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Evening star., 1936-06-07
Campaign for Beautifying

Campaign Tor bedutlIylnG
And Protecting School Grounds.
THE movement initiated by the
Roosevelt High School Parent
Teacher Association has been
commended by the District as
sociation. The Junior Service
Clubs have been asked to Coop
crate in preserving the beauty and
cleanliness Of the city.
The Roosevelt High School
PIT. A. has shown its faith in
such movement through the plant.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
BYPASS From Maryland to Potomac Park

The large map shotrS the
bypass by Dhich motorists
may driUe from the East West
HighD1y in Montgomery
County, Md, to Potomac Park,
avoiding city traffic. This
route is 11oiD open and may
be dripen during any hours
in lDhich the National Zoo
logical Park is open. 1t 11ill
be noted that the bypass
goes through the Zoo. The
small map ShoWs the neW
traffic routing around the p
Street Bridge.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
Club Outing June 1s.

The Washington Transportation
Club will hold its annual Summer
outing at the Kenwood Golf and
Country Club on Thursday, June 1a,
it was announced yesterday by c. w.
Nickless, second vice president and
secretary-treasurer.
A blind bogey tournament will be
held, and at $50 pm. a steak dinner
will be served. The tennis courts and
swimming pool also will be made avail
able to the guests.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
Florance to Be Honored.

Carrying out our annual custom,
Raymond NJ. Florance, chairman. of
the Washington Board Of Trades An
nual Shadbake Committee. will be
guest of honor at dinner to be held
by his associates on the committee on
June 18. The place has not yet been
selected.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
Meeting Is Called.

Odell S. Smith, veteran chairman
of the Public Order Committee Of the
Board of Trade, and one Of the first
to accept reappointment, has called
a meeting Of his committee to be held
at the Harrington Hotel at 1890 pm.
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
PhiIatelists Coming Here.

Washington will play host to the
1910 convention of the American
Philatelic Congress, which is expected
to bring some 1000 collectors here for
the celebration of the centennial of
the postage stamp, it was announced
yesterday by the Greater National
Capital Committee Of the Washington
Board of Trade.
Arrangements for the centennial
convention are being made locally by
James Waldo Fawcett, stamp editor
of The Star and national secretary Of
the congress.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
Civic Calendar
Six Groups to Hold
Final Meetings
of Season.
MONDAY. JUNE 9

Congress Heights Citizens Asso-
citation, 8 pm, Congress Heights
School. Final meeting until Septem-
Der. announces President e. j. Read.
One-hour business session. Enter
tainment and refreshments. Motion
pictures by the Potomac Electric
Power Co. Dance.
Hillcrest Citizens Association, Q
pm, East Washington Heights Bap-
tist Church. Final meeting until
September, announces President r. G.
Darnell. Report on projected lawn
and garden contest and plans for two
prizes, one for the most beautiful
lawn and one for the lawn showing
the greatest improvement.
Stanton Park Citizens Association,
8 pm, Peabody School. Final meet
ing until September, announces Presi-
dent Harry N. Stull Final commit.
tee reports on years activities. Ac-
ton on new one-man street cars.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9.
Summit Park Citizens Association,
8 pm, 3703 Bangor street southeast.
Final meeting until September, an
nounces President william j. Smith.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10.
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens AS
sociation, 8 pm, Woodbridge SUBJ
branch Library. Final meeting until
September, announces President Clay
TIM q Marsh
Evening star., 1936-06-07

The Federation of Citizens AS
sociations last night held its last
regular meeting Of the season, but
did not succeed in clearing its cali
ender of many pending resolutions.
The past season of the federation
has been notable in one respect and
that is the delegates have been kept
informed by means of official cal
endars as to just what matters
were pending before the commit.
tees. Under this system, there has
been no danger of matters being
overlooked after reference to com.
mittees.
Evening star., 1936-06-07
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Review of the Week-Fiscal Relations Commits
sion, Long advocated by Citizens, to Settle
annual Controversy Over d. c. Bill
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

ME pdSL WSch Ano OAOusA1 AO
change In the status Of the
District appropriation bill,
i which Is still deadlocked in
conference. Senator Thomas and
the other Senate managers con-
tinue to insist on the retention Of
the lump sum Federal payment of
$500, 900 as recommended by the
Budget Bureau. They continue to
hope an agreement may be reached
permitting the saving Of the Capt.
tai Improvements carried by the
bill.
On the other hand, there are
predictions that the bill will fail
and that continuing resolution
will be the result.
Evening star., 1936-06-07

In the Senate the bill to repeal
the "red rider" encountered a set
back in the form of an objection to
consideration raised by Senator
McKeller of Tennessee. Friends Of
the bill have been endeavoring to
obtain its consideration, but its
fate is still doubtful.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22
H1cH-pREssuRE ADVERTISING METHODS

To advertisers seem going bit too far owing per-
hans to an oveaous generation of young advertising men VINO
are enboldened by cigarette advertising methods
arc nh blication of picture a resembling the presi-
dent in liquor advertisements fair example Oh very
had taomethng that going bring condemnation on the
r industry Recently advertiser portrayed beautul
Young girl holding bottle of liquor with the declaration tnat IT,
was her choice American people don't like the suggestion II
brings hudders every parent Likewise the picture OF an
and youth of perhaps high school sharing bottle OF
~ With tb suggestion that old appreciate the virtues OF
bs certain brand the tearing to appreciate It, Again
American sensbiities shocked
majority of Americans regulated liquor sales as against
the All Capone prohibition at the same tune ny WIZ
NOT stand for campaign increased liquor consumption reco
toward the Youth of the land such they witnessed when the en-
bdened advertising agencies created market Tor cgaretS
among women time those of who are odasnoned were
d bv cigarette advertisements showing young girls smoking
That campaign succeeded But when similar campaign
starting liquor advertisements is time to call nalI
nroof of this statement the advertising of American Dse
corppanv in all of its brands.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22
HARVEY GOES INTO
TAHK BUSINESS As
PARKER BURG MAh

Leaving the employ of Black,
Sivalls & Bryson, E. G. Harvey is
starting into the tank business for
himself in Cut Bank. He has SCI
cured a site on the Great Northern
Right-of-way and is building 40x-
80 foot store.
Harvey has been with the Black,
Sivalls & Bryson firm for II years
and has been identified with the
Montana oil industry for several
years past, having a wide acquain-
tence. He has established a repu-
tatton for speed and efficiency In
Cut Bank. having been on the job
there virtually from the beginning
OF commercial production. He has
taken the Parkersburg line of tanks
and oil field equipment. Parkers-
burg was formerly active in Kelvin
Sunburst but has not had a Mon
tana representative in recent years.
A. A. Arras. OF Fort Worth, Tex,
has succeeded Harvey as Cut Bank
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

LET me show you something
new in a snappy sedan" suggested
the salesman.
"It won't do you any good, "
she replied, land besides, l don't
think you could
ssss 49,
did I ever shave you before?"
asked the barber of his customer.
II don't remember your face"
mo, 1 suppose not. It's all heal
ed up now"
esss
Dentist-"And you, my good man,
what are you suffering from?"
$50
81 could spend eternity with
you"
"You did-last night"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22
WIPER REELECTED
BY DAKOTA-M ION I ana

Peace and harmony reign in the
ranks Of Dakota-Montana Oil COM
pany, according to Montanans re-
turning from the annual meeting
held at Kenmare. N. d., where all
officers and directors were reel
ected by a representative meeting
~ an Individuals representing 1904
stockholders owning sOS,420 shares.
A c. Wiper Of Bowbells was ell
ected president, c. o. BONN Sheloy,
secretary-treasurer and these with
T. r. Hannah, Shelby, o. B. Herig-
stad. Minot and w. G. Sawyer,
Crosby, N D. compose the board OF
directors.
The stockholders were well
pleased with progress reports OF
Ont Bank operations, backed up
bv three dividend payments totaing
nine per cent during the past year.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

