oc-plain-dealer 1921-04-09

THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER An Independent Newspaper, Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday R. W. ERNEST, Manager PAUL V. HESTER, Editor Subscription rate—In No orange-col. Per year, $25 six months, $1.25 Entered at the Postal Office at Anaheim, Calif., as second class matter. LEE BILL UNIFORM AUTO LEGISLATION California auto owners will be the first to operate under a motor vehicle Act molded along the lines of the national movement toward uniform motor vehicle legislation if the Lee Assembly Bill passes at Sacramento within the next week. This bill, according to the officials of the Auto Club of So. Calif., who are actively engaged in an attempt to secure its passage, exemplifies the recent attempt made at a national conference at Washington, D.C., to make all state laws throughout the United States alike in their provisions for the governing of motor driven vehicles, so that visitors from one state to another would not become confused as at present under the great diversity of such individual state regulations. The Auto Club has been actively engaged in bringing to bear individual expressions from its 56,000 members in the southern part of the state upon legislators at Sacramento by means of a direct appeal through the mails. The reason for this action on the part of the club, according to Secretary Mitchell, is because careful consideration has convinced its Board of Directors that the proposed Motor Vehicle Act originally introduced by Ira Lee is considered the best possible at the present time and that it will go far toward furthering the general desire of the nation for the uniform law. All motorists who are not members of the club or of any state organizations are also requested to write to their representatives at Sacramento urging them to favor the passage of the bill. The bill comes up this week in the Assembly committee for final consideration. Local auto owners and officials of the Motor Car Dealers Association as well as members of commercial car organizations are expectantly booning for favorable action by AUTO IS BOON IN MOVING HUMANITY Win. Goodrum, manager of the Anaheim Auto Co., distributors for the Buick, points out that the biggest phase of transportation today is the moving of human beings from one place to another. Usually when we talk of transportation we visualize commodities moved from one place to another. "The movement of human beings within a small area quickly and reliably makes for greater production in that area or community, wherever it is," declares Mr. Goodrum. "It is transportation that is being sold today in the average automobile — transportation that doubles accomplishment." "Today the doctor, contractor, lawyer, salesman and other business and professional men crowd more business into a day because of the automobile." Legislators are looking at the automobile from this angle—which is the real angle of the everyday work my world—and their legislation is more in accord with the needs of the times." FROM CARNET HEAD TO NEWS REFORTER Josephus Daniels has been in Washington for many years as Secretary of the Navy. He was at the head of the Navy Department during World War. He was a prominent figure in the making of world history. But on the 4th of March, Mr. Daniels became a private citizen. He immediately resumed the position that he left to become Secretary of the Navy — that is, editor of the News and Observer, a Democratic daily of Raleigh, N.C. To keep in close touch with governmental affairs at Washington, particularly as they affect the United States navy, Mr. Daniels has returned to Washington, this time without title or position other than as unpretentious correspondent for his own newspaper. His work as correspondent and journalist no doubt will attract national attention. Whitlaw well as author. Mr. Bryan have used p columns o f opinion. "The despised order of men and the fact that the most ex for reaching ple and the influence th inteligent c try. RUBBER FREW WASHINGT were a big better export y For the el 1920, auto tube exports against $266, lod.of 1915,the total t $4,240,613. AUTO SHOW IN HAWAII Hilo, the largest city on the island of Hawaii, like all other enterprising towns, has its annual automobile show, to which it enjoys the advantage of free admission. The three days' show just held was promoted by A. L. Ruddle, Goodyear dealer and manager of the Volcano garage, the largest on the island, and received the enthusiastic support of the public. An extensive line of new cars was shown, including the best known of the American makes. A Ford car dangled from the roof of the show room, suspended by two Goodyear tubes. To the visitors guessing nearest the weight of the car a free airplane trip was given. Nor is this self-appointed task to be regarded as a "come-down," to use the common expression. Many