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The New York herald., 1922-01-08
H. C.S. PRODUCES
FOUR FINE MODELS
All Mounted on Standard
Wheelbase of 120
b Inches.

Built for economy. comfort and SER
viceability, is the slogan under which
Harry C. Stutz offers his latest en-
gineering achievement, the II. C. s.,
which got its name from the initials of
this we'll known esigner and automobile
builder.
UP to the present time four models
have been put on the market. the tour
ing car. the roadster, the coupe and the
sedan. and two Of which. together with
a chassis, will be displayed at the show
this week.
The II. C. S. was designed in 1918
with the idea of giving all of the ad-
vantages of the larger. more expensive
cars without their disadvantages, and
the past two years have proved the sue
cess and wisdom OF the idea that such
was going to be the car which would
most be In public demand in the future
All models are mounted on standard
chassis of 120-inch wheel base. The
four cylinder motor, specially designed
and built for III. G. S. cars, is remark
able for the simplicity and accessibility
OF design. The Manchester vibration
damper. overhead valves, four bolt con-
Meeting rods. machined inside and out,
the efficient oiling system and the sub
Stditidl Slleu CTdUkSnalJ emphasize the
efficiency and correctness of design. The
deep six-inch channel frame is cross
braced at six different points. The drive
Is through q three-inch torque tube
which is the choice of practically all OF
the foreign designers, as proved by two
recent automobile shows, in which every
car was of torque tube drive. This per-
mits the 184 inches of full vanadium
springs to perform the duty of properly
suspending the car, and accounts for
the degree of comfort and riding quail
tiles of the II. c. S.. which had not been
thought possible in car of this weight.
The double internal brakes on the rear
wheels are positive, and even in their
action are so constructed that they are
practically mud and dust proof.
The same care in the selection and
demand for the best which characterizes
every unit Of the chassis is also notice
able in the smaller things about the car.
The beautiful hand buffed Spanish Ieath-
er upholstering is carefully tailored to
each separate job. The nickel plated
drum headlights, of our own design, the
solid German silver radiator shell. the
extra wheels mounted forward and the
individual aluminium steps give it the ap-
pearance ef some of the foreign cars
which are so widely known for their dis
tinctive lines. The Fl. c. S. is truly a
fine example of the extent to which a
designer will go to afford every convent
ence and comfort.
The New York herald., 1922-01-08
WILLS SA,NTE CLAIRE
MOTORING NO LONGER
AN OUTDOOR PLEASURE

One OF the most remarkable features
Of the automobile industry is its abrupt
change from one that supplied chiefly
open and sport cars to one that supplies
closed cars, which actually vie with the
saloon of transatlantic liner in the
comfort and luxury they afford, accord
ing to J. I. Handley, president Of the
Handley- Knight Company. Kalamazoo.
Mich.
I'm the early days of the industry pas
senger cars were regarded as some sort
of an outdoor amusement, and there was
practically no protection for the pas
sengers," Mr.. Handley said yesterday.
with the first winter weather the auto
mobiles scurried to cover and were
swathed in bandages and carefully pro
tected until the following spring. Now.
adays there is no thought of putting the
automobile away during the winter
weather. This is If anything the time
when car shows most to advantage
There is nothing like good ole
fashioned blizzard to make a man appre-
ciate the warm cozy interior of good
closed car. And it means no waiting for
trains or trolleys. but swift, luxurious
transport to wherever he's going
The New York herald., 1922-01-08
BUICK ROADSTER
IS NEWEST MODEL

A new Buick model roadster to be
known as the Special 6-54" is exhibited
for the first time at the show by the
Buick Motor Car Company. a subsidiary
of General Motors. The new car speaks
for itself. 1t was designed because of
the continued popularity of the Buick
54," which was brought out in 1916, but
has not been manufactured since that
time.
Like its elder brother, the new
Special 6-54" is built on a big chassis,
with 32 X Az cord tires, and gear
ratio of 4 1-3 to l. 1t looks impressive
and its performance bears out its APP
pearance. The Buick power plant can
always be relied upon to deliver full
measure, and the present cars distinc-
The New York herald., 1922-01-08

This years WHY'S Overland showing
is of more than the usual interest. The
visitor at the Willys-Overland booth is
first attracted to the CHASSIS of the
Willys-Knight Model Twenty in the fore
ground surrounded by a rail. lined with
d host of interested motorists. The repu-
tation of the Willys-Knight engine is
steadily growing and there are many
who want to examine at close range
"the motor that improves with use."
The chassis Is cut away in various
places so that 1t is easy to study the
mechanism.
Particularly pleasing to the eye are
the Willys-Knight cars that are shown
The New York herald., 1922-01-08
EARL BRouGHAM RooMY.

