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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1925)
SUNDAY MORNtNG, APRIL 5, 1923 THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALESI, OREGON 4KLIB 50,000 Radio Fans Present WOAW 2 ARE tOE TO STAY Minister with New Nash Sedan ' 1 - mm--mmmm-mmmmmlm-- . , : ' : - '.; 1 ..:"V".. . .. - . : .. .- . . . i v : .. , ... , . ;, ; . - j Packard - Eight First Came .vOutjVith Four Wheel I Brakes in 1923 i (By Cbi. J. G. Vincent. vice tpresident-of engineering, Packard I Motor Car Company.) Afterearly two years general use, during which none of the dire' 'things that were predicted occur ' red, four-wheel ' brakes now are 'accepted as a matter of course by Jthe American public. They hare proved t&emselves so cohciaslvely as a means of added safety and comfort in driving that there now is no longer any of the discussion which marked their widespread use in this country with the advent of the, Packard Eight in June, l9Z3it ,. . ..;.v ..... ... .srouujy Q 1 major motor-car improvement has beeoaie so indis pensable with so little experimeh ,tation after its introduction to the puDMc in to short a time. It prob ably is also true, that no improve ment la motor car design so qalck ly dispelled adverse" criticism, this Undoubtedly U due to the fact that four-wheot brakes had passed com pletely out of the experimental stage -whin they were introduced generally in the United State. Brakes - on front wheels had been in tfse in Europe for a very considerable time and from their use had come many valuable les sons for the American engineer. However.for years engineers here uad been at work on four-wheel brakes before the war and in 1919 Ve had developed our system of brakes J almost to their present pornt. V-In". the year and a half that front Wheel brakes have been in use in this country it has been proven rather conclusively that there are only a few fundamental engineer ing principles which must be ob served, to meet with best results. Chief, of these are that there must bf - maintained -a '- fixed ratio of braking pressure scientifically pre determined as between the front a?d rear brakes and that there must also be an equalization of pressure between the brakes on op posite wheels. , ' Our own experience has proven also that best results are obtained by the use. of internal expanding brakes on the front Wheels and ex-i ternal contract bands on the rear wheels, : ;-v . . . s iPour wheel brakes are in use; in - numbers sufficient to make themselves felt as an aid In solv ing .. traffic problems Hundreds of thousands of cars- equipped' with rear wheel brakes only of course are still in use and such cars cannot be handled as easily (2J mmm Phcne C32 fust how thorouehlv Reverend R. R. Brown, radio! pastor of station WOAW.is appreciated by hia Sunday ntorning Estea erslastrikingiy evidenced by the hundreds f gift be fcas received regulr!y from $iemjbers of h is radio congregation. Coun ty ;gS ly tae dozens, honey, bulging A ! . . i . in traffic as can four wheel' brake cars.l especially at this season' of te year, l As cars with rear wheel brakes only grow less in number and- jfour ifrheel brakes increase traffic conditions will improve. It will be only a comparatively short period of time before It will be possible Ito stop every car trav eling j at a legal rate of speed in anv city within a few feet. Just I what :thls. means can be realized It one's Jmagir ation could conceive a signal to stop being given every car. in New York at, exactly the same j time and every car being brbught to a stop in 25 feet. JAs a tn.ffic aid alone four wheel brakes wouJd have proved themselves. In addition, however, thy have made the driving of a caf . easier . jnder all Conditions, both in the country andjih the city and the added feeling of security obtained by a driver through his knpwledge tpat his car is equip ped with foqr wheel brakes prop erty designed so that they .will woh-k TjroDerlv has nrovpn a hie facitor, in the snccess with which frojnt wheel hrakes have been-met. jClART kHOW GROWTH A graphic! growth chart has just been prepared by the Olds Motor j works, Lansing, Mich., shefwing the Increase in sales and sales force during the past three yeairs. Autimoblles; in: graded Eizs picture the increase in busU neS3, the one representing 1924 beifag two and a half! times larger thab that of 11922. In 