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Evening star., 1942-08-12
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

reader con get the ansper to any
question OF fact by prtttn1 The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau Fred
eric J. Haskin. director, Washington.
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for return
postage.
@, How long is the volga River7--
W. T.
A. 1t is the longest river in Europe,
its length being about 1900 miles,
O. Why should the nag not be flown
at night7-J. N.
A. The theory is that the nag cam
not be protected at night.
O. What is the difference between a
thermal and hot spring?-I r.
A. A spring is thermal when its wa
tiers have a temperature above 10 de-
grees F. and hot when the temperature
is above 90 degrees.
c. How many figures are there in
Gustav Dores painting, Christ Leaving
the Praetorium w. S.
A. There are more than 200 figures
on the canvas, most of them life size.
Dore took three years to paint 1t, and
during the siege of Paris, in the Franco
Prussian War, it was carefully hidden
for security.
@. Why are the dog days" called by
that name?-C. c. S.
A. This hot spell was attributed in
early times tn the Influence of the dog
star, Sirius.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Roising Housing Standards

For a good many years there have
been justified complaints over failure
by the municipal authorities to take
effective action against the owners
OF buildings who fail to comply with
sanitary and other regulations in the
upkeep of their property-chief1y
cheap rental property.
The housing shortage in Washing
ton has aggravated abuses by such
property owners and even superficial
Investigations have revealed large
scale violations of many regulations,
with resultant lowering of already
low standards of housing
1t is believed that the Commits
sioners are on the right track toward
correction of these conditions
through amendments to existing
law which have been forwarded to
Congress with Budget Bureau ap-
proval. The amendments are the
result Of numerous meetings with
committees OF Congress, municipal
officials and community agencies
concerned with housing. They have
the support of these groups largely
as the result of patient and intelli-
gent efforts by Corporation Counsel
Richmond Keech to find the most
practical remedy for an admittedly
difficult situation.
Broadly speaking, the Commission
ers already have sufficient authority
under the statutes to enforce ade-
quate regulations. Some Of these
laws. however, need revision. The
proposed amendments are designed
to meet weaknesses which enforce
ment efforts in the past have re-
vealed. A discretionary jail sentence
for certain violations, for instance,
has been coupled with fines. Expert
ence has shown that some persons
prefer to pay moderate fine instead
OF making the repairs necessary to
bring property into conformity with
regulations. The statutes have per-
mitted endless delays in condemna-
ton proceedings against property
owners and proposed amendment
is designed to end this delay
What is needed, however, in addi-
ton to these amendments is for the
Commissioners to establish simple
and more efficient machinery for in
vestigation of complaints. Under
existing conditions, complainant
may be referred back and forth be-
tween half dozen agencies at the
District Building before finding the
proper one to do the investigating.
One agency at the District Building
should be established which will in
vestigate all complaints and proceed
Immediately against law violations.
Too many violations now are per-
mitted to 60 uncorrected because re-
sponsibility is divided among 50 many
different agencies, none OF which
has enough inspectors. Intelligent
pooling and direction of available
inspectors should bring about i'm
provement.
Adequate amendment of existing
laws, together with systematic in
vestigation Of complaints and prompt
prosecutions for violation of the
regulations should 60 far to elimi-
nate some OF the disgraceful condi-
tions in cheap rental housing in
Washington.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
To DOWNING

The arbor suing goes up and do,on
on endless arcs OF lou and high.
The little stUinger pieUs the to,un,
Then rushes up to meet the sky.
She dips to skim the pansy bed
Above a gold and peluet face;
Her breezy shado,p bo,1s its head,
Then scars alott in sunny space.
She sings, "To DoDning tpe toill 90,
To Do,Dning, for De lope 1t Dell"
Whence come her ,oords, she does not
knoU.
Iknoto, but tDheretor should I tell?
INEZ BARCLAY KIRBY.
Evening star., 1942-08-12

