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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07

I an buying slOOOo.0O worth Of stock at $1,000
a share the same price at which I selling 1t to
every one, TO show my faith in my proposition;
COULD ANYTHING BE FAIRER2 This viii leave
only 700 others to buy shares at $1,000 each, to
raise the $4,000 I AN CERTAIN NOW OF RAILS
ING 400 Of these 700 have already bought, leaving
only 500 shares to be sold and feel confident
they VIII be all placed during the coming week. I
could have sold them ALL to one outfit at par but
refused.
You are GAMBLING $4,000, but if you win you
get fortune, and this is a SQUARE game, and the
cards are being dealt from the top Of the deck and
you need not be afraid to @sit in with Us.
The odds not large against US for every geolo-
gist that has visited this district for the past
s. years has predicted THAT OIL WOULD BE
FOUND HERE A Pennsylvania Co. located here
years ago to drill for oil but the money panic stopped
them The eminent geologist C. T. Serle, when here
in 1916, commented the WONDERFUL POSI-
BILITIES FOR OIL this property this can be also
attested 10 by jim Alexander photographer FL Paso
street. who was taking geological photographs for Mr.
Serle. U. S. Chief GEOLOGIST DAVIS WHITE,
opening the convention of OIL BIOLOGISTS at Dali
las March 18th, 1919, said THAT N. NJ. WOULD
Dl yELOP ONE OF THE BIGGEST OIL FIELDS
IN THE WORLD" and Geologst and OIL EXPERT
R. g. George, says Gin FL Paso Times Of March 14th)
"in the Tuaross Basin found folds Of rock indi-
eating the existence Of reservoirs Of OIL and GAS and
in the opinion Of ALL OIL BIOLOGISTS. THERE
EXISTS THE GREATEST OIL FIELDS ON THIS
CONTINENT" This opinion Is concurred in by
geologist Carrera, Tin his article in the FL Paso
Iimes) and he knows every foot Of this section,
and OIL Geologist Frank E. Force recently from
the Wyoming Oklahoma and Texas Oil fields, saws
Gn the FL Paso Times) an NEW MEXICO It is
my belief TIE GREATEST OIL FIELDS THE
WORLD HAS YET KNOWN WILL BE FOUND. I
am Of the opinion that perhaps the most positive
indication Of oil exists in what is known as the
TULAR0SA BASIN Examinations made by govern
ment men and privately employed biologists have
resulted IN such general agreement as to the per-
tect conditions for the existence Of OIL that the oil
fraternity generally throughout the country are look
ing TO NEW MEXICO and to the TULAROSA BASIN
for the NEXT BIG NEW PRODUCTION Frank
Il Johnson, OIL GE0LOGIST sent out BY the Boston
on and Gas Co. to report on the TULAROSA BASIN
OF New Mexico for oil, has reported to his company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
OIL EXCITEMENT TENSE
VALLEY NORTH OF HERE

OIL excitement is not confined TO Fl
Paso- according 20 j. L Skinner, OF
Salem. n n. north OF Las Cruces He
says all the land in. the Rio Grande
valley from Las Cruces north to Pa
Tomas has been filed on. The biggest
excitement he SAYS IS IN the Palomaa
field. where a number OF Fl Pasoaus
have filed q large number OF claims
and have pooled their interests pre-
paratory TO drilling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
GAsOLINE rLANT.

Cisco. Texas. April 1T IS reported
on good authority that Cosden & COM
pany viii install a casinghead Easo-
line plant near its recently completed
gas well in the Duke region Of Co
manche county. The Dixie oil & Re
filming company, Of Cisco. which IS
drilling a deep test in that region,
also contemplates installing a casing
head plant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
DUBLIN DUKE To DRILL.

Frank 3 Grant. president Of the
Duke OF Dublin Oh company. who is
in El Paso. stated that his concern
would start drilling on one OF its
tracts in the heart Of the Duke field
on April Is. This concern has 80 acres
IN this section besides $50 acres OF
improved ground in Oklahoma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
DRILLINa NEAR ARILENE.

