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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
GAS TAX REPLACES TOLL.
BUT PROLONCS ITS EVIL
Reciprocity Between States Automatic
ally Nullified by Varied Rates.
New Problems Created.

tank outside their boundaries. Rhode
Island is ii typical example. The TAX
in this State is l cent gallon. The
tax receipts for the first nail Of 1928
We're only $45,SiS. or 81 cents per car
registered within its borders.
AT this ate the Rhode Island motor
ist is using less than lou gallons of
gasoline a year. assuming 10 miles to
a gallon and taking into consideration
the taxes paid by tourists. This would
give him an annual milea &c of some
thing like l.000 miles. whereas the
avera sc car owner today ira wells 1000
or 5000 miles in his own State each
year.
Every time the average car in South
Carolina turns 10 miles or 50 its owner
pays ) cents in road toll This is the
highest toll now prevailing. although
there are three States where the tax
per 10 TO 20 miles is / cents. In South
Carolina the cost of motoring has been
increased approximately half cent a
mile.
Motorists who are looking to the
future with apprehension are begin
ming to wonder how far the toll system
will go and whether it is any more
justitia bic in its present form than it
was in the days when III" tax Went
into private hands. The public must
pay Tor the highways. hu, why tn
fine highways Of one State should cni!
for a lower toll than the rough road
OF another is a puzZler To many high
way users.
As in the old days. a certain per
centage OF the toll funds goes for man.
agement and collection and a certain
percentage for highway improvement.
History appears To have repeated II
self Many companies that owned the
toll roads a few years back used to
keep as much of the receipts as pos
-sihle for other than road maintenance
purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

With all but four States-Illinois,
Massachusetts. New Jersey and. New
Nnrk-eXacting a gasoline tax, Il cycle
n motor customs has been completed
and the once-despised toll road has
come into vogue again.
There is no other way to view the
Gasoline tax. II is new system of
taxation. hut, in effect. an elaboration
of an antiquated method. Instead of
paying few cents a the old tollgare
The motorist now pays the fee at the
new filling station.
StatiStiCianS point ont that. wherea $
the average car owner does not pay
as much m gasoline tax to traverse
the same ground that was once pri-
yately owned highway. he pays more
TODAY than ever before. because he
cannot so up and down his own drive
way without paying toll. The single
exception, barring non-taX States, is
when he is able to purchase his Saso-
line tax free
The elaborated revival is believed to
he bringing back many Of the evils
which were considered detrimental to
motoring not SO many years ago. The
gasoline tax has increased the cost of
motoring on an average of from | to >
cents for every II miles Of travel. 1t
has scrapped the agreements covering
* no State in the Union at the present
time that can offer every other State
equal CourtesieS.
Maine Tax Three Cents.
Maine for instance. asks every
motorist who travels extensively with
in her territory to pay 3 cents tax on
every gallon of gas purchased. Maine
motorists who travel elsewhere either
enjoy more liberal ronpdatipnS pr.
are taxed even more heavily than at
home
New York invites motorists te use
her roads toll free up 10 the point
where . license is required. Yet New
York motorists. on tour. can expect
such reciprocity only in Massachu-
sctts. New Jersey and Illinois.
The revival of the toll system may
bring hack the enlarged fuel tank and
eliminate the convenience Of numerous
gasoline filing stations. Already mo-
florists are forming the habit Of filing
mp in taX-free or low-taX States in
order to drive as far as possible
through tax or higher tax States with
out stopping for gas.
Variations in taxes are having the
same effect a. variations in tolls 1t
was the custom in many parts OF the
country 10 or Is years ago for motor
lists 10 select roads demanding the low
est toll Now they are buying their
gas and touring where the tax is low
est
nous amount Of traffic from Vermont
New Hampshire and Connecticut.
Motorists anywhere near the border
can drive into the Bay State on sun
day, load up with ga sellne and tour
toll-free. .-..s4s --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
THE SUNDAY MOTORIST
An Abridged Magazine for Car Owne,s
EDITED WILLIAM ULLMAN
EDITED By WILLIAM ULLMAN

An optimist is tourist who starts
out with poor brakes. no spare.
knock in the motor and who wires
$50 miles ahead for a hotel reSer,a-
tiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-27
Uniformity May Helm.

