oc-plain-dealer 1924-08-09

BALLOONS ALTER SPEEDOMETER ANRON, Aug. 9.—Will balloon tires cause a motorist to speed when he doesn't realize it and doesn't intend to? Will his speedometer show him to be traveling at a lower rate of speed than he actually is? On the theory that balloon and oversize tires throw the speedometer off, police departments of cities have ordered motorists using balloon and oversize tires to have their speedometers corrected. One instance, for example, resulted in an ultimatum in a city that all cars originally using 31x4 tires and changed to 34½, must have their speedometers corrected because, officials informed, when the owner believed himself to be driving at 25 miles per hour he would actually be going 29 or 30. The fallacy of this line of reasoning is pointed out by engineers at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., who state that with a single oversize tire, in the size monitored, and fully inflated, an increase of speed of but 3 per cent would result. So the car would be traveling 15% miles instead of 29, because the increase in the tire's diameter is but slight. Moreover, the Goodyear experts say that few oversize tires are inflated to their full capacity, so that the hub center is always closer to the ground and for this reason the full diameter is not utilized, with the obvious result that the speed approximates a 2 per cent increase rather than maximum 3 per cent. Small diameter balloon tires, because they do have small diameters have a shorter circumference and therefore make more revolutions in traveling any certain distance than a regular size tire does. So the speedometer on a car which has been equipped with small diameter balloon tires is indicating greater speed than that in which the car is actually traveling. If the speedometer registers half a million dollars was filed this week by Warren W. Ayers of Detroit against the Ford Motor Co. for alleged unpaid services in engineering the sale of $25,000,000 worth of Ford stock purchased by the company from John and Horace Dodge, who had been associated with Ford since the beginning of his manufacturing career. FEDERAL KNIGHT TRUCK HERE NOW W. R. Schanhals, local Willys-Knight and Overland distributor, announces that he has signed up this territory on the famous Federal Knight truck. This truck is a product of the Federal Motor Truck Co., one of the oldest truck manufactures in the industry. It contains the same motor as the Willys-Knight touring car. The company has been building trucks for 14 years, but has never built a light, speedy delivery unit until the advent of the Federal Knight. "At last here is a motor that will actually outwear its chassis—will stand the abuse of commercial haulage," says the company. "A motor that is smooth in its operation, responsive in its acceleration, and which has the unusual power to build for itself the name of a great mountain climber and performer wherever power is needed." BE SAFE AND BUY DODGE,' SAYS MANN The value of having an all-steel body on a closed car was shown clearly enough this week when a Dodge coupe which turned over in Santa Ana canyon was brot in by D. L. Hindman of Long Beach. Hindman with help got the car back "on its legs" and drove all the way to Cypress, where he discovered that the front wheel bearer complete service of every kilogram usually furnished by a mode filling station is provided by Zi merman. 25 MILES OR MORE TO BE IMPROVED (Continued from Page One) coast highway. This is a grading job only, preparatory to paving later. One of the largest property owners between Laguna Beach and Serra has declared against granting any further rights of way for that link of the highway. This owner already has granted 60 feet, if it is said, but 80 is sought. September 2 has been set for the opening of bids to improve Cedar street, Brea, and cut it thru and pave it to the state highway at a point not far beyond the main Brea highway. This is a $20,000 job. Concrete, 18 feet wide and five inches thick, is specified in the plans. The shoulders on Lincoln avenue have been completed. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. 'BE SAFE AND BUY DODGE,' SAYS MANN The value of having an all-steel body on a closed car was shown clearly enough this week when a Dodge coupe which turned over in Santa Ana canyon was brot in by D. L. Hindman of Long Beach. Hindman with help got the car back "on its legs" and drove all the way to Cypress, where he discovered that the front wheel bearings weren't all they should be. His entire bill won't amount to more than $25 or $30, however, according to Charley Mann. His damages consist of a bent fender, the front bearings and a slightly bent running board and top rail. He himself wasn't hurt a particle and the windshield and other glass was intact. The doors opened as usual. This was no chance fortunate escape, according to Mann's men. Once before