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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-12-30
BOYS
SUITS

You'll find a pleasing
assortment in all sizes,
and they come with
either knickers a n d
longs, or two pairs OF
longs.
$3.50 TO $14
Val. NOW 1915
$14.5O to $18
Val. NOW $3.50
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-12-30
OVER
COATS

All of our fine quality
0vercoats are included
IN this sale. Chester
fields, Raglans, ulsters
and box back styles--in
all sizes and variety of
shades and patterns.
Buy one now and wear
it next winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

several years In advance of building.
While there may be enough increase
in land values in the latter case to
give some profit, speculation is IN
volved. The outgo for taxes Is sure.
and there may be special assessments
for street and other improvements,
which must all be added as part or
the cost of the lot.
There Is also a continual loss or
interest on the money invested in the
lot. Lots are frequently sold to In
nocent purchasers in a territory that
will not be developed for years. 1t is
to be noted that some cities prohibit
building where sewers have not been
installed.
Where streets, curbing. sidewalks,
water electric, gas and sewerage I'M
provements have not been made, a
lot may sometimes be obtained for
less than per cent of the total cost
of the house and lot, and 10 per cent
should probably be the upper limit.
If all improvements have been made,
the cost of the lot frequently runs
up to 90 per cent, but it should rarely
exceed 25 per cent. Front-foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
GREAT PROGRESS
SHOWN IN BUILDING
Baltimore February Con-
tracts 1872 Per Cent
Over Year Ago.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, March 26.-Building
contracts last month amounted to S.
26S,700 in Baltimore, according to fig
ures of the building inspector. This
was the highest February figure on
record. being SO per cent over Janu-
airy and 1872 per cent over February,
1926.
Included in last months building
record were the following important
classes of work: Three million. ninety
three thousand and seven hundred dol
lars, or SO per cent of all construction
for residential buildings; 81 ,667 800, or
80 per cent, for industrial buildings;
$268,000 or 5 per cent, for commercial
buildings, and $4,000, or per cent,
for religious and memorial buildings
New construction started in Balti-
more during the first two months of
this year has amounted to S8,5S7, 500.
an increase of % per cent over Febru.
airy, 1926.
Permits for 500 two-story brick
houses, total cost of which viii
amount to S2,016,000, have been
granted from January ! to March /.
One hundred and fourteen two-story
frame cottages. costing sass 900. have
been started during the same period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
VERMONT HAS BOARD.
New State Realty Association Gets
Under Way.

The Vermont real estate board has
Just been organized, following a meet
ing in which real estate men from 10
cities of the State took part. On the
very day of it's birth the new State
association appeared before the Yer
mont Legislature TO urge the adop-
ton of a real estate license bill now
pending to protect investors in that
State. The new association is also
considering a campaign to advertise
Vermont resources nationally.
M. f. Walbridge of Rutland, has
been chosen temporary president. and
F. II. Robilliard of Burlington sec
rotary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Marine Corps Orders.

Lieut.. Col. w. NJ. Small has been
transferred from duty with the Gen
oarfnerie q Haiti to headquarters, Ma
t1ne Corps, this city; Capt. j. f. Nc
vey from Buffalo, n. Y. to Quantico
Va, and First Lieut.. II. d. Boyden
from LIST Brigade, Haiti, to Quantico.
Tor temporary duty, and then to Mica
ragua, for duty with Aircraft Squad
ron /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
Trees Add Much.

most people prefer lot that is well
set out with trees and shrubs ana
that can be made neat and attractive.
Tho SET of the house with reference TO
prevailing who's and to the points or
the compass may sometimes be a. de-
Gliding factor"
regarding the character Of the lot,
Dr. Cries and Mr.. Taylor state; Not
only the size and shape OF the lot, but
ira location in the block, deserve at
tantion. For instance, one side OF
house may be made most unpleasant
IF the kitchen or garage of corner
house next door is too close. A cor
nor lot has advantages. but 1t may be
do,,hlv assessed for street improve
ments and requires longer FENCES and
s;daua1lxs which must be cared Tor
both in Winter and Summer.
"Jr General. land that is well drained
=. hast for residential purposes, and
49, ~, firn. dry ground is better than
80 On ,narshv soil. House founda-
lions resting on filled-in soil almost
invaIiahlv damage the house by set,
+Iino THE cost of foundations and
cellar may vary greatly with the cnar.
acter of the soil sometimes Ioch
close 10 the surface makes iol mo-
eXnersive to develop. Where grading
60 aI1i,c will be necessary. an esti-
- ~ i+s cost should be obtained be-
fn,.e tho LOT Is bought and added 10
tba mice asked for the land. rev peo-
nIe annreciate how much hlnng may
he necessary to bring a low 1ot up "
the right level. .r,, b,,,,s a,
,,,,,.-oyad lot and starts buhdlng on
IL within a few weeks or nlontns.
This is vastly different from ouylns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

