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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24

Olaf Nelson of Elkhorn attended
to business affairs in Westby Satur-
day.
Harold Simonson of Danville call
ed on city friends this week.
Donald johnson and Charles Wick
Land motored to Beaubie, Sask., to
bring back Berndt Goden who was
called to the bedside of his sister
Mrs. Maggie Paulson who is serious
~ i'll.
Ingebrit Haugen of Elkhorn and
Oscar Bergen were in town from
Elkhorn Saturday.
Nels Nielsen of Pleasant Valley at
tended to business affairs in our city
Monday.
Dave Leninger of Radcliffe called
on city friends Monday.
Prof. and Mrs. Frisleben attended
the funeral of Mrs. Madsen, mother
Of Matt Madison eff Danville last Mon
day afternoon.
Last Wednesday afternoon a num-
Der Of ladies rendered Mrs. Alfred
Helm a surprise in complimentary
to her twins. A social afternoon was
spent and refreshments were served.
Mrs. Helm was presented with a
gift Of a purse
Miss Grace Hanson of Danyille
precinct shopped in Westby Tuesday
also Harold Jehanson.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24
A r C E R
EDNA Lee, Correspondent

William F. Leader, farmer south Of
Archer was seen hauling hay from
Otto Erickson last Saturday.
Miss Ella JUL had only two pupils
in school last Tuesday. Namely Char
lotte Benson and Selma Lee The
other children being unable TO attend
school because of the severe blizzard.
Eddie Lee delivered the mail for
Theodore Flakne last week al Mr..
kIanke was unable to leave home be-
cause of Mrs. F1akne's recent illness.
Mr.. Lee was out in the blizzard both
Monday and Tuesday and was I'M
able to deliver all the mail until IN
Wednesday afternoon. He reports the
snow banks from Is to 20 feet deep
in places, which made travel extreme
" slow with horses and buss.
Albert Abenroth vas caller at
the Ed Lee home last Wednesday af-
ternoon. Albert is nursing a badly
bruised hand, which he injured while
working in the coal mine near his
home.
Albert Almberg was a caller at
the Christ knutson home last We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Almberg plans
on leaving for Fort Harrison again
soon for treatment at the Veterans
hospital.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24

reports that the roads E=e slEEssKtE
bad and uncertain On ACCOM- II lfr
quick t<aw and consequent hlgn VIA
ter
Il Political party composed ii AE-
drew Dahl. Ole Boo. Henry HHzEen
and Martin M0rken made an a-zs1Egz
to drive % Pientywood FrlGay Is ar-
tend a meeting but were fa--x1 II
abandon tibet rip On arceffn e 1Er
trouble which developed when nszar
DagmEf-
They were using Sig BergHms
Ford A
Del Bake was z caller 81 the 4s-
car Nelly home Tuesday and kas
nesday on business. Mrs Bake Eak
Ill with the flu for q few DAYS fa1sx-
ing a hard days work Gaming zaaz1
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24

PEnEwcod Thursday.
Albert Hanson v*as circulating
anaEg Raymond and Plentywood
frnenxs Saturday
Mrs Bert Heron has returned from
a visit at PIentywood-
usrEswan- bert and Erla Budke
visited their IA her at the P1entywcod
h0euIrzI last \ Elk
Nike Fink and son from Outlook
were SundE visitors at John
FfnEs
Mrs Harry Holland and Sam Viii
STE ~ere Ptentywood visitors on
Thursday
Carl Hovsiey returned Saturday
Ersrm a visit to Plentywood.
Marvin and Myrtle KIakken were
In Rxynron5 Monday.
Captain BegtInger recently receiv-
= =ssne turkeys from Ceylon, Sask.
Henry Hill was ~s~nsacting bus
Hes at the county sea Saturday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24

Pete Lodahl was a caller on Mon
day at the Syverud home on matters
connected with the taxpayers assoc
fation and land assessments Oscar
Melby mate a similar call Tuesday.
The new land assessment system Is
ausing considerable inquiry and dis
satisfaction to some, especially u
those with second and third class
lands which have been raised consid-
erably in value
Martin Morken made = business
trip to Pentywood on Wednesday and
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24
REDSTONE
lucille Hansen, Conzpmo

Carl B. Petersen CRk II 0x
and Oscar Collins d EemtExzsk
were business visitors here AedHK@
day.
Mrs. r. J. Martin and children z1Hs
Blanche Sherry left for their aHsHs
IN Smoke Greek Tuesday
Mrs. Bertha Cromwell AND rnlldrsI
of Wolf Greek were Redslane TlsEEzs
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24
EAST
Edgar I. Syverud, CORRESPONDENT

