oc-plain-dealer 1922-09-30

Automobile Section PLAIN LEADING N VOL. XXVI—NO. 42 STATE ROAD IS NEARLY FINISHED Irvine Section May Open Sunday; West Street to Be Gravelled In preparation for the gravelling of Northern Orange County's roads, a new gravel pit shortly will be opened by County Engineer and Surveyor J. L. McBride at Stern's Station just east of Yorba Linda, where lease on 20 acres has been obtained. The Pacific Electric Railway company has started to put in a siding. The pit will be used when the Olive pit is exhausted, which will be within about six months, it is estimated. The long stretch of San Diego State highway between Tuatin and Irvine is scheduled to be finished tomorrow and the detour abolished. Ranchers who use West-st will be glad to learn that it will be gravelled, following the failure of grading, soaking and oiling to give a firm surface. This road has been one of the most obstinate that McBride's men have had to contend with. The work should start about Wednesday. The shoulders on the Anaheim-road are being gravelled as far as the Olive bridge over the Santa NO NEED USUALLY TO REPLACE LENSES Not one lens in a score has to be replaced, according to George Ennis of the Automotive Electric Company, which like the other shops has been rushed with adjustments and repairs to headlights. Most of the work is in adapting the candlepower to the lens. The most frequent defect in lenses is that of a clear instead of dimmed glass says Ennis. NEW MOTOR BOOSTS SALES OF FRANKLIN The increase of 260 per cent since spring in the business of the Franklin company is reflected in Anaheim as elsewhere, says Bob White of the Bob White Company, distributors of the Franklin and Nash. Bob has received orders for several new Franklins with the new air-cooled motor in Anaheim alone, and further orders are expected at Santa Ana during the Orange County Fair. A record-breaking spring was succeeded by a record-breaking summer, and the new motor now is boosting sales again. Visitors at the Fair were deeply interested in the new motor the smooth and quiet mechanism of which was a revelation to many. Vibration is reduced to the minimum by the use of Duralamin for the connecting rods, which cuts the weight of corresponding steel parts, 50 per cent. Vibration further is encountered by the double flywheel effect, the Sirocco fan being mounted at the front of the crankshaft. The crankshaft itself is much shorter and of larger diameter than before and mounted on seven bearings. PAIR OF GOOD Add up the seper fenders, lamps, windshield, and bumper with its particular price. Resiliency is which causes an back" or "rebound dinary steel has a special alloy steel own analysis, ex manufacture of bers, is subjected to special oil tempering own factory. The clusive method o gether_with the ped. end" construct greatest amountsible A standard been deflected eigh strain of 2200 po most severe bump. That Lyon sprinkles necessity is proven insurance company tial reductions in Lyon-equipped ca tions more than p bumpers. Fenders, jamps make poor bumpers at that. Many a sults in a battered aged lamp—the co of which would gr price of Lyon sprinkles The long stretch of San Diego State highway between Tustin and Irvine is scheduled to be finished tomorrow and the detour abolished. Ranchers who use West-st will be glad to learn that it will be gravelled, following the failure of grading, soaking and oiling to give a firm surface. This road has been one of the most obstinate that McBride's men have had to contend with. The work should start about Wednesday. The shoulders on the Anheim-ve road are being gravelled as far as the Olive bridge over the Santa Ana. The work should be finished by Wednesday next. The work was found necessary to prepare for the river's possible overflow. One 55-foot span of the Talbert road bridge has been raised five feet and another two and one half feet so far. Beginning Wednesday Orange-thorpe-ave cast of Placentia-ave will be oiled for three quarters of a mile. The work will require only two or three days. Two months will be required to finish East Chapman-ave, Orange, the improvement on which was started Monday. There is three quarters of a mile of it, all the way to the city limits. Starting Monday, Tustin-ave from Fourth to Seventh-st in the fifth road district will be improved. Wells & Bressler were awarded the contract. Improvements finished this week include: Oiling and grading of Magnolia-st near Anheim, from Lincoln- Visitors at the Fair were deeply interested in the new motor the smooth and quiet mechanism of which was a revelation to many. Vibration