oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-26

VOL. XXVII, NO. 126 COLLISION INSURANCE 6 SPEEDWAYS ON COAST PLAN Ascot Track Head to Build Them; Races Again Sunday LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26—With the new Ascot speedway soaked with oil to kill the dust, Ralph DePalma, Italian speed king dehroned by Fred Honey, national dirt track champion last Sunday, declares he will reverse the decision when the pair meet in the Santa Garbutt stakes next Sunday. Redlands Boy Shows Bunch Dust A California youngster, Eddie Meyer of Redlands, A. A. A. record-holder for all dirt track marks from one to ten miles, threw a bomb into the speed camp when the daredevils were in the midst of their afternoon's setting-up exercises, preparatory to cutting the big cash prize melon in Sunday's races scheduled for Ascot's opening. Ralph DePalma, Fred Horey, Jimmy Graft, Fuzzy Davidson, Jack Smith and a lot of the eastern dirt track stars never gave Meyer serious thought. But about the time that Eddie unwound his little car at Ascot and passed the entire buneb of drivers working out at high speed, the railbirds knew that something was in the air. DePalma permitted Horey to chase Meyer for ten laps, and finding that the St. Paul youngster could not overtake the Redlands boy, began driving the steeply-banked turns as though there was a million-dollar purse at the end of the drive. But the speedy Ital- Build Them; Races Again Sunday LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26—With the new Ascot speedway soaked with oil to kill the dust, Ralph DePalma, Italian speed king dehroned by Fred Howey, national dirt track champion last Sunday, declares he will reverse the design when the pair meet in the N.K. Garbutt stakes next Sunday. President George Bentel announced today that a chain of speedways, duplicates of new Ascot, will be constructed by himself and associates. San Diego, Oakland, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and Sacramento are the cities to be included. Lobis Disbrow, former A. A. A. and I. M. C. A. dirt track champion, who lost his crown to Horey two years ago, is on the way from Chicago to meet both Horey and DePalma next Sunday. Disbrow will drive his famous Simplex "Zip" with which he recently won the Canadian championship at Toronto. Fred Lickleider, winner of the Ascot Motor Derby last Sunday, is considered a formidable opponent of all three. In the three motorcycle races, Hepburn, Weishaar, Davis, Walker and Fredericks stand out as possible winners in one or more of the three events scheduled for the motor bikes. There are six auto races on the auto program. Forty drivers are entered. Ten Used Cars Sold By Riley in 5 Days Five used cars were sold last Saturday, and five more on Wednesday of this week by the used car department of the Harry D. Riley organization, according to its manager, Harry Twitehell. An average of better than a car per day is being purchased from Mr. Twitehell. The latter came here from Bakerfield, where he was manager of the Bakerfield Motors Co., for two years or more. Consider the Purchase of a Used Car First from the Certified Public Market ROADSTERS Buick 4 $699 Hupmobile $350 1922 1918 Chevrolet 490 $275 Oakland $650 1922 1922 Essex $375 Jewett $775 1920 1922 FOURINGS Buick 4 $675 Ford $135 1922 1920 Chev. FB $325 Nash A $575 1921 1921 Chevrolet 490 $300 Nehawk $475 YEAR'S ROAD PROGRAM OUT Hospital Road Improvement Hearing Set Widen Grand Ave. Announcement of the 1924 program in Northern Oregon County, so far as it has been certain, was made today by pervisor W. M. Schumacher, execution in full depends upon further action of the board to whole. The Hospital road—W Chapman avenue—will be proved before the Ball road, for the former now are being vertised for said Schumacher and the bearing set. The p is between the state highway the Garden Grove road (East avenue.). Ball road will be improved westward from the Garden Grove road to the Stanton city line certainly, according to Schumacher. Improvement of the seeth eastward is probable, but sure. Cedar street from the south highway to the Brea city limit also part of the year's program. On all of the foregoing roads asphalt will be the material to be organized in Buena Park to w Grand avenue from curb to curb When finished there will be thought. But about the time that Eddie unwound his little car at Ascot and passed the entire buneb of drivers working out at high speed, the rail-birds knew that something was in the air. DePalma permitted Horey to chase Meyer for ten laps, and finding that the St. Paul youngster could not overtake the Redlands boy, began driving the steeply-banked turns as though there was a million-dollar purse at the end of the drive. But the speedy Italian could not do any better than Horey. George Bentel enjoyed the fun for a while, until a bad skid threatened DePalma's equilibrium. Then the boss of Ascot had Starter Eddle Pullen call a halt. Chevrolet 