davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1923-10-16

l,5OO FEET OF q
In E LAKE WILDCAT

with the bit 30 feet in the first
Muddy sand, OIL stands 1900 feet in
the test hole being drilled by the
Ohio Oil company on the Rex Lake
dome in Albany county. The top
of this sand was reached at s,754
feet. Rex Lake now appears to be
another Rock Creek field but. per-
haps somewhat less extensive in &C.
reage.
on Test Abandoned
Well No. 10 1B OF the Utah Oh
, 1923-10-16
Metals

NEW YORK. Oct 16-copper
quiet; e~leotrolytic and spot futures
l2B ola; tin steady; spot and near
by 4l.62; futures 41.37. Iron steady;
prices unchanged. Lead steady;
spot and nearby $50. Anthony
spot 7.45 W755.
, 1923-10-16

DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 1s-Many
streams In the north, east, central
and west portions OF Texas are at
flood stages following almost n
weeks unceasing rain. according to
reports here today. The property
loss is expected to be heavy. Rail
road traffic has been delayed be.
cause OF washouts.
, 1923-10-16
Cotton

NEW YORK, Oct. 1s-spot cotton
steady; middling 3o.25.
, 1923-10-16
Potatoes

CHICAGO. Oct ls.-Potatoes-
Weak; receipts. ia cars; total u. s..
shipments. 1885; Wisconsin sacked
round whites. U. 8. No. /, 5000
LIS cwt.; few 1920 cwt.; bulk. $40
@1.25 cwt.; Minnesota and North
Dakota sacked round whites, U. 3.
No. 1 and partly graded. s0c1s1.O5
cwt.; ditto, smoked Red River ohios.
S5c1S1.00 owt.; Idaho sacked
Rurals, u. S. No. 1, s1.4061.50 cwt.
Colorado sacked peoples Russets,
No. l, $3.50 cwt.
, 1923-10-16
FLAX.

DULUTH. MINI, oct. IT, close
flax; October S2.5lN; November
s2.5b; December 1e.5eWs May
f2,aTA.
, 1923-10-16
WHEAT RALLY
IN LATE SALES
Coolidge Request for Freight
Rate Reductions Boil
sters Price

CHICAGO. Oct 1e.-Announce-
ment that President Coolidge had
suggested a reduction in railroad
rates on wheat for export led to a
leto upturn in wheat values today.
but the gains were for the most
part transient. The market closed
unsettled at shade to go net ad-
vance. with December s1.osB OK
to $1.osK and May s1.12A to
s112B.
, 1923-10-16

Second Test for Shernrd Dome
Materials for a new rig have been
delivered by the Producers & Re
finers to its lease On Sherrard dome
, 1923-10-16

NeN IN O1uUH CUs
Entering the field is the recently
Incorporated Split Rock OIL company
of Rawlins. The company has
holdings north Of the Lost Soldier
structure and the incorporators are
Sam Ohenstein OF Cheyenne. j. o. b.
Kesner. Charles NJ. Brown, Scott
Thompson. and L e, Armstrong. all
Of Rawlins.
, 1923-10-16
Silver

NEW YORK. oct. 1G.-Bar silver.
G3hc: Mexican dollars 4sMc.
Don't FORGET the Masquerade Ball.
Friday night
, 1923-10-16

George Anderson, territorial rcp-
resentntive for the MacFRrland Au-
tomobllo company. Denver. which
handles tho Buick automobile, Is in
Casper on business.
, 1923-10-16

Send your automobile news I'd
spark P'uE."-Care Tribune.
, 1923-10-16

busin.
ty fol-
gs Is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

Just why "The First Year" ran
two years on Broadway and almost
became The Third Year" before
undertaking its long tour OF the
country, will soon be learned by local
playgoers as John Golden. producer
of "Lightnin," "Dear Me-" "Thank-
T." Turn TO the Right" IS Wise
Fools" 18th Heaven" and "Spite
Corner" will offer his charming
laugh compelling comedy at the Ma
iestic for four days commencing Sun
day. September = with matinees on
Labor Dar) Monday and Wednes-
day.
The play takes its title from the
theme. for it is all about the trials
and tribulations of the first year of
married life. 1t deals with the aver
age American small town family
The father is a trifle deaf, old-fash-
ioned and "set in his ways" The
mother is placid and bromide. The
daughter is young, ambitious for other
fields than the little home town,
eager for excitement. And the
bachelor uncle is O philosophic hui
morous old doctor whose mission in
life seems to be to smooth out rough
places for the others.
Out of this combination. material
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
INVITE OLD-TIMERS
Freighters and Trail Drivers Will See
"The Covered Wagon"

