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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
RAISING OF DUTY
ON TIRES CAUSES
HOWL OF PROTEST
Will Practically Result in
Pmaiyzation of Auto
mobile Industry.

Mexico City. Feb. 1.-THE an
nouncemeAt that the import duty on
automobile tires would be raised to
50 per cent on the 18th of this month
has caused howl Of protest from the
users Of them. Recently a commit
tee representing 1000 autObus and
service car drivers called on the minis
ter t. the treasury asking that this rul-
ing be repealed or materially reduced.
The committee stated that it would be
impossible to use the imported tires
unless the reduction was made and
that it would not relieve the situation
in any degree to confinc their patron
age TO the Mexican made tires. as
these are of inferior quality and their
rapid deterioration would make the ex-
pense prohibitive.
Statements among dealers assert
that il the government persists in this
new duty the automobile industry will
be practically paralyzed and that thou
sands of cars will be put into storage,
while sales Of new cars will be impos-
sible. The autobus drivers say that
they will have to discontinue running
their cars unless the authorities al
low them to raise their fares to a
point where the increase will take care
Of the expense.
A comparison of the import duties
on tires. as established by the various
countries, shows Mexico to lead the
list by more than double the duty i'm
posed by any other country. The new
schedule will collect 81 per cent on
tires of Ford size and GS per cent on
cord tires. while Peru, her nearest COM
petitor. only imposes 3S1a per cent
and 80 per cent, respectively.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
A SHALLOW PRODUCER
Production OF Well Is Around 5000
Barrels Per Day.

PanucO, Mex, Feb. fin COM
pleting well No. o Cacalliao for 5000
barrels daily production from depth
of 1920 feet, the Transcontinenta.
Petroleum company (Standard n. j.
brought in the second shallowest well
ever drilled in in the heavy oil dis
trict and but five feet deeper than the
shallowest, No. / of the Dutch Shell
in the same hacienda.
The Corona well is good fr $1,000
barrels daily and it is estimated that
No. o will drill itself in for probably
as much. Production Of the Trans.
continental has risen from $4,000
barrels weekly in Panuco to 2S0.00C
barrels and it is anticipated that with
in three weeks, when present con-
struction of pipe lines and pumping
facilities will be completed, the com
pany will be drawing nearly 10000
barrels a day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
APPLY FOR PERMITS
COrtez Corporation Is Drilling in
Wildcat Territory.

Ozuluama, v. C., Feb. 15.-Appli,
cations for three permits for wells
in La Gartero have been made by the
Cortez Oil Corporation. The prop.
erty lies south of TOpila and west of
Quebrache and is pure wildcat. One
well was started on the hacienda sew
eral years ago by Independent opera
tors but abandoned at a depth Of 1928
feet.
This is the second move to be made
bv the Atlantic LObos subsidiary in an
effort to develop extensive unprOven
holdings. as salt water has entered
all leases owned by the company in
proven territory.
Aguada where the Cortrz has been
concentrating its efforts during the
past year, is n joint development with
the Standard of New Jersey. The cam
paign to date has been a failure. -Four
wells are being drilled at present with
No. ,, lot 391, down to 1922 feet
within 81 feet of the deepest hole
ever put down in the country.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
TAMPICO TO HAVE
FIRST CLASS FIRE
DEPARTMENT SOON
Modern Equipment to Be
Manned by Paid
Firemen.

Tampico. Mexico, Feb. 15.-MOdern
fire protection for Tampico will re-
suit from the provision of 100000
of the state funds of Tamaulipas for
the purchase of proper apparatus and
the building of a fire station. The
funds were made available as the re-
suit of plea by Juan J. Lopez, presi-
dentc municipal, who brought 10 the
attention of Governor Lopez de Lara,
the absolute need of fire protection
and the fire losses during the month
of January. when more than $1,000
900 waas lost in three fire alone. The
loss was not greater because Mr..
Lopez had secured a tug from one of
the oil companies and pumped water
from the PanucO river TO one of the
fires when it seemed as though one
of the principal business blocks of
the city was doomed, because of lack
of water in the city mains as well as
because the city possessed nothing but
the most Anticipated equipment.
The plan for the protection calls
for the employment of experienced
fire-fightcrs instead of the present
volunteer system. The arrangements
provide for Il joint committee from
the American Chamber of>COmmerce
and the Ayuntimento TO select the
material and work out the details for
the department.
Frank J. KCrfOrd. president of the
chamber. has appointed from that
body, II. X. V. Tompkins. general
agent OF the Mexican Gulf Oil Com
pany: A. L. Collins. w. L. Bagley,
W. L. Brisban, c. ]. Miller and g..
l.. Harvey, all qualified in view Of
their business connections.
The Chamber of Commerce has oh
ligated itself to provide funds for the
maintenance of the fire department
as soon rs il is established and it is
understood that with the funds avail
able, sufficient equipment can be pur-
chased so that the insurance rate can
be cut practically in half and those
holding policies will be asked to con-
tribute this saving for the upkeep of
the fire-fighting unit.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
TAMPICO POST OF
AMERICAN LEGION
BEFRlENDS FAMILY
Stranded Woman and Chill
dren Sent Back to
United States.

