Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1936 Edition 02 — Page 16

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HIGHLIGHTS OF AUTOMOTIVE WORLD FOR THE WEEK

NEW SERVICE BY BUICK TO HELP OWNERS Adjustment and Replacement of Parts to Be Included. The Buick owner service policy, designed to permit an owner who Is touring or who changes his address to secure the usual 500-mile and 1,500-mile free inspection and adjustment from any Buick dealer in the United States, was announced today by the Buick Motor Company, according to Neal Cunningham, Indianapolis district manager. Developed by the factory service department under the direction cf C. W. Jacobs, parts and service manager, the Buick owner service policy provides owners with expert inspection and adjustment by Buicktrained mechanics during the first 4,000 miles or three months of operation. It also provides for replacement, without cost to the owner, of any part, the material or workmanship of which is found to be defective. “Buick recognizes the individual requirements of vacationists and has changed its owner service policy to meet those requirements by establishing a nation-wide service for the 500-mile and 1500-mile inspections,” Mr. Jacobs said. “This permits tourists and those who permanently change their residence soon after buying anew Buick to obtain this inspection service from any Buick dealer in the United States. “Heretofore, this service has been available only through the dealer from whom the car was purchased. It is the object of this new feature to make free inspections available wherever the car owner might be, regardless from what dealer he originally took delivery of the car.” The new policy is effective immediately, Mr. Jacobs announced.

Rounding the Row BY MYRON J. M’GEEHAN

PRESTON TUCKER, president of Packard Indianapolis, Inc., 1510 N. Meridian-st, Packard distributor, was host at a sales meeting and banquet this week at the Athletic Club, to PPackard dealers and salesmen in the Indianapolis territory. Noble Kizer, athletic director of Purdue University, an old friend of Mr. Tucker’s, was guest-speaker. tt tt tt Harvej Oakley, owner of Oakfey Motor Sales, Hudson-Terra-planc dealer, 1663 S. Meridianst, is preparing for the spring and summer business. Mr. Oakley has opened a lot a few doors from his salesroom and is offering many late models in used cars. The name of Oakley needs no introduction to *the automotive public as it has been connected with automobiles here for many years. Bud Swisshelm of the Auto Exchange. 810 E. Washington-st, is to be married today. We wish him and his bride success and happiness. tt u u HARRY SIDROW, head of the Coburn Motor Cos., Chevrolet dealer, 550 S. Meridian-st, says ‘‘there is no stopping our organization this month, and from the way it’s going we will deliver 100 units during March.” Harry's vacation in Florida this winter may be responsible for the new pep. The firm also operates two lots, at 1127 Shelby-st and 1405 W. Washington-st. tt o tt Automobile Row is adding many used car lots, and the dealers, realizing their possibilities, are making them very attractive. The used car lot has been a very successful outlet in Detroit for used cars, and it should prove the same here with the proper merchandising methods. tt tt tt E. E. Stevens will continue as manager of the used car division of the Packard Indianapolis, Inc., at 1511 N. Illinois-st. “Steve” has had many years of service in the used car business. A complete reconditioning plant is at his disposal. He believes that his first work is to have all cars put in proper condition and backed with a consistent advertising program. “Steve” is one of the colorful personalities along the row. Magnetic and forceful, he is absorbed in his work. I believe his hobby is gentleman farming. tt tt tt THE WASHINGTON AUTO SALES at 400 N. Capitol-av, Chevrolet dealer, is a firm of brothers. The Wides family are well represented in the automobile business with several sons in the business. They have sold many cars in and around Marion County. They have a fine salesroom at their present location. It is complete with service facilities. PLEASANTRELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION Shoulders droop under weight of years. Young, yet beauty has fled. Cheeks are sallow and drawn. Unsightly pimples. Keep your system clean and you keep the beauty of youth. Its energy. Its irresistible charm. Then life is not a failure. Sluggish bowels cause poisons to seep through the system. Health vanishes and with it beauty and energy. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets will help save you from this dark hour. For 20 years they have been prescribed in place of calomel to men and women seeking health and relief from constipation. They act easily and smoothly. No dangerous griping. Take one or two Olive Tablets at bedtitme. Results will amaze you. Thousands of men and women would never be without Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, a vegetable compound. Know them by their olive color. 15c. and 60c. All druggists.—Adver-

PACKARD DISTRIBUTOR ‘SAYS IT WITH FLOWERS’

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Shown above is a view of the novel flower garden, with pool and fountain in the center, being featured in the new car display department this week by Packard Indianapolis, Inc., Packard distributors, at 1510 N. Meridiar-st, in connection with Packard’s National Ladies’ Week. Preston Tucker, president, is shown in the background with a customer inspecting the interior of anew 1936 Packard 120 convertible coupe.

