Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1923, Page 27

s - HALT OIL DRILLING IN BURBANK POOLsee ovem s s acien Eleven Oklahoma Companies to Put Lids on 279 Wells [3: e asocised pres Until Conditions Improve. By the Associated Press. o TULSA, Okla., May 25 —Drilling in the famous Burbank oil pool of Okla- homa slowed down today, under an agreement reached at a conference of representatives of eleven of the four- teen producing companties in the field. It was agreed to close down drilling on 279 wells. Announcement was made by E. R Perry, general manager of Cosden Oil Company, that the lid would be clamped down and kept down until the consumption demands for crude |recor ofl warrant resumption of drilling. The inability of the operators to market the present production, be- cause of inadequate pipe line and storage facilities, was said to have fnfluenced the shutdown. The Burbank pool is in the Osuge Indian nation in northern Oklahom The trile leases its lands to oil © erators and collects millions of do! lars a ycar from lease =ales and 1ro- duction royalties. 64 CATTLE AVERAGE $550 EACH AT SALE Gov. McCray Sells Two Bulls for $2,500 Apiece and Cow for $1,000. —General improvement in industry was demonstrated yesterday by Gov. Warren T. M annual auction of Hereford cattle, the prices paid exceeding those of last year and of mores recent sales. Sixty-four cattle, including fourteen bulls and Afty cows and heifers. sold at auction for an average of . the top prices be- ing $2.500 each for two bulls and £1,000 for a cow. Several private sales followed the auotion, and it was d that totul sales amounted 000, 2 a better condition will be as good ners the cattle industry 4s_ever.” Buyers from competed in the uuction the fourteenth annual tered stock held by Gov. TWO BROKERS MUST three states which was e of regis- McCray. REMAIN IN JAIL| Fuller and McGee Fail in Habeas Corpus Action—Held for Contempt. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 25.—Edward M Fuller and Willlam F. McGee, stock brokers, who failed for more than 34,000,000, lost their fight to obtain their release from jail, where they had been committed for contempt of court, when Federal Judge Learned Hand ¥ v dismissed a writ of habeas ought In their be- half. They were committed last week when they falled to turn over to the trustee in bankruptcy of the defunct firm of E. M. Fuller & Co. books and records as ordered by the Supreme Court of the United States. At the same time a grand jury was { questioning former members of the | Fuller firm in its invegtigation of | charges that witr tampered with fin ti trial of Fuller on cl ating orders. 3 was set for J FURTHER STEPS TAKEN rges of buck- s had been ! recent third | fourth trial | TO SAVE RAILROAD | Scrapping on Maryland Line to Eastern Shore May Yet Be Prevented. BALTIMORE, May 25 —Two sepa- | rate movements are under way here and in Philadelphia to save the Mary- land, Delaware and Virginia railroad to the eastern shore and to prevent scrapping of the road. as a result of | its recent sale at public auction to E. B. Leaf & Co. of Philadelphiu. Adoption of either plan would insure i continued operation of the road | While a group of Baltimore busi- ness men are negotiating with E. B. Leaf & Co. for outright purchase ot the road, informal negotiations aro under way between the Maryland public service commission and the Pennsylvania railroad looking toward repurchase of the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia by the Pennsylvania and its operation In connection with a fast ferry service between Balti- moré and Love point, on the eastern shore. The members of the public serv- ioe commission feel that continued dperation by the Pennsylvania offers the only hope for the future of the road. NEW PHONE BUILDING PLANNED IN BALTIMORE Twenty-Story Structure to Cost Over $2,000,000—Washington Firm Architects. BALTIMORE, May 25.