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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30

NORRIS. A. Steel (The Can
adam oil company No. I on the
Major Wiley in 29-l3-li is good for
10 barrels in sand found from l,lS2
to ,l96 feet.
The Test oil company's No. : j.
jefferson in 29-13-l4 Ii good for so
barrels in sand from 1856 TO l,l96
feet.
w. +. Brannger's No . s. Br!nn-
ton is dry at 2.52j feet and will be
abandoned.
The Carter Oil company's No. 7
W. Rentie is good for 20 barrels in
sand found from 1896 to 1906 feet.
j. w. Moore's No. I Miller in
4-l4-l4 is good for 10 barrels in sand
found at !, ST. to $40 feet.
+. W. Lockhart and others have
a 50-barrel well in No. Alice Sells
in 25-l4-l4.
Beta oil company's No. Z. +.
Flint in 26-l4-l4 is good for 20 bar
rels.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30

Hawkeye Oil & Gas Co. No. /, on
the Cornelious farm, located in the
southwest northeast OF 33-5S-5w, Is
drilling in sandy shale at $40 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30

MIAMI COUNTY, KANSAS-The
Manhattan oil Co. No. Stafrsr in
the southeast OF the southwest u the
northwest OF the southeast OF 10
l7-24e, first report. is drilling H $50
feet.
Two competitions are reported for
Miami county, both small wells in
the S20-5O- foot shallow sand. They
are the Willard oil a. Gas co. No. 3
Williamson in the northeast OF the
northwest OF the northwest OF IS
1922, and d. X. Morrow and others
No. Cooper in the northwest Of
the northeast OF the northeast OF "a
1879. Both are new wells.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-30
sOTTH OF JENKs-The u,v,

SOUTH OF JENkS--The Hays OIL
corporation is rigging up for test
mile south OF town in 31-Is-l3.
The location is in the northeast cor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
ADRIFT FOR TEN DAYS.
Gloucester Fisherman Kept Alive on
Quart of Water.

Boston, Aug. "a quart of water
kent a Gloucester fisherman alive 10
DAYS as he drifted at sea in an open
boat. His only other sustenance was
a bit of fish left in the bottom CT his
dory. For the last four days he was
without either food or drink.
Such, briefly, is the story brought
to this port by Carlos Mocho, a
Portuguese, when the fishing schoon-
er Genesta landed him here.
A week ago Sunday he set out from
his ship, the Gloucester schooner Elsie
G. Silva, to set his travis. Fog came
.np and soon his vessel was blctted
out. In trying to rig up sail ne lost
both oars overheard. He drifted. On
the sixth day he drank his last dror
of water. =.
Late in the afternoon of the tenth
/ day.his boat was spotted by the skip
| per of the Genesta, who, running
alongside, found the Gloucester MAJ
nearly unconscious in the bottom OF
the boat. Mocho was delirious wher
he reached port today. He is 4,
years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
Amusements

RICHMOND-Tonight Dorothy Dal-
Ton will be seen in a great production
Of the Canadian Northwest, "Tyrant
Fear" Ford Sterling will also be
shown in "Snow Cure" comedy of
the highest type.
SURPRISE-'The Hard Rock Breed
K the name of a shoulder-to-shculder
story of man to man and give-and,
take which will be shown at the Sur
prise tonight.
GRAND-Admirers of Maud Wayne
former Keystone beauty, will be
rieased to know that she has beer
cast for an important role in the Tri
anple production, "Who-1s To Blame?'
tc be shown at the Grand Saturday
Miss Wayne does an impresive piect
of work in this colorful production 0.
The land of the cherry blossoms. Franz
/ Borzage. whose productions, "The Cur
Woman and ,"Society for. Sale;
evoked such praise, was the directing
genius of this picture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
DISTINGUISHED SINGERS
AT CAMP HUMPHREYS

