oc-plain-dealer 1921-10-01

STUDEBAKER TESTS ALL OVER 30 MILES From three different points in So. Calif., come reports of economy tests which showed more than 30 miles per gallon of gasoline with a Studebaker Light Six. Long Beach motorists entered a guessing contest as to how far a Light Six would run on a single gallon and when Glenn Thomas distributed the $100 in gold among the winners the first prize went to the person who guessed 35.95 miles per gallon. A few days later Brown & Bowles, the Studebaker dealers of Santa Ana duplicated the test under adverse weather conditions but even so their light six ran 31.87 miles before the last drop of the gallon had gone thru the carburetor. The last test was made at Anaheim by Harry D. Riley, the distributor here, and when the speedometer was read at the stop of the run it showed 33.15 miles. Each of these tests were held with prominent business men of the community as observers and the runs were made over the ordinary concrete highways such as prevail all over So. Calif. At Santa Ana Judge Cox, who is feared by every heavy-footed throttle presser who uses the roads of Orange-co, acted as judge of economy, instead as a judge of speed, and it was his declaration after the run was completed that if motorists were more inclined to get the maximum economy of operation out of their cars instead of the maximum speed they would save money both ways, in operating cost of their cars and savings of generous conditions of money or time to the county. These tests make the claims of Studebaker owners seem very conservative for they are reporting from 18 to 22 miles to the gallon in ordinary service, but they neither drive their cars with as light a setting of the carburetors, nor do they conserve the gasoline as was done in the three runs. What can be done under ordinary conditions was well demonstrated recently when two Studebaker motors are on display at A. The above is a photograph of the Buick aero-car which is now on display in the local Buick salesrooms. The novel car is being driven around the country for exhibition purposes by Lieut. J. M. O'Neil, former naval aviator, now of the Howard Auto Co., of Los Angeles, California, distributors of Buick cars. The famous Buick motor is to be installed airplane at the Rogue near future to be compared to that of aero-motors. Engineered belief that the Buick furnish enough power Spad. The car here is on money both ways, in operating cost of their cars and savings of generous conditions of money or time to the county. These tests make the claims of Studebaker owners seem very conservative for they are reporting from 18 to 22 miles to the gallon in ordinary service, but they neither drive their cars with as light a setting of the carburetors, nor do they conserve the gasoline as was done in the three runs. What can be done under ordinary conditions was well demonstrated recently when two Studebaker cars, driven by women, made the round trip between Los Angeles and San Francisco in an economy contest. The cars were duplicate light six models and one averaged 26.5 miles per gallon while the other averaged 25 miles per gallon. Both cars maintained good touring speed, being operated around 25 miles an hour wherever road conditions and traffic rules would permit. The car used by the Los Angeles women had been in the service of the So. Calif., Edison Co. for the past 18 months, being the first light six delivered from Paul G. Hoffman's store in Los Angeles, and had more than 22,500 miles registered on the speedometer. FIRE CO. PRESIDENT IS OPTIMISTIC Edward G. Wilmer, president of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. at Akron, Ohio, has just returned from a "swing around the Goodyear circle" in which he studied the company's productive activities outside of Akron. Summarizing operations in the rubber industry during the past half year, Mr. Wilmer declared in an interview on his return to Akron—which has been released on the coast by A. F. Osterlich, vice-president of the California Goodyear Co. today—his conviction that the foundations are being soundly laid for future stability and progress. "We sales during the summer season have exceeded our expectations of last spring" he said. "There was a larger use of automobiles than we had thought there would be, compelling our production of tires to go within as high as 85 per cent of its peak volume. Part of this was due undoubtedly to the fact that there hadn't been the normal buying during last fall and winter. Neither consumers nor dealers did any stocking up this summer, and they are still buying carefully, from hand to mouth." "We can reasonably expect, based on the summer's experience, that the volume of business is post-war years, should exceed this year's business. And this summer's business has been, all things considered, very satisfactory." NEW CHEVROLET IS SUPERIOR MODEL "The superior new Chevrolet." That's the manner in which Frank P. Taggart, dealer for northern Orange county, is introducing the 1922 model. And furthermore, when he says "superior," that's what he means. The Chevrolet was recognized as one of the most sturdy, and economical values on the American automobile market. Yet there is a certain well defined rule that everything, to fulfill the scheme of the universe must