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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23
Alaskan Killed In Seattle; Hit
 By Street Car
Wife of William Hynek Jumps to Safety on Dim-
 ly Lighted Street

SEATTLE, Feb. g. - William Hynek, 38, recently from Palmer, Alaska, was killed by street car last night as his mortified wife jumped to safety.
 The couple was running for a street car and misjudged the dis tance on a poorly lighted street. The operator of the car did not see them until too late to stop.
 Hynek was thrown 60 feet when struck by the car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23
IS LAST SURVIVOR

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-Of the commanders of the principal armies in the World War, Gen. Pershing is the last to survive on the Allied side.
 Marshal Foch of France, Field Marshal Haig of the British forces, Gen Diaz of Italy and Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia, are dead.
 Also passed on are German gen. fuses of the Central Powers staff, von Hindenburg and Ludendorff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23
By MORGAN M. BEATTY
 AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. - The easiest way to make sense out of the latest Act of Conress and of recent constitutional decisions of Federal courts is to ignore the po- litical fog for the moment and take a cash-register view. What actually is happening is this:
 The Federal Government is mak- ing strides into economic territory that has been reserved for a hun dred years or more for private citizens and corporations.
 No Gobbling
 This does not mean state socialism or communism is just around the corner Nor does it imply that the Federal Government is going to gobble private business.
 So far, the government has given to the public services which the Supreme Court says are affected With the puplic interest, or It mas gone into business fields that are not profitable for private compan- ies
 Take the latest law-the bill to revise the Federal Housing Act of 1884.
 What the revised law does is to shove the government deeper into the mortgage insurance business. The government expects to lose some money It already has lost six odd millions of dollars in this field, little more than l per cent of it's investment" That's because it's terms are liberal. But Uncle Sam is willing to take a comparatively small rap on the chin in hope that the bill will encourage building and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23

thereby get heavy industries going. That would give employment to more people and spread profits among private citizens.
 Can't be Bothered
 Now turn to. the Supreme Courts January decision upholding the con- stitutional right of the Federal Gov ernment to lend, or give, money to cities for power plants, public build- ings, sewer systems and the like.
 The real meaning of that is that Uncle Sam can't be bothered about the survival or death of private enterprise, so long as he is giving the public a legitimate service.
 Couple with that decision, the lower court ruling that approved the Tennessee Valley Authority-one ot the biggest real estate develop ments launched anywhere. That de- cision okeyed the whole scheme, in cluding the right of the government to produce and sell water power in the valley.
 The meaning of the lower court decision is substantially the same as that of the Supreme Court, all though, because 1t approved the whole Tennessee project. it is much broader
 This does not imply that the gov ernment is going to supply all the electric current carried in the na- tion any time soon, if ever. The Government only controls Is per cent of potential water power sites anyway.
 A Governmental Trend
 Nevertheless the enlarging pow
 T n.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23

For every dollar spent in the United States by travellers from oth- CT countries, eight dollars are spent by United States citizens travelling abroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23
I PLANES DROP TEN BOMBS ON
 F0RM0SA ISLE.
Numerous Casualties Re- portedBut Property Dam
 age Said to Be Slight DARING MANEUVER
 IS EXECUTED TODAY
First Time in Century that Earth of Japanese Empire
 Touched by Enemy

BULLETIN = TOKYO, Feb. 23.-The Formosan Government General, in a radio, says the Chinese raiding planes killed eight persons, including three children, and wounded 29 adults. No mention was made of prop erty damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23
Young American FIier Is Killed in
 Fire, Plane Crash
New Yorker, Flying Mili- tary Plane in Honduras,
 Victim of Accident

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Feb. 23.-Paul J. Walker of Poughkeep- sic, New York, was killed when a Honduran military plane he was piloting caught fire at high alti- tude and crashed near here. Walker was g and had been flying for the Honduran Government for several months.
 Fourteen of the IA members of the London county council are wo- men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23
Can't be Bothered

