davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-01-04

interest their cost Of construction.
In accordance with this principle, I
propose that the requirements for
new self -liquidating loans of the
Rural Electrification Administration
be met through funds advanced by
the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
instead of by direct appropriation .
With regard to his suggestion that
$700 ,000, 900 in excess capital funds"
might be recovered from Govern
ment corporations and become part
of the 194l receipts, the President
said that the Government now has
a proprietary interest amounting to
some $3,500,0 100000 in public cor
porations.
"On the basis of preliminary
studies" he added, Il estimate that
it will prove feasible to reduce the
capital funds of some of these cor
porations by an aggregate figure of
$700, 100000 without in any way i'm
peding their operations.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Finch
Continued From First Page)

ran the bureau in President Hoo
ver'S time and continue their tactics
for the purpose of embarrassing me
by aScfibing false motives for many
Of my actions"
Protected by Regulations.
He said the clique was protected
by civil service regulations and any
attempts to can them" necessarily
would result in trials.
Regarding reports that Mr.. Finch
was asked to resign because he
was favorable to former President
Hoover, Mr. Ickes denied any truth
in the statement.
Il recommended Mr.. Finch to the
President for appointment and
knew at the time he was a member
of an engineering committee set up
in 1922 by Mr.. Hoover" the Secre-
tary added. Il would not now
berate him for being favorable to
Mr.. Hoover"
Mr.. Ickes said he has appointed
a number of known Republicans to
Offices in the Interior Department
and many others without any per-
sonal knowledge of their politics.
The mine inspection bill which is
now before the Senate was reported
favorably from the Mines and Min
ing Committee. Mr.. Finch was not
opposed to the bill, the secretary ex-
planned, although he quoted the
bureau official as saying the bill
would be "displeasing to the coal
industry"
Teeth" Taken From Bill.
The committee extracted the
teeth from the bill which would
have made it possible to inspect
mines for health and safety reasons
in response to petition by ma
jority of the underground workers
in mine or their representatives.
However, the bill in revised form
will give the Interior Secretary con-
siderable latitude in ordering coal
mines inspected to safeguard
against accidents.
MY SCdIlu on IElS DILL, SAID Sec
retary Ickes, lis that in the inter-
ests of health and safety the Gov
ernment should have every right to
inspect mines under all circum-
stances"
Mr.. Ickes said the resignation of
Mr.. Finch was not to be construed
as first step toward a purge" of
the Bureau of Mines.
II don't expect to can anybody
else" he said.
Printed reports concerning Mr..
Finch's resignation, Ickes said, could
have come from no other source
than certain officials in the Bureau
of Mines and he characterized the
reports as pure invention" There
Evening star., 1940-01-04

have been occasions for complaint
about the operations of the Bureau
of Mines, Mr.. Ickes said and one of
these grew out of attempted sale
of helium to Germany about two
years ago.
Sabotage Attempt Charged.
The bureau actively opposed me
when attempted to block the sale
of helium to Germany" Mr.. Ickes
said. When 1 did stop the sale
then they tried to sabotage me and
my policies. I told them that the
Secretary established the policy fol
the bureaus under him and would
continue to do So"
Mr.. Ickes said he had never hao
any personal clash with the Mines
Bureau chief and his only complaint
against him was that he couldn't
control his own people"
when I appoint a new chief OF
the bureau, it will be some one who
is strong enough to handle them, OF
I will get another director" he add
ed. The new director. whoever he
will be. the Secretary explained
must have plenty of IRON in his
system.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Personnel
Continued From First Page)

