oc-plain-dealer 1921-09-20

RETURN TO NORMAL IN OIL OPERATIONS Last year's gasoline shortage and the high price error for crude oil at the well, until April of this year, lured many operators, experienced and otherwise into the realm of wild-catting. Over 1000 wells have been reported as ready to drill since the first of January. This 461 wells more than the number reported for the same period of last year. Many wildcats have been drilled but outside of Elk Hills, Huntington Beach and Long Beach, few have become producers. The rewards of wild catting are seldom equitably priced among those engaged in the oil business. Temporary depressions in the oil business, due to over production brought about by the successes of the few winners among the wildcatters, are felt by all. There is a marked difference between the results of the planned drilling of additional new wells in proved areas, to maintain a normal balance between the law of supply and demand, and the sudden and successful forays into undeveloped areas where flush productions, impossible to estimate in advance, disturb the normal processes of production. The drilling of new wells in proved areas and the drilling of wild cat wells are both necessary in order to maintain production. A concern, however, that devotes its principal energies to wild catting, and the maintenance of production thereby, is liable to become inefficient in the necessary daily routine of keeping a settled oil producing property operating to its full capacity. It is estimated that if no new wells were drilled, the state's production would decline at the rate of ten per cent a year. That is, the wells that produced one hundred million barrels last year would only produce ninety million barrels this year. As oil producers are at present feeling the effects of overproduction, it is probable that all drilling operations could be suspended for several months with beneficial result. Since Jan. 1, 1920, 887 wells have been reported ready to drill. These wells were in three classes, namely: A large number of wild cats in territory where there is no possibility of getting production; wild cats in prospective areas which have yielded big flush production; and new wells drilled in proved areas to maintain production. Forty-five wells at Elk Hills, or less than three per cent of the total number of LUMBER MEN TO AID IN PROBE WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—Recognizing that the manufacture of lumber gives employment to more workers than any other American industry save one, and that this industry is absolutely unique in the character and conditions of its labor. Secretary of Commerce Hoover has requested the lumbermen of the United States, through the National Lumber Manufacturers' association, to furnish detailed labor information to the government, preliminary to the national unemployment conference in Washington. Lumber and allied wood-using industries employ about 10 per cent of the wage earners of the country. In general industry there are 53 classifications of manufacturers who require wood as their principal raw material. To carry on the industry of the United States requires a capital investment of more than $5,000,000-000 and the employment of approximately 700,000 men. PRICE REDUCTIONS BOOST FORD SALES Recent price reductions on Fords has greatly increased sales, reports George Dunton, Anaheim Ford and Fordson distributor. Yesterday seven orders were taken, one salesman signing up three contracts for sedans. Deliveries to yesterday totaled 29, compared with a total of 31 for last month. Dunton today received the following telegram from the Ford factory: "Branch telegraphic reports indicate daily retail sales of Ford cars and trucks increased fifty per cent, the first week since price reductions, with corresponding reductions in dealers' stocks. Marked shortage, particularly of the enclosed, types of cars, is already being felt in many sections. Unfilled orders for all types of Ford cars and trucks are rapidly accumulating as production has not been increased over the regularHOW FAR CAN GO ON GAL." Are you a mileage driver? Light Six touring car pacity load will ramble off gasoline? If you chance for you to cash money next Saturday. Harry D. Riley, locator of Studebaker auto give away $100 in those who are successful test. There will be no person estimating mileage, or the one to guessing the exact Studebaker car will contain of gasoline will prize of $30. The estimate will receive will also be two prizes and six prizes of $5 each under 18 is eligible for the contest and the appear in Harry D. Riley's tirements. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday must be filled out and of the Studebaker car than 2 p.m. Saturday will begin at 2 p.m. concluded about 5 p.m.ners will be announced at 7 p.m., baker agency, 151 S. st., Anaheim. The car which will win in the contest will Clem Staples, a salesman at Studebaker age with Mr.