anaheim-gazette 1925-03-12

GERMANS FAVOR AMERICAN CARS Packard Agent Tells of Demand for Autos; No Speed Limit Throughout the German industrial and political world there is a pronounced and sincere desire that the old commercial relations that existed previous to the World War be resumed. This is the statement of A. Calabrese, a former Pittsburgher, now located at Coblenz, where he is technical service manager for that branch of the Carl Spaeter industries, which distributes Packard cars for the entire country. "My work requires that I do a good deal of traveling all over Germany," said Mr. Calabrese, "and I can speak with some authority regarding the attitude of the people toward America and Americans. I was with the American forces in France, and later was with the Army of Occupation on the Rhine. When I quit the service I joined the Carl Spaeter concern one of the richest in Germany. Before the war it owned, among other enterprises, the Rombach Steel Works in Alsace-Lorraine. Until 1922 we dealt largely in the second-hand automotive vehicles which we purchased at auction from the United States. "We eventually took the agency of the Packard car for all of Germany, and our success has been marked. These cars are sold in greatest numbers in Berlin, and then follows Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and other cities. One of the advantages vails in the automotive field as well as in other lines of industry. Standards this year are higher than they ever have been. It has been revealed that the general move toward standardization has had its effect upon the public mind. History probably will show that 1925, with the inauguration of the low priced closed model, started a new epoch in automobile manufacturing and sales. The year started with stocks pretty well cleared and inventories low. There very likely will be less profit per car, but sales on an increased scale. In truth, these sales already are developing. Reports from dealers are to the effect that buying is picking up everywhere. ROAD CONGRESS SET FOR MAY California Manufacturers Take Keen Interest; Latin Countries Ready for Real Highways California manufacturers of tractors, road-building machinery and automotive vehicles will be much interested in the statement which has just been made by J. Walter Drake, assistant secretary of commerce, to the effect that great economic advance for Latin-America, directly promote of increasing trade benefits for the nations of both continents, would result from the forthcoming Pan-American Roads Congress, to be held in Buenos Aires in May. For some time past there has been an increasing trade between California and Latin-America in the products mentioned. Commenting on the recent letter from the President requesting congress to appropriate sufficient money to defray the expenses of delegates official Pan-American progress. The direct Pan-American U.S. department of Commerce assistance. Followed at the de- representatives of motive industry, the best plan we group of outstandings of the Pan-American United States American industry hand our highway tion and motor dustries gladly and with the help of State some f- and experts sell American nations country. "Last May the United States stationed of the official Public Roads, thru through nine state governors and states. The itinerary selected with a view approximately the climate and soil own countries. Highest type of most of their time where a large pass-and-clay, gravel roads. "Questions of excess with ex- were shown our building machines ticular attention studios of the highway has exe-ards, health, sub education and Government, ind- "We eventually took the agency of the Packard car for all of Germany, and our success has been marked. These cars are sold in greatest numbers in Berlin, and then follows Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and other cities. One of the advantages we have lies in carrying a $50,000 stock of parts, which enables us to give excellent service, no matter how frequently it may be required. In addition to that, we have service men travelling constantly, and making regular calls on owners of Packards and these men give the sold cars a close examination and that without cost. We expect to dispose of 1000 Packards this year if we can secure import permits. "The disposition of friendliness on the part of the German government and the people is marked. While there is a natural disposition to give domestic enterprises a chance to get on their feet, it is not done to the detriment of the foreign importer, and especially the United States. I doubt if a French automobile could be given away in Germany, but American cars are readily purchased. The permits are regulated according to demand and based in a measure on the cost of the machine and its competitive relation to the German product. Our big competitors are the Benz and Mercedes. There is a cheap car, the Opel, which sells for about $800. "In all German cities there are strict traffic regulations, but in the country the speed limit is the car's limit. I doubt if there are, proportionately, as many accidents there as there are here. In small towns, as well as cities, the fine for exceeding the local speed limit is from 50 to 150 gold marks, that is from $30 to $40. Cologne is adopting the American semaphore system of traffic regulation, and it is working nicely. "The style of car most popular in the high-grade machines are sedan-limousines, the distinctive feature being the separation of passengers and chauffeur. There the man able to own a good car has a driver; here he drives his own machine." OPTIMISM SEEN AS WARRANTIES Review Declares Production So Far OPTIMISM SEEN AS WARRANTED Review Declares Production So Far Has Seen Large Increases Automotive Industries this week will say: Developments in the automotive industry are bearing out the optimistic prediction for 1925 made at the turn of the year. Production last month increased 8 per cent over that of December, and it is going forward at an increased rate this month. In Detroit, the heart of the industry, industrial employment made a showing opposite to that made in the same week last year. This was a gain in employment of 235 in the same week that last year started the downward curve in this table. This is significant. Increases in manufacturing schedules continue to come forward. One manufacturer announces that his company's entire output has been sold up until the end of March. Another announces that by the opening of the spring season his plant capacity will have been increased by 40 per cent over the greatest production ever previously attained. The leaders in the industry are going forward with extensions and with plans for operations on an increased scale. Reports coming in to them from all sections are favorable. Those that have not been quick in bringing their product up to present standards naturally will not fare so well, but generally, prosperity pre- ANAHEIM GAZETTE Hudson and Essex All Car Sales in For Southern California and Exclusive of One Low Price Hudson-Essex Dodge Chevrolet Studebaker Buick The above comparisons provide conclusive, authentic Southern California Motor Car Buyer World's Greatest Value Essex Coach The above comparisons provide conclusive, authentic Southern California Motor Car Buyer World's Greatest Value Essex Coach $895 Freight and Tax Extra Figures Compiled by M H. R. GR HUDSON-ESSEX COACH 332 W. Center St. L. R. 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Regular inspections should be made, and whenever a wire or cable is frayed or cracked, wrap it with tape; but if there is a break or near-break, it should be replaced by a new wire. A strand of wire that has worked through the insulation may be making contact and draining the current, with irregular light and ignition. Be sure that every wire is fastened so that it cannot swing and chafe, and install flexible metal conduits where these are needed. See that the wiring system is properly protected and securely fastened. A TOP REPAIR Shellac is the best substance to use in top repairs. Clean the torn parts thoroughly and then roughen slightly with sandpaper. The patch is applied by using the shellac as a cement, pressing the patch down firmly. CARE OF THE BATTERY An occasional examination of the storage battery is essential to its continuity of performance. If the separators have ceased to function, the plates will suffer, short circuit and buckle, finally destroying this costly element. 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