The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

deserving the black and red" says p.
r.. Janney. general manager of the
RICH Corporation. I'VE will continue
the red and let 1t be still distinctive
OF the RICH. Our experiences OF the
past year have borne out statements
that the red Is one OF the most servic-
able body colors that could be obtained.
The new dark green was decided upon
because of the same virtue.
1--WE recently put the matter OF the
change OF standard colors up to each
one OF our branch managers, and many
or our largest dealers. Each one gave
his approval to the plan of two stand
ard optional finishes, but they were
all also of the opinion that the red had
had wonderful influence in advertis-
ing the RICH during its first year.
rendering possible the establishment
industry"
Springs Car Problem.
With the coming OF the days when
the motor-lover gets really busy-the
spring days when the call OF the open
country and the free. highway Is most
insistent-arlses the annual question
of the automobile enthusiast: open
or closed body for mine?"
When motor cars were luxuries OF
the wealthy the question was easily
answered. The closed car for the city
and for winter, use; an open body for
touring and for summer-thats the
obvious solution. But since motor cars
have become ereryman's means OF re-
creation and the family's health
agency, the open or closed car prob
lem Is a puzzling and even serious one
for good many people.
The result Is undoubtedly going to
be development and more general
use of two purpose cars-such cars
as are now represented in their most
highly perfected form by the convert
lble phaeton, brought out by the Stew
ens-Duryea people last year The
builders have found this TO be Il type
Of body of increasing popularity; and
their original design was so carefully
worked out that they are continuing
1t practically without change
For automobiles whose use OF cars
for fashionable social purposes, or for
bad weather town riding, is not con-
slant enough TO keep the Limousine
probably busy, the convertible meets
every need said j. II. Simms, Of the
Eastern, Motor Sales Corporation, the
stevens Duryea representative mere,
talking with reporter yesterday.
"rhe attractiveness of the convert
ible when used as touring cares
pecially in these spring days with their
uncertain weathcr-is the greater for
the ease with which the car can be
changed from open TO closed, or back
again. out on the road, and with onS
few minutes work 1t is so skilEully
built, that when 1t is open I does not
look different from any other touring
car. whether the top is up or down
except that all the time the convertible
has a peculiarly trim and compact ap-
pearancc."
1t is predicted that the opening of
the spring motoring season this year
WEI show fast Increasing number OF
convertibles. The type OF car is not
yet very well known. but owners re-
ports indicate that it has made good
wherever 1t has been used. This sea-
sons Stevens-Duryea phaeton is on
the C-SIx chassis, and has the gem
eral C-Six design which has attracted
so much attention at this years shows
as the standard for fine motor-cars of
the future
Unique Moving Feat.
Moving season is here. Vans and
drays are doing big business, likewise
automobiles