oc-plain-dealer 1924-02-23

BRITISH COLUMBIA STARTS AUTO CLUB Southern California motorists planning to tour in Canada next summer will find improved conditions in their northern ramblings, according to information reaching the Auto Club of So. Cal. The Automobile Club of Western Canada has formed an agreement which is expected to provide a service to tourists similar to that offered by the many branches of the Southern California organization. The new Canadian organization is known as the Automobile Club of British Columbia and has 14 branches. An extensive program has been mapped out for 1924 of road signing, map service, tourists camp sites, and other aids to visiting motorists. One of the most interesting activities of the Canadian club to motorists in this country is the success of its efforts with the Canadian government to obtain extension of the time limit for touring permits for HEADLIGHT GLARE ENDANGERS BOAT HONOLULU, Feb. 23.—Glaring automobile headlights almost caused the wreck of the big inter-island steamer Haleakala and possibly the new concrete wharf at Mala Harbor, Island of Maul. As the Haleakala approached the wharf an automobile with powerful headlights, raced along the structure heading directly toward the vessel, blinding the captain and his fellow officers for a few seconds. When they again climbed the wharf they were almost on it, and only a quick reversal of the engines averted a crash. The matter was called to the attention of the Territorial Board of Harbor Commissioners and hereafter automobiles passing onto the wharf will use their dimmers. You can't tell whether it was murder or self defense unless you know how rich he is. A term of six months instead of the three months previously in effect. PACKARD LIKE NEW AFTER REPAINTING One of the most imposing jobs the Eddy Top & Paint Shop had turned out in months is one of the big Packard twin six of Herbert Johnston. A Victor California top was put on the machine, which also was repainted. Other jobs are: To Henry McNich of Olive, Boysen sport California top and painting on a bix Studebaker touring; Harry Riley, California tops on a Studebaker light six touring and special six touring; H. D. Price Los Angeles, California top Chandler touring; Henry Carmel of Euclid avenue, body coverl on Cadillac touring. Paint jobs include: H. W. Deiels of Fallerton, Franklin seda Mrs. R. W. Harris, Studebaker dan; C. C. Lamb, Haynes touring J. F. Swettger of Brea, Ba Grand Chevrolet, and N. Johns of Placentia, Nash touring. Leave your colds at Dr. Nether What distinctive and advanced features do you get in the True Blue Oakland? A highly developed Six — four-wheel brakes — body by Fisher — permanent top — automatic spark A highly developed Six—four-wheel brakes—body by Fisher—permanent top—automatic spark advance—centralized controls—permanent. special finish. H. L. TURTON 142 So. Los Angeles St. Phone 325 Anaheim, Calif. True Blue Oakland SIX PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS LUXURY BEAUTY ECONOMY —Geared To Your Pocketbook We like to believe that one reason why Star owners are so thoroughly sold on the new Star Sedan is the indefinable luxury which quietly, but unobtrusively surrounds it. Long, low lines, glistening lustre of finish, armchair seats that rest you as you ride, silver-nickeled trimmings inside and out—in a word, the complete ensemble that causes a glance of envy in the best of company. A car to take dignified pride in and—to the ladies—a veritable coach of Cinderella. Under the hood, back of the distinguished radiator, the Red Seal Continental Motor awaits the contact of your foot with throttle to purse its way through traffic or growl its 50 on the highway. Built to an ideal—the new Star Sedan is tangible evidence of just what we mean when we say—Geared to your pocketbook. Call your dealer on the phone—now. He has 27 additional feature reasons—why the Star Sedan is your best buy. Prices of Models Tour Car $620 Roadster $625 Coupe $830 Special Sport Sedan $1945 Sedan $990 $785 F.O.B. Landing, Mich. Appleby Motors Co. 119 NORTH LEMON ST. ANAHIE PHONE $$1 THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. BACKARD LIKE NEW DER REPAINTING of the most imposing jobs only Top & Paint Shop has out in months is one on Packard twin six of Dr. St. Johnston. A Victoria nla top was put on the mawhich also was repainted or jubs are: To Henry MoOlive, Boysen sport Calitop and painting on a big debaker touring; Harry D. California tops on a Studelight six touring and specitouring; H. D. Price of Angeles, California top on over touring; Henry Carmer hold avenue, body covering illac touring. Jobs include: H. W. DanFullerton, Franklin sedan; W. Harris, Studebaker seC. Lamb, Haynes touring; Sweitzger of Brea, Baby Chevrolet, and N. Johnson centia, Nash touring. PEOPLE OWN ROADS IN CALIFORNIA (Continued From Page One) ing or sponsoring any scheme for future financing. Members of the commission and the state highway engineer have often been invited to discuss highway matters before various organizations. In such discussions, we have endeavored to state the problems to be met: the completion of the state highway system, and the necessity of financing a future outlay at least $200,000,000. We have mentioned various ways by which this sum might be raised and have suggested the possibility of bond issues on increases in motor vehicle fees and the gasoline tax. These statements