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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20

will make the program attractive
to white people as well as to IN
dams.
For white farmers the program
on Friday afternoon will perhaps
be most interesting with C. H.
Wilson, county agent of Valley
county speaking on THE Agricul-
tural Outlook for 1897, and A. c.
Cooley, director of the Indian ex-
tension service, speaking on DRY
Land VS.. Irrigation. Other speak
ers on this program will be E. E.
Isaacs of the Montana State Col
lege who will talk on Potato Gull
ture'', and John Montgomery, Live
stock specialist of the Indian Ser
vice with a talk on 1.-THE Farm
Flock"
Women's Features
The Indian Women's club with
the assistance of Miss Elisabeth
Hart, Home Extension Agent and
Miss Celia Peterson, Field Nurse,
has worked up two very interest
ing programs for Thursday and
Friday afternoons. Gardening and
poultry raising are emphasized the
first day and home nursing and
care of the sick the second dav.
Musical numbers. playlets and
short talks by local women will
give variety to these programs.
Picture, Dance, Banquet
Thursday evening a western
feature film will be shown, follow
ed by a smoker and dance. A mus
ical program for Friday evening Is
sponsored by the Fort Peck Indi-
Women's Home Demonstration
club assisted by the staff and stu
dents of the Poplar high school.
The Fair will close Saturday ev-
ening with a banquet in the school
room at $50. A program
of music and toasts is being ar
ranged. District Superintendent F.
C. Campbell, will preside as the
postmaster.
Premiums I
Premium lists have been print
ed with cash and merchandise
prizes for corn, small grain, pota-
toes, beans, poultry, sheep, baking
fruits and vegetables, jelly,
plain and fancy sewing, quilts,
bead work, water color, oil, ink
and pencil sketches and school ex-
hibits of educational and industrial
work. A large banner will be
awarded to the Farm Chapter
whose members win the most
prizes on agricultural exhibits.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
Benrud

Mrs. Milton Silzenberg has been
on the sick list the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Nelson, Ar
thur Mann and Alta Bell spent
Sunday afternoon and evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stat.
Allen Hurley called on Adolph
Walbauer Sunday.
Arthur, Doris, and Wilbur Mann
spent Tuesday evening at the
Clyde Brookman home.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
Pansies Blossom in
A Billings Garden

Billings-Another instance of
the unusual weather this winter,
was revealed Saturday. A bed of
pansies in the yard of Mrs. f. A.
Cousins. 2509 Third avenue north,
which Is uncovered has three or
four flowers In bloom.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
SAY 1T WITH

Helena-Lily Violet was an EN-.
ploye OF a floral firm at Missoula.
While handling a rose Lilly suffer
ed a cut from one of its thorns.
Blood poison resulted. She has
submitted a claim to the industri-
al accident board for compensa-
ton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20

material provided. The popular
thermometers" supplied their u.s.
ual high class music. The crowd
was one of the largest that ever
Just about the whole dancing pop
ulation of the town turned out, and
jammed into the spacious hall.
there were scores from the towns
along the line and from the rural
communities. The friendly feel
ing for the men who serve ably
and freely extends far beyond the
city limits. The generosity and
fine cooperation is deeply appre-
ciated by Chief Howe and his
aides and other members.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
FLASHES OF NEWS
FROM EXCHANGES

Louis Wolheim, seen recently as
Katz in "AlI Quiet on the Western
Front, died Wednesday at Holly
wood, Calf, following a sever OPP
Grafton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20

Great Falls-David r. McEIliott,
for 20 years police lieutenant In
Great Falls, and recently convict
ed of a violation of the prohibit
ton law, was pardoned by Presi-
dent Hoover Monday in considera-
ton of his excellent record. Nc
Elliott was fined 800 last Decem-
Der and committed to jail until the
fine was paid. McEllliott refused
to pay.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
VARIED
MID-WINTER FAIR

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18th BALL OF
CITY

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20

Watford City.-Petitions are be-
Ing circulated asking for construc-
ton of modern water works plant
and sewerage system. The con-
templated improvements would
cost $4,000 according to esti-
mates.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20
PROGRESS OF ARNOT
INSANITY

