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12 THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON. SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1928 ii BEING SAVED U Ml CHRYSLER PLYMOUTHS REVOLUTIONARY CAR (Conttaa4l on paga 11) Local Seiberling Dealer Ex Plains New Tire Protec tion Plan Chrysler creations In its, smart, new radiator lines; Its sleek, smart silhouette and its low-swung bod ies. Its designers hare employed' . .v.. ,.,i,.n . ,.i tied together,by four cross sup ports; new type self-adjusting sprig shackles, thereby" ellmlnat ing noise, wear and attention. force feed lubrication; ventilated bridge type alloy pistons; special manifolding: siichrome- stetl ex haust valves; air cleaner; oil filt- Dedaring that the complete na- tne bold strokes necessary to a wholly moder ncreation, combined with the genius to utilize the sub tle, tasteful touches the public de mands and haa the right to expect. 'Chrysler quality principles insure that every rotating and reciprocat ing part is in perfect balance be- Fine precision that the owner tion-wide organization of a.oOOfore assembly. Seiberling tire dealers, forming a methods insure coast-to-coast service network, had receives the performance its engineers designed Into the nnquestionaDiy solved the problem r- of reducing tire costs and that it Bodies are long and low. Your would cut millions of dollars from' first glance at the car will imbed the nation's tire bill. Walter Zoel into your consciousness that many of Zosel's Tire enmnanv. lorii fM-' unusually distinctive and original tributors of Seiberling All-Tread features have been combined into ires, stated that even further it. All curves are harmonious, economies would be effected this blending perfectly into each other, summer under the Seiberling Tire The curvature of the top of the froiecuon P'an- closed bodies harmonizes with the Tire protection on anything irched window silhouttes. The em but a national scale means noth- bo8sed pane, n tne 6,de of the Ing at all he said- "But backed ilood conforms wUh the windows. ny a nauon-wiae organization or 5.000 dealers, as the Seiberling Tire Protection plan now is, it means a tremendous national economy and a marked local sav ing. It means more mileage on lor shaft of seamless steel tubing; impulse neutralizcr, which pre vents transmission of torque im pulse to the car body; new type shock absorbing spring compen sators to assist exceptional riding comfort; all chrome steel gears in the transmission; small wheels for better appearance and easier riding; automatic windshield wip er and Fedco theft protection ser ial number plate. "Boiled down to a few words," says Mr. Frazcr, "the very essence of the Plymouth's appeal is great er values than ever before for less noney, combined with an unusual ly impressive appearance and truly remarkable smoothness and per formance capacity." at an alarming rate and placed the A.A.A. on record In favro of us ing public funds rather than pri vate capital for the toll roads, should tolls be necessary for con struction and operation. The res olution also sounded a warning against the alleged over-capitalization of private toll bridge corpor ations. In connection with Its declara tion of policy on highways and bridges, the convention made spe cial reference to the praticular road needs of the far Western states in which the government owns an enormous amount of land and urged that because of this sit-, MOTORISTS HELP FERRES II New Lease on Life Given to Old Boats as Motor Travel Increases AUGUSTA, Me., June 30. (AP) Crude ferryboats, scow-fer- uation the administration of fed-.ries operated on a cable and pul-. cable Is retained at this point. alongside and propelled by a four- horsepower engine. A few miles farther up the riv er at Wlnterport la another home ly ferry of similar type. Both are liberally patronized because they save a 10 or 40 mile drive neces sary if the motorist "rides around" by way of the nearest bridge at Bangor. So, too. several picturesque fer ries are found on the Androscog gin. At Rumford Center the fer ryman has taken the engine and transmission out of a "flivver" and installed it on one side of the scow so that a chain drive turns a small paddle wheel. The overhead! Every visible detail is shaped to conform' with every other. Such minute attentiveness has produced a symmetry never before available n cars of its price. IITI ..11 - J - every protected tire. ! in' uisyiay "It is a well-known fact that 1 new effect ,n the,r broad' gen" fully 90 percent of all tires eo out tle sweps, and offer a practical of service prematurely, because of advantage In protecting complete- NATIONAL SAFETY CENTER OF TALK Continue! on page 11) cent motorists by law officers and a a A n t a I X 1 a. t f nuKing resuiuuon' says Metai parts were in many was adopted in favor of nationwide; cases