Camp Humphreys, Va, Aug. o.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker her two broth
rrs, Messrs. Leopold, of Cleveland
Ohio, and Private G. deAriagroff, 9th
company, Fifth Engineer regiment, o.
the Metropolitan Grand Opera Com
pany, were last night given a rousine
welcome by audiences of more than
10000 Officers and men at the biggest
"sing" which has ever ben staged at
this camp under the auspices of the
Ycung Mems Christian Association.
Ten thousand of the engineers as
sembled in the large open-air theate'
cheered Mrs. Baker and her assistants
to the echo, and at the request OF
Camp Song Leader J. W. Reynolds
sang songs in return. Six thousand
newly arrived men in the quarantine
section also heard the distinguished
singers.
Mrs. Baker sang patriotic selections.
Her brothers rendered popular sores
. Private deAriagroff, a selective
from New York city, aroused sthe
greatest enthusiasm by his singing OF
"Thc Marsellaise,", the prologue from
'Pagliacci" and ":The Toreador,".' from
':Carmen."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
STORM SWEEPS SOUTH.
Nineteen Killed and Property Dam
age Upwards of S1,OO0,0oO. :.

Lake Charles, La. Aug. 9..-Two
men were killed at Gerstner Field, it
was learned W ednesday in the storm
which swept this section Tuesday,
and the casualty list in the stricken
aea has reached nineteen dead and
twenty seriously injured. The list is
being added to by mail and messenger;
as all telegraph. and telephone cont
munication has been destroyed.
Hardly building in Lake Charles
escaped damage, more than 100 being
entirely demolished.
A conservative estimate of mater
ial damage is placed at ST 100000. 1t
is believed this amount may be some
what exceeded when all points in
the path of the storm are heard from,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
WILL NOT ACT WITHOUT L., s
England Waits For Trade Boycott OF
Germany On Wilson.

London, Aug. amy steps that are
taken in respect to the Paris resolu-
ton on trade will, as far as possible
be taken in conjunction with the Unit
ed States, Andrew Bonar Law, chan
ccllor of the Exchequer, said in the
House of Commons yesterday.
This refers to the resolutions adopt
cd at Paris relative to the carrying
on of trade after the war, the plan
calling for virtual boycott of Ger
many. : Recently numerous English
newspapers have expressed doubt that
the United States would join with
Great Britain and the other allies II
carrying out the provisions of The
Paris resolution, it being held by then
that President. Wilson's utterances pre-
cluded any trade war after the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
FUNDS FOR new ROAD
S420,OOO Short Time Notes For Line
Four Miles LONG From Camp
Humphre3sto Mt. Vernon-Road
Ready September 18th.

The capital issues committee is ex,
pected to take favorable action in the
near future on the application of the
Washington-V Virginia Railway Com
pany for permission to market $780,
900 of equipment short term notes tc
provide funds for the purchase of
so new cars to- be operated on the
new branch line which the company
is just completing between Mount
Vernon and Camp Humphreys.
The new line, which is four miles
in length, is known as the Mt. Vernon
and Car1p Humphreys Railway Com
pany, and is controlled by the Wash
ingtou-Virginia company. The road
bed is virtually completed and it is
expected that the cars will be operat-
ing between Camp Humphreys ana
Washington by September 10.
Since the line will furnish direct
rail transportation between the camp
and Washington, and in view OF the
growing Importance of the camp,
there appears to, be little doubt that
the capital issues committee will
authorize the new'fnancing. In fact,
the cars already have been ordered
and deliveries are, expected to begin
early in September.
1t is understood that the notes,
which will be secured by the cars,
will be marketed through Phlladel-
phia bankers, and that arrangements
have been made so that the financing
will have been disposed of before the
fourth liberty loan campaign opens,
September IS.
There are now, approximately 22,-
900 men stationed at Camp Hum
phreys, and it is expected that this
number will be increased to $4,000
during the coming six months. The
government plans to make the camp
a permanent institution, it is stated,
and is spending large sums there on. on
permanent construction to provide
for the housing and training of large
bodies of army engineers. The new
line will not handle a large volume
of freight, it is understood, and will
derive it's principal revenue from
passenger traffic between the camp
and the capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
-'-. -
4. S. NANY+DISpLAY EXHIBITS
! ;, -.
!. ON CIRCUITS OF STATE FAIRS

