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Arizona republican., 1920-11-20

spectacular and best liked plays pro- duced in the past few years; and has been with Kolb and Dill, the popular comedians.
 MT. Banta has been on the stage for some Is years coming to the west to make his permanent home four years ago. Since that time he has appeared in all the larger cities on the coast.
 I'm addition to possessing unusual dramatic ability, MT. Banta has an ex- cellent voice, which has done much to make him the theatrical favorite that he is. As to personal preferences re- garding his parts. he asserts that he likes juvenile leads the best and that he does not care so much for character parts Appearing one time as a IT, year-ol and perhaps next as an old man of 80 is not entirely to his liking.
 MT. Banta doesn't especially like to act in moving pictures. either, he says, although he is very much interested in them and numbers several of the silver screen favorites among his friends. Nazimova is his favorite actress, while Doug" Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin are the actirs that he most enjoys.
 Of things away from the stage and grease paint, Mir. Banta is especially fond of athletics and announces that he Ss quite ready to take on anyone who may care to meet him in a game of handball.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS
GEORGE BANTA HERE. u BECOME LEADING
 MAN AT THE ELKS

vShlng here from the Los Ange1es @uo'teorium, where he has been leading s.lssl Saa With the Wilbur opera conpanv. 'a'. Ee w. Banta has arrived in Pboe- 1lA p accept the male lead with the .t 1On stock company now playing ~ tne Elks' theater. MT. Banta viii make make his initial appearance in Phoenix seock sunday afternoon, when he will appear In "Cupid's Prescription" n de- nghtIuI farce comedy that is billed for all of next week.
 MT. MT. Santa is not entirely unknown in rhoenix. for two years ago he ap- Peared in this city as the male lead wltn Irixie Friganza, and many who saw him at that time will remember ms clever Interpretations in one of the most popular productions of the time. another nationally popular produc- on Iion In which Mir. Banta has starred is
 me chocolate Soldier" in which he snoeared for three years. The "Choco- iate Soldier" ran in New York for many months and later, with MT. Banta sun member of the cast, it spent many more months on the road. ap- bearing in all the largest cities in the united States. He also appeared in
 The Bird of Paradise" one of the most
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20

worth of the men that lead the simple life in the sequestered Ozarks are graphically depicted.
 Harold Bell Wright, author of the novel, staged the screen version him. self. and he made 1t particular point to get screen players who were able to interpret the type of people he wrote about in his book, and the re- suit is a realistic transplantation o1 the novel to the screen.
 Mir Wright also refused to allow professional directors and scenario writers to re-hash his story. 90 con- vinced was he that the readers of the story would be more pleased by sec | ing the characters and adventures brought to life on the screen exactly
 as they were in the book, rather than having them remodeled to suit the
 modern melodrama. Thus those who
 see "The Shepherd of the Hills" Swin l be able to follow the adventures. of
 Little Pete" Sammy Lane" and l ''The Shepherd" and other characters
 of the book on the silver sheet exactly
 as they were narrated in the printed pages.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20
The Hip

William s. Hart brings his engage ment at the Hip to a close today with the final showings of Square Deal Sanderson." this Paramount success which has proved a treat to patrons of the house. A western story of love and adventure, 1t discloses still another phase of the versatility of this emil nent star. The theme is one of land operations at the time when the West was young. Sanderson (Har) has been/engaged by a crooked syndicate to promote it's interests among the pio- neers, and he is unknowtngly playing a crooked game himself Matters are brought to an issue when one of his deals, he learns, concerns a woman and then, with the customary force and virile strength which mark all his pro- auctions, he takes the trail to undo the wrong he has done. One man against many he battles on, until fin the end right finally trumphs over might and the story ends happily.
 Hoot Gibson in 'Ts Wrong Right? is the added attraction. Tomorrow brings Eileen Percy in Her Honor the Mayor"
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20
The Strand

