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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
AGAIN VISITS CITY

Friday evening of last week at
about 7:30, the fire siren shrilled out
its call to the volunteer fire depart
ment which hastily assembled and
brought the fire fighting apparatus
to the scene of fire in the Smoke
House building, which had been tenn
porarily abated few weeks ago and
was supposed to be uninhabited.
The firemen made quick work of
the flames which had gotten consid-
erable headway in the rear of the
building and the fire did not do a
great deal of damage.
Just what was the cause of the
fire is unknown, but because of the
building being empty at the time
many IDEAS were brought forth none
of which had any substantial back
ground except guesswork on the part
0f the individual evincing the same.
Authorities are at work trying to
ferret out the cause of the fire and
state officials are also said to be on
the way to help the local officials.
The loss is estimated to be about
$500, which was covered by insur
ance.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Vestris Sinking Inquiry Exposes
Law Violation and irregularities
Labor Head Flags Government for Lazy In Law Enforce
and Owners of Craft for Negligence and Greed 10
Men, Women and Children Perished

New York-(FP)-If the true story
of the wreck Of the Lamport& Holt
Lousy and Hungry liner Vestris is
ever told it viii be no fault of the
shipping company. A youth just out
of wireless school sat in the witness
chair at The hearing of the disaster
being conducted in New York and for
one hour insisted he remembered little
or nothing of messages he had sent
out, of the timing of the messages
or of the condition of the vessel.
His hesitation in answering ques-
tions and his agitated glances toward
the back of the court room finally
brought the charge that an agent,
presumably Of the steamship line, was
prompting his answers by signals.
Cut off from his prompter the lads
answers grew DINNER and DINNER
until he was signed off by the impa-
tient government attorney.
In private conversation the 18 year
old wireless operator had told the
u. S. attorney that message had
been sent the day before the disaster,
"We may need aid" On the stand
he denied knowledge of any such
message.
Another witness, an assistant pan
tryman with camera, told an IRE
futable story in the pictures he had
taken. At a. m. of the day the
Vestris sank with 110 men, women
and children, the ship was tilted over
at S5 degree angle. But no radio
appeal for help had been sent. At IL
a. m. vessels were told that helT
might be needed and at IL a. m. the
SOS was flashed but the nearest yes
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
AUTO SHOW DRAWS
LARGE CROWD MONDAY

The Auto Show which was held at
the Temple Monday by the WHY'S
Knight and Whippet car makers thru
their local agent Ray Lang, proved
to be one of the most interesting
shows ever held in this city.
The construction of the cars was
gone into throughly by a representa-
tive from the factory and the cars
were opened so that all working
parts could be viewed by the public,
after which one of the most interest
ing and poppy shows ever staged in
this city was staged.
The show was a decided success
from every standpoint and Mr.. Lang
the local dealer, and the WHY'S.
Knight and Whippett company will
no doubt reap the benefit of the ex
hibition in increased sales.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
PLENTYWOOD LOSES
TO WESLEY HIGH

The first game of the Plentywood
High basketball season was played at
the Farmer-Labor Temple Friday
night with the Westby High School
team, the Westby boys coming out
on the long end of IA to IL score.
Westby started the game out with
rush and it looked as though the
local team was going to be swamped,
but they gradually settled into form
and the game soon became a neck
and neck race for high honors, the
score being tie when the final bell
sounded but Plentywood had made a
foul just before the whistle blew and
the free throws after the final whistle
gave the game to Westby by two
nointS.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Zen. Capper Of Kansas Urges
Farm Relief Without Delay
Believes Program VIII Be Enacted By Coming Congress- he
Declares. Doesn't Think An Extra Session VIII be Neces-
sary. Other Farm Leaders Disagree.

IN farm relief. He believed both
could be put through in the short ses-
sion ending March a.
The Kansas senator went so far
as to oppose even the extra session
nroposed by Herbert Hoover in the
event this congress did not give agrl-
culture relief. He said the extra ses-
sion could afford little relief Tor tne
1929 crops and would result IN em-
barrassment to the new adminlstra..
tion in preventing proper study Oh
legislative news of the country as a
whole before congress assemblies
again"
Leaders Still Apart
The sunport of Senator Capper OF
tbe plan of the forces led by Senator
McNary for adoption TO a farm re-
lief program at this session gives
that group added strength put 4eaVss
the farm belt leaders still VIDE apal:
in their views. Senators Boran eol
Idaho. and Brookhart of Iowa. art
demanding the extra session. c.o,
aThe attempt Senator Cappe,
said. "to postpone the passage . .
farrn relief legislation to q specia
session of congress after March
should be, and I think Will pe, ;e Ge
feated. The farmers need remeuia
legislation now. :,
!" "While Herbert Hoover mas ;n "a
dicated his intention to can a spsvtfS
session TO deal with the farm prop;
lem. there is no need to wait ss;n. uHs,
the new administration taxes
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
Sheridan County Farmers
to Attend Livestock Show

