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Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
Perfecto Axle
 Is Distributed
 By Frank Free

The Two Speed Ford axle will be distributed in Arizona by Frank Free, according to announcement made yesterday by MT. Free, whose head quarters are at Cal Messner's es- tablishment on West Adams street.
 According to MT. Free, the Perfecto is more or less known here, the John Bollrna company, distributors of Chesterfield cigarets having equip ped their entire fleet of cars with the new axle. Several other concerns are now negotiating with Free for the installation of the Perfecto in their fleets.
 The Perfecto Two Speed Ford axle Is a compact arrangement which gives a low speed 50 per cent lower than the regular Ford low-speed," l" states MT. Free "The third speed is halfway between the Fords low, and high and the axle gives a high and a low reverse It adds only Il pounds to the weight Of the car and offers such a range of transmission speeds that it takes the Ford into a high priced car class"
 MT. Free states that a complete stock of Perfectos has been received and delivery can now be made to any point in the state.
 MT. Free is an old-timer here, hav- ing been connected with Ferguson Keeler previous to going with Cal Messner, and is wel1-known in auto mobile circles throughout the state.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
ROAD BUILDERS GET TOGETHER
 IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov, 1S (Specia1.)- The enormous development that mas characterized the American road Building industry since the advent or the motor vehicle was exempHfieo m the annual meeting and get together dinner of the American Road Builders Association at the Automobile Club of America, this city. November 15. At this meeting Ina association installed officers for the ensuing year and initiated plans for it's Twelfth Good Roads Congress, trhirteenth National Good Roads Show and Nineteenth Annual Con- yention to be held at the Coliseum in Chicago, January IT to 20, next.
 "Very few people realize, salo F. l.. Powers, secretary of the assoeia- tion. who has just completed sur vey of the American road building snrustry, that highway construction bas become one of the country S rraatest industries, ranking well up 1rttb construction in general and manufacturing in particular. There are identified with it S0,00O Federal state. county, township and city hlgn- way officials, 1000 road contractors, 1000 bridge contractors, 1,l9b nanu- lecturers and dealers in road build ing machinery, materials and ap- niiances. 7.33S firms manufacturing highway transportation equipment, 75-00O civil and highway engineers, 7O O00 automotive and chemical engl- neers i'd SAP national, state ana local highway associations and engi- reers' and contractors organizations, not to speak of the many publications devoted to good roads
 aIn addition to these there are a33 firms manufacturing trucks, tractors. automobiles and other ve- hicles dependent upon good roads ana having total capita, invested arnounting to S6,000,e0o. 900. an amount exceeding one-third the canital of the countrys' railroads, and an annual output of 100000 passen- scr cars valued at S1, O,OOo,oOOi ROO 900 commercial cars valued at s4Oo GOO .O0O. 165, GOO tractors valued at so25 555555. The 1000 road con- tractors have a total capial invested of 5,OoO, ,000."
 ri ere are 7.755 banks, trust con- ranies and bond houses deahng m street and highway bonds to the ar,ount of $500, 1000, coo last year with total capital amounting to Sl.1lS,oOa and net earnings of 240,OOO,0OO 2 -~as, There are 206 firms manu- yscfnring Portland cement for road bI,ildfng. with an annual output ol 7S5 0Oo 0OO barrels valued at S5t9 : co0 o00 and total capital amounting +o s26s g14.1IO There are Zl tlrms Y,,anufacturing paving brick YaIueo annuauy at S7.145,000 and eapltal ,,lil- m vested totalling S1l l,6zo.ooo. I n' --.be wooden paving pIock hldhuIa0, I4l',, ,,,rers number 46 and their outpu
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
McManus Suspected As Editor or Ed
 Rudolph's Sheet

