oc-plain-dealer 1922-07-15

OVER-PRODUCTION REDUCES DRILLING Notices filed with the State Oil and Gas Supervisor for the drilling of new wells in various oil districts or the state snow that the critical stage of overproduction which now faces the oil industry in California is having a pronounced effect in curtailing drilling operations in certain fields. Development is still active, however, in Los Angeles and Orange Counties where new drilling is being reported for Santa Fe Springs, Huntington Beach and Long Beach oil fields. In Kern County, drilling appears to be confined to the necessary obligations on lands leased from the Federal Government. Although oil has been continuously run, in storage since January, 1921, and is being stored at the present time at a rate in excess of 2,000,000 barrels monthly, due to an overproduction of over 70,000 barrels daily, practically as many new wells have been reported ready to drill during the first six months of 1922 as for a similar period in 1921. Gauged by the productive importance of the fields in which the wells are situated and the fact that more tests for water shut-off have been made, in the latter period, it is probable that drilling activity has been greater in proved fields with a correspondingly greater increment to the state's production. In the first six months of 1921, 601 new wells were reported as compared with 710 for the same period in 1922. Eliminating from last year's figures 92 wells reported for Conejo, in Ventura County, and 25 for Devil's Den in Kern County, neither of which made any appreciable contribution to the state's production, leaves 684 fells for the first half of last year as compared with 710 wells for this year. Development has progressed at a more rapid rate in the Long Beach field in Los Angeles county than any of the other recently discovered southern fields. The A.P.C. Chapter of the Seventh Annual Report of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, "Summary of Operations," Maxwell Motor Is Stronger Than Ever There is little doubt that the call upon the automobile manufacturers for more power in the motors of the vehicles they produce is better answered in this year's cars than it ever has been before. Altho on a second thought, power proceeding from a motor with such a small bore and stroke as is the average of today's automobile seems inconceivable, it is nevertheless a fact that the present-day automobile is more capable of doing the impossible when a test for pow er is called for than were any of its predecessors. The most recent test, says Turton & Lumsdon, local distributors, and one that has excited the interest of the whole motoring fraternity of California, was the hill-climbing feat arranged by G. A. Doyle, sales manager of Union Motors, Inc., Maxwell distributors for Southern California, in which a Maxwell stock touring car, with only the top down to accommodate a record breaking passenger list numbering twenty-five, climbed the sharp grade of 24.04 per cent up Quintero street from the corner of Sunset Boulevard without once faltering or hesitating. "This load was an aggregate of 6636 pounds," said Doyle, at the successful conclusion of the feat, "is almost unheard of. The passengers were everywhere, on the running boards, fenders, radiators, standing, sitting, or somehow hanging on. The doubts of approximately two thousand interested motorists as to the ability of the car was dispelled with the finish of the first test, in which a successful attempt to top the grade with twenty passengers was made. The second test was even more conclusive as a demonstration of power." Jordan Purchasers Become Jordan Fans The improvement in mechanical perfection and beauty of the Jordan Jordan Purchasers Become Jordan Fans The improvement in mechanical perfection and beauty of the Jordan hasn't been wasted upon the Anaheim public, and further sales of the cars were announced yesterday by the J. E. Walter Company, distributors. Godfrey J. Stock has purchased a touring car and Herman P Noll a sedan. Asked what buyers of the past, who had had a chance to test out the car, thought of it, the distributors showed letters of F. N. High, President of the First National Bank of Brea; Sheriff C. E. Jackson, Thos. L. McFadden and others, in which a whole lot of nice things are said about the Jordan. High, for instance, wrote that the Jordan "is the quietest, smoothest motor I ever owned. It is economical as any on oil and gas, with more than enough power, and it rides as easy as any car I ever rode in. The body is well built and exceptionally fre from creaks and rattles. I am very much pleased with the car and know of no reason why anyone pay for an automobile." Louis Danz, C. J. Nenno, Adolph Stankey, Tracy Mills, Eddie Schneider and other prominent business men here drive Jordans. True Story of Landru, "PARIS BLUEBEARD" 283 women involved—15 he murdered—60 missing—all of them robbed. On "love trips" he would buy a single round-trip ticket—and a ONE WAY FARE! No fiction writer would dare create the ogre revealed by William Le Queux, famous French criminologist, exposing secrets which, for