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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
Contract Slgnc,l.

Signatures a. the contract permitting
the drilling operators tu get a foothold
In the Amarillo field were =. q. cock
rcll. W. ~. Holmes and \. y. McElroy
To the public spirit ~ s. q. CUkreli In
largely due the credit for making II
possible for the oklahoma drilors Ia en-.
ter the field and start the first well
following oil discovery.
Fitch and Hall signed the drilling con.
tract upon an acreage consideration
and Cockrcll was the heaviest contrib.
utor In putting up acreage 10 induce
drillers Ia start another well Citizens
81 Panhandle have expressed their ap
probation of the generosity ~ \. a.
cockrcll. and declare he II entitled to
consideration as benefactor IN the dis
trict.
= u. McElroy II president u the Dix.
on Greek Oil company. and his company
too owns valuable holdings In the vicin,
ny ~ the location of the new well.
". n. Holmes. promoter ~ the deal
also gave acreage. To Holmes belongs
credit Tor location ~ four wells In the
Amarillo field. the new one on the Cock.
tell ranch being the last one. The
Smith. Capers well was also started by
Holmes.
OH men express qualification over the
location ~ new well IN the field. The
location In generally considered good
one and especially pleased are those
who know them. that the we'll IN a.
he drilled by Fitch and Hall for they
are big operators and have the rcputa
ton IL pushing through contracts with
out delay.
Location of another well IN the ylcin.
ny II the Gulf II expected to have n
stimulating effect on leasing and trad
ing Further Developments AZ Gulf No.
are also expected to add interest "a
the uil situation this week
\ iO0barrrl galvanized tank for oil
Was received 1T the station at Pan
handle saturday. and pumping material
Il cNpcc,cd None Of the Gulf officials
ARE on the ground. hut II is the general
belief that the shipping 81 "a tank means
Il will be- used merely ne u receiving
tank. and that pipe line viii bc laid
and nil pipcd direct from the receiver
Co tank on the eat.
\ number ~ outside oil men are ex'
pcctcd this week Among those due
g. arrive today are Max Davidson. head
IT the Sapulpa refinery, Sapulpi.
oklahoma.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17

In order a. meet the contemplated
success, IA total amount II approximate
" t2G 600 will have 90 hc sold per day.
There are ten teams with ten men
each. each ~ thu srtcu men viii have a
lit uf ten prospects. zach prospect
VIII have been rirculariz"d and under
stand the proposition I'm other words
each team viii have tu srll about $1,000
worth ~ sturk Icr dny ur $3.50 per day
per man. while each man uf the team
VIII have lit of ten he mis sell thu'a'
not named un his lisi On the opportunity
crises
This protect has been pronounced the
largest uf IT, Kind ever fostorvd 10y tn"
city. Iis greatness. however j. entirely
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
CONTRACT SIGNED FOR
TEST NEAR GULFWELL
2 OKLAHOMA OPERATORS
ENTER AMARILLO FIELD

W. R. Fitch Hail. Bartvle Oklahoma operators
the Amarillo oil field and be the first down well since
the Gulf No. discovery
Fitch and Hall well known oil operators and the deal closed
Saturday afternoon whereby they will put down well Block B Hutch
four and half miles from Gulf No. and two and half miles
from the SmhCapers we'll
Fitch and Hall obligated by have tbers the
ground within days. be used The derrick must
and the completed within 70 and those knowing the B
that time actual drilling will be Of
be option The will be spudded with 2n hole
drilled depth of $500 feet unless oil in paying quantity
found before that depth is reached.
The Cokre ranch lying of and adjoining
the and believed most favoraby located the
same structure Gulf No.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
MOVE UP YOUR CL0cK-THIS
TOWN IN Central time ZONE

