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Evening star., 1927-03-31
United Opposition.

ine advisory board of the American
Automobile Association and the special
tramc committee of the Washington
Board of Trade yesterday joined the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso.
citation In protesting an additional gas
tax for the National Capital. Uncon-
vinced that at the present time there
is need for million dollars a year
additional revenue from the motorists
OF the city, the committees have indi-
Gated that they will fight vigorously
10 prevent Maryland's recent increase
In gas tax from forcing the District to
q similar raise.
To support the contention that there
is no apparent reason why District
motorists should pay a gasoline tax
comparable with States that for years
have had atrocious road systems and
have only recently begun to make up
for past neglect by the imposition of
large taxes, a glance at the statistics
OF the various States is all that is
necessary. Two States. Kentucky and
South Carolina, have a five-cent gas
tax. One State, Virginia, has a four.
and-one -half-cent tax. Six States,
counting Maryland, have a four-cent
tax. BY far the largest number, how.
ever, have the two-cent tax now in
force in the District. With twenty.
two States imposing a two-cent tax
and the others ranging from the one.
cent tax in Texas to the two five-cent
1evies, IL can easily be seen that to
compel Washingtonians to pay the
higher tax would not only be out OF
ali proportion as matter of necessity
but would be a rank injustice to the
residents of this community
AS a matter of fact, Washington
with its small road mileage. should
never have been placed in the two
cent gas tax category. One cent
should be sufficient to carry on road
maintenance and construction. To ask
the District motorists, however, to
pay the same tax that is now in force
In Arkansas, Florida. Mississippi, Ne
vada and North Carolina, and which
will be paid in Maryland when the law
becomes effective. is ridiculous.
Maryland through it's State officials
has publicly disclaimed any desire tt
compel the District to put In higher
tax, either as a matter of reciprocity
or to stop the leakage near the border
hi Ya1sf fnf Ie
feelings of District motorists, who be
heved that the Maryland delegation ir
Congress might push for a similar tai
here. Now that the matter has beer
removed entirely from possible Mary
land interest. it resolves itself into a
strictly local question, and to judge
from the vigorous opposition that has
already been indicated, the propose
tax burden is not likely to be adopted
II crying need can be shown fol-
additional revenue for street work IN
the District. 1t will be time enough t.
but coming so soon after the Mary
land action, any such proposal Il
bound to meet with united opposition
II would seem that viewed from ever,
angle it would be the best plan to le
the matter die in its present stage, Il
be revived only when the need Is 81
apparent that the motorists Of the cit,
will be willing, IL not glad, to chip In
TO the tune OF million dollars yea
the road system OF the Nationa
Capital
Evening star., 1927-03-31
PreparatiOn.

Preparation.
"How are you going to spend your
time during the recess?"
preparing for the duties In the
next session
How will you prepare?"
Part OF the time in the library and
part In the gymna asium."
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Hold-up men now prefer to rob in
broad daylight. The underworld has
become fastidious about it's working
hours.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Every time the Prince OF Wales falls
of a horse an affectionate public
smiles and applauds. And only a
prince, in the good sporting sense OF
the word, would be willing to take so
many encores.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

1t is taking the Chinese a long time
to recover from that ancient impres.
sion that their country composed near.
ly the whole earth and was the onjy
one really worth counting.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
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Evening star., 1927-03-31

Tt is almost time to go a-fishing
again. The fact should crafty Presi-
dent Coolidge. Good fishermen never
insist on conversation.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Russians are hopeful, indeed, who
think they can tame Wuhu advocates
Of massacre, even to the point of
sovietism.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Nicaragua might be happier il she
had effectual laws against wea pom.
carrying sufficiently broad in their
application.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

1t is many long, long day since
rather and mother grabbed the Fire.
side Companion and hid it to keep the
young people from reading love
stories.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

From the Cleveland News.
Woman who got S25O,00 with her
divorce In Milwaukee is said to have
broken the local recQrd. It's nice to
hear of some place ,shere alimony Is
still In It's early staaA ..
Evening star., 1927-03-31
The Artist Athlete

The base ball days are drawing near
Artistic stars must disappear,
Now called upon for sternsr skill
From literature and vaudeville.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

The old Western dance halls could
not approach the luxurious gayety of
the present night clubs, but they had
the idea.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Whether Congress il in session or
not, Senator Reed Of Missouri finds
a plenty to investigate.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Heroes and History.

