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TIRE COMPANY
SEES RECORD
1880 VIII Be Greatest Year,
Firestone Firm
Predicts

The Firestone Tire and Rubber
Co. will have its greatest year In
1880, according to MIR. O.. Fl. Kim
dell. branch manager for the tire
company. who has returned from
the annual meeting Of branch man
ayers at the Akron. Ohio. factories.
MIR. Kindell declared that sales
for 1929 were the largest In the
history or the company.
Representatives from all over the
United States attended the confer
ence 90 hear Harvey 8. Firest0ne
and other executives sum UP the
company'S excellent progress during
1929 and outline the 1880 program.
The annual meeting of the branch
managers gives the organization an
opportunity for the interchange or
ideas. both from the manufacturing
and selling standpoint. to the end
Of increasing service az Firestone
products To car owners
The Firest0ne dealers service is
second TO none now" Mr.. Kindell
declared IN commenting on the new
Firestone one-stop service idea.
To-day the Firestone franchise i
more than a tire dealers contract.
IL Is the basis OF a complete bust
ness which offers possibilities for
expansion beyond the dreams or the
most ambitious tire dealer of yes
terday. In reality. the tire dealer
battery dealer-the dealer IN the
specialized line of yesterday. will
no longer be just a dealer-he must
be n merchant OF car service" Mr.
Kindell said.
The annual conference was in pro-
gress three days.
During the sessions, Mr.. G. vi.
KindelI was a dinner guest with
others OF the group at Harbel Man
or, the Akron home OF Harvey s.
Firestone.
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DEMONSTRATION CLUB
The members OF the home csm-
~onstration club met on Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
William Steir. The afternoon was
spent in a business session and
plans for the booth at the Valley
Mid-winter fair we're completed. A
hot lunch at the school was also
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G0HNrlAlGN Nil
DELIVERED PRICE
Consider the delivered
price as well INV the linr
prize Nvhen comparing
automobile values
OldBmohile delivered
prices include only rea-
sonabis charges for de-
Livery and hnancinR.
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PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. O. II. Baucum OF
Holo spent the weekend with her
daughter Mrs. H. M. Peoples.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Farnsworth
Of Rl1ckhannon. West Va. arrived
IN Olmito the first OF the week ~
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Ms. VIII Rutiedce of
Wauneta, Kans. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Sanborne.
Miss Katherine Sanborne spent
the weekend in Point Isabel with
relatives.
Miss Estelle Willis OF Pharr spent
the weekend with mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. willis.
Mrs. O.. B. Willis has as her
house guest, her mother. Mrs. Cook
Of Sterling. Texas.
Mr.. g. &. Perkins and family has
moved here from Fort Worth Tex
as.
Mrs. r. r. Mickle has as her
guest her brother Mr.. ". II. Weter
o. -n-ro. South Dakota.
MIR. and Mrs. Latiner and family
have moved to Olmito and intend
10 make this their permanent re-
sldence. Mrs. Latimer 81 the dauQht-
er Mr.. WarmacE. and their arrival
hcd been expected for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Pearson
Rave, as their guest. Mr.. Homer
Lennight Of Ingside. Texas. :
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SAN BENITO
LUNCHEON-RRInGE


