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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
BANK RECEIVER SETS
NEW RECORD NLAUREL

Billings.-With the receipt of the
final decree of discharge as receiver
of the American Bank of Laurel,
George w. Graft has just terminated
a bank receivership that has vindicat-
ed his theory that it is for the best
interests of depositors to terminate a
bank receivership as speedily as pos
sible.
The American Bank of Laurel clos
ed its doors on May q, 1925 and on
June 20, Mr., Graft, an experienced
banker, who at that time had been
connected with the state examiners
office for two years, was appointed
receiver. Bringing to bear his long
experience in banking, Mr.. Graft set
about to liquidate as speedily as was
consistent with conditions. The first
dividend was paid December IA, 1925
less than six months after appoint
ment of a receiver. The second divi-
dend was paid on March II, 1926; the
third on November 8, 1926 and the
last on December Is, 1926
Within less than 18 months after
appointment of a receiver the bank
has paid all but $16,418.22 of its
$122,00736 liabilities.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
NC NARY -HAUCEN Bill TO FACE BATTLE
WHEN HOUSE OPENS FARM DEBATE

Washington, jar, 18.-Minority re-
ports laying down, in a general way,
the prospective lines of attack on
the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill
in the event it reaches the floor,
were being prepared today by two
members of the house agriculture
committee.
They will be filed by Representa-
tive Fort, republican, New Jersey,
and Aswell of Louisiana, ranking de-
mOcrat on the committee, and will
attack the McNary-Haugen measure
from viewpoints of constitutionality
and expediency.
The bill was approved last Thurs
day by a committee vote of 13 to
8.
Fort will attempt to show that the
equalization fee which the bill seeks
to impose on crops to control the
surpluses is unconstitutional and as
well will contend that its imposition
would ruin the cotton industry.
To Seek Early Action
Meanwhile, Chairman Haugen was
farming his resolution by which the
rules committee will be asked to ar
range early discussion of the bill on
the floor. He said he expected no
great difficulty in getting the COM
mittee to act. The attitude of repub
ican and democratic leaders toward
special consideration has not been
disclosed.
In some groups interest was mani
tested in a resolution introduced by
Representative Hull, democrat, Ten
nessee, under which congress would
declare itself in favor of paving the
way toward a broad agricultural pro-
gram, embracing temporary and per-
manent relief, the tariff, freight
rates, river transportation and other
questions.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
DANISH LODGES HAVE
JOINT INSTALLATION

Saturday night, January 18th, a
big installation of officers took place
at the Brotherhood hall near Dagmar.
The officers were installed by ex-
President Jim Kaae.
Following are the names of the
new officers: Ex-President, J. P. Oh
son; president, Niels J. Sorensen;
, vice president, Janus Jorgensen; sec
retary, Svend Petersen; cashier, Carl
Lodahl; conductor, Fred Olson; in
side sentinel, Jens Moller Nielsen;
outside sentinel, Neils Petersen; trus-
tees, William Johnson, Johannes Han
sen and John Andreasen; installing
conductor, Chris r. Jensen.
The following officers of the Sis
terhoOd were installed by Ex-Presi-
dent Marie Jensen: Ex-President, Le-
ma Andersen; president, Kristine
Holm; vice-president, Kristine Mel
sen; secretary, Andrea Petersen;
cashier, Johanne Petersen; conductor,
Jensine Miller; inside sentinel, Fred
erikke~ SOrensen; outside sentinel,
Emma Andreasen; installing conduc-
tress, Clara Olsen; trustees, Rose
Nielsen, Andrea Groskurth, Hertha
Johnson.
/ After installation a delicious lunch
was served and the large hall was
cleared for dancing which with inter
walls of songs and readings lasted un-
til the early hours in the morning.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21

