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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-14
|ASSESSM ENT F 0 R
500 IS UNCHANGED

The 500 Railroad assessment
appears to be unchanged from
1880, as the operating part of
the property which does not in
clude depOts, section houses.
stock yards and such local items
as are assessed here, was placed
at S630.000 instead of $1O8.OOO
as asked for by the 500 Railroad
Company.
The assessed valuations made by
the State Board of Equalization of
the railroads in Montana are Butte,
Anaconda e. Pacific, $3.774,9 49; Bur-
lington, $6,779,357; Milwaukee, $751;
3OS,609; 500 Line, $500, 900; North
ern Pacific, ~S78,414.973; Great Nor
thern, $86,S94,S24; Montana South
western, S2S501; Oregon Short Line,
$6,012, 100.
The operating. property included
5,143 miles Of single and double
track, excluding side track.
Last year the railroads paid
$5,25S,419 in taxes in Montana.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-14
Tom Alley Wins Again From
Edwards in Match at Dallas

CLING in the final stanza, Edwards got
over a series of c%hirpractic headlock's
and seemingly had Alley "out" and
victory within his grasp In applying
his last deadlock, Edwards took the
hold while Alley was partly outside
the ropes. Referee Mattison attempted
to break Billy's tenacious grip, but
failing to either break the hold or in
duce Edwards to release it, the arbiter
awarded the match to Alley on a foul.
A majority of the fans razzed the
referee for this action and for one
time Edwards seemed to be the fav-
orite with the crowd.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-14

a background. The toasts, table dec
orations and ever the garb Of the So
phomore girls who assisted at the
tables, took one back to S~tevenson's
pirates and their search for other
kinds of treasure.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-14

Floyd and William Willard of the
Herad force made a business trip to
Scobey Saturday in connection with
work of the job department
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-14

Quite a number Of young folks Of
Plentywood journeyed to Brush Lake
last Sunday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Thompson were
business callers here from Outlook
last Friday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-05-14

The following awards were CIV
en- At the scholastic contest held
in Plentywood, May 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
OBITUARY

HORAN-Mrs Katherine (Rat-i ferty) H6ran. wife of James >. Horan, died yesterday morning at her home, 9 South Hudson street, Hartford, following a brief illness. She was born in Ireland, the daughter of the late Patrick ana Mary (Ward) Rafferty
 Besides her husband she is sur vived by three sons, Joseph, vin- cent and John Horan; three daughters, Mary K, Elizabeth J., and Agnes Horan, all of Hart ford: two sisters, Miss Mary HaI-, ferty of New York city and Mrs John McManus of Bridgeport; ana fivo brothers, John. Patrick. ana Thomas of Ireland; Joseph or Brooklyn, N. Y., and Edward Ra1- ferty of Waterbury. ..
 The funeral will be held Satpr- day morning at .8:30 o'clock rom her home to St Peters church, Hartford, where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at v o'clock. Burial will be in Mt St Benedict's cemetery in Hartford.
 MINTIE-Mrs Gertrude Mintie. daughter of MT and Mrs w.. N. T,add of Middlebury died Tuesday morning at the Wildwood sanitar- ium in Brooklyn. N. Y. She is survived by her husband. William Mintie of Brooklyn; a son by a former marriage. Stanley Frost of Brooklyn, her parents and two brothers, William and Clinord Ladd of this city. ty -t-
 The funeral was held this after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the Stewart funeral home, 219 West Main street. Burial was in Riverside cenne ery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
Brisk Bidding On
 City Bonds Seen
$l, 900 Goes on Block at Special Meeting of
 Aldermen Tomorrow Night

Bidding promises to be brisk to- morrow night when the aldermen, at a special meeting. places $1.- 10000 in municipal bonds on the block. The sale will take place at the meeting. The office of the city clerk has received many requests for information concerning the bonds and for this reason it is ex- pected that several bids will be on hand to. be opened when the aldermanic session is called to or der.
 Of the bonds, $1,000,0O will be used to retire the present outstand- ing temporary loan of that amount. This will leave the city owing no temporary loans. Fifty thousand more will be used in building the municipal golf course on East Mountain while $40,000 will be used to build the community house in Washington Park.
 The remaining $50,000 in the bonds to be sold will be used to finance the construction of T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
Miraculous Escape From Death Marks
 Morning Accident
Coppettos Five Tonner Goes Through Fence at Lib- erty and River After Striking Two Passenger Suspended on Trestle While DiLeo, Driv- CT, Climbs to Safety

