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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
NEW DERRICES
IN CLARA FIELD
Feverish Activity Marks
Development in Land
Between Pools.

Wichita Falls, Tex, May 19.-The
rich Raining No. ]. Peter Ramming,
directly south Of block 4. Specht Col
ony subdivision. is arousing consider
able interest in the field a half mile
north Of the old Rammine pool The
wen has been drilled 45 feet into rich
sand and Is now down to about 1910
Feet Il viii be brought in any dav
numerous new derricks are surin---
ING Up ia the Clara neighborhood and
1-to cen me tanning pool and the
s-AlloW sunshine Hill pool The Clara
On company is drilling a deep test on
ne nor N part or the c. A. Mertens
farm, mile southwest Of the Ram
ming pool II Is now down $50 feer
ef erlsh operations are being con-
Quoted in this field and Of an the
on companies conducting them the
lative.
An extensive drilling campaign will
be launched in Specht Colony soon by
a number Of parties mostly from the
north and east
On the Mcclure farm, southeast Of
tne sunshine BILL operations inter
rupteo by the big boom OF last fan
IN Burkburuett are being begun again.
At that time Bob Brewer put hole
down 1000 feet and abandoned il. NOV
Ing his equipment TO Burkburnett.
This hole viii be developed TO com
pletion as oil and gas are coming out
Of it.
Operations are being conducted by
Oklahoma people on the k T. Goetze
farm The Sunshine Slope OIL COM
pany found a good sand around $50
feet last winter in its deep test on
this farm The deeper sand failed
TO show up, the wen was plugged
back TO the $50 depth and il produces
about 80 barrels q day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
Bootlegging From The
Stocking IsLdte Stunt

Sioux City. Ia Nay 19.--Boot-
Logging from the hip" and boot
Logging from the pocket" long in
vogue here. are now passe, as the
laLest-especially among the femin-
inc bootleEEers-is ~bOCtlegginE
from the stocking This new method
was brought 10 light by police ma
tran Mrs. sadie Smith. following the
arrest Of lIr. and Mrs. John Kraft
The two. owners of a hotel. were
suspected OF bOotlegEinE and after
a raid. in which 3s quarts Of booze
were found in their house, brought
TO the city prison When Mrs
Smith searched Mrs Kraft. she
found a half pint Of liquor tied with
a pink ribbon 10 the top Of Mrs
Kr1ft's stocking Mrs Kraft threw
the bottle out Of the jail window I'm
an effort 10 destroy the evidence. but
d. hit a pile Of cinders and did not
break IL will be used as evidence
az the trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
Sport

g A RENT these great nights for
"A motoring Let's 90 down the
valley"
Almost anywhere in FL Paso you can
hear such remarks as the sun goes
down This. together with the walls
OF returning motorists who have had
various experiences with the county
speed cops" led me TO determine 10
find out for myself-to see whether
the deputies really are licensed road
agents" They are not
1 Joined the speed cops, Two Of
thems in a big Hudson, at 10 o'clock
Saturday night and We started down
the valley Ten o'clock IS early for
the 1oyrlderss so for almost two hours
our guest foD violators OF the state
speed laws and other provisions for
the safety OF motorists. was vain
Then business picked up Our car
backed into side road, leading of
the main lower valley road. where We
were able 10 turn either way in pur-
suit Of the speeders-
4 Lively Chase.
Presently a huge Buick. running ap-
prOXimarely 90 miles an hour, hove
into sight exhaust open and engine
roaring our driver leaned over his
wheel and the chase was on Down
the road we went, taking the curves
at high speed, keeping the dwindling
red light In view Then came dead
mans curve" and the fleeing motor
ist was forced 10 slow his car. Our
driver took a long chance on the curve
and as a result we pulled up beside
the speeder- He was handed a little
slip, informing him that his presence
was desired in a justice court Non
day morning 10 explain his hurry
Back We turned down the road and
had gone scarcely a half mile when
the glazing lights Of another car
forced Us TO take the ditca' That
driver also received an AZ home
with the request TO r. S v p. in
person"
aTryin' Her Out
A roar as of q freight engine. q
vanishing streak and a Hudson super
six speedster tore by. We didn't fol-
low it would have been useless
-Seventy-five per- il he's going a .
mile" muttered the cop Wen lay F.
for him"
Again We backed TO a crossroad and Z
waited Presently the roar became F.
speed king returning.
Our driver started easily and as the 7
Hudson super" tore by. gave chase. 4
That was a hard run. skidding TO T
lvoid other vehicles, and taking the
gures at a breakneck speed. We fol-
lowed into FL Paso and won the race
4 was tryin' her out" laughed the
n0torist as he took the pr0ffered
summons TO court. Its worth the
money TO know she can run But,
say. IL I'd known It was you fellows
-ou'd never have caught me"
Which was true.
Was Looking For Them.
Then a Haynes attempted 10 outrun
IS. AS We pursued. the fleeing car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
10000 ACreS,
PLayaS Valley
Is Under Lease
Oil Is Found In Water
Wells and Starts Rush
Of Oil Locators.

