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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
CRUDE MARKET
EASING DOWN
TEMPORARILY
Scandal in Washington
Among Factors Making
for Greater Caution.
PRODUCTION IS UP
Slight Increase in Figures
Shown for United
States.

While not to be necessarily inter-
preted as a softening Of the crude oil
market, there is noticeable easing
off in the demand for crude through.
out the country as compared with the
almost feverish activity that charact-
erized the policy of some of the larg-
er purchasers for some months past.
This condition is largely attributable
TO the lull in the refined oil market
and also to the fact that storage is
in better shape among Independent
buyers.
There is also apparent, an under
current of uncertainty arising out OF
the oil muddle in Washington and
what may come of it.
However. these facts should not be
taken to indicate that the desire for
additional crude oil has abated. To
the contrary the desire is increasing
but the buying agencies are a bit more
cautious in making new connections.
Helps the Market.
This is having very salutary eff
feet on the crude market in the Mid
Continent, although operators are of
the opinion that it will be only a
short time before the former rush-and-
tumble tactics Of the major purchasers
will have returned.
With the first effects OF 1924 drill
ing campaigns beginning to be felt.
the aggregate recovery of oil in all
fields of the United States for the
past week show small increase as
compared with the previous seven
day period. Increases are shown by
all sections except Louisiana. Noun
tain States and California. In Okla
hNma with the Burbank field and
other prolific sections beginning TO
take on new life production jumped
from 100000 barrels the previous
week to better than $4,000 barrels
last week. According to figures COM
piled by the Oil Weekly, the gross
daily average output Of all fields for
the week ending Saturday was $780,
800 barrels as against 1,936,512 bar
rels last week.
California Is Falling.
California continues its downward
trend and flush output in the state
is not sufficient to offset the decline
coming from the older wells. The re-
suit for the past seven days is that
the state shows loss in daily output
Of approximately 1000 barrels.
Large wells in the coastal fields
have added materially to these Sec
tons and the daily average output is
expected to show a considerable shift
ing upwards during the coming seven
days.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
MANY WANT TO DRILL
Boost In Price Causes Increase In
Applications.

Austin, Tex. March Boost In
the price of crude oil the first of this
year has resulted in a great number
of applications for permits to drill
for oil, gas and other minerals being
filed with the oil and gas division of
the railroad commission.
The first % days of February dis
closed the largest list of applicants
for permits from various portions Of
the state, there being SOS such ap-
plications filed. Last September the
applicants reached 81, October there
were 416: in November, the number
decreased to '2I4, while last December
there were 355 applications. For
January of this year the number in
creased to 43S.
Each applicant Is given careful con-
sideration by the oil and gas division
before action is taken thereon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
OIL MEN LOOKING
FOR LARGER POOL
~ IN GUADALUPE
Some Contend Oil Trend
Will Be Southwest From
Allen Well.
Seguin, Tex, March with tn

Seguin, Tex, March with the
blowing in of the Mexican No. ],
Guadalupe's third producer, Allen
town, the new oil burg is rapidly
gaining in prominence. The new well
with an estimated flow of about $500
barrels, is a short distance from the
Lopez and Allen wells.
1t is forecast by some OF the geolo-
gists and structure men that the oil
trend will take a southwest turn, pass
ing near Seguin and on through to
the New Berlin-L avernia territory. 1t
is here that the Dixie Oil company
is drilling on the Koepp farm. The
section mentioned is expected TO come
in for an intensive play from now
on.
The Armarada development, with
its location on the Maierhofer farm,
south of the Bollinger surveys, is also
commanding considerable attention. 1t
is reliably reported that Oklahoma
parties are strongly figuring on
deal for leases east of the Peter
Bollinger tract, and a speedy devel-
opment of this territory would then
be in prospect. Some scouts and op-
orators EXPRESS Tue OplulVu tudt thN
structure grows wider and wider as
it comes into the Seguin-New Berlin
territory. ....
Charles A. Hamilton, of Boston,
representing the New England Lease
Associates, has returned to the East
after being the guest for several days
of Charles 2. Tindley and Jack"
johnson. After visiting all sections
of the fields in Luling and the Guada-
lupe county section, he goes back
home predicting that a great oil boom
is on in Guadalupe county. He was
guest at the Lions Club dinner in
Seguin last week and spoke very
about Seguin and this
section. he will return with Eastern
friends in a few days to make an
other inspection.
1t is said that California interests
are planning to make a development
on leases controlled by them between
the city of Seguin and the New Ber-
lin territory. Their representative is
here this week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Luling Field
Drilling Report

