Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 289, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 April 1929 — Page 9

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AUTO PLANTS I SPEED UP TO 'CAPACITY MARK High Records Are Set for Car Deliveries in Last Month. B u 1 iwm Spt i ini NEW YORK April 24. —Prediction by Edward S. Jordan, president of the Jordan Motor Car Company, that automobile production figures tor the first quarter of 1929 would he the largest on record appears to be borne out as the separate companies issue their reports for the period. An increase of 42.9 per cent is registrations of Grahatn-Paigo cars tor the first three months of this year has been attained in the local lerrhory which includes the five counties of New York City and forty oilier counties in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Packard Hits High The Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit established a high record tor March, with deliveries totaling .'i.046 cars. 926 more than the previous March. In the New York territory, Packard delivered 1.295 cars, which represents a 20 per rent increase over Hie best previous record of delivery by the New York company, and 37 per cent more than any other March total. Tiie Hudson Motor Car Company’s March shipments were 44,295, the highest of any month in its history. Tins bring the total shipments for the first, quarter to 108.298. the largest three-month period Hudson-Es-rex has ever known. Peerless at Capacity Mter completing the greatest first quarter in its history. Peerless is reported ' working at capacity on the •Six-61, with production on the new Straight-eight-125 well under way. Capacity production of new Roosevelt cars as well as an increase in shipments of Marmon 68 and 78 straight-eight models as reported by Marmon officials. _ Auburn expects a record April, Rfler shipping more tiian 1 000 cars during the first ten days of the jnonth. With more than 4.000 unfilled orders on hand. Auburn officials hope to speed up production to 150 cars daily. TRUCKS ADDED TO LINE Heavy Duty Vehicles Being Made by International. The International Harvester Company has developed anew line of heavy-duty motor trucks with ratings of 2D. 3 1 and 5 tons. The trucks are being made in both chain-drive and double-reduction types with the exception of the 5-ton size, which is of chain-drive type only.

Plenty of room in the NEW SUPERIOR "ITT 7/ ’ll / I/I. lnippet An Iroporturt tAvktttkge ai ftve !nt* Sapert*r H/ &§/ S Sj Whippet Four and Si* f “Finger-Tip Coo- Wmf BSw M Sg troi" —one button In center of *tring wheel Hpr Py .~M~. ~JXn which npemtee etarfer, Hghti ind horn. - . ™ *■

THE larger bodies of the new Superior Whippet Four and Six afford more spacious interiors, with extra head room, leg room and elbow room. The beautiful and ultra-modern design of the new Superior Whippet makes it the stvle authority in both the Four and light Six classes. Many tasteful refinements include longerlines, higher radiator and hood, chromium-plate and

PHILLIPS AUTO SALES 260S West Michigan Street

NEW STUTZ STOCK IS OFFERED AT S2O

Money Raised by Issue to Be Used as Additional Working Capital. Directors of the Stutz Motor Car Company today announced in New York City that they have offered present stockholders additional common stock for S2O a share at tlie ratio of one new share for every ten shares held as of May 29. If all the stock is sold this would mean an additional issue of 29,975 shares, producing $39,500. E. B. Jackson, chairman of the FORECAST AOTO OUTPUT RECORD April Expected to Set New High Mark. DETROIT, April 24.—Observers of the automobile industry who have been analyzing production figures of the motor car plants in the Detroit area during the first three months of this year are of the opinion that output and sale of cars for April will equal, if not exceed. any previous mortth in the history of the industry. While some of these experts believed that a number of factories had overproduced in January and February, recent sales results would not seem to indicate that this is true. Reports are to the effect that production for the first quarter of the year totaled 1,514,587. If this rate were maintained throughout the year it would mean an output in excess of 6,000,000 vehicles. But motor car production is never steady for a twelve-month period. A figure of 5.000.000 is possible and even probable for 1928, however. VIKING BEING MADE AT RATE OF 125 A DAY Production Schedule Calls for 5.000 Cars in May. Tt is reported from Lansing that the Viking, Oldsmobile’s companion car introduced last week, is being made at the rate of 125 units a day, with a schedule that calls for the production of 5,000 cars in May. The Viking made its bow as the first V-type eight priced below $1,600, the factory figure being $1,595. Oldsmobile officials announce that they have been well pleased with the public reception of the latest member of the General Motors family. The car went on exhibition in 200 of the largest cities of the country last week and will be seen in other centers this week-

