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The Washington times., 1921-11-06
TREMENDOUS BACKING FOR BRITISH

When such fluctuations take place the Independent
producers and refncrs are easy picking for the British
groups who have ready cash and credits for such
opportunities.
For instance, during the recent oil depression the
Cities Service Co.. which controls the Empire Gas e.
Fuel Co.; Crew Service Co.. the Empire Petroleum Co.,
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
BY HENRY WOODHOUsE.

vTvHE basic cause for the harsh oil notes exchanged
during the past two years between the United States
and Great Britain is that Great Britain, fully aware
of the vital Importance of having ample oil resources and
needing close to four million tons of petroleum products
annually, has been excluding Americans from partcpa-
ton in the exploration and operation of oil properties
British controlled lands
Further the British government in the exercise of
datory powers over territories taken from Germany
favored her nationals and awarded oil concessions to
them, over which Americans had prior claims
While enforcing such "cosed door, policies British
interests who known to act under the direction of
the British coil Ministry having government control
Of all petroleum matters in Great Britain have acquired
and operated extensive oil producing properties in the
United States. They have extended their holdings
rapidly and extensively that the aggregate produc
tion of oil companies in the United States that are
owned controlled by and affiliated with under
contract of the British is large that of the largest
strictly American owned oil companies.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
CALIFORNIA SUPPLIES
OVER ONE-FOURTH OF
UNITED STATES OIL
By HENRY WOODHOUSE

HE importance OF the oi
California s oil resources by British interests may
be emphasized by figures:
1-Calfornia leads all the States Of the Union as an
oil producing State. In the first six months of
1921 California produced 60681,o00 barrels.
Oklahoma 64.ss6 900 barrels
Texas, 100000 barrels.
Kansas, 18,4O3 900 barrels.
Louisiana, 14,2180O0 barrels.
Wyoming, 10,318,O00 barrels.
Illinois, 5,043 900 barrels.
Kentucky, 4,745,000 barrels
West Virginia, 4,O71 900 barrels.
Pennsylvania, 1891 900 barrels.
Ohio, $4,000 barrels.
Arkansas 1740000 barrels.
Montana $4,000 barrels
Indiana, 802 900 barrels.
New York, $4,000 barrels.
Colorado, $1,000 barrels.
Tennessee, $500 barrels.
In other words, California alone produced oil
than the combined States of Louisiana Wyoming ni-
nois, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania Ohio,
Arkansas, Montana Indiana, New York, Colorado and
Tennessee California also led all other States in 1920
by producing total Of 105, ,668, 900 barrels
0-Controlling the oil output Of California means
Il control of the largest U. s. oil producing re-
sources depicting the California oil properties
depletion of the countrys largest sources Of supply
0-California oil is the backbone of the industries
- Of the State of California, Arizona, Nevada, Ore
gon and Washington. As the Federal Trade Commis
sion has pointed out the absence of adequate supply
and the relatively high prices of coal make fuel oil
a very important factor in the entire Pacific Coast
region
I-The strategca position of California in relation
to the U. SIS naval and commercial leadership
the Pacific gives the California oil resources a
greatly increased value making them national asset
of great Importance.
On account of these and other equally vtaI reasons the
United States acod be justified in restricting foreign oil
operations the Pacific Coast and IN submitting to the
coming Disarmament Conference requests for the removal
of restrictions chch Great Britain, Holland and other
nations hare placed oil operations the lands under
their CONTROL The excluding of Americans from their oil
fields By nations ose nationals conducting extensive
unfair
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
ENGLAND DOMINATES
CRUDE SUPPLY FROM
SIX STATES in UNION

California, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Louisiana,
and Wyoming Are All Well Organized In Chain
of Gasoline and Fuel Reserves That Island
Empire COntrOlS-0il Wells, Pipe Lines, Re-
finericS, Tank Cars, and Ships i'm Great Chain
That MenaceS Price Standards of Gasoline.
of $3s97o92 equivalent to $2s5 share earned on the
13677O outstanding shares out of the 100000 shares
of capital stock Of par value"
The Roxana Petroleum Co. subsidiary of the Royal
Dutch Shell combination which is directed by Great
Britain has been extending its operations in d-cont-
nent as well California, by leaps and bounds. Recent
ly it arranged to purchase from the Maryland Oil Com
pany of Oklahoma, half interest in 4SO acres in the
Burbank oil field western Usage, paying $1,5OOOOO for
81 100000 in cash and 100000 balance in OIL the
Roxana Co. to take the operating of this oil property
including three oil wells under production giving about
1000 barrels day and the drilling and operating of
new wells.
The Roxana Petroleum Co. also a bidder in the
auction held by the o. Government for leases on Usage
Indian lands and has entered into contracts
with independent American oil producers who are to
supply the Roxana Co. with their entire output.
This greatly extends the midcontinent holdings and
production of the Royal DutchShe which at the end
of 1920, summarized in the official report were as
follows:
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
STATES IN GRASP OF MONOPOLY.

Upon inquiry 1 found that Henry Lockhart, jr who
the who negotiated the acquisition of the Union
Oil Co. assets in the spring of 1919, in London
negotiating with British oil interests. Subsequent
inquiries at his office brought the that he was still
in England in the latter part of October, this year.
Elsewhere 1 told that the negotiations with the
British had reached the point where the British had
satisfied themselves that Union Oil would be good
investment and terms for British acquisition of substan
al interest in the Union Oil Co. had been agreed upon
The Union Oil Co., Of Delaware, brings to the British
interests of the largest and most active American oil
companies. An official report presented some months
ago to stockholders stated that the company and its
subsidiaries exclusive Of Union Oil Co., of California
and the National Exploration Co.. had total of a. 100
under lease in various States, as follows:
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
WOODHOUSE SEES PERIL
in FOREIGN HOLDINGS
ON CALIFORNIA LAND

Expert Would Have Coming Conference on Arms
Reductions Informed That Washington Will
Restrict Foreign Operations Among Oil Re-
serves of Pacific Coast, and WIFI Demand That
England and Holland Lift the BAN Now i'm Force
Against Developments by Outside Capital.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

This Is the fourth of series of articles revealing the In
side facts regarding the factors that dominate the hoe dis
question, ritten especially for The Washington
Times by Henry Woodhouse. He is foremost authority
and leader of the National Defense movement in soch he
took the Initiative 1872 ohen he started to organize
squadrons for New York National Guard and for different
States.
For Mr. Woodouse Whose reports national
defense matters have been published Congressional dOc
nens since 193 has studied and fooOed the Development
of the international oil question: During the he
requested to make report for the President and the War
Department. and he made exhaustive study the 0ords
oil production and oil and has fooWed closely
the inside developments of the oil situation and other DOM
inant factors affecting international relations through the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
 OFFICER IS SHOT BY KNOXVILLE BANDIT
Bx Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn. November 27- Shot down by Knoxville's midnight marauder" about 3 o'clock this morn- ing, Capt. J. J. Schneider. machine company of the national guard. lies tonight in a local hospital with a bullet imbedded in his right lung. He may give up his own life because he wished to take alive man who had fled a few moments before from the home of Thomas Graves, 173 Webster street, and who had escaped from the Graves home after he had threat ened to kill Mrs. Arthur Young. daughter of Graves.
 Two hours later policemen arrested Charles and Roy Mincey at their home, and questioned them separate ly. Roy was released and his broth CT transferred to the county jail. He is held in s5,000 bond on charge of felonious assault preferred by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
ALABAMA WREATH HAS HONOR PLACE
 ON HER0'S GRAVE
By FRED H. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau. The .age-Herald, 22I-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, November 27.-(Spe- cial )-Alabama had place of honor with England and Cuba when the body of Americas unknown soldier was placed in its grave at Arlington National cemetery November II, ac- cording to information from persons who were present. The floral wreath prepared for Alabama by the Rose- mont Gardens of Montgomery was one of the three placed on the grave or the unknown hero. The others were a wreath frozen in fee which was presented by British war mother, while a wreath of Cuba's palm leaves and orchids presented by the repub- lie of Cuba.
 Forest, field and stream, even the atmosphere of Alabama, were repre- sented in the offering of this state. Measuring 50 inches by 54 inches It stood six feet high on an easel. The wreath was made of Magnolia leaves prepared at Evergreen and was orna- rnented with pine cones and acorns from the forests, together with nat ural grasses and seed pods from the fields and with Lotus blossoms ana seed pods from the streams. Ihe touch of Confederate gray was sup piled by the use of one of the very few air plants. Spanish moss.
 The New York Times of November 20 carried pictures of the wreaths used in decorating the memorial buildings. Alabama's wreath was net in the picture because 1t had been selected for the place of honor on the grave of the unknown warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
TT didn't quite catch what you

