The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 15, 1924, Page 15

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LEON TUNES JP HIS BUICK ad | Leon Greenman, leader of “Greenman's Million-Dollar orchestra,” now the attraction at the Miilion-Dollar Heilig theater, is a regular violin virtuoso, but he confesses he has sev-| eral things yet to learn in technique. Here he is learning smoothness in rendition from the soft throaty voice of his new Buick touring car recently purchased in Seattle. to by Price @ Carter, Mtar Mtaft Photographers FLINTFACTORYISIKISSEL GIVEN! HARD PRESSED BODY FAME of which range considerably highe in price, while the article refers t the ensemble as }lean body mod [ness of line general a Jauite equa! to anything the f |deslgners can offer,’ “It ts not so surprising,” declares Grant Hears of Records Be-| “General Artistry” Upheld ing Shattered | by National Magazine aor “that the Kissel should _ e held up in this manner as an | | Word has just been recetred.trom| “Deading authorities on motor car | Outstanding example of fine coach by Henry Grant of the |fashions readily con that the |work and distinctive body design. tomobile Co, that Fint| Kissel not only ranks as one of the jas jt ts that this custom-built car Most beautiful and distinctive cars has been stepped jabould often escape such recogni up| offered today, but has no superior | nt. The January In-|even among those handsome cara of | “OM On the part of many discrimin ing buyers, who pride themselves oduction of Flint sixes |foreign design, so highly favored b: over December was 17 per cent, and/|tho elite,” says George Hughson, | thelr judgment of motor car a further in February | distributor for Kissel cars. j Valeo, drought otal gain In production) “Pyidence of this fact may “be| “Xisvel has for many » up to the 33 1.2 per cent mark. found tn the March fsaue of Har. |% leader tn automobile fash and “This is extremely gratifying,” | per’s Bazaar, a high clase magazine |‘h? care designed and produced in points out Mr. Grant. “If Flint sales | circt a large extent among Kissel shops always re can show such a marked increase | the @ editorial con-|celved the ex and atten during the winter months, the spring | tefits of wh a very artistic draw. |4#0n which jonerved. The buying season, without a doubt, /ing of the Kimel apeedster is prom- ln that Kisee! presents for the holds a brilliant prospect fer this featured in connection with | i senson of 1924 lack nothing pew product.” | on the unexcelled ign |{n the way of beauty . com of the newest American models. jfort and dependat would Flint Six has won the distinetion of| “Ia this Instance, the Kissel is /™make them car on being the most talkedof car ever in.|*ROWN together with a group of |*h® market troduced to the motoring public. other well-known cars, the masortty,| Every one of our dealers along the | ~ | PHOENIX-L A. SHORTCUT Pacific coast has been kept busy| been developed by a group of the tn-| According to C. R. Bernetzke since this car was announced, and/ dustry’s greatest engineers. This fea-| quite a number of Phoenix automo. thousands of demonstrations have | ture gives perfect balance and allows | bile owners are in favor of the short been made to prospective purchasers. | the use of a lighter crankshaft. This |cut to Los Angelica via Palo Verde. “One of the outstanding features | results in lower motor weight without | Cal, of this new product, which is recelv-| reducing the motot’s power and gives expects to carry an automobile ing unlimited comment, is the seven | more speed and enables It to develop |across the river for one dollar in bearing crankshaft motor which has' more pulling power ‘stead of $2.50, the present charge. THE BEATEN PATH TO OUR DOOR | Elbert Hubbard once wrote, “Do not grab for glory. Do something and it will gravitate to you,” The Westlake Chevrolet Company did do something. Last month we established a record for a new firm. This month we are on the road to better our sales record of last month. group of Amer which have « and on hb y the present time. “Tn less than four months the Every buyer knows when he buys a car from us that he is backed by vice that is real. We are out to lead in this particular field. A Westlake Chevrolet is an investment in guaranteed satisfaction. That's why we sold 119 new Chevrolets last month. The Sensational 4-Passenger Coupe Will Be on Display Soon OPEN EVENING WESTLAKE 2% COMPANY 118 Westlake Phone WL iot-4501 8 AND SUNDAYS Avenue North Now Unloading 10 Carloads of New Chevrolets J. EB. Taylor, of the iatter city, | THE SHAT TI WotoR ~~ |U, $, SURVEY OF ( ROAD OKEHED Walla Walla Assured of | Action at Toll Gate WALLA WALI me engines the route of the pr road thru the Wenaha national f from i mple emman John W The forestry offict ded to prom y wero Inform ng resem road had organt and were propari uibac nds leading that boost oad distriet raise money tion to comp the re nto the fore he t into the t before the route by volunt als of the road leadiha rve must be extabliahed the forest eyed, Congressman Summers learn According to re f the forentry servi ers of Union and Umatl ties will build the sections ne 0 the reserve, Th ooaters will also have to ssoure an nulment of the Woodward toll road | |rights, they sald | ‘USE DODGES ON | DESERTS NOW | Asiatic Expedition Proves | Auto’s Adaptability | jonnecting road thru can be sur | While dinosaur eggs bre pack the interior of 3} a by Third Asiatic expe n, and won ders about the hip to