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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-06
WORK RESUMES IN
KEVIN-SUNBURST
SEVERAL WELLS START PUMP
ING; NORTHERN CRUDE MAY
GO TO CALGARY
Standard Companies Will Not Put
Wells on Pump Until About April
/, When Drilling is Expected to,
Become Active.

While Standard companies will
possibly wait until April 1 before
resuming pumping of their wells in
KeVin-Sunburst field, Independent
operators are preparing to resume
active operations, both pumping
and drilling, early this month.
Whether the Illinois Pipe Line
company will start taking oil fol-
purchase by the Ohio Oil company
has not yet been announced. How
ever, a market for all available in
dependent oil is assured by the Sun
burst Refining company, which has
offered to purchase oil from any
property hooked on to the pipe line.
The first new well of the year 1924
was spudded in during the past week
on the Ray Sorrel farm. The loca-
ton is the S. E. corner wv. IA of
S. W. IA, 8-34-2 west, offsetting
the Schwartz-Kevin Hurry No. 1, in
the same section. 1t will be known
as the McDonald-Sorrel No. /. Dan
Mcdonald of Mcdonald & Thomas,
has the lease, this firm having taken
over the Shelby-Kevin-DeGroat pro-
ducer which they completed in N. E.
N. E. IA of the N. w. IA 17-34-2
west, the first producer of the year.
Among the wells which have start
ed pumping are the International Oil
Syndicate; the two Macdonald
Sweetgrass producers; the two Sho-
shone-Storm wells; the two Bitter
Creek wells; the Waconia-Lorenson
and the Hesla-McManus.
There is about 100000 barrels of
storage available in the Sunburst
.ank farm and as the field produc-
ion is considerably in excess of the
of the Sunburst Refinery,
he principal buyer of oil, there is
very probability that the Ohio will
tore its own oil, if any is to be
tored at this time.
Mark Danford, manager of the
Iid-Northern Oil company, was a
isitor in Great Falls recently. He
tated that his company is anxious
0 delay for another month not only
o wait for settled weather but wait
1g for the market situation to clarity
There seems to be confidence in
tandard Oil circles that the north
IN crude will go to Canada, displac-
1g the Salt Greek crude now being
auled acros the state of Montana
} the new Imperial refinery at Cal
airy. Salt Greek operators say that
will not be long until the Wyom-
lg %refineries will be taking all the
valuable Salt Creek crude, forcing
le Imperial to look elsewhere for
s supply. 1t would follow that the
My available supply is in Kelvin
unburst field, which sits with an
dequate amount of oil to run the
ew Imperial refinery, and with a
pc line running to the information
border.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-06

While Standard companies will
possibly wait until April 1 before
resuming pumping of their wells in
KeVin-Sunburst field, Independent
operators r preparing to resume
active operations, both pumping
and drilling, early this month.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-06
2,l67,S77 BARRELS 1923 CAT CREEK PRODUCTION

II ERE is "a compilation of the production of the Cat rk oil district for the year 1928 ending December
4 81, as compiled by O. l. D@dnn editor of the Montana ill Journal from Their records of the United
= Il states geological survey the United States Bureau of Zines and the Montana State Railway md pT
Commission and is accurate This Ca Creek oils the finest article of its kind produced on the two
American continents yielding tn cracking process of refining as high as 90 per cent gasoline and be-
cause its nigh quality, that 0 controlled by local eues Is shipped to Indiana for special treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
 IN THIRD. ATTEMPT