490 $275 Oakland $650 Essex $375 Jewett $775 OURINGS Buick 4 $675 Ford $135 Chev. FB $325 Nash A $575 Chevrolet 490 $300 Nash 6 $475 Dodge $500 Nash 6 $550 Essex $500 Nash 6 $1200 Hupmobile $650 Overland 4 $275 Maxwell $600 Stude. L. S. $875 Ford $250 Wescott $575 Ford $200 Wescott $575 COUPES Ford $200 Ford $350 1919 1921 SEDANS Buick 4 $800 Ford $450 1922 1922 Durant $875 Buick 6 $1250 1923 1922 Open Evenings Orange County CERTIFIED MOTOR CAR MARKET ANAHEIM FULLERTON 250 N. LOS ANGELES ST. COR SPADRA & WHITNIG Plain Dealer Automobile Secti Anaheim, California, Saturday, January 26, 1924 RANCE RATES ARE SMASHED OME OF THE NEW ESSEX MODELS CRUDE OIL RISE TO HELP TR The advance in the pr crude oil at the well, and l of gasoline, distillate, ete bound to aid business in g including the auto busines cording to Harry D. Riley heim, Orange and Fullerton tributor of Studebaker can ley predicts new records of perity this year. The higher price of gas hit the consumer a little, b latter will share in the gen improved business condition. "I myself have no reas complain," said Riley. "more than $40,000 worth o in December, and this shows a very healthy bu condition." Riley's business in the nine months of 1923 was than during the entire 12 t of 1922. The new service depa will open within two week lowing the addition of 75 feet of floor space. Riley his belief that his garage the largest in the county, certainly was the biggest i territory. DODGE IS COMEO 3 Carloads Essex Coaches Reach Here Three carloads of Essex coaches arrived Wednesday at the showrooms of H. R. Grove on S. Los Angeles st. They were all taken at once by persons who had put in their orders ahead of time. Three carloads more of them are on the way to Anaheim now, the first of which will arrive by the end of this month. At the same time a Hudson coach will arrive. Orders for the Essex coaches will be filled as received. OAKLAND SALES MAINTAIN VOLUME The hot pace in sales set by the Oakland in So. Calif. at the close of last year is being maintained this year, according to the registration figures as set forth by Motorfax. "The Oakland jumped into third place in the number of any one make of six-cylinder cars sold in Southern California in November of last year," says Harry L. Turton, Anaheim Oakland dealer. "It was only because of the wonderful popularity of the Oakland that this rise in sales volume was possible. This popularity exceeds anything that has been experienced by the Oakland since it was first represented in this territory in 1909, and is an indication to us that the Oakland has assumed a position in which it will find itself more firmly entrenched each succeeding month." "So far this year, the Oakland is maintaining its position as third in volume of sales of six-cylinder cars, and has opened up a wider-gap between itself and those cars which follow next in line. At present there are only two makes of motor cars that are shown a very healthy buoyance." all road will be improved toward from the Garden Grove to the Stanton city limits only, according to Schumach Improvement of the section ward is probable, but not dar street from the state way to the Brea city limits is part of the year’s program. all of the foregoing roads, alt will be the material used. road district now is being raised in Buena Park to widen and avenue from curb to curb. a finished there will be half mile of 80-foot pavement and a mile of 49-foot. ads soon will be advertised the road between Olive and age has been closed and the of re-surfacing it with sevences of concrete laid on top the asphalt started. CAMP GROUNDS OF COAST DESCRIBED when the call of the open roads from the north in the g. So. Calif. motorists and tourists will find that desires have been anticled by the Auto Club of So. Just from the press is a booklet of nearly 100 pages titled, "Camp Grounds of California and along the Pacific away from San Diego to Vaner, B. C." The new compendium of use information to autoists was filled by the outing bureau of Auto club, which has to do camping, fishing, hunting, mining, yachtting and golfing mention. The booklet is package, contains an index and of the entire Pacific coast. prices to different points, and list of camp grounds in each along the route touched, in addition to equipment of camp beds listed and prices noted. there is also a fund of useful nation for the amateur camper a few rules for sportsmen, things about camp fires, and a variety of useful hints. this booklet will find a name among So. Calif. motoris indicated by the fact that more than 4,000,000 persons visited the 19 national forests during 1923. Three-fourths of this number made the trip in private automobiles. These figures are exclusive of persons visiting the national parks. Sales of Parts and Replacements Good Business is good and sales, both of parts and replacement units are excellent, according to C. P. Hamm of the Exide battery station. There is also a good demand for