Dickinson and Wingate Case
There will be tried the cases of
Robert Dickinson and Villas Wingate
who are charged with having stolen
and butchered a calf from A. Ue-
land of Outlook. Two of the cases
are against the Great Northern Rail-
way Company, one for 60 tons of
hay for $500, and the other for 100
tons at $500 a ton. Mrs. J. w. At
or and the Spring Greek Stock Com
pany are the persons suing, claiming
that this hay burned through the
negligence of the Railway Company.
The First National Bank of Ray
mond is suing A. H. Watt and D. w.
Kelly for one-half share of crop
amounting to S2400 in one case, and
in another case the bank is suing the
same parties for a note of $1623.50
plus 8 per cent interest. In another
case, the State of Montana for the
use and benefit of d. w. Kelly VS..
international Elevator Co., the plain
tiff is suing for the price of 1900
bushels of oats at S1.50 a bushel
which he claims the Elevator never
accounted for to him.
Another case is that between Clara
Trowbridge and Mrs. William Wach-
ter. Clara Trowbridge is suing Mrs.
William Wachter for $4,000 for de-
flaming her character and Mrs. Wach-
ter is putting in a counter-claim of
S500000 on the same grounds against
Clara Trowbridge. This case with the
two Bank and the International Ele-
vator Co. cases are to be tried on
the 18th, while the others will be
tried on the 14th.
On the 10th, at 9:9O a. m, six cases
are set for trial, most of which are
Continued on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
Il YEAR OLD CANADIAN BOY Wins
BIG PURSE AGAINST CHAMPIONS
George Young Toronto Crawl Stroke Artist Alone Bests
Icy Waters of Catalina % Miles in Is Hours and As Min
utes for Purse of S25 900.

Wilmington, George Young,
II year old crawl stroke artist of
Toronto, Canada, who made his way
to California on motorcycye to par
ticipate in the Wrigley marathon
swim across the San Pedro channel,
offset the chilling waters of the pass
age with flashing stroke speed that
averaged 54 to the minute to win the
deep sea derby in Is hours ana 45
minutes.
He was the only finisher in the
field Of 102 official contestants in the
race which started at 1921 a. M,
Saturday on the isthmus on the north
western edge of Santa Catalina Is
land. Sunday morning at 3:06
o'clock he gained the rock strewn
shores of Point Vicente, a short dis
tance north of here.
Veterans of long distance and
channel swimming fell by the way
side overcome by the frigid waters
of the channel, but this youthful
marvel, holder Of the Canadian anna
teur long distance championship, con
tinued his speedy stroking across the
p mile course to the triumph and a
$4,000 prize offered by Wrigley for
the first one to cross.
While Young's accomplishment
Continued on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY
GUNTHER SCENE OF FIRE

At 10:30 Wednesday morning the
fire alarm shrieked forth its warning
and a large crowd gathered around
Attorney Gunther's office building,
from which a large volume of smoke
was pouring from around the CHM
ney. The fire boys were right on
the job with the chemical engine and
hose and after locating the source of
the smoke, put the fire out.
After a quick survey of the fire,
every effort was made to stop the
cOnflagration with as little loss as
possible, and the firemen are to be
congratulated on their cool headed
ness in refusing to chop holes in the
roof and pour large volumes Of wat
er into the building, which would
have caused large damage to the law
books of Mr. Gunther and other para
phernalia in the office.
The amount of damage was small,
as the fire did not get much head
way before it was controlled.
An overheated chimeny was the
cause Of the blaze.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
PlentywOOd-C d-CulbertsOn Highway
Is Given Special Consideration
Commission Selects 40 Projects Build This Year In Which
Local Highway Is Named Roosevelt County Also Given
Consideration Main Highway

Helena.-At a meeting of the state
highway commission concluded late
Saturday afternoon, the commission
adopted tentative program of road
construction for 1927 under which it
is expected to spend $2,OOO,0OO, to
be derived from the Scent gasoline
tax, from the federal aid fund, from
Indian service alIotments and coun-
ty cooperation, in the construction
of 40 highway projects scattered
about the state.
In the allotment of this money to
the various projects the commission
based its distribution of moneys upon
the basis of the percentages adopted
at the December meeting for work
In the IL distinct districts into which
the state was then divided.
Initiative bill No. 81 has become
full fledged highway law of Mon
tana following proclamation by the
governor on January l. At this jan
uary meeting the chief engineer was
instructed to actively begin the engi-
neering and to prepare plans to the
end that there may be no failure to
match up about $1,O0O,OO0 of gov
ernment money that will be lost to
Montana on June 3Oth of this year
unless it is matched up before that
date
At its January meeting the state
highway commission has selected 10
projects which it hopes to build dur
ing this year with government coop
Grafton.
This section Of the state is within
District No and under the allott-
ment the highway leading north
from Culbertson to Froid and Plen-
tywood is given consideration and
some work will be done this year.
Work will also be done on the Roose-
velt highway in Roosevelt county.
Senator Taylor writes that Roose-
velt county has been given material
consideration in this first propect an
nouncement. Something near $685.
Continued on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
LEGISLATURE COMMENCES ACTIVE WORK
BIG AMERICAN LEGION
DANCE SATURDAY EVE.