the plan eventually to make the
fund actuarily sound, thus COM
pensating for the failure of the Gov
eminent to make any appropriations
for retirement in the early years the
law was operative.
One-Step Increases Planned.
Under the pay-raise formula
which the Budget Bureau worked
out, it was proposed to grant one
step increases ranging from $50 an
nually upward, and averaging around
$75. They were to be made on two
bases: To employees earning less
than $4,000 who have not had a
promotion since June 30. 1888, and
to those earning 5000 or more who
have gone since June 80, 1896, with
out raise.
1t had been estimated that $780,
900 would be required to finance
this plan-$3 100000 new money
and 50 900, 900 on salary savings that
customarily are effected by not
filling vacancies, or similar devices.
AS the matter stands now, only this
latter sum will be available.
The recommendations of the
Budget Bureau followed study that
was inaugurated last year at the
request of the House subcommittee
that handled the Post Office
Treasury appropriation bill. Taking
cognizance of widespread COM
plants about the lack of con-
sistent promotion policy throughout
the Government-except in such
agencies as the postal service, where
automatic promotions are in effect
the subcommittee asked the bureau
to survey the situation, and make
whatever suggestions it was believed
were called for.
Wide Divergence Uncovered.
The Budget Bureau study dis
closed that there not only has been
a wide divergence between the
policies pursued by the depart
ments and independent agencies
but even between the units within
these Establishments. The resultant
recommendations were viewed as 6
rough-scale attempt to level of
these differences.
Despite the fact that the CLASH
faction Act was designed to provide
for period pay raises for qualified
workers, promotions have been al
standstill, generally, throughout
the executive agencies for the best
part of the past decade, with the
retrenchment policies OF the early
days of the depression hanging on
so far as salaries were concerned.
In recent years employees have
urged that this situation be cor
rected, seeking automatic raises uni
versally and higher minimum scales,
but although numerous pay bills
have have been introduced, they
have made no headway.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Stenotypists to See
Speed Demonstration

The Washington Chapter of the
Associated Stenotypists of America
will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight at
the clubroom and town house, Nine
teenth and F streets NV. -.r.
A speed demonstration with a
stenotype machine will be given by
Miss Mildred Arms of the Ward g.
Paul reporting firm. and Howard B.
Smith, stereotype reporter, will dem
onstrate machine he has perfected
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Editorial Views of Message
Newspapers Offer Varied Opinions
On Address to Congress

gram may appear to others as one
based on panic It reads as II 1t
were designed for other nations as
we'll as ours. To his warning that
we cannot afford to face the future
as a disunited people If democracy
is to justify its existence as the best
instrument Of government yet de-
vised by mankind, there will be a
roaring, Nation wide chorus of as
sent"
Providence Journal Republican
Independent)-"T were practi-
cally but two recommendations to
the Congress in all its 3,000-odd
words. For the rest, the message
was a calculated and typically
Rooseveltian statement of the po-
ntical availability of the President u
Hartford Courant (Republican)-
"The President states sound policy
when he urges the Nation to build
up its democracy at home and con-
tinue policies that will enable other
nations to have greater economic
freedom than they have enjoyed in
the past, but he endangers all that
he wants to stand for when he rec
ommends a foreign policy based on
Intervention that can only result in
loss and futility.
Boston Globe independents
Although his remarks on the wars
in Europe are vigorously unneutral
his determination to avoid military
involvement is emphatic. The
New Deal is not urged as in present
need of addition or development
There is nothing provocative in this
message which begins a campaign
year. ."
Trenton IN. J.) State Gazette
Undependent)-"' Through its
omissions, as we'll as the matters
with which it deals, this message
conveys the impression that after
seven years of effort and of battle
the objectives set in the dark days
of 1888 have in large measure been
achieved and that the problems Of
the present are principally those
| that have their origin abroad"
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Two Former Officers
Of Tobacco Company
Sought in Fraud
Standard Commercial
Indictments Charge
$4,000, 900 Involved
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Federal au-
thorities sought two former officers
and directors of the Standard Com
mercial Tobacco Co., Inc, today on
charges growing out of what the
Government described as a $4,000
900 fraud.
Yesterday, the two, Ery Kehaya,
who became president and director
of the tobacco company in 1916,
and Harry D. Meyer of Bronxville,
N. Y, a former officer and director
of the firm, were indicted by the
Federal grand jury with two other
persons.
The Standard Commercial Co.
and the Standard Commercial Ex-
port and Finance Corp. also were
named in the indictment, which
charged conspiracy, mail fraud and
violation of the Securities and Ex-
change Act of 1884.
Others Indicted.
Louis C. George, former vice presi-
dent of securities firm at Madison,
Wis, now serving a one-to-three-
year term in Wisconsin State prison
for violating the State securities
law, and Harry J. Rothman, an
over -the-counter New York broker,
also were indicted. Rothman was
arraigned before Federal Judge Will
liam Bondy, pleaded innocent and
was held in $4,000 bail. Bench war
rants were issued for Kehaya and
Meyer.
Kehaya was a director of the
Axton-Fisher Tobacco Co., Inc, OF
Louisville, KY, which is not involved
from 1896 to May, 1899. Meyer
Federal authorities said. had been
employed as customers man in
various Wall Street brokerage houses
and lately had acted as assistant 10
Kehaya in management of Standard
Commercial Tobacco.
The defendants, the indictment
charged, used Standard Commercial
Tobacco to gain control of the
Axton-Fisher Co., then manipulated
the stock of the former company by
means Of wash sales and touting
through men employed in brokerage
houses here and elsewhere in the
country.
Government Charges.
In 1897, the Government charged
the defendants sold $276,000 OF
Standard Commercial Tobacco stock
over a period of two months, under
written guarantees and oral promises
that they would repurchase the stock
at an increase of 81 per share within
a few weeks
The stock jumped from $3.50 per
share to $3.50 and thereafter. the
Government alleged, the defendants
withdrew their support, the value OF
the stock collapsed and reorganlza-
ton proceedings for Standard Com
mercial Tobacco followed.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Victim Fleeing Bandit
Is Shot in Arm

