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Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07
The documents came from ca

The documents came from the
Great Falls office OF the Texas.
Pacific. The leases run from s
to 10 years in length. It is I'M
derstood that some other leases
have been secured which are held
in escrow to be released when
drilling starts.
Drilling Planned
The statement made by Mr..
Coolidge when he was working
out the leases was that the drill
ing Of the structure for gas was
contemplated this spring. The
leases cover only gas and are
not concerned with oil, the rights
to which remain with the owners.
The royalty is the usual one
eighth to the owner. The leases
also provide for a rental payment
per year If the land is not drilled
It has been further stated that
the prospecting group were in
terested in this proposition as
one Of several along the northern /
tier OF counties with the view to
developing a supply Of gas which
would be ample for piping a long
distance.
On OIL Structure
The lands leased are located in
$500 and 81 and $500 and n.
They are in the structure pros
pected for oil few years ago BY
man named Ostlund and are
near the location he had for his
well. He struck some gas but ]
was going after oil and his fin {
nances failed before the test was {
completed. b
The landowners whose leases Z
we're filed the past week are =
Helen A. Benson, George K. ana
edith Benson, Walter Peterson,
Peter Peterson. A. J. Reising,
or two tracts Nellie Clifford
yinterrOwd, Nellie May winter
ovid, Glenn and Daisy Harbolt
lille NJ. Harbolt for two tracts.
has. Christensen. w. H. weier-
lilier. Noble and Jennie Schock- pc
", Joe Inieh and Mike and b.
Iinnie Terbovitz. Robert H. and pa
lille st. John, WIN. L. and Eva pc
Carey. Edna M. Cooley, John in
and Martha Elliott. First state an
ank Of Zurich. Elmer and Marie to
nutson. s. H. and Bertha Baird ca
r two tracts, Nellie Clifford
ID Louis J. seefeIdt.
Activity Forecast -,
There promises to be great
tivity in gas development in ~
ontana this coming season. gas
ie attention Of financiers has an,
en- captured by the future OF att
9 gas business and the Montana gas
ssibilities as a source Of sup u.
?. The successful exploration
the Cherry Ridge structure will 'oN
doubtedly hasten further pros for
citing on other structures in OPT
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07
kEOUGNAM HEADS
OIL FIRM WITH
GERMAN ACREAGE

Sidney H. Keoughan. former
president Of the Continental oil
Company. has been elected presi-
dent Of the North European Oil
company. which with the Hope
Engineering Company controls
100000 acres Of potential oil
lands in Germany.
Keoughan was prominently
identified with the industry IN
Montana prior to the sale Of his
company to J. p. Morgan for
1892, OO0.OOO). It is reported that
his new company will commence
active drilling operations immed-
ately on the German leases.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07

Typical Of the feelings of Montana indie
pendent operators who have been injured by
the oil and gas permit policy of the admin
llstratlon IS the following, sent the Montana
OIl journal by an independent who requests
tnat ms name be not used He says: Please
Ido not use my name Under the Stalin-like
regime OF the Department of the Interior. I
am afraid to stick my head up above the par
aapet, for | would probably be stood up be-
fore the wall and shot, as far as Federal
leases are concerned in the future. His let
ter follows:
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07
ter folloWs:

me Oh pohcy or President
Hoover is not in the interest 81
the American taxpayer and is
out Of tune with government
by and for the people" It shows
that he is personally antaeonistic
to the Leasing Act OF March 1920
or that he was influenced BY a
small minority when he boldly
announced his intention Of prac-
tically annulling the leasing act.
BY an act OF Congress Of June
4, 1897, complete control Of all
Federal land was placed under
the management and Jurisdiction
of the President, without recourse
to a higher tribunal, and IL has
been said that by this control
the President could exceed even
Stain Of Russia in depotic rule
However abuse OF this power has
not been general, and I don't
think there has been any occasion
Tor complaint until the present
administration took over the I
reins Of government as few /
would desire to usurp the power
Of Congress. and defeat any meas
ure provided by It for the peopIe ,
but Herbert Hoover has lived mn
% HIS boast and practically an
nulled the leasing act by cancel
alton and Federal control and I
hereby worked an injury and anI I
Injustice upon 90 out Of every Z
100 American taxpayers.
Development Retarded Ia
Development upon Federal ac- II,
cage is retarded, and Federal oil o
hat could be relieving the Amer Ia
IAN taxpayer is ruled out Of the
ace to the American oil market in
he interest Of foreign and prs-l d
aee pfooucuon. II Is marvelousl
ow few have given attention %
le real effect Of this policy, and 4
le fact that it practically an
ais a piece Of wise legislation II
'at was inaugurated by Congress Il
18th the idea Of America for
mericans" to aid and encourage
'Telopment, progressive in spir-
with equal rights to all and II
eciaa privileges TO none.
BY the use Of the words. con
rvation" and waste" both for
sn to the annuIment many ap-
auded the act without giving
due thought. Then il was men
med as a slap at the States
iere the Federal land is locat-
but in fact this makes but
ght difference as the Federal II
ID belongs to the Government
entire citizenship. therefore I'm
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07
COURT REQUESTED
TO SETTLE HOT
FRANCHISE FIGHT

When e vote count showed that
Minot citizens had decided in
favor Of giving a natural gas
franchise TO the Montana-Dakota
Power Company by the narrow
margin Of s.I42 to $40, much
turhoiI resulted and now the
matter is in the hands OF the
district court Three election
boards turned In supplementary
counts which showed that the
franchise had lost and the court
has now been asked to settle the
matter.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07

every citizen should be interest
ed in this development, and the
discoveries hailed as the peoples
since the royalties accrue to the
Federal treasury and relieve the
tax payer Of New York the same
as the tax payer Of the Federal
landhoIding states. How can any
man desire to retard this develop
ment and prevent possible discov-
cries upon our Federal lands
with the interest Of the Ameri-
can tax payer at hearth Can a
man rule the Federal oil out Of
the race to the worlds greatest
oil market and still be a friend
working in the interest Of the
American taxpayer?
Wrong Many
Certainly every man that paws
taxes, buys gasoline and is not
entrenched in the production Of
oil on privately owned or foreign !
land. is wronged by this annuI-
nent.
Each generation is entitled to
is own discoveries and inven-
ions and no one can say wha.
modern invention may replace Oil
With something better and cheap
# for fuel and power. therefore
he present generation is entitledll
0 have the Federal land deVelop-
d in this nation for It's benefit
Q have It done right now and
o. be holding the sack while 4
sw entrenched in the production
{ oil at home and abroad wax
It.
To Aid Development.
The Leasing act Of February
5th. 1920 was designed as
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07

To Aid Developments.
The Leasing act Of February
26th, 1920 was designed as q
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07

Imports d petroleum (crude
and refined oiisl at the princi-
pal United States Ports for the
week ended January "a. totaled
2,o52,00o barrels, a daily aver
age Or 2ss,14s barrels. compared
with 1.719,o00 barrels. a daily
average Of 245,571 barrels for
the week ended January II. and
q daily average Of 27z,s0O bar
rels for the four weeks ended
January "a.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07
REFINING FIRM
FILES ARTICLES
IN GREAT FALLS

Home oil & Refining Company
at s26O.ooo. has filed
articles Of Incorporation. Off
GERS are S. B. Chase. Jr., NJ. G..
Innes and c. Sands. Principal
place Of business is Great Falls.
The company was formed to en-
gage IN a general oil and refin-
ing business.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07

this country. The rowes struc-
ture south Of Chinook has been
proven one Of the best small
gas fields in the state. Opening
another field would bring much
attention to this county the
gas supply in this section can be
secured at comparatively shall
low depths and the cost per wen
for drilling is not high. Chinook
Opinion.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07
LULlNG COMPANY
PAYS DIVIDENDS
OF 226 PER CENT

