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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
WOULD CREATE TAX.
SSION FOR
SHERIDAN COUNTY
Rep. Andrew LELAND, Erick
Teigen and c. Hole Com
prise Commission

The Board of County Commits
sioners were officially notified on
Tuesday by the Taxpayers Asso-
citation of their desire to have a
Tax Commission created for this
county, to consist of three men; one
to be appointed by the AssOcia-
ton, one by the Commissioners,
and these two select the third
member. This commission is to
devise ways and means towards
the reduction of taxes in this
county.
The Association had appointed
Representative Andrew LELAND of
Outlook, and the County Commission
ers appointed Erick Teigen of Antel-
ope as their representative, and these
two men being both present selected
Carl Holje of Reserve as the third
member.
The Herald will be glad to coop
crate with this commission in any
way possible to effect a reduction ir
our ever growing taxes, and we know
these men are all long headed enough
to work out some solution. However
we do not believe they will attempt
any radical remedies, as these always
turn out to be duds for the time be-
ing and afterwards explode with ter
rifle damage, causing untold havoc
and upsetting the plans and hopes Of
those who fostered such changes il
the first place. Besides this our Com
missioners can be depended upon tx
do all in their power to help in work
ing out a solution, and at the sam
time will pass on all suggestions anc
recommendations made by this newl!
created commission.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
Again Elected;
Redmond, Barner, New
Aldermen: MunSon Wins
Confidence of Residents in St Gran Administration Evinced
by Re-electing Him and his Complete Slate of Candidates;
No Consolation for Under world

ywCod will be served by continuing
him in office, and does not in any way
detract from Ed Belanski's ability, in
tegrity or worth as one of our resi-
dents.
We believe that Plentywood is free
er from the operations of the GRIMM
al element today than any other COM
munity Of like size in this territory,
ard we can point with pride to this
n step in cleaning up this undesir-
able element. There are many other
reasons also for the popular vote
which he received. His purely unself-
ish motives in lettering the conditions
for our citizens, his hobby in reducing
expenses, as well as many splendid
regulations which has been inauger-
ated since his advent as our mayor
are all matters which were taken in
to consideration by the voters.
We believe that the incoming ad-
ministration will work in harmony to-
wards the future good of Plentywood
and this territory. They are not ut
terly Plentywood minded, but look
towards better cooperation between
the city and the country residents as
we'll, and we look forward with pleas
ure to this closer harmony with these
men in office.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09

On Monday the voters of Plen-
tywoOd went to the polls for the
purpose of electing a mayor, n
alderman for each ward, a city
treasurer and a police magistrate
who will serve for the next two
years. More than 300 votes were
cast that day. although the can
didates had not compaigned for
the office they sought.
DR.. J.. C. Storkan was reelected as
mayor, receiving a total vote of 228
as against 78 votes for f. E. Belan-
ski; George Wheeler, present police
magistrate lost that office to George
Munson whose majority for 102 votes
The other candidates were unopposed
and received large votes; Joe Red
mond will be councilman from the
first ward end Henry Barner for the
second ward, and H. O~.Stenehjem will
continue as city treasurer.
Candidates are Favored
The voters greatly favored these
candidates and their selection appears
very popular.
Although the Herald favored DR.
Storkan's reelection, we did not dc
this with any other purpose in view
but that we feel confident that al
this time the best interests of Plen
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
POPPY SALE WILL
Be Held ON MAY e

May %, of this year has been
aside for the sale of Poppies.
This activity is being sponsored
by the local American Legion
Auxiliary Unit with a committee
of three members in charge. Mrs.
w. E. Stegner, Mrs. A. O. OPP
grande and Mrs. f. G.. Ferguson
compose this committee.
Every crepe paper Poppy worn on
May % means that the wearer has
pause for a second and thought Of the
men who lie beneath the peoples
tower there" and those disabled sol
diers who are still fighting the long,
long battle.
Peoples Montana Made
The peoples to be sold on this day
are all Montana Made" The max
ing of these peoples have kept on ar
average of 35 disabled soldiers EN-.
pioyed daily. They are paid a cent anc
a quarter for each poppy and in this
way nave Dttu dDlt W earn d llltlt
money for themselves or their depend
ent families. None of the lei who
have contagious or infectious diseas.
es have been allowed to work on the
peoples, so there is nothing to be fear
ed in that connection.
The men have expressed their ap.
probation for this opportunity and as
as a result the poppy manufacturing
has been most successful in the veter.
ans hospital at Fort Harrison neal
Helena. A few hours Of employment
with a happy frame of mind tends tc
create a restful spirit which is most
desirable in a hospital.
The war is not over for thousands
of former fighting men who are now
in the hospitals, nor is it over for thu
wife and little children who need as
sistance and the result of the inability
to care for them.
The local unit hopes that M
person in this community will be de-
MED the privilege of wearing a Pop
Ply on May %.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
FORMER brentwood
GIRL BECOMES BRIDE

