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oe WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1924 19 RED SIGNALS EASY T0 SEE Green Next Best and Blue a Poor Third In view of recent reports that an agi- tation had been started to change the color of the rear lights of automobiles, because of confliction with railway dan- ger warnings, much interest has been manifested in the light visibility tests conducted by the Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce in Washing- ton. The findings of these experiments were made public officially yesterday and they showed that the red signal lights are most easily distinguished from other colors at a distance and require the lowest light intensity for unmistakable recognition. Green signals came second on the list of colored lights easy to identify, but for street traffic a yellow green is considered preferable to the blue green used on the railroads. Blue ranked third on the list, but was found to require the highest intensity. The railroad yellows, it was found, was often mistaken for orange and red, and a lemon yellow gave much better results. Several thousand observations were made at distances of 600, 900 and 1.250 feet using different observers. They were made under daylight conditions, under which the identification of col- ored lights is most difficult. On the average, a red light of 75 candle-power could be identified at 600 feet, while a green light had to be of 250 candle- power, a yellow 750 and a blue light 1,000. At 900 feet the requirements were 100, 250 and 1,500 candle-power respectively, while at 1,250 feet they were 1,500, 2,500, 3,000 and 7,500. The tests are a part of a program of standardization of colors for traffic sig- nals in which the bureau is co-operating with the American Engineering Stan- dards committee, the National Safety Council and the American Association of State Highway Officials. Under the auspices of these organizations a com- mittee has been formed which has now nearly completed a code for colors of traffic signals and for lights for building exits. This problem includes the use of colored lights on highway vehicles, along highways, and at highway crossings of steam and electric railways; the co- ordinated relation of color, form, posi- tion and number of signals, and their relation to systems of flashing, moving, or other lights; and methods of speci- fying or defining colors for signal pur- poses. Franklin Shipments for September at High Point The upward trend in Franklin busi- ness which began several months ago was continued in September, shipments for the month reaching the highest point since April and exceeding September, 1923. The growing public interest in the new, high-powered Franklin which was introduced early in July is given as a reason for the increased business. The Company's shipments in July exceeded those in June, the first instance of its kind in Franklin history. August ship- ments were in excess of July and better than August in three years. LINCOLN TRAVEL GAINS For the last few weeks the num- ber of tourists going through South Bend on the Lincoln Highway has averaged 6,000 a week. By the end of the season, last year's record travel is expected to be surpassed. The South Bend office of the Hoosier State Automobile Association served 55,000 tourists during 1923. Quebec Has Road Sign Program to Aid Autoists Great progress has been made in the Province of Quebec -in posting of official signs to guide and warn motor-' ists. These are based upon the same principles which are in use in many sections of the United States and are readily understood by visitors. All these signs, with two exceptions, are symbolic, representing the curve, the sharp angle or the road intersec- tion that has to be pointed out to automobilists. Symbolic danger signs will shortly be uniform throughout Canada, it is reported. They will thus prove invaluable to automobilists, who will be able to travel from one province to another without fear of the many drawbacks inevitably resulting from a lack of uni- formity in signals. Symbolic signs are preferable to worded signs, it is be- lieved, directly representing as they do the danger to be avoided or the direc- tion to be followed. All automobilists, whatever their language or their de- gree of instruction, will readily under- stand them. The roads department of Quebec has had these new signs placed on its most important highways. About 3,000 more will be installed until the close of the season. Next year sym- bolic signs will have completely re- placed all corresponding - worded signs on main highways and on local roads directly maintained by the department. Packard Employes Receive Bonus as Service Reward About $350,000 was distributed re- cently among employes of the Packard Motor Car company as a bonus in recog- nition for service records of five years or more. One third of all the employes of the company participated in the dis- tribution, that number having been with the Packard company five years or longer. Fach bonus check was accompanied by a letter from President Alvan Mac- auley in which he pointed out the un- usual service records of Packard em- ployes and urged a continuance of close cooperation from all employes to con- tinue prosperity for the company and its workers. Better Brakes Would Aid in Speeding Up Traffic Much more traffic could travel the streets of the average city if speed could be increased safely, says the Fire- stone News Service. Traffic could be handled quicker and better, but this cannot be sanctioned un- til there is assurance that cars can, or will, stop more promptly and surely than at present. It really all comes back to the Golden Rule. If a driver would be as careful of the pedestrian's rights as he is of his own, and vice versa, acci- dents would be almost unknown. Sedan Longevity Increased by Balloon Tires BALLOON tires enlist low-pressure air to cushion the passengers from bumps and road shocks. They also cushion vital power units against the same adverse conditions. The shock-free cradling of power unit; in a double frame has always been a Reo feature, and a vital reason for Reo chassis longevity. Balloon tires greatly promote it. The Reo Line Coupe - - $1875 Sedan - - - 1985 Brougham - 2235 Special Touring, 1595 Balloon Tires furnished on above models with- out additional cost. Mechanical, goodness is further emphasized by the famous Reo high-powered six-cylin- der engine. Intake valves in head and ex- haust valves at side,--short crankshaft, turning in four large bearings and balanced dynamically and statically,-- ground, glass- smooth cylinders with aluminum alloy pistons,--improved carburetion,--these are typical of many features that make Reo motordom's most enduring "six." All prices f. o. b. Lans- ing, plus tax, REO MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Lansing, Michigan REO EVANSTON CO. INC. 1101 Chicago Ave. Telephone Evanston 6194 Gasoline and Oils Tires, Tubes, Accessories Hood, General, Goodyear Three Stores BRAUN BROTHERS 723 Oak St., Winnetka 1565 621 Main St., Wilmette 3243 Ridge and Wilmette Aves., Wilmette 290 the same undue costs. 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