The situation would not he SO com
rlicated. il is believed. if the tax were
the same in all States. With the tax
varying from nothing a all to : cents
per gallon. however. the Situation is
virtually as il was in the old DAYS
when some roads We're privately and
some publicly owned.
The variability is particularly un.
fortunate in several States where the
tax can be avoided by stocking up the
Evening star., 1925-06-04

nam, assistant treasurer.
S The following were elected as mem
bers at large of the executive COM
mittee:
Il DR.. A. r. Collins, Mrs. Julia West
Hamilton, Mrs. Daniel Murray, Mrs.
Mae J. Richardson, Maj, Oscar j. w.
Scott and Thomas w. Short. Three
Of these members were elected pend
iing a proposed change in the constitu-
( ton to increase the members at large
of the executive committee from three
I TO six. The proposed change in the
constitution may not be made before
{ October, 1t was stated.
E Also there Is a proposed change In
!ifhe constitution to provide for pro-
gram and a schoolhouse planning
committee. Chairmen of these COM
mittees were elected also pending a
change in the constitution which Is
necessary to make provision for
them, it was said. Thomas w. Joy
was chosen chairman of the proposed
program committee, while Snowden
Ashford was elected chairman of the
schoolhouse planning committee.
Il Other committee chairmen were
chosen as follows:
Appropriations, Ira B. Nutter; COM
mu2lity centers, Mrs. James w. BY
Ter; educational methods and prog
ress, Mrs. w. T. Bannerman; health
and sanitation, Mrs. E. r. Kalmbaoh; !;
legislation, Milton Strasburger: mem
'bership. F. c. Stelzer; recreation,
Edward L. Griffin; school expansion,
John T. Thomas, and school person.
mel, M. A. Robbins.
The names of the officers elected
were presented by nominating
committee composed of Walter Trey,
George A Warren and Mrs: Daniel
Murray.
Urge Lehman Tract Purchase.
Ii The association adopted a resolu-
tion to request the school authorities
to try to secure the purchase of the
Lehman tract, at Fourteenth and
Ogden streets, for school or play
ground purposes at the earliest pos
sible moment the resolution having
been introduced by Mrs. Lucy Swan
ton
Another resolution was adopted
expressing regret at the recent death
of Commissioner Oyster and the ap-
probation of the association for the
long and valuable service that he
rendered the District.
1 A heated discussion, lasting nearly
an hour, ensued as to whether or
not the association should make a
recommendation to the District Su-
preme Court for the appointment Of
members to the Board of Education
to succeed those members whose
terms expire June 80. Following the
adoption of resolution in this re-
gard, it's reconsideration: resembling
and the defeat of another resolution,
It was decided to take no action in
the matter.
Ira B. Nutter was elected special
chairman for the meeting in. the alb
sence of the president, Brig. Gen.
AnSell.
Evening star., 1925-06-04

ing last night.
Mr.. Yaden was
elected to succeed
Brig. Gen. s. T.
.Ansell and his
term of ONCE be.
gins in July.
Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter was re.
elected first vice
president; George
/. A. Warren was
elected second vice
pr e 8 ! dent, and
Walter Trey and
Mrs. Carrie Golden
Smith were re-
elected secretary
and treasurer, re-
s p e C t lively, and
Charles NJ Put
Evening star., 1925-06-04
Navy Hospital Boilers Ordered.

IS The Navy Department today award
ed a contract at $4,000 for the in
stallation of, boilers, automatic stok
ers and forced drafts equipment al
the Naval Hospital in this city tt
the English Construction Co. of New
York. Bids shortly will be asked fol-
additional improvements in the en-
gine plant at the hospital, and these
viii include a new brick stack, Goa
and ash handling equipment anc
boiler feed pumps.
Evening star., 1925-06-04
]. c. YADEN HEAD
OF SCHOOL BODY
Citizens Organization Re.
Elects Its Vice President,
Treasurer and Secretary.

James G. Yaden was elected presi-
dent of the District of Columbia Public
School Association at the final meet
ing of the ason, In the District Build
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
DOOLEY