From the Boston Herald
There are historians to whom the
outsta nding mystery of the past Is
how the great things could have been
done by make-believe heroes.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Not Mlite So Exacting.

From the Cleveland News.
While M% Ruth's salary may not
be quite so big as Mr.. Coolidge's, the
working hours and seasons are not
Mmita . AxAotlna.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Palny Days.

Don't you long for the palmy
days?"
NO" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. Modern art is disa ppointing.
but the travel Is comfortab BILE and the
hotels really excellent
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Jud Tunkins says a politician shows
great sense when he can say little and
hold his popularity by shaking hands.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

What base ingratitude is scored
In motor circles famed,
The fiivver that hurt Henry Ford
Should surely be ashamed.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

IAN insincere compliment" said
III Ho, the sage OF Chinatown, lis a
practical joke that encourages Its vic.
tim to 60 on doing something badly"
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Repentance ain no use said
Uncle Eben, when 1t don't happen
till after de sinner gits caught ~ de
goods"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27
NOTICE TO

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed
bids for the construction of a small
span concrete and steel bridge known
as Bridge No. lit will be received by
the Board of County Commissioners
of Gallatin County, Montana, at the
office of the County Clerk of Gallatin
County in the Court House at Boze-
man, Montana, until 200 o'clock P. M.
on the 7th day of June, 1927, at which
time they will be publicly opened and
read.
Plans, specifications, proposal
blanks and full instructions may be
obtained at the office of S. D. Wal
dorf, County Surveyor, in the Court
House at Bozeman.
The Board of County Commissioners
reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners,
J. H. HARRIS,
County Clerk and Recorder
Dated at Bozeman, Montana, this
oath day of May 1927.
First publication May q, 1927
(Last publication June 8, 1927
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27
NOTICE TO

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the construction of a steel
bridge with Concrete abutments
known as Bridge No. 81 will be re-
ceived by the Board of County Com
missioners of Gallatin County, Mon
tana, at the office of the County Clerk
of Gallatin County in the Court House
at Bozeman, Montana, until 200
o'clock P. M. on the 18th day of June
1927, at which time they will be
publicly opened and read.
Plans, specifications, proposal
blanks, and full instructions may be
obtained at the office of S. D. Waldorf
County Surveyor, in the Court House
at Bozeman.
The Board of County Commissioner.
reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners,
J. H. HARRIS,
County Clerk and Recorder
Dated at Bozeman, Montana Thu
oath day of May 1927.
First publication May 81, 1920
(Last publication June 8, 1927
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27
SULPHUR IS BEST
TO CLEAR UP UGLY,
BROKEN OUT SKIN

Any breaking out or skin irritation
on face, neck or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho- Sulphur,
says a noted skin specialist. Because
of its germ destroying properties, moth
ing has ever been found to take the
place of this sulphur preparation that
instantly brings ease from the itching,
burning and irritation.
Mentho- Sulphur heals eczema right
up, leaving the skin clear and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the torment
OF Disagreement. A little jar of
Rowles Mentho-S Sulphur may be OBJ
tanned at any drug store.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27
RED PEPPER FOR
RHEUMATIC PAIN

Red Pepper Rub takes the ouch"
from sore, stiff, aching joints. 1t can
not hurt you, and it certainly stops that
old rheumatism torture at once.
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around, Just try Red Pepper
Rub and you will have the quickest re-
lief known. Nothing has such concen-
trated, penetrating heat as red peppers.
Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper
Rub you will feel the tingiing heat. In
three minutes It warns the sore spot
through and through. Pain and sore
ness are gone.
Ask any good druggist for a Jar of
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to
get the genuine, with the name Rowles
On each package
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

At the suggestion of the Retail
Merchants exchange, Bozeman stores
will close at $3.50 o'clock Friday after
noon to permit employees to attend the
annual baseball championship game
between the Bobcats of Montana State
college and the Grizzlies of Montana
U. A second game will be played at
the same hour Saturday.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

Although the Bozeman cemetery
grounds have been cleaned up and
the grass is in good condition, unfa-
vorable weather has retarded the de-
velopment of the new trees and
shrubs planted a fortnight ago and
the flowers are slow in blooming, it
was reported at a meeting of the
cemetery board Tuesday evening.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

From 3:15 to $50 o'clock this
friday afternoon there will be on
display in the gymnasium of the En-
erson school an unusually interesting
and instructive exhibit of school work.
A feature will be a style show, put
on by the girls of the home science
department. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

Hum Sing, one of the Chinese ar
rested by federal narcotic officers in
a raid on Bozeman's Chinatown May
18, pleaded guilty in district court
last week to a charge of selling mar
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

Baseball supremacy between the
Bobcats and the Grizzlies will be de-
cided here Friday and Saturday, when
teams of the ancient rivals meet at
the Roundup stadium. The contests
will be played at $3.50 p. m. each day.
By a score of 85 SO to Sale, the
Bobcats of Montana State college de-
feated the Wyoming Cowboys in a
dual track meet at Laramie, Wyo.,
Monday. The Bobcats scored heavily
in the shot puts and the high hurdles.
Loaded with silk direct from the
Orient, 16 freight cars comprising a
"silk special" passed through Boze-
man Tuesday night, bound over the
Northern Pacific for the Atlantic
seaboard. The shipment is valued at
more than 100000.
The commencement program for the
city grade schools will be held this
(Friday) afternoon at the Emerson
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ahern of Ringing
are the parents of a baby daughter,
born at the Pinewood hospital early
Thursday morning.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Nelson Story III returned last week
from Los Angeles, where he had been
for about six weeks.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

Earl R. Alexander, father of Rich
ard Alexander, who is attending high
school at Manhattan, and a brother of
l. L. Alexander of Bozeman, died
May % at his home at Whittier,
Calf, where he had been %superin-
tendent for the Standard Oil COM
pany. Mrs. A. C. Akey of West End
is a sister of the deceased. The body
will be brought to Bozeman, and is
expected to arrive here at IL o'clock
Saturday morning. Dokken-G etchell
will have charge of funeral arrange
ments.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

A son was born, at the home Of
Mrs. N. Andrews in Bohemian May
%, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoffman
of Middle Greek.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

Three hundred alumni and former
students of Montana State college,
now living in Is states, will be here
June z for the institutions Homecom-
ing day festivities. Plans are being
made to seat $50 at the Homecoming
day banquet. Virtually every county
of Montana will be represented among
the visitors.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

Due to the long-continued rains,
roads east and west are said to be
in poor condition. The highway to
the mouth of Rocky Canyon is re-
ported as especially bad, no work
having been done upon it this sea-
son. Other reports characterize the
Three Forks Whitehall road as nearly
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

%cotics, filed by County Attorney Seth
F. BOhart. M. A. Henry. also a
Chinese, taken into custody at the
same time, is charged with being a
drug addict and his case will be con-
sidered later.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

auditorium. 1t will include a play,
'The Seven Old Ladies of Lavender
Town." to be presented by pupils of
the graduating class.
Mrs. J. P. Donaldson returned to
Bozeman this week. Mrs. Donaldson
reports that her husband, who not
long ago underwent a serious opera
ton, is steadily improving and re-
Gently had recovered sufficiently to
be removed from the hospital to the
home of his parents in Wisconsin.
j. B. Thompson, forest ranger al
Squaw creek, has been detailed tC
take CHARGE of a engaged in ex.
terminating an insect that has at
tackled trees in the Beaverhead for.
est near the Big Hole country. The
government is expanding $4,000 il
the work.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

Chris Dotterer was arrested and a
20-gallon still and so gallons of mash
seized last Friday by Federal PrOhi-
bition Officer Orville Jones, who
made a raid upon Dotterer's ranch
not far from Belgrade. The prisoner
was arraigned before U. S. Commits
sioner George C. Davenport and en-
tered a plea Of not guilty. He re-
manned in jail until Tuesday when he
furnished $500 bond to guarantee his
| appearance later in federal court.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

impossible in spots. However, some
improvement has been noted since
Tuesday.
The gross income from the Boze-
man city water plant was $46,769.83
in 1926, according to records on file
at the citv hall. Net receipts are
used in repairing and improving the
plant, and at present $4,000 is being
expended to replace with metal pipe
the wooden mains on Rouse avenue.
The bonded indebtedness is being TAX
en- care Of by a three-mill tax levy.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-05-27

