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—— Dashing color designs, lower-slung! vacuum ventilato: bodies, refinements in interior fur-| shield wii | demountable rim; jac nishings, increase in comfort, add’ tion of all up-to-the minute mechani- cal improvements, lower prices—these from those of previous years. Where once manufacturers strove! colors. for conservatism in color, today they| work for the newest and most strik-| effect is given by the window insets, which are of the same color as the rts of the bodies. interior trimmings in enclosed models is mohair plush, to which con- | trast is given by walnut finish mol ings and body hardware, poi ments on many of the closed cars in-| clude smoking sets, rear compartment | carpets, robe rails, and many other! things in constrasting colorin, till, however, holding to the blac! and’ blues which will always prove Popular favorites, « Efforts to make speed possible even in the smaller models have been climaxed with triumph and today a purchaser can buy a car—-no matter what make—and be assured of power, quick acceleration and flashing swift- ness. Shorter wheelbases mark many of) the cars this year, continuing the trend of the past two or three yets, Parking problems have complicated automobile ownership and new models are designed for the utmost conven ience, 3 Springs are improved, as are tires, and riding comfort is assured. Be- finements on the interior of the yr in the colcring of upholstery, the dec- oratior able. show you in new mode! ing Trade Week, The Buick Models Sixteen models, of every type and in- varied color make a Models series 115, with five. pa door sedan, four pass roadster, five Laperer de sport touring, our passenger | two passenger coupe, country club coupe, five passenge: four door sedan and the four passen-| ‘pas two-door sedan, a five passeng door sedan and a four pa: coupe. | The series 128 has a. seven passen- ger sedan, five passenger brougham, four passenger country club coupe, four passenger ‘sport roadster, five passenger sport touring and five Passenger coupe. The series are named from their wheelbase length, the 115 having a 114% inch wheelbase, the 120 a 120 inch base and the 128 a 128 base. The series 115 has a 60 horsepower motor and the 120 and 128 a 75 horse power motor. All models heve four-wheel brakes: low pressure tires; controllable beam headlights with control switch on of steering wheel; air cleaner; oil crankcase /filter; gasoline strainer; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1927 m Road & Sho automatic wind-| vari rrier with extra! achieved, The sport cabriolet is a new model + this year, It is finished in Royal Oak green duco and has a tan whipcord top. A rumble seat in the rear is pro- vided. Upholstered in brown leathe | the fittings of the car include a tan extile leather visor, nickeled landau nickeled windshield ‘ion in eolor schemes has been| that this supplementary car will- be] ‘in dealers’ hands considerably before the summer season. The present line of Dodge Brothers cars will be continued, including the touring car, the coupe, the sedan, the | de luxe sedan, the sport roadster with rumble seat and the sport touring cowl or windshield ven- are a few of the things which mark] tilator; rear vision mirror and. in- the automobiles of 1927 as distinctive! directly lighted instrument. board. models are finished in Molding and striping accen- tuate both color and line and a novel Many improvements have been em- bodied in these models, among which is the five bearing crankshaft, which | makes for easiness and smoothness. Graham Brothers complete line for every business, in- cluding the three-fourths ton, the one ton, the one and one-half ton and the two ton.. Each of these various trucks j can be had in practically any style of body and each body is built in Gra- ham Brothers’ own plant, the truck, body and cab forming a Graham Brothers also offer a complete line of school busses and motor coaches, The Erskine Six The Erskine six, Studebaker’s new 2-1/8 litre car, has been developed in four models: Custom sedan for five; | tourer, also for five; custom coupe, | with rumble seat, for four, and a bus- iness coupe for two, Skillful handling of belt line and paneling adds to grace of bod Beginning at a point just behind tl radiator cap an embossed. panel ex- tends back over the top of the hood, increasing to the full width of the | cowl and merging into the brond belt, E piece tilting type windshield