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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
DELEGATES TO DALLAS c. E.
CONVENTION MEET TONIGHT

The western district. which com
prises the Christian Endeavor socie-
ties Of FL Paso. Alpine. Fort Davis.
Maria. Fort Stockton, Valentine and
other towns Of the Big Bend district
las been apportioned 80 delegates to
the 31st Texas state Chr .srian En-
deavor convention Dallas, June
9 TO I3
FL Paso viii send 10 OF the 80 rep
resentatives 10 the convention They
Ramsey. First Presbyterian church
Miss Mildred Dow, First Christian
church; Miss Thula Hardie. Tom Pot
ter and Hal Barber. Westminster In
termediate society; Altura Presby-
terrain church VIII be represented BY
Mrs. W Z. Tippin, Miss Lucille Ham
mons and Miss Mary Leslie: Misses
Nary and Margaret Hardie. sisters OF
Miss Thula Hardie. viii stop in Dali
las on their way home from the State
university at Austin, 10 represent the
Westminster Senior Christian En-
deavor society.
The western district for the year
led the state IN publicity, missions
and subscriptions to the Christian
Endeavor World"
This evening a meeting OF the FL
PasO representative viii be held at
getting acquainted and working up
songs and yells
Delegates from the Big Bend por-
ton OF the district plan TO meet the
FL Paso delegates at Sierra Blanca
on Tuesday, June s, and proceed TO
Dallas together, arriving there on
the afternoon OF the slh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
STRENUOUS OPPOSITION TO
cox GAS BILL IS CERTAIN

Austin, Texas. May 81 That
strenuous opposition viii be made
against the final enactment Of the
socalled Cox gas bill. is conceded by
its author, representative B. l. Cox,
Of Abilene. The fight viii be made
in the senate, for shortly after the
bill had been introduced in the house.
the committee on common carriers,
to whom il was referred, unanimously
brought in a favorable report. and
the house passed the bill to engross-
ment Saturday afternoon
The bill is essentially the same
measure as was passed in the house
at the last regular session with two
dissenting votes. The only exception,
representative Cox said is that the
conservation features have been
omitted a gas and oil conservation
bill. having been passed at the last
regular session, is now being admin
istered by the railroad commission
Cox's bill gives the railroad com
mission supervisory control Of all
natural gas pipe lines in the state
The commission is empowered TO
suspend all rules and regulations Of
the pipe line companies and 10 make
and enforce fair and reasonable
rules and regulations for transport
ing, distributing. producing and SELL
ing natural gas. TO fix q reasonable
price for gas, and to apportion the
gas between towns and cities and
corporations and individuals. il also
provides for the division OF fees .,e-
tween the pipe lines and distributing
companies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
FLOWING WELL NEAR FORT
STOCKTON EXCTTES INTEREST

Fort Stockton. Tex Nay 5L-Ihe
Turney well, which began voluntary
flow OF oil over the top OF the cas-
ing recently, according 10 G. h
finch, OF the Fort Stockton chamber
Of commerce. has excited attention
and varied are the conjectures as to
the cause which melted the flow in a
hole drilled two decades ago
The well was pumped a few days
ago, 70 IS reported. and yielded a pro-
duction OF IS barrels in two hours
time. A bottle OF the crude-which
in its natural state has been used in
some Of the automobiles for lubricat-
ing purposes and shown to be OF ex-
cellent Erade-Was sent away. refined
and returned. and proved to be as
pretty an oil as there is on the
market
The managers OF the Pecos Valley
OIL company have just returned FROM
San Angelo, where they consummated
the purchase OF a standard rig, which
will be shipped in without delay.
1t is anticipated that the company
will be actively drilling within a very
brief time on their holdings north Of
town, and not far from the Turney
we'll The company manager asserts
that drilling win continue. after work
is started, until they have reached a
depth OF 1000 feet. unless they strike
oil at a more shallow depth. The
site upon which the company will
drill has been declared geologically
good.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
IT SET ME- RIGHT WHEN
EVERYTHING ELSE FAILED"
SAYS TOLEDO RESIDENT

