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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-04
Warren (Ind.) Man
Buys City Flats

William FitzHenry of Warren, Ind, has
bought of Q W. Brooks building OF six
apartments at Park avenue and Thirty
ninth street, for $26,6O0, and another SIX
apartment building at 1925 Central avenue
Of Blanch Hysom, indianapolis, and Mar
garet Ryder, vero, Fla, for $23,50o,
through the D. J. Foster real estate
agency.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-04

pianist, assisted by Miss Florence Ann
Parkin, soprano, and Thomas Nealis.
tenor, gave a program of Indiana songs
and ensemble numbers.
All the sessions Of the convention were
held in the splendidly equipped commun-
ity house given as a memorial by James
and Laura Polk Of Greenwood.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-04
Detective Stewart
Loses Wife by Death

Mrs. George L. Stewart, 417o Guilford
avenue. wife OF the city detective, died
AZ her home early today.
Mrs. Stewart while IN I'll health for
ssnne time. had not been seriously I'll
P1neraI arrangements have Av been
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-04

CHLoRoFoRM KILLS WOMAN.
KOKOMO, Ind, June AIRS. Harry
Platt. SO, is dead from an overdose OF
chloroform. 1t is believed she breathed
the fumes to relieve a headache
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-04

'Laugh-away Nights of Spring" com
posed by Pasquale Tallarico of this city
was awarded the first prize of 800 Of
fered for the best ballad by an Indianian
in connection with the National Song
Composers convention, at Greenwood,
this week.
Miss Agnes Hodgins, soprano, sang the
selection.
Mr.. Tallarico is head Of the piano de-
partment Of the Indiana College of Mu-
sic and Fine Arts here.
Morris Hamilton, a young cornetist
of indianapolis, now studying in New
York, carried off the second award for
his ballad, The Meeting Of the Waters -
Mrs. Hazel Simmons Steele, soprano.
presented the number, accompanied by
John Geiger.
John Gunder, pianist, also Of the In
diana College OF Music and Fine Arts,
won the second place in the art song
contest with his composition, Light
Shadows" which was sung by Miss
Colds Williams, contralto.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Limited Taxing Power.

In Tuesdays News we stated the
city charter commission had increas-
ed the tax rate limit from y C to &c
on the dollar valuation. The limit set
in the present charter Is 2 iac-2c al
valorem and one-half cent for special
Improvements. The editor Of the News
ass a member OF the committee pro-
tested against any increase.
1t has now been ascertained that
the state constitution says 2iac is the
highest rate that can be levied. so
the proposed new charter will be
changed TO read &c
At present the city is leyying &c
-Plaiuyiew News.
There are some here who have an
idea that a commission city govern
ment may levy taxes without limit,
but with the Plalnview casa estab-
lished before us that proposition
shows 10 be without foundation. May
or Engle OF Sweetwater tod MS that
his town had limits and now we learn
from Plainyiew that the constitution
permit a city TO go so far and it
must then stop.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
LABOR SETTLEMENT SUBMITTED
To- INDIVIDUAL PLANTS

The Industrial Conference which
has been considerine how best 90
deal with labor problem viii recon-
mend chat the proper place TO- Erapp
with the question is in individual.
pl,rt n that system could be hon
estI, put In operation with fairness
to employer and employee there
would be no more labor troubles.
Any sort O. industrial plant should
pay its laborers a fair living wage,
enough TO provide for accumulation
in proportion 10 the profits Of the
concern, and on the other hand la
Dor ought TO consider the financial
service as to bring profits TO the In
ability OF the plant, and render such
stitution. The owner 81 a business
puts up his capital as against the
labor OF the employe and there Is
therefore a mutual investment. and
both should get benefits from the
profits OF the business. II an employer
takes advantage OF the necessities Of
the men and pays a lower wage be-
cause Of the condition, he is not
fair to his employee and il the labor
or finds himself in advantage because
of a rush OF orders and scarcity
OF labor and demands eNtortionate
wages. he is no less guilty of the
hold up game than is the employer
II each individual shop would have
fair understanding all round, there
is not apt to be any friction and both
elements would operate in harmony
and success and coutentment would
result
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

