Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Mar 1929, p. 45

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March .15, 1929 WILMETTE LIFE 45 NO· R TH SHORE ' MOTOR NEWS . more than the previous high record sight, ere crossing the tracks, is not that _has stood since August 14, 1928. an expression of fear but shows good Shtpments of cars . to Canada showed sense. Caution t1,1eans the habitual ~ notable increa·.;e in February, totalexercise of common sense to avoid mg nearly four times the shipments for needless loss. The pedestrian who waits the same month of 1928. Production of the new models of for the green light, before crossing the the Graham-Paige line in February atPLAYING SAFE NOT COWARllLY street, is not one filled with the fear tained a total of 10,004, the shortest . Playing safe isn't cowardly. Caution of motor vehicles but a person who month of the year having proved to be ts not fear. Pausing .at a railroad cross- knows how to play the game. Thus the second largest in Graham-Paige ing to be certain that no train is in does education supplant fear. history, having surpassed by 1,175 cars every month of 1928 except August, at the height of the ·selling season, according to information received by Carl Hanson of Hanson Motors, Winnetka dealer. The February total showed an increase of 76 per cent over the preceding month, and is 2~ times the total for the same month last year. The new line of cars is already well on its way to surpass the record of 1928, when Graham-Paige built 73,195 cars to the total value of more than $80,000,000, a new record in the industry for sales volume attained by any new make of car in its first year. In the first two months of 1929, Graham-Paige production has reached a total ·that equals the record of last year up to April 11. A new all-time record for a single day's production wa·s established February 25 when 578 cars were built, or Stop taldng chaNftz Two minutes-any two LANDSCAPING HIGHWAYS February Big Month 62 IS POLICY OF 12 STATES for Graham·-Paige; Turn Out 10,004 Efforts to Beautify Routes of Travel Described by President Hayes of Motor Club . Twelve states have thus far adopted a definite policy on land·3caping and beautifying highways, according to Charles M. Hayes of Winnetka, president of the Chicago Motor club. Those states are California, Oregon, Oklahoma, Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania} Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode hland, Massachusetts, Illinois and Inclian~. The ten first named, Mr. Hayes pointed out, have passed legislation providing that the work and the acquirement of desirable adjacent property shall be performed by the state highway departments and financed as regular maintenance expenditure's or from special funcis and, for the most part, professionally directed and supervise_ d. The Illinois highway department issues official permits for and supervises the b ~..: autification work done by local private organizations. The Indian~ highway department has announced ~ policy of "systematic promotion and cooperation." Thirty-three other states, according some variety, while the remaining three to the m otor cluh pre·3ident, are com- states plan some activities in that dimit ted to roadside improvements of rection within one or two years. cr'ODAY minutes-Will pUt JOU on the safe side.·For that'a all. the time it taka co drive ooco oar JUmbo Giant Brake Tester. aad find out aacdy bow your brakes are workiug-and the test ia Cree. Four gauges record accurately hOw each brake ia fwictiOning. Iftbereis need of.~ leave the.car right oa. the ~Jumbo". Wbm cbe adj~ aDd equalizing bas been am· pleud;' tbe..gauges Will ahow perfection. FOR YOURSBLF MOTORS SERVICE Incorporqtet/ '(beD )IOU am drive away bowing that wbawr arilel ~ car wiU atop when. JOU wmt ......... to. _.Jldi'Mab J ~/:mbo Tat It 6&.en huadred Right Woce on accurate bldraalic gaU:a··- the JUMBO BnbTesternYealache true c:ondition ofdae bnb on each wheel El;mm,.. all dwlce for haiD.a mar -no~Aauna ee JOUr.,._ every tbOusaDd to . · & il · important · oiling Perfect balanceof'IJr.. I I aaftu.t· ·- positive eqnel;,.,w, IDd - m11imum brakiq 6 iency - tt juaraateecl EVER.VTHING ,J(j;.·dJe AUTOMOBIL& Ask Us About the New GABRIEL TRIPLE HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERS The Ultimate in Riding Comfort NEVER. . ., CLOSED . Gas Line T·oable The Largest Motor Repair Shop in Wilmette Car start hard. run ragged. spit and fizz? Gas line troub!e, I 0 to 1. May be your choke. your carburetor, 'or dirt in the line. Whatever it is. we'll find it in a jiffy. Come right in. I'ERD. PLATE HYDRO-ELECTRIC BRAKE SERVICE Authorized Service BENDIX MECHANICAL BRAKES LOCKHEED HYDRAULIC BRAKES WESTINGHOUSE VACUUM BRAKES Gabriel Triple Hydraulic Shock Absorbers LORRAINE LIGHTS 2212 WEST RAILROAD AVE. At llo)'e· sueet EVANSTON Gaaeealeal 2122 J~~~-- - - - - · - - - A. B. Vat\Deus~

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