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Cost comiskey $3.50, ,0OO.

Indictment OF his seven players
cost Charles A. Comiskey, owner of
the White Sox, $230. 900, the amount
for which he could have sold their
services, he said today. The club
owner fixed the valuation OF the
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CONTINUED on last page.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29

Elliott Evans. assistant collector
OF internal revenue. today began an
investigation to determine II Eddie
Cicotte and Joe Jackson. who ac-
cepted bribes to throw baseball
games, had reported the alleged
bribes in their income tax returns.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-08-05

dent and director Reliance Tire and
Rubber Co.; Henry D. Cleveland
Boston, Mass, Vice-president Indus
trial Finance Co., Vice-president John
S. Emery & Co., Director Metropo-
Titan Trust Co., Boston; Wilbert s.
Bartlett, Boston, Chairman of Board
Metropolitan Trust Co.; James A
Moore, New York City, Vice-presi-
dent; Edward H. Watson, Boston
Mass, Vice-president; Daniel ]. Boy
Ian, New York City, Treasurer; Hon.
Chas. S. Reed, Cleveland, Ohio,
Former Judge of Court of Common
Pleas of Ohio, President Texas &
Ohio Petroleum Co., Director Owen
Tire and Rubber Co.; N. W. Jordan,
Boston, Mass, Chairman American
Trust Co. of Boston, Director Column
bia National Life Insurance Co.; w.
A. Badger, Cleveland, Ohio, Vice
president Printz- Biederman Co.,
Cleveland, secretary and director,
Texas & Ohio Petroleum Co.; E. D.
Kennedy, Los Angeles, Cal, director
and treasurer Traders Oil Corp.
John C. COsgrove, Johnstown, Pa,
President Farmers Trust Co., Johns
town, Pa, President Cosgrove & Co.
The American Fuel, Oil & Trans
portation company has secured con-
troll of the Traders Oil Corporation
of California, owning practically all
of the stock. This was a valuable ac-
QUESTION as there are over one hun
dred producing wells on the Califor-
mia properties Of this company at the
present time, and development is
being continued.
A controlling interest in the Tux
pan Oil company of Mexico is also
held by the American Fuel, Oil G.
Transportation company. The Tux
pan Oil company owns 5000 acres in
fee in the recognized proven field
near Tuxpan, Mexico, where there
are individual wells which produce al
most one-third as much oil as is pro-
duced by the wells of the United
States.
According to Mr.. McQuigg the man
who pioneered in that country is of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-08-05
American Fuel Oil e Ref ming
Company Among Leaders in Oil
With Capital of $50, 100000 and Extensive Inter
ests in United States and Mexico is
Gigantic Concern

While Liberal people have spok
times without number of the Ameri-
can Fuel, Oil & Transportation COM
pany, few have any idea of the mag
ritude of the corporation which took
the lead and brought the Liberal field
to its present state of development.
Thinking some information along
this line would be of interest to our
readers and the public in general
we asked Mr.. M. V. McQuigg, presi-
dent of the company, to give us an
outline of the scope of its operations,
and he very kindly consented to give
enough of his time to do so.
A representative of the Democrat
visited him this morning in his apart
ments at the Cimarron, and learned
some of the facts we deemed inter
esing.
"The present business of the Amer
lean Fuel, Oil & Transportation
company, is the development and ex-
pansion of the oil business along the
Pacific coast, with which | have been
connected for twenty years, said
Mr.. McQuigg.
The company is capitalized at $780,
100000, and its directorate contains
the names of men high in the bust
ness and financial world. They are:
Chandler NJ. Wood Boston, Mass,
President Metropolitan Trust Co. Of
Boston; President New England
Guaranty Co.; Director Commercial
Trust company of New York; Direc-
tor Commercial National Bank,
Washington, D. c.; Albert J. Norton.
New York City, Vice-president
Richard f. Breed, New York City,
President American Gas and Electric
Co.; Director American Power and
Light Co.; Director Utah Securities
Co.; Newton w. Gilbert, New York I
City, Attorney-at-law, Former Gov
ernor of the Philippine Islands; War
rem Hilton, New York City, Trustee
Hilton Estate Percy N. Furber, New
York City, President and director,
Oil Fields Of Mexico Co., Vice-presi-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-08-05