adopted to vehicles still in jaws mat win compel all officers use. while a large number of mo- Jeral aid should be liberalized along ey Dy riTer current or. by motor- Near Bethel on the same river ine unes suggesiea oy ine uaaie- boat8 ,a8hed along8ide, have been T und one of the verr Colton bill veted by President glven a Qew ,eage of fe by motor early type scow-ferries, running Coolidge in the last session of . Ion the wire cable by means of a Congress. nmii. eAamnrnAnA pulley connection and derivlnr its V 1 UtlC aaWtOa, DlUl-Ua VUCKCU , ' double-ended ferry boats on momentum wholly from the cur- Main's Hvern ni thin sninmor rent. When the water is high a with completion of the ereat new! ,a,r Ped is obtained, but In mid Kennebec Bridge, a number of summer when the Androscoggin more ancient craft still ar eren-1 ,s at its minimnm depth the old derine veoman service. i ferrT "awls with snail-like pace The growth of the good roads' lon lts restricted pathway, system and the increase in the' At Richmond Corner on the number of automobiles actually, Kennebec two ferries propelled bj has made these craft increasinlv smaI1 motor boats are operated necessary. There is a demand for.1"""" DU"1"'CI ' them at those points where traffic neln with the West Dresden hardlv warrants thA hniMinr of nore. mere is a imerai pairon- and vicinity wishing to go to Wlscasset, Rockland and eastern coast points, who must use it or seek distant bridges. Up river the nearest is at Gardiner about 10 miles away, and down river the nearest Is tne new Bath bri.! also 10 miles distant. LIFE OF MOTOR CARS INCREASED Continued on page 11) state gaming 11.8 percent over 1926. National registration was in creased 5.1 percent. Most or me scrapped $Mcles were partially salvaged, the Amer ican Road Builders' association and agents patrolling the high ways to wear a distinctive uni- tors were installed in boats or used as stationary power plants. form in order that their Identity; The bodies were burned or cast accidents, before they have run lv tne front of the car from splash-.motoring public may be instantly revealed to the the full course of their built-in This whole design is a marked mileage. Regular, monthly in- addition to the inviting appear spectlon will add hundreds of unce of the entire ensemble, miles to the life of a single tire "IxkIcs" Its Power and hundreds or thousands of, "The high radiator makes the miles to the life of all tires so car 'look' the power available un inspected. "Today every buyer of protect ed Seiberling tires in Salem is en titled to free monthly inspection and repairs, and li ran get them now, not only here, but whenever the open road takes him. The lo car owner who rides on Seiberling All-Treads can strike out for dis tant parts and forget his tire wor ries. He will find a Seiberling; dealer on every highway and by way, ready.. to look his tires over. and, either give them a clean bill of health or put them into per fect shape at once without charge. "In the past, regular tire in spection has been impossible when- the car owner was far from his home garage. Now, however. 6,000 dealers stand ready to exam ine any Seiberling tire, any place, at any time." Under the unique der its hood. Sitting behind the wheel one immediately realizes that here is a big, roomy, high powered car, and one which also combines all the vigor, fire and dash that have always character ized Chrysler." Many other qualities in design Indicate how acrefully the com fort of passengers has been con sidered. Doors are wide. Those for the closed bodies are equipped with large windlaces and a rubber wiper strip to prevent drafts. Seat cushions are of the luxurious form fitting type. Appointments and fittings, such as artistic satin fin ish hardware, offer further Indi cation that no detail has been ov erlooked. Throttle, bright and dim light control levers and horn but ton, are at the top of the steering post for immediate accessibility. Seiberling Tn Instrument panel is Indirectly blow-outs.1 "Snteci. or course, because of this Ons of the most important de claratione made by the convention dealt with the future road policy i vehicles or tne nation, looking beyond the Into dump heaps. One New York salvaging agency maintains a sev en acre plot of ground for storing undamaged parts of disassembled of the Federal completion System. A mously adopted calling for the ap- Lell!c'es' the In tabulating the figures Aid i- a,!; ligUifS pel rMot,,tin -a ,nof ' l's io me aiscaro or motor American Koad l- II J . .. m . - Dointment of a nation! aaa uulla"s association nas consld committee to develop a plan for a! ered a11 cars Bcr&pped which were continuing and progressively en larging program of national high ways. registered in 1926 but not regis tered during 1927. Some of these cars, however, may hav been reg At the same time the