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Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
General Motors Control
 Adds 67 Corporations
 to Du Pont Interests

NEW YORK, Dec -(Special)-With the acquisi- ton of the control of the General Motors company the du Fonts and the J. P Morgan company have added 68 add tona corporations to their already tremendous interests This group next to the United States Steel company also under domination of the Morgan interests constitutes the second largest industrial enterprise in the United States
 The du Fonts have been interested in General Motors stock for several years Last June they affiliated with the Morgan interests and the combined holdings of the two concerns amounts to greater than 50 per of the Gen. eral Motor stock
 The great fund of capital back of the General Mo tors company now makes possible tremendous expan-
 on although is the opinion here that immediate tension is contemplated at this time w. C. Duran whose holdings taken over, will very likely be chosen as chairman of the board of directors of the company Durant considered of the pillars of the automobile industry and his braius and imagination together with his genius for financial organization will very likely cause his retention the directing head of the concern
 No change in the organization of the General Motors is contemplated according to information given out here and the various divisions and subsidiaries will remain they are.
 The list of units controlled by General Motors and which under du Pont and Morgan control are follows:
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
NoD Possible To
 Buy Battery On
 Small Payments

The Philadelphia Battery and Sup ply company has inaugurated a new plan of selling batteries, which puts a high grade battery within the reach of any person, however modest their means may be.
 H. C. Robinson of Los Angeles, the new sales manager of the concern, orig
 mated the idea, which is that ofFpur-
 chasing a battery upon the deferred
 payment plan. With a small payment down, the man who needs a new bat tery can have one placed in his car by the Philadelphia Battery and Supply company, and pay for the battery in small monthly payments.
 This plan is working out we'll a very considerable number of motorists talk ing advantage of it upon announce ment.
 On these cold mornings when a good battery is very easily put out of com mission, an old or nearly wornout bat tery will go dead, and repeated charg- ings will only serve temporarily to keep it in service, the battery losing it's pow CT and serviceability whenever a more 1 than ordinary strain is placed upon it. The plan of this concern enables a motorist to get rid of his old wornout ] battery and carry a new one, full of life and pep, and still not feel the eX- i pense which is quite an item for many ! car owners
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19

automobile. It is merely a matter of seeking out the reliable merchant deal ing in automobiles, laying your cards on the table and asking him what he has for you. There is not a reputable dealer who will not stand behind his merchandise. He is backed by the maker of the car. and in turn he backs the cars he sells you. No matter what make of car you choose, if it is handled by good, reliable dealer, you take no chances.
 The cost of upkeep can be figures to no unexpected expenses cropping up to costly experience.
 With Christmas only a few days off, | Che consideration of what will bring l the most joy to the family is uppermost | in every mans mind. If you do not
 own an automobile. you little realize
 the pleasure and the joy you are miss ling. If you had ever possessed one, you would never be wiSSout a car of some
 kind. Look over the advertising of the
 various automobile dealers. This ad-
 vertising is their signed statements re-
 specting the merchandise they are of fering you. It is truthful. You can
 rely on it. Then see for yourself where you can make your dollar go tAe ut- most distance.
 If you do not possess car, you owe
 it to yourself and to your family, (it you have one), to buy. And there is no time like the present. Make this Christmas a happy one and a memor- able one by purchasing an automobile
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
Pottberg Busy With Demonstrations of
 Late Stakeholder

