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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
AMUSEM ENTS


"Mnytime" Highly Entertaining.
Although "Maytimc." under the di
rection Of Lee and j. i. schubert, was
played to 4 small house last night at
the academy OF Music. II undoubtedly
deserves, 10 tho fun. it's reputation as
ono OF the big musical successes of
the past season. with good voices,
new dances, catchy airs or tho sort
tina, the audience goes out hummng or
girls. the show is one OF tho charming
things that one goes back again 10
sec and to fix In ones memory the re-
frain OF the on. song that recura with
no loss OF appea! in every act, VIII
You Remember"
While al! OF the scenes are laid in
New York city in practically the same
spot, tho old Van Iandt home. in three
such widely separated periods OF time.
1870. lS"o and 1918. that the imagina
iion OF the audience must bridge what
has transpircd meantime TO bring the
same actors In the story again on the
stage such is the fidelity o; makeup
ana costume 10 the particular episode
presented and such is the skill with
which the threads OF the FIRST romance
arc picked up and woven into the sue
ccedinS ones that the audience il car
ried along without apparent effort TO
the final scene. In this the Erandch!l-
urcn OF Ott!lic Van Iandt and Richard
wayne, whose romance II shattered in
the nrSt episode and never recon-
structcd. realize for themselves tn.
happiness which was denied the first
lovers. and II is in the cnd an OiI.ie
Nan Iandt and a Richard Wayne. Who
after more than half Il century. recon
siruct a love story, which 10 them is
only romantic legend OF the past.
The second act where Richard
Wayne comes back after fifteen years
10 claim his bride and finds her uncN-
pcctedly at Nine. Ibc!ph!nt's Night
Club. bitter young matron unhapp!ty
welded TO the diSSipHted cousin 10
whom she was bctrothcd by her father
ana where another cousin. 20 avoid an
open break between Ottilic and her
husband. which seems imminent on
the appearance Q. Wayne after 50
many years. and the scandal when
would naturally result Is quick -witted
enough TO announce that Richard
Wayne has come back to marry a girl
friend OF his old Swccthcart's Alice
Tremaine. is fine and compelling biz
OF acting.
Humor is supplied by Matthew Van
Iandt. a gay young scion OF an old and
honorable house, who. even in decrepid
old age, fails not 10 respond 10 the
charms Of a designing chorus girl
Ottilie Van Zandt and Richard
wayne are played in each succeeding
episode and tinally as their own grand.
children by Eileen Van Bene and
Worthe Faulkner Harry Ii. Lester
pays Matthew Van Handt.
others or the cast especially chosen
by the Schubcrts for the difficiIlt nnrts
10 which they were assigned in MAY
time" include Charles Speidman phil
lip Branson. Isabelle Vernon Eiinor
Rockets. Russell lennon Harrict
Mayfred. j. w. Summerbays, Eiinor
sydney. Marguerite Van Keys and Sen
Probst.
"Maytime" will again be presented
night. with matinee Wednesday.
II N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
USE MUFFIN PANS

Much -four is saved and time also
IL shortcake biscuits are dropped into
muffin tins instead OF the usual rollins
and cuttinE-out process. Furthcrmore.
IA more delicate lightness.
When baking tomatoes, try putting
them in muffin pans, which will help to
hold their shape nicely.
When baking apples, fill tho cavi-
tics with honey and broken walnuts.
This makes a delicious dish and a
change from tho sugar-f1lled apples.
Bake in muf1in-pans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14

10 wear with street suit made of SUCK
heavy materials than onc-or. two
made OF silk? We agree that sing
frock demands silk -shod feet bur
whether WOODEN tailleur does tho
we decide II In the negative WE .hrs
promised high, and still higher. prices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14

shortage. 1t makes one wonder
whether tho price we pay, not alone in
money. but in the discomfort OF the
conjecture that. perhaps, we've walked
started for homo. is worth the SHIN
mer. Since rough woody fabrics have
come back into style why isn't Isle
or cashmere stocking more suitable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
To Clean Furniture.

For furniture cleaning, a mixture OF
three parts Of linseed oil and one Of
turpentine is splendid. Use only a
small Quantit-- At time, rubbing we'll
and polishing with a dry cloth until all
the oil is rubbed into the wood or
removed. Use a wooden rag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
WHY SILK, ANYWAY?

