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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-04-27
Butte Improves Streets

More than 100 miles Of dirt streets in
Butte will be gone over, the holes filled
and th~oroughfares graded, the work to
be lone as fast as road machinery can
do the Job, was the statement made by
City Engineer M. r. Walsh.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-04-27
Attorneys wife Passes

Mrs. Donald Loehl. former Missoula
resident, died at Dundee. Ore. February
27, according to word received in Mis-
soula. News of her death reached Mis-
soula in q letter to a Missoula friend
from her husband. former attorney at
Missoula.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-04-27
Victor Matron Passes

Mrs. Mary Robb, aged 70 years and Q
resident of the Victor district for &C
years, died at her home there. She was
the widow of James Robb, who died IL
years ago. Mrs. Robb is survived by o
brother and sister in Washington.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-04-27
Heads Women's Clubs

Mrs. j. P. Whyte was elected president
of the Darby Women's club at its reor-
ganization meeting.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-04-27
GOLDEN WEDDING
is CELEBRATED
hh' AND MRS. MOSES MORRIS, Hell.
ENA PIONEERS. MARK 5oTH
MILEPOsT IN MATRINIONy

Their Wedding Journey Was by Rail- TO
bismarck. y. d., by River Steamer TO
Fort Benton N by Stage to Helena,
Where They Have Resided Ever since
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-04-27
POSTAL SERVICE
VET NEARS %
C. b. ANDERSON OF HELENA, SUPPLY
OFFICER FOR MONTANA, DE-
FERS HIS RETIREMENT

Ten Years After Usual Compulsory Re-
tirement Age, Man Who Has Been in
Service in Same Office Since 1885 Is
Still Going Strong
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31
Weed Worse Than Quack
Combated by Flowing

Leafy spurge is slowly invading
South Dakota and it is worse than
quack grass or sow thistle. This is
the statement made recently by DR..
Arthur T. Evans, head of the botany
and plant pathology department at
South Dakota State college, when a
farmer brought sample of the weed
to. his Office. The weed may be COM
bated by blowing it up three or four
times each summer for at least three
summers. Leafy spurge is a yellow
ish-green weed and grows in patches
about three feet high.
The farmer said his neighbor had a
35-acre field taken by the weed and
that the township board was going to
force him to exterminate the plant.
Doctor Evans warned the farmer that
if the patch was not killed the whole
farm and adjoining ones would soon
be worthless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31
Good Plant Cover
Prevents Erosion
Field With Growing Crop
Does Not Wash" as Seri-
ously as Others.

Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.l
1t is well known that a good plant
cover checks erosion Of the soil, that
a pasture, meadow, or a field well COW
cred with a growing crop does not
wash as seriously as one planted,
for example, to corn or cotton, In
which the crop does not fully cover
the ground On the western ranges
preservation ofsa good cover of herb
aceous and shrubby plants on rough
ground used fon grazing is particular
~ necessary. The forest service Of
the United States Department of Agri-
couture has given particular attention
to the effects of plant growth in
checking erosion, and the present
policy of issuing grazing permits is de-
signed to insure the preservation of
such cover through prevention Of
overgrazing.
Value of Grasses.
Clarence L.. Forsling OF the forest
service, says, 1.-THE value of grasses
and other low-growing plants for
protecting watersheds may not be
easily recognized because of the some
what Obscure manner in which such
plants check surface run-off and ero-
sion. /, The vegetation intercepts a
small part of the falling rain before it
reaches the ground. The, decaying
plant material adds to or at least
maintains the humus content, and con-
sequently the water-holding capacity,
of the soil. The roots open up the soil
to some extent, and thus help the wa
ter to penetrate into the ground. The
stems and leaves near the ground form
physical distractions to water as it
runs down hillsides, reducing its We
locity and increasing the chances of
its being absorbed by the soil. The re-
duction <of velocity and volume of
run-off and the binding power of the
roots check erosion.
Maintain Grazing Capacity.
"Under average conditions, where
the cover has not already been re-
duced, grazing practice that will main
tain the highest grazing capacity will
also maintain the plant cover in a
condition for satisfactory protection of
the watershed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31
Up-to-Date Information
on Planting Sow Beans

