Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Sep 1928, p. 46

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I WILMETTE J; I'F B Septemb~r 21~ 1928 · ~ Crouinaa Danaeroua, Says Hayes Grow "Owing to the increase that is constantly takin·g place in the number of automobiles in use, the hazard from grade crossings is annually becoming greater," says Charles M.· Hayes, President of the Chicago Motor Club. "In 1926 there were 5.921 highway grade crossing accidents in which 2,492 During winter New York state must p_ersons were killed and 6,555 injured. Two hundred motorists were killed and keep 15,000 miles of highway clear of 1,300 injured hy driving into the sides snow. of ' trains at grade crossings. Only ,.-----~~----.-------r:---------~ through the cooperation of the public and the railroads," say~ Mr. Hayes, "can a reductton in such accidents be brought abou~ tn vkw ~ the fact that ~-~-----------------------~ the complete elimination of highway grade crossings is almost impossible" ;· and he urges all motorists to make sure that the way is clear before driv- ' ing onto a railroad track.. A nother Lesson in Motor Carelessness .. This picture taken at Glenview ·and Hibbard roads shows an abandoned car. Whom ~t belonged to is a deep mystery, but there is no mystery about what happened to it. An accident, probably due to thoughtless driving landed the car where it reposes on its side. Perhaps someone was injured. The picture is printed to point out to other drivers the dangers of carelessness. the DeSoto automobile on the north shore. The DeSoto ls manufacture.d .The L. and R. Auto Service of 332 ·by the \Val~er Chrysler company a~1~ ts Lmden avenue, Wilmette has taken the low pnced car of that orgamzaover the agency for the distribution of tion. It is a six cylinder car. rtENERAL'S famoua loq '-7 mllease hae alway· mem.l lower aetual rannln1 _,... than any other tire. Now the benefit of baylq the beet In rubber it even peater--tir·e priees have eome down so lar that the aelaal money difference for Top-Quality eompared with even the cheapest Fade tire II trivial- and the dUFerenee in freedom from troa· ble it bigger than ever. Now, whlle tire priees are 10 low, let as show you what Dual- · Tread Proper-Size Gen. erala will do. L. and R~ Auto Service Now Distributor of DeSoto aU'Jeek }ira3()x3~2 OVERSIZE I Lorraine ' . GENERAL RIVING LIGHTS on ... I 114\'B TIIB BBI'l'-PAl' OUT OP DICOIIB 76e a week for a 29x4.40 General 83c a week for a 30x4.50 General Sl.OO a week for a 30x5.00 General All other sizes in proportion. With tire prices at rock bottom and the added convenlenee of oar famou G-T-A.C Payment Plan it's eaaier to own Gen· enla thaD to bay short-Uved eh. e ap-grade tires. No incoD· v.Uenee--payments to suit you quickly arranged-thea away to the moat luxurious mileage the lowest cost you've ever known. EASY PAYMENTS My partial payment plan eil· abies you to enjoy this great safety device NOW. No need to wait until you can spare the cash. at Evanaton'a Leading Tire Store PAY FOR IT AS YOU USB IT QUAIJTY TIRE SHOP . !Aonud E. SttJrlttl 1942 W. RAILROAD AVENUE EseludN DUaributor University 6272 I'EBD.PLATE 2212 WEST RAILROAD AVE., at NOYES ST. ;//{' GENERAL TIRE EVANSTON Phone Greenleaf 2122

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