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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1925)
.Par3 ! ' y 1,11.. . -... ! I Pages X to 4 SEVENTY-FOUftTII YEAR SALEM, OREGON; SUNDAY MORNING, EBRUAIIY 22, 1925 f 00 -Ol-V-i i - I; V 1 , i . r r . - I . I '"I "V c V- V r t t I - : . - ' 4 ' . . a hill A W 1. IF A ttfe r- ii V , - it - 1 1 BICYCLE- -MOTORCYCLE- " t f j7 vv mm ....... . - n ' . - ' . t , 5 . . . i . . t - ' - ---....-.- - i- - iv 1 i -X ; ' - ' .ymmmmmnm nmi. miiiiii i n iiiin m iiiniun i - "" L--1MIS2R : SMASHES- ALL COASTS TO COAST EE Ol'ffl BEtlEFITS- B?0l l f If. U'-' J VV Vh v Safety Davicfes Rteduee Insurance Premium IDS Dodge Srptlifers Engineer Lites Ad vantages ot uon-stantimprovements tTp&ef--Spettf rang- greetisg uannoa- Ball-Baker' at t he- completion of ,hl record- run from coast to coast. Lower? Lft lowingL through a .sea -of mud. and "water 1b Kansas.' : " ' ' . , -s . Lower RiJit Hitting. anot Itt: the kWblte-Moantainv Arizona, at forty miles jper honr. ' " Cannon Ball' Bakef, ate ot the American I 'highwa j a tiring his Jtickenbacker six test car. the r ma phlnetbat recently ifroke all 'rnn plng time, records,' frOm.cdast" t6 coaaCatonneC in Salem, ..Wednes day afternoon, en ' route ,to van- COUTer, is. c . Air. uater ana ais tarty H. F. Van Horn, publicity man, and W. E. Erickson, mechan ic, stopped at the P. W. s Petty john company while in the city. .They are calling on Rickenback pr dealers and distributors. ; The Rlckenbacker six driren by tlr. Baker, chief test pilot, crossed the United States from New York to Los Angeles in 71 hours, 33 minutes, beating the "combined actual running time of the three fastest trains by 8 hours, 41 min utes. . j Using McKay chains for more han 1000 miles, over, -Snow and eleet cOTered highways Ini the past, mud and slush la the middle pvest, snow and mountains of the west, Cannon . Ball piloted; his pickebacker test . car ; on - the most Profit by; the experience:; of those who know. - Use ' ; McCIUEN cbrtD - - -Vt' ' - " ' - : - i. I. : V- , ; r f A Gripping Tread rim- - . ' severe and gruelling.' run ever at tempted; coeriag 310 6.5 milei At an arerage ot 43.4 miles- per.hoUT Against thre trains, the Peni. sylrania; - 24 hour limited' from New Tork to St. Louis, , the Mis souri; Pacific from- St." Louis- to Kansas City and the Santa Fe from Kansas-City to Los Angeles using., a minimum of 15 locomo- tires. Cannon Ball pitted his Rlck enbacker and won by a high mar gin. . - " f Had all highways .been boule- varfls ther'test nia would" not be so outstanding. From New York to St. Louis the roads are all par ed but snow and sleet storms cot ered the surface with a glaze of ice ; that made' trareling at high speed dangerous for- the ordinary, tourist. Howerer, Cannon Ball with - his four- wheel ; mechanical braked Rlckenbacker- hit the east ern mountains . in second ear, climbing to the top ' at 4 0 and 4 5 miles per hour, dropping Into high and: descending at 66 and 69 miles. per houn Jit ' he rolled into St. Louis his arerage running time waa 4 6.7 miles per hour; total running. time being 20 hours, 67 minates, which is 2 hours,' 14iminutes faster than the Pennsyltinla' NeW" York to St. Louis 24 hour limited. " Missouri. ' generally known " as the'misslnir'link'in' highways be tween the two coasts,-llred trp to Its , reputation J ad presete some road that appeared impossible for any kind of speed. Howerer, Rlck enbacker equipped with Goodyear Balloons, rolled over the rough rutted and" in many places muddy and sloppy roads at'an arerage of 37' miles' per hour. ' . , Missouri slipped away , In the distance : as'. Rlckenbacker and Cannon' Ball flashed : orer : Kan sas, New Mexico and on to'Sprln gerrllle, Arli. Here Mr. Baker encountered' snow lit the White motrntatos; not Impassable but Just enough to- present" a real - test for botht car and drirer." Bucking, plowing and p longing, Rkkeabac- ker went through to - Phoenix from Ejringerrille in 7 hours, 44 minutes,: an arerage of. 32.08 mues per hour;" ,.' InciisnUlIy. tUa . Is ; the first time in eight years that this route has not be?a opea to general tourist traffic and r.ick-c-lac'r' was - the - first" car orer tLa mountains this year 'V ' '.'