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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23
HIGH COST OF THE CALENDAR

Manufacturers of business and farm machinery
and equipment are being asked to outline the changes
III dating devices which will be made necessary if the
League of Nations approves change in the existing
calendar The necessary alterations in dating ma
chlnery will differ widely according to the nature of
the reform adopted by the League. Estimates of the
cost Of these changes will receive consideration in the
arguments for and against the most feasible plans for
calendar reform which have been submitted to the
League. sz=sssrs
The old-fashioned calendar which is now in use is
undoubtedly expensive alike to business science edu-
cation and other interests The World Calendar As
ISOLATION estimates that conservative change in the
present system Of measuring time would mean con-
siderable saving each year to many outstanding
groups of industrial enterprises. There would be
saving of almost much in the single item of annual
printing of calendars, which would no longer be re-
quired under regulated year in which each month
would be identical year after year.
American observers abroad report that calendar
changes considered inevitable by the best-n-
formed students of international opinion Within
five years, according to authority, the old calen
dar will be thrown into discard and civilized nations
will begin reckoning of time and new system
of dates, designed to meet modern conditions and
qulrements, from the astronomical social, CONNER
cial scholastic and religious standpoints
From newspaper correspondent who has been
close to the League of Nations since its inception
comes the following summary of the present stua-
ton: The worldwide movement for calendar re-
form has been gaining momentum for more than five
years In the League of Nations has strong official
support from the British delegates, and keen interest
is now being shown by Germany, France, Belgium,
Switzerland, Spain and Italy. The demand for cal
endar reform is nonpolitical. 1t comes from bust
ness, commerce, finance, education and science"
General belief is that the international convention
may reject the proposed 13-month calendar as unset
entifc, because it fails to recognize the astronomical
division of the year into seasons or quarters Agree
ment is likely to be reached on basis of new r.
month improved calendar divided into equal quarters
of 81 days EACH
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23
CHARLIE CHAPLIN WRITES HIS MEMOIRS

Announcement that Charlie Chaplin is writing his
autobiography has stirred widespread interest
among his fans and admirers in every country of the
globe 1t is particularly appropriate that this an
nouncement comes along precisely on Chapns birth
day, April 16. .@@a'@
The film star was born in London AZ years ago and
served his apprenticeship to the stage as juvenile
comedian in the London music halls He came to Am
erica in 1910 as the funny man in Fred Karno pro-
cgction called "A Night in an English Music Hail. .
md lis modest success in this role led to Hollywood,
wSere Jlack Sennett was beginning to make Keystone
Comedies
Ii his first picture in 1913 Chaplin adopted the
eccentric costume which has since been associa-
ted with him
Every Development in Chaplin's life has been dra-
matte and his OWn intimate memoirs will undoubted-
y find waiting audience of millions The first init
nation that he had decided at last to write his own
story excited lively interest among publishers and
magazine editors and it is characteristic Of Chaplin
that there should have been keen drama in the final
landing Of this prize for publication Literary agents
and enteprisng publishers representatives followed
Chaplin all around Europe, seeking his signature on
a dotted line.
The final winner of the battle was mere woman
Miss Villa Roberts, managing editor Of the Woman's
Home Companion, which will publish the Chaplin
memoirs in six monthly nstalments. Miss Roberts
learned about Chapn's plan to write his life story
soon after the film star arrived in Europe She was
the first editor to think of using the transatlantic
felephone, and having conversed lengthilv and ex-
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23
}. w. HOLT,
WHAT A KEY BANKER
DID FOR HIS COUNTY