Al 1901 o'clock this morning Amarillo changed her official
clock from Mountain TO Central Time.
This action was taken upon authority Of the Interstate
Commerce Commissions order based upon bill passed dur
ing the closing hour of the day Of the presidency Of Wood
row Wilson, and secured the result Of and able
work of Congressman Marvin Jones, Of Amarillo.
The order Of the Interstate Commerce Commission put
the change Immediately into effect but out Of consideration
for the railroads and their necessity for changing their time
cards and tariffs conform option within certain
was given Two of the railroads. the Fort Worth Denver
and the Rock Island elected to make the change this
ing and the city Of Amarillo glad to change feas-
be has accepted today also the date for switching
to the old, or Central time.
Under this change the Mountain Time is moved
westward to the New Mexico Texas state line where
established prior to the change following the close Of
the world war.
1t understood to be the intention Of the Santa Fe rail-
road 10 make the change on May first.
The schools begin work at o'clock Monday forenoon in.
ste.d CT $3.50 as heretofore
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
PAINTING TAKEN FROM
ANTWERP CHURCH EARLY
IN WAR. IN OKLAHOMA

" NssW Attu w.
TULSA. Okla. April "luhcn's
Descent from the Cross. styled by
'hnrics " Thurmond art connoisscur
{ New York Ci,y as the mos, valuable
painting In IN" world, Tor which world
vide search has been conducted for
years since It disappeared from q. ca.
thedral at Antwerp during the Ger.
man invasion. was reclaimed here fnr
belgium this morning by Mr. Thur
mund. who was commissioned bay the
belgian government "a conduct the Am.
erican search and Is now ON Its way 20
New York from whence II viii go hack
in Antwerp.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
EDITORS WILL MEET
IN AMARILLO AGAIN

Officers of the Panhandle Press Association for the ensuing
fiscal year:
President-Seth B. Holman Hereford Brand Hereford
Vice.President-R. n. Nichols Tribune Amarillo
Secretary Treasurer-Frank r. Jamson, Amarillo.
Amarillo unanimously chosen the meeting place
With benedeon in song God be With You Till We Meet
Again." sung by the entire audience there general hand
shaking and thus closed the greatest meeting the history OF
the Panhandle Association according to those who have
known and attended conventions from the beginning
The Ernest Thompson banquet Saturday great
attended by approximately hundred work
ers in the Texas Plains Country New Mexico and Oklahoma
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
NEW HOTEL A SURE THING SAY
SOLICITORS.--MONEY COMING in

rlo will have fear inability to adequately for
convention of visitors according made by Chair
Ross Rogers Of the industrial committee Of the Board OF
City Development
Enthusiasm was manifested the luncheon rendered by Colo
mel Thompson of the Amarillo Hotel Friday when almost hum
red business and gathered hear statement
of III. plans for the new hotel $4,000 subscribed
Since that time been number of others coming AND
volunteering stock subscriptions.
The Board Of City Development and other city
CARNATIONS behind the enterprise and is anticipated that
no real difficulty will be encountered putting the venture
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
GONZALEZ may ATTEMPT TO
CRUSH mexican GOVERNMENT

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April 16 by Associated Press)
General Pablo Gonzalez former Casnza officer, and
candidate for the presidency Of Mexico who reported
having crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico in San
Antonio yesterday according to reports reaching government
agents. learned here tonight General Gonzales left
San Antonio last night presumably for Laredo stated
information reaching government agents tonight 10
redo today.
The nature Of Gonzalez visit here is not known.
There twenty-five former Mexican generals making
their homes in San Antonio, mrny Of whom formerly
either Csrsnzas staff in the federal army United
States agents report The latest government official TO JON
the Mexican colony here is Estabsn Canu former governor
Of Lower California who had trouble with the Mexican fed
er during the closing days Of the De La Huea
administration.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM April ia rcyolu.
tionaty court IN Snolrnsk. after a
hearing lasting fortnight. has pro
nounrcd sentence "n 3io peasants ac.
cus"d ~ having participated IN an up.
RISING. according "a advices received
here to-day Sovcniy.two 81 the peas
ants we're sentenced 90 death and 200
others 10 long terms ~ Imprisonment.
Reports from Pctrograd say the WORK.
mems congress Is s,ill sitting there and
there have been fierce debates with
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17

masked men and n woman. Approx.
imatrIy 81 500 was taken.
According 10 word received here.
the trio drove up 10 the side 81 the
building In nm automobile. and the
two men went into the bank. leav.
Ing the woman In the car.
Roy 4. Trowers. the cashier. con.
CONTINUED ON PAGE EiGHT)
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
RAND WILL PLAY on
STREETS LATE TODAY

