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VOL XXVII, NO. 76 RECKLESS DRIVING IS AUTO SALES MAKE GOOD SHOWING Lack of Cars Still Serious Obstacle During November Failure of cars to reach local distributors was responsible for a smaller column sales in Anaheim and the Anaheim district in November than would have been made if the new models had been available. At the same time sales were good. Thirteen new Studebakers were sold by Harry D. Riley, Northern Chevrolet Output 1923 Up 100 Per Cent In 1921, 77,605 Chevrolet cars and trucks were sold in the United States and Canada and for expert. In 1922 more than three times this number were made and sold, or 245.373. In the calendar year of 1923, nearly two times the 1922 total will be sold. Production capacity has been increased to approximately 2,500 cars per day this year, an increase of several hundred percent within the short space of three years. DEMAND ABROAD FOR NASH GROWS Nash Motors has gained 223 per cent in export shipments this year over 1922. With distributors and dealers in many cities on every continent of the globe, demand for the Nash product has increased each year until now the Nash nameplate is almost as familiar a sight on the streets of Melbourne, Australia, as in Cleveland, Ohio, says a statement to the Bob White Co., local distributor. EXPORT BUSINESS UP 100 PER CENT "Automotive export business for 1923 will be more than double that of 1922, if the figures for the first six months can be taken as a basis," says the Chevrolet Motor Co., according to the Frank P. Taggart Co. "Then we read such news items as these: Autos Make Egypt Easily Accessible; Motorized Mail Route Openg in Alaska; Far East Sees Future in Development of Auto Transportation; Three Malay Sultans Use American Cars; American Cars Popular in South Africa; Argentina Prefers American Cars, etc. "In passing, these statements mean nothing to us, but if we pause a moment over them we will recognize that the importation of automobiles into these countries and the ensuing development of good roads means civilization." Chevrolets intended for use in foreign lands are produced at St. Louis and in Oshawa, Canada. These cars are assembled precisely as the domestic cars are, and are subjected to the same severe testing. When it is remembered that the Chevrolet owner abroad Obstacle During November Failure of cars to reach local distributors was responsible for a smaller column sales in Anaheim and the Anaheim district in November than would have been made if the new models had been available. At the same time sales were good. Thirteen new Studebakers were sold by Harry D. Riley, Northern Orange County distributor. The Appleby Motor Co., sold 22 Stars, 6 Durants, and 5 used cars. The Anaheim Auto Co., sold 14 Buicks during the month. The Frank P. Taggart Co.'s Stars, six Durants, and five used Chevrolets. Sia McGraw, Ford, Fordson and Lincoln dealer, sold 40 new Fords and 21 used cars during the month. Charley Mann, who was one of those handicapped by lack of cars sold seven Dodges, all he could get. Harry L. Turton sold eight Oakland cars. Sales by distributors established very recently in Anaheim are of course outlined. Shop Early—PACKARD STRAIGHT 8 HERE The first of the Packard straight eights arrived today at the showrooms of Dale & Co. and has been put on exhibit. Branch Manager Cromer announced this morning. Nash Motors has gained 223 per cent in export shipments this year over 1922. With distributors and dealers in many cities on every continent of the globe, demand for the Nash product has increased each year until now the Nash nameplate is almost as familiar a sight on the streets of Melbourne, Australia, as in Cleveland, Ohio, says a statement to the Bob White Co., local distributors. It is pointed out, in connection with the heavy gains in export shipment of Nash cars, that the overseas purchaser of an automobile is of necessity exacting in the matter of quality. This is particularly true in his choice of American-made cars where the factory is from 3000 to 20,000 miles away from home. The buyer in a distant land must first of all, have confidence in the quality and performance of the car he chooses, and he must have equal confidence in the reliability of the distributor or dealer from whom his purchase is made. Nash distributors in countries abroad, as in America, have been selected with utmost care, and in every instance they are in a position to render service to the buyer in a measure fully equal, and often surpassing the American distributor or dealer. These distributors, or their representatives, make periodical visits to the Nash factories to thoroughly familiarize themselves with pro- (Continued on Page Two) "In passing, these statements mean nothing to us, but if we pause a moment over them we will recognize that the importation of automobiles into these countries and the ensuing development of good roads means civilization. "Chevrolets intended for use in foreign lands are produced at St. Louis and in Oshawa, Canada. These cars are assembled precisely as the domestic cars are, and are