-Staples will Howard, Anaheim's Mr. C. E. Phillipe, m alchemist's branch of t.of So.Cal., and Mr. Padlen, manager of Daily Herald's adve nment. The car will leave for the Studebaker age Los Angeles-st, run the highway and re route, then to Place duced one hundred million barrels last year would only produce ninety million barrels this year. As oil producers are at present feeling the effects of over production, it is probable that all drilling operations could be suspended for several months with beneficial result. Since Jan. 1, 1820, wells have been reported ready to drill. These wells were in three classes, namely: A large number of wild cats in territory where there is no possibility of getting production; wild cats in prospective areas which have yielded big flush production; and new wells drilled in proved areas to maintain production. Forty-five wells at Elk Hills, or less than three per cent of the total number of holes drilled, have added sixteen million barrels to the production of the state since January 1, 1820. This production, coming during a period of industrial depression, has been sufficient to cause a temporary over production of oil. Such other wells as have become produced, among the 1887 drilled and including 20 on more producers at Huntington Beach and Long Beach, have simply contributed enough oil to overcome the deficiency of a normal decline and thereby maintain production. In order to maintain production it is necessary either to drill new wells or to redrill or otherwise stimulate the production of old wells already drilled. A competent operator will do both. As has already been stated, high prices for crude oil have caused operators to neglect the old oil well and to wild cat in new fields. This year's record shows that only $53 proposals to deepen or redrill all wells have been filed with the state oil and gas supervisor, as compared with $64 proposals for the same period in 1920. This indicates an increased activity on the speculative side of the industry, with less attention this year than formerly. The repair and upkeep of the productive plant. Recently there has been a marked cessation in the activity of stock promotion concerns. Some of the older and experienced companies were apparently swayed by the speculative excitement of the early part of the year, and have redeematted that it does not pay to race holes to production. Many wildcat areas, which have been dormant since they were tested 20 years ago and proved unproductive, have been retested with similar results. All indications point to a return to normal operating conditions and to the proper repair and upkeep of oil properties upon which the 10,000 oil wells of the state are now producing. There is a fixed and definite amount of oil available above ground and under ground in California. In other words, crude petroleum is a diminishing resource. Excepting temporary periods of depression, such as the one through which we are just passing, the outlook for the producer and marketer of California petroleum is good. ELKS' RESERVATIONS CONTINUE UNABATED SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 20—Reservations for accommodations for the delegates to the Elks' state convention, which meets in Santa Cruz on Oct. 6-7-8, continue to pile up unabated. Among the definite order for reservations listed so far are: San Francisco Lodge, with baseball, bowling and drill teams, 200 persons. Los Angeles, with band and drill team for 100 persons. Pasadena is coming with approximately 100 persons. San Rafael, the home of John D. Saxe, candidate for state president, will send 200 to Santa Cruz. MAN AND WIFE SILENT NINE YEARS NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—There's no use going along with the bother of packing up and finding another apartment and causing speculation among the neighbors—just because you can't get along with your husband—or your wife. So decided Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Baumann. They reached the decision nine years ago that they could never agree on anything. The rest of the world has only just discovered this incompatibility, however, because they simply decided not to speak to each other and to regulate their lives without the slightest consideration of the others' plans. They've stayed on in the same house. The children are accountable only to Mrs. Baumann and the three boys contribute to their support. "We have got along very well during these past nine years," Mr. Baumann said. "That's why we intend to keep on living this way. We never speak and rarely see each other and it works fine." NO LIMIT TO AUTO LIABILITY INSURANCE According to A. J. Ralph, who is acting as manager of the Auto Club of Orange-co in the absence of A. S. Ralph, many people, including members of the club do not correctly understand auto liability insurance. "We do not write liability insurance through the club exchange," said A. J. Ralph, "but through the office of A. S. Ralph. In this way there is no limit to the amount of insurance that we can write for those members of the club who desire it. We can write up to the very highest limit but it is not our policy to recommend this. "In most cases, a liability policy of $10,000 or $20,000 is sufficient. All the other cases we believe can be well covered by insurance up to $50,000 or $100,000." "We want it distinctly understood that it is not our policy to recommend policies greater than the need the particular case demands." Another point that we wish to make clear is that these policies are not made through the Club Exchange but placed in Stock Companies of the largest in the country." RETURNING, FINDS PARTNER DECEASED LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20.