sweeping one-piece full-crown fenders. The filter speed and pick-up of the new Superior Whippet result from a higher compression engine, giving more than 10% added horsepower. Low consumption of gasoline and oil, and dependable performance, insure exceptional operating economy and minimum service costs. WILLYS-OVERLAND, INC., TOLEDO, OHIO

CAPITOL MOTORS, Distributor GIBSON BUILDING, Corner Capitol and Michigan Streets

STEWART AUTO CO. 3921 East Tenth Street

board, in Indianapolis, said the money will be used as additional working capital, made necessary by the increased production of the new Stutz cars. The company’s production now is about double that of last year. According to the letter that Stutz is mailing to stockholders, the total number of no par shares outstanding is 269.765. Inasmuch as there are 400,000 shares authorized, no increase in stock will be necessary. Funds to be received for the new stock offering will be used to meet the needs of the growing business of the company, according to the statement. The proposed issue has been underwritten at the same price at which it is being offered to stockholders and a total of 26,976 shares will be sold. Subscription warrants must be returned to the Guaranty Trust Company of New York before 3 p. m. May 29, 1929, accompanied by the price of the subscription. NEW MODELS ADDED Pierce-Arrow and Studebakcr Will Market New Lines. 7 ’nEW YORK, April 24.—PierceArrow has added three models to its straight-eight line—roadster, sport phaeton and two-passenger convertible coupe. Pierce-Arrow also announces a group of custom-made cars on the new 143-inch, straight-eight chassis, with bodies by Willoughby, Brunn, Judkins, Holbrook and Dietrich. Studebaker is putting into production eight new touring car models ranging in price from $1,350 to $1,645. All will be built on the Commander chassis, four to carry seven passengers and four for five passengers. MILLIONS OWN AUTOS Steady Increase Is Registered in Last Seven Years. Figures compiled by the American Motorists’ Association show the steady increase in the use of motor vehicles during the last seven years: Year Registration. 1923 12,237,375 1924 15,092.177 1925 17,593,677 1926 19,954,347 1927 22,001,393 1928 23.127.315 1929 24,493,124 The association estimates that every automobile in the United States last year traveled an average of 5.590 miles, the estimate being based on the total of 10,596,000,000 gallons of gasoline consumed. SCENIC ROUTE TO OPEN Highway to Connect Canyons and National Park Anew automobile highway which, in spectacular qualities will rank with any in the world, is to be opened this summer in southern Utah, between Zion National park and Mt. Carmel. It is twenty-four miles long and will connect Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion National park.

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77 PRICES FOR ’GAS’ ARE FOUND ON TOUR OF U. S. Cost Ranges From 12 Cents to 24.5 Cents a Gallon for Straight Run. I’ji Timm SpecialWASHINGTON, April 24.—Seven-ty-seven different prices for gasoline prevailed in the United States on Feb. 19, 1929.

The price range was all the way from 12 cents a gallon to 24.5 cents j a gallon for straight run, and from I 15 cents to 27.5 cents a gallon for i high test gasoline, exclusive of the ! gas tax, which varies in almost | every state. These and other startling figures I on the divergence of gasoline prices lin the country were ascertained I through a simultaneous, nationwide check-up by 1.065 motor clubs j affiliated with the American Auto- ! mobile Association and reported to national headquarters here. To get an accurate picture of the : gasoline price range on a given day, identical forms were sent to every A. A. A. club throughout the country; the local clubs in turn checked the prices in their respective areas and returned the forms to Washington. Lowest price on the date or the checkup was 12 cents for straight run and 15 cents for high test gasoline at Muskogee, Okla., and the highest was 24,5 for straight run and 27.5 for high test at Wallace, Idaho. In the east north central states— Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Michigan i and Wisconsin—gasoline prices : varied 12.5 cents on both varieties of gas, the range in the straight run being from 13 cents a gallon to 24.5 cents, and high test from 16 cents to 27.5 cents a gallon. As in previous checkups, proximity to sources of supply appeared to be a negligible factor in determining current prices, says the A. A. A., since prices were in many instances as high close to the oil fields as they were at points to which a long haul was necessary Fr ees at tidewater