Total cash dividends Of 225
per cent we're paid during 1890
by the Luling OH q Gas Com
pany, according to the annual re-
port to stockholders. Net earn
ings for the year were s5I7.sS5
and dividend payments amounted
to sss2.5OO. The company is
capitalization at $3.50, 900.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-07
THREE FORKS
DISTRICT May
GET WILDCAT

A company headed BY Ben
Ryan, formerly Of Taft. CALI
fOrnia, is reported planning
TO driII a wildcat near Three
Forks, in south central Mon
tana. A large block Of acre
age has been leased and drill
ing equipment is reported to
have been shipped.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
FOOTBALL LOOP
OPENS OCT. II

The South Atlantic Football
League, recently organized, and
comprising the Apaches, Mo
hawks, st. Marys Celtics and Ir-
vingtons. of Baltimore, opens it's
season, Sunday, October II.
The Apaches meet the CelticS
on this date at Griffith Stadium
while the MohaWks engage the
Irvingtons at Baltimore. The Mo-
hawks will make heir first ap-
pearance at Griffith Stadium the
following Sunday when they en-
gage the Celtics.
Rob Roy Mackey is president
Of the league. He lis well
known in local football circles.
The circuit will play IL games
over 10 Sundays. 1t is planned
to have the winner of the
league meet the champion of
the Baltimore League at the
end of he season.
All players will be under con-
tract. The league will function
with the four clubs named this
season. If the experiment proves
successful, more clubs will be
added next year, with possibilities
being clubs from Richmond, Phil
adelphia and Norfolk.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
CLUB|SHOLD|NG
WOMAN PLAY

The women's club championship
at the Congressional Country Club
is being held today. The qualify
ing rounds will be run off first
and then the contestants paired
for match play rounds.
Mrs. M. E. McClelland was the
winner of the Glass A ringer tour
ney for women at the Manor Club
with a card of 81. 32-69. Mrs.
George D. See was runner-up with
80, 34-73. Mrs. Dwight Burn
ham took the Class B honors with
Al, 32-73, while Mrs. D. M. Nc
Pherson, 43-34-77, and Mrs. w.
M. Talcott, AZ, 35-77, tied for
second in this division.
Martin F. Mccarthy, 40, 39-79,
and Henry Phipps, 81, 42-79. tied
for the medal in the qualifying
rounds of the Beaver Dam Club
championship over the par 73 lay
out. Both are former sandlot base
ball players.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Apache A. C.. Names
Jim Farrell Coach

Jim CTubba) Farrell, former
Gonzaga and Holy Cross grid,
ster. has been signed to coach
the Apaches this season. The
Apaches are football champions
of the District.
Farrell will direct his new
team in a practice session to-
morrow on the gridiron at Sew
enteenth and 3 Streets North
west at 1880 o'clock.
Under his eye will be these
players recently signed by Sey-
mour Hall. business manager of
the team: Ted Himmelberg and
Paddy Byrne. formerly of Con
zaga and Holy Cross: Mike
Tracey, Turk Tobin. Eddie Du.
gan and Barney Nolan, former
GonZaga stars, and Ed and
Jerry Ryscavage and Jerry Con-
nell, of Mt. st. Mary'S.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
COACHES SPEED
GRID WORK

Local college football coaches
will today begin final prepara-
tions for opening games this
Saturday.
The Catholic University squad
will receive the heaviest work as
Head Coach Dutch" Bergman
wants to befit his team for the
important clash with Boston
College in Boston. This is the
hardest and most important game
of the season for the Cardinals
and they would like to crash
through with a victory.
The George Washington
University fOOtbalIers quit their
Camp Let's, Md, training
camp shortly after .lOOn today.
The preliminary work at Camp
Let's was wound up with
short workout this morning.
The COIOnials will renew their
football drills tomorrow morn
ing at the Tidal Basin grounds.
nc OPCh WIN
Shenandoah College Saturday
afternoon in the Central
Stadium.
Georgetown was holding its
first workout on the home field
this afternoon under the watch
full eyes of Head Coach Tommy
Mills and his assistants, Johnny
Colrick and Frank Leahy. 1t
looks like Georgetown will take
the field for its opening game
with Lebanon Valley Saturday
afternoon in the Clark Griffith
Stadium with the following line
up: Carolan and Hudson, ends;
Dyer and Katalinas, tackles;
Danner and Dubofsky, guards;
center; King. quarter
back; MazceeS and Danieu. half
backs, and Bordeau, fullback.
Maryland, which entertains
College in the
inaugural Saturday at College
Park, will also intensity its prac-
tice sessions. Head Coach Curley
Byrd let down his regulars lightly
last week but he'll have them up
on their toes from now on. Coach
Walter Young's big concern is
finding someone to fill the shoes
of Forrest Diehl, 1880 fullback
who transferred to a Mid-WeStern
school. He is trying Ed Peake,
an end, at the position.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Center Position Open
On GOnzna1 ELeDen.

Coach Orrel Mitchell has an
important gap to fill in his Con-
zaga eleven before becoming salts
fled with it. And that is getting
a player with enough ability and
heft to perform at center.
Coach Mitchell has three choices
under consideration. They are
Billy Mills, John Toomey and Tom
Dunnington. The Eye Streeters
open their season October 2
against Western High. The game
will be played on the Gonzaga
Athletic Field on Bennings Road.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES

FIRST RAG E-For ?-vear-olds:
claiming: nurse. 1890: furlones.
xMa tor General. Medicine Bow. ...116
Riret ...........113l Beauty Bride lib
xBIack Princess 1OS Line of Fire. ...116
PLAYING .........1l3 Fife ............ll3
xPomDeia ....... los! tDustemoff ......1l4
Bright Moon. .1l3 Flsmiag Name. 10
Also eligible
Hot Scotch. ..... .116I kanem ::........l IS
Spunkv :..s....1 116lWise Seller.....l1 l16
Camp Dix .....116xDunnv Boy....l11
Flari 80. .1lS XGurgler ........1ll
SECOND RACE - Three year olds;
maidens: purse. $1,000: l mile mad 70
yards
Kitty Graves. 1O9l lTonocle ........112
Caplin Margaret NJ. c.. 1O9
Astrakhan ..... 1913 Roundless Deep. .l12
POUR Boire. e....l12Leacy .........l12
Henry .....I12IMagothy ........1O9
THIRD RACE Three year olds and
upward; claiming: purse, $1,000; fur
longs
Flyer .........ll7i Whisp .........115
HOLD ..........llJ Phillip ........llS
Portcodine ....llO Bub Mcfarland .115
Knock belle ....1O2 The Heathen. .1l5
FOURTH RACE-The Yorktown; q
year oids; colts and geldings: purse.
Sl.4O0: 51a furlongs.
aEspinaca .....ll3i Scion ..........10S
Frederick ....11OlOur Fancy .115
PhaDtm Legion. 10 Wise Count. los
Election Day...lOSl hMexico ........1lO
=
Capacity .l10i ClOtho .........110
Also eligible
Making Bubbles. 1861 Blue Pete..1OS
aInglenook LOS bSpringsteel lilo
aGreentree entry: hS. w. Labrot entry.
FIFTH RACE-Four-year-o and
upward; the Lochrsven; purse. $500;
l lis miles.
MOrsel Quarter Deck. ..1O@
White Glover ..l1Ol Hot Toddy ..1O7
Fortunate Youth. 1O7l
SIXTH RACE-T hire e-year-o d S;
claiming: purse, $500; lis miles.
xAH Columbia 1O7l Royal Check....11
Meek ........,.lOoI xOld Sol .......1O7
Jimmy d. .....109J Visionary ......115
Miss Mac .....lO7l AIbasano ......119
Sand Bell .....1Os, Sir Wrack ......1O5
XTraufy .......lO4iF Fourth Ward. .1O7
Also eligible
Uncle Hermsn..11
SEVENTH RACE Three year -olds; ;
claiming; purse. $1,000; l lis miles.
xVerva ........1O4 xRose Hogan ..1O1
xGradiset ......lO4 Blaze by ......112
sun Dreamer ..1l2ixTantali lizing LIT
SAirway .......111 Running Girl LOG
MuskodaY ......112l lxJoriCo .........110
xBOb's Play....112l lRedivivus ......llS
xApprentice allowance claimed.
Weather, clear: track, fast
First race. 2:l5 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Capital City Grid
Loop Starts Oct. II

