oc-plain-dealer 1925-03-28

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1925 NONE OF ADDITIONAL A.A.A. WILL BOSS 1925 RUN Economy Contest to Yosemite Under Its Auspices First Time LOS ANGELES, March 28.—Being designated for the first time in its eight years' history as a regulation A. A. A. stock car event, and featuring the innovation of a class for 8-cylinder cars, the annual Los Angeles-Camp Curry, Yosemite, Economy Run, scheduled for May 22-223, looms on the near automotive horizon. Plans providing for these changes were perfected a few days ago in a special meeting here with Geo. Stephenson and Hal Weller, A. A. A. officials, and local newspaper and publicity men. The previous economy runs has had A. A. A. supervision, they have been designated by that body as "non-stock events for the reason that such rules as three Champ Fight on Again April 19 In the next Culver City races to be staged April 19 "Terrible" Tommy Milton and Benny Hill will meet each other once more. Because of his victory in the 250-mile classic at Culver City in February, Milton leads all speed kings on points. Last December Hill, at the opening of the Culver City bowl, defeated Milton, Harry Hartz and others, but in February had engine trouble and was compelled to quit. Hill wants to hang up a new record for a lap and a new world's speed record which now stands at 186.2, made by Hartz. Earl Cooper yesterday added his name to those of Bordino, Hill and Milton as entry in the coming race. Are Oil Concerns Public Utilities? The gas tax boost scrap in the state legislature waxed hotter yesterday when Senator Arthur H. Breed, author of the bill increasing the levy from two to three cents per gallon, introduced a constitutional amendment for submission to popular vote, declaring the oil companies to be public utilities and subject to legislative control. $60,000,000 BOND ISSUED PROPOSED L. A. Legislators P Substitute for 3-Cent Gas Tax Equitable distribution of way funds among highways are trunk lines and fair assessment of the cost are indicated in the plan placed before state legislature by Senator Henry Chamberlin of Los Angeles and Senator E. P. Sample San Diego, which also will vent the generally opposed erase in the present tax motor vehicles to raise additional funds for highway construction in California. The movement launched consideration of the solons Sacramento calls for a constitutional amendment for a issue of $60,000,000 to bemitted to the electors of state for highway construc Are On Concerns Public Utilities? The gas tax boost scrap in the state legislature waxed hotter yesterday when Senator Arthur H. Breed, author of the bill increasing the levy from two to three cents per gallon, introduced a constitutional amendment for submission to popular vote, declaring the oil companies to be public utilities and subject to legislative control. Price regulation in that case would be determined by the state railroad commission. Senator Inman declared that the tax could be pass dif a reasonable budget were submitted by the highway commission. Another feature of the day was the passage by the Senate of resolutions requesting the state highway commission to recommend the highways to be improved in the next two years and the amounts to be expended upon them. The commission at present must supply the Senate with any information it has. An attack on Governor Richardson and Senator Breed was made by Senator Inman regarding their statement that allocation of roads to be improved would mean a scramble for roads. FREE GAS, FREE OIL AT SPERBER'S TODAY Free gas and free oil will be given away by William Sperber, Jr., today, at his service station, corner of Helena and Center-sts. With every five gallons of gas one gallon will be added without cost, while anybody who has his crankcase drained will be given one quart of any oil he wants free. The latter service costs nothing and the offer will continue daily indefinitely. PRICE IS FALSE VALUE CRITERION There are cheaper tires and there are more expensive tires than Generals, says S. R. Walter of the Anaheim Vulcanizing Works, but none better at the price at which they are offered. These tires are sound all thru well made of the best materials available. Their mileage is as remakable as their trade-in value. Walter's repair department is equal to tait of any in the city. Though everyone has a sure cure for a common cold, each year 90 per cent of us have from one to three lasting from two to five days