n. ?. Loucks made a business trim
to Kermit, n. D., this week.
Mrs. j. j. Schons went to Conner
town tuesday, returning on the
freight.
Happy Stapleton is with rs
again. We can always tell when
Happy is in town.
Herbert Bol1e is working at the
Henry Hunter farm for the winter
Mrs. II. n. Stenseth went to Ont
lock Monday and returned TUESDAY
having had some dental work done
James. Clausen purchased radio
from Reltan and Schumacher this
week. 'i9
Last Friday night, the Decree If
Honor installed their officers Tor the
coming year. They hope to make rbis
big year for the lodge.
N. K. Markuson of Medicine Lake
spent few days here attending 10
business matters and visiting rela-
=, Mrs. David Nelson has been very
i'll the past few days.
Bill" johnson won ine radio
this week. He is having it installed
IN the Ed Estes home
The new gymnasium In the King
building is being royalty patronizad
these nights. The BOYS are maxine
a real go of it and it certainly = fine
thlng for such small town. If i
USED almost every hour of the dav
The children spend all their qne,,a
Tune IN the building at noon and af
ter school. The men make use of if
every evening and now we are anxi-
ously waiting for ladies' night. It
takes the DoOley-ites to make THINGS
hum.
Adry Nelson went to Bainville Sat
Urday. - '''''
Mrs. George Carlson spent = few
days IN Plentywood this past week.
George Leibach returned Tuesday
from st. Louis, Mo-, where he was
called by the death Of his father His
many friends extend their sympathy
to him at this time.
Ed. Misz and Speed johnson called
on local trade Tuesday.
Doc Burke and Adolph Torgrimson
are busy these days putting up ice.
Milo Kingsley is taking the farm
census in the Dooley vicinity.
A new coal mine has been openad
up near DOoley. This is good news
to the people here
The boys have been getting in
shape for che big basketball game
with Westby to be held here Thurs
day, January 18th. They had it
tie practice at Westby last Friday
and hope to start playing real game
soon.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
LABOR CONDITIONS
IN MONTANA SLOW

January Reports from county
agents, employment offices and cham
bers of commerce to the State Divi-
sion of Labor and Publicity for Janu-
airy indicate surplus of common
labor in most sections of the state.
Following is a summary of the re
ports received:
Anaconda-Can use 5 brick masons
at $3.50 per day and 5 carpenters at
$3.50 per day at the Anaconda Cop
per Mining Company plant. Prospects
bright for a brisk demand along en-
ployment lines in the coming year.
Billing-A surplus of common la
Dor and clerical help.
Bozeman-A surplus of common la
Dor.
Butte-Slight surplus of skilled la
DO Of all kinds, also common labor,
Expect situation will become balanced
within thirty days.
Dillon-SurplUs of herders, ranch
hands, and some miners.
East Helena. American Smelling
and Refining Company can use two
sheet metal workers at $3.50 a day
4 Surplus of common labor.
Great Falls-Surplus of common
labor, also of laborers and operators
for Great Falls Reduction Department
of the Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany.
Livingston = Labor situation bal
anced. No change in sight.
Miles ity-Surplus in all lines.
Missoula-Surplus of lumber jacks
and mill hands. No change antici
pated for thirty days.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16

was a business visitor in town last
Thursday.
Norman Hill of Fargo, N. D., re
turned to his home Tuesday after a
weeks visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Gray of Mime
apois, Mimi, are visiting with
friends here. They arrived Monday
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. West left fer
Mlnot, N. d., on Monday, where Mrs.
West will seek the aid of a special
ist.
Mr.. and Mrs Elwood House and
I'D. Wunderlich left for the coast
Monday of this week, where thew
viii spend the winter.
ii. . Rask, of Fargo, n. d., was
ln town attending the annual meeting
OF the stockholders of the bank. He
returned to Fargo Wednesday.
Miss Ida M. Kerr Cf Great Falls.
former teacher in the Outlook school.
was q visitor in town Friday, renew
ing old acquaintance and selling in
surance
A surprise party was given Satur-
Gay night in honor of Oswald Sell
wigs birthday, by number of friends
at his home. Twelve guests were
present and whist was played. At
midnight dainty lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson enter
tanned a number eff their friends at
bridge on Wednesday. Four tables
were played. Mr.. Keough won first
prize and Ray Morris carried off the
consolation gift. A dainty lunch was
seved and the guests adjourned to
their respective homes at 200 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morris enter
tanned a group Of friends at their
home Saturday. Four tables eff pro-
gressive whist were PLAYED. Mr.. Inn
dahl received head prize and Mrs.
Nelson, Mrs. Rooster and Mr.. Lar
son tied for the foot prize, the bag
of peanuts finally went to Mrs.
Rooster.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
4 LOOK 1T
OUTLOOK