into my feet and legs. For months
l was unable to stand on my feet
and suffered intense pain most OF
the time. Ny feet and -egs would
swell up to twice their normal size
and If a red hot iron had been run
into my flesh I don't think il could
nave hurt worse. Now and then
felt a little better, but the trouble
would soon come back worse than
ever, and something more than two
years ago L got in such a bad fix
that was advised 70 go to Hot
Springs.
After taking the treatment there
for nearly six months I seemed to be
somewhat improved. but a few
months later the old trouble started
Up again Then a friend suggested
Tanlac and the first two bottles
brought about such good results.
giving me a fine appetite and max
ing me feel much better that ! Just
kept taking Il and improving. Wei,
after finishing my ninth bottle I
felt perfectly sound and well and
had the Surprise Of my life when I
got on the scales and found I had
actually picked up forty pounds IN
weight and have held 81 too. and felt
fine ever since I have the best rea-
sens in the world for praising Tanlac
and don't hesitate 10 recommend II, for
it set me right when everything else
failed I am now enjoying better
and can hold my own with the best
OF them Tanlac built me up until
I neither look or feel like the same
man"
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso BY Kelly
& POllard.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
Soft Answer OF Telephone Operator
Turns Away Wrath; Faithful Public
Servant Is Often UniustLy Abused

- teleph0ns operatOr .

THE telephone operator suffereth
/ yet IS kind. Her ears are assafled
by the contumelious observations
OF irate subscribers, yet her soft an
sWer Number, please7" turneth away
wrath She is diligent and attentive
to duty and skilful ana e1rnest to a
degree, not yet attainef D. any other
girl IN any other worA vet she is
the most abused OF al those who
labor for the conveniende and COM
verify, virtue is its own reward. It
has to bel
Why viii dweller in any city in
all the world arise in wrath II you
criticise adversely the water supply
or the street car system or the
weather or the bOuleyards or the Of
flee buildings or the public schools
Of his fair city and yet will listen
with smile Of pleasant acquiescence
and words of complete agreement,
while you revile the telephone sys-
tenn He viii even nod proudly as
he asserts Ours is the worst tele-
phone service in the world"
Public Hns Wrong Impression.
It seems to be the generally held
opinion that telephone operators
spend most OF their time dancing to
ne strains Of Observation-Disclosures T,sIo5;,ss
consuming ice cream sodas at the
corner drug store or powdering their
noses before the dressing room mir
rows. spending the brief intervals
left after these diversions by snap
ping Lines busy" Cant get your
party" or Please repeat your mum
ber.~
Even the most polished gentleman
often wakes impatient or profane
while trying to get a number. though
perhaps a little reflection would make
him realize Just how unjust are such
emotions It seems, however, that IL
is from women that telephone COM
panies receive the most abuse. a con-
dition which is explained by two
reasons Women use the phones the
most and secondly, they do not realize
50 wen as do men the difficulties en-
countered in any business, which
hamper the smoothness or operation.
Exchange Interesting Place.
A telephone exchange is one Of the
most interesting places in the world
70 one ignorant OF telephone operat-
ing. There are several signal i'm
pressions which one carries away
with him. Impressions which would
convert the most short-tempered in
dividual from his former policy IN
regard to central"
The big switch boards which line
the wall are always covered By a
mass Of seemingly tangled cords.
Tiny hzhtE red or green or white
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
Stabbing Pains
0fGOut, LumbagO
And Rheumatism

Only those who have suffered with
dread rheumatism. govt. lumbago and
sciatica realize the torture Of these
diseases. or the stubbornness with
which they resist treatment When
these conditions are neglected they
sometimes become incurable-
II you have ever suffered from the
sharp twinges and Inflammation
which indicates a rheumatic condi-
ton. you had better begin now and
get those acid pOisons ont OF your
blood Rheumatic and equity troubles
are now known TO be caused by an
acid poison IN the blood which can
only be eliminated by an internal
treatment Rubbing and hot apnli-
cations only temporarily stoI the
Prescription C-2223 is a preparation
that will eliminate those poisons
which viii eventually cause you ex-
cruciating pain II viii prevent your
being deformed or crippled in later
years. which may happen II you don't
d. something right away
The manufacturers are so certain
that Prescription C-2223 viii relieve
you that they authorize all druggists
70 return the $500 which are paid for
two S1.50 bottles TO those who are
not satisfied with the benefit re-
ceived-
t. secure the best results from the
use Of Prescription C-2223. 1928 Liver
Pills are recommended. They stlmu-
late the liver. regulate the bowels.
VIII not nauseate or grippe.
II your druggist cannot supply you
with Prescription Gags. one SL5O
you postpaid on receipt OF sl75-
Write. Dept 125. 1928 Laboratory.
Memphis, Tenn. for 1920 Almanac,
literature and sample OF pills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
AGREE ON AMENDMENTS
TO MINIMUM WAGE LAW

