PAMISICTS"
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Only .Three Manufacturers
- Authorized; Toledo 'Firm
Leads in Field
J p;.4 M fom&ftrr?cy moon
r.ecaua6 or the patented design
of the Knight sleeve valve engine,
there are only three manufactur
ers in this country licensed to
build private passenger ears pow
ered with the Knight type of en
gines. Oft the 300,00ft Knij?ht
esRlnedTrars fticrfperalloii on the
road here today, ovef 98 per cent
Nfr these .-welw.lMiilt- by one manii-
itaHwer. v
rtAviilys-OverIand, inc., Toledo,
Ohio, lkawbeen the largest rnan
tity produce's- trtKnlght' engined
car,siffB'ftliefw6t-ItlVance this type
o6atotao1ina-iT-tf papiilarized by
thefWillyW-KntsrhtKCArat nearly 14
yeara'ago'.FQK eleven years they
beHtrhe wnl lrnown, four cylinder
model hwdringntlie '.Wiliys-Knisht
nariie-'fTodays'they are nanufa
turing'Vtw tdifferent sizes of
Knight engined car, both six cyl
inder type and ranging in price
from 11300 to $2500.
Early this spring quanity pro-
duction will be started . upon a
small type of Knight engined -"r
to sell in the $1000 price, field by
an entirely new company formed
last year to introduce a sleeve
valve e'ngtne'd car into the lower
price field. It has been possible
to build a Knight engined car to
sell in thin field by ronient rating
upon quantity production pf an
engine of this -type. 'It is estimat
ed the new company known as the
Falcon Motors Inc.. with theif
plant at lljyria, Ohio, will produce
over 5.0 ,t)Kl cars. thi. year. They
Mill manufacture a .six cylinder
car of 40 horse power exclusively.
The third , manufacturer of
sleeve valve pgined cars is the
F. B. Stearns company, Cleveland,
Ohio, builders of . the Stearns
Knight cars. This company was
taken over by prominent motor
ear interests, closely allied to
John N: Willys, president of Wil-Jys-Ovcrland,
inc., last year.
'.Up to this 'time the production
of Steams-Knight cars had been
limited but under the new inter
ests manufacturing facilities have
?)een -modernized and speeded so
as. to provide a large i production
of two chassis, one a six and the
other a straight eight which sell
in the $3000 to $5000 field.
.Manufacturing rights for the
Knight sleeve valve engines in this
country are heJd by the Knight
American Patents company. In
addition to the concerns men
tioned, a license has been granted
another company for the use of
.sleeve valve engines in corirmer.
ial- and-' public .vehicles. Patent
i rights for Engine of this type,
Have six i wore.iyears f.p rnn in
this country although they ex
pired recently in Europe.
' In Europe, Knight engined cars
are confined chiefly to the high
priced models among these may
be mentioned the Belgium built
Minerva, and the small four cyl
jnder ImpeHa, the -French build
tPanhard and the Voisin. and -in
England the Daimler. The last
mentioned was the first manufac
turing company in the world to
utilize the Knight patents. Their
latest creation is a twelve cylinder
Knight engined caivwhich was re
ceived with marked enthusiasm at
the Ixnrion and Paris salons.
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A1 daring young astronomer :ind airman of Munich. Germany.
Max Valier. has made up his mind that he would like to, make
some exploring trips through space including a visit to the'moon.
For that purpose he has built the model of a great rocket or'
plane in which, lie expect to be shot Uirough space some time
during 1927. He is raising funds for the venture in Europe.
The photo shows a drawing of. the proposed plane with an inset
tof the astronomer. Max Valier.
coonopi
est highway bridge f'arnuinez
bridge which spans the northern
arm of San Francisco bay lietween
this city and Crockett.
A giant American flag, 20 feet
wide. 30 feet long will be released
which will fly from a flagstaff
mounted on the top of th central
tower, 350 feet above the -level at
the water -in swift Carnitine?.
Straits. At the same time the
electric spark generated in Wash
ington will set off four giant
bombs, announcing that Carquinez
bridee is open to motor traffic.
The exact hour when the presi
dent will be asked to press the
button has not been definitely de
termined by the Carquinez bridge
celebration . committee In chargo
of the dedication program.
Governor C. C. Young will de
liver the formal dedication sjeecli.
