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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
TRUCK RECORD
is ESTABLISHED
HauIs Pay Load Across
Country at Low Cost
a Mile.

In the first transcontinental truck
run ever held under the sanction of
the contest board of the Amer
lean Automobile Association,
Chevrolet IL ton truck hauling a
semi-trailer with a flve-ton pay
load, and driven by Harry Hartz,
famed for his speedway records,
demonstrated the economy of safe
driving, according to E. w. Berger,
indianapolis zone manager for the
Chevrolet Motor Co.
Covering 3511 miles between Los
Angeles and New York City, the
Chevrolet delivered a 10,000-pound
cement block at cost of less than
one-third of cent ton mile. The
distance was covered on 303.6 gall
Ions of gasoline, and with the addi-
ton of only two quarts of oil to
the crankcase, or a total cost of
S5826. The gasoline mileage was
1873 gallon.
The truck left Los Angeles Dec.
10, and arrived in New York Jan. 3.
Actual running time was 129 hours
"a minutes, an average speed for
the entire trip of 27.14 miles an
hour.
The test was conducted under A.
A. A. sanction No. $500, and the off,
cial certificate issued by the A.. A.
A. contest board certifies that the
truck was standard in every respect.
The figures are from the report of
the contest board. establishing them
as official records for the run.
Stanley Reed. official of the A. A.
A. contest board, accompanied Hartz
and in his report supplied the con-
test board with the records on which
the figures for distance and econ
omy are based.
The run was arranged by Chevro-
let Motor Co. as a demonstration of
the benefits of safe driving as a
means of promoting economy in
truck operation. Legal speed limits
and all traffic regulations of the
states and municipalities along the
route were observed, and the speed
was never permitted to exceed IS
miles an hour.
The truck used in the run was
picked from the Chevrolet assembly
line at Flint by Eric Won Hanback,
and Stanley Reed. official represent
atiyes of the A. A. A. They immedi-
ately checked the truck itself to
certify that 1t was of standard con-
struction, covering such items as
bore and stroke. gear ratio, carbu-
rotor, cooling system. etc. They then
sealed the engine and chassis and
affixed locks to the gasoline tank
and crankcase.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
ECONOMY RUNS
PROVE SUCCESS
TerrapIane Travels 1896
Miles on Gallon of
Gasoline.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. ga stock
Terraplane brougham travelled 1895
miles to the gallon of gasoline and
stock Hudson eight 22.86 miles
per gallon in the Gilmore Yose-
mite economy run just completed.
The run, held under rules and
sanction of the contest board of
the American Automobile Associa-
ton, was from Los Angeles to Yose-
mite, Cal, distance of approx
mately 335 miles.
The last $50 miles of the run,
much of which is at high altitude
through mountainous country was
made in high wind with a rain at
the lower levels and snow at the
higher.
Well-known race drivers piloted
the cars, Bape Stapp being at the
wheel of the Terraplane and Wilbur
Shaw driving the Hudson Both
drivers are we'll known to auto race
fans over the country, and for sew
eral years have competed in the
Memorial Day race at the Indian
apolis Speedway.
Complete equipment was carried,
including spare tires and all cata-
logged accessories in accordance with
stock car rules which prevailed. No
changes in timing, axle ratios or
other material units were per-
mitted.
The cars carried three pas
sengers and no coasting was al
lowed. The highway is all paved
with a maximum grade of per
cent. The altitude along the route
varies from I'll feet above sea
level to 4182 feet. The tempera-
ture ranged from below freezing to
more than 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
LEAD GASOLINE POPULAR
Ethyl Sales Gain Doubles That of
Other Types, Is Claim.

Use of leadeG gasoline in 1885
showed gaiE Of II per cent over
1884, according co figures made pub
lie by the Ethyl Gasoline Corp. The
rate of increase was double that of
all gasoline sold in the United
States, with the biggest advances
reported from the seven states COM
prising the corporations Los Angeles
division, where consumption jumped
1928 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
ALWAYS DEAD TIRED

