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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-03-09
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
COMPANYS VARIED AND VALUABLE HOLDINGS

|. Ten acres In block As, Burkburnett, with
in few hundred feet of production. Oil has
been struck at 100 feet, Deep tests are
being made at a depth of $500 feet.
>, Forty acres in Archer County near de-
Nelopment
s. Twenty acres in Tillman County. Okla
across Red river from the General we'll,
which came in at 1000 barrels. Many other
wells are being drilled on all sides,
f. One hundred and sixty acres in Harmon
County, Okla on a splendid structure aud
on direct line between the Burkhurnett and
Amarillo fields. This acreage will be held
by the company for future development.
5. Ten acres in Dosdemona, approximately
three-quarters of a mile from 3,000-barre
we'll, This acreage is very valuable and is
surrounded by producing wells
6. Ten acres in Sipes Springs lying be-
tween the Jackson WE'LL which came in 100
barrels at two hundred and eighty feet, and
the Goss No. | gasser. This is the largest
gasscr in this field and is now spraying oil.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
THE MEN BEHIND REEI.FOOT. RANGER

Mr. w. II. Newberry, President. of Fort Worth
and ChiidreSs, Texas is a man of large means and
extensive experience in the oil business, having had
to do. during the past Jews years, with the drilling
of eighteen different wells. every one of which has
produced Oil MIR. Newberry is giving practically
his entire time to the operations of our company
leading Memphis business man and director in
our company states:
II wish to say, that in my own way, and
separate and apart from any manner in which
Mr.. W. II. Newberry has been investigated in
Texas ! have carried a private investga-
ton, the result of which was submitted to me
yesterday in manuscript form. 1t is most
complimentary, and states that MIR. Newberry
is most successful and active trader and
field man; that his integrity is unquestioned.
that he has the reputation of paying all obi
cations when due, and that his word is as
good his bond"
Mr.. c. T. Bondurant, Nice-Presdent, Of Hick-
man, Ky. cotton planter and dealer. He is
OF large means who has been remarkably success
full during his business career
Mr., h. A. Bogy, president of the B. A. Bogy
Company, cotton conyertors, of Memphis, and vice
president of the National City Bank,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

indicating the presence of great pool at
lower depth.
7. Ten acres in Iowa Park. Texas, near the
kemp-Munger Allen we'll. Stock in the com
pany which drilled this we'll sold for $4,000
for a 500 share, More than one hundred
wells are now drilling in this vicinity.
s, Sixty acres in Childress County, within
one-half mile of we'll now being drilled.
Fifteen tests are being made in Childress
County.
9, Two thousand acres in the Amarillo
field lying between the Seven States Oil
Company's ten thousand acres and the, big
gasser field on the north, which contains the
largest gas well in the world.
10. Thrce-fourths' interest in two thousand
acres in the Homer and Bull Bayou, La,
fields, where a gas we'll adjoining has been
burning many years and within one-half mile
of which several wells are now being drilled.
II, Forty-three thousand acres at Reefoot
Lake, Tennessee and Kentucky.
In addition to the above properties, the
company now owns three rigs and other
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

Mr.. w. E. Gage vice. president, member of
the great cotton firm of w, A. Gage & Company
of Memphis.
Mr. A. T. Markham, secretary treasurer, Of
Tiptonvlle, Tenn, largest land owner and planter
in Lake County.
MIR G. J. Farris, assistant seeretary-treasurer,
expert accountant and successful business man.
Mr. Vernon T. Grzzard OF Memphis, fiscal
agent, formerly fiscal agent Of the Seven States
Oil Company.
Mr. S. Stenberg, head of the firm S. Steinberg
Company, and vcepresident of the National
City Bank.
Capt. +. L. Mendenhall, formerly principal OF
the famous Berry Philanthropic Schools of Rome,
Ga, now Of Dyersburg, Tenn, active represen-
tatye of our company
Mr.. 4, c. Mendehall, prominent business man
OF Hannibal, Mo.
MIR. l.. W. Hughes, OF Memphis assistant to
the president of the National City Bank,
Callahan & Young, attorneys, of Memphis,
general counsel.
We believe that similar enterprise
ever organized with stronger personnel than the
directorate of the Reelfoot-Ranger Oil Company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

