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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07
THAT NEW COURTHOUSE

Edgar |. Syverud)
We're going to have a new court
nouse-maybe.
Three vital questions nav be
asked:
DO We need it?
How do we get it?
Gan we afford 1t?
For many years now 1t has been
becoming more and more evident
tnat we do need a new courthouse
y real courthouse. The shacks that
nave served as a courthouse since
U county was organized In 1919
ana the additions made thereto
nave Just about outlived their use
iulness for this purpose-and we
uont own them, or their Increase.
aller these twenty long years.
q high rent Is being paid each
100000 to the brentwood
districts for the use of the
three original old buildings. and
the privilege of building on and
Improving at Il own expense.
lhese buildings are costing us more
each year for repairs and upkeep.
new floors are needed, vaults must
enlarged and made leak proof.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07

etc.-and, no prospects whatever
for that free courthouse which was
promised US, way back when.
The buildings as thrown togeth-
err are a grave fire hazard. The val
liable county records housed there
In are in danger, not only from
fire but also from weather and
theft Many right now are partly
! spoiled from rain and dampness. A
visit will convince anyone The
patchwork makeshifts will also be
clearly seen. And more o Is
needed.
The building are cold and damn.
poorly lighted and ventilated. AL
though some commendable efforts
nave peer made the past couple OF
years at improving the premises
and the sanitary conditions. many
OF us still remember the dump" 1t
was a few years ago and the reluc-
lance we had in letting visitors see
our courthouse We are mot
proud OF 1t yet. So many other
points could be cited for a new
courthouse, SO that the answer to
our first question would be, posit-
lively yes.
Ihose OF us who have been In
intimate contact with the present
layout can especially appreciate the
need. The delay and inconvenience.
or the total destruction OF valuable
records caused by fire or the ele-
ments would be our heaviest losses. |
together with the confusion and ex-
pensive rents for office space tenn
porarily, as well as the loss NOT
covered by insurance. 1t would
almost criminal negligence tn
walt for a fire or some calamity In
order to establish the need for the
new courthouse. 1t might also dis
courage another robbery.
nc mas gotten to be a pure bus-
mess proposition, instead of anoth- /
ther relief measure, or a public
pride.
The second question, how do we
get it?' Is answered by a plan which
- open to us, Ii we make use OF
IT, Under ordinary regulations we
would have had to go into more
debt by bonding. Positive opposi-
a been repeatedly expressed
THIS method. The taxpayers have
been very emphatic In regard to
his However, another fact pre-
vents us from doing this. our dent
UNIT has already been passed so
can't bond even II we would.
CONTINUED next Week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07
DOYOU REMEMBER
News Items Taken from Files of
The Pientywood Herald of
~ YEARS AGO

+. W. Crooks who did the shooting at Culbert-
son last summer during the circus plead guilty and
was sentenced to one year In the penitentiarv- SHEER
u benneit took him TO Deer Lodge Wednesday.
A number of ladies autoed over to the home
OF Fred Richardson near Antelope Tuesday. They
We're Misses Marie and Winnie Nelson and Mes
danes NJ L. and C. s. Nelson. Mrs. ] d Matkin
being at the wheel.
There was a big meeting at the Opera house
tuesday, The purpose was TO revive the old Conn
mercial Club Officers elected were G. q Mess
president, J. ". Mckee, vice president. G. E Bol-
ster' secretary and !. A. Cakes. treasurer.
Forrest Goodman has sold his residence TN.
town TO T.. W Palutzke. The former will immediate
y start building ON the farm recently purchased
from orren Pierce Tire new residence when com-
pie'ea VIII undoubtedly be the most beautiful resi-
dence in town.
been busy this week moving the stock from the od
building INTO The new. George E. now has one of the
ihest hardware stores in eastern Montana. IL 10
MADE OF brick and cement and is the most anb-
s'aniiai structure in town next to Riba's bank.
News reached here Monday that Theodore
rieueTick Diset age 10 had died In a we'll that was
Jug al the town OF Dooley. Young Diset was being
INTO me wei, 10 remove a stone. when he
vas ao"h about twenty feet he became overcome
"hh gas Efforts 10 revive him proved futile.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07
ESsss SQM Road RSss:s1
E3BetteIz|:5
VHealth@

