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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Empire nriIling slowIy.

Empire Gas and Fuel Company well
in section c. 5s.1w, drilled into a wat
er sand yesterday at a depth OF $50
feet This we'll has been delayed by
cavy formation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Society Events
By RUTH NOLAN
Phone 53S

VIII Entertain Sunday School Class
Mrs. NJ Elmer Murphy will enter.
tain her Sunday school class tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock in her
home, 220 Ninth Avenue, northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Humble or and Refining Company
No, /, on the Gazaway farm, in Sec
ton 16, 4s.2w, is flowing 300 barrels
at depth of 1909 feet. No 8 is
fishing for the bit at a depth of
1876 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
On .Ambrister Farm

The Carter Oil Company No. l on
the S. A. Ambrister farm, in sec
ticn Is, 4s.2w, is underreaming the
inch pipe at 2490 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Makes q Good Well.

D. c. Fitzgerald No on the Noble
farm, in section q, 4s.2w. reached the
top of the pay sand at a depth Of q
25O feet. 1t flowed about $50 barrels
in IL hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

weeks in Houston, Galveston and DaI-
las Texas
Miss Gretchen Lacy who has been
spending the summer in Los Angeles.
California. is expected TO return home
this week.
The Misses Marjorie and Evaline
Potter of Gainesville, Texas, are the
guests Of Mr., and Mrs. W. D. Potter
and family.
Miss Adelaide Bledsoe Of Chicago
is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs.
w. d. Potter and the Misses ALA
Mae and Ruby Gwinn.
Mr. Walter Z. Baker and Mr..
James B. Stubblefield, have returned
made by way of Mineral wells and
Galveston, Texas, going by way Of
boat TO Florida,
Miss Mary stelle Gilbert of Com.
merce, Texas. is visiting with her
aunt, Mrs. Whitehead and family.
Miss Wilma Lois Roberts who has
been spending the summer in New
York and New Jersey, the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. John Ringing, has
returned home.
Little Miss Dixie Blake Graham
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Tom Gra.
ham, els North Washington, has re-
turned from a ten weeks visit with
relatives in Memphis, Tenn.
Miss Esther McNeese has returned
from a few days visit with friends
in Oklahoma City.
Miss Alma Brooks has returned
to A. and NJ. in saltwater,
Miss Alynne Duncan OF Sanger
Texas, who has been visiting Mis-
Alta Fac Brockman, 1914 Bixb!
avenue went to Ada, today wher'
she has accepted a position as teach
er for the coming year.
MI. SIMON Westneunef OF MaIletla
came to Ardmore, yesterday, to atten'
the funeral services Of Mr.. l. Kalish
who died recently in Colorado.
Miss Bertha Osborne Of Shreveport
Louisiana, is the guest Of Mr.. an
Mrs. j. s. McCharen and family.
Mrs. G. E. Coupland who has bee
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
J. s. McCharen. has returned TO he
home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Mr. Kinkade left yesterday for k.aI
sas City.
Mr. Hugh Ledbetter is in oklahom
City.
Mr. Leon Daube left Monday fc
Lexington, Virginia, where he WI
attend the Virginia Military Institute
Mr.. 1vey Johnson left for Kansa
City, today.
Mrs. Virgins Of Ponca City is tn
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cook.
Mr.. William Potter has returne
from few days visit with relative
in Gainesville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Humble or and Refining Company
No on the Dnlard farm in section
p, 4s.2v is drilling in grey sand at
a depth of 1857 feet No. 4 is drilling
in shell at 1860 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Society Personals.

Miss Mildred Stroman who has been
visiting her sister. Miss Iona Siroman,
32i I street. southwest. FOR the past
month. left today for her home in
Uvalde. Texas. Miss Iona sroman
accompanied her sister to Fort Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gait who have
been visiting Canada ana Chicago,
this summer, are expected home the
latter part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Johnson WIFI re.
turn tomorrow from an extended cast.
ern trip.
Mr. r. e. Heeksthorns is visiting
In Oklahoma City.
Mr. and. Mrs VIII Trask have re.
turned home after spending several
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Chickasaw in Hewitt

The Chickasaw Refining Company is
placing a gathering system in the
Hewitt field and is putting in a sta
tion for the purpose of pumping to
the loading rack in section %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Labor Day. and delivered 70 Mr. and
Mrs John Reed. a bouncing BABY
boy. weighing 10 pounds Mr.. Reed
Is employed on the SJrawn ana
Baker lease in section %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Empire Moves Office

