Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1924, Page 60

AUTO DEALERS PROVE LOVE FOR PRODUCTS Annual Outing Will Be Taken in Cars as if They Were Only Owners. SALESMEN EAGER DRIVERS One Line Holiday Is Never Plan- ned to Get Away From. | the Washington | Association of ting of dealers along aut evidence on | Announcement by omotive Trade farthcomis uald viewed other enthusiastic and sale mobile ro that 1) motor owners The point is raised in a bulletin is- Rued from W. A A. headquarters following a recent meeting, at which June 14 was the date set for the deal- ers’ outing. Tt is reported that when the matter came up for consideration wich interest was displayed as to sug- mest motoring was a pleasure for the and not Its own uphill busines: Spe tion of every one just that trade of the fascina- motar nz the the peculiar car for nearly bulletin says Humans Love Motion. human craves motion and it Is “The being and ehange of environment the particular mission of the automo- bile to satisfy thix cravinz. People hecome tired of motoring only when they are physically exhausted through excessive mile “An automobile salesman may not feel like taking an evening spin in his car after demonstrating all day, hut just let him rest a hit and he’ll he the most ardent motorist along the block “Every vear it is tiie custom of the members of the W. A. T. A. to close 1p shon and spend a day in the open In this the automobile plays a con- spicuous role, not merely for trans- nortatio portant par of the of the out a the public not ry vear automo- | upon u railway | ¥ But every nd for the nough « the public expes tive trade will de trip or possibly vear brii notor outing Like to Talk Shop. automobile trade is the only | joys talking shop all the bout th y e that to get from “The trade that ti It is doesn't aim Ing marketed tomobile 1 Just b Jut on the The time is no r he is enjoying motoring the will later i the when nothing to do till mind is on business, selling ca He is tal 1 points, think- terms of dollars and cents. | ing the dis minatin buyer t best of hix ability is a far| from using the car his own sonal s is why automobile trace in the open when ops and why the automobi closed hook af h PLANT USES. DIAMONDS. Precious Stones Aid in Building of Automobiles. M. which for centuries Jut on the lap of luxury. settings of rare | 1 put to s by mobiles is seen portion of it for one the ay for a spin tunity affords ix never a every in is re din da delicate The now th vemantic brethren copper hranches o with Sth e he ral t manufacturers | because of thelr | emery wheels. | e diamond | -nd” of the which bores | inecting rods. v ¢ Years have used diamon hardness, to resurface but in the b fact algo adorns the “bus horing bar in a machine the bex in Nash ¢ AUTO GLASS, FCR_WINDSHIELDS OR_BODIES. Installed While You Wait, Taranto & Wasman 1017 NEW YORE AVE. N.W. Strong tires in- spire Confidencel Thoese who intrust us with their tire problems are never troubled by “ifs” and “buts” when planning a motor outing. 3he Reliable Jire House SERVICE IRE (0. GW.RUNDLETT, Prop. 1336 Made especially for the THE SUNDAY STAR WASfiINGTO MINUTE MESSAGES FOR MOTORISTS. The Psychological Moment. (Prepared By the Used Car Committee of the Washington Automotive Trade Association.) Any real estate agent who can work on the job of selling an old house while it is still furnished considers himself lucky. He knows that buyers are naturally attracted to anything that seems to be in livable condition. It is & hint to the motorist to try to sell his old car while still operating it, rather than to expect some maglc huyer to become enamored of the car when salesroom. ft fs idle in the used car The first question any used car buyer asks himself when he con- siders an offering of this kind is whether the machine actually runs well ard gives service. seating capacity and model in a glance point first He can mize up the matter of &ppea He wants to know the vita If the car is already serving some owner and Is right out on the street giving a gaod account of itself it is much more lkely to sell Any motorist who overlooks this opportunity to dfspos before trading it in or placing it on a com bettes £ood opporiunity Quicker The e 1o get a the latter and gives th a well adjusted and well gr When the commun r should be kept in good condition right up is turned over to the next owner, for such attention owner tha sat sar right up to the last minute ty says that you car because you're neglecting the old one it of his old car fasion basis {s missing a price his car, and to get it o the day It ans nuch to sfaction’ of enjoying must he oing t6 get u new already wise to the fact that you're wasting an opportunity to save money. MOTOR FIRM OPENS FINE NEW BUILDING vided in Home of Triangle Motor Company. | Many Labor-Saving Devices Pro-| A new building devoted exclusively to sales and service for Ford prod- | ntly by the Tri- the corner ucts was opened re angle Motor Company at of New York avenue and North Capl- tol street. built b; approximately labor-saving devices. this company at a cost This modern bullding was of $100,000 and has many A large section has been provided on the first floor for diagnosing trou- ble and for minor adjustments. purpose of lubricating transmission and differ- ential gears (rear axles) of motor vehicles. EBONITE coats the gears at ALL times with a thick, even, wear-resist- ing, noisereducing film of oil. At _dealers’ in five- pound cans, and at