Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 March 1939 — Page 12

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Chrysler Service Manager Gives Some Tips For Warm Weather.

_ Indianapolis motorists, ears attuned to spring breezes, today were inning their seasonal “housecleaning.” ~ Front curbs and back yards were scenes for sponge and hose activities. Polishing cloths were being put back into use, and the knocks and “canaries” were being worked out of engines. . Along “automobile row” and at outlying service stations, signs were up to warn the unwary motorist it was time to change the oil, drain crankcases, and start putting water instead of antifreeze into radiators. For the busy motorist, garages and

~ dealers’ ‘service departments were

offering special polish jobs and gen-

being scraped: from underneath mudguards. Some Tips Herewith W. A. Hilman' of Detroit, service

. manager for the Chrysler Division, . Chrysler Corp, passed along the ~ following hints to motorists:

1. Discard radiator cover. : 2. Remove antifreeze and drain

& and reverse-flush the radiator to re- . move all sediment and rust.

3. Inspect radiator hose and con-

i + nections; tighten connections.

4. Check fan belt and adjust to the proper tension.

5. Drain winter lubricants and

: substitute proper grades for warm . Weather.

6. Tune engine to insure maxi-

; mum performance coupled with

economy. This includes the removal and

, cleaning of spark plugs, cleaning

and ‘adjusting of ignition, checking

¢ valves for proper clearance between : valve stems and tappets, cleaning * carburetor and adjusting it - for * warm weather, removing fuel pump * bowl and cleaning it of all foreign + matter, disconnecting and blowing

out fuel lines, seeing that all con-

; nections are tight and checking electrical connections.

* Still More Tips

7. Inspect electrical wiring to

make sure connections are tight and

clean, 8. Check battery terminals. 9. Make sure the battery is not

; run down; clean it and refill with i proper solution and charge it.

10. Check headlamps. 11. Inspect tires. 12. Car wash. 13. Recondition finish with a pol-

: ish that does not contain excessive . free acid. This is necessary because : @ scum or film forms on the finish | . as a result of salts and chlorides

used to combat slippery pavements and also because of the excessive dirt that accumulates in streets

* when weather conditions do not per- . mit proper cleaning.

It is also a good plan, said Mr.

; Hilman; to carry spare light. bulbs, ; spark’ plugs and fuses in the car.

And if the motorist is going to do any. country driving, he should car-

ry a jack and tire wrench.

“THAT MISSOURI MULE IS STAGING COMEBACK

COLUMBIA, Mo., March 23 (U.

: P.).—The Missouri mule may return : to a more important place in the

state’s industry, Prof. Bf A. Trowbridge of the Missouri College of Agriculture .believes--He said that “the farmers are beginning to realize the advantage of the mule over any other form of farm power.”

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rehabilitation of the. Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for the 500-mile Memorial Day classic. T. E. (Pop) Myers, general: man-

followed by repairing of buildings and grandstands. There is never a great big “all over” paint job done at the plant, Mr. Myers said, but every spring all the “bad spots” are touched. up. “As soon as the weather permits, and that should be very soon,” he said, “we’ll start” working on the roadway. This means grading, oiling and rolling. : ‘Track in Good Shape’

“But the road is in very good shape and there won’t be very much work on it. By the middle of April cars will begin coming in and May 1 the plant will be reserved exclusively for drivers.” Mr. Myers said he was very much interested in seeing the new Maserati that H. C. (Cotton) Henning was bringing from Bologna, Italy, for the big race. “Cotton claims it will reach a top speed of 180 miles an hour. That's the highest top I've ever heard predicted before a. race. “This Maserati burns alcohol. The only alcohol-burner I have seen is the Alfa-Romeo that Bill White entered last year. It ran well but

ing.” Meanwhile, it appeared that the field would be limited to drivers associated with the American ‘Automobile Association. The A. A. A. announced it would not renew its working agreement with the Central States Racing Association this year. Racing authorities said this would restrict C. S. R. A. drivers. to a smaller circuit of tracks in Ohio and Indiana and would keep them out of the Indianapolis classic.

DODGE AGENTS HEAR POAG HERE FRIDAY

Emerson J. Poag, Dodge sales executive, is to address Dodge dealers and associates from the Central Indiana district at a luncheon Friday at. the Indianapolis Athletic Chub, : Dealers, sales managers and used car managers from the dis-

a meeting following the luncheon, at which C. W. Chapman, regional manager from Cincinnati, will speak ‘and sound i will be shown. ; Mr. Poag Mr. Poag, who is assistant general sales manager for the Dodge Division, Chrysler Corp., will talk on merchandising techniques and discuss new problems in sales. T. O. Ewing, Indiana Dodge factory representative, will be in charge. of the meeting.

TRUCKMEN STUDY BEAUTY SCRANTON, Pa., March 23 (U. P.).—Men in this Pennsylvania coal region are regarded as real he-men. But—a checkup of students at four beauty culture schools here has revealed that a number of men—including former miners, truck drivers, bartenders and even an ex-po-

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Workmen today began the annual |

ager, said a general cleanup will be|.

valve trouble kept it from finish- ;

trict will attend |year.

