oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-11

WONDER OF ESSEX FEAT IS GROWING Details regarding the recent unusual performance made by a standard 1922 Essex Coach, which, mounted on flanged railroad wheels, made a flying round trip of inspection from Los Angeles, Calif., to Phoenix, Ariz., 1,349.2 miles, over the Santa Fe railroad tracks, in 35 hours and 10 minutes actual running time, at an average speed of 38.4 miles an hour, have been received by H. R. Grove, local manager for Townsend & Medbury. The coach came through the gruelling trip in perfect shape and experienced no difficulty whatsoever during any part of the long test, say railroad officers, who rode in the coach. It conquered at high speed the grades which mark the Santa Fe route through the numerous mountains encountered. Hudson-Essex officials and railroad officers, as well, are exceptionally well pleased with the Essex performance. Railroad men are of the opinion that the Essex test may mean that automobiles of a revised design may replace railroad trans in making certain trips. Though the flanged wheels made the coach heavier than the standard model, its consumption of oil and gasoline was unusually low. The speedy Essex maintained a regular schedule throughout the trip. Eastbound, it left Los Angeles at 6:55 a.m. and arrived in Phoenix at 11:30 p.m. The same day. This direct run of 491.5 miles was made in 12 hours and 12 minutes actual running time, at an average speed of more than 40 miles an hour. On straightaways, speeds of 50 to 55 miles were maintained, and on one lengthy stretch an average of 64 miles was made. The return trip was made by a longer route, but notwithstanding steep grades and much time lost on sidings, the 857.7 miles was completed in 22 hours and 58 minutes. A mechanic and two railroad officials accompanied the Essex driver. One man drove the entire distance east-bound. Santa Fe officials and other railroad men throuted the country have for some time been seeking a more satisfactory method of getting over their divisions for making inspections. Initial cost, length of service, cost of upkeep and length of time required to effect the necessary repairs are the vital factors in selecting a pavement material, according to Clifford M. Pickney, head of the Bureau of Engineering, New York City. And the consideration of all these factors has made the New York Bureau of Engineering reach the decision that asphalt gives the best service for city roads, where the traffic is heavy and practically constant, and where closing a street, when a new pavement is required, for any length of time, leads to loss of time and money to the travelling public and causes great annoyance. "We have found that when repairs are necessary in one of the streets, we do not have to close that block to traffic in many instances, or if we do that we can repair a block a day and open it for traffic when the men finish their work at night, if the pavements are of asphalt," says Mr. Pinckney. "When the street is paved with another material, it is different. Then we have to close the block to traffic until we can remove the old and worn-out pavement and replace less than half of our pavement every year." We repair all pavement every heater at a save 000. We can repair 2,000 square yards face per day; complete all repairs is noticed we know no other with which we face is now coated after, however nounces, every moment will be base," a course. lengthy stretch an average of 64 miles was made. The return trip was made by a longer route, but notwithstanding steep grades and much time lost on sidings, the 857.7 miles was completed in 22 hours and 58 minutes. A mechanic and two railroad officials accompanied the Essex driver. One man drove the entire distance east-bound. Santa Fe officials and other railroad men throut the country have for some time been seeking a more satisfactory method of getting over their divisions for making inspections and on other trips. They require a flexible means of rapid transportation that is safe, reliable and more economical than present methods. Costs of operating a special tran are too high, they say, and regular scheduled trains sometimes are not available for hours after the party could otherwise start. CONCENTRATES LIGHT RAYS Eighteen mirrors set in a circle collect the light from a single incandescent bulb and concentrates it wherever desired is a new lamp for the use of surgeons and dentists. MAKES ICE CREAM Bricks of ice cream of from one to three flavors are made by a new machine at a rate of 20 gallons a minute without the product being touched by workers' hands. Anaheim Battery Co. GOULD Dreadnaught Batteries Recharging and Repairing 132 Chestnut St. Phone 108-J Remarkable Growth On Cut-Over Land A remarkable growth of redwood on cut-over land is reported by W. Metcair, associate professor of forestry and E. Fritz, assistant professor of forestry of the Univ. of Cal. A second growth redwood forest in Mendocino-co., fifty years old, contained more than 100,000 board feet of timber per acre, as determined by a measurement made in July, 1921. This measurement shows that California redwood forests produce a greater amount of board feet than many eastern forests. As a comparison, a good forest of virgin spruce timber in the Adirondacks contains about ten thousand, board feet per acre. The redwood area measure, however, was on good bottomland. On ordinary soil, the growth cannot be expected to approach this figure. Measurements of the yield on other areas in the state are being made by Donald Bruce, associate professor of forestry, Univ. of Calif. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing. Safety First If your tires are worn treat them to a NUWAY RE-RUBBERED TREAD and save two-thirds of your tire cost. All sizes of Rubberized Tires, Non-Skid Treads on hand. Distributors Hydro Toron Tires. Nu Way Tire Company of time, leads to loss of time and money to the travelling public and causes great annoyance. "We have found that when repairs are necessary in one of the streets, we do not have to close that block to traffic in many instances, or if we do that we can repair a block a day and open it for traffic when the men finish their work at night, if the pavements are of asphalt," says Mr. Pinckney. "When the street is paved with another material, it is different. Then we have to close the block to traffic until we can remove the old and worn-out pavement and replace it with new." "Careful compilation of costs shows us that our repairs are considerably noticeable we know no other with which we face is now face after, however nounces every moment will be base, a course bound together forming with the structure cemented." BERED TREAD and save two-thirds of your tire cost. All sizes of Rerubbered Tires, Non-Skid Treads on hand. Distributors Hydro Toron Tires. Nu Way Tire Company 327 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Don’t Back Up Always look behind you and make sure no other car is approaching before you back out of a parking place. Give proper signal always. Take no chances and join the Automobile Club of Orange County. A member of the Automobile Club of Orange County can secure indemnity and liability Insurance thru our Exchange. The Club rates will save you money. Inquire today. MOBILE CLUB OF GE COUNTY Phone 452 Santa Ana Vehicles, Mostly Autos, Over This Street Daily A Mile of Asphalted Fifth Avenue During the Afternoon Rush Hour. Service, cost required were when we had to tear up the old pavement and lay the new. There is also the factor of speed in making these repairs, which counts for much when such repairs are necessary on Fifth Avenue, or some other of the main arteries of the city. All these York Burial best service is instant, and when a new many length time and public and even repairs the streets, that block it, or if we lock a day on the men tent, if the says Mr. It is paved different. The block to be the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle, now the old and replace the vehicle. DANGER OF AUTO ACCIDENTS GROWS With the improved weather, the drying up of the roads, and the improvements on many of the roads that were damaged by the water, motorists are flocking by the score to all resorts. Week end trips are again a thing possible. "With the increased traffic on the roads, and the poor conditions to be found on many of the roads outside of Orange county," said A. S. Ralph, manager of the Automobile Club of Orange county, "motorists should take additional precaution to avoid accidents. "The traffic on the beach and mountain roads was particularly heavy last week-end, and, if the good weather holds out, will be even greater this coming week-end. We want to particularly caution motorists to watch out for signals and be sure that they give them themselves. "Many drivers are careless and don't care a snap for the other fellow or what may happen to him. It is our experience that these are the fellows that sooner or later come to grief. One of the club cars had occasion to go thru Santa Ana Canyon last week. The traffic was heavy but that made no difference to one fellow. At the top of the grade he stopped his car in the center of the road, got out, walked over and took three or four pictures,' then climbed back in the car and went on. The place where he parked his car was near the top of the grade and just about the corner of a turn. To pass him all cars had to turn out and take opposite side of the road. Anyone of them might have been hit by a car coming about the turn, but that made no difference to the road hog. He took his pictures. "Always think of the other fellow as well as yourself and there will be less accidents." ANNUAL YOSEMITE RUN PLANS GROW Automobile dealers and enthusiasts all over the state are evincing considerable interest over preparations. OFFER COURSES IN GOLD PROSPECTING VICTORIA, B. C., March 11. "There's gold, an' it's haunting and haunting," is the spirit which has moved the Hon. William Sloan, minister of mines, to announce the inauguration of a series of courses in prospecting for the benefit of those who would round out a natural aptitude for still hunting in the hills for the precious metal, or else equilize those who have no aptitude for that sort of thing to prevent their waste ing time doing something at which they cannot earn a meal ticket. Resident engineers last week took up the work of training next season's crop of prospectors. The courses are free. Many students who see a fortune at the heads of their prospecting hammers have already enrolled and others are expected to join within the next few days. SHOCK-ABSORBER SAVES-CASH, MANN A shock