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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
Grain

Corn was adversely affected by
the drOuth, but production in most
lines was above the 1929 level.
The volume of agricultural exports
declined in the year 25@6, the
Standard Statistics Service esti-
mates; thus leaving large extra
supplies available for sale in the
markets of America.
Apples Make Biggest Increase
The most spectacular production
increase was that of apples which
advanced 400 above the 1929 lev
Ell to reach 1853, 100000 bushels.
The number of cattle on farms
was 58,955,OOO head, an increase OF
1870 over the level reached year
ago. A continued advance was not
ed in the number of sheep, altho
the number of hogs on farms fell
ESQ to 52,233,0O0.
Farm Incomes Off $1O,OOO,OOO
The 1880 farm income is esti-
mated by the Standard Statistics
Service TO have fallen to 10 billion
dollars; 20.8% below the level of
1929.
It is estimated that during the
current year the return will be at
least so lower.
Wheat Feed Doesn't Dent Surplus
Even the growing tendency to
use wheat for feed purposes has
not been sufficient TO appreciably
bower the great carryover. Russia
during the past year produced ap
prOximately one billion bushels Of
wheat, a 64.78O INCREASE; of which
amount 100000 bushels were
exported. The rest was readily alb
sOrbed by the expanding popula
ton of that country so that it hai
not suffered from the glut which
troubles tie rest of tie world, alth'
The fall in the value of its grail
exports as handicapped it in it
purchase Of foreign products, es
pecially high-priced machinery il
the United States.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24

this important question de-
bated at Plentywood, the
Progressive Farmers of Montana,
Sheridan County Council, by Hans
Rasmussen, secretary, today sent
the following telegram to Gov. j.
E. Erickson:
Governor J. Z. Erickson,
State House, Helena, Montana.
Sen. Kane offers to debate all
corners against Referendum No. 3d.
Progressive Farmers Of Sheridan
County ask you to meet him at
Farmer-Labor Temple, Plentywood
date designated by you. Answer
Please.
Progressive Farmers of Montana
Hans Rasmussen, Sec'y
And for fear that Gov. Erickson
might not be able to accept, Ras'
mussen sent another message t.
Chairman Worden of the State
Highway Commission at Grea'
Falls. as follows:
Plentywood, Montana
} April %, 1881
Chairman Worden,
State Highway Commission,
Great Falls, Montana
Sen. Kane offers to debate al
corners against Referendum No
S5. Progressive Farmers of Sheri
dan county ask you to meet him a
Farmer-Labor Temple, Plentywood
date designated by you, and for a
many dates as you would care t
fill in this section Of the state
Answer, please.
Progressive Farmers of Montan
Hans Rasmussen. Secretary
If either Governor Erickson o
Chairman Worden accept, an
> there is no reason why they shoul
. not, a huge meeting will be &C
. CONTINUED on Last Page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
Leary Now Serving Doak

Washington FTP John j.
Leary, Jr., former New York
World reporter on labor situations,
has secured a job under Secretary
of Labor Diak. He will go to Eur
ope to study public labor exchang-
es. American Federation of Labor
officials had assumed that this re-
sponsible task would be given to a
research. man allied with the Fed
Grafton.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
Farmers Face Csc Wheat

Washington -R- Western
farmers viii get from SOC to Acc
this year. on the farm, for their
wheat.
This is the opinion of experts
who follow the statistics Of the
department of agriculture and
the world market.
The present Farm Board sup
port" of the domestic price will
be withdrawn July 1, and world
poverty, limiting consumption IN
the fact of big supply, will drive
down the price.
In remote sections 25c may be
all the grower win receive.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
Separate Schools for Japs
and Indians In California

Sacramento, Calif.-FP- A bill
has been introduced in the Cali
ifornia legislature providing for
separate schools for Indian chill
dren, whether born in the United
States or not, and for Chinese,
Japanese and Monaghan children.
The Indian children would include
Mexicans.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
Popular Week Dance at
Farmer : Labor Temple
Saturday Mite, May Isl

Another popular dance will be
given by the American Legion at
the Farmer-Labor Temple next
Friday night, May 1. The ALI
American Dance Band. claimed to
be the hottest band in the north
west will be the entertainers, feat
uring novel arrangements of popu-
lar hits together with their own
waltz success, "Carmen."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
Debenture Supporters
Resort to Gag Tactics