Malcolm j. Annadale, 20, Of 26ll
Adams Mill road NV, was in
Emergency Hospital today with a
bullet wound in his arm, which he
said ne received while fleeing from
a holdup man in the l400 block OF
Euclid street NV. shortly after mid
night.
The victim told police the bandit
"a white man. about 34-fred at
him as he ran down the street, the
bullet piercing his right elbow. AL
though admitted to the hospital Mr.
Annadale was said to be in a good
condition.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Paul Edwards Named
D. G. Head of w. P. A.

President Roosevelt today nomi-
mated Paul Edwards as Works Prof.
ects administrator for the District.
Mr. Edwards has been serving as
local administrator since September
Is. under recess appointment.
Mr. Edwards was appointed Sep
tember l to succeed Commissioner
George E. Allen as permanent ad-
ministrator of the local w. P. A.
His immediate predecessor was
George B. Parker of Mississippi,
who served as acting administrator
for several months.
A native of Philadelphia, Mr.. Ed
wards has had many years expert
ence as relief executive.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

Because Of the war the usual list
of latest dates for sending overseas
Christmas mails were not Issued IN
England this year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

Robert Britt, Mrs. Emily Reavis, MI
and Mrs. Guy Wells, Jewell, Bobby,
Martha and Edith Rose Wells. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Davis, Nh and Mrs
Bob Reavis and daughter Sylvia, Mrs:
T. V. Bobbitt, Harold ReaviS, Miss
Katherine Reavis, Miss Margaret
Reavis, Stephen w. Reavis, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Spain and Francis Green,
Of Henderson; and Mir. and Mrs. W
S. Freddy and William Lewis of
Youngsville: Mr.. and Mrs w. j.
Cooper, Jack and Mary Helen of
Louisburg; Rev. and Mrs. J. F.
Starnes, Miss Lois Starnes, Miss
Norma Starncs, Miss Mabel Britt
Harry Workman, Mrs. Rosa Clark
Miss Esther Clark, Mrs. E. o. Eleanor
and John Venson of New Bern.
The occasion was greatly enjoyed
by all and it was decided to make
this an annual occasion.-Reported.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12
RED MEN TO MEET
ON FRIDAY EVENING

The local tribe of the Improved
Order of Red Men will meet Friday
evening at 8 o'clock in the hall, it is
stated.
An interesting program is being
planned. and the meeting is to be
short and snappy, with a closing
hour set at the beginning. accord
ing to Henry w. Hight, senior saga
more
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12
Reavis Family
Has Reunion

The descendants of the late Samuel
w. and Sally Basket Reavis and a
few friends met at the old home place
four miles north Of Henderson on
Sunday, September 8, to enjoy the
day.
About | o'clock a bountiful picnic
dinner was spread under the spread
ing oaks. which was enjoyed by all.
Those present 10 enjoy the oc-
casion were Miss Kate Reavis, Mr..
and Mrs. R. o. Reavis, S. w. Reavis,
Mrs. John F. Spain, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

Whlcn will mark the organization of
a RooSevelt-Broughton club for the
county, and speaking will follow that,
according to the program.
y number of out-of-toWn Demo-
Gratis are to be in attendance. among
them Judge r. Hunt Parker, of the
third judicial district superior court
bench. who is expected to be called
on 10 talk. E. o. Falkner. clerk of
Vance Superior Court, is also to be a
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

speaker. And there will be others
who were not listed today
This is the first gathering of DEM
ocrats to be held during the current
campaign, and is expected to attract
hundreds Of partisans from over the
county.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12
NeYve-RdckH7q
HEADACHES
ReEeHedMQMYy

