Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 56, Hammond, Lake County, 22 August 1919 — Page 16

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THE TIMES, Friday. An mist 22. 1910. reported by Stephens owners in economy, hill climbing, end speed, ilftiionstrate that the Stephens Silent Six is a muster all around road performer the ore car whose vt ry feature is salie. t and so skillfully combined as to afford the fullest m-'ature of satisfaction a.. I Krvue in ownership. AUTOMOBILE EPEHDABLE

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CADILLAC

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Three service stripes and a wound chevron decorate the. famous Cadillac, the U. S. 1 1 2 r; . vhos,' trail of glory cx-tt-nds through evf-ry righting area made f.mioug by the Fifth marines. A full ncoount of the exploits of this famous car has just been received by the Bonding Auto Sales Co.. Hammond agents for the Cadillac. From Chateau Thierry to Soissons. and from St. M:hiel to the Champagne front, this faithful car performed an almost human duty in its transportation of Mllocrs from one sene of battle to another. Thirty-seven rieees of German shrapnel struck this car during: the intense lighting near Bourosehes at Chateau Thierry, and today this Oudillac stands !n Philadelphia, on recruiting duty, exhibiting her scars, and giving vivid testimony of a'l the famous Fifth marines endured and accomplished. The car went into Germany with th ; Army of occupation, and was there decorated by its adm inner comrades -m--n who had seen her meeting every obstacle, and serving them unfaltering'...". Three gold service chevrons were painted en the cowl to the left of the driver, and on t'" the right. The V. S 1126 is a tonring car and was the first automobile to be landed with the American Forces in France. The Fifth regiment of marines changed commanding; officers three times, and the car was used successively by the three commanders of the regiment. Brigadier Generals Charles A. Doyen. Neville and Logan Feland. Men at the Philadelphia recruiting station have asked permission to inscribe on its sides the famous motto of the Marine corps. "Ever Faithful."

NASH WINS

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

Dependable automobile Insurance is ;i:t as important to Ihe motorist and Mioulii be given as much considci at ion s any feature connected with the car. "With the increase in the number of machines in use the importance of insurance ktows for the chances of accident are mounting steadily. J. H. Mt-vii ins charge of the insurance department id' the Lake County Savings Trust Co.. and one of the lirst points be considered was the standing of the companies which he represents. The Travelers of Hartford. Conn., in one of th leading companies of the country. Interesting data hid been compiled showing the necessity of good insurance which will protect the bank account of the automobile owner. It is shown that when a man goes on a drive there are an average of fourteen cther machines on each mile of road v Inch he travels. This means fourteen chances which he travels in one mi'.e or 1400 chances in a 100-mile trip. A slight error is meeting any one of these machines may mean an accident which will bankrupt the party responsible in case he has not taken the precaution to curry dependable automobile insurance. The fact that the Lake County Savings &z Trust Co.. represents a company in Hammond that guarantees its dcp lid-ability.

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PLACE IN THE AUTO WORLD

In all round road performance the Stephens Salient Six. handled by the Hammond Nash Auto Sales, holds records which are as yet unmatched. Here are a few of the achievements which have won the. car its enviable reputation: Twice winner, in the last two years, of the Los Angeles Kconomy Runs under A. A. A. Sanction. 'Winning in 131S with a record of 21.5 miles per gallon, and again, in 1913 w ith a record of 21.4 miles per gallon. Distance 3S2 miles one way. Also winner of sweepstakes cup for greatest economy of gas, oil ana water over all cars entered. Traveling 1120 miles in 40 hours and 13 minutes, over a mountainous route, from Camp Fremont to Camp Kearney and back without stopping the engine, at an average speed of 23.93 miles per hour for a distance equal to 1-3 the way across the continent the Stephens Salient Six established a record which has never been equaled. The cheapest Juel. distillate, was used on this trip. And the beauty of it is that any Stephens Salient Six will duplicate these performances under similar conditions. These few tests with countless others

SAM

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AFTER THE GOOD SCHEMES

Sam rostlewaite. the fellow who simply will not allow the green to get a stc-it under his feet, who is handling the advertisingfor the Lion Store, told Tub Times advertising man the auto sectiin was a scheme and he knew it. But Sam coulddn't help taking a space in the auto section to deliver his message to the auto public. It may bo necessary for ou to use your glasses to find Sam's "say." but it is there and carries the usual punch, which characterizes his copy.

Array Is Standardizing The motor transport corps of the United States army has the work of standardizing its equipment and in making its selections the actual service tests that resulted from the work of the A. 12 . F. aided greatly. Brig. Gen. Drake has announced that the following type of trucks, passenger automobiles, etc. will be retained for army use and that none of them will be pla.-ed in the surplus equipment, although his notice states speeincallv that non of the machine?

KELL Y-SPRINGFIEL

CA TERPILLA

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UST watch it once in action watch it coming down on the ground.

It feels out like fingers; grips like a hand; pushes like a foot, and gives more miles per tire and per gallon than you ever got before ask the Beckman Supply Co., Standard Steel Car Co., Illinois Car Co., Hammond, hid.; White Transfer Co., Gary, hid.

