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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1922)
-— ; Group of Coast k Men to Drill for Oil in Mexico ' Blanket Concession Obtained by Los Angeles Operators on*East Coast of Mexico. I,ob Angeles, Dee. 23.—A group of Los Angeles men—manufacturers, bankers and oil operators—has ob tained from the Mexican government "what amounts to a blanket conces sion on all government lands In the district of the east coast," according to announcement from the promoters, the Los Angeles Times reported to day. It la by far the biggest oil trans action In Mexican history." the Times aald. “and probably the moat im portant deal of Its kind in the world for It Involves 11.000,000 acres of land adjoining rich worblngs of the ■ old established American companies I In the Tampico and JTuxpam dis tricts." The paper further declared "the transaction also has important po liltcal significance coming aa It does after the extended controversy be tween the Obregon government and the American oil compnnlea. In which the United States government has been as yet an unsuccessful arbiter.” To Drill in Mexico. It Is announced the I,os Angeles group will go Into the Mexican oil district and operate according to the Mexican article 27 and under a federal con |gtesslon on the same royalty basis which established companies have de clared confiscatory. The concession, it la stated, permits them to drill on lands Immediately adjoining the rich est wells in Mexico. The announcement came after the return here from Mexico City of W. W. Wilson, a. K. Moreland and George J. Bushtnlller, wno stated they obtained the concession after an In terview with President Obregon who personally went into the details of the enterprise. The concession, they stated, was made out under the direct supervision of M. Aleslo Itobtes. secretary of in dustry. commerce and labor, in the Obregon cabinet. Mr. Wilson said the lands designated comprise virtually all federal oil lands extending along the gulf coast from a point north of Tampico to Tuxpam, close to holdings of the Standard Oil company, the Doheny Interests and other prom inent oil companies. The concession also includes the island of Juana Ramirez, said to have "been Jong sought by American companies be cause of Its Important location In geological surveys. I.os Angeles Capital. The concession provides that 40 per cent of the gross production go to the Mexican government; that the con cessionaires pay 5 pesos a year a hectar for the lands they will exploit; that a deposit of 400,000 pesos be made, and that 200,000 pesos be in vested in works and exploration with in a year. Two years are given fer exploration and the concession runs for 20 ychrs, with provision for re /rtewal. ** The exploitation will be financed entirely by Lo* Angeles capital, it is - announced, and plans already are well a_ Fireman’s 3rd Oldsmobile Esas? iiJS: - --*■ ■ :i:;: ;::i ->.MXsVZxmm..*SJ \ Captain George It. Simpson of engine house No. 4, one of Omaha's vet eran fire fighters, is enthusiastic in his praise of his new Oldsmoblle Four Callfornia top Job. This is Captain Simpson's third Oldsmoblle. advanced for the selection of men for the actlv*»work of the undertaking. Wilson and Moreland are both man ufacturers of oil-drilling machinery, and Bushmlller is an oil operator. Other members of the syndicate, which is described as a obese corpora tion, include Harry Lee Martin, cap italist; Austin O. Martin, hanker; John II. Coverly, capitalist; Ferdinand J. Bushmlller. oil operator, and Dr. L. D. Jones, physician and capitalist. Mr. Martin and Mrs. Moreland are expected to return to Mexico City to put the plan Into operation as soon as possible. It Is said. - -- Omaha Buick Branch to Open Accessory Department The automotive equipment depart ment of the Nebraska Buick Auto , company will open a branch In Omaha ; January 1, in the Buick building, at Nineteenth and Howard streets. The Omaha house will be operated hide-j pendently of 'the Lincoln business. ] Fifteen men will travel out of the Omaha branch and will cover north ern Nebraska and western Iowa. This . will give both the Lincoln and Omaha j houses a wiles force of 30 men. C. I,. Carper, general manager of ( this department, will divide £ls time between Ortiaha and Lincoln, but will I continue his residence In "Lincoln. J ' W. Sherry, formerly sales manager ' of