One of the most interesting a
mong the attractive events of the
autumn season was Mrs. John W.
Clark's luncheon bridge arranged
Friday OF last week at her home on
North Crockett avenue.
Red was the predominating color
In decorations and other appoint
ments for the affair. Red roses and
scarlet hibiscus colorful floral
adornment while the chosen hue
was repeated in the accessories for
the games which followed the de-
licious three-course luncheon.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wunderman was pre-
sented with the lovely gift. repre-
senting success in the games. Pref
ty potted plants were presented as
table prizes to Mesdames A. ID.
Shapere. ]. E. Bell, z. L. Barmore
and j. E. Bell.
The guests included Mesdames j..
Il. Bates. r. T.. Barmore. wv. j. Vim
SAINT. c. ID. CowgiIl, L. Z. Stanley.
James Buck. A. D. Shapere. Guy
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planned and q committee was ap-
pointed TO take charge.
A covered dish lunch vas served
to twelve guests.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
The members Of the Methodist
missionary society met at the home
OF Mrs. N. q. Chattelle on Tues
day afternoon for their regular
meeting. After the business meet
ing the study Of Road to the City
OF God" was taken up.
THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Henery en-
tertained the members OF the Thurs
day night bridge club and friends
at their home on Thursday. High
score prizes were given TO Mrs. 8.
=. Barr and c. Chattelle. Refresh
mepts were served to sixteen men,
bers.
Mrs. Clyde Chattell will enter
tain the club next Thursday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Z. Barr.
PREPARE FOR FAIR
The members of the home demon
stration club met az the home OF
Mrs. Harry Whipple for an all day
meeting Friday. The day was spent
in preparing articles for the club
booth for the Valley mid-winter
fair.
PERSONALS
MI. and Mrs. Nolen Taylor have
as their guest his brother Desha
Taylor and family, a nephew Au-
gust Dincaron and another bro
Their Leroy Taylor all of Bruce
vile. Texas.
Miss Hazel Moor daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. II. o. Moor who was
operated on Saturday for appen-
dicitis is getting along nicel- and
will be able to be brought home
in q few days.
5. :. Sappenfield Is in San An
tonic.
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Mercedes Rifle
Club Organized

Especial co The Herald-)
MERCEDES. Nov. &C. ID. Nc
vean has been elected president OF
an organization just completed
here, known as the Mercedes Rifle
club. It Az u unit or the National
Rifle Association which Is sponsor
ed by the War Department Of the
United States.
The local group ~ sponsored by
the Mercedes Fire Department, all
or the firemen having become men,
bers OF the organization.
A rifle range, meeting all the
government specifications, has been
completed III the flood way, two
miles south OF Mercedes and shoot
ing matches are being planned
with other Valley clubs.
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ESPECIAL To thn Hnrnldl

NGRGLAMA 49, @AAI MAbMF
MERCEDES. Nov. On. L Har-
rington has been elected president
OF the local Kiwanis club.
Other newly elected officers who
viii serve for tie coming year ar.
william r. Section, vice-presideni
Fl. E. Bennett, district trustee; IT.
X. David, treasurer. and Clarence
Rouse, secretary.
The directors are j. O.. Deijo. w.
ID. McLeran. Harold Roland, Ray
Schmitter. IT.. II. Thomas, Herman
SuHR and Leslie barley
Sometime during the month cf
December the Kiwanis club win
stage a style show.
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Harlingen Theater
Manager Resigns

HARLINGEN. Nov. o. Jack
Pickens. who has been manager Of
the Arcadia and Rialto theatres at
HarlinTen for the past four and a
half years. today amour ed his
RESIGNATION. Immediate future plans
have not been announced. 7. D.
Noble. district manager. will be
temporarily IN charge Of the thea
tres until further arrangements
have been made.
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Valley Society
Telephone z
Telephone z

pleasant evening was spent In dane
ing.
Guests for this delightful occa-
sion were Messrs and Mesdames
Mitchell. A. 3. Wren, Everett Bal
lard, j. p. Wilmuth, Clifton Dsvsn-
port and Miss Alene Wren.
PRAYER BAND MEETS
The Second Timothy 2:15 Pray
er Band met Wednesday morning
with Mrs. John Crawford. Eight
nieghbors met for the study of the
second chapter Of ColosSians. De-
votional was led By Mrs. y. Fl.
Couch.
The meeting next Wednesday
morning will be with Mrs. j. ID.
Garnett and the third chapter Of
Colossians win be the lesson.
CHURCH NIGHT
Wednesday evening was church
night at the Presbyterian church
After the evening meal which was
served at the church the mission
study book, The Crowded Way"
was studied with Mrs. w. L. Shep-
herd. Mrs. G. Fl. Cotton and Mrs.
w. II. Baxter Sr. giving the dis
cussions. Mrs. M. II. Wilson has
the general charge Of the study
and appoints those for the discus
sionS.
IN HUNTSVILLE
Miss Gertie Whitehurst was
called Tuesday evening to Hunts
vile. by the death OF her little
nephew. Bobby Whitehurst. The
child who was aged one year and
seven months died Teusday at
Huntsville and is the child OF Mr..
and Mrs. M. j. Whitehurst. Mr..
Whitehurst Is head Of the music
department at the Huntsville Nor
NAL. Miss Whitehurst will return
TO Weslaco Sunday.
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WHY'S PLACE

