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The Washington times., 1929-10-15
NOT
BROKEN IN
FIGHT

Mrs. Virginia Mcpherson,
pretty nurse, who was found
garroted in her apartment in
the Park Lane, September IA,
did not suffer a fractured
skull, a broken neck, nor was
she the victim of an illegal
operation.
This was the result of the second
autopsy performed at kannapolis,
N. c., last night by four leading
surgeons Of the state.
A tissue examination of the throat
and stomach had not been completed
by pathologists.
The body of the supposedly slain
girl was ordered exhumed when the
possibility that she may have re-
ceived a fractured skull or broken
neck in a struggle for life, was
brought to the attention Of Depart
ment of Justice agents.
Find Nothing New.
There was nothing found on the
body in the way Of marks that had
been overlooked at the first autopsy.
An exploration of the girls brain
directly beneath an abrasion on
the temple failed to expose any
evidence of a serious conclusion. 1t
was due to the nearly decomposed
condition of the body that the
autopsy covered the length of time
1t did.
A great deal Of Importance is
being attached to the tissue exam
nation. 1t is thought that some
irrefutable evidences of murder will
result from the examination.
Two Persons Watched
At least two other persons, in ad-
dition to Robert A. Mcpherson. jr.,
are under surveillance of Depart
ment of Justice agents.
Following the receipt today of the
preliminary report on the second
autopsy, conducted al kannapolis.
n. G., last night, the Department
of Justice threw out its dragnet in
Washington. North Carolina. and
New York.
Every move that is being made
by the persons under the watchful
eve of agents is being reported
hourly to the office Of j. Edgar
Hoover, chief of the criminal IN
vestigation division.
While the identity of the per
sons suspected Of knowing more
about the mystery death of the
pretty nurse. than they have told,
is being closely guarded. 1T Is un.
derstood that one is woman ana
two were close personal men
friends of the murdered girl.
The Washington times., 1929-10-15
Gen. Dawes Due Home
For Talk With Hoover

NEW YORK, Oct. Is 0.NSl.-
Gen. Charles Gates Dawes, Am ri.
can ambassador to the Court OF st.
James, arrives today on the French
liner Isle De France. lis is ac-
companied by Mrs. Dawes and Mr..
and Mrs. Seman G. Dawes. brother
and sister-in-law Of the ambassador.
General Dewes is returning 10 dis.
cuss with President Hoover the pro.
noAad fiVs-powsF naval conference.
The Washington times., 1929-10-15

This country is not going to
produce Andrew Carnegies, Charlie
Schwabs. j. Pierpont Morgans,
Henry Fords or John Wanamakers
on the golf links. No. sir! And
take the Carnegies and the Wana.
makers out Of industry and industry
Min ppllapae."
The Washington times., 1929-10-15
Navy Ship Models Are
Destroyed in
Yale Fire

NEW HAVEN, Oct. Is QN.S).
A fine collection of ship models
elonging to the United States
Navy was totally destroyed when
fire. swept a portion Of North Shelf
field Hall, a Yale recitation build.
ing, early this month.
The models were used by the
Yale naval unit in studing sea-
manship.
The unit also lost much other
material as we'll as losing a we'll
esta blished home. The fire started
on a floor below the naval unit
quarters.
The Washington times., 1929-10-15
LOVE RIVALRY BARE !
IN INVESTIGATION Of
DETECTNE'SDEATH
ZZi!7|'l!l:l!1|Zl!!l;''!!.:1y||| ,z!|:M

Shortly after the murder of Detective
Sergeant Arthur B. Scrivener in an alley in
Georgetown three years ago, his fiancee, Miss
Helen Barnes Parker, became the wife of John
F. Maragon, former pal of the slain officer,
with whom he had quarreled short time be-
fore the tragedy, it was learned exclusively
by The Washington Times today.
The Washington times., 1929-10-15
Inman Wins Divorce
On Plea of Cruelty

RENO, New, Oct. Is 0N.SD-
A plea of cruelty today had won
second divorce for Walker P. Inman,
heir to the Duke fortune, against
Helene Garrett Patton Inman,
daughter of an Indiana minister.
Inman is the son of Mrs. James
r. Duke. widow of the millionaire
tOha eco manufacturer.
The Washington times., 1929-10-15
GIRL AGAIN SUES
H. K. THAW

