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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1916
Page
11
The March meeting of the Ladies' Association of Massachusetts will be held next Monday afternoon at the Hotel Touraine in Boston. Attendees will hear outlining of plans for the annual charity bench and the announced names.
The Overland 88-B touring car draws crowds at Connell and McKone booth with details of reduced price and modern features. The Toledo maker cites prewar material savings totaling millions and guarantees price stability while promising further price changes if costs rise.
Co. B. Rose, Velie Company's chief engineer, warns that cars can be built too light. He notes weight ranges from 2000 to 49 pounds and stresses proper material, proportion, and safe working strength. The Velie Rilnel in Light Six is highlighted as well proportioned.
The Mitchell exhibit in Paul Revere Hall draws exhibitors and buyers alike with access to the Mitchell salon and the full exhibition. Bate, chief engineer of Mitchell-Lewis, is praised for early 1900s design and the enduring legacy of the Bate Two-Unit suspension in models from 1903 to the Six of 1916.
A $25 000 solid gold Studebaker chassis drew standing room only as it went on display. The missing exhibit resurfaced after two months when a telegram from R C Sackett confirmed arrival in Indianapolis and authorized exhibition there.
E. K. Hall, manager of the Turner Ring Company Ford agents at 1118 Boylston street, said the firm can supply 30 Ford body types including ambulances undertakers’ bodies and laundry or baker delivery cars. Suburban designs convert to closed bodies with drop sides for weather protection.
The Marmon 24 uses a hollow rocker-arm shaft connected to the main force-feed oiling system. Oil continuously fills the rocker-arm shaft and feeds through bearing holes, with overflow over the tappets, delivering efficient lubrication and a quieter overhead valve operation.
CC P Henderson of the Cole factory praised the Boston Auto Show as the best he has attended. He highlighted the Cole Eight as more attractive to buyers and noted new features making the model bigger and better for the coming year. He said Cole will focus on the Cole Eight in production and sales this year.
Crowds of Hudson car owners toured the Hudson Motor Car Company booth at the exhibition yesterday. The seven passenger model offers flexible seating with disappearing tonneau space, fine leather upholstery, a double cowl phaeton body, a slanted windshield, and leather robe rails with door flaps to protect the finish.
Enthusiasm runs high at an Oldsmobile exhibit as hundreds tour the booth. The 1916 lineup features chassis standardization with a lighter Hotchkiss drive and a longer eight about 120 inches, detachable cylinder heads, and a pressed steel housing reducing weight by 48 pounds from the previous year.
The Auburn Automobile Company displays three classes of Auburns at the show, highlighting a complete line of bodies aligned with 1915 designs. Cars preserve Auburn’s refined carriage work while showing notably improved designs, with seating arrangements drawing admiration from many visitors.
Alfred O. Dunk, president of the Detroiter Motor Car Company, notes strong New England advertising and crowds at the Boston show. The Detroiter Six-45 draws attention with a simplified, sturdy 7-W continental six-cylinder motor and a new streamlined five-passenger touring body in machine buffed leather.
R C Rueschaw of the Reo Motor Car Company warns that July announcements will feature higher prices rather than new models due to material shortages driven by European demand and war-time prices. He cites cost increases from 10 to 800 percent across factory items. J M Linscott promotes Reo in the regional Auto Show booth, noting strong sales already.
At the exhibition the King Eight proves popular as orders flood factories. King booth staff including R P Bishop Artemus Ward Jr W K Hadley Bartel and Rocap emphasize economy and performance of the eight cylinder motor. Enthusiasts praise flexibility and economy while early claims that eight cylinders are costly are dismissed as cars roll out.
Advertisement cites Dr J W Carhart linking tuberculosis to decalcification and lime loss. It promotes Beckman's Alterative, claiming calcium is well assimilated and helps many tuberculosis cases without opiates narcotics or habit forming drugs. Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia promotes the product.
Automobile engineers have driven the industry past its earlier bugs with four and six cylinder engines. The eight cylinder marks a milestone introducing greater power and responsiveness, despite initial skepticism.
James M. Dunlap, sales manager of the Chandler Motor Car Company, discusses new car body designs and the appeal of Chandler vehicles as he promotes their latest models.
The speaker at the automobile show notes widespread belief that Chandler’s new common types body will be outdated soon. He singles out the tonneau cowl feature as months ahead, praising its graceful continuity and the striking front seats.
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