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Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24
PLAN MOVIE OF
JAMES, STORY
THE 'LONE COWBOY" MAY BE
FILMED FOR MOTION PICTURES,
MONTANA AUTHOR LEARNS

Lone Cowboy" western story writ
ten by Will James, may be filmed
for the movies, it was learned re-
Gently from the author on his visit
In Billings.
Among those interested in drama
tizing the book for motion pictures,
is viii Hays, movie czar, who visited
Will James ranch in the Pryor coun-
try several weeks ago. Tom Mix and
Jack Hoxie, western film stars, are also
enthusiastic about the story.
1t is possible, according to Will
James, that the story will be filmed
at his ranch with the Pryor country
furnishing the background for the ac-
ton. The author said also that it
might be filmed in Hollywood.
big Enough" new James story,
written at his ranch last spring, is be-
ing published by Scribner & Sons and
will be placed on sale this fall, accord
ing to the author.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24
Good Crops in Ruby Valley

The grain crop in the Ruby valley
near Sheridan, that has been threshed
is turning out an average yield Of
former years SO far as reported Camille
Van Slett had 33 acres of oats that
averaged SIS bushels an acre. 20 acres
of wheat averaged 35 bushels an acre;
13 acres of barley, 81 bushels an acre,
and seed peas 29as bushels to the acre.
Ray Elser reported his seed peas aver
aged 80 bushels an acre. Other farmers
report their crops of peas running from
is to Is bushels to the acre.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

1881, and continued in operation in the
log structure until Aug. "a, 1885, ac-
cording to data gathered by o. o. Muel-
Ter, former mayor of Lewistown, who
has done much research in history of
central Montana.
In 1885 the postoffice was removed
to the trading establishment of the t.
c. Power company which entered Lew
istown in 1883 on a site on present
Main street.
The postoffice marking will empha-
size the great change in SO years The
postoffice now being built at Lewistown
at a cost of sl65,000 is nearly. complet-
ed and is expected to be ready for oc-
cupancy about Nov. /, according to
government reports.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

Copper Mining company of Butte.
Schools at Lewistown were dismissed
on the occasion, which was set for $3.50
p. m.
David Hilger, librarian of the Mon
tana Historical society at Helena, for
mally accepted the marker on behalf OF
the organization. The address was by
Tom Stout of Lewistown. Mrs. E. A..
Long of the Lewistown Womans club
presented the building and site to the
city and acceptance was by Mayor Ste
Wart McConochie.
The postoffice was built in 1880 by
Major Alonzo Reed, who, with j. j..
Bowles, established trading station
near Lewistown in 1874 The postof
flee was officially established Jan. g.,
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24
EFFORT MADE TO
BURN NEW SCHOOL
BLAZING CAN OF OIL FOUND IN
NEWLY COMPLETED BUILDING
IN MALTA AREA

]. A. Bilden, who recently complet-
ed new school house at Whitewater,
so miles northeast Of Malta, report
ed recently that an attempt had been
made to set fire to the new building.
A light was noticed at the school
and upon investigation a blazing can
of oil was found set inside the vestibule.
Windows had been pried open and ev-
idence pointed to two persons having
entered and set the blaze
The new building is to be used for
a high school, this being the first year
that high school work has been offered
at Whitewater.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

on @ nas nss n anu d L s 7. CT oi & % 5
wdcatng Bank
tember of that there excitement what
Of gas This well in the section where the bic asse are now popping
almost daily lost of operation and again
Spokane up
100000
and the Cut Bank heat the city homes and business
of lack Of
gasser
In the early spring m 1885, George M MccaSe of Great Fails quietly
to town and started blocking northwest of the Standpoint
good success in spite Of kepicm due to the efforts of sesng lease
Louis B. Tip oNei would drill well on the McaeI place This
caused real interest oNes der and rener
integrity ''''S 10y p'A''
Tests g m t date @ % a nty p @ known @ gs % uA' io anu ue
sketched the background of oil developments this
territory the attitude
M t he' e trunk S ii line f 3ha n p a s
% IRON m @ cut h Bank % ed TO eaag % oes IN @ g % % zone e. lne 0f
oil field workers truckers and helpers residing here Almost daily
train confer with ONel oil drilling
m be- better town There are W wbv w we think
this but discuss them might imply breach confidence But
Oklahoma and Texas nailed down Two ders erected
the oil northwest last wewere what known the
drilled 75barrel producer that in early in the
permeated
the Northern
operations produc
70 % give voice to this feeling % M of f ad E Gut Bank held celebration
of Glacier Saturday Sept r. there house
had chance to the activities the field Little activity
they
0 WIDE s area away M to % the pay gas M LINES nng run from
shutting the field and other drilling
pipe line the center of the scene stands npv the new boom oil
town with an oil supply warehouse restaurants service stations stores
greetings other the
homes industries and business places
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24
Car Hits Buggy; Woman Hurt