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cost $4,000 according to esti-
mates.
Great Falls-Fire early Sunday
caused more than $4,000 damage
to four stores in the central part
of the business district here.
All the establishments were To-
Gated on the first floor of the Cor
ey hotel block on Central avenue.
A few hotel guests were forced
to make hasty exit, but non "a
injured.
Washington Senator Wheeler
has introduced a bill for a $780,
900 hospital for the Blackfeet In
dams. The provides for
so beds and full equipment.
Great Falls-Four candidates
have filed for the office of mayor
so far. They are A. J.. Fousek, in
cumbent, M. A. Petit and Walter
T. Bridges, democrats, and Floyd
Pappin, republican.
San Francisco-Narcotics with a
market value of $500 900, one-third
Of a ten years accumulation, were
destroyed ear South San Fran
recently. Twelve thousand
pipes went up In smoke.
Sixteen floating canneries have
been launched In Japan for the
handling of crab meat,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20

Sixteen floating c%anneries have
been launched In Japan for the
handling of crab meat,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-20

that body"
Arnot testified he had not men,
toned to the county attorney the
statement Of the defendant to the
effect that they all have their
alibis." and on redirect examina-
ton explained that the reason was
because there were so many ru-
mors he wanted to do a little In
yestigating Of his own.
Five policies on the life Of Ar
not, payable to Mrs. Arnot and ag-
gregating $4,000, were placed in
evidence, together with five fire in
surance policies on the Arnot
home and contents, aggreEating
$4,000. Another life insurance
policy for $4,000, payable to Rob
ert Arnot, a son, Is, has been paid,
the jury was told.
Arnot said he talked with Mrs.
Arnot at the hospital when he
reached Glasgow the morning fol-
the discovery Of his broth
.r's body. He said she was very |
excited but told him where to find
the clothes she wished her hus-
band to be buried in. No underwear
was found, he said, and when he
asked her about it, she replied
that there was none that was any
good and asked him to get some.
She gave him a check for $500 to-
ward expenses, and asked him TO
pick out a casket.
Cecil Harrison testified to con-
yersatfon with Mrs. Arnot on an
occasion when she was trying to
iell him the Arnot house. :
The Washington times., 1931-11-26

Damasks of lus-
trous fin | s h -
neatly scalloped
ed e e S. "a x 10j
inch e s. r o s e,
blue, gold, green
and orchid.
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Plan Supper at Camp Springs.

CAMP SPRINGS. Nd. February II
tSpeciaD Under auspices of and for
the benefit of Bells Church. turkey
supper will be served at the church
Thursday evening from to 8 o'clock.
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ELECTRIC RAILWAY
PROTECTION URGED
Association Head Says
Carriers Must Be Guarded
Against Unfair Competition.
BY '. c. ROYLE.

