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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

In 1923, according to the February
issue of the Automobile Trade Journal,
the automotiye market can safely absorb
ten per cent more motor vehicles than
were sold last year, when 1850, 600
cars and trucks were produced.
Other conditions remaining satisfaC-
tory. this promises to be the most sue
cessful year for both maker and dealer,
in the entire history of the automobile
business.
There are now 40.SS9 automobile
and motor truck dealers in the United
States. OF these 24S5 are in cities of
over 100000 population, 34S1 are in
cities witt populations between 100000
and 100000, 1892 are in cities with
populations between 10000 and 1OO,-
900 while 26,371 or more than half
the total are in small towns having a
population of less than 10000.
These figures do not include supply
stores. garages, etc, of which there
are over 10000, making a total of
more than $4,000 sales and service
units devoted to the automobile.
--latest complete registration figures
also serve to emphasize the growing
Importance of the small town market
for automotive products. ...,
An estimated increase Of ten per
cent in sales for 1928 over the best
previous year in history should enable
both dealer and maker TO become more
firmly established along sound, sane,
conservative lines. The basic position
of the automOtive industry is stronger
at the present time than that of any
other great industrial enterprise in
America.
Cars To Be Replaced.
Approximately 1,6J0,000 passenger
cars will pass their sixth year of SER
vice some time during the next twelve
months, and under normal economic
conditions must be replaced. This
represents the largest replacement mar
ket which has been available since the
establishment of the automOtive indus
try.
About 100000 cars will be required
for what we may term "new owners.
This estimated requirement will, Of
course, be modified by existing indus
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

is well known that the farmers. have
not purchased automobiles in any guam.
tity during the last two years and most
certainly will be in the market for au.
tomobiles in 1923 with much of this
surplus money.
while these two facts may be taken
as straws to indicate the kind of year
that may be expected, it is not to be
supposed that competition will not be
keen in the automobile industry. I'm
dOubtedly material and labor will be
on a rising market before the year is
out, and to offset this manufacturing
methods must be more efficient than
ever before. ,., a....-t.- .
1T will be a struggle for the sur.
vival of the strong companiesEto give
the public more automobile value than
ever beforehand to do this production
must be on a large scale. Most COM
panies will increase their closed car pro-
duction and this will tend TO keep the
factories running on a more even pro-
duction basis throughout the year, which
will be decidedly beneficial in lowering
production costs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
TEN PER CENT INCREASE in
MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION
FOR THIS YEAR PREDICTED
Automobile Trade Journal Estimates Factories Will
Make 100000 Cars and Trucks During 1928.
Ford Schedule Placed at 1,15O0O0.

trial and agricultural conditions. 1t
is estimated that $4,000 cars will go
into the export trade. Adding these
together, we find a demand for APP
proximately 1925, 900 passenger cars.
In the commercial car field, the
percentage of trucks needed for re-
placement is not quite so large as in
the passenger car field. Approximate
ly 125,000 commercial ears will be
replaced during the coming twelve
months if business conditions continue
on fairly even keel. Demand for 1885,
600 trucks for new owners is anticipat-
ed. About $4,000 trucks will be suf-
ficient for the export trade. This
brings the total estimated require
ments for 1923 to 275,000 commercial
cars, making a total of 2,S00000 pas
Senger cars and trucks. or an increase
of about 10 per cent over last years
production. .....
Ford Has Big Schedule.
OF the estimated output of 2.525,-
600 passenger cars for 1923. Ford may
be counted upon to turn out Mt least
L150,000. The General Motors units
should collectively build about 100000
passenger cars. A selected group of
other leaders, consisting of Durant,
Dodge, Studebaker, Overland, Maxwell,
Hudson-Essex and Nash, should collec-
lively turn out 725,000. This would
leave total production of. approxi-
mately 100000 for all other manufac-
turers of passenger cars in business.
:, 1t is expected that of the cars built
in 1923, "a per cent will sell for less
than $500, 33 per cent will be in the
$500 TO $1,000 class, 10 per cent in
the $1,000 to $500, Z per cent in the
$500 TO $4,000 class, 3 per cent in
the $4,000 to $500 class, and per
cent in the class selling above $500.
OF the estimated output of 275,000
commercial cars for 1923, Ford will
produce about $4,000. General Motors
SHOULD turn out about $1,000. A group
of leading truck companies, consisting
Of Dodge, White, REQ, International
Harvester, Republic, Mack, Parkard
and Autocar, should collectively build
about 10000. This leaves a total pro-
duction of only about 10000 for all
other truck makers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
| SOUTHERN STATES
HAVE BIG HIGHWAY
PROGRAM FOR 1923
NeGrly $500, 100000 Avail
able for Road Work
This Year.