A five-ton truck owned by Phil Coppetto, contractor, and operated by Michael DiLeo of 45S South Leonard street, was involved in is triple collision with a miraculous escape from death, for the driver, at the corner of Liberty and River streets this morning shortly before z o'clock. The big machine swerv- ing sharply to one side after col- Hiding with two machines plunged through the wire fence bordering the railroad property near this in- tersection and hung over the tres- tie, supported only by the wreck age of the fence and barrier or barbed wire. The left front wheel of the car rested on the lower sec ton of one of the stone abutments of the trestle, while the motor was wedged in the wooden blanks that form covering of the trestle and mark the approach to the bridge which spans the Mad River.
 Suspended in the air by the wrecked fence the machine was an object of curiosity to several thou sands persons attracted to the scene. The big truck hung in such a manner that one of the occas- ional freight trains en route to the wards of the Scovill Misunderstanding company would have been unable to pass. As a matter of precau- ton word was telephoned to the railroad offices to flash warning. The pitch of the machine was such that DiLeo had to climb out of the opposite side of the drivers seat and leap to t' nearest section or the abuttmen Had the car con tinued it's vii. plunge it would have dropped twenty or tnlrty feet to the tracks below. Its posi. ton indicated very convincingiy that it would have overturned in the descent and the driver would have been trapped and crushed. ;.
 Tho only nossible explanation of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
THAT MIRACLE IN
 CHICAGO COPIED BY GOOD COPPER
Lace Curtain in the Home of Notorious Gangster Was the Cause of All the Excitement
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Stan Correspondent

Chicago, July 16 - CUP)-Chi- cago's miracle" the image of a mother and child on 8 bare wood en wall has turned out to be mere- ly the reflection from a lace cur- tain, located, of all places, in the flat of Sam Genna, notorious gangster. @
 The discovery, in the gray hours before to-day's dawn, brought back to the workaday world the minds of some 25,000 persons who had milled most of the night in the crowded west side streets sur- rounding the image.
 Its all a big fake" shouted an officer after pulling down a shade in the Genna fiat and thus satis- flying himself that the image across the street had disappeared. Tt aint. no miracle"
 His announcement sent the crowds wandering homeward, gave half dozen riot squads a chance at last to go to bed and caused Dr J. J. Stoll, principal sufferer from the "miracle" to sigh in relief
 Dr Stoll was unfortunate enough to occupy the flat directly in front of the wall where the image had appeared for the last several nights
 Superstitious citizens learned of it, swarmed into Dr StolIs yard, ruined his flower bed, tore down his fence and climbed up on his garage in such numbers that the roof caved in.
 And still came the curious, even the halt and the lame. They blocked traffic on the boulevard. They almost rioted when police tried to hold them. A dozen small boys, perched perilously on a high fence, pelted the crowds with peb- bles. That didn't help. Neither did leather-lunged hawker who set up a stand under Dr Stolps parlor window and howled:
 Get your near-beer folks. get your near-beer before you see the miracle. It's hot back in that there alley
 So it was. Half dozen wo- men fainted in the stifling air un- der the fiickering shadow on the fence before the night was over.
 Even before the offending cur tain was located in gangster Genna's window. while the devout looked on soberly. the image re- minded the skeptical of the man in the moon, something that you see or that you don't see. accord ing to how imaginative you hap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
Volley Ball
 Players Practice
Ready for lnterplayground Meet Scheduled Shortly

