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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18
Wheelbase. III inches.

Weight 1880 pounds.
Motor: Six cylinder, 3ls"x4 = %,
cast en- bloc, with upper half OF
crank case integral: aluminium de
tachable head; 40 horsepower; three
point suspension: valves set at an
angle of 20 degrees silently oper-
ated by bell-Crank construction,
three timing gears driven by silent
chain. with convenient outside ad-
justment: 10" connecting rods; four
bearing crankshaft; connecting rods
and crankshaft nachined on all sur
faces.
fabrication: Splash and positive
distribution.
Cooling system: Centrifugal pump
circulating system. with thermO-
static control; tubular radiator: four
blade fan.
Gasoline system. Vacuum feed
with 15-Eallon -ank in rear. hung
from protecting shield.
Carburetion: improved horizontal
feed carburetor, mounted on top Of
motor, with warm air connection
from exhaust manifold: horizontal
and short intake manifold cast in
detachable head with internal hot
spots.
Electric system. Double unit gem
orator and starter; Bendix drive.
Ignition: Battery; semi-automatic
spark control.
Electric lights Large headlights
with improved detecting lenses;
speedometer light; tail light.
Clutch: Single disc. dry plate
type.
Transmission: Amidshlp separate
unit mounted on sub-frs me. three
speeds forward and reverse. Thief
proof transmission lock.
Gear ratio: 4.55 10 /.
Propulsion. Tubular propeller
shaft with two flexible disc universal
Joints.
Rear axle: Improved semi-hoat-
ing; spiral bevel gear drive; full
taper roller bearing equipment
Drive: Hotch kiss.
Springs: Front and rear semi-el-
liptc; front 3Cx2 inches. Z leaves;
rear 50x2 inches, : leaves. under
slupg
Tires: Cord 32x4 inches. non
skid on rear.
Brakes Foot brake external con-
tracing. IL 1-16x2 inches; emer-
gency brake. internal expanding
Is SKI "a inches.
Locks. Built IN, thief proof
transmission and ignition locks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18
City'S Future Is Assured With
Lead of Studebaker Stock OUer
All Other Cars in Auto Market
Financial Value Of Stock in Studebaer Once Football
Wall Street But Which Made Phenomenal Rise
With Top Not Yet in Sight Speaks for In
dustria Development OF City.

81 disposed. or 20 those with the alb
orev.ated viewpoint OF the Dessimist.
The proof that we are securely
escounced upon a prosperity era. Is
further shown By the graduating
progress made in the Studebaker ex-
pausiOn program In 1919. Prest
Ersklne OF the company made the
initial announcement OF the building
here OF a factory contemplating the
employ Of al least H.. 600 men. Con-
tracts were let and work completed
on only PARK OF the ultimate under
taking
The city forsed ahead with a
great bound and thousands OF homes
were built and occupied as a result.
The percentage Of growth was great
or than any city ia Indiana Even
during the lowest ebb Of readjust-
ment. South Bend was IN the lead
with building figures Last year.
when other cities were beginning 20
take a new lease upon life. this city's
per capita figures outdistanced any
thing IA the country Statistician
Babson, true prophet Of conditions.
rdGorted South Bend IN the lead IN
dustrially with labor employment at
100 percent and topping anything
for its size IN its growth This year
before and on the eve of the an
nouncement Of the second phase OF
Studebaker plants expansion. local
building figures Outdistance anything
OF previous years February, March.
April and May were far IN the lead
OF their predecessors.
Big Program Ahead.
This building expansion OF the
past few years can be traced o
Studebakers initial program Of
building This being true the pro-
gram set out for 1922 viii witness
'the same proportionate results.
Bearing upon this calculation. so Tar
as predicting a period Of recession,
the next great fact must be borne
IN mind.
The Studebaker program OF build
ing is not completed with construcl
ton planned for this year Ahead is
the beacon light OF the ultimate COM
pletion OF the program. The expect
ed 3O0-car output is only a little over
half OF the allotted schedule for the
future.
Wa have witnessed. the beginning
OF this undertaking and its results in
the upbuilding Of the city. Today
we are passing upon its second
phase. The future Of tomorrow holds
It's hope Of even greater attainment.
In the meantime, secure in it's pres
ent position so far as the local glgan-
tic industry is concerned, South Bend
can we'll take heart and look ahead
satisfied with the promise of the flu
ture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