School DAYS are here for some
u Just around the corner for
others, so a word TO the wise par
ent should be sufficient.
Before your children start to
school, we would suggest thai YOU
lave them examined thoroughly by
q competent physician. Some Of
me schools have regulations TO this
effect and have a physical examin-
alton made of each child who en-
ters school, whether ii is for the
first time or not.
In fairness to your child, this
should heldnne- Her she maybe
suffering from The i'll effects of
something that YOU are entirely
unaware of. and the child should
not begin a school year with any
avoidable handicap.
Your physician will be able TO
tell you whether or not johnny has
diseased tonsils or enlarged aden- |
olds, which should be removed. !
4 trip to the dentist will get your
chlld's teeth in their proper condi-
ton. It doesn't necessarily mean
that anything much will have to
be done. They may only need a
thorough cleaning. which only a
dentist can give them, in order to
prevent decay and trouble later.
Your child's eyesight Should be
examined in order that you may
be sure that 1t Is normal. Many |
children are handicapped IN their
school year in and year out be-
OF slightly defective eyes.
which could easily be corrected by
he wearing Of corrective glasses.
It may be that Johnny's hearing
: slightly impaired. This could
nave been why Johnny's teacher
cot the impression that Johnny was
1nattentive and didn't care about
us school work and, consequently.
alled to make the progress he
havei n his studies. Above !
any child who goes to school
or the first time should be vaccin-
tied for smallpox. An ounce OF pre-
fentlon Is worth an pound of cure ]
ways and IT is always wise to do :
Il that we can to prevent the out !
freak OF any epidemic of any CON I
aglous disease In a school or com .
Don't allow Johnny TO 20 to '
chool with a bad cold. He may be I
meansof spreading colds to G
many OF his classmates, some OF y
may not be physically able q
stand the ravages of a bad cold. d
Odds tear down the physical re- 81
srYes of the pupils and keep them Il
ON doing their best work. You d
ouldnt want to feel that your 81
ND was the elnans of spreading 81
lids or any other disease through OF
the school. So it would be quite
bit better to keep Johnny or Mary :
home in bed preferably, treat his ct
ID and send him back 10 school fo
than to allow him to 20 on pr
ID cause discomfort to all Of his
hoolmates. a.
Let's be considerate of our chill ~
en- and our children,s friends bv In
ing all We can to keep them ri,
althy and happy in school and ~
r Of school. A healthy child is sn
ually q happy child. II,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07
LOOKING Al WASHINGTON

llshed in the South to take the
piace of those that cannot be work
ca IN winter because of the heavy
snowfall. This means that some $50
OF the 1850 forestry camps will be
moved, involving the transfer of
about $4,000 men.
establishment of the new camps
IN the South will involve a cost of
ABOUT S5.000,000 which represents
d capital investment in new forest
~ areas. Heretofore most of the
forest lands owned by the govern
ment have been in the middle and
northern sections of the country
with little timber being owned In
the yellow pine belt of the
south. Large areas are now being
bought TO provide suitable locations
Tor camps and as the beginning of
conservation of this type of tim
Der.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07
GETTING DOWN TO
TACKS"
SCHOOL BELLS RING AGAIN

