oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-03

VOL. XXVII—NO. 210 SHOWERS AND EPIDEMI DRIVERS TO BE FREER SUNDAY Streams of San Bernardino County Open Again; Quarantine Lighter Modification of rules in the non-infected areas announced at Sacramento will give motorists more liberty on the roads tomorrow. According to a statement reaching the Auto Club of So. Cal., all the streams in San Bernardino county now may be patronized again, while Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead will be opened to firemen on Tuesday. MOST MELS OF BUION HAND The Motor So., Inc., Buick distributors of Bern Orange co. can now deliveries on all models exorbitant Modification of rules in the non-infected areas announced at Sacramento will give motorists more liberty on the roads tomorrow. According to a statement reaching the Auto Club of So. Cal., all the streams in San Bernardino county now may be patrolled again, while Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead will be opened to traffic on Tuesday. Travel in Merced and Madera counties on public highways outside the infected districts is not restricted. Discovery road from Madera past Mariposa Big Trees Grove and Inspiration Point is open. Travellers must keep to the main roads and public camps and not pick flowers, fish, hunt or picnic. All of Los Angeles county in the National Forest was taken out of the closely quarantined area where restrictions are less severe. Quarantine in 10 different counties were modified and in five others were lifted. Besides Los Angeles county the counties in the modified region are Napa, Solano, Alameda, Stanislaus, Merced, Mariosa, Madera and Kern and part of San Joaquin county. The five counties in which restrictions were lifted are Sonoona, Marin, San Mattoo, Santa Clara and Presno. TWO NEW REO BUS MODELS OUT Two new Reo vehicles, a school bus and passenger bus, are authorized by Manager C. P. Cromer of Dale A. Co. The stage bus is a 176-inch six-cylinder machine with dual wheels and four-wheel brakes. It will have room for 21 passengers. The school bus will accommodate 40 children, has double springs over the rear axle, and the body will measure 187 inches long and 87 wide with 72-inch standing room and will be heated by hot air under each seat. MOST MELS OF BUION HAND The Motor So., Inc., Buick distributors of hern Orange-co, can now deliveries on all models exports, it is announced. Eight cars were received from the fact the past two weeks, and pre are advised to put in their cars now to avoid being dis during the spring rush. The repair has had a quantity of work and. EXPERT EMAN WITH TE CO. The Bob White which has dropped the dim of the Nash, is conti with the Franklin exclusive providing service for it and for Hudson's and En. The concern has all of 5 Orange-co as Franklin or. Bob White, si for the company, declared them had the largest stock in Orange-co. For three year company was Franklin disfor the entire county, and has been a dealer in Orange-five years. L. P. Barnhardman, previously had a his own at Cedar Rapid for 18 months Barnhart served to the French forces up airplanes. He is mechanic. The H. R. Grover sharing with the display room at the building. San Diego's catch year was 10,000 tons last. The president of the Durant Motor Company's Pacific Coast plant drives a Durant Six touring car; but it is finished to look like some foreign speed monster despite the fact that it is stock model with a few accessories added. Included in the equipment is a rock guard and a tonneau dust guard; hood straps, powerful spotlights, shock absorbers and wire wheels. This equipment was designed by young Durant to aid him in making fast time over the rough desert roads of Utah, California, Arizona and Nevada. The car has already been driven more than 21,000 miles and has covered some of the most difficult roads of the entire West. CADILLAC GARAGE CO. IN NEW PLACE The Caillac Garage Co. moved this week to its beautiful new garage on South Los Angeles-st near Elm. The building is open for business, altho the formal opening won't take place for a short time. A little decorating, installation of fixtures etc., remains to be done. When first produced helium cost $1700 a cubic foot. Now it can be extracted 92 per cent pure at a cost of 7 cents a cubic foot. ESSX A SIX-Built by H. Note How Experts Praise It "Hudson has produced a super Essex It looks like the proverbial knockout."—From Automobile Topics. "The New Essex is a revelation of performance, ease of riding and smoothness."—From Motor Age. "A wonderful value—a car of which Hudson engineers have a right to be proud."