have been for the purpose of stimulating discussion and have not been in advocacy of any particular plan. At the present time, state highway bond funds are nearing exhaustion. Funds available for primary construction, amounting to some $11,000,000, are, in most part, federal aid funds accruing to the state from the federal government, as the state's share of the cost of cooperative projects already financed or under way. Maintenance and reconstruction funds are provided by the state's half of the motor vehicle fees and gasoline tax funds cannot be used for new construction, and when federal aid funds are exhausted, primary construction will stop unless additional funds from some sources are provided. There should be a general appreciation of the fact that the availability of gasoline tax and motor vehicle funds is limited by law, and farthermore, that all funds now coming from these sources are urgently needed for maintenance, for widening and thicker existing highways and pavements. State highway bonds sold to date total $70,000,000. It will be 1965 before the state completes payment of the interest and principle on these bonds, and the ultimate total cost to the people will be some $150,000,000. The peak of annual payments on those first" and winning many converge to their upright ideas daily, won ever and were outspoken their praise of the cars. Sanford declared, after the fair was over, that he could thank the Buick owners end for their courtesy in answer to the Howard Automobile Company appeal for cars, and declared it dentally that the showing "certainly a demonstration brotherly love and loyalty unto the huge family of Buick owner The Howard Company itself t ed over to the Scouts a few but because of the tremendous maid for cars and the conseq shortage of some models, could supply the boys' needs alone the day. BUICK LAUDED BY SCOUT CONFERENCE One of the longest processions of a single make of automobile that the San Francisco east bay territory has ever seen was witnessed when a score of Buick owners drove a hundred visiting Boy Scouts to and from various destinations during the western conference, an Annual Boy Scouts of America event, which was held in Oakland this year. To Frank Sanford, manager of the Oakland branch of the Howard Automobile Company, western Buick distributors, goer chief credit for gathering together the Scouts' transportation during their stay here. The convention was held in the Piedmont Interdenominational church, and the program included a trip through the east bay beauty spots, as well as luncheon at the Hotel Oakland. The Buicks, many of them enclosed cars, won the enthusiastic praise of every scout on the trips. These uniformed youth of America constantly preaching "safety "$17.55? You Don't Say!" Willard quality plates, selected wood insulators, sub-stantial acid-proofed container, tested rubber jars—a mighty reliable battery for $17.55 Or if you want the best battery made—we have Willard Threaded Rubber Batteries as low as $28.25. ANAHEIM IGNITION DEPOT A. Bevillard. Prop. availability of gasoline tax and motor vehicle funds is limited by law, and furthermore, that all funds now coming from these sources are urgently needed for maintenance, for widening and thickening existing highways and pavements. State highway bonds sold to date total $70,000,000. It will be 1965 before the state completes payment of the interest and principle on these bonds, and the ultimate total cost to the people will be some $150,000,000. The peak of annual payments on these bonds will be reached within the next two or three years when it will amount to approximately $5,000,000. It will then decrease gradually to 1965. This, and many other facts, will be taken into consideration by the committee appointed by the governor. We do not believe California desires state highway construction to stop. Widespread discussion of the situation will help the investigating committee to formulate a program that will have back of it the intelligent understanding and support of public opinion. HERE'S REAL DOPE ON BALLOON TIRES (Continued From Page One) had to engineer our cars in this respect before we got satisfactory results. "Balloon tires will not work with any fender equipment either. Special fenders and skirts are necessary. Then there is also the question of rear axle design. Balloon tires demand a special axle hook-up and will not give the best results without it. "I have been asked many times 'Are balloon tires safer?' and 'Do they not cut the mileage down?' My answer to these questions is—if the car is engineered for balloon tires they are safe and do not require more gasoline. Our records show balloon tires to be safer than ordinary tires because they conform to the road instead of exerting a pushing or shoving effort against the obstacles of the road. If a car is engineered for balloon tires as we have engineered our car, the gasoline economy will not only be as good as an ordinary tire, but better in many instances." Then we must not overlook the fact that the big cushioning effect of these tires act as absorbers of jars and bumps and materially helps to make a car last longer and stay away from the service department. "While our cars have always had very satisfactory brakes, we find that balloon tires have increased the efficiency of our brakes to a very great degree. We have been able to far outstrip our previous braking tests with ordinary cord