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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
|. A. EXPOSITION
IS MAGNET FOR
AUTO VISITORS
All Roads Lead to
Monroe Fetey in
Angel City
Bv JOHN G. WETMORE

All during July Los Angeles
promises to prove the motoring
mecca of the entire Pacific region.
The whvfore of all this X of course,
the great Monroe Doctrine Centon-
NAL and Motion Picture Exposition,
which Angelcnos have staged for
this month on so stupendous Il scale
at Exposition Park.
With visitors flocking by trains
to the City of Angels from far East
ern points by tens of thousands the
magnitude of nearer at hand motor
dom S much easier invasion may be
surmised. For once. the Yosemite
and the Northwest will have i'll Los
Angeles a formidable rival as an
objective point for July vacation
automobile tours.
A visit to the centennial will give
motorists chance to see more than
big pageants and motion picture
wonders. There are also &dtomobile
exhibits in the exposition grounds
well worth visiting, to say nothing
of the prominent display of all the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
WAGE CAMP AICN
TO REDUCE GRADE
CROSSING DEATHS

A four months campaign to re-
duee accidents to motorists at grade
crossings has Just been inaugural
ed by the Southern Pacific Com
pany in cooperation with the
American Railway Association.
Hundreds of thousands of pos
tiers and other advertising matter
is being distributed and displayed
in conspicuous places where it will
come to the attention of drivers OF
automobiles and other vehicles.
"The number of accidents to mo-
torists at grade crossings is ap-
palling," said r. J. Clancy, IN
charge of safety work for the
Southern Pacific Company.
During ne fiev years ending De
cember So o22, there were SOS
accidents 81 motorists at grade
crossings on the Southern Pacific s
Pacific system. During this period
261 people were killed and 1897 in
iured in grade crossing accidents.
Extreme Carelessness
An idea of the carclessness of
motorists is shown by the fact that
in this five year period 1907 ma
chimes ran on track in front of
train, 900 ran into side of train,
44s stalled on track directly in
front of trains, 119 skidded into
side of trains, 2s3 ran into cross
ing gates, and % ran into crossing
flagmen attempting to warn them
of approaching trains. Two of the
flagmen were killed and % inJur-
ed.
During the same five year period
throughout the whole country there
were 9,101 people killed and 24,2OS
injured at grade crossings, Clancy
stated. He pointed out that a
train running at usual speed reaches
the crossing in 1S seconds from a
point one-quarter of a mile away.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
Here's How You Can Keep Your
New Car New" Indefi nj tely
AS Far AS Looks Are Concerned

ear to cover over the engine with II
piece of cloth, then the water that
gets under the hood can do no harm.
If YOU are unfortunate enough to
get oil, tar or paint on the body, it
can be removed as follows: Take 4
piece Of cheesccloth and soak it in
water, then squeeze it out fairly
dry. Now pour over it a little pure
olive oil and gently rub the part of
the body with the tar, up and down,
never use circular motion. Fin
ish by polishing the surface with
another piece of dry cheesecloth.
To clean celluloid windows rub
with piece of checsecloth dipped
in clear vinegar.
To clean the upholstery, whether
cloth or leather, sponge with some
luke warm water and ivory soap.
Sponge off with clean water. To
remove oil or grease stains use ivory
soap and a brush instead of the
sponge. Never use gasoline to clean
upholstery as it always leaves an
oily stain behind it.
10 clean the chassis, use hose
and plenty of water to soften the
mud. To remove the grease, use Il
stiff brush and some kerosene or
some hot water and soap. Never
under any circumstances use the
sponge YOU use for the body on the
chassis. Keep separate sponge for
body and chassis.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
t IN production in May, I922
Ford Tops Column

AS compared with a year age
Ford, Chevrolet and Studebaker re-
tanned their former places on top
of the "ladder.' Jewett gained
10; WHY'S Knight, 5; and Chandler,
>. The places lost were: Dodge, g;
Overland |; Maxwell, l; Durant, l !;
Nash, |; Hudson, l; and Hupmobile,
).
In the totals for the first five
months of 1923 the fifteen leaders
ranked as follows: Ford. first !;
Chevrolet, second Studebaker, third
Buick, fourth; Star, fifth; Dodge,
sixth; Overland, seventh Maxwell,
eighth; Willvs-Knight, ninth; Nash,
tenth; Durant, eleventh; Hudson,
twelfth; Hupmobile, thirteen Jewett
fourteenth Essex, fifteenth.
In a higher price group the May
sales rank was: Cadillac, first
Packard, second; Peerless, third
Lincoln, fourth; Marmon, fifth /;
kissel, sixth; Stearns, seventh
Pierce-Arrow. eighth; Cole, ninth /;
Lafayette, tenth.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
CALIFORNIA HAS
LARGEST NUMBER
OF AUTO CAMPS

