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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
WITH THE OIL MEN

Earl Athey has returned from a
months stay at Denver, Colo, where
he underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis. That the surgical performance
was a complete success is apparent by
the appearance of Mr. Athey, who looks
healthier than ever and is rapidly
gaining weight The fact of the mat
ter is that Mr.. Athey is already back
to work and is buster than ever. Mrs.
Athey was with her husband during
his stay in Denver.
Jack Dempsey of Oklahoma City,
president of the Dempsey Oil corpora
ton, is here on "A business visit.
Sidney Powers, chief geologist with
the Amerada Petroleum corporation, Is
an Ardmore business visitor
Hugh Sturm is at Oklahoma City on
business trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
u. s. Produces
Most Crude Oil

SiXty-two per cent of the worlds pro.
duction of crude petroleum in 1921 was
supplied by the United States, accord.
ing to report just issued by the De.
partment of Commerce. In addition to
its own production, this country i'm
ported another II per cent of the total
output, most of it from Mexico.
out of this total of 70 per cent OF
the entire world output of crude oil,
the United States not only supplied a
constantly increasing demand at home,
but exported 2,425,5S4,746 gallons of re-
fined petroleum products, 372, 1850, ,SS5
gallons of crude and 225,SS1, 1853 pounds
of paratfine wax.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
September Showed
Gasoline Decrease

WASHINGTON, ID. C.--Consumption
of gasoline in the United States in Sep.
tember amounted to 507, 1874, 527 gallons.
decrease of 75,00O.000 gallons. or l2.9S
per cent. from the figures for August.
in which month high record mark
for domestic consumption OF gasoline
was attained, states the bureau of
mines. Consumption of gasoline in Sep.
tember was, however, approximately 16
per cent greater than in September Of
last year
Production of gasoline in September
amounted to 5SG, 1919 gallons, which
is a decrease of 2.45 per cent from the
August output, but an increase of 2S.6S
per cent over the figures for September
1921. Exports of gasoline for the month
We're 44,S3S,609 gallons; imports were
4,563,3l5 gallons; and shipments to in
sular possessions amount To 1874. .66S
gallons. Stocks of gasoline on hand Oc
tober l Were $50 ,0j0,S0 gallons, Il dc
crease of 100000 gallons during the
month.
The number Of operating refinerics
reporting to the bureau of mines in Sep
tember was SS.52 as compared with 995
operating in August. These plants oper
ated at $3.50 per cent of their Indicated
capacity.
Production of kerosene in September
amounted TO ls7.gS5, lO2 gallons, an in.
crease of approximately 13,50O. 900 gal
Ions, or 1888 per cent, over the August
output and about $4,000 900 gallons, on
81. fI-a Co..
September, 1921. Stocks of kerosene on
October ] were 270,576,S64 gallons, Il
decrease of 15,000,000 gallons for the
month. Kerosene exports and shipments
to insular possessions in September
amounted to 72,114,973 gallons.
The output of gas and fuel oils I'm
| September amounted to 917,s57,7s6 gal.
Ions, which is 27,OOO, 900 gallons, or 2.S
per cent below the August production
but about 1290O0,O 900 glalons above the
figure for September of last year. Tx.
ports of gas and fuel oils and shipments
to insular possessions in September
were 74,s23,025 gallons. Bunker oil
laden on vessels engaged in foreign
trade amounted TO III, ,4jS,0S2 gallons.
Stocks on hand October ! were 1854
957 ,165 gallons, decrease of only l..
654 ,446 gallons during the month. aGs
and fuel oil stocks were 1875, ,0O0, 600 gal
Ions above the figure for September,
1921.
Production of lubricating oils in Sep
tember amounted to s2,056,7l2 gallons,
decrease of 6,775,0OO gallons, or 7.6.
per cent, from the August output, but
an increase of 1888 per cent over the
output for September, 1921. Exports and
shipments to insular possessions during
the month totaled 2s.lS6,445 gallons.
Stocks of lubricating oils october were
2l4,727,sll gallons. u decrease of 5000
900 gallons during the month and OF
10 500 900 galolns compared with figures
for September u year ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Business Men See
Benefit of Unity
in Building Plan

