Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 258, Hammond, Lake County, 20 April 1921 — Page 8

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4s Much Spent Annually for Tires as for Roads

We nnt you to judge the new P21 Buick on this bast? f.apa'.sly to give ckmte returns on investment. Let us demonstrate one of the new Buicks and test for yourself Brick's quality of dependability; inspect the accesiiL'ihtv of mechanism; enjoy its roomy comfort. The

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Since January 1, regular equipment oa all models includes Cord Tires Prices cf the New Nineteen Twenty One BUICK Series

loc'el 21 Ferry-Four, 3-nasenger open car ! yl. i 2 1 Forty-F ivc, 5-passengr open car. 21 --Forty-Six. 4-pajsenger coupe .... lo.'cl 2! r-or tv -Seven. 5 passenger sedan..

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One Billion Dollars la Yearly Bill For BothGood Roads Would Save Millions.

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tire b!'l nccordlntr to M. O. EMrldcc director of roads. American AutcmobHs Assortation. America n automobll owners are spe.n1irr a thousanil million dollars for

j 40,PC0,CJ3 tires every year, be estimates. I A billion dollars Is dlT.cult to rompreher.3. The re nr. srl van '.a Hole", i Nk T o r V . the worlds lareeat hotel, j cost tlC.eOO.f 00. The tVooiworth j Puildlnsr. New Tork. the world j tallest ofHon bui'-l r jr. cost $ir.SPi.- : f'00. The U. S. S. I.exinpton. or" cf j the s;x new Uni'e 1 Stats battlej cruisers, the trrc-ate' n-ai-of-war j of its klr.d. is to cost 1:5.000,000 j A'l of tin electric railways in the ; L'nite'1 Ft at rs In llJl7 tbe most ri cent available statistics took l-i ! J503. 1 19.820. The Tanar-ia ("anal j was built for S275.CCO.CC0. The ti tal value of all the passenger autoI iro':!' rrnnufactureil in 1 S 1 3 was i S 1 . 4 c i . T S 3 . ? " o . ! As much money Is spent annually j for tires as is spent for roads. "It i9 hljr'n tl.ne." furs Mr. E!dj r'dce. "to lay more attention to the e'fect of the arlcus road surfaces j r" motor vehicles irstoad of conj sMe-ing only the damage y the I motor vehicle to the road. Compare, j f " r lnsan;e. the smooth resilience i o fifth Avenue. New York (paved ! with sheet asphalt i with the rough. ! fcritty and flinty surfaces so often

encountered on country roads, and

tire over million! of sharp-edged sand crystals on a rlid road means minute lacerations and pit tin a; of the surface of the tire, followed by disintegration. This would not o--'ir on tha linoleum surface, and the nearest thing to linoleum is sheet asphalt, and next to that as-phaltic-concrete. Furthermore, both are resilient, which lessens stress on Ml parts of the car. Asphalt baa the shock-absorbtn property found in the tire iself. In an effort to rrade ths various road surfaces In accordance with what may be considered their relative destructive effect on tires, the American Automobile Association has prepared a chart showing flvs groups, the protiaoie tire niltat- it Is possible to obtain on each srroup betnsr expressed In percentage terms, with 1C0 as perfect. Group No. 3. rated at Si to 59 pr cent. Includes aheet asphalt; bituminous concrete tgood): bituminous and surface treated macadarr.a and gravel; cement concrete with bituminous surface: wood and asphalt block (smooth). Group No. 6. rated at only 15 to per cent.. Includes water-bound macadam or gravel (rough); earth muddy with deep ruts containing loose gravel and stones, or earth frozen or with sun-baked ruts, or covered with io&ie stones or sharp gravel.

DEBflRDTHERS MOTOR CAR

The tire mileage is unusually high, the gasoline consumption unusually low.