When the quick
acting ingredients
in the BIC" formu.
la go after >
headache. the
throbbins pain is
usually relieved in
short order. Also
relieves NEURALGIA.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12
Jury Trials In
County Court

Several charges were expected to
be heard by a Recorders Court jury
today in county court, with Judge
R. E. Clements presiding.
It is the once a month jury session
for the court and the day is expected
to be consumed with the various
hearings.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

muscular aches and functional periodic
pains. Use as directed on package and
always consult physician when pains
persist. l0c 6 Csc sizes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12
Democratic Meeting At
lIiddIeburg To Be Large

r Vaughan. of the
.'N Executive Com
- the Democratic
30 AIlddIcburg Fri
.: Ng OH ! much lar
;i az first been en-
hundreds Of party
.-..u.t the county are
attendance.
r. - Ia be served at
ssG by Il meeting
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

To loo many people, things go in at
org car and straight out at the
mouth.
Most Of us are too busy making a
living to be really able TO live.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

HENDERSON, IN D DAILY D1srATJ THURSDAY sEpTEMBE 12 1910
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
SIGNAL BUTTE
Deep TEST IS
NOW SPUDDING

One Of the most important wild
cat wells of the year in Northern
Montana was spudded this week by
William NJ. Hanlon. Cut Bank OPP
orator on Signal Butte structure
in Hill county. north of Havre. near
the Canadian boundary.
Signal Butte is one OF the most
pronounced structures in the Havre
district and has had only shallow
drilling up to this time Hanlon
proposes a test to the top of the
Madison lime, at approximately
$500 feet. While 1t will be drilled
primarily as an oil test, the posi-
bility of finding gas in the several
sands of the Colorado may have
some bearing on the municipal gas
system controversy in the town OF
Hayre, which has been unable to
get gas for its federal-financed mu-
nicipal plant.
The nearest oil field is Bears
Den, in the Sweetgrass Hills, so
miles west. However, the folding
is believed by E. w. Krampert, ge-
ologist, to be related to the Sweet
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
NORTH FIELDS
TEMPO IS NOW
IN SMINGTIME

Prom funeral dirge to
swing Is the terse description
OF the change of tempo in
Kevin-Sunburs oil field this
week as international Refining
company removed its rule of
ratable buying from the leases
supplying the Sunburst refin-
cry, and as a result optimism
is again king in the vast oil
field which has thus far pro-
duced $40, 100000 worth OF
oil.
Only five new locations were an
nounced this week but a dozen OF
more are about to be announced
A shortage of drilling is expected
to limit the new drilling campaign
There are now II active operations
In the field.
Adams-H ecla- McManus No. O,
c SEA SEA 21-35-2W, Is rigging
up.
Agen-Gocddertz No. 2, NE NV a
CONTINUED on Page Four
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
FULTON NAMED
STATE CHOICE
FOR new HONOR

w. NJ Fulton, dean of Montana
| oil producers, has been selected by
| the Montana oil industry as this
states candidate for designation as
the Grand Old Man" of the oil
production division in the United
States. This recommendation is to
| be considered by a special committee
at the eleventh International Petrol
cum Exposition at Tulsa, which
opens today, May IS.
Fulton started in the oil bust
ness in March. 1888 at the wildcat
we'll OF John Galley near Titusville,
Pa. as a mule skinner or teamster
at rs cents per day. He became a
roustabout, then a toolie, then a
driller, working in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and West Virginia until 1897
when he started running his own
tools and contracting in Eastern
Ohio; scouting new territory for
John Galley in Kentucky, southern
Kansas. Indian Territory and South
Texas in 1898. He went to Vene-
zuela. South America, about 1903,
scouting for the Barber Asphalt
Co; back to Kentucky about 1904;
Ohio, West Virginia, and Oklahoma
until 1910; then to Montana in
1916, when he secuted the northern
part OF the state. Coming upon
group OF cowboys cooking coffee
over a natural gas seep near Augusta
he secured a string OF tools from
Wyoming and drilled a test, obtain
ing a flow of gas which was Of no
value at that time.
Ina ~ 40 I'LL ufrfEa In
Devils Basin, Fulton returned 10
Montana in 1920 and he became
known as Dry Hole Fulton" be-
cause of his record of 81 consecu-
tive dry holes Then he chose a
lease in the east end OF Keyin-Sun- |
burst field, pooling all his remain !
ing assets with two other veteran |
operators, w. H. Essex and w. f. |
Rice, to try to get a meal ticket"
for his old age. In July, 1925, he |
brought in the great Fulton-Rice
pool of east Sunburst. which pool
has produced more than $4,000
700 worth Of oil. Later he drilled
he discovery well in POndera oil
'ield, in 1928.
At the request of the Petroleum
Exposition committee, l.. B. O'NeiL
chairman of the OIL Conservation
BOARD, recommended the nomination
# Fulton for the national honor and
his nomination was signed by "a
eading Montana operators.
Fulton is now active head OF Full
on Petroleum corporation and
Twin States Petroleum corporation,
With producing properties in Pom
Iera, Cut Bank and Kelvin fields,
nd is operating a refinery at Havre.
Despite his years and the handi-
ap OF physical injuries resulting
rom a serious automobile accident,
Ie Is still one of the most active
igures in the Montana oil industry.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
ELLINGSON
PRODUCTION
IS DOUBLED

