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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

The man who takes a pencil
and figures out actual consump-
ton against actual production OF
this date. comparing il with pre-
vious years Tor 10 years back,
and then estimates the probable
consumption Of the summer and
fall months (which viii certainly
show an increase over the pres
emit viii have difficulty in con-
Guiding that the oil business is
likely to get to a lower ebb.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Last week we discussed geolO-
~, in answering some questions.
An example Of the practical ap-
plication Of geology came force
fully t0>Our attention this week
To most people a drilling well is
simply a matter Of machine
making a hole in the ground.
But q geOlOgist grasps more than
that simple fact from q drilling
well. A steel bit is the best ge-
ologist in the world. II tells very
accurately the shape Of a struc-
ture.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

From the viewpoint Of the roy
atty investor, the worse the sit
uafion gets, the better for the
royalty investor. The farmer
who have been living ia luxury
from his royalties II today as
hard up against It as the indie
pendent operator whose hide the
big companies are after The big
companies are not Out after the
land owner. 50 the advantage OF
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

With Montana refiners swing.
ing back into action, how long
win the idle wells stay idIe9 II
every barrel Of available crude in
Montana were running into the
tanks Of present refineries, there
wouldn't be HALF enough gas
cline produced to care for Non.
tana's own gasoline requirements
during the coming summer
months. What viii be the 10
eulti How long can the lid be
kept ont
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

They tell a story about tiny
ant who gazed longfngIy but help
Iessly at the body Of 3 dead
horse. lust then q bootlegger's
truck ratified BY and a case Of
stuff fell over the endgate and
crashed to the ground. A puddle
formed and the ant. thirsty took
a sip. Then he setzsd the dead
horse BY the tail and shouted
Come on. big boy, we're gcing
home"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

BsophliosopAieal note: Human
beanss are normsily differanti-
atsa b. thsir ssx-thsy are sither
masoslins or the kind that pan
down the shade bat forget abOu.
ths sliAoussts.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Hey, Psyche. / had anothsl
nightmare last night. Hew ear
J cure myself Of thamq"
That's easy - taxa eight
grams Of mercury biehiorids ~.
cry night Just before you go 70
bsd."
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Seems. Cabstand. Lady ais
tributing tracts hands one to
cabby. who glanees al II. handa
II back and says politely. ''Thnnk
you. lady. but I'm q married
man" Lady nervouaiy looks 1t
the title and reading sAbRds with
me" hurriediy departs. 70 the
great amusement Of the csbby.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

very damaging enemies at q time
when the trust law situation may
become a political issue. If the
next presidential election does
not develop 8 histOry-making
trust buster it win be because
the big companies have cleaned
UP their doorsteps before the
"big stick artists can get into
action.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

We have in mind the tell-tale
evidence Of q certain well that
has caused q complete revision
Of a structural map. We have
this information. Naturally, we
cannot publish it. The advantage
is ours to buy some properties
in the areas Of promise so re-
vealed. When the world knows
what we know, $4,000 viii do
what $40 win do today. We are
contracting for royalties, attor-
neya are working on titles and
we win probably have our deals
closed and the assignments in es-
crow in the bank BY the tire
this is in print. Thereafter
will issue plats to our mend
ship revealing the infOrmatio
which may be worth hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars. Certain OPP
orators figure that it may mean
MILLIONS 70 them, and in view
OF the fact that one-eighth Of the
oil goes to the land owners, We
can participate prOpOrtioaately
thru ghe purchase Of royalties.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

The one dissenting opinion
comes from q man who lives in
the Mide0ntinent. His opinion is
good, for that is the country
where oil field after oil field lies
idle, without a pump working.
BE says:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

the actual cost of manufactur-
ing gasoline from Montana crude.
But that is at an end, thanks to
the Squeeze
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Let as rise TO remark that
the greatest OF all horticultural
seats is not pet accomplished-
the grating Of wsea chains on
banana akina.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

THE cowboys IN Texas aon'
catch steers on horssback any
more"
And why d0n't thsy9H
because steess don't ride
horseback
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

