising the entire line manufacfeomi by Graham Brothers. The display is. to enable local merchants, manufacturers, farmers and others to inspect a line of trucks and commercial cars that today meet-more than 91 per cent of all hauling requirements. New Half-Ton Panel For the first time, Graham Brothers’ new one-half-ton delivery car with panel body is being shown. In the development of the new car it has been the aim of Dodge Brothers, Inc., through the truck division, to produce a stylish, lightweight, roomy and fast vehicle, economical to operate. Perhaps the oustanding feature of the vehicle is the fact that it is powered by Dodge Brothers four-cylinder motor which, has been improved upon year after year since 1914 without radical changes. It has the snap and performance characteristic of Dodge Brothers four-cylinder passenger cars. It’s appearance increases its advertising ialue to the user and will stand out

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A REAL OPPORTUNITY , Right now we are offering a number of exceptional used cars at rare prices. For appearance, comfort and mechanical condition these are hard to beat: See These Cars Today. Dodge 1927 Coupe §BOO Dodge 1926 Deluxe Sedan .... 725 Dodge 1926 Sedan ...s.' 625 Ford Coupe, 1926 325 Hudson 1926 Sedan 725 T. A. BELL COMPANY 138 West New York St. Service Station MA*n 4365-66-87 Meridian and 11th Sts

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The things all wanted -and at a price for all Super-Six Smoothness and Dash—High-compression Power and Performance—Size and Roominess without Unwieldiness —Steady Riding without useless * Weight. 50 miles an hour all day long—and far greater speed when wanted—Riding Ease Like Gliding. Economy of Price, Operation and Maintenance. Essex alone combines them all E S SEX Super-Six 2-Paw. Speedabout, S7OO 4-Pass. Speedster, $835 Coach, $735 Coupe, $735 Sedan, $835 All prices f. o. b. Detroit, plus war excise tax R. V. LAW MOTOR CO. 1219-1225 N. MERIDIAN ST. MAIN 4082 —ASSOCIATE RETAIL DEALERS—

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Ingenious design of the bodies for Graham Brothers trucks provides the owner with exceptional advantages and economies. The standard line, including express, canopy, screen, panel and carryall types,' is built so that body types can be changed by adding or removing various standard units. Thus, if for any reason, the owner of a Graham Brothers express truck wishes to convert it into a canopy, the standard canopy top may be

as a particularly attractive delivery vehicle. Recently the one. and one-half ton chassis was improved through the adoption of a four-speed transmission and four-wheel, Lockheadhydraulic brakes, without any increase in price. To Be Open Late Graham Brothers new two-ton truck with six-cylinder engine, fourspeed transmission and four-wheel braked is acclaimed by engineers to be the most advanced motor truck built. During the exhibit the showrooms of the T. A. Bell Company will be open each day until 10 p. m. Every one interested in commercial transportation is invited to examine Graham Brothers trucks and personally inspect the greatly improved facilities provided by the T. A. Bell Company, in new quarters in the former Steinhart Bldg., at the corner of Eleventh and Meridian Sts. EXPLAIN LABOR COSTS Limestone Firm Controller to Speak Before Accountants. “Direct and Indirect Labor Costs” will be the subject of L. P. Corey,, controller of the Indiana Limestone Company, Bedford, Ind., at the monthly meeting of the Indianapolis Chapter, National Association of Cost Accountants,, at the Chamber ‘of Commerce at 6:30 tonight.

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added to tU. express body and a standard Graham Brothers canopy truck is, the result. The express body is also the basis for building up the screen and panel types as shown in the illustrations. In the large view of the panel truck the part marked “A” is identical with the parts “A” in the smaller views of the different types. “C”, representing the cab, is similar in all types. “B” represents the standard top in all covered jobs, while “D”

Everything but the Coil Having a lot of work done to the engine in an effort to discover why it has no power may be an excellent way to spend money, but it doesn’t always produce results. A likely cause of sluggish engine action is a weak ignition coil. The larger, electrical service stations will test the coil in short order and at a nominal charge. ' The coil usually is the last thing repairers think of. but electrical service men will tell you that the coil is apt to be the first thing about an engine to go wrong. . Coils break down in their secondary winding, which is very fine wire covered with delicate insulation. An engine will run even if the coil is only half as good as it should be, but the running will be extremely unsatisfactory. Don’t grind valves, rebuild carburetor, retime the engine or install new rings until you have tested the coil. A coil may go bad in a week or a month, or last as long as the car.

