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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
PRODUCERS NEWS PRESENTS
PRIZES TO BEST TALENT.

In order that the remarkable talent
of Sheridan county shall not go I'M
recognized and unrewarded, The Pro-
dCcers News has appointed Hans
Rasmussen, Rodney Salisbury and
Editor Charles E. Taylor, as a COM
mittee of three, to pick out the three
best drawings of the dozen submitted
from Sheridan County, and those
three best will receive just as fine
presents as if they had wen the first
prize-thev can have their pick OF
baseball outfit just as the national
winners did, except that the prizes
will come from the Producers News,
Instead of the National Autocaster
Company, but they will be none the
i less desirable nor will the winners be
the less proud of the prizes on that
account, this paper is mighty sure.
/ Before the prizes can be awarded
the Producers News must have the
drawings returned from New York
and submitted to the judges. just as
soon as the best three are picked
their names will be announced II
these columns, and the Producers
News will have cuts made Of the bes'
comic strips made by the Sheridan
) County talent and will publish then
/ in the paper.
! The Producers News knows tina
this policy will meet with the approx
9 al of every confession, and will be tn
: source of much interest to all OF 1t
n readers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
STOVE-LEAGUE BARBERING
Rv Thomas w. Wilkinson

"While Us and the rest of the folks
is settin here and plannin for the
future of our nation we should had
ought to get the ladies hair combed
out. What 1 mean is to settle this
question. Cause it keeps bobbing up
and it should be cut short. For in
stunts there is a short fat lady. I'd
say she ought to have it cut so as
the ends just touch the wrinkle on
her neck and then it should be stuck
down with some kind of a hair agri-
vator, or she could have it permen-
ant wove. Then there is the SO lbs.
and two ounces that has to be dealt
with. While they is not so heavy as
some, they feels bigger, so the com
mittee recommends that they get a
roof or a single bob or whatever it
is, and this kind calls for having the
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10

paper in the towns through which the
Winners entered their drawings.
We most heartily congratulate Dan
Glass and the twenty-four other win
ners. We wish also to thank the boys
of Sheridan county who entered draw
ings through the Producers News, for
their enthusiastic cooperation. We've
all had a good time. We have helped
make this contest an interesting one
and we are sure 1t has been worth
while.
Take a good look at Dan GLASS;
picture-and know that there is a
great big smile on that boyish face
today. Then take look at the prize
winning drawings and see the mirtF
and humor that is there.
"Gee, we amt mad at nobody-any
of us-are we?"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10


son, Arkansas, is a mighty proud and
happy boy today. He is a wee bit
more proud-and a wee bit more hap
py that twenty-fOur other youngsters /
in the natiOn-but everyone of the /
twenty-five is proud and happy as
you too would be-, were you one of /
the prize winners in a nationwide !
drawing contest-and as a reward
were the owners of some of the best
big league baseball equipment that
money could buy.
Edward Mccullough, originator of
the "Folks in Our Town" comic strip
which appears regularly in the Pro-
ducers News, offered twenty-five
prizes of big league baseball equip
ment to boys, to 10, who could
draw the best picture Of cold Pop
the leading character in his comic
strip. His idea was to encourage boys
throughout the land in drawing
perhaps be helpful in inspiring talent
which some day may be our great
artists.
That there are hundreds and humid
reds of youths in this land who have
an especial talent for drawing and
''like to play base ball'-was mani
fest early in the contest as the draw
: ings commenced to pour in. When
the contest closed March Is, more
than 5000 boys had entered draw
ings.
"Bud" Fisher, creator of Mutt and
Jeff; R. w. (Bob) Satterfeld, one Of
Americas greatest cartoonists; anC
John B. Kennedy, managing editor OF
Golfers, the National Weekly, com
prised the Judging board. 1t was NJ
little task to pick the twenty-five best
drawings from that great mass o.
entries. 1t was really remarkable
that in all of those 3,120 drawing
there was an uniformity Of ability O.
the youthful artists which should en-
courage every one of them to study
practice and develop the talent h
has.
The first five winners were givel
their choice of baseball equipment
Dan Glass took a good "south-pay
glove-just ike Ty Cobb uses. Nor
ris Robertson of AlamOgordo, N. w
second-also took a fielder's glove. S
did Herman Benedict-but Edwar
Gillen took a catcher's mitt-whil
John Stout took an official Nations
League baseball and a Frank Fritc
photographer bat.
This newspaper feels that it hs
been helpful in rendering a service t
the boys of the land. There were tie
boys of Sheridan county who sent j
drawings all of which we're entere
in this contest. The final judgin
was done at New York in the office
of The Publisher Autocaster Servic
for which service the Producers New
has exclusive franchise in this teri
tory. The award of prizes will
made by the publisher of the new
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10

