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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08

ed the proportion where the members
IN see ther way clear to start oper-
o,s on "A new home.
The lodge owns its present quarters
NJ il il. understood that an oiief mas
cen made which may be accepted ana
d, money derived from the sale put
MO the building fund
II is planned to secure an adequate
of somewhere close to the business sec
ton and erect modeu home WIN
every convenience necessary 10 the
lodge and its members, several pieces
of property have been offud for THIS
purpose but so far no action has been
,alen.
Myrtle lodge has a membership OF
over five hundred at the present time
and the number IS growing with every
meeting. il is planned TO form a stock
company among the members and erect
this home where every member viii
be gwen an opportunity Of becoming
one of the owners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Best Well Flows
in TonkaMa Area

The best Well which has thus far
been completed In the Tonkawa field is
the Marland.Roxana No. S.A on the
Carmichael farm IN the northwest VI the
southwest u the northeast quarter VI
section 8. 24.lw which Is flowing az the
rate of 10 barrels ,.n hour from sand
at gO6s.2OsO feet. This We'll is twin
TO No. on the same lease which was
originally brought IN on october g. rs a
3.O00.barreler IN sand at 25g,.gG2O feet
The 9gOO foot sand we'll Is nov making
around 1900 barrels daily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Good Producer in
Amerada District

One OF the best wells completed in
the Amerada field is the Amerada Pc
troleum company's No. 4 on the Mad
cline Farve farm, in the center OF the
southwest of the northeast quarter or
section 20.5s-le, which swabbed 16 bar
rels in l2 hours. or at the rate OF bet
ter than $50 barrels daily from two
sands al l4S5.55 feet and l52S-6s feet.
The crude tests 80 gravity.
Two other recent competitions in the
-pi include the Amerada Petroleum
Company's No. IL on the Sammy Bap-
riste farm, in the southwest of the
northeast Of the southeast of the south
east quarter OF section 20.5s.le, which
was plugged back and is making ap-
pr0ximately 50 barrels daily from sand
at 12s6.l330 feet which was shot with
ten quarts. The Amerada company's
No. - on the Sammy Paptiste farm,
in the northeast OF the southwest oil
the southeast quarter of section 2O-5s-
lie, il making 100 barrels from sand
al 1457-sO feet and 152s.6s feet.
Tue Amerada companys No. Ia on
the Johnny Baptiste farm, in the cen
ter OF the southeast of the southeast
ot the southwest quarter OF section
2O.5s.le. west OF production, went
through a brown shale break in the
lime at 2535l45 feet and is now drilling
again in lime The 3-l6 inch casing
Is being carried.
Two and one half miles southeast
Of production, the Amerada com
pany's wildcat on the Suk!e Simp'
son farm, in the center of the
northeast OF the southwest quarter
OF section 34-5s.le, is drilling in
gray shale at ll75 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
FROM BALMY SPRING
TO WINTERS BLAST

From balmy spring weather Thurs
day to snappy cold north winds Fr.da'
morning. was the sudden change tina
the weather man handed out to peo
pie in this locality within the past >
hours.
The cold wave will be welcomed b,
farmers throughout this section VIII
have been waiting for Geld weather II
order that they might kill their hogs.
So far this season this section has
been visited by two light frosts. There
has not been time when person
needed an overcoat and visitors here
from northern points marvelsd at the
mild climate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Valuable Leases
at PaWhusha Sale

4 total OF lss tracts aggregai!ng 29,-
S13.ss acres east or range Z. and 80
tra;ts totalling 4,S00 acres west OF range
:, VIII be offered al the next Usage lease
sale which is scheduled 10 be held at
Fawhuska on January Is, 1928 The
acreage Will include seven ioV-acre
tracts, comprising 1920 acres located
in the northern portion Of the Burbank
field. The leases on the north end OF
the field are expected 70 create spirited
bidding. The north Burbank tracts or.
set nine producing properties ior which
bonuses asgresating $500. .0Q0 We're
paid al the last TWO sales al F1wnlska.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
LODGE TO have
new Home soon
Knights of Pythias Will Begin
Work on Domicile in the
Near Future; Present
Quarters Inadequate.

