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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
W-MiH Proposal
Loses in Senate
nv Tacoma Times staff Writsrl
CAPITOL, Olympia-On top of

(BN Tacoma Times staff WRITER
CAPITOL. Olympis-on top of
his fish trap defeat in the house
and death of his municipal utility
taxation proposal in a senate COM
mittee. Governor Martin sustained
another major setback on the floor
Of the senate Tuesday afternoon.
His strongly-backed proposal 10
inject the 40-mill property tax
alton limit into the state constitu-
ton was defeated. Twenty-Five
senator's voted for il. 81 against il.
To have passed the proposed
amendment, 81 favorable votes
were needed. two-thirds OF the
membership of as.
To gain place on the 1910 cleo
ton ballot. two-thirds Of both SEN
ate and house must vote for the
proposal
Pierce county's delegation di-
vided, Senators Monty Percival,
and Ralph Metcsf voted for the
proposed amendment; Senator'S
MRS. Kathryn Mslstrom. Ted
Shredder and Or. G. 3. kerstetter
against il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
NAVAL COMMITTEE TO
STUDY GUAM PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON - The senate
naval affairs committee announced
today that 1t will open hearings
Monday on authorization of q
$4,000, 900 harbor and airport de-
velopment at Guam, which was
stricken from the S4S. 500, 900
naval base bill by the house.
Committee Chairman David !.
Walsh, D., Mass, indicated that
the Guam development still is a
live issue as the senate resumed
debate on the army's emergency
defense bill authorizing increase
of the air corps up TO 5000
planes.
Walsh said his committee has
IAN open mind" on the proposals
TO authorize harbor developments
on Guam-only 1900 miles from
the Japanese mainland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
DISTINGUISHING Job Lost, Man
Starts Walking Backwards

DENVER Psychiatrists worked
today on John Bollinger, IS, who
lost his job washing dishes and
Immediately started walking back
ward.
Police received a series of fran
tic calls about a man propelling
himself backward through the
streets They found Bollinger
slowly and studiously navigating
stern foremost. They stopped him
and turned him around. He walked
away from them-backward. The
experiment was repeated several
times, with the same result. So
they took him to Denver general
hospital
The psychiatrists We're called in
and they decided that he was suf-
fering from a form Of hysteria.
He had been frustrated by the loss
of his job which so affected him
psychologically that he began
walking backward, they said.
They arrived al the deduction
because Bollinger walked back
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02

Those who received certificates
were Walter Buoy r. A. Bower,
A. Bower William Bchan. Albert
Ericsson, r. NJ. Fyfe, r, o. Heston.
Nels Gunderson, Ralph Gabrielson,
c. f. Howard, Kirk Soule, Peter
Relyea, II. Rodvclt, sr., NJ. NJ.
Madden, Jack Kerwin, A. F. Stur-
gis. r. W. Welcher. A. Zahradnek.
Melvin Springer, Joe Gancro, Ole
Hinkelman, Jay Hinkelman. An
drew Yatsko. James Kcarney and
Leroy Williams.
A class sponsored by four Puy-
allup and Sumner members of the
auxiliary of Canton, No. 4. Ia
coma Odd Fellows, received GER
tificatcs Tuesday in Red Cross
standard work The sponsors
were Mrs. Esther Hoffman, Mrs.
Mabel Hill, Mrs. Rachel Buck
master, of Puyallup, and Mrs.
Clara Tribcau Of Sumner Divine
is also instructor of this group
which included Mrs. Alice Bloom
quist, Mrs. Mamie Forbes. Mrs
Bethel Ham, Mrs. Clara Novack,
Mrs. Lillian Smith, Mrs. Ruby
Wischemann, Mrs. Irene Yahn,
Earl Riser. Leonard Handle, Oscar
Anderson. Earl Tanner, all of Puy-
allup, and J. l.. Davies of Sumner.
New Club Organized
On Monday evening women of
the group formed a club to take
the advance course, the session
being held at the home of Mrs.
Bethel Ham. 70S 4th ave. S. W
Meetings will be held at different
homes.
Mrs. Glen Huber of 313 4th St,
S. W.. was hostess Wednesday at
a luncheon given in honor of her
mother Mrs. J. r. Nevins. The
group spent social afternoon with
games and handwork. Guests in
cluded Mrs. Gertrude Lovejoy,
Mrs. Austin Dodd, Mrs. Cay. Mrs
A. F.. Utterback. Mrs. b +. Bogie,
Mrs. Eta Forbes. Mrs. Philip Ray
mond. Mrs. o. E. Faulkner, Mrs
George Deeds. Mrs. Horace Willis
ton. Mrs. w. A Miller, all of Puy-
allup. and Mrs. ALA Fuhrer of
Pa, who is here on
visit with her mother. Mrs. Paul
Schopp of North Puyallup
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02

