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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
CLASS MEETING IS
!. FEATURED BY DANCE

\ Dancing and q brief address by
Il. PRECEDENT clyde W. Woodward fea-
'fr~ tured the annual m meeting of the john
Marshall high class OF '16 held last
csv~night in the school building
HI. The talk Of President Woodward
= was very brief. he merely extended a
]; j. welcome To the members Of the class
and telling of the pleasure that /
should AFFORD all In getting together
there tn the building once every year
ITO mako merry The other officers OF
- the association ara Miss Katherine
Vaughan. vice president: Scott Sutton,
$500 secretary. and Raphael l.. Domhrow-
err. treasurer The latter rendered his
resignation and his"succesgor is to he
w selected shortly.
II. No business was transacted at the
gathering las, night. ii being held
annually to give an opportunity TO
u-~a yy,sef their old classmates and friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
LIGHTNING STRIKES
HEINRICH MANSION

Hayfeid, Va. Sept. I5.--During the
electric storm which passed over this
section of the county, thunde rhoit
struck the tiue on the north side OF the
Hedrick mansion, knocking the top of
the hue down and damaged it othen-
wise to such an extent as to render
II UNIT for use. The caps for the
stovepfpe holes were all blown out and
the rooms filled with smoke and SCOT.
The sulphurf6 fumes were quite per-
ceptible.
The members OF the family Mrs
Hannah f. M. Hedrick and daughters,
Misses Anna and Eleanor Hedrick and
Miss Mayme 10y. were In the kitchen
at the time and were greatly stunned
and shocked.
When Mrs. Hedrick went into the
dining room, she was much frightened,
thinking the house was afirs as the
room was black with smoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
CHANCES SMALL FOR
CADETS COMING HERE.

Efforts are now being made to get
the Virginia Military Institute and
William and Mary game, which is
scheduled for October II at Lexington,
in Richmond. but those In touch with
the situation at the military school
declare that the chances are very
slim. This game would be a very good
drawing card for both teams are
popular IN Richmond. and efforts are
still being made to secure IT.
Coach Driver, OF William and Mary.
has already consented to the trans
ference. and the Indian management Ia
now awaiting some word from Y NJ !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
GERMANY LIKELY TO
STRIKE OUT AUSTRIA
NY KARL II. Won wIEGAND.

Berlin Sept 15.--Frofn source
close to the cabinet I learn that the
German government Ia likely to com
ply with the allied demand for the
notification Of the paragraph Of the
Aust ria
The foreign relations committee OF
the assembly viii meet tomorrow to
decide upon the nature of Germany
reply to the allied and associated gov
ernments peremptory demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
Washington.
SECRETARY OYSrER APPEARS

labor conf4renc& yon October q. ~
Washington.
SECRETARY OYSTER APPEARS /
Guy Oyster. MI. GomperS secre-
tary reached the city early today a.
a substitute for the labor chief who
v as expected last night. Strike
leaders made no concealment today
los their disappointment at the fall
tire OF Mr.. Gompers to appear per-
s.,nally. after they were informed he
was enroute. n
More than 800 letrers and tele-
grams have reached Governor Cool
Iidge from prominent citizens and. Of
ftc.als of Massachusetts, and ether
states commencing his course In the
strike Just three letters of disap-
prevail have bsea received by him. !.
Sporadic outbreaks Of violence
were recorded today, but nothing
s-rious. A gang OF hoodluma OF
south Boston peited guardsmen with
bottles and bricks from housetops.
he Euardsmen responded with a
volley of bullets and the incident end
&c without a casualty.
The magistrates and Judges are CO.
operating with the governor In rigid
law enforcement Three men found
guilty OF disorderly conduct w-re
AsHIA WV ChtDs BAfRGS A4DkSHiSx
+ resident of the Painters union. was
sent to jail for six months because
he interfered with sentry on patrol.
Organizer Mccarthy. federation
representative In Boston. issued a
statement after the failure OF the
snecial committee to induce Commits
sioner Curtis to deviate from the
course he had announced, In which
Mccarthy defended the moves made
~ the striking policemen. step, BY
step and Commissioner Curtis for the
strike. He also charged that Com
missioner Curtis made not fha
slightest preparation, so far as could
re seen, to meet the emergency he
knew he was gong to create" The
emergency referred to by Mccarthy
was the abandonment OF the city to
the mercy of thugs. thieves and other
lawless persevs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16

