oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-08

SHATTLE-OAKLAND IN 35 HOURS—STAR One of the most remarkable non-tire stop and non car stop runs in automotive annals was completed Monday noon in Oakland by a York model Star touring car which was driven from Seattle to Oakland in 35 hours and 39 minutes. Through maintaining a speed for the 1601 miles traveled between King-station in Seattle and the Star Motor Co. of California factory of better than 28 an hour, a gasoline average of 7,477 miles per gallon was maintained. The oil consumption was one and a half pints, and the one quart of water was used. To she additional credit of the road-making Star is the fact that it was one which had already reached 7770 miles of service in private ownership use. The sturdy little economy per mile was driven alternately by W. Rawlings, Sales Manager of Dulmage Motor Co. Star car distributor in Seattle and by W. L. Ambary of the same organization. The running schedule adhered to by the Star approximates that on the best train time between Oakland and the northwestern metropolis. The diary kept by Rawlings records a sustained speed of close to 45 miles an hour for more than seven hours. Likewise do his memoirs show that original Seattle air in all four tires lost lift of the pressure they had at the start of the 1001 mile performance. After being checked in at Oakland they were welcomed at the Star factory by Sales Manager Ernest Arnold, Comptroller William Starz and a group of factory officials. CAL. CAR OWNERS GREAT CAMPERS Although less than three per cent of the motor vehicles in California are devoted exclusively to pleasure. A survey of the uses to which automobiles are put the country over indicates that 46 per cent of the California car owners use their vehicles for camping and 64 per cent utilize the family bus for picnics. The average over the country is less than one half of these figures, which were compiled by the Auto Club of S. Califf. Residents of two states lead Californians in taking long jaunts with their cars, but the loyal native soon attribute this to the fact that when one lives in California all the scenery and points of interest are close at hand and long trips are not necessary. GAS FIND EQUALS OLD "BOOM DAYS" DENVER, Dec. 8.—The old-time "boom days" of the gold and silver rushes of Colorado are being eclipsed in northern Colorado, following discovery of a huge gas well near Wellington, north of Fort Collins. Swept by a wave of intense excitement over the possibilities of an oil boom, following bringing in of the gas gusher, which flowed 100,000,000 cubic feet per day before it was finally capped, a mushroom settlement has sprung up in the rolling farm land country of Weld county. More than 50,000 persons have visited the scene of the gusher, and numerous small eating houses, "tent cities" and refreshment stands have been erected over a wide area in the vicinity. WIND INCREASES GASOLINE NEEDLES "Amazingly few motorists to consider in these of good roads and refined moons that they are driving er than they did five years with a consequent sacrificed gasoline economy," says M. W. Cromer of the Dale and Pany. "Tests and calculations show different instances that a driver at 50 miles per hour having a certain body shape quires 22.6 H.P. to overheat the wind resistance alone. same car driven at 30 miles hour requires only 4.8 h.p. power to overcome wind resistance. Another car with a decent body shape requires 10 h.p. power at 50 miles per hour only 2.5 horsepower at 30 m.p.h." If the drivers who persist traveling at higher speeds will remember these facts they probably would cease to wonder they don't seem to get the line mileage they expect. Many states have raised theirs on speed and mile after of trunk highway has been opened to motorists, the average er has increased his rate of travel without realizing it. "The modern car travels more comfortably at forty miles a hour than the older ones dizzily. In fact, it is probable this factor of increased compaction has made the average er forget that it takes practice as much power to overcome tia and wind resistance as it did. A little thought now then on car speeds would doubtedly convince the motor that his machine operates consistently surprising efficiency." The diary kept by Rawlings records a sustained speed of close to 45 miles an hour for more than ten hours, likewise do his memoranda show that original Seville air in all four tires lost life of the pressure they had at the start of the 1091 mile performance. After being checked in at Oakland they were welcomed at the Star factory by Sales Manager Derrest Arnold, Comptroller William Stark and a group of factory officials. Tuesday noon the Star car driver were officially greeted by Mayo John L. Davie who complimented them upon the meritorious exhibition of their economy car. —Shop Early— TOUGH FOR WHITE WINGS DRIVEPORT, Ohio, Dec. 8. Exhibition is blamed for a marked decrease in the amount of monies found in rubbish in the local business district. When this town was a hecca for hundreds of District West Virginians, after the state went dry, much silver and sometimes currency and watches entered the gutters here, according to Street Commissioner McConnaughy. Now it is rare that a penny is found. DEFUNCT PUSSY FOOLS MOTORIST Two jewels of rarest jade gleamed in the roadway as a motorist sped along South Los Angeles street the other evening. The headlights emphasized the brilliance of the gems. Then she auto sped over the dead body of a cat. It was the eyes gleaming in the night. According to letters received by the N.A.C.C., 12 out of 1000 families own two or more automobiles. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. CLOSED CHEVROLET DEMAND GROWING During the past month or the Anaheim branch of the F.P. Teggart Co. has been received an average of five carloads Chevrolets ever ytwo weeks. S of the enclosed models still difficult to get, and prospects advised to put their orders early. Sales of open and closed now are about 50-50. An axle without protection sure destruction to its bearer. The spraying of water between the brake-lining surfaces temporarily stop squeaking this point. New Low Prices on Studebaker Closed Cars Light-Six two-pass. Coupe-Roadster $1195 Light-Six five-passenger Coupe $1395 Closed Cars Light-Six two-pass. Coupe-Roadster $1195 Light-Six five-passenger Coupe $1395 Light-Six five-passenger Sedan $1485 Special-Six five-passenger Coupe $1895 Special-Six five-passenger Sedan $1985 Big-Six five-passenger Coupe $2495 Big-Six seven-passenger Sedan $2685 All prices f. o. b. factory Only the prices have been reduced. The quality remains the same. It is a Studebaker policy to share manufacturing savings with its customers. With the addition of another enormous unit to its $8,000,000 Closed Car plants at South Bend, Studebaker costs are reduced and the purchaser benefits accordingly. In justice to yourself, you should come in and see what Studebaker has to offer before you decide on any car. Studebaker Harry D. Riley 151 South Los Angeles St. Anaheim, Calif. THIS IS A STUDEBAKER YEAR THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. Wanted: Owners of License Plates The district office of the Auto Club of So. Calif. has on hand several uncalled-for license plates that have been decorating one of the front windows for months past. Soon they won't be or any use. Plates the numbers of which are close to the 100,000 mark have been appearing on new cars seen in Anaheim recently. 153 DRIVERS WILL GET DIPLOMAS (Continued From Page 1) dent A. V. Sullivan and Secretary M. C. Fiscus of the Ass'n. and District Attorney A. P. Nelson who delivered the lectures. The program is: Pipe organ prelude, two numbers. Quartette. Address of Welcome, V. D. Johnson, Secretary Orange Chamber of Commerce. Response, M. C. Fiscus, Secretary of Motor Traffic School. Song, Dr. B. E. Garrison. Address, Hon. Alex. P. Nelson, Dean and Instructor. Quartette. Address, Carl McStay, Field Secretary Auto Club of Southern California. Address, E. B. Lefferts, Manager Public Safety Department Auto Club of So. California. Song, Dr. B. E. Garrison. Address, Rev. Geo. A. Francis. Member of the class. Presentation of Diplomas, A. P. M. Brown and class officers. Song, America, audience. The graduates are: Anahiem, California Joseph R. Anderson, Charles Arendt, Charles W. Bartlett, Eric AUTOMOTIVE XMAS THIS YEAR SURE So widespread has the interest developed in motoring that the coming Christmas will be marked as an automotive Christmas. For many years the value and appropriateness of automobile supplies has been overlooked in the preparation of the lists for the distribution of Christmas gifts. There is such an endless array of equipment dear to the heart of the motorist, that it is extremely easy to decide upon a present that is practical. The prices, too, are varied, so that there is a suitable present for every pocketbook. It is simply a matter of selecting some article of equipment that his car now lacks, no matter what the selection may be, it is certain that it will be appreciated. Those without cars are showing their appreciation to their motoring friends who have taken them on week-end excursions to the mountains or beaches by giving them a tire, or perhaps a sunvisor or a spotlight. Complete as the car may seem, there are still many fitments that are lacking to give the maximum of enjoyment and comfort to motorizing. Among the most popular selections are such acceptable gifts as motometers, clocks, cigar lighters, rear view mirrors, windshield wings, flower vases, driving gloves, spotlights, melodious horns, robes, luncheon sets, thermos bottles, theft signals, and all manner of camping equipment. That this is truly to be an automotive Christmas is evidenced by a survey of activities in the Western Auto Supply Co.'s automotive department store in this city, where hundreds of motor-interested persons are daily solving the "what to give" problem with automotive gifts. STUDEBAKER CAR SURPRISE TO THE REDUCTIONS ON STUDEBAKER CARS Harry D. Riley, northern county distributor, came to what of a surprise to the cuts are made possible South Bend, Ind., which the company to manufacture much larger quantity than With the demand for cars larger than ever and here, purchasers will be save $65 to $80 on each final INCOME TAX ON DEAL Forty thousand taxpayers Southern California were yesterday by Collector Reeell that the fourth and fi nement on their income tax due on December 15. cers who fail to meet this stallment will be classed linquent" and the unpaid of the tax will be subject