oc-plain-dealer 1923-04-28

STATE MAY LEAD IN CARS If California doesn't top New York limits in 1923 in motor vehicle registrations, it won't be because she didn't press the Empire commonwealth close last year. All kinds of statistics of last year's total have come out, many of them were mere estimates. Here's the official dope: California's total registration of all kinds of vehicles last year was 530,896, of which 874,239 were autos, 29,413 trucks and 17,244 motorcycles. New York's total was 1,072,239 or 751,070 auxes, 221,223 trucks, with motorcycles not reported. The other states follow with these approximate aggregates: Ohio, 87,934; Pennsylvania, 829,737; Illinois, 791,974; Michigan, 584,143, in spite of Detroit's being the great factory center; Texas, 554,957. New Goodyear Tire LOT OF RADIO SETS ARE SOID BY JENSEN Robert V. Auren, distributor of the Rayfield taburetor, Prest-O-Lite battery and various makes of radio sets, reports the sale of radio sets to the following unit recently: Dean Polhemus, Robb Jensen, Charles Eygabroad John elinger of Orange-thorpe, Mrs. Susan Witman, Sidney Prince, Mrs. P. C. Benjamin, Mrs. H. Davis, Villa Park Charles Fischer, John Horn of Bona Park; J. F. Summers, Place of Long's Service Station, Placentia; Fred Backs, R. Melrose and W. M. Freese. GOING TO DESERT? PREPARE YOURSELF Is the desert unfriendly alien to motorists? No, touring bureau experts of the Auto Club of Southern California not motorists treat the desert right. There are certain precautions that motorists should take when crossing the desert, particularly at this time of the year, and also summer, says the Auto Club. A real case where a man, his wife and two children were brought into Palix, Arizona and turned over to share of the local hospital there before they had been found without fooduddled beside a small automobile the deserl illustrates the dan. New Goodyear Tire Arrives in Anaheim Announcing a few Goodyear tires. In appearance it's a mixture of the cross rib cord and diamond all-weather tread. W. E. Duckworth of the J. T. Lynn Realty Co., put four of them on his handsome Cadillac sedan and is enthusiastic over them. Duckworth was driving in Los Angeles, and in front of him a sprinkling cart had just passed, leaving the pavement slippery. Other cars in front had skidled considerably. Duckworth applied the brakes a bit, but his car held as firm to the pavement as if it had been running on a track. Without criticising any other brand of tire, Duckworth said he preferred his Goodyears to all others. The output of solid tires decreased during Feb. as compared with Jan., but that of pneumatics increased, according to the Rubber Association of America in a report to the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Read Plain Dealer Classified for motorists? There are certain cautions that motorists should take when crossing the desert, particularly at this time of the year, and also summer, says the Auto Club. A real case where a man, his wife and two children were brought into Palis, Arizona and turned over to care of the local hospital there before they had been found without food or bedding beside a small automobile the desert, illustrates the danger of misunderstanding the desert. The motorist should few cans of beans and so away for food. Also take water. If you are starting on a trip this spring or summer tar extra five gallon can of gasoline and a couple of quarts of oil. There is always a chance your gas tank may spring a leak of the sandy stretches, or radator may burst. If you are prepared for more than ten or twelve hours you will be hungry and the will be necessary. HAYNES PURCHASEER The Hull-Witmer Haynes Sports deliveries of new Haynes & Coral Webb of Fullerton, sporting and to Frank J. Rissky of heim, standard touring. Says the current Motor Age: out of 43 legislatures have no without harm." Eighteen still are session, and so far no harmful law have been enacted. There is no surplus of Ford car now whatever, and production is running at the rate of 6400 per day. The Millionth B Buick has produced its millionth motor car and occupies a unique position in the industry through the attainment of this coveted production figure. Wonder is expressed at such an achievement even when effected by a very low priced car, and in the case of Buick, a quality automobile, the record is strikingly significant. The fact that the public has desired and purchased one million Buick cars, an unprecedented number in its price class, implies extraordinary respect for Buick power, reliability, comfort and beauty. It bespeaks unique and unquestioning public trust in Buick service, engraving methods, and in facturing methods, and in finally, it indicates an ever-evenance for Buick and a bell value, extending even to afford much higher priced Proud as the builders of Bu reached this milestone, the solous that it involves a and it is their purpose to tion by continuous adherence—to the end that Buick a the recognition now so universal The Standard of Comparison Prices f. o. b. Anaheim. Ask about the G. M. A. Purchase Plan, which provides for Deferred Payments. FOURS 2 Pass. Roadster $1060 3 Pass. Coupe ...$1415 5 Pass. Touring ...$1075 5 Pass. Sedan ...$1655 5 Pass. Touring Sedan ...$1540 Sport Roadster ...$1250 Anaheim Automobile Co Phone 354 Buick Distributors When better automobiles are built, Buick will OMOBILE SEC OF THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER Anaheim, California, Saturday, April 28, 1923 'OLD BALDY' GRADE CONQUERED IN HIGH GEAR BY THE CHANDLER Top—Garage and salesrooms of Hubbell & Wimmer, Anaheim home of Chandler and Cleveland. Center—H. R. Haines at wheel of victorious Chandler, being congratulated by Sam Hubbell; Harvey Traveller, salesman, with Hubbell and Wimmer, expressing his enthusiasm. Lower—Chandler roaring over the steeper portion of the old Baldy grade. tom of the canyon hundreds of feet below. "Greatest car I ever drove," stated Hanes, "and I think this Pikes Peak motor is the smoothest, most powerful, coolest performing power plant ever placed under a hood." In substantiating these statements W. N. Wimmer of the firm states that while most cars boll on this grade, the motormeter of Chandler failed to ever register summer heat. Plain Dealer Want Ads Get Results The big idea of this story is to tell you each and all that the famous "Old Baldy" grade has been conquered in high gear by the new Chandler with that wonderful Pikes Peak motor. If you have any doubt regarding the veracity of this statement ask Sam Hubbel, Harvey