Austin, Texas, Nay 31-Tentative
agreement has been reached by the
conferees on proposed amendments
TO the minimum wage law. A bill is
to be drawn which viii meet the ap-
proval OF the employees and employ
ers- This conference was between
the Industrial welfare commission
and representative Of labor and OF
employers
Under the tentative agreement the
bill proposes to amend the present
law SO as TO provide for the creation
OF classes in which cities are 70 be
classified according 10 population
and minimum wage to obtain in
each class This was decided to be
preferable 10 the creation OF zones.
It was also decided that the per-
sonnet OF the Industrial welfare com
mission shall be an Independent com
mission. instead OF being composed.
is at present. OF the labor commits
sloner, member OF the industrial ac-
cident board and the state superin-
tendent OF public instruction. One
OF the members OF this commission
Is 70 represent labor, another en-
ployers and the third, the public
The new commission Is to devote its
entire time to the duties OF the com
mission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
DRILLING OF NEW BREWSTER
co. WELLS TO BE STARTED

Alpine. Texas, Nay 3l-TWo oil
companies are to build offices in
Alpine at once, having bought prop
erty for that purpose. Alpine is the
headquarters Of the Preside OIL and
Gas company, whose Wilson wei No.
1, s. miles south OF her, was bailed
last Thursday.
The chamber OF commerce has set
a force Of men to work to keep IN
good shape the roads leading from
Alpine to the Wilson we'll
Many large tracts Of land have
been bought in fee and others leased
in all parts OF Brewster county with
a view Of development for oil Drill
ing viii be started in several new
locations. Eight wells are now
being drilled.
With casing lowered in the Wilson
well the operators are prepared to
drill In OIL rose in the well 50 feet
in two days, making a total OF over
800 feet Of oil, IL is estimated.
Cementing work starts at once.
L G. Knipe. the Eeologist, who
located the Wilson well, has spent
% years west OF the Pecos, gathering
data
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
REPORT Of oil
PROVES ERROR

Holbrook. Ariz-, Nay 3l-The re-
port Of last week that Adamana had
struck oil was founded only on hope
and upon the presence OF sludge in
which a percentage OF paraffin-base
oil was shown by analysis Holbrook
has Installed new surface equipment
and is drilling steadily Zuni has re-
sumed drilling and Hopi is to re-
sumo on its 2400 foot hole. Apache
and Black Canyon syndicate are
drilling
Governor Campbell has raised OBJ
lection to the manner in which the
state land commission is renewing
oil leases m this locality, il appearing
that the old leasers are securing re-
newals at IS cents an acre and are
subdividing and subleasing at from
81 TO IS an acre. He states that the
state is doing nothing to protect it
self against speculation and Wild
eating
Attorney general Jones spears to
find nothing wrong in the situation
He states that about 100000 already
has been received by the state for
leases and that the renewals were TO
allow continuance OF work already
started. II oil is struck the state is
to receive percent royalty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
WELL SPUDDED IN WEST
OF MAGDALENA, NEW MEXICO

Magdalenas y. NJ, Nay 31.-The oil
well OF the ]. E. Wayne lease, was
spudded in Friday. This well Is To-
Gated IS miles west OF MaEdalena
near Quemado. y. II Dr. J. V. Hack
ney and c = Moore, OF Magdalena.
and George Keith and Mr.. johnson,
Of SocorrO, are on the ground to
make reports
DR.. Hugo Won Hagen will be in
the field Monday to oversee the
spudding in OF wen No. Of the
Wayne lease, II miles west Of Nag
calena- Much interest is being evil
denced in the oil DEVELOPMENT plans.
Oscar Rodman and two sons re-
turned Thursday night from a fishing
trip to Elephant Butte dam They
found the water very high and many
tourists stranded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