The threatening sword of municipal
ownership was suspended over the trac-
ton situation of the country today by
J. H. Hanna, president Of the America n
Electric Railway Association. He de-
clared that tremendous expenditures
were needed for continuance of mass
transportation service and asserted that
II private capital was not given a sat-
isfactory settlement of franchise prob
lens and assurance CT protection
against wasteful and unfair competition,
it would cease to invest. The only alter
native he added. would be municipal
ownership, which he stated had been
thoroughly unsatisfactory In the cities
where it had been put into effect.
Mr. Hanna said that mass transport
tation by means of surface electric rail-
ways, elevated railways. subways and
buses is essential, since thousands of
people in the cities must be transported
daily between their WORK and homes.
places of amusement and elsewhere. A
part of this transportation which can be
on foot is decreasing because of urban
expansions. The president OF the asso-
citation stated. that If the street rail-
ways of the country are to be removed
from the city streets. 1t would require
from 2l2 to IA additional streets in each
case to accommodate the traffic in pri-
Vate vehicles.
Suggests Corrective.
Higher fares. Mr.. Hanna asserted,
would not result in the solution of the
problem of furnishing the best available
service at the lowest price consistent
with cost. If fares higher than 10
cents should be tried, it would result in
losses In the profitable short-haul bust
ness, which would counterbalance the
benefit of the higher rate. The length
of ride for one fare has been so ex-
tended that it has been difficult to fur
nish service pleasing enough to hold old
riders and attract new ones at a rate
which would pay the full cost of oper-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-17
OIL FREIGHT RATE
REVISION IS ASKED
!. c. C. Allows Railroads Four
Months to Make Changes
in Charges.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has given railroads four months
in which to revise the general sched-
Jles of freight rates on petroleum and
petroleum products throughout the
Northeast from the midcontinent oil
refining territory to all points in the
East.
In addition the carriers were au-
thorized to make similar revision OF
rates on gasoline moving within South
western territory. The decision indi-
Gated the commission intended the re-
vision so as to enable the railroads to
meet increasing competition of new pipe
line and highway transportation IA
eilities.
Chairman Brainerd, who dissented
from the majority, objected that tine
level of the rates prescribed exceeds
that which carriers have heretofore
been permitted to charge" and sug-
gested that the finding might result IN
an increased diversion of gasoline traf-
fic from railroads to pipe lines.
To guide the revision the commission
prescribed a series of maximum key
rates, which the carriers were instruct
ed not to exceed. In recognizing the
petroleum rates. practically all provided
for new schedules in excess of existing
charges, but these will not necessarily
DE aQODIPu. UG Cal NONilu bS az
lowed managerial discretion in de-
termining how far they will cut unoer
this level.
Maximum rates on petroleum prod
ilcts from Southwestern and New Or
leans refineries to Cincinnati were fixed
at so cents per 100 pounds. at So cents
to Detroit. at 81 cents to Pittsburgh, at
"a cents to New York and at II cents
to Boston These will be matched by
proportionate charges to other un-
named Eastern cities.
For the Southeastern territory the
maximum to Nashville was fixed at 43
cents to Louisville, A; to Jacksonville.
So. to Raleigh, 81; to Richmond, IS.
and tn Norfolk, So.
Proportionate amounts would be
charged to unnamed Southern cities
and in addition rates from refining
points west of New Orleans To South
ern cities would be given a graduated
increase over the New Orleans scred-
ules.
In the movement of petroleum prod
ucts within Eastern territory carriers
were instructed to fix rates not to eX-
coed 32l2 per cent of first-class fresh
schedules.
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|GAS TAX REFUNDS
CAUSE INQUIRIES
State Legislatures Investi.
gate Sale of CoIored Fuels
for Farm Use.
BY JOHN r. MILLER.

Gasoline which has been colored navy
blue or black will be taboo for operat-
ing automobiles in some States, if bills
which are now pending become laws.
A survey made today showed that a
number of States provide for a refund
of the gasoline tax in the case of fuel
which has not been used to propel a
vehicle over the public highways. The
iGea of the tax, they contend. is to make
the people who Use the roads pay for
them. and If the fuel is used in run
ming threshing machines. or for clean
ing purposes, the user should get his
money back.
Refunds Heavy.
The difficulty is that the refunds
are becoming quite heavy. In one Of
the Western States an automobile
association was so unkind AS to suggest
that much gasoline supposed to have
been used in tractors and combines
was really used to propel motor cars
over the public highways.
In order to have convenient
"double-check" on the situation, the
lawmakers now propose to sell the
colored gasoline free of tax, but to
make its use in operating motor We
hicles over the roads criminal offenSe.
In one State, which now permits no
refunds whatever, the bill proposes a
change. with the colored gasoline as
a safeguard. The bill saysa ANY per-
son who shall use such colored gasoline
or motor fuel ter the operation of any
motor vehicle on the public streets or
public highways in this State shall be
guilty of misdemeanor. and upon con-
viction thereof shall be fined not less
than 5000 nor more than $500, or by
imprisonment in the county jail for not
less than 80 days, not more than 90
lays. or by both such fine and imprison-
ment"
On the other hand North Carolina,
which has always permitted refunds,
proposed to eliminate. them entirely.
The refund policy has become far
reaching in its consequences 1t is
already seriously undermining our high
way revenue. with every indication Of
a continuing spread" the State Tax
Commission said in its recent report.
Several Bills Introduced.
'1n no other form of tax levied do
we recall a refund to every one who
cannot trace an equivalent direct bene-
At for the tax payment" the North
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Washington Produce

