Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1921, Page 45

/ dustries in the value of its annual pro- duction. 1t is well known that the auto- mobile industry is second only to the meat-packing_ind in_the value of its annual produc yet the actual fgures show graphicaily the high pre duction and enormous amount of mon involved in the motor car industry, says Mr. Walter C. Davis, secretary and AAAAAAAAAAAA MACBETH LENS NO-LEAK-O PISTON RINGS 315 PLANTS ENGAGED IN MAKING MOTOR CARS *Final compilation for all manufac- turers for the year 1919, by official gov- :rnment bureaus, show that the auto- @obile industry is second among all in- Company. accessories. 2,300,000,000. The.value $673,593,000. is the meat-packing nd i ed industrial and business life. and i sity. Upon no other basis c: be explained that the Amer buy more than $2,000,000,000 of new cars every year." —_— . THE SUNDAY "STAR, WASHINGTO sales manager of the Davis Motor Car ““There are 315 establishments engaged in_the manufacture of motor cars, an 2,394 establishments produce parts and The 1919 productiofi of motor cars was valued at more than 2. f the accescory and equipment productién supported by the enormous production of cars was ‘hese figures are an interesting in- dication of the standing of the auto- mobile in America. First in production industry, gaged in the production of food. Sec- the automotive industry, en- n the business of supplying transportation. Food and transportation are the two essentials ni our soclal, en- “The motor car industry is essential, product is an absolute neces- the fact n people worth In the last ten vears the number cent, while the amount increased 560 per cent. time the creased 35 per cent. Southern Automobile Supply Co. 1324 14th Street N.W. WHOLESALE EXCLUSIVELY Phone Main 3564 from impro it from the " Special | FIRES | 30x3%2 them up! SOME REASONS WHY WE SHOULD HAVE YOUR BATTERY BUSINESS 1. Experienced, qualified men. 2. Sufficient mechanical equipment 3. A Policy of Fair, Square Dealing. »Perhaps to these we should add a. fourth: 4. We are the Service Station for the DAL TERY With Philco Retainers Guaranteed for Two Years Nor do we wish to slight this fourth reason. It is no easy matter to secure the Philadelphia Storage Battery Co. fran- chise. And it can only be retained when' the service to car owners is such as would ¢ be expected between a merchant of the highest type and his most exacting customers. Aside from this we feel a personal pride in representing this battery, knowing as we do that whercever one is sold a friend is created. SEATON GARAGE, 306 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. ROY F. CARTY, DUPONT GARAGE, 1608 14th St. N.W. 2020 M St. N.W. ESSENO AUTO SUPPLY CO., 8th and H Sts. N.W. Washington, D. C. OWL GARAGE, 613 L St. N.W. - Very Low Prices for a Very Good Car , Chalmers at itsinew low prices, which are $300 to $450, less than last year, offers an unusual opportunity to the man who bays a motor car on an in- wvestment basis. Tes first cost is remarkably reasonable for a car 50 fine. It is actually priced but little higher than many smaller that the Chalmers is an inexpensive motor car to maintain. It is the Chalmers motor that does most to, keep down operating costs. The fuel is pre-heated by the hot. : -spot. This assures better combustion, greater economy, more power, and higher all 2 - around efficiency. cars. Its maintenance costs are exceed- : ingly low. We will be glad to explain these things . : ¢ in pua?n,‘and demonstrate the super- Camparisonoveraperiodofyearsshows iority which they give the Chalmers. NEW PRICES . §-Pasm. TouringCar $1545 7-Pass. TouringCar$1795 Coupe . = . $2295 Rosdwtor. o . . 1495 SportCar . . . 1695 Sedan , , . 2445 . Prices F. O-B. Foctary, wear tax te be added H. B. LEARY, Jr. 132123 14th Street __#__ Telephone Main 105 \ \ \ Snap |CHAS. E. MILLER, Inc. Formerly Miller Bros. Anto Supply Houss. 