drilling equipment, and is negotiating Tor al
ditional drilling outfits, thus guaranteeing
continuous drilling campaign. AS rapidly as
the wells now being drilled are completed,
the rigs will be moved to other locations ana
new wells started Immediately.
Negotiations for producing wells IN the
Burkburnett field are now being conducted, IT
being the declared purpose of the company
directors to acquire production at the earnest
possible moment consistent with advantage
ious buying. w
committee, composed of Messrs' W.
e, Gage, l.. W. Hughes and c. IT, Bondurant'
are now in Texas inspecting the company s
properties and cooperating with President
Newberry in negotiating for production.
All of the above properties have elther
been transferred to the company or nave
heen contracted for, actual transfer to be
made on guarantee of title.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
OIL AT REELFOOT

some months ago Gov Roberts leased to W. H. Newberry
an Oil operator of Fort Worth lake. which
owned by the state Mr. Newberry secured leases ON
practically all the territory surrounding lake and has
assigned large part to the company just organized
Drilling operations already being conducted Drill
ing on one well at the north end of the has been going
on TOR several days and derrick has erected
other we'll near the lake Much excitement exists throughout
West Tennessee over prospects for securing the lake,
Favorable reports made by the biologists and Mr.
Newberry had Dr. Hugh Tucker noted petroleum geologi
OF Texas make complete study of the
foot Lake Dr. Tucker predicted that oil be found
IN abundance and urged Mr. Newberry proceed with
plans for the development oil interests at the lake.
Our president directors drilers our biologists
and thousands of others believe that will be found at
Reeoot Lake Contemplate the fortunes that will be made
and the tremendous developments that will follow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
100000 Offered
At Par

BY resolution of the direc-
tors, $3OO,00O.OO of the COM
pany's capital stock is offered
at par. Developments will i'm
all probability come rapidly.
and this portion of the stock
is not likely to remain on the
market long.
Discriminating investors, ar-
preciating the personnel of the
management, the great variety
of valuable holdings, the plans
for the future and the posi-
bilities of the company becom-
ing worth millions of dollars
through tho developments at
Reelfoot Lake, will quickly
subscribe the amount offered
Mt par.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES

Following the basis of our organization, the
company wiH engage in all branches of the oil in
dustry, extending its operations al, opportunity is
presented and capital proUided 1t is not necessary
for the company to strike oil in any particular
field to succeed. We predict that the company wiH
grow to great proportions, and that an Investment
in its capital stock w yield large and continuous
returns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
TO THE BUSINESS PUBLIC

In offering the stock of the REELFOOT-
RANGER OIL COMPANY to the public the
officers and directors desire to call attention to
the present status, plans and the prospects of
the company, and to give the assurance that
our time and talents will be given unreservedly
to making the company an unqualified success.
Great care has been exercised in working
out the plan of the organization and the per-
sonnet of the active management. 1t is our
purpose to build company that will be in the
oil business permanently, with operations so
varied and extensive and with capital suffi
GENTLY large to guarantee success.
The oil business, properly conducted, is
probably the greatest money-making enterprise
of the day. Of course there has been much
wild speculation, some of which has been sue
cessful, and much of which has met with fail
ure but we believe that the fundamental basis of
our organization is so well ordered that the bus
mess to be conducted will be as legitimate and
scientific as any other business ENTERPRISE and
with a most satisfactory general average of
profits from our varied operations. and with
the possibility, even the probability, of cnor-
nous profits arising from the development of
some of our vast holdings.
Ample capital has already been provided
for preliminary operations. Wells are now be-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

ESSENTIALS OF A SUCCESSFUL OIL COMPANY
An expert on oil investments suggests four
fundamentals of successful oil company:
I-AMPLE CAPITAL.
"A VARIETY OF HOLDINGS, incIudino.
producing wells, proven acreage in number
of oil fields, and Uast acreage in undeueloped
or sen,iproUep fields.
"a MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCED in
the oil business, of unquestiOned integrity,
and of recognized business ability
"A PERMANENT PROGRAM contenplat-
ing activities in the production, transporta-
ton, refining and marketing of oil.
These four fundamentals constitute the
foundation on which the Reelfoot- Ranger Oil
Company is being built.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