President Pro Tenn of Senate Offers Debate all Corners
on Referendum Measure No. 35- Lewistown Chamber
of Commerce Refuses to Listen to Opposition to Big
Road Bond by Fergus County House Member and Ad-
journs Meeting = Sentiment in State Forming Fast
Against Measure as Sponsors Organize for Real Battle
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
Five Socialist Mayors
Elected In Wisconsin

milwaukee PIP Socialists
captured five mayoralties In the
Wisconsin elections. They did
not lose a single office that they
had held prior to the election,
which includes such important
positions as six members OF the
school beard Of Milwaukee, the
other nine being non-partisan.
Socialist mayors now direct
Milwaukee, Racine, Manitowoc,
Beaver Dam AID lola.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
By COlstOn E. Warne
Professor of Economics, Amherst
College for Federated Press.

College for Federated Press.
Amherst, Mass.-Some 275,OOO,-
600 bushels of wheat will be the
surplus carryOver of the 1880
American wheat crop, it is esti-
mated by Alexander Legge, former
chairman of the farm board. The
world wheat production of 1890
exceeded that of 1929 by 736,OOO,-
900 bushels, an increase of 1850.
The prospect for 1881 is for even
greater world output.
Crop Values Lowest Since 1918
The government estimate of ag-
gregate domestic crop values fol
1880 is the lowest since 1918
American agricultural production
in major lines has been as fol
lows for 1880:
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24

Grain SurpIuses
Burden theWorId

600 Bushels of Wheat is 1890 American Carry
over Says Legge-World Wheat Production In 1890
Was 736,OOO,O 900 Bushels over 1929 and 1881 Pros
pects are for Still Greater Increase = American Farm
Incomes Decreased 2O8o in 1880 and Further De.
crease of $50 Is Anticipated.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
Millions Hungry
More Must Suffer

Next Winter VIII Be Worse Than This Farm Bankrupt
cy and Unemployment Go Hand in Hand Charity
Resources Exhausted = Unless Government Aid ID
Forthcoming There VIII Be Hungry Mobs In Many
Cities When Cold Weather Returns.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
US.ECONOMISTS SEE FOUR YEARS
MORE OF HARD TIMES FOR NATION

Millions of Hungry and Destitute People VIII Not Sub
NIT to Starvation-WiI Force Congress to Provide
Dole in Spite of Hoover Unemployment Insurance
Major Issue of Next Presidential Campaign
dOus income Tax Drop Is Index to Crisis
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24
FARMERS ASK GOV. ERICKSON OR
WORDEN TO MEET KANE In P'WOOD

Senator Kane of Ravali County has offered
to debate with any person IN the state the merits
ofReferendum Measure No. 35, which would
authorize the issuance of six million dollars of
debenture bonds to match federal aid money
during the next four years. Sen. Kane would
speak against the measure. The challenge fol-
lows: ~
=
Corvallis, Montana,
p ea~s-e ~-.sre ---s~ April Ia, 1881.
Attorney Jess H. Stevens,
= Great Falls, Montana.
My Dear Stevens:
| am willing to debate Referendum No. 35,
at any time, with any person in the state
Would suggest that the proponent be given
twenty minutes and ten for rebuttal | will take
twenty and five for sur-rebuttal. The meeting
= then may be thrown open for general questions
= and discussion.
= Thanking you for your letter, with best
= wishes, am
Sincerely yours,
= TOM KANE.
= = = = * = y y * = * - 8 ** * s. s. = &
Senator Kane was the Republican floor leader in Il
state and president pro for the and I'm
sessions and opposed and voted against H. B. $50.
Daily newspapers never mention that both the Repu
can and Democratic floor leaders in the state senate
posed this bill.
Senator Kane told Howard Toole, author of H. B. IS
that he wanted divide time with him the platfor
when he out campaigning for H. B. 49, and Too
said No, thank you
Senator Kane will be pleased to hold joint debate
Referendum 81 with Gov. Erickson, Chairman Ward
of the State Highway Commission Honorary Senat
Tom Stout. editor of the Lewstown Democrat.
Sends Challenge to Governor
Persuant to the above challenge and anxious to ha
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-24