WINS PLACE
Miss Rosemary Rives. local con-
testant, in the MY Home Town"
o.atorical contest sponsored by the
South Texas Chamber of COM
merce In session at Corpus Christi
Monday and Tue Siay, was one OF
the six picked from the twenty
two contestants for the finals which
were held Tuesday forenoon.
The nine judges scattered thro-
ughOut the audience ave first
place to Lanier Cox OF Harrington.
Other towns represented in the
finals were Weslaco, Laredo.
Brownsville, Del Rio and Victoria.
TURKEY DINNER
Mrs. d. r. Mauldin and Mrs.
Arthur II. Ullrich assisted by Mrs.
Doyle T. Gibson entertained We'd
nesday evening 40 the Mauldin
home with a turkey dinner COM
plimenting Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Mitchell on their birthdays.
Two angelfood cakes adorned the
table. White and yellow flowers and
the Thanksgiving motif made the
lovely decorations. After dinner a
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line strainer, anderankcase ventilation.
These and many other advantages
characterize Oldsmobile a. thoroughly
fine motor car. Come IN today and
examine the car. Drive it yourself.
Discover to your own satisfaction
how much OldsmobiIc's fine~car con-
struction contributes to the excellence
of Oldsmobile's performance.
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CorneLt, J. w. Hafner, j. i. wilcox,
u. M. Jones, T.. l.. Carter, l.. ii.
Downs. 8. S. Dodds. j. Il. Bell, Dav-
id Johnson. &. Nj. Wunderman. J..
w. Belts, James Sweeny and Nc
hurry Richey.
SPANISH CLUB
Thursday evening Of last week
members Of Los Amigos Tejanos,
Spanish club sponsored by Miss
Floy Roots. met at the home econo-
mics building for q program on Gu
ba.
Mrs. Paul Cowgirl gave a talk in
Spanish on the customs Of Cuba
and told of some Of her experiences
during her residence Of many years
there. History Of Cuba" was the
subject Of an interesting talk given
by Ohio Brown. "Trcubadour," a
piano solo by Alberto Garcia, was
a pleasing program number. Re-
freshments were enjoyed following
the program.
During the winter the club viii
continue TO carry out programs on
different Spanish-speaking coun-
tries Officers of Los Amigos
Tejanos are. Anita Ramirez. presi-
dent: Bonnie Hinkly, vice-preSi-
dent; Lily Gonzalez, secretary
treasurer. and Mary Alice Deeter,
reporter.
DINNER HOSTESS
Wednesday night or last week
gorgeous white chrysanInemums
graced the home Of MRS. Jake Hell
ne- when she entertained at dinner
for mennerS or the Wednesday
evening bridge club. Mrs. j. 7.
Wilcox and j. Z. Bell made high
scores during the games which
followed the dinner and received
the success trophies. Mrs. Bell
will be hostess at the next meeting
OF the club.
MORNING CLUB
AT an enjoyable event arranged
at her home on North Crockett
avenue. Mrs. T. Z. Marchbanks was
hostess Thursday to members Of the
Thursday morning bridge club OF
asst week. Mrs. 4. l.. Barmore was
presented with an attractive prize
L the close of the game as a re-
sard for achieving the highest
-ore. Following an Interestingly
npointed luncheon was served.
Guests were Mesdames c. d.
-7Ngill. James Ward. z. H.. Downs,
Norris and G. Il. Lyle. hrs. l..
Stanley viii V hostess To club
r1r-bcrs at her home at the next
see ing.
ATERAL II CLUB
thursday. November 18th, Mrs.
lam Vcndcra was hostess TO
-.nbers Of the Lateral 7 club.
INT twenty members and five
-5ts were present. The afternoon
as spent III sewing and several
cntests were had, Mrs. w. w. Cot
on winning first prize in an an
-1mobile contest and Mrs. Fred
Currnn winning consolation prize.
"A special feature Of the after
noon was a one-act play, License
10 Wed" Meetings Of the club will
be postponed until December 18th.
Arrangements were made for the
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FLIES MAKE 5000 IDLE
zap COMBINE