service stations from the ‘hecker - board pump only. "EBONITE (ITS SHREDDED OIL) FOR TRANCMI%TION In this way everything s done inslde the bullding, eliminating the neces- sity of doing Jobs at the curb. Ad- Jointug the service shop on the sec- ond foor is a large dressing room and shower baths for mechanics, The bullding is designed for additional stories, which will be add- »d as soon ax additional space is re quived. This will give a total of about 40.000 square feet. The ulding formerly oceupied by thls mpany i8 being retained by them and will house the used car and com merctal body departments. The Triangle Motor Company wa zanized in October, 1921, and busi s increased until ft now ranks ith the largest Ford dealers in ashington. THRILL FROM RED HORN. The joy that surpasseth all under- nding 1s the thrill that comes to a Ford owner when he buyvs a real horn and sees a Rolis-Royce get out two | floor | CLUB ACTS AS COURT FOR AUTO DISPUTES Settlements Outside of Legal Tri- bunals Prove Popular, A. A. A. Head Says. “JURY” NAMED IN LANCASTER Lawsuits Are Prevented by Plan of Arbitration. Settling motoristy disputes out of court has developed rapidly Into one of tha leading functions of the mod- ern automobile club, according to { Thomas P. lenry, president of the American Automobile Assoclation, in commenting on & report of the han- ling of disputes arising between mem- bers of a number of aMliated clubs. Because of the aptitude of the auto- moblle clubs for this sort of service, AMr. flenry says, many car owners are finding itV¥more satisfactory to take thelr troubles to tha locel club rather than to court, the matter being met- tied without the expense of legal | fees and the eonvenience of formal action Club Names “J o The su the Lancaster Au tomoblle Club of Pennsyivania In ap pointing a “Jury” of club directors settle damage cases arising from co lisions among members’ cars s cited as an instance of the possible develop- ment of the plan. The club in ques- tion has successfully settled many cases in the two vears (hat the scheme has been operative, and the amount of time and money saved for members {8 said to be such as to en- courage general adoption of the plan by affillated American Automobile Association clubs cverywhere. “The dlrectors of any automobile club are themselves experienced driv- =" President Henry explains That is assurance that they are in a S ess of D. G U position to view a damage case with a dlear understanding of the facts in- volved. In the club ‘suit’ the tricks of the law profession do not feature at all. Neither party has any one to defend him. Nelther has any one to prosecute him. All hs can do is to state his case, lay his cards on the table and take his medicine, if he de- serves it. ve Iden of Responsibiilty. seven when not “These club case, conductéd by so carefully a developed procedure as that found In the Lan- caster club, are helping to give thou- sands of motorists a better conception of their responsibilities. Any discus- slon of this kind results in a review of the motor vehicle laws, together with an intelligent interpretation of same, and the motorist cannot escape absorbing many points that will be of to the 1f. motorlsts would take thelr the Jocal nutomobile club 1ting a lawy much better bility of their chane to their cars tary 18 widely peenliarities direct benefit well as to hin “If mor community as they would den of t for colle ot ting The local | cquainted of the eity, | nstances knows the who are eager to sue each other. If both parties Lo & colli- slon are club members, it is often posaible to effect a reconciliation, “The club secretary or the club officials can give the club member valuable advice as to his chances for recovering damages, 1f such recovery in entirely justifiable. tlon may be before he takes legal action usual way. “The American Automobile Associa- tion is glving serious thought to the | lopment of this club arbitration | for damag club knows the and_in_many very drivers Such {nforma- helpful to the motorist In the dev fdea, wince the psychology of the plan is undoubtedly sounid. Most motorists would rather by threaten to sue wing walk other out, nd under the lawyer of of an into than thelr club ards on the | ‘Jury’ plan influential ought to be a huge su aging the rexults in rt of car ollistons.” DUST RIGHT WAY. If it is necessary to dust the car while clad in good clothes remember to dust the fenders and the spaie tire first. If the car owner starts with the body or hood first he will find that he s using his trousers or his co to dust the fenders, 1, 1924—PART 3 There’s a Filling Station Near You—Look for the Sign | alter P. Chrysler Announces— It is now time to state our positive conviction that the good Maxwell is the best four-cylin- der car in America at anything like its price. The high goal set up by the new organization more than three years ago has been reached. The last year’s rapid development of sweeping superiorities in riding, and driving, and ‘all phases of performance, leave no doubt of that. Unless you are abreast of what Maxwell has lately been doing—un- less you know how far it has ad- vanced—it will pay you to inform yourself before you buy any new car. President and Chairman of the Board Salesroom 1321 14th Street Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation Distributor Maxwell—Chrysler—Chalmers North 4296 Genl. Offices, Service Dept. 1612 U Street N.W. 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