Buyers say that silk stockings will
be beyond the reach or the moderately
financed person in n few months. They
assure us there is no prohtccring in
stockings. II is simply the high de-
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Using Stale Rreadcr1mh.

Stale breadcrumbs mixed with a
can 6o used for cleaning embossed
velvet- A, pieoe OF white flannel
should be used for applying tho
llreadcrumbss which Will finally re-
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

LAvson n Freddy t+s,. Richmond.
SaIIio !. Stafey (2i). Richmond.
Anton G. Adams CD, Richmond.
Elste Wilson Harrison CD. Richmond.
Evan Ernest oliver cay, Richmond
Helen Bernfco Woolard (3D, RIchmond
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FREDERlCksBIjRG VA

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Oct. 13.-Pred
y allen and Miss Hattie A. Siundie. boil
~ Esse5 county. were united in marriag
iiout who performed the ceremony. TIN
couple left for !, bridal trip and late
Viii 20 their home Tappahannock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14

IYNCHBuRG VA. Oct. 1a.-Harry F.
married Thursday at the residenGs OF the
brides parents. MIR. and Mrs. -. II. .iassie.
"a, Goodies Rev. W. l.. Mayo oiiciat ting.
They win reside at Bedford after trip
10 Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14

LYNCHBURG. VA. Oct. 13.-aliss Lula
both Of I.ynchburg gnu were married. saturday
evening. the ceremony being performed by
Rev. DR.. \. %. Conrad at the College Hill!
baptist parsonage.
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LYNCIiBURG.

LYNcHBuRG. VA. Oct. lie. Wool
Selma Cash OF I.ynchbure. were married
saturday evening Al the home OF the bride.
Rev. NJ l.. MntZ. OF the Baptis; Church.
officiating. They Will reside in I.ynchburg.
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WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

DANvtLIE. VA. Oct. 13.-Announcemen,
has been made here of the marriage OF
M!ss Mary Louise Eanes. daughter Of W.
= Eages., OF AAton; 10 William o. White,
ri Greensboro. y. g. the ceremony taking
LiaCc at the home OF the bride The Oaks. -
They Mil make their home in Greensboro.
=. G.
l:fEChBuRG: w. Oct I'M. and
announced the engagement and npproach
e.n.a Mac Bax.ndal. To Earl r.. Erickson.
the marriage To be celebrated here Oc-
tUbcr 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
MORE GAS IS
FOUND At CISCO
Increase In Production In
Oil Fields In That Lo-
calitY.

Cisco, Tex. April "a constant in
crease % gas is being encountered
by the Beaver Valley Oil and Rein
ing company. at a depth Of 1000 feet
in the Montague county well The
sand was entered after the drill had
passed through ten feet Of lime This
is the Hodges wen near the Red
river. north Of Nacona and the loca-
ton is q few miles southeast Of the
Empire Gas and Fuel company test
on the Seay ranch In Jefferson
county. Oklahoma
Bad roads have checked the ad-
vance Of oil companies over west
Texas fields. Intermittent rains have
fallen over this section during the
last two weeks and sections Of road
that are travelled by trucks and heavy
wagons, and therefore badly cut up
and are next TO impossible
Benjamin 1Iobley, OF Ardmore,
Okla, recently has been buying hold
ings for himself and associates in
stephens county. Mobley was former
" mayor of New wilson. Okla, a
town established by John Ringing
and Jake Hamon, 20 miles west OF
Ardmore, and he was responsible Tor
the first street paving done IN New
Wilson. which was the first paving
done in the Healdton oil district.
Among visitors to west Texas OIL
fields lately were II 5 simpson,
I.awton merchant. a pioneer operator
u the Healdton field. and J. l.
Davis. proprietor Of the Midland
hotel at LaWtOn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
oil
NEAR Ell PA50
Refinery President Looks
On This AS Attractive
Field For Him.

