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THE SUNDAY CITIZEN DECEMBER 28, 1919. AUTOMOBILE SECTION T RUCK MODELS AT 1 Better Thermal Efficiency the Chief Change. Opportunity to Note Lessons Taught in War Will Be Afforded. Opportunity to note tin- progress made in truck design as wi'll as tlir lessons taught by the war will lie af forded the business man and the stu dent ot motor highway transporta tion by the National .Motor Truck h1iow at Eighth Coast Artillery Arm ory, Kingsbridge road und 194th Ktroot Vew York, January 8-10 inclusive. The motor truck exhibition will bo held simultaneously with the passeng er car dslplay, which will be in Grand 'entral palace. Visitors at tho truck shows will pro-1 I'ubly be Impressed by the production muieiiienis ui mo niauuiai lump, uim no doubt will be surprised to loarn that at least four have planned a pro- ' 'Miction of 20,000 trucks, each for I9:!i, and that the lotal of 80,000 is more than the entire output of the country in 1915. In 1917 the value of the trucks produced was over $220. -i "00,000, in 191S J4;i4,0OO,O0O, and this yenr exceeds these figures, although there were no war orders. The esti mated production for 191:0 is 325,000 truck, including GilO-odd models, and ihls number will bo increased as sev eral new models are being held back I for the show. Statistics of a trade authority show that 38 per rent, of the models will lie 1 1-2 and 2-ton capacity trucks with the 3 1-2-ton third, the 2 1-2 ton i fourth, G-ton tlfth and 1-ton sixth. ! Production figures of the various cap-: nestles are not possible at this time. The trend ia load capacity, however, I shows a pronounced increase in the 1 1-2 and 2 1-2-ton chassis, tho lat-: ter paining over 50 per cent., or nearly ! it 300 per cent, increase since 1915. The 1 1-2-ton chassis models havo increased about 80 por cent. There Is a slight increase in the number of 3 1-2 and 6-ton models. In sofar as the trend In mechanical design is concerned the satisfactory service afforded by our trucks abroad and the demand at home have led the manufacturer to concentrate on pro duction, and while a number of inter esting refinements in details will be leads, however, being practically uni scen at the show no marked depart-I versal on the larger capacity trucks, lire from standard engineering prac- Tho clljlar type of radiator Is cm- lice should be anticipated. There are what may he termed mechanical changes, but they are few in number as compared with former years or be fore the war taught tin- world the utility of the motor truck. I'ih'I lnbliiii. As was to be expecu-d. desiLrrors of carbureters and engine engineers have Kiven consideration to the heavy fuel problem with tho result that effort lias been directed toward increasing engine efficiency by the use nf either a hot spot manifold and thermostatic or automatic control of tho cooling fiuid, or both. I 'so of the heat of the exhaust gases to break up the parti cles of fuel and thereby obtain a more homogeneous mixture is favored by many makers. The applications of these principle) will afford interesting ployed on tho lighter types with the fin n the larger, and the use of east cases predominates where tho fln core Is used. The use of a type of radiator facilitating the replacement of dam aged tubes or soctrons as well as per mitting of operating tho truck by stoi ,i i.g circulation from a damaged sect'on. is a feature of the improve ments In cooling methods. Governors coik. Illng engine speed are increas ing in favor, about 75 per cent, of the models being thus cnulppejl. Their use Is noticed on the larger rapacity chassis, but 25 per cent, cif l,5t)u pounds capacity trucks now tit gov ernors us standard equipment. As lo clutches, the dry dies or plate typo predominates. There, has been gain ot the nuildshlp location ot BE HELD IN CHARLOTTE Event Scheduled for Feb. 9-13 May Models To Be on Exhibition. PARTS DEPT. VIEWED AS ASSET BY G. B. WARDEN Reflects Policy of Effective Service of Warren Nash Corporation. ,ine uearset or transmission, t now study to those of a mechanical turn leading by a few models the unit or of mind. No change in engino practice other than obtaining better thermal effici ency is to be expected In these days of production. In the matter of fuel supply there appears to bo an in creasing use of the vacuum feed, but