men who have been eminent as statesmen and publicists have used the newspaper and periodical press as their vehicle for reaching the people and influencing public thought. Grover Cleveland was the first president to resort to magazine writing after retirement. Colonel Roosevelt was quite active in this not only being a magazine contributing editor, but also contributing editor of the Kansas City Star, one of the cleanest, highest-touched newspapers in the country. Mr. Taft is a contributing editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger and is writing voluminously on various live topics. Mr. Wilson may write for some Ask for a Demonstration, Then You Will Know Why Everybody Wants a Buick. THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA periodicals, as well as devote himself to the authorship of books. Mr. Bryan has a weekly of his own and frequently writes for newspaper syndicates. Whitclaw Reid was a journalist as well as ambassador. And so the list might be extended of persons eminent in public life who have used men or typewriter and the columns of the press to mould public opinion. "The Fourth Estate" is not despised or ignored by the greatest of men and women. The recognize the fact that the newspaper press is the most expeditious instrumentality for reaching the masses of the people, and they realize the tremendous influence the press exerts upon the intelligent conviction in this country. RUBBER EXPORTS IN 1920 BREAK FORMER RECORDS WASHINGTON, April 9. — Tires were a big factor in the record rubber export year of 1920. For the eleven months ending Nov. 1920, automobile casings and inner tube exports totaled $48,168,637, as against $26,161,080 for the same period of 1919. Fog November, 1920, the total tire exports amounted to $4,240,613, as against November, 1919's total of $2,436,958. Crude rubber imports for the same eleven months ending Nov. 1920, reached a total of 542,375 pounds, or 271,192 tons; valued at $235,481.135. For the year previous, 480,931.375 pounds valued at $192,118,781 were imported. These figures give an idea of the enormous rubber importation and production necessary to keep America supplied with raw material to meet the demand of this country and the world with manufactured rubber articles. The utility of rubber products is growing every year as a comparison of national and export consumption figures show. During 1920 rubber footwear exports, for example, also reached a high water mark. Total values for all exports from the United States were greatly in excess of any previous calendar year. A STITCH IN TIME The lugaboo of tire trouble is fast becoming a thing of the past for those car owners who have learned the value of having tire surgeons regularly repair their casings in advance of serious trouble. Graduate vulcanizers are turning out blue ribbon work. Los Angeles SPEEDWAY Five Championship AUTO RACES Five Championship AUTO RACES World Famous Drivers Reservations by wire or mail. 15 H. DYAS CO. 7th & Olive St. Auto Club of So. California. Los Angeles AGAIN-APRIL 10TH THE CROWD& GO! BUICK "Best Liked Car In America" — BUICK HAS WELL EARNED THIS TITLE. ITS LONG RECORD DABILITY, LOW COST OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE I FRIEND MAKER. — THE 1921 SERIES OF SEVEN MODELS PRESENTS ENTIRELY LINES AND MANY NEW FEATURES WHICH ADD MATERIAL COMFORT AND SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER. THE NEW M QUICKER ON THE PICK-UP AND FASTER ON THE ROAD, — "Best Liked Car In America —BUICK HAS WELL EARNED THIS TITLE. ITS LONG RECORD OF DABILITY, LOW COST OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IN FRIEND MAKER. —THE 1921 SERIES OF SEVEN MODELS PRESENTS ENTIRELY LINES AND MANY NEW FEATURES WHICH ADD MATERIAL COMFORT AND SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER. THE NEW QUICKER ON THE PICK-UP AND FASTER ON THE ROAD, — THAT MEANS A NICER CAR TO DRIVE. Anaheim Auto Comp WM. GOODRUM, Proprietor Buick Distributor for Northern Orange County 128 S. Los Angeles Street Anaheim Phone 354-J Branch Office 205 N. Spadra Street Fullerton Phone 66 CALIFORNIA Saturday, April 9, 1921 The New Oldsmobile 4 Over 700 New Oldsmobile Fours Sold! One solid trainload—248 cars—arrived this week. Every car is already in the hands of owners, making over 700 new Oldsmobile Fours in actual use in California. Touring Cars and Bondsters $1695 Here Sedans and Coupes $2470 Here J. J. DE VAUX Distributor 328 W. Center St. Anaheim Touring Cars and Roadsters $1695 Here Sedans and Coupes $2470 Here J. J. DE VAUX Distributor 328 W. Center St. Anaheim "America" IS LONG RECORD FOR DEPENMAINTENANCE IS SURELY A ENTS ENTIRELY NEW BODY DD MATERIALLY TO THE ER. THE NEW MOTORS ARE THE ROAD, — NATURALLY "America" S LONG RECORD FOR DEPENLAINTENANCE IS SURELY A ENTS ENTIRELY NEW BODY DD MATERIALLY TO THE ER. THE NEW MOTORS ARE THE ROAD, — NATURALLY Company (B-80)