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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
BURNING HOME
CLAIMS LIVES
OF TWO BOYS
Father Makes Vain Effort
10 Save Boys Trapped
in Burning Home

Poplar-Two 9-year-old boys, one
the son of George Wallet, and the
other the son of Ben Clark, lost their
lives as the result Of fire which de-
stroyed the Clark farm house about
| O'Clock Friday morningi. The Wal
lett boy was visiting at the Clark
home, the members of which had re-
turned the previous evening from
Poplar, where they had been ship
ping cattle.
The boys were asleep in the room
in which the fire originated. Mr..
Clark was awakened by the frantic
clawing Of a cat at the bed clothes
and found the partition between his
room and that of the boys ablaze.
At the cost of severe burns he sue
ceeded in getting the Wallet boy out
OF the blazing room and then dragged
the bed mattress through the parti-
tion in hopes of bringing out his own
child, but was unsuccessful and the
body of the little fellow, burned be-
yond recognition, was found in the
cellar after the fire.
The Wallet boy was brought to
the government hospital here where
he died Friday afternoon. The fu-
neral of the Clark child was held
from the Presbyterian church here
and arrangements for that of the
Wallet boy are being delayed owing
to difficulty in locating his father.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
Custom AGENTS Sieze
Cattle Near Glendive

Glasgow Recent seizures Of sew
eral head of cattle which it is alleg-
ed were smuggled across the border
near Glendive have been reported to
the collector of customs at Great
Falls. Forty-one head were siezed
from Archie L. Ookcs near Greve
on Aug. 10; one Hereford bull was
siczed from Martin Swanson near
Genevieve on Aug. l3 and another
Hereford bull was siezed on the same
date from Mary G.. Branner near
Genevieve. Swanson's one-ton Chev-
rolet truck was also siezed.-Glas-
gov Times.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
Berglund Family
in Auto Accident

The Walter Berglund family Of
near Dooley, went through an eperi-
ence last Sunday which they will not
soon forget and although none were
seriously injured, the experience was
narrowing one and they are thank
full that they are alive to tell the
tale.
The incident occurred while the
family were on their way home from
a berry picking expedition in the
sand hills near Medicine Lake and
happened about one o'clock. They
were just about ten miles from Plen-
tywood when one of the hind wheels
Of the car broke and the car tipped
completely over Mr.. and Mrs. Berg
lund and the baby which Mrs. Berg
lund was holding at the time, were
pinned under the car, while the three
other children, who were occupying
the rear seat were hurled some dis
tance from the car. Thee latter were
uninjured save some minor scratches
and their bad shaking up.
c.. B. Jacobson of Froid came along
shortly afterward and discovered the
plight Of the party and took them to
Plentywood to the hospital where
first aid was given the injured. For
tunately no bones were broken. Mr..
Berglund had torn ligiment in his
left leg and Mrs. Berglund received
cut on the leg and bruises on her
chest. They were able to return home
from he hospital the following day.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29

A large delegation of members
of the local Degree of Honor lodge
went to Scobey the first of the week
and attended the district convention
of the order held there at that time.
Of especial interest at the gathering
was visit by representative of the
grand lodge, Mrs. Sybil J. Greer, for
merly of Plentywood, who gave an
address and also had charge Of the
degree work which was exemplifed
by the Plentywood degree team. The
local lodge took an active part also,
in the entertainment features which
made up large part of the program
of events. About twenty-five from
here were present.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
SCHOOL RECISTRA.
TION WILL TAKE
PLACE MONDAY
Local Schools Open Fall
Term Monday, Sep
tember Z