subjected to the same severe testing. When it is remembered that the Chevrolet owner abroad may find himself hundreds of miles from the semblance of a repair shop or service station, it is obvious that special care must be taken with this testing. "After the final approval has been given, the car is disassembled for boxing. Wheels, fenders, steering wheel, top, windshield and other removable parts are dismounted so as to make the shipment as compact as possible. The chassis is firmly locked in the bottom of the box, so that no matter in which position the box may be placed, the car itself will not move a fraction of an inch." "They are then loaded on flat cars and shipped to New York, where they are re-loaded on lighters. From the lighters giant cranes lift them and lower them into the hold of the ship, destined to the ends of the earth." Pennsylvania leads the nation in the money spent for road improvement: $14,002,954.27 is the motorists' direct contribution this year. We Can Tell You All About our Used Cars—Their Low Prices—But to be Convinced See For Yourself Read this list of Bargains over—Pick the one you would like to have—Convene it—Drive it yourself—Be convinced. PRICES ARE VERY LOW —Much lower than at any time in the past and we are sure they will never b —BUY TODAY— —Very Reasonable Terms On Every Car— 1923 Chalmers Touring 1923 Chevrolet Sedan 192 PRICES ARE VERY LOW —Much lower than at any time in the past and we are sure they will never be —BUY TODAY— —Very Reasonable Terms On Every Car— 1923 Chalmers Touring With lots of accessories. This car is like new and some buy $950 1920 Model Reo Touring Special paint, runs like new, and some buy $550 1923 For Roadster 16 valve head, Bosch Ignition, Stromberg Carburetor, cut out, Klaxon Horn, Double Hasslers; speed galore $350 1921 Dodge Touring Looks like new, rubber good and mechanically perfect $525 1923 Chevrolet Sedan Wire wheels; 5 cord tires, large steering wheels, looks new $750 1920 Nash Touring Reconditioned, refinished, like new, with good tires $550 1923 Chevrolet Roadster Like new, bumpers, sunshade, motor meter, wings; other accessories $475 1923 Star Roadster You can't miss this one at the price and condition $400 OPEN EVENINGS and SUNDAY A. M. Orange County Certified Motor Car Market ANAHEIM 250 NORTH LOS ANGELES STREET Phone Anaheim 94 Plain Dealer Automobile Section Anaheim, California, Saturday, December 1, 1923 BIG IS COUNTY’S WORST FRANKLIN BUSINESS 100 PER CENT otive export business will be more than doubled in 1922, if the figures for six months can be taken as,” says the Chevrolet company, according to the Franklin Co. We read such news items that the Chevrolet automos make Egypt easier; Motorized Mail mails in Alaska; Far East are in Development of transportation; Three Massachusetts Use American Cars; Cars Popular in South Argentina Prefers Ameri-etc. Passing, these statements bring to us, but we moment over them we enlist that the importa-automobiles into these and the ensuing develop-good roads means civolets intended for use in lands are produced at St. Louis in Oshawa, Canada are assembled precise-domestic cars are, and added to the same severe when it is remembered Chevrolet owner abroad. CAR FORWARDING WORK OF CLUB GROWS Arrangements now are completed with 44 strategically located cities outside of California to receive autos for carload shipments into the golden state. This announcement is made by the forwarding department of the Auto Club of So. Calif. This service of the club is developing very rapidly, and is proving popular, as through shipping in carload lots, a large saving is effected. A new record for delivery was made recently when eight carloads of eastern pleasure cars were received in two days by the forwarding department of the club. Reports show that hundreds of autos are sent to California by train and boat. STAGE LINES SHOW BIG GROWTH 3300 Vehicles Used As Common Carriers, Says R. R. Commission That the auto stage and truck are playing a big part in the development of California is revealed by the records of the automobile department of the railroad commission. A check of these records (as of Nov. 15) shows that there are 677 automotive lines in the state operating under the jurisdiction of the commission. 475,000 MILEAGE OF STUDEBAKE A mileage of 475,000—that the record which a 1919 Studebaker, now on the way from Los Angeles to New York for exhibition in the National Automobile Show in January has made up. Every day for three years ran 400 miles according to formation reaching Harry Riley, Northern Orange Co. Studebaker distributor. In spite “long” service it is still going strong. How a mechanism of a thou-sand minutely gauged parts, acting in rhythmic unison for half million miles can still reder dependable transportation indeed a marvel of automotive science. Yet this marathon motor, crying four passengers and lage, left Los Angeles on Nov. 15 for New York. FARMER’S CAR USED FOR BUSINESS NEW YORK, Dec. 1. — The American farmer does little “joyriding,” only 38 out of every 1000 cars in rural and semi-rural communities being used