Many women. still feel that in
brougham one is bound to be more or
less cramped. glance at the interior
Of the full four passenger Earl brougham
gives an impression of ample ROOM Ac-
cess to the rear Of the car causes not the
slightest inconvenience. Both of the
front seats are on swivels and can also
be tilted forward. The right front seat
can be turned completely around. The
rear seat Is wide enough to take care of
two passengers without crowdng.
The New York herald., 1922-01-08

along with the. chassis. There is a
standard five passenger touring, painted.
gray with natural. wood wheels. and a
standard five passenger sedan in purple
lake.
The sedan shows to particularly good
advantage one important factor in the
Willys-Knight oesign-unusually long
underslung rear springs of chrome vana-
dunn steel, making possible an unusually
low center OF gravity with consequent
ease of riding and freedom from side
sway and skidding on curves.
Both the sedan and touring car are
handsome examples oe well designed
coach work. -
The New York herald., 1922-01-08
VENTILATION.

One of the little but important inn
provements to which automotive engi-
neering has given a good deal of atten-
tion is the matter of ventilation. In a
fine automobile such as the Stevens
Duryea the comfort of the driver on
warm or even hot days Is assured by
means of three cowl ventilators, one on
top and one on each side.
The New York herald., 1922-01-08

tion lies in its appearance and it's aids
to comfortable and even luxurious driv-
ing. 1t is fitted with soft, easy riding
springs and snubbers front and rear,
and carries more conveniences in the
form of attached accessories than are to
be found in other cars of the same gen
era1 design.
The New York herald., 1922-01-08
THE EARL ROADSTER.

Heretofore 1t has been customary to
give less attention to the appointments
and refinements of the roadster than to
the other models.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
ROLLS-ROYCE MAKES
PRICE REDUCTIONS

In statement announcing new prices
on the Rolls-Royce motor car, l.. J.
Belnap, president OF the Rolls Royce of
America, says. "Our decision to estab-
lish new prices was arrived at after
careful analysis of labor and production
conditions. We have been on an OPP
Grating basis now for almost two years
not in the building of a large number
of cars, it is true, but, by the nature of
our business, we do not aspire to guam
tity. We have, in this period, deter
mined our costs. perfected methods and
organization, in a careful and deliberate
manner so as In every detail not only
to equal the Rolls-Royce built in Eng
land but in fact to excel it. This has
been our aim, born of our experience in
building Rolls-Royce aero engines in
America during the war-a fact. by the
way. which the wiseacres declared was
impossible.
Our works superintendent. George
Bagnall, formerly assistant works man.
ager of Rolls-Royce Limited. Derby,
England. says, 1t is a fact that with
the American mechanic. equally skilled
as he is with the English mechanic
and excelling him as he does in en-
thusiasm and initiative, due to more fav-
orable labor conditions, we are actually
building the Rolls-Royce in America,
not only better than it has ever been
built before but more economically.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
NEW ACETYLENE DEVICE
A BOON FOR THE ENGINE

a novelty in a sure fire engine start
ing device is the acetylene product be-
Ing manufactured and marketed by the
Petersen Acetylene Nozzle Corporation.
with offices at 1sS Montague street,
Brooklyn.
The ingenious nozzle is made to screw
into an opening tapped into the intake
manifold in such a way that under nor
NAL conditions It remains closed When
the occasion arises to start the motor
a little key on the bottle or the COM
pressed acetylene gas is opened ever so
slightly and the gas under its high pres
sure is permitted to flow to the jet OF
this device. 1t cannot go further than
this point as the needle valve normally
remains closed to prevent It.
slight opening Is made by means Of
a throttle attachment which permits the
acetylene gas to flow into the manifold.
From here it enters into the cylind ers as
the motor Is turned over by hand or by
other means OF the electric starter in the
usual way.
This device can be attached to any COM
bustible engine. such as motor boats au-
tomobles, motorcycles. tractors, thresh-
ing machines. stationary engines, &C.
The advantages Of the aeetylene now
become apparent. Instead OF the end
less turning of the COLO motor with no
results the dry acetylene gas Is in i
condition to be fired at once, and the
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
BETTER BUILT CARS
NOW BEING OFFERED