TN considering the proposition
of the ReeLfOOt- Rdnger Oil
Company as an Investment, it
is yell first to appreciate the
magnitude of the oil industry of
today; ranking second only to
the steel business, it has attract
ed and required enormous capt.
tai, more than three hundred
millions of dollars being invest
ed in nelU Development in Texas
alone during the past year. The
biggest and most successful
business men of the country are
backing oil Development Nth
their time, talents and mOney,
resulting in millions of dollars
in profits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

S
in
Memphis;
Of Tennessee $ now a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

The tremendous fortunes that
hare been made not only for the
feW, but for the many, haze as
founded the World. Oil i1Uest-
ments hare attracted the dtten- y
ton of eUen the most cOnserUa-
tue of business men, WhO nat
urdLty Wdnt to share in this
great accumulation of WeaIth,
and at the same time desire to
invest wisely. There are many
opportunities offered for oil in
Uestments, but lUe believe that
an Investment in the stock of a
reliable company WiU bring the
best results.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

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The Washington times., 1920-05-11
WOMEN LOSE IN FIGHT
FOR HIGH LAUNDRY WAGE
sIA.5O Per Week Sufficient For Fe.
male Workers, Says Male
Majority Of Conference.

Rv a vote OF @ to .. the minimum
vaFe conference in the laundry in
dustry reported the low est wage yet
recommended TO the District Mini
mum wage Board for women work
ers IN private employ. namely, si450
a week.
Tho six men on tho conference
voted for tho low wage, while the
ave women favored higher pay. II
u.aa nrst proposed that SI.5O q
week be st ~ minimum wsEG
Thc recon- ncndatlon is now betorH
~ ware board for consideration.
The board has anal say In the matter.
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
LEAGUE CAN'T Be
.ESSUEM'CUMBER
North Dakota Senator Blames
Administration as Source of
Unrest in Country.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
the thinking people. know where to
lay the blame for this dire condition.
The war is not the cause of this
threatening situation! The American
people, like the people of the greater
part Of Europe. today are the victims
of the new system of purchasing
political support by enacting purely
class legislation.
"The American people are the vic
tins of a policy of surrendering the
interests of the unorganized and in
effective many to subserve the de-
mands of the organized and effective e
few. The American people are the
victims of a. policy of utilizing the
Federal Treasury to meet the de-
mands of organized classes. no matter
how exorbitant or inequitable such
demands.
"The whole policy Of the present
Administration has been one of sur
render to these demands. That course
has been followed from the day the
President forced the Adamson bill
down the throats of a reluctant Con-
gress to the present time. That
course, followed during the war, en-
tailed upon us a cost at least five
times what the war should have cost
u.s."
The Washington times., 1920-05-11

taken an active part In the revolu-
ton from It's inception.
As soon as the federal congress Sc
lects q provisional president be IL eN-
pected Immediately TO call an election
Two candidates have already been
regularly selected BY national CON
yentiOns. They are Gen, Alyaro OBJ
reEon, chosen by the liberal constitu-
tionslist convention, and Gen Pablo
Gonzales. candidate OF the demoera-
tic league. Bonillas. the carranza
candidate. was not chosen by a con
Vention. but was "hand picked by
the fugitive nrst chief. and VIII not
be considered In the elections unless
regularly chosen by some party.
At present there are but two par
ties in Mexico. the Liberal Constitu-
tionalist and the Democratic League.
both OF which are clAssed as liberal
The conservative or "clentinco" ele-
ment, consisting OF reactionary mem
bers OF old and rich families, has De-
come disintegrated.
The revolutionary leaders are In
clined TO frown upon the selection
OF military men for high public office,
holding that Mexico has suffered TOO
much already from zach leadership.
They are positive In their assertions
lndt oOfcBOn VIII uot be "aoS ~
visional president and declare he Will
be president only II regularly elected.
villa, they say. viii probably be made
chief of ruraies, or state police, in the
States of Chihuahua, Durango, ana
Coahuila. They assert that villa
does not seek any other office.
A far-reaching program OF reform
Is planned by the new regime. 1t In
cludes reform of the criminal code.
taxation. agrarian laws. and espe-
cially the educational system. Lead
ers here assert. however, that the re-
forms are not of an exceptionally
radical principle of the revolution be-
ing recognition OF vested rights. or
no confscation without compensation.
Gen. Antonio villarreal has been
placed In charge of all revolutionary
troops In the states OF Coahuila.
Neuve Leon. and Tamaulipas. with
headquarters at Monterrey. according
to advices received by the revolution
airy agency here today.
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
CAPITAL TRACTION co.
LOSES 9O,796 FARES
Revenues Go Up, Though Passengers
Fall Off, Report Today
Shows.