investigation of the whole matter.
General Surles has said that "ap-
propriate action" Will be taken, and
the thoroughly commendable man
ner in which he has endeavored to
handle the Army's public relations in
the past gives assurance that he
means what he says.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Approves Proposal to Encourage
Life Insurance SavingA

approves proposal 10 encourage
Life Insurance Savings.
To the Editor Of The STAR
You are to be congratulated on your
recent splendid editorial regarding
Senator Georges wise and far-seeing
proposal to permit tax deductions or
credits for payments to meet life insur-
ance premiums. All OF us policyholders
hope with you that the Senate Finance
Committee will incorporate such a pro-
vision in the new revenue bill.
This is not a selfish hope, either,
because if we were selfish people we
would not be policyholders, sacrificing
certain pleasures and luxuries to assure
our families and loved ones a decent
living. We are accepting and carrying
out our responsibilities to our families,
to the state and to the country. This
burden is enough in itself but with In
creased taxes Of all sorts, increased food
and clothing costs, etc, the burden is
extremely heavy. The Government
should encourage the maintenance of in
surance programs and the solicitation of
new insurance by allowing, tax credits
for insurance premiums The economic
benefits of such an effort are large and
far-reaching.
Some people, no doubt, will claim that
the insurance companies would be sin
gled out to receive huge dement's by the
proposal, but after careful analysis 1t
will be found that because practically
all life insurance is with mutual COM
panies, anything that is done to en-
courage life insurance would benefit
every one in the end. These companies
are one Of the greatest democratic in
stitutions in the country, being made up
OF the people, by the people and for the
people
In closing I might add that I repre-
sent no special interest in the argu-
ment. I am just one of the many policy
holders who is thoughtful enough to give
my family protection, to assure nv chill
dren continued education and to relieve
my friends, the state and my country
OF the need for caring for them.
c. H. HUNTER, Jr.
Insists on General Applicability Of
Purge for Those Mistaken About War.
To the Editor of The star
Why all this talk, writing and radio
comment. on purging Congressman who
did not vote right" for an all-out war
effort prior to the Pearl Harbor incident?
Are congressman the only ones who can
make mistakes, justifiable or otherwise?
If there is going to be purge campaign
and personally do not believe In such
campaigns-then why should 1t be con-
fined solely to the legislative branch OF
our Government? If there Is going to
be purge then let's make 1t apply
everywhere and do little purging in the
executive branch of the Government as
we'll as the legislative branch. The
pursers probably wouldn't like that. but
they cannot discountenance its fairness.
=. =. !.
Evening star., 1942-08-12