Tho advance hand of the Frisco
shows viii play on nth street oppo-
site Khiva Shrine headquarters at
O'Clock this afternoon. The band con.
sist Of 20 pieces and the players are
al Mexicans.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
SEVENTY FIVE LIVES LOST IN
STORM FRIDAY -SCORES HURT

MEMPHIS hundred
the of
which broke
five ates into Georgia
Of ten in
in
reported
rom e section epord % avsufer los inproprty
C thewindw llnot eknown.
Of
eheavlyw of
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17

ny Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April i6.--In the
first week ~ the extra session of
congress the house passed the rm-r.
gency hill. while the senate Dis.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17

Twenty-Five thousand dollars have already been subscribed
stock the Amarillo Hotel and Of ten
will the city Monday and proceed to sell the
mander s3sO0 remaining unso continuing until Sstu
day necessary.
With two hundred and fifty a modern hotel ANA.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
COTTON WAREHOUSE DESTROYED

SWEETWATER Texas, April is. by Associated Press)-
Fire destroyed warehouse containing 300 bales causing
loss Of approximately $4,000 here tonight The warehouse
by the Seed and Grain Company The
origin Is undetermined
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
LEADERS Are sure COLOMBIAN
treaty WILL BE RATIFIED Vote
WILL Be HAD next WEDNESDAY

cussed the Colombian treaty. under
agreement 90 vote "Wednesday on
the question of ratification. Lead.
ers declared u would be ratified by
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17

number north Of Texar:sana. One death
WIS reported In Yell county.
Five personS were reported killed al
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
Thnmpson'S Banquet

Tables with their snowy linens were
decorated with baskets 81 fragrant pink
carnations at each plate was beau
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17

IN the vicinity of Hope. Hampstead
county. the list 81 reported dead tonight
reached twenty. Fifteen others were
said 10 have lost their lives IN the VI.
entity of the town of Prescott. and u like
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17
Three HUNDRED PEASANTS ARE
SENTENCED BY Revolutionary
COURT SEvENTY-TWO TO Die

grave accusations made against the
communist Dictatorship.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-17

tiful and useful souvenir. both with thu
compliments ~ the Amarillo Green
houses. With environs such rs these.
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
EXPECTS PLAY
 PART CASE OF STRIKE
lnN AssocIated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct IS. - The executive offices the Ninth army corps are thinking hard" over the part the army will play in the event of railroad strike. but no general plans are being discussed officially. General Weight, commander of the area, said we are making no spe- cial preparations. because we are al ways prepared"
 Edward McGrath, superintendent of the railway mail service. announced he is making preliminary survey of the coast district to determine what action will be taken in case of a strike. He said: Our plans are tentative, but we are making ev- cry effort to cope with any situation that may arise"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
COAL MINING ,. INDUSTRY TO
 BE FOSTERED
CBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Oct IS. - A message from President Harding read at the American Mining Congress requested the delegates to formulate, if pos sible plans for the regulation, pro duCtion and distribution of coal to secure employment the year round and prevent a congestion in trans portation and high prices. The pres ident said he realized the "unfort- unate state into which the mining industry has come, along with so many others in a period of depres- sion following the war" He said: Adequate improvement in the coal mining industry can hardly be ex- pected until an army Of workers and vast capital are engaged and find constant employment"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
RAILROAD SITUATION GROWS CRITICAL
DEMOCRAT SEES WAY CLEAR TO
 FAVOR TREATY
rRy International News servIcep

thE international News StTNlCcp
 WASHINGTON, Oct. IS - Senator Hitchcock, ranking Democratic mem ber Of the foreign relations com mittee, in speaking on q favorable ratification of the German peace treaty declared q cannot bring myself to vote against the ratifica tion of the treaty, when I know the only alternative will be to prevent a peace settlement with Germany, and leave everything in state of uncer- tainity. have been asked some times how I. as a Democrat, could vote for seperate peace, when our platform last year declared against separate peace. The answer is that as one of the issues in the last campaign it was settled against the Democrats and will never again be an issue in a campaign"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
AMEND MENTS PEACE TREATY
 ARE DEFEATED
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Oct 1S-The first senate roll call yesterday on the German treaty resulted in a vote of T to for the rejection of the of Walsh, of Montana, to have the United States join the other powers in a pledge to protect German against unwarranteed invas- ion and also rejected by a vote of 62 to the Walsh amendment pro posing that the United States use it's good offices in the event of a wanton attack on Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
PRESIDENT CONFERS
 WITH SEC'Y. OF LABOR
(By Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, oct lS. - Presi- dent Harding is scheduled to con fer with Secretary of Labor Davis today concerning the strike. Attor- uey General Daugherty. on entering the cabinet meeting, said; q think it improper for the department Of justice to discuss any phase of the strike situation at this time Of course there will be action but no statement until there are further developments"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
BrOtherhOOds Want Federal Control Of Railroads Strike
 WiU Also Affect Shipping