Judging from the interest taken in the new Studebaker Lght-Six follow Ing it's recent arrival here, this car is destined to prove a great favorite and one of the most popular automobiles ever seen in this territory" says Charles Pottberg of Barret & Pottberg, the Stakeholder distributors.
 Motorists tell us that the car more than comes up to their most enthu- siastic expectations. We have been kept busy with requests for demonstra- tions in response to our open invita- tion to the pubic to see this car, ride in it and find nut for themselves about it's performance and mechanical feat ures.
 Even before the first Light Six ar rived, motorists appreciated that it was an unusual car, and orders followed as a matter of course. Such questions as When will you get a Light Six% and
 When can get delivery of miner were an everyday occurrence. Naturally, we are pleased that we are at last in a position to fill orders and satisfy 70 some measure the edmand for this car.
 There Is only one reason why we are able to make deliveries at this time, and that is because the $20,000, 900 Stu debaker factory in South Bend, the newest and most modern in the indus try. has got into quantity production of Light Sizes. While this factory is not yet at the point of maximum output its production is gradually increasing and more and more Light Sixes are be- ing manufactured every day"
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
MILLION DOLLAR AVERAGE DAILY
 AUTO EXPORTS

That the United States exported a few automobiles in the year 1920 is shown by the figures just given out by the National City Bank of New York. The exports for the past year have averaged in value alone. $10OO000 per day, making a gross export total for the year of over S360, 00,OO0. The fig ures for the month of December were estimated, but the latest figures avail able to the banks export department indicated that an average of $1,000,000 worth Of automobiles. accessories, en- zines and parts were shipped from this country for every day in the year just past.
 Practically every country on the globe is represented in the export ship ments. American automobiles are be- coming increasingly popular all over the world. finding their way into such out of the-way places as Zanzibar, Ba- luchistan, Madagascar. Samoa, Canary Islands. Iceland and in the interior of Africa
 The grand total of exports for the period from 1900 to and including 1926 will reach the amazing figure of s1,250,- 900 900 and the total number of auto mobiles 650.0O0
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
INSURANCE RATES
 DUE FUR BOOST IN CALIF ORNlA

Continued reports from San Francis co seem to indicate that a revision in insurance rates for automobiles is i'm minent in the Golden State. Insurance underwriters on the coast are consider ably disturbed over the reduction in automobile prices, which, they declare lis clearly attributable to the moral hazard which has developed in that line since Henry Ford initiated the fashion of reducing automobile manufacturers prices"
 The underwriters further declare that the companies loss on the coast has been particularly heavy on the fire and collision hazards, and several insur ance managers are urging the necessity of an immediate upward revision in the rates on tbese lines.
 The California rates have been the lowest of any in the country. On Oc tober l fire, theft and collision rates were greatly increased in every state in the Pacific district with the exception of California, in which state they were decreased presumably in an effort to meet the competition offered by the
 insurance department of the Automo pile Club of Southern California. The rates in Arizona, Oregon and Washing ton were higher than those in California on the same lines. This resulted, it is said, in the decreased sale of insurance ! in those states. The hazards assumed i in California, according to the under writers, do not justify the low rates | there
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19

of the fact that he owns an automobile.
 With the wonderful Irogress made in industrial science during the past Is years, the automobile has grown from an uncertain, unreliable piece of ma chinery to a luxurious, efficient equip age All dangers have been removed from it's operation All inconveniences have been superseded by every known device for comfort Motors have been perfected to such an extent that nearly will last the family for years. Tires have graduated from grief producers to safe, rugged carriers. Electricity has been harnessed up to run the car, start it, operate the lights and keep the oc- cupant warm. Nothing has been over looked, it seems, to make of the mod ern automobile thing of pleasure and usefulness.
 With the huge production of the au- ! tomobile factories came the dropping of prices. Cars today are cheaper than 1 they have ever been, considering their quality and actual worth. There is lit | tie need for any family to be without a car today. Perhaps it may be out oi the question Eor an expenditure o1
 $2, 1000 to be made by many families
 And, an outlay of even $1,000 may look big to many. However, there are many splendid cars on the market which have
 had careful use, and which have beer
 exchanged for more costly or later
 model cars, by their owners.
 Many wonderful values are waiting today for the man or woman who has a few hundred dollars to put into ar
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19

