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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

The independent operators held to another
opinion and set up rigs on the small tracts
that they succeeded in obtaining near the dis
covery WELL One of these wells, drilled mile
west Of the discovery. care in with q much
greater flush production, showing the field to
be of large proportions.
Although the majors were again excited. the
real magnitude Of the situation was not APP
preciated.
IA /HAT shook the entire cal industry from
wv California to- Pennsylvania was the
bringing in of q solitary gusher four months
later, located Is miles to the north-the- 15-
00o-barrel producer belonging to C. J. Bate
man.
In the absence Of favorable surface condi-
tions, even experienced geolOgists could not
understand the occurrence of such prolific pro-
duction. It seemed phenomenal that D. lone
wildcat well La miles distant from . proven
area could produce 50 heavy.
The new field showed that enormous gushers
of high-gravity Oil could be found at compar-
atively shallow depths. Only two weeks were
required for drilling time, with q total cost OF
$4,000 per WELL
From the Fall Of 1880 until July OF the pres
ent year investors, geologists. contractors, Oil
scouts engineers, driliers and supply dealers
swept into the new Eden by the thousands.
Optimistically, there were hundreds a. opera
.1U Nh@tU II ~ - s''t'
~ :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
BY JOSEPH KOR.NFELD.

TILE to the worlds largest oil field
was claimed for the Oklahoma City
pool in 1929 Kettleman Hills, Cali
fornia usurped the rank the next
year But now the laurels go to q
field larger than Oklahoma City and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Death Notices


GRIFFITH. MRS. DOROTHY HOUSTON
Beloved wife OF William Merrill Griffith.
mother Of Elsie Katherine and Dorothy
Jean, daughter, of Mrs. Elsie Houston.
sister of Robert and John Houston. Mrs.
Alice Buchanan and Mrs. Edna Snider,
passed away at the Methodist hospital
"Wednesday evening. Services at FLAN-
urday. ? 7. m. Friends invited. Burial
Grown Hill.
HOOVER, JOSEPH S.-Age Sc wears. be-
loved husband Of Mayme Hoover and
father Of Mrs. May Miller and Joseph
Hoover Jr.. passed away Wednesday.
March is. at the residence of his daugh-
ter. Mrs Nav Miller. Stop Q. Homecroft
addition on Madison road. Funeral Sat-
urdav. March II. at New Albany. Ind,
For information friends may call FINN
BROS. FUNERAL HOME IA. 1885
VOHL, ADANf-Belove1 husband of Carrie
Veil. passed away st his home. 1852 Ma
deira St. March 10. Friends may. call
BLASENGYM FUNERAL HOME. He was
a member Of Masonic. Odd Fellow and K.
Of p. Funeral service. 2 D. m, Saturday.
Burial New Crown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Lost and Found

LOST-Light tan PekingeSe dog in vicin-
ity Boulevard place and Blue Ridge road:
extremely how-legged. Hu. 5Sl5. Reward.
LOST-Lady's white gold wrist watch on
Shelby or Central car Climber and Shelby
or Meridian and Wash. Rev. He. 1854
LOST Elementary accounting textbook on
w. Michigan car March IL. Reward.
z, G. Null Ri. s26l
LOST-Dark trimmed glasses. near Circle.
owner needs badly. Reward Ii. 0s47.
ETBOOK-Saturdav. II a. m. on
keystone Ave. Finder NAV keep cash and
return other articles Or. l6l0-M.
FOUNTAIN PEN-Lost in base
nlent StatehouSe. L. NJ jackson. Room
l02. Statehouse. Reward Ri. 1881.
TWO small brown dogs in neighborhood OF
Bzog<isde park. Reward. Oh. SS31a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Rent HOusekeeuing Rooms

WALNUT. IFS. E.-a-rm. kitchenette ant
close in; IS. See housekeeper in basement.
30TH, w, "a sttractively, clean fur
nlshed rooms: reasonable. Ia. 1885
siST. w. 1872 Comp. fur. mod. rms
for housekping,: pri. emit. gar. Ia. 255l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
In Memoriam Notices