IT didn't quite catch what you said?"
 Her companion was not of a par ticularly observant nature.
 T remarked that 1t was rather a joke about the ascetic Danby having lady love, that was all. I like the chap. of course. One can't help liking him. But he gives a fellow the im- pression that life is much too busy and serious proposition to waste any of 1t on mere woman
 The speaker broke off. laughing.
 "Oh, so he has a girl in New York;" The words came mechanically from Natalie. "Who-who is she?"
 Her companion laughed again.
 Search me! l suppose that's why he fingered on in town. Smitten with the gentle passion, and that sort of thing. Couldn't tear himself away. Your uncle expected him at least three days before he returned, you know"
 A pause. Then, afraid that Temple ton might guess how upset she was, Natalie forced herself to say, lightly:
 ''Oh, well, why shouldn't he have a girl. like all the rest of your"
 Templeton edged nearer her.
 Like all the rest of us?> What exactly does that remark mean, young lady? I deny the implication"
 She tried to laugh, but failed. Mis- cry had caught her in its grip.
 q deny that I have a sweetheart, although you know-none knows bet ter. in fact-that I'd like have. Na- alie-" he caught. her by the hand my dear I've told you already what I think of you. You've only got to say the word. and I'm yours, to do, as you like with-''
 The wording of this appeal annoyed the girl. For the moment she felt that she disliked and despised her companion.
 But immediately she tried to shake the feeling off.
 Templeton, at any rate. was con- stant. Danby wasn't.
 Vaguely she wondered just what attitude Templeton would have adopt cd over the necklace business? Would he have made light of the whole affair? Or would he have been 
 She did not know what Danby, in only knew that he had hurt her. hurt her very deeply as only lover can.
 She must harden her heart against him.
 "A penny for your thoughts?" said Templeton suddenly. His eyes were fixed wistfully on Natalie. He knew that her thoughts were many miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

from him. and he wondered what he had said to bring that far-off express sion on her pretty little face.
 She came to earth.
 My thoughts are more valuable than that" Her smile was strained.
 Are they, indeed? wish you'd let me share them."
 She shook her head.
 Impossible"
 He tried to catch her hand again. but failed.
 Natalie. IT wish-so awfully much--that you'd let me share every thing I've got with you. It's only re- gently I've realized how very much do care for. You mean everything to me. I'm always thinking of you. my dear. Dreaming of you. too. I mean It. Couldn't you. couldn't you give me some hope?'
 She drew away from him.
 q like you, but I must tell you that it doesn't go beyond liking" She brought the words out with difficulty. Her heart was very full. Quick tears had sprung to her eyes. although she tried to keep them back. T appre- ciate the honor. and wish could feel the way you want me to. But"
 But try, my dear" cut in her com panion. eagerly. "Oh. Natalie. I'd be so good to you. You could have ey- erything you want. I'd spoil you. all the time. He drew quick breath. -"It-it isn't because there's anyone else you care for. Is it? Tell me there isn't anybody else?"
 She faced him. her eyes bright with unshed tears.
 "I can't deceive you" she said gently. There is someone else for whom care-a great deal-Tm afraid that always shall care. tool" 4s.- s
 Tomorrow-Could It Be Farrell Copyright. 1921. by The Mcclure
 Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

Compound, which I did and in short time felt better. I had all kinds of bad spells, but they all left me. Now when l feel weak and nervous take the Vegetable Compound and it al- ways does me good. l wish all women would try it during the Change of Life for know it will do them good. Mrs. A.KELLER, Alton, Tennessee.
 Women from forty-five to fifty years of age should take warning from such symptoms as heat flashes, palpitation of the heart, smothering or fainting spells, or spots before the eyes, and prepare their system for this perfectly natural change by talk ing Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It has helped many, many women through this trying period. just as it did Mrs. Keller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
SHRINE CLUB ELECTS