Nelson A Field. state land commits
sione- Of New Mexico at santa Fe. is
quoted as saying that during the past
few DAYS his office had leased for oil
over 100000 acres Of land in the
Playas basin. which lies southwest
and west of Hachita. in the south
western part of the state II is said
that the reason for this interest in
this particular section is that oil was
struck in some wells drilled by a
ranchman for water on the edge of
what is known as Piayas lake. west
Of Sylvanite. where there was a gold
excitement a few years ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
RfayKERS DRuLw

The GRAY Gander well. belonging
&c r. T. Harris and J. H Darby. as
sistant cashiers OF the First state
bank Of Dallas. and A. L Mccoy OF
the American National bank Of Wich-
ita Falls. in block IS in the Red river
valley lands. in the northwest part Of
the Burkburnett field. is down 1850
feet II IS north Of the Thrift No. .
and northeast OF the Burk-W aggoner
wells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
FOR Burning ECZEMA
Apply Zemo the Clean, An
tiseptic Liquid-Easy to Use
Does Not Stain

Greasy sslves and ointments should
not be applied i good clear skin is
wanted From any druggist for Sc, or
SlO0for largesize, get q bottle ofZemo.
When applied as directed It effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores,
burns, wounds and chafng. Il pene.
uates, cleanses and sOothes. Zemo IS
a clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Try It. as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effect.
i've and satisfying
The E. ". Rose Co. Cleveland. O.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
Wakes VIII Under Fire
Two Daus Before Death

Pittsfield. Mass. Nay 19--While
under artillery fire in France in
April. 1918 Pvt Michael 1Iierzy0w-
ski, Of company F. 104th infantry.
made his viii on two sheets Of Y ~
C. A. paper, which he mailed to his
mother two days before he was
killed
Beginning the WILL AleTzyo SKI
wrote: we are in such a place that
my head is nearly split with bonn
bardment-7
He enclosed an Insurance card and
cautioned his mother to keep IL,
writing. IF I do not come back
then you VIII get $4,000"
cause OF technically The mother,
Mary Mierzyowski. VIII, however, re-
ceive the insurance by regular pay
ments-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

The Southwest Texas OIL company,
composed mostly Of Jerome, Ariz-
mining men, has leased 1900 acres OF
land beginning two and a half miles
from Sanderson. Terrell county. Tex
That concern has been drilling there
for more than a year and is down POO
feet in hard. black lime, which is said
TO show both oil and gas. F. O. Bacon.
a mining engineer with the South
western Portland Cement company Of
FL Paso. is president The capitaliza-
ton is 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

Reports from the Ranger district.
Texas. were 10 the effect that the
Southland Oil company's Noight No.
/. in the southern EastIand county. is
in with something like 1000 barrels
II is two miles north Of the Duke dis
covery wen in COmanche county. It
is more than $500 feet deep and is be-
lieved TO have reached the Duke sand
If IL proves the producer fl promises
IL means either an extension Of the
Duke pool or more likely an entirely
new one for between IL and the Duke
pool are a number Of wells which have
so far shown nothing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

Altoona. Pa. Nay IA monster
locomotive Of a new type. known as
class H c. J. S, Is being constructed
AZ the Pennsylvania railroad shops
here for experimental purposes. Il
has a total length with tender OF 105
feet 90 inches. II has eight pairs
Of driving wheels. each wheel hav-
diameter Of 50 inches The fire
box is 96x16S inches. with a fire
CRATE area Of 112 square feet. The
big machine Will stand 10 feet high
The engine was built for mountain
--.l-l-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
EASTLAND GETS
NEWPR0DUCER5
Well Four Feet in Sand Is
Flowing 1900 Bar
rels Per Day.