the akelete and then lustrial selence toya with th dinosaur unearthed in leaders are givin thought of the able discoveric Numerous | serious to t expedition’ Ar | and it ls only @ matter of} transportation The plains are ma of also inhabited by be ™ fur-| ing animals and fur traders are ady hot on the trail followed by | the Andrews party in its nearch for} fonalls, Andrews demonstrated that it was Mot necessary to rely on the plod | etre ding camel tn order to pen h interior, His Dodg Brothers motor cara did what the fur traders and others interested tn the commercial development of Mon- had considered impossible. ted | traders pfomptly bought up hia Dodge Brothers cars, proved! to thelr ® tion that it was In] the cur to do it—and not just wok | and are now operating fleets of) the mime sturdy American Car in pursult of the fortunes’ that roam | aimlessly on the plains. Tripa that} formerly required months aro now made in days. There are no roads, but that seems to make little dif ference when oné ls tising a Dedge! Brothers ear. us the fur trade already han} been given a definite impetus by the | Andrews expedition’s revelations. In- formation regarding the geologic |discovertes, such as mineral do posits, wan turned over to the Mon golfan government. How soon ac ve development of these resources | will begin. ends largely on the} condition of state affnirs and the in| terest of outside capital, OLDS FACTORY ADDS UNIT Will Build Own Bodies for Motor Factory Output Another stop toward becoming a | wholly self-contained automobiie fac tory was taken by the Olds Motor works this week when its pro line and that of the new Fish corporation's plant in Mich., were joined and closed car moved thru the archway separating tho two build ings, The Olds Motor worka now is one of tho few automobile factories in the world where all of its bodies are bullt at tho same place the chas- ses and engines are manufactured, The change eliminates the ship: | ping of Oldamobile cloned bodies to Lansing and removes any chance of | the bodies belng damaged in ship- ment. It also will permit an en-| ed production schedule, which ts | eded to meet the big demand for the new Oldsmobile Six or the Misher Body | ion conjunction with A.| 2. Har iy Mbreaident and general |manager of the Olds Mote announced that the Fisher organiza tion would take over a modern three | story unit of the Olds plant for th Jexclitsive construction of Oldsmobile | cloned bodies, Engineers and body | experts of tho Fisher organization supervised the layout of the plant| and installation of new machinery. PASS NOT OPEN Heavily-Packed Snow Post- pones Spring Travel | Lan the first body The Sunset highway over Sno-| }qualmie Pasa will not be open to} motor traffio until April 15, the} Iwtate highway commission info |the Automobile Club of Was! | ton: Dolay in opening the pass ts due} to unexpected encountering of heavy. lily packed fos at the summit, it was ‘nald. The road has been cleared, | however, to within ome mile of the} summit on the western side and to within two miles on the enstern| aide The road to the Tu park is open to the lan unprecedented ce ltime of #enr, It has been announced Jat Enumclaw. The season ts ‘proximately six weeks early. fer Natio 00 foot level, | vdition at this! | ticable that £ STAR Kertes Turns Inventor Simple aia Subjects Spark Plug to *ressure Tests ads Leben. Here’s a Seattle invention which isn’t as complicated as it| which much more useful and prac- It's a spark plug testing instrument, the brain-child of Charles Kertes, anc tests plugs under pressure derived from the pipes shown t the cut. looka and ig proving many so-called inventions. This Oldsmobile Six is a Great Success?! Oldsmobile Six has enjoyed a greatersale than any other model built by Oldsmo- bile in its 27 years of existence. The reason is not hard to find. Take thte sedan for example. The body is by Fisher—a name that stands for all that is best in fine coach building. The chas- sis ranks as one of Oldsmobile’s ‘Anest achievements. The 40 H. P. engitie is a marvel of economy and power. Yet, the Oldsmobile Six sedan is rriced at $1135. This amazing value is made pos- sible by Oldsmobile and General Motors working hand-in-hand. Prices J. 0. b. Lansing. Tax and sparestire extra tne|! : | electrodes the test are spaced Improperly gous THING new tenting device, the inven’ riglan, Charles has been installed by the El Buick service der Oldsmobile Motor Company 1000 East Pike St. EA st-0128 OLDSMOBILE thelr own elect Thin device, Young, to Harry wrtment accoraing manager of this d A spark plug resnure of from 5 pound pounde,/ or nearly actual co of we a lor a to 7 workin in the have num great | We consider practical tools that plant for It one This clever device right makes a Young expla t fn al mistake spark pl never Starter and Demeuntable Rims $85 extra Order Your Ford Runabout Now! Each spring the demand for Ford Runabouts is far in excess of the immediate supply. Fast in traffic, easy to park and fitted with ample luggage space, the Ford Runabout is especially adapted for the work of salesmen and others who must conserve time and energy in making their daily calls. If you do not wish to pay cash for your car, you can arrange for a small payment down and easy terms on the balance. Or you can buy on the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan. Detroit, Michigan See the Nearest Authorized Ford Dealer FORA CARS -TRUCKS+ TRACTORS

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