To more thoroughly aequaint ,peoo'-
pie of the country with the part the
II. S. Navy is taking in. the present
:.ar an elaborate exhibit, with equip
ment and accoutrements of'the service
is to be made this summer at the
larger fairs throughout the nation.
The display will be made in connection
with that of the joint committee on
government exhibits which includes
the various departments and activities
If Federal work. Five circuits are to
Ue covered.
The Navy exhibit, will comprehene-
sively represent each department OF
the service. There will :be;a display OF
captured guns, while the ordnance
department will show the types OF
shells, depth charges and other eX-
plosives but used against the enemy.
The bureau of construction and repair
will be represented by valuable and
unusually interesting models of types
Of ships in the U. S. Navy. These
models have been taken from the halls
Of the Navy Department in Washing
ton and it will be the first time that
thew have ever been shown generally
throughout the country. The Bureau
OF Medicine and Surgery will sho"
accessories of its work while the de
partment of supplies and accounts vii
put forward the specimens OF heaV!
clothing provided for the protector
of American sailors during their Vlgi
larce at patrol work against suoma
| rines in the North Sea and on the AT
lantic Ocean. For the bureau OF naVl
cation which handles the personnel 0
the Navy the work of the recruiting
division will be shown by a display 0
posters. These are the work OF tn
most famous of American artists VIII
contributed these artistic appeals TO
tbe various campaigns, in recrultln
the Navy up to its strength of NOR
| than half million men. Each eS
|tibits will. be surrounded by boot
designed and painted by well-know
artisas. An interesting and compre
hensiye exhibit by the Marines, tn
soldiers of the sea, will also be mad
with this display. These exhibit booth
have been arranged and constructe
ny the U. S. Navy Recruiting Burea,
New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
DEATH OF NEWSPAPER MAN
:. A. Cotterill, Former Resident oi
This City, Victim of Apoplexy.

Funeral services for Charles A. Cot
terill, who died of apoplexy in hi
home in the Ashley Apartment, Wed
nesday night, will be conducted to-
morrow at 10 o'clock Burial will bt
in Rock Creek Cemetery. Both serv'
ices will be private,
Mr.. Cotterill, who was Is years old
was employed with the war trade
uoard, but for many years he was
well known newspaper man, and
served as reporter and desk editor on
the staff of the Associated Press. Mr.
Cotterill was an expert stenographer,
and his first assignment with the AS
sociated Press was in taking verbatim
reports of the famous Schley-Samp-
son case in the court of inquiry ap-
pointed to investigate that contro-
vcrsy. Mr.. Cotterill later worked sew
eral years for the Associated Press at
the White House and War Department,
and accompanied some of the Presl-
dents on their long travels about the
country.
Mr.. Cotterill is survived by his wife,
Two sons, Charles and Augustus, and
daughter, Mrs. Frank Gardner. He
:.lso has two sisters living, Mrs. Rosa
G.. Pennybaker and Mrs. X. c. Gil
lette.
Mr.. Cotterill well known in this
city, where he formerly lived in the
Fairfax Apartment. The deceased en-
loved a wide circle of friends here
who will regret to hear of his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
Roll LERMAKERS WANTED
By L. s. NAVY

Enlistments of boilermakers for
the regular navy, duration of the
war), are specially needed. The pres
ent war pay is $77.50 per month. In
addition to your salary you are privi-
legged to make special monthly allot-
ments to your dependents, which is
paid by the government, and also
subscribe for insurance which the
navy offers at a very low rate. Age
limits 81 to So years. Applicants
should apply to Lieutenant Comman-
der Newton Mansfield, Recruiting In
spector, Eastern Division, 225-227
West And ST., New York, n. Y, or
at any recruiting station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
HUGE CROPS INDICATED
Prospective Corn Yield, However, Re-
duced l71,OO0,0O0 Bushels Since
June Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Bumper crops
Of almost every food grown on the
farm are indicated again in the De-
partment of Agricultural monthly
crop report, despite falling eff in
the prospective production in prac-
tically all crops during July, due to
adverse conditions, principally hot and
dry weather.
In round figures the loss to farmers
in this prospective production is
roughly estimated at almost three
quarters of million dollars more than
S45O, 100000 in the principal grain and
food crops and S25O,000,0O0 in cotton.
Practically every crop is growing&on
larger acreage this year than that
planted last year, indicating that the
farmers have been making strenuous
efforts to meet the heavy, needs of the
lilies: and the increasing demands at
home for foodstqffs. :;
Corn, the greatest crop, was the
heaviest sufferer from, the dry, hot
weather in July, losing 17l,OOo,Ooo
bushels in:prospective production since
the,frst production forecast was made
from June conditions. The monetary
loss to corn growers is about S275,-
900 900. From almost every part of
the country there: came reports that
corn this year is from two to three
weeks ahead of it's average condition,
indicating that practically all of the
crop will mature before the dates
Of first; frost. That condition should
assure the minimum injury from frost
damage.
Wheat, the harvesting of which is
nearing completion, suffered loss of
100000 bushels, yet the crop will be
much larger than last years and also
bigger than the average of the five
years before that.
Drought and heat made inroads on
potatoes, causing a loss of 100000
in the prospective crop, and sweet po-
tatoes production loss was estimated
It half that quantity. A notable ex,
ception in the forecasts was that Of
tobacco, which showed an increase Of
100000 pounds in the prospective
crop over the forecast made in July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
new DRIVE AT ANIENS
Allies Forge Ahead Over Seven Miles;
Bag Thousands of Prisoners

