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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30
Gasoline Fight Causes Some
Alarm

The sudden outbreak Of a price cut.
ting war in the retail gasoline market
In the Mississippi Valley is causing a
great deal Of comment and some alarm
in Texas oil circles. So far as can be
authoritatively learned the prbe cut.
ting at New Orleans. Memphis, Chat.
tlnooga, and other points. started be.
tween the Standard oil Company, OF
Louisiana filling stations and the Gulf
Refining Company filling stations. Gulf
officials at Memphis were reported as
saying the STANDARD We're trying tc
run them out of that town. The com
petition at Memphis, where prices drop
ped from 24c TO l3c in three or four
days has no parallel in similar compe
tition in the last three or four years
The opinion is freely expressed local
ly by oil men not allied with big com
panies that the Mississippi valley stu
alton is probably q framc.up rather than
a fight. The retail gasoline business
especially Of big concerns like the Gull
Oil Corporation and the Standard Oi
Company istso highly centralized ant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

Of Walters. Okla, is reported making
10000 900 cubic feet of gas and 100 bar.
rels of oil from a depth of 2,146 feet.
The Burkbridge we'll is now being
cleaned preparatory to drilling in under
direction of an expert from the Indian
department. There is about q feet
Of small hole left by the rotary that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

Read the Reasons Why Our Stock Is Worth More Than Par

If YOU owned fifty-acre interest in a COM
pany with the Duke we'll, paying S6OOOOOO a
month and two other big producing wells, with
eight more drilling and no dry holes, with over
one million dollars reserve assets back of it and
paying 30 per cent dividend each month with
good prospect of making it 100 per cent within
few months, would you feel that your money
was safe? THAT'S THE INTEREST WE
HAVE IN HOG CREEK OIL COMPANY,
which owns 5000 acres of leases around the
Knowles lO,OOO-barrel we'll and is the invest
ment we offer you at par and better, for we
have 81 acres lease selected from the 5000
acres, on which we expect to start drilling with
in thirty days, with the best prospects for BIZ
production.
We must raise the price of our stock soon as
present stockholders are objecting to our selling
stock at par when our holdings are worth much
more and getting better every day.
You know the Knowles we'll is making 10000
barrels day. that means $4,000 a dav or
100000 month, $10,80O000 year. Our in.
terests are around that well, and is there an {.
reason why we cannot get as good?
This is your opporuntydon let it pass and then Ss. .nr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

must be drilled through with standard
tools.
Stockholders of the Fowler Farm OIL
Company will get $4,000 for each 500
Of stock, under the sale recently made
10 the Magnolia Petroleum Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

NJ oNE doubts the honesty of management or s
ihs your opportunydont let pass then fee sorr,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30
MARKET REPORTS
" PEP GASOLINE "

Prices not changed-Quality increases. Miller
Cord Tires-cannot be improved. Barney Feagin
says they good as the best He has thoroughly
tried them in the oil fields. We have one for you
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