812 14th St., 4 Doors North of H St. of automobiles increased 1700 per of gasoline At the same crude oil production in- The increase in the production of gasoline resulted i d methods ini obtaining | Proper Illuminating Main Arteries Be- nij ta iis sl il m in el pe w & 8t | l ¥ l terribly worried. iRURAL ROAD LIGHTS SEEN VITAL passenger and freight, should be lighted and, if so, how. has al The method i ing a cission among highway authorities in [ impo There is no argument this country, says the Lincoln Highway | but what { Forum. | heavy freight truckin i between large centers instances motor +xpi on regular schedules with a brought the ‘que rural roads to the foreground. ways have been lighted for has as vet been made. varied with the ideas and finances of the many scattered count i pointing. complained that some m pose in making the gerous for night tr: {light at stated interval jroutes of travel purpose. proper heights sh or on rainy nigl the pavemen! safety of night drivers. the result of the injudicious use of glaring headlights. illuminating experts and engineers obtainable. been made by the Lincoln Highway Association with the Gen Company of Schenectady, N. by the illuminating experts of that organization will develop an ideal lighting installation, which will be put in along the ideal section. To Develop Best Sys W. D'Arcy Ryan, chief illuminating engineer of the General Electric Com- pany, the man who originated 4nd de- veloped the for the Panama Pacific exposition, will, with the assistance of his sta develop, in consultation with the ai sociation’s consulting highway engin- eers, the best, safest, most economical and satisfactory lighting installation possible. of the General Eleci cluding manager, the problems presented and mean to|in the development of the provide an installation along the ideal | lighting installation. section which will serve as an ex- ample for the lighting of thousands BT T AT of miles of American highways during the coming years. As the detaill are developed. o wiil be provided to highway authori- Now arrangements have Electric ., where- of the installation by the Lincoln Highway Associati whose purpose in the development the ideal section is solely educ: tional. 5 Like the United States Rubb: Company, which, because of the i terest of its officials in the develo; ment of modern highways, contrib- uted the fund for the construction of the ideal section, the General Electric Company will contribute the | service of its experts, the facilities of | ts laboratories and the ffullest c trade organizations. lighting _arrangements wholesalers and retailers. —_— Mr. Riyan and other officials Frank are generall mpany. general sales Barr. ite n 1895. AUTO SPECIALIST CHOSEN. Alfred Reeves, general manager of mplete information | the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, has been elected prexident ties in every section of the country|of the Trade Organization Secretaries ;of New York,”which consists of the executive officers of more than eighty. The association holds monthiy meetings to discuss problems, which have to be by organizations of manufacturers. are greatly interested in|operation of its entire organization “ideal” met Charles E. Duryea and his brother credited with making the first automobile in the shown in the picture, look Jack Demprey and his four no! hman Ix going to They're thinkin® That's why they b Jnck himwelf in Corbett ix on Jack's righ e Chaplin stradies “Doug’s they were worried—NOT the coming fracas. " NOW NIGHT TRAFFIC IS HEAVY | lieved Needed to Prevent Accidents. | Lincoln Highway to Experiment. Whether or not rural highwa & a large volume of night traffi ¥- vehicles operating with their head- t lights dimmed. as in cities, would un- doubtedly make for s conditions. | Method of Lighting Important. ady become a a pro instalicd lighting sy a n ry on such important of transportation as | colume of night traflic. committee appointed by the Lincoln Highway Association | { to determine the specifications for the | wd | il scction of the Lincoln highway, | dard of excellence for Amer- building. which the Lincoln | Association will construct | ral point on the great ta! read early agreed| unanimously that the ideal section should be lighted, it did not attempt to say how. | That. problem was one for the nm} "My! How ;hrat car does shine!” 