Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1935 — Page 15

men 13, 1935

HIGHLIGHTS OF AUTOMOTIVE WORLD FOR THE WEEK

BRITISH ROAD PLAN STUDIED BT ROOSEVELT Excess Condemnation Gives Government Land for Highways. Hv T<m* Speritil WASHINGTON, March 13—A network of self-supporting superhighways. to be constructed over the rountry by using the English is a possibility for the United States. President Roosevelt has revealed. Discussing the proposal that a great system of transcontmnental highways be built as part of the works-relief program, the chief executive described the suggested plan under which part of the cost of the roads might be met. Without committing himself to any road plan, the President said such a program was one of the many things studied. From other sources it has been learned the discussion involved a proposal for three east and wrest highways and two running north and south. Excess condemnation, as described by the President, would involve acquisition through condemnation by the government of a broad strip of land on each side of anew highway. This land would be acquired at a value placed on it before the highway is constructed. With value enhanced by the new highway, the land could be sold at sufficient profit to meet some of the co6ts. COAL GIVES GASOLINE British Get 3000 Gallons From Each 150 Tons of Fuel. Because of the high cost of imported fuel, several plants for production of gasoline from coal are being constructed throughout the British Isles. Each plant is capable of producing 3000 imperial gallons of gasoline a day from 150 tons of coal. License Plate Change Up to the present time. British car owners have purchased their license plates at postoffices. Now they must buy them at local tax offices. 300 Years of Driving A motorist traveling 10.000 miles yearly would require 300 years to cover the 3.000.000 miles of highway now in existence in the United States. Alcohol Boosted California. Minnesota, Nebraska. North Dakota. Oregon and South Dakota have introduced bills calling for compulsory use of alcohol blend motor fuels. New York Offered A self-injecting automobile lock has been invented for forgetful motorists who lock their cars and walk away, leaving the key in the ignition or door lock. Bearing Tightening Engine bearings should be tightened at least every 20,000 miles.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

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BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered bv police belong to: Mamie Glireath. 3413 N Capttol-ae. Ford sedan, found in front of 3157 N. (SjTtls Stevens. 3435 Shrtver-av. Ford coach, found at lSth-st and Senate-av. Dorothv Vouht 551* W Wasliinetonpumenth coupe found at Kitler and Ravmond-stj stripped of batterv. Albert Zeikler. 122* S Senate-av. Plymouth sedan found on Road *7. four miles routhaest of Anderson, stripped of radio and batterv. Frank Sims. 545 California-st. Buick coupe found m allev at 19th-st and Sen-ate-av arecked. G W Dtlltr.an. 1948 Central-av. Pontiac sedan found at *s* E 13*h-st E*hel Tomlin #2B N LaSalle-st. Willys sedan, found at Maryland and Mendtan-

News Survey of Indiana

By Jimf BLOOMINGTON. March 13 —Claiming his cows had eaten a quantity of dynamite causing their death. Clarence Lampkins, living south of here, has filed suit in Monroe Circuit Court against John Dehner. Inc., asking judgmtnt of S2OO. The Dehner Company is a sewer contractor. Mr. Lair.pkins alleges in the action that workmen for the company left dynamite in a field where five cows were pastured and that the animals ate tne explosive. Each of the cows was valued at S4O.

m m a Bank Creditors Organize ByT< met Special LAFAYETTE. March 13 —Depositors of the defunct Tippecanoe Loan and Trust Company turned out in force here at a mass meeting called to c.evelop a program for protection of the interests of the bank's creditors About 1000 persons crowded into Red Men's Hall to form a temporary organization, naming a committee of seven to proceed with a program and map out a plan of action. m m m School Safe Looted By Timet Special LEBANON. March 13—Thieves who broke into the senior high school building here and battered open the safe m the office of Thomas L. Christian, principal, obtained approximately 1200 Another safe in the office of Superintendent Paul Van Riper was also forced but nothing of value was taken. Part of the *2OO loot were receipts from basketball games. The entire amount is covered by insurance, it u said. m m a Stolen Cars Wrecked By T<m et Special PERU. March 13.— Two automobiles stolen here have been recovered. Both were wrecked. A man who took a car belonging to Pete Maverick had a narrow escape from death when he leaped from the vehicle as it stalled on a railroad before it arms demolished by train. The other car, owned by Howard