Bulletin 80 of the Illinois station
at Urbana contains the best up-to-date
information on soy beans. 1t tells all
about planting soy beans, the vari-
cites to use, and how to harvest. A
map of Illinois is printed in the bull
letin indicating that soy beans are
most extensively grown in eastern and
southern Illinois. For the state as a
whole the acreage is only over 700,-
O0O In other words soy beans are
grown as extensively in Illinois as
wheat is grown in Iowa. Because of
the fact that soy beans are so pop
ular in Illinois the Illinois bulletin
should be especially worth while.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31
Average Californian,

The average Californian probably
isn't Californian at all, but halls
from Illinois, Missouri or New York.
according to figures of L. e. Ross,
chief of the states bureau of vital
statistics. Only one-third of the pres
ent population of the state is native.
Illinois leads all other states in popu-
lating the Golden State, having con-
tributed $4,000 residents. Missouri
has contributed 100000 inhabitants /;
New York, 100000; Ohio, $3.50; Iowa,
$1,000, and Kansas, 62,S50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31
Farm Notes

Half the sugar is lost from corn
during the first "a hours after the
ears are pulled.
The food value of eggs has no re-
lation to the color of the shells.
Browns or whites are the same inside.
Loafing hens in the farm flock
eat up the profits the busy -biddies
make. Good poultrymen soon send
them to the butcher.
1t costs a great deal less to pro-
duce 100 pounds of milk from heavy
yielding cows than from cows pro-
ducing smaller amounts.
Ants may be exterminated in lawn
or garden by driving a rod down into
the nest and pouring boiling water,
in which potatoes have been boiled,
down into the hole. Lye water also
Is effective.
The Jersey Black Giant probably Is
the largest of the American breeds.
The standard weights are IS pounds
for the cock, 10 pounds for the hen,
IL pounds for cockerel and s pounds
for the pullet.
Chiggers are sometimes serious
pests on little chicks. They cannot,
however, tolerate flowers of sulphur.
Sprinkling it in the down or feathers
and an application in the grass where
the chicks run will soon check them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31
PExEL jells all fruits. Requires less boiling.
Obtains more jelly. Does not change the
most delicate flavor or color of any fruit

EVEN if you've had a dozen fail
ures-or if you never made jelly
before you can make jellies
successfully with Pexel. just add
it to fruit juice and bring to full
boil. Then add sugar. Bring to
vigorous boil once more. Take
kettle from range. Skim. Pour
into glasses. That's ALT will
be jelled as soon as it is cool.
When you use Pexel, its price
-3Oc-is repaid from one to
three times. Time and fuel are
saved. You make more jelly be-
cause fruit juice, sugar and flavor
are not wasted by prolonged
boiling.
Pexelis a 10000 pure-fruit prod
uct. 1t is absolutely colorless,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31

tasteless, odorless. 1t is powder,
not liquid. Keeps indefinitely.
Just as effective in any season
with bottled juices or unsweetencd
canned fruits.
Get Pexel at your grocer's.
Only 3Oc. Recipe booklet with
easy-to-fol1ow directions in every
package. The Pexel Company,
Chicago, Ill.
W Here are a few examples of
how much jelly Pexel makes:
AZ cups strawberry juice, Pexel, 8
cups sugar make II glasses OF jelly.
AZ cups raspberry juice, Pexel, 8 cups
sugar make ii glasses of jelly.
s cups currant juice, Pexel, 10 cups
sugar make II glasses of jelly.c
AZ cups grape juice, Pexel, 2 cups
sugar make 10 glasses of jelly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31

Why is it that neighborly feeling is
so often one of envy and curiosityi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-31

The women of Lapland are among
the smallest in the world, averaging
only four feet nine inches in height.
Evening star., 1928-02-01
QUOTA RULE HIT
IN CIVIL SERVICE
Swanson Says Selections
Should Be Made on Merit,
Not by States.