1923 sales increased 64 i per cent' over those of i922, while total sales for 1924 amounted to 126 per cent more thah the total for 1922. Tbmorrow'i cal- will he some type of closed car. .More and itibre the public is insistinsr upon the protection of a solid construction in the top, either of wood or j of steel. Jhe man who buys a soft topped car today must stand a heavy depreciation - as tohidrrow's car will j have ttie protection, the safety of a sblid top.: If you prefer an open car buy with the steel top and roller enclosures and get the protection and comfort of the elbsed car plus the freedom and airiness of an open one; from an Open Oioo&cJ Gair OPEN DAY AND NIGHT -.'j 233 South Commercial hams,candy,cakestof thebest home-made variety; pictures, brooms, and numerous other articles are tome of the meant by which hia listener! hare saown their ad miration and affection. : 1 And now as agrand climax to these individual gifts a concerted token of SiDif IIDWIIfl BUILT Ninety Per Cent of This Fig ure Is Hudson and; Essex Coaches One thousand cars a1 day the biggest six-cylinder business in th automobile Industry are now be ing built in the Hudson-Essex fac tories in Detroit,- according to word received by Prted M. Powell, Hudson-Essex dealer. ; - Ninety per cent of this immense business is in the popular Hudson Essex coaches, i it was j declared. The coach type of body ;was orig inated by the Hudson organization three years ago, and this concern now has had the experience of building nearly a quarter of a mil lion of them. 1 "This great volume o business vhich has brought Hudsbn-Esex into- an indisputable six-cylinder leadership for the whole Industry," said Mr. Powell, "has been a stea dy growth over a! period! in which the coach has been built. There probably has never been a single body type in the whole history of the. business which has had such a phenomenal success. ! "Now the popularity ha3 be come such that Hudson-Essex is the biggest builder: of six-cylinder fro d J7 r i A I" j ! '. ! i ;' I ! ' v.) -!; appreciation from 50,000 of hia listeners ha been presented to Pastor Brown in the form of a glistening new Nash Ad vanced Six Sedan. The car came as a conipJete fctirprise to Reverend Brown and he was almost overcome with grati tude and delight. - ', cars; in the world. When you con sider that some automobile mcu tried to ridicule the coach when it was j first! Introduced,, the success of Hudson-Essex must be consid ered a most remarkable one. This spring there will undoubtedly be a, shortage of these popular cars, because bur winter business has been so consistently good that we have been ' unable : to build up a reserve supply of them. It is for tunate indeed that the Hudson Essex ! factory has been able to reach this high mark of produc tion, or the ; shortage would be even 'more; drastic. ; " j j VThe thinking motor car buyer rhusl ask himself, what is behind this success, f; My. opinion is that Hudspn-ssex do not emphasize any one feature of their cars, but make every attempt to build in all around value., j The j public asks for reliable transportation at the risht " standard of prices. Mouth after month it is this type of buy ing 'which 'has. kept Hudson-Esse:; in a position of uninterrupted sales leadership and public demand.' 'April will be thei largest month we have ever known. The last few 'days have shown a. sharp up ward trend In demand the first sign of the spring rush. The greatest number of inquiries is for coaches and this is true, I under stand,! with; all lines of cars. But for a long time to come the man who thinks of coaches will think of Hudson and , Essex." i i i ' ' l l l 1 r ' ' - Ideal Homes Sought Fori Disabled Veterans DETROIT. April 4 An endow ment fund with which to maintain Spencer Manor as the home of dis abled Jandikged j veterans, their widows and orphans is contempla ted by the National Veterans of foreign wars, i I Spencer Manor, a 472-acre tract of rolllng'country land near Eaton Rapids, Mich., and fronting for a mile on the placid; Grand river, was the gift of Corey J. Spencer, wealthy clubman : of Jackson, Mich., and a member of the order, "A village full of life, hope and happiness' isj Mr. -Spencer's idea of what Spencer Manor should be. The tract of land which he deeded to the organization lies between Jackson and Lansing and is of clay loamJ AH but 100 ,acres of the soil Is tillable, j . ? Giant trees, small brooks and springs j and numerous i glens add to the attractiveness of the site. It is here the V. F. W.. looking forward, hopes to see grow a vil lage j of neat little homes, , with well i kept gardens 1 a school for children and a place for Sabbath worship. -"A home rather than an Institution is the way officers of the organization! outline the project. It is Intended there shall be work for those who can work, and comfort for those j unable to labor. ! : '. !; r,-n!: ili- ' i !.. : London Gives Badges :-J To Careful Chauffeurs f IX)ND0N, 'April 4--Of 13,182 London! vehicle drivers, most of them, chauffeurs,- -who entered a "Bafety! first", competition insti tuted by the London City Council. 8w3tD9 went !thrpugh last year with out an accident and . have been awarded special mention and bad ges.. ; ; ' AU the drivers thus recognized, and especially the taxi-cab drivers, count it a distinction td wear the council badges. ! , i ; IF YOU AVRECIC YOUR BICYCLE ; Let Us Repair it. General Bicycle Repairing ' and Accessories -i Bicycles Scootets -Kiddie ,Kars Velocipedes s : . and other children's wheel goods. I s i Lloyd Rams den ; 3STourt Street.: ' : ' .. .'.' . Vhcae 1BS7 "Darie" SpoUights Ah addition to our compleU line of Spotlights. The -Darsie: has rapidly taken its place! amanK the leaders. The Ear- i sie a double shell spotlight is constructed e n 1 1 rely of brass-trie reflector Is heavily nlckelsd and highly polished waterproof and dustproot fittings are nickel-plated a hiffb quality lamp and "durable Price $7 AO J t 'Handy' Cigar Lighter Knables the driver to keep one hand on the wheel while lisrht- inp a smoke. Then. too. it is in keeping with the keynote o modern motorin.? it is r-ife. Price, each. , :...2.93, Wind Wings 1 The "Comfy" wins is suitable for all makes of carsj made of crystal plate class with brackets of baked on black enamel can ' be adjusted to any angle. Here ia your op portunity to get a fiet of wind ' wings at an exceptionally low price -.. 1. .$4.83 Others up to $12.45. - : Examine the Contents of the Tool Box Be sure every necessary tool is in it it pays to be-; ready to take care of .quick repairs on the road. We have for your approval a complete line of dependable tools. Be prepared. - - - Steering Wheel Covers The high quality elastic rub ber cover fthat gives a! posi tive, easy grip on the steer -insr wheel. : . . . .$1.40 and $1.45 according to size. Order by Mail Our Guarantee Protects You CAR CONTROLS XTuoesAKEa EMCRCEMcr AKt CNTIRC HOMT jLI II . MT i hi I PNl 1 Orice, levers stuck out all over an automobile. Controls were scattered all over the dash, on the instrument board, under the -wheel and any where . else the imagination I might dictate. ., , . , No longer. Congested roads mean that the lighting control must be on the steering wheel, at finger tips, so the driver need not take his eyes off the road just at a critical time, to dim his headlamps. ; The extra emergency brake lever took tip the most important 10 per cent of driver's space. Now that's gone, giving the space back The lever projects out from and under the instrument board, out. of the way, grasped more readily than be fore. -'; Instead of a high pedal for the foot accelerator, best practice now has it half sphere; so the foot can be applied from any side, and may rest comfortably on the footboard. Drivers should insist oa these conveniences. No matter what make of car you drive, there is always some equipment you can add which: will give you greater safety comfort pleasure and economy. You owe it to yourself and those who ride with you to install that necessary equip ment. 1 ' ! .'. . -I ' ".'!; Inspect "Western Auto's" complete stocks of Accessories and Supplies you-will surely find just what you need at reasonable prices, j Safety Stop Signal This is kri exceptional value signal-is $1.45 the cgnalJs One of these installed in your car helps to eliminate Pn rear-end collisions. This week, special price is.... v?W)v Double Duty Bumpers ; . . i i . These bumpers lend jrrace to any car nnd are approved by Insur ance underwriters, j Made of hiyh carbon spring steel, tempered In oil and beat treated in copper plate, then nickel plated and highly polished. The spring- steel black enameled bar between the nickel -plated bars gives added strength. l4-inch bar. for medi um and large cars .......... .....$15.80 ! 2-inch bar, for larger cars, $18.75. " i Twin par - Bumpers Twin Bar Bumpers ; ltt Inch. I Regular $12.70 1 inch. Iu-Re $150 j Special Twin Bar for small cars $9.85 i McKay s Chains . These ' Chains go through a special process of hardening that gives them 50 prcater strength and durability. A set should always be carried in the car at all timeB. $4.23 to $11.15 according to size. More thah 100 stores all 5QtT TyQiTyTrR Win T tippiy Coi Salem Store Corner Technical, Debate to Mark j Meeting of Oil Geologists WICHITA, Kansas, April 4 sub-structure of the principal crude oil fields in the world will be visualized, dissected and dis cussed during the convention of the American Association of petro leum geologists, which mets here. Treatment of this subject occupies occupies the most prominent place on the program; and will be hand led by geologists representing all states and several foreign coun tries. - I New light on) the general strati graphic background of the Kansas fields,' the sub-surface stratigraphy of western Oklahoma, ; the , San Angelo formation ,in Texas, the -. i i j if lnfiftfvr,!i ;wwwifwwH",'WTMW'jttrsi" ARE YOU GETTING l V LJ w-A Li Any Battery needs testing and-minor adjustments every i F. . 1 . mnnlra . n a. . 11 C - .It 1 " mT ww Let Us Examine Your I Battery Every Two Weeks WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ELEC jiKiUAL RoUin, Dort, Willys-Knight, Buick; mobile, Chrysler, Maxwell, Oakland, v.nevroiet, E. This Week Special I 98c the regular price of this atop complete with wire, switch, etc. Pyrei ne With a guisher Pyrene Fire Extin-. as part of the equip- ment o your car you can on your fire Insur save 15 ance premium you can safe guard yburself and your ma chine. Each , $12.C3 over the West Court arid High. upper cretaceous diastrophism and sedimentation in Montana, the aga and correlation of the:j kreyen hagen in California, carbon ratios and petroleum in Illinois: and the permian of India; is expected to be thrown on these fields fn more than 80 papers to be read before the convention. London Asks Inventors For! Fog Exterminators LONDON, April 4 The latest effort of science to rid London or Its annoying fogs-by means suction fans has been aj failure: The fans were attached to a con denser ' box, which received ' the dirt-laden fog and, by mfeana of !flIHimiUI1liasiscjiltl!)iii '-"iHisHtlllhinliwltnilt'itwiillllKl FULL VALUE -A : - l i vviM .vj waurc 2jciun itxu value , from your battery SERVICE ON THESE CARS: Uurant, Uardner, Hupmbbile,' Nash, i yverland, btudebaker HL BUii lia ti- 1L. ELECTRICAL AND BATTERY vim&momwat - Automatic Windshield Cleaner "Why worry along with a blurred windshield when you can install an automatic, windshield wiper at this low price? It work automatically from the manifold. Both hands on the wheel at all times. Prices are. ."...$255 and $3.S5 Hand Style Windshield Cleaners, 45c to $2.35 Jor emergency ttse Tire trouble is a source or Brief and worry, especially if you are not prepared for it. As a precautionary measure, carry along- some of the emergencies listed below. Valvm Inside a Genuine Schrader. per box of 5 25c Tire-Cat Filter A rubber -putty that fills cut and holes handy tube.... 35c ' - ,' - Patching " Cement In tubes and carra . .10c to 48e S-Minate Vutcanixer Complete with 12 patch units $1.15 - Sure-Hold Patch Complete outfit. 72 sq. in-, in cluding cement 55s Eeerlastic Rubber Patch Complete with cement JO square Inches. ...30o Complete Una of Jacks. Pumps, Blow-Out Patches, etc, at unusually low prices. For Your Convenience - Open Till 9 p. m. Saturdays heat,, reduced It to ordinary at mosphere, which was allowed to escape minus the soot and dirt. The suction fans varied from three to 18 inches in diameter and were powerful enough to handle several hundred cubic feet of-fog; a minute, v . The inventors took advantage 1 of the several dense fogs during : theswinter to test their extermin- j ator, but they have now admitted j its impractibility because it would j take, they say, at least 750 con-j densers working, together materi- i ally to affect even a. light fog.. The condensers would have to be placed In the streets, on roofs and , poles throughout the city, and! such installations would cost about $25,000,000. ? j m if;! I I j ! FROM YOUR ri Flint, Star, Olds Jewett, Packard SERVICE 9 v v rf--r rw . t V A 1: j 238 High Street. u