After two previous unsuccessful at- tempts on her life, Mrs. Mamie Hill. muth, age 35, was found locked in her room at 2516 Seventh avenue, mortal ly wounded with a bullet hole through her right brest, by George l.. Roun- tree, at Il 20 o'clock Tuesday morn ing when he went to investigate the pistol shot.
 MT. Rountree stated he found the door of Mrs. Hilmuth's apartment locked and had to gain admittance through an outside window. He found Mrs. Hilmuth in her bedroom with a 32-caibre pistol lying by her side.
 She was removed to the Norwood hospital in Johns ambulance, where she died shortly after 12 o'clock No cause for the shooting has been as- certained According to an investi- gation made by City Detectives w. L. Brannon and H. c. Jones, the woman was effected with a suicide mania as neighbOrs told them this was her third attempt She is said to have been de- spondent for several days.
 At one time Mrs. Hilmuth succeeded in inflicting serious injury, but had re- covered. The coroner gave a prelimi- nary verdict of suicide Tuesday after noon.
 Mrs. Hilmuth was the wife of Fred Hlmuth, a paper hanger. The body is being held at Johns pending funeral ar- engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
CITY AND COUNTY
 AGREE ON PAVING
Contract Let Friday For. Joint Project Costing
 .$87,O0O Fl

Contracts for the paving of two stretches of highway, totaling two miles in Jefferson county were awarded to the Morgan Hill Paving company at joint meeting Tuesday between the city commission and the board of revenue. The total cost will amount to more than $87,000, to be paid by the city and county Jointly.
 The first contract to be awarded was for a stretch of one and one-haif miles long between East Thomas and Joseph street, Birminghani, forming the last link in the paved road connecting BirA mingham and Pratt City. The price agreed upon was $89, ,O16,2S.
 The other contract was for paved road approximately one-half mile in length forming link in the Pratt City Ensley road at cost of $1S, S,f10.4 Con tract for this work was awarded sev- eral months ago, but it was rescinded as the Tidewater street car company was in bankruptcy and could not car ry out its part of the joint contract, which required that the utility com pany pave between it's tracks on condi- ton that the city and county complete the paving to the curb.
 Both highways are joint city-county projects. On the longer stretch, the county is to pay 65 per cent, and the city 35 per cent of the total cost. On the other, the cost is to be divided equally between the two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
ANOTHER AUDIT OF CITY BOOKS
 IS AUTHORIZED
Action Follows Solicitors Promise Of Grand
 Jury Action

A third audit of the books of the public improvement department of Comptroller c. F. Armstrongs office, growing out of the shortage for which William l.. Lehman, young clerk, was sent to Kilby prison last week, was authorized by an unanimous vote or the city commission Tuesday.
 This action followed n statement by County Solicitor Jim Davis that the grand jury would renew its investiga- ton June 23 and that startling de- velopments" might be expected.
 D. k. McLendon, commission presi- dent, announced he would go before the grand jury and urge an exhaustive probe" in order that rumors now fly ing thick and fast may be cleared up.
 Action of the commission was un- preccdented, as we'll as surprising. Commissioners W. l.. Harrison and Mary Echols, in charge of public utili- ties and health and education, respec- lively, sponsored the probe resolution, although the comptroller's office is under President McLendon's direct supervision. In the past, the almost unbroken custom has been for com missioners to refrain from interfering with other departments.
 McLendon For Audit
 McLendon visibly exhibited lis amazement, but readily gave his sup port to the resolution, saying his only interest was to give Birmingham "clean, honest government" Later in the day a delegation of club women called at his office and praised his attitude.
 Mrs. Echols offered the resolution and Harrison seconded it. It had not been discussed with other members, al- though such matters usually are threshed out in conferences. Provision was made that the auditors shall be selected by the state association of auditors. President McLendon at once addressed letter to officers of that body, urging quick action.
 Harrison and Mrs. Echols said their resolution was not intended to reflect on c. Palmer Parker, who made the last audit for the city. The new audit will cover the entire period the pres ent administration has been in office.
 Commissioner W. B. Cloe, in casting his vote for the resolution, said he would "hate to see the city's money Commissioner W. B. Dickson was ab- sent. '.-~
 The comptroller's department re- ceived a check for $2,000 from the American Surely company Tuesday, covering the amount of Lehmans bond The city's cash loss now stands at $5,145. Suit for this is pending in cir cult court against Lehman.
 President McLendon said he felt confident the last audit had been thorough. However, in view of the grand jury's recent report and current rumors, he expressed desire to "dig in again" and go to the bottom. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
CHURCH OF ADVENT
 TO HONOR RECTOR
Rev. Charles Clingham To Be
 Guest At Luncheon