Standing behind an operator. one is
amazed at the coolness and system
and speed with which she handles
her work Lines must be plugged in
sometimes at either end or at the top
OF the board so that she must reach
as far as she possibly can IN either
direction and often half arises
She never has time 70 utter a word
TO her neighbor. or 10 take her eyes
from the board. In this connection.
in order that the most efficient SER
vice possible may be rendered its
patrons, the exchange has had 70
place a ban on answering the thou
sands OF questions they once did
They found at the local exchange that
the amount Of work required TO an
swer the requests Of subscribers for
the time. alone. was 4 percent OF the
days business
The exchange IS systematized to a
degree which seems ultimate until
one learns that efforts are c0ntinu-
ously made TO Increase that efficiency
with the result that new Innovations
are made constantly and short cuts
found that increase the speed and
accuracy with which the public may
be served
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

are flashing continuously. The ope-
rator must keep her hands. both OF
them, plugging In the calls or re-
moving the cords after the lights in
dictate that the call IS finished. She
must keep up a continuous stream OF
Number, please" and operator" and
behind her is a supervisor who pa
trolls a beat" behind 10 Of the girls
assisting them when they simply
cant handle all the calls, coming with
soft-voiced explanations &c soothe
some angry subscriber, in general act
ing as an efficiency expert whose
work Il is to keep the calls coming
and going in smooth sequence with
the smallest loss Of time and. the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
DOCTOR CUTS THROAT WITH
KNIFE AT EAST LAS VEGAS

East Las Vegas. " NJ, Nay 81.-Dr.
Mel Betha, ofsLatha. S. c.. died here
yesterday from wounds which be IN
flicted on himself IN a local hotel
Saturday evening.
DR.. Betha and his daughtcrinlavv.
Mrs. J. S Betha. Of Prescott, Ariz..
arrived here Saturday on their way
to Arizona About 10 o'clock thai
evening he cut his throat with a
pocket knife and then attracted Mrs.
Betha and hotel attendants 10 his
room by his screams. Mrs. Betha
could give no reason for his action.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
UNABLE AT TINES
TO STAND ON FEET
After Hot Springs Failed
to Help Him He Takes
Tanlac and Makes Gain
Of 40 Pounds.

Yes, sir. 7 can testify to Tanlac
being good for stomach trouble and
rheumatism, said william o. Huff.
SO Garden street, Toledo, Ohio. q
vel known euploye sof the WHY'S
Overland Automobile Company, for
the medicine set me right more than
fine
NY trouble started about ten
years ago with loss OF appetite" he
continued. soon after this / COM
meuced TO suffer from Indigestion
and sour stomach and It wasn't long
until inflammatory rheumatism got
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

forcing local banks to call in their
loans. and thus the merchant is
thrown largely upon his own re-
suggested that me chants, both whole
sale and retail, proceed at once to
convert all surplus stocks into cash,
confine their sales strictly to their
regular terms, and sell goods only to
those who can and viii pay their
bills promptly at maturity The stu
alton may be such as to justify even
a shortening OF terms in some lines.
At any rate there is sufficient &C.
casion for every business man to take
cognizance Of existing conditions. ad-
herring strictly 10 a cash or short
term credit policy. and thus place
themselves in position to meet the de-
mands that must inevitably be made
upon them Bankers in this section
predict that there viii be no easing
Of the situation for some months, II
at all this year.
of course, we have an abiding
confidence in the administration OF
our federal reserve system, and the
federal reserve banks to exercise the
best Of judgment during tn readjust-
ment period. but when the federal re-
serve bank speaks, candidly though
prudently, It IL the part OF credit
grantors to he'd what they say. At
the same time we should move so as
10 check every tendency that may IN
duly alarm the people and bring
about a condition unwarranted By
the facts"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
OIL COMPANY RESUMES
DRILLING AT BOWIE ARIZ-

Bowie. Ariz-. May 51-The United
States OIL and Refining company has
started drilling again, with installa-
ton OF a new and large standard
rig, expected to be equal TO any work
that Is ahead The drilling was
stopped at 800 feet by the made
quacy Of the old equipment, after
there had been cut a formation de-
clared to show both gas and an oil
seepage- F. c. Keller. a Texas driller
is in charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
MUCH DRILLING
IN EAST n. MEX.

