The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 13, 1921, Page 9

DAY, AUGUST 13, 1921 motor truck was used to | y artillery in France, ftrst wees nal riders in Berlin must pay an 1 10 per cent of their fare ‘The Lexington Motor Co., of Con. neraville, Ind. which carried off both first and second honors at | Pike's peak on Labor day, 1920, will! | Again be awaiting the gun that will | send the 1921 entries to "the roof of | in the world’s high | the continent,” climbing classic, according to its an. nouncement. |ter this year, And Drivers Ot | Loesche and Al Cline, who finished | first and seeend in Lexington spe elals last year, driving their cars rs have to be to victory in a blinding snowstorm, en geal are on the ground tuning up the cars be sure for the big event, ge replace- fi) 2 seo were 1 CHARGE BUYING [K RULES UNFAIR Makers of Republic Trucks Write Mayor Caldwell Charges, based 0 on an alleged oc currenee In New York city, that an organized attempt is being made to! exclude some of the larger truck manufactur from bidding on sup- plying municipal transportation needs, have led the Republic Motor | When worn or brok- It is the only way to be sure of hayv- ing quiet, smooth- renning gears that will wear. We can supply your dealer, repair’ or garage man, Hugh M. Caldwell, calling attention to the matter, The letter deqlares: “It has come to our attention that a strenuous effort has been made in many of the large cities, by certain interests, to elimisfate some of the larger truck manufacturers of the United States from competition in bidding upon the transportation re- quirements of the various municipal ities, “This propagands is being put forth in connection with a cleverly worded subterfuge of specifications, and an attempt is being made to have the various city governments adopt the proposed form as standard practice, “In bringing thie matter to your attention, we do so feeling confident that you will want to call the atten- tion of every one interested in the of equipment by your city govern ment. to the scheme as being pro mulgated, and that you will want to give the matter as wide publicity os possible, to avoid the possibility of any authoritative but uninformed person in your municipality being misled.” The letter declares the New York legislature is about to investigate a recent purchase by New York city under the specifications complained of, H. D. Carsey Directs Ads for Durant Co. Harold DP, Carsey has been made advertising manager of the Durant Motor Co., it is announced. His appointment took effect the firet of thie month. He will direct the entire advertising campaign of the Durant Motor Company of Cali fornia, Vital Statistics Harry C. 9206 36th ave. S. ‘Washington. $627 Wabash asd Roma J. 225% Sixth are Pron in, Davia, Crittenden house, Kayasbiki, —, 118 Fifth ave. Ss. Grate Charles St, 6111 Duwamish e Burley, L.. 5012 33nd ave. &. eo 4 William A. 2712 38rd ote. ‘s. Viaude EB. 1821 N. Sith at, Rows, Bert Three Tree Pa wirl wh pd yamen. 23 Jind ave. 5. Comgtove, Howard J.. 193 Crockett Wenelie, Mart, 2216 W. Halliday st, wfliner Edward C, 4125 sist ave Waite 9125 Tukon ave Harold E, 10047 Gist ave air Storey. gir |Mecehain boy. os borne. boy wudeon. Harry B. 4265 Holly ‘ri Sven, Emit M N, 83rd st, girl Louis C., $347 14th ave. N. WwW. girl. Anose, Alexander C., Dunsmuir, bor | Pareli, 2, 8612 Woodland Park ave., | wordby, Cari F, 2311 15th ave. 8, irl | Dahl, Charles B. 109 E, $3rd st., boy Sturgis road, | Meese Raffolle, 132 lamith. Grant, 1006 E bo. Brogel. Ralph. RF. D. No | Wileon, , = | Abraham, : ration st Adams, Jobn, 4+ Glenn, John’ W., Jefferson st. girl hth ave. United States immi- jom, girl | aham at. girl $101 — - & Feeasse B5G Phew Entees 244 The company was the first to en. | "| was first introduced by “To retire on our laurels would be equivalent to an admission that we! | fear competition, the way it appeals to me, Frank