oidate Tor reelection to the office
OF County Surveyor OF Scurry Coun-
ty. Mr.. Goodwin really needs no spe-
cial introduction ID the voters OF
Scurry county for we all know him
He is one OF our pioneer citizens.
He has had an active part in making
Scurry county one of the best In
West Texas and has gone through
all the experiences incident to max
ing n growing country better place
In which to live.
He Is an experienced land man.
knows every section In the county
and is well equipped in knowledge
and papers bearing on all our land
matters and can tell you right now
about almost any survey about which
one may want information. He is a
competent surveyor and an honest
man and II reelected will continue
TO render correct service. lie is care
full and courteous and will gladly
give you all necessary service and
counsel relative TO your land inter
ests. Give him due and careful con
sIderation at the primaries.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Texas Democrats Dcnounce Bailey.

4 big mass convention OF LEADING
democrats OF Texas was held in Dali
ms last week and the Wilson admin
istration was fully endorsed and the
convention resolved TO wage a state
wide campaign to send a solid VII
son delegation to the SAN Francisco
convention.
The meeting denounced the actiyi-
ties and purposes Of the Bailey party
and pointed out that the purpose OF
Bailey is to create nationals ointment
to try to defeat national prohibition.
At that meeting Gov. Hobby announc-
ed that he will not be candidate for
governor. but is a candidate for del
egate at Large to the national con
vention.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
one Vital Objection ~ Bailey.

a good friend o. the Signal said
the other day that Dc didn't like 20
see So much Heht being made on his
friend Joe Bailey. then Dee said ha
could not, himself go an tle way with
Bailey DE said Bailey is alright
about prohibition and woman SUE
raee bu, bee ought not to- ueht VIII
SON That last point is enough from o.
democratic standpoint 60 condemn
Mr. Bailey ANY democrat that win
rersistenuy abuse 90 administration
that has won the big war and mas
shackled the money trust and estab-
lshed democracy and j,Nuce and
equality among men, is not entitled
10 the support and confidence OF the
people. So far as concerned prohibit
and woman uffrage, these are dead
ion ad woman suffrage there are dead
issues and are being used only to
create prejudice in a certain element
o. the vo/ers OF the country
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12
Income Tax Man Coming.
Austin. Texas. 1920.

The Snyder Signal
Snyder, Texas,
Gentlemen:
/ will maintain an office at the
points and in the dates given belo"
Tor the purpose Of assisting indiyid-
ual taxpayers in the preparation OF
their 1919 Income Tax Returns:
snyder. March 10, Il, IS.
you are requested to give this in
formation as much publicity az posi-
he IN order that persons residing in
your vicinity who need information
about the Income Tax Laws and as
sistance in making out their returns
may be informed as tothese dates.
Respectfully.
W. Michael
Depuy Cuector
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Prof. Jim Dacus who at one time
lived at Hermleigh, but now bust
ness Manager Of Bookkeeping Depart
ment of T. c. L.. Fort Worth, was
in the city Saturday. Mr.. Dacus
who has ben in the department for
several years, we understand has re-
signed and will take up other bust
ness interests.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

1t requires all OF Bailey's aptness
in the use of language to explain
away the indictments being brought
against him not only in Texas, but
throughout the nation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Frof B. G. Appleton who is the
principal Of the China Grove School
was in town Saturday. Mr.. Appleton
SAYS the school at that place is doing
nicely.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

W. r. Craft, now merchant at Ran
ger. Texas. but at one time merchant
at Fluvanna, was in the city Monday
on business
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Judge II. L. johnson has returned
from an extended business trip 10
Dallas and points in South Texas,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

"a Suunty treasurer OF Scurry Coun-
ty, subject to the democratic primar-
les. Mr.. Manning is a young man OF
intelligence and business capabiiity,
affable and courteous In personality.
and a loyal. industrious and reliable
citizen. He periodically answered
tie call OF his country and rendered
faithful service In helping to win the
struggle for the preservation OF dem
ocracy and justice % the world. He
Is honest and competent and II elected
as custodian OF our public funds, he
will appreciate the honor and prom
Uses faithful and honest discharge OF
duty. Give him due consideration.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