His 'words ? will be picked up by
giant amplifiers and flun. out to
the thousands who will gather for
the oeeasfou. i The ..celebration
committee is preparing to take
care of anywhere from 30,000 to
50,000 automobiles.
Governor F; B. Balzar of N'e
vada is the first of the Pacifi-3
coast chief executives to accept the.
invitation of the Carquinez bridge
celebration -committee, io attend
the dedication and, to make a
brief address.
The governors of Washington
and Oregon are also scheduled to
attend.
The opening of Carquinez
bridge will form the last link in
a single highway extending from
British Columbia to Mexico and
has been referred to as "the
ican, British, Mexican.'
Everything in the book store
line, books, stationery, supplies
for the home, office or school
room, at the Commercial Book
Store. 163 N. Co ml. ()
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State Reports Reflect Con
tinuance of Unprecedented
Steady Rise
SPlrt-1 UC
instances
Statesman Ads Bring Results
Reports of record gains by
Chrysler in new car registrations
from all parts of the country are
being cited by Chrysler executives
as evidence both of the remark
able publfdemand which brought
this company from 27th place to
4th place in automobile produc
tion in three years, and as proof
of steadily increasing ChrvsltV
gains throughout the country. -
Latest reports, officials point
out, cary extremely interesting
figures on the amazing strides -the;
company has made and is continu
ing to make.
Details complete for practically
all states, including tin to Feb
ruary 1st, show that Chrysler is
firmly entreuched in the fourth
position it captured last year and
that in reaching thaJ position, it
passed ahead of . three of the
strongest companies in tho auto
motive luduslry who wer in fronl
of it a year ago.
The figures show further that
the nation-wide Chrysler rruin
over January of last year was at
th remarkable rat of 54 per
rent. This was lire second hichesf
percentage of increased alea
reached by any American producer,
of automobiles on a quantity scale
during the twelve months.
Chrysler sales officials express,
especial pleasure over the proof;
that their product finds pronounc
ed favor in those sections of the!.
country where the ownership of
automobiles is greatest and where
the buying public is best fitted to
judge motor car values.
On the Pacific coast more au
tomobiles are owned per capita
than anywhere else in the world
and in this area, including Calif
ornia, Oregon. Washington and
Utah, which closed last year with,
new automobile registrations
equal to nearly three times the
American increase in production,
the Chrysler increase over the pre
vious year's sales was no less than
118.5 per cent. No other auto
mobile company approached these
figures, the closest reaching only
75 per cent and the next 46.9 per
cent.
In the state of Washington the
Chrysler gain was 138.9 per cent.
The next quantity producer was
credited with 7 7.2 per cent and
the third in Jine with 60.4 per
cent. Oregon tells a similar story,
with a gain of 112.4 per cent for
Chrysler and only 88.3 per cent
for the second car and 75.3 per
cent for the third.'
Reports from other parts of the
eountry. show a corresponding
, popularity for the Chrysler cars.
are found in
large cities like Cleveland, Cincln- f
nati, Buffalo and others, where of-r
ficial registrations. reveal striking
Chrysler sales increases. The
Cleveland figures, which have
been received down to the end of
February, report.a gain of 208 per
cent for -Chrysler during that
month with the. next car showing
only 136 per cent. For the six
months period ending with Feb
ruary, .Chrysler was one of only
two companies to show increase
in that- eity. The Chrysler gain
was 56 per cent and the other
company's 16 per cent. '
Statistics like these denote an
unmistakably growing apprecia
tion of the qualities that have al
ready brought Chrysler such glow
ing success, and- seem to foretell
an even more remarkable future
for this company, in the opinion
of close observers of the industry.
RADIO BROADCfiSTSNG
GUIDE MEETS FAVOR
industry and Public Benefit
ted According to Vice
President Rypinski
"Enactment of the measures
just approved by Congress for
guiding radio broadcasting is the
best news which could come to
fthe radio industry at this time,"
said M. C. Rypinski. vice-pTeshlent
Federal-Brandes, Inc., and
of
GRAVITY CE
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LOWINOVE
Whippet and Willys-Knight
Cars Have New Type of
Construction '
chairman of transmitter section of
National Electrical Manufacturers
association. "This legislation
embodies many of the suggestion?
of the National RadioCoordinat
ing committee, and is therefore
representative of the enUre indus
try. This committee has been ac
tive, and happily successful in
helping to bring the present sit
uation to an end.