there was a similar instance, and down in Texas there was a case of a Dodge car turning over three or four times completely without doing much damage to car or occupants. AT THE HOTEL PLEASANT D. R. Burns, H. M. Baylen, L. A. Roy, M. A. Robinson, and C. D. Nebed, Los Angeles; Mrs. E. L. Lyon, Downey; A. L. Mosher, Fullerton; J. C. Palmer, Mitchell, S. Dakota; and Ruth Palmer, White Lake, S. Dakota; and A. B. Cooper, Yucalpa. AT THE ANTLER'S HOTEL D. Marron, San Pedro; A. Delafield, Santa Ana; Robe Yoern, E. A. Lyon, Los Angeles; A. E. Altrigham, Mrs. M. Atringham, and Joanette Altricham, San Francisco. PICTURESQUE SCENES AT LAGU Upper right, Laguna Beach homes on the rugged coast overlooking the sea; upper left, "Our Village"; right center, a genuine home grown bathing beauty. The beach is insuranced scene on the beach, which this year is attracting larger crowds tthan ever before; lower left, where over 1000 homes now nestle; lower left, scene along the rock bound Laguna Beach lagoon and bewitching of California's coastline. All photographs by Cochems, for laguna THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF COVERED WAGON AT CALIFORNIA One of the greatest photos ever made, will be the power verdict when the motion picture public sees James Cruze's color Paramount production, "The covered Wagon" which will be feature at the California theater tomorrow. That is the production made not only by Mr. Cruz himself, but by those who have seen the picture and who have for its bigness, impressive and extraordinary realism. Perfect realism, a strong theme, tremendous drama, thrills that are utterly like the ordinary sort; a ground of real newness to screen, where the camera has er before been ground; all facts, coupled with the spic cast of virtually 3000 men women, certainly indicate a ture that is worthy of any actor's enthusiasm. And Cruz is enthusiastic. He has lived in the picture from start and with each day of living, sometimes under condiments almost unbelievably difficult enthusiasm has grown. Nor alone in his belief, for every son in the drama of the old western days shares his tions. The story with the vast ground, across which win "covered wagons" with their man freight, is essentially a picture material. The plot latic with the interest well-trained, and the story unfold a stirring panorama of an e day. The theme deals with the ventures of a gallant your ficeer of the American army by a rival's emity to clean name of an undeserved stain of being a cattle thief, and to his bride under heavy difficu KIMMERMAN OPENS STATION Philip Zimmerman, formerly director of the two Garage and experienced mechanic and painter, has opened a service at 328 South Los Angeles where he is distributing rated and Eureka gasolines, c.c. Complete service of every kind furnished by a modern station is provided by Zim- Manager Harry C. Bragg of the Automobile Association presenting crew of the Reo Sedan Bus with the flag of the City of New York. Just before "hopping off" on the first transintental bus trip in automobile history, members of the crew of the Reo Sedan Bus were presented with a flag of the City of New York to be carried by them to the Pacific Coast as a greeting to the City of San Francisco. The flag was presented by Harry C. Bragg, manager of the Automobile Merchants Association, who later gave the Reo the word which started it on its epochal run. HANGS SELF TO TREE AFTER FIRING HOME MANSFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 9.—Two inmates of the Richland County Home were burned to death today when fire destroyed the building and the alleged fire-burg, Mrs. Ellen Kusslewpt, then hanged herself to a willow tree near by. The seventy other occupants of the infirmary, aroused by motor tourists who discovered the fire, escaped. PHILIP ZIMMERMAN, formerly motor of the own Garage and experienced mechanic, has opened a service at 328 South Los Angeles where he is distributing and Eureka gasolines, c.c. Complete service of every kind furnished by a modern station is provided by Zimm. MOTOR TRANSIT READ OFFICE HERE Motor Transit company has named Santa Ana as office matters for this section of cars and moved all equipment abelm. Passengers will be to Santa Ana, however, on Diego bound cars when space is available. Company will maintain its schedule between Anaheim and Los Angeles. The time in San Diego and Anaheim is the same, hourly in the day and a little less frequent afternoon. Motor Transit contemplates its offices soon as they are conveniently located. THE ANTLER'S HOTEL Marron, San Pedro; A. G. Old, Santa Ana; Robert E. A. Lyon, Los Angeles; Altringham, Mrs. M. Alm, and Jeanette Altringham Francisco. JUST BEFORE "hopping off" on the first transientual bus trip in automobile history, members of the crew of the Reo Solan Bus were present with a flag of the City of New York to be carried by them to the Pacific Coast as