oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-18

AUTOMOBILE SECTION VOL. XXV—NO. 167 THOMAS, HARTZ, DE PASLO AMONG RACING MONARCHES Joe Thomas, one of the heroes of the speed trail who will defend American racing traditions against Pietro Bordino, the Italian record holder, at Los Angeles Speedway, Feb. 22, was to have been a physician; but Barney Oldfield interfered with his plans. Young Thomas was a demonstrator for a Seattle automobile house, back in 1908. He was just preparing to enter the University of Washington to prepare for a medical career, when Barney arrived in Seattle. They called for local talent to add class to the race meet, staged out on the old Meadows one-mile track; and Thomas stripped an old two-cyinder Reo for the battle, winning three second places from a large field. That was the end of his ambitions to become a great surgeon. After becoming a well known driver throughout the Northwest, where he competed in all the track events, in 1913 he went with the Mercer, riding with Glover Ruckstell at Tacoma. The following year he rode with Eddie Pullen at Tacoma and Corona; and at Corona in 1916, he launched out as a "big time driver, winning second money after changing six tires on the big 300 Mercer. From that day on, with the exception of the time he spent in the army, Joe Thomas has been developing until today he is recognized as one of the greatest of American drivers. Harry Hartz, the youngster who jumped from the mechanic's seat in Paul. De Palma told him that if he won a diploma from the school he would take him to ride as his mechanic after the war. De Paolo won his diploma, and after the war claimed his seat in his uncle's car. His first race was at Los Angeles the day when Jimmy Murphy, the unknown mechanic, came from behind and won one of the greatest races in the history of the sport. He has ridden in every race with De Palma since, including the French Grand Prix, where the veteran won second place with his French Ballot. De Paolo is but 24 and he will be a great contrast to his uncle, the veteran Ralph De Palma and that other famous Italian speed king, Pietro Bordino, who is almost 12 years his senior; but Jimmy Murphy is but 27 and he defeated the greatest of European veterans on their own course at Le Mans last summer. MANY AUTO SHOWS • CLOSING TONIGHT Six automobile shows, some of them among the most important in the country, close today: Those of the Kansas City Motor Dealers' Ass'n at Kansas City, Mo.; Southern Automobile Show at Atlanta, Ga.; Sixth Annual Pacific Automobile Show at San Francisco; Huntington, W. Va., Auto- BUICK More Facts You Should Know MANY AUTO SHOWS • CLOSING TONIGHT Six automobile shows, some of them among the most important in the country, close today: Those of the Kansas City Motor Dealers' Ass'n at Kansas City, Mo.; Southern Automobile Show at Atlanta, Ga.; Sixth Annual Pacific Automobile Show at San Francisco; Huntington, W. Va., Automobile Show; Dealers' Ass'n, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; and Michigan Automotive Trade Ass'n at Kalamazoo. Two shows open today, those of the Automobile Dealers' Association at Albany, N. Y.; and the Hartford Automobile Dealers' Ass'n at Hartford, Conn. Other shows next week are: Salt City Automobile Show; Duluth, Minn. Automobile Show; Bethlehem, Pa., Automobile and Accessory Show; Louisville, Key., 14th annual Automobile Show; Syracuse, N. Y., 14th annual Automobile Show; Grand Rapids, Mich., show, and Norfolk, Va., Automobile Show. All of these shows are from Feb. 20 to 25. Other shows held or opening next week are: Deadwood S. D., Business Club, 21-25; Ottumwa, Iowa, Automobile Show, 22-25; Clinton, Iowa, Automobile Show, 22-25; Trenton, N. J., Car Truck and Accessory Show, 22-25; Springfield, Ill., Automobile Show, 23-25; and Montreal, Can., Automobile Show, Feb. 25-March-1. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing. More Facts You Should Know 1 For the calendar year January 1, 1921 to January 1, 1922, Buick built and actually sold 80,000 automobiles. 2 These sales for the calendar year 1921 exceeded by over 12,000 cars the sales of any automobile manufacturer having a six-cylinder automobile in its line. 3 These sales for this period likewise represent a volume of business greater by over $9,000,000 than the sales of any other automobile manufacturer excluding the Ford. 4 These figures are taken from official reports and are absolutely reliable. ANAHEIM AUTO CO Wm. Goodrum Prop ANAHEIM FULLERTON Buick Distributors for Northern Orange County WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT BUICK WILL BUILD THEM Plain Dealer THE ORANGE COUNTY AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER DAILY EVENING LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE CITY Anaheim, California, Saturday, February 18, 1922 SLO CHES JIMMY MURPHY DALPH DE FALKIA ART HLEIN FRONTEMAC TOMMY MILTON Here are some of the death-defiers who will compete on Washington's Birthday YOSEMITE ECONOMY GUARANTEE WITH Here are some of the death-defiers who will compete on Washington's Birthday YOSEMITE ECONOMY RUN PLANS READY Camp Curry has already begun preliminary preparations for the seventh annual Economy Run, to take place in May of this year. Mrs. Curry, with her assistant managers, R. T. Williams and Don Tresidder, has been at the winter offices in San Francisco, and has also visited Los Angeles, perfecting details for the Run, which will probably combine the usual economy run with a dealers' run, from the Bay cities. "The Economy Run is planned for the purpose of gaging approximately the amount of gasoline, lubricating oil and cooling water, consumed under normal touring conditions," said Williams. "Last year 21 competing cars took part