Within the next twelve months 1t
is expected that the members Of NlYr-
tie Lodge Knights of Pyhtias, VIII be-
gin work on a new home, as present
quarters are entirely Inadequate 10 the
rapidly growing membership.
For some time a building fund has
been growing ana it has about reach.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Bringing in New
Graham Producer

Graham Mineral Trust.Kirk on
company is bringing in good pro-
dueer in its No. on the Bennett
farm, in the center Of the west line
Of the southeast Of the northwest
OF the northeast quarter of section
81, 2s'2w. and IS now dl iling in the
sand which was topped al around
25iS feet. With the drill T. feet in
the well is making good flows. which
are increasing as the pay is pene.
trated deeper. Prior 10 entering the
ol SAND gas sand was encounter.
ed at 25O5l2 feet ana then 20.
foot strata of brown Shalc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Slight Increase in
National Production

The daily average gross crude oil pro.
ducton Of the United States increase
$50 barrels for the week ending Decem
Der >, totaling 1,6SS $50 barrels as com
pared with 1857 400 barrels for the pre-
cedins week, according 10 the weekly
summary of the American Petroleum
institute. The daily average production
east OF the Rocky mountains was ! .
ltS.OJ0 barrels, as compared with ! =,
lS2 400 barrels a decrease of $50 bar
rels. California production was 4j0 O0C
barrels as compared with 45j, ,0OJ barrels
an increase of 5000 barreis
Oklahoma Drops
Oklahoma Kansas showed a daily av
erage gross production of $4,000 bar
rels, decrease Of . 800 barrels north
Texas showed an increase OF 1870 bar.
rels; central Texas a decrease of $3.50
barrels; north Louisiana decrease OF
LOO barrels. and Arkansas an increase
OF 400 barrels. In Oklahoma production
OF the Usage nation was shown as l29
100 barrels against 1872 $50 barrels; Ly
| onsQuinn was II, $50 barrels against 10,
$40 barrels, and output of the BristoW
pool was $500 barrels against 8, ,95(
5arrels. The MeXia pool central Texas
was reported at $1,000 barrels, against
$500 barrels Haynesville, north LOUIS
ANA 47,l00 barrels against 1880 bar
els; III Dorado Ark, 25,9OO barrels
against 25,70O barrels, and Sn;ackover
Ark, $500 barrels against SO, 700 bar
rels. In the Gulf Coast field Hullis re
ported at $4,000 barrels against 27,20C
barrels, and West Columbia 30 500 bar
rels against 26 800 barrels.
Mid-contnent crude oil is quoted 80
cents TO sl.SO barrel, according TO
the gravity OF the oil. There We're nc
changes in Pennsylvania or gulf coast
prices. Pennsylvania bs4ng quoted al
50 .0O barrel and gulf coast al !l.25.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
CHILDISH PRANK is
ALMOST FATAL, SAIL,

WILSON. okla.--A childish prank
came near costing the sight OF i4.year,
old Chester Pate, son of Mr. and Mrs
J. L. Pate. Tuesday. While playing a,
school with several companions. Ches
ter engager in - controversy with an.
other lad which resulted ina quantity
OF red pepper being thrown into tn,
face OF the former. The lad was tempo
Tarfly blinded and for time IL was
thought his sight might be either se
riously impaired or permanently de
siroyed However, the boy has begun
to recover the Use Of his eyes and 1t
is thought that no serious effects ot a
permanent nature will result.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Deepening Wells
in Hewitt Field

