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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
NEGRO INTERRUPTS
SENATOR HITCHCOCK

Washington, Nov 27--A senate de-
bate today on the recent utterances OF
former premier Clemenceau of France,
took a sensational turn when negro
wearing the uniform of the u. 5.
Army, interrupted from the gallery,
a speech by Senator Hitchcock, demo
crat, Nebraska, regarding alleged
atrocities by (black) Franch troops
in Germany.
The soldier. a patient at govern
ment hospital, finally was removed
from the gallery by the police after
his attempt to Join in the debate, had
resulted in sharp passage of words
on the senate floor Senator Hetiin,
democrat, Alabama, led in demanding
the negros removal, but Senator
Hitchcock said he hoped the police
would not interfere, Later the negro
returned to the gallery, no charge
having been made against him.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
COTTAGE PRAYER
MEETINGS TUESDAY

Another week of prayer meetings
has been held and new people have
been reached, Now homes are open
for this week and much good win be
the result OF these cottage meetings.
Tuesday, Nov. rs, the meetings will
be held in the following homes:
A. ID. Simon, 644 East Main street.
Mrs $, Ford, 1920 Post street.
Mrs, l.. J. Carpenter 5l3 Fourth
avenue.
OrNi.le Beers State street
JOAN Johnson, Bloomington road
Mrs l.. Cleare, pa Catherine street.
Mrs. j. McKeel, l4l3 Ottawa ave-
nue..
Mrs william Stolte, 1915 West Main
street.
, Mrs II. Hendrickson, S25 West Mad.
ison street.
Mrs, ]. II. Widmer, 722 Ottawa ave
nue.
Mrs, Albert Wilhelm, West wash.
in2tOn stre.t.
Mrs, John Gibson, Az Jackson
street.
Mr., f. c. Johnson, 9O7 Webster
street.
Mrs. Earl Dimmick, 722 Chestnut
street.
Mrs. r. y. Knode, 33l De Leon
street.
o. II, Olson, 623 Marcy street,
Oscar Thorson, $40 Marcy street.
Mrs. Alice Warren, 537 Guthrie
street.
T. II. Varlaai, First avenue.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
VANDAL BREAKS IN
HOME; D|SCONNECTS
PLUMBING P | P { S
CENTER OTTAWA HOUSE DAM.
AGED BY WORK OF MiscREANT
WHOSE MOTIVES ARE MYSTERY
TO OWNER.

A vandal entered the former NJ. p,
Trumbo home, now the property Of
Richard Corcoran, at 1875 East Jack
SON. street, Saturday night and near
ly wrecked the whole interior OF the
place The old homestead Is In the
process of being remodeled by Mr.,
Corcoran. its present owner.
According to Mr.. Corcoran the
work on remodeling the house is be-
ing pushed rapidly and outside OF
some exterior work the plumbing job
was the only remaining inside job
to be finished.
The vandal, whoever he was, enter.
ed the place by prying a cellar win
dow open and made his way to the
second floor of the house. He then
disconnected the plumbing attach,
ments in the bathroom thus turning
the water on throughout the entire
house.
Sunday morning water running
from an upper window was seen by
neighbors. On the outside Of the
house it had become frozen and huge
mass of ice was apparent to passers-
by.
Neighbors called Mr. Corcoran,
who went to the house and managed
to get the water shut off. Examina-
ton showed the interior of the house
to be badly damaged. Some plaster
which had been put on by Sinnott
brothers, contracting firm, needed re.
placement as the result of the dam.
age done by the water. An estimate
of damage to the house was not
made by Mr.. Corcoran, it's owner.
He did not report the matter to
the police and will attempt to find
the miscreant who did the damage.
lie has several people under suspi.
Cion.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
SOUTHERN PART Of
ILLINOIS ROCKED BY
EAR I \ TIRE NJ ORS
CHECKS ARE FELT FOR TEN MIN.
UrEs - WINDOWS RATIFIED
AND CHlNAWARE BROKEN -
RESIDENTS BADLY BRIGHTEN.
ED.

