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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
THINKS USE OF OLD
TUBES IN NEW TIRES
is POOR INSURANCE
Tafum Tells Why 1t Is Often
Impossible to Retain
Air Pressure.

The use Of old tubes in new castings
is poor insurance, in the opinion OF
f. S. Tatum, manager of the tire and
accessory department of the Guaran-
tee Motor Car company.
a great many. people" says Mr..
Tatum, "persist in using old tubes
which have seen their best days, in
new castings. This, in most instances,
proves TO be poor insurance as old
tubes will not retain air like new
ones. Consequently, old tubes when in
weakened condition are detrimental
to the service one expects from his car.
Frequently, you hear car owners
say that they put a certain number
of hounds of air in their tires and yet
are unable TO get the tires to retain
that air. Quite often, when old tuoes
are taken out and tested for punctnres
or leaks, it is found to be case OF
what the repair men call high pressure
leak caused by the thin condition ot
the tube, which leaks air when inflated
to Go or 40 pounds but which will re.
tain an air pressure Of not over 40
pounds.
at is difficult in some cases TO ex-
plain to the owner how he is damag-
ing his tires. The owner usually be
lieves that when he has air put in his
tires it should stay. He fails to take
into consideration that rubber in its
crude state is porous and that the
manufacturer realizes this condition.
The Goodyear Company has largely
corrected this by using the laminated
process of manufacture. The rubber
is first cut into thin sheets. About
ten of these sheets are placed together
and vulcanized into one solid piece,
causing the pores in the rubber to over
lap each other and eliminating that
condition in new tubes which shows
in old tubes after they are worn thin. y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
AVERAGE COST S77O
1922 Price Was IL Per Cent Below
That of Preceding Year.

The average automobile bought in
1922 cost $40.
This was IA per cent below the price
Of 1921, when the average car sold for
5000.
What causes this low average in au-
tomobile prices is the overwhelming
supply Of low-priced cars on the mar
ket. More than half the cars in the
country are of one popular make, the
highest price for Which in 1922 was
S59J. This gear, the new style sedan
viii raise that maximum to s72J, but
this has not yet affected the average
of last year.
At the same time, 81 per cent Of all
motor cars and trucks were produced
by only six big manufacturers, produc-
ing about a dozen different cars. And
nearly all these were cars of moderate
price.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
r. B. JACKSON NEW
PRESIDENT OF HUDSON
MOTOR CAR COMPANY
Roy D. Chaplin Made Chair
man of Board at Elec-
ton of Officers.

Several promotions among the offic-
ers of the Hudson Motor Car company
took place at the annual meeting Sat
urday, according TO a letter received
here by William Steinhardt of the
Crockett Automobile company, local
Hudson distributor.
Roy d. Chaplin, who has been presi-
dent for thirteen years was elected TO
the craftsmanship OF the board. Ros-
cOe b. Jackson, who was vice president,
tire! surer and general manager, was
made president and general manager.
William j. McAneeny, formerly secre-
tary, was made vice president and
treasurer. Howard L. Coffin and o..
II. Mccormack were reelected as vice
presidents and A. Barit was elected
secretary.
In relinQuishin, the presidency to
become chairman of the board, Mr..
Chaplin stated that his purpose was to
give full recognition to the fine work
done by the company organization. He
said: The promotions are public
appreciation of the men who have had
so much 10 do in building up the sue
cessful and. well established position
which our institution occupies. There
will be no change in the contpol of the
Hudson Motor Car company and its
policies"
Speaking of Roscoe Il. Jackson who
becomes president Mr.. Chaplin said.
"Mr. Jackson is one of the original
organizers of the company and has
been its general manager ever since it
started. Latterly he has been vice presi-
dent, treasurer and general manager and
his outstanding ability will be Of even
greater value in the presidency of our
institution"
The following directors were re-elect-
ed: A. BART, J. w. Beaumont. G. G..
Behn, +. Q. Bezner, r. ID. Chaplin. II.
L. Coffin. S. i. Fekete, r. b. Jackson,
W. J. McAneeny, o. II, McCornacK
and +. L. Staub.
The annual report submitted TO the
stockholders evidences the tremendous
strides taken by the Hudson Motor Car
company and its subsidiary corpora
ton, Essex Motors. During the past
years, 10000 Hudson cars and $4,000
Essex cars were distributed, with a net
profit to the Hudson Motor Car COM
pany Of S7.242, 677.04, or earnings If
more than SO per shares on the capital
stock outstanding
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
SAYS EFFORT OF ALL
AGES REFLECTED IN
MODERN AUTOMOBILE
Hagen Considers AutomO-
bile Most Wonderful of
All Intentions.