tires; tests which even then bettered most standard braking charts." ASSOCIATION URGES stantial acid-proofed container, tested rubber jars—a mighty reliable battery for $17.55 Or if you want the best battery made—we have Willard Threaded Rubber Batteries as low as $28.25. ANAHEIM IGNITION DEPOT A. Bevillard, Prop. Estb. 1912 218 So. Los Angeles St. Phone 489 STORAGE BATTERIES Willard Are We E Here are some co Would you ha WE are lavish on Studebaker cars. For some features we pay three and four times what they need cost. Here are some of those costs which affect you. Tell us—would you want any one reduced? Our prices on high-grade Sixes run from $975 to $2685. They stand at bottom in the fine-car field, despite these extra costs. All because the demand requires 150,000 cars per year. But they could be lower if we cut these costs. Would you have us do it? Engineering-$500,000 Our engineering departments cost us $500,000 yearly. Our Department of Research and Experiment employs 125 skilled men. It spends vast sums in analyses and tests. Our Bureau of Methods and Standards fixes every formula every requirement. It makes 500,000 tests per year to maintain our high standards. We make 30,000 inspections on every Studebaker car during manufacture before it goes out 15% to the formulas extra on " We may crank shafa Airplane L $600,000 p are that sense of v Every S equipped. Big-Six has than any America any comp its price. Don't until Studebaker fine-car field t Last year, against all riv for them. For 72 ye stood for th never stand fo ASSOCIATION URGES REPEAL OF TAX (Continued From Page One) senate, Washington, D.C. Samuel M. Shortridge, senator, U.S. senate, Washington, D.C. Walter F. Lineberger, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. John D. Fredericks, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. Phil B. Swing, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. "Dear Sir: "I, a user of motor vehicles, respectfully petition for the repeal of all unfair war excise taxes, including those on the motor vehicles and their accessories, and the tax on misfortune which every car user must pay the federal government when accidents or other mishaps force him to buy repair parts. "Transportation is essential to everybody. It enters into every cost of living and distribution. It cannot be provided at the lowest possible charge when restrictive taxes are levied against it, a fact recognized by congress when it repealed the war excise taxes levied against railroad transportation. The cars which we use are a transportation necessity to the farmer and the urban dweller alike. Congress has accepted the principle that was excise taxes are unjust by its repeal of these taxes on musical instruments, sporting goods, chewing gum, thermos bottles, fur articles, picture frames, perfumes, toilet waters, hair dyes and free admissions to entertainments. I urge that all remaining taxes of this character, including motor taxes, now be erased from our status books. "Respectfully, "(Signed) ..." J. B. GLAZE Secretary-Manager," ASSOCIATION URGES REPEAL OF TAX (Continued From Page One) senate, Washington, D.C. Samuel M. Shortridge, senator, U.S. senate, Washington, D.C. Walter F. Lineberger, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. John D. Fredericks, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. Phil B. Swing, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. "Dear Sir: "I, a user of motor vehicles, respectfully petition for the repeal of all unfair war excise taxes, including those on the motor vehicles and their accessories, and the tax on misfortune which every car user must pay the federal government when accidents or other mishaps force him to buy repair parts. "Transportation is essential to everybody. It enters into every cost of living and distribution. It cannot be provided at the lowest possible charge when restrictive taxes are levied against it, a fact recognized by congress when it repealed the war excise taxes levied against railroad transportation. The cars which we use are a transportation necessity to the farmer and the urban dweller alike. Congress has accepted the principle that was excise taxes are unjust by its repeal of these taxes on musical instruments, sporting goods, chewing gum, thermos bottles, fur articles, picture frames, perfumes, toilet waters, hair dyes and free admissions to entertainments. I urge that all remaining taxes of this character, including motor taxes, now be erased from our status books." ASSOCIATION URGES REPEAL OF TAX (Continued From Page One) senate, Washington, D.C. Samuel M. Shortridge, senator, U.S. senate, Washington, D.C. Walter F. Lineberger, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. John D. Fredericks, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. Phil B. Swing, representative, house of representatives, Washington, D.C. "Dear Sir: "I, a user of motor vehicles, respectfully petition for the repeal of all unfair war excise taxes, including those on the motor vehicles and their accessories, and the tax on misfortune which every car user must pay the federal government when accidents or other mishaps force him to buy repair parts. "Transportation is essential to everybody. It enters into every cost of living and distribution. It cannot be provided at the lowest possible charge when restrictive taxes are levied against it, a fact recognized by congress when it repealed