Eastland. Tex, May 1g.-The fol-
lowing wells were in the following
conditions Saturday:
The Gladstone oil and Refining
company's No. ! on the Burton tract.
west OF Ranger. is making 600 bar
reIs at 1910 feet. Though the well
has not yet been completed il is be-
one.
The Gladstone oil and Refining
company's Wright No 1 is rigging
This well is located on the Wright
lease in Eestland county, west Of the
Norwood tract Of the Texas and Pa
cific.
The Protest No Of loot and asso-
ciaJes in Eastland county. has a small
showing Of oil at $3.50 feet and the
outside casing is being pulled
The Texas and Pacific Coal and oil
Is shut down at Sll5 feet The well
is in the sand and Is now spraying
oil Storage is being built for the
expected production
The Prairie OIL and Gas company
Emma Terrell No. s. on the Emma
Terrell tract west Of Ranger, has a
flow Of 1900 barrels of oil at $3.50
feet The drill is just four feet in
the sand and is still running.
The Humble oil and Refining COM
pany's Jones No 8. in Eastland
county. has been put on the pump.
This well is estimated TO be good for
so barrels.
The Magnolia Petroleum company's
well on the Mrs n walker farm has
been put on the pump. This well is
expected 20 make 20 barrels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
BIG FOUR TO DRILL SIX
WELLS AT BURKBURNETT

Reports are that the Big Four oil
company has contracted 10 have
drilled six wells in block IS in the
northwest Burkburnett field. in Wich-
ita county. Texas. 1t is claimed that
these wells are TO commence within
80 DAYS. Locations have been made
within 1000 TO 1900 feet Of the Thrift
and Burk-W aggOner wells, officers Of
the company are quoted as saying
This company, as well as the FL Paso
Burkburnett, is composed largely Of
FL Paso people and both own acreage
in block As Of the Red river valley
lands in Wichita county, Texas The
Big 1 also has leases in Iowa Park.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

Wichita Falls. Tex, May 19--The
Brown & lIcAllister well is flowing
with a capacity Of 500 barrels The
driuers were cleaning out the hole
when the flow came in A better flow
Of the oil is expected to result when
the remainder Of the casing is re-
moved from the bottom Of the hole
This well is located six miles west
and a little south Of the great Burlz-
Waggoner pool and one-ha1 mile
north Of the old Ramming district
near Cara This well was once known
as the Ramming we'll
1t is thought by many oil experts
that this wen is q northern extension
Of the pool
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

NeW CasIIa. Pa Nay 19.-DICE
Cook. "a local character. has been
sending to the papers each sprid>
hair raising snake stories. This
year ne took q different course He
appeared in the editorial room Of
one Of the papers with a live black
shoulders.
I've been in here before with
snake stories and don't think that
YOU believed me. But you viii this
time I'm bringing the evidence
The snake was five feet four
inches long
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

recently added TO their service tag.
but several OF the tribe had enlisted
iu the Canadian armies and a Few IN
the United States navy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
"BAYER CROSS"
ON ASPIRIN
Always Ask for Genuine
'Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"

Only Aspirin Tablets with the safety
-Bayer Cross" on them are genuine
-Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin owned and
made by Americans and proved safe
by millions Of people Unknown guam
titles OF fraudulent Aspirin Tablets
we're sold recently by a Brooklyn
dealer which Iroved to be composed
mostly OF Talcum Powder.
Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin" should
always be asked for Then look for
the safety @Bayer Cross" on the pack
age and on each tablet. Accent moth
ing elsei Proper directions and dosage
in each Bayer package
Aspirin is the trade mark Of Bayer
manufacture OF observation-disclosures Of
Salicylic acid--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

Abilene. Tex. May 19.-Visitors
have not been allowed to visit the
Andrew Urban test, six miles south
Of here. for the past few days and it
IS impossible TO say just what has
been taking place. Tt is generally be-
neved that the well is at the depth
where results are expected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19
No sTRINEs n sTEPHENs.

