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New York, Chicago Events
to Be Greatest Ever.
SURPRISES ARE IN STORE
Nearly 100 Makes of Autos to Be
Shown at Grand Central
Palace and Coliseum.
NEW YORK, N. T., Dec. 16. As a
result of intensive activity during
the past few weeks, preparations
for the 23d National Automobile
shows are making: great headway.
Reports from the factory districts
early this month are to the effect
that work on the 1923 models to be
displayed at the exhibition are com
pleted and that all arrangements
have been made to ship the cars to
New York. " Complete co-operation
among manufacturers, dealers and
the show management has been a
big factor In arranging the prelim
inaries for the, big exhibition of
motor cars.
With 81 different makes of auto
mobiles and more thani300 accessory
manufacturers listed as exhibitors,
the National Automobile shows of
New York and Chicago will be the
biggest automobile exhibitions ever
presented in this country.
The New York show will be held
January 6 to 13, and the Chicago ex
position in the Coliseum and First
Regiment armory will be held Jan
uary 27 to February 3. Both dis
plays are under the direction of the
National Automobile chamber of
commerce. The Grand Central pal
ace will again house the New York
show in its entirety.
Accessories to Be Displayed.
One of the features of the Na
tional show this year is the wonder
ful array of accessories. The total
number of devices, big and little,
that go to help the motorist to not
only run his car, but also in many
instances to add to its appearance,
breaks all records. Undoubtedly
there will be many new things 'on
view, but like car builders, the ac
cessory manufacturers keep their
plans under cover until the show
opens.
For the show the four floors of
the palace that will beoccupied con
tain 200,000 square feet of space, as
each floor is equal to a city square
block in area. For the morst part,
the cars will occupy the two lower
floors, but it has been found neces
sary because of the great demand
for space, to put several of the cars
on the third floor.
Bigger, brighter, more interesting
than ever is the promise that is held
out for the 1923 show. It's the same-
promise that was made for the
Bhow of a decade ago, and every
other annual display before and
slnco. And strangely enough the
yearly display invariably has lived
up to the optimistic predictions of
its sponsors. Since the far-gone
days in the early part, of the cen
tury no National Automobile show
has ever failed to provide a wealth
of entertainment not only for the
man who drove a car, hut equally
o for the man who hopd to. Right
now a full house is assured. It has
always been so; it probably always
will be. The annual review is an
assured success because its appeal
Is as wide as the country itself.
The visitor to the show of 1923
may go with the consciousness that
he Is for the first time paying;.;
homage to the world's greatest in
dustry The production of motor
cars and their accessories has
gradually crept up from the modest
figures of early years until at the
present time, the industry has gone
Into a leading place in the country's
commercial standing.
Surprises May Be Given.
Whether or not the coming expo
sition will disclose anything revo
lutionary or radical will remain a
Bccret until the doors of the palace
are thrown open on January 6. In
every factory throughout the coun
try for months past the brains of
the automotive Industry have been
engaged in the design and produc
tion of models for 1923. Away from
the drop forges, the whirring
wheels, and from all the distractions
of a noisy plant, the designers have
evolved ideas of refinements that
will mark the cars to be shown.
It is conceded that the coming dis
play will be dominated by the closed
types of cars. More and more the
motorist is evincing his desire for
the acme of travel typified by the
limousine, the sedan, the coupe and
the various combinations of these
three standard types put out with
more or less whimsical names. Pro
tection from the weather when pro
tection is needed, explains the great
and growing popularity of the
closed car, taken in conjunction
with Improved body design which in
balmy weather permits of all the
advantages of an open model.
Each year has ' brought greater
luxury of interior fittings and up
holstery, to such a pronounced de
gree that even the lowest priced
cars have needed to make no apol
ogy for their lack of riding comfort
It is safe to assume that the models
in the palace show will demonstrate
superiority over all previous efforts
in- this line.
The , accessory makers confine
their new products to no particular
time of the year, but most important
ones are usually reserved for the
National show. Many hundreds of
accessory exhibitors are already
listed, and the motorist will find a
Journey among the displaysquite as
fascinating and informative as in
previous years. And he is certain
to find some surprises.
Trade Is Confident.
