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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

Wednesday morning two o'clock the citizens of Frod
called from their homes by the town fire alarm to watch nearly
half the business section of the burn the ground while
they fought with buckets and pans the buildings
the street from the flames which quickly build
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
County Agent to Test
Different Seed Grains

County Agent Ferguson is putting
on test of seed grain from several
kinds Of wheat, oats and barley at
the farm of George OVERLY near An
telope. The test is to try and find out
just what is the most substantial
grain for this. section of Montana.
There will be 16 varieties of wheat
8 of oats, of barley. The grain was
planted Thursday. 1t will be watched
carefully and notes will be taken
from time to time and every condition
will be taken into consideration.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

Those VINO visited the county
agents office during the past week
for information were: L. G. Christen-
sen of Dooley, C. o. Bell of Plenty
wood, James Garneau, Of Redstone,
Gorge Mildly, of Mildly, Gordon Goltz,
of Plentywood and A. Rehmer of An
telope.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
ENTIRE BLOCK IS WIPED
OUTBYROARINC'FLAMES

Six Business Establishments Burn to Ground Citizens of
Froid and Country VaIiantly Fight Save Remaining
Buildings of the Town-Flames Seen for Miles Around
Many VIII Rebuild With FTeproof Structures
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
HOOVER SWELLS DELEGATE LIST
Il late PRIMARY RETURNS SHOW

Oh Binds Democrats to New York Man At Houston Con-
yenon-Wash Followers Keeny Disappointed AT Loss of
State Which Practically Means Montana Senator Is Out of
Race
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
Senator Shipstead Of Minnesota
Files on Farmer-LabOr Ticket

Hoover and Smith Almost Sure to Received Nominations for
resident and Republican and Democratic Conventions.
uO0d Chance for Progressives Says Minnesota Writer
aNatOna Party Is Formed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
20 n1o2RioAL Ic soolET,
"F MONTANA

THE PRODUCERS
NEWS GOES INTO
EVERY HOME IN
SHERIDAN COUNTY
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

IS NOT
HANDED DOWN
FROM ABOVE
Evening star., 1928-06-16

The semi-anrual survey Of the real
estate market just completed by the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards. covering 318 cities. shows that
the market was more active than 1t was
a year ago in 81 per cent of the cities
reporting, while 80 per cent reported
the market the same as last year and 81
per cent reported less activity Selling
prices were reported higher than a year
ago by IA per cent of the cities. the
same in SIS per cent and lower in 81
per cent.
Rents of single family dwellings were
r. 'orted higher than year ago by
per cent of the cities, the same in 81
per cent of the cities and lower in 35
per cent of the cities covered by the
survey. Rents in two-family dwellings
were reported higher than year ago
in S per cent of the cities, the same in
81 per cent and lower in 80 per cent.
Apartment rents were reported higher
than year ago in IL per cent of the
cities, the same in 10 per cent and
lower in 19 per cent
or the cities covered by the survey, %
per cent reported more activity than a
year ago in the subdivision market, 40
per cent reported the same and 80 per
cent reported less activity
On the supply of various types of
buildings, So per cent of the 318 cities
covered by the survey reported a normal
supply of single-family dwellings, Is
per cent of the cities reported a short
age in single-family dwellings and II
per cent reported overbuilding. nor
NAL supply of apartments was reported
bv SO per cent of the cities, while %
per cent reported a shortage and 10
per cent an oversupply. In business
property II per cent of the cities re-
ported normal supply, II per cent a
Evening star., 1928-06-16
REAL ESTATE MARKET SHOWS
MORE ACTIVITY, SAYS SURVEY
Reports of 318 Cities Reveal Decided De-
cline in Rentals of Dwellings.

shortage and l8 per cent OF the cities
reported an overSupply.
Rentals In central business property
were reported the same in 81 per cent
of the cities, higher in 81 per cent and
lower in IL per cent than last year.
Rents in outlying business property were
reported the same in so per cent, higher
In 13 per cent and lower in "a per cent
of the 318 cities.
Rents in central Office buildings were
reported the same as last year In rs
per cent of the cities reporting, higher
in IS per cent and lower in IL per cent,
while rents In outlying Office buildings
were reported the same as last year in
80 per cent of the cities, higher in per
cent and lower in 18 per cent.
OF the cities covered by the survey
81 per cent reported that in the mort
gage money market capital is seeking
loans, 81 reported an equilibrium be-
tween the supply of capital and the de-
mand for loans and IL per cent reported
desirable loans available in excess of
the supply of capital.
Sixty-seven per cent of the cities re-
ported interest rates on mortgage money
the same as year ago. 90 per cent re-
ported falling rates and only per cent
reported that interest rates on mortgage
loans were rising.
A normal or adequate supply of
single-family dwellings was reported by
So per cent of the cities included in the
survey, whereas IS per cent reported a
shortage and II per cent reported over
building. Fifty-nine per cent of the
cities reported a normal supply of
apartments. while a per cent reported
shortage and 10 per cent reported an
oversupply In regard to business prop
erty, II per cent of the cities reported
a normal supply, IL per cent reported a
Evening star., 1928-06-16