1t is time for the school bells to
ring in Sheridan county. and for
chiidren to turn from their vacation
playtims and get down to the rou-
tine of school work once more. For
many children these are happy
days.
Il might be well for the crown
ups in Sheridan county to take a
few, minutes right now TO make a
survey of school conditions around
us and see just what are the pros
poets for a successful school term.
1t is the inherent right of every
child to have at least a common
school education. Education Is a
necessity in these days and the man
or woman who was denied this
privilege in childhood should make
II his or her duty to see that every
chlid receives the best education
possible
Much is being heard about the
need of Federal aid for the farm |
ers, Tor the home-owners, for banks
Tor industries. for roads and prac-
lically everything imaginable and 1t
Is time for the parents of school
children to get busy and see that |
education of the children of the
nauon get It's share of help from
the government. II aid is needed.
Inc depression has affected the
OF the school as If has
everything else. The average school
ERIN In the past three years has
,een cut from 173 days In 1890 to
average of 40 days of school
the last year. The average
or the rural schools Is much low
: than that for The town or city
but ali nave suffered nroz
1t might be of interest to the
Verage citizen to know that the
chool term in the United States
ven before the depression was the
lortest school term maintained by
2 important Western nation. This
Isparity has. Of course, increased
lrlng the past three years.
the salaries Of teachers have
from an average for
achers. principals and supervisors
1850 of $1,420 per year to an
'erage OF $40 or less per month
T q school term of five or six
onths for 1928. The results of {
9 depression have affected this
ore than any other educational )
ctor 1t Is believed. Tn some cities. I
mas served quite another end.
There are thousands of school ]
strlcts where political pressure. +
sterical slashing of school bud
g at any cost, a genuine lack of
allable funds because OF unpaid !
res, bank failures and like causes I
We placed the teacher in a posi- b
n where he or she must take !
ictically anything Offered, or !.
p out and permit someone else q
take the place. 4
The elimination of what MANY ).
1ple considered t'frills'' In the
Iool curriculum has been brought
by conditions. Many schools
Ee been forced to discontinue v
ogether. !,
All this IS stated merely to show :,
has happened all over the ma :,
] during the past three years of =
nging conditions and to urge a.
parents and those interested to fG
re a thorough checkup Of con- X
ons around this community and
to 1t that the very best use Of
available funds is made In or :.
that the children OF this and Al
rounding communities may not hi
.er for lack of the advantages fl,
! good education. :,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07

The rational effort has been made. and Is still
going on, to increase wages and give employment to
those out OF work. so that an increased purchasing
power will result in a sufficient level Of business to
maintain employment at the higher wage scale. To
provide employers with the additional revenue the
plan looks TO increased volume more than it does to
increased retail prices. Already, however, prices are
being stepped up in various lines.
The prices OF some commodities are due to in
crease, while others should not necessarily do so.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has made a COM
pilation of wholesale prices for Ts4 commodities
which show that between June. 1929, and June,
1883, the decline in prices was much greater for
some products than others. The percentage was as
follows:
Farm products. ass.
Foods, 1873.
Textile products, 31.7.
Fuel and lighting material, 272.
Hides and leather, 23.6.
House furnishings, 23.4.
Metal and products. Els.
Building materials, els.
It will be noticed that farm products dropped
more than twice as much In price during the four
years as building materials. home furnishing and
others. The difference was even greater In February
OF this year because at that time farm products had
dropped 60.4 per cent as against a general average
OF 26.2 per cent for other commodities. Between
February and June the price OF farm products in
closing up. Therefore, to restore conditions to a
parity upon the 1929 basis, farm products and foods
should increase In price more than other materials.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07
|oHe2 |
4eI1BO1

We will publish contributions to
the Letter Box" which are ar
subjects of general interest. Re
Iglous controversy and personal
mud-slinging are barred. Letters
must be signed, but signatures will
NOT be used If author SO requests
sAcept Where obviously unfair. Re-
member, The Herald may or NAV
not agree with views expressed In
this column.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07
Most Banks Reopen

The financial authorities In Washington con-
slider that the American banking structure Is now
operating on a very efficient and practical basis.
Thirteen thousand nine hundred and ~fifty-one
licensed banks are now operating without restric-
tions and only 2,870 closed or operating on a re-
stricted basis. The figures refer to banks which
We're in operation prior to the holiday.
Four thousand nine hundred and siyty-one
national banks are now doing an unrestricted BUSH
ness with deposits OF nearly SIT, 900, 600, 900. TAO
state banks, members of the Federal Reserve, with
deposits OF nearly s1O,O 600, 900, 900 are likewise
completely open, and $3.50 non-member banks with
deposits OF $4,000, 900. 900 are open upon an unre-
stricted basis. The deposit figures are as OF last
December.
On the other side, there are still 900 national
banks with deposits of nearly a billion dollars, s5
state banks, members OF the Federal Reserve. with
deposits OF $500, 900, 900 and 1866 non-member
banks with deposits Of about 81. 600, 900, 900 either
closed or on a restricted basis. While there il a
total OF S2,l63,S03,000 tied up in closed or re-
slraclea banks, this is far exceeded by the ss1,7s7-
fzS,OoO OF deposits in open banks.
In addition, plans are going forward for the
reorganization Of many of the closed institutions
and in other cases for the formation OF new hanks
to replace them.
1orrecf This sentence: "Of course, | am for the
y 4. a. and want to fly the blue eagle but just now
it uoesnt seem possible to meet the conditions.
me reason one can hardly believe everything
,hat is read In the papers Is that newspaper men
nave 10 depeHd upon other human beings for much
of their information.
Future peace depends upon whether tho rest
Of the world is willing for Japan to have undisput-
ed sway in Asia and the Far East.
Every day some autoist thinks he can beat
train to a grade crossing and we regret to report
that his last thought Is very often wrong.
II we could get the same kind OF statistics On
poverty as we have on athletic events mavbe wa
could do something TO help those who need helm
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-09-07

