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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1927)
- f I -r THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4. 1927 ( GHEVBOLET USAGE SI1VS LfflE EfljBI 'Autos To, Be Used In Patrol ling and. Other Irwesti ' gating Work ; Oklahoma Dealer Flies to Flint Popularity of Chevrolet for of , ficlal service throughout the country is fast increasing, accord In Z to information received from the factory- by Douglas McKay. the local dealer. They have been In border patrol ue for some time nd recently fleets hare been ac Quired by rarious branches of the public serrice throughout - the country, even the special delivery ectlon of the Portland post office choosing them lor its work, and now the Loe Angeles police de partment has purchased St in one order. : - - "After in InTestigatloa covering a period of six month, we hare learned, Los Angeles police offl clals have bought : S 6 Chevrolet touring cars," said Mr. McKay, the local dealer, "During this period operating costs were made the chief subject of careful study. "According to the captain in charge of motor transportation In the southern California city the Chevrolet will be used in patrol ling and. Investigating other gen eral police department work. A total of 238 cars are operated in police vrprit in Los Angeles, and as the funds covering their use and maintenance are definitely bud geted and the cost must not ex ceed the limit, the question- of economical transportation Is most Important. . "Six months ago, the police cap tain has explained, his department began to-check with care the op eration costs of several Chevrolets owned - privately by members, of the department and of others be , longing to persons not members of the police organization. - The re sults are shown in the purchase of 35 cars." " AUTOMOBILES PROVE BIG AID IN SELLING (Continued from pg 1 an Installment basis or by a deduc tion of a certain percentage of his earnings. "That this method la being fol lowed by many is substantiated," states MX. Black "by the large number of firms throughout the country who have' placed' orders recently for fleets - of Chandler cars for the use ' of their sales men. . "Particufarly popular for this ; Six Rumble Seat Coupe, ; Special ..' Six Roadster, 'regular Special Six Coupe, Big Slxt Coupe and Road ster. All these models feature un usual carrying capacity : tn - ; the ' rear deck, permitting ample room for eampld cases' and other -Incidentals necessary to a salesman's equipment. f Reporter from those employ ing Chandler fleets show unusual ly low upkeep costs, coupled with a surprisingly high standaid of everyday service, further states Mr. Black. . "It is my firm belief, that each year will see even mora and- more manufacturing concerns apprecia ting the economy ; of equipping their territorial and city salesmen with motor cars, -thus eliminating the uncertainty of train schedules "end the correspondingly high cost of train fares,, when salesmen are . obliged, to make numerous stops in certain territories ' to - maintain close contact with accounts. GAMING SWALLOWS FORTUNE LONDON. Monte Carlo and Os- tend gaming tables claimed $zi- odq from Mrs. Am alia Craven, a London widow, she said jln. bank ruptcy court, asking to be relieved of debts aggregating f 15.000. Mrs. Craven told the court she contin ued to play In the hope of retriev ing her losses. Finally she made a desperate plunge and lost prac tically everything she had. : i M . I When the Ikdck deelecs of the Oklahoma" City Branch territory vbited the Bulck fectorv at Flint re- ; cendy. William A. Bdk, dwl mr at Okmulgee, made the-trip by air. H is a pUo of 12 years experience .end uses his plane constantly In his business. In this U enabled hJsn to snake the UkUaa trio with a mfnimnrrt of time out. Burke is the central Agate in the picture, the others being William H. AJeasnder of the Buickf actory (left), and S. S. Lladsey oc tne melanoma uty 0mcK Brancn. HJTffiOFIPP COACH Will CITED Many Brand New Construc tion Improvements Pre - sented In New Models Higher speed ranges, more pow erful engines, faster pick-up, and even .faster acceleration, due to four wheel brakes, subject' present day motor car . bodies to strains much more 'destructive than those of a few years ago According- to P. E. Watts, chief engineer of the Hupp Motor Car Corporation, bodies that wer high ly satisfactory even as recently as three years ago are wholly inad equate for today's , modern auto mobile, i Today's body must con tain greater durability, structural strength and rigidity than cver.be f ore," he says, fit must group with those features a finer appear ance, enhanced comfort and in- v?'Narrow front body pillars, es sential to maximum vision, are de manded today. i They j. must ; be small, yet their strength and rig idity must, be ample. This . has been solved successfully by stamp ing the . pillar proper from i-64, inch' steel plates into an angle, or LV This steel pillar extends from sill to roof. J- f f ; "A direct tie from pillar ? base to chassis frame is made by bolts through " extremely wide-baaed steel footing brackets, welded and riveted to the lower end of the body pillars, and' the upper flange of the chassis frame. ' Mouldings Integral ' "Similar "sturdy, " "well-planned construction Is utilized through out the body. ; Externally,? special attention ' has J been ' given: the mouldings. These are stamped In to the metal panela themselves, instead of using strip moulding and nailing it on, as has been com mon practice; This; feature- ob viates the possibility of mouldings working loose In service, crecking the lacquer surface and permit ting rust; to form under the loos ened moulding, "All major external body panele are either stamped In" one piece or welded into one piece units. The creased spaciousness. The bodies of three years aero would fail com- (entire back paneL extending from pletely to withstand the strains' to I the rear of the right door to the which the greater performance ad- rear of the left door, and from sill high when going over bumps at rates of speed. Realising these truths, the new Franklin Airman la constructed to eliminate all road shocks and jars possible. Full elliptic spring! pro vide ta taoinshrdlushrdluf wypyp vide a' soft cushioning effect that permits the car to be driven at high rates of speed all day with out fatigue to passengers or driv er. : Light i weight, scientifically balanced and - distributed, elim inates - the , usual jar felt ; in the steering wheel of the ordnary car. i The fact that 12 per cent of Franklns recenly sold have been to physicians Illustrates the relief from nervous .strain .which-has made a great Impression on a class of owners to which . conservation of energy Is most Important, I. 