The flag Of the United States Is the
Oldest flag in the world. The first use
Of the Stars and Stripes was at the
battle Of the Brandywine, September
IL, 1777-eight days after its adop-
tioA by congress at Philadelphia.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
THE ROY WAS RIGHT

Herman: "See that little speck out
there on the horizon. That's Scotch
ship.
Healy: Heavens man - you don't
mean to tell me you know what flag
she sails under from this distance.
Why do you say it is a Scotch ship"
Herman: "Well - there are no
gulls following it."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
Ed PIIRDY,S PHILOS

Dan Meeker's boy, Sam, who has
been serving a five year sentence for
pig stealth, got a year off for good
behaviour, and l was just remarl1n'
what a comfort it must be to raise a
good boy like that"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
THIS WEEKS CROSS WORD PUZZLE
BY EVA FOSS SMITH

This crossword puzzle which arranged by Miss Eva FOss Smith,
should give puzzle opportunity that he solved
puzzle in twenty minutes the length time should take fer
this The definitions clear and of the
difficult addition puzzle
warning you you
find another o easy.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
ONE RETTER

Giddy Gal: eve have a wooden-leg-
ged man in our town."
Kidder: "That's nothing-a June
bride up in our town has a cedar
chest"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
Sounds Reasonable.

A critic of our churches says that
they are dominated by a lot Of old
hens" Does he refer to the lay mem
bers ?-Nashville Southern Lumber
man.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
blonde RESS OPINEs

'0The lips that touch liquor shall
never touch mine - because I've got
the cellar locked up"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
FOOLISH QUESTION

City Slick: (TO Farmer) MILKING
.eh?"
Farmer: "No sonny, I'm just feel
ing her pulse"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
RACK 10 THE OFFICE

Boss: "No one can sit quiet and
produce profits"
Easy Mike: 81 don't know soir-
: how about the hen?"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
THEN HE SHOT HER

Critic: "Ah-h- the plot thickens."
She: "a stirring scene-don't you
think?"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
VERTICAL

VERTICAL
1. ANY small succulent fruit.
2. Associate of Arts (abbr)
8. A fruit consisting of a kernel
enclosed in woody shell.
4. A mug for beer.
5. An adult person Of the female
6. Public Conveyances (pluraD
7. A point of the compass reversed.
S. Worn out.
10. Possessed.
II. Coming together.
IA. Opposes.
16. Couples.
is. Used in the PHILIPPINES as war
weapons.
20. A color.
%. Over Contraction.
Is. Front hair cut straight across.
26. Lines of Union.
81. Crude Tartar.
%. Did wrong.
81. Skill.
"a. An inclination Of the head.
35. An Australian bird.
81. A proposition.
SO. A state on the Atlantic Coast
(abbr.)
HORIZONTAL
/ 1. An edible seed.
2. To force away by violent twisting
ing.
9. The original writer.
II. Royal Marines (abbr.)
10. Groups enlisted in sports.
! IA. A New England State (abbr)
Is. A corded material.
II. A girls name.
Is. A wager.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
YeeOH YES

"I went down to Atlantic City the
other week-and oh boy-yOu should
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10

Dan Glass, age Is, of Harrison,
Ark, is the winner of first prize
in the nationwide drawing contest
of "Old Pop" in McCullough's
"Folks in Our Town" comic strip
which this paper conducted, with
other newspapers. 1920 drawings.
were entered by boys, 8 to 16, in
all parts Of the country. For the
other "a winners see McCullough's
comic strip in this edition.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10

10. To desire something anXiously.
Fl. The loop in a lasso.
%. To fasten.
"a. A Biblical character.
%. Featured vertebrae animals.
81. Another form of arise.
20. Answer (abbr)
80. The organ of hearing.
80. Steamer (abbr)
SO. No good (Slang)
"a. A kind of boat.
sc. An adult.
81. A native oriental drum, as of In
dia.
80. Small crystals of ice falling i
irregular flakes.
; 40. Clear.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10

see the Volstead bathing girls there. f"
"Whatchamean, Volstead bathing
girls ?"
They're 100 per cent dry
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
DAN GLASS OF HARRISON ARKANSAS
WINS NATIONWIDE DRAWING CONTEST

312O Boys Enter Drawing in Nationwide Contest New Mexico
Boy Wins Second and Missouri Lad Third twenty Five
Prizes of Big League Baseball Gloves Bats and Balls Award
ed-HaTd to Pick Winners
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
AMERICA MUST
SUPPORT SHIPS
FOREIGN TRADE
President Farrell of Foreign
Trade Council Defends
Merchant Marine.

