oc-plain-dealer 1924-08-23

NEW STAR COUPE DECLARED DREAM OF SYMMETERY, MECHANICAL FINISH The new Star 1924 sport coupe is now being displayed locally at Star salerooms where it is being adjudged the very last word in distinctive motor car construction in the low-priced field. Fast on the feet of flying gossip goes the word that this luxurious, Flint-gray painted job is positively the most distinguished of all light weight cars. Officials at the Star Motor Company of California, from President Norman De Vaux down, as well as local Star dealer executives feel that here is a sensation among low-priced automobiles. From the standpoint of beauty and compactness, the sport coupe in the 1925 Star line is a veritable dream of symmetry and completeness. The body is finished in Flint-gray with delicate gold stripings. Running gear and custom-built top is done in black throut which presents a remarkable harmony with the brilliant solid nickel work of the Star radiator, door handles, barrel head lamps, and axle ends, and also the Flint-gray disc wheels on which are mounted Fisk full balloon tires. Aluminum kick plates are arched sides. From a mechanical standpoint, the sport coupe offers all of the advanced features of the whole 1925 Star line. This means locomotive type, improved four wheel brakes, which have stood the gruelling tests of thousands of miles since the Spring announcement and which the Star Motor Company backs to the extent that it will challenge any competitor, regardless of size of car, to comparative safety tests. Then there is the new Red Seal Continental vibrationless motor, which at last takes the curse off the low priced field by providing a powerful engine with plenty of stamina and yet without the jarring and bucking that has heretofore been the "bar sinister" to comfort in a lightweight automobile. Among the other 1925 Star mechanical features are the force feed oiling system and dry disc clutch. Those who have ridden in this new Star sport coupe remark about the roominess of the three-seater compartment and the comfort of the over-stuffed seat. This feature with the well-known Star springs and genuine, cushion-effect balloon tire, makes sure of the most pleasant riding experience a motorist could want. Also the built-in sun visor, done in black as the top, is a great driving convenience. The windshield of one piece of clear vision glass is ample insurance against smashups because of hindering bars and division lines. Ventilation is also provided for, through a screen at the top of the windshield. Doors are three feet wide, providing plenty of room for entry and exit. Now bumping, squirming, and squeezing are eliminated when entering or leaving this closed motor car. On the rear is the fifth Fisk genuine, full size balloon tire mounted on its specially designed disc wheel, with four lugs, as all the others. Five balloons are standard equipment. Close to the passenger compartment, but hidden by clever coachwork is the luggage compartment ready to take enough baggage for a transcontinental trip or for the few days' collection of shopping bundles. Experienced automotive executives unite in saying that this new Star 1925 Sport Coupe is far ahead of the time in design, comfort, and the ability to give the maximum of motoring style and pleasure. L. A. Tries “Pay As You Like” System “one horse” affair, either. It has a payroll of more than $2000 a week and operates eight big buses. By C. PURCELL SCOTT He who in the love of nature holds communion with its various forms can find few prettier spots in California in which to spend his summer vacation than the Sequoia National Park. Set apart from the clang of clamorization by great natural barriers this park of the big trees present a territory that will satisfy ardent outdoor enthusiast. That out-the-great park there has been no attempt to embellish nature work nor has there been esta since the Spring announcement and which the Star Motor Company backs to the extent that it will challenge any competitor, regardless of size of car, to comparative safety tests. Then there is the new Red Seal Continental vibrationless motor, which at last takes the curse off the low priced field by providing a powerful engine with plenty of stamina and take enough baggage for a transcontinental trip or for the few days' collection of shopping bundles. Experienced automotive executives unite in saying that this new Star 1925 Sport Coupe is far ahead of the time in design, comfort, and the ability to give the maximum of motoring style and pleasure. L. A. Tries “Pay As You Like” System LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.—Municipalities all over the world have their eyes centered on the California State Railway Commission to learn of the fate in store for the "honor system" motor bus line now in operation in Los Angeles. Because the "honor" line permits persons to pay just what they please for a ride, or, if one is hard up, he may ride for nothing, an electric line competitor has used the Community Free Bus System before the Railway Commission, asking that it be abolished. Unique among transportation lines in the entire world, the Los Angeles experiment may revolutionize community bus systems. The "honor system" line is conducted on the basis of that phrase reading: "Let your conscience be you guide." A rich man who finds it necessary to ride in the free bus is supposed to pay 25 cents or more for a trip; the laborer or clerk may pay nothing or five cents, depending upon his finances. Usually the laborer or clerk, working for a weekly stipend, pays five cents on Monday and Tuesday and nothing for the rest of the week, when his finances are low. "No, I can't make change." is the challenge of the driver to anyone offering him a dollar bill or a large silver coin. The passenger without change either drops into the coin box on the motor bus his large coin or bill or pays nothing at all. The "honor system" is not a Try a Classified Ad for results. CONFESSES BURIAL OF BABY ALIVE KANSAS CITY, Aug. 23.—Loren Peerson, employed by a local packing concern, broke down and confessed today, police say, that he attempted to bury alive his ten-day-old baby boy to "save his wife and himself from the shame of gossip." Peerson was arrested after authorities had traced the ownership of an abandoned auto left near the scene where county officials had come upon the man in the act of preparing the "living grave" for the infant. Young Peerson said he was married less than three months ago and that the arrival of the child had worried him to such a point that he decided upon the act in a moment of desperation. MONOPOLY IS SOUGHT They're trying it in Paraguay—a monopoly of radio sales for the next five years. Broadcasting is promised if the right is granted. By C. PURCELL SCOTT "He who in the love of nature holds communion with its various forms" can find few prettier spots in California in which to spend his summer vacation than the Squioa National Park. Set apart from the clang of cliffization by great natural barrier this park of the big trees present a territory that will satisfy ardent outdoor enthusiast. Through out the great park there has been no attempt to embellish nature work nor has there been established commercial enterprises that would brand it a recreation sort. You may walk through great woodlands and find it just as James Wolverton did in 1887 when he came upon the largest and oldest of all Sequoias, while he named in honor of his child General Sherman. Although Sequoia park is merely noted for its giant trees—the beauties within its boundary—by no means confined to trees for nature has endowed upon green valleys ribboned with vast streams, vast chasms, towering cliffs, pine forests and emerald lakes, all jumbed together magnificent confusion. To tell the age to which a Sequoia may live, a section of one of the fallen trees has been erected near the checking station Giant forest. This piece was cut from the tree 60 feet from base and the rings that record growth prove it to be over 200 years old. We had the good fortune to meet the park naturally Walter Fry, who explained to me the method of determining the age of the tree by counting rings from the heart outward. This tree was living before the birth of Christ. On down thrust ages it enjoyed a splendid growth until 1917, when it fell due to being washed away of the earth from its roots by a stream on whose banks it stood. Standing out to the largest and oldest of all living things is the General Sherman the goliath of trees—a tree of most unbelievable height above its neighbors it lifts. of the Eleventh Congressional District Let the Los Angeles Times Fool Them? If it is possible, the Los Angeles Times will defeat me. Why? Because I will fight to the last ditch to keep American water on American soil, instead of turning it over to Harry Chandler and his syndicate for use on Mexican land. Combined with the Times in unscrupulous, untruthful attacks on me is the Tia Juana-Mexicali ring seeking revenge upon me because I closed the border. I pledge the people of this district that I shall fight to a finish to keep the border closed. Phil D. Swing CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION FOR Congressman In Sequoia’s Solitudes of Shade A National Park has proven a great drawing card for auto campers this season. Here is a depiction of the park with its various canyons and trees. C. PURCELL SCOTT who in the love of nature communion with its various california in which to spend summer vacation than the national park. Apart from the clang of civility by great natural barriers, rock of the big trees presents story that will satisfy the outdoor enthusiast. Through great park there has been exempt to embellish nature’s joy has there been estab- ahorn head 279 feet skyward. Its base circumference measures over 102 feet. The return road branches off and leads to Moro rock, a giant monolith that lifts its head thousands of feet above the canyon bottom. Its top may be reached after a panting climb up a steep ladder and the climber may view the beautiful panoramas of the Western divide with its tortuous canyons and glacier carved cliffs and snowy summits, culminating in Mount Whitney. Measuring Light's Speed LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.—Does light really travel at the rate of 186,000 miles a second? To most mortal folks that finding is quite satisfactory. But Dr. A. A. Michelson, renowned scientist and Nobel prize winner for physics in 1907, believes that it is lacking in accuracy, about 20 miles off one way or the other. Figuratively speaking, a stop which to measure the speed... C. PURCELL SCOTT who in the love of nature communion with its various can find few prettier spots California in which to spend summer vacation than the Seventh National Park. Apart from the clang of cloven by great natural barriers, rock of the big trees presents story that will satisfy the outdoor enthusiast. Through great park there has beenempt to embellish nature'snor has there been estab-l commercial enterprises that brand it a recreation re-You may walk thru the woodlands and find it justes Wolverton did in 1879, he came upon the largestdest of all Sequoias, whichin need in honor of his chief, Sherman. Though Sequoia park is pri-noted for its giant trees,studies within its boundariesno means confined to trees, nature has endowed upon it valleys ribboned with sil-creams, vast chasma, tower-ffle, pine forests and emerger, all jumbed together in recent confusion. All the age to which a Seenay live, a section of one fallen tree has been erected, the checking station at forest. This piece was cutthe tree:50 feet from itsand the rings that record itsprove it to be over 2000old. We had the good mo-meet the park naturalist, Fry, who explained to usmethod of determining thetree by counting thefrom the heart outward-tree was living before theof Christ. On down thru the enjoyed a splendid growth1917, when it fell, due to theg away of the earth fromits by a stream on whoseit stood. Standing out asbest and oldest of all livingis the General Sherman,athd of trees—a tree of alm-believable size. Toweringits neighbors it lifts itsahorn head 279 feet skyward. Itsbase circumference measures over102 feet. The return road branches offand leads to Moro rock, a giantmonolith that lifts its head thousands of feet above the canyonbottom. Its top may be reachedafter a panting climb up a steepladder and the climber may viewthe beautiful panoramas of theWestern divide with its tortuouscanyons and glacier carved cliffsand snowy summits, eliminatingin Mount Whitney. With the assistance of the Western Auto Supply Co., we were equipped with a complete campsuitable for such a trip. A tent,with a sewed-in floor largeenough to accommodate two fullsize spring beds, a table held ourfood, a gas stove that would bakebiscuits—in fact everything neededto make our stay a most pleasant one. BUENA PARK BUENA PARK, Aug. 23. (Spl.)A number of friends met at thehome of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton, Jr., Wednesday evening andsurprised Mrs. Payton, the occasionbeing her birthday. Aftera pleasant evening, ice cream,cakeand punch were served Thoseparticipating in the surprise wereMr. nd Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr andMrs. C. B. Suyder, Alice HelenLage, Mabel and Bertha Robisonand Stunley Berkey from BuenaPark; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Porterfrom Fullerton; Misses Lillieand Madge Payton of Norwalk, MissesMary and Margery Berekhannof Brooklyn, Iowa, Messrs Ted andDesmond Payton and Lloyd Seabridge of Norwalk and Jut Spahnof Buena Park and Jess Grayof Artesia and Bud Thompson of Belvadere Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Nell Hotolling of Paadena were Wednesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. N.D.McDowell. Little Betty Costar is visitingrelatives In Owensmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Wilsey went toSanta Ana Wednesday afternoon. Mrs James Brown and daughter,Miss Virgie Brown motoredto Uplands and visited relativesWednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tilton spentThursday at the beach. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bixbyattended a dinner party at HollywoodFriday. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hilgenfeldvisited Miss Florenco Norwoodwho is ill at the hospital at Anaheim. Rev. Hilgenfeld announcesthe following program for Sunday:9:45 Sunday school; 11. Morningservices, Subject,"Finding theWorld's Greatest Treasure." :09 p.m. Combined services ofG.B. and sermon. Measuring Light's Speed LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.-Doeslight really travel at the rateof 186,000 miles a second? To most mortal folks that findingis quite satisfactory. But Dr.A. A. Michelson, renowned scientistand Nobel prize winner forphysics in 1907, believes that it is lacking in accuracy, about 20miles off one way or the other. Figuratively speaking, a stopwhich to measure the speed.of a flash of light from Mt.Wilson to Mt.Antonio (Old Baldy)where it is reflected back by amirror to Mt.Wilson, is being employedby the noted professorfrom the University of Chicagoassisted by a group of UnitedStatesgovernment engineers. Michelson is the man who astoundedthe scientific world by measuring the diameter of Betelgeuse,the largest star yet measuredand by determining with asteel pipe half filled with waterthat the earth is solid clearthrough. An announcement concerninghis light experiment is expectedshortly. That result maycompletely readjust the table of astronomical values. ANY SET CHEAPER? Berlin residents can buy a mid-get radio set for $1.75.The antenna can be placed in the owner's hat, so that the set can becarried anywhere. A detachable spout facilitateskeeping a new tea kettle clean. See if The Famous Will Vibration IT'S HERE, THE Mr. and Mrs. Tilton spent Thursday at the beach. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bixby attended a dinner party at Hollywood Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hilgenfeld visited Miss Florenco Norwood who is ill at the hospital at Anaheim. Rev. Hilgenfeld announces the following program for Sunday: 9:45 Sunday school; 11 Morning services; Subject, "Finding the World's Greatest Treasure." :00 p.m. Combined services of C. E. and sermon. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Haason are enjoying the sight of Catalina this week. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payron were Los Angeles visitors Friday afternoon. Mrs. O. R. Dano has been sick. Mrs. Harold Covey and children and Mrs. Agnes Messersmith and daughter attended a luncheon in Los Angeles, Wednesday. Miss Genevieve Lemper of Attica, Indiana, who visited Mrs. M. S. Berkey a few days is now at San Diego. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Echols of Fullerton visited at the C. W. Girvin home, Thursday. Mrs. Lewis and sons moved into the R. H. Rock house on Court-st, Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Rock now are operating the Buena Park Inn. Misses Mary and Margery Beckham, who are the house geests of Mrs. M. S. Berkey spent Thursday in Los Angeles, guests of Mrs. West's parents in Santa Ana Tuesday evening. L. E. Dodd has traded his property at Hemet and let her for ten acres at Winchester. Mr. Bruce with whom he traded will move here soon. Mrs. R. D. Bacon visited for several days in Los Angeles returning Wednesday. Her niece Miss Dixon came home with her for a visit. Mrs. Hattie Carney was a guest of Mrs. Abney of La Habra, Tuesday. Mr. C. W. Grivin was a business visitor in Los Angeles Friday. D. S. Teeter came home from Calexico, where he is running a most market, to visit his family for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Crilly and children were dinner geests of friends in Fullerton Tuesday evening. Vibration IT'S HERE, THE Absolutely elimi POWER and special bal ECONOMY A We inv IT'S On Display W. R. SC Willys-Knig STRIBUTING Prizes to Kiddies Continued from Page One) competition, and this honor will be shared by Miss Lucy Woodin McKittrick, Calif., who won state honors in the lesson contest. The grand prizes in the national awards are first: $500 and a trip to Washington, expenses paid; second, $300, third, $200. The safety lesson contest are two awards, the first state won by Miss Woodin, and durable mention received by Pauline Hauder, Emerson Col, Pasadena. The fact that out of a total of awards to young Californians the national contest, 13 were in So. Calif. is taken to indicate the excellent progress being made in teaching safety in the public schools in this section. The public safety department of the mobile club, under the directive of E.B. Lefferts is co-operating with boards of education in So. Calif. towns in a three-systematic curriculum of city. That pupils are grasping the fundamentals and importance of this course is attested by a success in the national cam-petition. On the list of winners for California in the national safety campaign are: First prize; Ruth A Rosedale, right district school, Rio Grande, gold medal and $15, and second prize, Clara Almond, Huntton Beach Central grammar school, silver medal and $10. CALIFORNIAN DIES IN BERRY PATCH WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. 22—J. Sarasin, resident of California, who for the past 10 days has been visiting relatives at Dufreene, Mantoba, was found dead at 6 p.m. Friday in a berry patch a mile north of the station at that town, according to an authentic report received today. He had been picking berries in the afternoon and is believed to have died of heart disease. The body will be forwarded to California for burial. Man made electrically kills twice as many persons each year as lightning. GRANT MIRROWS ON ENGLISH FERRIES LONDON, Aug. 19—Because women passengers crossing on the ferry between Southampton and the Isle of Wight complain that the wind during the crossing disarranges their hair and makes them unpresentable on landing, the town council of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, have decided to place mirrors in suitable places on the landing stage. Members of the council agreed that it was a necessity, but hoped that the women would bring their own combs. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. TIRES ON CREDIT PAY AS YOU RIDE Small payment down, balance on easy weekly installments PARA BELL TIRES RELIABLE TIRE CO. ROY N. MENDOZA, Prop. 200 South Los Angeles Street Anaheim, Calif. 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