The farmers of one county In
Tennessee are receiving 100000
additional annual income from new
farm enterprises started since 1926
through the efforts of a "key
banker and the county agent, &C
cording to estimates from the
Tennessee College of Agriculture.
A key banker" is part of the
state bankers association volun.
tary field force cooperating with
the American Bankers Association
in Its nationwide plan for bringing
about better agricultural conditions
through combined banker-farmer
effort. New projects started In this.
particular county are tobacco,
Irish potato and cabbage produc.
ton for cash crops, and dairying
and poultry raising for livestock
The key banker, looking for
something to do to better his COM
munity, first attempted to procure
a county agent but was unable to
get the county to make the neces-
sary appropriation, so he and other
leading citizens made up the re.
Quisite funds through private
subscription among farmers and
business men and an agent was
employed.
New Crop Ideas
Up until 1926 grain was the
principal farm production In the
county. The banker recognized the
disadvantages OF this. 1t afforded
\ low cash income, and the land
was too hilly and rough for profit
able grain raising. His idea was
to introduce cash crops that offered
more return per acre and were
better fitted to the county. It was
decided that the county should
standardize on the Green Mountain
potato and to market 1t in car.
load lots. Through his bank he
sponsored the buying of car of
certified seed potatoes. He like.
wise bought some high quality
tobacco seed and several hundred
settings Of purebred eggs. These
supplies were distributed at cost
through the banks to the farmers.
After considerable effort a
market for dairy products was as
sured the farmers when in 1928
national cheese company located a
factory there. A county appropria-
ton was secured for county agent
work In 1928.
In 1929 the cash crop program
resulted In farmers selling $4,000
worth Of milk, $150,0OO worth of
tobacco and fifty-five carloads of
potatoes and cabbage, mostly
through cooperative salcs. This
was some step from the $4,000
worth OF cash crops In 1926" the
county agent says, "and indications
are that this amount will be
doubled"
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23

pensively with London from her New York office,
she Immediately took liner to continue her negota
tons Meeting Chaplin in Berlin she landed the pri-
zed manuscript within four hours and took the next
boat back to New York, leaving a frenzied group of
defeated rivals crashing their teeth in the lobby of
the Hotel Adlon
I'm all my experience with authors have never
met one who was more business-ike than Chaplin, u
Miss Roberts smilingly told the ship-news reporters
who greeted her at the New York pier on her return
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23

fine speaking and musical program
is being arranged by the Edgar
club. Among the prominent speak
ers expected are included Mrs. W.
H. Bunny, Fourth District Presi-
dent of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Will
liam Heinrich of Hardin, chairman
of the State Federation; Rev. Geo
rye S. Sloan, pastor of the Congre-
gational church of Billings; Mrs.
R. C. Dillavou, prominent club
woman of Billings and Mrs. Carrie
Vickery of Laurel.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
H. w. Woods, Pastor.

Sabbath School GAS.
Morning Worship HOO.
Epworth League, $50
Evening Worship, 7:30.
Owing to the inclemeney of the
weather and the postponement of
the Ladies Aid this week, the reg
ular monthly meeting will be held
Wednesday, April 20, at the Chur-
oh. Mrs. Pippenger, Mrs. Burnett,
and Mrs. Merriman will entertain.
Circle No. l, will hold a Bake
Sale at Solso's Grocery, Saturday,
April Is.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

John E. Herronen and Theo-
dore Hassinen left here Wednes-
day for Billings where they en-
trained for Rochester, Minnesota
where they will both seek medical
cure at the Mayo clinic and santi-
forum. Mr.. Herronen's ailment
arises from an injury received in
a mine accident here several years
ago. Mr.. Hassinen is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Moses Hassinen. His
sister, Linda, accompanied him TO
Billings.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23

A high school girl and her moth
sr were shopping and the young
woman could not be led away from
the jewelry department.
I'VE cnn Just as well move on. l
really don't need those beads" said
the mother. M
Nov, you know you need them,
for ! have none fit to wear to the
junior party" replied the design
INK danghtcr.-Indlanapolis News.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23
Electricity Conductors

The bureau of standards says
that the six best conductors of cleo
trieity are the common metals, pure
silver, pure copper. pure gold, pure
zinc. Swedish iron and tin.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23
CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Frank Durant, Minister