A decrease in pay passengers sf
90, 7e6. or SIS per cent, resulted during
the first week the increased fare was
effective on the lines of the Capital
Traction Company, according to J. f.
Heberle, assistant secretary of the
company.
Total passengers for the first week
in May were / ,iS0,226. The total for
the last week in April under the old
fare was 1,j71,022.
Total revenue for the first week in
MAY was S112,2S2.f, compared with
sfOO.OS5.5f during the last week in
April. This shows an increase in
revenue of ti2,146S7. or 12.1 per cent.
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
IS. OFFICIALS BELIEVE
| REVOLUTION SUCCESS

e Confident that the revolution In
Mexico has, reached a successful con-
: summation. the leaders OF the Sonora
movement are already proceeding to
" form new national government for
I; the country. !. IT was announced
through confidential agencies OF the
a revolutionists here today.
In proceeding to the temporary or
: Sanixation of q government, the
: leaders are following the provisions
.of the so called plan Of Augua
Prfeta, agreed upon in the conference
Of the rebel leaders at the border
= sity early in April
: Temporary President.
A temporary president will be
chosen within the next two or three
days by the governors of the states.
twenty six in number. ana a majority
Of whom have already indicated sup
port OF the revolution.
Whether the few who have not
formally withdrawn support from
!CarraDzsywfh be allowed to vote re-
anaius toy,be detided ~ 1t was stated
This, temporary president will serve
until such time as the federal con-
Sress can be convened for the pur-
spose Of electing a provisional presi-
Sent.
! Among those mentioned for the job
are: Don Fernando Calderon, AL
Sredo Dominguez, and Antonio villa
zeal. and Adolfo de la Huerta, gov
4rnor Of Sonora.
Calderon, often called "the first gen.
:tleman Of, Mexico" enjoys the re-
epect of all classes. Though almost
severy high office Of the nation has
sbeen offered him at some time or
.other, he has consistently refused
To-. nf q a
Age and great wealth, and the idol
of peon and hidalgo alike. Because OF
mis- outspoken sympathy from the
Girst for the Obregon movement, the
revolutionist authorities are optimistic
of his acceptance ~ r.. -
. Dominquez is well-known engi-
Seer Of Mexico City, and Villarreal
n former governor of Nuevo Leon. De
Ia Huerta.yigovernor Of Sonora, has
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
.W|LSONTOD|SCUSS
MEXICAN SITUATION
. President Calls Cabinet Session
For This Afternoon to Talk
Over Developments.
tcontinusd from First Page.)

executed when Gen. Juan Merigo'
who was In command OF some or the
troop trains conveying President Car
rama and his government from the
City OF Mexico TO Vera Cruz, revolted
at Cordoba. Vera Cruz. according 10
information given out today at oore-
sonista headquarters here.
The information was contained In
,telegraphic adyioes received today
from the Mexican capital. IL was
stated-
Most of the Carrsnza convoy which
consisted OF seven or eight trains
Jeff Mexico City last Friday and was
captured, according to the adyices.
Merigo, IL was stated. Is also hold
Ing captive Natividad Macias and two
young sons OF Carranza He has
formed q junction with Guadalupe
Sanchez. obregonista commander In
the state OF Vera Cruz. and Is pursu-
ing Federico Montez, who escaped
With few Carranza troops the OBJ
regonista representatives announce.
, No mention was made or the capture
. OF President CarranEa-
The Washington times., 1920-05-11

