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26 \VILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY·.J)ECJ;:MEER -5, 1924 tires wsll be hmsted only by t csr HAVING TROUBLE BALLOON TIRES I~~11~:~ ~i~:s, s~~e.n0~1 f~~~e~~:e t~~llh~?.~l I I ABOUT 'LICENSE? HERE TO STAY I pr!?~~~~ionthe · Motor Club Tells How to Will Revolutionize Auto In-------Avoid Them dustry- E xpert Death Takes 3 World's Greatest Motor Racers "What difficulties do motorists en. counter in applying for sta te ,·c hic~., licenses' A bulletin issued b\· the home pistrict department of the Chicago Motor cluh tells of some of the tribulations of the man applying for a lic ense :· "The motorist who is simp ly renewing his licen se has little or 110 trouble. lt is the ma11 who ha s so ld hi s car and who is getti ng a lic ense for his n ew car in the middle of the year, in tlie middle of the year, who is lik ely to ha\'C trouble." "Frequently a motorist will huy a new car, or the man who buys a car and he will simp ly transfer the licens e plate ~ to the new car, without notifying the secretary of state, then when he applies for his new licen se in December or January, the secretary of state sends back his application blank and requests him to record the transfer which had not been sent to the automobile department at the time tht> tran~fer was made. "Wh en a car is sold the owner must remove the plates and the purchaser must procure new plates. If you sell a car, and buy a new one. you may tran sfer the plates by se nding notice to the secretary of state. You are required to give the name and address of the person to whom you sold your car, together with the license numher, motor number, and horse power. Then you mu st give a complete description of the new car. lf the horsepower of the new car is greater than the old car, you must pay the difference between the fee charged for the lower horse power and the higher horse power, plus one dollar for the transfer fee. The year is divided into two periods. Any car purchased between July 1, and December 31, takes the semi-annual fee . Jn other words. if you buy a car in Decemher you must pay the semi-annual fee the same as if you bought the car in July. Jf you IJuy a car auy time from January 1, to June JO. you must pay the annual fee ." Balloon tires are here to stay. and their creatio n is revolutionizing the building of automohiles. according to Alfred Ree,·es, general manager of the .1'\ational Automobile Chamber of Commerce and one of the greatest automobile authorities in the country. Arrivi11g in Cleveland while en route to Akron, where he was sc heduled to make an address hefore the annual convention of the ·ational Tire Dealers' association. he had just time enough to make a few flying visits to Cle\'eland friends in the industry, make a few observations regarding present day developments. in the aut?motive world, then step mto a Rollm DeLuxe Sedan, placed at his disposal by James G. Heaslet, president of the Rollin Motors company, Cleveland, and speed to Akron to keep his convention engagement. "Balloon tires are one of the biggest single improvements ever offered to the motor buying puhlic," said Mr. Reeves. "Their introduction is leading to improvement after improyement. development after development, all of which are bringing about greater comfort and safety, and greater satisfaction for the owner. It is noteworthy, too, that four-wheel brakes came into use in this country about the same time as the introduction of balloon tire ; and this is as it should be. for the combination represents what is probahlv the greatest safety f;tctor eter incorporated in the design of automobiles. "There is no question in my mind hut that the balloon tire, the full size halloon, is here to stay." continued ~[r . Reeves. "As soon a standardiziltion of balloon tire sizes is accomplished. as soon as balloon tires are built for the cars and cars built for tire and automobi!e manuf:'-ctures . are working hand 1 ~ hand 111 the mterests of the motor ing public. That's why I. rep~at that !>alloon .