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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06
Gas
Sales Climb
Sets Record

According 70 figures con-
piled by the American Pc
1r0lsmm Enststute from gas
aline tax records, sAies Of
Rasoline b this state are
showing q gFeater perccnt-
acre Of increase tlaan IN amp
either state In the Umion.
Over the United states as i
whole. gasoline sales In March
1891. were 2.e per cent creates
lhan in March. 1880. In Montana
gasoline sales for the same pc
Rod increased sz%.
Over the entire United States,
gasoline sales for the first quar-
.er Of 1881 were 5.e% greater
han for the first quarter Of
1880 In Montana. the sales in
sreaae for th5 corresponding pc
'iad was E4%
Over the entire United States,
aarch. 1891. sales we're $4,000
100 gallons greater than for
sarch. 1880 Montana's sales in
snase was more than 5000 GEO
aliens. or opethirteenth Of the
otnl.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06
Secrecy
Returns

Recurrence - eEhe old feud
between the Texas company
and H. b. OsNen was signal
lied this week when O'Nell is-
sued orders that drallers were
to give out no inf0rznafAksm
concerning his wesrs now dzslI-
ing ID the Out Rank district
Log books have been placed
nnsses lock and KEY. TlAe Texas
co1unamv has extensive hold
inns ia the Cut Bank diseTicls
near the area ~ which 0'Nekl
Il now drilling. ssayHfeHx'
weIla. yeiiesi In secrecy, were
common III Nonfanm Ia tsse
earEY dags 81 the Oh industry
Bnt 81 recent years theFe haxe
been but few.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

While Montana refiners are hamp
cred by inability to find market for
their by-products, fuel oil from Califor-
MA is being used by the Great Northern
railway in operating its oil-burning loc-
omotives ia this state.
This charge, made during the week
by Frank Edwards, prominent Helena
attorney, in an address before the Shell
by Lions club, has aroused storm of
protest from northern Montana pro-
ducers and refiners.
A resolution, asking that Montana
refiners be given an even break, has
been sent by the club TO railway officials
in ST. Paul, but no answer has as yet
been received.
The Great Northern railway is vital
factor in the operation of many north
ern Montana refineries since it affords
the only outlet for their fuel oil Should
csnslnasd gfvel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06
Milk River
Passes
Gazing Zone

fulton Ksetroleum Com-
pany's Widest on the sharp-
Dip MfIk River Antacline
north o. Brownies. on the
naackfeet IndAan reservation,
this w0ek made hole 70
1850 fees a.nd appeared 20
hmve emserea . portion q the
Coiora<o shaie "a watch fast
er ftnns can be made.
A report from the well was to
the eEoct that tbs shaIss we're
softer. minus chs hard bands
which caused trouble At a shall
lower depth.
Likewise the crew reported
that the hole was losing SIS ten
dency toward going crooked.
Progress has been SLOW up 10 the
present depth due 70 the neces-
aity for re-drilIing the hole one
or more time 70 keep Il straight.
following surveys which we're
made every few feet.
More than $4,000 worth Of
cement was used ia shutting of
cavins in the hole from 500 to
1890 feet.
The well Is now drilling open
hole, with 1859 feet Of 1e-inch
set and esmenteis at the base Of
TIE Eagle sandstone.
Il is planned to set q string
" IS Sc inch At $500 fset. at
he top Of the Kooseual This
viii be the longest ssrIn9 o. ms
siSe pipe ever Landed in the
north Rocky Mountain raglon.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06
PA 81 nS
oH Bo

Bowdoin Gas company. q sub
sidiary Of the Montana Utilities
company. this week commenced
the first Of q series Of SIX wells
which win be drilled on the Bow
doin Dome. north Of saco. in
northern Montana
According 70 company officials,
the wells are being drilled 10 fnl-
III lease requirements and viii
not be hooked up to = gas line
until later.
Production 10 expected IN ali
Of the wells at around SOC feet,
Il ID reported.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

