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WILMETTE LIFE October 26. ..1928 $20,000 worth ol used ears will be plaeed on the mar· ke·t Thursda7', l'rida7', laturda7' · · · · and lunda7'. --- AMAZING PRICES! quate; secondly, the creation <?f s~ate and local enforcement · orgamzabons · · with an efficient· personnel; thirdly, sufficient appropriations by the legislatures to enable the organizations to Striking body ancl color schemes Although motoists spent $2,350,000,- operate efficientl~ every day of the . prevailed at the twenty-second inter000 for gasoline and oil in 1927, only year. "lt is expected that the National national automobile exposition which seven states have taken action to pro- Conference on Weights and Measures, closed a few days ago in London. The · tect the car owners from short mea- the United States Bureau of Stand- show was marked by more color than sures, comments an official of the Chi- ands and responsible gas and oil com- at any preceding exposition. pani~s and filling station ~wn~rs, will While there w~s a. large _incre~se in cago Motor Club. led their maximum cooperation m a de- two-tone combmatlons m hghter "A recent survey by the American termined drive to rid the highways of shades of finish, one of the outstandAutomobile association revealed that dishonest station proprietors and pit- ing features was the increased number the motoring public is fleeced of ap- fering pump attendants." of colored fenders contrasting with the proximately $20,000,000 a year through Ballot oa Boad Issues in & States body finish .. There wer~ but few black 'short sales' of motor fuels," he point~ · · · h · fenders. th1s color bemg used only ed out. "It is deplorable that so few .Also Jt IS pomted out t at stx ~tates when it would particularly harmonize states have made provision for check- wtll ~allot November 6 on bond Jssues trast to advantage with the ing. the sales of 317,000 gas stations totahng $330,000,090 for the purpose or con b" . h and 604,000 pumps that were in opera- of constructing new concrete roads, bodv,. h ·1 fi th 5 t t formulating Wrth two-tone com mattons t e uption last ~ear. holstery usualJy matched one of the w I e ve o ~r. a es are . "The seven states that check these progr~!lls P$SSS 1&>Q~or bond ·ssues ag- colors. Striping was emphasized on the sales are California, Indiana, Massa- grega mg ' ' · bodies, and while there were a few oldchusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Io~a heads the former group,, ac- fashioned narrow stripes, broad stripes York and Ohio. Illinois is one of the cordmg t!l a report from the National about three inches . wide made their twenty-five commonwealths which A~tomobtle Chamber of Commerce, apoearance on many models. have passed protective legislation but ~tth a contempl~ted ~1,00,000,000 bond A few models displayed colored enare without sufficient appropriations ~ssue to be used m rehnng and replac- ameled handles contrasting with the with which to enforce those laws. mg so~e $60,000,000 alr~ady ex~ende~ lighter body tone, but matching the fo.r htghway co~structton. Mtssoun wide band around the car. Many cars States Need Leaislatioa wtll vote on an 1ssue of. $75,000,000. were showing colored brake drums "The states in need of such legislation ·a re Arkansas, Colorado, Dela- Colorado's .Program provtdes. ,for a which contrasted with the hues emware, Florida, Georgia, Ida·ho, Iowa, $60,000,,000 tssu7. Pennsylvama s . hal- ploved on the sookes of the wheels. Polished wood running boards proKentucky, Louis.iana, Missouri, Monta- lots wtll contam a proposal to tss~e $-?0~~,000 wo~th of bonds. West Vtrtected with metal mounting, which na, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico IS plan~mg to expend $35,000,~, also served as mud scrapers, were also and North Dakota. Thomas P. Hen- gmta an~ Cahfo~m~ seeks $10,000,~ wtth in evidence. ry, president of the American Auto- whtch to ehmmate grade crossmgs. mobile association, urged in a bulletin With respect to those states in addressed to 1,065 motor clubs affi- which the propositions are still in the Slow D.-ivP.r Is Dan~erous .. liated with the A. A. A., that a pro- tentative stage, Texas is talking in Says Motor Club Official gram be launched immediately to terms of $300,000,000, with which to reThat the slow driver, who insists on check the losses sustained by motorists deem county bonds expended for state in purchasing gasoline and oil. highways, and to further the state taking the middle of the road, is a "The principal recommendations of highway system. Georgia contemplates distinct trafhl hazard, is the opinio11 the national motoring body are, first, seeking $150,000,000 for the same pur- of Charles M. Hayes, president of the immediate adoption of new legislation pose. Mississippi, Louisiana and Ala- Chicago Motor Club; "This class of drivers, no doubt, is on weights and measures by those bama are moving towards issues of states wherein there is no law of this $50,000,000, $30,000,000 and $25,000,000, the indirect cause of more accidents than the deliberately reckless driver, sort or the existing legislation is inade- respectively. if for no other reason than that more ------------------------ of the former class of drivers are on the street," declares Mr. Hayes. "The slow driver who occunies the middle of the road is geneni"Ily of a determined nature: the sounding of horns behind him makes him more determined than ever to continue on his wav without any deviation; an admirahJe quality gone wrong," observes Mr. Hayes. "Few drivers in this class know that Incol"porqeetf · they are driving contrary to all the ·rules of the road and of the laws of most states; they believe that their own rate of speed is ·proper, and that EVEil.VTHING those who wish to pass them are driv~die inQ' too fast for safety." AUTOMOBILE Seven States Act to Protect Owner From "Short Gas" Striking Colors . f Sh Feature o ow S taged an · L ondon .. MOTORS SERVICE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT You may now approach· our garage over the new Main Street. While driving over the new street stop and load up with gas and oil. NEVER. CLOSED EVANSTON NASH C:Oe D. K.. VOGEDING 1~, Bloclu ~orth Davia SL ~L" Statioa Larreat · Motor The Repair Shop · m Wilmette c...._ Beuoa AYe. ud Clark St. MAIN STREET. Wilmette can be arranged without delay or annoyance on real estate · located on the North Shore. If you'll just gin us the necessary data we'll carry through · with speed and efficiency. - Gnealeaf 5511 'lbone Wilme~ooooi J.C.Siown lj) The WILSHORE BOND and MORTGAGE Co. 1 1 5o A. I.VaaDeoaen. Wilmette Ave. Pboae Wil. 2 1 8 1