davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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vey to be slightly greater than even
the record-breaking output of 1914. All
crude oil is not alike. however. From
line can be extracted, and from other
grades practically none The 267 7.o00.-
600 barrels of oil produced in 1915 have
considerably less ga gasoline-hsar1ng crude
oil in them than the 265.000.000 barrels
of 1914.
the 1915 oil business was the rise an a
decline of the Gushing pool in Ok a.
horna At it's best Cushing flowed de.iry
100000 barrels of high-grad crude oil
rich in gasoline. Gushing alone was
largely responsible for the low n,.iced
gasoline obtainabIe in the first Il, onths
of 1915 Now. however. the Few has
fallen off rapidly. and oklaho o. a is be-
ing explored in all her cor Aers for
successor to the Cushing 1eid. Down
in Carter county they ha .Se developed
the so-called Healdson T col until it is
fast taking the place of Gushing so far
as mere quanaity oS soss but the Heald-
line as was the Gu fling. This same
objection applies to- many of the new
strikes. both in in the west and in the
than gasoline oil IS
So statistic 5 of crude production are
likely to be. misleading as an index to
he gasoline
Statistics Likely situation. The
To Sc Misleading. ~ pr;cs is rnain =
J. ly dne to falling off in the flow of
gasoline bearing crude, to the i'm
mense foreign demand created by the
European war and to the steady in
crease in domestic consumption. 1t is
thus due to normal economic causes
though the rise itself was, perhaps,
both quicker and higher than those
canses suffice to explain. The country
has to make the best of it, however
for there is little prospect of immediate
re( ief. But there are several factors
which promise to solve the problem in
tle end.
Promising new strikes have been
made in northern Wyoming. The oil
!, obtained from these new wells is of
grade that yields a good proportion of
gasoline, and if the field holds up un-
tder development it may do much to re-
Ilieve the scarcity. A continuation Of
the same pools apparently extends into
| Montana, for similar strikes have been
made just over the Montana line note
Iworthy the first instances where
Montana has produced oil in CONNER
cial quantities
| The high price of gasoline has en-
couraged prospecting for new pools all
over the country. Several so-called
wildcat borings wells drilled on
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BELGIAN STATEMENT.

q
ton for artillery.
BELGIAN STATEMENT.
PARIS, January u
The following official statement was
issued last night by the Belgian war
office:
Artillery fighting has been very active
especially in the regions OF Dixmude,
Noordschoote and Steenstraete. Our
batteries are successfully opposing
the enemy's bomb throwers in action
in the region of Poesele. l- g..
BRITISH STATEMENT.
LONDON, January z:
In addition to the raid on the aero
drome at Douai. another raid was
carried out Wednesday by eleven OF
our machines against stores depot
at LIE Sars.
Yesterday morning one of our patrols
dispersed party of Germans just
north of the Somme with hand gre
nades. -s
The artillery activity on both sides
yesterday was principally confined
to the areas east of Armentieres and
southeast and northeast of Ypres.
MoNTENEGRIN STATEMENT.
PARIS. January z:
The Montenegrin official report of jan
uary 5 as received here says:
On the Sd. on the eastern front, there
were lively artillery and infantry
combats. All the enemy's attempts
were repulsed. On the 4th, on the
northern front, there was an artillery
duel.
On our Sanjak front the Austrians at
tackled from all directions. but were
everywhere repulsed. On the other
fronts there were feeble artillery
duels.
ITALIAN STATEMENT.
ROME, January 9. via London, Janu-
Z ary7:
Our hardy patrols, gaining g. foothold
on the mountain ridges which as
cend from the Astico to Luzerna,
have damaged the enemy's redoubts
and shelters.
In the Fella valley our heavy artillery
] has destroyed near Malborgeth works
which the enemy was completing.
The works included artillery i'm
placements.
On the Tolmino bridgehead repeated
enemy attempts to approach our
lines were speedily repulsed. There
has been a lively artillery duel from
PLAYA to the sea.
There have been numerous incursions
by enemy aviators in the valley Of
Lagarina and on the heights of the
Isonzo, which were accompanied in
many places by bomb throwing. No
damage resulted.
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the allies) has been increased to
1000 cases of hand grenades. field
kitchen and a quantity Of ammuni-
ton for artillery.
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Citizens Contentious Upheld.

