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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-19
LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Leuhr visited
relatives in Crosby this week end.
Grace Dreger left for Outlook to
spend the summer with her parents.
Hazel Umback of Raymond under
went an operation for appendicitis
ut the hospital here Tuesday.
Harry Wagner had his tonsils re-
moved at the Sheridan Memorial
hospital Tuesday.
Mrs. Nels Thomson and baby left
the hospital for their home in Wanso
Saturday.
Mrs. Elda Peterson of Chicago was
a medical patient at the hospital
several days ago.
Mrs. Henry Goodman and Miss
Alice Thompson are assisting at the
County Assessors office this week.
Grace Goodman left the last of
The week for Culbertson, where she
will visit Adele Morcinkoski a few
days.
Mrs. Fred Martini was brought in
from Homestead Tuesday and adj
mited as a medical patient at the
local hospital.
Ole Brenden, who has been a
patient at the hospital for the past
year left for his home in Medicine
Lake.
Marion Mitchell is again behind the
counter at the Ingwalson company
tore after a weeks seige of tonsil-
tits.
A marriage license was issued at
he Clerk of Courts office, to L. G.
Smith of Charleston, Mimi, and Miss
Lois Watson of Popuski, Mimi, on
July 10th.
Mabel Olson, who has been attend
ng a business college in Great Falls
for the past year is here for a
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. 7. V. Reid and son Jack of
Entwistle, Alberta, stopped over Sun
day at the 0. M. Donaldson home.
They are on their way east for an
extended visit.
O. M. Donaldson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Donaldson returned Sunday
evening from a ten days vacation
which was spent in Wynona and 9TH
or Minnesota cities with relatives and
friends.
Rev. Earle A. Clifford returned
Wednesday from Chicago, where he
has been attending summer school
at the Chicago Theological Semi
nary for the past six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Livingston and
family have sold their home in Plen-
tywood and gone to Eau Claire, Wis,
where they will make their future
home.
Mrs. Glen Crawford of Williston
and Mrs. l.. Mathers of Auburn,
Wash, were Sunday to Tuesday Wis
tors at the Walter Crawford home.
The former is sister-in-law of Mr..
Crawford. The latter is his sister.
Mrs. Knute Sanvig and grand
daughter, Marjorie Nelson are leav-
ing tomorrow for Great Falls, where
they will visit at the M. l.. Nelson
home. From there Mrs. Sanvig will
leave for her home in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Helgeson and son
Kermit, Mrs. f. C. Holland, Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Hanson and Mrs. knute San
Wig spent the week end in Crosby,
and at Estevan, Sask, Wood End
Park.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-19

FOR SALE-Detroit Vapor oil
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-19

FOR SALE-Portable monograph,
in good condition, reasonable
price.-Inquire at Herald office.
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FOR QUICK, CLEAN Single wash
ings bring your laundry to my
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Mrs. Ida Burdahl. 43-1tp.
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FOR THE SERVICES of a compe-
tent practical nurse, inquire at the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-22
DAM BREAK QUIZ.
IS PUSHED BY
CORONER
Nv international News Service

y Nv slHtcEMMB1NhHNA 1NOWD 80 49,
Il los ANGELES, March 22.-Fur-
Their details of a technical nature
concerning the construction OF the
St. Francis Dam in the San Fran
eisuuito Canyon awaited disclosure
today as Coroner Frank Name pre-
nared to resume the inquest over
the bodies Of 274 victims OF the
santa Clara River Valley flood dis
with q blanket Identification of
All the bodies having been pro-
nounced by the coroner at yester-
davis session of the inquest, the
path today was clear for the Off
cial inquiry into the question OF
whether any personal responsibility
can be attached to the catastrophe.
More than fifty witnesses have
been called to testify at the inquest,
which, it is expected, will consume
at least week.
Today's proceedings are expected
to follow along the lines Of the
dramatic testimony given at yes
terday's session by William Null
holland, chief engineer Of Los An
geles for nearly fifty years and
builder Of the Inflated st. Francis
Dam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-22