REPRESENTATIVES of Ardmore man0'
facturers are beginning to see the benz
efits derived from an association LOT
the building up of all industries and
trades. ii was evident at the meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday
afternoon, when sixteen business men
made short talks.
The Buy 1t in Ardmore' campaign
has resulted in increased business in
almost every line, 1t was said. Several
remarks showed that some OF the local
men have extended their trade terrific
r as a result of the campaign waged
only in this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
New Rig Building
in Graham Field

J. b. Schermerhorn is building the
derrick for his No. / on the Sparks
farm in the center of the southeast OF
the southwest of the southwest quarter
of section &c. 2s-2w, in line with the
farthest north Graham wells,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Advocate Better
Phone Connections

Operators oi ihI UWhIm dIsIrIOt urc
advocating the building of direct
telephone line from Graham TO I,aid-
ton and Wilson. t0 facilitate phone ser.
Vice between these places Al the pres.
ent time. u Is necessary 60 secure con.
nectiun through Ardmore. thus causing
considerable delay. Connection between
these places is a matter Of utmost i'm.
pofanco iu1smuch considerable bus.
ness Be- transacted over the wires par
ticularh since Ae big development
soing GA 90 graham.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Haskell Interests
Get New Holdings

The Middle States on corporation
and the Southern States Oil corpora
ton both subsidiaries of the Haskell in.
terests have closed contracts whereby
they have acquired a majority interest
in the properties Of +. VI. Brown, Jr.,
in Louisiana and southern Arkansas.
According to reports the Brown prop.
critics are among the most extensive in
the area in which they are located.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
New Location in
Jefferson County

Location for u lew wildcat In JEFF
ferson county has been staked in the
northeast quarter Of section 81, is-Sw
by the United states Petroleum com
pany OF wichita, KAN. according tC
reports from Waurika. The report says
that the rig has been completed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Heal6ton- Meyer 2
Starts Drilling

nealdton Petroleum cOmpanrs No G.
on the Moycr farm in thC center OF The
northeast II The northwest of the
southeast quarter of section 30. as.lw.
Graham field has set surface easing and
T. nov drilling ahead.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Lone Grove Test
Drilling $40 Feet

j. c. Cooke Oil and Gas company's
test on the McKown farm in the center
uf the southwest Of the southeast OF
the northwest quarter Of section "a, IS.
lw, two miles southwest of Lone Grove
is on a lime shell at $40 feet. The 15ls
nch casing in this test was set at 37S
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
crude Oil Prices on Gravity Basis in Mid Continent Field
OIL NOTES

During the nine months ending Sep
tember 30, the United States exported
25S,4s7,9 ,9l9 gallons or 6,095 ,664 barrels
of lubricating oil. To obtain this guam
tity, the oil industry had TO refine ap'
proximately los ,649 900 barrels of crude
petroleum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22

1t is estimated that 1S,5OO,OOO auto
mobiles will be registered on January
l, 1928, compared with 10.500, 900 this
year. The average annual gasoline con-
sumption of each car is figured at 420
gallons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Tonkawa Rotary
Question Heard

A. l.. Walker, member of the corpo-
ration commission. has taken under
advisement the controversy in the Ton
kawa field relative to the mudding on
of the POO foot sand with the rotary,
instead of cementing casing at that
depth in the event that deeper drilling
$ desirded to reach the 2600 foot pay.
Discussion of the matter was held be.
fore Commissioner Walker at Oklaho.
ma City Tuesday.
1t is is estimated that 500, ,OOO, 900
salons Of gasoline will have 10 be pro.
duced to supply fuel for internal COM
bustion motors in 1928.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
building Rig an
Section l3-6s.le

]. q JUUkC on IUU Hls 'UIHU1nN d
budding the RIG for iis wildcat un the
Louie leFiorr farm. in the center NJ
the northeast of the northwest 10 the
northeast quarter III section %. s-ie
Love county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
New Production Record
Oklahoma Third Quarter

Production of the fields of Oklaho.
ma for the third quarter covering the
months of July, August and Septem,
Der as revealed by the gross production
tax reports, registered 41,SS5, 500 bar
rels, representing an increase of more
than million barrels as compared with
the total for the previous quarter, and
establishing a new record for this
state.
Major Companies
Reo uts of production :ol the third
quarter by the major companies op.
Grating in Oklahoma as shown by TIE
gros production tax records ale as fol
lows
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Barrel

The figures Of the Wilcox OIL and
Gas company are Of interest inasmuch
as they reveal a decided climb in out
put for that concern. as compared with
reports Of previous periods. The j. c.
Cooke Oil and Gas company of Ard
more is a subsidiary OF the Wilcox oil
and Gas comnanV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-22
Ardmore Operators

Reports Of production as registered
for the third quarter by operators with
gross production tax records are as fol-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30

Schools and Other Facilities for
Learning Rank High.