the war excise taxes levied against railroad transportation. The cars which we use are a transportation necessity to the farmer and the urban dweller alike. Congress has accepted the principle that was excise taxes are unjust by its repeal of these taxes on musical instruments, sporting goods, chewing gum, thermos bottles, fur articles, picture frames, perfumes, toilet waters, hair dyes and free admissions to entertainments. I urge that all remaining taxes of this character, including motor taxes, now be erased from our status books." Saturday, February 23, 1924 NEW RADIO STATION The International Bible Students Association (I.B.S.A.) with main office at 124 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York, for some time has had in course of construction a radio broadcasting station. It is installing two sets of broadcasting equipment, the smaller radiating 500 watts, and now licensed as Class A equipment to operate on 244-meter wave length using the call letters WBBR. The larger set is expected to be ready in the near future. It is believed from experiments that there will be less interference on this wave length than on a higher one. It is expected that the station will open officially Sunday evening, February 24. The program will be pmt on between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) and thereafter the broadcasting will be each evening between those hours and on Sunday afternoon between 3 and 5 p.m. The opening program will consist of vocal solos by Miss Dorothy Cooke and by Prof. John T. Read of Chicago and by Mrs. Cora C. Wellman of Boston, selections by the L.B.I.S.A., male quartet, duet by Meurs, Franz and Twarorschk, baritone solo by Mr. W.P. Mockridge instrumental music, piano selections by Prof. Jackson, and a lecture by Judge Rutherford. This will be followed on other nights by a series of lectures by Judge Rutherford. Plain Dealer Classified Ads Al FILES Curable without surgical operation. My method safer; no hospital expense; no anesthetic; more humane. Send for free booklet G.W.FULLER, M.D. 115 Black Blvd., 6th St. Los Angeles, California Office Hours: Daily 10-4. Sundays 9 to 11. Los Angeles Speedway Feb·24 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACE We Extravagant? Some costs on Studebaker cars— Could you have us cut them down? 15% to the maker. Just to get our formulas exact. We could save that extra on "commercial runs." We machine the entire surface of crank abafts, as was done on Liberty Airplane Motors. The extra cost is $600,000 per year. But the results are that perfect balance, that absence of vibration. Every Studebaker car is Timken-equipped. The Special-Six and the Big-Six have more Timken bearings than any car selling under $5,600 in America. The Light-Six more than any competitive car within $4,000 of its price. Bought them. The nickel-plated bumpers, the extra disc wheels and cord tires, the steel trunk, the courtesy light, etc. Extras to our men We pay the highest labor scale. Then we add extras to it. Men who are with us five years or over get 10% of their year's wages in an anniversary check. Those anniversary checks last year cost us $1,300,000. After two years all employees get a week of vacation with pay. That cost us last year $225,000. Old employees who retire get pensions. Our co-operative department costs us $2,000,000 per year. All this to keep men with us while they grow more and more efficient. To make them happy, so they do their best. This is all paid by people who buy Studebaker cars. But we figure that each such dollar saves us five dollars. Don't you agree with us? Don't Buy a Fine Car until you see the leaders Studebakers hold the top place in the fine-car field today. Last year, 145,000 people chose them against all rivals. They paid $200,000,000 for them. For 72 years the Studebaker name has stood for the utmost in quality. It will never stand for less. Today there are assets of $90,000,000 staked on the Studebaker cars. Don't pay $1,000 or more for a car without knowing what Studebaker offers. You will find here some scores of advantages. Learn what they mean to you. Other costly extras Our bodies are finished with 18 operations, including 15 coats of paint and varnish. We use real leather upholstery. The cost is about $25 per car over imitation leather. That Chase Mohair upholstery in closed cars is made from the soft fleece of Angora goats. A velour or worsted upholstery would save us up to $100 per car. The many extras on our large closed cars would cost much if you which it excels any rival car. That is why, in the fine-car field, the Studebaker leads. The demand has almost trebled in the past three years. These cars have become the sensation of Motordom. On some of these models we have never yet been able to meet the demand. We spend money lavishly. We build without regard to cost. But, in our quantity production, we still bring costs to bottom. You should learn what these things mean to you before you buy a car. SPECIAL SIX 5-Pass. 119' W. B. 50 H. P. Touring - - - - $1350.00 Roadster (2-Pass.) - - - 1325.00 Coupe (5-Pass.) - - - 1895.00 Sedan - - - - 1965.00 BIG-SIX 7-Pass. 126' W. B. 60 H. P. Touring - - - - $1750.00 Speedster (5-Pass.) - - - 1835.00 Coupe (5-Pass.) - - - 2495.00 Sedan - - - - 2685.00 (All prices f. o. b. factory. Terms to meet your convenience.) HARRY D. RILEY STUDEBAKER DEALER ANAHEIM ORANGE FULLERTON LARGEST PRODUCER OF QUALITY AUTOMOBILES