The Empire Gas and Fuel Com
pany have discontinued the mainte-
nance CT an office in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Humble Drilling Report

Humble Oil and Refining Company
No. l on the Bennett farm, in section
l6, 4s2w is drilling in blue shale
at a depth OF G55 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Humble OIL and Refining Company
well No. on the Dillard farm -
section 90. 4s.2w. is swabbing 100
barrels from sand at i6OOSs feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Oklahoma CITY Attorney Here

Major Cruce, attorney, Of Oklahoma
City. was visitor in Ardmore yes
terday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
Gas Showing ON Perkins Farm.

There was a showing of quite 4 bit
Of gas when the Perkins No. l, OF
the Humble OIL and Refining Com.
pany, in section Is, 4s2w. drilled in.
TO gas sand at a depth of HOO feet
They were down to llO5 feet yester.
day and the gas flow continued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Daisy Bel No on the suoman
farm In section g. is.2w. ls making
500 barrels from a sand at iso7.42 feet:
No. on the same farm is making
915 barrels from a sand a, iss2.e0 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

A DOLLAR SAVED Is A DOLLAR
MADE. GET IN ON OUR BOYS
SUIT DEAL THIS WEEK AND
SAVE 20 PER CENT ON YOUR
PURCHASE. CHAs. STEWART, 107
EAST BROADWAY.--adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Humble well No. on the Dillard
farm In section %. 4s.2w. is making
$50 barrels from sand at i4i2.47
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Humble oil and Refining Company
No. l on the Voorhees, farm, In sec
tion 2l, 4s.2w, is being cemented at
22s4 feet. No. , is repairing the rig.
No. Is rig. No is rigging
up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Texas Company well No. on the
Denny farm In section "a, 4s.2w. is
making 900 barrels from sand at
2is7?212 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Mr. Walter Z. Baker and Mr..
James B. stubblefield. have returned
from a trip TO Florida. The trip was
made by way of Mineral wells and
Galveston, Texas, going by way Of
boat TO Florida.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Humble Oil and Refining Company
No. 2 on the Gazaway farm, in section
lG, 4s2w, reached the top OF the
sand yesterday at a depth Of l7444e
feet, and IS now cleaning out the
hole.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
oil Personals

Mark kirkpatrick, who has charge
Of the local offices of the Gates OIL
Company. will leave tomorrow TO visit
the New York c.fices of the company.
He will be in conference with the
head officers Of the company for sew.
eral days.
Reese Evans, Of the Plains OH and
Gas Company, has returned to Ard
more from Wichita, Kansas, where
he spent q weeks vacation Mr.
Evans who is an ardent golf enthu'
siast, had intended to witness the
national tournament ut Wichita, but
arrived there a day too late.
The stork visited Hewitt field on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Miss Adelaide Bledsoe Of Chicago
is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs.
w. d. Potter and the Misses ALA
Mae and Ruby Gwinn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Carter on Company well No. Z
on tue Woodruff far uuin ssctisn Is,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

The Misses Marjorie and Evaline
Potter of Gainesville, Texas, are the
guests Of Mr., and Mrs. W. D. Potter
and family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Humble oil and Refining Company
No. 2, on the walker Voorhees, farm
In section 3, 4s.2w, is drilling In blue
shalo at 4 depth OF ll70 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

4s.2w, is making 100 barrels from {
sand at 1885 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Gazaway No 4, in section l56, 4s.2w.
of the Humble OIL and Refining Com.
pany, has reached a depth of l7l2
feet, and is swabbing 91o barrels.
Humble Oil and Refining Compa>-
No. l on the Hewitt Walker farm,
in the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter Of section 9, 4s.2w
has shut down at 45 feet to con.
tinue rigging up. No. on the same
location, is building the rig.
Humble Oh and Refining Company
No. l on the Horton farm, in section
2l, 4s'2w, is swabbing at 2245 feet.
Humble OIL and Refining Company
No. 2, on the Horton farm, in Sec
ton 2l, 4s-2w, is now drilling in blue
shale at a depth Of 22s0 feet. This
well had an oil sand from 2l5O to
22s0 feet.
Humble Oil and Refining Company
No. ON the krieger farm, in sec.
tion 20, 4s.2w is rigging up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Skelly OIL Company well No. on
the Woodruff farm in section Is. 4s.2w
is making $50 barrels from a sand at
l705-25 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08
OH News Notes.