values. as shown by recent genuine
sales, and assessed valuations may
serve to check values
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
CHILDREN MUST BE
CONSIDERED IN PICKING
BETTER HOME SITE

Continued from Seventeenth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26

much of the family's welfare and
peace of mind may depend on being
near, say, within a half mile, of
parks. Fairgrounds and good schools.
The opportunity for wholesome out
door play is the birthright that few
care to see their own children de
nriyed of, and if Fairgrounds and
schools are not nearby additional
cares and burdens are placed upon the
mother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
S30,00O,OOO
GIANT SWINDLE
SHAKES COAST
Julian Pete BIoW-up Brings
Z Worries to 'High-PoW-
ered' Folk.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
LOS ANGELES, June 9.-One of
the biggest swindles of decade is
unfolding itself here. Tt follows the
collapse of the Julian Petroleum
Co., a $30,000000 corporation, famil-
iarly called Julian Pete"
Amazing high finance deals re-
volve around this company and two
other corporations-A. C. sWagy &
Co., brokerage firm, and the Cali
fornia Eastern Oil Co., a reorgan-
lied interlocking company allied
with Julian Pete.
All three are in hands of receiv-
erS.
Fast workers from New York City
and Texas took over the $30,000,o00
Julian Pete, pumped it up to six
times It's value, got out and let it
burst. The Fasteners are S. C..
Lewis, Dallas promoter, and Jacob
Berman, alias Jack Bennett, New
York East slider and his brother,
Louie.
Started in 1924
In December, 1924, C. G. Julian,
Canadian oil promoter, owned 81
per cent of Julian Pete, a going
concern of 100000 assets and
100000 liabilities. Unable to fl
nance new wells, Julian was looking
for assistance when Lewis appeared
on the scene. Lewis called in Jacob
Berman and Jacob sent for Louie.
First they took over the Wagy and
Company, brokerage firm with
two seats on. the Los Angeles Stock
Exchange. Then they doomed Julian
Pete for many times what it was
worth. Sales were made in huge
blocks of stock on low margins.
The promoters needed more
money to bull the market and
sought the bankers. The scheme as
described to authorities, was this:
Lewis would go to the pool man
ager" for loan; in addition to the
legal rate of interest of 7 per cent
he would offer the pool block of
stock with guarantee that within
/ a couple of months the stock would
go up two or three points.
Lewis added further that If the
stock went higher the surplus would
be divided fifty-fifty. If the stock
sold for SIS share, in As days
Lewis and company would bring
back $18-interest at 20 per cent
for '45 days, or 100 per cent year
plus the legal rate of 7 per cent or
167 per cent in all.
Last February, Lewis pump fail
ed to work. In one day the stock
dropped from $14 to ST. The stock
exchange made an investigation.
1t is now estimated that the
banker pools loaned Lewis some
$80,000,000 to $100,0OO,OOO and that
they collected in usurious interest
some $10,000000 to $1700O,OO0.
City Prosecutor E. G. Lickley Is
preparing and filing complaints
against the bankers for going out
side the usury law.
District Attorney Asa Keyes has
laid the scheme before the grand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
KELLOGG GETS DEGREE
$4,000 See Secretary of State
HOnored.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, June "a throng
of $4,000, persons on the campus Of
New York University Wednesday
witnessed the award of honorary
degree of doctor of law to Secretary
of State Frank B. Kellogg.
Kellogg, wearing the scarlet robe
of Cambridge University, received
the degree from the Rev. George
Alexander, president of the uni
versity council.
Diplomas were awarded to more
than $500 seniors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

