Wednesday
THE BUQENB DAILY GUXBD
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EYES ON L. A. FOR
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Los Angelpn. Feb. 21, With the open
ing of the 1W2H automobile rucing Hnon
leu than three weokn uwuy tlio entire
motoring world 1h looking forward to
the opening battle with mure than unual
ID te rest, Turn i el for Jr euruury J.1
ur the Jleverly Hpcedway In tuiH city.
The reajon for thin uuununl JntereHt U
tli at the Ix Angi-les rare wilt be tin
luHt of the major racen for the IH-'i-1
mbie-fucli motor. With tbe. hIiikIiik of
the ludiuuflpoliM race in .May the IXi-im-li
jij'otcrH will be thrown into the diward
and the new 1'22-luch joln, mere mid
KetM of automobile, will make their up
Iia ranee. The old earn huve curried
two men, a driver and a mechanician.
The new curs will curry the driver only.
The dj Heard of the mechanician is the
real Isbua that promises to stir the rac
inn world. What the racer themselves
think of this uud what effect the move
way have upon the racing sport Jh diB
cuhwed authoritatively by Al J. Wad
; dell, former member of Die American
Automobile ONHociution rare hourd and
11 ow an officii! 1 of the it C. Jurant
organization in California. Wuddell
writes:
"From the earlleat days of the motor
racing Hport the mecliauic's neat hnn
leen the training achool for the apeed
hi UK- There la not a mau on the apeed
way circuit Unlay who umounta to
anything who in not u graduate of the
racing driver college the mechanic's
Heat.
Tralnlno Is Received.
"Jimmy .Murphy rode uh mechanician
to Eddie O'Dounell. "Wild" Hill Weight
man, Kddio HickcnbachiT, Tommy Mil
ton, and Joe Boyer. It was the training
he wan given aa the riding partner oi
these fanioua knighta of the caalor bowl
that enabled the little lrixlnnun to jump
trom oliJKtirlty to tne cnamp'ontiliip in
the ahort aimce of Jill montha.
"It wuh Juat three yearn und three
moutbtf from the day he drove bis first
nice tbe duy on which lie drove bin
new urunt special iiciohh the line at
Beverly Hilln speedway, breaking all
world's records and being crowded the
"Jimmy Murphy, the champion, says
that the day of the mechanician hua
panned. The riding partner in no longer
necesaury. The icus uresaure uud oil
pressure pumps arc sow obsolete. The
leeds today are automatic und tiny steel
mirrora cut down tbe wverheud by elimi
nating the mechanic's uaefulue? entiit"
1. t'p to tbe present time tbe mech
anic ha Jeen a great help to bin driver
by looking back uud aitcnutiiig the pilot
on tlie approach of uu overtaking cur,
clulmiug the right of way. The tiny
!a car coming up from the rear, uud the
mat job oi (be riding inzcnuuic is no
more. J
Cliff Ihirant, captain of the famous
FOUfJDATIOrJ IS HELD
TO BE FM1ETAL
OF
By G. h. PAIURANK
(Flreatoue Tire and Itubber Company)
III traveling ovt-r the United Suite
flllrinir tliu t.i.ur vunp 1 havu I.U...1 I....U.
five-ujuu JJurunt teuui, which Iiuh i a inrifJ i fnvoruhly iinnreiwed by the itreut xtrides
ri w '. !'"ue i" many state in tlie wuy or IukIi
h red Collier, la one who resri-tH tlie i way imuroveuieutil, und from iiiforinutiol
jjubsiiik Ol lur riuiug uir unmi..
aud other Important features entering in
to the cotttrui'tton of oitf 'hlghwnys?
Iau't tbe remedy to be nought iii i the
n ore scientific adjustment of the high
waya to the natural charges iu the direc
tion of larger vehicle units and ni.re eco
ujiiiciU trandpoitaticn on the public
roads V
The (iieat:on is vital to the solution of
the whole problem of country higuways,
their construction and maintenance. It is
yf immense importance to all producer
and coucumcrH. U in a baxic traiiHporta
tion problem for America's millions of
people who want to do the aoa;iUe thing
and the right thing by nil mterested.
The trend ia atrongly along thin line
and that is why highway construction in
lii'J'l will be fur In advance of u:h work
done in years gone by. tvf,
I) lira ut
Huys that it will work a hardship on the
hport, as the cutting down of the car
crews eliminate)) eulirelv the teamwork.
which tho American sport -loving public
ion
pro
gathered in nil sections tbe road
grammes outlined for lVf& wiil surpusa
those of the peat twelve months.