Mrs. Homer Guyer Of Lewistown was
injured, and the horse drawing the
buggy in which she and her husband
were riding, was killed when hit by an
automobile at street intersection The
car, without lights or license plates
sped away. Mr.. Guyer is baggage agent
for a railroad at Lewistown, and he
and his wife were on their way home
at the time of the accident. Mr. Guyer
was not injured. The driver of the car
has not been found.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

Dec. S, 1876, wrote
to the depot quar-
termaster at Fort
Buford, Dakota ter
ritory, that he was
informed q desk
was invoiced for the
subsistence depart
ment Office at the
post. The officer
was anxious to re-
ceive the property
II have to inquire"
he wrote, "if I am
Informed riQhtl t lV,
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24
r ULIA HANCOCK chapter OF the
Daughters of the American Rev.

r ULIA HANCOCK chapter OF Cne
Daughters of the American Rev
y olution of Lewistown, unveiled a
monument at the site of the original
Lewistown postoffice last Thursday
The site was purchased by the Lewis
town Womens club for presentation to
the city as an historical park.
The postoffice, a log structure, is in
city limits and will be restored and the
grounds about it converted into park
under conditions attached to its &C
ceptance by the city park system.
The monument, which is one OF sew
eral erected in various parts OF the
state, by the d. A. r. consists OF a
porphyry slab to which is affixed a
bronze tablet, gift of the Anaconda
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

Harvesting small grain on the irri-
gated land in the Milk river valley Is
progressing with good yields being re-
ported in most cases, according to word
received from Malta. The third cutting
of alfalfa is under way and potato and
bean crops are being gathered.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

-IRST Lieutenant Randall OF the
II 5th Infantry, acting commissary
i subsistence officer for the United
States army at the cantonment on the
Tongue river Montana territory, on
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

j. E. Estill, SO, Deer Lodge mer-
chant, died of heart attack resulting
from acute indigestion The widow, four
children and a brother survive.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24
MORE PUPILS IN
BOHEMIAN SCHOOL
NEARLY 1000 STUDENTS REGISTER
AT TWO HIGH SCHOOLS AND
IN GRADES

Enrolment in Bozeman schools is
nearly 1000, including GalIatin coun-
ty and Holy Rosary high schools and
grades, Bozeman public grades and
the Fort Ellis school.
Gallatin county high school enrolled
654 the first day, an increase of 70 over
$780, At Holy Rosary school 46 en-
rolled for high school and 143 in the
grades
j. A. Woodward is principal Of the
high school and there are 26 instruct
ors, librarian and clerk.
D. S. Williams is superintendent Of
the Bozeman schools, and there are 81
teachers, including q nurse and clerk.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24
CUT BANK BECOMES THE
GAS CAPITAL OF MONT ANA

BY WHETSTONE Publisher Cut Bank Pioneer Press
NUT city times has been somewhat
taken something more than
~ good eyebrow and take
the
plains east OF the RocN-dreas OF
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