The Hamilton Park girls and boys volley ball teams held special practice sessions this morning in preparation for their coming in- terplayground league games. The boys were the first to workout and the" following players were on hand: Thomas Daly, James Fryer, Nicholas Tamburelli, Thomas Burns. Bill Wilcox, supervisor. is coaching the team.
 Daily, Fryer and Belval of the boys team helped the girls in per- fectlng their play. Serving and passing were emphasized. The following girls took part in the drill: Anita Charboneau, Rita Corden, Irene D anaher, Evelyn Nevis, Susan Guerrero, Catherine Burke, Margaret McGuire. and Winifred Fehrn.
 The second meeting of the park sewing class will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock under the supervision of Miss Margaret Stew ems. The latter is also in charge of the girls horseshoe tourna- ment which Is proving very popu- lar. .F
 The horseshoe tournament for boys opens tomorrow with Jonn wilcox in charge. All entries should be handed in before to- morrow. The tourney is open to both midgets and juniors.
 The annual baby contest Will De conducted tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock with Supervisors Mar garet Stevens and Mary Byrnes In charge. Prizes will be awarded first place winners. As yet the Judges have not been selected, put it Is hoped that Lee Pagan or Brown and William Derwin or the public parks will fill the capacity.
 Saturday morning Supervisor Thomas Carney will stage box ing program, the first to be held at Hamilton Park this season. En. tries are coming in fast ana it looks like plenty of action IS In store for all who attend. N Carney has called an important meeting of all team managers In the midget and juniors leagues Tor tomorrow morning at 9:3O o'ciock at the pavilion. Many important matters are to be ironed out and Representatives of all teams should be present,
 Tn the baseball games this morning the Eagles took over the Comets 8 to 4 in the juinor league. The felding of Hawks, third base man, stood out. Score by innings n 1T {. Eagles :. s2O 0 o.o s--s II o Comets .s2 Oa2 O o o 0--4 ? Batteries - Benson and Rich;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

principle event on yesterdays pro- gram. Despite the extreme heat twenty-five youngsters were enter cd in the contest which was judged by Miss Virginia Moore and Miss Catherine McKenna.
 Caroline MacQuarrie was judged the happiest baby; Frederick Me- Leland the healthiest and Richard Jackman, the youngest. Quoits.
 Results of yesterdays playground quoit tournament games gave Lau- renee Vibbert and Peter Hubbeli a victory over Norman Dubay and Charles Maxwell, while James Me- Donald and Maurice Dodson were registering a win over Al Grenier and Tom Murphy. A great deal of interest is being shown in the tournament which is directed by Maurice Belval.
 Playground Baseball.
 On Monday the Miracles defeat ed the Maroons, Jrs, 8-3 in Wa terville Playground league game and on the following day the Un- knowns conquered the Aces 10-4. To- days game brings the Un- knowns and Maroons together, and a Mlracle-A clash is scheduled for morrow.
 Sewing for the girls and volley ball for the boys are a scheduled part of to-day's program at the playground.
 Son Born.
 A son, Stuart Lee Loveridge, was born to MT and Mrs Stuart Lover- idge of Chestnut avenue, Water bury, at St Mary's hospital, on July 18th. Mir and Mrs Loveridge were residents of Waterville until few weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

pumping station in the western section of the city so as to increase the water pressure for Bunker Hill, West Side Hill and the High land avenue district. Part of this money will go towards relaying some of the mains in the section, also. Aflgf
 The bidders on the $1,140,000 will be allowed to set their own interest rates. The ones offering the lowest rates and the highest premiums will be awarded the bonds, of course.
 This afternoon at 4 o'clock the finance board was scheduled to hold it's bi-monthly meeting. At the session reports on funds avail able for several public improve ments will be received and passed on to the aldermen, bills will be ordered paid and other routine business will be transacted. Con- troller Daniel J. Leary will be un- able to attend due to the fact that he is in New Haven hospital re- covering from a recent operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

