oc-plain-dealer 1922-05-27

Automobile Section LEADING NEW VOL. XXV—NO. 249 CLUB BEGINS AUTO THIEF CAMPAIGN This is the time of year when motorizing organizations all over America begin to double their activity in service departments. And in Southern California, the Automobile Club is no exception to the general rule—other than it is probably planning to be about three times as active as any other motorizing club in the world, because it is the largest and because it is located in the motoring mecca of the continent. For the information of motorists who are planning any trips or vacations for the summer, the Auto Club has dispatched scout cars over all important routes. Touring information as usual, is to be kept down to the minute in all offices of the club during the vacation period. The Theft bureau of the club announces that it is going to make a tremendous drive against the owners of private garages throughout the southern part of the state who help to protect auto thieves by renting them space in which to store stolen cars. Private garage owners do not do this knowingly, but every time they rob their garage, to a stranger this may be an auto thief. But Hills Being Denuded Of Their Wildflowers Motorists have become too enthusiastic about wildflowers in the southern part of the state. No sooner did the Auto Club of So. Cal. issue a suggestion to the motor-ing public to get out in the open and enjoy the beautiful flowers on the hills than almost the entire motorizing population moved en masse out onto the highways. Now there is scarcely a wildflower to be found along any of the main roads. Despite the fact that it is against the law to cut or pick the gigantic yuccas which dot the So. Cal. foot-hills, forming an important part of the water shed, thousands of motorists have nipped off the big blooms and carried them home. Scores of complaints have poured into Auto club offices in every county, asking that some warning be issued to motorists not to strip the country of the flowers. Eastern visitors here, and they are pouring into this part of the state by the thousands now, declare to club officials that the flowers are a singularly important attraction and that they also deceive the activity of local auto owners in cutting them. "If you must have flowers, then raise domestic blooms in your own yards at home and help beautify the towns and cities, but leave the wildflowers to bloom and deposit their seeds along the roads and on the hills," is the official request just issued by the Auto Club from its touring bureau. BUICK EXHIBIT OF BEST With eight cars in the Orange show, the Company, distributor, is making one of the of any exhibitor on a The eight model coupe, sport roadster, seven-passenger spec convertible top: four touring. The special touring the sights of the show finely constructed to leather, a touring car into a sedan way, is fully as desi- of the regulation type more light and being $1,000 cheaper. You can't afford both a tour car and an enclosed here's an all-round man prove the solution of The top pieces fit sit at the sides, and don't order or otherwise. When in use, into position on each turn of a handle. The is as quiet and luxuriant would want a machine. The top which is distributed through a Lo cern. This converted touring stands second in inter-beautiful sport model, car ever made by the with its dozen and one tra equipment. The at first sight, but wha- Touring information as usual, is to be kept down to the minute in all offices of the club during the vacation period. The Theft bureau of the club announces that it is going to make a tremendous drive against the owners of private garages throughout the southern part of the state who help to protect auto thieves by renting them space in which to store stolen cars. Private garage owners do not do this knowingly, but every time they rob their garage to a stranger this may be an auto theft. But those owners should report the fact that they have rented their property to the club and let club detectives investigate the situation. Approximately $500,000 in stolen autos is now hidden in private garages throughout Southern California, says the club's theft bureau, and the thieves have learned that this is the safest way to escapes detection. The stolen cars are hidden in the garage until the chase blows over. Other departments of the Auto Club are going to be active this summer, more than usual, in view of the fact that eastern motorists in larger numbers than ever before are flocking west. This includes the insurance department, the legal department and the shipping department. STUDEBAKER SOLD Harry D. Riley reports the sale of a new Studebaker sedan to Edgar Kahly of Anaheim and a special six touring car to R. L. Knapp, also of this city. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing. Results. Eastern visitors here, and they are pouring into this part of the state by the thousands now, declare to club officials that the flowers are a singularly important attraction and that they also deyear the activity of local auto owners in cutting them. “If you must have flowers, then raise domestic blooms in your own yards at home and help beautify the towns and cities, but leave the wildflowers to bloom and deposit their seeds along the roads and on the hills,” is the official request just issued by the Auto Club from its touring bureau. 