Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 121, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 October 1928 — Page 5

OCT. 10, 1928

MURPHY TAKES ON DURANT LINE FOR MID-STATE Local Firm Distributors for New Series of Fours, Sixes. Outstanding among developments in local automotive circles during the last week is the announcement that Murphy Motors, Inc., has been awarded the central Indiana distributorship for the new line of Durant fours and sixes which was shown publicly through the country for the first time a week ago. , Harry Murphy, for many years a prominent figure in various business and civic enterprises, but more recently occupying himself with his duties as president of Murphy Motors, is enthusiastic over the acquisition of the new line of Durants and has left no detail uncompleted in arranging a full display of the new models and is equipped to meet any emergency in the service and parts department at the company’s salesrooms, Meridian and Twentieth St. Assisting Murphy in arranging the first public showing of the new Durants in Indianapolis was J. B. McGarry, special factory representative, who will remain with the distributor long enough to see that shipments are coming through properly and to work out minor details assuring prospects of every facility. Improvements and refinements are a feature. Roomier bodies, more beautiful lines, brilliant colors and increased comfort are a few. For the first time in the history of the industry it now is possible to obtain inexpensive cars with bodies that are rattleproof. The new Durant models have bodies of distinctive construction, similar to that of the Locomobile, another Durant product. LAUTH CHEVROLET CO. BUILDING NEW HOME Work on the future business location of the Lauth Chevrolet Company was started last week at E. Washington St. and Brookville Rd., the former home site of ex-Mayor Shank. The structure will cover an area of 25,000 square feet and will include one of the finest and most complete Chevrolet service departments in the country, according to William C. Byers, vice president. The installation of the service department will be under the supervision of an expert on this branch of the motor business, coming direct from the Chevrolet Motor Company of Flint, Mich. The policy of “service that keeps you satisfied,” and of selling cars that carry an “O. K. that counts,” will be maintained. The officers also will remain the ® a A - J - Lauth as president and William C. Byers continuing as vice president.

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AUTO LOWERS TIME OF N. Y. TO BOSTON TRAIN ( Stutz Coupe Covers 241 Miles in Four Hours, 52 Minutes. Inspired by a friendly wager with a neighbor, Jerome Neff of the Bel-lamy-Neff Company, advertising agency of New York, made a record run from New, York to Boston recently in his Stutz coupe in the remarkable time of four hours fifty-two minutes—fourteen minutes faster than the fastest train running between these two cities. Neff lays no claim whatever to being a racing driver and modestly says that this w 7 as his first “speed attempt.” He was accompanied by Mrs. Neff. Despite the fact that the route took the Stutz owners through 1 New Haven, Providence and other large cities, where moderate speed was necessary, the average speed was slightly more than fifty-three miles an hour for the total distance of 241 miles. At times, a speed of eighty-three miles an hour was registered. LIST 18 CONVENTIONS During September eighteen new conventions were listed to meet here in 1928 and 1929, the convention bureau reported today. Thirteen conventions were held here in September, according to the bureau report. This month will be one of the banner convention months of the wnter. Twenty-two State, four reigonal and four national conventions are scheduled. Os this number ten did not meet here in 1927.

Below is pictured Mrs. Martin Johnson, seated on a Willys-Knight car, along with some of her ebony hued friends she met during her thrilling expedition into the dark recesses of Africa. The Johnsons are loud in their praise of the performance of their Willys-Knight cars in their hazardous adventure in the taking of the film picture "Simba, ’ now at the Murat Theater.

MILLER BUILDS TIRESTO WEAR New Six-Ply Cords Made for Heavy Duty. In announcing the new Miller deluxe heavy duty six-ply passenger tire, Arthur E. Rose of the Rose Tire Company, 365 S. Meridian St., Miller dealer here, said that the new tire is designed to meet the requirements of the motorist who demands superlative luxury in tires Rose said that speed-inviting highways, steadily increasing traffic regulations and other conditions that demand more of tires have combined to create anew division in motoring in which many motorists demand a more sturdy tire. The new Miller heavy duty passenger tire, Rose said, has a carcass of six plies of extra strong cord fabric of Egyptian cotton with extra heayy cushioning of the highest grade live rubber between plies. The tread is heavier and tougher and the familiar Miller tread design is improved somewhat adding beauty and safety. Rose said that the new tire will give the hard driving relentless motorist the tire luxury and dependability that he has been seeking. Also, it will give the average motorists most astonishing mileage. A._ A. Manson, attorney-general in British Columbia, plans to sponsor a bill requiring each driver to undergo a physician’s examination before securing his driver’s license

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WILLYS-OVERLAND SETS NEW SALES RECORDS Business in September Doable Same Month in 1927. B.v Times Special TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 10.—Sales of Whippet fours and sixes and Wil-lys-Knight sixes in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 almost doubled those of the same quarter last year, according to a statement issued here today by executives of the Willys-Overland Company. During the last three months 75,000 Whippets and Willys-Knights were sold as compared with 39,000 sales during the third quarter of 1927,, establishing an all-time sales record for the company’s third quarter. It was also reported that Septemoer was the ninth consecutive record breaking month this year with sales more than double those of last Septemebr. The month Just closed set the highest September sales mark in the company's twen-ty-year history. STUTZ AT EXHIBITION One of the outstanding events in motoring circles in Buffalo, was the recent salon showing of Stutz cars by E. H. Mann, Inc., in the grand ballroom of the Statler hotel. Five Stutz cars were attractively displayed and created much attention The models in the salon were a Le Baron model, a Fleetwood transformable town car, a convertible sedan, a four-passenger Black Hawk speedster and a Weymann Biarritz.