How sadl Sallow complexion,
coated tongue. poor appetite. bad
breath. pimply skin and always
tired. What's wrong? Chances are
you're poisoned by clogegd bowels
or constipation. Take this famous
prescription used constantly in
place of calomel by men and women
for 20 years-Dr. Edwards Olive
Tablets. They are mild and
yet very effective. A COM
pound of vegetable ingredients.
They act easily upon the bowels. help
free the system OF poison caused by
faulty elimination.
Rosy cheeks. clear eyes and youthful
energy make success of life. Take
one or two DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets
az bedtime fs- week. Know them BY
their olive color, I5c. SOC and Coo. All
Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
Rounding
the Row
BY MYRoN ]. MCCLELLAN

XXTILLIAM F. MOYER of Hick-
w man-Moyer Sales, Inc, 1902
N. Meridian-st, local Oldsmobile
dealers, was elected a director of the
Indianapolis Auto Trade Association
several days ago, according to c. H.
Wallerich, president. Mr.. Meyer
replaces w. j. Robinson, who re-
signed recently.
David Hamilton Cranfill of the
Citizen Motor Car Co., escaped seri-
Gus burns when trying to light a
crate fire at his home recently. The
gas exploded causing damage to his
clothing.
Lew Fink, secretary of the Fink
Auto Co., and Lon Culley are to
carry on the business during Ralph
Fink's absence in Florida for several
weeks. They have many merchan-
dising plans up their sleeves. When
the boss comes home they expect to
show him a good sales record.
WI. E. KUHN, North Side Chew
w rolet, Inc, reports a record
of sales for January. Mr.. Kuhn re-
ports both stores rolled up a total
of 167 new and used-car sales" This
is a commendable showing for the
beginning of 1886.
ThorIl5ttrg-Vollrath Motor Co.
Inc, 1913 N. Delaware-st, are "go-get-
ters." Parke Thornburg and John
Vollrath ST.. are the guiding hands
of the institution and it is a lesson
in selling to see them in action.
These gentlemen are veterans and
feel business conducted on a sound,
fundamental basis will grow and
prosper permanently.
Ted Byrne, Inc, 962 N. Meridian
st, Studebaker dealer. got its share
of used and new car business in
January. Mr.. Byrne feels very OPP
timistic over the outlook for 1886.
"Ted" is one of the old guard in
automotive circles in Marion Coun-
ty and knows his automobiles.
DICK EDWARDS, used car man
- ager for Harry A. Sharp Co.,
who holds forth on the lot at 18th
and Meridian-sts, suffered set
back during the cold weather. He
improved the situation by checking
over all cars and lining them up
ready for inspection. Now that the
thermometer is rising, customers
going to the lot will find the cars
all ready to go.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
0LDSM0BILE DEALERS
MECHANICS TRAINED
Schools Conducted by Company for
Workers on Cars.

SCHOOLS Conducted by Company for
Workers on Cars.
More than 5000 service mechanics
employed by Oldsmobile dealers are
going to school," At the end of six
months all who have a percentage
of 80 or better will be awarded
certificates emitting them to men,
berShip in the Oldsmobile Master
Mechanics Club and club lapel
pin, j. j. Dobbs, general service
manager, announced today through
l.. G. Burnett, local zone manager.
Schools will be held in the deal
er's place of business and supervised
by the factory service organization.
For each of the six months, set
of 20 questions will be answered.
The questions cover details of Odds
mobile engineering and service
operations that mechanics encoun-
ter daily as a part of their regular
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
REQ OFFICIAL is BANKER
General Sales Manager Elected as
Institutes President.

TUNES Np6CtUI
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 8.-Clar-
ence A. Triphagen, general sales
manager of the REQ Motor Car Co.,
was recently made president of the
Alma State Savings Bank of Alma,
Mich, at the annual meeting of
the board of directors of the bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
2 APPOINTMENTS MADE
Goodrich Vice President Announces
Changes in Company.

APPOINTMENT of L. G. Mckinley
as Cleveland district manager of
the B. F. Goodrich Co., succeeding
Roy j. Devereaux. who has been
named tire sales manager of Cana
dian Goodrich Co., Ltd, Kitchener,
Ont, is announced by S. B. Robert
son, Goodrich vice president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
CHIEF ENGINEER NAMED
BY STUDEBAKER CORP.
Former Dodge Official Joins In
diana Motor Company Staff.

Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. Sd.
G.. (Barney) Roos, vice president in
charge of engineering of the Stude-
baker Corp, has announced the ap-
pointment of Roy Cole as chief en-
gineer. The appointment is effec-
tive Immediately.
Mr.. Cole has been connected with
the automobile industry for many
years in posts of Importance. His
most recent connection, before COM
ing to Studebaker, was chief engi-
neer of Dodge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08


The appointment of c. Frank
Wise, above, as sales manager of
the G. H. Wallerich Co., Chrysler-
Plymouth distributor, was an
nounced this week by G. H. WAL
lerich, president.
Mr.. Wise is distinctly one of
the "old-timers" of the local auto
mobile field. He was identified
with Marmon for four years here
as retail sales manager and later
as branch manager. He had been
sales manager of the Central
Buick Co. for the last three years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08
Motorists Get Warning
on Heavy Oil in Winter
Summer Lubricant Harmful Mechanically and Makes Car
Hard to Start, Bulletin Says.

Many motorists
OF continuing
spite cold winter weather the derimen their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-08

Announcement of the appoint
ment of George D. Hartwick,
above, head of the Star Auto Co.,
at 230 E. 16th-st, as q new Stude-
baker dealer, is made Icy Litzel-
man & Morrison, Inc, Studebaker
distributors for the indianapolis
territory.
Mr.. Hartwick has been identi-
fed with the local automobile
business for many years, formerly
as branch manager for an auto
mobile finance company and later
as sales manager for local auto
mobile distributor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05

In such shows as Sells-Floto, Hagenback,
Robinson, Sparks, and AL g. Barnes.
Naturally the acquisition of the mighty
Barnum and Bailey spectacle topped the
list. The Ringlings were then monarchs
Of all they surveyed In circus-town.
About all that is left now in the name
Of familiar names is that of Dexter Eel
lows, press agent preeminent for Ringing
Brothers. We presume that the big shows
will still flourish, but somehow or other
with all the grand old characters gone
that motivated them, they won't be quite
the same. Ringlings, when they cornered
the circus market, also ended the line Of
circus kings. There aren't any more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05
His Hopes Echoed

Senator Augustine Lonergan, Connec-
ticut's senior representative in the upper
house Of Congress, has declared his In
tentions Of seeking reelection in 1888.
While that is quite long ways off, it
probably isn't amiss for the veteran leg
islator to proclaim publicly his inten-
tons at this early date. One of the hopes
that he expressed in his statement issued
at Washington was that he might serve
for IS years in the Senate We echo this
sentiment, for Senator Lonergan Is type
Of public servant whose interest is pri-
marily the welfare of the constituents
back home.
We feel quite sure that the democrats
OF the state will realize that it is import
ant to keep their democratic senators in
Washington and that it was Senator
Lonergan who really started the process
sion to Washington back in 1882 when
he was elected to the 6 rate. We must
not also lose sight Of tne fact that he
was the first democlc ii senator elected
from Connecticut in 80 many years that
we had to dig out tie facts from very old
and muSty records.
What prompted Senator Lonergan to
make his utterance might lead us into
several avenues of discussion. We don't
doubt but what there are Inducements
carrying rumors of contemplated changes
for 1888 now that 1896 is safely out of
the way and the democrats ensconced
for two years in almost all of the high
offices of the state. It's best to leave
the next election alone for a time so that
something can be done to speed up our
return to normal living conditions in
which all will benefit The democrats
now have winning combination; why
foo, around with it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05
Horoscope,

DECEMBER Z
Those born from Sept. 20 through
Oct. n are more likely to be affect
ed by stellar vibrations today.
General Information
Morning-Doubtful.
Afternoon-Good.
Evening-Unimportant.
This Is not an important day, but
beware Of tomorrow.
Birthdate
n Dec. z " your birthday, you
should have some interest In the
scientific study Of the weather and
the planets. 4
November and December 1898 are
bad for you. Real estate. property,
homo conditions and those relating
10 the parents are sources through
which disappointment may be ex-
peeted. Elderly people will not favor
you at this time.
You should make progress through
financial plans during February,
1887. Make en- outline on paper 81
your financial path for the coming
DANGER Sept. . through 10. 1881
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05

have wrecked the Roosevelt
steam ROLLER. But the bombs
fuse sputtered, fixed, went out.
As arbitrator in the dispute
with the Six Companies, Ickes
had appointed . Maine repub-
Iican, Frank Wright, executive
Of the Bangor and Aro0stook
Railway. This was the final
dash Of cold water.
All the incident finally proved
was that czarist shopping Of the
CLAWS type brings grief and tur-
mol to any administration.
Merry Go Round
The Six Companies are now
building Parker Dam, awarded
subsequent to Boulder Dam, while
individual companies in the COM
bine have been given several
:<.laller government jobs. i.
The Six Companies was organized
because no one company was
equipped to handle Boulder Dam.
Six Companies bid $48,-
891 1000. Government experts es-
timated the job would cost $48,-
$4,000. Final payment BY the
government was 100000, the
difference being due to changes
in plans after construction was
started.
copyright, 1886, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05
Who's Left?

