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The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Contempt Case LGgs
With Mclean Absent

Contempt proceedings against
Edward B. Mclean, millionaire
sportsman and publisher, were in
definitely postponed by Chief
Justice Albert A. Wheat in Dis
trict Supreme Court today when
counsel for Mclean failed to ap-
pear to answer a citation handed
down by the court several days
ago.
Mclean, who is abroad, was
cited for contempt when he sent
summons to his wife to appear
in a Latvian court as a defendant
in a divorce action, in violation
Of an injunction restraining him
from prosecuting the divorce in
Latvia.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
EXPERTS To AID.
D. {. IN WAR
ON TAXES
Senate District Group Ready
to Hear Public at Open
Session in January

Bureau of Efficiency experts
probably will be called in by
the Senate District Committee
to make a full investigation of
proposed tax legislation which
has been recommended by the
Mapes committee and carried
by the House.
This was indicated today by
Senator Arthur Capper R0 of
Kansas, chairman Of the District
Committee of the Senate, in a
statement in which he said:
Thorough study of this prob
lem is necessary and when the
District Committee of the SEN
ate meets, 1 will suggest that
the entire program of taxation
for the District be referred to
the Bureau Of Efficiency for
adequate investigation"
Senator Capper said that fol-
lowing the bureaus report or pos
sibly while it is in progress, the
committee will hold public hear
ings at which the Commissioners,
District tax officials, citizens and
civic associations and individuals
will be heard.
$3,OOO,OOO U. S. Cut
The committee has before it
bills providing income and estate
taxes, a motor vehicle weight tax
and an increased gas levy in addi-
ton to a measure which repealS
the 6O-4O ratio for the upkeep
of the District.
Under the Mapes report, the
Federal appropriation to the Dis
trict would be cut from $9,50O,-
900 to $6,50O,000.
This program passed the
House despite a report of the
Bureau of Efficiency that the
Government contribution for
next year should be $10,183. 900.
Senator Capper's announce
ment came shortly after Sem
ators Carter Glass CD of Vir-
ginia, Claude A. Swanson CD Of
Virginia and Henrik Shipstead
(RO of Minnesota had indicated
they would champion the Dis
trict cause in fighting the tax
bills in the Senate.
Shipstead Takes Stand
Senator Shipstead declared
there is no reason why the peo-
pie of the United States should
not pay their full share for the
upkeep of the Capital. He said:
"The people of Washington
are already Overburdened with
taxes. 1t is a city Of small
wages and small homes. There
are no industries. That means
it will be underpaid Govern
ment employees who will shOul-
der these taxes.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
BABY
18TH IN THIS
FAMILY
But Father Is JobIeSS, Pantry
Bare, Eviction Threatened;
Attention, Good Fellows

The Good Fellow Editor was
notified last night Of the ar
rival of the thirteenth young
ster in the T family.
A neighbor phoned The Wash
ington Times and reported that
the thirteenth had arrived in time
for Christmas but that unless
some generous Good Fellow, or
maybe two or three of them, raj
lied to the family's support there
wouldn't be any holiday for either
the newcomer or his II brothers
and sisters.
The father has been out Of a
job for months. He had saved up
a bit before the catastrophe but
the rainy day" fund has been
consumed in feeding his little
flock and keeping roof over
their heads.
Babies and Christmas
Now he is at the end of his re-
sources and when the mother re-
turns from the hospital in a day
or two she will find the pantry
empty and the family on the
verge of eviction.
The neighbor who told the
Good Fellow Editor of the
family's plight, said:
Babies and Christmas some
how seem to go nicely together.
But it isn't SO pleasant when
you can't feed 'em,"
He said the father was a hard
worker, willing and anxious to
find a job, but there just aren't
any jobs to be had.
. Chance Fer Good Fellow
The mother is devoted to her
brood. Their little home, accord.
ing to this friend, is as neat as
a pin and when the housewife is
in charge the children are kept
as attractive as soap and water
can keep them.
The Good Fellow who takes
over the T'S and their 13 off
spring will have the happieSt holi-
day Of his or her life. Thirteen
grateful little boys and girls will
call his name blessed and a
happy father and mother will
chorus their young ones hymn
of praise.
There are only two days re-
naming to procure the name of
the family you are going to help
this Christmas. Fill out the
blank or phone the office Of the
Good Fellow Editor at The Wash
ington Times today.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
DEF|ES ORDERS
Of COUNTY
BOARD
Colleague Escapes With Warn
ing; Photographer to Seek
Assault Inquiry

