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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
CHEAP HIGHWAY
JOB is COSTLY
Good Road Less Expensive
in Long Run.
BIZ NEA Service

By NEA Scrrice
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Cheap
roads constructed with low-grade
material and with an eye to saving
labor expenses are more costly in
the long run than f1rSt-claSS roads,
says Thomas H. Macdonald, chief
of the United States bureau of pub
lie roads.
Poor roads," he says, cost more
than do adequately serviceable
roads. Roads built with honest ad-
miniStration and skilled technique
have an earning capacity far beyond
their cost.
80 the Serviceable public high
way has every right to be listed
as an asset and not as an expense.
It already has been demonstrated
that a highway can earn its upkeep
plus a very high profit on the in
vestment.
Road tolls collected in the form
of motor vehicle license fees and
gas taxes in the United States
amount to a very large percentage
of the annual highway bill, without
excessive cost to the individual user.
THE very fact Of relatively low
taxes has encouraged the enormous
use of the roads by so large a num-
Der of the public. This accounts for
the high income from the road in
actual financial returns: 1t proves
the value of good highways"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15

will stop a car travelling thirty
tenthS seconds within forty eight
feet.
OF the eight models presented for
1890 three are new to Chevrolet.
Five are closed cars and three are
open. The closed cars include the
sedan, coach, coupe, sport coupe
and club sedan. The open models
are the roadster, sport roadster and
phaeton. The new models are the
sport coupe, sport roadster and club
sedan. All carry the famous Fisher
stamp of craftsmanship and are
finished in a variety of attractive
colors.
The we'll known SiX-cylinder
valve in-head engine, introduced q
year ago after four years OF re-
search and development, has been
improved and refined further.
Since the introduction Of this
popular six q year ago, more than
a million miles of driving have been
recorded at General Motors proving
ground in working out and justify
ing these improvements with all the
resources of the General Motors re-
search laboratories and the Chevro-
let experimental laboratory placed
at the disposal of the Chevrolet en-
cheering staff.
The result of all this Is found in a
smoother, quieter, and more power
full motor as the new engine, fully
inclosed with a high compression
non-detonating head, develops So
horse power.
The brake horse power on the i'm
proved Chevrolet for 1880 has been
increased over the entire speed
range, the motor developing 24.5-
horse power at 1000 revolutions per
minute and so when turning over
at 1900 revolutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
CHEVROLET HAS
ADDED SAFETY,
QUICKER PICKUP
New Six Embodies Greater
Beauty, Comfort and
Performance.

Seventy-six distinct improve
ments, giving greater power, in
creased riding comfort, greater
beauty, added safety factors and
still quicker acceleration feature the
1880 Chevrolet, known as THE
Greatest Chevrolet in Chevrolet
History" now on view at the Auto
mobile Show.
The new Chevrolet stands out as
a car giving big car performance
with big car features of comfort and
appearance, and offered at price
within the reach of every one. In
mechanical detail 1t is exact to the
tenth degree, due to the precision
methods for which Chevrolet is
famous.
In beauty Of body, 1t vies with
cars many times its price, for all
the skill and craftsmanship of the
famous Fisher Body Corporation
have gone into producing the eight
models which Chevrolet is offering.
Everything which could be thought
of to give added comfort and per-
Torrance has been incorporated in
Chevrolet's 1890 line.
Tires Are Larger
Prominent among the new fea-
lures are Delco-Lovejoy hydraulic
shock abSorbers both front and
rear, vastly improved four-wheel
braking system, the new Fisher
slanting nonglare Wv windshield,
larger tires and smaller wheels, all
making for greater ease in ham
ding, safety and riding comfort.
The improved braking system en-
ploys expanding articulated shoe
type of brake front and rear, those
on the front having two shoes while
those on the rear have four. These
brakes, also, are fully enclosed CIV
ing perfect protection against water
and dirt.
The brakes represent an innova-
ton not only in the Chevrolet line,
but in the entire passenger car field.
The length of service that these lin
ings in the new design Chevro-
let brakes is second to none, and the
brakes may be adjusted without re-
moval of any plates from the brake
drum. They operate with equal eff
f1ciency on all four wheels.
Even Braking Assured
The brake drums are eleven and
one-half inches in diameter. The
emergency brake is an independent
unit operating on the rear drums.
A new method of construction
know as the "articulated shoe type"
assures even braking under all
conditions of temperature. Tests
at the General Motors proving
ground show that the new brake
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
Corrugated Type of Lining
Produces Full Contact
More Quickly.