A man of average height has from
IL to Is pounds of blood or about six
quarts.
Plentywood herald., 1931-09-24

continued rapid growth and per-
manent farm prosperity. OF course
it had to revise its mental arith-
metic when the drought descended
upon the state following the great
days of l9l5-16.
But it had a railway terminal to
fall back upon, with big payroll,
especially during the war years.
Then, in 1919 it became a county
seat town. That incubated some
fresh dreams and the town did step
ahead.
But in 1927 the terminal was
moved from Cut Bank to BlackfOOt,
35 miles west of here, with loss
of about 100 families. 1t seemed to
many that it would go down, from
thriving, modernized city to a
mere wide place in the road. This
did not happen; it kept carrying on,
but it's spirit did get hard swat
the business men and others grew
rather cynical and Indifferent to
movements to try to replace the loss
with efforts to build up more produc-
ton in the agricultural and livestock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

tendance at the meeting in large numbers. Then want the building returned to the department use and the lease terminated. It was reported this morning that the members from the third ward voiced thir disap- proval of the whole deal in no un- certain terms, and took to task one of the borough board members who was present at the session.
 The board at their meeting in February voted to lease the build- ing to the Union City club for Q monthly rental of $22.50. Some time ago the building was stripped of electricity and the telephones the board felt that the place was not be- ing used enough to maintain 1t. Burgesses Henry Zwick and John sheridan from the third ward were named a committee at the time the proposition was brought up to inves- tigate the matter. They reported to the board that they thought 1t was a good proposition and Borough At tornew Martin Caine was instructed to draw up the lease.
 At the board meeting last Tuesday night. inquiry was made as to wheth- CT the lease had been drawn. Atty Caine reported that he had drawn a loase but found that the club was an incorporated one and that he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

Attorney Irving w. Pasternak was confirmed as permanant receiver In the case of Charles Berardino against the United Tire & Radio Service, Inc. according to a judg- ment passed by Judge Frederick M. Peasley at the superior court short calander session this morning. Judge Peasley ordered presentation of claims In the case to four months.
 For the second consecutive week there were no divorce actions heard, those scheduled for this morning being continued one week. Only few motions were heard at the calendar session this morning. Judgment clearing the title in the case of George B. Wheeler against heirs, etc. of Sherman Fenn and others, was granted. Officers of Charles E. Cada- rio & Sons of Boston were ordered cited in as party defendants in the action of Norristown Asbestos Mfg Co. against the k. K. Brown Co. c. Raymond Ganung was ordered dis charged as receiver in the case of James DeBarbieri against Freder- ick DeLigouri, executor, because his duties were completed.
 The Union and New Haven Trust
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
MANY TRUCKS ARE DESTROYED BY
 HAVERHILL FIRE
Fourteen of the Machines Were Burned in Fruit Company Garage - Ex- plOsiOn Followed Ex- pIOSiOn

Haverhill, Mass, March 6.-(UP) Fourteen motor trucks were de- stroyed and fl explosions occurred in quick succession as flames reached the gasoline tanks of the vehicles during a general alarm fire which swept the garage of the F. Zorbas Fruit company on Maple street here early to-day. Loss was placed at $75,000.
 Oil soaked rags In the garage pro- duced acrid smoke and firemen were forced to use gas masks. Nearby dwellings were menaced, several of them being scorched, and 15 fam flies abandoned their home until the fire was brought under control. Only two of the 16 trucks stored in the garage were salvaged after a police man discovered the fire. The gaso- line explosions blew out all windows and rent several holes in the sides of the garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

The dates were formally announced following a meeting this morning In the chambers office of the bureau'g special committee.
 Close to fifty merchants represent ing eleven lines of business will en- ter this annual contest, displaying the very latest in spring wearing ap- parel for men, women and children, and also the very latest in furnish. ings for the home. Prizes will be awarded for the best t-dressed window in each classification.
 Expert window display men from New York's leading stores will act as official judges.
 The committee has also decided upon slogan contest in which all residents of Waterbury and those within a trading area can take part. Prizes in gold will be awarded to the winners in this contest, the de- tails of which will be announced a few days prior to the Grand Opening on March 17.th
 Chairman E. J. Fitzgerald. Upson- Singleton G Company, presided at the meeting of the committee held this morning. He is being assisted by Paul Dorfman, Biers Millinery Company; Raymond J. Tanning. Wa terbury n-American; Will liam F. Harrington, Waterbury Dem- ocrat; William Klobedanz, Connects cut Light & Power Company; Sam uel Oser, Metropolitan Furniture Company; Arthur Reed, Howland- Hughes Company, H. B. Wilson, w. T, Grant Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
First Meeting
 of Creditors