The Rev. Charles Clingman, rector of Trinity church, Houston, Tex, has been called to sthe Church of the Ad: vent, to succeed the Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell, who has resigned to accept the position of general secretary of the general council of the Episcopal church.
 Dr. Clinsman with Mrs. Clingman and little son, Robert, will arrive in Birmingham Wednesday morning and will be guests of the vestry and Mems club of the Adxent at luncheon to be served in the parish house at F 80 of conference in reference to the call. Ft. .f'
 Dr. ClingmaH is graduate of the Theologist Seminary at Alexandria, Va., and was elassmate of Dr. Barn. well, Rev. DeWolfe Randolph, Rev. !. their college days and hay been in- T. Ware, and Bishop W. c. Mcdowell all of the diocese of Alabama. He and Dr. Barnwell roomed together during timate friends since that time. It is understood that Dr. Barnwell sug- gested Dr. Cingman as his successor.
 During his rectorship at Trinity church, Houston Dr. Clingman has more than doubled the number of com municants of the church. He is said to be forceful speaker and one of the most popular ministers in Hous- ton, not only in church, but in civic and other circles. It is not expected that he will decide on the, call during his visit to Birmingham, but will an nounce his decision some time during the month. sA GSo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
HUNDREDS VIEW
 KU KLLJX PARADE
More Than 1000 Cars
 Pass In Review Of Spectators

A seemingly endless line of automo- piles, flaming lights, streaming flags and red, white and blue bunting, em- blematic representations of the creed of the order. were in evidence Tuesday evening during the gigantic parade of the Ku Klux Klan as it passed through Birmingham.
 A total of nearly 2,000 machines drove up Twentieth street, from First to Fifth avenue, during the three-Quar- ters of an hour the parade lasted. The procession was led by police officers mounted on motorcycles, a carload of state officials of the organization, a motorcycle and sidecar carrying two klansmen and two bands. The advance guard of the parade arrived in Bir- mingham several minutes earlier than the main body, and forced the cars fol- lowing to speed through the streets in an effort to regain lost space.
 kleagles, cyclops, dragons, klava- iers-literally-hundreds of members of the hooded band-sped silently through the thronged streets. Most of the ma chimes in the parade carried flaming red torches. Some carried electrical ly-lighted crosses on the radiator, oth- CTS were decorated with printed slogans of the order. One automobile carried red schoolhouse, one of the symbols of the order, on its top and another had picture of the statue of liberty affixed to the windshield.
 Traffic lights were stopped during the time the parade was moving, and officers were stationed at all street in -tersections. Motorcycle officers and klsnsmen, also on motorcycles, patroled the streets continually as the parade passed. Police officers in plain clothes were scattered through the crowd.
 The parade marked the start of an active campaign for membership that the kluxers are staging at the present time. Cards thrown out gave the qual- ifications necessary to become a mem Der of the hooded tribe, and announced that 5000 candidates will be "natur- alized" at East Lake on June 27.
 Explosions intermittently Tuesday afternoon were sent out by the klan forces as advance notice of their pa rade. Plainly audible over the entire city, these blasts were the cause of considerable comment and expressions of wonder as to what was their cause. Scores of pedestrians stopped in their tracks during the afternoon to listen for the repeated sounds.
 The parade assembled about z o'clock at Oakland cemetery, and passed through Fairfield, Ensley, Birmingham and East Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
THOUSAND BABIES HAVE REGISTERED FOR BIG FESTIVAL
Handsome Prizes Await Winners Of Contests
 At Baby Show

