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Gunnison news-champion., 1924-02-22

regards evil-doers. | am going to set
my heel on ms many OF tn. human yer.
min of this city as | can find"
"A laudahle. most eXhilaratlug
and delightful pursuit! human YER
mln,' too. Is excellent. Il opens up n
new and fascinating vista for the mod.
ern sportsman. Ny congratulations :"
1t was an interruption OF peculiar
and wonderful significance. but Fran.
els did not for the moment appreciate
the fact. Turning his head, he simply
saw n complete stranger seated unac-
countahly at the next table, who had
butted into n private conversation and
whose tone Of gentle sarcasm, there
fore, was the more offensive
who the devil are you. sir" he de
manded. 'and where did you come
fromr'
The newcomer showed no resentment
at Francis little outburst, He simply
smiled with deprecating amiabllity-a
tall. spare man. with lean, hard face.
complexion almost unnaturaily white !:
black hair. plcnt!fully besprinkled
with gray; thin, cynical mouth. not
withsfanding It's distinctly humorous
curve. and keen, almost brilliant dark
eyes. He WIS dressed In ordinary
dinner garb: his linen and jewelry was
indeed in the best possible taste. Fran
els. at hts second glance, was troubled
with vague sense of familiarity.
Let me answer your last question
FIRST. SIR" the intruder begged. Il was
seated alone, several tables away,
when the couple next TO you went out.
and having had pointed out to me the
other eveninE At Claridge's hotel. and
knowing well by repuie. the great bar
Hster. Mr.. Francis Ledsam. and his
friend. the worid-famed novelist. Mr..
Andrew wi!more. I-er-unobt.usiveiy
made INK na.. !;'lf-a yard At time, In
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-02-22

wiH srr the young lady this afternoon.
ShopIaEd--
III. detective raised his hat They
had reached the spot where his com
panion turned OF by the Horse Guards
Parade
Il may hope to hear from you. then.
GrY'
within the course Of q day o. tive
perhaps earlier Francis promised
Continued Next Week)
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-02-22
THE DATE OF
WASHINGTON'S
BIRTH

NLD records-what stories they can
~ tsT. Sometimes full of romance.
sometimes startling In their disclosures
II would seem that washinstons
birthday, observed for So many years
ON February -, WAS celebration
founded securely on accurate historical
facts. Yet buried In the family Bible
Of wasiilngton's mother and written in
her own handwriting Is al entry which
makes one pause with surprise There
she has clearly recorded the astounding
statement that George Washington
was born on February IL
Certainly no ene should know more
about this important event than Mrs,
Washington.
There il Is In black and white in
her own handwriting:
George Washington. son to Au-
gustine and Mary. his wife, was
bore ye llthe OF February, 1872,
about 10 10 the morning. and was
baptiSed the Sd OF April following.
Mr.. Beverley Whiting and Capt
Christopher Brooks, sodfaihers,
and Mrs. Mildred Gregory. god
mother.
Family Bibles, especially in those
lines, were the last word in accuracy.
so this statement must be accepted as
indispuiable.
by the latter part OF the SiNieenth
century the calendar year had become
askew with the astronomical year. 1t
seemed important that readjustment
be made and Pope Gregory NH, after
careful consultation with tn. learned
men OF his time. decreed that in 1857
10 days should he dropped and ar
ranged what has since been called the
Gregorian calendar The mandate Of
the pope was followed that year by
Spain. Portugal, Italy and France, but
England would have none OF II and
continued on the basis OF the old cal
endar for another century and half.
Difference OF Eleven Days.
BY 1852 In England the discrepancy
had mounted up to II days, and the
disadvantages of two systems of dates
was causing great annoyance. II was
necessary to date letters going from
England or her colonies to France with
the days OF both systems: for instance,
February ll-22 So at last to avoid all
this confusion England officially adopt
ed the Greeorian calendar and decreed
that II days be omitted in the year
1752 between September 3 and Septem-
Der a.
So for Washington. his birthday In
1853 and all succeeding years fell on
February %.
But there Is another record which
throws light on what was probably the
first public recognition OF his birthday.
This time the record Is In his own
handwriting. While commander In
chief Of the Continental armies. with
all his other responsibilities and duties,
/ Washington found time to keep exact
records Of all his expenses. These ex-
pense accounts were several years ago
made available by their transferal
from the Treasury department to the
library Of congress where they were
placed with the great collection Of
Washington.s naners- there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-02-22
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WAsAINoToN's EXPENSE !