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-22
Stresemann Asks April
Election In Germany

BERLIN. March 22.-Foreign
Secretary Gustav Stresemann wants
the general election held in April.
instead of May, so that the expense
OF campaigning will be reduced.
Party leaders said today there
was little prospect Of the foreign
secretary's suggestion being carried
nut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-22
LET POSLAM
DRIVE THAT
ECZEMA AWAY

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snarting, burning simply cant re-
sist It. Spread little on the irri-
tated parts and you no longer have
TO scratch and dig your inflamed
skin gets CHANCE to heal. Ind
with PosIam on the job, this heal
ing Is rapid, steady, easy. At all
druggists, SOC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-22
Remedies &Toiletries
i. priced at a decided saving

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soc Mum Deodorant. 34c
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
Justice Van Orsdel
Speaks at Memorial

Justice Josiah al. Van Orsdel,
director Of the Sons OF the Amer
lean Revolution. spoke at exercises
today at the monumnt to Gen. Jose
de San Martin in judiciary Square.
Wreaths were deposited at the
base of the monument by DIR. Il. s.
Rowe. director general OF the Pan
American Union; Mrs. David D.
Caldwell, regent Of the District of
Columbia Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution: Walter s. Penfield,
director of the Pan American
Society of the United States; Mrs.
Josiah A. Van Orsdel, president
general of the Children of the
American Revolution: Mrs. e. w.
Chase. Of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, and Frank b.
Steele. secretary general of the
Sons of the American Revolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
BUREAU DRAFT IS
D. c. BULGE

The Bureau of the. Budget Il
today preparing the final draft Of
the estimates for the District APP,
preparation bin for the fiscal year
'1929-30. after concluding hearings
on the estimates Saturday.
The District commissioners, who
have been appearing before the
budget officers daily for more than
two weeks. were back at theil
desks in the District Building to-
day. going over piles OF papers and
reports which have accumulated
during their appearances before the
Budget Bureau.
The total of the estimates al.
lowed by the Budget Bureau for
conducting the District government
during the coming year will not he
announced until they are submitted
to Congress.
They are expected to approx.
mate $39,000,00O. which was the
tentative limit set by the Budget
Bureau after preliminary estimates
were submitted last summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
PEPPER CAUGHT
lined $500

Z AS q result Of complaints from
women residents Of an apartment
house in the 1900 block / st. N. W.,
David Gochener, 1s. self confessed
'Peeping Tom was sentenced to
pay $500 or serve six months in,
jail when he was arraigned In
Police Court today before Judge
Robert E. Mattingly.
Gochener. when asked by the
court what he was doing on a fire
escape at 1890 in the morning,
said he had not seen anything, but
thought he was going to-
{ A complaint made by Mrs. Helen
p. Hennel the apartment manager,
led to Gocl1ener's arrest early today.
BY Policeman r.. w. Morrow Of the
Third Precinct.
The officer said he hid III his car
across the street and saw Gochener
ascend the fire escape. The prisoner
said he was employed as d clerk
in a downtown hotel. He gave his
address as the 500 block Connecticut
Ave. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
To Push
MODEL PLANES

An invitation was sent out to.
day by the Community Center De
partment. headed BY Miss sibl
Baker, to builders Of model air
planes to Join the District of Col
linabia Model Aircraft League which
liz being organized as the result of
the District Model Aircraft Tourna-
ment OF 1928.
Attention was called to the fact
that In the tournament held in At
lantic City in October the District
took the lead over all other cities,
winning 20 points. Topeka, awarded
second place scored only "a points.
Herbert Dorsey. of this city, won
the national senior championship.
Other championships cups were
brought back to washington. Al
together the Washington contingent
took 10 of the so awarded medals.
The newly organized league will
be under the supervision of the Cum
munity Center Department. The adj
vfsory board, of which Major Gen.
Mason M. Patrick. retired. is chair
man. includes E.. Clayton Fish, Wal
ter Hinton, Carl r. Shorey. Paul
E. CARRIER and Star .Truscott.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
Cop Nabs Driver When
Stone Wall Hats
Long Chase