Perfect brake control admittedly
represents the most important
safety factor in the operation Of a
motorcar.
That is why Oakland engineers
devoted especial attention to brake
design and braking efficiency when
designing the new Oakland eight.
Oakland always has been noted
for it's effective brakes. AS far back
as 1923, the company attracted ma
tion-wide attention by sending on
tour to all parts of the United
States a half dozen Oaklands, the
famous True Blue Travellers, which
demonstrated the advantages OF
four wheel brakes.
The brakes on later Oaklands
were regarded as among the best
in the industry. But in desig Ning
the brakes of the new Oakland
eight, the engineers have surpassed
even their previous achievements.
The new brakes, rep1 esenting a
further improvement in the type
known IS self-erergizing internal
mechanical brakes, provide 236
inches of moulded brake lining on
the four twelve-inch drums.
Chief among the changes from
the previous Oakland brakes is the
use of a corrugated type of brake
lining instead Of relatively smooth
finish material. This new type lin
ing enables the brakes to wear to a
full contact more quickly.
Also, new rollers on the drag links
reduce pedal effort. A further fea-
ture is found in the extreme ease
with which the new brakes may be
adjusted individually. The emer-
gency brake lever is connected
directly to the service brake system
The super efficiency of the new
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
BEAUTY OF LINE
NOTED IN NEW
TRUCK BODIES
international Also Is Built
to Meet Wide Range
of Hauling.

The new three-ton speed truck,
Model AS, recently announced by
International Harvester and now on
display at all International branches,
is designed and built to meet wide
range of hauling requirements. This
model Incorporates many refine
ments and features that contribute
to improved performance and oper-
ating economy. The public demand
for increased beauty Of line has not
been overlooked. This International
model especially is attractive.
The three-ton Model AS is built
in four NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
dump and semi-trailer service, ITO,
100 and 210-inch for general haul
ing of all kinds.
Wheelbase Longer
The longer wheelbases provide for
maximum body lengths black OF
cab as follows: ITO, 100 and 2l0-
inch wheelbases: 10 feet. Is feet
and II feet 6 inches. respectively.
Two and -half-yard dump bodies
of 9 feet or 9 feet 6 inches in length
may be mounted on the l56-inch
wheelbaSe chassis.
Outstanding among the features
of this new International are the
new six cylinder engine with its
seven bearing crankoha1t, seven"
bearing camshaft and removable
cylinders; the Single-plate clutch
with built~in vibration damper, q
new and exclusive transmission with
five speeds forward and one reverse:
new spiral bevel drive axle; the
latest type mechanical four-wheel
brakes; heavy pressed steel channel
tapered frames, and C'hers OF equal
Importance.
Oil Under Pressure
Force-feed fabrication is em-
ployed. The gear type oil pump,
driven from the camShaft, supplies
oil under pressure to all main, con-
Meeting rod, camShaft and rocker
arm bearings. All lubricant pc seS
through the oil filter, which is of the
latest type. One of the most inter-
esting features of this fabrication
system is the absence Of pipes, the
drilled camshaft acting as the oil
distribution manifold.
The centrifugal water pump at
tached directly to the cylinder head,
delivers water from the radiator to
the water jacket at the rate of one
gallon per horse power through the
entire speed range of the engine.
Battery ignition is regular, but
when required high-tenS.on magnetic
ignition can be supplied at addition
al cost. The 11-inch single-plate
clutch has a built-in vibration
damper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15