SEATTLE, June 27.-The Foreign
Trade Council adjourned late yester
day afternoon after a series of talks
on various subjects.
James A. Farrell. President of the
United States Steel Corporation,
President of the Council. declared
that development and maintenance
of the American Merchant Marine
under American privately owned or
operated vessels, is essential both to
our commerce and our National De-
fense. The chief agency for ac-
complishment of this purpose is the
support to American ships by Am
erican importers and exporters
President Farrell further asserted
that "uneconomic competition of
government owned fleet" make it
impossible for private capital to
purchase steamers with which to
coripete with the goveI nment owned
tonnage in the foreign trade"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
SOLDIERS WILL
join IN LOCAL
DEFENSE TEST
Maj. Maddox to Bring Two
Companies Here : Here
from Friday to Sunday.

| To participate in local observance
on National Defense Test and the
Independence Day celebration the
Chilkoot Barracks garrison will ar
rive here next Friday, according to
a telegram received last night by
! Mayor James j Connors from Maj.
| f. T. Maddox, Commanding Officer.
The post was invited several days
ago by the Mayor to make the trip.
THE coming of the Army detach-
ment composed of two companies.
numbering 120 men, insures com.
plete success syof Juneau's obsery-
ance of National Defense Test and
will materially add to our Fourth
of July celebration" Mayor Connors
eral features that should prove of
unusual interest TO local people.
Maj Maddox and his command will
arrive here July 3 and remain over
until the fifth. Quarters for them
have been secured in Elks Hall and
A. b. Hall They will bring field
kitchen equipment which will be es.
tablished on the Government lot.
The soldiers will be in the line
of march in thes parade on the
morning of the Fourth. In addition
to this they will stage a retreat par
ade and establish a camp of shelter
tents as under actual field condi-
tions. The post baseball team will
be brought along to enter the base.
ball tournament
One of the things asked for Ma
tional Defense Test is enrolment of
men for the day as soldiers in the
various branches of the military SER
vice and of ysganen as nurses 1t is
planned. Mayor Connors said, to have
the American Legion take charge
of the enlistment of men and the
Legion Auxiliary will look after en-.
rolling the women.
1t is expected that Maj Maddox
will open up a model recruiting sta
ton here for the day, placing it un.
der recruiting party. Six teams
are being organized by Post Com
mander Harry Sperlng, Iyerson and
Frawley. of the American Legion
to secure recruits These will stage
a contest to see who can bring in
the greatest number of one-day sol
diers. Mrs. J. B. Bernhofer, Mrs.
f. M. Policy and Mrs. G. j. Getchell
are arranging for similar contest
for Auxiliary teams.
All men between the ages of Is
and 45 are eligible for enlistment,
Mayor Connors said. Enlistment in
wolves no further obligations. 1t is
designed merely to show the number
of men who would be available for
service in case OF national emer
gency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
BIG COLD MINE
OF CALIFORNIA
TO Be WORKED

TOWNSVILLE. Cal, June 27.-The
Plumas- Eureka gold mine will re-
sumo operation, 1t is announced,
with San, Francisco capital. This
property includes $500 acres Of
quartz, placer and timber claims in
which different interests have oper-
ated since the beginning of the mid
die of the last century.
An English syndicate, in 1878,
bought the Plumas Eureka mining
Company formed in 1872 and took
out $4,000 900 in 16 years. Then
former employees acquired the prop
erty. The ownership has changed
three times since.
Two shafts going 180 feet below
he lowest tunnel will be drained
permitting prospecting for great
body of ore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
FUND HELPS WORKERS
DURING Slack SEASON

part-pay vacations during otherwise
off seasons, two-thirds of which
will be paid by the well dressed
woman.
The gubernatorial commission,
however, saw substantial benefits &C.
cruing from this unemployment in
surance II it alleviates labor dis
tress and unrest 1t may conceivably
curtail costly Interruptions and stop
pages in the industry, a saving
which would more than pay the
freight" it was said.
Union. demands at the bottom OF
past strikes, it was pointed out,
had always calculated the extant OF
idle time as we'll as working time
in reaching the figure which the
union leaders fought for as liv'
ling wage.
Under the present system, uneni.
ployment benefits end after II weeks
and may not exceed $120.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
JURY FREES =
SHEPHERD IN
POISON CASE
Acquttal Verdict Returned
After Nearly Six Hours
Dellberatlon.

