oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-09

VOL. XXVII, NO. 138 ORANGE PASSES SAN O.C.M.C.D.A. IN ANNUAL MEETING Two of Three Executive Directors Anaheimers; Annual Show Up The machinery for the launch-ing of the annual auto show to be given in connection with the 1924 California Valencia Orange Show will soon be ready to be set in motion, following last night's annual meeting of the Orange County Motor Car Dealers' Ass'n at the Elks' Club. Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee of the show. 1923 Franklin Profits, Million SYRACUSE, N.Y., Feb. 9.—Net profits of the Franklin Automobile Company of this city for 1923, after necessary provisions, for reserves, were in excess of a million dollars, according to a statement issued today by President H. H. Franklin. NO ABRUPT TURN IN NEW HIGHWAY There will be no abrupt turn in the proposed new Lemon st.-Harvard ave. highway between Anaheim and Fullerton, if plans now being worked out by the two chambers of commerce come to fruition. A gentle curve starting at La-Palma st., Anaheim, on N. Lemon st., will cut off the angle that would otherwise exist. Secretary George W. Reid declared today. The delay in obtaining rights-of-way on the Anaheim side has been due mainly to John H. and Emma C. Fpeninger, and that on 15-18 ST AT BEVERLY ON 24TH More Entries Announced Including No French Pilot BEVERLY HILLS SPECIAL FEB. 9.—The list of stars who will do battle by Hills on Feb. 24, has creased from 14 to 15, is probable that two other sibly three, will send fifteen names before entries close of the trio are almost certain, according to A. M. manager of the Los Directors Anaheimers; Annual Show Up The machinery for the launch of the annual auto show to be given in connection with the 1924 California Valencia Orange Show will soon be ready to be set in motion, following last night's annual meeting of the Orange County Motor Car Dealers' Ass'n at the Elks' Club. Herman Stern, chairman of the executive committee of the show, appeared, and outlined the plans of the exhibit in general and the progress so far made. The ass'n took the matter under advisement. There are many steps to be taken before the organization is ready to announce its purposes, including consultation with Los Angeles distributors, space and housing to be available, etc. The association elected these officers: G. R. Jones of Fullerton, presiding; Potter Bowles of Santa Ana, vice-president; W. C. May of Santa Ana, secretary; and Harry L. Turton of Anaheim, treasurer. The directors appointed an executive committee consisting of John Tubbs of Santa Ana and Sam Hubbell and Bob White of Anaheim. WISCONSIN-PICNIC All Orange-co people from Wisconsin are called to the big mid-winter picnic in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles all day Saturday, Feb. 8th. All the picnic attractions are promised by president Frank H. True and a popular program afternoon. County registers will be open all day. Orange-co boosters will meet hundreds of old friends looking for new homes in California. There will be no abrupt turn in the proposed new Lemon st.-Harvard ave. highway between Anaheim and Fullerton. If plans now being worked out by the two chambers of commerce come to fruition, A gentle curve starting at La Palma st., Anaheim, on N. Lemon st., will cut off the angle that would otherwise exist. Secretary George W. Reid declared today. The delay in obtaining rights-of-way on the Anaheim side has been due mainly to John H. and Emma C. Pfeninger, and that on the Fullerton side from Adolph Hammerschmidt and one other owner. The Fullerton backers of the new road appear confident of getting their opponents in Hine. The opposition of the Pfeningers was an excellent thing, because the point they insisted upon, a 60-foot highway, which has been agreed upon, will mean a much finer boulevard than had been originally hoped for. A₅ for Hammerschmidt, he has agreed, if the legal proceedings are valid, to give one 30-foot strip and sell another, while the other opponent of the plan also is said to be willing to sell. The local C. of C. road committee now will seek easements on this part of the route, while the Fullerton chamber gets its remaining owners to enter an agreement similar to the one signed here. HE "GETS" CHICAGO Thirty-third degree radio fans who have wanted to get the big Edgewater station at Chicago and haven't been able to cut the mustard will be interested to know that George Kohlenberger of 214 N. Philadelphia st., gets it every Wednesday night from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. He says the station comes in very satisfactorily on his set. He will be glad to answer calls over phone 586-W. BEVERLY HILLS SPECIAL FEB. 9—The list of stars who will do battle by Hills on Feb. 24, has creased from 14 to 15. It is probable that two others sibly three, will send names before entries close of the trio are almost certain tries, according to A. M. manager of the Los Speedway Ass'n, which operates the Beverly Hills. The 15th pilot to entrant Antoine Mourre of Paris, and his name has