@. How many birds Is the mocking
bird able to imitate?-M. H. A.
A. Mocking birds vary greatly In
their powers Of mimicry. Some have
been known to initiate the songs Of more
than 30 different birds within . period
Of 10 minutes.
Q. What is the color Of pure ron7-
E.v.
A. Pure iron Is q silver-white metal.
1t Is rarely found In nature except In
meteorites which fall to the earth from
space.
@. Why Is the Septuagint version of
the Bible so called7-N. M. e.
A. This Greek version Of the books
Of the Old Testament received its name
from the fact that the translation is
believed to have been made by u Jews.
who generally are spoken Of Is the "sev-
enty interpreters"
@. Where did italian Fascism orisi-
nate?-S. G. r.
A. 1t is supposed to have originated
at . meeting Of 9S Italian veterans Of
the First World War in the cellars Of
Belgiojoso Palace. Milan. on March 23,
1919. Benito Mussolini was the leader.
@. Beethoven is often spoken OF as an
Austrian composer. Is this correct?-
G. M.
A. Beethoven was born In Bonn, Ger
many, in ITO. He went to Vienna at
the age Of 40 and lived there, with the
exception Of . few short journeys. for
the rest Of his life. His father, johann
van Beethoven, was of Flemish origin.
@. Are city-bred children brighter
than country children?-M. B. G.
A. In the United States and in Eng
land it has been found that city children
have higher intelligence scores than
country children.
@. Can the coast of France be seen
from Dover, on the south coast Of Eng
land?-P. A. H.
A. On clear day the coast Of France
is visible. Wardens on the Dover cliffs
are able to see the flashes of fire as the
guns 60 of on the French side of the
Channel and telephone q warning.
@. When were vending machines first
used?-M. r.
A. The first strictly automatic vend-
ing machine was produced by the Pulver
Co. Of Rochester. N. Y, In 1897. 1t sold
gum for penny package. Vending
machines of other types were made as
early as 1889.
O. How did the London Times get its
nickname the Thunderer7-C. L. H.
A. The accepted story is that a mem
Der Of the staff, Capt. Sterling. once
wrote an apology in reference to an
erroneous assertion and used the phrase,
I'VE thundered out" This caught the
public fancy, hence the name.
Q. Where is Napoleon Bonaparte
buried?-O. HI
A. Napoleon is buried in the Invalides,
Paris. Over the entrance of the crypt
where his body lies is an inscription
taken from Napoleon's will. The trans
lation is: II desire that my ashes shall
rest on the banks of the Seine in the
midst of the French people that have
loved 50 WELL
@. What Is the origin Of the term
New Deal?"-M z. B.
A. The slogan New Deal Is supposed
to have originated in Mark Twain's "A
Connecticut Yankee In King Arthurs
Court" 1t occurs in the passage in
which the Yankee, after rejecting that
he was in a country where only about
six people out Of every thousand had
any voice in the government, came to
the conclusion that What the 994 dupes
daal
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication Is
permissible. The Star reSerpes
the right to edit all letters Nth
a Dte1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
Canning and Preserving-Includes

Canning and Observation-Disclosures
a four-page special supplement on
how to save sugar in canning and
preserving, and substitutes for sugar.
Tells how to make fine jellies, jams,
marmalades, fruit buffers and pickles;
how to bottle fruit juices and salt
down fresh vegetables. The canning
season is here. To secure your copy
of this publication inclose IS cents in
coin, wrapped in this clipping, and
mail to The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-08-12

macy Corps Let us all fight for its en-
actment. Allow the pharmacists to serve
this great Nation and thus somewhat
relieve the burden placed on the mem
bers Of the other public health profess
sions. A PHARMACIST.
Evening star., 1942-08-12
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-08-22

became so polluted with oil that II
was no longer fit for household pur-
poses. It was at times possible to
strike a match to the surface OF the
water in a pan, and watch the OH
film burn off, according to residents
here.
BLACK crude oil was taken from a
well sunk at the Ellis Murry place,
about seven years ago." relates Mr..
Buoy. This Oil was Of an unusually
high quality. 1t was filtered through
a channels, and the gasoline thus Sc
cured was used TO drive a car around
the town." This is the only wen in
town. however, where the quantity
taken out has been reported to be
very great.
Usually the oil appeared in the form
Of black globules on the surface Of
the water. In a wen sunk for water
by Alex Stuart, oil globules were
brought to the surface with the water
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-08-22
Filling Stations
Must Keep Tanks
One-FOurth Full

Maintenance of reserve supplies Of
gasoline in the tanks Of service sta
tions in Oregon and Washington was
ordered by the War Production Board
at the request OF the office Of Pc
troleum Co-ordinator for War.
Petroleum Co-ordinator Harold L.
Ickes explained that the order
amendment No. I to limitation order
L-70, as amended) was issued so THAI
reserve stocks of gasoline might be
increased throughout the two states
transportation uncertainties and other
war conditions making this a desirable
precaution.
BY maintaining minimum reserve
stocks in gasoline stations and by
keeping working stocks above this
level, suppliers will, in effect, increase
their storage capacity.
Deputy Co-ordinator Ralph X. Da-
vies said that "inasmuch as this pro-
gram calls for the maintenance Of
extra inventories by dealers. it Is 70
be hoped that suppliers VIII assist
these dealers in making necessary fl
nancial arrangements, especially in the
case Of the small operators, for whom
this may represent a problem"
The minimum reserve stock at each
service station has been set at either
500 gallons or Is percent Of the sta
tons total gasoline storage capacity,
whichever IS the lesser quantity.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-08-22
EXTEND PCS
SUPPLY RULE
TO SEPT. Is