OVERLAND CLAIMS ARE GIVEN CLASSIFICATIONS April 7 Is Final Dal. to File Proof With Special Master. Willys-Overland Cos. claims have been given 10 classifications by Judge George Hahn in United States District Court and he has set April 7 as the final date for common and preferred stockholders, bondholders, creditors and others to file proof of claim with Charles Racine, special master, so they can participate in the reorganization. No priority was set up in the court order but five tax classifications are expected to rank ahead of other claims with bondholders next in line. Delinquent taxes approximate sl,000,000. Apprttisal of the property is now being made preliminary to the reorganization in which Empire Securities, Inc., is expected to take the leading part.

® DENTAL SERVICE oti nix* Also Plate Repairs is good— One-Day Service good at ** ou Wish Forsh'ee’s Dr. Forshee Operates His OWN Laboratory I Hours: BA.M.toB P. M. . Sundays: 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. I

win a I Buy Now! USED CAR I FINAL WINTER -rules- CLFARANPF Find out how many sds each VLtrUlnlUV/t /“ L' Mira-*" firm has in today’s Times Used pjjLargest Selection of GOOD i 'JSP.X’T&SS.*:! SKI used automobiles ever ofI H I used car NOT advertised in today's r , , ~ , , m Times. Begin the ad with the make sered . . . and the dealers are lag wk\w UA of the car and describe the car ■j fu,,y - REDUCING PRICES! I.VV 3. Entries must be in The Times ——■ - Want Ad office not later than r KStiMSsa 2fc ;V„5. R Never before have you had connt and ,n the * udgln - such a Complete Directory of reps'-A credit of $250 will be’issued to TT , p the winner, who may use it to buy Used Cars to select ironi as i —a nsed car for that amount, apply it •* P*rt payment, on a higher y O U Will find in todays ClaSSTaT'be u"d nTy e Vith T S e d e . sified Automotive Pages; $ I wr n t {e i r P *cirnce Th o'f r cS?i every ad is arranged alphaV*- —DSI betically according to make entation will be counted in the nf pay. judging. No entries will be re- <J ' L 1 turned and The Times can not - C—.* 1 enter into any discussion of entries. ' 551i. 4 “ ,y “ *" "" * TURN NOW TO THE Hr , TvUSED CAR OFFERINGS ON PAGE 13

NEW GLASS DEVELOPED Material Will Stretch When Cracked, Report Says. An important new contribution of science to motoring safety, the development of hi-test laminated safety glass which after being cracked will stretch and bend upon further impact has been announced by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Cos. 56 DEALERS ARE NAMED Studebaker Appoints Representatives During February. Despite the unusually severe weather, Studebaker appointed 56 new dealers during February. This has been announced by Louis K. Manley, general sales manager.

The cost of a funeral service is entirely decided by the wishes of our clients. Their choice of funeral necessities is influenced by no attempt at salesmanship on our part. We follow their desires closely and keep the cost to as moderate a figure , a. as their choice dictates. ROYSTER &ASKIN FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1902 N. Meridian-St. TA-0299 2501 E. 10th St. 2743 W. 16th St. 2522 W. Wash. St.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

COUPE MAY BE CONVERTED INTO DELIVERYTRUCK New Plymouth Pickup Unit Makes Quick Conversion Simple. The problem of equipping a car for both business and pleasure has been solved by the development of a new pickup conversion unit by the use of which the Plymouth business coupe may be converted into a commercial car for light hauling and delivery. By making possible a quick and easy enlargement of the rear compartment loading space, the unit meets the needs of business men whose delivery and carrying requirements do not justify the purchase of commercial vehicles. The conversion unit consists of a metal box with sides which conform to the slope of the rear deck and two metal plates to finish off the front end of the compartment. The side walls of the unit are fastened to the rear deck lid by wing bolts, and three floor bolts lock the box down to the floor of the car. Rubber cushions beneath the front end of the unit prevent rattles. A hinged lock plate on the top of the tailgate permits locking the deck lid when the unit is in place. The tailgate may be lowered and the rear deck removed to carry unusually long or bulky loads. The conversion is made possible by the fact that the floor of the Plymouth business coupe’s luggage compartment is flush with the rear deck opening, permitting an easy extension of the luggage space. Although rigidly constructed of steel throughout, the unit can be easily handled by one man. A complete transformation from passenger car to a light delivery car is said to require only 10 minutes.

