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THE GALVESTOH DAILY NEWS. SATUEDAT. FEBRTTABY 2d 1925. SBVJBt CARLTON AND TARRANT MEET IN HOUSTON FINALS Cochran and Qolding Are Beaten in Semi-Finals; Rotan Out of It Sooner Special to The News. HOUSTON, Feb.

young Texas golfers, have been coming along at an even and methodical gait for years, are to battle lor the championship of the Houston invitation tournament here tomorrow in a 36-hole match. Both are South Texans--O. S. Carlton Jr. of Houston and Jack Tarrant of San Antonio.

The two reached the'finals this afternoon by disposing of slightly older talent, though all the semi-finalists had ratings of young players. In the morning Ossie Carlton "wrote history in Texas golf -when he defeated George Rotan of Houston, 5 and 4. To do this he out in 34, or two under liar, and played the nest five holes on the inside In even par. A bit shaky on the greens, Hotan could not cope with such a pace. GoMtec.

ID the afternoon Carlton met Dudley Goldinjr of -Wichita Falls after Goldinfe- had just eliminated the New Jersey dark E. M. "Wild of Short Hills. 'The two battled along on even terms for a dozen holes and then came the big break when the Houvtonian got away with a. birdie 3 on the fourteenth.

His approach was within 18 Inches of the cup. Carlton picked up two more on the frf tenth and seventeenth. the Tarrant-Cochran match all waa even In nine holes. Tarrant took the tenth, but Cochran took the eleventh. The next four holes were halved In par fig-ures.

On the sixteenth Cochran needed 2 putts, while who had driven 261 yards behind a'bunker, played out to safety, chipped on and sank a putt for a four. Reanltx. Championship night, third round: O. S. Carlton Jr.

of Houston defeated George Rotan of Houston 6 and 4. Dudley Goldinr of Wichita Falls defeated E. M. Wild of Short Hills. N.

1 up. Jack Tarrant of San Antonio defeated JR. S. Kampmann of San Antonio 6 and 4. T.

B. Cochran of "Wichita Palls defeated J. H. Harncd of Dallas 4 and J. Semi-finals: Carlton defeated Golding 3 and Tarrant defeated Cochraa 2 and 1.

Second flight, third round: E. E. Shelton of DaJInJ? dofeated E. "Wood of Houston 3 and 2. B.

A. Calhoun of Houston defeated J. R. Neal of Houston 1 up. Phil Arbuckle of Houston defeated A.

Chauteau of Dallas 2 and 1. P. S. EHienwltf of Houston defeated H. S.

Abbott of Houston 2 up. Semi-finals: Calhoun defeated Shelton. 3 and Duenwig defeated ArtracMe 1 up In 19. Third flight semi-finals: J. L.

Carr of Houston defeated Fred G. Austin of Houston 1 up. F. G. Jester of Dallas defeated R.

T. Faulkner of Dallas 2 and 1. JKNSEN ACCEPTS PLACE WITH BANK AT DEHISOU Special to The ews. DrnLwn. Xct.

Teh. M. P. Jfm- MUK former outlier of tho City Na- oC Gulvewtoo, ham btwc eftectod Tioe pmddent of the OStl- WIM Hank of DirtMua, MxxtrdJnfc to an anxKMxntjcment made today fot- larwine mwtinr of of the CMftaeiM. atute Book.

Mr. Jnwrn will immune hhi new Ln fwc on March 1. Mr. at prewot IB srrrinc tmftiiMfi mmcCT of UM- ton Tnan tHMeonU dob, hctv- tnjf Unit porritUm about a zztonUk futo. Uio report of Ida Acceptance of the position at Imp waa rrorU-ed In 1 o'clock thin znondnir.

port could not be Bosket Ball Fas Worth Knowing there are the ymnae ot bualcet ball or lUi which piuule yoB, write Kd tle editor ot The New, encloslBK rctmrn uvelope. Br'll Rlvc row quick and correct dcclalan.J BY ED XJlOKt. Q. May a center leave his posrclon at the jump befortt opponent taps UKI ball? A. No.

This Is a violation In amateur g-axne and hall to opponents jus out--of--bounds nt the side. Q. Are the forwards toe playnrs to get the ball alter It is tapped at center? No: both and forwards have this privilege at tap off. Q. Have the guards tho right to stop their men from getting- Un ball at the Up off? A.

If they can do It -without holding, pushing, charging or otherwise fouling them, they have this right. Q. It tho player discovers the signals of the other five, la he allowed to tell his teammates -what tholr next piny Is going to be? A. Tlwrti nothing in the rules to prevent this. A good team -would cross him up In no time, thoneh.