DiLeos escape is due to two things, one that the fence while yielding to the force of the impact was not torn from its moorings and sec ondIy the truck was unloaded. It required two service cars and nearly two hours of work to pull the disabled truck back to the street. Railroad employees imme- diately made necessary repairs.
 The accident occurred about 6:45 o'clock. For several hours it was necessary for Patrolman Del mar Dunn to direct traffic at this busy intersection. The Baldwin street busses going to the detour 1t is obliged to make passed within a few yards of the point where the truck crashed into the fence.
 Officer Dunn obtained state ment from three drivers involved. The truck was proceeding down Liberty street AS it reached the intersection of River street it be- came involved in a collision with Whippet machine operated by Charles Frey of 21 Middle street. Proceeding a few feet further it came into contact with an Auburn owned by James Koachman of B Eden street. One of the two pas- sengers machines had stopped to pick up a passenger when the crash occurred. The damage to the Auburn and Whippet is not considered very serious, but both machines were disabled.
 Personal reports from the three drivers were expected to be filed this afternoon with the police. ex- plaining the details of the triple collision and the trucks plunge through the high wire fence.
 Patrolman James Carey of the motor patrol assisted Patrolman Dunn in handling the heavy traffic which passes this point owing to tho condition If Baldwin street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

ed. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery.
 The funeral of John Parello took place this morning from his homo on Martone street at 8:15 o'clock to St Mary Magdalene's church where a mass of requiem was cele- brated at g o'clock by Rev Leo Finn. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery. The pallbearers were Cor poral A. !. LaBossiere, Henry Doolan, William Farrell and Her man Strom. The firing squad in command of Sergeant John Parker consisted of Warren Wells, Gus tave Teichert, and Irving Waldo. A flag was presented by Corporal A. J. LaBossiere of the Medical Department, U. $. A. Taps were sounded by Bugler Herman Strom.
 Funeral services for Robert Scott Rasmussen of 287 Bradley avenue will be held tomorrow aft ernoon ate2:30 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev. Conner Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Prospect ceme- tSAys AAi&J to't ." neral home this evening between 2 and g o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maria (Val- ario) Zappone will take place to- morrow morning from the home on Tarbell avenue, Watertown, to St. Mary Magdalene's' church, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at, 9.o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Margaret Sheeran was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street to St. Francis Xavier's church, where a mass of requiem was cele- brated at g o'clock by Rev. John Dillon assisted by Rev. James But Ter, deacon, and Rev. James Egan, sub-deacon. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery. The pallbearers were: John and Edward Tobin, Patrick Kelly, Michael Doolan, John Bowling and John. Duggan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
SMALL BUILDING TO BE
 STRONG

Portland, Ore. UP)-One of the strongest buildings in the world will be built on lonely Ta- toosh Island, off the Washington coast. Although it will be only a small structure. to house a federal weather bureau. it was designed to withstand severe earthquakes and winds of 120 miles an hour veloc- ity. The island is on the fault passing from the Aleutian Islands to California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
PURSE LOST 2 YEARS FOUND

Moscow, Ida. - Two years ago l.. H. Reeder, farmer lost his poe ketbook containing $45. The other day he was blowing wheat field when furrow revealed his pocket book. Tattered remnants of the currency within were still there and enough could be made out of the remains to recover $25. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank ouv friends, neighbors and relatives for floral offerings and for the many acts of kindness and sympathysextended to us during our recent bsreayemenf' Thomas. MIR AND MRS ALBERT soNDER.
 MAN AND FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

fiyst anniversary mass of requiem will De celebrated Sat urday morning, July 1sths at 500 o'clock at St MArgarefs church for the repose of the soul of the late wAltsr !. Murphy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
MASS NOTICE

BOIsVERT-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Saturday morning at 8:00 o'clock at St Mary Magdalene church (Oak. of the late Mrs Anna Boisvert (Greenwood).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
and Mclaughlin. UT

The Walnut Hills won from the East End Juniors 9 to o while the Sacred Heart Alumni defeated the Fairlawn Juniors, to o. Harold Graham pitched a no-hit. no-run contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

pen to be.
 To some 1t appearedl to be a blur of dim gray light. To middle aged woman of the Mexican quar- ter who crossed herself devoutiy while so saying 1t was:
 "The Holy Virgin Mary. madre de dios, senors, the Holy Virgin Mary"
 To policeman, who said he hardly ever missed church on Sun day, the image was:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

fine funeral of Mrs Catarina Samela was held this morning at 9:45 o'clock from the home 21 North Beacon street to. St. Lucy's church where a mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev John Ryan assisted by Rev Felix Scoglio, and Rev George Carroll. The pallbear- were: Peter Petrutzi. Camio Pet rutzi, James Petrutzi and Leonard Petrutzi all nephews of the deceas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