The development of motor camp
sites in the United States to the
point where there are now 1927 for
the benefit of the weekend and
cross-country tourists is one of the
greatest boons to "see America
first movement the country has
known according to c. J. Nehpler,
general sales manager of the Oak
land Motor Car Company.
'In fact. the tremendous camp
site development has been an end
less circle of al around good" he
states. "It enables those OF mod
crate means to take long trips with
out the necessity of remaining at a
hotel over night.
cit takes whole families with
ears out into the open as never be
fore, affording healthful living at Il
minimum of expense. 1t enables
Americans to see their own country
"a practice which previously had
only been the privilege of the
wealthy.
And for the communities sup
porting such camps it means all
that additional revenue which the
motorists spend for their needs
while camping at these stopping
places.
Health and Happiness
. 1t means also another additional
use for the automobile to bring
health and happiness TO humanity.
'As might be expected those
states having the largest number of
motor ears per capita have likewise
the largest number of free camp
sites. For instance, California leads
in both the largest number of ears
per capita and also in the largest
number of camp sites, with 199.
Michigan, tied at ninth place among
the states for the largest per capita
number of motor ears, stands in
tenth place with "a free camp sites.
1.-THE movement, which is as vet
in its infancy, deserves the support
of all public Organizations in every
community.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
Warns Owners of
Autos to Leave
Nothing in Cars

Automobile owners arc again
warned by Chief of Police Barker,
to leave nothing valuable in their
ears while absent from them either
night or day, several complaints
having been received by the police
from ear owners who have had art
ieles stolen from their ears. Last
night Attorney Harry b. Ellison had
a brief case containing valuable
legal papers stolen from his car
while parked on State street, and
thieves also took several parts from
Joseph Liebert's car, which was
parked next 10 Mr.. Ellison IS.
If the ear is to be left without
occupants, Chief Barker suggests
that nothing Of value be left in it,
and that tools aud spare parts be
placed in locked compartments, as
thieves have shown little hesitancy
in taking anything that can be
moved.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14

Most of the damage to new
ear 5 finish IS done the first few
months YOU have your ear. Although
the varnish appears to be set quite
hard. il is not. Narnish requires
from two to three months 20 harden
properly. During this period il he's
10 be treated very carefully or the
finish will be permanently dullcd.
The first thing to remember is
that dust or mud must not be al!
lowed 10 lie on the finish for any
length Of time. For the first two
months 1t will pay You to frequently
hose the body gently with plenty of
cold water aftcrward drying it off
with q clean chamoiS. This treat
ment will harden and toughen the
varuiSh.
Extreme care must be taken in
washing the body. II YOU use
hose first remove the nozzle. If YOU
keep the nozzle on the hose the
pressure of the water drives the
dust and mud into the finish aud
quickly destroys it. Just let the
water flow over the surface so it
softens the dirt gently and carries
it away. Use plenty of water, hut
never have Il greater pressure than
will carry the water more than six
inches from the end of the hose.
Be Careful About Mud
-. 10,
full washing the body when it has
mud on it. Mud generally contains
a certain amount of lime and am
monia and for this reason should
never be allowed TO remain on the
body for any length of time or it
Will cause spotting. Do not rub with
sponge any more than is ncces-
sary, and anyways rub straight up
and down, never with circular mo-
tion. Be very careful to keep the
sponge clean. If hose is not avail
able, use a large sponge and lots of
water. Dirty water or & dirty
sponge will leave a smear or streak
on the finish when it dries. As soon
as the water gets dirty throw it
away.
Do not allow grit or grease to col
lect on the sponge. There is moth
ing that will ruin the finish quicker
than oil or grease. Use a clean
chamois to dry off the water. If
the chamois or sponge becomes
greasy or dirty wash them with
ivory or :, non-alkaline soap. After
washing rinse thoroughly in clean
water. Never however, use soap on
the body; clean, cold water is all
that should ever be used. The
wheels, however. can be cleaned
with a little soap in the water.
Never Wash in Sunlight
Never wash a car in bright sun
light or directly after a drive on
w,rm day, as the water is apt to
dry too quickly and will streak the
finish. Above all things, do not
wash the hood when it is warm or
you will ruin the gloss on il.
Use care when washing the hood
that YOU do not allow the water TO
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
; FOUNDRY UNITS
TO BE- ADDED TO
CADILLAC PLANTS