18,000 MILES AND MORE—HORSE SHOES Eighteen thousand miles, and still a few thousand to go! This is a prominent Anaheimer's experience with Horse Shoe tires, and he is only one of many, says James the Vulcanizer, local distributor. This man, who is head of a big establishment here, will have no other tires on his car. Not only dollar for dollar, but regardless of price, says James, the Horse Shoe like the Ajax, for which he has the agency, has hardly an equal on the market among cord tires. Once a customer always one ems to be the rule with purchasers. CITED FOR SPEEDING Complaints on the charge of speeding have been filed in the local police court against L. Lund, W. C. Collins, Ralph Livingfield and H. E. Ford. They have been cited to appear before Judge Kuchel to answer the charges. If it's from Witman's It's good. There's always "the lure of the open road" to the Buick owner Here are some other notions: 680 inspectors ecthe plants, 9,500 inspecti manufacture before cars for delivery, In addition laboratory tests made ann 150 tons of castings made baker foundries daily, 85,500 steel used by Studebaker. 7,000,000 gallons of fuel annually in heat treating a forge furnaces, 85,000,000 gas used annually. Over 450,000 Studebaker duced and sold—valued 900,000. Let's Go! It's time to go. By golly the sun's shining at last and every last car owner is getting ready to take to the open road for the spring and summer months. How about you? Will you be numbered 'mongest those satisfied, happy Buick owners? There's no time like the present to buy one. Remember there's thousands and thousands of miles of happiness on the open road when you own a Buick. And don't forget that when you buy it here—YOU BUY SERVICE with it. Ask those who drive Buicks. ANAHEIM AUTO CO Wm. Goodrum Prop ANAHEIM FULLERTON Buick Distributors for Northern Orange County BUICK EXHIBIT ONE OF BEST AT SHOW With eight cars on exhibition at the Orange show, the Anaheim Auto Company, distributors of the Buick, is making one of the best showings of any exhibitor on the list. The eight models are:—sedan, coupe, sport roadster, touring and seven-passenger special touring; with convertible top; fours—coupe and touring. The special touring car is one of the sights of the show. By use of a finely constructed top of glass and leather, a touring car can be converted into a sedan which, in many ways, is fully as desirable as a sedan of the regulation type, besides giving more light and being as much as $1,000 cheaper. For persons who can't afford both a touring or summer car and an enclosed or winter car, here's an all-round machine that will prove the solution of the difficulty. The top pieces fit snugly into place at the sides, and don't rattle, get out of order or otherwise prove a nuisance. When in use, they are locked into position on each side by a single turn of a handle. The sedan so made is as quiet and luxurious as anybody would want a machine to be. The top which is patented, is distributed through a Los Angeles concern. This converted touring car hardly stands second in interest even to the beautiful sport model, the first sport car ever made by the Buick people, with its dozen and one pieces of extra equipment. The car looks dear at first sight, but when you come to Anaheim, California, Saturday, May 27, 1922 HEADLIGHT STATIONS SOON One of the greatest problems confronting the motor car driver is well on its way to solution. It is the problem of glaring headlights on the road at night, says Secretary Herbert Davis of the Orange-co Auto Trade Ass'n. Thru the efforts of the California Automobile Trade Ass'n, and the California Motor Vehicle ept., of which Charles Chenu is superintendent, official headlight adjusting stations have established throughout northern California, and others will be appointed in the south just as soon as the two illuminating engineers, L. E. Voyer and J. T. Templeton can cover the ground. These stations must be inspected and the men instructed in the proper manner of adjusting headlights. The engineers are making rapid progress, and in a few months the entire state will be equipped. Stations have already been established in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Joaquin and Fresno-co.'s, and the engineers are working south. By arrangement with the state motor vehicle department and the Call- HERE'S DURANT 6 CAR IN NUTSHELL Here are the hard, cold facts about the Durant six, model S-22: Motor: Celebrated Ansted design; 3 cylinders cast en bloc; bore, 3¼-in.; stroke, 4½-in.; S.A.E. rating, 25.4 h. p. Brake h. p. at 3000 r. p.m., 70 h. p. Enclosed overhead volves with "Rocking Chair rocker arms, giving noiseless valve lift of 7-16 in. Lubrication: Automatically controlled pressure to all bearings by gear-driven pump. Gasoline Supply: By Stewart vacuum system to carburetor, from 20-gallon tank at rear, equipped with gauge and 2-gallon reserve. Cooling: Highly efficient cellular type radiator; circulation by impeller-type water pump of large capacity. Steering Gear: Worm and wheel gear type; 18 h. steering wheel, walnut rim with aluminum center. Electrical System: Ignition by Auto-Lite Igniter, driven by helical gears from crankshaft. Two-unit system; starting motor acting on flywheel through Bendix drive; generator mounted on side of motor supplies oattery under driver's seat. Frame: Deep sections. An absolutely rigid foundation accomplished by use of the Durant Tubular Backbone (pat. app. for), which prevents distortion of frame and permanently eliminates all possibility of racking and squeaking of body. Clutch: Selective dry plates, easily adjustable. Studebaker Pioneer In New Departures The efficiency of a manufacturing concern of any sort is indicated by its enterprise. Its pioneering spirit, says Harry