AS a center of literature and culture
Indianapolis ranks high. It's public
school system is extensive, and
although the schools are crowded,
efficiency is high. There are three
high schools and plans are under
way for a third.
Included in these schools is Arsenal
Technical High School situated in
an enormous campus and having an
EN- ollment of nearly 5000. The En-
merich Manual Training High School
end Shortridge High School, the latter
the oldest in the city. complete the
trio of secondary schools.
Butler College is rapidly growing
and gaining in prominence. 1t will
move \soon from Irvington to Fair
view Park, where it will be greatly
enlarged and where it will have d
campus of more than 200 acres.
The public library system has been
growing rapidly. There is a central
library of beautiful construction,
business branch downtown and
numerous neighborhood branches,
.ieeping pace with the growth of the
schools.
AS a producer Of literature In
dianapolis is known throughout the
world, some Of the most skilled and
most famous writer's making this. city
their home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
INDIANAPOLIS HAS
MANY ADVANTAGES
Some Reasons for Economic
Supremacy Listed.

Here are some outstanding facts
about Indianapolis and its place in the
Nation. some Of the reasons why it ex-
perienced prosperous year;
Five-cent street car fare.
250 wholesalers.
Coal mines within fifty miles.
Wonderful public school system.
Large wheat and corn market.
$50 coo population.
Seventeen railroads and thirteen In
terurban lines.
Economic point for distribution in
America
Within a days ride of sixty million
people.
Has ffty-one hotels.
Ranks fourth in publishing In
United States.
Has 1900 retail merchants.
Leads world in making quality auto
mobiles.
Few miles from center Of population.
$1,000 retailers in wholesale terri
tory.
10000 buyers within two hours
ride.
Has large municipal market.
Capital of State of Indiana.
High percentage American born
population.
Two railroads direct to stone quar-
ries.
Chamber of Commerce with 1900
members.
Large furniture manufacturing CEN
ter.
Has area Of forty-two square miles.
Has 429 miles of sewer.
Has reputation as a homecoming
city.
Water supply abundant and pure.
Center of billion dollar crop produc-
ing section.
Fifteen libraries in city.
Seventy three public schools and
three public high schools.
City's growth not cut off in any di-
reCtion by natural obstacles.
Here is the large motor speedway.
Home of Booth Harrington. Mere
dith Nicholson and James Whitcomb
Riley.
Has fifty-fve cinema houses and six
theaters.
Has thirty-three modern office build
ings.
Has approximately 1000 manufac-
turing concerns.
Advantageous manufacturing sites
available.
Three railroads direct to coal fields
7S6 different products made here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
Numerous Events of Importance Take
Place in Indianapolis During 1922

Following are some OF the impor-
tant and interesting events in lndi-
annapolis during 1922:
Jan. Mayor Shank takes office.
Jan. 12-Robert II. Bryson APP
pointed postmaster.
Jan. 17-Unemployed given work on
streets.
Jan. 18-City cars re-routed.
Jan. 25-Skip-stop system put into
effect on car lines.
Jan. 27-Vice President Coolidge
speaks.
Jan. 30-Mayor Shank leads 10000
citizens on StatehOuse/ in protest
against public service commission ac-
ton.
Feb. Telephone rates increased.
Feb. 11-Skip- stop discontinued,
Feb. 16-Albert j. Beveridge an
nounces candidacy for United States
Senator.
Feb. 18-John L. Lewis reelected
president OF miners.
Feb. 2S-Samuel NJ. Ralston an
nounces candidacy for United States
Senator.
Feb. 28-Five bandits rob e. Tenth
st. State Bank of 100000.
March Richard V. Sipe, county
clerk, arrested for enlightenment of
about $4,000. ConfesSes.
March ii. Herbert Hartman, can
didate for city Judge, acquitted of
charge of receiving stolen goods.
March 11-Electric rates reduced.
March I4-Isaiah Moore arrested
charged with having thirteen wives.
ConfesSes.
April mime strike starts.
April 7-Citizens Gas Company asks
rate increase.
April 1O-Attorney General Daugh-
erty arrives in city on mine strike
mission.
April 15-Richard V. Sipe and
three others indicted for county fund
shortage.
April 16-City threatened by flood.
May 2-Albert j. Beverage and
Samuel NJ. Ralston nominated as can
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30