B. Ansted, president Lexington Motor Co, the coming race, which will be again this year on Labor day, | tember 5. “The Pike's peak hilt climb, to my mind, ig the premier motor contest of the year in not only America, but the world. There is Ne moto test that brings into play sald climb to the top of tbe famous moun tain,” KNOCKS CRITICS Become Indispensable “Some statistician has discovered | cause for alarin in the fact th there are 9,000,000 motor cars in th | United Staten and that the number | | of automobiles ia considerably in ex cess of the number of families of $2,000 annual income,” says W. “In other words this statistician has figured out that a considerable umber of motor cars are being sup- | ported by families which cannot (jc cording to statistics) support one, ‘The fallacy of such an | omy, the earning power and the a | solute indispensability of the auto mobile. “For one thing the statistical 000 Income is woefully inaccurate as |applied to farmers, who number owners, is not measured by the amount of hands in the course of the year | Many families are poor on a $2,000 income—while others can ride in mo- | purchase, or specifying for purchase, | tor cars thru the added income that | + does not enter into the tax returns | which comes | stock, gardens. | from chickens, live way, but farmily. “The fact t# that the automobile has won its present piace as one of the indispensable agents of progress through the fact that it has served mankind better, it has broadened every aphere of human activity, and ft has contributed much to human happiness.” Schwarze, Cadill. c Man, Joins Collins H. M. Schwarte, electrical en gineer of the Cadillac Motor Co., has resigned to become a member of the lengineering staff of MR. H. Collins, until recently president and genera manager of the Cadillac company and now engaged in designing a high grade automobile which will bear hi: own nameplate. Schwarze rejoins his Cadillac sociates, B. H. Anibal, chief gineer; F. M. Holden, research gineer, and W. R. Miter, body gineer, in the engineering offices ty the former main plant ef the Cadi! lac, recently purchased by Collins, AUTO TALK France bought 52,000 of the 70,000 automobiles left there by the Ameri can Expeditionary Forces. earn the living of the Sinapeschugy js the Navajo In- dian word for automobile. “wagon that goes with chug.” ed London's automobile show year. | this King Albert of Belgium has given his magnificent touring bus to be used by sight-seeing tourists. | The present type of clincher tire” Michelin in 1894. | It means | More than 285,000 persons aitend. | At loast, that is| Service stations in the West will be of the, in discussing | by Hansen brothers, held | cording to announcement. Sep-| car|the world every | quate phase of performance as does this! announcement OF AUTO BUYERS, Claims Motor Cars Have’ Truck Co, to write a letter to Mayor | Davis of the Davia Motor Car Co,|"tttion and thelr other station at is apparent. Instead of being cause | for alarm, it is really a bere | tribute to the necessity, the econ wearty One-third. of -al meter. ne} |100 motor car headlamps are out of “The buying power of the farmer | actual cash that passes through his | “Moreover there are many motor | ears which not only pay their own | ***: FINE SERVICE STATION BUILT Stewart Products, Operated by Hanson Bros., to Open One of the largest and handsomest ready for occupancy by Stewart | Products service station, operated! August 22, ac The present location at 910 East) | Pike st. has long since proven| inadequate and the Stewart sie tion, representing the largest man | ufacturer of motor accewories in| ie now in quarters ado its increased needs, the says The site of the new home ty that formerty occupied by Scott BE. Bird, | distributor for Republic trucks at 16131517 Broadway, midway be tween Pike and Pine, Alterations and attractive decor. tions are now under wuy; private phone exchange with several trunk nes is being installed, Skylights | will give both the service and sales departments the advantage of day-| light conditions, and comfortably furnished waiting rooms for the) | to Public will be provided. V. N. Hansen, until recently ow {| Dervivor of sales at the Stewart: | founder of the he | Warmer office in Chicago, recently! Arthur route* larrived in Seattle with his family land has become associated with his brothers, A. C. and W, M. Hansen! c.