MORNING REGISTER, EUGENE, ORE., SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, MM
SIX
SAFETY CONFERENCE TO
Improved Chevrolet in the Spotlight
CONVENE LATE IN MARCH,
AS TOURIST PLAYGROUND
O . II .1 Ol-A.-
Stalo Motor Association k
uovernors ot an mo amies
Have Been hivited
Launching Program
CALL ISSUED BY HOOVER
Flint Hominn of Conference On I
Street and Highway Safety Was
Held Lout December
The nntlonnl conference on street
Bud highway safety has been called
to meet In waohlnRton, March I J,
14, and IS. IMS, according to an
announcement Issued by Secretary
Hoover. The irovernors of the
states have already been invited by
President Coolldge to send r.eieira
Hons representing their respective
- mates.
In addition to these etnte delega
Hons the conference Till Include
federal, state and city officials, rep
resentatives of railroads, street rail
ways, insurance companies, auto-
, mobile manufacturers. wholesalers
and retailers, organised tabor, com
mercial and trade organisations, or
ganized motorist, the. public, safety
councils, women s and welfare or
ganisations, engineers and educa
tors.
, 1 The first session of the national
conference on street and highway
safety was helH in Washington, De
cember IS and 16. 1954
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THIS REGION FEATURED
SuIiJ.h-Im of ItwU llll'lllllO MrKimalo
I'MKx lllttliuny and N'orlltniwt
Fkld Trials nt l.'iuii-iio
Prominent In the light car exhibitions nt the forthcoming r.uto
show is tho Chevrolet, whoso already ctitnbllahed popularity is fur
ther enhanced by the addition of numerous Improvements in the 1U1
models, of this line tho new coaoh, shown here above, has valued
high favor with the discriminating motorist.
with the aid ot various types ot
balancers.
These and other factors of motor
car improvement form very cogent
reasons why the motoring public ts
so strong for the annual automo
bile show and especially so this
year when the popular lines of
cars have been perfected to such an
extent that they can no longer be
At this considered as still in the process of
-conference there were presented improvement ttnl experimentation
the reports of eight special com- '"J t ' in
mates appointed by Secretary ?ofar "human ingenuity Is able
Hoover to make a preliminary sur
' vey of the various phases of the
trafflo problem. Tho conference
Itself resulted in a report dealing
"with legislative, administrative, and
regulatory principles, suggestions
for co-operative work and a iro.
gram of future activities necessary
to any national program for acci
dent reduction,
Immediately after the conference
the secretary of commerce ap'
pointed six committees to carry on
the work. These are the commit
tees on statistics, the committee on
uniformity of laws and regulations,
the committee on enforcement, the
committee on causes of accidents.
the committee on metropolitan tra:
fib facilities, and the committee on
Sublic relations. These committees
ave announced that they are now
prepared to make their reports
to perfect the various parts and
body design. -
Tho average automobile owner
has arrived, through long exper
ience with different lines and
models of cars, at a stage wherein
he is a capable judge of the rela
tive merits ot motors and their
component parts and for that rea
son the forthcoming automobllo
show is a prime magnet which will
draw nordes ot motorists within
the walls of the armory when tho
doors are thrown open for the an
nual show
Many Exhibitors Signed Hp
That there will be a general par
ticipation of dealers in and dis
tributors of the popular models of
cars at this show is assured by the
louowing revised list or those who
have signed for .apace, and their
respective lines to be exhibited:
Oannett Motor company ew
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national conference. I,. -..u ,... i '
Istalltles on Increase E c. Slmmoiu cnmi-nv
The committee on statistics wil: line of Ford models, fnur.rtnnr
present a picture of the situation as dor sedans, touring car, sport
it Is today, bringing its 1924 report I roadster and couoe. Also Lincoln
np to date as of January 1, 1926. car.
It will state among other things Johnson Motor company.
that, while the rate of increase in I Willys-Knight 70 llirht mix- wiiiv..
street and highway accidents has Knight chassis and Overland four
' been declining during the past two
or three years, there has been
steady Increase In total fatalities re
sulting from traffic accidents and
that only six cities In the United
States show any improvement in the
accident rate for two consecutive
Tears.
The committee on uniformity of
laws and regulations has prepared
a, model motor vehicle code consist
ing nt m. modal rertatrntlnn nnit cer
tificate of Itle act, a model licemt-
sedan.
F. E. Calkins company Oldsmo-
blle coach, sedan, coupe and Olds
chassis.
C. L. Dunn Motor comnanv.
Nash and AJax enclosed models
and new Nash roadster.
Ray O'Donnell Motor comnanv
Packard "six" and Packard "eight"
Benjamin Motor comnanv. .
Three models, Hudson-Essex
coaches and Hudson brougham.
sweet-uraln Motor company
ing of drivers act. and a model act Mahlon Sweet sav ha will oThihir
covering rules and regulations fori the standard six and the big six
the use of the highways. This code Studebaker cars.
which has been prepared in co-op-1 H. J. Brlngle Motor comnanv
ration with the commissioners on New Improved Paige and New-Day
uniform state laws. Is intended for I Jewett models.