Q. It player's OTrtsluo foot Is on sideline and the ball struck hln body In-aide the court, is this out-of-bound-i? Yes. EICE QUINTET IS SUPEEIOE TO LONGHOHirS IN GAME SLOWED BY FOULS. Special The Houston. Teau Feb.

S3. Playing a brand of basket ball In every way superior to that of their opponents, and getting into action a barrage of long range shots, the Bice Institute Owls 'trounced the Texas Longhorns by a score of 29 to 21 -at the clty auditoriunj here tonight. Many fouls were called on both teams. Texas scored tbe first point as tho result of a technical foul on Coteman, Peyton throwing. Three minutes elapsed before either side scored.

Willis started for Rice. Long before the first half ended Rice was well In the lead, with the Longhorns vainly trying to get the ball. Texais found the basket only three times during the first half, but made the remainder of its nine points by the free throw routo: nice closed the first frame with fifteen points. Peyton starred for the visitors. scoring two field and missed only, three free shots out o' thirteen tries.

Swarts of the Owls missed one chance out of ten, while Coleman dropped In one out of three. Schuhardt chalked two boskets and Rag- lnd roped one. The last half was slowed up with many fouls and a number of time- otrts. Longhorns commenced by placing one in the basket and held the ban for some time." but the Owls toot the game, 29 to 21. The Lineups Texas: Forwards, Schubardt and Peyton; center, Swen- soo; guards.

Ragland and Curtis. Rice: Forwards, Fitch and Swartz: center, Coleman; guards, lay and "Willis. Substitutions: ileKean for Swartz. Baker for Coleman. for Ray, Pitch for McKean.

111 nnriuinin ni inn in ULADII TO CAGE I-BEE THROWS COST VICTORY; SCOBE18 TO 17. Special to Tho Houston. TeJL. Feb. like tigers until the final whistle shrilled, the Ball High School basket ball team" of Galvestoo was carried down by the Houston Heights High quintet by a score of IS to 17 on the Yonng Men's Christian Association court here this aflornoon.

Helghts farted to start off with its usual snap, but found the basket twice before the first half ended. Galveston scored ste points in the first period. Henry of Ball Hrgh did the high scoring for the visitors, with total of Smith scored three goals and Boyd one. Longcope did the best work for the locals with nine points to his credit- Ho helped his teammates execute a beautiful five-man defense and succeeded In if.ndinsr taore than one ringer on criss-cross passes. Galveston sported just before the first half closed and as a result of a from the side by Henry, forged ahead one point, with the score standing to E.

Heights started the second part with a bound and took a lead shortly before the end. The two teams were neck and neck for period of several minutes, then first'onc and the other would forge ahead with a one or two-point lead. An Inability to cage free throws" cost the visitors the game. Ban making- good but three of fourteen chances. Individual Scoring--H i Longcope 9.

Starapp Bertrand 4, 6. Boyd 2, High: Forwards, Smith and Boyd; center, Henry; guards. JTlgari and Cltrdy. Hclshts: Forwards. Longcope and Stampp; center.

Bertrand; guards. Cox and Murray. Referee, Sherman; "umpire, Stansberry. Unpopular Decision Qives Tunney Light Heavy, Title After 15 Rounds With Qreb By Associated Press. New YorJt Feb.

23. Gene Turmey, idol of Greenwich VUloga, regained Ore American light heavyweight championship toaSght when ha gained Judges' decision over Harry Greb of Pittsburg. the title- bolder, In a fifteen-round contest at Madison Square Garden. decision met with mingled Tun- great majority of fans, and came as a surprise. of Uiope at the ringside who had given Greb a wide margin on points in most of the rounds.

Tuiiney wus baffled by whirlwind style of attack throughout the early part of the bout He finished the last two rounds, however, with only effective aggressiveness he had shown, dxing the champion once -witn a hard right smash to the Jaw. This closing rally his teammates execute a beautiful of the challenger, plus consideration boos and applause, despite ney's popularity among the Cox 2. Ban: Smith Henry 9. The Lineups--Ball AMATEUE TEAMS TURN OUT FOE PRACTICE TOMOEEOW Provided Old Sol will aid and abet the scheme just a bit. a number of OaJvestim amateur baseball tea ma are counting- on Fettin? in a sood days practice tomorrow morninK.

The Men of the Island City League billed for a practice at 9 o'clock at Porty-fln-t street and Avenue The Laundry candidates have been called out by Manager P. D. Storey for a workout at 9:30 o'clock at Forty-first street and Avenue O. The following players have been summoned for duty: J. Reeaby.

