oc-plain-dealer 1922-07-15

Automobile Section LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 290 MURPHY FAR IN LEAD IN POINTS LOS ANGELES, July 15.—Adding the 500 points gained at Tacoma on July 4 to his already commanding lead in the 1922 national driving championship race Jimmy Murphy now heads the list with 2850 points to the 1225 for Harry Hartz, his nearest competitor. The present standing of the drivers, as given out by the A. A. A. Contest Board, follows: Murphy 2850 Harty 1225 Milton 940 Elliott 375 Hearne 320 Sarles 280 Wonderlick 254 Bordino 195 Klein 162 Mulford 160 DePalma 155 Haibe 105 Thomas 99 Petterman 83 Willcox 50 Alley 35 De Paolo 28 Miller 26 Vail 21 Kostzla 19 Shafer 17 Morton 15 NEED PAVED ROADS INTO STATE ITSELF Motorists trekking across the continent toward the El Dorado of California are getting the shock of their lives when they find that the western end of the transcontinental routes is the worst of all. According to officials of the Automobile Club of Southern California, the California portions of the National Old Trails Highway and Midland Trails are sad enough to make a cat weep. It is reported that more than 40,000 auto parties will reach this part of the state over these two routes within the next twelve months, and yet not a hand is being lifted by California to make their trip pleasant. News is spreading thru the East that the California boulevard system is worth travelling 3000 miles to see and so practically every motorist touring out here thinks that his troubles are over as soon as he hits the state border. As a matter of fact, says the Auto Club, his troubles are only just beginning as he comes into California, and for a distance of 250 miles he has nothing but rut roads and dust to contend with, until he comes thru the Cajon Pass and thus into the boulevard system built by the counties of central and southern California. That action must be taken at once by the state in improving the California terminal of the transcontinental roads, if long distance motor car travel to the west is to continue, is the suggestion of the Automobile Club through its officials. 53 New Chevrolet Is Record All records for sales rolet cars were broken. Taggart Company, disclosing June, when appraisal cars were sold. About one of used cars also Northern Orange county. While the touring most makes, has been ular model as usual, el been in strong demand tributors cannot get sedan fast enough to mand. Several deliveries are made of the new truck cause of its constructi remarkably easy of rep Orders for future d in July have been com mingly well, considering ful showing in June, snis, branch manager h BULLETIN ON ABROAD IS So many owners are motor in foreign countr that the Automobile Cern California has prep tin of national interest ing conditions in some the way foreign lands. This bulletin, just touring bureau of the e largest motoring on the world, shows cond as follows: Car Is Chassis, Says Lexington Man Here A good car is more than the paint or even the body, which constitutes only a fraction of the total cost, says T. L. DeCew, distributor for the Lexington, DeCew and his chief salesman, A. G. Denton, are only just getting down to business, and in fact haven't received all the models yet, but already have sold half a dozen cars. The Lexington costs $1995, and of this the chassis alone $1790. Why, then not examine the chassis carefully before buying, asks DeCew? So he has stripped a touring car and displayed just what the Lexington is. The Lexington Motor Company manufactures important parts for one or two dozen other prominent cars, but its motor is the Anstead, be convinced. Studebaker builds more six-cylinder cars than any other manufacturer because Studebaker builds them better. Harry D. Riley sells more Studebaker cars in Orange County than are sold by the one which helped make the Durant famous. The frame is of the new double-triangular center cross-member type, which is guaranteed not to weave even though the car turns upside down. The frame is re-inforced through like a cantilever bridge. The motor is supported on wooden beams, so that no vibration can enter it. The wood acts, that is, as a sort of buffer, isolating the motor and protecting it. The service brakes are external, contracting on over-size drums of rear wheels, and their action is equalized by a continuous steel cable passing around pulley just behind right foot pedal. The emergency brake is somewhat similar, and it can be operated with a single finger. In fact, this Lexington is so full of sensible superior features that it is impossible to detail them in a short