mediate demand upon wh alities and interest will a Of 250,000 personal filed this year, approx 40,000 elected to pay this on the installment plan this brigade of 40,000 will make the fourth and final by December 15. The widespread drive field deputies will be devi tured timely to the verification o f returns and to the che cures made by corpora dividends made to individuals of returns by corporation partnerships showing sal $1000 or more paid to ingranscripts will be made real estate transfers and made to verify returns fil We Invite You to come in and inspect The Late Model Dodge Brothers Cars in our show room. We know you will be interested in the improvements. Chas. H. Mann Dodge Brothers Dealer 210 So. Los Angeles St. Phone 43 klin, Guy Callahan, C. B. Campbell, Homer J. Davis, Reinhold Duker, Walter L. Duker, Lewis Evans, Geo. A. Francis, Meredith Francis, David Johnson, Wm. J. James, Charles A. Jackson, D. W. Jones, Donald Jones, J. L. Kobler, Fred Kurwink, Adelbert Lewis, A. W. Lewis, R. Livesay, A. F. Lankfod, H. C. Moseley, Ross Miller, Bert Padias, J. E. Starkey, L. Shaffer, Isaae F. Spears, N. B. Strong, D. E. Strain, Melchior Truemple, Fred J. Wells, C. E. Zylema. Santa Ana, California H. E. Anderson, E. I. Bell, Chas. T. Boehl, A. M. Blanding, Ralph Van De Walker, R. Van De Walker, Arthur V. Engel, R. D. Epperly, C. G. Hutchison, E. H. Hutchison, R. G. Kelly, Norman McClay, E. F. Marquis, Patrick McYoughal, Francis R. Nelson, D. G. Nesbit, J. W. Ridley, D. F. Satterlee, Alfred Schulze, Cecil Wendell Williams, H. B. Wright. Miscellaneous Eugene R. Jaeger, 200 9th St., San Diego; R. B. Hooton, Yorba Linda; W. L. Osborne, Placentia; Mrs. W. L. Osborne, Placentia; H. R. Law, 1427 Lake Ave., Pasadena. SMUGGLING GAG WORKED ON WOMEN FORT WORTH, Tex., Dec. 6. The ever susceptible housewife innocent target of desperate book agents indomitable door-to-door peddlers and the unquenchable "no family is complete without one" exponents has again exemplified the utter fallacy of leaving the family bank roll within reaching distance of her bargain-hungry-fingers. Irate husbands, protesting under all the provisions granted a taxpayer and a law-abiding citizen, are demanding justice of the government simply because the little wife was able to purchase "genuine" Irish lace at one bone per yard; Ala-kan sealskin coats at $140 and A-1 Panama hats at $2.50—all manufactured in Hoboken. Reverting back to original complaint of the oppressed bread winners, it is necessary to recount the great smuggling expose of a Port Arthur housewife that resulted in a state-wide revelation of the "bargain-of-the-age" campaign. Allies: Each definition: Person who stand and scold while one finishes the job. in our show room. We know you will be interested in the improvements. Chas. H. Mann Dodge Brothers Dealer 210 So. Los Angeles St. Phone 43 A Tire That YOU ARE INVITED BRADE A MILLION DO Exclusive County Office and Sales F 325 W. Pico St.-Los An Phone 875-78 STUDEBAKER CUT SURPRISE TO TRADE Reductions on Studebaker closed cars, announced this week by Harry D. Riley, northern Orange county distributor, came as somewhat of a surprise to the trade. The cuts are made possible by the new $8,000,000 factory at South Bend, Ind., which permits the company to manufacture in much larger quantity than ever. With the demand for closed cars larger than ever and winter here, purchasers will be able to save $65 to $80 on each model. FINAL INCOME TAX ON DEC. 15 Forty thousand taxpayers in southern California were notified yesterday by Collector Rex Goebel that the fourth and final payment on their income tax will be due on December 15. Taxpayers who fail to meet this final installment will be classed as "deinquent" and the unpaid balance of the tax will be subject to immediate demand upon which penalties and interest will apply. Of 230,000 personal returns filed this year, approximately 40,000 elected to pay their taxes on the installment plan. It is this brigade of 40,000 that must make the fourth and final payment by December 15. The widespread drive of the field deputies will be devoted entirely to the verification of doubtful returns and to the checking of returns made by corporations of dividends made to individuals, and of returns by corporations and partnerships showing salaries of 1000 or more paid to individuals. Transcripts will be made of all real estate transfers and checks made to verify returns filed as to BEAUTY What Could Be Finer THAN A New Star C-A-R for that Christmas present. Order yours now for Christmas delivery. A phone call will bring a courteous salesman to your door. APPLEBY MOTORS CO. Phone 891 119 No. Lemon APPLEBY MOTORS CO. Phone 891 119 No. Lemon Plain Dealer Want Ads Bring Results AIR-CUSHION TIRES Tire at Looks and rides like a pneumatic tire. Requires no tube or pump. Has no valve to leak. Fits regular rims without change. Gives 15 to 30,000 miles. Is puncture proof. May be retreaded several times. Greatly reduces Tire costs. Gives perfect satisfaction. YOU RIDE ON AIR RA-DEN TIRE & RUBBER Co. A MILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION Exclusive County and State Distributors Wanted Office and Sales Rooms Pico St.—Los Angeles, Calif. Phone 875-782 Factory—Norwalk, Calif. ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR FACTORY