oc-plain-dealer 1922-12-08

SEVERAL HEARINGS BEFORE COMMISSION Calif. State Mining Bureau Several hearings are now in progress before the Board of Oil and Gas Commissioners of District No. 1 and involve appeals to the Board by certain oil operators from orders of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor. The law provides for such hearings and the Supervisor has always facilitated any appeal so taken within the legitimate purpose and intent of the law. It has been erroneously stated in press dispatches from Long Beach that "California Oil operators have prepared an appeal to the District Board of Oil and Gas Commissioners to rescind the present rulings of the Supervisor." The appeal from the operations at Long Beach oil field was not made by California operators, nor, in fact by all Long Beach operators, but was made by one operator, namely, Shell Company. The appeal was taken to the Board of Commissioners from Supervisor's Order No. 16, which order deals specifically with the matter of drilling well No. "Andrews" 4 of Shell Company at Long Beach. It is within the power and jurisdiction of the Board of Commissioners to affirm or modify the order of the Supervisor as applied to the well before them. The Board has not the power to rescind any general supervisional ruling of the Department of Petroleum and Gas. It is true that a number of operators have become interested in this appeal, but principally because of the activity of Shell Company for many weeks past in spreading its arguments among operators in an attempt to induce them to state their opinions, based on Shell Company's presentation of the matter. Further, there is evidence that several other appeals before the District Oil and Gas Commissioners are there as the result of a concerted and directed plan to cause certain policies of supervision to be subordinated to the subrosa machinations of a few interests who have been the first to accuse the Supervisor of failure to co-operate. America’s Food and Medicine Naught if Russian “If Russia’s children, and adults as well, are to be saved from death this winter from exposure—after the charity of America has brought them through the famine of last winter, they must be supplied with clothing.” This is a consensus of opinion of the American Relief Administration staff in Russia, from Colonel Haskell down to the inspectors, according to their reports to Herbert Hoover, head of the A.R.A. From every part of Russia where the A.R.A. has been feeding children and adults, and has been restituting sanitation and medical service and inoculations to save Russian winterers aid in this dire situation is indicated by cently-returned that in cases where ployes have been for extra service almost invariably overcoats. Children say re- an item which it impossible for american Relief ens. Free shoes been provided who are absolute wear, but beyond the reach RAPID PROGRESS IN U.S. ROAD BUILDING The selection of the roads to compose the system of Federal-aid highways which will reach into practically every county of the United States is progressing rapidly, according to the Bureau of Public Roads of the United States Department of Agriculture. State and Federal engineers have held numerous conferences during the past summer in all sections of the country. The system is being outlined in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Highway act of last November, which contemplates a system of highways to be built with Federal aid such as no other nation has ever possessed and which, once built, will be continuously maintained in serviceable condition. Eighteen feet will be the minimum width of roadway unless conditions justify a lesser width and such cases must be given special approval. The system will consist of not more than 7 per cent of the total road mileage in any one state, not more than 3-7 of which will be primary or interstate highways and the remainder secondary or inter-county highways. The total mileage of primary and secondary roads will be approximately 187,000 miles. Work has progressed rapidly on the system during the past year and 14,000 miles of road have been completed in conjunction with Federal aid. These have been projects of such importance that there is no doubt as to their being included in the system as finally outlined. From the present outlook it is thought that this program of road construction will cover a period of from 15 to 20 years. Many states will complete their mileage in a much shorter time as they have included in the system a considerable will then enlarge the Federal-aid system by including additional mileage. When the system is complete the total of improved roads mileage of the country will be far greater than 187,000 miles included in The Department of Petroleum and Gas, after over seven years of observation as to the methods of keeping water out of oil sands in California has determined that under certain conditions, the mud