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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
HOOVER TO DECIDE
ON ARMY ROTATION
Expiration of Fries and Allen
Terms Brings Up Single
Term Policy.

Within the next few days President
Hoover will decide a question of great
interest to the Army. 1t involves the
continuance or modification of the
policy established by President Coolidge,
on the recommendation of former Sec
rotary Dwight F.. Davis and Gen.
Charles P Summerall, chief of staff.
of limiting appointments Of chiefs OF
staff bureaus 20 single term of four
years and was primarily designed to
permit rotation in such administrative
offices among the personnel Of the re-
Spective branches of the Army.
The issue is brought up at this time
by the fact that the term of Maj. Gen.
Amos A. Fries as chief of the Chemical
Warfare Service and the term of Maj.
Gen Robert H. Allen as chief of In
fantry will each expire next Wednesday
night. Under the law, each of those
officers. if not reappointed for another
term of four years, will revert to his
regular grade of colonel in his respec-
tive arm. Both of these officers may
be retired in the grade of major gen.
eral, however, regardless of whether
they retire at once on their own appli-
cations under the 80 years service
provision or whether they remain in
active service in the grade of colonel
until compulSorily retired for age. Gen.
Allen will reach the retiring age in
March, 1884. and Gen. Fries in March.
1887. The former has held his present
Office since March, 1925, and Gen. Fries
since July, 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
PAINTER FOUND DEAD
IN GAS-FILLED ROOM
James T.. Mauck Out of Work and
Had Been Ordered to Vacate
House, Wife Explains.

James Thomas Mauck, "a, painter,
was found dead in gas-filled room in
his home, 724 Euclid street, by his wife,
Mrs. Frances Mauck, shortly after 6
o'clock last evening
Mrs. Mauck said her husband was
discouraged at his failure to secure en-
ployment in his trade. He last worked
In November. according to the wife.
Mrs. Mauck believes the immediate
cause of her husbands suicide was an
eviction order obtained in Municipal
Court yesterday by the real estate firm
from which they rent their home. They
had not been able to pay rent since
last December. she said, and her hus-
band was downcast at the prospect OF
being dispossessed.
Funeral arrangements are being made
by the National Lodge, No. IL, Masonic
Order, of which he was member.
A certificate of suicide was issued by
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt, who viewed
the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
RESERVE OFFICERS MAKE
DINNER-DANCE PLANS

Elaborate preparations have been
completed for the annual Reserve
Oficers' Association dinner dance to
be held in the Raleigh Hotel Thursday
evening April 4. Maj. Charles Demonet,
president of the organization, also is
chairman of the committee in charge
of the affair.
Among the distinguished guests in
vited are the President and Mrs. Hoover,
members Of the cabinet, Army and Navy
dignitarfes and Government officials.
The local chapter of the association
announced the receipt of application
for membership from Maj. Axel H.
Oxholm, chairman of the National Com
mittee on Wood Utilization. Department
Of Commerce, and Mai. Frederic william
Vile. specialist reserve and Washington
neXSpaper man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
PRESIDENT PRESENTED !,
WITH GOLD HARM0NICA

II strains of America" played on q
harmonica, are heard issuing from the
presidential Office or in some remote
corner of the White House grounds, it
will be President Hoover carrying out
the request of the Children's Harmonica
Band OF Lake Worth, Fla, who sent to
him today a gold harmonica. The in
strument was presented to the President
by Representative Bryan Owen of Flor
ida, who told the President that with
the harmonica went the request from
the So children members of the band
that he learn to play America" on it.
President Hoover seemed amused and
pleased with the gift. but did not COM
NIT himself as to his future intention
regarding 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
MAIL COURSE DETECTIVE
SEEKS D. c. SLEUTH JOB
Garges' Reply to Carolinian Puts
Damper on Correspondence School
Products Application.