C. Bfesby. P. Puckelt. John Smith, John Bratsen, H.

Mnsaantini. Herbert Locke. Joe Hay-man. Jim Williams, Frank Mendel. William Freoman.

V. Marchesi. 'Allen. Farmer, PanskU Huntinpton. StonzeL, Bournell.

CioccI, Torredo and Rodneck. The'Lasker Aces are seeking a practice game for tomorrow morning and -would like to hear from aay team desiring action. The TrarlB Club a boyrf team that acquired a fine record last season. have been ordered to asaemble at' 316 Twentieth street at 9:30 probably given to alleged foul hold- ng tactics employed by Greb in several rounds, was believed to have swayed the judges' verdict, however unsatisfactory it was to a larger portion of the crowd. Round by Round.

Romid one: The opening: rcnmd TTOS n-eceded by a prolonged over 3reb's ring tactics, claimed by Tommy's HOpportera as unfair. The champion took the ajTCreserve at the tap of the ffong and cut loose with a. Hurry of rights and lefts Tonneys head. They both mtied will- nply. but landed few tfsUlne blows.

ftound two: Greb bewildered the chal-- ensrer with his attack. He rocked Tanner's head from side to aide with- a succession of rltchts and lefts. The challenger mbwed znot of his attempts to land on his shlfry opponent. Ronnd three: Greb vras cantloned hy the referee for holding. He shot ovnr several left jabs to tbe JH.W and cuffed Tunnay about the head as he danced In and but-of the reacn.

Haund foor: They mixed at a furious nce, Grtb kmdlne blows to one. mt Tnnner twice shot in jolting lefts to face. The chaltenser forced the htlng for the first ttme and drove Grcb to a corner with a body attack. Grob's mouth -was sllsrhtjy cut and blood trickled 'rom a scratch over left- eye as result of a misoip. Hound frre: The champion bormded about characteristic fashion, swintfltif; both fists like flails, but Tunney seized an opening to shoot home a stiff, risrht to Punter Accepts CaB.

Richmond. Tex, Feb. "VF. White of Rotf. has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Orst Baptist Chorea here.

To Begin SMpplnic "Willis, Feb. to this part of the county are. -well up wifh' their work. Field Edwards wiU begin sbjp- radishes In the next few days. Bond Election looses.

Gonzalea. Feb. thejbond GALVESTON VOLLEY BAIL DOWTJS HOTTSTOH A. AND M. PASSEES FOECED TO TRAVEL FAST TO EAEH 34-30 VICTOEY.

Spocial to The News. College Station. Ten, Feb. Texas.Aggies won the opening cage game with Baylor University tonight after a hard battle in which every minute was fiercely fought. The Farmers' advantage was by but four points, winning by the close figures.

34 to 30. The Bears made it an even struggle, with Teddy Lyons, star forward, back in the game for the first time in several weeks. The first half was nip and tuck thowrhout. ending with the A. and It gang leading, 14 to" 13.

At no time during the second period could tlK AKsries, whose shooting was a bit off color, attain a sizeable lead, and the Bruins had a chance, right up to the final whistle, The all around work of- Captain Tiny Kuen was the feature of the Aggies' play, while Lyons proved the best bet for the visitors. The summary: A- and O. Darby, 2 Moirarlty. f-. 3 Keen, 8 join.

I Sport Brevities i Are Niunnl. Bowie. Feb. U. Right dflcs to go down tomorrow morning from which winners will bo selected In the amateur Derby sUiko were nnaounced at 6 o'clock tonight by the Judges.

Thn are all derbicH whelped on or after Jan. 1. 1921. Chicago. Feb.

23. Harold Buhner nnil Hoy Ostorrarrt will not mnko tho trip -with the Chicago American Lcajror bueball club to nprlng training camp next Monday. Bubiwr was rnlcawd to Kalamaioo. nnil Otencard to Imfthvllle. Tcnn.

Play at Orangn. Ora'iwn, Feb. 2.1.-- Finn! arrnngc- for tho big golf exhibition to be given on the llnkn of Plnehurnt Country Club hero tomorrow were perfected this afternoon. Tho famous colfnrs arc expected to arrive tomorrow morning. m-DMrlct Wichita FalU.

Tox, PVsh. 23. The Wichita Falls' high school basket ball tonight defeated thn qntntet. 10 to nt Harrold. fo" tho bl- clmmplonjitilp.

the local team bo- comlng eligible, to tn'ter tho coil test at Auntln for ittnto honors. lux! ilock Win, San Aatonln. Feh. 23 Oooe Saraxnn, national ojrcn champion, and Hutchison, former British onon tltlnholiler, dofnalec! Clarence MixnghAm municipal counw pro. and Tom hnlly.