either progress or deteriorate; nothing remains positive. This holds true in the motor world and motor car manufacturers are keenly alert to every possibility that will forge their car to the front. So the makers of Chevrolet in their new model, unwilling to sacrifice their prestage, are more than meeting the expectations of the more buying public as to what can be obtained at an exceptionally low price. And to distinguish from other models many new features have been added. A feature that certainly meets the approval of the driver is a much more roomy and comfortable seat, while for the benefit of this same individual a hand break has been installed. Included in the new mechanical features are: A new improved rear axle with spiral bevel ring gear and pinion; a new improved front axle and springs; tapered roller bearings in the front wheels and positive transmission alignment. The general lines and appearance has been accentuated by a tallor made top. Cleveland Six Has Established Record Plowing thru mud and sand, going over hilly mountain roads, the Cleveland managed to hang up a record at Waco, Tex., in a 17-day non-stop run staged in that city by the Edmond-Penland Motor Co., states Ray Goodcell, local manager for this light six. During the 408 hours of continuous running the car covered a total of 6440 miles without the slightest indication of engine trouble. The car used for the run had been in hard service for over a year, yet it stood up as tho it had just come thru from the factory. The famous Buick motor is to be installed airplane at the Rogue near future to compare to that of aero-motors. Engineered belief that the Buick furnish enough power Spad. The car here is on Trans-continental to rage these days and ment as in the years they are unusual enough blaze motorist sit up eyes. So with this as would like to introduce Wm. Loftus, of Whi companied by her sister Hardison, has just come trip to Caribou, Maine Franklin. Dire were the predic fortune that should be the 9200 mile jour practically without inc no hardship. Poor ro countered, it is true, of no tire changes for journey except to re some puncture speakthe manner in which Franklin covered t he When you think it have to admit it was a prising stunt for two out on a nine thousand car of 1914 vintage, tus states that neither sister had any doubts there in the Franklin faithful servant for they were surprised a keep going day after ordinary care. One of the outstanding trip, considering the car was in storage ev charges sometimes run as a dollar, was the fact of storage, gas and oil trip only amounted to When it is realized sisters, traveling across the Southern States, via the Lincoln High friends along their route consumed 50 days on aney,the showing is notation of their ability amotorists, but an exeforf for the faithful Franklin Safety Sugg From the Safety Auto Club of So.Cal 1-When you give al for a turn, look turning. 2-Don't drive a curb without giving and looking behind. 3-Do not park y on the highway whi of this was due undoubtedly to the fact that there hadn't been the normal buying during last fall and winter. Neither consumers nor dealers did any stocking up this summer, and they are still buying carefully, from hand to mouth. "We can reasonably expect, based on the summer's experience, that the volume of business is post-war years, should exceed this year's business. And this summer's business has been, all things considered, very satisfactory." CUSTOM BUILT CARS DEMAND IN EAST Custom built automobiles of exclusive design and equipment, and especially convertible models with California tops, are all the rage in the east. That's the word from H. L. Harrison, district sales manager of the Leach Biltwell Motor Car Co., of Los Angeles, who is in that section of the country closing distributors' contracts for the California concern. "There is an unusual demand for high-class machines among the wealthier class in Boston, Philadelphia, New York and other large eastern cities." Harrison declared in his letter to M. A. Leach, president of the local company. "A machine that can be converted from an open to a closed type of car, such as the Leach Power-Plus Six, is finding a ready market, and the buyers seem to want cars more morally equipped and of a more exclusive design. GREATEST FOREIGN DEMAND FOR WHEAT EVER REFERRED WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. American wheat is experiencing greater foreign boom than any other time in history. During the month of August over 34,000,000 bushels of wheat were inspected and passed for export. This is four times the amount wheat exported in any previous year. Foreign governments have unintentionally more American wheat this year than ever before in the his back ten of foreign commerce. This is due to perature general failure due only to Payet crops but of the potato crop, without Europe. Plowing thru mud and sand, going over hilly mountain roads, the Cleveland managed to hang up a record at Waco, Tex., in a 17-day non-stop run staged in that city by the Edmond-Penland Motor Co., states Ray Goodcell, local manager for this light six. During the 408 hours of continuous running the car covered a total of 6440 miles without the slightest indication of engine trouble. The car used for the run had been in hard