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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11

The POtzdtch Pool

drawn between the two pools exactly
parallels the Emmons fault and the
Kelvin fault as mapped by Jameson
g. Howard before oil was discovered
in Northern Montana. This is accept
ed as indicative OF fault between the
two pools, and this fault is known as
the Baker-Howling fault.
This is the interesting supposition
presented In the plat:
Surprising the discovery wen in
Kevin-Sunburst field had been drilled
in the POtIatch pool, in Southwest
corner 16-35-1W, and the develop
ment OF the east end Of the field had
followed, including the discovery, two
miles southwest. Of the famous Fulton
Rice pool, which has produced $12,-
0O0, 0e0 worth OF oil. The Potlatch
pool would have been drilled out, To-
cation after location, doubtless, and
the prospector who happened 10 drill
a well on the Davey farm would have
brought In q Sunburst sand producer.
with two dry hole offsets and some
other little wells In the district.
The point Is this: were prospector
under these circumstances to drill
well on the spot where the Ohio
Baker No. 3 IS now located, what
WOuk0 n&ppSuf WDu1U ~ not DO QAU "
the states greatest oil wells? And
would not series Of great guShers
including the Mid-Northern Howling,
the Homestake- Howling and others
be just as great were they drilled
next year as they we're 10 years ago?
whether the Ohio4Baker NO. 3
were to be drilled in 1929, 1880 or
1910 makes no difference. That oil
comes from the LIMESTONE. It
comes from pressure which has no
apparent relation to any other part
Of the field
Even the bumpers surrounding the
Baker No. have no apparent in
Kluence on that we'll They do not
rob the No of its oil OF its pres
sure, so FAR as we have been able to
ascertain.
The facts are just reversed, however
The Baker-Howling pool has been
developed. The PotIatch pool is un-
developed. There have been virtually
no wells drilled in this district--a
scattering few small bumpers. On the
NORTH side OF the fault line there is
Suniburst sand production to be had:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11
EAYES DAZZLING
on str E D0ME

Harold Hayes is reported drill
ing at around $50 feet on his
test on Strobe structure, in the
sweetgrass Hills, in Section -
37-3w. Using a Star machine. he
expects to be able to complete
this relatively shallow well before
winter closes in on the Hills area
This is a sharp-dip structure, the
highest in the Hills, and is re-
garded as a likely spot to bring
in a tremendous gasser. IL not
an oil wen. The well spudded on
November /.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11

a good. commercial proposition with
s1.sg oil. SOUTH OF the fault there
is Ellis sand production
II the ii years Of experience IA this
field is any criterion. we may expect
that when this district Is drilled out
as has been the BakeT~Howling dis
trict. some gusherB may be expected
In the Potlatch pool.
The Baker HowIfng pool is in the
past. The Potlatch pool 10 In the
future. Where will the large prodnc-
ton be found We can find spaces
a mile wide between wells In the
northeast end of the field. Il Is
the place where sands are thickests
where production Is most consistent.
The pressure of the district hiss not
been relieved By scattering wells drill
ed thus far. IAN offset 80 dry hole
may bring in the greatest well n fne
history OF the field. That we know
from the development OF other pools.
Speaking on this point, A. u Collier OF
the United states Geological Survey
says:
Many OF the large wells IN the
field, having initial yields above 10y
barrels a day, are offset by wells 44V
feet away. that are dry or have only
small production. FOr some u e2S
wells this unfavoralbIe result is known
to be due to the release Of the gas
pressure in the first we'll drilled, but
generally the wells appear to be wholly
Independent Of each other group
of wells drilled around section cor
ner may include one we'll yielding
small oil production, Offset by three
dry holes. Very little can. be predict
ed from proximity to a producing
we'll as to the probability Of success
in any particu1ar area and according
to the popularity expressed opinion
all the wells are Wildcats"
Mr.. Collier might have reversed his
statement and said that many wells
that are dry or have only q small
production are offset by large wells
having Yields above 100 barrels day.
Somewhere there may be 40 acres
in the east end that win be comparable
with the Dakota Montana's Emmons
40. For $50 a royalty investor can
buy one per cent royalty that may
make q nice income, IL his 40 acres has
a record comparable with the Emmons.
Here is the record Of years earn
ing Of one per cent on the Emmons:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11

PRINC Is nowhere in the offing,
M vet preparations for spring &C
~ tfvity are already under way IN
Kevin-Sunburst field as operators are
nrnuaring to take advantage OF the
nrasant favorable market situation.
We are At the present time az work
On three properties, cleaning UP over
riding royalties to provide the oDer-
ator with q good, commercial lease.
At the same time, we are picking mp
royalties for our members.
This week we issued a plat des-
crfptive OF the East end OF Kelvin
suuburst field-the east extension Of
the Baker-Howling kauaf THIS plat
points out an interesting tact:
Surprising the discovery well in this
field mad been drilled In the southwest
corner Of section 1e-S5-1W. That is
a point over six miles southeast OF
the discovery well In section sAA36-2W.
Had the first well been drilled in
Section as It would have been q Sum
burst sand producer, as was the dAs-
covery we'll 1t would have been Off
set by two wells that were practically
dry holes-just as were the hleDe
wells offsetting the discovery well. Ohio
E0mWMWY HA@AAA+
distance south and drilled some wells
which missed SunIburst sand produc-
ton and found oil in the E1iis-just
as the Ohio went south Of the Davey
discovery well and found q little pro-
duction in the Ellis.
The Ohio drilled two wells on the
Baker farm. south of the discovery
well. They were mediocre wells. They
drilled a third. 1t found the sand
dry. The field had blown up, It
seemed. The crew was told TO work
out the tour. At the time the writer
left the derrick floor this well was
declared to be 'dry hole" The
writer started for Great Falls, to be
overtaken by a phone message at
Conrad, stating that the Ohi0-Baker
No. 3 had come into production,
big gusher. And while there are
wells in Montana that have exceeded
the production record Of Baker No. 8,
this is the most widely advertised
well in the State Of Montana because
it has produced many times as much
oil as the known sand" could pos
sibly contain This oil is coming from
the first break in the top Of the
Madison lime.
And SO the famous Baker Howling
pool was developed.
The presence of oil in the Sunburst
sand is now regarded as evidence Of
major faulting. The OhiotHa No.
and other producers in that famous
pool are Enthusiastically getting their
oil from cracks or crevices in the lime.
That is the only explanation Tor the
tremendous production OF the Baker
and Howling wells, and far the fact
that surrounding wells are very small
bumpers.
The same evidence of faultlng which
led to the production of the famous
Baker-I4 ow1ing pool is present In the
southeast end OF the field, ID what is
known as the Potlatch peel. A line
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11
COBB is
MAKMG HOLE
= on WILDCAT

when a crew Of veteran drili-
ers couldn't tell that they had a
crooked hole. '.Ty" Cobb, wyOm-
ing contractOr-operator, calmly
canned" the crew. took off
his coat and vest and today has
the hole Of the TexacO wildcat
on south Cut Bank in good shape
again at $50 feet.
The hole went crooked at
around so feet but drilling con-
tinued to 2lO when Cobb arrived
to inspect the we'll.
Those tools aren't running
right" he said as he watched
them come out of the hole. The
crew insisted they were all right.
He ran the acid bottle and found
the hole two feet off plumb.
So it was that he undertook the
job Of Strengthening out. Some
say he would have saved time
in starting a new hole but
others say that the formation
stands at an angle and the hard
shell at so feet might easily
cause repetition OF the trouble.
Biologists say the formation is
fiat, but the drlllers insist other
wise. Location OF this well is
on the crest OF the fold. in the
center NEA 16-32-5w. The
Hannah-ImperiaI test in sec
ton 2s-s2-4W, on the same fold.
is still shut down, waiting for
a gas line from the main Of the
Montana Power Gas company's
Butte system. All preparations
are being made for winter drill
ing, the only problem being that
Of fuel. which will be solved by
the use Of gas.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11

what makes you look 20
happy" asked a Shelby oil man
OF his partner as the latter en-
tered the office.
Il feel great" said the latter.
Il just met man on the street
to whom don't owe any money |"
o q = .
He: / want to ask you a
riddle. why is it that yon have
SO many boy friendss
She: give up.
q q q q
Warden: well. young man,
they're about to give you the
juice. Have you any last re-
,nast ~, -
Condemned Criminal: Yea.
make It orange juice"
o o . q
A man2 A man is something
that can see pretty ankles three
blocks away while driving on q
crowded city street, but viii fan
to notice, in the wide open
countryside. the approach Of a
the size Of a school
house.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11