Butter-One- pound prints, 33a34; tub,
3la32.
Eggs-Hennery, 20; current receipts,
10.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, young. asa
So; old, 30a32: Winter chickens, 28a30:
Spring broilers. 35a37; hens. large, Ola
%; small, 16a17; Leghorns, Is; ROSTERS,
ID, ducks, IS; keats, large and young,
60a65; old. 25a30. Dressed-Turkeys,
young, 4oa42; old, s5a3e: Winter chick
ems, SO; Leghorns. 10; Spring broilers.
As; hens. heavy, 24a25; small, 20a2l !;
capons, large, 37a38; small, 32s33;
ducks, 24a25; ROSTERS, Is; keats, young,
70a80; old. 40a45.
Meats-Fresh-ki beef. 14a22: veal,
18a21; lamb, 81; pork loins, 1920;
fresh ham,. 20; fresh shoulders. IA;
smoked hams. 22a24: smoked shoulders,
l3a14; strip bacon, 23a34: lard, in bulk,
9l2al0; in packages, 10a1012.
Live stock-Hogs. medium and light.
8ooaS.2o; heavy, 6.5oa7,25; pigs, 7o0a
500; loughs, 4.00a5 90; valves, 7.0Oa
1000; lambs, 8.00a9O0.
Fruits-Strawberries so: honeydews,
Chile 3.00s350; oranges. Florida. ASA
375; California, 300a4.5o: lemons, $50
ASSOC: tangerines, 175s2.25: grapes.
Emperors. kegs. 500; apples, bushel
baskets. 1.00a2 90: box stock, 200a3. 90;
pears. box stock. 350a375; cranberries,
25-pound box. $50; pineapples, 4.0Oa
$50; lines per 100, 200.
Vegetables Potatoes, 150-pound
sacks, 3.25; new potatoes, Florida, 200
ALSO. mostly $50; Idaho bakers. 100
pounds. PTS: sweets. per bushel, ! 00a
200: cauliflower. 2.25: string beans,
3.O0s5 90; eggplant. Cuba. 4.50 pep
pers, 300a3.50; broccoli. 3.00a3.25; cab
bage, new, per hamper, 1.50a1.75; 90
pound sacks, 1.25; old, per sack, asa
$50: lettuce. Iceberg. 300a3.50; Flor
ida. per hamper. 1.50a1.75; spinach, 90
ALTO; kale. 1.00al.15; mushrooms, 75a
~; squash, per barrel, 3.5oa4, 90;
pes, 500: cucumbers Florida and Bos-
ton hot house. per dozen. 1.25; toma-
toes, repacks, per pan, 100; asparagus,
fancy, California. per dozen punches.
5000; okra. Cuba. Span crates, 6.00a
900.
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alton and the taxation assessed upon

alton and the taxation assessed upon
the carriers.
AS corrective of conditions, Mr.
Hanna suggested that the mass trans
portation companies be relieved of what
he termed unfair tax burdens, such as
street cleaning and sprinkling. traffic
policemen and special traffic and fran
chise taxes of ali sorts. I'm spite of the
rather general political activity respect
ing public ownership" Mr.. Hanna said,
Il do not believe that the mass of our
citizens want to see Government. either
National, State or municipal. encroach
further on private capital in business.
Experience in the Government
operation of the railroads and Of NUM-
cipal ownership and operation of street
railways in Detroit. Seattle and San
Francisco has not been successful
enough to encourage any general TAX
ing over by the Government Of the
whole utility field. There does not seem
to be any general sentiment favoring
Government going into business which
Is not profitable"
Franchise Question.
In order to attract private capital
MIR. Hanna proposed that in every diff
ferent location there should be def
mite settlement of the franchise ques-
ton, so that investors would be guar
anteed permission to operate over an
extended period. He also suggested
that mass transportation be relieved of
It's present burden as tax gatherer
and from unfair and wasteful compe-
tition.
The best results will be obtained, h"
he concluded. "if all forms of public
passenger transportation in cities are
operated by one agency, with relief from
WaSteful competition and with unrea-
sonable tax burdens eliminated. If these
things are done, and the working
agreement is otherwise reasonable,
profitable operation under a rate Of
fare which will attract business will
result. Money will be available for i'm
provements and our whole perplexing
problem well on the way to permanent
and satisfactory solution
Copyright. 1917
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Carolina report continues ''1n mary
cases gasoline refunds are made TO
users who are greatest direct benefici-
aries of our highway. Highway con-
tractors. saw mills. laundries, garages.
manufacturers. country clubs, and many
others who receive refunds of gasoline
tax are in fact beneficiaries from our
highways in much greater proportion
than is represented by the tax en- their
gasoline"
It is interesting to note that several
bills to permit refunds have been intro
duced in Pennsylvania. whose courts
went so far as to hold that gasoline
used to make a road dressing mixture
for the purpose OF repairing the high
way was subject to tax.
(Copyright. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-17
COLOMBIA LOANS PLANNED.