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Distributors Kelly-Springfield Tires 168 Fayette St., Hammond. Phone Hammond 2721

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named are placed as army standards at the present time: v Type 1 passenger cars Medium, open. Dodge: medium, closed. Dodge; heavy, open. Caddillae. heavy closed

Caddill&c. Typ 2. light delivery truck Onehalf ton light delivery, Dodge; threefourth ten. White; three-fourth ton, G. M. "".: one ton. White. Tebo.

Type 3, one and one-half and two j Type 5, five ton trucks or over ton trucks White, Garford, Packard, j Mack five and one-half ton trucks;

Type 4, three and four ton trucks Standardized. 'E'; Hiker; Mack, three and one-half ton trucks; F. W. D.

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Mack, Special Engineer. Type 6, motorcycles Harley-Da vidson . Type 7, ambulances G. M. C.

WALZIS

SERVICE FIRST ADVICE SECOND SALES THIRD There's our policy in a nut shell. First When the customer comes in, find out what HE wants. Give him satisfaction at the lowest charge consistant with a good thorough job. Second Tell him how to prevent battery trouble. We're not anxious to repair his battery, except to make it last longer. Third When he really needs a new battery we want him to buy it from us, naturally, and to buy a Willard with Threaded Rubber Insulation because that battery will last longer and give him less occasion for expense on repairs than any other battery he can buy. Come in and find out the wonderful service records of Willard Batteries with Threaded Rubber Insulation. Electric Service Station 717 Hohman Street Phone 554 Hammond, Ind.

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FLOURISHING IN BUSINESS

WiEDERGOTT

TRADES

HORS

FOR AUTOMOBILE

Excelsior and Henderson motorcycle fans are "down in the mouth" over the absence of Al J. Wall from his place of business. For several weeks Mr. Walz has been confined to his home, by illness which followed his vacation. It is said at this writing it will bo seme time before he will be able to resume his duties at the store on East State street. His manager is Mr. Fryer, who is well known to the "cycle" fans of Hammond and vicinity, snd Mr. Fryer will t;Ue care of all who need a new math, ine or repairs on an old one. Mr. Walz handles beside the Excelsior and Henderson, Cleveland side cars, bicycles and accessories. Harley Davidson Motorcycles that's a lot. but it's not all the next in importance is J. E. Leech, proprietor of this "speed" shop, to be found at 678 Hohman street, Hammond. Mr. Leech believes in "burning the wind" and he does it, vV-h the assistance of a Harley-Davidson. This place is headquarters for a large aggregation of Hammond Motorcycle tans w ho seem to get a lot of enjoyment out of life with the H-D's.

Mr. Leech also repairs motors handles bicycles and accessories.

The appearance of Joe Wiedergott in the automobile accessory business may well be said to have marked the passing of the horse in Hammond's scheme ol transportation. Joe smarted in business as a harness dealer ISfor years he followed that line at his place in South Hohman street. Gradually the "hors accessory" trade fell off and to meet the loss he added lines of automobile supplies until now the harness business has been entirely supplanted. He carries a complete line of automobile accessories and his place has become an important one on Hammond's growing Automobile Row.

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STORAGE MEN ARE BUSY

With four years' experience behind them as service men for the Willard Storage Battery Co.. R. C. Durham and H. V. Durham came to Hammond lat April to take charge of the WiliJard t-tation. They had done a big business at Calumet. Mich., but they were not prepared for the rush which has greeted them here. Sin' the Ftation at Hohman and Douglas streets was opened less than :"our m onths ago. they ha e handled IS'J new balte.riel and recharged and repaired 71'3. Their business is still growing just as the output of the company is increasing. During 1912 when the Willard Co., first began furnishing batteries to manufacturers for both starting- and lighting purposes, sold 3.000. This ha3 increased until in'lDl? the sales totaled 69.89S. It is estimated that 72 out of 100 cars are now equipptd w-i.h the Willard batteries.

UNNELL IS

CONSISTENT

FORD

DUSTER

"A fellow doesn't realize Just howsmall he is until he goes through the plant of the Ford Motor company ct Detroit." This is the statement made by 1Z. S. Cunncll. Hammond Ford dealer, who has just returned from a trip to Detroit. Mr. Bunnell was taken through the riant of this gigantic concern nnd he stated that it seemed almost inconceivable su. h an institution e.iuld be planned and brought to the point of production . There are now employed at the Ford factory fifty thousand expert workmen, a city within itself. Mr, Bunnell said the notable Ford efficiency is due to the fact that every fellow employed tak s as much interest in the institution is though it yccre his own. Mr. Dunrell js driving Ihe new st;. ! Ford and is very enthusiastic about it. He places the fallowing inscription on the back of liis machine; "Yes, it's a F.rd." Needless to say the idea lie tOok The Bunnell Auto Sabs Company has changed its name to E. X. Eunnell Motor company.

Take the Card. "Many motorist traveling from the Unite. 1 States to Canada overlook a very important item," suggests the Chicago M (tor Club. "That is the Identification card given to the car owner by the secretary of state at the time he procures his license. The Canadian authorities are very strict in this matter of identification and the traveler will F.-ive himself a great deal of inronKenienoe by taking his identification card w-jth him.

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