Service and Sermon at II O'Clock
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Guild will meet Wednesday at.
terneon in the Guild room.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23

Mrs. Floyd Richardson will pre-
sent class of music pupils in a
recital at the Red Lodge Congre-
gational church Friday evening,
May l, at s p. m. The program
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23

will also include vocal duets and
selections by harmonica band
under the direction of Miss Estelle
frovinse, teacher in the city grade
schools. Pupils from Red Lodge
and Bearcreek will appear in the
recital. Mrs. Richardson will pre-
sent a recital at Bearcreek high
school gymnasium next Wedncs-
day, April %.
The County Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs will convene in Edgar
May 2 for an all day session, be
ginning promptly at $3.50 a. m. A
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-04-23
CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received up to II
o'clock noon, Monday, May Il, for
concessions at the Rodeo grounds.
All bids must be filed with 3.
W. Holt, secretary. The Commit
tee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
B. w. HOLT,
Secretary, Red Lodge
Rodeo Association, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
Blood Donors

Howard M. Kennedy of Philadelphia prob ably shed more blood for his fellowmen than anybody else in the world ever did. lie IS said to have given blood freely to save the lives of 15O men, women and children starting on French battlehelds and continuing until very recently Now he is dead. a victim of his own generosity, martyr of transfuslon. Tor IS years his strong and healthy body stood the drain, but at last it was exhausted. His weakened heart stopped beating
 His death broadeasts the existence of an organization known as the Free Blood Do- nors Association of America, with more than 1000 members. Kennedy was its president There are not many movements in America left unorgasized. Here is curious group. but surely one deserving of high honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
Waterways

Senator Brookhart, who has been looking over the Panama Canal reports that with a care of traffic for maybe 25 or 30 years more Engineers have made similar statements though opinions differ among experts as among non-experts.
 The senator referred to doesn't appear to be opposed to Nicaragua Canal. He IS merely in no hurry about it. What he is in a hurry about is comprehensive waterway sys- tenn in this country. He says he will oppose any big foreign undertaking until the domes- tic waterway system is finished.
 Apparently he refers to the two big pro- jects now hanging fire. the Mississippi and St Lawrence waterways. If heads were counted on this question, a majority of Americans would probably express like opinion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08

solve. If he could do so one cause of un- employment would be removed. It had been thought that the women folks so much enjoyed the freedom of motion permitted by short skirts. that never again would they don the long ones. But those who so predicted overlooked some phases of the feminine psy- chology The long dresses are declared to be more feminine and the age of trousers for both sexes is not yet.
 Meanwhile the women and girls who drive automobiles are not swaddling their legs very much with encumbering garments. And the girls who play tennis and golf this summer will not probably tolerate such impediments If the textile producers dream of getting the dear girls of Connecticut to tie themselves up in long skirts for all purposes, they are prob ably doomed to disappointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1881
Making More Expense

Widespread dissatisfaction with the leglSla- tive ripper bill creating the position of third prosecutor in the city court is not merely of political origin as might be imagined. Those who are familiar with court procedure know that the new job will saddle one more expense on this court. Already it has incurred deficit as revealed by authentic figures pub lished in the Waterbury Democrat last Friday night In making the l93l budget the finance board, cautioned by Mayor Hayes to use the pruning knife. slashed the court ap- propriations to the extent of $6,000. Now the Legislature tacks $4,000 item right back on this department.
 The receipts of the court for the first quar- ter of 1891 were slightly less than S4,O0O The second quarter will end on the last day of this month and to date there is no increase in the amounts received from fines. As In 1850 the court will take in just about Sl6,- O0O Its disbursements for court officials sal aries, etc, are about $30,OO0. To increase this amount by S4,000 the salary of the new prosecutor, would simply be an added financial burden on the taxpayers. Of course that doesn't seem to mean much to the Legislature We should think with fight in the legislative halls over Waterbmry's charter with frequent references to the citys financial condition there would be tendency upon the Legislature part not to add to the eity's worries.
 It was stressed at all the hearings on the dif- ferent city charters that the administration or Mayor Hayes had been characterized by econ omy. Departments were cutting thelr expenses in half. We distinctly recall that the mayor was complimented upon his ability to inaug- urate such tight listed management in city as large and as populous as Waterbury. Yet the Legislature passively permits bill. like that creating the iob of third prosecutor to slip through committee channels and be passed by both houses It's hard to understand such contradictory stand, but if one was to ex- anime every action of our Legislature he or she would find the same inconsistency quite the rule instead of the exception
 Financially the city cannot afford third prosecutor for the city court Physically he IS not needed as the present staff IS more than adequate to care for the business that the court conducts. Politically he may be needed to repay some debt of which the rank and file or us are unaware The first two conscientious outweigh the latter considerably. We hope that our city court judges will adopt tactics similar to those of that great Roman general of old Ouintus Fabius Maximus, known more familiarly as the cunctator. The appointment might well be delayed few months and then possibly it could again be delayed Until the third prosecutor is actually needed he really need not be named.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
Spanish Titles

The Spanish republic is becoming very re- publican. It's latest demonstration of civic equality is the stripping of titles from 2.6oo nobles Thus 1,310 marquises, 900 counts, 145 viscounts. l48 barons and o7 dukes are reduced to the status of ordinary citizens They must sign their simple family names to legal documents like the common herd. Spe- eal privileges and honors go, by the board They will be lucky if they keep their fortunes and fine homes.
 It will go hard with them. Of all Euro pean nobilities. the Spanish IS the proudest The naughty dons will still be allowed, how ever, to use their titles in social life as the French have continued doing since their revo- luton That will help to soften the blow, especially among nobles travelling in America or seeking wives here. For matrimonial pur- poses, at least in this democratic land, an empty title is still good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
Wages and Capital

Wages in general, as everyone knows. nave held up during this business slump better than ever before Our employers have mostly been converted to the doctrine of high wages to maintain consuming power. All the more reason, then, why accurate facts and sound reasoning about wages should, be presented now, when there is temptation on all sides to yield to necessity or prejudice and cut wages as in the old days.
 It should be better understood that wages are not the dominant factor in manufactur- inc costs. Dr Julius Klein assistant secretary of commerce, has pointed out that wages are only about onc-sxth of the average cost of production, and 10 per cent wage cut Will only save industry 6 per cent. l o those who maintain that wages must be defated along with other things, he says: Real waees-by that mean wages in relation to cost--never were inflated. From l9Zl to 1929 real wages increased only B per cent. During the same period. returns to industry grew 72 per cent, and in the same years dlvl- dends in industrial stocks and rails grew Zoo per cent
 Naturally stocks want to be maintained Tn inc style to which they have become aeeus- toned. That will be very difficult from now on. even in better times because stocks nave been so enormously multiplied Not only were stocks overpriced in the recent boom, but shares were grea' ,ted in q@SA'''Y' H- sues were expanded. Often three shares were given for one, and then other stock issues were pyramided on those. In any cutting capitalization had better be cut before wages
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
Ups And Downs Of Skirts

A favorite old hymn might perhaps be paraphrased to read, The ladies move in their mysterious way, Their wonders to per form" So it might be said that they un. consciously and serenely create profound changes in the business world, upsetting some trades and ecvating others by the lrresistl- ble course of ther style changes A few years ago they reduced many textile pro- dueers 10 near despair by cutting foot or more off the bottoms of their dresses Many lhousands of people were thrown out Of work by the reduced consumption of textile fabrics Now there has been q return of joy to these eenters. because the women have put on long or longer dresses again for formal attire and show some disposition 10 lsnsihsn all iheir clothes.
 What Ihe next move will Dc Is subject ol anxious discussion among producer oI dfsss isbfiss but this would De ss dliieult io pis. diel ss aexf years weather The changes ol womsn's fashions sfe one of ihose mysteries thsl ihs mind si man hes not yst bsfn able 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
THE NEW CANADIAN TARIFF
(Ncw York Herald-Tribune)