1t is only in recent years Ghat a land
owner could find a ready market for
his royalty. When the oil industry first
came to Montana few people, among the
rank and file of investors, knew any
thing about royalties. In the oIden days,
only company officials and bankers were
buyers of royalty. Bankers are perhaps
the best authorities on royalties. Here is
an opinion expressed by an Old-t1me
banker, cOnversant with royalties from
years of experience, Mr.. J. H. Mckinney
of the National Bank of Commerce OF
Tulsa, Okla:
ST consider royalties one of the best
forms of investment I'm the country, ei-
Their oil or gas, and this bank Is always
willing to cooperate with its customers
when it comes to the matter of trans
acting business over royalties. can not
emphasize too strongly that / think it
is absolutely one of the best forms of
investment"
Then Gays A. w. Hurley, of the First
National Bank of Tulsa: SIN times of
low priced oil, such as are prevailing at
the present time, the royalty owner OBJ
tains his income regularly. Although, of
course, smaller in the periods of depres-
sion, his income is not guaged by the
cost of producing the oil, as these do
money ON a royalty we can always ex-
pect reduction in the principal every
fifteen days, when the crude oil pur-
chasers make their payments to the roy
atty owner. for the oil bought of the
producer We are not dependent ON de-
auctions for operation, as the royalty
owners return is net, or In other words,
free from COSTS"
Then again. N. L. Gilbert, OF Produc-
ers National Bank of Tulsa, said:
SIN the matter of care, oil royalties
require none. ann interested I'm royal
ties and so Is Mr.. Hartman president OF
Producers National Bank) and they re-
auire none Of our time nor operating
expenses. The oil is produced by the
company operating properties ON wnlcn
we own a part OF the mineral rights
and our checks for the payment OF the
oil produced come in regularly every
fifteen DAYS. think this is one Of the
most desirable features of royalties for
an investor. aside from the fact that the
outlay is limited to the original invest
ment made"
Thus is related why John Smith, home
steader, sold part of his royalty, ana
bauHers tell why it is good business TO
OWN royalties. The risk of the investor,
of course, is as great that OF the
landowner The difference is that the
investor does not have to gamble three
wears of his life I'm proving up on desc
late homestead to get into a position
where Mother Nature May shower down
uDon him a fortune from oil wells.
To the investor who desires to make
n fortune from a minimum of invest
ment we urge that he must participate
i'm the bargains in Kevin-sunburst royal
ties NOW, else forever forget this year
of greatest opportunity. We have the
only bankrupt stock of royalties that
win likely ever be available in Kelvin
Sunburst field, on a basis of as low as
five to 10 cents on the dollar. These
bargains viii not last long. Those who
wish to participate should be sure TO
notify us by wire, letter, or post card.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

The story of the education of John
Smith, Montana hOmesteader. in the oil
industry has been told in these columns
starting with the simple story of geolo-
gy, as hOmesteader Smith understood ii,
and last week he learned something OF
the ''names of things" i'm the oil fields.
Soon after ne learned of the possible
ty Of oil production his land he was
encountered with a chance to sell part
of his royalty. Royalty is the term APP
piled to the landowners share of the
oil. It gets it's name from the system OF
kings who received a share of all produce
ton, free of cost. The landowner is the
king in the oil business, getting a
share of all oil and gas produced from
his land free of cost of production.
When the operator took a lease on
Mr. Smiths farm, the operator gave
him 81 in cash, to make the contract
binding. Smith knew that 81 would not
pay for the damage to his place as a
result of oil drilling on his Land. The
real consideration i'm the transaction was
the agreement that he, the landowner,
was to receive 1911 barrels OF oil out OF
every 100 barrels produced. Accordingly,
the thing that makes the landowner
rich. If at all, is his share of the OIL
which is called royalty for want OF a bet
ter name.
II the landowner had to pay for, drill
ing or even for pumping the OiA, ne
would make nothing from the oil enter
prise. But his share. delivered free OF
cost Of production, is almost equal to
the operators net profit. A. Nj. Gee, cOun-
sci of the Ohio Oil company, makes TINS
statement:
ssI,et us anaIyze the landowners sit
uatiOn: he has no capital invested IN
the actual development and operation OF
the land for oil and gas; he assumes
none of the risks, but participates I'm the
profits. After his royalty is paid, the bali
ance is used by the operator to pay lad
or, the steel industry, the lumber COM
pany, cement dealers, taxes and stmaAiar
expenses and If any balance remains
this goes to him as profit.
LET us take an example: We are all
familiar with the famous Santa re
Springs pool in California. To June 80,
1924. the total production was valued
at si30, 1922 The landowners receiv-
ed 41.9 per cent of the gross value; the
oil producers 1879 per cent; the steer
industry 11.2 per cent and the oil wor-
kers 1912 per cent"
IF later figures were available, they
would probably show about the same
proportion. The landowners share is AaD-
erai IF THERE is ANY OIL.
That 'sif'' is the factor which makes
the landowner share the risk with some
one else. Speaking as one who knows
Dan milestone, editor of the Cut Bank
Pioneer-Press said, editorially in his Is
sue of July ~, 1885:
PLAY THE GAME SAFE.
ssThere are a number of people who
become very enthusiastic over the oil
and gas possibilitis of all the lands IN
and near the Cut Bank field, and i'm their
enthusiasm they advise landowners, par
ticuIarIy those who do not live in Mon
tana, OF the great wealth to be obtained
hv holding onto all their royalties ana
not to sell any portion Of them, except
at fabulous prices.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22
HOBS0H TEST
70 GO TO CAT
CREEK SANDS