TOKlO-Efforts Of German and
English detectives have revealed the
existence of a great smuggling COM
bine having its headquarters III ia
pan.
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IN HUNTSVILLE
LOS FRESNOS
SOCIETY

tONHO SOONEAN
Mrs. Frank Kretz was hostess on
Friday afternoon to the members
Of the Promotion Society. After
the business meeting the hostess
served refreshments to ten mem
bers present.
The next meeting viii be at the
home Of Mrs. j. Snaufer.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26

hands to take the coast boy even
for a decision. The match looks
about even but if Whitehead is in
the best Of condition he should have
his duke raised. If he lands right
Ayala viii hear the birdic..
The balance of the card is the
same as originally scheduled. Jesus
Gabuco and Louis Medina meet in
the six round s"mi-winGup. Both
are heavy leather pushcrs and it is
doubtful if the bout Ias;s the
limit. Medina looks like the prob
able winner.
In tho special event Young Gar
cia and IIullct Naples meet for the
third time in the past five weeks.
Both pre@ioas bouts were called
draws bat Naples seemed 10 hava
Rad tn. advantage. Ii right to-
night Naples should win.
The curtain raiser looks good
from this angle with Pete Cas"s, FL
Ccmro battIcr trading thunP~ wit6
Lorenzo RerS. This Rcys is 10
chunp and uulrss one or the other
lands q lucky punch tbe boul
should be an even affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
So. California
Sport Briefs

LOS ANGELES, April 2G. UR)-
The Vancouver Lions displayed ex-
ccllcnt form here last night and
swept through the Hollywood Mil
lionaircs to win the second game
Of hockey series by Il , to !
score.
The Spectacular guarding Of
Percy jackson, who played goal fer
the Canadians was deciding fac
tor in the victory Phillips, Nc
Adams and Jcrwa made the Lions >
Score.
Williams Of Hollywood turned in
one of the best bits Of play of the
game in the first period when he
came up from his defense position
ana skatcd through I'll" entire Lion
tc"'a 20 score.
The game was rough throughout
aud several players drew Pcnalties.
Four thousand persons crowded
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
WHITEHEAD TO
REPLACE Smith
ON BORDER CARD

Earl Whitehead the Santa Monica
schoolboy sockcr, takes the place Of
Tommy Smith in tine mann event to-
night at the Calcyico American
Legion arena and viii tackle jesse
Ayala Of Santa Ana over the 10
round distance.
This Whitehead has been head
lining the shows in the smaller
clubs in the metropolitan area and
has won some important battles in
somi-windups in the Olympic and
Hollywood rings. Valley fans viii
like his style rs he is clever. cool
and terrific hitter with either
hand.
Ayala will have lob on his
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
Frisco Seeks To
Settle Gas War

san FRANCISCO, April 20. U.P)
Gasoline retailed today as low as
- cents in few outlying districts
but the price generally in the BAY
region was II cents, with a posi-
bility Of renewed gasoline war in
sight.
\ drive to induce all gasoline re-
tallerS to meet next Monday night
to establish uniform prices was un
drrway in the hope of averting
general price war.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
L-c1G CHINESE FIGHTING

u"\aaoEG. April ~. oJN
o9a#a..a 4 rE@'.
u-
s.aa
80.
ot,
#E aE affair in
.#...G aaa Red ~oE
81 a.adt. braves
.d ta Robins IT, tjrca
ta.. u5aH ng. 81. G1y Bush al
.w.I tHe Cardinal, only three hits
a.n D. shut out the National
I eaaup,aHs Alex Ferguson
- tir Fh.'a.@ tHgnDd in the other
ttr.. htt game against the Robins,
winning. T.
Hoy, and saaHff Blake of tho
rub> isse pitched the only two four
6i' eames Hoyt turned in his four
hjr game a.ajus, the Athletics, beat
ing "Old Man Quinn. 81. Blake
pitched his -four Lit affair against
jh" Pirates.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
MAJOR LEAGUE
TW!RLERS not
DOING BADLY
Good Pitching Shown
In Many Games Since
Season Opened.