See Mrs Hutcheson's recital and
the Motion Picture. Anne Of Green
Gables" at the Cozy Theatre, March
11th and 12tht. 80
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

DR.. Johnson stated this week that
his wife is improving very nicely at
the sanitarium at Lubbock.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Mrs. Florence Wilson (ne Chap
mani OF Fort Worth, is visiting her
mother. Mrs Mamie Chapman.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

the sickness and death OF our Aunt
May God bless you all.
ID. A. Jones, and family.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Il. T. williams OF Camp Springs ma
our thanks for renewal.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

The Orient offices and headquart-
ers are to be moved back from Wichi-
tn. Kansas to San Angelo, Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

To the voters OF Scurry Coutny:-
hereby announc myself as a can
ddate for the office Of county treasur-
er OF Scurry county. subject to the
action of the democratic party.
T. j. MANNING.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Judge V. w. Grub announces that
he will not be a candidate for govern
or.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. d. A Hull visited ov-
err Sunday at Sweetwater.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

Rufus Mize, Foch, Rt. A, gets back
on the Signal list.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

See Mrs. Hutcheson's Recital at
the Cory March 18th and 18th. 80
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

See Mrs. Hutcheson's Recital at
the Coy March 11th and 18th. 81
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

One of the biggest gins at Rotan
was burned last Friday night
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-12

4 BILE prizes will be given
\ IS OF each contest.
urged to take part In the
.. meets to be held In various
Of the county. For they furnish
plendid opportunity to stir up en-
usiasm and interest to the county
et. Also II possible send In your
OF contestants and the contest he
che will enter to
4 n. G. APPLETON.
Foch, Texas
hletic Director.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
TWENY-EIGHT CENTS LOCALLY
Wholesale and Retail Sugar Prices
the Same This Week.

Complaint charging the Utah-Ida-
no Sugar company with violation of
the Lever food act was drawn up last
Saturday at Salt Lake City by United
States Attorney Isaac Blair Evans.
acting on instructions from the at
torney generals office in Washing
ton, ID. e. The complaint is based on
information submitted by FLOYD r.
jackson. special agent in this district
for the department of justice.
Immediately following issuance of
the complaint. a warrant was served
on Merrill Niblcy, vice president and
assistant general manager of the
sugar company. lie was taken before
United States Commissioner Van
Pelt, entered a plea of not guilty and
was released under a bond of five
thousand dollars.
The complaint, which was sworn ia
by jackson, alleges that the company
has made sales ut an unreasonable
and excessive profit. Two specific
instances where such is alleged Ia
have been the ease are mentioned.
Sugar has sold the present week IN
Price at twcnty-cight dollars whole
sale. Retailers ara putting It out &,
customers ct twcnty-cight cents O
pound. M profit. Sales 10 IN" on,
person are small.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
FIRST WRANGLE OF SEASON
Game Between Castle Gate and Hia
watha Up 70 President


Features of the game between ilia-
waiha and Castle Gate last Sunday
on the grounds Of the latter WIS the
hitting of the entire club from over
south aud the fielding of Bruss and
Raiic. However, the game was q
wranglc from start to finish. Ia the
ninth Pitcher Edmund was ordered
frum the field for using the spiiball.
He declined To- ncquicsce, 20 that The
game was finished under protest. Il
will later be- decided by the president
of the league. Hiawaiha showed puor
Judgment IN running bases, having
twenty men thrown out. Up 10 the
eighth Castle Gate earned hut one
run off Phoenix. Then he weakened
and was relieved by Eggeriscn. Score
a bakers dozen for the pioneer coal
camp and twice six for the boys from
the south. Kcnilworth and Mohr
land played eleven innings ON th,
formers grounds with score OF
three to five for the visitors Prize,
dishcd up eight Ia the cokcpullcrs
/ five over ut Sunnyside, Next SUNDAY
| Sunnysidc gucs lu Mohrlnnd, Hia
wathn visits Wentworth and Castle
Gate comes To Price.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
SOFT DRINKS EMPoRIUMs
VISITED BY CoUNCILMEN