M. L. Mcclure, father of George F.
Mcclure of Bozeman, died at his home
in Memphis, Tenn, on May %. Mr..
Mcclure, who wa 80 years Of age, had
been i'll for some time. His widow
is reported to be in a critical condi-
ton. Mrs. G. F. Mcclure and chill
dren are in Bozeman, where Mrs. Nc
Clure is attending to affairs connec-
ted with the estate of her father, the
late Thomas H. Rea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-19
STRIKE THREAT
IS AVERTED ON
MICHIGAN ROAD
Pere Marquette Employers,
Employees Arbitrate-Were
to Have Struck Today

Detroit, May l9.-(P)-A threat
ened strike on the Pere Marquette
railroad, set for this morning, was
averted when railroad officials and
representatives Of the various
unions, reached working agree
ment, It was announced by members
of the federal board Of mediation,
who extended their aid in ironing
out the differences between the two
factions.
A number Of the matters in dis
pute were settled in manner mu-
tually satisfactory to both sides, it
was said, while others were left to
arbitration. The details Of the set
tlement were not revealed.
Agreement 0atisfactOry
Representative Of both sides ex-
pressed satisfaction with the aRiee-
meHt reached. and union officials
dispatched orders to locals to cancel
strike plans.
The representatives had been in
conference for 13 hours.
The approximately 5000 employees
of >the road had voted almost
unanimously to 60 on strike at
o'clock this morning, union lesders
revealed. The workers involved
were the switchmen, engineers, fire.
men, conductors, trainmen, telegra-
piers, lOngshoremen and clerks. Al
though specific grievances Of the
workers were not revealed, It was
said that all branches had demanded
changed working conditions and the
clerks had asked for an increase In
pay.
The railroad recently granted !
wage increase to conductors and
trainmen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-19
LIVES
ARE LOST IN
IDAHO FLOOD
Slide Dam, Formed in June.
1925, Breaks, Inundating
Gros Ventre Valley

Idaho Falls. Idaho, May l9-LP---
Nature has restored the topography
Of the Upper Gros Nentre river valley
to semblance of its original appear
ance at cost of seven lives. it was
leased by "slide" dam continued
to menace several communities.
The "slide" dam, created when
Sheep Mountain shifted several feet
in June, 1925, to send an avalanche
Of rocks, dirt and trees across the
Gros Ventre river, collapsed yester-
day to send wall Of water down the
sparcly settled v;Nlcy The lake
created by the natural dam held ap-
proximately 100000 acre feet Of
water.
Kelly, little northwestern Wyoming
community where about IS persons
lived, was inundated virtually with
out warning. Although the death
list stood at eight, others were unac-
counted for.
Continuing its race down the val
ley, the flood struck WHson, %
miles below Kelly, within two hours,
but no lives were lost at Wilson, as
residents had been warned to flee.
The Sheep Mountain slide followed
a series of earthquakes that caused
considerable damage in northwestern
Wyoming and Montana. The slide
and avalanche created dam nearly
half mile across and about 800 feet
in height. This formed a lake about
seven'miles long, mile in width, and
$50 feet in depth at some points.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-19
GIRLCRIES AS
STORY Is TOLD
OF TRAeEDY
Witness in Splitter Case WhU
Saw Boy Killed Collapses
While Testifying