Very popular wash material.
Plenty of white; all lingerie
tints. 36-inch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

jury with probable indictment Of at
least a half dozen high-powered
individuals involved in the deals.
Meanwhile Julian himself is using
this occasion to show up his old
enemies the bankers, and he has
unlimbered his 100000 radio broad
casting set to do it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09
Newly Arrived FPocks

These are in the very popular
and ultra smart navy blue geOrg-
cite. In delightful styles for
juniors and misses.
500 Other delightful frocks in all
- sizes, styles, materials and colors-
at the same low price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

Usable remnants from l to 3
yards long. Sold only by the
piece. 36-inch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-09

Bodice top style; ribbon
shoulder straps; plain tai
lored or lace trimmed. Sizes
SO to AZ. Women's 7
Sizes SO t.
, 1927-04-01

the following passengers:-Q. M. Sergt.
F. M. Jackson, LIST Sergt. c. W. Case.
Sergt. R. C. Smith, Pvt. R. T. Crump,
Pvt Murray Klein, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs.
w. c. Short, Capt. Beavers, Capt. Dins-
more, Lieut.. w. G, Johnson, Mrs. W. A.
w. Apperstein, Mr.. Barker, Mrs. H. D.
~1empIeton. Lieut.. F. Y. Barker, Lieut..
R. R. Hartung, Lieut.. Comdr. G. A. Ney-
man. Lieut.. and Mrs. F. R. Hittinger,
two children and nurse, Chief Pay Clerk
D. A. Palmer, Mr.. A. E. Lindborg, Mr..
and Mrs. Kinsell and 3 children, Mr.. r.
A. Crist, Bishop CaImore. Judge G. w.
Williams, Judge NolI, Mr.. J. Flint, Lieut..
W. L. Thompson, Lieut.. G. L. HaIett,
Rev. Allen, Mrs. F. G. Knight, Mr.. F.
Quinones. Mr.. George Mena, Mrs. F.
M. Jackson and child, Miss Betty Ney-
man. Marson Leon. Mr.. c. Thompson
and Louisa Ford. The ship returned to
St. Thomas in the afternoon. The first
fifteen of the above named passengers
returned with her and in addition Rev.
j. r. MAYHEM and Pilot Z. Moller,
, 1927-04-01
SUGAR MARKET

New York, March 3Oth.-The raw
market was unchanged yesterday of
10, 900 bags of Cuban. prompt shipment
5000 bags of Porto Rican and SO, 500
bags of Philippines, due early next
month were also at 4.65. Raw sugar
futures closed one point lower to three
net higher, The maximum strength was
in distant positions. Approximate sales
of 68, 900 tons. May closed 2.91. July
1903, Sept. Bill, Decbr 3.14, Jany 2.92,
March 2.78. No changes occurred in re-
fined sugar, with fine ~granulated quoted
from 5.95 to $40 and moderate enquiry
reported.
, 1927-04-01
MAIL NOTICE

It is advised that al matter for the
States mailed until Z p. m. tomorrow will
be dispatched on Sunday morning by SIS.
Nova Scotia direct, to arrive at New York
latest Friday, a gain of almost 3 days
over the P. r. route.
, 1927-04-01
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Pekirg, March 29th-Anti.foreign VIC
lence at Shanghai, similar to the recent
outbreak at Marking, is foreseen by
Marshal Chang Pso Lin, Northern War
Lord, B%olshevists are goading the Chi
nese into excuses against the foreign
ers, he declared today in an interview
with the foreign correspondents.
New York, March 30th.-The next
step in immigration restriction will be
the application of the quota laws to
Canada and Mexico, and the cutting
down of the quotas Of European coun-
tries, according to Albert Johnston,
Chairman of the Congressional Immi-
grafton Committee. Mr.. Johnston fore
sees completesIaboIition of immigration
to the Uniteds States within the next
, 1927-04-01