Never in the history of the automo-
bile have cars been so well bui1t as now.
and never before has car purchaser
received so much for his money" says
]. J. Hunt president of the Hunt Mo-
tor Car Company, metropolitan distrib-
utter for the Ricleenbacker car.
There are many reason for this, but
one of the principal ones is the fact that
the slowed up production of the past
year has given the manufacturer an OPP
portunity to give more time to the de-
tails Of construction than formerly.
Then, too only the very best mechanics
we're continued on the job when bust
ness grew slack. and for this reason
only the very best ideas have been put
into engines erpd chassis.
Indications right now in the auto
mobile industry are that business is
forging ahead at rapid rate, and it
appears only a question of time before
prices will have to be advanced. This
is a foregone conclusion if manufac-
turers are to continue to turn out quail
ity cars.
Capt. Eddie Rickenbaclzer was in
town last week making a stopover on
his way to the Boston show. Kick was
decidedly optimistic over the way his
car ras been received at the shows
throughout the country. and said that
when he left Detroit the factory was
well booked on orders"
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
PLAN TO SHOW HERE
NEW S34S STAR CAR


The Star ear. the new Durant s34S
product that has been seen In Wash
ington and Boston, where it created a
sensation among those interested in
motor cars, is coming to New York soon
In short time the remarkable small
car will be displayed BY the Poertner
Motor Car Company, Inc, at its sales
room, at 1858 Broadway The great
interest which marked the first appear
ance of the Durant four at the time it
was exhibited in the Poertner sales
rooms In August. last year, when more
than 10000 persons inspected 1t in a
few weeks only. will be eclipsed. it is
clear, when the Star goes on view. This
is made apparent by the number of in
quiries already made, by people at the
stores of the Poertner Company. A great
many orders already have been taken
Tor Star cars, indicating the public
confidence that Mr. Durant would re-
peat in the Star the triumphs already
registered by the Durant fours and
skies.
People are bound TO be Interested in
car of this price which has a three
speed transmission and rear end gaso-
line tank with vacuum feed, regulation
semi-elliptic springs ana a Continental
red seal four cylinder engine, as well
as spicer universal joints. a single plate
disc clutch, Timken bearings and axles
in addition to the famous Durant tubu-
lar backbone
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
BETTER BUSINESS
Is NOW AT HAND
Liberty Co. Official Tells OF
Big Improvement Since
the Shows.

During these unusual times, in which
the motor car industry has been passing
through period OF below normal bust
ness. it is refreshing TO note the occa-
sional startling exception. While the
automobile factories are beginning 10
feel the effect of improving business
conditions are getting an increasing
number of orders and consequently are
augmenting their production somewhat
in one or two instances there are sur
prising cases of swift return to pro
duction.
One of the most noticeable OF these is
the case OF the Liberty Motor Car Com
pany producers of the Liberty Six. Fol
lowing a limited production in Decem-
her, this company entered greater ac-
tivity in January. and as the result of
a flood of orders resulting from displays
at the earlier automobile shows swung
into February with a heavily increasing
demand on the manufacturing depart
ments.
To-day the company reports sufficient
orders on the books to maintain the
present production schedule for nearly
ninety days. The output for March will
exceed that of any single month during
1921 and the program for April calls for
the manufacture and shipment of more
cars than were produced In any single
month of the record breaking year OF
1890. For many days certain depart
nents of the factory have been working
night shifts, and all departments are be-
ing pressed, the manufacturing schedule
only being limited at the beginning by
inability OF parts suppllers to keep pace
with the sudden increase.
As an indication of the remarkable
sales stimulus enjoyed by the Liberty
80 l<n Il
applications from fifty-three well known
distributors at the New York show
alone. More retail sales were closed at
that time than at any previous New
York exhibit. The Inquiries from deal
ers have been so numerous that the fac
tory was obliged to add nine factory
travellers to those already employed in
order to properly handle the applications
for unoccupied territory.
According to J. L. Fields. director of
sales Of the company, this is directly
due to the highly favorable impression
made by the new series d. models,
first exhibited at the New York show.
For several months past" says Mr..
Fields. I'VE concentrated every effort
on perfecting and working out the pro-
duction plans for new car. We went
about II almost to the exclusion OF
everything else, with the idea of pro-
ducing the best car Liberty has built,
Ut the most moderate price possible.
Every conceivable means of improving
construction and reducing construction
costs was applied, in order that the price
of this new car might, If possible, be
made lower than the price at which any
car of equal quality ever sold before.
And that is exactly what we feel we
nave succeeded in doing The results
seem to bear out our belief. Offered at
81 l.295, it has Immediately brought sur
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
NEW BULLET PROOF
CAR FOR MESSENGERS