Sun Antonio Country Club pro, up In their 36-holo match here today. Tho afternoon IS wan played in a slow but steady rsln. which slowed up onr of thn tightest matches played hnro in a long time. Canton Tonnmy. Now York.

Feb. Toppling a total of J.13J plnii, the flvo-man team rfinre- Canton, N. today nn- nouncort wlnnnr of a bowl- InB tournnmint condnctcd ycKtordny on- of tliu Iniirnnttonal young Christian AKsnclntlon. Bov- enty-thrro branch association; In txvcntr- flvo xtatiui iincl Cnnniln. took part In the nontoHt, tnloKraphlc returns of which.

reoolvort toilny at headquarters of organlzauon hura, 1 fir-. 0 OTJrloot. 0 T. Pts. 1 5 0 6 0 1C Totula Baylor-- t.yon«, "Woodwon.

FullJngluun. Wililam-ton. ToOOs 14 O. 2 4 5 2 11 6 34 F. T.

Pts. Short Pegs BT WKSTBHOOK 1023. by United hns bsn a laptm In tho ttths of HiUnu Wonders. Tho White Sox won It back in 1 fiOfi when they came along from sixth place or thereabouts to win th-a Amrorlcan IXMIRIIC pennant anU. Lrounca tbo Culm Ln tho world series with tiuuu hitting avcraffo no bigger than a rublc'o worth of radium.

Them luwe boon other bUlcss clubA Mncn them, mich as tho AthlcUcu and the Dodgorn, but you'd hardly call thorn wondors. Tho hltlcms wondont of this day tho ring chunipions. Go over the rocont exchange of ring tlUcn. Joa Lamch boat Potc Herman by a decision. Herman boat Lynch by a dceinton.

Johnny Buff -boat Herman by a decision. Uynoh stopped Buff, but Johnny was a sick and feeble ok! man. Pancho Villa stopped Buff Krnou Johnny wan even ulckftr and oMcr. Johnny Dundee cinched tho junior liKlitwolKnt when George Ctuinay, the Unochur--out. fouled him.

Johnny Wilson boat Mlko O'Dowd by a Gone Tnnney beat Bat Lovlnaky for American light heavy title by a Klon, llarry Grub brAt Tunney for tho tmmo title by a docliilon. Mickey Walker bent ng'Od and brtttto Jack britton by decision. In lojrt four yean thorn hare few nmnicnlncr to occasion ftTehanffo of Dompfloy nlnuffht Carpontlor nlapped Beckett a.nu Franooto Doucanipn frlphtdnod Hat into A. nop at Jersey City. Them Bat Slkl -A dmioo of tho ela ace njid tharp yoiir Uist ot vomlora! Special to News.

Houston; Keb. 23. Tbe volley ball team of the Galveston Young Men's Christian Association -won two straig-ht over Luo IwCAt 7. nT. O.

i 15--14. on the local "TTM srm floor here tonleht. Galveston had the advantage from the start, but the local crow.d came bacfc in the last set and" forced the visitors to fieht for their victory. The lineups: GnJvestoa. Moore.

Babe. CambeLlh and Gralmm: Houston, Brown. Smith. Christian. Zanault and Martial ssue S25.000 in bonds for replaclne the present time warrants, tbe issue was debated.

Healtli Officer Naraed. Lufldn, Tet, Febl commissioners court has announced tb.e appointment ef IXr. L. H. Denma-n as county health, officer.

He Is also ot tie directors of the County HospttaL IS ASK TO ')( TO SESATE MADE OF 36TH DIVISIOH Staff Spoclnl to Tho News. "Washington," Feb. General Gansen Ely will, be colled on by the senate military affairs committee to give his version of the incident in which he is alleged to have commented upon the conduct of two Infantry regiments of the Thirty-sixth Division on the firing line in.France, and whether he made the remarks attributed to him. When General Ely 'was nominated for advancement to the grade of major general a atorm of protest against the confirmation came to the Texas senators from members of the Thirty-sixth, which was a national guard division composed of Teias and Oklahoma men, and the protests were today laid" before the committee by Senator Sheppard. with the action as Indicated.

no LONGTSU HJSAJDS PROPAGAADA VORK By Press. Atlanta, Feb. announcement was made at headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan bore this afternoon that steps perfected transferring the propaganda department, heretofore under Edward Young Clarke, to tho imperial head Quarters. This means actual severance of all official relations between Clarke and the klan. It was stated.