(NCW OTk
 The upward revision of the Cana dian tariff just announced by Pre- mier Bennett has been foreshadowed since last September. when the new government put into ef- fleet a series of tentative increases. These found popular favor at the time and have in the mean time lproyed their value, or so MT Bennett believes in inducing foreign manu- lecturers to establish eighty-seven new branch plants on Canadian soil. He thinks now that more of the same medicine will accelerate this species of investment and help materially in solving the Canadian unemployment problem
 The higher duties on the more ex- pensive automobiles are designed particularly for this purpose. and so is the abolition of the drawback" on automobile parts imported for Canadian assembly. Such parts must now pay the full duty unless they are unobtainable from Canadian plants.
 Some of the new rates are obvious lily intended as revenue producers lpure and simple, to aid the govern ment in wiping out its $75,000, 900 ldeficit. In this category come the duty of 40 cents a ton on anthra- cite and that of 70 cents a crate on oranges. others are both fiscal and protective and in certain instances. perhaps. retaliatory against the bar rier raised on this side of the border by the Hawley-Smoot act. But un- less MT Bennett Is very carefully dis sembling his motives. retaliation plays n distinctly minor role in the present revision. It is true that many American exports to Canada are adversely affected by his sched- Jules. but 1t Is question whether Inc would not have introduced them substantially in the same form had our own tariff law failed of passage, The logic of the economic situation lin hts country demands greater measure of protection. though prob- lably the popularity of his policy is
 in part duo to tho example set ii'
 Washington.
 In any event protectionists In the
 United States will applaud the cana Itllan decision to follow their lead IThey will hope that the vigorous hp'
 piieation Of their political philosophy
 viii help Industry in Canada as is
 has helpod it here. and they VIII pe. IIiove that tho resultant pfOsperity lthero will ln the end create . better market for American goods ihab lthsy nov enjoy thsfes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Painting the Strawberries Red


 When went to purchase some fruit coioring they gave a bottle marked anaiine dye. Is this suitable for food? (Mrs J. M)
 Answer-I should not advise eating 1t. Ana line is a coaltar product, and many drugs, arti- hcal havors and other chemicals are made from let some one else have the painted stun.
 Do the Monkey Walk
 Young mother. aged 20 stormy timc
 now up and doing and taking care of my baby except treatments & twice ,l "css,on "esn so Win 1t he playing fair tO myself and baby to ever think of having another baby Mrs ID. H)
 Answer-It would he unfair to yourself and baby if you did not have another baby Gener- stance are due 10 CD the shameful neglect Of physical education in our backward American system of education. and @ your loo early marriage, that is marriage before you have really attned full adult development n such cases almost invariably the first childbirth is a stormy one, and the second Is normal and com pa ratIvely easy. Ten 20 years from now, daughter, you will know more than you do now and y0n will realize then that l am giving you good advice. Let mo suggest that for the "ds' room two or three times each night and morn' Ing. That Ia, walk on all fourA
 Adanls Apple Ov Eve's
 Why is An Adnni's apple on . girl, slnxle, sJY Was meant to be boy nnn % f. s!,ege % nny ssm. a. chin or invT 0f my head. Oiherwiss am preiis lf yOm glance quiGkiy, (A k,)
 AnsWsrt--h0 prominence may Do due 70 . small s0Iieg, or it may De duo Co need 0f m0re fst to nli and round out the neck. Sometimes cause shs has C faulty p0Ainra and wears hlnh heels wben Hhs should wear low heels or ht eV' npY opportunity, n0nei
 .copyrigbl John Y, Diiis Col