oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-05

4,000,000 NEW CARS 1923 OUTPUT? Despite the fact that most of the larger plants were closed down this week for the purposes of inventory, a production mark well over 4,000,000 forecast early in the summer, will have been reached by the Gray car, when the official figures are available. With 17 new motor vehicles in operation in the world, over 14,000,000 of them are in the United States. A replacement of 3,500,000 in 1924 is assured. Competition raised to the nth degree will feature the automobile industry during 1924, with the result that the automobile-buying public will receive the greatest dollar-for-dollar value ever known. The cards are on the table and the frame for 1924 is now set up. It does not require the abilities of a seer to visualize the path the automobile business will tread during the next 12 months. The present competition in the auto business will grow hotter during the coming year. And as in other industries, the entire question will resolve itself into a question of economics. The company which can maintain production and eliminate every unnecessary cost, no matter how small, will be the one that will weather the storm. The lining up of the giants for the battle of all times in the automobile industry is on. During the period of a little over two years the Gray Motor Co. with its rapid strides in marketing and the knowledge in production gained through 20 years in building automobiles for the public, make the Gray a better car mechanically. This is a provable fact. The Gray holds the world's official economy record and with a record of success in its first year of production that no other car has ever approached. With the 1924 chassis on exhibition at West Bros., you can easily satisfy yourself. RECORD YEAR IN 1924 EXPECTED A steady increase in business since removal to the new building at 307 N. Los Angeles st., has been enjoyed by the Exide Battery station, which expects 1924 to prove a record year in its business. Most of the growth in business the firm attributes to the fact that it took over the distribution of the Exide battery. Genuine Exide parts are obtainable only at the Exide Battery station. BANK DYNAMITED SAN MARCOS, Tex., Jan. 5.—Four men dynamited the vault of the San Marcos State Bank and Trust Co. here early today, according to a hasty checkup by bank officials, and escaped with at least $10,000 in cash. The town telephone wires were cut. A posse is seeking the bandits. IMPROVEMENTS IN ENGINES SEEN Balloon tires, mechanical improvements and other innovations the past year introduced into the manufacture and equipment of cars have meant much for the industry, says Motor World for Dec. 27, which reached here on Thursday. "If a composite car could be made and compared with the product of a year ago, it would be found that the new car looked better, performed better, was more pleasant to drive, quieter, more convenient and more durable." "The 1924 cars are the best cars ever built because of improvements which in some cases have resulted from years of laboratory study. Study has included experiments and developments well known in the higher circles of automotive engineering, but only now finding their way into automobile design. Some of these improvements made as a result of these studies, while not visible to the eye, are quickly noticeable." BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $26,800,000. Seattle, $7,441,404. Portland, $5,629,871. Long Beach, $1,609,289. San Diego, $814,909. Los Angeles, $27,558,969. GRAIN SLIGHTLY HIGHER CHICAGO. Jan. 5.—Grains were slightly higher in the course of today's trading. Corn was again the leader, touching new high points in the first hours of dealing. Sentiment was bullish at the outset, but after a while trading became a dull affair, although very strong. Wheat finished ½ off to ⅔ up. Corn closed ¼ off to 1⅔ up. Gats were ⅔ of to ⅔ up. Provisions moved in a narrow range with unimportant price alterations. STOCKS CLOSE STEADY NEW YORK. Jan. 5.—The stock market closed steady. A buying movement of moderate proportions sent prices substantially higher and good buying continued up to the final dealings when many issues rose from a fraction to over five points. Steel and rails were steady and oils were strong. General Asphalt rose 2⅓ to 43%, Coeden nearly one point to 25%, ouston Oil ⅔ to 70; Producers and Refiners one point to 40% and Pan American 1⅔ to 68%. With the exception of General Electric, which lost nearly 2 points to 198%, the majority of the other stocks showed good gains. Marine Pfd. rose 1⅔ to 33; Baldwin 1⅔ to 124%. Amer- "It would be impossible to look at some of the newer power plants and see any material difference between them and the engines of 1923, yet some of the new designs represent notable progress. The new engines are producing a higher power output for their size, resulting in higher speed ranges, better acceleration, less carbon trouble, and less gear shifting. Laboratory development during the past few years in combustion chamber and manifold design is now bearing fruit. The result is that the power output of each cylinder is higher and what is equally important, uniform." "The higher output is due largely to that quality which engineers mysteriously term turbulence. This simply means that the gas is agitated or whirled about in the combustion chamber, due to the form of the chamber and its relation to the valve openings, instead of being allowed to lie in a quiescent state when it is ignited. The agitated mixture burns much more rapidly." Higher combustions and uniformity of output of cylinders are other advantages gained by the changes, says the magazine. ICAN Can. 2½ to 18%; Corn Products 2 points to 155 and American Car and Foundry 5½ points to 166½. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds firm. Stock sales today 614,500 shares; bends $7,846,000. Stock sales for the week 4,484,-600 shares; bonds $53,046,000. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES. Jan. 5.—Butter 53. Eggs: Extras 40; case count 38; pullets 35. Poultry-Hens 23; broilers 34; fryers 30. "SILENT NIGHT ON AIR WA" This question has fore the listeners-in-answered bots for all thousands of letters local broadcasters. These letters and situations have been the majority of the want our local broadcaster off one night a week that are not selective tune through the net. We must also remember sands of crystal seas must depend entirely programs, and also not care to tune through KF1 and get distraught would bring their order in selectivity, be no need of a silencer. BLOCK DAM WASHINGTON, Jan. department of justice structured the U.S. cney in Arizona to leral court enjoin Jrand from constructiD Diamond Creek, Arizstate permit. Congressman Swift pressing for government action against Ging action by Congress national policy of opment on the Colorado use of water for irrigation. Mechanically Better Gray Motor Corporation THE engineers who designed the Gray car learned through 20 years of experience what not to do in building a good light car. The Gray Car is mechanically better. This is a provable fact—let us show you all that means. West Brothers One Block South of Flag Pole ANAHEIM CALIF. Gray 4-Door Sedan THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. TWENTY YEARS AGO and TODAY First Western Auto Store Western Auto Head Today "SILENT NIGHT ON AIR WANTED?" This question has been put before the listeners-in and has been answered both for and against by thousands of letters sent to our local broadcasters. After reading these letters and summing up the situation, it has been found that the majority of those fans who want our local broadcasters to lay off one night a week have sets that are not selective enough to tune through the nearby stations. We must also remember the thousands of crystal set users who must depend entirely upon local programs, and also those who do not care to tune in distant stations. If those fans who are not able to tune through KHJ and KF1 and get distant stations would bring their equipment un-date in selectivity, there would be no need of a silent radio night. BLOCK DAM ON COLORADO RIVER WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. — The department of justice today instructed the U. S. district attorney in Arizona to have the federal court enjoin James B. Giand from constructing a dam at Diamond Creek, Ariz., under a state permit. Congressman Swing, who is pressing for government construction of the Boulder dam, urged the action against Girand, pending action by Congress defining a national policy of power development on the Colorado river and use of water for irrigation. Accessories, Modern Trade Development, Aid in Bringing Forth Changes of Model By C. PURCELL SCOTT The above picture gives some idea of the growth of the automobile accessory business during the past 20 years, together with the automobile industry in general. The Western Auto Supply Company has advanced with like meteoric strides. The upper left picture shows their first building and the one on the right, their new headquarters. Lower left, car equipped with accessories of early Western Auto days. Lower right, car equipped with type of equipment the company sells today. In observing the upward trend of automobile improvements as auto shows come and go each year, it is doubtful if the enthusiastic admirers of the new models give much insight to those who are in an indirect way responsible for the yearly changes, and let their praises fall where the credit is due. As far as the motor and chassis are concerned, it may be said that they have attained a degree of standardization in which epoch making changes in their design are hardly expected. It is the body design and equipment that brings forth the "Ohs" and "Aha" from those inspecting the new models. This is evidenced by the marked popularity of the sport models and enclosed cars, which are more elaborately equipped than the modest touring or roadster models. From the earliest years of the automobile industry until the present period, it has been the accessories or extras that have brought forth the changes in the car. The automobile manufacturers were more conservative in the days of the motor car's infancy. No one ever dreamed that the day would come when automobiles would come equipped with tops, windshields, headlamps, spare tires, spotlights, bumpers, locks, disc wheels, windshield wipers, rear view mirrors, gas and oil gauges, and all other such equipment that we today expect and consider commonplace. SALES OF NASH CARS ARE BOOMING Indications