Constable Howard Slater, Of
Berwyn, Nd, today defied
Prince Georges county COM
missioners by refusing to re-
sign as ordered, for his part
in the blackjacking of Thomas
McAvoy, Washington news
paper cameraman, during in
quest into the murder Of
Grover Amick, in a Bladens-
burg, Nd, tea house.
Under the law, a constable can
not be discharged by the COM
missionerS unless he has been
indicted and convicted of a
felony. McAvoy said today he
will procure warrants to have
Slater investigated when the
grand jury meets next April.
Brown Beats Case
County Policeman Ralph Brown,
answering charges similar to
Slater's, escaped with warning
never to use his blackjack except
in self defense. Walter Grimes,
president of the board, declared
that this warning was meant for
the entire county constabulary.
The order to dismiss Slater
and warn Brown came after an
hours deliberation in executive
conference.
Richie Asked Discharged
Governor Albert c. Ritchie, of
Maryland, in a recent communi.
cation to the board of commits
sioners, recommended that the
pair be dismissed.
McAvoy. who after the slug
ging at Bladensburg, was charged
with assault and disorderly con-
duct, was found not guilty when
tried before Judge j. Chew
Sheriff.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Take Up Battle Here

With truce in effect boundary settlement commission
set in Washington and the two countries sent COM
ssioners here With the scrappng suspended in the Chaco
the negotators took the battle and have waged merry
social and diplomatic warfare
The latest sores between them staged In Secretary
Stimson s home and at White House reception.
In order not to become involved in the bitter clashing
Smson requested that the delegations draw lots to which
would have precedence at dinner tables and entering ecep
tion halls The Paraguayans But it short-ved
victory
Stimson gave formal luncheon for the two groups
Jose Maria So of Paraguay held the place of honor at his
right The Secretary at the close Of the meal delivered
little speech expressing hope for speedy peace and amy
During his talk Eduardo Dez de Medina the Bolivian
delegate leaned and whispered to Senor Soer that 1t
would be for them to make reply Soer agreed
A Social Coup d'Etat
But 10! and behold when Stimson sat down and while
Senior Soer remained sitting who should jump and launch
into fiery dsputaon Bolivia claims to the Chaco but
SenOr Diez de Medina himself
It clean beat for Bolivia and the Paraguayans de-
parted wroh and swearing vengeance The Lan-Amercan
set the Capital buzzed for days about the social
detat.
Shortly thereafter came the Presidents diplomatic recep
ton This is the coofu of all the White House recep
tons The diplomats appear in the full panopy of their
tunes and uniforms and the great ballroom Of the White
House brilliant of coors jewels and decorations
They would precede their hated rivals But aack and day.
they knew not the guile of their opponents
Await Next Episode
For while Senor Sole his wife daughter stood pa
tieny in the public line to greet the President his Cab
net Senor Diez de Medina and his colleague Senor Enrique
Fno attred in respendent uniforms of blue and with the
red and yellow sash of the Venezuelan order Of Buso Del
Lberdor and the great order of the Condor DE Las
Anes entered at the diplomats entrance and kept aoo
from the ho polloi.
And thus that Senor Soer finally found when
after hour of slowly moving in ne he finally to the
Presidents group and discovered his rivals smiling their
neat trick Senior Soer and his Paraguayan colleagues
outraged The two Bolivians not accredited diplomats
and not entitled to enter through the front doors they
had committed outrage the Paraguayans claimed
Formal protest lodged with Francis White Assistant
Secretary of State charge of affairs and
with Dr. Leo S. Rowe director Of the Union
The two officials most regretfu but the Bovlans
had crashed the gate the United States Government could
not be held responsible.
Now the Capital waiting for the next episode in the
citing struggle,
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Three Hurt As Car
And Taxi Collide

Three women were recovering
from minor injuries received in
an automobile collision at Twen.
tieth and M Streets Northwest
last night.
Miss Helen B. Reed, 80, of
Alexandria, was driving south on
Twentieth Street when her ma
chine collided with a taxicab.
Miss Virginia Marks and Miss
Alice Whittier, also of Alexandria,
suffered cuts and bruises. while
Miss Ruth Brown, 1922 Wis.
conSin Ave. N. W., and a pas
senger in the cab were injured.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
2 Called Reckless
In BridQe Accident