An even thousand of Birmingham's finest babies already have registered for the big baby show which commences Thursday at East Lake park, when the entire concourse youngsters is expected to be lined up in one big assemblage for all Birmingham to see.
 A thousand babies at one time, in a thousand mothers laps. That, is the promise of the committee in charge of the show who have made arrangements to award number of handsome and valuable prizes to winners of the vari- Ous .'roups, including the most beau- tiful Labies, finest twin babies, fat test bables. smallest babies, the most streneous babies and the most beau tiful dol1-liks babies. They are all scheduled for prizes. 'a
 Only well babies will be in attend ance as the show is primarily in the interest of baby upkeep, although no minute physical examination will be re- Qui-NJ..
 Birmingham is going to participate in the most elaborate baby show ever undertaken in here or the south, ac- cording to promise. Beside the various events for the baby show there will be all the regular amusements of East Lake park, which combined, are ex- pected to draw hundreds of citizens to the resort for the three days-Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday.
 Plans have been made, in case of rain, to postpone the opening of the show until Friday, although tentative promises from the! weather man if- dicate a clearing of the skies for the event. The Boys band will participate, it was announced, and details of the show are in the hands of l.. Nj. Rich of New York who for 30 years has specialized in baby shows. He has ar ranged all the groups and narrow down the contestants, until finally the judges, who are selected by the audi ence, pass on just which baby is the most beautiful, the fattest and so on.
 Contest Thursday
 The baby contest is the first day event of great children's festival being sponsored by the Business and Profes- sional WOmen's club and the League of Women Voters and which will con tinue through Saturday. All of Bir- minghan, every man, woman, and child IS invited to come out and see just how Birmingham stacks up" in better baby hood. .,
 It would be wise for those mothers who have not yet bought their en- trance tickets to do so at once at the information bureau at Caheen's, and thus avoid the crowd a tthe park tick ct office.
 Troups of Girl Scouts will be on hand each day, to guide the mothers and amuse the babies. Hostesses have been appointed, too. Thursday all the members of the League of Women Voters will serve, and the gate commit. tee will be composed of Mrs. Rudolph Wegelin, Mrs. Neil R. Wallace, Mrs. B. K. Tyler, Mrs. R. W. Darby and their assistants.
 Friday with the Riddle Karnival, and Saturday, with the crowning of the king and queen of Babyland and award. ing of all the prizes will also be big days. The Boys Industrial School bani will furnish the music for Friday aft ernoon, and the. hour for all the at fractions is 3 o'clock. ..-l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
SEE NO REASON
 FOR SURPRISE AT
 COMER'S CHOICE
Mrs. Hankins Blames Any Embarrassment On Pri-
 mary Tampering

The women of Birmingham and Ala bama are "astounded" that Senator Oscar Underwood and his State leaders are complaining" about the conven- ton delegates named by B. E. Comer, in view of the ''iron-clad agreement" reached with the former governor dur ing the preference primary campaign last March, Mrs. J. NJ. Hankins, presi- dent of the League of Women Voters, declared Tuesday.
 She expressed her views during a visit to the city hall, and said she felt sure she was yoicing the sentiments of most of the women of the state."
 >"The senator's leaders should never have made such an agreement if they didn't intend to live up to it," she as- serted. "After all, Senator Under woods own friends brought all this on him by their high-handed methods in altering the states primary law. No czar ever went to greater lengths. Gov ernor Conner carried out his agreement to the letter when he named delegates pledged to Underwood and to prohibi- tion. Therefore, the, senator and his leaders have no kick coming"
 Tunstall Awaits Replies
 The only other development in the pre-convention situation Tuesday was an announcement by Ali Tunstall, chairman of the Underwood campaign committee, that answers to his now famous questionnaire were coming in slowly. He called on each of the states AS delegates last week to state whether they would back the unit rule and the senator's fight on the Ku Klux Klan. ",
 Tunstall said his committee would meet after all the answers were in and check them up. There have been in timations that the senator finally would strike the names of some of the Conner delegates, but this is doubted in official quarters, since it would be a repudiation of the campaign agree ment.
 Governor Conner has notified his delegates that they are not bound to abide by the unit rule nor to sustain the anti-klan position of Senator Un- derwood. They are bound, he inform ed them, to back Underwood for presi- dent as long as his name is before the New York convention, and to prevent any move to tamper with the Volstead act.
 It is believed that all the delegates namer by Tunstall will follow the sen ator 'all the way" Some of the Conner delegates may balk on the ''extraneous issues," but they will stand firmly for the senator's nomination.
 According to unofficial talk Tues day, Tunstall and his committee will not make public the replies of the dele gates to the questionnaire. The com mittee probably will meet the last of the week, for the Alabama delegates will be leaving for the convention in ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
\ LEHMAN INTERVIEWED
Declares Others Involved In City Hall
 Shortage