& WeStheimer, No. 4, ID. McClesky, l. /
coo barrels; Jno. II. Markham, Jr., ct al |
No. z, Copeland, 1900 barrels; Mid-kan- |
sas Oil & Gas Company No. 2, Layne, |
1909 barrels; Prairie Oil 4 Gas Com |
pany. No. 4. Terry, 200 barrels; Dunlap
1t al. No !. Rock. 500 barrels, Prairie
Oil a Gas Co. No. 3, Slayden, drilled
deeper and making 1900 barrels; CUR
Production Company No. 7, Taylor,
1900 barrels; Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany No. g. Rock, l400 barrels,
In the northwestern limits, the Pral'
rie Oil x Gas Company No. l Danley,
Delaney is drilling deeper after get
ting Il showing for a well at 343S feet.
The hole is making about 25 barrels
through the tools This well is two
miles northwest Of the Copeland and
Terrell wells.
The State Oil Corporation well on the
Parrock farm, four and a half miles
northwest of the Roper, Norwood, and
Connellee part of the pool, has drilled
on down to 5000 feet without further
results. This hole has stopped flowing
from the 1870 foot strata.
About six miles east of Ranger pool
the SIM Connanv,s No I Gibson. near
its No. 1, Allen, is showing strongly
ot 31Oo feet the No Allen is stin
making 5O ar go barrels doilv from a
denth Of 3O4O feet ont of q hole clogged
with two strings of tools and consider
able caving. The No. /, Gibson touch
ed the sand the first of the weel, and
Immediately filled uD 1000 feet with oil.
II is now being drilled in.
The Alid-Kansas Oil a. Gas Company
No. I. Rice. about two miles south.
east of the town Of Ranger is a dry
hole at 35Oj feet
Southwest Of the Ranger pool in the
vicinity of Easllund. Gulf Production
Company No. ]. Brcsfurd, IFS rated at
s. barrels. after the shot, The Bene-
dunn x Trees, G. l.. Connellce, is rated
al 80 barrels, after the shot
Stephens County
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'''.'
eastern euse oI 'he br'cNe"i'"B' us
trict is causing some speculation The
Gulf Production Company second
completion on the A. NJ. Fincher was
making 5000 barrels on March 4th. and
is now making about 400 barrels. The
same company's No. /. r. j. White,
climbed un to 1000 barrels daily after
being drilled deeper the first of the
month. and is now making 500 bar
rels. The Texas Company No. T.,
Pierce, the most easterly well in the
Breckenridge pool is making about
1870 barrels daily. 1t is a mile from
other wells, and had an initial pro
duction when drilled in Il month ago
of about 700 barrels daily.
Wells In the Caddo district are hold
ing up better The Sinclair Gulf Com
pany No. /, Ledbetter, after being
cleaned out after the shot, is back up
to 800 barrels daily. The O. =. 4 r.
and Pennock Oil Company, initial well
on the Swenson is producing 1850 bar.
rels, six weeks after the shot There
are no late reports from the big w.
+. Carey. The Texas Company NO. ,,
Sandlidge, a location east of the San
dlidge well which opened up in the Cad
do pool, is drilling into the black lime
and does not appear to be anything
like as good as the Sandlidge although
II Is yet TO be shot.
The Sinclair (,nlf (DmnnnN M
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

Ardmoreite Want Ads bring results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
REX BEACH'S IMPRESSIVE YUKON
DRAMA, THE BRAND, At ELLANAY
Is Colorful Human Story,
And Fairly Throbbing
With Interest.
A Story Of Love and Hate,
Characteristic Of Rex
Beach at His Best.

lew. II any photoplay presented
/ to date are as impressive as a pro-
duction. or more engrossing as a story
than The Brand" The plot IS Rex
Beach at his best. Tt is a colorful hu-
man story Of the Alaskan country
fairly throbbing with unusual char
acters and situations Of tense inter
est. A story Of love and hate told
with all the effective details char
acteristic OF a Rex Beach tale
Tt IS a story Of such sympathetic
appeal that IL viii stir the emotions
Of every spectator II is a picture
that viii be remembered with Interest
when scores Of other and later pic
lures shall have become as unfamiliar
as II they had never been shown.
"The eternal triangle IS the basis
OF the play, but its angle in The
Brand gives 81 an Interpretation OF
genuine orieinality.
Tt would be impossible 10 give even
q brief summary OF the story and do 10
justice in small space suffice &c TO
say that It is a deep. gripping. human
drama which viii hold the interest
spellbound from first 10 last
The Brand" IS being shown at the
ElIanay thearer lust three DAYS. TODAY,
tomorrow and Thursday. Be sure 70
see ir-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Land I'm Close
In to the City,
TheMayOrSayS
Suggests Airplane Landing
At KEN Place Or On
Storms Mesa.


Mayor Chas.- Davis. although out
Of the city. is not overlooking any
El Paso bets He read the dispatches
recently stating that FL Paso had
been designated as one OF the landing
stations for the aerial mail service
across the country, and Immediately
wrote here suggesting that the mat
ter be not allowed 70 rest
Writing a friend about the matter
under date Of New York, the mayor
says
Enclosed find clipping from this
days New York Times relative 20
aerial mail stations suppose you
had Il on the wire at FL Paso. too.
II El PasO means 10 carry out
the pledge given by the chamber Of
commerce last year 10 the postofdce
department TO furnish a site for such
landing I would suggest in con-
siderlng sites, that Kern place or
Immediately back Of Stormsville on
the first mesa be considered
4 understand the military authori-
ties do not want it close TO Fort Bliss.
ana the mesa site would be close 10
both electric line and good road
20 town
we have the electric light service
and water.
Personally I believe place
large enough can be obtained II
placed beyond Fort Bliss OF in the
vicinity OF the lower county road. it
would cost a great deal more 20 fur
nish lights and water"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Son Of Ell Paso Hotel
Manager Vice President
OF the american Legion