The Civilian Conservation Corps
Will continue at full strength thru
next winter and spring, according
10 a decision Of President Roose-
VEN. This means that 10000 men
including 100000 youths between
Ii and rs year old; 10000 forest
ers, 5000 World War veterans
and l4,400 Indians are assured OF
work for an additional six months
beyond the six months term for
"nicn they We're recruited. IT IL
INDICATED that camps will be estab-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
Traffic Charge
Against Senator

PASADENA, Feb. 81. UP -
Through his attorney, State Sena-
tor Ben Hulse of Ell Centro plead
ed net guilty to charges of intox-
ication and hit and run driving to-
day before Police TYdge Kenneth
Newell.
In the absence of Hulse, who had
gone to Sacramento to attend the
opening session of the Legislature,
the plea was entered by his attor-
ney, Archie D. Orme.
Date for trial, before jury, was
set for June 6, when the legisla-
ture is expected to be in adjourn
ment.
An automobile assertedly driven
by Senator Hulse crashed yester-
day into one driven by Jack Tro-
vine, hurting Trovine's car across
the street and painfully injuring
him and Miss Naomi Pears.
Senator Hulse was released la
ter on his own recognizance.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
Deputies LeaUe
For Prisoners

Officers from the local sheriff's
office are on their way today to
central and northern California
cities to assume custody of four
prisoners wanted here on charges
of grand theft and burglary.
Fred and Mrs. Elliott left yester-
day morning for San Leandro, near
Oakland, where they will take in
charge Robert Bernard and Mrs.
Lois johnson, wanted for the al
legged theft of an automobile be-
longing to Emile Locke.
Ike Holmes, deputy, left for Paso
Robles to take into custody John
Pemberton and w. F. Elmore,
wanted on a charge of burglariz-
ing school at Calipatria. All four
prisoners will be returned to the
county Jail within a short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
CHAMBER WILL
HEAR ADDRESS
BY LEGION MAN

Veterans legislation will be the
subject of a talk to be given at
the weekly meeting of the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce on wednes-
day, March /. The speaker is to
be George Fisher, member of the
public relations committee of the
California department of the Amer
ican Legion, according to NJ. M.
Munson, chairman of the chamber
program committee.
Fisher is visiting Imperial Valley
for the special purpose of address,
ing the people of the community
at this luncheon meeting and w.
A. Tondro, president of the local
chamber, urges that there be large
attendance to hear his talk. This
meeting will be of special interest
TO ex-service men of Ell Centro and
other valley cities" states Tondro,
"and we hope that they will all
attend the luncheon whether mem-
bers of the chamber or not. There
has been much discussion concern
ing veterans legislation during the
past few months and Fishers talk
will do much to clear up these
legislative matters in the minds
of local people who have not kept
in close touch with this subject -
Luncheon will be served at noon
at the Hotel Barbara Worth. Mum
son states that those desiring to
attend will make seating arrange
ments easier If they telephone
chamber headquarters before We'd
nesday noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27