CHICAGO. June 27-William d.
Shepherd has been acquitted of the
murder by germ innoculation. of his
foster son. William N. CcClintock,
known as the millionaire orphan"
whose fortune Shepherd inherited
by Will.
The jury deliberated five hours
and As minutes.
As the result of the verdict, Shep-
herd is freed after being in custody
since March Is.
, Shepherd still faces another mur-
| der charge but Judge t. j. Lynch
agreed to permit him to sign his
own bond. He is still charged with
the murder of Mrs Emma Nelson
McCllntock, Williams mother. but
Sher herds attorneys do not think
he will ever come to trial on the
charge.
Chief Justice Olson, of the NUM-
cipal Court, who sponsored the Shep-
herd prosecution, expressed disap-
pointment at the outcome of the
trial
THE case is still pending, des-
pite the verdict" said Justice Oh
SON We have followed the trial
closely and we are certain a great
deal of admissible evidence was not
offered by State Prosecutor Grove
and he did not cooperate with us. 1t
is not expected man can be con-
victed of murder unless the evidence
of murder is presented against him"
Miss Isabelle Pope, who waited at
the bedside with a license to wed
young McClintock II he recovered
consciousness, said:
Il do not see how jury could
convict Shepherd on the evidence
presented, as there was so much
left out, so many details that were
important 10 the whole story. They
did not ask me half the things l
knew about"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27

NEW YORK, June q. New
York now has a modified form of
unemployment dole in the highly
seasonal cloak and suit industry.
Hundreds of workers, idle a requi-
site nine weeks this season, recent
" began receiving weekly benefits
OF $40. The payments came from
an employment insurance fund Of
more than $1,20O.O00, originally con-
ceived by a special commission ap-
pointed by Governor Smith. and now
Jointly borne by employers and en-
ployes themselves.
Workers pay in to the fund one
per cent of their wages each week
they are employed. Manufacturers
contribute two-thirds OF the weekly
payroll. II the manufacturers tack
on the amount OF their preponder-
ant assessment to the selling price
of cloaks and suits, 1t has been
said, the workers will be receiving
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
Veterans Of Kansas
Neglect to Collect
Bonus from, State

TOPEKA, Kans., June 81 Scat
tered all over the globe are some
5000 World War Veterans entitled
to share in the s2,50O.0OO remaining
in the Kansas soldier bonus fund.
but ignorant of the fact that the
money belongs to them.
"Sadder still." remarked Leslie
f. Edmonds, state bonus director,
those veterans. who probably need
the money, will not be able to get
cent of 1t after June 80. The
State Legislature has extended the
time once, but will not do so again"
About 1000 claims have been paid
by the State since the Legislature
extended the time for considering
applications Most of these were
paid to veterans in other states, or
in foreign countries, who had just
learned that Kansas was paying a
bonus to men who were bona fide
residents OF the state at the time
of enlistment or conscription.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27

POLICIES ARE
TO Be CHANGED
Projects in Northern Tier OF
States Have Not Proved
to Be Successful.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, June q.
The Department of Interior be-
lieves in desires of further reclama-
ton but is not willing to allow
Federal Reclamation to continue
to ride recklessly to its own ruin,
Secretary Work declared before an
irrigation meeting here. The con-
dition in the northern tier of States
show Federal reclamation has not
produced the desired agricultural
results and Secretary Work pointed
out that of the SIG, 100000 spent
on four projects in Montana. only
100000 had been repaid. The re-
clamation act is given too wide
range for land speculation, and is
not given to industrious settlers,
said the Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
D. c. JACkLINC
Threatened BY
BLACKMA|LERS
Plan to Kidnap Wealthy
Mans Wife, Foiled by
San Francisco Police

SAN FRANCISCO June 27.-An
attempt to extort $4,000 from d. c..
Jackllng, capitalist, through re-
ported plan to kidnap this wife. was
foiled by Jackling and the police.
Briss Barker, student at the Uni
versity of California, and taxicab
driver named Liebowitz, were arrest
ed as suspects. Liebowitz was later
released.
letter to Jackling told of how
his wife would be kidnapped. tor
tured and inoculated with germs un-
less he delivered the $4,000 in a
package. Jaekling and the police
followed the messenger and captured
Barker and Liebowitz.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
Mission Ship Going
TO Siberian Water.

