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The sun., 1919-05-04

and marketer. Everywhere one goes
into the smell OF oil he scents also
the battle that is organizing between
these two great interests.
The Royal Dutch was latest on the
field and found itself under many dis
advantages 1t threw down the gage
OF battle by sending cargo of oil 20
this country and putting it on the
market. Then It proceeded to buy oil
production here In order TO make tie
fight at short range. Through the
Roxana Oil Company It went dsep into
our mid-continent field and is strong
In Mexico. In the famous Glenn pool
the Dutch concern competed with both
the American interests and powerful
French concern, the Union des
Petroles. Before long the Dutch hold
ings in Mexico were comparable with
those of the British and American
concerns, the British being dominated
by the great interests of Lord Cow
dray. Lately 1t is announced that the
Pearson interests in the Mexican Eagle
Oil Company have been transferred TO
the Dutch Shell, which is accounted
one OF the evidences OF a fast con-
solidation of British interests under
the latter concern. for the British Gov
eminent has always taken a most ami
mated interest in protecting and pro-
noting the Pearson fortunes. The
Dutch corporation Is deep in the pro-
duction of Tampico's great field and
has undeveloped holdings In the
hinterland that are expected soon to
be brought into production.
Mexico having long been regarded
as one of the potential bonanzas of
oil. a country possibly endowed with
resources not even second to those of
ths United States, = study OF the dis-
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though 1t Is still in the receivers
hands, is quoted around so points. For
whole divisions Its tracks and sidings
are damned with congestion OF traf-
flc that suggests conditions along the
Eastern trunk lines In the winter OF
1867. II has been alleged that the
roads traffic movement has Quadru-
pied.
Edgar L. Marston. head OF the
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company.
is the godfather of this development.
For years he devoted himself to It,
confident that this region would yield
oil; he backed his company with his
personal fortune. bored wells, preached
his gospel OF oil that was sure 20 be
found-and at last was rewarded by
the discovery WE'LL" On October II,
1917, 1t started flowing; the McCleskey
well it was called. At $500 feet the
drill developed 100000 feet OF gas,
significant as indicating the pressure;
and at $3.50 feet oil began flowing at
the rate of 400 barrels daily. That
was almost at the first contact with
the oil-bearing sands: the flow in
creased with more depth. till 1900 bar
rels a day was secured. Tho we'll is
still good producer. though In less
volume.
That was the signal for the rush.
But Marston and his associate, W. G.
Gordon, who had been wise enough to
bank on their confidence In ultimate
success, had entrenched themselves.
Their concern-which by the way IL
In nowise connected with the Texas &
Pacific Railroad Corporation-holds
some 10000 acres in fec and 100000
acres under lease. in this fast develop
ing region.
Ehat a strike of this kind means TO
q sUns -visioAsi S1aSs2n E1Sy % suazss
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Kentucky FORCES Ahead.

Kentucky is coming more strongly
into the oil competition; at Irvine.
in Estell county, a good deal OF de-
velopment has turned out highly sue
cessful. This is shallow drilling
work, as against the very deep drill
ings OF the Ranger field. California
continues TO increase its known re-
sources and production; recently the
Union Oil Company brought out a
gusher OF the old-fash!oned sort there.
Kansas, never TO be left out for long
when anything good Is passing. has
had a run of successful Developments
around Eldorado and in Butler coun-
ty; while Oklahoma, despite the great
ly reduced outturn OF the Cushing
pool, retains its high rank among the
producers of the high grade Mld-con-
tinent oils. Even in the old fields of
Ohio and Pennsylvania there is such
development activity as has not been
known in many years,
West Virginia oil is declared for
quality the richest In the world so
far as known. and though production
does not compare for quantity with
that OF the Texas fields. 1t is being in
creased fast. The Ohio Cities Gas
Company. whose name suggests pub
The sun., 1919-05-04
Fortunes Made in Oil
Stock Speculation

Almost without parallel in history
is the wildly excited speculation
in oil which has been at It's
height for the last few weeks in
the stock markets here and abroad.
stocks are soaring 10 new record
levels, whether they ho the stocks OF
some oil producing company. some po-
tential oil producer. or some entirely
different company whose properties
happen 10 be located IN or near Il
proved oil district. Contrary to the
general run of a boom of this kind.
tOontsnved on Fouotcin0 Pod&A /
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: Of the BIG OIL POSTS ON THE CURB
Speculation in Stock Markets Is Fren-
zied: Poor Men Become Wealthy
Overnig ht and Great Profits
Are Made on 'Shoestrings'