operation the company will have one
among the largest fleets of tank
steamers in the world The fleet will
be used in handling oil from Mexico
to ports along the Atlantic coast and
in European countries.
Getting down to local operations
Mr.. McQuigg gave the information
that the company owned approx
mately $4,000 acres in Seward,
Meade and Beaver counties and look
ed upon this property as having a
future equal to anything in the Mid
Continent field.
The Texas & Ohio Petroleum com
pany, which is controlled by the
American Fuel, Oil & Transportation
company has the equipment on the
way to start work in some portion of
the company holdings.
Mr.. McQuigg stated that as soon
as the present we'll is finished other
wells will be started on different parts
of the property.
He is authority for the statement
that a gasoline plant will be construc-
ted here to extract gasoline from the
gas, as early a date as practical,
and that if the people of Liberal de-
sire gas for domestic use the gas will
be piped to the city limits for dis
tribution. He says he prefers that
local people be interested in the dis
tributing company that they may be
able to get the kind of service de-
sired, but that his company will be-
come interested possibly to the eX-
tent of fifty per cent. However, he
is of the opinion that the distribu
ting company should be managed To-
cally.
"When the production of oil JUST
fes," said Mr.. McQuigg, 1--WE expect
to construct refneries of sufficient
size to take care of the demands of
the oil territory between here and
FL Paso."
Asked as to the quality of oil he
expected to find here he replied that
it was expected the quality would be
about the same as in the Oklahoma
fields
From reading the above no one
will doubt the ability of the company
to develop the Liberal field, and the
fact that they have made the start
and have been rewarded with a pro-
ducing well is sufficient evidence
that they will do considerable de-
velopment work here.
The officials of the company feel
good over the prospect of getting an
oiler in the present hole. Indications
point to a good producer and grow
more promising each day.
When the company reaches the
point where they are ready to pipe
gas to the city the people here should
give them hearty cooperation and
secure the benefits of gas for heating
purposes just as soon as possible.
1t is seldom that a company of the
magnitude of the American Fuel, Oil
e. Transportation company comes to
a town and carries on such develop
ment work and the city and county
owes them every courtesy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-08-05

the opinion that they will get wells
on this property equal to the best,
and the territory will be developed
as rapidly as conditions permit.
However, the company does not
confine itself to development work,
but is one of the largest handlers Of
petroleum product in the world.
eve have a contract with a large
American company now operating in
Mexico" said Mr.. McQuigg, (which
originally called for 100,000,000
barrels of oil to be delivered within
ten years. The price is practically
fiat, for the entire time, small
fluctuation being allowed to cover
increased cost of production. This
item will give an idea as to the vol
ume of business handled by the
company.
They also have contract with an
other American company operating
in Mexico which owns $4,000 acres
of leases whereby that company be-
comes interested in the American
Fuel, Oil & Transportation company.
simultaneously with the signing of
this contract another was signed
whereby this company agreed to take
all the oil produced for 80 years. A
large part of this land adjoins pro-
ducing property, and is looked upon
as high class acreage and preparations
are now being made to drill well
within 1000 feet of a well said to
have a capacity of $4,000 baTels per
day. The Union Oil company of Cali
fornia recently brought in a well
within a short distance of the pro-
posed well which is rated at $4,000
barrels per day,
The company also owns a controll-
ing interest in the Texas & Ohio
Petroleum company which is oper-
ating upon 10000 acres in Texas, and
which has recently acquired approx
mately $4,000 acres in Southern Wy
oming where oil II approximately 48
gravity is known to exist in large
quantities.
In addition to these fields the COM
pany owns large acreage near Jack
son, Alabama, which is looked upon
by oil men as one of the most prom
Using fields in the United States.
In order to market and transport
the oil products the company has
contracted for in Mexico, and which
their properties will produce, they
are building up a fleet of oil tank
steamers, and at this time own or
control the following boats:
S. S. "Selma" -.-.................-75OO tons
S. S. Santa Rita" .84OO tons
S. S. "Portola Plumas" 10000 tons
S. S. Latham" .............,....75OO tons
S. S. "Palo Alto" tons
S. S. "Utacarbon" ....,.......1O, 100 tons
They have also purchased of the
Southwestern Shipbuilding company,
the tank steamer Amfort, $4,000 tons
10 be delivered October first. They
nave also contracted for the con
of twenty additional steel
tankers of 10000 tons capacity each.
When these are completed and in
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-08-05

