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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

New York-The text Of the speech
made last Wednesday before the Aus
tralian parliament by Premier Hughes
in which he advocated renewal Of the
Anglo-Japanese treaty in u form agree
able to the United states, was made pub
lie here by the Australian high commits
sloner.
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Section 30. ln.sw

Gypsy on Company and Phillips No
on the Gregston farm in the east
half Of tho northeast and the north
east Of the southeast Is in . salt water
sand at 2l5O feet.
National Exploration Company No. /
on the Morgan farm in the west half Of
the northwest is drilling at 1876 feet.
Parsons ana Cant No. ! on the Nor.
gan farm in the northwest OF the SOUTH
west is drilling at 2l35 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Circuit and Bland No on the j.
Hines farm in the northeast half OF
the southeast quarter Of the south.
west quarter and the southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quart.r Of the
southwest quarter is rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
OPERATIONS IN DUNCAN FIELD
FOR WEEK ENDING April. 8

Following is the report covering the
Duncan field as Of date April g. Later
operations have developed in some OF
the wells since that date, which are not
included in this report.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section 10. 1s.Sw

Cosden Oh Company No. l on the
Winter farm in the southwest Of the
southeast is producing 100000 cubic
feet Of gas and drilling at 2134 feet.
RoNana Petroleum Company No.
on the j. j.. Markham farm in the
southwest is a rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

stu and Lambert No. l od the s.
Jones farm in the west half Of the
northeast is drilling at 1915 feet
Mountain State No ! on the Var
brush farm in the west hali of the
southeast is q rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Monticello, Ohio-Indictments were
returned by the Jasper, Alabama, eoun-
ty grand jury, against John ). Williams
and his three sons and his negro farm
boss charging murder in connection
with the death OF IA negroes on the
Williams plantation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Joe Lathrop of this city left for the
Duncan fields today. Other oil men OF
ArdmQre who are visiting Duncan are
Jack Kilburn, scout with the sun
Company, +. e. MARROW, scout with the
+. VI. Briggs, with the Kansas and Gulf
Company Tige Thompson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section 80. In.gw

Hivick ct al No. in the northeast
half OF the northeast half OF the north
east half is producing 1909 barrels from
q sand at a depth OF l9s6-2OO2 feet.
No. is drilling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

with the Magnolia Petroleum Company.
is in Ardmore.
Joe Youukers Of Oklahoma City, with
tie Oklahoma Portland Cement Com
pany, is in Ardmore ON a business visit
TO the local fields Mr.. Younkers states
that business conditions in local OH en-,
cles at the present time appear to be
very progressive He prophesies that his
concern will ship $4,000 barrels Of ce-
ment TO Ardmore this year
Harold Wallace who has been at ok.
iphoma City during the past few days,
left for Duncan this morning wherS
he win be ioinej by Fred Gilmore one
OF his scouts During the latter part OF
the week Messrs Wallace and Gilmore
Nilileave for Hot Springs Ark, the for.
mer making the "trip by train while Gil.
more expects to motor TO the resort
John w. Lane, with the Hudson
Drilling Company in the vicinity of the
Hewitt southeast extension territory,
was an Ardmore visitor yesterday.
Harry A. Miller Of this city IS now
in charge OF the Colme operations in
the Hewitt southeast extension. Mr..
Miller is directly responsible for ths
opening Of the pool which was discoy.
cred when the Hudson-Gilam-Colne
we'll in section 2j, 4s.9w drilled into
the pay sand in December 1920. Through
his efforts the syndicate which drilled
the Hudson well was organized, after
many oil men had condemned the terri
Jory as dry"
Mr.. Miller is financially interested in
several of the wells drilling in the ex.
tension, and also holds an interest in,
the Iudsn-Cillam-Coline well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section 80. 1n.8w

Shaffer and Mankin No on the
Morgan farm in the southeast of the
northeast and the south half Of the
northeast Of the northeast is produc-
ing $50 barrels from a sand at a depth
Of 20e4 feet
No. ? is drilling at POPS feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section II. ls.8W