The automotive industry faces the
coming year with extreme optimism
and confidence. For this industry,
at least, the period of reconstruc
tion has practically ended. Despite
their universal utility, motor cars
were the first to react to the condi
tions caused by the high cost of ma
terials and labor during the war
period.
-Car prices have been stabilized,
even though slowly. The industry
Is lust closing a year that has been
amazing in the volume of produc
tion and sales, and there is every
indication that the coming year will
Btart and end in a blaze of glory.
Not only are general conditions in
dicative of continued prosperity,
but there is every evidence that the
public is in a frame of mind to ac
cept the modern car as the highest
expression of design tnat may oe
expected for some time to come.
, The following makes of cars will
be exhibited at the shows:
American, Anderson, Apperson, Au
burn, Roamer, Rotary Six, Bulck, Cadil
lac, Case, Chalmers. Chandler, Chevrolet,
Cleveland. Climber, Cole, Columbia, Hat
field, Courier, Crawford, Dagmar, Davis,
Detroit-Electric, Dotlsre Bros., Dorris,
Port, Durant, Earl, Elgin, Elcar, Essex,
Franklin, Gardner, Gray, H. C. S., Hand-loy-Knigat,
Haynes, Hudson. Hupmobile,
GIRL USHERS ENJOY PEERLESS PLACED AT THEIR DISPOSAL BY W. R. DELAY.
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HANDSOME SEDAN AND GIRLS OF THE PEOPLES THEATER WHO MADE USE OF IT LAST WEEK.
Marion Davies, star inthe photoplay, "When Knighthood Was in Flower," which was a big drawing
card at the Peoples theater for three weeks, drives a Peerless automobile and is an, ardgut booster for the
new Peerless, one of which she recently purchased. So it was a fitting thing that W. R. Delay, head of the
W. R. Delay Motor company. Peerless and Velie distributors, should last week place one of the new 1923
Peerless sedans at the disposal of the Peoples force. The photograph shows the car in front of the theater and
the girl ushers in costumes similar to one used by Miss Davies in the picture.
Jordan, King, Kissel, Lafayette, Lexing
ton, Liberty, fcincoln. Locomobile, Mc
Farlan, Maxwell, Mercer, Milburn Elec
tric, Mitchell, Moon, Nash, National, No
ma, Marmon. Oakland, fcsmobile, Pack
ard, Paige & Jewett, Paterson, Peerless,
Pierce-Arrow, Pilot, Premier, Rauch &
Lang, Reo, Rickenbacker, R. & V.
Knight, Sayers. Stanley, Star, Steams,
Stephens, Studebaker, Stutz. Velle, West
cott. Wills Sainte Claire, Willys-Knight,
Ambassador
MOST DRIVERS ARE CAREFUL
Senator Arthur Capper Speaks
Good 'Word for Motorists.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Deft. 16.
Tribute to the high standing which
motorists of the United States en
joy in their respective communities
is paid by Senator Arthur Capper
of Kansas in a communication re
ceived from him by the National
Motorists' association.
Senator Capper's letter Is as fol
lows: Mr. Raymond Beck, field secretary. Na
tional Motorists' association, Edmonds
building Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Beck: Answering your In
quiry of the. 19th instant, will say that
tbe owners of motor cars are representa
tive of the highest type of our citizen
ship. I do not know of-ny other class
of citizens who are more considerate of
the rights of others.
It is true that there are motor acci
dents, sometimes resulting in serious In
Jury or loss of life, but I am confident
that a very great majority of such cases
may be traced to a comparatively email
number 01 careless drivers; and certainly
the lack of care on the part of the few
should not be permitted to reflect on
the conduct of the great army of motor
ists generally.
Taking into account the millions 'of
automobiles now operated, I think the
comparatively few accidents speak well
for the care and Judgment exercised by
drivers. Very respectfully,
(Signed) ARTHUR CAPPER.
Savage Trade Character Is
Movie Actor.
Seven-Tear-Old Indian Boy Plays
Double Role.
LOS ANGELES, Dec 16. Not many
youngsters are privileged to
play Important roles in both the
worlds of industry and of entertain
ment. Such a distinction, however,
is vouchsafed to a full-blooded In
dian boy, known as Little Heap to
an army of people throughout the
west because of his affiliation with
Savage Tire publicity as a trade
character.