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CHEVROLET DEALER

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The appointment of Anderson Chevrolet Inc., a Illinois and 38th-sts, as North Side Chevrolet dealers, has been announced by E. W. Berger, Indianapolis zone manager of the Chevrolet Motor Cos. The new firm is headed by W. P. Anderson (above)’ president, and E. H. Smith, secretary. L. C. Marquette is used car department manager; W. P. Carpenter, truck department manager, and J. B. Black, service manager. The n?w and used car department, service and parts departments will be housed under one roof. In addition, the new firm will operate a complete one-stop service and filling station. Mr. Anderson, who has been identified with the local automobile field for many years; formerly was associated with the Harry A. Sharp Cos.

y i pBETTER SERVICE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS . . . LOWER COSTS FOR yQWJ| .! ' . _ ]

Every dollar you spend for operating and maintenance costs on your delivery equip* ment is a dollar off your gross profit. Saved* that dollar would be yours ... a part of the net income from your business. Consequently* when buying new delivery equipment, it is just a matter of good business to select the equipment that will give you the best performance at the lowest possible price and with lowest up-keep costs.

/ Any new 112-Inch wheelbase Ford V-S Commercial Car can be purchased for $25 a month, with ucual lew down-payment. Any new *

157-Inch wheel bate Ford V-# Truck can be purchased with the usual lew dc>wn-payment on the now UCC h% par month Finance Plana. AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS

REPORT TRUCK SALES INCREASE 44,9 PER CENT General Business Gain Believed Reflected in Ford Figures. Substantial improvement in general business is reflected in the increase in Ford V-8 commercial cat and truck sales during 1935. according to reports of official registrations of these units received from the home offices of the Ford Motor Company, by R. A. Hayes, Indianapolis branch manager. The Ford volume of trucks ana commercial cars for the whole year was 44.9 per cent greater than in 1934. The volume for December was up more than 116 per cent over the previous December. Registrations of new and commercial cars in 1935 totaled 185,848 units as against 128,256 units in 1934. The 1935 volume represented 36.4 per cent of the entire volume of the industry. In 1934, Ford accounted for 31.8 per cent of the industry total. Ford's increase in 1935 volume over 1934 of 44.9 per cent compared with a general improvement for the industry of 26.4 per cent. Comparisons between the Ford registration volume in 1935 and 1934 follows: 1935 1934 Tr cks 103,280 83,380 Commercial cars 82,568 44,876 185.848 128,256 The Ford V-8 led all other makes in sales of both trucks and commercial cars in 1935, the registration figures showed.

NAMED BY PACKARD

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The appointment of O. A. Chillson (above), president and general manager of Chillson Motors Cos., at 428 N. Meridian-st, as the new downtown Packard dealer, has been announced by Tucker, president of Packard Indianapolis, Inc., distributors for the Packard line in the Indianapolis terrtiory. Mr. Chillson is one of the “oldtimers” of local automobile business, beginning here in 1903 handling the old one-cylinder Cadillac, Pope Toledo and Auto-Car. From 1910 to 1926 he was vice president of the Conduit Auto Cos., one of the largest automobjle distributors in this section, which was sold in 1926. In 1929 he took the distributorship for Pierce-Arrow, which he gave up in 1533.

Companies that operate large fleets of delivery units are buying Ford V- 8 Trucks and Commercial Cars in ever-increasing numbers. Their cost records are your assurance of V- 8 Economy . . . their time-sheets show the superiority of V-8 Performance. And for further proof, call your Ford dealer today and set a date for an “on-the-job" test of a Ford V- 8 Truck or Commercial Car with your own loads, on your own routes.

MARCH 21, 1936

DE SOTO ADDS NEW TRAVELER SEDAN TO LINE Longer Car Is Designed Particularly for * Tourists. Approach of the spring touring season has prompted the De Soto division of the Chrysler Corp. to announce the addition of anew Traveler sedan to its custom Airstream line, according to A. R. Jones and C. M. Maley, heads of Jones <te Maley. Inc., De Soto-Plym-outh distributors at 2421 E. Wash-ington-st. This special De Soto model is distinguished by its length. It is built on a special wheelbase of 130 inches and has a longer, roomier body, affording exceptionally large space in the rear compartment for extra luggage without interfering with the leg-stretch room provided for the back-seat passengers. Wider doors provide easy entrance and exit. Wider windows contribute to greater visibility. The interior is custom-styled, with embossed door paneling, arm-rest, ash trays and individual foot rests for rear-seat occupants. The new model is already in production and shipments are being made to dealers.

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