F. E. Hunt is prepared to re-
sumo drilling on his new test on
Hobson dome, Judith Basin county
as soon as weather will permit. He
has been using his diamond drill
equipment in some irrigation dam
work in the Basin.
The new Hobson test was started
after eight core holes had been
completed. The eighth core was
taken to the Mosby sand, in the
bottom of which live. high gravity
brown oil was found. Depth was
307 to $40 feet. located on the
stoner farm. 1t checked S5 feet
higher structurally than the No. 2
well.
The new location is one-fourth
mile west of the Stoner core hole
and. % feet higher structurally.
This we'll also 6ound a showing
of oil in the base of the Mosby but
not in commercial amounts. Drill
ing will continue to the Cat Greek
horizons.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22
WHY JOHN SMITH SOLD ROYALTY

This enthusiasm is cOmmendable, but
in many, many cases has worked out to
disadvantage Of the land owner.
The theory that all lands are going to
produce oil in commercial quantities
does not always prove true and this writ
er has always been of the opinion (and
followed the same in his practices), that
il is best for a Land owner to sell
portion of his royalties and derive some
cash benefits before well is completed
on or near his land, and to retain an in-
terest. Then IL the land does not pro-
duce, he is that much ahead. If it does
produce the royalties he may hold will
bring in a good return.
In other words, it is a good plan to
play the game safe. Don't take the atti-
tude that every well drilled, whether IN
close to production or not, is going to
produce In commercial quantities, because
we have seen here in this field some
great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. real
hardshiDs, from the fact that the land
owner, either from his own enthusiasm
or from being HI-advised by sO-called
friends who have told him to hold all his
royalties and who have painted vivid pic
lures of rolling in wealth, only to find
out that his dreams did not come true.
but the above are facts we all know TO be
true.''
So it was that John Smith, Montana
hOmesteader decided to share the gam
BILE when approached ON the sale OF his
royalty. He realized that If he could get
81 900 by selling royalty, he could pay
off all his debts, buy some needed equip
ment for the farm and live better
life, even If the well then starting did
not find oil. That 81 900 was "a bird
in hand'' He felt that he could not af-
ford to INVEST 81 900 in the drilling
OF the well. If he refused to accept
81 900 IL was equivalent to making an
investment of that amount. According
Nv, he sold part of his royalty, knowing
that the remaining part would make
him all the money he needed. If oil were
found.
The well on Smiths farm cost $4,000.
He knew that If the operator could
get enough oil to get his money back,
Smith would have profit. The reason
is that while the operator Is producing
$50, 1000 worth of oil, he has TO pay
1914 Oh of that amount to the landown-
err or hts assigns; the sum of $6,25O.
While the operator is getting his in
vestment back, the landowner has a tidy
profit, and in turn royalty investors who
shared the risk OF the landowner are
getting their money back plus a profit.
Royalty values frequently have a
relative basis corresponding with the
depth and resultant cost of wells drill
ed. For that reason we find higher roy
atty values in deep fields than in shall
low fields There is no really good rea-
SON for this, for 100 barrels of prOduc-
in Kevin-sunburst at 1900 feet is just
as good as 100 barrels of production from
some other field 5000 feet deep. How
ever, the average royalty investor de-
ponds upon the judgment of the opera
tor. If the operator is willing to spend
a greater sum in drilling, the royalty in-
weston win frequently take a similar
risk.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

There was a young lady from
Kent,
Whose grammer was terribly
bent;
She said to her flame,
I'm so glad you have came,
But I'll miss you so much when
you've went"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