each. The movement launched consideration of the solitaire Sacramento calls for a constitutional amendment for a issue of $60,000,000 to bemitted to the electors of the state for highway construction in California. The movement launched consideration of the solitaire Sacramento calls for a constitutional amendment for a issue of $60,000,000 to bemitted to the electors of the state for highway construction in California. In the new plan it is proposed that if it is determined that State Highway Commission not have sufficient funds to finance new construction awaitting the bond money, and cash could be appropriated from the general tax fund other methods approved by legislature. The plan is intended with the widespread sentiment that new highway construction is a capital investment should be assessed against citizens, rather than only operators of automobiles. The Chamberlin-Sample also provides for the improvement of allocating the money asked of the people to specific improvements, so it will be definitely known advance just how the raised will be expended and may be expected in the way completing the state highway system as outlined in the plan. Another bill of interest to them Californians is that of semblyman Isaac Jones of tario, providing for a general proportion of $5,000,000 for mary roads during this and year. This also provides budgeting funds for spar roads. The completion of highway from El Centro to Diego is included in the plans of this bill. The proposed Chambler Sample amendment designates following among other trunk highways and allocate each the sums named: Coast highway from Marina to the Oregon line, $8,540; From San Francisco to Diego and the Mexican bay, $3,265,000; From Sacramento to Los Angeles, $6,820,000; From San Fernando Valley San Bernardino, $1,010,000; From San Diego to El Coyote $1,870,000; From Merced to Yosemite national Park, $2,410,000; From San Bernardino to 25 Miles to the Gallon 58 Miles per Hour 5 to 25 Miles in 8 Seconds Never before has there been an organization and the necessary manufacturing facilities capable of producing at anywhere near the low Maxwell price such speed and power, economy and absence of vibration in a 4-cylinder car. Chrysler engineers designed and Maxwell craftsmen have built into the good Maxwell a smoothness and flexibility heretofore thought impossible with four cylinders. They have combined with this unprecedented smoothness a speed of 58 miles per hour and a flashing acceleration of 5 to 25 miles in 8 seconds. They have engineered into this motor a gasoline economy of 25 m³ to the gallon, and an upkeep economy which brings replacement and repair cost close to the zero mark. Touring Car Coupe $995; Club Sedan $1045; Four-door Sedan, $1095; Special Four-door Sedan $1245. All prices f.o.b. Deloitte tax extra. We are pleased to extend the convenience of time-payments. Ask about Maxwell's attractive plan. FOLLETTE MOTOR SALES CO. 328 W. CENTER ST. ANAHEIM PHONE 490 FOR DEMONSTRATION ISOLATOR MAKES VESTA DISTINCTIVE Compare any two makes of tires, except Vesta, and you find them very similar. Compare any other make of battery with Vesta and a remarkable difference will be quickly observed. This great difference, while truly a Vesta triumph, is the lator which firmly and locks the plates apart. Ordinary battery construct permits plates to twist and flex. The isolators—by locking plates apart at the four corners prevent short circuits thru ling, and materially increase life of the battery. Owing to circulation the tendency to heat is reduced. It is a sure guarantee new battery at the end of an average repair job. Vesta Distributors for Anaheim West Bros. Los Angeles Chestnut, and 119 North Least St. Their store and shop are Angeles and Chestnut is open evening until 12 midnight. They're healthy folks. These active men Who rise at six. Retire at ten. A Class Ad will get you ve NATIONAL GAS REVENUES WOULD 10,000,000 BOND ISSUE PROPOSED A. Legislators Plan Substitute for 3-Cent Gas Tax Muitable distribution of highfunds among highways that crunk lines and fair assessof the cost are indicated the plan placed before the legislature by Senator Harchamberlin of Los Angeles, Senator E. P. Sample of Diego, which also will prethe generally opposed invoice in the present tax on vehicles to raise addition. Funds for highway construction in California. The movement launched for fermentation of the solons of imento calls for a constinal amendment for a bond of $60,000,000 to be subdied