Tenders: Heavy pressed steel.
oval-Crown design.
Cpholst cry: Genuine leather,
French plated
Touring car top. One-man Gypsy
type large bevel plate glass window
ia rear; curtains open wt-b doors.
Equipment. Rain vision wind
shield; electric horn, COWI light,
electrically lighted walnut finished
instrument board ,on which are
mounted carburet0r choke. light and
ignition switch. OIL Indicator speed
ometer driven from propeller shaft
ammeter. fuse box. venu.atCr In
cowl; combination robe and hand
rail across back OF front seat; out-
side and inside door handles. carpet
covered foot reese in touuesu. Eas9-
line gauge on tank In rear. colplete
set OF tools. tire carrier IN rear with
extra rim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

kodak for a view to the east at ii
point still above timberline but far
Their down on the trail.
From the route was a continu-
qSs descent for 20 miles to Esets
park, now taken over by the gov
eminent as a national park
4 might add that we made the
trip without a breakdown Of any
sort and enjoyed it. The car was a
Studebaker 10 the fame of the place
where you live. No engine nor tire
trouble and hitting on all six all Of
the wav."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18
Light-Six Studebaker is Machine
Which Makes Possible the Chance
For South Bend to Become Great
Demand for Car Famous Throughout World Because of it
Superiority Over Other Makes, Forces Plant TO
Expand-And City is Proud to Expand With It.
South Bends present prosperity IS

South Bends present prosperity is
principally due TO the Studebaker
corporations development.
In turn the plants expansion IS
attributable 70 the success OF the
light Six. its continuously increas-
ing sales and It's established position
IN the markets OF the world.
The merits OF the car have won
for IL repeat" orders. Dealers on
all continents insist on speeding up
Of shipments
Orders Flood I'm.
Overtime forces were put on and
the capacity OF $50 cars per day was
Increased 10 200. Manufacturing Ia
cilities were strained TO the utmost
but orders continued 10 come In with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

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80. 81. -. .-...-... .-.-..
proper ".'
accommodate go. cars.
Future extensions 20 tgIdue
--@ Ia
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errr. known as The ..ot-re noe =
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18
ever-increasing regularity.

eFeF-lncreaslng regularity.
AS AIr. Erskine stated in his an
nouncement Of April % last. while
the local plant has increased from
$50 cars TO 200 cars per day. we are
yet unable TO fill all orders"
1T is my opinion" said Mr.. Err
skine. that 800 cars per day next
year viii not be sufficient" adding:
Il believe there IS a stable business
in this car which with few years
further development VIII absorb 500
ears per day"
Proof OF Results.
What j. this mechanism that held
its own during the readjustment per
iod and despite the slackening up in
industry permitted normal condi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18
REPORTERS DAD
CLIMBS MOUNTAIN
IN "STUDEBAKER'
Father of Grant Lewis, News
Times Reporter, Accom-
plishes the Impossible"

An automobile tour over noun
tain highways from Boulder, Colo,
across the Continental Divide into
Middle Park. thence a northern
route via another pass into the
Cache la Poudre basin and return
via Estes park was a triangular trip
taken recently by a party Of mo-
tor!sts in a Studebaker car.
The trip covered a total distance
or 200 miles over roads that skirted
preci pituous mountain sides. be-
tween peaks covered with perpet-
ual snow and over passes at eleva-
tiCns OF nearly 1900 feet.
Mad No Trouble.
The return was made on the sec
oud day without mishap or any
nature No tire or engine trouble
was experienced on any part OF the
way.
A. a record for any automobile 20
essay the trip It stands alone,
writes Nelson Lewis the writer's
father. A resident or Colorado the
greater portion OF his life. he and
the other members Of the party. also
natives OF che state, accredt the
trip as the most scenic OF any
rides" by motor or rail that have
made the Centennial state famous.
The letter follows.
Am enclosing six views which.
taken en- their order gives cinema
reproduction of the route we took
20 Grand Lake and into Cache "a
Poudre basin via the Berthoud Pass
highway and the Fall River road
TT was a mountain trip all 81 the
way. some of the route being a little.
tense on the nerves but very enjoy
able. nevertheless. Perhaps il is the
occasional thrill that makes the
trip So pleasant 20 remember. II
was a continuous succession OF lows
highs and breaks. a little slow in
spots but never once required TO ser
out and push.
short OF Films.
I'VE took the first picture az We
were on the approach 20 BerthOuc
pass In the distance between the
two hills Is the ridge of the Con
tinental divide AT this point we
began our sleeper climb which car
~ied MS over the pass
I'VE had but @ single roll OF film
with us so we held M the taking OF
pictures until we could set on the
less frequently travelled road or the
northern edge OF Middle Park.
However no. shows your old
cad" out on the pier at Grand
Lake. ono OF the prettiest inland
lakes IN the Rockies. We stopped a
while here and got a nice string or
trout
Grand Lake it may be mentioned.
Is the source Of the Grand river.
whose Yates find their way 20 the
Gulf OF California
The third view shows the car IN
which we made the trip. The
road ahead IS plainly visible.
and shows shoulder or the
hIu we took after leaving
Grand Lake 10 make our re-
torn passage over the divide Eight
twists 81 the traU are distinctly Wis
IDLE from this point We made this
''switch-back" up the side OF the
mountain without mishap.
We are now on the FAN River
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