Hathaway Motor company "A"
and "B" Dodge sedans and Dodge
coupe.
B. F. Goodpasture company.
master and standard sedan model
of Bulck.
Eugene Oarage Models of Im
proved Oakland cars and popular
new Fontlac.
sudmlflslon to the legislatures of
the various states with the hope
that by adopting the principles
which are Incorporated In the acts
some measure of uniformity of
laws, rales and regulations may be
accomplished throughout the coun
try. The committee on enforcement
has dealt with the problem of rigid
enforcement of all existing and fu
ture motor vehicle laws. Incor
porated In its report will be a
schedule of minimum and. maxi
mum penalties suggested for all
types of traffic violations.
Causes of Accidents Sifted ,
The committee on causes of acci
dents will report as to available
data on the causes of accidents and
deductions therefrom, and a pro
gram of organization for ascertain
ing the causes of accidents. The
committee has taken the position
that touman incompetency and
physical hazards are both important
laciors. me elimination of which
would largely do away with acol
dents. Its report will point out the
need ot detailed study for the
t oad&mental causes Involved In any
iramc accident.
The committee on metropolitan
traffic facilities will outline the
costs and the waste In time and
money caused bv trafflo conees.
tion in metropolitan areas and the
prnns ana surveys needed to lm
prove trafflo conditions.
The publlo relations committee
will present a program ot organi
zation and co-operation of. all
groups concerned for coping with
me traffic iproniem.
Reports of all committees will be
made available to the public In ad
vance of the conference in order
that ths conference itself may have
the benefit of public discussion and
criticism, of the various recommen
dations and conclusions which they
contain in preparing its final re
port.
When pedestrians were arraigned
before a. Washington. D. C, Judge
for jaywalking recently, he organ
ized ths "Careful Walkers' club"
with administration of this oath: "I
solemnly promise I will not delib
erately violate any of the traffic
regulations mads relative to pedes
trian control."
When Grandpa Provo Out
When Grandpa hnd to drive
abroad in cblllv February.
Ho climbed Into ns many clothes
as his ulivsioue would carry.
He put his brlKltt red flunnelH c.n
he may have worn two suit.-
He tucked his homespun bronchos
In his high-top bcurs-Kreasoa
boots.
He donned a cont of coonikinc.
grabbed a robe of buffalo.
And illed hot bricks Into the
slelKli beforo ho cried, "Lot's
go!"
The wind played lively tunej upon
his whiskers as he spoil;
His feet and hands became so
numb ho thought they might be
dead.
Icicles hung from both his ears
and decked his gray moustache.
The pace was seven miles an hour.
a speed considered rasn.
And yet that sleigh with Jingling
bells was urandpas greatest
treasure.
And driving out nt ten below was
indexed under pleasure.
I, too. went driving out today, and
thought 'twns almost soro,
I did not fight a wintry breeze
which would demand a hero.
I slipped Into light-weight coat,
and then In my coupe.
I viewed the snow through thick
plate glass which kept the chill
away.
Let others sigh for those old days
wnon men wero men. out 1
Will drive with nil tho comfort
that my pockbook will buy,
"I told my wlfo to bo careful
In parking her. new our, there are
so nmnv thieves about." ,
, "Wi'llf"
".She was a little too careful.
She trlfd to park It where tho
sign Buld "Safety Zone. "
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lllll Sudd says his wife had a
very unhappy afternoon on the
Kunsot Limited last week. Her seut
was in the lost car on the train
and she hnd no chance to tell the
engineer to watch out for thut
curve ahead and remlnd him to
slow down for crossings.
When Washington crossed tho
Doluward
That rowboat saved his ferry faro;
And yet it leaves us at a loss
llow did, ho got his car across?
rnrln Kb. Ho Says:
Well, maybe folks get along
easier nowadays but I know u
cost my dad a lot less to nave my
dxvcia fixed than It does me to
lay for repairs on my son'J road
ster. .
Copyrlzht HSS, FMtnltr Brnoicsi..
With tho romplellnn of three
reels, comprising 3. ODD feel of
scenic, sporting and recreAllonul
motion picture film, I ho tlreiron
and the 1'ucirio Northwest In their
tuiu'ing, vacationing or truvcllhir
activities.
The pictures are being made by
Otlo M. Jones, educational director
of the State Motor association, Mr,
Jones, tx-fore Joining the force of
the motor association was educa
tlonal director of the sluto itamu
department, and In that capacity
innun ino iiiuis tnni nnvo been
shown by that department for tho
past two years. The films taken by
Mr. Jones for the game department
gained natlnn-wlde praise from nil
parts or the United (Hates and
llrltlsh Columbia wliero they were
snown.
Films Shown In Portland
Tho films being circulated by the
motor association were given their
Initial showing in Portland before
tho Multnomah Annlers and Hunt
er's club on Thursday, Janunry ID.