The War Production Board order,
No. Pes, under which the oil indus
try has obtained Its equipment and
supplies throughout this year, expired
July 81. It was renewed TO Sept. IS.
The renewal, or REISSUE date was Aug.
10; thus, there was a period of IL days
with no order in effect. Supply COM
panies during this period had sold
equipment Of an emergency nature, for
repairs and maintenance. It was ex-
pected that arrangements would be
made whereby such sales could be
validated so that the supply compa
MES would have some means OF re-
placing in their stocks the equivalent
of the supplies they sold.
Thus, another breathing spell" is
given during which the industry win
proceed substantially as it has been,
governed In Its operations by order
M-68, which prescribes use Of material,
and Pea, which provides the priority
ratings.
Long rumored to be in the making
Is a plan which viii change funda-
mentally the whole procedure w. F.
Huff Of the office of Petroleum Co
ordinator has been making a tour OF
the oil states discussing with operators
the general principles Of plan that
would have as one Of its purposes the
Of materials now in ware
houses Of oil and supply companies.
II Is being emphasized that the in
dustry can expect less, not more,
equipment from manufacturers and
must make the most effective use OF
what it already has.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-08-22
Rail Movement of
Crude Hits Peak
OF 8OO,IOO Barrels

with more than $1,000 tank cars
now in the east coast service, rail
shipments of oil to the seaboard
reached the new record rate Of sos. 450
barrels daily during the week ended
Aug. 8, 1t was announced by Petrole-
UNI Co-ordinator for War Harold l.
TckeS.
This figure tops the previous record
OF 800, 100 barrels a day. attained in
the week ended July IS, and exceeds
by 25,O8O barrels the average volume
moved daily during the week Of Aug. /.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-08-22
Producer Makes Five Barrels an
Hour Through Eighth-Inch Choke

Flowing through Onehth inch choke Fulton Petroleum Co.'s
Thompson No well in Kelvin field reported making barrels
hour at the rate of 40 barrels per day
That would make hundred day
opened However the hold
lowest possible production the invasion of This well
in the southwest of the SWA NEA Section 235N3W, in
the high gravity pool of West Kelvin It half mile the
Big No which had initial of 900 bb
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-08-22
THERE'S STILL
PLENTY OF KICK
IN OLD kelvin

There's still a kick in Kelvin" said
veteran Kelvin operator in Great
Falls Thursday discussing the Fulton
Petroleum Thompson No. 6 well, re-
ported flowing at the rate Of five bar
rels an hour through an eighth-inch
choke.
This well. in the west end Of the
field, followed a series Of good wells
in the extreme east end where Kali
Bar Oil Co.'S Fee NO. well, @ NET
SCI 13-35-2W, is still making $50 bar
rels per day, with the newly installed
pumping unit. KalrBar company is
owned jointly by Barmac Production
Co. and Kalispell-Kevin Co.. famous
pioneer company which made millions
OF dollars by financing Charles L.
Emmons, early day geologist, in his
Kelvin leasing operations. Barmac Is
likewise a successful Independent pro-
Queer.
Kal-Bar is headed by A. D. Riley,
president; A. F. Mechanic, secretary
treasurer; James K. Lang and F. D.
williams, directors This company's
first venture was failure and the
second well was considered a dry hole
until it was shot with nitro glycerin
to develop a mere showing and there
after acidized into good production,
following the completion of two wells
with 800 barrel initial by Handbook Oil
Co. on the Wait farm, adjoining.
Handbook Oil-Wait No. S, completed
last week In NE NE1 SWs 12-35-2W,
made 200 barrels a day on a two-day
test. 1t was a small well before acid
izing.
Another east side well, Vanderpas-
Zachor No. 2, NV SW4 NE3 20-35-
Nv, treated with 1000 gallons OF
Dowell-x acid on Aug. Is, made 200
barrels in the first SO hours. Water
was used in place Of oil to load the
hole. The producing formation Is at
the Madison contact, 1528-1530.
Handbook wait No. 8, NV NW3 SEA
i3-35-2W, is now rigging up. 1t Is 23l0
feet north Of the south line and 231O
feet east Of the west line.
Black LabeI-State No. IL, GEL NE3 |
SEA 16-35-2W, failed TO improve its
showing Of oil with acid so shot with 1
100 quarts of nitro glycerin at 1890 /
1889 and viii re-acidize.
Pfabe a. Engleking -Daniels0n NO. 2, 1
cSL NEa NEa 20-35-1W, $40 feet.
Texas acific-Pewters No. IS, NE
5ws NE4 2l-35-2W, spudding.
Washington Oil Finding Govt. No. /,
NE SEA SW4 24-36-3W. 1900 feet.
Neptune OH g. Gas-SeebrOOk No. s,
sw MEL SW3 9-35-2W, Is a new loca-
ion, with rig up. This company has
lone no drilling previously In several
Tears.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-08-22