solely for pleasure, the National Auto-mobile chamber of commerce an- FARMER’S CAR USED FOR BUSINESS NEW YORK, Dec. 1. — The American farmer does little “joyriding,” only 36 out of every 1000 cars in rural and semi-rural communities being used solely for pleasure, the National Automobile chamber of commerce announced today. The chamber recently distributed 10,000 questionnaires to ten representatives of the Union, seeking to ascertain the various uses to which automobiles are applied in the United States. One thousand answers were returned to the chamber and for the most part were from farmers. The questionnaires were distributed in Alabama, California, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. The returns from the questionnaires showed a wide variation in the use to which certain sections of the country put automobiles. The eastern seaboard, for instance, does very little motor touring, only 13 per cent of the replies from this section noting the automobile so employed. Replies from the South showed the automobile used largely in this section as a mode of transportation to and from church, California tagging last in this respect, along with many astern states. Common Carriers, Says R. R. Commission That the auto stage and truck are playing a big part in the development of California is revealed by the records of the automobile department of the railroad commission. A check of these records (as of Nov. 15.) shows that there are 677 automotive lines in the state operating under the jurisdiction of the commission. Of these carriers 164 transport freight exclusively and 132 carry passengers only. Passengers and freight are transported by 107 and passengers and express by 138. Three carriers transport school children only and one is devoted exclusively to the transportation of express. Passengers, freight and express are carried by 29, and 24 carry only freight and express. Listed under the head of “Specials” are the 58 carriers whose cargoes are limited to certain commodities, such as milk and cream, eggs and poultry, lumber, auto parts accessories, films, fresh fruits and vegetables and berries. In most instances the fruit and vegetable and berry carriers are seasonal operators, limiting their hauling to the periods of the year in which the particular crop specified in the operating permit granted by the Commission is harvested. Under a recent amendment to the Auto Stage and Truck Transportation Act, these who transport direct from and to the farm orchard or dairy no longer have to secure a certificate under which to operate. They must, however, file their rates with the Commission. “Seasonal operations” are also given by a number of passenger and freight carriers whose business is affected by the opening and closing of summer resorts and by others who are forced by weather inclementies off the highways for several weeks at a time. In other instances, when weather conditions affect service, the Commission allows the carriers to materially reduce their number of scheduled trips, stipulating, however, that full service must be restored on return of normal weather conditions. As a result of this automotive transportation development there are few inaccessible spots in California. From Skikyou to San Diego, good roads offer opportunities for the auto stage and the motor driven truck. Mountain barriers no longer exist and even the terrors of desert travel have been overcome. Shop Early—THE DAY OF THE KNIGHT IS HEALTH The day of the knight is hot states W. R. Schanhals, local der for the Willys Knight Overland automobiles. Instead noisy, hammering canns, the Willys Knight engine has two simple metal sleeves that glide silently up and down between the cylinder wall and piston, one with the other. There are only 92 parts in the sleeve valve mechanism, as against 362 parts in the poppet valve chanism of the nearest car size and price. Greater simplicity. Great smoothness. quietness, endurance—Buy In Anaheim—Timing gears, worn or mesh too tight, will cause a humming sound. Well You But to be Convinced—Come In Yourself BY LOW NOW We they will never be lower. Every Car— 1923 Ford Roadster Y LOW NOW they will never be lower. 1923 Ford Roadster Refinished, new top, and runs like a new one $275 1923 Studebaker Light Six Touring Motormeter, wings, bumpers, spare tire, stop light $950 1921 Peerless Chummy Roadster This is an exceptional car as to condition $1250 1921 Nash 4 Touring And folks it is a clean one; see it and you will own it at $575 SIX NAVIES USE GOULD BATTERY Great railroads use the Gould storage battery with the dreadnaught plates for signal systems, says Robert V. Jensen, local distributor. Giant locomotives pulling thousands of passengers flash safely over the land day and night because Gould batteries do their part dependably in keeping the way clear. Quality is paramount in such service. The same quality is built-into the Gould starting-lighting battery for your car. Six allied navies, including our own, use the Gould battery with dreadnaught plates to propel submarines when under water. This service calls for battery