Al Shelby teacher with a good
record of long years OF service in
the grade schools was driving her
car in Great Falls when the traf-
Tic COP raised his arm in q vain
attempt to halt her progress. BY
means of repeated blasts on his
whistle he finally halted her a half
block from the scene Of her mis-
demeanor.
"Don't you know" he inquired,
politely but severely, What it
means when I raise my hand?"
81 ought to-" she answered, 1--WE
taught school long enough"
They had been sitting in the
swing in the moonlight alone. No
word broke the stiffness for half
an hour until Suppose you had
money" she said, what would you
dor"
He threw out his chest in all
the glory of young manhood. I'D
travel" He felt her warm, young
hand slide into his When he look
ed up she was gone. In his hand
was a nickel.
Sc
Usher-"How far down do you
want to sit. Madam"
'Why, all the way of course"
sss ssss
Wise Guy (boarding a street
carl: "Well, Noah, is the Ark
full?"
Conductor: Nope, we need one
more jackass, come on in"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

T. s not the intention administration to halt puDne
Esncng 70 pon where little opportunity lOr ~
ent than in new of government bonds but TINS
+ba i worthy of consideration Coming Events OF New
York recently commented the stability OF the stock
inc that there little to interfere with the price OF STOCKS
the SEC rules practically prohibit the issuance OF ne"
% Is it TO be feared that this condition continues the re-
shit viii be that only business can expand ana the Jay
individual opportunity will endf
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22
APPEAL TAX CASE

An appeal to the United States
court from the decision of the
Montana supreme court is being pre-
pared by E. X. Cheadle, Jr., on be-
half British American Oil company
in the ruling that oil produced
from Indian lands is subject to the
same taxes paid on private lands.
British American and Santa Rita
protested gross production, net pro-
ceeds and corporation license tax
es on wells within the Blackfeet
Indian reservation. Two state courts
held that the taxes must be paid,
despite precedents to the contrary
in other states. An appeal is accor-
dinghy contemplated.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

representative for Black. Sivalls &
Bryson.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

steel mills continue to operate
at SIS per Get of capacity.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-02-22

Usher-"How far down do you
want to sit, MADAME"
"Why, all the way of course. F"
Evening star., 1936-01-01

2l2,10O Vadsco Sales Corp
Evening star., 1936-01-01
OIL WORLDF|GHTS
OvERPRODUCT|ON
Earnings and Dividends Gain
but Still Fall Short of
Fair Return.
BY FRANK PHILLIPS,
President Phillips Petroleum Co.

PRESIDENT PHILIPS Petroleum Co.
The petroleum industry in 1885 has
made an impressive record in many
respects, except in net earnings and
distribution to stockholders. True.
these have been better than for several
years past, but they fall far short of a
fair return on the immenSe capital
invested.
1t has made an exceptionally large
contribution TO recovery from the de-
preston, in the form of increased en-
ployment and wages. Its labor costs
are greater than ever before. Its
hours are shorter, and its wage rates
higher than in any comparable in
dustry.
About II per cent of all Federal
revenue is derived through and from
the petroleum industry. Federal,
State, country and city taxes are levied
upon its properties, its commodities,
its operations and services, and lastly
upon its profits if any survive. The
industry has absorbed this unprece-
dented burden. Retail prices of pc
troleum products, tax included. are
less than before these unconscionable
taxes were imposed.
1t has conducted its activities in a
more orderly manner than usual,
which, in conjunction with an in
crease in consumption Of gasoline be-
yond the most optimistic forecasts, has
maintained a reasonable balance be-
tween supply and demand and resulted
in a more remunerative, though still
inadequate, price structure.
AS this is written the statistical
economic position of the industry Is
better than for some years past. but
there is evidence that the optimism
engendered by the improvement made
is leading refners to overproduce
gasoline, and marketers. seeking VOL
ume and disposal of the surplus. are
resorting to the unSound competitive
practices which have caused Sc many
periods of Generalization and heavy
losses in that division for many years.
A better year in 1886 is within
reach. Potential supplies of crude oil
are still greater than needed and are
pressing for a market. In the States
having conservation laws, commissions
must continue TO prorate production to
balance consumptive demand. In those
States without such laws, cooperative
efforts Of producers must take their
place.