Abilene, Texas. April Rig timbers
viii be on the ground next week near
Cedar Gap. south Of Abilene. for a
deep test to be drilled by the Beaver
Valley OIL & Refining company. OF
Cisco. and associates The hole starts
with a diameter OF 20 inches The
Beaver Valley company viii start a
rig within the next ten days on a 40
acre tract Il recently asquired in
Stephens county. near Breckenridge
and north OF the Stoker and Crosse
close wells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
lion GAs ~ - 80

A Ranger. Tex, report saws that tie
liidkansas oil and Gas company's c.
Iarrel well. two and a half miles
northwest OF the parrack well Of the
States oil company. was showing gas
at 2075 feet This well is being
watched with great interest. for II 10
proves q producer # viii show long
northwestern extension OF the Ranger
field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07

san Francisco. Calf. April vii
liam s. Rheem. president Of the stand
ard oil company OF California. died
suddenly Sunday az Santa Cruz. Calf.
about 100 miles south Of this CITY
Rheem. who was 81 years old was
identified actively with the OH Indus
try OF the United States for more than
so years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07

The Socorro Petroleum company.
capitalization. $3.50. 900. has been or
ganized TO explore for oil on the So
corro grant in or near the town OF So
zorro. " N. The incrporators are II.
o. Bursum, r B. Catr0n. y. A. Field
Manuel B. Otero. G. z. Sanchez. J. B.
Wood. J. c. Simpson and II c. Spicer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
NEAR CRITICAL STAGE.

The Cosden oil and Gas company
has two wells. the Stockton and Car
ruth. which are near the critical stage.
both in the Comanche county Texas.
and nearing the Duke and Knowles
sand The former is down 1851 feet
and the latter is on the sand at 257S
Get
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07

The Paramount oil company mas let
a contract for the drilling Of a well on
it's holdings in Iowa Park, Wichita
county. Texas. Its wen on block 46
in the Burkhurnett field in the same
county. was reported down 500 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
Will DRILL ON .IrsrtNG.

A BallinEer. Tex report says Mel
son T. Nelson. Of Fort Worth. have
closed a contract for drilling a Wel1
on Mustang creek. six miles east %
Ballinger. IN Runnels county. This
firm IS drilling two wells IN the north
ern part OF the county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07

News comes from DAYTON. Eddy
county. n. H., that the drilling OF a
well at that place by people OF the
Bradford OIL company and the Illi-
nois Producers company had been re-
s----al-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
I'D FoR FIRsr WELL.

The Thornberry OIL company is pre-
pairing 10 drill its first wen on its
1923 acre tract between Burkburnett
and Petrolil. Wichita county. Texas.
Lumber IS on the ground OF the R r.
Godfrey farm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
E. c. KNIFFEN WILL START
DRILLING in APRIL IS

R. c. Kniffen, general manager OF
the Valley OIL company which is drill
ing at Colum bus, speaking OF his con-
Germs operation, said Sunday:
The Valley OIL company viii drill
in on April Is 10 see what is there and
take II from me. Il Is there"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07

Curtiss & Co.. buy liberty Bonda-Ad7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-07
w. w. COX

President the Bowman Bank & Trust Co.
Treasurer Of DOna Ana County for the past years.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
ZION BAPTIST NOTES

II was pleasing to note the hearty
response to our appeal for registra-
tion FOR service us evidenced by the
number Of signed and returned cards
received. also iii the expressions Of
approval Of the plan coming from so
many voices in our large audience of
Sunday last. Get and card and regis
ter,
The fact that in life we are in the
midst Of death, was brought shock
ingly home to US ut our last Sunday
morning service when the news Of the
sudden death Of our venerable deacon
Brother JOSEPH Smith, was announced,
Expressions Of sympathy and condo
lence for the survivors OF his family
were plentiful; but the outstanding
thought seemed to be regret at the
loss of so faithful and valued an Off
Ger of SO long standing in Zion.
This and other recent losses among
us, emphasize the necessity Of prep
aration for the demand for new ma
terial To fill up the gaps and take up
the burden which these departing
ones have borne SO faithfully and we'll
The motto of cur p. Y. r. III, .We
study that we may serve is the
spirit that seems II be taking hold il
every department ef Cur church
Bible class AMI suuaag aehoel, Is vel
as b. X. r. q. and layman's ! ,eague
Your presence il desired at sall oul
services.
AA lovers III resital and sung. ars
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
70 the Editor OF the Forum:

70 the Editor Of the Forum:
AS my people are very anxious 10
know what their boys are doing In
France, and as am one of the first
to return, they seem to think thar |
should be able to give them some in
formation concerning the Negro In
france As was not with our boys
Ut all, II will be impossible for me to
answer great many of the questions
that are asked me-
was with the SD Division under
General Glenn, which was at LIE Ass;ss:ss==. AAss;ss:ss==
] saw many Of our boys and they all
seemed TO be happy, are h all
branches Of the service in France. and
in whatever branch Of service he may
be. whether be ID using the pick Or
the shovel, unloading ships or on the
should BE proud OF them. didn't get
to see any Dayton boys except Carl
Shaw AT the time saw him nc waa
connected with d Southern division.
Shaw spent ole night with me at Cen
aral lslenns chateau at Ie Mans.
had long talk with him. He IL with
the medical corps and Is doing won
derful work for the soldier boys. his
mother and every mother should DO
proud that they have such sons n
France.
/ am glad to be back, but ! wouldn't
take anything for my trip, as ! had
% wonderful experience, even though
didn't get Ill the firing line or ses
any real action ut ALL
had the pleasure Of visiting sew
eral towns IN England and spent some
time in Paris, France.
only wish | could tell you some
thing exciting, but as | was unable 10
get to the front will have to leave
that for the other boys to tell when
they get home
From what could see and hear,
our boys have made good and done
wonderful work III France for Uncle
Sam. SO let us all trust that when
they return home we will all receive
some benefit from what they have
fought for.
SID Div, Headquarters 20.
SGT. EDWARD SYDNER
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
War Correspondent
Gives Lecture
HON RALPH TYLER
AT CINCINNATI

A big crowd was present at the
Ninth Street "Yo to hear Hon. Ralph
Tyler, war correspondent from the
western front. Hon. Jos. 4. Jones
was master of ceremonies; prayer by
Professor Dacater; cantata, Park
Street M. E. Church. A few brief
remarks were made by Secretary II.
S. Dunbar Of ~ Dr. Frank John
son introduced the speaker. Mr.. Ty-
Ter told Of his experience in France
and how nice the Frenchmen treated
him, and the many embarrassments
the American white men made him
face III espousing the cause of world
democracy. Mr.. Tyler chaered the
girls up BY telling them 10 not get
worried, the boys were coming back,
which met with much applause. He
said FOR his experience he would not
take any price, could it be purchased
nor for any price would he 20 through
Lit again. He also told Of the many
good things that iRae war had done fol
tae celored people aa RAGE,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14

Hehoken, N. J., Feb. II. Nearly
10000 troops were unloaded from the
big transport Leviathan at it's docks
here today. The soldiers we're mostly
Negroes.
The units included the 371st regi-
ment tcoloredl, complete, l04 officers
and 2.660 enlisted mems 372d infantry
tcoloredl, complete, m officers and
2,Bo5 men; field and staff headquar-
tiers company, 163d infantry, I off
cers and 252 men; medical detach-
ment and Thirty-eighth Infantry tcol-
oredl. 30 officers aud i,329 men; Brest
convalescent detachments, Nos. "a to
Sd. inclusive. 81. SO. SO, Al anda2,
!, 1872 officers and men. all sick aud
wounded
Major Samuel Johnson twhite), of
the 312d, living at Athens, Ohio, ,,e-
turned on the vessel, wearing the
French Legion Of Honor, the sroix
de Guefre, and the Distinguished
Service Cross for gallantry in action.
He led his battalion ii an attack III
the Champagne, which resulted in cap
ture Of i German trench and 100 pris-
oneFs a. i']a ammaaItIoa witt aRng thirty
gamns Upton and Merritt and thu.
wounded and sick to base hospitals N
,a ,4aa. Mnm Nnrk
Dayton's famous Company 6 II with
the 372d Infantry Most of the fam
ilies here have received kilograms
from the boys. They will be dis
charged from Camp Upton. a hearty
welcome will greet these brave sol
diers when they reach the Gem City.
.r...as.-.s~
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
Colored Officers Make
Important Arrest
FIND DRESSES ON MEN
HELD FOR ROBBERY
Donald Ward and Stanley Turner are
Accused by Columbus store
Owner.