-Four members uf the Price council,
accompanied hy Marshal Gentry and
City Attorney Dalton, TUESDAY oycu-
ing of last week made ihH rounds of
places In this city where q WIS
thought white mule and other mt"si-
cants are sold. The raid was during
the absence of Mayor Niece Ia Su.t
Lake City and with DR.. Goeilmunn
acting in the place Of the former La
ter warrants were sworn ln by Cen
try against Sam kusnno, doing busl'
ness on South Ninth street, and Mike
l.aefas and Mike klopakis of the
Athens, south of the Denver and Rio
Grande tracks, All three are charged
with having Intoxicating liquors ~
their possession, They we're later ar
raigned and entered pleas of not gull
ty before Justice Mcknight, jury
trials are demanded by defendants
Kusano' ease comes mp tomorrow
May 18th, while klopakis and Laeta'
come into court on May 2lst L. q
Silyagni, owner of the Carbon, wal
complained against at the same um'
for permitting gambling in a place
owned BIZ himself Joe Welch an'
Frank Vigio, located in the Carbon
with soft drink place, are also com
planned against for having lnloXlcat
ing liquors ia their possession. Coun
cilmen in the raid were Goctzmunn
| Lee, Peacock and Stoker, "Those NO
present were" l.. Il. Fullmer.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
Process Quite Simple.


The process. which il the invention
Of Frank Ncyin. is declared 10 be
quite simple, calling merely for the
crushing Of the ruck and the applica-
cation of gasoline and water which
are allowed 10 settle after being
thoroughly agitated for minute or
two, with the result that the sand
goes 10 the bottom and the oil TO the
top of the water. Both the water and
the gasoline may be used over and
over for the production Of more oil.
The company. which will be the pio-
necr IN utah's newest industry, is
known as the Utah oil and Wax com
pnny, while Carbon county will be-
the scene of initial operations. Of
iicinla of the concern now arr super
intending the construction of the
camp and plant on the property and
which comprises more than eleven
hundred ncarcs, located in the ridwcll-
Ridcout mining district, eleven miles
north of Sunnyside. IN the left hand
fork of Whiim0rc Canyon. The prop
crly consists of seven placer mining
claims. two of which are patented
ground. while locations have been
filed ON The other five,
Two of the claims were located
probably thirty years ago by INLAND,
Pratt aud others, who incorporated
what was known ns the Salt Lake A
phnll company ON the theory thai
the material 10 be- mined was usphal
tum and would make good pavement
Tests showed, however, that the ma
terial distintegrated with the apph
cation of heat, 50 after considerable
cost and experimenting the company
| auit. After the land had been sur
viewed for patent +. NJ. Lyman, Jr,
conducted an investigation for th'
government lie kept in touch will
the original incorporators, as he be
lieyed the property would be valuable
as AN oil producer, and in 1918 en-
tered into an agreement with the Sal
Lake Asphalt company 10 purehasl
its property for ten thousand dollars
Ia be paid at the rate of twenty-five
cents ton of all material mined. In
as much, however, as the parent com
pany was dead in the eye of the law
il was necessary 10 obtain a cour
order resurreciing the corporation u
order TO wind up its affairs. Ate
such AN order had been obtained, th
contract for purchase was used as IN
basis for the incorporation of tn
Utah oil and Wax company and eN
periments were started 10 determln
the quality and extent of the OIL con
tanned in the property, The addit'ona
claims were in the meantime proper
ly located,
Company Declaration.
In discussing the project, WilliaI
Holmes, one of the officials of Oh
company, says; eve are now pre-
pared to commence operations. tn
quantity of material in sight is 5
large that absolutely no prospectin
will be necessary. We will slmpl
set up our machinery and eommene
to extract crude oil. The quantity j
sight is almost inconceivable in II
vastness. There is one blanket vel
entirely covering the two patente
claims varying in thickness from
hundred to a hundred and fifty fee
which has been estimated TO contal
three hundred million barrels Of OF
and this vein is but a fraction of tn
total property. The hill is nothin
more or less than great big o
dome, and now that the process q
extraction has been solved, We fe'
: we are in possession of one Of the bi
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14