|'% the proprietorship of the loca! Missiesippi Fiver Seenie High 717 Broadway, Tacoma, ‘TOLEDO CHIEF FOCUSES LAMPS | Says 99 Out of Every 100 Lights Are Off “Experts say that “9 out of every |focus.” This is the reason Henry Hertert, chief of police of Toledo, ve for ordering Lights on Toledo's | police cars tested*to see that they | are in proper adjustment, according to makers of the Patterson Lenz. “The fact ls that 'protective meas ures are wasted when lights are out of focus. Improperly focused head: | lamps mean not only that good light} is ming wasted, but that road cour: | nd the precautions necessary | ghways safe are cast to vans the hi, to the winds.” In focusing the pollee car head lamps, the chief pressed into service a device that makes the tasy simple, | It in a paper disc which Is provided | free of charge, except for 3 cents postage, to all motoriats by the War ner-Patternon Co, of Chicago, manu facturers of the Patterson Lenz ‘The focusing device consists of a} drcular piece of cardboard of about the wise of standard headlamps, In the middie of this paper dise are two smal} holes. Printed instructions for | he use of the device are carried on he back #ide of the dise. The focusing of a lamp bulb is ac | ‘omplished by moving the bulb for-| vard and backward as the case may equire. The car during the opera jon should stand on @ level surface | bout 50 feet from a garage door or| ome other solid background testing device should be) he two holes in the device should | nerge into one large spot on the | marage or barn door. If two spote t light are shown, the bulb is out at focus. When the lamp bulbs are in proper focus in relation to the reflector, the spot of light thrown by a single headlamp should be very nearly @ perfect circle and should be solid with no holes or rings of fainter light | showing. ALL COMES FROM AFRICA FOR TIRES FROM “SAVAGE” CO. From the far coast of Africa a call has come for American made tires for an American auto mobile. The Spreckies “Savage” Tire Co. has received a letter from a transplanted Afro - American which indicates that prosperity is not unknown in the new land to which many negroes went. The letter is headed “Accra, Gold Automobile fuel is | now being pro duced from New Zealand's kaurt gum deposits. | Five thousand passenger automo- biles are owned by American cities. sel AUTOMOBILES %& hat Augusta sl, 5409 Fletcher st., UNION AT NINTH gir Doyle, Wilfred J., boy | MARRIAGE LICENSES | Name and Addres: | Ortis, Peter, Seattle ‘ Gmeiner, Christine, Seattie§ Chambers, V. Gy Seattle ather J., Seattle Carlson, J. A., Everett Solie, Ruth, Everett rubb, Byron, “seat | Johnson. Carl Franklin, Martha, Beattie Lock man, Frederick V., Seattle Le fc . Dorothy, Seattle ..1 jeorge, Seattle elen, Seattle Vancou Mea), James, Seattle ttle . | McDonald, Stone, Grace. Alfred 1. | Werner. Margare' Pokies t J. Floya. Guittuar ile m.. Jone, Tb A. Beattie |" DEATHS William T., 27 days, Rermussen, Beulah W., 2 4817 Me- ‘dian wvarke, 80, Wala Walla ry, 68 1416 B 42nd et, 901 28th ave. | P Steele 1220) Boren ave. i | 1895, in 189 | in nearly every make have been reduced in price in the last few months, USEDCARS || likewise have been reduced and are offered for sale to day at the lowest price yet offered. Many good used cars can be picked up at bargain prices by referring to the Used Car column of THE STAR. You will find the best car bargains listed in this paper every evening by the responsi ble firme, SEATTLE STAR 908 East Pino Street in Jtarmers. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CO. Recharging, Repairing and Service on All Makes of Batteries Coast, Africa,” and reads as fol lows: “Two years ago I brought from America an American automobile American is the name of the auto. It ta short one with tall wheels, called unhung, I think. Two of the tires are your California kind; they give good service and I send you here check. Send me, please, four tires to fit my auto and the change if any.” Three hundred different types of | motor vehicles were being built by | The first automobile insurance | was started in New York ‘There are only about 50 privately owned automobiles in Constanti- nople company More than 3,000,000 motor vehicles | the United States are owned by | | East 6709 STAR Buick Breaks Mississippi Trail From Source to Gulf of Mexico STAR AUTOMOTIVE SECTIO. Seek More Honors in World’s Great Hill Climb Races For the firet time in motor car history an automobile has succes | fully followed the banks of the Mis sissippl river from its source to the | Gulf of Mexico, The unique trip just completed at | Port Arthur, Tex,, has particular sig | nificance for motorists who appre- elate continental touring. It wae made by Truman Pearson of Min | Neapolis, Minn., general manager and “Port Arthur to Port and “Winnipeg to Tampa line” Scenic Highway System, Pearson is the originator of thi system and many other routes along the Mississippi and dreams of a great highway thru the rich Mis: sissippi valley similar to the national 1¢ wilt pay yoo renewed Wt Base: $1,800.00 Hodson Model 7-6 seven-pi wer, just out of our shop; Palated and equipped with five good tires youring. ts -..-, $1500 $600 $500 Buick D-55 Tourin, Touring Chandler 1917 Touring Hudson Spredeter, Model 7 out of paint shop, and fi tires. In beet of condition; a rare bargain in car of this type. Nate Motor Co. oe ©. PIKE ST. Phone Kast 0674 Used Car Department Ford Touring ......... . $450 Overland Model $0 Roadster, 375 Overland Model 90 Touring.. 400 Overland Model 90 Touring.. 650 Overiand Model 90 be sini Club . + 650 Overland Model 85 4, of Pas. wenger Roadster . 650 Overland Model wenger Roadster : Willys Knight Roadster . Willys Knight Touring latest model .. Essex Sedan, Willys-Overland- Pacific Company Fast 600 ‘latest model. {2th Ave. at BE. Pine UME UNIVERSAL CAR WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST BUYS IN THE giry IN USED TOURING CARS, ROAD- STERS AND TRUCKS. SOLD ON VERY LIB- ERAL ‘TER: COME AND LOOK OUR CARS OVER BEFORE BUY- ING ELSEWHERE. M. Cline Motor Co. Authorized Ford Dealer Phone Kenwood 0031 1100 EAST 45TH Corner ilth Ave, N. EB. of the Mississippi Fuver | Lincoln highway Kast and West. The scout auto Pearson and his wife used was a Buick touring car, The trip begun in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Snow storms, blizzards, cyclones and hot spells | Were encountered by the Buick scout car in the successful mission of blax- ing what is called by some 300 cities and towns it serves in 14 states and [two Cariadian provinces “America’s greatest north and south automobile | road.” Many predicted that the proposed trip could not be consummated by |an automobile because there were too many €4ps that could not be bridged. that snow storms and mud and sparsely wsettied and wild sections j with poor roads would feat the at tempt. be approached in town. among the following cara, U! top, cord tires, new paint, condition Winton 6, 7-pass.; new tt around. formance. be delivered direct tion at the bank's expense, COME EARLY, East 4089 the Sands Plan of i Used Cars the protected from top price for a been payin, car that has not properly everhauled. MOTORS C° Ie ere A LANDSLIDE UNREDEEMED LOANS Titles Guaranteed! Liberal Terms! Wo Brokerage! Among our UNREDEEMED LOANS you'lltind values that can't RE. 1918 Elgin 6, driven only 5,000 miles, has been refinished like new, new battery, new top, good tires. Packard 6, 5-pasa; thoroughly overhauled at cost of $250; bas new 1918 Oldsmodiie 8, 5 or %.pass.; looks Uke new; perfect mechanical Paige Light 6, haen’t been used for past year; we've tried her out; she's fret class; looks like new; just overhauled. world of power; it's a give-away at our prion, 1917 Studebaker 4 Touring, overhauled; new top, new battery, 2 1918 Studebaker 4 Roadster, takes ‘em all ‘in high; fine rubber all Overland Roadster, Stutz Roadster, Ford Roadster. 