Wolverine OIL Company we'll No.
81 on the DIllard farm in section
22, is2w Is now making 300 barrels
from a sand at i622.52 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Miss Mary Stelle Gilbert Of Com
merce. Texas. is visiting with her
aunt, Mrs. Whitehead and family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Wesiheimer and Daube well No. 3
on the Isabel farm in section %, 4s.2w
is flowing 400 barrels from sand
at 2Osl.2isG feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Carter Oil Company wei No 10
on the Ward farm in section q, 4s.2w,
is making 375 barrels from a sand
at 22ls-35 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Miss Wilma Lois Roberts who has
been spending the summer in New
York and New Jersey, the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ringing, has
returned home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Little Miss Dixie Blake Graham,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Tom Gra-
ham, els North Washington, has re.
turned from ten weeks visit with
relatives in Memphis, Tenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Miss Esther McNeese has returned
from few days visit with friends
in Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

weeks in Houston, Galveston and Dai-
las, Texas.
Miss Gretchen Lacy who has been
spending the summer in Los Angeles
California. is expected TO return home
this week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Simpson well No. on the Vorrhee
farm in section 21-4s2w, is flowing
500 barrels from sand at 22S5.7l
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Mr.. r. E. Heekethorns is Hsltin
In Oklahoma City
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

A. P, Cole drilling contractor in the
Hewitt field, arrived last night from
his home in Ft. Worth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Miss Alma Brooks has returned
to A. and NJ. in saltwater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Mr. William Potter has returned
from a few days visit with relatives
in Gainesville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

The stork visited Hewitt field on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Mr.. Leon Daube left Monday for
Lexington, Virginia, where he will
attend the Virginia Military Institute
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Jim Lamb, of the firm OF Lamb
and Son rig contractors, returned TO
Ardmore after spending a couple OF
months in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Mr.. 1vey Johnson left for Kansas
City, today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Mrs. Virgins Of Ponca City is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cook.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Mr. Simon Westheimer of Marietta,
came to Ardmore yesterday, to attend
the funeral services Of Mr. 1. Kalish
who died recently in Colorado
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-08

Miss Aynne Duncan Of Sanger,
Texas, who has been visiting Miss
Alta Fac Brockman, 1914 Bixby
avenue, went TO Ada, today where
she has accepted a position as teach
er for the coming year,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
HISTORY CLUB HAS PLEASING
SESSION At MRS. MARTINS

By Special Correspondent. u
WOODBRIDGE, Nov. ia wen
attended meeting of the Sewareh
History Club was held at the nome
of Mrs. Thayer Martin wednesday
Mrs Thomas Vincent and Mrs. }.
A Iahey were welcomed as new
members of the club and Mrs. Wis
wall and Mrs. Shock unanimousiy
voted upon for membershlp Ihis
makes sever new members Wllnin
the past month and another mann
nroposed yesterday. MISS MARY r.
DANIELS. of ocean Grove thlu
trict vice president, was UHe s"e'
of honor. .ho various
ona~tmenfs of the Federation ana
&c a brief resume of the work
eu,lined bv each department Tor TINS
yaor She complimented the cluo
mon it's loyalty and support OF the
federation in the past ana urseu
tbeu 10 continue their good WORK
MISC Daniels also spoke or tne
,arious state and federal laws Wnlch
The thirteen national o~rganizauons
In which women are represented,
are working to support at the pres
ont time and warned the CLUB
against n political activities OF
nartisan tendencies. Miss Daniels
also spoke of the Literature Confer
ence of the third district whlcn Is 70
he held at the home OF Mrs. w. II.
Tombs December 10.
Mrs. +. G. Tisdall with her accus-
toned race, announced Mrs. f.
Kelly. of Elizabeth. national presi-
dent of the McAll Mission. Mrs
Kelly told of the founding of the
mission in France nearly fifty years
ago and told of the work accom-
pIished in a most interesting man
ner. The members of the club were
deeply interested and are planning
TO send a supply of for Christ
mas TO France. Mrs. Kelly came to
the History Club through Mrs. X. W.
Mark.
Mrs. Tisdall entertained Mrs.
Kelly and Mrs. Mark at luncheon
and presented Mrs. Kelly with a cor
sage bouquet in the club colors.
Miss Daniels, Miss Rush, Mrs. A.
II. Smith and Miss Frances Smith,
of New Brunswick, were the lunch
con guests of Mrs. De Russy. The
History Club presented Miss Daniels
with a corsage bouquet. Mrs. wal
do Berry and Mrs. Charles Melick,
of Railway, delighted the club with
musical selections upon h piano
and mandolin. Mrs. w. II. Gardner
sang most beautifully, accompanied
by Miss Ethel Inslee.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mrs. l.. II. Brown, when
Mr.. Benedict, of New Brunswick,
will speak on a historical subject.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
MISSION AT so. AMB0Y
is LARGELY ATTENDED