the next place 1t secured for him the
position OF American consul at Ven
ice. His four years residence at
Venice was his real education. The
knowledge of the world, the expert
ehce OF men and manners ne gained
there formed the main Foundation
upon which all his subsequent liter
ary work was built. He was married
in Paris. on December "A, 1857 10
Eleanor G. Mead, OF Brattleboro. W.
When he returned to the united
States he lived for some time In New
York. engaged upon the Tribune and
the Nation. In 1866 he went to Boston
to be assistant editor of the Atlantic
In 1872 he became its sole editor, and
this position he held until 1881. Since
then he devoted his whole attention
to literature. In 1871 he published
his first and perhaps most successfui
novel, "Their Wedding Journey" For
fiee or six years he conducted The
Editors Study" in Harper's Monthly
and for a while acted as editor or
the Cosmopolitan Magazine.
His works comprise more than three
score and ten volumes OF novels, es-
says, biographical and critical
sketches and literary reviews ana
studies. Yale. Harvard. Columbia,
ana ONlOru anu obHci Seoto "a '~N =
ing bestowed honorary degrees upon
Howells during the later years OF
his literary career. At the time OF
his death he conducted The Editors
Easy Chair" in "Harpers" and was
president OF the American Academy
Of Arts and Letters.
There was a tradition in news
papers that william Dean Howells,
of all men OF international fame, had
been the least interviewed. But
reporter, about a decade ago. sue
ceeded in talking with him for pub
lication and obtained expressions or
his opinions on Socialism and Woman
Suffrage which are most interesting
today when they and their ramifica-
tions loom so largely in the political
and sociological affairs OF this coun-
try and the world.
"If Socialism arrives" Howells
said, "it means the quiet abolition
OF everything that monarchy stands
for. 1t is simply to wipe out. / don't
think the Socialists have ever
imagined doing anything overt, any
thing in the way of violenc. There
is nothing violent in the party's pro-
gram"
On woman suffrage he commented
1--WE are all suffragists in this family.
never heard any reason why women
should not vote. I have heard pleas
why they should not. but no reasons
They will have the ballot: it can.
not be otherwise. That is my Judge.
ment. l don't see how It can be
helped. 1t has got to come, you
know"
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
TO vAcCINATE YANKs.

The Secretary of War has directed
that the service records of all SOL
diers be examined, and that those
who have not been vaccinated for
typhoid, para typhoid, and small pox
be vaccinated Immediately.
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
ALLEGEDRED'SB BAIL
IS JUMPED $4,000

At the request OF the Department
of Juztice Assistant Secretary Post
today Increased the bail sond of Rob-
erta Ella. an alleged anarchist, from
81 900 to $4,000. Ella is held by the
Department OF Justice in New York.
/, In acceding to the request of the
Department of Justice, Secretary Post
said that IL the alien was in fact
actively connected in the bomb plot
of June 2, 1919. and is most ma
teriaI witness in connection there-
with" as the Department OF Justice
stated, there must be laws under
which he can be indicted or held as
q witness in criminal proceedings or
both, under the direction and control
of the Attorney General d.
an such an important orimAnaI
matter" said Post, there ought TO
be no deportation OF the alien untii
he has been duly punished under our
laws for his crime. or used as a wit
ness for the exposure and conviction
of his co-conspirators.
ITO deport him would be to frus-
trate the operation of the criminal
law, Yet this department has no
authority than to deport. 1t cannot
lawfully hold any alien indefinitely.
II must release the innocent and de-
port the guilty"
In view, however. of the Department
Of Justices assertions, Post said that
the bail would be fixed at $4,000
temporarily pending deportation pro
ceedings, and subject to proper motion
by the alien or by the Department of
Justice, and to- recommendation by the
examining inspector conducting the
case. .
The Washington times., 1920-05-11
AGENTSF|NDST|LL
|ND0CT0R'S OFFICE
Thirty-five Gallons Of Sour Mash
Alleged to Have Been
Seized.

Thirty-fve gallons of sour mash in
the course of fermentation. several
quarts Of liquor and a complete still
similar to that used by moonshiners
were confiscated last night by the po-
lice in a raid on the home of Dr.
James E. Chamberlin, 1908 Hamlin
street northeast, veterinarian en-
ployed in the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing. ..
DIR. Chamberlin was not at home
when the raid was made but he was
arrested later in the night and taken
to the Ninth Police precinct station
where he was charged with making
liquor in his home without-a license
Hearing of DR.. Chamberlin was
postponed today until next Monday
by United States Commissioner Isaac
r. Hitz