The flu struck our neighborhood
pretty badly the past week or ten
days, the families of Andrew Dahl,
Ole Doe, Henry Haven and Marinus
lbsen being all laid up for several
days. A few were missed by the
school also, Miss johnson being
somewhat under the weather togeth
er with the children.
Henry Syvrud has suffered an un-
usually hard attack of the flu, hav-
ire been confined 10 bed for ten
days Dr. Weeks of Grenora was
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24

Culbertson Pioneer Dies
Mrs. Lee Ford, a pioneer Of Gull
bertson for thirty years, died from q
severe attack of influenza.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24

called Thursday when it was feared
that complications were setting IN
but this did not happen to be the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24

Mrs. Marvin klakken and infant
daughter was able to return to her
home near Raymond Monday
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-03-24

Mir and MR. Carl Sorenson, Miss
HaEaKa SeFenzon OF Coalridge shopped
u Mestby Saturday
Evening star., 1932-06-30
NYE APPEARS SURE
OF DENOMINATION
Sinclair and Burtness Take Lead
in North Dakota House
Race.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
FARGO, N. Oak, June 30.-United
States Senator Gerald P. Nye. insurg-
ent Republican, today appeared certain
OF nomination for reelection in the
State primary yesterday.
Returns from 325 of 2,235 precincts
gave him 22,939 votes 70 1922 for his
opponent, Gov. C. F. Shafer.
Frank H. Hyland Of Devils Lake led
in the Republican governorship race,
but his opponent. William LANCER of
Bismarck, gradually cut into the small
margin Of fewer than a thousand votes.
The Fargo Forum, which supported
Shafer, estimated Nyes advantage
would increase to between 10000 and
$4,000 votes.
For Congress, on the Republican
ticket, J. H. Sinclair, incumbent, was
out in front, followed closely by an
other incumbent, o. B. BurtneSs. In
third place was Representative Thomas
Hall, with William Lemke a close
fourth and U. l.. Burdick fifth. TWO
we're nominated
Returns in the Democratic race were
slow. but what was available gave in
dorsees OF the State convention the
edge.
Burdick'S advocacy for repeal and
Lemkes declaration for resubmiSslon
provided virtually all that was said
about prohibition during the campaign.
1t was not made an issue generally.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
|. c. c. HALTSFR|SCO
RAIL BANKRUPTCY
Loan Approval Prevents Re-
ceivership
Will Run Line.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
today prevented a receivership of the
st. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co.
and announced that plans are under
way for bondholders to take over man
agement of the line for an indefinite
period.
The commission approved an imme-
diate Reconstruction Corporation loan
Of 1890, 900 to meet interest and taxes
due tomorrow. saying this would prevent
a receivership.
officials of the road told the commits
sion several days ago that unless the
loan we're granted the line faced re-
ceivership July l.
In approving a previous loan OF
$l,800,000, the commission had made
a condition that steps be taken to re-
duce fixed interest charges. A plan
has been worked out, it was disclosed
today, whereby bank loans totaling
$5,974,722 are to be extended 10 years
and the interest rate reduced from
to per cent. Payment of interest
on bonds is deferred to 10 years and
a new bond issue of $25 200, 900 is to
be put out which will have precedence
over all other bonds, except the under
lying issues Of two roads incorporated
in the system.
The commission did not formally ap-
prove the plan because hearings must
be held. 1t did, however, say the plan
and its support furnish reasonable as
surance that the ends desired can
largely be accomplished"
1t added that in return for foregoing
interests on their holdings, "it is ex-
pected an arrangement will be made
whereby the management will be in the
hands of the bondholders so long as
the interest charges are deferred"
Evening star., 1932-06-30
ROOSEVELT is FIRST TO BE PLACED
PLATFORM GETS FINAL APPROVAL
Sheppard Is Ready to Vote
For Action on Repeal Issue
Co-Author of Dry Amendment GiUes Out
Written Statement Declaring He VIII
Be Guided by Texas Vote in July.