pie cannot, after victorious war Der
NIT its government to petition Ger
many, which has accepted the treaty.
Tor it's consent to changes In the
treaty. Yet II the United States
should amend the treaty for its own
purpose and policy. GERMANY would
have full right to ask for concessions
Germany has agreed to make no claim
in regard to enemy property seized In
this country to an amount OF seven
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
FALLS FROM TREE AND
FRACTURES HER Skull

IAeesears,- "a Sept t5.-Tre 1T
tie seven year old daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs. Robert Ashhy of Bluemont.
zen from, tree at her parents home
'ttRa sustained badly fractured
skull she was Immediately brought
10 .he Ioudoun hospital, where every
can do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
RETAIL. CLERKS WANT
SHORTER HOURS

Earlier closing on Saturday nights
viii be one of the subjects TO he dis
cussed at q meeting of tho Retail
Clerks association 10 be held tonight
at ) o'clock in the annex of Murphys
hotel The meeting was originally set
for Wednesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
Laurel Hill Revival.

Interest In the revival meeting being
conducted at Laurel Hill church is
steadily increasing during the second
week OF the services. Record break
ing crowds attended the Sunday serv-
ices and there were Ave conversions at
last nights meeting. Rev. A. L. Car
son, pastor of the church, rs conduct
Ing the revival and Rev. George r.
A~od Is the popular pastor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
PREACHERS PRAY FOR PEACE

ut meeting this afternoon offered
prayers for the guidance Of the COVER
nor till the strike terminates.
The Rev. j. p, Abbot said the clergy
did not object to unions, but did pro
test at one organization seeking to
take freedom from the people
The Pew. G. X. Mcclure advocated
a compromise that would be mercifi;i
TO the "rrisguided and coerced strik-
ers"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
400 RIOT GUNS
Continued from Page One. }

the weapons and insignia lest such
demand stir up trouble. But as they
are city property an effort to secure
them will be made later.
Governor Coolidge is officially ignor-
ing the strike. and is pushing the re-
organization OF the police department
rapidly. In addition to the eleven men
sworn in this afternoon. nine others
were notified to appear tomorrow for
formal appointment H-these who
have threatened to Join the union full
I'll their threat they will be dismissed
ifnmed lately.
are cooperating with Mayor Peters in
seeking overseas soldiers to I'LL the ex-
isting vacancies.
A new salary schedule calling for
81 400 maximum. with equipment to
be furnished by the city, will be
esta blished for the new force. The
is now $1.ioe, out Of
which uniforms must be provided.
The firemen's union Is expected
to declare for sympathetic
general strike. Union leaders
claimed tonight that the ballots
would show eightyfve per cent
Affirmative votes. II the firemen
strike the Telephone Operators
uHloH as TeSdtuea rs CSItain 10
follow suit and other organiza-
tions are likely to fall in line.
But this does not mean the calling
OF a general strike. by any means
Before so sweeping an order can is
sue the Central Labor union must
approve 1t and the American fedora
ton of labor must endorse IT, The
authorities here believe that the
federation will deciine to sanction
any general strike until after capital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
Ko,ner Goes 10 Washington.

