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The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
NEW OHIO LOCATIONS
READY FOR DRILLING
AT DRY CREEK FIELD
ACTIVITY REPORTED ON OTHER
FIELDS IN SOUTHERN
DISTRICTS

Reports from the Dry Creek
field convey information that in
itial preparations for the two new
Ohio wells have been completed
and the drillers are about ready to
spud in, coincidently with the an
nouncement by the Ohio company
of a new price schedule covering
most fields in the Rocky mountain
hrea. Location of still another
well is announced.
Cellars for the new Ohio Mon
tana Industrial no. 2 and the Mar
garet T. Souders no. 2 have been
finished. Equipment for the well
rig has been laid down on the field
and is now being put in place by
rigging crews. Drilling on the new
wells is to begin within a week
or two.
The location for the Ohio-Kohal
we'll, as announced and posted in
the current Montana Oil Journal,
is on the southwest quarter and
southeast quarter of section 10,
7 south, 81 east.
This week it was announced that
the price Of crude from several
Montana fields had been boosted
by five to ten cents barrel, fol-
lowing curtailment of production
in the mid-continent oil fields.
Kevin- -Sunburst crude was advanc-
ed to 80 cents a barrel, the highest
price that is being paid in the
country for 80 gravity oil. Raises
were also effective in the Border
field and at Elk Basin, Grass
Creek, Big Muddy, Rock Creek,
and Lance Creek.
News from other fields indicates
continued activity in southwestern
Montana and northern Wyoming.
The Murphy wildcat is drilling be-
Continued On page A.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
26 PUPILS RECEIVE
PASSING MARKS IN
LAST EXAMINATION

Twenty-six pupils passed the
county grade school examinations
given last August 20 and 21, ac-
cording to a report by Miss Eliz-
abeth Duffiled, county superin-
tendent. Grades on the examina-
tions will be sent out to the pupils
within a week, and the diplomas
Of graduation will be issued as
soon as they have been officially
approved by the board members.
Those who received passing
grades for the seventh grade ex-
ans were: Bjarne Bjorndahl, of
the Rudd school; Charles Elbert
Herrick, Four Buttes school; Bar
bara Mcdowell, Dryhead; Earl E.
Muller, Hogan; Albert Monego,
Clearcreek; ALA Jakkola, Draper;
Sherman Gullard, Clearcreek; AL
pha E. Parsons, Rudd; Eugene
Luoma, Fox, and Edna Newton,
Wilsey.
Passing marks on the eighth
grade tests were recorded for Ed
win Nikula, Elma Rintala, and
Mildred and Virginia Heitala, pu-
pills of the school at Fox; Glen
Metcalf, Retha Metcalf, and Glad
VS. Kenyon, Of the Plummer school;
Ernest Grym, Draper; Frances
Kelevin, Round Butte; Margaret
Croft and Helen Schneider, Clear
creek; Georgia Lee Vincent and
Evelyn Corbitt, Jackson; Elsie
Warila, Bailey, John vukovich,
Shane Ridge; and Ruth Hughes,
Cherry Springs.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
ELECT PRINCESS OF
CARBON COUNTY AT
DANCE LAST NIGHT

Before balloting had finally end
ed at the election dance in Work
ers' hall last night, it was appar-
ent that Miss Clara Nigro of Red
Lodge would go to the Midland
fair as the Princess of Carbon
county.
The final count of the votes cast
at the dance and during the two
days of previous balloting showed
that Clara had received 111,000
votes of the total of 1885, 800 cast.
This was a score of $4,000 more
than her closest competitor, and
convincing majority.
The complete poll lined up as
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Snow at Anaconda

Anaconda (UP)-The mercury
fell to 81 as King Winter served
notice on Anacondans that he will
return from his summer vacation
in a short time. Mount Haggin
took on its first white mantle as
snow fell last week.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Young Girl Fights Bull