Following chase Of more
than a mile, r. Blanton Nc
Brayer, 81, 100 block D St. N.
w. was arrested last night and
charged with reckless driving,
by Policeman w, B. Hopkins. Of
the Tenth precinct.
Hopkins said he gave chase to
McBrayer'sl car at Georgia Ave.
and Park Rd. N. W., when it
passed him without any lights
burning. At Georgia Ave. and
Rock Creek Church Rd., Hap.
kins said. the automobile side.
swiped two cars,
The chase ended at Fourth and
Webster SITS. when McBrayer
drove the machine into a stone
wall. Hopkins reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
INTANGIBLE
VALUE IS
PL AGED
HN8H

The total valuation claimed
BY the Washington Gas Light
Company jumped another $2,-
100000 at the hearing before
the Public Utilities Commission
today.
william ", BurneIl. appraisal
manager for Stone and Webster
an engineering firm Of Boston, took
the stand for the company has
estimated the value of the Wash
ington Company At s29 .751 .2s5. This
does not include the Georgetown
Gas Light Company which would
further swell the total.
Burnell's estimate was more than
$1,000, 900 higher than that offered
! iii previous testimony BY II. @. LII
queer, representing another firm Of
consulting engineers. Burnells total
was S29, S51,235 as compared to
Luuueer's total Of ST 40, SO.
Intangible Values High
In order to reach such q high
figure, Burneu was not only more
enthusiastic than Luqueer about the
intangible values Of the company,
INT he also failed to make allowances
frr = sfngle dollar Of depreciation.
Even I,rIaneer allowed $S29. TO
for depreciafion and II. Carl WOLF,
the colnnission's engineer. claims
that the depreciation amounts to-
at least ne, 500, 900.
Burnell,s estimates on tangible or
real value were lower than Luz
uueers. but he more than made up
for this Hodesty by his figures for
going concern and other intangible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12


The property which will be adver-
tised for sale is that on which the
taxes due last March and before
have not been paid.
In order to avoid being listed
as a delinquent tax payer. a prop
erty owner must pay up his back
taxes this month. Richards said
The total number of parcels which
is to be advertised for tax sale
this year is 5000 less than last
year Richards said today.
He offered no explanation for
the fewer number except to say
that property owners seemed to
have more money this year and
were paying their taxes more
promptly.
Richards said that. his office has
sent notices out to everyone Of the
owners of the land warning that
the parcels will be advertised in
the newspapers next month. He
expects these notices to materially
reduce the number which will be
advertised.
The sale of the property viii not
take place until January. Prop.
erty owners will be able to keep
their land out of the sale by pay
ing up the taxes before. that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12

Double teaming ii THE
Federal service, whereby two
or more members Of b family
are on Government payrolls,
should be eliminated by set
ting an arbitrary maximum
lump salary for the family,
according to 4 recommends
ton which the Disabled Ameri
can Veterans will make to THE
Presidents Advisory Commits
sion On Military Preference,
when that body. meets at the
Veterans Bureau tomorrow
The commission is endeavoring
lind means to increase the ratio
former service men IN Federal Ell
plOyment
Under the b. a. 81 plan. the
rec0nnmendatio states there would
be considerable loosening up
throughout the service. meaning
that husband or wife. son On
daughter, Or rather Or mother. would
be forced of the payroll, thereby
making it possible To place disabled
men 0r their wives on widows ih
places for which they are qualified
The ID. Az ". also VIII urge estab
1ishTnenf of permanent Federal
agency for the placement OF vet
Grams and their dependents IN Gov
eminent and private service.
Six proposals are made in all. Be
sides those mentioned, the organiza.
ton asks the commission to give
extra points to veterans taking
civil service examinations for al
Government positions: to tell vet.
Grams not appointed after examine
tons why they failed 70 get Jobs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
Two Women Robbed
OF Sl56 by Footballs