with au- tomatic wiper, complete instrument panel with coin- and steering lock, gas gauge, door handle lock, combina- tion stop and tail light, remote con- tro! door handles, tire carrier, steel dise/wheels and balloon tires. landau has oval rear windows which can be and are set in textile leather-covered Beige brown duco fin- lush upholstery carry Robe rail, ash cidental ignition ve new indirect light- | rument panel. Apeedometer is placed so that it can he seen easily by the driver, The open sport madels have low, double texture tops with wood bows and nickeled sockets. compactly into boots. The high rear! decks have rumble doors are provided for admitting golf’ t bags or other small luggage. Chrysler Models Sensational new treatment of body styles and coloring, coupled with new engineering refinements, are featuren | of new Chrysler mode The new Chrysler “60” two-pass- rumble seat, is one of the models which made its debut! is year at the New York automobile, show, This car is in Wills green. with flamingo carmine striping, upholster.) ed tn mouse gtay mohair, an rumble seat to match the body oo rear quarters. ish and brown out the color si tray, dome light, steel dise wheels and balloon tires are features. | The sedan is finished in blue duco and has blue cordoroy up- holstery. Equipment. includes an au-| ie windshield wiper, sun rain visor, dome light, a light, one piece windshield, robe rail, ash tray, rear vision dise wheels and balloon tires stang- The tops fold] the dashboard, are notice- The story below tells you what, Bismarck automobile dealers will now or dur-! brown duco with brown plush uphol- One-piece windshield, matic windshield wiper, sun and rain visor, rear vision mirror, automatic stop light, large rear, compartment, els and. balloon tires | enger coupe, wit Tool box and battery box are set in the base of the Closed bodies are of steel construc- tion. Compartments for gloves, ei, ettes and other motoring accessories steel dise whe front fenders. | WrOOM> The frantrséut is set back far enough | Hood blue duco ‘on metal upper to provide plenty of leg-room for the| structure and black fenders. In addi- Ariver, The touring car has four doors, making it easy for passengers to enter and leave. The coupe has its usual econven- iences and in addition has an extra large luggage compartment with aj capacity of 19 cubic feet. A recess shelf behind the seat extends the width of the car and provides a handy space for smaller parcels. The Tudor sedan seats five per- sons comfortably and has many fea- tures which add to its efficiency and comfort. Hooded sun visor, wind- shield wiper, rear view- mirror, dash ight and nickeled radiator shell are standard equipment. The front seats are adjustable to provide additional leg room and tilt forward. The Fordor sedan has all the fea- tures of its compatriot, the Tudor and has attractive upholstery of gray mix- ture. Adjustable Plate glass windows, dome light and other equipment add to its convenience. Mechanical features are one of the important things about this. year's Ford models. The width of the trans- mission brake band has been increus- ed. The instrument board is arranged for convenience, the ammeter, light- ing and ignition switches being group. ed in one panel. The choke button also controls the carburetor adjust- ment. The coil box and sediment bulb are easy of aceess, A special fan belt bracket with an eccentric adjustment | ie designed as an integral part of the | eylinder head | utlet, Oakland Models Four models of the Oakland Six, companion to the Pontiac, are of in- terest because of their mechanical and comfort features. ing and green, cordoroy esis is another new Chrysler model | he : Complete instrament panel, including This car is finished in: en, with Haig green and ; gold bronze trim and striping, and | upholstery of silver-gray mohair. | On the “70” chassis two new body types are presented: The new four- asenger coupe and the cabriolet. An perial “80” body type is the newly announced standard five are provid on the instrument board, include hydrostatic gas-* oline gauge, ammeter, oi] pressure in- | dicator and speedometer. The chassis is powered by p. L head motor, wiper, rear vision mirror, automatic stop light, steel disc wheels and bal- loon tires are features. The one-ton truck, with ail the fea- tures which haye made it popular in past years, is algo continued this yea in a new green color effect. The three-Speed transmission other motor