TWO STRIKES N STEPHENS.
In Stephens county, Texas. was re-
ported two producers brought in last
Thursday. They were: Moore & Roe
ser's Russell No. 2 and the sun com
pany's No. 1 Lee The former was
said 20 have been making 125 barrels
from q sand 2160 TO PISS feet and the
latter 100 barrels from $3.50 TO $3.50
raa~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

India has a regular vigilance com
mittee whose duty &c Is 20 inform the
women OF the neighborhoOd OF the ap-
preach OF the hour Of worship
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

Queen Marie. Of Rumania. IS not
only a talented musician, but first
class water color painter as well.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-19

Then a Haynes attempted 10 outrun
.s- AS We pursued, the fleeing car
The Washington times., 1919-10-30
NJ u SIC
The Birthright of the Child
what shall we read?"


question knows the
into his music.
Reading supplement musc delight
cali these be found suit the individual needs of singer Of
pianist of the player instruments of the orchestra
music! The reaction Of the sensitive minds
the best writer's whether OF poetry the best index
James Hunker his "Overtones Book of Temperaments
Literary Music" He opens up world
to explore that world Of and letters of which the music student
who holds that technique the entire problem perhaps
But first inspiration often from acquaintance through
books with the artists whose have become mmorad in
The and the artist. ss.
Famous Singers of Today and Yesterday by Henry Lahe
offers glance Of this famous all
should know "reat Composers and Their Works. by Louis
is Of value ones study shelf 8
of Yoks leading critics
V this field of books music H. Krehb broad
VIM J. Henderson, Henry T Finck and James Huneker
The human side Of music told delightfully."- by
Finck in his Success Music and How Is Won" warm
understanding and acquaintance with artists
.f
Roain Roandh books transated-has
Today Yesterday Of the most vibrant Of
novels his big work. Jean Chrstophe
novel that the transition in France from the music
the classic through the moderns the conflicts that led
be plunged vortex of history and the philosophy
the time, read the second volume frstl
Albert Lavgnac in his Music Dramas of Richard Wagner"
text book complete itself for study club should the
sire anayze and this literature It
plan that win aid all further analyses of what
type.
by Cuhbert Hadden With
these tiny volumes hold illustrations that
ings the dramatic pictures and atmosphere of the
vennbra
literature painting the dance history nationality
above all that nexhaube thing that makes
personality.
The Washington times., 1919-10-30

4 "A halloween MASQUERADE dance 10
to be given under the auspices of the
! Petworth Community Center at the
school house. Eighth and Shepherd
streets northwest, Friday, October 81.
at S:15 p. m.
Music will be furnished by the
eight-piece Petworth Community Or
chestra, which assists at the regular
Friday evening dances each week.
While all are welcome, whether
masked or not, prizes will be awarded
| for the most artistic and grotesque
| costume. The weekly dances given by
the Petworth Orchestra have been
well attended, and 1t Is anticipated
that this masquerade dance will be
one of the most successful community
affairs of the season.
At Ingram Memorial Congregational
Church next Sunday the national
quartet and chorus choir, under the
direction of Ethel Garrett Parrish,
will present the following program:
Morning service: Organ prelude, I'm
Green Pastures" Barton: anthem
quartet and chorus, 20 Saviour Of
Was For Me-" Blount, organ post
lude, Rink.
Evening service: Organ prelude,
Renard; anthem, quartet and chorus,
LEAD. Kindly Light" Buck; con-
tralto and bass duet, 20 Lovely Voice
of Jesus" Nevin; anthem. quartet,
"The Lord Is Exalted" West; organ
postlude. Callaerts.
The Sunday music services of the
First congregational Church. under
the direction of Harry Edward Muel-
ler, organist, will be as follows:
Morning service: Organ prelude,
Sonata Pontificale," first movement
(Lemmens); contralto solo, "The
Fulfillment," from Song of Thanks
giving" (Maunder). Miss Marie B.
Culp; offertory anthem, my Defense
Is OF God" (Iuhn); postlude for orr
gan, "Toccata" from fifth symphony
(Widor).
The evening service will be pref
aced by short organ recital. when
Mr.. Mueller will play, "Nuptial
March" (Guilmant); Meditation"
(Massenetl; Allegro Moderate. from
1st sonata CMendelssohnJ. The choir
will give the trio 20 Day of Rest and
Gladness" (Chadwick), and offertory
anthem, "My Soul Doth Magnify the
Lord" (Gounod). Organ postIuds,
"Fugue" In minor (Bach).
The Washington times., 1919-10-30
MUSIC AS CURE FOR
DISEASES ESTABLISHED