1918 Marmon Chummy, a wonderful car. 1919 Apperson § anniversary model, paint Uke new; has bad only one driver since new; fine per- OPEN EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS INCLUDED, 8 A. M. TO 10P. Mt. TWELFTH AT EAST PINE A FEW MORE BRAND NEW 1921 $1,660.00 MONROE TOURING CARS WILL BE SACRIFICED AT ‘950 Ei (Present Seattle Retaw Price $1,660) ‘These care are absolutely brand new 1921 models and will from warebouse to purchasers. Bank which holds the “paper” takes the loss, so this is your opportunity to save $710.00 om a machine of national reputa- s there are only a few cars to be sold. H. A. PALMER & CO. H. W. ANDERSON SALES MANAGER Appointed by Duesenberg. Auto Company Da vied FORD SUN VIZORS Equipped with Cathedral Art Glass Assures you of Safety and Com fort in driving Appointment of Harry W. Ander fon as general sales manager of the Duesenberg Automobile & Motors company has been announced by LL. M. Rankin, vice-president and gen eral manager. Anderson has had much experience in the automobile industry, pecu Marly with only the highest grade | cars, Hig headquarters are in Indianapo- | lis, Ind, home of the new plant) which the Duesenberg corporation has just completed there. He has already assumed his new duties. | Anderson is known os the builder | of the {iret motorized high wheel | buggy. That was in November of 1898, | Adjustable without tools $15.00 Northwest Automobile Equipment Co. 906 EAST PIKE ST. East 0505 Wm. 1. Doxy Ohio, in 1920, registered 623,000 || O- H- Dickson motor vehicles. | amit: & TL Cr ‘iy man PISTONS Guaranteed to Stop All Piston Troubles MADE IN SEATTLE hit ILL - MORSE ANUFACTURER: jake N. Garfield 4203. SPECIAL SALE had L BARGAINS may be REDEEMED LOANS: Buick, five-passenger; Uk@ DOW... cre ceeerene $950 At conditions. TOO .$650 Aubtrn, four-pass.; perfect condition... |. Buick roadster; BO0d Shape... .sseveeee Paige five passenger; $675 4-1 condition... " $800 AND MANY MORE 5- or T-pass.; wire wheels, EMPORIUM at the rate of $25 lay until sold. Put in your on your favorite car today, and for the car to be yours. 1920 Oakland roadater start as. ita? started at 3375." tarted at $1,175; to- 1,056. c heveniet; started at $550; I touring: started at $475; today $350. Oldsmobile Tondster; 1988 eer. $475. ‘olumbia touring; started at $1,000; today $875. Cole & touring; started at § started at today $550. Winton 7 re will be id #0 on We are reducing see = eat wait 1900; today §775. Liperey, oad: started at Eastern nae 160; jay $2, AN ot these less tomorrow, til they are sold. fo wesnnoruen) ‘Where 13th Crosses East Pike East 0053 1518 Thirteenth Ave. | |LOW - PRIC USED CAR Do not judge these cars by the prices we are ask- ing for them. Investigate yourself and take"2 demon- Stration’ Every car is worth a great deal more than we ask: Ford Touring .....$300.00 Ford (Special) ... .$500.00 Winton Touring . ..$400.00 Reo Touring ..... $300.00 Hupmobile Touring $750.00 Oldsmobile 8-cyl $850.00 Chalmers Touring .$750,00 SUNSET MOTOR COMPANY BROADWAY AND UNION In taking your Ford In trade on a new car it is essential that we bear in mind your interest at the same time, taking into con sideration that we must give the purchaser of your car an honor: able deal. LIBERAL TERMS! When in need of Ford Car, Genuine Ford Parts, Real Ford Service and Accessories, call on us. CENTRAL AGENCY, Broadway and Pike Kast 0320.