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March 22, 1929 WILMETTE LIFE 49 Sl. MAYER RE-ELECTED A. M. A. VICE-PRESIDENT Chicago Club Official Named at Philadelphia Convention; Much Action Is Planned High Place Gained Decrease in U. S. Auto Toil Is Reported by Council by Graham-Paige Automobile fatality figures for the in Foreign Trade month of January, announced by the ,. Si. Mayer, President of The Automobile Club of Illinois and VicePresident of the American Motorists association, has been unanimously reelected · Vice-President of the national motoring organization. Uniformity of traffic regulations, licensing of all automobile operators and the building of secondary highways are declared to be the three major .requirements of. today of the motonsts of the Untted States. according to vo.ll of motor club officials. . A comprehensive program, embra~lllg altogether fifteen problems of pnmary importance to the motorists of the country, was adopted by the nationa I motoring body at the conclusion Jf its convention which ·was held in Philadelphia.. which, in addition to the three already named. included wider state highways; by-pass routes di,·erting through traffic around conge:;ted cities; employn:Ient of traffic circles, rather than intersections, whcrever possible; regional highway planning; abolition of railroad grade crossings . where P?Ssible, .and where not practtcal, the mstallatwn of mecitanical safeguards: placing of traffic bureau~, in large citi~s, under c~mpetent htghway engmeers: umversal adoption o.f the Hoover Model Traffie Code; elimination of solid tire ,·ehicles from public highways; highway safety education in all public schools; ultimate acquisition iJy the public of all major toll bridges; Federal regulation of interstat e bus traffie. and opposition to the fee system of fin ing motorists for traffic regulations. The legislative .program of the As1hone sociation for thj s yea r, is to be primarily centered upon securing Federal FORD FACTORY FOR HOLLAND and State financial support of secondThe Ford Motor company is to esary highways which are tributaries to tablish shortly a factory in Holland, J. Sfown A. B. VanDeusen main routes of automobile traffic. 'I he :vith capital of 5,000,000 florins. ------------------·----------------~~------·-' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------need for State Legislatures authorizCUT OUT '!'HIS AD AND BRING IT TO OUR STATION ing the establishment of ultimate rights of way for highways of a width 5 adequate to meet future traffic necesI 5 I 5 I 5 I I 5 I 5 I 5 I 5 I c:;it ie s was also pointed out. "Purely from a motorist's viewpoint, one of the most pressing needs. at the N present time, is a uniform traffic system in all cities," it was declared by M N Si. Mayer. "The most experienced with every 7 5 gallons of gasoline and 6 quarts of oil purchased at our station. motorist, thoroughly familiar with traffic signals in his own city, is al- 1--(No Money in advance) N most invariably in a quandary when he motors through another city, and esThis Card when punched fulL 7 5 gallons Gasoline and 6 quarts of oil, N M pecially so in making right and left entitles bearer to have his I-ha.nd turns. A uniform rule would save much Jo.ss of lives and property." Graham-Paige, which in its first National Safety Council, are, it year attained a record-breaking sales volume of more than $80,000,000 worth of automobiles, is rapidly gaining a place to tl).e leaders, in export business, according to Carl Hanson of Hanson Motors, Winnetka dealer. Not only has the new product of the three Graham brothers taken hold rapidly in foreig·n countries, but a _ great increase in the dealer organization abroad assures the company the benefits of worldwide distribution. IncorJiorqteJ Graham-Paige cars are now on sale in virtually every country of the world, EVER.VTHING handled by dealers operating under ./Orot!Je 115 overseas distributors, of which 11 AUTOM081U~ ha,·e been obtained this year. · The remarkable gain in popularity of the Graham-Paige abroad is evidenced by the fact that in the first two months of 1929, export shipments (not including Hawaii, Canada, and Cuba) totaled 2224, · or nearlv eight time's as manr as in the same period NEVER. last year. CLOSED Among the markets recently opened to the Graham-Paige are Japan, China, Java, and the Dutch East Indies, and these countries are alreadv abThe sorbing a good ly portion of tl;e exIt's not surprising, in view of the rort shipments. Largest terrific strain · of winter starting Perhaps no other American car has Motor and lighting. But for your own earned a high reputation overseas in so short a time as the Gra ham :. Paige. comfort and safety, your power Repair Although virtually unknown a year plant must be right these days. If Shop ago outside the United States, the it's run down. let's look it over. Graham-Paige is no\\· recognized in Drive in today. everywhere as one of the leading proWilmette ducts of the American motor industry. Its present high position is due in part to its consistent victories in various official tests and competition s in many different countries, defeating the 1)est Witmette known makes of E urope and America in hill-climbs reliability run s, speed events, and other officially observed contests. hoped, a happy omen for 1929. Automotive traffic deaths during the first month of the year totaled 2,160, a drop of 20 per cent under the total for Decis ember, 1928, MOTORS SERVICE BATTERY WEAK! 'Zt MAIN ST~EET \\%neib~got ·----- c. 5 5 l Save One..half on Your Greasing Service Order for $2,790,600 Hups Entered by Chicago Dealer The popularity of t.h e newest Hupmobile models in the Chicago district is indicated by an order received a few days ago at the factory calling for new HupmobHe Sixes and Eights totaling $2,790,600. The company's Chicago distributor, the Gambill Motor Company, Inc., sent the order which is the largest ever received by Hupmobile, and one of the largest ever placed by a single distributor in the history of the automobHe business. The Hupp company is represented in Winnetka by Gould C. Davis. Car Thoroughly Greased, Springs Oiled for $1.00 or Washed and Nickel Polished (Differential and, Transmission not included) Latest High Pressure Greasing and Washing Equipment SCHLOESSER'S SERVICE STATION Main and Washington Streets, Wilmette Quarts Oil I 1 I 1 1--- I-- I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 CUT OUT THIS AD AND BBING IT TO OUB STATION