absorber does a whole lot of things besides cutting out bounces and making riding more comfortable, says Charley Mann agent for the Dodge. Less shaking below, and better protection in parts Machinery is subjected to less jolting and the strain is taken off tires. In short, a shock absorber is money-saver as well as a comfort-producer. It is one of those pieces of equipment which it is penny wise and pound foolish to go without. There are a number of other parts both of standard and special equipment, of which the same thing true. Many of these appeared to be superfluities, at first, and appear so stiff to many buyers of limited experience. But the fact is that their purchase constitutes a means of prevention, as contrasted with the remedy provided by service later, of losses that amount to a good deal at the end of a few months. The Dodge car, as proved by the return allowed on old cars when turned in for new, has a used car value in proportion to original cost, equal to that of any car on the market. That is its relative depreciation. AUTO SALES HERE OUTSTrip NORTH Southern California outstrips the north portion of the state in automobile sales so far that there is barely a chance for comparison. This is not principally in the record Los Angeles-co makes compared to a showing by both San Francisco and Alameda counties combined. It holds true, also, when you line up any other So. Cal. county with a northern county outside of the three mentioned. In San Francisco you may hear as a reason for this the barried of the so-called Chinese Wall, a term instituted by the San Francisco automobile men in reasoning the handicap to greater motor car business. This impediment may have something to do with the advantage Los Angeles-co shows over the San Francisco Bay district, but it can't be the sole reason for the difference. Greater influx of easterners to the southern territory, most of whom are well fixed financially than a like class which settles in the northern part of the state probably has as much to do with the continuous increase in the business, the lower part of California records every 30 days. The prosperity in car sales shown by So. Cal. isn't alone confined to cheaper cars—it prevails thrustout every price class, and it asserts its strength in just as great a degree among the highest priced makes as it does in the popular priced field. In some instances, as a review of the Motor News' January issue or the present issue will show, the percentage of superiority of Los Angeles county against San Francisco county is four times or more greater than the volume transacted around the San Francisco Bay. The man from the north who goes south will come back and tell you that the used car problem in So. Cal. is a very serious one. It is just as great a problem in the north, and if more second-hand makes are for sale in the south it is because more new makes are disposed of. The percentage of trade-ins in both is about the same. If anything, there is noticed we are working there. I know no other pavement material with which we can do the same." Every twenty-four hours 850,000 vehicles pass over the sheet asphalt pavement of Fifth Avenue, according to Mr. Pinckney. This pavement has to be cut open every forty hours in order to reach the city's great underground lines of communication. The base under the sheet asphalt surface is now cement-concrete. Hereafter, however, Mr. Pinckney announces, every opening in the pavement will be restored with "black base," a course of mineral aggregate bound together with asphalt cement, forming with the surface an integral structure cemented with asphalt. ANNUAL YOSEMITE RUN PLANS GROW Automobile dealers and enthusiasts all over the state are evincing considerable interest over preparations that have already been made for the seventh annual economy run from Los Angeles to Camp Curry, in the Yosemite valley. This event is commencing to assume a national hue, as some very notable results have been attained by machines participating in it in the past few years. Mrs. David Curry and her assistant managers, R. T. Williams and Don Tresidder, have made a canvas of the state in an effort to judge the interest in this year's event which will take place in May and everywhere they have been greeted with real enthusiasm. The Los Angeles-to-Camp Curry economy run is planned for the purpose of gauging approximately the amount of gasoline, lubricating oil and cooling water consumed under normal touring conditions over the different roads of the state. It is said that as far east as points on the Atlantic coast automobile men have kept tab of results attained in the Camp Curry run and this is, indeed, a tribute to its importance. Last year 21 competing cars took part in the run from Los Angeles, in addition to half again as many cars conveying members of the press and officials, while a score or more of cars from the cities adjoining San Francisco joined the Angeleno contingent at their formal gathering in Camp Curry. The Bay City cars usually make the trip into the Yosemite in one day while the Los Angeles cars leave that city on Friday morning arriving in Camp Curry Saturday afternoon. There are many attractions to lure the tourist to the Yosemite valley and Camp Curry in May. At this time of the year nature is most abundant in her charms. The waterfalls