st, Louis, Nov. Earthquake by
the A. P.-Considerable property
damage was caused by earth trem.
ors of moderate intensity in southern
Missouri, southern Illinois western In.
diana and northwestern Kentucky on
last night, according to reports reach
ing here today, The tremors shook
buildings and homes, toppled chin.
neyS from residences, broke win.
dows, knocked chinaware from
shelves and frightened residents in
the parts OF the four states, reports
said.
Evansville. Ind. and Nation, T..
st. Louis, Benton. Clinton and Edo.
RADIO, Ill.,, and points in the northwes.
tern part of Kentucky reported feel.
ing the tremors about $3.50 p m.
The tremors also were noticeable in
st. Louis.
Attendants at the seismographic OBJ
servatory at st. Louis observatory re-
corded the tremOrs were recorded
southeast OF this city and lasted
ten minutes.
Quake Felt in Kentucky
Louisville. Ky, Nov. 27.-Slight
earth tremors continuing for more
than minute were felt in the east
and west portions of the city at
$3.50 o'clock. In some sections the
tremors were of sufficient intensity
to rattle dishes on the shelves.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
POINCARE PREDICTS
CRISIS FOR FRENCH

Paris, Nov. 27.--A call by Prcmio:
Poincare for the people of France to
rally around the government as they
did in the war at his summons as
president il REGARDED as of great sig
nihcaace by political circles and the
press. NJ. Pcincare's renewed appeal
made Sunday at patriotic gathering
incident to the dedication Of a me-
mortal near Verdur, forecast grave
crisis in the life of France.
Before the end of the year France
and her allies will find themselves fac
ing the gravest problems in foreign af'
fairs. implore all good citizens to
continue to stand close by the gov
ernment and give 1t the support it
needs finally to assure our country
after such widespread mourning and
material loss the fruits Of the victory
and the benefit CT peace
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
WELTER RECEIVES
HIS COMMISSION
AS COUNTY SHERIFF
GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF
STATE ISSUE FORMAL DocU.
MENT AFTER APPROVING BOND
FILED BY LA SALLEAN.

Sheriff-elect e. J. Welter received
his official commission to take his Of.
flee next Monday from Governor Len
Small and Attorney General Edward
j. Brundage.
Last week Mr.. Welter fled his
bonds, that must be filed before a
candidate can take the oath of Of.
fee. The bond was approved by
Judge Reck, and certified to the coun.
ty clerk, who in turn certified it to
the state officials.
The certificate received today,
which is diploma like document
bearing the state seal and the sigma
lures of Mr.. Small and Mr.. Brun-
dage, is the last bit of red tape, which
Mr.. Welter has to go through be-
fore assuming his duties next Mon.
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
BEAT HUSBAND AND
SWEETIE WITH HOSE

st. Louis, Nov. 27.-Charges OF
peace disturbance against Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Redecker OF Chicago
and Miss Mary Dougherty, of st.
Louis, growing out Of a horse whip
ping administered Redecker and Miss
Dougherty by Mrs. Redecker was
dropped in police court
The Redeckers effected reconcil-
iation. Redecker, So, and Miss Dough
erty, "a, have been collecting funds
for a religious society. Mrs. Redeck.
err used three feet Of hose on the
girl when she entered Mr.. Redecker's
room at local hotel.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

the removal of his tonsils, stating
that they were responsible for his
slight i'll health. Mr.. and Mrs. Hook
went to Joliet Wednesday afternoon.
The operation was in charge of DR..
Woodruff, Joliet surgeon.
Surviving he leaves his widow, one
sister, Virginia, who is the wife Of
Charles Neubert, Of Kittanning, Pa,
and two brothers, Arthur S., of Oak
Park and Lee H., of Chicago Heights.
His father died in 1884 and his moth
er passed away three years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
family home, 514 East Main street.
Rev. G. w. Farrar, an intimate
friend and neighbor of Mr.. Hook, will
officiate. Burial will be made in the
family lot in the Ottawa avenue Gem
etery. The services at the house will
be public, but the burial at the GEM
terry will be private.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
SNOW GIVES OTTAWA
SOFT WHITE BLANKET

The snow, the snow, the beautiful
damnable snow-but we didn't have
to shovel it this time Ottawa this
morning between and 10 o'clock was
Veiled In a beautiful coating Of fiaky
white snowdrops The snow was
deep enough to cover the streets, the
rass and even the trees, and was the
hrst time this fall that more than five
Or six flakes have fallen at one time
here.
me warm weather caused the white
makes to melt and disappear soon
after striking the pavement.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
To Prosecut Booze Gases.

