Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 361, Hammond, Lake County, 10 May 1922 — Page 11
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Vol.1. No. 7. Published in the Interests of the Motoring Public Hammond, Indiana, May 1 0, 1 922.
See ft Compare it! Ask for Demonstration
The World's Lowest Priced Fully Equipped Automobile
TOURING $525
COUPE
$850
F. 0. B. FLINT, MICHIGAN Price subject to change without notice
SEDAN $875
Quality Product Quaintity Price Chevrolet is the chief quaintity product of the world's largest producer of quality automobiles. Dnly great engineering, research, manufacturing and financing capacity make possible so fine and complete an automobile for so small a price. Chevrolet now leads all standard fully equipped cars in volume of sales, proving that it makes good in service and represents today's greatest motoring value.
Cost Least Per Mile and Per Year Chevrolet costs least per mile in consumption of gasoline, oil and tires. It costs least per year because of small price and lowest repair bills. It delivers the most economical transportation available in motoring, yet in construction and appearance it is a credit to its builders and its owners. It has standard 3-speed transmission. Before buying any car at any price it will pay rou to investigate Chevrolet
Smith
Motor
OAKLEY & LOGAN, HAMMOND
PHONE 3350
WHILE YOU ARE BUYING
Buy a Good Used Car
Pay as Low as $250
. The greatest money is to be saved in a used car but few people know it. You get the advantage of "presumed" depreciation when there is no such depreciation. Come to a reliable dealer and let him show you something "nifty" for a mere trifle of the real value. CONVENIENT TERMS ARRANGED P. J. Bauwens 756 Hohman St. Tel. 247 Studebaker Distributor of Hammond, Whiting, E. Chicago and Indiana Harbor
Exide Batteries Demand a battery that gives you lasting satisfaction plenty of power and care-free service. Then see that you get an Exide.
tk 1 "W ' iWii'Mi BMW
BATTERY SERVICE CO.
504 Hohman Street
NICKEL BROTHERS
Telephone 3578
Don't Wait for the Next Blowout There's no economy in being handicapped with old tires. A pair or a set will save you all that worry but be sure to get the right kind. You can come pretty close to getting the number of miles I estimate for you, because I know the quality in the tires I sell. I also allow you a very liberal amount on your old tires. Cut Rate Tire and Repair
575 Calumet Avenne, Near Bridge Hammond, Indiana
B. F. MANIS
GET OUR PRICES FIRST Your car made to look as good as new and run as good as new. We do expert Repairing, Welding, Painting and Car Washing at prices that will interest you. Be sure you get our prices before you make any decisions. STATE LINE GARAGE, 624 State Line St., W.H
Auto Paint and Top Work at Lowest Prices
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MORAL AT THE END OF THIS STORY
The Travelers Indemnity Corpor
ation sends out a bulletin the auto
mobile editor thinks good enough
to pass along, and If absorbed Into
the subterranean pasi-ays of
the subconscious strata, ousht to make every driver a better driver tomorrow than he Is today. Our streets and highways are public property. No man can rightfully claim any part of them as his own. The public, organized as tha state, grants us the privilege of operating powerful, fast moving-, self-propelled vehicles on these streets; and we assume, under the law of civilization that each of us who drives recognizes his obliga
tion to the -public not only to be careful but to respect the rights of others. The law of the land has something to say on that point, too. It holds the motorist responsible for his negligent acts. This obligation for negligence comes to us from ancient times. It was but natural that It should have been recognized even In the Infant days of motoring as is clearly evidenced by the following anecdote. About twenty-nine years ago. the
inventor of the earliest automobile'
chanced to pass a farmer with a
load of produce. The strange contrivance, with Its weird noises, was more than the horses could stand. They bolted, spilling the fruit and vegetables , In the road! An automobile was a new contraption on the highway. Its very appearance was such as to frighten animals. The motorist promptly stopped and agreed upon a disposition of the resulting damage. Thus the driver of the first gas-driven vehicle recognized the obligation which the ownership of the machine Involved, and squarely, met that obligation. Since that early Derlod. th In
crease in the number of automohile
on the public highway is known to
nave been phenomenal. The legal requirements, too. have m-u.ltlolled
and are becoming more stringent as the years go on. Present day obligations of motorists are being met daily and at constantly increasing cost. IjiBt year there -were approximately 10,000 fatal accidents and more than 100.00J serious injuries. Many of these cases have found their way Jnto the civil courts and have received wide publicity because of the large sums demanded and frequently recovered. MORAL "Drive carefully and you won't spill the beans."
How to Judge An Automobile '
How should an automobllist Judge J
a car today? "Get behind It and drive It," is the answer given by many authorities. Sum up the reasons for this answer as follows: The public is accustomed-to Judge an automobile too muc'h today by hearsay. Some of these opinions reflect an old Judgment on a car and do not reflect the Judgment that would be made on the car if the prospective purchaser actually got behind the car today and Judged for himself. Automobile s-hows haveXbeen developed for Just this purpose to keep the public informed as to the developments of each make of car. Each manufacturer makes changes,
additions, and improvemnts In his car some more, some less. The problem is for the automobllist himself to decide for himself Just how much "more automobile'' each manufacturer is giving to the public each year. This can te decided in but one way ride in the car. After all. how the car rides is the most important thing. Has it a feel of life, of power? Does it accelerate quickly? Is the mechanism easy to handle? Is the car comfortable to ride in? Will it stand the gaff of rough travel? It is the only test of a car today. For after all, a motorist's Judgment of a car after her has ridden in it. is apt to pretty thoroughly reflect the quality f the car.