~ires are revolutiOntzmg the mdustry. Phone Wilmette 2600-2601 WILME'ITE, ILL. MOTORS SERVICE, Inc. EVERYTHING FOR THE AUTOMOBILE l A has ti 1hat in th jell I "The death within the same month through accidents of three of the country's greatest automobile racers is unprecedented in . t~~ annual~ of racing," comments the F trestone ~ ews Service in referring to the unttmelv deaths of Jimmy Murphy. Joe Boyt>J" r~nd Dar io Resta, all killed on Amenca n tracks in September. l\[ urphy is held to be the grea~est driver of all time. He won more tmportant races in hi s career than anv ot her speedway marvel. Joe Boyer, it is not generally known, was a son of the millionaire bead ot the Zur rows Adding Machine company. Dario Resta had been in America ahout 10 years. though he · aced abroad some rears before that. zen. ~ "·riti1l cold north1 Th~ HEATERS register type a1~d fresh air type heaters. Their value in clo~ed cars is very evident. In open cars with good tight ·curtains they give a surprisingly warm interior. They cost from $16.50 to $30.00 installed. J . C. SLOWN vV e install all stvles of both of J<i The Kcan opeu. Arch the s JII~ COSTS ABOUT Experts at the Iowa State college of engineering are reported to have compiled reliable estimates showing that the average cost throughout the country of operating an automobile is 10.27 cents per mile. Busses, they ca leu Ia te, 24.10 for the one-mana type. Trucks are figured to average cost of 11.05 cents per ton mile. A. B. VAN DEUSEN ·~:::::::::~~~~~~~~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~~ PubUe Service Store· Open 8 o. m. to 5:30 p. m. You Need One Extra Good Iron Only $1~ NOW Balance Monthly with Service Statement CHIROPRACTIC CK l-ro-prak- tle) STOPS TH E RATTLE Ordinary cotton braid makes an excellent silencer wherever sheet metal comes in contact with sl1eet metal Heavy cotton tape is better where there is he a "Y wear, as, for instance, under the hood. In the case of squeaking fenders, a length of cotton braid ht1~rhed under the fastening nuts, wl11ch are then drawn up tight on lock nu~s. will he found useful in silencing nOise. Arlds Life to YP:trll Ypars to Life If ill health Is robbing you of the pnjoyment of llfl· that should be you·rs you should Investigate Chlt·opractlc. and SAY IT WITH BRAKES A slogan to be generally adopted by the National Safety Council, it is said, will be, "Say it with brakes and save the flowers." LAKE SHORE AUTO SALES Salee Room and Service Statioa 1010-11 Cbicaao AYe., EY-atoa. Ill. C O NSULTATION F R EE I LULIAS BROTHERS I I I I I I I I I 6~5 MAIN STREET 1135 CENTRAL AVE. t,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. . . . . ,,~ ........., . . . . . ., . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . .'-'-'-'-'-"-"1 . Guaranteed heating element; cool. comfortable handle; perfect heat distribution and super-quality finish. The Sunbeam is just the tron you have always wanted. Irons of other makes, too. Satisfaction! \Ve ann to give our custotners con1pete satisfaction. \Ve protnise satisfaction or your money back. O ur I~"'rut't anc1 \T egeta bl es are the best the market affords. \Ve know North Shore want only the best. So I I ~ ~ r. I I! I I I I I I I I ~ ~ Daylight Your Kitchen FREE TRIAL We will install this superior light in your house FREE-if you have a ceiling outlet in your kitchen- for a 30day FREE TRIAL. Then if you are as satisfied with it as we believe you will be, you can purchase this lighting unit for only 30 Day ope1 '1 ~I At!~ ~1 Sa111 twe( 635 IIIia Street ~ 1 Phones I::: I I I 1135 Central AYe. 1 Phones 1 ~;: 1311 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ payable with your service statement. After 30 days if you do not like it we will Light turns on and ojj at this handy pendant switch and you can also plug fixture. Take advantage of this rul offer. take it back and replace old in your iron toaster here. T be Of' han ~~ cent ~fit I I I ~ ~ ~ l 1311 we buy only the best J u st now we have a good supply of Come in and see. ~ PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN IWNOIS JNO. S. REESMAN. Diatrict M..-. til CLurcla Street Uai v. 31M EVA.NSTON Wil. 21St Oranges, Grape Fruit, Pears, Apples, Kuts, Etc. SHOP AT OUR TWO BIG STORES ON MAIN ST. AND CENTRAL AVE. · .,,,,,,,,. .,, ......~ I ~