fluid of ordinary rotary drilling, if properly placed back of a string of casing with proper safeguards as to method of mudding, testing and inspection, may be depended upon to keep the waters that are back of that string of casing from penetrating oil or gas bearing formations also back of that casing. In fact the mudding methods now recommended by the Supervisor represent a considerable simplification of previous practices and considered from the viewpoint of extra cost, hazard and effectiveness for the protection sought, represent practically the minimum which can reasonably be considered as proper protection for oil or gas bearing strata from infiltrating waters. The Supervisor admits that protection by the use of mud-laden fluid is not as certain or effective as the method of cementing a string of metal casing above each oil bearing formation to protect it from water. In fact it is possible that the continuous activity on the part of a few concerns to have protection by mudding eliminated will force a return to the earlier California practice of cementing several strings of casing. The present requirements have been put into effect by the Supervisor in a co-operative effort to reduce as far as possible the drilling expense incident to the protection of oil and gas deposits. They represent almost the last barrier between a reasonable protection and simply drilling oil wells anywhere and to any depth with rotary tools. Regardless of the method of drilling, the underlying principles for protection remain the same because they are based upon natural geologic conditions, underground, and not upon the mechanical methods used in recovery. There are no artificial barriers through the length and breadth of a productive oil stratum. Surface property lines do not control or influence the flow of oil or water from one part of the stratum to another or from one op- From the present outlook it is thought that this program of road construction will cover a period of from 15 to 20 years. Many states will complete their mileage in a much shorter time as they have included in the system a considerable will then enlarge the Federal-aid system by including additional mileage. When the system is complete the total of improved roads mileage of the country will be far greater than the 187,000 miles included in the system. How much greater it is hard to say, but in all of the States the system has been outlined, keeping in mind that State roads independent of Federal aid will connect with it. California has 2115 miles in its primary system and 2432 in its secondary, total 4447. DIED IN CELL HE INHABITED FOR YRS. COLUMBIA, S. C.—Dan Murphy died recently as he wished, in the South Carolina penitentiary, where for 25 years he had been a prisoner. Sentenced for the murder of the treasurer of Orangeburg county, in 1897, Murphy, until a year ago, never had ridden in an automobile nor seen a motion picture. Murphy was offered a pardon several times, but always refused, saying he was "too far behind in times" to go out into the world and try to take up life as he had left it. MEXICO CITY INVITES CHICAGO OPERA COMPANY CHICAGO, Dec. 8—Way down in Mexico City they have heard of the successes of Chicago opera this year and negotiations are now under way through which the company may go there next year for six weeks. Heads of the Chicago Civic Opera association have been offered a guarantee covering all expenses, and inasmuch as the people of the Mexican capital are considered one of the most enthusiastic opera audiences in the world, the deal is likely to go through. erator's well to his neighbor's. Each operator is in duty bound to prevent water from entering an oil sand even if his neighbor and not he is the one producing from the sand. THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Food and Medicine May Go for Right if Russians Cannot Secure Clothing Russian winter. And the need of aid in this direction for adults, toob, is indicated by statements of recently-returned workers, who state that in cases where Russian employees have been given a blanket for extra services the blankets have almost invariably been made into overcoats. Literally millions of children, say reports, have no shoes—an item which in itself may make it impossible for them to go to American Relief child-reeding kitchens. Free shoes and stockings have been provided for 250,000 children who are absolutely without footwear, but the whole problem is beyond the reach of any general food remittance. For twenty dollars, sent to the A.R.A. at 42 Broadway, New York, the following articles, or their equivalent in value, will be delivered to any designated person in Russia: 4 2-3 yards fifty-six inch twenty ounce dark blue wool cloth; 4 yards of thirty-two inch black cotton lining; 8 yards of twenty-seven inch flannel; 16 yards of unbleached muslin; 8 large black ivory buttons; 16 small black ivory buttons; 16 small white bone buttons; 