A Governmental Trend Nevertheless the enlarging pow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-23
Government in Business;
 Just What Is the Meanin 2

thereby get heavy industries going. That would give employment to more people and spread profits among private citizens.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

and his advise was to stay out of
it.
The only thing l later blamed
the Montana man for was that in
stead of pounding me a little to
handle the deal which at the time
l could have easily have done by
disposing of some of my farm hold
ings and never have missed them,
(as l owned some 10000 acres in
eight different states) l feel now
he was perhaps afraid to bear down
on me on account that he figured l
should know best what l wanted to
do. l furnished him the name of
party in Minneapolis who went with
him to Chicago where not through
my friend but through a chance
acquaintance there he raised $4,000
with which he brought in a gusher
on his property, making many
thousands of barrels of oil per day.
From proceeds of this well he drill
ed several more on the property
and paid over 100000 in divi-
dends and sold the lease for nearly
three million dollars.
/ had placed all my eggs in one
basket by sticking exclusively to-
my lands which were later swept
away as L had been too grasping
and overplayed MY hand. l carried
some Indebtedness when later val
ues decreased until my holdings
were wiped out clean. So when this
man came to me a second time to
offer me another chance on a very
fair and reasonable basis 1t was i'm
possible to take but a small inter-
est with my Montana friend, which
interest has already made me feel
like happy days are here again"
At an other time l was offered
a royalty by a chance acQuain-
lance of a Montana operator which
l learned later would have return
ed me 500 per cent had l taken
the chance. All that seems necessary
is to make close investigation as
to the character, business ability and
honesty of the operator, then you
have no excuse not finding the path
to prosperity.
Respectfully submitted
B. /. G..
(Letter signed but name not
printed at writer's request.)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

spends it he's a playboy II he
doesn't get il, he's a ne'er-do-well.
II he doesn't try to get it, he lacks
ambition. If he gets it without
working for it he's a parasite. And
il he accumulates it after a life
time of hard work. he's a sucker
The newly rich woman was try
ing to make an impression: II clean
my diamonds with ammonia, my ru-
bies with Bordeaux wine, my emer-
aids with Danzing brandy and my
sapphires with fresh milk"
II don't clean mine," said the
quiet woman sitting next to her
when mine get dirty. I just throw
them away"
What this country needs is
family trees that will produce more
lumber and less nuts"
If a fellow tries to kiss a woman
and gets away with it he's a man;
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

sing Brown, don't put the blame on
me if our next chillun is white"
"Will you be my wife one day."
Not even one hour!"
Girls when they went out to swim.
Once dressed like Mother Hub
bard,
Now they have a holder within,
They dress more like her cub
board
A recent survey shows that while
old folks prefer mild winters, young
married couples like nice springs.
Many a guy who dashes out back
door as though to catch a train
does so because the man coming in
the front door has just missed one.
Secretary: Your wife wants to
kiss you over the phone.
Business Man: Take the message
and give it to me later
Artist: l can't talk to you now;
I'm doing a landscape
Artists wife: That's just like you
always making a scene!
Installment Collector: See here.
you are behind on your piano.
Kenny: Well, the company ad-
vertises. PAY as You Play"
What's that got to do with it,"
Il play very poorly"
It's a funny world. If a man
gets money. he's a CRATER. If he
keeps it, he's a capitalist If he
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

il he tries and doesn't get away
with it he's a brute; If he doesn't
try but would get away with 1t II
he tried he's a coward; but If he
doesn't try and wouldn't have got
ten away with it II he tried he's
wise.
A pansy, one of these guys with
hair slicked back, was arguing with
the burly truck driver who had
sideswiped the car of the dainty
one
DO you think that is the right
way to do?" he asked in his So
prano voice.
Nov. listen here, sweetheart,
calm down" the brawny one drawl-
ed.
This is no time for romance
the other snapped, pertly.
Even match loses its head when
lit up.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

A colored lady, who was expect
ing a blessed event, kept nagging
her husband for snow.
"Ah's done got a great within TO-
it Rastus," Mandy declared.
Cant git you no snow in Ala
BAN Mandy. Don yo' know we're
thousand miles from where it
grows?"
"Wen, Rastus, do 20 all mem
Der how Mrs. Jones baby was mark
ed wild Strawberries?
YES"
"Well dat was cuz she had a
within TO- berries an couldn't git
EN-. An, Rastus, yo' all recall the
terrible yallar color of the Smith
baby? Well that was cuz she had
a within TO oranges and couldn't
git 'em.
NOW listen to me, Rastus John
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
TAX CHANGES ARE PLANNED