Two men we're to appear in
Police Court today on a charge
of reckless driving, following the
triple automobile collision last
night at the north end of High
way Bridge.
Irene Hummer, 4. of Alexandria,
suffered cuts to her head and was
treated at Emergency Hospital.
The automobiles of w. G. Hum
mer and Willis Mcknight, colored,
of Seminary, Va, were in collision
on the bridge, while a third. car
operated by James w. PleSs, 26, Of
1886 Seventeenth st. N. w.,
crashed into them. Mcknight
and Pless were arrested.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Capitol Hill
LATIN DIPLOMATS WAGE
MERRY SOCIAL WAR
HERE OVER CHACO
: By ROBERT s. ALLEN :

EHE SnoJapanese conflict has been giving President
Hoover Secretary Smson plenty of trouble but at
least it has advantage The fighting is being done IN
Manchuria.
Which not the in the less difficult and danger
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Let's
ODDOsitiOn ReDOrted

Opposition to the nominations
of Daniel w. O'Donoghue and F.
Dickinson Let's as associate
justices Of the District Supreme
Court has developed, it was
learned today.
The nature of the opposition
could not be learned. The nomi-
nations are now before a subcom
mittee of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, composed of Senators
John j. Blaine (RO of Wisconsin;
and William H. King CD Of
Utah.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
ThriftOn Officers
Will Be B1nOUeted

The newly elected officers Of
the Thrifton Improvement
League, Thrifton Village, Va, will
be guests at a banquet tonight in
the community hall by members
of the league.
The new officers are II. C. Rob-
ertS, president; E. p. jenkins,
vice president, and p. e. Shaub,
secretary-treaSurer.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22

Wilderness They have repeatedly cashed over lHe sse
and last year arsized underway between Inem
when the United States and the ABC powers stepped III
and forced them to call off their armies.
The two gamecocks reluctantly separated. They were
really in position to carry even small one
Which perhaps the strongest hope for and eventual
solution of the DISPUTE.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
MGpes Bills Subject
of PnrLeY Tomorrow

Efforts to crystallize District
sentiment on the various Mapes
tax bills, which have been passed
by the House. will be made by
Washington trade and civic or
ganizationS tomorrow.
A joint committee has been
striving several years to secure
equitable division" of expenses
between the Federal and local
governments.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22

Gus lOng-Standlng controversy between
Paraguay and Bolivia for possession OF
the almost mythical jungle area known
as the Gran Chaco. Just now most OF
the battling over this question is being
done right in the purlieus of the White
House and Secretary Stimson's own
home
Not that the President and the Secre-
tary of State made their quarters avail
able to the heated contestants, but so
fierce and alert is the hostility between
them that neither overlooks the slight
est opportunity to score on the other
This Chaco in many ways is the Man
churia of South America. 1t has had
the southern continent on the verge OF
war on number of occasions. Paraguay
and Bolivia both lay claim to the jungle
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Poll Tax Collected
From 5.262 Voters

City Treasurer Roger Sullivan
of Virginia collected poll taxes
from 5,262 voters before the
deadline for the council election.
Council members will be chosen
at a Democratic primary, April IL.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
MARINE FINED, JAILED

Sergt. Isaac Gunnell, of the
Quartico Marine Post, was fined
500 and costs and sentenced to
80 days in Jail for violating the
prohibition law, in Alexandria po-
lice court today.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
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The Welfare Club of North Ray
mond met at the home of Mrs. Ber-
nard Void on Wednesday June "a.
a most enjoyable time was had by
both the members and visitors pres
ent.
Mr.. Crosson, the Canadian Gus.
toms man, was q business called in
Raymond Saturday.
Mrs. Oscar Mattson and daughters
Mildred and Dorothy, drove up from
near les Angeles where they have
been residing, last Wednesday. 1t is
reported that they drove 1000 miles
will reside on their farm north OF
Raymond during the summer months
Milton Evenson has been herdine
COWS for Alfred Stadstad the past
past week.
Joe Henricksmeier drove to Col
gan last Friday to visit with his un.
Gle, Jacob Hysler and family. He
returned Monday.
Last Saturday night Sam Wilson
FHeanCre Holland, Mildred To3kc
Alice and James Symes met with 6
car aCt iGent which might have prov
Ell more serious. W hile going COW 7
a hill near Outlook the brakes or
one VIII, y locked caus.u,s IN" ar {
&c off III, grade. Alice was th"rwv
from the car receiving ats anc
hruis While the oth : ~rupants
wrr" pIsCt' :.iIy unhul
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bud
Ike and daughters Blanche and Venice
and son Percy left for Sherwood, n
D. where they will spend a few day!
with Mrs. Budke's folks. Norber
Schnitgen is occupying the place
during the absence of the Budkes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
RAILROADS MIGHT
LOWER GRAIN RATE