SMITH MOTOR SALES CUTS A SWATH
Starting small but with big ambitions the Smith Brothers (not the bewhlskered gentlemen of coughdrop fame) but Maynard and Robbert, organi-zed the Smith Motor Sales, secured the agency for this and continued their march to a successful automobile sales agency through hard, honest endeavor. Their first step was to find suitable location, and, after renting and occupying temporary quarters in the Oakley Avenue Garage, they proceeded to take over the entire garage under their management. Their policy since this step was
taken has been dar and night serv
ice, individual numbered stalls for each customer and have stocked a complete Ijne of parts for all Chevrolet cars. The garage is managed by Chas. Renwick, under the direction of the Smith Brothers. Since taking the agency for the Chevrolet, the slogan recently adopted "Just Count the Chevrolets," has not only proved a good one, but If obeyed one can easily see the swath cut oy these two energetic automobile men in the automobile industry In Hammond. Announcement has Just been made of a new Chevrolet for the Smiths to carry on -with, in the form of a coupe with Fisher body.
Goodyear Builds 44,000,000th Tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company at Akron recently completed the building of its 44,O0O.OOOth tire, qualifying it as the greatest tire producer in the world. The Goodyear Company was start
ed in isys ami has had a steady growth paralleling the growth of
me automobile industry. "Within the last week production was increased to 26.000 tires a day, running within 20 per cent of the 1020 peak. Recent figures show 10.500,000 automobiles now operating in the United States and the heavy demand for tires for these cars and their continuous use by thrir owners is regarded as a irood ha rnnptpr n f im
proved business conditions over the
country.
A unique use for worn out automobile tires Is found in the neighboring Republic of Mexico. .The stock carcasses of the tires, especially the larger sized truck tires, are in great demand among the mnnl nf th
working classes, who cut them out with a sharp knife in the shape of the foot, attach leather thongs and wear them for sandles. Thus, you may find the Mexican peon walking across the sand, leaving behind "him the trail of the familiar diamond shape All-Weather Thread of the Goodyear tire. So Popular have these shoes become that worn out tires are In great demand and the maklntr nf th -.,K-
ber shoes Is an established industry.
Just Squeaks
Buenos Aires, S. A., has 14,000 lutomoblles.
than five full years.
Thirty per cent of the American farmers own automobiles.
An average of $100,000 worth of automobiles are stolen weekly by motor thieves in Philadelphia.
The estimated cost per passenger In automobiles in the United States last year was 3,54 cents.
The toal motor vehicle taxes, Federal State and -municipal, now equals $316,000,000 annually, or more than $34 a car.
In London, a propeller drawn motor car was sunccessfuly opreated through traffic recently. The blades were enclosed In a wire screen for protection of the public.
The first automobiles to be imported to the United States were in 189S; there were 100 in number. In 1901. the first cars were exported from this country, totaling 1S4.
A small automobile earned "The Midget" now In the period of trial In Japan has a wheelbnse 84 Inches. The total weight of the car is S50 pounds. The macnine Is designed for the narrow and crowded streets In that countrq.
For the purpose of beautifying the roads, Pensylvanla is placing elm and maple trees along its main highways.
The average life of an automobile Is figured at about six registrations, which is equal to something more
With the recent flnenfrnr nf fha
Wind River extension of the Rocky Mountain -highway, It said the Inst of the really wild lands of the United States are available to automobile travel. The total distance from Denver to the Yellowstone National park over the route Is 589 miles.
Notice
To
Stockholders
Stockholders of the Cummings Oil Company are requested to meet at 302 Mate street this evening to arrange for a special car which will leave Hammond Friday evening at 9 : 45 via the Monon. Those interested in going to the Texas field should be here by all means Ihere will be a stop over at Louisville to attend the Kentucky State Derby on Saturday. A fine trip is planned for all the stockholders and a large representation is expected. Remember the preliminary meeting this evening at 8 o'clock, r-X-1 CUMMINGS OIL COMPANY, . . C. L. Ehrensberger, Sec. 302 State Street, ,
SNODGRASS AUTO SALES CHALMERS MAXWELL OAKLAND MOTOR CARS 302-4 E. State St. Telephone 3450
A Dollar a Mile to Walk. Why Walk when Riding is so Cheap? Your Time is Worth Money Figure it Out for Yourself Less than 2c a Mile to Ride Then why waste your valuable time. Get a good used car and save your time and energy. Get all the recreation you need each day and do your business errands in onetenth the time it now requires. A USED CAR AT $75 AND UP Puts you on the road to prosperity. You'll agree with us especially if you are lucky enough to get one of the big snaps I now have in first class used cars. Prop in and see me quick if you are in the market for a good used car,
Hammond Auto Top and Paint Company
480 Hohman Street, Telephone 3471,
The Standard of the World
Sold . : on Easy Monthly, Payments
SLIGER BROTHERS
5 4- 8 HOHMAN ST. TELEPHONE 122
See the Gardner $895 Considering the question of upkeep alone a factory record has been kept of all extra parts shipped out for replacement purposes for all the Gardner cars ever made it actually amounts to less than one dollar a month on each car. Gardner owners know what real motor car economy means. REO SALES COMPANY 297 State Street Phone 2543
BIGGEST TIRE BARGAINS EVER We have them any; size desired. Come in and get yours while these prices last. LOOK! 30x34 OldSeld only $9.99 - f LOOK! National Tire & Supply 754 Hohman St. Tel. Ham. 3020