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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-20
G. o. YOUNG WRITES HIS
SISTER FROM FRANCE
Somewhere in France.
Nov. 18, 1918.

NOV. 10, 1918.
My dear Sister,
thought I would write you few
lines and let you all hear from me.
am we'll and hope this will find you
all well. I am still in the hospital.
It is sure cold here, we had ice
the last three mornings. I'm work
ing in the kitchen here. I tell you
/ will be cook wnen 1 get back
home. 1 like the job all right, but I
want to get a pass tomorrow and 60
to town.
haven't been anywhere much
since I've been up and I don't know
how long I will be here. I may go
back to my company before long,
and I hope I will for 1 want to get
my mail, you know. I haven't heard
word from anyone since I've been
over here. I wrote a few lines last
night.
Say, tell Frank Cowan and Jack
it is showing here today and it makes
me think about going rabbit hunting.
guess you are busy working.
have just got through washing dishes
and tell you I have some to wash.
Willie, hav'nt been anywhere to
get any souvenirs. If had one I
would send it toiyeu1 g., s.,
Well, I don't know any news. Tell
mother I'm we'll, all exceptSa Cold.
Bye Bye, -.
Your brother,
T. o. Young.
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WOUNDED, NOT KILLED.

Mrs. Chas. E. Klugh has been ad-
vised by her father that her brother,
David Wardlaw Lyon was not killed
France as has been reported, but
as been officially reported wounded.
Friends of the family will be relieved
20 know that he is still alive.-The
Greenwood Index.
Friends in Abbeville of Wardlaw
were glad to hear several days ago
that he had landed in New York,
and is now in a hospital at that
place, where his father, U. S. Mar
shal Lyon visited him this week.
1t is hoped that he will be able to
return to his home in Greenville
soon.
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the better. That was sir yeafs q
and I am still here and am . VI
strong woman, and I owe my Life
Cardui. I had only taken half I
bottle when I began to feel bett
The misery in my side got less. d
continued right on taking the Car}
until I had taken three bottles AMI
did not need any more for I was 7
and never felt better In my life.
have never had any trouble from {
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache, b
ache, pains In sides, or other disc
forts. each month";. Or do you
weak, nervous and faggedout? II
give Cardui. the woman's tonic
trial. ].
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MASTERS SALE.

IEAO En'O OALEs
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
CALLIE GRAHAM, and others,
Plaintiffs.
against
MATTE LOU LINK and others,
Defendants.
By authority of a Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Please for
Abbeville County, in said State, made
in the above stated case, I will offer
for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbe-
lille C. H., s. c., on Salesday in Jam
uary, A. D., 1919, within the legal
hours of sale the following described
land, to wit: All that tract or parcel
of land situate, lying and being in
Abbeville County, in the State afore-
said, containing One Hundred and
Nine (1os) Acres, more or less,
consisting Of two (2) separate par
cells to wit:'No. II; containing Sixty
nine (69) Acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of Mrs. Fsnnie E.
Hagan, J. A. Gillian, John McDill,
Robert Brown and Mrs. W. A. Lee.
No. 2, containing Forty (40) Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands
f Mrs. A. w. Jones, Mrs. w. A. Lee
and Mrs. Fannie E. Hagan.
TERMS OF SALE CASH. Pur
chaser to pay for stamps and papers
THOS. P. THOMSON,
Dec. II, 1918. Master A. c., S. C.
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CALLED HER FAMILY "
TO HER BEDS|D|
Six Years Ago. Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, But
She Is a We'll. Strong Woman and Praises Cardm Fer
Her Recovery.

Royss CITY, Te1.-Mrs. Mary XII.
man, Of this place. says; after the
birth Of my little girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me. I had to 60 back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me. but I got no better. I
rot worse and worse until tho misery
was unbearable. L was In bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that I was just drawn up in KNOT.
told my husband If he would get
me a bottle Of Cardui would try IT,.
I commenced taking It, however, that
Q ening called my family about
Ee... for I knew I could not last
ANY days unless I had change for
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Dec. 1S.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. D. Wiley and children spent last
Sabbath with Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Young and family.
Mrs. Fannie Keller and daughter,
Mrs. Charlie Franklin, spent one af-
ternoon last week with Mrs. T. A.
Talbert.
Mrs. T. P. Creswell and children
from Harrisburg, spent a few days
last week with Mrs. Mary F. Cres-
we'll and family.
Miss Lyndel Young spent last Sat-
urday night with her cousin, May
Belle Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Young and
daughter, Mrs. julie Adams, and
sweet little. Randolph, also Miss
Gladys Bowen, spent Sabbath after
noon with Mti J: "A. Young apd fam
lily.
Mrs. E. G.. Young and children
called at the home of Mr.. ]. A.
Young on last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R Walker and two
children of Pucket Town, spent Sab
bath with Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Young
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r M Wiley and two
children, from Lethe, spent last Sab
bath with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCaslan and
son, also Misses Alma and May Belle
Young, went to Greenwood one day
last week shopping.
Miss A. q. Spence spent one night
last week with her aunt, Miss Zellie
Langley.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Long spent
last Sabbath with Mr.. ]. A. Young
and family. .
Misses Willie and Maggie Young
spent Saturday at Lethe with their
sister, Mrs. J. F. Wiley,
Mrs. W. D. Wiley and little Helen,
spent Friday at Mr.. S. T. Young's.
Misses Maggie and Ruth Young is
spending the day with Misses Eva,
Alma and Irene Young.
We are indeed sorry to write that
Mrs. S. L. Long is still very sick at
her fathers, Mr.. John Spence's We
hope that she will soon be well and
back home.
Masters Ansel and Lucian Talbert
spent Sabbath afternoon with Roy
and Carl Young.
Masters Robert and Harris :Cres-
we'll dined one day last week with
their uncle, Mr.. Joe Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Purdy and two
little ones, spent Sabbath in Troy
with relatives.
Mr.. S. T. Young and son, Charlie,
went to Mccormick Tuesday on busi-
ness. =
Mr.. J. A. Young spent Sabbath
afternoon with Mr.. T. F Langley.
Mr.. Joel Young spent Sabbath af-
ternoon with Mr. Furman McCaslan.
Miss Zellie Langley spent Tuesday
morning with Misses Eva and Alma
Young.
Misses Lyndel and Claire Young
called to see. little Nora Lee and
May Belle one day last week.
Miss Zellie Langley spent last Sat
urday afternoon with Mrs. W. D.
Purdy.
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ATTENDING THE FUNERAL.

Mrs. G.. S. Jones and Miss Plevna
Seal went over to Greenwood Tues
day to attend the funeral Of their
friend, Mrs. Frank Fetzer.
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The teachers of the Abbeville
schools leave tomorrow for their
homes to spend Christmas week.
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THE LIBRARY.

The Library will not be open on
Tuesday, Christmas, but will be
open on the following Friday.
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BIRTH.

Born-At Abbeville, Dec. Is, 1918
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mckenzie, al
daughter, Helen Estelle.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
LEADING EXPRESS
CONCERNS UNDER
j. s. OPERATION
Government Control and Com.
pensation Asked by Many
Companies; Action De-
Iayed by Discussion.

Washington, March l2-Govern-
ment control probably will be ex-
tended shortly to the leading express
companies, it was officially intimated
today at the railroad administration.
! The companies that would be af-
fected are the Adams, American,
Wells-Fargo, Southern, Great North
ern, Northern, Canadian and Western.
! Most express companies earnings
last year were far below the record
of the year before and some, notably
the Adams, recorded an actual deficit
in the latter months.
Government operation and COM
pensation on the basis of the aver
age earnings for the last .hree years
is sought by most companies. Since
the government took over the rail-
roads, representatives of the COM
panies have conferred repeatedly with
railroad administration officials urg-
ing that the government take over
their interests.
Some decision probably will be
reached within 10 days. Action has
been delayed by discussions of the
proper basis of compensation.
An application of the express COM
spanies for a 10 per cent increase in
rates is pending before the Interstate
Commerce commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
OMAHA GENERAL MARKET.

Wholesale Beef Prices-Loins; No. l.
s9hc; No. 2, 2Shc; No. 3, 17Mc. Ribs: No.
!, 4he; No. ?. 22hc; No. 8. Ice. Rounds:
No. l. zoe; No. 2, Ishe; No. O.. ISAe
Shucks; No. ], i7c; No. 2. Ice; No. 8. 15c
piates; No. ], lSc; No. 2. I4hc; No. 5, lac.
.Vysters-Northern standards, per gal,
sAeV; large cans, 6Sc: small cans, ssc; se-
lects. ts.s0 per gal: large cans, Csc; small
cans ASc; counts, s3.i0 per gal. large cans.
so.io; small, zoo; small cans, isc: Chesa :
peake Standards, s225 per gall large cans
zoe; small cans, sec; selects S250 per gal. /.
large cans, Soc; small cans s5c
Celery-California mammoth. fresh TRIM
med daily. well bleached, per dozen. zoe.
Fish-Whiting, ocean pike, per ib., skin.
skinned, Nc: round. Sc; box lots. sIsc: her.
ring, per lb, round. shc; sack lots. SIC:
nerring' per lb.. dressed, lie; box lots. i0c
tuiliooe. white avge, / h.. per III liz.
box lots, 1oc: Canadian W, 6. lack nicksrei
rd.. i2c; box lots. lie; yellow pike. No. Il
lsc; box lots, 17c ave. d
Fresh Frozen (per lb)-Halibut. eos.,
frozen. -9c; salmon, red, coast frozen sec'
| pink, zoe; black cod sable first .o.s
frozen, l6c; black bass, o. s ase. IL -se =,
small, 2oc; trout, small, 20c; whitefish' me.
dium and large, 1sc; pike, No nc. AZ,
lots. 17c; pickerel. dressed, l5c: round ~.
crappie. average, IL ID, 1sc; tiIefish. 70,
steak, lbe; yellow perch lsc; buffalo and
carp. lie; ling cod. iac; founders, lee
western redsnapper. lie; silver smelts, lSe
native mackerel ale; whiting I'd. o. &. ant
medium large. &c; frogs. Louisiana blarj
bulls, per doz, Jumbo. s..Ts: medium. g. 90
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
BRITISH LABOR
LEADERS ARE TO
SPEAK TOOMAHA

w. A. Appleton, secretary of the
General Federation of Trades Un-
ions; J. Walker, secretary of the Steel
Smelters' union; Charles Duncan, la
Dor member of British Parliament,
and William James Thorne, social
democratic member of Parliament,
will comprise a party of British labor
leaders who will speak in the Audi
toriuh on Saturday night, March 50.
~ These men will appear in Omaha
under the auspices of the American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy,
of which Samuel Gompers is the
head.
An effort is being made by the Cen
trail Labor union of this city to have
Mr.. Gompers come to Omaha to ad-
dress the meeting.
A. c. Weitzel, James Whiting and
James Courtney, for Central Labor
union, appeared before city council
and obtained use of the Auditorium.
"The purpose of this meeting is to
stimulate interest in the war among
the working classes and to give them
frst-hand information of what labor
is doing in Great Britain in connection
with the war;" said Mr.. Weitzel.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
HUGE AMOUNTS OF
FOOD TO GERMANS
Roumania Yields Teuton Allies
Enormous Quantities Grain
and Corn; Little From
Italy.

New York, March l2.-Since the
occupation of Roumania Germany
has received from that territory $780,
900 tons Of grain, including corn, and
Austria-Hungary $4,000 tons.
This statement is made in a dis
patch from the official Wolff bureau,
dated Berlin and published in the
German newspapers of January 80,
which have been received here.
Apparently the dispatch was, sent
out to meet misleading reports re-
garding the available supplies from
the occupied portions of Roumania
and Italy, the dispatch pointing out
that Italy could not be considered as
a factor as regards the expectation of
foodstuffs and fodder. The dispatch
says:
There have been repeated reports
in the domestic and foreign press re-
garding the distribution between
Germany and Austria Hungary of the
supplies of the occupied Roumanian
and Italian territory, which reports
are commented on variously, accord
ing to the respective political tend
ency Of the newspapers.
Italy Lacks Food. 4
IAN explanation therefore seems in
order. AS regards Italy, expectation
of foodstuffs and fodder cannot be
reckoned with, as the supplies avail
able there are no longer sufficient to
feed the Italian population. From
Roumania, since the occupation, Ger
many has received 100000 and Aus
tria-Hungary 10000 tons of grain,
including corn.
For the correct appreciation of
these figures it is necessary to con-
slider that the ratio of population of
Germany and Austria-Hungary is as
] to 5 and that in peace times Ger
many must import 5,500000 tons
of grain, including corn, while Aus
tria-Hungary has no imports worth
mentioning of these articles. The re-
naming supplies of raw materials and
products of the soil of the occupied
Roumanian and Italian regions are
allotted to Germany and Austria
Hungary, according to the principle
that each one of the countries re-
ceives that which it needs most ur-
gently"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
Casualty List Ruling
Now Goes to President

Washington, March 12.--President
Wilson today personally considered
the War departments new plan of is
suing the names of American soldiers
killed, wounded or who die in France,
without their home address or other
marks of Identification.
There was no outward indication
that the president would reverse the
War departments ruling, which was
made for military reasons, but it was
plain that protests from every quar-
ter had grown to such number that
the president had decided to inform
himself of all the facts.
It is possible that a suggested plan
of issuing the casualty lists twice a
month, or once week, might make
il possible to give home addresses OF
troops, because the information might
then be so old as to be valueless to
the enemy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
new YORK STOCKS
Prices Trend to Downward
Course During Last Hour
Under Heavy Selling
Influence.

New York, March I2.--The stock market
today was lethargic, prices tending mainly
downward. especitlly in the last half hour,
under selling influences, except for several
specific instances In which professional
pressue was exerted, recessions were COM
paratively moderate.
Among the weakest Issues were American
Telephone and American Tobacco. General
Electric, Peoples Gas, Pullman, Woolworth,
the automobile group and minor war shares.
Gross reversals Of 2 to points were
registered by these and less conspicuous
specialties
Rails continued steady to strong during
the morning but fell back on Washigton's
denial that action looked TO an adjustment
of New Haven obligations had assumed
concrete form.
Earl gains OF 10 points In oils ship
pings and equipments also were cancelled at
the close. United States Steel recording a net
loss of one point. Total sales amounted to
$4,000 shares.
Money conditions were confusing call
loans opening at ~ per cent. but rising TO
per cent, a few renewals being reportd
at that rata.
Foreign exchange was featured by another
sharp rebound In Italian remittances, lires
selling at 500 against last weeks minimum
of SOS. Much Of this rally was forfeited
later
Bonds were irregular. Libert issues again
yielding. Total sales tpar value) aggre-
gated $3,o45 900. United States bonds (old
issues) were unchanged on call
Number Of sales and quotations on leading
stocks. Closing
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
HIGH PRAISE TO
NAVAL HEADS BY
CONGRESS BODY
After Investigation Committee
Declares Navy's Achievements
for Last Twelve Months Pre-
sent Remarkable Record.
By Associated Press. J