Sheridan county will be we'll repre-
sented at the International Livestock
Show this year. Up until the eve
ming of November 26 the following
people have made reservations on No.
A which will leave Bainville on Nov.
80: Lars Angvivk, Carl Hole, Re
serve; J. S. Miller and Wife, Wayne
Tyler, Grover Fulkerson, Homestead;
Geo. Wessner, Medicine Lake; E. c.
Ferguson, Plentywood.
The delegation from Sheridan coun-
ty will make connections at Grand
Forks with the special train from
North Dakota which will arrive at
Chicago on the evening of December
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30

Mrs. Cook, who, With her daughter,
r5ia 10, was visiting in Chicago,
U enroute to the east when he took
aI Besides his wife and daughter,
4 i survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs.
Erund D. Patenaude of Helena; a
ts,son, Frank Hervey Cook of Chi
uro and sister, Viola Cook of Wis
u-Sn
Believer in Purebreds
u. Cook, firm believer in Mon
hrs as a natural cattle country
g5 the opportunities that lay in
tore for one who would build up a
rss. herd Of purebred cattle on the
rat ranges of this state, began
building q herd in 1907 that develop
a champion Herefords and culmin-
/ gai in q sale only five weeks ago of
portion Of the Cook stock for $453,-
| G0 twas at this sale, attended by
hysrs from all parts of the North
American continent, that Walter Hill
d Wilsal bought the prize animal
d the sale. Panama Choice 129,"
/ m $1,000.
Coming 20 Montana in 1883 from
& home in Wisconsin Mr.. Cook got
E first introduction to Montana
Tge cattle when he was hired by
he 70 ranch to accompany a load Of
sock to the Chicago market.
Telling afterwards of that trip, Mr.
Cook said:
4 was impressed with their sizt
ri their quality, and they set me tt
linking what a man could do will
EIebred cattle in this country"
looks first actual taste of tn,
atle business came in 1907 when h,
Purchased the land, cattle and horse
q the Flying U outfit owned by +
augustus Heinze and located nea
'0lrad in Teton county.
In the same year the young cat
1enan purchased from the estate o
lohn B. Welcome Of Waterloo, Ia
Y Hereford cows sired by Druid an
9lud 18th, famous bulls of th0s
ays
Returning to Montana with hi
lsEly acquired stock, Cook began
taIch for a size to mate his COWS t,
lVo years later he found the anims
soug.: and purchased Beau Cal
IN whose 1llod flowed the strair
Lord E3csjrg, Beau Donald, Bea
S9IIummel, Den Carlos and Ankle
'1' all world famous bulls.
1t was in 1913 when Mr.. Cook toe
rs tlrst grand championship at Il
A2nSaS City show with the cow. 10
snch became known as the create
0V IN America"
Wins at Chicago
Inc climax of honors came in 49,
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30

Attorneys Mute
No reason for the bandits decision
to give up the loot was given. Off
cials OF the law firm through which
the loot was returned would not dis
cuss details Of the transaction. Off
GERS of the insurance company claim
ed they knew none Of the details of
the deal.
Detectives in the twin cities called
the action "unhead of" and said they
knew of no similar case in the his
tory of crime. There have been many
cases where loot has been recovered
through a trade" they said, but
they declared they had never heard
of a case where thieves voluntarily
returned their loot.
! Whereas insurance companies and
the st. Paul law firm which complet-
ed the deal would not disclose de-
tails of the transaction, the word was
passed through the underworld today
that the bandits returned their money
because Of too much cheat"
One Stubborn Member
Three members of the gang brot
the. money to the twin cities from
I Kansas City, according to the YER
sion going the rounds today One
members of the gang refused to ssit
in" with his "split," reports have ".
Detectives said today that they be-
lieve the gang robbed a Minnesota
bank to make up the deficit caused
by the refusal of the one gangster
to turn in his share of the loot.
There were rumors, also, that q
police official had had a part in OBJ
tanning the return of the money.
Was Daring Affair
August 8, as. a Sweeney detective
money car was carrying a pay roll
, to a South st. Paul bank, a truck
crashed into it at the st. Paul city
limits. Two men, their faces covered
/ with gas masks, ran to the armored
car and tossed tear gas bombs inside
/ Six guards in the machine were over
come. A large sedan, filled with gun.
: men, roared up beside the captured
money car. Armed men opened the
5 door of the armored machine anC
: dragged the guards out onto the
S pavement. The bandits made theil
? victims stretch out on the pavemeuf
!, face downward. Robbers protected b!
: gas masks jumped inside the machin,
n and tossed out the money bags con
tanning $4,000.
5 The raid was executed in broa,
:, daylight The bandits warned ava,
) several witnesses. They cut tele
Il phone lines in the district, so that al
Z alarm was not spread for severs
minutes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30