Through d clever BIZ Of detective
work on the part Of Detectives R'ce
and Wheeler, of the Dayton police de-
partment, the burglary of the McDon-
aid Clothing Company Of Columbus,
in which clothing valued at $1,000 was
stolen, was cleared up late Tuesday
afternoon.
Donald Ward, %. and Stanley Har-
yey Turner, u, eolorad, Of Columbus,
were arrested BY the local detectives
Monday afternoon and -four stllk
dresses, valued at $500, found IN their
possession. were identified as part of
the stolen property. The two alleged
burglars were returned 10 Columbus
Tuesday afternoon by Detective Cree
den. of the Columbus police depart
ment.
The Dayton detectives traced part
of the stolen property Sunday, follow
iing receipt OF word that Ward and
Turner came to Dayton Saturday
might Monday they were unable to
get any trace Of the men until noon,
when they were seen to board city
lstreet car They were watched and
it was found that they left the car
lat Wyoming and Main streets.
Detectives Rice and Wheeler, believ-
ling that the two suspicioned men were
going to take d traction at this cor
liner. boarded the car downtown. AS
Isurmised the two men attempted TO
hoard the car. Ward was captured
Ibut Turner knew the two detectives
and fled. A soldier, George Il. Potter
900 Park Street, assisted the officers
It'll the chase and Turner was captured
| The police department has Wore
that some Of the clothing stolen was
4 sold ID this city and Is confident thai
lall Of it will be recovered. MIR. Nc
n5nald, prop iefor of the store, was i
Day ton Tuesday and identified th'
dresses found III the possession Of th'
tive men, police say. Mr.. Mcdonald
stased that lle could not tell his exae
loss.
Ia 8. - ,..p...ss .sseses.ss.s..
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
ODD FELLOWS
LITIGATION

there was nothing upon which to pred
ieate an action.
Therefore he denied their prayer
for an injunction and a receiver. The
judge further stated that ii would
take very strong reasons to cause him
to sustain the prayers Of the petit
TONERS because Of the noble history
of our order and the great good it had
been to our race in this country. He
concluded his remarks by pointing to
Grand Master Morris and his follow
ers and said. ssYou Odd Fellows are
as fine q lot Of gentlemen as | ever
saw" AT this point, Perry Howard
made the last great scramble OF d
.drowning man pleading for his and
the gangs "yested rights" but the
judge contended that it would be 4
pity 70 wreck this great order and
that is what would happen IL their
prayer was granted, and the evidence
that they had produced would not war
rant him in taking any such action.
BY mutual consent il was agreed 70
leave the appeals cases pertaining to
the n. \. Conspiracy meeting at the
Manhattan Casino on the able until
after the hearing Of the quo wananto
case.
While in Philadelphia we visited
many places Of interest, among which
Aliens tomb, also the Christian Re
corder Publishing Company and the
Odd Fellows Temple. We then went
TO New York City and spent nearly
ID week sightseeing and being enter
tanned by friends. We enjoyed one OF
the best spiritual meetings Of our
life IN Big Bethel A. M a., Sunday
morning, January 10. ! feel safe IN
saying there wasn't d dry eye in the
church when Rev Mr.. Means, of Ga.,
finished preaching. | also had the
honor Of visiting Philomathean Lodge,
the mother OF all the Odd Fellow
lodges IN this country, established ~
lS43 by Peter Odger. We next Wis
| tied Washington, d. c., for several
days, heard Bishop Albert johnson
deliver a very able sermon in the
large Metropolitan A. M. z. Church
and Of all the sights in the Capital we
stood longest and meditated most al
| the monument Of Abraham Lincoln II
Lincoln Park. At Mt. Vernon, Va.
we were again impressed with th'
high estimate in which we are hell
for reliability The sacred bones 0.
George Washington are guarded b
George Sims, Negro.
/ While on our little sightseeing trip
we aimed to note the progress Of ou'
people, their schools, churches, lodges
and business establishments Of tn
four great cities iii the East. We TAX
|our hat off to Baltimore, Md,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
Notice

The last call for members for the
X. w. G. A. The enlistment starts
Monday, Feb. II and ends Monday,
Feb. "a. Have the money ready when
the solicitor calls.
Girls under eighteen, fifty cents,
and ali women one dollar a year.
The Y. w. C. A. headquarters at
fifth and Horace streets are always
open and any one desiring to become
IA member and who should happen not
to be asked by the solicitors can leave
their membership at the headquar-
ters.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
BIG TRANSPORT LANDS
COLORED MEN IN STATES