Today marks the closing of Charles Rays engagement at the Strand. where he is offering Homer Comes Home" It is as clever a Paramount comedy as Charles Ray has ever made, and he scores heavily in role that wins the sympathy of the audience from his very first appearance. His denneatlon is of a character known in every small town in the country, that of a boy whose dreams seem beyond the bounds of reason. They discredit him and look upon his theorizing as lack of ambi- ton, until the big day in his life comes and he is able to make good. Of course. there is the little sweetheart who sticks to the boy she loves through thick and thin, and it Is her love that proves the inspiration for Homer's tre- mendous strides toward commercial success.
 The added attractions include the Burton Holmes travelogue, the Para mount Magazine, and the Fox News with a comedy, His Masters Breath Tomorrow starts the engagement oi The Branding Iron"
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20
Matinea at EIks, Today

With a matinee today at 2:30 and the performance tonight at &: 10, 9Good Gracious Edgar" presented by the Brandon Stock company at the Elks' theatre. closes its run. The new play, "Cupids Prescription" opens a weeks engagement tomorrow after noon.
 Ed Redmond. producer and comed- ian for the Brandon Stock company, has worked exceptionally hard on "Cupids Prescription" and the pro- duction promises to maintain the high standard set by preceding plays and especially from a scenic point oi view.
 The melody numbers are the catchy kind and all new. sure-fire hits. Al the old favorites. Ed. Redmond, Bobby Deane,. Jay Allard, Ida Mae Coke Irene Noblett, Eddie Young, Wayne l Campbell and James Hughes, will bt seen in pleasing roles and George Banta will make, his initial appear, ance with the Brandon Stock compan!
 on Sunday. Although he has playe l Phoenix but once. and that was las season when he was leading man witt
 Trixie Friganza, there are many wh
 remember him for his good work wit
 Miss Friganza and already theate parties are being formed for MT. Ban
 ta's opening night
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20
American

Phoenix dancing patrons showed their appreciation for premier enter taining last night under the arrange ment of Manager Street, who has se cured the Fiatto brothers, the greatest novelty lartists on the accordeon, for weeks stay at the American. Everyone was enthused with the en- tertaining of the two wonders. and backed by Gene Dabney's band the dancers received one of the big treats of the season.
 Tonight special program has been arranged for the American. centered around the novelty work of the Fiatti brothers, with novelty dancing music both by the F'iattis alone and in com bination with the Vernon Six. If you haven't been in on this big music feast be in the front line tonight and make this evening the big feature of the week.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20

be sprung on those who visit the tenn pie of happiness.
 The success of the masquerade last evening has prompted the manage ment to devote the entire week next week to the staging of special events. Each evening of the week will see some innovation occupying the at tention. The program follows:
 Monday night, prize dance. the win ming couple to awarded beautiful sil yer loving cup, suitably engraved; Tuesday night. another diamond ring night; Wednesday. is vampire doll night, with spot dancing; Thursday night. another balloon dance night; Friday night, monster barn dance the event carrying valuable prizes fo; the best "rube costumed" couple.
 The Blue Bird features five cent dances and maintains a complete re- freshment service and check-room ia cilities. Reservations may be made
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20

that of the snail compared to the big dancing fest tonight If you think other special feature nights at Tofts have gone over big you'll be surprised at the party tonight, for all others win fade into insignificance beside the big races.
 If you have any preparations to make for the big ragtime party tonight get all the details ready early today for you don't want to miss a single minute Jake and his band have ar ranged a whole flock of specials The doors will be open before you have dinner and the dance hall is all sci for the first glide to the dreamy mu- sic any time you arrive.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20
Blue Bird

Saturday night and the Blue Bird an unbeatable combination with the dancing public of the city. Every thing is in readiness for the crowd this evening, and some new stunts will
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20

program, introducing new novelties, new soEsgs and dances. and a new line of batter and comedy. New electri- cal effects and a complete array of scenic beauty with new costumes will mark todays bill. which promises to be equally as pleasing as any they have produced during their very suc- cessful season.
 The picture also being shown for the last time today is Shirley Mason in Loves Harvest" with the addition of comedy program, of His Trol- ley''
 Tomorrow starts the engagement ot William Farnum in The Joyous Troublemakers," tobe shown in con. junction with the Sanchez company. offering.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20

