oc-plain-dealer 1924-09-13

CALIFORNIA AND NEW NIGHT RACING AT ASCOT TONIGHT Lockhart in Ford Picked to Win Italian Victory Crown LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.—The second of a series of night racing programs, including both motorcycle and auto events, will be staged at Ascot Speedway tonight. More than 40 motor-bike riders and 39 auto racing dare-devils have filled entries. Nine races are on the card. The track grounds will be illuminated by a large number of lighters of the same type as the one used in the race. Chief Court May End Speed Traps No more speed trap evidence admissable in court! Another body blow this week was given traps as a method of catching speeders when Division No. 2 of the Second District Court of Appeal upheld the validity of Section 155 of the State Motor Vehicle Act, which denies the admission of evidence obtained by means of the traps. The case was that of Victor Fleming vs. the Superior Court of Orange co and Superior Judge F. C. Drumm. Fleming had been convicted in justice court after motorcycle officers had testified that he had sped thrue one of their traps. The final decision is up to the Supreme Court of California. If the latter refuses to grant a rehearing of the case, speed traps are automatically ended once and for all. Pre-view Of Studehakar SHOW DATES ARE BEING SET Indianapolis in First Annual Big Expositions Held Dates of the fall and auto show now being seated that industry and public have plenty to enlist their est during the next few months. Indianapolis, Indiana, is the first of the big shows; nectice with the annual State Fair; and Grand Rapids ginning next Monday and until Sept. 19; will hold to Win Italian Victory Crown LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.—The second of a series of night racing programs, including both motorcycle and auto events, will be staged at Ascot Speedway tonight. More than 40 motor-bike riders and 39 auto racing dare-devils have filled entries. Nine races are on the card. The track grounds will be illuminated by a large number of sunlight areas of the same type as used in the moving picture studio, which will require a one million candlepower plant to supply sufficient current to flood the course with artificial light. All the Ascot stars will participate in the races, Frank Lockhart, sonational youngster who has been having great success with a "hopped up" Ford, being the favorite to win the Italian Victory Crown, dash with a new Miller car which he will race for the first time. Cliff Bergere, intrepid Frenchman; Floyd Roberts, Eddie Meyer of Redlands, with his new car; Leon Darnay, "Pop", Events, M. Goto, Japanese stag driver, and Johnny Kay are among other favorites with the rail-birds. One of the motor-bike events will be run over the "Targo Florio" course, the route of the Thanksgiving Day Ascot road race, with a number of steep hills which the twob-wheel pilots will climb and descend. An event of this course has never been run at night. A Class Ad is best little salesman. Pre-view Of Studebaker 1925 Here A barrel of ginger was thrown into the local competitive market last night, when Harry D. Riley held his pre-view of the new Studebaker models. Similar exhibitions were put on at the Fullerton and Orange branches. With many hundreds of visitors in town for the Defense Test Day celebration, crowds thronged the Riley showrooms, which were prettily adorned with big palm fronds, plants, etc., for the occasion. As for the car, it is one of the classiest jobs ever seen here, and represents a wide departure from its predecessors. Echoes of last night's pre-view here, and in the other two cities, were heard today, when scores of additional visitors saw the new models: Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. Spring Suspension That Cuts Out Side-Sway Results never before known, which you can count on the Chrysler Six delivering, bearing every phase of performance. None of these surprising accomplishments is more notable, or more acceptable, than the elimination of side-sway. This is due to the adoption of an entirely new practice in spring suspension. In the Chrysler Six the rear springs are mounted at right angles to the axle, close to and parallel to Results never before known, which you can count on the Chrysler Six delivering, beating every phase of performance. None of these surprising accomplishments is more notable, or more acceptable, than the elimination of side-sway. This is due to the adoption of an entirely new practice in spring suspension. In the Chrysler Six the rear springs are mounted at right angles to the axle, close to and parallel to the wheels—instead of at an angle to conform to the taper of the frame. As soon as you can, fake a ride in the Chrysler Six. Try it out on a turn and note