Ed Rudolph's newspaper, "Bilrs Bulletin,' is still sparkling with wit. We have never yet found out who the editor Is, but we suspect young Bill McManus, erStwhile manager of the tire department. The reason we sus- pect Bill is that he has lately been blowing about the circulation of the sheet He claims it has a circulation Of 2,536,7S9 copies in Maricopa county alone. We are somewhat inclined to doubt Bills figures on this matter and have asked him for A B c re- port. If the A B c says he has that much, then and then only will we be- lieve it.
 This weeks issue of the Bulletin contaiains some very good stuff from Bills pen. We quote some of it herewith:
 Bill Says:
 Babies and engines both make a noise when they need oil. They also raise a holler when there's something out of place. Consider, for instance, safety pins and cotter pins. Has your Ford got the collie? Then bring it to US and let us put pep in its pistons We're bears at repairs. We're as well acquainted with Fords as a preacher is with the Bible. Ask our regular customers about our service and you'll bring your flivver hither without hes itation.
 A barber shop ain't the only place a fellow can go to get trimmed.
 Even in the dictionary, the word "Su cess" comes after the word Hustle"
 Some garages have two places to give free air-on the curb and in the salesroom.
 It's best for young feller to stand on his own feet-esDeciallv at a dance
 The lap of luxury ain't always as comfortable as it looks.
 To many, halter Is spelled without the "H.''
 A Ford car Is like a postage stamp. Both travel long way at small eX- pense. Both of them keep going till they reach their destination. There's one big difference, though. A Ford car has never been licked
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
Brakes All Round
 Soon To Be Style

Medium priced automobiles will soon be produced with four-wheel brakes.
 That is the conclusion of automo- tive engineers. based on the success full introduction of brakes on all wheels of high-class American car and on several European models.
 The brakes on the American car are worked by hydraulic power. But the simple hand and foot brakes of to- day may easily be applied to all four wheels. An S-shaped arrangement under the chassis may be so con- nected with the brake levers as to apply the pressure both forward and back with the same motion
 Application of four wheel brakes will decrease skidding. That has been proven with the automobiles that ere equipped with brakes on the front as well as rear wheels
 When the brakes are applied sud- denly to the rear wheels of a fast moving car, all the weight and mo- ward, and the front wheels grip the pavement. If there Is the slightest turn of the steering wheel at that time, the rear wheels will skid dan gerously while the front wheels hold tight.
 Application of brakes on the front wheels at the same time obviates this danger. As the brake pressure is di- vided evenly among all four wheels, the weight of the machine is equally distributed so that the possibility of skidding is diminished.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
CHALMERS DIGGER
 VALUE THAN EVER

"The Chalmers has long been a wonderful motor car investments" '" says R. D. Roper, distributor. but at the new price It is undoubtedly the best buy among motor cars.
 The Chalmers is handsome in de- sign. is well finished, has a great motor and is fine all around per former.
 And its upkeep and maintenance cost are remarkably low judged by any standard you choose.
 ''These things combined make the Chalmers a really remarkable auto mobile investment, and that Is the basis on which a car should be pur- chased.
 "A car owner should figure his transportation cost on yearly basis and to do this properly should take into consideration first cost of his car, his depreciation, replacement costs and actual upkeep for gasoline. oil and tires.
 '"The man who figures a Chalmers from this basis cannot help but be convinced that 1t is the soundest of motor car investments"
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
FEDERAL A|D'S NON AVAIL ABLE
 TO.AL[ STATES
President Signs Act To Make 75 Million Now
 Ready For Road Work

