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42 WILMETTE LIFE June 14, 1929 A Week-End Tour· Michitan's Sunny B~ook Farm 'I'OUIUNO aiJUAU Trophy Is Captured by a Graham-Paige in French Contest Graham-'Paige has won the challenge trophy of the Auto~ob!1e Clu.b of. Paris scoring highest m tts parttcular class,' in the 2,730 mile ~our de Fr~n_ce, a classic French motormg competttton under the auspices of the Motocycle Club of France, according to Carl Hanson of Hanson Motors, Winnetka dealer. The Graham-Paige entry, a four-speed s i x - c y .1 i n d e ~ cabriolet, strictly sYclndard, fimshed. yvtthout pe.nalizatiorl of any sort, despite the stnct schedule that imposed a loss of points for the slightest delay due to mechanical trouble. · The Tour de France is unique in its arrangement. The route covers all the principal cities of th~ country, and. at the end of each days run, averagmg over 300 · miles, the cars compete in regional contests in hill-climbing. acceleration and cold start events. Graham-Paige carried off three regional cups. those of Alsace, Pro:renc.e, ~nd the Mediterranean. The htll-chmbmg contests required a start from a standstilt and a stop at the finish mark, thu~ testing acceleration, power, and braking. · In addition, the Graham-Paige. driven by -Roberts, a famous. French . racing pilot, also won special premmms offered locally. Coming on top of the Graham-Paige victory over all entries in the inte.rnational ~I onte Carlo tour, and Its perfect performance in the more recent Paris-Nice race, the GrahamPaige success in the Tour de Fran.cc has giYen this make, which was virtually unknown in Europe one year ago, ·a high place in the motoring public's esteem. The Tour de France this year "·as unusualtv difficult. Cold weather, and had roads in the \vestern and northern regions, added to the hardships of the competi.tors but enhanced the honor of finishing without penalty. The contestants were on the road sixteen days, .nine days on the route between control points, and seven days spent in local contests and special eyents. At each of the cities where the cars remained over for a day, they were arranged in a sp~cia1 exposition in a public square, so that the tour was not onlY a test of stamina, but a traveling automobile show as well. Tile Aato·oldle Club CHICAGO · ......... STATE NUMBERS U .S . NUMBERS HEN the mercury in the thermom· . eter makes its annual pilgrimage to the dizzy heights of the glass tube and the call of the great outdoors is heard in the distance, it is the natural instinct to want to go somewhere. That "somewhere," selected for this weekend by the Touring Bureau of The Automobile Club of Illinois, in cooperation ,~·ith this newspaper, leads Mr. Autoist and his family through Michigan's Cherryland and favorite resort regions and finishes up at Sunny ~rook Farm. Almost identical to the stage play of yester-years (that dream of a play- W wright realized) Michigan can lay claim to a spot that has become equally as famous. For those wishing quietude and to get away from the cares of city life, Sunny Brook Farm offers just this variation. Located three miles east of South Haven on Phoenix road, this ideal haven has an immense setting of stately shade trees. Beautiful Black River is but a short distance from here. A brook softly winds its way across the vast- grounds. Bathing, fishing and horseback riding arc some of the favorite sports. Swings, hammocks and settees are scattered ahout for your com- s YOU LET US FIX BRAKES MOW Before you start on your vacatiot:t trip OFFICIAL SERVICE 011 BENDIX LOCKHEED Mechanical Brakes Hydraulic Brakes by .Factory-Trained Experts fort. Cottages can be rented for those desiring to stay over for an extended period or accommodations can be se; cured at the house on the grounds. This tour was selected because of its variance to those so often traversed and should prove especially interesting to those seeking all the advantages qf typical farm solace. M ichiJlan City, lnrliana; St. JosephJ Benton Harbor and South Haven are ~ome of the resort cities visited. The return trin can be made by going east ·on Phoenix road. through Bloomingdale and Gobles where M40 is taken south through Paw Paw. Decatur, Dowagiac, Pokagon and Niles. At Niles, any number of highways can be selected for the fi11ish of the return trip. The log and mileage follows: CHICAGO TO St"NN\' BROOK FAR:\! MILES TO\VKS SOUTH ?\1ichigan at Jackson rollow e. s. 12 South att the wa,·. CHICAGO . 0.0 19.0 \Vhit.ing, Ind. 22.0 Indiana Harbor Gary ~~:~ Michigan City New Buffalo, ).1 ich . o7.o StevensviJie; Kow follow 1:. S. 31 86.0 St. Joseph ~t·~ Benton Harbor · 107 0 \Vatervliet · 116 0 Covert · South Haven. turn right on Phoenix road. 124.0 SCNNY BROOK FARM 127.0 The return trip is optional as the map indicates .. By taking the county highways many of the lesser inland lakcs are visited. Soviet Russia Arranges to Build Big Ford Factory FREE BRAKE TEST on Hydro-Electric Brake Machine Open Evenings ALL WORK GUARANTEED I'BBD. PLATB HYDRO-ELECTRIC BRAKE SERVICE ~ It . ZI2Z ZZI2 WEST RAILROAD AVE. atNoyea Pboae G·eeldeal Dispatches from Russia say that Henry For~ has cl?sed an .importat~t contract wtth S<;>vtet Russta. It ts reported the Sovtets have contracted to purchase $30,000,000 worth of Ford products in the next four years. These products, including passenger cars, trucks and tractors, \\ill he manufactured in a factory to be built by the Soviet government. The annual ca· pacity of the plant will be 100,000 units.· This deal closes the last big gap in AUTO WORKERS KEPT BUSY Ford's European activities, giving him During the first five months of 1929 plants in all important coun.t ries. the Studebaker Corporation of America paid $11.161.914 to factory emGRAHAM·PAIGE PRODUCTION ployees in SoutN. Bend. This comFor the second month in succession, pares with $7,994,667 paid in the cor- Graham-Paige set a new· all-time proresponding period of 1928, an increase duction record with a total of 11,677 of 40 percent. Employees on the pay cars in May, surpassing the previous roll on June 1 numbered 13,642, com- record. of 11 ,55() cars established in the paring with 9,690 on June 1, 1928, also preceding month. For the first five an increase of 40 percent. months of 1929, Graham-Paige is 62 percent ahead of the same period last AUBURN ALL-TIME RECORD year, with a total of 48,511 units, as Auburn Automobile company shipped against 29,911. 3,032 cars during May, a new record for a~y month and comparing with BIG DECREASE FOR REO 2,565 in April, when the previous record Reo Motor Car· company shipped was made, and 1,452 in May, 1928, ac- 4,453 cars and trucks in May, against cording to N. E. McDarby, director of 5,716 in April, and 6,121 in May a year sales. ~~ /