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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Kansas Buyers
Paying Premium

Purchasers Of crude In Kansas are
making big demand for high.grade
crude and are paying premiums in
their efforts TO get it, according TO
7. b. Weaver. operator of Wichita,
Kan, who is here on a business visit.
Mr.. Weaver was a former resident of
Ardmore. He is Of the belief that
crude quotation is due for q rise with.
in the next three months due chiefly
to increased consumption Of gasoline.
However, he advocates curtailment Of
production in manner which will
permit development al a profit and
yet tend not to flood the market TO Il
greater degree than 1t is at the pres.
ent time. Operators of Kansas, he
states, are following out these meas.
ures. Mr.. Weaver expresses the opin.
ion that the market did we'll 10 stand
up as it did during the winter. with
so great production as was brought 10
the surface.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

moon lighting all the tenderness in
his old face and she flew to him.
In the wise silence he stroked her
hair until she grew I little calmer.
What's the matter. title dlushter?''
"l--l-didnt want anybody harmed
Il know It's too bad. hat none OF
us seem quite TO trust Mr. Grey"
That's it," She sobbed; Il don't
either, and yet
II know know My little siN
must be wise and brave. Mother
is not well and she must not be
made unhappy TOO. Can't my little
girl come back to the house now?
She must he hostess and this is
Erskine's last night She looked
up. brushing away her tears.
His last night?' Al, wise old
colonel,
She took her fathers arm, and
when they reached the steps Erskine
saw her smiling. And smiling. al.
most gay. she was at supper. sit.
ting with exquisite dignity in her
mothers place Harry and Hugh
looked amazed, and her father, who
knew the bit of tempered steel she
was. smiled his encouragement proud.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Twister Wrecks Five
Derricks in Hewitt
Field; Three Insured

A miniature cyclone which swept
from the northwest Wednesday af.
ternoon during heavy rainstorm is
known to have wrecked at least five
derricks and possibly more. Three of
them belonged TO Writ Franklin. one
to the Baker.Strawn interests and
the other TO the Rockland Oil Com
pany. All win be rebuilt immedl.
ately.
Two of the Franklin derricks were
located on the Cuhbe Dnlard farm,
in section %, 4s.2w, and the other
Oh the Thompson farm. in section
2l. 4s.2w. All three were rotaries
which had been standardized and
were insured. Two were pumping
wells and one was drilling.
The Baker.Strawn derrick, which
was not insured. had been used months
ago to drill No. on the Dillard
farm. in section %. 4s.2w which is
pumping from the 1400.loot sand This
derrick was q standard and will either
be rebuilt or else twin well will
be put down to drill to the deep pay
The Rockland derrick, also a stand
ard. was located on the Dillard farm
in section 90, 4s.2w, and was not
insured.
The twister which played havoc
with the timbers lasted for a period
of about % minutes, according TO the
report. and spun the destroyed der
ricks like tops after lifting them into
the air. Its path was through the
most prolific portion of the pool ~
evidenced by the location of the de.
stroyed property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Mexico Collects
40 Per Cent Tax

Ml2XlCO CITY-The DiariO Official
today carries the text of the decree
dealing with export oil taxes as out
lined by Secretary Of the Treasury
de Ia Huerta last Sunday. According
TO one of the articles OF the decree,
this publication makes il official and
in effect from Feb. 81, the date
which it bears. The decree was sign
ed by President Obregon, Feb. u. The
export oil taxes as ordered by Presi-
dent Obregon under his decree of
June II last. are reduced TO 40 per
cent Of their original amount. the
sums TO be paid the Mexican national
treasury either in outstanding Mexican
government bonds or in gold.
The amounts received, which are
roughly estimated at 800, 900 pesos,
are to be deposited by the treasury
in the Banco Nacional de Mexico 10
apply on the foreign Indebtedness.
Representatives here of many OF the
oil companies had received instruc-
tions from their home office 10 start
payment on the taxes as soon as the
decree was published. and II liz ex.
pected today will see several million
pesos deposited in the treasury.
"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Drilling at 1886
Feet in II, 2s.6w

Feagin ct al test ia section n.
2s-Gw. Is drilling In u water sand At
l.JsS feet The elevation VI the Fea.
gin test is reported as being about
nfty feet higher than that on which
the Magnolia producers We're brought
in in section -. .2s.Gw. and for this
season the water sand Is not discour.
aging. The pay in the Magnolia
wells In section 20 was topped At
about .Gg9 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Martin Rigging
Up in II, 5s-1w