Southwestern Shipbuilding company,
the tank steamer Amfort, $4,000 tons
to be delivered October first. They
have also contracted for the con
shuction of twenty additional steel
tankers of 10000 tons capacity each.
When these are completed and in
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-03-06

n;ezwyklc duclia w arnii bolsze-
wickiej, ktora obecnie ma respekt
jedynie pred armia polska. Rad
sowietow w Moskwie czuje sic sill
ny; terror panuje niepodzielnie,
przeSladowania socyaliStow = re-
wolucyonist6w i miehszewik6w
.trwaja w dalszym ciqgu. LudnoSt
ogarnela apatya ~zupeIna. " zba-
wicnie Z zewnatrz mkt juz ME
wierzy. SmiertelnoSc wSr6d ltd
noSci ~straszna. Choroby zakaznc
kosz2 ludnoS6 sctkami.
w piatek, 10 grudnia odbyio
sic w Teatrze Wielkim przedsta-
wienie ma Geese amisyi polskicj",
zapewne dclegacyi Polskiego Ger
wonego Krzyza. Z udziaiem siaw
nego Spiewaka Sza1apina, ktory
$piewa} w FauScie. Tcatry prze--
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-03-06

w~szystkie dodatnie cechy spoleczen-
silva wielkopolskiego, zdobyte W
walce o byt z przewazajaca potega
germanizmu zarowno pod wzgledem
politycznym, jak / gospodarczym.
Wszystkie usi}owania ciemiezcy O.
br6cily sic jednak W niwecz wobec
zdecydowanej postawy uswiadomio-
nego narodowo spoleczenstwa, szuka-
j2cego sill W samym sobie ma drodze
organizacyi w kierunku q CORY wy
tknietym. Taxa szkola zycia jest mai
twardsza, lecz dale najlepsze wynn
Isl. To te1 Polska otrzymuje wraz z
spoleczehstwem wielkopolskiem IDOL
noSci organizacyjne zycia gospOdar-
czego W ~dziedZinie rolnictwa, kre-
dytu. przemyrlu, handful. dalej pra-
cowitoSe i o~zczedno$t. Poznanskie
wskutek tego bedzie odgrywaio ola
innych dzielnic Polski role rozsadni-
ka kultury gospodarczej, i jezeli tyl-
10 p~ierwiastki tel kultury wsiakna W
caioSG narodu polskiego, wtedy co do
przyszloSci naszego panstwa zar6wno
sospodarczej. jak z tym zwiazancj
~politycznej. mozemy bye zupelnie
spokoini.
DR.. CzarnowSki -
Warszawa.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-03-06
W Rosyi Bolszewickiej.
(Wrazenie z Moskwy.)

