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"» f-. WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1924 19 MOTOR OWNERS MEET JULY 7 Will Discuss Traffic Plans at Detroit Convention Plans for holding what is expected to be in number of delegates, enthusi- asm and achievement the greatest meeting of motor car owners since the inception of the automobile have been completed, according to a bulle- tin just issued by the national head- quarters of the new American Auto- mobile Association. This meeting will be the first con- vention of the old A. A. A. and N. M. A. since consolidation of the two great national bodies. July 7 and 8 have been named convention dates and De- troit the place. More than 600 dele- gates, representing local motor organ- izations situated in every section of the United States, are expected to attend. There will come into one national convention for the first time in more than 14 years, it is emphasized, a solid harmonious delegation, repre- senting eighty-eight clubs of New York. This condition is made possible, the bulletin points out, through the recent consolidation of the New York State Automobile Association and the New York Motor Federation. Inspired by the example set when the A. A. A. and N. M. A. decided to consolidate, it is said, leaders of the Empire State clubs brought about a result that will bene- fit not only the huge army of motor- ists who reside in New York but also the countless procession of tourists who pass through that state. So far as the business of the con- vention is concerned there will be the election of officers of the new organi- zation, the official abandonment of ob- solete polices and the adoption of new and more progressive ones. There will be a thorough threshing out of such matters as roads building and roads legislation, uniform traffic laws, emergency road aid for members wherever they may be, improved sys- tem of map making and highway charting, gasoline prices and all of the other subjects so close to the heart of the man who wants to get the great- est comfort and service out of his motor car at a minimum of expense. 0.5.70 AD COUNTY ROADS To Make Complete Survey of Cook Highways More good county! And this time it is Uncle Sam as well as Cook county which is doing the planning. The action promises wider and better roads in the near future, laid out scientifically to care for all of the traffic of the county. The plan promises to break the vehicular congestion in the country surrounding this great terminal for tourists and commercial enterprizes; to eliminate the narrow roads and the lack of sufficient trunk lines which are choking the flow of traffic into the country. Model Road System The huge scientific project, which will call for the aid of every motorist and every truck driver who uses the roads of the county, is expected to establish a system of model roads and road building in the county. If the plan proves to be a success, which seems assured, it will, in all probabil- ity be extended to the whole state of Illinois. The project was officially put under way when Thomas H. McDonald, chief of the United States bureau of public roads, and George A. Quinlan, Cook county superintendent of roads, fixed their signatures to a joint county and government agreement for a complete research survey of the Cook county road system. Plans will include the investigation of every road in the county during the months of July, August, September and October of this year, and scientific research into every phrase of road ad- ministration and building. road plans for Cook The agreement states that it is the general purpose of the survey is: "To secure and develop facts and prin- ciples which will aid in the planning and construction of the most econom- ical and serviceable highways, the best design of roads to meet traffic require- ments, and to advance the science of highway development." The development of the findings of the investigation, which was suggested by the Cook county board and the Chi- cago Association of Commerce several months ago, will follow the completion of the research. After the board has passed on the construction plan out- lined. a construction program will start which will care for all of the future traffic needs of the county. Weighing, counting, and estimating stations on Cook county roads has already been ordered. There will be sixteen of these stations, placed at points along the roads to record the movements of every motor vehicle. The stations will be manned by a force of twenty-one experts, all veterans of the United States bureau of public roads. The expenses of the investigation. which will be about $18,000 for the four months, will be shared equally by the bureau and the county. Ask Drivers' Cooperation The cooperation of all drivers using the county roads will be required for the work. Huge signs will be erected at all of the weighing stations, reques- ting the motorists to stop and fill in questionaires, which will be provided, and have their cars weighed. Even the traffic of the rum runners will be recorded, but they will not be interfered with in any way. "Motorists must understand," said Chief MacDonald, "that this is in no way a law enforcement move. It is simply to obtain a record of the traffic on the roads of the county which will be of great value in planning a model highway scheme." According to the initial plan, one of these stations will be located on Dempster street at Center, and another on Milwaukee avenue at Niles. Interesting Figures in Auto Booklet Issued by National Society Summaries of the automobile in- dustry, contained in a book just is- sued by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, embrace the following interesting figures: The world registration is 18,023,584 motor vehicles, 8% in U. S. A. Motor vehicle taxes in United States in 1923 totaled $471,548,000. Farmers' federal motor tax bill in 1923 was $45,864,200. Automotive producets paid 77% of the total special federal excise taxes in 1923. More than 4,500,000 cars and trucks are owned on farms. 144,000 cars are owned by doctors. 289,000 children are transported to school daily in motor buses. Miles of surfaced highways in United States on January 1, 1924, totaled approximately 430,000. About 35000 new miles of high- ways were surfaced in 1923. Total highway mileage of U. S. equals 2,940,000. 97% of Cincinnati's milk supply is brought to the city in motor trucks. Motor vehicles ranked second among commodity exports in 1923. 8,975,000 motorists visited the na- tional forests in 1923, or more than two and a-half times the number in 1922. 1923 was the record year for iron and steel production, savings bank de- LAKE SHORE AUTO SALES Sales Room and Service Station 1010-16 Chicago Ave., Evanston, Ill. more numerous every day. claims. Automobiling Is becoming more dangerous every day because automobiles are If you carry insurance, it adds comfort and the pleasure is greater to know that if accident does occur, you have something with which to pay the doctor. the Aetna Insurance Company, who has ninety million dollars to pay CLARK T. NORTHROP, Agent 556 Center St., Winnetka, Ill. Take out a policy with posits, home building, rail carload shipments and automobile sales. The new summary of persons em- ployed directly and indirectly in the automobile industry for the past year records a total of 3,105350 of whom 318,100 are workers in motor vehicle factories. COMPRESSION TESTS That the thermal efficiency of gaso- line engines could be increased by in- creasing the compression ratio is gen- erally recognized, and the Bureau of Standards has been conducting some tests to see how much the actual in- crease amounts to. Mrs. Charles Pope of Chicago is coming to Winnetka, July 10, to occupy the E. Rogers home on Willow and Chestnut streets. Mrs. Pope's brother, Oliver Ms Bur- ton and his family will spend the sum- mer in the John Nash Ott home on Indian Hill road. REY You can bu Runabout $265 Coupe $525 terms for the balance. Delay invites disappointment. Why wait? Buy now! Foret Ylotor Company. Detroit, Michigan All prices f. o. b. Detroit SEE THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER JOrc THE UNIVERSAL CAR any model Tudor Sedan $590 Fordor Sedan $685 making a small down-payment and arra:-3ing easy r you can buy on the Ford Weekiy Purchase Plan. The Ford dealer in your neighborhood will gladly explain both plans in detail Get the Tonic of the OCut-of-Doors The Touring Car 295 F. O. B. Detroit Demountable Rims and Starter $85 extra Be sure that your efficiency and your comfort this summer have the help of that car you have always intended to buy. You know its value--you know what an essential aid it is to a ful'er activity, an easier life, more healthful hours out-of-doors. 712-14-16 SALES Skokie Motor Company Jor LINCOLN | "Buy at home and get service at home" ELM STREET WINNETKA SERVICE Phone Winn. 288-281