Tuscaloosa, November 27.-(Spe- cial.)-The following officers were elected by the Tuscaloosa Shrine club at its regular annual meeting: Luther Davis, president; Walter Smith, vice president; George D. Johnston. secre- tary-treasurer. This club will give a big dance and banquet on the night of December 16 at the new Torrance garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
For Good of
 the Community
Birmingham Led All Cities in Southeast and Southwest Building Operations in October ---A Thrice-Told Tale.

THE lead which Birmingham has maintained this year
 all cities of anywhere her size in the 16 socaed southern states in building operations than twice told tale. It continues repeat itself month after month. Here is the October record of the principal cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

Pinkham' 8 Vege-
 table Compound has done for me.
 D U ting t h e Change of Life I was in bed for eight months and had two good doc tors treating me but they did me no good. A friend advisedme to take Lydia E. Pink ham's Vooo<ahl,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
1,NEMPLoYMENT CONFERENCE

Washington, November 27.-PIans of the National Conference on Un- employment to meet future unem- ployment crises will be outlined in New York Friday night by Edward Eyre Hunt, secretary of the confer ence, in an address before the Will lard Straight post of the American Legion. MT. Hunt will also discuss the present condition of unemploy- ment throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
WALL CALENnAR FREE

WALL OAbhNOAh bEAhG The @PREMIER" Calendar for 1922 is just off the presses and ready for distribution. Those desiring to have copy please send names and ad- dresses to this office. Manufacturing plants requiring more than one, state number wanted.
 PREMIER PRINTING CO.,,
 23O4-23OS First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

Magazines, and while an entirely diff ferent type of story from his yarns of the prize rings, is a corkins good story. a story with the breath of life in 1t. considerable humor and sur prising climax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
FOR WRITERS AND READERS

about the number 13. There are peo- pie who will not ea< at a table where 13 are dining. There are others who will not sleep in hotel room bearins that number.
 But it remained for David R. Solo- mon. Birmingham writer. to give significance to still another num- ber-t6.
 In "The Sixteenth Husband" MT. Solomon's story in the current issue of Wayside Tales, the number Is achieves importance which will not soon be forgotten. For the sixteenth husband goes through some trying experiences in that yarn. and he goes through them as only David R. Solo, mon could make him run afoul of those things.
 The Sixteenth Husband" Is an other one of Mir. Solomon's stories which are making readers everywhere look for his name in magazines. and when writer has people doing that he Is drawing mighty close to that In- ner circle of those referred to as having arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

The only two cities mentioned that Birmingham the number of permits issued Houston Galveston and in each of these cities the valuations Birmingham Only two of the cities equaled the valuations of Birmingham October building. They were Atlanta and Dalas and in each of these there building mits.
 All in all Brminghams is the best October building rec ord in the southeast and the southwest going beyond New Orleans which is than twice as large, both in number of permits and in valuation of structures.
 The only important cities in the 6 omitted from the tabuation Baltimore Washington, St. Louis Kansas City, which much larger than Birmingham to cude comparison Besides they border rather than really southern cities.
 But it is good to know that the entire south is building In October permits issued in 59 southern cities approxmaed $2500000O. This preceded by September record of $26,0O0000.
 blood It has given employment thousands of men making the stuff that goes into buildings It has kept structural steel works going in Birmingham.
 The good reports from the sanitary pipe shops and from the nail mills this fall have been due to building The ity operation of cement works is it's result Birmingham brick travels far afed in response the music of saw and hammer on new homes, churches storehouses garages
 And Birmingham, the city of homes leads in home build ing With more than 2O0 roofrees established this
 Yours for upbuilding,
 RtAz A9Lkk~ A9aLkk~ ~A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
IN BED EIGHT
 MONTHS
Cause Change of Life. How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound Got Me Up