Wolverine Oil companys No. l07, on
the Dllard farm. IN the center Of the
ives, line OF the east half VI the eas;
half OF the northwest quarter Of sec.
Iion 22-ls.2w, has mudded off the sas
sand drilled through AZ 246es0 feet and
Is now drilling deeper.
The same operators No. l5 on the
D.llard farm, IN the southwest corner
OF the northeast " the northwest of
the northeast quarter OF section %.
ss'sw, old well deepening. is swa6eing
" barrels from sand At 1905 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
REMOVAL or sign BOARDS
On HIGHWAYS Il ORDERED

Declaring that sign boards ana adver
tislng posters and distractions OF all
character. except telephone and tele
graph poles. 1re nuisance. the count,
commissioners have ordered hat all
such be removed at once. THIS order
does not apply to sign boards placed on
private property along the road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Skelly Builds
More Tankage

The skelly OIL company has complet'
ed one s0Q0O.6arrel capacity and TWO
$1,000 barrel capacity steel storage
tanks Oh .ts properties IN the Hewitt
Poll and now has second 10000 ca
pacity under construction. All the Skel
ly production In the Hewitt district Is
going into storage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
SAY "BAYER" when you buy Aspirin

Unless you see the name "Dayel" on
on packages or on tablets YOU are not
getting the genuine Bayer prOcdct pre-
scribed by physicians over twenty-five
years and proved safe by millions for
colds. headache, toothache. carache,
enuralgia. lumbago. rheumatism. neuri.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Get a Mail BoX, Immediately

Complaints that The mail man has
failed TO leave letters and papers at the
front door are being met by Postmaster
Harreld, who states his order requir.
ins proper mail boxes by December
IL now IN force. Patrons of the local 81.
flee are requested to get reeep,.cles De-.
fore mail win be left
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08
Woods Furnished the Cream

Cream OF the program" Was lurnshe,
al the Rotary club luncheon Wednes
day by Mort Woods. Large bottles
he iich cream and whole milk We're
placed on the table. and there was ne
draw back on the part OF Eosarians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-08

lis and for pain in general Accp only
Baycr' package " hich couJa NJ prcp per
directions. Handy boxes of twelve tab
cts cost few cents. Druggists also sell
,o.tles OF Il and 100. Asairil. is the
ralc mark Of Bayer, Manufacturer Of
cidoster Of Salcylicacld.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01

for several weeks 20 Cleveland. where
be Is declared 10 have been with Miss
Elias.
"Mrs. Becker" said her friend,
"never would leave her children for
some man. or for any other reason.
She vas the most devoted Of mothcrsi
and knew OK times when. because OF
her husbands neglect, she actually
vent begging In the streets 10 get
money for her children's neeessities.'
10 was Mrs. Baldwin. Mr.. Cohn dis
closed, who brought about the investi-
cation which revealed Mr.. Bockcr6
murder. When her suspicious became
aroused she went 10 Mrs. Under The
two women began gathering evidence
as 10 the circumstances, Beeker's atti.
tudc. and 20 on.
Convinced last week that the mat
ter was one for n thorough investiga-
tion. the two wor1cn vent 70 District
Attorney Glonnons ofiee, and the in
quiry followed.
Late last night Mr. Cohn said that
X looked like an open and shut case
10 him. and he was confident a murder
indictment would be voted. Becker,
who was said have made an
admission that he "was nov convinced
tho body dug up was that Of his wife =
shortly before midnight appeared on
the verge of collapse, despite his ciga-
rettcs. his steadfhst cying Of interro-
gators and his nonchalant smile.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01
"Big Six" Here TO Pitch
Against tuberculosis
"Maity" viii Sell Christmas
Seals to Mayor To-day at
CiiY Hall