—From Motor Life. H. R. Grove Mr Co. ANAHEIM 332 WEST CENTER ST. ULLERTON WEST WILSHIRE Plain Dealer Automobile Secti Anaheim, California, May 3, 1924 IDEMIC CUT DOWN CAR SALE His Personal Touring Car POLE TO BE DRAWN FOR AT ASCOT De Palma to Have Hard Scrap Without First Position If DePalma doesn't draw the pole when positions in tomorrow's De Mille Triumph Stakes at Ascot are determined, he will have one of the hardest fights of his career to best "Fuzzy" Davidson and Leon Duray fans are predicting tooy. The pole will be awarded by lot and not to the competitor who makes the fastest time. 107 Violate Parking Law Violations of the new parking ordinance during April numbered 107, City Recorder J. F. Ahlborn reported today and the violators paid $10 into the city treasury. In addition, there were 76 other motor vehicle law fractures with fines aggregating $353. Cases involving the violation of the general city ordinance numbered 120. Fines of all kinds totaled $632. APRIL FINES TOTAL BUT STUDEBAKER CLUB IN CELEBRATION The regular meeting of the STUDEBAKER CLUB IN CELEBRATION The regular meeting of the Riley Studebaker club was held in the Studebaker garage here with 100 per cent attendance. One of the features of the evening was pulled by the Fullerton branch. It was a burlesque on the "Talking Studebaker" and sure went over big, as it was very cleverly gotten up and arranged. Homer Black, office manager, appreciated the burlesque more than any one else. On the entertainment program was a feature duet, "Misserare" from "El Trovatore," which was most artistically performed by Mrs. Black and Mrs. Payne. There were two very good speakers. Franklin Steed spoke on "Americanism and Boys' Week," and O. L. Roney gave a talk on an outline of salesmanship. This meeting was the quarterly election of officers for the club. Miss Willie B. Cathcart was elected secretary-treasury and Ralph Reynolds president for the next quarter. The retiring officers have made creditable showings. An additional surprise for the evening was the presentation by the Riley Studebaker club of a wedding gift to the new bride and bridegroom of the organization, Mr. and Mrs. Yerlan. Yerlan is attached to the Fullerton branch. It is rumored that the next meeting is to be full of thrills, but newly-appointed committees refuse to divulge any information. An appeal was read by Riley in behalf of the Orthopedic Society for Crippled Children. Both the organization and individuals went on record in support of the Crippled Children's Relief Ass'n. A. C. S. C. MEMBERS FIGHTING EPIDEMIC Estimates of experts that 20 per cent of the spreading of the hoof and mouth disease is done by human beings and motor vehicles has enlisted keenest interest of motorists in preventative measures. The strict quarantine measures enforced, which constantly are being made more drastic, have brought the public to realize that this epidemic among cattle affects the economic welfare of every one else. If DePalma doesn't draw the pole when positions in tomorrow's De Mille Triumph Stakes at Ascot are determined, he will have one of the hardest fights of his career to best "Fuzzy" Davidson and Leon Duray fans are predicting today. The pole will be awarded by lot and not to the competitor who makes the fastest tap. The change was made, it is said, at the assistance of Cecil B. DeMille, who will award the six-foot silver trophy in the contest. "Baile" Sapp in his new Miller also should provide some competition. DePalma is said to agree that he will have a hard fight if any of the others get the lead with a car or two between. In the Italian Victory Crown race the pole will be awarded as usual. The staff of Referee Chas. Kepen will be doubled to prevent rough riding, and all the track will be under close inspection. The sand has been cleared off the track after it was oiled. Quite a flurry was created around the speedway when Paul Derkun, former world's motocycle champion, now starts at Ascot, just returned from San Francisco, learned that Davidson had paid the fine of $300 assessed against him and is to start in Sunday's races. It required George Sental half an hour to quiet Derkun and include him to agree to continue as starter. The Targo Florio mountain climb course is being enlarged for the motor-bike event to be run Sunday. The 60 or 70 riders who will participate in the thrilling contest will travel about a mile greater distance than has been included in the route in previous races. Leon Duray, noted French pilot, is reported as having secured a new mount of greater horse-power and lighter weight than his present car. Duray is determined to dethrone DePalma and is bending every effort to get a car which will show the way to the sleek little Miller. Sieve Elmore, Eddie Meyer, Babe