fee quality for cheapness in the
Plymouth.
We have given considerable study
to producing car that appeals to
persons of discriminating taste.
Every practicable method for pro-
viding the greatest amount of salts
faction in a motor car, and all the
refinement of construction available
to the large number of buyers who
desire loW-cost transportation with
out sacrifice Of comfort, safety and
style, are utilized in the Plymouth.
Further to illustrate the greater
value given to the buyer as a result
Of continuous improvement, take
one or two of them individually.
There is the self-equalizing hydrau-
lie brake, which is standard equip
ment with Plymouth.
No other car at the Plymouth
price offers this important safety
feature. Again, take the ponder
izing" process. This process makes
surfaces, 10 Whlcn enamel Is 10 De
applied, immune to rust, so that if
bit of enamel Is accidentally
Clipped off q fender, for instance,
you need never fear that an I'M
slightly rust spot will appear.
One reason why we have been en-
abled to put these twenty eight i'm
provements into the Plymouth is
the increased production which sales
of the car have brought about. We
do not attempt to build down to a
price" It is our effort to build up
to the market, and thus give stead
lily increasing values for the pur-
chaser'S money. Our sales volume
indicates that this is the correct
method of answering the demand
for a low-price quality car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15


which was put into production as
soon as perfected.
This means, month by month, we
are offering a progressively better
product, a better value in an auto
mobile. Some of these twenty
eight important Plymouth improve
ments are: A longer engine stroke,
a heavier crankshaft. larger crank
shaft bearings, steel ring gear for
the f1ywheel, stronger and roomier
bodies, smaller and sturdier wheels,
a heavier and more sturdy frame,
the manually operated starter, re-
designed and more resilient springs,
a gasoline filter and the "bonderiz-
ing" process for preventing rust.
In putting these new features Of
Plymouth into production we have
not disturbed the fundamental
qualities of the car. 1t still is the
lowest priced car with really full
sized, comfortable and quiet body. 1t
retains the famous performing
qualities and reliability of its
CnTySIer-DullL power PAM, Clle Sdie
and efficient self -equalizing, by
draulic four wheel brakes, the graf
flying economy of operation and
maintenance, and the favored style
and distinction of body lines that
have always marked the Plymouth.
No matter what part of the car
may be made the subject of the i'm
provemenU, we never lose sight of
our objective, which is to provide
comfortable, safe and economical
transportation.
While We are building an auto
mobile that is both low in cost and
thoroughly satisfactory In perform
ance and utility, we are not endeay-
oring to build a car as cheaply as
one could be built. We DO not sacri-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
BLOWOUT DEVICE BUILT
Smaller Rim and Tire Go Inside
Regular Wheel.

A new safety device for prevention
of accidents caused by tire blowouts
is being exhibited by its inventor
P. H. Bachrach of Ocean Side, Cal.
1t consists of a smaller rim and
tire attached to the axle inside the
regular wheel. In case Of a blow
out, the weight falls on the spare
wheel, enabling the driver to keep
his car from swerving off the road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15

Company Seeks to Provide
Safe and Economical
Transportation.
BY 4. VAN DER ZEE,
General Sales Manager, Plymouth Motor
Corporation

It Is the watchword of the Plym-
outh organization that the public
shall be given the immediate ad-
vantage of all new features devel-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15

Parks Are Popular
Government reports indicate that
a total of more than $4,000 auto
entered the national parks
in 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
EFFECTIVE BRAKES
OAKLAND FEATURE

Oakland brakes is revealed by the
fact that, while the average car in
the Oakland price class requires
sixty-f1ve feet in which to stop at
speed of thirty-five miles per hour,
the new Oakland eight can be
stopped within fifty-three feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
CHRYSLERS DEFY RUST
Tenders and Other Metal Parts Are
Given Proof" Coat.

Tenders and other sheet metal
parts of Chrysler cars are rust
PROCEED and they give ample assur-
ance of maintaining their finish for
the life of the car. All exterior
hardware is chromium plated. A to-
tai of 1874 parts in ChrySler cars are
rust PROCEED.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
WHAT'S YOUR II. p?
Many Motorists at Sea
Over This Term.

Origin and significance of the
term "horse power" probably is lost
to the average motorist who speaks
so glibly of the power developed by
his car.
The horse power unit was formu-
lated in 1880 by James Watt, in
ventor of the steam engine, shortly
after the product of his genius had
proved its ability to replace the
horses previously used at the mills,
mines, breweries and distillerieS Of
England.
Watt described one horse power
as the effort of horse moving at
two and one-half miles an hour and
raising a weight of $50 pounds by
means of a rope passed over a
pulley, the effort being equal to
raising $4,000 pounds one foot high
in one minute.
Based on Watts formula, the new
Oakland eight, with 85-horSe power
engine, develops enough emerge
to raise weigh t of 10000
pounds one foot in one minute. In
cidentally, the new Oakland devel-
ops 1-horse power for each thirty
seven pounds of car weight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15

Oped and approved
by our engineering
staff. During the
last year wo have
introduced twenty
eig hit important
Improvements In
our cars.
Ply m gu h, as
now presented at
the Indianapolis
Auto Show, repre-
sents the progress
made to date in a
continuous pro-
gram of automo-
tive development,
each particular CT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-15
BUS BUSINESS B00MS
Increase of "a Per Cent Shown in
Last Five Years.

