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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11

Due to the competition in getting
husband the modern girls motto
is: "Suceumb early and avoid the
rush"
It's the night before payday. and
all through my jeans
I've hunted in vain for the ways
and the means;
Not quarter is stirring, not even
a jit;
The kale is off duty, the green
backs have quit;
Forward, turn forward, o Time,
in thy flight,
And make it tomorrow. Just for
tonight.
Moe; Wish 1 knew where 1
could get job. I lost mine at the
store, you know"
Joe: You did? Why / thought
you had been there so long you
were a permanent fixture. How
did it happen?"
Moe; "Oh. it was accidental.
simply moved a sign from a lady's
lace dress to a bathtub without
paying any attention to what I was
doing"
Joe: But that's nothing to get
fired for. What did the sign say?"
Moe: ut said: How would you
like to see your best girl in this
for $685."
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11

''fix" a juryman to bring in a yer
diet Of mansIaughter and the Jury
man promised faithfully to max,
good, and after a. two-day debate
the jury emerged with a verdict o.
manslaughter.
You must have had a hard
time. said the lawyer.
Yes, did,. replied the Jury.
man. The other IL fought for
After arguing for hours about
who came from the smaller town,
the first drunk finally offered this
proof.
why, pardner. my home town
is so small that our fire depart
ment consists of hose cart and
four dogs"
What are the dogs fOr-tO haul
the cart?"
He'll, no. They find the ny
drants."
Every man has two ends-one
on which to sit, the other with
which to think. Our success depends
upon which end we use most. Heads
We win, tails we losei
And there was the Scotchman
who was the father of % children.
Great Scot!!!
Two men and a girl met by
chance on the first tee and agreed
to play around together. In intro
ducing themselves the men were
LACEY, also facetious.
Ny name is Paul, but I'm not
IN apostle"
My name is Peter, but I'm not
saint"
Whereupon the girl who suffered |
lightly announced: Mummy name |
S M-M-Mary but I'm not a WV
cry good golfer"
Father (teaching his daughter to
ell time:) ''These are the hours,
hese are the minutes and these are
he seconds"
Small daughter: but where ara
he jiffies?"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
MINNESOTA PIPE
line FATE TO BE
FIXED ON MARCH II

WASHINGTON-The federal pow
er commission today set March 81
for a public hearing on the pipe
line system proposed by the Kans-
as pipeline system.
1t named the same date for a
hearing on the application of the
Public Service Gas Co., a Montana
corporation, for a certificate of
public convenience and necessity
for the construction of a natural
gas pipeline system.
The Kansas company is seeking
permission to construct a line from
the Houghton gas field in Kansas
through Kansas, Nebraska, South
Dakota and North Dakota into Min
nesota.
The Public Service Co. wants
permission TO construct a line from
Montana and Wyoming through
North Dakota and into South Da-
kota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The commission permitted the
Neutrality-suspicious. Utilities Co. to in
tervene in the Kansas pipeline and
public service cases.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11

The Shelby boosters club an
nounced that the Shelby refiRer,
will not be built in the city limits
as originally planped, but win bf
built west of Shelby, about "a
miles west. This location will also
help the Cut Bank field.
My boy-friend wants me to mar
ry him and I don't know what to
do"
Don't worry. He'll teach you.
Lady of the House: Mamie, you
may have this negligee. My hus-
band doesn't like it on me-"
Maid: ITS no use, Mum, He
don't like 1t on me, either"
A clergyman and a Scotchman
were watching a football game to-
gether. The Scot continually kept
taking nips from a bottle, and the
clergyman, no longer able to re-
strain himself. cried out, sir, I'm
years old, and never in
my life have / touched alcohol"
Well, dinna worry yourself tae
much" replied the Scot with pro-
nounced burr, You're nae CHINA
start moo"
The criminal attorney used
5000 of his clients money to
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
MUM ON FEDERAL CONTROL

MUM ON FEDERAL CONTROL
TULSA-Reports that President
Roosevelt has recommended feder-
al control of oil and gas production
has been met with silence so far in
the Mid-Continent, producing areas.
While it is generally known there
is some division of opinion over
necessity for federal control, oil men
contacted have declined to express
an opinion until they could study
the recommendations at greater
length
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11

If the national debt could speak
1t would probably complain OF grow
ing pains.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
~ ZOE RIDs on - o. AND-

