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The Washington times., 1919-07-06
NEW BABIES At
HOSPITAL CAMP

The Baby Hospital Camp OF the
Summer Outings Committee. of the
Associated Charities in Rock Creek
Park, which opened last Thursday
with three sick babies. has received
a large number OF additions since
then. Among the newcomers are two
sets Of twins. and DR.. Charles B.
Crawford and Miss Clara E. Fellows,
superintendent Of the camp, are fight
ing to tide these little ones over the
hot weather. Thanks to the co-opera-
ton, of the Surgeon Generals office
OF the army, Miss Annie W. Good
rich, dean of the army school OF nurs-
ing, the hospital has been given the
services of as many pupil nurses as
are needed.
The Riddles at Camp Good Will
yesterday opened Saturday entertain
ments with games, races and a feast
of eats Already twenty-seven tents
have been named by as many DIN ors
who have contributed S25 or more Tor
the camps. Among these are: Mas
ters John and Charles Baird, Mr..
Harry w. Blake, Mrs. William J.
Boardman, Mr.. Aaron Brylawski (2),
Gen. James A. Buchanan: Mr.. Albert
Culbertson, st. Margaret's Sunday
School through Com. Charles T.
Jewell, Mrs. Mary w. Cooke, GUIDE
Brothers Company, H. V Hayden,
Mrs. Henry NJ. Hoyt, Kings Palace,
Mr.. Nicholas Luquer, Hon. William
B. Mckinley, Miss Elizabeth S. Mitch
ell, COlored mems Branch Y. NJ. c. A,
through John w. Jarvis, Sewing
Circle OF Eleven Ladies through Mrs.
Harry w. Hahn. Mrs. John NJ. Ran
kin. Mr.. B. F. Saul. Oliver L. Spauld-
ing. Mrs. c. w. Wetmore, Harry w.
Van Dyke. Mrs. ]. L. Warren. Mrs.
Francis Winslow, Mrs. Virginia Mil
Ter and Mrs. Arthur Fendall
Camp Pleasant at Deanwood
Heights, is crowded again to ca
pacity. Mrs. Laura B Glenn. who
has been superintendent fo- several
years, is in charge. J. ID Chapman
Is chairman of the Camp Pleasant
committee. Last year Mr. CHAPMAN
raised over $1,000 for a much-need+1
and his committee has again
to take care Of the bread
and milk bill at the camp.
The summer outings committee, of
which John Joy Edison is chairman
and Andrew Parker. treasurer, re-
ports the need of additional funds for
running expenses Of the camps Con-
tributions may be sent to the Social
Service House, 923 H street north
west.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
FIRST LOAD
Of FOOD DUE
THIS WEEK
Secretary Baker to Go Over
Final Plans at Conference
Tomorrow.

Provided Secretary Of War Baker
approves the plans formulated BY the
District Commissioners for the dis
trfbution Of surplus food supplies Of
the army under direct supervision Of
the District government, the hrst car
load Of these supplies should reach
Washington this week Secretary
Baker will meet the Commissioners at
the War Department tomorrow morn
ing at IL 30 o'clock.
Commissioners Gardiner win lay be-
fore the Secretary Of War tire plans
devised for the distribution Of army
surplus food supplies here.
The plans so far devised provide for
the bringing Of food in carload lots
here from the army supply depot in
Baltimore. II Is proposed IN store
the food at the municipal fsh market
on Water street and to distribute IL
from this point under the immediate
supervision Of District officials.
Commissioner Gardiner will pro-
pose to Secretary Baker that the food
be brought to Washington on army
trucks. II this Is not practicable eff
forts will be made to have il brought
over in trucks operated BY the Post
office Department Failing In both
these plans, the Commissioners win
suggest the shipment Of The stores
by freight, the transportation charges
to be added to the amounts charged
To Sell Below COs2.
Meats will be sold to the public ak
20 per cent less than cost, according
to present plans. All other articles
iii - a{.,a,aa sc - a. ,-E.az g.
had to pay for them
Questions affecting transportation
OF the food supplies, the purchase On
ten days time-or credit for longer
period II necessary-and other details
OF the prospective purchase will be
taken up by Secretary Baker and the
District officials at tomorrow's con-
ference.
War Department officials, Con-
gresham Oliver declared, are willing
and glad to take steps to dispose OF
the surplus foodstuffs that the army
The officials Of the War Depart
ment are glad to cooperate with the
District Commissioners in this mat
ter" said Congressman Oliver.
II believe they are glad to meet To-
cal officials half way in any plan
supplies"
The Capital Ideal City.
Congressman Oliver said that wash
ngton is the ideal city to try out the
experiment. OF community purchase OF
foodstuffs. He said II the
plan succeeds here IL will most prob
lbly be followed in other cities. It 10
certain the initial experiment win be
made in the District
No date has been decided when the
committee shall begin its investiga-
lion Of the cost OF living here. Chair
nan Reavis viii set date this week,
{ is regarded likely. The functions
Il the committee will be to ascertain
he cost Of foodstuffs here and the
-eason for the alleged disparity be-
ween District food prices and the quo
ations that prevail in other cities
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
PARENT-TEACHERS
TO KEEP BIRTHDAY