A. J. Brosseau, vice-president OF
the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce, points out that public
motor bus transportation during the
last five years increased "a per cent.
During this period motor vehicle
taxation increased 80 per cent.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
OWNER OF PANTHER TORN PIGS FILES CLAIM WITH COUNT
OFFICIALS HOLD
Up AWARD
FORPROBE

CONTINUED From Page y
depredations in northeast Wash.
i1gton and southern Maryland
indicate that it may be panther
or mountain lion, although many
observers contend that 1t is o
large dog gone wild"
One odd thing noted in con-
nection with the mystery beast
is that it has never been heard
to make any sound other than a
low snarl. To those familiar with
the habits of wild animals, this
circumstance adds no little to the
mystery surrounding the phan-
tom animal.
The neighborhood Of suburban
gardens, in the Benning section,
is believed to be the present
haunt Of the panther. It was
near here that it began its de-
predations, with the killing Of q
dog and a pig. The Gardens, a
summer pleasure resort, are thick
~ set with traps, snares and
deadfalls, set out by residents of
the vicinity in a concerted effort
to rid the neighborhod Of the
prowler.
A letter received yesterday by
Captain Peck, of the Eleventh
precinct, protested the hunt of
the animal because it was divinely
created. The police captain, how
ever, intends to continue efforts
to run the beast to earth, while
residents Of the Northeast sec
ton and nearby Maryland are
redoubling their efforts.
One casualty was reported yes
terday as the result of the hunt.
Earl Perry, colored, 9, of the 700
block Irving st. N. w., heard
that there was reward Of 81, 900
for the beast alive, and $500 Of
fered if it were taken dead.
Getting his fathers revolver,
the boy. started excitedly to tell
mis- brother, GerSon, Z years old,
how ne was going to capture the
beast, when the gun was acct
dentalIy discharged and the
younger boy fell with a bullet
wound in his chest just above
the heart. At Freedman's Hos
pital today it was thought the
boy had a chance to recover.
Doubts concerning the preda-
tory nature of the mystery beast
were allayed yesterday when
Henry Fowler, who lives on the
Marlboro Road about two miles
from the District line, filed claim
for $50 with the commissioners
Of Prince Georges county for
the death and injury of his hogs
by the beast. The claim was
filed under the dog tax law,
and County Clerk Brice Bowie
explained that there is some
doubt as to whether the hogs
were killed and crippled by a.
wild cat such as a lion or panther
or by a large dog. The COM
missioners voted to defer action
on the claim until the species
Of the animal is learned.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
.DREYFUS PROBE
To HEAR 81
Times Staff Photo

