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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
500 for College Course.

Oratorical contests are not a new
thing to Alvin, or to his family, for
that matter He was contestant at
Eastern High School last year and
came mighty close TO winning the
honors. too. So close, in fact that
he WAS Judged second best, and was
consequently named alternate to the
champion. And that's not all, for
AlVin's sister. Asenath Graves, won
the Eastern High championship two
years ago and ut the same time
promptly captured The Star finals by
which she Won the right to represent
this region in the National Contest
Alvin thanks all these things as con
tributory means to his own victory
this year. for they provided him with
experience and advice. Most of the
credit for his feat, however. this fair
minded young orator comedies 10 Miss
Ella NJ. Monk and Miss Bennett, two
teachers at Eastern who coached him
throughout the trying period OF
training.
In his victory Alvin defeated five
other contenders for the honors
There were Miss Edmiston, who, of
course won the position of alternate,
and Theodore Bishoff who spoke on
The Constitution and the Voter {,
Charles Critchfield. whose subject
was The Protection of Our Rights
nder the Constitution" James Dietz,
whose speech was on Daniel Webster
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
RED CROSS VOLUNTEER
WORKERS BIG FACTOR
Broader Industry in Home Chap
ter and in Field Development
of Disaster Service.

Volunteer industry In the American
Red Cross is on an upward trend, due
to the broader demand for assistance
in meeting disaster relief require.
ments. Men and women from Red Cross
Chapters in the last year exampled by
their work for disaster victims a great
er activity than in any year since the
end of the World War.
This service was given without stint
and 18th the finest Of spirit, accord.
ing to Red Cross officials. Volunteer
Red Cross workers have served by the
thousands with the local Chapters In
garment production, pr.nting raised
type reading matter for the blind, In
hospital service, as canteen workers
and motor corps aids. Nearly all &C.
tive Chapter workers are volunteers.
More than 80 per cent Of the avail
able reading material for the blind Is
produced by volunteer Red Cross
workers. Volunteers produced 175,4S1
garments, 2,O57,9 surgical dressings
lUT uOSplldl use, anu utOJo
emergency closets maintained by Red
Cross Chapters in various communities
for disaster and other emergencies.
The garment production, large as 1t
was, did not include the thousands OF
garments made for the Mississippi
flood sufferers by volunteers. Another
important volunteer service is thn prep.
aration and sending of 10000 Christ
mas bags to soldiers and ~bluejackets
on duty in foreign stations.
approximately $50 Chapters partici-
pate in Motor Corps service, while the
growing interest of volunteers in
health work constitutes an additional
community safeguard In emergencies
when the services of regular nurses
might be o%vertaxed.
Volunteer service will be an impor.
tant factor in the forthcoming elev-
enth Annual Roll Call, from November
II to "a, in enrolling the 100000
membership to be sought.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Notice of Dissolution
of Partnership

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned. Francis McNulty and
Everest PlaiSance, heretofore carrying OF
the dray and delivery business known as
Jacks Transfer, has been dissolved b,
mutual consent. as and from the 2nd day
of November, 1927. All debts due to anc
owing by the said late firm will be re.
ceived and paid respectively by Francis
McNulty, who will continue to carry VI
the business Individually and in his OWL
name, as Jacks Transfer.
Dated this End day of November, 1927.
Francis McNulty (Seal)
Everest Plaisance (Seal'
First publication Nov. A, 1927.
Second publication Nov. II, 1927.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Notice of Sale

Pursuant 10 a resolution passed by the Board oil
County Commissioners o. Sheridan County. Mon
tana. on October S. 1927. notice is hereby given
that the following described property will be sold
at public Sale TO the highest bidder on December
7th, 1927. at 1000 O'Clock a, IN, at the County
Court House:
The South East Quarter SEQ. and the North
Half Of South West Quarter. MhSWAD of Section
twenty eight t2s). Township thirty-three G3)
Range Fifty-eight $50 E. M. M. siooO0C
The value stated for this description is the mini.
mum value at which said property can be sold.
At least 2O% of purchasing price must be paid al
time Of Sale and balance in five years.
NIELs MADSEN
County Clerk in and for
Sheridan County. Montana.
First Publication. Nov. 4. 1927.
Last Publication, Dec. z. 1927.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Notice of Sale