gravity continues to bo used on ap proximately 80-ofC per cent, of the models. There is n slight gain In the use of battery ignition, which is to be ex pected, but as heretofore it appears on the smaller capacity trucks which are generally equipped wlh electric light motor type. The number of makers favoring the four speeil geaiset is also increasing, and one manufacturer (Win display u Chassis attorning ten spceus, eigiiL loiwaru ami iwo re verse. l.'so of the rear springs for taking the drive: and torque again medoini- I mites, and n few have increased the lengths and widths of springs, al though this is an exception. Better attention is being paid to tho matter of lubricating shacltles, etc., of the spring assembly, und one truck, at least, will show nn automatic oiling uid starting. Approximately 97 (system. The driver at the left, with cent of the models are magneto centre control, is practically univei nig per equipped, and with very few excep tions the ignition is single and a man ual control is employed. Relative to the battery ignition equipped trucks 31 per cent, of these mo 1,500 pounds capacity and less, 10 per cent. 1-ton and 37 per cent. 1 1-2-ton. The use of electrical equipment has increased slightly on all trucks, start ing, lighting and signals. Fifty per cent, of the trucks of l.f.OO pounds capacity and Jess have electrical equipment as standard and about 22 per cent of the 1 1-2-ton. . The use of starting or electric lighting is slightly increasing on the 4 and 5-ton models and a numbed of makers give, option of starting and lighting. In the matter of horsepower ratings the average horse-power (S. A. K. ) rating of trucks of 1,500 pounds cap acity and under is 15. 64 against lfi.92 there being a slight decrease in the bore. The average horse-power of the 1-ton models Is 19.61 against 22.50. That of tho 1 1-2-ton remains prac tically tho same, as do the 2, 3 1-2 and 6, but there is an increase in tho average horse-power of the 2 ton, it being 27.20 against 25.60, Tho Circulation. Dealing with methods of circulating the cooling fluid it will be found that 69 per cent, of the models of 1 1-4 ton and under have the thermo syphon ana mat 4a per cent, of the sal. Opinion differs as to the frame. the flexible, seml-fiexible divided. If wheelhase lengths bo analyzed, it will be found that some changes have taken place. Thts Is true of tho 1.000 pounds capacity chassis, the average wheelhase of which Is now 112 inches against 119 for tho previous year. If 'the smaller chassis have decreased i wheelhase. the 3-1-ton ' has been 1 lengthened, it now being 126, against 111" inches, average. The average ,1 wheelhase of tho 1 1-2 und 3-ton show a loss of one inch for the first two and three inches for the last. New York Sun. f, 1 NAZ ktu t i. ii 1HQJEA 1 1 rM are thus equipped. The pump method I Strand, Wednesday and Thursday CHARLOTTE, N'. IV. Dec -What promises- to be the most coin- I prohVnsivo effort along similar lines ever before attempted in the South will be the combined automobile. I truck and tractor show to be staged j In this city February 9-13. inclusive. I The approaching event, which will bo hi 111 under the auspices of the I'har lloite Automotive Trade Association. I will bo known as 'The Auloni ili.le I Show of the t'arollnas." anil is e ! pected to attract scores of cxhibi'ors I from both states. The doors of the huge building which is to house the show wilt open on tho evening of the ninth, thus giv ing a duration of live nights anil four I days to the exhibition. In addition Ito tho hundreds of members of the I automotive fraternity who will throng the city during the February dale, indications point to the fact that the j general public will sw ell the alt"iid ,111100 to banner proportions. A total of 3i),(lno square feet of j Moorage iS available in the building which has been selected hh tho scene ; of the show and a space committee is now busily engaged in the task of equably apportioning sections to the numerous firms who have already an nounced their intention of exhibit ing. From the volume thus far ro jceived it has been evidenced that the space will be Inadequate and n rul , illB has been adopted which tlxes a limitation upon the space ulloted each exivioitor. A large tent, adjoining; the main building, will be utilized to care for (he truck und tractor ex