NEW YORK. Oct. Is UN.Sl-
The $1,000 "Puddywhack" suit
against Harry X. Thaw, Pittsburgh
millionaire, was scheduled to be
threshed out in court today for the
second time.
Dark-eyed Marcia Estardus, also
known as Mae O'Neill, 2Syear-old
entertainer, charges Thaw bit and
beat her in his apartment after
New Years eve party in 1927.
At the first trial a jury disagreed.
Thaw alleged that the plaintiff came
to his apartment voluntarily and
was trying to blackmail him.
Thaw is expected to appear in
person at the trial Since the first
suit, Thaw has Inherited a gener-
Gus slice of the estate of his wealthy
mother who died recently. Previ-
ously, he had been a remittance
man, receiving approximately $751;
900 a year from a trust fund Gre
ated by his mother.
Thaw has a new diversion-the
STOCK HdIhSl. tbs 1IISliuS say IC
is shrewd trader and has con-
sistently taken The market for a
ride"
Champagne for Breakfast
Miss Estradus, who divorced a
naval officer some years ago. Claims
natural damages suffered by her
person and spirit from the attack, "
The Washington times., 1929-10-15

Inside, the dressing room was
dark and it's vast quiet, by com.
parison, was ominous. Newspaper
men, callous souls usually, waited
with unwonted consideration, their
voices lowered to a respectful note.
The curtain had been lowered for
the last time. Mule" Haas and
Bling" Miller, the stars OF the
piece. had bowed themselves off.
Probably the greatest drama
world series ever had produced was
The Washington times., 1929-10-15

UUTFIS dI UIIV AVOOSNFNI AIOVO1'
Fundamentally business is sound
and getting better" said MARYLAND
in an exclusive interview this morn.
ing. But
He emphasized tho "B U T."
But too many business men and
executives are afflicted with golf.
it's" he declared. why, they're
more serious about golf than about
shsk hrEineass
The Washington times., 1929-10-15
Mack Breaks Down
As AS" Win Series

shreked its pean of JOY capering gbberng otng
with abandon that boundess 1t had just been
witness of the ncoherent spectacle world series
had known, chls and fever finish that had brought gor-
victory and worlds championship to Philadelphia
tragic defeat and Of ckening disaster to Chicago
The Washington times., 1929-10-15
Champagne for Breakfast
Too Much Golf, Warns
Manufacturer
Bv LANES L, KILGALLEN

NEW YORK, Oct Is QN.S).-'TOo much golf" Thats
one of the few things wrong with business today, in the
opinion of George L. Markand chairman of the Philadelphia
Gear Works. and of the 1000 delegates attending the
annual convention of the National Association Of Manufac
at the Ronsevelt Hotel.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
WHITEHALL OIL
SYNDICATERES
DRILLING MONDAY

Redstone.-The Whitehall Oil Syn
dicate resumed drilling operations on
their well at Whitehall last Monday
morning, and at present are running
only the day shift. AS soon as the
new casing arrives which they have
ordered, a night shift will be added
and the hole will then go down much
faster.
In a telephone message that was
received from there Wednesday morn
ing, it was stated that gas had been
struck the day before, that was strong
enough to blow up through go feet
of water. This was figured to be only
pocket, but at this shallow depth is
considered by the driller and the Syn
dicate to be very encouraging.
The Syndicate is understood to be
in a position to continue with their
drilling unless some unforeseen acci-
dent should stop the work. The Syn
dicate has under its control many
thousands of acres in that field and
with its standard drill is in a position
to give that field a thorough test
Should they secure production it will
mean the Inauguration of one of the
biggest development campaigns ever
seen in this state.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
RESERVE WINS FAST i.
TILT WITH REDSTONE

The Reserve baseball team opened
their season on the Reserve grounds
Sunday by defeating Redstone by a
score of 17-6.
The game was very close and ex-
citing until the seventh inning when
the Reserve sharp-shooters seemed to
get the range and when the dust set
tied they had run in nine scores in
one inning. The game was marred by
numerous misplays but of course this
has to be expected during the earlier
part of the season.
The Reserve team, although COM
posed almost entirely of local men, is
a very powerful aggregation and
given q little more practice will be
able to hold their own with any team
in this section of the state. They are
ready to take on all comers and teams
who wish for games should be pre-
pared to meet a classy ball club
The Redstone boys also have a very
good team, having recently defeated
Scobey.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
WILLSTON PASTOR
WILL DELIVER ME-
MORTAL TALK HERE

Rev. Fields of Williston, N. Oak,
has been secured by tke Memorial
Day committee of the American Le-
gion and Auxiliary to deliver the ad-
dress at the Memorial services which
will occur at the Orpheum Theatre
here, Thursday morning, May Both.
There will be two separate services,
one at the Orpheum and the other i'm
mediately following at the cemetery.
The program will be as follows:
1. Selection Plentywood Band
Mrs. c. c. Johston, Miss Haug-
en-, Dean Moore, Martin Nelson
8. Reading Mrs. o. A. Opgrande
A. Address of the Day
L. M. Field, Williston
5. Instrumental Duet
Elma Foss and Harry DeSilvia
6. Selection Plentywood Band
Ceremony at Cemetery
Last Sunday number of voluntary
workers appeared at the cemetery
with the proper tools and put the
grounsd in order for the occasion.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
Only Exceeded By Fergus
Hill and Roosevelt Counties
County = Valley, Blaine
Among First Ten.