to the electors of the for highway construction. Would Celebrate Opening of Road Plans for the opening next May of the coast road from Laguna Beach to Balboa are being made by the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce. An elaborate pageant will be arranged for it is hoped. The literary as well as the artists' colony are expected to co-operate. BEST MONTH YET FOR ASSOCIATED R. J. Grange, manager of the Home Oil Co. here, isn't much of a football player like his cousin, "Red" Grange of the U. of Illinois, who this year gained more ground than all his mates put together, but he can sell gas and oil. During February, the local Home Co. manager did 10 per cent. more business than in January, scoring the best month on record. A new 1,000 gal. truck in fact had to be put on the road recently before it was painted to look after the business. Also the local staff of employees was increased. The quality of the goods is responsible, says Grange. Besides, there are five different grades of oil to suit the demands of motorists. "Motormates," Cycol and Associated gas are becoming almost SURPLUS OF FORD CO. UP 22 P.C. Concern Further Guards Position, Despite Expansion in Year Gain of more than $100,000,000 in the surplus of the Ford Motor Co. during the past year ending in March was announced in dispatches today from Detroit. Surplus jumped from $442,041,-081.12 to $542,476,496.39. Total assets advanced from $568,101,639 to $644,624,468. Reduction of accounts payable from $71,214,937 to $56,430,617 is another feature of the report. The funded debt is unchanged at $145,000 and there are still no notes payable. Out of 1,000,000 shares of capital stock at par of $100,172,645 is outstanding on which $17,264,500 has been paid. TIRE PRODUCED UP IN JANUARY January production pressure pneumatic casing highest of any January; according to Tires, the journal devoted to cast and other rubber access tires made numbered against 1,941,314 in 1924. Balloons manufactu546,146 against 486,610 ber. The movement launched for federation of the solons of ammento calls for a constitutional amendment for a bond of $60,000,000 to be subdued to the electors of the for highway construction bosses, $50,000,000 to be used in building main trunk high bridges and grade crosses and $10,000,000 to be discharged between the north south, thus creating the bus of district funds in the road districts of the state. The new plan it is proposed if it is determined that the Highway Commission will have sufficient funds to con- nect new construction while using the bond money, enough could be appropriated either by the general tax fund or methods approved by the feature. The plan is in line with widespread sentiment new highway construction capital investment and would be assessed against all bills, rather than only operation of automobiles. The Chamberlin-Sample act provides for the important need of allocating the funds of the people to certain improvements, so that will be definitely known in once just how the money and will be expended and what be expected in the way of operating the state highway from as outlined in the past. Another bill of interest to Sonic Californiafana is that of Asylumman Isaac Jones of Onl- providing for a general application of $5,000,000 for private roads during this and next year. This also provides for selecting funds for specific uses. The completion of the way from El Centro to San Joaquin Oregon line, $$,540,000 from San Francisco to San Diego and the Mexican border, 255,000 from Sacramento to Los Angeles, $$,6,820,000 from San Fernando Valley to Bernardino, $1,010,000 from San Diego to El Centro 70,000 from Merced to Yosemite National Park, $2,410,000 from San Bernardino to El Proposed Chamberlin-Sample amendment designates following among others as highways and allocates to the sums named: east highway from Marin-co., the Oregon line, $$,540,000 from San Francisco to San Joaquin Oregon line, $$,540,000 from San Francisco to San Joaquin Oregon line, $$,540,000 from San Francisco to San Joaquin Oregon line, $$,540,000 from San Francisco to San Joaquin Oregon line, $$,540,000 from San Francisco to San Joaquin Oregon line, $$,540,000 from San Francisco to San Joaquin Oregon line NASH DISTRIBUTORS HEAR THEIR CHIEF Most of the dealers in So. Calif., Ariz. and Nev., attended on Thursday night a banquet at which the speaker was Charles W. Nash president of the Nash Motor Co. The May Motor Co., force of Santa Ana was present in a