bodies. These startling figures were re-
vealed by Graham Adds of Chicago,
chairman OF the association accounting
and exchange committee.
Taxes, the one expense item which
is outside of the Office building man
ayers control. have increased rapidly
from year to year." said Mr.. Adds
Taxes increased AS per cent between
1922 and 1923. The next year they in
creased l.9 per cent. Between 1924 and
1925 taxes went up 5.31 per cent, and
the following year increased 6.27 per
cent. Last year another boost of 4.63
per cent was handed the building owners
of the Nation. The net result of these
several increases is that taxes for the
year 1927 are just about % per cent
higher than they were in 1922. How far
and how long this increase will 60 on
only the voters themselves can deter
mine"
Mr.. Adds report also revealed that
there has been an increase of 2.78 per
cent in the cost of operating buildings
between 1926 and 1927. while there
has been an actual decrease in the in
come from rental % office space. Store
rentals, however. have been somewhat
higher during 1927 than they were in
1926.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
ZONING GROUP SUBMITS
"ClTY PLANNING PRIMER"
Advisory Committee Appointed by
Secretary Hoover Makes Survey
of 400 Municipalities.

The Advisory Committee on City Plan
ming and zoning. appointed by Herbert
Hoover. Secretary of Commerce, has
prepared "A City Planning Primer, "
based on the experience OF some 4OO
American communities AS result OF
the survey the following conclusions
are reached:
American cities have found that fol-
lowing a well considered city plan Is
far superior to the usual haphazard
growth.
The cost of preparing such plan is
so reasonable and its advantages are so
great that the arguments for 1t are un-
anSwerable.
A good plan is devised with the pub
lie welfare in mind. 1t promotes the
legitimate interests of (a) householders,
(b) business and commerce, (c) manu-
featuring, (d) public utilities and (e)
the city as land owner.
City planning improves the street
and transportation systems for persons
and merchandise within the city and
to and from the city.
A plan aids citizens in selecting and
developing land for homes. business and
other purposes by showing the relation
OF different districts to one another.
The zoning ordinance, which belongs
in every city-planning program. pro-
tects the public health, convenience and
safety, and secures the owner who In
vests in sound Improvements in har-
mony with the plan.
A good park and playground program
which the citizens of every community
owe their children and themselves, Is
best achieved through comprehensive
planning program.
To obtain such results the plan must
be consistently carried out during
long period Of years.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
OFFICE VACANCIES
! SHOW REDUCTIONS
Better Situation Throughout
Nation, but Surplus Likely
to Continue.
nnninl rnisnatnh 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. June 16.-Amerlcan
business slowly is absorbing ONCE
space put on the market as the result
of the building boom OF the past Few
years, it was disclosed at the twenty
first annual convention of the National
Association of Building owners and
Managers held here this week in re-
port by John r. Redmond of Chicago
on survey of rental conditions.
The figures which cover conditions
In 1850 buildings in 36 of the largest
cities OF America show q slight de-
crease as compared with the vacancy
report compiled for January i. The
vacancy percentage in January was
1908 and in the four months between
January and May l the vacancy
percentage receded TO 1896. The May
] figure, however, is higher than that
recorded during any previous survey
since October l. 1924, excepting only
the January vacancy.
More Space Available.
The amount of new construction
which will be completed will bring onto
the market an additional l07 per cent
of the total of Office space, which will
be added to the vacancy column unless
business expands 10 Suf1cient extent
70 absorb this new space.
Store space, however. in the business
districts is in much better situation
than the Office space. inaSmuch as
there were only five cities to report a
vacancy over 10 per cent, while seven
cities reported a store vacancy below
per cent
Although the amount of vacant space
is il.S6 per cent said Mr.. Redmond,
''this figure is not far in excess of the
average of 10 per cent, which most
building managers regard as normal.
However. il must be remembered that
the actual area of unoccupied space has
increased by several million square feet
and that considerable further increase
is indicated by pending plans and build
1ngS under construction.
1T is apparent that the amount of
vacant space is sufficient to take care
OF the normal demands for additional
space for a period of three or four
years. The conclusion is that while
many buildings are still within the eco
noTnic limitations, future buildings may
encounter diff1culty In obtaining sufii-
cient occupancy to insure immediate
success"
Sixteen cents of every dollar collected
IN rent goes to pay taxes and 27 cents
of every dollar spent in the operation
OF Office buildings represents the amount
that must be turned over to taxing
Evening star., 1928-06-16