Roswell. y. NJ, Nay 81 - More
actual drilling is under way at the
present time in eastern New Mexico
than was even contemplated six
months ago. This activity has
caused a marked revival in trading
of acreage throughout Chaves and
adjoining counties and present indi-
cataions are that the next few
months viii see more actual work
under way than Is dreamed Of today.
The National Exploration company
is working two shifts on Its three
wells now drilling One well Is To-
Gated at Picacho, in Lincoln county,
another at Orchard Park, eight miles
south Of this city, and another at
Lake Arthur. 80 miles south.
The Illinois Producers are working
day and night on their wells at Lake.
wood and Dayton In the latter well
oil is being baled daily and a strong
showing Of gas has lately been en-
countered- The two Lincoln wells
are working day and night also, with
excellent indications.
Location South Of Lakewood
A final location has been made for
the Pecos River Oil & Gas company.
This well is located is miles south
Of Lakewood, and the rig builders
have started work on the derrick
The tools are being unloaded at
Lakewood A derrick Is being erected
for the Mescalero Oil company and
timbers are on the ground for the
deep test OF the Kansas-New Mex
well, which is located at Seven
Rivers. eight miles southwest Of
Lakewood F. l. Howard. Of FL Do
RADIO, Kans-. has the contract to drill
both the Kansas-NeW Mex and the
Pecos River OIL & Gas company wells
Records compiled IN this city show
that A oil rigs are now up in New
Mexico. OF these. 50 have been
spudded in and OF this number. there
are actually drilling. under full
crews, q deep test wells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
MIDLAND COUNTY VOTES
BANKHEAD HIGHWAY BONDS

Midland. Texas. Nay s1.-The Mid
land county bond election for build
ing the Bankhead highway resulted
IN vote OF 265 10 40 IN favor OF
the issue OF s125.0O0. State ana fed
eral aid viii supplement- , Ike
amount
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
Only-look for the name California on
the package. then you are sure your
child IS having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach. liver and bowels.
Children love its delicious fruity
taste. Full directions for child's dose
on each bottle. Give II without fear.
Motherl You must say California"
-Adu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

Every FL PasO boy should see
knights of the Square Table" shown
at Wigwam Theater. last time. Tues
day morning. 500 a. N. and 1900 a. m
no CHARGE.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

Desdemonas Texas. May 31.-While
cleaning itself out, the Stokes Wagner
well, in the Hog Creek pool. caught
fire few days ago and the derrick
was burned. This well had been de-
creasing its flow several weeks and
the owners decided TO clean Il out in
the hope Of increasing the flow.
Around 500 feet an accumulation was
encountered. and when this was
cleaned out a good gas flow was
found. which caused the fire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31
TOPPING PLANT
FOR BELL OIL

Pecos, Texas, May sI-The Dixie
land syndicate expects TO net 81 a
barrel from the oil produced from the
Bell well and is now completing the
installation Of its topping plant. &C
cording to the Recos Chamber Of
commerce. Reports from refineries
where the Bell well oil has been dis
titled stated that the oil will show
net Of 28 percent gasoline. about ten
percent Of distillate for use in en-
Eines or motor trucks, about 50 per
cent OF one grade OF lubricating oil
and about 10 percent Of a second
grade that can be used in cylinders.
and a waste OF but to 8 percent
The base Of the Pecos oil is lubri-
eating products and there is no trace
of paraffine nor the other usual bases
Of central Texas oils.
Bell No. 3 has spudded in. making
triangle Of Bell wells none over
800 feet apart. and has reached a
denth OF about 800 feet
The Minerva No. I, owned by Bell
Brothers, and allied with the Bell
interests. has passed up the showing
of oil had last week. and has found
a hard limestone and shale rock on
which they have set the casing and
believe it viii shut Off the water.
This rock has the appearance Of the
cap rock Of the Bell wen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

Employee Of the WHY'S
Overland Automobile
Company Is Relieved of
Troubles by Taking Tan
lac.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

Austin, Texas. May Slater a
hearing on the subject. the railroad
commission issued an order revoking
the permit under rule SO heretofore
granted to the American Refining
company. OF Wichita Falls. TO operate
its pipe lines. Alleged violation Of the
rules and regulations Of the commits
sion is the cause OF the action OF
the commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

CARPETS CLEANED the best way
by the best cleaners. WILSON-MIL-
LICAN Plant 2. Phone 7Ss.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

Towels, Curtain Goods
72zso Meadowbrook Sheets June Basement Sale Price - sfs5
1894 White Huek Towels linen finish June Sale price 2se
Cray Cotton Blankets pink blue border sale price $3.50
Fine White Cotton Double Blankets June Sale Price
White Crochet Bed Spreads full hsd border S245
Empress Pillows size 1926 fine art ticking ..--. s145
Sanitary Feather Pillows size 17z24 extra special - sf1o
Arabian Window Curtains, pa I'd length special s235
Drauerv Cretonne s5nh floral patterns eolors
CSC Linen Finish Huck ToTeng Iune Sale I'd ..-...
CSC Curtain Scrim s6nch white ecru yard .-....
Besched Muslin ssnc June Basement Sale I'd 22e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-31

Polish women are renowned FOR the
perfection Of their hands and the
smallness OF their feet