The value of music as cure for
many kinds OF diseases 10 we'll
established fact Everybody knows
that IL has worked wonders for shell
shocked patients. Besides IL Is such
an aid in the treatment OF insanity
that DR.. Walter B. Ryan. superinten-
dent of the Hudson River State Hos
pital. New York. says that there
should be an increased use of all
kinds of musical instruments. and
that systematic musical entertain
ment should be provided in every in
sane hospital throughout the coun-
try.
Insane asylums in France were the
pioneers In introducing music as
regular feature of treatment. It was
first found to be successful at Rouen.
Then IL wO tried on the Continent,
and now each ward In the New York
State Hospital has piano and phono-
graph, and the institution also has a
band ahd an orchestra
The Washington times., 1919-10-30
M:n6z,G
WUEjn Tie Hone

summer He comes, therefore, direct
from these concerts that have been
presented by the leading opera artists
of New York, and he brings with him
special enthusiasm for the young
musician.
Mr.. volpe's young mems orchestra
in New York has long been an ansti-
tuition in that city. "If we do not have
these growing orchestras. getting ex-
perience from the best music, other
than that of the symphonic music,
where are the future symphonic or
chestras of the country to draw their
material?" he asks.
Washington's Opera Orchestra, un-
der Arnold Yolpe, is growing into
Washington's Young Peoples Orches-
ira. They intend giving one or two
operatic concerts for orchestra. az
and excellent material here" was the
promising comment of Mr.. volpe.
The Washington times., 1919-10-30
CHAS.M. SCHWABON
men AND MUSIC

Charles NJ schwab. almost as we'll
known as a lover OF music as he Is
In his official capacity as head Of the
Bethlem Steel Company. has just
written a very informative little
pamphlet entitled Where Business
Men Are Wrong. which IL devoted
largely to discussion OF his favoritc
art Mr.. Schwab says:
TT is . common saying among men
that music 10 for women But IL
itf Why are not the refining fnfiu-
ences OF this wonderful art Just a.
much needed by men and a. appIics-
bic to men; Some men seem to think
they lose a part of their mascuiinity
II they confess to = love OF music
Well, love music and think have
held on pretty well to the masculine
side OF my nature. In fact. music has
meant much to me In my life Of n.
fairs Again and again IL has re-
freshed me when was dog-tired
taken me out Of myself and avay
from the problems of business. A
book can do that, too. So can : paint.
Ing. But not so surely a. does music
There 10 . reach to music thai
the other arts have not OF course
The Washington times., 1919-10-30

The next organ recital by Edith B.
Athey, community organist, will be
given at Central High School Audi
torium next Tuesday evening at Sis.
Miss Marion Greene, soprano, will be
the soloist.
The General Civic Center announces
the organ recital for November. to be
given on the first and second Tuesday
evenings. On the following months
the recitals will be given regularly on
the first and third Tuesdays Of each
month.
The Washington times., 1919-10-30
ORCHESTRAGETS
1 new LIFE IN D. c.
n Find Excellent Material
Here" Says Conductor of
Washington Opera.
~ J. Mach.

The modern orchestra Is musical
Instrument upon which q performer.
known as a conductor. plays compost
tions written especially for It." Will
liam J. Henderson thus opens his re-
cent book on The Orchestra and Or
chestral Nusic-s
Impetus is being put into an "or-
chestrai renaissanee" in Washington,
II one 10 permitted the term.
when Arnold volpe came down from
New York to as sume the conductor
ship Of the orchestra for the Wash
ington Opera Company. he greeted
over thirty musicians assembled 10
prepare the exacting orchestral score
OF Gounod's opera Faust" The num-
Der win be forty or more when the
opera is given next month
At the end of the frst rehearsal.
NJ. voipe said: Now, know every
player, and what I can expect from
him. -
The conductor for orchestra. how
ever, not alone must know his COM
pesite fnstrument-the orchestra-but
must know the voice, the action.
Arnold volpe has been conductinr
tne orchestra for the great Stadium,
esncerts given in New York the past