SEATTLE, June 27The Mission
ship Aeriel which sails next week
for Siberian waters under command
of Rev. N. +. HALTER is being fin
ished here. Seven will be aboard
the ship. Ernest Bowman, and Carl
Won hamburg, missionaries; Karl
Hendrickson, Paul Cara, Alfred Elk
lund and Carl Carlson. the crew.
The Aeriel is being rebuilt from
a former government ship.
Capt Rev Holjier has been in
three shipwrecks on East Cape and
Diomedes.
Twice we saved the Siberian ma
tives near the mission from starv-
ing" said Hoiier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
La FOklETTE'S
SON IS TO RUN
FOR U.S.SENATE

CHICAGO. June 27.--The Journal
today says Robert NJ. La Toilette,
jr., will soon announce his candidacy
for his fathers seat in the United
States Senate.
The Journal also says Governor
Blaine. of Wisconsin, will call a
special primary soon. Young La Fol.
lette, who is 80 years of age. will
be backed solidly by the old Blaine.
La Toilette organization. Blaine will
run against. .Lenfoot next year Mrs
La Toilette. though earnestly urged
and promised powerful support, hav-
ing refused to run.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
WITNESSES IN
WHEELER CASE
CALLED AGAIN

GREAT FALLS, Mont, June 81.
Witnesses testifying in the recent
trials of Senator Wheeler and Cor
don Campbell here. have been sub
poenaed to appear before the grand
jury conveying at Spokane on Mon
day. No reason for the Spokane
inquiry has been obtained
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
b. X. Wheeler stated he has been
informed that effort Is being made
in Spokane to indict him or some OF
his witnesses in the Senate hearing
or Montana trial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
NORTHWESTERN
HAS IS ABOARD
FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, June q. - Steamer
sailed at O'Clock
this morning for Southeastern and
Alaskan ports with 200
passengers The following passen-
gers are aboard for juneau: h. Me
Cormack, Rica Martini, Victor Bres-
lau, F.. Freddie. c. M. Wagner, Max
Effe, f. Kirkpatrick. M. j. Sullivan,
John II. Dunn and wife. IL. ID.
Stabler, Mrs. n. Sorby and child,
and two steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27

LONDON, June 27.-By way of a
change from religious and philoso-
phical topics, Dean Inge has entered
the realms of hygiene. Presiding
at a dinner of the Sunlight League,
which aims at the abolition Of smoke
and slums, he said in his opinion
sea bathing could be employed to
the betterment of health.
THE present practice he con-
tinued, "of mixed bathing. with the
body completely clothed may be an
agreeable social function, but hy-
chemically it is practically useless.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
np. = mRs. w11rrArr u. SHEPHERD
TOnsils Are
Clipped off
By Bullet

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June II
Detectives went to arrest David l.
Snyder last night on suspicion of &
robbery. He moved to draw gun
and they beat him to it. One bullet
entered his right check. clipped his
tonsis Off as neatly as surgeon,
and emerged from his left cheek
He il not critically wounded
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
Dies In Forest
Fire Trying
To SdUe Others

VANCOUVER, b. C.. June 27.-
Oliver o. Clark, foreman of a log
ging camp near Prince Rupert was
burned to death in a forest fire yes
terday boat load of refugees he
had helped to save, left while he
went back to look for more.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
FIRE LEAVES
100 HOMELESS

SEATTLE, June 27. - One hun
dred are homeless as the result of
burned all but six houses and the
school building late yesterday after
noon The damage is estimated at
100000. The fire was brought
under control after 100 men battled
all afternoon.
total of 1900 acres of timber
have been destroyed by fire near
Bremerton, in Kltsap County.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
Object to Criminal Trial
For Publicity for State

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 27.- A
resolution protesting to Making or
using a criminal or other trial be-
fore any court in our state as an
advertising medium, as is being
done in the Scopes trial at Dayton
will be presented for the approval
of the Tennessee Bar Association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-27
Dean Lnge Now advocates
Bathing With Fe,v Clothes

| deprecate the absurd restrictions
of some OF the town councils Of
our seaports in this connection.
suggest that at certain hours Of the
day on certain parts of the beach,
men be encouraged to run about
with the minimum amount OF cloth
ing. an exceedingly healthy recrea-
tion.
'As for women. another portion
of the beach. properly safeguarded
from intrusion. might be reserved
and enclosed for their similar rec
reation."