oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-22

S. O. COMPANY TO MAKE ETHYL GAS General Motor Chemical Company announces that a contract has been entered into between that company and the Standard Oil Company of Indiana for the distribution of ethyl gas, the new fuel developed by General Motors Research Corporation. It has the effect of taking the knock out of a motor, no matter under what conditions or load an automobile is driven, says the Chevrolet Review. Distribution by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana will cover the states of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota as quickly as installation can be made. The southern part of this distributing territory is being equipped this winter and the northern part will be equipped as early as possible in the spring, in order that motorists may be supplied when the 1924 motoring season opens. MOST OF CADILLAC MODELS DISPLAYED Practically all models of the Cadillac may be viewed now at the local showroom of the Cadillac Garage Co., according to Branch Manager M. B. Lacey. These include the sedan, suburban, touring and phaeton. Owing to the extraordinary demand in So. Calif. for the Cadillac, a demand declared to exceed that of any other car in its price class, orders should be given early to insure early delivery. LLOYD GEORGE ILL LONDON, Dec. 22.—Former premier Lloyd George is indisposed and confined to bed, it was learned today. He has had to cancel plans for a holiday visit to Wales. Fort Wayne Sentinel—Peace has taken French leave of Central Europe. FIND MAN'S BODY IN REAR OF CAR CALEXICO, Dec. 22.—Calexico and other towns along the Mexican border were thrown into consternation today when the body of H. H. Griswold, prominent real estate broker and insurance man, was found two miles west of Calexico in the rear seat of his auto. Griswold is believed to have committed suicide, as a small empty bottle that is believed to have contained cyanide was found in Griswold's car. However, authorities are making a thorough investigation to determine whether Griswold was the victim of foul play. OAKLAND SALES RECORD IN STATE More Oaklands were sold in Orange county during November than any other single model of six-cylinder cars, according to Harry L. Turton, northern Orange county distributor. Between November, 1922, and November of this year, Oakland's gain in sales in California was 260 per cent. Among sixes alone the Oakland rose from 12th to third place between March and November of this year. Among the larger percentage gains in sales of various cars in California in November over November, 1922, were: Ford, 45 per cent; Star, 96 per cent; Studebaker, 25 per cent; Overland, 52 per cent; Maxwell, 36; Nash, 21; Hudson, 42; Essex, 27; Reo, 35. In Orange county to Dec. 1, 5652 cars were sold, and in November, 449. Because of the earthquake in Japan, which destroyed practically all motor vehicles in Yokohama and a large percentage of those in Tokyo, there is a great demand for rlow-priced passenger cars and trucks. The gap of the spark plug should be adjusted to the thickness of the spark-plug gauge provided by the manufacturer. LLOYD GEORGE ILL LONDON, Dec. 22. Former premier Lloyd George is indisposed and confined to bed, it was learned today. He has had to cancel plans for a holiday visit to Wales. Fort Wayne Sentinel—Peace has taken French leave of Central Europe. Cherry Blossom Specials HAND ROLLED ASS'T'D CHOCOLATES 50c lb. Lb. Boxes Chocolates ...75¢ 1 1/2 Lb. Boxes Chocolates ...$1.00 WHILE THEY LAST Full "O" Fruit and Chocolate Covered Nuts ...$1.75 See Our Yard of Sweets $5.00; and Mahogany Chests ...$10.00 A Box of Sweets Makes Her Sweeter 122 E. CENTER ST. CHEVROLET AVY FIRE LOSS AT LOPEZ HOME be home of Joe Lopez who was in the second house on Vine just off the alley south of her at, caught fire a little midnight today and was able to extinguish the fire. a view of the high wind, it almost a miracle that the pole block was not wiped out, men said. The firemen answered the arm at 12:45 a.m., and within few minutes had the fire uncontrolled. The household goods were nearly all destroyed, and inside of the house burned. DDIE ADVOCATES U.S. MINES DEPT. WASHINGTON Dec. 24.—ation of a federal depaartment of mines to supervise the G industry, was advocated this morning by Senator Oddie, Republican of Nevada, chairman of a senate committee on mines. Oddie declared the proposed area should be authorized to vestigate the coal industry and port to congress recommendations for legislation to prevent curring periods of paralysis. MEET ME at the Cherry Blossom for that good 45c luncheon. THIS IMMORNING reported the theft of an auto robe, dark on one side and rose pattern on the other, with heavy black border and two small holes in it. LOOT TOTALS $75 J. H. Wents of Fullerton, Route No. 1, reported a burglary to local police yesterday in which he lost property valued at $75. The stolen articles: One overcoat, one robe, greenish brown with checks, fringed; a pillow and a shawl. Girl Who Asked Death as Her Christmas Gift Gets Her Wife CAMDEN, N. J. Dec. 24.