II now goes to the senate. If II
be ONES law, II will be criminal
offcnse for any employer to collect
or receive from any employee a
rebate of an. part Of wages, will
fully and with intent to deprive
the employee.
An amendment makes the en-
ploye equally responsible and
liable.
On third reading the bill was
attacked by Rep. George Kinnear.
Seattle. He moved to send 1t back
to the labor committee for more
amending, explaining he objected
to the criminal liability feature.
Said Rep. Edward Henry, also
of Seattle Such an amendment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02

The auxiliary of Puyallup VAL
ley post. No. 1924, V. r. w. is
sponsoring a card party and dance
at Odd Fellows hall Thursday
night. Mrs. Freda Raguse will
have charge of cards and Mrs.
Mabel Christianson, refreshments.
Meeting Hostess
Mrs. B. E. Pcterman will be
hostess for meeting of the Sum-
ncr Heights Women's club Thurs
day afternoon. A l o'clock lunch
con will be served with Mrs. Nellie
Centre assisting.
Mrs. Ray kinnear and Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Jochimsen motored to
Yelm Monday evening where they
attended a meeting of Yelm chap
ter. o. E. S. Past and present ma
irons and patrons of Pierce county
chapters were guests of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown and
daughters, Charlotte and Barbara,
of Portland. who were guests of
Mrs. Browns sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Eckert of 140S
18th ave, S. E., over the week end,
have returned home.
Edgewood Grange will sponsor
card party Wednesday night at the
Grange hall at which 500 will be
played. Prizes will be awarded
and the evening will conclude with
refreshments.
Benson Rites
Funeral services will be held
Friday at o'clock at the Wrigley
and Clements chapel for Charles
A. Benson, so. who died at a Ia
coma hospital Monday following
long illness. Rev. Philip Raymond
will officiate and burial will be in
Sumner cemetery.
Benson lived here for 35 years,
coming from Illinois. but the past
four years had made his home
with his daughter, Mrs Verna
Roberts of Vaughn. Surviving are
three sons, George of Vaughn. and
Edward and John in California;
three daughters, Mrs. Florence
Bergeson of Lake Bay, Mrs. Bessie
Reynolds of Seattle, and Mrs. Rob-
erts; five grandchildren. and sis
ter, Mrs. Ella Williams in Illinois.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
Seven Women Get
Fines of S25 Each

Seven women, arrested recently
by deputies who raided alleged
houses OF ill-fame during an anti
vice crusade by Sheriff John c.
BJorklund. entered pleas of guilty
to vagrancy charges when they
were arraigned before Justice Clar-
ence Layton Tuesday afternoon.
Each of the defendants was as
scssed a fine of S25. Those pay
ing fines gave the following
names: frankie Jones, Joan Colby.
Bubbles Lewis. Ruby Bennett,
Madge Martin. Jane Macarthur and
Barbara Clark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
Fail to Collect
In 2 Burqlaries

Two burglarics were reported
TO police Tuesday, neither sue
cessful.
r. A. Peterson, 14il So. 7th ST.,
told officers a screen door was cut
and his house ransackcd, but
nothing was missing. Hinkle's
grocery. 100 So. J ST., reported a
pane Of glass had been broken In
the entrance. but the prowler had
been baffled by the lock mcchan-
ism and had not gained entry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
Pay Respects to
John CUitOUich

Members of the Slavonian-
American Benevolent society will
meet in a body at Cassidy 4
Aliens at $50 a. m. Thursday to
pay last respects to one Of their
members, John Cvitovich.
Funeral services will be held at
st. Patricks church. No. 18th and
J sts., at 10 a. m. The rosary
will be recitcd at 7:30 p. m. We'd
ncsday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02


Muscek said basic maps are
vitality necessary to continuing the
commission studies and he pre-
scented copies Of the new Portland
maps recently produced by the
planning commission there under a
$1,000 annual appropriation for
this purpose.
Muscek said he was not asking
the council here for money, but
wondered il some young fellow
already employed by the city could
not be allocated to planning COM
mission work exclusively.
Among ideas orally outlined by
the commission head were those Of
civic center in the vicinity of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
AUTO Driver
sent TO JAIL
Hit-Runner Not Able
To Pay His Fine
OF 500