A. washington, Nov. 25.lEnactment
p,as.l.a arm relief program at the ap-
csSpssaSSaliig cSs session of congress with
Ss,. spending upon an extra session
- = = spring was advocated by Sena-
~s Opper, republican, of Kansas,
ssta@ u The farm belt leaders, in a
Isslaeat Isea!t issued Sunday.
!, a;,,~ .o9pHen of the administration
Il Z Z, marketing pa measure being draft
sts Ihairman McNary of the SEN
emssgn ssgneulture committee and of an
possgeaey agriculture tariff act were
fSssa by Senator Capper as vital
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30

Helena Nov. PA. B. Cook of Townsend nationally known
r International champion Herefords died Saturday even
hospital here following attack of erysipeas commit
a by heart disease after ilness,of only few days
Mr. Cook who was born GA years ago in Dundee Wis for a
most half century prominent in the political and
eO Montana He of the leaders of the rennbican %
win this state and Served state auditor from 1892 to 1896
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
STATE FARM SHOWS
DATED FOR JANUARY
Annual ExpOsitions Postponed to Ac-
cOmmOdate Exhibitors Who Will
Have Opportunity to Get Germin-
alton Tests.

Malta, Nov. 28.-The State Corn
land Seed show. the Northern Mon
tana Corn and Seed show and the
Northern Montana Poultry show,
all of which were to have been
held at Malta Dec. II 60 Is. have
been postponed to Jan. 9 to Il to
give pure seed growers an Oppor-
tunity to get termination and puri-
ty tests before the exhibition.
County Agent H. L. Lentz am
nOunces preparations are being
rapidly completed to make this the
outstanding show of the state. AS
a special inducement, special prizes
are being Offered by wholesale
dealers and manufacturers all over
the United States. this list to be
announced in "a short time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
KING GEORGE OF
ENGLAND IMPROVES

After several days of suspense
the citizens of Great Britain are
greatly relieved by news of the con-
valescence of King George, who was
dangerously i'll. The Prince of
Wales who was hunting ins Africa
made record breaking trip to reach
the bedside of his sick father and
is now at home.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
LEHMAN WAGNER
VICTIM OF HEART
DISEASE AT SCOBEY


N,s s'OOey, Nov. 24.-Herman Wag-
m5 wheat farmer. elevator owner
" commissioner Sn, of Daniels cOun-
no,O;a Iea suddenly early Saturday
Eo.g at his home in ScObey.
ced;eeart trouble during the pre-
hanI.g day caused death. He had
sl"sS leu trucklOad of flour to his
d !, at -Four Buttes and unload
lanS proceeding on west to Rich
VeVo. with Harry Gibbs, county sur
evsS;, 20 view roads. During the
bssIoag ne took his family to a
hn; social at ChicOine school, re-
pain late and complaining of
norn;aa U the chest. He died before
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30

sci with radio equipment was nearly
400 miles away.
Her masts scarcely hidden under
the horizon, the Montoza of the Porte
Rico line was passing. Within an
hour of the SOS and two hours before
the Vestris went down to the bottom,
she could have been at the scene. The
American owners of the line, in the
interests of economy had removed
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
PARENT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION MEETS
Splendid Program Is Given By Stu
dents and Other Speakers. Lunch
Served After Business Meeting.