Some men never know enough tu
let good enough alone. That's the
reason they always have more.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14

Oil in quantities that can be com
puted only in hundreds Of millions Of
barrels and contained in the noun
tains of sandstone which, centuries
ago, were forced upward by the con-
WILSON'S of nature or exposed by pow
erful erosive agencies, soon will be
flowing into the channels of trade,
and q new and important industry for
Utah will have been given its birth,
says Ira G. Tichner in a special sign
ed story in last Saturdays Salt Lake
Telegram. Even now the necessary
machinery Is on the way, workmen
are engaged in constructing the camp
houses and other buildings, and within
the next few weeks this state will
have the distinction of producing a
high grade of paraffin petroleum from
"wells" hewn and shoveled out of
sand domes towering above the level
Of the surrounding country. These
domes, which stretch for miles in sew
eral southeastern counties of the
state. have been known to contain an
almost inconceivable amount of pc
trolcum, but, rs IN the case of the oil
shalcs, which abound in Utah 10 q
greater extent than in any other To-
cality in the world. It has been ncces.
sary to await the discovery of a pro.
cess by means of which the oil could
profitably be separated from th,
sand. This problem, It is declared
has been successfully solved by Sad
Lake City man, and arrangement
practically have been completed by
company composed principally of 10
cal business men and investors TO pu
the process into operation.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14

industries OF the state. All of the
experiments thus far have been con-
dpcted with material which has been
FULLY exposed TO the weather for TWEEN
ty or twenty-five years, yet calcula-
tons show It TO contain twenty-five
gallons of oil per ton Of sand. It is
confidently expected that as soon as
the work has progressed beyond the
weathered surface of the hill the pro-
duct will increase UNNECESSARILY in
richness and value"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
EASTERN UTAH WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL COMPANY
Price Utah.

There is One advantage Boz being
only uuumliycd American citizen.
one docsn . have Geo sacrifice himself
un the presidential altar ot hi. coun-
NV
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14

The man who is free with his com
pliments always wants something.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
HELPER BALL TEAM.

The baseball hug is buzzing ia 'he
bonnets of the local players ANA they
propose to organize team ms soon as
school is out and the players who are
now attending school at Zion and Mt
Pleasant return home, says Helper 3
Times of last Friday, The boys are
working out every evening al the hall
park and will soon be prepared Ia
take on all cOmmers,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14

You have a sweet tooth here is the
place 20 find the sweets. Our candies.
chocolates. bonbons and sweets gen
orally are principally Of our own
make IN the eleaneat most sanitary
factory In Utah. Sold either In
package or In bulk. Try as for mixed
nuts and fruits for the table They'rl
extra good. Cigars -bctL Lemts,i.
and imported.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
Have You

Have you ever seen us not busy7
There's a reason. II Il Is something
in Meats. Groceries, Fresh fruits.
Vegetables and other good taings 20
eat you find Il 40
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
COUNTERPART OUT.

Warning has been given by vii
liam IL. Davenport, the operative in
charge of the Salt Lake City office
of the United States secret service,
against the purchasing of war saving
stamps from other than authorized
agents. The precaution is given ont
by Davenport following the receipt
of information from Washington, d.
c., the counterfeits of the blue 1918
issue are in circulation. The imita'
ton stamps are cleverly made.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
Busy Bee Candy Co.
North Side Main Street. West OF
Exc Theater.
PRICE. UTAH

Give a woman the choice between
caring for u sick man and a yelling
baby and she n choose the baby every
time.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-05-14
BIG THINGS ARE DOING
IN SUNNYSIDE OIL
SHALES
PLANT ON GROUND FOR ACTUAL
OPERATIONS.

Deposits to Be Utilized Immediately
Cover Very Large Area In the East
ern Portion Of Carbon county-salt
Lake City Inventor Is Said TO Have
Perfected Extracting Process.