Washington, March 1.-THE direc-
ton and activities of the navy in the
war drew the highest praise today
from the house committee which
recently completed an investigation
of naval affairs. The navy's work for
the II months past, it was declared,
presents record of remarkable
achievement.
Handicapped at the start of war by
a limited personnel and material, the
navy, the report said, was suddenly
called on to face many difficult and
untried problems, and has met the
situation with rare skill, ingenuity
and dispatch and high degree Of
success"
Officials All Testify.
The investigating committee was
made up of members of the house
naval affairs committee, with Rep
resentative Oliver of Alabama as its
chairman. During its hearings tes-
timony was given by Secretary
Daniels, heads~of all the navy
bureaus and By other officials and
witnesses.
In its report the committee took
occasion to laud the marine corps,
and declared they are today no better
trained or more effective fighting
forces in France. 1t recommended
that the number of marines abroad
be increased, declaring both officers
and men are thoroughly equipped and
splendidly trained.
The readiness of the Atlantic feet
for action at the outbreak of war. the
report says, was due largely to the
efficiency of the bureau of operations
under Admiral Benson. The bureau,
it is declared, has done exceptional
work because of the excellency of its
staff.
Another recommendation of the
committe was that the navys great
three year building program of capital
ships as well as auxiliaries, temp
porarily delayed because of the ifh-
mediate need of destroyers and small
Ter craft to fight the submarine, be
resumed and that both scout and
battle cruisers be provided. Without
such cruisers, the committee said, the
dreadnought feet loses large part
of ats fighting potentiality.
Praising the navy's bureau of Sup
plies the report said than under its
chief, Rear Admiral Sanfsel Nc
Gowan, the bureau ''has established
a nationwide reputation for business
efficiency" The bureau is responsible
for feeding, clothing and paying the
entire personnel of the navy, and the
report said that 100000 men and 1,100
ships now are just as promptly and
well provided for az $4,000 men and
800 ships had been before the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13

New York. March 1s--Mexiean dollars
6sMc. as ..l~. :,
Bonds--Government. heavy: railroad. ir-
regular.
Time Loans--Strong; sixty days. ninety
days and six months. s per cent bid.
Cali Money--strong: highest, 6 per cent:
lowest, ~ per cent; ruling rate Az per
cent closing bid. 5ls per cent; offered at 6
per cent; last loan, s per cent.
U. 3. rs, reg. s7SD. of c. IS, 1881 siA
do COUPON. s7%Elrie gen. 4s..,. 52h
W. 8. Is, reg. eS%Gen. Electric 5s. ssh
'do coupon. 9s&'Gt. N. 1st AXIS ssIs
Y. s. Lib. ShsoI46'Il. Cent. r. As. 81 4
". 8. Is. reg. .1ots Int. NJ. NJ. 6s.... 90
'do coupon. .l0thK. c. s. ref. IS 7ih
Am For. Sec. SIS 95h'sL. & N. uni. Is ss
A. 7. & T. . IS s2AM X. & T. 1st 4s 81 4
Angio-French IS SskMo. Pac gen. Is 81 u
Armour Co AIS So Mont. Power IS. SO
Atchison gen. Is SO N. Y. C. deb IS ss%
bal Q CIV AVS ithN. Pacific As. soy
Beth. ST. r. Is. alh edo ss.'....... SIN
Gent. Leather IS s5ss core. s. L. r. Is SO
Cent. Pac 1st. i9%' 'Pac. r. & I. IS. s1h
Ches. 4 o. cv. Is sos 'Penn. con. AVS s5
z. y. 4 Q. J. Is sax do gen, 4As.. ssx
c. M s. p. oi's 74AReading gen. Is. sas
CR / 4 Pr. r. Is s4hs. L. & s. F. a IS seh
Colo. s. r. AIS ssRs. Pac. cv. 5s.. %
d. r. @. r. IS. 4shS. Railway 5s. sIh
sBid ssOffered
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
Negro Exempted Because Of
His AGED Grandmother