"Shepherd of tho Hills" at Columbia
 Pastoral simplicity of the kind that approaches grandeur Is the inspiring theme in the picturization of Harold Bell Wright's famous novel, 'HThe Shepherd of the Hills" which will be seen at Mauk's Columbia theater today and tonight. The rugged honesty and
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20
RAMONA

The Sanchez Musical Revue, true to it's policy of changing the bill daily will today offer another complete new
Arizona republican., 1920-11-20

Toft's Country Club
 It's the big scream night tonight at Toft's Country club, the pace of all other dancing nights at Tofts being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
AERO CLUBS PLAN CIRCUIT
0F The ATLANTIC OCEAN

New York. Feb. PLANS for an
aerial circuit OF the Atlantic ocean
were announced today by the Aero
Club Of America The aero clubs OF
the IS countries represented in the
International Aeronautic federation
viii cooperate in promoting the
event. in which the worlds noted
aviators are expected to be con-
testants.
The plan is to have the competitors
start from New York and Fly south
ward. stopping at the main cities on
the Atlantic seaboard and then con-
tinuing by way OF Cuba. Haiti, Porto
Rico. across the caribbean sea to
Caracas and along the coast TO
Peruambuco, then across the Atlantic
10 Dakar on the west coast OF Africa
The course viii then be uorthWard
along the coast OF Africa touching
Magador and Casablanca. then across
either Portugal or Spain 10 Biarritz
and along the French coast. stopping
at several French cities. thence TO
London and other cities OF the Brit
'ish Isles. then TO Christiana and
other cities OF Norway. Denmark.
Sweden and The Netherlands.
The north Atlantic will have TO be
crossed In flight, but the competitors
Will be permitted 10 fly either by
way Of Ireland. Cape Farewell and
St. Johns or by the way Of Ireland
direct TO St Johns From the latter
place the competitors will return TO
the starting point stopping at Hall
fax. Portland and Boston.
There Will be two classes OF COM
petitors-the plotting and the nom
plotting class The prizes for the
event. Il is said, will amount to more
than 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Death Claims Baby as
2 Mothers Plan Court
Fight Over Possession

Atlanta. Ca, Feb. Fate took a
hand Friday in the tangled claims
70 blue-eyed Mary Elizabeth and
broWn-eyed Louise Madeline. eight
months old babies, over whom two
mothers were going TO court today.
Pneumonia claimed Mary Elizabeth,
whom neither mother wanted. and the
other child fell into an open crate,
sustaining burns 20 her face that
physicians said might prove fatal or
mar her looks for life.
The children were born the same
day in a local hospital and recently
Mrs. John c. Garner announced that
the blue-eyed child was not her own.
but that Louise Madeline. the brown
eyed girl, was hers Mrs. Daniel l.
Pittman. to whom nurses gave the
brown-eyed child, maintained It was
her very own.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
ROCK BIRDS HIT
.TOYAH IN DR0VES
By ANTHONY McCAULEY-