body. President Nash declared the concern had enjoyed a very active year with 1300 orders to be filled in February and 2,000 in March. Retailers are given an excellent opportunity for replacement business on the 2,200,000 commercial cars registered in this country says Tires, leading journal of the trade. Motor buses in the United States number 53,000. From 86 to 92 per cent of commercial vehicles have pneumatic tires. CHANGES MADE IN DODGE OFFICIALS According to announcement received by Charley Mann, local distributor, from John A. Nichols, Jr., general sales manager, the following changes in the executive staff of Dodge Brothers have become effective. C. H. Jennings, assistant general sales manager, becomes Dodge Bros. dealer in New York City. F. L. Sanford, director of distribution, succeeds Mr. Jennings as assistant general sales manager. John H. Gordon, director of field operations, becomes the director of field survey; F. H. Akers, commercial car manager, as director of distribution and districts taking over the departments formerly handled by Mr. Sanford and Mr. Gordon; F. B. Walker, Seattle district representative, comes to the home office as director of service and L. C. Covell, Detroit district representative, is the new commercial car manager. R. N. Harger, director of advertising, has been transferred to London where he will represent the governing directors of Dodge Bros. (Britain) Limited. Mr. Harger sailed for London December 6th to take up permanent residence. VAN DUZEN RIVER BRIDGE The new state highway over the Van Duzen river in Humboldt County has been opened to traffic. This is said to be the most imposing structure yet completed on the Redwood route as it is 734 feet long and constructed of reinforced concrete with three great arches. The bridge cost approximately $100,-100. Peevishness is usually an unpleasant manifestation of perverted physiology. It's a cinch to recharge your B batteries when they're WILLARD RADIO BATTERIES The picture shows how easily you can do this. For better results from your radio—get Willard A's and B's. ANAHEIM IGNITION DEPOT A. Bevillard, Prop. 218 S. Los Angeles St. January production pressure pneumatic casing highest of any January; according to Tires; the journal devoted to cast and other rubber access tires made numbered against 1,941,314 in 1924. Balloon manufactures 546,146 against 486,610 ber. Pneumatic casings d 1,099,201 from 1,016,638. High pressure inner numbered 4,171,812 259,609. Balloon inner tubes rated 585,242 against 444. RAIN IS TOUGH UPON BATTLE Rainy weather is king on storage batteries; especially true in the when there is a great rain and occasionally night or two. The battery; tucked dor the floor boards is position to get a show dirty water from road every time the wheel Eventually the water film of dirt over the cells which works under the terminal connection they are tight. While no serious d result from an account dirt on top of the batt A. Bevillard of the Anvilion Depot. Willam here,"the dirt is not battery and good either totally a green blue a deposit will form around minals and cause starlight trouble,and necessitate replacement parts effected unless p is taken to keep the c tight free from corrosion properly greased." SPECIAL SALE Good Used Cars March 30 to April 4 1923 Dodge Commercial 1922 Dodge Touring 1921 Dodge Touring 1921 Dodge Sedan 1924 Ford Coupe 1923 Ford Touring 1924 Dodge Commercial 1918 Dodge Touring 1921 Ford Coupe 1917 Dodge Touring Chas H. Mann 210 S. Los Angeles St. Anaheim, Calif. WOULD GO TO COUNTY STATE WOULD GET ENTIRE AMOUNT Motorist Alone Would Pay for New Highway Construction Just what will happen to the average motorist in increased taxes in the event the proposed state legislation goes through is causing some interesting speculation in motoring circles, according to reports reaching the Auto Club of So. Calif. One interested motorist wants to know if it is true that 67% of his state taxes will go to highways that he will seldom use, if ever. He comes very near to sounding out the situation, according to the figures, as under the proposed tax laws, the license fee will be increased $2 and an addition of one cent made to the present two cents gasoline tax. TIRE PRODUCTION UP IN JANUARY January production of high-pressure pneumatic casings was the highest of any January since 1921, according to Tires, the leading journal devoted to casings, tubes and other rubber accessories. Cord tires made numbered 1,999,410 against 1,941,314 