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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-24
GLASGOW BOY FATAL
LY INJURED BY CAR

Glasgow, Aug. 21.-Wayne, 6-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Taylor
of Glasgow, died Monday evening be-
tween and 7:30 o'clock from in
juries received some 80 minutes
earlier, when the little fellow at pay
ran into the path OF an oncoming
grain truck driven by Guy Pointer,
near the Lee Motor Galage.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-24
Warming Issued Policy Hold
ers of Notional Insurance Co.

Helena, Aug. Warning to Mon
tara policy holders of the National
Life Insurance company, a part of the
international Life Insurance Co. 10
pay their premiums to only the Mis-
souri, insurance department, mas been
issued by George P. Porter, state in
surance commissioner.
Policy holders are advised to extend
their insurance in another company
until 1t is determined whether a re-
ccelver will be named for the Missouri
ilrm' the financial condition of which
is now being investigated as a result
OF a grand larceny charge brought
against its president, Roy S. c.
Toombs.
The company's license was recently
suspended in Montana. It has 1,S43
policies in this state. These total 49,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-24

2 A.A Miles City When the electric pow
= er plant here was destroyed BY fire
emergency "juice" was furnished bv
tne town tractor another use for
the iron horse.
Wmtewater = Elevator COMPANY is
FORMED TO operate here: 25.OOO-bush-
Ell elevator win be built
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-24

Boulder-Heavy crop of hay being
harvested here.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-24
SCHNITZLER NAMED
G.. 0. P. NATIONAL
COM MITT E E NJ A N

Continued from page one,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-24
SMITH URGES
CANADIAN PLAN

Continued from page one)
Evening star., 1928-05-31
State Representation
On Highway Is Urged

To the Editor of The Star:
For more than a generation past The
Star has from time to time published
articles by various writer's advocating
a permanent exposition at Washington
for all the States The idea is a noble
one, and the scheme appeals TO all.
The hindrance to its execution appears
to have been not 50 much in failure to
harmonic plans as to present them to
Congress in such way as TO justify
an adequate appropriation not open to
the criticism Of unduly favoring limited
groups.
Now that the Washington Mount
Vernon highway Is assured, what could
be more logical and simple than to
make an allotment TO each State from
lands acquired in connection with its
construction near the river along this
truly national and unique United
States way?
Any question of precedence or favorit-
Ism In choice OF site could be auto
matically settled by beginning, say, at
the Mount Vernon terminus and as
signing successive ample tracts Of
practically equal areas TO each State in
the order Of It's admission to the Union.
from Delaware TO Arizona, thus ac-
centuating the equal sovereignty Of the
States as represented here.
All the States would doubtless join
heartily with the parking commissions
and vie with one another in. beautify-
ing and maintaining their holdings
Home atmosphere of the widely sepa-
rated colnmonwealths would be zeal
ously preserved: growing exhibits of re-
sources and products and progress in
every line of endeavor would be shown,
with halls OF fame and other features
Of endless instruction and interest for
visitors. ADAM c. PERKINS.
Evening star., 1928-05-31
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Toda,.

The army Of the German crown
prince reaches the Marne River on
wide front In an eight-mile drive. The
Germans are closing IN ON Chateau
Thierry. which is under fire, and are
possibly In ReiIns also. Berlin claims
capture of 400 guns and $4,000 prison.
ers. French and British are
holding fast ON the wings and are con-
fident of ultimate victory. The
Marne" Is expected to act as q trumpet
call to the French and the best OF
omens 70 them. Reserves are coming
up rapidly and q crisis In the battle Is
approaching, Gen. pefshing re-
ports heavy losses inflicted IN an Ameri-
can raid in the Woeyre region. and the
enemys advanced positions destroyed
Another foray near Toul, m which the
German line was penetrated 10 q depth
OF 400 meters. resulted In the capture
or more prisoners. American
transport Abraham Lincoln was at
tackled by German submarine at 1O:AA
this morning and sunk somewhere H.
the naval war 1one. II was bringing
wounded men hack to this country
Only meagre reports thus far.
HOUSE Of Representatives votes an ap-
preparation bill Of st2,0 600 600 ,0On for 90
unlimited Army. with increase In presI-
Gantlai powers.
Evening star., 1928-05-31
Age of Presidents
Shows Wide Range