CALL FOR BIDS ON STATE OIL AND
GAS LEASES, MARCH rs, 1899
Notice IL hereby given that the State
Board OF Land Commissioners OF the
State of Montana viii receive bids at
open competitive bidding at the State
Land office in the State Capitol at
1000 o'clock, A. n, Saturday, March
.. 1883, for oil and gas lease on the
following described land
All Sec. 49, Twp. SO n, Rye W..
$40 acres.
All machinery, fixtures. improvements.
buildings and equipment belonging to
tho former lessee OF the above premises
must be paid for IN a manner required
by law by any new lessee unless the
same are removed by the former lessee
In accordance with the applicable stat
utes.
This board reserves the right to reject
any aud all bids.
For further information apply to:
NANITA b. SHERLOCK,
Secretary. State Board of Land
Commissioners, Helena, Montana.
Date OF first publication Mar. IL, 1880
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11

He: You're not quite as slen-
der as you were"
She: mo, I'm not my old sylph.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11

A diplomat is one who can tell
you to go to hell so tactfully that
you look forward to the trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
APPRAISAL FILED
 ON HELM ESTATE
Assets of Late Metal Stamping Co. Official
 Total $l2,723

An estate of $12,72398 was left by the late Eric H. Helm, partner in the Waterbury Metal Stamping Co.,, &C., cording to an inventory filed with Judge Patrick Healey in probate court today. MT. Helm died Feb ruary 2.
 Cash on hand amounted to $181 .78, An account at the Waterbury Sav- ings bank contained $1O7.45, and a Christmas club contained $2. The sum of $54.55 is listed as due from the Waterbury Tack Go. An account at the Greenwich Savings bank, New York, totaled $35896. The sum of $209.12 is due the estate from the social security board at Washington.
 The inventory lists the following insurance policies: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,, $2,O07.59; Bankers National Life Insurance Co.,, $2,483.77; John Hancock Life Insur- ance Co.,, $971.06; John Hancock Life Insurance Co.,, $1,00878; John Hancock Life Insurance Co.,, $904. .93.
 Postal savings certificates have a total value of $1,307.25. U. s. bonds in the following amounts are in- cluded in the estate: $80, $79, $395, $79, $79, $79.
 An automobile is valued at $425 The partnership at the Waterbury Metal Stamping Co. is listed at $500. A watch is valued at $l5, a half-interest in a patent at $50, and a patent at $5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
EIGHTEEN BRUSH
 FIRES RECORDED

Eighteen brush fires. one of the largest totals Of such fires reported this spring, made heavy demands on the fire department yesterday with almost every piece of apparatus called out at some time during the day.
 The Ares. time and place follow: 8;47 a. m, sherman avenue: 10 Q. ln.. rear of i3 Piedmont street ex- tension; ii:36 a. m., 8i Roberts street; i2:34 ?. rn.. oif Park road; i2:H D. fn., rear Of 64b South Leonard street; i2;44 p. fn.. Lefiing- well avenue and Melbourne terrace: i2:55 D. in., of Park road; i:23 D. m.. rear 800 Country Club road; 3:30 D. ni., SIS Bunker Hill avenue 3:32 D. rn., of Wolcott road.
 Also; 4:S4 D. rn.. Delaware ave- nue: 0;30 ?. Iii., near Brookside home; 0;Dg D. in., Berkley Heights: 7:04 D. fii., Martonc avenue; Bii0 D. iii.. on East Mountain road, B;2B D. ri,, off Plank road; i0.2A D. ] n. eif Birch street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
DE ARMAN ELECTED BY ADVISORS CLUB

Raymond DeArman was elected president of the Advisors Club, com posed of directors of young mems organizations of the Central, North End and Brooklyn Y. M. c. A, branches last night at the Central Y.
 Joseph Kushlis, retiring president, presided during the election and re- linquished his chair to MT. De- Arman. Committees will be appoint ed later.
 Other officers elected are: Vice president, Harold Overton; secre- tary- treasurer, Charles Healey; chairman of the program committee, Albert Blank; chairman of the fiscal committee, Edward McGrath; chair man of the membership committee, Gunnar Carlson.
 Three members-at-large were elected. They are Joseph Rush. lis, retiring president, Robert Clark, and Mrs. Seth Goodwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
Congregational Men
 Stage Meeting Here
Third Church Scene of Spring Farley Week From To-
 day-Rev. John Marsh of Africa One of Speakers