.' : Nearlcs the"f:n!!j line at Los Angeles city limits, Baker "ran in to a'Tery heary dense fog that blanketed - the ' ralley 1 raada speed lmjos8lble. Ratier than For many years the elapsed time record of 'two hours between New Yortt and 1 Philadelphia has remained-' embrokeiL . Many- Atfr era' la many different makes ot car hare- attempted to- lower- this tlme butr itr remained untouehedi until Baker ' and , Rlckenbacker flashed orer the. &0 miles in one nour ana " a minutes, it was a bitter cold night for such a run. Sleet andsnow covered ereryjnch of the road. The highways were cleared of all traffic, , extremely cold . and disagreeable weather. drinng all tourists and eren truck dflTers to shelter. With a clear, highway . ahd four wheel brakes as an absolute assurance ot safety Baker and Rlckenback er hungr upi e, new record. Again at Columbus, Ohio, Bak er aawan opportunity! to- lower the elapsed' time record between that city-, and . Indianapolis, Ind. With practically the same condi tions existing he helt. th accelerator- to ; the floor; board ad- Rlck enbacker flew over the- lerei Jce glazed highways to Indianapolis In Z hours, 6 minutes, t beating, the previous record of ;3 hours," 31 minutes. Th dlstaace was 167. 9' miles; which he corered at an arerage of 65.78 mllesi per hour. . Owing ta the .increasing traffic on the main ' highways; Br. Baker rather than - endanger- the lire-, of tourists did practically- only, night driving, checking out of his con trols about midnight and checking lnbetween. fc-ar, and'flre o'clock la the morning, f In- this manner be was able to maintain an ex ceedigly high arerag without en dangering the public take the 'chance " of In J tirL. ay one on - the tli war, ha -. tl3wt I down and bare! cre;t...i-t3- Lei Assles f;r'ti.9 lsst'23 cHes.. . r.TacDcnald Says. Auto , tiw ' l Lujviiv UwwU 1 ' R N: MacDonall,' theMarnoa dealer; has Just returned from : the auto shpwj, at , tasreEe with Mr. Bronaugb, . of . Brocaughr& Pend ergrass," the Mam oa, agents- In Portland; " reporting that ery satisfactory show Was held there from1 Tuesday IT until Friday 20. , ; They brought with " them three of ther latest -model-- Marmons, which are on display In the Salem sLow room, ther alio rtport the delivery of a Ilarca- coupe to Ilr. . rrcj-EUcVwIt-cf the Valley Packing company. " v. . ... Mr- MacSonald also reports Mr. Max Hofer took delivery of h!3;Eoren, passenger Harmon se dan at the factory in. the east. Heeent statistics Intoxication IrIrit that tha' rrclilltlcn. law Las r tacit J 'tie .j:al2t;cf -aat-ar- . Y iJ ' ' r-J-T-.,wl,j, ,st tiff -jpj wJV' - Wf.: ...I Cs - ' v : 'f The wisdom of Dodge Brothers Jpoilcy 'of coos tan try" developing one basic design Instead of. bring infg out a new mode every year, l borne out emphatically in - sev eral 'ways; in theopftrtcm of Rtr- set ' Htrfr; . director' oT engineering. Mf. Hhtris alsb a" member of the board of alrectbra of Dodgef Brb thefs; - . :--"-:" - "The b'est erid'ehce," ;of cburse,- 1 re.trsHt3r ixf 'riodgre Brothers' present prodtict' and "thfe-'pronounc- ed iatisf action ot our one and a qaarter million owherrs. Additional strong "proof is sup plied by the general .Inclination of the ihdhstry toward the same practices I have heatd ' mWe-dis-cnssldn ' Of rhw snjertlnTlffg ihe- last stkr months than ever before;. and' it ' has " beetr parthhilkrly ac tl're srhce", our adrertlsement; Constantly Tnrproved-But : No Yearly Mbdeia appeared on bulle" tin boards and" In- magazines 'apd newspapers all : orer the country. . 