The Democratic prohibition repeal
bombsllell broke on Capitol Hill this
morning with conclusion that shook
even Senator Sheppard, Democrat, of
Texas, co-author Of the eighteenth
amendment, from his unequivocal dry
stand.
Senator Sheppard, long prohibitions
stanchest supporter in the Senate, an
nounced in statement today following
receipt of the news on the action or
the Democratic Convention in Chicago,
that he would vote to submit repeal
amendment unless his party referendum
in Texas in July decides against 1t.
He asserted, however, he would oppose
repeal if the question is submitted to
the people.
Meanwhile Senator Bingham, Re-
publican, of Connecticut, one of pro-
hibition's chief foes declared that in
Evening star., 1932-06-30
Added Planks
Are Rejected
Quickly.
McADOO, GLASS
NBANK DEBATE
Welfare Proposal Is
Only One Given
o. K. Today.
BY BYRON PRICE,
Associated Press Stah Writer.

CHICAGO, June 30.-Plunging
along with a rapid succession Of
almost unanimous decisions, the
Democratic convention completed
approval of its platform today and
turned to another interlude of
oratory as a long line of speakers
took up the task of putting nine
candidates formally in nomina-
tion for the presidency.
without roll calls and with
roaring shouts of diSapproval, the
convention refused to write into
the platform alongside the prohi-
bition repeal plank adopted
earlier in the day, a single one of
the major amendments sent up
from the floor.
Bonus Plank Rejected.
One of the planks voted down was
for immediate payment of the soldier
bonus It was smothered under an
o.
sors being unable to muster even the
number of seconds needed to insure a
roll call
The Scotch bank" plan of Gov. Will
liam H. Murray of Oklahoma, together
with all of his other economic proposals,
went out in rapid and seemingly over
whelming votes by acclamation. So did
a plank by william G., McAdoo, pro-
posing that Congress consider methods
of making safe the deposits in banks
which are members Of the Federal Re-
serve System.
The MeAdoo plank alone stirred up q
real furry of debate. McAdoo himself
took the platform to espouse it, declar-
ing it "in the interests of the people. 7"
and Senator Glass of Virginia. who like
McAdoo, had served Woodrow Wilson as
Secretary Of the Treasury, argued in
opposition that such proposal would
greatly undermine the faith of the
banking community In the Democratic
party.
o. X. Welfare Plank.
The only amendment adopted to the
platform as it came from committee
was one proposed by a woman, Miss
Caroline ODay Of New York, express
ing the interest of the party in human
welfare work, particularly among chill
dren.
Several silver planks, proposals fof
home rule for Hawaii and Alaska and
a number of scattering suggestions for
economic programs were in the batch
of proposed amendments which the
chairman pitched out the window.
Unofficial headquarters for Newton D.
Baker of Ohio are in operation at the
Congress Hotel preparing the way for
dark horse" drive
L. P Ayres of Cleveland and Ralph
Continued on Page 8, Column %
Evening star., 1932-06-30
STADIUM ACCLA|MS
PLEDGE FOR REPEAL
0vations Given Al Smith and
Ritchie During Debate
on Wet Plank.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.


CHICAGO, June 30.-With wild ac-
claim the packed stadium greeted the
adoption of the repeal and modifica-
ton plank by the overwhelming vote
of 93434 to 213% in the Democratic
Convention last night, climaxing series
Of spectacular demonstrations while this
plank was being considered.
BY 2-to-1 vote the Resolutions Com
mittee on which is one delegate from
each State and Territory. voted to SUBJ
stitute the repeal and modification
plank offered by Senator David I. Walsh
of Massachusetts, for the not so wet
plank which the subcommittee had in
cluded in the tentative draft Of the plat
form. The debate was brought to the
floor of the convention through mi
nority report presented by Senator Cor
dell Hull of Tennessee.
Two candidates for the nomination
for President, former Gov. Alfred E.
Smith of New York, the titular head of
the Democratic party, and Gov. Albert
c. Ritchie Of Maryland, were given ova-
tions when they took the platform in
support of the repeal plank. Jouett
Shouse, chairman of the Executive
Committee Of the Democratic National
Committee, who was defeated for per-
manent chairman by Senator Thomas
J. Walsh of Montana, was also cheered
and applauded vigorously when he
espoused the repeal plank, and John ].
RaSkob. the national chairman. was
cheered long and Justify when Mr.
Shouse emphasized his work for the
Democratic party.
One of the amazing features Of the
debate, during which the opposition
the Texas delegate on the Rules Com
mittee, was presented as a speaker for
the minority report and announced that
had instructed him to support the re-
peal plank. MY stand on the eight
eenth amendment" he said, has been
fully expressed by that great statesman
and Speaker of the House, John N.
Garner" After eulogizing former Gov.
Smith, Mr. Hughes said: They spread
the word that it was his stand on the
wet issue that defeated Alfred E. Smith
man was crucifled on the cross of re-
ligious intolerance"
Senator Walsh Of Massachusetts.
leading the defense Of the repeal plank,
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1932-06-30