! Registration for the school yeaer
l929-1930 will take place in the
morning on Monday September 2. 1t
is hoped that as many as possible
will complete their registration at
that time. Those who enroll late
most always have considerable diff
Guilty in getting a good start since
seats, text books and other supplies
cannot we'll be provided in excess of
the enrolment anticipated.
Those who expect to enroll in the
four upper grades or high school will
come in two groups. The Sophomore
and Freshmen are to enroll at $3.50
o'clock in the high school building
and the Juniors and Seniors at 1890
in the same place. High school pu-
pills who may be entering the Plenty
wood schools for the first time should
bring as much information with them
about their former work as possible.
This will assist them as we'll as the
teacher in charge in correctly plac
imp them and will assure them OF
getting more nearly those subjects
they desire. All Freshmen or first
year High School pupils should bring
a. diploma or other evidence with
them to show that they are eligible
to the High School. This is not ne
cessary in the case of those who COM
pleted their work in the Plentywood
grades, since we have their record at
hand.
In order to make the enrolment
in the Primary grades more salts
factory, it is requested that parents
eeither send a slip with the child's
full name and address of both par
ents or accompany the child. 1t is
not necessary to come with the child
if slip Of paper with the above in
formation is sent with him.
A few changes are planned for
both grades and the high scnool this
year. Organized play will be more
carefully worked out all through the
grades and in the upper grades Mr..
Sandlin will have charge Of organ
lied games and junior athletics. 1t
is planned to start the organization
cf club work in the Seventh and
Eighth grades. This is in harmony
with the best practices in connection
with the Junior High school grades.
In the Senior High School or High
School proper, it is planned to intro
duce longer class period and as far
as possible supervised study will be
carried on. Better study habits, few
er failures and improved work would
result. Increased pupil participation
in school activities and school routine
would be worked out through the
help of a student council. This does
not necessarily meean Student Gov
ernment, but the assistance OF the
student body in actively promoting
the good things the school is trying
to work out. 1t is hoped to include
every boy and girl in the high school
in some kind of activity in which he
or she may be interested.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
CAR STOLEN WHEN
WAREHOUSE ROBBED

Sidney-A Chevrolet touring car
was stolen from the owners garage
in Sidney the night Of August IL and
the Gambel Robinson warehouse was
broken into and 10000 cigarettes
stolen the same night. 1t is thougt
by the sIheriff's office that the same
parties committed both robberies.
The car stolen was a 1925 model Of
the make the motor of which was
painted gray and one wheel had an
undemountable rim while the other
three had demountable rims. The
owner of the stolen car has reqested
that he be not named at this time.
He is Offering reward Off its re-
covery.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
Child Falls From Bridge
Is Saved By Boy Scout

Poplar-Melvin Peterson, young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Peterson of
this city, narrowly escaped drowning
when he fell from the railroad bridge
into the Poplar River. He was saved
by prompt action on the part of an
other boy about his own age, Bud
Herstrom, who after getting him out
of the water, put bis boy scout train
ing to good use by emptying the wa
ter from Melvin's lungs and reviving
him
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29

Rev. F. E. Henry, formerly pastor
of the Congregational church of this
town, was here few days last week
soliciting Plentywood and the SUR
rounding towns for membership in
the Polytechnic Institute at Billings.
Miss Mary O'Hara of St. James,
N. Oak, stopped over here the first
of the week as a guest Of Miss Kath-
crime Hovde. Miss O'Hara was a
member of our school faculty the
past two years and was on her way
to St. Anthony, Idaho, where she is
engaged to teach the coming year.
Chas. Devine and family of Willis
ton autoed over Sunday to spend the
day with the Fred Forman family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brit. Chandler OF
Dooley were shoppers and visitors in
our city Wednesday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
Big Window Broken
In Discarding Bottle

Poplar-Carelessne on tine part
CT a party unknown in disposing of
a used moon bottle Saturday night
cost the G. l.. Merrill Co., a medium
sized window Of fine plate glass. The
destruction occurredsometime during
or following the dance when an en-
PITY bottle was thrown through a 3
Ks foot window in the front Of the
store. Replacing the broken glass
will cost in the neighborhcod Of $25.
Poplar Standard.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29

Jack Dwyre and A. G. Amundson
returned Tuesday from two weeks
fishing expedition in the lake region
of the state. The forest fires in that
region interfered with their plans to
quite an extent as several of he plac-
es they had planned to visit were in
the wake Of the awful destruction by
fire that is taking place at this time.
They report that the scenes Of de-
struction cannot be described as it is
on such a tremendous scale.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
Baby Loses Finger
In Washers Gears

Poplar-The nine months old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Eshler, of the
south side, suffered the loss Of fin
ger and injury to others last week IN
an ENHANCEMENT with washing ma
hine. The machine was being driven
by an engine attachment and the ba-
by in investigating it, got his fingers
caught in the gears. He was brought
to town for medical attention and the
center member, mangled beyond
repair, was amputated at the second
joint by DR.. Swanson.-Poplar STAN
dard.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29