Pursua OF to a resolution passed by the Board Of
County Commissioners OF Sheridan County, Mon
tana. on October S. 1927. notice is hereby given
that the following described property will be sold
at public Sale to the highest bidder on December 7,
1927, at 1000 O'Clock A. N at the County Court
House:
OUTLOOK
Lot 4 Block 3. 5000
The value stated for this description is the mini
mum value at which said propert, can be sold
At least 20S Of purchasing price must be paid al
time of sale and balance in FIVE years.
NIELS MADSEN,
County Clerk in and for
Sheridan County, Montana.
First publication Nov 4. 1927
Last publication Dec 2. 1927.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Notice of Sale

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board OF
County Commissioners OF Sheridan County. Mon
tana, on October ). 1927, notice is hereby given
that the following described property will be sold
at Public Sale to the highest bidder on November
10. 1922. at 1000 O'Clock A. NJ. at the County
Court House:
C~0MMERTOWN.
Lots lis Block 4. Original Townsite S3UO.0C
Tot 4. Block |. Original Townsite 500
The value stated for each description is the mini
mum value at which said property can be sold.
AT least 20S of the purchasing price must be
pad at time Of Sale and balance in five years.
NlELS MADSEN.
County Clerk in and for
Sheridan County, Montana.
First Publication Oct IA. 1927
Last Publication Nov. II. 1927.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Notice tor Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
u. :. Land Office at Great Falls. Montana.
September 26th. 1927.
Notice is hereby given that John H. Series, {
Comertown, Montana. who, on March Is, 192;
made Additional Homestead Entry. Great Falls
05S331. formerly Glasgow No 06O527 for WMSWA
Section "a. Township 81 n, Range 81 E.. Mon.
tana Meridian. has filed notice of intention Il
make Three Year Year Proof. to establish claim
to the and above described, before. Z. E. Belan
skie. u. S. Commissioner, at Plentywood. Mon
tana. on the 5th day Of November, 1927.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Andy Esta. Geo. Rebo. Dan MCGOWAN. Melvin
Torgenson. all Of Comertown, Mont.
NJ. b. Nicholson, Register.
Sept. 1-Nov. 4
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Notice of Sale

Pursuant TO a resolution passed by the Board o
County commissioners Sheridan County, Mon
ana. on October S. 1927. notice is hereby eiver
that the following described property will be solo
at public Sale to the highest bidder on Noyenibe
10. 1927. at 1000 O'Clock A. M al the County
Court House.
Lot IL. Block 2, Original Townsite Of Medicine
Lake. $4,000 DO
The value stated for this description is the mini
mum value at which said property can be sold.
AT least POS of purchasing price must be paid a
time OF Sale and balance in five years.
NIELS MADSEN,
County Clerk in and for Sheridan
County. Montana.
First Publication Oct. 1887
Last Publication Nov. 1882.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Notice of Sale

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board Of
County Commissioners of Sheridan County. Mon.
tana. on October 5. 1927. notice is hereby given
that the following described property will be sold
at public Sale to the highest bidder on November
70. 1927. at 1000 O'Clock A. M. at the County
Court House:
RAYMOND.
Lot %. Block 2 Orig. Townsite. S5.C(
The value stated for this description is the mini
mum value at which said property can be sold
At least 20% of purchasing price must be paid al
time Of Sale and balance in FIVE years.
NIELS MADSEN.
County Clerk in and for
Sheridan County, Montana.
First Publication Oct. IA. 1927
Last Publication NOV. II. 1927.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

Ia the District Court of the United States In. and
for the District Of Montana
n the Matter OF Cn Bankruptcy No. 1889
Red Top Oil and Gas Company
a Montana Corporation, Bankrupt.
Notice of First Meeting OF Creditors
TO the Creditors Of. Red Top Oil and Gas Company.
~ilOatana Corporation. of Plentywood. in the
4. d sheridan and District aforesaid, Bank
rdg':
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
October. A. D. 1927. the above named. Red Top
Oil nd Gas Company. a Montana corporation. was
dull duplicated bankrupt; and that the first
m 'irg Of its creditors will be held at my Office in
he Town Of Plentywood. Montana, on the 18th
day OF November. A. o. 1927, at the hour Of 1880
o'c.gck 10 the forenoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims. appoint
a trustee. examine the bankrupt. and transact
slch other business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated at plentywood, Montana this the 4th day
OF November. 1927.
J. j. Gunther.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The Department Of Agriculture
says some wheat has been grown In
Alaska and that it has been demon
trated that II Is possible TO raise there
a great part Of the wheat needed In
the territory,
- -
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The Outlook Co., subscription $50
Min, States Tel. Co., rental. 400
SEED RELIEF FUND
Eng. Torstenson, mileage and
expense 2O.50
TAX DEED SUSPENSE FUND
Selmer Stangeland, refund .. 5000
TAXES CANCELLED
On motion the taxes on personal
property assessed against f. p. Ahern
for the year 1917 were ordered IAN
celled. Mr.. Ahern was not in the
county in time to be assessed for that
REPORTS APPROVED
On motion, the monthly reports of
Clerk of Court, Sheriff and Clerk and
Recorder for the month of September,
were approved.
On motion, the clerk was instructed
to notify Mrs. NJ. Francis that this
months warrant for old age pension
would be the last that would be grant
ed.
On motion, at 500 o'clock P. M. the
board adjourned until 900 o'clock A.
NJ. October 5th.
At 900 o'clock A. M. October 9Th,
1927, the board resumed pursuant to
adjournment made, Iverson, French
and the clerk present.
On motion, the clerk was instructed
to collect Ground Rent due the county
from those occupying lot 7, block II,
Plentywood.
On motion, the following claims
vrarn ~icanouad in full.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
E1T
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS

The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular session, Oct. Srd, 1927.
All members of the Foatd and the
Clerk present.
Check Off $4,000 received from the
State Fair. being for comfy exhibits.
was on motion, donated TO the State
Fair Committee to help finance Mon
tana exhibits at the International
E... Oh. - TIfrn.~
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The value stated fOr tach deslTIpIIUH Is tHt HIT
imum value at which said property can be sold.
At least 20& of purchasing price must be paid at
time Of Sale and balance in five years.
NIELS MADsEN.
County Clerk in and for Sheridan
County. Montana.
First Publication Oct. IA, 1927
Last Publication Nov. II. 1927.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Notice of Sale

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board OF
County Commissioners of Sheridan County. Mon
tana. on October S. 1927. notice is hereby eiven
that the following described property will be sold
at public sale to the highest bidder on November
10 1927. at 1000 A. Nj. at the County Court House;
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Sale

n...a,, rasoIr,ion nassed hv h. hoard ot
u'"a"' sr~~n~s c., M
Nou"'' e ,oo- - :. -, a;van
-. ,ana,.iaa d.scrihod oroner,v will he sold
.-..r. 60. r. h;,has, hiddar IN November
a. PUN u - a.. co,n,.
-
n~ntry
- p,oo, IS 90
To,to p,oos 800
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Missouri University
Glee Club Concert

The Glee Club of the University of
Missouri is giving a concert tomorrow
night at the Washington Hotel in the
concert room. The members have won
honors as the champions of the Mid
die West and are now TO contest for
honors with several Eastern uni
versities. Mrs. John b. Henderson is
giving them small reception at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and for
the concert and dance she has taken
box, where she will entertain sew
eral Of her Washington girl friends.
Others having boxes are Secretary
Dwight F. Davis, Mrs. James A.
Reed. Mrs. Selden Palmer Spencer.
Mrs. Harry B. Hawes, Mrs. Bessie p.
Breuggeman, Representative Joe j..
Manlove, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick j..
Haskin, Dr. Louise Stanley, Miss
Rowena Schmidt, Maj. Raymond Lee
and Mr.. John s. Hornback
The hours for the concert are from
s to 1890 O'Clock pm, followed by a
reception and dance, when appearing
as hostesses will be Mrs. Joe j. Man
love, Mrs. w. w. Badgeley. Mrs.
Craig l.. Reddish, Mrs. Helen NJ.
Johnson, Mrs. n. A. Harrison, Miss
Inez Justus, Mrs. John S. Hornback,
Mrs. John B. Gordon, Mrs. Floyd f.
Hanly, Mrs. Carter Alexander Mrs. F.
b. Scheetz, Mrs. James Fl. Van
Wagenen, Mrs Jena DE Imhoff. Miss
Grace Josephine Lynn and Miss
Rowena Schmidt.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

ing. the Mattresses members OF the
Junior Council In Chinese costume.
The Junior Chapter of Phi of the
Sigma Omega Pi Sorority gave n
charity mah.jongg and bridge tea
Friday afternoon I'm the ballroom Of
the Hotel Willard. \ large number
of tables were devoted to the games.
each having an attractive prize. The
members of the Phi Chapter acted as
hostess
Mrs. Nat Simon left Friday for New
| York to visit relatives.
Miss Frances Held has returned
from several weeks trip to Florida.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Kohner left
yesterday for New York City to spend
a week as the guests of their sonin.
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Deitsch.
Mrs. Rebekah KOhut honorary vice
president of the National Council Of
Jewish Women, will speak on MY
Portion" at the Community Center
tonight at S o'clock.
The Washington u. c.. section of
| the council will he hostesses of this
| lecture.
Mr. and Mrs. William Levy will he
at home Sunday. March 20. to 10
| at their residence, $40 ~ street north
east. for their son, Stanley whose
confirmation will take place Saturday
morning, March TO- in the Washing.
| ton Hebrew Congregation.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Miss Johnston Giving
Benefit Garden Talks

Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston
will be heard on Friday morning,
March Is, at IL O'Clock at the Willard
as the speaker of the second of the
four events course of illustrated
Lenten lectures being given by the
Womans Auxiliary of Epiphany
Church. the first having been given
last Friday morning by DR.. Charles
Moore of the Fine Arts Commission,
we'll known author of this city,
especially for his valuable book on
THE Family Life of the Washing
tons"
Miss Johnston. who is so well
known here for her charming lecture,
Through the Garden Gate" will pre-
sent on Friday, Through Another
Gate" which will prove even more
alluring than her earlier talk. 1t will
be illustrated by Miss Johnston's own
photographs of the loveliest gardens
in the world, taken in France and
Italy, in California and New Eng
land, and in the telling of her story
she will stress the wonderful archi-
tectural effects of some gardens, go
ing into the early beginnings and real
meanings of gardens and their his
tory.
A number of = luncheon parties fol-
lowed Fridays lecture and special
luncheon parties at the Willard will
be made delightful feature of the
three following lectures in the four
events course. Miss Mary Wheeler,
president of the Woman's Auxiliary
of Epiphany Church, entertained
after the lecture when her honor
guests included DR.. Charles Moore.
the speaker of the morning; Miss
Grace Lincoln Temple, whose lecture
on "Old Wall Papers and their
Stories" will follow that of Miss
Johnston, Miss Mary Elizabeth Wood
of Wuchong. China, and Mrs. Sally
Hurd. president of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Diocese of Washing
ton. also Mrs. Grace Berry, Mrs.
Charles w. Richardson, Miss Woods
of Pittsburgh Mrs. Dorsey, Miss Dor
sey. Mrs. Thomas Brown and Mrs.
Milton Brown, all of this city.
Among those attending the lecture
Friday were Miss Elizabeth S. Hun
gerford, at-granddaughter of Anne
Washington; Mrs. Richard Washing
ton,. Mrs. Morris Hacker, Miss Irene
Noble, Mrs. C. C. Ducat, Mrs. Harry
Wheeler. Miss Caroline Bartaloe. Mrs.
Ogle Singleton, Mrs. George Trues.
dale. Mrs. John n. Harding.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Of Personal Interest
To Washington Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Wolf an.
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Wilma, to Mr.. Daniel A.
Lowenthal of Baltimore. They viii be
pleased to see their friends at Raus-
cher's, Sunday evening, March 20,
from to IL o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Kann are
spending 10 days in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Weyl. whose
| marriage took place in Pittsburgh
| March 3, returned from White Sui
phur Springs, w. Va, where they
spent their honeymoon, yesterday
| and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Weyl at Wardman Park An
| mex.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Singer of New
| York City, who were guests of Mr..
! and Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith last
week, returned to their home in New
| York City Tuesday.
Miss Tina Mae Wollberg was the
week end guest in Baltimore of Miss
| Dorothy Hess.
Mrs. Isaac Meyer spent last week in
| Atlantic City as the guest of relatives.
| Miss Laura Franc of Toledo, Ohio,
is the guest of her brother and sister.
| in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Franc OF
| Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. Alfred David returned to her
home in Philadelphia Tuesday, after
Spending several days as the guest
of Mrs. Meyer Nordlinger.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz. ac-
companied by Mrs. James Lansburgh,
left Washington Friday night for
trip to Cuba. They will be absent
| several weeks.
| Mrs. James Adler has returned to
her home in Pittsburgh. after a visit
in the Capital.
Mrs David Sanger and Mrs. Samuel
| Goldenberg were hostesses at lunch
con Thursday.
| Mr. and Mrs. Leo Baum returned
| Monday from a stay of several weeks
| in Cuba.
The Friday Club was entertained at
| luncheon and mah-jongg last week by
/ Mrs. Samuel Pack at her home on
| Calvert street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wallerstein have
taken an apartment at 2701 Connecti-
cut avenue, where they are now To-
Gated.
| Mrs. Edward White. who was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ivan
| Taish of 28O7 Connecticut avenue,
has returned to her home i'm Cumber'
land, Md.
Mrs. Arthur We'll of Phillips Terrace
has as her guest her grandmother,
Mrs Warner of Buffalo. n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Nachman
were guests over the week end of rel
! atives in New York City.
Miss Dorothy Sonneborn. with her
mother, Mrs. Esther Sonneborn. will
| leave Tuesday for Peoria, ILL.,, where
| Miss Sonneborn will attend a dance
given by the Pi Tau Pi Fraternity.
Mrs. 3. Ross of Baltimore, who was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edmund
| Kaufman, has returned to her home.
| Mrs. Sylvan Bensinger returned
Wednesday from Philadelphia where
she was the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
| Simon Casper.
| Miss Esther Sherry will be one of
| the attendants at the wedding of
Miss Julia Greenfield to Mr.. Herman
| NJ. Kulman of Savannah, Ga, at the
| home of the bride in Atlanta, on
| Thursday, March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sherry were
hosts at supper dance at their home
Evening star., 1927-03-13
Pen League Proposes
Authors Breakfast
ceska Mcke