Plans have been completed for
the erection of three foundry units
to be added to the main factory of
the Cadillac Motor Car company
division of the General Motors cor
pOration, according to an announce
ment Saturday by II. II. Rice, pres
ident of the Cadillac company, and
received here by the McDcarmon
Motor Company, local Cadillac deal
ers.
These plans are part of an eX-
pansion program by the Cadillac
factory covering an increased prod
uction schedule. The unprecedented
success of the Cadillac in the last
two years and the expectation of
even greater fall business are given
as reasons for the program of eX-
pansion.
A Half Mile Long
AS soon as these units are added,
the Cadillac main factory at Clark
and Scotten Avenues, Detroit, will
stretch for more than half mile
along the tracks of the Michigan
Central railroad and for almost the
same distance along the New York
Central tracks on the other side.
The new foundries will be for the
production of gray iron, aluminium
and brass castings used in the Ca
dillac car, Construction is expect
cd to start in the near future.
Splendid Facilities
"With the completion of the new
units" said Mr.. Rice, "the Cadil-
lac plant will have a foundry not
only equel in capacity to its main
plant production, but also match
ing that plant in its layout and eff
ficiency, which have been so favor
ably commented on by many noted
experts from this country and
abroad.
1--WE have also just completed a
large salvage building at the main
factory, thereby rteasing addition
al valuable space for production.
"Our expansion program is based
not only upon our large business IN
the last two years, but also upon
a profound belief in the immediate
and future prosperity of America. y
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
Auto Factories
Get Most Steel

The automotive industry used
34.5 per cent of the total amount of
sheet steel shipped by 25 independ-
ent producers during the last six
months of 1922, according to a re-
port in the Iron Trade Review of
an address given before the Nation
al Association of Sheet and Tin
Plate Manufacturers. These -
concerns shipped Ss.6 per cent Of
the total shipments of all independ-
ent manufacturers.
The next largest consumers were:
jobbers, who took 14.4 per cent;
electrical manufacturers, SO per
cent; and roofing 81 per cent.
get underneath and wet the distrib-
utor or spark plugs. 1t is a good
idea before YOU start to wash the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
ALABAMALOSES
FIGHT AGAINST
CONVICT LEASE
by United Press Leased Wire

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July H.
Alabama s fight to abolish the con
Wet leasing system in this state, the
only remaining state in the union
which practices it, failed yesterday.
The house, "a to %, voted that no
further action on leasing would be
taken at this session. Opponents of
leasing charged that an active
lobby, representing coal operators
who profit by leasing, has been at
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
FIFTEEN MAKES
ACCOUNT FOR SO
PCT. MAY SALES
Most of Them Show Big
Gain Over Last
Year
Ford and Chevrolet
Leads, Star In Good
Showing
By John C. Wetmore

Fifteen makes contributed 20,
to the 22,594 sales of new pas
senger ears made in California this
year in May, or SIS per cent of the
total.
These fifteen leaders showed n
gain of 2,161 over April, an increase
of L. per cent, as compared with a
gain of 2,4l6 by all makes, an in
crease of ll.9 per cent.
Excluding Star, which was not in
production year ago, the other
fourteen of the fifteen leaders mark
etcd 1920 cars last May as com
pared with 1888 this May, gain
of 1923 or 65 per cent in year.
The gain for the entire list was $500
or so per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14

rev models to be seen every day in
the year along the Angcleno gaso-
line alley.
Incidentally, Los Angeles, Amer
lea S fastest growing big city, is a
show in itself with all the attrac-
tions metropolis has to offer, not
forgetting to add its beautiful
scenic surroundings and unrivalled
residential suburbs, home sites and
fruit ranches, all within easy touch
Of one another by the most com
plctc network of fine roads to be
found in the United States.
And then there are to be seen
Uncle Sam S biggest oil fields, with
4 potential output of million bar
rels Il day.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
Part Of Our
Service is
"Built In"

Willard does a big part
of our job at the factory.
Since we don't have to
do it over again, our big
Job is to help you take the
care of your battery that
will bring the most returns
for your money.
Whatever your car, or
your resent make of bat
tery are at your serv-
ice.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
Harold b. Wright
Out of Moving
Pict ure q a m G
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 14.-Haroll
Bell Wright, popular novelist, went
out of the motion picture produe-
ton business yesterday.
A petition was filed in superior
court asking dissolution of the Har-
old Bell Wright Picture Corporation
today. The corporation was orig
inally formed to film all of the nov
elist s books. Only two of the pie
lures were filmed and then the
rights to the remaining novels were
sold to Principal Pictures Corpora
ton, controlled by Sol Lesser, now
engaged in producing them.
Wright and his publisher, f. w.
Reynolds of Pomona, are the princi-
pal stockholders i'll the defunct com
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14