is reduced to the minimum by the use of Duralamin for the connecting rods, which cuts the weight of corresponding steel parts, 50 per cent. Vibration further is encountered by the double flywheel effect, the Sirocco fan being mounted at the front of the crankshaft. The crankshaft itself is much shorter and of larger diameter than before and mounted on seven bearings. The unit power plant maintains perfect alignment between engine clutch and transmission, prevents strains and irregularities and reduces friction to a minimum. FORD TO USE HIS WEALTH IN INDUSTRY NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—Henry Ford will use his huge wealth in providing work for thousands of men and increasing the country's wealth by larger production, he said, in an interview in the Wall Street Journal. Ford declared he didn't believe in the Rockefeller and Carnegie methods of distributing wealth. blvd south for half a mile; grading and oiling of Orange-ave, Santa Ana, south of Broadway from Euclid-ave west for a half a mile, finish today; and oiling of Macy and Russell-sts, La Habra. The work of oiling Cypress-st, La Habra for approximately a mile and one-half is in progress. Insure Perfect Comfort--- For touring this Fall, driving on the boulevard sales again. Insure Perfect Comfort--- For touring this Fall, driving on the boulevard, or slipping along a country road in the hazy sunshine of an Indian Summer, the smart new BUICK Touring car or Sedan offers a degree of comfort that cannot be surpassed. Long and low in appearance, it affords perfect riding ease and comfort. Its well-knit chassis, new cantilever springs and strong frame take up the jars and jolts of a country road. Among the many new Buick 1923 Models you are sure to find a car to please you. A Complete Used Car Department Repair Department Maintained for Buick Owners ANAHEIM AUTO CO Wm. Goodrum Prop ANAHEIM FULLERTON Buick Distributors for Northern Orange County MAIN DEAL LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, Sept. 30, 1922 PAIR OF BUMPERS GOOD INSURANCE Add up the separate values of your fenders, lamps, radiator and perhaps windshield, and compare the total with that of a bumper or pair of bumpers. Is there any cheaper insurance than bumpers? Nenno & Bock, proprietors of the big-accessories shop on South Los Angeles street, believe that the Lyon bumper with its wonderful resiliency is particularly practical. Resiliency is that characteristic which causes an object to "spring back" or "rebound" after impact. Ordinary steel has little resiliency. The special alloy steel made later our own analysis, exclusively for the manufacture of Lyon spring bumpers, is subjected to a series of special oil tempering processes in our own factory. This original and exclusive method of manufacture, together with the patented open "loop-end" construction, insures the greatest amount of resiliency possible. A standard Lyon bumper has been deflected eight inches under a strain of 2200 pounds—equal to the most severe bump of a car in action. That Lyon spring bumpers are a necessity is proven by the fact that insurance companies grant substantial reductions in collision rates for Lyon-equipped cars. These reductions more than pay for Lyon spring bumpers. Fenders, jams and gasoline tanks make poor bumpers, and costly ones at that. Many a slight collision results in a battered fender or a damaged lamp—the cost of replacement of which would greatly exceed the price of Lyon spring bumpers. Protect Gravelled Roads About City With an extensive program of dirt road repair already launched, particularly in Northern Orange County, it is time to raise the question whether these roads should not be protected as thoroughly as the asphalt or concrete boulevards. Some of the gravel roads southwest of the city, improved only a few months ago, already are broken and full of chuckholes in places. If this continues, the program of the county engineer will be badly undermined. Good dirt roads are worth protecting. WINTER TRAVEL TO STATE HEAVY LIKELY Erroneous reports to the effect that winter travel to California is beset with hardships almost unbelievable will be combatted in a widespread campaign to be launched by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Preparations for winter touring to California are being hastened in the east at this time it is reported by the club's touring bureau, and approximately 8300 letters of inquiry have been received from the east this year asking if it is true that the transcontinental roads are impassible in the winter. During the winter a motorist may tour from the