The bureau of internal revenue
is considering revising income tax
regulations so as to eliminate the
option now granted by which in
tangible development costs may be
charged to either capital or expense.
Should this be done, these costs
would be charged to capital. In adj
dition to this change the Bureau
considering a number of other min
or changes in the regulations which
will affect the petroleum industry.
A hearing was held in Washington
on Wednesday at which the propos-
ed amendments were discussed with
representatives of the industry
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
MORE ABOUT
NORTH CUT BANK

1t is a peculiar fact that the devel-
opment Of the new Darling pool on North
Gut Bank has developed a sudden rush
of royalty buyers who have stood idly
by while there was opportunity to make
LOT of money and who now rush in to
try to capitalize the situation after il is
too late.
We have long preached the gospel that
a wildcat well which finds ANY Oil
should be carefully watched, We recall
the early history of Cut Bank field, when
there was gas well splitting oil from
a ''stray sand" 1t was almost impossible
to get people interested i'm Cut Bank
even after the second well, known as the
b. g. H. well found OIL. II stood for
many months before anyone else would
believe that this oil was significant. 1t
remained for r.. O. TarPant to arrive
on the scene to drill commercial well
before even the operators would agree
that the Drumheller well, with gas and
some oil, was significant.
We pointed back, in early Cut Bank
days, to POndera where we saw the
completion of well that had some
3,OOO,O 600 cubic feet of gas SPRAYING
OIL. That was the POndera discovery
well. Yet 1t was not recognized as inn
pOrtaut by 90 out of 100 operators and
investors. OF all the operators who visit
ed the field, w. NJ. Fulton was the only
who was willing to gamble the price
of another well. His years of experience
taught him the significance of a wildcat
well gassing and SPRAYING OIL.
Fulton went ahead, took leases and
drilled a well that over night changed
POndera from a "disproven' area to
of the most profitable oil fields in
Montana, where the production has paid
Out' the total drilling cost in the first
two years of development. Months be-
fore Fulton drilled his well, most other
operators had walked off and left the
field with the prOnOuncement that there
was no chance for commercial prOduc-
ton. We who had bought large num-
Der of royalties ahead of this compile
tiOn. because of our faith i'm Biologists
r. b. Emrick and Ralph Arnold, were
sick at heart when men of many years
experience in the oil business told us
that this discovery well was the "death
knelI" for the region, proving that COM
mercial accumulation is not possible in
a lOw-dip district such as this.
Listening TO those crepe-hangers cost
us our HCHlDtHS InOuStauOS OF OOl~
lars for they stopped us from buying
royalties at a time when we could have
bought them cheapest-AFTER the dis
cOvery of oil had been made
So when we saw that same sort of a
well north of Cut Bank five years later,
we refused TO be chased away. We went
steadfastly ahead buying royalties, this
time buying our cheapest royalties during
the time when there were TWO wells
proving the existence of an oil pool. But
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