To the Editor of The Star:
The national convention. so near at
hand. will bring up many interesting
points OF presidential tradition. among
them the question Of the age Of a
President, and as TO whether old or
young men are best fitted for the I'M
ords of history furnish great deal OF
evidence on both sides. And, while 1t
Is undeniable that many of the greatest
careers have been made by young men,
yet as we look back In history We md
that many OF our past Presidents OF
advanced age have proven their ability
to sustain the labors and discharge the
onerous duties of the executive Office
with strength and power second TO
none
The oldest of our Presidents at the
time OF his inauguration was William
Henry Harrison, who was SO. Next to
him was James Buchanan, who was
inaugurated at 60; Zachary Taylor be-
gan his term at 65. John Adams and
Andrew jackson were both 81 when
they entered the office. Franklin Pierce
was 40. Ulysses 8. Grant AZ and Grover
Cleveland 90.
Washington was but 43 when he was
called TO the command OF the Reyolu-
tionary Army. Henry Clay was Speaker
OF the House at a. while James q.
Blaine was 80 when he became Speaker.
John G. Calhoun In his 42d year was
Vice President Alexander Hamilton
took charge of the Treasury at 80. John
@, Breckenridge Of Kentucky was Vice
President at 80. and candidate for the
presidency at 35. In military life espe-
cially young men have been most con-
spicuous. NANCY NORTH.
Evening star., 1928-05-31
Grit and Perseverance.

A romance of the racetrack was writ
ten when Lou Meyer won the flve-hun-
dred-mile Indianapolis race yesterday
at record-hreaking speed for the type
of car allowed to compete. Out OF a
field Of twenty-nine of the best drivers
in the country, Meyer, in an old Sec
ond-hand car and driving his first race.
flashed TO victory at rate of better
than ninety-nine miles an hour. A week
before the race this youngster. twenty
three years old, had no car In which
TO drive. He knew where one was to
be procured, but did not have the money
to pay for It, In desperation he ap-
pealed TO friend, who advanced him
the necessary cash. Slapping on new
coat Of paint and tinkering feverishly
With the motor, Meyer succeeded in get
ting his mount ready to write new au-
tomobile racing history. For his five
hundred miles over the brick track at
Indianapolis In one minute more than
five hours he received approximately
Lnirty-nVe thousand dollars in cash.
1t is refreshing spectacle to see grit
and perseverance triumph. AS one of
the practically unknown drivers In the
annual classic. Meyer was conceded to
have little chance TO win. His only ex-
perience had been TO ride part OF the
time in previous race as a mecha-
riician and he, as far as is known, had
never participated alone in a big event.
But inexperienced as he was, and with
secondhand car which had done duty
over bricks and boards. Meyer showed
consummate skill In leading home the
troupe Of grease-stained veterans. 1t
takes courage and endurance of high
order 10 win the biue-ribbon feature OF
American racing, and the name Of
Meyer viii probably appear prominently
In future track contests.
Evening star., 1928-05-31

and In the policeman. II all rockies
would learn their lessons OF proper
oolire work as well as Schultheiss ana
II veterans would remember them. there
would be fewer incidents of innocent
bystanders being wounded by pronliscu-
Gus shooting by guardians Of the law.
Washington has had experiences of this
kind, as well as all other cities In the
country. The public does not wish q
policeman to place his life in Jeopardy
by refraining from defending himself
from the attacks of bandits, nor does
the public want criminals to escape for
lack of vigorous action on the part OF
the police, but it docs want discretion
used to the end that its own ranks will
not be thinned by police fire intended
for members of the underworld.
Evening star., 1928-05-31
Central Committee
Exists, Says Worker