A large crowd attended the regular
meeting of the Parent Teachers AS
sociation held at the High School au-
ditOrium last Monday evening.
The meeting was called to order
by President J. Franc Murry, fol-
lowing which very nice program
was rendered. The Glee Club gave
two very nice selections under the
supervision of Miss Njaa and they
were warmly applauded.
The seventh and eighth grades
staged one-act playlet which was
much enjoyed. Two selections from
pupils of the second grade under the
direction of Miss Haugen were en-
joyed and the efforts of the little
folks showed a bright future in the
musical field.
After the program the regular busi-
ness of the Association was taken uE
and it was decided that the regular
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
ARMORED PAY CAR BANDITS RETURN $4,000 LOOT
Cook World Famous Montana Stock Breeder Claimed by Death
SAYS COPPER WILL
HIT. 18 CENTS SOON


Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 27. :
An analysis of the copper mar =
ket made Wednesday by Donald =
G. Ross of New York, a director $
of the Ohio Copper company at +
Bingham, Utah, ascribed the =
growing strength of the market "
to heavy European demands, just "
at time when surplus copper
stocks are low. i
> Ross predicted copper not only !
would rise to II cents "a pound
on the New York markets, but 4
would go as high as Is cents be-
fore many days. The present
price on the New York market is
16 cents.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
C. N. AGENT AT RED
STONE DIES AFTER
PROLONGED ILLNESS

E. H. Ellison, 48, Great Northern
depot agent at Redstone, died at the
Memorial hospital here Saturday
morning, after suffering for some
time from pernicious anemeia. The
body was shipped to Grand Forks,
N. D., Monday, where interment will
take place.
Mr.. Ellison was for many years To-
Gated at RedstOne as depot agent and
was we'll known. He was man OF
some means and had property here
as well as in the east. He leaves 3
wife and two small children.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
LEWIS DEFENDS TITLE

Los Angeles, Nov. 21.-Ed "Strang
ler" Lewis successfully defended his
heavyweight wrestling championship
Wednesday night by taking the only
fall in a scheduled two out of three
falls match with Paul Jones, Houston,
Tex, challenger.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
LAW FIRM DELIVERS ENTIRE
sum TO INSURANCE COMPANY
No Reason Given for Action Attorneys Not Discussing De-
tails Unheard of Act Detectives Say HOdup Executed
In Broad Daylight While Guards Are Subdued By Gas.

Minneapolis Nov 27The MINNEAPOLIS Journal today says the
bandit gang which held amored money in St. Paul Aug
ovepowered armed guards with bombs and
ed with South ST. Paul packing plants payroll today had voun
ary returned every cent Of the $4,000 loot The money
five companies that had insured the
roll had for the The deal transacted through
the St. Paul firm of Sexton Mordaunt and Kennedy.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30

Dayton, o., Nov. 25-Three ban
dts robbed brancn of the City Ma
tional Bank and Trust company.
here today and escaped with $2s 600.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-11-30
VAS PROMINENT in POLITICAL
AND INDUSTRIAL LIFE OF STATE

Dr of International Championship Herefords Had Been
Prominent in Montana Affairs for As Years. Sold 200
Head of Stock Last Month for $453 OOO Death Was Sud
den and Unexpected
Evening star., 1928-10-26

been in the top ranks for some years
and firmly established himself there by
his consistent play at Boston. Phil Fin
lay follows Willing and it's only mat
ter of q few Summers until the tall Har-
ward sophomore will secure a place
among the first four. Finlay pounded his
way to the semi-finalS In the national,
where he was beaten by Jones. Expert
ence is all that Finlay needs to put
him on the heels of Jones.
Many will disagree with the three re-
naming selections for this roll of honor
Francis Ouimet and Jess SweetSer are
two of the choices, although neither ac-
complished much in the tournament
field. But both were winners against the
British and if they had played the usual
amount of competitive golf their records
unQueStionably would have been better.
John Dawson of Chicago, is awarded the
other position. He did well in all Of the
events in which he played and his work
in the national was particularly good
Dawson is one of the younger crowd
and his game is improving each season.
These selections are far from infallible.
It is quite hard to overlook such play
ers as Watts Gum, Maurice Mccarthy,
Gene HomanS and Roland Mackenzie
of the newer. generation of stars, but
their work during the season was far
from outstanding. The veterans, Chick
Evans, Max Marston and D. Clarke
Corkran, slipped back too far to be con-
sidered in the rankings.
The season produced no new amateur
Of outstanding ability. Rather it saw
several who gave rare promise In 1927
slip rather badly. If there was an OUT
standing youngster during the 1923
campaign, it was Phil Finlay, but it is
likely he will have strenuous competi-
ton next Summer from Mccarthy, Ho-
mans, Mackenzie and perhaps Tommy
Taller and one or two others.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-10-26