Comertown high school opens its
fall term September 16, with good
enrolment expected. In addition to
the regular course of study offered in
the high school, typewriting, under
he supervision of an experienced in
structor, has been added to the cur
rculum. This school now gives a
four year high school course, has a
splendid gymnasium and expects to
be well represented in basket ball ac-
tivities this year.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
To Our Readers

We apology to readers for the hardness of
the Herald and the fact (Which freely admit that be-
low par Excuses are odous and shall try to make
aib strong but we willing to freely admit that
we have had deuce of time with linotype machine 1t
has taken the best part of week and half get the ding
busted hing going all ali We hope that week will
bring relief to the situation for only trying
readers but fear has seriously eopardzed chances
of ever getting to heaven
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29

Clarence Prosise. field manager and
head driller for the Cheyenne Oil and
Gas Co., returned the middle of the
week from a short business trip to
Minot.
The Ted Curtain family moved
Monday into the Ashton Moore resi-
dence, formerly owned by Claire Sto-
ner.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29

A new book which is humorous and
Entertaining is "Once Again" by F..
j. Rath. This story of Dick and Pol
ly Hurley is a riotous chronicle of
impetuous young love and marriage.
There is a lot of wisdom hidden un-
der its rollicking thoughts to give
pause.
"Once Again" is filled with wit,
bubbles with amusing situations and,
of course, like all Rath books, it is
fine entertainment.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29

Miss Luella Moran of Redstone
came over Monday to make the V. ID.
Brooks family a visit. Miss Moran
will return to Dillon this fall to take
up her second year work at the state
normal.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29
County Library Notes

Mrs. Lena Ford has loaned to the
library several Indian relics. Among
these relics there is a peace pipe, a
carved cane headache stick and
tamahawk. She also loaned a set
of buffalo horns and mounted deer's
hear. These things make an inter-
esting exhibit.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-08-29

Mrs. j. H. Woellstein and two
daughters left Friday afternoon for
Cresco, Iowa, Mr.. Woellstein having
eft two weeks prior to seek medical
aid. The Woellstein family will be
missed by many friends in Plenty
wood, having been prominent in both
social and business affairs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02

1t Is en- uphill battle, and in waging
it her weapons are diplomacy, fattery,
cajolery, trickery and a mild form of
bribery. One by one the jurors capitulate
until only two remain adamant-two who
threaten to deadlock the jury until dooms-
day rather than declare the defendant
not guilty. Then comes the time Tor de-
cisiye action, which arrives pb~1t the
middle OF the final act, and w4th u vt
tory is assured.
The jury is a crossrsection of the
community in which the trial is taking
place. Its personnel includes a spin
sterly reformer, a young Greek candy
merchant. a Scotch gardener, finty
grocer. an ex-chorus girl, clinging
young wife. an incipient poet, and,
above all, the star, who. although she
is always Mrs. Fiske, here devotes her
self to impersonating one Of the coun-
tryside's gentle-folk who, being q
friend of the judge. has just dropped in
to lend a helping hand In this murder
business.
And despite the fact that these types
are written and played for all the less
subtle humors they contain. they have
a good foundation in actuality. With a
little less tendency to comic caricature,
they might conceivably represent a small
town jury. In that. circumstance is to be
found one of the plays few claims to
distinction.
The actors are well chosen by type to
represent the character chosen by the
author, George Farren' as the foreman of
the jury is particularly well cast. So is
Vincent James as the Greek candy seller
and George Towde as the close Scotch
grocer. not to forget Wilton Lackaye as
the presiding judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
Gloria Sings

Love the song which Gloria
Swanson sings during the course of
THE Trespasser," her first all-talk-
ing picture, is being published by
the Irving Berlin Company.
Miss Swanson has recorded it for
the Victor Talking Machine Com
pany. She also recorded Toselli's
"Serenade," which she sings in the
picture; and the Boston Music
Company is bringing out the sheet
music on that standard piece.
Edmund Goulding wrote the
music of Love" Elsie Janis wrote
the lyrics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
Has Mighty
Good Record