Car Washing, Polishing, Simonizing, Motors Dry Cleaned, Tops Dressed, Vacuum Cleaning and Dry Cleaning Closed Car Interiors \ Blue point \ /WtRVICE STATION/ I Cor. Delaware, Madison & Kay Sts. a DKcxel 7055 I) Rexel 5678 Tire and Battery Service jj Open Evenings anil Sundays

whippet six coach WTTH 7-BEARING crankshaft *695 Ontpt stx)s; Coups (rxntk rum bit teat) Sxian $760; De Lutes Sedan SSjO; Sport Dt Lux; Roadtttr fgjO (including rum bit xtt and extras}, WHIPPET FOUR COACH *550 Coupe $330; g-paaeugr- Coupe $3 So ; St dan $613; Dt Ijtxt Sedan $693; Roads'.er $3 ty'; Raadiler $330; Collegia!) Roadster S3Q3; Touring $4931 Commercial Ousters sjSo. All fflllje-Omtrland prteet j. *. K Toledo, CAh, and tpectfieasitiu subject tt change tci tbeet notice.

LIBERTY AUTO SALES Shelby and Raymond Streets

were on the whole as high as those charged at inland points. The average price at points along the Atlantic seaboard on Feb. 19 was 17.9 cents a gallon for straight run gasoline and 21 cents lor high test. Average in the Mississippi valley region was 16.5 cents for straight run and 19 5 cents for high test. On the Pacific coast the average was 18.1 cents for straight run and 21.8 cents a gallon for high test gasoline. One of the most striking features of the A. A. A. survey is its disclosure of the rapidity with which prices change within small areas where basic conditions such as rentals, supply, and demand are the same, says the A. A. A. statement. The widest divergence in price was 9 cents in Colorado, where the price of gasoline ranged from 15 cents a gallon to 24 cents for straight run gasoline, and from i8 cents to 2i cents a gallon for high test. West’ Virginia ranked next, with a variation of 8 cents, ranging from 14 cents a gallon to :l cents for straight run gasoline, and from 17 cents to 24 cents a gallon for high test gasoline.

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BY SWEDE SWANSON A trip through any auotmobile factory will readily reveal to the visitor why manufacturers have been able to produce better cars year by year and yet sell tlfem at continuously decreasing prices. No matter what the class of automobile, from the cheapest to the most luxurious, certain improvements have been instituted in the process of manufacture that have combined to benefit the motorist at less expense. When a large plant like HudsonEssex finds a way to dispense with the necessity of keeping large stocks of material on hand for future production, when it can regulate its assembly so that there isn’t a moment’s waste of time or effect, when it can keep all of its parts moving at nearly every period in the manufacture of its cars when finally it can reduce the human element of

The Big Swing ' ESSEX i Hear the radio program of tho “ Hudson-Essex Challenger?' — 1 Friday amity It Challenges Your Interest in These Important Ways

Easyto Buy FOR INSTANCE, in this city your first payment, with your present car included, may he as low as $257,48, and your monthly payments $37.22. Your present car will probably cover the entire first payment. The H. M. C. Purchase Plan offers the lowest terms available on the balance.

The buying public has picked Essex the Challenger as the greatest value of 1929. They are giving it the biggest business even Essex has ever known. By thousands they are trading in other makes for the great Essex value. Never before has public approval been so near universal.