Rupert Fl. Martin Petroleum com
pany is rigging up the standard tools
ON its test ON the Ringing farm, in
the northeast of the northwest quarter
of the southwest quarter Of section IL,
5s.lw. about three and three-fourths
miles northwest of the Amerada dis.
covery well in section 20. 5s.1e. 1t is
expected that operations will com.
mence during the latter part of the
week. There is plenty of water in
storage on the lease. The hole will be
started with the 2O.inch casing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
East ArdmOre Test
Drilling at 1929 Feet

Earl Athey and j. c. Cook. both
members OF the Ardmore oil fra.
ternity, have taken over the oper-
atlons on the test east OF Ardmore.
Formerly known as the Hughes
Cole on the Pollock farm, in the
northwest corner Of section IL,
5s'2e. and are now drilling al g..
O2s feet and carrying the 3.1G.
inch casing. The operators state
that they will eudeayor TO carry
on drilling ~ deep as possible IN
search Of the pay sand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Gypsy-G >
Is in Oil Sand

Gypsy Oil company No. on the
Garrett farm, in the northeast of the
northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter Of section %, 2s-4w, Fox dis.
trict. is in sand with a good showing
Of oil ard gas at 2.257.71 feet and
still in it. The operators are clean.
ing out the hole preparatory to drill
ing deeper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

ly. or Erskine who sat at her right
she asked many questions about the
coming campaign.
After supper the little lady ex.
cused herself with smiling cour-
tcsy TO 90 TO her mother. Erslline
found himself in the moonlight on
the big portico with Colonel Dale
alone.
"Erskine." lie said. you make il
very difficult for me 10 keep your
secret. II was a boyish impulse OF
generosity which made you give this
estate TO Barbara"
Never" interrupted the boy. II
have no Useless than ever now"
Barbara would not accept your
sacrifice nor would any Of us, and
1t is only fair / should warn you
that some day. il you should change
ing. you might be toe late"
PLEASE don't Uncle Harry. 1t is
done-done. OF course. it wasn't fair
TO me 10 consider Barbara alone, but
she will be fair and you understand.
| wish You would regard the whole
matter as though l didn't exist.
Then Erskine's eyes darkened.
Uncle Harry, you may think me
| foolish. but l don't like or trust
Grey. What was he doing with
those British traders out in the North.
west2-he was not buying furs. It's
absurd. Why was he hand in glove
with Lord Dunmore?"
Lord Dunmore had daughter" 4"
was the dry reply, and Erskine flung
necessary, Colonel Dale crossed the
porch and put his hand on the lads
shoulder.
"Erskine," he said don't worry
and-don't give up hope. BE pau.
ent. wait. come back TO Us. Go 10
William and Mary Fit yourself 10
be- one OF us In all ways. Then every.
thing may yet come out in the only
way that would be fitting and right"
The boy blushed, and the colonel
went on earnestly:
II can think Of nothing in the
world that would make me quite 20
happy"
ITS no use" the boy said treyn.
bling. 'l'm not fit for her nor for
this life ! can't get over my life in
she woods and among the Indians. |
can't breathe--such ! longing for the
woods comes over me and can't
help me must go--and nothing
csu hold me-"
Your father was that way" aid
Colonel Dale sadly You may yet
over H. but he never did Good
night. and God bless you"
Erslne sat where he wAs.
That path, those flowers. that house.
the cattle, -hOsr grain fields. those
/ singing black folk. We're all-all his
II he but sa.d the words
There was light step in the hail.
sud Barbara came swiftly cut and
dropped on the topmost step with
her chin IN both hands Almost at
once she seemed TO feel his presence,
for she turned her head quickly.
"Erskne' As quickly he rose, rin
eartassed beyond speech.
II suppose ! viii always feel guilN'
IL hav. made YOU unhappy. Ls
finally buft-d
tontinued IN Our next iAsue)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Fox Test Has
Another Sand

Another showing OF heavy oil is
reported in the .Frantz
test drilling on the Morris farm.
IN the northeast corner of the
southeast quarter of section 10,
2s'3w, north OF production in the
Fox district, in sand at a depth Of
l,424.45 feet. estimated at 2.3
barrels. The test is now drilling
deeper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Newport Test
at 1925 Feet

Magnolia Petroleum company's test
No. ! on the McCarty farm, in the
southeast corner of the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter of
section &c, 3s.lw, is underreaming the
sinch casing at 1,s25 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Five Tanks Up
On COline Farm