their buying. However, we did continue
buying and we secured royalties on a
half dozen farms between wells WHICH
HAD CUT BANK SAND AND HAD OIL.
The second well was located In the north
end of the gas pool, so we knew that
there was sand present between that
and the North Cut Bank discovery well.
All these facts were generally known.
Our members, particularly, had not one
but a dozen publications regarding the
various phases of the geology and devel-
opment of the region and of the rela-
ton of the Border pool to the Cut Bank
field. We even went so far as to ask
the thinking members of the organize
ton to sketch on a map the shape of the
ancient seacoast which we knew swings
northeastward from the Cut Bank oil
pool to the Border field. Sketching all
these ''guesses" ON q master map, with
dotted lines, we had pretty good guide.
We venture the opinion that our map
of the ancient seacoast viii be as accur-
ate as any of the present time when the
drill finally reveals the true facts.
Yet it is an odd fact that many of
our members who have gone through
all this: have known of the OppOrtuni-
ties afforded; have had opportunity to
vote ON various suggested plans of pro-
ceedure, did not make up their minds to
come in and purchase royalty until
AFTER the new Yukon-Lungren well
was in production. Then they rushed
in and demanded participation in roy
alties which we CHANGED to have on
hand on the day the well Unexpectedly
came in.
~.
rush of buyers viii come AFTER the
next producers are completed. There
are some who do not see beyond dry
hole. 1t is an interesting fact that
Nadeau Brothers bought the lease ON
which the dry hole Offsetting the dis
coyery well was drilled. They, apPar-
emily, are not afraid of a dry hole in
the Cut Bank sand. The next well
completed in the field may be dry hole.
If it is, it win be a wonderful break for
royalty buyers for it will again put
royalty prices down to a place where we
can gamble with chances to make a
fortune from a modest investment. But
upon that If rests the failure and re-
fusaI of large number of people to
make an investment of any kind
We are very fortunate that there are
many people who act along those
lines. 1t affords the THINKERS a
chance for far greater successes. We only
wish that we had twice as many THINK
Frs in our organization, to double our
buying power in brief times of greatest
opportunity.
We are issuing frequent bulletins
keeping our members informed as to the
leasing operations, to reveal the trend
of development and the thoughts and
conclusions of the active operators II
there is any nOn-member royalty buyer
interested I'm this data and information,
we will be very glad to have him join US.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

we had difficulty in convincing our menu
bers. Several times we contracted for
the purchase of half a farmers royalty
on per cent? and submitted 1t to our
members and they refused or were un-
able to subscribe. Later these royalties
became worth a fortune. That was, of
course at the depth of the depression
and money was scarce. By the time
business conditions had improved so
that many of our members were able
to get few dollars for investment, prices
had doubled and trebled, for in the in
terum production had been developed
in additional wells. Even then. a
iOrity of the big companies had decided
not to enter Cut Bank because they did
not believe In it, even after there were
several producing wells BECAUSE THE
FIELD DID NOT CONFORM To TEXT
BOOK GEOLOGY.
Then, little by little, the world learn
ed that Cut Bank field is the result of a
buried seacOast, the existence, of which
had not been suspected althO it's sands
had been previously penetrated at the Bor-
der field, west of COutts-Sweetgrass. The
two producing sands in that field had
been called 'VanaIta", from the name of
the company which discovered oil in the
first sand, and Cosmos" from the COM
pany which first found oil in the second
sand. 1t was YEARS before biologists
agreed that these were the identical sands
found in Cut Bank where they were called
Stewart" and Darling sands after
biologists employed by l.. b. O'Neil. An
upper sand, generally nOn-productiVe, was
called the "MOultOn sand" after the
geOlOgist of the Electric Bond & Share
IT. n4-V-N
chase of O'Neil gas acreage by Montana
Power
With all these facts at hand. we watch
ed l.. b. O'NeiI drill a well on the north
slope of Cut Bank, at a spot where he
suspected the Cut Bank sand (absent in
Kevin-Sunburst and elsewhere I'm the
Sweetgrass Arch) might be present. 1t
WAS present at that point, located
southwest of the Border oil field AND
1T CONTAINED OIL.
With our experience at Pondera and
again at Cut Bank proper, not to men
tfOn other parallel experiences, it was our
move to follow up this discovery. We
bought royalties as long as we could
get them at prices that we knew low
enough to offer a profit and then drop
ped out, as prices scared. Many of our
members took profit while prices were
high. Then came the drilling of a dry
hole, north of the discovery well There
with the bottom dropped out of North
Cut Bank, for the reason that we were
pretty well convinced that dry holes
would not be found in the Cut Bank
sand. Again we have learned to know
better. We have seen dry holes and even
a WATER WELL in the midst of good
producers in the best producing area of
Cut Bank. But the dry hole In North
Cut Bank made it difficult TO convince
our members that they should take up
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17