Commits sioner OF Agriculture Geo
". Koiner left last night for Washing
ton. where nd will attend the annual
farmers conference, to be held on
Tuesday and Wednesday. Farmers
and agricultural experts from all over
me I'nitvd States will attend the con-
ference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
TREATY. Of PEACE
Continued from page ~

North Dakota, put in a dissenting re-
port as a member of the foreign re-
lations committee to the action OF
all the other Republicans on the com,
mittee. He opposed the reservations
on Article X. and submitted a sub
stttute which he asked to have the
senate adopt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
ALDERMAN HEADS

CONTINUED from Page One. +,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28

DIED OF WOUNDS, PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED DIED.
Private.
HAYDEN \ John S. 'ie I'd .v., New York
RETURNED TO DUTY. PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED DIED.
Sergeant.
PARKER, James f., Gray Ky.
KILLED IN ACTION, rRENIOCSLY RE-
PORTED WOUNDED sEN ERELS.
Privates.
BOSS. Spencer Ralph Sparta. wis.
ER1CkSMOEN, Thomas. Blair, wis.
DIED OF WOUNDS, PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Corporal.
TURLEY. Clarence L.. Grandview. Wash.
KILLED IN ACTION. PREVIOUSLY Re
PORTED n W9TNDEP Sr DEGREE
Private.
ROSE. Joseph L., santa Clara. Cal.
KILLED IN ACTION. PREyIOUsLY RE-
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
KCHT., Paul H, Portland. Ore.
DIED OF WOUNDS. PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
STEWART. William H.. Elkins w. Va.
DIED. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISS
ING IN ACTION.
Lieutenant.
YARBRouGH. Walter s.. Nashville, Tenn.
Private%.
C1ACCIo. Michael. Stella. Italy.
HORN. sherman. Caddo Gap. Ark
KELLY. Frank Joseph. Philadelphia, Pa
LUCAS. Cornelius j.. Manhattan. Mon.
LCCCHES1, Mario, Lawrence, Mass.
MELE, John, Minfradenea, Italy.
MtMFORD, Forrest L., Rosevllle. Ohio.
H.. Ia m
NORTH. George W.. Rochester. y. Y.
N0TTiNGHAM, 5. Washington. p. c,
PELLMAN. George. New Albany. Ind.
PORROSI John, Province Of Roma, Italy.
RICE: Peter T., Hsnnatord Oak
SCHWOCH. Henry G.. oregon City. Ore.
DIED. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
MISSING.
SCOTT, Charles F. Baltimore. Nd
sENA. Jose A, valardoe. y. Mex
SHAuLLS. Daniel ". Somerset. Pa
sIEGEL, Harry. 40 Rockaway av.. Brook
SIMONs, Joseph, 2Is Throop av.. Brooklyn
THOMPSON. Robert. Wilmington, y. c.
vvA AI nPn9n's . .wTsnee KS Mss
Mich.
YOOs, Harry f.. Pottstown. Pa.
wOUNDED SLIGHTLY. PRExIOUsLH
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
JONES, Toe W, Bristol, Tenn.
WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETERMINED
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING
IN ACTION.
Corporal.
JAYEs, Henry D. Medford Mass
Privstes.
KELLEY. Edgar j.. Elmo. w. Va.
MACLARULO. Gustino, e36 W. Goth St.
n. ".
MAJOR, James H. West Roxoury. Mass
PEAsE. George E. Hartford, Conn.
RETURNED TO DUTY. PREyIOUSLN
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Sergeant.
McINERNEY. Vincent j.. P!ttsburg, Pa.
Cook.
SMITH. Robert Charles, Pennington, y. j
Privates.
ALLEN. Bert s. Newark. Ohio.
BAKER. Larry. Minsboro, De-,
BARNES, sam, Cawker City, Kan.
! FARRIS. Rufus l., Alton. Mo.
/ FELkER, Tulus H. Springfield, Mo.
! JONES, John, Large. Pa.
/ KEITHLEY, Howard, Pine Lawn. Mo.
| MAGSETT Earl D., Upton. Ind.
/ MAHANEY, Daniel j. Newburyport. Mass
/ MAIN, Lonnie g.. Lake. Ind.
| MALONE. Giusrppe MesslnR. Italy.
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MARINES
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK CITY.
MAGILL, Gerald Perham. serst, eel
Greene av.. Brooklyn tK).
GEORGIA.
CROSBY, Henry Melvin. Norman Park
KENTUCKY.
SIRCY, Sherman. Oakville (DW).
MASSACHUSETTS.
cRoZMAN. James Elmer. East Lynn (DD).
MICHIGAN.
MILLER, Louis Francis. ST. Clair Heights
PHILO, Leonard. De.bert. Lansing CDw).
MISSOURI.
PHELPS, william Earnest, Marquand (AD
NEW YORK STATE.
WHITMAN. Ralph Francis Mechanicsville
tM),
NEW JERSEY.
RHODES Robert j.. Jersey City (K).
NORTH CAROLINA.
TAYLOR. Edward Winfield, corp. OK.
'o'' WE OHIO.
| DELANEY. Leroy Harry. Cincinnati (K).
PENNSYLVANIA.
DOwD. John Joseph, Montrose Dw).
VIRGINIA.
TIMBERLAKE. James w, Barnhams-
willie tDW).
WISCONSIN.
BARNETT. Maurice e, Lieut.. Neenaf
(N).
MARINE CORRECTIONS.
KILLED IN ACTION PREVIOUSLY RE
PORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
GRANGER. Walter Aronson. West Phil.
adelphia, Pa.
! PRESENT FOR DUTY. PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
sCHAuB, william John, Rockaway Beach
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business Reading from the ofYiciai doc