TampicO, Mex, Feb. 17.-Through
the effort of Tampico Post No. /,
American Legion, an American wCin-
an with five children and a Mexican
youth, stranded i'll Tampico, have been
returned TO the states.
Mrs. Isabelle Sisk, her three daugh-
tiers and two sons the Oldest IL, the
youngest, 3, and a girl, 4 with tuber-
culosIs, started from Oklahoma on
Armisticc Day last year for Fortuna,
lsthmus of Tehuantepec, TO begin cul-
tivation of 10 acre plot, given by
their husband and father who. as soon
as he saw his family safely started,
disappeared. The six were in two
wagons. Somewhere in Texas they
were persuaded to trade the animals
and equipment for a very dilapidated
Ford truck.
Near Victoria, Texas, they engaged
a Mexican TO drive the truck. They
arrived in Tampico destitute. The
children were without shoes and poor
~ clothed. Without food, they camped
in a vacant lot in one OF the outly.
ing colonies where they were discoP
cred by n member of the American
Legion. With the assistance" of Mrs
Ben FOuts. wife of the president OF
!, the Tampico bank, and other members
Of the WOman's club. clothing and
food was pryided Immediately and two
days later, they were placed on a
train Ivy the Relief Officer Of TaI&
piCn ost, bound for Cuero. Tcxas.
with sufficient funds to keep them un,
til they could get settled. The La
redo Post of the Legion saw that they
got safely across the border.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
sta and Social News Mexico Told by Special Correspondents
TESTS in TUXPAM
FIELDS SHOWING Z
FINE FORMATION
Believe Drill Biting TOWARD
Second Oil Stra-
tum.

Tuxpam, Feb, 17.-The campaign
of the Mexican Seaboard Oil Com
pany in Aqua Mazda, south of the
Tuxpam river, bears indications of
success based on showing of oil in
several of the wells being drilled. We'll
No. 8, drilling at 3009 feet has a good
showing of heavy oil much similar to
that found in the Panuco district. A
number of gas pockets were encoun-
tered in the drilling. In other wells,
showings of light crude were made
several times.
1t has been the contention Of geolo-
gists that there is & second oil bear
ing strata underlying the Tampsopo
limestone from which light oil is pro-
duced in this region. This was borne
out in Moline No. .. of the Penn Max
Fuel Company which produced twelve
gravity oil below the Tampsopo for
nation. Real deep tests have never
been made in the Tuxpam region and
it is the intention of the Seaboard
TO drill as deep as possible with
standard tools and then to complete
with diamond drill outfits as soon as
the necessary machinery can be Sc
cured.
This company is the only one using
this method of drilling in the south
field, having put down severa. holes in
Toteco and at present awaiting per-
mits on three more wells which are
being put down as offsets to good
skimmers. 1t has been found that not
only can 80 per cent of cost be saved
in proven territory but that a diamond
drill hole can be put down TO pro-
duction in about so days quicker than
standard rig can do the work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
OIL EXPORTS
ON DECREASE
IN JANUARY
523,290 Barrels Less Than
Shipped in De-
cember.
BLAME SALT WATER
Several Companies Suffer
the Heaviest De-
creases.
BLAME SALT WATER