The job of superintendent of police
is not the only one in the department
that is attracting applications. One
aspirant for place on the detective
force yesterday wrote to the Bureau of
the City," Washington, explaining that
he had completed. correspondence
course in plain and fancy sleuthing and
was ready for action.
Dear Sir" his letter read, us there
any opening for Detective now II so
please answer these Few Lines and Let
no Where to Respond to for employ
ment Soon Have Just finished my
Books and think can Keep my Self
under the cover per call or--respond
to any emergency Call yours truly j. F.
Benson"
Daniel E. Garges, secretary to the
Board of Commissioners. wrote Mr..
Benson at his home, in Liberty, N. c.,
to explain the manual governing pro-
motions in the police force here. They
leave slight opportunity for correspond
ence course sleuths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
LOCAL DEBATERS WIN.
Georgetown Team Defeats Loyola
on Larger Navy Question.

The Edward Douglass White Debating
Society Of Georgetown students won a
debate last night in CASTOR Hall at
Georgetown over the Junior Debating
Society of Loyola College, Baltimore
The winning Georgetown team de-
Tended the affirmative side of the ques-
ton: Resolved, That enlargement of
our Navy at the present time is con-
sistent with our desire for world peace %
Members OF the team were John d.
Reilly, John c. Hayes and John d.
Murphy. Debaters on the Loyola team
were John De v. Patrick, Amelm
Sodaro and Russell F. RoZea.
James P. Quinn. jr. was chairman
of the debate and the judges were
Hugh j. Fegan, assistant dean of the
Georgetown Law School: Will P Ken
nedy of The Evening Star and Martin
j. Mcnamara.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
The Raglan Tweed Topcoat Is

A ND the Raglan Tweed Topcoat is the big TOP
q coat hit of the season. Moreover, we have q
model that will make any man look mighty good
Shades that will blend happily with the Spring
Tans, Crays, Browns and Blues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

j men more true distinction-or more
true value. For Saks has brought, at these
specialized prices, the last ,Cord in quality
and in style.
YOU'LL find practically unlimited show.
J. ings of the fashionable Tans and
Crays; of blended kindred shades; of smart
stripe effects; of new Vale effects. You'll
find, also, smart new fancy.weave Blues.
And Cat $45) the novel Sharkskins with
tattersall vest and tab.waist trousers. It's
a great showing!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
Sunday Skating in Glasgow.

For the first time in the history of
Glasgow, Scotland, ice skating was re-
Gently permitted on Sunday. A private
club, whose members were unable to
enjoy the sport on week days because
of the crowded condition of park Kinks,
was given permission. to keep open on
Sunday afternoons. City officials stipu-
lated that only members and friends
could use the rink on that day and that
no excisable liquor would. be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21
CHINESE IN TURMOIL.

Missionaries in Southern Kiangsi
Forced to Flee.
CANTON, China, March 81 CP.-A
telegram received here from the Lazarist
bishop. O'Shea, from Kanchow, South
ern Kiangsi, reported internal trouble
in that area.
The telegram said: Communist up
risings are occurring everywhere. Sew
eral missions have been burned at
Nanfu, and foreign missionaries have
been forced to flee. Local Chinese
authorities admit they are unable to
protect life, and property and have
asked vainly for reinforcements.
urgently request assistance, as danger is
imminent.
There was little probability that the
Canton authorities would send troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

Columbia University's alumni in Los
Angeles, said to number $50. dined re-
Gently in motion-picture set at Tee
Art studios.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-21

Salvation Army has branches in 81
countries and colonies.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
MONKS OF OLD DID
NOT LIKE WATER

London, Dec. 11.-(UP)-Rules
for bathing in the Benedictine mon
asteries of the 18th century have
been discovered here in the regula-
tons of st. Augustine's, Canter
bury, and st. Peters, Westminster.
Monks were allowed to take
baths twice a year-before Christ
mas and Pentecost. Previous to
the fourteenth century, four baths
were allowed annually, but this
number was cut in half because
bathing was considered a luxury
except when necessary for the sick.
Only four monks could battle in
one day, SO it took more than two
weeks to accumulate the go monks
in the monastery. No baths were
allowed on Sunday.
The monks had servants to wash
them. At Westminster these SER
wants received extra food and beer
on "bath days."
The baths were taken sitting in
a tub, instead of standing, as was
probably the secular custom at the
time. Monks were not allowed to
stay in the baths to "soak" after
they had been washed.
At first, bathing was conducted
in complete silence, but "that good
custom has been entirely abandon
ed in these modern times" of the
18th century.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
THIRD GASTONIA
DEFENDANT FREED