urnent handed TO him by Capt. Blaise'
the trim little French General COM
mended Col. Hayward in the name or
France for exceptional bravery and ex-
ceptional qualities of leadership while
serving with the Fourth and Seventh
French armies.
Returning the paper TO his aid, Cen
Collardet drew his sword, touched Col.
Hayward lightly upon the left shoulder.
then upon the right--the accolade OF
knighthood-pinned the officers cross of
the great legion of Napoleon upon Col.
Hayward's breast, threw UP his sword
in graceful, gay salute. returned II to
Its scabbard, shook hands with the
American. bowed formally and then
snapped his hand TO salute az the band
OF tho Fifteenth, away over in the north
east corner Of the field. played the Mar
seillaise."
Another Inspiring Scene.
1t was all full of color, interesting, In
spring, but even more was TO come to
evoke cheers and Gas one saw also)
tears, as we'll. Sitting inconspicuously
upon wooden bench placed In the
stadium field. just under the bulk of the
wall OF the stand, we're three women, one
young. two elderly. or these the one
that most held attention was a small,
gray lady. whose only sign OF mourning
was a gold star upon the sleeve OF her
gray suit. This was Mrs. r. s. Holden,
the mother OF Lieut.. Ernest II. Holden.
killed in the Champagne offensive.
She had been talking with the officers
that had fought with her son, SEEKING
eagerly upon every scrap OF Information,
every bit OF recollection they had to Of
Ter. and one heard her repeated COM
meft: "He was n good boy have
tried not to grieve too much" The
others. in black, were Mrs Frederick;
Cobb. widow OF the young officer tina,
commanded the Second Battalion OF the
regiment when he was killed on Sep.
TENDER 20, and Mrs. Charles Dean
whose son. Lieut.. A c. Dean, was
killed. also on September 20, while com
handing tho Second Machine Gun Com
pany.
Escorted by Col. Hayward and other
officers of the 369th. the three were
placed In n position directly In front OF
the big stand, and there they were
Joined In tho order named by Major
Lorillard Spencer. Capt. Hamilton Fish
Capt. Charles w. Fillmore and by Ser
geants William Butler and George Va.
| leska- the negro nor-coms. Gen. Col
lardet. with his statf. advanced again
and after reading the citations one BY
one, conferred tho crosses of war, Mrs
Cobb receiving tho cross awarded to hsI
| husband. Mrs. Holden and Mrs. Dear
the crosses that w6sld have gone &c
their sons. Once more the strains of LA
Marseilla.se' swept over the field, and
then tho band played America"
At the close OF the afternoon the Rev
William II. Brooks. chaplain OF the
Fifteenth Regiment, preached a sermon
| In memory OF the regiments dead, il
which he recited the exploits OF the
369th and mentioned the honoc the,
| had brought to the negroes OF America
He thanked France for the honors sht
had conferred upon the plain black mer
| of the regiment.
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ANNETTE. James H.. Charlotte. y. G.
BOGGS. Lsuron, Gillian. No.
CHASE; orley F.. Dallas. ore.
i,A, william b.: Martha: Ky: ~
MONACO. vicenzo, Lezze, Province ID
Roma. italy.
DIED. PREyIOusLl REP0RTED MISS
ING IN ACTION.
Priyates.
BLANTON, Arthur Bromo. Ky
LIPsCHUTZ, Leo j.. Philadelphia, Pa.
MARTINEZ. Maroon San Marcial' N. Mex
REICHARD.. Samuel j., 1873 Louis st..
Camden, y. J.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY. PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Private.
BRANDRETH. Frank. IS Audubon nv.
New York.
WOUNDED. DEGREE UNDETERMINED
Previously REP9RTED MISS
Priyates.
BRADY. Philip A.. 100 Broadway. Flush.
pIXocs, Walter C, Gray. Ga.
FULCHER. Earl, Tyre. Mich.
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Corporal.
MOST. Carmen. Mocanaaua, Pa.
Privates.
BATEMAN. Green b.. Sobel, Tenn.
DASCO, David. Roccacasale. Aquila Prov
ince. Italy
DICKSON. Elmer f. Iron Mountain. Mich
DUNHAM. Jack w. San Gabriel, Tex.
GOEHRY. George H.. Rochester, y. Y.
GRAF. John L., Gle l1sth st.. Richmond
JAMES. Ciifford s.. Killinsly, Conn.
KOP1KOvSKI. Victor, Philadelphia, Pa.
MCCARTHY, George s., Smithheld. Pa.
McCACGHTRY. John h, Niles. Ohio.
McCOCRT. James. Chicago. Ill.
MARZOCCHI. Antonio. Uiedl, Pa.
MILLER. Martin, galloway, Ohio.
MONTENEGRO. Lazzaro. Detroit Mich.
MosCARELLA, Ralph J.. Santa Clara
Cal.
MULLIN. Paul. Newark. Olio.
SMITH. Jesse b., West Paris, Ne.
ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED DIED Oh
DISEASE.
Sergeant.
WALSH, Martin j.. Warren, Ohio.
Private.
McGRAw, Morris W., Syracuse, n. -.
ENORMOUSLY REPORTED MISSING II
ACTION.
Private.
MOORE Virgil p, Pleasant Hill. La.
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Casualties Corrections.

The following cabled corrections are is
rued as appendix to the regular cas-
uaity lists at the request OF the several
press associations:
RETURNED TO DUTY, PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION.
Privates.
McCRAY, Willis E. Kankaker. Ill.
ROsSMAN, Jake, San Antonio, Tex.
DIED OF DISEASE, PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED DIED OF WOUNDS.
Private.
PETERS, Michael l., East Peru, Ia.
RETURNED TO DUTY. PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED DIED OF DISEASE.
Private.
DONArELLI. Antonio, Dunmore. Pa.
KILLED IN ACTION, PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED DIED.
Corporals.
CoMsTOCR. Albert O.. Washington, Pa.
BAUWBNs, Frank. Portage, Pa.
cAsELII, Aiiassandio. Highwood. Ill.
pANsBERY. Stanley A.. springdale. Ohio.
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Evangelist. Plan Campaign.

The Evangelistic Committee of New
York City. under whose auspices meet
ings In tho streets, parks. shops and In
tents are held. viii begin its fifteenth
season next Thursday with meeting in
the Broadway theatre district. In June
the committee intends to erect tent
for meetings in the Fort Washington
section and other tents will be placed
about the city during the succeeding
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-28

POtncRre Receives Foch.
PARIS, April 27.-SIarshal Foch was
received by President PoinCare this
morning at the Elysee Palace.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
British Chamber of Commerce
In the L. :. Established