been in the list of stars entered opening championship elk 1924 season, which is used for the famed Beaver on the 24th. Cliff Durant, president Los Angeles Speedway, pre-delivered Mourre's entry Young, with the remark name of Mourre would that of Count Louis Zbrov foreign driver, whom Dur previously hoped to import Beverly Hills content. M now in Los Angeles, and is to be on the track for in ample time for him to accustomed to the fast speedway, which is very fast to the French road course the Brooklands track in where he has performed. The car Mourre is to Beverly in the Feb. 24 chapel meet is entered as a special, and he claims that he as fast as any of the cars in the race. The option will be his ability his own with the America and the luck of the racing which is so sickle. Besides being a driver, (Continued on Page Two) Four Carriole Five Passengers $1515 Delivered Five Disc Wheels and Nash Self-Mounting Carrier, $25 additional Compellingly Fine! Measured by its appearance, appointments or performance the Carriole is a car of rare calibre. Body is built solidly with all-metal panel construction. Wide double-catch doors are made weather and air proof by special mohair storm strips lined with rubber tubing. Fixtures are of frosted silver finish. The motor—here's smoothness, quietness, briskness that is downright remarkable. Test it yourself. FOURS and SIXES Models range from $1125 to $2495.00, f. o. b. Anaheim Bob White Company 332 West Center Street Plain Dealer Automobile Sect Anaheim, California, Saturday, February 9, 1924 SAN DIEGO IN SALES OF PASS 15-18 STARS AT BEVERLY ON 24TH More Entries Announced, Including Noted French Pilot BEVERLY HILLS SPEEDWAY Feb. 9. The list of speedway stars who will do battle at Beverly Hills on Feb. 24, has been increased from 14 to 15, while it is probable that two others, possibly three, will send in their names before entries close. Two of the trio are almost certain entries, according to A. M. Young, manager of the Los Angeles Modify Plan in Orange County Under Appleby Plan, Inc. Fred Lickleider, famous eastern driver, who won Ascot motor derby, defeating both De Palma and Horley. Lickleider will battle the same two, with Louis Di brow and 30 others thrown in for good measure, at the new Ascot Speedway next Sunday. New Plates Must Be On By Me Don't put off getting license plates too late. According to the district office of Club of So, Calif., the final date That must have been pro be on the car on tha With the rush o Los Angeles and at to, it is beat not to case there is a hitch along the line. There will be no beyond March 1. BIG CROWD S AT ASCOT S LOS ANGELES, Few motorcycle racing enth all over the southwest to Los Angeles for the morrow afternoon at A way of "The Ameri florio," a combination climb and mountain r specially constructed co four miles in length. BEVERLY HILLS SPEEDWAY Feb. 9. The list of speedway stars who will do battle at Beverly Hills on Feb. 24, has been increased from 14 to 15, while it is probable that two others, possibly three, will send in their names before entries close. Two of the trio are almost certain entries, according to A. M. Young, manager of the Los Angeles Speedway Assn., which owns and operates the Beverly Hills course. The 15th pilot to enter is M. Antoine Mourre of Paris, France, and his name has been added to the list of stars entered for the opening championship classic of the 1924 season, which is scheduled for the famed Beverly bowl on the 24th. Cliff Durant, president of the Los Angeles Speedway, personally delivered Mourre's entry to A. M. Young, with the remark that the name of Mourre would replace that of Count Louis Zbrowski, the foreign driver, whom Durant had previously hoped to import for the Beverly Hills contest. Mourre is now in Los Angeles, and his car is to be on the track for practice in ample time for him to become accustomed to the fast board speedway, which is very different to the French road courses and the Brooklands track in England, where he has performed. The car Mourre is to drive at Beverly in the Feb. 24 championship meet is entered as a Mourre special, and he claims that it will be as fast as any of the other cars in the race. The only question will be his ability to hold his own with the American stars and the luck of the racing game, which is so fickle. Besides being a driver, Mourre (Continued on Page Two) RILEY REDUCING USED CAR STOCKS Harry D. Riley's stock of used cars will have been reduced by $12,000 in value by midnight of Feb. 15, says Harry Twitchell, manager of the used car department. Twitchell inaugurated a contest among the salesmen Jan. 28 to cut the inventory to $12,500, and he believes he will accomplish it. All the Riley saleamen are eligible to compete. At present Henderson of Orange is in the lead. H. B. Colean and Phil G. Neely have been added as used car salesmen. Colean formerly was manager of Daley's Inc. in Fullerton, a grocery concern, and was in the auto business for some time at Pittsburgh, Pa., including the DeLappe and Deruy motor companies. Neely was with the Platt Music