One of the gratifying evidences of op-
iTtciuiion or me value or truck trans-
so much likes. JJurant says be is afraid . juration throughout (lie country is the
tbot the amull 122-inch racing curs, with (ietermiuntiou ut uaCionai atiitv, and
the monoplane bodies, will be too much county authorities to have real highwuva,
kinr of kings on the speedway.'
"Little Hurry Hurts rode us mechani
cian to Eddie lleurue for almost three
yearn before he was graduated from the
pressure pump to the steering wheel,
uud none cun dispute J lurry 's right to
tbe title of speed king, lie ia one of the
most daring ot all the drivers in the
sport today.
"It was Eddie Pull on who filtered Joe
Thomas. Q'eter de I'uolo learned the A.
1$. C. book of racing while riding as
mechanic with the popitlur veteran
Italph de 1'ulinu. And the great de
Tulma began his elementary training
bh a speed king while nerving as mech
anician to tbe late HuRhie Hughes.
Cliff I J ma ut did his first speeding 03
a young mechanic on the old Ituick team
riding with tho late "Wild" Hob Jtuniimi.
Jack Tower and otheis. The famous
.atron of the sport, who owns the.
world's greatest racing team today,
claims that it was the Instruction he
received as riding mechanic with Dur
man tbut made him u big league driver
who Is still able to play In the fastest
company the speed gume has yet pro-
uuceu.
Earl Cooper Nover Apprentice.
"About the only real thriller of the
speedway who did Jiot serve un appren
ticeship us a mechanic before taking the
(leering wheel of a racing cur la Karl
Cooper, lireuking In with u borrowed
car on the old Hun Jose dir. truck.
Cooper just grew up with the sport and
increased hit ppced as the motors of the
racing curs have been developed from
00 miles an hour to the present-day
capacity of 125 miles an hour. Cooper
claims tbut speed with lilin wuh just u
nuftter of education, hut ho also claims
that tho racing drivers of the f lit tiro must
get thtt education before they can g
out and juggle with death on the end of
the steering column at 12o miles an hour
iu compauy with 15 or -0 otbo-r drivers.
not merely makeshifts. They have profit
va by experience uud realize that to meet
the transportution conditions the high
ways must be constructed accordingly.
In the old days of transportation on
ateum roads we .had the narrow gauge
lines, with small engines ami curs, lleuv
ier loads meant economy in transporta
tion and naturally heavier loads meant
heavier cars and locomotives. To meet
this situation, however, improvements
had to be made in roadbeds and a differ
ent type of steel rails had to be provided,
with the result that the standard gauge
lines became universnl.
This identical situation exists today in
cm transportation over the state and' na
tional highways. We must have a differ
ent programme of road construction, und
that la just what is going on practically
everywhere.
Often it is thought .that heavy vehi
cles, currying heavy loads, are respon
sible for the deplorable condition of some
of our highways. We have seen photo
graphic and other nronf of tho wrr-kinc
of roads, indicating thut these roads hud
neen blown up from beneath the surface.
We have seen the culamtous condition of
pavements smashed bv tiresnurp nf unm
kind.
What is the answer?
In the full we find so mi rnmlc nnnnnp.
lug to be models of durability. In the
spring tliey are wrecks. Meanwhile heavy
bke motorcycles. This is a factor that
mav seriously affect the irate receipts of
I no speedways, anu ii is uareiy possinic
that this one thing will bring back the
rioins mechanic after the 122inch cars
fie tried out.
Olsen Ready to Graduate.
"Kduie Olsen, riding mechanician' to
.nininy .Miirpuv. wuo is now ready to
graduate into the ranks of the drivers,
says it makes no difference to bint
whether they carry mechanics or not,
as he has alreuy served his apprentice
ship and has two offers to take a car on
his own .responsibility.
"Krnie Ansterberg, who rode with the
late Itoscoe Sarles, is ulso ready to
graduate into the driver's sent on a car
for the coining February 2- ruce at Itev
eidy Hills, and he is not worrying about
what bt'comes of the mechanics; but little
Harlan Kengler. who rides with Hurry
Hartz, claims that the racing game will
suffer from the l.'ss of the riding mcch
alios.