San Angelo, Tex, (UP)-Daph-
ma Wagner, IL, beat off mad
dened Hereford bull with only a
small stick after the animal had
knocked down her 70-year-old
grandfather, w. H. Brown. Brown
was brought to hospital here
where it was found he had sus-
tained a gored left hip, a dislo-
Gated right hip, and broken rib.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
"Midnight' is Ridden

Cheyenne, Wyo.,-F. E. Stud
nick of Stayton, Ore, stayed ten
seconds with the notorious horse
Midnight to win the bronc con-
test in the Pendleton roundup. No
rider previous to this has been
able to stick Midnight more than
seven seconds.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Boy Dodges Lightning

Bozeman (UP)-Little Benny
Vickers, age seven, sat down un-
der tree. A lightning bolt, blaz-
ing it's way earthward, picked out
the same tree. The tree was
shattered, but Benny like the boy
in the story, escaped.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Fur Raisers VIII Meet

Helena, (UP)-The Montana
Fox and Fur Breeders Association
will meet in annual convention
here in 1882, it was decided at its
Lake Mcdonald meeting last week.
John E. Lewis of Kalispell is the
new president of the organization.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Dillon Death Rate Low

Dillon (UP)-Depression hit the
undertaking business in Beaver
head County but evidence of a re-
turn to normalcy was shown last
week when two deaths were re-
ported, the first in 49 days.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
THE SHORTER
THE BETTER
Apple Crop Too Heavy

Peterstown, w. Va, (UP)-The
apple crop is so heavy in sections
of Monroe County, w. Va, that
a number of orchardists have men
picking the apples and throwing
them away, to protect the trees
from excessive weight. Fifteen
men are to be employed in this
work in an orchard near Peters
town.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Lightning Strikes His Pipe

Blytheville, Ark, (UP)-A bolt
of lightning Knocked Jim Owens
pipe from his mouth and threw
him across the room. He was un-
hurt save for a slight burn.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Boarding House Was Popular

Boston, (UP)-The extraordin-
ary popularity of Mrs. Maud
Tails boarding house mystified
police until they inspected the
menu, which offered under "Bev-
erages" a choice of coffee, tea,
milk or beer" She was arrested,
but the case was filed when she
promised to strike beer off the
menu.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
BiIlings-Miles City Bus Line

Miles City (UP)-An official of
the Northern Pacific Railway gave
notice of intention to establish a
motor bus transportation line be-
tween Miles City and Billings at
a hearing here last week.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Seek Oil Near Roy

Roy, (UP)-Seattle interests
will seek oil on the farm of Peder
Hanson, Roy merchant. The drill
ers think the well-known Cat Creek
structure enters that area.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Horse Started Grass Fire

The Dalles, Ore, (UP)-A horse
started one of this city's largest
grass fires Of the season. 1t was
believed the animal stepped on q
stray match.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Ranger Killed

Ranger Killed
Libby, (UP)-Carl Obermeyer,
who was lookout on Garner
mountain, was killed last week in
the Deer Creek fire when struck
by falling snag.
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03

LABOR A POWER WITHOUT WHICH NO NATION
CAN KEEP ITS PLACE TN THE SUN!
IAIL to the labong mani On his efforts rests the Pro-
IL gress of nation Deep in the mines before roar
ing furnaces on the earths surface high in the air
yes, in million and places one sees the magnificent
results of his handiwork is his patient toll his per-
his die spirit that has lifted and is
keeping this nation in its place the greatest earth
All honor to him
The Carbon County news., 1931-09-03
Hai1stones Plentiful

Billings, UP)-Ranchers along
Indian Greek last week used hail
stones to freeze ice cream.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
GANDH| MAY GO
FREE, BELIEF
JESSIE MATTHEWS