The subjects shown Included duck
and goose shooting In the Kin unit li
Hills district : Mi'KensIn Pass high
way: the northwest fluid trials at
hugene: and the Kraser ltlvnr can
yon of llrltlsh I'olunibla. Upon n.
quost of the Associated sportsman's
cuius of I'allfornla theso films will
be forwarded to San Francisco for
n showing there oil February SI
and 95. They expect an attend
ance of 4500 nt the San Francisco
meetings. The films will then be
circulated to be shown before simi
lar meetings In California, at Oak
land, Sivn Jose. Stockton. Sacra
mento. Lnkeport. Santa Crux. Ku
reka. Modesto and Los Angoles.
While with the game department.
Mr. Jones contributed six reels of
films that were shown beforo the
Associated Sportsmen's cIuImi of
California In their organization
cnmpnign. It was through tho repu-
tntlan gained for the Oregon films
as made by Mr. Jones for the game
department, that a reitn4it was
made for tho' films of the State
Motor association at this time
OAKLANn
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WINNING and, HOLDING
uuujl? WILL
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Why are to many motorists everywhere 10 genuinely etui.
s.a.coverthi,car?Why.re ,
Is it because ihe Oakland Six is more beautiful beam I
possesses more advanced features, including Air Cleaner (L
Filter, Full Pressure Oiling System, Four-Wheel Bmka'inS
The Harmonic Balancer? Or because it reveals creator rrf
Dower, arrelrrarirtn snil imnnilis, r .- e... . rCTqi
4 . ... .wwwiuva ui 2'criurmanccf
Each of these features plays its part; but there is an ve
stronger reason for Oakland Six popularity.
Oakland combines-not just one or two of these advantaU.
but all them at prices surprisingly low.
OAKLAND SIX 9J1 to $129-JW Sk $21, Cwt c-..
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Eugene Motor Company
59 West Fifth Avenue ' TtlepboatJi
WINNING AND HOLDING OOnn
OAKLAND SIX
COMPANION CAR TO Till! PO nT, jTr
aoiucT oSr cinhai motoii
Try Register Classified Ads if you want results
GAR RACES AGAINST TIME
olds mows through bliz
zard ON ICY WAY
Non-Stop Record Mado in Second
Annual Battle Creek Kndnr
anco Run nlUi Coach
Flowing throuRh a 12-hour bliz
zard and racing over a route largely
of Ice covered, rutted gravel, a
stock Oldsmoblle coach raced for
seven days and nizhts without a
stop last week, rolling up a total
mileage for the 168 hours of 6.950.
This distance is believed to be a
non-stop record for an automobile,
particularly at the rate of speed,
which, averaged better than 8&
miles an hour for the entire week.
This is the second annual Battle
Creek endurance run made by an
Oldsmoblle. Last year a profes
sional driver broke both car and
driver endurance records by driving
an Oldsmoblle 3.558 miles in 121
hours and 69 minutes. This year
Lee Barnhart, of the Barnhart
Motor Sales company, Oldsmo-
i.iin iimiip in Battle Creek, de
termlned to further test the Olds
mobile running it continuously at
high speed for a woek.
Mr. Barnhart and six other drlv.
nm took turns in sending the Olds
moblle coach over a 78.3 miles
course, of which 65 miles Is poor
gravel. The route consiqted of
maze of sharp curves and was
rhmiifh three cities and two towns.
at eoch of which stops were mado
each lap for registration. Men
tlmo tho endurance racer passed
through the cities a legal speed rate
was maintained, thus necessitating
road speeds of 65 and more miles I
on hour to maintain its own avor-
nj;e.
Saturday night, the fifth day of
the run, a blizzard ragca ior w
hours. . During this time the Olds
moblle plunged Its way through
snow drifts and over roads other
drivers considered blocked to traf
fic. . The only mishap occured
during this storm when large snow
banks ahead of the car filled the
radiator honeycomb openings, ne
cessitating stops to chop ths Ice
from the core. In the 24 hours in
cluding the storm period a total
m Menem of 872 miles was made.
Tho best day's mileage was 977.7
miles.
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.PCBMC RESP6lnS TO
.; MOTOR EXHIBITS TUTS
- YEAR AS NEVER BEFORE
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body design. He may also hear
many arguments In favor of the all
steel body or those which point to
ine superior quality or wooden con
struction. He can expect to find
the closed car established as king
In mil lines of automobiles, with
the coach' present, but called by
another name. More care and more
money has gone into the construc
tion of these later-day closed
models and the new name serves to
convey to tha publlo the fact that
hers Is greater value at low cost.
Most of the models to be ex
hibited by Eugene dealers, however,
will show refinements In the motor
as well as tha body consonant with
a general doslra to assure tool
proof operation of the car.
Otlsnr Refinements Noted
' Tha outside observer will also
note a tendency toward a shorter
wheel-bass car, with riding com
fort Insured fcy new Innovations
In spring suspension. He will find
, motors of smaller slue, but with
greater power and the cars In gen
eral will be talked of as faster on
ths road, snappier In pick-up, and
speedier In the get-away.
Thore is a tendency and a very
notwble one to smooth out the vi
bration In ths motors. Drivers ot
soma of the new 1926 models, who
ars old-timers In the tiuslness, will
bs amaseil at the smoothness that
b- Ir attained, fejt . BOglOeera
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