from some rough figures. Three years
ago the company had 100000 capt.
tai: 1t was increased to $4,000 900.
then to 100000 When it was cap
itslized at 100000 tho companys
stock was quoted around 125. Now,
at 100000. 1t sells around S2,150 the
share. On this basis. the properties
have risen from S6,000.000 to $685.
600. 900 valuation. Oil men here declare
that $l50.000.000 Is a moderate valua-
ton for Its properties. In this devel-
opment Mr.. Marston has been sup
ported by E. c. Converse, another New
York man, who has shared literally
IN the good thing that has resulted.
The company's gross sales are esti-
mated now TO reach $4,000, 900
monthly.
The Greatest Boom Town.
Ranger. the centre OF this boom
district, is in Eastland county; the
| district now under development ex-
tends to several other counties. The
Texas & Pacific Railroad has taken
on a startling speculative interest.
partly because OF its great Increase in
traffic, but still more because OF the
belief that its immense holdings of
Immigrant acreage must contain oil
yet to be developed. The whole State
| Is afire with excitement over the pos
| sibilities The Ranger field turns out
a high-grade oil, rich in both gaso-
/, lene and lubricants.
There have been persistent stories
| In oil trade circles that the Dutch
| Shell interest has tried to buy out the
| Texas Pacific Coal and Oil holdings,
| but that the controlling interests re-
| fused. Likewise, the Dutch concern
| has been reported attempting to alb
sorb the immense Mexican interests
| of Edward l.. Doheny. tho Los An
| geles magnatc. now in Paris.
| II Texas has, like Abou Ben Ad-
hem, led all tho rest in this 1919 oil
boom, It has at least had plenty of
following and competition. Wyoming
has been among tho fast Corners,
Midwest Refining is the biggest thing
in tho Wyoming field. There are
stories of eXtravagant fortunes made
in II, and its quotation has climbed
steadily upward. Other companies are
working In the same area, and Wyom
ing is expected 10 appear among the
great producing States before It is at
the height OF development. The Texas
company and the Ohio OIL Company
are working there on a considerable
scale.
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!toontsnued on Fouosota0 PaaAa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
LOCAL AIRMEN TO
 FORM ORGANIZATION
Former Aviators Seek to Establish United States Flying Field in
 Birmingham

According to advices received recent ly from Lieut. Col H. A. Dargue, air service officer of the southeastern de- partment by l.. w. Stanford, former aviator, now in the reserve corps, the director of aeronautics at Washington is making strong effort to induce the government to establish a flying fields at all large cities where there are enough former airmen, and where there is enough interest shown in the movement. in order that the pilots may keep continually in practice.
 Mr Stanford has already gotten in communication with Colonel Dargue, asking; for further information on this subject, and has promised to submit to the southeastern department report on the Birmingham district at an early date.
 To this end, all former air men are requested to be present at meeting to be held in the lounge room of the Civic association, twenty third floor of the Jefferson County Bank building at o'clock on Friday night of this week.
 Colonel Dargue is of the opinion tEat these fields will at some later date. be authorized. but states that the chances of getting these fields will be measured only by the Amount of inleT est shown by the men in the various cities so let all aviators in Birnlng- ham, and vicinity who can possibly do so, attend this meeting.
 Birmingham is one of the few large cities whose airmen have not formed an organization and plans for this will also be discussed at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Prices in TalIadega

To the Editor of The ge-Herald: I notice in The Age Herald you have an article on high prices in Birmingham. You ought to move to Talladega. where they deliver your groceries in an auto mobile truck.
 I ordered a beef roast for dinner Sun day and it was delivered in an auto truck But the family was not at home when the delivery boy came with the roast and I noticed where the delivery boy tried to poke the roast through the keyhole in the lock, but as the key was in the lock on the inside he could not get the roast through the keyhole, so he just hung the roast on the outside on the door knob. and when the roast was cooked we had very nice white beef bone and little gravy for our Sunday dinner. My wife said she was glad no one happened in to dinner. ! also or dered on another day 25c worth of Irish potatoes. They were also delivered in an automobile truck. so that day we hap pened to have company for dinner. Be- fore. dinner my wife called me to one side and told me just to help each plate sparingly and not to take any myself and she would do likewise, and not to ask company to have more, as there would not be any more after the first helping.
 When we went to the dining room and sat down to the table I noticed my wife winkiDg, blinking and kicking me under the table for fear I would forget what she told me before dinner so I obeyed friend wife, and we got through very nicely.
 I thought I would surprise my wife one day. so I went into a downtown grocery store and asked the price of one of Swift's Premium hams. When he told me I said, You must have misunder- stood me; I only asked for the price of a 15-pound ham, not a whole hog" The merchant said, That is what I priced you, sir" I asked the merchant to please excuse me and told him did not mean to make light of him, but I guess I was the one that misunderstood, but I did not think I would take the ham today. So thought the only thing I could take friend wife as a surprise was some spearmint chewing gum.
 You can get little delivered to you in q big way in Talladega, but can't get our honorable Alabama legislators to deliver you any exemption on your taxes, for that is a special privilege belonging to the Alabama Power company. By the way, our last Alabama legislature dis covered a new special privilege in the way of the doctors trust. OTIS COOK.
 Talladega, Oct. 14, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
STEEL STRIKERS ID CARRY THEIR FIGHT
 ID COURTS, STATED
By AssOelated Pres.