Seguin, Tex, March 1.-Following is u
drilling reort OF Guadalupe county oil
activities:
Shanklin No. has set casing and Is
drilling in. This should make a good
well, Il is predicted here.
There are nearly 20 derricks up, some
of them are rigging up, others drilling.
with about so more new locations to be
made in this field.
Howell ct al has negotiated for the
fuel oil on their well north OF kingsbury
and will resume active operations at once.
This test Is being drilled on the Will
liams land.
Allen Burman & Son are drilling about
1890 feet. Having found the chalk In
line with the field around 1900 feet.
casing to set six inches in its we'll only
one mile east OF seguin. This will then
be cemented.
Baer Well No. being reported drilled
by Armstrong ct al will also set six-inch
IL is reported.
Rycade OIL Company, Inc. have start
ed drilling on the Maierhofer farm south
west OF Seguin. Ahis well will be the
next wildcat that will keep the eyes OF
the oil world on IT, IL is a wildcat, but
supposed TO be on good structure. Many
biologists have reported very favorably
on this location for a test.
Dixie oil Company, drilling near New
Berlin. Is down around $50 feet.
McClanahan test, on tho wiseman
farm, Is down around 1880 feet and
struck the chalk around 1850 feet, It is
reported.
The No. = Marines Of the United North
and South OIL Company is drilling In.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
DUVAL COUNTY WELL
Z IS MAKING OIL AND
WATER BY HEADS
Much Interest Shown in
Shallow Producer
Near NoIeda.

Benavides, Tex, March 1.-The
Progress Oil Company. drilling on the
Tinney tract about one-half mile north
of Noleda in Duval county, brought
in a well Sunday making about 90 to
100 barrels of fluid with considerable
sulphur water. The gravity is little
above 26. The well is on survey 5 of
Duval county. The depth of the well
is 62S feet. Eight-inch casing is set
at $40 feet.
News from the well later is that a
string of six-inch casing will be set in
order to shut out the sulphur water.
Noleda is on the Tex-MeX railroad
about two miles east of Benavides and
more than so miles east of the produe-
ing wells in Webb county. There are
a number of shallow wells on the Pal
angana salt dome nearby the Progress
No. ]. These shallow wells are around
200 feet deep. -----....--.-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
TO RESUME DRILLING
Encouraging Showing Of Oil Reported
Found In Sterling County.

San Angelo. March THE search
for oil in Sterling county, which has
reached a low ebb in recent months, is
now reviving. Preparations to COM
plete the 1.775foot test OF the Co.
operative. Lease and Development
Company on the Douthit-Parramore
ranch, 10 miles northwest Of Sterling
City, are being made by J. S. Meri-
wether, acting trustee and secretary
treasurer and manager of the firm.
Several encouraging showings of oil
have been encountered in this hole.
The Fidelity Oil Company of New
Jersey is starting work at its well
on the Hull ranch about II miles
southwest OF Sterling City. Drilling
also is to be resumed, probably be-
fore the end of February, by the Chi
cago- Texas Oil and Gas Syndicate on
its well on the d. C. Durham place,
only one and one-half miles south and
a little west of Sterling City. Reports
from Sterling City are to the effect
that a geological survey is being made
in the county by the Mid-Kansas Oil
and Gas Company end that The Texas
Company is picking up leases.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
FIRST II6-FOOT
DERRICK is BEING
BUILT AT BIG LAKE
1t Is First in That District
Where Drilling Confined
to Cable Tools.