lew YORK, April %. U.R) sam
Gray, star right handler Of the st.
Louis Browns, is the first major
league pitcher to win three games
this season.
Gray TUNED in his third straight
victory when he beat the Chicago
White SoX yesterday, ) to >. III"
has beaten the White SoX twice and
the Tigers once, allowing n hits and
acvca rams or an average Of hits
and -.o3 runs per game.
SiX pitchers have won two straight
games each. They are Waite Hoyt.
Yankees; George Uhle, Tigers; Wos-
ley Ferr,lI, Indians; Barcigh Grimes
Pirates; Pat Malone, cubs; and Carl
Hubbcu, Giants.
Teddy Lyons Of tho White NoN
gets th" palm as the hard iHca
mjar fey Afji having LOSS twa
lra breaking games Il iao Eah.ue.
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SPORT NEWS /
WATCHING THE
SCOREB0ARD
(By United Press Leased Wire)

Yctcrday's Hero Emil Ydc,
CORNER Pittsburgh southpaw brought
back from the MINOR lcagucs by the
Detroit Tigers, who pitched ms ne"
team to to 0 victory over tn"
Ci,yClaEd Indians.
The Chicago White SoX went
into undiaputcd possession of the
American League cellar by losing
heir opening game to III" St.
Louis Brouns, ; to ,. The victory
elevated the Browns INTO lie for
first place With the Athletics. Sam
Cray held the White Sox to eight
hits ard won lis third game Of the
season. Ted IONS was raped for
forr hiss in The opening inning
which reauityd IN three runs. Bud
CLANCY, White SoX first basaman,
Lit homer in the first inning
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Y Yesterday s Results

Detroit !. Cleveland u.
81 Louis ,, Chicago =.
New York Boston, postponed, rain
WaShmgtrn-lhiladrIphla, post
poncd, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
Snatch
Game From Fire
I'm a9 D~o~A

@fuew' .ut tor x. "# .rs, tr,., n
'sAe..." a3 p. 50.
I..eu
rH and aaEa u..aao ..l
.oIN owe. Sacramento.
At Hollywood the san Frqu.is-1
Seals defeated the Stars 6 10 3
Despite The fact that Hasslcr, Reed
and Pinclh, all Of the Seals. were
put ont Of the game for arguing
decision with Umpire Jack Powell.
Scattlc's Indians seemed 10 have
their game with Portland ON ice in
the Sth, leading to | but series OF
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
BASEBALL
STANDINGS
COAST LEAGUE
YcsterdaY's Results

Sar Francisco &, Hollywood ,.
Ga Land >, Sacramento /.
Portland ), seattle /.
Missions :, Los Angeles III IN
HlngS'.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26

passes and one hit in tnc second half
Of that inning gave the Bears / runs,
and ) to 3 victor
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
CENTRAL UNION
TEAM TO PLAY
At CALIPATRIA

4 .rovampcd team with a new
hurlcr on the firing line, will face
the Calpatria High school diamond
performers when Coach Armstrong
takes his Central Union ball tosscrs
to that town tomorrow afternoon.
The Calipatria team has failed to
win Il game III the valley league this
season being weak both at bat and
on The mound although fair field
ing outfit. Armstrong; club has
won three and dropped four but cX-
poets to climb back to Il 900 position
at the expense Of the ccllcr champs.
The local coach may use either
Mattsou or Rogers ON firing hnc this
week instead Of Ted Ehmke. Both
the second string hurlcrs have been
showing up well in practice and the
game tomorrow viii give the coach
the opportunity to see what either
or BON can do under fire.
I.imkr has been hurting every
game Of the season SO far and needs
rest 1her, is u possibility that
hc viii not be- eligible beoausc Of
~rld.r, this week hut if h. is he viii
probably b"ascd iii tire outiiald be-
cause of his at.ua ability.
o locals t. aa aa# i'm.
'.a ci..#H .s #e.t.
- ..sfa..l
..'
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26

receive $I0,DO additional from
Sal.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26