The American Legion dance which
was to have been given Friday even
ing has been set to a date one night
later, tomorrow Saturday night.
The dances put on by the local
post are always grand affairs and
this coming dance should prove no
exception to the rule.
The Krazy Kat orchestra will fur
nish the music, which insures every
one a good time and plenty of pep.
The dance will be held at the
Farmer-Labor Temple with its spa
cious and elegant floor, which cannot
be beat anywheres in the Northwest.
Everybody will be there to break
the monotony of the long winter
days and to meet their friends and
enjoy a good time and help make
another Legion dance go down in his
tory as the best ever.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21

OF the jury.
Urge Case Dropped
The courts ruling suggested that
the case against Scopes, who was
convicted in the district court at
Dayton, in July, 1925, be nolle
pressed. Associate Justice McKin-
ney in a dissenting opinion declared
his belief that the act is invalid.
The whole court agreed that the
verdict must be reversed because of
the amount of the fine.
Chief Justice Green in a state
ment preliminary to reading of the
opinion said:
"Ihe majority Of the court holds
the act to be constitutional. Judge
Cooke, Judge Chambliss and myself.
Judge Mckinney believes the act to
be invalid and will state his reason.
Judge Cook and l think the act
prohibits broadly the teaching in
the schools of the state that man
descended from lower order of ami
mails. Judge Chambliss thinks the
act only prohibits the teaching of
the materialistic theory of evolution
which denies the hand of God in the
creation of man. He will state his
reasons.
All of us agreed that nothing is
to be gained by prolonging the life
Of this bizarre case. On the con-
trary we think that the peace and
dignity of the state, which all Grim
/ inal prosecutions are brought to re-
dress, will be subserved by the entry
/ of nolle prossequi herein.
Such a course is suggested to the
attorney general"
Says Terms Indefinite
Justice McKinney's dissenting op-
inion declared his belief that the
statute is invalid "for uncertainty OF
meaning" He quoted in support Of
his belief that the opinion of the SUI
preme court of the United States II
the case of Connally versus Genera
Construction company as follows:
''That the terms of a penal statute
creating a new offense must be suf
ficiently explicit to inform those whC
are subject to it what conduct OF
Continued on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
OLD TIME DANCE IN
PLENTYWOOD JAN. 20

4
= All the old timers who have
just been aching to show this
younger generation some of the
real steps they used to have,
s. will be given the opportunity at
* the much -talked-Of old time
dance which the Progressive Far
= mers Of Montana are giving at
the Farmer-LabOr Temple on
= January 29th. Whites Orches-
= ira has been engaged for the Oc-
casiOn, and one of the best call
ers for square dances will be Sc
cured.
= For the benefit of those who
= believe that the newer fox trOts
and waltzes are by far the best,
the orchestra will give some of
the liveEiest, peppiest tunes, so
they need not feel neglected. This
promises to be a dance that will
= be talked of for days to come,
and everybody will be there.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
Daniels Move to Add Opheim to Be
Opposed.

