Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
Henry Ford's
Cooperative Spirit
Incorporated in
Local Auto Concern

The influence of the co-opera-
tive spirit of Henry Ford has
had q direct bearing on the
Washington motorists, especially
Ford ear users. NJ y. lay les
formerly general manager of the
local Ford agency. has been pro-
grcSSivc enough TO appreciate
the Tremendous success of MI
Ford and his profit sharing plan,
which has not only benefited the
Ford Motor Company and its en-
ploXeS but has enabled the buy
ing public TO save thousands OF
dollars each year in purchasing
new ears. He has practically
eliminated competition with low
price cars. due to the TACT that
he has the best men in his or
ganization. who give the best
they have for 4 reward that IS
worth striving for. Mr. Bayies
is thoroughly conVersant with
the Ford policies and Ford cars.
and with "a complete understand
ing OF what the Ford owners
need. and has taken long lease
on the Stumph & Lyford build
ing. 631-63@-635 Massachusetts,
ave nv. with Il garage entrance
OF h st. NV. TO be operated
under the name Of the Record
Auto Supply and Service Com
.pany, owned by W. F. Hale and
II. y. Bayles.
Mr. Hale formerly held a mail
contract in this city. but govern
ment ownership absc' bed this
contract. Mr.. Hale figures that
the nearest business ne could en-
gage in next to the universal
necessity of postal service is in
caring for the universal use of
Ford cars. This new concern has
not spared time or money in es-
tablishing not only one OF the
finest garages and Ford service
stations in this city. but has
completely equipped this five
story building to look after every
need of the Ford car users. he
plant will render satisfactory
lNN idpuiS a '-SS sht itS
lar day rates. When you stop
to think Of II, the average use of
Your car i not over 20 hours of
the I6S hours each week. Con-
slider the comparatively short
time YOUR car is in use with the
number of hours il stands idle.
The Record Company's policy
Vcnicncc and not require you to
pay d premium for the work.
Every department OF the entire
plant will be worked on Il CO.
operative basis. and the rates ON
the different classes of work to
lie based on u reaSonanle per-
ccntarc above. TIA. actu.i cost
This new concern will iucor-
porate the following depart
mcntS:
Accessory department uf Ford
supplies and repairs. repair de-
partment. painting. radiator re-
pair work. tire vulcauiziug. rent
ing of delivery wagons and tour
ing cars While owners cars are
undergoing repairs, and general
garage and storing business.
They will have A set price on all
repairs where it is possible; for
instance. If YOU should call and
want a tire cham ed. they would
respond 10 Your call in 80 min
uteS anywhere within the Dis
trict limits for - cents. II they
fail 10 live up to the guaranteed
time there will be no charge
made If you were not over ten
blocks away the charge will be
80 cents Who would think of
taking tn" trouble of changing
q tire If this KIND of service
can be rendered? They will also
have a set price on sending out
To repair or tow ears at 81 per
hour. which includes car,
driver. and Il competent machin-
ist. The reason they send two
men, they state that if il is pos
sible to make the repairs on the
street they will have "A competent
man to proceed with the repairs.
anu II NECESSARY parts or equip
ment is needed the driver can
return to the garage for same
while the machinISt can continue
making the repairs BY this ar
ranSeinent they Will eliminate
the liability of towing the car
through II crowded street, and
also save the wasted time and
energy of towing the car from
one place to another and still
IL a
is AN added expense to the ems
toner that he should not be
Obliged to stand for
one visit to this well equipped.
well located, well managed and
well financed cooperative or
ganization. where your every
need can be suppi,ed for your
Ford car. from the smallest ac-
cessory to a large assortment of
delivery bodies. will convince the
most skeptical that this concern
is in noSifion IN pterif yr,r