Charlotte, N. C.-(FP) - Louis
Mclaughlin, sentenced to IL to Is
years in the Aderholt shooting, is
free under $1,000 bond, the third
defendant to be released so far.
Fred Beai and Red Hendrix have
also been released, aid contribu-
tions of Detroit workers assure the
freedom of w. M. McGinnis, an
other Gastonia striker Nov. 16.
Three defendants, Clarence Mil
Ter, Joseph Harrison and George
Carter, all northerners, are still IN
Jail awaiting release on $4,000 bond
each. Mclaughlin will join Hen
dryx and Beal on speaking tours
under Init. Labor Defense auspices
to raise funds to release the three
organizers still held. They will be
free until April when their appeals
against conviction on second degree
murder charges arising from the
Loray mill strike in Gastonia are
heard before the supreme court.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
Aimee Is Sued For
Big Sum BY Lawyer

Los Angeles, Nov. 27.- A suit
by Cromwell Ormsby, Los Angeles
attorney, against Aimee Semple
Mcpherson, evangelist charging
breach of contract and failure to
pay for legal services is on file
here. The attorney asks $324,5OO
from Mrs. Mcpherson.
Ormsby, who recently was dis
missed as personal attorney for
Mrs. Mcpherson, asserts that he
and the evangelist had entered in
to a contract by which he was to
manage the evangelist in the pro-
ductiOn of a talking motion pic
ture.
Ormsby alleged that Mrs. Nc
PhersOn was to have been the
central figure and the leading
star" in the film. He charged that
the agreement had been cancelled
Nov. 9, by Mrs. Mcpherson with
out cause and on the ground ask
ed S250,000 as an estimated one
third of the anticipated profits.
Ormsby also asserted that he
was to have helped the evangelist
in the management of her prnpos-
ed fifty-two day trip to the Holy
Land under a similar division of
profits which he estimated would
have netted him $4,000.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
Pete Was Much Too
Good for Butte Or
Even for Plentywood

Butte, Mont, Dec. 11.-(UP)-
Pete O'Hara has reached the SOL
emn conclusion that this earth is
no place for a good samaritan.
Pete's friend Mike Sheehan was
languishing in Jail on charge of
disturbing the peace.
Acting the part flo a good sam
aritan. Pete decided to pay Mixes
fine of $25. AS an afterthought,
he brought along pint of whiskey
Mike might want a drink.
"Hey, there" yelled an officer
as O'Hara entered the Jail. whats
that you've got in your pocket ?"
Nothing" answered the good
samaritan.
lets see; looks lie a pint to
me-"
A few minutes later Pete paid
Mikes fine, and also another $50
his bail on the charge of introduc-
ing LIQUOR into the Jail.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
FORD ANNOUNCES
$2O,OOO,OOO WAGE.
RAISE FOR LABOR.

De,roit, Dec. 11.-UP)-Edsel
Foro' president of Ford Motor
Company announces a wage in
crease OF 81 a day for all Ford
WORKERS receiving less than 81 a
oay' and 3 cents an hour increase
per day.
The increase is effective Dec. /.
1t will total $2O,OOO,OOO yearly,
or an average of about 81 ,628, 45O
a month.
ford employees to receive the
increase from the general wage of
80 a day to 81, total 24,420. APP
proxlmately 115,640 employees now
receiving 81 to SO will receive the
5 cents an hour increase.
The increase takes effect only IN
the Ford plants in the United
States. Officials, however, expect
Ford OF Canada to announce a sim
liar increase.
Ford assembly plants are located
at Atlanta, Buffalo, Charlotte, N.
G., Chester, Pa, Chicago, Cincin-
natl, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Des
Moines, Detroit, Houston, Indian
apolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City,
Kearney, Neb., Los Angeles, Louis
vile, Memphis, Milwaukee, New
Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City,
Omaha, Pittsburgh, Portland, San
Francisco, Seattle, Somerville,
Mass, st. Louis, Minneapolis and
st. Paul.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
SOVIET FACTORIES
DEVELOP CO-OPS