Seaman Fred 3. Humphreys, son
Of Samuel C. Humphreys, pre- dent Of
the Paso del Norte Hotel company
and manager Of the hotel here. was
elected second vice chairman OF the
american Legion at St Louis yes
terday. according to word received
here YESTERDAY. He was nominated by
Col Roy Flamm and seconded by Col
Bronson Cutting. Humphreys. whose
home IS IN Roswell. n n. won the
second ballot over five competitors
Seaman Humphreys also was made
head Of the committee on finances Of
the organization
Sereeant Jack Sullivan OF Seattle.
Washington. was elected chairman
b- a unanimous vote OF the legion,
while Humphreys vas selected as
second chairman over chief petty Off
GER J. G. George Of New York
drastic resolution against Z W ".
propa ganda and BolsheviSism vas
adopted by members present at the
meeting
Humphreys was chosen by the New
Mexico military institute TO repre-
sent the school at a convention at Al
lufueruue While at the convention
he was nominated to be the delegate
20 attend the national convention at
ST Louis
humphreys is % years old and a
graduate CT the FL Paso high school
He Joined the navy last June and was
fin the service until December 1918.
when he received an honorable dis
charge and returned 70 school at Ros-
we'll He graduates from the New
Mexico institute May q
Samuel g. Humphreys met his son
az Wichita Falls. and the two viii re-
-urn very soon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13

The Girl Who STAYED at Home"
pleased large crowds AT the Wigwam
yesterday and viii be shown there
again today and tomorrow. This is D.
w Griffith's latest super-feature for
the Aircraft. Like all Of the great
GEiffith's productions, 10 is wonder
fully produced with all possible hui
man interest features brought out TO
the fullest degree And like all Of his
pictures. there are many biz scenes
bordering on the spectacular to be
found in IT,
It is the story OF the women whose
men folks went 90 war. There are two
leading female roles. one is the little
French girl and the other is a young
American girl OF the bright light class
whose sweetheart has neglected 10
marry her She promises 70 20
straight and he in turn. promises 10
marry her upon his return There Is
also a very unusual chara cter in the
story. Tt is a German officer. who
has really decent instincts. and pro-
tects a woman from the assault OF a
brother officer
The picture is well worth seeing
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13

A letter describing the Nay day
riots at Roxbury. Mass. as a re-
minder OF the old days on the Next
can border was received by Fred May
hew, former city registrar from Frank
3. Hadiock. Mr.. Hadloci1. who is a
member Of the firm Of HadlocE Realty
company. left FL Paso some time ago
10 visit his father who was lI at
Dorchester. Mass The letter. in part.
follows
when about 200 BoIshevikl held
up our car felt riEht at home. think
ing OF the old days az Juarez. They
were wild lot Of people. but did not
do much damage, as a crowd Of loyal
civilians besieEed them and drove
them into alleys, strange houses and
everywhere Many OF them were ar
rested and soon put In Jail which
FILLED the 'hoosegow' completely Many
OF the others, who could not be- put
In jail, were beaten for good luck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
TWO YEAR SENTENCE IS
GIVEN IN BURGLARY CASE

Salvador Rivas and Miguel Rodri-
guez, each pleaded guilty to charges
Of burglary in judge ". D. Howe's
court Monday afternoon. Each man
was given a two year sentence in the
penitentiary. The charges involved
minor thefts from residences.
NarcisO Aguirre was sentenced to
three years in the state penitentiardy
on a charge Of theft over $50 Sen
tcnce was suspended on good behavior
to become effective at any time the
prisoner becomes involved in any
criminal action.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
c. D. P. IN SENATE
WILL ORGANIZE
Opponent of WarTen-Pen
rose Faction May Be
President Pro TEN.