Indications point TO the consoIida-
ton OF Columbia Motors and the
Liberty Motor Car Company with a
shift of the formers ear manufac-
turing to the latter 5 big and finely
equipped factory.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14

Tampa is the "tin-can tourist
capital of Florida with tent city
of more than 400 motor cars and
their 1900 owners and tourists. The
camp is subdividcd into city o.
- streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14

The first entry for next year S
indianapolis race is Il 91-inch racer
built by Harry Miller of Los An
geles. Present indications point to
its being driven by Jimmy Murphy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14
AFEW POINTERS ON HOW TODO
YOUR AUTOMOBILE PAINT JOB

The first step in the painting OPP
Grafton is that of thoroughly clean
ing the ear. The ear should be
placed upon trcstles and the wheels
removed. Wash the body thorough
~ with soap and water, making
sure that all CRIME and grease Is
removed For the chassis and run
ming gear, use a mixture of about
three parts OF turpentine and one
of kerosene. Apply this liquid lib
orally, using an old paint brush,
and give ii some time to soak in
well before attempting to serape
off. II may take several applica-
tions before the dirt and CRIME can
be removed.
Use Pairt Remover
If the varnish and paint coats
show cracks which penetrate to the
bare metal, or if the old paint shows
n tendency to scale off, it will be
necessary to remove the entire paint
structure. Paint removers can be
purchased or made. a good paint
remover can be made of a half-and-
half mixture of bcnzole and acetone
and will cost about one dollar for a
gallon. Apply the paint remover
with an old brush, allow to soak
in for about half an hour, and
then scrape down with putty
knife. If the paint has not been
entirely removed by the first ap-
plication, apply enough additional
coats of the remover until only the
bare metal remains. The metal sur
face must now be thoroughly washed
down to remove all traces of the
remover. The benzole mixture must
be washed away with wood alcohol.
while the commercial removcrs often
require gasoline.
What to Buy
The amount of material to buy
when painting a car, naturally de
pends upon the size and model of
the car and the number of coats it
is to receive. For the job described
on an average size car, the follow
ing materials may be safely pur-
CHASED:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-14

SHHUPaFVT, NO. UO, y, :, SHPtt5 taCH
Felt, for rubbing pads, l So. foot.
With but one car to paint, it will
be necessary to get about two first
class varnish brushes-the Fitch or
Badger and one 3 inch rubberset
bristle brush for applying the filler.
After the filler has been applied,
such brush will be, found very use
full for dislodging pumice stone from
crevices and panel corners during
the rubbing-down processes. The
workman should also supply him
self with clean chamois, clean
sponge, rags, cheese cloth, and water
pails.-Automobile Digest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
NORTH TRUNK
ROAD FAVORED

The Ronald Improvement club
held wcll8itended meeting Thur.
day night. heartily indOraing the sc.
lection OF the North Trunk road an
tho new Pacific highway. During the
discussion Il developed that the right
Of way for. the North Trunk IL now
90 fee, wide. This width was secured
BY state and county officials on tho
strength OF tho statement that
tho North Trunk WAS to be
chosen az tho Pacific highway.
Resolutions were passed ond com.
mittec appointed TO interview Gov.
crnor Hart and the state highway
commission TO urge the selection OF
the North Trunk
John ". Whitman acted az chair.
man Of the meeting and J. r. Joyce
acted as secretary. President Thorn.
as OF the Seattle North Trunk Boost.
crh' club. and Clifford c. Martin OF
the Southwestern snohomish Inter
community club were called on 60
address the meeting. rs they have
previously headed committees sen,
10 Olympia by their respective dis
tricts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Marble Players Are to
Haze Big Celebration
Theater Party and Big Feed to Be Held
Saturday After Tournament