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 19-On
Sunday a two weeks mission was
Started In st. Mary's church. The
mission was formally opened by
Rev. Father James. assisted by Rev.
FATHER Jerome who are here from
the passionist order and the three
priests OF st. Mary's parish. Rev.
Father Quinn. Rev. Father January.
and the rector, Rev. Father Griffin.
The mission will continue for two
weeks. The first week. commencing
Sunday will be for women only. The
following week will be for the men.
Masses will be at 5 and s o'clock
each morning. and services in the
evening. On all of these occasions
the Passionist Fathers will talk on
the fundamentals of their religion.
she Catholic faith, and make solemn
authorizations for a strengthening OF
The faith and alteration for God.
Il The placing of the station of the
cross Sunday morning was n of
the most impressive ceremonies wit
messed by those present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
MRS. A. C. BRADY HOST
TO KEYP0RT WOMEN
BY Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Nov. 19:-Mrs. A. c.
Brady entertained the members of
the Ladies' Aid of Calvary NJ. Z.
church Wednesday afternoon. A
social hour was followed by the
serving of refreshments. Those
present included Mrs. s. p. Dey,
Mrs. A. c. Brown, Mrs. Euretta
ogden. Mrs. Edward f. Many, Mrs.
Roland c. Dey, Mrs. Frances Lac
key, Mrs. Emma p. Black. Mrs.
Amanda Wilson, Mrs. Matilda Hoff,
Mrs. william Muth. Mrs. l.. w.
B%outon, Mrs. William Lambertson,
Mrs. William Westervelt. Mrs. Han
nah Polling, Miss Vienna Bedle. Mrs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
TO RELIEVE
DEAFNESS AND HEAD
NOISES

II you have Catarrhal Deafness or are
hard Of hearing or nave head noises go
to your druggist and get 1 ounce of Par
mint double strength, and add to 1t u
pint of hot water and n little graduated
sugar. Take one tablespoonful four times
l day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the dish essing head noises. Clogged
aostrils should open. brea- ming become
EASY and the mucus stop cropping into
the throa.. 1t Is easy TO prepare, costs
little and is pleasant 20 take Anyone
who has catarrhal deafness or head
ADV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

Garrett Van Giesen, Mrs. Mary
Madden, Mrs. Lorenzo Havens. Mrs.
LAFAYETTE Bailey. Mrs. William A
Tilton, Mrs. Sarah Van Pelt, Mrs.
]. q. johnson, Miss Elizabeth Brady
and Miss Lorraine Dey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

:. S. A. l.. Registration Tomorrow
Those who desire TO join the sun
cure their cards from Secretary
wallace Sofeld at the Y. NJ. c. a.
tomorrow by paying their member
ship fee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

Franc to Get Her Flags Back.
PARIS-Under an article In the
Treaty of Versailles, the French
flags of garrison Metz, which the
Germans got when the city fell on
Oct. 81, 1870, are to be handed back
to France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19
Consolation Walker to Rest by
Da.naf

MEMPHIS-Simon w. Kittrell.
e~x-soIdier, walking from coast to
coast. will rest up here for SIX
months. He drew a term In jail Tor
stealing a diamond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-19

Following are the standings In
the various classes. up to but not
including yesterdays events:
Nonday-ThurSlay Business Men
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
UNKNOWN SAFETY
DEVICE SAVES THE LIVES OF
CREW or FLOODED U-BOAT