Opheim.-Farmers in the territory
which Senator Greenup of Daniels
county is said to propose annexing
from Valley county are strongly in
opposition to the move, according to
reports received here.
It is claimed here that Daniels
county is seeking the Opheim terri
tory because it is a rich agricultural
area and now has railroad property
that would bolster the county's valu-
alton.
Farmers living in the extreme
northeastern corner of Valley county
are quoted here as saying they pre-
fer to stay in Valley county because
it is older and richer. They express
the belief that taxes would be higher
on their property if this section were
annexed to Daniels.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21

Bill to Reduce Property Classification
One of the first bills to be report
ed out on the floor of the House was
one by Ryder of Roosevelt to reduce
the property classification on farm
improvements. This bill was ably
supported by Sparkling, the Farmer
Labor member from Daniels county,
who delivered a mastery maiden
speech on behalf of the farmers of
Northeastern Montana.
Would Fine Sellers of Liquor to
Minors
The only other measure which
caused a ripple in the serenity of the
House was one designated to fine
persons who sell or give Intoxicating
liquor to minors from two hundred
and fifty to one thousand dollars. At
temps to reduce the penalty failed
and the Bill is sent forward to third
reading.
Contest of Taylor Fizzles.
In the Senate, the unanimous re-
lection Of the Larsen contest against
Taylor was the feature of the week
The members of the Senate consider
ed the frivolity of the complaint to
be on a par with the insignificance of
the contestant and decided that both
had no place in Montana's upper
chamber.
Big Interests Suffer Loss in House
Some of the inside history which
has not crep into the State press is
that the big interest crowd suffered
a severe reverse in the organization
Of the House.
Eastern Montana Scores Victory and
Consider Man for Governor
Eastern Montana is at last con-
scious and scored a victory in the
election of Davis as speaker En-,
couraged by its victory the Eastern
Montana delegation here are consid
ering the nomination of a man fo
Governor who will carry the banne
of the wheat growers of the state t
[ CONTINUED on page Fourl
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
Degree of Honor Lodge to
Give Card Party February /

Many people have requested the
Degree of Honor Lodge to put on one
Of their famous card parties, so at
their lodge meeting Tuesday evening,
the members decided to grant the
wish of the askers, and preparations
are now going ahead to hold big
card party Tuesday, February 1st, at
the Farmer-Labor Temple in Plenty
wood.
Committees were named to take
care of the details, including eats,
and the lodge extends a cordial in
vitation to all to attend the card
party and luncheon Tuesday evening,
February 1st.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
100 REBELS KILLED
BY MEXICAN TROOPS
REINFORCEMENTS ARE SENT
TO DISTRICT IN WHICH BISH-
OP IS REPORTED.

Mexico City, Jan. II. (AP)-More
than 100 rebels have been killed by
the federals in a battle near Tepati-
tan, state of Jalisco. These casual
ties are in addition to the 100 report
ed Sunday by the war department.
This is the section where, accord
ing to dispatches to the war depart
ment, the Catholic archbishop Fran
cisco Orozcoy Jiminez of Guadalaja-
IA, had personally taken the field at
the head of a revolutionary army
under the banner: ''Viva Christie
Rey" (LOng live Christ the King)
Catholic headquarters in Mexico
City is without confirmation that the
archbishop is fighting as leader of
the rebels. There is fear that, if the
report is true, he is very likely to be
killed.
More Troops Ordered to Down Re-
belliOn.
Mexico City, Jan. 1.-THE Mexi-
can war department Monday ordered
federal reinforcements to entrain for
the state of Jalsco, after receiving
reports indicating that the Catholic
Rebellion" there had assumed more
serious proportions.
The reports stated the Archbishop
Jlminez of Guadalajara was person
ally in the field at the head of rebel
army consisting of 500 men. Federal
forces were reported TO have taken
up a pursuit of the insurrectionists
near Quemado.
The war department announced
that it had received dispatches say
ing that Archbishop Jiminez left
Guadalajara a few days ago and took
the field Sunday under the banner,
Viva Cristo Rey," Uong live Christ
the lmg).
The dispatches, although given out
oy the war department, tonight lack
ed official declaration of their truth
The government committing itself
only to the statement that it hac
been informed that the Archbishop
was leading a rebel army and that
y was rushing federal reinforce
ments.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In regard to the fight to be held
February 4th between "Alkali Pete"
Hendricksmeier and Bennie Moe, we
wish to state that a man designated
from the State Boxing Commission
will overlook the fight, and if in his
judgment the fight is not on the
square these men will receive no pay
and will be barred from any further
matches In the State of Montana.
AL PETERSON, Com.
J. C. STORKAN, Vice Com.
American Legion Post No. So.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
COUNTY ASSESSORS
TO MEET THIS WEEK

