Automotive News Briefs: December 22, 1922

The New York Times

Special to The New York Times.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.—Henry Ford is going to build a $6,000,000 manufacturing and assembling plant in Chicago, to employ more than 16,000 men, and which, it is predicted, ultimately will be one of the world's greatest automobile establishments. Title to a seventy-acre tract in Hegewisch was taken by the Ford Motor Company today.

Moon Motors Reports Earnings

The New York Times

Net earnings for the nine months ended Sept. 30 of the Moon Motors Company are placed at $552,126, which, after preferred dividend, is equivalent to approximately $3.50 on the common stock. The corporation's January production schedule is for 1,000 cars.

Patrolman Vindicated in Bribe Case.

The New York Times

Special to The New York Times.

YONKERS, Dec. 21.—Patrolman Edwin Sands of the New York City Police Department was vindicated today in City Court of an informal accusation made by Lawrence Donohue that Sands asked for a bribe. Sands, by request of the court officials, appeared voluntarily. According to court attendants Donohue alleged that after pursuing Donohue's automobile from the Bronx into Yonkers the patrolman asked him for $25. This Sands indignantly denied and later Donohue withdrew the matter.