Police have information that tbs
two men arrested were implicated In
daring house robbery In Columbus, In
which many valuable diamonda were
stolen. It is believed the diamonds
were sold in this city.
Rice and Wheeler rank among the
leading detectives Of the country and
are making good along line that th@
Race has been charged with being
weak.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
PLEASANT RIDGE MISSION

Special services will be held At
Pleasant Ridge Mission, Sunday at
8: 80 pm, The pastor will preach
from the subject, What Think Ye OF
Christi We ask all members to
please be present, as we are prepar-
ing tc begin our revival. All are well
come,
A Martha Washington birthday So
cial will be held at the Mission, Sat
urday afternoon and night February
Ia2. Come osat and bring your ffiends.
Rav. Geo. xsaasoua, Isaa4ar.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14

A
all we'll wishers Of our Sunday school
ard Ills work are urged to be present
it our pleasant Sunday Afternoon 7
Sunday next.
Exercises will begin promptly at
800 pm. and will last one hour, to
give way to tie Laylnan's League ses-
sion. which begins at A: 90 o'clock.
Mayor ]. NJ. Switzer will address
the men. HEAR HIM.
The funeral Of Deacon Smith called
To our city our former pastor, Rev,
w. o. Harper, who assisted REV,
Smith in the funeral services and
preached at the mid.weck service
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-14
PROMINENT CITIZEN
LAID TO REST

Z
Funeral services for Mr.. Joseph
Smith, pioneer resident Of Dayton,
were held at Zion Baptist Church,
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Smith
dropped dead Sunday while OH his way
10 church He was senior deacon Of
zion and was active In church work
from his youth. Rev. w O. Harper
of Youngstown, assisted Rev. Smith
III the sclpiees. Il4 deceased Is snr-
IViqed b four eh.ldren, bis wife havine
preceded him III death two years ago
ancient Square Lodge, No. 40, +. 4
M., had charge of the services.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-30

dent Roy Brier. William Simpson
and John O'Reilly: Dunn Edge Tool
Co.. Frank March and Harry p. At
wood; Emerson Stevens Co. Lester
NJ. Andrews: Getchell & Wing Co.,
Cheste' Getchell: Maine Central
Railroad, Forrest Fowles. Jesse Hal
lett and E. p Hallett: Alpine street.
James H. Witherell: Neck road and
Cross roads, A. H. Rice; Belgrade
avenue and east side OF Ellis and
McGrath pond doar. Frank Taylor;
Summer street, Anson Bickford;
Fairfield street and Ten Lots. George
T. Johnston; High street. Charles D.
Clark: Oak street. George D. Pullen.
Pond road. Middle road and Cross
reads 20 Peavey's, Dean E. Wheel
er: Church street. George H. Wine
gar: Water street, Fred H. Leech:
Main street, J. Henry Morse: Grove
Maple and School streets, Edward
Wing: Heath street. George II. Bry-
ant: East Pond road, H. H. Hat
field. William G. Simpson was
elected secretary and Mrs. Lester
NJ. Andrews assistant secretary.
Inc women WOFkeTS III tHe CdIHpdI6u
are Mrs. NJ. A. Bates. chairman,
Hrs. William Blake. Mrs. Fred H.
Leech, Mrs. George T. Johnston. and
Mrs. Lawrence Livingstone. The
solicitors will meet every evening Of
drive in Library hall to compare
notes and discuss plans.
At the regular meeting Of Cascade
Grange Saturday evening the Third
and Fourth degrees were conferred
on a class of candidates. About 175
were present. including guests from
Salmon Lake Grange. After the
business meeting a harvest supper
was served. followed by program
including a song by the Grange, re-
citations by Miss Mildred Perkins.
Miss Phyllis Bowman, Mrs. Flossie
Taylor of Salmon Lake Grange. 3.
F. Twitchell and Mrs. Florence
Page; a duet by Edna Kerr and
Sadie Watson and a vocal solo By
Gladys Hersom. The program
closed with singing THE Star
spangled Banner" by the Grange.
Tie committee in charge Of the en-
tertainment next Saturday evening
are Miss Edna Kerr and Mrs. Harold
!; Walton.