the county clerks Office just before
noon today. John Knapp and Step
hen Pawlik two residents of the
National Plate addition will be prose
cuted for alleged violations of the
search and seizure laws.
Evidence which indicated that the
TWO men unlawiully possessed liquor
was obtained on July.19, when Sheriff
G.. S. Ayers, made a raid on their
comes. The information against the
pair were filed by States attorney
Harry F Kelly.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
TRIES TO CRACK SKULL
FOR STRIKING WIFE

Peoria, Nov. 27-Believing ne had
struck his wife in the face, Earl
Fray attempted suicide in the city
Jail this morning by butting his head
against the prison wall.
Death is the only punishment fit
for a man who strikes his wife" he
screamed. 81 struck her, my own
dear wife, and for this I must die"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
u. S. CONSUL GENERAL
AT YOKOHAMA DIES

Toxic, Nov. 27.--tBy the A. P)--
George II. Scidmore, consul general
OF the United States at Yokohama,
died today.
Consul General Scidmore was born
at Dubuque, la, in 1854 He held
numerous consular posts, most of
them in the far east.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
HOLD FUNERAL RITES
FOR IL YEAR OLD BOY

Services for the late Erling Lar.
sen, IL year boy, who passed away at
his home sol Christie street, Friday
iternoon were held at the home yes
torday afternoon with Rev. A. o.
Mortvedt in charge. Interment was
made in the family lot in Summit
Ve'w cemetery.
The pail bearers We're B. o. and T.
0. Berge, |. Osman, Elmer Anderson,
+. W. Strong and r. Amdhl.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
CANDIDATE FILES
HOUSE CONTEST

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE con,
test of Michael F. Hennebery. demo-
crat, Of Wilmington, for seat in
the general assembly as representa-
tive from the Forty-frst district, will
go before the house and senate for
decision according to ruling of the
attorney general today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
STANDARD OIL TO PAY
100 PCT. STOCK DIVIDEND

Chicago Noy, 27.-~Directors of the
Standard Oil Co., today called stock
holders meeting for Dec. 2S, to vote
on proposal to increase the capita
stock from $140000,000 to $250,00O,-
900 through a stock dividend of 100
percent.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
ENGLAND BACKS u. S.
ON OPEN DOOR POLICY

Lausanne, Nov. 27.-Lord Curzon.
the British foreign secretary, today
authorized an official statement to
the press that England supports the
American open door policy in Tur-
key, and regards the San Reno agree
ment for division of the Mosul oil
district as null and void.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
OPEN INQUIRY INTO
DEATHS OF 81 MINERS

Birmingham, Ala, Nov 27.-Coro.
ner Russum today began formal in
quiry in the coal mine disaster OF
last week when eighty-seven employees
OF the Woodward iron company were
killed or fatally hurt and sixty 9th
ers injured.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
Help the Fire Elahtnra.

Buy ticket to the annual Fire.
mems dance, Thanksgiving eve. Nov.
18th, Help make the fire lighters
dance the biggest event OF the season.
They respond to your call, so respond
to theirs by buying ticket to the an.
nual dance. Justin Jaeger will sing.
Music by Hentrlch's orchestra.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
TURKEYS SELL AT
65 CENTS IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Nov 27-Turkeys were
selling to Chicago consumers today,
generally at soc. One store made
price of SIC. Choice dressed birds
raised as high as Csc.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
MRS. PHILLIPS DRAWS
FROM 10 YEARS TO LIFE

Los Angeles, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Clara
Phillips, convicted Of murder for kill
hammer, was today sentenced to serve
from 10 years to life.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
"BIindinu Snow" at Para.

Pana, Nov. 27.--A binding snow
fell in this section Of Illinois today,
The snow will relieve the water short.
age, it was said.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
MARRIAGE Licenses,

Lester E. Bertiaux, Streator, legal;
Ruth Adamson, Streator, legal.
Harvey L. Edgcomb, Waltham, %;
Iona l.. Zorn, Ophir, %.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
AURORA MAN CALLS ON
FINACEE; DISAPPEARS

Chicago, Nov 22-The search for
George Binder, 81. of Aurora, who dis
appeared Sunday night, assumed state
wide proportions yesterday as police
and sheriff's forces here failed to find
outside aid.
Mr.. Binder, a graduate of Illinois
University and world war veteran,
disappeared Sunday night while en-
route to his home from that of his
fiancee, Miss Esther Holmes, Evan.
ston.
Marriage Licenses.
William C. Rhodes, Cornell, 81;
Edna NJ. Gmelick, Cornell %.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
Notice..

reserve your table NOW for
Thanksgiving dinner.
JONES q MARSH.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
Court O. KS Coal Tax.