important reasons, were not disclosed at the trial. First installment in forthcoming Sunday Times; daily thereafter till completed. Times Illustrated Magazine Enlarged World's greatest writers will contribute, among them: Meredith Nicholson Elizabeth Jordan Octavus Roy Cohen Henry Kitchell Webster Samuel Merwin Eden Philpotts Owen Oliver George Barr McCutcheon Will Payne F. Britten Austin W. L. George William Hamilton Osborne Times Illustrated Magazine Enlarged World's greatest writers will contribute, among them: Meredith Nicholson Elizabeth Jordan Octavus Roy Cohen Henry Kitchell Webster Samuel Merwin Eden Philpotts Owen Oliver George Barr McCutcheon Will Payne F. Britten Austin W. L. George William Hamilton Osborne P. G. Wodehouse Peter Clark McFarlane William Almon Wolfe J. Frank Davis Dana Catlin Kenneth B. Clark Palmist Predicts Happy Marriages for "Flappers" Society fortune-teller says lines in hands are changing, a new era ahead, "flapper" home life will be full of domesticity and bliss. Twas an Orange—Not an Apple European savant discovers real cause of Adam's fall. A succulent orange, not apple, was the irresistible temptation. Los Angeles Authors Have Unique Club Eligibility depends on success. Only big leagues may join. Greatest names in fiction-world are on membership roll. New clubhouse brings to fore that Los Angeles is now nation's literary capital. In addition, next Sunday's Times will include a superb 8-page rotogravure section, Farm and Tractor Magazine, Pink Auto Section, Comic Supplement, Real Estate Section, Dramatics, Sports, last-minute news from everywhere via cable and Timeg leased wires, further particulars about the big $70,000 prize campaign. Nearly 200 pages, making the largest newspaper in the world—"A Library in Itself." Next Sunday's Los Angeles Times THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN D EALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA A WEDDING VIA RADIO The Rev. Thomas H. Harper reading the marriage vows, over the radiophone, thus uniting in marriage Miss Mabel Brady and Mr. John H. Stone. The radio wedding took place in Dallas, Tex., each of the princesses being at different stations, while the minister was at a third station. It is the first time in history that a wedding was so performed. Dodge Business Car Travelling Library Librarians who have gathered at Detroit for the national convention of the American Library Association are being met with striking suggestions which will materially increase the use of library facilities in farm communities. A complete portable library, which is used in carrying books to the far- RENTER COULD BE FIXED IN 25 YEARS If the rent payer would invest in a home, he would become independent in from ten to twenty-five years, the California Real Estate Association declared in a bulletin issued today to the press. Money expended for lodgings or rent is so much money lost from the savings against a rainy day and these rainy days come in TESTS REVEAL QUICK RECORD "These tests," said Robert S. Breyer, of the Troy organization, after checking over the time, "revealed one of the quickest records that are known to automobile men and proved to us that the Nash six is certainly able to take care of itself in the worst kind of a traffic jam. One of the greatest needs of the driver who calls his car into service every day." Dodge Business Car Travelling Library Librarians who have gathered at Detroit for the national convention of the American Library Association are being met with striking suggestions which will materially increase the use of library facilities in farm communities. A complete portable library, which is used in carrying books to the farmer, is displayed at the beautiful south entrance to the new Detroit public library, says Charles H. Mann. Local Dodge distributor. It consists of a Dodge Brothers business car fitted with racks which carry several hundred volumes on a great variety of subjects. The traveling library is used to circulate books among the rural population surrounding Noblesville, Ind. The car is a great favorite among the farmers and their children, who look forward anxiously to its arrival as it makes its regular trips through the countryside. The library car is operated by the Public Library of Noblesville, Ind., and was loaned for a week at the urgent request of the American Library Association. "Pegasus," as the library car is called, was selected to illustrate an excellent plan of increasing the public library's range of usefulness in every community. The car was easily constructed by a little cabinet work on a standard Dodge Brothers Business Car. Plenty of carrying space is provided in the interior, and the books are neatly ranged in racks with the titles facing on the outside. The portable library has aroused a great deal of favorable comment among librarians at the Detroit convention. Wiring System Makes Ford Insurance Cheap Why does the Ford receive such low insurance rate—55 cents per $100 valuation? George Dunton, local Ford, Fordson and Lincoln distributor, says one of the reasons is the improved and superior wiring system. The system has