What can bring more pleasure to the family, as a Christmas gift, than an automobile?
 What has accomplished more for the benefit of humanity during the last 15 years than the automobile?
 It has brought the beauties of nature to the feet of the city man and his fam fly. It has brought the advantages and comforts of the city to the ruralist.
 It has aided in the education of the child. 1t has made the successful fight
 ing of epidemics possible.
 In one stroke it has transformed the living habits of the people. No longer need they live in crowded city districts in order to get the benefits of close as- sociation and community effort. The country districts are open to them fresh, clean air is there for them ir abundance. The grass, the trees, the hills, the mountains-are ali within their reach.
 | Until the advent of the automobile
 farming life was one to be dreaded l Lonesome, far away from the attrac. tions of the city, meager school ad
 vantages for the children, restricted marketing of crops-these all combined to make of farm life a career that wa summed by many. Today. the farme Hives just as close to city advantages ai | his city brother His children have tn, same educational advantages ant
 business opportunities. His scope o
 trading and marketing his crops | vastly improved. And all by reasol
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
Harding Strong for Good Roads and
 Motor Transport

Good roads advocates are recalling with satisfaction the good roads gone wrong" statement which President elect Warren c. Harding telegraphed the Michigan Good Roads Association when the recent election campaign was at it's height.
 "The roads we build in America" :" said the President elect, must be built first for use in the distribution of pro- ducts rather than merely for pleasure riding.
 we must foster the use of motor trucks. We must build urban termin- als for truck services to make new ties 1 between communities and between city consumption and country production. i believe that the federal and state gov 1 ernments must not only put their shoulders to the wheel to create good roads, but that they must insist upon the maintenance of roads in good con- dition. A good road gone wrong Is almost worse than no road"
 Ernest Farr. chief of the Firestone Ship by Truck Bureau, says he expects | to see the new administration at Wash i ington create 2 federal highway com mission under the proposed Townsend bill for the establishment, construction and maintenance of a federal system Of highways.
 Such a commission, it is believed, aside from it's other manifold duties, would be careful to see to it that none Of President Harding's good roads Ego wrong Only T. per cent of the high ways of the country are hardsurfaced,
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
Delighted Motorists Result of NoueI
 Christn,os Offer

Many motorists are running around with a happy smile. They received a pleasant surprise this last week at the Palace garage. Frank Sweeney, pro- prietor, advised the automobile owners of Phoenix and vicinity. through The Republican, that he would give a new tube to every 18th person who made any kind of a purchase at his new garage, two hurs free labor to every 25th person, and new tire to every tooth one, this opportunity to last until Christmas.
 To say that he and his trusty help CTS have been busy is putting it mildly. The first day 150 people drove up, bought something and registered and 10 motorists as a result of the first days business, went away with a new tube each, six received two hours labor each on his car, and one got a new tire free.
 Sweeney is Q man who does things. He believes in getting acquainted with the people. He has established himself in a splendid new garage building, clean and sanitary. with plenty of light and room. His mechanics are clean fellows who thoroughly know their bus mess, being all men of long exnerience.
 The Palace garage is an addition of real merit to Phoenix autodom.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
Worms Eye VieuU"
 Attracts Interest

Proision, by means of an attractive window display, of a ''worm's eve view" of the new Studebaker Light Six automobile has this week caused con siderable interest at the sales room of Barret and Pottberg, Inc, the Stude- baker distributors, 125 North First street.
 By simply picking the light car up and turning it on it's side the bottom has been exposed to the view of the public. Cover pans have been removed and by means of an ingenious lighting effect the entire working action of the motor is exposed to the view of per sons passing the salesroom. That the idea has made a decided hit with the public is indicated by the crowds that stop to view the display. Not only during all hours of the day | but in the evening as we'll a crowd may be seen studying the design of the new model. Hundreds of the more mechan- ically inclined have gone inside for closer inspection and number of dealers of other make cars have called to examine the latest product of the Studebaker factory.
 The new Light Six model replaces the four cylinder car the Studebakel corporation discontinued in 1919.
 One of the features of the new
 
