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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1922
Page
12
With one day left in Mechanics' building dealers report unprecedented business at the auto show. Closing hours yesterday saw sale after sale and capacity crowds at Copley Plaza where the ballroom houses the automobile salon.
Franklin Auto Co argues buyers should receive a genuine long distance demonstration rather than short city spins. C A Lawton states mileage, road variety, and real highway use reveal true car value, citing rising annual miles and national highways as evidence for immersive trials.
The Prosperity Special, a 45 car fast freight with over 100 White Company motor trucks built in Cleveland, arrived in San Francisco after a record transcontinental run. This marks the largest truck shipment since the war and signals resumed strong rail dispatching for coast orders.
The Dodge Brothers custom-built sedan dominates the Mechanics Building exhibit at the 1922 show. Fans throng the display as two models are shown for the first time, with sales reportedly exceeding factory plans. The new $8,000,000 Dodge body plant in Detroit is strained to meet demand.
Advertisement promotes Dr True's Elixir as a mild natural laxative made from plant extracts. Claims it relieves convulsion constipation and strengthens health, touting 71 years of use and familiar old-fashioned preparation. Prices listed as 40c to 1.20.
Russell E. Gardner of the Gardner Motor Co. predicts sturdier construction and better materials for future automobiles after reviewing the recent national shows in Boston and Chicago. He says the industry has moved from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market and expects lasting change.
The new four door five passenger Haynes 6 sedan is displayed by J C Harvey Company Haynes distributors. It emphasizes economy utility comfort service and rugged mechanical power as key features of this mid priced enclosed car with blue velour upholstery and tasteful interior appointments.
The Cleveland six sedan emphasizes complete comfort and elegance with five passenger capacity. It is praised for all season practicality, wind proof pullman transport, and versatile climate adaptability. Exterior features include Cleveland blue body with black hood and fenders, while the interior blends grey tones with plush seating.
Henley-Kimball Co distributors of Hudson and Essex cars report record sales in both models. Coaches with enclosed bodies attract buyers seeking comfort without premium sedan prices. Officials credit Hudson and Essex for financial stability and high in-house part production enabling consistent quality and steady business.
The American Oil Company operates a modern laboratory to test every shipment of petrol. The facility performs essential tests to ensure quality, using a new motor tool that has shown instant and pronounced success.
Advices received describe the Richelieu, a four cylinder high powered car built in Asbury Park New Jersey, to be shown in Boston soon and also at Providence. The plan is supported by Walter Halliwell Inc with William R Grundmann.
Michael Driscoll testified before federal officers that a group of Bangor liquor dealers formed a long standing eastern Maine ring and conspired to bribe Acting Chief Federal Prohibition Agent Robert H. Jack. He was caught attempting the bribe Thursday night and prosecutors plan charges of conspiracy and indictments at the June term.
Mrs. Jennile Anthony aged 60 of 99 Claremont Street Arlington was sent to the Relief Station with a dislocated shoulder after being thrown down in a rush for a Park Street subway streetcar.
New York march 17 the anthracite coal mine owners and workers committee of eight began long deliberations to avert a general strike through amicable wage settlement. President John L. Lewis and Samuel D. Warriner, both members of the eight, voiced optimism but doubted a new wage scale could be ready to prevent April 1 mining suspensions.
Friction drive transmission, once a dream of auto pioneers, gains notice as C. W. Kelsey of Newark defines a practical use. After six years of work, friction drive is paired with shaft drive and showcased by the Kelsey Motor Company with L. & Tyler of Boston as its local representative.
Readers critique Prohibition policy, funding sources, and enforcement. Letters argue prohibition harmed the economy, increased crime, and raised taxes, with calls to reopen debate and resist the 18th amendment. Contributors include H. J. Seaver Boston and Joseph J. Stamina Medford, among others.
Readers from Belfast to Portsmouth argue over prohibition. W F Tall links deaths to liquor bans, H W Bad r condemns reformers, J S Collins says prohibition improves health and wealth, while G. C. Washburn predicts repeal could come with organized opposition.
In Manchester on March 11, Vice-President James Starr of the United Textile Workers of America plans to attend an emergency board meeting in Boston tomorrow to discuss the New England textile strike. Starr has directed the Manchester strike. other board members include Thomas F. McMahon Sarah A. Conboy and John H. Powers.
Ulster observed a restrained St Patrick’s Day with only shamrock symbols seen. Banks and schools closed and services held in Catholic and some Protestant churches as political tension suppressed celebrations.
Virginia Herder, four, will remain in the custody of her aunt Mrs. Harry Doland of Framingham. Judge Hitch of the Probate Court dismissed the father's petition for custody, granting the aunt the child's welfare as the priority while allowing the father access for visitation.
The House moved to schedule a special discussion next Wednesday on Doyle's bill to extend daylight saving by shifting the period from March to October. The measure proposes changing the current April to September window to a March to October window.
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