christy Mathewson's successful fight
against tuberculosis will be signalizcd
By the active part he will take in the
Christmas seal sale OF the New York
tuberculosis Association which be-
rims to-day. Tho association hopes
70 sell 25.O00.O0O seals tnis year 70
AIRY on is frht against The white
plague and further reduce the death
nate from this disease.
The Srst sale will be made by big
Six this afternoon at ] o'clock when
Ne calls on Mayor Hylan at the City
Ral 10 sell him his quota OF stamps
;or 1872. Mathewson's efforts will be
devoted 10 interesting the thousands
Of baseball fans with whom he is still
an idol IN the sale Of seals. To-mor-
row he will be escorted By the Mayors
Committee Of Women TO the auditor
ium at Wsnamaker's, where he will
address an audience OF boys and girls
during the showing Of a moving pic
lure called Putting on More Pounds. "
In the amusement field there is an
unusual interest in this years sale
q the stamps Will II. Hays, director
Of the motion picture industry, has
written the association indorsing the
sale, and the Hippodromo management
hss agreed TO cooperate. At noon 20
day the Hippodrome animals will pa
rade for the cause.
Plans FOR the sale, which will close
% Christmas. were announced yester-
eay, By J. Byron Deacon, director OF
he association IL was announced that
Thomas ". Lamont will be treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01
Suspect Escapes Gordon by
Lean Through Closed Window

W0ONS0CKET, X. l., Nov. 10
Leaping through a closed window
amidst a shower Of flying glass IN
plain view of n Gordon OF Woonsoeket
police and Massachusetts state officers,
reinforced BY German police dog,
Isador Guilbault, sought in connection
with the killing Of Albert Touchette IN
a grocery store hold-up last night in
Blackstone. Mass. to-day made his
escape into the neighboring woods. \
fire alarm was sounded and riot call
sent in. summoning all available police
officers.
Woonsocket police received tip to-
day that man had been seen limping
into n house on Burnside Avenue, and
they surrounded the house. Guilbauli.
who was seated at a Thanksgiving din.
ner, leaped through the window and
before the police realized what was
happening was almost out Of sight.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01
Horse SO Hours i'm River
Animal That Draws Newspaper
Wagon Swimming When Found

BOSTON. Nov. 30.-A Boston horse
whose usual task is 20 draw a news
paper delivery wagon, qualified as a
lone distance swimmer when IL was
rescued from tho Charles River late
to-day after spending thirty-six hours
in the water. The horse still was swim
ming when found, but later went 10
an animal hospital 10 recover from q
rad chill.
Early Wednesday morning, as It's
wagon WAS stanAng at the North Sta
tion. the horse Ade It's dash for free
dom. It's course lay through the train
yards, over tracks and culycrts. Final
ly the horse dived through draw
bridge over the Charles River, leaving
tho wagon and cargo jammed between
the rails. For hours the harbor police
searched for the animal in vain.
Late to-day Waterman saw the
horse swim out from under the pier
and make for tho open sea. A stern
chase in a dory followed, and tho swim
NOR was roped and towed TO shore.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01

came before the Spanish War, and
Mann's ability Is best summed nm
perhaps In this brief sentence by Rep
resentative Mondell. who succeeded
him as Republican leader:
Mann was like a general who used
MS forces In mass attrck. but he went
further and took the slightest advan-
tage Of any break"
From tho standpoint % knowledge Of
House rules and his ability 10 utilize
them 20 tho best advantage IN n par
liamentary tanglo or debate. Mann. nc.
eording TO members who served long
With him, was undoubtedly the ablest
member Of the House in a generation.
He had held front rank for years as
a parliamentarian, but he was always
alert, foreeful and effective either In
defense or attack. Indeed. he could
fight as hard on either side.
Legislative Wizard
His knowledge Of legislation. public
and private. often was astounding 90
his colleagues. Any kind Of bin
might bob up az any time. but Mann
seemed TO know more about IL than
the man who wrote u or the chairman
OF the committee which reported II.
A sort OF legislative wizard, Mann. the
free lance. was classed as a member
OF every committee, when In fact he
was not member. But he studied
every bill. lie knew what IL sought
vhat Il meant. Time and again he
would take some houndering commit
tee chairman In hand and help him
, out, with n few harsh words that cut
TO the bone. tear and rip tho bill 10
pieces, cause It's rout, and send the
man handling II away with checks
burning.
Victor Berger once told Mann that
he spent too much time picking vp pins
We'll. maybe So" the veteran replied
, with his Characteristic grin, but some
body must watch these innocent little
/ bills. Somebody in the House mus;
make himself thoroughly disliked by
picking up a pin and sticking IL IN
hundreds Of bills carrying funds the
government OF the United States ough;
never TO be called upon 90 pay"
Born on n farm. Mann always be
licved in the farmer. He was not 2
bloc member. but his influence loi
farm legislation was greater. perhaps
than II he had been identified with any
particular group. lie was graduated
from the University Of Illinois In i7G
lie earned his degree rs lawyer, prac
ticed for some years. and for year
or two was a member Of the Chicago
Board of Aldermen. For four years
he was Master Of Chanccry OF Tho
Superior Court OF Cook County.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01
Slain Wife's
Mate Faces
Indictment