newspaper story. Better take a look at it, folks, and convince us. 1922 IS BIGGEST HUDSON-ESSEX The clearest presentment of sales and future sales of the automotive industry will be gained by comp with 1920, the greatest automobile history. Basing its prediction on for the first six months and on present outlook, Motor Car Company annals 1922 sales of both Hudson cars will easily surpass 1920, the largest year Essex history. Orders alred insure continued maxima for the balance of the suvery indication of heavy throughout the balance o "Sales of Hudson and for the first six months of 95 per cent of sales for..." Studebaker builds more six-cylinder cars than any other manufacturer because Studebaker builds them better. Harry D. Riley sells more Studebaker cars in Orange County than are sold by any other motor car dealer in six-cylinder cars because there is no legitimate reason why he should not. Studebaker cars make friends quickly, because they give most for the money. And they invariably keep these friends, because of the universal satisfaction they give in fine performance, economy and service. Let us show you a Studebaker in the model you prefer. We have 12 different models to choose from. Harry D.Riley Studebaker Distributor "A Safe Place to Buy a Used Car" 53 New Chevrolets Is Record in Month All records for sales of new Chevrolet cars were broken by Frank P. Taggart Company, distributors, during June, when approximately 53 cars were sold. About an equal number of used cars also were taken by Northern Orange county buyers. While the touring car, as with most makes, has been the most popular model as usual, closed cars have been in strong demand, and the distributors cannot get the coupe and sedan fast enough to satisfy the demand. Several deliveries also have been made of the new truck, which because of its construction by units is remarkably easy of repair. Orders for future delivery so far in July have been coming in surprisingly well, considering the wonderful showing in June, says O. E. Dinnis, branch manager here. BULLETIN ON ROADS ABROAD IS ISSUED So many owners are planning to motor in foreign countries next year, that the Automobile Club of Southern California has prepared a bulletin of national interest, sowing touring conditions in some of the out-of-the-way foreign lands. This bulletin, just issued by the touring bureau of the club, which is the largest mbtoring organization in the world, shows conditions abroad as follows: "Business Is Good" Along Pacific Slope J. H. McDuffee, prominent motor company official, has just retruned to Indianapolis after a six weeks' trip on the Pacific Coast. "Conditions on the coast are most satisfactory," is the report made by McDuffee. "So far as the automobile business is concerned," said McDuffee, "the coast has recovered just as strongly as the East, although it was the general impression that business would not take the upgrade with any appreciable momentum until next year." "Official figures which have been given out show that there has been a very perceptible gain every month in the sale of motor cars. "During the first four months of 1921 there were 13,766 passenger car registrations in Southern California. In 1922 during this same period, there were 21,663 cars entered, or a gain of 7,887 cars. "In Northern California in 1921 there were 13,343 cars sold during the first four months, while 17,456 cars were sold during these months in 1922, with a gain of 4,113. For the whole of California this is an increase of 13,063 vehicles, or 43 percent over the 1921 figures. "Registrations also show that there were 808 less Fords sold in April, 1922, than in April 1921, which means that the public has been buying higher priced cars. "The automobile business is not the only industry that has enjoyed this volume increase. Business in general has improved steadily." BULLETIN ON ROADS ABROAD IS ISSUED So many owners are planning to motor in foreign countries next year, that the Automobile Club of Southern California has prepared a bulletin of national interest, sowing touring conditions in some of the out-of-the way foreign lands. This bulletin, just issued by the touring bureau of the club, which is the largest mbtoring organization in the world, shows conditions abroad as follows: Australia: Reasonable conveniences exist for motor travel. You drive on the left, and pass vehicles on the right. Brazil: It is necessary to obtain as many licenses to drive an auto there as there are cities. Belgium: Roads are mostly paved with cobbles, except in the departments of Liege, Namur and Ardennes. Many of the interesting old