-—A twenty- story office building, to be occupied by the local headquarters and down- town exchange of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, is o be erected at the southwest corner of 8t. Paul and Pleasant str Ac- gording to tentative plans airesdy @rawn, the structure will ocost be. tween $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 and will be one of the most up-to-date Bulldings of the kind in the coupntry. Tentative sketch plans for the new ®bullding, which will be one «f the tallest three skyscrapers in the cit: are nearing completion, it is unde: atood, by Btern & Tomlinson, Washing- ton architects, and it also is under- \#tood that the construction work will ®e placed in the hands of the Weller mstruction Company, Washington ntractors. LEAF TOBACCO RECEIPTS, BALTIMORE, May 25. feaf tobacco receipts for the 1 were again small, totaling 145 hogs- heads, with sales of 54 hogsheads. Prices ruling firm. Maryland prices per 100 pounds—In- terior and frosted, 4.00a4.50; sound common, 5.0048.00; good common, 8.00 218.00; medium, 0a28.00: good to fine red, 25.00a42.00; fancy, 43.00; sec- onds, common to medium, 4.00a10.00; seconds, good to fine, 13.0026.00; up- r count: air-cure: nominal; &roundleaves, new, 3.00a23.00. Unsound and badly mixed packe #ges from 1 to 3 cents lowar, spection of the southwestern system | Bhoe curve, now rafls of man an far west as Mt. Louls. This trip | steel are to take the place was made with & view to ascertain rd rail now in use. Thi MORE COSTLY RAILS the amount of steel ralls to bo al- | costs avout $150 a ton: but 1t lasts PHILADELPHIA, May 26.—Engl-|10cated to this part of the company's| three to four times longer than the : lines. resent rail. I e neers of the Pennsylvania Rallroad [ On the mountain division west of | 1,000 tons will lbemr::lil?rergo;;r (:‘:A: Company have returned from an in-| Altoona, at a point near the Horse | plece of track. =]W. L, DOUGLAS NAME AND PORTRAIT SUES PIGGLY HEAD ON $30,000 NOTE PENNSY WILL TRY OUT OPPOSE ’ s TRANSFERS UNN 45 %figgfir%‘fi FOR GRAVES B”s LINE PRUPUSED h'lnum the poppy—the flower of jadministered by trained physici plum and the emblem of the dope|lad Droved of great benefit to suf- ardiealer il ’""'( Sy tional floral symbol and as the offi- bjects to Poppy Symbol. Utilities CommMiSSIon AlSO | ciai fower for decoration of sraves | st sl 244 Battle sald, . . of American soldiers? derivatives, a Considers Change in Water- | s is the question raised today vy |10, the Individual, the family and tne Dr. Lewis J. Battle, chairman of the|get rid of the habit. The habit be- Against Saunders for * loney Advanced.” ‘W ORLEANS, Sydney W, Si 'S E v - .,.,,,m;\:;:";:;:"fi: :'N‘:“_:’“e:‘c Q= Front Route. public health committee of the Cham- |comes an incurable disease Se om- S Sl fore T submit t he popDY. pany, and said to be the head of the i Tf :(mlm, it . “"'lr" o » beautitul flower, s aino & i.hfl;lei best kflo"‘;i shoe trade mark in the world. It stands for N vy Wiggly & private citizen on this subject. symbol of the habit its derivatives the :x“; Orleans Piggly Wiggly pool, h The Public Utilities Commission, in| Dr. Battle didn't know he was be- | form, and also that its brilliant red ghest standard of quality at the lowest possible cost. For s:‘md:‘:“ r"‘;;' against Clarence) congidering the application of theling interviewed until he fnished, |15 55 olic of blood, of carnage. or economy and satisfactory service, wear Saunders of Memphis. president