w .,Gohcu Mihskim" podaje p.
s. ciekawy opis podr6zy swcj 4
AIihska do Moskwy i z powrotcm,
jakq odby} w ~przcciqgu 10 dni w
czasic W poiowic grudnia z. r.
Moskwa przedstawia widok "a
martego miasta. Noc2 tonic w
cicmnoSciach, tylko gdzicnicgdzie
pail sic clektrycznoSt. Tramwaje
kursuj2 tylko 20 s}6wnicjszych
ulicach. Dorozek prawic ntcma.
Ma dworcach skuPia sic intelligent
eva, zeopatrzona w saneczki re-
enc i "a wysoka opiatq przewozi
bagaz. S4depy w mieScie Poza--
mykane, a r~aczej zieja pustk2
swych drzwi i okien, gdyz deski,
kt6remi je nicgdyS zabito, dawno
zosta}y spalone. Urzednicy po blu
rach sicdza W k~ozuchach, shupic-
nj przy jednym zazwyczaj stole,
gdyz reszta mebIi spopielala w
.piecach. O lie zoFnierzc ma froncic
Sa marine odziani, bohatcrowie ty
low sa znakomicic wyekwiPowani
W ciep}e szynele, p6Fkozuszki, no.
we buty i cierte rekawice. Zwy--
ciestwa mad Dcnikincm podniosiy
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-03-06

pclnione. Lepsze bilety MONA O.
trzymat cd speku!ant6w' W "a
mian "a produkty. w dniu tym
wszystkie place W Moskwie byfy
udekorowane Z powodu zwycle--
silva mad Dcnikinem.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-03-06

Prawie katdy polSki agent real
nosciowy osiasza sie.w DZ1ENNIhU
CHICAGOSKIM 30 niejednokrotnis
nrzeku,l sic, Re tn natlepiej mn sic
onfaca.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-03-06

ruavtt potityk " wtek"~ nnAs
~ n obowi&.ek poEJwae 'oois
powtuien stalls reklamowac narodo'
woec nasH.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-03-06
Byly Minister Skarbu
BilinSk<i

naJlepszy znawca hnan-
sow w Europe, w SVEN
spraWoZdaniu s%ejmowem
~wypowiedzial nastepujace
SloWa:
nJezeli sig ME zdobe-
dziemy ma to, re wszy'
soy zakaszemy rekawy
bedziemy produkO-
DGi i u~zdroDimy
nGsz prEemySt, to
zadne urzadzenia / u
stawy ME pomoga."
ROZWOJ'' walczac
z handlem i ~przemysiem
~zydowskim, uzdraUiG
p0Lski przemyst
ZAPISUJCIE SIZE
MA CZLONKOW.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-16
CENTRAL VILLAGE
MILL BURNS

The plant Of the Csneral Cot
tor Yarn f1;lls Cempany at Cen.
trial Village, manufacturing lamp
wickinss, was totally destroyed
by FIRE this Friday morning.
The fire was caused by spark that
flashed in one of the pickers as piece
of metal passed through.
+. There is not q cent of insurance or
the building, which was a three-story
frame structure, nor on the machin-
cry or stock
The mill was the property of En-
win Cutler of Oklahoma, formerly of
Putnam, and his sister, Mrs. Mabel
Thursston of Providence
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-16

of his experience on a jersey farm.
From June, 1915, for over year.
he was at the experiment station farm
with Professor Brooks. During anoth-
err summer he worked on the Belling-
ham town farm, where there was a
herd Of 90 cows, and then worked on
market garden farm in Stoneham a
portion of year.
While at the college Mr. Davis re-
ceived practical experience by work
ing on the farm Of Z. F. Gaskill
In June, 1916, Mr.. Davis became
supervisor of school and home gar
dens for the city of Revere and re-
manned in that position until Octo-
Der. In November he became voca-
tional agricultural instructor at Har-
WITCH, Mass, where he remained until
June, 1918, when he became assist
ant county agent Of Plymouth coun-
ty.
The above denotes that Mr.. Davis
has had in all wide experience in ag-
ricultural work on many kinds OF
farms, and is therefore well fitted fol-
his new position as agent Of Windhan
county.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-16
NEW COUNTY AGENT
TAKES CHARGE
Frank L. Davis, Who Succeeds
B. w. Ellis, Has Arrived
and Assumed His Duties
Asric ulturai College Graduate and
Man Of Wide Experience
In Farm Management -sa