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revealed that McBrian and Gut
mares, night club gigolo and
sweetheart of the King girl, were
room-mates and close companions
at the time of the King murder.
Circumstances involving the
deaths of Dot King and Mrs.
Dreyfus we're drawn closer to-
gether in the affidavits of Mrs.
Dreyfus' sisters which revealed
that Mrs. Dreyfus was the mys-
ferrous blonde who supported
Guimares' alibi when he was
under suspicion in connection
with the Dot King death, by teS-
tifying that he was taking break
fast with her and McBrian at
the time the King woman was
murdered.
The affidavits in the hands of
Neil BerkinShaw, assistant United
States Attorney, who is in charge
of the present inquiry, say, how
ever, that Mrs. DreyfuS before her
death had repudiated her teSti-
mony during the Dot King inquiry,
and admitted to her family that
she had perjured herself. It is
limited by her family that she met
her death last October because she
knew too much about the Dot
King case"
Those Subpoenaed for the in
qulry are William Estes and Will
lam Schoneberger, D. c. Morgue:
DR.. j. Ramsay hewitt, District Cor
oner, and his deputy, DR.. Joseph
B. Rogers; DR.. John SchWarzman,
DR.. Thomas w. Mattingly and Vir-
glnla LeftWich, Emergency Hos
pital; Detectives E. L. Taylor,
George E. Darnall, Joseph F. Wal
dron, Frank Stroman and German
Hodkinson.
Charles B. Eaton, 1907 w Pl.
N: W.; Mrs. H. Noelman, 1888
Thlrty-eighth st. N. W.; w. Otis
BlggS, 1419 N st. N. W.; Carlin
Myers, Cherrydale, Va; Edward
S. Wilson. 518 H st. N. w.. and
Anna Leonard, 2219 First St.
N. w.
William Fischer, 1904 Olive st.
N. E.; Freda Fischer, 1904 Olive
st. N. E.; Mrs. Louise Reinber-
ger, Youngstown, Ohio; Elsie
knorr, 1900 Biltmore St. N. w.;
Jenette Mezgar, 2219 First St. N.
W; Doris Wildman, Ballston,
Va; Helmuth Fischer and Mrs
Carl Fischer, 1904 Olive st. N.
E; Milburn T. Zirkle and George
Ouvall, 3O1 East Capitol ST.; 10,
mamma McNanec, Thrifton, Va,
and Mrs. Maude Davis and SUI
anne Davis, 1903 Biltmore st.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29

completion of his present term.
During his leng career, Repre-
sentative Stedman rose from a
private to a major in the Confed-
crate army in the Civil War, was
wounded three times, studied
law, entered Democratic politics,
served as Northumberland Of
North Carolina and was barely
defeated for governor.
Relatives declare that there is
nothing unusual about the vigor
displayed by Major Stedman on
his eighty-ninth birthday. He
comes from family of long-lived
Scotch-IriSh ancestors, many of
whom have lived to be 100, they
say.
He refuses to be bothered by a
diet and eats what he likes. in
GLIDING plenty of sweets, such as
candy and ice cream He has
been an inveterate Sigar smoker
and now smokes frequently.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29

there is nothing to be gained by
simply re-enacting the provisions
Of the national prohibition law
and making them generally ap.
plicable to the District. IT
Washington is to be made a
model city, the prohibition law
here must have teeth" said the
Senator.
He insists that the provision
is not designed to make search
OF legitimate private dwellings
easier. but is to reach the house
which is used as a diStilling plant
or as a distribution warehouse by
bootleggerS. He admits, however,
that broad construction of the
phraseology. would permit search
warrants to issue against dwell
ingS to which a pint of liquor
was delivered.
The Six Clauses
An idea of the stringency of
the bill may be obtained by peru
sal of its salient features, which
follow.
/. The buyer of liquor would be
indirectly reached by making the
drinking of intoxicantS in public
a miSdemeanor, punishable by Iaii
term or fine.
2. All policemen would be sworn
in as dry agents.
3. Police Court judges would be
permitted to issue search war.
rants for private dwellings in
which liquor is sold, a still loca
ted, or where liquor is either de
lVered" or carried from"
4. Police would be permitted to
Keep and use all seized vehicles.
5. In addition to punishment
for sale of liquor to minors, pun.
lshment specifically for either
giving or furnishing" intoxicants
to adoleScentS.
6. Police would be given the
same protection as Federal agents
IN performance of their duties
that is, if charged criminally.
they would be defended by the
United States attorneys.
Although the bill applies only
to the Capital City, it was gen
orally agreed the vets would %
pose the vastness of its scope,
especially with reference to search
warrants, quite vigorously.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
Rep. Stedn1an Fetes
89th Year TODAY

Defying the usual rules for
long livelihood, Representative
Charles .Manley Stedman CD of
North Carolina, oldest member of
Congress and its only Civil War
veteran, today celebrated his 89th
birthday with a record of never
having been sick in his life.
He planned to eat three square
meals, smoke two or three black
cigars and work from $50 TO 5
p. m. in his office, with an inter
val to receive the praises of his
colleagues on the floor of the
House.
He believes that the world is
getting better and believes that
Congress is fully as efficient and
able as when he entered the
House 19 years ago, but he ad.
hered to his solemn rule to give
no interviews. Representative
Stedman plans to retire at The