'Tt&- pt(btc,- 'wlitcV.'aipaiatly had ' not prfertonsiy giireafthjf sjub-, ject 1 mncbi thought; was eiick to sense the significance '.of nkcti' a policy, and comments from a thou sand and ,'one'sonrcee masti hare drifted; ba'ck'to other1 niaftiif aetnr rs. Otfr adYertisement' appeared" Just before tie anh-oa,!' battery of turned 7ioo.e r nattoaii the . Stff3r -'atnwa on a car .are & great dritin.heipaswenasasingoninsiirarice costs.. Above sketches and phota' contrast between Dclge -Brothers snow a vyesiern auto oaiesman poimmg out tne iact-that - certain accessones reduce the insurance premium. An ap- peiicjr aaa the general practice TJfdved locking; steering-wheel reduces theft .cost 15 per cent; bumpers front and rear cut collision 12i per cent and a fire wai made doubi-- rind; ' 1 extingtlisher drops- fire insurance 15 per cent. v; ' ; , out,, even ws m - . Mere automobiles were stolen -considered spares.- . dIeI6pMenfl ,ICCSt T. in the United States last year than hi The question is 'often raised by . . w--. i-. nabA.' flrtt thoughtfot'lj ea yer ago AttBtrta, Turkey and Bulgaria, when they begatf building their M4tay were a,BO: destroyed by fire and accident.1 It is consequently owh car. anfr" it 1- a surprise to nte la rle w of its - itrany obvious adrahtagel, ihat, It' has trot been more generally: atf6pted4l6ns since. . -"Eren the ' layteair can "ander cUnd ' hour "much-better It Is for ther engineerings -"department, -for not iurprising that various forms of insurance coverage hare been devised to protect; the "owners against loss. '- - The most common forms ot in surance are . collision. . ' fire and example, tO be: concettatin-ff all Jn addItIOa to the articles its: time' d: thoughf ott- the re- wt nh ta the policies there are ftoemeht of ohje chassis and; one numferous pSase8rthat are of times fandamental deslgn.thar torex- unaintnart0 the-areTagecardwh-perimenrccoiUitrcslir-wrth-oine- .-.w-. ttw--l-y5V- -J tirp eorerage for your car without must axao pe yy" thefj bttt1 not' theft without' fire. lJ, Ha rent yourcar cmito some- c"1",s ff" "rr?- ! one Use your insurance Is no long- other costs. tremendous amcomt er TalIJ "t!1110 i Extra', tires are covered under rJ&l. tke irmtof -many policies, pro- vldirfg they are spare tires at the dltare of? aererai; mflyoa 6f dol las. and if this hat" to" be dorre erery year, there Is only "one " way to get the money back. That Is by passing' the chatgelon?rto the buyer of the car. JDodge Brothers save these costs and as a result are time? of Hheir theft. If they, are left' in the garage or not directly attached to- the. car they are not car owner as, to whether or not their" insurance applies If their tar Is stolen when they hare neglected-to lock it. - Yes,- the com' pany paya the' loss. The insur ance underwriters allow 15 per cent discount from the theft pre mium, howerer; if - the car Is equipped with an approved locking device other, than attached by the manufacturer, . v The combined locking and steering wheel has proven popuiaf among motorists who desire' to" combine comfort anal utility- along' with? ther saving on their insurance premluna, ; On' collision: insurance' a liberal discount la-gfrewC f the car la equipped with bumpers that have been approved-, by , the underwri ters laboratories. . At front bum pert discounts the pferaiim; 10'per cent. Bumpers, front and ' rear reduce ; the insurance . 1 Z& pec cent. . ' v ' ' ' v - .' Fire insurance twill be cut IS per cent, too, if the car Is supplied with a fire extinguisher. This is one item of equipment that erery car owner' should place In his car, not for the protection of the car alone, but to Insure the safety of the passengers and the equipment 'that: might be In the car at the time of the fire. Ar There are many other accessor ies that, while they do not reduce Insurance premiums, are equally essential fro scafe motoring. A. trip toa'i' Western Auto Sup ply company store will rev - "J many, more of 'these accident I a renters 'as well &a the accesscrli which reduce the insurance in i lums. - Skid chains make winter drlrlng .safe. Pedal pads kc the feet, from slipping off . tie pedals, thereby- arertlng an. ac;i dent.. Rear-view mirrors a! 1 la.' watching the road behind, y.'i 1 shield wipers are likewise tee- ll as maqy an accident may be tr, a--ed directly to a "foggy" wi-J-' shield. .. v P A tbdajr, and- therefore they buy able: to-glre buyart. more tbt'their without fear of an abnormal over money. 