grouped about her. Unusual numbers
of articles of personal adornment in,
gold and silver and semi-preeious stones
we're recovered, and altogether the find
was one of the most enlightening the
expedition has made ~ssa IN
Brick of that day were unusually
large, more after the style Of the ptesent
day flooring tile of the large SQUARE
varieties. Usually they we're about l2
inches square and from two TO three
inches thick. Most of them we're lightly
burned, and some we're only sun dried.
The latter frequently we're found TO be
almost solid mass, but invariably the
burned brick we're in good preservation.
so perfect that 1t has been possible TO
decipher the inscriptions upon them.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

Romans were the creators of the arch,
as the oldest examples were Of their
handicraft.
Some of the Roman work was Of
stone and some OF brick and there was
no positive record of which had been
utilized first. But both had stood the
test of time and the elements for nearly
1000 years. This ancient Sumerian- built
arch at Ur, however, dates back almost
5000 years and was remarkably accu-
rate bit Of masonry. 1t had supported
all these years a great quantity of earth
some 20 feet deep.
The arch was part of the inclosure
Of the grave OF Queen Shubad who had
been buried with barbaric splendor in
all her queenly trappings and with
several score of her waiting women
Evening star., 1928-06-16
BRICK-BUILT ARCH AT UR
DATES BACK 5000 YEARS
Expedition Uncovers First Use of
Support at Grave of Queen
Shubad,

Recently in their excavations at Ur,
in Mesopotamia, the joint expedition of
the University Museum of Philadelphia
and the British Mueum, London, un-
covered what is admittedly the worlds
oldest known arch. It was built of
brick of the period Up until this time
1t had generally been conceded that the
Evening star., 1928-06-16
BAL LTIMORE HAS RECORD.
$40, 300 Building Mark for
May Shows Big Gain.

BALTIMORE, June Is (SpeciaD -
Contracts for $1O,598.3oO worth Of new
buildings and engineering work in Bal
timore were awarded last month, ac-
cording to figures Of the building In
spector's Office. This was the highest
May on record for this city. 1t was
Cd per cent ahead Of April, 1928, and
more than double the May, 1927, record.
Included In last months building rec
ord were the following items: $5,02l 900,
or Al per cent of all construction. for
educational buildings; $3,231 700, or 80
pr cent, for residential buildings; ST.
100000, or 10 per cent, for industrial
plants. and $686,400 or per cent, for
public works and utilities.
New work started in Baltimore since
the first of the year amounted to $27.-
$4,000, being an increase of 16 per cent
over the same five months OF last year.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

shortage and 18 per cent reported over
building.
Throughout the country and espe-
cially in Canada and in oil the larger
cities the survey shows large surplus
of capital seeking investment in real
estate loans.
Evening star., 1928-05-18

$1,000, principally In Philadelphia,
southeastern Pennsylvania and south
ern New Jersey. The assembly to be
held is one of three held outside OF
those States. The order was 55 years
old May I. 1t has assets OF more than
s4.225, 900. and has paid claims to its
members of more than $6,000.000 ac-
cording to the financial report TO De
submitted tomorrow.
Headquarters will be opened In the
Cairo Hotel and the members will De
uuartered In that hotel and IN the
Arlington and Colonial Hotels. Omcers
of the local assembly. which will act as
host to the order. are James j. Sner-
idan, master artisan; Gus r. Clayton,
superintendent: Walter F. Meade, IN
spector: Edward l.. Schrack, recorder;
Charles A. Butler, cashier, and Charles
j. Kropke, chairman of the finance
committee. Herman F. c. Kramer.
most excellent superintendent OF the
order, is chairman of the committee di-
recting the tour. which Is being made
under the auspices of the Artisans ex-
tension committee Of which John Lip
sew is chairman
Evening star., 1928-05-18
SENATORS TO DEMAND
DEPOSITION OF FALL
Document Made Before Sinclair
Conspiracy Trial Has Never
Been Made Public.