Winnie Lightner, who practically
stops the show in Warner Bros. all
Technicolor special, Gold Diggers
of Broadway" has reaped the
benefits of sensational first screen
performance. AS q result Of it, she
has been given a leading role in
another Warner Bros. all-singing,
all-Technicolor special, Hold Every
thing" which is now in production
on the coast. Miss Lightner has
scored one of the most decisive per-
sonal triumphs achieved thus far in
talking pictures. Coming to Warner
Bros. from the vaudeville stage, she
has proved the outstanding enter
tainer in Gold Diggers of Broad
way" and has recently completed a
starring picture for the same or
ganization, entitled "She Couldn't
Say No"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
Nifty Idea
Is Used in
Burlesque
Might Club Girls Will Open
Engagement at
Mutual.

TN this jazz-crazy and step-lively
l. age burleSque has not been slow
In taking advantage of all that
tends toward ultra modernism.
Judging by what has been ad-
vised regarding Might Club Girls"
which will be the bill at the Mutual
next week, starting Sunday. it ap-
pears that this show has gone the
limit.
This Is especially noticeable in the
manner in which the acts have been
arranged with a view to obtaining
the best laughing results. The songs
and dances. too, have absorbed the
same sort of flavor. Nothing that
would involve a serious strain is In
Guided in program that Is replete
with startling surprises.
The telephone scene" and rose
number" overflow with mirth and
beauty, respectively, and effective
scenic and costume inventions en-
nance a colorful production.
In the company Of smart coInedi-
ans, trained vocalists and eccentric
dancers Bobby Wilson and Jessie
Mcdonald render first aid.
They are supported by such bur-
Iesquers as Ralph Smith. Walter
Wayne, Fred Walker, Rae Allen.
julie Paulson, Lillian Fernald and
Ed Ryan, the cub hoofer.
There is also well-trained cho~
1 RIG
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
At Colonial

Taking the new company of per-
formers, the latest catchy song num-
bers, a lot of original comedy bits,
the producer at the Colonial has
built Hotter Than Hot" for the
next weeks offering.
Ray Cook, the big comedian, as
sisted by Jimmy Bova, will be the
principal funmaker.
Little Egypt, another new member
of the company, will feature one of
the song hits. Irene Joslin, the SOU
brette, will be seen in an original
runway number. Babe Archer, Flor
ence King, Bert Wrennick, Joe De
Lane. Leslie Barry will round out
the cast.
All new scenery and wardrobe has
been prepared for Hotter Than
Hot"
THE College Coquette," an all
talking feature picture, will be the
screen attraction for the week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02


By the use of these "asides," each
character is enabled to utter a
thought which ofttimes is exactly
opposite to the meaning conveyed
by his direct speech.
These contradictory expressions
frequently set the audience to
laughing heartily, when either one
uttered alone would be utterly de-
void Of anything humorous.
But O'Neill clearly has resorted to
the "asides" as a more facile means
OF getting over" his own philoso-
phies on life in general. Strange
1nterlude" is the kind of play that
one can not dismiss from memory
after seeing it, and everybody seems
TO get a different conception of 1t,
as is evidenced by the arguments
which can be overheard in the lobby
Of the theater during the dinner
mtermiSSion.
A strictly New York cast with
Pauline Lord at its head and the
popular George Gaul portraying
Ned Darrell. Others are Ralph Nor
gan, Blaine Cordner, Maud Durand,
Brandon Evans. Sylvia Shear War
Der, James Todd and Lester Sheehy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
BARRYMORE Finishes Film

The initial print of General
Crack" the first picture in which
the voice of John Barrymore will
be heard from the screen, was re-
ceived this week at Warner Brothers
New York Offices. This Vitaphone
special claims attention not only be-
cause of the debut Of America
leading actor in talking films, but
because it is a dramatic play of pre-
tentious proportions that transpires
against the historical background Of
eighteenth century Austria.
General Crack" has been direct
ed by Alan Crosland who made
Don Juan" with Mr. Barrymore
the first synchronized picture ever
to be screened. Featured players
in the General Crack" cast include
Marian Nixon, Lowell Sherman,
Armida, Hobart Bosworth, Julanne
Johnston, Jacqueline Logan and
Andre de Segurola.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
for
Go n t e S t
Announced
Local Church to Be Scene
OF Religious Play
Event.