Like the four wells previously
lannounced. on which driiling IL
new Ia progress. the new ioca-
siona are in the district immedi-
ately south Of the 0'Neil-Mich-
aels gaaser. whose flow OF 49,
ooo 0oo feet daily provided the
Inspiration for Montana's might
lest pipeline project
The locations ara as follows:
O'Nesl-ssaae section IA
No. 1, g sW swM se-
B0-SW.
O'Neli-ksexRer No. 4. q
sEMNEN ass Bw.
0'Nesl-EEnehes Nc. q
NwM SEA s-88-Bw.
The wells. IN the order given.
WIN be drilled BY the Craig
Drilling company. Nadeau Bros,
ana Lon crumiey, respectively
bodybuilding has been nearly
completed on nil thrna and Il ii
expected that aH 81 them VIM
spnd 10 within the coming week
The other four wells now drill-
Ing IA this area report varied
progress.
Closest to the pay sand Is
0'Neil-Taylor d Spikes No. /.
IA c swKswA 3B-ss-5w. This
we'll, which Is being drilled BY
Nadeau Bros. Is masking hole
II 1900 feet.
Next ia line Is ONell-state
section 81 No. /. in c NEH
WV ss-ss-5w. drilling az 500
'set. This well Is being drilled
" the Craig Drilling company
There are two ties for third
,lacs in the procession. with
l'Neil-schneider NO j. in G MEX
fcontlnued on Page Four
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

prairie OH a Gas company is
still fighting trouble IA ~ deep
test wildcat on hsAOhrcupsne
Dome IN southeaa W tana.
Tools are still IN Qie at
around 2.400-foot IL fish
ing IL still proeeedH
AS soon as the t0ss are re-
covered. it is planned 70 ran To-
inch pipe. to be landed il the
upper Quadrants. inst above the
lcouslnued 90 Pase HsKAkl
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

These facts are revealed py
study Of posted field prices
throughout the United states a.
compared vita the price IN Kelvin
suuburst. where oil Of so-gravlfy
IL today bringing producers
price Of s1.1o
In East Texas, where more
than 1.1oe producing wells have
been completed Daring the past
few months. aIl OIL below s5
gravity is bringing csc per bar
rel. not enough to pay for the
cost Of production
Ia Oklahoma. Kansas and East
Central Texas. se-mavity Grade
il quoted At Ate
Other quotations On s0-gravity
crude thTouwhous the United
States afs as follows
North Tsxas --s--..-.----- y
ffsanflanea Cd pawe Eeura
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

RED LODGE June 4.
(Spec1a Ohio m
companys No. / 0
Industrial IN fhe V
Greek field IA GriIR -
$3.50, believed Ia be In
than "a feet from Aa tsp
Of tbs saad in whieM vas
offset discovery w@ hf
1000 barrel flow Of high
gravity oil.
The well is reported f0 be
checking slightly lower than
the discovery well. which got
its oil at 5,515. Production is
expected IN the M0ntana In
dustrial at about $3.50.
Progress will be Slow b
cause the hole is being eored
ahead Of the bit Rotary
equipment is being used
Other wells in the field aFs
reported making steady proc
ress.
0hio No. 1 Souders, north
81 the Montana Induss al
about half q mills, IS drilling
AZ past 4.000 feet This well
exceptionally fast
time, using rotary equipment,
Carbon Oil & Gas company
East Of the producers. is drill-
ng with rotary at 1900 feet
Only one other well is drill
ng in the field. On the Chap
nan lease, where Chic 8 No. I /
$ drilling ct past 500. This /
is north Of all other
lrilling la the field.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06
job Ess haEM FILL STREETS o.
cur BAHK sEEIl ING WORK UP0H
S12, CO., 90. BUTTE PIPELINE
More Men Than Jobs, Warning Many Meet
Disappointment in Efforts to Obtain
Employment

Men from all points of the compass are
flocking to Cut Bank in search of labor on
the $12,000,000 Butte pipeline project and
most Of them are destined to be disappointed
Al vivid picture of conditions in the north
Montana boom town il presented by the Tri-
bune of Shelby, which this week says:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

Blame Tor the presant sIunp
Ia cgmAs Ga prices in the nid-
eonAinene area raess With Ruauia.
aeeor6lms 10 SIR HenFy Daterdsng,
head of the Royas Dnteh shell.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

Refusal OF business men to cooperate with
the best friend the town Of Cut Bank has
ever had has cost that town new $4,000
building and may furthermore cost the town
the headquarters for the operation Of the
new Butte natural gas pipeline
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

Producers Here Receive S1.lO While Higher
Gravity Product in East Texas Brings
Only rs Cents

Montana producers of 30-gravity crude are
today receiving from two to four times as
much for their oil as is being paid anywhere
else in the United States for oil Of similar
gravity
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
GIRLS WILL GET
! DENIM DATES

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The depres-
sion arrived at the BenSonville
High School and struck the young
men students right in the pants.
When the $50 boys of the school
arrived for classes the faculty
(and the girls) we're surprised
and chagrined to discover that in
stead of neatly pressed trousers,
the lads were arrayed in over
alls.
ITS on account of the depres-
siOn," explained several leaders
Of the back-tO Overalls movement
at saves our pants. We're going
to wear Overalls, and IL some
body shows up who hasn't got
them On-juSt a minute. there's
someone now! Hey, gang!"
And a group of overallclad
boys rushed toward one of the lads
who clung to the traditional trous-
erS. There was a brief scuffle
and the trousered one became
trouserleSs.
when you come back he
was warned, wear Overalls."
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
WORKER-OWNED
NINE PAYS

BICKNELL, Ind, Oct. 9 U.N.S.I
Successful operation Of a worker.
owner coal mine has emerged
from out the economic chaos
which prevailed in Bicknell less
than three years ago, causing
want which brought help from
all sections of Indiana. The mine
is that of the Bicknell Coal Com.
pany.
Today there are 178 men on
the payroll of the mine. They
are employe'stockholders. Of 1000
shares of stock in the company.
$50 are owned by the workers.
The remaining 48 shares are
owned by local business men,
whose money was used for imme-
diate working capital when the
venture was started two and one
half years ago.
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
WHATS DOING
Today and Tomorrow

War, all day, Mayflower Hotel.
Luncheon-Military Order
World War, l p. m, Mayflower
Hotel.
Meeting-Gridiron Club, noon,
Gridiron Room, Willard Hotel.
Dime r-Women's Interna-
tional League, 1880 p. m, Willard
Hotel.
Lecture-"What I Saw in the
Soviet Union" by Warren B.
Strong, at Washington Open
Forum, 1866 Pennsylvania Ave.
N. w., 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
TODAY

TODAY
Connecticut sta e
Society, 8 p. m. Willard Hotel
Election of officers.
Community Dane e-MacFar
land Community Center, 3 p. m.
Meeting-Omega Epsilon Phi
Fraternity, 8 p. m, Hamilton
Hotel.
Meeting-Military Order oil
the World War, all day, May
flower Hotel.
Baby Party-Annual Junior
Freshman baby party, Trinity
College. 7 p. m.
Meeting-District Of Columbia
Chapter, National American War
Mothers, 8 p! M, Hamilton
Hotel, postponed until a later
date.
TOMORROW
Smoker-Alpha Chi Sigma, 8
D. m, Hamilton Hotel.
Meeting-Military Order World
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
Weather Details

For the District OF Columbta-Fair
ana continued cool tonight and Satur-
day; moderate northeast winds
For Marylani-Fair tonight and Sat
urday: rising temperature in vest
portion Saturday; moderate to fresh
For VirginIa-Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday; slightly cooler in ex-
IRENE south portion tonight; moderate
to fresh northeast winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
YESTERDAY TODAY
u. m........ s4lI a. m........ So
D. m. m.. 73lS e. m.....,.... 81
Midnight ...... s4INOOn ........... 50
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January !, 1891. ss7;
/, 1891. 50.
Accumulated deficiency Of precipita-
tion since January I. 1881, AT.
Deficiency "f precipitation since
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides. 5:s4 a. m. and
s:i5 p. m. Low tides, - &. m. and
Tomorrow tides. s.ss a. m and
1907 p. m. Low tides, l2:S6 a. m.
and 1:20 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rises today, $40 a. m. and
sets 5:40 p. m.
The sun rises Saturday, e:11 a. m.
and sets 5.39 p.
The moon rises today. 3:2S a. m. and
sets 4:33 p. m.
The moon rises Saturday, 444 a. m.
and sets :SS p. m.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Rain
High Low fall-l
Abilene, Tex. IS 81 80.
The Washington times., 1931-10-09

THESE are the excellent
1(--) shoes, made by
one of the best known makers
of wOmen's arch-suppOrting
footwear. Black or brown
kid. All widths and sizes to 9.
Extremely comfortable and
tremendous value!
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
French Bank Raises
It's RediScOUnt Rate

PARIS, Oct. 8 0NS0 Follow.
ing the action Of the Federal re-
serve bank Of New York yeSter-
day, the Bank of France today
raised its rediscount rate from 2
to 2h per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-10-09

related problems will feature the
annual convention Of the Virginia
Manufacturers Association sched-
uled to meet today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-09

FASHIONABLE black or
l. brown suedes smartly
trimmed with alligator calf.
Made by same European fac
tory that sent us stunning 1895
to $3.50 Vacation Sandals"
last Summer. Really sensa-
tiOnal at this tiny $2.97 price!
The Washington times., 1931-10-09
For This Richly Furred Coat

It's just one of the two hundred stunning models
at this modest price! Beautifully tailored Of the
new boucle weaves, centa weaves and fine basket
wolf, sleek, black caracul, marmnl, fitch and pat-
mum dyed fluffy furs In o choice of black, brown
and green Sizes II to 20 and 80 to So.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-31
Letter From Mr.. Lamar.
Rockville, Md. July %, 1881.
To those composing the Executive and
Advisory Committees of the Civic

Rockville. Md. July %, 1891.
To those composing the Executive and
Advisory Committees of the Civic
Federation for Montgomery County.
Gentlemen while it is competent for
the County Commissioners to ask, and for
the individuals composing our Executive
and Advisory Committees to consent. to
nominate list of auditing concerns for
consideration by the Commissioners in the
selection and employment by the County
Board of one such firm for its purposes, it
is no part of the duties of such individuals,
as members of such Committee. to so act.
Inasmuch as the name of the Federation
is being used the same as if the Commit
tees were acting authoritatively on behalf
of the Federation itself. and the objects Of
the Federation are stated in its bylaws to
be strictly non-partisan and non
political" think that, irrespective OF other
considerations. the name of the Federation
should be carefully safeguarded against
participation in what may prove to be
something highly partisan and intensely
political.
Thus far. have done what consistently
could in this regard.
Among other things, have suggested to
you the holding of conference with the
officials in position to determine the scope
and character of the audit and to utilize
practical suggestions which may result
from such audit and. in that connection,
| endeavored to make clear that. in my
opinion. the suggested method of selection
would be abOrtive. | also sugges ted the
need of some authoritative action which
would Insure the greatest beneficial results
from the expenditures to be made, anC
which may be best calculated to allay
unfavorable agitation by the unequivocal
character of assurance to the public that
absolute fairness will be insured to every
one concerned" still hope that my effort:
in principle will meet with some measure
of approval by you gentlemen.
Action has been taken, however, indi-
eating purpose on the part of the majority
of you to concur in the method adopted
by the Commissioners, whereunder ar
auditor is to be chosen by the Commits
sioners themselves.
Personally, am not willing, as an indi
vidual citizen or as a member of the Advi
sorry Committee, to either approve the plar
| of making the selection or to assume thu
role of sponsor in the premises.
Upon mature reflection, therefore. and
in the light of occurrences at the meeting
of the 18th instant. and subsequent devel-
opments. have reluctantly concluded tC
refrain from further participation in your
deliberations in regard to the matter.
With great respect and best wishes.
Very truly yours.
GEORGE H. LAMAR.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-31
Information Wanted.

The Maryland George Washington BIZ
Centennial Commission, recently appointed
by Governor Richie. with Mr.. De COurcy W
Thorn as Chairman. has formed committees
to carry out tine work in Maryland. Mr.
j. Alexis Shriver. of Bel Air. Nd, has been
made Chairman of the Committee to deter
mine the roads and houses used by George
Washington in the State Of Maryland.
George Washington's diaries are very
complete for number of years, and he
records the visits to different places within
the State. He mentions in detail a number
of trips to the Great Falls and to the Seneca
Falls, and also down the Potomac from
Harper's Ferry to Seneca Falls. He men,
tons in his diary having stopped a number
of times at John Balendne's on the POto-
mac, at the Little Falls Also at Mr.. Beall's
Mill, Ia miles from Georgetown, on August 2,
1885. and on August 2. 1898, at Mr.. Colds
borough's at the head of Seneca Falls. 20
miles from Georgetown; at Mr.. Hipkin's
September %, 1888. at the Seneca Falls
warehouse; on February I, 1885. at Mr..
Wheelers near the Great Falls on Feb
ruary 2, 1885, at Mr.. William SCOTS about
miles this side of Great Falls.
The committee. however. has some diff
Guilty in locating the actual houses where
he stopped in these places mentioned in his
diary.
There are evidently some Of these houses
which are definitely known by some of your
readers, and there are probably legends
which have survived that may enable the
Roads and House Committee of the Mary
land George Washington Bi-Centennial
Committee to definitely locate all of the
places mentioned in his diary.
Any information which can be supplied
by the readers Of this paper. should be sent
to j. Alexis Shriver, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on determining the roads and houses
used by George Washington in the State
of Maryland. Box 63. Bel Air. Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-31
plane Fall Kills county Man.