the Powell Supply company, will be, resident manager, assisted by W. I,.' Barry, formerly of the L*. S. Rub ber company. F. S. Dorsey Establishment Will Open Christmas Eve: F. S. Dorsey, who has served ns j steward during the last 36 yjnrs for j the Omaha eluh, Bulduff's, Seymour i Bake oluh. Carter Bake club, and Ilap- j py Hollow club, and who had charge I of the arrangements for the wedding ; of Hr. .1. K. Summers 20 years ago and performed the same service for Dr. Summers’ daughter, is opening a chicken dinner establishment at 5206 Center street. The formal opening will be hyld Christmas eve. Grocery Store Robhfed. Burglars broke through a rear door at the Bernstein grocery store. 1801 St. Marys avenue at 3 a. m. yesterday and stoie $24 in cash from the regis ter, according to Central police head quarters report. ‘ The safe was found to have been j wrapped in sacks and the cracks were soaped, the report stated, but the yeggmen apparently had been fright ened away before setting their explo sives. Speed Wagons Used by Bakers of Nation More than 200 fleets of Speed Wag ons now are used in the baking busi ness in the United States. In addi tion, hundreds of smaller bakeries op erate single Speed Wagons. •'The Speed Wagon is coming to be recognized as the leading car for the baking business.” says J. M. Opper of the Jones-Opper company. "The use of Speed Wagons is gen eral l>ecause they haul a "given amount of bread more cheaply and more quickly. A communication to the Reo factory from one of the largest baking companies in the land, operating 18 baking plants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware says: " 'We have been using Speed Wag ons in the Trenton plant, and previous to this had tried out all other makes ot cars suitable to this class of wosk. This company now Is installing Speed Wagons in all of its 18 plants. We find that the upkeep is less, mileage per gallon of gasoline is greater in comparison with other cars, and that the power of the Speed Wagon can not bo excelled.’ ” Six Buicks Sold in a Day by Salesmen for H. Pelton "Six cars sold represent the ^vork of our sales force for last Wednes day."' said II. Pelton, new local Buick dealer. “Our business has been mov ing rapidly." continued Mr. Pelton. "hut the sale of six cars In one day is our record. It looks like the old days and from the general condl-. tions we believe next year will be a big one for Buiclc. We are trying to giv® service here that automobile buyers are entitled to and that In a large measure accounts for the good business we are enjoying." Interests Take Ovqr Chalmers Factory Announcement Is made from Detroit that the Maxwell interests art now in control of the Chalmers Motor Car company, but the production and sale of the Chalmers six will be continued. Plans of the new owners provide for a development of the Chalmers along the same lines pursued in the Maxwell business and greatly enlarged Chalmers production during the com ing year. The size and height of rooms in na tive houses in Japan are more stan dardized than the room dimensions In the houses of any other country. Womans Club in Drive to Bar Arbuckle Films Movie Mentor Emphatically Asserts He Will Not Re* scind Action Giving “Fatty” a Chance. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 23.—Numerous criticisms publicly announced against reinstatement of Roscoe Arbuckle in filmdom will not in the least affect the derision of Will H. Hays, national motion picture mentor, granting the Dim comedian "a chance to come back,” Air. Hays said here last night. In un interview last night referring to the Arbuckle decision. Mr. Hays said emphatically: “I stand on that absolutely. I have nothing to add to tt and no explana tions to make. I qfhi perfectly con tent. My action doesn't mean that the pictures Arbuckle .made before the trouble are to be released. It simply means that he haa a chance to go back into the profession and make good if he can. Every man in the right way and at the right time Is entitled to his chance to make good. It is apparently Roscoe Arbuckle’a conduct since his trouble merits a chance. So far as I am concerned there will be no suggestion now that he should not have hie opportunity to go to work in his profession.” Mr. Hays passed through Topeka last night on his way east. Franklin Announces New Streamline Body Designs The seven new body styles an nounced by ths Franklin