"The radio Industry and the
public are distinctly benefited. We
believe that this legislation will
drive from the public mind the un
certainty as to what will happen!
In broadcasting. What actually
will happen is that this activity
will more quickly become stable,
people's confidence will be renew
ed, the present scramble for wave
lengths ended, and the xisting in
terference speedily cleare dup."
Mr. Jlypinskl issud this state
ment as a representative of the
National Electrical Manufacturers
association in which many lead
ing radio companies are represent
ed.
A conspicuous feature notd in
the 1927 line of Whippet and
Willys-Knight motor cars is the
adoption of the low center of
frsvity construction for all the
Willys-Knight products. The
trend to this style or design, fai
tory officials declare, followed the
success and public acceptance of
the low swung body style, first
adopted by the Whippet which
made its initial appearance last
June.
Not only has this type of con
struction been continued by the
Whippet; but it also -features the
1927 Willys-Knight line of sixes.
The advantage tin this type of
automobile construction, accord
ing to Willys-Overland engineers
is t- provide a -smooth riding
quality .not obtainable in types
where the bodies are high in the
air thus producing the inevitable
top sway. Engineers claim that
with a low center of gravity typi
cal of thh -1927 Willys-Overland
products, top sway and backswing
ing are entirely eliminated, pro
viding a maximum of comfort for
the occupants..'
Another advantage is cited by
Willys-Overland, officials in point
ing out the merits of low center
of gravity construction. They
contend that this feature gives
the car unusual road stability re
gardless of conditions, and tends
to eliminate vibration. This, they
assert, adds not' only to the plea
sure of driving but increases the
life ,of the car, provides a safety
feature and reduces the repair ex
pense that comes where the type
of construction places an extra
heavy duty on the mechanism.
WUlys-Overland officials de
clare that in the adoption of this
type of construction for their pro
ducts present Indications are that
In a "short time this style of car
will be universally demanded by
the mbtorwise " public -and that
Willys-Overland, in sensing this
trend for a more serviceable type
of car, has kept a step ahead of
other American automobile manufacturers.
The newest creations In Spring
Hats At the Vanity Hat" Shoppe.
Each hat possesses a charm all its
own. Beautiful design and col
ors. 389 Court St. ()
I11SFJ COMFORT KEYNOTE
The general body design of
Dodge Brothers sedan with its low
swung appearance embodies the
characteristics of the better known
European custom built bodies.
The roof of this sedan body is
about eye high" to the average man
and yet body -development is such
that there is all the head room
that could be -desired. .
. The design and arrangements of
the- seats conform to the general
contonr of the, body, the seat cush
ions being low in the body and
tilted upward to give comfort of a
lounging chair to the oernn
The seats are "-'v
wth. back sliPP:rtsa1:;; 71
cushion type n .hat Ih(, UJ?
supported well ,, , . k,,'
ers. "uiii-
This is of marked imPnrt:lr
the present time when the rn'.
toward lower prices of motor
has caused a gener.,1 adop,io
destgns which natnrallv e,,,,,,
use of straight hacks and narr'
seat cushions. r'n
Seats are so placed in re.a.inil
to the windows that .. Vl- ,tr
the passengers and ilriv-r i 'n" "f
obstructed. w'r
The steering column N ..U,,
ed at a comfortable ailelo ?
the driver r.-sts as ,a',,iv i-, h
car as any of the pa;,flit;J'
Roominess of the fr0lM u
lows also, a . hanK,- , driv.r.i:
ture. which is so net,.vS.lIy
comfort of the li ir.ii,.;,o,.",' "
er.
The Marmon company., no ,)f
America's oldest niaiuir.i, ! nr. rs ot
....... , i.iiuk I'Miva.f
u racy, -having been ii
operation si is ;-- in.", 1
il.lln.is
75 Per Cent of the Repair Bills
of Automobiles are caused by
Improper Lubrication
Save these repair bills by
bringinp; your car to ua reg
ularly. Our high pressure alemite
system assures lubrication
to every working part;
Auto Electric
Service
R. D. Karton
Batteries, Magnet os
Generators
Electric Service for
Auto or Radio
Telephone 1107
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vALEM OUPER SERVICE OTAT10N
Yang A
Eckerlea
s ss s
High and
Ferry Street
The Marmoncompany recently
closed contracts with dealers in
Tientsin, China, and Cairo, Egypt.