1y designed and tem is desirable The great increase in the volume on main rout 3 The tec along roa heavy ght A number of important nces threugh the open cou: ubtful if a careful and ientific study of the problems involved Some Defeat Own Ends. The methods employed to light such ghways as have been flluminated have unities undertaking such lighting, In fact. man ! “No- -.just cleaned a bit with COMMONENSE Auto Polish ; The only polish on earth that leaves a dry surface and doesn't collect dirt. | At all_dealers’. Or write for free sample. ! COMMCN SENSE MFG. CO. St. Louis. g rural roads del ft totally dark and drive end upon their own Such 1 f lighting rural hig to provide for 1 The pur ays is s Accidel hich occur after dark are generally The lighting in- allation which would permit of all 1 | | | i 1 ‘ i The acid test of merit is public approval. Over a period of years the opinion held by the majority can be counted upon as absolutely right. Whether it be a belief in American democracy and its institutions or a conviction that a partic- ular automobile is the best, continued approval establishes the fact. Interpreted in this light, the fact that The Buick Motor Company continues to be the world’s largst builder of six-cylinder automobiles, marks the new Buick as clearly above competition. ~ Stanley H. Horner Retail Dealer 1015 14th Street Telephone Main 5296 Mitchell Now the lowest-priced Fine Six The price reduction of the Mitchell from $1750 to $1490 spot- ligh:s again the Mitchell policy of always giving unusual values. Nowhere at the price can you find a comparable car. For power, beauty, comfort and economical operation, a Mitchell brings you a new standard of excellence. Once you sce this $1490 Mitchell, once you ride in it, you’ll be unwilling to consider a lesser car. You’ll agree that in this car your money buys more. And once you become a Mitchell owner, you experience constant satisfaction. The Mitchell of today has won a host of friends. $1 49 O Come at once—whether you are ready to buy or not—and become acquainted with this extra-fine car at $1490. for 5-Passenger Touring Car formerly $1750 for 3-Passenger Roadster . . formerly $1750 \ $1790 for 4-Passenger Special . . . formerly $1950 $2590 for 4-Passenger Coupe . . . . formerly $2800 $2690 for 5-Passenger Sedan . . . . formerly $2900 All prices F. O. B. Racine, Wis. War tax extra MITCHELL MOTORS CO., Inc, RACINE, WISCONSIN ' NEUMEYER MOTOR CO. Service Station 1823 14th Street 211 B Street N.W. Telephone North 7522 Telephone Frank, 7690 Available Territory in Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia for Desirable Dealers C o~ Jora ANNOUNCEMENT M:r. Edsel B. Ford, President of the Ford Motor Company, gives out the following statement: “Another reduction has been made in the list price of all types of Ford cars and the Ford truck to take effect immediately. The list prices, f. 0. b. _ TOURING CAR . . $415.00 ° 370.00 RUNABOUT .. .. COUPE ..... .. 695.00 SEDAN ....... 760.00 CHASSIS .. ... . 345.00 TRUCK-CHASSIS . 495.00 TRACTOR ..... 625.00 {The big reductions last fall were made in anticipation of low material costs, which we are now getting the benefit of, and this fact, together with increased manufacturing efficiency and the unprecedented demand for Ford cars, particularly during the past three months, permitting maximum pro- duction, have made another price reduction possible immediately. “Ford business for April and May, 1921, was greater by 56,633 cars and trucks than for the same two months in 1920; in fact, the demand has been even greater than the supply, so that our output has been limited, not by unfilled orders but by manufacturing facilities. “During May we produced 101,424 Ford cars and trucks for sale in the United States alone—the biggest month in the history of our company—and our factories and assembly plants are now working on a 4,000-car daily schedule for June. “The Fordson tractor is still being sold at less than the cost to produce on account of the recent big price reductions, and it is impossible, therefore, to make any further cut in the price of the tractor.” 2 Salesroom Can you afford to go without a car any longer when Fords are selling at these new low prices? There is no reason now why you should delay purchasing a Ford car, Ford truck, or Fordson tractor. . . i We will gladly advise you concerning the delivery of a Ford- son tractor or the particular type of car in which you are inter- ested. Just ’phone us or drop us a card. These dealers can sell Ford Cars, Tractors, Parts, Etc.—anywhere in the United States. 3 PARKWAY MOTOR COMPANY, 1065-1067 Wisconsin Ave. Phone West 163 HILL & TIBBITTS, 14th St. and Ohio Ave. N.W. Phone Main 356-357 DONOHOE MOTOR COMPANY, 215 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E. Phone Lincoin 303-304 UNIVERSAL AUTO CO. (INC.), 1529-31 M St. N.W. Phone Main 186-187 R. L. TAYLOR MOTOR COMPANY, 1840 14th St. N.W. Phone North 9600-9601 STEUART'S GARAGE, 141-151 12th St. N.E. Phone Lincoin 6200-6201 ROBEY MOTOR COMPANY, 1429 L St. N.W. Phone Main 2120-2121 = Immediate Delivery on Coupes, Chassis and Tractors * M T