 car, is the arrangement of valves which are placed at an angle of twenty degrees toward the center of the cylin- der. This feature aids in the free passage of gas and makes possible g more compact and symmetrical com bustion chamber.
 Other pjarts that attract particular attention are: Aluminium cylinder head which forms the top of each combus- 1 oI1a ov OP %1,a fr1 take manifold and internal hot-spot, z Studebaker innovation for obtaining maximum power from olw grade fuel timing gears driven by silent chain , fabricated by oil pumped from cranl case, and a thermostat which auto D matically regulates the volume of wa ter passing through the cooling sys , tenn, insuring a high average operatini f temperature for the engine. f Commenting on the interest show by the public in the exhibit, Charles 7 Pottberg, the sales manager, said:
 Tt only goes to show that any per son, whether technically inclined O not, likes to see the wheels go round | Yet how many men do you know, tha ( have owned automobiles for years, wh f have never seen the under side of thel n cars?
 "We are only too glad to have tn h opportunity to show anybody any par D of a Studebaker automobile. Stude t baker quality goes clear through, in % side and out from the tires to the to % and from the radiator to the gas tanl h That is why we are making it as eas if as We can for anyone to see everp par Q of our car.
 D Every person, man or woman, O cordially invited to inspect this exhibi if whether they are in the market for a d automobile or not. It is a pleasure | Q show our product, and I believe, it 0 Of educational value to anyone to UT
 derstand the theory and operation (
 this new Studebaker Six"
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
Buie Sells TWo New Diamond T Trucks
 To Local Concern

Jack Buie, "the truck salesman with a smile" has just closed a deal with the Capitol Feed & Fuel company whereby the latter receives two brand, spanking new Diamond T trucks. Jacks smile is broader, if such could at all be possible, since making this sale, and he invited his friends in to share a bottle of hootch. The writer received this invi- tation, and immediately dropped his typewriter in frenzied haste to "get in" on the party. Although it took less than 40 seconds to get from the office to where Buie was holding the reception, when he arrived the last drop had been consumed. Not even the cork was left to be smelled.
 It is to be hoped that Bue will make several more sales within the next few days-at any iate while the cold snap is holding on--and tip the writer off before the dotted line is signed. In that way 1t may be possible to recall what "our grandchildren will never know.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
PRICE BOTTOM REACHED STATE
 FACTORY MEN

CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-(Special)-T concensus of opinion of automobile men here. as well as in Detroit, Cleveland and Indianapolis is to the effect that the next change in automobile prices will be for the upward. Officials to the industry, in advancing their opinions state that standard makes of cars can not hope for reductions, but that in- creases are being considered by many makers. These increases will be forced by low production unless the public be- gins buying again in the exceedingly near future. It is pointed out by these officials that increased production means lower costs, and as a conse- quence. lower prices to the public. They assert that prices will be held to where they are only by reason of greatly stimulated production, caused by an awapening on n large scale of buying throughout the country.
 It is emphasized by these men that with production down to a minimum as it is now, no further hope can be held out by the man or woman who in- tends buying a car, but who is waiting Scr further price reduction. With this frct fully realized by the public, it is Expected that increased buying vii take place rapidly, and this will put the factories back again on real produc- ton basis. thereby reducing the cost ol production and insuring the same higf quality of the product.
 There have been a number of de- creases in raw materials during tho past two weeks, which has had the ef- feet of encouraging the motor car man ufacturers. Cold drawn steel is one which is off its former price 15 pei cent, or SIS per ton. Malleables have also been reduced, and a number O other materials have started down tn, scale.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
EASTERN END IF
 LINCOLN ROUTE
 NON SIGNED UP