Final meetings of the Capital
City Football League will be con-
Quoted this week. The 135-pound
teams gather tonight. the 15O-
Founders tomorrow evening, and
the inlimiteds Wednesday. The
meeting place will be at French's
Sport Store. 721 Fourteenth St.
N. w., at 1880 o'clock.
The league is ably handled by
the crafty Bill Flester, well-known
sports figure in this city. HoSitili.
ties start October II.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

Eldbrooke has a chance to tie
Commerce for the lead by winning
both today and tomorrow. The
Printers have slight opportunity
for a deadlock with the Comets.
They must defeat the Preachers
today and hope that the latter
trim the leaders tomorrow. And.
on the other hand, if Commerce
wins tomorrow it will be all over.
Lyons VS.. Payne
The Typos will send Lefty"
Bob Lyons to the hill while Ed
brooke will rely on Wild" Bill
Payne.
The Hecht Company practi.
cally clinched the SecOnd-half
championship of the Depart.
ment Store Baseball League yes
terday by downing Palais Royal
twice. The Hechtmen also won
the first-half championship.
They took the initial game by
a score of II to g. Fred MAR
berry, Berry'S sterling pitching
enabled this victory.
Paul Messink started the night
cap, but in the sixth frame was
driven from the mound and Berry
took up the assignment and
hurled excellent ball, allowing no
hits the remaining way. The
final score was 6 to S. Berry was
credited with both victories.
The Hechtmen have won IS
games and lost three, considering
the fact that this is the first year
in the unlimited circles.
The team is composed of Payne,
1b; Allenstein. 2b; Gass S. s.;
3b; Moss, r. f.; Messink,
p.; Eaton, p; Graham, 2b; Ma
lone, manager.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
GREAT BACKS
SCARCE, SAYS
ZUPPKE
By BOB ZUPPKE
University Of Illinois Football Coach