D. Riley, Studebaker distributor for Anahiem, Orange and Fullerton. Riley calls attention to these features in which Studebaker led: - first extensive use of pressed steel. - first to produce a car with crown fenders. - first to make six-cylinder motors in a single casting, or en ploque. - first to sell a six-cylinder car for less than $2,000. - first to use plate glass windows on top as standard equipment. - first to use cord tires as standard equipment on a car selling for less than $2,000. - first to produce a car, selling for less than $1,500, with crankshaft and connecting rods machined all over. - first to cast the intake manifold in the detachable head. - first to use, and inventor of, the internal hot spot. - first to use 20 degree inclined, lent operating valves. - first to use, and inventor of, improved mounting and lubrication of engine accessories on front drive shaft. - first to produce a car in which molybdenum steel was used. Here are some other facts worth noting: - 680 inspectors employed in the plants, 9,500 inspections during manufacture before cars are passed or delivery. In addition, 500,000 boreatory tests were made annually. - 150 tons of castings made in Studebaker foundries daily, 85,000 tons of oil used annually in heat treating and in drop gage furnaces, 85,000,000 feet of used annually. - Over 450,000 Studebaker cars proceeded and sold—valued at $540,-0,000. Fred Wagner, Veteran Starter, Is Bicyclist With the big Indianapolis Derby carded for May 30 and the country's foremost speedsters entered, the average automobile driver will hardly believe it, but it is a fact nevertheless, that several of the best known automobile racing drivers have been flirting with the bicycle for the last few months. It was the debonair Fred Wagner, veteran race starter, who set the bicycle fashion among the lightning flyers. One day last winter genial Fred, who hibernates in the land of oranges and bathing beauties, went out from Los Angeles to Beverly to watch the boys practice for a race. His arrival on a bicycle at the big saucer was unnoticed. When practice was over and it came time to return to Los Angeles, 11 miles away, the railbirds were agast when Fred declined offers of a ride in a car and hopped on a shining bike to take him back to the city. Doing a jaunt to Beverly thereafter was not infrequent for the demon starter. Moreover, the day was not complete unless he tore off an occasion few lansons with electrical system: Ignition by Auto-Lite Igniter, driven by helical gears from crankshaft. Two-unit system; starting motor acting on flywheel through Bendix drive; generator mounted on side of motor supplies oattery under driver's seat. Frame: Deep sections. An absolutely rigid foundation accomplished by use of the Durant Tubular Backbone (pat. app. for), which prevents distortion of frame and permanently eliminates all possibility of racking and squeaking of body. Clutch: Selective dry plates, easily adjustable. Transmission: Selective sliding gear; 3 speeds forward and reverse. Mounted as independent unit. Attachment for power air pump, if desired. Front Axle: Tinker "T" beam section drop forging, nickel steel. Wheels mounted on Timken roller bearings. Rear Axle: Timken, semi-floating; pressed steel housing; drive through spiral bevel gears. Live axles removable through housing ends. Wheels mounted on Timken roller bearings. Springs, Front, semi-elliptic, 37% in x 2 in. Rear, semi-elliptic, 56% in x2½ in. Specially treated steel, highly polished and graphitized between leaves. Spring eyes bronze bushed. Brakes: External contracting service and integral expanding emergency brakes on rear wheels, 15 inches with 2 inches. Wheels: Heavy artillery, with steel felloe. Rear wheels equipped with wheel-pullers as integral part of outer hub. Tires: Cord, 32 in. x 4½ in. Tire Carrier: Special design, fastened directly to frame. Wheelbase: 123½ in. Turning radius, 42 ft. 8 in. Body: Rigid and re-inforced construction. Upholstery of genuine hand buffed leather over extra grade curled hair. Long resilient springs in cushions and seat backs. Large plate glass window in back curtain. Side-curtains and rods carried in compartments in rear of front seat, and quickly installed from inside the ear. Weight: 3350 pounds, fully equipped. Equipment: Stewart 75-mile speedometer; electric self-winding clock; windshield cleaner; gasoline gauge; motor-driven electric horn; inspection lamp in tonneau, with 12-foot extension cord; special dash socket for spotlight or extension cord; special dash socket for spotlight or extension cord; legal headlight lenses; Alemite lubricating gun; complete set of tools, with smaller tools carried in lock compartment meant in left front door. Switzerland requires aviators doing stunts flying to have special licenses and life insurance policies and their planes must undergo official inspection. The invention is claimed in Australia of a chemical solution for treating some fruits to enable them to be stored for long periods with... Another NASH Each year has seen the belief that Nash Leads the World in Motor Car Value spreading further and further, until it represents, now, not a local preference but a national conviction that is expressing itself unmistakably in the growing annual volume of Nash sales, now exceeded by but seven other companies. See the Nash at the Orange Show May 23-30. FOURS $1195 HERE SIXES $1650 HERE BOB WHITE CO. 332 W. Center St. Anaheim Phone 548 AUTO SHOW CUP IS WON BY TURTON & LUMSDON Anaheim winner again! Turton & Lumsdon's exhibit of Maxwells and Chalmers cars