Washington. D. C., May 1S--ln their
meeting on organization Of Repubh-
can senators tomorrow. leaders
planned 10 postpone action on the
contest over the proposed election Of
senator's Penrose, Of Pennsylvania,
and Warren. OF Wyoming. as chairmen
OF the finance and appropriations
committees. respectively
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts,,
the Republican leader. said only
routine business was planned. This
viii include selection Of candidate
for president pro TEN OF the senate;
election Of the chairman secretary
and whip; authorization Of a steering
committee and committee on com
mittees 20 be appointed by the chalr-
man. and selection Of senate otIicers,
including the secretary and sergeant
at arms.
Senator Lodge was said 10 be with
out opposition for reelection as the
conference chairman and IL was eN-
pected that senator Curtis. Of Kansas,
viii be reelected whip and senator
Wadsworth. of New York, secretary.
Choice Of a president pro TEN was
a subject Of numerous conferences to-
dav and IL appeared probable that the
office would so TO one or the senators
affiliated with those opposing sen
ators Penrose and Warren Differ
ences over the selection Of senators
Fenrose and Warren as committee
chairmen. according TO prominent
party leaders. viii await appointment
Of the committee on committees ana
its report at q conference later this
week. Leaders OF all groups in the
party expressed belief today that with
subsequent conference this week. the
Republicans would be ready TO pro-
coed with organization when the sen
ate convenes Monday
ProEressives Want SmOOt-
Several Progressive senators were
said 10 favor senator Smoot. Of Titan,
for the appropriations committee
cha irmanship, leaving senator Warren
free TO accept the Craftsmanship OF the
military committed
Another conference Of the Progress
sives was called for late today TO dis
cuss the situation and consider canQl-
datesl for the various offices TO be
filled when the senate is organized
These senators were said 10 favor SEN
ator Johnson. Of California for presl-
dent pro TEN. but the California sena-
tor was reported as unwilling TO &C
sept the office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Mayor Balls 1t Job OF
Speaking Six Language,

Columbus. Ohio. May 13.-When
marshal F0ch and premier Viviani
paid a visit 70 Colum bus some time
ago mayor George 7. Earb created q
stir among his friends and associates
by Introducing the distinguished
Frenchmen in their own language.
The mayor got by" nicely with his
presentation and received many con
CALCULATIONS. but when the Fight
ing Six representing six different
nations and languages, came TO CO.
lum bus mayor karb announced he
would have to "reuig."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13

WOMEN EXPECTED TO BE
AT THE DANCE THURSDAY

The women Of Fl Paso are expected
by the committee on entertainment
for the welcome home OF the world
war veterans on the evening on Nay
70 20 be present at Liberty hall when
the day ends with q military ball. Al
ready many OF the club women have
agreed 10 furnish their quota Of
dancing partners and on Monday the
war camp community service is go
ing 10 pass the day at the telephone
reminding the women OF Fl Paso tia.
their special duty on May Is is to
forget everything but one thing: let
the boys who wore the khaki during
the world war know that FL Paso is
proud Of them and viii always be
proud Of them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
CLINT CITIZENS VOTE IN
FAVOR OF SCHOOL BONDS

The bond election held I'm Clint Sat
urday for the purpose Of determining
whether $4,000 in school bonds should
be issued carried unanimously in
favor Of the bond. according TO a re-
port made Tuesday morning TO Miss
Myra Winkler. county superintendent
Twenty votes were cast.
The present school house at Clint is
considered inadequate for the accom-
modauon of the soc or more students.
shown IN the recent school census.
For this reason 10 was decided to
float the bonds and 10 erect and equip
q modern school building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
How to Battle Face
to Remove Wrinkles

sincs its remarkable as-riugent and
tonic properties Leeame known. clever
womer all over the country have been
using the sazoiite face rath TO tone up
their faces. remove wrinkles and draw
fahby cheeks and meek back % normal
After using the solution. the face i'm
metlately feels much lfirmer- The skin
tiEh-eus evenly all over the face. thus
reducing lines and EaEginess The f1rmu-
la is- Powdered sa1cIite. one ounce. dis
solved lu witch hazel. -hlif pint
These ingredients are OF course per-
fectiv harmless and there is no difficulty
in obtaining them 40 any drug store---ldv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
POSLAM REAL
TREAT FOR SKIN
that ITCHES

Only those who have itched and
scratched and still itched continually
can appreciate what &c means when
the aggravati0n is ended by the sooth-
ing, penetrating, antiseptic influence
Of Poslam. And what relief 20 be rid
Of any eruptional bleuish which has
eutailed prolonged embarrassment
Turn TO PosIam first for the quick
healing help which ailinE skin must
have You do not have TO wait in un-
certainty for indications OF improve
ment. Il soon SHOWS
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write TO Emergency Laboratories. 2f3
West 18th St.. New York City.
Urge your skin TO become clearer,
healthier by the daily use oa Poslam
Soap. medicated with poslam-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
HERALD MAN GOES TO STATE
LABOR FEDERATION MEETING

J. L. Hauswald. foreman Of the ster-
eotype department of The Herald.
leaves Wednesday evening for Dallas
and Fort Worth. from where he viii
so TO Beaumont 20 attend the state
Federation Of Labor. AIr. Hauswald
viii represent the Central Labor
union, the stereotypers' union. the
pressmen's union. the mailers' union
and maintenance OF way union 1883
in the state convention
At the close OF the state convention
In Beaumont. he viii leave for New
Orleans for his family. who VIII ac-
company him back 20 FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
NINE MEN ARRESTED ON
GAMING CHARGE IN RAID