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 1e.- (SpeciaD-The endorsement of Pres. fdent Harding has been secured tc the Federal Highway Act which now makes available 70 the various state. of the Union the sums of 75 mission dollars for road construction. In addition to this amount. 15 million dollars has been appropriated for forest roads. The sum of 25 million dollars of this 75 million is avail able immediately, and the balance will be spent after January l. The fiscal year. ending June 30. 1922, will see the last of this money in opera tion.
 Construction is expected to start iz many quarters immediately on road construction, and employment condi- tfons will receive a great deal of ben- eft from the prompt action secured
 Administration of the act by ths Secretary of Agriculture and under him the Bureau of Public Roads re- mains unchanged. The money will be apportioned among the AS states as follows: Alabama, s1,553. .420.67; Arizona. s1,o5s. .2S1.44: Arkansas. s1,- 254.142.20; California, s2.462, ,09s.53; Colorado. s1,341. .175.6s; Connecticue- Florida, sSs6. .s25.69; Georgia, s1,ss7.- 
 s3.246. .2s1.o7; Indian-. s1958,S55.41: Iowa. s2.1o2,s72.74; Kansas. s2.102.- 2S1.51; Kentucky, s1,417. .17S.6S; Lou isiana. s99e.9 .9S9.64; Maine. $695. 5.160-25. Maryland, s640. .629.01; Massachusetts. s1. 1.os6, ,176.04; Michigan. s2.2zs.5s2.4s: Minnesota. SIPS, ,597.07; Mississippi. s1. 1.2s4, ,s0e-22; Missouri, s2.44S.12s.62; Montana, s1.546.SS5. .S2.
 Nebraska, s1.5s1.1ss.5o; Nevada. $s5s,436.7s; New Hampshire, sss5,- | s25: New Jersey, ss42. .s70.95: New 696,447.97; North Carolina. s1,709.- 333. 30: North Dakota s1.164.71442: Ohio. s2.s23.004. .05; Oklahoma. $1.- 52.33s.44; Oregon, s1.1s2.663. 90; Pennsylvania. ss.ssS. .s53.s ST: Rhode Island. s365. 5.625: South Caroline, s1,- | 061. .237-34; South Dakota, $1.204.- ! 050- S1; Tennessee, s1.647, ,692 24: Texas. s4.425.172.41: Utah. szs.41721; Vermont, s365.625. Virginia. s1.456.- s2s.47: Washington, s1.1o5. .709 IT; | West Virginia, sSo2.35s.77: Wiscon- sin. s1.ss4, ,s15.s6. and Wyoming. ss34.- | 617.63.
 It is estimated by engineers of the United States Department of Agrt- culture that the federal aid roads un-
 der construction on October 31 were | giving employment to about e.oOO
 men. either directly on the actual
 road construction, or Indirectly in the
 production and transportation of the
 materials which enter into the con-
 struction. The new act, just signed,
 will, it Is stated, keep these men at
 work, so far as weather conditions | will permit. and thereby prevent the
 unemployment situation from becom- ing more serious. Without the new | appropriation many of the states
 would soon have been forced to cur
 tail their work for lack of funds.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
NJ RELAXATION
 IN PRODUCTION IN NOVEMBER
Practically Every Maker Says Sales Justify No Let-up In Production

DETROIT, Nov. 1s (SpeciaD The steady levels of automobile produc- ton are being maintained through out November, according to reliable information form officials connected with the production of care in and around Detroit. This will be due in some cases to price reductions and in some to increased selling efforts to- gether with new models
 Ford will manufacture approxi- mately S5,000 care in November as sales are reported steady throughout the country and every indication is that they will continue so. The im- pet s felt in export circles is also re- 'sponsible to a great extent in Ford s maintenance of this big schedule. Packa- has had an unusually strong October business and due to the lower price on the Single Six, expects to increase this volume in November. Indications for the month adready show that November will be a big month with this factory. Packard hoped to reach a production of 10000 cars of this model by December and it is practically certain that this will be exceeded, especially with half a month yet to go. The closed models of the twin-six line are oversold six W6ehS III dafatlCt dL lfllS tlIilt dtiu November schedules on these lines will be maintained. Packard also re- ports a big jump in truck sales and this latter condition points very favorably to a general revival in business.
 Lincoln closed October with a busi- ness equal to that of September and Cadillac is continuing it's high pro- duction schedule Roamer looks for the strong remand to keep up, which has been exhibited for it's product. Hupmobile, with 1917 price level, i, expects a heavy Move nber business. The sales on medium priced cars are ru ling strongly. Buick and Stude- baker are leading the field with Rec reporting a good, steady remand. Oldsmobile will not curtai. in Novem- Der. This factory had an excellent record for October. The schedule for Earl Motors calls for 500 cars in November, and in addition. the Frisco will be manufactured as usual to take care of the demand for that line. Hudson Essex report stiles running high in comparison with earlier months and Dodge will maintain it's October schedule of $50 cars daily. While Maxwell has not yet fixed it's i. production schedule on it's new line. sorders are coming in at a rapid rate and a heavy November business is sure to be piled up.
 Saxon reports steady November sales. This factory reports better business than for several months past and Columbia looks for very satisfactory November business Among the companies that will con- tinue the October production schedule over November will be found Dort which states that the demand war rants even a heavier schedule than their plans call for.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
|S AHEAD IF LAST
 YEARS OUTPUT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Nov. 1s- (Special)-F'or the quarter ending September 30. the Stakeholder Cor poration produced a total of 22.5o5 machines, while for the nine month period preceding this date a total production of 55,552 machines was reached For the similar period in 1920. a total of 41.092 machines was produced. In a statement issued by President Erskine. he declares that the net results in the second and third quarters both greatly exceeded similar periods last year. but that the net profits for the nine months show a decrease because of the large decline in the first quarter of the year. The first quarter of 1920 was the best of that year. The net re- suits of the fourth quarter Of 1921 promise to be very good. according to the statement, based on October sales. It is expected to exceed last years similar period very consider ably.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20