LONDON, Jan. % Q.N.S)-
No definite decision has yet been
reached by the British govern
ment regarding the release from
prison of Mahatma Gandhi,
leader of the India nationalist
movement, it was stated by a
high authority here today.
1t was pointed out the govern
ment would be delighted" to
order Gandhi's release, particu-
larly in view of the achievements
of the recent round-table confer
ence, but feels itself unable to
take this step while the civil dis
obedience campaign instituted by
the nationalist leader continues.
Should the Indian nationalist
congress show a change of heart
and demonstrate willingness to
accept the projected constitution
outlined by the round-table con-
ference, Gandhi and his followers
would be released Immediately, it
was said.
Gandhi is imprisoned in the
Yeroda Jail at Poona, India. He
is receiving the best Of treatment
and enjoying many unusual privi-
legeS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Eggs Tossed at Rudy
As He CrOons Plea
For Remembrance

BOSTON, Jan. 23.-To thou
sands of persons this will come
as a shock; others may be
amused. But the fact is that
Rudy Vallee was legged" last
night.
A barrage of eggs-many had
reached a ripe old aGe-was
showered on the stage as the
famous crooner rendered a bal
lad: Give Me Something to
Remember You By"
A group of college youngsters
responded with the eggs, but
Rudy sang on, ducking and
lodging. He managed to avoid
the eggs, but other members OF
his orchestra were not so
fortunate.
Rudy made a speech, declar-
ing that it was discouraging to
have such treatment, while po-.
lice picked up a number OF
collegians and took them IN
for questioning.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
CobIentz, Ex-Partner
Of Pitts, Is Summoned

Emory Coblentz, a prominent
banker of Frederick. Md, is in
the courthouse waiting to be
called and Department of JUS
tice operatives, Louis Loebl and
Alfred Jacobson, who have con-
fined their efforts for three years
to the Smith Company investiga-
tion also are waiting to testify.
Told Of Profits
During the trial, Mr.. Coblentz
testifying on behalf of Pitts told
he jury that Pitts had taken
over a building project from
which he had withdrawn, and
asserted that Pitts made a huge
profit from the transaction.
While Pitts was testifying, he
accounted for many items in the
Governments bill of particulars
which we're alleged to be en-
bezzlements in this manner.
Early this morning Mr.. Dodds
filed with the clerk of the court
his authorization as a special
prosecutor signed by Attorney
General Mitchell and with Neil
BurkinShaw, assistant United
States attorney, Immediately took
over the Grand Jury.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
HOOVER 'SSTAND
ALARMS c. D. P.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES

BY GEORGE II. HOLMES
The furore caused by the Wick
ersham report continued to
rage unabated around President
Hoover's head today, while the
growing and uneasy factions of
his own party. .sough to pull and
haul him in their several direc-
tions,
The Out-and-Out foes of prOhibi-
ton in the party, and also the
moderateS. are aghaSt at the
thought of what =. Mr.. HOOver's
bOne-dry message to Congress may
do to Republican chances in the
East next year if the Democrats
60 anti-prOhibitiOn in platform
and candidate.
Statement Is Urged
They are urging Mr.. Hoover,
while public interest still is at
high pitch, to issue a public state
ment to the effect that he still
has IAN open mind" concerning
revision of the Eighteenth Amend
ment, Notwithstanding his curt re-
Continued on Page 2, Cob ~
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
SENATE AGREES
ON FOOD BILL

Under an impelling motive
even the 96 men comprising the
Senate can get together.
This was demonstrated yester-
day afternoon when an amend
ment to the first deficiency ap-
preparation bill was submitted.
The amendment came from the
appropriations committee, and
when read on the floor not a
murmer of objection was raised.
Senator George Moses (RO of
New Hampshire, was in perfect
accord with the "sons of wild
jack-asses." Tom Heflin of Ala
bama and Jim Watson of Indiana
were as peaceful as two doves.
Senator Shepherd was in COM
plete accord with Senator Blaine.
Senator Smoot and William
Brookhart were figuratively en-
bracing. These and many other
strange things occurred as the
Senate adopted the amendment.
1t provided $4,000 for repairs
and improvements to the Senate
Kitchens and restaurants.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
z CHILDREN DIE
IN HOME FIRE
International Newsreel