1 3:15 D. m.-Panel discussion, "The Local Church and the Missionary Enterprise" Rev. Gibson I. Daniels, Hartford, state associate in religious education. Mrs. Francis D. Ellis. Pennington, president Council of Congrega tiGnal- Christian Women of Connecticut; Rev. John s. Marsh, Mt. Silinda, South Rhodesia, Africa; Rev. Edward A. Jonse, Seymour, chairman, committee on missions and others.
 400 p. m.-Ecclesiastical council, including churches of the Nauga- tuck Valley association and individ- uals. Examination of James H. Phillips, assistant minister, First church, Waterbury, preparatory to his ordination, Sunday, May IA, 7:3O p. m., at First church, Waterbury. Especial program being mailed to churches and individuals.) Recess.
 500 p. m.-Fellowship supper in charge of ladies of Third church, 50 cents.
 6:45 p. m.-Movirg pictures, "Glinpses of Mt. Silinda," Rev. John s. Marsh, Mt. Silinda, South Rho- desia, Africa.
 7:30 p. m.-Opening worship, with ofertory for the work of the Nau- gatuck Valley association. Leader, Rev. John Maurice Deyo, acting pas tor, Watertown, and state mission ary. Address, "The Christian Faith as Corporate and Personal" Dean Luther A. Weigle, Ph. D., Yale uni versity Divinity school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02

Frank E. Hess of Bunker Hill will be moderator at the spring meet ing of the Naugatuck Valley asso- citation of Congregational Churches and Ministers which will be held at the Third Congregational church here week from today.
 Rev. Edward B. Haines of Thom- aston will be vice-moderator. Each church will have three voting dele gates in addition to the pastor, but any number of visiting delegates will be- welcome at the sessions and at the fellowship supper.
 The executive committee, in charge of the program, includes: Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, Rev. Orin E. Dice of Vol colt, William G. Green, Earle H. Blanchard of Leavenworth high school and Rev. w. Moreton Owen, registrar.
 The program will be as follows:
 G::3O D. m.-Organization. Devo- tional service. Leader, Rev. Ellis J. Veale, Beacon Falls.
 PAS D. m.-Business session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
NO MEASLES CASES
 REPORTED
1,OO9 Prevalent in State; Six Cases of Scarlet
 Fever Here

Waterbury is still avoiding the measles epidemic that has been sweeping many parts of the state during the past few weeks, the weekly report of the state depart ment of health shows today. In the week ending yesterday, this city had no cases of measles reported.
 In the state there were 1,009 cases reported, as compared with total of 995 the week before. New Haven had the largest number of cases, 360. Bridgeport had 16 cases, and Hartford 65. Torrington reported 35 cases of measles.
 Waterbury four cases of lobar pneumonia, out of state total of 63. The state figure shows a sharp de- cline from last weeks total, which was 85.
 This city had six cases of scarlet fever. The state total was 93. Wa terbury had no cases of whooping cought or diphtheria.
 No cases of typhoid fever were re- ported ill the entire state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02

100000 was spent on direct, relief, ST ,198, 100000 on work relief, $2,- $50 100000 on the Civilian Con- servation Corps, and $2,435, ,000,- 900 on supplemental items in con- nection with the various relief ac-
 Then there is an time which stands in the government budget as loans. subscriptions to stock, etc." It runs to $3,339,0OO,000 for the decade. It includes a whole lot of things-the REC, the Ex- port-Import Bank, the Commodity Credit Corp, the HOLC, the Farm Credit Administration, emergency housing loans, and so on.
 100000 which can be charged to the new national defense program. SOME WENT
 FOR IMPROVEMENTS
 There, then, is where your money has gone during the deficit decade. If it is any comfort to you, the ad- ministration figures that about 16 and one-half billions of this in- creased debt has gone into either recoverable loans and investments, or durable Improvements.
 That is to say, it has provided the country with public buildings, roads, dams, flood control systems, etc, or it has gone out in loans to banks, railroads, cities and other bodies and will, presumably, be repaid some day.
 Meanwhile - whom do we owe all this money to?
 The general public-banks, cor porations, insurance companies and ndividuals-holds $35, ,449 100000 of government bonds. The Federal Re- serve System has $2,564, 100000 more Government trust funds and gov ernment agencies hold $1 ,861 ,000, ,000. Various special issues, held by the Old Age Reserve Account, the Un- employment Trust Fund, the Rail- road Retirement Account, divers veterans funds, and so on, come to $4, ,584 100000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
tion, Norfolk, Virginia.