,ossusv.s res pss. ssD
asked Mr.. cohn. that you loved Anna
Eliasf"
well. I liked her." was he rcTly.
accompanied by another Of the nervous,
jerky smiles. "But | didn't want 20
marry her"
Worried. but Couldn't Speak"
"Your wifo's disappearance didn't
seem 10 bother you much" pursued the
Assistant District Attorney.
"Oh. vas worfied.n answered Beck
or, still smiling. and Hf.cr n thought
ful puff at his eiga fcttc, but couldn't
speak out about the matter"
Another bit OF evidence gathered
during the dny regarded as Of consid.
cradle Importance, was statement
made By Max Lindcr. husband Of Mrs.
Jennie Linder. Previously Mrs. Lin
der had told Mr. Cohn that Becker and
his wife called az the Lindcr home, ~
East Hath Street. on the night OF
April 6, when Mrs Becker was last
seen alive, later departing in Becker's
automobile, now regarded as the
death carr in the case Incidentally
IL was established by Mr. Cohn that
the automobile had been purchased by
Becker from Norkin, who conducts nn
automobile repair shop adjoining the
vacant lot where the body was found.
Left Early in Morning
"Fairly carly IN the evening" said
Under. Mrs. Becker said she wanted
10 20 home, and she later repeated the
request several times. We really
wanted them 20 20. also. as wc were
tired and sleepy. But Becker kept tell
ing his wife that they had lots OF time
and that II was too early 70 20. The
result was that they did not leave our
home until after midnight on the morn
ing Of April T."
The chief Significance OF this. accord.
ing TO Mr.. Cohn. is that IL tends 20 cor
roboratc that the slayer Of Mrs. Becker
whoever he was. planned the commits.
sion Of his crime and the burial In tho
vacant lot for an hour late at night
owinr 20 less likelihood of detection.
There was no question that thu
murder could have been committed IN
an automobile. Mr Cohn pointed out
Tho fracture In tho skull % .he slain
woman was at the base. showing plainly
she had been struck from behind. Thi,
could have been accomplished while she
was in a sitting position. with, pos.
sibly, quick jerking down Of hei
head for tho delivery OF the fatal blow
Among those from whom Mr.. Cohn
obtained statements damaging q
Beeker-there are now forty witnesses
ready 70 20 before the grand jury h.
said were two OF the truck drivers
children. Alexander, eight years old.
and Henry, six. The two boys are nos
being cared for In tho israel Orphan
Home. at pa East Second Street
Conflicts With Boys Stories
"Becker's story" said Mr. Cohn. "i'
that he last saw his wife alive ~ :
o'clock on tho morning Of April :. IN
their home. AZ SIS East 1901 street.
He said that she and the two boys had
occupied the same bed throughout the
night. when he came back 40 noon,
he said. she was gone.
while the two children made con
fusing statements ns 90 the time their
mother disappeared. one saying This
was AT night and the other placing tho
time as In the morning. both were
very sure they had not been IN the
same bed with their mother. saying
this never had been customary.
Both said they loved both their
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01
volher and Son Die
D. Gas While They
Await Dinner Call
ssh Meal Ready, Daughter
sl'G n;.eSsers Deaths Due .,. TO
issL. L,,lu Thanksgiving .Y visi'
80 s's Saves Life of Woman