—Re- CONTINUE UNABATED SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 20—Reservations for accommodations for the delegates to the Elke' state convention, which meets in Santa Cruz on Oct. 6-7-8, continue to pile up unabated. Among the definite order for reservations listed so far are: San Francisco Lodge, with baseball, bowling and drill teams, 200 persons. Los Angeles, with band and drill team for 100 persons. Pasadena is coming with approximately 100 persons. San Rafael, the home of John D. Saxe, candidate for state president, will send 200 to Santa Cruz. Seventy-five are expected from San Luis Obispo. Bakersfield will bring 75 people, including in the number the members of its bowling team, drill team and officers, the latter to compete in the finals for the Ray Benjamin cup in the ritualistic contest—Bakersfield having won the elimination contest in the central district. San Diego, which has just won the ritualistic contest in the southern district, will send 50 to Santa Cruz. Oakland will send 100, including its famous drill team. There will be 100 from Berkeley, and 150 from Alameda. Thirty-five are expected from Sacramento. Fifty will come from San Bernardino, including the drill team. Fifty are expected from Fresno, all of the Freeso officers having entered in the golf tournament. Forty reservations having been made from Long Beach. Ontario one of the youngest lodges in the state, has reservations for the exiled ruler and his wife, and the leading knight and his wife. Information from Major Sloat, of the state association at San Bernardino, is to the effect that 80 of the state officers, both past and active, will be at the Santa Cruz convention. Several lodges in the state have special convention booster committees at work, notably among these is the San Diego committee, which is called the On to Santa Cruz" committee. GOOD REPORT FROM NOR'WEST ST. PAUL, Sept. 20. — Reports from more than 40 food product concerns with territory in the Northwest show a very material increase in business. Their August sales more than doubled those in July and they expect their sales in September and succeeding months to show still further increase. MORE TIN PLATE MILLS OPEN Martins Perry, Ohio, Sept. 20. — Four additional mills of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation, have been placed in operation. This makes a total of sixteen out of 23 mills now working, twelve of them having resumed operations two weeks ago after a shut-down of three months. Try Plain Dealer Want Ads. See Chaffees Grocery Sale Displays HOW FAR CAN CAR GO ON GAL. OF GAS? Are you a mileage expert? Can you estimate how far a Studebaker Light Six touring car carrying capacity load will ramble on a gallon of gasoline? If you can, here is a chance for you to earn some easy money next Saturday. Harry D. Riley, local distributor of Studebaker automobiles, will give away $100 in cash prizes to those who are successful in the contest. There will be ten prizes. The person estimating the exact mileage, or the one coming closest to guessing the exact mileage, the Studebaker car will cover on a gallon of gasoline will receive a cash prize of $30. The nearest estimate will receive $20. There will also be two prizes of $10 each and six prizes of $5 each. No person under 18 is eligible to enter the contest and the coupons which appear in Harry D. Riley's advertisements, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, must be filled out and in the hands of the Studebaker agent not later than 2 p.m. Saturday. The test will begin at 2 p.m., and will be concluded about 5 p.m. The winners will be announced and prizes awarded at 7 p.m., at the Studebaker agency, 151 S. Los Angeles-st, Anaheim. The car which will make the run in the contest will be piloted by Clem Staples, a salesman at the Anaheim Studebaker agency. Riding with Mr.-Staples will be Mr. J. S. Howard, Anaheim's popular judge; Mr. C. E. Phillips, manager of Anaheim's branch of the Auto Club of So.Cal., and Mr. George Vincent Padlen, manager of the Anaheim Daily Herald's advertising department. The car will leave from in front of the Studebaker agency at 151 S. Los Angeles-st, run to Orange via the highway and return the same route, then to Placentia following 85 PULLETS STOLEN BY FOWL BANDITS Orange-co. authorities were today considering the latest thing in "noise less shoes." For thieves with a bent for poultry are now active in the county and they have been able to coerce chickens and turkeys to go off with them, and this without the least semblance of a cackle or a gobble on the part of the fowls. And, according to all information, the thieves are regular "slickers," at their trade. They stole eighty-five White Leghorn pullets, three old hens and one rooster from the pen of C.A. Shackelford, a rancher living on Long Beach boulevard, about two miles west of Garden Grove, he reported today to the sheriff's office. Shackelford didn't know anything about it until he went out to feed his brood. It was just a few days ago that Mrs. Anna Williams, route 1, Garden Grove, reported to the police department that thieves had stolen ten large turkeys and one small one from her place. THREE IMPORTANT WITNESSES SOUGHT SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20—Search for witnesses in connection with the Roscoe Arbuckle murder case occupied much of the time of both federal and state officials today. Three important witnesses whose stories of the alleged incidents surrounding the death of Virginia Rappehom, Arbuckle is accused of killing, were anxiously sought, were out of touch with authorities. Dr. Arthur Beardslee, physician who attended Miss Rappehom, was expected here yesterday but failed to arrive. He has been hunting in the high Sierra and it was believed bad roads had delayed him. Miss Edna Grant, a "mystery girl" whose entry into the case came yesterday when she wrote District Attorney Brady that she would call upon him and tell him a story