The death of John Ringing, veteran
Snowman of many years, depletes the
circus world of it's colorful figure. We
can think of only one more character
left in this fast-moving drama of fun and
action who goes back to the days when
the circus was the big thing in many
youngsters life. Today with myriads of
attractions to catch and hold youthful
imagination the circus isn't quite what it
used to be. However, there was born in
the hearts of many grownup man and
woman today the love of the circus that
may be handed down through younger
generations.
To the circus world of the last twenty
or more years the name of Ringing was
synonymous with the best. John, who
died this week, was the sixth of seven
sons of Hanoverian harnessmaker who
immigrated to the United States back in
the 10Th century. All the sons were at
one time or another in the circus bust
ness. Strangely enough it was due to
misprint in newspaper advertisement
that the name Ringing became interna-
tionally famous. The family name was
Rungeling, but was misspelled Ringing
and the boys retained 1t for show pur-
poses, which really began in 1884 when
they put wagon show on the road.
When their circus business started to
flourish everyone was familiar with the
poster advertisements In which were seen
five Ringing brothers, all with the char.
acteristic heavy mustaches OF the day.
This familiar picture carried right down
into this century and up to the time that
khe Ringlings took over the Barnum and
Bailey show. As their power increased
The familiar names OF the circus world
became just memory. They gathered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05
Selected Poem
1 LOVE VERMONT
Perley A. Gilmore, New Haven,

IFeTley a. gilmore, new haven,
in the New Haven Journal Courier
love Vermont, my dear native state,
And point with sense of pride
To the exploits Of her valiant sons
Who for the cause Of Freedom died;
I love Vermont for her sturdy worth,
For the glory Of her past,
The rich heritage we justly prize,
That throughout all time shall last.
love the breath of her mountain breeze,
The calm of her wood-crowned hills,
The scent OF her verdant wales. her hills,
The voice OF her laughing rills;
love her deep woodland soitudes,
The blue of her crystal lakes
love the hooks where the wild flowers bloom
And the glow Of the sunset breaks.
! love the clouds In the blue above,
Floating free over crag and crest,
The crystal streams that 20 tumbling down
The ravines on the mountains breast:
love the hooks where the wild flowers bloom,
Every glade. every witehing haunt.
love the scenes that make her great
] love- ! love Vermont
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05

In Massachusetts, motorists are up in
arms these days. A determined state
wide opposition to the plan to divert high
way funds is afoot. In fact, $4,000 sig
natures have been secured to petition
that would force referendum on the
question of diversion. AS yet the prob
lem of fund diversion has not reached
such heights in Connecticut, but it is
not unlikely that it might during the
coming year. We are going to need all
the funds obtainable to finance the ire
mendous institutional building program
that may be proposed. There will be
other expenses, such as the return of the
pay-cuts to all state employees. All in all
the state is going to find it hard to keep
within it's budget and this in the face of
rising tax returns in many fields. All of
which will no doubt result in an effort to
divert our own highway and state motor
vehicle departments funds to other pur-
poses. Motorists ought to oppose this
plan on general principles. If taxes are
to be levied on cars, drivers, gasoline, and
oil then it should be in proportion to the
needs for providing proper highways,
proper maintenance and supervision.
Anything over and above that might be
used to retire state indebtedness, but far
better to make the income meet the necs-
sary budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05
Fight For Peace