Co. in Los Angeles and for a year before that was associated with Twitchell in a well-known garage at Bakersfield. GROVE OPENS NEW FULLERTON GARAGE B. M. Smith of the Smith Lumber Co., purchased a Hudson sedan and Mrs. Grace Stapp an Essex coach of H. R. Grove local Hudson and Essex branch this week. Grove announces moving to its new Fullerton garage at 135 West Wilshire-st, where a full line of Hudson and Essex models will be displayed. One of the new Hudson coaches will arrive next week. The new Essex has been on display for a week or more. None of the three Orange County Certified Motor Car Markets is affiliated with the Appleby plan, as now formally incorporated, and few if any in So. Calif., according to C. P. Hamm, manager of the Anaheim and Fullerton markets. Local conditions have compelled modifications of the plan. The corporation asks payment of 1 per cent of gross sales per month, which for markets operating as these do on a strictly cost and non-profit basis, would be impossible. The local market was operating before the plan was incorporated. It was started, it is true by Appleby acting thrue the Orange County Motor Car Dealers' Ass'n., but is not subject to the jurisdiction in any sense of the Appleby plan. One radical difference is that used cars accepted by a dealer, whether for re-sale as such or on trade-ins, are paid for in full and the owner is thru with any further responsibility. Formerly, the owner could borrow 50 per cent of the appraised value of his car, but did not receive the other 50 per cent until the car was sold. The local market, and the Fullerion and Santa Ana ones also, has the advantage of cutting out competition among the dealer members on business involving used cars, standardizing and stabilizing prices, concentrating the used car business so that overhead is reduced to a minimum, and of providing a central means of information on trade conditions, etc. Hamm, Harry L. Turton and Ray Jones on Monday evening attended a meeting of dealers at Quaker Im. Whittier, where eight dealers pledged themselves to unite in a certified market similar to the three in Orange county. Hamm explained the workings of the local markets. RILEY'S USED CAR SALES Purchasers of used cars this week from Harry D. Riley, Northern Orange County, Studebaker dealer, were: C. A. Wilson of Torrance, William Schultz of Anaheim; C. G. Loeffler of Orange, John V. Roberts of LaHabra and H. A. Callahan of Orange. Motor Vehicles Outnumber Railway Rolling Stock 6 to 1 Motor vehicles in use throughout the United States outnumber steam railroad passenger and freight coaches and locomotives by a ratio of 6 to 1 according to thirds of the carrying capacity of every steam passenger coach in the United States. The entire development of the none of the three Orange County Certified Motor Car Markets is affiliated with the Appleby plan, as now formally incorporated, and few if any in So. Calif., according to C. P. Hamm, manager of the Anaheim and Fullerton markets. Local conditions have compelled modifications of the plan. The corporation asks payment of 1 per cent of gross sales per month, which for markets operating as these do on a strictly cost and non-profit basis, would be impossible. The local market was operating before the plan was incorporated. It was started, it is true by Appleby acting thrue the Orange County Motor Car Dealers' Ass'n., but is not subject to the jurisdiction in any sense of the Appleby plan. One radical difference is that used cars accepted by a dealer, whether for re-sale as such or on trade-ins, are paid for in full and the owner is thru with any further responsibility. Formerly, the owner could borrow 50 per cent of the appraised value of his car, but did not receive the other 50 per cent until the car was sold. The local market, and the Fullerion and Santa Ana ones also, has the advantage of cutting out competition among the dealer members on business involving used cars, standardizing and stabilizing prices, concentrating the used car business so that overhead is reduced to a minimum, and of providing a central means of information on trade conditions, etc. Hamm, Harry L. Turton and Ray Jones on Monday evening attended a meeting of dealers at Quaker Im. Whittier, where eight dealers pledged themselves to unite in a certified market similar to the three in Orange county. Hamm explained the workings of the local markets. TARGO FLORIO is the largest type motor vehicle open to the world. I will prized if we have less starters." Targo Florio is one racecourse through and most mountainous roads. For Sunday's auto run program there will be no nominations, though they will have to be cut to 2 hours early eliminates There will not be as many drivers and spectators." Ralph DePalma, Fred Lickleider, Freddie Eddley Meyer, "Fuzzy" and several other drives out for practice this morning. Ruth Law noted availably whose honor the feature next Sunday is titled, w terested spectator at this day. ANDERSON REE GLOVERSDALE, N.Y. William H. Anderson, or sentenced in New York to one two years in for forgery, has resign