Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-16

Judging by the verdict expressed by
the crowds who have been looking at the
new series Of the good Maxwell al the
show rooms of the Conduit Automobile
Company on North Delaware street they
are going to be extremely popular.
The Conduit Auto Company is holding
open house this week and entertaining
visitors until 10 O'Clock each night. o.
A Chnlson reported that more than two
thousand people called to see the new
series the first two days Of the display.
All four models of the series are being
shown-the touring, roadster, sedan and
coupe
The steering wheel and the driving
mechanism Is so placed as to be easily
accessible and the clutch action is par
ticularly easy.
Sturdy side curtains. mounted on rods
and which attach to the body Of the ear
with new catch that works without any
skinning Of fingers, are a touch that will
be appreciated.
Also, the fact that these curtains in
stead of being rolled up with che result
that the lights soon crack, are placed in
a neat compartment in the back of the
front seat.
The upholstery Of the touring car is
real leather and the top is smartly de-
signed Of water proof material
Disc steel wheels with demountable
rims are regular equipment with artil-
lery wood wheels optional.
The appearance of the car is added to
by 4 plateglass rear window in the cur.
tains.
Mechanically the sedan, is Of course,
the same as the other cars of the new
series, but its beauty and the thought
fitness for the convenience and comfort
OF the passengers which is exhibited in
the details of furnishings and fittings
make it stand ~out.
The upholstery in gray brOadclOth. the
tone being very high and digniled and
? heavy wool carpet covers the floors Of
both compartments. There is also a car
covered foot rest in the rear COM
partment.
There is plenty OF room in both COM
partments and the seats are exceedingly
comfortable. The windows are operated
by crank and the back and rear side
windows are mounted in rubber cushions
to make absolute lack of rattle certain.
The windshield is unique in that it is
hinged top and bottom. opening at the
middle only This affords complete ven
tilation but makes certain that there can
be no drip of rain under the windshield
Small buttons on the interior door
handles lock three doors quickly and
surely. the right front door having a
Yale lock on the outside.
The driving compartment is comfor-
table. the drivi. d; mechanism all being
placed to make driving easy Women
viii especially appreciate the ease with
~
being sufficient to disengage it.
The disc steel wheels, with demounta-
BILE rims and 31x4 cord tires, serve to
set the car off and add to its beauty of
line.
Dainty cowl. lights. which are minia-
ture of the drum-shaped headlights give
added distinction to the car and a sep
arate switch provides for their lighting
with the tail light for parking.
There is also windshield wiper as
regular equipment and a rear vision mir
ror to give added safety to driving.h
4 further convenience in Alemite sys-
TEN Of classic fabrication and special
foot pads on the running board.
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In the automobile world Buick several
years ago attained the enviabIe position
OF leadership, evidenced by the fact thai
II was awarded first choice Of space
at the national automobile shows, an
honor conferred upon Buick by all other
automobile manufacturers who are mem
bers Of the National Automobile Cham
Der Of Commerce.
The Buick exhibit will be found thf
year occupying the same space at tho
shows It has occupied for the past few
years.
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With the used car market presenting
high values at lower prices than any
other time in the history of The automO-
bile industry, and with the element Of
time becoming more and more important
in this hustling bustling period it is
not only false economy but decidedly ex-
pensive not to own an automobile. accord
ing to Indianapolis motor dealers.
Walking or riding the street cars rep
resent so much time stricken from pro-
ductive effort and consequently means loss
Of money
And not only does It mean loss of
money. actual hard cash, but It means
the foregoing Of the many chances for
lucrative extra gain which the possession
Of an automobile opens up. Business
deals which would ordinarily consume
too much time to investigate become prof.
yielding actualities merely becauss your
automobile has enabled you to cover them
through its convenience and speed. Emu
merate only the actual money getting op-
portunities which follow the purchase of
an automobile and its judicious use with
ont considering the enormous dividends
which the automobile Yields in health and
happiness TO the purchaser and his family
and the bread extended outlook upon the