Day in Washington Senator Underwood of Alabama concluded his service as democratic floor leader, leaving- for a European The house, voting TOO to 'passed tho administration bill, directing the return of certain estates unotny aliens held by the alien property custodian. The house- afrricnltarol committee tabled a resolution by Representative VoiKt. republican. Wisconsin calling for a federal trade commission -inquiry into tho proposed consolidation of tho Armour and Mo ris pricking firms. The end of the senate filibuster JiKV.inst tho administration shipping bill appeared in sight with nn agreement for a temporary armistice and the possibility of an early vote on -a motion to recommit or to displace.

Secretaries Hoover and WiUl.acc (rave indorsement to the Lenroot-Andorson farm credits bill recently opposed by Secretary Mellon, -while President Hardinff said he -was confident the bouse conld "effect a compromise" on farm credits legislation, Railroad representatives pave notice to the Interstate commerce com- jnlHslon of their possible intention to start court proceedings to block re- efltabllshmcnt of the interchangeable milcaeo books system. REWARD. The News wni pay a reward of J10 to anyone for the arrest and Information leading to the 'conviction ot party or parties who take papers from tho yards or porches of subscribers' or whore they have been loft for dealers by carriers. Wh possible hold party caught takl papers, or who a News for sale that has been delivered to subscriber and phono No. 1 or the ribs.

They were mtxtair at a. fast pace nx the bell ehwed toe round. 'Round Greb forced Tunney to mian and landed a hard to tha jaw without drawing a rcplr. jabbed llicktly with his left and aluartwd a atiff panch to the rlbc. Round mvra: Orvb with a rablncr attack to Tuntteya and body.

opened a Ughl cat orvr chalieneer's risrht azKl Hbook hfan with a of and lefu to tbc TQQitey bAfftod hy hte ahiftine tMcttoi. Round elKbl: Grob amcpped the chal- 1 head back wllh rtxht iwrtnga. cat loam wltt a fUB-Iika attack that Tunney to the ropea. bat WRS booed by tbe crowd hi tho belief rhnt he waa hoUXhxir. Roond ntot: Grab ahot in a terrlOe blow to aeodfne; Tmutvy back on hoelB.

bat was again for boidlDs. Tunney run into a flurry of blows me ha triad to fteht back and was punched by the champion as tltey- at close quartern. A fresh cut was opectod under Tanner's riKht durUis the meiee. liouid Un: Toaaey nest the champion for a momgnt with one of tbe fetr sustained artactcs had shown. The Pittsburfiw came rtefct hoirever, and traded stiff Mows to thu body.

Greb munzooted hui rival aboit fixe hesd MS tho round dosed- Honnd Tanrrey apooared to lose oonfltlwnce Tinder rani of bUrtrv )et looae by Greb azid realctanoe to the ehajnplazl's aKirresslYrifera. Grob peppord his opponent about heAd ami body, occasioalrjr abootizur in dan- aetng rights to ebhl anil rtba liound twelve: Greb waa admonished la etnphatic ttirms tor faThire to break from a cHnch. He Tnnneys drives for the body and pmrfabed. the challenger with bard awinjcs to the head. The referee weot to Crab's corner as the round ended to repeat hla warning affainat the eharapton'a tactics.

Round thirteen: Greb continued to force the flEhtlng, drrrtne Tunaey about tha rtaB and lefts that landed with da rmrglng efrect. Tunnuys attempts to retaliate were fotOe. and in exchanges at close quarters the champion -landed twice as often as the challenger. Bound fourteen: Tunney sent the champion to the ropes with a risrht that landed flnnh on the Jaw. He followed this shot with an aggressive attack that apparently weakened tbe champion.

Greb was on the defensive for the first time hi the bout, but succeeded in blocking: most of Tnnneys punches. Round fifteen: Greb came back atronc as the ftoal 'round opened and rocked Tunney with a succession of right upper-cuts as ther mixed at a speedy pace. Tunney punched the champion about the body, but. was jolted by soveral smashes on the head in return. PULES FES ON LEASES EECEKT- LY ACQUIRED TO BEGIN WITHES WEEK.

Special to Tho clamp Unit fell Into the wen and lodged about JM down in wolL It was finally aboved baclc Into the; srumbo wolL Thty now reansine on a very hard rock, feet thick. Docessitaanj: a of the bit about every two inches. SKACEOVEE WELL IS PEODFCISS 20,000 BASKEIS Special to N.ws. Shrcveport. b.