of Miss Rappehom's death. Miss May Parsons, said to have been one of the guests at Arbuckle's fatal Labor Day party is reported to be in HONEY PRODUCERS MUST TIE TOGETHER Pity the busy little honey bee! It tolls and also does it spin— And yet, all its industriousness will be in vain should his keeper not join hands with the other keepers, to the end that the product of the bees' activities may be marketed at a profit. At least, so T. O. Andrews, bee inspector of Riverside county, told members of the bee keepers' department of the Orange county farm bureau. In fact, Andrews went further, de-organizations came because the mem- claring that "the failure of earlier burs failed to hang together—and if that program be repeated it will mean the death of the honey industry in this section." The few flowers and the light honey flow of the past season, added to the expense of the producers who had to resort to artificial feeding to maintain their colony. When this is the case, according to a statement by Farm Advisor H. E. Wahlberg, each colony demands from thirty to forty pounds of sugar to carry it through the winter. When a man has an equipment of 1000 stands or colonies of bees such as that of George Brown, of Tustin, the amount needed to keep them through the poor season runs into a big sum. In addition to the splendid talk by Andrews, his advice on matters connected with bee keeping was sought by a number of beginners in the industry who were present and seized the opportunity to ask help in solving their problems. ANAHEIM FIREMEN BANQUET TONIGHT The Anaheim firemen will enjoy a banquet tonight at the Palm Cafe on East Center-st. The firemen state that it is no special occasion, only that the fireman got hungry. Clem Staples, a salesman at the Anaheim Studebaker agency. Riding with Mr.-Staples will be Mr. J. S. Howard, Anaheim's popular judge; Mr. C. E. Phillips, manager of Anaheim's branch of the Auto Club of So. Cal., and Mr. George Vincent Padien, manager of the Anaheim Daily Herald's advertising department. The car will leave from in front of the Studebaker agency at 151 S. Los Angeles-st, run to Orange via the highway and return the same route, then to Placentia following Chapman-ave thru Fullerton, taking Commonwealth-ave west to Buena Park, turning south to the County-rd, then east towards Anaheim until the gasoline runs out. Boxes slotted and covers locked will be placed at the Studebaker agency, Anaheim, and at Evans Candy Shop, Fullerton, for the convenience of those wishing to deposit their guess coupons without mailing. "It is not strictly true that Justice of the Peace Cox has been over lenient with vagrants. His policy in the past, when there were jobs to had, was to put the vag to work." 4,500 TEXTILE WORKERS BACK Coincord, N. C., Sept. 20.— The strike which has been in operation among the local textile mill operatives since June 1st, has ended and 4,500 operatives have returned to work. It is understood the mills have enough orders in hand to guarantee operations. Job Printing at the Plain Dealer We take the washing of all the family —That's what our family Laundry Service means—all the washing of the family. —No laundress to bother with; no muss or fuss about the house—you simply call us. That is what we do. ANAHEIM FIREMEN BANQUET TONIGHT The Anaheim firemen will enjoy a banquet tonight at the Palm Cafe on East Center-st. The firemen state that it is no special occasion, only that the fireman got hungry. $50.00 Reward —To anyone who will bring us a watch which can not be repaired to keep good time. —We have added to our employ a skilled man at the head of our watch repair department who is an export on American and Swiss Watches. —We have reduced our prices. CLEANING Up to 15 jewel ... $1.25 Up to 21 jewel ... $1.75 Bracelet Watches ... 1.50 New Crystal ... 25 Unbreakable crystal ... 35 New hand plain ... 25 New hand fancy ... 35 New mainspring ... 1.35 Our work is of the best and absolutely guaranteed for one year. The Jewel Box "Gifts That Please" Arthur A., Cohen, Proprietor 223 W. Center St. Anaheim THE LAST STORE OF YOUR All Work Meeting $22.50 THERE is the snap and "go" in these swagger sport clothes so appreciated by young men who are exacting in the things they wear. The Single Breasted We take the washing of all the family —That’s what our family Laundry Service means—all the washing of the family. —No laundress to bother with; no muss or fuss about the house—you simply call us. That is what we do. —We take your bundle—household linens, children’s clothes, your own—all that normally makes up the family washing. —We launder everything conscientiously and thoroughly by our modern methods, in mild, purifying suds and clean, sparkling, rainsoft water. —We iron the flat work, finishing it as nicely and daintilly as you would yourself and fold it smoothly and exactly. —Other pieces, like hosiery and underwear, we dry in a purifying, sanitary way that makes them ready to put on. —The few remaining garments like your house dresses and the children’s blouses we leave for you to finish at your leisure—starching, however, such as need it. —We do all of the heavy work leaving to you only the ironing of a few of the lighter pieces. —You’ll be surprised, too, with the reasonableness of the cost. —Phone, and have us put you on our list. Our representative will call promptly. PHONE 18 Anaheim Laundry Co. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA ANAHEIM AUTO WORKS 217 North Los Angeles Street Phone 170-J Pioneer Manufacturers of Special Tops Original Designs Sliding glass, permanent, semi-permanent and one-man. NOTICE—Our frames are “made in Anaheim” in our complete woodworking and metal departments. P.S.