With two more wells starting,
production on the Ellingson farm
in the Kelvin pool, north of the
town of Kelvin this week passed
600 barrels per day as the Aronow-
Ellingson No. we'll was put on
the pump, flowing and pumping
between 800 and 400 barrels per
day. In the last "a hours re-
the previous "a hours it had made
$50 barrels. 1t had been making
approximately 125 barrels, flowing
natural, before rods were run. Com
pleted last December it flowed with
out stop until last week when Big
West Elhngson No. 2 came in,
flowing. The Aronow well then
stopped flowing and while it re-
sumed flowing as preparations were
made to run rods, it was put on
the pump.
Big West is installing an indi-
vidual pumping unit on its Filing
son No. 2 in center west line of
SEH SWA 14-35N-3W. Big West
has moved its spudder to the south
west corner for its next well. Lo-
lS w ko2l "a DIV "A AAOe~Aa
time, Aronow- Ellington No. 4, has
been spotted in Sc corner SWA
SWH 14-35-3W, offsetting on the
west. Jack Agen has rig up on the
south offset to Aronow, in NE
NWANWA 23-35-3W All three
wells are almost certain of produc-
ton since the pool is known to
extend a quarter mile south to the
-Ellingson No. 2, SW
NE a NWA 23-35-3W, which is still
on the pump, a commercial producer
without acidization. Morton &
Shaw are preparing to move their
rig up to drill the south offset
to the Big West, giving four drill
ling wells at this corner.
The Aronow oil is going to DR..
B. A. S. Aronow's refinery at Kali
ispell. Big West is running its oil |
to it's own refinery at Kelvin. 1t is
believed that the Ellingson farm
will shortly be up to 1000 barrels
per day. Thus far none of the five
producing wells are showing an ap-
preciable amount of water, indicat-
ing that a virgin pool Of consider
able extent has been tapped.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18

Most of the leases are located on
the west bank of Cut Bank creek
adjacent to the Big Bend pool on
the south. This is considered to be
proven ground, for the most part.
Thirteen tracts are offered, with
80 acres as the largest unit. Drill
ling must start within 80 days of
issuance of lease and wells must
be drilled to a depth of Is feet
into the Ellis shale if oil is not
found in upper horizons. Leases
carry one-eighth royalty, payable
to the tribal council, and are for
10 years.
Sale of these leases was delayed
last year by action OF the depart
ment of the interior.
Following are the leases to be
offered for sale:
Tract 1. WhSEA, EhSWA
Section II, Township 35 North,
Range West of the Montana Prin-
cipal Meridian, containing 100 acres
Continued on Page Five)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18
WELL JUMPS TO 400 BBL
Lander Well Pumps
800 Barrels Per Day

With fluid level Of only 800 feet Santa Rita lander No
in northern oil field this swabbng
of oil ranking this
maabe Lander No. which after
is making
The oil coming of the Sunburt series
the field Whereas other wells this lease
fluid level
during first continued make 500
per day.
sand o he hardd dry 2795 to
2SO6 carrying Of
gray to red from
drilling is NWHSEA 16-36-0W
of the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-05-18

OF particular interest to oil men
Is that this is the first deep test
in this section Of the Rocky Noun
tain area that is believed to have
penetrated into the Devonian for
nation. A 5000 foot test by IN
dian Territory Illuminating Oil
company in the Big Lake field two
years ago evidently did not pene-
trate the base of the Madison. as
it is thought by some oil men that
the Big Lake hole checked 1.410
feet deeper than the Broadview
dome test The Billings Polytechnic
Institute made a chemical analysis
Of the oil, which showed As gravity.