1 i ; S"-' depreciation i .' . Tfieti?lhertT.lfcalwayi thet tae-1 p"J tbf 'bf 'deprecation Iryabiry-a 0 cromers car ouys wiui calniJ6ralIy0uIQaIaIfto Pfm assurance uBicwi av -w- f.w ahV no Mitieetr-. differ 'br years and still retain the pride ent car iaAtegtietJ .what hapaehs pf ownership that; is so well Known ana so . universal . in iue to the-raIuatie.on. yoarcarr "Oh; that's ' a- last year mo el, ly exactly what -yba-gEfwher erer'yntt propose: to"all And the- raluatlons sraiap: according ly.- ' VVT So the bmyer loses iartteo: ways. He pats "the extra' price-" fbr the npportr of thei model-a-year pol great Dodge- Brothers family.' Fcrd Ccmijany-Announces Ba;:ccn Tire Equipment : PTobafcly. the ' most important news la automobile circles darinr ley. aneVhe alse'pays agalacwhen jthe last. week was, the announce- hli - car-la rtega4d latoo obaoles i mat naupon, ures are 10 e cence- by the- appearance of a- new hrnlsher as optional equipment model. - -. ' . - on an types ot orq cars, - , - ; wttr- wonder thw clamorr for I iais ls proDawy ine .greaiesi stahdardlaatlon Is beinr taken up recognition glren- bailooas since W tti ran v and f na of . thtt.burlzrx 1 meir mtroaucuon ob-uj maraec. . r . - - pabiic ' Everyone' concedes that the re sale-value- of "Dodge Erothers-'mo--tor" car Is unasually-' hishv TJsed car-; dealefa" are" always-" anxious - to hare- tien la 8taek. ,There are times' wlea; tlsy- caanot te bo-; -t. ' '". ' ' "This li lirzI ct cocrss, to . tLa trs ti.rt'-a-l i'.a: it . j t: i re. a:i:;a 'cr t ... : riit' If 13 U-2-t ' . ic;:a UCiW.u wi.i cot t,a r.. ly dlf'arent ' tomorrow than it is and should prore an impetus to their. popularity. "' ' " The Ford Motor company has 16ns: beea Interested!" In : balloon tires and ha3 been carrylngr on ex pcriiaeata v Ith Cex f or sone tiraei - Its decision to supply bal lov :.a comes only after severe ti t which, coupled with the good rc u!U obtained by Individual o srs, i tare" proven- tbese- tires to te thorousLly. practical for I.rl cars. - a tri.; a s..2 lal steering gee r; with a greater reduction will , be' installed on all cars "carrying: these -tires. , - Balloons- to be furnished '. for new Ford cars will be of standard slseJ 29X4U&, ' Btraight side and mountedU on wood - wheels: : This equipment will be . available -at a comparatively small ; additional cost to the hew car' purchaser.' ' Arrangements alio, hare been made f6r' prorldlng: dealers ! with balloon, tire ' equipment" so" thatf any Ford car owher who' desires t6 do so: can change orerf f torn i high pressure tires. . . - Serer&l carloads of the new equipment' are expeeted 1 at' Port land very shortly and just' as-soon as possible ; after; that ,Fdrd; cars Wltbr balloon tires will' be- on dis play by all authorized Ford deal ers. - -;"' - ; . ' ' 1 Packard Battery Is Placed.. In Most Accessible Place More and more automobUe en gineers are taking heed of the 'lit tle things, tha snail details which mean much, to -the conTenlence and comfort: of " owners. In i - a Packard- car, as a?s Instance." it; is unnecessary for an owner, wlshng te-hare-the -battery, of his car test-ed;"to-clIxab-cat and lift the front seat. -The lat!:ry has been set IztTCZ ti i y frcrt-fendera'at-a i N o w You ; May Own The Gar dii Your Drediii MANxofo hare dreanred of the day when w-e ctsli ' point with pride to the ownership of a Tackard an enclosed Packard. And now tiiat day hu come. Packard Sia endoaed cars are newly priced. RedactioeC range from S640 to 4840. The Four Pasenser Coupe r Im 690 Uss-the XivPaMeager Coupe li lsmy 7&5'. These are unosual reductions; They are tr ide the' mere remarkable-by -this facti the Packard be scry of liite, perfection of finish ad quality- tri k cha li and - body have not been changed in the alight et decree. J rout new Packard will be every inch a Packard.' IfcV" price yo pay for it-will be no more -tharf Jj akcd for.. cars of letter reputation and distinction and the axatniearanee and 'depreclatioa will Le much le. MOTOR CARS- . Gorner Ferry and Cottage Streets" I V f,5?l ' .7