Oct. 23-Nine hurt in street car ac-
cident.
Oct. 25-Noble c. Butler resigns as
clerk of Federal Court.
oct. 30-City starts war on smoke
evil.
Nov Army nonstop airplane
lands here.
Nov samuel NJ. Ralston elected
United States Senator.
Nov. City market committee pro
poses new building.
Nov. 13--Edward G.. SOurbier re.
signs from board of safety.
Nov. 16-IIence Orme shot.
Nov. 18--IIence Orme dies.
Nov. 27-Veterans of Foreign Wars
announce bonus bill.
Dec. Milk trust hearing opens.
Dec. 5-War on speeders started
Dec. 11-Republican house members
in caucus.
Dec.14-Woman killed by accidental
shooting. Shot barely misses seven
months old baby.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30

didates for United States Senate.
May 6-Political parties reorganize
in county.
May 9-Seven postal workers sen,
fenced for stealing.
May 10-LaWrence Lyons named
Republican State chairman.
May 15-Gas rate fixed at $3.50.
May 19-Walter S. Chambers named
Democratic State chairman.
May "a - Republican convention
opens.
May 3O-Jimmy Murphy wins 500
mile speedway race.
May 91-Democratic State conven-
ton opens.
June 15-National Baptist conven-
ton in session.
June 2O-Broad Ripple annexation
ordinance passed.
June 21--National leaders Of Metho-
dist Church meet.
July Railroad shopmen strike.
July 14-Injunction asked against
railroad strikers.
July 1S-Court holds ice trust exists
in Indiana.
Aug. 2-Governor McCray declares
martial law in mine district.
Aug 3-Troops take over part of
mine district.
Aug. 4-F'orces in mine district in
creased.
Aug. 15-Mine strike ends.
Aug 17-Governor stops Dempsey
Brennan fight at Michigan City.
Aug 21-Telephone company de-
MED rate increase.
Aug. 22-Indianapolis day at fair
ground.
Aug. 24-James Arfnitage resigns
from board of safety.
Aug. 26-Police shakeup ordered by
board of safety.
Sept. 4-State fair opens.
Sept. 2O-State acts to stop coal car
tie-up on railroads.
Oct. Riley Hospital cornerstone
laid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
LIVESTOCK MARKET
IS ONE Of BEST
Prices Compare FavorabIy With
Those of Other Cities.

The Indianapolis livestock marke.
during 1922 compared favorably most
II the time with other live stock mar
kets- Indianapolis is one Of the
largest hog markets in the country.
Following is the range Of prices on
the first market day Of each month
during the year:
JAN 2.-S7.25 to sS.25.
Feb. $3.50 to $3.50.
March 1.-$11.15 to S11.35.
April 1.-$9.S5 to $1,000.
May 1.-$10.70 to $1,000.
June 1.-$1O.50 to S1O.65.
July 1.-s1O.75 to s11.05.
Aug. 1880 to 5000.
Sept. 1--$915 to $3.50.
Oct 2.-s10.15 to 5000.
Nov. $3.50 to 1855.
Dec. ISIS to $8.25%
More farmers than ever hauled
their livestock to the stockyards in
trucks during the past year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
CITY is NOTED FOR
MANY BEAUTIFUL PARKS
Fairgrounds Provide For Recreation
of Children.

