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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1928)
THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 1928 UccnyiBs f AID AUTO PROGRESS Each Year Manufacturers Include Items Put Forth " By Supply Group' DOWN THE ROAD Loral Manager Western Auto Supply Co. Much of the joy that comes 'ro-m driving an automobile is tade possible by the automobile accessories the extra equipment hat adds so much to the conven ience, comfort and safety of the f ar. , The popularity of such equfp- J 'nent is shown in the marked in- 4 'erest displayed by visitors In the "V accessory division of automobile 7y shows throughout the country. v Automotive progress owes a great deal to these extra attach ments. Each year manufact urers Include in the specifications for their new models as standard equipment, devices that gained popularity anion' car owners through accessory stores. When the Western Auto Supply company opened its Jirst store in 1909 in Kansas City, the automo bile was In its early! stages of de velopment as far as'extxra equip ment was concerned. Features that we today consider absolutely i essential were lacking. Motor car I designers were more interested in developing the mechanics of the car than perfecting comfort giving devices, and as a result, accessory stores came into existence. Practically no equipment was included in the original purchase price or the car. If the buver wanted a top, windshield or head lamps, he purchased them extra. among the manufac- automobiles eventually led them to partially equipping their cars. With the adoption of oil lamps, accessory manufactur ers introduced carbide and presto lite lamps. When the car makers included these in the purchase price of the car, the accessory stores began calling attention to electric lights. So it has been throughout the industry. In nearly every in stance where the accessory deal ers Introduced I eome practical new Item of equipment, the man ufacturers soon added It to their new models. It was the accessory dealers that sold the first head lamps, windshield cleaners, self starters, auto tops, bumpers aud shock absorbers. When accessory store sales proved the popularity of a device, the manufacturers added it to their cars. Although most cars come gen S. erously equipped with essential devices there Is always some new - ui r4uijiiicui io oe aaaea or yjkVrth while improvement on an fj- Jd accessory to make it popular nn ine car owners. Many new additions have ap peared on the accessory shelves during the past year. --, tr Competition turers of at I 1 1 , . . By FRANK BECK,er IncIude tn Standard Six. the victory , bix ana me senior, ana embracing all the popular body type and an unusually extensive selection of color combinations. pointed head of the Marmon ex perimental department after many years In the automobile industry, and E. C. Blaine, besty engineer, designing of ahrdlushrdluhrdluu Practically all of these met played a prointsent part in th designing of the Marmon "68" and '7S", and these new straight many other features are still ex- e'shts are examples of the princi i. , . , . . pie of engineering brains versu UNUSUAL DEMANDS MADE FOR WHIPPET? (Continued from pfe 1 i led automotive experts to declare bulk. In the new "68". for in that the inbuilt qualities that It is accord ed the quality leadership in that price field. These features include stance, only a Traction more than may be aeen tuning up his ear ts preliminary preparation for the annual 500-mlle race on Memorial Day, has been used by Marmon for years In the testing of new car. lAnd the part the famous two and (one-half mile brick oval has play Led in the developaMRt of Marmon cart has Saken on a new signific ance this year with Cooper and Krets returning to the scene of their races of years gone by to drive an occasional lap in a Mar mon straight-eight. Whippet embraces such thirty pounds of car weight are ' , l U V I 1 1 V f lmpoeu on earn ungir iuiu ui spring length and there are but twelve pounds of car weight to an engine that more than doubiesiach square inch of braking sur its rated horsepower, heavy drilled crankshaft with full force feed lu rication and proved stamina and erviceability over a period oi iearly two years. The Whippet coach amply ac ommodates five passengers, two n the individual front seats, and hree in the spacious rear seat The front seats f-.ld forward, and u conjunction with the wide doors rovldes eapy entrance and exit U and from the rear compartment. PROGRESS OF AUTO INDUSTRY TRIUMPH (Continued from page 1) years, Ralph Chestnut, newly ap face. That Marmon is using the !es sons of the speedway to advantage is apparent through the progress the company , has made in the straight-eight field. Aside fron the work of Cooper and Krei?. the former a veteran of the race tracks of two continents for twen ty years and th? latter of the younger Fchool of drivers, Mr. Litle has an imwrate knowledge of racing through his memWshlr on th contest board if the Ameri can Automobile Association anr' his chairmanship of the technical advisory committer of the Society "t Automotive nnginers. The Indianapolis speedway vhere even now a driver or two FLINT RESIDENTS REMINDED OF HOME (Coct nutd from pl 1) Mfy. Buick'a long-established reputation for value has giver It a foremost position among Ameri can motor cars bidding for favor abroad, and each year sees Buick's foothold upon foreign businest strengthened. Prospects for the present year are the brightest in Bulck htetory, in the opinion of Bulck officials. Both the home and the foreign markets promise to make heavier demands upon Buick's production facilities than ever before. Pro duction schedules have already ex ceeded 19.000 a month, a figure which will be increased as sum mer approaches, until the plant's capacity is reached. THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW? CONFERENCE MAKES BROADER PROGRAM Continued frm page 1 ) stream crossings wonderfully lu crative places for toll bridges." He urged the -conference to "stand olidiy against the capitalization by private interests of the billions of dollars that we have invested In our public highways and bridges." ! Representative James C. Mc Laughlin of Michigan, member of the House Ways and Means com mittee, and one of the leaders In motordom's fight to reapel the war excise tax on automobiles. t-, predicted that this levy against SfVthe motorists, which was elimtn- ated in the bill that passed the House, will be In the tax reduc tion program approved by the senate. Hearings on