Evening star., 1932-04-03
THREE -CoRNERED contest
for supremacy in the low
price automobile field is

~ for supremacy In tne low
~ price automobile field is
4 n now on in earnest. From
this month on the battle in this
important field will be fought out
in dead seriousness. 1t will not
be the so-called survival OF the
fittest," for second and third
places can be honorably attained,
and with profit.
The participants are General
Motors, Chrysler and Ford. These
corporations are powerful and well
organized and a stirring battle
may easily be predicted. Their
products, or armies as they might
be termed in this case-Chevrolet,
Plymouth and Ford-are destined
to fight on, not only If it takes all
Summer, but all Fall as well.
Fine Cars Represented.
The triumvirate represent fine
cars, the finest in the history OF
the automotive industry and at
the lowest prices. Generally
speaking, 1t can only be the mat
ter of taste as to which car one
might buy. No buyer Of any one
can be disappointed-any one will
get his or her moneys worth.
Competition is the life Of trade,
and due to the strongest compe-
tition ever witnessed this Nation
is bound to get auto-minded, and
in that trend of thought, and. more
important, car-buying minded. 1t
is held most likely that the auto
will speed the country back to pros
perity. At least the car Of today
Is capable of high speeds.
Last week was a big week in the
automobile industry. First the
news came of General Motors
show, which is now being staged
in s. cities throughout the Ma
ton, opening here yesterday at
the Auditorium. Then ChrySler
brought forth its newest model,
and Thursday Henry Ford public
~ introduced his newest product.
Manufacturers in the middle
and high price fields are individ-
ually bending their efforts to make
a good showing. The Spring drive
is on. Warmer days have brought
touring days nearer. Now is the
time for all good men to come to
the aid Of their country. Buying
a new car and seeing their coun-
try is certainly good way. The
roads are good. Use them.
Hints for Spring.
II your car Is not ready to be
turned in on q new one these hints
are timely.
The following procedure on put
ting the car In shape for Spring
and Summer operation after the
rigors of Winter driving is recon-
mended by automotive engineers:
Flush the radiator until the
water is clear.
Inspect the rubber hose connec-
tions, replacing If necessary.
Disconnect hot-water heaters.
Check front wheels for proper
alignment and steering gear for
proper adjustment.
Adjust brakes; refine II neces-
sary.
Inspect and clean gasoline
Strainer.
Drain oil from the engine and
flush crankcase. Refill with
Summer-grade oil. II the present
oil filter cartridge has been in use
5000 or 10000 miles, install new
one according to recommendations
In ear instruction manual.
Drain transmission and differ
ential grease and replace with
Summer lubricant.
Clean and re-oil air cleaner.
Inspect wiring; oil generator
and check charging rate; check
breaker contact points for proper
spacing; replace spark plugs II
used for more than 10000 miles;
II used less than this, clean them
and adjust the gaps; clean bat
terry terminals with ammonia
water solution; tighten terminals
and grease with VaSeline; inspect
water level and If gravity reading
Is low, recharge
Check for correct timing and
proper valve clearance.
With these simple but highly
essential adjustments, Spring Of
carefree driving should be en-
joyed.
Police on the Job.
The following report from the
Hoosier State shows that no one
Is asleep out there-at least among
police officials.
Racketeers, hi-jackers, criminals
Of all classes, keep away from In
Sianapolis! Your fastest cars will
avail you nothing. You can step
on the accelerator until it goes
through the floor boards, but you
won't get away from Chief Nor
rissey's patrol squad.
For some time Chief Michael F.
MorriSSey has had a fieet-yes,
they're fleet, all right-of high
speed cars with which to chase |
criminals. Many have tried to get |
away by the speed of their ma
chimes, but the patrol squad Just |
pushed a little harder on the gas I
and the nying criminal found that |
surrender was the better part of |
valor.
Recently Chief Morrissey decid-
ed that he needed more speed. |
more fast cars TO meet conditions.
So he added three new cars, all
with speed to burn, and has put
them on duty. Two are closed
cars, with radio installations to
enable the patrol squads to keep
IN touch with headquarters. But |
such cars! Low-Slung center of
gravity, side e-bumper steel running
boards, massive frames, powerful /
braking systems and other safety |
features that make them specially |
appropriate for the hazardous
work they have to do.