Little Heap is 7 years old and is
the son of M. J. Thunderface, a vet
teran among Indian motion picture
actors. Thunderface has played im
portant roles in numerous promi
nent productions and has supported
many distinguished stars. Little
Heap is much in demand at the stu
dios to play Juvenile parts that re
quire the combination of typical In
dian features with an appealing
boyish personality. His real name
is Joseph Thunderface, but since his
adoption by the Spreckels "Savage"
Tire company he has taken the name
of Little Heap Thunderface, and by
such is known at all of the motion
picture studios where he works.
The personnel of the Savage or
ganization swears by Little Heap as
their good-luck mascot, for his adop
tion was coincident with the intro
duction of the nowpopular Savage
cord.
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CONPO SYSTEM PUT IN
LOCAL WILLARp STATIOX IX.
STALLS NEW PLANT.
Constant Potential Method Made
Use of in Latest Equipment
for Recharging.'
Installation of the new Conpo
system for recharging storage bat
teries for automobiles was com
pleted last week by the Portland
Storage Battery .company,, local
Willard battery . agents, the com
pany being the first to install this
new method in the city of Portland.
The Conpo system is declared to
charge batteries much more rapidly
and more evenly and efficiently
than the old systems which have
been used. The system was recently
indorsed by the Willard company,
after Investigation covering a period
of several months, and Willard
agents throughout the country are
Installing them.
The new charging system works
on what is known as the constant
potential method. To the layman
this may be described as a system
whereby when a battery is nearly
exhausted the charge flows in rap
idly, gradually decreasing as the
battery approaches a fully charged
state. When the battery becomes
fully charged it automaticallj
ceases to take on any further
charge. " j
The method is ot a new one, but
is new in its adaptation to low
voltage batteries, silch as automo
bile batteries. For years railway'
train batteries, telephone plant bat
teries and other batteries of indus
trial plants have been charged by
this method.
About three montli3 ago the Wil
lard company at Cleveland-, O, com
pleted exhaustive tests of the Conpo
constant potential system, and gave
the system unqualified indorsement.
As soon as news of this indorsement
was received by R. P. Bowman,
manager?of the Portland Storage
Battery company, he placed an order
for one of the systems, spending
several thousand dollars In its in
stallation. The equipment was not
received until about 10 days ago
and it was the middle of last week
before it was ready for operation.
. The Conpo system is a great time
saver over the old methods, accord
ing to Mr. Bowman, who states that
a recharge can now be made in
from six to eight hours, where for
merly it took nearer 48 hours. A
more efficient recharge is made, it
is claimed, and danger of overcharg
ing is eliminated entirely.
The first system has been in
stalled at the main station at Ninth
and Everett streets, while another
system has been ordered for the
Willard station at East Twelfth
street and Hawthorne avenue.
TRY-OUT HIGHLY PLEASING
But Cop Was. Around and Driver
Thinks it Over in Jail.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16. Ralph
Arnot, vice -president of the Hassler
Pacific company, coast distributors
OF AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.
YEARS
number of motor cars 'In this
1D07 to 10,448,632 by 1922, only
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, DECE3IBER 17,
of Hassler shock absorbers, pur
chased a new Ford coupe. - He in
stalled Hassler shock absorbers and
a Rucksteiil two-speed axle. After
that came tHe try-out, with Arnot
whizzing down" Van Ness avenue,
highly elated over the efficiency of
both shock absorbers and axle. -
An interested spectator of the
demonstration was Officer Perry,
who trailed the coupe on a motor
cycle. When he had seen enough
he irew alongside to tell Arnot that
the demonstration was a huge suc
cess, and together they went to the
Bush street police station to report.
Judge McAtee was informed of the
demonstration by Officer Perry- and
he decided that Arnot should be a
guest of the city at the county jail
for 48 hours room and board free.
Arnot told the judge that in his
enthusiasm over the performance he
forgot about the speedometer, and
the Judge set aside 4S,hours for him
to remember about' speedometers
and EpAed laws.
Ashland Camp Praised by
Eastern Article.
Grounds Declared as Near Per
fect as Can Be.
ASHLAND, Or., Dec 16. (Spe
cial.) Pratses of the Pacific
coast auto tourist parks in general
and f the local camp in, particular
are sung by Robert I.. Snadjr In a
special article written recently for
the, Cleveland- Plaindealer.