In an effort to lessen the many hold
ups of bank messengers and clerks who
travel from banks to commercial houses
and vice versa the Adams Express Com
pany has ordered from the REQ Motor
Car Company of New York fleet of
armored body automobiles mounted on
the speed wagon chassis. These will be
first put in operation in this city to-
morrow.
The body Of the wagon has been pat
termed af'ur an idea by w. M. Barrett.
president of the Adams Express Com
pany. The closed body of the car IS
lined with chrome nickel steel 1t is
bullet proof and has stood a test OF
steel jacketed AS caliber naval type
automatic bullets. Not only is the body
bullet proof but the wind shield and
windows are also made of a compost
ton that bullets cannot penetrate. In
the body of the wagon are eight port
holes and the guards are equipped with
automatic rifles.
Another feature OF the car is that
though the inside guard is completely
isolated from the driver there is a lever
attachment that gives the guard COM
plete control Of the car in case the
man at the wheel meets with accident.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
Built to Last!

this body. 1t has a sturdy framework
Of selected ash, the best lumber for
the purpose that can be bought.
Eight stout ash pillars, running from
floor to roof, insure permanent
strength and rigidity which means
freedom from body rattles. The
joints of.the steel panels of the outer
surface are perfectly welded. Doors
are hung with great precision-open
freely and close with sound of
6nality. Windows open without
binding, yet are so firmly set that
they are rattle-proof.
And unless you choose a Sedan
with the quietness and hexibility Of
the LIGHT-SIx motor you will be
disappointed.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
PRICE REDUCTIONS
FOR ENTIRE EARL LINE

George Morrow, president of Morrow
Motors Corporation, the Earl and Temp
lar distributor organization, at 1851
Broadway, received notice last week OF
a price reduction in the new Earl line.
effective at once. This makes the price
of the touring car less than $1,000, as
the new figure is s9s5, f. o. b., Jackson.
The old price was s1.1S5, so it may
readily be seen that the reduction is a
very substantial one.
The sedan and brougham are now
priced at s1,695 f. 0. b., jackson. They
formerly sold for s1,9s5.
Swinging into large production, the
Earl factory was willing to give the
public an immediate advantage in price
owing to savings in materials and over
head costs" said Mr.. Morrow, in explain
ing the reductions. 1--WE expect very
substantial shipments from the factory
for the next month but cannot tell how
very general demand for these cars
will effect shipments later. 1t is my
opinion that there will be shortage"
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
BIG OVERLAND ORDERS
SINCE PRICE WAS CUT

So great is the demand for Overland
and Willys-Knight cars. following IT,
recent smashing price reduction, t.s I
dealers are going TO the Toledo factsry
and driving away cars rather than wair
for railroad deliveries.
The number OF dealers taking tre-
livery at the factory is increasing
daily it is reported. Yesterday scores
Of cars left by road for cities and towns
within a five hundred mile radius Of
Toledo.
The volume OF orders, according to
Willys-Overland officials, has surpassed
all expectations. Every day has shoNe
an increase with indications that = .
driveaways are still far from the pe,..--
One noteworthy feature OF the ~.
creased business is the number of laJa-
orders from small townc.
Reports from the company's branches
In the larger cities refer to sales better
than any time in the last five years"
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
THIS SALESMAN HAS
NOVEL MACHINE SHOP

Boston machinery salesman, looking
for something new in the line of high
power saleTmanship. has struck on tie
novel idea of mounting a complete ma
chine shop attachment on the rear OF a
Dodge Brothers roadster. With 1t he
goes on his daily round Of calls. and the
peculiar device is becoming familiar
sight in all the highways
The rearsof the Dodge Brothers road
ster carries, among other apparatus a.
grinding machine. which can be used in
shops and garages for grinding pistons,
valves. wrist pins or for any kind of gen.
eral machine work
The New York herald., 1922-03-19

The r. and ", represented here by
the r. and v. Motor Company at 1919
Broadway. has the distinction of being
the only six cylinder knight motored car
in this country. ]. NJ. Ryan is the
Eastern factory representative. The car
is built ar Moline, Ill. On the six cyl
inder chassis they build a seven pas
senger touring. two passenger roadster
and four passenger sport in open models.
and a four passenger coupe and seven
passenger sedan in closed models. On
a four cylinder chassis they build a five
passenger touring model four pas
senger coupe and five passenger sedan.
The Fifth avenue omnibuses are
equipped with R. and V. knight motors,
whose reliability has been proved over
period OF several years.
The New York herald., 1922-03-19

Your satisfaction with a Sedan de-
pends largely upon construction
you'll never see. Since you can't
see it. you want to be all the more
certain what's there.
And the chances are you'll buy
from the manufacturer in whom you
have the greatest confidence.
Studebaker''s reputationfor fine coach
work was established in your grand
fathers time.
This LIGHT-SIx Sedan body is built
complete in Studebaker plants and
is as good as the chassis. 1t will
last, without rattles or squeaks, as
long as the chassis-and that longer
than the average life Of many other
cars. There's nothing himsy about
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
ESSEX MAKES RECORD
ON RAILROAD TRACKS

Harry S. Houpt. the Hudson and
| Essex distributor. has just received
word from Los Angeles, Cal, of a rec
ord breaking trip made by an Essex
! coach from Los Angeles 10 Phoenix,
Ariz.. a distance of l,349 miles in thirty
five hours and ten minutes.
The flying trip was not made on the
highway but on the Santa Fe railroad
tracks, the coach having been fitted
with flanged wheels.
The coach came through The gruelling
trip in perfect shape and experienced no
difficulty during any part of the long
test, say railroad officers, who rode in
the coach. 1t conquered at high speed
the grades which mark the Santa Fe
route through the numerous mountains
encountered Railroad men are OF the
opinion that the Essex test may mean
that automobiles of revised design
may replace railroad trains in making
certain trips
Though the fianged wheels made the
coach heavier than the standard model,
its consumption of oil and gasoline was
unusually low.
The speedy Essex maintained a regu-
lar schedule through the trip. East
bound, it left Los Angeles at 6 :55 A. M.
and arrived in Phoenix at IL 80 p. NJ,
the same day. This direct run of ALB
miles was made In IL hours and IL
minutes actual running time, at an aver
age speed Of more than 40 miles an
hour. On straightaways. speeds of so
to So miles were maintsined, and on one
lengthy stretch an average of 81 miles
was made.
The return trip was made by longer
route. but Notwithstanding steep grades
and much time lost on Sidings, the s57.7
miles was completed in 22 hours and
5S minutes. mechanic and two rail-
road officials accompanied the Essex
driver
The New York herald., 1922-03-19
High Used Car Value

stC ooD value good service and
r good will are the watch
words and policy OF the
Peerless Motor Car Company toward
its customers in the merchandising
Of rebuilt and guaranteed used Peer
less cars" says President w. A.
Woods OF the New York Peerless
branch.
"The same good will, the same in
flexible standard Of first class service
that centers into the making of new
cars enters into the thorough over
hauling which all Peerless used cars
receive.
Peerless eight cylinder cars for the
New York territory our company has
an expert knowledge OF a cars needs
and may be relied upon to use the
knowledge In the efficient reconstruc-
ton OF all Peerless used cars.
"Our mechanics do not make the
cars perfect. but they do promise that
there will be a thorough overhauling
OF each Peerless car before a price
tag Is put upon 1t. There are no
rattles or squeaks. Every worn part
replaced and the entire car Is put In
shipshape for more years of constant
uninterrupted service and each car
Is put to a severe road test to satisfy
not only the customer but also our
company. Having undertaken to re-
store used cars to first class condition
we are just as anxious to fulfill
promises as the customer is to buy a
car that is fit for service because no
car is bought that cannot be sold as
a good used car after overhauling.
Indeed. the sale of a new car often
awaits the sale Of a used car which
has been given to the company in
exchange. The rebuilding of first
class Peerless cars can best be done
by us because we are better equipped
for the job. being able to speak
authoritatively for the makers them
selves in all matters pertaining to
new or used Peerless cars"