John Mccarthy. 81, of 6015 So.
Lawrence ST., was fined 500 and
costs Tuesday afternoon by Police
Judge Joseph Mallery after plead
ing guilty to charge Of hit-and-
run driving.
The young Tacoman was arrest
ed Monday morning as result of
police investigation into collision
Sunday night near So. 3sth and
Yakima ave. A meat truck driven
by Mccarthy ran into a passenger
auto owned by Herman Baginski.
resulting in the injury of Mrs.
Frances Siemion of 3544 Thomp-
son ave.
Il don't know why didn't stop
after tho accident" the youth said.
81 guess was just too scared"
He was committed to the city Jail
to begin serving out the fine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02

would take the heart from this bill
and kinnear knows il"
John Sherman, Port Angeles
paper mill union official, asserted:
The bill. as amended, makes the
worker responsible, too. That's
fair"
Were all against the vicious
'kickback'." said Charles Finucane.
Spokane, but this bill was intro
duced solely to be little state
Wagner act. Section 2 will make
any employer guilty of crime If
he violates a collective bargaining
agreement. II labor wants that,
II should come out in the open
with an honest bill"
Finucane's Spokane colleague,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02

From the Sculptor Laureae's Notebook: Senator Moe
just 30 is the second youngest represents
the 18th district including parts of both Grant and Kttitas
county lawyer head dimensions: 81 inches front to
back inches wide 9a inches high has mop of thick
wavy hair expressive dark eyes has face of dreamer
(arent we all y looks like poet or musician slender
physique intriguing smile quiet manner sense of
humor in discussing arid Coulee land which Moe repre-
sents, gagsers sing 1T Amt Going to Rain No Moe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
Puyallut Adults Presented
Certificates in First Aid

PUYALLUP-C Courses in first aid have become popular
this community during months and Wednesday
group of adults presented with certificates by C. e.
Divine director classes after completion of work in stand
ard Red Cross requirements The class will be Immediately
reformed for advanced work under Red Cross rules with
Twin apain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
Poultry Assn. to
Meet on SATURDAY.

There viii be a meeting Of the
Tacoma Poultry association Satur-
dsy evening. March Z. At the home
Of Ray Leftwiek, Ioo4 East 3 ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02

Police were unable to suggest a
cause for the explosion.
The explosion disrupted street
car lines and blew down telephone
wires.
At once it was apparent that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02

18th s.. and Pacific ave. west 10
Broadway. improved highway en-
frances 10 the business district and
through routes passing close TO the
proposed civic center; development
OF a 1.o00-acre recreation center
with swimming pools and play
fields in natural smphitheaters in
the vicinity of 3sth and Sprsgue
SITS. and similar major improve
ments that may be developed in
the future.
Muscek said his commission had
been burning plenty OF midnight
oil in studies and would have a
formal written report Of its work
later on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
House Passes Jackson's
oWage Kickback" Measure
tBy Tacoma Times staff writer,

CAPITOL. Olympia Rep Fl. n. tBarney) Jacksons
much discussed kickback BILL strongly backed by union
labor sailed through the house of the 26h legislature late
Tuesday night 6S to 90, with eight absent voting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02

ward with the greatest care. cram
ing his neck around so that he
could see where he was going.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
Muscek Urges City Council
To Put Map Maker at Work

Enyisioning elaborate public improvements Tor Tacoma
hat should be incorporated plans for the future Louis D.
Muscek chairman Of the city planning commission appeared
before the city council Wednesday ask that fultme
pove be assigned assist in map making and clerical work
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-02
Fear Many Casualties as
Munitions Dump ExblodeS

tic munitions dump exploded today at
strial center of Japan. Casualties were
eleyed to be large. Fires spread from
d troops were called out to aid firemen.
suggest a the situation might prove to be
most serious. The entire Osaka
=, -. fire brigade was sent to the dump
eu s'iee' and troops were sent to their
telephone assistance.
Relief workers were modified
rent that within a short time
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