Miss Inez Barnes of Redstone and
John Rothwell of Billings were unit
ed in the bonds of matrimony Thurs
day, April 2, at the Methodist church
r%arlors in Billings.
Inez is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa F. Barnes of Redstone and gra-
duated from the ,Plentywood high
school in 1929 and was a very popu-
lar girl here.
Her husband, we understand, is a
young man of sterling character and
is an accountant for the Goodyear
Tire Company representatives with
headquarters at Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes returned to
Redstone on Saturday after attending
their daughters wedding.
We. extend congratulations to the
newly weds and wish them a long and
happy journey in the matrimonial
ship.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
CITY TO PAY OFF
$500 Water BONDS

At the last meeting of the city
Council the treasurer as ordered
to pay off $500 in water bonds
and also a $500 warrants for the
fire department. This again re-
duced the debts of this city con-
siderably.
Having ascertained. that a heavy
flow of soft water can be tapped at
a depth of 1870 feet below the present
central we'll back of the City hall, the
council has employed a driller to come
here Immediately to sink a new well
there to this depth, and it is planned
that in this way there will be no
more hard water pumped in our city
mains, and every user of city water
will always have an abundance of soft
water. This will mean the addition of
scores of users of city water, to the
large number now using our municip-
al system. We all want soft water
and are very glad to learn of this add
ed value to be obtained by household
ers living in Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
Will HAVE Federal
PRISON AT BILLINGS

Construction of Federal short
term prison at Billings to cost
approximately 100000 will be
started Immediately, according
to unofficial reports received
here by federal officials The Jail
will be used for prisoners from
Montana, Northern Wyoming and
the western part of North and
South Dakota. Present plans call
for completion early this fall.
Although no official word has been
received from the department of JUS
tice at Washington, it is understood
that the institution will not have the
status of a federal prison but will be
used for violators of the prohibition
law and persons which carry a SEN
tence of less than one year.
Negotiations for the purchase of 25
acres of land and an old unfinished
structure started as a state prison ir
1894 were completed at Billings yes
terday by Howard Johnson, assistant
U. s. District attorney, who presented
a government check for 500, 800.
After 100000 appropriated by the
legislature and money contributed by
cit zens of Eastern Montana had beer
spent on the building it was foun6
that at least $4,000 more would bt
necessary for completion. The follow
ing legislature refused to appropriate
for the prison and plans were aban
doned. In 1904 Austin North pur
chased the building with the intention
of turning it into a country club but
the idea was never carried out. The
building has a frontage of 1870 feet
and a depth of SO feet. The admins
tration unit measures GO by 80 feet
1t is built of native hewn stone.
announcement of plans for a feder
al prison in the state were made twt
months ago at Billings when the gov
eminent obtained a 60-day option OF
he building and site. The option woult
have expired tomorrow.
Construction of the prison will elm
mate the necessity of paying countie
for the are of short term federal pris
oners.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
RETURN TO MONTANA
AFTER STAY IN EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Eggen and son
Eugene returned to Sheridan county
on Saturday from their farm near
Grygla, Minnesota and have settled
in their commodious ranch home near
Archer again. Their daughter and one
son will remain in Grygla until the
school term is completed in May.
Mr.. Eggen went to Grygla in 49,
20 and purchased a tract of land there
and became so ~enthused over the tim
Der country hat he decided to move
there permanently, but after spend
ing a couple of years there and consid-
irg every angle Of the situation,
counled with the indefinable lure of
the West, which was ever calling them
back to the Montana ranch. they are
back here to stay. MI. Eggen said that
living conditions here were far ahead
Of the timber country and they are
mighty glad to have a home to return
to here.
He said that he plans on discon-
timing his heavy farming operations
end has purchased a thousand hounds
of sweet clover seed and will SOW
n the major portion of his farm land
to clover and engage in the stock in
dustry again as he did many years
ago.
After ell is said and done. we be-
'ieve this same longing for Sheridan
county is found in the hearts of all
who have once lived here. Tho they
wander away to other seeming green
or pastures. where all seems milk
md honey, there is something about
our country that calls them back to
the best in the West.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
"EL M0RTE"