Washington-FP Workers IN
the soviet factories, mines, oil
fields and railroad centers are rap
idly developing a system of hous-
ing co-operatives, which thus far
have wiped out many of the worst
slums in the Soviet Union, accord
ing to the Soviet Union Review,
published in Washington. On Jan.
1, 1929, the membership of these
cooperative housing enterprises
was over 100000. In the years of
1924 to 1928 they had furnished
quarters for more than $4,000 en-
ployees and their families.
Long term loans ar provided
thru special municipal banks, at a
very low rate of interest, up 10 90
per cent of the full cost of con-
struction. This cheap financing
makes possible a low rental charge.
In many cases the construction
work is done directly by the mu-
inequalities, by the industries or by
the trade unions.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
NATURAL GAS HAS
RAPID GROWTH In
TREASURE STATE
(By the United Press)

Reports from various sections of
Montana testifying to the rising
and immense possibili-
ties of the states newest industry,
natural gas. Development activity
in northern and eastern Montana
coupled with construction plans of
various companies give some in
sight into bright future of this
public utility.
This fall, Conrad, Choteau and
Malta were added to the growing
list of Montana towns served by
natuarl gas and, at last reports, a
branch gas line has been virtually
completed TO Waller by the Pondera
Utilities company. This concern
plans to pipe gas to Williams and,
if business prospects warrants,
Bynum, Pennington, Agwam and
other towns in the district.
Another major project contem-
plated for 1880 is a gas line to
Lewistown from an unannounced
source but believed to be within
70 miles of the city. Surveys for
the project are now under way.
Three wells on the Bowes struc-
ture of average size have recently
been tied in to the gas lines serv-
ing Chinook and Havre. If suftS-
cient volume is secured from this
structure, the Montana Gas corpor-
alton plans to serve other towns
of the district.
Considerable natural gas devel-
opment activity is under way in
southern and eastern Montana. One
of many projects of the Montana
Dakota Power company is the re-
cent construction of a gas line pipe
from an experimental station to
Miles City, two miles. This line
will serve Fort Keogh.
The Montana-Dakota Power Co.
contemplates construction of a
natural gas pipe line from its
eastern Montana fields through
towns IN the eastern part of the
state and western North Dakota to
Williston, N. D. 1t also plans
laying line from the same fields
to Bismarck, N. D. and towns en-
route. Millions have been appro-
priated for the development pro-
gram.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
TRUCK FARMING IS
GAINING In STATE

Stevensville, Mont, Dee. a.
(UP)-If all Montana farmers
could experience A. T. Porter's
success, this state would be trans
formed into one of the biggest
vegetable producing districts in
the United States.
Mr.. Porter owns a truck farm
in the Bitter Root valley. Asked
the other day about the success of
truck farming in western Mon
tana, Mr.. Porter replied:
THAT'S an easy question to
answer. 1t is successful, eminent
ly SO. This year I planted Az
acre to cabbage which brought a
return of $780,"
Discovery that concentrated
farming on small acreages brings
in as much or more than larger
acreages of grain has caused a
gradual but perceptible trend to-
wards truck farming in the Bitter
Root valley. Mr.. Porter said.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
MONTANA ALWAYS
FOR BIG THINGS

Baker, Mont, Dec. 11.-(UP)-
Further proof that Montana was
the habitat of mammoth pre-his-
toric animals before glaciers slow
ly crep over the North American
continent was added here recently
with the discovery of a huge Jaw
bone by George Clark, a rancher,
% miles south of Baker in the Coal
Creek district.
The bone was shaped much the
same as a human jaw bone but
about seven times as large. Sever
al teeth were still secure in the
jaw; the chewing surface of one
molar measured 7A inches. The
bone is 80 inches in length.
Evidently the jaw bone was the
property of a gigantic animal. It's
exact classification must await the
judgment of a scientist.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
PLANS COMPLETION
III F'' YELLOWSTONE
4 TRAIL NEXT YEAR.