London, Aug. 9.-British cavalry
has penetraed German line clever
miles.
London, Aug. 9.-More than 10000
| prisoners and an enormous number
of guns have been captured in the
Franco British drive in Picardy, ac-
cording to the latest reports received
today.
With the British Armies in France
Aug. 9. (12:30 a. m.)-The British
fourth army and elements Of the
French first army, under Field Mar
shall Haig, have driven their wedge
into the west wall of the Mondidier
pocket from six to eight miles. They
have captured a large number OF
guns, many prisoners, and consider
able material.
Great confusion has been caused
behind CraWn Prince Rupprecht's
front, in General Won Dermatwitz's
second army and General von Hutier's
eighteenth army. Airmen report RAPID
flight OF enemy transports eastward
along the Somme in order to escape
capture.
London, Aug. 9-British and French
troops launched an offensive east and
southeast of Amiens this morning,
and at one point advanced seven
miles and half yesterday.
The attack is under the command of
Field Marshal Haig and is on wide
front, the statement adds. The troops
engaged, the British Fourth Army and
the French First Army, advanced al
dawn.
Field Marshal Haig's statement con-
corning the new offensive shows that
the enemy line has been driven in
about seven miles and half in the
center at Plessier, which lies southeast
of Moreuil. 1t shows that gocdly
gains also have been made eastward
over the front of Is miles lying be-
tween Plessier and Morlancourt.- -
The statement says that no estimate
can be made concerning the prisoners,
guns and material captured, but that
several thousand prisoners and many
suns have been taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
/ EXPECT MANY SOLDIERS
Rows From Camp Humphreys Ex-
pected to Spend Weekend Here;
Additional Sleeping Quarters at En-
listed Mems Club.

listed Mems CLUB.
Arrangements are being made by the
War Camp Community Service to take
care. of the large number Of enlisted
men that will undoubtedly be in Alex
anndria over the weekend, owing to
the raising of the quarantine.
Additional sleeping quarters will be
provided at the Enlisted Mems CLUB
the entire third floor having been ar
ranged with cots for this purpose
Besides these, free cots will also %
available as usual at St. Paups parlsf
house, and at the Catholic Lyceum.
On Saturday night the regular
weekend dance will be held at the En-
listed Mems Club, and on Sunda!
morning from 8 to 9, breakfast will b
served at the, club by the ladies O
Christ Church, at charge of 2
; cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
REDUCED TO One HALF
Police Force Now Working Twelve
Men, Eight of Whom Are Patrol
men-EXpected Council Soon VIII
Act on Question.
Act on Question.

This city is now doing with only
twelve policemen while the maximum
number should be twenty-three. This
is because of the strike inaugurated
by one-haf of the members of the
force the morning of July 2G.
Since then one new man has been
chosen for police duty bringing the
grand total up to twelve. This COM
plement includes chief, three serg-
eants and eight pa zrolmen.
The board of polce commissioners
at meeting held July 26 recon-
mended at a joint meeting of City
Council. that the police force be re-
duced to twelve members and that
the salaries paid the members of the
force be increased and the force be
reorganized.
1t is expected that before action is
taken on this question an opinion will
be obtained from the corporation a
torney as to the legality of a reduc-
tion of the number Of policemen.
Until such opinion is given the pres
ent force will be continued. 1t is
regarded as probable that an opinion
will be handed to council at its meet
ing scheduled for Tuesday night.
Most of The policemen who quit al
ready have secured other positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
DIFFICULTYriN SECURING
ROOMS FOR BAPTIST
DELEG ATES.