A set of alleged resolutions, pur-
ported to have been prepared by a
number of Outlook taxpayers, and
submitted by a number of Outlook
taxpayers, and submitted to them by
Hans Henderson, alleged president of
the Taxpayers association was brot
to our desk on Tuesday night, with a
request that same be published in
this paper.
The resolutions are so nOnsensical
that we will refuse to publish same
until someone claims the responsible
ity for such a bunch of drivel.
We will have plenty to say about
them whenever the responsible parties
have backbone enough to show the
authorship.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
Court Upho|ds That Fall Must
Serve Sentence and Pay Fine

Washington, April g. A e n
tence of one year in Jail and
$1,000 fine against Albert B.
Fall, former secretary of the In
terror. was affirmed today by
the District of Columbia court of
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
FORMER SHERIDAN
RESIDENT PASSES

Word has been received here by
friends of Mrs. Ed Carney that her
husband Ed Carney died April 6 at
one of the Minot hospitals. Mr.. Car
ney has been suffering from heart
trouble for some time. Both Mr.. Car
ney and Mr.. Carney (then Miss Ed
it'll Boober) worked in the court house
here for two or more years. Since
moving to Minot Mr.. Carney has been
IN the road representing Swift e. Co.
Mrs. Carney and daughter, two and
one half years old have the sympathy
Of their many friends in Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
RAESS and nelson
AGAIN ON SCHOOL
BOARD; Levy over
"Red-Flag" Taylor Fails in At
temped Official Come
back

The school election last Satur-
day resulted in the reelection of
Anton Nelson and Walter Raess
as trustees for another three
years.
The 20 mill regular additional levy
also carried with a safe margin, the
vote being 60 for and 40 against
same.
But little interest was taken in the
election until after the polls were clos
ed. 1t then developed that Charles f.
Taylor had injected himself into the
election by seeking to win one of the
trusteeships. His "red" friends rallied
to his support and wrote in his name
and voted for him on "a ballots. Of
these "A, all but three voted for Tay-
lor alone. The entire communist
crowd left in the P~lentywood school
district had rallied to his support, but
they are now so woefully weak that
they could muster only these IA votes.
The regular nominees did not carry
any VOIeIS w tHc pOllS DuI DdllSUuIy
and a few of that ilk burned up the
roads, running in fred" votes with
the hopes of putting that trouble ma
ker into office, so that he might be
able to run in a communist teacher
or two into our schools. However, he
was defeated handsomely; Walter
Raess getting 85 votes and Anton Mel
son 1902 votes.
Running a dark horse has become
so common that it does not cause any
surprise, but Plentywood voters need
fear nothing from the "reds" any
further, as they have lost so many
votes that they can never be Of any
consequence here again.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
SALES ARE GOOD

During the past week new and US
ed cars have been sold by Peterson
Company to a number of our Sheridan
county people.
Pete Grande, Redstone, Coupe; Leo
nard Ross, Plentywood, Sedan; Jack
Reigan, Antelope.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
MRS. HARRY Larson
IMPROVED

Ms. Harry Larson of Plentywood
who has been very low at a Minot
hospital where she underwent two ma
jor operations, is now well on the
road to recovery.
Harry Larson, her husband, has al
SO been very low for several weeks at
a Minneapolis hospital, is also regain
ing his health and we hope that in a
few weeks they will both be with US
again.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
Germ AC ELECTED
MAYOR In CHICAGO
Anton j. Cermac won the office
of Mayor in the city of Chicago
with a majority of more than
200, 5000 DER William Hale Thomp-
son the present lncuMDent.

with a majority of more than
200, 10000 DER William Hale Thomp-
son the present incumbent.
These two political giants have cat
ried on a most bitter campaign, but
the people of Chicago we're becoming
heartily tired of having that city
looked upon as a haven fer more than
half CT the nations hoodlums, gun
men and racketeers. Before ter o'clock
Tuesday morning more than half a
million voters had cast their ballots
and by night it was believed that three
times had many had voted. The vot-
ing was very orderly compared to
previous elections.
William Hale Thompson has been
masquerading as a true blue Repub-
lican to car yon his campaign, but he
was really a wolf in Sleeps clothing.
Hundreds Of thousands Of Republicans
voted for Cermac the Democratic nom
inee.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-09
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO FLEETWOOD RESIDENTS