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Jan. %.
Two children were burned to
death when fire of undeter-
mined origin swept their home
at Mt. Alto, Pa, near here, early
today. The dead are Martha
Brecbill, 13 and Richard Brec-
bill. 10.
Their mother, Mrs. Roy Brec.
bill, was severely burned about
the hands and face in an effort
to rescue them. The mother had
previously carried another child,
an infant, to safety.
Awakened in Night
Shortly after midnight, Mrs.
Brecbill was awakened by noise
in the kitchen of their second
floor flat. She opened the door
leading into the dining room and
found the kitchen enveloped in
flames.
Panic-s tricken, the woman
rushed to the bedroom, took her
infant from a crib and rushed
down a back stairway to safety.
She left the door of the kitchen
open and the flames soon en-
veloped all other rooms of the
flat.
Leaving her infant with John
Sprow, who, with his wife and
two children, occupied the first
floor flat of the building, Mrs.
Brecbill made a courageous effort
to battle her way through the
flames to rescue her two other
children.
The fire was too intense and
Mrs. Brecbill was forced to aban-
don her efforts.
Father at Work
The building was entirely de-
StrOyed, only the four walls re-
naming when firemen extin-
guished the flames after q
lengthy fight.
The father of the dead chill
dren, Roy Brecbill, was at work
when the tragedy occurred He
is employed at night in Waynes-
borO, Pa.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
.ANADALE AND
|. EDWARDS To
TALK To
JURY
New Sensations Hinted as
Government Pushes Case;
Exhibits Before Tribunal

The Government today moved
to procure the indictment Of q.
Bryan Pitts, former official of the
F.. H. Smith Company, and others
associated with him. for perjury
and subordination of perjury in
connection with the testimony in.
troduced on behalf Of Pitts during
his recent trial.
The present investigation. COM
menced today by the DlstrlcG
Grand Jury, promises to be the
most sensational yet undertaken
into the activities Of the Smith
company head.
Dodds Aids Case
RumbIings and rumOrs have
followed in the wake of the recent
trial which resulted in a 14-year
prison sentence for Pitts, nine
years for C. Ebert Anadale, and
two years for John HI. Edwards,
jr., but the filing by Nugent B.
Dodds, special prosecutor, Of .
Ietter, of authorization to institute
the new investigation, was the
first indication that the Depart
nlent of Justice was prepared to
punish those who assisted the
convicted financief in his defense.
Numerous exhibits, identified by
Pigss on the witness stand during
his trial, have been introd oduced
toNthe Grand Jury by Frank y.
Csa aaflingham, clerk Of the court,
and the. present investigation Is
believed to hinge upon these docu-
ments.
AnadaIe, Edwards Called
C. Ebert AnadaIe and John III.
Edwards, jrv both of whom are
said to have broken with their
former chief and who have been
taken for frequent conferences to
the Department of Justice Build
ing, were brought to the Grand
Jury room early this morning
and are waiting to be called to
testify.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Planes Will Search
For Missing Pilot

PORTLAND, Greg, Jan. %
QN.SD.-Airplanes were to be
used today in the search for w.
E. Case, Varney air mail pilot,
who is believed to have been
forced down somewhere in the
Yakima Valley in Washington.
A farmer reported that he had
sighted a plane, believed to have
been the one polited by Case,
early yesterday. At that time the
ship was about 10 miles from
Pasco. Wash, its destination.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Doctor Discovers Serum
For M1fantiLe Paralysis

blood taken from the animal was
injected into human beings. In
this manner, it was found, infan-
tile paralysis could be averted.
He added:
II cannot say how many
human beings have been treated,
but the inference is that hu-
man beings hereafter will also
enjoy complete immunity by
incubation"
DR.. Hurst, credited with the
discovery, is author of several
medical books and a fellow Of
the Royal Society Of Medicine.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Depot Ticket Agent
Admits HOLd-up Hoax