The greatest highway construction
program the South has ever known is
planned for the year 1923, according
to Dan T. White, in charge of sales
Tor the Firestone Tire and Rubber
Company for the southern states.
Mr.. White, who has just returned to
Akron from an extensive tour of the
South, in a letter to the local Fire
stone dealer, says state highway de-
partments of the sixteen southern and
southwestern states have under their
direction about S150,000,O0O for new
highway construction this year.
Il never before saw the interest that
is now being Shown in highway con-
struction," said Mr.. White, "and this
is especially true in the South. The
S1J0,O00,0O0 appropriation does not
cover work the counties themselves will
do in addition, and from information |
gathered, it is conServatively estimated
that the county funds for highways in
these southern states will equal funds
available for state work.
at seems practically certain that
S400, 100000 will not be an over-esti-
mate of the amount available in the
South in 1928 for the improvement of
highways.
ut must be remembered, too, that
last year was big year in the way
of highway construction in the South.
The paving and bridge building activi-
ties surprised even the most optimistic.
at was found that conditions gen.
orally were favorable to road building.
Materials and labor were available and
at prices within reason. Financial con-
ditions also were favorable. so the bonds
for road work were readily purchased.
Most Of the issues, / am told, were sold
az par and above.
''North Carolina is pushing its road
program in vigorous manner, and
when the work this year is completed
that state will have . network of i'm
proved highways making a system ade-
quate in every way to meet the traffic
demands that have steadily increased
with other progressive strides the state
has made.
Comprehensive programs for devel-
opment of highways for each state, con-
Meeting with adjoining states, are out
standing characteristic of the work
under way today. as well as of the work
planned for 1923.
'9That the country is alive 10 the i'm
portance of improved highways is shown
by the way states and counties are pro-
ceeding along well defined and intelli-
gent lines.
ITS merely another question Of eco
nomics-the solution of transportation
problems at a minimum expenditure"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
WORKING FORCE AT
WILLYS-OVERLAND
PLANT INCREASED
Message to Distributor Says
Demand for Cars
Unprecedented.

"The force of men who build the
Willys-Knight and Overland cars is
being increased over all previous num-
bers and the prospects of greatly en-
larged production are bright for 1928. "
This message was received Saturday
by I. d. Mckee of the San Antonio
Overland company, Willys-Overland dis
tributor for Southwest Texas from the
Toledo factory.
"sales of Willys-Knight and Overland
cars were double those of 1921. This
is indeed, an inspiring triumph for
John n. WHY'S, who clearly foresaw
some years ago. the predestined future
of the motor car.
First, there was that determination
of the pioneer. who could vision ahead
the concrete result of certain well de
fined dreams. Secondly, there was that
quality of set purpose, that characterizes
only an isolated type of idealist. -,
"The idealist. the man of action and
the man of keen business acumen were
all successfully combined in John n.
WHY'S, who always maintained that the
automobile was a creation of service !;
means to an end which was ecnno-
mical, dependable transportation that
the public could appreciate.
That the public is now showing its
appreciation, is demonstrated by an
unprecedented demand for Willys-Over-
land products. This is success built
largely upon the foundation of fore
sight and organizing ability.
"When a boy of eighteen, Mr.. WHY'S
created a sales organization for bicycles.
Later when bicycles were at the height
OF their popularity and when % years
of age, be was doing an annual bust
ness Of half a million dollars.
Coming into the automobile field,
Y WHY'S met with a situation that
tested and proved his unflinching faith
in the industry.
ale had sold 500 cars and was ar
ranging for deliveries. when he was
confronted with the fact that his source
OF supply was TO be terminated. The
factory was going into the hands of
receivers.
1t was a tensely critical time, but
instead Of discouraging Mr.. WHY'S, it
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
MANY BILLS BEFORE 81
LEGISLATURE THAT
AFFECT MOTORISTS
One Proposed Laru Would
Impose Two-cent Tax
on Gasoline.