of| Capital Traction Company for a bus|Then he gave permission for his views AL R, shoes that bear this trade mark. 530,000 o g LGBIY Stores, Inc, foffjine from Sth and M streets south-|to be used - Mly are far more appropriate on -000 on a note exccuted March 28 eqgt to the water front in the south- raves of American soldiers than W. L. DOUGLAS constant endeavor for Souree of Many Drugs. blood-red poppi First of ail, he made the point on the basis of reports that the Distriet 47 years has been to make reliable, well made, stylish shoes at reasonable prices. ';:lk on C*M Interstate Trust and}west section, will inquire into the ad- nking Company and payabdle May 1.| yisability of ordering transfer privi Mr. Souers declared the suit e to make the pOPDPY the national flower. Let us consider first, though, whether this should be was ; 2 Sav impnay VRS AL TC e 2NV ::f::c:fnl:*::r!';:n:’:';;' e e |Commissioners hgd authorized the | (e national’ Aower because America The satisfactory service and the protec- however, the suit is based on the Poppy as the flower for decoration [has the greatest per capita consump- tion afforded by the name and price stamped on the sole of every pair have given the people confidence in W. L. same note which figured in ? [ railway companies. b Loy lar action l"!fltuu‘dgin A“PIYID:I;‘;:;( The commission disclosed this fact |PUrPoses on Memorial day. Then he week. vesterday afternoon, when it fixed 10:30 [hammered in the following point o mention of the Piggly Wi on the morning of Wednesday, June 13, | In therapeutics the & Niown Compiny. was mate 155" 1E81Y | 28 the time for u public hearing on |48 the fower— by chafoa) Regarded Unfit. ton of opium of any civilized country.” . the application. The commission also which produces opium and its . Douglas shoes. stated that it will consider a different l‘flh“ dl pium_ is knowr Edward W. Bok. in ml: A!;uml; v\[lrnlm.'l ) i gl i route for the busses from the one |Narcotic—a drug stupe as There are two kinds of men who, in HACKER LOITERING “uEEested by the company. an anodyne “u“arus " (il Tellevis | cypue 1. K. Cartls® estimation, never hyou ave been paying high prices for Route Proponed. B ducing siep & piYpnotlc- @ druk | mount to anything, and for these he shoes,examine theW.L.Douglas $7.00and LAW BEFORE COURT/| In its application the company pro- fthat opiu > has no use—the one kind, thoss Who $8.00 shoes. They are exceptionally good posed to run along M street, Dela- |cluding paregoric, morphine, codine, | cannot do what they are told; the value and will give satisfactory service. ESTABLISHED 1875 ~ i ware avenue, O street and’ Water |heroin and luudanum, when skillfully other, those who can do nothing else. street to the intersection of Water solebinfbtaio Mendisn o] pasa. onthe. valdity of sestion. 8| E Eati S EyLIISE by of $5 $6 $7 &$8. ISHOE' MRMEN article 4, of ”"‘, l)olln"l‘ regulations | street. el Robb vesterday granted @ writ of onnnm&"::«lhound—fi‘rom 1th and M 8| STYLE-FIT- WEAR | WE WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE YOU VISIT to the Pollce Court at the request of | southeast, along M stroet to 34, on PYLANC COMTORT__IBX® W. L. Douglas factories at Brockton, Mass., examine the high wvalter Willis, & hacker, who was| {00\ (o b street and on B street to fined §5 by Judge McMahon, April|ji, street 9 last, for driving slowly around the| Hastbound—From 41 and P streets, Willard Hotel. The record of the case |along P to 3d, 3d to M and thence will be sent to the appellate court. |eust to the starting point at 1ith I.