"The automobile is unique in that
it represents the sum total of all that
men have learned about mechanical
engineering" says Frank Hagan of
the Guarantee Motor Car company,
Observation-Disclosures distributor. Sew
people stop to realize that it took hu-
mainly thousands Of years to learn
enough to build an automotive vehicle.
'"One could take one of our late
model Maxwell or Chalmers cars apart
and find in its marvellous mechanism
the principles that have been discOv-
cred and applied all along through the
centuries since man first bored a hole
in round piece of wood and made a
wheel. ..
"The automobile represents the most
perfect expression Of many of {, eSe
mechanical principles. The first man
to make and use a wheel never dream
ed of a pneumatic tire or a full-float-
ing axle or perfect bearing. The
first man to discover power never
dreamed of an internal combustion
engine. But step by step, these prin-
ciples and many others were develop
ed until today the perfect co-ordina-
ton Of them in a vehicle that millions
may use and enjoy, brings the world
fairly into the age Of mechanical mar
wells.
For these reasons We are always
glad to show automobiles and talk
motor cars TO anybody. A car is a
wonderful thing which man himself
has made. Everybody ought to know
and fully appreciate its amazing pow
ers. y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
| CARS BENEFIT LAND
BUT PAY FOR 1T, TOO,
SAYS SINGLE TAXER
Foolish to Tax Cars Just Be.
cause They Use Roads,
He Declares.

Cleveland, Jan. 27.-Automobile
owners are paying for the increased
value of land they do not own.
This is the contention Of David Glib
son, published and single taxer, Of
this city, in an article published in
the Ohio Motorist for February.
"The minute an automobile goes into
the service of the purchaser. he points
out, ait adds to the value Of every
foot of land it might pass throughout
its entire life. 1t renders all land
more available, more accessible. 4.
"In other words. the automobile own
err is fined taxed annually for max
ing someone else's property more valu-
able.
"The state carefully fines (taxes)
every automobile that comes into serv-
ice and exempts the increases in the
land values that it creates.
sit fines (taXeS) the automobile
owner for the value that he creates
and rewards the recipient of this value,
the land owner, who had no part in its
creation.
"The automobile has made more
profit for the land owners along the
way of its passage than the automo-
bile manufacturer, dealer and owner
combined.
at is n matter of thoughtless con-
clusion that the automobile uses the
roads and it should be taxed as mat
ter of construction cost. and upkeep.
But good roads add far more TO the
land value along their sides than the
cost of construction, and this last was
true back in the horse and buggy
days.
".As an instance, Gibson cites the
construction of the Chicago boulevard
system, which cost S16,000.000. but
which, he says added S150,000,000 to
the value of the AUDITING land.
IF the automobile adds so material.
ly to the land value along which il
passes" he concludes, "why should
there not be an assessment against this
land to pay what is now being assessed
in the form of tax and license fee
against the automobile owner?"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
RONT TIRES WILL
pUTLAST REAR TIRES,
| SAYS MANUFACTURER
,r This Reason Tire Mile
ages Often Misleading,
He Asserts.

according to leading rubber goods
hufacturer, tire mileage records are
In misleading. 1t is actually pos
lie, he says, for given lot of few
Is to run farther than the average
still be poorer tires than others.
/ is not the point that the use OF
Erage tire mileages is wrong, but
her that the average mileage test
\ b no knowledge of actual running
Editions, may be entirely mislead-
Unless something is known OF the
lis behind tire averages, continues
Is manufacturer, lit is difficult 10
Ike a reliable decision on sucn tests.
II fact is well known that under nor
N conditions, front tires Will outrun
M tires. If a large portion of the
rs TO be tested are applied on front
Eeels, it is possible that they may
4 al an average mileage OF previous
Is used on rear wheels and still be
Lger tires.
SS is necessary to know on what
Eeels the tires are run. Also, TO
{e into account the running condl-
rs, overlooking, wheel alignment and
Lidents. Other influening factors in
tition to natural tire fatigue are In
4 ion, peak loads, cuts, repairs, etc.
THE use of average tire mileages as
! efficient basis for determining the
Ike of tire to be used should be dis
Araged, unless the figures are care
Bly analysed and. understood. In
i way only is it possible to deter
He relative tire service. Miscel-
3eous averages without qualifications
ANALYSIS are dangerous figures upon
oh TO compare tire performances.
4 No question in motoring is more in
listing than the relationship between
Aber tires and gasoline consumption
en- a tire under load reyoiyes, there
two forces offering resistance-roll-
resistance and the slip or give OF the
Both have to be overcome by eX-
Iditure of gasoline.
Hin general, gasoline consumption de-
IDS in largest part upon grade of gas,
|Lhanical construction of car, its con-
Hon. efficiency of driver, initiation.
|idition and size of tires, speed, load
Ia road conditions. All these facts
variable and consequently cause O
|Etuation in gas consumption or tire
|teage."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
TRAFFIC PROBLEM
DEMANDS ATTENTION
OF MUNICIPALITIES
Larger Cities Must Take I'm
mediate Action, Says
Oakland Official.