,,..o. Mont, Dec. Sup tlC1.
obstruction Commission for 1880 calls aRs
81 ,,t the NE II; Trail and Three FORKS
est HIGHWAY crews are bqsiiy
STATE .4id n5sl the surveys Of three
COMPLETING Ems which will be grad
ai'tlnss 5 gear: They include;
ne next LfiySiinllg5ston,springdale,, sec e.
The 10 miles. This segment is
Z 5'3 Park K and Sweet Grass '0u"-
dg coIumbus-Reed, Point sec,
the srbicb will be shortened e eight
9 o.. With This project is in Stillwat-
q 90 1ouI r59y:.ter-Hysham section, Vel ell
The gu and Treasure countless 20
pie, les three segments Of the
Insss stone Trail will be graded
!. 't IsSO and probably surfaced the
I.aoving year.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
ADMITS POVERTY
Breeds CRIMINALS

New YOrk-(FP)-Pres. HoOV-
H. law enforcement commission,
running down the causes of crime,
Enight take a look at figures pre-
|mred by the bureau of labor sta
|tsics of his own labor department,
believes Ranulph Kingsley, finan-
|td writer. There he will find
That 25,OOO,OOO factory and office
|Trkers in the United States re-
sire less than S25 a week. Kings
lev says the president should name
|nother commission to trace the
Connection between poverty and
|aime.
II American business men sim
cerely want to reduce crime, says
Kingsley, they could cut it to one
tenth within 10 years by paying a
living wage to their employees.
american business ethics ?'' said
Kingsley. "Buncombe. Consider
hg the really great extent of I'M
ethical dealing by American bust
ness men, the fact that their en-
l0yes are as honest as they are is
remarkable. It is proof that the
|hatural tendency of the working
class is to be honest.
"One-fifth of the population, ("
according to the financial writer,
i paid a bare subsistence wage
which does not make the prospect
q a lifetime of honest work at
ractive. The stock market PLAYS
rs part by placing a new and per-
nanent burden on American labor.
Inc worker faces the prospect of
Working for years to come on an
sess treadmill to earn the divi-
aAds and interest promised by ex-
banding corporations.
Many employers set their en-
peyes a dishonest example. They
nEepresent values, adulterate
soSds, manipulate markets. gouge
Ep and publicly practice piety for
PERSONAL prfoit."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
CHI. ROTARIANS
COBBLE MONTANA
BUFFALO STEAKS


Chicago, Dec. 11-(UP)-A car
go of 900 buffalo steaks and
Christmas trees, a delegation of
122 Montana livestock men, headed
by Lieut.. Governor Frank Hazel
baker, arrived at the International
Livestock Exposition on a special
train.
The buffalo steaks, frozen and
packed in Yellowstone Park, wer.
eaten by the Chicago Rotary and
Kiwanis clubs with representatives
of the Livingston, Mont, clubs act
ing as hosts.
The Christmas trees will be CIV
en- to the Chicago Clubs for their
annual Christmas parties for poor
children.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
Two Hounds Prove
Bette Noire of Coyotes;
Work In Harmony

Harlem, Mont, Dec. 11.-(UP)-
Existence for the harassed coyoIv
has developed into one long night
mare of fear in this district. There
is a reason, of course-four reas-
ons, in fact.
Four ferocious and speedy
mounds, owned by John Mahoney,
farmer, have reduced the coyote
population this fall and winter by
40, to date.
Speed and precision of the coy
ote killers is amazing. They work
together efficiently and once the
tracks of the range pest is detect
ed, he is as good as dead. The
hounds have killed as many as five
coyotes a day.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13
Ar Armada Plans
% Stop At Great Falls

c...t Falls, Mont, Dec. g.
oSD % will be host dur
~ !. January to the largest airplane
y %. '@ ever to visit the state. Elk
lI I 5ates Of arrival have not been
' IsJ by Major Ralph Nance
,. 80 group commander of the all
W. ..s at Mount Clemens, Mich, Is
' o.sr planes and one transport
li.,s viii road across Montana en-
~. =. 10 Spokane, Wash. The air
S.4IIa will visit Montana a second
|4~s On the return journey.
The fleets itinerary calls for a
~, stop in Great Falls and Ma
\, Jovce has written Great Falls
Charities asking the necessary
foundations be made for the
visitors
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13

entries will vie for honors at the
State Seed Show, the State Corn
Show and the State Potato show
which will be staked simultaneous
~ IN Mlssoula January 22-25. The
seed show will have about 500 en-
tries, there will be approximately
100 exhibits of commercial pOta-
toes and about 100 entries of corn.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-12-13

Dillon-(UP) = Early compile
ton of the proposed Northern Pa
cific railroad extension from Twin
Bridges west was urged recently
by the Dillon Rotary club in a
message wired to Charles Donnel-
ly, president of the road.