Waehin"ton. Nov. 27.-The Pennsyl-
vania la imposing ia xon anthracite
coal VISA declared constitutional today
By the Supreme Court.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
Daily ThoGQht.

He is no wise MN that will quit q
certainty for an uncertainty.--Joh Johnson.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

WANTED-Two maids at Clifton
Hotel.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

FOR SALE-F5ldin5 tn office Gesk.
Inquire at l2G Est Center st. or
Phone 435-L.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
CLASSIFIED ADS.
roo LATE TO, CT AssIrV

WARTED-Two young men or high
school boys for roomers with pri.
ate family. Inquire In person at 7l9
Webster St
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
Sues for $1,000 Assumpsit.

A $1,000 assumpsit suit was started
in the circuit court today by John v.
Farwell Co. against Ward Vogelsang
of Streator.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

Catholic Daughters OF America
Party scheduled for tomorrow evening
postponed account St. Francis bazaar.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27
Thought for the Day.

A big head doesn't necessarily Inn
ply " Moad mind.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-27

He left the bank just before II
o'clock Wednesday to go to Joliet
for the operation. AS he told the
men there goodbye. he stated that
he felt better than he had in several
years, and believed that the opera
ton would make him perfectly we'll
again.
A Chicago specialist had advised
Evening star., 1922-09-03

If everything was all right Will
you" She aesitated. But nd
now. not when-when you need me
Sit down, here"
She drew him upon the bed besidt
her. II may be a rotter." she said, "bui
I'm no gutter. Wei start aEain
Maybe it's all-been planned this wa1
Maybe it didn't-just happen. Wen
start fresh. I'm not afraid. You-yo1
can find a 5ob-or get q start soma
how-and I'll-work oh, Mac, Mad
don't you want me to help you
back?" ;
You don't love me-" he said.
She looked into his eyes a foI
minute before replying, and then she
| said: mo. McDonald-not the way yos
| mean. But do love you. and I re,
! spect you, and I Admire you. Mayba
! dear, it's better than the other kind
of love-more lasting, more to depend
on. Don't make me go-don't makt
me go. Let me stay and start all ovet
! again, not from the beginning, but
from a new beginning" =
She stood before him and held out
her hand. 1t is significant she aid
I not offer her lips, but something told
both Of them that would be playing
on the key. She extended her hand,
and he took 1t in his hand and cluns
to it. Suddenly she burst into tears.
'Thanks God ,you-you-busted
she said. TREMENDOUSLY. -.
Copyright. 1922. All rights :reserred.l
Evening star., 1922-09-03

not have picked UP that looss change
10 I'm grateful to them, In spite Of
what they did.
"And take my situation now" the
father Of popuiar.priced nelodramacon
tinusd. ''The movies put me out Of
business--1 couldn't compete with them
when it came to providing thrills-but
NOW they're bringing me back into the
business again, Tho change in, public
easte has brought the old-fashioned
anelodranna again into favor. and the
FOE people have made screen version
of The Fast Mail.' I got . good pstce
for It, and tho movie people tell me
they're going to film = whole series Of
my old plays II that lint luck don't
know. what luck 10, for thought my old
thrillers were as dead a. doornails !
had retired to my farm and had expect
ed to spend the rest Of my days In peace
and quiet. but now Tn back in the
show business again-after all these
years.
WAS sThe Fast Mali the most suc-
cessful ;oe your melodramas?' I asked.
.sBys no means" the Indiana author
snsN6fed,! atroaine bis board. ssThs
Hs1ts of CAio1g4 ms nzx 1H4dsssQ -.
Evening star., 1922-09-03
BY KARL X. KITCHEN.