of 59,OO0 900 blocks is valued at
 $4. .000,S00 Their invested capital totals $4 500. 0.000. There are 23 manu- lecturers of granite blocks with capi- tai invested of s5.996,00e and an an- nual output of 26,000,000 blocks valu- ed at s1,547 900. The dealers in crushed stone number 300 with an annual output of 9,700,000 tons for road purposes annually that are valu- ed at s9 500,000. Twenty seven mill lion, nine hundred thousand dollars in capital is invested in this branch
 of the industry.
 Three hundred and forty firms
 producing annually 23,000 tons of
 sand and gravel of a total value of
 SIS, 100000 and having a grand total of $9,130 900 invested capital. are in-
 volved in road building. In addition
 tc all these there are 1855 firms manu-
 featuring miscellaneous road mater
 ials and specialties with an output
 valued at S31 160,000 annually and capital invested to the extent of s20,- 566 900, and AZ companies manufac- turing asphalt with an annual output of 1,000,4 4S7 tons valued at $444.610,000
 and total capital of s126 100000.
 There are 52 dealers in second hand
 road machinery and hundreds of
 firms manufacturing gables, wire ropes. picks, shoveIs oils. greases, gasoline. tar, pitch, culyerts bridges explosives and other materials and appliances used in highway construc- tion.
 "It is one of the axioms of business that the past is an index Of the future. Road building is largely in it's infancy. Eightyfive per cent of American roads are yet to be sur f, 1Tfn city and country and we have reached the point where advancement in pro-
 duction and trade hereafter will be
 more dependent upon careful main tenance of the highways now existing and the rapid development Of new ones. The stability and growth of the entire automobile industry as well
 as that of road building and all it's branches are absolutely dependent upon good roads"
 At a recent drawing of space Tor the good roads show in Chicago ninety-five per cent of the 10000 so1are feet of space was taken,
 breaking all records and necessitatlng the use of additional buildings to house the exhibits. Close to S1,- 800 900 worth of labor saving road
 machinery and appliances will De e1-
 hibited.
 At the good roads congress to De held during the exposition, many SUD-
 jects of importance to highway users will be discussed including theenm- ination of grade crossings strengthen ing bridges to carry ever-lncreasiiis E, truck loads and more equltaple distribution of ta- -ation frr the con- struction and maintenance of high ways. Last year Federal, state and | municipal taxes on motor vehicles | reached the staggering sum or S5l6,- 1 720,000, equivalent to s34 per car l Governors of states, county com
 missioners and mayors or cities throughout the country will be asked
 to appoint delegates to the congress.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
b|G STICK OUT
 FUR COWARDS
 WHO RUN AWAY

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 1s-(SpeciaD War to the bitter end win be de- clared by county authorities through out southern California on the mo- torist who smashes into a fellow driver and then runs away.
 The criminal type of auto driver is becoming too numerous on high ways in this section.
 The time has come, points out the Automobile Club of Southern Cali fornia, when drastic action must be taken in order to curb the further exploits of the man who runs down an innocent pedestrian or smashes into another car and then beats it away" from the scene of the accident as fast as gasoline will take him.
 Officials cite case in point where a motorist having the right Of way at a street intersection was run into by another autoist. In the gar which was run down were three women, one of them holding a baby Tn her arms. The motorist who ran into this car was able to st eaway for a block, but the other car containing the women and baby was not so badly damaged. but what the driver could start in pursuit
 He succeeded in catching the cul- prit, and now the case is to be P. ose- cuted in Los Angeles to the fullest extent of the law.
 Section 21, of the State Motor Ve- hicle Act. makes 1t a felony for fail- ure to stop after an accident and give an accounting. The punishment for running away is imprisonment in the state penitentiary for period Tot to exceed five years, or one year in the, county Jail or by 0 fine not to exceed $5000-or both.
 The same penalty is provided fer failure on the part of the offending motorist to give his correct name and address.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
FRANKLIN REPORT
 SAYS OCTOBER IS
 BEST MONTH YET