been completely redesigned, making it practically proof against short circuits and fire. Moreover, the new design has been approved by the Fire Insurance Underwriters and all Ford cars equipped with the new wiring system obtain the remarkably low fire insurance rate of 55c per $100.00 valuation. Insurance on Ford cars equipped with any wiring except the approved Ford design is double this amount. Some of the features of the new wiring are: All wires of No. 16 gauge or heavier insuring freedom from breakage and ample mechanical strength. RENTER COULD BE FIXED IN 25 YEARS If the rent payer would invest in a home, he would become independent in from ten to twenty-five years, the California Real Estate Association declared in a bulletin issued today to the press. Money expended for lodgings or rent is so much money lost from the savings against a rainy day, and these rainy days come in every man's life. The State Association submits the following figures showing the amount of money rent payers will pay out yith interest at 6%. At $20.00 Per Month 10 years $3,163.56 15 years $5,586.18 20 years $8,828.56 25 years $13,167.43 At $30.00 Per Month 10 years $4,745.09 15 years $8,378.27 20 years $13,242.78 25 years $19,751.14 California is in the midst of its greatest home-building epoch. Every rent payer who has an eye to the future should get into the home building campaign immediately and pay his money to himself that he now pays to the landlord. The California Real Estate Association which inaugurated a statewide Own Your Home campaign last winter received reports from various parts of the state showing that upwards of $100,000,000 is being expended in California for new homes this year. This enormous total is not surpassed in any other state and will be insufficient, the association declared, to provide housing quarters for the rapidly increasing influx of population to this state. California is the mecca for millions New arrivals from the east reach this state daily in large numbers. They are coming by train, by boat and by automobile, and some are still pursuing the fashion of the pioneers in traveling overland in the old fashioned two-horse outfit. Leading observers of the growing process westward liken it to the days of '49, only it is now one hundred fold greater. Then the northern route to California was lined with wayfarers headed for the Pacific coast. Now there are at least a half a dozen main trails literally dotted with traffic boudd to California. It is of interest to note that in this vast trend of people westward to build their homes in California, there is one unanimous voice for the constructing of great national trails on a permanent paved basis so that the trip westward to find homes in California will be made with greater comfort and ease by travelers then hereofore. When the day comes, and it is surely nearing rapidly, the State Association declared, California real estate and California houses will be tested REVEAL QUICK RECORD "These tests," said Robert S. Breyer, of the Troy organization, after checking over the time, "revealed one of the quickest records that are known to automobile men and proved to us that the Nash six is certainly able to take care of itself in the worst kind of a traffic jam. One of the greatest needs of the driver who calls his car into service every day through the busy shopping and business districts, especially into such conditions as Los Angeles automobile drivers must face, is assurance of acceleration under all conditions, and we believe the Nash engineers have perfected this in their latest models. While the others are fully important, the first of these is more interesting to the driver who is used to heavy traffic conditions. Six and three-fifths seconds, the time required to reach 30 miles per hour from a standstill start, is not quite sufficient time to take a good, deep breath. This acceleration played a big part in the record runs of the Nash to Bishop and Phoenix, as well as Salt Lake City, from here, alding greatly in the mountainous country and on deeply rutted roads, when it was incessantly called into play by the drivers." The test was conducted on the new truck boulevard at Compton. The car was stock in every particular, as were the cars on the record runs which have created such comment among Southern California motorists. redesigned, making it practically proof against short circuits and fire. Moreover, the new design has been approved by the Fire Insurance Underwriters and all Ford cars equipped with the new wiring system obtain the remarkably low fire insurance rate of 55¢ per $100.00 valuation. Insurance on Ford cars equipped with any wiring except the approved Ford design is double this amount. Some of the features of the new wiring are: All wires of No. 16 gauge or heavier insuring freedom from breakage and ample mechanical strength. All rubber or braid insulation of standard National Electrical Code specifications approved by the Underwriters. Improved dash and frame clips for carrying wires. Redesigned for rigidity and strength, yet without danger of shorts. Special insulator looms and frame brackets