United Press
Federated Press
Central Press Assn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 13,-The fashion
mode for Fall and Winter reveals q
paradox-daytime wear is communicate
evening attire is royalistic,
The new evening gowns are super :
sophisticated-jswel incrusted and regal
with trains and trailing hens. After
noon and street frocks reflect indivld-
ualism and freedom of taste and man
ner. reveals Mrs. Paul Adler. New YORK
fashion designer, who has returned
from Paris.
SO influenced are women OF fashion
by the changing tempo Of the mode,
saws Mrs. Adler, that they are not the
same persons at night as they are dur
ing the morning, when In olnerent
attire.
For instance, Mrs. Adler noted smart
women at the Ritz bar in Paris garbed
in tailored woolens Of simple lines al
fecting a boyish, almost swaggerish
manner as they tilted their morning
cocktails.
Al luncheon, in black crepes and
coouettish hats, they betrayed more
sedate air and an attitude OF knowing
a lot, but saying little"
The same evening, this precise lnol-
vidual, appearing in a gown with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
RAILROAD TIRES
HAILED IN FRANCE
New Invention Is Expected to
Prove Revolutionary I'M
proVement.
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 13-French authorities
hope to revolutlonize their railroad
traffic by placing pneumatic tired
coaches on secondary lines
Two different kinds of carriages have
been tested with pneumatic tires, a
commercial car carrying 18 passengers
with top speed Of So miles hourly,
and faster car for IL passengers only,
but capable of a speed Of rs miles
an hour
The cars were tested on the ordinary
railway track running from Saint
Arnoult to Coltainville, near Paris. No
noise could be heard when the car
started and the feeling was that of a
plane travelling in calm weather. The
acceleration was great In less than
200 yards a speed of so miles an hour
was attained. The bends were taken
Ht go miles an hour without the slightest
discomfort and on straight lines over
20 miles was achieved.
Seated in comfortable armchairs. pas
sengers conversed with ease. There
was no shock and one could not detect
where the rails joined. Brakes took
hold within ITO yards and the cars
stopped as easily as motor coaches.
Level crossings were passed at low
speed The fuel consumption was low.
The possibility of puncture has been
carefully looked into. Inside the tires
is placed a rim of hard wood which
corresponds TO the steel rim of the
wheel Of the present-day car. Even If
the tire bursts at a high speed the
passengers, the inventors claim, will
not feel it.
A car can run with a fiat tire, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
HURRICANE TRACED
IN CARIBBEAN SEA
Tropical Disturbances Path 10.
Gated South of Santo Domingo,
Weather Officials Report,
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, August 13--Richard W.
Gray OF the Miami Weather Bureau
issued statement yesterday saying
a tropical disturbance has been def
nitelv located off Santo Domingo, but
he added its intensity and distance
from the island were not indicated from
that area.
one report from Port Au Prince,
Haiti. indicated an afternoon barometer
reading OF 1888, a slight fall since
noon. The wind was described as
blowing IS miles an hour from the
east.
Another report from Santo Domingo
City said the barometer registered 30,
with a l2-mile wind from the east.
The wind was decreasing. indicating,
Gray said, that the storm progressed
westward from its position earlier
today.
Santo Domingo was virtually de-
stroyed by tropical hurricane last
Fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
RAINS FLOOD MANILA

MANILA, August 10 CP.-Continued
torrential rains coupled with high tides
inundated large areas in Manila last
night and early today, driving 100
families from their homes and paralys-
ing traf1c.
Police rescued flood victims with
bancas native canoes).
The Weather Bureau raised typhoon
signals. Of1cials said there was little
sign of abatement of the rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
CHINA TO AID VICTIMS
$40, oOo. 900 Loan Planned TO Re-
lieve Floed Sufferers.