Jack Edgecomb, secretary of the San
Antonio Automobile League, who re-
turned Saturday from Austin, where
he attended sessions of the Legislature,
report the following measures being con-
sidered affecting the operation Of auto
mobiles:
Two-cent tax on gasoline, the pro-
ceeds to go to the public school fund.
The United Motor Clubs of Texas pro-
test this tax on the ground that this
money should be used on highways.
Special weight classification tax on
all motor vehicles which ranges from So
to $50, according to weight of pleasure
car and from 50 TO $500. according TO
weight specification of trucks. Trac-
tors also would be taxed. An increase
in horsepower from 80 to so cents like
wise is. provided. All additional funds
raised will be used in the construction
and maintenance of highways.
An amendment to the state constitu-
ton enabling the state TO issue bonds
for the construction and maintenance of
highways. is asked.
A glazing headlight law is proposed
which would prohibit the use Of head
lights dangerous to public safety.
An amendment TO the highway act.
increasing speed limit on public high
ways TO 30 miles an hour with a pen
atty for reckless driving, is proposed.
Another bill provides TO the amend
ment of the criminal statutes to elimi-
nate the suspended sentence.
Mr.. Edgecomb said that he was told
by the state highway department that
if the provisions of the federal aid act
are not met, federal aid will be cut
off and the government will take over
the work of maintenance and charge
the expense to the state. deducting the
amount from federal aid due the state.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
GALES OF NASH CARS
FOR JANUARY BREAK
ALL PRIOR RECORDS
ear 1922 Greatest H.
month Period in His
tory of Company.

"The Nash Motors Company on
bnuary o, had on hand more orders
delivery during January than were
boxed in any preceding month in the
story of the company, with the ex-
|ption of May and June of last year.
he year just closed was the greatest
velve-month period in the history Of
e company. Total sales of passenger
rs in 1922 more than double ship
ents in preceding year."
| Such is the encouraging report re-
ceived last week by Jack w. Neal,
resident of the Jack Neal Nash Mo
RS Company. local distributor, from
Nash Motors Company.
"One phase of the 1922 record" said
r. Neal, in commenting on the re-
rt, sis that the last six months of
22 eclipsed the first six months
riod in point of sales. In figures,
nos more cars were shipped between
nuary l and June 80, which period
cluded the natural spring demand.
January, February and March last
lar started the breaking Of records for
company with a volume of sales for
at period which exceeded the same
riod in 1921 by more than 81 per
nt. Then followed April and May,
bnths that made Nash history. The
hal midsummer let-down had no APP
eciable effect on the demand with
result that during these months,
,ord after record was broken. In
ptember, the automobile industry as
whole, fell off "a per cent as against
gust and IN that month Nash Motors
lined eight per cent over August.
Improvements and Tefinements
ich began going into Nash cars the
ter part of the year and which have
In completed for the automobile
bws, have met with approval on the
rt OF the public, with the result that
many months past the demand has
the factory in an oversold condi-
n. This has resulted in plant ex-
lsions now about completed"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
CARS IN j. s.
WOULD REACH
!. AROUND GLOBE
Placed End to End They
= Would Make Line IT,
1888 Miles Long.
NEW YORK in LEAD
State of Texas Ranks Sixth
With Registration Of
467,6l6.

4 If all the automobiles in the United
States today were stretched end 70
tend along the equator, the line would
reach around the world and would eS-
tend for more than one-sixth OF the
WAY beyond.
!. : This is graphic presentation OF the
sTs there are in this country. They
fnclude only the passenger automobiles
and motor trucks in use. Thousands
Spf new cars, already produced, are
kawaiting sales and these have not been
Hncluded in the imaginary parade.
The estimate is derived from the lat
lest figures given out by Alfred A..
Reeves, general manager of the Ma
'tional Automobile Chamber of Com
snerce. There are 10,250,000 passenger
ears and 1,250, 900 motor trucks in this
country today, says Reeves.
r. Average Length Reduced.
The average length of these cars, 1t
ssestimated, is about IL feet for pas
senger automobiles and 10 feet for
rucks. These figures seem low, but
!. hat is explained by the fact that more
xhan one-half the motor cars in the
country are small cars with a total
length of about IL IL feet. Small
Enotor trucks also predominant. Since
he medium priced cars are about IA
ieet long, on an average, and the higher
briced cars still longer. the effect of
Ehe greater number of low-priced cars
has been TO reduce the average length
10 about Is feet. The same reason
kng applies to trucks, the average OF
Which is set at 10 feet.
Fl On this basis the line of American
automobiles and trucks would be 2S.-
zSs miles long-stretching once along
he equator and one-sixth of the way
Beyond.
H. Ownership Is Concentrated.
"A startling fact in connection with
fhese figures is that more than one
alf the cars and trucks in the cOun-
kry are registered in only nine of the
rs states in the union. These figures
IRE taken from the reports of cars
Registered for 1921. Figures for 1922
|ave not yet been completed. Accord
Big to the 1921 figures. the nine states
nd their 1921 registration are:
View York ................' LEI'3ft
ohio ............. tZo,45t
|fenns.,Ivania ,.... 6S9, $50
Illinois 663.34S
california G63.251
.,,..............47 6.452
Gexss ..,,,.... $50. 4G7.616
E,wa ~ 461 .0S4
&,Jiana .....,,........ 400. 342
/ This makes a total OF 1924 AGO,
&hore than one-half of the total num-
Her of cars and trucks in the country
the end Of 1921.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

