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The Washington times., 1927-10-05

is subconscious. A sudden swerve
is needed and the wheel swings a
finely balanced car as easily as a
bicycle. There is a sudden stop to
be made or a collision, and the foot
pedal is sufficient; quick acting
shoppers grab the wheels like a
giant hand"
The Washington times., 1927-10-05

States since May 81, has brought a
new problem to householders in the
mine fields of Ohio.
The great rats which infest the
coal pits, and grow fat and pros
porous dining off the scraps from
the miners lunch pals. and the
feed taken into the pits for the
The Washington times., 1927-10-05
More Modest Homes
Still Are in Demand

The Department of Commerce has
found that construction OF medium
priced family dwellings has not yet
reached the saturation point.
THE average family now de-
The Washington times., 1927-10-05

mules, have been forced out OF the
empty pits since the suspension,
and are invading the homes and
granaries Of neighboring farmers.
A gold mine in South Africa that
has. reached a depth Of Z 600 feet has
become the deepest in the world.
The Washington times., 1927-10-05
Rats in Coal Mines

MISSING NIIII0IS LlIICILeS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 5.-The
strike of coal miners which has
tied up the soft coal fields of
Ohio, Illinois and other western
The Washington times., 1927-10-05

Owning car Of your own will afford
you many pleasures buy IL to-
day from the listing Of good used cars
advertised In the Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1927-10-05

the increased volume Of building
is in reasonable proportion to the
growth in savings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
CHOICE OF FOUR coLORS

The color combinations used the Ford especially
artistic and attractive Four color choices are offered for
each body Pe-a most unusual feature in owprce car
Purchasers may choose any one of the following cocrs
Niagara Blue Arabian Sand Dawn Gray, and Gun Metal
Blue Belt and reveals finished in contrasting coors
with attractive stripping The finish is pyroxyn LACQUER
of the finest and enduring finishes for automobc
bodies 1t is affected by heat cold wihstands al
kinds of weather conditions and is easily marred 81
scratched The lustre actually improves with washing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
BEAUTIFUL NEW LOW BODY LINES

There bit of the European touch in the coachwork and
of the Ford Bodies steel Tenders are of
the full type. Appointments and hardware of
is of rch durable material Cushions deep and eas
Door handles and window lifts fully nickeled Speedon
eter gasoline gauge, ammeter and igniton lock are
mounted instrument panel of satin-hnish nickel
illuminated by lamp in Headlamps and radiator
shell fully nckeled Closed have the miitarv
type visor and roof Great has been taken
in designing the new Ford to provide space
and ample leg room Clear unobsructed vision assured
front unusually pillars and sides by specially
designed doors with large windows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
IGNITION SYSTEM OF NEW DESIGN

The ignition system of the Ford is unique in mechan-
ica design, extremely simple and will give the
exceptional performance with a minimum of trouble.
There is only COIL In proof The distrib
easily accessible. Connections made the spark
plugs by short bronze springs. The coincdenta lock
the Ford is placed In the ignition circuit only
replaces the regular ignition SWITCH but in the off posi-
ton grounds the entire circuit From the switch to the
distributor steel cable protects the primary wr
this wire being grounded the distributor casing thereby
making impossible wire around the device The
generator is of the Power-house type.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
UNIQUE NEW oILING SYSTEM

The oing system is distinctly Ford in design, being
delivers the oil to the valve chamber from which flows
by gravity feed the main bearings of the cranksha
An oil dipper provided each connecting rod bearing
cap, that the force of rotation of the cranksha drives
oil into the connecting rod bearings well spIashing
oil all working parts within the engine. This is
simple but entirely dependable system, assuring proper
fabrication of each bearing and each cylinder without
pressure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
STANDARD, sELEcTIvE GEAR SHIFT

The new Ford transmission is of the seIecve sliding gear
type with standard shift 1t has three speeds forward and
one The main shaft ball bearings the
bronze bearing. This is the highest type of bearing
mounting and is unusual light All gears made
with the easy noseless shifting of gears in this
mission You go from another easily silently,
with the pressure of finger
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
PREVENTING VIBRATION

The engine in the Ford is practically vbrationless
This due in part its lower p m the stacaly and
dynamcaly balanced crankshaf and the aluminium piS-
tons To insure quiet the timing gears made of bake
LIKED fabric instead of metal and the the camSha
designed that the valve push rods follow them closely
preventing valve clicking.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
A QUIET CAR