today was awarded the cup for the best display at the Automobile Show. Without the use of extra adornment of any kind, and showing only the complete cars, the local firm was victorious over concerns twice or thrice their size. Three Maxwells and two Chalmers cars did the trick. The Maxwells shown were a five-passenger touring four, a two-three passenger four roadster, and a five-passenger four sedan; the Chalmers a five-passenger touring six and a three-passenger six coupe. The cup is being engraved, and will be presented to the firm at once. Stiff competition was offered the local firm, however, by several others in and out of town. The Anaheim Auto Company, Harry D. Riley, Dale & Co., Bob White Co., Frank Taggart Company, and especially George Dunton and his fellow distributors of Fords, Fordsons and Lincoln, each put over most creditable displays. Some of the displays were made in the face of inability to get cars from the manufacturers, a factor which has hit certain dealers pretty severely in their sales. The Studebaker exhibits located in the middle space of the building of the Automobile Section. of evident means were interested in the car, and some of them declared they would buy one as soon as the Anaheim Auto Company could get the car. The Bob White Company, always distinguished by original features as well as mechanical efficiency, has several unique features in its exhibit. The Franklin, which at one bound in 1904 cut the transcontinental record from 62 to 30 days, is one. Another is a Franklin with a body covering of Dupont fabricoid, put on by the Anaheim Paint and Top Shop. This covering is Still competition was offered the local firm, however, by several others in and out of town. The Anaheim Auto Company, Harry D. Riley, Dale & Co., Bob White Co., Frank Taggart Company, and especially George Dunton and his fellow distributors of Fords, Fordsons and Lincolnns, each put over most creditable displays. Some of the displays were made in the face of inability to get cars from the manufacturers, a factor which has hit certain dealers pretty severely in their sales. The Studebaker exhibits, located in the middle space just beyond the entrance, as you come in on the right, includes a five-passenger special six with California top that attracted a good deal of attention. The top, put on by Earl Farris, consists of glass partitions which slide back to the rear where they are locked in securely, making a sedan out of a touring car. The doors can be opened if necessary while the partitions still are in position. The upholstery is entirely of real leather, the most curable that can be purchased, and the car carries as extra equipment a spare tire and a speedometer. Other cars in the Studebaker exhibit of Riley are a seven-passenger big six, five-passenger special six, and five-passenger light six. A very unique and interesting feature has been inaugurated by Riley in connection with his exhibit. During the evening each visitor is "tagged" with a numbered ticket, and several of these numbers are duplicated. Whoever is able to find the person having the duplicate is permitted to tax the treasury for $2.50. The Buick sport model, the first ever seen here and a sample of the only sport model ever put out by the Buick Motor Company was seized upon by Edward Cantley of Santa Ana. Half a dozen different persons of evident means were interested in the car, and some of them declared they would buy one as soon as the Anaheim Auto Company could get the car. The Bob White Company, always distinguished by original features as well as mechanical efficiency, has several unique features in its exhibit. The Franklin, which at one bound in 1904 cut the transcontinental record from 62 to 30 days, is one. Another is a Franklin with a body covering of Dupont fabricoid, put on by the Anaheim Paint and Top Shop. This covering is guaranteed for five years and is as ornate as it is substantial. Considering the length of time the covering lasts it is cheap. Dale & Company announced the following recent sales of Packards: Mrs Edith Schulte, coupe; Felix Yuarte, seven-passenger touring; G. E. Bruns, five-passenger touring; and W. S. Sudaby, five-passenger touring. A Reo roadster, four-passenger coupe, seven-passenger touring car and a speed wagon were exhibited besides Packard twin tuxes etc. James E. Appleby's motion picture, "Go and Get 'em", showing Marjorie Duquesne, the film star, bumping and jumping over huge boulders on the Warner Hot Springs, is one of the hits of the auto show. Hundreds nightly see the picture, which is the most sensational of its sort ever made. The actual car, showing nothing much damaged except the running boards, was shown at Earl C. Anthony's in Los Angeles when the picture first appeared. The story itself is interesting. The durability of the Durant is proved beyond cavil. Sam Hubbell's Paige and Jewett cars are among the aristocrats on the floor. Some of the models of the $580 Most for Your Money F.O.B. Detroit No other car of this type is priced so low — no other will give you more real motor car value—more convenience, more comfort, more dependability than a Ford Coupe. Equipped with electric starting and lighting system, demurrage extra rim and around it. Closed. IS pleasantly CASED delit Buffalo, plea-tion of the Voi-nered $500 in federal court here today. The mayor was indicted on two counts, one or failing to pay taxes on beer manufactured at the Buffalo Brewing Co., of which he is president, and the manufacture of beer containing than the legal percentage of alWitman, Eyesight specialist.