Notice is hereby given that Hog
Ordinance No. 1853, has been passed
and approved by the City Council on
April 9Th, 1881, and all persons are
hereby notified to remove any hogs
or swine kept within the city limits
of the City of Plentywood within five
days from date of publication of this
notice.
Published and printed this 9th day
of April, A. D., 1881, by order of the
City Council.
]. G. Debing, City Clerk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-14
.BrightSpots
of Business

Weekly steel reviews note halt in
downward production curve that
started last week of March.
First quarter sales American
military and commercial aircraft
$9,O18,914 versus $8,978,942 in like
1880 period.
Seasonal demands for farm work.
ers relieve unemployment in parts
of south.
Michigan auto factories report
substantial gains in employment
during. April.
April new car sales estimated
100000 units versus 100000 units in
March.
Consumption of electricity in
United States four months to April
80 was 81 per cent over correspond
ing 1880 period.
American Public Service Corpora
ton year ended March 81 net
S2,225, 1O1 versus 1877, 1853 preceding
fiscal year.
Great Western Power Company
of California 1880 net $1,000, 391,
versus $4,000, 1O3 in 1890.
Union Electric Light and Power
Company of Illinois year ended
March 81, net $1,730,965 versus
$1,656,347 preceding fiscal year.
Northwest Utilities Company year
ended March 81 net s2,649, ia,
versus $2,466,391 preceding year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-14
FUTURES SELL
DOWN IN DULL
GRAIN SESSION
Lack of Moisture in North
Adds BuIIiSh Tone
to News.
BY HAROLD E. RAINvILLE
United Press stan Correspondent

CHICAGO, May l4.-Increased
pressure on wheat after midday
sent prices tumbling on the Board
OF Trade today, stop loss orders be-
ing picked up and the close was
around the bottom at q sharp loss.
July led the decline and was
down to 50 cents at one time. The
undertone was heavy. Weakness az
Liverpool coupled with the forecast
Tor showers in the northwest and a
weak stock market precipitated the
decline.
Corn and oats weakened early
on the favorable crop weather ana
were carried further when wheat
slumped. The northwest was a
heavy seller.
Rains Are Needed
AT the close wheat was IL cents
to rs cents lower, with May Il
cent of, corn was = cent to 25s
cents lower and oats were down 4
cent to q cent lower. Provisions
were about steady.
~@Af~A RONA @AOkAC bOWdIO LIE AdSSs
following the early decline here,
and finished IS cent to rs cents
lower. Canada reported brush fires
during the morning and a need for
rains 70 control the situation. Ru-
mania reported damage early esti-
mated around 20 per cent. Cash
prices were y cent to q cent lower.
Receipts were 81 cars.
Cash Corn Down
Fine weather over the belt proved
distressing to corn early and prices
started lower, adding to the decline
when wheat eased with only a small
rally early. Prices showed Il to rs
cents lower, July meeting pressure
while May acted tight. The tone
was unsettled with the trade nerv.
Gus early. Cash prices were l to Ia
cents lower. Receipts were 70 cars.
Oats declined fractionally with
the major grains early, but limited
the downtown to the minor frac-
lions showing 4 to % cent off
early. Trade was qiuet with the
weather the chief influene. Cash
prices wer unchanged to Il cent
lower Receipts were IS cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-14
Dow-JOnes
Summary