SYRACUSE. N. Y, November 1s- (SpeciaD The Franklin Automobile Company reports that October de- liveries of cars by dealers into the hands of customers exceeded the high mark set up In September, which in turn exceeded the business done in September, 1920 by twenty one per cent. Officials of the com pany attribute the impetus given the sales fin September and October to the fall buying period and also to a wide acceptance of the new Franklin prices Inaugurated September 1.
 During the quarter ending Sep tember 30. shipments of Franklin automobiles were 103 per cent of thoes for the corresponding period of last year.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
LOCOMOB|LE BACK
 TO OLD STATUS

LOS ANGELES, Nov 19.-(Spe- ciaD-In a wire to T. E. Swayne, for mer branch manager o fthe Locomo- bile interests in Los Angeles. the Lo- comobile company states that all con- nection with Hare's Motors has been severed and that hereafter the Loco- mobile properties will be operated by the Locomobile company. Following a conference of interested parties in New York last week, a production and price schedule was arranged and Elmer H. Ravens, of Bridgeport, Conn, was elected president of the new board.
 The familiar traditions of the Loco mobile company will be followed in that a limited number of cars of ex- tremely high-quality will be pro duced. The establishment of direct Locomobile branches has all ready been accomplished. Mir. Swayne being placed in charge of the Los Angeles branch.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
Jack Tebbefts
 Says "There's
 Reason Enufff'

Jack Tebbets & Company are still very much on the job, according to the genial Jack, who states that hs has never seen business better than at this time. Jack is busy answering inquiries from points throughout the state concerning Boyle-Dayton equip ment. He now has more Boyle~D Day- ton pumps operating in Arizona than all other makes combined. "YOU don't have to eat Grapenuts to know that there's a reason" stated Jack. Its plain enough when they get to using the Boyle Dayton in actual service"
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
NJ DECLINE IN PRODUCTION IS
 AN NT|C|PATE ED

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s-sepeciaD- When final productions figures are compiled for the year 1921 they will show a total of over 1,7e0.e0 cars and trucks produced. according to estimates made by leading officials of the automobile industry. That these estimates are conservative has been made plain by those ~ho made them. who state that the high peak of auto mobile production the year 1920, only witnessed the production of 1928, ,o00 cars and trucks. Even with the expected decline in shipments during the latter quarter of the year due to the coming of winter. October shipments, say these officials. were only II per cent less than in Septem- ber. Comparing with october of 1920, the shipments for October 1921 reached 96 per. cent of last years shipments.
 For eigh, months now the produc- ton line has remained almost sta- tionery, and it has greatly exceeded expectations. Among many manu- facturers, November is expected to SO we'll as the the volume of ship ments kept up.
 The month of October saw . pro- duc.ion of 90.00o Ford cars and trucks, and the November schedule has only been reduced 5000 from this huge figure. Ford's foreign plants are turning out cars and trucks ahead of their schedules. so great is the demand for Ford products.
 Practically every manufacturer is making plans for the relief of the unemployment situation during the winter. Ford expects to maintain his full force of 50. 900 men. Packard is busy on Single-Six production and Cadillac Is working it's full force of 5,700 men. The tire manufacturers are also working up their production shedules, their spring dating business being calculated as big factor in enabling them to maintain full forces during the winter.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
HAND BRAKE RATTLE.

When rattles develop in the hand brake there is only one sure cure, to have the brake refined and drawn up tight. If it is not possible to do this at the moment it is possible to help matters by Use of small coil springs, hooked in such way as take up the play. The springs should be light, so that they will not cause friction, but strong enough to supplant the weight and hold down the band, which has been jumrinR and causing the clat- terinR
Arizona republican., 1921-11-20
HASSLER'S NEW
 UNIT IS UNDER
 CONSTRUCTION

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. H. SpeciaD-Constructio is progress ing rapidly on the big new unit Of the Robert H. Hassler. Inc. manu- facturer of Hassler shock absorbers. The new building Is to be two stories in height and will add 15.000 square feet Of floor space to the manufac- turing space of the factory. The 60 days, 1t is stated. This is the seventh unit of the Hassler plant. the eighth to be started next spring being larger than the one now under construction.