One gets the impression, reading the
news from Europe these days, that the
world is standing on the threshold OF
great and terrible changes; that Euro
pean civilization is taking the social
fabric which it has woven with such pains
from the days of Charlemagne and Is
preparing to rend it down the middle,
bringing to a close whole cycle OF
human progress and making way Tor
something new, chaotic, and utterly UNI
practicable. Is that too dark picture!
Then how else can the dispatches from
overseas be read?
Already the civil war in Spain is more
than a civil war, and is rapidly becom-
ing an actual conflict between two oppos-
ing concepts of social organization, stem
ming directly from Rome, Berlin, and
Moscow. Germany and Japan form an
anti-C Communist alliance, and it is openly
limited that they will go to war in the
spring. Britain arms with feverish haste.
Moscow boasts of 1000 war planes, and
every correspondent agree that the only
reason a new world war has not yet be-
gun is that the nations are not quite
ready for 1t.
No American can contemplate that
prospect without prayerfully asking what
his own country's course should be When
the breakup begins. What must we 60,
Vhen the rest of the void resorts to vio-
lence to make earth baking changes?
Can we keep out of land, If we can,
should we? We can, if we insist upon 1t;
we should, if we can.
In 1915 we heard a great deal Of
:llfalutin talk to the effect that we owed
a high duty to the rest of the world, that
it was somehow ignoble and unworthy
for us to sit peacefully at home when
great issues were being settled by the
sword overseas. If and when this new
European bust-up comes, we shall GER
tainly hear more of that kind of talk.
We ought to prepare our defenses
ahead of time Let us get it clearly in
cur heads that if Europe goes to war
again, we ca nbest Serve the world by
staying at peace - by preserving, on one
continent at least, an oasis of sanity in
world gone mad. If we can put ourselves
in shape to resist the war propaganda,
the material part Of the job ought to be
easier.
We can resolve not to let our land be
turned into a source of supply for either
side - for the last war taught us how
perilous that is. We can follow the lead
of the Buenos Aires conference and ce-
ment the trade and political relations of
the new world. We can make ourselves
see that no matter how painful might be
the industrial depression which Euro
pean war would create in America, the
remedy of war-made boom would be
cure worse than the disease.
It is not too soon for us to begin think
ing earnestly about these things. The
European catastrophe may take shape
overnight. The time to make our desire
for peace effective is now, before the
voice of reason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05

Cleveland, Ohio.
December 12-Fortieth anniver-
sary dinner Of the Collectors club,
Hotel Aston, = p. m.
February-BrOokIyn and Long
Island stamp exhibition.
April 22-24-Second annual Ma
ti0nal Philatelic club champion
ship. Cotton Manor, Atlantic
City, N. J.
Auctions
December 4-The Collectors
Shop, $50 Elm street, New Haven,
Conn.
December 5-Paul Bluss, 2 p. M,
IL John street; C0smophilateIist,
Inc, 119 Nassau street; j. w.
Scott $3.50 p. m, Room 1923, 30
East FOrty-sec0nd street; Grace
Stamp company, SO Nassau street.
GREECE - Announcement Of
the colors and designs of the
forthcoming King George set has
been received. The l drachma
will be dark green; the
drachmas, brick red; the
drachmas, dark blue; and the 100
drachmas, sepia. The mourning
stamps for King Constantin were
reported to have been released on
November %.
A value Of $4,000 was set by
philatelic authorities on two $780,
year old stamps found recently
by Paul A. Dorm of Redlands,
California. The stamps were is
sued by the postmaster at Brat
tleboro, Vermont, before Ameri-
can stamps were made. The cat
aI0gued price Of the BrattlebOrO
stamps Is $2,250. Only ~ Of the
stamps are known to exist. How
ever, Dorm has claimed that the
two he possesses are the only
pair to be found on one cover.
This department expresses sim
cere thanks to Gimbels famous
stamp department for remember
ing it when distributing their
semi-annual stamp catalog. The
issue just received is for the fall
winter season, 1936-1937. Gim-
bells is at 33rd street. broadway,
New York.
Postmark Collectors, Attention
To those who are addicted to
odd postmarks, here's one to add
to the collection IL you haven't
already secured 1t. While there's
nothing unusual to the actual
cancellation, it's the name that
counts. And II you're a lover Of
those delicious bivalves which slip
down 50 easily in the "r" months
Of the year, you'll just love it.
It's "Bluepoint, N. Y" It's ON
Great South Bay ON Long Island
and you might be able to deck
out your cover with q nice pic
ture Of an oyster IL you're SO
minded or 60 In for this kind of
thing. At any rate you've got q
"B1uep0int" to look forward to
among the hundreds Of odd and
interesting post Offices in the
u. s. A. !