S3 The Im- jierial OU and Gas Company's Mc- Claonitban No. 4 ia Smack over district, which came In Saturday making: 16.000 ha? (iwr steadily until it is now estimated to be raakinsr approximately bar- dartion Company. This No. 1 Cow Bayou which in nsakirur five or str times its normal production, reduced ta almost normal stage output today. Spcctnl to T-H-.

feb. S3 Pure Oil Company completed- Urlster No. 3 In J8-15-1S 2.0M feet, making- an estimated How of 5,000 barrels of oil. I niL. 1 A 1 I-- 1 1 Texos News Briefs election as to whether city should Fair Datea Beaumont.

TeaL, Fek for this year's have definitely been cet for Nov. 1 to 10, iiiclTiaive. Tbe event mil not now "coniiici -Vilii cf Bhreveporu UCotd Qeariuiv. Hearoe! Bln of the B. T.

P. TT. la -uadftr -wny at Uie Baptist Church. out-of- town chnrclies are represented. A fea-- Lure of tbe m.otjdnir la old--time Inff conducted Busby.

MEEK IB tave been for In the Pralrto Lea field and each contracted to drill a The Laling orsaslxcd by is now xaoYlnsr a derrick to tha F.j M. PoUc pteKfl near uroJl being; drtned by HltchcoeJc. Coojxa- on the C. Smith place four north of the' prodncing wella in this ncli Tbe Lalingr ProdticUoa Company, a partnership with Charles Anderson and M. C.

Dauley rf Austin. Bruce Allbrictit and George Cord-well of Loclcbart. and M. TX-Bryant of liulrns. cloeed a.

deal for a well on the D. C. RoWnett place three mflcs west 'of Lallng- Other contracts racpeeted to be closed the nest few days. The Mcriwether No. 3 well of the Prairie Lea Production Company, just north of their No.

1 producer, ia SrllUnsr aronnd 2,000 ffret and cas- inK" will probably bo orithin the comtne wee-k. Thi Hangman No. 1 of the Caldwell Oil Company Is also nearing" pay sand and ranking steady progress, as is tire Smltn Iwx 1 of intchcock. Cooper Feltner. Good sbowiugs of both and oil being reported there at 1.900 feet.

M. IX Rayor's lest southeast of Luling. is drilling around 1,400 feet. GOOD PEOQEESS MAITE ON HEW SOUE TJVTTF. EEFTSEEY Special to Tbe Sour Lake.

Feb: of a. permanent bricK laboratory and plans the main building of the enterprise reedy to pnt.into exccirdon. mark progress made to date by tie C. J. Laughren inter- eats of Los Angeles, Col, in the construction of a new l.JOO-barrel erode oil refinery here.

Establishment of the plant represents an expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars, and in addition to affording employment to a number of workmen, will mean an additional market for crude petroleum in Sonr Lake when In op- eratkm. Constructing-' and equipping the riant may require the of this year, depending upon possible delays, according to the management. C- J. Laughren. head of the enterprise, is here'from Los Angeles.

Cnl for a. 'inspection of the property. The Sun Company completed two neve wells, Johnson No. 3 hi 30-35-15. 1,590 barrels, and McClanahan No.

1 in 1-1E-1S, i.OOO barrels. The Boac- 160-barrel well. Standard OU Company's first test, ilcClanahan No, 2. in G-1S-1S. is reported In, making 8.000.000 cubic of ffas and spraying: oil.

This wtvll will be deepened at oocc to mike an oil well of it. The Danciffer OJ1 and Refining I paay at 1,990 mxking 1.SOO barrels- Houston Qil Company naa i brougbt In Laney No. hi 30-U-1B. 1 maJkiixg' 10,000.000 cubic feet of i and i5 barrels of oil from 2.01S feec The Simms Oil Companr has completed McKenize A-5 in 36-15-11. from 2.MO feet maJcine' liASTLAXB BUOUGHT AT 1.0OO BLAZE STAETS UT GARAGE ABD ENVELOPS BUILDING AS OCCUPANTS SLEEP.

By Associated Press. Kansas City. Kan, Feb. teen persons, trapped in a. rooming house, were burned to death early today in a are which destroyed a two-story frame building at 951-957 K-ansas avenue" in the Arm'ourdale district here- AU the bodies were recovered but had not been identified tonight Benefit Play.

Franftlte. TejL, Feb. 23---The firth and students of the Franklin School staged a colonial play at the "Gen Theater here before a large audience The proceeds ot.the play will be used to Improve tho school building and grounds. Goard Troops to Be Iiwpeeted. Brenham, Feb.