“Always First With the Newest”

45 E. Washington st.

| Car ‘House-Cleaning’ Ushers in Spring; ~~ Workmen Star

Aleohol-Burning Maserati |

ishing cloth as she decides spring

Miss Margaret Ann Murphy, 3220 W. 9th St., is wielding the

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Automobile ‘manufacturers today announced greatly increased sales during the first two months of the year. January and February retail sales of Studebaker Corp. totaled 6493 units. This is almost 1000 more cars .than were delivered in the same period last year. : General Motors delivered 172,116 cars and trucks in the same two months of this year, an increase of 20,000 over last year. Buick Motor Co. reported that retail deliveries for the first 10 days of March were up 111.6 per cent over the corresponding period last Demand is running steadily

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U.S. Auto Makers Report Sales Show Steady Gains

two to one ahead of last year; Buick said. Oldsmobile reported a gain of 51 per cent in retail sales over last year for the two-month period. Oldsmobile sold 2826 cars in the last 10 days of February and then gained steadily to sell 3923 in the first 10 days of March. :

Ford Mercury and Chevrolet sales kept about even for the two months, according to the manufacturers. Each made a gain of about 34 per cent in their sales during the first 10-day period in March. Chevrolet sold 6310 more units in the first period of March than in the last 10 days of February.

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AUTO DEALERS

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Robert D. Johnson Remains

As Recording Secretary;

Aitchison New Head.

New officers of the Automobile Dealers Association of Indiana were

|announced today by E. E. Nolan of

Evansville, retiring president. _ They were elected this week at an

| association meeting at Hotel Antlers.

Robert D. Johnson of the John-

re-elected recording secretary. Other officers are William Aitchison, New Castle, president; Daily Powell, Columbus, vice president south; C. A. Greiger, Ft Wayne, vice presi dent’ north, and Herman Schaefer, ° Indianapolis Auto Trade Association manager, Indianapolis, secretary. Directors are Mr. Schaefer; C. H. Wallerich, local Chrysler and Plymouth dealer; C. O. Warnock, local Ford dealer; Mr. Powell; Herman Goodin, Huntington; Mr. Nolan; Charles R. Lee, Anderson; ‘W. S. Curry, Bloomington, and Harry Cole, Terre Haute, : 5 7 Mr. Goodin is a director of the National Automobile Dealers Association and will represent Indiana at ‘the association convention at San Francisco April 17.

TWO WILL ADDRESS TRANSPORT FORUM

- Russell Lasley and Ryan Hall will be principal speakers at a dinnerforum of the Indianapolis Motor Transportation Club tonight «&t Hotel Antlers. Mrs. Lasley is a member of the Indiana Public Service Commission and Mr. Hall is Indiana Motor Traffic Association manager. P. L. Joyce, president, announced the Club’s activities for 1939. April 27 has been set aside ‘as ladies’ night and golf outings will be held May 19 and July 14. A sportsmen’s week-end and party has been arranged for June 16 to 18. On Aug. 11 there is to be a family picnic and there will be a clam bake Sept. 8. The year’s activities will close Nov. 9 with the election of 1940 officers.

SINCLAIR, 60, WITH 60 BOOKS

PASADENA; March 23 (U.P) —Upton Sinclair celebrated his 60th

Mr. Johnson

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‘birthday by publishing his 60th bock. : 4

‘Buy Now for Easter!

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J. H. and Dan Wray, VanNuys, Cal, Ford dealers, have put up badminton courts on their used car lots. The theory is, they explain, that the fans who accept their hospitality just can’t resist peeking at the shiny cars while they “sit out a game.”

” 2 8 . The National Automobile Dealers

Association moved its headquarters

this week from the Hotel Statler to the United Artists Building, Detroit. ’ 2 2 2 The Roy Wilmeth Co. sold a 1938 Ford to a man named Henry Ford last week. Ray Griffith, at

| the 14th and Meridian Sts. show-

room, was the salesman. Mr. Ford paid cash. ® 2 2 \ A man prominent in the automobile industry predicted here recently that the small “bantam” cars would never gain widespread use in the United States. “The average American is ‘corn fed’,” he said, “and is just too large to get behind the wheel of one of the little cars. “Not only that, but we have pretty good-sized families and there has to be room for all of them.”

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The New York National Automobile Show will open Oct. 15. This is 27 days earlier than last .year and was so arranged to give dealers a better fall selling esason. Another reason was so that layoffs would come. during August, when employees would want to take vacations anyway.

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- The aggregate amount of money paid in royalties by the automobile industry to “outside” inventors amounts to less than $2 a car, according to Alfred Reeves, Automobile Manufacturers Association vice president. Association members

Stream Lines Auto Bills Clog Legislatures—Badminton for Used Car Lots—Henry Ford Buys Ford.

~ A United Press survey shows more than 3000 bills affecting transPortation. anf motorists have been introduced in State Legislatures this year. :

“scooter-bikes” are not to ‘be operated on the town streets unless they are equipped with lights and license plates, is going to be : "strictly enforced by order of Earl Trees, police chief. : 2 8 = ; A “Trailer Town” has been. laid out at the New York World’s Fair which will accommodate 5000 vise itors and their rolling homes. y

1812 WATCH KEEPS TIME

—A watch purchased during the War of 1812 provides accurate time for William Hempstead, attendant at the County Court House. The watch is wound and set by key, and originally was owned by Hempstead’s grandfather.

ents agreement whereby the manufacturers share in more than 1200 patents. 3 8 5 =

-A new Shelbyville ordinance which’ provides that motor-driven

Dozens and dozens of gorgeous spring styles to choose from... . 2 colors . . . billowing veils . . . exquisite floral trims . . . smart Rustic Straws as well as other popular fabrics . . . all priced to save YOU money!

ALBANY, N. Y., March 22 (U.P),

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RITZ IS ALWAYS POPULAR—It’s America’s favorite cracker. More people eat Ritz a : : than they do any other cracker. They eat Sr it with cheese—with soup and salad —with drinks and spreads: They eat it alone—

RITZ IS ALWAYS AT ITS BEST—It’s al-

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