Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION
AROUSED
Complaint That Detentlons Wero Un-
called for Results In Appointment
OF Committee - Prizes Ar
ranged for tillI Climbing
BY Edward Morlarty

in regard to the arrest Of autolsts for
alleged violation of the speed ordi-
nance.
The members of the association are
of the unqualified opinion that local ar
rests have in the majority of instances
been utterly uncalled for, and a rigid
investigation will be made.
A committee was appointed at the
conference which will secure evidence
relating to the circumstances in con-
nection with the many recent occur
rences in Los Angeles and a strong eff
fort will be put forth to secure pro-
lection from the annoyance of appear
ing in court as a result Of travelling
at no more than a justifiable rate of
speed.
To Investigate Arrests
The committee will commence work
Immediately and those who have suf-
fered by reason of moving faster than
police officials thought fit will be asked
to present evidence pointing to the fact
that they were detained without justi-
fable cause
The fact that fines have been i'm
posed so frequently upon local auto
mobiists has aroused considerab BILE
and many are holding off awaiting the
outcome between drivers and police.
Data from those who have been held
up will be forthcoming within a few
days and an interesting crusade of
general proportions against motor in
terference may be expected to ensue.
Now that the Agricultural park
races have been postponed, the Pasa-
dena hill-climbing contest Is claiming
chief attention from local autoists, and
at the. meeting Monday evening six
onne 1yara qe1aCfad a rrtZea
The association contributed one cup
valued at $125 which will be awarded
the car making fastest time for the
climb irrespective of the class in which
1t was entered.
The Pasadena enthusiasts will award
three cups and H. e. Huntington has
presented another.
Much favorable comment has arisen
regarding the Pasadena efforts in pre-
pairing the race course. which will be
north on Los Robles avenue from the
Maryland hotel to Altadena over $400
has already been spent at improving
the way and some fast time is antici-
pated Washington's birthday.
Fourteen entries have already been
made and at least thirty are expected
before the lists close.
The rainy weather has thrown more
or less extra time to the disposal of
has been dispensed with until the
pleasure of Sir Pluvius shall see At to
moderate the climatic conditions of the
south.
Sales are nevertheless at flood tide
and with the arrival of 1906 orders a
host o. enthusiasts has registered
among the regulars.
The Cadillac company has received
the first Of their one-cylinder models
l.
the next fortnight.
The handsome new catalogue of the
Cadillac company has been issued and
the first few pages gives an insight
to the methods which have brought
the machine to the top notch of auto
perfection.
The single cylinder model that has
Just been received Is an ideal car for
those who desire motor vehicle from
which they will derive the maximum
of pleasure with the minimum of trou-
BILE and expense.
A carload of Glides was received at
the Gump agency, 1855 South Main
street, several days ago. They are two
cylinder eighteen horsepower and sell
at S125O.
Mr.. Gump has also received the
Southern California agency of the
Jackson machine, and sample car is
on the way.
Demand Unprecedented
The unprecedented demand for the
automobile has called forth public eX-
preston on the part Of the manufac-
turers and already a warning has gone
out that an over production may prove
| injurious Says Charles Clifton of the
George N. Pierce company:
1--WE were caught fairly. We are
tA 1,n
demand from agents. but we're sold out
early in the fall and outside of get
ting ready for next year we are not in
business at all, except to help our
agents. We could. of course. make
more. but it would have to be done by
sighting the work and that we will
not do. No one anticipated such a de-
mand as has developed. Yet 1t is well
to be conservative and ! am willing to
repeat the warnings 1 expressed during
the show that the manufacturers
should not let the success turn their
heads or a great over production and
disaster will follow"
The conclusion of the recent Or
mond- -Daytona Beach races calls for a
revision of the big events which while
they are in progress created intense
interest throughout the world.
Five worlds records were clipped,
and the Florida beach has won the
name of the fastest speeding ground
of the world The kilometre, mile, two
mile, five mile and 100 mile marks were
successfully attacked by the begog-
gled drivers.
Reports prior to the race led one to
believe that America would have little
or no chance of winning any of the big
events. 1t was said that the new Van
derbilt 250-horsepower car was the only
machine formidable enough to vie with
the foreign entries. The reverse proved
true.
The Vanderbilt car proved a nnonu-
mental fizzle, and was unable to move
yard unless it was attached to a tow
ing line.
The American Stanley steamer,
driven by Fred Marriott, which had
been virtually ignored by the public,
was the great surprise OF the meet.
Marriott alone lowered three worlds
records.
His time OF 1s 2-6 seconds in the kilo-
metre, 2s 1-6 seconds In the mile, and
3 minutes 47 1-6 seconds In the Ave
miles, had never before been equaled.
The result was a distinct triumph
for the steamer car and the American
manufacturer. Marriott also lowered
the two-mile record to 30 8-b, but the
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