with oil development at the Hueco
Tanks. Tularosa Basin. Hot Springs.
Columbus. and on the Jack White and
W. W. Cox tracts, It looks as though
It would be impossible for FL Paso to
miss striking OIL" said J. A. d. smith,
president Of the Lone star Refining
company. OF Wichita Falls. Tex Mr..
smith left Tuesday morning with a
number Of FL Paso business men TO
look over some Of the prospective oil
territory near FL Paso.
Talks on Pipe Lines.
eve have c. +. Johnson, secretary
treasurer Of the company here TO talk
over pipe lines and refining the oil
when the strike comes" Mr.. Smith
said. I'VE already have a business es-
tablished that take our entire output.
Paso men in the new fields regarding
this matte. as this should be done in
advance of actual oil production"
Nr. Smith said he contemplates the
reorganization Of the Lone star COM
panv 10 take care Of new refinery
in FL paso when the time comes The
company is now ORGANIZED capitalized
at S200 600. and viii be increased in
Capitalization TO S1.0Q0.000- This VIII
leave 100000 IN the treasury for fu-
ture growth. and will increase the ca
pacity OF the plant from 1000 barrels
to 5000 barrels a day. ne said.
The fuel market in Ell Paso offers
a biz future TO refining interests Mr..
Smith said. He expects to make his
home in Fl PasO-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
HEARING SET ON
OIL PIPE LINES
State Railroad Commission
To Consider Several
Questions.

Dallas. Tex, April S-A meeting
Of the railroad commission OF Texas
win be held in Austin on April IS
on pipe line orders that are proposed
to be made. one Of the orders that
VIII be considered is that recently
issued which requires a great mass
Of detail to be reported. which viii
add to the accounting expense Of oil
companies and elicit information that
the companies consider unimportant
and trivial TO the state
Other orders to be considered at
the meeting April 25 viii concern
charges Of pipe lines for transport
ing and storing oil Other questions
are as follows;
The matter Of the establishment
by the commission OF rates OF charges
and regulations for gathering. trans
porting and loading crude petroleum
by pipe lines in this state and for
the use of storage facilities neces-
sary incident to such transportation
The matter Of prescribing rules and
regulations for the government and
control Of such pipe line common
carriers in their respect to their pipe
line and receiving transferring and
loading facilities.
Regulations to govern the exchange
of each pipe line carrier Of crude
petroleum OF each common carrier,
including connections and facilities
for the interchange Of such tonnage
at every locality reached by both
pipe lines, subject to such rates as
may be made by the commission
Regulations governing the install
latiOn and maintaining Of facilities
for the receipt and delivery Of crude
petroleum Of patrons at all points
Of such pipe lines
Regulations 10 govern in the ascer-
tainment Of the amount OF water and
other foreign matter in oil rendered
for transportation and for reduction
therefor and for the amount OF de-
duction to be made for temperature,
leakage and evaporation
Regulations to govern IN the max
ing and publication Of tariffs by pipe
line common carriers
Regulations general OF specified to
govern the equitable apporuonment.
when there shall be offered for trans
portation more crude petroleum than
can be Immediately transported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
OIL RAILROAD
IS PROMOTED
Line Would Pen e trate
North Central Producing
Belt of Texas.

A new railroad 10 start at Conan
che county. Tex. thence through De
Leon ana Ranger. thence to Caddo.
Graham and Newcastle. all Texas
towns. is being promoted by T. ].
O'Donnell. president Of the Midland &
Northwestern railroad such road
would penetrate the heart Of the
north central oil belt now making
such great strides in production
said TO Be sure.
The Fit Worth Record speaks Of the
project as practically certain and
quotes Mr.. O'DOnneu; There is no
question that the proposed road wiz
pay and there is no question but that
We viii build it."
Ranger Division
Ranger is tentatively fixed upon as
divisional headquarters and that oil
town is said by Mr. O'Douneu to have
the making Of the largest town be-
tween Fit Worth and FL Paso. Ranger
Is asked TO give a bonus Of 100000
ana take S25,O00 in stock and get two
OF the board Of directors Mr.. O'Don-
nell is said 10 guarantee, If the proper
is given. to have the
road in operation within is months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PRODUCES $3.50 BARRELS

According to pipe line reports and
production statements Of operating
companies the total daily average OF
production in the Ranger-Com-
manche-Stephens oil fields during
last week was approximately 95,l5y
barrels. being an increase OF about
5000 barrels a day
This viii be very considerably in
creased as soon as the official report
IS made on the Sinclair well in Com
manche county, il is said This well
had Just come in The Texas & Pa
cities Norwood and the Mid-Kansas
Csrey were the leading producing
wells in Ranger and stephens county
respectively.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
OCEAN OIL STARTS To
DILL IN RANGER FIELD

The Ocean OIL Refining company
started drilling Monday morning on
its tract in the Ranger field. and eX-
poets 10 have its well in within 60
days. according 10 statement OF
president J. A. D. Smith
I'VE expect TO push Il as fast as pos
sfble." he said I'VE are making ar
engagements for our pipe line and other
detailed matters to take care Of the
well when we bring IL in We expect
TO get oil within so days. We feel con-
fident that we viii get a good we'll
We are between two big wells. one OF
$4,000 barrels and the other producing
1000 barrels"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
Is RIGS IN SIGHT.

