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20 WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1L1924 300 EXHIBITS AT AUTO SHOW Artists Prepare Annual Coli- seum Show With the opening of Chicago's twenty-fourth annual National Auto- mobile Show less than a month distant an army of artists under the direction of the veteran Charles Tietzel has redoubled its efforts in the creation of the decorative scheme which will enhance the gigantic display of stylish motor cars and accessories at the Coliseum and First Regiment Armory, January 26 to February 2. Mr. Tietzel and his corps of co- workers are preparing something for the coming show that will be entirely different from any decoration ever placed in the huge structures. Samuel A. Miles, general manager of the show, visited the Tietzel studios at Evergreen Park last week and promptly placed his stamp of approval of the artistic creations. i Exhibition space has been allotted to seventy-one different companies building automobiles and taxicabs, there being seven cab types for dis- play. In addition more than 200 ac- cessory makers will feature their pro- ducts during the week. The average pedestrian watching the continuous stream of motor vehi- cles--passenger cars, taxis, busses and trucks, which travel through the crowded thoroughfares, seemingly moving at the touch of a great com- mon lever, would experience difficulty in comprehending the fact that the automobile industry has not yet as- cribed the business cycle of a genera- tion. In fact many of the men who made the first cars are still in the prime of life and the coming Chicago show will have some of the same ex- hibitors as the first little display staged twenty-four years ago. The development of the automo- bile from the erratic little freaks (they were often referred to as the toys of the wealthy) to a smooth-running, easily controlled necessity, can be fol- lowed easily in the motor car shows which have taken place yearly since the opening of the century. The automobile was not a new idea in the nineties, for a philosopher of the thirteenth century while watching a chariot race had predicted the day when self-propelled vehicles would travel as fast as horses, but the actual spectacle of snubby, snorty horseless carriages brought fear to the hearts of timid pedestrians. The annual shows have brought greater success each year. The mo- tor car of today and of 1900 are broth- ers and the exhibitions of that year and this are so closely related that without one the other would not be representative of an industry on which nearly 3,000,000 persons depend for a living. HERE'S A FINE MAP FOR THE MOTORIST The Evanston branch of the Illinois Automobile club at 1722 Sherman ave., Evanston, has on hand a number of the Illinois Auto Trails maps, which are being distributed free to callers at the club. The map, which was recently issued by Louis L Emmerson, secretary of State of Illinois, is printed on fine white paper, about twenty-two by thirty inches, is in a heavy blue paper binding, and is folded in convenient size to carry in the side pocket of the car. Every principal automobile road and trail, and its composition, whether of concrete, brick, macadam, gravel, crushed stone or oiled dirt, is men- tioned and marked. It also character- izes each road as well traveled, or un- important, and gives the trail and highway number. Forty-one automobile trails pass through Illinois, the symbol for each being jjriven on the margin of the map. A synopsis of the automobile laws as amended is given, as well as a schedule of the registration fees in effect on January 1. Important changes in the motor vehicle laws are given special mention. An appeal to Illinois motorists, signed by Secretary Emmerson, for better co-operation in the observance of laws with a view to reducing acci- dents, also appears in the margin of the map. If you haven't obtained a copy of the map, P. F. Lowder, manager of the Evanston branch of the Illinois Automobile club, will be glad to pre- sent one to you, if you will call, write or telephone for it. WANT TAX CUT ON AUTOMOBILES Motor Club Sounds Appeal To Congress in the argument that this tax was necessary as a revenue producing measure for war purposes has been eliminated by the recent statement of Secretary of Treasury Mellon in which he predicts that there will be a surplus this year of between $200.