tion, Norfolk, Virginia.
 George enlisted in the naval serv- ice at the local navy recruiting sta- ton in Waterbury on 18th of July, 1888 and was then transferred to the U. s. Naval Training Station at Newport, R. I. for a three month training period. Upon completion of his training period he returned home on 11-day furlough in Octo- Der to visit his parents. After his re- turn to the naval training station at Newport, R. L he took a competitive examination for the machinist's mate trade school ana passed with flying colors, and was then transfer red to the trade school in Norfolk Va, for five month training per- iod.
 The young recruit will return to the naval base at Norfolk, Va,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Maurice Cushing, 72 Orange street, and Ceil Vanasse, 32 State street.
 William Schwed, 25 Sumac street, and TheQdora RubekO, 60 Wood street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
Welch Bowlers End
 Season With Party
Banquet Planned at Quaker Inn Tomorrow Night;
 George Leonard Guest at Birthday Fete
WATERVILLE
R. w. HeniOn, Corresponden-23 Driggs St-Tel S-5462

Waterville, May 2-The Pride of Welch Bowling league will bring the present season to a close with a banquet tomorrow night at Quaker Inn, on WatertoWn avenue. All members are requested to meet in front of the Waterville alleys, not later than o'clock, because cars will be available at that timef Prizes will be awarded for high scores The following will receive recogni- tion: Mrs. James Waters team, winning team; Miss Mae Robinson, high single and Mrs. James Waters, high average.
 Complete scores of the final match were as folloWs:-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
BY BRUCE CATION Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, May 1.--The govern ment debt is something like the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, or some other great work of nature It can be studied from all kinds of angles, and you are always see ing something about 1t that you never noticed before.
 Uncle Sam started to go in the red in the fiscal year which ended in June, 1881. He has gone in the red every year since then. And since both receipts and expenditures for the next fiscal year-the one which will end in June, 194O-have been fairly accurately estimated, 1t is possible to figure out the to- tals for the entire 10 years-the deficit decade.
 EXPENSES
 EXCEED INCOME
 During those 10 years, the fed eral governments revenue from all sources - income taxes, customs taxes, internal revenue levies, pro- cessing taxes and whatnot-comes to $41, ,033, 100000.
 The public debt at the end of the 1940 fiscal year will stand at just less than $44500,000,0O0 = substantially more than the en- tire government revenue for 10 years, which gives you an idea Of the time it vii ltake to get that debt wiped out. ',
 During those same 10 years. while it-.was collecting Al billions in taxes, the federal government was spending $68,312,000,000, not counting what was spent on debt retirement. Expenditures exceed ed income during the decade, then, by something more than 27 bil- liona.
 Ordinary operating expenditures fer the regular government depart ments took $6747, 100000. That is wat you might call the cost of running the government, exclusive of military preparedness, relief, emergency expenditures the unpaid balance of the last war, and so on. It is lot of money, but it is only tenth of the total expenditures for the decade.
 MANY MONEY OUTLETS
 What else, then? Well, interest on the public debt-which stood at S612000,00O annually in 1880 and will be upwards of a billion in 1940 accounts for $8,045, 5,000,0 ,000.
 National defense took $8,019,- 000,oO0 Veetrans' pensions and benyfitS called for -$9,050,000,0 ,000. Tho triple-A program runs to $3.as0OOO, 900. Social Security ac- counts for $2915, 100000.
 Railroad retirement funds took S390,O00O00. Refunds of tax and customs receipts ran to $750,000,- 900. $428,000000 went to govern ment employees retirement funds. SoEAe $171 100000 went to settle various war claims, to meet con- mcdity credit losses, and so on. Supplemental items account for $180, 100000.
 We've got lot of figures so far; but when you lump every thing together you get only $40,- 515,0O0000 in spending for the decade. Where did the rest of it go?
 Well, public works gets $7,952,- 00O,000 This includes highways, IVA, reclamation, rivers and harkors, flood control public buildings. grants to various public bodies, and a host of smaller items.
 There is unemployment relief, which stands at $16,231 100000 for the 10-year period. A break down on that shows that $4,048,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
SOCIAL ARRANCD
 BY YOUNG COP.

