Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 1930)
NEW SEJIfS GABS Cars Show Latest Trends in Construction and De ! sign An entirely new line of Durant ran. designed as the f-14 series. Is being melted to the public t :lar by Durant dealers through out the nation. Such is the announcement of Hobert Shade, head of the Dnr ent dealer organization, who is exhibiting -the new 6-14 here. The cars in this new Durant line are priced to sell in the pop ular low-priced field. Acceding to Mr. Sade, the new Durant line is precisely what the trade and public would expect from A. I. Philp, P. J. Haynea, and other members of the group ri executives now In control of Durant Motors, Inc. "The bodies of the new line, a result of the accentuated hor izontal and subdued vertical lines, as well as -sweeping carves and the spear point decorative motif, 6'iggest fleetness and speed," said the local Durant deader. "Wide doors Insure easy access ta the roomy interiors and when seated the ' passenger finds am ple read and leg room. Seat cush ions and backs are so molded and placed as to give a feeling of rest fulness and insure comfort. Prop er location of the seats and the slender 6teel pillars provide ex--itional visibility. Windshield, door and rear quarter windows rj controlled by crank type re Cilutors reached conveniently h i. I yet out of the passengers' way. "Front seats of the sedan, nuipe and roadster, are adjusta M The short control lever, near the floor, is just behind the ixarshift. The ratchet and screw construction employed makes the i:techanism easy even for a wo tMa to operate,-' says Shade. "The aim of Durant engineers 1:i developing the new bodies has 'l:?a to combine the strength of the all-steel body with the inher- T - j a J . 4 The cowl assembly, corner pil lars, forward roof rail, sedan, cen ter pillars, wheel housing, rear kn-Ii-up sill and the doors are all steel. Tre Durant Six-Fourteen en gine, mounted in unit construc tion with a multiple spring, rub-, tier cushioned single plate clutch end three' speed, Durant-designed transmission, is tilted back to sufficient angle to afford a straight line drive under normal loading. The tubular propeller shaft employs two all-metal en closed type universal joints. The rear axle is of built-up construc tion and affords a rigid support for the bearing mounted differ ential. The tapered roller bear ings of equal' size support the spiral drive pinion while a leath c r oil seal prevents oil leakage tif the pinion shaft and exclude! iust. grit and water' from the . -a rings. Two bearings are used at the outer end of each of the 1'i-hplined, heat-treated' alloy 8---1 axle shafts. With each w heel bearing independently ad-j.i-tible no load or shock changes the adjustment of the bearing. "Steeldraulic brakes', operate on 11-inch pressed steel .drums. Insure against distortion and" to 'rord good heat radiation," sayt th local Durant dealer. v v : v "Three factors contribute to the steering ease of .the Vnew Durant car. First, the steering is virtually 'center point', thatls, the extended axis of-the steering; knuckle pi rot pin J meets-?, the I!aae of the roadway. ; approxi mately in line with tie ienter'Ilne ci the tire, elond, "ball thrust l ea rings are employed between the steering knuckles and' the heavy I-beam. Third, the 14 to 1 steering gear .employs 4aper- d roller thrust bearings above and below the worm." The Dur ant Six-Fourteen is also provided v ith an easy grip, 17-inch speed way type steering wheel. U.S. COURTS TRYIN6 STATE'S - DRY USE DULUTH (AP) An ancient fJeral statute, passed nearly 100 v-ar aeo In the days of An&'rew Jackson, la beinr. used by the I nited States government. Under that statute the govern mont can defend in its own courts llmmet J. White, dry law border patrolman who is charged with the murder of a citizen who pass ed stop sign set to catch liquor luggers In Koochiching county lj.-t June. The charge of murder against White it being brought by the state, but the case Is being tried in the Cec'eral court before a fed eral iury. and White is being de feuded by the United States dis trict attorney's staff. The prosecution is. to be con ducted by David Hurlburt, county A'tornev of Koochiching, coanty. The old statute, passed In 1833, gives to feceral employes the right, to be tried In federal court forcrlmes alleged to be commit ted in line of duty. White shot and killed Gust Henry Wirkkula last June as U'irkkula was driving along the road I in his automobile, accom panied by his wlfB; and children. They! failed to heetf a stop sign near 4 Little Fork, Minn. ' and White;) fired into the car, killing Wlrkjftla. None of tht bullets, howeVer, hit Mrs. Wirkkula or the children. 2Co liquor was feond in the machine. Since" its release on - Jr5.'tt. bond In June," White ha been working la the United States ess toms office in Dulctn. AN .,ss - i, ' i Sit J M) -A rW U' i - :- m ' - - .' ' " rs fr X?- m o " " :"':Is - ... ...... wi izzf'' 7 . : -:v; t mmmmmr WHIPPET PACES UNDERGO TOLEDO, Ohio Culminating plans begun before the New York auto show, Willys-Overland through its president, L. A. Mill er, announced slashing price re ductions of $4 5 and $50, effect ive January 23, and on the 1930 Whippet four cylinder models. This action brought the sedan model, which is the leader of this line, to a level which makes it the lowest priced of all 4 door sedans 'built in America. New Whippet prices are: sedan $585; sedan de luxe $645; coupe. two-passenger, $525; coupe with dumble seat, $55o; roadster, two passenger, $475; roadster, with rumble seat, $505; coach 1525; collegiate roadster $545; touring $475; commercial chassis $360. This action was' taken as def inite evidence of the company's determination to make a substan tial contribution to the .nationally prevailing spirit to achieve thrift hi the purchase of daily necessi Its Mqor Chaff enies. Performance Distinctiom and Value. . . even faster speed . . . with quicker get-away-. . also challenges In goed looks Ja real value in reliability and ta price , NMW The comsnoa exdaoatioa of everyone when be has ridden In rbe sew Essex Challenger is: "How did tow do W How do yo get get-awayt How do too g this speed? "My .Essex the Challenger Is a wonder but, this is a revelation, It is a new Essex Challenger from front end to rail light. It is a longer, larger car. The; Saper Six motor is made smoother and given a wider performance range. The motor retains every ad vantage you know in economy and long life. It is so distinctly modern in all the things that count that yon most want to own it. 7 This sweeping challenge-is for you to know the facts. It is for you to know that a thoroughbred, automobile is trailable it 1 price tU can afford Cmny 97Stwmm Cmm c Standard Seise rSmt$730 . . . Prices F. O. G&eatckcU ad High ENTIRELY NEW'DURANT INTRODUCED Dnraat dealers Dnrant the Model v jcw vm. too new uooet w-i vunau snowing new ties without lessening quality or personal enjoyment. President L. A. Miller stated that "Whippet has been one- of the most satisfactory cars ever produced, from the standpoint of cost of operation- and service charges. It certainly has been the outstanding model in this respect in the entire history of our com pany. (MULE MEO ITffilli) MEET The Oldsmoblle company of Oregon held an all days session Is Portland one day. the first of last week for the benefit of its deal ers and mechanics. David Smith and Normal Hamilton of the Cap itol Motors, Inc., of Salem attend ed, and men were there from many other Oregon towns. Factory representatives gave Interesting Illustrated lectures on the new Oldsmoblle and Viking cars and the men returned home highly enthused oyer the 193 line of motors. - - mil - II L i ... i . . . wlta greater this greater power sod i - fifes S7S 099 993 7S tas B. Detroit, Factory 14 thxaoiixral the veaoa inFHTig mm gwnireaj acw 6-14, described bj Norman de Vaux. presides of the Darsnt Mill TS DYSTER HI SEATTLE (AP) Despite failure of extensive experiments to show that "liquor" discharged by palp mills is injurious to fish and oysters, beds of bivalves near such mills have fallen off in pro duction since the advent of the factories, Prof. Trevor Kincaid, head of the zoology department of the University of Washington declared after observing the re sults of several of his tests. Actual proof of any harm from sulphurous acid discharged by the mills has never been uncovered, although those interested in the propagation of fish and oysters hare suspected it, he said. Boxes of oysters, placed for six months under the outlet of a pulp mill where thousands of gallons of acid passed over them daily, Kincaid said. Bivalve Larva, an extremely delicate-organism, was placed in the same position for one week without harmful effect. Advantages that Challenge Greater Power Faster Speed Quicker Get-Awsy Added Economy. Even Greater Choice of Colors. Four Two-Way Shock, Richer Upholstery, New Art Hardware. . LargTr.FIaer,! ler Bodies. a - -Radiator Shatter ElectroIockV Starter Dash Electric Feel and OaGaoce; .: isrdwsjf r t V Telephone 1000 -it;;-.. - w . i -I r .. "rtfrr mdlgtfft hood design. Firestone Man Salem Visitor S. C. Cole of the Western adv ertising agency, Seattle, was a Sa lem visitor Saturday, calling at Smith & Watkins, local dealers in Firestone tires. Mr. Cole's agency is arranging for the 1930 advertising campaign for Fire stone which promises to be larger than ever before in this territory. he said, and oyster spad, treated similarly for three weeks were unaffected. "Although -we have found noth ing to prove the contention that the acid from mills is injurious, tests will be continued until the problem is solved," Kincaid said. Professor Kincaid has been ac tively interested in oyster culture in the Pacific Northwest for sev eral years. This is the year of values and the n 'WILLYS VALUE OF .1; 1 ifL. WISE BUYING IS TRUE ECONOMY IN 1930 THE WILLYS-OVERLAND POLICY IS SOUND, MAXIMUM VALUE FOR EVERY DOLLAR YOU SPEND 515 S. CodiaercUI U. S. BUHI FIEPDRT U IHE Tests Made on High Test and Anti-Knock Brands Of Motor Fuel Does high-test or anti-knock gasoline as standard fuel for au tomobiles increase the expense of operation without any gain in ef ficiency? The above question is freq neat ly asked by members of the Ore gon State Motor association, who desire to know whether it is ec onomical to pay a higher cost pex gallon for the red, blue, green and varl-colored gasolines that are retailed uner vmrioas trade names. According to the result of t eral years' study on the volatil ity of gasoline conducted at the laboratories of the U. S. Bureau ' of Standards, the adoption of high test and anti-knock gaso lines as standard fuel Tor automo biles regardless of climatic and other concitions will increase- the expense of operation without any gain of efficiency in warm weath er. In giving out this statement, officials of the U. S. Bureau of Standards state that users of the so-called "high test" gasolines will find during the summer months that they are obtaining less miles per gallon than are the users of ordinary fuels. This is due to greater evaporation of "high test" gasoline in warm weather. The coming of cold wea ther does, however, bring certain advantages for "high test" gaso line, such as noticeably easier starting and better engine per formance. Tests conducted by the U. S. Bureau of Standards have also shown that the gravity of gaso line no longer has any signifi cance as an indication of volatil ity, although it is stated by the Bureau that a large amount of gasoline is still sold to the public on this basis. In considering the gasoline question the Bureau of Standards distinguishes between ordinary and premium grades, dividing the latter into "high test" and the 'antl knock" brant's, since those are the points of difference. It was also empha sized that there is little to be gained by the use of "antl knock" gasoline in automobiles which do not knock when ordinary gaso line is used. No increase in mile age or benefit in performance is to be expected under these condi tions. On the other hand, a fuel which knocks appreciably in a given engine will give lees power and less mileage per gallon than one which does not knock. In general, according to the state- SEDAN DE- LUXE DOWN PAYMENT ONLY $365 BALANCl IN It EAST MONTHLY PAYMENTS List prices S49S to SX50. Pnees' Le.h. TeUee, Owe, and speck Bcstieas saajscito eh safe wHfc waofica. Willfs Motors Inc. neat Issnec by the Bureau of Standards, the prices paid for premium gasoline are seldom Justified by the results obtained. All officers of the Oregon State Motor association were re-elected at the aaauaPmeeUag of the As sociation held la Portland Janu ary 15th. Two new directors Frank Prince at Bend and Edgar McDanlel of North Bend were elected for the years 1930 and 1931. The officers and directors for 1130 are: Dr. E. B. McDan lel, president; W. R. McDonald, vice-president; T. C Stettler, treasurer; Joe E- Sh-etton, secretary-manager, and directors, Phil Eiker, Edgar McDaaiel, Phil Met schan, A. M. Work, Frank Prince, A. B. Robertson. C. E. Francis, C. E. Gates, W. C. Perkins, Ralph Coin. VALLEY 1928 Model A CIQC Coupe eP'tOD 1926 Studebaker MCfi Special Coach sPJOU 1928 Whippet CQQC Sedan OVD 1926 Dodge C97C Roadster PaW J 1926 Chevrolet Coupe $mmdD 1927 Star Sedan $DlD Why Motor Co Corner Center and Chemeketa Tel. 1995 SIX IS THE THE YEARS 72 MILES AN 48 IN SECOND ... 65 HORSE. POWER ... RICH BROADCLOTH UPHOLSTERY . . . INTERNAL 4-WHEEL BRAKES . . . HY DRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERS Tke 1930 Aato Shows throofbOBt th country hsvo been a succession of triumphs for the new Willys Six. Tht Iaaaite popularity end impressive- salts of th Willys Six prove how greet has been the demand for ust such a car a Inexptnsivo Six widi speed and- power capaUitits sx prtctdtnttd in tKt low-prictd field. And, die ntsn-coaipresstoo engine of fho Walys Six b economical to optrttt. You fet unusual Buleajt per gaBon of fas and esV not only at low spttd, but also si At aodtm cruinns speeds of 35 to 45 ssaWs an hoes. WILLYS. OVERLAND, INC TOLEDO. OHIO Agitation Still Continues Say Spanish Visitors HEXDRAYK, France, Jan. 31. (AP) Continued agitation in Madrid, with arrests of many prominent persons, were reported by people who crossed the frontier today. A strong movement In fa vor of an immediate return of a constitutional regime persists, say these returns, despite the promise of the ne wgovernment to provide elections. It was said that the Berenguer government was taking energetic measures to nip in the bud any open revolt. MOTO5S HOUR .Tekphoae 91' EW