Sheridan county ranks only Sec
Ond to Fergus county in the value
of farm production for 12S, accord
ing to the crop estimating bureau
at Helena reports.
Fergus county ranked first in to-
tai value of all crops produced dur
ing 1928, with $6,458,30O.
Sheridan county ranked second
with a total crpO valuation of &c.
O55, 100. Fergus county is more
than twice as big as Sheridan cOun-
ty.
Fergus was first in winter wheat
and in tame hay production, third
in production of sweet clover, seed.
Northeastern Montana holds a
majority of the places among the
first ten. Roosevelt ranks Sth in
spite of its very large acreage of
idle Indian land. The 10 leaders all
have totals above $4,0OO,OOO, as Civ
en- below:
Others of the first 10, leaders in
value Of their total products, are
Sheridan, with crops worth $685.
100; YellOwstOn, $5,362,5OO; Valley,
} which climbed from sixth to fourth,
with $5,O49, 100; Blaine, $4,993, 600;
Hill, $4,854,7O0; Gallatin, which en-
tered the list this year for seventh
place, with from ninth to eighth,
with $4,377, 400; Richland, S4,249,-
600, and Cascade, $4,123, 800.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
COMERTOWN HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES
FIRST CLASS

The Comertown High School will
graduate its first class of four-year
course students at the High School
auditorium, Thursday, May Both. Hon.
Howard M. Lewis will deliver the
Commencement address. The gradu-
ates will participate in the program.
Next Sunday morning, May 26th, at
IL o'clock, Rev. Dordal will deliver
the Baccalaureate sermon.
Great interest is being manifested
in these ceremonies, and the entire
country side is expected to see this
class graduate.
Those who will receive diplomas
are: Hazelle and Nan Bruvold, Dollie
Johnson, Edna Eaton, Christopher
Bjork and Francis Cooper.
Besides the high school class, a fine
class will graduate this year from the
eighth grade.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
N. E. MONTANA BANKERS
HOLD MEETING AT FROID

Group Four of the Montana Bank
ers Association, which includes the
bankers of Northeastern Montana,
held its annual meeting at Froid last
Thursday.
That progressive bailiwick was
smartly dressed for the occasion with
the streets decorated with flags, etc.
A fine program was given with
several we'll known bankers giving adj
dresses.
The annual banquet, as usual, was
sumptuous affair and the extensive
menu was carried out to the letter.
With nice weather, hundreds of Wis
itors were in attendance.
The banks in Plentywood were
closed Thursday, while the officials
and employees took in the doings at
Froid.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
Graduating Class Of 30 Receive
Diplomas From PIentywood High
Crowd Packs Orpheum Thursday Night See Students Re-
ceive Diplomas Prof r. E. Albright of Dillon Normal De
livers Commencement Address. Superintendent w. E.
Stegner OF the Plentywood Schools Presents Diplomas

Plentywood turned out en- masse
Thursday evening to attend the Com
mencement Exercises of the Class of
1929, Plentywood High, and to witness
the presentation of diplomas to the
record class graduating from the Plen-
tywood High School and to honor the
young people upon their commence
ment of hfe's voyage.
Not half of those wishing 10 attend
the ceremonies were able to gain ad-
mittance to the theatre which was
packed to the doors.
The group of graduates which pack
ed the Orpheum stage all looked their
best, and presented a spectacle of
which the citizens of Sheridan county
are justly proud.
Prof. r. E. Albright of the Dillon
Normal School delivered the Com
mencement address, choosing as his
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
EXPOSES SECRETS
OF CIRCUS GRAFTERS