\(‘:nrnpy Campbell Howard for the |street hacker claimed that the section of : - the ‘police regulations had been re- e P penled by the ac ol C ess The intersections at which the com- (S5 L Taly g1, T e At ©f Congress of|, jgion will consider transfer ar- ments are 11th and M southeust, ; e shington Railway and Electric grade leathers used, and see how carefully good shoes are made by skilled shoemakers under the supervision of experienced men, all working with an honest determination to make the best shoes that can be produced for the price. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES. IF HE CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WRITE FOR CATALOG. W own. hoes write today for exclusive rig s --Clip the Coupon-- i curs going 8o - al M, from 4 A i 1 DIVIDENDS. R Overa I Is 2105 . ek, b i e & fl westbound motor busses and from g, Becort | wistbound. motor busses {0 norch: ; : W. L. DOUGLAS STORES IN WASHINGTON July 1 ‘vl«-u"‘fl et n‘l “x" Ahr-d L outwear two ordinary pair June 30 | streets, from w nd motor busses e s = June to northbound cars of the Washing- 8905 w 3 ton Raflway and Electric; at 7th . sromn { m W wOMInPS STORE 1327 F | N W. ek T OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS motor busses to northbound Capital . &zpemaz‘am/ cenvune Panamas Q The properhattowear this \ Summer is a PANAMA— snsurpassed forStyle-and' Comfort West LG ¢ Droit Park cars; at 41 and P streets, Imperial Tobacco Stk . . from Tth street Capital Traction cars Inspiration “Copper. Juis R | {9 eastbound motor busses and from rexge o hi 3 41, street Washington Railway and SIS s Blaciri (cate’ to, eaMbOnHE Tanek ave 25 cents on Eac arment Mutunl 0il Morris & Es. R.R.S Iy UlieER New Ene. i &'c Headlight Overalls are a standard with the trade in America. The price is always attractive. This saving suggests you buy several suits before the offer is withdrawn. CLIP THIS COUPON and take it to any Headlight dealer in Washington. —————— G Not New Any More. B, ni?; Q‘i‘fhfi §-A 4% From the Chicago News, Print, & Lith . Jul 0 Divorces declined 33 per cent in Walworth Mfg. England in 1021. Perhaps the noveity Walworth M of the thing is wearing off. 1 . This voucher will be redeemed by us Dealers Attention—o" 30", "accompanied by & sise ticket taken from the overnll as sold, provided it is signed by the purchaser and ix mailed to us on or before June 1. LARNED CARTER & COMPANY 200 Fifth Ave. New York City For Quality and Serviee buy a “Supernataral” Genuine Panama Oakland’s “Mileage Basis Plan” offers a definite gauge by which to measure actual car value. 5 eAsk Tour Dealer g and Look for the N ame “Our sucoess iz due to reiling euto- mobiles that wow't come bsck te ews- tomers who will.™ Inwnediate Delivery om All Medels. * ECUADORIAN PANAMA HAT COMPANY New York District Company 1700 L 9t Main TE12. E. J. Quinn Moter Sales Co. 824 14tk Strest. Wate 2986. Pennsylvania Avenue at Eighth Street Southeast oseph Goldenberg| & Cash FURNITURE House | judy Pay Cash and Save the Difference Save the Sarface with KYANIZE * Save it W1th CIIIIZG FLOOR ENAMEL 01d Scarred Floor Boards—Hide Them ON today, it's dry tomorrow — a coating that defies heels and the elements to injure. KYANIZE Sanitary Floor Enamel covers the old soft-wood floor with a glistening coat of waterproof beauty. an Franciscc Vaaation climax | Traveling westward, see the Rockies, Weber and Echo Canyons, Great Salt Lake, the Sierras and American River Canyon. Even as a tale of adventure carries you on to a thrilling climax, so your journey via the Overland Route carries you on to San Francisco. There is no other city in the world like San Francisco—none offering such variety of entertainment. San Fran- cisco shows you bits of old Spain, the Mediter- ranean, the Orientand Use it on porch floors, too, as well as on concrete or stone, the South