Before the Senate adopted the Bruce
amendment to the merchant marine bill
Yesterday to place employees OF the
Shipping Board under civil service
Senators debated the merits OF civil
service in general and particularly the
provision under which positions in the
Government service are prorsted among
the States.
senator Swanson, Democrat, OF Vir-
cinia. contended the Government
should be able to take the most capable
cligibles on the list without regard
to the States from which they ome.
He said that under the apportionnlent
method a man from Maryland. Vir-
ginia or the District of Columbia might
have a high rating. but would have to
give way TO one lower on the list II
the quota from his State or from the
District happened to be filled.
Senator Swanson inquired what effect
the amendment would have on present
clerks in the Shipping Board. Senator
Bruce said it would apply only to ap-
pointmentS made after enactment OF
the merchant marine law.
Senator King. Democrat, OF Utah,
declared the civil service system has
been failure. TO which Senator Rob-
inson. Democrat. Of Arkansas replied
that. whiIe there undoubtedly have
been some grounds for complaint. a
civil service law is essential in a gov
ernment as large as the United States
Senator Glass, Democrat, OF Virginia.
took the position that the civil service
laws are not properly enforced Sena-
tor Norris. Republican of Nebraska. de-
Tended the existence of civil service
system and declared that II there are
abuses the law should be strengthened
Evening star., 1928-02-01
CITY URGED TO LIGHT
SPOONERS' RETREAT
Resident Says Queens Chapel Road
Is Haven for Petting
Parties.

A plea for improved street lights to
break up pctting parties along the dark
recesses Of Bunker Hill road from
Queens Chapel road to Twenty-second
street northeast was received today by
Mai W. z. r. Covell. senior Assistant
Engineer Commissioner. from Joseph
3. Klein.
The writer said he lived on Queens
Chapel road and is familiar with the
situation that exists on account Of the
lack Of adequate street lighting.
'On account Of 1t being so dark. cars
park there at night and We have to
contend with the usual noises they
make. drinking and laughing" said
Klein. The police Of the twelfth pre-
cinct patrol this road and do all In
their power to break up the loving
parties. but they slip in just the same
between the time for the police to come
again Loving parties always parked
on the other roads in this vicinity. but
when the District lighted these roads
they discontinued parking on them. 90.
OF course. they park on the unlighted
ones"
Evening star., 1928-02-01
ASSOCIATION PLANS
SURVEY OF TRAFFIC
Business Men to Make Study
After Hearing Report of
Inefficiency.

After hearing a report by H Mason
Welch. an attorney, charging that the
taxpayers of Washington are being de-
prived of an adequate return IN service
for the 100000 spent on salaries and
equipment for the traffic police OF the
city due to their gross delinquency"
the Georgia Avenue Business Mems
Association last night named COM
n,ittee to study means of more effec-
tive enforcement" Of the traffic regula-
tions.
Milton Vollmer, president Of the as
Sociation. which met at the Nativity
Church School. was made chairman OF
the special committee, which will con-
tionS OF the city with view to FORM
ing a Joint committee to study the
question.
Mr. Welch. reporting as chairman OF
the committee of the association on
legislation. declared that the l48
mounted traffic policemen OF the city
are virtually useless, due to "disor-
ganization In the department. lack OF
supervision and careless disregard OF
public protection"
II the traffic officers were doing their
duty. he charged. present traflc con-
ditions would be impossible" He as
serted that mounted traffic officers we're
not active as they should be in making
arrests for major violations OF the
traffic regulations. He declared men,
bers of the traffic bureau were neglect
ire properly to enforce the regulations
pointing out that the number OF deaths
from traffic accidents was greater last
year than in 1926
The association adopted resolution
opposing the enactment OF the Lank-
ford bill providing strict Sunday clos
ing regulations. War motion pictures
were shown and FIVE new members
were admitted to the association. Mr.
Vollmer presided
Evening star., 1928-02-01
MERGER OF MASONIC
GROUPS Is VOTED
Temple Club Extends Membership
Rule and Invites Cable Tow
Unit to Join.