a greeting to the City of San Francisco. The flag was presented by Harry C. Bragg, manager of the Automobile Merchants Association, who later gave the tree the word which started it on its epocalyx run. The flag was received by Dave Fassett, veteran motor car pilot, who has been associated with Reo's pioneer n° feate, since he first drove a two cylinder Reo from coast to coast in 1995. With Fassett on the present trip are J. C. Brandimore, special factory representative, and C. E. Griffith of the engineering division of two Reo Motor Car Company. SLIDES FOLLOW QUAKE LONDON, Aug. 9 — Forty-one persons were killed, 3,100 houses were destroyed and 1,200 other houses damaged by a severe earthquake in Ferghana province of Turkestan, said a dispatch from Moscow this afternoon. Landslides followed the quake in Hokrovskal village, leaving only four houses standing out of 600. AT THE HOTEL VALENCIA Charles C. Clancy, Los Angeles; R. E. Linsley, Redlands; R. A. Kias, El Centro. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. Service On All Makes of Batteries Expert workmanship and genuine Willard repair parts used in every job. Rental batteries you can depend upon while we are charging your battery. Willard parts improve any battery. "You can bank on what they tell you here, and the bill is sure to be reasonable," says Little Ampere. ANAHEIM IGNITION DEPOT A. BEVILLARD, Prop. Established 1912 218 S. Los Angeles St. Phone 489 STORAGE BATTERIES Willard S AT LAGUNA BEACH A Beautiful Leads to OVER A GOOD BEACH, BEA BOTH SIDES. DRIVE FROM ANA TO SPEND THE W If You Have N Laguna B Mis "Where the M BATHING : HIKING The Bea ooking the sea; upper left, the broad boulevard leading to city. The beach is insurpassed for surf bathing; left, center, a man ever before; Jwer, right, birds-eye view of Laguna Beach, back bound Laguna Beach coast, described as the most picture by Cochens, for laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce. OVERED WAGON AT CALIFORNIA one of the greatest photoplays made, will be the popular act when the motion picture film sees James Cruze's colossal amount production, "The Cow-Wagon" which will be the picture at the California theater tomorrow. That is the predicable made not only by Mr. Cruze himself, but by those who have the picture and who hall it its bigness, impressiveness extraordinary realism. perfect realism, a strong love sense, tremendous dramatic action, thrills that are utterly unnatural sort; a backhand of real newness to the men, where the camera has never before been ground; all these acts, coupled with the splendid set of virtually 3000 men and women, certainly indicate a picture that is worthy of any directness enthusiasm. And James Cruze is enthusiastic. He has been in the picture from the start and with each day of shoot-out, sometimes under conditions most unbelievably difficult, his enthusiasm has grown. Nor is he alone in his belief, for every peril in the drama of the old time western days shares his convictions. The story with the vast sweep of the western plains for background, across which wind the covered wagons" with their humble freight, is essentially good material. The plot is dramatic with the interest well sustained, and the story unfolds like mirroring panorama of an earlier theme deals with the ad-tures of a gallant young officer of the American army forced a rival's enmity to clear his face of an undeserved stain, that being a cattle thief, and to win bride under heavy difficulties. J. Warren Kerrigan is the man, Lois Wilson, the girl, and Alan Hale, the scheming villain. This trio does the major part of the acting, and to them along with the director goes the credit for this superb production. Others in the cast are Charles Ogle, Ernest Torrence, Tully Marshall, Guy Oliver and John Fox. The action is exceptionally thrilling, the incidents being dramatic and impressive. These include the fording of the Kaw River by the wagon train, the Indian attack and massacre, the prairie fire, the buffalo hunt, the fierce battle between Banion and Woodhull, the parting of the trains and tragic death of Woodhull. The action is speedy-and thrilling. A Fable "Running Wild" Kinograms and musical accompaniment by the Special California. MOTHER TAKES DOPE TO SON IN JAIL SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9.—Police today had under arrest Mrs. Alice Foley, charged with attempting to smuggle several grains of yen-shee, a narcotic to her son James Foley, already held in the city jail on a narcotic charge. Jail officials became suspicious when Mrs. Foley brought coffee and sandwiches to her son and upon straining the coffee, found the drug in the beverage. orchestra completes a very fine program. Last times tonight of Consociety Knockout." Fish," and Jack Dempsey in "A stance Talmadge in "The Gold Try a Classified Ad for results. 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