JUDGES of the first annual reli-
~ gious drama tournament, to be
sponsored by the Sutherland Play
ers on Friday and Saturday eve
nings, Nov. 8 and 9, at 8:15 o'clock,
at the Sutherland Presbyterian
church. Twenty eighth and Belle
fontaine streets, have been an
nounced.
They are as follows: Mrs. A.
Starr Best, Chicago, chairman of
the religious drama section of the
Drama League of America; Walter
D. Hickman, dramatic critic of The
Indianapolis Times; Ted Nicholas,
of the dramatic department of the
Indianapolis News, and Corbin j.
Patrick, of the music and dramatic
department of the Indianapolis
Star.
Specified list of grade-points are
to be used by the judges, in render
ing their opinions Of the competing
groups, which points include cast
ing, direction. Characterization, in
depreciation, sincerity of the pro-
duction, scenic effectiveness and in
Spirational value. Decision of the
Judges will be announced at the
close of the Saturday night per-
Torrance, and awards will be pre-
Sented at that time by the Suther-
land Players, to the groups, re-
ceiving the first and second highest
number of grade points, it is an
nounced by Virginia Bracket
Green, chairman of the tournament
The tourney, which is restricted to
local church-centered groups inter-
ested in play production, consists Of
the following entries at this
date: Meridian Heights PreSby-
terrain church, Memorial PreSby-
terrain church, the First Reformed
church and the "Irvington num-
merS" of the Irvington PreSby-
terrain church. The exact schedule
of the Friday and Saturday night
performances will be announced
later; both performances are open
to the public.
Regulations governing the tourna-
ment are being kept to the min
imum. Entries are limited to one
act plays, embodying a religious or
moral idea, produced by local groups.
Such groups need not have previous
experience in play producing. AS
scenic equipment for its play, each
group may use only the neutral
toned draperies, that will be pro-
vided by the players. Any prop
etries NEEDED are to be supplied by
the producing group. as well as any
incidental music. Lighting equip
ment will be available.
Assisting Mrs. Green in the adj
vance arrangements for the tourna-
ment are Fannie K. Fort, chairman
of the players council; Mildred
Clark, Lora Frances Lackey, Nina
A. JuStuS, Irma Ulrich and Norman
Green.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
ANOTHER GUILD
PLAY Is BOOKED

The New York Theatre Guild
comes to Indianapolis with it's
fourth production next week in a
completely fascinating play called
Wings Over Europe" It will be
installed in English's Opera house
for three days only, bringing its
original cast and production from
New York.
Wings Over Europe" is a rare
play, and an unusual one on several
counts. 1t has no woman in the
cast. All the action occurs in the
cabinet room of the British Empire
at No. 10 Downing street. 1t dis
cusses. tempered with wit and
humor. a rather technical matter
the atom. 1t does all these pre-
sumably undressing things in
manner, which, as one New York
dramatic critic puts it, makes it
as engroSSing as a detective myS-
terry, as searching and provocative
as a telescope, and as interesting as
no play has been in this town in
many months"
The author, Robert Nichols and
Maurice Browne. almost at the
outset of the piece, plunge into that
fanstastic land of the future, that
place peopled by Flammariona and
Jules Vernes, who have let their
imaginations run fast lest they be
overtaken by reality. They lift it,
however steadily above the COM
monplace shocker play, and with
the speed and precision of their own
young inventors formula, shift their
story from melodrama of
mechanics to very subtle one of
ethics. They post their arguments
patty and pump them powerfully
into the dialogue.
wings Over Europe" is a
thoughtful play, though never
stilted or monotonouS. 1t probes out
remote promises, and has the
dramatic distinction of making its
thought Electrically effective and
profoundly interesting.
The cast is the original one. Alex
ander Kirkland having the part of
an idealistic young scientist who
brings his all-powerful secret of the
British Cabinet. Others in i'm
portant roles are: Ernest Lawford,
Sir John Dunn, Morris Carnovsky,
Hugh Buckler and Joseph Kilgour
This play comes to EngliSh'S for
three days starting Monday, Nov. II.