At the International Motor Expo
sition in Cairo recently, two little
Marmon cars wTe displayed.
GREATEST-BQj gSE
Giant American Flag to
From Flagstaff 350 -Feet
Above Wafer ' 1
, VALLEJO. Cal. (Special);,
"When President Calyin Cooiidge8;
presses the button on May 'itsrji
lie will formally dedicate and open
, to motor traffic, the world's great-
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PAI NTaiifiicm
fejYourOIdCar
Painting Time
r
ft
That car; of yours has been
over some bad roads, and
. through some stormy weath-t
Ter. It looks Its worst when a
new one breezes up alongside, s.
Then what a contrast! Se-
lect a popular color and we'll r
hare the job back in, your
garage it almost before - you
know it. The "old bus" will
be, good for another year. t
C SALEM AUTO
i. PAINTING CO. i
: V " Geo. Bergeon, Manager
81 Jill! Street : Telephone 872
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Get Your Spring Car At a
Winteir Price "
Our used car stocks are unusually complete. We have some of the best values we have
ever of fereci. Our pYicesare as low as you want to pay for trustworthy transportation.
Every one or our used'ears sold under the terms pf our famous Used Car Pledge
PLEDGE
Studebakef Big "6"
1923 7-Pas8engei Touring. Rej
finished infdaii? DuCo Bluedtec
wheels, almost new tires; double
bar spring ljumpers. Motor re
built, new pistons, pins, rings -valves
Tground,4- bearings taken'
up. Willard 90 day warranty
battery.!UphoIstery, t60 flfbf C
and curtains- like new'.
Rollins Touring
1925VT6keir DUc 'paint, good
'lop, curtains,; balloort tires; Four
wheel brakes, bumpers
Spotiight motor 'ok...:
; Studebaker Special 6
1920 Touring. This car has had
the best of care: One look J and
" you can see what nice : shape it
is in. Many CQCC
'extras
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PLEDGE TO THE PUBLfC ON
USED CAR SALES i
1 All nsed cars offered to public shall
be honestly represented. , r ,;
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2 All Studebaker automobiles which
are sold as Certified Cars have been
properly reconditioned and carry a
30-day guarantee for replacement
of defective parts and free service
on adjustments.
3 Every used car Is conspicuously
marked wijh its price In plain fig
ures, and that, price, just as the
price of our new cars,, is - rigidly
maintained. ,. , '
4 Everx. purchaser of a used car may
drive it for fivet days, and then, if
not satisfied for any reason, tarn it
back and apply the money paid as a
credit on the purchase of any other
car in stock New or Used.
WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS
FOR THE ERSKINE
. Durant Four
1925 Sport Model Touring. Duco
paint, . good top and curtains
windshield wings, swipe, bump
ers, vstep plates. New pistons,
pins; rings bearings taken up.
Valves ground. A: real QCCA
good car for ........DDU
Studebaker
1924 Light Six Touring. New
black enamel, top and curtains
'reset, iiipholstery. and inside like
new. ?Balloon tires, with spare.
Rear view mirrbr No. 80 S&M
spotlight. Valves ground, new
valve guides. Bearings A C
taken tip $ufK)
Maxwell Coupe
lSasMotJd.1 'Finished 'in blue
enamel. Disc wheels, front
spring bumper, ash tray, rear
mirror, flower vases, swipe,
spot light, tires and spare good.
This 'Is a peach ? d m q C
at ..;i:. - . ::... A.rpfrOD
Convenient Terms at Lowest Rates
rMRIOM ". AUTO
Studebaker and Erskine Six Dealers foraalem ana Marion Coiintu
a t r n t oil- ;Sr io OM,..
; - Ask ror K. L. Caibbms Used Car Department 1
235 South Commercial Street 'h
Telephone 362
April 2nd Last Say of
" Western Auto SuddIv Comoanv's
Super Savings for just-a few dayi more . Saturday, April 2nd, is the last
" day of Anniversary Sale price!! K .
Buy now . ; . anticipate future heeds this week, while all of "Western AutoV
more than 150 stores of fer most alluig reduiU6ns on fxdly gixaranteed and
Nationally popular Auto Accessories of all kinds.
tbrating tkm Opmmg Omr Pint Store a tf FmcXU Ci
i t - . a
Automatic
Windshield Cleaner
Like ilIuatfm.tIon. Durable
and positive In action. . Fully
guaranteed. Wonder value nt
thia low 4 f7
price ... liUf
Hand WlnJ.hUld Cleaner
Oeuble Blade Hand Cleaner.