Based on the expenses for
three months in 1888. Wash.
ington figured his years out
lay mt about S25.0OO. When
Washington became president
he was unwilling to receive
any money from the public
treasury beyond his actual ex-
penses. AT the time his house
hold included a secretary, an
assistant secretary, three aids
and eighteen servants, while
a livery of sixteen horses niss
figured into the yearly cost.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-02-22

CHATTER o. -'-I-a n t.a.HE with
HE Tee. .r...a Af4srU "Er.aTe. msstA
Il.....r.. aat -.s 3, e ard il invited u
an With r.ra al fnr.r --r-s
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-02-22

Francis smiled slightly.
"Shopiand.' he said. III there is no
further external evidence to be col.
lected, suggest that there is only one
person likely to prove Of a~sistance."
And that one person. sir7'
"Miss Daisy Hysiop."
The young indy whom have al
ready seenr'
Francis nodded.
The young lady whom you have al
ready seen." he assented. AT the
same time. Mr.. Shopiand. we must re-
member this. II Miss Hysiop has any
knowledge Of the facts which are he.
hind Mr. Bidlake's murder. it is more
likely to be to her interest to keep
them to herself. than to give them
away TO the police free gratis and for
nothing. Do you follow met"
Precisely. SIR"
That being So" Francis continued
Il am going to make = proposition to
you for what II Il worth. Where were
you going when ] met you this morn.
ing. ShoplandY'
TO call upon roo In Charges street
dr..
what fsrr
r WAS going - ~ you Il you
would b - kind - = call upon Mis-
DaiGv Hyslsp. sir..
Efancls smiled
-0rsat nin1A. - nnrD1rsd =
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

had been burning for some time before 1t was discovered. Farmers gained control of the blaze by build ing backfres.
 The game warden said that de spits the fact that the b on hunt tns had been lifted, the condition
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22
0ffir"rs-I. F. Cooper. President,

North End Coal company in he east side,
 Harris l Sack. president Of the concern when commando 'o hrow up his hands drew a pisioI and opened Ire. The weapon ntseed kRs e tas first shot, which ras
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

Athens is q new plant immigrant received by the United States de- partment Of agriculture.
 From an interpretation of q pas vsrs ip the Koran, Moslems are forbidden to nave shades over hep sysA -..-..--te-
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

blaze started al g o'clock this morn.
 ing and vas not under control until
 late yesterday afternoon. Game Warden George J. Fisher stated
 that he believed the fire was started
 by hunters. It started In a rosf- way and spread ts both sidss Ii
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

returned by one of the hold-up men. They ran from the office closely pursued by Sack, who fired again one of the alleged bandits returning the fire The mea esca ped. None Of the shots Frs reached their mark,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

n, the forests in this section was worse than ever. Fifteen hundred core. of brush and timber land In Middlcser county have been burned over in the past month.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22
Middletown Timber Land
 Is Destroyed by Fires

MiddlctoWn, Nov. - A fire in he Johnson lane district sierdsy burned over % acres of ttmh .l and before 1t Nas sxtinEui.hsd. The
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22
Shots Fired Brighten
 Bandits in Hartford

Hartford. Nov. 22.-Three shots were hred last night nhen two marked men. @id to be negroes. at. tempted to hsiA up the osioe Of the
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

4 y.,lov srpl. frsn the Aills of
New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

Q Deposhors-  Tdanceae in deposits uNeofS ShooSa Savings acounbt mmber of eddmnnh   Hnue@d it tSmpusA out$ ooomakmg of&150M follows eDomndono Cnadaan sProins $5@16  hv@tdmh building WetN1a nSheeor orfuhrue aprobbl w Railroad Bonds w ~
 
  Vlu sSeurhes mount onow* Municipal Bonb nddCt Domniono da 2lZS5 
  Bank Stocks - ~ T~ T~ - -. ... ... ............
   