The large cities must make adequate
provisions for the automobiles in 1923
and solve a traffic problem that has
come upon them so suddenly in the
shape of 100000 motor vehicles that
they have not as yet had time to grasp
its magnitude and make necessary pro-
visions, says w. X. Trace, assistant
sales manager of the Oakland Motor Car
company, in stating his views TO
Charles Koehler of the koehler-Dean
Motor company, San Antonio Oakland
dealer.
with New York City, for instance,
doubling the number of its automobiles
every three years, and with Detroit in
creasing it's automobile registration
about 1000 cars, including requirements,
every MONTH" declares Mr.. Tracey, "the
acute stage the problem has reached
may fairly be indicated.
MANY munipicalities are trying to
solve this problem through ordinances
by setting aside certain main east-and-
west and north-and-south thoroughfares
for one-way traffic. This has consid-
erably relieved traffic congestion, Civ
ing as it does practically double the
driving space on these streets. with the
added advantage of a smooth, contln-
uous flow of one-way traffic.
sPolice Commissioner Enright of-NeW
York City realizes that drastic steps
must be taken TO cope with this situa'
tion and has made some practical sug.
gestions which will undoubtedly be car,
ried out. ~
1.-The most important suggestion be
gave was to eliminate the sidewalks on
Fifth avenue and Broadway and give
the whole width of the street to vehicu.
lar traffic To care for the pedestrians
he would build the sidewalks along the
first floors Of the stores and office
buildings, allowing the stores to display
goods in an arcade effect. =
"Other traffic experts advocate
double-deck streets and highways in the
large cities. In Detroit already there Is
an automobile subway in. the approach
10 Belle Isle. A double deck street
is irruse in the approaches. TO the Grand
Central Terminal in New York City
Whatever the ultimate solution, the time
is now ripe for real constructive think
ing and action on this subject.
'&rhe saturatior point of the aUtomo
bile in the United States has been dis
cardcd as a will o-the-wisp so far away
that it need not trouble us. The auto
Mobile has brCT The greatest hnoH &c
efficiency. prosperity and health since
the advent Of the steam railroad. 1t is
the most flexible form Of individual
transportation the world has ever known
and the world has never discarded or
curbed an invention that makes for eff
cheney and happiness.
Therefore. it is high time that
municinal engineers begin to take defin
ite action to solve the traffic problem
that is growing more grave each year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
ANY MOTOR TRUCKS
REQUIRED In RUSSIA
DEALER HERE ADVISED
|uch of Russia's Woe Due
to Poor Transportation,
He Is Told.

IA the opinion of NJ. l.. Pulcher of
Federal Motor Truck company, the
ifdbwn of civilization in Russia is
in part, to the failure of transporta-
b methods. ga
Civilization" said Mr.. Pulcher in a
Ter to the Koehler-Dean Motor com-
ly, local Federal dealer, "has pro-
ssed as means of inter-communica-
have become easier. In Russia
inter-communication has decreased
IA point where it is extremely diff
! to transport the very necessities
life. sgv /,
Russia has always been backward
transportation facilities. During the
|iod of the war Russia imported con-
krably more than S30,000,00O worth
rucks from the United States which
|vided a basis for building q trunk
deportation system to supplement
railroads.
.Of course, many of these trucks
Fe destroyed in army service and
>r the Russian revolution thousands
them were permitted TO fall apart
hugh neglect.
I Practically no motor trucks or truck
lis have been imported into Russia
ie 1918. Outing 1919, 1920 and
ID. and the greater Pert Uf 1922.
than 100000 worth Of trucks were
zorted from the United States for
Issia.
While the trucks in Russia have
h actually decreasing because of neg
and because Of the fact that they
been wearing out, the trucks in the
tied States have more than doubled.
IThe few trucks that are still run
X in Russian cities are so overbur-
led that it is n marvel that they on
J e at all. David A. Brown. presi-
h Of the General Necessities Corpora
Of Detroit. who recently returned
/, D an investigation trip through Rus
in the interests Of relief com
fsion. reports seeing several trucks
rating on the streets of some Of the
Nsian cities "
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
gEVROLET COMPANY
SHIPS PISS CARS In
ONE BUSINESS DAY
y Smith Receives TeIe-
gram Telling of New
Record Set.