features are continued in this vear's Chevrolet models. New Line of. Dodges Com A new line of Dodge cars is in pros- pect as the result of a statement by the president of Dodge Brothers that “within a few months Dodge Brothers introduce a new line of motor in no way conflicting with the market for Dodge Brothers’ present The car will accel- lerate from 5 to 25 miles per hour in 8'2 seconds, hold a sustained apeed | of 60 miles an hour and will climb an ent grade in high gear. green with Italian cream striping. Cadet visors, with military front, which Chrysler introduced with the new “70” several months ago, are be- ing generally used with slight varia- tions on all Chrysler models. “Smaller on all models the Jowness of body line which is a Chrysler characteristic. Thé New Chevrolets toon Chevrolet. models this year evinee "Tn a marked departure from The hood has been and beading added so as to give more of a streamline effect. chrome vanadium springs totaling in length more than 82 per cent of the New Ford models have esting features which add to theit so emphasize runabout has a feet and will / compartment is 42 inches wide and 44 terest and speculation as to just what price, what ty ber of cylinders this ear will carry are high and seems to be that it will be a six and pacity for five per. y has proven popus and large steer- iving safe and eay, sons, the touring The first bright days of early: spring are creating an jnterest in the new modes for spring wear that is made evident by the throngs of shoppers who are visiting the wom- en's wear shops of the city. Modes and de: are familiar, the my, > line frock retaining the favor it has earned in past seasons, But there are hundreds of new adornments, ifew sleeves, collars and cuts, that belong ‘wholly to the new season. Colors are the outstanding fea- tures of the early spring frocks. ie net ades are lovely and “differ- ent.” Mother Goose is the charming name of a deligh tral tan that making its first ap- pearance this spring. Gooseberry green is seen in sport frocks. after- noon gowns and for street wear. Monkey skin is a new pinkish, tan and an attractive shade of grayish medium blue will be known as goblin. Athenea rose is lovely and new. Bachelor button is another new shade, a neutral pink, weed viele § a soft violet of neutral toni cameo, a deep shel! pink, are among the popular new shades in dress goods. The Ensemble Frock The ensemble frock is worked out ina be ie ‘gga i na the ensembles for formal wear there is a irked tendeney to em ize the ry 8 & separate and Inct style feature. Prints are used in the mak- ing of the ensemble, with @ coat of a more dignified material to offer cgntrast. There a: of the Jrocks in which th ind dress ure of the same color and fabric.| al In others the ts are the same, the fabrics differing. A third com- bination that lends variety is to hat the coat aud dress of the same m terial but differing in color. rhe individual thi charm to a frock indeed they are feature of the new sprii op and balloon arm to many afternoon f: A two, or often a three- ol te is given by the use of two or tikes shades of the same colors com-| include: bined into frock. This is charm.’ ingly worked: out in the tiered shirt, the upper tier. being of the lighter shade, the darker shades forming the second and third tier. The sam mt tghe effect is obtained in d 5 cuffs, collars, tucks and pleated ruffles. The two tone idea is ized in some instances in the, novel weave carrying , idea. Flat crepes and georgettes are again the jing fabries, Yamera and cameo are mentioned as two of the new leading fabrics, Twe Piece Two piece ceeents are very. en aug Aral aie Soars ra nee pate in the ure form APRING of the figure vying with it for first Place in spring modes. elaboration of are used extensively, blocks and plain fabri Models are b »jthat it increased during 1926, it is possible that 25,000 men, women and) children will be killed by motor ve- hicles in 1927, according to an esti mate of the National Safety Coun- ies are equally oth belted and Colors ate as gay as one like: them. Tweeds of neutral shades pis y with brilliant plaids. ight colors trim collars, is unusually attractive The frocks are loose and elted and flared; in fact tl which to select. known as the cardigan, Sport fabrics are pellishinents “bright ment, brig! belt buckles and metal and colored the chief adornment, Suits are being made in tailored is that combine a greatly de- simplicity with just the