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54 WILMETTE LIFE November 23, 1928 German Tn~ck "Goliath" Ia . Built Over 3 Wheela A new German truck, the "Goliath," has just been introduced on the Danish market, according to a report from Copenhagen to the Automotive Division of the United States Department Qf Commerce. It has three wheels and retails at prices ranging from 1,495 to 1,650 crowns; its weight is only 350 kilos, so that tax and insurance rates are rather low, amounting to about 150 crowns. Its gasoline consumption, it is r 100 kilometers, claimed, is 6 liters pe_ its loading capacity 400 kilos. Information for M oto~ Tourists Road conditions in Illinois and nearby states as reported by the Chicago Motor Club follow: ILLINOIS The County highway department reports that Dempster street is now open from McCormick boulevard to Milwaukee avenue. Part of this has been widened to 40 feet. Illinois-6-Detour at Westchester; follow marked detour over Pusheck road south to 22nd street thence west to Mannheim road, or Illinois-46. then north to Illinois-6. River road will be open from Lake street to Des Plaines on or about November 25. Devon avenue will be open between Crawford avenue and Lincoln avenue on or about November 20. The Northwest highway (Illinois 19) will be open from Euclid avenue to Arlington Heights road on or about November 25. Cicero avenue is opened from lllth street to 123rd street. Illinois-18-Detour in Naperville; detour is over marked city streets. Illinois-42-Detour in Lake Forest; follow marked detour over city streets. Illinois-70 - Now paved between Mendota and Rockford with the exception of one mile just out of Compton which is expected to be open to traffic by the end of this month. There is also a small gravel gap at the railroad crossing just north of Mendota \\-here traffic leaves Illinois-2. INDIANA . Chicago to Indianapolis-Via US41 to the junction with US -52 and US52 to Indianapolis. We are officially advised that the detour on US-41 from Ade to Kentland is removed and this route is nearly all paved. Indiana-45-New Pavement is open between Dale and Huntingburg which eliminates a 23~-mile detour. Indiana-56-New Pavement is completed and open from French Lick to 2%-miles west.' US-41 (Indiana)-The 10-mile detour from Ade to Kentland, the 4-mile detour north of Attica and the S-mile detour north of Veedersburg have all been removed and new pavement is in use. X mas Auto Bu:ving to Grow in Volume This Dealer Says Indications are already being· obs~rv ed by automobile dealers that the pr.ac tice of giving motor cars for Christm.a s presents is likely this year to attain a larger volume than ever before, accord ing to Gould C. Davis, Winnetka Hupmobile dealer. Reports reaching automobile col!l panies have been carrying intimation:for a week or more that prospects arc: beginning to come into dealers' sale3 rooms and make inquiries about Christmas delivery of the 1r.odels they hayc been considering. "There are two angks of automobile buying for Christmas," 'said Mr. Da v i ~ . "Some people give a car as a prese.n t to the family; others give the car it sc·lf a present. "The two-car ownership practice is firmly established in thts country as i-; evidenced by the fact that practicall ~ every home no.w being built is provid ed with a two-car garage. The practi ce undoubtedly exercises a strong influ ence on Christmas automobile buyin g·. Where the wife is to have her ow n auto it is becoming very common for the husband to make the gift at Christ mas and he usually takes plenty of time to consider carefully a tran sacti on of such importance. A month or mort is none too long to make sure that o ne has all the facts about the model 011<· · i·s buying. Further, if the c. oicc is tr· be a fast selling car like the Hupmobile Century it is only ordinary prudenc e tc' allow plenty of time for delivery a nd thus avoid the distinctly unplea san1 possibility that the desired car might not be obtainable when Christm a:morning arrive'3. J. SHORTRIDGE Mason Contractor Porches General Repair Cement, Stone W alka and 421 Richmoad Phone Keailworth 2735 Houdaille Trade· In Month Come and join the Big Parade of car owners who are trading-in their old inadequate devices on new double-acting Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers. We will give you a liberal allowance as part payment ou a set of Purchase a Good Used Car from Income at CADILLAC ·)----------------------------------------~> Ca1lillae SH Brougham '27. Refinished in lustrous calumet blue, splendid mohair interior. Firestone tires. Complete C a d i 1 1 a c equipment. Mechanically · checked and reconditioned. Carri es a standard new car warranty. Outstanding value at . . . . ........... $1,671) La SaJie Family Sedan 1928. HOUDAILLE Brdraalle Doable-Aetlq SHOCK ABSORBERS Double-acting as well as hydraulic, Houdailles not onlycheckrecoil but absorb the terrific impact of bumps. Conn~cted between car . springs and frame, they begin to work when you hit the bump. They don't wait until the crash has done its wont! Amazingly smooth riding is the result. Houdailles are standard equipm~nton Lincoln,Ford, Pierce-Arrow, Cunningham Stearns-Knight, Jordan, Nash Advanced Six, Chrysler SO and 33 European cars. No manufacturers having adopted Houdailles have ever given them up! Come and take advantage of our trade-in oft'er. Liberal allowance ... REAL Comfort . . . you'll fall in love with your car all over again! · Th e popular 5 pass. in stylish grey, with luxurious grey broadcloth interior to match. New Royal cords, spare, all La S a 1 1 e equipage. The powerful, speedy motor excellent. Carries · a standard new car warranty. Only . ...... $1,875 Stutz Str. 8 Sedan, 9 pass., '26. Excellent appearance in lustrous blue, splendid brown broadc l o t h interior. Good t i r e s, Lorraine spot, heater, o t h e r equipment. The powerful motor, s m o o t h and quiet. Sound value ... . . .. $900 Bolek 1929·50 Sedan, 7 pass. An opportunity for th e new car buyer. Dark blue finish, dark blu e mohair interior appear unused. Natural wood wheels, Lorraine spot, heater, bumpers, excellent tires. Driven only 3,100 miles. Mechanically excellent . ........ . $l,S7:i Dodge Senior 6 Sport Sedan 1928. Driven less than 600 miles. 2 tone green finish, nickel work and elegant interior without mar or scratch. 6 wire wheels, almost new tires, 2 mounted in fender wells, t o p p e d with r. v. mirrors. Mechanically n o t e v e n broken In ..... .. . .. .. .. $1,250 Hupmoblle 5 pass. Coupe '28. In vivid green duco, excellent brown mohair i n t e r i o r.. New tires, s p a r e, Lorraine ·spot, snubber_s, bumpers, etc. The str. 8 motor in s p 1 e n d i d mechanical condition. Priced very low .. ·... ... . . . .. . .. . $900 T be above cara may be purebaed from incomeThe G. M. A. C. Pltzn THE MADISON .GARAGE 620 Madison St., Evanston Ph. Greenleaf 1110 CADILLAC MOTORCAR Co. Evanst()~ Branch ··~ Phone University 8600 1810 Ridge Avenue ·