A Wide Choice of Colors at No Extra Cost The Variety is So Great You Have Almost Individual Distinction

Here is a BIG adult-size “Six” —fine to look at —roomy and comfortable —built as strongly as any car at any price Upholstery and appointments are rich and handsome There is such a wide variety of colors, that no matter whatyourchoice you have almost individual distinction. A SUPER-SIX motor —challenging up to 70 miles an hour —6O miles aa hour, hour after hour —in get-away

R. V. LAW MOTOR CO. Distributors

1219-1225 N. Meridian St. P. B. Smith Auto Cos. 450 North Capitol Avenue. Lincoln 3603 Oakley Motor Salp 1665 South Meridian Street DRexel 4743

error almost to a minimum and yet furnish a greater variety of finer cars than has ever been offered — the material benefit to the consumer is obvious. When, further. Chevrolet goes to the trouble of building an entire experimental plant to be sure of its proper production of the new six and then rebuilds its factories for large volume production, the reason why this company can afford to offer ”a six in the price range of the four” is more clearly understood. Thus we can also readily see how Marmon can afford to put out its new Roosevelt, a straight-eight at $995, and how practically every other manufacturer can cqntinue to incorporate additional refinements and improvements in their products without charging them up to the ultimate buyeCompetition. to be sure. Las much to do with this, but even more so is the part played by improvements in the manufacturing process. One reason why squirting penetrating oil over spring leaves fails j to silence a squeak for more than a few days is because the oil has nothing to cling to. Here is where graphite plays an important role.

Michelin Tires On Credit PUBLIC SERVICE TIRE CO 118 E. New York St. GUARANTEE Tire and Rubber Cos Everything tor the Car for Lest | SILVER FLASH I ANTI-KNOCK p —costs no more. £

it challenges any car at any price—ft challenges all in climbing hills. Hy iraulic shock absorbers are standard —they do not cost one cent extra. The same with radiator shutters, air cleaner, windshield wiper, safety lock, chrom-ium-plated cowl lamps. Add up for yourself the extras Essex offers to added cost and you will see above SIOO in extra value in those items alone.

—ASSOCIATE DEALERS— Grover Winings Cos. 1625 E. Washington St.—New Location IRvington 3598 North Side Hudson-Essex Cos. 2441 Central-Avenue HEmlock 3524

don’t worry with old tires— ,jipk when you can / buy the finest Dlillcr Hr TIRES anJ If pay as you ride -AT CASH PRICES— Your credit I*3 good here. Our plan is simple and free from red tape. No mortgage notes nor added profits. \ Vesta Convenient r ~ • Drive-In Service batteries Sold on Easy Vulcanizing at reasonPayments able prices Work Free Battery guaranteed. Inspection , lL -- . r all M L- Know the Convenience or On r\ 11 IVIaKCS /-i 1 4 ill a Charge Account Here OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY —Pay As You Get Paid— ROSE TIRE CO. 365 SOUTH MERIDIAN (AT SOUTH ST.) Open Daily Till 9:30 P. M. Sunday Till 7 P. M.

Easy to Ou/N On our own streets, Essex the Challenger, under competent observation, averagd 20.7 miles per gallon. The average owner in this city can expect 18 to 20 miles and upward. Hundreds of records all over the country during “Challenger Week” prove Essex economy. Commercial users operating large fleets of Essex cars say that service and maintenance costs, covering millions of miles of operation, are lowest of any car ever tested.

f ESP jjjjStk jfjAt OHM J 695; Phaeton, *695; Coup* y MMp gjki (with rumble teat). *725 MR sip JjlaM Standard Sedan, *795| ufj Hff 4 Town Sedan - Rr>,d * ter, $850; Convertible AND UP -AT FACTORY Coupe, J 895. Standard Equipment Includet: 4 hydraulic shock absorbers—electric gauge for gas and oil—radiator shutters—saddle lamps—windshield wiper—glareproof rear-view mirror— controls on nearing wheel—all bright parts chromium-plated.

Riley 9567 O. W. Schaub Motor Cos. 2124 W. Washington St. BElmont 4400 0 H. J. Walker Motor Sales .. 6fifl E. Maple Rd. (38th St.) WAh. 3542.

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