this measure will be started by the senate com mittee on April 3, and AAA mo 'or clubs are prepared to vigor ously oppose the continuation of this burden on the car owners. The conference recorded its ap proval of an interlocking uniform emergency road service program In a resolution urging all clubs af filiated with the AAA to broaden mmedlately this service to the motorist. Ae a result of such a program the motorist will be as sured that wherever he goes on his travels he may be able to re ceive mechanical and towing serv ice, gas delivery, tire changes, and other remedies for the trou bles encountered on the highway. Three services, under terms of the program, would become more standardized and expanded con tinuously. The safety program presented by the eafety division of the AAA ontemplates intensive campaign ing far tbe elimination of the feckless, unfit, and drunken driv ers by arousing communities everywhere to the menace created by these wanton violators of the law. Organization of schoolboy patrols, tbe inclusion of safety In struction in regular school curric ula, institution of special courses WW a., mm ... ALL oatdoocs is years when a, you rides Harlry-Devid-loa Single aaa you'll soon be tiding It yoo join r Savings Uub now. Safely, comfortably and economically your Single jrQJ carry you whavever the lijgbwey orspotttrailhartii Operating coats are ajnaa ingJyUrw om cent pr mil pays for gaa.oil, tires and alll Ana ! eesf-te own. Canasta (day mod Uam the eVtaitSef TtSnm mi ParAa-Ye Bjda Plaa. Ut erg yea) a SUiqle to develop safe and capable driv ers, and the holding of brake and headlight testa are the outstand ing items of the program. Of particular significance was the endeavor throughout the meeting to bring before tbe con ference the opinions of Influential figures In the motor industry to sketch the complete picture Of how complete cooperation of every agency in the automotive field may work for the Interest of the motorist. Delegates drawn from every part of the country brought to Its discussions views based on the different conditions prevailing In their own localities and ex changed those views In the effort to provide better service for the home motorist and obtain a clear er understanding of the needs of the tourist. In the opinion of Thos. P. Hen ry, president of the AAA, the con ference touched the high point of automobile conventions In the ac complishment of those things which organizations working for the interests of the motorists are endeavoring to do. "Never before," said Mr. Hen ry, "has an;p conference under oar auspices brought together so many representatives of so many automobile clubs to consider a broad program of vitally import ant business. Nor has any confer ence been characterized by addres sea of so many leaders in the com mercial, professional, and indus trial world. I consider It the big gest step forward In the achieve ment of those things which we are striving to do to allay the diffi culties of motordom generally." DODGE INTRODUCES NEW STANDARD SIX (CdUdb4 froai par 1) smoothness of performance at all speeds. The total projected area of the seven main bearings is 24.- 1S square Inches. The N. A. C. C. rating, on which taxation is based. Is 27.14 horse power but tbe engine actually de velops KS horsepower. Extensive tests have demonstrated tbe bril liant performance of the Standard Six engine In acceleration, bill climbing ability and in smooth. quiet operation for long periods at high speeds. The four wheel brakes are com pletely Inclosed and are the steel draulic (mechanical) Internal ex panding type, operating in 12 inch drums. They respond to the light est foot pressure with uniform braking on all tour wheels. The parking brake contracts on the oroneller shaft. Balloon tires 29 x 5 with wood wheels are standard - C X.t Harry W: Scott NEW CREATIONS ARTIST-ENGINEERS This new Oldsmobilc is motordom's good news for 1928. It reveals new and sophisticated elements of style. It em bodies new engineering features. It typifies the whole new spirit of the times because it reflects the master touch of artistengineers. Though you may have formed the high est opinion of its beauty ... and its per formance we urge you to come in for a personal inspection. We want you to experience the silent, smooth performance of the new 55 h. p. high compression engine to revel in the comfort of spacious new Fisher bod ies. And thus learn why thousands of car buyers are turning to Oldsmobilc. TWO-DOOR SEDAN A.TTV.VV jf. J.m.h. Cy tjtctTtm 3TVfr GjS Spmrm Tkru Extra ssnnssnH 1 DS MOBILE PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS CAPITOL MOTORS INC. BIDDY BISHOP ... Sasss! equipment on all types except the' cabriolet which ts equipped with wire wheels. Tbe equipment includes speed-i ometer, ammeter, and oil pressure gauge grouped under a single glass, adjustable hooded instru ment lamp, carburetor mixture control and ignition switch with theft lock. The throttle and spark control levers are on ton of the steering wheel while the light con trol switch U on the steering col umn within easy reach. The cowl ventilator control lever is within easy reach and the ventilator clos es against a felt pad. The full vi sion one-piece swinging windshield Is easily adjustable to any position for ventilation and may he opened lde. An automatic wiper is pro vided. With the introduction of the Standard Six, Dodge Brothers, Inc. announces the discontinuance of the four cylinder passenger cars which were priced at approximate ly the same level at which the Stan dard Six Is now offered. Tbe three distant lines of Sixes now being made by Dodge Broth- Phone 44 "JIM" "BILL" SMITH and WATKINS (THE HOUSE OF TIRES) Open .8760 Hours Each Year (That Means We Never Close) " Center and Liberty Sts. inStepSntlllng A wnauufl 75150 w Ilia nt Stifle Nash 7-bearing performance and exceptional comfort for atan amazing price YouH thoroughly enjoy the Nash 4-door Coupe. Its style is exceptionally charming. Its price exceptionally low. Its performance, the kind which has made Nash one of the great leaders in the business of building the World's motor cars. It is an interesting car to drive, with it big, powerful and exceptionally smooth 7-bearing motor with the Salem Fully Equipped flexible, effortless steering, typical of Nash with Nash 2-voay 4-wheel brakes for extra safety and Nash alloy steel springs plus shock absorbers, front and rear, for unusual travel comfort. The exterior is done in beige and brown In the new Nash deep-lustre finish. 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