Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-01
A DODGE SEDAN IN
OIL F|EL DS; SEE.
PICTURE At IDEAL

| II the film Endurance" seems In.
teresting and even startling to tho
newspapers and other natives Of the
oil field districts, 1t is foregone
conclusion that anyone who has
never attempted to tour those re-
sions will consider it most re-
markable example Of motoring un.
der difficulties.
The picture will be shown at the
Ideal on June !, 2 and 8, special
arrangements to this effect having
been made with j. Korber and com
pany, the local Dodge Brothers
dealer. 1t was produced by George
L. Bishop, Inc, of Shreveport, La,
who was so impressed with the eX
traordinary service demanded OF
the cars used in oil field work, that
he set out at his own expense to
record some of the motoring activi-
ties on film, convinced that the
general public would be amazed at
his revelations. The picture no
sooner came to the attention of
Dodge Brothers, Detroit, than they
acquired all release rights and the
result is that Endurance" is now
being exhibited all over the world
by Dodge Brothers dealers.
indicative OF the unusual Charac-
ter OF the film is the enthusiastic
comment of the Shreveport Times,
which devoted almost an entire
page to the subject, although baG
roads and oil fields are not at all
uncommon subjects to the readers
of any paper published in that To-
cality.
"All who ever travelled over the
roads of North Louisiana, leading
through the oil fields" said the
Times, speaking of the producers
plans to make the film, "know that
q venture of this nature warrants
application in advance for life
insurance policy"
Later, referring TO one of the
numerous trips required to COM
plete the picture, the Times said:
"Mr. Bishop and his fellow adj
venturer selected the third day of
the three-day rainy period for one
of the trips.
Signals had gone forth Roads
impossible. No chance to get to
Haynesville, to the Caddo oil fields
or any other place where wealth
comes from the soil in back
stream
But Mr.. Bishop and Mr.. Morgan
said nothing is impossible in this
day of modern transportation in
closed car. They started on their
venture. The trail led from Shreve"
port to Haynesville. Throughout
the trip the rain poured down in
torrents. The roads were practi-
cally impossible. Swirling eddies
in the water glazed mire might
oven have caused the hardened ma
riner to hesitate. Their sedan,
however, went forward steadily.
They reached their destination"
Again. speaking Of later trips.
the same paper says:
Running up tho steep slope of Il
lill, they permitted tho car to fall
on its side. There is no camouflage
about the stunt. 1t is real. 1t hap
pened as filmed.
"'The car falls on It's side, the
woman watching the picture gasps
and uttcr3 q short exclamation of
fear for the safety of the two in
trepid autoists. Even the hardest
man has his doubts and there is a
queer feeling lest all may not be
well.
suddenly a form emorges
through the window opening. 1t is
Mr.. Bishop, Mr.. Morgan follows.
They plin1I ont Roth are unhlIrL
and smiling. The car is turned
completely over with the aid of an
other car and a rope. After it is
righted the glass in the windows
is drawn up. Not a single crack.
The windshield is unchanged. The
motor? Hear the car chug and see
it bound forward as Mr.. Bishop
turns on the juice.
There are many other features
of equal interest in Endurance.