Wade ct al No l on the j. W Kukuk
farm in the northwest Of the southwest
Is drilling in sand and had a, showing
Of oil at a depth Of 1859 feet.
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ketch and King No. on the east
half OF the northwest half Of the north
east quarter Of the northeast quarter
is drilling at 20O9 feet.
M ic a rip
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Mrs. r. VI Briggs has returned to
her home al the Poulter apartments. df.
ter a two weeks stay at Amarillo. Mr.;
Briggs met his wife at Oklahoma city
iuring the return trip, accompanying
her to Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section 6. ls-8w

Parsons and Cant No. l on the Il.
Leonard farm in the northeast Of the
southeast is producing 10 barrels from
a sand at 1893 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section Is, 1s.sw

Cosden Oil and Gas Company No. I
on the Dolan farm in the northwest is
producing zoo barrels from 4 sand at
depth OF 2l3s.45 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section q. ln.4W

Gypsy Oh Company and Phillips on
the w. Brown farm in the east half OF
the southwest quarter is drilling at
2l15 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
ARDMORE SYNDICATE TO DRILL,
TEST IN CHOCTAW COUNTY

4 group OF Ardmore men have or.
ranlzei syndicate and have spudded
IN their frs; wildcat test located two
s''lss north Of sopsr In Chocisw county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Sectiun 28. ln.HM

Old Colony Oil Company No / on the
Wilson farm in the southwest half Of
the southwest half IS drilling at 2772
feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Nance McPhail No on the G. Hal
sizer farm in the southwest Of the
southwest is drilling at 200 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section 5, Is.sw

Bledsoe and Darnell No. / on the
Drummond farm in the south half Of
the northwest is drilling at 2l2j feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Carter Oil Company No. ! on the
Grafford farm in the north half OF the
northwest is drilling at 2l65 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section 26, ln.9w

Eagle oil Company No. l on the
Brown farm in the south half of the
northeast quarter is drilling at 400
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

II. II. Fairchiids, in charge of tho
Ardmore offices Of the Magnolia Petro-
leum Company, Is at Dallas, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
WITH THE Oil. MEN

l.. l.. Clark Of Lawton with the land
department of the Carter oil Company
is an Ardmore business visitor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section lG. Is.9w

Cosden Oil and Gas Company No.
on the Mulkey farm in the northeast
Is drilling at 177O feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section -, ln.gw

Dancinger Brothers No ! on the Davis
farm in the southeast quarter is drin.
Ing at 1900 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Carter OIL Company on the Gerde,
farm in the northwest Is drilling al
POO feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
Section II. Is.8Iv

Colcord and Darr 40 on the Cash
farm In the southeast is drilling at
27O9 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Hamon No. l on the Schwarz farm in
section 35. 2s-3w is drilling with rotary
tools at depth of 1875 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
ROCKLAND FINDS OIL SAND
IN THE FOX DISTRICT

Rockland oil Company No. in sec.
ton 3j, 9s-Sw in the Fox district drilled
seven feet into the sand which was
found at a depth Of 2299 feet. and the
hole is standing full OF oil. The well
may be drilled in deeper today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Louis Campbell of Oklahoma city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Hamon No. on the Pierce farm In
section 80, 2s.Sw is drilling with rotary
tools at depth of 1850 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

Collne Oil Company on the Westhem.
er A farm in section 80, 4s-2w is drill
ing in blue shale at 1000 feet.
Homaokla Oil Company on the Sulli-
van farm in section %, 4s-2w. is drilling
In rock at depth of 1900 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

John w Lane, with the Hudson
Drilling Company in the vicinity of the
Hewitt southeast extension territory
was an Ardmore visitor yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

with the Magnolia Petroleum Company,
is in Ardmore.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
GREEKS INVADING ASIA MINOR
AS THEY DID 5000 YEARS AGO
Present Operations Against the Turks
Recalls Siege of Troy and Heroic
Figures of Mythology.