The Senate public lands committee
will demand that 1t be given the deposit
ton made by Albert B. Fall In advance
of the trial and acquittal Of Harry E
Sinclair on criminal conspiracy
charge In the Teapot Dome case. The
document was not used at the Sinclair
trial and its contents never have been
made public.
Chairman Nye said he believed the
deposition should be made part Of the
record Of the investigation into the
disposition of the Liberty Bond profits
Of the Continental Trading Co. of Can
ada. He said If the deposition could
be obtained the committee would give
it careful study with view to fol-
lowing up any additional leads which
1t might furnish.
The deposition was taken at FL Paso,
Tex. last March, when Ill health pre-
vented Falls appearance in Washing
ton for trial with Sinclair.
Evening star., 1928-05-18
NATIONALIST Array
IS NEARING PEK|NG.
Foreigners Believe Northern
Troops Are Preparing
to EvaCuate.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 18.--The Ma
tionalists were approaching ever nearer
Peking today. Members of the foreign
community at Shanghai believed that
the Northerners wele preparing to retire
from the capital into Manchuria.
"a Reuter- dispatch from Toxic said
that indications there were that Japan
was prepared to act on a moments
notice to prevent the civil war from
spreading into Manchuria.)
The Nationalists were believed to be
advancing along the line of the
Peking- -Hankow railway. The latest
Nationalist reports claimed that they
had reached Paotingfu, about 80 miles
south of Peking on the railway. The
Nationalist news agency said that the
vanguard of Shansi troops, which are
allied with the Nationalist, had reached
Changsintien, about z miles southwest
Of Peking.
Indications of danger to Peking
were seen in attempts of Marshall
Chang Tso-Lin, Northern dictator, to
hearten his own troops and discredit
the Nationalist generals. He issued
proclamation accusing Gen. Feng Yu-
Hsiang. Nationalist ally, of co-operat-
ing with the communists and ettempt-
ing to foment anti-foreign demonstra-
tions. This last charge was regarded
as an attempt to involve the Nation
alists with the Japanese.
The Japanese formally notified the
Chinese authorities at Tsinan, where
Nationalist and Japanese clashed.
that Maj. Gen. Saito had been ap-
pointed garrison commander there to
assist the chamber of commerce in
maintaining order
Chang Kai-Shek, Nationalist COM
mander In chief, made an unsuccessful
attempt to open negotiations with
Lieut. Gen. Fukuda. Japanese COM
mander at Tsinan. being anxious to
DISCUSS the Japanese demands on the
Nanking government. Gen. Fukuda re-
fused to negotiate except with a per-
sonally appointed delegate.
TOXIC, May Is (P-Japanese rep
resentatives in North and South China
today were instructed to inform the
Evening star., 1928-05-18

two warning governments that Japan
hoped for a speedy termination Of
present disturbances in China.
The government instructed Kenkichi
Yoshizawa, minister to Peking, and s.
Yata, consul at Shanghai, to hand
memorandums to this effect to Marshal
Chang Tso-Lin. northern dictator, and
Huang Flu. foreign minister of the Nam
king government.
The Japanese memorandum also
said that should disturbances develop
at Peking toward Tientsin and affecting
Manchuria, Japan might take effective
steps for maintaining the peace in Man.
churia. Japan. however, would main
tain a strictly neutral attitude between
contending forces.
CANTON, May 10 (4D.--Longshoremen
and lightermen struck today and re-
fused to discharge cargoes Of Japanese
steamers. The unions were trying tC
persuade the Chinese crews of Japanese
vessels to join the walkout.
The authorities arrested and executed
13 reds near Swatow 1t was stated that
the arrests revealed a plot to disann
government troops and merchant vol,ln-
teers and murder Nationalist, establish
ing a Soviet government at Swatow.
Bolshevist literature also was confis-
Gated.
Evening star., 1928-05-18
SOUTH AMERICANS
PLANLONG FLIGHTS
One Win Try Paris-New York
Hop-0ther Starts Soon
for Bogota, Colombia.
RS the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, May IS.-Two young
South Americans were in New York to-
day completing plans for two solo
flights, one from Paris to New York
and thence around the world. and the
other from Mitchell Field, N, Y, to
Bogota. Colombia, his home.
Lieut.. Col Camilo Daya, head of the
Army air force of Colombia, who hopes
to start for Bogota early in June, viii
be accompanied on his flight by six
months old jaguar, which he brought
from Colombia,
Has Swiss Plane.
Col. Daza has purchased Swiss plane
equipped with a Gnome motor, which
is already at Mitchell Field waiting to
be assembled under his direction. He
is 80 years old and learned to dy at
Miami 10 months ago.
Jao Ribeiro de Barros of Brazil. who
few from Italy to Brazil across the
South Atlantic last year. hopes to be
the first flyer to make a nonstop fight
from Paris to New York and then the
first solo fight around the world.
Won Air Trophy.
He is completing an eastward trip
around the world on steamships and
trains studying the route over which
he hopes TO fly. He is going to Detroit
tomorrow to negotiate for the conStruc-
ton of a plane for his flights.
De BarroS. % years old. is an eXpe-
rienced flyer and the winner of the
1927 trophy of the International League
of Aviators for the best fight by
South American.
In his fight around the world he
hopes to fellow the route of the United
States Army roun6-the-world flyers in
crossing the Pacific. flying by way Of
Alaska and the North Pacific islands
Evening star., 1928-05-18
GOVERNOR SPURNS AUTO.
Correspondents of the Associated Press