O,sULLIvAN-A' first anniversary mass Saturday morning at .7:30 o'clock at St Francis xavier'e church for the repose of the soul of the late Bridget O Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

The funeral of Mrs Lucy Gudo- his will take place tomorrow morn ing at 8:30 o'clock from her home, S10 Bank street to St Joseph's church where a requiem miss will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Inter- ment will be in Calvary cemtry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

BARRY-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated to-mor- row morning at 500 Q clock at the Immaculate Concentlon church for the repose of the soul of the late Bridget Carroll Barry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

Funeral services for William Odell will be held this afternoon at ? o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. with Rev Clarence E. Wells of Watertown officiating. Burial will take place in New Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
WATERvILLE

President John H. Twelves, of Everyman' Bible class of Water vile, has announced that nearly a score of local men and members of their families will attend the an- nual meeting of the State Federa- ton of Bible Glasses on Saturday of this week. The meeting will be held from 2 to g D. m. at the Plain vile camp meeting grounds. Dur ing the afternoon a program of sports ano games and picnic lunch will be enjoyed. In the early evening will come the song service one of the most delightful features of this annual gathering. This will be followed by a devo- tional service at which Rev AL bert F.. Beebe, D.D., pastor of the First Methodist church of Bridge port will preach the sermon.
 Baby Show at Park.
 The baby show, arranged by Miss Mary Mates, supervisor of the Wa terville Park playground was the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of John Werner took place yesterday afternoon from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, at 2:3O o'clock with Rev Joseph D.. Todd. Mill Plain church pastor off- ciating. Interment was in new Pine Grove cemetery. The bearers were P. M. Patchen, Alfred Shaw, John Faner, Sidney Spender. William and Aslop Brinkenberger.
  The funeral of Miss Bertha L. White took place Tuesday after noon on the arrival of the 1925 train from New York city. with Rev John R. Combs of the Second Congregational church, oficiating. Burial was inRiverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

gliders, some in waterproof cov- ering, offered for the LAST TIME at 25eo off regular prices! Come early for choice of the group!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

Burial was in, Calvary ceme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

Values from $9.95 to $18.5O An astounding price! famous make cribs in ivory finish with safety drop side and comfort able steel spring.! Scientifically constructed 10 insure perfect sleep for the baby. Save to- morrow!
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-27

supreme court, with a long stop at
the halfway civil appeals tribunal
but they were sure at lest that
If the law is knocked out entirely
that will restore the former tax law
which 1t repealed.
The highway commission looks
forward to getting a splendid buAd-
ing erected at 18th and Brazos as
its future home. for cround $780,
GOO, instead of hating TO spend all
the $500. 900 from its funds author
lied by the legislature The COM
mission Is now awaiting completion
Of detailed building plans before
Ii puts the job under contract,
Chmn. w. R. Ely reported while
here.
Rep. Ben. Brooks conceded he
didn't have any hope OF getting his
bill passed and into effect for the
assumption )f local road bonds out
Of the gasoline tax. but he predict
ed, before the re'enue and taxa
ton committee that gave il a IA
vorable report that "someday II
will be adopted. even though the
state may follow Up with approval
OF the highway bond issue that
automatically will take up the
local bonds without reducing the
highway construction funds.
Rep. r. M. WagStaff, who made
a name for himself r. his consist
ent and successful work in the
previous session OF passing the oil
conservation statute. has had a
chance to watch the f-rmers work
at this session. land .1.ere have
been hardworking members. such
as Reps. "A. r. Johnson and Law
WestbfNok and the cotton
subcommittee No member has
achieved a record of more consistent
and effective work in MS first term
than has Mr.. Wagstaff.