hibits. According to trade statistics Char lotte is now eel I used bv tiut one other 'city of the entire south In the volume of automotive business transacted an jiiually. Practically every distributor I ill the city has already signilied Ips .intention of exhibiting and many bids j from nother cities of North and South Carolina aro in the hands of Ihe space i committee. Many of the 1920 models. fresh from display at the New York ami Chicago shows, will be shipped direct Charlotte for purposes of ex hibition and will here make their de but appearance in the south. President James O. Walker, of the Charlotte Automotive Trade Associa tion, is chairman ex-oflhio of an ex ecutive committee whose personnel consists ot the chairmen of seven sub committees, each entrusted with Its ".V propci m ' according to ('. IS. of ihe W.m-rn Na tion, dit I ibulei s I , cars and trucks, set that It is possi'i bile merchant to " ren's obscrvat Ion w . 'i;on of service," WarreVi, manager i .Motors corpora -r N.tsli passenger - i bo biggest as- f--r an aiilonio-.-." .Mr. YVar s made while tak- models but for models that havo been in service over u period of years. "In his relations with the public the automobile merchant fci not different than tho merchant wlio deals in any other commodity. His customers will appraise hlni alid his business on tho sumo basis that tlioy appraise the establishment of any other merchant with whom they have dealings. If there is no real effort to serve the customer promptly, courteously and etllcieutly. then thero Is no real Incen tive on tho part of tho customer to prompt a continuance of bis busi ness .relations with a llrni. Jn the automobile business service as tho customer today understands It. is something morn than a printed motto; it Is a definite olrtigation on the purl of the dealer, and as such it lin- noscs upon him thu necessity of proM'r equipment, udoqualo facilities and all etllcient organization" New York Sun. ing a visitor through the pails slock department of lie Warren Nah Mu tol's corpora t ion. "And the neatly rr.mgi.l and well stocked nlns of j.asseiigor ear and truck parts are an eloquent testi monial to the fact thai in the matter of service Mr. Warren believes in "practicing what ho , preaches." "In the parls stock department of (he Warren Nash Motors corporation there is all obvious absence of any thing bordering on disorder or confu sion. As parts arc received from the factory of the Nash Motors company they are lmmrdlatolv labelled, in dexted. card filed and placed in the bins. Tho parts slock department Is handled by a mrps of nu n who through long experience are thor oughly familiar not only with the various parts themselves, but who also know at a moment's notice just where to place (heir hands on any part, from a cotter pin lo a radiator, I hat may lie desired. "It is a policy of the Warren Nash Motors corporation that our service lie proilipi, eimieur aim mainour-, ( says Mr. Warren, "and it is only good business that it should be so. In about nine eases out of ten the ear or truck In need of a new part wants It with the bast possible delay. Thus it Is good business for us to insure prompt service by keeping on hand a. large stock of parts, not only for current NEW SERVICE PLAN PRODUCT OP WAR St. Ijouls Auto !calors Favor Co t)peratlvo lUlpmont Plan. responsibility for an individual phase of show activities. I'roiiminnry plans I for the event w ere made by a show 'commttee, consisting of l.eo A. Folg ler, chairman, James A. Taylor and J. (1. Fltzsimons. CflA'MDLEB SIX Famous For Its Marvelous Motor Many Choose the New Chandler Coupe THE Chandler Coupe has quickly attained popularity:, It makes instant appeal to those desiring the very best in closed car construction. It is an unusual car, the Chandler Coupe, handsome in its design. OT ect luxuriously furnished and lustrous in finish. . It seats three persons, four when the roomy auxiliary chair is used, and seats them in pern comfort on deep cushions. The upholstery is of silk plush, the fittings oi auti suver iinisn. - Automatic .window lifts permit just such adjustment of th$ windows as weather or wish may dictate. The Chandler Coupe is mounted on the one standard Chandler chassis, famous for its mechanical excellence and its really marvelous motor. YOUR EARLY ORDER MAY SERVE AGAINST DELAY IN DELIVERY SIX