- 000,000 and $300,000,00." Delinquency in studies decreased 60 per cent last year at Lawrence Col- lege, Appleton, Wis. It is believed by the college authorities that the im- provement was largely the result of freshman courses in how to study. (HrVKOlFI Buy a Chevrolet Today Northwestern motor CO HSJ Chicago At.„ Evanatoa 724 Elm St, Winnetk. US 1st St, Highland P«rk United States senators and represen- tatives have been urged by the Chicago Motor club to take up the matter of securing the elimination of the Federal Excise War Tax on automobiles, tires, parts and accessories. The following letter has been sent to the Illinois con- gressmen : "The Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representa- tives, and the Senate Finance Com- mittee are about to take up the mat- ter of tax revision and at this time we very respectfully urge you to use your best efforts in securing the elim- ination of the Federal Excise War Tax on automobiles, tires, parts and accessories." The Excise Tax on motor vehicles is paid by the user of the highway just as certainly as the railroad user tax was paid by the railroad user, and as the war tax on telegrams and telephones is now paid by their users. If automobiles were luxuries one might expect them to be one of the most heavily taxed commodities. They are, however, an indispensable factor in modern business. The tax on parts is really a tax on misfortune. When a motorist breaks an axle or a spring, which in itself is misfortune enough, the Federal Government steps in and col- lects 5% on the repair part. We must admit that the automo- bile is more of a necessity than pianos, chewing gum or soft drinks, still the tax on these items has been lifted while the automobile tax still remains. Whatever merit might have been Vocational schools in several Mich- igan cities have assisted the State or- ganization of parent-teacher associa- tions by printing without charge its monthly bulletin for distribution in their respective districts. Metz and Hart to Build Big Studebaker Station Metz and Hart of the North Shore Studebaker company, 1035 Davis str«t Evanston, are drawing plans for % largest service station on the nortt shore. They have realized fully thw service is a big thing to the customer and in view of that fact plan to e<nj. the projected station with the best sEa and maintenance staff of the best n*. chanics available. It is expected that the new buildW will be completed about May 15, i%t r**~ WILL YS-KNIGHT--OVERLAND $1,175.00 F. O. B. Toledo $495.00 SALESROOM AND SERVICE-STATION 1107 Chicago Avenue Evan.ton ----- - .. -__C. H. BR1GGS---------------------|>r AUTO MOVIES ^VTHE LINDEN DELUXE GARAGE I OUfrHT TO PUT MY CAR IN STORAGE WELL D0NT CARS , % CAREFULLY U^L CARED FOR. M You TS© TXfR'LL store your car for the winter and when vou ? ? want ,t in the spring you'll find that it is in good runmng condition. We know how to *ive .^utolthe best of care and we'll care for yours as if it were our own PHONE: 504 WILMETTE Phone WiWtte 2600 WILMETTE, Hi. 721 Main Street MOTORS SERVICE, Inc. Everything for the Automobile BULK ALCOHOL per gallon *1^ ONE GALLON CANS Alcohol and Glycerine Weed Anti-Skid Chains J. C. Slown A. B. Van Deusen That Taste of Refinement hbbhhn Robert W. Mclntyre Rear of WUmette State Bank Phone WU. 684 EVANSTON BUILDING MATERIAL COMPANY EVANSTON, ILLINOIS Phone Evanston 8906 Simpson St. and C. & N. W. Tracks DANNEMARK'S ELECTRIC SHOP 1155 WILMETTE AVENUE WILMETTE VACUUM CLEANERS SIMPLEX IRONERS WASHING MACHINES FIXTURES APPLIANCES WIRING "PROFIT BY OUR SERVICE OPPOSITE VILLAGE THEATRE TELEPHONE WILMETTE 214 Automobile Washing We Specialize in Day Washing When going down town shopping or on your way to work, take the "L" or North Shore Electric and leave your car to be washed. We mil call for and deliver your car if you wi.h Wilmette Motor Sales 515 4th Street Wilmette 636 Hot Water in Laundry, Kitchen, and Bathroom-- turn on the faucet and you get it__ immediately! No tiresome wait- ing for it to heat up! Get this hot- water satisfaction by installing a RUUD AUTOMATIC STORAGE SYSTEM. SKILLED SANITARY PLUMBING PAUL KEMPE 619 Main St. Phone Wilmette 125