} circular to associations with sixty thousands members outlining their positions as to the strike. but de claring that he does not believe that 1t will be a walkout.
 o. J. Luhrsen, president of the American Trainmen and Dispatches Association said no strike vote had been taken by his organization which is going to keep it's skirts clear' %
 The American Federation of Rail road Workers, claiming 5O.OOO mem bers, holds a convention at Toledo today to decide the strike question.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
LABOR BOARD WANTS
 TO KNOW ITS STATUS
IN NssocInted Pressl

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-The ac- ton of the labor board in summon ing union chiefs to Chicago for a conference was described in high of ficial circles as the first step to de termine whether the board is to be regarded as an efficient government agency or a failure. The impression is given in government circles that freight rate reduction is under con sideration and it is understood an nouncement concerning 1t can be expected in few days.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
EMPLOYES ASK TOHAVE THEIR
 WAGES CUT
(By Associated Press)

DIES MONIES. Oct. lS.-The street car mems union announced a voluntary wage cut of seven cents an hour to get the service restored and assist in bringing a lower fare, the reduction being from nine cents to fi:ty-two which saves the company $125.G0O a year The service has been suspend ed since August and the court au- thorized it's resumption under a new franchise.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
STRIKE GROUP ROADS
 ORDERED FOR NOV. 1
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-Group two of the railroads on which a strike has been declared is effective November 1. and includes the New Haven and Hartford. Delaware and Hudson Chicago and Eastern Illinois, St Louis and San Francisco, Louisville and Nashville. Nickel Plate. Erie lines, Santa Fe. Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
,By Associated Ircss)

CLEVELAND. Oct lS.-Warren S. Stone. president of the Brotherhood of Engineers, issued a statement in which he said the strike could be set tied by the railroads or prevented by the government, if the demands were modified or there was federad con trol of the roads. He added the cause of the strike was largely the action of the railroad managers in requesting a further ten per cent reduction in wages, in addition to the twelve per cent cut effective July l. last. He predicted the government would even tually take over the roads.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
OF NEW YORK GET
 EASY MONEY
CBy Associated PressD

NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-The bank ac- showing deposits aggregating $4OO. O.42l since he assumed office in 1918 were read into the record of the Meyer leg islatiye commission. F.. V. Hughes, commissioner and police inspector. is said to have deposited more than $l,- GOO. 900 since 1918 Enright explained his account as payments of a loan to him and the collection of a Knights of Columbus fund.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
FOREIGN ROADS IN
 STATES NOT AFFECTED
CRy Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Oct 1S.-The pro posal of the public groups of Railroad Labor Board to reduce freight rates to prevent strike would not prove feasible, Warren Stone. head of the Brotherhood of Engineers declared. He added: The big reduction giv- en to the consumer would not amount to a half of one per cent, as the mid de nan would absorb all the diff ference"
 Neither the Canadian or Mexican roads would be affected by the strike, union leaders said
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
FIGHT PROMOTERS ARE
 ARRESTED AT WICHITA
CBy Associated rress)

WICHITA. Kans.. Oct. lS.-The box ing officials and promoters in con nection with the Gibson ODowd match. scheduled for today, have been arrested charged with violating the state boxing laws. The bout, however, will be held at Tusla, Ok lahoma. on Tuesday October 25.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
MINING CONGRESS IN
 SESSION AT CHICAGO
tBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Oct 18.-The American Mining Congress has opened it's an, nual session and will give special at. tention to the railroad strike, because the congress represents industries which furinsh more than half the freight of the nation. President w. J. Loring declared the initial business was the consideration of a standard in the mining industry.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
AMERICA PAYS
 TRIBUTE TO
 UNKNOWNDEAD
CBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct. lS.-Upon a simple slab in Westminster Abby, making the tomb of Great Britain's unknown warriors. General Pershing laid a congressional medal of honor, the highest decoration within the gift of America Ambassador Harvey made the formal presentation in q short address and simplicity marked the cermony.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
MILLION CARS READY
 ENGAGE IN TRAFFIC
CRy AssocIatod Trcss)

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-In reference to the strike. Alfred Reeves, general Of the national automobile chamber of commerce. said that more than a million trucks and cars would be available for emergency use and in his opinion could handle imperative freight and passenger traffic on short hauls
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
STATE LAW UPHELD
 BY SUPREME COURT
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct 18.-The su- preme court refused to review the case wherein A F.. Stevens vas awarded $4O0 damages against the United States under the transporta ton act of 1920. because contrary to a state law a railroad allowed three negroes to ride with Stevens and other white passengers from Pascagon La. Biloxi. Miss
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
POOR CROPS CAUSE
 OF BANK FAILURE
tBy Associated Prcss)

OLYMPIA. Oct 1S-It is announced the Farmers State Bank. of Lind, Wash. has closed because of a depict ed reserve caused by the inability to collect loans. due to poor crops.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
CROW SUCCEEDS LATE
 U. s. SENATOR KNOX
CBy Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 1S.-Govern- or Sproule has announced the appoint ment of State Senator William II. Crow. of Uniontown, as United States senator to succeed the late Philander C. Knox.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
THREE ARE BURNED TO
 DEATH IN DALLAS FIRE
IRv AasocIntcd PrcssJ

DALLAS, Tex. Oct. IS. - Three people were burned to death in a fire which destroyed a boarding house Many escaped by jumping downstairs through windows.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
DOES NOT BELIEVE
 WILL BE WALK0UT
IN NsEoclaIed PresAL

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-The Railroad Brotherhoods have a strike fund of S2.OOO, ,OOO which is insufficient for a general strike for any length of time, John Grunan, president of the United Associated Railway Elm ployes and leader of last years out law strike, declared. He issued a
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
ADMIRAL LINE
 CAN FIX ITS
 RATES ON ORE
tBy Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Oct 1S.-The Interstate Commerce Commission has granted the Pacific Steamship Company per mission to fix it's rates on ore trans ported from Alaska to Seattle and Ia coma, on a basis of the value of the commodity transported.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
STRIKE HAVE SERIOUS
 EFFECT ON STEAMERS
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Oct 1S.-W L. Mary in. general manager of the American Steamship Owners Association, said the rail strike would have an i'm mediate serious effect on the steam ship lines in rail curtailment and would result in a congestion at the piers and warehouses with imports.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
MURDERER ON STAND
 IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
lHv Associatcd Prcssl

ROSEBURG. Ore, Oct. Is. - Dr. Brumfield took the stand yesterday in his own defense and his story was that of man whose mind is blank pierced occasionally by vivid indistinct flashes of memory The prosecution began a rough shod cross examination.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
LAST BOAT LEAVES
 DAWSON FOR OUTSIDE
CBy Associated prcss)

DAWSON. Oct. 1S.-The last steam CT left for Whitehorse on Saturday. The weather is still mild and there is no ice south of Dawson.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
CONGRESS WILL NOT
 INVESTIGATE KHAN
Cny Assoclatcd Pressl

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-The house rules committee, after hearing the tes- tmony of Imperial Wizard Simmons. has decided to not examine further witnesses. This is construed to mean that congress will drop the inyestiga- ton of the Ku KluX Klan.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18

CLEVELAND. Oct 1S.-The sched- uled meeting of the Big Five transpor- tation brotherhoods was cancelled when the five executives were re quired to meet the railroad labor board at Chicago Thursday morning, it is an. nounced.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-18
MIDSHIPMEN DROPPED
 ARE TO BE REINSTATED
ORy Associated PrcsgD

WASHINGTON. Oct IS. - A bill has been introduced in both the house and senate reinstating midship- men dropped from the naval academy last year for deficiencies in studies.