Correspondents of the Associated Press.
DENVER.-Gov William H, Adams
Of Colorado prefers the creak of a
saddle to the roar of motor car.
He never has owned an automobile
and says he never will while there is
grazing room for horses.
Gov. Adams is reluctant even to ride
IN an automobile and he invaribly takes
q train when he goes home to Alamosa.
When the Colorado National Guard
offered the governor the use OF an air
plane for trip home he declined with
thanks.
II don't like" he explained, sto get
much more than IA or Is hands OF the
ground"
Evening star., 1928-05-18
TWO ARLINGTON MEN
PROPOSED FOR JUDGE
,ao;oi n,snatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, May 18.-The
names of H. Smith Rucker and Amos
c. Crounse. attorneys, are proposed Tor
appointment to fill the vacancy in the
Circuit court judgeship of the sixteenth
judicial district. caused by the death
of Judge Samuel G. Brent, by petit
ton being circulated through the district
and getting many signatures.
The petition is in line with resolu-
tions adopted by several OF the county
civic organizations to have Gov.
Byrd appoint an Arlington County man
sponsors Of the petition stated today
that it would be presented to the gov
ernor Just as soon as the latter can
grant the time for a conference with
a delegation which will go to Rich
mond.
The petition follows: I'VE. the under
signed citizens and taxpayers of the
sixteenth judicial district, do petition
your excellency to appoint member
OF the legal profession of recognized
character and ability and one who will
uphold the dignity of this high office
and in whom the people have confidence
and hold in high respect. and submit 10:
your consideration the names Of H.
Smith Rucker and Amos G. Crounse. .
The Arlington County Bar Association
recently indorsed G. S. Sinclair, an at
torney Of Manassas, for the place.
Evening star., 1928-05-18
ARTISANS FRATERNAL
ORDER TO MEET HERE

Mutual Protection Association to
Hold Annual Business Session
in Washington Tomorrow.
Nearly 600 members of the Artisans
Order of Mutual Protection and their
families are expected here tomorrow for
the annual convention of the order. The
members also will remain Sunday,
busses having been chartered for
trip through the city and to Arlington
Sunday afternoon.
The business session of the order Will
be held tomorrow night in Pythian
Temple. when the officers and members
of the organization win be the guests Of
washington Assembly. No. 81. The or
ganiZation is fraternal beneficial order
managed by the members, with officers
who serve without compensation. It
now has membership Of more than
Evening star., 1928-05-18

Glasgow Is seeking to become the air
travel center of Scotland
The Washington times., 1928-03-09
VOTE DUE m
LAME DUCK"

The House moved forward RAPIDLY
today toward a final vote on the
Norris.White "I1me duck" resolb.
ton, with its fate in doubt.
Unexpectedly strong opposition
which developed during the closing
stages Of general debate on the
measure dispelled much of the
optimism with which hackers of the
measure entered the fray.
The issue facing the House was
clear-cut A. the result of the failure
of the Bankhead amendment to
raise the terms OF members of the
House from two to four years. It
went out on a point of order.
Although the NOrris.Whita resoltI.
ton, which provides for q constitu.
tional amendment changing the
dates OF presidential Inauguration
and abolishing sessions OF Congress
in which defeated members serve,
passed the Senate by an almost
unanimous vote, most Of the House
leaders took the field against it.