By unanimous vote Of more than 200
members Of the Temple Club OF Master
Masons from the Post Once Depart
ment last night an invitation was ex-
tended 70 the Gable Tow Club. COM
posed OF employees of the city post once,
20 merge with the former club. The
meeting was held in the Odd Fellows
Temple and yxs presided over by Dr.
Thomas NJ Chunn. president.
Amendments to the bylaws OF the
Temple Club we're presented which will
remove the barrier prohibiting other
than employes OF the Post Once De-
partment from becoming members OF
the Temple Club. The amendment as
the Post once Department and postal
service oomiciled IL the District OF Co.
lunbia" TO Join the Temple Club. This
will include city post ONCE and railway
mai service employees. post once tn
spectors and any other employe OF the
postal service having headquarters in
washington This amendment viii
come up for final 4ction at the next
meeting Of the Temple Club. Febru-
ary IS.
z. J. jenkins. State president Of Ma
sonic clubs Of Virginia. was the guest
~ honor and made the principal speech
Of the evening He spoke on the work
of the Masonic clubs OF Virginia ano
the necessity OF cooperation by all Ma
sonic bodies. Samuel Brady. secretary
ot the District Of Columbia Advisory
Board OF Masonic Clubs. announced
that the cherry blossom will be the oti-
eial Masonic club emblem on George
waSnlngtons birthday and asked that
ell members Of Masonic clubs wear a
hinxxnre
Evening star., 1928-02-01
FLOOD AID PLANS
DISCUSSED ON WRC
Methods Explained by Fed
eraI Officials and Others.
Gen. Jadwin on Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Plans for controlling the food waters
of the Mississippi River we're explained
and methods Of financing the various
projects we're recommended by Govern
ment officials and civilians in radio
program broadcast from station WRC
over the network of the National Broad
casting Company last night.
Declaring that the 'levees only" con-
troll plan already has demonstrated Its
incapacity to meet emergency situa-
tions. and that the plan OF installing
reservoirs to hold water out OF the
rivers channels until danger had past
would be too expensive. Brig Gen.
Edgar Jadwin, chief of Army Engineers.
explained the merits of the Army plan,
which provides for divertinz part Of the
flood waters from the main channel
into basins Gen. Jadwin recognized
that this plan would withdraw protec-
ton at the points where these basins
would be located, but he insisted that
the increased protection afforded TO the
rest OF the valley region would justify
the sacrifice.
He also advocated that the control
program be allowed to remain under
the administration of the chief OF Army
Engineers, asserting that work would
proceed more efficiently II one man
rather than commission directed 1t.
Evening star., 1928-02-01
HICKMAN TO FACE
NEW TRIAL TODAY
Sanity Hearing Delayed to Al.
low Him to Answer Charge
of Murder.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February lon his
tventieth birthday today two Los An
eeles courts. in each OF which he is &C.
eussd of A. separate murder. demanded
the presence OF William Edward HicK-
man.
Opening of today's session OF his SAN
ity trial TO determine his punishment
for the kidnapping and staying OF iittie
Marian Parker was ordered oelsyeo
that the youth might appear before
Judge Carlos Hardy for the scheduled
beginning Of his trial for the murder
Of c. Ivy Thoms. druggist killed DUR
ins an attempted hold-up.
Hickmans appearance in the Thoms
case. in which he is Jointly accused
with Welby Hunt his l6-year-olo con-
fessed accomplice. was declared TO be
mere fornality.
Fifteen Testify TO "Queerness."
Fifteen defense dispositions of Mid
vest witnesses on the peculiarities and
"cueerneSs" Of Hickman and members
of his family have been read into the
&c 9ord in the sanity hearing. A dozen
more from former employers. school,
mates and friends remained to be pre-
sented
One Of the first witnesses in support
Of the youths insanity plea, his attor-
news said. would be his mother, Mrs.
Eva Hickman Of Kansas City. Defense
counsel said she would take the stand
probably late today and tell Of her men,
tai condition just before Hickman was
born
The deposition testimony of school,
mates of Hickman at the time he at
tended high school IN Kansas City pic
tured him as superior student, diSap-
pointed IN oratorical ambitions and in
love
"A brilliant student. physically imma-
ture and belonging 70 the superior
group" was the description Of Hickman
IN his school days given by Otto Du-
back. principal Of the Central High
School in Kansas City.
A defiant youth. a boy changed In a
few years. was the picture painted by
J. L Laughlin. vice principal OF the
school as he knew the young criminal
u August last year.
Hickman's father. William Thomas
Hickman Of e Psso. according to de-
tense plans. also viii take the witness
stand
Evening star., 1928-02-01
PREDICTS ADVERTISING
GAIN OF so PER CENT
Maj. I. d. Carson of N. w. Aver
e. Son Addresses Washington
Club at Luncheon.