GRIAlM-In loving remen. france Of our be-
loved father, CORNELIUS GRIMM. who
left us IS years ago today.
Gone. dear father. gone forever;
How We miss your smiling face,
But YOU left us to remember
None on earth can take your place.
a happy home we once enjoved,
How sweet the memory still
But death hes left a loneliness
The world can never I'LL.
WIFE and DAUGHTER. MRS. GRIMM
and CLARA POOLE.
SELL RENT or BUY REAL ESTATE
through classified ads IN the Times
Phone "ad-taker" Ri. 1851. during huSi-
ness hours
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Houses and Flats Furnished

ASHLAND. 235l-4-room apt; modern.
garage: reasonable. He. $500.
ASHLAND. 1888 nm. lower ant, oVersf
everything furn.. priv. bath. entrance
MICHIGAN. E=Iadv will share atfrzr-
tiVs. moo. hong With or ?; EaT. Ir. 1901.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Florists

Nurserymen and Dealers
in nursery stock. we have to offer.
specimen Evergreens. such varieties as.
Pvrsmidsles arb "a TO ga Il. high.
Lawson cypress (hardyl. 4 to z Il.
high. American arb. 10 to Is IT.; Dark
In lesser sizes. Preferably in car load
lots.
L. M. BARR NURSERY
Catalina Dr.. Dayton. Ohio Ii. 1871.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Legal Notices

NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids.
described as follows. viii be received BY
the Director OF the State Highway Com
mission at his Office on the 3rd floor of
the State House Annex. i02 North Senate
avenue Indianapolis Indiana until 10
a m. on the 3lst dav OF March. 1881. at
and read.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Help Wanted Male

MEN-THREE
over II, to handle built up. established
routes. in Indianapolis must be salts
fed with S25 to start, increase and
future to those selected. Apply 935 Belle
Vieu place, to p. m.
SALESdAN-Job printer, city. Q piaten
shop. wants salesman on commission Can
use combination man. Times Box B-202.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

GO WITH US TO BALDWIN COUNTY.
Alabama: many have; all we're more than
pleased with the land of sunshine. health
Slq p oplpoatun ~ many a y, n9ugnt see L. q
r: Wvsong. 2i9 K. of P. Bldg. Ri. 4267.
BY OwNER-20 acres, house. barn, out
buildings. near Southport. small cash
payment. balance E-2. IT. 1897
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

USED, REPosSESsED, sHOPWoRN
AND SOME ABSOLUTELY NEW
ALL-ELECTRIC RADIOS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Barter and Swap

COW & CALF: Sow with five pigs; sell or
trade. Southport AR.
FOR SALE or trade Coal Range, AL: for
Electric Sewing Machine or cash. Be. 1910
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Suburban for Sale
Farms for Sale

BUY 5 acres southeast in High-view. near
beech Grove tnterurban stop; $500; SIS
monthly. Oh 4641. II. 4240
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Help Wanted Female

ENVELO PEs-WORK AT
HOME during spare time. Substantial
weekly pay; experience unnecessary.
Dignified employment for honest. sincere.
ambitious persons. WENDELL, LEAGUE.
NAPERvILLE. ILL.
10 EXPERIENCED solicitors, if not ex-
perienced do not answer this ad. Salary
and commission. 2203 E. Michigan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Situations Wanted Female
Rooms for Rent

WANTED-Position, cook or care for in
valid. Ref. post office box 259 Indpls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Lost and Found
Finders of
Lost Articles

That have been advertised in this
column Will receive two guest
tickets for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Musical Instruments
Radio and Equipment

hduIO and equipment
FREE-Delivery and testing Of radio tubes
Expert guar serv. Aerials, SO. BRAIN
ARD ELECTRIC. Ii. 94l0. Oh. 1147-W.
eve.
BRAND new Crosley Buddy Midget Radio
regular price. S64.50, sale price, S49.50
complete. Easy terms.
KEMPLER RADIO CO.
36 Virginia Ave Ri. 1885
ANOTHER CLEANUP SALE
AtWater Kent. Baldwin. Carlton. Apex
and Fada radios in console cabinets;
choice $3.50. ALLEN. 51I Mass. Ave.
CALLS soc; radio and power pack repair
ing. Lightning Radio. Oh. 1910.
LINCOLN Radio Service. Expert general
repair services. Ii. 1875.
RELIABLE radio service calls SOC Aeriais
So. House checking calls SOC. He. 44o6
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Store-Omce Supplies