view Of the Democratic platform he
would seek an early test vote in the
Senate on his bill to legalize per cent
beer. He said that as soon as the
Democratic delegates returned from
Chicago he would move to take off
the Senate calendar and consider this
bill which has been reported unfavor-
ably by the Senate Manufacturers
Committee.
Rainey Doubts New House Vote.
On the House side, however, Repre-
sentative Rainey, the Democratic leader,
told newspaper men he saw no oppor-
tunity for another House vote this
session on prohibition.
IT do not think the actions OF the
two conventions would make any diff
ferences in votes this session." Rainey
said Certainly it would not change
enough votes for the two-thirds ma
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
CURTIS REFUSED
M|STR|AL RULING
Counsel Claims Prejudice
When Weekly Quotes Prose-
cution on Guilt.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PENNINGTON, N. j., June 30.-A
defense motion for withdrawal of a
Juror and declaration of a mistrial in
the trial Of John Hughes Curtis, al
legged Lindbergh bay case hoaxer, was
denied today.
Ryman Herr, one Of Curtis attorneys,
made the motion on the ground that
Curtis case had been prejudiced by an
article in the local weekly newspaper
which credited the prosecution with
stating that the defendant was "as good
as convicted already"
The motion was made in chambers
before court was convened for the day
and was denied by Judge Adam o.
Robbins without comment.
Policeman on Stand.
When court was convened Capt.
John ]. Lamb of the State police,
yesterdays final witness, resumed the
stand.
The article to which Herr took ex-
ception appeared in the Hunterdon
County Democrat, published today and
cipals and spectators entered Many
copies were seen in the court room.
The paragraph objected to by the de-
fense reads:
THE difference of opinion between
State witnesses as to the good faith and
reliability of Curtis clues is not ma
terial to his guilt or innocence, the
prosecution contends, voicing in an
aside opinion that Curtis Is as good as
convicted already"
Continues Reading Statement.
Capt. Lamb continued reading the
statement, interrupted by adjournment
yesterday, which Curtis made the night
after the Lindbergh baby's body was
found. This was before Curtis con-
fessed that all his negotiations with the
kidnapers were imaginary, confession
he later repudiated.
The statement Lamb read today con-
tanned an assertion that letter "Dyna-
mite" one of the alleged kidnapers, had
for Col. Lndbergh was addressed in the
same hs s1dwriting as that on the origi-
nal ransom note left in the nursery
after the baby was stolen on March l.
Col Lindbergh did not keep the ap-
pointment with Dynamite" which was
arranged by Curtis and the letter in
question was never delivered, Curtis for
getting" to ask for 1t.
Describes Meeting John
The Curtis statement described a
meeting with John" the alleged leader
OF the kidnapers and the man to whom
DR.. John F. (Jafsie) Condor paid a
futile $4,000 ransom for Col. Lind
bergh.
Curtis said he pressed John" for
further proof to give Col. Lindbergh to
convince him that Curtis was in touch
with the actual kidnaperS.
ITO hell with the colonell" the Cur
tis statement quoted John" as reply
ing. I'VE have his money. That's
Identification enough. If they don't be-
lieve you, they can go to hell"
Col Lindbergh testified earlier that
Continued on Page 5, Column 1)
Evening star., 1932-06-30
ORGANIZED DRYS
FACING DILEMMA
Hoover May Get Support, but
Three Courses Are
Considered.
Rv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 3o.-The Demo-
cratic repeal plank. fiouting prohibi-
ton sentiment, has brought the
organized dry forces face to face with
dilemma of major preparations, and
the leaders conceded today there is not
as yet unanimous choice as to the way
out
DR. Daniel A. Polling of New York
one of the National Prohibition Board
Of Strategy. condemned the Democratic
stand as vigorously as might be ex-
pected, and made known that the
board, war council of 80 dry organi-
cations, would get together today to
talk over their future course. This
meeting was planned as an informal
and secret one, leading toward some
thing more definite tomorrow
Polling disclosed the diverging opin-
ions. They are:
To throw the organized dry vote to
Herbert Hoover and the Republican
modification submission program.
To seek an independent dry candi-
date for President and register as big
as possible a protests vote; and
To stay out of the presidential con-
test and concentrate on electing dry
Congressman.
Hoover May Get Vote.
Apparently these views had been
taken in expectation that the Demo-
cratic Convention would take to the
neutral repeal submission plank, less
desirable to the dryS than the modifl-
cationist Republican plank, but no
where near as Objectionable to them as
the advocacy Of repeal with which the
platform wound up.
Under the new circumstances. first
opinions OF neutral observers leaned to
the idea that President Hoover would
get the organized dry support. But he
has yet TO deliver his nomination ac-
ceptance speech, which may have some
bearing on the Republican party's pro-
hibition stand in the campaign.
Victory in November for the Demo-
Gratis. after their platform decision,
would amount, as far as the drys are
concerned, to a wet victory in a nation
al referendum on prohibition unless
President Hoover himself we're to ad-
vocate repeal. For that reason it would
be obviously to the dry interest to use
the strongest means at hand for de-
feating the Democrats national candi-
dates.
The drys will issue no formal state
Continued on Page 4, Column -
Evening star., 1932-06-30
LOS ANGELES SH0RN
OF ENGINES AND GAS
Famous Dirigible Decommissioned
as Her Crew Stands
at Attention.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LAKEHURST, N. j., June 30.-The
Los Angeles, once proud training ship
of countless flyers Of the Navy, tonight
will rest in its old berth in the hangar,
shorn of its engines, precious helium
gas, even its name.
Capt Harry E. Shoemaker. COM
mandant Of the naval training station,
read the orders decommissioning the
huge ship today. while its officers and
crew stood at attention. The craft was
decommiSsioned because Of old age and
economy.
The Los Angeles first came to Lake
hurst in October, 1924, when DR.. Hugo
Eckener delivered her after a 74-hour
trip from Friedrichshafen.
Most of the crew will be absorbed by
the U. S. S. Macon upon the completion
of that craft.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
CONGRESS TO STAY
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
Leaders Tell Hoover They
Cannot Agree on Relief Bill
Before That Time.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
President Hoover was informed today
by congressional conferees on the TN
employment relief bill that they would
not complete their agreement until
next week.
This word ended all chance Of an
adjournment of Congress by Saturday
Members of the Conference Com
mittee told the President that even If
they completed their tentative agree
ment today, 1t could no be drafted until
next week.
Earlier in the day, just before the
conferees resumed consideration of the
50, ,300, ,oo0, 900 Garner-Wagner bill, Rep
resentative Rainey, the Democratic
leader, told newspaper men a report
would not be ready for presentation be-
fore next Tuesday.
Rainey expected the conferees would
finish their work by tomorrow night,
but said it would require nearly two
days for experts to get the bill in
proper form for returning it to the
Senate and House He added there
had been no undue delay in conference
work
Relief conferees, steadily if slowly ap-
preaching compromise, have indicated
the complete bill would allow $500, ,0O0,-
600 for immediate relief; 81 500 ,000, 900
for construction loans through the Re
construction Finance Corporation and
$500, 600, 900 for public works.
The latter phase is bothering them
most. House and Senate had approved
bond issues for this building program; !;
President Hoover was against the plan.
Leaders in both chambers were little
more optimistic, though, about the pos
sibility of drafting a bill that would
meet executive approval.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
District Tax Rate
Remains at $I.7O
For Fiscal Year