pointing to even greater advance of the automobile industry in 1924, so far as standard makes of cars are concerned, are seen by E. H. McCarty, general sales manager of the Nash Motors Co., who has returned to the factory after a business trip that took him through the northwest, into Canada, down the west coast through California through the southwest to New Orleans, and as far southeast as Charlotte, N. C. On every hand," said Mr. McCarty, "business men generally are looking forward with confidence to a period of continued sound prosperity during the coming year. In practically all of the sections visited business was apparently satisfactory; in some places conditions were more favorable than in others, but even at points where slow progress had prevailed for several years past improvement was apparent and optimism over the coming year was seemingly unanimous. "Throughout the territory west of the Rocky Mountains, sales of Nash cars have shown a gain of 55 per cent this year over 1922, and there is every reason to believe that a further gain of almost similar proportions may be expected in this same territory in 1924. In visiting the small towns through these sections, the dealers who represent a good line of..." brought forth the changes in the car. The automobile manufacturers were more conservative in the days of the motor car's infancy. No one ever dreamed that the day would come when automobiles would come equipped with tops, windshields, headlamps, spare tires, spotlights, bumpers, locks, disc wheels, windshield wipers, rear view mirrors, gas and oil gauges, and all other such equipment that we today expect and consider commonplace. It is shown that it has been, to a large extent, due to the makers and distributors of these additions or extras, that the automobile has reached its present-day state of development. It was in those dark days of the automotive industry that there appeared in Kansas City the nucleus for what is today generally accepted throughout the universe as being the largest institution of its kind in the entire world—the Western Auto Supply Co. The point of the whole thing is that while accessories, or extras, are today regarded as minor details in comparison with the automobile, they really constitute an important adjunct, and have done much to bring the automobile to its present status. Without them the car would lose much of its usefulness—in automobile accessories like in many other things, "it's the little acorn that make the mighty oaks." Instead of writing the Bible down to the people, why not educate the people up to the Bible? This year will soon be gone and so will next year.—Marysville Democrat. HELPED LITTLE GIRL'S COUGH "FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND is fine. My little girl had an awful cough. I got a bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND and gave her a few doses and she was greatly relieved," writes Clyde H. Benson, Marlbrook, Virginia. The best remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness, gloeuses promptly and effectively. FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND has stood the test of time, serving three generations. Heying's Pharmacy. FILE PLANS TUESDAY. WORD (Continued From Page One) work on the Olive-Orange road, 2.5 miles. The road will not be closed for several days. These contractors have completed graveling about four and one half miles of road eastward from Placentia tiru the Chapman and Kraemer leases to Richfield. LaHabra's improvements are practically finished, except for half a mile on Ocean av., and quarter of a mile on Cypress-et. NEW MODELS IN DEMAND (Continued From Page One) Manager C. P. Hamm of the Anaheim and Fullerton Certified Motor Car markets reported the sale of 40 cars during the month at the two markets. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. Saturday, January 5, 1924 and TODAY Western Auto Headquarters Today Studebaker Beats L.A. Limited Salt Lake to L.A. by Hour Breaking the record time of the famous Los Angeles Limited from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles by one hour and ten minutes, a stock 1924 Studebaker special six, driven by D. A. Jenkins of Salt Lake City, has established a motor car performance mark that is causing widespread comment among motorists along the Pacific coast. This is the fastest that man has ever traveled overland between these two cities. It is one hour and 58 minutes—almost two hours—faster than the best previous motor car record. The Arrowhead Trail over which the record was made winds through many treacherous mountain passes and traverses hundreds of miles of desert roads. For this reason, and because no attempt was made to wait for ideal road and weather conditions, the feat is all the more impressive to those who are familiar with the route. Even more remarkable than the speed attained was the endurance displayed by the car. Despite the fact that its cooling system was naturally subjected to severe test over mountains and desert roads, no water was added to the radiator during the entire run. The American Express Co. sealed the filler cap at Salt Lake City and broke the seal at Los Angeles. When checked in at Los Angeles, the motor was running as smoothly and as quietly as it was when it left Salt Lake City. The