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the news columns Of your paper
you have permitted the statement to
be made. first by one person and then
by another, but always by a member
Of the so-called AL Smith Club, that
no such organization exists as the
Democratic Central Committee OF the
District of Columbia.
Nobody could make such state
ment except one who is ignorant or who
is a willful falsifier. I feel that I am
qualified to speak with authority on
matters pertaining to the central COM
mittee because I have been an active
working member of that organization
since 1884 years. ] was born in
the District Of Columbia, hay father was
born here and so was my grandfather
three generations Of Beyers.
My colleague on the committee.
John ]. Sullivan, a native Washing
tonian. who has lived in Georgetown
all his life, has served faithfully as a
member for more than 40 years. An
other associate on the committee.
Michael J. Coffey, born within the
shadows of the navy yard gate, has
or more. Charles Dausch has fought
the battles Of Jeffersonian democracy
as a member of the committee for more
than 80 years. Others have served from
10 to 25 years.
Yet we find these members of the
so-called AL Smith Club sneering at us,
sneering at the work we have done In
the years that have gone by and
misrepresenting and belittling the
efforts We are making now In behalf
of a genuine, disinterested Smith dele
cation to the Houston convention.
Will the tried and true Democrats
OF the District let them get by with
a trick so reprehensibly unfair to the
loyal working Democrats of the Dis
trict? I know they will not.
JAMES v. BEYER,
Vice Chairman,
Democratic Central Committee.
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1928-05-31
THIS AND THAT xIa
by CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

| The enemy. feeling that this was a
concession, heartily agreed.
Bangl
You're dead!"
This time the opposition gracefully
| threw up his hands, and crumpled to
the ground, taking good care as he
went. however to select a soft spot to
| fall on.
The vacant lots afforded an interest
ing safe playground, lined as they were
with soft grass and weeds.
Even children like privacy, and the
lots gave this. too
A favorite procedure with gang"
was TO hollow out camp site In the
| form Of a circle perhaps 10 feet in
diameter
Usually this was situated about the
| middle of the lot just of one Of the
main paths cutting through the high
growth.
The paths were important parts Of
| the lots. Usually about a foot or maybe
feet wide, worn by the feet of count
| less people who used them as short
cuts" they we're bordered by weeds s
to feet in height.
This growth was dense, so much so
that IL would have been no easy task
| for one to fight his way through It,.
| The paths, like the cow-paths Of the
country meadows, were the same year
after year
The weeds, sturdy though they were
beyond all vegetation. did not try very
hard to usurp the hard-beaten paths,
so that each year the narrow ways
bcckoned TO passers-by.
| These were, therefore, veritable Indian
Azn4 de- IL 1AAa al IL H.
cases were half block long, running
back from street to street.
The boys never built fires. AS we
recall 1t. no camp fire" was ever built,
the boys seeming to realize without be-
ing told that fire on the lot would
endanger property.
The boys Of today, we believe. possess
ing less restraint, would build fires
Some inhibitions, one may we'll feel
are as good for children as for adults
In those days boys had a great deal
10 talk about. 1t was no unusual thing
for the gang TO get together In the
lot on a Summer morning to discuss
the fate Of the Nation.
The country store, with its group of
wise-crackers, had nothing on the
gang" when it came to deciding the
outcome OF forthcoming national elec-
ton. the fate o., battling countries, or
the possible results Of the impending
hsticuffs encounter for the Champion
ship of the world"
Those boys not only read the papers,
but they sat every evening at the feet,
figuratively speaking. of their fathers
and absorbed large quantities of poll
tics. current news and world policies
They. listened gravely while visitors
told OF visits abroad
They not only knew more than they
were supposed to know, but they actual
ly could use. In argument, much that
they had absorbed. History was their
favorite study In school Julius Caesar
was live man to them
The result was that often the vacant
lot round table" might have done
, credit TO young men many years their
senior. Thus the lots were forums for
both mind and body.
Today the street and front lawns
take their place. certainly with a tre-
nendous loss to every one concerned.
After all, streets are meant for trafic,
most city front lawns for appearance.
The problem OF where the children
shall play is an acute one.
Evening star., 1928-05-31
A Plea for Safety
OF Pedestrians