While we reserve the right %
refuse to send this plat TO per-
sons who would not respect the
confidential nature Of this infor-
nation. we win send il to any
Others who request II.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Well. Joe. watcha say we 50
ont ana palnt the town tonsghtg'
You got any iaek3"
Nav"
well. wot'ii We paint q with.
water coiorsf"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Orr idea OF tolerance is base
ban game between the Kn-K1ux
and the knights Of Columbus,
with a Negro umpire, and the
proceeds Of the game to so 70
the benefit Of Jewish Relief
Fund.-"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

What parents haven't learn
ed from experience they may now
learn from their children.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

II believe that the time is
a little early for the pur-
chase thereof (r0yalties) 1t
appears to me that the situa-
ton is far from being re-
lieved by any talk Of reduc-
ton in imports. / think the
large companies have made
up their mind that they are
going to eliminate all compe-
tition possible, and they are
now in the process Of doing
such very efficiently, al
though they are taking tire
mendous losses from such
operations
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

TEN me. what does enc
Christmas tree stand fors"
well IL wouid look sort o.
silIy lying down."
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

We have been inclined to feel
that way but the signs Of the
times do not fully substantiate
this theory. The fact is that the
big companies are becoming
little alarmed by the political sit
uation that ID developing. The
threat Of counter IN justice from
the Independents whose partici-
patton in the coming investiga-
ton Of the major groups may
prove very harmful, is TOO alarm
ing for the squeeze" to be ear
ried much farther. A lot Of peo-
pie who are "on the inside" in
big company affairs might be
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

s0ur cat has kittens"
what dha you expect It 70
have7"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

why. what on earth il the
matter with you. Rebeccaas
my father-in-law lost his for
tune. married for love after
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Il got my education At Prince
t0n.~
"sue. EN-. brother. sue EN-. :
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

'Rsypt me, Egypt mel" cried
Cleopatra when she counted her
change after climbing out OF the
Chariotaxi.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

There was a young man from
Bombay
Who went for ride IN q
sleigh,
The air was so frigid,
It froze his face rigid.
And he cried tears Of the par
est frappa.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18
A Democrat Appears At Last
One Votes mo" On Or StraaO Ballot

Out Of scores Of replies on our
informal straw ballot" only one
person has expressed the opinion
that the opportunities for invest
ment in royalties win improve.
We asked whether it seemed
probable that the oil business viii
during the next six months trend
downward or upward.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

In the spring q young mans
fancy lightly turns 70 thoughts
OF the things the girls have been
thinking about all year
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

Chariotaxi.
An undertaken in L.Ondon who
advertised free funerals for aIl
suicides has been arrested ard
charged with contributing toward
the determination Of ths Scotch
race.
0nr conception Of the height
Of competition travelling saies-
man and a sailor rushing the
same girl
whats the matter with
George he looks terribly enact
aaed
"oh. hes suffering from high
blonde pressure
ne: DO you wax hems from
ridesq
she: No. ride hons irom
waika
This Il just plain heir' said
TIA aexil apologetleally Is be ush-
erred ~ his mere susal
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-04-18

We know that the curtailment
program is continuing and that
the squeeze" is getting tighter
and tighter. If it gets any tight
er, more fields are going to be
shut down and the more com
plete the shutdown the greater
the opportunity for Investment.
We know that the worse it
GETS the better it win be for the
industry afterwards. In other
words, If the oil production Of
the world could be shut off en-
tirely for 80 days, a shortage
would occur that would put the
price Of oil the highest in history.
OF course that Is not possible, but
the closest approach possible will
result from the closest approach
to a complete shutdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
SCHOOL CORNER STONE
LAYING is DISCUSSED
Exercises TO Mark Beginning Of
Work on New Phoebe H.
Hearst Building.