At 10 o'clock Monday night q raid
was made by detectives John Redmond
and P " Jacobs at 1929 Texas street.
and nine men were arrested for gam
ing. The men were released on a cash
bond Of S25 each.
Those charged with gaming on the
police docket gave the following
names: Jack Gagin. J. Williams. H
Kirby. J Gonzales, Joe Smith, ". B.
King. r C. Whitney. S. D. Edmonson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13

MAY 10. 1919.
To ". A. Kettle. President and the
Board Of Directors Of FL PasO
Stock Exchange
II Paso. Texas
Gentlemen
! am rendering YOU herewith my
resignation TO take effect Immediate
Is. as Treasurer of the Fl Pas0 stock
Exchange.
Ny sole reason for SO doing is the
fact that pressure Of private business
has constantly prevented me from
keeping fin touch with the financial
and business affairs OF your Ex-
change.
] feel. therefore. that your Exchange
should have someone who can give TO
this position the attention it deserves.
Yours very truly,
JSC-EAIB J. ). Curtiss
Adrers.sament.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Hero Returns To Find
Parents Dead OF Flu

Mansfield. O.. May 1S.-Lieut. Edwin
c. Richardson was duty sergeant in
company n. 1f6th infantry. when the
soldiers left Mansfield. He went
across and fought during the war
with honors coming to him for his
failthfulness and bravery. But while
on transport returning home, his
father and mother both died Of the
influenza at their home in Redlands,
Cal. He came to Mansfield 20 enlist
because Of his close friendship with
Capt A. I Harrington, Of this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Protest
Act Of County
Commissioners
Claim That Attorney Is
Kept From Filing Pleas
By The Court.

A letter intimating that the county
commissioners have "5een approached
politically in the matter Of the coun-
tvs suit against the suretfes Of the
late VIII Z Watson. former county tax
collector. was read TO the commission
ers at their meeting Monday after
noon. The letter was written in the
form Of a protest from the law firm
of Jones. Jones' Hardie and Gamble.
Tt read as follows;
"On last Saturday we understood
from C. ". Groom. who IS representing
Fl Paso county. in the suit against
the Union Bank d Trust companE.
and others. that he intended TO file
plea. excepting to the different cross
sections filed in suits against the
sureties Of VIII 7 Watson, and against
the Texas Bank e. Trust company. for
the reason that such cross actions
were improperly Joined in the suits.
and would be likely 70 hinder and de-
and would be likely 10 confuse the is
sues IN the main suit brought by the
county, TO the detriment Of the coun-
tvs suit
Has Pressed Suit.
This plea is a proper plea and one
that would have been urged by any
lawyer. who was diligently and
1romDtlv nressinr his clients suit:
and no lawyer with the interest Of his
client at heart would fail to file such
a plea
1--WE understand this morning that
since that time the county Judge and
members Of the commissioners court
have been approached by parties in
terested with the Union Bank & Trust
company, c. r. NOrehead and J. n
Ponder. IN their cross actions, and that
political pressure has been brought TO
bear upon the members Of the COM
court and uuon the county
Judge. and that some Of you have told
Mr Groom that you insisted upon his
not filing pleas such as above men
toned
VIII Take Action.
This is TO advise YOU that II you
persist in interfering with Mr.. Cr0om's 81
trial OF this suit. and persist IN re-
Questin- him 10 fail TO file the pleas
which he knows 10 he proper. that we
viii not construe this 10 be a dill
gent and prompt prosecution Of the
county's case. and we reserve TO our
clients the right TO take such action
In the future as we may think best"
Letter Is Tabled.
Il move that the gentlemen be in
formed TO 90 10 hell" was the com
ment OF J. F. Williams Other COM
missiorers voiced similar sentiment
and also the belief that the commits
slons hold the power 10 instruct lTr.
Groom TO take any steps necessary FOR
the advancement Of the county's inter
ests IN the suit ar. Groom. who is
attorney for the county in the sui-
was present at the meeting and con-
Cured with the commissioners II. the
belief that the letter should be merely
received and filed without action.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13

Mabel Nomand as isis Hopkins"
played to large audiences at the
Greciau theater yesterday. who seemed
to enjoy this excruciatingly funny
play % the full
isis Hopkins IS without question
Mabel Normand's greatest character
part The story is too well known TO
need to be retold here. however. It
might be well 10 mention that the
play centers around an oil Wen and
rs an 20 us are more or less interested