service for over a year, yet it stood up as it had just come thru from the factory. When the motor was shut off on the last day of the gruelling run the drivers gave a sigh of relief, for it was apparent that tho they had worked in shifts the motor would have easily tired them out before it showed symptoms of "weakening" under the grind of continuous running. A total of 356 gallons of gasoline was consumed by the Cleveland during the run — an average of about 18 miles to the gallon. Altho the car took any and every kind of road imaginable during the 17 days, the motor was as full of vim just before the power was shut off as it was at first, and made 60 miles an hour on country roads with five passengers "just to show off." Altho the territory covered was hard pulling in many places, never once did the motormotor equipped radiator show dangerously high temperature. According to Mr. Goodcell, the officials of the Edmond-Penland Motor Co. expressed great satisfaction over the performance of their Cleveland, and declared it was well worth the time and expense incurred. KANSAS CITY IMPROVEMENT KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 1. As an indication of revival of business in this district, mail order houses have added 400 employees in the last month and wholesale grocers and furniture concerns have increased their payrolls. The number of idle in Kansas City, Mo., has decreased 25 pct. since January, while Kansas City, Ks., shows a decrease of 50 pct. A Want Ad in the Plain Dealer will Bring Results. Safety Suggestion From the Safety Auto Club of So. Californians: When you give naal for a turn, look turning. Don't drive a curb without giving and looking behind. Do not park on the highway when change tires or make Do not alight car on the left hand looking if proaching in a mach Do not back on lie or private garage thorofare Do not fail to left and right when street intersection reefact that one has right-of-way on all ing from the left. When driving tains and approach crossing, do not rely wag or bell as they work. Use your eye. Do not pass in your same direct way or street intersections dangerous as well as the law. Remember nbd close behind the car as it may be necessary to stop suddenly when stop signal. Do not race a stopping point in o past it as a large ments to pedestrianz this way. RESUME U. S. MA WASHINGTON, Oct Office Department parcel post service as mail service has been Russia. The service was during the war due Russia which made guarantee delivery of information regarding and parcel service will be furnished by era. The famous Buick valve-in-head motor is to be installed in a Spad airplane at the Rogers airport in the near future to test its power compared to that of the regular aero-motors. Engineers are of the belief that the Buick motor will furnish enough power to fly the Spad. The car here is one of the most unique ever built, its only power being received from the propellor. The motor is the regular stock Buick valve-in-head, and a tremendous speed can be obtained. The car will be here for only a few days more and the public has been invited to visit the salesroom to inspect it. '14 FRANKLIN MAKES ECONOMY RECORD OVERLOADED TIRES EASILY DAMAGED Overloading tires causes the same general damage as does undersi- The famous Buick valve-in-head motor is to be installed in a Spad airplane at the Rogers airport in the near future to test its power compared to that of the regular aero-motors. Engineers are of the belief that the Buick motor will furnish enough power to fly the Spad. The car here is one of the most unique ever built, its only power being received from the propellor. The motor is the regular stock Buick valve-in-head, and a tremendous speed can be obtained. The car will be here for only a few days more and the public has been invited to visit the salesroom to inspect it. '14 FRANKLIN MAKES ECONOMY RECORD Trans-continental tours are all the rage these days and excite no comment as in the years gone by unless they are unusual enough to make the blase motorist sit up and rub his eyes. So with this as a preface we would like to introduce you to Mrs. Wm. Loftus, of Whitier, who, accompanied by her sister, Miss Edith Hardison, has just completed a round trip to Caribou, Maine, in her 1914 Franklin. Dirie were the predictions of misfortune that should befall them, but the 9200 mile journey was made practically without incident and with no hardship. Poor roads were encountered, it is true, but the record of no tire changes for the whole journey except to repair one lone-some puncture speaks volumes for the manner in which the faithful old Franklin covered t he ground. When you think it over yo uwill have to admit it was a pretty enterprising stunt for two women to set out on a nine thousand mile trip in a car of 1914 vintage, but Mrs. Loftus states that neither she or her sister had any doubts about getting there in the Franklin—it had been a faithful servant for years, though they were surprised at its ability to keep going day after day with ordinary care. One of the outstanding features of the trip, considering the fact that the car was in storage every night and charges sometimes running as high as a dollar, was the fact that the cost of storage, gas and oil for the entire trip only amounted to $115.15. When it is realized that the two sisters, traveling across by way of the Southern States, and returning via the Lincoln Highway, visited friends along their route and yet only consumed 50 days on the actual journey, the showing is not only confirmation of their ability as cross country motorists, but an excellent showing for the faithful Franklin as well. Safety Suggestions From the Safety Bureau of the Auto Club of So. Calif. 