CHEVROLET DEALERS OPTIMISTIC OVER SALES OUTLOOK

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Pictured above are R. L Edwards and Lee Elliot, heads of the West Side Chevrolet Cos., Inc., 2419 W. Washington-st. with eight of the 15 new 1935 Standard Chevrolets recently purchased from them by the J D. Adams Cos. Both of these men are enthusiastic over prospects for 1935 and predict sales increase of 200 units over 1934 for their firm.

GOOD LOCKS ON AUTOS NEEDED Survey Shows High Number of Thefts; Stolen Cars Used in Crimes. Results of a recent survey conducted among 139 automobile editors of leading newspapers showed an appalling need for better locks on cars. Responses represented 50 cities with total car thefts of 126,079. In figures checked In December, 1934, in Indianapolis, total thefts were found to be 2161. The relation of these figures to other crimes, when reports showed that 80 per cent of all burglaries are committed with stolen cars, and of the relationship between fatalities and stolen cars, is all too evident. Anew lock, the development of the laboratories of the Dudley Lock Cos.. Chicago, recently has been completed and passed all tests qualifying it as drill-proof, jimmy-proof, gripproof. file-proof and with a unique four-edge key that is copy-proof.

SALE ANNOUNCED

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B. Oscars Announcement of a grand anniversary sale from tomorrow to March 24 inclusive, celebrating the introduction of the liberal budget pay plan one year ago in Indianapolis. is made by E. B. Oscars, manager of Goodrich Silvertown Stores, Inc., Delaware and Northsts. According to Mr. Oscars, ‘the purpose of the sale is to help local motorists prepare their automobiles for spring and summer driving on convenient easy terms through our budget pay plan department.” “Our original budget plan.” he declared, “apparently has solved a long felt need of many thousands of car owners. It has met with unusual acceptance every where, probably because it is so flexible and well suited to economic conditions and because it fits every need and purse and provides for liberal credit extension without any of the usual investigations and embarrassment.”

Grumpp. had plunged down an embankment near the Mississenewa River bridge, striking a tree. mam Official Begins Duties By Timet Special TIPTON. March 13 —Otto Brietwieser. living at Hobbs near here, has assumed his duties as rural rehabilitation officer for Clinton, Boor.e and Tippecanoe counties. He was named to the po6t last Saturday. Inspection of farms and equipment on which loans are sought will occupy most of his time for the present. Mr. Brietwrieser said. His office will be in Frankfort. ifi Beats Slot Machine By TANARUS, met Special MUNCIE. March 13 —City Prosecutor Clarence Higi is one of the few men who have ever broken even on a slot machine. He gave Patroman Charles Nelson a nickel to play a slot machine to prove to Municipal Judge J. Frank Mann that j the machine was a gambling device. The nickel disappeared into the slot, nothing came out. and Mr. Higi had proved his point. After the machine had been destroyed. however, in accordance with the judge s order, the *6 60 it contained was placed before the court. Judge Mann began issuing another order turning the money over to the police pension fund. "Just a minute." the prosecutor shouted. "Make that *6.55 —I want my nickel back." He got it.

