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.. 64 WILMETTE LIFE D«ember 6, 1929 Fine Performance by Graham-Paige Over Loop in Texas To prove the wide range of usefulness possessed by the internal-geared silent third speed of the modern type four-speed transmission, a GrahamPaige 827 sedan was recently put over the circuit of the San Antonio Scenic . Loop, covering the 40 miles in 50 min:.. utes, having been started in third and having finished the test without using any other speed. To accomplish this feat without changing gears requires a transmission ratio that will deliver lots of power for climbing steep hills, and in addition be capable of maintaining high road speed. The silent third of the Graham- Paige transmission was designed to provide these two qualities, its ratio being intermediate between second and high speeds of three-speed gearsets. Covering the 40-mile Loop circuit in 50 minutes required high speeds whereever possible, and the third speed proved capable of maintaining a pace of 60 miles an hour. The engine remained cool throughout the test, the indicator showing 195 degrees at its highest point. Road. Tips Condition of roads in Illinois, as reported by the Chicago Motor club follow: Dempster street is closed at the Sanitary District canal. Traffic is directed south on McCormick boulevard to Main street, east on Main street to Dodge avenue, then north on Dodge a venue· to Dempster street. Harlem avenue is closed between Grand avenue and North avenue. Traffic is directed east on Grand avenue to Sayre street, south. on Sayre street to North avenue, then west on North avenue to Harlem avenue. North avenue is closed between Thatcher avenue and 25th avenue. Traffic is directed north on 25th avenue to Grand avenue, east on Grand avenue to Thatcher avenue, then south on Thatcher avenue to North avenue. Touhy avenue has been opened to traffic between McCormick boulevard and Western avenue. This section has been repaved. Lawndale avenue is closed to tratl1c between Joliet road and Archer avenue. Traffic is directed southwest on joliet road to Willow Springs road, south on Willow Springs road to Archer avenue, then northeast on Archer avenue to Lawndale avenue. Illinois-1, (Western avenue), is closed between the Southwest highway and 79th street. Traffic is directed southwest on the Southwest highway to 79th street, then east on 79th street to Western avenue. Halsted street is now open to traffic between Vincennes avenue and the Little Calumet river. This section of roads has been repaved. Ninety-sixth avenue is closed to traffic between 183rd street and Lincoln highway. Traffic is directed west on 143rd street to Wolf road, south on Wolf road to Lincoln highway, then east on Lincoln highway to 96th avenue. Church street-With the opening of the bridge across the Sanitary District Canal at Church street on November 22, the detour in effect for some time was lifted. A hope is expressed that the Dempster street span will also be completed before winter sets in. Illinois-1-Detour at 75th street and between the Southwest highway and 79th street. Traffic goes southwest on the South~est highway to 79th street, then east on 79th street to Wesern avenue. lllinois-3-Bridge construction north "of Beardstown; marked detour available. Illinois-29-A 500-foot detour has been established on Illinois-29 at Bureau, but is freshly cind~red and should be no serious obstacle. Over a pontoon bridge on this detour one-way traffic is enforced. · US-36 (lllinois-36)-The ferry across the Illinois river at Florence is still being used and will continue to be in use until the bridge at that point is completed. January 1 has been naml!d as the tentative date of the opening of the bridge to automobile traffic. US-51 (Itlinois-70)-The bridge just south of New Milford, on the Kish- · waukee river, is out of service. Detour to the right on the first road after crossing bridge in New Milford over a gravel road only 2 miles longer than the main route. Illinois-51-A detour has been reported around a railroad bridge construction south of the Cook-Will count:v line; rough and not recommended. The 4-block detour through Frankfort is said to be in fair condition. Illinois-57-Paving from Dempster sheet north. Detour via Illinois-42 or Illinois-42A. Illinois-59 - Grading between Fox lake and Volo. Detour via Illinois-21 to Lake Villa. Eveready Prestone-Alcohol Mobile, Quaker State, Pennsylvania Oils Battery Service-Tires Hi-Pressure Washing "Service With A Smile" LINDEN CREST GARAGE Day-FIREPROOF STORAGE-Night 332 LINDEN AvE. WILMETTE 477 ACCEifORY AIJTO 61FTS The really ardent motorist considers his car as one of the family. And so you can't make a better selection for him than a gift from these useful Auto Accessories. HA DEES HOT WATER HEATER LORRAINE SPOT LIGHT . EXTRA SPARE .TIRE . CIGAR LIGHTER $1 0 GAS COUPON BOOK SKID CHAINS 5 GALLONS MOBILE OIL FLASH LIGHT And a number of other useful articles Wilmette Battery & Electric Service 740 TWELfTH STREET WILMETI'E 691