Toyah. Texas. Feb. without
any prearrangements good sized
convention of biologists is being
held in Toyah at the present time
Maintaining the usual manner 50
peculiar TO the professionals re-
serve-they are scouting the basin
20 the north, west and east Of this
place. Whom they represent and
what their particular mission, IS
peculiarly their own and Col House
has nothing on these chaps when It
comes to keeping a closed mouth
With the influx Of so many small
investors and the persistence Of con-
fidence that deep oil exists in the
TOyah basin. the attention OF the big
companies is now directed here and
means that this section is receiving
careful attention from them
Another Deep Test
Another deep test was added 70 the
field this week when o. NJ McShane,
a New York oil man. entered into
contract with Matt Grisham for a
deep test on the latter's ranch in
block 50. township 5, T. & P survey
Mr.. McShane acquired block Of
5000 acres on which he has con-
tracted TO drin a depth OF 5000 feet
A forfeit Of $4,000 has been posted
for fulfilment Of the agre ement This
gives three deep tests in almost a
straight line running 20 miles slightly
south west and north east OF which
the Toyah-Alabama and owen tests
mark the eXtremities. Both the lat
ter are progressing to depth rapidly
and within 50 days should reach pay,
which Is expected at 1850 feet
At present the local crowd Is di-
recting its attention to the shallow
oil which has very attractive fea-
lures TO the smaller investor. The
shallow wells are credited with at
least one barrel daily, which is now
recognized 70 be worth 80 cents a
gallon. At the rate Of but half a
barrel daily, a hole will produce SIS
a day, and 10 wells costing on the
pump $500 each. will make an in
come Of S54.750. or a net income the
first year OF $4,000. On this basis
100 holes would make an income sur
passing any gusher in the north cen
traI fields, because the life OF the
wells is known to be at least nine
years with the possibility Of many
years more
Drilling II Not Hard.
Most Of the shallow drilling IS
done with water well rigs. which do
the work expeditiously and salts
factorfly. There is a dearth OF these
rigs at present and contractors with
tools Of this class would reap a har-
vest Contractors receive $3.50 per
foot with about four days allowed
for a hole At least rs holes could
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
MUNGER TRACT
STRIKES SAND

wichita Falls, Texas. Feb. IA six
foot sand has been encountered on
the Jones-W Wilder company's Munger
tract. one mile north OF the discovery
well in the Kemp Munger-Allen dis
trict- The sand was picked up around
the 1909 foot level II win not be
tested but the well will be drilled
deeper. Around this same depth the
Kemp Nunger-Allen well picked up
q two foot sand, bnt II was passed up
South Of the Kemp Munge r-Allen
district much acreage Is being leased.
This is greatly due TO the discovery
Of an oil showing in the Alberta OIL
companys weu three miles south Of
the discovery well. The Alberta well
Is 70 be completed soon Pipe lines
viii be extended 10 that district at
once.
The Red River Oil company's No. l
wen. located in the same block as
the Shegog-Fisher vel. is bailing oil.
The sand was found around q depth
Of 100 feet It is just across the
state line from the district opened W
By the discovery Of oil in the General
OIL company's Sparks well several
months a 60 and is the fourth well on
the Oklahoma side Of the river to
show up favorably. No well has vet
been completed in Tillman county, ok
lahoua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Tulsa District
Hits Number Of
Oil Producers

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. During the
past 10 days the largest compilations
in the state have been made in the
Usage district where the $500 barrel
well Of the Indian Territory Illumin-
atinE Oil company was completed in
section 36-25-9. southeast OF Paw
huska- The BartlesTille sand was
found in this well at 1910 feet, but
the well was not shot until II had
been drilled TO 1880 feet
Offsetting this well on the east the
Bsrnsdau corporation recently COM
pleted a $500 barrel we'll This well
Is the company's No. II on the prop
erty section 1880. and is produc-
ing from the Bsrtlesville sand also
After being shot with 100 quarts OF
nitrOglycerin the Fifty-Nine Usage
Oil company's No. u, section 9-24-12,
halfway between Bigheart and Oche-
lets- Usage county. is making $50 bar
rels daily from a sand encountered at
1545 feet
After being shot in the Bartlesville
sand h Y. Fosters No. s, section Is
24-10. IN the Neoganey district. Is
flowing 400 barrels daily. The well
is situated three-fourths OF q mile
from the nearest production and thus
opens up considerable new territory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
SAN ANGELO RANCH TEST
TO BE STARTED BY SUMMER

san Angelo. Texas. Feb. The
Stephens County Ranger OIL com
pany is planning to sink a deep test
in the northeastern part OF Iron
county by summer. The wei will
probably be located on the 10000 acre
ranch Of Mrs. Ella Funk. The exact
locations has not been made, but &C
cording TO ". R. Tomlinson. presi-
dent OF the company. IL Is likely to
be made several miles west OF the
spot upon which the s-Silkhorn
syndicate sunk a deep test a year
ago on the George Richardson s
ranch in Sterling county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
WOULD LIMIT POWERS OF
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS

New Orleans. La, Feb. IA move
ment to bring about an amendment
to the federal reserve act and 10 limit
the powers Of the federal reserve
bank, was inaugurated Friday at a
conference Of bankers from II states
The movement was instigated by the
recent par clearance order Of the fed
eral reserve bank Of the Sixth dis
trict. Bankers represented were
from Kansas. South Dakota. Texas
isiana. Mississippi. Alabama. Georgia
and Florida
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
DRILLING ACTIVE IN PART
OF STEPHEN COUNTY AREA

Frankell. Texas. Feb. This part
Of the Stephens county oil fields Is
the most active section OF the county,
with possible exception Of the imme-
date vicinity OF Breckenridge, where
small holdings are stimulating drill
ing.
The Texas company IS establish
ing a camp just north OF Frankell.
The Vulcan OIL company already
maintains a camp in that section.
The Quakins Petroleum company has
its principal camp on the section
Immediately south OF Franken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Judge Sentences Boys
to Stay Home Nights
and Pass Ub 'MoUies

Douglas. ARK. Feb. T.IConvieted
on a charge Of gang fighting. in
which a shotgun. revolvers and
knives were flourished but not used.
a group Of small boys were sentenced
by judge Alfred Q. lockwood IN the
juvenile section Of the Cochise. county
superior court, TO remain at home
nights and TO refrain from attending
motion picture shows for a period
Of from two months TO a year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Ebert Gets Furnishings
of Er-Kaiser's Yacht

Berlin, Germany. Feb. THE mag
nificent furnishings and fittings Of
the eximperial yacht. HohenzOllern.
have been transferred 20 the official
home Of president Ebert
They filled two trainloads. and In
clude priceless carpets. sixty-eight
boxes OF table linen. seventy chairs.
and much silverware and porcelain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

be contracted for at this time were
the rigs and material on the ground.
Some OF the things badly needed
here al present are garage. a large
rooming house, a restaurant and an
electric light plant Local accom-
mOdatiOns have long since been filled
and from this time on, visitors will
take the usual luck Of the over
crowded town As the original pop
ulation OF the town was less than
1000 persons. private homes have
given up their spare rooms, but the
eager crowds stream IN without
thought OF creature Comforts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
MONSTER GASSER BROUGHT
IN ON RANCH CREEK TEST

Amarillo. Texas. Feb. Another
monster Easser has been brought in
in this district It Is the Ranch
Greek test, IS miles north Of ANA
rillo, and two miles from the Ana
rillo Oil and Gas company's big
gasser, which was brought in sew
eral months ago. The new well is
good for approximately $4,000, 900
cubic feet Of gas per day.
Curtis 3 Co buy LiberIy Bonds-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

Jewelry properly worn adds much
to the personal appearance. Different
personalities require different treat
ment. Jewelry suitable for one may
not always be suitable for another,
hut diamonds are rarely out Of place
Our stock Is very well selected and
we invite your inspection
SilberberE Bros.
Mesa Ave. at Texas St.
The mere thought OF buying a Dia-
mond should suggest Silberberg S.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
Ne WcaStLe Oil
Well Operations
Shoe Increase

Newcastle. Texas. Feb. with
improved weather conditions oil oper-
atoms in the vicinity Of Newcastle are
on the increase and many promising
reports are daily brought into the
town
Much interest appears in the vicln-
fly Of the Humble oil and Refining
company's Marshall No. 1, seven and
a half miles southwest OF Newcastle,
which Is under roaming at $500 feet.
At 2770 feet the drill passed through
a good sand in which oil was seen.
The well will be drilled deeper.
Development from Stephens county
Is advancing toward Newcastle. Many
new leases are being made and prep
arations for new tests are underway.
The greatest hinderance 10 develop
ment in this territory Is the difficulty
met by operators in securing neces-
sary materials. This. however, is
gradually being overcome
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

Roswell, " ~, FEB. Announce
ment has Just been made here OF an
other deep test in the artesian belt
south OF Roswell. This second well
IN the heart % the valley. viii be
several miles northeast OF Lake Ar
thur. Drilling viii commence not
later than March j.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

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