Big Lake. Tex, March 1.-Work OF
erecting a 116-foot California derrick
is now under way for the drilling OF
the No. 10 location OF the Rig Lake
Oil Company. This derrick is the first
of its kind ever to he erected in Texas
where drilling has been confined to
cable tools.
With all the equipment on the lease
it will be a matter % only few days
until the rotary will be ready to spud
in and fast time is looked for in max
ing the hole. The length of time re-
quired in putting down a well with
cable tools has convinced many oper-
ators that the solution of drilling
wells in this territory will be solved
only by the use of combination rig.
A rig of this type, it is expected, will
soon be moved into the field by the
Roland Oil Company.
Though considerable delay has been
caused BY the recent blizzard, all rigs
are reported to be running again, good
time being made. in the proven area
the next completion will be the No.
4 of the Big Lake Oil company which
is now below 1900 feet. The No. D
test which is shut down at $50 feet
is expected to be overtaken by No.
6, which was spudded in last week and
is now down 700 feet. No. is re-
ported to have spudded in and the As
ISOLATED company's No. is still fish
ing for an 1S-inch bit.
Efforts to locate a gas dome is be-
ing made by a North Texas operator
because a good gas well is believed
valuable at this time for fuel. Should
a number of big gassers be brought
in, a pipe line could be laid along the
right of way of the Orient, supplying
San Angelo and all towns between that
city and here. 1t would also be OF
help TO field operations
and reduce the operating cost.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Totals .,............... be,ofs ee'oh'
California-By Fields.

average production of the California
fields the past week, compared with the
previous week. together with number OF
producing wells in several fields, was
about as follows:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Mutual Makes Offer.

latest development in the attempt
of the Mutual to get possession of the
Snpulpa Refining company plant is
an offer of so cents share or so
cents on the dollar to the stockholders
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
GETS OIL SHOWING
No. S wheatIey at Miranda Has Gas
ing Set.

Miranda City, Tex. March t.
Casing was set Sunday IN the c. \;
wheatley No. 8 at a depth OF los
feet. The well is located east OF the
escarpment and is an offset GOO feet
east of the No. 2 well. A cap ~
inches thick was rated through and
a core Of the sand underneath Is well
saturated with oil. =.
The well is on the west side OF
block 81 Of the 0iuelos rant in the
Mid Ojuelos structure Of Webb coun-
".
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Casing Set on Trustee.

ing was set Monday by X. F. Dug
gan, trustee, in his No. 1 well on
block S of the Ojuelos grant of Webb
county, northeast of the producing
well in the Schott field. 1t was re
ported Tuesday that the depth of the
casing scat is 1885 feet. A well in this
part of the field will show a big
northeast extension and bring about
much trading.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-31
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
REGULATIONS AMENDED

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The
Federal Reserve board today made
public amended regulations govern
ing admission of state banks and
trust companies into the federal re-
serve system, designed to clarity the
boards policies in the light of recent
court decisions and opinions by the
attorney general. The changes lib
eralize regulations adopted last win
ter.
While not forbidding the practice
entirely, the board hereafter will re-
quire proof of public necessity be-
fore 1t grants the right to any state
bank or trust company to establish
branch offices or agencies. It's gen.
eral principles will restrict estab-
lishment of such branches, to the
territorial area or city in which the
parent bank is located. The board
also has reserved the right to cancel
its permit for a branch bank or
agency at any time.
Conditions which the board holds
would warrant cancellation of a per-
NIT include unfair competition or
the establishment of dangerous
banking precedents. A permit for
a branch will be granted only upon
agreement by the parent bank that
it be placed in operation within six
months of date of approval by the
board.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-31
PREPARATIONS
REPORT SOON
Dawes Committee of Experts
Is Ironing Out Divergencies
Among Its Members

PARIS, March 81 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) The Dawes commit
tee of reparations experts buckled
down this afternoon to the work of
ironing out the last remaining diver
sencies among its members over
their report to the reparation COM
mission on their examination into
Germany's financial and economic
position. The desire of all concern
ed is to decide upon a text to which
all can subscribe and the wording
of which will not ruffle either
France and Belgium on the one
hand or Germany on the other.
The subcommittee on banking
still has much work ahead in
Strengthening out the tangles in the
German railroad question.
Despite the persistent reticence OF
the members of the drafting COM
mittee the impression in all diplo-
matte and technical circles is that
the report will be bound to indicate
although as deftly as possible-the
disbelief of the experts in two of the
cardinal points of the French pro-
gram, namely, the feasibility of
maintaining the schedule of repara-
tion payments adopted May 5, 1921,
and the possibility of the profitable
exploitation of any portion of Ger
many territory under the allied con-
troll,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-31
ORDER BENCH WARRANT
FOR ARREST OF MEANS

