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34 WILMETTE LIFE August 23. 1929 ·Is THIS THE POSITION YOU CAN FILL A rlh·nt ha s connnlsslonf'tl us to SN· nrf' for tht·rn tht· Sfrrlc<'s of a f'UiturNI ~l rl llf'fWf'f'n 2a nnd 3u Flexible Metal Covers . Big Hub Cap Style for Springs the Latest Is an Achievement There is a new development in the automotive industry of which little has yet been heard, but which, according to report, will soon be given to the public. This development is flexible metal spring covers, which are said to 1 operate efficiently and. retain grease on the spring leave s . According to report ,' several companies have investigated and te sted the se covers and we may expect to sec cars equipped ,\·ith them during I the lll'Xt six months. I There are tm) companies in the field, ' accorditig to latest reports, one being l()rat.ecl in Ohio and the other in Mas~ach u:-.etts. NEW SIX FOR GARDNER of Pierce-Arrow Pierce-Arrow's giant hub cap, which adds importantly to the swankiness ?f wire wheels, has set a new style m exterior accessories, according to Rob ert Craighead of the Pierce-Arrow Sales company, Evanston. Its unusual size has attracted widespread, favoral~le cm.m ncnt. Demand for ·this toneh of. dl~ tinction has been so pr0nounred, tt ts :;aid, that the factory 1 ; .; pro.ducing a large percentage of .trs w1th the hig chromed hubs. The famous fender lamps of PierceArrow, which reduce traftic hazards, are standard although the conventional bracket tyJie of lamp is optional. Grouped with the fender lamps arc two auxi liarv parking lamp s. Ahvays famed (or luxurious coaclnvork, Picrcc-\rrow has outdone itself in tht des ign of the interiors. The cushioning in appearance resembles that (lf a Cog~ welt chair. \ Vhen on ly one or two pers0ns are seated in the rear. a disappearing- ·c enter arm rest is unfolded from the back. An instrument panel oi special custom clcsign carries the u. u~l dial s. bes ides a clock, a gasoline gauge and engine temperature indicator. Lighters arc provided in front and rear. Tiffanylike fitments and yanitY cases di stingl!ish the setting. . Thr new car_ arl' )H)\\'l'rC'd h y Pierce:\rrow's nrw eight-cylinder engine, which dcnlops 125 h orsepow er and is credited \\'ith the fastest accelrration of an.y car on thl' market today. -----------J.I Jf'nrs of ng.- wJw ha s nu·ntuJ puis<' ntHI n pll·nslng Jll'r!wnalltr. l ' ou must be f·ltlu·r a unlvu l'ih· ur Jlrh·utt> s(·hnol grad uat e " ·ttit so mf' !'odu l hnt·kgrmnul. You nqulrf' no Jlrf'l·Jous lmslnes~ training us thi s " ·IJI be ginn you lly uu .. t'llcnt. ' · 'l' ht· tlutll's of the position you will llntl ,·ery lnter··~tlng. You will wurk for a tirm whose Jlrocl urtlun s nr·· rtcognlzecl as lu·lu~ the· titwst In thf'ir field. Your tlnth·s will rc·IJUit't' JIHI to mak e ap)wintnH'nfs with aJHI J at,~r on t'H(·IH JI('OJ)Jt· of position. Yuur llJIJllirat.lun, which must he hy h!ttcr ont.r. will lw trt·at<'d in ..... strirtt· st c·ont1flt·Jirc. Ghe fuJI clt·t:til s of ngf', Nlucation, ftc. eight-in-line automobiles, the Gardner ~1 otor Company, Inc., has iqcluded in Chicago, Illinois its new line-up a new six. The new \viii provide tl1e dealers witl1 a ~ore I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I c:tr Ct)mpll'tc line. 646 N. Michigan Ave. KIRTLAND-ENGEL CO. I 11 addition tn its two 1930 series of THE FIRST STRAIGHT-8 .IN $1000 FIELD T MARMON·B1JILT ... Lincoln· Park Is W ofkin2 to Solve Parking Problem The big problem of the motnri~t of today is the difficulty of f111ding- parking space. Parking in cit~· and town today is no small problem and unfnrtunately little has been done ln· 111\llli ,· ipalities to create OJW11 air stoppittg places for cars. Tn Chicago. the Lincoln Park Bl·ar<l is making a11 effort to unscramble its traffic si tuation by constructing twn concrete parking spaces. These will he 320 feet long by 130 feet wide, accommodating :roo cars. At Coney Island there is a concrete parking sp:1n· 1.350 feet long by 705 ied \\·i dl', lar~· L· l'llllttg'h to aCCllllllllO<Iatl' lllOrl' tktn ~.000 cars. A fair siztd citv in Ttli nnis rc : tli? ~· <l that it was not getting its share lli rura l hu si nl' sS. Farmers wen· going elsewherl' to do th eir lnrying. City uf11cials and business men \.111 fared. Shortly a group of old buildings wa~ torn down and a spacious parking ulace was provided. Not contt nt with this. the city built a new bridge acro!->s a stream which had alwa vs hten a traffic barri er. Today, p~ohably no city of its size is getting more rural trade than thi s progressi\'e Illin ois community. FLORIDA GAS TAX 11 MILLION Florida motorists paid a total of $11,257,617 in gasoline t'axes during the year 1928. During the yea r 352.9(,1 automobiles were opera ted in the stat e, paying a total of $4,935,095 in regi strations. Of th e t otal collections, $1o,l9.1.(,12, it is reported that $14.342.54() was spe nt on highways. including Fcdt·ral aid. · ~ERE have been any number of four- <;y linJt.:r cars at this price. Today th ere are many sixes at thi s figur e. But there is on I y one' traigh t -e igh t - the Roos evelt. Practically every buyer in this class is considering it. Thousands are buying it. You can do things with this R ouse vel t that have never before been possible with any car selling around ~ 1000. 1 There.'s new hill-climbing abilityjust give the Roosevelt a little. heavier toe and watch eight cylinders really go to work. There's comfort made possible by extra- There's power,punch and get-away that no other car at the price can possibly cope with. There's sureness and confidence of control that takes all the fight 1 nd tensionuut ufdrivin g long springs and extra-deep cushions. The Roosevelt is made possible at the price by Marmon's program of concentration on the straight-eight. Marmon first simplified straight-eight design, then put it into volume production. A Roosevelt is ready for you today. A Nlarmon-bui!t StraightEight for Every PurseRoryevelt, $995; Marmon 68, $1165; Marmon 78, $1965. Prices at factory. 1 fu/1-.sized .fivt-passengff car. Commanding ap. equipment extra. Group t>earante on s/r(t/. Roomy andr(stfulinsidt. WERSTED MOTOR CO. 562 LINCOLN AVENUE WINNETKA 165 NEW MARMON DEALER George P. Miller and L. ]. Brach·, pioneer automobile merchandisers in the Chicago district, head the Marmon Sales Company, which has just been or~anized to take over the distribution of Marmon and Roosevelt cars in territory embracing all northern Iliinois. parts of Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin.