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THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON
SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY. 20, 1927
HO KB! PLAFJ
TO MAKE WEATHER
Scientists Skip : From Frigid
do Torrid to Halt AH In-
v;terference - ; -
A hundred million radio fans'
in Anjerlfcal would. "give all the
king's hore8 if they could elim
inate static and get perfect .re
ception the year round, regardless
of the season, climate or weather
change. ,
And that's why the big radio
manufacturers are working, their
research laboratories -Jn three
shifts testing out A.many J new
ideas and are now manufacturing
artificial weather conditions -to
bag the bugaboo i hlj ;den, rJij
The big radio -makers hare
called in the air .conditioning .en
gineer who has i installed "made
to order" weather so that research
workers may now conduct their
tests under any conditions wanted,
whether - they be f a. perfect- June
day or a blustery, cold spell in "No
vember or February, ln the lab
oratories they can shoot the tem
perature from r-belqw; -jeero v to Ja
hundred "above or. rush' the hu
midity or moisture content -from
Arizona ; aridity to the precipita
tion point. ':'
Does ; fog,; rainfall, high wind,
summer breeze effect radio recep
tion?; Instead of guessing! about
it, the radio Jnrestigator now
tries It out under conditions of his
own making and whch he . can
control. .. v.,
Why do high temperatures bring
about radio interference? .. Is it be
cause heat " produces an electrical
condition tii the air that plays hob
with the -ether wares or doesn't
mix well in the audio bulb. And
does humidity or' moisture in . the
air hare anything to do, with it?
Many - radio fans and dealers de
clare that the best reception 13 ex
perienced when , the temperature
outside ts- ""around ' the - freezingl
point. 'Others say that they have
good reception on certain days in
the summer time.' - Why? Many
explanations bare been offered
but few of them are based on sci
entifically tested ? fact. What is
the best' weather" foKgood radio
reception? 'Vhat happens when
the air is 'damp or foggy?" ' '
- But there are many 'other -points
regarding the effect of atmosphere
ic -conditions which the big radio
makers want to know definitely.
And ;many of them hare to do
with air conditions within;, the
manufacturing" plant ' and" labora
tory which can be controlled.. Does
dry air in an 'apartment - or house
warp or crack or ruin radio sets
like - it does pianos, chairs , and
other-furniture? - If it does what
is the best material to use in the
sets to "nullify the effect . of this ?
Should- the , average householder
be taqght to have better air condi
tions -within the home to- preserve
both their radios and -their health?
Would systematic ventilation help
Experienced , battery men de
clare .that dry air conditions with
in a home will ruin any; battery
not a, dry cell., They say that dry
air brings a distinct chemical
change in a battery.. Experiments
have shown that dry air frequent
ly causes the acids in oattenes to
creep out of the boxes onto the
floor.- That s why many veteran
radio Jans place their batteries in
a basement, if they have one. Us
ually basements are damp or, at
least, amid. The right sort
or air conditions, tne proper mix
ture f. moisture the experts say
4 5 degrees is as necessary to bat
tery, life as it is to human health
and comfort. - - I , . .
The radio Industry has spent
many : millions in research work
like every other; great industry.
Some ' of - the statisticians assert
that an amount , has been spent
spent for experiments far in ex
cess of the invested capital of ra
dio as an ' industrial enterprise.
The nex( big step forward , is to
take. the temperament out of ra
dio and obtain 100. per eent recep
tion all the tlme.t That's why con
trolling air within the factory has
become an important element.
An Important innovation in. ra
dio, too, is : the - introduction of
electrically controlled dr within
the broadcasting ; room. ? These
rooms or studios are usually en
closed in plate glass for visitors
too look through and . are air
tight to be sound 'proof. - There
fore, they must be ventilated with
a supply of clean fresh air for the
performers within.! ; Usually, huge
blowers are connected on the out
side to the studio" In such a way
that fresh ' air f can r be obtained
without lessening the broadcasting
efficiency of the roora.
A Chicago manufacturer recent
ly solved f the air -j conditioning
problem for' the Queensland gov
ernment broadcasting ' station at
Brisbane, Australia. .XHber recent
installations of this nature, in
clude: 'The Ford Studio at Dear
born; KDKA,' Pittsburgh;' KM OX,
St. Louis: " WSOE. v Milwaukee;
WFI, WIP, WLIT and WDAR,
PhUaflelphla; WAHG, New York;
WSMB, New Orleans; and five stu
dios in Chicago, i i . f
(ERFlHPil
Tfc Onera : House Drue Store.
Service, quality, low price, friend
ship give ' increasing - patronage.
Old customers advise f rlenda . to
trade here. High and Court. ()
HUPP SPEEDS ALL
CONSTRUCTION WORK
at both Cincinnati and Columbus
automobile 'shows far Tieyond our
most optimistic expectations. Re-;
tall sales during show greatest in
our history. ETery dealer In our
territory enthusiastic as never be
fore. All anticipate a record year
in Hupmobile.'
"Scranton wires to release all
February orders stating complete
confidence that they will exceed
their increased . quota for 1927.
Cleveland,'1 Chicago and Montreal
had record number of actual sales
at their automobile , shows and
expect to break all previous rec
ords. At , the Chicago, dealer
meeting orders in excess or S3,-
278,000 were placed by dealers
for delfrerjr within 90 days. '
"Reports such as these make it
evident that our optimism is well
founded and that the spirit of the
factory extends throughout our
field sales organization, contin
ues Mr. Young, , ; ' . .' "
- "We have recently completed a
reorganization and expansion -, of
our manufacturing facilities' re
sulting in an Increase of . output
50 over the 1926 rate,, and we
are already proceeding at this
larger rate.: S , '
Stop, look, and listen to our ap
peal.. If you are not absolutely
satisf led with your laundry prob
lem, call 165. ! Hand work our
specialty.
Quality painting, both varnish
and lacquer workv in our modern
equipped paint shop. : Washing,
greasing and night service; tire
repairs., Wood's Auto Service.. ()
; ".Corvallls Historic old " 'Cor
rallis hotel will be replaced by
modern hostelry, -
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K?ep the chassis lubricated and the
crankcase clean i -Then
your car will be a pleasure
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Monroe S. Gheek
, Complete Automotive Liubrication
Court at Capitol ' ' - phone 2295
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Some Interesting: Data From the
Oregon Motor Register Showing
Cars Registered
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STATE OF OREGON" fV;
Car - ' ' - - 1925 J :"1926-
Chevrolet -
Dodge ........ 1754 j 2323
FORD . ....... .. . .405 : i 11661
PontJac ; 820
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Car ' - - : :,1925 ;- i926-
Chevrolet i ......... i5543 J 6680
Dodjce .1873 ;: 3006
1XKI ... ,,.,.....053:1, 12750
I'ontiac ........ . ;. .. . - 70
Study the figures and draw your own conclusion.
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FORDSOri FARM TRACTORS
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STUDEBJI
FirJlSHES 7S YEARS
Erskine Six Said by Experts
to, Be Fully Two. Years '
-.c Aheacf of Time
Studebaker completed T5 years
In the transportation business
Wednesday, February ' 16. The
youth of this comoany that has
marched steadily forward since its
birth to Its diamond jubilee is evi
denced. by vthe production of the
Erskine six. a car. that automotive
experts say ts fully, two years
ahead of Its time.
.The Erskine six Is a new type of
automobile a fine car on a re
duced scale truly a little aris
tocrat." Its production Is the re
sult of a European trip of A. R.
Erskine. president of the Stude
baker corporation, in 1924.
: At a banquet In the Restaurant
Langerin Paris, at the time of the
1924 motor ear salon. Mr.' Erskine
discussed the grants of European
automobile owners .with Stude
baker's continental dealers. Sug
gestions were freely made by those
present, so that 'at the end of the
evening "Mr.,, Erskine . had a com
posite picture of 'the. Ideal Euro
pean automobile. I f ' ' ;
That was two years ago Stude
baker's seventy-third year and
since" then Mr. Erskine and the
Studebaker staff of engineers have
developed .the Erskine six. The
car was introduced to . Paris and
Europe at the Paris salon last Oc
tober. It was an instant hit. At
the London, Berlin, Brussels and
Edinburgh shows, the results were
the. same an enthusiastic accla
mation of this' revolutionary car.
Since : the introduction of ' the
Erskine six at the New York show
in January. Its triumphs abroad
have been repeated at home.
It was on February 10. 1852,
that Henry and Clem Studebaker
set up a little wagon and black
smith shop ' in South Bend. The
original capital was 368 and two
forges. v-; .; ' : y ;
1 Shortly after the brothers open
ed their shop John M. Studebaker,
a third brpther, arrived In South
Bend. He announced' , that he
wanted to go west, so his brothers
furnished a wagon for his passage
to California. 'John Went to Cali
fornia whejre, instead ' of mining
for gold, he : built wheelbarrows
and wagons. Five years later he
had saved 38000. With this capi
tal, he returned to South JBend and
put the money :i and his strong
shoulder to the Studebaker wheel.
Two other, brothers had also
poined the company by this time.
The company prospered. During
the latter part of -the nineteenth
century all types of vehicles and
vehicular accessories were built.
Branch 'houses - were ' established
throughout America. Progress and
growth went on apace.
: At the end of the nineteenth
century: the " Studebaker brothers
were experimenting with automo
biles and in 1902 the production
of "horseless carriages' was actu
ally) begun. IThe? vehicles were
electric runabouts. In 1904 Stude
baker produced its first gasoline
propelled automobile. : I v; - f -
; - Since its first gasoline car days
Studebaker has grown by veritable
leaps and bounds. It has always
built a car that suited America's
taste and pocketbook. Studebakers
are noted everywhere for their de
pendability and endurance, as well
as i their comfort - and. beauty.
Studebaker boasts a unique or
ganization known as the Stude
baker 100.000 Mile club, which
now comprises 1007 cars which
have ' each been driven 100,000
miles or more.
4 Today Studebaker, with Albert
Russell Erskine at Its head as
president, a position to which he
was elected in .1915, produces , a
line of custom cars that has be
come one of the most popular in
America and now the Erskine six
is making a further bid for popu
larlty: This new car, small, com
pact, possessed of a distinctive
beauty and a high performance, is
a fitting , achievement to mark
Studebaker's seventy-fifth birth
day. It Is two years ahead of Its
time. :
; No wonder it Is said that Stude
baker is seventy-five years young
; La Grande gets a second arte
sian well, flowing 200 gallons a
minute at 1260 feet. ' - : . ..
MOTCfa CAR MAKERS
SEEK COMPLETE LINE
(.OontjDBd Nm pm 1-7.
greatest possible : jxnmber of dis
criminating buyefsj. - Instead j of
being limited; to a email clientele
In' a restricted circle, he Is In a
position to serve motorists of all
classes. In the small towns and
commanities as ; well as in tho
large cities." ! . , .- . i ,
for thla type of work. -
'nn.1t t,A Cnnth Atrip.
llf w.m
there is a small but growing de
mand for the pullman type of bus
for use of white people travelling
from city to city.
"In many countries with Feder
al governments owning the rail
ways and with the municipalities
owning the train ways the indepen
dent bus operator will be so limit
ed by legislation and ordinances
as to force bus operation into the
hands of the. -two first -mentioned
groups. .V !'.':..'- : .
: "With all this, development in
motor buses has tome the neces
sity of legislation and taxation and
everywhere I found the. greatest
interest in American methods 0f
dealing with this problem."
. Nash, leads the world In motor
car veiues. Beautiful display; of
new models at the F. W. Petty
john Company 1365 North Com
mercial St. . ()
DEMAND FOR TRUCKS
AND BUSINESS ABROAD
(Coatinaad from pff t.) -
as feeder to the railroads rather
than building branch - lines into
thinly settled districts. The South
African railways recently announc
ed the opening of their 69th, rail
way bus service.! In the cities the
tramways companies are adding
fleets of motor buses to their
equipment. !
"In Java, Burma, India, East
and South Africa motor buses im
provised on truck or passenger car
chassis with planks for seats and
no upholstery, operated by native
owners, are introducing natives to
the' Joy of motoring.. In many
countries the native religions re
quire pilgrimages to! various
shrines and motor buses are being
Increasingly used by natives for
this purpose, but the demand will
be for a cheap, light, plain bus
A SOLID CAR LOA D of
life ling Tiros
aoo s
which we recently" received
gives us a complete stock of
all sizes. '
There's a Seiber ling tire .to
meet every requirement.