Greeks are reported to be crossing
into Asia Minor to resist the forces Of
Austapha KemaPs army and take pos
session Of the territory given them by
the treaty Of Sevres. an expedition
which recalls the memorable crossing
Of this people 5000 years ago. the sub
sequent siege Of Troy. and the story Of
the vanderings Of Aaneas. the historic
founder Of the early Roman race.
about an hour from the sea. near
dent city Of Troy stand upon an emf
nance looking out over the plains where
her immortal sons fell in her defense.
At its foot the Scamander winds to the
sea-" says a bulletin from the WASH
ington, headquarters Of the National
Geographic Society.
Excavations on the site have reveal
"a nine cities. built one upon the top of
the other in times past. The sixth from
the bottom Of these is the Troy of which
Homer and Virgil sang. Today there
stands little to tell Of the might OF the
former Priam and Paris and the splen-
dor which the beautiful Helen caused
TO be tumbled into dust.
There il q long, low ridge, some four
or five miles In length. which ends in a
promontory. where the city itself was
located. The great wall which with
stood the siege Of the Greeks for nine
years can still be traced almost in It's
entirety A fine tower, containing a
large wen and a postern gate. stands at
The northeast corner.
Five miles of the coast lies the
little Island Of Tenedos. where the
Greeks hid, awaiting the time when
the wooden horse should make his
way through the city walls. Today
the windmills of its busy 1000 peo-
pie whirl merrily over its sixteen
square miles of territory.
After the exile had slipped away
about thirty miles to the southeast
AkAhe plain Of Troy and had built his
Evening star., 1921-04-24

Romolus and other sacred places, the
distinguished Roman said to the
American President, as he presented
him with branches of laurel and
myrtle: To-day I offer these symbols
to you, the upholder of the freedom
and civilization of peoples"
President Wilson replied: These
sacred symbols speak great and pro-
found language"
The reply of the great archeolo-
gist was the most beautiful tribute
ever paid to our countrymen: You
Americans have something more -sa-
cred still, but you carry IT in your
hearts-a love Of humanity"
To be worthy of that tribute is jim
spiration and incentive to Americans,
today, tomorrow, forever.
downright. 1921. by John F. Ollie. Copy
right by National Newspaper Service. Copy
right in Great Britain. Canada and throughout
France. All rights reserved. including trans
Iation into foreign languages. including the
Scandinavian. Unauthorized reprinting for any
purpose forbidden.)
(Another article by former Secre-
tary Daniels will be printed I'm The
Star tomOrrowo
Evening star., 1921-04-24

little fleet under the shadow Of the
Ida mountains, he set sail with his
followers to Thrane-the same Thrace
with which mighty Athens made an
alliance in the NTH century B. c.,
which later fell into the hands of
Philip Of Macedon. and which as a re-
suit OF the world war has been added
to the territory under the suzerainty
OF the King of Greece. Here he found
ed the city of Enos. which even now
Enos. at the mouth Of the Martha
river.
Island Anchored By Chains.
Again driven to seek a home. the
wanderer looked on Delos Though
today this smallest island of the
Cyclades Is desolated and in ruins.
scarcely one stone upon another,
legends and history which cling to It
always will be fascinating. The wa
and the brilliant and unusual collec-
ton of flowers whisper to US that
Jupiter once fastened this floating Bit
OF earth to the sea bottom with huge
chains in order that 1t might become
the birthplace Of his son Apollo. TO
give credence to the story, You can
find on the island the sacred lake.
and excavations have revealed the
theater and the early temple of
Apollo.
the fourth largest island in the Medi-
terranean. Today two-thirds of the
island is stony waste. its famous
forests of cedars and expresses hav-
ing long been desolated, a little fer
tile land existing at the foot of Mount
Ida. on which are grown olives
and currants. Canea, the capital, q
town of nearly $4,000. with low
white-washed houses, hugs the har-
Dor. But rich is the island in ruins,
and it's museum houses relics of a
day five thousand yeaA ago, when
the ladies ~f Crete disbbrted them
Evening star., 1921-04-24