Stapp, Floyd Roberts, Reggie Lyons, Duray, Petticard, and Eddie Winfield were the practice period boys who entertained the rail-birds yesterday. A large delegation of motion picture stars will witness Sunday's races. An entire section has been reserved for the Lasky studio crowd. APRIL FINES TOTAL BUT $780 Motor vehicle fines, which in March amounted to $3,175 in Justice J. B. Cox's court in Santa Ana, suffered an almost perpetual decline in April, when they aggregated only $780. Abolition of the speed trap is thought responsible. However, for the four months the total was $5,770 out of an aggregate of all fines amounting to $11,328. The total of all fines, criminal motor vehicle and civil in the Judge's court in April was $2483, in March $4829, in February $3,-110 and in January $906. January's motor vehicle fines amounted to but $255 and February's $1560 DODGE DELIVERIES IN APRIL RECORD Not including cars exported, 6576 Dodge cars or more than 1000 per day were delivered to retail purchasers during the week ending April 18, according to information reaching Charley Mann, local distributor. Never has this record been equaled. During the week ending April 5 cars delivered numbered 5694; week ending April 12, 6106. Since October, 1923, every week's deliveries have shown a gain over the previous week. YOSEMITE READY FIGHTING EPIDEMIC Estimates of experts that 90 per cent of the spreading of the hoof and mouth disease is done by human beings and motor vehicles has enlisted keenest interest of motorists in preventative measures. The strict quarantine measures enforced, which constantly are being made more drastic, have brought the public to realize that this epidemic among cattle affects the economic welfare of every resident of the state. The seriousness of the situation has forced individuals to recognize the rights of public policy, and emphasized the fact that it is up to everyone to aid in combating the disease. From the report of the first case in this section, the Auto Club of So. Calif. has been actively cooperating with the authorities in fighting the epidemic. Branch managers of the organization in 29 cities have been kept in close touch with every development; the touring bureau has given out the latest traveling information; the public safety department has sent out warnings; the sign-posting department has placarded the closed roads and placed warning signs for quarantine dips; the news department has been supplying bulletins to the papers, and the entire organization has devoted its energies to organizing the 600,000 motorists of So. Calif. into a solid phalanx for fighting this dreaded malady. It is pointed out that Californians must exercise the same control and self-sacrifice as during the world war, for an unseen and little understood foe has attacked the prosperity of the state. Unless this ruthless enemy is conquered promptly it may bring disaster to agriculture and commerce. In view of the serious menace the automobile club is urging its members and every motorist in the state to co-operate to the fullest extent with the authorities in stamping out the hoof and mouth disease. NEW PAINT CAN A can for paint has been invented with a top in which a brush is inserted when not in use to keep the bristles moist and prevent the paint drying. YOSEMITE READY FOR BIG CROWD LOS ANGELES, May 3.—Yosemite is now open to automobile travel, according to advises received here from Camp Curry by J. A. C. Waters, So. Calif. representative. Visitors to the park may enter by way of the Wawona-rd., which is reported in fair shape, or from Merced by train, if this mode of travel is preferred. Excellent spring weather attended the opening of Camp Curry last Saturday for the 1924 season. And all preparations for comfortably accommodating the predicted record-breaking travel into Yosemite are declared to be complete. Waters also reports the 1924 road maps have been received from Camp Curry and are ready for distribution. These are described as being a marked improvement in many features over preceding editions. Thoroly up-to-date road information and travel directions are given in detail. Those desiring maps may secure them free of charge. It is announced, by writing to the So. Calif. Camp Curry office, 732 So. Spring-st, Los Angeles. GAS TAX 3 MONTHS TOTALS $3,000,000 During the first quarter in which the 2-cent gas tax applied the State Division of Motor Vehicles collected $3,047,679.20, the State Board of Equalization announced at Sacramento. This represented 152,393,959 gallons of gasoline used. The expenditure for gasoline amounted to $27,000,000. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. ection R SALES DURING A 7 Violate Parking Law violations of the new parkordinance during April opered 107, City Recorder $hlborn reported today, the violators paid $107 the city treasury. In adthere were 76 other vehicle law fractures, fines aggregating $353. Involving the violation the general city ordinance erred 120. of all kinds totaled GEORGE PEPPERDINE Founder and president of the Western Auto Supply Co., which has just opened its 160th store at San Fernando. O.C.M.C.D.A. IN MONTHLY TAKEE NO LETUP USED CAR BUSINESS Near-Famine of Good Re-conditioned Passsenger Vehicles The heavy rainfalls during April and the epidemic interfered considerably with car sales in the month. At the same time business was surprisingly good in some instances. O.C.M.C.D.A. IN MONTHLY TALKFEST Deposits on Show Space Returned: Many Anaheimers There Anaheim was represented in force last night at the monthly meeting of the Orange County Motor Car Dealers' Ass'n in Santa Ana. The committee in charge of the arrangements for the auto show, which was to have been given in connection with the Orange show, starting May 16, returned deposits made on space, and the auto exhibit was declared off. If the big show is given, the dealers undoubtedly will put on their show, too, it is understood here. Ways and means were discussed of improving still further the efficiency of the three certified markets maintained by the organization. Manager C. P. Hamm of the Anaheim and Fullerton markets reported today that 50 used cars had been sold by these markets and the one at Santa Ana during April. The meeting was held at Ketter's Cafe. Those who attended from Anaheim were Harry L. Turton, Bob White, L. F. Knox of H. R. Grove & Co., Bill Goodruna, C. F. Cromer, F. F. Sullivan, and Hamm, and from Fullerton H. R. Grove and Ray Jones. Near-Famine of Good Re-conditioned Passenger Vehicles The heavy rainfalls during April and the epidemic interfered considerably with car sales in the month. At the same time business was surprisingly good in some instances. Manager C. P. Hamm of the Certified Motor Car Market reported selling 28 re-conditioned cars at the Anaheim and Fullerton markets. At present the supply of used cars on hand has rarely if ever been so small. The Appleby Motor Co. sold 25 new and used cars here and in Santa Ana. Sid McGraw's sales totaled 26 new and used Fords and four Fordson tractors during the month. The Frank P. Taggart Co. sold 24 new and 51 used cars at its Anaheim and Fullerton garages and markets. Harry D. Riley's new and used car sales combined aggregated 24. Bill Goodrum of the Motor Sales Co. Inc., Builck distributors in Northern Orange county, reported 15 new and used cars sold. Harry L. Turton sold 12 new Oaklands in Northern Orange county during the month. Charley Mann's April sales of new Dodges and used cars were 12. W. R. Schanhals sold nine cars including new Willys-Knights and Overlands. The Bob White Co., Franklin distributors, the H. R. Grove Motor Co., Hudson and Essex distributors, the Cadillac Garage Co. and the Nash-Boyes Co., were in the three Packards—an eight roadster, and their sales were out considerably. Dale & Co.'s sales included three Packards—an eight roadster, six sedan and coupe and three Reo speedwagons. BEACH MAN BUYS OAKLAND R. Porter of Huntington Beach this week purchased a fully equipped Oakland touring car with glass closure of Harry L. Turton, Northern Orange-co distributor. Consider This Sedan at $1445 THIS Oakland Six Sedan incorporates more advanced construction than you will find in any other Sedan selling at a similar price. You can verify these facts for yourself. Oakland's new six-cylinder engine is compact and powerful. It's advanced design gives it the smoothness so desirable in a closed car. Oakland's four-wheel brakes are sound. In the Sedan, a family car, don't overlook this safety feature. The body is Fisher-built—beautiful and complete. Comparisons will increase your desire for it. Oakland's new Duco finish is a revelation. In no other car, similarly priced, can you obtain this finish. The control system is exclusive: Horn, throttle, ignition switch, choke and light controls—all are on the steering wheel. Disc steel wheels are standard. They are safer, better looking, more desirable. These are the facts and the Sedan price is $1445 at factory. To insure complete satisfaction you don't need to pay more. Consider the Oakland Sedan, drive it—and then decide for yourself. H. L. TURTON 142 S. Los Angeles Street Phone 325 ANAHEIM Touring Car $995 Roadster $995 Sport Touring $1095 Sport Roadster $1095 CALIF. Business Coupe $1195 Coupe for Four $1195 Glass Enclosures for Touring Cars $600—for Roadsters $400 All prices f. m. b. factory True Blue Six