delegates j tered ,n other states, making the voiced unmitigated disapproval of "r or eacn individual state the Furlow Bill, back of which Sllnt,y In rror, although the na there Is believed to be a scheme' t!onal figure would beVeasonably which would foist a system of so- called express, toll highways on the motorists of the country. Another resolution cited the fact Accurate. The following columns show In ped, the number of new, cars reg turn the number of vehicles scrap that toll bridges are multiplying istered, and the percentage of reg- Tire' Protection plan, rim cuts, bruises, tears and all advantage of nlrht. and is control! other tire hazards, are repaired e br an Independent switch con free or charge by any Seiberling! veniently located another exclu dealer during the period of one' sive feature. full year after the date of par-J Scores of other merits, many of chase. When a tire Is Injured them unexpected In a car of this .beyond repair, the Plan provides price, are observable in addition that the purchaser is to be sup- to those already enumerated. ? .r.KWl!U ?T ,tire at n ThMe ,nc,ude the 5-horsepower twelfth the original cost, if the ik , . ov. ..t . u - " '"'i . -. . - v. . luc 111 51 month after purchase, at two-' twelfths. If it occurs second month, etc. during the Read The Classified Ads principle of entire engine floating In rubber, forming a cushion be tween power plant and frame to destroy the transmission of tor sional vibrations and sound from one to the other; frame rigidly With Hmidy -Andy under the Seat n Blow-OUTS and punctures just happen. They give no warning but they cause you trouble and loss of time if you wait until they happen before doing something about it. Here is a mighty inexpensive yet most effective precaution. Handy-Andy in a handy tin. It has been the world's biggest selling Tube Repair Kit for years because most people know that Miller Tires and Miller Repair Materials are the finest in the world. With Handy-Andy under the seat v youre safe. Come in today and get one. Directions with every can. Easy to apply. Miller Tire Service Rsjsa Smith 197 8. Commercial St. ASSOCIATE DEALERS 4 Harbison Stations Capitol at . Market West Salesn 1095.8. Com'l. Street THE SERVICE THAT CRE ATES SATISFIED CUS TOMERS Monroe S. Cheek Complete Automotive Lubrication Court at Capitol Phone 2295 bridges. On the Penobscot river between Bucksport and Prospect, a little scow-type ferry, capable of hold ing only two automobiles has been pushed back and forth across the wide expanse of tide water a good many thousand times by a little 20-foot motor boat, fastened istration increase during 1927. in each state t4 i You Get Definite, Known Value When roa bay an 0 JCd reconditioned used car from US you can b certain that all such vital units as motor body electrical . equipment and brakes) hare been ryfc-id and tested and that all necessary repairs have been made. It is a car good far thou sands of miles of sarisfactory age from residents of Richmond! DotJiiLAS McKA Y CHEVROLET CO. Temporary Address 487 Center SU. Tel. 1HOU ASSOCIATE DEALERS - Dallas Chevrolet Co., Dallas Halladays Garage, Monmouth Geo. Dorr, Woodburn; Ball Bros., Turner; Wni. I'reileek, Mt. Ang-I QUALITY AT LOW COST STATE HAIR-VEST DAYS are real profit days will re 1 nn I? ii MM. ii " 'ii nTT. -rf. Alabama Ariiona Arkantai California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Dist. of Col. Florida Ueorgia idano lllnoit Indiana Iowa Kaniaa Kentucky Ixuiiana Maine Maryland Mas(achaeetta Mirhiran Minnetota M iisouri Mlttitiippi Montana Nebraikka Nevada New Hatnp. New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina 21.705 North Dakota 18 93 Ubie Oklahoma Orefan FenmylTanla Rhode Ialand Bo. Carolina South Dakota Tenneaaoe Texaa Utah Vermont Virginia Waahiarton Weet Virrinia Wiaeonain Wyoming Cars Scrapped 23,329 8.489 84.BS8 98.74S 12,253 20,140 4,823 17.533 43,018 17,533 7,294 97,522 67,077 89,07 44.115 1.504 10.890 ,17t 10,271 94.801 119,798 50,880 87,784 18.811 9,412 86.845 863 4.776 47.656 2.865 149.872 Percent, of New Increaaod Car Saclatra. 80,989 89.866 16.537 185,878 9,646 6,089 ' 18.238 18.884 75.806 2,689 4.890 8,209 1S.626 17.209 82.548 8,181 40.938 10.804 82.145 186,468 3.182 47.426 7.113 17,605 86,790 40.700. 118,870 166.004 98.888 74,29.; 54,740 5.566 26,390 21.808 87.834 98.218 165,784 66.767 95.649 29.154 18.189 48.984 2,625 11.784 108,546 7.160 271,856 67,217 16.885 171.427 72,654 27.641 235,109 16.914 23.485 19,568 .12 186.844 11.43 9.834 48.202 89.980 86.192 8,560 7.268 7.8 10.00 -1.4 6.8 8.0 6.9 6.1 0.2 -1.7 8.4 6.9 6.0 6.8 0.7 2.2 14 6.5 8.0 7.1 0.6 8.2 2 6 4.2 6.2 8.4 1.9 7.3 7.9 9 4 T.8 6.7 11.8 1.8 6 1 0.6 4.7 6.9 6.6 10.2 0.8 6.8 6.9 10.1 T.4 4 6 5.9 7.9 6.4 4.2 TOTALS 1,825,581 2,628, 588 8.17 sssSSSgsSg ivith every Hre 204 X. 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