NEW SHIPMENT MARK FOR RUBBER ACHIEVED Best Previous Mark Was Made Six Years Ago. Shipments of crude rubber during 1934 from producing countries exceeded all previous records, according to figures compiled in the leather and rubber division of the United States Commerce Department. Total world rubber exports in the past year amounted to 1,010,000 long tons compared with 846.000 tons in 1933, an increase of 19 per cent, it is stated. The previous high record, it Is pointed out, was established in 1929 with total world shipments of 860,000 long tons. GOODYEAR SALES RISE Volume Last Year 25 Per Cent Above Total in 1933. By Timet Special AKRON, 0., March 13—Goodyear Tire and Rubber Cos. reports consolidated earnings of $8,014,293 for the year ended Dec. 31, 1934. Net consolidated earnings totaled $4,553.964. Consolidated net sales for the year were $126,800,764, as compared to $109,655,636 for 1933, an increase of 25 per cent. An average of 40,000 persons were employed by Goodyear in 1934. Flushing Advised Old grease in the steering gear housing should be flushed out thoroughly at regular intervals.

'/ QiiaHty; j DEALER ADVERTISEMENT!

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NEW MARK SET RT OLDSMOBILE Increase of 402 Per Cent Shown in February Is All-Time Record. By Times Special LANSING, Mich., March 13. Another all-time record for sales has been broken by Oldsmobile. Figures reveal Oldsmobile dealers sold 10,968 cars at retail in February. This is an increase of 402 per cent over last year’s February mark, and 500 units more than the previous record for that month. Sales last month were more than double those in January, it is reported. Anew production record was set on March 5, when 862 cars were turned out. JOINS CHEVROLET FIRM D. L. James to Be Mechanical and Service Assistant. By Times Special DETROIT, March 13.—The appointment of D. L. James as assistant manager of the service and mechanical department, Chevrolet Motor Cos., has been announced by W. E. Holler, general sales manager. Mr. James, who has been service development manager, will continue in the central office at Detroit, under C. W. Wood, manager.

STUDEBAKERS NOW SOLD AT LOWERPRICES Paul G. Hoffman, Head of Reorganized Company, Announces Cuts. Free of legal entanglements, the new Studebaker Corp. today unexpectedly hurled a challenge to the automobile industry by sharply reducing delivered prices of the 1935 miracle ride Studebaker cars. Reductions in Indianapolis run as high as $37 on some models, according to O. J. Litzelman. head of Litzelman & Morrison, Inc., local Studebaker distributor, 2005 N. Meridianst. The price announcement was made by Paul G. Hoffman, president, who stated: “Studebaker is down to fighting trim. We’ve shaken off many burdensome expenses. We have millions of dollars in new capital. We have no bank loans. We have no preferred stock. Or- plants have been written down irom $49,000,000 to $15,000,000. All of these things have reduced our manufacturing costs—and we’re passing the reductions on to the public right away. “The price reductions are made without reducing the quality of our cars in any way. They are the same well designed, well made 1935 Studebakers as the day before yesterday and yesterday. The savings have all come about as a result of our company coming out of receivership and getting on our own feet again. “Studebaker is again ‘The Great Independent’—a facile, well-trained, hard-hitting automobile manufacturer, and we feel that, our new low prices, our remarkable automobiles, and the high spirit of our entire organization is going to make us a figure of increasing importance in the automotive picture. The public is with us—we sold 100,000 cars under receivership and will sell a lot more now that we are back on our own feet again.” JACK USE MADE EASY Device Operated From Standing Position Lifts New Type Cars. A jack has been developed that is particularly adaptable for use on some of the modem cars having overhanging fenders. It may be operated from a standing position by inserting it under the front or rear bumper.

*465 AND UP. List price of Ni etc Standard Roadster at Flint, Mich., $465. With bumpers, spare tire and tire lock, the list price is $20.00 additional. Prices subject to change without notice.