1—When you give an arm signal for a turn, look behind before turning. 2—Don't drive away from the curb without giving an arm signal and looking behind. 3—Do not park your car partly on the highway when stopping to OVERLOADED TIRES EASILY DAMAGED Overloading tires causes the same general damage as does under-inflation. Overloaded tires bruise and jab more readily. Also they are more apt to rim-cut and puncture. So states a recent bulletin from the service department of the Spreckels "Savage" Tire Co. When used under proper conditions—that is—properly inflated and not overloaded—a correctly constructed tire retains its normal shape, and the shocks and strains incident to travel over the road are evenly distributed throughout every portion of the carcass. However, when thru overloading or under-inflation, the tire is forced out of its natural shape, certain parts of the tire are unduly strained to such an extent that deterioration, separation of the fabric and premature breaking down of the carcass of the tire frequently result. Chimneys lean toward the east, due to drying of their moisture by the morning sun. ESSX MOTOR CARS Its Price No You Save The Essex has always been an outstanding value by every standard of price and quality comparison. Safety Suggestions From the Safety Bureau of the Auto Club of So. Calif. 1—When you give an arm signal for a turn, look behind before turning. 2—Don’t drive away from the curb without giving an arm signal and looking behind. 3—Do not park your car partly on the highway when stopping to change tires or make repairs. 4—Do not alight from a parked car on the left hand side without looking to see if anyone is approaching in a machine. 5—Do not back out of any public or private garage on a main thorofare. 6—Do not fail to look to both left and right when approaching a street intersection regardless of the fact that one has technically the right-of-way on all cars approaching from the left. 7—When driving in the mountains and approaching a railroad crossing, do not rely upon the wig-wag or bell as they often fail to work. Use your eyes and ears. 8—Do not pass machines going in your same direction at a highway or street intersection as it is dangerous as well as being against the law. 9—Remember not to drive too close behind the car in front of you as it may be necessary for that car to stop suddenly without giving a stop signal. 10—Do not race a street car to a stopping point in order to squeeze past it as a large majority of accidents to pedestrians are caused in this way. RESUME U. S. MAIL TO RUSSIA WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.—The Post Office Department announces that parcel post service as well as regular mail service has been resumed with Russia. The service was discontinued during the war due to conditions in Russia which made it impossible to guarantee delivery of mail. Detailed information regarding rates for mail and parcel service and other data will be furnished by local postmaster. Prices 1920 Touring $2293 Roadster $2293 Sedan $3213 Cabriolet $2823 Prices No TowNSEND & SANTA ANA 506 North Broadway Phone 1318 FOUND of fairly pure discovered in The Arbuckle "party," with its revolting tragedy, has struck a note of indignant abhorrence which is being heard around the world. In the United States there is one physician to every 720 inhabitants; in Canada one to every 1,050 inhabitants. VALVE-IN-HEAD Buick MOTOR CARS Carburetor Automatic Heat Control--An Exclusive Buick Feature The new carburetor automatic heat control, exclusive standard equipment on 1922 Buick models—both fours and sixes—makes the motor run as smoothly in cold as in summer weather. Just as gasoline is automatically supplied the carburetor by use of the throttle or The new carburetor automatic heat control, exclusive standard equipment on 1922 Buick models—both fours and sixes—makes the motor run as smoothly in cold as in summer weather. Just as gasoline is automatically supplied the carburetor by use of the throttle or accelerator, so is heat supplied and cut off from the carburetor. Only on a Buick will you find this feature. ANAHEIM AUTO CO Wm. Goodrum Prop ANAHEIM FULLERTON ESSEX MOTOR CARS Price Now $1690 You Save $603 Will you today find any car that even approaches Essex in quality and ability, within hun- You Save $603 Will you today find any car that even approaches Essex in quality and ability, within hundreds of dollars of its cost? And doesn’t its low cost with such quality appeal to judicious buyers, whether they are considering a car slightly less in cost, or have been seeking Essex quality in some much costlier car? Prices Now Touring ...$1690 Roadster $1690 Sedan ...$2610 Cabriolet ...$2220 Saves You Touring ...$603 Roadster ...$603 Sedan ...$603 Cabriolet ...$603 F. O. B. Orange County SEND & MEDBERY ANAHEIM H. R. GROVE, Mgr. 129 N. Lemon—Phone 735