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Show STANDARDIZATION IS I STARING DEALERS IX FACE I The critics cannot help but notice that either tho era of standardization has arrived ar-rived or It Is not far off, for It is clearly, apparent that tho dt-slgiicrs havo como to a realization of tho needs of the uscra of automobiles and aro endeavoring to give tho peoplu what they want. I'V'w radical departures from the- conventional con-ventional are to he seen, there are few "freaks" to be sen. and even the newcomer new-comer in tho Industry seems satisfied to follow the pace set by his more experienced experi-enced buslncr'fl rival and has produced a car that' is distinctly modern. Engine designs generally remain the snmo, the horsopower ban not been touched in mont casea. and it is only hi body design that any appreciable chaugo is noted, and oven here thero is nothing more startling start-ling than Lh torpedo iyp, as It Is called, a body effect which is secured by placing doors at the front, seats, thus protecting tho driver and his seat mate, from dust In Biinnnor and cold winds in winter aud rounding the rear of tlm tonncau until it resembles a battleship. |