repair work. Herr & Pulfer, who are the exclusive and authorized distributors of Exide batteries and parts, remind the public that genuine parts can be obtained only of them. FASHED BY AUTO CLUB RUDE OIL RISE TO HELP TRADE The advance in the price of crude oil at the well, and in that gasoline, distillate, etc., is bound to aid business in general, including the auto business, according to Harry D. Riley, Anaheim, Orange and Fullerton distributor of Studebaker cars. It predicts new records of prosperity this year. The higher price of gas may the consumer a little, but the latter will share in the generally proved business conditions. "I myself have no reason to complain," said Riley. "I sold more than $40,000 worth of cars December, and this month owns a very healthy business addition." Riley's business in the first two months of 1923 was larger than during the entire 12 months 1922. The new service department will open within two weeks, following the addition of 7500 sq. ft of floor space. Riley voiced belief that his garage was the largest in the county, and certainly was the biggest in its territory. 12 Certified Cars Sold in Eight Days Twelve cars had been sold this week by the Anaheim and Fullerton certified motor car markets up to yesterday morning, according to Manager C. P. Hamm, or practically a car and one-half per day. "Business is picking up," said Hamm. "What we want to do now is boost. We want to realize how good business is. We have fewer cars at the Anaheim market than in two months past." Jensen Tells How To Care for Battery The first steps necessary to obtain good service from a battery are to install the right battery, a Prest-O-Lite, see that it is in first-class condition, fully charged and properly installed, says Robert Jensen, Anaheim distributor. The Prest-O-Lite Co. has endeavored to insure this condition A.C.S.C. CUTS INSURANCE PREMIUM Average Reduction 50 P. C. Says District Manager Allen Insurance rates charged for collision insurance by the Auto Club of So. Calif. have been cut approximately 50 per cent, reaching a new low mark, according to Dist. Manager Paul V. Allen of the Anaheim office. The volume of insurance written, represented in more than $25,000,000 in premiums alone last year is largely responsible. Jensen Tells How To Care for Battery The first steps necessary to obtain good service from a battery are to install the right battery, a Prest-O-Lite, see that it is in first-class condition, fully charged and properly installed, says Robert Jensen, Anaheim distributor. The Prest-O-Lite Co. has endeavored to insure this condition by arranging with their service station for the inspection with refreshing charge if necessary, of all Prest-O-Lite batteries on new cars at no expense to the car owners. Drive as soon as possible to the nearest Prest-O-Lite service station for this initial inspection. Acid or electrolyte should never be added, except by a skilled battery man. All metal parts of connectors, which are not lead-coated, should be kept covered with a thin coating of vaseline. Look at the battery occasionally and if the solution has sprayed or spilled, wipe clean with a moist sponge. Don't lay tools, or anything else across the top of your battery. P. C. Says District Manager Allen Insurance rates charged for collision insurance by the Auto Club of So. Calif. have been cut approximately 50 per cent, reaching a new low mark, according to Dist. Manager Paul V. Allen of the Anaheim office. The volume of insurance written, represented in more than $5,000,000 in premiums alone last year, is largely responsible. According to Allen, at least 10 per cent, in addition to the amounts mentioned below, is given in rebates at the end of each policy year. New York city charges at least 300 per cent more to insure cars than Los Angeles, for example, according to Allen, because no club of consequence is operating there. Chicago charges practically 250 per cent more. Denver rates also are higher. Rates in San Francisco, which has a club, do not differ much. Here are some typical cuts, which according to Allen will indicate reductions in general: Ford. Chevrolet or Star coupe was $62, now is $32; old coupe, $29; open car was $45, now (Continued on Page 2) Offers a Finer Coach on a New Super-Six Chassis At almost open car cost the new Hudson Coach gives all the utility you can get in any closed car, enhanced by an even more attractive and comfortable Coach body. You will note at once its greater beauty, more spacious seating, wider doors and longer body. The lines are new, too. With this finer body you also get the advancements of a new Super-Six chassis. It has the reliability and economy of maintenance and operation for which everyone knows Hudson. To these it adds a new degree of smoothness in performance that will surprise and delight even those who best know the past Hudsons. H. R. GROVE S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim 112 E. Amerige Fullerton