6-GOlng down on 9TH
re side, one OF the
head waters Of the
Platte river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

The trip was taken
without mishap-a
record for noun
tain climbing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18
PANORAMA VIEWS OF A TRIP TAKEN OVER CONTIN.
ENTAIL DIVIDE BY STUDEBAKER CAR
ABOVE

Making the approach
over Berthoud pass.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

Son top Of the pass,
a b o We tim berline.
Altitude 10000 feet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18
Features OF Car.

Each OF the four models have
ventilators in cowI and thief proof
transmission and iEuition locks.
Specifications OF the touring car
are as follows:
Seating capacity: Five passengers.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

#. ...... sOIos so.4s sO.sss
#. -; 400 La s.ss
change :. 1ooSs 2s2% ir2%
The rise in prices and wage in
creases between 1914 and 1890 more
than doubled building costs be-
tween those two dates. The sub
sequent decline, while not sufficient
to restore costs to the old level,
has brought about a very material
decrease in construction costs, the
fall in costs in two years amount
ing to rs per cent of costs at the
peak.
The prospective builder is. of
course, interested in knowing
whether he may look for further
declines, for which he should wait.
1t would be beyond the scope OF
this article to attempt to forecast
the course Of building costs In the
future General wholesale prices.
as measured by the index number
OF the u. s. Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics. seem to be stabilized at a
level about 50 per cent above that
OF the pre-war period. Building
costs are above this level, but
many of the elements which bulk
large In building costs, such as
freight rates and wage rates, are
less susceptible to downward re-
vision than are commodity prices In
general. The general housing
shortage. and the increasing VOL
ume of building at present price
levels are factors which serve to
strengthen building material prices.
While II is entirely possible. there
fore. that building costs may de-
cline still further. II is not prob
able that drastic declines willi
occur.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

of the present falling of. in de-
mand 1t becomes more and more
evident that the property owner
should not sell his space without
securing a fair rate OF return upon
cost of production.-Buildin Man
ayers and owners Association.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

South American ant bears have
been imported into the State OF
Washington by fruit and veEe-
table growers TO keep down the
various insects that infest this
region
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Real Estate Bee
Features Dayton
Board Assembly

Presi6ent Ed o. wright Of the
Dayton. Ohio. real estate board. has
planned his years activity 70 in
ciude features 10 educate the mem-
bers along real estate lines. Al a
recent meeting the members copied
the style Of the old ~spellins
school, and hftp questions OF gen.
erai information were asked. Mos
of the questions concerned some
phase OF real estate and the re-
suits made the members admit =
need for attendance at President
wright's Real Estate School. al
the meetings are now called. siJ
members failed on the question
What is the FIRST line of a gen
eral warranty deed?-
Secretary ID. @. Boyd. OF the
Dayton board would like TO hear
from realtors in regard TO various
phases of board activities that
have proved OF Interest and benefit
to their respective members.
Another meeting was a "get-to-
gether" for builders and brokers
Builders told what. when and
where they were building.
Brokers told the builders what
their clients would buy.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
ACY PERIOD IN BUILDING COSTS APPROACHES REPORTS INDICATE