oped or potential oil land.
Minneapolis. MINI, 12-13-19SS
Editor. Montana Oil & Mining
Journal:
Referring to the recent article in
your Mail Bag column regarding
oil investments, l recall that not
many years ago at the time oil was
discovered in the Cat Greek field
in Montana I was asked to take a
geologist to that field and look ov-
er some property with the view that
If it looked promising to get it
developed. Situated but a mile and
a half from the major field it did
from a distance look as though 1t
might be very valuable as an oil
producer. A very suave, smooth
gentleman had offered it to a money
ed man in Sioux Falls, S. D., the
party who had asked me to look in
to its possibilities, as the lessee
had made a glowing picture of the
property and had offered 1t at what
seemed a ridiculously low price
though, as 1t turned out, II would
have been very high figure at a
tenth of the price. My geologtst
turned it down, the only reason
never regretted the trip was the fact
that I met a man who I have always
kept in touch with, who I figured
was a man a person could be proud
to be associated with, If ever took
the notion to make little bet in
an oil field
My hobby was farm lands and
stock ranches in the Dakotas. About
Is years ago this Montana oil oper-
ator that / met in Cat Greek field,
came to me in Minneapolis and adj
vised me he had found a promis-
ing oil location some few miles
north and a little east Of Shelby
and told me that with 100000 he
could make a test that he believed
would get oil The mistake he made, !
to my sorrow later, was he asked |
me if l had a friend or friends who
could furnish him this amount on a |
$3.50 basis and | took him to a |
man l know could easily have fur
nished the money and would have
done so except his broker advised |
that he had taken three weeks to
look into the proposition offered
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
OUR MAIL BAG

William F. Reickhoff of Orange
City, Iowa, calls attention to a
typographical error in the birth
date of the late william R. Tar
rant. in last weeks Journal. 1t was
given as 1888 instead of 1888. !
am rs years old and they say !
don't look it." adds Mr. Reickhon.
who has a number of farms in
North Montana on partially devel-
oped or potential oil land.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

Artist: l can't talk to you now;
I'm doing a landscape
Artists wife: That's just like you
always making a scene!
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-16
NOTICE

To Citizens Of Greenbelt: ]":
Effectiye April /. 1888, all residents
displaying out of state tags are liable
to arrest, All applications for 1888
tags are. available at Hyattsvil1e SUBJ
station and Laurel substation. :.
A. W. Hepburn, Sutp.
..t Headquartors' Of PCS. Police
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-16
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
CHOCOLATE MILK"

When is milk not mi TX? That is the
questi on to be raised when so-ca1led
chocolate milk is bought ~ u, ::. :.
The roduct. is skim mi TX to which
chocolate flavor has been added. Since
purchasers usually think that they are
buying whole mi TX it has been proposed:
that the beverage should be called "choc
olate drink" to prevent deception.
What do you think?
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-16
GIRL SCOUT TROOP TO BE INVESTED

Tuesday evening. March 22nd. at $500
pm. in the School Auditorium, Greenbelt
Girl Scout Troup No. II will be invested.
Everybody is wei come and it Is hoped
that all Girl Scout Parents will be
present to see their daughters rec Give
the Scout pin. There is no ADM ssion
charge. - *:.:"
Many Girl Scout Officials Will be pre-
sent at the ceremony and it Is hoped"
Greenbelters will show their interest
in the Troop by attending the invest iture.
Mrs. Deshields, former Commi ssioner
Of the Girl Scouts in Prince Georges
County, made an unexpected visit to our
Troop and remained for part Of our meet
ing Tuesday, March 9Th. She was most
delighted wi tn our Troop. -, : T.. Il
Come see US next Tuesday. :.:',..
Jacque1ine Freeman,
'.: -. Troop Secretary.
The Omaha guide., 1938-10-08
CHURCH NEWS
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Glarinda, Iowa
Rev. d. Nicholson, Pastor


Sunday school opened at the
usual hour with Miss Rachel Ca
group OF youths were present.
son Supt. presiding. A large
The Sunday School is planning a
Halloween party on Hollowe'en
night. Come one and all and join
the party.
Morning service was in a high
spirit and a happy covenant meet
nE.
Evening service, The Pastor de-
lievered a powerful sermon, sub
Jet different Kind of Fishes"
The Second Baptist is planning
to have a wonderful program for
our Pastor. It will be the third
Anniversary of Rev. d. Nicholson.
We wish to have your presence
the second Sunday of November.
The Western District Board
meeting will be held in Clarinda,
Iowa next month. We have plans
to entertain any number Of people
who wish to attend this meeting.