NEW YORK, August 10 1.-THE
Kuo Min News Agency yesterday an
nouneed receipt Of q dispatch from
Nanking saying the national govern
ment had decided 10 float . SOC, 900 900
loan for the relief OF food victims. The
treasury has granted 50 900 900 70 the
General Relief Committee for emer-
gency cases. the dispatch said.
Property and crop damage resulting
from the floods throughout China were
estimated at more than s24S. 900 600,
with 2S,260 900 persons reported in dis
tress. The foods were caused by ex
cessive rainfall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
than permitting fashions to dominAt.

than permitting fashions to dominate
them.
The influence Of the empire period is
noted the world over but American
fashion creators are designing simpler,
more practical attire.
American women like clothes which
are youthful in line and sophisticated
in design. They will never really SUBJ
NIT to the overcostuming Of the Euro
pean couturiers, as evidenced in the
recent openings"
Last seasons frock can be recreated
into the mode Of the minute with the
addition of q scarf a belt or q gadget
of some unusual aspect, she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
CLOUDS PREVENT
SEEING STAR DUST
Astronomers Must Delay Another
Year Their Study Of the Per-
seids' Annual Visit.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Overcast skies last night prevented
astronomers OF the United States Naval
Observatory from viewing the perseids,
the shower of cosmic dust through
which the earth passes each August
They will be forced TO postpone for
another year their efforts to chart tx
positions of the stresks OF light thu: ap-
pear In the night sky when ne dust
particles are heated to incandescence
by the friction of the earth's atrnos-
phere Officisls at the observatory said
the. best nights for observing the per-
seids had passed. although the earth
will continue to move through the dust
cloud until Saturday.
BY charting the position of the per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13

seids, astronomers hope to check the
theory that they are moving In the
orbit of Tlttles comet, which was last
seen In 1852 and is scheduled to make
its next appearance about 1884. IL was
explained at the observatory. The
stream Of the perseids is estimated 70
be about 10000, 600 miles wide and the
particles are believed 20 be travelling at
approximately 40 miles per second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
COMMJJNTSTIC AND ROYALISTIC
STYLES DOMINATE PARIS MODE
Evening Gowns Regal, Frocks Extremely
Individualistic, Tailored Woolens Affect
ing Boyish Manner Noted at Ritz Bar.

demure front and an eccentric back,
would possess the proper mood for in
PRODUCTION to the royal court.
These new styles give women great
play Of their various affectations and
moods," Eirs. Adler said They are
dressing more and more to captivate
the maze, and while they are initiating
the mode of the Empress Eugene they
are really Dolly Madisons in manner. +"
Paris designers. Mrs. Adler says, are
overtrimming their creations. They
are much too fussy and frivolous for
adaptation by American women, who
are seeking to dominate fashions rather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13

1t is preferable to change the wheel, an
operation which takes q few minutes
only. When the tire is fat the wheel
does not lower more than one inch,
and the wooden rim keeps it on the
rail.
A leading French railway official said:
ut is not an evolution, but a revolu-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
BANK ASKS MORATORIUM

Closed Austrian House Promises TO
Pay Debts in Three Years.
BUCHAREST, Rumania. August Is
LA9.-The Berkowits Bank. which failed
to open its doors Tuesday. yesterday
asked for moratorium Of three years
upon its creditors. offering 20 pay rs
engagements in full at the end Of that
time with per cent interest.
1t offered to undertake TO guarantee
all It's engagements with the personal
property of It's administrators.
The assets of the banks are estimated
at approximately SIS 100000 and its
liabilities at approximately S45 .ooo. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
ChiIdren's Shoes, 81 VS.. s.s sz.'l

Is pairs Of Pumps and Oxfords in variety Of
styles in black patent leather blonde kid
ae Pairs Of ChidFen's white Shoes Bach sandals
ODDS ard snos Of lines. Broken sizes soilea Were
"a Pairs Of Ianier Misses white whit,
sports oStoFdS with rubber Soes Broken
sizes IN the lot 81 s5. Nov ..... sss5
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13

50 Boys Fancy shorts in stripes
and overall patterns. sizes 8 20
IA Were soc. Now ........ zoe
so Roys washable sleeveless Suits
with sports necks sizes 10 9.
% Boys sports BIOusss IN plain
and fancy patterns, butlon-on
style zi1es TO 10 Greatly re-
QAEEN 20 s4fft
and wool trousers Short 3 eeved
STYLE. sizes 3 70 5 Greatly re-
duced TO . 3Sc each Tor 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Illinoisans Received by Pope.