three things: 1. His heroic stand for
the rights of his people to keep Bel
gium "a country and not road" when
in 1914 resistance to Germany see med
the hopelessness of helplessness. 2.
The story of Belgium in war days.
told so clearly and so beautifully by
Ambassador Brand Whitlock, who re-
mained at his post and rendered great
service to humanity, and 3. Albert's
own courage and steadfastness and
devotion to the welfare of the Bel
gians.
l found upon talking with him at
Brussels and in America that he was
keeping up with measures touching
the prosperity of Belgium, and deep
ly Interested in the trend all over Eu-
rope that presaged a larger share in
government by the people, Indeed, all
the kings 1 talked with had their
ears to the ground. There is not a
public officer in the United States, de-
pendent for his tenure upon re-elec-
ton. who is keener to know what the
people want done than are the crown
ed heads of Europe who still retain
their thrones.
King Albert s'Teetotaler.,
Albert would not be called a prohibf.
zionist, though he is what would be
called in America "a teetotaler,"
Though wines are served on his own
table, he does not partake, believing
that abstinence is the best course to
pursue. With King George refraining
from wine during the war, with King
Albert q teetotaler and the King Of
Italy a temperance man, those who
hope to see the drink habit pass are
at least in good society.
Though his cousin. Prince Udine,
and Marconi and distinguished Italian
officers came to America on a war
mission. the King of Italy did not
find it possible to come to America
for conferences with his American as
sociates. during the war or since. As
q matter of fact he was seldom in his
own capital. If the last war had been
n .kaR uonla .havo
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selves in high-heel shoes. big hats.
corsets and styles that today would
be called .Parisian,' and when the
houses Of the inhabitants had meth
DDS of sanitation that compare IA
vorably with ours of fifty years ago.
AT the mercy of the whim of the
gods, the wanderers again must set
forth and this time the Strophades,
the two low-lying islets. today the
sat of small Greek monastery
claimed them. Skirting the islands
on the west coast Of Greece, they
came to Actium, a town on the prom
ontory Of Actium, near the entrance
to the Gulf of Ambracia. Here. per-
haps, thousand years after the visit
of Aeneas. Octavius Caesar defeated
the combined fleets of Antony and
Cleopatra.
North then they journeyed to
Epirus,. which for a long time was
part Of Turkey in Europe. Now this
portion of ancient Greece is back un-
der the sheltering wing of the moth
er kingdom. The town then existing
as Buthrotus, now is Butrinto, on the
coast Immediately opposite the Is
land of Corfu, and lies in the region
which Is yet in dispute between AL
bania and Greece.
THE modern town OF Kyme, near
the site of the ancient Cumae, their
war, had an extensive trade with
southern Russia. Then past Mount
Aetna the exiles went, and the mighty
volcano, which within our own life
time has shaken the earth beneath its
feet with its rumblings and has
clouded the air with it's smoke. burst
forth In a spectacular eruption. Fol-
lowing the coast line of southern
Sicily they at length came to Trepani.
the seaport of Sicily forty-six miles
west of Palermo, which lures the
modern globe e-trotter with its nu-
merous churches, its famous Madonna,
it's canoes and coral works. it's mar
Bile and alabaster quarries. Just a
short distance from Drepanum, or
Trepani, the Carthaginians defeated
the Romans in 249 BIC.
ssrhence q storm took them to Car
thaee. The site of the ancient city
is still visible from any hill in Tunis.
and is occupied by Sidibou-Said.
There is a railway station, a post Of
fce. a cathedral and a museum as well
as a monastery and a hotel IN the
pretty little town, all Arab in its ar
chitecture and spirit. So Mohamme-
dan is it that 1t is only recently that
Christians have been allowed to sleep
in the village. Excavations in the vi
cinity are revealing many Punic OBJ
jectS.s
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been truly said of him. as it was said
of Stonewan Jackson. His headauar-
ters are in the saddle"
The camp, the trenches. the place OF
peril, the place of comradeship with
Italian soldiers was the headquar-
ters of King Humbert. He does not
come up to the ancient idea that
king should stand head and shoulders
above his subjects. When you are
presented you feel a little disappoint-
ed as to his height, but not other
wise. He received the American naval
party wearing the uniform Of an or
ficer of the Italian army. He looked
every inch the seasoned soldier ana
speaks English well.
Visit to Italy's King.
He showed his pleasure in greeting
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page,
who was beloved by Italians for his
personal qualities and his distinguish
ed service in trying days. This was
before Ambassador Pages pook was
printed. That will add to Italian ap-
nreciation, as it has informed Amer
leans, and is one of the most valuable
contributions of the war history.
Our visit to the king was just be-
fore Premier Orlando left him during
ence. He evidently was following
closely it's deliberations and talked
ahout the problems which after-wa
Conditions left for solution in Italy
and all that country bordering on the
Adriatic and the Mediterranean. He
regarded them as grave ana Gaming
for world study and world consid-
Grafton.
He spoke with genuine appreciation
of the pleasure the visit of the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Wilson gave to MIN
and to the Italian people: OF the long
and friendly relations between tne
two countries. and particularly the
nayies of the two nations.
Felt Breakers Ahead.
Somehow, felt the critical impor-
tance of the impending break at Paris
king said, but from his Impressive
attitude as he touched upon some OF
the questions which have since De-
come SO serious. He knew there were
breakers ahead, and was even tnen
nerving himself to pilot the snip
through the stress OF % Storms ina. Ina.
broke >within-a week a1ter L was
As. with Ambassador Page. our
.omrapv stood in the Coliseum and
lacked into. the bluest of blue skies.
with a Caproni carrying a dozen pas
sengers flying over our heads. tne re,
fiection came over me that the world
had travelled far since Caesars le-
eions marched through the streets OF
imperial Rome.
westward the course of empire"
has taken it's fight. but new Rome
carries in it's bosom the spirit OF hope
and OF adventure which beckons II TO
its ancient greatness.
When President Wilson visited Italy
shortly after the armistice Boni con-
Quoted him through the sacred ways
Of Rome. Pointing out the tomb %
Evening star., 1921-04-24
BY JOSEPHUs DANIELS,
Former Secretary Of the Navy.
ARTICLE XII.