NEW YORK, March 31.-Federal
Judge GaTvin today ordered a bench
warrant issued for the arrest of Gas
ton B. Means, former agent of the
Department of Justice, who is under
indictment for conspiracy to violate
the Volstead law, and whose trial
was to have begun here today.
When Judge Garvin called the case
of Means and his former secretary,
Elmer W. Jarnecke, both named in
the conspiracy indictment John t.
McGovern, counsel for Means de-
clared his client was in Washington
and would not be able TO appear
here because he was under subpoena
by the senate committee investigat-
ing the Department of Justice.
Hiram C. Todd. assistant attorney
general who is prosecuting the in
dictment, moved that Means bail of
$4,000 be forfeited and that a war
rant be issued for his arrest. Judge
Garvin granted the motion. The
government attorney asserted Means
twice failed to appear for tr. ' and
had given illness as his reason for
not appearing; the district court here
took precedence over the senate
committee. he said.
The indictment against Means. re-
turned October IS. contains four
counts, the first alleging he en- Il
into a conspiracy to obtain the re-
lease of 10000 cases and 1880
barrels of whiskey from government
warehouses.
The second involves So barrels of
whiskey, the third SO barrels and the
fourth charges conspiracy and use
of the fails to defraud in connection
with an attempt to obtain $4,000
from a man in Chicago for the re-
lease of liquor from. government
warehouses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-31
COUNTY c. D. P.
REORGANIZATION
SLAMMED.
Group Is Not Satisfied with
Domineering Attitude of
Freeholder Faction
THEY ARE FOR HILKER
In County Clerk Race-Wyc-
koff and Hoffman Are
Also Mentioned
THEY ARE FOR HILKER

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 31.-
A move is now under way. accord
ing to political rumors heard about
the county buildings. by members of
the Republican party in this county
not satisfied with the domineering
attitude of the freeholder faction, to
bring about a complete reorganiza-
ton of the party prior to the fall
primaries.
The county clerkship looms up as
the biggest Office being vacated this
year and County Treasurer +. Will
liam Hilker has announced himself
a candidate and he will receive the
strong backing of the freeholders
and their constituents.
Former Sheriff Elmer E. Wyckoff,
Immediately upon going out of office
as sheriff, declared he would seek
the county clerkship nomination at
the primaries this year. The Re-
publicans who are desirous of a re-
organization in Middlesex are adj
vocating the candidacy of Assembly,
man Harold G.. Hoffman. a strong
candidate for any position, but the
South Amboy man is reported to
favor running for state senator rath-
er than for county clerk. David
io"h II, VI Vooupiiu6S, Is ALSO prOiu-
inently mentioned as a possible Re-
publican candidate for county clerk.
The newest aspirant for the county
clerk nomination among Republicans
is Charles Morris, of this city. at
present superintendent of water
works, according to latest reports.
Morris, when questioned, would not
deny that he might become a can
didate, declaring his frienks are urg-
ing him to run. He is local printer
and musician, labor leader and ac-
tive in Republican circles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-31
.RECREAT|ONA[
CENTER WILL
OPEN IN JULY
Two BarraCk Type Buildings
Are to Be Erected Dur
ing April
ACCOMMODATE KIDDIES
Dining and Recreation Rooms
Large Enough for 200
or 300 Persons
ACCOMMODATE KIDDIES