Alton, Tenn. -"I want other suf- fering women to know what Lydia E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

sented informally with the metallic d Argent by the Mainteneurs of the Floral Games of Toulouse, May 3, 1919. Is a member of the Modern Language Association of America, Southern Association of Colleges. Is democrat and a Baptist. He Is now president of Howard college, having been in that office for some time past
 Many of his articles have appeared from time to time In educational jour- nals and have been widely read and commented upon.
 Among his best known works may be mentioned his book. "Introduction to French Poetry" which has enjoyed quite large crculation; Rebound" comedy in one act which was pub lished sorne time ago and which has proven quite popular. His "Pickard's s LaPetitte Vile, from the French" and Toulouse yin the Renaissance" have also been widely read.
 And better, perhaps, than all, Dr. Dawson is not only an educator and writer who Is able to help others he Is an educator and writer who con- tinues to study, who. continues to dig deep into the problems of life, that he may continue to give intelligent instruction.
 That Music Hath Harms" Is a statement which more than one per- son has on more than one occasion been willing to acknowledge A tin p@nny piano being used as a bronco py some enthusiastic but far-from Paderewskl beginner has made more than one good man leave home.
 But 1t was not this kind of music to which Octavus Roy Cohen had ref ecence when he wrote Music Hath Harms" which appeared in the No- Vemner 26 issue of the Saturday Even- Ing Post. The music In that story was good music. not only that, but 1t was unusual music. So unusual. in fact' that 1t Is more than probable that MT Cohens readers learned of 1t Tor the first time in his story.
 But when they did find 1t there they found two things-they found something very, very funny, and they found 1t told in a thoroughly con Vlncing manner-so convincing that each reader immediately realized that just as is all of Mir. Cohen's stories of the oolored brethren true to life, so is this one.
 "Mistuh Gin an Mistuh Trout-I 'nounces myself as bein mos happy to meet up Wlth you, was the man. ner in which the greatest cornettist in the entire colored world greeted the caricatures of Tweedledum and Tweedledee. and that Is also the manner in which MT. Cohen's readers greeted these amusing characters.
 Never has MT. Cohen assembled three more interesting and amusing characters than are Prof. Roscoe Griggers, Sam Gin and Willy Trout. Never has he told better story than is Music Hath Harms"
 l The man who writes something l which helps the farmer aids the en- l tire world, for after all. 1t Is the farmer to whom the world Is looking for many of the greatest necessI- ties.
 ] "Boll Weevil Problems" by B. L. Mess of Birmingham. which IS on Ale at many libraries and which has also a wide circulation among cotton planters. gives some valuable infor- nation as to the Instructions of these pests which have destroyed mill lions of dollars worth of cotton In the south during the past few years. Mr. Moss knows the subject upon (which he has written and his book will ir all probability do much to- | alll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

There are mighty few people in the south who do not know of Dr. George stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church of Birmingham. And of those people who know him thousands have read his books, Christian Home," Tn Time With the Age" Book of Ser mons, Stories and Parables to Illus trate Gospel Truths"
 Dr. Stuart is as great a writer as he is speaker. and those who have failed to read his books have indeed missed something
 Just as there is no misunderstand- ing Dr. Stuart when he is speaking from the pulpit, just so there is no misunderstanding him when he speaks through the means of the written word. He writes as he talks -forcefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

Readers of Peoples Magazine have treat coming to them in Henry c. Vance's story Below the Belt" which was accepted by that magazine on Monday of last week.
 This, as the title indicates. Is an other one of Mir. Vance's humorous stories of the prize ring. and is one which will add many new readers to Peoples when 1t appears.
 "Pin Money" by MT, Vance, Is in the current issue of Snappy Stories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28

Tt Is a far cry from the master jewel thief of India to Limpy Nor gan in a state prison, yet the famous string of pearls of the Maharajah of Baroda was just long enough to reach across such a gap" Is the edi- torial comment on "The Pearls of Ba- roda," Eric Levisons story in the November 25 issue of Short Stories.
 This story is full of surprises from beginning to end. just such story as Mir. Levison enjoys writing. It Is off the beaten track. unusual and has most surprising ending.
 This Is one of many good stories by Eric Levison which are appearing in Short Stories.