BOGOTA, Colombia, February II OP).
President Olaya Herrera announced
today that an American banking group
headed by the National City Bank Of
New York and including the FIRST Ma
tional of Boston and the Continental Of
Illinois plans loans to regional depart
ments of Colombia, after arrangements
for the 100000 900 national lean have
been completed. The bankers will con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-17
B. G. O. IMPROVEMENTS.
BALTIMORE, FEBRUARY

BALI MORE, FEBRUARY TT Especially
Improvements contemplated by the
Baltimore a. Ohio Railroad for 1891 will
total Approximately s35, 100000. accord
ing to F. x. Milholland, assistant to the
senior vice president.
The amount will be nearly triple that
set aside for improvements and addi-
tions in 1880 and will include approx
mately 100000 for new equipment
This is expected to be the largest single
expenditure. Mr.. Milholland said. the
remainder being scheduled to GO for
additions and betterments throughout
the system.
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Several Bills introduced.

'In no other form of tax levied do
we recall a refund to every one who
cannot trace an equivalent direct bene-
At for the tax payment" the North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-17
COAL PRODUCTION.

BY Che Associated Press.
Production of bituminous coal de-
creased 2,6 per cent during the week
ended February as compared with the
previous period. The changes in out
put, for comparable periods, as calcu-
lated by the United States Bureau OF
Mines, follow:
Week ended February 7. 1928 900 tons
Previous week 8,037 900 tons
Same week last yeor. ;. 10,935 900 tons
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Machine-Tool Trading.
NEW YORK. February II R.-

NEW YORK, February II P-
Trading in the country's machine and
Machine-tool markets held en- a fairly
even course during the past week, with
some improvement reported from GER
tain centers and inquiries running in
good volume, the American Machinist
ren0rtS .-.
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Brass Prices Advanced.

NEW YORK. February II (P.-
The American Brass Co. has advanced
prices one-quarter of cent a pound,
bringing quota tons in a line with the
domestic level of 10 cents a pound for
copper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-17

Disagrecablc coughs from
colds sap your energy, lower
your vitality and make YOU an
easy victim Of "hu" and pneu-
MONA. Thousands OF deaths
each year could be prevented
il folks would only realize
the Importance OF checking
cold at its beginning.
At the first sign Of cough
begin taking Halls Expecto-
rant. 1t promptly quiets the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-17

duct survey OF the departmental fscai
situation before deciding details Of the
loan.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-11

or wise versa.
Some time ago when the Marine Workers In
dustrial Union first started to hold meetings
along the docks we we're met with severe oppo-
sition. But now it is quite a contrast. For when
we hold our meetings now they are orderly and
meet with good comment. The workers seem to
get more interested every time we go down there
IS the attendance increases continually OF
course they haven't started coming to our hall
as yet. But we are certain we will win these
workers over to the only union that is fighting
for them the Marine Workers Industrial Union.
Fellow workers, join this militant union and
crush the shipowners and lila officials meth
DDS of speedup and discrimination.
AS for the seamen their conditions are on the
level with swine. They live in filthy quarters
infested with vermin and lice 1t is a surprise to
them if they don't find their food swarming with
cockroaches or weavel. Ships go out of here half
manned, as the shipowners have cut the crews
to almost half the original, thereby making the
shorthanded crew do the work which keeps them
UP all hours. They are forced to work while on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-11
Rotten Conditions Of Seamen and
LongshOremen in Baltimore

ALONG the docks conditions are deplorable
A There is a clique here of thugs and stools
whose duty it is to report all those who COM
plain to the International Longshoremen's As
ISOLATION delegate who then sees that those men
do not go to work. The clique works pretty
steady. The rest Of the men are lucky if they
work one day a week. When they do work they
get the hardest and dirtiest jobs
The accident cases are numerous, due to rot
ten gear and speed up The gangs have been cut
considerably and in some cases one man runs
both winches thus endangerng the lives Of every
one around him, for it is next to impossible to
keep your eye on the men around you and at
the same time operate two winches. These short
gangs are forced to do the same amount Of work
in less time than when they used full gangs.
The LILA. has job control hc7e. They go to the
expense of operating two halls, one for Negro
workers and one for white. They place Negro
gang in one hold or dock section and white
gang in another, then tell each Of the gangs that
the other one is doing more work. and that If
NASx don't SNAP out Of 1t they will hire all Negro