Fifty per cent more money will be
spent in advertising this year than was
spent for that purpose last year, Maj.
I. D. Carson of N. w. Aver g. Son Ad-
vertising Agency OF Philadelphia pre-
dicted i'll an address at a luncheon of
the Washington Advertising Club in
Harvey's restaurant yesterday.
Stressing the value OF advertising.
Maj. Carson declared: 1T Is the man
who doesn't advertise who has to make
explanations today" He developed the
thought that would-be investors are as
likely to investigate firms methods of
advertising as they are TO investigate
its assets.
Touching upon what is to be expected
of advertising, Maj. Carson said:
1T must cause people to know a
product. cause them to remember 1t and
cause them to act"
He said the sort OF advertising that
will make people talk is the most de-
slrable form of advertisement.
A program of songs and dances was
presented at the luncheon by Miss
Blanche Iehmann and Philip Hayden,
accompanied by Miss Ethel West at the
piano. Norman Kal, president OF the
club. presided.
Evening star., 1928-02-01
DAM GAINS FAVOR.
Approval of Boulder Bill Possible

Approval of Boulder Bill Possible
as Committee Opens Session.
The possibility of approval OF the
Swing johnson Boulder Canyon bill.
with the stipulation that It should re-
main In committee until after March !
to permit further negotiations for a
seven State Colorado River compact,
was suggested today as the House irri-
CATION committee was called into
executive session to consider 1t.
The measure passed the committee by
a decisive vote last year. and while the
membership of the committee has not
changed materially, sentiment In favor
of a postponement OF action until after
the basin States have had another OPP
portunity to reach an agreement is
said TO have grown.
Evening star., 1928-02-01
LOCAL BILLS UNDER WAY.
Senate Committee to Consider Two
at Early Meetings.

Proposed legislation to give the Fine
Arts Commission supervision over the
character and appearance Of private
buildings surrounding Federal struc-
lures and public reservations In Wash
ington will be taken up by the Senate
public buildings and grounds committee
at 1890 Friday morning.
The same committee. Of which Sen
Evening star., 1928-02-01

Boston School Board has abolished
the post Of girl advisers In high and
Latin schools Mr.. Barron alone voted
to retain eight advisers named last
Fall
Evening star., 1928-02-01

Seven tobaccos, skill
fully put together in
to a zippy cigarette
the like of which
you've never quite
enjoyed b efore.
That's Yorktown.
We think they are
the best cigarettes We
have ever smoked.
But it is what you
smokers think that
counts. Your taste
is your guide-and
ours too. Just ask
'w Yorktown Ciga-
Yet,es.
Twenty for lG.
Lssss, Eieb nes1. vi'fnis
Evening star., 1928-02-01

ator Reyes Republican. Of New Hamp-
shire Is chairman. will meet tomorrow
morning to consider the bill for ap-
Evening star., 1928-02-01

The fiexing or bending OF Q heavy
bar OF steel as the result OF ny siight-
ing on It's surface has been detected
BY q vacuum tube device.
Evening star., 1928-02-01

pointment OF commission IN carry
the improvement OF Union Station pia
as part OF the Capitol Grounds
Evening star., 1928-02-01

The annual meeting OF the Navy Re-
lief Society will be held at 1890 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, Room l047 Navy
Building. Oficers will be elected and
the annual reports OF auxiliaries read
Senator George OF Georgia. will talk
on Back TO the Constitution" at the
monthly meeting of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club In the Cosmos Club tomor-
row at noon
Evening star., 1928-02-01

A card party for the Providence Day
Nursery. 4oS Third street southeast.
will be given at $50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1928-02-01
Who Is the Best. Dressed Woman You Know?

Doesn't ewelry? Study carefully the attire
Of this Don't find th. her :tring
bizarre JEWELRY of the whole effect
Of her attire?
10 the niece Of Thousands Of and in each
which ths credit jewely organization
would profit by the experience Of
Others personality for few by wearing
the bcstt that the jewelry world offers
Evening star., 1928-02-01

The regular meeting Of James A. De.
lano Post No 6. American Legion. VIII
BE- held tomorrow at 1887 K street. 8
pm
Evening star., 1928-02-01

The Park View Parent-Teacher As
sociation will be addressed bv Or: I'd
win a Brooks. head Of Child Welfare,
childyens' Hospital. tomorrow. 2 pm,
In the school
The Washington times., 1928-11-16
Tailored Simplicity for COatless Days
The Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern

Intensely smart and essen
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