Arrangements are being made to-
day to celebrate the tenth anniversary
Of the original Parent-Teachers' Asso-
citation.
At a recent meeting silk American
days were presented to the officials OF
the organization for their long and
faithful services to the community.
They are: DR.. A. A Russell, presi-
dent; Mrs. A. Dean, manager; Mrs Ra-
chael Tolson, treasurer, and Mrs. K.
Johnson, financial secretary.
The presentation speech was made
by Mrs. o. G. Hutchins, one Of the
teachers of the Alfred Jones School,
where the association had its birth.
Five prizes were awarded pupils Of
Of the Jones School this year for ex-
cellence in English. in the classes OF
the health crusade and for essays.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06

Taking issue with a statement of
the highways transport committee OF
the Council Of National Defense, Ma
jor Raymond w. Pullman, Superin-
tendent of Police, denies that traffic
accident fatalities in the District had
increased by "Ieaps and bounds" dur
ing the last twelve months ended
June 80.
The transport committee announc-
ed several days ago the death rate
from accident in the District was larg-
er than that of New York during the
twelve months ending June 80, 1918.
This statement was made in compari-
son to population of the two CITIES.
The committee also stated that the
deaths from accidents are increasing
in the District and remaining at a
stationary rate in New York.
Deaths Decreasing.
Major Pullman says the death rate
is decreasing in the District and in
creasing in New York
The statement OF the superintend-
ept of police follows:
.'Contrary to the erroneous state
ment recently published by the high
ways transport committee of the
Council Of National Defense, New
York's traffic death rate has not re-
manned almost stationary during the
past year, while II was stated that
Washington has increased by leaps
and bounds. AS a matter Of fact,
death rate from acct
dents decreased more than IS per
cent in 1919 under 1918 and the rate
in New York has increased consider
ably, as has been shown by Secretary
OF State Hugo, who has charge OF
safety work and traffic work
throughout the State Of New York.
During several months of the past
year fatal accidents have run as low
as three in a month, while during the
other month-November, 191S-the
increased to thirteen. Tie
aim Of the police will be to get the
whole public interested in street
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
DRUG LIMIT SET
FOR PHYSICIANS

Stringent regulations governing
the quantity of habit forming drugs
which may be prescribed by physi-
clans in the treatment of addicts have
been issued by the Bureau Of Inter
nal Revenue. The new regulations
provide that an order issued to an
habitual user to provide him with
drugs sufficient to keep him COM
Portable by maintaining his customary
use is not prescription. The writer
of such an order, the druggist who
nils II, and the person obtaining the
drugs Will all be regarded as guilty
OF Violating the law, il was ruled.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
HEAT WAVE IN EAST
TO END TONIGHT.
IS PROMISE

The hot wave which has
gripped the East for several
days viii end today the United
States Weather Bureau an
nOunced last night.
By tonight it is declared nor
NAL temperatures should prevail.
Thunder showers are probable
in Washington this evening.
The States affected by the
whitening heat of the past few
days spread from Virginia to
New England.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
PLAN STRONGFINI
IN ST. JOHNS DRIVE

Workers for the ST. Johns College
expansion campaign were on the job
today TO begin the final week OF the
intensive campaign to raise the re-
naming part Of the fund OF $3.50, 900.
The drive will end Saturday.
The Rev. Brother D. Edward, pres
ident OF the college, addressed a
number OF workers yesterday, plead
ing for an even greater effort during
the closing time of the campaign
subcommittee, appointed yester-
day will be tomorrow start a can
Vass OF business men.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
ARTS CLUB TO GIVE
SPECIAL PROGRAM