Kirtley Jones. son of the late Jones H
Jones. prominent resident of this county
was killed in an airpane accident at BatoT
Rouge, La, last week. Although complete
details have not been learned here, he il
understood to have met his death when
forced to make landing. He was COM
mercial airplane pilot in the employ of the
Weedell- William Corporation of New Or
leans and was SO years of age.
Surviving him are his wife. formerly
Miss Grace Gibson. of Charlotte, N. c.: twin
sons. Thomas A. and James H. Jones. aged
years; his mother. Mrs. Kate Barbee
Jones. Of Washington; three sisters. Mrs.
Charles W. Fitzgerald. of Washington; Mrs.
Junius R. Page. of Aberdeen. N. c.. and
Mrs. E. P.Gaines. of the Philippine Islands.
Funeral services were held last Friday
afternoon at Monocacy Cemetery. Bealls-
vile. this county. and we're conducted by
Elder H. A. Garland. Old School Baptist. of
Clarendon. Va. Burial was in Monocacy
Cemetery. ..ts
Mr.. Jones was native and former resi-
dent of this county. He was graduate
of Western Maryland College. During the
World War he served overseas as a men,
Der of the 92d Squadron. United States
Air Corps. He was one of the original
members of the Smith Henderson Ed
mond American Legion Post of Rockville.
Mrs. Jones. mother of the deceased. who
now lives at 1891 Euclid Street. Washing
ton. was formerly president of the Mont
gomery County Federation of Women's
Clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-31

James M. Skies, aged SO years. formerly
OF Vireinia. but for the past three years a
resident of Washington Grove. where he
made his home with his son-in.law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Roberts,
committed suicide on Thursday of last
week by hanging himself in the garage in
the rear Of the Roberts home. He was
found by his son-in-law. suspended by a
rope from spar at the top of the build
ing. The man is supposed to have stood
on two sacks of sand and stepped off after
slipping the moose about his neck. When
discovered his toes were barely touching
the tioor. He had given no intimatirn of
suicide and left no note Of explanation.
He was widower and Mrs. Roberts was
his only child,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-31
Mott ce to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF Mont
gomery county, Nd, letters testamentary
on the personal estate Of
JOHN W. BRIGGS.
of Montgomery county. deceased. All
persons, resident and nonresident, having
claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit and file same in said
court, with the vouchers thereof. on or
before the 18th day Of December. 1891 ;
otherwise they may. by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
June, 1881. -
MARY C. BRIGGS,
Executrix,
June i9-6t Gaithersburg. Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-31
Lineinan Is Killed On Pole By
Shock.

Losing his grip on an electric light pole
when his shoulders touched high tension
wire. Jacob Poss. aged SO years, was killed
last Friday morning at Halpine. near Rock.
vile.
According to the other members of the
power line crew. the man had finished the
job he was doing and had unstrapped his
safety belt. As he started down the pole. his
shoulders touched the wire and his body
stiffened out. His grip on the pole slack
ened. but his feet were still held by the
climbing spurs and his body turned COM
plete somersault before the spikes wrenched
out of the wood and released him. He fell
from the top of the pole to cement road
way. striking on his head.
Mr.. Poss had been in the employ of the
Potomac Electric Power Company for nine
years. He was unmarried. being survived
by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Poss,
of Rockville three brothers. Bernard. Otis
and Clyde. and one sister. Marguerite.
The funeral took place Monday morning
from St. Mary's Catholic Church here, the
services being conducted by the pastor.
Rev. Charles R. UHara. and burial was in
St. Mary's Cemetery near Rockville.
Mr.. Poss was a great hunter and a lover
of dogs. He was member of the Holy
Name Society. Of the third degree of the
Knights of Columbus and was Modern
Woodman.
Mr.. Poss is third man of the Rockville
gang of the company to meet his death
from electrocution within recent years.
The other two men who met similar deaths
were Harry Riley and George Sullivan.