Milton SilIs knows how wheels
of chance are "gaffed." He
knows all about crooked pitch
games, and the "cOme ON" meth
DDS of the fast carnival workers.
SiIls will hereafter be very
poor picking for crooked carnival
games, for he learned all about
them while making ''The Barker"
First Nationals story of carnival
life at the Orpheum Theatre Sun
day.
Sill plays the barker or spieler
. In the picture. He stands outside
the Hula Hula tent and ballyhOOs
" the crowd inside. Veteran carni-
. val workers, who played with SilIs
in the picture, showed him all the
. short cuts to wealth adopted by
. the "grafters" in the show bust
ness.
A number of them are exposed
. during the progress of the story,
. as SiIls shows them to his son,
played by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24

y About 175 attended the Friendship
banquet given by the Plentywood
commercial T Club at the Elgin Cafe
mednesday night. The Cafe was
Sl4Wded s and the tables had to be re-
S Se!. Pres. Storkan and Secretary
aslGier = Of the Commercial Club handi-
gu 81 tne affair in very efficient man
Fer' tS' and Pascu Popescu, manager of
NE we Elgln, handled the guests in a
cry gracious and capable manner.
sb;nn n1e banquet was truly a "friend-
@ vefS0va aIIair' ' and the spirit of get-to-
dent al @ne M good fellowship was evil
atmosnho.. WI Ul Vne time and this splendid
evening. iiAeu tne entire
banmtoltr T tlrst !. it was planned to have the
- AZ ene Farmer-Labor Temple
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24

in order to accommodate the antici-
pated attendance, but because it was
believed that the attendance would
not be so large as anticipated it was
decided the Elgin would be adequate
to accommodate the guests, but when
the doors opened it was disclosed that
the number attending exceeded all
estimates. However, tho many went
home, most of the guests were served.
The menu was excellent and ade-
quate and the cooking and service was
a credit to the chefs and servers.
Pres. Storkan and the Executive
Committee had arranged splendid
program and brought in speakers
from the outside particularly versed
in the subjects assigned to them,
which were related TO matters now
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
LARGE CONFIRMATION
CLASS AT LUTHERAN
CHURCHLAST SUNDAY

There was large class confirmed
at the Plentywood Lutheran church
last Sunday. Those receiving the
confirmation sacrament and paricipat-
ing in the ceremonies were: Sanford
Egge, Howard Nelson, Lyle Onstad,
William Paske, Olive Paske, Carmen
and Irwin Hovdey, Kermit johnson,
Eugene Zimmerman, Norval Hegland,
Myrtle Hareland, Kathryn Kjelstrup,
Alice Hendrickson, Walter Gronvold.
Myrtle Johnson, Helmer johnson.
Lloyd Munson, Fred Berends, Arnold
Olson and Helmer Al1re.
After the Confirmation service.
communion was participated in by
members of the congregation.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
Sorem Grocery Store InstalIs
New Fixtures and Remedies

The J. L. Sorem & Company, Plen-
tywood quality grocers, have been
painting the interior of that store this
week and building new fixtures and
rearranging stock in order to give
better service to their ever-increasing
number of customers. The company
has also installed a Frigidaire coun-
ter show case for the better conser-
walton of meats, fruits and vegetables.
The place will be very attractive when
the decoration is finished.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
REV. EGGE LEAVES
FOR HIS VACATION

Rev. and Mrs. Egge and children
left Plentywood last Monday, via car,
for points in Minnesota, where Mrs.
Egge and children will spend the
summer with relatives and friends,
while Rev. Egge goes on to Norway
for a reunion with his parents and
relatives and friends, and visit to
the scenes of his youth.
1t is a quarter of a century since
Rev. Egge left his home on the fjords
of Norway and this is his first visit
home.
The pastor and his wife and chill
dren will return to Plentywood about
September first.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
TOMORROW POPPY DAY
In PLENTYW WOOD

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 25th, is
Poppy Day.
Everybody will be asked by one of
eight especially selected little girls to
buy poppy and wear it in honor of
the dead across the seas, and for the
benefit of the needy living soldiers.
who served in the World War.
The poppies are artificial ones
made by the disabled veterans in the
Montana government hospitals and
the sale is under the auspices of the
local Legion Auxiliary organization.
The poppies are intended to be worn
on Memorial Day.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
Sheridan County Second In Value Of
Crop Production During Year 1928
REV. FIR. O'ROURKE
WILL VISIT OLD HOME