'I- vantages of the inewest in motor cars would impoje on them.' "The new Hupmobile Six well il lustrates the, newest In body con struction. In addition to being the latest expression " in body design, the - coachwork . for this car con tains, we believe; the qualities of appearance, comfort, durability and construction that make it at tractive to the eye, pleasurable to ride in, durable to own and com paratively simple to manufacture, he continues. "The last two feat ures give the bodies a remarkable freedom from service. Cowls Given Special Attention "They are, of the composite, or steel-and-wood, type. Practically every quality body built today is or thie composite" type. Where steel Is superior; to steel Is used. Where steel Is unsatisfactory or of no advantage,, ! wood is em ployed. Wood's greater resiliency gives It definite advantage wher ever there la any question, - r "Partlcular attention has been devoted to designing a rigid body front- including dash, cowl, front pillars, windshield and Instrument board.; Much of the unusual rig idity achieved in the front end Is traceable to ' the differently de signed dash. ! i Heretofore, ' this body parr has generally -been simple flat steel panel, with little ability to resist flexure. In . the new Hupmpblle the panel Is edged by continuous U-shaped channel section. In combination with the cowl'a front edge, this ' forms an extremely rigid structure, resist ing any tendency to twist or wob ble. The front body bolt brackets are heavy guage steel riveted and welded to the dash, thus clamping the dash at Its strongest and most rigid point firmly t the' chassis frame. Still further rigidity is provided by-flanging the brackets on which the toeboards are mount ed, .increasing the rtiffnees need ed at the base of the dash, to re sist tide motion. to roof, is made in one continuous unpointed .unit. This construction, requiring huge presses and exten sive welding equipment, might well be clasesd.as an outstanding feature of the new bodies. j if 'Causes of the majority of body squeaks have been overcome,, by the use of anti-squeak tape be tween all surfaces where metal can .touch metal, or where metal might otherwise bear against wood. Joints are filled with white lead, to avoid friction that might produce a squeak. In fact com plete precautions to Insure silence, are provided at 123 different points.-' l !' '; "Each of the various body mod els that go to make up the com plete line of the new IS 1 8 Hup mobile Six has undergone severe road testa. Several of them have received the equivalent of a year's use in ' an owner's hands, under conditions much more destructive than the average owner would care to attempt. In every case the bodies have ottered convincing proof that they represent a long ten forward In body construc tion." Fatigue In Driving Due To Jar On Nerves Neurologists, who have studied the cause of fatigue after a long day's drive, attribute a, large share of the tired f celiac to : nervous strain rather than muscular. The constant jarring and vibratloa. transmitted, to the driver through the steering column and Wheel. Irritate And strain the nerve until fatlgua Is apparent. - There Is likewise a nervous re action resulting from the mechan ical rumbles and body rattles which are present la 'some, cars. Passengers suffer, too, from the anxiety for their safety and fear of being tossed against the celling 6 m n A J are cars- lot cars at ST-j ...hi iiM.ii.-i .! ii i lit it it' in ! : - ,1, , Jit Mil: i r. . -4- t'tillE TIES SERVICIi 7 C.Ccrts T.u-3n Smith Read the Classified Ada -.t ffiV YORK mi , smFiras Franklin Models Win Unus ual Praise Among Dis . tinctlve Motor Cars -1 Unusual interest was displayed by fastidious motor car buyers In the annual exhibit of the fine cus toms built cars at the New York automobile salon held during the last week In the Hotel Commodore. The display of ears brought cut as never before 1 the high degree of craftsmanship , that ' has been reached in the automobile industry. New body types," such as the con vertible sedan and town car with all weather features, were much In evidence, J Special ' Interest was shown- In the exhibit-of Franklin air-cooled models, embodying strik ing ideas In this line of . coach work. A design by pietrich on the Air man chassis revealed in the con vertible sedan a combination closed and open car, notable for the fa cility with, which the 'top can be collapsed and windows dropped, as well aa for the structural detail which. makes the body a commodi ous, comfortable sedan when en closed. N ' . . - One of the most popular of the Franklin custom built models proved to be the enclosed drive body was also designed and built by Dietrich as the personal car of j Mr. H. H. Franklin. On this bodyj the rear quarters ioia. aown, leay Ing f the passenger compartment open when deslxmd. ' A town car 'by WHloughby waa distinguished by details of exterior luuan : ano npnowenng, wmeu looked smart equipped with wire wheels with two spares carried In fender wells In front. " Broad wind shield wings were provided for the driver'a compartment. A five-passenger custom sport sedan by Holbrook was displayed, which was distinguished by a. new method of exterior paneling which adapted itself to an original and attractive scheme of painting that waa much admired. A recent announcement by the Franklin Custom Body Department offers the work of the foremost American and International body designers on ; the' new 'Airman chassis. ' ; ' BET AT 500 MILLIONS " Roadside markets . have done a tremendous business during the summer touring season, according to reports from road ears pf the American Automobile Association and from individual clubs of the Motor Federation. . "This Is an aspect of the national business cre ated by motoring that is assuming major importance," says Thomas P. Henry, president of the A. A. A. "At the present rate of growth it should become ISte.ttMee with in a few years." 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