CHICAGO, Jan. % GNS).
What was accepted as a success.
full $4,000 railroad station hold.
up was revealed today as a hoax
perpetrated by Hobart E. Smith,
ticket agent, according to police
Smith last Monday reported he
had been held up in the union
station and robbed of more than
$4,000. Questioned, Smith finally
admitted, according to police,
that the story was a hoax.
At his home detectives found
$40, 0,685, which was $315 less than
the amount taken.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
8 OVERCOME BY GAS In CAFE
N|CKY ARNSTE|N
IS SOUGHT IN
FARO FRAUD
Description of "Con" Man in
Game Where Woman Official
Lost $500,o00 Is Checked

Game Where Woman Official
Lost $500, 1000 Is Checked
CHICAGO, Jan. % Q.N.SO.
Police and Federal agents inves-
tigating the $4,000 faro game
swindle which victilnized Mrs.
Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge, COL
lector of internal revenue here,
and Edward r. Litsinger, promi-
nent political leader, announced
today that search had been
started for Jules (Nicky) Arm
stein, New York gambler.
One of the three authors of
the crooked faro game partici-
pated in at a Springfield, ILL.,,
hotel bore q strong resemblance
to Arnstein, according to a de-
scriptf0n given detectives by Mrs.
Blacklidge.
Afnstein Sighted
Arnstein was seen here in the
downtown district last Monday.
Federal agents learned. 1t was
at that time that Mrs. Blacklidge
had returned here to raise $780,
900 to continue the card game in
which she was already ahead
$207, 900, according to her story
to Chicago police.
Before leaving Springfield for
Chicago Mrs. Blacklidge repeated
to authorities there that she had
borrowed the money from Lit
singer, one-time candidate for
mayor, to post as guarantee in
order to collect her winnings in
the faro game.
Her Office In Order
Mrs. Blacklidge returned last
night to find Federal agents in
vestigating her office.
After a preliminary check it
was unofficially reported that
all was in order.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Bishops Son Goes
On Trial for Murder

NEW YORK, Jan. % GN.S0
The much.postponed trial OF
James M. Maxon, jr., son OF
the Methodist Episcopal coadju,
tor bishop of Tennessee, accused
of the murder of David Paynter,
aged printer, started today in
General Sessions.
Paynter was killed in a free
for-all fight in a house where
he ano MaXon were roomers.
Maxon is accused of striking the
printer over the head with a
chair, ..........
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
League to Consider
Polish Border ROIU

GENEVA, Jan. %. Q.N.SO.
The League of Nations Council
postponed it's regular meeting to-
day to await the report Of the
German-Polish minorities dispute
now being drawn up by Kenkichi
Yoshizawa, Japanese delegate as
signed to the task of presenting
the committees findings.
The report will point out that
notice should be taken OF the
Polish Representative August Ia
leski's own admission that Poland
did not respect articles rs and 8S
of the minorities convention.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23

LONDON, Jan. % GN.S0.
Prevention of infantile paralysis
in lower animals by incubation
and strong probability that
human beings may enjoy similar
immunity was revealed today at
st. Georges Hospital.
DR.. James Collier, lecturer on
forensic medicine, announced that
DR.. Weston Hurst, of the Lister
Institute of Preventive Medicine,
discovered the infantile paralysis
serum.
The virus was injected into a
horse, DR.. Collier revealed, and
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Madrid Under Guard
On Alfonso HOLidau

MADRID, Jan. % G.N.SO Al
though Madrid was in holiday
dress today in celebration of
King Alfonso's saint day, more
Somber note was added by heavy
police guards ready to quell stu
dent outbreaks such as occurred
yesterday.
Some 5000 students quit classes
at the University of Madrid and
kept police busy. The students
demanded release of political pris-
OnerS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Trade Psychology
Better, Young Says

NEW YORK, Jan. % Q.N.S0
There has been a distinct psy-
Geological improvement in the
business situation since the middle
of last December, according to
Owen D. Young, General Electric
Company head and a leading
world financier.
Addressing 400 delegates to the
New York State Bankers ASsocia-
tion here yesterday, Young de-
clared that the bottom of the
business depression had been
reached.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
BGLtin1Orean Would
Gust School Coach