To the Editor OF The Star:
! have read your editorial in Mon
days Star and you. like large ma
jority of our citizens. seem to lose
sight of the fact that the poor citizen
who does not own an automobile has
any rights on our streets. I do not
know where Mr. Snyder was attempt
ing to cross the street, but he was far
less safe at the street crossing than at
the middle of block and / make this
statement from my own personal ex-
perience, as the autonobilist comes up
the street at a 20-mile or more clip
and dasines around the corner. know
ing full well that a citizen just as likely
as not Is going to step of the curb
which he has a perfect right to do
and runs over him and mains or
kills him and the case goes to a jury
nine-tenths Of whom own autos and
the verdict Is an unavoidable accident
Is not Mr.. Snyder's life as good and
as precious as that Of man OF Is?
Because the Lord spared his life until
10 and affiicted him with the loss OF
eyes. Is that any reason why he should
be run down like worthless cur dog?
Now this thing has got to stop or the
citizens win take drastic steps to put a
stop to It, ROBT. b. TENNEY.
Evening star., 1928-05-31

ern States nevertheless, has enough te
tighten up the pages Of Its text books A
certain little Massachusetts, town has
a monument In the center of It's COM
mon on which are inscribed the names
of the men from that community killed
during the Civil War There are about
forty names. and after fully two-thirds
Of them is the legend: KILLED at Balls
Bluff. Va"
1t may be an exaggeration-bu not
much of one--to say that there is not
a child in the public schools of that
town today who has the slightest idea
Of the location of Balls Bluff or what
actually happened there. Yet 1t GER
tainly is the most important contact
point of that particular village with
The Civil War. There the Massachu-
sets regiment, of which the grand
fathers of the present school children
were members, was practically wiped
out.
The new method OF teaching the his
tory of the Civil War would be to teach
first the history Of Balls Bluff and let
Manassas. Gettysburg and Antietam-
far less important to the children of
this town-follow in natural order.
There were strings leading out from
that bloody engagement on the Poto-
mac TO all of these great encounters.
How many of the school children of
Washington ever have seen the battle
field of Bull Run? Yet how much more
vivid would be the whole picture of the
Civil War presented in the light of the
two great clashes Of armed men which
took place there If they knew the
ground of that fight!
The new German theory-working
from the mind of the child outward
through all the fields of knowledge
certainly has much to recommend 1t to
American teachers.
1t utilizes the tangible--with all the
emotional responses inherent in the
tangible-instead of the distant and
intangible; the present object instead
of the past. It makes the application
teach the theory.
Evening star., 1928-05-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKiN.

wished TO join the organization. This
soon resulted In the formation Of base
Dali club, calling themselves the KniCk-
erbockers. This Is the first base bali
club known to exist. After several tcr-
NAL talks among the boys. a meeting
was called for September l3, lS45. when
the organization was perfected. Rules
adopted at the meeting held on the
above date we're first used In the game
thf,t was played between the Knicker-
bockers and the New York team at Ho-
Doken, N. j., June 10, 1346.
9. Is there an original letter Of fare
wen writtsn personally and signed by
Lee himself from which the copies
were made By his secretary----M. 3. L.
a. Tne address was written by Coz.
Walter Taylor. his aide, at his dicta-
ton. Taylor's original draft is lost.
Gen. Lee signed ali.
land is under cultivation &C. w.
A. There are 300 000, 900 acres OF land
suitable for farming About 10000 600
acres are under cultivation.
@. How does the circulation Of daily
newspapers printed in English compare
with the number Of readers In this
country?-V. d. z.
A. Mirrors Of the Year says that the
combined circulation Of these dailies Ia
more than $4,000 900, approximately one
copy for every two Hterate persons more
than 10 years Of age.
Q. What kind Of a weapon are
''holas"?-D. B.
A. They are kind Of missile weapon
consisting OF two or three balls Of
stone, iron or other material attached
to the ends Of thong or cord. When
three balls are used the third Is attached
TO cord nearly half as long as the
main cord and bisecting It. The missile
Is used by the Gauchos Of South Amer
lea ana others for hurting at and en-
tansling an animal.
@. What causes Efnds?-E N.
A. WINS are due to the tendency Of
air to pass through place Of higher
10 one OF lower pressure, as along the
earth's surface, toward a place where
the heat Of the sun has caused an as
cending current.
@. Who was the last survivor Of the
American Revolutionary WARM. @.
A. II Is probably correct TO say that
John Gray, who died March 90, 1853.
aged 104 years, months and % days,
was the last surviving soldier Of the
American Revolution. He Is buried IN
Caldwell, Ohio. On his tombstone is
the inscription "The last Of Washing
toms companions"
@. Please give some information about
the Russian highways.-R. E.
A. The use Of the main roads In
Russia during the war left tn IN IN
bad condition, but the Soviet govern
ment has undertaken systematic resto-
ration. The wagon roads are apt to be
impossible In Spring. but can be used
for the rest Of the year, even By sledges
II the Winter. Before the var Russia
had $4,000 miles Of ordinary (unpaved)
roads and more than 1900 miles Of
post (n1acadamizedl roads. The latter
connect all the principal cities. There
are six kinds OF highways In Asiatic
Russia-fnain highways, caravan roads,
local roads. colonization roads, byroads
and commercial roads. The rr1ncipal
road In the first class Is the famous
Sibirshy-Trad 1000 miles long. Local
roads include about 10000 miles; colo
nization roads, $500 miles. Most Of the
Siberian roads are primitive.
Evening star., 1928-05-31
Education From Within