carefully it takes it, without the slightest suggestion of disagreeable or alarming side-sway while you are in the car, try it out also on a cobbled street or rutted road. You'll find it can ride in comfort at 60 miles an hour. Combining the Chrysler Six new spring suspension with the special six-ply high speed balloon tires, standard on all models, and you have an unequalled degree of comfort in riding. Other features that help set the Chrysler Six apart are the utter lack of vibration period at any speed, the ability of the motor, although only 3-inch bore by 4 3-4-inch stroke to deliver 88 horsepower, a speed capacity better than 70 miles an hour, gasoline economy of better than 20 miles to the gallon and an alertness that enables you to shoot from 5 miles an hour to 50 in less than 19 seconds. The Touring ... $1395 The Phaeton ... $1495 The Roadster ... $1625 The Sedan ... $1795 The Brougham ... $1895 The Imperial ... $1995 All prices f. o. b. Detroit; tax extra The Chrysler Six Frank P. Taggart C 328 W. Center St. Phone 490 Anaheim PLATINUM DEALER automobile Section 'Anaheim, California, Saturdty, September 13, 1924 NEW YORK TUSSLE WITH R HOW DATES ARE BEING SET Indianapolis in First of Annual Big Expositions Held Dates of the fall and winter to show now being set indictive that industry and public will be plenty to enlist their inter- during the next few months. Indianapolis, Indiana, put on a first of the big shows, in con-tion with the annual Indiana state Fair; and Grand Rapids, beginning next Monday and lasting till Sept. 19, will hold its 2nd Here Is the 100,000th Hudson-Essex Car for 1924---An Essex Coach First of the big motor companies to better the waviness of 1928 business, the Hudson Motor Car Company has produced and sold its 100,000th car for 1924. This compares with 88,138 Hudson and Essex cars for all of 1923. The 100,000th car was an Essex Coach. With Hudson and Essex Coaches comprising seventy-five per cent of the entire business, Hudson has enjoyed a banner year. It is now the first six cylinder manufacturer to reach the six figure market in production for the year, and one of the very few manufacturers whose sales have been large this year without the company having adopted any sensational selling effort and without any dolling up or mechanical complication of the cars. The volume has been obtained primarily on the grounds of 'closed car comfort at open car costs.' Since July Driver T favors here Marsh's View U Examination of H Is Also Urged Strict examination of sons driving cars, and ap quired before an oper cease is issued was un- week by Will H. Marsh the State Division of M hicles, in an address mento in which he not creasing fatalities on highways. His exhortation met stant favor here. He however manager of Annual Big Expositions Held Dates of the fall and winter to show now being set indirect that industry and public will be plenty to enlist their inter-ment during the next few months. Indianapolis, Indiana, put on first of the big shows in connection with the annual Indiana State Fair; and Grand Rapids, beginning next Monday and lasting until Sept. 19, will hold its 28th annual automobile show in connection with the West Michigan State Pair. Chicago will have a big grist of expositions, starting next month, at the National Automobile Show under the auspices of the National Automobile C. of C. will take place Jan. 24-21 in the Columbus and First Regiment Armory. Almost simultaneously will be held the annual Automobile Salon, Jan. 26-31 of imported and domestic cars and car bodies. The National Transportation Show will take place Oct. 21-27 at the American Exposition Palace under the auspices of the Motor Truck Industries, Inc. Delivery system,onnibuses, bodies, tailors, etc., will be featured. Following it Nov. 10-15 will be the sixth annual show of the automobile Equipment Ass'n at the Coliseum. Shop and service equipment will be included among the exhibit. The Detroit show, one of the outstanding expositions of the country, will take place Jan. 17-24 Continued on page two. AUTO DEATH TOLL IS CUT. Berkeley, Calif., Again Scores; Only 5 Fatalities in Year Efforts of the cities in various states to lower their death toll from automobile accidents were successful during 1923, in 35 cities, according to information supplied to the committee on statistics of the conference on street and highway safety. The record of these cities, and the methods used are being studied and will play a part in the recommendations to be submitted by eight committees of experts co-operating with Secretary of Commerce Hoover at a meeting later in the year when plans will be considered to reduce traffic accidents. Three of these cities, the information shows, had been continued from an "honor roll" for 1923, and this record, in