The new recreational center, at
MenIo Park, recently acquired by
the Middlesex County Recreational
Council from the Board of Free
holders. will open during the first
week of July. it has been planned by
the council.
During the next few weeks the
erection of two barrack type build
lngs, designed by Alynn Pierson, of
this city. will begin and these with
the other necessary improvements
to be made at the site are expected
to be finished, so that the formal
opening of the park can take place
about July 1.
According to the plans of the
buildings. they arf to be fitted TO
accommodate at least 100 children.
One will be a. dormitory completely
furnished, while the other will be
set off in three rooms, a dining
room, kitchen and recreation room.
The dining and recreation rooms
will be arranged to accommodate
from 200 to 800 persons.
The council plans to take 100 chill
dren from each section of the coun-
ty to the site for two weeks at a
time during the mouths of July and
August and the early part of Sep
tember. The various groups and
their respective time to stay at the
park will probably be arranged at
the next meeting of the council.
Miss Jane Packard. secretary of
the council. announces that the
PAPERS of INCORPORATION of the Mid
dlesex County Recreational Council
are still in the hands of the Depart
ment OF Institutions and Agencies
When these are returned. it is
planned to hold a public meeting
for the purpose of interesting the
people or the county in the move
ment. and find some means of
financing the work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-31
DAVIS REFUSES TO DROP
LEGAL TIES FOR POLITICS

WASHINGTON. March 31.-John
w Davis. former ambassador to
Great Britain. whose availability for
the Democratic nomination for pres
Ident has been widely discussed, has
written a friend in the senate re-
iecting any suggestion that he drop
his present legal connections in
kord er to strengthen his political
"Anv lawyer who surren-
|ders his independence by trimming
|bis pi OCCASIONAL course to fit the
rusts OF poplar opinion. in my
Judgment. not only dishonors him.
SELF but degrades his great profes-
ion" the letter said. Il tell you
Il eandor that / would not pay this
arice for anv honor In the gift OF
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-31
PRESENTMENT
To GRAND JURY
Refers to Way Police Prepare
CaSeS-Deplore Action
of Local Justices

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 81
In making their final return to the
court today the December term
grand jury, handed in a presentme mt
regarding the handling of criminal
cases by the police of the larger
cities of the county, and the power
of magistrates in two city police
courts TO dispose of assault and bat
terry, and other minor cases without
sending them to the grand jury. AT
the same tin the jurors returned
seven indictments. The presentment
was given to the clerk by the srt
ana ordered filed.
The presentment follows:
1--WE have observed during the
consideration of the cases brought
before us for determination that in
many instances there appears to be
a laxity on the part of the police
officers connected With the depart
ments in the larger communities. In
the gathering of evidence at the
time when arrests are made. Thls
is in marked contrast to the conduct
of the policemen in the smaller
communities who not only arrest
the persons charged with commits
sion of crime, but who seem to have
the faculty of making an immediate
investigation and securing evidence
at the time of the commission OF
the crime, the course conducive to
the successful prosecution of GRIM
inal offenses. 1t would seem that
some of the police officers in the
different cities consider their task
at an end when an arrest in made,
whereas in the smaller communities
the officers not only apprehend the
culprit but exert considerable INTEL
ligent effort in securing the neces-
sary evidence and registering the
witness able to testify.
"Another matter which we think
is susceptible to considerable I'M
provement is the disposing of
charges involving trivial offenses.
These cases must be Considered by
the grand jury unless disposed of
before the magistrate having juris-
diction to consider the same. A law
of this kind Is now in existence and
can be taken off by two cities in the
county of Middlesex, New Brunswick
and Perth Amboy. if the governing
bodies of those municipalities take
advantage of the same. II this were
done, considerable time and ex-
pense could be saved not only to the
county but to the accusing parties
who are obliged to go before the
grand jury and in cases of indict-
ment attend trial. a process involv-
ing expense to them and which
Continued on page 30
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-03-31
MURDER CASE
CLUES LACKING
Only Stroke of Good Luck
Will Lead to Mrs. Bauer's
Slayer, Is Belief

NEW YORK, March 31.--Only a
stroke of good luck will lead to the
slayer of Mrs. Maude Bauer, muir
dered last Tuesday on a lonely Staten
Island road, Captain of Detectives
Van Wagner decl today in ad-
mitting that the efforts of - 1res of
policemen and detectives had been
unavailing in pointing the way to a
significant clue.
Detectives early today started to
search swampland near the spot
where the body was found in an ef-
fort to find the pistol used by the
slayer. Other detectives began a
systematic quizzing of all persons
resident within a radius of five miles
OF the scene of the murder.