Automobile company are regarded by those who have seen them on their first ap pearance, as the finest that have ever been identified with Franklin. In the 1923 oars, FrankHn designers have succeeded in giving to conventional lines the definite mark of character. The new Franklin bodies have lower top lines, increased length and they are wider above the body rail. These changes in construction enabled the designers to effect greater Interior roominess. The clean lines of the higher hood are carried back from the almost vertical grille to the fashion able flare of the cowl, where they blend smoothly and naturally with the body lines. The level of the hood line and body rail presents an unbroken and continuous sweep from tip to tip —an effect that accentuates the cars’ increased length. All-American Grid Star in Auto Accident Dies Ypsilanti, Midi., Dec. 23.—Bernard Kirk, star university of Michigan football player and chosen as an all American end this year,' died this morning at a hospital here from in juries received in an automobile acd dent last Sunday. Kirk’s skull was fractured. Xmas Pardons in Dublin. Dublin, Dec. 23.—(By A. P.>—Two hundred and sixty-four republicans, held prisoners In Mount Joy prison, were released today, having signed a declaration of allegiance to the Free State. Four of these released were women. C7fie CHALMERS SIX. •- I The a^leew Coach The Chalmers Six Coach is recognized to be a grace ful and beautiful vehicle of pronounced distinction. \ « It seats five full grown pas sengers with complete ease and comfort. Both front seats fold forward all the. way, allowing free entrance and exit from either side, through doors of unusual width. At its price of *1585 the elements of greater car value are so pronounced that you grasp them almost at a glance. Broadcloth upholstery. Satin finish hardware. Door-windows and quarter windows adjustable. Wide passageway between front seats. Double-ventilating windshield, hinged at top and bottom, rattle-proof and water-tight Very large trunk, with water-proof cover; natural wood trunk bars. Yale locks for doors, t Heater. Windshield visor. Windshield wiper, rear vision mirror. Disc steel wheels and cord tires. Price *1585 f. o. b. Detroit; revenue tax to be added. Peterson-Millard Co. 28th and Farnam HArney 5066 « • Cadillac Ad Drawn from Files of 1904 In 1904, the Powelt Automobile com pany, located at 15th and Davenport streets, was the agent for the Cadillac automobile, then a single cylinder car, They sent out literature and letters and advertised in the newspapers. Just the other day, J. II. Hansen of the present Cadillac agency, received one of the old letters which Clarke Powell wrote to Allen B. Wilson of Nebraska, who found it In an old'file. Mr. Wilson did not buy a Cadillac car at the time, but he probably wishes he had. for he has driven a good many makes of cars and now Is the happy possessor of an eight-cylinder Cadillac. It is interesting to note that back in 1904, as is proven by this letter, the Cadillac proved Its worth by winning a race In its class. In St. Louis, It was second to a tben^arge 4-cyllnder car. This large car which won was later disqualified because it was proven that it had started out at mid night on the day before the other cars started Tor this crosscountry run. It mentions in this old letter that the Cadillac car hauling four men made the trip without a single hitch and took the rough roads and went up steep hills without difficulty. "And the Cadillac la still the leader—with all other cars that have come find gone during these yours the Cadillac still makes the steepest hills without j difficulty. Mr. Wilson is now thor* | oughly sold on thfc Cadillac, and it is I noteworthy that the advertising that I applied to the Cadillac In 1904 has I been carried down through the years ! proclaiming real merit and * proven quality. • Buick to Make Sioux City Distributing Point Jan. 1 H. E. Sidle* and Charles Stuart re turned from Sioux City with a long time lease on the beautiful new Shoberg building at Thirteenth and Pierce. streets, which will be Nebras ka Buick Aute company's new home after January 1, under 'he difectlon of Robert Harley, formerly of- Lin coln. The new plant Is a three-story building and. according to officials, is one that is on a par with the Omaha and Lincoln houses. The company will open a whole sale and retail car and truck busi ness with a complete stock of Buick and GMC parts and equipment. “We are planning to use our new home as a distributing point." said Mr.. Sidles. "Our own special train will be divided Into sections so that part of it will bfing trainloads of Buick automobiles right, into Slqux City.”