superintendent of the A.M.C.E.R.E.D.E.D.E.M.E.R." Motor Vehicles Outnumber Railway Rolling Stock 6 to 1 Motor vehicles in use throughout the United States outnumber steam railroad passenger and freight coaches and locomotives by a ratio of 6 to 1, according to figures just compiled by the Auto Club of So. Calif. This estimate is based on a census of railroad rolling stock for all steam roads in the United States at the close of 1923. The total number of motor vehicles in use in the country at the present time is approximately 15,000,000. The railroad census shows that there are 2,400,000 freight cars, 57,000 passenger coaches and 68,000 locomotives in use at the beginning of 1924, or a total of 2,525,000 units in steam transportation. There is quite a difference in the two conditions of transportation as the greater majority of the steam rolling stock consists of freight cars, while far the greater number of motor vehicles are used for passenger service. According to the steam railway reports there is one passenger car to every 42 freight cars, while the motor vehicle registration indicates about one freight truck for every 19 passenger cars. Using an average of 60 persons to the steam passenger coach, the total seating capacity would be 3,420,000, or only approximately one-29th of the population of the country. The automobiles in So. Calif. alone, approximating 600,000, would be able to transport at one time 2,400,000, or more than two-thirds of the carrying capacity of every steam passenger coach in the United States. The entire development of the automobile has been accomplished in less than a generation. There is room for speculation in what the automobile club statistician may be figuring on a generation hence. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. Announcing Reduction IN Exide Batteries Fords $17.60 AND UP Chevrolet and Others $22.10 AND UP EXIDE SERVICE STATION 307 N. L. A. ST. ANAHEIM F PAST CALENDAR YEAR New Plates Must Be On By March 1 Don't put off getting those license plates too long. According to the Anaheim district office of the Auto Club of So. Calif. March 1 is the final date. That is, plates must have been procured and be on the car on that date. With the rush on both in Los Angeles and at Sacramento, it is best not to delay, in case there is a hitch anywhere along the line. There will be no extensions beyond March 1. BIG CROWD SURE AT ASCOT SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2.—That motorcycle racing enthusiasts from all over the southwest are coming to Los Angeles for the staging tomorrow afternoon at Ascot Speedway of "The American Targo Florio," a combination track, hill climb and mountain road over a specially constructed course near four miles in length, is the pre- EXECUTIVES PREPARING FOR SHOW S. F. Exhibit to Rival All Predecessors; Northern Chat SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.—Up and down the auto rows of Northern California, conferences are being held, and sales meetings are being called thick and fast. In most every case it is because some executive has just arrived back from an Eastern tour of the factory and the New York and Chicago shows with all the first COUNTY GOES TO FIFTH PLACE L. A. County Leads As Usual; Official Figures Finally Out Summing up the year's sales, Orange-co, according to official figures of Motor Registration News, which arrived in Anaheim yesterday, sold 31 per cent more motor vehicles in 1923 than in 1922. Extraordinary as this total was, it would have been even larger but for the unprecedented BIG CROWD SURE AT ASCOT SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9.—That motorcycle racing enthusiasts from all over the southwest are coming to Los Angeles for the staging tomorrow afternoon at Ascot Speedway of "The American Targo Florio," a combination track, hill climb and mountain road over a specially constructed course nearly four miles in length, is the prediction of John O'Connor, California representative of the M.A. T.A., which organization governs the motor-bike sport. The novel event which looms as the future classic of the two-wheel motor contests, will be held in conjunction with the nine race card scheduled for Ascot on Sunday. The course over which it will be run was constructed at great expense by George Bentel, join the speedway proper, after circling the hills which surround Ascot. All the property over which the course runs is under lease to Bentel. "Motorcycle men tell me that the race will be the most sensational and spectacular motor-ever run anywhere in the world," said Bentel. "It is a composite of San Juan Capitano, Santa Monica road course and Ascot Speedway. The spectators seated in the stands will have a full view of the entire contest. The largest type motorcycles will be eligible and the race is thrown open to the world. I will be surprised if we have less than 30 starters." Targo Florio is the great auto racecourse through and over the most mountainous roads of Italy. For Sunday's auto racing program there will be more than 40 nominations, though this number will have to be cut to 24 through the morning elimination trials. There will not be as many starters in the final heats of Sunday's events as there were last Sunday. Bentel has made many changes in the track and in the program following a conversation this morning with Corner Nance. "We must profit by experience," said Mr. Nance, "and I found Bentel most willing to safeguard the drivers and spectators." Ralph DePalma, Fred Horey, Fred Licklefder, Freddy Frame, Eddie Meyer, "Furzy" Davidson, and several other drivers were out for practice this morning. Ruth Law, noted availatrice in whose honor the feature event of next Sunday is titled, was an interested spectator at the track today. ANDERSON RESIGNS GLOVERSDALE, N.Y., Feb. 9.