Linton, N. D., May 19-(Special
to the Tribune)-A little 12-year-
old girl who saw Leroy Nanormy,
Ashley boy, killed when he was
struck by Adolph Spitzer's car, took
the stand this morning to tell her
story of the accident and then col
lapscd, weeping, to be carried from
the courtroom.
She was Levina Brosz Of Ashley,
neighbor and playmate Of the
vanormy boy, and she was called
by the prosecution in the trial OF
Splitter, who is charged with first
degree manslaughter in connection
with Vanormy's death.
Called away from school to testify,
the girl took the stand and told how,
looking out from the porch of her
home, she saw Spitzer's car, coming
at what she aid was terrific rate
Of speed, swerve from the road and
run into the vanormy boy. She was
overcome when questioning began
and she had to be carried from the
courtroom, while the spectators
were visiblly affected.
Another witness, 7O-year-old
man, was also affected when telling
the story Of the accident. He was
Ed. Heinrich, who lived short dis
tance away from the Vanormy home
and and who saw Spitzer's car swcrve
toward the boy.
Coroner TestiFies
John Laemmle. Mcintosh coroner,
told of examining the boys body
after the accident and said that the
kub Of Spitxer's right wheel had
knocked hole two inches across in
the boys head. This indicated to
him. he said, that Splitter must have
been coming at a high rate of speed.
The boy died instantly, he said.
The defense today continued to
hammer away At the states witnesses
in an attempt to prove that Splitter
had made the car swerve toward the
boy because he wanted TO avoid an
other youth who wes crossing the
street, but mono of the witnesses
called would admit that they believed
the accident unavoidable.
The case is being tried before a
courtroom packed to the doors, with
people lining the walls. It has taken
on the aspect sf bittsy fight, with
three firms Of lawyers from Ashley,
Mandan end Linton representing
Spitser and with Frans Shubeck, Me-
lContinusd on psge thssU
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-19
Dentists Will End
Convention Today

Fargo, N. D., May 19.-(P)-Proper
diet. particularly the use of green
vegetables and fruits, and early care
Of the teeth are the two extremely
important and outstanding factors
in preservation Of the teeth Of chill
dren, It was stated today by DR..
William Dekleine, director Of the
Fargo child health demonstration, in
IN address before the North Dakota
State Dental association.
Four addresses. dealing largely
with oral hygiene. featured the fore
noon program Of the final day Of the
22nd annual convention Of the asso-
citation here. In addition to DR..
pekleine. who talked on 'oral hy-
giene and child health" there were
talks today by DY. O. =. Kermott Of
Townef and DR.. J. w. Smith 81
6erthold and ! paper on = dental
study club. " BY Pr. n. G. Cooper
Of Abercrombie.
9 The annual business meeting, for
election of officers and other busi-
ness, II being held this alternoou.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-19
FINE PROGRAM
PREPARED FOR
BAND CONCERT
Proceeds Will Be Used to Fl.
nance Open.air Concerts
During Summer

An excellent program of military
marches, semi-classical overtures,
and solo numbers by members Of the
band has been prepared by r. T..
Wenzel, director of the Bismarck
Elks band. for the concert to be
given by the band tonight ut the city
auditorium. The vocal soloist for
the affair is Mrs. John Graham, and
she will be accompanied by Mrs. Ar
thur Bauer.
The band members have been re-
hearsing faithfully for several weeks
IN preparation for tonight's public
appearance, and those who attend are
assured of a most enjoyable evening.
The concert 10 scheduled to start at
8:15.
The proceeds Of tonight's concert
will be used by the Elks lodge to
finance the series of open-air con-
certs which the band will give dur
ing the summer months, and to fur
ther the welfare work being con-
Quoted in Bismarck by the organiza-
tion.
The Program
The following is the program an
nounccd by Director Wenzel:
March, "Eldorado." by Victor
Herbert .... -. .......... Band
"Slavonic Rhapsody" by Friede-
mann ..... .................. Band
Clarinet solo, Fantasia de Con-
certo,' by Boccalari. Sam kontos
Vocal solos, selected - Mrs. JoEn
Graham, with Mrs. Arthur Bauer
as accompanist.
q. "Rain," by Pearl Currar.
b. Nightingale Of Lincoln's
lnn." an old English song.
Suite, Atlantis" by Safranek. -.
............. ...'............. Band
q. Nocturne and Morning Hymn.
b. Court Function.
c. Love Thee.
d. Destruction Of Atlantis.
Xylophone solo. "Mocking Bird"
by Stobbs. -. ). Joseph Sullivan
Selections from magic Melody"
by Romberg ................ Band
March. "Thc Stars and Stripes For
ever" by Sousa. .....,....... Band