"The report of the committee is no
vindication of the position of any con-
gressman who sought to abolish the
half-and- half" was the declaration to-
day by Representative Rainey of Illi-
noise, secretary of the joint select COM
mittee.
''In fact, the report takes absolutely
the opposite stand. 1t esta blishes the
claim that the United States should
contribute to the support of the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t upholds the con-
tention of the citizens committee in
nearly every respect. 1t was framed to
foster a national pride in the National
Capital
1--WE could not find justification for
continuing a fixed proportion of con-
tribution from the federal Treasury;
and to tell the truth, do not believe it
would have been wise to attempt to
put anything like that through the
House. The way 1 view the proposal,
it will take out of the debates on Dis
trict matters all the demagoguery that
has characterized them in the past at
certain times.
$50 many congressman go home and
tell their people that they voted against
this half -and-half plan and make po-
litical capital out of it,
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SOL0NS ANTICIPATE
THE ENACTMENT OF
NEW DISTRICT LAW

Continued from First Page.)
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ment here" MFR. johnson replied. "and
l believe. furthermore. the city should
have a city charter that would be a
model for the rest of the country
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coming appropriation bill may be
framed along the lines of the commits
tee report.
There is a chance that II the 1egisia=
ton framed on the report II not enact
ed by the time the appropriation bill
finally is passed, the rules committee
may be asked to grant n special rule
by which the matter may be placed In
the appropriation bill. That Is being
talked of. Between the two committees
something definite will be done, 1t Is
believed
Senators Expect Action.
That the recommendations Of the
joint select committee Of Congress do
ing away with the half-and-ha1f plan
of appropriatinr for the District and
substituting an indeterminate plan of
contribution by the government will be
enacted into law was the opinion ex-
pressed by members of the Senate in a
position to judge of the situation.
The fact that the report of the joint
select committee is unanimous; that 1t
was made after long hearings. and that
it offers a plan to end the wrangling
which has taken place for several years
between the Senate and House over the
method of appropriating for the Dis
trfct were reasons advanced for the be-
lief that the law would be changed.
1t is expected, however. that the first
affirmative action on the question will be
taken by the House
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One of the most promising and inter
esting features of the situation is the
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So statistic 5 of crude production are
likely to be. misleading as an index to
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The normal domestic demanil for gas
oline also increases at surprising
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Great Attractions
Billed This Week
For Isis Patrons

The Triangle attraction THE
Price of Power featuring Orrin
Johnson Will be seen at the Isis to-
morrow and a very worthy attraction
IL should he, since II brought forth
many words of praise when previous
~ presented at the BiJou. Roscoe
Arhuckle viii be seen IN the Key
stone comedy, He Did and He
Didn't"
On Tuesday Bessie Barriscale
comes in the great social problem
play. The Green Swamp" and as
an added attraction there will be a
keystone comedy entitled, Love VIII
Conquer"
Robert Edison will be presented
Wednesday in the virile drama, For
womans Fair Name" and In ad-
dition another episode OF The Grip
OF Evil said to be far away the
most interesting episode yet present
ed, will be offered.
For Thursday. THE Grip OF EVIL"
will be repeated. and pretty June
Caprice in the william Fox photo
drama. Caprice of the Mountains
will be seen In addition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Mabel aliaferro
at Colonial In
Gods Half Acre

Mabel Taliaferro. the fascinating
and talented little star, viii be seen
on the screen here at the Colonial
tomorrow and Tuesday, IN Gods
Half-Acre." one Of the prettiest and
most charming stories ever presented
IN the silent drama The story deals
with a little girl named blossom"
the servant In an aged folks home
known as "Rainbows End The
kindly old inmates call her THE
Angel OF Rainhow's End" as she is
forever administering to their wants
and their comforts A well-known
novelist comes to the home TO get
material for a certain chapter In a
book he Is writing. But once he be-
comes acquainted with Blossom"
he soon finds himself writing her
into his hook, and she becomes the
central character The story Is
handled In a pleasing and unusual
manner. and there are many sur
prises and tense situations.
In addition there will he presented
another athletic film showing THE
Masked Marvel throwing a number
Of celebrities.
For Wednesday and Thursday the
Colonial offers Antonio Moreno and
Edith Storey In the vitagraph Blue
Ribbon feature, The shop Girl" and
for Friday and Saturday, Virginia
Pearson Will be seen in Daredevil
Kate"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Shannon-Annis Company and Other
Big Time Stars Coming to Lyric