quality of the first magnitude. Lives of the crews, even the success of naval operations, depend on the unfailing performance of the battery. The same quality is built-into the Gould starting-lighting battery for your car. HIKERS INVITE ACCIDENTS Persons walking along the highways at night are in far greater danger from autos than in the daytime, according to investigations by the public safety department of the Auto Club of So Calif. The driver at night cannot see dark objects well because of the constantly shifting lights from approaching cars. Sometimes the glare is so great that there is momentary blindness on the part of the car operator. The moral is: If you walk on the roads at night, keep to the left side for safety. NDAY A. M. Certified Market FULLERTON COR. WHITING AND SPADRA Phone Fullerton 47 ST FRACTURE OF LAW 34,000 MILEAGE OF STUDEBAKER mileage of 475,000—that is record which a 1919 Studen now on the way from Los Angeles to New York for exhibit. National Automobile show January has made up. Every day for three years it covers 100 miles according to in-tion reaching Harry D. Northern Orange Co. Stu-ter distributor. In spite of service it is still going. 34,000 TRAFFIC OFFENCES IN 10 MONTHS, 3 COUNTIES From Jan. 1 to Nov. 1, there were 34,216 traffic violations in Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties, according to the Auto Club of So. Calif. Of this total 3,761 were failures to signal, 2,447 were improper parking, and 2,219 reckless driving; and 2,328 improper lighting. To Protect Traffic Officers Some way will be found to compensate Orange County's former State Traffic Officers, who have been deprived of their positions as state employees, according to District Attorney A. P. Nelson. The officers have actually been doing the work of the county, including that of assisting Sheriff Sam Jernigan's office in obtaining evidence against boot- OFFENCES IN THE COUNTY MOUNT Traffic Law Violations 1873 in 10 Months, Says Club The following letter is self-explanatory: The Editor:—In view of the numerous traffic accidents reported in practically all of the congested districts of the state, I thought perhaps the enclosed data might be of interest. The figures cited are for Orange co. and are of traffic law violations reported by the Vigilance Com- Some way will be found to compensate Orange County's former State Traffic Officers, who have been deprived of their positions as state employees, according to District Attorney A. P. Nelson. The officers have actually been doing the work of the county, including that of assisting Sheriff Sam Jernigan's office in obtaining evidence against bootleggers, and the feeling in Santa Ana is that they should be protected by the county against possible loss. The revenues from the successful prosecution of Volstead Act violators are increasing and form a most substantial item. The suspension of the officers came in an order from Will H. Marsh, head of the State Motor Vehicle Department, following a decision on a test case in the court of appeals of the northern district. The new Motor Vehicle Law was declared unconstitutional in the matter of salaries, as Nelson has contended from the time when the law was passed. Other counties of the state are in the same fix as this. Nelson has asked for a copy of the court ruling before taking action. Plain Dealer Ads Always Bring Results 1873 in 10 Months, Says Club The following letter is self-explanatory: The Editor:—In view of the numerous traffic accidents reported in practically all of the congested districts of the state, I thought perhaps the enclosed data might be of interest. The figures cited are for Orange co., and are of traffic law violations reported by the Vigilance Committee of the Public Safety Department of Southern California. These violations of the traffic laws are reported to the Public Safety Department of the Club and a letter is then written to the registered owner of the vehicle at fault, calling attention to the reported violation and asking for co-operation in reducing the accidents and making the highways safe. The letter is a polite reminder to the owner of the offending vehicle and not a threat of an arrest. Some of the figures for Orange County up to November 1, 1922, are as follows: The violations for reckless driving are in the lead, and total 477. Next in line are fast drivers with 345. Those checked for only one headlight or no lights at all were (Continued on Page Two) The Business Car That’s Also a Family Car Make This Exceptional Value Your Xmas Present to Your Family SIXES 5 Pass. Touring ...$1545 7 Pass. Sedan ...$2625 2 Pass. Roadster ...$1525 Brougham Sedan ...$2570 5 Pass. Sedan ...$2400 4 Pass. Coupe ...$2295 5 Pass. Double Service Sedan ...$1985 Sport Roadster ...$1945 7 Pass. Touring ...$1835 Sport Touring ...$2000 FOURS 5 Pass Touring ...$1160 5 Pass. Sedan ...$1735 2 Pass. Roadster ...$1125 4 Pass. Coupe ...$1630 —IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES— Open Evenings 'til 9, Until Christmas ANAHEIM AUTO CO. WM. GOODRUM, Proprietor Aheim, 28 South Los Angeles Street Fullerton, Calif