Telautograph Corp. April net profit, 500
1853 after taxes and charges, against S29;-
1872 in April 1880. Four months. Sl22, 68l.
against $1l3,975.
Bank of England statement as Of May
IA, shows circulation of SJS,121,975
pounds, against S56, 900 pounds as of
May Z. Ratio SO 40 per cent. against
so 2-1O, and bullion 15O,OOS,OOO pounds,
against 14S, 4S1 900 pounds.
New York Gables opened in London
at 4.86 1892. against ABS 5-l6; Paris, checks
l24.28; Amsterdam, 12lo7; Italy. 92.SS5;
american Sugar, Refining CO. calls 20 for
6 per cent bonds due in 1887.
Adolf Gobel Inc. ,twenty-four weeks
ended April 10. net loss S348,751 after
charges, taxes and $190.S27 inventory de-
probation.
International Nickel in March quarter
earned cents a share on IL, 584 OPS COM
mon Shares, against 80 cents a share on
l3' 750,2O8 shares in like quarter OF 1880.
White Rock Mineral Springs Co. de-
clared regular quarterly dividend of 81 on
the common stock, payable July /, Of
record June 10.
Chicago heavy melting steel scrap Is
Is cents a ton lower, being quoted at
$3.50 to So compared with 1918 to 1925
previously.
Bank of England reduces discount rate
to az from 8 per cent. The per cent
rate had been in effect since May I,
1880, when the discount rate was low
cred to that figure from 3lk per cent.
This is the first time the rate of 215
per cent has been established since 1909.
Brooklyn Union Gas Company declared
regular quarterly dividend of SIPS a
share, payable July l, record June l.
American Utilities and General Corpora
ton declared regular quarterly dividend
OF 323a cents on Glass "a, and rs cents
payable June l, record May ID.
Claude Neon Electrical Products Cor
porat1on quarter ended March 81. net
profit after all charges and federal taxes,
S200.79l, equal after preferred dividends
to 70 cents a share on 269, SAL common
shares outstanding compared with s163. 305
or 60 cents a share on 260, 225 common
shares in like quarter Of 1880
London bar silver 10 2-16d, unchanged:
forward l3lsd, unchanged; gold bars 84s
Had, up 24d.
George A.. Fuller Company declared a
ASRU4d1 Qudl bSiAY UlFlQ6uU OF Sl.OU eaCQ on
cumulative prior preferred and cumulative
second preference shares, both payable
July /. OF record June 10.
Roxy Theaters Corporation declared a
regular dividend of 8712 cents on class A
stock. payable June l. of record May IS.
General Motors first four months
sales to dealers. including foreign sales,
458,199 units, against $40 ,296 a year ago.
Domestic sales 38S,626 units against
ass. 80S.
Atlas Utilities Corporation declared
regular quarterly dividend of rs cents on
So preferred stock series (A), payable
June /. of record May 90.
Indian Motorcycle Company quarter
ended March 81 net loss $50, $50 after de-
preciatoin and other charges.
Canada's exports during last fiscal year
s8i7, 033.048. and imports s90s. 612, 681. Ex-
ports to United States 1868 s9S o24 and I'M
ports 1894 .429. Sol.
Cocal-Cola International Corporation
quarter ended March 81. net income Of
S951, 024 after expenses. against 1912. $50 in
first quarter of 1890.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-14
T. H., |. 6 {. TO
GO IN AUCTION
Receivers Sale Authorized
by Superior Judge.

All properties of the T. H. I. 81 E.
traction companies, including irf-
terurban lines in central Indiana,
will be offered for sale on the auc-
ton block at the company's offices
in June by Elmer w. Stout, re-
ceiver..
In a prepared decree that is to
be signed by Superior Judge Rus
sell Ryan next Wednesday and
which was submitted to attorneys
for consideration today, details of
the sale of the company were set
out.
There will be no appraisement of
the holdings and no right of re-
demption under the sales contract
and bids shall be submitted twenty
four hours in advance.
With the insult utility interests
holding a SO per cent block on the
mortgage bonds, it is not expected
that any other utility group will
enter the field in the auction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-14
SWINE PRICES
UNCHANGED TO
10 CENTS OFF
Cattle Hold Steady With
Weeks Decline; Sheep
Trade Even.
HOGS

Steady decline Of the past week
held in hogs at the city yards this
morning, prices ranging steady to
1e cents lower. The bulk, 100 to 300
pounds, sold for $500 to S715; early
top quoted at S715. Receipts were
estimated at $500; followers were
564.
Cattle were steady at recent lower
figures. Receipts we're 800. Vealers
held unchanged, selling at So down.
Calf receipts were TOO.
No changes were made in the
sheep market, receipts numbering
400.
Chicago hog receipts were $1,000,
including 5000 direct. Holdovers
1000. Opening slow and steady to
10 cents lower than Wednesdays
average with best demand on light
weights. Few sales and most bids
on good to choice hogs weighing
around 14O to 210 pounds at ST to
SITS. Early top held at $7.15. Few
heavy weights from $50 to 200
pounds sold at $3.50 to ST, Cattle
receipts were 5000. Calves 5000, and
steady. Sheep receipts were 10000,
and strong.