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BOHLING AUTO SALES CADILLAC AND DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS Phone, Ham. 266 Phone, Ind. Har. 78

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try to Im.iKi-e what a tidy sum in

I tire bills would be saved if we could ail travel on avenue surfaces. The j saving in tire costs alone would pay i the difference in construction coats j In many instances." j A u totnobi! is: s are beginning- to i Teallr.e that road surfaces are re1 sponsible for o;.r heavy tire bills, j K all roads were built to conserve I tires, every a u t omobil 1st knowi th i'type ha would select. Jie wou'd i choose a 1 ir.nleum-! Ik e surface rather than a anar-per suri.'jr. ' 1'ir war Isn t confined to rlppinir t open or cutting the tire w;th a passed ifjne. Tlie passage of a

I'lfty airplanes a re now making reg- ! l.ir daily .--tops at the lajiding station I i'titli of riit-noi.'i. crop of our young people took an' lr;-lino trip to l.o.-! Angetea last eve v:- nr.d w.'.l r-rtutn Lite toda. I

A! J-"!;sr, vim ha.s been suffcr;ng "m rheumat if m th !ast three months iKe to be around on his cans again.

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j nitl-T nl concrete highway, which is ; bol.ns: built especially for ma chines rtia- ' k:t:;j two hundred tn:lc" nn hour

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Out of 88 cl.fferent make automobiles lifted in the 1921 National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Hand Book, there are only nine cars with more power than the ,-Studebaker

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To get more power than in a Big Six you must pay $1300 to $-4800 more.

WILL DEMONSTRATE $2325 AT HAMMOND P. J. BAUWENS AUTO SALES Indiana Harbor. Eat Chicago, Siting and -fammond

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-n O.-.nri'la now has one au'.oor crr 15 por?.jns I i.ted by th legislature of New -I'i'iit ioral r'-venii cf $ l.-OO'O1) v. ill ho brought about by the 1

ncrraf pi In motor vehicle fcs. I

1970 Events Fifty Y cars in the Future

. j TVtroit is tbo ce(er of :h automobile: i rirlu stry. fl-vl f lohigar. today produces , rnr ct;? of tlie autouiMb'l'-s of tho ' f'lU'it'y, nvil 71 per oei-.t r.f !ht auto-j m -Ml'-s of ttiA w rM.

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An art l-n;tid sj. lathing test for motor ' cvii;--lcs ves rr-ce'itl- in Tondon. A ''rculjir 1.r.;s)i n 1 1 a -hod to the n'nrf-1 rr 'be ar -Ha o:ic of t'',', many r.O'clj r.-.ptrivan- e. j

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$50 to $150 On Your Auto Coverage and Get Better INSURANCE Let Ale Explain W. A. Young Automobile Insurance Phone 3383 Room 210, Hammond Building

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1? you want to sell your car, fix it up.

the upi.e-istenng: repaired. li you were going to buy a car for your family, wouldn't you notice the condition of the upholstering? vipend a few dollars cn its looks and you will fc-e able not only to fell your car, but get considerable mere money for it. The next most important thing is to get the right man to do the work one who i3 known to be square. Investigate my past record for first class workmanship at the r"' JOE, WIEDERGOTT

Aat? Ten? RersiriBg Vn'canizirsr Aiax Tires Accessories' v3 SO. KCKMAK ST. FH0NE HAMMOND 720

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INDIAN Motorcycles Easy to Bay Easy to Ride Easy to Keep Up Sliger Bros. INDIAN Motorcycles, Bicycles and Accessories 514 HOHMAN STREET

IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

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THE LAST WORD IN MOTORDOM

THE LIGWTSitSS OF THE GAStDMEST Csl KEEPS THE GASOLINE AND OIL COSTS LOW ITS SOUND CONSTRUCTION SENDERS REPAIRS INFREQUENT.

THE GARDNER MOTOR CO. . inc.. ST LOt' S. U S. A. RE0 SALES CO. A. F. Adelsperger, Prop. 297 State Street Phone Hammond 1543

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ATTERJES

You Will Like It Because the qualities of the Exide Battery are never exaggerated, its users are often agreeably surprised at its performance. Its dependability is refreshing. Its lasting power is gratifying; and its long life a matter of satisfaction. Call and let us tell you more about the battery that will surely please you. . Battery Service Co. Nickel Bros. 504 HOHMAN ST. TEL 357S

Chandler- National- Cleveland

The Cleveland Roadster Was designed especially for those who desire convenience, speed, and enough beauty to make it admired by all. We invite you to spend a few moments in a demonstration that will enable you to verify the above statement. Lake County Auto Supply and Sales H. A. THIEL, Prop. N.W. Corner Douglas and Hohman Su. Phone Hammond 1741

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