Vile, she appeared in THE Marriage
Market" Fluffy Ruffles." and Alma
Where Do You Live"
The Skating Bijouves are no more.
That Is, they are no more as the
Skating BiJouves The personnel of
their act cont!nu es, but under their
own names Henry Simmons and
Kate Bradley therefore apparently
new team. ate the expert Skaters
Bijouve to sally forth under their
own coiors. They have materially
increased their abilities. They are
much better skaters than they were
before because they have always been
among the verv best skaters in vaude-
Vile. They have assembled a pro-
gram Of six numbers which embraces
every mode OF the skatoriai art.
Another novel feature on the same
bin will be Elkins. Fay and Elkins, n
trio of versatile musical comedians.
each of whom Is blessed with a sing
ing voice of fine quality. They excel
also as funmakers and have a sure
fire laughing act.
A comical oddly will be the offer
ing OF sid Lewis. the nut" comedian.
who is bringing his new act, a mad
whirl Of comedy and crazy songs.
Sid Lewis is ono 90 the funniest and
most fantastic figures on the vaude-
vile stage today. His material Is
all original. The act IS described as
one long laugh.
Equally inviting Is the array Of at
fractions booked for the latter half
OF the week One OF the best In
strumental music productions yet
given TO the vaudeville stage Is
among the features, 1t Is tho big
instrumental act of the Four Musical
Iunds. There are two men and two
women. each proficient musician.
PLAYING numerous orchestral and band
Instruments The act is lavishly
costumed and scenically brilliant. The
T4unds have an extensive repertoire.
being sufficiently provided to change
their program at each show. II this
were expedient.
Other features OF unusual note In
clude James Thompson & Co. three
clever people. in the hilariously funny
skit, AN Affair OF Honor" One of
the characters Is n blackface, which
has scored heavily as n laughmaker
on the "hig time" The piece Is pre-
scented with special scenery and eff
fccts.
Hill and Alderman. novelty comedy
acrobats, will offer a remarkable ex-
hthitton OF skill and agility combined
with many laughter provoking
episodes Hamilton and Barnes, a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
The Conflict and
Billie Burke Open
Week at the Odeon

"The Conflict" released by the
vitagraph Company as a Blue Rib
bon feature, and which will be Of
fered at the Odeon tomorrow and
Tuesday. in addition to Billie Burke
in "Gloria's Romance" is well
named. The story deals with the bat
tie between two girls--one proud
and poor-the other naughty and
wealthy. This conflict started when
they were in their teens In a small
country town, continuing through
their boarding school days and fnd-
ing Its end when one confesses for a
crime of which the other Is half
suspected.
Human nature makes it's appeal in
the intensely interesting reels of the
action. The girlish hatred slowly
and surely develops--gradually mean
ing a lifelong barrier between two
who might have been the greatest of
friends.
timer play the two roles and are
more than satisfactory. Miss Stewart
is the proud. poor character while
Miss Mortimer lends her abilities in
the role of the naughty, wealthy and
pampered society girl.
Miss Stewards refusal to bow be-
fore the wishes and desires of the
rich daughter Is artistry In itself
she has distilled her own nature into
the part and made Madeleine Turner
a living. breathing daughter of a
factory hand.
AS she gradually becomes the
enemy of the society Miss, the pride
begins to manifest itself and she is
finally goaded by the insults and
taunts to reach undreamed success.
her delight and then the gradual
drawing of the mists as they encircle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
VIRGINIA FTREMEN ADJOURN

Harrisonburg, Va, Aug. 26.-After
session OF three days the thirtieth
annual convention Of the State Fire
mems Association came to a close
Friday afternoon with the reel races
The first races were open only to
companies in the State association
and the second was a free-for-au
In the State races Staunton won
the first prize and was awarded the
custody of the association trumpet
The second prize went to Hot Springs.
The contestants were Lexington.
Covington. Hot Springs, Shenandoah
City. Staunton. Lhray and Ashwood.
In the free-for-all races the first
prize was won by Hot Springs and
the second by Shenandoah City.
Twenty-Five fire companies, six
bands, scores of automobiles and
business floats took part in the street
parade. The prizewinners were;
Best Fire Company With Band
Winchester Friendship Company.
Best Fire Company Without Band
Hampton.
Best Business Float. S. Denton
& Son.
Second Best Business Float. r.
Good & Son.
Best Decorated Residence.
Purcell
Best Decorated Acknowledgement
Hawse; second. J. T. Houck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