The authors breakfast, which is
given annually under the auspices of
the National League of American Pen
Women, and which has come to be
considered as one of the delightful
events of the Spring season in
Washington. will take place at
1890 O'Clock. Saturday. April 16,
at the Mayf1ower Hotel The vari-
Gus committees in charge of ar
rangements are planning to stage a
program at the breakfast that will
surpass in brillance and originality all
previous efforts. since the league is
celebra ting at that time its pearl jubi.
lee. the thirtieth anniversary of the
founding of the orga nzation in this
city. In addition 10 snappy and spark
ling short speeches by some notable
speakers, who have already accepted
the invitation to he present there will
be program of music, dances, spe.
cial features and tableauX, in which
the history and activities of the or
ganization will be presented.
One of the particularly notable fea-
lures of the program will be the car
toons. which will be drawn by Clifford
Bergman, cartoonist of The Wash
ington Star, who will present before
the audience clever sketcher of num-
Der of the prominent personages in
official and political life. who have
passed across the stage of events in
the last 80 years.
Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton, presi-
dent of the National League, will pre-
side at the breakfast, and is the chair.
man of arrangements for the event,
assisted by Mrs. Edward Nelson Ding
ley. first vice president of the league,
as vice chairman. Mrs. Rosa Gouver'
neur Hoes, who is a member of the
league. is in charge Of reservations,
and applications may be made to her
at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

last night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rosendorf, who sail for
Europe April ?. Sixteen couples were
in the party. The table decorations
were Spring flowers.
Mrs. Harry Kaufman returns today
from Today visit in New YORK
with relatives.
Mrs. Allan Kaufman was the guest
of relatives in New York City over
the week end.
Mrs Morris Gusdorf returned on
Thursday from a three-week visit
In Newport News, Va, where she was
the guest of her brother and sister-in'
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Peyser.
Mrs. Milton Kadden, with her sister,
Miss Helen Strasburger. will leave on
Wednesday for New Orleans. TO spend
six weeks as the guests of their broth
er-in.law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Newmyer.
Mrs. Sidney c. Kaufman was hostess
at luncheon Tuesday. mah-jongg fol
| lowing later. The decorations of the
table We're Spring flowers.
The Wednesday Club, with Mrs. Lee
Baumgarten acting as hostess. had
| luncheon at the Mayflower last week,
NAH jongg and bridge following at
| the home of the hostess.
The Washington. ID. c.. Sector, Ma.
| tional Council of Jewish Women. gave
n reception and tea in honor OF
it's thirty-first anniversary Tuesday
| March s, at 2 o'clock pm. at the Com
munity Center.
The Minister of China. Mr.. SEE
made a few interesting remarks and
presented Nine. Pearl V. Metzlethin
who spoke of Chinese customs and re
/ lated amusing and personal expert
ences. and appeared in a magnificent
| robe of the Orient. Miss Sylvia Alt
man gave several piano selections, ac
companied by her young brother or
the violin. An impressive announce
ment was when Mr.. Joseph ID. Kauf
man presented to the council. Council
| House" in memory of his sister
| Juanita Kaufman Nye. in the name OF
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. d. j. Kauf
man. Tea was served after the meet