The first meeting of creditors of the Naugatuck Motors Inc, of Wa terbury, is scheduled for the regular session of the United States bank ruptcy court here Monday. First meeting of creditors is also slated in the case of Michael J. Day of Wa terbury.
 The trustees report will be made in the case of Harry Rosenberg and Q hearing on the composition offer as to its confirmation, will be in order. Reports of trustees and ap- praisers is scheduled in the following cases: Jack Rodriguez, I. M. Shap- fro Co.,. J. Johns Oriental Silk shop. Luria Bros, Charles Berube, Sam Kobotznick, Lloyd E. Perry.
 Applications for discharges will be heard in the cases of Michael Paujajis and Abraham Banner. Final meetings are listed in the cases of c. Piccione. l.. D. Bouley Co.,, Harry Slatnick. Isaac Brown, Anthony Cor vo and w. Arthur Winer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

The ideal height for women, de- clares London physical training ex- pert, is five feet, six inches, with breadth in proportion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
WHEN WAS FIRST SNOWFALL OF
 SEASON?

Dear Editor: Please settle an argument through your paper. Did we have q snowfall NOvem- bcr 2l. 1880, in this vicinity or was the first snow on December c1, 1880? Please answer this i'm your Naugatuck column and ob- ligc A Reader.
 Tine Weather Bureau at New Haven would give more accurate information on this discussion. We do know that the first big storm of the season broke the night of December 22. 1880. There may have been snow fur ries on November 21, for 1t was on that date that tine west was buried under n blizzard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
"SMnk!"

The girl who lets periodic pains interfere with her activities has not heard of Midol. These wonderful little tablets act quite harmiessly. do not interfere with nature, but they do remove every particle of that unnatural. unnecessary pain.
 Mfd0l will end the most severe monthly pain in five to seven min- utes.
 Midol ig a marvellous discovery made by specialists. It is not nar- cotic, yet it ends all that needless pain. And if you anticipate the time, the expected pain will not ap- pear at all. Tiny tablets in con- venient little metal case obtainable At every drugstore. Isn't 1t folly to suffer month after month"; Many have found Mido1 the quickest rec lief for headaches. neuralgia, neuri- tls. and other pain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
1 NAUGATUCK | Oppose Leasing Of
 Old Fire Station
Hose, Hook and Ladder Co Goes on Record as Against
 Action-Tentative School Budget Submitted

Strenuous opposition to the leasing of the Union City fire house on Bridge street to the Polish American Political club by the borough fath- era was voiced at the annual meeting of the Naugatuck Hose. Hook ana Ladder company held last night.
 The meeting went on record as against the lease and named Chief Lamphere of the department ana Foreman Peter J. Foley a committee to walt on the borough officials and inform them of the action taken by the department. The fight against the leasing of the building was waged by the Union City members of the department, who were in att
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
Merchants Select St. Patrick's Day
 To Herald Event
Some Fifty Business Houses Cooperating to Make Am nnal Event Brilliant Success This Year-Expert Judges to Pass on Window Displays

March 17th. St Patrick's day, was officially designated to-day as the date of the grand opening of a three-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06

the fund is helping materially to re- lieve conditions in Naugatuck. and it is equally certain that it will re- quire funds to continue. When our money Is exhausted we must stop functioning and that moment Is close at hand unless Naugatuck people realize the seriousness of the situa- ton and measure up to their res- sponsibilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
Pasternak Receiver
 Berardino Case
Appointment Made Permanent By Judge PeasIey al
 Superior Court Short Calendar

Co. was cited in as party defendants. to take the place of the Connecticut Mortgage & Title Guaranty Co.,, in the case of Minnie o'Leary against the Waterbury Title Co. Answer within two weeks was ordered in the case of Albert Stasaiunas against Angelo Teardo, or else judgment by default will be entered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
AFTER NEW RECORD.
NEA New York Bureau.