votaries of vaudeville will recog-
nize many Of the big time" names
with which each OF the two bills an
nounced by Manager Charles W. Rex
for this week at the Lyric is crowded.
Among these features of exception
al artistic excellence may be noted
the Walter shannon Marie Annis
Company, presenting the same gorge
ously staged romantic musical comedy
in which they scored their recent
success in New York.
The Garden of Love" Is an orien-
tai idyl, as expressed in its sub
title, IAN Egyptian Musical Bit" in
the road on the way 10 the Pyramids
and is an exact reproduction of a
photo taken of this spot five miles
from the pyramids. The second scene
THE Garden of Love" is an oasis
with the sphynx and the pyramids
showing In the background
In scene one Mr.. shannon and Miss
Annis are both seen making their
way TO the Garden of Love" In the
care OF their picturesque Bedouin
Arab guides, where each, unknown
to the other has been instructed to
go by fortune teller in order 10
ma NbtAtts ditEt a tbftt . 1OetA q oAAN'
separation.
The opening OF scene two unfolds a
beautiful oriental picture of an
Egyptian camp. with Miss Annis who
has followed the fortune telier's in
structions and assumed the character
Of Cleopatra. surrounded by her Arab
servants Mr., shannon also follows
the fortune Refers advice and on
hts entrance is seen in the dress OF
Omar khayyan1. Miss Annis i'm
media tely discovers his identity, but
he knows her only as an Egyptian
Goddess from the fact that she keeps
her face continually yelled from him
Bright dialogue and musical num-
hers follow until her real identity Is
discovered by him ana a reconci}ia ion
follows just as predicted by the for
tune teller.
The book is by the we'll known
comedian Bert Leslie. and written
from a suggestion OF Miss Nellie
Nichols Mr. George Sphinx has done
some OF hts very best work in the
music and lyrics
Mr.. shannon has been in vaude-
Vile for the past seven years For
some time he was of the team OF Nc
Kenzie and shannon. Prior TO the
war ne appeared In several produc-
tons in Paris and in London.
Before Miss Annis entered vaude-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
Picture Of Norma
Talnadge Is Bit
of Own Art Work

In the course of the taking OF
The Devils Needle the new Tri-
angle feature picture co-starring
Norma Talmadge and Tully Marshall.
which serves'as the opening attrac-
ton at the Strand as the home of
Triangle plays. 1t was necessary to
show a portrait of Miss Talmadge
supposedly painted by Marshall. He
has the role of an artist, she that
of his model.
+ Il don't know whether we dare en-
trust the work to a local artist" said
the director apologetically to Miss Tai
madge. because in the time we will
give him to make 1t 1t probably
won't be a likeness.
Don't let that worry you," said
Miss Talmadge, laughing. ut would
take more than that to hurt my feel
ings.'' And with that she went on
with the work in hand
When the Immediate scene was over
and Miss Talmadge had tripped away
to her dressing room, the director
felt some one touch him on the arm,
and. turning about, he beheld Con-
stance Talmadge, the sister of the
star standing near with her finger
on her lips.
IF you want good portrait OF
Norma" said she, "and won't tell
anybody where you got II III provide
1t without any expense"
Mystified. but game. the director
agreed
Next morning when he arrived the
setting of the artists studio was al
ready erected and on the easel was a
canvas He looked at II, and there,
sure enough. was a splendid painting
OF Norma Then the star herself
came on the set.
What are you so interested in?"
she inquired.
Come here and see" he retorted.
She came over. took one look at
the picture and let out a gasp OF
mixed surprise and annoyance.
where did you get that?" she ex-
claimed
OF course, he wouldn't tell.
IT'S that SISTER OF mime" she cried,
smiling despite her vexation. That's
picture | painted OF myself. and she
Bat you simply must return IL at
once" she added
But. remembering what she said
about the local painter. he wouldn't
incidentally IL came out that she has
been studying art for long time.
The Keystone comedy Will be pills
OF Peril" featuring Charles Murray
aud Louise Fazenda
THE same prices-matinees. 10c:
nights. Toe and l5c--will prevail at
the Strand and the hours for. per
formances-noop 10 ii o'c1ock--will
he the same. The orchestra wifi re-
main a feature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