University Of Illinois Football Coach
A good open field runner means
as much to a football team as a
good left to a boxer.
People ask me what is the ideal
built and weight for a great back
There is no hard and fast specifi-
cation. Probably the best weight
is between 165 and 1877 pounds
and the best height from five foot
ten to six feet. Large or small. to
be sturdy is necesary-and there
have been sturdy little fellows.
Triple Threat Man
A truly great back should be
able to run. throw and kick. and
have defensive ability, and also
be able to block. This type is
very rare. Examples we're Walter
Eckersall, Jim Thorpe, Walter
Steffen, George Gipp, Chick
Harley, Red Grange, and Ernie
Nevers. Grange had all these
abilities. He could have kicked
well enough. but Earl Britton
was a better kicker, so why put
all the eggs in one basket?
Heston of Michigan was a
great back in the days before
the game opened up.
There arc many more in the
next group-backS who have
q supreme talent in one direc-
tiOn-perhaps a combination Of
marvellous runner and a good
thrOwer, or fine thrOwcr and
q good kicker.
Players of this type in recent
wears have been Friedman and
Kipke of Michigan, Martineau Of
Minnesota, and Hackman OF
Tennessee.
Benny Friedman was a line
thrower ard place-kicker, but not
a runner. but nobody held this
lack against him. as he was eff
ficient in the other departments.
eagle of the Army was an ex-
ceptional back, but a greater
thrower than a runner. But he
was a hard man to tackle. on
account of his wriggling, elusive
style.
Risk Is Good Back
Marchmont Schwartz. of Notre
Dame. is the kind of back who
strikes my eye. Here is a clean
cut, precise player, an elusive
stopper hard to bring down, a
good ball-handler. who has the
strong legs that are the hallmark
of great backs. Undoubtedly, he
is one of the best, if not the best,
back in the country today.
Purdue has an outstanding
back, Eddie Risk. Gil Berry, of
Illinois, showed promise as a
sophomore. even if he did not
have a line.
No matter how good your back
is, he cannot burst out con-
sistently without support. Some
times a line shows up a runner.
Schwartz had the advantage of
Notre Danes fast line.
Hudson. of Michigan: Hinch-
man, of Ohio State; Rentner and
Russell, of Northwestern, and
Manders, of Minnesota, are backs
of merit.
Friday, Zup ,UiH predict the
1DinHerS OF Saturdays games.
Watch for his article.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Printers and Eldbrooke
Mines Clash Today
Bv SID KATZNELL

Baseball will practically close this week. Two games
left to be played in the City Weekday League Today the
Government Printing Office plays the Edbrooke Churcher
15 o'clock the South Epse and Commerce engages the
Churchers tomorrow at the time place
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
PALACE DRILLS

The Palace eleven drills tonight
at 1880 o'clock at Seventeenth and
B Streets Northwest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-06
A r REMARK

This suit was made in London"
where were you at the ti:ne?"-
Passing Show.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-06
o YOU TELL ONE
A VERY SWEET GIRL

MY wife is like an angel in three
different ways"
We'll, I must say I like to hear a
fellow talk about his wife III that
way: What are the three ways?"
shes always up in the air, she's
forever harping about something, and
she never has an earthly thing to
wear."-AnSwerS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-06

Many are the good stories told o!
Rockne and his men. but this depart
ment'S favorite is the classic crack
made to n of the Four Horsemen
This man had been unable 10 gair
against a certain opponent. THE
trouble is" said Knute. that felle;
doesn't know who you are. Go out
there and show him your press clip.
pings!"-New York Evening San.
He had proposed. She tossed hel
head haughtily.
"You!" came her scornful reply
"You want to marry me?"
eyes," murmured the lover.
But. my dear boy she went on
you've ony known me three days"
"Oh. much longer than that really!'
he said. I've been two years in the
bank where your father has his &C.
count."-PearSon'S.
A visiting British lecturer says thai
Americans have a. bored look. If he'c
just stay away from his W lectures
perhaps he wouldn't notice it. - New
York Evening Post.
us he q good watch-dog?"
Rather. If you hear a suspicious
noise at night you have only to wakl
him and he begins to bark" An
SWers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-05-06
DISCOURAGED HIM

Employer interviewing pretty new
secretary: Tell me, Miss Sniythe-
did your previous employer just say
| what he wanted you TO do and then
leave you alone?
Secretary: No. He had to be well
snubbed first!-Humorist.
OUR SMILE CORNER
AS dull as business with a piano
tuner.
AS scarce as safety pins in a flap
per'S hope chest.
AS eloquent as the silent lady or
the silver dollar.
AS sad faced as the candidate WHIT
insisted on a recount and then lost.
AS impossible as for a certipede
to cross all of its legs at the same
time.
AS rare as work corns on the hands
Of a calamity bowler. The Path
finder.
OF course politics is a profession.
Professional men are the only ones
who get paid even when they fall.
A famous chess expert says he
hasn't played for five years. Still, II
may be his move again any minute
now.-The HumoriSt.