cities of Belgium cannot be reached except ove cobble roads. Visit the Valley of the River Meuse. Egypt: Good roads as known in America do not exist in Egypt except in the vicinity of the larger towns. A new road has just been built between Cairo and Alexandria, however, according to late reports received by the Auto Club Owing to the absence of roads and the difficulty in obtaining gasoline it is not advisable to take an auto to Egypt now. Cars may be hired there. India: Most roads are made of "kunker" and are well maintained. The grand trunk highway extends from Peshawar to Calcutta, and all the roads of southern India are generally good. North of Delhi the roads are also good. Bridges are noticeable by their absence over the big rivers. Another bulletin is to be issued by the Auto Club at an early date giving information on Italy, England, France, Jamacia, Japan and Malta. 1922 IS BIGGEST HUDSON-ESSEX YEAR The clearest presentation of present sales and future sales outlook in the automotive industry can probably be gained by comparing 1922 with 1920, the greatest sales year in automobile history. Basing its prediction on shipments for the first six months of this year and on present outlook, the Hudson Victor Car Company announces that 1922 sales of both Hudson and Essex cars will easily surpass those for 1920, the largest year in Hudson-essex history. Orders already receive continued maximum output for the balance of the summer, with every indication of heavy production throughout the balance of the year. "Sales of Hudson and Essex cars for the first six months of 1922 were per cent of sales for the similar there were 13,343 cars sold during the first four months, while 17,456 cars were sold during these months in 1922, with a gain of 4,113. For the whole of California this is an increase of 13,063 vehicles, or 43 per cent over the 1921 figures. "Registrations also show that there were 808 less Fords sold in April, 1922, than in April 1921, which means that the public has been buying higher priced cars. "The automobile business is not the only industry that has enjoyed this volume increase. Business in general has improved steadily. Bank clearings for May were 21.4 per cent greater than for May of last year, while many towns showed an increase of better than 30 per cent. Indications are very favorable to a large cantaloupe crop in Southern California. "In Portland building permits for May were more than one million dollars over those for April and twice the figures for May a year ago. Lumber production in the Northwest is over 12 per cent above normal and orders are far in excess of production. "Our representatives all along the coast are looking forward to a very busy summer and fall and have ordered cars for delivery during these months to take care of the demand." BREA MAN'S BUICK UP WINONA PEAK The second car of the season to climb Wilwona peak, with its 24 per cent grade, was a buick four sedan, sold by Bill Goodrum, distributor. Oliver Wood of Brea was the owner and driver. One of the two cars mentioned by the son of H. N. White, who drove a Ford here all the way form Iowa in eight days—as especially fit for a transcontinental trip was a Buick; the other a Franklin. Wood's experience is one more stone in the heaps of evidence in favor of the Buick that has been accumulating here for months along the coast. His sedan was the first Buick to climb the peak this year. His route from the peak was to Yosemite and the big tree country, to San Francisco, north to Eureka, back to Fort Tuna, to Red Bluff—encountering 20 per cent grades on the way; to La-Porte (Goldfield) where there were no roads and the snow was 22 feet deep and averaged two feet; to Lake Tahoe, to Reno,Nev., to Stockton and home. Wood travelled 2,506 miles on 161 gallons of gas and 17½ quarts of oil. This is an average of 15.56 plus miles, which would be fair mileage even on an ordinary dirt road without grades. Repairs cost him exactly 20 cents. Efficiency Watchword Basing its prediction on shipments for the first six months of this year and on present outlook, the Hudson Motor Car Company announces that 1922 sales of both Hudson and Essex cars will casily surpass those for 1920, the largest year in Hudson-Essex history. Orders already receive insure continued maximum output for the balance of the summer, with every indication of heavy production throughout the balance of the year. "Sales of Hudson and Essex cars for the first six months of 1922 were 55 per cent of sales for the similar period of 1920, the heaviest six months' period in the company's history," says H. L. Grove of Townsend