The Coline Oil company has com.
pleted five Of the 55,0OO.barrel steel
storage tanks being erected on its
farm north Of Ardmore and now has
five more building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
HealdtOn Deep
Test $50 Feet

Felmlee ct al deep test in the
Healdton district. in the southeast of
the northwest quarter Of section IL,
4s-3w, Is drilling at $50 feet and car.
rying the 12Ia-inch casing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
OIL NEWS
FROM LOCAL AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA FIELDS
BILL kR0HN
Skelly Operations
In Hewitt District

Skelly OH company No. on the
Eva Noble farm. in the southeast cor.
ner of the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 81, 4s.9w.
is rigging up the standard tools for
q fishing job on drill pipe. Total
depth of the hole is 2,O6l feet.
Skelly Oil company No. 10 on the
Dillard farm, in the northwest corner
Of the southeast quarter of the north,
west quarter of the. northeast quar-.
ter Of section %, 4s-2w. is rigging up
the standard tools. Total depth OF
the hole is 1875 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

The Powers sand-13l2-l7 feet--in
the Amerada discovery well on the
Sammy Baptiste farm in the south
west corner Of the northeast quarter
Of the southeast quarter Of section
20, 5s.1e, is still flowing with produc-
ton Of 80 barrels every 80 hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
WITH THE OIL MEN

George Myers, office manager with
the Ameradu Petroleum Company at
Tulsa is here ON a business visit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

+. II. Harrcld. of Kansas City, has
arrived in Ardmore TO assume his
duties as superintendent of operations
with the reorganiZed Cottonbelt pc.
troleum Company. The new offices
Of the company are in the Jones
building. over Frames Drug Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

Louis Campbell of Oklahoma City,
with the land department Of the Mag
nolia Petroleum Company, is in Ard
more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

A special fish Ia bred In Siam aud
Kept ~ pet ior its fighting pro
pensitiea
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

H. =. u. Howard. Of Oklahoma City.
vice president with X. r. stewart
Company. is a local business visitor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

The 10.inch casing has been lowered
in the Westheimer-Daub test on the
fee farm. in the southwest corner of
the northwest quarter of the south.
west quarter Of section 81, 5s.le, TO
a depth of 1915 feet and the operators
are now muddng the pipe preparatory
10 drilling into the oil sand topped
at 1885 feet, following penetration of
good gas sand at 1855 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

l.. j. Peppcrbery. geologist of pal.
las, is engaged in work in the local
territories
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

y. L. Smith. with the Skelly Oil
Company at Hewitt, was here yester
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

O. r. Gracey. scout with the Skelly
Oil Company at Hewitt was in Ard.
more last night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

THE STREET CARS RUN "
IN 4 BLOCK OF THE AIRPL
HANGAR WHERE FATE" IS y
EEING SHOWN NIGHTLY. I'll
ETS on SALE, Sc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23
Amcrada , Flows %
Barrels-Preparing
to Drill Into Sand

Amerada Petroleum Companys No.
> ON the Sammy Baptiste farm, in the
southeast corner OF the northeast
quarter Of the southeast quarter Of
section 90 5s.le made flow of %
barrels Wednesday afternoon from the
sand which has been topped at 1853
feet, The hole has been cleaned ou,
and preparations 10 drill deeper in
HE sand are expected 10 be completed
today There is a good gas pressure
prevalent. as evidenced by the flow
which follows the bailer out of the
hole ana shoots high into the derrick
A control-head is in place on the
well Yesterdays report in this col
umn enormously stated the depth Of
the sand in the Amerada No 2 to
be 1880 feet. A steel line measure
ment which was run Wednesday re-.
veals the top of the oil sand at 1853
feet, the present total depth of the
hole A gas sand was drilled through
in this test at 1230.59 feet, with the
last four feet of it also showing oil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-23

AZ The dusk gathered that evening
Ersklne. looking Eloomily through his
window. saw Barbara nutter like
= white moth past the box xhedge and
down the path A moment later be
saw the tall form OF Colonel Dale
follow her. on the thlcl, turf the
colonels feet too were noiselsss. ana
when barbara stopped al the sun.
dial he too paused.
Little sifll' he called. aud no
lovers voice could have been more
gentle. Come h.rs'
she 1afrsa and saw him, the low
The New York herald., 1922-10-29
BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL
TO DEDICATE NEW HOME
HooUsr Will Officiats al
Transfer Of Cornerstone.

Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Com
merce, will participate in the laying Of
the cornerstone OF the new Beth Israel
Hospital next Sunday. The new home
OF this twenty-five year old institution
is being erected at Livingston place ana
Seventeenth street. II will be the center
OF group Of four hospitals already
located In that vicinity. Transfer Of the
cornerstone OF the old building Is being
made to the new to symbolize the carry
ing on Of the traditions on which the
old Beth Israel was founded.
The new $4,000. 900 hospital will be
the highest on the continent It will
accommodate 500 patients. with private
rooms for rich and poor. The sky
scraper structure is designed to be abb
solutely fireproof. Even the bed linen
Will be non n-combustible. There will be
a zone OF safety. protected by auto
matte fire shutters. into which patients
can be wheeled without being removed
from their beds. Joseph Cohen is pres
ident of the hospital and l. l.. Phillips
Is chairman OF the building committee.
The New York herald., 1922-10-29
CASH PRIZES OFFrR Ed
SCHOOLBOY SPEAKERS
Columbia Outlines Plans for
Statewide Contest.

New York States best ten schoolboy
speakers will compete for prizes Of 500.
$50 and $25 at public contest in Col
unrbia University early In January. Pre-
lin1inary contests to nick the entrants
from each locality will be held In AL
bapy, Binghamton, Buffalo. New Ro-
chelie, Ogdensburg. Patchogue, Platts-
burg. Poughkeepsie. Rochester and Syra-
cuse.
The contests are open TO any student
In public or private secondary schools
outside of Greater New York. Tho win
ner Of the drst prize may. in lieu Of the
cash prize. have q scholarship for his
first year In Columbia. its subsequent re-
newal depending on his college work.
The preliminary contests will be held
at an early date. 80 that the winner
from each district may be known be-
fore january s. The date for the final
contest has been set for January IL, in
Earl Hall. Columbia University. Win
ners OF the preliminary contests will come
to Columbia as the guests Of the uni
versity, entertainment and transporta-
tativas who will arrange the local con-
tests ares:
Albany, the Rev. Roelif II. Brooks,
box IS. Capitol: Binghamton. DR.. Stuart
b, Blakely, 123 Murray street; Buffalo.
Albert Hart Hopkins. 40 Main street (;
New Rochelle. Stuart Champion. 1s9
Horton avenue; Ogdensburg. Walter
Guest Keilosg; Patchogue, Frank p.
Mcdowell. Bay Shore. L. l.: Plattsburg.
George NJ. Elmendorf. Superintendent of
Schools Rochester. James Mangan, sos
Union Trust Building; Syracuse. Pro-
fessor william s. Knickerbocker, Col
lsgs of Forestry. Syracuse.
The New York herald., 1922-10-29
TO PAY DEBT IN CROWNS
WOULD TAKE 20 YEARS
Creditor Appeals From Court
Decision on Old Contract.

Special Cable to THE NEw York HERALD.
Copyright, 1873. BY THE NEw York HERALD.
VIENNA, Oct. 2s.-The following Gu
rious settlement Of a dispute over COM
merciaI relations Is typical OF the dif-
ficuities In foreign trade with Austria
at the present time. Six years ago a
Viennese purchaser from Swiss firm
5000 Swiss francs worth of merchan-
disc. payable in francs. When payment
was due. the viennese saw the cur
rency commission In Vienna, which re-
fused to permit him to buy the required
Swiss currency. AS there were other
obstacles to trade. the Viennese decided
to liquidate his business and become a
commission agent.
Meanwhile the Swiss firm sued the
buyer and the court decided. in view Of
monetary difficulties, that the Viennese
shall meet payment at the rate OF five
francs a month. without interest.
The New York herald., 1922-10-29
KLAN THE BIG ISSUE
IN OREGON ELECTION
Organization Backs Demo-
cratic Candidate for Cover
nor in Bitter Contest.
PARTY LINES OBSCURED
Struggle Revolves About Eff
fort to Abolish ParOchial
Schools.

| Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 2s.-Religious
hate. factor in Oregon's primaries in
in the election campaign.
Party lines have been largely broken
down by the introduction OF the Ku
Iklux Klan and Federated Patriotic So
cieties as an issue.
The chief political question Is not Are
you a Republican or Democart?" but
Are you for Pierce and the compulsory
school bill or for Gov. Olcott?"
The Gubernatorial contest is the CEN
ter OF the controversy, although the
same issue enters into other contests.
Gov. Ben w. Olcott. Republican in
cumbent. will lose great block of the
Republican ballots. but will gain many
Democratic votes.
State Senator Walter NJ. Pierce, Dem
ocratic nominee for Governor, has the
support OF the Kl' Kiux Klan and Feder-
ated Patriotic Societies. and will get
much Of the vote which went to Charles
Hall. defeated by Olcott in the Rep bill
can primary. The election is expected to
be close.
Olcott's stock has gone up few points
on account OF alleged frauds by Pierce
In obtaining the loan of State school
funds. These charges were printed in
leading Republican newspapers.
Olcott gained the hatred OF the Ku
Klux Klan by denouncing the organiza.
ton many months ago and dismissing
several officials whom he declared not
fitted for their places on account of their
affiliation with the Klan.
70 do
With parochial schools. The bill would
permit public schools only. II has
aroused the opposition of all Catholics
ard many Protestants. The press is di-
v.ded on the bill, with the weight on the
side against the bill, which would raise
State taxes. The Masonic order spon-
sored the measure and 1t has been in
dorsed by Pierce. Gov. Olcott is a
Mason and Shriner.
The issue marks even the contests for
the smallest municipal offices.
The Ku Klux Klan has been conduct
ing an extensive campaign and is lining
up members for its women's auxiliary
More than a thousand new members
we're taken into the auxiliary at Port
land In single meeting recently.
Republican leaders have been trying to
solidify the party and have succeeded In
4 great measure. Gov. Olcott took the
stump last week, speaking in eastern
Oregon.
c. n. Macarthur, seeking TO go back
to Washington as Representative, had q
close race In the Republican primaries.
His opponents. both ex-service men and
advocates of the soldiers bonus, split
the vote In opposition to him, permitting
him to win. He Is opposed by Elton
Watkins. Democrat and advocate OF
the sold iers' bonus.
The New York herald., 1922-10-29
|OTOR AND BIG MOOSE
|OLLiDE ON MAINE ROAD
ate May HdUe to Pay for
Damage to Car.

ecidi Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
|HouLToN. Me-, Oct. 2S.-The State of
hine may have to stand Tor a large
|are Of the expense of repairing Emery
|nlogue's automobile. damaged by one
the State animals. a bull moose.
aich came out of the woods OBJ
fucted the highway. was struck by
b five passenger car and thrown to the
|od. where he rode, with hoofs as well
horns we'll off the ground. until the
Rchine was stopped.
AS the moose tried to regain It's feet
crowded against the Windshield. de-
blishing II. II bent and SCARED the
Fldguards and crushed the hood. It
Fashed wildly with It's well antiered
lad. soaring the sides OF t''e car and
living hole through II.
The driver. quite as frightened as was
b forest monarch. was likewise taken
3 his feet and let the car 90 on for
me distance before he gathered his
It's enough TO stop II.
When the car halted tho moose relied
pm his perch IN the roadside. balanced
)mself for q moment beloved twice
Id crashed off into the bush.
The New York herald., 1922-10-29
WOULD BAR MORONS
FROM ARMY DRAFT
Civilian Experts Also for Oc-
cupational Classification
as Early as Possible.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-Examinatior
by army officers of notes taken during
the recent conferences here with a Sc
lected group OF civilians as to principles
which should govern any future military
draft regulations has brought out sew
eral distinct features which the confer
ees were agreed should apply to the
classification Of enlisted personnel.
For one thing 1t was the judgment OF
the civilian conferees, all Of whom had
war time draft experience. that work
necessary In tho army should be ciassi-
fed by occupations so that the classifi-
cation OF draftees could be expedited and
their assignments based on the similar
ity Of their civil training and military
work they were best fitted to perform.
II was also believed that the classif1ca-
tiop should begin when men were called
by local draft boards and not await
their arrival at mobilization centers.
Another point was the difficulty Of
dealing in the army with men Of low
mental caliber. A suggestion was made
that the regulations should prevent such
men from being called for active mill
tary service.
The conferees were In harmony as to
the desirabiiity of using men available
only for limited military service from
the beginning Of the operation OF the
draft law and not deferring such cases
for later treatment.
To meet the problem Of dealing with
limited service men and occupational
specialists the suggestion was made
that clearing pool centers for each OF
these groups might be established and
that the excess from the various local
boards could be turned over to these
pools for further assignment. The plan
would work especially well In distribu-
tion r.of specially qualified occupational
specialists. II was held.