Frank L. Davis, formerly assistant
county agent of Plymouth county,
Mass. who received the appointment
of county agent Of Windham county
to succeed b. w. Ellis, resigned, has
arrived in Putnam and assumed the
duties of the Office.
Mr.. Davis has lived on farm since
he was twelve years of age, and has
had wide practical experience az
well as theoretical training. He at
tended the Massachusetts Agricultur-
al College and graduated in the class
Of 1916.
From June to October, 1918, Mr..
Davis was in charge Of the poultry
plant of l.. C. Andrea. From June,
1914, to September, 1914, he was as
sistant herdsman at Mooshill Farm,
Spencer. He was chosen for this po-
sition by Professor McLane because
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-16
SHERIFF AND CREA
TO STATES PRISON
Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Assault
With Intent to Kill. Crea
to Assault
Robert Monty and Charles Dean VIII
Work Al Brooklyn Jail During
Probation

Four cases from this end of Wind
ham county were disposed of at the
criminal session of the superior court
held in Willimantic, Wednesday,
which then adjourned without day.
Camilla Sheriff of North Grosvenor-
Dale pleaded guilty to assault with in
tent to kill Emin Shaki, September
oath.
Sheriff and Shaki had a quarrel and
on the evening OF September gath
Sheriff met Shah at the North Gros-
venor-Dale trolley station. There
were some words and as Shaki walked
away Sheriff drew a revolver and fired
five shots, four of them taking effect
in Shaki's body.
Shaki was taken to the Day KIM
ball hospital, where it was thought he
would die, but he recovered.
States Attorney Charles f. Searls
recommended sentence of not less
than one or more than four years in
states prison, which was adopted by
Judge Kellogg.
Harold Crea of North Grosvenor-
Dale pleaded guilty to assault with
intent to rape on the person Of Miss
Aldea Maynard of Wilsonvills Dec.
7th.
A confession was obtained from
Crea by State Policeman Howard Ell
lott. Crea was sentenced to not less
than one nor more than three years in
states prison.
: Robert Monty. 10, and Charles
Dean. 16, pleaded guilty to breaking
into the store of T. s. Clapp of Elliott
Dec 23rd. A six months Jail SEN
tence was imposed and suspended un-
til the October session of court.
The boys said they came from Ken
lucky and started out with $3.50. They
said their money gave out and they
left Albany on freight train think
ing they would arrive in New York,
but that they finally wound up in
Providence. They said they had had
nothing to eat before breaking into
the store After telling of working
in the mines they expressed a willing
ness to work at the jail and were
placed in charge of Jailer Albert Field
for the term of their probation.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-16
Was One. of Putnam's Most
Widely Known Business
Men and Citizens
Was. Baak Director AID Ahiliatss
With Many Organizations and
SeeisAiss
A. A.. Houghson. for over
half = century = resident Of Put
nam. died at the home Of his son,
DR.. Harry A. HouGhton, Grove
street. between 8 and 8 o'clock
this Friday morning.