Medberry's local branch. "It is now certain that before September factory production will have surpassed totals for the first eight months of 1920," Grove declared. Output for the remainder of 1922 will be considerably larger than for the same period two years ago, it is now practically assured. July sales will be about 18 per cent greater than for July, 1920, with some shortages still continuing almost all parts of the country. Many distributors are asking the factory to ship them 'without limit,' or carry car it possibly can. "August output will be more than per cent higher than for August, 1920, and more than 200 per cent greater than for August, 1921." June sales were the greatest of any single month in the companies when all former records were broken. Indications that the farmer will come into the market for heavy buy-soon are numerous. Orders, heavier than for any time this year, are being sent in by distributors in the town belts. This is particularly true several southern points. The east coast and the Pacific northwest town to below San Francisco and beyond Salt Lake City, are also using unusually large shipments. Sales for the first six months of this year were 142 per cent greater than for the same period in 1921." COMBINES TUB AND TABLE An inventor has mounted a pair of metal wash tubs, corrugated to save as washboards so that by operating them with a porcelain top form a kitchen table. Try Plain Dealer Want Ads. Efficiency Watchword of Studebaker Cars Studebaker facts down to date: Established 1852. Present capital investment, $70,000,000. Plants in South Bend, Indiana — Detroit, Michigan, Walkerville, Canada. Second largest in the world. Plants cover 225 acres; buildings contain 5,987,000 square feet of active floor space, and investment amounts to $35,000,000. Inventories of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods, amount to $20,000,000. Research and experimental laboratories, unexcelled in the industry. Employing 100 skilled men. 12,500 machines used in 500 manufacturing departments. Average number of employees, 14,000. 1,200 mechanical operations on the three models of Studebaker cars are accurate to one-thousandth (.001) of an inch; 360 to one-half-thousandth (.0005) of an inch. 630 inspectors employed in the plants. 9,500 inspectors during manufacture before cars are passed for delivery. In addition 500,000 laboratory tests are made annually. 150 tons of castings made in Studebaker foundries daily. 85,000 tons of steel used by Studebaker annually. 7,000,000 gallons of fuel oil used annually in heat treating and in drop forge furnace. 85,000,000 cubic feet of gas used annually. Over 450,000 Studebaker cars produced and sold—valued at $540,-000,000. Studebaker cars are sold in all civilized countries and the trade name "Studebaker" is a household word. A new kitchen chair has an arm wide enough to be used as a table, under which is a swinging drawer. ealer COUNTY Automobile Section TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OUTPUT TO AUG. 1 largest April and its history, the Company now also has smashed month. June also if being the sec on the history of really the entire up to August 1 NEW STATE ROAD WORK BEGIN SOON Confirming the report published in these columns recently, County Engineer J. L. McBride announced that George H. Oswald, the lowest bidder, had been awarded the contract to construct the new State highway between San Juan creek and a point 8.77 miles south. Work will start soon and should be finished within four or five months. The total cost is $193,160.70, but the contract bid was -126,615, the rest being the cost of material furnished by the State. ROAD OPENING ALL-COUNTY EVENT All Orange county is invited to attend the annual picnic of the Merchants' Ass'n. of Orange on July 25, which will be used to celebrate the opening of the splendid new highway to Orange County Park. The Orange stores will be closed in the afternoon, and most of the city is expected to throng the resort. Always Summer for a Buick Motor The Buick Motor is constant in power, in acceleration and smoothness because its carburetor automatic heat control functions equally well in summer or winter, under every motoring condition. All the heat required for the proper vaporization of present day low-grade fuels is supplied automatically as the throttle is opened and closed. The carburetor automatic heat control is just one more of the exclusive features that make the Buick owner dissatisfied with anything but a Buick. ANAHEIM AUTO CO Wm. Goodrum Prop ANAHEIM FULLERTON Repair Dept. 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