sister or descendants. bat there might
cave been more distant relations. as
the Code now stand they could receive
nothing. The property cocheated to the
Municipality. That is not the meaning in
any Code that | know of. The Code for
Alaska carries it to collateral heirs as
listed in this amendment. In case this
amendment is aG 0ptcd items 4 and 5 will
have to be changed to 5 and 6.
The Code specifically mentions that
three men shall be appointed by the
Court to appraise properties. / believe
that it is not necessary to have three men.
| consider that two are quite enough and
1t is difficult always to have suitable ap-
praisers and besides it entails unneces-
sary expenses on estates to have so
many. The mOre'so that in this island
before the Americans came there were
no more than two men required to APP
praise properties and this is proposed to
save unnecessary expenses. My expert
ence in this matter has never shown me
that two men disagreed and required a
third had to settle it.
Our Code is mandatory in regard to the
sale by auction of properties belonging to
estates. they must be sold at public auc-
ton. My experience has shown that as a
rule you can get much more fora proper
ty privately than by auction. This seems
strange and many people may doubt
what SAY but | speak from experience.
| have had properties that when offered
at public auction could not fetch more
than perhaps 81, 900. 90 and for which l
have obtained at private sale perhaps
81, 500. | had to close the estate and had
the property given to the heirs and let
them sell it on private sale. Why this is
so is that people here, especially when a
small property is in question, are lOath to
go and decide, out if apprOachedly the
man whose business it is to offer the pro-
perty for sale and use persuasive
methods on them they get them TO make
fair offer. This is what has induced me
to offer this amendment, for when the
property has been brought to auction the
court does confirm the sale and the court
may in its discretion allow Pie sale to take
place at private ale when a better offere
could be obtained.
This is about all | have to say on the
question. AS | said before. | have no
interest and do not care whether this
amendment is passed or not. 1t is pro-
posed in the interest of the public and
especially those who have estates to
settle. With that in view. Mr.. Chair
man, | ask you to pat it to the vote whe.
Their or not this draft should be fur
thered,
ITO be continued
, 1927-04-01
LOCAL

The U.S.S. "Cormorant" arrived here
at noon yesterday from st. Thomas with
, 1927-04-01


When a resale of real estate is
ordered the Court may in its
discretion, order such resale to
be made either by public auc-
ton or by private sale.
March IA. 1927.
LIST Appointed Member (Stakeman) in
introducing the bill said: Mr.. Chairman.
In bringing this draft before this Council
| beg to say that | have no personal in
terest in it whatsoever. | brought it in
here because ! think it is of interest to
the public and especially people that are
to inherit. | do not care whether the
draft is accepted or not, as | have only
brought it in as no one else has done so.
The law has been in operation for six and
a half years and it is time for some one
to propose an alteration, This Code has
been taken from the code for Alaska, In
the Code for Alaska we find the same
wording as in Section l. 2, ard 3 of our
Co6e. When it comes to Sec. A that Sec
tiOl is rot entered at all in our Code.
Why it is omitted | do not know. 1t must
have been an oversight in me that did
not notice it at that time. J do not be-
lieve that any law in the States would
stop the line of inheritance to brother and
sister and their descendants. We find in
the Code for Alaska this section which is
proposed to be added TO our Code:
That after the 3rd subsection of section
Chapter sixteen Title eli of the Code
of Laws for the Municipality of st.
Croix, be added as subsection "a: if
the intestate shall leave no liniel des-
cendauts. neither husband nor wife nor
G-.Lo, xoltkov huO4ho. Cirtor
descendants of brother and sister such
real property shall descend to his or
her next of kin in equai shares. except
ing that when there are Vo or more
collateral kindred in equal degree but
claiming through different ancestors,
those who claim through the nearest
ancestor shall be preferred to those
claiming through a more remote ances-
tor"
| think we had a case here a short time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-06
STUDYING ARTISTRY
OF A BLACK FACE ACT

The new bill at the Lyric does not
seem to be hooked up just right this
week as there are two girl dancing
acts on the same bill.
1t is easy then to decide on the
winning act, in my opinion. My at
tention was centered upon the work
of Burns and West, two comedians
in blackface.
These two men afford one an in
teresting study in the artistry of
blackface entertainment. One re-
calls that years age one had to go
to a minstrel show TO see this type
of entertainment.
Burns and West for years have
been studying the application of
blackface entertainment as applied
to the modern vaudeville stage.
They have gone beyond the de-
mands of the minstrel stage and
have created a definite type of
blackface entertainment.
They have decided that individual
comedy is necessary. And they
have that brand. Then they have
decided that melody is necessary
and they have supplied that with
certain homo made instruments
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-06
Wants Aid of Church