" HERE was one visitor in New
York last June who didn't
complain about the weather.
| Although there were only
three days out Of June's thirty that
were without rain-some precipitation,
If you ask met didn't annoy him.
In fact, 1 doubt il rain every day
throughout the year would make him
mad:
No, this visitor was not d manu-
facturer Of umbrellas. overshoes or
waterproof garments. He was no
other than our old friend, Lincoln J..
Carter. the daddy Of popular-priced
melodrama, come back to life after
dozen years.
1t was because a rainy June had
started him on his successful melo-
dramatic career that Lincoln ]. Carter
is still grateful to the gods and god
desses who send down the showers.
For he is frank to admit that If it
hadn't rained on the 9Th Of June, 1889
and kept on raining the rest Of that
fateful month-he wouldn't be the
millionaire he Is today. For Just as
the rain the night before the battle
Of Waterloo was Napoleon,s undoing
If you recall your Victor Hugo
the rain the day before the opening
Of his first rnelodrama was the cause
of Carter's success. - -'e
Back in 1889, Lincoln j. Carter, then
STRIPPING, wrote a n1alodrama call
ed "The Fast Mail" :. He. had only
500 to produce It, and In vain he
tried to get Louis Morrison and others
to aid him. More out Of pity than
anything else, a Chicago manager gave
him the week Of June 8 at his play
house, with the understanding that
the theater would get the first $1,000
taken IN at the box ONCE. the show
the second $1,000 and the remainder
Of the receipts would be divided
fifty fifty =, sf4t
Now, to try oit a new fnelodrarha
In the second week in sJahie IA 1 DOWN
town Chicago playhouse lis almost
suicidal. The heat 10 10 intense that
1t Is almost imposstbls 70 give ssAt1
.. away; to sell them sis' Impossible.
However, Lincoln u Carter took the
date and produced "rfis Fast Maih''
How he did It 10 sfmost another story
Because Of his lfnaited leap.tal ~ not
only had to paint the scsfsfy finn
self. but the posters ahnouucing the
attraction. And he played the "fead.
ing heavy,s- as well ~ supervising
its stage management. I. .; q
-, - r. NsH.1H stgss@sf tstE =
rrto make as long story es6erEsA heavy
rainstorm' descendedd5on f1hicaso
I on the morning Of JuD9S SIS sSanday.
Il rainsd 10 hAfd fh.t,s 40 Uns MAa
| SblS 10 'lsaxsI for fASi ns1nAes ana
Evening star., 1922-09-03

there was the element of adventure.
secrecy, apprehension. Love flowers
best in such, conditions. Here Hea the
chief defect of -marriage-ease of ae-
cess TO the loved one. There are no
difficulties, no obstacles. If some
method could be invented whereby a
husband would incur risk in seeing
his wife, or the wife have to plan and
evade and dare in order to see her
husband. divorce would disappear from
the earth.
For weeks now Jane had been hold
ing Firth at arms length, reluctantly
and more reluctantly. with dificulty
and with greater difficulty. She was
happy again, clandestinely happy,
thrilled. poised on the brink of the
precipice.
OF Friday night Mcdonald took an
earlier train than usual. arriving at
his home shortly after 10 o'clock. He
was at the end Of his rope. The worst
had happened. He was smashed, beaten
down, obliterated. AS he alighted from
Evening star., 1922-09-03
Machine to Fell Trees,

A MOST ingenious and useful little
IA machine has been tested BY Gers
tain forestry experts. 1t is a handy
motor saw, designed to fell in minis
mum time the very thickest tqses
Not only does it save time and 'labbr,
it is said, but wood as well. Tire fAak
chine will cut clean through aotrunk
thirty inches in diameter in a cohpN
of minutes and split 1t in bits on the
-
spot.
The machine is made UP Of two
parts-the motor and the saw proper
The motor. about ninety pounds in
weight, has an output Of five horse
power. 1t Is air-cooled. and the fact
that 1t does not require any water for
cooling is a special advantage in win:
ter. The noise of the motor Is re-
duced to a minimum by a muffler. The
motor further comprises q safety de-
vice against the risk of fire. 30 that
the exhaust flame will not endangef
the forest. Gasoline or benzol 10 used
a. fuel. The fuel consumption. with
, ten hours working. IL httle more
than half q quart. The machine il
however, eventually to be designed
with electro-motor drive. which Il
thought to AFFORD advantages in q
number Of cases.
The saw proper Is designed In three
sizes. for trees thirty-one. twenty
three and fifteen inches in maximum
diameter. 1t is a chain saw with
links of six teeth each, which are
readily exchanged. The saw runs in
a. frame over four rollers with ball
bearings, one of which. is set In mo.
tion by flexible conical pinion shaft.
The hollow handle 10 designed AS .
reservoir for oil