We were pleased BY this statement and
interested in the fact that he did not
start ont to be a royalty investor but
has ended up by buying considerable
amount of royalty. He is an operator
i'm the Kelvin field and has no interest
in drilling nor in leases in Cut Bank or
the new North Cut Bank district, known
as the Darling pool. Royalty investments
make it possible for him 90 follow the
trend of the industry, without large
risk such as required hy the drilling
of a well anywhere in Cut Bank
IT had never paid any attention to
royalties" he said, but YOU once offer
ed a map to your members and 1 sent
i'm a dollar for membership. The publica-
tions proved so valuable to me that i
decided to buy a royalty and thus be-
come an active member, entitled to re-
ceiye all publications, which did. Then
I began reducing drilling costs to the
basis of the cost of royalties and for the
first time found plan for figuring re-
coverabIes against Investment in drilling.
One thing we insist upon, among our
new members, is that they must
learn to figure the value of royalties.
Once a man can figure royalty values ne
will not be likely TO pay too much Tor
PROPERTY 1t is easy to buy royalues
which are apparently earning GOOD
rate of return but which viii mot pay
n profit because the amount of recoV-
cradle oil under the tract must be greater
than the probable average FOR the fieiu'
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

A magazine subscription man was
met at the door by the colored
maid:
Agent: Il would like to see the
lady of the house."
Maid: 'Lawsy, 1 specs you would
she's taking bath"
1--WE have fire department in
our town that has only one hose
cart and two dogs"
What are the dogs for?"
ITO find the hydrant"
Last night Ay had a mighty dream,
By gar, it shure vas swal!
Ay dream dat Mr.. Roebuck died
Ant vent right straight to hal.
Ant ven da devil see him COON,
He cut yum choyful caper,
Ant gif him yum big catalog
Printed on sandpaper.
What do you think is the troub-
lie with farming?"
well" replied Farmer Bentover,
lin my day when we talked about
what we could raise on so acres
we meant corn-not loans"
Fair Customer: Pardon me I'm
looking for the bouncer."
Night Club Employee: I'm the
bouncer. What can I do for your"
Fair Customer: Il want to cash
a check"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

It's funny that a man will spend
loads OF money to buy clothes for
gal just to see what she looks
like without EN-.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

Suffering Sam Smith sighed sad
ly. Sue saw sad Sammy sitting sor-
rowing. She said, Suffering seems
so silly, Sammy. Surely, slow speech
should stop suffering. Say she sells
seashells' slowly"
Sammy smiled. ''S-s-orry, Sue,
S-s-something simpler"
Sure" she said. Say six sena-
tors start shooting season"
"S-s-six senators st-st-start sh-
shooting season." Sammy suffered.
"Say," Sue said, suppose soli-
tude smooths speech"
Sam stood suddenly Some Sc
Guided spot some placer" Sam spoke.
Soon settled, Sam squeezed Sues
soft shoulders. sue" said shy Sam
my, something stirs soulfully."
SAM" Sue shouted, "stuttering's
stopped"
A skeptical gent was Bill Teeter,
He just couldn't believe his gas
meter
So he pulled out a match
And gave Il a scratch
Whv good morning" he said to
sf Peter
M fm amiir curious to know
soaia say II ! kissed you.
NHa were very curious,
aaow by now.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14
OIL HELPS IRRIGATION

The oil industry of the western
states make possible the building of
irrigation projects which turn arid
lands into rich garden spots,
through the earnings of royalties
on government lands. OF the money
received in royalties, 5215 per cent
is turned over to the reclamation
fund This is one of the major
sources of accretions to the fund.
Last year the fund received $685.
77S,210 from that source.
SEND A CONTRIBUTION TO
THE SUNBURST BADGER
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

than any Quiet q uOlC III tllC ~
Operators point out that the
showing in the upper sands in this
we'll were greater than the showings
in the famous Santa Rita-Lander
NO. 1 we'll which was shot with nj
tro glvcerin three years ago this
month. That small showing of per-
haps four or five barrels per day
became 1,S00-barrel gusher in
initial production, following the nj
tro shot. The sensational perform
ance of that well adds interest to
the coming shot in the Nadeau we'll.
The hole must be carefully
plugged back and the water com
pletely shut off before the Sunburst
sand can be tested. under supervi-
sion of the United States Geological
Survey engineers.
The presence of water in the Cut
Bank sand brought no surprise since
this we'll is 1870 feet lower struc-
turally than the Yukon-Jacobson
discovery well. However, the syn
clinal condition seems to have no
effect on the Moulton and Sunburst
sands as they showed no water Ac-
cordingly operators say there is
every reason to expect that wells
drilled in the synclinal area will
get production wherever there is
sand porosity. Operators point to
the fact that oil was found in the
Moulton sand in the Kotops well
some $50 feet down the north flank
of the North Cut Bank nose,
with no water The Kotops we'll,
drilled in 1880, is five miles due
north of the Cobb-State No. i.
4O,OOO,OOO-foot gasser.
There was slight showing Of
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CONTINUED from Page Onel
a period of two years. giving
the operator time in which to
develop production, in which
event he Isl willing and ready
to furnish the customary
$1,000 bond.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14
NADEAU WELL