the face of a constantly growing automobile registration, was of particular interest. These cities were New Britain, Conn., Oak Park and Quincy, Ill., which in 1922 showed a reduction. Nineteen states were represented in the list, and the figures were compiled from health department records of various cities by the National Bureau of Casually and Surety Underwriters, which is one of the national organizations. GOSHI: 3800 CARS PASS PARIS CORNER Announcement recently by cable dispatches from Paris that traffic in that city was handled more expeditiously than in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, caused a smile on the part of traffic experts in this country. It was stalled that the astonishing number of 8000 automobiles passed a certain point in 50 hours and were handled without trouble or confusion. The smile comes when it is figured that the crowded Paris corner handled 3,848 vehicles a day, while a crowded Los Angeles corner handles easily a dozen times this number and then has cars to spare. Another thing the investigating French commission apparently forgot to consider, is the fact that in Los Angeles county alone there are as many motor vehicles on the streets as there are in the entire country of France. It is estimated that every motor vehicle in France, approximately 500,000 could pass the intersection of Figueroa and Adams street, in Los Angeles, where the Auto Club of So. Calif. maintains headquarters, in approximately a week at the present rate of vehicular traffic at this corner. CLUB PATROL CAR AIDS PLANE VICTIM When the fleet of highway patrol service trucks was inaugurated by the Auto Club of So. Calif. to daily cover 2000 miles of main roads, it was not expected that the drivers would be called upon to rescue aeroplanes. This is what happened, however, a few days ago near Capistrano on the coast highway between Los Angeles and San Diego, where an aeroplane had been forced to land. The driver of patrol car number 62 saw the plane make the forced landing and having been a former member of the British air service, he realized that something was wrong. With his equipment Six deliveries, bear upon plishments is more remarksuspension. In the Chrysler close to and parallel to the rear frame. on a turn and note how secle or alarming side-sway. And ruffted road. You'll find you with the special models, and you Other features tack of vibraalthough only horsepower, one economy of that enables an 19 seconds. $1495 1785 1995 Motor Motor Motor Cities Deaths Deaths Regis Berkeley 12 5 Bridgeport 27 24 18,120 Chicago 628 583 365,233 Dayton 29 23 24,060 Denver 59 41 56,481 Elizabeth 12 9 Galveston 9 6 Haverhill 19 15 6,000 Houston 19 15 Indianapolis 54 47 62,124 Jackson 9 7 10,121 Kalamazoo 11 9 15,772 Knoxville 21 15 12,460 Lewiston 2 1 Madison 10 6 Minneapolis 71 61 55,978 New Bedord 19 8 18,147 Newburgh 3 2 New Britain 7 4 5,871 New Haven 34 30 17,625 Norfolk 11 5 Newport News 1 0 Oak Park 14 12 Quincy 2 1 Reno 4 1 Rochester 52 47 65,000 San Antonio 28 18 San Francisco 115 101 28,254 Sheboygan 3 2 Steubenville 10 6 San Diego 31 18 25,000 Topeka 12 7 Waco 4 3 Worcester 26 12 20,220 Yonkers 13 5 Totals: 1,380,1,149 **Indicates that registration figures compiled by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, ed by the Auto Club of So. Calif. to daily cover 2000 miles of main roads. It was not expected that the drivers would be called upon to rescue aeroplanes. This is what happened, however, a few days ago near Capitrano on the coast highway between Los Angeles and San Diego, where an aeroplane had been forced to land. The driver of patrol car number 62 saw the plane make the forced landing and having been a former member of the British air service, he realized that something was wrong. With his equipment for emergency repairs on motor vehicles and a knowledge of flying machines, he was able not only to speedily locate the trouble but to effect temporary repairs. The grateful pilot of the aeroplane proceeded on his way with profe thanks. NEW TOP, PAINT SHOP OPENED HERE C. W. Abistrom, for two or three years foreman of the trimming department of Eddy's Paint & Top Shop, and Will Baylor, former chief painter there, have combined in a new firm under the name of the A. & B. Auto Top & Paint Shop, with quarters at 415 East Center-st. Abistrom and Baylor are prepared to do any kind of top or paint work, including the building of California tops of any kind. Both are skilled men, whose work has met the approval of hundreds of Anahelmers. Man may be interior, but he doesn't waste nervous energy worrying for fear he will freckle. were not available for those cities. In addition to the studies of the work accomplished by various cities, the committee on statistics is endeavoring to develop a tentative uniform system of reporting accidents, from which there may be gathered more accurate statistics as to the location, frequency and severity of traffic accidents. With such a system put into use, it is pointed out, more cities would be enabled to discover the danger points and to take measures to correct the conditions existing. 