Reports from Ballinger show that
Runnells county has Is deep tests.
either under process OF drilling, rigs
under construction or contracted for.
These locations are scattered over
the entire county which VIII insure a
thorough test for the county and it is
believed that within the next six or
ten months VIII bring an answer from
nearly every one Of the deep tests
now under way. All Of she - rigs
are expected TO be in operation
within the next 90 days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
STEPHENS COUNTY CLAIMS
As PRODUCING OIL WELLS

Stephens county. Texas. claims 46
producing oil wells out Of So COM
pleted. out Of the other II. five are
gassers and twelve are dry holes. The
claim is for this field that the prOduc-
ton Of several wells has increased
over that Of the initial production.
At least six have shown such an in
crease and a large number have re-
NAMED the same in output The Carey
well has dropped off from 1900 10
1000 barrels, but it is still the pre-
mier producer The Texas company
leads in production with 1000 barrels
daily and the Gulf Production com
pany second with 1000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
THEOsOPHIsTs 1IEET.

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Theosophical society. held Friday
evening at the home OF Miss Grace
Logan. 1117 Arizona street, it was de-
cided that Philip Baber. president OF
the society. would, at an early date,
give a public lecture on the subject
OF theOsOphy.
Next Friday evening at 1880 p. m.
the Theosophical study class. which
meets weekly at Miss LoEan's home.
wiz begin the study OF reincarnation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
The Store Of Service .

tant, Victoria decided she would gor
anyway-and in the makeup Of a boy. I
Finding SO in the house. the little I
girl went 10 a clothing store and pur-
chased a fuu outfit OF boys wearing /
apparel Next she went 70 a barber I
shop and had her hair cut short In I
the rear Of a stable she made the
change from girls TO boys costume 7
and then Travelled TO the distant OBJ T
jective
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
Girl, II, Dresses rs Boy
To Take Peep At Void

Brownsville. Pa. April Little
Victoria Phelps is only II years old.
but she has a strong desire TO see the
world.
When her mother forbade her going
to visit relatives several miles dis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

The Hogg no. 1 OF the Sinclair Gulf
Oil company just over the line in
Eastland county, Texas from the
Duke pool showed NJ with a $500 bar
rel production. according 10 occicial
announcement last Saturday The top
Of the sand was at 2660 feet. This
vel is an offset to the Hogg well
which is making $50 barrels at goo
feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
REAcHEs LICK LIVE.

The Prairie oil & Gas Co. has
reached the black lime in its test in
the Mccullough county. Texas, field.
at 1850 feet This wen. with its
promising indications, IS IN survey
So. IS miles northwest Of Brady. and
is being watched with great interest
as it is expected 10 prove up a good
field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

The Burk Bridge test well across
the Red river in oklahoma from the
Burkburnett field, is being drilled in
by a federal government driller, II
has been reported If this long de-
layed drilling proves Up well. IL means
another intensive drilling campaign
along the river in Oklahoma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

A san Angelo, Texas. report says
that the san Diego and Texas Oil
company. Of California, has spudded
in on block "a, subdivision No 4 OF
the CoIlyns ranch near Carlsbad and
Is miles north OF san Angelo. This
makes the fourth deep test to start
in Tom Green county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

DR.. O. o. Gather is reported 20 have
contracted TO have a test well put
down on the western part OF the Har-
mon Reed survey on the Colorado
river in the southern part OF Brown
county, Texas. The contract calls
for a test OF the shallow sands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
nrEAN FINISHES DERRICK.

The Ocean OIL company has its der
rick finished and the RIG on the
ground and expects to spud in next
week. This is on its lease four miles
north and east Of Eastland. The Jones
Contracting company viii have charge
Of the drilling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
se.ooo.o00 DEAL CO1PLETED.