—Don’t fail to see our Craftsman body covering. DUCERS TOGETHER the honey bee! does it spin— industriousness and his keeper not other keepers, product of the marketed at a Andrews, bee inle county, told keepers' departcounty farm buvent further, decause the memmure of earlier together—and repeated it will the honey indusand the light season, added the producers who official feeding to les. When this is to a statement I. E. Wahlberg, from thirty to ear to carry it an equipment of ties of bees such brown, of Tustin, to keep them season runs into a splendid talk by on matters conpiling was sought inners in the inresent and seized ask help in solv- REMEN T ONIGHT men will enjoy a the Palm Cafe on firemen state that lon, only that the OMAHA DIGS OUT OF FLOOD DEBRIS OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 20.—Corps of workers were engaged today cleaning up the debris left by a five-foot flood in low sections of the city, following a torrential rain. Rail traffic was delayed three hours when a Burlington railway bridge between Omaha and Ralston was washed out. Autolists had to be resuited by police in one part of the city. Water was said to be three feet deep along the Northwestern railroad tracks at Council Bluffs. BUG IS INTELLIGENT ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 20.—As proof of the intelligence of the bollweevil, Frank M. Farley has on exhibition in his office, occupying an otherwise empty bottle, a sound specimen of the bug which flew into the open window of his office in the Grant building here, which window bears the painted sign: "A. A. Smith Co., Cotton Products." The Plain Dealer for Job Printing. MAN NEAR DEATH IN LAGUNA CLIFF FALL Confined in the Community hospital with a fractured skull, a concusion of the right shoulder and several body bruises, Otto Bollman, 1550 Laurel avenue, Hollywood, today was reported in a precarious condition. The attending physician believed that he would recover, however, unless complications develop. Bollman sustained his injuries when he fell from a cliff at Laguna Beach. According to his wife and daughter, Marl, who are stopping at St. Ann's Inn for the present, Bollman fell about 25 feet. 40,000 OPERATIVES BUSY LAWRENCE, Mass., Sept. 20.—The great mills of the American Woolen company, employing about 20,000 operatives, are running full time and according to statements of the officials they are assured of capacity operations through the winter. Cotton mills in Lawrence employing in the aggregate about 20,000, are also resuming operations, full time and practically full force. I Invite You! to call at my office and I will show you what is universally conceded to be the finest 20.4 orange grove in this county, situated in the city limits. You will be astonished to see as I conduct you through this wonder grove, big, handsome, healthful trees so typical of their true type; soil conditions nowhere else to be found, a truly heavy setting of fruit for next year, the size of which will surprise you and I will call your attention to the tops of these trees, the greatest indication of what this superior grove produces, and which is so noticeably lacking in other groves. I will enter into the most minute details, and will produce figures which will show an income of 22 per cent on price asked. I will accompany you to the packing house, and arrange conferences with owners of orange groves who have voluntarily pronounced this grove as being the best in Orange county. It has every indication of being the heaviest producing 20.4 acres in this vicinity for next season. I can show you typical of their true type; soil conditions nowhere else to be found, a truly heavy setting of fruit for next year, the size of which will surprise you and I will call your attention to the tops of these trees, the greatest indication of what this superior grove produces, and which is so noticeably lacking in other groves. I will enter into the most minute details, and will produce figures which will show an income of 22 per cent on price asked. I will accompany you to the packing house, and arrange conferences with owners of orange groves who have voluntarily pronounced this grove as being the best in Orange county. It has every indication of being the heaviest producing 20.4 acres in this vicinity for next season. I can show you groves which are so inferior that a comparison would be doing this splendid acreage an injustice, and yet they are held at a price which is in excess of what this grove may be purchased for. Its location alone is worth more than the price asked if it didn't have a tree on it. Consider carefully this point. Only 3 blocks from the new postoffice, a stone's throw from the new park, frontage on 3 streets, one of which will very shortly be the direct road to Los Angeles, few minutes' walk from the new subdivision of the Park View Tract, high school on one street, and church on the other. This property viewed from every angle represents the best possible buy ever offered in this vicinity. The only reason this property is offered for sale is due to one of the owners being desirous of returning east. Here is your one big chance. Don't wait until the fruit colors up. Don't wait until the owners change their minds, but act now. At the present price this grove must be sold before October 12th. See me at once. 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