4,
mr. hoaehsoh came iro" an o''
family Of manufacturers In this Sec
ton. In his early life he followed
that h,s;nass which he learned under
:. -. x... .h,
uieo y" ae''s'"' '"
Some time ago Mr.. Hougntons
heart became affected and he has
he.n confsne,l ta the home for soms
49,. d.. a.. a.a ,.. 10,
u"cApoesou'
MIR. Houghton was pleasant gen.
tleman to meet. liked joke or q good
story. and made friends easily. He
WAS resueeted bv his business asso-
ciates "A man of uprightness and
integrity. He was liked by all for his
pleasant. kindly nature.
Alexander Augustus Houghton was
born September 9. 1850, at West
G,ocester. r. l.. son of Augustus and
E1;zaba,h fHawk;ns) Houyhton.
Mr.. Houphton was but six months
old when his parents removed to
Worcester where he was given ex-
cellent educational advantages. He
finished his education at a business
college.
When he was ls wears old his par
ents removed to Putnam. where he at
tended school again and completed a
commercial course at Wilbraham
Academy
His school DAYS over at the age of
10 he entered the warn mill of his
fa.b.r ~ East Putnam bepinning at
Tho hottom m learn every detail Of
tha h,s,ress He hecame superin-
~ tho nlant position he
ha,a Tor three vears
r.tsr Mr. Houohton took a saw
Ill, ~ wa.t c,ocester and erected a
.hroa s.orv .tor. mill IN the site and
-. ~. Avn, ,.m. ~ Hawkins 4
u.,.h.au a,a az sxtens;ve business
!. ~. ,..,,fa.trre ~ cotton warns.
n. sa..,,rsa q nj. business for Ia
49,. sna =, ,hs ana. ~ that time
;....a ne ;r,.r..ts 70 James Stock
- ~. I'm 20. d..troved bv fire
,. 1000 c;,cs that time Mr.
:, ".'.... -. ~, .ro.oe,, IN mat
80. ..-...,,,,~ ~. large sstate Of his
= 80 "a. -, h,,s;,... interests
- -.,;.;.. NJ uo,ohtor was a
pa...h,;..r .na served m the
n.s,,.., 49,, ;,tsa for wars
ro,. ,hr.a wars he was a selectman
"a ~ 1000 w.. .,eetea representa-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-01-16
REORGANIZING
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Arnold, Acting With
Mayor and Fire Commit
tee, Puts Men on Reserve
New Members Appointsd. Odd Men
Say "illsssr' and VIII Fight
Fer Their Rights

y
IH an effort to reofgAaize the Put
nam FIRE department, the mayor
members Of the fire committee, and
the fire chief have met opposition OF
the old members who have been trans
fefred to the inactive membership
list, and had new men appointed in
their places.
The mayor states that the changes
so far made are in line with policy
Of reorganization that it is hoped will
give the city the best fire fighting
force it has ever had. The plan has
been worked out by the mayor. mem
bers of the fire committee Of the COM
mon council, chief engineer, and 9TH
err officers of the department, and in
cludes the transfer Of a number of
the members of the past two years
and the appointment of new men in
their places. Nearly all of the new
men appointed were members OF the
department previous to the election
of Alphonse Boursier as fire chief.
The appointments have been made by
the chief at the instigation of the city
officials in accordance with the plan
that has been formulated. The new
appointments include new members
Of Motor Truck Company No. as
follows:
DR.. Harry w. Sharpe, Fred Bruce,
James E. Barnes, Frank Thayer, Gray
don Sharpe, Warren Ames Irving
Cutler, w. E. Maynard, Walter
Wheaton, Franklin Baker, Henry
Burdick, wilfred L. Benoit, Herbert
Owen, F. M. Hughes, Charles T..
Thayer. Leo Delisle. Eugene Cady,
Harry Moore and Edward Adams.
A notice to the transferred mem
bers was sent them saying that the
transfer would go into effect at o.
clock Monday night.
The members transferred to the in
active list have held several meetings
and are to hold more. They have re-
tanned Brown and Perkins Of Norwich
as counsel and letter from this law
firm was received and sent immediate
" to Chief Arnold. 1t carries an
opinion that the action Of the chief in
transferring regular men to the re-
serve list is irregular and Illegal.
The members say that they will con-
tinue to answer alarms and will take
their places on the truck and will de-
mand their pay. While a publicity
committee has been appointed mem
Der of the committee says that at
present the committee is not ready to
made a statement but intimates that
they viii have plenty to say in the
near future.
According to Chief Arnold the mel
may respond to fires, as that IS what
associate or reserve members are SUP
posed to do. He says, however, that
these men viii not be allowed to run
the department.
1t is understood that legal advice
will now be sought by the city officials
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