"IVngler Insists that the driver will
not be able to do bis best at the wheel
when he has to observe the steel reflec
tion mirror to watch the approaching
cms. He says that accidents will in
crease great ly afl er t he 1 22-in u ca
ceiiie in and claims that a mechanic Is
worth his weight in the car to signal
buck to following cuts If ' for no other
reason. IVngler brings out another
nngle. He says that often a driver has trucks had been driven over them. Coul'l
nis naiHis run in a speed urusn in front , mere be a superficially plainer case of
of the grandstand and cunm t look to thu cause und effect? It wos obvious that to
pits to get his signals. Thin is a duty aave the roads the trucks und the Jouds
musL ue mane nguter.
On "some stretches of the very rood
where the collapse of the pavements is
most discourugiug, nothing goes wrong.
'J here the trucks do not. crush the con
crete or buckle the brick pavements. The
loads ure precisely the sume us aie haul
ed over other stretches of the road. The
name wheels of the same vehicles roll
over Rections that stund up under the
test that roll over the strips that gave
way.
What, then, is responsible?
Cause and Romedy.
Is it the weight of the load? or is
it the manner in which the road was con
structed? It it the way tbe builders failed
to auipt their work to tbe conditions they
had to deal with?
Matters of soil Mid drainage, mnteriuls,
and construction methods were not riven
I re per attention.
When one road along a sandy ridge, !
with good, natural drainage, comes
through a hard wiute, scarcely the worse
for wear at nny point, end another road I
iu tho same district and the same climate !
carrying the same traffic, nith the samel
truck loads, but with spots where the I
subsoil is wet and there is no natural i
drainage is found in a state of collapse
after the frost coinis out of the around,
what Is the iuaicnl cniie1i.nl.in 9 t f.
er loads or closer attention to drainage
that the mechanic has performed in the
past: but there are some who claim that
a driver can get his own signals und has
no rutther need icr a ruling partner jusl
to look at the sicuul hoard.
J uere are many reasons why the
riding mechanic should he dropped; but
tbe ono big reason whv he should be
carried is the fact that It is a long step
ficin the side Hues to the driver's seat in
a c:ir callable of turning the truck at 125
miles an hour, Where will tbe aspiring
drivers get the training that will fit them
to follow the prt carious profession of
the speed woy? Where will the succes
sors of Murphy, De 1'alma, Klein, Hurtz,
Thomas, Durunt and all the rest of the
slurs come from when tbe racjng driv
ers' training school is ubolished?
Speed Is a matter of trainimr. A
man must have a natural aptitude for the
game and then he must be trained iust as
un artist Is trained or a banker is deve
loped or a star balimuvcr. fresh from
college. Is trained for u plnco in the big
leagues.
Hten bv Mten a man can be trained rn
drive at M, (M, 75, 100, 125, but he
must be trained. And the only way to
train a man for racing is to have him
first ride ut tbe death-defying pace until
be feels at home in the car traveling at
125 miles an hour and then he can start
to drive and develop from tho slower
speeds up to tho point where he con
liold his own with the veterans of the
sport, therefore, can tho racing game
afford to droii the ridiiiK mechanics. Hie
crown princes of the speedway, and de
prive them of tho opportunity to prepare
lliemselvcB for tbe crowns they nil hope
t wear us speed kings some day?
New York Tillv Ooldhlntt. nrrnstml tnr
failing to clear snow from her sidewalk,
proved so poor that the policeman bought
her a lunch while the judge fined her $1,
puld U himself and guvo her a bank note.
7 hit is why LANG stoves are used and endorsed
by thousands of American housewives beanie
they have proved themselves leaders in fuel
economy, simplicity 'in operation, appearance
ana stability, rhe Lang principle of heat cir-.
culation, the Hot Air Draft and the Hot Blast
principle enable all Lang Ranges to cut fuel
costs to minimum. Manufactured of Armco
Polished iron, nickel plated trimmings and con
taining eleven exclusive features, Lang Ranges
are original in type and construction.
'
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Cdt tad ami ut lit xmritmt
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SEVEN BDDYTYYES
E
FOR YEAR OF 1923
1 i
Within the range of seven body types
found Rutficient variety, say V.. 51, and
ii. J. Johnson of Johnson lfrothcis Mo
tor company, to satisfy the most partlcii
lai auto owner: und seven models can
be put out much chenper than can a
greuter assortment. In other word,
the- accomplishment of holding down a
ent line to the smallest number of types
consistent with varied tastes makes for
lower producing costs, and consequent
savings to the motor cur purchaser. The
Stephens company has done this, the
brothers declare, and In doing it have
made unusual motor values. Home of
tlie best products of the Stephens fac
tory will be on display at the auto show
a', the armory February 22, 21i and 24.