For a consideration exceeding 81
o00 600 with a cash payment Of $5lO,-
900 the Tex-La-Homa OH company has
acquired from one third TO one half
interest in leases on tracts located in
Caddo Parish. Louisiana, aggregating
$3.50 acres.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

L A. CroWeu reports bringing in a
200 barrel well on the Chopper lease
in the shallow district southeast OF
Burkburnett. in Wichita county. Tex.
A rich sand was struck at 1900 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

The Lee Farm OIL company has
brought in its 18th well on the Lee
farm. south Of Iowa Park, in Wichita
county. Texas The initial produc-
ton OF the well has been given at
from so TO IS barrels The prOduc-
ton is from the 500 foot shallow
sand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

The Old Hickory Oil Producing COM
pany has struck the sand at SIS feet
in south Of Iowa Park in the J. A.
Kemp No. l. When completed Il IS
expected to be about a Is barrel well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

A German. Texas. report says that
the Sinclair well brought IN on the
Hogg tract on the It'll Inst was max
ing between 1000 and 5000 barrels
day The well is three quarters Of a
mile northwest Of Duke No l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
REPORT LOOTING
IN RANGER FIRE
Truck Loads of Goods Car
ried Away; Four Are
Reported Killed.

Ranger. Tex, April Last night
at about 1910 o'clock. fire broke out
in the Sanitary bakery, situated here
at the corner Of Austin and Walnut
streets. Despite a gentle. southwest
erly breeze, the flames ate their way
back 10 Main street. The location Of
the Guarantee State bank. with quar-
ters in the Wilson hotel building. at
the northeast corner Of Rusk and Aus
tin. is indicated only by a charred
brick vault that looms above the ruins
surrounding it The vault is appar-
emily intact. The two Terrell build
lngs, one at the northwest corner Of
Main and Rusk, the other at the
southwest corner of Rusz and Austin.
are the only structures remaining in
the entire block All else there is
smOldering ruins, as is the entire
block bound by Main, Austin. Walnut
and Travis streets. So FAR as can
be learned, no insurance whatever
was carried. None thus far can give
an estimate Of the property loss.
Reports FOur Killed.
According 10 fire chief Ed S. Smith.
at least four persons assisting in sal
vaging from the burning buildings
were overcome, either by smoke or
from inhaling flames, and lost their
lives No Identification Of the dead
has thus far been established Mr..
Craven, member Of the firm Of era
ven Realty company. was struck on
the head by a falling AK and suffered
fractured skull He is though 90 be
out OF danger. An unknown woman
was run over and killed by a truck
that was being backed away from
danger and from 10 20 Is minor in
juries were suffered by those who
crowded within the fire zone
Much Looting Reported.
Many stories are told Of looring by
the tougher element which always
goes to boom camps. The Boston Z
clothing store. which occupies the I
southwest corner Of Main and Rusk.
reports that while the fire was rag
ing some men entered and announced Z
that II was necessary to dynamite !
the building and ordered all to the |
street Shortly afterwards the pro- ]
prietor discovered that the supposed |
local officials were carrying away I
truckloads Of goods and stopped them /
only in time TO save O. part Of this 1
stock.
business ms Usual.
Today armed deputies patrol the i
burned district Business goes on as 4
usual. Teams are busy. derricks I
climb skyward. the thousands upon /
thousands OF barrels OF oil continue
20 make men rich. and there Is Wig
orous determination everywhere TO
make Ranger a bigger. buster town
Already. contracts are being entered I
into to rebuild the burned district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

Hotel LauEhIfn. special accommo-
dations for oil men 81 ". Franklin.
Phone 24S3.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
Learn Shorthand. | Week

You will be amazed at the ouickness
with which you learn the wonderful
k / shorthand Surprisingly simple
and easy home study. In a few hours
youu know the whole system; then
gain speed in taking down dictatiOn.
conversation. speeches. orders. etc, as
fast as a person talks. A free lesson
VIII be mailed by King institute, EB-
Az, Station T. New York, n. Y Just
write for this and see what you get
Astonish everybody with your ability
and earn more money.-AdE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
GRIFFITH RFTURys.

W T. Griffith. alderman. has re-
turned from q business trip to Wash
ingtou.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

Or. E. d. Strong. Phys. and Surg.
SIS r B. Bldg. Phi 277-1577.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

Curtiss q Co. buy Liberty Bonds.-Adv