FOotpads in the northwest section
last night robbed two young women
or purses containing cash and valu-
ables totaling 1856. Miss Virginia
Condrey, 1900 block OF Clifton st.
n. W., and Mrs. Mary Curtis,
colored, 2300 block OF Ghamplain
St. n. W., were the victims.
Miss Condrey told police her hand
bag contained SIS in cash, IL small
diamond chips valued at IS each,
and a diamond worth SIS. Mrs.
Curtis said her pocketbook con-
tanned SIS in cash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
CATERPILLAR
CLUB CROWS

The Caterpillar Club, that ex.
elusive organization whose mem.
hers are respected III little envied
now has a membership of ninety
and nine--just one man short Of
the century mark. the Army Air
Corps news letter announced
The next American filler to hurtle
down from an airplane in an effort
to save his life will fall either to
his death or to fame as the hun
dreth member of those who almost
-oh, so nearly went over"
The club got its nineyt-niith
member October 81 when Major
Floyd j.. Evans of the Detroit
Mich. National Guard was forced
10 jump from 1000 feet because
Of the collapse of the wing OF his
plane.
Less than 10 days before Evans
dropped in the club Lieut.. III. w.
bennington and Prvt. ). S. Wilson,
of Fort Crockett at Galveston,
Tex, joined. This pair were flying
along above Fresno, Tex. at 1000
feet, when terrific storm whlrled
their plane entirely out of control.
They jumped and landed lnhurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
Common-Law Wife
Kills Mate in Red

While Charles Riggs, ceIored, slep.
in his bed in the first block OF
Fenton Pl n. +. last night, his
common.law wife. Mabel Butler. IN.
colored, fired a charge from 4 shot.
gun into his head. according TO
police. He died instantly.
The woman was found In the
room, the police say. holding the
shotgun when police arrived. She
was placed under arrest pending
action Of the Coroner. She fold
police that she had auarreled with
Riggs before he went to sleep. fhey
reDorted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12

I'd compiling estimates for q de-
ficfency appropriation To cover field
increases under the terms of the
WEIGH act, McCarI advised Mellon.
authority is given only for ''the diff
ference between the salary rate re-
ceived, or authorized to be received,
within the available appropriations
Ion June go, 1928.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
HITS REVISED BIBLE

II. G.. Wilkerson, dean OF tech.
nology Of Washington Missionary
College, sees harm In the American
revised version OF the Bible. He
contended it was playing havoc with
the doctrine OF the incarnation and
OF the resurrection OF the dead, in
talk last night in the Arcadia
Auditorium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12

!. Ills LdIIIt 70 IlBHki NAI1tIl saIui
during an audit Of the accounts Of
81. II. Summers, disbursing clerk OF
the Treasury Department.
The compensation of the dry york
ers in the field service has been
Increased far beyond the automatic
increases authorized for positions IN
the departmental services in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, McCarl charged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
SN)EN
IJR1ESLI. 5
70 PEACE