"You'll Like to Ride on
Seiberlings"
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Walter H. ZoSel, Prop.
1 98 S. Commercial Telephone 47 1
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Our three year, old
ix cylinder touring car has eh own an
Inorease or three alios per gallon elnoe
using yaur gasoline This- seemed Yery
remarkable to me since the car had been
drlTea orer 42,000 mils s and has the
original rings and plstona still in use
Getting 20 miles per gallon Xrom a car .
such as this one ceans only one' thing,
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Here's what you'll get with General A noticeable increase in
power both winter and summer. Less carbon deposit No crank
case dilution!. No fuel knocks. Not pitted valves or fouled spark
plugs. Lower transportation cost.
This is highly volatile gasoline. But it is perfectly balanced.
Gastniles have not been sacrificed to produce greater power.
Every drop jvaporizes burns clean no deposit to produce
carbon. No sulphur no acids. - v. :
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FAX. ahead of the field
are these two fine
new Willys - Knight
, Sizes. Their superior
coaebwork correctly
and Artistically inter
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. tendencies in design;
: Lower and more grace
fill lines. ' Perfect sym
metry that makes each
model a thing of;
rare beauty. Farther
' eridence of "Willy s-OTerland En-
gineering Leadership. . ...
Not only in design, but in perform,
ance, in equipment, in every single
- detail of - construction, evidence of
Engineering Leadership is clearly
shown. All . this, plus the exclusive
advantage of the Willys-Knight
engine. The Knight sleeve-valve
engine is the only type of automobile
engine that actually improves with use
-grpwing smoother, : quieter, more
mm POO 100 Mooo mob wool
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Eniriac increase in rfficiencr
P to and beyon) 75.00 iduks.
wlul rh poroecvlv , '
powerful with every
mile. Safety is assured
by positive mechanical
4-wheel brakes .the
same type used in 97
of leading European
cars. " Belflez Shackles
improve ' riding quali.
ties by taking up ail
road vibration, mini
' rnizing noise, eliminat-v-
ing all need for chassis"
J; ' lubrication, reducine
wear at every point.
One of thousands of satisfied owners
writesr "My Willys-Knight has been
in constant service for two years with-"
out repairs or adjustment of any na-.
ture to the engine. . -;
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70 Willy-Knipht pf ices from $1295 to "
J1495. WUIys-Kaight Great Six, -for those :
who want the finest,! $ ISSO.to $2295. Prices
0. b. factory and specifications subject to
change without cotice. Purchases my be
arranged on convenient credit terms Willys-OvM-iand.
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Now ready for your inspection and personal test a finer
Dodge Brothers Motor Car than ever before, due to many new
- end vitally important improvements. So important, in fact, that
only a personal inspection will give .you. an adequate idea of
what further I engineering advances : and . greater production
have accomplished in extra values. Read this partial list of the
, latest improvements and then investigate: v
si A New Clutch Simple, Prompt, Sarm and
i - ; Silent, -
t Softer Pedal Action ". ;
. Easier Gear Shifting . .
New Body Line as smart and graceful as
any on the boulevard
Hew Color Combinations of Striking Beauty
StiO Sturdier Bodies
. Seats Re-designed for greater txtmfort
' ' . New Silent-Type Muffler .
" ; Imnrored " Universal Joint, Propeller Shaft,
" Dilferential and Axle Shaft creating greater
eturdiness and resistance to wear '
And Many Other Smart New Refinements of
Detail , ,
Remember, too, that all these are in addition to many impor
tant improvements recently announced, including the i5re
bearing crank shaft and the two-unit starting, lighting
and ignition I ay stem that inspired owners to new expres
sions of enthusiasm and satisfaction.
Look at these" big roomy cars and you will realize that it Is
- a not pocciblc to invest more wisely in dependable transportation.
Standard Sedan .L--.L$1090
! Special Sedan - 1180
De Luxe Sedan 1315
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