in the run from Los Angeles, in addition to half again as many cars conveying the press and officials, while a score or more cars from the Bay City joined the Los Angeles contingent at their informal gathering in Camp Curry. "The Bay City cars usually make the trip into the Valley in one day, while the Los Angeles cars leave that city on a Friday morning, arriving at Camp Curry Saturday afternoon. "During May the valley is most charming. The falls are fuller than at any other time of the year, due to the melting snows in the high Sierra. It is at this time that one can see the many little falls that in June will have disappeared. Almost every granite wall is marked by the white ribbon of a waterfall. Often in May the sides of the mountains, and even in the valley itself, snow is seen, and the scarlet snow-flower, like a splash of blood, pushes its vivid spike through the snow. "May is the month of mating birds, and the trees are full of them, busy about their nest-building. They fill the crisp sweet air with their songs and chorus of Spring. Camp Curry is full of activity at this season of the year. Many improvements are planned during the winter months, for the comfort and pleasure of the thousands of tourists coming later, to be worked into shape before their arrival. Nothing that can be done is left until later, for with crowds increasing every year, the gentlemen: The guaranteed rebuilt Chevrolet. There will be lots of men who will be glad to meet this car. With all worn parts replaced, including tires and top and painting, the car practically is as good as new. Already the Taggart Motor Company has sold all it could re-condition. The concern also would be unable to meet orders for new cars, if another carload of touring cars hadn't came in on Wednesday. Bill Hauser has recovered from the flu and is back on the job as salesman. Hauser said of the market situation: "Conditions in the automotive world are on the rebound, and it is daily becoming more evident that the automobile has rendered too valuable a service to mankind to be side-tracked because of any temporary national condition that produces reactionary states of mind in the public. "There has never been a time when automobiles represented greater values than exist today. The market has been re-adjusted, cars have universally been perfected, and the automobile world is gaining momentum daily in the direction of a still greater service than the automobile has ever previously rendered. "The successful men in the world today are usually identified by the fact that they own an automobile. However just such an estimation may be made, it is none the less true that people regard the man who owns and drives a car as one more able and willing to serve than that man who is still depending upon primitive methods of transportation. "The automotive manufacturers are certainly keeping abreast of human requirements. The new models of automobiles are reflecting perfections that were not dreamed of in other times not so far in the past." YEARS SPENT UPON NEW FRANKLIN CAR SYRACUSE, Feb. 18.—Relative to the new $1000 four-cylinder Franklin air-cooled car, H. H. Franklin, president of the Franklin Automobile Ford and Ford Thirty-eight Fords have been livered and five Fordson tractors far this year by George Dunton; cal agent for the universal car. M additional cars have been ordered March, besides 14 tractors. Dunton recently combed Los geles for tractors, the demand which exceeds the supply, follow the huge price cut, and obtained one. At this rate sales in 1922 are likely to show a jump similar to those 1921. In southern California a 3049 tractors were sold last year 49 per cent of all tractors or makes sold. In 1920, 2,596 tractors were or 41 per cent of the total. This is even a better percentage record than that of the car, of w 24,843 of 44 per cent of the were sold in 1921 and 10,769 per cent in 1920. The total number of trucks or makes sold in 1921 was 6,190. "May is the month of mating birds, and the trees are full of them, busy about their nest-building. They fill the crisp sweet air with their songs and chorus of Spring. Camp Curry is full of activity at this season of the year. Many improvements are planned during the winter months, for the comfort and pleasure of the thousands of tourists coming later, to be worked into shape before their arrival. Nothing that can be done is left until later, for with the crowds increasing every year, the whole mechanism of the Camp must be gone over so that there shall be smooth running in every part, as has always been the case. "It may be truly said, that here is the perfection of hospitality. Such hospitality as gives to guests freedom to choose their own entertainment—watchful care for their comfort and safety without espionage—that refinement of consideration and courtesy that never fails to beget consideration and courtesy from the most careless in return. A veritable Eden without the serpent." BUICK SALES IN 1921 RECORD Eighty thousand Buick cars were sold in 1921. William Goodrum, local agent, announced last night. Goodrum has just received official word from his company. This is 6,000 more cars than the number of six-cylinders sold by any other company. It represents an expenditure of $9,000,000 more than the amount for any other car except the Ford. The facts and figures are from official sources and absolutely reliable. It was because of this showing that the company was given first choice of space in the two national shows at New York and Chicago, says Goodrum. SENATE COMMITTEE TO VISIT SHOALS WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. —A senatorial committee may visit Muscles Shoals to get facts in connection with the two offers of purchase of the plant by