Chicago, June 3d. The United
States District Court today dis
solved a temporary injunction re-
straining the Interstate Commerce
Commission from putting into eff
feet its order lowering freight rate
on grain in western trunk line
territory. The new rates will go
into effect as soon as possible and
continue pending final determine
ton of the case.
Findings Filed
The three judges today filed
their findings of fact and conclu-
sions of law in the case in addi-
tion to entering the order for the
dissolution of the temporary in
junction.
In its findings the court indi-
Gated it's opinion that the com
MERGE commission had not gone
outside the scope of the interstate
commerce commission laws in or
dering the new rates which were
resigned as a farm relief measure
Railroad officials said the new
rates would not be made effective
Immediately as it "would be
physical impossibility to do So
They said the railroads would
probably be able to place them il
effect within a week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
HYDE PREDICTS BIG
DECREASE IN WHEAT
OUTPUT THIS SEASON

Kansas City, July l. Arthur M.
Hyde, secretary of agriculture,
said in an interview here today
that in his judgment the worldwide
production of wheat during the
coming year will be at least $50
million bushels short of last seas
on.
This, he said, includes Russian
wheat and takes into account the
probability that Canada, at most,
will have only 225 million bushels
this year, that Argentina, turning
to flax, will be 80 per cent short
in wheat acreage and that Austral-
ia will have a reduced acreage of
40 per cent.
The secretary refused to COM
ment on the course of wheat prices
in the face of these bullish factors
but said prices should react TO the
condition when it became generally
known.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
POST And CATTY
IMAKERECORD TRIP
AROUND EARTH

U;,ov Post and Harold Gatty
~ n1shed Colonel Lindbergh IN
nav eoc ~ place in the flying world
20 ls sr'G Wednesday night about nine
n,nIock eastern standard tlme.a-
Scr GIt six o'clock PlentywoOd time,
D S, landed their airplane, Winnie
IIeg after encircling the globe in
NO NO days. breaking all previous
IeI Tbo latest heroes of the air were
TOD with wild acclaim when
t e. landed at the spot which they
i t.s' Tuesday, June %, early in the
10, none the worse for their
nrnerience and IN the best of
health. WI: A..
,s4 Roosevelt field, Long Island
Tuesday morning, June % at 1856
M landing at Chester, England
~ a m. Wednesday morning,
lime "a. and arriving at Berlin the
come afternoon at 2:30. They left
perrin Thursday at 1913 a. m. and
.rrived at GAS a. m. at Moscow
fron7 which place they resumed
Che flight at 9 p. m. They flew
srross Siberia Friday and Saturday
ond Sunday landing at different
cities. They flew acrOs the NORTH
Pacific following the Aleutiar
chain 2400 miles arriving at Nome
Alaska Monday, June 20 at 9 D. m
Leaving Nome two hours later arc
stopping at Fairbanks the arrived
at Edmonton, Alberta at 6:37 p. m
Tuesday firm where they reported
to America by radio their trip tx
date. Wednesday morning at 5:3!
thew left Edmonton and arrived al
Cleveland, Ohio, at Ais o. m. an,
thence to New York where they
arrived about four hours later fin
ishing a record flight east aroun,
the earth covering approximate!
$1,000 miles.
Thus Post and Gatty join tn,
glory of air heroes and now Occup,
the center of the world stage
bringing again the flying laurel
to the United States of America.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
COUNTY GIVES OUT
MILLET SEED THUR.