VATICAN CITY, August 10 (P)-
Fathers Joseph D. Crawford and Peter
Harrington of the African Mission So
ciety in East st. Louis, ILL.,, were re-
ceived in special audience today by
Pope Plus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Fall Envelope Bags, 75c

We're 3
25 Fall Envelope Bags Of fab
ricoid in black brown, green
and navy.
Is tR-fnsh Bafhins Suit Cases, ~
BLACK fabricoio with eclcreo m"
tnRx Were Si.za. Nov 'se
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Wash Dresses, soc

Were 81
100, Of printed materials Slight
" nussed. Sizes IA to So.
rs SIN Dresses Of silk erepes.
Broken sizes. some 5oiied Were
t5.95 Now ,.....--.-..... 81 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13

Government sponsorship Of educa-
iional films is being urged in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Mems Handkerchief
Special Sc each
ON White CntAnra LIarh-nrchiefs
JeweIry Greatly Reduced

S. Paiama Necklaces In bright col
ors Were soc each Nov Sc
Pairs Of Earrings. We're -.
Nov ...-..-... -..-...-.-, -. i1c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Summer Hats, soc

Were s2.ss and $685.
50 Hats in assorted colors and
styles
Is summer Hats, In vt5e sssort-
n,evt At coi6rs end STYLES Were
gaeb Nov .....s-.. At.sN
- straw Hats. Were ti.ss so
Is az aow .....-..... s5e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Juniors Silk Dresses, SOS

THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Individual Spring
COATS

Size 20. Black with Err Gl0
mine, was $69.s0........ %IT
Size 49, Gray with Plat col
mum Fox, was $3.50. pa
s si1s 70 70. G s;S., with . Broad. $I9
Size 10. Black silk with
s ss,ss .' dyed Fox was $22
f S,ss 70 va. R' $3.50, with Silver $22
Size ~. Black crepe with coo
Ermine, was SO 80. ..... YZA
Size 40 Brown, with Gal coo
vac, was S7950..,......... P%%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-13
Silk Gloves, 75c

Is pairs Of silk Gloves in as
sorted colors and sizes
AZ Pairs Of SIX Gloves. IN broken
sizes Were 81 Nov ..rsrs.-t. @s'c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-11
What to Call U. s. Residents
 PuzzIer to South Americans

rarely encountered in Colombia.
 The word "Yanqui," which oddly enough is pronounced Yankee" is used more or less humorously and includes United States resi- dents living south of the Mason and Dixon line.
 Dr. B. Sanin Cano, the leading essayist of Colombia, originated the term saxoamericanos' to apply to United States citizens, and differ entiates Latin Americans, who don't particularly like that termi- nology, with the appellation "in- doamericanos," which means "In- dian Americans" But they don't like that either.
 As for there being "estadouni- doeses" or United Statesers, there are also the United States of Bra- gil, which covers more territory than the United States of America, and the United States of Mexico, which is no small country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-11
VIVIAN GORDON
 LEAVES ESTATE
 VALUED AT S200
Butterfly Life of Broadway Playgirl Was Not
 Profitable
Associated Press Photo

NEW YORK, April 1.-The but terfly life of Vivian Gordon, slain Broadway playgirl, netted her just pitiful s200.
 This was revealed when appli- cation was made in the Surrogate Court for a letter of administration for her estate.
 It was generally believed that Vivian Gordon had amassed for tune of at least $100,000 She was strangled recently and her body thrown into one of the city's parks.
 Detectives said she had depleted her own estate by financing shady transactions for the underworld characters. They believed she was killed because she tried to collect some of the money so advanced.
 Five men are held in connection with her death while the police are seeking a sixth suspect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-11
RANSOM FOR BLuMER NOW
 CUT S5O,0OO
Unemployed Guys Seek Only 100000 for Re-
 lease of Brewer

MONROE, Wisconsin, April H. R. R. Wells, Secretary of the Blumer Products Company, near beer manufacturing concern, has received an anonymous letter from Chicago reducing to $l00,000 the $150000 ransom asked for the re- turn of Fred J. Blumer, aged 50 years, President of the Com pany.
 Blumer is believed held by kk nappers.
 The letter from Chicago signed Unemployed Guys
 Blumer was summoned from his home Thursday night to meet two men at a hotel. He never reached the hotel. The first intimation of his alleged Kidnapping was when a telephone call was received by Wells, from Rockford, Illinois, de- manding sl50,o0O ransom for Blumer's return.