right coats and short skirts feature for popularit; Braids of bri; cuffs and lai —_—_—_ MANY MORE CARS There will be 27,000,000 automo- biles in use in the United States by 1930 if the predictions of Professor C. E. Griffin of the University of Michigan are fulfilled. permenant AUTOS MAY .KILL, 25,000, If the automobile toll this..year continues to ris PERSE EASES Save ITALY RUNS AUTO CLUB The Automobile Club of Italy is! under government control and allj automobile owners are required to|of these are particularly clever, the become members ,according to re- The present status of the club is said to be the result of an order by Premier Mussolini, who plans to use the organization as ame rate|a government auxiliary. brilliant enough need little em buttons formin, tfal shade of neu-| qd ports from Italy. also popular adornment to the new ith two jskirts. To contrast with the new bishop wiring an abundance of is the simple frock which is designed for sports and evening wear. The sleeve- less frocks are one piece, often with with the V, round and square neck. Favorite Coat Styles models and, the straight jouettes remain the favorites in coat styles for the new season ac- cording to the man ments to be seen Creations in SPRING HAT make a selection.” Light weight straw hats: will hold a prominent place, with the conventional sailor leading the field. Straw sailors will be decorated with gayly col- ored bands, while the straw itself will favor white, light brown and tan shades. attractive gar- the stores of While the styles are not pew, the mode of adornment is'startlingly dif- ucking, pleating and met- forming an altogether of coat decoration. be either of fur or of Monkey fur is pop- lly on sport models, and the favorite for dress coats. Cuffs are often plain, the fur ff to he seen only on the more | jj One of the most things about men’s hat styles this year is the striking come-back of From ‘a standpoint of appearance, the Derby always held its own, apparently being a nec- adjunct for dress occasions. Not until this season, however, has Derby begun to be worn in such large numbers. t of other years con- tinues to be the leader, while shar- Popularity with the ‘édora shape and single crease styles will be worn The crowns are a trifle lower and smaller, while brims are either the snap variety or curved. Both bound and raw edges will be Black Hat Prominent ‘Another interesting thing about this coming season’s hat will be the arrival of the first. considered ont: fees ae iatnont ‘posit ir e a prom! position on the style pring. setae al el coats, n this season is the is is particularly at- when: the yoke is pointed ir o of the yoke fashion is the Ider which, on some models cuffs are often adorned with @ ‘tiny bow of the material coat, or occasionally of a sharply contrasting color. . The pin tueked model is unusually tive when used to take away Ny severity of the straight jo | fe mes th used elaborately, from collar to hem. Usually, however, i 6 ite materials for dress coats seem to be the charmeens and twills. Yamera is an attractive new coat fab- ric, Kasha cloth lining is gaining in leeves, often heavi-| yoke By and elaborately embroidered, add{ ¢; be a big novelty this year. This is @ rough weave hat having an “cat- meal” appearance and coming in a variety. of shapes and several shades, favor the ol Leghorn hats as most suitable to featuring pastel shades. Pastels | their taste. Panam: should share others this year. ways, striped bands are stil ays, 8 ie 4 what in evidence, Bands "pol colors—contrasting ual prominence with the customary styles and in con- ne | ventional tones, Leghorn’ straws to will be in several color effects, |Feneing from white to light brown. tim in solid| tinue to hold its popularit , al- or not, as the; hough there is nothi porcisaar wishes—will continue inj@ew in cap sty! : e the straw hat will) and viscrs are a trifle wider. For more strongly | sport wear, many are selectin on of material matching golf ke. itself ie is fe_strongly grea The seda with wheels in the per structure, fenders, side shields .! and radiator splash apron are ‘black, y Y triping on wheels and body is in a black upper body, black molding, and striping in Pistuchio green. tional color scheme is tive Oakland features: One-piece body und dust-proof gray upper struc finich ix in duco, New Pontiaca Addition of two new hody I the other a four let, is a feature lighter shade. This model embodies all the distine- windshield, sun and rain visor, au- tomatic windshield cleaner, rear view mirror, 34-inch doors, double hinged front seats, color enamel window gar- nish moldings, dome light, nickeled passenger sport cab of Pontiac dixpla Foot controlled tilting bear with foot control, four-wheel brakes, lights are now standard on the tines und a t7-inch steering whe ith aluminum s i Other new features such and a rubber — silenced as new transmission and brake | of cluteh, and an oil-s 1 joint, have been add The Pontiac roudster has a rumble seat in the rear and is fin The Landau coupe is finished in Peter Lucerne blue duco, striped with Pan blue duco on body and hood, Robin red. fittings, tools, cow! lights, double fil- ament depressible beam headlights balloon tires, air cleaner, oil filter, full pressure oiling, interchangeable nze-hacked bearings, harmonic : The four-door sedan is in gray, with red striping on body, hood and wheels and has all features mentioned above. Straw hats, ribbon hat: taffeta and satins, and cle models combining straw and fabric are among the hundreds of spring styles from which one has to choowe this spring. d sizes, high straight crowns, high draped ¢rowns, the tam o’shanter mode, somewhat repressed by the ud- dition of clever brims, and the round crown offer a variety of styles fram which it is possible for any woman to find a hat that suits her partic- ular type, tt elaborately studded with rilliants, form an attractive bit of decoration on many models. Some bird. One small hat is adorned with purple grapes. Attractive Adornments Braids, buckles and flowers are The “Oatmeal Stray’ The “outineal straw” hats will A certain percentage of men will a reliable Panama and will be in e honored cap will 4con- apes ingly les one and ight piece models are still good 7 er, nickel-plated windshield arms, rear! by a switch on the ‘steering column. er, nickel-plated windshield arms, rear A coincidental: leek: coctue and steering gear against theft. Chancellor, a four-passenger car, has the same conveniences as the President and has, besides, a package compartment back of seat, a spice for luggage beneath tho deck bar and rumble seat side arms add touches of color. seat is opened and entered by mea of two aluminum steps on’ the frame tion to the features mentioned above, this car has a compartment across the Jentire withth of the car behind the seat and a large storage space is pro-| | vided in the rear deck, The Landau sedan is finished in the scheme ag the | coupe and has all the features on the other models. The Oldsmobile | The Oldsmobile Landau, de luxe and! standard. five-passenger de luxe and standard five-passenger | coaches, embody many new features structed that the rear be removed to provide The four-passenger sport cabriolet atso has a rumble seat, and a leather It is finished in Cherokee gray duco, striped in orange, with green top and fenders and green leather up The custom Brougham for five has all the Studebaker features, including ¢ balloon tires, k wheels, nickeled bumpers and snubbers. duco| finished in two tones of satin Inequer Kinick green and Tuchi gray, Other The new sedan is finished in a color combination of Beverly striped with Ivor aThe Landau is built of metal panels sheathed on a rigid hardwood fr mortise-wedged. g.ued, screwed, bolted and reinfo with metal corner braces. chanical features found on all Olds- mobiles are incorporat including dual air cleaning and o 4 Avdsley ereen all above, with a varied range of The landau seda dau sedan are nd de luxe lan- The sport roadster has a seat, upholstered in leather, and oth- er major Studebaker features. Willys-Overland Models Claims that no cylinder car, or four, can be parked fin as small a space land Whippet are turers of the car. car to travel 3 The landau sedan finished jn mackina 0 dy, black type and striping of gold e din this car, The de luxe “model is finished in blue with a blue top and gold bronze the new Over- A it le by manufac- The ability of the miles or more to a gallon of fuel, the four-wheel brakes and the extra leg room in the front seat are other features of this car. The sedan model of the Whippet is only 68 inches in height from ground to the top of the though head room has not been saeri- ficed in making this change. The motor has backed’ bearings and a The oiling syste steering. twin beam headlights The de luxe sedan ix finished in| ai either Aquamarine blue lower body, with: black above the upper molding. black molding and ivory striping, or with dust-proof gray lack molding and Pis- | tachio green striping. Bumpers front }and rear, snubbers, motometer wi a bar cap, rear view mirror, lugga | rails, trunk on a special platform, and | Tear traffic light make up its de luxe bumpers, auto- springs covered in b.ue Dawn Mist bod; iheer°portion Studebaker Custom Models In addition to its sta f custom models full-bond bronze- a hig six custom unk shaft, the oil being led di to the connecting rod bearing the main bearings. ‘ire line of Willys-Overland Relflex spring shackles. kie consists in its of two rubberized, resilient ‘The de luxe coach appointments in- clude chromium plated bampers, snub- | bers. motometer with bar enp, rear ig painted in a Dundee) view mirror, rear traffic signal lamp, gray duco finish on body and hood,’ luggage rails and trunk or rigid plat- me color, Up- form. ered with the and has # full- ment is Ruck ly and hood, with z tween the frame and spring, entirely - eliminating the metal shackle, absorb- ing road shocks and reducing the wear on all parts of the The rear end of the spring suspends the frame on a tension shackle per- lengthening and shortening of the spring as the load is imposed or front end rests on a pivot shackle of ing color scheme: The wide seats are upholstered in ¢ is of silver fin cent dome and > grips, smoking principle and permitting ve lubricating points are elf chassis through the use of the Belflex system at the same time doing away w of adjustments to t r from sprung be uge, engine the clock and oil minated from th n without draft is which is controlled by a handle on the Upholstery of Shark grain lea lamps are controled Fashionable Spring Mandobe Applique und embroidery are good, brilliant colors adding piquan- cy to an otherwise demure model, Among the most popular of the styles are the crochet Crochet straw, by the way of the favorites for many types of Milan and leghorn are! Felt hats are hold- ing their own, being brightened with wide bands of grosgrain ribbon and pin representing a brilliant colored | Jeweled buck! Black and white, a hat color com- bination that made its successful ap- pearance several years ago, is as pop- Black hats are good | too, a feather pompén dften «fford- ing adornment . New Colors Used Many models are made in the new shade of gooseberry green, that is popular both in dress goods and for sport coats, The monkey skin, rose beige and ti not only attractive in themselves but they are neutral shades that blend well with nearly every costume. old favorite that gains friends each s Danger Hour Is From Five to Six New York, Feb, 26—-The period be- tween five and six in the afternoon is the most dangerous hour of driv- ing in the day, according to the find- of the National Chamber of Commerce which ducted a survey throughout 1926 cooperation with newspapers. Of 1107 accident cases studied, 116 occurred between five und six. second most dangerous hour was be tween seven and eight in the eve- | ning when 109 aee Officials who |them to pay double for the plates the number of offenders is greatly MUST SLOW UP | When a motorist is blinded by the |headlights of an approaching mobile he is legally required to slow according to many {sions throughout the country ted States in as good aus ever. spite of ‘safety scheme: ing elimination work being done in , according to a sum- s of all the large rail- California penalizes motorists 100 per cent for not obtaining their li- cense plates during the regular pe-! riod assigned by law. By causing mary of repo road lines of the country. “Um-m-mm, Looks Good” Says Gilda ular as ever. r lily shades are idents occurred, f fempted to inte pret the figures and find the causes behind them blame fatigue for the huge number of accidents which oc- | cur in the late afternoon. | The officials say that carelessness probab]y ‘causes most of the morning accidents between ten and eleven, the | most dangerous morning hour of Saturday and Sunday were found | to be the days of greater motor fa- However, officials say that as far as the average ac coneerned it is probable that the risk is no greater on these Sunday has a fatality total 23 per higher than Monday, the low which is an increase probably ‘as great as the extra volume of traffle on Sunday, say the investi- is quite content to the majorit m ebove inspe i frat saponin jawith her new. Individuality made Gilda Gray, who did an old¢dance in a new way and won fame and fortune. But when it comes to matters affecting