2 spools No. 30 black cotton thread; 2 spools No. 40 white cotton thread. WARN INVESTORS AGAINST BLUE SKY SACREMENTO, Dec. 9. Warning has been issued to investors by Commissioner of Corporations Edwin M. Daugherty to be exceedingly wary of placing their money during the coming reinvestment period. It is being pointed out by the Commissioner that large sums are being paid by the United States Government in redeeming certain bonds and war savings stamps; that the principal of several large bond issues is coming due, and that the usual amount of mortgage money and stock dividends are being offered between now and the first of the year. Investors should first consult with reliable financiers or professional NOW IS THE TIME The Greatest Values 14-Oz. Blue S at $35 GUAR PHONOGRAPHS HELP CAPTURE BURGLARS (From Practical Electrics) From England we get the apparatus which utilizes the phonograph as a burglar alarm to tell the location and various particulars as desired of the house entered by a burglar. Within the case of the apparatus there is a phonograph. The phonograph is connected with an electric circuit, whose wires are carried across every door and window and every point where a burglar could enter. If a wire is touched, the phonograph is set in operation, and the records tell the story in words. The "cry for help," as it may be called, continues for 20 minutes. There is also a telephone transmitter within the case which is connected to the central telephone exchange, and which repeats the sound of the phonograph. Thus a verbal alarm is given when the house is entered, and the alarm of course, be made to tell any story desired. IMPOLITE "Josh," said Farmer Corntassel, "did you learn anything about evolution while you were to college?" "No father," replied the young man. "I'm glad to hear it. The idea that some men I know is descended from one kind of animal or 'nuther ain't no compliment to either side of the transaction." Twenty-six women are candidates for seats in the British parliament. The same apparatus is utilized for giving a fire alarm. An improvised electrical thermometer gives the alarm at any desired temperature. It would certainly seem more impressive to be told by telephone that one's house is being entered than merely to hear an alarm bell ring. It will be observed, too, that the phonograph record may be made to give the number and street of the house, which for an ordinary bell alarm is not so easily carried out, especially as the telephone wires cannot be so readily utilized as they are in this system. This Studio Is "Rushed to Death" This Studio is "Rushed to Death" With daylight settings—We guarantee to make settings in the evening equi to or better than any daylight photo you have ever had made LET US PROVE THIS ST Photos day or night Rain or Shine with Electric Daylight (No Flash Used) INVESTORS ST BLUE SKY Dec. 8. — Warned to investors by Corporations Edwin be exceedingly wary of money during the present period. Detined out by the Com-orge sums are being used States Govern-ring certain bonds stamps; that the usualgage money and are being offered be the first of the year. First consult with or professional men before trusting their money in the hands of salesmen. Investors should satisfy themselves of the character of the securities before investing, and one way to do this is to get information from some one who knows. Beware of the suave talker, who makes extravagant promises. Remember that a company is not bound by statements not contained in its printed contact, or other literature, relating to the sales of its securities. STAYS IN PRISON THE GOVERNOR PREED HIM MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Johney is still firing the boilers in Shelby prison, although he might have been free. Parolled by the governor, Storey refused to leave prison until a man could be found to take his place firing the boilers. "It's my duty to stay until then," he replied. Storey, sentenced to 25 years for robbery, always contended he was innocent and was relaased on petition of his neighbors and prominent residents of Shelby county. Invented by a New Orleans man, a new demountable automobile rim is locked or unlocked by turning a single nut that controls a locking clam. IS THE TIME TO ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS SUIT Greatest Values Ever Shown in This Part of the Country Oz. Blue Serge at $35 100 Per Cent Pure Wool Absolutely Fast Dye 100 Per Cent Pure Wool Absolutely Fast Dye Perfect Fit Workmanship Union Made Goods Thoroughly Shrunk Before Cut Made to Your Measure WE HAVE 15 EXTRA PANTS PATTERN'S Which we will make up to your measure $7.50 ONLY 15 PATTERNS AT THIS PRICE. Scotch Woolen Mills Center Street Next to Peck Hardware Store ings—We guarantee n the evening equal any daylight photos made THIS STATEMENT Cornell--Photographer 146 W. Center—Anaheim Studio Open 8:00 A.M. Till 9:30 P.M. Other hours and Sunday by appointment