Atlantic sea-board to OBSERVE RESTRICTED LIGHT ZONE, URGED The most A. Bevillard has charged anybody for headlight adjustment so far, he says, was $7.45 and that included new lenses, repairs, etc. The average on 850 machines, tested up to noon Thursday, was $1.25, including adjustment, for which the maximum fee is 75 cents. Globes too large for the light, oversize globe in many cases, have been the commonest mistake, says Bevillard. The local distributor says that the headlight adjustment "craze" started two years ago, but lasted then only about 30 days. Then the whole question of what's what was turned over to the University of California to settle. The university's engineering department fixed rules so that the driver of the car carrying the offending lights should be protected and not only the other fellow. The present state law dates from 1919, but amendments were made, effective as late as January 1 of this year. Beyillard says most of the defects he has noticed have been that the restricted zone—100 feet ahead, seven feet to the left and five feet above the pavement has not been observed. If the light is not in the correct zone it does the motorist no good and blinds the approaching driver. 1923 BUICK TOURING HAS MANY NOVELTIES Just to let you know what the new STUDEBAKER STILL IN BRISK DEMAND When Harry D. Riley, Studebaker distributor for Northern Orange county including Orange, decides to change his business he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will probably start a school he will possibly Maxwells Withstand "Wrecking" Test O. K. Just to show what a Maxwell will do, Sales Manager C. A. Doyle of the Union Motors, Los Angeles, Maxwell distributors, drove two cars 18 or 20 miles an hour, then suddenly put them into reverse and repeated the process again and again. The cars weren't wrecked, as the crowd expected. The high gear followed by reverse without the use of the clutch did not apparent harm what ever. Turton & Lumisdon, local distributors, regard the test as significant, in a practical way, because a new owner, especially, who may not have completely mastered the operation of his car, might do just a thing, while even an experienced driver in an accident might do something similar. DODGE CHOSEN BY OFFICIALS OF L. A. The Los Angeles police department's purchase of 54 Dodge cars is proof enough, in Charley Mann's opinion, of the value of the Dodge, when speed, endurance and readiness to perform are desired. These Dodge cars will be used for several different purposes. As police ambulances, for one thing, because they are speedy and dependable. For the bootleg squad, for another, Stills come in many sizes, big and little, and often it is necessary to dismantle one of them and take the parts to police headquarters. Then the plain-clothes men must have cars, cars of as good service as possible with safety. They travel everywhere in the city and are never idle. Finally the traffic bureau, in enforcing the city ordinances must have cars that will perform. Beyillard says most of the defects he has noticed have been that the restricted zone—100 feet ahead, seven feet to the left and five feet above the pavement has not been observed. If the light is not in the correct zone it does the motorist no good and blinds the approaching driver. 1923 BUICK TOURING HAS MANY NOVELTIES Just to let you know what the new 1923 Buick touring car is. Its qualities of appearance, riding ease and power are more outstanding than ever. The long graceful lines have been accentuated by lowering the body height appreciably and by the new full crown fenders, drum type head and cowl lamps. The posture of the seven seats is ideal for comfort and the top has an exclusive tailored design with a distinctive type of windshield visor to match its trimness. There is a rear vision mirror a completely new instrument board, cowl ventilator and transmission lock. The Buick cantilever spring has been given an entirely new suspension which absorbs road roughness and does away entirely with the need of rear snubbers or shock absorbers. The famous Buick valve-in-head motor, velvet Buick clutch and body construction—all show the care taken to make this car the master of the road. DELIVERY BOYS RECKLESS DRIVERS? Pink-cheeked delivery boys and drivers of commercial vehicles in southern and central California cities are calling down upon themselves a storm of criticism from motorists for careless driving, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. It is stated by Auto club authorities, there is a movement now on foot to secure control of these reckless youths by