shading Of lamps win DO much 70
eliminate glare.
lis generally conceeded that nat
ural daylight IL the most desirable
illumination; but It is expensive 10
bring natural daylight into interf-
ors. especially In large Industrial
where the cost of land pre-
eludes sacrificing large spaces for
light courts. Furthermore. build
lngs with glass roofs or side walls
cost a tremendous amount 10 heat.
and with coal At its present pro-
hibltive figure. ARTIFICIAL daylight is
readily accepted as standard
Statistical records. based on ex-
periments. are being made in the
economy OF illumination Of a stand
ardiSed intensity; because IL is be-
ing found cheaper TO add a few DOL
lars to an electric bill than TO pay
out thousands in damage suits.
The color and intensity Of light Is
not more important than the dlrec-
tion from which IL emsnates. only
the careful location OF lighting
troublesome shadows. Some shad-
ows. OF course. are desirable. espe-
cially In the illumination of irreg-
ular surfaces: but in lighting plain
surfaces all shadows should be
eliminated.
There has been devised a clever
device for measuring the iIlumina-
tion produced by electric lights
called a foot candle meter" This
measures the actual light at any
point and will quickly reveal actual
lighting conditions. while rules
for wattage or light intensities can
not be made entirely infexibIe. still
certain
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
VIRGINIA COLONY
ATTRACTS BUYER
One of the Contest Suburban
Spots Around D. c., In
vestigators Say.

Virginia Highlands. a stones throw
from Washington. is perhaps one of
the coolest suburban spots around
this vicinity, according to the senti-
ment of prospective home buyers
who have Investigated this colony.
One Of the most alluring features
Of Virginia Highlands, it is claimed,
Is the broad. open expanse on which
attractive and home like" houses
are built 1t is here, residents of
that locality say. where a man can
get out In the open and actually
breathe"
1t can be reached by taking the
Alexandria car at Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue. Il taking
twelve minutes to arrive at the high
lands. Some of the improvements Of
the section include cement sidewalks,
electricity and running water. 1t
takes one car fare to 60 to the
Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
WOULD STIMULATE
APPRENTICE PLAN
New York Construction Work
To Be Benefited by
Novel System.

Among the various constructive
measures being undertaken by the
New York Building Congress for
the upbuilding Of the construction
industry there is nothing of great
er Importance or that will be OF
more lasting beneht to the industry
than its EFFORT to stimulate interest
in the revival of the apprentice
system In the trades afnIiated with
the industry.
A special committee was an
pointed to investigate into the need
Tor additional apprentices in the
building trades. and upon the re-
port the congress inaugurated a
movement having for It's obiect =.
revival OF the apprenticeship svs-
tenn, along with the teaching OF
american ideals of citizensh,n
Building trades employers and ren-
resentatiVes of organized labor
nave materially encouraged mis-
movement, feeling that in this man
ner the industry can be served 10
me pest advantage, and in the com
mlItee on apprenticeship the con-
gress has appointed those repre-
senting all phases of the construc-
tlon industry who are best euuipped
lor this eXacting service.
me committee on apprenticeship
was established by the New York
BulIding Congress at a meeting of
the executive committee held on
January 10, 1922, in response to the
dtmand on the part of the BUILDING
, industry, not to create unneces-
sary numbers OF journeymen me-
chantcs. but rather to deyelop men
better trained in their craft ana in
citizenship than present-day trade
conditions provide or permit.
The committee Is designed Ia
bring together the knowledge. ex-
perience and judgment Of employ
ers, labor and related interests, for
the Advancement hof mechanical
skill In the building Industry: to
provide an opportunity for young
men TO learn the trades involved d
therein, and to SO build up the op-
portunities offered by the building
trades that they will attract young
men in America who are not or
dinarily interested.
The committee proposes to CO.
operate with all other committees
organizations and movements of
trade, labor o reducational interest,
by bringing their activities to-
sether and overcoming the. iNdif-
Terence or inertia that has existed
and which has done so much to
handicap IL not to frustrate the best
interests Of training in the building
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

The cost OF q house Of type B in
1914 was Salts. To build such a
house In 1920 cost Ss.767, 1913 per
cent above 1914 costs. The present
cost OF this home IL S7,374, which is
rs per cent above 1914 prices and
"a per cent below the maximum
cost.
TYPE
7-sroRY COLONIAL HOUSE
Q rooms unel. . attic roomS)-sizs, 70 81
Contents %, SIS Gu. FIJI area, 263o Sc. #.
n...h
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
PROPER LIGHTING
IN HOME TERMED
SAFETY SYMBOL
Correct Method Looms
Big in Modern Sweep
Of Efficiency.