E. A. coromander e-f headquarters troop, Flffr-sixth Cavalry Brigade, an- nounrea that the aannal federal "inspeo-- tion will be made 4 by Cptaln Henry McE. Pondleton, inapeedns cer. Muchroe Shop L.ulln£.

Feh. 23---H. Hanacn and Bauracarten Brothers of Sotncrmet have estsMistied nTacnlne Fhop" and oil well mipply nosse here to Ve 'Tbe Iron 'Worlcs." A has been erected for the TWW cottooen on this Lnllng compmra property. MOBGAIT CTTY TIESIDENCE IS. BURNED "WTTH W.OOO LOSS Sixdal to The News.

Morgan City, Feb. this" afternoon destroyed the home of George S. Ells, entailing a total loss, including furniture, that wED probably amount to $6,000, with Httle insurance. Minor damage was done other houses in the neighborhood. Addrrws.

SnltbvUte. TCL. Fab. 13- Mrs. Miry MUton of Cleveland, Ohio, third vice of the ATcdliary of tie luothurhood of, Kattway Trainmen, made an hoforo the local axodllary lodge, Tvhlcn aao waa with a toinarrcrsr to 'determine the cause of- the- fire and if any one was guilty of criminal negligence.

The fire started in a garage beneath the rooming- house, and had almost enveloped the building- before the occupants were awakened. The identified bodies were those of Mrs. Elisha Colston and her two children. Violet, 5, and John. Mrs.

Anna Sargent, 43, and her grandson, Donald Sargent, 5, and Mrs. "Viella Munyon, 63, and her son, Edgar Munyon. Those listed as missing, but whose bodies have not been identified, are: Leo Brown, tnjcicab driver; Mrs. Bessie Brown, Catherine Brown. Arthur Brown, Margaret Brown, 4, and Leo Brown Jr; 2.

tJTSE OP GAS IS" MAKDfG. CARBON BLACK IS Special to The Austin. Feb. natural ss shall be permitted to be used in the manufacture of black in this state has become a question of controversial proportions in the legislature and today six reasons were urged against it in a minority report submitted by Messrs. Potter, McNatt and Jacks, following last night's spirited debate before the house committee on commerce and manufactures, when the bill was amended and favorably reported by the mc.jprity._ According 'to the'minorUy import, every conservatio.n commission in the United States' has declared the use of natural gas in the manufacture of carbon black to be a waste and that such should be prohibited, also that states which have permitted the manufacture of carbon black from natural gas have seen their natural "gas reserves destroyed.

SpechU to TJe JCwvs. Chicago. Feb. for a national cottTcntion. of members of the American'Oil Association S1arch 6 to 8 nitre announced to- niffnt at a meeting attended by 150 oil-men from the Middle Wejst.

E. K. Smith, of Koc'cford, 111., pre- rJded, said that tho convention would ba one of tbe most representative moncJngs fn the historr of the oil industry. Arrangements have ben made, he said, for specia.1 trains from all oil Tulsa, Kansas City. New York and points in Texas.

Arkansas and Louisiana. S5CACKOVER CRITDE SOUGHT E-OU USE 1ST ItKIiTJSETtnCS Sp-ciaJ to News. Monroe. Lai. Feb.

L. Taylor Company, a corporation of Franklin, Law has representatrveB at Smackover negotiating for the purchase of Smackover crude oil to Buoply sulphur and sugar South Lcmisiana. Smackover crude will be- used to replace the product now purchased by the W. L. Tnylor Company from the Mexican oil fields, which for many years have supplied South Louisiana plants for operating purposes.

STJW coBTPAarr CONSTRTJCTS DERRICK ON OllANGE LEASE Special to The Orange, Feb. Company completed the work of constructing the first derrick In its Kato lease today. ''It is understood that a well will down on this tract in the future. This location is about a'half mile further east of the field than any other well in the Orange territory. OF GUSHER is REDTXaSD TO AJLMOST NORMAL Special to The Feb.

to information received here-from Kansas City headquarters, the company formerly as tPTult- Mexia Orange interests, operating in the Orange oil -field and later known as the Mexia-Orange Interest, is now known as the Star. Pro- "WTSL.L BEIWG DRILLED WEAR CimiESMAJV TO BE TESTED Special to The Nenrs. Chriesman, IJeb. Caldewll Petrdetim Company, potting down a well near Chriesman. is at work again.reaming out the hole preparatory to setting casing to test out for oiL The drillers have been busy-'on a fishing job for a week.

trying' to get out or sidetrack a Buy Texcomo Coffee Ajnd Help Galvcvton Demonstration at nl Tie V-t. I A I I The Bicycle affords ranch healthful outdoor exercise, as well as being but. Its usefulness stops "when it breaks and minor troubles lead to se-' rious breaks. We do first-class Bicycle Repairing. Let- us be of service to you.