Monday afternoon a special matinee
will be given for the Pioneer Freight
ers' Association and the Old Trail
Drivers of Texas and hereabouts at
the Majestic theater to see the first
matinee performance in San Antonio
of "The Covered Wagon. There will
be present over 200 oldtimers headed
by Captain Billy Krempkau and
some of the other old pioneers of
San Antonio.
1t was under Captain BILLY"
Krempkau's direction that the wag-
ons and mules on the covered wagons
seen the last few days on the streets
were fixed up TO represent the good
old days" of the freighters and trail
drivers.
There will also be present a great
number of the freighters' friends to
enjoy with them this first matinee
presentation of 1.-The Covered Wagon"
at the Majestic as the guests OF the
theater management and Jesse Lasky
the producer Of this American epic in
pictureland.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

for many n family debate is provld-
ed. For when Grace marries Tommy
Tucker and moves to Joplin, No. to
live, the tribulations increase thick
and fast. As the old doctor saws sly
ly: "The first year is the hardest"
Is It? That's where debates will be-
gin. The scene in which the young
couple get ready to give a dinner
party under adverse circumstances, in
little flat. is so human and natural
that all who have ever seen it have
laughed until the tears came.
Press and public alike acclaimed
"The First Year" Heywood Broun
of the New York World declaring it
THE best American comedy written
by an American playwright" In order
10 accentuate the succession of hilar-
ieus scenes and incidents which create
super- abundance of infectious fun,
Mr. Golden has chosen cast Of
particular importance. The company
comprising such notable comedy tai
ent as Scott Welsh, Patricia O'Hearn,
John w. Ransomc, Ray J.. Royce,
Elizabeth Dunno, Joseph X, Gary.
Pauline Moxon. Jane Ellison and
Alan Dewitt. No seats will be laid
aside. nor will anyone be seated dur
ing an act.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

With this city fortunately included
in its first tour of Texas and the
Southwest, the coming of 'Lightnin"
to the Majestic theater for a week
beginning Sunday, September 0, with
matinees Wednesday and Saturday,
will be hailed by local theater-goers as
an event of supreme interest. For
three years this delightful mixture OF
laughs and heart throbs packed the
Gaiety theater on Broadway and in
Chicago it held forth for two years
at the Gaiety theater. John Golden
has assembled brilliant all-star cast
to introduce the classics on tour, with
Thomas Jefferson in the role of Bill
Jones the lovable old soldier vagabopd
and Bessie Bacon as the vaudeville ac-
tress. Miss Bacon appeared in sup
port of her father, Frank Bacon. for
more than two years. Mr.. Jefferson
is son of the late Joseph Jefferson.
"Lightnin' ran for three years Mt
the Gaiety theater in New York. roll
ing up total of 1921 consecutive
performances, to be followed by a run
of two years with COO performances
Mt the Blackstone theater IN Chicago.
Written by Winchell Smit'i and Frank
Bacon. aLightnin' " is described as a
clean and wholesome American COM
edy In a prologue and three acts, with
its scenes laid in n logging camp md
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
GOOD HORSES TO MEET
Splendid Racing Card to Feature Hays
County Meet.

San Marcos. Tex. Aug. 25.-Thc
HAYS county fair will offer TO lovers
of fine horses and good racing, bunch
of racers, among which are several
from the old and noted o. G. Parks
strain of blooded stock.
Water Boy. 4-year-old. is the great
grand son of Bessie Mackin, who was
famous on the race courses Of Texas,
Louisiana and Mexico.
Big Stride, a 3-year-old, also OF the
Parke stables, with Water Boy is now
in training at the fairgrounds, under
their owner, o. G. Parke.
Heep Man and Pat Murphy Of the
Parke strain, and owned by John r..
Parke. are in the stables at the fair
grounds and in training.
Joe Howell, who is well known in
racing circles, has three horses on the
grounds and in training; Conjury,
Dean III and canada.
Socks, a 8-year-old, owned by Jim
Gary, and Katrina, owned by Will
Lee, are on the grounds in daily train
ing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