MID-WESTERN TRUCKERS FLAN PARLEY HERE Transportation Congress Set for Oct. 23-28 in Manufacturers Bldg. The first program announcements of the Mid-West Motor Truck Transportation Congress, to be held in the Manufacturers Bldg, here Oct. 23 to 26, have been made by the congress general committee. “The uppermost aim of the committee planning this program has been the very vital factor of explaining the application of motor truck transportation to modern business * and industry, from a standpoint of profits and efficient distribution,” Tom Snyder, general chairman, stated. The scope of the program, according to the initial announcement, covers the various divisions of industry. As scheduled, John E. Frederick, president of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, representing the manufacturers of the entire State, will deliver the address of welcome. Representing the commercial and wholesale divisions of present day business, Bert O’Leary, sales manager for the Kiefer-Stewart Company, wholesale druggists, Indianapolis, will deliver an address on "Holding and Developing Trade Territory With Motor Transportation.” The use of the motor truck by the commercial concern, whether from a shipping or consignee standpoint, will be adequately explained to the business advantage of the congress visitors, it was declared. John Powell, president of the Indianapolis Live Stock Exchange,

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€^i 0 IVS land's sales records hare been smashed throughout the year. And the big CWfipifiS ; parade goes on—last month being the greatest y A of all Septembers in the Company’s 20-year history, yF* • ahead of last year. j &W/ This towering structure of success has Its founds tions deep down in the sound elements of dollar-for-dollar Ar value—proved operating economy and dependable performonce of the Whippet Four, Whippet Sir and Willys-Knight Six* The Whippet Four offers to light car buyers many engineering advantages formerly found only in costly cars. The Whippet Six is the world’s lowest-priced yr . Six, with 7-bearing crankshaft WILLYS-KNIGHT ties. The Vffl^g-KnigbT&Lx-- * DOOffLC ge- BW ' at the lowest price in history—. VEX SI >4 “ bringing the marked advanj( 'y ' tages of the patented double fr' JU /TEh/Tfe, EJSjV sleeve-valve engine to thouJ SU| peg, coach' I sands of new owners* Standard Six Coop* $1045, Sedan $1095) Touring WILLYS-OVERLAND, LVG /Ar _ $995; Roadster $995. Special Sis 11295 to 81495. J TOLEDO OHIO Qgf Great Sis 81850 to 82695. J iUUJAI, UtUW

WHIPPET FOUR $6lO SEDAN Touring 8455 1 Roadster (2-pew.) 84*5, Roadster (with ramble seat) 8525, Coape 8535, Cabriolet Coapo (with ooOnpaUde top) $595, Coach 8555.

WILLYS-OVERLAND, INC., TOLEDO, OHIO : CAPITOL MOTORS COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS Capitol Avenue and Michigan Street (Gibson Bldg.) Phillips Haynes Auto Sales, Inc. Bohannon Sales, Ine. C. K. Martin C. L. Scott Whip pet-Knight Sales 2605 W. Michigan St. 3122 E. Washington St. 4451 XT. Washington St. 832 N. Meridian St.

will will touch motor truck transportation in its application to his phase of oitsiness. Treating motor truck transportation as it pertains to the farmer and the expedient distribution of farm products, Harvey B. Hartsock of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation, will address the congress on “Marketing Farm Products by Motor Truck; How to Avoid Congested and Controlled Markets - Economics in Time and Quality Between Field or Barn and the Market.” Included as a part of the program will be an extensive exhibit of trucks, bodies and equipment will be held in the Manufacturers Bldg, during the congress.

Essex Performance tjhe Spirit ofA€TWJXI and built like a costly car -part for part Thecertain convictionof greatest value that Essexgiveson sight is backed by a wealth of costly car detail never before AND UP dreamed of under SI,OOO. At $735 and up, you not only aupriew/. 0.6. iwi. g e t th e brilliant performance and reliability of the famous of income at lou est available Essex chassis, but you also get a satisfaction in appearance> richness and comfort never known in this price field. ESSEX Super-Six R. V. Law Motor Cos. Distributors 1219-1225 N. Meridian St. Riley 9567 —ASSOCIATE DEALERS— P. B. SMITH AUTO CO. G. WININGS CO. O. W. SCHAUB MOTOR CO. 450 N. Cap Bld. Lincoln 3003 3MIA IS Wash St. Iltvington 35*H 3134 W. Wiivh. St. BElmont 4400 OAKLEY MOTOR SALES CO. NORTH SIDE HUDSON-ESSEX CO. 1065 8. Meridian St. DKexel 4143 3441 Central Ave. HEmlocli 3534

VANS SPEED FREIGHT Motor Truck Makes Fast Run on 1,200 Mile Carry. Speed has entered into the movement of household goods across thp country. Even trucks are making record-breaking runs. Making only one stop for gas and oil, a truckload of furniture consigned from Ann Arbor, Mich., to Orlando, Fla., recently negotiated the 1,255 miles in fifty-six hours and thirty-three minutes, the time being officially checked at both points. The average speed was slightly better than twenty-two

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miles an hour and the gasoline consumption was 9.7 miles to the gallon. The moving van, mounted on a two-ton Graham Brothers truck, was in charge of two men who alternated in driving. The route was by way of. Cincinnati, Knoxville, Atlanta and Gainesville, Fla. The trip was made without a single mishap to the truck or contents, i ccording to C. W. Gillman of the Leslie Cartage Company, Ann Arbor, one of the drivers. On reaching Orlando, another load of furniture was picked up for the return journey. There are one thousand mills to a dollar.