The park system OF Indianapolis
compares favorably with those of
many other cities. Running through
every section Of the city are parkways
and boulevards. There are many
Fairgrounds with tennis court. BAH
diamonds, swimming pools and other
features make them assets to the
neighborhoods in which they are sit
uated.
Garfield Park with its sunken gar
dens is known as one of the principal
beauty spots Of the State. Then there
are Riverside Park, Brookside Park.
Elenberger woods and many smaller
parks giving the city open spaces and
beauty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30

liquidation, i'm.
proved conditions,
and then pros.
perity-aCcordins
to all business
indications in
indianapolis.
The liquidation
wave that swept
the Nation in 1921
was less severe
in this city than
in many mum.
clpdutleS. - u ?
diversified l.-dus.
tries proved a
StabiliZlnS 41fu-
ence that many
cities like De
trOit, Toledo and
L-l,nn 1anEna
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
FORT is ACTIVE

just outside the city experienced un-
usual activity during 1922. For
time it was the headquarters of the
Fifth Army Corps, comprising In
diana, Ohio, West Virginia and Ken
lucky. This headquarters was re-
moved and the post made a brigade
headquarters and one of the largest
peace time camps in the country
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
HEAD Of LOCAL
COMMERCE BODY
IS OPTIMISTIC
Secretary of Chamber of Com
merCe Says Business Was
Better During 1922.
By JOHN 2. REYNOLDS
General Secretary
Chamber of Commerce

Greater business activity. increased
employment, better financial cond-
tons, all have been witnessed in In
dianapois during the year 1922.
From the very beginning OF Che
year a steady Improvement has been
indicated in practically every line Of
business and industry. The sharp de-
cline in the curves of production, so
pronounced in 1921. have. been
Strengthened out, to a marked degree.
and their direction now points TO the
return OF better business.
We are entering upon the compile
ton Of the three phase cycle that fol
lows a war or a panic-depression with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
GREAT FOOTBALL YEAR

The greatest football year in the
history of the city was, experienced
in 1922. Butler College produced one
of the best teams in it's history and
defeated many schools usually above
its class in football. The local nigh
schools attracted considerable atten-
ton with their football teams and the
organizations expert
enced 8, good year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
ARTISTS BUSY

The artistic element in Indianapolis
is well represented. Ce9tering around
the John Heron Art Institute is a
colony Of artists who are carrying on
the traditions Of the older Indiana
artists. some of whom are nationally
known for their work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30

Business Men Agree Future Holds Bright Pros
poets for Added Prosperity Reports
Indicate Improvement of Industry.

indianapolis and Indiana will year Monday
with spirit of confidence and of optimism Every has agreed
that the outlook for the future is bright.
Business men, having passed prosperous and profitable
Christmas express the opinion that the clouds passing
and that the future is brighter than time the
Reports from local industries and from all parts of the
indicate the employment greatly improved
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30
RACE IS SUCCESS

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
enjoyed another banner year in 1922,
The 500-mile race was run without
serious miShap. 1t was won by jim
my Murphy, one of the favorites of
the crowds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-30

In Strategic Position

IN strategic Position
indianapolis enters the new year
conscious Of its strategic economic po-
sition. It has come to know it's re-
sources and its capacity for future
development. The city has attained
the position It occupies at this years
end through wisely guided develop
ment. Comparison OF the situation in
Indianapolis now with the standing
Of the city in 1914 shows a gratifying
expansion.
In that year We were the twentieth
of the Nations cities as an industrial
center, measured by value of manu-
featured products. The population
then was 259,S20 There were S86
manufacturing concerns employing 3d.
971 persons. These concerns were
producing $139. 700.016 worth OF ma
terials in finished form in a twelve
month. This figure represents a 10.s
per cent increase over the year 1909.
Then 4 prolific development started.
Values of manufactured products, in
vestment Of capital employment Of
labor increased and with this move
ment there was a gradual, but definite
increase in population.
Growth Enormous
In 1920 the peak was reached and
indianapolis manufacturers received
approximately $400, 600, 600 for the out
put of their factories, nearly triple
that Of six years before. In that year
10000 workers and salaried people par
ticipated in a total payroll of $751;
100000. And this remarkable indus
trial development was rot from sudden
expansion Of any one industry, but
growth achieved by a great diversity
Of industries. In that growth was
demonstrated that Indianapolis is the
economic point OF the country.
This year has seen new buildings
valued at 25,000,O 900 under construc-
ton. It has witnessed improvement
in wholesale and retail trade. It has
recorded increased bank clearngs over
1921. It has brought number Of new
industries to Indianapolis.
The Chamber Of Commerce has lent
encouragement to another phase Of
progressive growth in aiding the move
to zone the city so as to increase Its
economic and social efficiency in com
parison with cities OF its competitive
class.