for heavy duty starting cables. New design dash terminal block of Fordite insulators. Special tail light wire suspension with tension spring and frame insulators. All wires in black glazed cotton looms, giving strength and good appearance. Special brackets for supporting gasoline tank to prevent contact with wiring system or abrasion on frame. Special loom extension on commutator wires and fibre insulators on commutor case. The new wiring at once insures the Ford owner against breakage, short circuits or other troubles in his electrical system and affords him a fire insurance rate as low as the highest priced car on the market. FAGEOL'S POPULARITY SDREAPS IN COUNTY Orange county has not reached the absorption point for Fageol tractors says H. S. Gelnette, manager for A. A. DeVaux, county distributor, but it has reached the point where there are so many owners that the machine by word of mouth has become known from center to circumference and corner to corner. Almost every buyer of the tractor has a good word to say for it. Power, economy of operation, easiness of repair and other qualities make it a chicine that any novice with a little experience and coaching can operate, says Gelnette. Plain Dealer for good job printing. MORE NEW CROWN STAGE BUSSES SOON The new Pageol buses of the Crown Stage Line, three of which have been put upon the run between Santa Ana and Los Angeles, have proved so popular that the public is adapting its hours so as to ride in them. The one leaving Anaheim at 8:50 a.m. yesterday carried a full complement of 24 passengers. The bus is safer and speedier, because it is hung much lower than any other on California highways; it is comfort par excellence and it is remarkably convenient to enter and leave. Two more will be put into operation within six weeks. The three now running enables six trips, all but one of them making four-round trips per day. 19 NEW WELLS STARTED State Mining Bureau oil field map No. 5, (Whittier-Fullerton field) revised to May 20, 1922, is now on sale at the various offices of the Bureau, price 75c. Oil field operations reported the week ending July 8, show 19 new wells started compared with 29 previous week. The total new wells this year is 710, as compared with 801 the same date last year. Tests for water shut-off 38, compared with 34 previous week. Yearly total to date 892; total to same date last year 845. Deepening or redrilling jobs 13, compared with 19 preceding week. Total to date this year 455; total to same date last year 425. Abandonments 6, compared with 4 preceding week. Total to date this year 153; total to same date last year 127. JUNE HUP BUSINESS IS RECORD BREAKER Again all previous Hupmobile monthly production and shipment records have been broken, and the June achievement stands at the highest point in the company's history. Not only was June the largest month that the company has ever enjoyed, but the six-month period ending with June 30th, from a production standpoint is more than twice as large as any other similar period in the company's history. Last January the company planned to more than double its factory output; and it is interesting to note thus far its performance has kept even pace with its plans. Bates Steel Mule Distributor Here F. T. Briles of Los Angeles, distributor for the Bates Steel Mule, has entered the local field with a branch agency at 111 North Lemon street and is prepared to provide Cletrac parts, track and track parts, etc. H. J. Farason is manager here. In an interview he declared that it had been found necessary to open a branch here where parts could be furnished in a few minutes, or practically anywhere in the county within 30 minutes. Briles himself has had 14 years experience, in the course of which he learned what materials and alloys will last longest. The distributors specialize in tracks and track parts that give maximum service at the minimum price. They also have a Fordson track attachment. Farason has had nine years' tractor experience with the Yuba, Cleveland and Bates machines. He served overseas with the army. The Bates Steel Mule is one of the best known tractors on the market and used all over the United States. It contains more nickel steel bearings than any other three-plow tractor made and also bigger transmission gears. The crawlers rest tops of the unplowed ground and hence the machine is self-steering. The crawler shoes are of hardened FEATURE PROGRAM AT THE CALIFORNIA One of the most unusual theatrical presentations from many angles opened this afternoon at the California theater. Two features, both out of the ordinary, featured the program, as well as other splendid offerings. The outstanding feature is none other than our own Jack Retlaw, well known in Anaheim, and before coming to this city a celebrated Orpheum topliner. Mr. Retlaw has been connected with the California theater ever since its inception here, and his many local friends have never had the opportunity of seeing him behind the footlights. However he was prevailed upon to present his noted vaudeville act, and it is a pip. Retlaw is among other things a widely known cartoonist. His famous "Your Uncle Dudley" cartoons were featured for seven years in the Sunday funny papers. He is a brilliant musician and instrumentalist. Also a splendid monologist, a world traveller and war correspondent. Themany things which Retlaw com bines in his act are complete surprises to his many friends here, and during his stay here he is certain of big ovations ever show. The photoplay feature is entitled "The Good Provider" starring Vera Gordon and Dore Davidson, famous father of that intensely human picture "Humoresque". This story is particularly brilliant, and a finely constructed dramatic vehicle. Other features including Dewitt Reese at the giant Wurlitzer pipe organ make up one of the snappiest shows ever seen in Anaheim. ELTISTE SUES ON NOTE M. Eltiste and Co., through attorneys Drum & Dearing of Orange, have filmed suit to foreclose a chattel mortgage on a tractor, hay press, wagons and other ranch property belonging to A. Gibson and wife, the Irvine Company, C. B. Showalter, C. L. Showalter and others. The property was security for a note for $3368, the implement concern alleged. BREAK BICYCLE RECORD EVEAL QUICK RECORD its," said Robert S. Breyrogy organization, after the time, "revealed one best records that are automobile men and provisional the Nash six is certain to care of itself in the of a traffic jam. One of needs of the driver who into service every day busy shopping and busies, especially into such Los Angeles automobile face, is assurance of encounter all conditions, and the Nash engineers have in their latest models.mers are fully as important of these is more inter-driver who is used to ac conditions. Six and seconds, the time requiring 80 miles per hour from start, is not quite suffi- take a good, deep operation played a big record runs of the Nash and Phoenix, as well as any, from here, alding the mountainous country or rutted roads, when it really called into play by was conducted on the new road at Compton. The in every particular, as is on the record runs created such commentern California motor- minimum price They also have a Pordson track attachment. Farason has had nine years' tractor experience with the Yuba, Cleveland and Bates machines. He served overseas with the army. The Bates Steel Mule is one of the best known tractors on the market and used all over the United States. It contains more nickel steel bearings than any other three-plow tractor made and also bigger transmission gears. The crawler rests tops of the unplowed ground and hence the machine is self-steering. The crawler shoes are of hardened steel parts and 100 per cent oversize, resisting wear for years. The Steel Mule is just as efficient at the belt as on the ground. JAMES CUTS PRICES ON STANDARD TIRES James, the Vulcanizer, in addition to offering Ajax tires—one of the cheapest makes on the market at the price—has been cutting prices in all sizes of Horse Shoe and other tires. These tires aren't seconds, or used or defective in any way. They are all they are represented to be and James stands behind anything he puts out. It's merely the familiar story of large sales and small profits, says James. The North Los Angeles street distributor also reminds the public that advice on the care of tires is free to the patrons. CANADIAN EXCHANGE Canadian exchange quotations as furnished today by the First National Bank of Pasadena are as follows: Selling 1½, buying 1%. ELTISTE SUES ON NOTE M. Eltiste and Co., thru attorneys Drum & Dearing of Orange, have filed suit to foreclose a chattel mortgage on a tractor, hay press, wagons and other ranch property belonging to A. Gibson and wife, the Irvine Company, C. B. Showalter, C. L. Showalter and others. The property was security for a note for $3368, the implement concern alleged. BREAK BICYCLE RECORD LOS ANGELES. July 14. — All previous transcontinental bicycle records were broken by Clarence W. Wagner, who has arrived from New York after pedalling 28 days, four hours and 15 minutes. The former record, from New York to San Francisco, was 35 days. The speedometer indicated Wagner had travelled 3316 miles. He rode 168.7 miles in one day in Ohio. Wagner brot a letter of greeting to Mayor George E. Cryer from the president of the Board of Aldermen of New York. The new Brea canyon road reaching within two miles of the main highway to Pomona might offer some material for the discussion of the merits of paving materials, says an automobile driver who has traveled considerably in Southern California counties. The road was long in coming, and should be supplemented with stretches at its either end, but it is the best paving in or around the county. We do better kodak printing. Gibson's Drug Store. Higher in Quality Better in Performance Lower in Price In Greater Demand —than ever before $3175 FRANKLIN SEDAN Touring Car $1950 Touring-Limousine $3150 Runabout $1900 Demi-Coupe $2100 Demi-Sedan $2250 Coupé $2750 Brougham $2750 (All prices f. o. b. Syracuse) Touring Car $2250 Touring Limousine $3500 Runabout $2200 Demi-Coupe $2400 Coupe $3075 Demi-Sedan $2575 Brougham $3075 All Prices Delivered in Orange County Bob White Company 332 West Center Phone 548