—Helen Hamilton, the girl who asked death as her Christmas gift, will be buried Wednesday. Christmas day her body—a shadow after eight years of constant suffering—will rest in the room where gifts, from almost every state in the union, are pilied high. "I want my child's body with me Christmas day," said Mrs. Hamilton, the child's widowed mother. "Death was the gift which she prayed. "I know she is happy." Helen Hamilton's plight attracted nation-wide attention a month ago. At that time she and her mother were evicted from their home. The landlady objected to a sick child in the home. At that time Helen wanted to live. Her thirteenth birthday was approaching. Her parents granted. Eight years ago, Helen while playing with other children fell into a ditch. Her paniors, in a spirit of play, ered her with dirt. She felt it was discovered her heart dilated until every waking was one of pain. Following her thirteenth day, she grew somewhat bolder. Then a reaction set in. For last week, she suffered in pain. "Please Jesus, take me," her constant prayer. She died Sunday. Her last guest was that her coffin be scribed: "Mother's Darling, singing with Jesus." The funeral Wednesday we public. It is expected thousands will attend. Widening of West Colorado street, Pasadena, to take care of the Tournament of Roses traffic, employing two steam shovels and 15 trucks, the shovels work ing 18 hours a day. The Harry D. Riley Studebaker publicity car, which was sent to the scene last week, brought back the above picture. In the lower photo one of the trucks and the Studebaker Special Six are talking about their respective jobs. "Pretty soft," quoth the truck. "You said it," replied bake. In the center oval Heartte, engineer in chief has adopted the slogan the trenches by Christ Widening of West Colorado Street, Pasadena, to take care of the Tournament of Roses traffic, employing two steam shovels and 15 trucks, the shovels work in 18 hours a day. The Harry D. Riley Studebaker publicity car, which was sent to the scene last week, brought back the above picture. In the lower photo one of the trucks and the Studebaker Special Six are talking about their respective jobs. "Pretty soft," quoth the truck. UN KINDLES FIRE IN AUTO WOODLAND, Dec. 22.—Conference of heat rays resulting from the arrangement of sliding glass windows and doors in Mrs. John Cadenasso's new automobile resulted in such concentration on the upholstered seat of the car that fire resulted. A prism was armed similar to that obtained by a powerful magnifying glass. Smoke arising from the car gave the first intimation of trouble. The fire was not stopped until the cushion was destroyed. ELIEVE PAYROLL HOLDUP THWARTED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—Police detectives who arrested eight suspects at noon today declared that the arrests had started a $10,000 payroll robbery planned for this afternoon. The suspects were taken to the jail and booked for investigation. It was charged they held J. J. Grigg, a pool hall owner, Saticoy, near Ventura, several days ago and robbed him of $100. When making an improvised covering for the gas tank filler pipe to take the place of a lost be sure to allow some opening for air otherwise the vacuumed system will not operate. Faith as a mover of mountains is not relied upon in Pasadena. Steam shovels and trucks are more favored, and even these have a hard enough time with their job of widening West Colorado street from 18 feet to a varying width of from 60 to 100 feet. The widening process, which started Nov. 7 at the west end of the Colorado street bridge, will proceed to the Country Club in order to facilitate traffic to the Tournament of Roses celebration New Year's day. The whole working force from O. K. Hearte, engineer in charge of construction, down to the water boy, and up again to the giant steam shovels which gnaw away at the side of the hill as they enjoyed it, have adopted the slogan, "Out of the trenches by Xmas." The cut is approximately a quarter of a mile long and at one point is 80 feet high. There is approximately 50,000 yards of rock to be removed, the removing being done by two shovels which work 18 hour shifts, and 15 trucks which haul away the hill as it is brought down. The process which has been followed thus far, according to observations made the other day by the Harry D. Riley Studebaker publicity car which was sent to the scene by special permission from W. C. Earle, city engineer of Pasadena, is to eat away the support at the bottom and then get into the clear when the top comes tumbling down. Three times the shovels have done their work so well that when the top came tumbling down they were completely buried under thousands of tons of loose rook. No