Traveller or H. R. Hanes and they will tell you the same as I. Old Sol claims to have some reputation when it comes to getting up early in the morning, but he lost some of his laurels as an early bird champion last Tuesday morning, for when his first rays peering over the deckled edges of the range, dispelling the shadows of San Antonia canyon, an enthusiastic motor party was revealed at Camp Baldy at the top of the grade and two stock model Chandlers were the center of attraction. This scene was the culmination of the climb up the Old Baldy grade in which H. R. Hanes had piloted a stock model Chandler touring car with full equipment and top up over this treacherous mountain road in RADIO HEADQUARTERS That's Bevillard Representing KENNEDY 'The Royalty of Radio' "We Take Pride in Customers Satisfied." S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Established 1912 EVAPORATION OF GASOLINE IN AUTOMOBILE TANK SHOWN Gasoline in an automobile tank evaporates at the rate of practically a cupful per 50 gallons each 24 hours. This was the answer which an oil station man gave to a query made this week by a Plain Dealer man. The figure is the result of a measurement made by engineers of a prominent oil company. Car owners, therefore, if they do much traveling, haven't much to worry about over loss through evaporation. PRODUCTION AT RECORD FIGURE Detailed figures on automobile production received here indicate a great activity at the principal plants. Buick—Current output reported in excess of 800 daily. Cadillac—Production at highest point in country's history, averaging well over 100 cars daily. Two new buildings have been added to increase production facilities. Chandler—March shipments were 200 per cent greater than January and February combined, and output YOSEMITE TO SEE MANY RUNS CAMP CURRY, April 28. Official sanction for the 1923 Los Angeles-Camp Curry Economy Run May 18th and 19th, has been received from the A.A.A. contest board, and a large list of entries is now on file, according to advises received here by Mrs. D. A. Curry, president of the Curry Camping Company, which annually donates trophies for this national important motor event. Also Managers Don Tresidder and Bob Williams have announced that more runs are programmed for the Yosemite this year than ever before. Among these listed for May, in addition to the Los Angeles economy event, are runs from Merced, from Stockton, from Fresno and from Modesto. J. A. C. Waters of Los Angeles is in charge of this year's run and reports a favorable reception by Detailed figures on automobile production received here indicate a great activity at the principal plants. Buick—Current output reported in excess of 800 daily. Cadillac—Production at highest point in country's history, averaging well over 100 cars daily. Two new buildings have been added to increase production facilities. Chandler—March shipments were 200 per cent greater than January and February combined, and output for the quarter 8,147 cars, as compared with about 10,000 for all of last year. Current production is close to 125 daily. Chevrolet—With new Janesville plant rapidly gaining momentum, total production is climbing beyond the 1500 mark. Janesville April schedule is 4500 cars as compared with 2500 in March. Cleveland—Now reported turning out 80 cars daily. Dodge Bros.—Averaging about 725 cars daily. Established new day's production record of 794 cars and trucks on April 12. Durant—Total production of all lines passed the 100,000 mark late in March, and present rate of output is between 800 and 900 cars daily for all parts, of which close to 600 are Stars. Ford—Has been establishing new production records each successive week for the past month, reaching the stupendous total of 37,793 cars and trucks—an average of 6200 a day. Present output averages close to 6400 daily, at which rate the schedule of 150,500 for the month will be exceeded. Franklin—March total of 1501 cars was biggest month's output in company's history, averaging 60 cars daily. April production is at the same rate. Unfilled retail orders on hand are six times the number on D. A. Curry, president of the Curry Camping Company, which annually donates trophies for this national important motor event. Also Managers Don Tresidder and Bob Williams have announced that more runs are programmed for the Yosemite this year than ever before. Among those listed for May, in addition to the Los Angeles economy event, are runs from Mercedes, from Stockton, from Fresno and from Modesto. J. A. C. Waters of Los Angeles is in charge of this year's run and reports a favorable reception by the southern California motor car distributors of the innovations announced for this year's run. There will be six classes instead of five this year, making the run more thorny and fairly competitive than heretofore. In view of the increasing interest among the motoring public in automotive economy, it is predicted that more importance will be attached to the results of this year's contest than to those of any similar tour ever held. While the Economy Run is the most important motor even of the year, a number of other runs are also scheduled to arrive at Camp Curry this season. hand at this time last year. Haynes—Sharing in the record-breaking Spring business with output of 40 to 45 cars daily. Hudson-Essex—Following record March output of 8604 cars. April schedule has been increased to 9200, or 400 a day, of which approximately 60 per cent are Essex models. Seventy per cent of entire output is in closed cars. Hupmobile—March sales totalled 5,034 cars, completing best quarter's business in company's history, and exceeding by 1,000 the former record of June last year. Sales are in excess of production capacity, and (Continued on Page 2) Dashing! THE CHANDLER ROYAL DISPATCH—there's a dashing, spirited, sportsman's car! Long, low, rakish lines—a body color that arrests attention—nickelplated fittings that glisten in the sun—a tailored khaki top—a gallant aristocrat through and through! For comfort—deep restful upholstery in untufted Spanish leather; padded arm rests; individual foot rests, and long resilient springs. And for performance—the Pikes Peak Motor that famous new Chandler-built power plant whose phenomenal performance on hills and in traffic is making 1923 the biggest of Chandler years. One ride in a Royal Dispatch, and no other sport car will ever quite satisfy you. NEW CHANDLER SIX would appreciate the opportunity of demonstrating the many of the Chandler. Let us know when you want to go. ubbell & Wimmer