Pittsours, october~15,-The fight for free speech and free> assemblage which the steel strikers claim has been denied tnam in the Pittsburg district will probably be carried to the courts, according 10 an announcement made today at the national headquarters of the unions involved Tn the strike.
 W. B. Rubin, counsel for the strikers national committee. today notified Mayor E. V Babcock. of Pittsburg; Sheriff Win liam Haddocll of Allegheny county. and all the burgesses in the steel towns in this vicinity that the union organizers will make a test case of the alleged rul- ings of the public officials in denying the strikers the right to hold meetings.
 In his letter of notification MT. Rubin said that after a study of the state con- stitution and state and local laws he found that meetings in public halls may be neld without any permits and the dental of such meetings and their dispersing and threats of arrest because permit bad not been obtained, is without any warrant in law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
HUMAN JUNK HEAP CARRIED 2-POUND
 COLLECTION INSIDE

Boston, october 15.-Discovery of a human junk heap" was announced by officers of the House of Correction at Deer Island today. Charles w Bus sell of Montreal, serving a sentence of one year for forgery, complained of in- digestion
 A surgical operation resulted in the recovery of two pounds of miscelian- eous articles from his stomach. The collection, pr. l.. C. Rockwell said, in cluded parts of dog chain two feet long, a safety razor blade nearly whole; : suspender buckle, and 179 fragments or pieces of glass, hay wire. staples nails and screws.
 Relieved of these substances, Russell has almost entirely recovered, it is said.
 The prisoner had been accommodating the collection with suicidal intent ac- cording to Dr. Rockwell, since last De- cember. He had previously made a similar cumulative attempt to end his life, but it was frustrated by an oper- ation performed in New York, he said. Russell told the surgeons that he was former clergyman, having held several pastorates in Canada, and had been convicted of worthless cheek op- erations in Michigan, New. York and New Jersey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
GOVERNOR FAILED TO SIGN HARRISON
 MINE BATH BILL

Representative William l.. Harrison in- troduced and succeeded in passing through both houses of the legislature & bill requiring coal operators employ ing 90 or more miners to erect and equip
 bath houses at their mines for the min CTS. The bill went to Governor Kilby during the last days of the legislative session.
 When Governor Kilby left Montgomery a few days later the bill was still on his desk unsigned. The law provides that the governor has ten days after the legislature adjourns to sign bills and all bills not signed by him withip that time are thereby 'i1iied."
 having been signed, was therefore killed
 Upon his return from the national con- vention of coal miners he went to Mont gomery to learn what had become of his bill Governor Kilby's private secre- tarY, w. Darden, informed him that the governor had not signed it, but could acribe no reason therefor.
 q think found out the reason, how ever,' said Mir. Harrison yesterday.
 "Another party present while I was talking with the governors secretary re- marked that I voted against the revenue bill, and that the belief prevailed around the executive office that ! had made a deal with t't ps@f fs whereby they would not oaras M house biil in return for ins aet them, in their fight against ~. tgif All tax The on orators did nef bill but those who betieyeS ttsHea as iNote on the tax bill for sts aatn " lse bil must place a very ss sS iettfc me as a man and a legislats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16

Only One "BRoMO QUININE, To set the genuine, call for fulNname LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets. Cures Cold in One Day. BOG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
S100, ,000 Jewel Theft
 Is Reported to Police
 by Mrs. Leyla Brandeis
By Associated Pres,

New York, October 15.-The theft of jewels valued at between s100,O0O and $15O,0O0 from the apartment of Mrs. Leyla Brandeis. was reported to the police today. Mrs. Brandeis is the widow of H. II. Brandeis, wi with two brothers founded the department store in Omaha, Nebr., which bears their name.
 According to the list supplied the police the stolen gems included a large rope of pearls. diamond necklace, several diamond pins, rings and other articles, which had been given to Mrs Brandeis by her husband.
 Mrs. Brandeis visited her mother Mrs. Wilbur F. Studebaker. on Long Island over the week end. When she returned to her apartment she found d steel box in which the jewels had been kept lying empty on the bathroom floor, having been wrenched from the wall of the closet into which it was built
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
REPUBLICANS FAIL
 TO FULFILL PLEDGES