President Green of the American
Federation of Labor wants the
church to study carefully "the true
aims of organized labor"
He says that all who are con-
nected with industry must be
taught that the church prescribes
a formula which has divine sane
ton for the solution of all prob
lens and all controversies between
employers and employed.
He points out, however, that the
church is not expected to take a
stand on the question of the OPEN
shop or the closed shop, or on tech
nical trade matters which OCCASION
ally cause disputes between capital
and labor.
This latter qualification seems to
shrivel the real object.
A formula means little unless it
can be, applied, and studying it
represents a waste of time unless
directed toward its practical appli-
cation.
If the church has a formula for
the solution of problems and con-
troversies between employers and
employed, it is the obvious duty not
only of the church, but of all in
terested parties to discover how that
formula can be used effectively.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-06
What Other Editors Think

Uake County Times)
With 81 years OF life upon him, three years OF
which he spent in federal prison, Former Governor
Warren T. McCray Of Indiana, out of the dark
ness yesterday into the sunlight to
.W1TTe7 T. seek life anew.
ux<r..~o,,o Man and lifes >vicissitudes have been
1OO'"5 unkind to Indanas former governor.
Comeback But from God and nature he has
capitalized He left the government
prison Astounding in health and with grim resolve
to pay the debts that he left behind and to remove
the chagrin that the people of this great common
wealth hold against him. ~
McCray represents the man who back. We
believe that he will try to personfy his actions
Ia the freedom that was granted to- him by guaran-
teed deeds and worthy actions. ~
Should McCray be called before the grand jury
which has been making an investigation of the
charges that Governor Ed Jackson made an offer to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-06
Only Two More Years

Thanks to the State political BOSSES the people
of this city will be compelled to endure two more
years of the present city council and mayor
The people have very emphatically expressed their
opinion of the kind of government we have by adopt
ing the city manager form largely on the theory that
nothing could be worse than what we have at present
The city council and the mayor seem%intent on
keeping the people of that opinion.
The action of the city council and the mayor L.
the matter of impeachment will go far to make the
people of this city glad that there can be but two
more years Of this sort of rule.
Very grave charges were filed against the mayor
and his brother-in-law, then the controller They
were definite and direct. They charged many acts
of official betrayal of public interest both before and
after his election.
Things happened quickly. The chief Of detectives
was thrown out of Office unfit Two weeks later
the whole safety board removed in order to put
him back not in his old job but chief of all police
The chief of police on the day of his degradation
said that he had refused to become city controller
because he knew he was unfit for the work Of
handling city finances, but he was on the job
the next day.
These matters having been adjusted the city cour-
Gil smothers the impeachment resolution. Only two
members seemed to be even mildly curious as to their
truth falsity. The mayor showed no ambition for
vindicaton. The whole matter was settled in
secrecy and the citizens will know whether that
impeachment resolution contained facts or was libel
and SANDER the mayor
But take hope This city council and mayor can
not possibly remain in Office more than two more
years. That is the limit of their legislative grant,
indianapolis is SO firmly founded that perhaps it
stand these two years and survive. That in
itself is about the finest tribute that could be paid
TO its stability.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-06
NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
There Are Just Ta0o Ways
to Make Money Pay. One
Is to Use 1t Yourself,
and the Other Is to Let
Some One Else Use 1t.

Sixty-six years ago, Chauncey M
Depew deposited 500 in a Peeks-
kill bank. 1t now amounts to $1,100.
If he had bought a horse and
buggy. or taken q trip. he would
have nothing to show for his in
vestment except some pleasant
memories mingled with regret.
On the other hand, if he had
bought land where any one of one
hundred oil fields were discovered
half century later. he would have
made vastly more.
Mr.. Depew has shown a COM
mendable instinct for thrift in
allowing his money to remain at in
terest, but the interest was earned
by other men.
The only reason that he and
millions of other folks can put their
money out and forget about it is
that other men know how to make
profitable use of it.
Back of the savings bank, the
the insurance company, the build
ing and loan association, the cor
poration stocks and bonds, are pro-
motors, developers and executives,
whose nerve and ability makes in
terest possible.
There are just two ways to make
money pay. One is to use it your
self, and the other is to let some<
body else use it.