ENGLISH MOTOR SHOW OPENED Price Reductions Are Noted in British Makes. Bjl United Press LONDON, Oct. 18—Evidence of the ever-growing popularity of American six-cylinder and straighteight automobiles was one of the outstanding features of the Motor Show now being conducted at the Olympia Hall here. The show will continue until Oct. 22. General price reduction in all makes of British cars, especially in the lightweight class, also was noted. With the sole exception of France, the space alloted to European models is almost negligible, and is only worthy of note for the fact that two

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and “E” respectively are the screen and panel sides added to the canopy type to produce these different models. Not only is the economy of this design important to the owner who may wish to change the type of body on his truck after it has been in use, but the first cost is reduced to a minimum because of mass production in manufacture of the few units going into the make-up of several models.

German models are on view for the first time since 1914, namely the Mercedes and Horch. One hundred stands are occupied by car manufacturers or concessionaires. France has 19 representatives, America 17, Italy 8, Belgium 3, Austria 2 and Spain and Canada on each, the remaining 47 being English. Four-wheel brakes are fitted on practically every new model, and fenders or bumpers are standard equipment on many. In an effort to combat the invasion of the American straighteights, W. R. Morris, maker of England’s most popular car, introduced a Britih eight-cylinder model, of which great things are expected. MARMON EXPORT UP r Order for Trainload Is Received From London. A single export order for Marmon Eights, equivalent to an entire trainload pf automobiles, has been received by the Marmon Motor Car Company from Pass & Joyce, Ltd., London, Marmon distributors for the British Isles. Calling for the immediate shipment of eighty cars of all body styles, the order is the largest from abroad ever received by Msrmon. England has proved one of the most fertile foreign markets for Marmon this year and sales of Marmon Eights in that country are rivaling those in the United States. A survey of export sales of Marmon cars this year shows that shipments have been made to practically every part of the world.

mttEEua&eL oe: /$w SB - - bI eA Brilliant New Line of Cars America discovered the value of this brilliant new car with a swiftness only rivaled by the car itself. Everything about it appeals to the mood of the hour. Its amazing pick-up—from C to 25 miles tjiru gears in less than 7 seconds! Its effortless maste-y of distance at a mile a minute! Its trim, streamline beauty —finished in the smartest colors. The way it grips the road at sharp'turns—cushions passengers over rough roads—travels inr“high” up steep grades! Its economy at the curb—l 7% feet of parking space suffice! Its economy on the road—2 5 miles per gallon at 25 miles per hour! Never have Dodge brothers - 4-DOOR SEDAN sold a sedan so low in price stag -so high in value—so thorII / oughly in tune with the taste and spirit of the time. And our purchase p*an will F. o. b Detroit interest you as much Full Factory Equipment OS the car itself, T. A. BELL COMPANY 11TH AND MERIDIAN STREETS (FORMERLY STEINHART BUILDINQ) MA in 4366-67-68 Donee Brothers MOTOR CARS