cling off the water. This work is now in progress.
These facts provided to the Journal this week by
George Nadeau of the firm of Nadeau Brothers, Cut Bank
Producers The depths and other details of the well we're
withheld during the period of drilling in order to capitalize
any important developments,
The Sunburst sand, containing the oil, was from 2|Zo
to 2747 There was oil the top then streak the
center and third satraon the bottom of the sand
which contained water according to Nadeau Above the
Sunburs sand was 2Ooo shae bed and this found
Fl of Mouon sand carrying showing OF oil and gas
The oil in this sand appeared to be high gravity green oil
like that in the Lungren producer The oil in the SunhurS
sand which may run from 10 to 20 barrels per day IS ab
81 gravity like the average oil in the Cut Bank field h 81
in the Mouton sand is 387 Be gravity which is iglt
-. a. Rarl- f;eLI -
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

oil at the top OF the Cut RasA w
in the Nadeau well and ihf @8
was not encountered until thF aMes
was penetrated between ] aHA sN
feet when the water aro ICES
feet. Since structural conditions afe
revealed east and west Of the Na-
deau well, in the jacobson, LnnKYen
and State producers. operators say
that on the high" the Cut Bank
sand will doubtless produce oil,
with the hydrostatic head trapping
it in the respective structures.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14
AN OPERATOR LEARNS TO FIGURE

This member was particularly interest
ed in the ratio of royalty costs to drilling
costs. Through our method of figuring
he was able to determine the investment
of the operator on the basis of per
cent per acre" That is if an operator
drills a well costing $4,000, it is APP
parent that it will require a production
of 5000 worth of oil to pay back one
percent of the cost of the well. When
he figures the drainage area of that
well, he determines his investment '1per
cent per acre." The fact is that the OPP
orator receives only $175 worth of the
oil out of each $500 worth, because
1871 per cent goes 90 the landowner or
his assigns, free of cost of production.
So when the operator finds that his i'm
vestment per cent per acre" is greater
than the investment in one percent roy
atty out of the landOwners's 12h per
cent, it is apparent that the operator can
well afford to buy royalty under his own
well.
This is a condition that exists today
but did not exist in the boom days of
the Montana oil industry fact that
few people understand When Kelvin
Sunburst field came into production, roy
atty prices in Cat Creek were the yard
stick for north Montana royalties. Cat
Greek has produced over S3O,UUO worth
of oil 10 the acre. That means about
$3.50 yield for one per cent on each
average acre. There is no farm in Kelvin
Sunburst that will do that well from
present production horizons.
The Fulton-Byrne lease of 100 acres
has produced S2,504,777 worth of oil
and the owner of % royalty has received
one percent of that sum or $25, 947.77.
But when we divide that into 100 acres
we find the recovery has given a return
of something over S16S per acre.
Each owner of 10 royalty ON the Ir-
wing Baker farm has received $16,17O.34
UP to the first of last year, and num-
her of our members have shared this
earning but when we figure that this oil
has come from the developed portion of
$50 acres, the yield per acre is not large.
Across the section line is the more COM
pIetely developed MISUNDERSTANDING
tract of $50 which has paid STA per cent
per acre. But stin these figures do not
approach the $3.50 per cent per acre
yield OF Cat Creek.
Accordingly, the Cat Greek yardstick
was wrong. It was easy to pay too much
for a royalty in those days. IL was our
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

Counsel addressing the police
witness): But IL q man is on his
hands and knees in the middle OF
the road, that does not prove he
was drunk.
Police: No, sir, II does not; but
this one was trying to roll up the
white line.
A hick village is a place where
women count backward when the
first baby arrives at the home OF
the newlyweds.
Appearances are deceiving-many
girl who putg up a swell front in
society is flat busted at home.
Lad: do you know the secret
of popularity"
Lass. Yes, but mother said I
mustn't"
Jack and Jill went up a hill,
Upon a moonlight ride;
When Jack came down, one eye
was black
His pal. you see, had lied.
The banks are evidently over
looking a good chance to increase
revenue and in addition to charg-
ing for checking accounts and re-
1ewals-on notes, we offer the fol-
foxvipo cuupnsfpd charuae.