little hotel situated on the state line
between California and Nevada. The
Nevada portion is filled with women
guests who are establishing legal
residence for the purpose Of obtaining
a Reno divorce. The hotel is owned
by Lightnin' Bill Jones and his wife.
He is called Lightnin' because he is
the antithesis of speed Shiftless,
lazy, and q bibulous old fraud, Light
min runs errands about the place and
tells yarns which give him the reputa-
ton of being the worst liar in the
country. If the topic Of conversation
happens to be law, he has been law
yer. If farming. farmer; if mining.
mining engineer; and so on until
his vast imaginary experience wou!I
appear to put to shame the most no.
phisticated globe-trotter. But he de-
ceives no one, his yarns being entirely
harmless, and he is idolized BY his
family and loved by his friends be-
cause Of his gentleness and humanitv.
The role of Lightnin', it can be
seen. is a most picturesque and ap-
healing one. reminiscent of the elder
Jefferson's Rim Van Wrinkle in ITS
gentleness. and thoroughly and char
acteristically American in alleits fin
er qualities. Seat sale opens We'd
nesday. September 3. None. will be
laid aside, nor will anyone be seated
during an act. 80
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

Don Phillipini, celebrated Italian
conductor, has been engaged to head
the Empire Symphony Orcaestfa for
four weeks beginning September s.
This announcement means that San
Antonio, at least temporarily will be
the home of one of the worlds most
celebrated conductors, man who ia
a close personal friend of he great
composer, Mascagni. and whose rank
in the portals of music is second TO
none.
Don Phillipini comes to San An
tonic from Los Angeles, where he has
been conducting a fifty piece orches-
ira. He is well known to southern
people through his long ASSOCIATION
with the Strand Theater in New Or
leans where he introduced the IN ,dern
style of motion picture scoring and
presentation in the South
The Don, who incidentally is the
original Don of Italian musical circles,
was one of the first recognized leac-
ers to visualize the possibilities of the
motion picture in connection with
music and he forsook the leadership
of his own orchestra TO adopt the
then new art.
The engagement was arranged
through William II. Branch of .he
Lyle theaters, who is N charge If
presentations. In speaking Of The
engagement Branch said:
1T was some five years ago that
I happened into the Strand Thea,er
in New Orleans one evening, / don't
recall what the picture was, but ]
have not forgotten the Iausic 10 this
day. The leader was luxuriant
haired and smiling italian who sem
ed the very embodiment of everything
his orchestra played. l sat through
two shows just TO watch his actions
and hear his orchestra. The leader
was Don Nhillipini.
His music then vas different than
anything ] had ever heard in photo
play theater. He was doing then
what the orchestra leaders in the big
houses all over the country nre doing
today, but the Don was just about
four years ahead of them ALL"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

fertile valleys of Oregon The wheels of their wagons
transmitted the desert sands into gold The pebbles kicked
up by their horses and crystazed into the diamonds
of queenest social leaders Their outrders broke the
ground from which springs the grain to feed the world
Their thrilling story is told in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
MANY CHILDREN DIE
Mexican Infants in Gonzales County
Unable to Stand Heat.

Gonzales, Tex, Aug. 25-The heal>!
conditions among the Mexican chill
dren are anything but desirable here
and no less than eight children died
here last week.
Their ages range from / to Z years
There is no epidemic among them
and It seems that the high rate o.
mortality is due to the lack of knowl
edge of the proper care of the childrcn
during the hot months.
The Red Cross service is investigas'
ing conditions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Veteran Cashier Resigns.

San Angelo, Tex, Aug. 25.--The
directors of the First National Bank
announced Tuesday the acceptance OF
the resignation of Charles III. Powell.
cashier for 70 years and connected
with the bank for 80 years. \ success.
sor was not announced. Mr.. Powell
owns ranches in Glasscock and Mitch
ell counties TO which he will devote his
entire time, but he will maintain an
office in the bank here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Victoria Soldiers Return.

Nictorfa. Tex, Aug. 25.-Victorla
National Guard company. Company h,
111th Engineers, has returned from
Austin where il attended the state en-
campment for two weeks. The COM
pany made very creditable showing
and the regiment TO which it belongs
was awarded the distinction of main
tanning the cleanest barracks. Capt. Nj.
NJ. Johnston Jr., First Lieut.. Andrew
J. Hickey and First Sgt. Ross r.:
Bailey, were the officers in charge of
the company. The training received
was of great benefit to the company,
and all of the members Of the company
reported as enjoying the drill and en-
campment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Farm Home Burns.

Seguin. Tex. Aug. 25.--The home
of Herbert Pfeil, near Cibolo, was to-
tally destroyed by fire Thursday night.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Neighbors succeeded in saving tn,
nearby barn and contents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

WEARS before Yankee ingenuity outdd the birds hardy
American pioneers with white hooded Prairie
Schooners toed the plains between the Mississippi
River and the Rockies and down the Western slopes of the
Great Divide into the golden land of California and the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26
Parcoued BY Davidson.