Hotel Porter: where's your
trunks, sir2"
supply Salesman: Il use no
trunks
Porter: But I thought you
wus one Of those travelling sales
man"
supply Salesman: Il am, but /
sell brains understand / sell
brains"
Porter: Excuse me. boss, but
you is the first fellow that's been
here who amt carryin' no
samples
n q q
Rastus-- Liza, VII you go
riding In nah Fordg
Liza-I won't do nothin' else.
Rastus Then you can't ride
in nah Ford.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11
I.EAsrNG NEAR PoNDERA

r. C. Tarrant's newest venture,
on West Pondera, is reported
drilling at $50 feet. Location Is
on the Porter Land company
farm, three miles west and slight
" south Of Pondera. The hole
was taken over from Jerry Haw~
ley at depth OF 500 feet.
Several other operators are re-
ported taking leases in the dis
trict west of Pondera, indicating
that there are several who have
confidence in the western folds
Of this highly profitable Pondera
oil field.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11
RATTLE ovER CAsNG ENDs

BATTLE OVER CASING ENDS
The battle over ownership Of
casing in the first completed
well on Utopia structure has been
ended in favor of the California
company, Harold M. Hayes and
william c. Fleming, who have
been awarded $4,000 damages
from J. J. Hardie and L. G..
BardweII Of Shelby. The cali-
fornia loaned pipe for the we'll.
taking acreage in exchange.
Hardie and Bardwell claimed
that the casing became their
property.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11
NEW CORPORATION

Western Mines. Inc, of Bill
ings; capital stock, 100000.
500 par value. C. R. Smith
and w. H. Miner Of Menasha.
Wis, o. F. GODDARD, w. NJ.
Johnston. J. M. Freeman, H. J.
Coleman and George M. Hays of
Billings and X. B. schley and E
]. Berwind of New York are
incorporators.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11
woRK FoR GEoLoGIsTs

There will be expended $121,-
600 through U. S. Geological
Survey allotment in Montana for
mapping OF portions of three
national forests, an Indian reser-
walton and five river systems.
providing employment for geo.
logists this coming year.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-11-11
no ~ Oh NoT To FIx Is THE QUEsIToN

viii there be price fixing IN the OF lndustfyt
The Journal has always doubted it-and stu does,
Walter Teage says mo" We believe that wnen Wal's
Teage saws mo- there is use OF arguing
Now comes an organization with 12word name TO oppose
price fixing sending publicity to all newspapers and warn
mo motorists az the nation that price fixing means higher prices
and urging automobile owners to head of Secretary fee
order. - -. ~, :.
composed o Independent oil reners distributors and service
stations Of the United States -,
There IS every reason to believe that this propaganda viii
make 1t difficult to put price fixing into effect and will pos
bv prevent the operation of the plan 20 stabilize the oil
indna try
Evening star., 1933-05-05
CUP WINNER DEPRIVED
OF>C0URSE RECORD
Mistake in Clocking Loses Honor!
for Charles 8. Cheston's !
Capt. Kettle.

The winner Of the 1888 Maryland
Hunt Cup, Charles 8. Cheston's Capt
Kettle, was deprived Of the course rec
ord by . decision Of the Hunt Cup As
sociation yesterday. Confirming the
opinion Of thousands Of spectators who
witnessed the forteth running of the
classic in Worthington Valley last Sat
urday, the association announced 1t
would not accept the ofncial time
keepers mark Of 8:07.2 for the 4-mile
race over % timber obstacles.
This time, ALL seconds under the
record set by Mrs. T. H. Sommerville' 8
Troublemaker In 1892, virtually would
have constituted a world record for the
distance over jumps. Charles B. Reeves,
secretary Of the Maryland Hunt Cup
Committee. announced following . con-
ference with sponsors Of the race that
the official time for 1888 will stand as
9:07.1. Three OF the five watches kept
on the race last week clocked the win
ner at that figure. but the watches OF
DR.. M. j. Cromwell, timekeeper, and his
assistant. j. Hambleton Ober, were re-
ported to have read 8:07.2 as the win
ner flashed past the judges. Because OF
the killing pace set by Mrs. T. w. Du-
rants Fugitive In the early stages oi
the race, before he fell after 3 miles OF
running, 1t was believed by some Capt
Kettles record might have been made
in following the Durant horse. The
majority Of veteran horsemen at the
meet refused. however, to believe any
horse could cover the stiff Maryland
course at 2-minute clip.
Evening star., 1933-05-05

A distinguished audience assembled at
Evening star., 1933-05-05
National Symphony Benefits
From Musical Tea Sunday.

A silver tea for the benefit OF the
National Symphony Orchestra Associa-
ton will be given in the Frances Cute
hus Studios at 1903 New Hampshire
avenue Sunday from 3 to S o'clock A
short program of music by Brahms will
be given by Mrs. Wilhelmina Spanhoofd
Walter and Miss Gutelius and a sketch
of his life by Miss Anita Schade.
Every one who is interested in the
welfare of the National Symphony will
be cordially welcomed Assisting at
the tea table will be Mrs. S. S. Alder
man, Mrs. Stanley Smith. Mrs. Law
renee Coleman, Mrs Addams S. Meal
lister. Mrs ]. O. Whiting. Miss Maud
Moreland and Mrs. Dorothy p. HulSizer.
The Historical Committee Of the Dis
trict of Columbia D. A. r. is sponsoring
a pilgrimage to Fredericksburg to the
law Office Of President Monroe tomor-
row afternoon at LIS o'clock. Mrs.
Rose Gouverneur Hoes will be hostess.
All Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and their friends are invited.
Among the attractions at the Coun-
try store sponsored by the Tuesday
Evening Bridge Section of the Women's s
City Club tomorrow afternoon and eve
ming, at the club house on Jackson
place. will be three fortune tellers
There will also be booths for the sale
of foods. flowers. drugs and cosmetics,
needlework and miscellaneous articles.
Miss Alice M. Heaven, president: Miss
Nell v. Price, Miss Elva Mcnamara,
Miss Jessie G. Lane, Miss S. Pearle
Jencks. Miss Thelma A. Schmitt, Miss
Inez L. Virgins. Miss Mary E. Gott,
Mrs. A. B. Allen and Mrs. Lena Lane
Ellis, members in charge will be as
sisted by Miss Martha Colmetz. Miss
Vita Krarup. Miss Catherine Botsford
and Miss Patricia Ellis.
The Washington Club Of Trinity COL
lege will give dance for the benefit Of
the Trinologue this evening from 10
to O'Clock in the Anne Clarendon
Club at 1640 Rhode Island avenue
northwest.
The committee in charge Of arrange
ments Is headed by Miss Genevieve
Oliver. "a and she is being assisted by
Miss Dorothy Skirm, '35; Miss Agnes
Evening star., 1933-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster Morgan ar
rived by motor from their home in New
York City and are staying at Ward
man Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
SCHOOLING DENIED
10000 CHILDREN
Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas
Louisiana, New Mexico
Hardest Hit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Economy's hard hand has closed the
schoolhouse door in the face of nearly
800 900 children of the United States
"A survey being conducted by the
National Education Association shows
that on April 1.-The latest date OIL
which statistics are availab.e-doors
had been shut against 100000 children.
Preliminary reports from 81 States
disclose that by last February %. 1888
schools were closed in nine States, in
volving 43 political subdivisions and
completely denying educa tional oppor-
tltnity after that date to 119969 chill
dren.
: Teachers Salaries Cut,
In nearly all communities, the study
indicates. teachers salaries have been
cut from 10 to 40 per cent. MANY
thousand were found to be paid these
reduced salaries by warrants which
could be "cashed at local financial in
stitutions only at discount" In a few
cases local banks would not cash the
warrants at ALL
Alabama. Georgia, Arkansas. Louis
lana and New Mexico are listed by the
association as among the States in
which schools have received the most
Furnishing wallops from the depression
The report reveals that approximately
S5 per cent of the school children in
Alabama were involved in the curtail-
ing of the school term. and manv
schools there were forced to shut down
before the Christmas holidays.
"The inequality of educational op-
portunity in the United States. In
creasingly evident for a decade in
normal times. Is sharply reflected by
the depression conditions in Alabama.
perhaps the hardest hit of any State"
says preliminary resume Of the study.
Birmingham Carries On,
I'm spite of the fact that rural chill
dren of that State almost have been
denied schooling for a year, Birmhg-
ham, the metropolis Of the State. has
been able to carry forward without
school retrenchments, meet all its school
payrolls and at the end of the school
year, June, 1882, had a million-d dollar
balance in the treasury"
This Is an extreme situation, but
similar contrasts in different degree
may be pointed out in every State
Many instances are cited where teach
eS are personally carrying almost the
whole burden Of educating COM
nfllnity's children, serving without pay
OF with deferred payments with little
hope Of collection"
Evening star., 1933-05-05
schaefer. 'ss, and Miss Eleanor VEL
ton. 80,