Germany long has been the cradle Of
educational theory. Probably a ma.
sorisy o. the IDEAS which have wrought
such notable changes in the pedagogical
sysssns o Western Europe and America
In the last half century originated In
the minds Of German psycboiogists and
philosophers.
Gonetsmeg II has remained for other
nations 10 put the IDEAS into practice
N the scFooiroom, but Germany is de-
reioping BY herseIf her latest, and per-
nasG most important, contribution 70
the Scieace Of pedagogy,
II vas dsscribsd here the other day
oy Or, Franz Hiiker, prominent Berlin
educator. Sko IL conducting q group Of
German teachers In q study Of the
sckool systems Of the cnite6 States.
Literally II consists Of tuning the sys-
tesn OF teaching upsice-down and max
ing education q process from within
outward.
The teacher first asGeftainS the In
teresss Of the child and makes these
the nucleus sor the accumulation Of all
osasr knowietge. The same method Is
DgSct3ce1 IN American schools and al
Ways has been, Dat tf1e practice hrs
Deen rather t1nia and apoiogetlc,
Teachers haze l&nke6 the sanction Of
oeTeioDed DtliIosoDby os procedure.
TAKE, for example, The teaching Of
alstnfy. Tae German ectgooI child no
aogRsf beg3ns nv neDWizlng dates
nsn9es ~ kiDgs and battles notable in
ssse annals of ai2e country. Right in
hA D%D village is an ancient church
wblch wse butt Ave on six centuries
I sgo. On the b3il siroYe the town IL q
eastas falling into decay, which dates
. from tie days of feladailsm. Tne etories
NJ this church and this castle contain
! tie Dgclssas of the yfIole history oi
Germany. They ere the Dagss Of tils
/ REV history text t<Iok From them TN
ci;e mind progresses naturally W tiB,
e2tEs, the agnsstles end the battles,
3riggsometgy Is taught by q triaug9
/ ssssoE measurement VI the height 81
skse Y1isA9s cfaufetl stseDae, In gsograpA.
tilf cfsjso doee Bet iesFB first about til.
Rhine aE1. ttas ElDe, He h. toid iirs
~ tfas Dfook fisst turns ttss village mil
wfakel sn1 that bEook, Traced 70 ita H,tt
mate sogFces ar1 ~ ultimate end, tell
tf1s ssora ~ ali the ageFs, mountain
and psstng of Germany,
Perhaps tls United states has no
sleh rsela material, kas sng ~ toe East
Evening star., 1928-05-31
Good Police Work.

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lessons ss wei in fS2e Police gchool Of
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