The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-14

That old one about business being at low ebb during
scon year doesn't to be holding water this at
last far the automotve industry concerned
Il 1929 that turned out to be the Kondke for the
manufacturers Of automobiles and it that which
In fact it seemed though everyone in America laid the
dough the line for car and since the auto
motive sights have been trained the accomplishments
II Is probably too much to ask that 1910 pro-
ductioa exceed that Of 1929, but Ii does appear
certain that this year will be the best In the his
tory Of the industry with the exception Of 1929.
National sales during January were greater than any
pear automobiles first offered the public and the
periods Of al other years save 1929.
Perhaps why this is is because the 1910
shout make models of previous years obsolete Of
there have always been improvements but this year their
vezy nature has had direct bearing sales.
Greater room and comfort, more safety for those
who ride and greater ease In handling all these
have had their effect. True, such terms have long
appeared In the advertising Of motor but this
year they really mean something and the public
has been quick to realize II.
Gear shifting at the wheel without the bothersome rod
hght better visibility safety glass all around better brakes
more power and longer life all these are to be found in
priced car
And - the prosperity which the automobile
Industry b enjoying this year, presidential election
notwithstanding, b not just happening 1t Is the
direct result e theushtfuI planning g., . Of giving
NEVER AZ fSs1 HAD r'i BEFORE ns9'' ana WHAT HAS
To Be sure have had lots of automobiles . and very
good Ones too but never in the history of the industry
have had the opportunity to purchase such mechanical
marves available at dealer showrooms through
cut the country
The best proof that this is true !. ;. and that the
public knows Il ID true Is the fact that before
:. have there been such great number Of late model
used the market cars which are in no
out but rather have in them many, many
useful miles Of transportation.
But they absolete ii appraises them in terms Of
1910 models and that why those who have something
ose for money buying and why 1910 will
1929 very close second in sales of motor this
Walkers Return Home!
Fred and Mrs. Walker Of the Walker Chevrolet
company have returned to Tacoma, following
extended vacation in Southern California and
Mexico.
And Do those Walkers know when to come home
=. what with spring in the air and the violets in
blOoml
One IN Hundred!
Up 1t the Mclaughlin Motor company Hudson dealer
there il chap by the of w. w. Robinson who
unusual automobile salesman . unusual because there
but 80 others like him in the entire Hudson dealer
ganzation in the country.
He finished the 1889 business year among the top 100
saesmen and just the other day he received diamond pin
and leather brief from the Hudson factory as his
reward and to remind him that he should be like that
again in 1910.
Accepts New Post!
W. E. ~BilI" Rawlings has Joined the sales staff
Of the Walker Chevrolet company where he will de-
vote his time to the sale Of used cars
Bin b Of the cty's veteran automobile sales
men and has been asking em 10 buy for the past
- yeara