LEVELAND, Octope. zo.-ror
the sixth consecutive season,
Robert T. Jones Of Atlanta,
~ heads the writer's selected list
of Americas amateur golfers.
Winner OF the national amateur, for
the fourth time; runner-up in the
national open and q double-point
winner in the Walker Cup matches, it
Is idle to comment upon the Georgian's
superiority in the golf world. 1t may
be said, however, that his mastery of
shots is more complete than at any
time in his career and he should doni-
nate the game for at least 10 more
years.
But the selection Of the nine other
leaders is quite different and difficult
matter. The past season found some
of the famous figures of amateur golf
slipping rapidly out Of the champion
ship class, with younger players coming
on to replace them.
It will be generally accepted that the
second best amateur of the 1928 season
is George Voigt of New York. Voigt
climaxed a great tournament season by
winning medalist honors in the national
amateur and going on to the semi
finals. Prior to the amateur, Voigt had
: won several of the important fixtures
in the metropolitan sector and also the
been top-notcher for several years,
but only reached the peak Of his game
during the past season.
Dolp Given Third Place.
Frank Dolp. the tall and deliberate
putter from the Pacific Coast, is award
ed third place. Dolp won the Western
amateur, for the second time, from a
field that included not only many Of
the leading American stars, but also
the pick of the British. Dolp is a sound
golfer and young enough to become
still more important figure in national
championships.
Harrison Johnston Of st. Paul is one
of the veterans who retains q place
among the first 10. He played well in
the Walker Cup duelS, was one of the
low scorers In the qualifying rounds Of
the amateur and also performed well in
other events Of the Summer.
Then comes George Won Elm of Detroit,
who played some sensational golf dur
ing the Summer, but narred it with
numerous Spotty performances. After
playing well In the national open, George
was one Of the stars of the Walker Cup
matches and made a great scoring
record in the gold masllie tournament.
But In the amateur he was bit dull and
slipped out in the first round Of the
championship.
willing Strong Golfer.
There are few better and more IN
domitable players than DR.. o. r. Will
ing of Portland whose play in the anna
teur was one OF its features. Willing has
Evening star., 1928-10-26

Country Club. This affair will be fol-
lowed by dinner at the club in honor
of Voigt and will mark Voigt's first ap-
pearance in competition around Wash
ington since he appeared here in an
exhibition match in the Spring with
Maureen Orcutt.
Voigt is expected to win the Bright
wood championship" and probably will
do so, but the tourney is a handicap
Evening star., 1928-10-26

The pride of every boy. Never be.
fore have you seen such value. Has
large 10-inch red steel dssc roller
bearing wheels, rubber aires and
hand brake on side. acting on rear
wheel: Has pressed stNel grip,
hardwood tongue. varnished hard
wood body. Top and rails and
edges In bright red.
Evening star., 1928-10-26

hats into the ring again In return
engagement with Charles M. McCourt
and Tom Cole, Baltimore amateurs.
who defeated them in match last Sun
day at Clifton Park in the Monumental
City.
At Beaver Dam George Voigt will
bring his graceful golf1ng style to work
in the 18-hole medal play affair ar
ranged by the ex-caddies of Columbia
Evening star., 1928-10-26
oge V Rated Second Only Bobby Jones Big Ten of Amateur Golf
Golf

had put up plucky fight, and in the
afternoon, drubbed Tindell, District
titleholder, 100 to "a.
William Lewis, Pennsylvania State
pocket billiards champion, who yester-
day defeated M. Teddy, 100 to 81, and
Ed Tindell, 100 to so. at the White
Palace Academy, was to meet other
opponents there this afternoon and to-
night.
Evening star., 1928-10-26

affair and he may be nosed out by one
of the lads with a long handicap.
A small field of women players gath
cred at Indian Spring Golf Club today
to compete in the last tourney of the
season staged under the auspices of
the Women's District Golf Association,
a miniature tourney, with a six-hole
qualifying round and matches at nine
holes.
Evening star., 1928-10-26
GREENLEAF, WORLD CUE
CHAMPION, SCORES HERE

Joe McCann and Ed Tindel1 fell be-
fore Ralph Greenleaf, world pocket
billiards champion, yesterday at the
Arcadia. Greenleaf defeated McCann
last night, 100 to 81, after the latter
Evening star., 1928-10-26
VARIED GOLF MENU
FOR DISTRICT FANS

A varied menu of attractions is offered
Washington golf fans for Sunday.
At Indian Spring j. Munro Hunter
and George Diffenbaugh will toss their