Rev. FIR. w. P. O'Rourke, pastor of
St. Joseph's Catholic church of this
city, will spend his vacation this
summer on a visit to his old home in
Ireland. 1t will be the first vacation
that he will have enjoyed since COM
ing to this parish seven years ago.
While FIR. O'Rourke has not made
definite plans for his trip, he, of
course, will visit the scenes of his
youth and other points of interest in
Old Erin.
Rev. O'Rourke plans on leaving for
his voyage just as soon as he can Sc
cure substitute to fill the altar at
st. Joseph's, hoping to be able to get
away the first or second week in
June.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24

urday.
Other Papers Announce Suspension
Similar announcement was made iI
the Montana Free Press at Butte in
its edition of Sunday morning which
was its last. The suspension order
included also the publication at Bill
ings.
The Clark newspapers were estab-
lshed last year.
Mr.. Clark's statement in its full
text follows:
Announcement
"TO the people of the state of
Montana:
81 have determined to discontinue
publication of all my newspapers in
the state of Montana in which l
have an interest. | have reached
this conclusion after a careful con-
SidertiOn of all the facts bearing
upon the policies | have enunciated
by these newspapers in the past and
response thereto by the public.
81 very frankly invited the peO-
pie of this state to cooperate with
me in obtaining for themselves a
free and unhampered expression
concerning the manner and conduct
of our state government. / feel
now, and have always felt that re-
gardless of the economic needs of
any institution within the confines
of our state, the government itself
should be an instrument of all the
people.
i have advised the editors of
these newspapers in the past to ad-
vOcate principles without reference
to personalities.
Were to continue l might be
open to charge that | personally
sought to dominate the government
OF this state. feel the issue is
clear cut. Rather than have it said
mat | personally sought any poll
ucal aggrandizement or personal
progress, | am cOnent to withdraw.
IhlS does not mean that | have
lost in any degree the intense in
terest bear toward the institutions
OF my native state. intend always
10 exercise my rights as a citizen
OF this state. / intend in the future
10 DO this as private citizen, with
out the aid of press or Of an or
ganizaltOn of any character.
My invitation to the citizens of
montana to cooperate with me, did
not meet with the response that
mad anticipated. I understand, how
ever that constructive work of this
character does mot bear fruit imme-
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
Condemns Interstate Commission

Condemns Interstate Commission
The methods used by the Interstate
Commerce commission in valuing the
nine miles long st. Louis and O'Fal-
Ion were condemned by the court,
which reversed the decision of the
lower court.
The bitter controversy, waged for
years over the valuations placed by
the Interstate Commerce commission
on railroad property for rate making
purposes was ended in the highest
court in a substantial defeat for the
commerce commission.
In ending the controversy the
court overturned the valuations used
by the commission for rate making
and other purposes which are ap-
proximately eleven billion dollars less
than claimed by the railroads. Under
it the commission must scrap its val
uation of years, conducted at great
expense to the government and pre-
pare new valuations giving consider
alton to reproduction values.
The opinion will, according to the
government, result in a rapid upward
revision of rates, although counsel for
the railroads during argument of the
case emphatically denied that it ne
cessarily would result in higher
tariffs. They asserted that the rail-
roads would be controlled by what
the traffic could bear.
Cost of reproduction at prevailing
prices was accepted by the court as
an element in railroad valuations. It
stated that such cost was an import
ant item to be given consideration in
determining valuations.
Justice Holmes, Brandeis and Stone
dissented from the majority opinion.
Methods used by the Interstate
Commerce Commission in valuing
railroads for rate making and other
regulatory purposes, repeatedly at
tackled, had not been passed upon by
the supreme court when the O'Fallon
appeal was filed, although several eff
forts had been made to obtain a rul-
ing from the highest tribunal.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
OUTLOOK COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES HELD
WEDNESDAY EVENING

The Outlook high school Commence
ment exercises for the class of 1929
occurrde at Stivers Hall Wednesday
night. The hall was packed to capa-
city by the relatives and friends of
the graduates.
Prof Albright of the Dillon Norm
al delivered the Commencement ad-
dress.
The diplomas were presented by
Prof. Alexander, principal of the Out
Look high school, to the following six
graduates:
CLASS ROLL
Lorraine Mclean, Clarence Boe, Mar
garet Deck, Gordon Fawcett, Evelyn
Larsen and Ruben Wallen.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-05-24
PWOOD YOUNG MAN
IN STEALING SCRAPE
NEAR GL LASGOW

GlaSgow.-Marvin Thompson and a
Young man named Senechal of Plen-
tyWOOd were arrested in Glasgow Sat-
urday by Sheriff Ben Olson and De-
p9ty Sheriff Chas. Taylor, charged
wlth tt petit larceny, and plead guilty
osIore t3 I. G. Mooney to having stolen
TI oil and cans from the tractor of Jim
waters of Nashua, who had made the
complaint against them. They were
nned III $1,000 apiece by the judge. The
Stult which they admitted having
stolen and returned to the owner.