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New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

this hacienda. This well was original
ly estimated as being good for 300
barrels daily, but since being hooked
up to a flow line is producing 300
barrels daily. The Kern Mex was
granted permits for four new wells in
the vicinity of this producer.
The greatest number of permits
went TO the Transcontinental Petrol
cum Company STANDARD of New Jer-
sey), for eleven wells, while the En-
pire Gas and Fuel Company obtained
six permits for wells in lot 3. Cacali-
loa, the drilling of which is being done
by the Sinclair interests under a joint
agreement. Other companies receiving
permits were the La Corona dutch
SHIELD. The Texas Company, New
England, Mexican Petroleum Com
pany. Sinclair, Rich Mex and the Ma
tional Oil Company.
The Mexican Sinclair is clearing To-
cation for a pump station on fraction
), lot ., Cacalilao. to handle produc-
ton recently obtained in this district.
One 10000 and one 20,00O-barrel
tank will be constructed at the station
and two Worthington pumps will be
erected, each capable of handling TO-.
600 barrels of oil a day.
The Transcontinental Petroleum
Company has added to its collection
of unsuccessful competitions in the
heavy oil district, with the concession
of operations on wells number 30 and
GO Cacallao, and No. Tanchicuin
as dry holes and No. 40 Cacalilao, salt
water,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
DECREE GOVERNS
OIL IMPORTATION
FOR REFINERES
Mexican Treasury h SgE
late Maximum Limit
Under Concession.
Tampico, March 29.-Regulations

Tampico. March 29.-Regulations
covering the. importation of oil for
refining purposes have just been is
sued by the department of hacienda.
In each instance the treasury de-
partment will stipulate the length Of
the duration Of the authorization and
the maximum limit of oil to be i'm
ported under the concession, which in
no case shall be more than half the
capacity of the refinery during the
period in question and no authorize
ton shall be granted for a period Of
more than SKI months.
This decree particularly effects ths
Pierce Oil Corporal ton and the Com
pania Mexicana de Petroleo Ell
Aguila" Mexican Eagle), neither OF
which have sufficient production OF
their own in Mexico to maintain their
refineries. The Aguila has been inn
porting oil from California for NUM-
Der of months, mainly for the opera
ton of its Minatitlan refinery, having
been enabled to run its Tampico refin-
cry through its own production OK
light and heavy oil and purchases.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
ISSUE PERMITS FOR
81 MORE WELLS IN
TAMPICO DISTRICT
Greatest Number Goes to
Transcontinental
Company.

Tampico, March 29.-Permits for
the drilling of 81 additional wells in
the Tampico district as we'll as revali.
dations for nine permits which had
expired were granted by the depart
ment of industry, commerce and labor
from March to is.
Thirty-three of the permits were for
Cacalilao, the present center Of Pc
troleum activity, while of the 81
others, is were for the Panuco dis
'rict, outside OF Cacalilao; one for a
wildcat well to be drilled by the Nor
man Mexican Petroleum Company at
San Rafel. Cascajosc y Los Leones,
Linares, Nueva Leon: an additional
well for the Marland Oil Company in
Limon as well as permit for the
National Oil Company for the contin-
uation of operations in Quebrache.
All revalidations went to the Next
can Gulf Oil Company; three for
Chinampa in the light oil district,
three in Cacalilao, and the other three
covering permits previously granted
in FL Barco where the Kern Mex Oil
Fields. Limited, recently brought in
the first producer ia the history OF
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

master spinners on foreign consump-
ton of raw cotton will startle the
world.
American exports already are 700,-
900 bales in excess of those OF hast
year, while American mill stocks the
first of this month were 100000 bales
under those of March /. 1923.
Manufacturers will begin the new
crop year under famine conditions.
The whole world is absolutely depend
ent on the 1924 crop.
A O00,000-bale crop would not
meet demands before 1925. And that
is impossible under present circum-
stances. With exports running heavy,
where will sDinners get their cotton
in August and September?
The only point on which all fac
tors in the cotton industry seem to
agree is that the government cotton
reports are unsatisfactory.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
GULF COAST ACTIVE
Compilations Are Stimulated By
Slight Advance in Crude.

Houston. Tex, March 29.-Follow-
ing several days Of fair weather, Gulf
Coast competitions for the week just
closed reflect the stimulus given by
the slight advance in prices of coastal
crudes late last week. Field reports
indicate greater activity in most Gulf
Coast fields than at any time during
the past four or five weeks, and dis
tricts that have been unheard of for
considerable time are attracting at
tention. Total production for all
coastal fields is given as 77.165 bar
rels as compared with 1860 barrels
last week.
The first completion. of the year
was reported from BARRIERS Hill dur
ing the past week. Mills Benefits
No. 1 Texas Company Fee topped
the sand at 1880 feet for slightly
more than 800 barrels but production
has declined until the well is making
approximately 10 barrels at the
present time. The well is located on
the Z. Barrow tract which adjoins
the Japhet tract Two producers on
the Japhet tract are making approx
imately 1876 barrels of oil. The Mills
Bennett well makes the third producer
for the field, and no other wells are
drilling at thi slime.
Oil from the new well has a gaso-
line content of 80 per cent. Pro-
duction is being handled by the
Swiftsure Petroleum Company, which
owns the three wells.
At Stratton Ridge. c. c. Cannan's
No. 1 Boggs is flowing by heads and
attempts are being made to eliminate
sand trouble by cleaning the well. This
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

well came in last week at a depth
of 1850 feet for an approximate pro-
duction of 1000 barrels of clean pipe
line oil. First the well cleaned itself
of mud and water and then settled
down to steady production. The fol-
lowing day sand trouble developed and
the well stopped flowing. but started
again as soon as the sand was clean
ed out. The sand is so very fine tina.
great difficulty has been encountered
in handling it and the well is only
flowing by heads while the cleaning
out process is going on.
Deeper sands were called into
prominence in the Orange field when
the Sun Company got a 1000 barrel
well in its Carrie Brown No. 8, early
in the week. The well was a work
over and its total depth now is 1900
feet. 1t is generally thought that this
well definitely proves the value Of
deeper drilling in the Orange field and
more or less extensive campaign Of
deepening wells may follow. Atten-
ton was called to the deeper sand
some time ago when the Sun Com
pany completed its Carrie Brown
No. Q.
Hull reported five compilations fo-
the week. OF this number two were
producers, two were abandoned tenn.
porarily, and one was abandoned on
account of salt water. Both pro-
ducers were> small.
Total competitions for the week
reached IL. Flush production
amounted to 2271 barrels. Compile
tons were distributed as follows:
BARRIERS Hill |; Goose Creek, /; Hull
8; Blue Ridge, 1; Orange, 5; Sour
Lake, /, and Batson, 1.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Natural Gas Makers to Meet.

ntsal Convention of the Association of
Natural Gasoline Manufacturers to
be held at Tulsa. April % and "a will
feature. a. comprehensive. program
with particular attention given to
discussion of timely subjects Of in
terest to the natural gasoline indus
try. Several hundred natural gasoline
men from the d-Continent, Cali
fornia and Eastern fields are expected
to attend the convention.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
MAY MAKE WELL
Chandler & Gear Drill i'm No. 4 We'd
nesday Morning.

Miranda City. Tex, March 80. -
The No. 4, Chandler & Gear was
drilled in Wednesday and the well
was bailing Thursday. The plugs
were drilled out Wednesday morning.
This we'll should make a better well
than the last one brought in by this
company us it is to the south end
of the lease toward the heavier pro-
duction Of the Mid Ojuelos structure
,.rillers say. Casing is set in the No.
4 at 1852 feet. The sandw was pick
cd up just under the cap.
The No. 4 is located on Block 50
Of the Ochoa pasture in the Wolcott
pool of Webb county.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

FOR YOUR APPROVAL
7 New Homes On Highland Boulevard
I'm THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS"
First of Seuenty-Fiue "Baty-Bis" On The Boulevard
picture of the ByBIts just completed on High
land Boulevard and the solid concrete for three others
The new feature of the the solid
which By will PREVENT THE SAG
RETRNG OF DOORS and NO MORE JACKING UP for
"Baiy Bits"
The new homes are situated in the Heart Highlands
Each home fronts paved street close
schools churches and carne with to make home life en-
yabe-water gas, electric lights cubs and sidewalks
The homes everything BaiB and priced
$4,000 to S65OO-With Reasonable Terms
WHAT MR. BAITY ABOUT THE PRICE AND TERMS:
going reasonable profit and Iove bought the
the building material that IN the
w be able to sell complete home to who
waiug to make a reasonable monthly
You Are Invited to Drive Out and Inspect These Homes
We do mot show property Or SIn you will not n annd by
little feature Then call Monday for price and terms
w. A. BAITY
D. On U. .1JC Cava Mss;oo
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

west of the Tilal well on the south
end of the field and when the Tidal
Oil company well making 1000 bar
rels were offered S300,000 for their
interest but refused to sell. As the
new field expands the prices paid for
offset and closeup acreage are sure 10
bring record-breaking amounts.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Warnings Broadcasted
From Various Factors.
in Industry.
CRISIS IS PREDICTED
1924 Crop Will Not Be
Sufficient for Demand,
Is Belief.
By j. C. ROYLE.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
New York, March 29.-Continuous
warnings are being broadcasted from
various factors in the cotton and cot
ton goods trade. Nearly every one
connected with the industries in ques-
ten is viewing the situation with
alarm but the dangers outlined differ
widely. Factors in the New England
textile situation are seriously consid-
ering an appeal to President Coolidge
for governmental assistance and relief
conditions which are leading up to
such an appeal. they say. have fol-
lowed widespread curtailment OF manu-
facture in that section.
The print works and bleachery of
the Great Pacific Mills is working but
three days q week, as is the wOrsted
plant of the company. Normal output
of the print works is 100000 yards
a week.
The Everett mills closed this week
until April Z. The Lawrence duck
plant is working at one-third capacity
and the Arcadia mill is employing only
so per cent of its normal force.
One hundred and fifty employees of
the Davis Furber Company have been
laid off indefinitely. The White VAL
ley Denim Mills have closed for week
and the York Manufacturing Company
Mills at Saco have shut down until
April Z, when they will resume on
three-day week basis. The Pehlber-
ton Mills and that of the Methuen
Company are among the few that are
on full time.
Issue Employment Warning.
Manufacturers dsc,are that curtoiI.
| ment il dine TO the fact that the pub
lie is not buying goods. Print cloths
are selling at about the same level as
last August. when cotton was u cents
lower. Producers are issuing warnings
| that widespread unemployment is in
immediate prospect in New England.
Some declare that a cut in wages
would only add further to confusion
and Reorganization of working forces.
Others say that decrease in wages is
an absolute necessity il New England
Is to meet the competition of the mills
. of the South.
The southern mills agree that the
public is not buying cotton goods, and
they also are curtailing production,
although not to such great extent
as the northern plants. They are
more confident, however, of their abili-
ty to make money at present raw and
finished price levels than their COM
petitors. All the manufacturers unite
in warning jobbers and retailers that
their method Of hand-to-mouth buying
must lead to higher prices. and that
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Ina Increases Capital.

The Ina Oil company of San An
tonic. increased its capital stock from
$4,000 to $4,000 last week. Con-
tracts have been let for drilling sew
eral more wells in Medina county
according to John Boyle, president of
the company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
See Henry Kohler

about that new suit for Easter. To.
Gated at 104 East Commerce Street.
-(Adv.)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29
Murder As A Fine Art.

A Chicago committee declares it is
easier to commit murder and get
away with it than to perpetrate any
other crime. Out of 270 murders
n Chicago last year only one muir
derer was hanged and only nine
sentenced to death. 1t is not easy
to fix the responsibility for such a
law enforcement of the law, but it is
manifest that there exists a radical
defect which must be discovered and
remedied before crime can be APP
preciably diminished. Probably
Chicago is no worse than other large
cities in this respect. The people
of every municipality must keep a
vigilant eye on the work of their
peace officers and the judges of their
courts if criminals are to be brought
to book and promptly and adequately
punished. The selection of those
officers and judges is in the hands
of the people, and their high or low
standard is according to popular
demand.-Ex.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-29

In an address before the League OF
American Pen Women George Haven
Putnam Is quoted to the effect that
books are messengers of peace between
nations. This is q statement that calls
for qualification. Some books may so
qualify. But others qualify as messen-
gers Of war. Understanding and
knowledge Of other nations can be
gained by books, and If we understand
the life and habits of nation we
naturally will understand the people, "
and as peoples come to know each
other there Is less chance Of war" So
reasons Major Putnam. But there Is
the other line of reason. Misunder-
standing Of other nations can be spread
by book, and such misunderstanding
may increase the chance Of war. The
mind Of peoples may be turned from
peace by books that stir TO antagonism
and appeal TO the evil In men. 1t all
depends on the book.