14eIG WIS Tie USUAL CIOWQ Oh iQlSIe
and small business men on the streets
Of the little piney-woods city Of Beau
mont, Tex, that morning IN 1901. The
horses hitched to the rail along the
principal street were doing lazily
when they were suddenly awakened
by loud shouts and the sound of a
horse galloping down the street.
One of group of men in front Of
a saloon recognized the rider.
whats the matter, Charlie?" he
called.
The rider jerked his mount to a
stop. "Plentyl" he yelled. There's a
blamed oil well just blew In on Spin
dletop, and the dirty stuff's ruinin'
my land. Wish could find somebody
to buy my farm. I'd sell 1t to him for
a dimel"
The disguised announcement by this
rural Revere, Charles ingalls,, was the
first news the world had Of the most
sensational oil well in history-the
Lucas gusher. That well marked the
birth of the modern petroleum indus
try-and Of The Texas Co.
MIR. ingalls, soon changed his mind
about selling his farm for a dime.
Everyone was excited. 1t was the big
gest oil strike ever made in the Gulf
coast. Hundreds of tiny oil companies
were organized; supplies and drilling
equipment were shipped in from the
east as fast as trains could carry
them.
But in those days, kerosene was the
principal source Of profit in the oil
industry, and nearly every smart"
oil man thought that Spindletop oil
prove to be Of much value.
It was heavy and black, with low
kerosene content
One man was shrewd enough to
guess that the flood Of Spindletop oil
might be worth some real money be-
fore long. He was the late j. S. Gull !
imam, who had come from Pennsyl- |
vania to Texas TO sell oil storage |
tanks. Cullinan thought 1t might be
! good idea to install a few tanks, |
ouy I'D oil (Which was then selling 1
or about 3 cents a barreD and wait.
Not long afterward he met two |
Texans, j. s. Hogg and ]. w. Swayne.
7ogg and Swayne had, among other
escorted possessions, a site for a water
criminal at Port Arthur, Tex, and a
partially completed oil pipeline and
lights Of way from Beaumont to Port
Irthur.
Cullinan had, meanwhile, organized
he Texas Fuel Co., with an author
zed capital Of $4,000. Hogg and
Iwayne offered to take over half the
took Of the little company in ex-
hange for their holdings. The deal
vas closed, and In April, 1902, The
Texas Co. was incorporated TO take
yer all properties and obligations OF
he Texas Fuel Co.
At about this time Cullinan heard
umors of the presence Of oil at
earby health resort at Sour Lake,
'ex. He got an option to drill three
est wells there, but he needed a
lilIion dollars to swing the deal. )
Feither Cullinan nor any Of his as
ociates had ever seen anything Ike
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