CHEVROLET MOTOR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN Compare Chevrolet s low delivered prices and easy G. M. A. C. terms. A General Motors Value

CAPITOL MOTORS OPENS SECOND USED CAR STORE

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Because of increasing ne& car sales, Capitol Motors Cos., direct Dodge and Plymouth dealer, Cap-itol-av and Michigan-st, announce the opening of its second used car store (pictured above) at 1404 W. Washington-st. Thomas E. Hanika, general manager of the company, in announcing the new location states that the main store will continue with used car sales as in the past and that the new Washington-st location will simply afford a great outlet to take care of the larger used car stock

Truck Sales Executive Predicts Business Gain

TIRE MENACE REDUCED Double Inner Tube Permits Gradual Escape of Air. Anew tire having a double inner tube removes much of the danger of a blowout, the inside tube being connected w r ith the outer by a single air vent. When the outer tube is punctured, the air from the inside escapes very slowly, allowing the driver plenty of time to come to a gradual stop. SALES CHIEF CHOSEN Ray W. Lindamood Appointed by Autolight Makers. The appointment of Ray W. Lindamood as first vtce president in charge of sales hes been announced by the United Manufacturing Cos. of Chicago, manufacturer of Safetylight, an improved type of automobile driving light. The announcement is coincident with the inauguration of a comprehensive national advertising campaign on Safetylight. Mr. Lindamood is widely known in the automotive accessory trade and was for several years sales manager for the Lorraine organization.

*560 AND UP. List price of Master Lie Luxe Coupe at Flint, Mich., $560. With bumpers, spare tire and tire lock, the list price is $25.00 additional. Prices subject to change without notice. Knee-Action optional at $20.00 extra.

that the firm is obliged to handle. “Our January and February new car sales broke all previous records for volume and this, of course, means a tremendous volume of ‘trade-ins’ that we must likewise market,” said Mr. Hanika. “We believe the addition of this new store will permit unrestricted new car sales operations.” The new store is in charge of Earl Leonberger, who has long been identified with Motor Row in Indianapolis, and is particularly experienced in the merchandising of used cars.

H. J. Wasson, Representative of General Motors, Points to Revival. A marked interest in the 1935 line of trucks displayed by General Motors Truck Cos. in the Indianapolis branch, 31 W. 13th-st, was evinced by the enthusiastic reception given ‘he new models during the salon showing. H. J. Wasson, Indianapolis zone manager, said that indications point to 1935 as the best truck year since 1928. The company showed an increase in 1934 over the preceding year of 49 per cent, while as many units have been sold thus far this year as during the first four months of 1934. DEVICE WARNS OF GAS Bell Rings When Certain Monoxide Reaches Danger Point. Anew device for measuring the amount of carbon monoxide in the air has been placed'on the market for use by cautious motorists. When concentration of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere reaches .02 per cent, a point at which death may result in a few hours, a warning alarm rings-

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RECORD SALES PACE IS KEPT BT PLYMOUTH February Showed Gain of 23 Per Cent Over Month in 1934. The short month of February was another record-breaking month for the Plymouth Motor Corporation, with shipments totalling 42.874 units, H. C. Moock, vice president, announces. Mr. Moock revealed that Plymouth's shipments for the 28-day period this year were 23 per cent above the 34.852 unite shipped in February last year. He said the Plymouth factories set anew alltime February record for shipments. “Plymouth shipments for the first two months this year were 91,338,” he said. “This was a 75 per cent gain over the 52.185 cars shipped in the corresponding two-month period a year ago.” Retail deliveries of new Plymouth cars for the same period show an even higher percentage gain over last year's records than shipments to dealers, according to the executive. He said that Plymouth dealers sold more than 50.000 new cars in January and February this year, compared with approximately 26,000 in the two months of 1934. REBUILDERS WILL MEET Automotive Group Convention to Open in City May 27. Plans for the largest convention in the history of the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association, to be held here May 27 to 30. are progressing at a rapid pace. Practically the entire facilities of the Claypool have been reserved for the convention. Registrations will begin on Sunday, May 26, and continue until noon Monday, when the technical sessions start. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to technical and educational sessions, followed by the usual open forum discussions. Tire Made for Winter Anew tire, designed especially for winter use and having a heavy tread to give better traction in snow, is being manufactured by one of the larger tire makers.