LockIart. Tex. Aug. 20. c. Ste
gall who was serving n sentence in the
Caldwell county Jail for an alleged as
sault on Willis Branyon. a country
merchant, was pardoned by Acting
Governor Davidson and has been set
at liberty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26
SEES
BEYOND DAYS
ON DIAMOND.
Detroit's Great Batsman Pre-
pares for Later Career as
Insurance Broker.
By H. c. BERT" WALKER.

DETROIT, June 26.-Harry He'll
mann doesn't expect to be a ball
player all his life. When he gets
through batting 'em out against
the fences he expects to be an
insurance broker, and he IL already
handling insurance on the side ana
is rapidly learning the game thor
oughly so that when the time
comes to lay aside his bat and
glove he will have a business 10
turn to.
When the Tigers were playing in
Philadelphia on the last. trip Harry
made journey up to Pottstown
one night to address the boys IN
a preparatory school there. In the
school are perhaps a thousand boys
from sixteen to eighteen years old,
all sons Of wealthy parents. In.
cluded in the number is a son Of
John Kelsey, part owner Of the
Tiger team. After Harry returned
from making this speech the other
players wanted to know what he
talked about.
WELL" replied the smuggling out
fielder, II dwelt long upon the
value Of insurance. 1 urged all the
boys to take out insurance while
young to take advantage Of the
low rate. l put 1t before them rs
a good business proposition, call
ing attention to the fact that their
fathers, all hard-headed, common.
sense BUSINESS men, carried much
insurance.
Then" continued Harry, when
/ had finished talking to them they
all crowded around and wanted my
autograph. OF course gave It to
them all, written on the back OF
my business card. expect to do
much business with those boys"
you've got your nerve"' ex.
claimed the players with admira-
ton.
AS a matter Of fact Harry talked
on higher mathematics as they ap-
piled to baseball batting and field
ing averages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26
YANKEES BU NJ s
MINUS BABE
IN LINEUP
So Thinks WrathfuI Owner
Weiss, Of New Haven
Ball Club.

BOSTON. June 26.-The mys-
.erious absence Of G. Herman Ruth
from the N5w Haven game is at
least explained, IL not excused. The
Melancholy Bambino came into the
tankee clubhouse here yesterday
md encountered Miller Higgins.
Listen, Hug!' he sighed mourn.
fully, II tried to make that game
yesterday. That doggone telephone
girl forgot to call me in time to get
the train, an busted out in my
car. / left the hotel at IL O'Clock.
thinkin' could make 1t by game
time, but Sunday traffic Is fierce,
and / didn't get to Hartford until
5 p. m. Then 1 knew 1t was no
use, and / came back again"
What Miller Higgins said in re.
buttal need not be mentioned here.
What will happen to G. Herman
Ruth for oversleeping AMI under.
speeding has not been decided upon
yet.
But the saddest, sorest man m
camp is Marcus Aurelius Roth,
financial secretary of the New
Haven expedition. He got down IN
his knees and begged Owner Weiss.
of the New Haven club, for one
thin dime or even a fat jit for the
services Of the regular Yankee
team minus Babe Ruth, the while
Wally Pipp, Aaron Ward, and sew.
eral others chanted that sad but
sweet refrain. Remember that a
poor tramp must live"
Weiss, who had just been rescued
from an Infatuated mob that re.
scented the absence of Ruth, was
adamant to Roth. Money for
Ruth" he grunted, but razzberrIes
for Roth. Not q ruble. Take those
other tramps outta my ball park.
No, nothing, beat it! wouldn't
give you the time If had all day"
The sorrowful Mr.. Roth took his
penniless charges back to Boston,
collect. He has had all he wants
Of New Haven for some time to
come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26

What is meant by Class D
pitching?
"Well, in the writer's opinion
Walter Beall and Bill Moore are
class D pitchers.
"Take the case of Moore. Base
ball critics agree that he has the
makings, but that he's too years
away.
"Give Moore a slow ball to go
with his fast one, control and abil-
ity to field and he'd be a good
pitcher today.
"But, lacking these slight de-
tails, he's a class D performer, or
at the best class B, and nothing
else. The Tribe can't win ball
games with him, for AA batsmen
don't strike at everything. They
wait out the string.
Control, of course, is the big.
gest asset for a pitcher. The minor
woods are full Of young pitchers
who can do what Moore can.
"Moore will undoubtedly make a
pitcher in time. His prospects
are big.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26
HOLLY IS WILD
AND LOSES
At PH|LLY
Ed RommeI Holds Griffmen TO
Five Scattered Hits, White
washing Them.