wide-wide action of some sort. In safe localities it is believed that the area limit of the driver of a delivery wagon should be at least 21 years of age before he secures a driving license. Many motorists complain to the club that the drivers of delivery wagons fail to obey the speed laws, often cut-in front of passenger vehicles with reckless abandon and cut corners without giving a signal, which is a double offense. In Los Angeles the question has been presented to the City Council by the Board of Public Utilities. FIRST DURANT CARS HERE FROM OAKLAND The kind of pick-up that gets you away and free from city-street snarls. Brilliant performance not only when the car is new, but as long as it lasts, with the very minimum of tinkering and adjusting. Golden State Motor Co. 133 So. Los Angeles St. Phone 885 FIRST DURANT CARS HERE FROM OAKLAND Two carloads of Durant cars, the first sent here by the Oakland factory, reached James E. Appleby, Anaheim and Santa Ana distributor, this week. October 12 will be celebrated in Oakland as Durant Day when Mayor John L. Davie will declare an official holiday. Civic and public leaders will joint with every Durant dealer in California in celebrating the arrival of W. C. Durant in Oakland, the master builder of automobiles. Starting with a big motor car parade in the morning and including an inspection of the new $3,000,000 plant of the Durant Motor company of California, to be followed by a banquet it is estimated that thousands of out-of-town visitors will attend the celebration in honor of the world's leading automobile manufacturer. Every Durant dealer in the state will come to Oakland in a Durant car and participate in the great motor car parade in which 1000 Durant cars will be in line. The Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Lyons Club, Rotary Club and heads of other automotive concerns will co-operate with the Durant officials in making Durant day one that will long be remembered by the out-of-town visitors. It was W. C. Durant who erected the first automobile factory in Oakland in 1915, when he built the Chevrolet plant, and it was the same W. C. Durant who insisted that Oakland be the home of the great Durant. RADIO CONCERTS OF FORD CO., PLEASING Hundreds of letters of appreciation are being received by the Ford Motor Co., on the Wednesday evening radio entertainments broadcasted from Dearborn, Mich. The station broadcasts at 360 meters every Wednesday evening from 10 to 11 o'clock, eastern standard time. Dealer ORANGE COUNTY Automobile Section TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR RESTRICTED ZONE, URGED Bevillard has charged headlight adjustment so was $7.45 and that includes repairs, etc. The 10 machines, tested up day, was $1.25, included for which the maxi-cents, charge for the light, ov-many cases, have been mistake, says Bevilributor says that the treatment "craze" started but lasted then only. Then the whole question was turned over to University's engineering and rules so that the car carrying the offend-did be protected and later fellow. The pres-sulates from 1919, but are made, effective as one of this year. Most of the defects have been that the re-000 feet ahead, seven and five feet above, not been observed, in the correct zone orist no good and teaching driver. K TOURING MY NOVELTIES know what the new JUMP IN AUTOS OF COUNTY, FEES SHOW Orange county has 33 I-2 per cent more autos now than a year ago this time, says County Auditor W. C. Jerome, those week received $102,000 as the county's share of state regis-$77,000. Forty-five per cent of the traction fees. The sum last year was total fee goes to the county. Estimating $8,000 more for the rent of the year, 1922's total will be $110,-000. Commenting on the figures, Jerome said that the county had 24,000 in its population of approximately 75,000 or a car to every three persons. The total receipts for last year were $84,000. HUP EQUIPMENT OF WIDE VARIETY The standard equipment of the Hupmobile includes many articles and parts which are only special equipment on many fine cars, the Golden State Motor Company, distributors, points out. It includes: Top with plate glass back window; gypsy type quarter curtains with extra large lights; door curtain carries, permanently attached to curtains and applied to dors in an instant without screws or bolts of any kind, allowing curtains to swing freely with the doors, are furnished with the touring car and roadster. On all models, standard equipment includes rain vision non-drip windshield with top glass, and lower glass adjustable for ventilation, and rubber windshield. INVESTIGATE