new shipping record was set BY
Chevrolet Motor Company on Fri
January 10, according to n tele-
received bv Roy Smith, president
! he Smith Motor Sales Company
of the local Chevrolet dealers. On
day. the telegram stated. a total
bliss cars was shipped from the
BUS assembling plants Of the Chew
! Motor Company, not including
canadian plant.
be large numbers of orders for en-
hi cars was said to be partly re-
sible for the record-breaking ship
Is.
he telegram follows:
18th Motor Sales Company,
Fan Antonio. Texas.
Chevrolet Motor Company shipped
their various assembling plants
including Canadian plant. PISS
which is record shipping day and
h is result Of unprecedented win
hrders.
IEVROLET TEXAS. COSTLEY."
he Smith Motor Sales Company,
eTags temporarily located on Ro-
n street, shortly viii occupy its own
home which is nearing completion
be 500 block on Avenue G.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
GAS GOSSIP

chant, city, Hudson coach; Henry c.
Jordt, city, Hudson speedster; A. {.
Uhl, city, Essex cabriolet; =. ]. Law
less, Austin, Essex coach; ]. NJ. Chit
tim, city, Essex cab; Il. NJ. Mueller,
Austin, Hudson sedan; Lieut.. ]. C.
McGregor, city, Essex coach; Misses
Paige and Beverly Randolph, Austin,
Essex coach: Guy Edwards, city,
Essex coach; Lieut.. James II. Howe,
city, Essex coach: Louis w. Burell,
Castroville, Essex touring.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
On
North Amrriran Arrtnrnt 3nauranrr 0nniranu
aug 30. La ealls st.. 0htragn

Mr.. Jett was caught beneath the car.
He was taken on into Austin but died
of injuries sustained in the accident.
He was a lifelong resident of San
Antonio and was survived by many
relatives including his widow and par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Jett Sr. Mrs.
Jet. the widow, expressed her apprc-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

through The Light in payment of a
premium of 80 cents.
The policy was issued to Mr.. Jet
on August IL, 1922. The policy pays
for accidental injuries and the full
amount is paid in case of death. Mr.
Jett left San Antonio on the evening
of December 10. On the way to Aus
tin the car he was riding in overturned.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

The above is facsimile of the check
for $1,000 paid to Mrs. Laura +. Jet,
widow of Ed n. Jet, real estate man
Of San Antonio who was killed in an
automobile accident while en- route TO
Austin. The money was in payment
for a policy from the North American
Accident Insurance Company issued
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

Insurance Company and to The Light
for the prompt payment Of the benefit,
Hundreds of accident policies have
been sold through The Lights special
arrangements with the company Tor
fifty cents premium. Many minor &c
cident claims have been promptly paid.
The offer is open to all Light sub
Scribers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
Motor Car INDISPENSABLE.

More than 10000 suburban home
owners throughout the United States
depend chiefly en- automobile transpOr-
tation,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
Motor Cars In Canada.

The Dominion of Canada has about
100000 automobiles and motor trucks in
use. There is one car to every IS per
sons in Canada.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
Cause of Misfiring.

According to n well-known automo-
tive export, dirty distributor head
or wobbly distributor arm may cause
misfiring.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28
DentnI Office On Wheels.