CANARIES- singers. hens, maj
pairs: rollers. 1924 Broadway. He. SO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Houses and Flats Furnished

NEW YORK. W. 1905 rooms, complete
/ h firm water nd 81 50 per Wy RI 7725
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

Bids will be received for grading, and
the construction of structures of 20foot
clear span or under. on the above project,
al shown on the plans and described In
the specifications. The contractor will
furnish the necessary cement for this
project.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
Not Recovered

For nearly an hour the girl had
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

A smart British gentleman has in
vented new way of making a liveli-
hood, reveals the Sydney Bulletin. 1t
consists of going to church and for
bidding the banns of any prospective
newiyweds. He merely rises and says
in a hollow tone, 81 object" and goes
outside and waits.
If either principal has anything to
conceal-and most of them have-a
crushed individual generally comes
out, gives him all the money In the
personal exchequer and implores him
to keep the secret deep and DARK.
Sometimes both the bride and the
bridegroom fork over loose change and
even jewelry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
CHAPTER xxXVI

1t was always stimulating to ones
morale to visit the headquarters of
the Canadians, where one soon caught
the fine spirit of that superb body.
/ made such visit in the spring
of 1918 and talked with their corps
commander, Lieut.. Gen. Sir Arthur
Currie; his chief of staff, Major Gen
eral Weber; his chief of engineers,
Major General Lindsay, and others
and had tea with them.
The alertness and confidence of
these neighbors of ours and the ex-
cellent record they had made and
were still making gave US as much
our own. remember this visit with
much pleasure and recall the pre-
diction of the Canadians that Amer
leans would soon play an important
part in the war.
General Currie deplored the fact
that the British had so easily given up
Paschendaele ridge, which the year
before he had been told must be taken
at all costs and for which the Cana
dams made the tremendous sacrifice
of 5000 casualties.
Calls at British G. II. @.
At the invitation of Sir Douglas
Haig, British commander in chief.
went to the British general headquar-
tiers April 20 to discuss the training Of
our troops with the British and study
operations in progress.
We were always made welcome at
British headquarters. 1t so happened
that on the day of our arrival Lord
Derby, who had just been relieved as
minister of war by Lord Miner, was
there en- route to Paris as British
ambassador. During dinner the con-
versation ran along freely. as though
we we're members of the official FAM
ily. At length Lord Derby and Sir
Douglas drifted to the subject of Brit
ish politicians.
1t would betray no confidence to say
that there was considerable criticism
Of some who held prominent places.
rhe coalition government came In for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
CHAPTER xxxVII


left London April -. 1918. and
crossed to France in a British de-
stroyer. Colonel Mott was at BOulOgns
with request for me from General
Foch to come to Sarcus. | learned
then that the Twenty-secOnd division,
trench raid on the night of April 20-21,
and had suffered considerable loss.
Arriving at General Foch's head
quarters | found Generals Bliss. Har-
bord and Weygand already there, and
after dinner we entered into a gen.
eral discussion about American troop
shipments. The conversation ran as
follows:
Foch-On March % you came to
offer the services of American troops.
1 have a vivid recollection of the oc-
casion. AS 10 the American divisions,
in what order do you think they
should be employed?
Pershing-The order would be the
Twenty-sixth, Forty-second. Second
(The First had already been sent TO
regiments of the Thirty-second will
be ready by May l.
Foch-I do not think they can be
used before May 5. but the more we
put into the line the better IL will be.
Your Seventy-seventh division has ar
rived. see. What about the Third
and Fifth?
Pershing-The infantry of the Third
has arrived, and that of the Fifth
will soon follow.
Pershing Stands Firm.
Foch-What we need now is in
fantry, especially the British. on &C
count of the present crisis. That is
why the supreme war council at YER
sailles recommended that all tonnage
be devoted to that purpose for the
time being. | hope that America may
send over as much infantry as posi-
BILE during the next three months. The
other arms TO complete your divisions
can come afterward. What do you
think of that plan?
Pershing-I cannot commit myself
to such proposition. If nothing but
infantry and machine gunners are
brought over. to the total of 100000,
it will be October or November be-
fore the artillery and auxiliary troops
could arrive, and we could not fore
see the formation of an American
army until next spring.
FOch-I think your calculation is
rather pessimistic, for we could be-
gin bringing your other troops in
August, but without considering that
point we can furnish you with artil-
lery and it's personnel and you can
have your divisions reconstructed be-
ginning with October. What would
you propose in this connection?
Pershing-I think we should limit
the transportation of infantry to
May, and that the artillery and
auxiliary troops should come in June.
They should not arrive more than a
month later than the infantry. Under
what conditions would you employ
the American infantry units?
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