DISCOUNT RUSH OF EUROPE TO BUY lIS, CARS Export Market Expected to Be Better in Future Than at Present. “There are as many cars in Ohio as in all Europe," asserted William O’Neill, president of the General Tire and Rubber Company, who has just returned from a survey of conditions abroad. “In other words, comment on the importance of the export market for the American jtomotive industry has been overdone. “On the other hand, Europe is opening up rapidly to the motor car. The people are recovering from the qffects of the war, and, too, purchase of cars is being made easier by the introduction of the partial payment plan. So, barring some unforseeq development, in a few years Europe will be a real market for automobiles and accessories. “Unless the taste and fashion change, American invaders will hr ve to build different cars for Great Britain and the Cpntinent than tlhey build for the American user. However, extremely light, small cars have been the mode across the Atlantic, for various reasons, mostly economic. Cut Out Doodads “In manufacturing this type the makers hav<? not only cut out many doodads considered essential to ”'.e American product, but have changed their road gauge, making the cars narrower. They are so low that persons used to our type of cars feel that they can almost sten over them, but the narrow track, or wheel gauge, make them quite top heavy, and they turn over very easily. “On one short drive I distinctlv remember seeing four cars either on their sides, or completely upside down. As European roads are generally excellent and there is every incentive to speeding, there doubtless will be a leaning toward the broader wheel base, as motoring develops. Models Last Longer “There is not the incessant demand for new models every little

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Saving for Car Bit .V EA Service HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 19.—Remsen B. Ogilby, president of Trinity College, has figured out exactly what a family of moderate means should put aside annually toward purchase of a car. He first lists the following items of credit: Carfare saving *J2O Taxis and railroad fares 130 Increased business radius 300 H;alth saving 350 Total credit SBOO From this Ogilby deducts maintenance cost of the car, which he places at about $530, and so finds the difference of $270 as the amount we can put aside for anew machine.

while, as in the United States. When the European buys a car he expects to use it until it is worn out. I made uqite a long trip in an Americanbuilt car, made In 1915, which has a qufet motor, is thoroughly efficient and should be good for 50,000 to 100,000 more miles. “Cars over there are easier on tires than here. As said before, most European automobiles are very light; the roads are good, and as there is not so much traffic as here there is less starting, stopping tnd braking. “Highly discriminatory tariff walls are being erected against American tires, so our product can not compete, say in England or France, except on a basis of super-excellence.”

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Only Buick has an engine Vibrationless beyond belief BUICK’S remarkable freedom from vibration is due primarily to three vitally important factors. First—the inherent smoothness of the Buick Valve-in-Head six-cylinder engine. Second—rubber engine mountings, front and rear. And third—the scientific and almost perfect balance of the entire Buick crankshaft assembly. These factors, in turn, have been made possible by Buick principles of design; Buick facilities of research and experiment; and Buick’* unrivaled experience in the manufacture of two million quality motor cars. * Only Buick enjoys these advantages. And only Buick provides the silken performance—the unvarying smoothness at all speeds—the longer life and greater serviceability of an engine rihrationless beyond belief. BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, FLINT, MICHIGAN Division of General Motors Corporation Sedans £1195 to £1995 * * * * t Coupes £1195 to £IBSO Sport Models £1195 to £1525 All prices f. o. b. Flint, Michigan, government tax to be added. The G. M. A. C. financing plan, the most desirable, is available. BUICK>I92B • • Buick Motor Company Division of General Motors Corporation—lndianapolis Branch Meridian at Thirteenth Street Central Buick Cos. Jno. A. Boyd Motor Cos. 2917.2919 Central Avenue - 833-837 North Meridian Street ( Thornburg-Lewis Motor Cos. 1302-14 East Washington Street WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARB BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD THBM

AUTOS SHIPPED ON OWNWHEEtS Abandon Plan of ‘Knocking Down’ Cars for Export. Several of the big automobile manufacturers are trying anew way of handling cars for export. Instead of "knocking down” the cars and crating the parts, the automobiles are shipped to New York in freight cars on their own wheels, are rolled aboard the ships the same way, and on arrival move under their own power from the wharves to destination in European countries. The steamship Schleswig-Holstein, being loaded at the New York Central pier K at Weehawken, N. J., for AntWerp, Copenhagen and Norway parts, will carry solid cargo of automobiles—about 800 cars—on their own wheels, including Studebakers, Willys-Knights, Nashes, Hudsons and Ford tractors. A box car will hold six autos in cases, but only four on wheels - but the saving in cost of materials and labor for knocking down, casing and reassembling is stated to more than offset the increased cost of freight and leave a margin for the shipper. In transferring from car to ship estimates place the saving at 50 per cent in tho cost of stevedoring.

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