A Saskatchewan dentist takes his
dental parlor to the patient on an au-
tomObile chassis. Greatly increased
business is the result.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

s. Thomson Browne. sales manager
of the Crockett Automobile company.
reports the following Hudson and
Essex sales: c. W. Gillian. Hondo,
Essex touring; o. G. Eckhardt. Aus
tin, Essex coach: George SandersOn,
Taylor. Hudson sedan; W. W. Pinn,
city, Essex touring; Amos Maverick
Graves, city, Hudson coach; jose
Delago, city, Hudson phaeton; r. J..
Bandreau, EsseJ touring; ". w. Mer-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-28

Frank Hagen, popular owner of the
Guarantee Motor Car company. is
seen quite frequently on the golf links
these days. Mr.. Hagen considers golf
an excellent form of recreation.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
ARRANGED
FOR BOYS GYMNASIUM

Realizing that the boys of today
are the citizens OF tomorrow and be-
ieving that healthier boys make
better men, the Rotary club. fol-
lowing out their ideal Service
have made arrangements whereby
all boys under IA years of age in
Monte Vista and in the community
around Monte Vista are eligible to
the gymnasium class which will be
organized soon. The Rotary club
has made arrangements with Troop
A for the use of the Armory every
Saturday and has secured the serv-
ives OF Theo. GARNER, Of the jun
ior high school who will direct the
boys. Mr.. GARNER has had expert
ence in this line.
The club has realized that there
were organizations for the older hoy
In Monte Vista but none which were
beneficial to the younger one. Prof.
Van Fleet, who has charge OF this
branch of the work for the club has
been working on this problem for
some time.
There will be basketball training
and general floor work. especially
adaptable to the boy under the age
OF II. Gymnasium apparatus will
be ordered so that the training can
be more varied
Monte Vista is very fortunate In
having an organization Itaerested
In the next generation. These bust
ness men realize the worth OF well
trained boys. both physically and
mentally. to the community. They
are doing much toward promoting
this training both as a club and as
individuals.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
City Dads Consider Fire
Prevention Ordinance

A building ordinance with more
restrictions to guard a gainst fire
was considered by the city council
at a special meeting Tuesday night.
Fire restrictions are not adequate
enough at the present time and the
council believes that a better ordi-
nance should be enacted. Many
houses and buildings are now be-
ing occupied which are menaces,
chiefly because the chimneys are
not properly built.
The council is working with the
board Of fire insurance underwriters
and the city officials believe that
by making stricter ordinances they
will be able to reduce the insurance
rates to the minimum.
The action of the council is very
timely. Monte Vista is growing and
the city should protect its citizens
In every possible manner. Fire is
one of the most dangerous menaces,
which often means loss OF human
life as well as property.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
Local Loan Company
Declares a Dividend

At the annual meeting OF the
Monte Vista Building and Loan as.
sociation held Tuesday afternoon
an SO dividend was declared. The
dividend would have been larger but
II was thought best to increase the
sinking fund.
The members OF the board elect
cd were w. II. Fassett. W. J. Clark.
X. l.. Stitt, J. n. Fuller and J. T..
Ward. The board will have a meet
ing soon and elect the officers.
The association decided to offer
new stock for sale. The orEaniza.
tion did business amounting to
Ss0.soo last year. The total out
standing stock was 3iss.000. The
amount has been increased from
$4,000 three or four years ago. The
association has also disposed OF nil
delinquent property left on its
hands and nj the present time Is In
better financial shape than any time
during It's history.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-01-12
Mrs. MILTON RUPERT DIED
SUDDENLY FRIDAY MORNING

Mrs. Milton Rupert died very
suddenly at her home at the Blanca
hotel Friday morning. about $3.50
o'clock.
Mrs. Demet Sims who also rooms
at the hotel had heard Mys. Rupert
in the lobby Just short time be-
fore Mrs. Sims left her room to 20
to work. When she entered the
lobby she found Mrs. Rupert laying
on the floor. She Immediately sum
moned Mr.. Rupert and two physi-
clans. but Mrs. Rupert had died
before they arrived.
Hattie Knapp was born in Paola,
Indiana and spent most of her
childhood in New Albany. Ind
Later she moved with her parents
to Attica, where she was married
to Milton |. Rupert. in 1850, wher.
they lived for 22 years. One daugh-
ter Ids .arie. died there at the age
OF three years. In 1906 the Rupert
family moved to Monte Vista and
resided on ranch nine miles north
of here until three years ago when
they moved to town.
Mrs, Rupert had very jovial dis
position and she cast ray of sun
shine all about her. She was never
known to complain OF feeling III
and when questioned as to how she
was feeling. her answer was invar-
iably. Just fine today"
The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at the home OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. George Corlett. Burial
was in the Monte Vista cemetery.
Besides her husband and daughter.
Warming. of Chicago.