Henry Ford and the Alabama Power Co. YEARS SPENT UPON NEW FRANKLIN CAR SYRACUSE, Feb. 18. —Relative to the new $1000 four-cylinder Franklin air-cooled car, H. H. Franklin, president of the Franklin Automobile Company, says: "Development of this car began several years ago but was side-tracked last year on account of the business depression. We are now going ahead to get it ready for the market. Plans for financing are also under way. We expect to have the car in production next year in time for the spring business. "There will be one chassis with body styles varying from the five-passenger open to the five passenger sedan. Sedan price will be in proportion to the price of the touring car. "Buyers of low priced cars more than anyone else want freedom from winter troubles. A Franklin air-cooled car at $1000 has a definite, outstanding meaning all over the world; viz., a business car without radiator and water, unhampered for any use in all climates throughout the entire year." The company's force of employees has been increased upwards of 75 per cent in the last six years. GOLDEN DAYS OF '49 COMMEMORATED SACRAMENTO, Feb. 18. —Depicting early days with famous old mining camps of "Hangtown," "Slug Gulch," "Whiskey Diggings," "You Bet," and others with equally odd names, a "Days of '49" celebration will be held here May 23 to 28. Features will be floats and pageants representing the discovery of gold at Sutter Fort; the gold rush with its picturesque prairie schooners pulled by plodding ox teams; the bizarre dance halls and events having to do with the early history of Calif. Two hundred and fifty Indians from the Klamath Falls Indian reservation will erect their own Indian village. Forty-Niners and other old citizens of Sacramento are gathering material and relics. Dealer ORANGE COUNTY AUTOMOBILE SECTION 8, 1922 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR BEST MODEL YET IN NEW CHALMERS The finest Chalmers ever turn out is the new touring car, two which are expected by the local agents, Turton & Lumrdon, this week or early next. The car already has been shown in Los Angeles, where it has excited a lot of comment. The Anaheim agents already have taken over to the metropolis Anaheimers interested in it, and will continue to do so until the cars ordered arrive. Among the improved features on the new model are disc wheels, a one-piece windshield, fenders and apron of different design, barrel drum lamps and, on the five and seven-passenger car tonneau lights, which come on automatically with the opening of the door. Body sides are higher and trimmed with an attractive molding, and foot mats on the running board and rubber kick pads just above them on the sides of the body have been provided. There is a new radiator of distinctive appearance. On Monday five new Maxwells are expected—a sedan, two roadsters and two touring cars. The company has sold and delivered in the past week a Maxwell touring car to L. R. Stull of Fullerton, a Maxwell sedan to J. R. Steele of the Washington's Birthday at the Los Angeles Speedway. Ford and Fordson Sales Jump eight Fords have been deigned five Fordson tractors so year by George Dunton, lofor the universal car. Many cars have been ordered for besides 14 tractors. A recently combed Los Antractors, the demand for receives the supply, following price cut, and obtained only rate sales in 1922 are likew a jump similar to those of in southern California alone tractors were sold last year, or cent of all tractors of all old. 20,2,596 tractors were sold, percent of the total. Even a better percentage can that of the car, of which 44 per cent of the total in 1921 and 16,769 or 35 in 1920. Total number of trucks of all old in 1921 was 6,190. One of the noticeable tendencies now is the increasing number of uses to which the tractor is put. The tractor with hard rubber tires is being put to service in lumber yards, municipal work and city hauling generally. Recently a Fordson tractor hauled two heavy trailers, weighing a ton to a ton and one-half each, loaded with 200 sacks of feed, or ten tons, from a feed concern at Washington and Santa Fe streets, Los Angeles, 25 miles over Cahuenga Pass in four hours and one-half. The grade was three quarters of a mile long, 10 per cent at its worst pitch and 7 per cent on the average. The cost for the round trip distance was $2.49 or one cent per ten miles. Return with empaty trailers was made in two hours and one-half. Nineteen tractors are being used now in southern California lumber yards; three by movie concerns, two in industrial work and seven in mu- BATTLE BETWEEN FORD AND DURANT A big fight between Henry Ford and W.C. Durant is predicted, with the announcement received in Los Angeles that Durant has accepted a contract to construct in quantity a four-cylinder, five-passenger automobile to retail at $348. The car wipbe exhibited at Washington on Maris9. The name of the car and the company for which it will be made will be made known at that time. The price named, $348, is the presenDetroit price for a Ford without starter or demountable rims. Studebaker LIGHT-SIX Now $1275 Here A SIX for the Price of a Four! A SIX for the Price of a Four! You can buy a Studebaker LIGHT-SIX today at a four-cylinder price. But you cannot buy Studebaker LIGHT-SIX performance in ANY four. The dominant preference of the public for a SIX was shown by the display 204 SIXES as against 84 four-cylin models at the New York Automobile Show. Why deny yourself the satisfaction of operating a SIX? The economy of a Studebaker LIGHT-SIX is as gratifying as the performance is satisfying. We cordially urge you to take a ride in the NEW LIGHT-SIX and make your own comparisons. Harry D. Riley 151 So. Los Angeles St. A SAFE PLACE TO BUY A USED CAR