I Cycle Co. 620 21st St Phone 4S4J. Sixxrf.il to Enstland. Feb. The.

hstndlo Driningr Company brought ttk-' its well on tbe Fox tract yesterday at o'clock and It now ported to be jiood tor ftboot barrels day. DrilllnK eeated soon as entered the Mod a the present production IB beted! iruuJe tbe tools in An earthen tank Is belnc constructed to care for the production nntll can be made. This well is located five of njjd is in new territcrrr-' DRRItKJICS BEOrG FOH "WXL.LS NEAJft BASTBOP' Speclzd to News. Bastrop. Feb.

23U At Qreew nine weal of derricks axe in eourM of erecUon and drilling for oil in that of the county will begin at once. Practically all of the land has been. lea-sed in that section of Baauopl County. KA.G3T CH.IA MTTS Ott BAUD IA 1OBAB TA1X(OitJ Special to The News. Taylor.

Tat, Feb. "t-- The Maffno-i lia Petroleum Company to Oierr woll went in oil at feet, set casin'g and cemented the oil sand. They will drill In am- adou as the cement wlH Justify. SOUTtl CAltOLtrlfA SESU.VCK By Associated Columbia. S.

Teb. South Carolina senate today paused a house bill appropriating: 116,009 for establiehraent of an' expertment station at' morence for bofl eradication w.ork. The measure goes to governor. BICYCLES Barley "Davison and National Free-Yeur Guarantee. Bicycle Tires KEIPA1E aod TUtCAKEEWQ rat TBEMDNT HQNE 1553 MECHANIC STS- 66000S HOI Qrnnd Adjourn.

Bryan, 23. The grand Jury for tho February term of the district court has adjourned. There were returned into conrt twenty-- three bins of indictment, nineteen of which were of tne grade of felony 'and four oZ dcmeanor. Plnn Sorics ot Prugluiim. Ban Tex, Feb.

S3- condo Iktusic Club of San Marcos will present a series of programs beginning April 4 and extending through April" 11, tho purpose of emphasizing community spirit in fOBterinjr and derolopuv too local talent of tho townl BroSim-hono Hems "xaiks. Cameron, Tnr. Fob. .23 A. Run-- ynn, principal of thu public school, was the principal speaker at the meeting of tho Methodist men's brothei hood of this city.

Other speakers on the program included Junlus J. PIcrco of Montgomory, Ala. and L. H. Ixidd.

superintendent of Cameron schools. Orinnt Aid PomaMo. Datlax, Feb. 23. Tho end of the filibuster hi the senate against tho ship aubBldy bill makes an opening' for passage of tho bill providing monetary aid for the Orient RailroaU.

according to Lynch Davidson of Houston, former lieutenant governor of Texas, Trho arrived hi Dallas today from Washington. Second Scoot Troop. BI Cumpo, S3. Boy Scout troop horn has grown wo rapidly that It become nocoHsnrr to organise a second Tho following council of bosinofw men has been appointed: A. EJ.

J- Stoves, R. JI. Hancock; M. T. TVchrroan.

1- O. Lnndy and K. B. Patrick. They will soloct a scoutmaster and assistant.

Cainpfirc Qhta "TOUt. Bryan, Feb. S3. Mra. N.

B. Tucker, tfuaJ iliftn, lUid KUwiheth Kilpatrick. op and Klla Mae Bell, members of the Glrlft, were visltore to Bryan, obiect iras to assist Mlas Mary Pcrtdira, in the Bryan School, to organize tho campfiro In Hrynn. Bond'Hids Advertteod. Omngc, Feh, Z3.

Bids for the unloading autl hauling of for the completion of the Rap of three miles of hard surfacing on tho Deweyvtlle rofcd arc being for by tlws COOT- mloKloncrs court. -The bids for this contract will be opened Marcfl t. Tho building of thla milos of vrlll com-- plote link of surfiiceJl hlehway ba- twecn Oranxe and Deweyville. IteiircfKot Women's Victoria, Feb. 23.

Mra James F. Welder and Mrs. James J. Murphy roprosontlng tho Catholic women's organizations of this city at a mooting that is being held In. San Antonio for the formation of the Ban Antonio Diocesan Council of OiUholic Women, which will be a branch of thu National Council of Catholic Women.

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