one was injured, as the slides always give plenty of warning before they get down to real business. In addition to the widening of the road from the bridge to the country club, a new road has been cut thru along the west side of the canyon from Colorado street to Linda Vista street bridge. The street is to be known as Puente drive. Deliveries at Once On Maxwells, Word Immediate deliveries on any In addition to the widening of the road from the bridge to the country club, a new road has been cut thru along the west side of the canyon from Colorado street to Linda Vista street bridge. The street is to be known as Puente drive. Deliveries at Once On Maxwells, Word Immediate deliveries on any model of Maxwell can be made by the Harry Kanode Motor Co, 326 E. Center street. MENACING REPLACE MADISON, N.Y. Grim faced roof roominess that voices planning red in a five-past-town Francis 16, considered used by a specially wrongfully acquired arrangement. der of 11 years of body with rence, have replaced a low singing Christmastion. Monell Sayre, clear passageway er and executive possible in cars the pension fund feet wide, each which J. Pierppe windows can be low-will adopt the upholstery of grandings of his new found the commilator; windshield spirit turned to old cleaner, rear Four attempt theater. been made on pace for parcels and cording to Sayre nally quiet closed EXTEND G TO POPTON WILL ROME, Dec. 22—The Plus XI at noon will road today asked finals and clergy Commerce Consistory hall of permission to issue Cardinal Vanessa five per cent re-the Sacred College mortgage bonds to name of al Cathie and make addi-the world, praises armenments during next his works. The Pope repli Catholic clergy and good wishes. XMAS BONUSES IN AIR THESE DAYS Santa Claus got the jump on their friends and relatives when he distributed substantial Christmas bonuses to the employees of the Golden State National Bank. It was learned today. All of the banks in the city are expected to do likewise. The Anaheim National Bank will distribute the usual amount of approximately a month's salary to all employees, according to Caglier A. B. McCord. While no action has been taken by the directors of the First National, American Savings, and the Southern County banks, all have observed the custom of distributing Christmas or New Year's bonuses for years past. The packing houses do not make a habit of distributing bonuses, but some of them do something just as good or better. The growers of the Anaheim Co-operative Orange Ass'n., for example, some 230, all told, in this connection have received a total of $22,000, as a return on the 1920 building fund, amounting to $100,000, which was made on three years ago by borrowing 10 per packed box from each grower. Borrowed in a rather good year and returned in a rather poor one, this cash was mighty welcome. The Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association paid out the usual half-cent per packed box to passengers who stayed through the season. Leaving Los Angeles Harbor Jan. 4 Around the World ON THE PALATIAL NEW 20,000 TON CUNARD LINER LACONIA. An incomparable four months cruise under the personal escort of Mr. Frank C. Clark who has conducted 22 notably successful Mediterranean and Around the World Cruises. Join the party of Southern Californians who will enjoy this wonderful trip on the new, specially chartered Cunard Liner "Laconia", one of the most luxuriously fitted, steadiest and finest ships in the Atlantic Service. "You said it," replied the Studebaker. In the center oval is O. K. Hearte, engineer in charge, who has adopted the slogan, "Out of the trenches by Christmas." BECOME PARTNER B. W. Goodin, formerly connected with the distributors of the Moreland truck in San Francisco, has joined the Public Garage local distributors of the truck as partner in charge of the service department. Goodin is an experienced mechanic, and is regarded as a useful addition to the concern. AN incomparable four months cruise under the personal escort of Mr. Frank C. Clark who has conducted 22 notably successful Mediterranean and Around the World Cruises. Join the party of Southern Californians who will enjoy this wonderful trip on the new, specially chartered Cunard Liner "Laconia", one of the most luxuriously fitted, steadiest and finest ships in the Atlantic Service. No overcrowding -- first class throughout, including every necessary expense -- shore excursions; guides; fees; hotels; drives; etc., etc. Stop over privilege in Europe. Also numerous side trips at slight extra expense if desired. A few reservations are yet available at $1500 and Upwards -- first class. No reservations accepted after January 1st. Phone or write FERGUS@N STEAMSHIP AGENCY 751 South Spring Street • Los Angeles Metropolis 5551 We Wish You All a Very Christmas and A Happy New Year CERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE Gold State National Bank ANAHEIM