SPLENDID BODY TYPES Seven-Passenger Touring Car. 11895 Four-Passenger Roadster, S1S9S Four-Passenger Dispatch Car, S197S Seven-Passenger Sedan, 92895 Four-Passenger Coupe, 82795 Limousine, 83395 CAi trictj. o. b. CUv&mt) " V' NORVELL MOTOR CO. 7E.PACK.SQ. PHONE 2371 CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO St. I.onls automnbilA dealers nre still finding It profitable to make use of one feature of thcii' business which resulted from war conditions." As 11 result of the governmental request for the elimination of night and holiday service to release men to motor transport service, the St. Louis Auto inobilo Manufacturers' and Drillers' association selected (ho St. I.olils .Mo tor Service company to handle all work of this nature. Not only did they discover Unit It made possible the release of a largo number of men, but that it enabled them to reduce their expense at a time when the manufacturers were finding It dllllcnlt to deliver them ears in udeiiuate numbers. After the signature of the armis tice, most of the dealers continued to keep their places closed nights, Sun days and holidays, und consequently most of the road trouble, coming at these times is taken care of by this healthily growing war baby. Ac tho outset, the new compnny in stalled four liodge ltros. motor cars which they put to use as service cars. So satisfactory . is their response lo the trying demands made upon them, that the otllclals of the company have expressed their intention to odd to their fleet as the occasion demands. HI PKE MINOR REPAIRS New York Service Managers Discuss Problems Con fronting Them, j NTKV YORK, Dee. 27. On of th problems, In view of the enoriiou in crease in the use of motor vehicles, that has recently nresented l.self wnn f marked forc to the induBV.-y is that of service a.nd its proper regulation in the future. The service managers of tliJs city have been discussing tho possibility of improving many cf tho repair shop features for several tnontlis. The problem hiaa also been under consideration in other cltios, and. as a result, tho first convention ot si rvlce managers was 7)11 recently in Iietroil under tho aus pices of thw Automobile Chamber of Commerced Its most Important achievement waul tho proposal that a service managers'! division of the national chamber b' loriucd. In tho talks on service, problems tho) importance was strongly- urged of edu cating owners to take better care of their cars than is usa.illy done. Own ers were advised to do more of their own minor repairs ajid shoy propel Intelligence in the ufre of lubricant The custom of freo service was round ly discouraged. It Jiad its origin In tho early days of motoring. The seM vL-e managers condemned man phases of the system, recognizing thai tho privilege had been abused In many eases by inconsiderate owners. Thej system, however, started with thet manufacturers and their co-operation with the service managers in general, whether employes of their lndlvldua' repair shops or not, will be a t ' toward possible Improvements. Kree styrvlce la likely to be mora r Idly defined by manufacturers am dealers in tho future than formerly; as the initial step in this direction, must naturally come from those who originated the system. The manag ers, on their hand, can give the mak ers vaunhlo aid in respect to the policy or repair work, the selection of capable mechanics and other details toward greater economy and effl- ciency. MIIIIIIIM With the Wonderful New Springs You Skim Over the Rough Spots THE new three-point suspension Triplex Springs of Overland 4 make it a totally different kind of car. It is wonderfully easy rid ing because thesenew springs ward off the bumps of the road. Riding seems like floating. It is light in weight and therefore economical of tires and fuel. Economical also in upkeep becau se the springs protect car and mechanism from the wearing shocks of the road. Overland 4 is easy to handle because of its short wheelbase, though the springbase is long like that of big heavy cars. This combination of light car convenience and big car comfort results in a car of such exceptional qualities that it establishes a remark ably high standard of motor car comfort. Tbe Scdia is complete in trety detail. It eight stiljr 200 poundi mors ihsa the Touring Car II OVERLAND ASHEVILLE SALES CO. 12-16 E. Walnut St Phone 2967.