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November 9, ·1928 .W:ISCONSIN SHOWS GAIN From the position of sixth iri the manufacture of tires in 1921, Wisconsin has climbed to second place, and tire arid tube manufacturing holds the position of thirteenth in Wisconsin's "Many can no doubt recall, as it has industries. only been a few years ago, that the average women's activities each day were confined largely to the four walls of the home," comments Tom Hay of Tom Hay and Sons, Chandler dealer of Evanston. "1\fan, too, was a slave to his business; outside interests held AT A SACRIFICE little of his attention. The activities of F~sttst Four model. the day usually ended for the 'entire Excellent family early in the evening. mechanical condition. Fully equip"But contrast the situation of old ped with shock absorbers, etc. with that of today. Instead of the man Owner leaving town. Will sacrifice of the house driving down to business for $55 o. Inquire at Motor with the only car, and using it himself all day, there usually is another car Suvice Gauge, 71 1 Main St., for the Mrs., which provides the' Wilmette. chance for freedom of action, with facilities for social contacts, and the · JS 2 C ar Age; opportunity to absorb sunshine and STATES INCREASE TAX Th IS fresh air for herself aod children. The Chandler Dealer man atso uses his car not -onty · for ON GAS TO HEll·.ROADS . busine~s, but to take hi~. to and from · Says 1 Not Enough the Country club, and other outdoor activities. "Two cars are no longer a lux~ry, even with families of the most moderate incom~. Thousands who have acquired the two car idea have made the second car a used car. Others have bought a smaller model as a companion to the larger, and more expensive automobile. Then again there are others who have retained the old car they expected to trade in, and made an out-' right purchase of a new car. "In offering proof to substantiate the fact that the two car idea with families is on· the upward trend, one only has to look at the rear of most of the houses of today, and those being erected, an:d note the double garages in evidence. Survey Shows That Half the Country Took Action in 1927 to Provide Better Highways Dod1e Sedan UJI 1'he steering gear of the new Cadillacs and La Salles literally takes the strain out of steering. The car seems to respond to your every impulse with the least possible physical effort on your part. Test this feature for yourself. Observe also the other advantages which make up this year's fundamental · tmprovements CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO. Evanston Branch 1810 Ridge Ave., Evanston K~eping step .with the insistent popular demand for better streets and highways, 24 states. during 1927 increased their gasohne taxes accor~ing to an analysis ma?e .by t.he Amencan Motorists' Assoctatton 111 cooperation with The Automobile Club of Illinois. On January 1, 1927, the average gasoline tax in the. 44 states and !he District of Columbta, then operatmg under a gasoline tax system, was 2.56 cents pe; gallon. ~Y Decemf?e.r 31, 1927. increases put mto effect 111 24 states had brought the average gasoline tax in the United States up to 3.19 cents per gallon, an average increase of .63 cents per gallon. Taxes Make Up Big Fund More than $258,800,000 was raised by gasoline taxes for good roads during 1927. Of this fund $182,000,000 was spent on State highyvays; $55,400,000 went to local roads; $10,000,000 was apportioned to State and County road bond pavements and the remainder went for collection costs of the taxes, and for miscellaneous projects allied to road building. During the year, the States of Alabama, Maryland, New Mexico and Texas increased their gasoline taxes two cents a gallon, while one cent increases were put into effect by Arizona Arkansas, California, Colorado, Dela~vare, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Vermont. Georgia, West Virginia and Wyoming increased their gasoline taxes one-half a cent per gallon. The State of Illinois put into effect a two cent gasoline tax on August 1, 1927, but this was declared unconstitutional and the tax was discontinued February 25, 1928. New Jersey established a two cent tax July 1, 1927, computed above as a two cent increase. Reduction in New Hampshire In .Kcw Hampshire the tax was two cents per gallon OJ) January 1, 1927, being' raised to three cents per gallon in May, ln7, and on January 1, 1928, four cents a gallon tax went into effect in that state. Only the States of New York and Massachusetts had no gasoline tax at the close of 1927, and these states with Illinois, to date, are the only ones where funds for the improvement and maintenance of existing roads and ' construction of new roads are not raised under this system. Nash Sales Leap Upward During Month of October Nash sales during the month of October established another new record according to 0. E. Springer of Suburban Nash Sales of Winnetka. A comparison of the same month of last1 year with October of this year presents some interesting figures showing the increase in popularity of Nash cars since the new 400 series appeared. Sales in October of this year were 17,145 cars which exceeded the bu.siness of October, 1927 by 10,166 cars. NewCADILLACS New LA SALLES New FLEETWQQDS NEW UNBREAKABLE GLASS The Sheffield press at Sheffield, England, announces the invention of an unbreakable _ glass-like substance which, it is believed, will work great changes in the glass industry, a~cord ing to a report to the automotive division of the United States Department of Commerce. It is supposed to be so hard that diamonds cannot cut' it or a hammer break it.