Considerable difficulty is being eX-
pcrienced in securing accommodations
for the 200 delegates expected here
to attend the annual meeting of the
Potomac Baptist Association which
will be held Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday next in the First Baptist
Church. This is due TO the crowded
condition of the city at the present
time owing to the new population
that is daily arriving here. However.
the committee in charge expects to
be able to complete arrangements for
the proncr housing of all of the dele
gateS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
INTERESTING HISTORY. OF
POTOMAC BAPTIST ASSOCIA-
TION WHICH MEETS HERE.

The first moderator was the famou
Dr.. Vim. +. Broaius, pastor 1T Fred
erickshurg for many years. During
the civil war Dr. Broadus was helt
for a time by the United States ap
thorities as prisoner in the "Old Capi
! tol," at Washington.
The first clerk was Dr.. Samuel NJ
| Shute, pastor of the First church hers
! before the war, then professor o.
English in George Washington Uni
, versity.
The first treasurer was VIM. C
Kerfoot, of Clarke county, and uncle
70 Dr. F. Howard Kerfoot, tcache!
in the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville, Ky. Rev
Barret Grimsley was another modera-
tor just before the war. He was one
Of the most remarkable men of the
denomination in Virginia. His early
educational advantages were limited,
but he, by careful self-discipline,
had few equals as a preacher.
The clerk of the association for
years before and after the war was
Rev. John S. Pickett, who labored
faithfully in northern Virginia. 1t
was an uncle of Mr.. Pickett, Rev
John Pickett-who organized church
before the revolution at Carter's Run,
in Fauquier county, and was perse-
cuted for his success in winning
souls. A mob broke into the meeting
house and split the pulpit in pieces.
He was publicly flogged on the
streets of Warrenton and imprisoned
for preaching the gospel of Jesus
Christ.
Rev. J. s. Baker was pastor in this
association in 1869, and was grand
father of the present Secretary Of
War Baker. DR.. Henry ". Dodge was
pastor in Fauquier for some years,
and was one of the most scholarly
men Of his day, reading Greek fluent
ly.
r. 3. Mccormick was clerk for
several years ami founder and
principal Of the famous Mccormick
School in Louioun county. DR.. w. f.
DGnaway was pastor at Middleburg
and played conspicuous part in the
last constitutional convention Of Vir-
ginia.
One of the most influential preachers
was Dr.. J. A. Haynes, formerly a
practicing physician.
Other names might be mentioned
which have become household names
in many Baptist homes in northern
Virginia, such as Revs. Thaddeus
Herndon, Fl. II. Wyer, w. S. Pcnick,
c. II. Ryland, Edward Kingsford.
There are many now living who have
done valiant service through many
years.
The rlctine to be held with the
First Baptist Church next week after
thirty years interval, will draw dis
tinguished men to it's sessions and
will have interesting discussions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
German Factories Bombed.

London, Aug. e.-Exploslves fac
tories in Rombach were attacked by
British bombing squadron, the Brit.
ish air ministry communique ISSUED
today stated.
Fifteen hostile airplanes were de
! strovei, and seven driven down ou
of control. Two British machine
failed to return: =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
FATHER ENGINEER OF TRAIN
Carving Son on First Lap of Journey
to Berlin.

Kansas City, Aug. 9.-Reuben W..
Milton, a Missouri Pacific engineer of
joplin, Mo-, was perfectly willing that
his son, Earl R. Milton, should go to
war as a marine, but he wanted to
drive the train that carried him on
the first lap of his journey to Bcr-
lin.
Young Milton was to come here
from Joplin with two of his pals to
enlist, but his transportation read via
the Frisco line. At the request of the
elder Milton they were transferred to
the Missouri Pacific and Engineer
Milton drove the train carrying the
three embryo devil-dogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09

. Owing to he lateness. Of the new po-
tato. crop, the rationsi in Germany
have been reduced from 3 pounds to
/ pound per person. per week. An
extra 6 ounces of peas and beans are
being distributed to each person to
make up for the shortage in potatoes;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-09
.siamese Soldiers in Marseilles,

SlameSe sSoidlerS Ill MarSeliieS. "
Marseilles, Aug. "A large con-
tingent of Siamese troops has ar
rived here and has been accorded an
enthusiastic welcome.