Plans for laying Of the corner stone
OF the new Phoebe A. Hearst School
were discussed last night at the regular
monthly meeting OF the Cathedral
HeightS-Cleveland Park Citizens Asso-
citation. meeting in the John Eaton
School
Saturday, November IA. has been the
day selected. Among the invited guests
will be Senator Simeon d. Fess OF ONO
and Henry Ashurst OF Arizona. DIT.
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent OF
public schools will attend.
A requests that a concrete walk re-
place the present one Of brick on Loweli
street was made by the association.
They also requested that the curb line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
FLOOD DISASTERS
FEAROF EXPERT
Deforestation and Erosion
Must Be Solved, Says
Fisheries Official.

Huge floods taking Thousands o. lives
in the United States annually. are pre-
dictsd by Lewis Radcliffe, deputy com
missioner NJ the Bureau ~ Fisheries
unless more attention Is paid % the
problems Of ncfcTcstati0n. "RrDun1 con-
troll" of rainfall and to its consequent
erosion situation
Speaking before the Biographical So
ciety Of washington Sunday night.
Radcliffe said Jack Of attention 70 these
problems Wlll eventually force THIS
country toward the conditions exiting
in some Of the barren provinces OF
China
Radcliffe returned here recently from
an inspection trip Of the inland water
WAYS system Of the Middle West where
he was able 20 Siew the Increasing
damage that soil erosion Is reported &c
be causing
Estimates Of the loss accruing from
soil erosion have been variouSly placed
a. from s. 600 100000 10 S4.00o,000 600
yearly IN the United States, u was
pointed out.
Government experts and other con
aeryation authorities are nov engaged
in attempting TO stem the tide Of this
economic waste,
However. II is situation which
W1oulu pt ofhIHhtAFu b,iVtN ~ FN1PIN
Of the country as a whole" Radcliffe
said, for while the problem goes back
10 the farm II "a not to be hoped that
IL can be solved by the farmers alone.
THE scope OF the question is Nation
wide Every state finds its agricultural
interests losing millions OF dollars an
nually by rainfall. which washes It's
best and most fertile soil down 10 the
rivers and thence to the sea, where It
ts unreclaimed forever"
Or. NJ. M Ellis, also OF the Bureau Of
F1sherieS, also spoke before the society
on the biological aspects Of the Missis-
sippi River situation. He has spent the
past two Summers heading crew Of
ii scientific investigators studying the
effects OF erosion and pollution upon
fsh life in the Mississippi and Ten
nessee rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03

al the northwest corner Of Macomb
street and Connecticut avenue be moved
back several feet. Judge George r..
Wales presented a petition that trees
be planted on Norton place between
Thirty sixth street and wisconsin ave
nue..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03

Buildings which have been landmarks
in ST. Giles, oxford. England, for
generations are TO be RACED to make
room for the Taylorian Institute ex-
tension
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03

streets. Pennsylvania and Constitution
avenues.
In digging . test hole IN the general
location Of what Will be the boiler pit,
a clam-shovel scoop cut through dirt,
clay and gravel to reach the water level
water Is being found under al the
sites for Government buildings In the
Federal Triangle. but at different levels.
Excavation is proceeding rapidly on
the Department OF Justice site under
direction of 8. NJ Siesel Co. Of Pitts
burEh. general contractors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03

Sweden expects a record construction
OF small apartments this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
ROW COSTS so DAYS

Colored Man Alleged to Have At
tempted Attack in Traffic Dispute.
An attempt to use piece OF pipe to
@ettle traffic argument with police
man proved costly yesterday to John
Butler. colored when he was brought
into Police Court charged with at
tempted assault.
Judge Isaac r. Hit sentenced him to
90 DAYS in Jail Policeman j. p Miller
Traffic Bureau, was the complaining
witness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
FOUND SO FEET
BELOW FEDERAL PLOT
Test Hole Dug Under Excavation
for Justice Department
Building.

water was struck about 50 feet below
the sidewalk level yesterday in the ex-
cavation for the Department Of Justice
Building, between Ninth and Tenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
Three mighty
good reasons:

'MILDER"-moke as many as yOH like!
That's what every Chesterfield smoker
knows. and it's not hard to prove, either.
Just try this blend of milder, ripper tobaccos!
TASTE BETTER"-yOHHH like as many as
yoN smoke! That's what more smokers are
learning every day. Not over-sweetened,
but just sweet enough for constant enjoy
ment. The mild, rich flavor of the finest
Turkish and Domestic tobacCoS.
THEY SATISFY''-in eVery sOay! The to-
bacco, the paper, the package. everything
about Chesterfield is the best that money
can buy or that science knows about!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

tary manslaughter, and released under
$4,000 bond.
The detective had an argument with
Oscar Ross Monday night, when ne
caught him picking up coal on the rail-
road tracks. Oscar waited on the front
steps of his home yesterday afternoon
to intercept the detective on his way
to work.
The detective said Oscar hit him with
a brick, and the father and another son,
Walter, 10, came out of the house and
joined in the fight. He said John Ross
pulled pistol and fired three times at
him, which went wild, and that he was
forced to return the fire to save his cwn
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

the "curse Of uncertainty 30 far as
legislation can do It,"
MFR. Vanderberg left Manila today
aboard the President Madison.
Pointing out the islands already have
about 90 per cent autonomy, he said:
ANY such sudden wrench Gas indie
pendence) TO your economic status
would be a calamity.
"It would impair the livelihood of
every man, woman and child in the is
lands. The mere increase In political
autonomy from SO to 100 per cent could
not remotely compensate for such stag
gering economic prospects.
do not ignore your own economic
necessities as distinguished from your
political aspirations" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
HEADS WOMEN'S
AVIATION GROUP
Mrs. Clark D. Stearns of Florida to
Succeed Mrs. Blackmore as
President.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, May 14.-Mrs. Clark D.
Stearns of Cocoanut Grove, Fla, was
elected president of the Women's Ma
tional Aeronautical Association at its
second annual convention here Tues
day. She succeeds Mrs. Ora Head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

The government of Marking is re-
ported to have forbidden the burning of
joss paper, which for many centuries
has been general custom among
native Chinese. The ceremony was
supposed to provide comfort to ancestral
spirits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
Blackmore Of Detroit. founder of the

Blackmore of Detroit. founder OF the
organization.
Mrs George Shaw Green, Dayton,
Ohio, was elected first vice president;
Mrs. Ulysses Grant Mcqueen, Beverly
Hills, Calf, second vice president; Mrs.
Don Peabody, Coral Gables, Fla, secre-
tary, and Miss Blanche Reed, Atlanta
Ga, treasurer. Directors elected were
Mrs. Blackmore, Mrs. j. Don Alex
ander. Colorado Springs, Colo; Mrs
Harry B. Fowler. Newark, N. j.; Mrs
A. G. Speare, Portland, Me-, and Mrs
Mary Dowd Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
FREEDOM OPPOSED
FOR PHILIPPINES
Senator Vandenberg Hits Uncer-
tainty in q. s. Policy, but Fears
ANY Radical Change.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MANILA, p. L, May 14.-Senator
Arthur H. vandenberg of Michigan
completed a study of Philippine condi-
lions by saying he opposed immediate
independence, but favored relief from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
TWO SLAIN IN BATTLE
WITH RAIL DETECTIVE
Self Defense Claimed in Shooting
of Kentuckian and Son.
$4,000 Bond Posted.
By the ASSOCIATED Press.