What Did He Mean?
Shells Princetorr In New York
student (truthfully refiective)--
Yes a great part OF the time
Princeton Tiger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27

capital comedian and pretty and
talented singing Coincidence, will
contribute smart skit. entitled Gust
Fun"
Further widening the range of
variety in the bill will be "the most
human of all the simians. Prince
Charles who looks like a chimpanzee
and acts like man. The exhibition
given by this astonishing maid
has puzzled scientists. psy-
biologists and Psychologists in all the
larger cities q America. 1T is said
of Prince Charles that me does
everything n man may do but talk"
With each of the new vaudeville
bflls Will come new movies" supple
mentfng the regular show. The new
est European war ana Mexican bor-
der camera finds OF the Selig- Tribune
service are among the motion picture
exhibits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
SOCIETY
CONTINUED From Fifth pase.)
MS homo In Richmond, after spend
ing some time at Virginia Beach

his homo in Richmond. after spend
Eng some time at Virginia Beach.
Miss Elsie lesser and Miss Virginia
Smith. of Covington, are visiting
friends in Richmond.
Mayor e. III. Heatwole, of Basic
City. and Mrs. Heatwole. have as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs, II. P. Rosen-
berger and son, of Newport News,
and Mrs. Elmer Hare and son, OF
Richmond
Mrs. F. A. Barclay. of Richmond,
Is guest of her mother, Mrs. M. Nj.
Dunn, at Pleasant Valley. Mrs Bar
clay was Miss Leona Ed. Ruebush
Miss Annie Cleary, of 403 West Clay
Street, has gone to Baltimore to be
the guest of friends. She expects to
visit in Norfolk on her returp trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Blair and
daughters. of Monument Avenue, are
on the Massachusetts coast.
Mrs. Richmond Kelly Turner OF
California, Is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs George A. Gibson, at 2514 Monu-
ment Avenue. Mrs. Turner will go
TO Norfolk next month to join Lieut..
Turner, who Is attached to the battle
ship Pennsylvania.
Mrs. r. F. Macomber after spend
ing several weeks on the coast OF
Miane. Is now at heome for a short
mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Baker, Jr.,
and Master Elijah Baker III. who
have returned from a visit to
Mathews Va. have gone to the Vir-
ginia mountains, to be gone until
October
Miss Mary Robins Taylor, OF 1901
Grove Avenue, is the guest of her
uncle, ]. p. Taylor. in Winston Salem.
n. c.
Miss Corneila s Taylor will remain
at Red sulphur Springs, w. Va, until
the middle OF September.
Mrs. Charles Arch Williams. of
Chicago. is-spending a week in New
York before coming to Richmond to
be with relatives. Mrs. Williams be-
fore heT marriage last winter, was
Miss Gay Wllbon, OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Massey Smell
son and family viii leave in few
days fer Ocean View
Mrs. Sarah +. Grady. Of Richmond.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs, J r. Cox. in
Charlottesville
Miss Mamie / Hicks. of this city,
has returned 10 her home at the JEFF
ferson, after an extended stay at
WfiRhtsYille Beach, North Carolina.
and Washington. Miss Hicks also
spent some time at Saratoga Springs.
New York and arrived in Richmond
this week
Mr. and Mrs Parker Burbank. of
Richmond. Va. arc spending the sum-
mer at Virginia Beach
Or. and Mrs John Calvin Met
calf. also Mr., Victor Mccall are
spending the week-end with Mr.. aud
Mrs Henry Aylett Sampson. at Gum
C~Sve,' Amelia. County,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27
FIND DROWNED BOY

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 2s.-Three
young men returning early YESTERDAY
morning TO their cottage after the
dance Mt Virginia Beach Thursday
tght discovered the body OF Dewey
Simpson, drowned early Thursday af-
ternoon in front of the pavilion II
had fioeted to the shore. about one
mile north OF the dance hall.
The three young men were b F
Finney. Jr,. s II. Cole and T. Arm
istead Heindl
a coroner's jury viewed the body
yesterday morning A verdict OF
death from accidental drowning was
returned.
Relatives OF the boy. in Burlington.
y. c.. had been notified of his death.
He had been expected home Thurs
day night. after day spent at the
shore with hundreds of North Caro-
Ina excursionists An uncle reached
the Beach yesterday morning and
claimed the body 1t was turned over
TO an undertaken and taken to Bur
lington last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-27


found at the gate = bundle of dl4
ty bedding and on II a man with ~
bad fracture that had been wrappedS
In cotton without frst washing. You
can imagine that the doctors had t.
do after more than twenty-four hour
of such neglect. After three days Of
good care, he is doing fine. sS
AT the same time there came ~
lad with a bad tubercular hip, Pleads
ing for attention and too poor to pay
for IL. Since he came in he has READ
through the Gospel OF Mark ana
is now absorbing illustrated parabiAAl
and looking at picture postcardS-a
Another youngster, street beggar5
that DR.. Vaughan operated upon last
fall, is now happy pupil over at our;
little free school on the river bank
The dispensary crowds continue to b.
large. While the patients wait Tor ats
tention, they are presented with cheap
copies of the gospels. Thus the good
seed is being scattered"