BALTIMORE, Jan. 23.-Aboli-
ton Of paid coaches in elemen-
tary and high schools of the
city was demanded yesterday by
E. G. Ziegler, president of Forest
Park Parent.Teacher Association,
at the meeting of the school
board.
Mr.. ziegler, in appearing be-
fore the board, cited statements
of educational authorities in
other cities to support his argu-
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
z MEN, WIFE
STRICKEN
BYFUMES
Leaking Line in GendIeman's
Restaurant Is Blamed for
Accident; Victims Revived

Two women and, a man were
overcome by gas from leaking
pipe in Gendleman'S restaurant,
621 E ST. N. W., today.
Those overcome were Mrs. Rose
Gentleman, 81; her sister, Mrs
Eva Feldman, %, and Thomas
Warfield, colored, the cook in
the restaurant.
All Are Treated
All three were treated by the
Fire Rescue Squad. Albert Field
man, husband of Mrs. Eva Field
man, said he noticed the odor OF
gas in the restaurant, and tele-
phoned the gas company to send
someone to look for the leak.
An hour later Mrs. Gentleman
left the restaurant and walked
to corner store where she col
lapsed. She was brought back
to the restaurant and at almost
the same moment, Mrs. Feldman
collapsed.
Pipe Leak Blamed
Feldman called the fire rescue
squad and just as they arrived
Warfield collapsed.
The trio was taken to an ad
joining store and revived.
Firemen found a leaking gas
pipe and shut off the gas.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
20 Hurt as Fdscists
Battle Berlin Reds

Rim, Jan. % Q.N.SD.
Twenty persons were injured and
% were under arrest following
sharp clashes between Fascists
and Communists in the east enc
of the city last night.
Riots broke out when the Reds
tried to break up a meeting of
Fascists, attended by some 5000
persons.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Sac PGUtO to Fete
BGlbO Heroes TOddv

SAC PAULO, Brazil, Jan. %
Q.N.SO Preparations were made
today for a city-wide reception of
Gen. Italo Balbo and his COM
panionS in the formation flight
from Italy to Rio de Janeiro.
The Italian aviators will Jour-
ney here from the Brazilian capi-
tai today to receive the plaudits
of at least 100000 Italians.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
Judge Crater's Will
Leaves All to Wife

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-The
will of Judge Joseph F. Crater,
mysteriously missing New York
jurist, was located by his wife to-
gether with the $500 in cash
and insurance policies she found
in a bureau drawer, 1t was re-
vealed today.
The will, drawn up in 1925, Is
Photographic and leaves the entire
estate to Mrs. Crater, also naming
her as executrix. No word has
been received from the missing
iu0ge.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
GEN. EDWARDS RALLIES

BOSTON, Jan. % QN.SO
Surprising physicians by his dis
play of stamina, Maj. Gen. Clar.
ence R. Edwards, wartime COM
mander of the TWenty-siXth
CYankee) Division today seemed
in better condition than at any
time since the emergency alb
dominal operation a week ago
Wednesday. ...--.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
CUBA RECEIVES ROYALTY

HAVANA, Jan. % GNS0.-Of-
ficials of the national and munich
pal governments are entertaining
Prince and Princess Tokugawa, OF
the reigning Japanese family, and
Vice Admiral Nonume. Of Japan.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
u. S. AUiutOr Starts
Hop OUer China Sea

SHANGHAI, Jan. % Q.N.S0.
Pilot G. w. Brophy, American
aviator, hoped off today on
a solo flight to Manila. He will
rest at Canton before attempting
the hazardous dash across the
China Sea.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
BOOSTERS TO PLAY

The Boosters Club of Washing
ton will hold benefit card party
tomorrow night at 8:45 o'clock
ut the clubhouse. 1850 Massachu-
aettS Ave. N. W.
The Washington times., 1931-01-23
BONE REST0RER I'LL

NEW YORK, Jan. % GN.S).
DR.. Wilfred G. Fra1ick, famed for
his work in restoring broken
bones in boxers hands, is in
New York Hospital, undergoing
a minor operation.