1924 WITH RECKLESS DRIVING DRIVER TEST FAVORED HERE Marsh's View Upheld; Examination of Brakes Is Also Urged Strict examination of all persons driving cars, and approval required before an operator's license is issued was urged this week by Will H. Marsh, chief of the State Division of Motor Vehicles, in an address at Sacramento in which he noted the increasing fatalities on California highways. His exhortation met with instant favor here. Herb Davis, however, manager of Harry L. Tail Light Out, Anaheimer Warned Just how vigilant the Los Angeles police are becoming now was shown this week, when a member of the Plain Dealer force received a letter from the A. C. S. C., reminding him that his tail light was out of commission as he left the metrolollis Sept. 1. The Anaheimer knew about it, because he had been run into by another car, but appreciates the warning of the club's safety department. SALES OF FORDS ARE PICKING UP Sales of Fords have shown a remarkable improvement in September over August, according to Sid McGraw's men. The passenger car models especially have been in demand, prospects preparing for the wet weather, which it is said will be here earlier than usual. If September continues to be as good as it has promised thus far to be, McGraw and his men will INEFFICIENT MOTORIST TARGET New York State's New Law Takes Effect On Oct. 1 Next California motorists are watching with interest the enforcement of the new state motor vehicle law in New York which goes into effect on Oct. 1. New York is the only state rivailing California in the number of automobiles and its problems are somewhat similar. The particular feature of the new law that is attracting the attention of the Auto Club of So. Calif. is the provision for the elim- Strict examination of all persons driving care, and approval required before an operator's license is issued was urged this week by Will H. Marsh, chief of the State Division of Motor Vehicles, in an address at Sacramento in which he noted the increasing fatalities on California highways. His exhortation met with instant favor here. Herb Davis, however, manager of Harry L. Turton's certified motor car market, assorted that periodical brake tests with certificates to show they were thoroughly reconditioned should also be demanded of drivers. Regarding the qualifications to drive, Davis said he thot it was absurd to permit anybody and everybody to drive just by filling in an application and forwarding it to the state capital. Davis declared further that the Continued on page two ARE PICKING UP Sales of Fords have shown a remarkable improvement in September over August, according to Sid McGraw's men. The passenger car models especially have been in demand, prospects preparing for the wet weather, which it is said will be here earlier than usual. If September continues to be as good as it has promised thus far to be, McGraw and his men will begin to believe that the summer slump in the trade has ended. The change of model have been a considerable factor in the increasing interest. Various conveniences, combined in one or two instances with lighter weight, have proved strong drawing cards. Some churches languish because their preachers have none of the qualifications of a mule driver. On Oct. 1 Next California motorists are watching with interest the enforcement of the new state motor vehicle law in New York which goes into effect on Oct. 1. New York is the only state rivaling California in the number of automobiles and its problems are somewhat similar. The particular feature of the new law that is attracting the attention of the Auto Club of So Calif. is the provision for the elimination of unsafe drivers of motor vehicles. A corps of 125 inspectors has been trained as enforcement officers ready for service when the new law goes into effect. Regarding the elimination of unfit drivers, Commissioner Chas A. Harnett of the New York police says: "Primarily the work of this force will be to pass upon the Continued on page two We have recently installed equipment for applying the New Lacquer Finishes Which have been adopted by many of the Leading Automobile Manufacturers We have investigated this Which have been adopted by many of the Leading Automobile Manufacturers We have investigated this system and found it, in our opinion, far superior to any other finish on the market Come in and let us show you a car finished with Lacquer Willets & Hochuli 327 South Los Angeles St. Phone 664 Anaheim, Calif.