Helena.-A meeting of the Mon
tana Assessors association will be
held in the court house here Tuesday
afternoon at 200, according to Presi-
dent Bean of Glendive, assessor of
Dawson county. The fixing of live
stock taxation schedules for the pres
ent year will be one of the principal
items of business, Mr.. Bean said. On
the following day the assessors will
meet with the state equalization
board, and joint meeting will be
held also with the Montana County
Commissioners association which will
be in session on January 20-21.
County Assessor Aspelund left
Monday to be present at the Confer
ence.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
CIVIC BETTERMENT
CLUB CALLS ATTEN-
TION TO PETITIONS

The Civic Betterment Club
states that many petitions have :
= been received from all parts of
the county on the matter of a
rest room in the Public Library.
The Club further wishes to an !
nounce that those persons who
have not signed the petitions
asking the County Commission
ers to construct a restroom in
the public library and are desir- !
Gus to do so should sign them
now as this will be the last time
the petition will appear in the
paper.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
MILWAUKEE TEACH
ERS FIGHT GAG

Milwaukee teachers who oppose
legislative programs of the Board of
Education are liable to dismissal, ac-
cording to a new ruling. The Board
has voted that no public school
teacher may lobby for school legisla-
tion unless the bills are first endors-
ed by Board officials. The Milwau-
kee teachers association has denounc-
ed this ruling as violation of civil
rights.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MATCH POSTPONED

The boxing match between Ben
Moe and "Alkali Pete" Hendricks
meier which was to have been held
tonight (Friday) has been postponed
because Ben Moe after working out
found that he was not going to be
able to get in condition in the time
required.
The fight will be held Tuesday,,
February A, according to late reports.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
Westland Convention
At Wolf Point Feb. Is

Wolf Point.-The Westland Oil
company win hold its annual conven-
uon at Wolf Point February 18th
ana 10. The Palm room of the Sher-
man hotel viii be used as an assem-
bly, and exhibit room. The head Of
.lces are at Scobey, but following
Is practice Of last year, the COM
P5any holds its convention here, as
"oI Point is more accessible and
central IN its territory than is SEQ
oey. Several well known oil authori-
ss. 1ss VIII deliver addresses, and the
olllcers, employees and station mana
gers oI the company viii attend.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
N. E. MONTANA MAN FOR GOVERNOR

Helena jan 9-After nearly weeks of adournments
and oafng the members of the Twentieth Legislative Assem-
bly, getting down business Bills being poured
into the hopper at the of approximately thirty day
Most OF them of minor nature and their consideration
will not cause smudge in the legislative heater
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
Justice Mckinney Says
Terms Are Indefinite
Famous Evolution Case Ends By Judges Suggesting That
tennessee School Teacher Should Go Free for the Dignity
OF the State-Declares Fine Too High

Nashville Tenn, JAM I5-The Tennessee supreme court
upheld the states antievoon law today an opinion on
the case of John T. Scopes
he opinion delivered by Chief Justice Green while af-
trming the consttutonaty of the anti-evouton law re-
Versed the lower courts verdict the ground that Judge
cannot fine of than $50 that being the dutv
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21
ANTELOPE TO PLAY
RETURN GAME HERE

A return game between the Ante
lope High School Team and the Plen-
tywood H. S. team is scheduled to
take place at the Farmer-La Tenn
pie in this city the first of next week.
The exact date is not known at this
time.
This game should be one of the
best of the season, as there has been
many conflicting opinions as to who
had the best team, when the two
quintents met here Wednesday of
last week.
Great rivalry exists between the
Antelope High and Plentywood high
in basketball and a huge crowd viii
be present to see the decisive game
between these two teams.
Antelope and Plentywood will he
out en- masse and other basketball
fans from over the county will take
in the struggle. -
People with weak hearts sbould
stay at home as excitement will he
intense during the struggle and it Is
hoped that the game will be plaved
with no injury to any player, 50 tbat Il
the loser will have no alibi.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-01-21

DR.. E. G. Steele will leave Saturday
for Rochester where he will spend
two weeks specializing. He will also
spend some time at the Minnesota
State University at Minneapolis be-
fore returning home.