be sent to France at the rate OF
10000 men per month for four
months. beginning with April. That
the President agreed TO this lin prin-
ciple" is practically certain. Ii need
not be further emphasized that such
a concession, even though prompted
by the most generous impulse. could
only add to the difficulties of our task
of building up an army of our own
Ii is probable that Lord Reading,
skilled advocate that he was. did more
while ambassador at Washington TO
influence the administration TO grant
allied requests than any other indi-
vidual.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
Train Telephones

Telephoning from moving train Is
made possible by use of the lines of
the telegraph wires that parallel all
railroad tracks. The conversation Is
broadcast to them, runs along the
wires to a central station and is then
transferred to ordinary telephone
wires. The instrument looks not un-
like a radio brOadcaster. An ordinary
telephone Is used and the voice trans
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

mitted by the broadcaster TO the :ele-
graph wire. The process involves the
disintegration and reassembling of the
human voice, for the words spoken
into the telephone on the train vanish
into high frequency cycles and are
precipitated from the train to the car
rier current telegraph wires. AT the
pickup stations the voice is reassem-
bled and so transmitted further.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
First Alarm Clock

Efforts to announce the time were
many and date back to ancient times.
The first alarm clock was a combina-
ton of sun dial. gun and lens. The
heat of the sun through the lens ig-
nited the powder each day when the
ray reached prearranged point
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
Models

Held like to get my love letter.
hack.
She-Are you afraid l might su.
you?
He-No, 1t isn't that, but my broth
er's in love now and can make goo
use of them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
Understand?

Edna-When l kick you gently un-
der the table, that's the sign / have
your ace.
lakeland when I kick you hard
under the table, that's sign you've
trumped my ace.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

been compelled to listen to the fatuous
guest.
II fell off my bicycle last week and
was knocked senseless," he remarked.
"When did you expect to get bet
teri" she asked quickly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
Australian Finds New Way of Making Living

OF course, If both the man and the
girl are confident of their respective
rectitude. he does not get cent. but
on the whole, the Bulletin says. there
is a decent living in the business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

my consent" Miss Limelight-"Do
you object to the notoriety?' Miss
Footlight-"No, indeed. / desire still
more"
The Washington times., 1931-12-23
Washington Times
ADVENTURE CLUB

and S in the late afternoon to
hand out the prize trophies.
The games are lots of fun. The
kids like 'em and they'll look
swell added to your Christmas
loot.
The card emitting you to a
game can be obtained on the first
floor of the Hearst Building 1877
H st. N. w. Bring your mem.
bership blank as only members of
the great Adventure Club are 60
ing to get 'em. OF course, if you
have already sent in your mem
bership blank that'll be easy. Just
have the men at the desk check
with old Kit Karson's office on
the fourth floor.
How many of you listened in
yesterday afternoon to old Kit?
Say-he is great, isn't he? He
sure knows how to make q story
thrilling and the boys and girls
who read The Times are going to
get a great kick out of his radio
talks this winter. Especially those
cold winter afternoons when you
can't go out and play yourself.
He will be on the air again on
Christmas Day. Remember he is
scheduled for 6 p. m. every Tues.
day and Friday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1931-12-23

half concealed. Old Kit says
that the smartest scout never
tries to hide his snares too care
fully. The wary game suspect
trap when they see things
looking too natural.
He is going to hide the pass
word just as carelessly as possible
somewhere on the two pages.
And let the smart boys and girls
discover it.
Here's luck to you. Old Kit
hopes you will be the first to
find it.
The Walter Johnson baseball
game cards are going like hot
cakes. Those beautiful brown
luscious ones that your mother
serves with melted butter and
maple syrup on Sunday morning.
Tomorrow is the big day when
the Old Man Walter johnson him.
self will pe at the ball park be.
tween o'clock in the morning
The Washington times., 1931-12-23
TOLUn's Chief Says
Walkers Wake Foul