and rivers are at their best due to the melting of the snows in the high Sierras. As this year's snowfall Many of these appeared to be superfluities, at first, and appear so stiff to many buyers of limited experience. But the fact is that their purchase constitutes a means of prevention, and contrasted with the remedy provided by service later, of losses that amount to a good deal at the end of a few months. The Dodge car, as proved by the return allowed on old cars when turned in for new, has a used car value in proportion to original cost, equal to that of any car on the market. That is, its relative depreciation is as small as that of any other make of car. The Hassler shock absorber, which Mann has been selling with his cars is a money-saver because it prevent depreciation. Many of Mann's clients old and new, are purchasing it. Mann received 10 new cars in February and eight in January. He expects more cars in soon. But the demand is too strong to make it possible to guarantee anybody a car less he puts in his car order at once. A big month is expected in March. HAVE YOUR CAR SIMONIZED Leave your car one day, and will scientifically dry, clean and monize it, removing all stains and blemishes and providing a hard, dry shining surface. We make use cars better than if repainted, providing the finish is not entirely destroyed, and if new cars are simply定化的 before being used, it will positively protect the finish and tear of weather and travel from destroying it. We do this at a very reasonable price very little more than you are paying for an ordinary wash and polish. Anaheim Simoniz & Auto Paint Company 139 S. Los Angles St.-Ph. 33 V. C. HALBERG H. D. HALBERG In the mountains has been exceptionally heavy it is expected that the cars cades will be seen at their best. the present issue will show, the percentage of superiority of Los Angeles county against San Francisco county is four times or more greater than the volume transacted around the San Francisco Bay. The man from the north who goes south will come back and tell you that the used car problem in So. Cal. is a very serious one. It is just as great a problem in the north, and if more second-hand makes are for sale in the south it is because more new makes are disposed of. The percentage of trade-ins in both is about the same. If anything, there is a greater amount of trading in the north. A query recently sent out to a number of dealers shows that this situation is not really as bad as it has been painted, for distributors and dealers alike learned last summer and last fall that they had to take their losses on used makes, and they did take them to a tune which put a big red ink mark on the controlling ledgers of about every firm in the business. Once that loss was taken and cars were remarked to sell at a figure more near their actual worth, the used cars were pretty quickly sold, and today you will not find many dealers who are heavily stocked. The open lots have a greater problem than legitimate dealers, because many of them are still holding up high and fictitious prices for their stock on hand. They will continue to hold them just as long as the unreal prices are expected. VOTE ON NEWS SECTIONS Only four women out of 690 at Radcliffe college voted that the women's page of the daily newspaper is their favorite section. PIANO Bess L. Bennett 114 S. Philadelphia St., Phone 121J Wed., Fri., Sat. Interviews by Appointment J. E. SCHUMACHER CO. Opp. S. P. Depot W. Anaheim Phone 794 POULTRY FEEDS From Farmer to Consumer Take this tip on— A Motor If you don't like dust as ESSEX Car. Then you Townsend & 226 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim, Phone 735 H. R. GROVE, Mgr. COURSES IN PROSPECTING A. B. C., March 11. MILTON'S TRIUMPH PARTLY DURANT'S Jimmy Appleby has been receiving congratulations most of the week on the performance of the Durant Special, in which Tommy Milton raced to easy victory on the Beverly Hills Speedway last Sunday. Milton drew the pole, it is true, but he was never headed except when a bad tire drove him to the pits, and then only for a brief time. The materials and workmanship of the racing car enabled it to stand the strain, the local agency said, and added that the same pains was taken on the pleasure cars as on the special. The car was balanced right, reducing the excessive weight on the tires and lessening the strain on the frame and cross members. The perfect distribution of weight and the low center of gravity also enabled Milton to hold firmly to the track, both last Sunday when the course was dry, and the previous Sunday, when it was soaking wet. Appleby explained. The Durant stock car is built lower than any other and is similarly reliable. The new $495 car—delivered at that price—is scheduled to be put on exhibition this week at Los Angeles. There are four models—sefan, coupe, touring car and roadster. With three models of the $1095 car and five of the new $1895, to be shown here within a week or two now, the local agency will have 15 different models on sale. Hundreds of Thousands of WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARIES are in use by business men, engineers, bankers, judges, architects, physicians, farmers, teachers, librarians, clergymen, by successful men and women the world over. 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