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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
EXPERT FEARED.
OIL. DRAINAGE
AT.DON|E
~ ty4en. 20
He Tells. Committee Govern
ment Should Have oper-
ated Reserve.
By srnatlOnal News Service.

Between sixty and seventy per
cent of Teapot Dome is subject to
drainage by wells in the adjacent
Salt Creek field, James o. Lewis,
consulting petroleum engineer of
Tulsa, Oklahoma. told the Senate
Public Lands Committee today.
Lewis, who made a geological
study Of Teapot Dome for the com.
mittee last fall, was recalled to the
stand by Senator Spencer Rep) of
Missouri. = '
Lewis said he did not necessarily
mean that all the oil would have
been gone In five years unless drill
ing. was started in Teapot Dome,
explaining that the Navy could have
saved much of the oil by drilling
offset wells: <.
u. s. Should Operate, He Says.
''In view of these conditions, what
would have been the proper thing
for the Government to- have done
with Teapot Dome?" demanded
Spencer.
1.-The Government should have
gone, in there, operated the reserve
ITSELF and taken all the oil possible
out OF the reserve" replied Lewis.
.'AlI the oil should have been
drilled?"
YES, as rapidly as possible"
Amy delay jeopardized the
amount of oil recoverable"
'"That is correct"
Sees Quantity Impaired.
cam I right in saying, then, that
the quantity Of oil in Teapot Dome
would be seriously impaired BY
drainage" asked Spencer
Eyes, surely the oil would be seri,
ously impaired by drainage
Ex.Secretary Of Interior Albert r.
Fall and ex.Secretary Of Navy Ed.
win DENLY gave as the chief reason
for leasing Teapot Dome the fact
that the reserve was subject to
heavy drainage by wells in Salt
Creek.
Pressed by Spencer, Lewis esti.
mated that so per cent Of the re-
coverable oil in Teapot Dome would
have been lost to the navy IL the
oil had been allowed to remain in
the ground, instead Of being drilled.
Even il offset wells had been
drilled between Teapot Dome and
Salt. Creek, approximately 35 per
cent of the oil in the reserve, north
Of the Fault, would have been for
ever lost"
Calls Lease Desirable. r.
Leasing Of Teapot Dome at the
time 1t was, was a wise and desir.
able thing" Lewis further told the
committee.
Lewis based his contention of the
fact that the reserve was subject to
heavy drainage and that it's value
as an emergency oil supply to the
navy was impaired because it
would take at least two years to
take out only fifty per cent of the
recoverable OIL"
The value Of Teapot Dome as a
naval reserve has been materially
reduced by the discovery that 1,40O
acres in the reserve was found to
be filled with gas rather than oil,
Lewis said. Because of discovery
OF new methods for drilling oil,
Lewis declared the worlds potential
oil supply was at least equal to
the amount Of oil which already has
been taken out Of the ground"
New Methods Costly.
These new methods of artificially
forcing oil out Of wells (which
have been exhausted as far as nat
ural flow is concerned are costly
and SLOW"
After two hours on the stand,
Lewis was excused until tomorrow
when Walsh announced he would
cross-examine him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
MUSICIAN Is IRED BY
]. BOYS TIN CAN CONCERT

The beating Of stones on the end
Of q gasoline can accompanied by
a song from Edwin McDuffy. thir-
teen, so irritated,. the artistic ear
Of Jose Huerta. Spanish musician,
residing at the Lansing Apart
nlents, that Huerta pushed him off
the lot where the musicale was in
progress.
Huerta testified today. when ar
raigned before Judge Schuldt
charged with assault, that the boy
called him Spinach" and other
names which aroused his artistic
temperament, He said that Span.
ish boys would not be so insulting.
The court took Huerta's personal
bond after admonishing him to con.
troll himself in the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
ENGINEERS TO HEAR TALK
ON 'EINSTEIN'S THEORY

Einstein's theory of RELATIVELY will
be the subject Of an address before
the joint meeting Of the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers and
the Washington Society Of En-
gtneers in the auditorium of the De.
partment Of the anterior tomorrow
might.
Prof. Vladimir Karapetoff, of
Cornell University, will make the
principal address and he makes use
of q specially constructed model so
that the import of his talk can be
gathered by the non-scientific mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
ARMY ENGINEERS WILL
INVESTIGATE NJ. Y. BRIDGE

Secretary of War Weeks today
detailed engineering officers to in
vestigate reports that the New
York Central bridge across the
Hudson river at Castleton, N. Y,
win have to be reconstructed at a
cost Of 100000.
Steamship operators have COM
planned that one span Of the bridge
win obstruct navigation on the
river.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
Railroad Asks Bond Issue.

The Golden Belt Railroad Of
Kansas applied to (, the Interstate
authority to issue 100000 Of first
mortgage per cent 25.year bonds
and $500, 900 Of common stock. The
proceeds from the sale of these Sc.
curities will be used in purchasing
right Of way, terminal ground, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
EX-KING SEES RECALL
TO THRONE OF GREECE

LONDON, April 20. Ex-King
George of Greece, in message to
the Daily Mail. today charged that
terrorism ruled the plebiscite that
established a republic in Greece.
He said he awaited the moment
when the Greeks would recall him
to the throne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
Coolidge Speech for
Political Purposes,
Official French View

PARIS, April 23.-The French
foreign. office today took the view
that President Coplidgoia speech
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23

tenure of office who would not
testify most emphaticaly that his
attitude at all times was to keep
as much oil in the ground as pos
aihla." Stuart concluded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23
Getting the
Best q.

Funeral Director. is
the result Of selection
based on. reputation.
For many years a
Deal Funeral has
been the standard by
which others are
judged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-23

Funeral
For
S 125
Hf

Within the means
Of all is the Deal
Funeral Home, where
beautiful services are
possible, amid an at
mosphere of refine
ment and dignity.
Inspection invited.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

districts it is rung out by muffled
bells, and just at midnight the bells
are unmuffled and the New Year is
rung in with joyous peals.
But in no other country is the cele-
bration of New Years made so impor-
tant a festival as in Japan. The
streets and byways of Tokyo, as well
as other cities look like vast play
ground. At a certain time in the day
the emperor receives the princes and
the princesseS of the blood. At an
other hour all royalty and cabinet
members and their wives. The scene
is marked with great ceremony.
But all over the city the young peo-
pie are having quite as good time as
royalty; festival of pleasure is be-
ing held. Sometimes the faces are
Smudged with paint or ink-scarlet
crepe, white silk and brilliant gold
fit through all the streets. Very lit
tie religious ceremony is observed
New Years day, but upon the third
of January the day is given over to
worship in the palace, and upon the
fourth of January the emperor opens
the council chamber and state affairs
are begun for the year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
And Then She Screamed

Here seems to be proof that
dream, which seems to the dreamer to
continue for considerable period, in
reality lasts only few seconds, says
the Indianapolis Star.
A South side woman dreamed that
a rat had bitten her on each of her
feet. She walked to a physicians
office-in her dream, of course-and
had the wounds cauterized. Then she
began to awake, and it seemed the
rat was frisking about her neck She
screamed and, as she thrust out her
arm, a little mouse scampered off it
and onto the floor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
60, 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)


SHANUARY l was not always New
= Years Day, and even now in
~ Greece and Russia it does not
arrive until twelve days after the new
year has started.
1t took longer to agree upon a COM
mon day to celebrate New Years than
it did to select common Christmas.
1t was late in the Sixteenth century
before January / was accepted uni
versally. The more ancient nations
had always had a preference for this
date, and Egypt, China and Rome cele-
brated the day with public rejoicing.
In Russia the day was made sacred
to Janus and was a time of special
sacrifice and prayer at his shrine. He
Is pictured as a god with two faces,
one looking backward and one forward
one youthful and one very old-the
Old and the New Year In Derby
shire an old custom still prevails. At
just twelve O'clock the doors are flung
wide open and the New Year is ush-
cred in with shouts of welcome.
There are places in England also,
where the Old Year is still swept
out, according to an old custom. Men
and boys with blackened faces and
dressed to look like chimney sweeps,
90 through the streets with brooms,
sweeping.
The practice of burning the Old
Year out with huge bonfres still pre-
walls in some places. while in many
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Forest Fires Costly

The National Lumber Manufacture
ers' association has estimated that for
est fire losses this season in California,
Oregon, Washington, Montana and
Idaho amount to $4,250,00O. OF this
$3,OO0,000 represented the loss of
standing timber in the national parks
and forests, 100000 damage to pri-
vately owned standing timber and an
equal sum for logs and logging equip
ment; $250,000 in losses to settlers
and community property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

friends. l grew very tired, but l did
not mind that, if it gave you pleasure.
You say you had a good time, but this
morning is the first 1 have heard about
It,"
ooh, mother!" they walled, con-
science-stricken.
"You take too much for granted,
children. And if you don't begin to
think a little about other people and
what they are doing and feeling, you
will grow up having very disagreeable
faces. 1 want you all to try to have
new faces this year. Make your eyes
see nice things about others; make
your mouths say kind words when
ever you can. Next New Years morn
ing I'd like to shout a Happy New
Year and mean it. want to see
happy faces not because you have a
good time, but because you have
helped to shine up the world for
Others"
Eyes. mother" replied all the chill
dren. and then they got up with one
accord and ran around the table and
kissed her.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

make new reSO-
buttons, but |
wish we could
make new faces"
New faces :"
exclaimed t h e
children together.
"Yes-.just that.
But new faces are
not made from
the outside; the
molding has to
come from with
In. f a C e S are
made by thoughts,
and thoughts are
our only tools. l
worked for two
days to make it
a happy one for
Won and YOUR
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

smiled Mrs. Sawyer, "Tm sorry. for
got all about it. W&I, I'll do it now.
Happy New Year, Ben and Harry and
Polly"
But this was not at all what they
wanted. She did not say it that way
when she meant it. She shouted it up
the stairs the first thing in the morn
Ing, to get ahead of everybody else.
The children felt strange and out
of tune. Mother was always so jolly.
1t took all the fun out of things to
have her this way.
"We had a fine party last night,
didn't we?' asked Polly. Every one
said they never had a better time"
Ben looked hard at his mother He
was the Oldest and, though careless and
noisy, loved her very much. ut was
because mother worked so hard to give
It to u.s." he smiled. "Those little
cakes were just the ticket, and the ice
cream-oh, boy!"
The other children nodded. "Sure
thing" mumbled Harry, looking as
solemn as an owl.
Mrs. Sawyer glanced from one to
another "Children," she said, I've
got something to say to you New
Years morning. l think this is the
best time, for it is the very beginning
of the New Year."
eyes, mother" they all agreed.
"It is the custom to say that we
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
A GOOD
RESOLUTION
Sq Emily Burks Adam,

, VAS New Years Eve and Uncle
D o'a-eyeybody called him Uncle
''a-@.d he didn't think he'd
|aab break. '' y nave
WY \. @Id Mrs Smith. his neigh
n, '. ~, lad brought him a loaf Of
\. !. = l were You I'd make a res
|. y ~. . marry before another wear.
~ NAV ,. = QpiI sewing your buttons,
~, . better think about it,
t N, Sen did think about it. and
IN w., y a'nSe.f' Wen tr had re.
l...5 '-s os aso 70 get uaufed. ia he
n, ~ o = folks keep their res IS
n n y iolIy Tn going to re-
/, S.. l''ry before a year and I
\. ' S. my resolution. e.rh cI,s
I'M N l 'e day Uncle BEN put on
IN ' 10 and tucker and started to
:, I. Widow Bender '''s corner ne
y, 81, SalIe Ben. Happy New
: ,-'ai you Mrs. po,.s,.
Z, =, Tear to YOU s- 2rn, ANA ANA Hap
y New Year g.. ,'.''e VIII be a
" NC
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
20. 1924. Western Newspaper Union


ZEN SAWYER always came dow
UH the back stairs the same way
New Years morning was no ex
ception. There was a rush. cIatter
and a general tumbling noise-and
Ben emerged into the kitchen.
Ills mother was just putting the
last things on the table for breakfast.
Happy New Year, mother!" called
Ben, disappearing into the dining
room.
His mother, strange to say, did not
reply.
Polly Sawyer, the youngest of the
FAMILY, and Harry were standing
around the dining room waiting for
breakfast to be served.
Mothers sort of queer this morn
Ing" whispered Polly to Ben. "She
looks just the same, but there's kind
OF difference about her. She hasn't
SAID Happy New Year to one of us"
Ben frowned and looked at his
boots. "Oh, well, l guess she's a little
tired after the party last night.
Shouldn't blame her"
Ben really began to feel uncomfort-
able and he. attempted a timid ques-
ton.
Mother, don't you feel we'll this
morning?" he asked.
Mrs. Sawyer looked up, surprised.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

why, yes, Ben.
What made you
ask ?"
"You seem So
so sort of, we'll"
he f1oundered-
"sort of quiet"
"Quiet?" asked
Mrs. Sawyer.
Harry and Pol
ly looked at each
o t h e r uneaSily.
w nat was the
matterwith break
fast, anyhow?
yes" said Ben,
"and you haven't
wished one of us
a Happy New
Year"
I'D e ar, m e
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Dog WEIGHS 1877 Pounds

The largest dog at London's bench
show last October was a st. Bernard
weighing 1877 pounds and the smallest
was Papiion that tipped the scales
at 215 pounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Those who say they don't care to
have lot of money, mean if they
have to work hard for it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Brentwood to L. H. Ar
dern, field man for a picking COM
pany, more Washburn county farmers
plan to grow cucumbers in 1925 to be
used for picking purposes than ever
before. The greatest cucumber acre
ages for 1925 are anticipated for
Washburn county and for other near
by counties, it was stated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
49,. NeU Year Eys

- sos5 S'slns to shine
s.,,''yrbsss. 0}q'Iooks bright.
Zoo" The p Tas' , 70 dine
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Madison - Average production Of
potatoes in Wisconsin this year was
129 bushels per acre. Last year the
average for the state was SO bushels.
Chippewa county lead in the average
per acre with 172 bushels. Taylor
county was first last year with an
average of 149. Brown county pressed
Chippewa county close with 166
bushels.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
HEALS RUNNING SORES

81 feel it my duty to write YOU a
letter of thanks for your wonderful
Peterson's Ointment. l had a running
sore on my left leg for one year.
began to use Petersons Ointment three
weeks ago and now it is healed. A
G. Gilbrath, 703 Reed ST., Erie, Pa
For years I have been selling through
druggists a large box of PETERSON'S
OINTMENT for 35 cents. The healing
power in this ointment is marvellous
Eczema goes in few days Old sores
heal up like magic; piles that other
remedies do not seem to even relieve
are speedily conquered. Pimples and
nasty blackheads disappear in a week
and the distress of chatting goes in a
few minutes. Mail orders filled. Pc
terson Ointment Co., Inc, Buffalo, \ Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Brentwood being closed down
for about two months, the Algoma
Ranel Co., Brentwood, one of the larg-
est manufacturers of veneer in the
middle west, resumed operations this
week, giving employment to many idle
men. Closing of the plant was due
partly to the lack of certain choice
veneer logs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Tomahawk-An unusual record in
paper production is being made at
the plant of the 2'omahawk Kraft
Paper Co. In a recent 24-hour run
the mill produced 521z tons of "a.
pound basis stock. This run was
made on one machine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

RhineIander - That interest in
school savings is on the increase in
Rhinelander is indicated in the num-
Der and amount of bank deposits.
Report for the last school bank day
shows that So per cent of the total
enrolment in all schools of the city
were depositors. Four schools had
100 per cent depositors The amount
now credited to Rhinelander school
children is $10,806.51.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Despondent over continued
Ill health, John Malings of Daley, five
miles west of Babcock, killed himself
by placing the muzzle of rifle in his
mouth and pulling the trigger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Stevens Point - Chicken thieves
who visited the farm of Henry Tess,
mile north of Almond Village, left
fire and destruction when they fed.
The chicken house and 100 Plymouth
Rock chickens burned at loss of
several hundred dollars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Medford-O Owing to an increase il
business, the Hurd Lumber compan,
of Medford has found it necessary t.
build another addition to the plant
The company recently completed al
addition 72x40 feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Wausau-The old curfew ordinance
is being rigidly enforced in Wausau
Acting on orders from Police Chief
Thomas Malone, all youths under 1t
found on the streets after $3.50 p. m
are escorted to their homes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

dysmith-Edmund Hong, SO, died
at hospital in LHdysmith as the re-
electrical charge passed through his
body Mr.. Hong had been employed
as construction foreman of the L. E.
Meyers Co. Big Falls dam. He was
on the roof of the station house adj
justing wires when he came in contact
with a high tension wire, $4,000 volts
passed through his body and he fell
40 feet to the ground.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Birchwood-A. G. McDougald, SO,
died at his home at Reeve, near Birch
wood, where he had lived for many
years. He was one of the pioneer
settlers of this region, settling here
shortly after the close of the Civil
war to engage in logging operations.
He was one of the few surviving men
who logged the large pine forests
which covered the spot where Birch
wood now stands. In late years Mr..
McDougaId has been blind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

!. Beloit-A frenzied search of week
for John Large, SO. Beloit, with police
looking in Rock river for his body,
was ended when his wife was notified
that he is safe with relatives in Gen
esco. III. She went to Freeport in the
belief that a stranger who died there
might have been her missing mate.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
RICHARD GREEN DIES:
VETERAN IN TREASURY
Colored Messenger Served More
Than Fifty Year-Widely
Travelled With Secretaries.

Richard Green. colored. seventy-one
years old. for more than fifty years
confidential messenger Of the Secre-
taries Of the Treasury. died at 307
Elm street northwest last night. Fu-
neral services will be conducted at
the Shiloh Baptist Church Monday
at l pm. Rev. J. Milton Waldron
VIII ofhciate. Interment will be in
the Harmony burial ground.
During his years of service as a
messenger Green established a wide
reputation for his faithfulness and
courtesy. He travelled all over the
United States and had been in Europe
and the Argentine Republic on mis-
sions with the Secretaries.
He was so highly thought of that
on the occasion of his f1ftieth anniver-
sary as a Treasury employe public
reception was given him at the White
law Hotel. Former Secretaries Cor
teIyou. Gage. Glass. McAdoo, Mac
Voakh. Shaw and Houston attended
At the instance of Secretary Nc
Adoo. President Wilson. by executive
order. on August 3, 1917, gave Green
clerical status. AS q clerk he re-
celved two promotions.
he was born In Spotsylvania coun-
~. va. and is survived by brother,
EDWARD w. Green. and two daughters,
MRS. Marian T. Payne and Mrs. Grace
T. Harris.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
Garo8 Of ThankS.

CHURCH. We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our relatives and
friends for their sympathy. kindness and
beautiful doral tributes at the death of our
THE FAMILY.
1ARKS. I wish to express my sincere thanks
and appreciation to my relatives and friends
for their kindness and beautiful floral offer
ings at the death Of my beloved husband,
WILLIAM MARES HIS WIFE.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
Deatbs.
WHITNEY

WHITNEY. At Maple Leaf sanitarium.
Maryland. LUCY. beloved wife Of T. N.
Whitney and sister Of George ". Grymes
of Washington. D. c. Services at William
Lees Sons. 332 Pennsylvania ave-. at 1890
am, Saturday, January 20. Friends ana
Church, King George county. Va.
WILLIAMS. Thursday, January "a. 1924.
EMMA b. WILLIAMS, in her 91st year.
Nd. Saturday. January 20. at 8 pm. In
terment Union cemetery.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
NOTED SURGEON DIES,
DR.. Edward L. Keyes Proved
Mercury a Tonic.

NEW YORK. January 25.-Dr. Ed.
ward Lawrence keyes. noted surgeon
and dermatologist and a SON ~ MAJ
Gen. Erasmus d. keyes of civil war
fame, died at his home yesterday
from pneumonia
Graduated from Yale in 1863, he
went to Paris. studying for several
years at the University Of Paris. He
reVoiutionized the therapeutics of
mercury by proving before the inter
national Medical Congress at Phila-
delphia In 1876 that mercury was a
tonic in small doses.
DR.. keyes was born in Charleston.
3 C.. IN 1S43. He married Miss Sarah
Loughborough of MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1924-01-25
RITES FOR CAPT. KIRBY.
Retired Naval Officer Buried IL
Glenwood Cemetery.

Funeral services. with military hon.
ors, were conducted this afternoon for
Capt. Absalom Kirby. United States
Navy. retired. who died at his home.
405 Seward square southeast, wednes-
day.
Private services were held at the resi-
dence. followed by services at the Trim
!ty Methodist Episcopal Church, con-
Quoted by Rev. Joseph Dawson, pastor
and Rev. Henry S. France, former pas
tor. A military escort met the process
sion at the Glenwood cemetery, where
military honors were accorded him.
Capt. Kirby had long record in the
United States Navy. and served with
distinction during the civil war.