ARTICLE XI.
When you speak Of "the govern
ment" in any modern nation which
retains a king, you never have the
king in. mind at all. 1t means the
same thing as when. in this country
we speak of "the Washington admin
istration." The king has his palace
and his functions, but no king. ex-
cept in a few remaining dynasties. has
any power comparable with that OF
the President of the United States.
It is inconceivable that king in
sponsible ministries, should undertake
to direct large public policies. He
may talk in language Of ancient days
now gone forever. about my army
and my navy" and my subjects" but
these are meaningless words as to
real power.
King Georges Question.
Speaking of their status, 1 am sure
violate no proprieties by repeating a
question which the King Of England
asked me when l was in London.
found later that it was a question
which had percolated through official
It indicates, too, the Brit
ish sense of humor. which is better
than it has been painted.
May I ask you a question:" said
King George, about telegram which
rumor says you sent to President Will
son a short time after he reached
Paris during the peace conference?'
Certainly" was my reply.
And. then King George, with a twin.
k n his ova for he loves a Sfnrv nd
is not wanting in humor, asked this
question::
lowing message:
Washington. D. C.
January. 1919.
TO Hon. Woodrow Wilson.
President,
Paris, France.
"'Come home at once. Unless you
do 30 the United States will become a
'JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
"'Secretary of the Navy"
Story Was Popular.
That evening at dinner at The home
of distinguished member of the
government the same question was
again asked me. And again in Scot
land by an important official just re-
turned from London. 1t was one OF
those stories WnlCn go the TOuHuS
never being accredited to any par
ticular person. but remaining cur
rent in official circles as a stock anec-
dote at dinners where the talk goes
largely to questions relating to pub
lie men or public policies.
These inner-circle stories are gen.
orally told you in the utmost conf,
Washington you think they must be
held sacred. though you KNOW they ;,
IL you have observed the caution
mot to mention this story" you find
knows it or it is in process, of going
the rounds. That fact became so ap'
parent that, a short time after Mr.
Wilson became President. a gentle.
man told him he wished to tell him
secret to be held in confidence.
mo" said President Wilson, Il can
not take it. When l first came here
let some friends tell me stories which
I was assured were most confidential
l carried these stories concealed or
my person. thinking l was the sole
recipient Of a confidence. After -,
while ! leashed that everybody