The Arts Club Of Washington will
stage a special dramatic and musical
program in the clubs open-air the
alter tomorrow evening. Miss Clara
Alexander will appear in her own
play. Daddy Zeke," supported by
Loren Gavitt and J. Frederick Har-
ney.
Miss Margaret Ripy will give two
talking songs; Carl CarbauRh will
sing an original composition BY Miss
Alexander. and Miss Benivs wimbsr-
~ will render solos on the violin.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
BASIN SWIMMING
HOURS EXTENDED

Attendance at the Tidal Basin bath
ing beach has increased to such an
extent that L. Gordon Leech, man
ager, has decided to make the clos
ing hour 7:45 instead of 6:45 each
evening. The beach opens at every
morning, closes 11:45 and reopens
o'clock.
Ten thousand persons crowded the
beach on the Fourth. The beach was
crowded all day.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
.FIREMEN FIGHT BLAZE
IN DWELLING TWO HOURS

Downtown engine and truck COM
panies Of the FIRE department were
kept busy for nearly two hours this
morning, when the frame house at
3007 ! street northwest caught FIRE.
Fire box No. 313 was pulled for the
alarm and the companies responded
At 40 o'clock. The dwelling has not
been occupied for several years.
Damage was estimated at $500. The
cause Of the IRE could not be ascer-
tanned.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
ESCAPES FROM ASYLUM.

John ]. Savage, thirty years old, Is
being sought by the police today. He
escaped from st. Elizabeth's Hospital
yesterday afternoon, wearing blue
trousers. hickory cOlored shirt, and
hospital slippers.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
I'D. c. BILLS
INTRODUCED
BY TINKHAM
Massachusetts Congressman
viii Urge Early Action on
Measures to Benefit District.

When Congress reconvenes Tues
day, Congressman George II. Think
ham, Of Massachusetts,, Is going to
uRge that the House District Of CO.
lumbia Committee take early action
on four bills he has introduced which
ne believes are OF vital interest to
the District
One OF the measures provides for
making all appointments and promo
tions In the District Government I'M
der civil service
Richard Henry Dana, Of Cambridge,
Mass, president Of the National Civil
Service Reform League, has Endorsed
the bill and will appear before the
District committee.
Another Of the Tinkham bills in ef-
feet would abolish the present Juven-
nile Court OF the District II would
make the court q chancery instead or
criminal court
Judge LatimeF Backs II
Judge J. Wilmer Latimer, former
judge OF the Juvenile Court here. is
taking keen interest in the bill and
Will appear before the committee.
Miss Julia Lathrop, director of the
Federal Child Welfare Bureau, also
has been working for such IegisIa-
ton.
More than two score organizations
have Endorsed q bill by Mr.. Tinkham
providing for q school and home for
feeble-minded persons in the District
1t would be known as the Columbia
Training School" The bill carries an
appropriation Of 100000.
Witnesses will be brought before
the committee by Joseph P. Byars, of
philadelphia, secretary Of the com
mittee on provision for the feeble
minded. Mr.. Byars and others ap-
peared before a former House Dis
trict Committee to support this bill.
RevtseS Street Assessments.
The fourth is q bill to provide for
the payment of street assessments
for Dement'S for the opening Of streets,
avenues, roads and alleys in the Dis
trict.
The present law in relation to
street Assessment for dement's for
opening of streets and avenues, roads
and alleys in the District allows the
assessment to be made and collected
without the street avenue, road or
alley being constructed" Mr.. Think
ham says. ''The result OF this policy
mas been that many assessments have
been paid. months, and in some cases
several years, before the actual i'm
provement was made.
This places the District in the ri
dicuious position of insisting upon
payment for something which il does
not deliver upon payment, or for a
long time thereafter"
The District Commissioners, the
Corporation Counsel for the District,
the Board Of Trade, the Real Estate
Association and many private prop
crty owners have Endorsed the bill
The Washington times., 1919-07-06

There are two kinda OF dollar
one that II never worth more than q
hundred cents, and one that grows In
value. When you put your money In
War Savings StampA, you change your
thai grow
The Washington times., 1919-07-06

Saving II not a dull duty. IL Il .
ticket to the land OF prosperity. Buy
w. s. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06

1t II much more fun to watch your
money grow than to watch q -.
Buy W. s. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-07-06
Exceptional Opportunities,