The body types produced this year are:
five-passenger touring, two-three pos
seuger (roadster, five-passenger sedan,
five-passenger touring sedan, seven-passenger
touring, four-passenger "four
some" fsport model), and seven-passenger
sedan. Company policy thereby in
cludes all the popular types of cars,
but keepH away from the various unusu
al (freak) models that appeal to hut
a. certuin class of buyers, und in so do-,
ing confines production costs to the low-!
est possible figures.
Stephens power units need no expla
nution or boosting, say the Johnson bra
thers, since tbe public has come to know
through intimate and day by day per
formances just what tliese modern con
veyances can do. A motor rated nf t
hcrsepower developed 51) horsepower
when called upon. It is known as one
ol the most flexible produced. Its econ-
"",v reuuruH are legion.
"Stephens bodies are hand-built of the
highest grade materials," tbe brothers
declare, "and the rest of the car meas
ures up to that same high standard."
San FrnnciBco Four coast league
tennis started training for 1!23 todav.
Vernon went into camp at homes; Sao
I'rnncisoo at Boise Springs; Oakland at
Myrtledole; and Portland at Byron
Springs, all in California.
Salt Iike will start work soon at
I- resno. Sacramento will train nt home.
New Haven Yale Athletic association
repudiated the statement of the pub
licity department th.it lT.it.vn,!
UVinccton "played rough" which was
nmuu uncr tne nocKey game with Princeton,
Ron Franriseo. Police .Tudpo T.n
nnnotinci'd lie will open court eiH'h dnv
with music ly an ori'hetrn. "We all fco'l
Electing Buyers' Demands
For Finer Cars At Lower Prices
Motor car owners have declared for a brand new deal in the design,
manufacture ami pricing of American cars. They are luyinB cars now
with a keen eye for all that makes value and, o settled determination to
cet the best value the market affords. They are giving economy Iu real
meaning Not merely more miles per gallon of gas, but also more miles
per dollar of purchase price, tire cost and running expense.
Tbe 1923 Stephens line has been designed and built to meet thU urgent
demand of buyers for high quality, fulr price, distinctive motor cars.
Two Distinct Models, Seven Individual Body Types.
Skillful engineering, cash buying and efficient manufacturing have
worked together to produce better and finer cars at prices substantially
lower than in 1922.
The dealer's cost of doing business Is as great as ever. He is entitled
to a legitimate profit. Without it. he cannot build an organization or
supply satisfactory service to owners.
For the first time, Stephens presents two distinct models, carrying
seven inilividuiil body tyiies. Three ol these a powerful 7-passenger
Touring Car, a luxurious 7-passenger Sedan, and an intriguing new sport
"Foursome" have a ronger wheel base, 124 inches, and many extra large
chassis units.
To complete tho line and' cover every personal transportation need,
there is a stalwart B-passenger Touring Car, a graceful B-passenger Sedan,
a smart Touring 'Sedan, seating five grown-ups, and a sleek and rangy
Roadster.
Every 1923 Stephens Is the BEST car of Its type we have ever built.
With forty-two Imiiortant improvements and refinements over last year's
models, the Stephens line sets a standard of motor car values never ap
proached 'before.
Stephens Chassis Units Give Index to Character of Cars
Consider first the standard1 chassis units bought from outside sources.
No other automobile within $350 of the Stephens price range uses so
many high grade units in extra large sizes. Check und compare this re
markable list:
Stephens-Delco ignition, starting and lighting. Timken axles and
Gemmer steering gears, both oversize. Mathers full chrome-vanadium
springs. Fedders thin-core radiator. Stroanberg carburetor. Borg &
Beck clutch. Pressure-oiled bearingB. Saal chassis lubrication. Oversize
cord tires, all non-skfd.
STEPHENS
MOTOR. CARS
JOHNSON BROS. GARAGE
265 West Eighth Phone 958
TRUCK EDUCATION
Due to the devt'loiimeut of the motor
truck in the pout five years the need for
Rioueliy in the moriiing," miM the judge. 1 trained truck experts ha risen to such
mun'1 w IW ll Ue JUNE. MUllil, uiul l'UIIl'Ke UIIU Hl'UOOlH 11 I
ti'mugn me
courses fitting men for this newest voca
tion, according to Vance Day, sales mnn
BRer of the General Motors Truck coiu
puny. i
.Mr. Lmy asserts that in n recent siu"
vey of the eountrr lie found nn almost
rlenlornhln need for trained I
ai sorts that statistics put W
of the leading amomouue SSm.
the country show that more oil
ni-iv men will be needed this pil
! through the country should develop I vey of the country he found nn almost
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