After telling of the thousands of
tourists who spent the summer on
the main transcontinental highways.
the comparatively smooth pikes of
the middle west, the winding passes
of the Rockies and the broad boule
vards of Oregon, California and
Washington, Snadjr states that this
is only the beginning, and that the
following years , will see such a
heglra as Mohammed never dreamed
of and beside which the wander
ings of Asiatic of Goths and Van
dals and Huns are but as the mov
ing of urban families from one
house to another.
"It was only a few years ago that
the pioneers among the modern
vagabonds were wont to pull up
wearily Just outside a town at the
end of a ljng day's run, unpack and
prepare for the night," writes Mr.
Snadjr.
"But now! Take the camp at Ash
land, Or., for instance; generally
conceded' by automobile .tourists to
be as nearly perfect as an auto camp
can be. Instead of designating a
barren piece of land on the outskirts
of town, Ashland placed its camp in
Builders of Oakland have
made it their ideal to pro
duce the finest light-six
intheworld. The choice of
Rem; as Oakland's start
ing, lighting, and ignition
system is, therefore, thor
oughly sound and logical.
fflr START'NG LIGHTING IGNITION SYSTEMS
(Oakland)
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The Eight Coupe
For those who prefer an Eight
this car combines the luxury
of Oldsrnobile closed car
craftsmanship with the
smoothness and flexibility of
the most powerful motor of in
size in the United States. It
is the lowest priced Fight on
the market
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f. o. b. Laming
the very'center of its prettiest park.
There are tents and cabins available
at a very nominal fee, a fee that
was Imposed, oddly enough, because
the campers did not avail them
selves of the privilege when offered
a roof for nothing. Those who wish
to erect their own tent are escorted
by the superintendent of the camp
to a site under great trees, carefully
cleared, and usually surrounded by
undergrowth dense enough to in
sure privacy.
'Gas has been piped Into the park
so that the women members of the
party can cook their meals once
more on a stove. Water is avail
able everywhere, and a huge spring
on the grounds acts as an admirable
ice box for milk, watermelons, meat
and what-not. Grocery and butcher
wagons come direct to the park. At
night lectures of various kinds and
concerts are given. Motion pictures
are also shown. Moreover, Ashland
has a feature unique among auto
camps.. It has free iithla, soda ana
sulphur springs, all bubbling un,
within a few feet of each other."
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The Remy generator, through its distinctive
thermostatic control, automatically regulates
the flow of current into the battery. When de
mand is small the generator supplies current
accordingly eliminating entirely any possi
bility of battery over-charging. On the other
hand, when a heavy or extraordinary amount
of electricity is required the Remy generator
sees to" it that such current is ever present.
Attthoriztd Remy Serrice and genuine Remy
parts may be secured from United Motors Serv
- ice Branches and Authorized Distributors .
REMY ELECTRIC COMPANY
ANDERSON, INDIANA '
Remy Equipment is a sign of quality in a Motor
Car or Truck. These Dealers can tell you why .
. PORTLAND
NORTHWEST OAKLAND CO.
PARK 0 COUCH STa '
1922
An Ideal Christmas Gift
- The Oldsrnobile Four Cdupe
A Christmas gift for the entire family the Oldsrnobile
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Four engine and splendidly appointed," it provides ideal
transportation for four grown-up people.
The unusually, complete equipment includes comfortable
auxiliary seat, parcel compartment inside, large luggage space
in rear, walnut finish instrument board, drum head lights
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Broadway at Couch Streets.
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A PRODUCT OF
Petting Part? Technique
Undergoing Change.
Dangn of Old Method Reduced
- by Girl Doing; Driving.
SPOKANE, Wash., Deo. 16. Con
siderable publicity given here
about to the prevalence and danger
of "petting parties" conducted in
speeding autos on highways has re
sulted in a change in "technique."
according to Lloyd Crowe, assistant
in charge of the tourist bureau. .
The original style, in which the
man drove with one hand., is passe
now, Crowe says.
It was a relic of the old buggy
days.
The new style is for the girl to
drive, leaving the party of the sec
ond part entirely free-handed.
And the accident rate isn't much
higher, either.
How about a new car?
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