_ Merry Xmas f But don't let this old year pass out and leave that old car on your 1 hands. The price will surely take another wallop if you do. BUY A NEW ’23 BUICK THIS WEEK FROM H. PELTON The New Buick Dealer 2019 FARNAM STREET ' 30 Distributor Contracts Already Signed by Barley "One of the most significant lndi rations of the unusual value of the Barley Six is the extremely favor able impression which 1% has made among those engaged in the auto mobile and accessory business." says Mr. Vayo of the A. H. Vayo com pany. local Roamer and Barley Six distributors. It is reported that not less than 30 dealer am} distributer contracts have been closed by the Barley Motor Car company since ths introduction of the new car. New Ford Sale# Record. According to a statement by the Ford Motor company, deliveries of Ford cars and trucks to retail buy ers during November totaled 106,S!7; a new high sales record in contrast to November. M31. with 58,000 cars and trucks. - Beginning April 1. retail deliveries have exceeded 100.000 Ford cars and (rucks each month, with accumulated total of 1,200.000 for tha first 11 : months of 1922. •-Credit for. thus showing la attrlbu 1 ted to improvements on Ford cars and new prices. * % ' I "M Buick Among Cgrt Meeting Critical Public's Demand With the motor world demanding transportation of a perfsctlon higher than the same world would have dared dream of 10 years ago, Buick, the Ne braska Buick dealers’ organisation de clares, Is numbered among the care that meet faithfully all that motor dom Insists upon. Ijist year's scale of perfection doee not suffice this year, they say. Suc cess In any business depends as much ns anything on tha progress that the company makes and the energy that keeps It In the front ranks of th# times. -W ■ — ■ Because of the high postal rate* In Germany, stamps are sold In denomi nations up to 100 marks. lljEWEfT H eA-Thrift//SUIbUI^t| l ^ttl1 There are no "compromises” about the Jewett Sedan or Coupe. They are completely equipped closed cars with all the comforts and convex** ' iences that particular people expect. Look inside one of these models — check up the features — and make a comparison with cars costing much more than the Jewett. NEBRASKA PAIGE CO. 27th Avenue and Harney Street* OMAHA. NEB. THE . BARLEY.. . A . SIX . BUILT . BY . ROAMER « * • • .i *' » * A. H. VAYO & CO. 2036 Famain Street . • .. • . - r . . „ . »». very cordially invites those interested In the better means of personal transportation to visit In showrooms and carefully inspect the complete line of ^ ' ROAMER and BARLEY SIX 4 Motor cars for which It has beea appointed distributor in Western Iowa and State of Nebraska territory fc I The Roamer is a time-tested car. It is being used extensively by dis criminating people of America as well as abroad, and has met with whplc-hearted approval every where. One cannot drive a Roam er without readily recognizing its superior mechanical perfection, the case of driving, and the quick, steady response of its motor. New features of equipment, together with a recent price adjustment, make the Roamer a motor car value of unusual attractiveness. Drive it anywhere you will and you , will find it always America’s^ Smartest Car. Boamer Models * # 4-pas*. Sport 7-past Tonring 5-pass. Sedan * 4-pass. Tonring The fact that the Barley Six is a Reamer product classifies it imme diately as a car apart. The accu mulated experience of the Roamcr organization in building high-grade custom-built motor cars has been incorporated in the manufacture of the Barley, a car which for attrac tive lines, beautiful finish and com pleteness of appointments has no equal at anywhere near its price. An 118-inch wheelbase gives the car a steadiness on the road that is not usually considered possible in cars of this size and price. Barley Biz Models 5-pass. Touring 5-pass. Sport 5-pass. Sedan ■ 5-pass. Sport Sedan The most completely equipped line of ear* at popular price* made in America. Barley Six Touring Come in and look them over. You will be amazed at their price and performance. m f , / THE . ROAMER . . . ....AMERICA’S . SMARTEST . CAR