sitania disaster, will make a try
out for Columbla's football team
next year Dougherty, Nut
ley, N. j., boy was only two months
old when his mother carried him
into the last lifeboat leaving the
Lusitania . James A. Farley fig
ures it will cost him $500 year
to serve as postmaster general
Sure, but look at all the postcards
he'll get to read
Murray Murdock has played more
than $50 consecutive games with
the New York Rangers In a
sport where broken bones are the
rule, rather than the exception,
this is a record that will stand
Stranger Lewis, who ought to
know, says that next to cleansing
yourself of all fear" relaxation is
the most important item in wrest-
ling Ian G.. Collins, British
Davis cupper, has added amateur
steeplechase riding to his list OF
sports
Ray Thompson. captain of the
navy swimming team and member
of the 1882 Olympic team. ranks
fourth among honor men at An
napolis The English peer, Lord
Ionsdale, under an assumed name,
once met and defeated John L. Sui
Ivan in five rounds Alvin
Crowder was the only American
league pitcher in 1882 who neither
hit batsman nor gave off a wild
pitch.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
COMMENT ON
SPORT WORLD
BY HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, Feb. q. - Putting
the sports shot here and there:
Babe Ruth, now holding out for
something like S65 1000 a year, was
once a catcher at st. Mary's in
dustrial school near Baltimore,
when he hired himself to outside
teams for dollar game AL
though cockfighting is illegal in the
United States more than $5,000,000
in WagerS, purses and admissions
was involved in the sport last year
Ell Paso, Texas, is the princi-
pal center Of gamecock breeding
Hec Dyer, former Stanford
star sprinter, and member of the
U. S. 400-yard relay that establish
ed world record in the 1882 Olympic
games has turned gold miner,
working a mine that belonged to
his father
Two more days, now, and Harry
Wills, once the one-time BLACK
Menace" will eat food for the first
time since January 81 This
business of going without anything
more than air and water for a
month is old business with Harry
He does it every year. losing
from 30 TO so pounds For the
first time in the history of the
Jockey club a woman has applied
for a license as a trainer She
is Mary Hirsch, 2O-year-old daugh-
ter of Max Hirsch, famed trainer
of thoroughbreds
Asked why he didn't retire from
competition Eddie Shore. burly
veteran of the Boston Bruins, re-
piled why should I? 1 still
heal easilyl =.
No Beer
Beer bill or no beer bill, the
foamy beverage will never be serv-
ed to fans at Griffith stadium
home of the Washington Senators
An old District of Columbia
ordinance forbids the sale OF beer
within one mile of a soldiers
home And parts of Griffith
stadium are less than one meas
ured mile from the old warriors
home at Petworth il. No less than
half dozen sports figures in Penn
sylvania are awaiting the outcome
OF the vote on Sunday blue laws
before applying for franchises ir
the National Professional Football
league . Bill Roper, former in
spirational coach of the Princeton
Tigers, is among those who woulc
like to get a franchise if Sunday
! playing is okayed Bill Dough-
erty, youngest survivor of the Lu.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27

Birth Announcement Mr.. ana
Mrs. r. 2. Pope are rejoicing in the
arrival Of their first grandson, a
10 pound baby boy born this morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. James Bueh-
ner of Oakland Mrs. Buehner is
the former Lula Sue Pope. MIS-.
Pope has left for Oakland where
she plans to remain a month.
DR.. r. c. Clemons, dentist. Pro-
tesSional building. Phone 245.
5tf m W
Commission To Meet = Members
cf the planning and coming COM
mission are notified of the meet
ing tonight at 7:30 tonight in the
city hall.
DIR. Hooper Dentist. X-Ray
service, I'D North 9th st. m,w,f
Business Visitor Mary II.
Weinman, Los Angeles business
woman, is in Imperial Valley on a
business trip, looking after her
holdings in this county.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
Crime Inactiue
OUer Weekend

One of the quietest week-ends
ever experienced by the sheriff's
office closed last night with only
one item of importance listed on
the report sheets.
Victor Heredia of BraWley re-
ported the theft of his Ford touring
car, license 3C5511. Although own
ed by Heredia, the car is registered
to Ramon Aguillar. Heredia had
purchased it yesterday morning.
Neither accident, fights nor any
other violation of the community
peace was reported to the sheriff's
office Saturday afternoon and Sun
daV
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27

Sherwood's Coffee Shop for best
meals. 27t6
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27

speed up the game to make it more
attractive for the spectators.
President Joe F. Carr of Colum-
bus, Ohio, announced the league
had voted to:
/. Lift restrictions on the for
ward pass, making it possible for
a pass to be thrown from any point
behind the line of scrimmage in
stead of five yards back.
2. Return the goal posts from the
rear line of the end zone to the
goal line.
8. Accept the new collegiate rule
on sideline plays, which requires
that any ball declared dead be-
tween the sidelines and parallel
line 10 yards inside the field, be
put in play on the latter line.
4. Refuse to adopt the new COL
legiate clipping penalty, which re-
duces the penalty for the foul from
25 yard to Is yards.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27

DR.. A. B. Hansen. dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone SO. Off