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November 9, 1928 WI LME TTB ·LJ FE 'NORTH SHORE HIGHWAY MEN OF u.s. I WDl MEET IN CHICAGO _ Fourteentb Annual ConventioD of American Association Scheduled to Open. Next Monday Owner Loyalty One Gridders Use "Athletic Bus" Reason for Record · Year by Hupmobile ~----~--------------------------~ A record production and sale of cars f.or Hupmobile Century is due to remarkable automobile progress, according to Gould C. Davis, Winnetka dealer. "It is only necessary to look back over the various models that have been introduced since Hupp's appearance and to note how its lines and general ~ttractive appearance have been the inspiration for other designers, whom as always have during the past vear been on the alert to keep their ·products in the trend of the automobile's latest vogue," . says Mr. Davis. "The professional stamp of approval has been abundently ratified by a popular demand unparalleled in Hupmobile history. Production and shipment t~tals as announced from the Detroit factory monthly have reflected this remarkable popularity in the form of unprecedented figures of sales volume. ... .. Beginning Monday, No:vember 12 at Chicago, the American Association of State Highway Officials will hold its Fourteenth Annual Convention for four days. It is expected there will be an attendance of approximately four hundred highway officials representing all the states in the Union, the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads and Hawaii. Frank T. Sheets, Chief Highway Engineer of Illinois, and President of the Association, will preside at all oi the business meetings. The p1ogram provides · addresses by leading hiKh way experts of the country and aho an opportunity for free exchange of ideas in informal group meetings. Formed Fourteen Yeara Ago The American Association of State his picture is interesting to north Highway Officials was organized Decshore folks for two reasons. One ember 12, 1914. The purpose for which the Association is organized and for is that the "Athletic Bus" has made its which it shall be perpetuated is to appearance in several colleges and study the various materials, methods schools; the other that several north of construction and maintenance, all shore boys are students at St. John's problems connected with highway Military Academy at Delafield, Wis., transport; and other highway prob - where the picture was taken. lems of the United States; to exchange The "Athletic Bus" was designed by ideas; to promote ' a closer relationship the Graham Brothers Motor Coach between State and Territorial Highway division of Dodge Brothers to meet Departments with a view of establish- the demand of schooh and colleges for ing a uniform system of administration, a vehicle to transport ~heir teams safeconstruction and maintenance; to pro- ly, conveniently and economically. mote legislation for the purpose of Accommodating 21 passengers, each in conserving tlie capital invested in highway construction and maintenance by an individual seat that insures arm producing the highest possible effici- chair comfort and relaxation, the bu·s ency; and to cooperate in every way provides a dependable and speedy trip possible with the United States Bureau from the home campus to the scene of of Public Roads or similar Fecleral combat miles away and gives the playorganizations in the consideration of ers the advantages that thousands of '3pectators enjoy in motoring directly road problems. . The Association, recognizing that the to athletic contests. A rack on top financing, building, maintenance, op .. with tarpaulin affords ample carrying eration and administration of adequatt space for baggage and team equipment. highways are an integral part and one St. John's Military Academy uses of the major factors in the develop- the "Athletic Bus" for its fooball, basment of the sc1ence of modern high- ketball, baseball and track teams; the way transport; it is, therefore, the picture shows the football team ready policy of the Association that it dedi- for a trip. cate one of its major activitic5 to the development of technical aJministra- · tion and highway operat1on sta1~dards and oolicies. All Statea Active in Aasociation The membership of this organization is made up of State highway commissioners, chief engineers, and other diA gain of 100 per cent in shipments recting officials actively engaged in the of the Series 81 motor car over the administrative and engineering work of the several state highway depart- corresponding period last year is rements and of the United States llureau ported for the month of October by of Public Roads. The Association was the Pierce-Arrow Motor car company, very active in advocating the passage according to James ·G. Barber, north of the Federal Highway Act which has shore dealer. This record increase been. the greatest single factor in stim- tops all previous high monthly sales ulating highway construction through- gains made during the summer and fall months and is an indication of the reout the country. One of the outstanding accomplish- markable progress made by the ments of the American Association of strengthened and reorganized factory State Highway Officials is the system organization. of United States highways which are October's increase in passenger car interstate and transcontinental in char- shipments was accompanied by an acter, and which have been uniformly equally important one for trucks, the marked with route markers and warn- total of shipments being double that ing . signs by the several states. of one year ago. All of this great system of highways These records, capping th~ climax of has now been uniformly marked by the states through which the routes pass a series of high monthly sales inand are popularly known as United creases, according to Pierce-Arrow States highways. The route mar 1dng executives, represent a percentage of insignia consists of a shield contain- consist-ent expansion in fine car and ing the letters "U. S." and the route truck sales which is believed to be without parallel in the industry. number. T Important Message to Pines Winterfront Owners Y Record Is Scored by Pierce-Arrow During October OUR Winterfront has doubtless been packed away during the summer. It needs cleaning and oiling to put it in first-class shape for,the eoming season. Yours will give you better service if you have it thoroughly checked once each season. Thennostats are guaranteed. Our facilities for doing this work are complete. Only a few minutes of your.time are required. Come in-if you can-before you put the Winterfront on your car. J!EBD.PLATE LORRAINE LIGHTS 2212 W. Railroad Ave.- Comer Noyes EVANSTON Greenleaf 2122 s· t.