June. all Of them are 10 BE fsted In
seattle on the Saturday OF the week
following the game.
OF course the BOY who wins the
city championship " the boy who
viii b. 'in u1osp shoes" most desired
BY his fsliowmen. The interest in his
discovery h growing. Tho boy and
girl bicycle riders % Seattle who. II
will be remembered. are 10 celebrate
bicycle Week on tho same day that
Tho Star IL 10 hold It's final game.
and who. therefore. have asked n
they might cooperate with tho mar
bic people IN the downtown parade
and Woodland park festivities. are
now labelling and decorating their
bikes with the marble a. we'll az
hike" idea ia mind Tho Woodland
park lover baseball field IL 20 10 the
scene Of both tho game and num-
her Of tho Greater Seattle Bicycle
Club races The longer Ences will
DO h1ld. following the marble con.
teas. on orcenlake blvd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
TWO JAPS AND
STILL SEIZED

Two Japanese. II. J. Kida and NJ.
salto. were arrested by Sheriff Matt
S,nrwioh and deputies late Friday
in "A dngout under a house a; IT'S
Bellevue ave. and are being held In
lieu OF $500 bail AT the county jail
under charge OF manufacturing
lntoxlcaniA.
a fifty.rallon still was discovered
and destroyed after n search by de-
puties. The atm was hidden In q
dugout under tho cellar floor OF tho
house. A winking electric light
globe. a danger signal. told tho off.
GERS they were near the stiii after n
tlioro search OF the house had
failed 10 uncover r. One OF the
operators was discovered emerging
from the hidden trap door in the
basement. The door had been COZ
coalcd by pile OF kindling wood.
a quantity OF moonshinc was dc.
Htruycd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
DIVORCES COST
ONLY 20 CENTS
One Necessity" OF Lie
Comes Low in Russia

MOSCOW. April - An American
nan set a divorce IN Russia Tor -
cents
This amount Is spent for stamps
and publication costs The divorce
takes about two months
All any foreigner does under inc
soviet system Is to ftic an apphca'
ton With the civil court which pun
fishes the desires In official papers
II the foreigner wants % no1ify his
wife-or she her hushand-lt can DC
sent BY mail
II no repiy IL received In Two
months. the divorce u Erapted
II both the man and wife want 70
set divorce. Il can be accomplished
/ in less than half an hour IN any ordi-
nary marriage bureau. Tho VIE u
10 support herself after any divorce
uniefs there arr children.
There has no, been single eAse OF
a court refusing 20 grant divorce.
Tho system doesn't seem TO have
corrupted the general morals OF the
people. only tWo men are known 70
have taken advantages % any easy
divorce law 20 practice gulil-mairi-
mony
Against s.stt marriages during the
second half Of lss. there were s7'
divorces OF these about 40 per cent
is attributed 20 former church mar
riAgcS
Many o. the communists, however
prcfcr a marriage without any ccre'
mony AZ all. and officials Of the mar
rage bureau say statistics proN'
these are often more binding thar
legal marriages
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Frieda's Follies
Chunks of Feminine Perversity
Try Your Hand at Writing One
The Star Offers $40 for Best

Have sou written your "Freaa'u
Folliea yrtf
What IL "trieda'a follles"f
Fer hcyNing sakos, Fiyf. where have
sou been the past two weeks
fricda's clever little sketches are
trimming every aay va ,h= fiFhs hand
corner az rhe stars first base.
They're little chunks ~ feminine
poryersity, They illustrate tho hu-
moFous ankle Of the modrrn girls
tights.
Tho star Il offering SO for the
best "Fricdar sketch sent IN before
May 1. and s. for the one that IL
adjudEcd srcond.hcsi
SCORE or ENTRIES
HAVE COME IN
A scorc % entries have already
been received. Some Of them are
cieyer--soms not But all are inter
cstlng Address communications 10
i'fieda. carr Tho star
Here Is very good example %
What We want II - by Virginia l.
Haynes. zoos Washington blvd,
love clothes with long slinky
lines.
They look wrll on me
I've bought a new gown.
SO has inY friend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-28
Catarrh Must
Be Healed

You'll never be free from oatarrh
until you heal those raw. inflamcd
patches IN your nose and throat that
arc out OF reach OF liquids and
sprays.
Step into any first-clnss drug store
and get a b0Acent jar OF Dec" the
famous Dcnnta' Eucalyptus Olnt-
ment Heat a spoonful OF tho oint-
rncnt in tin plate and inhale deep
broaths OF tho soothing vRpor. DO
this night and morning. and you will
experience the greatest relief YOU
have ever known. No more nasty
dripping In the throat---no stopped
UP feellng--no buxglng In the ears
You VIII feel better, breathe better
and slccp better. The vapor deposits
AN antlsoptie film OF oil over dis
oaaed membranes, destroying germs
and gradually healing raw spots.
"pco" is sold by all leading drug
glsts Dennis Mfg. Co, makers,
Berkeley. Al.--Advertlseinent