In designing the new Ford every Precauton taken 70
prevent squeaks es and drumming sounds Body panels
and frame sections welded and rveted together wherever
there is possibility of the body weaving In all structural
details the Ford bodies built afford the utmost
quetnesS and comfort
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
Complete details Of THE me1v car 1vk2lcb ugN be
FEATURES OF THE NEW FORD CAR

reliable and the simplest type of fourwheel brake and the
easiest to adjust All adjustments made from the out
side without removing any parts No special tools acs
quickly and easily obtained The brake pedal and the
hand lever each operate all four brakes. Total brang
surface is 1853 square inches All brake working parts are
cadmium plated to make them ruSt-proof sr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TO STEER

Shocks are not transmitted back the hands of the driver
You need grip the wheel tightly. light touch is
enough guide the safely Large steering wheel is
made of steel covered with hard rubber Light switch
and horn button conveniently located top of wheel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
PERFECTED COOLING

The Ford has centrifugal water pump, ard large
radiator. The fan the pump shaft and is made
according arpane propeller design 1t is exceedingly
difficult make the Ford engine overhea6 only abuse
will do it. such as running without enough oil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
s. TO IS MILES AN HOUR

. TO % MILES AN FOUK
The new Ford has unusual speed will do s. to 60 miles
hour with ease. This is conservative statement In
many road has exceeded IS miles hour So well
does the hold the road that you travel high
speed for long stretches with feeling of comfort and
safety Even bad roads may be taken fast pace You
the hills You will face the steepest grades with conf
dence knowing you have power and power to spare to
climb them all without greatly reduced speed, without
strain, or unnecessary shifting of gears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
GASOLINE ECONOMY

You will get from 20 80 miles per gallon of gasoline
depending the speed which you drive Feed to the
carburetor is by gravity from unique welded onepece
steel tank integral with the cowl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
THREE COMMISSIONING REAR AXLE
FORD-DEsIGNED sTFFL. SPOKE wHEFIS

Original design and great strength two features thar
mark the unique Forddesigned steespOke wheels Each
wheel assembled by welding and becomes piece of
e strength of 1000 pounds Outside spokes cross
that the wheels easy Clean There are only 80
spokes in each wheel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30

Starter
Five Steel-spoke Wheels
Windshield Wiper
Speedometer
NGasoline Gauge
Door Lock
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
GREASE GUN LUBRICATION

The chassis of the Ford is fabricated by the pressure
grease gun system, the simplest and effective method
of fabrication.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
REMARKABLE ACCELERATIoN

The Ford is remarkably quick on the getaway. In
tests in high gear with Tudor sedan body and pas
sh seconds This acceleraton outstanding feature
of the new Ford car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
4o.HORSE-POwER ENGINE

At 1900 revolutions per minute, the Ford ourcyn-
der engine develops 40 horsepower. This p m
CINE is unusually Efficient 1t also means long e for the
lower the speed of the engine the less the wear on its parts
The bore 3z inches and the stroke ~ inches. g. E.
and N A. c. c. rating for license purposes, 24O3 horse
power)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSoRBERS

The finest type hydraulic shock absorberS standard
equipment the Ford. These combine with the low
center Of gravity the minimum inspiring weight and the
easy riding qualities of the springs make the
new Ford ofthe comfortable the road today
THREE QUARTERS FLO DATING REAR AXLE
The axle Of the Ford is of the threequarers
floating type The axle housings made entirely of steel
built up by welding steel forgngs steel tubing The diff
ferental housing, which these housings boed is
made of rolled channel STEEL The axle shafts carry Of
the weight the the wheels running roller bearings
the housing ALI bearings in the axle of the
roller type. Drive is by spiral bevel gear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
NEW FOUR-wHEEL BRAKES

The brakes the Ford are an exclusive
Ford development They of the mechanical internal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
officially announced
this FRIDAY


! LIE MINUTE you see the pictures of
the new Ford car you will be de-
lighted with its low, smart lines and
the artistic color combinations.
There, you will say, is truly
modern car.
But still greater thrill awaits you
when you slip into the roomy seat
behind the wheel and start away for
your first ride. Then you will know
that you have found the most unusual
value ever offered in a low-price car.
You will like the feeling of speed
and power that the new Ford gives
you-the comfortable, prideful feel
ing that comes from having a car
worthy Of any occasion and equal to
every emergency.
You will like the fexibiIity and
safety of the new Ford car as you
weave in and out Of city traf6c-its
flashing pickup as the Light turns
green and the sign says 60" You
will like its smooth, quiet steadiness
on the open road where you can
lazy along according to your mood,
or do S. and even, 65 miles an
hour if you desire. The new
Ford has unusual speed-no doubt
of that!
II smart, 1or1 speedy car that
has been bull to eudure
The new Ford will climb hills that
you never thought low-price car
would climb on high. 1t will pass cars
thatyouneverthoughtyou could pass.
The longest trips will seem easy, for
here is car that puts new Joy in
motoring.
There is still another reason why
the new Ford car is the most out
standing value ever offered in a low
price car. An important three-word
En-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
MULTIPLE DRY4DISc CLUTCH

The clutch in the new Ford is of the multiple drydisc type
which the reliable is also the easiest operate
for takes hold gently and smoothly It has four driving
discs and FIVE driven discs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30

reason that means great deal to you
-endurance-dHrability-lOng life.
Thenew Ford car is made to stand
up under thousands upon thousands
of miles of steady running over ali
kinds of roads. 1t has even more
stamina than the Model I Ford
because we have learned to make
every part stronger and sturdier
without increased weight or greatly
increased cost.
Many Of the Model T Ford cars
are still in active service after 75,-
600, 100000 and 10000 miles.
This new Ford car will do even
better. In the words of Henry Ford:
1T is our ambition to have every
piece of machinery or non-coflSurn-
able product that we turn out SO
strong and SO well made that no
one ought ever to have to buy
second one"
FoAr-1VbeeI brakes and
standard selectiue gear shift
On the right we are printing, for the
first time, the complete details of
the new Ford car. Read them over
carefully, especially the paragraphs
dealing with the new engine, the new
bodies, the new standard, Selective
gear shift transmission with roller
bearings, the new four-wheel brakes,
the new hydraulic shock absorb
erS, the new mechanical design igni-
ton, the new oiling system, and the
new dry-plate, multiple-disc clutch.
Then decide that whatever else
you do Friday you are going to set
aside at least fifteen minutes to get
the full story of the new Ford car.
1t is more than a new automobile.
It is the advanced expression of
wholly new idea in modern, eco
nomical transportation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
COMFORTABLE TRANSVERSE SPRINGS

The springs of the transverse SemieIipc type de-
signed and built for the Ford This type which
used in the Model T. adapted the because
better spring type could be found They built Of
Each spring built up varying sizes and number ofeaves
give proper fexbiliy and riding requirements
of the different body types The size and number of leaves
is such comfortable The construction of the trans
springs also contributes to the safety and efficiency of
the 4-wheel brakes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-30
STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Dashlight
Mirror
Rear and Stop Light
Oil Gauge
Ignition Lock
Complete Tool SCI
Evening star., 1927-03-29
.SAP|RO PICTURED
ASFARM LEADER
His Standard Cooperative
Law Declared Employed
by 90 States.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March 29.-An Aaron
Sapiro. whose standard law govern
ing cooperative marketing has been
adopted in whole or in essence in
40 States and an attorney who has
briefed cases or argued them before
the Supreme Courts of the United
States and Is of the commonwealths
was pictured today as the man al
legged to have been damaged to the
extent of $1,000,000 by articles
printed in Henry Ford's weekly, the
Dearborn Independent.
Sapiro himself, as witness
sketched in the lines under the
coaching of his one attorney, VIII
liam Henry Gallagher.
In addition, the man who appeared
before joint sessions of the Legis
latures of at least six States scat
tered over the country was outlined
The artists arms were jolted
throughout by shoves and pushes in
the form of objections by James A
Reed, United States Senator for
Missouri. chief of Ford counsel.
'Oh, / object to that,' he interrupted
as Sapiro was detailing his appear
ances before the Legislatures of
Texas. South Carolina, Georgia, Min
nesota, Kentucky and Illinois. There
is no allegation here that the wit
ness reputation as lobbyist was
damaged"
Reed and G. b. Longley, head of
the Ford organizations legal depart
ment, sought to have Sapiro re-
strained from detailing his legal his
tory, asserting that il would be
shown that he could not have been
damaged in his practice in States
Evening star., 1927-03-29
ITALIANS EXTEND
NORTH AFRICA LINE
Occupy Giofelmatar as Small
Groups of Senussi and Rebels
Flee Southwark.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, March 29.-Italian military
forces have occupied further territory
in Cyrenaica, North Africa, for the
purpose, it was announced today, of
definitely assuring land communica-
tions between Benghazi and Agedabia.
The announcement says that the Cy-
renaican government decided to ad-
vance the Italian occupation on a line
from Agedabia to Sanono to Msus.
and adds:
"The operation developed rapidly
and the new line was occupied on
March 18. Small groups OF Senussi
and rebels avoided combat with the
italian forces by fleeing toward the
south. An automobile machine gun
squadron alone met with slight re-
sistance near Sanono and opened fire
against the fleeing tribesmen. They
replied with their rifles.
ITO effect a liaison between Sanono
and Agedabia, the Italians occupied
Giofelmatar. This new occupation as
sured rich pasturage for the tribesmen
who submitted and will prevent fur
ther incursions by the rebels"
Evening star., 1927-03-29
PRESIDENT SETTLES
HUNTING QUESTIONS
Declares He Will Confne His Sport
to Fishing and Walking While
in the West.

President Coolidge does not expect
to do any big game shooting or other
forms of hunting while spending his
Summer somewhere in the West.
The President has received nu-
merous reminders that if he goes
West he will find plenty of shooting,
and in answer to some of these in
quiries whether or not he will go in
for this form of sport he has indi-
Gated that he expects to confine his
sports to fishing and walking. While
discussing. the matter with friends to-
day the President said that as a boy
in the mountains of Vermont he
sometimes went hunting with friends,
shooting mostly birds and rabbits and
using only the old muzzle-loading type
of shotgun.
The President frankly admitted he
prefers fishing and that there is no
doubt in his mind that he will confine
himself to the use Of the rod and line
while on his vacation this Summer
Evening star., 1927-03-29
MARINE PLANE HIT BY IL SHOTS
IN NICARAGUA; REPELS ATTACK
Lieut.. LamSon-Scribner of
Washington and Pilot
Escape Injury.
Flyers Turn Machine Guns on
liberals-TaiI of Plane
Shot Away.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
An attack by Liberals on an Amer.
lean Marine Corps airplane was re.
ported to the Navy Department today
oy Rear Admiral Latimer, command.
ing forces in Nicaragua
The admiral said a force estimated
at zoo men opened fire yesterday with
rlfles and machine guns on an air.
plane piloted by Capt. III. d. Campbell,
who, with Lieut.. +. H. Lamson. Serb.
ner as observer, was making an air
reconnaissance about miles east of
Leon. Part of the tail of the plane
was shot away, but neither officer was
injured
AT the time of the attack the plane
was flying at an altitude of about
i'5Uo feet. 1t was struck II times bv
bullets,
Aviators Return Fire.
Lamson-Scribner replied with his
machine guns. No estimate as to the
casualties suffered on the ground was
contained in the Latimer report
Capt. Campbell was appointed to
the Marine Corps in 1917 from Ver-
mont. He was the winner last year
OF the Schiff memorial trophy offered
Tor the greatest number of hours in
the air flown without injury to per-
sonnet or materieI
Lieut.. Lamson-Scribner is a ma.
tive of Washington. He was born
mere in 1902 and was appointed to
the Marine Corps following his grad
uat1on from the Naval Academy at
Annapolis in 1928. He was assigned
at various times to Ouantico Va
Pensacola, Fla, and San Diego,
Callf., before being ordered to
Nicaragua.
Marine Patrol i'm Skirrnish.
A second message from Admiral
Latimer amplified the report for
warded by him yesterday telling of
the skirmish between Nicaraguans
and members of the American Ma
rine patrol on the outskirts of Leon,
Sunday.
A Marine sentry, on duty along the
railroad, was fired on, he said, and
the fire was returned by the Marine,
on which the natives dropped their
arms and ran.
Residents Fleeing Leon.
MANAGUA, Nicara qua, March 20
R).-Residents Of the City of Leon,
where United States Marines have set
up a neutral zone, are reported to be
fleeing the city in the fear that an
engagement there between Conserva-
tives and Liberals is imminent.
Official reports were received yester-
day from Leon giving details of q
brush Sunday night between Ameri-
can Marine outposts and q force sof
Evening star., 1927-03-29
NO INQUIRY PLANNED
IN DRY RAID SHOOTING
Herbert, in Baltimore, Says Agents
Deny They Wounded
Man Near Lorton.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, March 29.-Pro-
hibition Administrator John F. j.
Herbert today said that no investiga-
ton will be made by his Office of the
shooting of Robert Hicks by prohibi-
ton agents in a raid near Lorton, Va,
last Saturday. Hicks is in an Alex
'andria Va, hospital.
Among the agents taking part in
the raid was Robert l.. Ford, recently
acquitted with four others of murder
in connection with the shooting Of
Lawrence Wenger, a Hartford County
farmer, during a raid in 1924. A re-
Fort made by agents to Col. Herbert
denied that Hicks had been shot by
them, asserting he fell victim to the
guns Of alleged fellow moonshiners.
Evening star., 1927-03-29
American Forces
In China to Act as
Independent Unit
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
American forces in China will
not be merged with the forces of
other great powers.
President Coolidge considers the
United States has its own. com
mander in the field. with an es-
tablishment under his direction, so
that independence Of action on the
part of the American military
groups can be maintained. Never
theless. the President feels that
the American forces thus directed
will cooperate with the troops of
other powers, especially since re-
ports have indicated that American
refugees are scattered throughout
the foreign concesSionary area,
particularly at Shanghai.
In case an emergency arises the
President understands that the
French concession in particular is
compact enough to lend itself to
the best defense, but the American
officer in chief command would
have discretion to act upon his in
dependent Judgment Of what the
requirements we're.