Miss Secretary, are listed today in The
Times Want AID pages. Investigate
these ads now and find the job that
pays more money than
You Are Earning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-17
WILBARGER WILDCATS
PROVE AN OIL FIELD

Vernon. Tex, Sept IA hitherto
wildcat territory in Willbarger county
has been proved oil bearing. One and
one half miles south OF Harold. the
Zeiset we'll has come in as a good
producer. Though as yet the flow has
not been estimated drillers believe the
well is good for 500 barrels. The we'll
hit production at 1900 feet 1t is
owned by Kemp. Randel. Wilson,
ct al
This well is the first OF a number
Of tests started in the territory The
well is only a few miles west OF the
Elektra field along the line OF VII
berger and Wichita counties Produc-
ton was hit at the same depth as the
Burkburnett pools. Because the Elek-
ira pool, which is nearer to the new
well than any other pool, produces
from 200 to $500 feet, operators be-
lieve that the Zeiset well opens up an
entirely new and separate pool much
like the Burkburnett pool and unlike
the Elektra pool.
DriIlers Of the Zeiset well were
unable TO set the casing. The well
shot over the top and got beyond con-
troll before they knew what was hap
pening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-17
TESTS NEAR PROOF IN
SWEETWATER DISTRICT

Sweetwater. Tex. Sept. 1T viii
not be long until opertors viii know
whether there is any oil in the vicin-
ity OF Sweetwater. Some wells are
drilling at the 1000 feet level Drill
ing on all wells is going ahead
rapidly
The holland Oil and Gas company's
Buckner No. I. nine miles southeast
Of here is drilling at 1890 feet
Chaplin Allen well in the southwest
part Of the county is now drilling
again Its depth is now go feet.
The Mineola wen on the Lanius
land, in Fisher county. u miles
northwest Of Sweetwater, IS tenn
porarily shut down at 500 feet, pend
ing the arrival Of tools from Okla
homa
The Sinclair wei near Hylton. in
the southeast part Of holland county
is drilling at 600 feet
The Turner well on the Jordan land.
northwest Of Blackwell is changing
from a rotary 70 a standard rig at a
depth Of 500 feet.
The Packard OIL company's test on
the Lake Trammel block is down
about 1875 feet
Two miles southwest OF Blackwell
on the Hamilton land the West Texas
Development company is still closed
down at 1850 II.
South OF Trent in Taylor county a
standard rig is being installed in the
Joyce we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-17
Smoot Oil Land Bill
viii Not DispoSsess
Bonnfide Claim Holders

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. 1.-THE
Smoot oil bill as it comes from the
senate will have no effect on claims
on unwithdrawn lands now being
taken up. Senator Jones secured an
amendment in the senate providing
that those who have filed on claims
under public land laws may 90 ahead
The bill viii be effective when
signed By the president It has not
vet passed the house.
It was taken up yesterday by the
house public lands committee and IL
probably vii be a month or longer
before It becomes a law. The bill is
retroactive only in that it will cancel
claims obtained by fraud or dummy
entries on claims already being
worked on Indian reservations and
naval oil reserves.
BOnafide claimants will receive
their claims on lease from the gov
eminent on a royalty basis Those
who have patents secured on IN
Withdrawn lands will be unmOlested
on withdrawn lands claimants who
have patents viii be allowed leases
The house may greatly change the
senate bill. as house and senate have
been disagreeing about this legisla-
ton for more than four years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-17
Ne 10 District
In Oklahoma
Has Producer
Graham Region Gets $50
Barrel Well From
Big Oil Sand.

Ardmore, Okla. Sept. 1.-THE first
wei to be completed in the Graham
district is that Of the Healdton Petro-
leum company and C. r. smith in sec
tion 31-2s-2w. The well is estimated
as good for $50 barrels of oil from .
% foot broken oil sand.
In the Fox district the Humble on
and Refining companys well in the
northeast corner Of section 34-2s-3w,
is making 20.OO0.O00 cubic feet Of gas
from a depth Of 900 feet.
The No . Denney farm well. N sec
ton 2l-4s-zW, at depth Of 1905 feet.
is showing for good producer. The
No. I Laura NOlen farm well, in sec
ton 2S-4s-2w. west Of the Hewitt dis
covery well. is producing at a depth
Of 1924 feet Both wells are owned by
the Texas compOny.
The Carter OIL company's No. ., on
the Tucker farm district, section o.
2s-3w, is drilling in the blue shale
formation at a depth OF $500 feet.
which is below the depth at which
wells on adjoining property encoun-
tered the pay sand.
On the Williams farm. fin the south
west quarter OF the northeast quarter
and Fuel company well is drilling at
a depth OF 1125 feet.
Near the southeast corner OF the
southwest quarter Of section 31-2s-2w.
half mile south OF the discovery well
in the Graham district. George Chat
fee is drilling at a depth Of 200 feet.
A prolific gas sand was encountered
in this test at a depth OF 400 feet. It
is the purpose Of the operators Of this
we'll to drill TO the depth Of the John
son well 22S5 feet. unless a paying
quantity Of oil should be encountered
III a lesser depth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-17
WELL IN PEG0S
DOWN 80 FEET
Company Puts in Standard
Rig to Complete Drill
ing Deem Test.