NEW YORK. ~. n. Sept. 3.-Thc
rescued officers and men of the Unit
ed States submarine SIS owe their
lives to an almost unknown safety de-
vice. a tclephons buoy, developed
curing the world war.
The steamer Coethals piowing
slony the course yesterday caught the
;taNieten, clangor Of huge gong.
n. sighted buoy on which they
observed telephone when they drew
closer They used the telephone 20
communicate with the captain OF the
submarine. lie got the message from
the dee, that the SIS had been sub
merged thirty-five hours. The Coe-
thals wireless flashed The news
ashore. Within a short time fleet
Of dcstroycrs and other naval craft
were rushing 10 the rescue. In the
meantime the Goethals got a line
about the stern Of the submarine and
drawing il TO the surface drilled a
hole through the metal hull and
pumped air to the suffoeating men
until the rcscuers arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
lRy. The Associated rr.ssI

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Sept 3.--Demo-
cratic witnesses yesterday were un-
able to present 10 the senate commit
tee investigating campaign expcndi-
lures the data on which Governor
James NJ. Cox based his charges of a
SIS. 900. 900 republican fund. because
of the adjournment of the committee
until next Tuesday
AT the request Of Senators Reed
and Pomerene. the democratic mem
bers. Chairman Kenyon last night is
sued list of subpoenas for witnesses,
chief OF whom is Edmund II. Moore.
of Youngstown. Ohio. Governor Cox n
personal representatives.
Dir. Moore was here yesterday for
the announced purpose of presenting
to the committee all the data IN Gov
ernor Cox's hands regarding cam
pairn expenditures, but was not cali
ed during the brief session Of the
committee.
Several Of the snhroenas issued
were withheld from publication at the
request of Senators Reed and Pom
creme, the latter OF whom returned
to Chicago yesterday from Columbus.
where he held conference with Gov
erncr Cox and Mr.. Moore.
Among those made publc We're six
republican leaders. including Harry
NJ. Blair Of Marion. Ohio. assistant 10
Fred w Upham. republican national
treasurer. The other five are Dud-
lev = Blossom. Cleveland; Garrett
Kinney, Chicago; Walter s. Dickey.
Kansas City; John n. Bryson, Brazil,
Ind, and w. U. Garrett of Kentucky.
They are chairmen Of the republican
ways and means committees WI their
respective states. charged with the
task of appcrtioning the republican
budget within their territories.
The six republicans were called at
the request OF Senator Reed. who
announced he wanted TO find out how
Treasurer Upham's collecting machn-
cry was functioning in representative
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
HEAVY RAINS AT
LAREDO, RIVER
SHOWS new RISE
Sam Fordyce Reports Four
teen Inch Rise in Stream
Since Thursday Morning.

The heaviest rains in years fell all
last night at Laredo, according to adj
vices to the United States army radio
station at Fort Brown. and with the
Rio Grande still high there, fears are
expressed that more or less inunda-
tion may occur on the lower reaches
Of the border stream, i'm view of the
already high waters. The amount Of
the rainfall was not stated, but IL
was said that it was heavy and steady
all night
Further rises are reported from
points between Brownsville and La
redo. Rio Grande City and Mission
both reported that the river was ris-
ing slowly. while al Samfordyce Z
was stated that the river has risen
fourteen inches since Thursday morn
ing. Mr. Allen reports "A rise Of three
inches in the river overnight These re
ports reached the radio station at S:i0
O'Clock this morning.
There was "A slight rise in the river
at Brownsville during last night.
The San Juan river, in Mexico. was
still dry yesterday, but if the rains
that fen at Laredo extended south in
to the Monterrey district. it is ex-
pected that this river will begin flow.
.ng within. few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-09-03
seize FREIGHT And
RUN IT WILD, FOUND
ON TRACK, UNHURT

CHICAGO. III, Sept. 3.--A freight
tran seized here by band Of men be-
Iieved 70 be striking "outlaw" switch
men yesterday was found early today
near BensonvilIe. ILL.,. with the throt-
tie wide open and twenty one freight
cars apparently untouched.
Several battles between the freight
crew and bands Of striking switchmen
who never regained their jobs preced-
cd the theft of the train which occur
red shortly before midnight In the
Cicero yards Ills believed the throt-
tie was pulled wide open and the
train abandoned BY thieves. The train
ran down when ii was out Of steam.