run, arranged by the T. W. Nayfer Company, Studebaker dealers in Salt Lake City, was timed and authenticated by the Western Union. The distance of 853 miles was covered by the special six in 23 hours, 42 minutes. The best previous automobile record was 25 hours, 41 minutes and the time of the Los Angeles Limited is 24 hours, 50 minutes. With the addition of this record, four official road records are now held by Studebaker in California. Considering the fact that the per capita ownership of automobiles in California is higher than in any other state, with the result that rivalry for automobile records is extremely keen, the accomplishments are still more important. The three previous records have been held by the Studebaker Light-six for nearly three years. They are: Valley Route Record: Los Angeles to San Francisco; total distance, 411.1 miles. Official time, 9 hours, 15 minutes. 50 seconds. Coast Route Record: Third and Townsend, San Francisco to Main Postoffice, Los Angeles; total distance 453.7 miles. Official time, 10 hours, 12 minutes. 30 seconds. Round Trip Record: San Francisco to Los Angeles and return south by coast route; north by valley; total distance, 864.8 miles. Official time, 21 hours, 23 minutes. For Sixth Time Buick Show Leader There is no clearer testimony to Buick's position in the motor industry than the fact that it has again been awarded first choice of space at the national automobile shows held each year in New York. MORE NEWS ON DURANT COS. NEAR The automobile firmament is surcharged with rumors of big announcements having to do with the manufacture and sale of the cars of the Durant Group on the Pacific coast to be made early in the NEW CADILLAC HIT An interesting and unforeseen change in attitude on the part of prospective buyers of Cadillac cars was witnessed with the introduction of the new V-63, according to J. E. Brown, manager for Don Lee in Southern California. "While we have always encouraged salesmen to demonstrate Cadillac driving qualities, strange as it may seem, prior to the introduction of the V-63 a very considerable portion of Cadillac owners purchased cars without a demonstration ride because they were already familiar with Cadillac performance," states Mr. Brown. Plain Dealer Classified Ads Alen. For Sixth Time Buick Show Leader There is no clearer testimony to Buick's position in the motor industry than the fact that it has again been awarded first choice of space at the national automobile shows held each year in New York and Chicago. The shows of 1924 will be the sixth consecutive ones at which Buick has been awarded this honor, says a statement which has reached the Anaheim Auto Co. Space at the national shows is allotted on the basis of the volume of business done during the previous year. The winning of the first choice of space by Buick year after year is an indication that each year more and more motorists are becoming familiar with the fact that Buick builds into its product those qualities that meant one hundred per cent satisfaction in a car. This series of Buick victories also shows forebly that Buick sales are increasing steadily from year to year and that more and more motorists are recognizing Buick as truly the standard of comparison. MORE NEWS ON DURANT COS. NEAR The automobile firmament is surcharged with rumors of big announcements having to do with the manufacture and sale of the cars of the Durant Group on the Pacific coast to be made early in the new year. R. Cliff Durant, president and C. M. Steves, vice president of the Durant Motor Co. of Calif., have gone to New York for conference at Durant Motors Inc., headquarters. It is more than guaranteed that they will have big news to give out on their return. On their way east they will stop off for the holidays at Cliff Durant's country place at Roscommon, Mich., where snow 18 inches deep is reported, and bears and big game await the guns of the two young sportmen. The guiding hand of W. C. Durant, the master builder, operates from New York; but the Durant ship is never started on a new voyage until the captain looks over the business chart and talks over the trend of the trade winds with the mates of the fleet. The New ESSEX A SIX Built by Hudson Under Hudson Patents $170 Lower in Price Built by Hudson Under Hudson Patents $170 Lower in Price Priced $170 lower, the New Essex Coach provides a larger, handsomer body, with even greater passenger comfort than the former Coach. And its 6-cylinder motor, built on Hudson patents give smoothness and performance distinction, heretofore exclusive to the Super-Six. Qualities of Both Hudson and Essex Its abilities are as exclusive in this field as Hudson's. Think of what that advantage means. And it has in full those hidden values that keep Hudson and Essex cars like new, after thousands of miles and years of service. Everyone Calls It "Ideal Transportation" Simple to keep in first class condition. Requires little attention. Lubrication for the most part is done with an oil can. Mileage on fuel, oil and tires is exceptional. No car we ever announced has met with such a reception. You must be impressed as everyone has. You, too, will say: "the New Essex provides ideal transportation". H. R. GROVE 226 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim 112 E. Amerige Fullerton