Tampico. Mex, Feb, 11.-EXp0rts
of petroleum for January amounted
to 11.S23, 400 barrels. n decrease OF
523.290 barrels. compared TO the
amount shipped in December, 12,246,-
COL barrels of light and heavy crude,
topped crude and distillates were
loaded at terminals on the Panuco
river at Tampico and loading stations
along the Gulf.
Though a decrease in the total was
shown, fourteen of the nineteen COM
panies shipping. showed an increase
over their December figures. The
Huasteca Petroleum company showed
a decline Of 81, 900 barrels from the
month previous and made the poorest
monthly showing since September,
1922. The Mexican Eagle with 945,-
403 barrels had the poorest month in
over two years, showing n decrease
of $4,000 barrels from the December
figures. This decrease is largely &C
counted for by the loss of production
in Cerro ViejO, caused by the intru-
sion OF salt water, but it is expected
that exports will pick up in February
due to the completion of San Ger
onimo well No. u, estimated good for
10000 barrels of oil daily and con-
Sidered by biologists as being in an
entirely new pool.
Dutch Shell with 1.7S2 $50 barrels
shipped practically the same amount
rs during the month previous and it
is expected that the current months
exports will show considerable in
crease due to big production in Cacali-
lao wells in the Panuco heavy crude
district. With the exception of
February, 1922, the Texas Company
made the best showing in nearly two
years while the Standard. On. j. in
increasing $4,000 barrels over De-
Cember's loadingS, made the best
showing since May of last year.
With the increase in heavy crude
in the Panuco district more than max
ing IN for the loss in production in
the light oil country through the
intrusion of salt water. it is expected
that n gradual increase in monthly
exports will be shown.
Detailed Figures.
Detailed figures for January follow
HUnstcca. 3,200.003.SJ; Corona
dutch She'll, 1872, S79.0S: Texas
1.O5l.72G17; Mexican Gulf. 3D.,
193.O1; Mexican Eagle. 945,403
Transcontinental, 7JS,299.SS: Sin
clair. 564,S470S; East Coast. 800,
S42:37: Agwi. 417.77G.1S; New Eng
land. 49,. S0J.06: Mexican Seaboard
3aO,949.00; Empire. 277.332. 60
Chaddick Y Cha. 10S.O49.9S; Cortez
Atlantica, 107, S7S.GS: Island. Co.
415.25: Pierce. G3. 49j.36: Interocean
55,004.09; L. S. Mex. 42.7S3.54: Ia
Nez, 26,336.27; total 1882, 4OO.35.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
NOGALES MINING
SECTION ACTIVITY
ON THE INCREASE
Many Locations Are Made
and Claims Are
Staked Daily.

Nogales. Mexico. Feb. &c. II.
Edmondson and W. c. Leaning have
taken over the Carlos Y mine from
Jose r. Villa. 1t is situated between
FL Picacho and BasaitoQui mining
camps of the Arizpe district, and
forms a continuation of the original
Carlos mine. The ores are princi-
pally of gold and silver. The sur
vey includes some OF the old work
ings of the abandoned Delfina mine.
These are TO be cleaned out and sunk
to n greater depth.
In the Cumpas district OF the state
of Sonora. a new location has been
made by Candida Bustamente and re-
corded as the Nina del Nido. The
vein of this property contains values
in silver. gold and lead.
|. S. Figueroa has stakPd ten adj
Joining claims in the vicinity of Sua-
0ui to be titled as MOrelos. The sur
vey and plans are being made by En-
gineer Ruben MOrles.
Francisco Hernandez and NiCanOr
Valenzuela are developing the San
Jose de Gracia. a silver-lead prospect.
in the Las Vigas mountains of the
Sahuaripa mining district. They are
down TO a considerable depth on the
vein and are extracting some high
grade ores.
The Cuatro Cienegas. a group of
three promising claims. is being de-
deloprd by Alexandra Yanpz. They
are situated in the municipality Of
Ures. The ores carry heavy iron'
with gold values.
Alberto CorclIa is shortly to begin
work on the Peru mines in the Oso
Negro camp. II is located northeast
of the BLACK Bear and Guadalunc
mines. which have produced ronsid-
erable ore of good silver and gold
values.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
l1,0O0-BARREL WELL
Standard Oil Subsidiary Production
Given Big Boost.