Washington's celebration Of
Armistice Day was blazed
around the world yesterday
it carried is its high light an
Iutterance from President Cool
|idge Of international import.
This address on the pitfalls in the
way Of world peace came as the
finale of 4 day in which the dead
OF the World War were paid tribute
by the city. In the churches, IN
countless homes which lost loved
ones iii battle, AT the tomb Of the
Unknown Soldier iii Arlington and
ne the tomb OF woodrow Wilson,
the war President, services were
held.
Plead for Preparedness
Gen. ]. j Pershing, commander
of the A. e. f.. Joined with Presi-
dent Coolidge in the exercises IN
washington Auditorium last night
in advocating national preparedness
as did Paul VI. McNutt, national
commander Of the American Legion.
No nailitarist note was sounded,
but IL was emphasized by President
Coolidge that the world still walks
by force instead OF BY faith" and
that the surest protection against
aggression fs national defense.
General Pershing addressed the
meeting by radio from Omaha,
of a sister.
There was a pilgrimage to the
Unknown soldiers Tomb through
out the dav. The President and
Mrs. Coolidge. accompanied by
Secretary Of War Davis and Secre-
tary OF the Navy Wilbur, went to
Arlington early In the afternoon.
Rose and carnatinn wreaths were
placed on the white slab.
Peace Moves Lauded
Representatives Of the American
Red Cross and OF the Walter Reed
Hospital placed twreaths on the
tomb n the early morning. as dc
delegations from the washington
Scouts The various patriotic and
welfare organizations of the city
also made Arlington their mecca
during the day.
In the church services the peace
note was sounded strongly. the Rev.
DIR. Joseph r.. Sizoo, pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, declaring that the signing
OF the kellogg peace treaty justi-
flies the world war more than any
other single thing. August "a,
1923, will rank with the greatest
days of history"
The Christian churches must lead
the road to world peace, Rev. d. q.
b. Phillips, Of the Church of the
Epiphany, declared, and the Rev.
Frederic w. Perkins, pastor of the
First Universal Church.. reviewed
the worlds progress since the
arn1istice was signed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
NATIVES TO ELECT

Officers will be chosen at tho an
niIal meeting Of the Society Of
Natives in the Washington Club
6nday night at O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
Nc Carl Hits Salaries
Paid Dry Forces

Many field workers in the prohibition unit getting
much salary Comproller General McCarl today informed
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon statement embodyng
q lengthy decision tie matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
HILLDALE GROUP TO MEET

The Hilldale Citizens Association
Will meet tonight at the Birney
School Community Center, Nichols
Avenue near Howard Road South
east.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
MOVIES At CITY CLUB

Motion pictures will be shown m
the main auditorium 81 the City
Club At $50 y. m. tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-12
IS, 900 Land Sites Up
For Tax Sales

Fifteen parcels Of land which taxes have not
been paid will be advertised for sale during the first week
Of December Tax Assessor William Richards announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
Capital Diplomats Return
AS Season Nears End
Ambassador of Mexico Entertains Staff at Cham
payne Party-Envoys Ending
Summer Trips.

bassy. DIR. Don Antonio Castro-Leal, u
spending the week end at Atlantic City.
The commercial counst lor OF the
Swedish legation and Nine. Weidelhave
returned from Philadelphia, where they
spent few days.
The secretary of the Netherlands le-
CATION, Baron G. G. W. II. Boetzelaer
van Osterhout, is spending a few days
with Baroness van BoetZelaer and their
children at Watch Hill, r. l.. and viii
not return to Washington until Thurs.
day. Baroness van Boetzelaer and the
children will not come to Washington
for the Winter season until the first
part of october.
The secretary of the Serbian legation,
Mr.. Bojidar Stoinaovitch, returned on
the Rochambeau Friday and has taken
an apartment at the Wardman Park
Hotel for a few months. MIR. Stoiano-
witch passed the greater part OF the
Summer at his home in Belgrade.
The second secretary of the Polish
legation, Mr.. Jan StaE;S>ski, has returned
from several weeks vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
Bethesda Women
To Present PLAY

Mrs. Maude Howell Smith will appear
as leading woman in the priEe-winning
play. THE Bequest." by Gideon A.
Lyon, which will be presented by the
Woman's Club of Bethesda Tuesday
evening at 8 O'Clock at its clubhouse
auditorium at Old Georgetown and
Sonoma roads, Bethesda. Mr.. Lyon will
play the role of leading man with Eldred
Wilson supporting. The play will be
directed by Mrs. Smith.
The play winning second place in the
1928 play-writing contest, Come
Into the Kitchen" by Mrs. william z.
Offutt Of Rockville, will be put on at
the same time with cast from Rock
vile under Mrs. Offutt's direction. A
reception will be given by the club in
honor of the authors at the close of the
dramatic presentation, with Mrs.
Charles S. Moore. hospitality chairman.
in charge of the details of entertain
ment.