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Dec. %
GN.S).-Roosters have been &C.
cused since time began of awaken.
ing slumbering humans, but it re-
mained for Mayor Frank Hayes,
of Waterbury, to complain that
humans disturbed the sleep of
his roosters.
When a hotel guest wrote the
mayor complaining that the
vocalizing of His Honor's roosters
at dawn made sleeping next to
impossible, the mayor replied
that pedestrians using a passage
way between the hotel and his
property were at fault for
awakening the roosters.
The Washington times., 1931-12-23
Look for the secret pass word
of The Washington Times
Adventure Club on Monday.

And let old
Kit K ars on
know by return
mail what you
think it is.
Kit is curious
to know how
many of the
boy and girl
members of the
club are good
scouts and he
is testing you
with this first
pass word.
It will be
marked so that
you can not
help but see it
if your eyes
are sh rp.
Somewhere on
one of The
T i'm e S comic
pages you will
find it only
rSR
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Modern Girl Has Small
knowledge of Thimbles

Charley Chaplin, the worlds fun
NEST film star, is not credited with
many amusing stories. His forte is
pantomime. 1t is related, however,
that he recently addressed a girls
industrial school on the fringe of the
London slums and RECALLED them with
bits of Hollywood life.
But Charley laid stress on the do
nestle Ignorance of the average mod
ern American girl, eXclaiming !:
"Why, most of them don't know one
end of a needle from another.
81 know a charming young lady
who, on graduating from a celebrated
finishing school speedily got en-.
gagged and as the wedding day ap-
preached, was showered with gifts.
Among them was nest of gold thin
bles. When she looked at the tiny
glistening things she exclaimed in
dismay:
"'For goodness sake, what do you
serve in them?' "-Los Angeles
Times
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
STOP that COUGH!

Bronchitis is increasingly preva-
lent at this season. Alone, it is sell
dom serious, although the cough may
be very annoying. But the serious
side Of Bronchitis and other mild
Infections of the lungs and throat is
that the infamed tissues may be In
vaded by some far more serious
organism, particularly Pneumonia.
This is real danger In most
cases. It is the best Of reasons why
a bronchial cough or an attack OF
laryngitis should be stopped as
quickly as possible.
The quick effective way to check
these troubles is to apply B. &. NJ,
The Penetrating Germicide, three
times a day, spreading it over the
entire chest and throat. Usually the
first application will bring out a red
dish flush showing where the trou-
BILE is.
B. & M. is obtainable from most
druggists. If yours cannot supply it,
send his name and $1.25 for a
large-size bottle sent postpaid. Help
full booklet free on request. f. q.
ROLLINS COMPANY, So Beverly
St., Boston, Mass.-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Zoo Gets Rare Bird

The London zoo now has one of
the worlds rarest birds-a hoatz:u,
which seems to have changed little
in it's physical character since pre-
historic times. The bird has two
sharp claws on it's wings. When
danger threatens it dives from its
nest into the river and uses the claws
to climb back.
When fully grown it resembles a
small pheasant, with long tail, and
the nesting looks distinctly reptilian
Its home is South America.-Asso
ciated Press.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Concern

Attic Artist wonder how my
folks are at home?
The Poet-So do I. If had the
railroad fare I'd go and see If there
was anything could do for them.
If a mans acquaintance are un-
able to discover that he is in love,
he isn't.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Ihiexe. Return War Medal.

"You fought for those, so you have
earned them. Sorry about the money,
but that is our living" Thus read
the note accompanying the war med
ais of D. H. Williams, the Welsh
lawn tennis player, when thieves re.
turned them after raid Of his quar-
tiers. The robbers kept some sport
ing trophies which they had taken.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Ten Million Stockholders

A recent survey shows that 12S
leading companies in the United
States having 10000 or more stock
holders. 1t does not include the army
of stockholders in smaller corpora
lions.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26

Other people may have good
tastes, but, Of course, yours is a
shade better.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26

1900 Air Voyagers Daily
More than 1000 paying passen-
gers travel daily on air lines in the
United States. Their average flight
is $50 miles.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Very Much More

Josenuff-Whats sillier than two
women kissing each other?
Leewilks-Two men!