Washington, October 15-( Special )-7he purpose of the republican majority of the House to take a vacation and leave un- solved all the problems of the people which they promised to solve, has aroused the publicity department of the demo- cratic national commmlttee.
 The department declares the people of the country will remember the repub- lican party for the following nine "achiements"
 l. That the leaders Of the House and Senate, eager for sight of the pie counter. clarnored for an extra session, and criticized the President for not call ing one immediately after March 4, so that they could naugurate programme of "constructive legislation and that. although 20 weeks have passed, the record for important bills is blank.
 9 That the republicans were going to econornize to save money for the tax payer but did not keep their word
 3. That the republicans were going to enact legislation for the reorganization of the army, but have not done so, not withstanding the failure to act in this matter is proving embarrassing to the war department and the men in the ser vice
 4 That the republicans were eager for an extra session to pass measure re- turning the telegraph and telephone sys- ten1S to tlelr owners, ~dHu tO btuthoi ize an investigation of their control by the postoffice department. The wires have been turned back yet the republicans have planned no investigation. and legis- lation needed to put the systems on proper basis is not even being considered.
 5 That the republicans were going to solve the railroad problem. so that the roads could be turned back January l, but have got nowhere with their legisla- tion.
 G. That the republicans were going to define the policy of the government for the merchant marine and to say whether ships owned by the government should also be operated by the government, or leased to private interests, or sold, Noth- ing has been done to settle that ques- ton.
 '. That the republicans were to reduce the cost of living by eliminating certain minor. annoying taxs, and reducing oth- CTS that were levied for the period Of the war.
 s. That the republicans were going to adopt A budget system so that huge sums of money could be saved for the people.
 g. That the republicans were gong 10 revise the tariff SO as to protect Amer ican industries against those who would dump cheap labor goods here. BIRMINGHAM WOMEN
 OFFER SOLUTION
 Washington, october 15-CSpeciaL)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
DISCOVERY TggAT
 BENEFaTS NTAERSgNs1

discoveries have added greatly
 luman welfare.
 1885 Newton originated the vac-
 l process fer condensing milk with c sugar to a Semi-Aquid form. Il 1883 Horlick at Racine, Wis, dis fed how to reduce milk to dry poDder form with extract of matted grains, zrshout cane sugar.
 This product E0RLTcM named Halted A4i!k. (Name since copied by others.) Its nutritive value, digestibility and ease of preparation tby simply stirring in water) and the fact that 1t keeps in any climate, has proved of much value to mankind as an ideal food-drink from infancy r. old age.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
American Dead Cannot Be MoUed at This Time
Major Shpman Calls Attention Impossibilty of Under taking Because of Railroad and Other Con-
 ditions in France
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, october Special l-1he war department has displayed remark able timidity in discussing the return Of the soldier dead from France. and many parents. in Alabama and elsewhere. have been kept suspended between hope and despair.
 At last however, comes very frank statement. It is by Maj Leonard A. Shpman of the graves registration ser vice, and is addressed to Senatif Dial of south Carolina. Little hope is extended that the American dead will be returned to the United States within any reason able length of time.
 Bearing directly on the subject, Major Shpman writes
 Our graves registration service op- poses the removal of our dead from France, the French government takes the same position and our war depart ment deems discussion of the matter in- advisable at present.
 France has buried within her borders a5oo,o0o soldiers. of whom nearly 2,000Oo1 are her own, as against less than 700O0 Americans. French railroads have per- force been neglected for five years. they are inadequate just now to handle traf- fic necessary to the suppling current needs and the rehabilitation of the coun-
 
 involved in any wholesale removal of bodies would be difficult if not prohib- tive. There is a great scarcity of the materials that would be required and corresponding shortage of labor
 Medical opinion strongly opposes the eNhumation of a vast number of bodies, most of them buried under unfaVorsble circumstances, and their carriage by any means across the country.
 Removal of OUT own dead would re- quire a special and very large appropria- ton by Congress, but in presence of the sentimental consideration involved we might very well disregard the expense and might undertake also the solution of the transportation, material and labor problems associated with the task-pro- vided we were able to view the matter from our own standpoint exclusively But the question is not SD simple as that.
 "Obliged for the reasons here indicated 10 deny it's own people the privilege of removing their nearly 100000 soldier dead to private vaults and home ceme- teries the French government could not justify m it's citizens the extension of that privilege to Americans. They have opposed also the removal of the British dead and the Italian and Russian. No disposition 10 be arbitrary has been ssn,vn by the French. On the contrary, the French have always shown a beau-