EXORBITANT RATES State Probing Charges That Maximum Headlight Fees Being Exceeded Charges of exorbitant rates demanded for headlight adjustment by official stations in So. Calif., are being investigated by the Motor Vehicle Department, it was ascertained this week. One station known to Anhelmers was found, it is said, have averaged many times the cent maximum, fixed by the department. This station tested the headlights on more than 1,000 machines before its overcharge was discovered. Regarding spotlights, no tests such as those required of headlights are sought by law, according to local experts, because they have no lenses. But the spotlight must be so constructed or arranged that "no portion of the main substantially parallel beam when measured 100 feet or more ahead of such light shall be raised to more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which su-vehicle stands directly ahead of sub- BK TOURING Y NOVELTIES know what the new ing car is. of appearance, riding are more outstanding long graceful lines tuitated by lowering appreciably and by own fenders, drum lamps. The posn seats is ideal for top has an exclusign with a distinendshield visor to as. There is a rear completely new incowl ventilator and tillever spring has nitirely new suspenbs road roughness trieely with the need for shock absorbers. valve-in-head motutch and body conow the care taken the master of the Golden State Motor Company, distributors, points out. It includes: Top with plate glass back window; gypsy type quarter curtains with extra large lights; door curtain carries, permanently attached to curtains and applied to dors in an instant without screws or bolts of any kind, allowing curtains to swing freely with the doors, are furnished with the touring car and roadster. On all models, standard equipment includes rain vision non-drip wind-shield with top glass and lower glass adjustable for ventilation, and rubber windshield cleaner; headlights with non-glare lenses; instrument board light, and distinctive fan-shape rear light; speedometer showing miles per hour, trip mileage, season mileage; gasoline gauge; oil pressure gauge; electric horn; ammeter; foot and robe rails; tonneau carpet; tire carrier, and extra rim and license bracket, high pressure grease gun, pump, pack and set of tools. Special added equipment for sedan and coupe are windshield visor, car heater, rebound snubbers, step plates, and rubber pedal pads. Sedan has robe rail, foot rests and dome light. Corner lights in coupe—dome light in roadster-ecupe. "Is this a fast train?" the salesman asked the conductor. "Of course it is," was the reply. "I thought it was. Would you mind my getting out to see what it is fast to?" To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.—Robert Louis Stevenson. Harry D. Riley's Used Cars Are always the "Your Money's Worth" Kind. We only trade in cars we can recommend. As a result our best reference is the man to whom we have sold a used car. The following are good values at prices asked. Buick Coupe 1919 model—good finish NT CARS OAKLAND Durant cars, the Oakland facE. Appleby, Anana distributor, be celebrated in Day when Mayor declare an off- and public lead-every Durant a celebrating therant in Oakland, of automobiles motor car parand including an new $3,000,000 Motor company followed by a stated that thou-visitors will atin honor of the mobile manufacturer in the state in a Durant car the great motor 1000 Durant The Oakland e. Lyons Club, of other auto-o-operate with making Durong be remem-bown visitors. at who erected factory in Oakhe built the was the same rested that Oakthe great Dur ARTS OF LEASING of appreciation the Ford Motor evening radio casted from station broadway Wednesday o'clock, east- Kind. We only trade in cars we can recommend. As a result our best reference is the man to whom we have sold a used car. The following are good values at prices asked. Buick Coupe 1919 model—good finish good rubber—small mileage—a car that had unusual care. Priced less than a cheap new touring car. Jordan 1921—5 passenger extra good rubber—sun visor—wind wings moto meter—two bumpers—stop signal, mechanical condition is first class and car looks almost new. Studebaker Special 1920 Touring, mechanically correct—cord tires, bumper—wind wings, quarter curtains, newly finished and carries guarantee. We also have Fords, Dodges, Maxwell and Chevrolets at prices that no one should be without a car. Come in and look the above cars over and let us tell you how easily you can drive. Harry Ding PP Riley Studebaker LoosDealer 151 So. Los Angeles St. "A Safe Place to Buy Used Car"