.,o Of 30 Carmine
rrs. bl'H thc same floor OF the
srrsh ~ =, house as her mO.nsi ,. "a and
Bssres, Mari. hf.y.six yesIs ear. o'u, ,,osrs az,
a,rErss Herry Harf. thirty yeS.s
~ bFola,,n ,heir rooms yestetoay 20 20
"A, wen. W ~ Thanksgiving dinner shu
al sheia io' Moth dead from gas
issrd ,ns'hi Their dog, Nellie also was
ssa5 had told her daughter or
Brs hsri .esine that she expected
V'e,nf,S V'n ~ friends before l,nnsI ,",o ,ooIeS Ie
e eoil q % .,,s rrsdy. Mrs. Ama'o lookeS '.s
IT. iaeal .,ssother's apartment through
isie te5 so,oening on the tre escape
~ rino9N hediss lying on the kitchen
snd saw sno ercams brought neighbors,
foor. heI :, entrance. The gas had
wbo ior1se t7a,, g defective range in the
s,sa.r, s.sry Hsrf had been "a. baseball IS ,Sa
ne.''s sor the past two years IN tne
gtlei -.rat Ieaguc and nae a con
Cenns,,.'' ri.v With a team III the
ifsei 70 s.gge in the coming season
N',n... a a Notes Tell Death Intent
W., Joha Hessler' Of SOe co, Cortland ,ad'
Nns' ws,t Hoboken' \. j.; went yes
Street. II ksre Thanksgiving dinner
,srtsy e ,-oiber. barry Hessler, Of
eth ~ s.ss Avenue. Hollis. l.. J.,
lnsie psl ~ htter dead from gas
nc .o1n. .'ns ard discovered a note IN IN
g9'sS.s g,,.r thst Harry had notlheo nearly
tisa..ns il y yersons Of his intention to
axe nl ~ in the gas range were
nc 80 The door and window
openss lad been stuffed. Besides the
casD.t 80 was sealed letter ad-
,,s..sJ 70 his wife, from whom 1t was
~ IL had been separated ior aoou'
~ ~ .eet, John Hessler said he be-
,s,sd the wife was living somewhere
. Brooklyn.
Caller Saves WOmsn's Life
Ms Rachel Graves. forty years old.
4 gios Madison Avenue, owes her bic
10 , Thanksgiving call late yesterday
afternoon made By Clifford Gordon. OF
8 West illst Street. When Gordon
r,ng the bell he received no response.
but detected tho odor Of gas. he broke
down the door and found Mrs. Graves
ring unconscious on the floor. She
vas taken 20 the Harlem Hospital,
rhere IL was said that she would re-
royer. Il is believed that the gas light
N her rooms was accidently blown
out
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01
Girl Scout Pageant Tonight

A pageant OF Girl Scout activity. vii
be presented in the auditorium Of the
Commercial High School. Albany and
Bergen streets, Brooklyn, this evening
ander the direction OF Miss Oleda
Schrottky. pageant director at national
headquarters. The pageant, which Is
being given for the benefit fund for the
Brooklyn Girl Scout organization will
be preceded by the presentation OF q
bronze medal to Maize Hundermann,
thirteen, Of % Bergen Street, for saw
ing the lives Of an adult and thir-
teen-year-old girl last summer.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-01
Waiter Breaks Into Own
Flat When He Ia Asleep

LONDON. Nov. ~ (By MaiD.-A
British waiter, who gave his name a.
Harrison. having complained 20 the
police at Neuilly, a Paris suburb, that
his fat had been broken into twice,
two detectives were posted to watch
tho fat. reports the Paris correspond
ent of THE London Daily Mail"
Recently they saw Harrison himself
with chiscl laboriously breaking into
his own nat. He was fast asleep and
obviously in ignorance OF what he was
doing
The police advised him 20 consult
a doctor