PHILADELPHIA. June 2S.-Bush
league hurting by Hollingsworth
VS.. the classiest sort of flingfng by
Eddie Rommel enabled the AS to
reach an even break yesterday in
their last four battles with DOME
Bush's Washington Griffnen. The
Capital lads went down on the
wrong end of a 3-to-0 score.
Hollingsworth got through the
first two frames well enough, but
blew up with a bang in the third.
He walked Dykes only to have
Ruel nip him going down to second.
He passed Rommel and Matthews.
McGown and Buggy followed with
hits, driving over two runs, before
Russell replaced the Minneapolis
wild man.
In the fourth Galloway singled,
reached third on two infield outs
and scored when Harris fumbled
RommePs. bounce.
Rommel held the enemy to five
scattered hits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26
taQQlnQ
d1t0bdSeeS

Losing to the Mackmen while
the White Sox slaughtered the
Tigers brought DOME Bush and
his gang back to seventh place to-
day. The Griffs are three games
ahead Of the Boston Red Sox.
The New York Yankees have six
games between them and the Phila-
delphia Athletics. This lead should
carry them along for a while.
Tomorrow the Griffmen will rest
In a four-game series, ending Sun
day. Then they go away, not to
return till July 20.
Rallying in the ninth for three
runs, the Giants narrowly escaped
defeat after the Phillies had knock
ed in seven runs in the eighth.
Score, II to 10.
Jesse Barnes twirling gave the
Braves a 7-to-4 verdict over Brook
lyn.
Two home runs put Cincinnati
out in front and defeated Chicago,
6 to S.
Timely hitting gave the Pirates
their second straight win over the
Cardinals, to l..
Smashing a triple with the bases
loaded. Catcher Holman started
. seven.run barbecue that enabled
the Yanks to swamp the Red Sox,
IA to 6.
The White Sox, Faber pitching
defeated the Tigers, to /.
Six runs in the sixth inning oil
Morton gave the Browns a 9.to-;
victory over Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26

IS 1 Is evident LnaL II Mr.. beAIl
is ever to become a pitcher
he must not be scolded. The
boys must pat him on the back
and say, good boy, Walter. Well
done, noble youth
"Beall must be treated delicate
ly, as fragile china. He must not
be annoyed.
"He should have the use of a
taxicab evenings. Running up
and down streets in search Of
dance halls is tiresome and nerve
weakening, especially in this tor
rid weather.
"He should have a secretary to
remain at the hotel evenings, so
that when the ladies telephone for
him they may learn of his where
abouts Immediately. Much must
be done if temperamental pitch
er is to pitch.
minus the foregoing suggested
service, Mr.. Beall has yet to
prove he is a pitcher. He is still
in the maiden class"
Walter Beall may never reach
the big leagues, but there are
many of his like there right now.
And how they do rave when they
happen upon anything like Mr..
Remington's words concerning
themselves.
Wonder how young Beall took
his medicine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26
Ancient Greeks Had
Game Resembling
Hockey

An ancient Greek sculptured
relief recently discovered in
Athens, says the London Times,
gives evidence that the Greeks
played ball games other than
with the hand. The relief rep
resents six naked youths taking
part in a game bearing every
resemblance to modern hockey.
The curved stick used may
possibly supply an explanation
of the singular curved object
carved in relief on some Of the
votive offerings found at Sparta.
These have been called "sickles,"
It is difficult to say why this
implement should have been
dedicated to Artemis, but the
word sickle" may have been
the current slang for a boys
hockey stick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26
May Never Make Good.

C A S for Beall, the writer
n doubts, now that Ire has
"A seen him over a span Of
months in championship games,
that he will ever be a pitcher. He
is temperamentally untitled to be
one.
There is always hope for young
ball players who seek information
and act upon it. There's no hope
for ball players who refuse to be
taught and think they know
everything already.
AFTER Beall relieved Judd
Tuesday he got by one inning and
then went to bat. He was told to
bunt. He hunted by lining to the
second baseman for a double play.
Returning to the bench Mr..
Beall was gently chastised by the
players. Beall flew into a tan
trum.
after which he went to the
mound and passed five batsmen,
hit another and lost the bali
game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-26
BERNSTEIN DROPS JACKS
WITH DOUBTFUL WALLoP

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-Jack
Bernstein. new junior lightweight
champion. dropped Freddie Jacks like
a log in the fifth round up here last
night. Jacks was a punching bag
for Bernstein in every round. The
blow was low AMI looked like foul
to many.