That the hearts of exemption beard
officials are not made of stone vas
demonstrated Tuesday when local
board No. exempted Harry Garner,
negro, 5023A South Twenty-swth
street, because of an appeal from his
grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte Drum
gooad, Kansas City, who says she is
l04 years old and solely dependent
upon her grandson's labor for sup
port.
please, yuh honah, doan' take that
boy away to wah, TO he done make de
livin' 70 his ole gran'ma. I reckon
All bettah be dead if yuh takes him
away" pleaded the aged woman
"Any one who lives to be that old
is entitled to all the consideration we
can give her." said "a board member.
Her grandson is\ a laborer at Ar
mour's packing house.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
German Agent Almost
Sinks Cunard Liner

London, March IA German
agent in New York almost succeeded
in sinking the Cunard liner Pannonia,
according to the story told in a court
here this week. The case before the
court was suit by an English firm to
recover $4,000 damages from the
+. Cunard line for wheat damaged by
water. 49,
The steamship owners denied that
the damage was chargeable to them,
"as it was due to the fact that a port
hole had been opened deliberately by
a German spy in New York"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
GENERAL BIDDLE
TO COMMAND US.
= ARMY IN BRITAIN
Former Chief of Staff to Eng
land; Part of War Depart
ment'S Plan to Train
Forces There.

Washington, March l2-Major
General John Biddle, who recently
was relieved by Major General Peyton
c. March as acting chief of staff, is to
command all American troops in Eng
land. Army orders today show the
assignment of two officers as aides on
his staff.
Major General George T. Bartlett
has been in command in England,
where several American units, includ-
ing engineers and heavy artillery,
have been training at British camps.
1t is not known to what post General
Bartlett goes.
General Biddle was appointed as
sistant chief of staff just before Cen
eral Bliss made his first trip to Eu-
rope as a member of the supreme war
council. He relinquished that post as
we'll as his place as acting chief on the
arrival of General March. Brigadier
General William Graves is now acting
as assistant to General March.
Under new regulations, General
March has FIVE assistants, all general
officers. He is understood to be con-
sidering now the selection of officers
to fill these posts permanently.
General Biddle's designation revives
speculationl as to the course the War
department may take in regard to the
proposal that American troops be
trained completely with the British
war machine as we'll as with the
French. The suggested plan included
front line training in the trenches in
Flanders, although after training is
completed the forces would be sent to
join General Pershing'S army.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
ANTI-BOLSHEVIKI
LEADER SUFFERS
HEAVY DEFEAT

Harbin, Manchuria, March 12.-
General Semenoff, the anti-bolshevik
leader in Siberia, has retreated into
Manchuria before the advance of a
superior bolshevik force, according to
advices from the border. The accu-
racy of the bolsheviki fire during the
fighting is taken to indicate the CO.
operation of former German pris-
oners.
General Semenoff brought his dead
and wounded with him in his retire.
ment. Nurses and supporting de-
tachment are to leave Harbin tonight.
General Semenof's munitions are
reported exhausted, as we'll as the
funds at his disposal
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
Sharp Recovery in
italian RemittanCes

n New York, March 1.-THE decision
Iof the Italian government to regulate
Ilali future dealings in foreign exchatge
between the United States and Italy
IresuIted in another sharp recovery in
Italian remittances here today. Lires
were quoted at the equivalent of eight
to the dollar, against recent quota
tion of almost nine lires, which frp-
resented discount of approximately
~ per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-13
Resume Confab on US.
Operation of Oil Lands

Washington, March 12--Hearings
before the senate naval committee on
the bill authorizing the government
to take over and operate oil and gas
lands in the California and Wyoming
naval reserves will be resumed
Thursday, Acting Chairman Swanson
announced today.
A. c. Mclaughlin, representing the
Southern Pacific railroad, which has
claims in the California reserves, will
be the first witness. Many California
oil operators will be called.