Establishment Of the British Cham
Der Of Commerce nj the United States
of America, which has been in process
Of formation for several months, was
formally consummated last week when
Justice Guy approved the certificate
of Incorporation.
The prime object Of the organza-
tion is to facilitate and encourage
trade between the United States and
the British Empire. To this end II Is
intended to gather and disseminate
statistics and other trade formation,
to publish periodical. to undertake
by arbitration the settlement OF dls-
putes arising out of trading. CONNER
cial shipping and manufacturing qucs-
tions and TO promote BRUSH commerce
in the United States and to protect IT.
According to Arthur Nickers. one OF
the organizers OF the new corPor"' .oN
and acting secretary, the organization
will be conducted along lines similar
10 those Of the American Chamber OF
Commerce in London. He has just re-
turned from a trip through the midle
west. south and Pacific Coast sections,
where he found British business men
enthusiastic over the idea o. BRUSH
Chamber in this country.
Sir Charles Garrick Allom, OF New
York and London, has been made mrs,
president of the Chamber. !he Board
Of Of directors consists of the following;
A. Walpole Craigie, Of Craigie q Co.,
i'd Richard Airey, W. W. Macfariane'
of the Anderson Textile Manufacturing
Comnanv Ltd; Kennard l.. Wedge
,vood NJ Sir Joseph Wedgewood q
sons: Rowland II. Ormsby, Of Barber;
Williams & Co.; Harve &. Rae OF
George Wills e. Co.; J. Harold Rose
of s. Smith e. Sons; J. Read Patter-
son. of Arnold, Karberg e. Co.; Frank
L. Hughes. of Tootal, Broadhurst, Lee
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
New Records Set
In Development
OF u. s. Oil Fields
Every Phase Of Productive
Activity at Highest Peak
in August; Fewer Dry
Holes Reported

A new high record for competitions,
rev production and work under way
MA, attained in the country's oil fields
in August. according to the latest COM
rila,ion Of the "Oil City Derrick"
at so far exceeds any past report
that i. makes them seem small in COM
pariscn, and exci'es wonder at the
xro,tt Of the business" comments this
n,biic,tion. "In each detail there is
an increase except the Item Of dry
hole, and gas wells. where the pro
Nucer could afford n decrease
Comple,ions for all fields, covered by
the Derrick's report. made grand total
or972s. an increase Of lo4! This gain
90 scattered about. the largest being
"a for Kansas. Production credited
20 rew producers was 3i0.l46 barrels,
a GAIN Of S.S4l barrels over July, which
was the former high record. Nor'h
Taxos led in the amount Of new pro
Suction. with Kansas and LOUISIANA
also reporting heavy gains.
Tbc iarrcs, decrease was reported
FROM the Gulf Coast field with fali-
- or Of 25.572 barrels. August, 1t
was stated. was fairly favorable TO
one~s,iors with the exception OF
Srou.h IN Kentucky and heavy rains
in Northern Texas.
"lucludcd in the August compile
,ions." says The Derrick were 900
dry holes and rs gas wells. there
Sei-r a decrease OF 65 and Il respec-
.;voiv None OF the large divisions
taS ss many failures as in the Prev
ons month. Oklahoma reported the
c-sator number OF 207. but this was 2.
los than in July. The Gulf Coast had
reoriv 80 per cent OF failures IN
smaller total of completions. Inc
Smallest number of five for any divi-
.ion was reported from Wyoming.
~Suh.rac,ing the failures and gas
wo'ls fro-, the total oomQletions leaves
, oai productive oil producers. ne
sverare of the productive wells IN Au-
o.. was l7Oig barrels. and II July
lS0 barrels.
"Tbe new work under way makes
another large gain. and q new hlgh
record The total riggs and wells
6,irl-.- al The c.osc OF the month was
eq-> tho increase over July beng
f-g The increase was common TO all
f.'iS as the only divisions 20 snow
a decrease were Illinois. oklahoma ana
Cur- Coast. and the change was not
iar-, in either. and due more TO local
conditions than any other cause. Inc
..r-o increase came from Northwest
Texas o. as kentucky reported 81
more and Louisiana added -.
"a year ago tie total new work was
--Ol o~ 2.Cn9 Jess than st present. II
is worthy of note ;ha. this increase IS
almost cruai % ,he operations IN
Northwest Texas at present, as "a year
ago thi, division reported only ool
rigs I'D drilling wells.