ZacamiXtIe, V. c. Feb. 15.-Well
No. 8 lot 206, Amatlan OF the Trans
continental Petroleum Company,
which was estimated good for 5000
barrels daily production when COM
pleted, has been hooked up TO flow
line and is said TO be making 1000
barrels each n hours. This makes it
the best well in the entire district be-
tween Chinampa and TOteco, dis
trict where practically every well is
pinched for skinned production. To-
gether with well No. 5 on the same
lot, this places the Standard Oil sub
sidiary back in the list of good pro-
ducers of light crude with produc-
ton of 10000 barrels of oil daily.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

A "Danderine Beauty Treatment
will immediately double the attract
iveneSS of your hair. just moisten
a cloth with Danderine and draw it
carefully through your hair. taking
one small strand at n time: this will
cleanse the hair Of dust, dirt or any
excessive oil-in a few minutes Won
will be amazed. our hair will be
wavy. fluffy and possess an incom-
parable softnesS, luStre and really
appear twice as thick and abundant
"a mass of luxuriant, glinty, color
full hair.
Besides identifying the hair. Dan
derine eradicateS dandruft; inyiso.
rates the scalp, stopping itching ana
falling hair.
Danderine is the best, cheapest and
most delightful hair corrective ana
tonic. IL is 10 the hair what fresh
showers Of rain are 20 vegetation. II
goes right to the roots. yitalizes anu
Strengthens them. Its stimulating
properties help the hair 20 grow lons'
heavy, strong.
You can surely have beautiful bay.
and lots OF it. il you will spend ~
cents for bottle Of Danderire
any drug store or toilet counter. lt
is not gressy, ely or StickF.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Bring in 5OO-barreI Well.

Alamo. v. C., Feb. 17.-Tn complet-
ing Alamo No. 10. for 500 barrels
daily production, the Perm Mex Fuel
Company got its first successful well
in nine months. Production Of the
company from it's wells il this pool.
which it controls exclusively. has
dropped from 10000 barrels daily 20
15O0 barrels
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
BANDIT ASKS RANSOM
Family Will Not Permit Authorities
to Take Up Chase.

Mexico City, Mexico. Feb. IL
Word has been received here Of the
kidnapping of Fernando Carbon. prom
inent haCendado of Tuxtla. by the
noted outlaw, Lopez, better known as
FL Negrito. The family of Carton
has been advised of the amount of
ransom demanded and are making an
effort to obtain it and deliver sane
to the kidnapers. They are fearful
of permitting the authorities TO go
in search of the band, fearing the
captive will be murdered.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
War Veteran. ns. Dies

chihuahua, Mexico. Feb. 17.-Col.
Mariana Hernandez, rs. died Mt his
home in Batiachic. state of Chihua-
hua. last wees. Colonel Hernandez
was n veteran Of the French inter
vention war. having accomnanied
General Escobedo when the attack and
capitulation Of the city Of Qucrptaro.
where Macmillan was taken prisoner
and shot, was made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Pass Drug LEGISLATION.

Monterey. Mexico, Feb. IA dis
patch published in newspapers from
Merida says that the state Legislature
of the peninsula has adopted severe
and drastic measures TO counteract the
traffic and use of drugs. All those
dealing in this commerce will be pun.
ishcd with from nine TO fifteen years
Imprisonment and those using the
drugs will be punished in a more Sc
r.nrn WY
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
NIjning District Active
Monterey, Meyieo. Feb. IL

Monterey. Mexico, Feb. 17.-Infor-
nation has been given at mining cir
circles here that mining onerations in
the district of CerralvO. Nu"vo LCl1.
have become very intensive during IT,"
last few days. !. NJ. Hughes. n VOL
known miner of that territory. who
arrived here Tuesday. said thGt -
" every mine is now in full o.
tion. producing to its greatest g: ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Celebrate DAY OF the Tree"

Monterey. Mexico. Feb. t7.-Celc-
bration Of 1.-THE nay Of the Tree was
held here last "Wednesday, as il was
celebrated all over the republic OF
Mexico. Official ceremonies here
were staged at the Alameda park and
of little trees were planted
around the CITY bv citizens and chill
dren of the schools.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
S DIE IN COLLISION
Trucks Carrying Mexican Miners Col
Tide Near Panchuca.

Monterey, Mex. Feb. 11.-Five
killed and many wounded resulted
from an automobile truck collision on
the road TO Calabzas, near the City
of Pachuca, last week. The men were
all miners from the different mining
companies of that region.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
To SIM, Test Wells.

Monterey. Mexico, Feb. l8.-An-
other oil zone is TO be tested. This
is located north of Tampico, near Al
tamira. at the Hacienda de Culebra,
where drilling is to be started soon.
Three wells are to be drilled by the
Huasteca Petroleum Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
To Take Part in Celebration.