urged him to immediate and resource
full action.
"Receivership proceedings were halted
and through the personal efforts OF
Mr.. WHY'S, money raising campaign
was commenced which saved the COM
pany and actually enabled it to increase
production.
"Mr. WHY'S, at the helm Of the or
ganization he succored, is successfully
guiding it into what he says will be
the greatest year in the history of the
motor industry and for the WHY'S
Overland COMPANY
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
EXIDE BATTERY TO
BUILD NEW HOME
ON PECAN SEREET
Site Leased Adjoining Mag,
nolia Petroleum Company
Station.

The San Antonio Exide Battery Com.
pany has leased property adjoining the
Magnolia Petroleum Company station
at Pecan street and Avenue c, where
it will erect new quarters.
The new Exide battery home will
represent something entirety new in au-
tomobile quarters here. The building
will have drive-in battery station typi-
cal of those in California and in the
East. H.... - .r
The building will be constructed Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

white stucco and blue tile, and will have
show room and charging station. 1t
will be so arranged as to make it safe
for motorists TO drive off the street
while batteries are being changed.
5. A. Freeborn has been awarded
the contract to erect the new building.
The site at present is occupied by one
of the oldest homes in the city. This
home, however, will be razed to permit
the erection of the new quarters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
A Motoring Hint.

Before going on a long trip remove
all carbon, grind the valves, change oil
in crank case, inspect and fill up all
holes in tire treads, adjust clutch and
brakes, inspect generator, starter and
wiring.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
Shou 20 Malxs-

|rhe twenty-third national automobile
bw held in January at the Grand
|htral Palace brought out 10 makes
cars. There were more than 40O
Eessory manufacturers represented
II models numbered $50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
Closed Car Scarcity.

A scarcity Of enclosed cars. to meet
the demand for them in 1923, is pre-
dicted by Alfred Reeves, general man.
ager Of the National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce. The trend Of favor,
he says, is toward this tyne Of body.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
Funds fnr Road XYnrl,

Eearly $30,0O0,000 is the federal aid
preparation expected TO be approved
disbursement up TO the fiscal year
hing June 30, 1924.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
OUTPUT Shows INCREASE.

Eleven months of production last
year exceeded the output of the whole
of 1920. figures compiled by the Ma
tiOnal Automobile Chamber of Com
meree show.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04
Er-nrt Many Tires.

kASe figures show that Americans
. de automobile tires are being ex-
tted at the rate Of more than mil
b a year, an estimated worth of $50,
p,o0O.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-04

This makes a total of 5.324,460,
*bore than one-half of the total num-
Her of cars and trucks in the country
Id the end of 1921.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-08-17
Sc CREE QUE AL coNcLUIE LA
ACTUAL SESSION.