in January, 1924. Balloons manufactured were 546,146 against 486,610 in December. CHRYSLER COUPE SOMETHING NEW The judgment of Walter P. Chrysler, president of the Chrysler Motor corporation, has again proven itself to be correct. When the factory began production over a year ago he decided that 20 percent of the cars built were to be roadsters. However, there was some speculation as to whether this quantity would be sold, but, according to J. A. Craig of the Follette Motor Sales company, An- January production of high-pressure pneumatic casings was the highest of any January since 1921, according to Tires, the leading journal devoted to casings, tubes and other rubber accessories. Cord tires made numbered 1,999,410 against 1,941,314 in January, 1924. Balloons manufactured were 546,146 against 486,610 in December. Pneumatic casings declined to 1,009,201 from 1,016,045 in December. High pressure inner tube made numbered 4,171,812 against 4,259,609. Balloon inner tubes made totaled 585,242 against 444,794 in December. RAIN IS TOUGH UPON BATTERIES Rainy weather is kind of tough on storage batteries, and this is especially true in the autumn when there is a great deal of rain and occasionally a frosty night or two. The battery, tucked away under the floor boards is in a fine position to get a shower bath of dirty water from road puddles every time the wheels hit one. Eventually the water deposits a film of dirt over the top of the cells which works up between the terminal connections unless they are tight. While no serious damage will result from an accumulation of dirt on top of the battery," says A. Bevillard of the Anaheim ignition Depot. Willard dealer here, "the dirt is not doing the battery and good either. Eventually a green-blue and yellow deposit will form around the terminals and cause starting and lighting trouble, and may even necessitate replacement of the parts effected unless proper care is taken to keep the connections tight, free from corrosion and properly groomed." The Department of Commerce will make a second survey of the stocks of tires in the hands of manufacturers and retailers as of April 1. Such surveys will take place hereafter each six months, it is announced. A Class Ad will bring you results. The judgment of Walter P. Chrysler, president of the Chrysler Motor corporation, has again proven itself to be correct. When the factory began production over a year ago he decided that 20 percent of the cars built were to be roadsters. However, there was some speculation as to whether this quantity would be sold, but, according to J. A. Craig of the Follette Motor Sales company, Anaheim Chrysler and Maxwell dealers, the factory reports it has been oversold for several months on this model. "Mr. Chrysler in his far-sightedness soon saw there was also a demand for an enclosed type similar to the roadster. Accordingly, he conferred with executives of the Fisher Body corporation and shortly afterward the Chrysler Royal coupe, a swagger model, was added to the increasingly popular Chrysler line." At least this is the way Mr. Craig explains the situation. Continuing on his subject, he declared "The Royal coupe incorporates the dashing lines which have made the roadster popular, with the comfort and individuality of the two-passenger closed car. One feature which has found much favor with motorists is the patent leather top. The roomy interior seats three persons comfortably while the rumble, with space for two, is an added accommodation." The most economical little salesman is a Class Ad in this paper. It's the Second or Third 10,000 Miles That Count on General Tires Drive in, let us put Generals on your car, and then drive on through. Your tire troubles eliminated for 2 to 4 years. Anaheim Vulcanizing Works S. R. WALTER, Prop. 156 So. Los Angeles St. Anaheim A car you must drive to appreciate— A car you must drive to appreciate— New Special Sedan $1375 at factory Considering both car and price, you will be first to agree that here is unmatched value—just the value you have been looking for. Five-passenger Fisher Body, Duco finish, powerful, economical six-cylinder engine, four-wheel brakes, balloon tires—in fact, everything you want. You must see and drive this car to appreciate it. The G·M·A·C· Deferred Payment Plan actually saves you money on time purchases. Come in today. Harry L. TURTON 142 S. LOS ANGELES ST. ANAHEIM WINNING AND HOLDING GOOD WILL OAKLAND PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS