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New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
WHAT IT COSTS TO KEEP
 GAS" ON TAP

What an enormous industrial un- dertaking has the drilling for oil become It costs In the neighbor- hood of S3o,o0o to drill the average oil well in the southwest, and in some sections the cost averages S35,0Q0 a well; the average the country over is s26,000. Yet 80 new wells are being started every day! The year will sec 24,OoO new wells on the oil map, and the owners will have to spend $385, 5,OO0,000 in equipment alone to provide them. All this is being done so that the supply of available gasoline at the filling stations may not wane.
 But that isn't all; indeed, 1t may be said that the worst is yet to come. All the wells drilled are not successful, One-Q quarter of the holes dug turn out to be "dusters" or wells which do not produce oil. This means that of the 24,o0o wells to be drilled this year, 5000 of them will be worthless. The expense of drilling the dusters is added to the expense of drilling the success full wells - provided a company is not so unfortunate as to drill all dusters. Such things have happened in the oil business.
 There is constant talk of moral obligation or duty of New England CTS to buy New England products whenever that is possible; but every time q New England motorist loads his tank with gasoline he does not buy a New England product; for not an ounce of crude oil originates in New England. Much of the ! ulpi'N lyl 'll| ShO EotS tp lllC owners of the wells, mostly in the far western states. Of course, some New England capital may be inter ostod in producing concerns through the ownership Of stocks at least, it is 10 he hoped so. For If that i isn't the case. a lot of money is travelling out of New England every i week.
 one Of the hest and most pros perous industrial enterprises these days is the production and selling Of oil well equipment 10 the oil producing industry. But unfortun- i atclE New England is considerably too far away from the source of 1 demand 10 be a big factor in this business, Many of tho mid western 1 agricultural implement manufaCtur- CTS have gone into the business of manufacturing oil well equipment and they are supplying most of the needs represented by the $%65,000,- poo in''stment for equipment this year.
 Oklahoma, Texas and California are the three states producing most of tne petroleum made into the gas oine VIC buy at the filling stations ! Other western states follow in close formation. while one eastern state ] Pennsyl,nnia. also IS heard from tc . some extent.
 What it costs 10 get the oil can : h. better realizrd when 1t is learned that only about half oi the equip mont ussd this year can he sal. 1 vaged TOT further usc. The casing' go doun from 5000 to 5000 feet 1 underground. and they have to stay 1 th"re.
 Tn spt'c oi thc hazar1s Of such 2 husnoss, the supply of gasoline, due . to our comrloN and efficient in. 1 dustrlsl organization, IS constantly . sufficient 10 meet all requirements l Gasoline stations are everywhere, in tho smallest isolated villages ss well
 as hv hundreds in the large cities
 T. ls this universally Of the product that causes the complexities Of the industry to be easily overlooked.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
\ Changed Youth

Farmer Bealy; Did college put any fool notions into your sons head Q"
 Farmer Sherwood. Tt sure did, He used to put chichens in a coop and they would lay for him; now he lays for the chickens and puts them in a coupe"
 Mrs. H. I. q.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Looking for a gas leak with 3. lighted match Is one of the old-time methods that time and again have proved fatal; yet it again happened in Meriden yesterday and two lives were lost. The only way to find a gas leak is 10 communicate with the gas company and let skilled workmen attend 10 II.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
This Freedom

Lyon: Mason certainly did have hard luck"
 Gross: What now?" Lyon: "He put all his property in his Wife's name and then she di- vorced him for non-support!"
 William C. Rasser.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
Nothing Unusual

Roberts. Weren't you astonished when you came home and found that a tornado had wrecked your house ."
 Durand; No. I kind of thought my wife was cleaning"
 Stewart I. Keyte. Copyright, 1925, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Home to Colonel John Coolidge. father of the President, wouldn't be the same without the "coal oil' lamps or the lack of such a new tangled contraption as a telephone. He refuses to permit electric lights or a phone to be installed in the Plymouth homestead,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
DCCn Stmtly

Albert. DO you really believe that character can be read from handwriting 9"
 Julia; Absolutely, Just give mo a sample of your handwriting on a check and I'll tell whether you're stingy or not"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
C, W, Loemer.
Oh Thrsc Headlines,

The preacher was sick but the couple was game. And so he sat up in his bed: Next day he collapsed when the newspaper came; Ties knot in his nishtshirt" if saidl
 -F. M. Jewell.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
FdctSandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

A metropolis scofhng at religion d tower ridiculing its foundation.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
NEW ENGLAND'S ADVANCE
 CINCE 1887
Na- rr-,.a .,iui,

Is New England slipping?
 Some observers claim it is but a reference 10 the statistics refutes It. The figures compiled by a member of stock brokerage firm would in. dicate that this tier If states has been more than holding It's own. This gentlcmn made the follow. ing comparisons of statistics for 1887 to 1924;
 Savings bank deposits in New England increased 4o per cent; exports, 95 per cent; imports, 40 per cent; value of manu- factured products, SS0 per cent; value of agricultural products, S75 per cent; bank clearings S7S per cent; bank capital, per cent; bank surplus, 436 per cent; bank deposits, 531 per cent and population, 6S per cent,
 Compare New Britain today with it's size and importance In 1887 That doesn't look like going back.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

One can sympathize with his standpoint For 80 years the old house has been like 1t is today. What was good enough for that length of time stays good enough for the present.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Electric light might eliminate the daily chore Of taking care of the lamps, but the telephone would cause a waste of time when idle folk called up.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
Snrllrising,

Girls feed you q good deal of hot air. It's light stuff" still it's astonishing how satis- fyinE if can be if they svcetcn it a little"
 -G. " I.naflfr-
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
GH9S:; (; c1'u-s C5alH / fu1l ch0b @ By
 MAZSON F0xKaLL JLQux
MXS0N ExKalL Jllux
We'll say They DO, FOIksl

WI HhN IIleN DO, FOIks! On summer hotcl ads" there's sure to appear, "Our satisfied patrons return "lrrY year,' Well, we've tried Il out, and say folks, believe us, Last years mosquitoes were there 10 receive us.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Man was made in the image of God, and now some Of them feel so very superior,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

The Herald is on sale daily In New York at Hotaling's New Stand. Times Square: schultz's News Stand. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

In the west there are road signs reading: Dangerous curve ahead; nearest hospital is 10 miles away"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

The weather man during the past few days evidently has been trying to make np for past poor perform ances. and is greatly 10 he en- courae"d.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
Worldly Wise

Olive; "Would you wear such a bathing suit as that in a place where you didn't know anybody ?" Beth: "Why not? They wouldn't say half as many mean things about it as if they did know me"
 -N. J. Woundy.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
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Tho only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

One book sadly needed by. grow ing children is one on parent psy- chology,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

That mountain climbing trin of the President yesterday tired out all the secret scrivce men, it is re- lated: but the dispatches said noth- ing as 10 the condition of the re- porters.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Much Of the effort 10 "improN q" mankind is like using powder in- stead of soap on d complexion.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

After all, perhaps the easiest way 10 bring up a child IS to have a grandmother about.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

In the old days only the farmer dry or too wet.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

He may not feed the cat while friend wife is away, but he doesn't neglect the kitty.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
Dorothy - A Second sherlock,

Four-year old Dorothy came run ming to her mother recently, ex- claiming, as soon as she could get her breath: Mother, I just saw a dead cat lying in the street" "That's too bad, isn't it. dear? Perhaps the cat was run over" No, mother" hastily reioined Dorothy, T guess Curiosity killed it."
 Mrs. A. Kohier.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday Excspted) At Herald Bldg 67 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

You have your choice: Read the ads and become an optimist. or read the news and become a pessimist.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

The two common needs of small cities are better parking facilities and better pitchers.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

What has become of the old-fash- toned company" who insisted on helping with the dishes?
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

If only the old-fashioned girl is unbobbed, hairpins in the car have at last become an alihi
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Entered at tho Post oriee 6. New Britain
 n Second Clan Mall Matter,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Knowing the experiences Of South American countries which have permitted their natural re- sources to be controlled by out side capital, and their own ex- perience with American capital already invested in the Philip pinesn the F'iipinos naturally are wary in permitting outside capital to control their rubber plants. The Filipinos are not opposed to American capital in- vesting in rubber they are only opposed to long leases of tremendously large quantities of rubber lands. for in the hands of invest ors they would become powerful factor against attain ment of their independence"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Thank goodness!" said the re- lieved hiker Just a rattlesnake. ] thought you were fiivver."
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 e Year.
 t7.00 Three Months.
 7bc. Month.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Almost any challenger seems to deserve a chance when the cham pion is short of cash.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

The best summer fiction is missed by those who never have opportun- ity to hear witnesses testify.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Too much of the world is run on the theory that you don't need road manners if you are a flye-ton truck.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

A typical American dad is one who works to provide spending money for them and worries be- cause they spend it.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Another good test of blood pres sure is three mon on and two out and two and three on the batter,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

A he-man is one who remarks, before doing as his wife suggests, that he won't be bOssed,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

The bee has "inalicrable rights also, The weapon mounted aft Is tc keep them inalienable,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

who have stabilized" the price of crude rubber 10 such an extent that the American consumer feels the pinch considerably.
 The Philippine laws rather dis courge large-scale rubber produc- tion, the laws favoring small hold Ing of land In the islands. Small holdings, however, are not Of great value in rubber production, which requires large scale production methods. Perhaps the Filipinos. noting the possibility Of increased wealth in sight should rubber pro- duction be encouraged, will consent 10 such changes in the laws as will make this possible.
 At any rate, If the United States really has potential rubber produc- ing country under it's flag, if Is time advantage was taken Of this fact, provided the natives can be made to see such an advantage. As a po- lltical question the islands have been interesting. but as an economic asset they are even more interest ing.
 Crude rubber originally was grown in Brazil, and was trans planted to the British and Dutch possessions in the Pacific tropics The same thing ought to be done in relation to the Philippines. The ad- vantage would accrue to both the FiIipinos and the 17,00o,o0O auto mobile owners in the United States. Harvey S. Firestone had spent a tidy sum of money in attempting to develop a Philippine rubber industry and was checked by action of the Philippine legislature. The objection of the Filipinos was given by V. G. Bunyan, director of the Philippine press bureau In Washington:
New Britain herald., 1925-08-17

Correct this sentence: CT h 2 heroine dressed like fright said he, but I enjoyed her acting" CProtected by Associated Editors,
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-17
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You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to The Question Editor, New Britain Herald Washington Bureau, 1892 New York avenue. Washington, D. C" enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be under taken. All other questions will receive a per- sonaI reply Unsigned requests can not he answered, All letters are Editor.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
Confederate Hero's Death Recalls
Gift of Pistol for Daring in Battle

tenuon. The 69th Virginia was en-
tertain a regiment of Pennsylvania
Yankees during the valley campaign
and things got too hot for them. Col.
Johnson brought up his cavalry troop.
The Yanks outnumbered the boys
in gray. The battle went against the
Confederates, but the act of Loker
almost counterbalanced the defeat.
Col. Johnson was in the middle of a
tight mess when his horse was shot
from under him. Loker Immediately
disnounted. turned his horse over to
the colonel. with the statement: 1.-THE
South needs you more than me. And
I'll get out somehow anyway" Before
the colonel could object, he drifted
away in the smoke. That horse
brought the colonel away safely. MAX
ing it possible 10 continue his career
until he became Gen. johnson. When
Loker came back the prize OF the regi-
ment was given him-the silver
mounted pistol presented to the 1st
Maryland Cavalry by Confederate
women of Maryland to be donated to
the bravest man in the outfit.
Loker is survived by two children,
Miss Julia Loker of St. Marys County,
with whom he made his home, and
Edward T. Loker, jr., Baltimore
business man.
Burial services will be held in Pop
lar Hill Cemetery this afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
CONTRACTORS PLAN
! INQUIRY ON COSTS
Building Methods and Fl.
nancinJ Plans Studied as
Cause of High Rents.

Five groups of contractors repre-
senting the Associated General Con
tractors of America will begin a study
or costs and methods in building con-
structfon in all parts of the country in
In few days. Private and public
building programs in principal cities
throughout the country will claim the
attention of the contractors, as also
will methods of financing new con
struction with "A view to eliminating
certain practices which the contrac.
tors feel result in inflated rents. They
also will investigate construction
work by governmental units without
use of competitive contracts
Each of the five groups will have
separate itinerary, one going from
Chicago to Denver and then to Salt
Lake City, Spokane, Seattle. Portland,
San Francisco, Los Angeles and El
PaSo.
The second group will leave Min.
neapolis September %. going to Des
Moines, Chicago. Indianapolis. St.
Evening star., 1925-09-10

Louis, Little Rock. Ark. and Okla
homa City.
The third group will start here Sep.
tember 27. visiting Atlanta, Jackson.
vile, Miami. Birmingham, Shreveport
and New Orleans.
The fourth group will start from
Boston, going to Bridgeport. New
York, Trenton. Philadelphia, Whining.
ton. Washington, Richmond and Char.
lotte.
The fifth group will conduct its
Investigations in Cleveland September
27. going then to Toledo, Dayton. Gin
cinnati, Louisville, Knoxville, Nash
Vile and Memphis.
The dates for the start at Chica go
and Boston were not announced.
After completion of the tours, all five
of the groups will meet in Dallas, Oc-
tober to s. to summarize the results
of their investigations.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
Cutter Rescues Youths.

KEY WEST, Fla. September 10
R.-Maurice Rival MarkIin John
son, Walter Lightbourn, Jerry Ma
varro and f. Marvick. Key West
youths, who had been missing since
noon yesterday, after they had left
this city in a 35-foot open launch on
a fishing trip. were picked up early
today at Sand Key by the Coast
Guard Cutter 29S and towed to this
port.
Engine trouble forced the men to
spend the night at Sand Key
Evening star., 1925-09-10
B. F. CHASE RETIRED
Foreign Service officer Will Get
Annuity Under Law.

Acting under authority of the act of
Congress providing for the organiza-
ton of the United States foreign
service, approved May "a, 1924, Fresi-
dent Coolidge has ordered the retire
ment on annuity of Benjamin f.
Chase of Pennsylvania, foreign serv-
ice officer, Class VI, because of his dis
ability for useful and efficient service.
as shown by the report of the neuro-
pschiatrist, United States Veterans
Bureau regional office, Newark, n
j., who examined him."
Mr.. Chase entered the service in
June, 1905, after examination, and
was appointed consul at Catania. Sub
sequently he served as consul at
Leeds. Leghorn, Fiume, San Jose,
Trondhjem and Messina. He was
made foreign service officer of class
VI July /, 1924.
Evening star., 1925-09-10

large buffet. semi-closed china
cabinet, oblong extension table with
extra leaves, closed server and six
genuine leather-seat chairs, in blue
or brown. Your choice of popular
Queen Anne or Tudor periods Also
a velour table scarf, bridge lamp and
shade. gold easel frame and imported
nickel, beautifully decorated travail
with each suite.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
NO NEW CHURCH PLANNED
BY HEBREW CHRISTIANS
World Conference May Revive
Ancient Sect That Was Sup
pressed il Fourth Century.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 10.-Sir Leon
Levison Of Edinburgh, author and
philanthropist, was elected first vice
president of the New Hebrew Christian
Alliance. founded by the World He.
brew Christian Conference, now in ses-
SiCn here.
Rev. Mark John Levy, chairman of
last nights session, emphasized that
the conference did not purpose to
found a new church. He explained
that its intention was at most the re-
vival of the ancient church of the Jew
ish Christians, which was suppressed
In the fourth century. He. said that
the members of this church had not
been at all hostile to Gentiles, whom
they regarded as brethren in the
faith.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
special Dispatch to The sta

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEONARDTOWN, Md, September
10.-A Confederate soldier. whose
bravery was the toast of St Marys
County in the perilous days of '62. will
be consigned to his last rest this
afternoon in Poplar Hill Cemetery.
Edward T.. Loker, trooper of A
Company of Col Bradley P John
sons 1st Maryland Confederate Cav
airy, who was awarded IA handsome
pistol for his conduct under fire, and
who later became famous for his act
in all southern Maryland. died at his
home near Leonardtown yesterday
afternoon.
1t was at the battle of Cross Key, in
1852. that Loker's career focused at
Evening star., 1925-09-10
VIRGINIA LAW DENIES
IMMUNITY TO CONSUL
Representative of Peru Held on
Charge of Driving While
Drunk.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NORFOLK, Va, September TO-
Consuls of friendly nations are not
immune from arrest or prosecution IN
State courts on misdemeanor charges,
Assistant Police Justice William H.
Sands held yesterday, assuming ju-
risdiction in the case of Alberto Perez
Saez, consul of Peru, charged with
driving an automobile while drunk
and transporting liquor.
The case had been continued pend
ing consideration of the question of
Jurisdiction. After the dismissal Of
the motion of defense. claiming immu-
nifty under the diplomatic rules. the
defendant waived preliminary hear
ing and was held to the October
grand jury, under $3.50 bond. The
bond was signed by the British con-
sui, j. Guthrie.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
l4-Piece Dining Room Group i'm

If you want d i t n c t iv e new
suite for your dining room, see this
one! At this sale price its mar
velous bargain! Many attractive
suites to choose from; every one
deeply cut in price. And we will ar
range terms to meet your weekly or
monthly income.
Evening star., 1925-09-10

Capitol Drug Co, 100 North Carolina
o'Ponneil's Pharmacy. 3rd & Pa. Ave.
NJ. S. Fealey. 1fth & Pa. Ave. Sc.
MsaP R9fSR DFas PRamaey stoFs sth 55 s,S St. st
Whitley's Pharmacy. Sth & Va. Ave.
Heaiey's Pharmacy. 1907 Nichols Ave-.
Walkers Pharmacy. Howard Road, Ana
HezssT''s aSs. s.Wo PFuF Stores 10th & Va,
4antz / 1BgS BFSS.' ~ 3th & s 2 g. SIS; sw.
HaFFdf h Jdhhson R6arPas5y so5y s5d S4g 81 4 M s. sw
thasy tdhn5sy s. y3as2ssk %stes aoi / 4 & SIS sw s".
WaIdman's Pharmacy Hyattsyiiie, Nd.
Dudrow Drug Store HyattsvilIe. Nd
c. G: Williams, Laurel, Md:
Service Pharmacy, 18th SITS; NV;
RooseyeIt Pharmaey. es 10Th 10th oSn SIS. Is NV NV:
7 G; Hardy. 2nd & Pa. Ave, 81.
seFs PPgE PPaFSse ssSge Bin Il CspsG Nd Ave- Sc
Upton & Myers, 4th & R: I. Ave. NV.
& 5; J. n HR8h5serger, Rhlsdggt 1909 I4sh St Wv
Market Pharmacy. 1890 7th ST. NV.
Colodny & Bialek. 1901 Georgia Ave
PPotters Podn3osd dpTTg Stores 4sI7 George Ave.
Miaaons M8a fhsrnaeP fahaSG sSop sth hSte + sts NE
Matttngly Bros. Takoma Park. D., C.
l. u. Day Co., 14th & Z Sts. NV.
c. >Fenton Collins, goth & R. 1. Ave.
Chevy Chase Pharmacy. 5eos Conn.
!. /. KriSk. 1722 Pa Ave. NV.
z. w. Whiteside. 1921 Pa Ave. NV.
r. L. QuigIey. 21st & G SITS. NV
Commonwealth Pharmacy, 2150 Pa.
Morgan Bros. 30Ol P ST. NV.
uInTrsArr DRI-ccVsrS
Washington Wholesale Drug Exchange.
Evening star., 1925-09-10

Following a S2O,OoO,o 900 fire last July
business houses and banks of Mani
zaIes, Colombia. are continuing bust
ness in temporary quarters in the sub
urbs until new buildings can be
erected.
Evening star., 1925-09-10
Envoy Houghton on Vacation.

LONDON, September 10 LP.-AIan.
son B. Houghton, United States Am
bassador to the court of st. James
left yesterday for Baden Baden, Ger
many, for several weeks holiday