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1S-(SpeciaD Work is being completed on the east ern end of the Lincoln highway. cover ing the complete signing of this trans continental road from coast to coast. Several crews of log makers and sign posters have been working for several months in an endeayor to complete the work from the Missouri river east to the Pennsylvania line. and 1t is an- nounced that at last this stretch has been completed. This leaves the Lin- coin highway practically complete, as far as sign work is concerned, clear to the Pacific cast, as the work west of the Missouri was finished some time ago.
 Approximately 26O0 signs. all stan dardized, have been placed during the past four months from the New Jersey Pennsylvania state line to the Missouri river separating Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
Adds Stock
 Of OUerSize Values
 For Buick OtUners

Jack SyIVia, proprietor of Jacks Buick Garage on West Jefferson street. has just laid in a very comprehensive stock ef oversize valves for Buick cars. Sylvia, who has been a Buick man nearly all his life. feels that unusual pep can be insdlled Into a Buick motor by the use of oversize valves.
 He is a great believer in a man stick ing to one line, and his plan is to handle nothing but Buick cars. believing, as he does. that he can render better service at far less tie-Up of capital to cover q wide range of parts for various cars.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
AVOID DOUBLE
 ACCIDENTS BY
 LIGHT SIGNAL

Of all worthwhile precautions that should be taken by motorists in trouble at night, there gre two that ought to be adopted generally throughout the coun- try. Both pertain to the use of a blue light to notify other motorists of Q danger that requires the offer of wide berth on their part.
 First Is the case of an accident which makes 1t necessary for an automobile to be lowed in at night. The towing and the lowed cars are from 10 10 25 feet apart. In the dark, a. pedestrian might mistake the space between the two cars as clear for a dash across, stumble over the towing rope, and an- other serious accident might occur To avoid this common signal ought to be generally adopted. A blue light on the windshield of the towing, and one on the lowed machine might save many a life.
 Another dangerous situation at night occurs when a fnotorist has to get out and repair his machine. He may have to work on the side toward the road and, if he has no light to show himself to an approaching driver, there is the liability of another serious accident The oncoming motorist might think he was giving the stalled car wide enough berth, but it might not be wide enough to allow room for the man working be- side the car.
 To avoid this, also, blue light sigma should be generally adopted. It could be attached to a trouble line and hung from the top or windshield of the cal on the roadside. In such a case a mo torist coming along the road would know by the blue light that wide berti should be allowed to prevent further accident.
 This blue light signal system Is useC in connection with railroad accident and the towing of barges on water ways. Its use by motorists at nigh would prevent many double accidents
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
MeSsner Reports
 Cars Going Fast

one of the most successful sales of used cars ever conducted in this section is that which Cal Messner is now hold hr<.- -Messner had number of high ,N~sde cars. winch were turned back to h;rn when the cotton situation was at lie worst. These cars, driven but It. tie. possessing practically all the ad- vantaEes of the new cars and with verv little depreciation charged against them. were placed on sale at the price which represented the unpaid balance.
 Tn one week. Messner sold over SG,000 worth of these cars. representing about A dozen cars md has orders on hand for several more of the remaining stock
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
Good year Contrasted With Diamonds Tn
 Pric c .S;fuQftor

No reduction in the price of dia- monds is in prospect, according to an announcement by the head of the Lon don Diamond Syndicate. The syndi- cate deals only in rough diamonds. but through these determines the prices of cut and polished gems in the markets of the world.
 Diamond prices have advanced steadily ever since 1896. Whenever business Aggression or money scarcity reduce the demand for gems the syn dicate instead of readjusting prices curtails the output of the mines. Th-s explains the price maintenance
 Not so, however, with the big "dia- rIonds' on the au-weather treads Of Goodyear tires A reduction ranging from seven to fifteen per cent has just been announced by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber company of California, and new price lists are now in the hands of all the cOmpany's 5,420 service station dealers throughout the west. over which territory it has jurisdiction.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-19
TIGHTEN LUes CAREFULLY

The proper way to tighten the rim Jugs after a tire has been changed is to screw one on a little. then the one op- posite, and so on around, each lug be- ing frightened more and more until the job Is completed. If each lug is tight ened all the way before the rest, the rim is likely to go on little askew.