Ray Robinson of Daleview was
here on Sunday Of this week.
H. N. Stenseth Of Dooley was in
town between trains cn Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fea left for Kenmare,
N. d., on Tuesday Of this week.
DR.. Laberge of Westby was in
town between trains last Friday.
Tony Fenerick left for Ambrose,
NJ D., Monday Of last week.
Miss Rosabelle Fink left for Plen-
tywood Saturday of last week.
II. b. Braddock left for Florida on
Friday of last week, where he in
tends to spend the winter months.
Tom Alley after passing several
days at Outlook, left Saturday for
Plentywood.
L. johnson left Saturday of last
week for a visit at Valley City, N.
Dakota.
C. Sederholm of Whitehall was an
Outlook visitor on Monday Of last
week.
A. Bureau of Whitehall made a
business trip to Outlook Saturday of
last week.
Ray Robinson of Daleview was in
town Saturday looking after bust
ness affairs.
Elmer Cote of Daleview was g
business visitor in Outlook Saturday
of last week.
Mrs. Ole Morvick of Whitehall was
in Outlook Friday to take in the
basket ball game.
Mrs. A. D. Dryden and Mrs. Pear
Durham left for Whitehall Friday
Mrs. Burnham returned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood House re
turned from Regina, Saskatchewan
/ where they transacted business.
/ Miss V. B. Emmans Of Great Falls
Mont. was in town the beginning Of
the week selling insurance.
Mrs. Stat of Scobey is here for Z
visit with her daughter, Mrs. A
Prim.
The Outlook Hospital Aid are coins
to give a masquerade dance for the
benefit Of the hospital February 18th
0 H. Moore of Minneapolis was z
business visitor here Friday of last
week.
C. X. johnson of Billings Mont.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
American People Plain
Iy Lrritated AT French
Maneuvering On Debt
WASHINGTON IN MOOD ONLY TO CALL SPADE
A SPADE AND KNOW DEFINITELY WHEN m 10
BILLIONS WILL BE. REPAID
NEW FRENCH MEMORANDUM LAST STRAW
INCH MEMORANDUM LAST STRAW
Written Specially for Producers News
By EDWARD PERCY HOWARD
LnLU AUJOCaSter Service

Washington, Jan. 14The seeming determination of the
french government to avoid long possible not altogether
@ french de0 to America has reached point that
impossible longer to official irritation Indeed no anna
e effort IS being made to keep from the public the
state OF mind Feeling is general that the debt lodging mem
just delivered IN the national capital France has piled
ali but the last straw the camel back
from this time unless all signs fail France may look for
cross lots diplomacy for statement of the American position 50
-ecL aa II VIII afford no oophole for further lodging
mere are just few fundamental that stand ont IN the
Uon and these facts must be faced regardless of onse
uence FIRST France the United States between four and
ONIONS oil dollars This money supplied to France out
ue pockets OF the American people when France was in ex
es with the eXceptn of billion dollars which was lent -
uae French republic AFTER the war had closed
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
STATE OF MONTANA.

COUNTY OF SHERIDAN
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. ac-
cording to law, that I, the undersign-
ed, Niels Madsan, County Clerk and
Recorder, and as such ex-Cfficio Coun-
ty Registrar in and for Sheridan
County, Montana, will close the regis
tration books for the registration of
electors residing in the Town of
Plentywood, Sheridan County, Mon
tana, on Thursday, the 10Th day of
February, A. D., 1925, at the hour of
five o'clock P. M.
That said registration books will be
closed as aforesaid on account of the
Annual Town Election to be held in
and for the Town of Plentywcod,
County of Sheridan, Montana, on
Monday, the 9Th day Of April, A. D.
1925, between the hours of o'clock
A. M. and o'clock P. M.
That all electors desiring to vote at
said election must register by ap-
pearing before a Deputy Registrar or
before any Notary Public or Justice
of the Peace, but preferably before
the County Clerk and Recorder at his
office in the Court House in the Town
of Plentywood, Montana, as and in
the manner required by law, prior to
the day, date and hour for the clos
ing of the registration books afore-
said. Electors who failed to vote at
the last general election must regis
ter to vote at this election: electors
who moved from the precinct last
voted in to a different precinct, must
have the change noted on the regis
tration books.
IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED,
YOU CANNOT VOTE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto set my official signature at
my Office in the Court House, in the
Town of Plentywood, Montana, this
18th day of January, A. D. 1925
(SEAL) NIELS MADSEN,
County Clerk and Recorder, and as
such ex-oficio County Registrar in
and for Sheridan County, Montana.
41-t5
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
SCHOOL NOTES
OUTLOOK

On Wednesday the pupils of the
High School entered into a spasm Of
semester examinations which lasted
two days. The new semester began
on Friday.
The High School basket ball boys
team staged double header basket
ball game with Whitehall on Friday
at the High School hall. The boys
game was followed by a game by the
town teams of both towns. Both
games were fast, but our boys show
ed the best skill and training. The
final scores of the games were:
Whitehall High School 4, Outlook
High School &c; Whitehall town
team 8, Outlook town team 26.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
IN BANKRUPTCY NO. 585
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, IN AND FOR
THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA.