IdHIylVO, WtN., FtD. I11-IamplCO
Post has accepted the invitation of
Prcsidcnte Municipal Juan J. Lopez
TO participate in the celebration in
April of the 10th anniversary of the
founding of the city of Tampico. 1t
has not been decided just what form
the Legion's contribution will take
but II was suggested that the general
committee on the celebration set aside
one day during the festivities as
American Day and that the Ameri-
can population put on pageant
showing the part the Americans have
taken in the growth of the city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Total lss.7sl l5S.44n

To 10
troleum Company should he added so per
cent OF the production obtained from Ha-
cIenda CerrO Viejo, 1,9O7.3O5 barrels as
Cerro WHO Is owned Jointly by Huasteca
and the Mexican Eagle with operations
carried on by the latter, hut with half
OF the production delivered to the for
MGR. This makes the total production Of
the Mexican Petroleum Company sub
sidiaTy. 55,44i.O7S barrels
Figured on a basis OF the above. l.
eO1,SO5 barrels subtraCted from the pro-
duction OF the Mexican Eagle gives its
correct total for 1922, as 1895, se7 bar
rels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

Sources Daughter Iafter reading let
ter from cottaEer's sonl-And what will
Won do with the striped kimonA your son
saws he's sending homeF Rustic Mother
You rlay we'll ask. nllsEe. I suppose
ri have % nut II IN ono % the pIg-StisS;
'ut Wit I'm Eoi-E 20 fed Il on, good
noes n-'v Euows.-punch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Plan Air Service.

Mexico City, Feb. IA German
company has asked permission from
the Mexican government to establish
an air service, for passengers and mail.
between the ports of Vera Cruz and
Prozresso, on the gulf coast.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Many Houses for Rent.

Mexico City. Feb. 17.-One thou
sand houses are unoccupied and about
800 are being constructed. thus solv-
in- the housing problem which pre-
vailed for several months during .last
yaor
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Books Are Distributed

SaltiliO, Mexico. Feb. IA large
quantity Of books have been given
by the Labor Union Confederation
branch here to schools located in DIFF
feTent parts of the state of COahuila
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

Ru.Id New Hospital.

Mexico City. Feb. 1T.-Work on the
English hospital now being built on
the Calzqda Chapultenec, is proceed
ing ranidly and the building will prob
ably be ready for occupancy during
the early fall,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Rebel Chief Surrenders.

Monterey. Mexico, Feb. t7.-Gen:
Aurrliano Lara, tn last rebel chief
in the Huastpca territory. has sur
rendered to the government.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
13S,734.5Oc 1888, 7O3
Production by COmnanies.

Production by companies for 1922, with
figures for 1921, showing increase or de-
crease, follow 600 omitted):
Company
1922. 1921. Increase. Decrease
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

Huasteca. Here was found the four
best wells in Mexico during the year.
Well No. z, Ccrro Azul gave forth
1924, S66 barrels while Nos. 8, Q and
II were good for more than 7,O0O,-
coo each.
Going south into Cerro -Azul prop
err. as differentiated from the line
pool, it being known that this more
southern part of the hacienda bears
no relation to the Cerro Azul Totcco
line, there was produced S,245,557
barrels Of oil from wells No. 3 and
4 belonging to the Huastcca with No.
4 claimed to be the largest well ever
brought in. giving 6,701,ST0 barrels
of the total.
Jumps 100000 Barrels.
In CerrO Viejo-Potrero de Llano-
Alazan field, the Mexican Eagle Sc
cured 6,171,903 barrels against 1885,
742 barrels in 1921. Over 3,S14,GIO
barrels of this amount came from
Cerro Viejo. of which one-half went
to the Huasteca rs joint owner. This
production is steadily on the decline
because of the intrusion of salt water
in all wells in Cerro Viejo.
From TERRA Blanca hapapote, the
Huasteca. exclusive owners took o.
311,71O barrels. OF which 100000
barrels came from wells Nos. . and
) in Chapapote Nunez. The Huasteca
continue to complete successful pro-
ducers in these two haciendas and it
is probable that production will show
q considerable increase for 1928.
Alamo, the standby of the Penn
Mex Fuel company (South PENN
was good for 2,GS3,706 barrels, a drop
Of 100000 barrels from the year
previous. A still greater drop will be
shown for the current year as present
production from this field is but
abs-s: 2G60 barrels daily.
Production By Fields.
. p-nyluntin,, h. e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-25

A method has ben discovered by which pineapple juices formerly wasted, can be converted into very satisfactory vinegar by sterlizing and introducing proper bacteria.