Seas. Ships from every port and inside or out. It's solid in color, solid in value, guaranteed throngs of pleasure tosatisfy. Nine handsome opaque shades. seekers from all over the world. Near by are 'Yosemite, the world's biggest trees, mountains,sea- ot ‘nallx'n'% olfllll 'l‘l!l(Al- OFFER T0 YOU shore, and, just over the western horison, Hawaii. ut ou advertisemen “ “‘“‘ e Ha the dealers lsted belog -“drx‘aylfi Sents for a good b t tour ‘west {s com; thout t yanize. on’ ceive 2 -pint can b g m,‘::m n': ""' " on v yanise Sanitary Floor Enamel, enough for your paatry floor Route or return that way, .n" i | Ily, see or shelves. Choice of eight colors. O 0t wionly "'""‘"‘ Manufactured by BOSTON VARNISH COMPANY Everett Station, Boston 49, Mass. | Ny M Take a tip from Winthrop Wise | B8 | The Facts in the Case--- And What They Mean F IT IS a fact that by paying cash at this store you can save from l One-Third to One-Half your pur- chase money, you ‘will not literally throw that saving away. Of course you wouldn’t. BUT IS IT A FACT? Listen: Time-payment furniture stores MUST add to prices big losses from bad accounts, extensive bookkeeping sys- tems, salaries of collectors, high-selling ex- pense, costly advertising and many other item: BUT—this store, selling only for cash, with small expenses, saves you all that THAT'S WHERE THE FACT COMES IN! BEAUTIFUL 10-PIECE DINING ROOM SUITES of genuine combination walnut or solid Ioo Large PO)’C’I ROCkerS; Ttalian gray oak; buffet, 60 and 66 inches wide: $2.50 china case, with panel and glau doers: server. WASHINGTON DEALERS San Francisco WW REORR . Bats e Do . A_GORDON,_ 3213, Thth St 6-ft. extension table, 5 chairs, 1 For Saturday only we shall Leaves Chicago(C. & N. W. Terminal) 8:10 p, m. daily. Solid 1239 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. ;nyz:‘ n:ss.:ooa %1 Av host chair. Youd expect to p" 1 85 place on sale 100 Large and Pullman train with observation, buffet club and dining cars. R. M. Brewn, 1252 Tth St. N.W. o ONES, ?“_I'uh e W $300 or more.. Roomy Polrch R")(ck;rs.b]ux A DE\EKAS & SON, 3610 Ga. A, E. RODERTS, 1408 P St. N.W. heavy maple stock, double- . E e mao, SpemteRi ) ||| | AwonpeReunvaLusomunecon. o T T, v Leaves Chicago (C. M. & St. P, Union Sta 1045 & m. e a M Sts, S.E. " e S w n nation Walnuf ik i varnish, brown and green; daily. Observation, standard and tourist sleepets, chair GO A BMMONS. 207 Pa. Ave,S.E. WATKING & WHITNEY, 1410 14th bads or double D42 'gg‘v‘v_;’o';:“‘;oufie'“g’; high and low back; wide - e s et shiforius, " vasty, domfoct dosbie,or ark “WhTie 63 50 DEALE! o t t + Greatly Reduced Roumd Trip Susmmer Tourist Rares uAmg'l'A.Jm.Félhnk c:.:hm'p‘u‘n'" oo'?v’ofls HEIGHTS combination walnut, nzt “w;lnut finish,” which (:TB;:)N B = BVY CHAS Sup- . M. FilL For reservacions, complets informazion and descriptive bookless, ask CHi Py o, evy Chase Sup. FAONA BT B.“'Slmm. is finish on gum wood, and an 'ORCELOI imitation: $300 buys as good a Sl 50 (white enamel, baked on shieet MARYLAND DEALERS o "fi' g Suite this in the credit stores, metal) Refrigerators, thor- Union Pacific Symm"hrcml 'rrun w‘“.'flu and Market Sts. E:Gv *1':‘ e Ba'::fiu ",‘g’,“?,‘.‘:.“’."&'::“ but it is here for cash at.. oughly ~ dependgble. Our GENUINE SIMMONS THREE-PIECE BEDS, Prices about half'instaliment & store figures— in two sizes, 3.3 and 4. inch posts, 1-inch flat 2 s fes e mithy s now, w. N, Lynen ™ flfi""flo yorris Bro RANILTON, T Bonootey ANASSAS, W. G. Wag) fillers, band-edge twin- fmk spring— 3 I 100 capmelty. n’on To Dealers fn Towss Where There Are lase o8 By 106 The. foe capastty. ere ” anu Retat 1 your town, the xvm'mn Exd e e Y ency proj tion is open to you. Write us, or our distribut