The Dixieland syndicate, principally
a lease selling concern Of Indianola
Miss. is down SO feet on a Is inch
wei on the southwest quarter Of sec
ton 20 in block OF the H. & C. n. R.
p sorvey in Reeves county, Texas.
according to y +. Chapman, OF In
dlanola, one Of the owners. now in
II Paso-
The well IS about one fourth OF a
mile from Dixieland station on the
santa Fe railroad and y miles north
Of Pecos City. Mr. Chapman said the
wen had been put down with an or
binary rig for drilling water wells,
but that a standard rig Is now being
installed win which to continue to
400 feet If oil in commercial quanti-
ties is not found at lesser depth.
AR Chapman also stated that the
syndicate owned eight sections in the
same locality in fee simple and had
leases on 10000 acres more.
AR Chapman has been a resident
of Myndus in Luna county. n. II. He
was sanitary officer Of Deming in
that county 1t one time One of his
associates IN the Dixieland syndicate
is P B. Griffith. now Of Indianola,
who was up to a few months ago
editor and proprietor OF the Deming,
y. II, Graphic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-17
ENGINEER PREDICTS BIG OIL
POOL AT Stafford. ARIZ.

That there are highly apparent
geological reasons for predicting the
finding OF oil in the strata underlying
the valley drift at no great depth. say
$500 TO 5000 feet is stated in the pre-
iminary report OF Walter g. Cay
heart, OF Los Angeles, Calf. geologist
and mining engineer on the Bear
Springs, Ariz., district 10 the Bear
Springs Oil. Gas and Water company
The district named Is In what is
called the Stafford, Ariz.. section In
this report Mr.. Gayhart says that he
has examined the section lying be
tween the Cochise county line in the
san Simon valley northwesterly to
the San Carlos reservation. The Bear
Springs section is included In the ter
ritory indicated AIr Gayhart stated
in this report that he would make 10
the company named a fuller and more
complete renorL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-17
USE
CALOTABS FOR
COLDS AND FLU
Influenza and Grippe, Like Ordinary
Colds, Require CalOtabs, the Pu-
rified and Refined Calomel
Tablets That Are
Nausealess, Safe
and Sure.

Physicians and druggists claim
that the great epidemic Of influenza
has conclusively demonstrated that
the quickest relief for a cold and the
best preventive Of influenza and
pneumonia is TO keep the liver active
so that the digestive organs may be
in perfect condition. For this pur-
pose Calotabs. the new nausealess
calomel tablets that are free from
the sickening and weakening effects.
Is the most thorough and dependable
as well as the most agreeable lax
ative
Calotabs have the special advant-
age OF not making the patient sick
and weak, as they do not upset the
digestion and appetite. One Calotab
at bed time with a swallow Of water
that's all No salts. no nausea. nor
the slightest interference with your
eating. pleasure. or work Next
morning your cold has vanished, your
liver is active, your system IS pur-
flied, and you are feeling fine with
hearty appetite for breakfast
For your protection, Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages,
price thirty-five cents. Sold by all
druggists and your money back Il
you are not delighted with them
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-17
TOYAH BASIN COMPANY WILL
DRILL NEAR DIXIELAND

The Toyah Basin Oil company OF
New York has a standard rig on the
way from California TO drill on hold
ings near Dixieland station on the
Santa Fe railroad in Reeves county,
Texas. p miles north OF Pecos City,
the county seat, according to y. +.
interested in oil lands in that section.
This company has contracted to drill
four wells in the neiEhborhood OF
Dixieland- Its holdings were acquired
through the Dixieland Syndicate. Of
which AIr- Chapman was one Of the
owners.