VlPa . bota ' aida ot f1u,
rmuvtKteed ......
18 c.
C l?t
Economy
Safety, essentials at great
reductions
Leader." , Highly pollah
d reflector. riid bracket.
Iunp easily removed for
trouble light. 4 nn
Reduced to . .' . 1 1 0 0
William. Jr.- A well
known high quality lamp.
onappy - anauow . renector.
"Nohby" Locking Cap
For lafre Cara.i Handsome theft
proof cup with three bakeUte
knobs and snappy monosrmm.,
Bis value at our re- 4 f
duction from J5.4S to...pcta U
. Srt LccLig Cap fsr Fords
The neatest Ford cap madeHas'
attracUve monOKranx and two
polished baltellte knobs. CO OO
Sale crlc JLtVC.
.Wing Cap for Forus
A snappy looking; nickeled wine;
cap for Vord cars. - M
Only
Fancy. Wing Cap
Rarfly-deslaTiea wings ahoT hand,
some monogram. , Solid brass
keavny, nickeled, Xlegular S5.75
only:........:,... $4i25
0
. .Electric
Ciffar Lighter
Regular Model. Bolts
nently to daan board. Kxtra
heavy and cuaraateed to sat.
doced tZi to SI. 88,
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QUALITY TOOLS AT
LOWER PRICES
A great reduction ? O ft C
...
from $3.45 to ,
me
;Dmn 'Fnwrn! Pliers
High grade fcteel with slip Jo01
Special at.. . I
a.wcr. lour m.r at. saivmsjl
afly JnstaUed covers greatly reduced.
.Regular" top recover; durable Weather
Proof material -shaped and : stitched with
.necessary binding and upholstery tnate--rlaL.
Ford . Roadster, O A
lfi5-25 Special at :. 'Vrsdb
Ford Touring. 1915-26. a bar- -C C ;
-nvt ... ...................
"De Luxe" ' Recover. Extra heavy with
CTPsy side wings,-complete with binding,
fasteners, tacks, etc Glass rear lights.
Ford Roadster, .1822-25. . Mf .
Reduced, ixti to ..i.... M.; . . . I HlM
111.50 value for -.fMiaiU
.510.30
; sniftaion LiriiiiB;
Errra long fibre cotton
apeclally proofed against
heat, friction and oil. Set
of three pieces with rivets.
HWrlS ;redaced i
ILS5 to....v. aC
12-2T reduced A
91-45 to... ...... .-...OUC
Junior OnUpf Ifl if "f L f,-- --v ?' x :-,.ironi
Keeps - nioter f it top
MM! I . ' ...
ctuciency , oy posiuve
. forcefeed , Bavea pll
nd 'l)rvta..6Tr
h eat Ing. Install now.
at thta lowrlre.and ! ,VrlrJL.y iL0.W
. BAut,.H xuiih corner" Court aha niU 1
Chevrolet Touring.' Grain
luuso, omy .................
rjodge Touring, Grain finish, vJlfc
reduced 1155 to. ol I s4D
sUe.
TViiil KUV.1 . flnUli I1
Inch ire. )Ff
Spdal at m...AwI
Utility Wrench Set
Complete, "set of six bexa-
gon -socket wrenches an
handle. A aix 'or nearly
; every.- bolt; on yoor car.
Anniversary AQf
Sale price . f l
'Runninrboud Tool
A large black enamel
ateel box -with two catch
and atronat lock. Holds
- pump. Jack.- and all ne
(sary tools. -22xtx .inch.
Anniversary Sale M 7C
reduction ....... V lil w
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V - - . ; "7 ' T emaa awsasr
- a si ail siiBii hi at sbt i . ri wm
52.95
Stop Signal Sarins
"Ksy-Bee." Known every
where. Visible from Ion
distance. Complete, TtAr,
105 lnstanauon. kn"';
irom - , VI Vh
to
"Drain Trpe"
Dust and .dirt proofc
- Complete - with bulb.
,1 cord.' ! avritch ani
, spring, fori pedal con
nection." ! 4 Q Q
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your engine.
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