Light In labor has taken on new
meaning; II stands as a symbol of
safety.
"Danger!" is the hrst message
read into the clang Of an ambulance
bell as II draws up before factory
or workroom. But underlying that
message, speaking clairvoyantIy
through millions Of channels, there
has come to be heard In every peal
of that bell another and more ur-
gent call-"Safety First"
When one of manufactures me-
pagerie of machines slips out from
under control, goes berserk" and
rends with merciless teeth and
claws another unfortunate work
man, 1T is but a small event in the
life of any great city. But II Is so
large an event in the aggregate
welfare of a world that private and
public money and intellect are be-
ing lavished broadcast in the deter
mination to pull those teeth and
clip those claws-and to make man
ufacture function not only in the
highest degree of productiveness,
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
but in absolute safety to life and
limb OF Industrial workers.

but in absolute safety TO life and
limb OF Industrial workers.
Correct lighting is now univer-
sally recognized as a potent means
OF accident prevention. Under light
that eliminates every belt and pull
ley and cog-wheel and lever. so that
the workman may know instantly
when there is need for readjust-
ment or repair. or may see In bril-
liantly picked out detail the action
Of each moving part. safety In very
much more assured than when he
is fumbiing and peering into shsd-
ows. Moreover. the well lighted
factory Is never a nre trap. Work
ers are inclined to be orderly and to
keep work rooms tidy and clean
when the lighting installation -
adequate TO show up all hooks and
corners. while dark recesses are al
most sure TO accumulate rubbish
and bits of waste which are con-
stantly Inviting spontaneous COM
.bustion.
But a room is not well lighted
just because II is flooded with light.
nor is proper lighting accomplished
merely by experimenting with lamps
OF various sizes.
Illumination to be correct must be
uniform. glare must be minlmized,
and troublesome shadows eliminat-
ed to protect the health and happi-
ness OF employees
Glare is generally considered the
most common fault in the lighting
of a room and most of the trouble
comes from unshaded or inadequate
ly shaded lamps within the field Of
vision. It is one thing to illuminate
an object SO that II is bright enough
to be seen at all angles, but quite
another thing to illuminate II so
that II - can be seen without eye
strain or other discomfort. Painting
| walls a light color and the proper
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Expect Building
Industry for 1922
To Break Record

Builders throughout the country
are advancing new operations at the
rate of $500. 900. 900 a month. e..
Reports from an sections indicate
that 1922 will run at least so per
cent ahead Of the record-breaking
volume OF 1921. In housing, the
average for the nation Is As per
cent Of the total building outlays in
comparison with 81 per cent for
1921.
Labor has not been liquidated and
building costs therefore are still out
of line with prices generally. This
condition operates especially against
huilding and construction for produc-
ton of income. but not so heavily
against individual enterprises for
personal occupancy as the above
figures show. 1t also does not affect
to a great extent the furthering OF
public buildings and public works.
N. r. e. J.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

The 1914 cost of a type C home
was s4.7o1, which by 1920 had risen
to s10.s13. a figure 1872 per cent
above the earlier cost. The cost OF
erecting this house in March. 1922,
Is ss,112, 72 per cent above the
1914 cost and 26 per cent below the
peak cost.
TYPE o
2-sToRY sHINGLE HOUSE
rooms (small)-sizs, 70 I IS
Conteata q, $50 Gu. ft.-Fl. area Q, ,sss "a. IT,
(PeakD March
1914 1870 1922
Total cost. "a. 701 90 =slo, ,sl3.oo ss,112. 90
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Chicago Has 5000
Empty Flats Due
To Soaring Rents

CHICAGO, April S.-There are
5000 vacant fats in Chicago today,
and by June 1 that number will be
doubled. says NJ. B. walsh, secre-
tary of the Tenants League. The
reason, he says, is that prices are
too high.
Landlords are asking anywhere
from SIS to $3.50 a month for them.
and people can't pay" Mr.. Walsh
declared.
With the coming of the hne
weather. according to the renters
champion, thousands of apartments
will be vacated by families who
will live in tents in the forest pre-
serves surrounding the city. Las.
year 1t was estimated 10000 faml-
lies saved rent by this practice
during the summer.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Owners Should
Get Fair Rental
On Office Space

An analysis of the renting mar
ket shows that while the supply of
office space is greater than the de-
mand. there is an abnormally small
volume of removals from one build
ing to another. except for funda-
mental reasons, such as complete
change OF geographic district or
forced cutting down OF overhead.
due to decided reaction in a par
ticular line of business. In spite