Jersey City, N. J., March 6-(U P)-Ruth Nichols, holder of the woman's transcontinental air speed record, planned to take off from Jersey City airport today in an at- tempt to set new altitude record for women,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
V6L you'll find me at the crossroads store ;

TOR NINETEEN years. our Reseafeh Department has kept intimate touch with every development of Science that could be applied the manufacture of cigarettes During this period there has been development value or importance the smoker which we have not incorporated into the making of Chesterfield cigarettes
 Li&gsU 6 Mysu Tobaao Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
Night Editor Of Boston Herald
 Died Yesterday

Boston. Mar s.-(UP)--Funerai services will be held at Jcastleton.. Vt tomorrow for Kent Perkins. night editor of the Boston Herald Cor the past 2z years who died of heart disease at his Back Bay home yesterday in his Fist year.
 He once was a member of tine news staff of the New York Tribune. later became managing editor of the New York Press. and for severali years was identified with the Boston. American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-06
Entcrtalns Princes.

Buenos Aires, March 6--(UP) - Argentina today entertained the Prince of Wales and Prince George who are in Buenos Aires for the opening of British trade exhibition here.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-05
BANKER HAS PLAN
 RELIEVE DEPRESSION

CHICAGO Sept. 4. (P) TIT Otto Kahn, banker, in Chicago on trip to the Ravinea Opera, gave an in terview in which he outlined me thods by which he believes the eco- homie slump may be brought to a conclusion.
 He placed it as his belief that the continuation of capitalism, ip- centive and free enterprise and urged stricter trust laws and gov ernment economy as two principal steps toward better times. He warn ed against excessive taxes in sev- eral directions and declared repeal of the prohibition laws would help.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-05
MAJOR ]. DOOL|TTLE
 CROSSES CONTINENT IN
 FAST TIME, NEW RECORD

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5. (P-Major Jimmie Doolittle, former Army pilot, left for the Cleveland air races. He came here last night after breaking the transcontinent- al airplane record from Burbank, Calif., to Newark, N J., winning the Bendex trophy in the National air races.
 He received $2,50O for breaking Captain Hawks record and S7,500 priez money for the transconti- mental trip of 2,046 miles in II hours and 15 minutes against Hawks time of F hours and 25 minutes. Doolittle averaged 225 miles an hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-05
SUBMARINE NAUTILUS
 REPORTS ALL'S WELL:
 FIRST WORD IN s DAYS

OSLO, Norway, Sept. 5 P - A radio dispatch from the polar submarine Nautilus intercepted by the meteorological station at From soc quieted fears for the safety of the Wilkins Ellsworth expedition just as searching expeditions were getting under way.
 Sir Hubert Wilkins, commander of the expedition reported "all well" aboard his vessel, and that experi- ments are being carried out on re- gular schedule.
 It was the first word from him in six days.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-05
FIVE ARRESTED ON
 KIDNAPPING CHARGES;
 MONEY WAS MARKED

NEW YORK, Sept. 5. (P)-Trap- ped by serial numbers on money paid as ransom for the safe re- turn of Charles Rosenthal, wealthy young broker, four men and a negress were jailed on charges of kidnapping him. The leader of the kidnappers was Nicholas Green. owner of Hotel Vendig, and on record as criminal of long standing.
 He had been marked for death by other members of the gang, it's was said, because he pilfered half the ransom of $50,000 and then told the others he had re- ceived only $25,000 Others ar rested were T. Adnolif and A. Sileo, strong arm members of the gang, Bettie Green, negress, and J Markham. The girl was de- coy for the Kidnapping.
 She was arrested in Atlantic City where she was sharing an apartment with C. Green, Negro waiter. Although she .denied be- ing a negreSs, and her color gave no clew as to her race, she was listed as colored by police
 She said she had been cheated of her share of the spells and after waiving extradition, was brought back to New York by airplane Rosenthal was aston shed when he learned the girl vas a negress.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-05
OLD BANK EMPLOYEE STOLE $1,500,000 ID
 PLAY STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, Sept. 5. (P)-Embez-
 clement, reported to exceed $1,- 50O,OOO in the bond department |of the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company, was revealed by officers of the bank. The bank is protected by insurance which
 will save the institution from loss. The embezzler is Walter Wolff,
 43-year-old employee of the bank for 20 years and manager of the institutions coupon department
 until last week. Wolff admitted
 the theft and said he used stolen securities as margin in order to speculate in stocks and grain
 When it was necessary to ac- count for specific securities, Wolff returned them to the banks vaults, using other stolen bonds to maintain his margins. An audit
 is being carried on to establish the exact amount of the theftS.