Music lovers Of the Capital City are
planning to attend the performances Of
the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The
Pirates Of Penzance," which Miss Es-
telle Wentworth and her opera group
will present en- Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings, May and 10, at $50
o'clock in Roosevelt Auditorium. It
had been hoped that Mrs. Franklin D..
Roosevelt might attend the opening
performance Tuesday. but her absence
from the city on that night makes it
impossible for her to be present. A de-
lightful letter from the First Lady of
the Land has been received by Mrs.
Elizabeth K. Peoples. director Of the
pressing her regret and her best wishes
for the opera. It still Is hoped that
she may return in time to be present
Wednesday evening.
Opera parties" are the order Of the
DAY for this event. which Is the. third
in the series Of light operas given this
season by the Community Center De-
partment. which have proved of unend-
ing delight to lovers Of the Gilbert and
Sullivan classics as presented by Wash
ington singers. The wellnigh famous
Estelle Wentworth chorus" are said to
be the stars Of THE Pirates" in their
singing OF the many old favOriteS COM
posed by Sir Arthur Sullivan for this
whimsical piratical parody.
Amid the flags Of many nations an
exhibition of work will be displayed
and reception and tea held by Sid
wells Friends School. at 1901 Wiscon-
sin avenue. Friday afternoon, May IL,
in celebration of the golden anniversary
of the founding CT the school by Mr..
Thomas w. Sidwell, the principal.
The flags have been loaned by the
various embassies in Washington and
by the Pan-American Union. They are
especially appropriate since so many
foreign children have attended Friends
School. Argentina. Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile. China. Costa Rica, Cuba, France,
Germany. Great Britain, Guatemala,
Mexico. the Netherlands, Norway, Per-
sia, Poland. Ell Salvador, Russia, Siam
and Turkey have sent pupils to this
Washington school. Japan is repre-
sented in this years graduating class
by Taxa Debuchi, daughter of the Am
bassador of Japan.
A DISTINGUISHED audience esser,hled at
Evening star., 1933-05-05
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY MAY s. 1883

the University Club last evening to hear
the Entertainment Committees program
Of AN Evening Of Song and Story"
which closed the social season at the
club until Fall. An improvised stage
was set up at one end Of the lounge
and the artists entered the stage from
the library. Mr.. Bob Carbauh, former
ly Of Loew's vaudeville circuit. acted as
master Of ceremonies. Mr.. Earl Car
bauh. popular radio and concert BARI
tone, headed the program, assisted by
a group of Washington's prominent
artists, including Mrs. Lillian Carbauh
and Miss Marie H. Little, who accom-
panied him at the piano; Mr.. Clifford
Brooke, director Of the National Theater
Players: Mr.. Lewis Lotion Moneyway,
studies In black; Nine. Crete Won Bayer,
pianist; Mrs. Maude Howell Smith,
sketches, and Mr.. Richard Lorleberg,
cellist.
Members who entertained guests for
dinner prior to the program were DR..
and Mrs. william A. Kinnan with Mrs.
A. M. McLachlen. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
T.. Fisher with Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Rid
die, DR.. and Mrs. H. N. Dorman with
DR.. and. Mrs. H. M Darner, Dr. Frank
bell and Mr.. and Mrs George c. Elder,
Col. and Mrs. Joseph I. McMullen with
Mrs. F. Bruce McMullen, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p.
Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs Bates Warren,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Poole. Mr. and Mrs.
j. Frank Staley. Mr.. and Mrs Dean Hill
Stanley. Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. ONeill and
Miss Mildred O'Neill and Mrs. H. L.
Lohnes and Mrs. Ruth Hale.
Following the evenings entertainment
the committee In charge was host to the
artists at buffet supper in the club
dining room.
Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster Morgan ar
rived by motor from their home In New
York City and are staying at Ward
man Park Hotel.
Miss Minnie B. Allen Of San Fran
cisco, Calf, is spending Q few days
in the Capital and Is at the Dodge
while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Buchanan of
Pittsburgh. Pa, are at the Carlton for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick I. Thompson
Of Mobile. Ala, are at the Shoreham
on their way to their home. They have
Evening star., 1933-05-05
ROTATING SYSTEM MAY
INCLUDE LARGER SHIPS
Navy Considers Move to Apply to
DAttleships and Cruisers a.
Economy Measure.

By the Associated Press.
Consideration Is being given BY the
Navy to q program under which the
ship rotating system would be extended
to battleships, cruisers and other larger
vessels Of the service, as IN economy
move. The plan Of placing warships IN
reserve has long applied to destroyers
and submarines. Of1cials believe this
method would save much money anc
reduce the need for personnel.
In authoritative circles IT. was sale
the program might extend over a six
month period, during which ships ir
the fleet reserve would be overhaulec
and repaired, making additional worl
for navy yards. Details have not beer
worked out, however.
Evening star., 1933-05-05
Satisfied to Stay in Prison

Although granted his freedom three
years ago through pardon, Fred Ket-
tleshake, u, remains satisfied to be an
inmate Of the State Prison at Michi-
gan City, Ind. He came to the prison
80 years ago.
Evening star., 1933-05-05

been visiting in New York for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. LAverne Norris of Chi
cago are at the Wardman Park Hotel
for several days.