Shortage
 William M. Lehman, now serving a term in Kilby prison as result of his plea of guilty to the embezzelmeRt of more than $5,500 of city funds, has made full statement regarding the shortage that probably will involve at least one other city employe, Solicitor Jim Davis said Tuesday following his return from Montgomery, where he in terviewed Lehman in his cell.
 The solicitor would not reveal de- tails of the prisoners statement or the name of the person said to be involved {; but intimated the grand jury would make startling discoveries on the strength of it when it resumes its in- vestigation June g.
 Although his plea of guilty was technically an admission that he had stolen the entire amount charged to him, Lehman insisted that he was rel sponsible for the disappearance of not more than $3,000 and said he believed one Or more other persons in the employ of the city had embezzeled amounts that would bring the total to more than $15,- 900. Solicitor Davis has announced that Lehman will be brought back to Birmingham to testify before the grand jury when the investigation is resumed, and it is expected that he will repeat then the statement he made to the solicitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
DEATHS

Mrs. Fannie Dell--Euneral services for Mrs. Fannie NJ. Dell. 129 Francis street. West End, who died Monday night at the residence. will be held at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in--charge.
 Mrs. Leasic WIllIams-The body of Mrs Leasie Williams who died Monday night at a local infirmary, will be sent to sipsey Ala, Wednesday morning by Johns for burial.
 Maurice W. Ganster-Funeral services for Maurice W. Ganster. secretary and treasurer for the Alabama Engraving company, who died Monday morning at a local infirmary. were held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Norwood Methodist church. Burial followed in ElmwOod cemetery with Johns in charge. Mrs. William K. MOrris-Funeral services for Mrs William E. Norris age q. who died Monday at the residence In Vivian, will be held at 3 o'clock E.. Wednesday afternoon from the resi- dence Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery with Echols and Angwin in charge
 Dickson. who died Monday at the resi- dence, Fifty-fourth street and Fifteenth avenue, north. will be held at 1O:3O o'clock Wednesday morning from the residence. Burial will follow in Forest Hill cemetery with Lige Loy in charge. Mrs. W. s. MorrIs-Funeral services for Mrs. W. S. Morris. 41. who died Sun day afternoon at her residence, 3725 Third avenue Vivian. will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be at Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Morris was born in NeIsonville, O., and came Ito Birmingham about 20 years ago. ShA Is survived by her hus- band. W. s. Norris; three sons, five daughters, one sister and three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
COMMISSION ACTS
 AGAINST PICTURE

"Three Weeks" a motion picture version of Elinor Glynn's famous book, must stay out of Birmingham theatres, the city commission decided late Tues day. Action was taken on a resolution by Mrs. NJ. W. Shell, amusement in- spector.
 The commissioners saw the picture at a private showing last week and declared it was too risque. The film has been barred in number of other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-11
SKULL BROKEN IN AUTO ACCIDENT Five Year Old Tom Hol-
 Iins Seriously In- jured

Tom Rollins, 5-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Rollins, 726 Twenty first street, north, was seriously injured when struck by an automobile driven by J. M. Peall at the, intersection of Seventh avenue and Twehty-first street Tuesday morning at o'clock.
 The boy was insfhediately rushed to the Birmingham General hospital where examination revealed that he suffered from fractured skull.
 Witnesses state that the child crossed the street in front of the automobile, and that the accident was unavoidable. Beall was not arrested.
 Tuesday night young Rollins was re- ported in serious condition, although hope is held out for his recovery.