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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
15
March 10 Admiral designation under new law makes Rear Admirals Fletcher Howard and Cowles Admirals and commanders in chief of the Atlantic Pacific and Asiatic fleets respectively.
Secretary Daniels wired Admiral Fletcher at Guantanamo to hoist his flag today becoming senior in rank. Admiral Howard will hoist his flag tomorrow and Admiral Cowles Friday. Daniels notes only Dewey has a unique rank and Porter and Farragut previously held higher statuses. The three vice admirals and chief of operations will wear four star blue flags as fleet commanders.
Judge Fred J. Hutchinson associate justice of the Northern Norfolk District Court of Massachusetts died in Laconia New Hampshire at his mother's home after a brief pneumonia attack. He had been here six months recovering from a long illness.
A. O. G. Friend general sales manager for the Mitchell Company arrived with C. P. Skinner Eastern district sales manager and Stanley Clague from Chicago. They praised local Mitchell representations and noted strong show sales by F. H. Lucas of the Pope-Hartford Company. Friend announced Stanley Clague joined with Taylor Critchfield & Clague to handle Mitchell work in the East.
The six cylinder Reo car displayed by J. M. Linscott of Linscott Motor Company draws large crowds at the auto show. Linscott says misconceptions exist about automobile profits and expenses noting the Reo company spends less than 3 percent on administration sales and advertising.
The Maxwell test car, driven by H. L. Orvall of a Boston contracting firm, covered 71.3 miles in the day with 814 gallons of gasoline, averaging 22 miles per gallon. It climbed Corey Hill with 13 men and a total weight of 2075 pounds in 1 minute 27 seconds.
The Grant car at the Wait & Whelan booth highlights easy riding thanks to half elliptic front springs and cantilever rear springs anchored to the frame. Interior upholstery features rear curled hair and resilient seat springs for comfort. Equipment includes electric horn, robe rails, floor mats, demountable rims, tools, tire pump, and a rain vision windshield. Plans call for large 1915 output with early dealer deliveries.
The Abbott-Detroit eight cylinder chassis highlighted at the F. A. Dutton Motor Company exhibit includes a Herschell-Spillman V type unit engine with en bloc cylinders and 16 cams. It uses a full floating rear axle with nickel steel gears, a truss housing, equalized brakes, and underslung front springs with three-quarter elliptic rear springs.
A Marmon car gains a revised lighting and ignition system, moved pump, longer pistons with three rings, and new clutch. The starter now engages a gear on the flywheel, replacing a rear chain drive. Features include a Stromberg carburetor, Silver Town tires, thermoid cone clutch, and updated brake cams.
Hundreds visit the Mechanics' building to see the Maxwell sectional car in the Hotel Westminster banquet hall. C. A. Newby leads the show with explanations and a buffet, noting the car’s perfected mover and testing, including hauling 13 men up Corey Hill Brookline.
F L Brown of Brown Apperson Motor Co outlines four essentials for buyers safety, comfort, convenience, and appearance. He notes safety as the top priority for braking reliability, followed by comfort for long drives and convenient, dependable starting and lighting systems with accessible controls.
Donovan Motor Car Company touts Studebaker Fours and Sixes as top sellers across New England. Joseph Donovan claims a nationwide dealer network ensures motorists are never far from knowledgeable service and keeps demand high in every state and city.
The Champion Spark Plug Company of Toledo Ohio introduces a new profit sharing plan for dealers and accessory men. Sales manager KE B Caswell notes dealers submit an on hand count then can increase orders and reenter for a new contract to share profits based on sales. R A Stranahan is company president.
The company has made spark plugs for many years and has a splendid reputation. It was the first of its kind in the country and Mr. Cas Well states that its plugs are now standard equipment on more than 75 percent of cars made in the United States.
The all year car combines touring body with a detachable top for winter and draws large crowds at the Kissel Kar exhibit. The simple top plan raises questions why not done before due to conventional four door touring limits. The Kissel two door touring concept appears a logical evolution from prior designs.
The Webber automatic carburetor draws steady support from motorists seeking power and smooth operation. It promises economy through reduced gas consumption and reliable performance under varied conditions. Its weather-insensitive, finely tuned mechanism is praised as a highlight of the show.
The Next Sunday Post features Dolly Dip performing One Steps with verse music and pictures. The item highlights a lively program of song and dance with illustrated visuals accompanying the dance numbers.
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