IN THE MATTER OF ANTON
Petersen, Bankrupt.
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.
To the Creditors of Anton Petersen
of Dagmar, in the County of Sheri-
dan and District aforesaid, Bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Both day of December, A. d. 1924, the
said Anton Petersen was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at my office in the town of Plenty
wood, Montana, on the 28th day of
January, A. d. 1925, at the hour of
o'clock in the afternoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
Dated at Plentywood, Montana
this the 10th day of January, A. D
1925. J. J. GUNTHER,
41-t1 Referee in bankruptcy
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF MON
TANA, IN AND FOR THE COUN-
TY OF SHERIDAN.
RODEBICK McGREGOR,
versus
MYRTLE ROSE and OSCAR -ROSE-

versus
MYRTLE ROSE and OSCAR ROSE.
her husband, and EDW. STUB
BAN, Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale, on the
9TH day of February, A. D. 1925, at
the hour of Two ~ o'clock p. NJ. Of
said day, at the front door of the
County Court House, at Plentywood.
in the County Of Sheridan, State of
Montana, to the highest bidder for
cash the following decribed Real Fs-
tate, situated lying and being in the
County of Sheridan, State of Mon
tana, Jo-Wit:
The South half Of the South half
of Section Twenty-Five (25). i'm Town
ship Thirty-twO 1927 North of Range
tifty-seven (5D East Of the Mon
tana Meridian, Montana; and Lot
number four az, and the Southeast
quarter oil the Southwest quarter of
SECTION Thirty (30), and Lots one
ID and two ~, in Section Thirty
enc sd, in Township Thilty-two
(32) North Of Range Fifty-eight (58)
Last Of the Montana Meridian. Mon
tana.
And more particular all the RIGHT.
title, claim and interest Of the above
named defendants, in and to the Real
Property hereinbefore described.
Dated at Plentywood, Montana,
this 18th day of January, 1925.
RODNEY SALISBURY.
Sheriff Of Sheridan County. Mont.
By HUGH SALISBURY,
Under Sheriff.
GRANT BAKEWELI.
Medicine Lake, Montana.
Attorney for Plaintiff. Ala
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16
HOMESTEAD H. S.
WINS FROM LAKE
Medicine Lake Team Loses to Fast
Homestead High School Basket
Ball Team By Close Score.
MEDICINE LAKE JUNIORS WIN

Last Saturday night the basket
ball tossers of the Homestead high
school and the Medicine Lake high
school met on the floor at Homestead,
the Homestead team winning by a
score of Is to 10.
Both teams displayed good form
and the game was considered one of
the fastest that was ever played on
the Homestead floor, which is saying
q good deal.
MEDICINE LAKE
GRADERS WIN
The grade team, eff the two schools
played two short halves as a curtain
raiser and the heavier Medicine Lake
team defeated the Homestead boys
10 to 4.
WILL MEET
AT MEDICINE LAKE
Arrangements were made for a re
turn game on the Medicine Lake floor
January Both. At this time the Medi-
cine Lake boys hope to get revenge
for their defeat Saturday night.
THE LINEUP
OF BOTH TEAMS
The lineup of the two teams was
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16

be granted I0-year mora .oLium and
then begin paying on installments for
eighty years, tha deht to bear interest
at one-half Of enc per cent, has arous-
ed feeling of plain resentment, a
resentment so deep seated that it is
perhaps fortunate the suggestion
does not reach the United States in
an official form.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-01-16

Second, France must pay this debt
without question.
Third, America must know exactly
when she is going to begin paying it,
without equivocation, how she is 90
ing to pay it, in what way she is
going to pay it, and what rate of in
terest is to be charged during the
run Of the installments.
It can be stated on strong aushori-
ty that all consideration of cancella-
ton is out Of the question. Whatev-
er may have been the accomplishment
of Flcnch propaganda looking to this
solution of her Difficult ", that accom-
plishment is now definitely resting in
the discard. Cancellation even of part
Of the debt vii not receive the least
consideration. So determined is the
official mind on this point that the
public officer who dares intimate such
a possibility more than likely will be
asked to walk the official plank, or
be booted Inceremoniously out of Of
fee. There is every indication that
President Coolidge is now fixed in
his determination to press a strictly
American policy for America and
that he will not tolerate any sug-
gestiOn that carries the color of
European ADVANTAGE.