The county commissioners met In
special session yesterday, Thurs
day, and distributed several thous-
and pounds of millet seed to drouth
stricken farmers of Sheridan coun-
ty. More millet seed will be dis
tributed later.
The farmers will sow 20 acres
each to millet which if rains come
and it grows, will be cut for hay
for cattle this winter. There is no
hay in the county nor is their pas
ture. If this millet crop fails, con-
ditions will be terrible in this coUn-
ty this autumn and winter for
there is no feed for stock and the
price of poor cattle at the markets
is so low that they cannot be ship
ped SO they must be shipped to
pasture for which rhe farmer has
no money, or they must either be
killed or starve. The cattle will
soon be SO poor that they will not
make much in the way of meat
for food.
| 1HO IullleI SSeu was secured dI
seed elevator at Sidney. The cOun-
ty commissioners sent the county
trucks and drivers for it. These
getting the seed Thursday were
mns+iy from the Dagmar section Of
the county.
Other who need the seed should
apply for it at OEce. Applications
are filed with the county agent.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
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G. E. Dahlstrom and Sophus Chri-
Jensen drove to Williston Tuesday
for car repairs.
Quite number in this vicinity
are seeding millet for feed. After the
showers we have recently. enjoyed.
A farewell party and dance was
gwen TO the LaValley family Satur-
uay night. They are planning on
future. -'e''i
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Lipscomb were
very agreeably surprised on SUNDAY
AFTERNOON when four families of
friends from Bonetrail came to their
! nome for a visit.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Nelson and family, Clarence.
Gladys, Fryla and David: Mr., and
MRS. James Nelson and baby. Jer-
ONE; Mrs. Carrie Hagbo and daugh-
ter .Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nelson and
family. Bernadine. Jasper, ArdeIIa
ana Harvey. All enjoyed the sump-
tuous refreshments the party hrot
I LOT LOT the occasion and all report hav-
ing had very pleasant time.
Floyd White is visiting relatives
near Hanks this week.
Mrs. Ole Westergaard and three
sons and Mrs. Andrew johnson from
North Dakota visited at A. F. Lips
combs home one day last week.
Henry Ladue is visiting at Ed
Dahlstrom's this week.
Lilly Mae Patterson. who rccoot1v
underwent an operation at the Gre.
nora hospital is recovering nicely.
For which her friends here are very
thankful.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thefsen and
three children visited at Ernest r.
Llpscombs on Thursday of last
Mertus Gleason and wife returned
from Fairview on Friday to spend
the Fourth with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henke and
family visited on Sunday afternoon
at Alex Patterson's.
Mrs. G. r. Brock called on Mrs.
jack Vance Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Lipscomb call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Brock Mon
day evening.
Miss Hazel Fredricks Of near
Medicine Lake visited at Herman
Peterson's Saturday and Sunday.
Soren Nelson( who recently made
trip to Mississippi, returned tc
ms nome. 1t is reported he pur.
chased tract of land while there
Peter Glein left for Foxholm this
? days. 'e'>
: Mr.. and Mrs. Groskurth of Dag.
mar visited with their daughter an6
: family. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Wil,un
l on Saturday.
Chris Heiberg, Folmer Christensen
, and Henry Henke were pIentywoot
visitors on Saturday.
E Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Crock enter
5 tanned the following friends on Sun
; day: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ring. Mrs
= p. 0. Smith and Orville Bowers o.
I Bainville and Mr.. and Mrs. Melvi1
. Rongstad and family.
2 The annual convention and eIectio,
OF county officers Of the Farmer
Union will be held at Wolf Creek OF
July Fourth this year.
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wednesday the North Dagmar ball
I5aIh 1ourneyed to East Antelope to
pay that team and came home vic
IorlouS to the tune of 25 to IL.
IorilII Aasheim and Knud Poulsen
hurled an excellent ball for North
Qasnar and Cedric Lindquict and
johnnie Christensen held down the
Inounu for East Antelope. The
North Dagmar team has several open
yates II there are any teams that
WISH TO play this fast, hard hitting
aggregation. They will take on all
corners. They have not yet been de-
ieated this season. Anybody wish
ing games see Carl Johansen of An
telope or VIM. Johnson of Dagmar.
tuesday the church had their an
nual meeting. ThOs Sundsted was
elected president, Aage Andreasen.
vice president. Paul Mauritsen. sec
rotary; Olaf Miller, treasurer: Mar
tin Larsen and Peter Miller trus-
tees; and Knud Spaabeck. Jorgen
Jensen and Johannes Hansen. coIiec-
tors. N'ii0O
Janus JOrgensen and a. crew of
men are busy filling up the low plac-
es in the roads around here.
Thomas Sundsted, Jens Olsen. Co
mus Laursen and Jake Petersen mo-
tored to Williston Thursday TO talk
. with the representative that Secre-
/ tary Hyde sent to this section to
! learn fcrop conditions.
Last week there was a repreSsen-
tative of the seed loan office in this
section of the county inyestigatinp
crop conditions
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-07-03
SEWER COMPLETED TO
LUTHERAN CHURCH
AND PARSONAGE

The sewer which has been un-
der construction for the past three
weeks, connecting the Lutheran
church and parsonage with the
sewer main in the alley back of
the Otto Donaldson residence, was
completed Thursday.
The improvement was made pos
sible thru the efforts of the Ladies
Aid of the Lutheran church. Much
of the labor was donated.
Hans Rasmussen superintendent
the work. About 400 feet of ex-
cavatiOn six feet or Deeper was re-
quired. The excavation was diff
cult and slow because of the gravel
and coarse sand encountered.
Bath and toilet connections have
been installed III the parsonag,
and toilet, sinks and drains in tn,
church basement.