The District Commissioners to-
day set the tax rate on real and
personal property for the fiscal
year 1888 at S1.70 per 500 as
sessed valuation. This is the
same rate that has prevailed for
the past several years.
The 1888 appropriation bill for
the District carries a provision
forbidding the commissioners to
lower the rate and accordingly
they elected to keep it at the
present level.
Normally the rate Is based on
figures submitted by District
Auditor Daniel j. Donovan, which
are made public at the time the
rate Is announced. In the present
instance, owing to the lateness of
the passage of the 1888 supply
bill, the auditors figures will be
late. In his recommendation to
the Commissioners for the s1.70
tax rate, he states that a report
covering the probable revenues of
the District for 1898 and 1884 is
being prepared and viii be ready
for presentation to them at some
time next week.
Evening star., 1932-06-30
MANUFACTURERS SON
SEIZED FOR RANSOM
S35, 900 Demand in Note for Re
turn of Haskell Bohn, 21,
st. Paul, Mimi.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, June 30.-Two men
took Haskell Bohn. 81, son of wealthy
refrigerator manufacturer, away in an
automobile today. The police said he
had been kidnapped.
The youth was forced into the car
by the pair as he started to leave the
private garage of his father, q. c..
Bofln, near the latter's home.
A note left demanded $35,000 ran
som.
The elder Bohn is president Of the
Bohn Refrigerator Co.
Police said descriptions of the two
men were obtained. A chauffeur with
young Bohn was held up but not seized.
The ransom note was left with the
chauffeur.