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torres capacitados su Gobernador; d.
Que todos los nombramientos que ac-
tssalmente son hechos por Ell Presidente
dc los Estados Unidos, con la aproba-
cion del Senado Federal, sean en- 10
successive hechos por ell Gobernador de
Puerto Rico, con Ell consejo consen-
timiento del Senado Insular; E. Que
Sc otorgue la Isla la facultad. de lie
gislar sobre sus problemas economicos
regulando la adauisici6n de tierras,
cisponiendo abritrios locales, de rem
ta interna, para ser recaudados en- be-
neflcio del Tesoro de la Isla, y en- ge-
neral, sobre todas las medidas que re-
clamen los intereses v necesidades de
Pto. Rico y q. no esten EN- conficto con
eqIellas otras, en- este mismo orden de
caracter nacional; F. Que todas
aquellas medidas de caracter nacional
cue tiendan benefciar la educaci6n,
"a agriculture y demas fuentes del sa-
Ter de la riqueza en- la Isla, sean
extendidas a Puerto Rioo, en- la uisna
proportion en- que son extendidas a
todos los Estados de la Union Ameri
cana =
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-08-17
Ell coRoNEL LEWIS HA LoGRADo
PoNER FEENo. -.
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tlcularmente obligados al captain Le-
wis por la regulation del trafco en- la
tamosa "'Curva de la Muerte''. Con el
simple in6todo de trasladar al Policfa
que estaba frente al Ciub-donde va
no habra mas carros particulares que
velar en- algunas horas del dfa Y de la
noche-a un sitio en- la carretera, dom
de puede hacer uso de su autoridad
sobre los vehiculos que trafcan por
squel punto, Ell Captain Lewis ha logra-
do poner freno a las ruidosas v desen-
-renadas carreras de guaguas auto
n6viles por aquel pedazo de carretera.
Otro policia colocado en- la mitad del
trayecto hasta Ell puente ayuda a po-
ner freno a las temerarias carreras.
En- la actualidad los vehfculos de
motor pasan ordenada y silenciosamen-
&c desde la cuesta del puente hasta la
parada Is, sin necesidad de aquel en-
sordecedor sonar de bocinas de aque-
Los espantosos y terrorifcos ruidos Que
los motores emiten cuanda andan bajo
z direction de hombres. sin nervios nj
conciencia.
Ell Jefe de la Policia Insular ha es-
tudiado intimamente el trafco en- los
Estados Unidos y Sc propone hacer uso
de sus conocimientos en- la isla. sin drl-
la existe un buen campo en- esta Capt
tai para hacer grandes reformas
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-08-17
Fl senadOr 1enO de-
clara que no debe...
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Sr. Benedicto. Nadie acknowledgements
podria demostrar que la ley en- termi-
nos generates no es buena que no sea
susceptible de mejorarse a medida
que La experiencia nos vaya indicando
sus imperfecciones.
Precisamente. en- esta session extraor-
dinaria de la Legislature estamos con-
siderando un proyecto con reformas
muy aconseiables a dicha ley que ha
sido presentado simultaneamente en- la
Camara por los representatives velilla,
Gil Fiz Y en- Ell Senado por Ell que
tiene Ell honor de hablar con un redac-
tor de Ell MUNDo.
ST Sc aprueba dicho proyecto, como
espero, la estampilIa sera suministra-
da gratis, y solo Sc cobrara I'm bali
simo derecho de inspection para Ell
sostenimiento de su aplcacion.
Ell prop6sito de la ley 10 es, nj ha
sido nunca, perjudicar los industrial
les de buena fe. Por Ell contrario tien-
lie protegerlos, igual que a los pro-
1uctores. contra los negociantes POGO
sscrupulosos que recurren a la adulte-
,acion y al fraude. A nadie Sc prohi-
be que concrete con tabaco extranje-
20, nj que mezcle este con Ell del pals;
pero no debe consentirse que impune-
nente continue vendi6ndose como ta-
aaco de Puerto Rico tabaco de Santo
Domingo, Filipinas Kentucky, que es
Inferior nuestra caldad reconocida,
y. cuyo costo de production es mucho
mas baio que Ell del nuestro.
En- cuanto la mezcla del tabaco de
las distintas zonas de Puerto Rico. es
algo que esta bajo consideration de la
Association de Cosecheros; pero entien-
do que debemos dedicar preferentemen-
tie nuestra atenci6n las adnlteraciones
con tabaco extranjero, no complicar
nuestra situaci6n con medidas que pue-
den dividirnos aqui interiormente que
anu,en ell esfuerzo que unidos todos de-
bemos dasarrollar para evitar aque-
los fraudes que mas nos perjudican.
Parece exigible que al expresarse
manifestations como esas contrarias a
una ley tan importante creada persi-
guiendo fires tan iaudables, Sc pusiera
al pie de elias la firma responsible de
quien las emite. De esta suerte. 81 Sc
hacen de huena fe,, tendriamos oportu-
nidad de discutirlas y acaso de llegar
un acuerdo satisfactorio en- benefi-
clio de una fuente de riqueza tan i'm
portante como la producc6n y la indus.
tria de tahaco. Porque francamente,
cuando es Ell an6nimo Quien respalda
critica de tai naturaleza nos asaltan
muy justifcadas dudas acerca del ori-
gen de quien las emite, ternin6 di-
ciendonos ell senador Zeno.