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tor for this territory, said: Tine
new Hudson. Essex line Of cars ~
composed Of twelve body types--a
variety of cars which win meet
almost any individual preference.
This variety Is stu further en-.
HANGED by the adoption Of attrac'
tive color combinations.
u cars are characterized BY
higher radiators. hoods and general
streanline effects. Essex today
IS now q small counterpart OF Hud'
son IN appearance. "
Mechanical Betterments
TO assure finer performance
large number Of mechanical better
ments have been built into the cars.
New ignition systems provide 2
tuu control. Sparks are 80 per cent
better than ever previously used.
IN the Hudson. the b head type
Of valve arrangement ID employed.
This locates the intake valves IN
the head Of the motor and the
exhaust valves al the side. No
other arrangement Of this type Il
now known Ia American produc-
ton.
Wheels have been reduced in
size, with Six6 tires now fitted
The frame Ii four inches .ower,
which make for greater safety in
driving. The springs are set at an
angle, the rear ends being farthest
apart. q feature which Is said to
give exceptional stability on curves
as we'll as on straiRhtways. All
pllunging effect is said to have
been eliminated. Steering mocha.
The Washington times., 1927-02-02

3 = tklGl su4N4S1OE1 O1 ~ LIlC tuOtOI GtAI
market has been coming for several
years. It started with the introduc.
/ ton of the efght-in-line early in
1925. That It has increased as car
owners learned the superiority Of
the eight;in.line over all other types
IL evident from the sales gains reg
Istered by builders Of eishts-in.Iine
during the past two years.
Sales Increase
During 1925, five times as many
elghts-in.Iine were sold as during
the preceding year-in 1926, eight
milne sales were approximately
double those Of 1925. Virtually the
entire sales increase registered by
!. the automotive industry during 1925
was made by eight-cylinder cars.
Close students Of the automotive
industry are generally agreed now
that the eight-in.line win show even
further substantial increases during
climbs in favor, high.priced skies
will slip back. Indications that this
predicted development is already
1ktGlGIINll014t% - GNAuGuL NALOIu AIlO
sharp price reductions which have
recently been made by builders If
six-cylinder cars selling above $1,000.
These reductions, in price are be-
ing forced by the growing public
realization that today's eight-in-line
represents as great an advance over
the six as did the six over the four
Producers of six-cylinder cars realize
that automobile history is once
more repeating itself. and that they
must lower their prices even further
in order to forestaH greater inroads
on their volume by builders of
eights-in-line.
Eight Is Favored
They are fully awake. to the fact
that, given a choice between an
Eight.in.line and a Six at approxim.
ately the same price, the expert
enced buyer will choose the Eight.
milne, just as wise buyers in other
days chose the six in preference to
the four as long as these tyoes
were IN the same price group.
Today the six-cylinder car Is going
through the same process Of read
justmel1t as did the four years ago.
It u gradually losing its appeal to
those people who want the finest
kind Of motoring performance and
who recognize the fact that they
can get that finer performance oEly
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The chassis has been completely
re-engineered for better speeds,
road safety and comfort. faster &C.
celeratiou fuel economy and a
smoothness described as 'superIa.
tive. "
The Hudson Essex engineers an.
nounce these results have heen
obtained Without enlarging the
dimensions Of the motors and are
que to a full application Of the
patented slipersslx principle OF de.
sign which has been characteristic
OF Hudson construction Tor more
than eleven years.
Claims For Performance
Claims for performance In the
new cars are sweeping. It IS as
serted that the new Hudson super
AZ motor will show '.the highest
sate driving range on the road, =
Set With an improved fuel economy
ana without the sacrifice of other
desirable motor qualities. It Is
claimed the Essex win drive
smoothly and easily. above mile
. minute. both cars, II Il said,
are capable Of high sustained
speeds over long distances and an
types Of roads. In line with its
new performing qualities. the Essex
y renamed the Essex Super.Elx.
rices continue moderate despite
the many improvements, and trade
comment is that when once an.
nounced they may be considered as
stabilized. Hudson is understood
q nave reached what 1t considers
the proper price level Cor both
Hudson and Essex.
Walter lambert, local distribu.
The Washington times., 1927-02-02

from an Etght.in.line. The greater
snoothness. the greater fexibility,
the quiet whisper Of the Eighth.
Ane are delights which few buyers
who have more than $1,000 to invest
In q motor car are willing 70
forego.
The constant seeking after the
finer things Of life. the desire for
those possessions which reflect the
social distinction and individuality
Of their owners has had much to
do with the rapid swing to the
Eight-in.line. And now that the
performance superiorities Of the
Eight.in-line over all other types
has been proved beyond question,
an even more pronounced growth
in popularity for this type Of car
can be confidently expected to mani.
fest itself during 1927
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always equal any want of the driver and the
opportunity of road traffic.
Safety is Of paramount importance in such AGAR.
Hudson has positive 4-wheel brake control The
quickness and ease with which you can bring
ittoad dead stop from any rate Of speed is almost
beyond belief.
Braking alone, however, is not the sole factor in
safety This new Hudson has low center of
gravity. 1t rounds curves safely. It does not
shimmy. At all speeds and on every road it is
the easiest driving and riding car we know.
Power for every need is also at your command.
You meet every hill as though it did not exist.
This is not accomplished by gear ratios or at
forfeiture of smoothness or speed. In appearance,
design and workmanship the Essex Super-Sixis
asmall counterpart of Hudson.
The bodies areof suchvariety and beauty as will
satisfy all demands for luxury and exclusiveness,
as well as comfort and price advantage.
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MORE LAWS FOR AUTOS

Five thousand bulls dealing with
automobiles win 10 Introducod ii
the a State Legislatures scheduled
70 convene this winter. Major sub
Jects 70 Be taken up include adop
ton Of . uniform motor vehicle
law; various proposals to Increase
gasoline taxes: compulsory atitonno
bile liability insurance: legislation 10
eliminate speed traps; nafion-wIde
reciprocity as to registration ana
license plates: speed limit Iegisla.
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BRITISH RACERS COMING

British automobile manufacturers
are sending The big red mystery rae
Ing car to the United States to cap.
tpre speed records now held IN this
country, The machine. costing $780,.
900 to construct and believed cap,
able o. developing speed Of 200
miles an hour, Is shaped ike 4 sea
sled ana has Enclosed tires to cut
down wind pressure. II is ~ feet
long. six feet wide and weighs 7.0be
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Eight milne Makes
Place for Self
BY RUSSELL n. GARDNER, Jr.
President. ths OaEdner Motor Co. mo.

The automobile market is changing and changing with in
credible rapidly Before long, it win divided itself
three distinct sgmen Of which win be reached only by
fourylnder and Light skies selling 5000 less;
other reached only BY skies priced between $500 and
the third reached only by the eight-n-lne.
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United States Boasts Of 100000 Miles Of Hard Surface Roads Motorists

side pan or on the running board
should be covered with piece Of
rubber or linoleum to protect them
from & short circuit. from moisture
IN wet weather or when the car is
washed.
The Washington times., 1927-02-02

Because dirt roads are very soft
and large number Of cars have
been mired IN deep mud at this time
81 the year. q EnOtorist VII show
good judgment to stay on pavenaeits
until the dirt roads have become
hardened by frost.
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'erSix principle long held in
now released to full capaC

The astounding individual triumph of the Auto.
mobile Show is unquestionably the concert Of
interest talk, and debate with which the greatest
crowds of our history greeted the new Hudson
Super-Six and the new Essex Super-Six.
With the completion Of four-year development
and building program, these cars each present
an entirely new line of bodies and an entirely
new chassis that gives new meaning to motor
car performance
The Super-Six principle, long held in check, is
released to its full capacity.
That required chassis specially designed to per
NIT full expression of its wider, more flexible
and nimble power, It meant greater reliability;
and q driving and riding ease not heretofore
known. Il meant reliability and sturdiness that
would meet uninterrupted and sustained per
Torrance at top speed for any period Of time
No speed you choose to travel is restricted BY the
capacity limit of the Hudson Supcr-Six. 1t will
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CAUSE OF LEAKY YES

Carbon deposits o. valve seats
constitute the most frequent cause
Of ieaixy valves. These deposits
prevent the valves from closing
properly ana cause pitting ~ per.
hitting hot gases to burn over the
polished faces 81 the valve.
The Washington times., 1927-02-02
CHlCAGO'S NEW Road

a new $z2 100000 drive has been
opened Ia Chicago. which replaces
the once dingy and unsightly south
Water street. The boulevard & s
double.deck affair. one level for
heavy traffic and the upper for
passenger cars
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l7lprOUementS Mark
Ne1u Hudson-E Essex

The line of Hudson Essex Super Six models exhib
ton at the Auto Show this week. the elimination Of
four development Appearance has been changed rad
The Washington times., 1927-02-02

ton: Uniform certificate Of title
laws; drunken driver laws and legs.
lation dealing with short measure
gasoline
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CAUSES OF IERKY CAR

Jerking at INV speeds Is usually
the result 81 the engine missing
which may BE- due to several causes.
Points Of The spark plug may be set
too close, q plug eouled. faulty
valves or piston rings may make the
engine losr compression OF the car.
buretor may be Improperly adjusted
PROTECTION TO BATTERIES
batteries that are il 4 box ID the
The Washington times., 1927-02-02

Watch for the autographed
sllclter contest. Coming In The
Times soon. Watch for details.
The Washington times., 1927-02-02

pounds -Four ana one-haIk gallons
o. gasoline are consumed & minute
70 develop 1000 horsepower.
The Washington times., 1927-02-02
. NEW
CARS
ALL NEW
BODIES IN
"A VARIETY
OF COLORS
HUDSON SUPER-sIx

HUDSON SUPER-SIX
Standard Models
Coach $1285.O
CustOnlbuilt Models
Brougharn $1575. 90
S-Passenger Sedan $175O.OO
7-Passenger Sedan $18SO.OO
ESSEX SUPER-SIX
Coach $735.OO
Coupe $735.OO
Sedan sc. $70S. 90
An prices r. o. B.. Dstroit, plu.
DGr excise tar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
Harrison Team
Out to Repeat
in Army Series

TT. Harrison basketball team will
play TT. Thomas. KY, and Ft.
Hayes, Ohio, teams in January or
February for the 5th Army Corps
Area net championship. The Har-
rison squad has held the title for
three years. The Harrison soldiers
have been playing a classy brand
of ball and last week won four out
of five contests.
The soldiers lost a hard fought
game to the Big Four Railroad five
in the City League, 40 to 81, Teams
falling before the post assault were
Wheeler Lunch, As to IA; Kingan
Five, 40 to IL; Lawrence Merchants,
IS to 81; Vics' Five, A to 80.
Thursday night the soldiers will
play the Morgantown I. o. o. F.
at Morgantown and Friday night
will meet the H. N. B. team at the
fort. For dates with Ft. Harrison
address Corp. A. R. Harm, Company
M. 18th Infantry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
Athletes of Center Efforts 1928 u s. Olympic Team
Looking I'm Ouer
WITH EDDIE ASH

Jimmy Ring, with the Cards
last season, hopes to do come
back with the PhiIlies next year.
That club won't know he's been
away.
DOB O'FARRELL, catcher, has
ID transgressed the ethics of the
diamond profession. He has had an
operation performed on his throw
ing hand during the OFF SEASON.
q
It's sort of an unwritten law
among the athletes to leave all re-
pairs go until the following spring.
or until salary time.
4 g
The frugal boys go on the theory
there's no fun in operations or adj
justments unless the club owner is
put out of pocketbook and other
grief"
Nat Holman Of the New York
CeItics is said to be the last
word" in basketball. How about
the referees?
THE ferocious face of Louis VOL
Il helm, movie actor, has meant
his fortune. Too bad Umpire Jim
Murray was born so soon. He would
have become a millionaire.
q q
No need of makeup with Jim on
the lot. A sack Of scrap and he'd
knock 'em silly.
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Has
Fine Record
as Slugger
Lefty'S Achievements JuSti-
fly Trial John McGraW
Will Give Him.

0D NEW HH3 'YoRK, Dec. 2O.-Lefty
O'Doul, who failed to make good
with the New York Yankees because
Manager Miller Higgins said he
was too lazy for the big leagues, will
make another attempt to get out
of the minors next season with the
New York Giants.
The Giant owners are said to
have paid fancy price to the san
Francisco Pacific Coast League
club for O'Doul because in the 1927
season:
He hit 1878 and was second to the
leading hitter.
He made 2Ts hits, 80 more than
the second man.
He batted in 1853 runs, five less
than the leader.
He was second in home-run hit
ting, with 33.
He stole 40 bases, one less than
the league leader.
He was first in run scoring, with
1874. "a
He made 80 extra base hits and
1913 singles for a total of 438 bases.
He played in 189 games. The
Coast League plays schedule Of
200 games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
Sport Performers in Serious
Training for Preliminary
Contests.
LOCKE IN GOOD SHAPE
Outstanding Stars Begin
Grind for Form
B0 United Press

BN United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-In every
section Of the country ambitious
athletes have started training, in
the hope of being selected on the
American Olympic team which will
go to Amsterdam next summer.
Hockey players, skaters, boxers,
wrestlerS and then the track ana
field athletes all are in training.
The National A. A. u. has re-
ceived word that some OF the out
standing stars, upon whom the most
OF Americas hopes are concen-
trated, are beginning to near shape
for the preliminary contests that
will decide the personnel of the
American team.
Roland Locke, former Nebraska
University dash star, and record
holder for the 200, was understood
to be in good shape and to have
started training for the Olympic
tryouts. He was bothered with poi
soning from infected tonsils last
year, but this trouble had been
eliminated.
Chief Fait Elkins, Indian Ameri-
can decathlon champion, is another
in training.
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The Elks' "Gold Pot" meet saw
the leaders threatened several times
in Monday nights games, but the
standings remained unchanged. The
adden-Copple team had a total of
3,049, which was eleven pins short
of the, prize money.
T. A. Bell & Co. also rolled well,
getting 3039 for their three trys.
One squad this afternoon and one
tonight will see this meet close, a
success in every way.
The local Century Alley Five finished in
at Dayton S' Ohio, wv With total Of s'o2s.
This meet again showed that the boys
from the Windy City are supreme as they
titles. In the five-man event the. Mid
games Of l.Oo5, l,foe ar 99s: Hoffman.
$50; Cook. .642; .Haar, $50, and 9ernicke,
had had counts S Of a5s. 25i and s7s for tSe
the all-events title with .2064. an aver
age Of 229 l-3 per game. Many teams WI
be disappointed as scores which usually
blanks from this meet. The low to pay Is:
Five-man event. 5,9s2; doubles, 1,l72;
singles, $3.50. and all-events. 1896.
Jerry OGrady announces a booster
squad for the fourth annual Century al,
Sunday. Dec. 81 and Jan. l. This viii
a an fysrass 81 Special egS or prize Of :o vein
given the winner On Ths sqsaa coI and
rapidly for this event. and full squads
throughout the meet can be expected: All
entries 5oq 70 Ps gwen 70 Boyy1S
Billiard Company, Century building. In
dianapolis.
first place in the mixed doubles at the
Century alleys Sunday night with a total
Of 2S Ms ss7 Johns gsaSye her hubby
them in second place S on H total Of I,OSS.
Mike O'Grady also. received lift from
Miss ON. she having SIG to Mikes ,484
been enjoyed by all of the entries and
will be continued indefinitely. The 557
rolled by Mrs. Johns let her win the
candy Tor the second week in a row.
The Holy Trinity basketball team will
night at $3.50 at the Holy Trinity gym.
Theater team in. curtain-rajser at 7:30.
Holy Trinity desires games with fast local
A. G., BOB N. Holmes Ave, or call Bel
mont 1884.
Two-out-of-three games featured the
OptimiSts League games at the Central
alleys, the Indians, Reds, Pirates and
Giants winning from the Cards. Yanks.
Braves and Cubs over this route. VIII
son led this loop with games of III, ISL
and 1885, total of 594.
The Bailey Realty team won three games
from the Coca-Cola boys in the Recreation
League games at the Delaware alleys. The
last game Of this match was a humdinger,
Cekes' 1908. Other meets showed a two
out-of-three win for the Nehi and Crystal
Pep Gas over the Real Silk and Central
States Auditors. Six hundred totals were
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Five
Loses Game
toWsconsin
Badgers Break Loose in
Second Half to CIinch
Victory.

BIZ Times SpectCE
MANSON, Wis, Dec. 20.-Dr.
Walter Meanwells Wisconsin Uni
vcgsity basketball team downed De
P&uw U. net snipers heere Monday
night, % to II. The Tigers put up
q spirited battle in the opening halt
and the locals were forced to extend
themselves to grab Is to IL ad-
vantage for the period.
The Badgers broke loose in the
second half and poured in enough
field goals to put the game ION ice."
It was the third victory in as many
starts for the Wisconsin crew.
HotchkisS, Badger, guard, led the
attack with five field goals. Beh-
was high point man with IL points
secured on three from the field and
six from the foul stripe. Byram
De Paw forward, netted one f1elu
goal and four free throws, a total
of six points. Crawley and Messer-
smith also played well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20

When the Marmon Motors play
the f1ashy Firestone Tire and
Rubber team of Akron, Chic, at
Tomlinson Hall Wednesday night,
Paul (Tony) Hinkle, head basket
ball coach at Butler University,
probably will see much action
with the local aggregation. Other
players of note on the local squad
are Bob Nipper, Butler, and Red
Robson and Benny De Vol of
Wabash. Among the stars on the
FireStone club are Johnny Cant,
Franklin; John Nyikos, Notre
Dame; Hal Griggs and Bob Wake
field, Butler; Jack Winston, Indi-
ana, and Don Burdette, Wabash.
Reserved seat tickets for the
Wednesday night game are on sale
at Spaldin's and Em-Roe. stores.
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that will excite local fandom ana
add power to the 1928 Hoosier out
fit. Perry, Manager Bethel and Sec
rotary Clauer are bent on building
up a first division club at once in
stead of doing it gradually. Young
talent will be given thorough at
tention, of course, but the Tribe off,
Gals are smart enough to know
there's nothing certain about
youngsters producing. And just at
present the team bosses are bearing
down in their efforts to grab off a
first sacker, second sacker and out
fielder of Glass AA quality. And
Perry won't have any trouble finding
room for new men. He asked for
waivers and obtained said waivers
on several members Of the 1927
roster.
A FER the last dime! Two
IA pro league grid teams
stretched their season until last
Sunday and literally were frozen
into quitting.
They played until it hurt. When
a team went into a huddle the war
riors didn't discuss signals. They
exchanged hot stories to keep warm.
n
Outfielder Elias Funk failed to get
even a cup of coffee in the big
league. A week ago st. Paul an
nounced Funk's transfer to the
Yankees And today the Yanks
assigned him back to the Saints.
n n
WELL, at any rate, Eli had
w his chest out seven days
Long enough to receive congratu-
latiOnS in the old home town.
8
And in later years, if he cares to,
Funk can point to the Yankees and
say: That's my old club"
q
Spring phenoms pass out after a
Splurge, but many of the mid
winter graduates simply melt away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
Rich Events
on Coast

TWO Of the richest and
l. most interesting sporting
events Of 1923 are to be held
this winter in the Far West.
The annual Los Angeles
$4,000 open golf tournament
will attract all the leading
American professionals and
several from England as well as
prominent amateurs.
The annual Coffroth Derby
at Tiajuana, which will be
worth about 100000, is the
richest horse race in the world.
Entries include representatives
from practically all of the big
eastern and middle-western
stables.
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IN THURSDAY CONTEST

indianapolis Big Four A. A. bas-
ketball team will meet the United
Paper Board Company team of Wa
bash at the Beech Grove High School
gym, Thursday night. The visitors
defeated the local railroaders at
Wabash, early in the season, 81 to 81.
The Paper Board team is COM
posed entirely of ex-college players.
Coach Nipper is drilling Big Four
for the encounter.
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l. u. Mat Squad
Beats Monmouth

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. TO-
Indiana University grapplers took
every match but one from the high
ly touted Monmouth College wres-
ting team here Monday night. 1t
was a victorious night for the Thorn
brothers, marking as it did Coach
w. H. Thom's first impressive vic
tory as Indiana mat coach, and the
further fact that his brother, Alex
Thorn, scored Monmouth's only VIC
tory.
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JOE BACK WITH MACK

RH United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-"Bul-
let" Joe Bush, veteran pitcher, who
rose to fame as a member of the
Athletics and later played with the
Yankees, Browns, Giants, Pirates
and Toledo, was signed by the Phil
adelphia Athletics Monday for an
other trial. He was a free agent.
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tackling the job OF
rejuvenating the To-
cal lineup. The Ses-
sions in Dallas and
N ew York were
Perry's first expert
ence in the "stove
league" circuit and
the new Tribe boss
m a d e m any &C
quaintances in the
diamond realm. The
snaring of Pitcher
Yde and Catcher
spencer from Pitts
lurgh will be fol-
lowed by other pur-
chaseS or trade S
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20

With one deal of Importance COM
pleted, James A. Perry, owner of the
hometown Indians, is taking q
"breather" period after attendin two
baseball powwows, before again
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
YANK SKATERS INVITED

RH United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Frank M
Kalteaux, president of the Interna-
tional Skating Union, announced
receipt today of an invitation for
the American Olympic skating team
to spend three weeks in Scandi-
navian cities before going to st
Moritz for the Olympic winter
sports.