Members of the Young Mems Re- publican club will hold a social and entertainment Friday night at the Canadian Legion hall, 109 Bank street. The social will be preceded by short business meeting. at which time 25 new members will be admitted to the organization.
 The entertainment program will be headed by Domenic and An thony Mecca, accordionists. The program is being arranged by Har- old B. Post, president of the club.
 Reports on the recent state con- vention at Bridgeport will be sub- mitted. as well as reports by the committees in charge Of forming district clubs about the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02

Scouts Meet Tonight
 Mrs. Everett Cook will be in charge of meeting of Girl Scout Troop No. 16. at her home on Staff ford street tonight at o'clock Further plans will .be made for a food sale to take place Saturday, May 9th, at Kramer Brothers market, on Thomaston avenue.
 Mrs. William Haggerty and daugh- ters, Lillian and Frances of Boy den street, spent the week end in New York city with Mrs. Hag- gerty's niece. They were accom- panied by Mrs. Otto Lux of Boy den street, who visited her sister in New York
 MT. and Mrs. James Laundria and granddaughter, Shirley Ann spent Saturday at the home of MT and Mrs. Joseph Seery of Thom- aston avenuo.
 Mrs. William Hornbecker of Cooke street is confined to her home be- cause of illness.
 Mrs. Joseph Welton of Thomas ton avenue, accompanied by Afr and Mrs. alph Bates and chill dren of Boyden street. visited her grandson. Richard Welton. Sunday. at Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute Troy, N. Y. where he Is in his senior year. He will graduate June 9th.
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett Cook Of stafford street entertained Sunday evening at Q supper party honorlng the birthday Of George Leonard. Mrs. Cooks brother, Of Boyden street. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Leonard and daugh- ter. Joyce. Mr, and Mrs. George Parker and children, George, Jr and Elaine. also June. Dorothy and Shirley Cools.
 Circle Meets Tonight 4 business meeting of the Pride lof Welch Circle. Companions q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
BUILDING
 PERMITS

The following permits have been Issued at the office Of the building inspectors
 Frank Terepas, Co erect garage at se Norton street. $500.
 phllomena Marlnelll. tO erect front porch At 70 Linwood street. sfso.
 5oseph and Walburg Mutter. Co erect ene-famlly dwelling on Lund avenue. Ss.aeo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
SMITH PAYS VISIT
 TOLANCLEY FIELD
(Special to The DemOcrat)

Washington, D. C., May 2-Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith of Wa terbury today visited Langley Field, Va, to inspect the aviation research laboratory maintained by the Ma tional Advisory committee on Aero nautics.
 Congressman Smith made the trip with the military affairs con- mittee, of which he is a member, to survey the need for increasing the laboratory facilities such as are available at the field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
ANDREWS HOME
 ON FURLOUGH
Piedmont St. Youth Sta-
 toned at Naval Base in Norfolk, Va.

George c. Andrews, fireman third class, son of MT. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Andrews of 470 Piedmont street, arrived home on a two week fur tough from the naval training sta-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02
ACADEMY PUPILS
 GIVE PLAY AGAIN

A large audience was al the Wa. terbury Catholic high school aud::-. torium for repeat performance oss a program of one-act plays by pupils of Notre Dame Academy. The piaas originally presented Saturday after noon, were staged again by popular request.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Romaine directed the presentations,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02

the FOreSC,i WILL Gdke pldCe tOilSlIli at 8 o'clock, at F'oreSters' hall, on Hanover street. Recently installed officers will preside with Mrs. James Duncan, acting as chief copmanion
 The Ladies' Aid society of Grace Methodist hurch, will conduct a monthly business meeting tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, in the par lors of the church. Mrs. Arthur Twelves will preside.
 A monthly meeting of the Fair mount Community club will take place Wednesday night at o'clock, at the club rooms on Essex avenue. with Edward Kahn, president, in charge. A social hour will follow with cards and refreshments.
 Charles Probert, president of the Tither's Association of the Grace Methodist church. was guest of honor at social following the joint meetings of the Tither's Association and Official Board at the church last evening.
 MT. Probert, whose marriage to Miss Irmagarde Kott, will be an event of May 18th, was presented with an electric clock, by members of the two societies. The usual monthly Tither's supper, preceding the meeting, became a ftseive af- fair.
 The table was decorated with at- tractive gumdrop favors, made by Mrs. Gift Butcher.
 Those present were: Charles Pro- bert, Miss Irmagarde Kott, Miss Elsie Leonarf Wilbur Burton, Miss Olive Dyson, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Twelves, MT. and Mrs. Alan Fair hurst, Mrs. Albert Lane, Rev. Alison J. Smith, Mrs. Alma Mattson, Mrs. George Hornbecker, MT. and Mrs. Gift Butcher. Mrs. Butcher made the presentation of the clock in behalf of the two societies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-02

about the 5th of May, 1889 and Will be assigned to the new navy cruiser the U. s. s. Saint Louis.