Rain and wet grounds prevented
all National league games and the
Other iyo ~"hciaicd American Lea
cue contests.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
n i,n.,

tl.r with IiultsiH'.
Tie game starts promptly a -..1
n. ~. tomorrow, the team. leaving
r. about boon.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26

HOLLYWOOD, April 2G. lU.P
y close match is expected here to-
might when Les Kennedy and Ernie
Owens, heavyweight fighters, meet
in Il 10 round main event.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26

into the Winter Garden to witness
the fray.
PASADENA, April 70. UP)-
Eddie Burnbrool; Of Baltimore too,
close decision here last night in
a 10 round bout with Everett
Strong.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
All gamcN postponed, ram.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-26

Los ANGELES, April %. U.R-
Tod Morgan, Junior lightweight
champion, and Baby Sal leading
contender, will meet in a 10 round
title clash at Wriglcy Field ON
May 20.
Terms for the bout were worked
out late yesterday by Jack Doyle,
promoter, Frank Churchill, Nor
gau's manager, and Grafton Lcabo,
manager Of Sal.
It was agreed Morgan receive
go per cent Of the gate for defend
ing his title. If he wins he is to pay
Sal 10 per cent and if re loses he
will ret4in he entire so per cent and
Evening star., 1929-11-18
HALTED OIL MERGER.
SOON TOBE REVIVED.
0kIahomanS See Renewal Of
Deal Following SincIair's
Release From Jail.
Ry the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
TULSA, Okla. November ls-The
Tulsa World says today that Mid-Conti-
nent Oil men see in the approaching
District of Columbia Jail at Washing
ton, d. O.. where he is serving a sem
teIlce for contempt of court the vehicle
which win bring about long discussed
plan to merge the Sinclair companies
with the Prairie Oil q Gas Co.
Negotiations for the merger, the World
says. have been under way for several
months, Mr. Sinclair's Jail sentence be-
ing the cause of their temporary post
ponement.
The Prairie Petroleum Co. will be
created as q holding unit. and the
so per cent interest that the Stand
ard Oil Co. Of Indiana has in the Sim
clair Crude Oil Purchasing 90. and the
Sinclair Pipe Line Co. will be increased
by purchase of the remaining so per
cent.
Plan Of Merger Outlined.
The Prairie corporation, according to
the plan. will embody the Prairie OIL
2E Gas Co., the Sinclair Oil 81 Gas
Co. the Prairie Pipe Line Co., the Sin
clair Refining Co. and other closely al
lied concerns, and the Producers &
Refiners Corporation.
1t will take the rest of 1879 and some
months of 1880 to wind up and perfect
the Prairie. Sinclair merger, the World
continues. The new Prairie will be so
large that it Is understood few in either
organization will lose their positions.
and most of those who will so will be
those in higher ofices.
Standard Planning Extension.
It will take the rest of 1929 and some
is learned the Standard Oil Co. OF In
diana is contemplating further eXpan-
sion moves If it gets the balance of the
Sinclair pipe line and Sinclair crude
Evening star., 1929-11-18
is ESCAPE FROM JAIL.

JACKSONVILLE, KY, November lS
(Pl.--Sixteen prisoners, nine of them
colored, escaped from the Hopkins
County Jail here yesterday by removing
locks from three cells and door lead
ing to the cell room William Pillow,
colored. was the only one to be captured
The escape marked the second jor
Jail delivery from the Hopkins County
Jail this month. On November ? eight
men escaped by digging hole through
a brick wall.