By the Associate6 Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY. May 14.-JcAn
Ross. SIS. and his son, Oscar Ress, 80,
were shot and killed late yesterday in
a gun battle with Hugh Ross, 38, rail-
road detective. The detective, who is
not related to the slain men, claimed
self-defense, was charged with volun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

To get rid of the oversupply of wine,
the city of Ecseny, Hungary, has per-
mitted its citizens to enjoy the luxury
of wine baths at II cents a dip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14

Dairy products constitute about one
third of the diet of members of the
white race.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14

QUEEN OF sHEBA CHAPTER. No. =.
o. F. 81, meets second and fourth
Wednesday nights each month at
Masonic Hall. Twenty-first Avenue
and jefferson Street Mrs. Anna L.
Bagley, W. NJ, 2215 East Olive St.
phone East 1892. Mrs. Beulah Dahl
borg. secretary, $50 30th Ave. N;
phone East 6906. S2S30.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
CburrbSfrvres
A. M. E. Dollar Money
Amounts 1896, 364.03

WASHINGTON, d. C.-The Gen
eral Board of Finance of the A. NJ.
+. Church met in annual session at
the office of the financial secretary
Wednesday.
Bishop A. L. Gaines of Baltimore
presided. Visiting bishops included
w. A. Fountain of Georgia, Reverdy
c. Ransom of South Carolina and
Louisiana, John A. Gregg of Kansas
and West Africa and the regular
representatives from the districts of
the convention.
The report of the financial secre-
tary. John r. Hawkins. showed that
the total amount of dollar money
reported for the fiscal year ending
March 81, 1881. was 336,36l.03.
The amount reported for the bureau
of pensions was S137. 362.72. The
amount paid to pensioners was $685.
$40.
The board went on record as
commencing Secretary Hawkins for
the fine way in which the business
of the department has been handled,
and pledged its unanimous support
for his reelection at the general con-
ference in 1882.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14

Pure Gold Lodge No. "a, +. & A. NJ.
Bremerton. Wash.--Meets on second
son. w. NJ. p O. Box 654 w. w.
Simmons. Secy., 222 Callow Ave.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14

Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. c. A.,
Miss Idell c. Vertner, Executive Sec
retary.--Last Sunday marked the fl
nal vesper service for this spring.
The Self Improvement Club had
charge of the program. Their speak
or was Mrs. Constance Horn and her
subject. "The Development of Mu-
sic. She also sang group of Spirit
lals. The statement holds true that
I'VE cannot foster an appreciation
of the beautiful unless we have ma
terials which are in themselves beau
tiful, the trite and the commonplace
must give way to the ever fresh and
the distinctive both in tune and
text" Miss Henrietta Roelofs,
Executive Rural Communities De-
partment. of the National Y. w. G.
A. was the main speaker during the
Regional Conference. Miss Roelofs
first talk was "How New Organiza-
tions or People Change the Whole
Association and How it Effects the
Whole World" The purpose of the
Y. w. C. A. will always remain the
same--the fullness of life for indi-
viduals and to change the world so
that indiduals may live a full life.
Mrs. J. Stanley Long was chairman
of the conference committee. Mrs.
Evalena Davis Robinson, guest of
honor at the banquet gave very
delightful toast to the Y. w. c. A.
of the re.-The speaker for the
Business and Industrial Girls meet
ing next week will be Mrs. Evalena
Robinson and her subject, New De-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
DR.. J. c. Austin Urges
Baptists To Unite

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(ANP) In
series of sermons here Sunday and
Monday, DR.. j. C. Austin, pastor of
Pilgrim Baptist Church. Chicago
stirred Nashville. the national head
quarters of both wings of the Bap-
fist denomination, in eloquent APP
peals for reunion of the warning
factions. He contended that the
Young people are drifting away from
the Baptist Church because of the
chickering's that are being kept alive
by some of the older leaders in of
fetal positions.
lie also called for cessation Of
the charges of stealing denomina,
ton funds" that are being continual
ly made, unless those making them
can produce tangible proof of these
charges. DR.. Austin came to Nash
vile as the anniversary speaker for
a local church of the Incorporated
convention. but took time off to call
on DR.. Henry Allen Boyd, secretary
Of the unincorporated convention.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-14
HERE'S A HOME AT
A BARGAIN

5000 Down payment gives You
possession of house with bed
rooms, living room. combination din-
ing room and kitchen, garage. Lot
3Ox12O. Paved street. Location,
28th Ave. South. Full price, $1,000.
Pay $500 down and balance like
rent. See owner at 5O1 McDowan
RIIp.