—William H. Anderson, dry leader sentenced in New York City to one to two years in Sing Sing for forgery, has resigned as state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon. S. F. Exhibit to Rival All Predecessors; Northern Chat SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9.—Up and down the auto rows of Northern California, conferences are being held, and sales meetings are being called thick and fast. In most every case it is because some executive has just arrived back from an Eastern tour of the factory and the New York and Chicago shows with all the first hand news about new models, competitive cars, and proposals output of the production lines. Northern California is getting a personal account of the sensations of 1924. Of course, all of the new cars that made their debut at the New York show will be displayed at the Pacific Automobile Show to be held in San Francisco from February 16 to 23, according to direct word from the offices of Gom Wahligreen, manager of the third rational auto show and the motor exhibition that means the most to the Pacific Coast states. Among the prominent coast executives who arrived buck are Le Roy Spencer, manager of the Western Motors Co., Star distributors for San Francisco: Charles N. Howard, Sr., president of the Howard Automobile Co.; Buick agent; and Fred W. Rabet, manager of Dun Lee's San Francisco Cadillac establishment. Commenting on the truck situation in Northern California, W.L.Day, president and general manager of the General Motors Truck Co., states that until roads are built better there is no justification for intended legislation against the use of trucks. Day is of the opinion that trucks are now made better so that loading is not conducive to injuring highway surfaces. Mr. Buyer When you buy a USED CAR consider the MARKET system first, because it is the only economical way of buying. The prices allowed for USED CARS are based on commercial and intrinsic value. We are not compelled to allow more for a car than it is honestly worth. We give you the best RECONDITIONED USED CARS for the lowest possible prices due to the fact our cost of selling is the lowest due to the greatest volume of business we are doing. LOOK OVER THIS LIST FOR REAL BUYS 22 Hudson Coach Looks Like New..... $1075 22 REO Touring Honest value..... $750 22 BUICK Roadster Refinished like new ..... $650 22 Cleveland Tour Like new ..... $625 22 Buick Sedan a real buy ..... $1250 22 NASH Carriole Like a new one..... $925 21 Buick Touring Sport Blue Special ..... $650 23 Nash tour with steel wheels ..... $1200 Eddie Meyer, "Furzy" Davidson, and several other drivers were out for practice this morning. Ruth Law, noted availatrice in whose honor the feature event of next Sunday is titled, was an interested spectator at the track today. ANDERSON RESIGNS GLOVERSDALE, N.Y., Feb. 2. William H. Anderson, dry leader sentenced in New York City to one to two years in Sing Sing for forgery, has resigned as state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, it was said here today by the Rev. William C. Spicer, vice president of the organization. Rev. Spicer said Anderson had tendered his resignation at a meeting of directors held in New York City, Feb. 5, and that it had been accepted. 22 Hudson Coach Looks Like New... $1075 22 REO Touring Honest value... $750 22 BUICK Roadster Refinished like new ... $650 22 Cleveland Tour Like new... $625 22 MAXWELL Tour Some buy... $600 23 STUDE Lt Six Perfect shape... $925 21 DODGE Touring Finish like new... $500 22 Chevrolet Tour Splendid shape... $250 23 FORD Coupe, this is some buy... $450 21 Ford tour, a good buy priced right... $185 21 Chev F. B. Tour Refinish like new... $350 21 Chandler Sport Blue paint... $650 22 Buick Sedan a real buy... $1250 23 NASH Carriage Like a new one... $925 21 Buick Touring Sport Blue Special ... $650 23 Nash tour with steel wheels... $1200 22 Buick 4 Sedan See this one... $800 22 STUDI Spee Six lots of extras... $850 Oakland Tour 6-44 Model... $650 22 Ford Tour, refinished, like new... $250 20 Ford Coupe, in good condition... $250 20 Ford tour, with starter... $150 20 Chev' F. B. Tour refinished... $300 20 Chandler 7-pass good condition... $375 Many Others Priced Right Small Payment Down—Balance Monthly Orange County Certified Car Market 250 N. LOS ANGELES ST. ANAHEIM COR. SPADRA & WHITING FULLERTON